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THE RETURN OF THE GERMANS

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Hongkong Telegraph.

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GERMANY'S LIABILITIES.

Britain Favours a Moratorium.

(Reuter's Service.)

三拜禮錢三月正羮港書

London, January 2.

The British plan for a settlement of reparations and inter-Allied debts comprises the granting to Germany of a moratorium for four

years.

WEDNESDAY,

BANK INDUSTRIELLE.

Gold Dollar Bonds Scheme.

UTILIZATION OF BOXER

INDEMNITY.

JANUARY 3,1923 At+#CH

FUKIEN AFFAIRS.

Admiral Liu Arrives in

Amoy.

DOUBLE EXECUTION,

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CRICKET.

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Price

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THEAGON MOTOR CAR

CO. LTD.

Des Voeux Rd. Call Central 482 or 3532

PRINCE'S BUIE NG CHANGES HANDS.

Fought

The sale represents one of the biggest single property doals known in the Colony for very many years. Mr. Nemazee states that he intends to make no alterasi tions to the property at present, ne there are overalēlances still to | run, and ha,hittändi to continua

the building as ofices.

At Victoria Gaol.

(Our Chen Correspondent.) Chu Kam and Li Shing-cheang,

Amoy Dec 28th.

the two robbers convicted fut the The boat outstanding feature resect Sessions of compienda Rumowen Have been extrant of the local politica situation is the shooting and killing of g Creditors of the Banque lathe Mal of Admiral

Lie Choun,

nous time at Princo's El --the detective After that Germany is to pay two milliards of gold marka dostrielle de Chine. it has been Khang bang. While his purpose attempted their arrest subsequent blocks in the Colony,

ane of the past and bigg annually for four years and two and a half milliarde annually for two suggested by the French Court, in come to Amoy is years, then three and a half milliards or such smaller sum, not less will receive 5 per cent gold definitelnow, it is thought robbery at Wing Web Street, the SCM. Post announou

not to the commission of an armed property market, Than two and a half milliard, as may be fixed by an impartial dollar bonds. secured on the by formed Chinese that this morning paid the penalty the ate has been completed, tribunal.

French Boxer Indemnity, for the his mission is partly that of an for their crime. They were purchaser being Mr. B.M.H. The German obligations are to take the form of five per cent, nominal amount of their claims.

arbitrator to settle outstanding banged at a few minutes past Tamazes, the well-known ship- bonds, redeemable at call, on easy terms at the outset, rising to par]

The utilization of the Boxer different between Li Hou-chi six o'clock in Victoria Gaol, this jar and merchant, who has at the end of thirty-two years. The ronds shall be divided into two Indemnity for the reimbursement And

Tse-peng The morning, and the usual death oured the building from the series, firstly totalling fifty milliard gold mark, representing pay-of the creditors has been appro general mission of the Admiral enquiry was held by Mr. R. E. Estates, Lid, for $2,750- ments in the first decade, and secondly totalling seventeen decimalled by the French Chamber of it benght, is to try to co-Lind'sell later in the day. thirty-one milliards, representing additional payments from the Depoties and the vote of the ordinate the many opposing

DOOLEY eleventh year. The plan does not provide for a sinking fund, but per-French Senate is expected at any factions in this district into ane mits the redemption on such liberal tarms that the saving in Bonus! moment to confrm this schema. bodyga: Hsu Sang-chib ac interest on the bonds redeemed should be sufficient to cover the Directly the rote has been a she, Fod how clique, as it is interest and sinking fund on German loans raised in the market for proved it will be possible to ask nitel known that the redemption purposes.

the credisors to accept go'd dollar miral is working with Wo The deliveries of coke to France, coal to Italy, and possibly bonds.

Pel-fu qad Chan King-ming lo dyestuffs, will be continued on a reduced scale during the initial period. If they accent, the Bank will

an effort tatoast the sütbarities at The foregoing depends on Germany undertaking to stabilise the mark apply to the Hongkong Court and restore the Budget equilibrium and accept such financial supervia to withdraw their petition for Present controlling Foocho. lon as the Allies deem necessary.and also agree in the event of default winding up and Company, Societe Francaise de to measures the Allies unanimously deem necessary, including for called cible seizure of revenues and military occupation of further German Gerance de Is Banque In- territory. If the supervising authority unanimously decides that dustrielle de Chine Establish. payments shall be made before the expiration of four years, the an-ment Francofs Chinois," will nuities may be ante- dated, not exceeding two years, without increas- take over the management of the ing the total liabilities.

