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TUESDAY, JANUARY 9,` 1923. 日三廿月费

BILLS OF EXCHANGE. TO ATTACK WUCHOW.

Com) to CES

THE GERMAN DEFAULT.

SENSATIONAL

INCIDENT.

French Troops Ready to Advance.

In SCA's Office.

NO DISTURBANCES EXPECTED...

(Reuter's Service.)

London, Janasry 8.

WOMAN ATTACKED WITH C10PPER.

THE DRAGON MOTOR CAN

CO. LTD

24, Dea Voux Rd. Call Central 652 er 3582

MACAO RUMOURS.

Alleged Extensive Theft the Canton Army's Plans, Sun Yat-sen's Followers

Busy.

FOOTRALE COMPETITIN

Prize Shared by Three

Of the twelve included in our Competition, one

correct forecasts: sont In was eight," three ⠀⠀eam- petitors encoeeding in getting this number. They were

Miss Lily Chue,

17, Wang Hai Cheong Boad. B. Lloyd. 153. Wanchal Road, John Xavier,

24. 81. Francis Tard, "Wanchat,

To make the amount

even, we have added a dollar to the prize of $50, and if the successful com- petitors will call at this office we shall be pleased to hand them $17 sach.

CRICKET.

Involving mm of $16,974.85; Our Canton correspondent] represented by 32 bills of exchange falates that according to a report Our Macao ĉorrespondent stains. which he is stated to have stofan í from Shinhing, the general attacks that on account of rumours spread from his employera, Yu Kam-ylion Wachow will commence in a by Sun Yat-sen's followers that was charged before the Magistrate foouple of days. The Kwangu Shaki city is blocked and is about A sensational incident took today and was remanded, the and Yunnan troops are busy to fall, large numbnes of villagers

trenches, along The decision about to be taken by the Reparations Commission place this morning in the offoepplication of the prosecuting digging

the sre_docking file" "Macao. Our is awaited with the keenest concern, as, according to a Paris mes of Mr. W. Schofield, first assistant told the Court that only #448 bad ones.

solicitor, Mr. Bennett. The late boundary for defence par hicldens with these reports, Bage, if the Commission declares Germany has defaulted in the matter to the Secretary for Chinese

the Labour leaders are saying that of coal deliveries France will give the word to march dit-Affairs.

baan recovered, investigations also * The beadquarters of the they intend to arrange for the ectly her placa have been completed, possibly to-morrow, without It appears that a well-dressed showing that of the amount in- Cantonese Army is at Takbing, throwing of bombe in the principal waiting until January 15th which was the date when Germany Chiness in loug silk coat went to solved, 13.122.35 had been cashed and it is intended that the First streeta, in order to obtain satisfac should announce whether she is able to pay cash. The Minister Mr. Schofield's office, with a

by the defendant,

-Division, commanded by Generation from the Government re- of Public Works has furnished the president of the Commission Chinese woman, for the purpose Magistrate, said that he had spent force to attack Wochow: whilst year, and the people are advised Defendant, in reply to the Hung Leuk, shall be the central |garding the shooting sifray of last nota refusing the German statement relative to deficiencies in de of submitting to him for settle the remainder of the money he General Lom Fu will proceed to to liveries, which the German representative will elaborate before the ment some dispute between them.

clear out -immediately. Commission. In the meantime the French troop movements can- The parties were left quietly talk-Bad received on the bills. Som Käi, via Shun Yes, with his However, such rumours are quite tinue, and it is assumed that the first French objective will be Easen jag in a corner of the room when pies of guilty, his Worship to General Yung Kwa-yo will wriously heeded.

Taking this as tantamount to a troops, on the leftwing: and common, and they are not Berlin, January 8, the man suddenly produced

Fearing seizure by the citizen default in respect of coal, timber and paving stones deliveries. I lashed at the woman's head, ordered a remant as asked for, till A big force of gunboats will tan A communique is published denying the accusation of voluntary chopper from under his cost and marked that it looked to him like operate on the right wing, pro

case for committal and be ceeding to Fachon via Walchap. soldiers and bandits, more than admits the obligations have not been completely fulfilled, and at lafticting a long and rather deep the 16th. instant.

steam launcher usually tributes this partly to the fact that the demands from the very outset ept over the right temple. The

semble of Kailungehow to engaged in towing passenger. were excessive and partly to uncontrollable circumstances, such as woman's screams brought har

assist in the operations.

