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HOW YOKOHAMA LOOKS TO-DAY.

A City of Desolation.

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Yokohama, "September 16,

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HOLLAND'S DOMESTIC POLICY.

Reforms in the Dutch Indies. (Bouter's Serviers

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SEPTEMBER 19, 1923 AM A

TRIAD SOCIETY.

How it Operates in Hongkong,

EIGHT MEMBERS SENTENCED.

Statements giving prominence

LOW TO CIÊ,

**RECONDITIONED CARS.”

Suggestion to prospective Used Car buyers: Come In and give us an idea of what

you would like and how much you wish to pay. If the car isn't on the flour, we will give you first option

on it when it comes.

THE DRAGON MOTOR CAR CO., LTD.

Telephone..

Central 3950.

JAPANESE STEAMER

ATTACKED.

Captain and Chief Engineer Killed.

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CANTON "SCARE.”

Rumour-Mongers to be Arrested.

In Carton, as in other places.in the Ear East;scare" rumours Peking, Sept. 18.

rogarding dire calamities in the "Reliable information reaching near future are being freely air- Peking throws hight on the attack culated. Handbills are being on the Yiyang Maru at Fowchow, distributed to the effect that after

The Hague, September 18. A traveller who has revisited Yokohama after an absence of Queen Wilhelmina, accompanied by the Prined Consort and four months says the spectacle of destruction and desolation is Queen Mother, opened the session of the States General. In a overwhelming. There are no foreigners ashore except hard-speech she pointed out that the financial and economic situation working relief parties. The buildings standing in the city can was still disquieting, and vigorous measures must be taken speedily he counted on the fingers of one hand and all of course are to equalise receipts and expenditure, and restral State expenses to the activities of the so-called which is the headquarters of the the 15th day of the 8th Moor The relations with other Powers were friendly, but the international Triad Society were made by the Kweichow troops who recently (September 25th) there will be no nninhabitable.

The traveller walked into what had been the British Consulate situation was still uncertain. The state of political and economie Deputy Superintendent of Police deserted from Yang Sen and sunshine for ten days, the world being thrown into utter darkness. and there, boside the tennis court, are a few graves containing the collapse left by the war continued. The interests of humanity re-(Mr. T. H. King, is a charge went over to the South.

These troops, which wer The authorities are now taking remains of Mr. 1. C. Morrison, of the Hongkong Bank: Mr. P. Aquired a change, and justified the wish for speedy solutions of brought against eight men of Cabeldus, Mrs. Nicoll and daughter Helen (both of whom were crushed pending problems, thus opening the road towards urgently neces being members of an unlawful entrenched about a mile along notice of these rumours, which to death by the collapse of the Chartered Bank, outside which they sury restoration. The speech foreshadowed Bills modifying the organisation, before Mr. J. R. the river bank, had bean stopping are being implicitly believed by searching all steamen thousands of ignorant people, were awaiting Mr. Nicoll an employee of the Bank); Mr. H. A fiscal system, improving social insurance legislation, and for ad-Wood at the Magistracy this and

to ascertain if they were carry-with the result that the Bureau of Horne, Mr. W. Haigh, Mr. D. Waddell, and Mr. J. Lyes. Little ministrative and legislative revision in the Dutch Indies, involving morning. black wooden crosses, with names in white, mark where these constitutional changes, and handing over the exploitation of the

Going back into the history of ing Arnmunition to Yang Sen at Public Peace has ordered that Billiton.company, the Government having a preponderant influence, the Society, Mr. King recalled Chungking.

anyone found distributing hand- British victims are buried.

. cit{ Search parties tell

The Revenge Deficit. : stories. While

On this occasion the. Yiyang bills on the subject will be arrest- that its original" object was to burying DE Wheeler, the Rev. Eustace Strong was

The Hague, September 18

overthrow the Manchu Dynsasty. Maru was carrying ammunition ed and severely dealt with." asked by

if he would bury her husband. The Finance Minister, in his Budget memorandum presented

but, with the accomplishment of and arms, but it is doubtful whe "Where is the body?" he asked. "Here," she replied, undoing a to the States General, estimates the deficit in the ordinary revenue that aim, the Society still existed, ther the captain of the steamer coloured handkerchief in which was a bundle of ashes-they now of the year 1924 at a hundred and sixteen million florins. The and personal and criminal objects was aware of the fact, or whether JAPAN RELIEF FUNDS.

