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·號四月四英港壽 TUESDAY,

THE LAUSANNE CONFERENCE.

Resumed Sittings Commence.

the Feast of Bairam.

(Renter's Service.

Lausanne, April 23,

Ismet Paabs declared that Turkey had always shown a firm will to serve the peace of the world. The labours of the Conference should be promptly concluded, if goodwill were shown..

APRIL

24,

1923.

DEFENCE OF THE DUTCH INDIES.

Royal Commission Recommends Naval Bill

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(Heuter's Service.)

日九月三

LOCAL RADIO..

Hongkong Hotel Co. Prepared to Broadcast.

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SUN'S SUCCESSES.

Telephone Central 182 6-3950.

Main Garage and Farvice Station.

Heavy Losses on Both Sides

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Other News.

Dr. Sun Yat-sen has ordered a big forca to be organised for the purpose of attacking General

Hung-ying's bandquarters

1 Shukwan. -

A month's rent is also

On

per cent.

The Hague April 23.-

Canton, April 23.

The sufhariries are seeking At the first meeting of the resumed Peace Conference this after-

The Royal Commission considering Bill to provids for the

avary possibles means of mising moon Sir Horaca Rumbold, presiding, explained that the work reconstruction of a fiset to guarantee the neutrality of the Dutch East

During the last few days the Favenue with which to raining to be done would be divided between three Committees the Indies rejects the suggestion to suspend the passing of the Bill

forces of Dr. Sun Yat-sen have military expenses. The Civil first dealing with the political and judical parts of the Treaty, the pending the re-establishment of financial equilibrium in the Indies, possesses unrivalled facilities for advance.

The Hongkong Hotel Company | been continuing their successful Governor has ordered all officials second with the financial parts and the third with the economic.

The Arsenal and says Holland cannot contemplate leaving herextensive archipel radio broadcasting in the Colony Saally captured, after very heavy month to subscribe half a month's was whose salaries are over $40 per special committee will deal with the commercial and seal regimes ago undefended pavilly without abdicating her position as acologist and once the project becomes fighting, on the 20th, the losses pay. He hoped that the Turkish Delegation would be back in Turkey by power. She cannot close her eyes to the radical change of the balance fact, local audiences" at their on both sides being severe.

of power going on in East Asis, or to problems for which peaceful special receiving sets will be able estimated that the killed and houses, and five

It is to be paid by tenants of A French Warning.

solution cannot be assured for years. The duty of providing fleet to listen to the best vocal and wounded on the Cantonese side of the proceeds from this souros Pari. April 23. cannot be delayed, and the Government should do its utmost to as-instrumental music obtainable, were not less than 300, wharess will be given to officers who The Tempe confirrus that the Turks have massed on the French sure the immediate passage of the Bill.

sent forth from the Hotel Roof the Kwangsi losses were even effect the collections. The Trea- frontier of East Cilicia several infantry battalions and artillery. It The Commission adds that the Government, before the Second Garden. With its chain of hotels more. says if the French flag is attacked or threatened, French conciliator-Chamber discusses the Bill, should submit to the States General in Pating and Shanghai, the

Bury has also ordered that the iness will change to something very different,

Large captures of arms and am. fares specific proposal outlining the measures it considers indispensable Company can engage the best munition are also reported by the in fratting the country's budgets on a sound basis, and make it clear artists, and they can tour right Yunnanese Commander. Yeung

the Canton-Samshui

that the fate of the Cabinet depends on the adoption or rejection of through to Hongkong.

Hi-man, and Lao Tsun-wan, ite proposals.

