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OCCUPATION OF GERMANY.,

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY

Paris, Jan, 16, A semi-official statement saya that Franco-Belgian, tropps, according to plan, yesterday completed the occupation to the out- skirts of Dortmund, which is an important centre of communications and electrical works. The movement relieves the Aliled Engineers' Mission of the danger of certain private factories being deprived of motor power, or some coal escaping contrct by means of the canala and railways serving Central Germany. The Allied Mission is now enabled to establish most efficacious control of the whole produc

tion of the coal basin. ·

COAL, FROM SOUTH AFRICA.

Lendon, Jan. 16.

A telegram from Johannesburg says that the Trade Unions of the coal trade in the East may be restored owing to the French occupation of the Ruhr. The Rand striks last year resulted in the there was possibly an loss of the Far East coal trade and now opportunity to re-establish the market whereby British mines would supply India and the Far East with a large proportion of their coal but in the event of the urgent calls of the European market it is doubtful whether these demands can be met without the assistance of the Natal and Transvaal mines,

A SHIPPING DEAL.

London, Jan. 16.

Mr. Justice Hijl in the Admiralty Court has given judgment för plaintiffs in un action in respect of a shipping deal involving £2,000,000, The Board of Trade, representing the late Shipping Controller. Bued a Greek, M. Ambat'elos, domiciled in Paris, claiming four standard ships, Ambatielos, Cephalonia, Panagis and Nicolis and monies alleged to be due under mortgages entered into when M. Ambatielos agreed to purchase from the Controller nine ships then building in Hongkong and Shanghal. His Lordship found against the defendant on all heads of the claim and the counter- claim.

CEYLON RAILWAY DISASTER.

Colombo, Jan. 16.

It is rumoured that a Jaffna mail train, with seventeen passen. gers, has disappeared in a flooded area in Northern Ceylon. Details are not available but a special train, conveying a number of high.

fficials, will depart thither.

HUGE COPPER DEAL.

New York, Jan. 16. It is announced that the Anaconda Copper Mining Company, has arranged to acquire control of the Chile Copper Company for a of over $100,000,000.

MEMEL FALLS,

London, Jan. 16.

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The fall of Memel is announced in telegrams from Kovno and from Tilsit received in Paris and Berlin respectively. The latter adds that the Lithuanians have taken prisoners seven Frenchmen and 15 local policemen,

TURKS ÅND BRITISH SOLDIERS.

Constantinople, Jan. 16.

It transpires that heth attacked Coldstream Guards have sur- vived. One stabbed in the head, whose wound was very deep, was unconcious many hours; the other, who was stabbed in the throat, is progressing. The attack was entirely unprovoked.

RUBBER BOOM

Landon, Jan. 16.

The heightened activity of the rubber share markets in sym- pathe wit's the steady rise in the price of the commodity yesterday developed into qu ta a small boom, practically the entire list being markod hiphe at the el se.

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DR, SUN IN SHANGHAL PEAK CONVENIENCES

(Our Own Correspondent,)

Shanghai, Jan. 16.

Government's Decision.

The Government has decided not A gathering of Chinese organisato permit the further construction tions took place this afternoon of water closete at the Peak until when Dr. Sun Yat-sen was pre- the water supply is again normal. rented with a memorial address This information was contained in lauding him for his work on behalf letter road at a meeting of the

the Republic.

Sanitary Board yesterday after

fixed to take place on the 21st-aid that the Board would remem The ceremony was originally The Chairman (Mr. G. R. Sayer) inst. The advance of date gaveber that in provious letters they rise to reports that Dr. Sun Yat-

noon.

