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EPO METAERBA WEDNESDAY, JANUARY

DECLARATION OF DEFAULT.

France to Take Further Action.

GERMAN BOLSHEVISM POSSIBLE.

(Reuter's Sérvice.)

ITALIAN RADIO NEWS.

(By Courtesy of the Consul-(ièneral for Italy)

Rome, January 9.

The Parliamentary Commission on Foreign Affairs; has declared itself against Italian participation the mill- tary occupation of the Rubr basin, judging that, such action, would strengthen the alliance between Germany, Russia and Turkey." On the other hand, after the failure of the Paris Conference, Italy could not check French action. Public opinion is calm. The Osservator Romano states that the situation is very serious, but hopes that all the questions will be settled in a friendly way.

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Singapore, Jan. 17.

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Paris, January - 16. The Reparations Commission has decided that there has been a frosh German default, France, Belgium and Italy voting in favour of this view and Britain abstaining.

With the retreat of the Can- message from H:M.8. Cicala, now I re-introducing refunds of The Reparations Commission has officially declared the defaults

tonese troops in the Simshui at Canton, reading: General sessment in respect of vacant The Holy See denies the news, published in many newspapers, district, where they were expected Lau

Chin-wan called on the houses has been dropped. Tenants-- of Germany with regard to deliveries of coal, timber and cattle.

Paris, January 16,

alleging that the Vatican would take steps with the French Am-to make a stand, followed by the Commissioner and requested that are asked to notify the Municipal A communique of the Reparations Commission declares it in un.bassador, Jonnart, in order to persuade France to have patience.

arrival in the outskirts of Canton all merchants and persons con- Assessor of any demands for The Parliamentary Commission on Agriculture and Commerce of Kwangst and Yunnan troops corned may be informed that increased rent or notices to necessary to present a case and ask Germany for an explanation. because of the voluntary natus of the defaults being clearly has approved of the commercial agreement with l'olonia, the com- and the fight to Walchow of river traffic can be rerumed im-ult. A reminder is given of the legality of ten-money." mercial treaty with Czecbo Slovakia, and the commercial agroo General Chan King-ming, the mediately under full guarantee

i ment of the Washington Conference.

crisis in Canton has rapidly come of protection to steamers proceed- ir srecting a hundred temporary The, Municipality is immediate- Essen, January 15.

At the occasion of the Epiphany, the Pope has sent a million to a head.

!ing to Wuchow." Jires to Cardinal Beltram Chulte Falhander in order to aid the des-

There It is said that the Kuomintang Paris, January 16.

nonfirmatory houses. titute people of Central Europe. Meanwhile a steamer of the Lloyd leaders in Canton have wired to message from H.M.S. Tarantula The carrying out of the requisitioning measures previously Triestino with 60 tons of clothes on board has left for Russia, where Dr. Sun Yat-sen asking him to the Holy See wishes to open a new post of relief. The conferring return to take charge of affairs: Paris January 16, The Franch attitude has considerably stiffened in consequence on the hereditary Prince of the Order of Malta, Te considered very whilst the Labour Guilds have of German obstructionism. There are signs that the occupation of important for the relations between Italy and the Holy Bee. It is made a declaration that they are the Ruhr is likely to become less invisible and less purely economic, to be remembered that during the war that order of knighthood, of willing to be loyal and that German resistance will meet with very visible military which Cardinal Bisleti was president, displayed a very patriotic party which will champion their pressure. There is already talk in the Press of the taking of host activity, which was very beneficial to the wounded of the war.

The French occupied Dortmund at noon.

decided upon hegan this morning at Esse 11.

vages among busine-s men and high officials in the occupied territory.

The Matin foreshadows the making of the Ruhr and Rhineland into

a buffer State in the event of continued (ierman recalcitrance.

German Miners' Attitude,

Essen, January 16.

The occupation of Dortmund places the French in possession of the entire Westphalian mining area. The directors of the minos still decline to execute any instructions except those of the German Government. The first conversations of the French with representa- tives of the mineowners and workmen demonstrate the grave difficulties ahead in obtaining the coal required. One director, inter- viewed by Reuter, drew attention to the large increase in the Bolshe- vist element among the miners, and asserted that if the French ac- cupled the mines the workmen of their own accord would refuse to work. He added that the output of coal had diminished by twenty-six per cent, since the occupation.

