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FRIDAY

NOVEMBER 9, 1923, 日式初十

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CLOSE OF IMPERIAL CONFERENCE.

SENSATIONAL GERMAN DEVELOPMENT.

Fascists Overthrow Bavarian Government.

GENERAL LUDENDORFF HEADS ADMINISTRATION.

(Renter's Seništva **

The Hitler troops then surrounded the cellars. Later, troops of the Uberland organisation, with Reich colours, occupied a number)

of places, particularly open spaces.

There is no further news from the cellars, where it is believed Von Kahr and Ven Hitler are negotiating. The attitude of the Reichs- wehr is unknown. Bavarian police have occupied the telegraphi ..thics..

THE SILVER MARKET.

CHINA SHOWS TENDENCY TO BUY.

ness.

THE ECONOMIC RECOMMENDATIONS.

(Beater's Serviced

Cordial Farewell Meeting.

London. November &

THE LAUNCH MYSTERY.

CLEARED UP TO-DAY.

COMMANDEERED BY SUN'S TROOPS.

SINGLE: COPT 19 CER 136 PER ANNUM

"RECONDITIONED CARS.”

There was a time when we enzied the fallow who was commonly referred to... as a "shrewd" trader. Bui,, we bava changed out winds. It is a compliment no longer cherished. There has been entirely to much. "shrewdness” in the Used Car business. We prefer to be known as just plain, HONE, A

THE DRAGON MOTOR CAF CO., LTD.

Telephona.......... .Central 3930.

EUROPEAN HOUSE BURGLED.

OVER $500 WORTH OF SILVER STOLEN.

Burglars entered the house of Mr. S. E. Alderman. at No. 12 Wongneichoac Road, during the After a search in which they early hours of this morning and

London, Nuvember Et, The Economic Conference has passed a resolution recommend- ing adoption of the conclusions of the Geneva customis conference. Munich: November 8. It was announced that the British Government proposed first ofällto After Dictator Von Kahr had spoken at a large Nationalist reduce the duty on Empire wine of a strength exceeding the per

two shillings, by doubling the existing proface, had the assistance of the naval decamped with silverware to the demonstration held in the Burgerbrauen beer cellars, denouncing cent. to

reduce the surtax

sparkling Vinesauthorities, who placed the tuvalue of over $500 dollars.) Marxist principles, the Fascist leaders. Von Hitler, entered with and secondly to

men and announced that the Bavarian Government had been from the Empire to six shillings three-pence by incrcing St. Monence at their disposal in

Mr. Alderman was awakened fifty sverthrown. He led that the new Government was in the hands the preference to

per cent. Representatives ofthe addition to sending out some ffionera! Ludendorf, who was Commander-in-Chief while Von Dominions expressed their gratitude. Sir Charles Addis made small nasal patrol boats, on their by the dog barking, at about 2.15 Hitler would be his political adviser; further that the ex-Chief of statement regarding the committee on inter-Imperial exchanges. Jown account, the police parties and saw a man in the act of Munich Police, Von Poehner, had been appointed AdministratorAll the delegates expressed the opinion that the conclusions of the came back yesterday evening climbing over the verandah rail. General and Von Lossow Minister of Defence.

committee would have the greatest valne in stimulating Imperial report that their efforts to locate alarm was raised, but the trade. The Conference decided that the Imperial Economicom-the missing Cheungebau ferrying or succeeded in getting wittee should be composed of four representatives of Britain, and beat had been fruitless. What away. It was afterwards dis- two each of the Dominions and Crown Colonies..

had been thought to be the Lee covered that entrance had been Reuter learns that the Dominions will be given a preferetce of Fat coming into the harbour effected by the smashing of the sixpence a gallon on grape juice.

