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POLAND TO HELP FRANCE.

› German Youths Wish to Enlist.

DISORDERS AT MAYENCE.

¡Berter's Service.)

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RATAEX FRIDAY, JANUARY

26, 1923.

日十一月弍

Berlin, January 45. It is semi- officially stated that the youths in many parts of the country are cffering to serve in the Reichswehr but the tavernment has advised them to continue in their occupstions because no recruits for the Reichswehr beyond the regular number can be

Messages from Magence via Paris and Berlin, describing the disorder at Mayence at the conclusion of the thak state that a crated of four thousand demonstrators overturned a tramcar, burned French newspapers, and molested civilians and soldiers. Several parsons were injured and several arrests were made. Armoured cars were placed in front of the French headquarters and cavas patrolled the streets all night lang.

Berlin, January 20, The six court-martialled industrialists have returned to Essen,

SUN YAT-SEN'S MANIFESTO.

Favours Reunification by Peaceful Aleans.

WANTS TROOPS

DISBANDED.

!

A HONGKONG STRIKE. BROKERS' RICKSHAS

Second-hand Clothes Men Out.

To-Day's Prosecutions,

Before Mr. R. E. Lindsell, at the Police Court this morning. The latest labour strike is that the puller of Mr. G. F. Lammert's which was declared last night by ricksha was charged with having the members of the Yan Tazjan obscured number plate. Guild, who are the fokis employ-

explanation of the ad by the second hand clothes charge. Mr. T. H. Ideaters.

ASP, who prosecuted, said that The men, the number of the plate WK turned over three hundred, as Mon-horizontally so that no-one could day.

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TO-NIGHTS BALL

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Season.

RUBBER WEAKENS,

But Singapore Still Hopeful.

(Our Own Correspondent)

Singapore, Jan. 26. Rubber has weakened, owing to speculators selling and manu- facturers withdrawing .rom the

JAPAN'S NAVY.

after ad..

American Rivalry. Not Feared.

The ball of the Institution of Engineers and Shipbuilders of Hongkong, in the City Hall to night will be "one of the

functions big social

of the (Courtese "Baly Bullet a)

About 850 guests are expected to be present, and with market is anticipated that the Shanghai, Jan. 27.

the long programme of daccesset-back will be only temporary. Sun Yat-sen has issued

fine music, striking decorations, Some authorities expect the price manifesto declaring, now that the

(to reach two shillings in the not accepted. A semi-ofEcial news agency states that, according to in- Constitutionalists

and minure attention to every far distant future. have driven employers that they wanted two) The defendant replied that the body's needs, it promises to be a formation from Warsaw, the Polish War Ministry has ordered the Chan Kind-ing from Canton, meeth addin al pay as a number could be seen when the gala night for all who attend.

Share Bre stendier time-expired men of the Polish and ex-German armies, familiar with considerable barrier to rean: bonus for the CL lese New Year, shafts were lifted for pulling. working the postal services, railways, banks, mines and smelting deation has been removed, and and an

Dancing will be in the two halls, profit-taking, but further works, and fully acquainted with German, to place themselves constructive work made more in the wages, those earning the Magistrate that the number supper for which there is a most

increase f 15 per cent. Mr. G. P. Lammert informed t. George's and St Andrew's, and ance are predicted for the

coming week. forthwith at the disposal of the French Government. They will be

practicable

ten dollars pe month, this plates on private ricksbas were elaborate men-will be in the shipped from Danzig to the Ruhr. Very high wages are quaranteed.

