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The July Zuropean Optionen im Zekat Chakrag.

The

Hongkong Telegraph.

FOUNDED- 1981

RA. 12T04

THE REPARATIONS PROBLEM.

Britain's Position Defined.

Bester's Service,"

三拜禮

M. Poincare has informed the Belgian Foreign Minister, M. Japar. that he will come to Brussels on June 6th. for Franco Belgian discussions of reparations.

France's Ruhr Expenditure.

ITERIN WEDNESDAY,

DEMOLITION OF

HOUSES.

Thousands of People Affected in One Month.

NEED FOR SPECIAL LEGISLATION.

A

MAY

30,

CANTON MILITARY

SQUABBLE.

Over the Gambling Rights.

1923. 日五十四

FALSE SCALES.

"A Deliberate and Bare- faced Cheat."

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DECORATION DAY.

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Americans Pay Homage To Dead.

com-

THE FALL OF S ATOW.

Proposed Big At .ck on Walchow.

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London, May 29. Nothing is known in authoritative quarters in London with

A Canton correspondent says it

Imposing the unusally heavy regard to the reported visit to London of three German representa-

To-day is Decoration Day. all Dow appears that the cause of the one of $150 on a Western Market over America today. which is acha Rest

Regarding the fahilig na tives in order to sound the British Government with regard to repara-

conflict between Yunnanese and stallholder for using false weights, legal holiday, Americans honour-report fram River tions. It is emphasised that the British Government's position is

Cantonese troops on the East Mr. R. E. Lindsell this morning ed their dead, especially their that the independent forces in

Swatow gÉNIDA' unchanged, and there can be no question of Britain advising Gertion of house demolition in the of control over certain gambling deliberate and bare-faced cheat" dowers and wreaths on their secured avar 6,000 rise and su

To the casual observer the ques

Bond on Monday was the right told the defendant that he was a soldiers and sailore, by placing capturing Chaochow and Swatom mary with regard to an offer acceptable to France and Belgium. The Colony must appear question is between France and Germany, and Britain is not inter-matter, affecting, perhaps, & few the protection of the former visit was made to the stall by the

dens which have been run unde minor

It was revealed that when a

graves. fering, though anxious that a satisfactory offer should be made.

enormous quantity of ammuni- hundred people at a time, and not troops,

In Hongkong this morning ation. Brussels, May 29.

Inspector of Weights and Mes-committee, representing the local gradually being restored, but the Order in these places is in a month. In order to find out ties, and two pedestrians were man quickly took the scales from the cemetery and carried out by reason of the fact that several more than a dozen or so houses exactly how the public is affected, wounded.

Both sides suffered five casual sures, Sub-Inspector Lane, the American community, paid a visit rain service has been interrupted The incident was sight and dropped them on the their national custom, the same of the locomotives had bean extent of the demolition of houses vention of Dr. Sun late in the was a scramble for the recovers munity, with a hundred marines son has decided to attack Wai- we have made enquiries as to the satisfactorily settled on the inter-ground behind his back.

as if they had been at Home. There In Canton the entire

stripped of important parts. ia Hongkong and the New Ter-evening.. ritories, and have also been in

It is reported that Dr. Sun Yat- of the scales behind the counter, from the U.8.S. Helena, joined in chow city from three sides with a of tenants directly concerned. As touch with the different classes

and when they came into the our readers know, we bare for old city rockeries is for the good

possession of the Inspector, an ex was held at the graveside of the it is stated. will commence as" in the ceremony there. A service | force of 12,000 men, The attack, several

amination showed that there was late Mr. Alexander Hill Everett, soon as the troops are ready to this matter forward. as

12 per cent, falsification against of Boston, Mass, who was the make a simultaneous more. weeks been bringing of the Colony owing to bealth portant one, meriting far greater [but

at im-considerations. So far so good;)

first American to reside on Chin. ese soil. Mr. Everett died in district states that the Northern A ramour from the North River AC importact attention than has been given to bear in

point to

1847. His official title it'so far.

mind is that mot THE BANDIT OUTRAGE United States Commissioner to ing Sbiukwan.

was troops have succeeded in exptur- few statistics for bringing already practically full, thus mak- of the ousted tenants. have to However, there is nothing like crowd into other property, al

bome. 80 We now

jeye-opener to the apathetic.

