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THURSDAY, JULY 26, 1923.

The Turkish Triumph.

DAY BY DAY

It is difficult to view the con- clusion of peace with Turkey except with mixed feelings. MANKIND MUST, IN SOME Throughout the Orient it will be THINGS, HAVE DEVIATED FROM known that the section organised THEIR

ORIGINAL INNOCENCE;

MORE ABOUT THE NAVAL BASE,

Praise for Malayan Colonies.

(Reuter's Serviss.)

V

and led by Kemal bas successfully FOR THEY WERE NOT BORN

London, July 25, dcfied the Great Powers, and WOLVES, AND YET THEY WORKY

In the House of Commons, Capt. the Hon. W.G.A. Ormsby-Gore, ANOTHER LIKE obtained concessions that it is ONE

THOSE introducing the Colonial Office estimates, expressed the thanks of almost humiliating to have to BEASTS OF PREY.-Voltaire.

the Government for the voluntary gift of a dockyard site in Singa- grant a treacherous nation that

pore by the Colony of the Straits Settlements, which was a fitting cost us dearly in the late, war by

Yesterday's health return shows complement to the generous gift of the warbip Malaya by the joining our enemies-and a beaten one case, each of small-por and Federated Malay States. nation at that. Of what avail, anteric fover, both being Chinese. Replying to a question by the Rt. Hon. G.Lambert, Mr. Baldwin one might ask, wore the sacrificos

said he did not know whether the Foreign Office had been specifical- at Suvia Bay and Gallipoli, the The silk forwarded from herally consulted with regard to the Singapore base, but of course it was capture of Bagdad, and the later by the Empress of Australia on represented in the Cabinet. Mr. Lambert naked, did the Foreign. campaign under Allonby which 29th June arrived in New York Office approbend any particular danger in these waters ? Mr. Bald- rang with Buch names, as on 22nd July, having been win replied that had that been the case it would obviously have been Magdhaba, Gazs, Beersheba, 23 days in transit.

brought to his notice. Jerusalem, Jericho, Es Salt,"

Sir A. Shirley Benn drew attention to the statement of a leading Damascus, and Aleppo? There The Finance Department in Japanese statesman in Tokyo that the building of the baso in Singa- is nothing to show that the Turks Canton has appointed an official pore was a natural sequel to the ending of the Anglo-Japanese agrae- will not now grow more arrogant to explain to the Chamber of ment. Mr. Baldwin said be had not seen the statement, but it seem than ever, and past experience of Commerce the various conditions fed to him a very sensible one.

the race does not encäürage hopes of the proposed commercial tax, that they will faithfully observe

such minor undertakings as they A report from the East River are committed to. The day states that Chan King-ming's: of rejoicing in Constantinople force has attacked and captured has its significance it was the Chingo, and that the forces

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3,000,000 MARKS TO THE POUND.

Suit-cases Needed to Carry £20.

London, July 15,

rejoicing of paople who formerly stationed there bave ro-collapse of marks to three millions to the pound sterling, attributed

In London the exchange market has been disturbed by the learn that they have gained a treated to Tsunging.. great victory. The Allies have

to the failure of the German Government to control transactions. certainly suffered a serious moral

Marks were finally quoted at 2,750,000 to the pound. Lady Sovorn was presented at defeat. One bright feature of the Court on June 13th.. by tho

Berlin, July 25. The constant depreciation of the mark led to remarkable scenes whole sorry business at Lausanne Machioness Curzon, whilst on the at the Reichsbank Building, which was crowded with thousands of remains to redeem the European following day Miss Margaret people waiting to draw their money. The Bank was only able to pay Powere concerned they were Landale was presented by her out notes of emall denominations, values larger than ten thousand obviously anxious for peace in mother, Mrs. David Landale.

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HONGKONG, 26th July, 1923.

BRITAIN'S RECOVERY.

One of the most striking testi- monies to British statesmanship: and British financial soundness

marks being unavailable, at present as the printing press is unablo to cope with the demand. A suit-case was necessary to-day to Mr. Chan Lim-pak writes us remove the equivalent of £20, while outside the Bank, carte "and lor- in order to attain this commend from Canton stating that he has ries waited to convey supplies of money to other banks able finale. However, we cari no knowledge of the report in the

The Reichsbank announces that the shortage of notes of larger » look out for the repercussion in rernacular press to the effect that values is temporary, as notes of half a million and one million marke Turkey, and perhaps elsewhere he had had a demand made on will soon be circulating.

in Asia. An anti-European senti-him by the Mayor of Canton for ment has been growing for come a loan of $300,000, time, and will now be encouraged to spread itself more freely above ground. It is but a sign of the times. Let us realise that it is inevitable.

Empire Wireless.

The Fossische Zeitung declares that ten million mark notes aro to be issued shortly.

BRITAIN AND U.S. LIQUOR BELT.