Berlin. January 16.

DEATH OF M. MAURICE LONG,

Governor-General of French Indo-China.

Colombo, January 16. The death has occurred here of M. Maurice Long, General of French Indo-China,

ANOTHER REFUGEE HORROR.

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cause. At the moment, no-one sppears to be in control of affairs in the city, though it is said that Labour is decidedly in the as- cendant

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to the Cammodore which says THE RUBBER MARKET. that the British Consul-General has requested that merchants be informed of the above.

Increased Share Activity.

(Our Own Correspondent.) Sun's Representative?

Singapore, January 17, There is report in town this

Rubber is quoted at 18. 41⁄44d. that Wu Hon-man, There is increased activity in morning former Civil Governor of Canton, shares. has arrived in the Colony from Shanghai and took this morning's boat for Canton as representative of Dr. Sun Yat-sen..

Monday's Happenings.

News in To-day's New Advertisements.

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On the news of the fight of General Chan King-ming becom- ing known in Hongkong last

Two messages received from a special removal sale of evening, there was much firing of orackers in the native quarters, correspondent in Canton throw Works of Art is proceeding-at-the- Governor-mostly, it is said, from the offices some light on the developments stare of Nikko-Pages 5 and 7.

The regular mesting of the. of various Labour Guids.

of yesterday. Writing at 9 p.m. Our In November it was announced that M. Long was landed at states that before Geners Chan stated:

Canton correspondent on Monday, the correspondent Marine Engineers' Guild will be

held on the 19th.-Pago 4. Colambo on returning from France, suffering from fever).

"This afternoon a police order Subscribers to the National King-ming left for Waichow he asked Commander Li Ping-wing was issued that no motor cars or Loan of the third year' of the to see to the maintenance of rickshas would be allowed on the Chinese Republic should refer to order in the city, and the latter public roads after 7 p.m. There page 4.

Will finder of black terrier dog Political circles are professedly most alarmed at the development

ia enid to have aiready issued had been a good deal of agitation of a Fascist movement in South Bavaria, the propaganda of which

Athens, January 16,

notification saying that he in- in the city all day, but this order please refer to page 3. favours a dictatorship. It is staled that this agitation has been A veritable deathship has arrived in the Piraeus from Samsoun tends assuming responsibility. seemed to have a pacifying effect George Arliss is appearing in enormously aided by the occupation of the Ruhr. The Fascist and Constantinople. Of two thousand peisengers, sixteen Aundred

It is stated that General Chan on the people, for soon after dusk the screen version of "Disraeli leader, Hier, credited with endeavouring to effect a general ria-ware stricken with typhus, smallpox and cholers, including two was induced to leave the city as there were very few people to be at the Coronet Ihestra - Page 12. ing. The Frankfurter ? itung cites the date January 20th for the doctors put of three. Thirty-five persons who died were buried at the result of representations made seen out of doors, excepting the

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sea, and twenty-five more died in the harbour.

by Admiral Wau Hau-tak and troops who were being moved Changing seasons and advertis- Eseen, January 15.

The Greek health authorities bave ordered the bodies to ba General Ngai Bong.ping. Hie from place to place. But for the Forry German industrialists were invited, and fifteen turned up for burned in the ship's furnaces. The Government has barred admission forces are believed to have split lights in the streets. appearances ing automatically stimulate trade. a meeting with the French military authorities, 'at which General(to further refugees until these epidemics be controlled.

into two sections, one retiring to would almost have suggested that' Lammert Brothers are holding Simon threatened to impose sanctions and court martial the industrial

the east and the other north- an air raid was expected.

a public auction of valuable chiefs unless the cual deliveries be resumed to-morrow.

wards.

"A general post seemed to be unused etamps on the 22nd, inst. Another report is to the effect taking place amongst the soldiers-Page 4, that,

to unable

meet the there was so much coming and "Foolish Wives" is being demands of the troops for more going, and the impression one screened at the Star Theatre. Official circles anticipate that France is likely to be faced by à similar position to the one the Germans faced in Belgium in war-

money, General Chan decided, received from their appearance Page 12. time, failing to derive the expected benefits owing to the refusal of The Times, dealing with the enforcement of an effective five per following a military conference, the labourers to work except under compulsion. Officials are discent. Chinese tariff, points out that normally the Chinese market to retire with his personal troops to cussing the possibility of the Germans,cutting off food supplies from is the second best for all cotton goods manufactured in England. Walchow, General Lum Fu being the Ruhr, in which event they foresee mhast serious complications, the his relative position is not being maintained at present, but there simultaneously instructed French army of occupation becoming a liability insteady of an asset are hopes that British exporters will soon overcome the competition coed north with his force. At the same meeting it was decided to ak General Hsu Sung-chi (8un Yat-sen's henchman) to bring back his troops from Fukien in order to prevent troops from other pro vinces causing trouble in Canton.

