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CHINESE OUTLAWS.

ALLIES FACE BIG CRISIS.

Must Mobilise or Get Out.

DISPLAY OF FORCE NECESSARY.

„Beater's Service.

London. November 13.

War Against the "Tufei.”

Peking, Nov. 13-Chang Fo- lai has telegraphed to the Government reporting that the 144th Brigade, under the direct lcommand of Chin Yu-CLO, met

tuter in the neighbourhood of

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER

Mr. Razack in the Box.

14, 1922 日六+弍月九

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IN PER ANNÝM

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2-passenger Chander & Hudson Touringes

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THE DRAGON MOTOR CAR CO., LTD.

Ice House Street "Bot.” With regard to witness telling

A DABBLE IN SHARES, actions, Mr. Greenfield was in- debted to him for $117.325, of which $1,800 was brokerage.

other brokers that he was inter- On Sept. 26th, witness saw Mr. Greenfield at ble shop. Hir.ested, Mr. Zeitlyn asked if he Greenfield said he bad ne shares, brokers, to which witness replied was approached at a meeting of he had no money to pay anyone

in the negative."} and he was not going to pay any- ope. All the brakars could have ¡his business.

LIVELY CROSS-EXAMINA.

TION.

The bearing of the bantropter petition, in which Mr. P. M. N.

Mr. Zeitlyn-In the cool and refreshing shade of Ice House Street, I suppose?

Mr. Ranch-I don't know

Contract Note Not Signed. Mr. E. Zaitlyn (who appeared about it being coal and refreshing

A message from Constantinople dated November 10 says the and defeated a force of 10.000 situation wears summed up in the words of a most competent Chumantien. Yencheng. The cui l'da Silva and Mr. M. A. Razack for debtor}:--The latter you searade I find it a pretty hot place |

| are applying for a receiving order your solicitors' contained a pur. It in everywhere felt that the past discussions were mere tall were driven back over the kabul ¦ agzinst Mr. Samuel Greenfield, chase note ?--Yes.

authority as follows: We must mobilise, or get out."

and all wasted. The Allies have been stultifying themselves.

border. Chang Fu-lzi asks that

was continued. before the Chief

to-day.

It is argued they must either take strong action, fully mindful of the Anhui military officials be in- Justice (Sir Wa. Rees-Davies), the possible grave consequences, or abse withdraw; otherwise in-ructed to act vigorously for the cidens will follow incident and crisis succeed crisis until the cup of "uppression of these outlaws A masinge from Yin Kung-hsien he is co-oparating with their humiliation has been filled.

says Mah Lianchia against infei on

Hoaan-Anbuil border.

The Turks are no longer reasonable. It is believed they can be convinced only by a display of force. They are indeed at present the determined to tread continually on the Allies' coras in an endeavour to make the position of the latter here impossible.

A Dangerous Postponement.

Paris, November 13.

Heuter.

Interviewed by the Maten en route to Lausanne, Ismet Pasha THE FUKIEN TROUBLE. declared that the postponement of the Conference was dangerous, for! it was not easy to maintain the whole people and the whole army in the uncertainty produced by the armistice.

On the Verge of an Explosion.

London, November 13.

The situation in Constantinople is authoritatively described as very explosive.

Martial law has not yet been declared, but this is not owing to any differences amooz the Allies. The French and Italian Govern ments have authorised their High Commissioners to join the British High Commissioner in declaring a state of siege on taking any necessary common action.

No definite arrangements have been reached for any persona! preliminary inter-Allied consultation, but the British apine that the fulles: exchange of views will be necessary in order to avoid further postponement of the opening of the Conference.

Martial Law Not Favoured:

Rome, November 17.

A message from Constantinople says the proposal to proclaim martial law was strongly opposed at the conference of Allied Gener als on the ground that it would compel the Allies to take over all the public services, and thus risk more serious incidents.

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Chan King-ming Suggested as Military Chief.

The Premier protested against the suggestion and the mistar was postponed until the next meeting.

