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If he had been wearing his glasses,

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FOUNDED HER

OCCUPATION OF THE RUHR.

Nine French Divisions Employed.

DEPARTURE OF AMERICAN FORCES.

(Bester's, Service.

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BE+AERAʼn - THURSDAY,

JANUARY 11, 1923. BITKA+

NEWS BY RADIO.

ARMED TOBBERIES,

SINGAPORE RENTS RISING.

Plea for Control Measure. (Our Own Corresprudent)

Singapore, Jan. 11. There is considerable alarm *regarding the rents situation,

following the control.

Interesting Italian Items. A Successful Motor-Caf

The Consul Genera) for Imly sends us the following radio messages -----

withdrawal of

Chase.

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SERIOUS "CANTON,

SITUATION,

INVADERS GETTING

NEARER.

The story of how, by acting |promptly on a decision two Chin- Rome, January 2.—The world-sse policemen were able famous economist, Paredo, has capture a gang that took part in

intilation Landlords are generally sub-4ccepted

to highway robbery is told in a Cantonese Troops stantially increasing rents and in participate to the Commission of official report received this

to Fight. some cases have trebled them.

Limitation of Armaments.

morning.“

Amsterdam, January 10, The morning papers state that nice French divisions, comprising one hundred and twenty thousand men, will participate in the action in the Buhr, “as if an enemy position were about to be attacked.” The Government is being en. The German railway authorities have been ordered to hold seventy-treated to re-introduce the control three military Trains in readiness for the Fretch, who will not only scheme. occupy the mines and factories but also the railways, bridges and viaducts as a precautionary measure against sabotage,

The reply to the tenants' tion to the Secretary o: State bas Paris, January 10. not yet been received. Several militant Communists, not including Marcel Cachin, who is at Essor, have been arrested on a charge of endangering thensfe

y of the State by anti-French propaganda, particular y lectures and TROUBLE IN HANKOW,

articles in Germany.

Berlin, January 10.

The Rhenish Westphalino Coal Syndica has decided to trans-{ for its head office from Essen to Hamburg. The Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung states that Kroppe will try to continue work normally in order to avoid unemployment. It is reported that the Minister of Food, Doctor Lather, interds to recome the burgomastership of Even

Paris. January 10.

Volunteers Called Out. (Our Own Correspondent.)

construction work in bomanity and clvilisation.

Refuse the

The insident aho me that Oban was still im-joutou id là rau. Từ thán

rminoure to the Whinct, that he haë {goheto Walchow are premsature. }. Cse of the papère also stata ...... that Geners) The un porntly.

[rnoutvač $100,000/= "dash" from |Claners) - Chan" for distribation among the soldiers in Shiubing, When this zoney was distriboted..

soldiers" · "declareck....... thuir allegiance to Chan and stated they would fight to a falk,“

Friends of the present Cantan Bome, Jun. 2—The Holy Feë

Shortly after the commission of denies the news published in the the crime, in which a Chiasse wo-BRIBED BY SUN YAT-SEN! trouble

regima state that, the whole Las boun brought | Berliner Taglerica that the Pope was victimised, the pang WAS}",

about because of financial operas poti-has sent an official appeal to followed up in a motor car and There is serious news to hand tions. The heavy discount on America regarding European re- overtaken on the Pokfulam Road, to-day regarding the progress of the banknotes has made it im- canstruction. The Pope has only apparently making for Aberdeen the Kwangel and Yunnan troops possible for the Government to privately expressed his hope that village. The two policemen who whose objective lá Canton city, pay the troops in okab, bot Buo

arents have bribed · America shall participate in retook part in the capture bad Some of the Cantoness forces Yat-sena

ald of previously received the report which were despatched for the par-bath commanders and men with

the international from

WOLKEN and they pose of checking the invaders have joash sent dowa from the borrowed the first motor car they matinied, refused to fight and are North. This soconats for the came across-belonging to the retreating; whilst reparts are turn-coat" setion of certain Citta di Castello, Jan. 2-Two Standard Oil Company. From current that both General Chan regiments. Normally, the soldiers worm-eaten paintings by Raphael, Kennedy Town they went through King-ming (Commander in Chief) would representing the Holy Trinity. Jubilee Road. Mount Davis Road and Mr. Chan Chik-yue (Civil from the operation of gambling have paid thamwlven have been found and will be and into Pokfolum Road. The Governor) have already fled from hotues, but General Chan has restored by Professor Zanchi. four rabbers comprising the gang Cantoo.

