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STRAITS
TURKS REBUKED BY LORD CURZON..
(Reuter's Service. !
Lausanne, December 4. Interest in the Conference, which was recently waning, has been revived by the opening of the discussion on the freedom of the Straits by territorial and military questions from the commission.
Four Russian delegates, Chicherin, Rakovaty, Varofsky and Di, the laat-nated & Georgian, are participating.
Bulgarian The Straits commission heard three proposals, Rumanian and Russian. The Turks supported the Russian proposal excluding warships from the Black Sea and leaving the guardian- ship of the Straits to Turkey.
The Turks were not ready fully to state their case, as to which The commission thereupon adjourned Lord Curzon rebuked them. sie die, in order to examine the proposals and give the Turka ume to formulate a reply.
AMERICA'S BUDGET.
Expenditure in Billions.
The estimates for 1923-1924 showed an excess of receipts over expenditure of one hundred and eighty-one millions, compared with an estimated deficit of two hundred and seventy-four-million in the current year, which, however, he hoped to see greatly reduced during the remaining seven month.
He predicted a postal surplus of nearly a million dollars in 1924 instead of the usual deficit.
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#£Ã¤‡X#✦ TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1922
MADAME ISIS.
Arrested in Shanghai,
(Dur Own Corresponelend
Shangri, Dec. 4.. The American Authorities have arrested Madame Isis. The bears ing will take place to morrow [(Tuesday) afternoon.
SHANGHAI TENNIS.
TRADING IN ARMS.
American Ship's Officers Sentenced.
ident
日七十月十
**SUI AN" ENQUIRY,
Mechanical · Defence Impossible.
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7-passenger Chandler & Hudson Touring:
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ADOPTED.
Brankong, Canton & Macao Steamboat Co.
The Iwo Americanship's: officers of the eag Jackson, who wẹn sh
The moquiry into the Sui Ani Saturday at the Star Wharf, piracy was continued in the
An extraordinary general meat- Kowloon, with and Council Chamber this afternoon, ling of the Hongkong, Canton and 100 rounds of ammunition in the Mr. J. R. Wood presiding. Macio Steamboat Company, Ltd., possession ofeach, we brought up Mr.
was held at the Company's offices 3. Cullen, chief for sentenca before ELR Wood, engineer, said he had been in the to-day at noon, for the purpose at the Magistracy, this morning-engine-room until about half past
of considering and approving, if The men were Gordan Horses, ist. five. He went up to his cabin thought fit: draft box articles Assistant Engineer, and Charls and about ten minutes past six a which were submitted. Beamer, Engineer Storekeeper. number
fired
W.
of
passenger Came
the
A Noted Japanese Player.
In the absence of the chairman. other Bun Porrespondent.)
Mr. JgM. Hall again appeared and told him there was trouble, Mr.G. M. Dodwell, who has gone for the accused and among As soon as witnes came out of to Shanghai on medical advice, Shanghai, Dec. 4- those in Court was the Captain his cabin he was surrounded by the Hon. Mr. E. V. D. Parr pres Mr. Kashio. the Japanese Davis Superintendent of Police (Mr. Esix armed men. One of the menSir Robert Ho Tang. Mesars. ided. There were also present Cup: reserve player, beat Mr.D. Wolfe).
at bis cheek and Thaagistrate asked Mr. Hall other at his legs. Fitness had a. Arnold (Sectolary). W. E. L D. G. M. Bernard, W. E. Clarke, John Wade & 14.
Mr. Kashio and Mr. Wade if he had anything further to say revolver but did not use it. He defeated the two best. Shanghai before the men were sentenced-west own into the engine-room Shenton (solicitor of the Com Japanese players by four straight. Mr. Hallstated that he had As soon as he entered the engineers. T. G. Weall, V. M. Gray- (pany).- Captain J. J. Lossins, nothing further, except to ask room door, pirates fired at him His Worship for piercy in the from the sky hts and told him barn, J. Figueiredo, Chau Subki. case... "I understand," proceeded to come up. They took him to Mok Wing-yue. Mok Hiog-kiu, Cbau Tsun nis. Woo Hay-tong, Mr. Hall, "that Huser has a wife the wheelhouse and kept guard Lai Yat-chun, H. Smythe, Lo and children in America. I am over him their un il the morning. Yuk-tong and Mowbray S. North- instructed to ask you to deal The alarm bell was rung
sets.
SIX AEROPLANES SEIZED.
to
+
of the
FOOTBALL COMPETITION.
Twelve Prize-Winners.
