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OPPOSING FORCES IN SAXONY.

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Berlin, October 14: The Minister for Communications, Herr Deger, has issued a manifesto to the railwaymen in the occupied territory who are at present not working, to report to the Franco- Belgian regie for duty. General Mueller, commander of the Reichwehr in Saxony, has prohibited the formation of "proletarian centuries" and similar organisations on the ground of their being used for the purpose of terrorising other sections of the population. The penalty is a fine of fifteen thousand gold marks. This order is a severe biow to the Saxon socialist and Communist Government, which approved of the formation of such bulie-jwith a view to, using them in case of necessity.

OCTOBER

15, 1923.

MR. MOLLER RETURNS TO THE ATTACK.

COLONIAL SECRETARY'S "MORE UNDESIRABLE AND INSECURE POSITION."

a Shanghai contemporary:

To the Editor of the

Neth-China Daily News,

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LOCAL BOXING.

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This morning.

Mr. George

up. Bux is dying for a fight here." Mr. Lopp added that Bux was

hoping shortly to fix up a match

FOOTBALL

COMPETITION.

A new Football Coupon appears elsewhere in this issue. You have a chance of winning $50 by giving the results of only three local matches.

The result of last week's Competition will appear in to-morrow's Telegraph,

entitled to act under the guid- ance of the Home Government after such Home Government asl definitely advised the Colonial Government that they the Home Government) would not be responsible for any of the results of the requisition, be it Lopp, who is managing "Iron"

Bux's INDEMNITY CONTROVERSY RESUSCITATED.

interests in Hongkong. either war risk, profit or loss, insurance or otherwise, it certa called at the Triumph offices Mr. Eric Moller, after several M. Attomey paral for the inly must have been plain to the and stated that he was in a week cogitation evidently, has Straits Settlements, and which Hongkong Government that they position, on behalf of Bux, to sent the following further letter case is very similar to curs, he had a very serious responsibility accept the challenges issued by on the liner requisition scheme to will find it set out most clearly onto face if they took upon them Telegraphist Davies, of H.M.S pages 29 and 30, that there was selves the requisitioning of vessels Diamede, and Sergt. Tribe, of the no authority in existence which for purposes other than the aid R.G.A. "I am quite prepared to permitted vessal registered in for defence of their Colony or for accept the challenges." he stated,

provided a match can be fixed] Sir. In your issue of Septem. Eastern Ports, either at Singapore. War Requirements. ber 12. you published Mr. Flet. Hongkong or Shanghai, to be re- cannot bu; contend that having cher's reply to Mr. C R. Burkitt's quisitioned and eventually placed found themselves in this very and my letters of August 14, 1923, in public trade, either by the indefensible position, they sought and although I have already been Home Government or the Colonial to apply the principle of the in Shanghai, and he could there- CANTON'S GOVERNOR. permitted to occupy a great deal Government, with the result that Imperial Indemnity Act for the Hongkong if a contest could be APPOINTMENT NOT YET of space in your eclumas. I hope the Crown Colony of Hongkong purpose of protecting the Colonyxed up here. In any case, Bux)

in particularderived serious benefit of Hongkong from the

would be quite willing to come to of having illegally out of such requisition at the ex-sequences pense of the shipowners concerned: requisitioned vessels and eventu- Hongkong. "It is now up to the

Mr. Fletcher will find that the ally turned them into a profiteer. Boxing Association," said Mr.that Dr. Sun Yat-sen is hesitat It now stated that over two hundred person? are dead and five

the appointment of a new Civil hundred seriously injured as a result of the explosion in the citadel. read by both Mr. Burkill and Attorney-General for the Straits ing scheme: I am convinced that Lopp to put up a purse anding in his decision regarding Over two thousand tons of explosives were destroyed. The disaster is myself with the greatest interest. Settlements was obliged to with the Home Government would not arrange a fight."

Mr. Lopp added that he hoped Governor. This is believed to be officially attributed to foul play, but there is a strong belief that care-but as we are evidently at serious draw from that position and give have suggested an Indemnity Act

War Many houses in the variance on certain very in Colony of Singapore were entitled retrospectively, nor would they tained in Hongkong It was bot

on the defence that the to cover the Colony's liability the colour bar would not be main-due to differences of opinion on the subject amongst the various less fitting of fuses may have been the cause.

Both the Young and neighbushuruf of the fortress were destroyed, and the military wire-portan: points, I would like to to requisition these vessels, re- have had the desire to place us now in operation even in the pa

Old Sun parties want their less station was extensively damaged. The explosion was heard make myself absolutely clear and'

Relief funt for the families of the victims definite on the subject of our gistered in Eastern ports, through entirely at the mercy of the United States, and there was no nominee appointed, in addition to fifty kilometres away.

the Admiralty and or Shipping Hongkong Government, if they reason why it should be observed which the Yunnanese are believ claim and grievances against

Controller and or, the Liner Re- had been fully aware of the post-in boxing more than in any othered to be opposed to the appoint- the Hongkong Government.

tion between the Colony and the sport. I would like, in the first place,quisition Scheme.