As to the cause of the retreat of the Cantonese forces at Samshui, it appears that there was a repeti-

to France.

American Opinion.

Washington, January 16

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London, January 16. There is considerable slackening off in business on the Stock Exchange, attributed to fears of further Franco-German complica- tions. Rubber in calmer after the past days indiscriminate buying Exchanges were nervous and erratic all day long. Marks reached eighty thousand and closed at 74,500. French francs were at 68.45 and Belgian 75. Sterling is hardening at 4.66.4.

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DEBT-FUNDING DISAGREEMENTS.

THE NEW CHINESE TARIFF.

they have met since the war,

London, January 16.

The extra tariff will strengthen the position of all Chinese bonde, the service of which is met out of the customs revenue.

A TRUCE AT MEMEL

Paris, January 16.

and general demeanour was that! Wanted! Male shorthand-typist. they were looking for a better-Page 4. 'ole'in which to spend the night. The attraction at the World pro- Large numbers of tired; and Theatre is "The Joyous Trouble-

miserable soldiers went out along maker."Page 12.. the Sba Hoh Road, evidently to For alterations in the Peak guard the approaches to the city Tramway timetable, see page 5 from that direction.

Harold Lloyd and Charlie Four respectable-looking men, Chaplin' are appearing at the said to be spies, were shot at five Kowloon Theatre-Page 12. o'clock outside the East Gate this afternoon."

A message from Mamal aaya & truce has been concluded with tion of the happenings at Takhing the Lithuanians, operative until the receipt of the Conference of The advance forces had apparent- Ambassadors instructions. In the meantime a neutral zone has ly just got the upper hand of the been established between,the French and Lithuanian foroes.

THE DUTCH INDIES LOAN.

London, January 16.

THE ASSAULT ON BRITISH SOLDIERS.

London, January 16, It is learned in London that the injured member of the Coldstream Guard in Constantinople has died. The British authorities, with the approval of the Turkish administration, is taking strong action to bring the assailants to justice.

opposing troope when those in the rear mutinied and retreated in all directions. As a result, the

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To-Day's Exchange. The closing rate of the dollar on demand to-day was 28. 3.7/16d. Lighting Up-Time. Lighting Up Time to-day 6.00

The Troops Mutiny. Writing at 9 a.m. yesterday, the same correspondent stated

"There were not a few motor RUBBER CONTROL CONTROVERSY.

moving in the eastern- London, January 16,

suburbs last night. Half an P.m. The correspondent of the Tenes at New York says the American

hour after midnight a bombard- rubber manufacturers are seeking to have their Government re-

ment of some twenty shots taliate against the British restriction of ruliber output. The United

Kwangsi and Yunnan troops took place. It is reported that both the permanent building and States rariff Commission has stated that it is not empowered to act

were able to push rapidly on and mutiny broke out in a garrison the matshed barracks, but the on the theory that Britain is discriminating against American im-

reach the outskirts of Canton. porters, but considers an investigation will disclose other possibili-

They are expected to enter the or near the Kun Yan: Shan, soldier-police put up no defence

and that the gun or guns were whatever. The Dutch Indies loan of five millions sterling at six per cent..city to-day. ties. Mr. Harvey Firestone, president of a large tyre company.

"The people are now waiting for fired in the direction of Chan recently consulted President Harding with regard to a scheme for at 98, is being underwitton. A million of the toan is reserved for

It is rumoured that the invad. King-ming's Headquarters at the things to settle down. Meanwhile acquiring rubber plantations in Brazil, to be worked with imported Holland, where it will be offered at an equivalent price based on the Ing troops were financed. and Agricultural College. Whatever rumours are being freely passed Chinese labour. Plans have now progressed to a point where the rate of exchange of the day for sterling.

the Cantonese forces bribed, by happened beyond the firing of round. One of these, which is question of supplying the labourers with rice is being investigate 1..