Seen by a representative of the the commander-in-chief of the "Heer Patyu, a member of the Commission, while agreeing to the Telegraph this morning, Mr. J. H. Kwangsi forces os Dr. Sun's side. conclusions, considers that on the score of economy the Bill, after Taggart, the Managing Director Sham Hong-ying has now moved be passed, should not take effect before January 1, 1926, in order to of the Hongkong Hotel Company to Shinkwan, at the sarmincs of permit the establishment of budgetary equilibrium. Heer Trip, an-stated that they had already the Canton-Hankow Railway. other member of the Commission, dissents from the conclusions, and applied to the Government for s urges that the adoption of the Bill by the States General should be provisional licence. to operate i A remarkable story of the predominant motive of the Eilis out-postponed until the financial situation be restored. rage has filtered through. It is stated that the crime was the result of vox taken by the ringleader of a gang wishing to avenge the humiliation inflicted on bim when some police rifles were recovered from the Bostikbal tribe. It appears that the women so taunted him as to make his life unendurable, therefore in conformity with the Pathan custom be swore on the Koran before his mother, who had been prominent in reviling him, that he would perform such a deed as bad never beaa heard of befo:.

A PATHAN'S PATH.

Why Miss Was Ellis Abducted.

Peshawar, April, 23.

SHIPBUILDING INDUSTRY THREATENED.

Trouble With the Workers.

London. April 23.

NO REDUCTION IN TEA DUTY.

London. April 23.

In the House of Commons, & mation for the reduction of the tes duty from 83. to the pre-war level of 54, which was supported by all the Opposition groups, was defeated, by 257 votes to 179.

The supporters contended that as bear was not a necessity to the same extent as tea, and not so article of such general consum ption, the reduction in the beer duty was net mufficient relief to the indirect taxpayer. The Labourites generally favoured complete abolition of the tea duty.

Mr. Boyd Carpenter, on behalf of the Government, contended that the tea duty was the least puerous of all the duties. He point The Shipbuilding Employers' Federation has notified lockouted out that with Imperial Preference the duty was actually little * on April 30 of members of the boilermakers' iron and steel ship- higher that the pre-war rate. The Government could not afford to

builders, woodworkers' and plumbers' Unions unless the unions lose the £3,900.000 involved. previously intimate that they are prepared to wocept the nations? over-

The duty was finally confirmed by 260 votes to 183. time and night shift agreement concluded on March.22 between the Employers' Federation and the Federation of Engineering and Ship- building Trades. The latter federation bas called a special meeting in London to-morrow to consider the position. About thirty thousand men are directly affected.

CHINA'S CUSTOMS SURPLUS.

The Request for a Release of £320,000.

London, April 23.

In the House of Commons, Dr. Chapple asked whether the Government had received a request by Dr. Wellington Koo to the Diplomatic Body to release about £320,000 of the Chinese customs surplus for the purpose of covering arrears of pay and expenses of the Chinese diplomatic missions abroad. Mr. Ronald McNeill re- plied he had received no information with regard to this report. except what bad appeared in the Press.

ILLEGAL TAXES IN CHINA.

Strong Protest by British Government.

ITALIAN ACTION AGAINST SENUSSI TRIBE

Rome. April 23.

A communique states that three detachments of Italian troopst occupied the headquarters of the Chief of the Sanussit Agbedebis on the morning of the 21st. and put the enemy to flight. The Italian losses were four coloured man killed and 26 wounded. The; enemy losses were apparently heavy.

The action was decided on as a result of the Chief of the Senuasi, who is at present in Egypt, accepting the title of Emir of Tripoli and Cyrenaica from the rebels, becoming the leader of the opposition to Italian authority.

Conference. The Presidents of Brazil and Uruguay are reported to have accepted, while the President of Argentine han accepted in principle.

Railway be increased in order to meet military expenses, and has so rusted various organiss- tion, including the benevolent societies, to open subscriptions for the same purpose.

News in To-day's. New Advertisements.

The cinematograph record of the great fight between "Kid" Lewis and Roland Todd for the middleweight championship of Europe will be screened at the World Theatre.-Page 4.