strictly forbidden gambling. had no suspicion that this means Rome, Jan. 2-An official of conveyance would be used in ments, our Canton correspondent be

Reporting o these develop-in spite of the fact that statement, dealing with the un- the chase against them, and were. states that all the Cantonese resumption.

was advised to allow, ita de-favourable condition of Italians a result, taken completely by forces at

He has sternly emigration is the United State aurprise. They surrendered at West

Sbiahink. on the refused to listen to such advios, Argentine and Brazil, announces most without a struggle. In the the 9th, instant, the reasons given up once than authorise the re- River, matinied on saying that be would sooner give that a special financial organise pocket of one was found the pair being the falling value of the institution of the gambling' evil. tion will be created to handle of gold rings stolen from the banknotes, in which they are The Foreign Loan, from which emigration. RUBBER FIRM.

women, and in another, was the paid, and the strict orders issued he expected so much, has not Rome, Jao. At the next small knife which the robbers had with regard to the suppression of been successful and the Govern conference of the League of used to intimidate the woman. Shares in Strong Demand. Nations, Italy will be represented

gambling. This was followed by ment, without money and, with the trooza under General Tip only depreciated notas, bas, not (Our Open L'orrespondent, s

by ex-Premiar Salandra, în place The robbery occurred at 003DKoe, the Commander-in-Chief of been able to pay its troops. Sad of Ambassador Imperiali.

yesterday to Victoria Street, the Singapore, Jan. 11.

violim being accompanied by the West River Expedition, rehas realized the opportunity to shares are in strong demand on aed Germany by 3 goals to I in awes not molested to any great

Rubber is firm at 18. 31. Rubber

Rome, Jan. 2-Italy defect other woman, who, however, fusing to fight and retreating buy the support of the soldiers and rising market.

from their positions.

has caused the aboge payments atient. It is suggested that the inge, body of Yunnan troops

Coincident with these 'happen- [to be made.

It is also stated-to-day that comparatively casual search was dre to the desire of the robbers to Sze Wai, and the Cantonese benchman, JachGEOT BE WAY

arrived at Shithing by way of Genstal, Hengl** make a quick escape before they troops thereupon retreated t

HOTPingtang to

Shangbai, Jan. 11.

The Hankow Volunteers, as well as Chinese troops, have been called out as the result of a clasb between the British Concession

A note handed to the German Ambassador says that in con- Police and Messrs. Mackenzie sequence of the default in coal and timber deliveries recorded by the and Company's cotton mill work Reparations Commission, the Franch Government deems is neces-er, who threaten to strike, sary to send a mission of engineers to the Ruhr to control these de, mending more WEZES, Hiveries. The note does not indicate the places where members of

The Hankow BAT. strike is the mission will take up quarters, but it mentions that troops will still 00. accompany the mission, with the sole object of assuring ita safety and

maintaining order at the points of control

Brussels, January 10. The Foreign Minister has notified Germany of the essures to be taken owing to ber default similarly to France.

The Note states that Italy is also sending a mission, and emphasises that operation is in nowise a military or political one, and so disturbance will be caused to the normal life of the population. its warns the staff administration and representatives of the industrial and commercial bodies that they must conform to the orders of the

sion, under penalty of severe sanctions.

German Passive Resistance.

wall.

football match.'

AMERICA'S FRIENDLY SPIRIT,

Favours British Debt-Fanding Plans.

Washington, January 10

Berlin, January 10. An indication of the German methods to deal with the French

were disturbed.

Kwongti, whils: General Chan oder

cking forces. bccupation is given in the announcement that the headquarters of

The Criminal Investigation De-Wing-soo's force has moved down | Getëri!Ofas lil Malicked to: Inad the Coal Syndicate have been removed from Easen to Hamburg, thus

partment believes it has a com- to Samshui.