Sun Yat sea declares that he rate being low to 10 per not placed 28 they London, January 25.0

Were Theatre. Downstairs are two bars, will do bi- utmost to hasten te- cent.

rickshas. unisestion by peaceful mans, whose

those on ordinary public

one on either side of the main WAKUS are below but were secured to the axle of staircase "Ye Bull in Bush" and this figure. The also demanded the vehicles, generally with soft The Elephant and Castle." and reinstitute the rule of law. Sun Yat-sen points out that the four general hidays-on the wires, and four groups. Chili. Fengsien. first and second care of the new easily moved out of position. converted into a card-room. The accordingly the library has been temporarily

vinces, which are now the main tay, and the date which their o Anhui and the South-West Pro-year, the Chinese rational holi. There was never any intention band of the Hongkong Hotel will

obscure the number. He

Tokyo, Jan. 25th-The Die: provide the music. ruling forces in China, should co-uild was inaugurated.

understood obscuring

as interpellated by the former The official supperparts will be:; The employers were not able meas that something was prato in upooling the law.

HE the Governor, Sir Edward Cabinet Minister Sun Yat-hell declares that to accede to any of these demands pisced over the plate to

anxiety resp cring where they were ovated at the station by immense crowds, singing China's superfluous troops are and after attempts made by the conceal the number, and. the Stubbs, and Mrs. Baker: Mr. G. The Premier answered saying like a grave disease in the body Secretarist for Chinese Affairs being so, was not applicable to Admiral Sir Arthur Leveson and possible rivalry between America

Harman and Lady Rees-Davies: bat the palitie, and be emphasises the bad failed to bring about a settle his case.

He had been in the Mrs: Reid; Sir William Rees.and Japan in auxiliary warships of the troops het re attempting strike : 6d last night. nedess 15 far the distendmentiment the emp.ogor, came out co Color for very many years, hat Dasies and Mrs. Dyer; the Hon appears uncalled for, at both helped the Police in a number of Mr. Claud Severa and Mrs. powers are respecting the spirit reunification.

of the Washington agreement. The dealers, whe number about cases, and he thought that such a

Colonel Edkin*: bun Yat-sen submits a definite 70, in second hand slothes bare small offence could have been Mrs. Greg: Commodore Grace Ten thousand tonLage for cruisers WAS adopted by proposalfor reunication, namely, quite an importan trade in the rectified by a warning.

and Mrs. Mc. Cubbin: the reduction of the troop by Colony as they do big business

Mr. King said that the state-

the Washington Conference be Hoa. Mr. A. G Stephen one-half, which would

then in purchasing goo left ud. Iment of Mr. Lammert had no and Mrs. Grace; Mr. Eilkins and cause the experts there agreed An agreement has been concluded with several coal mines into the construction of rod of the Colony.

be convertible into labour corps redeemed with the pawnbrokers made clear the facts of the case Mrs. Thorne, Mr. Baker and Mrs. that smaller craft were not of which were that this day week, Dutch Limburg to deliver coal to unscenpied Germany. A thousand fete, and he also suggests that

Hunter. between 10 and 11 o'clock in the tons was despatched on January 23,

morning. he (Mr. King) was in lee House Street when be aw the defendant's ricksha abreast of Itwo others in such a manner as (to uherreny the raw way. He told the defendant to move out and take up another position, leaving the two others as they were. "As

patriotic conge

Mayenne, January 25.

General Mareschal, the commander at Mageone has is.uei a proclamation stating that, owing to the inactivity of the Lennan authorities on 1 police during pesterday's disorders, to has assumed control of the German police. The military authorities have been ondered to suppress ail attempts at disorder without scrapin The troops have been orceret to use their arms.

Foreign Workers' Sympathy.

Amsterdam, January 25,

London, January 25.

an invitation be extended to a i tore gn Power [:] to assist China

The riveting of the Labour Executiva in London, mentioned to devise means tor the disban

day, was attended by Fimmea, secretary of the Trade Unionment of the troops, including the ational, who averted that France had arrangel for Polian tr

lo co-anorate with the French in the Bahr bg warunging East Prussia. He wited that if this were done, the Russian, "Bud" arme war already massed on the frontiers and would invale Poland. The cutive appointed the M.P's Messts. Henderson, Tomas and Shaw and the railwayman Mr. Cramp to attend the International Committee meeting st Amsterdam to day.

Paris, January 23,

A message from Duisburg ways that Rhine traffic has been totally suspended owing to the strike of hatmeti, as a protest against the French repnsitioning the tugboat.