meinorandum considers it will not be possible to save more than Dr. Hingston, of the British Hospital, returned to his house to fifty millions by reorganisation or cutting down in the public ser. of the members had gradually the munitions had been smuggled

A representative of Yang Sen, Foreigners Who Need Help. look for the body of his wife, when one of his servants handed him vices Officials salaries must therefore be cut down with a view to replaced what was once a purely on board lower down the river. a bowl of ashes, all that remained of her.

effecting a decrease of twenty per cent, within two years. This political movement. Its existence

for these purposes was conse- with a bodyguard, was on board

In the course of editorially dis- The son and daughter-in-law of Mr. J. P. Mollison were reduction will operate immediately in the case of Ministers and immovably pinned beneath the stairs. Their house servants say other high officials. The remainder of the deficit, estimated at quently unlawful and undesir looking after the ammunition they were able to see and speak to each other till the fire consumed thirty million florins, will be met by modification of existing faxes able, and within the last six but Southern spies on board com cussing the foreign relief funds or seven years of its degenera municated with the troops na to Japan, the administration of fand'ths introduction of new ones,

tion, and particularly after the shore, with the result that two which the Japan Chronicle, which boatloads of Kweichow troops is one of the two foreign-owned Ordinance of 1920 had. come into force to combat the baneful Put off from the river bank papers at present publishing here, LEAGUE OF NATIONS_DISCUSSION." influence which the organist and ordered the ship to stop draws attention to the case of

tion was exercising in this

The Japanese.captain was prethe foreign communities in Hope of "Eradicating `Opium Evil.

Colony, there was witnessed a pared to do soy but Yang Sen's Japan, whose needs, it is hoped, gradual split-up, until nowadays men ordered him to rush past both the donors and the ad Geneva, September 18, there were no less than thirty. Fowchow, which he refused to do ministrators will keep in mind. The Opium Committee of the League of Nations, heard six separate and smaller upon which a Northern sergeant, "Foreign countries are showing a statement by lord mardinge on the Heasures adopted in organizations known to the police shot him dead and then jumped the greatest generosity in the pre- India to restrict and regulate the traffic. Mr. Porter authorities to be existent in this overboard.

[sent' crisis, but it is hoped that (America) spoke in favour of assembling an international Colony. Generally each of these Boatloads of Kwaichow troops they understand that the people conference as soon as possible, expressing the opinion that bodies took up a cubicle wherein Scrambled on board, and a general needing help more than any such a conference would have better results with the prestige the books and documents relativemeier ensued, in which the Japan others are the pioneers of their of the League behind it. The United States was fully convinced to the activities of the members re chief engineer and one own trade," many of whom have that enforcement of the Advisory Committee's taro resolutions were in charge of one man. In Japanese passenger wore shot lost everything and at present are would eradicate the evil

their efforts to route out these dead. Sir Chinese' members of without resources, and who will In the course of a public debate of the Council on the cod disreputable clubs, the police had the crew, including Yang Sen's experience the greatest difficulty petence of the League in the Italo-Greek dispute, Signor Salandra found their task very difficul: supercargo, were also killed, and in keeping their heads above the views of Mr. Branting indeed, and in the present case eight others were wounded. water during the recoristruction (Italy) maintained, as against and Lord Robert Cecil, that the Covenant did not prohibit they could not bring any other

The vessel, which was.com- period. Help need not be in the pacific reprisals like the occupation of Corfu but significantly added criminal charge against the pri pletely gutted, lies at Fowchow in form of doles or subsidies, is the opinion of the paper, but generous that laly did not object to having the articles of the Covenant soners other than that of member hopeless condition.

Seeing what had happened to and easy credits," enabling them interpreted, as regards competence." by authorised judicial ship, although a great number of

violent crimes were traceable to the Yiyang Maru, the Yungyang to maintain their staffs to hang authorities, if desired.

the activites of these clubs. These Maru slipped her anchor and on and get a grip of the business

tia. purpose, for blackmail, extortion, clubs existed for a purely unlawful returned to Ichang.-Daily Bulle that is coming. Help of this kind settling of disputes, gambling,.,'-

Mr. Eastman, a well-known resident of the Bluff, was found in his dog kennel the third day after the fire. His house had fallen in and he was injured, being only able to crawl to the Kenne!

Further British Dead.

Kobe, September 13. The following names are added to the fist of killed officially! issued by the British Consulate Mr. R. H. Gordon, Mr. George! Ivison, Mr. G. Wood, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Markell.

