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PROPOSED MODIFICATION OF RUBBER RESTRICTION..

(Rauter's Streise.)

London, February 23.

IRISH IRREGULAËS CAPTURED.

London, February 23.

A report of De Vaters's capture is officially denied by Dublin army headquarters, which states that five Irregular officers were captured at Drumcondra, the most important of whom is a Fitzpatrick. It is unofficially learned that a meeting of the first Dublin battalion of Irregulars was in progress at the time of the

London, February 23. Hitherto twenty Irregulars hava bron captured in Dublin. The raids are proceeding.

arrests.

CHINESE CUSTOMS TARIFF REVISIONS.

Marseilles, February 23.

DR. SUN CALLS MEETING.

His Future Intentions.

A Canton correspondent in-

FEBRUARY 24, 1923. 日九初月正

CANTON-KOWLOON

TRAIN.

TROUBLE AT TAIKOO.

Alleged Intimidators Arrested.

MINGLE COST. 1O CTS SIS PER ANNUM.

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**MERRIE ENGLAND.”

Last Night's Production:

Edward Germane's “Merrie England" was produced by the

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CHINA'S DISORDERS.

Harmful Effect on Trade.

Shanghai, February 23rd-The

The City Surrounded.

Held Up by Robbers. Mr. H. S. Hotchkiss, chairman of the special committee of the

The slow train from Caten to Rubber Association of America, who recently conferred with repres

What might have developed Williamson Company at Conference of the Chambers of the Theatre Royal lait night in Dommeren haspassed a resolution entatives of the British Rubber Growers' Association, interviewed forms us that De Sun Yat-sen Kowloon yesterday mata was into a general fight amongst tweltheprisences of crowded recording the serious effect which in London, said that a report embodying suggestions for modification has called a meeting of all the held up by robbers when some factionsoformatika Talkveikt den of found the routined disorder in China is

this pretty comla opera

häving upon truck with and in the of the Stevenson restriction scheme was at present before the military and civil officials of twenty miles from the former Sugar Refinery yesterday after. Colonial Office. He was unable to indicate what the modifice the higher grades for today in place, and many passengers were incon was averted by the prompt familiar to most people, but there interior, where, in many districts. order to deal with the re-deprived of their belongings. As arrival of a large party of police were many presert who bad trade has been almost brought to tions were until the report be published, but both the manufacturers'

various stations. No and planters' interests were identical in the direction of establishing organisation of affairs in Kwang consequence, the train was from

piece staged standstill by the unwillingness Dirty con-tables ibe prices of crude rubber high enough to allow planters to secure atung, the consolidation of the greatly celayed in its arrival at fewer than moderate return for the capital invested and attract new capital.

various armies in the province. Kowloom.

and plain-clothes men attended, before. In any case, one and all of merchants to purchas and deeply enjoyed the rich treat transport goods 'owing to consient by thre Captain the question of naval and military Qaly the barest details are headed

and bandits; and that the present expenses and the desirability or yet to band concerting the Superintendent of Police (Mr provided. The tuneful choruses.ooting and robbers, by soldiers

alf

dainty pari-songs, melodioussolos, the Second otherwise of abolishing the past affair, which took place near E.D.C.

pretty dances and the humour state of affairs is equally injurious of Commander-in-Chiel of Kwang-Sun Tong station, which Aimant Superintendent (Mr. J. with which the opera is saturated, to the merchants of all national-

the serenth station from Kerr), the Chiit Inspector (Mr. It is reported that Dr. Sun will Canton, at about ten o'clock in R. Macdonald) and other officers. Plus the delightful old English Bies, including Chinese, and feara atmosphere of the whole piece, that it may, seriously prejudica endeavour to secure a sufficient the morning. All that is so far Enquiries made this morning combined to make the work most the furtherance of the principles promulgated at the Washing:oa this to sum to send back the Kwangs known to the railway authorities revealed that since the extension enjoyable.

Conference.-Beuter. and Yuonan troops to their native is that the train was held up by a of a new plant at the works, sympathetic interpretation by a provinces before he deals with gang of armed robbars, who made trouble has gradcally developed capable band of performers, the Cantoness forces, after which a considerable baut. Normally, through the altitude of theseconded by good orchestra work, The will visit Kongmoon and the train should have arrived in Refinery's fitters in objecting to and the resuls was everything that FIGHTING AT CHENGTU.

Swatow and then return to Kowloon at 5 45 p.m., but it was the employment of ourside could be desired. The princips! Shanghai.

about midnight before the destins machine men in the instal-roles Were In experienced A repart from Ho Yuen statestion was resched. There is no ment of the now machiners-hands, the leading characters that General Chan King ming's report of anyone having been The work WIS given to being taken by Miss Christine commander there has agreed injured or kidnapped.

contractor engaged by the Lorimer, Miss Elsie Coram, to surrender conditionally to

Kwong Sing Leong Engineering Mins Beryl Walkely. Misə Peking. Feb. 23rd-Reports General Li Lieh-kwan..