London, January Vi.

There is little business in foreign exchange. Preach franc- closed at 74,87 and Belgian at 78 80 The lire closed at 947 and marks at 99,000 to 100,000. Sterling on New York is 4 67%,

The Stock Exchange prices are generally higher

Paris, January 25,

A mesaxes from Duesseldorf says it is understood that a con- ference between General Wesrand and other French authorities has decided to stop all movement of coal to Germany from the Ruhr, from to-morrow.

OIL IN RUSSIA.

An Abortive Meeting.

London, January 25, Mr. Justice Darling gave judgment for the Bayal Dutch Cam. pany in an action by & London spadicate to recover commission alleged to be due for obtaining from the Soviet Government of Russia concessions for the restoration of the Company's oil properties in Russia, also concession for a pipeline from Grong to Novorossisk, The plaintiffs admitted that business had not resulted from the introduction of the defendants to Krassin, and asked leave to amud the claim by alleging that they were entitled to remuneration for the introduction, but the Judge did not allow the amendment.

TURKISH TREATY NEARLY READY.

Lausanne. January 25.

taiming of a disbamarot loon.

Shanghai. fangat 36.-Stai Vatsen has stated that be leaves for Canton on Saturday, - Rocke Tais condemna cur man corres. pondent's wire of yesterday).

TO-DAY'S ARMED ROBBERY.

In The City.

CANTON AF AIRS.

to

A Calmer Atmosphere.

Writing under date of Wednes-regards the imporation by Mr.

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the

Wakatsuki.

that the war's lessons showed

The official lancers parts will us. The replacement of war ships was a marter for fature con- be Admiral

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sideration-Heater. Mrs. Baker, the Hon. Mr. Claud Savern and Lady Rees-Dartes, Ooramodore Grace

Mrs. and Edie, and Sir Wm. Rees-Davies and Mrs. Grace.

The Decorations.

News in To-day's New Advertisements.

Shareholder in the China Pro-

day, a Canton correspondent¦ Lammert that di-crimination The first decorative effect seer vident Loan and Mortgage Com-

was made against his riekaba, on arrival at the City Hall is pany. Ltd., are notified of the an There is a calmer atmosphere Mr. King said that he was not the temporary porch at the annual meeting-Page 4 among the people this morning jaware that the ricksha in question trance, constructed to resemble Powell's actual stock-taking The police on their beats have was owned by Mr. Lammert. grey stone building with three sale cominentes on Monday the relaxed, and appear quite normal. | What caused him

take archways, and over the main 29th. inst.-Page 7.

preise

to

after a period of tension which particular note of the vehicle was arch a representation of big Charlie Chaplin 15 appearing at they could not hide, though they the demeanour of the coolie, who prop ellor. The hallway down-the Coronet Theatre in "The Idle intended to do so. The Canton turned round and grinned at him stairs is profusely decorated with Class Page 12. Police Force deserves a word of after moving the vehicle. His greenery and bunting, the pillars Consignees are notified of the for its conduct duricg demeanour was such." continued being festooned with Iaurel and arrival of the s.. "Bearport."-

Mr. King, *that I turned rows of palms being arranged Page 4. these times of danger.

Yesterday afternoon large round to

A.B. Moulder and Co. are she what number along the passages. The side.. Bee No. 2 Des Voeur Road Central bodies of Kwangsi soldiers were it was. I had to go three entrance from this hallway to the sole agents in South Chins for was raided by a gang of five memoring in the direction of the yards down the road before I Theatre, and the Theatre itself. Lipton's famous tes.-Page 4. armed with revolvers, who held River Bund, and several thou-could see the number.

Another have also

strikingly 'A Heart to Let”,is the attrac-

A dating armed robbery took place in the central part of the City today. The first floor of

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up the inmates and susands of troops with considerable coolie had to dive in and to tura decorated. At the foot of the tion escaper with booty estimated to impediments embarked on all upright the pate, and be had to main staircase, on either side. Page 12. amount in value to $500.