Twelve-Mile Limit Not Favoured.

to take with regard to the United States' request for the extension of the three mile limit, but it is considered most unlikely that it will

Bulletin states:--It is reported

A Peking telegram to the Daily) from Canton that Sun Yat-sen is negotiating with foreigners for å

London, July 25. loan based on the security of the

Reuter from a well-informed source learns that the department- Silk Tax, which yields between al committee enquiring into the restrictions as to bringing liquor into It is gratifying to learn that at $2,000,000 and $3,000,000 annually: United States waters has not yet completed its labours, therefore it is to be found in the remarkable long last the final arrangements The Peking Government will is premature to discuss the action the British Government is likely recovery which has been and is have been made for an Imperial enter a protest. still being made from the effects wireless scheme-though even

མ་་ ! of the war. The Prime Minister Dow it means a wait of at least a

It is understand (savs a Peking has just announced that we have more than a paper one. It will pro- that efforts are being made to ob

year before the project becomes telegram to the Daily Bulletin gree to the twolve mile limit. made a tremendous reduction in bably be at least two years before tain the release of Mr. Weather- the Floating Debt, and, what is all the stations in the proposed be, who was walking from Burmab more, that all our Foreign Debte chain have been built and have to Peking. The provincial au

commenced an efficient service.thorities in Yupash have in- have been paid with the exception It is interesting to learn, too, that structed the officials at Likieng to M, Poincare received the Belgian Ambassador, who communicat- of what we owe to the United the rates for messages are to be despatch a Colonel with 100 ed the Belgian viewpoint regarding the reply to the British Note. It States. Those are wonderful cheaper though the qualification troops to effect his release, but is authoritatively stated that Franco-Belzian conversatione are pro when possible" is used than they have been instructed to am-gressing favourably, but several days must elapes before the two Gov- achievements, regarding which cable rates. This would really be we have the right to feel a cor- necessity in order to attract play peaceful methods, which ernments will be ready to dispatch an answer to London.

means that the provincial au- tain measure of prido. Obvious-that extensive public patronage thorities will have to pay ransom.

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BRITAIN'S NOTE UNDER DISCUSSIÓN.

French and Belgian Exchange of Views.

Paris, July 25.

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Berge, July 25. Negotiations between the Ministry of Finance and the Reichs-

of big secrifices, and in this re-slower, and less reliable, radio PARTNERSHIP DISPUTE. bank and other big baoks with regard to the issue of so internal loan spect the people at Home have transmission, compared with the latest improvements effected in

had to bear a heavy burden. cabling. It may be that the Judgment for Defendants,

on a gold basis have been concluded, and a loan will shortly be issued to a total of 20 to 25 million gold marks, with interest at five per cent,

to mature in twelve years, and to be repaid on a dollar basis at the

rate quoted in New York.

THE NEW GOVERNOR OF BOMBAY,

London, July 25.

Taxation has risen to undreamt-{public is to witness during the of limits, not only in the case of next fow, years a rate-cutting In the Supreme Court, this individuals but also of business competition between the cable morning, the Chief Justice (Sir

ead wireless companies. This Wm. Rees-Davies)

gave his concerns. That is a legacy left would be all to the good of those decision in the partnership us by the war, which cost the who send the telegrams, and have dispute, which has been before The member of Parliament, Colonel Leslie Wilson, has been nation not only a huge. toll in to pay for them. However, one the Court for several hearinge appointed Governor of Bombay in succession to Bir G. A. Lloyd, precious lives but burdened the cheap service, for there is a limit months. Plaintiff was Wong On Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury, and Major A Boyd Car- must not look for an absurdly during the course of the last few whose tenure expires in December. Comdr. Eyres-Monsell becomes people with enormous imposts, below

penter becomes financial Secretary to the Admiralty. be Shing-tong and defendants were True there has been some relief uneconomical to venture. granted recently by a reduction

which it would

ARMED ROBBERY.

:

comes

of incense-sticks

Au Man-kit and others. Plaintiff was a partner in the defendant firm, and be claimed an account

HOLLAND AND THE RUHR.

ECHO OF "HONG. MOH" 'RESCUES..

in the Income Tax, but taxation

Paris, July 25, of what was due to him at the The Matin atates that M. Le Trocquer, after visiting the Ruhr, is still extremely high, and we

time of his retirement.

declare that Holland which has hitherto ignored the Franco- An Old Man Killed.