yesterday afternoon now turns glass of one of the French win- out to be another launch bedows which made it an easy longing to the same Company.matter to draw the bolts. The Imperial Conference met this afternoon to wind up its busi-It was similar in appearance! This morning, glass dishes and The proceedings were marked by great cordiality. At the and colour to the missing launch,salt cellars were discovered on Premiers were unanimously of opinion that the Conferengs had and its arrival in the harbour the Racecourse, just outside the been most successful. Mr. Baldwin said the British Gwerment yesterday afternoon very natural-house. The police are making were very grateful to the Dominion Premiers, whose long journeys ly gave rise to the false rumour. enquiries, but up to the time of had been quite justified by the results achieved. The Dominion For the moment the police are going to press no arrests, have Premiers expressed their gratitude to Mr. Baldwin and the other awaiting further developments. been made. London, November

British Ministers and secretariat. Mr. Baldwin on behalf of the The search i- now almost entirely Messrs. Muzatta's silver report states that early this week it) Government opined that the unseen work of the conference had in the hands of the naval people. was reported from. India that the bulls had successfully finaced their been most extraordinarily useful and helpful, also the work of the Police officers seen to-day ex- pressed their conviction that a -tock until the next settlement, charging the bears eighty-one Dominions secretariats and a half rupees per hundred tolus for six thousand bars odd, which |

The Economic Conference has unɔnimously adopted resoultions piracy was involved in the case, they were unable to deliver. This had no doubt brugght down the relating to the application of the Workmen' Compensation Act either by bona-fide robbers or

from cost of their holding- to a satisfactory level.

The resolution recommencing the disbanded soldiers Messts. Mocatta's throughout the Do.ninions hear to-day that they have disposed of the greater part of their hold-establishment of an economic committee, which will be of an interior. They surmised that the

CITY HALL AS DEPOT. ings. Steks in ('nina show a sharp fall, with a tendency from advisory character, stipulates that no question having any reference vessel was being used to carry China to buy more pronounced. This, with the fall of the Sterling to another part of the Empire may be referred to the committee the pirates

By kind permission, the Poppy destination. dollar rate, gives a better appearance to the market. Mocatta without the consent of the part concerned."

NEWS OF THE LAUNCH. Day Sub-Committee have been look to the price iming at least maintained in the near future.

granted the use of a room in the The mystery was cleared up City Hall on Friday and Satur- this afternoon when a message day as a depot for the distribu- as received by the Water Police tion of poppies and to receive The Government has instructed the Ambassador at Berlin to from Shekki to the effect that the collecting boxes. express to the German Government its serious conce at the situa-Lee Fot has been commandéered Ta Telephone Company have tion tending to the establishment of a dictatorship, th the triple by troops owning allegiance to very kindly placed a telephone at programme of repudiating the Treaty, suppressing reparations, and Dr. Sun and is pow in the hands their disposal (No. 143) so that collectors and organisers of The French Government reasserts of the military there. preparing for a war of revenge.

As to what has actually districts can keep in touch and intention not to interfere with the internal affairs of Germany. but expresses a wish to see a real democrativ government -peedily happened to the passengers who receive assistance if required.

were taken away with the vessel, Everything

to points

the ino details are available at the! Drive" being a great success. The authorities here|It only remains for everyone to are awaiting a fuller report give what they can for their before taking action.

"Poppy of Beriembrance."

HITCH IN THE LIQUOR BELT.

QUESTION OF CONSTITUTION INVOLVED.

London. November

It is under-tood that a legal difficulty has arisen with regard to The Maze American compromise in respect of the twelve-inile limit, namely the question whether the effect of the projected treaty will be undon-situtional. Mr. Hughes does not consider the treaty would violate the Constitution, but the question can only be decidest by a test case before the United States Supreme Court. It is suggested that a rider might be added to the treats that if any parti thereof be invalidated by a ruling of the Supreme Court, the whole i treaty would fall and then there would be nadanger that it would! filed to the detriment of either party.

EX-CROWN PRINCE OF GERMANY

STILL ON WAR CRIMINALS LIST.

Paris. November

established.