the defensive Canton Army In depriving the Ruhr mining companies of their central organisation

plete chain of evidence ageinal Another report states that when person, provided ho sa › kiep ita of the sale of their products. It is pointed out here that the French The preliminary negotiations as regards the funding of the the prisoners in connection with the forces of two of the Can-sapport. There is no great fear will therefore be obliged to deal with the companies individually or British debt have convinced American official circles that & modif recent armed and highway rob tonese regimental commanders, of fighting in and around Canton presta their own syndicate. The latter measure will be difficult becation of the rate of interest for the duration of the debt fixed by the beries. The robbery on a Chinese Chan and He, wors taken up tos if, because it is expected case the German syndicate as already sent all its documents and present American law will be nec-asary in order to reach a settle-schoolboy who wes riding a the front they suddenly muthaied that if Coan cannot check the books to Hamburg. The Miltag Zeitung says all the big manufac-ment, and a tentative plan must be framed for submission to Can-bicycle cour Jubilee Lookout and began to retreat. The com-[advance at the point it has now urers in the Ruhr and their managers and engineers will leave the gress. Both Houses have debated the funding negotiations. Mr, will be recalled as an event of andere then fed with only a reached, he will drop out of the Jistrict when the French enter Essen.

Barton, one of the American debt commissioners, speaking in the of few days ago, and it had bandful of troops, and Chan is scene as he wishes no repetition Cologne, January 10. House of Representatives, urged them to give the most moderate sequel when the gang arrested in siready said to have reached of disorders and fighting in Can- The French Rhine futilia stationed at Mayance is proceeding to terms possible for payment, for Britain stood with ber back to the yesterday's affair was paraded Cantor.

ton The nearest #neoty Duesseldorf Rubrotet and Duisburg to-night.

for identification with twenty It is reported from Shinbing|troops are said to be still over 100 The French Rhine flotilla is a considerable fleet comprising

New York, January 10.

|others, one of them being picked that numbers of the Cantonese miles from Canton Itself. It is onverted Rhire steamers and armed motor launches of the British The papers are unsticted in their praise of Mr. Baldwin's out by the boy as belonging to troops bave vacuated the town, alla question as to whether lattern, able to navigate the network of the Rabr canals,

straightforward and masterly exposition of the debt situation, and the party which stole his finger bilet those who remained bare, Chan's remaining froope prove Schoolwork has been partly suspended at Dusseldorf, where urge Congress to make an agreement on the easiest terms possible.ring. The same men are believed with the Younanese soldiers, be- loyal to him, or whether they wil umerous schools and forty botela have been requisitioned by the

to bave figured in many of the gun wholesale plundering, nearly act as their comrades did-go rench. The Germans bave siready supplied forty-three of the

highway robberies in Kennedy every shop in the place being over to the other side in considera- eventy-three trains demanded by the French, whose advance guard

Road, Conduit Road, Bawen robbed. The cruisers Kingtai and tion of bigger monstary offers. moring by road, and the remainder by rail. Essen and Muelheim

Road, and other thoroughfares in Konghong opened fire and caused Civil Governor Arrives Here. ill be the first objectives, and after that Bochum and Gelsenkirchen.

the upper levels, and arranga- a number of small fires on land, AI

go to priss, he attitude of the Germans in the British area is venomously anti- An important result has been reached at a meeting of the comments are being made with" a but they soon retired.

learn tbas the Civil rench. A large and irresponsible section of the population favours mission for the exchange of populations, whion is, that the Turks view to their identification by the Regarding General Chan King-Governor (Mr. Chan Obit-yue) ctive resistance. The wildest rumours are afloat, and fears are bare abandoned their policy regarding the Greek Patriarch, who victims coacerned

ming. it is said that he has fled, and his family arrived in Hong- spressed lest the British and American troops be withdrawn.

will remain 1 Constantinople and be deprived of his temporal

as well as the Civil Governor,kong this afternoon by the s.. powers, and the Greek inhabitants will be permitted to remain szi

and that he will retire to Wai-Bonam. The Americans Leaving.

Constantinople.

chow and make bis headquarters Washington, January 10. President Harding has recalled the American troops from the

New York, January 10. The tracaport St. Mihiel sails today or to-morrow to repatriate le American troops on the Rhine.

Washington, January 10.

hine.

TURKS BECOMING REASONABLE.

Lausanne, January 10.

The Turkish inhabitants are to be allowed to remain in West! Constantinople are the arrivals after October, 1918. Lord Curzon Thrace, but the only Greeks who will be allowed to remain in

has expressed his gratification at the change of attitude by the Turka, satisfactory meeting of the conference so far. The consensus of opinion of the delegates is that this is the most

M.C.C.'S TWO VICTORIES.

Bethlehem, January 10.

