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GERMAN WORKERS STRIKE.

New Reparations Plan.

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AER## MONDAY,

JANUARY 22,1923日六初月弐十

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TROUBLE BREWING IN CANTON.

15

The Scramble for the Spoils

FRANCE FAVOURS TWO-YEAR MORATORIUM.

(Reuter's Service.

Berlin. January 21. Doctor Hermas, the Minister of Finance, has issued an order forbidding payment of the customs, coal tax and export dues to AD account other than Garman. The Association of German Iron and Steel Industrialists has decided to have no business relations with France or Belgium as long as the Rubr occupation lasts.

A message from Munich says 130 Italian and Czech workmen. believed to be destined for the Ruhr to act as strike breakers, have have not been allowed to proceed.

Essen. January 21.

GEN. CHAN NOT FINISHED TET.

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STARTLING MACAO INCIDENT.

Torpedo-Boat's Fight

with Troops.

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BIG PROPERTY DEAL ROBBERY AT YAUMATI

'Kingsclere” and Belilios To-Day's Criminal Sessions

Terrace Sold.

Case.

Before theef Justice (Sir Willam Rees D.vies) the January Criminal Sessiors were continued to-day.

FOOTBALL COMPETITION.

None This Week..

We regret to announce that there will be no Foot- ball Competition this week. The reason is that because of the Interport Trial Match next Satur- day, there will be no First Division fixtures and not more than four or five Second Division games.

Two big lots of property formerly belonging to the Belillos Our Macao correspondent re-Estate have just been sold. ports that the Chinees torpedo-namely the private hotal known boat Lui Chan came into harbourias Kingsclere and the whole of The only case to be fried was about noon on Friday with the 27 houses comprising Belilios that in which Lai Hoi Chan and correspondent, handful of men and demanded Terrace. Canton

Li Fuk were charged with com. writing us under date of Satur that the Chinese troops stationed The purchaser is a well-known mitting robbery with others un- day afternoon, states that trouble on Lappa Island, opposite faces, Chinese gentleman who is said known, at Yaumsti, os JADDLEY is brewing in the city. He says surrender their arms. The reply to be interested in shipping and 1st, by which Chan Sam was "A serious dispute has arisen as a bok volley of shots, which the rice trade. The price paid robbed of a pair of bangles, a pair between the Kwangsi and Yun was replied to by those on board. for Kingsclere is in the neigh- of earrings and two har oras- nan leaders now is possession of The torpedo-bost, however, was bourhood of $600,000, but the ments: Wong Chai being robbed the city. The Yunnan officials soon compelled to retire and it figure in regard to Belilios of a watch and a jacket: Chan The postal directors arrested yesterday were released to day.re envious of the Kwangat men stamedout of harbour. The troops Terrace has not been divulged, it Ng of $14 in money and Tang The railwaymen and postal officials met to consider a strike. Their who have claimed certain re-on Lappa Island, fearing that a being said, however, that the pro- Sang of two raits of clothing... Prisoners pleaded not guilty. decision is not get announced, but a partial strike has been effected munerative administrative posta bigger naval force might retura, perty realised quite a good sum.

and totally ignored their col- then moved to Chinshan and many These were all the particulars The following composed the at Dortmund and Bochum. It is expected Essen will follow suit-leagues of the Yonoan party. of the inhabitants of this place fled we could secure from Messrs. Jury-Messrs. R. Bas1, J. 8 The French declare their ability to carry on international traffic by "Kwangsi men have already into Macao, fearing possible Linstead and Davis, agents for Smyth, W. A. Eustace, R. A means of military trains. The Germans at Easen yesterday brought taken charge of the Arsenal the Eghting. Up to Sunday nothing the Estate; today, Mr. E. J.

Drude, D.D. Dryden, J. F. Barros to standstill a train driven by Frenchmen proceeding to Bochum. Min the Treasury and the bad happened, and the troops Chapmise stating that he did not and J. C. dos Remedios.

Paris, January 21.

