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JANUARY 12, 1923. 日六廿月雙十

THE GERMAN ATTITUDE.

"Obligations Will Çease."

FRENCH AND BELGIAN TROOPS ADVANCE.

(Reuter's Service.j

Paris, January 11. The German Ambassador is departing to day.

Coblence, January 11.

OUTRAGES IN IRELAND,

Railway Station Barned to the Ground.

(Reuter's Service,)

London, January IL.

Armed men burned Sligo Railway Station to the ground, and {two passenger trains therein were destroyed.

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come almost within striking die. |tance of Canton, though up to the

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and Kwangri troops have not availed themselves of this opening.

The situation is undeniably' serious, says the Segratary, bat it is not serious sa ɑne would think from reading repozin which state that the disaffection amongst the Petrol and mines were used in the destruction of the station,

{ troops of General Chan.King-ming The explosions shook the town. The damage is estimated at £80,000,

(has spread to Canton. General Simultaneously with the outbreak, attackers sniped military

Chan King-ming has not. Jefti The advance of the French and Belgian troops to the Ruhr, posts and fired on the troops. They rushed to the station in arm-SECRETARY INTERVIEWED Canton: he is still staying at the along the right bank of the Rhine, is proceeding normally.

oured cars and heavy machine-guaning and rifle fire fasted for two

Agricultural Hall. Caston still hours. Berlin, January 11.

The news from Canton to-dar to General Chan, and the city in has its troops who remain loyal The Government's policy relative to the invasion of the Rubr

Another outrage was the coupling of seven engines which were is that General Chan Kingiil wefl-garrisoned. was outlined by Herr Cuno before the foreign affairs committee of sent full-speed towards the quay. The locomotives amasbed their ming is still in the city, and If that were not the case, the the Reichsta. He declared Germany could not resist actively, but way through the obstacles and broke down the conerece sea wall. he is said to be busily engag- Secretary pointed out, the so- on the other hand would not bow ber bead voluntarily. He an One fell into the sea and another hangs across the sea wall.

ed in planning for resistance to called citizen troops, who have nounced that Germany's reparations obligatio a will cease to be dis-

the Kwangsi and Yunnan troopean uncanny knack of springing discharged vis-a-vis the "treaty-breaking Power."

at Samehul, to which place the up apparently from nowhere Cantonese troops retreated from would have taken the control of Shiubing.

the city before now.

The Goverment will leave officials in the occupied area out ofļ considerations for the population's welfare, and the conduct of Gar ernment business. Further action will depend on the action taken by lue other side. The Premiers of the federal States have beer in. vited to Berlin to conter on the necessary economic measures to be taken in view of the gravity of the situation.

London, January 11.

DEATH OF “TINO.”

Former King of Greece.

Palermo, January 11. Ex-King Constantine of Gressa has died here of cerebral hormorrhage.

Constantine had been suffering from arteriosclerosis and nephritis, but the end was unexpected. He had #77nged to settle Hang-ying's Army,

Florence shortly. Ex-Queen Sophia and her three daughters were present at the death.

The effectives entering the Ruhr are officially stated to consist of two divisions of French infantry sad one brigade of cavalry, ac-in companied by a Belgian detachment.

Dosseldorf. January 11:

There was no opposition demonstration when the force, which

was set out on a wide front, started for Essen. The force is fully MANUFACTURERS AGAINST RUBBER RESTRICTION. equipped and includes a large number of tanks and field gans, BITB- oured cars, lorries, and cyclists, and even gas maska are being taken

London: January 11.

and other capitalista.

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TROUBLESOME LITHUANIANS.

:

Ex-King Constantine,

whose death is reported to-day.

News in To-day's New Advertisements.

Consignees are notified of the

A notice of interest to share-

It appears that the Cantonese Our reporter asked who w forcer evacuated Shinhing be taking charge of the civil" affairs tore the arrival of the invading of the city and the reply was that troops, and the city is now in the in the absence of Mr. Chao Chik- hands of a detachment of Bum yao. His Excellency's Chief Ex

ecutive Secretary, Mr. Chen At prenant there are very Kwok-man, who occupies a post strong Cantonase forces and gua corresponding to that of our boats assembled at Samehui, Colonial Secretary, is carrying and provided there is farther retreat, heavy fighting Secretary, that General Ngai on. It was not true, said the is expected there within the next Bong-ping was contemplating} A joint British and American campaign is threatened by thei

few days. A French proclamation issued at Dusseldorf states that the local ad-rubber manufacturers against the Stevenson Act, restricting rubber