Company, and this man brought Grace Crotty, Mr. Charles Work from Changtu state that the city his own fitters with him. Yes man, Mr. Jobo Ralston, Mr. was surrounded yesterday. A terday afternoon intimidation of Victor Prince and Mr. Gordof state of miege has been declared the new hands reached that stage Crocker, all of whom were in and the gates closed. Some shells when it was deemed necessary to excellent form. To all present fell into the city. There was in- secure police Intervention, and on the production will long be re-termittent firing for two hours their arrival two men, who were membered as a thoroughly enjoy. [early in the morning, when the alliged to bare assaulted one of able one.

raid was reported to have been The latest fashion fad is for the new workmen, were arrested. The Company, which has given repelled.

Hongkong Wa Pe÷fais reported is have The French to-day decided to replace the German customs that he will make his headquart- jewelled lingerie and severni Taey were charged before Mr. sucb delight to

women are wearing hidden for- J. R. Wood at the Police Court audiences during its fortnight's despatched guns and shall to the officials by French oficials all over the Rahr.

tunes. Round the edges of the this morning and remanded stay, concludes its season here assistance of Lin Tsun-hou at The Hague. February 23.

chemise a well-known musical formally.

to-night with a grand farewell Yaogsen and to hare appointed, The Reparations Commission has invited the Netherlands Gos

comedy actress wears with oven-

| variety performance.

Wang Wo-chin commander of the rament to participate in the deliberations on February 28 on the

ing dress, for instance, a narrow

reinforcing troopeReader. stion of German coal consignments to Hollade.

band of white diamonde and tiny brilliants, which (so those privi- leged to have seen it say), gives out wonderful Basher of silver light Oo the back of the gar ment the head of a St. Barnard dog is painted, with rubies for eyes, while pretty ball of red, South African Experiment blue, and white stones bangs round the waist, terminating at the side with a pendant of green

Mr. D. Draper, in letter to emeralds. Gatters also are orna-the Times, decribes early ex- periments in gliding made by meated with precious stones.

Goodman Household in Natal about 1871.

The Chamber of Commerce here has associated itself with the resolution of the Paris Chamber tbst in a revision of the Chinese) customs tariff the classification of goods as luxuries should be as restricted as possible, and the additional od malorem duties should be converted into specii: taxes.

GERMAN OFFICIALS TO BE REPLACED.

Essen, February 23.

IRISH CUSTOMS REGULATIONS.

London, February 23.

In Dublin the Free State revenue commissions bave promulgated | customs regulations, to be enforced from April 1, after which custom duties will be collected on, all duisble commodities entering the Free State from abroad, including Grest Britain and North Ireland.

GOOD COTTON CROP IN INDIA.

It is stated that although General Sbum Hung-ying, the commander, bas Kwangyi removed all his troops from the city, be has placed strong forces at all strategic points on the outskirts, with easy communica- tions between each aber, and

ers at the Arsenal.

CORRESPONDENCE.

To the Editor of th■** Hongkong

Talegraph."

A Professor's Challenge. Sir, In reply to "On Guard's" letter. allow me to state that as be thinks $1,000 prohibitive, I am Calcutta, February 23. The foal estimates of the Indian cotton crop for 1922-1923 show quise willing to accept a smaller amount provided it is uo: too the ares sown as 21.119 thousand acres and the field a 16small. As there is not time for thousand bales, being increases of 1 and 16 per cent. respectively further correspondence through the press will On Guard" be compared with last year.

NEEDED WHERE THEY ARE.

Malta, February 23. The movement of the regiment for North China, the "Loyal","! The has been deferred until the trooping season of 1923-1924. regiment will proceed to Maita on release from Constantinople.

JAPANESE LIQUOR SMUGGLERS.

Three Japanese sailors of the as. Yeifuku Mazu, from Hamburg,

whisky.

London, February 23.

stage

Yours etc..

ERUCH. Hongkong. 23rd. Feb., 1923..

TO-DAY'S MISCELLANY.

"It I am apesking an untruth.

said Chinese at the Kuala

FIRST MAN WHO

"GLIDED.

Recalled.

While watching the flight.o

DAY BY DAY.

An earth' coolie was yesterday fatally injured at Lighton Hill Road when one of the wheels of his truck passed over his body as he lay across the track after o accidental fall. He died fler removal to the Government Civil} Hospital.

OPIUM-GROWING.