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FRENCH WARNING TO GERMANY

Paris, Nevemier 5.

CHINESE WILL PULL THROUGH.

London, November 8.

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200 NEW HOUSES.

At the China Association dinner. Sir John Jordan. paid al tribute to the great services of the British Chambers of Commerce l in the Far East; and he expressed his conviction that their wonder- ful patience and tenurity of purpose would pull the Chinese through | THE JARDINE'S LOOK-OUT their difficulties.

COTTON THREAD PROFITS.

London. Yember 8. The Ambasador Conference has decidel, to ask, the Dutchi

Messrs. J. and F. Chats not profit for the year is £2.990.000 Government fint to permit the German ex-Crown Prince to lease compared with £3.27000 last year. A bonus of Sixpence per share Dutch territory, and the German Growernment not to persuit him to less Zux is declaredzami £402,000 is carried forward. enter Germany, on the ground that he is on the list of war criminais. whose surrender has been demande i by the Allies.

Paris. November

It now transpires that the Ambassadørst Conference took not Mecision on the question of the ex-Crown Prince but refined in to sets respective Covernments.

A SOVIET BISHOP'S EJECTION,

TRIES TO SEIZE AMERICAN CHURCH

New York. November 8. The priests and monks of St. Nicholas Cathedral forcibly | ejected the Reverend John Kudrowsky when, wearing the insignia of the soviet Bishop of North America, he attempted to take over the Cathedral Kedrovsky recently returned from Russia accompanied hy the Reverend Chechilla, who said he had been delegated to seize the Russian Church properties in America, valued at three million dollars.

ROUND-THE-WORLD FLIGHT.

BY AMERICAN ARMY PLANES.

NEW HIGH-FLYING RECORD.

Paris, November 8.

SCHEME.

POPPY DAY."

FALL OF EARTH.

NEW

RECORD

Sadi Lecointe, the French aviator who has established & дат world aeroplane height record.

TO-DAY.

Closing Exchange 2s. 3. 3/16. Barometer 2 pm. 30.02 Temperature 2 p.m. 73 Humidity

2 pm. High Tide

9.30 p.m. Water 3.18 p.m.

61

Low

Lighting Up-Time 5.42 p.m.

NEWS IN THE ADS.

A football match has been arranged between the Navy and the Army, and will take place at Sookumpoo on Monday, the 12th. instant At the conclusion, His Excellency the Governor has kindly con- sented to present the Cup and Medals-Page 4,

The Hongkong Dispensary will be open for dispensing prescrip- tions on Monday, the 12th, inst. from 10 a.m. to i p.m. and from 6pm. to 7.30 p.m. Paze.

A representative of the Tele. graph had opportunity yesterday INJURES TWO COOLIES. of looking over the large plateau just below Jardine's Look-Out Two earth coolies were injured which has been acquired by the when a fallufearthoccurred on the and Savings Society, ltd., for and Stubbs Roads yesterday after fixed for Saturday December 1st. Hongkong Development Building hillside at the junction of Bowen An extra Gymkhana has been

building purposes and was immoa. On being extricated, one was Entries close on the 17th. inst.-- pressed by the suitability and found to have sustained fractures Page 4. many advantages of the site. The on the leg and the other severe exact location of Jardine's Look-injuries to the lower part of his Out may not be known by many, body. but if one stands in the Sookun poo:

A new world's aeroplane height merket of 11.145 metres by Sad Valley and looks straight up the with other coolies on the prepara Both men, who were employed valley, it is the bluff peak towertion of sites, by the Wing On firm ing ahead. And between that

Le inte is officially recorded

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EMPRESS" BOAT'S

TABLET.

TRIBUTE TO WORK AT YOKOHAMA,

peak and the lower valley there is of contractors, have been sent to

hospital. wide plateau. xtending from

the top of The Ridge on the south! side to Tai Hang village on the

Members of the St. Andrew's Society are reminded that the practice dances take place at the 20th and 27th. inst.-Page 4. City Hall on Tuesdays the 13th

An Airdale Pap answering to the name of "Scottie" has been Lost in Kowloon. -Page 4.