Mr. Dyer Ball, Assistant Crown According to the Food Paris, M. Poincare and M. Barthou Salt Administrations This iade thereupon moved back to Lappe know what the new owner intand-

cent baste. in rushing upon again. It is reported that the ed doing with the property.

Solleitor, bo prosecuted, said to-day will discuss a plan combining the French and Italian the spoils is a source of irritation garrison at Chinshan has retreat

that at seven o'clock on the even- proposals, whereby Germany, if she fulfils the reparation obligations

ing of January 1st, a man and a will be granted a two years' moratorium, in which period she must to the local men, who are stilled to an unknown destination

woman were sitting in the third sise an internal loan of three milliard gold marks, of which fire waiting for Sun Yat-sen and long- and that the officers have stated

cubicle of No. 7, Portland Street. hundred million will be used to stabilise the mark and 25 milliards ing to receive his patronage. So that they will only surrender to

Yaumati, when two men armed "PHINEAS" RECAPTURED. with revolvers (not will go to the reparations account. France in return will forgo the Yat-sen ought to be here to share the recognised authority and not

the two in the quarrel."

to citizen soldiers,

They tied Students from University product pledges she has seized, but she will bold these plodges s

Writing earlier in the day, the During the fighting. four pas Five Cases on Saturday. pros hands behind his back College. Gowerstreet, London,

prisoners) came in. long as she is not assured of receiving the payments to which she is

1game correspondent stated sers-by on the Prays at Maczo entitled.

The city is comparatively quies, were wounded by stray ballets Paris, January 21.

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M. Poincare and M. Barthou have definitely drawn us

Commission forth with.

The League to Try.

London, January 21.

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ARMED ROBBERIES.

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No fewer than five armed

About six o'clock

We hope, however, to resume the Competition again next week.

The result of last_week's Competition will be so- nounced in our issue of to-morrow (Tuesday.)

with some rope, tore a face towell early in December, invaded

although a few camp quarrels and one killed. The Macao BH-robberies occurred on Saturday. into strips and, with some small King's College, Strand, and, in have taken place between the thorities are unable to make any The biggest loss was sustained wine cups, gagged the man and spite of resistance, recovered the wooden High- moratorium plan, which are they submitting to the Reparation man who have been ousted from protest at present owing to the by Sam Hing Company, col woman, pushing them on to the "Phineas."

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their pair of lander, bad. They

mascot whlob comfortable quarters and those troubles in Canton and to the fact merchants, No. 19 Lee Yuen who bave the upper hand and that the Commissioner at Chin-Street Exat, in the central part rattan and gold bracelets, a wrist | certain students of King's Col have taken possession. Nothing shan has fled. However, the of the town.

watch and also some money.lege had "kidnapped" from his serious, however, has happened, water police have been ordered to in the evening, during the abeanca almost immediately afterwards road. Phineas" did not return.

The robbers then left, bat osaal place in Tottenham Court but the civilians naturally hate advise the opposing forces to of the proprietor, seven mea

two other men (the prisoners) whole to Gower-street. He suffer these armed squabbles.

entered the premises and held up

came in and stole the woman's ed the loss of both arms and part 'The disposition of the armies remove to neutral zones.

the fokis with revolvers. Gagarings, a pair of hair ornaments of his imposing headdress in the and ropes were then used, and

from a drawer and a man's brown | fray, which the polica, by closing an attempt was made to force

woollen jacket. The prisoners the gates, kept within the limita open the safe.

then went into the kitchen where of the quadrangle of King's

It is expected that a non-Allied member of the Council of the League of Nations will bring up the matter of reparations at the next meeting in Paris on January 29.

Berlin, January 21.

The German Charge d' Affaires in Paris has been instructed to protest against the arrest of the German managers, and demand their immediate release, and also claim full satisfaction

A RUMOUR.