junks in the Beangshan district strikes and transport difficulties, and largely to the French author- vary prompt assistance, several ·

- Canton Troops' Successes. are taking refuge in Macao ities' alleged unwarranted conduct. The communique maintains mon attached to the Department

The latest communications harbour. alleged to have embezzled the that only preliminary negotiations have proceeded as regards the rushing in and preventing the sum of $12,700 from the Wing On denote a change in the situation Regarding the reports of the deliveries of nitrates, and denies that the. Government in this case man from doing her any further Bank, of Kongmoon, and of so i wagi where the followers investment of Sbaki and a further bas violated the Peace Treaty, because the Reparations Commission injury.

14. Lower Lascar Row, Hong of Son Yat-sen, after capturing rumour that the magistrate, Chan has not made deâdita damands.

Dr. Marrison, whose office is kong, Leang King-mana fumer Wachaw, are now faced with the Wing-on, has fled, telegraphic French occupation of the Rubris expected on January 10th. No on the same door, was called in employee, was brought up before prospect of early contact with the news has been received by mer organised disturbances or strikes are anticipated at Essen. The and he rendered the woman first Mr. J. R Wood, at the Police Canton troops entering the pro- chants in Macao to the effect newspapers state the German Government will refuse to enter into aid. The man was arrested and Court this morning, on an evince by way of the Sun Yi district, that Shaki is quite peaceful at separato negotiations with France and express the opinion that co-placed in police custody.

tradition warrant from ShangtaiA telegram received from General present and that the magistrate cupation will cot lead to any action on the part of the German Gov. The incidro created quite a where he had gone with a vă

Law Fu, the Commander of the is still-there. It is added that e ernment beyond a formal protest.

des of exit:

bundred at among the who is also being held in cust

left wing of the Cantonese forces, few

prates, aboard H.K C.C. v. Craigengower Paris, January 8. many Chinese u the corridor, though not yet chargud.

stales to Headquarters that the steam launches, have been busy

C. C. Large crowds assembled in the neighbourhood of the Hotel and it was no time before was remanded.

vanguard of his column has en-operating on the waterways and Astoria, where the Reparations Commission is sitting. All the Allied matters quietened down.

d'Almada - the defence,

tered Look Chan, where they plundering certain villages in the delegates were present. The police shepherded the German experts

were well received by the southern parts of the district, The following hava bean'select- through a side entrance. The Germans delivered their statements

inhabitants. The troops are In consequence of the inflow of ed to play for Hongkong Cricket until five thirty, when the meeting adjourned until to-morrow in order

nowTM proceeding to Somcbow, villagers, provisions have become Club

Craigengowar to hear the conclusion of the German caSE.

the capture of which would mean very dear, whilst rentals have Cricket Club in a friendly match that the line of retreat by the greatly increased.

on the Craigeogower Cricket waterways will have "been rutoff It is reported that the Canton Club's ground on Saturday, 13th. The League of Nations opium committee has assembled under and the Younane troops will Government has made a request 1085, 2.15 p.13. Abus the presidency of Sir Malcolm Delevingne and discussed the have to surrender.

to the Macao Government that will leave the Hongkong Assembly's resolation on the matter in September. The American A strategion! point called A Sun Yat-sen's followers should be Cricket Club Pavilion at 145 representative declared the United States was miready giving affec: San, and situated near Wachow, deported from the col ny, but that p..-T. E. Fearon. (Capk), to the resolution. Mr. Campbell on behalf of India stated that two was taken by the Cantonese the Macao authorities have-re. J Davies, R. E. A. Wabalar, Turks More Stubborn Than Ever.

thirde of the exportable opium came from Persis and Turkey and troops during the week-end, and plied saying that asylom will be Owen Hughes, E. G. Lammert, only a third was produced in India.

the fall of Wuchow and the cap, given to all political refugees, no 4. Claxton, F. H. Farthing, London, January 8.

The resolation referred to dealt with a recommandation that ture of its Yuguanese defender matter what party they represent. 4. 4. WiK, D. E.G. Nichel on. A feeling of pessimism akin to apprehension exista in diplomatic each country should enquire into and estimate its own legitimate is predicted as being humident The new Governor (Dr Rod-J. D. Humphreys and L. D quarters as regards the fate of the Lausanae conference, owing to requirements.