Capture of Shiuhing. wireless broadcasting system, and their application was under coa-

The Yunnanese bava slo sideration. Were the provisional advanced from Samshul up the licence granted, they could im West River and have captured mediately take the necessary

Shiching. They were assisted by steps towards fixing their appar. gunboats under the command atus and engaging prominent of Chao Chak from Kongmoon singers and musicians,

Cantonese troops have been sent Another feature that could belin considerable numbers from the Members of the Kowloon Bow- arranged at the roof gardeo, said latter place during the last fowling Green Club should refer to Mr. Taggart, would be semi-days to reinforce the garrison the notice on Page 4

They were of sacred coacerts on Sunday even-at Samshui ings, which could be broadcasted. the command of General Leung Naturally, any applicant who Hung-tai, who now has very few obtained a broadcasting licence troops left in Kongmoon. would expect to derive a certain

Pirates Use a Mine. amount of revenue from the licences far receiving sets, ca The River is still very unsafa which the broadcasting syndicate | for navigation in the interior, and would desire some form of launches and towpotinually royalty, said Mr. Taggart. being pirated. „Tõo Tai Leung A notice concerning the next The attractions of listening to tow was attacked on Saturday by gymkhans appears on Page 4. first-rate vocal and instrumental pirates, who used a music in oas's own home are surs disable the towing launch,

mine to The

Consignees are notified of the Arrival of the ss. “Haruna Maru"-Page 5.

Douglas Fairbanks is appear- ing at the Coronet Theatre in

The Nat.”—Page 12.

Lady leaving Hongkong can recommend good baby umah.-- Page 4.

LISTEN.

appeal to large numbers of local mine was some explosive attached substantial public support as soon to res dents, and we predict very to a bamboo pole which was tied

Well planned publicity is the for weak a rope and thrown at the best prescription jse broadcasting is permitted. launch. The passengers on the business.

tow were then robbed and set free

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On Sunday, the Heungshan- Forthcoming public auction The Proposed Club. Siulam row W18 attacked by 'sales are notified on Page 4.

The pirates, and in spits of the brave

famous picture RESIDENTS ANXIOUS To J015. efforts of the ten

Yunnanese tolerance is being screened at *SOUTH AMERICAN ARMAMENT PROBLEM.

Names of residents anxious to guards on board, who were all the Star Theatre. Page 12.

The final organ recital will be join the proposed Radio Club killed, was pirated and about 50 Santiago de Chile, April 23. continue to be sent in to bypassengers were kidnapped. These giren in St. John's Cathedral.on The President of Chile has invited the Presidents of Argantine. office. Several more came in were. Fowever, later rescued by Monday next-Page 4.

some troops in the vicinity. i Owing to structural alterations Brazil and Uruguay to confer with him at Monte Video in Beptember to-day.

dances will not be held, at the in view of the differences which bave arisen on the armament ques- Amongst those wishing to The Canton-Samshui Railway Repulse Bay Hotel after the 1st. tion and the prospect that they will not be solved at the Pan-American become associated with the is again running as usual, as is

movement are a goodly number also the Canton Kowlooo, but the Prox, until further notice.-Page4. The first chual' meeting of with expert knowledge on the Canton-Hankow line is only rua-Lane, Crawford, Ltd. will be held London, April 23.

subject. Das gentleman writes | ning as far as Kong Chuen. In the House of Commons, replying to Sir J. Hood Mr. Ronald

asking that he and a friend be

Naval Movements. McNeill said the British Minister had strongly protested to the

enrolled, adding it is most Chinese Government against the illegal action of the provincial,

gratifying to find that your paper We are informed by another authorities in Chekiang and Fukien Provinces in imposing an of

has taken up this matter." valorem tax of twenty per cent. on imported cigarettes, in contraven-McNeill stated that an Anglo-French agreement had been reached tion that during the war I was Ho, bas left for Swatow. to bring In the House of Commons, replying to questions, Mr. Ronald further states: "I might men- Hoi Sam in charge of Commander Ha correspondeat that the craiser tion of the Treaties. No reply had yet been received,

with regard to the question of France's right to conscript British for a period of over two years to Canton the cruiser Wing Fung The closing rate of the dollar on subjects resident in Tunis, rendering it unnecessary to refer the case engaged on experimental wireless and another warship which have demand to-day was 26. 4.1/188. to the permanent court of arbitration at the Hague.

work in a department of the Army been lying there for some time. Lighting Up-Time Council, but to my regret have It is intended that these ships. Lighting Up-Time to-day 6.47 not had any opportiur ity to conjoin the Southern Fleet at Canton,p.m. tinue this study since arriving in Hongkong."