HONAN BANDITS.

It required Mr. Greenfield's sigastore1-Yes.

And he returned it to you unsigned ?—Yes.

Witness said he had been a broker about seven years.

Mr. M. A. Rarack anid he had a conversation with Mr. Green- field about Chine Providenta He had conversations with him

Mr. ZeitlynDid you tell him practically every day after the these shares had never been over opening of the market. Mr.$10 before?-i told him nothing Greenfield told witness that be of the kind. had casb shares hat he would That this Company had never rather sell forward because he paid S per cent. -Nothing of the could get a better price. On kind. June 21st. be instructed witness

to sell 5,000 China Prov dents st $11.70, September delivery. O:

More Denials.

Did you tell him that these

the same day witness entered into shares were sure to fall?-Soth- contracts to sail Mr. Mobideening of the kind. 3,000 and Messrs. Fung Tat Hang

When you came to him you

at times.

"Not a very cool «ad refreshing place for a man who is bearing shares, I suppose." was Counsel's

retort.

Mr. Lammert's Evidence.

Mr. H. A. Lammert said on Sapt 26th. he saw Mr. Greenfield at his shop and asked for delivery of 1,000 China Provident shares. Mr. Greenfield told him he had no shares. Witness asid be 135

and Co. 2,000. He received in-wers anxious to do business Witness told Mr. Greenfield tha:

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not sure whether Mr. Greenfeld asid be had been promised or had bought 10,000 shares in the middle of Jone at a price some where round $11. The person from whom he was supposed to get the shares had not given delivery

be must bave something in writ ing, and debtor replied that he had no letter or contract. The man bad put him off from day to day. Witness told him that if the matter ever went to Court it would be very remarkable if he could get anybody to believe that

A Peking telegram states that at a meeting of the Cabinet, the Minister of War proposed that General Chan King-ming be aptructions from Mr. Greenfield on Naturally.

And it is natural to make some painted Commander-in-Chief of June 22nd. to sell a further 1,000

at $12. On the same day withem) statements to induce business ? the punitive expedition against General Hsu Subg-chi in Fukien. entered into other contracts for Not necessarily.

I put it to you, you told him $500 each with Mr. Mobideen and! Messrs. Fung Tat Heng and Co. these things?—I didn't Mr. Greenfield made no secret of As a result of that he agreed the fact that he was selling to sell 1,000 shares?-Nothing of

He said he the kind. He sold 5,000 shares : story. If debtor lent soybody $5 China Providents. had been selling to other brokers that was July 1st.

he saw that he got a promissory Did

ask him on that note. This was a matter of over at different rates. Mr. Greenfield told witness

in July when occasion whether he had the lath. Mr. Greenfield was very were about $16-shares 7-He gave me to under-cool. He shrugged bia shoulders the sharea that

13, stand that he had cash shares and said be was bankrupt and bought 000.

Mr. Gresafiald said he bat he wished to sell forward so witness could take Lis shop and was very much relieved. He had that he could get better rates.

I put it to you, that is wholly benght 9000 from Mr. Lammert and 4.000 from Mr. Edwards. On untrue 2-1 say it is true; I am Sept 5th. witness instructed speaking on my oath. Messrs. Deacon, Looker. Deacon and Harston to give him the 43

Witness said he rang him up hours notice required by the contract. Mr. Greenfield failed from Mr. Mohidren's, the same to pay the sum requird. He told gentleman with whom he entered buy or sell-Certainly.

Mr. J. F. Grose gave evidence Is is painted out that events in the past three months bave tend. The bandits are now threatening to

witness that he had not go into a contract to sell 3000. Mr. ed very much to strengthen Allied unity: for example the Kemalist

which

bar share. On Sept 8th. witness Mobideen was a friend of witness, to the effect that he sold 3,000 Chios Providents about Jone desecration of the French cemetery at Smyrna and destruction of

cross-28:b. for Mr. Greenhill, for cash. French property in Asia Minor, besides Angora's demand for & realready been evacuated by Europe-bought 6,000 Chios Providents at also of Mr. Greenfield,

As a result of these trans- $31. ans and American-Reuter. vision of the Syman frontier.

