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THE GERMAN POLICY,

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THE LAUSANNE BREAKDOWN.

Hopes that Treaty will be Signed,

MYSTERIOUS TURKISH ATTITUDE.

FEBRUARY 6, 1923.

日登十弍月弍

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CANTON CONFUSION.

IN THE NEWS.

Kwangsi General Clears Out.

Opposition to French Authority.

(Reuter's Service.)

Berlin, February 3

A Canton correspondent jo- that the Kwangsi

A message from Karlsruhe states that the Badeft Sovernment forma has appealed to the population, strongly protasting against the General, Shum Hung-ying. in French occupation, and instructing officials not to comply with any view of the hostile attitude being orders made by the occupation authorities. The Frors ror Zeitung shown by her commanders, has reports that French troops yesterday occupied the railway station left the city for Shiabing, and the at Goddelau, cutting off railway communication betwef Frankfurt forces under his command are

Paris, Febraary 3.

· Hesta's Services

Loston, February 5 Opinion in the press with gard to the causes of the breakdown of the Lausanne Conference av divided. The Times for example attributes the Tucks' refusal to sign the treaty to the report that

preparing to depart very soon. France was prepared to enter into separate negotiations with Turkey.jand Mannheim.

Shum has for some time felt that? The Maine Wo attributes the failure to the Allied Gelegates' refusal

A strike of miners in the Sarre region began this morning. Ait would be unsafe for him to stay to recognise the reasons ble Tukish claims to the rights of a nation! It is generally felt that the breakdown does not involve war, and it report from Duesseldorf assets that a tour of the Buhr by Chancel-jin the city, and it is generally is suggested that if the Allies remain united an agreement thay soon lor Ceto coincides with the recrutescence of resistance by the believed that his departure will the reached, but the danger of exarate negotiations is reduznised. orficiale, particularly the railwaymen, who have rated their remove one of the obstacles to

Pans, February

tactics of partial strikes, nɔtably at Coblenn.

Paris, February 5, The newspapers generallyngret that the Turks tave failed to sign an advantageons treaty, bat da nat regard the situation as al- The Minister of Transport, General Weygand, has again gone to arming. pointing out that at kast the sumption of tireco-Turk the Ruhr, the Minister's princisi oluret being to help to decide on a hostilities is now impossible, while Allied unity is maintained, per-basis for the oganisation to co-orditiste rail and river transport decided to join hands to drive out mintice the hope of a resumpton of the conversations elsewhere. military purposes and the supply of coal to the Entente, and also to The asserts that M. Bompard has exceeded his instructions, examine with the local French authorities the application of the new and gave Lord Curzon a pretext for a rupture on the cubject of the penalties which it is considered the resistance of Germany has capitulations. It says M. Bompard will not resume conduct of the rendered necessary.

negotiations.

London, February 5. Lord Curzon has arrived it London.

Lausanne, February 5. The consensus of opinion that the Conference is not ruptured, but merely suspended, and that a resumption of the inter-Allied conversations is probable. The Turks expect to leave on Wednesday. They assert that the rupture was not due to the question of the capitulations, as the French affirm, but to the refusal by the Turks to accept a stipulation in the teaty for recognising the railway con cessions granted to the French and Italians by the Cunstantinople Government.

Paris, February 5.

M. Poincare, interviewed, uid it would be necessary to elucidate the mysterious ressons for the Turkish rully face on a secondary question like the capitulations. Good sense demanded a resumption of the negotiations in order to prevent war. The "contact of the Allies with Angers must be mistained, but the Allies must first decide on a common policy.

London, February 5.

Foreign exchanges at first'sharply relapsed on the failure" at Lausanne, but later partially covered. The French franc closed at 72.2, the Belgian at 80.25, tho lire at 94.3/4, marks at nominally 190.09%20-195,000, and sterlings 4.679g. The Slock Exchange was at firet dull, but quickly recoveæd.

Lausanne, February 5.

ATTEMPT TO KILL A PREMIER,

peace.

Another report states that Sun Yat-sen and Chan King-mingi have become reconciled and have,

General Shum's troops, It is said, in connection with this re port, that the forces commanded by Generals Lau Tsun-wag and Yeung Kwan-yu-have made their way northwards to cut off the retreat of Shum's troops and that the force commanded by Chu Fui-tak is now in Wuchow and Bomb Thrown in Sofia Theatre.

will bar the way to Shum's troops: if they attempt to return via the Sofia. February 3.