Enquiries made by a ddyrph kinds of river boats for what use so much force in doing it, that are appropriately fixed a port and

a starboard lantern. reporter on the ene elicited thought to be an unknown destina-it was bent. I did not know it was

Going tion. There seems to be little Mr. Lainmert's ricksha at all." fact that the same man whom the doubt, however, that they are

спо stairway, Mr. Lammert asked whether orated

pauses The way to sell goods is to tell accountant described as having

2 at the first landing before a most visited the floor last night ostensi destined for Sheklung, or some he would be charged if in

motor car artistic representation of the people about them. bly forthepurpose of gingeertain Piace in that neighbourhood.clsion with

were overturned crest of the Institution, showing pills, of which W. H. Comstock where they will attempt to break his ricksha

an eagle rising from a lighted Kaai's Royal Hawaiist Trou- an1 Company, occupying the pre-up in. Chan King-ming's forces. and the number concealed.

The departure of these undesir Mr. Lindsell:-Sot immediate pyer, over a globe, the whole badours are opening at the mises, are vale agents, came back

being topped by red and Theatre Royal on the 31st, in st.--- this afternoon at about two o'clockle, visitors has relieved the ly afterwards.

His Worship imposed a fine of blue ensigns, and having under: Page 4. with faur others. The secured people of Canton to some extent.

the motto. **Ubique.** A German couple desire a flat admittanee to the toss whies that there are still too many in $2 after the A.S.P. nad stated that neath

not pressing it as a We understand that this very on the upper levels-Page 4. was tenanted at the time by four the city to be good for the place. he

striking Court Interrupted. iserious case.

ust The current feature at the women and youth. The gang

The Brokers' Fault. be laid to the credit. of Mr Kowloon Theatre Another correspondent reports i were all armed with valvers!

that the bearing of a criminal case and they drove the victims into

Another case had the Deputy Geo. Duncan, and he deserves Furnace. Page 12.. & room, hound and gagged them in the District Court on the 24th Superintendent of Police (M

be congratulated on and stols from the safe, which instant was dramatically inter P.P.J. Wodehouse) as the pro-

achievement.

is Upstairs, there It has now been arranged that the treaty be presented to Turkey they opened with a keg obtained rupted. The Judge, a number of

The charge was against secutor at a plenary sitting of the Conference on February 1. All the

At the Star Theatre, Elsio from the owner, a quantity of judicial officials and solicitors one of Mr. J.H. Mody's ricksha elaborate decoration. the wells delegations will leave Lausanne at the end of this week, but a repre-

St George's Hall being Ferguson is appearing in "Coun j-wrilety as well as a large were entered in the case when a coolies.

draped in A sentative of each delegation will remain in case the Turks require sum, the exact amount of which body of armed soldiers, escorting

scheme of red torf-it."-Page 12 "These brokers, they will

and white and St. Andrew's! explanations. If the Turks decide to sign the treaty, the heads of has not been excesiained. The an official in a sedan chair, ea persist in

The Hongkong Philharmonic along the delegations will return to Lausanne for a signature. It is place was very thoroughly ran. tered and declared

Hall in blue and white, with. Society are giving a concert at the WTONK side of anticipated that a letter will be sent to the League of Nations to-day sacked and nothing of value official, who had been appointed the road, remarked Mr. Wode E. & S. I. H." in electric balls and 27th. prox-Page 4.

in each ball, the monogram the Theatre Royal on the 16th. with regard to the Mosul question, and presumably this question wil

of the military commander, had house in his opening statement on the first landing is exhibited a escaped the attention be brought before the Council of the League next week. It is not

arrived to assume office. robbers.