New York, January 21. The Bridgives prominence to a rumour that Mr. Hughes

Hitherto there is no confirmation. comtemplating resigning.

poker Telegra 4. Pagre 2 and 3.5

DEATH.

of Mr. Norman Campbell, one of

the passengers who arrived here

of occupation is causing anxiety, and it will be alraos: miraculous) if the present situation can be cleared up without forcible mes- sures being taken. Everyone is waiting for Sun Yat-sen, but his friends say it is not safe for him

MACAO'S NEW GOVERNOR.

This proved fatile, and the robber, had to be satisfied with a sum ofthey seized two women, dragging College. $550 and a gold watch and chains them into the cookhouse after were broken open and other go-da the latter taken from one of the having bound them up. Boxes employees.

The first floor of No. 230 Shang-stolen. As all the four robbers

leaving, thay bad Over the week-end, Telegraph hai Street, occupied by photo-

to come to Carton yet, as no one An Interesting Interview, is is sore of his next-door neighbour. "There is a feeling that Ger-

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eral Chan King-ming has still representative had an interesting graphers' shop, was similarly pass through No. 9 and when a card to play. Ha bas gotchat with the rew Governor ofisted by four men, who escaped spoken to by a man there as to

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News in To-day's New Advertisements.

a laze, arrival of the s.8. "President

wost all the coise had been with 10,000 good men,, away

Macko

Completa Badminton sets are (Dr. Rodriques), who with about $80 worth of property about, replied "Ob, only a fight well-armed Then Hau Sung-chi

His Excellency stated that his doctor of536, Shanghai Street, Yau- the story and followed them into Page 6. is held up round about the Swatow made a statement of his polley.

A seventy-two year old lady The man, however, did not believe on sale at Lane, Crawford's.— LACONIA PASSENGERS SATURDAY'S CRICKET. district and it is said that 10,000 main

would

imati, was induced to accompany the street. They went down Consignees are notified of the of bis troops bave declared in

strengthen the friendship between is man on a visit to patient's favour of Chan King-ming at Macao and her nearest neighbour house, but when in an isolated Portland Street, into League Matches. Swatow; so that Chan, with

An extra-ordinary meeting of Succumbs to Pneumonia.

present The H.K.C.C. draw with the 20,000 loyal troops, could re-take and oldest friend. Chion. As respotat King's Park he attacked her where they separated, the two Madison.”—Page 4.

Two hold-ups also took place other two going in a different shareholders of the Steam Laun It is with the utmost regret Navy in their encounter on Sat-Canton. It therefore remains for gards the

two prisoners all the way to 20th of February.—Page 4. that we have to record the deatb turday. The Club scored 224 for Hsa Sung-chi either to destro/condition of Canton and China and stole from her a sum of $93. / Prisoners going one way and the give protection In the one case a hawker and bis Jordan Road and into Woosung the loss of 5 wickets (A. A. Clax-Chan King-ming's forces at the generally, the Macao Govern at Matzukok on the same night.direction. The man followed the dry Co., Ltd, will be held on the The Frawlay Company KIS assistant were threatened with ton 67), and the Navy were able points where they are now located,

Street, where he met two Chinese to play out time, having eight or to bring a sufficient force of wickets down for. 127 when stumps troops to Canton who are loyal to came to Macao as refugees. Pre daggers and dispossessed of a constables and gave information, playing farce to-night entitled

The men were arrested. Ons of "The Gold Diggers."-Page 4.

For sale. Private Chair.-Pago were drawn. E. Phillipson took Sun beyond a doubt, before Sunvided they did not violate the portion of their goods valued at

laws of the Colony.

3. At the same spot about the prisoners was then wearing a 4. The Governor stated that the twenty minutes later, two Chinese woollen jacket and this be was 3 Navy wickets for 7, doing the Yat-sen will be safe in this city. That seems to be the ademer to

Charlie Chaplin is appearing at hat trick in his last over.

The I. RC. ware visited by the the question: When will Dr new regulations with regard to gappers went through the same allowed to hand over to a woman

Labour Guilds had been drafted

wban thay Sun arrive in Cantos?'**

and it would be seen, when they robbed of a sum of $21.75. Both were published, that they were robberies appear to have been not harsh either to capitalists or carried out by the same gang. labourera. The object in view

by the s.s. Laconis, which took place at the French Hospital yesterday.