Bank in Hongkong. As regards the inter- Allied debis, the plan proposes, provided all This scheme was outlined in proposals regarding the taking of pledges. also the application of an affidavit filed by M. Antoine other sanctions, are abandoned firstly that the gold beld in Britain Louis Seitert, whe has been up- as security for inter-Allied debts will be applied to a reduction of pointed by the Board of Directors, debta: secondly, that the first series of bonds received by France in in Paris. of the Banque In respect of the Belgiac war debt and one and a half milliards of the dustrielle de China, tɔ assist the first series of bonds received by Italy, will be transferred to Britain : provisional liquidator here. - and thirdly, that the balance of the European war debts will be

written off and all counterclaims abandoned, conditionally on the Gerance debtors transferring their interest in the second series of bonds to a pool for distribution to those Powers which are indebted to the I ́nited States, in proportion to their respective American debts. Paris, January 2.

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Hongkong C.C. v. Kow- loon C.C.

NEW CHINESE TARIFF.ed to represent the Hongkong

Effective on January 17th.

Peking, Jan. 3rd --The revised import tariff will come into force on January 17th-liputer.

The following have been select-

Cricket Club in a friendly match; against Kowloon Cricket Club on the Club ground on Saturday, Giba Jac. 11 2.15 p.m.-R. exk (Capt), PE-Fearos, E. J.R Mitchell, A. AT Clarion, E. Owen Hughes, R. E. A. Webster L J. that no order had been made for Davies, F. H. Farthing. B. D. G. the winding up of those branches.Morgan, J. D. Humphreys and

He of the opinion that i: G. A. Chadwick. was in the best interests of the The "Sociere Francaise de creditors and depositors that no} de la Banque Io-winding up order should be made) destrielle de Chins Establish at present, in orden" that they ment Francois Chinois" has been might obtain-the Fall benefit incorporated in accordance with of the scheme in the event of

It has been the Sem cònfirmit St. the laws of France The Council of Ministers has unanimously approved of the formed to undertake," with the My Jenkinstrusted by French programme, which will be submitted to the conference of consent of the French pikchef keppers Dascom arston and The following were the resulta Premiers.

fujeirer, the manazem sojot the Shenton) applied to Mr. Justice of matches played on January

Banque Industriel; de Chine Gompertz this morning for a fur. 2nd. :— ¦and M.Seffet has blêd aposînted | ther adjournment of the hearing

FIRST DIVISIÓN. manager of the Compay in of the petition, natil Tuesday. Bolton W Hongkong.

An Adjournment.

Paris, January 1. The conference adjourned after bearing the French, British, and Italian proposals. It reassembles to-morrow afternoon. In the meantime the experts are undertaking a detailed study of the proposals.

Washington, January 2.

The State Department announces that the German proposal for e peace pack, mentioned yesterday, was not transmitted formally to France because an informal enquiry brought out the fact that it was unacceptable to France.

British Premier's Denial.

Paris, January 2.

July 3rd.

Mf. Seitert, in his affidatsid Mr. A. Nisbet said the off- he had been informed that the‡cial Liquidator offered no objes bearing of the Bank's winding tion.

The adjournment was accord. ap petition in London, mod Sing spore had been postponed and ingly granted.

DUTCH PRINTERS ON STRIKE.

The Hazue, January 2.

In the course of a statement after a meeting of the Conference, Mr. Bonar Lew declared that Britain needed reparations more than Owing to a decision by the Master Printers' Association to outsiders believed. He dwelt on the load of taxation, unprecedented reduce wages, newspaper compositors and printers at the Hague and i in any country, which was curtailing resources necessary to develop Haarlem have struck work The printers at Amsterdam and industry and threatening to lead us into a worse position than Allies Rotterdam are negotiating with the employers, but the printers is which were apparently fascially weaker. He denied the assertion many other towas in Holland will go on strike to-morrow. that Britain selfishly desired to restore German prosperity in orderi

Amsterdam, Jaaвary 2. to secure a big customer. In the contrary, if the rest of the world In consequence of the refusal by the printers to accept the were restored to normal conditions and an earthquake swallowed up roasters' terms, the masters here have decided on a lockout în a GermLay, we would gain, because Germany was a greater competi- fortnight. The strikes of printers continue in the provinces. tor than a customer. The proposed Committee of Supervision in Berlin should include neutrals. If Germany refused to take pre- liminary stops to restore credit, we should be justified in taking measures to make ber fulfil her obligations.

THE LAUSANNE CLOUDS.

Turkish Policy Decided Upon.

Constantinople, Jacuary 2.

It is reported that Ismet Pasha bas been instructed to insist at Lausanne on the integral maintenance of the Turkish National pact, and has been authorised to sign a separate peace with Powers will- ing to subscibe to the terms of the pact.

Paris, January 2.

Lord Curzon and Sir William Tyrrell left for Lausanne this

morning.