THE REPARATIONS PROBLEM.

Germany Considering a Definite offer.

Boston. April 23. There are indications that the Government is considering the advisability of making a definite reparations offer in consequence of Lord Carzon's speecb, the official version of which the Cabinet le deliberating on this afternoon,

HELPING ANDERSON TO COMPETE.

Sydney. April 23.

A CONSCRIPTION QUESTION.

London, April 23.

A NEW RUBBER ESTATE CO.

London, April 23.. of two hundred thousand sterling, to acquire a rubber estate of 5,529 part in wireless, says "if I can

The Lambak Rubber Co., Limited, has been formed with a capits! Another reader, who is an ex- THE HUMAN ZOO cres in Central Jobore, at £88,280 cash. It has issued 145,000 one assist in any way with my pro pound shares at par. The issue has been fully subscribed and the fessional knowledge, I shall be lists have closed.

giad to place it at the service of the Club."

PUNJAB REVOLUTIONARY MOVEMENT.

Lahore, April 23.

Yet another states, in sending in his name, that he has been deeply interested in radio since:

Public subscription has opened to provide a businese substitute for Mr. Anderson, and thus enable him to play in the Davis Cup for political motives in the Hoshiarpur and Jallundur districts of the learn that Hongkong will soon Six loyal Sikha bave been murdered during the last few weeks 1921 and he in greatly pleased to matches. Meanwhile the Lawn Tennis Association is withholding Punjab, by persons dressed as Akalis. The Government believe have its own Radio Club. the cable announcing Australia's withdrawal.

that it is the work of a revolutionary gang. A number of arrests have been made,

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Sydney, April 23. The lawn tennis player Anderson has decided not to accept subscriptions on the ground that the question of expense is a matter for the Lawn Tennis Association to deal with.

A TORTURE STORY FROM RUSSIA.

Riga, April 23.

SIKI'S CONQUEROR TO MEET CARPENTIER,

New York, April 23. Tex Rickard announces that a match between McTigue and) Carpentier for the world's light-heavyweight championship will take place on July 14 in New York.

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It is rumoured that the Cheka is trying to extract récantation from the Patriarch Tikhon by torturing him by

SPLIT IN ITALIAN CABINET, mean of electricity. A more refined form of cruelty consists of

Rome, April 23 allowing the Patriarch to receive Bolshevik newspapers, only

Signor Mussolini has accepted the resignation of the members especially those containing accounts of the recent ecclesiastical of his Cabines belonging to the popular party. triale, and demands for bis own death..

RAILWAY COLLISION IN GERMANY. -

Paris, April 23. A message from Duesseldorf says a French guard was killed and two French soldiers killed and two injured in a collision be tween passenger and goods trains at Euskirchen on Saturday night.

BRITISH AMBASSADOR RESTORED TO HEALTH,

Paris, April 23.

The Earl of Crews, has completely recovered and returns to Karis from Cannes on the 26th instant.

cent.

out.

. REICHSBANK RATE STILL HIGHER.

Berlin, April 23.

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The Reichsbank has raised its discount rate from 12 to 18 per

ROUGH ON THE FASHIONS.

Paris, April 23. The midinettes, who went on strike on April 13, have been locked

THE MARK STILL FALLING.

London, April 23, Marks have relapsed to 133,000-135,000 to shet£.

Io sending us bis best wishes for success. another reader asks to be enrolled as one who is keeply interested in wireless, "both as an amateur and from the bus. iness standpoint"

"Baing keen on radio broadcast ing, and having some experience in wireless," writes another, "I should like to join the proposed Radio Clab. Kindly advise me: held, as I am anxious to take part when the first meeting is to be

(in the movement concerning this

wonderful invention.

Many other letters have basz received thanking us for our efforts to start a Club and wishing the movament every success,.

KEW FRENCH POSSESSION. Paris:-The commander of the .. hydrogrphic mission has official- |ly taken possession, in the name of France, of the new island re ported on March 16 to have been discovered off Indo China."

on the 5th. prox.-Page 4.

The "City of Birmingham" having arrived, consignees are given the usual notice.-Page 4...

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