"The announcement of the withdrawal of the American troops om the Rhine followed a conference at the White House, attended Mers. Hugbes and Weeks. The immediate inference in many harters was that the withdrawal should be interpreted as a protest 1he M.C.C. compiled 325 (Russell 110). The Free State eleven ther than an attempt to avoid possible trouble, as a result of the replied with 120, and the M.C.C. thus won by an inninge and thirty- rench advance. It is now reported that President Harding's order five runs. llowed a notification from France to the effect that she intended to roceed with the occupation of the Ruhr despite definite knowledge

at this would entail the withdrawal of the American troops.

Berlin, January 10.

The Government has decided to recall the Ambassadors from aris and Brussels, who have been instructed to leave their offices

charge of the diplomatic counsellors..

Exchange Market Affected

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London, January 10.- Exchanges contioned perroas, bat were improving towar is the pse. Sterling in New York is quoted at 4.6691⁄2. The French ane to London is at 67.20 and the Belgian franc at 73,55, "The

is at 934. Marks have depreciated to 49.000.-

A Protest to the World.

Berlin, January 10. The German Government is making a worldwide protest against French and Belgian measures, through its diplomatic representa-| res, who have been instructed to submit & comprehensive state- at to the Powers to whom they are accredited, complaining of a bach of the Peace Treaty and of internation! law.

Washington, January 10.

Timaru. N.Z., January-10.

Other Cases.

Two other armed robberies also there. pending the handing over doings. In the one case a shop at to others

gured is yesterday's exciting of the provincial administration

News in To-day's New Advertisements.

The Director of Education Chinese Assistant

No. 182 Prays East was entered A general meeting of the lead- whilst the fokis were reving their ing merchants and gentry was evening meal. They were hustled held at the Kwongchai Hospital, into one corner of the shop by Canton, yesterday, for the purpose three armed desperadoes, and a of dealing with the question of requires search yielded a haul of $185 in maintaining order. The majority Masters-Paze 4. money. It is stated that the rob of those presnt favoured the L. A. Lapicque and Co. draw bers used ravo!VEIS.

|administration being banded over attention to Liqueur Brandien 92 Following water carrier in Ting-kong and General Ngai

to Tang Shao-yi, Admiral Tong years old.-Page 7.

Mile. Toska is appearing at the through the back door, five man, Bong-ping, but no definite deci-Star Theatre for the last time variously armed with knives and sion was reached. revolvers, broke into promises

-night-Pages 3, 4, 7 and 12. occupied by & coppersmith at have closed and rome

Many of the shops in Canton Mr. J. E Ollertoù has been No. 29 Battery Strast at & p.m. have left the city. hu: the situs-national Trade Developer.--Page people appointed medeger for the Inter- and proceeded to bind and gtion at the moment is quiet. the inmates with gars improvised Lucknow, January 10, The cases of murder and arzon arising out of a non-co-operation of sugar cane, and wine cups. A from & partly-exten epple, a stick attack on police station in Chaurichaara district, Gorakhpur, in February, have concluded. Out of 228 accused, 47 have been acquitted, the various drawers and boxes in sum of $185 was collected from 172 sentenced to death, and two to two years' imprisonment. Six the place, as walls pair of men died whilst under trial, and one has been discharged.

|ear-rings of the value of $5.

The M.C.C. best South Canterbury by an innings and 204.

END OF INDIAN TRIALS.

BRITAIN'S OVERSEAS TRADE,

London, January 10, The British overseas trade figures for last year are Imports

£720,000,000 .compared with £703,000,000. £1.004,000,000 compared with £1.085,000,000 in 1921; and exporta

DUTCH COLONIAL LOAN,E

Amsterdam, January 10,

It is understood that the forthcoming issue of an East Indies To the Senate, Mr. Reed advocated the recall of Mr. Boyden, Loan forms part of the twelve milliard guilders sanctioned in 1921 5 American representative on the Reparatione Commission, de ring he was an unofficial roeddler, capable of much harm as an but not yet completely called up. Icial spokesman.

Rome, January 10.

According to the newspapers the Foreign Office is élaborating saw plan designed to solve the reparations problems, the details which will be worked out between France, Italy, Belgium sod amany. It is noteworthy that Britain is not mentioned.

A POPULAR INVESTMENT,

London: January 10. - The Anglo-Persian Oil CJ's subscription lists for the new shares cloned shortly after opening.

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