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Malta. January 2,

ENGLAND T. SOUTH AFRICA.

Cape Town, January 2-

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AN EXPENSIVE MISTAKE.

Did Not Know What He Signed.

ARMED ROBBERIES.

Two Cases Yesterday.

Two armed robberies occurred yesterday: In the one case it if stated by Ng Ling, the proprietor

Hawkins

The thirteen matches contained in our last weak's Football Competi tion coupon were all play- ed.. No-one succeeded in correctly forecasting the whole of the matches, but one gave twelve correct results and therefore wins the prize of $50. The winner is

Leading Stoker Hynes,

H.MG Hawking “... ·

If he will call at this office, we shall be pleased to hand him the sum named.

The large number of drawn games upset cal- culations, but the winner "spotted" four out of the fire, his only incorrect forecast being the drawn game between Bouth China and the King's, which he g■ve as win for the military team.

DAY BY DAY

of a shop at No. 36 Whitfield A photoplay that has all the (Causeway Bay) that at eight elements of good drama is to be o'clock two men rushed into the shown at the World Theatre from premises armed with revolvers to-night outil Saturday, when with which they drove him Zaith Haller will appear in Jules and My folis İsta the Eckert Godman's play, "Just back pa

Falling Daside the Door," directed by g from the shope Geo. Irving. The combination of hind the 1987, author, director and players poskoler,

Förunên this production is most drawers an Bally “Iscaped unusual, and the results on the with $190 in, money.

|screen will prove a source of The second affair took place in satisfaction to the patrons of the

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News in To-day's New Advertisements.

a house at West Point early theatre.

The yesterday morning. mate, a woman, was still saleep; 1 when six men came in variously 1 armed with revolvers and dag- Digers. They gagged the woman 2 and ransacked the whole foor 0 stealing $115 jewellery and $113 3 in money. Inspection showed 1 that entrance had been effected 1 through the roof. Two arrests

1 have been made.

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THE FALL OF WUCHOW.

Protection of Foreign Commerce Promised.

The programme for St. George's Ball is given on Page 4.

A trained lady teacher seeks an appointment.-Paga 4.

The Chinese Language School. in connection with the Hongkong Chamber of Commerce, proposes to commence a class for begin-

Page 4.

A notice of interest to lady members of the H.K.G.C. appears on Page 4.

For particulars and conditions of the letting of one lot of Growa Land, refer to Page 4.

Our Cantos corresponden: re- Young French lady desires porta startline developments engagement s companion or Wuchow, which have caused the governess.Page 4.

LISTEN!

The ples that be signed Cantonese troops to retreat to Portuguese gentleman with In the second Test match between England and South Africa, documents be did not understand, Konghow and Dosing and to ten years' experience in Imports heavy rain delayed, the start until 12.25. The weather remained under the impression they referred establish thair defence liner on and Exports seeks position doll. Six thousand persons attended. England knocked up 183, to title deeds, and that the repres- the provincial boundary.

Pego 4. Bianckenberg taking 5 for 61 and Hall.4 for 49 on an essay wicket.eptations were, therefore, It appears that a number of the The English collapse can be attributed to the magnificent South fraudulent, was atated to be the Cantonese forces together with African bowling and Balding. South Africa compiled 134 for the defence in three actions to come troops commanded by General both not out. in a dogged defence of 269 mioates, loss of only one wicket Catterall and Taylor contributed 74 and 48, before the Chief Justice (Sir Wm. Lau Chun-wan, have, as a result of

The world's big firms all have Rees Davies), in the Supreme representations made by officials one thing in common-they are

of the Kuomintang, joined hands consistent, persistent and em The Bank of East Asia sued with Generals Chan Hoi-ya and phatic advertisers. the Chee Sing Bank And Tse Sum Hunz-ying for the purpose Yam chee, & guarantor, for of seizing Wuchow and holding Broadwood Piano for sale $30,069.05, debit balance due it for Kwengai province. It is Page 4. by the defendants On

their stated that the Kwangai troops. There will not be 15 dinner

FURTHER IRISH EXECUTIONS.

Dublin, January 2.

Four rebels were executed in Kerry, following the ambushing of

killed and one wounded.

Court this morning.

Vice Admiral Brock has has arrived at Constantinople aboard the National troops near Castle Gregory, Co. Kerry, in which two were loan account with the plaintiffs, owing to lack of gunboats and on densent at the Hongkong Hotel iron Duke. The other ships which left Malta with him are apparently remaining at Chanak. It is understood that the er-Sultan of Tark-s will embark for Mecca on the British warship Ajız, which will sail oo Friday.

One Point of View.