The fligh Commissioners have telegraphed to their Governments asking for instructions, but not favouring martial law, which would entail the despatch of large reinforcemente,

The Allies have also considered the suggestion to provide the Sultan with an Allied guard, but hitherto nothing has been decided. Allied Unity Not Threatened.

London, November 13.

Sniping Captured. Hanko, Nov. 12-Information has reached here that Suiping, in captured by Foman. has been bandits.

Mech Anxiety Felt. Much anxiety is felt anent the

It is authoritatively stated that the allegation of a Francoissionaries resident there as

hers has been received from them. British controversy with regard to the Near East is unfounded.

Present French Attitude.

Paris. Movember 13.

It is officially state that M. Poincare is prepared to meet Lord Carton and Signor Mussolini at Lausanus or elsewhere, and is all the more willing because, it is believed in Paris, the Allies have already agreed to the terms of a new peace treaty with Turkey.

As regards the alleged delay in authorising General Pelle to as- sociate himself with a possible proclamation of martial law, it is stated that the French Government telegraphed authorisation, or November 7, but the telegeam only arrived at Constantinople on the evening of November 9, owing to cable interuption.

Martial law was not proclaimed because Generals Harington. Charpy and Mombelit were opposed thereto.

Chikunshan, attack

he

had

AMERICA BARS JAPANESE. Not Eligible for Naturalisation,

Washington, November 13. The Supreme Court has decided that Japanese are ineligible for astoralisation in the United States.

The Court thus disposed of two cases brought by a Japanese named Ozawa of Hawait, and by Messrs. Yamashita and Roko, of the State of Washington, respectively.

The question turned on whether the sections of the revised

Did you on the same evening ring him up ?--I did.

Io reply to further examination, witness denied that be arged Mr. Greenfield to sell MOTS.

factory.

Mr.Zeitlyn-Do you agree with 142 that it would ba outrageous breach of daty tell any for any broker to other broker way instructions & client had given him, either to

This concluded Mr. Alabastor's

case.

Mr. Zeitlyn:- pat it to you."A Gross Breach of Duty." you urged him to sell more; that

the price was a big one and it!

Mr. Zeillyo. addressing the

was bound to fall?-Nothing of Court, submitted that first of the kind.

Brokers' Bets Denied.

all

the ILW required that person presenting a bankruptcy petition should be & person entitled, either at the time, or at!

Counsel

OUR COMPETITION.

Seventeen Correct

-Forecasts.

The result of last week's Football Competition is that no fewer than seven- teen competitors soconed- ed in forecasting correctly sten matches. The Tale

grupà coupon gare trelva matches, but two of these WITH not played. The other ten resulted very largely as previous form had led people to expect, with the result that the prize massy has to be divided among seventeen competitors.

We have to-day posted $3 to each of following

e. Wilson: Taikoo Dockyard.

C. A. Almario, c/o Wilkimoo and Grisk. Ah Chaw,

cịɔ Benjamin sad Potte

A. H. Moosdre

o Hongkong Electric Co. LO. Rosario,

co Paclio Mail 3,3. Co. P. M. Xavier, 28 Wangai Road.

Kwan Kia San. co Games Post Offica ..A. G. Marshall,

the

25. Woog N Cheong Road. Arthur N. Dunn,

co David Sassoon and Co.

Pt. D. Scott,

M. G. Platoon Wellington Barrecks

Miss Ivy Musso,

29, errado Hill Road, Chambard,

9. Fung Wong Terrace, Wanchai.

Peter Sung. 4. Man Charg fartsen, Seppy Valley

Song Chewng Chu

4. Han Chung Terrace. Happy Valley.

d. Reria, Governmut Urvil Hospital,

Miss R. G. Razavette, 1, Moreton Terrace,

Causeway Bay.

A. R. Sufflad.

Ib. Leighton Hill Park.