Mr. Fletcher will find that the shipowners, in regard to the then to state plainly that there is no Liner Requisition Scheme cover-pending legal proceedings, the misunderstanding whatever on

ed and was applicable only to arrangement to stay same, and

THE WARSAW EXPLOSION.

SEVEN HUNDRED CASUALTIES REPORTED.

are meeting with a generous response.

Warsaw. October 14.

ANGORA TO REPLACE CONSTANTINOPLE.

Constantinople, Vetober 14.

tions, in favour of making Angora the capital.

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BIG BATTLE COMING.

HOME FOOTBALL.

you will be so king as to grant Ime your usual facilities to reply

to Mr. Fletcher's letter.

Mr. Fletcher's letter has been

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ment of General Hsu Sung-chi to the post.

It is stated that Dr. San has. sanctioned the request by the

The Assembly has voted by a big majority, with twenty absten, four parts as regards the Shipping such vessels as were running in the letters received by us from Argument carries no weight, but jold Sun party to bave Ku Ying- At the time our vessels were United Kingdom waters. and the Colony's Crown Solicitor and would remind Mr. Fletcher that fan appointed auditor of the re requisitioned under the Hone.vessels whose ports of registration I venture to suggest that the we were both aware that there financial organisations controlled steamers by the Municipality. Dr. Sun kong Official Notice dated March were in the United Kingdom, and Colonial Office were no party towere several British

it was in this manner that the a

runding on conspiracy for the pushing continuously

the has also agreed to the Young Sun 13. 1918, issued over the signature steamers of the Indo-China Steam through of the Ordinance in such Yangtze River trade during the party's request that the accounts of Sir Claude Severn, we were de Navigation Ca: and the China a hurried manner, the month after uncheck-period," which ran quite of Ku Ying-fan when he was highest legal authorities in Hong-Navigation Co. came under and the Singapore judgment became unchecked and they were general in Kongmoon be audited,

were claimed by this Liner Re-known, so as to defeat litigants my vessels.

I further notice that hints are quisition Schema.

whose cases were already before Mr. Fletcher will find that the the Court. Powers of the Shipping Control- I take it for granted that Mr.accrued under the Control Scheme ier. Colonel Tompson, ware Fletcher was aware that the will probably be used for the In connection with the Final limited to vessels on the L. Imperial Indemnity Act could not beneat of shipping; and though Examination for the B.Sc. registry, or in the U. K. waters and did not apply to legal pro-this suggestion is not in accord degree in engineering of and that such powers as he bad, ceedings undertaken at Hong with Sir Claud Severn's original Hongkong University, Mr. A. did not permit him to requisition kong and that, in order to protect speech in January, 1920, when be

(Hongkong) and D. Pt.and requested the Hongkong Gov. vessels in Far Eastern waters.itself. the Goverment of Hong/declared the money would belyr. H. Tanimara (Tokyo) have 1gjernment to inform us under what hailing from Singapore or Hang-kong had to pass a Special In-earmarked for building require-been awarded honours-the for-

POSITION ON THE EAST

RIVER FRONT.

THE POINTS TO DATE.

On another page appear the Latest information from the latest results in the English and leagues. first East River front shows that a Scottish football big decisive battle is expected division. The tables to date are

as follow: to take place there in less than a fortnight, which, it is believed. will settle the issue definitely between D. Sun Yat-sen and Cardif General Chan King-ming.

For the last two weeks, troups have been despatched to the front and large numbers of reserves from both sides are also being 1: is stated seat into the eld that when the battle commences. General Chan will have an army of about 30,000 strong, against Dr. Sun's 28,000.

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kong, that the only possible au thority under which our vessels could be taken. was the Order in Council of 1896. and then only

for purposes in connection wou the aid and defence of the Colony for war requirements.

It was on this advice that we

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his line 30,000 men under the Middlesboro 10 command of General Lum Foo Preston YE 10 0 and General Hung Shan-lun, who have just finished, their campaign in Fukien. In addition to these forces, a reserve of 28.000 men is raid to be still available for General Chan from the Swatow and Fukien district. whilst Dr. Sun will be able to draw some 17,000 from the North and West Rivers.

General Chan himself is direct-Queen's Park 9 ing the operations at Lo Lung. (St. Mirren

Raith Rovers 9 while Dr. Sun's headquarters are

Heart at Sheklung. General Lum Foo.

Hibernians commanding the flower of Chan's

Falkirk troops is taking up the right flank.