Telling Figures.

The Finance Committee of the Chamber is being asked to

Paris. May 19. approve of supplementary credits of thirty-five and a half million francs for the Rubroperations in June, of which twelve million will be railway regime and the remainder for military expenditure, Exclusive of twelve million, the normal cost of maintenance, the total of the spesial Ruhr credits for six months is 267 millions. Paris. May 2

The Chamber has accepted the Ruhr credits by 505 to 67 votes. after strong criticiam by M. Tardien as to the inadequacy of the reilitary organisation and incompleteness of the blockade, and un-subject satisfactory results of the occupation. He advocated a more force give figures that should prove ful policy. The Premier repudiated the allegations.

THE HOME CRICKET SEASON.

M. C. C. Draw With West Indies.

London. May 29.

The match between the M.C.C. and the West Indies was drawn. For the M.C.C., Johnson compiled 100 in the first innings.

Surrey defeated Sussex on the first innings. For Sussex. A

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in their firet innings took 7 for 48.

Notts best Glamorgan by ten wickets. For Notts. Richmond

took 6 for 59 and 5 for 36.

Hampshire beat Gloucestershire on the first innings. For Hants, Kennedy in the first innings took 7 for 40.

Yorkabire defeated Kent on the first innings. For Yorkshire, Rhodes in the first innings took 6 for 37.

so

ing matters eren more insanitary than previously. For there are not enough new housea to replace the old ones, and the long period: from the commencement of de- molition to the completion of reconstruction leaves a serious hiatus.

the customer.

Foreign Military Commission.

Faking, May 29.

hai to accompany the Foreign The Government have appoint- ed Major General Chiang Wen- Military Commission which is to

China."

Kwangsi Troop Movements. The following Peking telegram

WEST POINT FRACAS. is from the Daily Bulletin

Wounding Charge at Sessions.

The story of a fight at West Point between about a dozen Cantonese and some five Hak-

It is reported from Kwangtung that Shum Hung-ying in advano- ing on Swatow, and that Li Yuan- fu, who is a follower of Han Sung- abi, has gone over to Shum Hung- ying.

with the order to return with his Hau Sung-chi has complied

arrived at Chaochow on the azmy from Fakien. This army return journey.

We understand that in the month of May aloce, applications for the demolition of no fewer than one hundred and seventy five houses have been approved by the proper authority. This much better buildings in place of

Eventually, we shall bave some proceed to Tsaochuang. does not, of course, indicate the the old, but at rentals much total number of such applications, higher than the former tanants

The Commission will probably kas. 1 a result of which one some of which might not have cas possibly pay. This is an

start on Thursday, been passed, or consideration of aspect of the matter we desire large aeroplane to Tsaochuang bed paralyzed from his waist man had to go to the Govern- The Government is sending a night and another now lies in ment Civil Hospital for a fort Gilligan in the second innings did the hat trick, and took 3 for 14.

Bun Chuan-fang has wired to Cambridge beat Middlesex on the first innings. For Middlesexdred yards long, with eighty The Bill for introducing end carrying heavy bomba.

which might have been postponed. Imagine a street about six hunnotice

particularly to bring to the shortly. It will be armed with downwards,

the Government resigning his Hendren in their first inninge corapiled 105.

of the authorities, machine-guns and capable of Criminal Sessions, before the successor Wang Yung-chuan

WEB Darby defeated Essex on the first innings. For Derby, Morton eight houses (averaging twenty ments in

told at the post, and recommending as his feet frontage) on either side. Restriction Ordinance comes up being razed to the ground in one before the Legislative Council to

the present Reat Another Conference Proposed. man named Chan Hung wa

Chief Justice, this morning. A year. That is what the figures morrow, 90

Taaochuang, May 29.

charged with wounding two represent!

the matter is an

CZECH SHIPS FOR. BLACK SEA. The bandita have written to the

others, Chan Ki and Chan Loi.