The French Government will not tolerate the Turks violatingtatutes limiting citizenship to free white persons and those of to one that Mr. Greenfeld couldn't submitted that the gentlemen played by Suzanna Lengten.

the Mudania Convention or attacking Allied troops in the neutral African descent were still in force.

Zone.

Possible Hitch Reported,

London November 13.

It is stated in well-informed quarters that unless satisfactory inter-Allied preliminary conversations be held with a view to drafting a definite programme, the British Government will not go to Lau-

sanne..

EX-PREMIER'S WELSH TOUR.

Condemns Liberal Vendetta."

Londoa. November -13.

Mr. Bonar Law has arrived at Glasgow, looking very ill. Mr. Lloyd George continued bis tour in Wales to-day, speaking

sire sets to the reactionaries.

THE M.C.C. TOURS.

Win for South" Australia.

Adelaide, November 13, South Australia best Marylebone by aix wickets.

The Other Team's Progress.

Cape Town, November 13. The Western Province eleren has closed its innings with 205, The Marylebone team has hitherto compiled 40 runs for the loss of 4 wickets.

scientista.

Consignees are rotified of the rival of the s.s. Atlas Maru- Page 5.

The Grand Italian Opera Com-

News in To-day's New Advertisements.

Later, Mr. Zeitlyn asked

Tennis enthusiasts are given Didn't you tell Mr. Greenfield some future time, to the payment an opportunity, at the World Theatre of studying teadis 15 that the brokers were betting fifty of a liquidated sum. deliver one share on settlement whose petition was before the Pages 4 and 12. day?-Not a word of it.

Court were not such persons, Did the brokers bet at all on the because by the evidence of Mr. possibility of delivery ?-Not that da Silva, in particular, he was I know of.

guilty of a gross breach of duty You didn't bet?-No.

to his client, & breach of duty for You knew in the middle of which he was liable for heavy pany are performing "Rigoletto" July that he couldn't deliver? damages, which disentitled him at the Thesire Royal to-day.

Page 4 Witness replied that Mr.to the process of the Court in its

Special Sessions are advertised His Greenfield had told him that he Bankruptcy Jurisdiction. could cover all the shares. Lordship bad heard from Mr. for Way Down East" at the

Razack, less readily acknow Coronet Theatre. Page 12. Shares Rise "Sky High.”

There will be a fancy dress ledged, but nevertheless extricst- Mr. Zaitlyn:-It is significented from him in cross-examination, dance at the Kowloon Theatre that about the middle of July that Mr. Greenfield's transsctions, to-night-Page 12. these shares rose "aky bigh." I were told him by other brokers The "Empress of Cabada "will put it to you, that it war and that he had repudisted the be despatched from the Kowloon result of the statement made to confidence by telling them that Wharf at 2 p.m. on the 17th. inst.

-Page 4 you by Mr. Greenfield in coo-be was interested. Counse! Nob

LISTEN! fidence, that he had not these mitted on this ground, having re-

Vigorous adcertising makes shares, that it was a result of You gard to the wide powers that were were interested, that these shares itg regard to the fact that these your goods muce faster. began to rise sky high"?_

were not judgment creditors, that A public lecture will be given Nothing of the kind. I told the petition should be dismissed-by Dr. C. R. Edmunds (President brokers the number of shares he "They are gentlemen," said of the Canton Christian College) Counsel, who, baving been in the Great Hall of the Univers- he was interested: Mr. Greenfield guilty of a gross breach of duty ity on Thursday next-Page 4. to their client, for which they are| An invitation is extended to the was "blowing his own trumpet." liable in damages, are seeking the public to witness the match

Mr. Zeitlyn: You would agree assistance of this Court to avoid between Shanghai and Kowloov... with me that it would be so

their responsibilities."

-Page 4. outrageous breach of duty for s

"The Third Kiss" is the feature broker to tell other people what] orders a client had given him to that debtor had not committed at the Biar Theatre today.~ buy or sell?-Certainly,

an act of bankruptcy. Counsel Page 12.