Clydebank whilst tieneral Hung Sha-lun

Ayr United takes the centre and General Yip Motherwell Kue the left wing. The Yunnan-

Clyde se are at Sun's right. whilst

Dundee General Hsu Sung-chi is at the left and General Lau Tsun-wan Greenock M II Third Lanark 8 in the centre

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HONOURS.

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ments. I must say that consider demnity Ordinance founded on If Mr. Fletcher will take upon the basis of the Imperial Act, but it entirely unfair that a few in-er first-class and the latter

second-clas5.

Both belong to the Department himself to read the above men- including certain specific clauses, dividual shipswers, like myself,

and light dues? -

Mr. Fletcher closes his letter

TO-DAY. Closing Exchange 2. 3 3/160. Barometer 2 p.m. 30.01 Temperature 2 pm. 71 Humidity

p.m. 94 High Tide 2.28 p.m. Low Water 6.19 p.m.

Lighting Up-Time 5.59 pm

Mourrie's have records by the

Advertiser requires board realdance with private English

family. Page 4

A notice concerning the

toned pamphlet. which is of the a mentioned in my letter of should be so severely taxed as to of Electrical Engineering under the steamers; nor were the ships greatest interest and importance. August 14, 1923, which had to be drive our shipping companies in Professor M. H. Roffey. taken for or in the aid and de- he will find that the Attorney included if this ordinance was to the wall, for the benefit of larger fence of the Colony: and further: General for the Straits Settle-afford the protection the Colony British and alan foreign linclad- ments did eventually attempt to so badly needed: the additionalling German) companies, who are that the said Orderin Councilnever

in a stronger financial position. matter of the seck protection under the Order words being as follows: 1 came into the

in Council of 1896, and that the

"Or for the recovery of any sum Why should the Companies requisition in any way whatever judgment which was delivered on of money which was acquired by which are going to derive such TO It is on this position that our August 2, 1921, completely broke the Government of the Colony of substantial benefits not bear the locifference of opinion occurs, and

if this is the attitude now taken down this defeace, and found en- Hongkong in consequence of any cost of paying additional barbour 101

up by Mr. Fletcher. I consider tirely in favour of the shipowners such act, matter or thing."

The writ in this action was I have already covered so much ghe is placing his defence under

the "Liner Requisition Scheme"dated Singapore. Mas, 1919, ie. ground in my various communica-by stating that my vessels did not in a more undesirable and in-long before Mr. Fletcher left tions, that I do not think it neces-even belong to an old shipping

News in To-Day's secure position, than heretofore. longkong, and although I do not.sary to proceed further and re-line. and that I am not entitled to

New Advertisements. Mr Fletcher says that the for a moment, question his state peat my statements on several secure and reap the results of

ment as to bis personal knowledge important points. At the same others sacrifices. Hongkong Government acted un-

I consider this remark most | der the guidance of the Imperialit is impossible for any intelligent time. I desire to place on record

For Sale! Buick car in per- person toboliere that such import- certain facts in view of Mr.disparaging and unfair, because

Winner in re- the in my very first communication. fect condition. We do not deny that the Heng-ant claims brought by shipowners Fletoher's disclaimers on

I brought to the attention of Mr,cent trials. --Page 4. kong Government acted under in the neighbouring sister-colony points set hereunder:

The film record of the Japan- ithe guidance of the Home ofSingapore, in respect of requisi-t Mr. Fletcher sates that the Fletcher the fact that five of my 15 Govomment, but, if such was tioning of ships, were not known Hongkong Government shielded vessels went home from Saigon to ese Disaster is to be screened the case, and they desired to to the Hongkong Government. itself behind nobody I cannot at France with rice soon after the at the World Theatre. -Pages 4

I cannot but repeat that the all agree to this as the Hongkong beginning of the War, and Mr. and 12, to the Hongkong Tiovernment, Singapore case was in my mind Indemnity Ordinance was deli Fletcher tries to further embar 12 before they took such serioua at that meeting in Angus: 1920, berately added to the laws of the rass my position by sugzesting famous violinist Jascha Heifetz 12 steps

of taking other per- and that same was the reason Colony of Hongkong in order to that my shipping busines was a who is to appear in Hongkong 11; ple's properties and pro- why I took the step of allowing protect the Hongkong Govern- "War Baby" and an undertaking for one concert only. - Page 6.

fiteering with them, to see that

our own legal proceedings to ment from an illegal" and of only recent date, but I would 11 they were armed with the fullest stand over, as we hoped that the unjustifiable action, for which ask him to bear in mind that 10 legal authority, because it would Singapore judgment would be a they had no other legal protec-when I was a little school boy, 10 undoubtedly become

sufficient justification of our tion. If this Indemnity Ordin-over forty years ago, I was con serious matter to take upon their pending claitt against the Hong-ance had not been passed, the tinually travelling on my Father's committee of the Navy League

Chefoo. Ball appears on Page 4 shoulder the responsibilties neces-

kong Government.