Ic west.

is further stated A bomb aimed at M. Stambuliski, the Bulgarian Premier, at that the river defence gunboats performance in the National Theatre, exploded, but no one was in-have left Kongmoon and jared.

gradually making their way down The bomb was thrown at the box whare the Premier and other Honam, even. Admiral Wan Ministers were seated. His Majesty the King and the Royal Pria-Hwa-tak at ring sa unfriendly casses were present in the theatre. There was no panic. The dam-attitude towards Sham. Because age done was very small

FURTHER IRISH OUTRAGES.

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of these facts, Shum has left the city with about a hundred per- |sonal guards. The fate of the bis- | Lefions commanded by Li Yik-pui,

on the East River. is unknown.

London, Ferary L. Ballygassan House, the residence of Mr. Russel haber It is reported that both tenersis of Co. Louth, has been burned down by armad men, who descrbea (Shum Kung-ying and Young Hi- their action is a reprisal for the executions by the Garurnment, of man have received instructiona which Mr. Bussels is an official,

from Sun Yat-sen to release London. February 5. General Nzai Bong-ping, who is

A message from Dublin stares that the Co. Wicklow residence expected to be set at liberty in a The American representatie conferred successively with Ismet of Colonel Eustace Maude, who is in Ceyion, was burned down by few days. Pavis and the Italian delegate Signor Montana. He is hopeful of sind-jarmed men this morning. Mrs. Maule and the household locked) ine a formuls which will enable the Turks to sign. The Italianon, covered by the ntles of the raiders. delegation whief, Garrani, has postponed his departure./

Turks Concede a Point.

Paris. February 3. Itve learned auth westativ-lf that Ismat Pasha has now accepted the capitulations rezime, which was one of the paints on which the! Lan-anne-Conference broke dean. It is reported from Lausanne that M. kompard is convinced the Torks are now prepared to sign

reato,eitner at Lausuntoret elsewhere.

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Mak Sing-fang, who was re- cently appointed chief of the Rive: Defence Bureau General Shum, has resigned, and Yeung Ting-pul has been ap pointed by Yeung Hi-man as his successor. It is stated that Sum The House of Representatives iramgration committee has Yat-sen has already instructed approved a new Bill further drastically reducing the number of Chan Chak to hand alien admissible, by lowering the figure of each nationality from remaining garboats at Kong-

AMERICA'S RESTRICTED IMMIGRATION.

Washington, February 5,

threw to two per cent. of the number already resident in the Coited States, also taking the census of 1890 instead of 19:0 as a basis.000.

The Turke acceptades ofthe castulations clause was notifed to M. Poincare by M. Bampar lafter his interview with famet. The Immigration officials estimate that the total admitted yearly woul Tuck maintain reservations onpoints like Mosul, which the Allies be 168,000 in stead of 308,041. have accepted. M. Poincare kitened to communicate tha gewx 10) London.

French official circles not see no reason why there should be ang delay in signing the treaty Istnet Pasha emphasised that if hel went to Anzora, the Mudanis amistice would prevent a resumption of hostilities during his shwanes

Statement by Lord Curzon,

Lenfield, February 5, Lord Curzon and the whole of the British Delegation from the Lausanne Conference reached London this afternoon.

The Foreign Secretary warme: at the station by Lord Cromer representing the King, the Prime Minister, Duke of Devonshire, Lord: Derby and many other member of the Cabinet, as well as several) representatives of the Diplonair Corps.

Lord Curzon proceeded at once ty Buckingham Palace, where

he had an audience of King George.

In the evening a Cabinet meeting was held.

M.C.C. v. TRANSVAAL

Johannesburg. February 5.

Was

The weather for the match between the Transvaal and M.€.0. was fine, and the attendance anubered 2,50). The wicke: fast one.

The Transal compiled 17, Catterall contributing 65 Macaulay took 4 wickets for 30 and Fender 4 for 5. The M.C.C. replied with 142 for the loss of one wicket. Russell knocking up 53 and Sandhamn being 65. not out.