Of the matches contain-
ed an our last week's coupon, only ten were played, but no competitor succeeded to correctly forecasting, the whole of these. There were; how- ever, no fewer than twelve participants who sent in ninė correct results. la.
accordance with the rules
of the Competition, the price of $30 is divided be awarding $4.20 to each of tween these, and we are
them. The winters are ———
Mrs. G. Gerrard,
Stanley Terrace,
Quarry Bay. Miss Julia Gutierrez. 14. Moyas Street, L. Ashmore, Stonecutters Wireles Station
C. Kirby. King's Regimen Y:toria Harnacka
A. Duncan.
Kowloon Docks,
E. Rumjahn.
St Joseph's College. Ches. L Becker.
11B. Orient Building», Kowloon,
S. R. Bux.
35. Jardine's Bazar. Generoso R. Calvo,
Mā. Gravila Rond, Kuwlson
A. F. X. de Sousa,
71, Sno-We-Fong, Wanchai.. Tsai Wa.tong.
Washington, December 4 President Harding has transmitted the budget to Congrès.. showing probable Gov-tament expenditure for the year ending June
with both the defendants in us by one of the guards. Before cots (shareholders). ̧ 30, 1924, of three billion one hundred and eighty-one million dollars
the alarm witness's revolver was The secretary having read the which is a ball billion allow the estimates for the current fiscal American Citizen Arrested, lenient a way as is possible."
Addrea-ink the defendants, Mr.in his desk. He put it in his cotice convening the meet- Dec. Hankow,
+--James Wood said:-I have asked you to pocket when he heard the alarming year.
the Chairman said the "He declared that any further material reduction in Government Sievinin American citizen, was stand up together, because what
Directors found that the Articles expenses and taxes depended on whether, there should be cartail-arrested last night in connection I have
applie to Mr. C. Mc. I. Messer-Have of Association needed bringing sten: of Government ait in research, improvement and development with the seizure of six aeroplanes you both. I do not believe you ever Tend the piracy up to dare and altering in certain He drew attention to the fact that two-thirds of the present dia- which arrived at Hansow aboard the statemel you made that regulations-I have never seen respects so as to be more in line bursements are for practically fixed charges, sud only about billion the 5.3. Tsengtah. It is under you brought these
on ti-em.
with the Articles of public com- dollars is left against which retrenchment can be directed.
stood be will be charged with un-shore with the intention metaly Have you no instructions withpanies now generally corrent in lawful importing of war material, of walking with them and then regard to pitazy?-No; I have the Colony. He then proceeded contrary to the proclamation of carrying them back to the ship.
I never bad any instructions,
to explain the most important of arch 4th, 1942. The seroplanes I don't believe that statement. It
the alterations to the existing were seized by a party of marinesie clear to me that you took these In reply to further questions, articles- from the Isabel-Bruter..
arms fühere in order to get rid of witness said except for the guards ¦ 1-Under Article 20 no call them, the that you were trading there was no organisation to resist shall exceed one-fift in arme. For that reason I have attack by pirates. Ee bad nominal amount of the share or to impose a beavy sentence upou beu in the ship since last March be made payable within two yout. The object of the legisla- | and bad bre: with the moats after the last, preceding tion here is to ensure that arme Company 15 16 years. They never call was made payable. are in the possession of law-abid-cked the doors and grills ing people only. For that reason, of the engine-room, because of the tors may decline to register any the Captain Superintendent of temperature and because they Transfer of shares without assign- Police bus been told to prevent were the only exita for men com-
Ling any reason therefor. Peking, Dec. 4-The Chinese the traffic in arms and especiallying on and going off watch,
3-Under Article 43 no share Chamber of Commerce at Tsinanfaat this time becauseofthe amount Replying to Mr. W. E. L. Shen-be registered in a Tong name or According to the Times, rubber manufacturers in the United has telegraphed requesting Mr. of disorder there is in the neighton, witness said if the doors of the in the name of a firm. States are apprehensive that the Cabial fire committee's scheme C. T. Wang to proceed to Shao bouring country. For that res nine-roam were shut the heat!
4.-Ender Article 30 the liability aims at raising the price of rubber to half a crown per pound.. tung immediately in connection I consider your offence here is a
would be very trying-almost jof a transferee is defined. The Times suggests that the cammitice should state its intentions with the taking over of Taingtao, serious ons and I have no doub: unbearable. Since he bad been 5-Uuder Article 62 the pro-libear member of the Wrexham in the event of rubber rising over 'eighteen pence and thus allay but the latter is prevented from that you fully understood the in the ship the rugine-room bad visions to apply in the event of Town Council. has consented to
|complying, owing to the necessity seriousness of it before you came
of his presence at the deliberations ashore. The sentence I impose not been searched by the police.the mortgage of uncalled capital become mayor of the borough, in of the second section of the Shan- on each of you is six months either Et Macao or Hongkong, tung Joint Commission.-Henter.imprisonment with tard labour.