Death of Mr. F.D'Assis Gomes.

We regret to announce the

K.C.C. on Saturday, and the

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CORRESPONDENCE.

To the Editor of the "Hongkong

Telegraph.")

A Football Complaint.

at No. 53, Park Street, the con- the Coronet Theatre to-day in tables dot realising that it had his latest picture entitled "The been stoles. That jacket bad Idle Class."--Page 12.

not been seen since. He (Mr. The last performance of Harm- Dyer Ball) thought that the ston's Circus takes place to- evidenca would conclusivaly night-Page 4. prove that the two prisoners took part in the armed robbery.

Evidence was then called. The case is proceeding.

NEW FERRY SERVICE.

Arrangements Well in Hand.

LISTENI

The store it isn't working la capacity is eating up money.

"His Official Fiancee" is the title of the picture at the Star Theatre-Pages 2 and 12

The deceased. gentleman, who was about 65 years of age, wis, with bis wife, on a world tour. He contracted a cold at Tsingtao and was so ill on his arrival here that match ended in a draw. The Kwangsi Commander as "Tup he had to be removed to hospital. visitors compiled 189 (H. H. he Benson 48. B. D. Evans 44, and Pneumonia developed and

Our Canton correspondent was to bring labour and capital succumbed yesterday morning. [G. A. V. Hall, 34), and the Indians

S. H. states that although there are closer together, so as to promote The greatest sympathy is felt for replied with 135 for 5. his widow, whose holiday tour has Terail carried his bst for a fine 63. troops of many commands in the common interests of bath. been marred by such a tragic hap- The University just managed Canton at the moment, the most Any Guild, old or new. which was pening. We understand that the to defeat the R.G.A.. by 150 runs powerful are those commanded by willing to comply with the new decassed's remains will be cremato 145. For the Gunners, Capt. Li Yik-pui, who has already regulations, would be registered

the P. H. Davies scored 40, and A. A. seized all the principal strategic on ed and taken back to America.

necessary application The late Mr. Campbell wps Rumjahn was responsible for 70 positions and has cultivated being made.

His Excellency added that be well-known banker of Santa Bar-of the University's total. H. N. close friendship with Admiral

China bara, California, being associated Balbetcliet took 4 of the military Wan Hsu-tak. In addition, some hoped that trouble in with the First National Bank there. wickets for 37.

of Chan King-ming's former would soon pass away and that a The CRC. defeated Cr igen forces have

Sir,-Allow me to use a few his stable under

Government would be

When that was lines of your valuable space to gower by 73 runs. Ng Sze-kwong control, whilst others, in the hope establisbed. OBITUARY.

The . "Ankgor" baving ar- with 34 and 3. W. Bradbury with of obtaining promotion, are show-done, he would try his best to ty sword about one of Satur-

rived with cargo, #onsignees are 40 were the highest scor.rs of ing an inclination to do likewise. promote business relations be-day's football matches. I refer their respective sides.

Definite arrangements for the given the usual notice. Page 1. Some of the Yunnanese and Cao-tween Chins and Portugal He to the match between South

new ferry At the Kowloon Theatre to The second eleven of the L.R.C. toness troops have bees ordered said that many of the leading Chios and Titaola. I should visited the K.C.C. and defeated to remain on the gutskirts of the merchants in Lisbon were hoping like to know according to what establishment of

referee service across the harbour by night, "The House of the Tolling their second string on Saturday, city..

to establish business connections rales in football the

the Government are expected Bell will be screened.-Pages 4 and won easily. Having compiled The inhabitants are much more with the East, and when a stable awarded two penalties to

A notice to consignees concern- Gomes, one of the oldest and 135 for 6, (D. Rumjahn 59, not apprehensive now than on the Government was formed they Titania. Not only that, but there to be completed shortly, accord. and 12.

wany free-kicks given ing to a statement made to a

representative Telegraph

tbis ing the most respected residents of the ont, and H. D. Rumjahn 45) the day of the arrival of the Invading would inaugurate a regular mail- were

Arrival of the a.. against the Chineze for foals oot

The assurance WAS Teneriffa appears on page 11. Colony, who died at 615 on Indians declared, and the bome troops. They fear that conflicts bort service to the Orient.

mentioned in the regulations of morning.