Constantinople, January 2. The National Assembly at Angora bad a six hours secret session and most animately discussed Hassan Bey's explanations of the negotiations at Lausanne. There was much criticism of the Allies, who were accused of raising difficulties and delaying and jeopardis ing a settlement despite the goodwill, moferation and conciliatori- ness of the Turks. The Assembly unanimously decided to uphold the National pact.

Gaya: January 2

KNIGHTHOOD FOR MR, JUSTICE SKINNER TURNER.

London, January 2.

The New Year honours include a Knightbood for Mr. Justice Skinner Turner, Judge of the Supreme Court of China.

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EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

CHINA'S DIFFICULTIES,

London, Dec. 2.

the

A Pitman's Bharthand class is de-commencing at St. Mary's School, Kowloon, on the 9th. Inst.-Pago 4. Thess. Shinya Maza" Baving arrived, consignees are given the usual notice.-Page 5.

Mr. C. G. Alabaster, K. C..account also of the unsettled con on the night of the 5th inst (instructed by Messrs. Deacon,ditions, are unable to proceed Page f

farston and Shenton) explained down the West River.

Consignees are notified of the that the sum in question related Martial law has been declared arrival of the s. Alsota Marn. to transactions in Double-Eagles. in Funachuen. Takbing and Page 4. Tse Tam-chee filed an affidavit Dosing, and troops are being in 1921 alleging fraudulent repre-despatched to strengthen the sectations. The document which fence lines in thean placer. be sigued was in English, which Gaberal Chan King-ming was he was unable to read, and he visited by the foreign consuls on thought the document referred New Year's Day, and he promised solely to title deeds. The action that due protection: should be Just Outside the Door "Is the was undefended and judgment given to foreign commerce on the feature at the World Theatre.— was given for amooot West River.

| Pages 4 and 12, The Khilafat Conference in its concluding session decided that

claimed.

The military headquarters in Douglas Fairbanks is appear. A special message to the Times from Peking, dealing with Italy's The Tak Bhan Bank sued the Canton bas ordered the strength-Ling at the Coronet Theatre in in the event of a recurrence of war with Turkey, it would immediate witholding of the ratification of the revision of the Chinese Tarif, Ming San Bank and Tee Yam-ening of the defences at Shiabing, His Majesty the American I launch a civil disobedience campaign, including propawanda amongst the police and army, prevention of recruiting, refusal to subays the moral is that any one of the Treaty Powers for any frivolodschee, as a partner, for $13.629 93,and at the same time has ordered Page 19. scribe to war loans, picketing f reign cloth and liquor shops, and the ing the influence of foreigners generally and giving the Chinese on their loan account with the retreated from Wuchow shail Jockey Club's anndal race mest

reason can block the considered policy of the others thereby weaken- debit balance due by defendants that all the forces which have Entries for the Hongkong prevention of the export of food grains; and also resolved to recruit around for complaint that they do not receive fair play. The affairs plaintiffs. Mr. Alabaster con-inintly attack the Kwaugsi anding close on the 27th. inst. at 3 p.m.

■ legion to serve under the Angors Government.

of China to-day are hopelessly involved and cannot possibly be doted plaintiffs' case and defen-Yannan forces at present occupy--Page 4. straightened out without foreign assistance. This fact will become Judgment was given for the

dants were Dot represented.ing the city.

The Ciril Governor of Canton is the attraction-Pages 2 and 12. abundantly plain in the course of the next few months, but what good

amount claimed.

called on General Chat King- can come of a joint policy of those Powers whose interests in China

There was also no appearance wing on New Year's Eve, and Another case of alleged fraudulent dealing in Chinese securities are serious if the less interested can defeat it? The British have on the part of defandante in the had a lengthy conference. It is has come up, W.G.F. Simmons and J.W. Williams, outside brokers, string of claims against China long enough to reach to the moon, but action in which the Tek Shun believed that the situation at being charged at the Mansion House with conspiracy to defrend. if Britain adopted a dog in the manger attitude by demanding settle Bank ened the Yes Hang Firm Wachow was discussed. The prosecution alleged that the public subscribed largely towards ment before consenting to netary measures a permanent impasse and Tee Yam-chre, a guara ater, the post office officials in dag- securities which were not delivered, including six thousand to ten would ensue. Far reaching complications are inevitable in the Far in a claim for $6,239,34. Judg: ton state that mall malte for thousand pounds sterling for Chinese railway bonds. The hearing East soon if the interested Powers cannot co-operate in an endeavour ment was given for the amount Wuchow will be received was adjourned.

I claimed.

BROKERS CHARGED WITH FRAUD.

London, January 2

to solve the difficulties.

At the Star Theatre "L'apaobo",

Te-Day's Enthange.

The closing rate of the dollar on demand to-day was 24. £13/161. ^ Lighting Up-Time. Lighting Up Time të d