Prohibited in Vladivostok.

Vladivostok, Feb. 23rd.-The local Revolutionary Committee has forbidden the cultivation of The crew of a sampan yester-poppy for the production of opiam. day rescued & Chiness woman-Reuter. from the water at Causeway Bay, into which she jumped in 23

the immersion when the police arrived on the receipt of a report, Later she was removed to hospital.

ATTACK ON BRITISH SEAMEN. pleased to bring his manacles to may I die without any isspr. the large valtares (assvogels) attempt to commit suicide. She

Following upon a incident the Star Theatre this afternoon at Lumpur Court, last week. This Goodman Household came to the was suffering from the effects of 5.30 and settle the point on the reminds us of the brutal murder. conclusion that it was possible to

which occurred at St. Vincent, er who, having heen tried and con-imitate them, if he could succeed

Cape Verde Islands, when non- berafuakuthorized persons board- victed before Mr. Justice Maulein designing a machine capable of

ed British ship as anchor and and a jury, was asked whether he supporting bis weight in the air. From then on, the dying dani-

attacked the captain and officers had anything to say why sentence

with knuckledusters and other should not be passed upon him.ne of the air had a very bad

weapons, the Imperial Merebant "I didn't do it, me Lord. It Itime. Not content with confining this studies of the flight of birds

In consequence of the incres Service Guild brought the waiter Gord *trike may

to the vulture only, he included ing amount of criminality in the to the notice of the Foreign Office. in tonight's did

bale, &c. Weighing these care the Sim to proceeded on a roun ben informed that the ringleaders edition of the Telrumph that dead as I stand!" There was

solemnly docned the black cap felty, and measuring the wing-of investigation as to whether the have been committed to prison to anyone who can produce a pair Old Maule, looking at the pris of handcuffs or leg-irons from

Sir-I notice

me

BANDITS IN MID-JAVA.

Flourishing Societies.

have been Ened a total of £52 at Grimsby for smuggling brandy and Professor Eruch is offering $1,000/silence in the Court, as the judzalall manner of flying animals. town of Solo, a correspondent of As a resalt, the Guild bax DOW

the Telegrama un Part 2.)

HONGKONG CRICKET

CLUB.

The New Pavilion.

To-day the members of the Hongkong Cricket Club move over to their new quarters, the fine new pavilion which has been erected to cope with the growing needs of the Clab.

who

CORONET'S COMPETITION.

Picking the Pictures.

spacious roof, which is a feature iri gauging of the pavilion.

which he is unable to extricatjoner, Ipaused for a minute, and ares of each victim, he succeed-many gang rubbenes, thefts and for 60 and 50 days respectively. hima 1 I am willing to handle then, in his wheezy, aathmatical calculation which led him to bandit associations, as was the

him with An ordinary pair of handcuffs paviding there is no money on; and if he is able to. free himself, it will serve to ad vertise his show.

Guard

in

Yours etc. BRACELETE. Hongkong, Feb. 4, 1923.

saults were the work of secret

ed, in arriving at a basis of voice, drity observed Prisoner believe that flight without motive case during the years 1918 and

at the bar, I observe what you have to say; but, as Providence power was possible, provided he 1919.

could obtain the necessary Thou.h no complete informs. has not seen fit to interfere, it

material for constructing

the mation could be supplied tim, i now becomes my painful duty to

wings

seeing that the police would other sentence you to death." At

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News in To-day's New Advertisements.

The hours of business at the Exchange Banks daring the race holidays are given on paze 4.

The J. C. Williamson Compaby make their farewell appearance to-night-Pase 4.

For the week-end attractions at the cinemas, refer to page 12.

Two semi-detached houses are

LISTEN!..

The offer of $1,000 is es "On Devizes, however, there is a Densely Woven gilk and wise be hampered in their work,

puts it, prohibitive and is aus. If Professor Eruch monument commemorating the specially designed steel tubes he was nevertheless able to glean The Solo branch of the secret The Cotonet management bave staked $30 if he failed to extricate fact that a women who took a were obtained, and a large sirgle the following.

measure fell down asad on the steering apparatus or tail, and a bandit union Tjiptojewoon, with his upon a happy little plan for himself, it would he more like similar oath when selling short plane was constructed with a

seat for the operator. Goodman de- headquarters in Semarang, which finding out what sort of pictures business. If I had $1,000, I would

cided to take bis first flight from gave the government so much their patrons like heat. During prefer to invest itin sweep tickets.

the Karkloof Mountsin. Taking trouble in 1918 and 1919, is still the next two weeks every ticket I have seen various shows at

A new pastime in Shanghai bis saat he ordered the natives to in existence. The megabers are, for a reserved seat at the Coronet the music halls, but never seen a will carry with it a form contain challenge of $1,000 each way. promises to outdo the famous push the machine over the pre- however, so loyal and well-to do

means that they cannot be induced to for sale on the Bowen Road.- It is a splendid building, lighting a list of a hundred of the out- After all, I can't imagine many game of Beaver" a few weeks cipice. They were by no

Page 4. airy and cheerful. The fine standing pictures shown at the people Hongkong giving ago a local resident went to an inclined to obey orders, as they betray their union.