Sun Yat-sen's agents with the re-gone it is difficult to say: it is popular with the Kuomintang, le Representatives of British interosis, who are said to control seventy

maining portion of the Customs reported that Chan King-ming that Chau Chi-ring (a Man-tong per cent. of the world's output of rubber, have arrived to confer with

Burplus which had been deposited flod, going in an easterly direc-leader; has issued reassuring American manufacturers. It is reported that they will arrange to

in various foreign banks. modify the situation with regard to exports from the British colonies..

General Ngai Bong-ping is saidtion, and some say he went by proclamation that the people

train to Sheklung.

ara coming through victorious, to have complied with a request "This morning, however, there the troubles of the past have end- ¿ made by leading merchants and is no doubt about a muling ed and normal conditions will gentry, to intervene so as to main- occurring among some of the soon be restored. There are no tain order, but that he says he troops. Those who were bilaigns bearing out that prospect, will not set in the capacity either leted along the She Hoh however."-

Other Items. of Civil Governor or Commander-Road last night broke up into in-Chief Merchants have also disorganised bande with lawless General Ngai Bong-ping in asked him to endeavour to per-intent this morning and went in ataongst the officials who have suade troops from other provinces various directions. One band of fled to Hongkong, as also in to leave Canton as early

as about 200 came to the barracks General Chan Wing-son; son of of the Special Armed Police on the ex-CivilGovernor, who arrived possible.

the East Parade Ground and yesterday by the s.. Fatsban. loated the whole place. The Chan Chik yue, the Divil A privata telegram received in Hongkong this morning states armed police never fired a shot. Governor, who recently came to that no official party is function. It is true that they were out-Hongkong with bis family, has ing in Canton. The native city numbered and their arms and telegraphed bis resignation to the alittle Provincial Assembly.s has bean barricaded up and the ammunition and not

are Beveral, foreign Merchants Protective Associa money and kit were stolen. One There tion's men and police are patroll- might have thought that serious men-of-war in Canton harbour, ing the streets, with a view to fighting among the troops had these including HM B maintaining order, Soldiers have started, or that an invasion had Tarantula HM 8 arrived in large numbers and are commenced. But all that was the U.S.S. Helens and the French active in all directions, NE BAN happening was looting, and the gunboat Craonne,

firing of rifles was only intended The Canton Times, - West River Open. to soare the victims who

the sent militar 2 At the Hongkong. Harbour parting with their belongin

in Car Office there is a notification dis numberof the mutine

attention of the played stating that the Harboured the buildings and kept

have al Master in advised by the Com fusilade of shots into

Finmates modore that he has received all while their comrades rad

Washington, January 16. The Anglo-American debt-funding negotiations have revealed divergent viewe relative to the rate of interest and length of the re payment period, the Americans considering, the British suggestion of a rate of three per cent, too low, while the British want a longer period for repayment than half a century, as propcsed by the Ameri- cans. There is some doubt whether an agreement will be reached before the British depart homeward on Saturday.

Washington, January 16.

Owing to American dissatisfaction regarding the British terms, the Anglo-American Debt Commissioners have failed to reach an agreement and have adjourned until Thuraday. In the meantimo, the British Commissioners are cabling to London seeking further instructions.

AN ANTI-SOVIET CONSPIRACY.

Helsingfors, January 16.

A message from Moscow says it is officially stated that an "extensive "White" conspiracy has been discovered in the Urals and West Biberia fostered by the social revolutionists Okulitch, Chichevsky Ostrovsk and Kubare, who are members of the central committee of the organisation, which aimed at the establishment of a non-Communiet republio at Nesnamof-Kárasich.“ The military leader and over three hundred others have been arrested;

LONDON TO MANCHESTER IN 84 MINUTES.

London, January 16. A London-Manchester flying record has been made by a British machine with five passengers, the time taken being eighty-four minutes, for a distance of 185 miles.

LADY'S FATAL MOTOR ACCIDENT.

Washington, January 16. Mrs. David Jayne Hill, wife of the former American ambassador to Germany, died from injuries received in à motorsar focident.'

BRITAIN'S UNEMPLOYED.

-London; January 16. Unemployment improved last week by 13,000,0

Diker Telegrams on Pang 8.)

Nobody in Office.

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