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The

Hongkong Telegraph.

FOUNDED 1881

NO. 12,47

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WEDNESDAY,

APRIL 25, 1923.

日十月三

SINGLE COPY: 10 CTS 136 PER ANNUM.

HONGKONG RADIO CLUB.

MACAO.

GERMANY'S NEW BUDGET.

Millions of Millions of Marks.

(Reuter's Service. į

Berlin, April 24.

As a result of the great depreciation of the mark the 1993 budget

for execution of the Peace Tresty must be entirely redrafted, and the

Inaugural Meeting on Monday.

CANTON SITUATION.

Sale to Germans Denied. Chan King.ming's Troops

GOVERNOR'S MESSAGE, TO]

THE "TELEGRAPH."

A Router's telegram emanating Lisbon, which reaches us

We have now received some amounts to be paid in foreign currency calculated on a basis of one sixty names of residents anxious dollar to twenty thousand marks. The ordinary budget expenditure to join the proposed Hongkong|from bas risen from 84 decimal five milliards to one decimal four million Radio Club. This gratifying num today, states millions, and the extraordinary expenditure from 121 decimal nine ber is indicative of the interest | to 808 decimal seven milliards of marke. The total expenditure is decimal 2 taillion millions of marks, and does not include reparations payments, which have not yet been estimated for 1920. For example, for the Inter-Allied Rhineland Commission 33 milliard marks must be added, and for the maintenance of the occupation troops, et cetera, 228 decimal three milliard marks. The estimate for buildings for the occupying troops has been raised from 10 decimaal 3 to 308 de- cimal 4 milliard marks, whilst the accommodation of the Inter-Allied Control Commission Dow costs 4 decimal 4 milliard instead of 147

million marks.

AMERICA AND THE INTERNATIONAL COURT.

President Harding Defends Participation.

New York, April 24. Presideo: Harding, in a speech at the annual luncheon of the Associated Press of America, defended the decision of the United States to participate in the Court of International Justice as in

Go Over.

REPORTED YUNNAN

DEFEATS.

four Own Correspondent),

Canton, April 24,

ESSEX 5-PASSENGER CABS JUST ARRIVED:

Special equipment, including wind- shiela - winxa; nickel-plated drum pattern head and side lamps; niakal- plated radiator shell and radiator shutters; 3 nickel plated distee & boola;

5 cord tyrës; gear ratio $-1/11-

Prices and demonstration on application.

THE DRACOM MOTOR CAR CO., LTD.

ORIENTAL COTTON SPINNING CO.

Main Garage and Service Station.

ELECTRIC AND GAS COMPANIES.

Rumours of Amalgant Officially Denied.

Resolution Amended.

Shanghai, April 24—At the extraordinary meeting of the There have been persistent Oriental Cotton Spiecing Com- rumours about town that the pany, yesterday, a resolution was Hongkong Electric Company la passed regarding the increase of | about to absorb the Hongkong "A rummut relative to the pals of

capital: that 264,000 unissued and Chins Gas Company, but on which the project has aroused. MacaotoGermany is denied hire."

There is little reliable news of ordinary shares be offered at a enquiries being made by ne from There is cow every reason by

the fighting to be bad now that premium of Tls. 2 to shareholders an authoritative sodros we learn the proposed Club should be de- has reached this part of the further away from Canton, but shares for every five held.

This is the first intimation that the scene of operations is getting in the proportion of six new that there is no foundation for initely established, and we have world of the possibility of Macso it can be safety said that the

the report. therefore decided to call the being sold to Germany or say advantage Hea with Dr. Sun Yat-form decided in agreement with Company intend shortly to under- A rumour that the Electrio inaugural meeting for Monday other Power. As is well-known.sen's troops who are now next, the 30th instant. The meet- the Portuguese have held this proaching Ying Tak, on ap- the Hongkong shareholders off take an extension of their supply ing will be held in the offices of little Far Eastaro, colony for very Canton-Hankow Railway. It is annual general meeting, which denied.

the the resolation proposed at the of current, to Kowloon, is also the Hongkong Telegraph, 11, Ice many years. They first obtained expected that there will be was opposed by the Hongrong House Street, at 5.30 p.m. Those permission to settle there so long considerable amount of fighting shareholders. - who have forwarded us their ago as 1557, but the Chinese for there, sa. if they are defeated, the

Courtesy Doily] names, as well as others interest many years exacted a sonoal

Bulletin." ed in the subject, are cordially rental of 500 Taels per shou

Kwangsi troops will have to invited to attend.

which the Portuguese later refas

retire on Shiukwan.