THE NEW SPANISH REGIME:

Position of Former Ministers.

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Porthare, Pyrenees," September 18,

A message from Barcelona says the reported "arrest of the Spanish ex-Ministers is denied.

Madrid, September 18,

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De Rivera, replying to letter from the Premier, Marquess De Alhucemas, permits him to resido where he chooses, and trusts, that the results of the legal proceedings against his. Government, which displayed the worst vices", will show Alhucenas himself was not responsible, as everybody admits his personal honesty.

The ex-Premier Gurra has issued statements défending the Cor- PRINTERS STRIKE AFFEGCS. NEW YORK'S PAPERS

New York, September 18,

servative party, of which he was the leader, declaring that the up- holders of a constitutional monarchy and parliamentary institutions

As the result of the printers' strike, only a Labour daily and are confronted with a rebellion. The country disapproves of the wild attacks made by the new regime against the honour of all the old one or two suburban papers and foreign journals are being published. The newspaper publishers have decided to min off a common organised parties, and concludes by saying he will place no obstacle in the path of the present regime, but has withdrawn from politics edition, bearing the names, of all the newspapers affected by the pending the realisation of the dreams of those responsible for the strike. The Labour newspaper, the Call, had an enormous circula-

tion in hanking and business quarters. present adventure, or the arrival of terrible disasters.

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Prohibition of Gambling.

Madrid, September 18.

A decree of the Directory prohibits gambling in clubs and military messes.

The president of the Supreme Civil Tribunal bäs resigned.

"GERMAN CURRENCY REFORM.

Proposals of New Law.

Berlin, September 18.

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Mr. King went on to refer to two of these clubs which had become notorious, and as an in- stance of their nefarious enter prises he mentioned that a small

DESERTS DR. SUN.

boy who was hit on the head Commander Goes Over to as punishment by uh assistant

Chan King-ming. storekeeper at Messrs. W. S.

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is expected to bring ultimate benefit to the dispenser, as well as be to the advantage of Japan herself.-Daily Bulldin.

TO-DAY.

Closing Exchange 26. 3. 7/16ð. Barometer 2 p.m. 29.87 Temperature 2 p.m.

83

Humidity 2 p.m.

60

High Tide 6.52 p.m. Low. Water 10.36 p.m.

Lighting Up-Time 6.24 p.m.

News in To-Day's New Advertisements.

THE FIUME CONTROVERSY.

Bailey and Co's shipyard had Genova, September 18.

News from Canton states that: Interviewed by Reuter, Yovanovitch, the second member of the his cause taken up by members Lou Chung-wing, commander-in Yugo-Slav delegation, declared that the new development at Fiume of a certain Triad Club. These Chief for Dr. Sun, in Sui Kai, in

latter. without being invited did not affect the question at present being negotiated between Rome

the south-western part of the and Belgrade. Yugo-Slavia desired to continue the negotiations, and thereto, took it upon themselves

Chan King-ming, in the event of failure the matter could be submitted to arbitration to demand compensation from province, has gone over to General

the assistant storekeeper. Hav by the Swiss, President or by the Council of the League of Nations, ing obtained $30 from him, they changed all his flags for those of The commander named haa asked for more and incidentally came to grief in contact with the General Chan and has issued a INDIANS TO 801COTT BRITISH GOODS.

police. There were sometimes circular notice stating that On and after Monday, Septeni- the people are, being cruelly Delhi September 18. cases of murder which were more treated by the present Govern ber 24th, the Asia Banking heated five-hour debate, the National Congress or less of Triad origin, and the ment, he has decided to join Corporation will be located in The draft Bill for the creation of a stable' currency provides for by 4 small majority endorsed the proposal to boycott Deputy Superintendent in his hands with General Chan in an new quarters. Page 4 the complete severance of the Reichsbank from State finances, thus British Empire goods. "owing to the Kenya decision. A submission for a heavy perialty effort to bring peace to the Particulars of the letting by enabling it to fulfil the functions of a gold note Bank. During the transitional period, and until the State Budget is balanced, a new representative of the Bombay merchants promised to establish a stated that the baneful influences Bank is to be created to issue notes sufficient only to cover State committee to make the boycott effective by selecting the articles to of the Triad Societies, presenting province. He adds that he has as they did, a menance to the assumed the post of Commander expenditure. These will be backed by a gold guarantee furnished by

peace and good order of the in-Chief of Chan's 2nd. Division

of the Cantonese Army, agriculture, conimerce, industry and banks and will he legal tender.