A BANK MERGER.

London. February 5 Lloyds Bank, with the approval of the Treasury and the Army

GUARANTEEING A BANK.

The Foreign Secretary sail that the breakdown at Lausanne Council, has taken over Cox's Bank. cewrred mainly upon the question of capitulations. This is not a matter which affects only one or two countries. It affects every country which bas a national in Turkey. As the future of Turkey must depend very largely uponestablishing the confidence of foreign business units and upon receiving outside assistance in the matter of sorely needed reconstruction. it would certainly appear that the the Landmanns Back. Turkish delegation had jeopardised the future welfare of their coun- trymen by maintaining so stubbornly that the Allied proposals affected Turkish sovereignty.

A part from the humanitario considerations involved in judicialj guarantees, the London financii Press points out that not enough, confidence is yet falt by bushess men in Turkish idege and ad- ministration of commercial lawto encourage them to take the risks involved in trading with Turks- British Official Wireless Courtray

Daily Bulletin,”

MAMMOTH CRICKET SCORE.

Melbourne, February 5.

Copenhagen, February 5.

The Rigsdag has passed a Bill establishing & State guarantee of

(Other Telegrams on Puer 2.)

MANSLAUGHTER ·

CHARGE.

Chauffeur's Defence.

THE ARMS HAUL.

20 Machine Guns Included. Twenty machine guns, 440 re.

jesue.

Over the

The European officers in the Salt Gabelle investigation depart- raent have retuse i to recognise documents signed by the new Salt Commissioner appointed by the Kwangsi ruilitarists.

A Kwangsi commander whe wae in charge of a company of troops near Cheung dek Tau etation, DG the Canton Kowloon Railway, was killed in the, recen: fighting and his troops Idispersed.

RIFLE LEAGUE.

Taikoo Beats Defence Corps.

In the Hongkong Rifle League. on Sunday morning, Taikoo were at home to the Volunteer Defence Corps and won by the good margin of 97. The shooting was parti- cularly good, as the following de tails will show.-

TAIKOO,

Princess Yolanda,

whose engagement to Count Calvi di Bergopo is announced in to-day's tel grams.

Premier Stambulisky,

head of the Bulgarian Gov- ernment, on whose life an attempt has just been made.

DIOCESAN BOYS' SCHOOL.

The Annual Speech Day.

FOOTBALL COMPETITION.

Prize Divided Between Seven.

There were eleven mat- ches contained on our Football Competition con-

pon last week, and all the games were played. The highest number of correct forecasts sent in was nine, and no fewer than seven competitors had this num- ber right. They were:- Quaner H. Sweet, 59th Company E.6. A. Lance Cpl. J. F. Willis, Machise Gun Fiato a Wellington Barracks.

E. Cunningham,

1. Seymour Tenace.

J. M. Reis,

3. Hanoi Road, Kowloos. B. Xavier,

Em Haiphong Road Kowk02. M. Ramzan, 111. Belcher Street. Kaanedy Town

Lai Yuet-cheang.

9. Hollywood Road,

with

In accordancs rules, the prize of $50 is divided between these competitors. If they will call at this office, we shall be pleased to band them $7.15 each.

YACHT CLUB.

Saturday's Programme. The Royal Hongkong Yacht Club has arranged a most in-

p.m.

| teresting programrse for Saturday next, the events including three races for Service bosts and for for racing yachts. The new bowling green presented by the former Commodore, Mr. F. Smyth, will be opened, and play between two rinks of eight players will commence at 3.30 During the afternoon. Commodore A.R. Lowe Bad Mrs. Lowe will be "at home" to the officers of the Navy any their wives, and the attendance of members, their wives and friends in requested. Tex will be served, and by permission of the Com mander-in-Chief

the band of H.M.S. Hawkins will play selec- tions.

Special launches from Murray Pier and motor buses from the Hongkong Hotel will run to the Club house. A most enjoyable afternoon is expected. At the conclusion of the racing, Mrs. Smyth is to distribute the orizes, which have been kindly present- ed by the Vice-Commodore (Mr. D. K. Blair).

News in To-day's New Advertisementa.