In addition to the above the Laposing flight of steps, which Coronet up to date. From this presents of $1,000, especially just auction and bought a box con- fully expected that they would

ads up to the main entrance list patrons are invited to vote before the Races.

taining as be thought, golf be punished if their master was following bandit onions have been saficiently large to accom for what they consider the best

balls. On bringing them to killed, but be succeeded in per-established of late:

1. Mats Glap. The object of quarters be discovered, sanding them, and finally he

The competitor worth watching nodate the chairs of a number of twenty pictures. in their order of .spectators, and others will be able merit, and the fortunate person

instead of the pills," several fonad himself in the air, over this union is to extort money on is the one cho keeps right on

of babies' comforters. Talley at least one thousand feet thebizbroads from persons known to view the matches from the

TORS most succeeds

nearly

After the laugh had gone round deep.

to be of means. If the latter advertising. the general

The machine had been so have no money on them they are the question arose what to do consensus of opinion will re-

with these things. It was then balanced that, altering the tran-ported to a certain boose There The main floor has a room ceive a prize of $100,

that Mr. Barnes got his bright position of his body slightly, be where they are forced to signs entrance. At the rear is a kind will also be other prizes and by of ventilation shaft, with a landmasus of this popular plebiscite

ides. He suggested that all those could tip or lower the front end, promissory note on the threat of PHILATELY HAS ITS USES.

present at the time should form and by this means he hoped to violence should they inform the ing around, on the walls of which among. picture patrons the are the boards showing the results Coronet management hope to How philately may become bs club, each member to carry as raise or lower his position in the police of the incident.

2. Djim 21. This is more of a of past Interport struggles. To get a lot of assistance in map exciting as detective work was his badge one of the rubber-air, but when he found himself the right and left of theping out their future time-table shown by Mr. W. B., Haworth, comforters, and, on being bailed by actually free from the ground and vendetta association with the entrance hall Bre splendidly to the satisfaction of all conM.A.. in a lecture to the Junior fellow-member at any time, he in motion, his presence of mind purpose of vengeance, if need be, equipped changing rooms, bath corned.

Philatelic Society; at Caxton Hall, would have to produce his badge forsook him, and be leaded for-with firearms. All its members and lavatories, and also on the It is worth mentioning in the recently. Stamps, he said, should openly. If he failed to do so, the ward, with the result that the belong to the well-to-do class.

gradually lowered. 3. Petir. A. union of pick- right is a bright and cheery meantime that Mary Pickford be recognisable by details of de- sum of thirty cents would go to machine

will be seen for the last time to sign alone: As an example of lawall the exchequer of the Club. its position, and eventually land-pockets, who On the ground floor, which her day in "Through the Back Door" how useful collectors can be to Thus it started, and great is the ed in a small bush about three violence when necessary. The an agtrance from the street, is and that "Steelheart," an at- Governments he quoted the 18. amusement of ous member when miles distant from the starting existence of this union is even known to the police, but the fatter the secretary's office, servants' tractive drama of the North green Great Britain stamp of he sees soother walking down point.

He never succeeded in making have obtained no opportunity of quarters, kitchen, gear

The 1855. Large numbers of these the street-perhaps in the com- rooms,West, comes to-morrow: and a large ball, where has been inimitable Douglas Fairbanks is were forged, and it was not until pany of one of the fair sex. Hea second attempt. His friends unmasking the culprits. erected the roll of honour to those due to arrive on Monday in his collectors noticed the tell-tale produces his mascot and says persuaded him to give it up, but No wonder that public safety in members who made the supreme latest picture "When the Clouds watermark was missing that the Sweet" If there is no response, he was convinced that it was Mid-Java leaves so much to be

possible. Roll By."

it means a loss of thirty cents. sacrifice during the Great War.

forgery was discovered.

bar.

desired-Ex.

also commit

"Carter," the famous illusionist is coming to Hongkong.-Page 3. Particulars of important forth. coming suction sales appear on page 4.

Waated. Steno-typist for Can- toa.-Page 4.

To-Day's Exchange.

The closing rate of the dollar on demand to-day was 2.2.15/16d. Lighting Up-Time. Lighting-Up Time today 6.24

p.m.