Colony, were a matter of common Paper marks will be small change for them at a fixed rate of ex-

knowledge to his Worship and to change.

the public..

It is reported that the Minister of Finance is preparing increases in Customs rates varying from 33 to 100 per cent. for the purpose of} restricting the import of luxuries.

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IMPERIAL CONFERENCE REPRESENTATION,

Ceylon Papers Query.

Colombo, September 18.-

After а

be rejected.

AMERICAN AMATEUR GOLF CONTEST,

Chicago, September 18.

In the United States Golf Association's amateur championship, | In the present cage, the police first round, Willie Hunter defeated Chick Evans, 2 and 1. Sweatser were able to lay their hands on held periodical religious rites at beat Seckel 19 and 9. Ouimet, Gardner, Herron, Fownes and Bobby certain documents and envelopes mid-night. Jones all won their ties.

GREECE APOLOGISES.

Athens, September 18. In fulfilment of the first of the Allies' demands, the War Minister Mavromichalis has officially apologised to the legations of Britain,

Mr. Bruce, the Australian Premier, replying to a wireless France and Italy. question from the Times of Ceylon, expresses the opinion that if the white communities who help to maintain British interests in the] Colonies feel any grievance against their presont representation at the Imperial Conference, their case should certainly be heard. He tands for a better system of consultation of the British overseas communities on matters of Imporial importance.

AMERICANS WIN INTERNATIONAL POLO

New York, September 18. The United States Army won the international polo champion- ship, defeating the British Army by 10 to 3 in the final match.

The Americans, who appeared approhonsive that their ponies! would give out, rushed the game, and secured the lead from which they were nat dislodged. The first half of the game was in backfield, where Brown and Board outplayed Hurndall and Lockett.) The British were aparently deficient in team work, though their Occasional individual fonts thrilled the crowd...

A RETURN TO NORMAL.

Jerusalem, September 18, The Palestine Government states that the situation in Trans- Jordania is now reported normal.

STINNES IN RUSSIA.

Moscow, Septanıber 19. Hugo Stinnes has arrived here. He is following the example Herr Krupp in seeking agricultural concessions.

STILL THEY COME!

Syracuse. Sicily, September 18, There was a violent earthquake shook bore this morning.

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Crown. Land appear on page 4. public auction of two lots of A notice of interest to share- holders in the Dairy Farm. Come pany is published on page‚Á‚ ̈

The offices of the Chinese Mari- time Customs for Kowloon and district will be closed on the 25th.

stage 4.

H. de Vere Stadpool's famous.

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when they raided the Club's head- His Worship remarked, in com- book "The Blue Lagoon" is, being quarters at Yaumatt, a fortnighting to, a décision, that he did not screened at the World Theatre. ago, which clearly indicated the know what the prisoners had Pages 4 and 12. identity of the Society. In those done in the course of member- envelopes were cards bearing ship with the Club, but several out clearly- namos of various "other Clubs points Hood

Advertising, by the service which clearly proved that the the fact of their membership. prisoners wOTO contemplating which they had themselves adcenters, helps to create, business dealings with similar offshoots of mitted, with a Society regarded the original Triad Society. They as unlawful; and that at the time were, as a matter of fact, on an of their arrest certain papers were A concert will be given at the initiation ceremony when sur seized which revealed their K.C.C. on the 22nd, inst. in aid of prised by the police miders. intention of joining up with other the Japanese Relief Fund.

Mr. Russ dofonding the similarly unlawful organizations. Page 4 prisoners, admitted the general In deciding on a penalty he had A-special Carnival will be held remarks made by the Deputy taken into consideration the fact in the Grill Rooms of the Hong Superintendent, but disagreed that they had been in guol four kong Hotel on the 29th, inst

Page 4 that they had any application to toon days

The first two men, who admit- Consigatés are notified of the the Club of which the prisoners

members. There wasted to being tho meniger and as arrival of the Phemius: nothing to show that the Chibsistant manager respectively of Page A was or had acquired the nature the Club, were sentenced by his specially good picture of of the notorious organizations Worship to three months hard Western life is being shown at referred to, and at the time of labour. The six other accused Coronet Theatrik Fage 12. the arreat they were holding were sentenced to two months Priscilla Dean, is appearing at quite au open ceroinony on each. An order was also issued the Star, Theatre in the excellent the ground floor, as did the for the confiscation of the fumi-film entitled Sweet Honey Triad Society of old, when it turo of the Club.