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A meeting of the Sanitary Board

was held "yesterday afternoon - MP, G2R. Sayer presiding." There ware also present the Hon. Mr. T Perkins (Director of Public Works); Dr. W.V.M. Koab, Dr. Ozaris, Mr. G. G. Alabaster, x.o., Mr. 9. IV- Tao, Mr. Wong Kwong tin, Dr. W.W. Pearse (Medical Officer) and Mr. J. A. Fraser (Becretary)} he had received a letter from the The Chairman mentioned that Colonial Secretary stating that Mr." Wong Kwong tin had been appoint ed by His Excellency the Governor answerber of the Sanitary Board public mains whilst the present in place of the Hon. Mr Chow Board discussed the question as to expired. The Chairman welcomed. water shortage continued. The Shou-woo, whose term of office had

whether they should" .continue to | Mr. Wong Kwong-tin and expresne recommend applications subject toed bis appreciation of the Hon. INTERPORT FOOTBALL. the condition that the closets should Mr. Chow Shou-son's services."

not be installed until the Guvern- Discussings on a letter from the ment was satisfied that, water was Government not permitting they available. In view of the Govern- ¦ further construction

of water {ment's letter be should like to closets at the Ponk until the water

obtain the view of the meeting as supply is again normal and co a./ * whether they should continue motion submitted by Dr. Koch to recommend.

urging that the rural districts of

sen is proceeding immediately to were notified that perminiun would Hongkong. Those why are closest not be given for the connection of to him assert, however, that he is water closets at the Peak with the Dot proceeding to Hongkong and Dr. Sun himself is non-committal.

(From Our Correspondent.)

Shanghai, Jan, 16. It has been arranged that the Shanghai interport football team will proceed to Hongkong by the P. O. . Sicilia. The team, which will elect its own captain, has been selected as follows. ---- A. H. Remedias. E. F. Mear». J. A. Quayle. L. J. Coulcher.. E. Turner. W. E. Bailey. G. T. Crawford. 1. Goldman. ti, K Knight. d. Ht Johnatu CJ,S. Macdonald, A. S. Phillips. FCH.Ollerdesses T. W. R. Wilsoning serious.

PEKING POLITICS.

(Our Own Correspondent }

Peking, Jan. 14,

SILK INDUSTRY.

The Hon. Mr. T. 1. Perkins the Colony be brought under the pointed out that the Government Administration of the Sanitary had given very serious consideration Department, are reported elsewhere to the matter and in vinx of the in this issue. fact that it was not found possible | to give water for flushing purposes - at present be thought it undesir able that any further recommenda. tions should be made. There had nut been any rain for many months and the water shortage was becom- Under the cricum.

stances be did not see what gond could be done by forwarding re. commendations.

Concerning the Supply,

PACIFIC ADVENTURES.

A Shark's Chase.

Suva, Fiji: Islander, a five-ton ketch-so small a craft that it passes unnoticed among the many cutters around it-now lies at

Dr. Korb agreed with the Direc.anchor in Suva harbour, after tor of Public Works.

crossing the Pacific Ocean from He was

California. strongly of opinion that the water should not be wasted at the prescat He thought that some me-

time.

water

erection of water

has had an adventurous career. Its owner, Mr. Harry Pidgson, When seen yesterday in his smelt It is reported unofficially that thods should be adopted of conser- mediation between the Chibli and sing the water supply. He ad-

cabin on board the Islander, he Fengtica factions has broken down | vocxted the

was engaged in typewriting an through Chang Tso-ling's failure to cisterns at house in order that account of his voyage for friends, carry out the restoration of the rain water tight be used for at home. After passing out of rolling stuck und the detained salt domestic purposes and the potable no sign of land for forty-two sight of the Los Angeles coast, he funds to which he agreed cunting water saved. He had lived in ent upon his subsequent restoration countries where all the drinking age. He felt, perhaps, a trifle of rank and titles.-Reuter.

lonely, he said, just åfter leaving was obtained by cistertis which collected the rain water land, but, once out on the open from the roofs of bouser, and heses, was perfectly contented. He thought that in a place like long-thence to Tahiti, the Society 16- proceeded to the Marquezas, kong, subject as they were to pre-land, Semos, and has now carious supplies owing to droughts,reached Fiji without mishap. He they should adopt some mead of intends to occupy himself mainly conserving the supply.