who have, as a consequence, to

Next we come to the tenants opportune one for discussion. gentry suggesting a conference ed the case for the Crown, told mation of a Czech steamship Mr. A. Dyer Ball, who conduct. The newspapers report the for- What we suggest is & amend-to-morrow at Hsiaobaichung, 15 the Court that about nine o'clock company, supported by the State. find fresh accommodation. Tak-rent providing for & Fair Rents miles from Taochuang. They on the night of March 7th in which has already guaranteed & ing the average of each house at Board. The opposition to this ides and that say delay cannot be coolies went up to a number of The new company, for which

say that their demande are simple. Third Street some three stories, and the average always have ready the parrot-cry blamed on them.

Cantonese subsidy of two million crowns. number of people in each house at that it will discourage new build- forts (a conservative figure), we ing. Actually, it would provide

Hakkas and, after asking them working capital of eight to ten get a total of seven thousand good return for capital invested conference, but they suggest at fight. Chan Ki was stabbed in secured, intends to purchase two The zentry agree to holding a number of questions, started a free million crowns has already been people dispossessed within whilst preventing exploitation of Kuochischi. three months. Using our refer tenants. The fair rents legisla-

the shoulder and Chan Loi was steamers or the Black Sea trade, ence to the long street of housestion should at least apply to all travagant, but it is hoped that to-as the prisoner who stabbed base,

The bandits terms appear ex-stabbed twice. Chan Loi said it using the free port of Galatz as beinz razed, and considering the reconstructed houses, which at morrow's conference will lead to Berlin, May 29. Although the Government of Saxony denies that there have imaginary scene reminiscent of the Ordinance. Any opposition "Daily Bulletin."

number of inhabitante, we get an present escape the provisions of an early settlement-Courtesy

bim. been disorders in Dresden, the Berlin newspapers publish despatches war-devastated which describe tbs situation there as serious. They say the un-houses and 7,000 people involved! Dect a desire to charge anfair district 175 to a Fair Rents Board must re- employed tried to storm the police beadquarters last night, and there were several casualties.

These, and other, The rioters also demanded the closing oftions, will the Opera House, but withdrew when the directorate promised to during the

be taking place deal of the house demolition HIDE & LEATHER CO. give three hundred thousand marks to the unemployment fund, to and the thousands of persons to speculators desiring to bring next few months, going од at presont is due which the municipality has granted five hundred million marks, affected wil! during the rest of the The shops and restaurants have been closed for fear of plundering.

property outside this year be looking for new ac-scope of the present restrictions. the commodation.

What the Colony needs is more

Worcester beat Warwick by an innings and sixteen runs.

THE RIOTS IN DRESDEN.

Unemployed Attack Police Headquarters.

THE SINGAPORE BASE.

London. May 20

BID FOR U.S. SHIPPING BOARD VESSELS.

demolirente. We believe that a good

of

The Offer to Purchase.

CHINA COAST OFFICERS.

The Latest Changes. Mr. J. V. Locke, chief officer, Poyang, is on reserve. Mr. A. J. White, second officer, Fengtien,

yang.

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Legislation Called For. genuinely new building, develop. An extraordinary general meet-has gone acting chief officer, Po- It is here whare special legisla.ing new areas, instead of so much 108 of the Hongkong Hide and tion for the protection of the skilled labour being concentrated Leather Co. Ltd.. was held in In the House of Commons, Mr. C. W. Darbishira asked what necessary. These

poorer class of the Colony is on reconstruction. Provide the Stephens Building at noon to officer, Luanyi, has gone supy Mz H. E. Jones, sup'y second dispossessed new homes first, and then pull day. Mr. W. A., Dowley presiding.second officer, Hsin Peking. was the shortest possible time in which the naval base at Singapore tenants have not only to suffer the down the old. could be constructed.

The resolutions in connectionį inconvenience and expense of Commander Eyres-Monsell replied that, pending the result of living further out of town. but ation of the whole subject to our passed at the previous meeting,

We commend careful consider with the alteration in capital, pointed second officer. Luenyi.

Mr. E. Williams has been ap- preliminary work and investigation, it was impossible to give a also will have to pay rauch higher Unofficial Merubers precise date.