There were thirteen partners, Belgian regie, now to a certain extect has officially recognised it, may be certain that for very

From the Tsin Wan Police and the defendant, Au Man-kit, and an agreement is being prepared between the Dutch railways and many years the effects of the war

Station in the New Territories as managing partner: Defen the regie, with view to establishing a joint tarill. will continue to be felt.

the report of an armed dent, on behalf of the firm bought Any consideration of Britain's robbery in which one man was two houses in Gilman's Bazaar for $32,500, which he later dispos financial position naturally killed. It is stated that men,

armed with daggets, forced their ed of for $34,000. Plaintiff alleged

London July 25, raises the question of Allied in way into a factory used for the that this latter sum was a gross "At an investitute at Buckingham Palace the King pinned the debtedness to us. As against manufacture

undervalue. He claimed that the Board of Trade medal for gallantry in saving life at nea on the the fact that we have wiped out powder, located at To Kung Tam. Property was worth $55,000. He breast of three members of the crew of H.M.8, Carlisle, for rescue all our foreign obligations with near Tain Wan. When the pro- Alleged that the sale was conduct work when the steamer Hong Moh struck the rocke near Swatow,

prietor of the place, an old maned without hie knowledze or con the exception of the debt to named Fu Lan tsze, resisted he sent, and further alleged a America, there is the other fact was stabbed in several places fraudulent concealment of the that nearly all our former Allies and died almost immediately ale at gross undervalue. He The gang had disappeared when claimed that the amount paid owe us big sums. That circum- the police went to the factory based on the price of $34,000, to him on his retirement⋅ was stance gives additional signifi- this morning, following the dia- cance to our ability to disburse covers of the dead body by one our foreign debts whilst at "the of the fokis. same time paying interest to the United States and beginning to pay off the actual principal. We are meeting and dissipating our foreign indebtedness entirely from our own resources. It is

CANTON CHANGES. Suggested New Civil Governor.

and that nothing was paid him

for the good will of the business.

ÍNDIA'S SUCCESSFUL PARLIAMENT.

Simla, July 25. - Speaking at a banquet in his honour, Sir Frederick Whyte, pre- Parliament had been a remarkable success. sident of the Legislative Assembly,said the first three years of India's

INDIAN STABBED.

intention of paying the aum,' but had enticed him an isolated spat at Sookunpoo Valloy. Whilst two of them jengaged him in conversation, an- atber suddenly drew out a dagger and stabbed Pala Singh in the chest.

Defendants' case was that the Gilman's Bazaar property sold at its proper value, and they held that when plaintiff retired he executed a Deed of Retirement Attacked by Armed Men. and the accounts were agreed and settled.

The alarm was sot going at the Station this the old story of Britain paying| It has been rumoured in Canton His Lordship, in his judgment, Central Police and not being paid. The amount recently that there will be a went into the evidence and argu, morning, and, on enquiries it was

that an attempted Though he was severely in- which Russia borrowed from us change in the Civil Governorshipment at great length. He refused learned looks almost as good as lost, but and other high official posts. to allow anything for the good will murder took place at about nine jured the dagger being left stuck what of the surns due from General Ngai Bong ping was of the business, and with regard o'clock at Sookunpoo. The victim in the wound-the Indian manag- France, Belgium and Italy? It mentioned as the likely new to the plaintiff's allegation of was an Indian watchman, Palaed to make his way to the tram

bis Singh, employed by Messre. terminus at Causeway Bay.. concoaliment, looks as if we were going to be Governor, but the latest rumour fraudulent generous to these countries, from is that General Heu Sung-chi will Lordship's opinion was that he Watson and Company. It is Here he collapsed, and, Mr. C. L stated that he was met by three Facke, of the Hongkong Electric the fact disclosed by Mr. Baldwin be appointed to that post, and had entirely failed to prove it. that we have made an offer to that General Ngai will be made

Judgment was

entered for men and after an altercation one Company, and another European" of the latter drew a dagger and who were on the spot. our Allies which it is hoped will Defence Commissioner of the defendante, with costs.

him to the Freach lead to a successful settlement, territory between Kwangtang At the commencement of the stabbed the Indian in the chest. took

dagger was It certainly is high time this big and Kwangai. Other suggested case, plaintiff was represented by Later enquiries show that Pela Hospital. The problem were adjusted, though changes are that the present Mr. Eldon Potter (instructed by Singh, like many other Indian taken from the wound, and, there will no doubt be resentment Treasurer. Chow Lo, will be Messrs. Wilkinson and Grist), but watchmen in the Colony, is a whop examined, proved to have falt in some circles at any scheme transforred to the post of Chief when Mr. Potter left the Colony, money-lender. A cortain sum heen formed from a triple-edged which contemplates our receiving of the Reconstruction Burenu his place was taken by Mr. 0. G. which he had lent out to certain file sharpened to a very fine point. Detectives are working on the less than our due whilst at the and that Young Sai-ngam Alabaster, KC. The defence was mon was to have been paid at an same time wo pay our own debts again revert to the post of conducted by Mr. F. C. Jenkin appointed place. It would appear case under Sub-Inspector Georgo

instructed by Musers, Lo and Lo.) that

clients had no Cookie of the Wanchai Division, in full,

Troasurer,

his