An explanation of the Canton had publicly declared that he re entering political life, sa he ministrations will continue to function. There will be no curfew,] bat the carrying of arms is forbidden. Dusseldorf and Daisburg output. Mr. Hines of the Firestone Company is visiting Bogland. se retreat comes in "report bad retired into private life.

from "the front." This states In a discussion on the fall of and German, inciting the French soldiers to revolt against Stinnes Rubber Growers' Association is leaving for America to discuss the and had every prospect of re-bean the intention of the Kwang arrival of the ..Ningchow. were plestored during the night with Communist placards, in French in a statement on the American case to the India-Rubber Man-that the Cantonese forces recap-Wuchow, the Private Secretary! facturers Association at Manchester he says a deputation of the tared Takking on the 6tb. instant declared that it had never question with the American Rubber Association. Mr. Hines contends taking Wuchow, but forces in the tung leaders to occupy the place Page 4. Farther Negotiations?

shat the Stevenson schems will create a serious shortage, and hints at rear became troublesome and & development of robber cultivation in the Philippines, although be mutinied, with the result that the

permanently with Cantonese London, January 11. admits that gislative changes will be necessary to ensure sufficiently vanguard had to withdraw. Thus tended to hold the city until such Investment & Agency Co. Ltd. troope They had merely i-holders in the Hongkong Land Reuter learns there are some grounds to believe that France large quantities. He also think: America might obtain Dutch co-Takbing again fell into the bands time as order was restored to having shown by the occupation of the Rohr that she is thoroughly operation in Sancing and developing greater rubber production is of the opposing troops on the 8:b.warzsi province and the people in earnest, may attempt to reaped negotiations with Germany for the Dutch plantations.

| appeara on page 4. intant, and following this develop were ablet fend for themselvepared to quate for Silimpopon Gibb, Livingston & Co. are pre- settlement of the reparations question, under the impression that her vigorous action will have brought the German Government to its

I'ment the Cantonese forces re- The Canton authorities bave treated all along the line before been in financial difficulties ever

Coal-Page 4. Paris, January 11.

the advancing Ewangi and since the present regime-was

The Powd r Puffs" are opening Four more Socialist leaders have been arrested, including

Berlin, January 11. Yunnan troops, who did According to the Tageblatt, armed Lithuanian bands are advanchave to fire a enak.

nesteblished, co ti pet our inforat the Star Theatre to-night-] General Casals, Recretary of the extremist section of the

Genes maat. Most of the time and

Pages Z'and 12. jing on Memel, sad have occupied Bayocen. Confederation of Labour.

The French High Chen King-ming, on bearing labour which the Civil Governor

Ga the 19.b. inst, the Danice The six Communists arrested yesterday evening left Paris Commissioner has issued a proclamation to the populace promising that the troops at the front were had expended during his tenure of Frawley Company open at th week ago for Germany, where, with Cachin, they opened a com- to cope with the situation. Freach troops are entrenched in the unreliable, immediately despatch-office was in seeking to straighten

Theatre Royal-Pago 4. paign of protest against the Rubr occupation. They apparently outskirts of Memel.

ed bis brother, Coan King-out the fambled finances left)

"Homespun Folks is being intended to proceed to Essen, wäen they received secret instructions A message from Heydekrag states that the irruption of kwong, with six battalions of

screened at the Coronet 215 a heritage by Sun Yat-sen. Theatre, whilst at the Kowloon in their homes shortly after their arrival. It is believed that Cachinot occurred. The object of the Lithuaniens is believed to be totoo late, and these forces are now money with which to returned to Parts last night, and the Public Prosecutor to day confront the Ambassadors' Conference with a fait necompli

at Samabul, where they

pay Queed" is the attraction.-Pago are the troops, and it is really thin 12. lodged with the Ministry of Justica a formal demand for the with-

strengthening the defences.

which brought about discontent| drawal of Cachio's Parliamentary immunity with a view to his

The leading merchants and and diaaffection amongst the prosecution.

representatives of various parties troops commanded by Chan King- have jointly addressed a letter toming. Tooching on the prospect General Nai Bong-ping request-of an early rehabilitation of the ing him to mediate in the die financer, the Private Secretary stores that advertise. pute, an as to avoid unnecessary was pessimistic as regards the destruction. It is atated that final success of the negotiations General Ngai ha complied and for the Foreign Loan. The China!