Other large estimates wate: Army, two hundred and fifty-seven) millions, including thirteen millions for the army air service: and nary, two hundred and ninety millions.
uneasiness.
RISE IN PRICE OF RUBBER.
American Manufacturers.
London, December 4.
PRICE OF COTTON GOODS.
High Costs Due to Gambling.
London, December 4. In an article in the New York, den rund of Cummero, Sir C. Macara attributes the high retail prices of cotton goods largely to the wild fluctuations of cotton owing to gambling in raw materials.
He urges, in the interest not only of the planter, spinner and manufacturer, but also of the consumers, that something should be done to eliminate this bugbear of the industry.
IRISH CONSTITUTION BILL.
Lord Carson Still Bitter.
London, December 4.
The House of Lords has passed the third reading of the Irish Constitution Bill after a critical, pessimistic speech by the Marquis aLessdowne, and a bitter speech by Lord Carson.
MEXICAN BANDITS BUSY.
Mexico City, December 4. Mr. Vercker, the British superintendent of the "Aguila oil camp at Vars Cruz, has been kidnapped by handits and is being held to ransom for ten thousand pesos.
Bandita ambushed and killed two Americans of the same camp the following day.
Victim Recaptured.
Mexico City. December 4. Federal troops have rescued Mr. H.K. Vereker, the British sup erintendent of the Aguilar. Oil Company at Vera Cruz, who was kidnapped by bandits.
NEW GOVERNMENT FOR PALESTINE.
London. December 4.
In the House of Lords, Lord Islington delivered a strong attack
system
in Palestine, and of government
ON
the
TRANSFER OF TSINGTAO.
Mr. Wang Wanted on the Scene.
BRITAIN'S NEW CAPITAL SHIPS.
London, December 4
In the House of Commons, Lord Curzon (?) drew attention to the fact that the two new capital ships authorised by Parliament must be laid down under the Washington agreement by December 31, and asked whether orders had yet been given.
Mr. Bonar Law replied that a statement on the subject would be made before the House rose. The Government was considering the question of the desirability of spending money on there ships. He was unable to promise that the opinion of the House as to this be
invited.
68.
M.C.C'S. WINNING TOUR.
Kimberley, December 4. The M.C.C.compiled 353, Mead and Sandbam exch contributing
·Griqualand scored 196 in their second innings.
The M.C.C. replied with 42 for 2, and won by eight wickets.
A GREEK DENIAL.
London, December 4.
The Greek Legation declares that the report that the King of Greece desired to leave the country and is being kept a prisoner in the palace is absolutely without foundation.
CANADA-U.S.A. POSTAL CONFERENCE.
Ottawa, December 4. urged The postal conference between Canada and the United States legislation whereby the present Zionist system of administration" bas opened, and will discuss improved parcel post, special delivery in Palestine, which he asserted was positively detested by the Arabe, letter, insurance and also customs regulations. forming an overwhelming proportion of the population, would be substituted by a system nearly approximating to national form of government.
The modified policy would financially relieve both the British and Palestinians.
PEACE FOR CENTRAL AMERICA,
Washington. December 4. Mr. Hughes, welcoming the delegates to the Central American Conference, declared that the interest of the United States was to be found in peace in the western hemisphere.
He hoped the meeting would register an effective resolve to end strife and mutual distrust.
CANCER RESEARCH WORK.
Montreal, December 4. Lord Atbolstar's offer of a hundred thousand dollara prize for a cancer cute has brought 2,715 claims from forty-one 'countries.
All satisfied the preliminary conditions of the Royal College of Physician, that there is sufficient scientific basis in the professed cures to justify experimental'investigation.
SCHOOLBOYS BURNED TO DEATH.
Waterville, Maine, December 4.
Two students were incinerated and one is missing as the result
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are set forth.
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If these competitors will call at our office, we shall bo pleseed to head them their prize winninga.
WREXHAM'S FI¬ST LABGUR
MAYOR
Councillor Christopher Deviss,
response to a ucanimous request Capt. Lake: Do you think, 6. Under Article 667 clear from the members of the council. taking into consideration the con- dass cotice of meetings is pro- He will be the first Labour major jof the town since its incorpora- struction of the Sui An, it would rided for instead of 14.