Sealed tenders are called for in connection with War Dept. Con-

The annual speech day in contracts.-Paze 1. pection with the Diocesan Boys' It is proposed to form an Ex. School takes place to-day, under Marines Association. Page 4 the presidency of the Bishop of Victoria (Dr. Duppus).

Powells' have latest fashiong

in ladies' wear for race week.— Page 7.

The gathering is taking place this afternoon, and a number of A breaking up collection of interesting speeches are being stamps will be sold by publio delivered by

the following: auction by Lammart Brothers on Philip Mooney (Senior Prefect the 12th. inst.-Page 4- 33 35 30 98 for 1922) on School Routine mod

LISTEN I

Mr. T. Swan The case in which a chauffeurvolvers and pistole, and several Mr. D. B. Bone named Lai Sing was charged with hundred thousand rounds of a Mr. N. L Brodie 31 32 30 93 Tuoz (8 b. School Prefect for 1922 haring people to do business with

30 33 30 93 Discipline: Eric Wong Ching You can do bwineas only by manslaughter, by causing the munition comprised the haul Mr. R. Wallace death of a foreman in charge of effected at the Kowloon Godowns Mr. D. L. Lyle

32 30 30 92 and Senior Prefect for 1923) on The Victorian second elsten playing against Tasmania made road-tarring gang on the Castle by Revenus Officers under Mr. Mr. W.J. Eldridge 23 27 13 81 Yuen Kwok-huen (Second Frefect

28 31 29 88 Games and the Amey Chinese: Advertise for customera. 1.059, of which Ponsford contributed 429, With the exception of Pesk road, was coatings at the Lannigan, reported in yesterday's Mr. Summers 24 33 24 81 for 1922) on Chinese Studies; and arrival of the 8.9. Dewey."-

Consignees are notified of the Melbourne University's 1,094, bis is the highest ionings total record-Critical Sessions, before Mr.

Mr. T. Grimshaw 26 25 22·73] William Youngssyé Justice Gompertz to-day."

(Third Paze 4. ed either in first-class or minotcricket.

The work of checking up the Mr. A. Dyer-Ball conducted the arms was continued late into the

Prefect. King Edward VIL and The Anderson Music Company case for the Crown and Mr. F. C. afternoon, and the quantity exaily

Hongko: gGovernment Education have now removed to their new Jenkin appeared for the defence. I makes it the biggest seizure with

699 Scholar, 192!) on School History premises opposite Cafe Wiseman." The chaudeur's defence was, in recent years.

The annual report is being-Page 3. that he was travelfing at 16 miles

The result of the draw in the Mr. F.C.Goodman 32 28 32 92 presented by the Head master Mr. R.J. Goodman 27. 31 31 89 (Rev. W. T. Featherstone), and Junior Championship of the the Hon. Mr. E. Irving. Royal Hongkong Golf Club Mr. N. L. Railton 26 33 22" came towards them, but decessed, tried to ran across the road. Mr. C. Young

Education, isappears on page 4. who was squatting down, remain-Defendant applied both brakes.

24 28 24 76 Director of Mr. J Smythe 21 31 23 75 also to speak, whilst at, the close ed. Defendant sounded his horn but he had no chance to avoid Mr. T. H. Goteb 24 30 21 75 Mr. Wong Hallenog (Senior To-Day's Exchange. but deceased did not move. There hitting the man in the road. De Mr.E W. Alderson 22 18 20 60 Chinese Master) is to propose a The closing rate of the dollar on was sufficient room for defen- fendant took the injored man to Mr. A. Young 22 17 15 54 vote of thanks. There will later demand today was 2m. 2,13/164.

OBITUARY.

London, February 5.

The death is announced of Mr. W.R. Malcolm, senior partner in an hour. Some of the men on Coutts Bank, and father-in-law of General Sir Naill Malcolm, com-the road moved to the side as be manding the troops at SingapĢIC.

ANOTHER ROYAL ROMANCE. .

Rome, February 5. Princess Yolanda is engaged to Count Calvi di Bergopo, - cavalry captain who was wounded in the war,"

| dant's car to pass, but as the car |hospital and on the way reported

a approached him deceased picked the matter to the police.

up some far buckets near him and i The csa is proceedings

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betes and inspection of the | sabool, followed by physical)

Lighting Up-Tinie."

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