THE COLONY'S WATER. north. The altitude of the plateau THE HUMAN ZOO

YES, WE HAVE NO SHORTAGE

is about 600 feet above sea-level

and it commands an extensive view of the harbour and the hills The report on the level and beyond. It is certainly an ideal storage of water in the Colony's site for building enterprise. reservoirs on November 1st this especially as it is already served Vancouver, British Columbia.— | year is to hand from the Water by a fine motor road and will later The beroism of the Canadian | Authority, and forms a strikinglon be served by tramears. Pacific s.s. Empress of Australia contrast with the figures for The Company has secured in Yokohama harbour, at the time the same date Jast rear. lábout 25 acres already and can of the Japanese earthquake, is to For instance, in 1923 the water at secure more later on if found be perpetuated in a tablet to pur- Tytam byewash Was 29 feet necessary. It is proposed to chase which the passengers sub-2 ins below the overflow, and at build about 200 houses on the scribed several hundred dollars. Tytam Tuk 25 feet 1 inch below, and now held, but eventually it The tablet is to be affixed to a the figures now being, respective-jis hoped to have about 800 houses Akron, Ohio, November 8. prominent place in the ship and 15, feet 6 ins above, and level on the plateau. The houses will General Patrick, chief of the Army Air Service, has announced will hear the following inscrip with the overflow. The total be of European type and the that the war department propose to send an aeroplane fleet aroundtion. the world in the spring. The fleet will start from the East Coast

in storage in Hongkong a year and will be laid out so as to and fly to the Pacific coast, thence to Alaska, then across Bering press of Australis by the passen-and is

"Presented to the R. M.-S. Em-ago was 1.406.63 million gallons, give every house a harbour-view, now 2.165.58 million So soon as the subscription list Strait, then via the Asiatic islands to India, whence the journey willigers to commemorate the heroic gallons. In Kowloon, the storage of the be continued to Persia, Scandinavia, Greenland and home.

Company is closed, work performed by Commander last year was 364.86 million operations on the site will be 5. Robinson, R. N. R., and all the gallons and is now 385 million. commenced, and the fand is such officers and crew, in saving the The consumption of reservoir that sites can be levelled at very lives of all on board, and rescuing | water has increased considerably, little cost. There is a consider- the survivors of the earthquake as previously indiceted. Last able quantity of rock on the site and fire which devastated the city year in Hongkong it was 17.1 which will be utilised for build- of Yokohama on September 1,gallons per head of population ing the only two big retaining 1923. This ship was for nine days per day, and is now 21.2 gallons.walls which will be necessary; in sheltered and succored thousands 15.3 rexectively. a veritable haven of refuge': The Kowloon figures are 12.5 and fact, the land lends itself in every

The quality way to the scheme."

ANOTHER INDIAN TRAGEDY.

OFFICER AND WIFE MURDERED.

Delhi, November 8. Captain Watts, of the Kurrum militia, and his wife, have been murdered at Parachinetr.

YESTERDAY'S EARTHQUAKE.

of homeless and wounded. For of the water is satisfactory," Already the Company has 76-| the committee A. C. Lofts secre- according to the Government ceived over 2,000 applications tary.

Analyst's report.

for houses and, with other sites Names of the committee, who The total rainfall up to October for which it is negotiating, hopes arranged this work were: J. W. 31st. last year was 63.19 inches, to be able to supply all demanda. A severe earthquake rocked the town yesterday about noon, Mentraal, and C. Lofts, Bir- the August downpours and last much to solve the acute housing Doty, New York; J. R. Flint, and this year 106.02, thanks to Such schemes as these should-do] driving the people from their houses. There were no casualties.

mingham England.

Calexico, California, November 8,

a month's deluge, ad

problem of the Colony

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