Hall, Law & Co. Advertise Saturday evening at his residence, team could only compile 39 in may arise at any moment be No. 10, MacDonnell Road. He reply. F. M. el Arculli took tween opposing forces and thar

footballs. Yet if thess are self-given that the undertaking was made local rules they ought to very extensive one, involving cinematograph machines. Page was born in Macao in 1837, was of the losers' wickets for only plundering will take place unless educated in Portugal, and then runs.

Hsu Sang-chi's or Li Fook-lum's

Bardly a day passes without be applied to both teams and it does the construction of two 3

Consignees are notified of the It is long piers and boats which have

Commandant returned and joined Messrs.

troops soon return to Canton. slight fighting taking place. This not only the Chinese. Brandao and Co., at Canton, later In Hong match, Exo easily

Some of the commanders and is due to the fact that the incom very discouraging for referees to conform to the requirements arrival of the s ́e. working with Messrs. Dent and defeated Wayfoong on Saturday, M.P.'s have formed a "Welcome ing troops are despsiching various to officiate in such a Canner, of the developed districts across Dorise."-Pace 11.

not mind the harbour. The increase in

Constance Binney is appearing Co., in Hongkong. Io 1851, with with 226 for 9 wickets (H. E. Bocisty" for the purpose of ar bodies demanding that the former The Chinese do his brothers, the late Mr. Gomes Hollands 48, W. W. Mackenzie ranging & welcome for Hsu Sung- Cantonsse forces in the city, as whether they get the points or motor traffic has to be provided at the World Theatre in

The construction of these boats will be opened the firm of Brandao and 39, W. Galloway 35, D.G.M. chi and Li Fook-lum, and the well as the so-called citizen not. They play their usual game for, and it is intended that the and Board."—Page 13. Co., which closed in 1906. The Bernard 34), against the other cruiser Shuiwo is said to have soldiers, surrender their arms and whether they suffer or not. decessed has also been, for 27 side's 137-(D.E.G. Nicholson 45), been despatched to Swatow for ammunition. It is believed that loss of this match does not mean so designed that motors and other

To-Day's Exchange, years, one of the directors of the J. G. Lyon, for Ewo, took the purpose of expediting their this represents an effort by that the Chinese were the wesker vehicles may be taken across on Hongkong, Canton, and Macao wickets for 12.

deck for frst-class passengers. various sections to strengthen team of the two: the game was the lower deck, leaving the upper Steamboat Co.

The HK.C.C. second teim A report from Sheklung states their position by securing more spoiled by the referes.

force arms.

Before I conclude I shoull like The service in fact will be some. The closing rate of the dollar on Much sympathy will be felt for defeated the Police, with 115 to :3. that Chan King-ming's the Borrowing widow, son and The R. E. defested the Civil there bas now, moved to At a meeting of military com-to draw the attention of the thing like the ona in operation be demand to-day was 2s, 3.5/16d.

Lighting Up-Time. the Service second eleven fairly easily, Weichow

former manders 30 Dutch Folly, it was Football Association to this case. tween Liverpool and Birkenhead. The new piers for the new local! service will be located respective- The funeral, at the Catholic Having compiled 117 for 9, the place is now in the hands of ajananimously agreed that General cemetery on Sunday, was attend-Engineers declared, and the CB. detachment of Li Yik-pui's Ngai Bong-ping be asked to act

Lighting-Up Time... to-day 6.04 red by a large number of friends of men could only reach 63. L-8gt. Kwangsi troops, about a thousands Commander-in-Chief of all the

the bereaved family,

Cockell took 7 wickets for 17 runs, strong.

death of Mr. Francisco d'Assis

four daughters.

Friendly Matches.

return.

forces.

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Yours etc.

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