Davire is a 7-Under Article 70 the quorumotion 65 years agr. be possible to have any mechanical
necessary for an ordinary yearly assistan master at Rhosddo Įdefence ?
Council Schools meeting is cbanged from 12 to 6 Witness replied that he did and The quorum 赶紧 EXITAOT- thick Boything would dinary General Meetings js
been of any use stated. against "such a crowd of rascals" 8.-Under Article 79 the voting as they had on board that Sunday power is changed on a poll to one night. They needed a small army, vote for each share up to ten (in- the grills had been double, witstead of five) and an additions! ness did not think it would have vote for each complete ten shares of the Queen's College Old Boys' stopped the rush. The pirates were beyond the first ten (instead of Association appears on Page 4. in the first class, second class and fire).
A new local bank has como- third class; they practically had 9. Under Article 91 the number menced business to-day.-Page 4. control of each department. of Directors shall be not less than
Moutrie's have already receiv-
have
cover
in
10. Under Article 93 a Director
hold his
bis
News in To-day's New Advertisements.
A notice of interest to members
ber.-Page 6.
Capt. Lake:-Don't you think 3 or more then 9 instead of noted the Victor Records for Decem mechanical defence to there could be any possible less than 5 or more than 9.
Wanted! A motor-cycle end that?-The ship would practical. mäst
qualification side car.-Page 4.
At the Star Theatre to-night, own right and ly have to be rebuilt.
may act before acquiring his Wallace Reid will be seen in The quartermaster who was on qualification,
The Love Burglar.”—Paze 12. ** The watch at the time of the piracy 11-Under Article 90 certain
Magic Flute ** and was the next to give evidence. additions have been inserted to Autumn Leaves ** constitute Just after six o'clock he heard meet legal technical points which the programme at the Pavlowa some shots fired. He then heard have been raised from time to performance to-night.-Page 4. the alarm bell ring. An Indian time with regard to Directors | -- guard came to the door of the being interested io Coo'racis
LISTEN! wheelhouse on the starboard side made by or with the Company Advertising is the short cut to and fired to the direction of the 12-Under Article 106 the satisfaction all round... pirates. Witness became frighton-procedure is laid down on elec- ed and west and sat down on theļtion of new Directors. boatswain's bank.
13 Under Article 119 power is given to remunerate a Director The enquiry is proceeding as we for extra services. go to press.
14.—Undər Article 127 pro vision is made and machinery introduced for effecting the capitalistion of Reserve Fund.
15-Under Article 129 paƒ.. ment of interest out of capital is provided for.
16. Under Articles 130 to 135)
ELLERMAN LINE.
of a fire in the dormitory of Colby Baptist College early this morning. Reduced Passenger Fares. and 143 to 145 inclusive useful
The cause of the outbreak is unknown.
DUTCH TEXTILE STRIKE OVER.
Amsterdam, December 4
The textile strike, which commenced on November 10, has ended,
THE PRINCE OF WALES.
Londoo, December 4. The Prince Wales has recovered from his mishap of Saturday.
(Olhar Telegrams on Fang 2.j
provisions have been inserted as to déclaration of dividends and We are asked by the Bank unclaimed dividends. Line; Ltd, to announce the
17.-Under Article 167 mem- following reductions in passenger bers are not to be entitled to fares to London by steamers of certain information. the "Eil erman" Line.
-18-Under Article 169 power "A" Clase Steamer.-First class, is given to distribute assets in £100, Zad, class, £70.
specie in the event of a winding
"B" Class Steamer.-First class, p £94; 2nd. cl, £55.
These reductions come into force immediately and apply to bookings already made.
There were no questions asked. The Chairman proposed the resolution be adopted. Mr. T, G2 Weall seconded and the resolu- tion was carried unanimously.
At the Coronet Theatre to-night, "The Old Swimmin' Hole" will be
screened-Page 12.
T. Nakao is specialising in Tortoiseshell goods. Page 4
The music at the Kowloon Theatre Cabaret Dance to-night will be supplied by the Hongkong Amusement Company's American Jazz Band Page 12.
Those desiring to take lessons
in Chinese should consult the notice on Page 4.
The feature at the World Theatre is "The Challenge of the Law."-Paga 12.
To-Day's Exchange. The closing rate of the dollar on demand to-day was 2, 4. 7/16d.
The Weather: 2.p.m. Barometer: 30.22. Tem- perature60. Humidity-31,
Lighting Up-Time. Lighting Up Time today 5.39 p.m
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