Cargo is being discharged from went into the evidence of Mr. Not A Gamble.

Lammert, whom he described the sa. Meriones-Page 4.

The s.s.President Madison." further croSS- In reply to

as a witness of truth, on this examination, witnesa denied that the transaction was looked point, and also into the evidence having arrived, consignees are

of Mr. Carvalho, a gentleman, given the usast notice.~Page

Mustard & Company draw upon as a gamble between them.abmitted Counsel, whose evid

Mr. Zeitlyn-Did you tall My ence should be taken after very attention to Yalo" chain hoists

Mr. and pulley blocks-Fage 4. Lord that you expected these considerable hesitancy.

JAPANESE GIFT TO GERMAN SCIENTISTS.

Berlin, November 13. at Pen-y-Gross, Carnarvon, Colwyn Bay, Rhyl, and other places.

Referring to the Liberal opposition to the National Liberal The Mittays Zeitung states that at a dinner to leading German candidate in West Denbigh, the ex-Premier said that thirty-five chemists, the Japanese, Mr. Hasimi Hoshi, announced his intention National Liberals all over the country were being similarly attacked. of subscribing two thousand yen monthly for three years to This miserable vendetta would merely result in a loss of the progrees-German scientific and chemistry iastitates and of presenting telling other brokers that you given to a Bankruptcy Court, bar- further forty million marks to a general purposes fund for German Election Results Due on Thursday.

CHINESE COCAINE SMUGGLERS.

London, November 13. of some of the 250 Boroughs are being announced on Wednesday

Three Chinese: on whom 206 grains of cocaine were found, have night. The counting in the other Boroughs and county con- stituencies begins on the morning of the 16tb.. and the results will be been sentenced at Marlborough Street to six months, four months, pouring in unceasingly throughout the afternoon. The relative position and two months bard labour, respectively and recommended for of the parties should therefore be determined by the end of the deportation after serving their terms. afternoon.

London. November 13. The definite result of the elections is not expected to be known Only the results mutil the afternoon or evening of the 16th instant.

GERMANY AND REPARATIONS.

Fresh Proposals to be Made.

Berlin, November 13. It is reported that the German Cabinet has decided to make fresh proposals to the Reparations Commission, based on the readiness of the R cbsbank to participate to the extent of several million gold marks in sa international loan for the purpose of stabilising the Tuark...

CANADIAN BANKER ACQUITTED.

Ottawa, November 13.

A special sessions of the Court at Montreal found Bir Montagu Allar not guilty of the charge of negligently signing a false Govern- went return of the Merchants Bank condition for October.

HIGHER GERMAN BANK BATE.

Berlin, November 13,

had sold me.

Witness said the brokers knew

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Counsel's next point was

The Reichsbank has gaised the rate of discount from eight to ten shares to be delivered on Sept- Zeitlyn contended that a declara-

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tion of inability to pay was Witness replied that at first be not an act of bankruptcy." Coun-

It is stated that the Reichsbank has offered to advance 500 million gold marks, provided an equal amount is forthcoming from per cent. abroad, and subject to the conditions laid down by foreign experts in the report mentioned on the 8th. instant.

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The experts aimed at the stabilisation of the mark on a dollar basis of from 3,000 to 3,500 marks, with the help of the Reichsbank › gold reserve and by freeing Germany, at least for two years, from

all reparation payments in cash and in kind.]

FAR-REACHING TREMOR.

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London, November 13. The Chilean earthquake was recorded in Egypt.

(Other Telegrams on Page 2.)

To-Day's Exchang

The closing rate of the definiran, did expect delivery. Later, insel then quoted numerous an-demand to-day was 14 4.18/164. reply to other questions, witness thorities in support of bis #rgu- said be knew Mr. Greenfield had

no abures at the highest price they touched: the highest was $33.

menta

The case is proceeding,

The Weather.

% p.m. Barometer:-29.89 Tem-. perature 76: Humidity:59.