Hongkong Government would old sailing ships to

Tientsia, Vladivostok and Niko-|

cases of tea are 7sarily attaching to such action.

case began on July 19, 1921, and unfavourable and disadvant-laievsk, and that in those far off to be sold by pulic auction on If there was lacking that very judgment was given on August 2, areous position as the Govern-days our vessels were already the 16th.-Page 4 much needed authority and the 1921, and I do not think it possi-ment for the 3 raits Setlements, running with the Red Anchor 5 bad not secured the protection

they so badly wanted, when they ble that such an important ruling Furthermore, the continued de-lag under the British Ensign.

It is not necessary to believe 4. accepted the responsibility of re-

did not become known to the sire to postpone our legal action,

either and the very

LISTEN. compromising that, because my name did not 4quisitioning our boats outside of Hongkong Government,

officially or through the medium letters of the Crown Solicitor to appear so prominently as those of

Newspaper advertising is the of the Straits Press, whose com- our solicitors in regard to our Messrs Butterfield and Swire or serious risk, and it is up to them very full indeed; and before leav- Bill, (as mentioned in my letter was not seriously interested in ing business.

ments on the judgment were position in face of the Indemnity Jardine Matheson & Co., Ld.. Ilighted lantern to aid those seek- to meet the consequences, as we are certainly entitled to look to ing this point I will add that I of August 14, 1923), are of such shipping; and I would remind take it for granted that Mr.a nature, written as they are Mr. Fletcher that such vessels as them todischarge theirobligations.

Fletcher is aware that at a recent prior to the first reading of the the "Gemini" "Sagittarius "and Prisoner of Zenda" is being Mr. Fletcher now proceeds by were said in connection with the way of further elucidating the meeting of the Legislative Coun- Indemnity Bill, and with know the "Castlefield (the two former screened-Page 12.

Consignees are notified of the opening by Viscount Curzon, matter to state that the vessels cil at Singapore, the Treasurer of ledge of our pending legal proof which proceeded, homo with

President M.P., of the seventh Shipping, were requisitioned under the the Colony moved

the ceedings, as to show clearly that ice from Saigon to France) arrival of the ss, Council approve of a vote of the Colony cast to the winds all were vessels whose associations Jefferson".-Page 4. Engineering and Machinery Ex-"Liner Requisition Scheme,” and

The "Magnovox Telephone- court said a big town in the the Shipping Controller, Colonel Scheme," the greater portion of hearing, and created such a it began hibition at Olympia. The Vis- that this was carried out through $303.320 to meet the Colony's moral principles and all its form-with me started long before the

losses on the Linor Requisitioner intentions of giving us a fair war, and were purchased before graph will solve your dance Midlands asked for a speaker Thompson, who was sent out from which were connected with the barrier behind which it was safe

orchestra problem.-Page 4 Mr. Fletcher's last words are :

"The Flirt" is being shown at from the Central Conservative home to complete this specific duty claim of the Eastern Shipping from attack.

What would Mr. Moller and the Star Theatre.-Page 12. Association, and suggested Lord)

Áttention Company, and that it further. Curzon, "Which Lord Curzon ?"

is drawn to the If Mr. Fletcher will give time greatly deplored that more tact cast agide all idea of an amicable to this is in a few words: "A Agreement recently concluded

In such a manner was also Mr. Burkill have?" And my reply decided to agree to all the dem came that either would do. It pamphlet concerning the trial in dealings with this Company, ported that the Cabinet bas they were asked, and the reply to perusing the specially printed was not displayed in the Colony's settlement on a 50 per cent. basis: Fair Deal and what legally and between His Majesty's Britannic Government and the German ands of the Powers in connection was not exactly a compliment to the Supreme Court for the Straits with the Lincheng affair except the Foreign Minister," said Vis- Settlements, of the action brought

Government-Page 4. A "SERIOUS RESPONSIBILITY, the dismissal of the Military count Curzon, "but I appreciated about by the Eastern Shipping Uatcher considers Governor of Shantung-Reuter, it." (Laughter.)

Company of Penang against H. the Hongkong Governan

It is expected amongst Chan's followers that Dr. Sun's left will collapse before General Lam For. who will then flank to Sheklung with the object of cutting off the Yunnanese retreat. The decisive fighting is expected to be in that

area.

LINCHENG AFFAIR.

PEKING GIVES WAY.

Peking, October 14-It is re-

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TWO LORD CURZONS,

Serious and amusing things

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the Order in Council of 1895. they undertook a very grave

THE STRAITS CASE.

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The hearing of the Singapore have

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AER QUESTION OF TREATMENT.

Regarding less favourable treat- ment, this is not the point. In dispute and Mr. Fletcher's

rightfully belongs to us."

I am, etc. ERIC, MOLLER..

Shanghai, Oct. 5, 1923

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