Mr. W. Mackay, third engineer. were confirmed. rents for new premises-in most Legislative Council. The facts!

the

On the proposition of the engineer, Woosung.

Chungkinh. bas gone second casas higher than they should be. and figures we have given provide Chairman, seconded by Mr. F. They need protection from example material for the introduc. Cook, Mr. A. G. Coppin was pointed third

M:. T. Edmund has beon_ap_ ploitation.

tion of additional amendments elected a director.

engineer, Much has been made of the when the new Bill comes up for

Peking. The Chairman said the point that the pulling down of the second reading,

Mr. R. K. Burne, second engi- last meeting, when these resolu- neer, Luenyi, has gone second tions were put before you, Mr.engineer, Hain Peking W. M. Humphreys, the former

Mr. A. N. McDonald, second managing director, mentioned to engineer, you that there was a possibility of gone second engineer, Luppyi

Hain Peking. has

the directors received selling our property at a price of about $4 a foot. On the 28th inst.gineer, Hunsa, is on reserve. Mr. Mr. A. B. McEwan, third en. from firm of solicitore in the third engineer, Hunzo.

letter W. Paxton has been appointed Clony, written on behalf of a Chinese gentleman, that he is The Government denies categorically that Mr. Grew, the Ameri-

prepared to act as broker and can Minister to Switzerland, has suggested a commercial treaty with

to obtain a firm offer for the Turkey.On the contrary the proposal came from Turkey. Definite

Company's property at a price of negotiations are improbable antil the broader Lausanne problems batihidari has caused thousands of deaths. Several villages have the price would, therefore, be $4 a foot. The area of the pro- The Pioneer learns from Teheran that an earthquake at Tur-perty is 110,342 square feet and been devastated.

Waabington, May 29. Mr. Lasker, president of the Shipping Board, says it would be delightful if investigation proved that the billion dollar offer for the merchant fleet were bona fide. He pointed out that the sum was nearly thrice the present inventory value. No cash deposit or other guarantees accompanied the bid.

be settled.

TURKEY'S OFFER TO AMERICA.

Washington, May 29.

THE DERBY BETTING.

DE VALERA'S "CEASE FIRE" ORDER.

London, May 29.

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De Valera's publicity department announces that an order cease fire and dump arts, to be completed by May 28th, was issued to the Irish Republican army on May 24th.

BIG EARTHQUAKE IN WESTERN ASIA.

Allahabad, May 29.

GERMAN DYEWORKS EVACUATED. Derby betting is 4/1 Town Guard, 7/1 Pharos, 8/1 Ellangowan.

London May 29. 10/1 Pepyrus, 100/7 My Lord and Legality, 20/1 Knockando, 25/1

The French have evacuated the Hoechst dyeworks, which

Berne, May 29. Bold and Bad, 33/1 Twelve Puicter. Tranquil, Roger De Basli and occupied on May 15th, and work has been resumed. Parth, and 50 to 1 Doric.

BELGIAN RAILWAY STRIKE.

Brussels, May 29.

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NEW NORWEGIAN PREMIER.

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Closing Exchange 20, 4. 1/168 Barometer

2 p.m. 29.74.

Temperature 2 p.ro.

Humidity ź p.m. water 4.0 p.m.

-High Tide 10.32

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81. p.m. Low

Lighting Up-Time. 7.02 p.m.

News in To-day's. New Advertisements.

are

The T. Daniel Frawley Com- pany

playing "Lawful Larcency" to-night.--Page 12.

The Steam Laundry Company specialise in the treatment of bousebold fabrics.-Fage 4.

The

of

"Smilin' Thro" is being screened

piciarised Version at the Coronet Theatre.-Page 12. The Exchange Banks will be closed for the transaction of public business on Saturday the 2nd. |prox.—Peze 4.

forme have been stolen from the A number of Anri receipt

Luenbo, is on reserve. Mr. J.J.

Hongkong and Cuina Gas Co. Mr. G.S. Johnson second officer, Ltd-Page & McLeavy, from reserve, has gone arrival of the 8.8. "Teiresian"- Consignees are notified of the second officer, Luenho.