On the West River, the Can- jed to pay. The sovereignty-af

tphone

Yundanese have and Portugal was finally recognised by

Another reader, who is an elec

Macao. April 25. Hongkong Telegraph,

The resolution is an amended

CHINA'S DEBTS.

{in failure.

News in To-day's. New Advertisements.

Tenders are invited for the

advertise

Prospective Members. Letters continue to reach us Chins in the Treaty signed in 1887. Captured Lo Fan and are expected Failure to Secure Funds, Railway Station and on the › catering service for the Kowloon from people wishing to be asso-

to reach Dosing shortly. ciated with the movement.

Maca Governɔ r'a Message. The failure of the Kwangsi:

trains, Page 4.

Powell's Peking, April 24. One gentlemen writes:-"[

troops to date appears to be due to The Government's efforts to values in gent's raincoats-Pago special On receipt of the Reuser's menthe fact that General Chan King secure an advance of $12,000,000 7. shall be glad if you will aid my harmony with the platform pledges and candidates' promises as to name to your already long list of age, we telegraphed to H.E. theming's old troops have not lent from the Consortium have ended | A mesting for the purpose of American aspirations. He denied that it would be entry into the radio enthusiasts. Having been Governor of Macao for a state any active assistance to General

inaugurating Radio Club in thought of entering the League. Referring to the argument that the days when 'coherers' were used. therein. The reply sent by His have, in fact, declared for Dr. Sa more dire straits financially than next-Paze 4. League of Nations. The administration had definitely put aside all interested in wireless since the meat on the news contained Skum Hung-ying. Several of them

The Government is now in Hongkong will be held on Monday Excellency is as follows United States would be placed at a disadvantage in the election of I shall be glad to assist in any

one of the most important of these being General Lam Fo, who has: The Chinese bankers, who are Fairbanks is the current attraction

ever before. judges for the court through the disparity in national voting power amateur enterprise in Hongkong.

"The Nut" featuring Douglas in the League Assembly, he said that if the other great Powers could Congratulations for the way you

some of the best troops. He has besitating to make petty loans to at the Cononet Theatre. Page 12. accept without fear the voting strength of the British Dominions, are helping to push the show I think it quite useless to

it is now reported, agreed to assist the Government, are awasting the Americans ought, in view of their English-speaking kinship, to feel along."*

Consignees are notified of the deny such silly news as that Dr. Sun in return for financial decisions of the bankers' confer-arrival of the as. "Amboise".— themselves free from danger. He commended the court as a great

gives in Reuter's telegram. assistance and regular commis- step towards the peaceful settlement of questions capable of referencetrical engineer trained in Ameri.

but I ask you

ence at Hankow. sions for his officers." to repeat

The Japanese telephona loan to to a court of justice.

The film record of the great fight can universities and also amember what I said in my toast Unless something unexpected Chins of Yen 16,000,000, plus back between Kid" Lewis and Roland of the American Institute of Elec to H. E. the Governor of happens, the worst of the fighting interest, all of which is due on Told for the middle-weight cham- trical Engineers, states that he has Hongkong a very few days should be over shortly, and it is April 24, and the Japanese tele-pionship of Europe is being screen- studied wireless telegraphy and back that no beguiling to be hoped that a lasting peace graph loan of Ten 20,000,000, plused at the World Theatre to-day- wireless telephony rather exten- news can give rise to

will result, understanding and separate sively in theory, practice and

interest, are due on April 30. Mr. Wong Chung-wai, The ex-|

[Pages 4 and 12. Premier from Peking, arrived in these debts, and therefore, the

China has no money to pay: Lost or strayed on the Paak :— research, and in asking us to enrol his name in the proposed Club be