General Chán Wing-son, whilst riques) made a lengthy speech McNiconi. the stiffening attitude of the Turks since the collapse of the Paris

Tên hi way back to Canon và in the Leal Senado the conference, notwithstanding that Allied solidarity at Lausanne is in

the 7th. Instant, in a gunboat, day after his Revival. nowise affected by the Paris failure. It is expected the Allies will

after patrolling the waterways in stated that he would follow concentrate on drafting a pasce treaty embodying the extreme limita

Benagaban district, passed four the policy of his predecessor and of concession to which they are prepared to go in order to meet the

[steam launches at Wangmoon will do his utmost to further the Turkish claims, and the treaty will be presented for definite accept- The Stock Exchange is dull owing to political events, except manned by pirates. The gunboat interests of Macao, assisting ance or reinction. The result should be definitely known about that French five per cents are wank, at 2734. Movements are not opened fire, which was immed-veryone, no matter of what

The ca. "Nagpare" will be despatched from this part on the January 20th. In the meantime precautionary military movements importzat. The foreign exchange market is weak and nervous. The intely returned, and a running nationality. *re proceeding.

French franc is at 68.10 and the Belgian at 73.95. The lire fight took place for about half an Reports have recently been 15th instant. For particulars Malta, January 8,

sunk and the rest fled. A num The battleship Emperor of India is due to-morrow and is ex. quoted at 932 German marks are at 43,500 to the pound sterlingbour. Ons of the launches was current that the new Governor concerning cargo refer to page

would carry out certain maaBuste

The motor launch "Flying pected to join Admiral Brock's Beat at Constantinople at the earliest Sterling in New York is quoted at 4-6446.

ber of the pirates

trilecting somewhat on the police.Spur is for sale.—Page 4. possible moment, replacing the King George the Fifth, but it is un.

For particulars of special But it is noteworthy that His drowned, while some were "Excellency has issued la thevaudeville attractions at the Star likely the latter will leave yet. The destroyer Speak is leaving

Government Gazette Chanak for Constantinople.

Theatre ses pagós 4, 7 and 12. com- mendation of the chief Chinese The Dockyard Recreation Club detective and since his arrival knocal ball will be held on the bas frequently been seen motor-

19th, inst-Page 4. ing with the Chief of Police, thas

Brussels, January 8 Preparations are being made for a Belgian force to co-operate with the French in the operations on the Rabr.

PESSIMISM PREVAILS.

Lausanne, January 8.

It is officially denied that the British troops are preparing to leave Constantinople.

BRITAIN'S AMERICAN DEBT.

Washington, January 8. The first formal conference between the British and American debt fanding commissions has opened. It is believed the interest rate will be one of the first questions considered, as the other terms largely depend on this point.

Washington January 8,

CONTROL OF OPE

OPHIM

Geneva, January 8.

THE MONEY MARKET.

London, January 8.

NEW TORPEDO PLANE.

Paris. Jaquary 8,

The new English torpedo-plane has been tested before French experts at Le Bourget, who were most impressed by the new slotted wing device, enabling landing and rising in a very confined space, and also helping to stabilise the machine after the launching of a ton projectile.

TROTSKY'S GREAT AMBITION.

Moscow, Jangtry B.

tured.

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TO-DAY'S MISCELLANY.

against

News in Tod New Advertisements.

Powell's draw attention to st-

showing his harmonious relation-tractive footwear.—Page 7. |ship with the Force.

For the Coronet und Kowloon Theatre programmes, turn

ta Page 12.

ITALIAN PRINCE ARRIVES.

It is a little more than 150 years ago that English peopła had a lively interest in earth- quakes. There bad been sovezali shocks in various parts of the An Officer In "Sebastiano country, and then, in February Coriiality marked the Scat formal conference of the Debt-Fond. ing Commission. Mr. Mellon said be deeply appreciated the British;

Trotsky, speaking before" the All-Russian Congress, said the and March 1750, two shocks were courtesy in without precedent dispatching the Chancellor of the Ex-ggest task of the Communists was to capture the English and fe't in London. Something like chequer on such a mission. Mr. Baldwin declared he sought no American workers. He boasted that Russia could feed the European panic ensued. People fled into Italian gunboat favours, but a square deal, which would secure repayment to America proletariat in the event of an American food blockade.

of the last cent of the wartime cradita. Britain did not intend to de- part from the principle of making the present generation pay as far! as possible for the war but the payment of the debt to America in gold was impossible. On the contrary, the conference was faced with

ANARCHIST SENTENCED. the problem of liquifying international credit in view of the situation in which a creditor nation was unwilling to permit liquidation through

Paris, January 9. direct delivery of goods. and was also unwilling to see the sale of

Gustave Bouvat, who attempted to assassinate the French her products to the debtor uation. An interruptor expressed the President on July 14, has been sentenced to five years' penal opinion that an agreement of the two great democracies on the sub-servitada. ject would be a fong step towards solving the economic troubles of Europe.