Madeliene Pearson is holding is already on his way to Shiobing. Alliance Company had asked for special removal sale .com. SOVIET COMMANDERS IN TROUBLE.

No Great Exodus a further postponement of three eocing on the 17th, insk-Pages

months for the delivery of the and B.

The attraction at the World Helsingfors, January 11. So far, the exodus of people first instalment, and it may br, The Fringe Gazetu publishes an order by Trotsky, dismissing from Canton by rail is not very oor informant frankly admits, Theatre la "Occasionally Yours." Volga, also the commander of the artillery school, ordering a court day's trains the arms commander of the shirty-third division, stationed on the extensive. The traffic by yester that the present unexpected turn-Faze 12.

Mackintosh & Co, Lti,, have Kowloon wasțin. political developments will martial, on charges of flagging their soldiers and taking part in somewhat heavier than usust, batuake more remote the prospects stocks of the famous "Aquas- drunken orgies.

the number arriving was cothing of obtaining financial relief in cutum" overcoats. Page 8. "like so large as during the Isat this quarter.

crisis in Canton. About 800 passengers came in on last night's| train, this being shout 150 more. than customary. Up to the pres being maintained. ent, the usual railway service is

deciding them to return to Paris immediately. They were arrested Lithuanians towards Memel is extending. Collisions hitherto have reinforcements, but these arrived There W** - not sufficient Theatre, "The din of Martha

Britain's Policy.

BRITISH COAL AND BULLION EXPORTS.

London, January 11. Poard of Trade returns show that Britain exported 64,000,000 London, January 11.. tons of coal, valued at £72,500,000, last year, compared with 25,000,000 The British Cabinet has discussed the position arising out of the tons, valued at £43,000,000 in 1921. The value of bullion exported in occupation of the Ruhr. It is authoritatively learned that no 1922 was £59,000,000, of which £27,000,000 was sent to America, spectacular action like the withdrawal of the British troops from the £21,000,000 to India and £1.333,00) to China, including Hongkong- Rhine is contemplated, and Britain will continue to be represented on the Reparations Commission and Council of Ambassadors there- by proving her earnest desire to act as far as possible in co operation with France while disapproving of the latter's policy, in the meantime waiting and watching the results of France's action.

Berlin, January 11.

The German Government has ordered the cessation of transport of the reparations coal:

Brussels, January 11. The German Charge d'Affaires has departed.

Paris, January 11. ́ The German Ambassador's departure was not accompanied by any communication involving a formal diplomatic rupture between the French and German Governments.

Essen, January 11. The inhabitants of the outskirts of the town ignored the French advance. The streets were empty and most of the shops closed Martial law will be proclaimed almost immediately.

Berlin, January 11.

Fresident Ebert and the Cabinet, have issued a proclamation declaring they will do what they can to mitigate the effects of the disastrous French action, and warning the people against any ill- advised action.

Paris, January 11. The Chamber, by 478 votes to 80 decided to postpone the inter- pellation of the Government until February 2nd., which is tant amount to a vote of confidence.

Paris, January 11.

RUSSIAN DEATH SENTENCES ABROGATED.

London, January 11. According to the Moscow Pravdo, the All-Russian Executive Committee has abrogated the Supreme Tribunal's death sentence on Prince Ukhtomski and an officer named Beleakoff, who were found guilty of organising a revolt in support of General Wrangel.

BRITAIN'S DEBT TO AMERICA.

Washington, January 11.

to

Governor's Secretary.

Interviewed.

LISTEN!

Customers prefer to deal with

Nikka's are holding a special sale owing to impending removal. General Chan's Assurance. Pige 5.

Powell's draw attention to. A reassuring communique has travelling trunks and bage.---- hean issued by General Chan Page 7. King ming indicating bis inten- Shareholders in the Bank of tion of protecting the Province East Asia, Ltd. will be interested and explaining that the defensive in the notice appearing on page 4. measures of the Canton military the headquarters are due to

To-Day's Exchange.