The "Going west to east in Coster

Consignees are notified of the improbable that the Council will send a commission of investigation The alarm was raised after the uards dared not bar their en-Road they will go on the wrong electric tramcar.

large model of Hongkong arrival of the a.s. "Stuart Dollar." to Mosul..

robbers had cleared out, and by trance, whereupon the officials side of the road and if another

| Page 4. The flags and bunting in that time it was impossible to and lawyers all fled."

ricksbs were going down Ice The Kwangsi troops who had House Street towards the, Ferry

general ATB being lent by make any arreste.

occupied the Arsenal bave left for Wharf there would have been a dockyards, the Harbour Office, H.M.S. Tamar, by the local Sheklung, and the department collision round the corner. As and different shipping firms. has now been taken over by the matter of fact, I got two more former chief, Chu Cheuk man.summonses this morning. One who has arrived with a body of three-coolie ricksha was going

The officials of the ball are →→→ citizen soldiers. They have found, along Caster Road on the wrong At Gap Road Anglo-Chinese however, that much of the equip-side, and another three coolie General Committee, Messrs. G. pm

School.

ment has been removed.

ricksha was going down Ice J. Harman (president of the In- The new Salt Commissioner. House Street. They reached atitation), J. Tully (convenar). This morning the annual distri-Li Io-toog, appointed by the the junction at the same time J. W. Paton, R. V bution of prizes to scholars of the Kwangsi commander, has ordered and there

Bannerman, R. M. Dyer, S. Gray, D. collision." Cameron,

Mc Murray. Gap Road Anglo-Chinese Schooline salt merchants to pay $200,- took place.

Mr. Lindsell: It is rather more J. E Hansen, G. M Shaw. J. B. A Langston, and J. M. Ramsay; 1000 revenus in advance, in order the fault of the broker than the Chapman, A. Davidson, and W. Dance Committee, Messrs. A K Mr. E. Ralphs (Inspector of to meet military expenses.

coolie? Schools) distributed the awards

E. Douglas (bon. secretary); In-Henderson (convener), C. C. Owing to military operations, Mr. Wodehouse:-Yes, it is vitation Committee, Messrs. J. Nelson, R. J. Wilton, H. M. Mo and congratulated the Head-the trains between Canton and

R. M. Dyer, R. Hanter, K. E. master, Mr. Lo Yuk-jun, on the Fatshan have ceased ranning, rather more the fault of the Raid (convener), J. McCubbin, Parish, W. Brown, A Stalker, J IRISH REBELS PAY THE PENALTY,

efficiency of the school. Mr. B. whilst the junks, by reason of the

Mr. Lindsell, sakod the defen-Greig, and P. T. Farrell; Wine Grott, H. H. Day, J. H Wylie and Mr. U. Rumjahn, activities of pirates, have followed dant if bia employer had given and Supper Committee, Messrs. Douaithoras, F. W. James, L. J. members of the Board of Educa suit. Two motor boats have now him the money to pay for the fine. W. Rossell, W. J. Stokes. E w Blackburn, and F. Bueddon: and

Card Committee, Messrs. Two Irish irregulars have bees executed at Waterford for tion, also spoke regarding the commenced to run, but the freight The reply was in the afirmativa. Backmore, W. R. Bowald, W.J. ́possession of arms.

work of the school and compliand passage rates are abnormally mented the Headmaster on the high," so heavy taxes have to be

The Magistrate How much ?. Hill, A. Leach, T. Nerve, and Ormiston (convenor), J. B. Spiern Defendant:-Five dollars. Than Templeton; Decorations Com. 8. Morrison, D. Lyle, and

Weir. results attained-

paid to various gange of pirates. His Worship:—I fins you $3,

mittee, E.Cock (convener), G.H.MY

FORCED LANDINGS AMONG HILLMEN.

Delhi, January 25. In the course of punitive expeditions against the Mahsuds on the North-West frontier, a British deroplane was forced to land on January 22 and another on January 25. On each occasion two British officers were captured by the tribesmen.

PROTECTION FOR HAWAII.

Washington, January 25. The Secretary for Labour's commission which was investivating Hawaiianimmigration has reported in favour of immediate legislation to prevent domination of the islands by alien races. The commission predicts that otherwise the Japanese will soon overwhelm the territory.

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London, January 25.

(Other Telegrams on Page. 6.)

PRIZE DAY.

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The Officials.

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 5.07

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