EMPIRE WIRELESS SCHEME.

London, January 8.

TRAITORS SHOT.

London, January 8.

MR. HOOVER WON'T CHANGE

che

Five Free State deserters, who were captured whilst fighting on A deputation of the Empire Press Union has urged upon the the side of the Irregulars, have been executed in Dublin. Fostmaster-General the necessity for an Empire' wireless system, and requested a statement of Government policy, pointing out that the present communications are of little service in the supply of newa. The stations in France and Garmany are far bigger and are more capable of giving the meane and power for propaganda, în which Britain should not be pat-distanced. A speedy decision is

Washington, January 8,

necessary in view of the high cable rates.

Mr. Hoover bas declined an offing to exchange the Becretaryship The Postmaster has replied that the Government realises the of Commerce for that of the Interior, vacated by Mr. Fall. pecassity for cheap and abundant Empire communications. The Government is reconsidering the policy of its predecessors na regarda the method of establishing and operating an installation in Britain, –but has not yet reached any decision. He dwelt on the question ef cost and the great technical difficulties in establishing and operating the installation, but said he did not think a decision on this point would be long delayed. The question of the size of the station would remain. He did not fesz any conflict of opinion or disagreement match was drawn, with the Dominions, whera arrangements with private enterprise had already been made.

ENGLAND Y. NEW ZEALAND.

Christchurch, January 8. The M.C.C. compiled 145 for the loss of fire wicket, and the

(Other Zelegrams on Pars #1)

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Caboto."" Among the officers of the Sebastiano

LISTEN!

Buay days are the merchante economical days.—-—Advertise.

Consignees are notified of the arrival of the sa. Tenshima Maru.”—Pago 4. the fields, in

cases Caboto, which arrived in port at

Will anyone finding a large going ten miles out. The clergy mid-day, to-day, is HR.H. Prince presobed on the subject, and Almons Roberto, Duke of Spoleto, black half setter dog pisase refer special prayers were said. There His Royal Highness, who is to page 47

To let Small effos in the cëri- has been no serious earthquake tavelling unofficially, is the sbock in country, however, since cond 103 of B.R.H. Princetral district-Page 17

Filiberto, Duke of "The Carnival Child”-in the Emanuel [1884, kod experts say that we BIO Practically immune from them, Aosts; first cousin to the King of attraction at the World Theatre, Members of the Hongkong largely because of the coal mines laly. The Sebastiano Caboto-Page 12, which honeycomb so much of our will remain in port about fifteen country.

|days and will "then proceed to Hockey Club should tara

Carton. During the vessel's stay pago 4.- His Royal Highness will probably Death is the only thing you be entertained to dinner at can have for nothing" is a Ger. Government House, but as he man saying. However, in the is travelling as an Italian navál little town of Sessen, in the Har officer, no special programme Mountains, ́even the dead have has been arranged and he will} pot escaped the consequences of live aboard bis ship during the the fall of the mark. A bour visit

geois family, one of whose.

members died, found it im With regard to the statement possible to pay the 6,000 that, the Japanese nevál "cadote marks necessary for the simplest who arrive to-morrow, are to be coffin, The Carpenters Guild entertained by the Chamber of were forced to demand cash Commerce, we are foformed that payment, since they themselves the facts are that the Chairmaó could obtain no credit for their¦ and ́ Secretazist of the Cham- raw material. They therefors ber of Commerce have been ssked the Town Council to gran: asked by the Colonial Glovera- the family's loạn. This had to penfitas, collaborate with be refused, together with a peti Pie Harbour Master and Com

on to the Forest Board for mander Tatenting the cheaper-wood for coffins. "The Commander-in-Chief, to bankN banigugia had therefore to forgo the arrangements for entertainm his coffe as a luxury which the ing the riaffari on behalf of the

consume made prohibitive communitym

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