"Peter.”—Page 4. Canton this morning, in company Japanese, according to their cou- remarks:-"I am certainly glad

with Mr. Liu Chung-hot, who had tracts, have the right to take The ex Chancellor Mueller, one of the Socialist leaders, in to see Hongkong keeping up with

gone down to meet him, from speech at Socialist meeting emphasised the necessity for offering the rest of the world in science

Hongkong. He is bearing definite sum in connection with the new German proposal to the sad industry, and I wish to coo-

jange to Dr. Sun Yat-sen. from Entente. He suggested 31 milliard gold marks, of which 26 milliard ratulate you on your preine-

Washington:--Albert B. Seip, a the Peking President, Li Yoan would be for France and 4 to 5 milliards for Belgium. As regards worthy undertaking."

Washington youth of twenty-five bung, in connection with the: the question of security, Mueller suggested a peace pact between all

"I shall be much obliged if you years, suffering from mental settlement of the present trouble the States belonging to the Rhine shipping commission, and the Ger. will put my name on the list as affliction, to-day jumped from the in Ching

Dr. Sun's Orders... man Government should undertake pot to declare war on any Power pe interested in wireless for ex-south window of the Washington for a generation or a century. Se declared that German socialiste perimental purposes," writés en. Monument to his death on the had agreed with the Socialists of the Allied countries in this. The other.

Another correspondent inform stone plaza 504 fest below. us that Dr. Bun intends to station right to take over these systems at present, but it is obvious that German Socialists were ready to support Dr. Cuno's Government if

the Yunnanese troops in the the Government must take drastic it did what was necessary, and were ready to take the conséquences

North and West River districts, measures to meet these and other and to entrust the defence of debts.

A REPARATIONS PROPOSAL.

Attitude of German Socialists.

if the Government refused to do so.

Berlin, April 24.

PRE-WAR DEBTS OF GERMANS IN CHINA.

Arrangement for Their Repayment.

&

DA.

GOVERNOR.

BIG LEAP TO DEATH.

BRITAIN'S TRADE WITH RUSSIA.

London, April 24. In the House of Commons, repiring to questions, Sir Lloyd Greame stated that goods valued at £4,986,000 were imported from Russia and £1.338,000 exported to Russia during the quarter ended December 31st, 1922. He was asked whether the figures could not be incressed if they had better Anglo-Russian relations, and said conditions in which credit could be given, trade could only done on that as long as the Russian Government refused to establish

cash basis.

OIL WELLS IN BRITAIN.

Berlin, April 24. An agreement concluded between the British and German Governments provides that certain pre-war debts of German ostion- ale to British nationals which are recognised by a competent court shall be covered from the proceeds in the hands of the British custodian of enemy property in China, resulting from the liquidation} of German property. These debts are firstly debts of German re- sidents in China or of branches of German businesses in China at the time the debt was contracted to Britishers, no mat ter where the latter are resident, secondly debts of German nationals, no matter Lane-Fox said that only in two out of eleven State borings in the In the House of Commons, replying to questions, Mr. G. R. where resident, to Britishers or branches of British businesses United Kingdom was oil found to any appreciable quantities. resident or existing in China at the time the debt was conthese welle bad now been disposed of. tracted. Debte under article 296 of the Versailles Treaty are excluded..

BOXER FUNDS FOR EDUCATION.

China, Must be Consulted.

London, April 24. Doctor Hart, principal of the Anglo-Chinese College at Tientsin, addressing the Chine Society, said that the allocation of the British: portion of the Boxer indemnity afforded a unique opportunity of giving assistance. which would bind Britain and China in a rest friendship and benefit the whole world. The Chinese, however, must be con- sulted before the final form of such assistance could be settled, and they should be represented in all the educational schernes,

THE FIJI LEGISLATIVE CONTROVERSY.

London, April 24.

London, April 24.

THE RETURN OF MISS ELLIS,

Both

London, April 24 The India Office. announces that the Chief Commissioner of the North-West Frontier Province met Miss Ellis and Mrs. Starr near

Peshawar to-day. the Orakzai Border. All are wel. The whole party id expected at

BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE CULPRITS,

Paris, April 24.