The reason for the arrival in necessity of reorganising the Hongkong of His Excellency Mr. Įtroops which at present are placed The Secretary of the Treasury, Mr. Mellon, is reported to have of Canton, was given in an interte the rapid turn which the Chan Chik-yue, Civil Governor at disadvantageous points, owing declared it certain that agreement on the funding of British war view with Telegraph reporter situation has taken. He pointe debts to America will be reached before the British Commissioner this morning at sick leave." depart, which is tentatively fixed for January 2uth. 1.

out that, rather than anticipate demand to-day was 26, 2.15/167,

The closing rate of the dollar on-

FRENCH TAXATION INCREASING.

Paris, January 11.

BORNEO COMPANY'S NEW DIRECTOR.

Lighting Up-Time.

Lighting-Up Time to-day 5.58

Laud cheers resounded through the Chamber se M. Poincare traced the developments justifying the present action. The Premier recapitulated the arguments against the British reparations plan and in favour of the French plan, which represented "the limit of sent, all direct and indirect taxation, except wages and salaries. The Finance Minister has tabled a Bill increasing by 20 per concessions." Nevertheless, Britain and France could discuss these The anticipated yield is 3,200,000,000 francs and it is hoped thereby matters without compromising their alliance. He declared that to balance the Badget. 'Germany's bad faith was proved by the fact that while Germany was refusing to deliver timber and coal on account of reparatione, Herr Stinnes sought an interview with M. Poincare last month on the aubject of exchanging coke for ore. He asserted that the withdrawal "of Americab troops was in no wise connected with the French entry into the Babr district, but was merely the execution of an earlier ence which would otherwise be unnecessary" and stated that the British abstention would also make the seizure guarantees less pro- dactive. He warned the Chamber not to expect great returns from the operations, but comparatively small returns were better than vicinity of big urban centres. The Belgians are quartered north of was the demoralization of the cellency, accompanied by his socompanied the party. nothing.

London, January 11.

The strain he bas gone disaster from the presence through during the last six of the Yunnaners and othari months in the task of "restor-troops in the province, the ing order out of chaos,” as it was Cantonese should perceive the expressed during the interview, advantage of drawing there on by the discouraging events of and entrapping them the moment coupled with the anxiety brought foreign troops into the province p.m. the last few days, bas, it is stated, the opportunity is offered. resulted in nervous exhaustion, The British gunbost Moorhen and Mr. Chen is now undergo (and the American gunboat Pam- ing medical treatment.

panga have been despatched to His Excellency being thus indis-Wachow for the protection of taken to Murray Pier where posed, our interview was with his | f-reigners,

three motor cars were la rendi- Private Secretary. Several paints

ness to take the whole party to brought out in the conversation Civil Governor's Arrival Here the house in which the Governor confirmed recent reports regant- How the Civil Governor of is to quarter temporarily until log the influences which have Canton landed on bis ratura bere other quarters can be soeured. brought about the predent crisis was revealed this morning in the feveral detectives from the in Canton. The outstanding one course of enquiries. His Ex-Criminal Investigation Ofisa Hamborn and Oberbausen, whilst the French are north-east, west Cantonese troops brought about Private Secretary and severs) and south west of Essen, also at Horst, Kray, Werden and Raten-by the propaganda of Sun Yat-members of his staff who hara

Bomb Incident"

Essen, January 11. gen.

seuls agents. As a consequence, temporary permits issued, jo them's A- bomb exploded outside the The earliest arrival of French troops created surprise by taking

London, January 11. the Cantonese troops have re-for the carrying of safe" for gañersting station of the Cantón control of the General Post Ofce, turning out everybody therein and A feature of the exchanges in the strength of sterling on New treated without fighting and the protective purposes, war taken Electric Works at 10 Lm xester: seizing the telegraph and telephone instruments. Later they per-York, now quoted at 4.67%. The market is axiously awaiting de force which was to have hell off the Honam of day. A portion of the wall. mitted business to proceed.

velopments on the Continent. French francs are 68.05, Belgian Shubing line fallen back its arrival alongside the blown down, but no dama Paris, January 11. france 74.25, the lire 94% and marks 48,000.

AN-EATRE «Hohow, to wharf, and tenosferzed, unnatleed done to the work 20 the Bamshul district. The way, by the Jarre crowd sin mbled on black and

Mr. D.O. Malcolm, Director of the British South Africa Company. decision. He blamed the British abstention for measures of prud. has been appointed Director of the British North Borcac Company,

Essen Post Office Seized.

An official statement announcing the occupation of Essen adds that other Franco-Belgian troops took up their quarters in the

(Other Telegrame on Feng 2.3.