Mr. S. W. To supported the islande, and hopes to publish n. in taking photographs among the remarks of the previous speakers. It is announced that fifty-six silk Mr. Alabaster said be understood interesting description of his ad- filntures are closing at China Newthe old practice was to recommend Pidgaon received a hearty invita

ventures. While in Samoa, Mr." Year owing to having no supplies all reasonable applications subject tion to Australia.

to conditions, one of which was that the applicants should provide Los Angeles have been many His adventures since leaving independent supplies, The policy Between the Marquesas and of the Board was changed slightly. Tahiti bis boat was becalmed. He. because they were informed that thought a swim, would while the Gvernment intended to allow

(Par Gum Correspondent.)

of encoups.

Shanghai, Jan. 16.

DIPHTHERIA OUTBREAK.

the mains to be used in the Peakaway the time. But when some district, but now that they no he heard a swish of water behind twenty yards from the Islander. longer intended to do so at least him, and found that a shark was (Our Own Correspondent.)

for the present-he suggested that

after bim. He managed Shanghui, Jan. 16. they revert to the practice of clamber on board, and wounded. Owing to an outbreak of dipdent supplies were available, either the boat's wake for two whole recommending provided indepen-the monster twice, hut it dogged

theria the authorities have been them herause the decompelled to fendant had not paid him the Faiversity, interest be demanded above the Inant ontained in the docu. 11--0f- The loans were arrangeri buy the plotel's uncle, who spoke -

tu sening the money paid over:

Plaintiff Who Did Not Succeed.

ttrnandinary case,

The plaintiff demed that either Leo d'Almada, the principal or interest had been

commented 31 søkener, in addressing the Puisud

to

clase St. Jubu's by means of nullab water or rain days, finally abandoning the chase

water from the roofs of houses.

through less of blood. The Chairman thought it was

When he was asked whether practically impossible for houses on he had any difficulty in finding. the Peak to provide independent his way through the islands to supplies. Ile felt that the Board Suve, Mr. Pidgeon produced from should make it clear that they were a drawer a small-scale map-not atil ansious to give reasonable more than 10in, by 8in-with the facilities, and that in the mean. Fiji Islands inset. "How can I time they should adopt Mr. Mubas-go wrong with that?" he asked,

CHINA'S DEBT-.

Peking. Jun. 1.

The Hon. Mr. Perkins moved

Junge Mr. Juster Gompertz: Garing udgment, the Pui ne The British, American, French | ter's suggestion. yesterday in an setion brought by Judge sund he believed there was a and Japanese Ministers despatched à Chinese contractor to recover squabble about the interest. Hnate to the Waichisapan 23rd that the Boned should not make from another Chinese the sum of dismissed the claim for principal-cember calling the attention of any further remmendations ex- $175.20, representing principal and mud gave judgment for the interest the Foreign Minister to the posi-septing in cases where satisfactory interest op two pa missory notes. do ap to the 14th December at tom vrented by the mability of the supplies of water from indepon-

Ministries of Finance and Com- dent soutres wer« svailable. lo spite 1or the defendent Mr. E A. the rate of two per cent.

D;. Koch seconded and the mo- Webster auf Messrs Ha-tings and of Me d'Almada's extremely abla mmeations to meet certain obli- Hastings, culled evolence to show presentation of the ease le hglieved gations to foreign creditors and re-tion was unumously approved. that the pricipal had been paid that the plaintiff had came into sted that future customs sur- an that the only dispute arising Court to bluff and put to tell the uses be applied no longer exclu- Ho considered he had heen sively to the service of internal | was as to the atmosnt of interest, truth. While admitting that the pro debberately trying to deceive the lusts but also to the liquidation of were still in the Court and had mosted his own regn debtts and obligatious guar- hands of the plaintiff, Me Webster sultentor and for that reason hdi auteed by the Chinese Governinent.

- Reuter. [explained that the plaintiff refosed would not be allowed costs,

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