LISTEN.

telephone and telegraph system. only kind that builds reputation. over complete control of the

Truthful advertising is the further loan of $10,000,000, known In addition to the above, a

the telegraph extension loan, is falling due now.

Particulars of important forth- coming auction sales are given on

It is understood that the Japan- | paze 4 ese do not intend to exercise their

Canton to the Cantousse troops. Milions are needed for adminis. It is reported that Dr. Sun bastrative purposes. For instance, decided to despatch another Ex-nothing bus yet been paid to the peditionary Army against the Legations and Consulates in North.

Rumoured Yunnanese

Europe, in spite of their recent protest.Cunrtesy: "Daily Bull- etin".

Defeats.

A rumour is current in Cantoni that a regiment of Yunnanese troops has been forced to retreat ITALIAN PRINCE ILL. whilst on the way north, owing to lack of ammunition. A report from a private source states that,

Shanghai. April 24 some of the Yunnanese have Prince Aimone di. Savoie been defeated and that counter-seriously suffering from double attacks bave been made by big pneumonis in the Shangazi Gen. reinforcements of Sun's troops. eral Hospital-Court-xy:

As many battalions have left the Bulletin.

city, this report is being widely believed.

The Selt Commissioner in

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Daily

Canton has issued terly THE HUMAN ZOO

a

worded Dotice to the salt merchants demanding that they come forward with a loan < one lakh of dollars within four days; otherwise. police will be despatched to their residences and remain there until the money is forthcoming.

Nickel 5-cent coins

have dropped to a discount of 70 per cent, and the rickaba and chair coolies refuse to accept them.

It is reported that it has been definitely decided to commence FRENCH MAIL FARÈS. legal proceedings against ten persona formerly concerned with the management of the Banque Industrielle de Chine.

LOWER FREIGHT RATE.

Colombo, April 24.

The rate on freight from Colombo to Australia has been reduced

In the House of Commons, Capt. Berkeley, with regard to the Government's recent over-riding of the Fiji Legislative Council, asked for an assurance that in the future unconstitutional acts of this kind would not be taken, and that before pledges be given to individuals the legislature of the Colony would be consulted. The by ten rupees per too. Hon. W. G. A. Ormsby Gore explained that it was clearly a matter of urgency. If an emergency arose in future the adoption of emergency measures might be necessary, but naturally constitutional procedure would be followed in all possible circumstances.

THE LATEST DEAL IN OIL.-

London April 24.

The Agence Economique et Financiere reports that the Royal Dutch and Shell group have purchased two hundred thousand tons of oil from the Russian Soviets, and have offered to allow their colleagues of the international consortium to participate in the deal, which assures a Shell monopoly of the export of Russian oil for ovar

THE FALLING MARK.

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London, April 24 Marks have relapsed to 140,000 to 142,000 to the pound sterling.

A FURTHER RESPITE.

Helsingfors, April 24; The trial of the Patriarch Tikbon has been postponed.

(Other Telegrams-on Porn 2,).

|

Further Reductions Announced.

The Messageries Maritimes Co. announce that on and after May 10th. their passage rates from Hongkong, Manila and Shanghai to Marseilles will be reduced est follow:

"A" Class steamers. lat. class, £95; 2od., class, £68; 3rd. class, 240

f

"B" Class steamera-Ist, class, £89; 2od, class, £62; 3rd. class, £38.

The rates previously in force were:"A" Class steamers, £120 for 1st, class; $85 for 2nd, cinas; £44 for 3rd. class. "B" Class steamers, £110 for 1st, olass: £80 for 2nd class; and £48 for Std.

Export firm in Japan requirea energetic local agent. Page 1.

The famous pictors "Intoler- snce" will be screened at the Star Theatre for the last time to- night-Pages 7 and 12.

On Page 5, the Dragon Motor Company, Ltd. have a notice of particular interest to motorists.

"Glaxo" the well known mülk food is on sale in Hongkong--- Page 8.

The Jujitsu and boxing contents take place at the City Hall to- night-Page 4

To-Day's Exchange.

The closing rate of the dollar on demand to-day was 28. 3.15/160.

Lighting Up-Time.

Lighting Up-Time to-day 6.47 p.m.

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