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FRIDAY

NOVEMBER 15,

1923.

日九月十

HONGKONG · NAVAL YARD EMPLOYEES.

EFFECT OF HOUSING SHORTAGE.

PREMIER ON THE ENTENTE.

LIVELY EXCHANGES ON PROTECTION,

(Renter's Service/

London. November 13,

GENERAL CHAN NEAR CANTON,

DR. SUN NOW ON CRUISER.

Investigations by the Police have disclosed a very interesting story. With the approach of the cold season it had been decided that the Yunnanese troops, whose The news to reach Hongkong loyalty to Dr. Sun had to be to-day regarding the situation in retained at all costs, should be NEW HANDS MUST LEAVE FAMILIES AT HOME Canton goes to show that the supplied with blankets, to be pur

(Reuter's Serviced

been

Londing November 15.

Our

A meeting has been held at

Sun's military headquarters when

on

Central 3950

TOKYO AND YOKOHAMA.

THE RECONSTRUCTION PLANS.

Yea for restoration.

half of the day being given over vals of half an hour or more be to uninterrupted rest, and inter- tween the trips being spent in the cells. It appeared further that " the hardest workers lived not more than three weeks while the laziest survive five months.

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Tokyo, Nov. 15.-To-day Baron Goto, in his capacity as President of the Reconstruction board, sub- advance of Chan King-ming chased in Hongkong. A secretary mitted to the Advisory Council proceeding steadily, that Sun's of Dr. Sun, Wu lu-hing, was en-the Board's final drafts forces are being dissipated and trusted with the buying commit of the plan of reconstruction for that he has cone aboard bission, and he came to Hongkong Tokyo and Yokohama. The plan In the House of Commons, replying to questions, Major A.B. favourite cruiser, the Wingfung. The House of Commons opened listlessly, the Ministerial and Liberal beaches being almost empty until the end of the questions, Boyd-Carpenter, Paymaster General, said that owing to the housing whilst a large number of officers with a large sum of money and provides for Truck Roads from when the Peer, public and Dominions galleries were packed. The shortage in Hongkong it was deemed desirable to confine appoint-in the Tunnanese army bave put at the Astor House Hotel A 90 to 180 fast wide," parks, colleague who came over with bim markets and fireproof zones; also ments of charge men in the naval establishment to those solunteer-given up their commands and disappeared from the Hotel yester for Yokohama as a port capital. Ministerialist benches gradually filled.

day, and it has been reported with improved water communic- Mr. Ramsey Macdonald was loudly cheered on rising to moveling to go without their families. The question of whether circumhare come down to Hongkong.

Cantan correspondent to the police that 2 sum of ations between the two cities. his vote of censure. He complained of the Governments neglect of stance warrant the removal of the restriction was being considered.

Major Boyd-Carpenter added that the proposed naval base at writes that, owing to a strict con-

The Yokohama Municipality $15,000. brought down from unemployment, the absence of policy calculated to restore the in- tinence of the country abroad and to re-establish international peace Singapore would not necessitate the construction of additional works surship on the vernacular papers Canton for the purchase of the has passed the estimate of 521

it is difficult to learn of the exact blankets, has also disappeared. million and trade, and condemned the Government for leaving millions for fortification at other harbours in Eastern water,

conditions prevailing on the Fast The two Yunnanese Commanders Martial law in Tokyo and Toko- destitute in order to fight an election on an undisclosed scheme fj

River front. The Yunnaneso tarifs and Imperial proference, conceived by sections of capitalista

THE CONSERVATIVE DIFFERENCES.-

troops now in Canton. instead came under suspicion of having bama cease to-night.

Theen concerned in this theft and The Asahi Jiji and other nEWS- in their own interests, and which would increase the cost of living,

of moving op Against Chan's and encourage the formation of trusts.

TWO STALWARTS OUT IN THE COLD:

forces, are gathered in the vicinity apparently the matter preyed paper express dissatisfaction at Mr. Baldwin, who was given an ovation by his followers, agreed

London. November 15.

of the Canton-Samshui railway upon their minds so much that the budges as showing insumcient with Mr. Macdonald as to the necessity for infinite patience regard

situation of Japan. ing foreign affairs. It must be remembered that it was impossible

The failure of Mr. Baldwin's negotiations with Lord Birken- station as though in readiness to they resolved to take their lives retrenchment. considering the to accelerate the day of peace by creating fresh enmity in Europe head and Mr. Austen Chamberlain is explained by the test of make a hurried departure. This together. Fortunately, there were present a number of sampans near to the Reuter. that! He had high hopes of success when the communications with subsequent correspondence. Mr. Chamberlain, writing to Mr. Bald. confirms the statements

THE BUSY BEE. Ainenca began, but, here again, all efforts were nullified by the win. infers from the time that has elapsed, that his and Lord Chan is gradually getting near, spot where they jumped in and

fishing both men out.

The industry of the bee has action of two of the Allies. It may indeed be difficult to maintain Birkenhead's inclusion in the Government is unwelcome to some of in consequence of which publiche occupants had no difficulty in

supporters, and concludes by intimating that feeling is become more excited.

WILL SUN BOLT?

been questioned by United States indefinitely our attempts to co-operate with allies who make it so Me. Baldwin's

News from a private souICR

Peking telegrams to the Daily entomologists. Carefully checking difficult. I spared no pains to la, the Allies know that the British their assistance must therefore be confined to the platform

Mr. Baldwin replied regretstates that Chan is now marching! ·Bulletin state :--

the returns with honey of a num- people cannot continue indefinitely to maintain a spirit necessary to support originally contemplated.

After taking Sheklung. Chanber of marked bees, it was found co-operation and the Entente if the present situation is allowed to ting that supernumerary Cabinet appointments on the eve offen Lo Kung. Lung Kong and

The Chung, whilst Tung Koon city continue very much longer.

the election would have been open to obvious ghjections.

that esch insect averaged only Duties on Manufactures.

fonts alternative would have to replace two existing has already fallen and the de-king-ming rapidly pushed

sen's Kwangtung forces fell back minutes or so sach trip at least A regard unemployment, the Premier said he proposed colleagues, which was unthinkable. Mr. Baldwin's letter to Lord fending troops have fallen back towards Canton, while Sun Yative or six trips daily of fifteen

If this radical and drastic measure dealing with the period of emergency. Birkenhead expresses confidence that he will sill give the party to the Bocca Tigris forts. #knowing that it would be open to Parliament to examine the situa-full support at the election, and particularly help Lord Derby to information is correct, then Chan the city and took a position in with his eastern flank touching tion anew should ever the position again hecme normal and if un-keep the tag iving in Lancashire. He adds that what is not possible is already within sight of Canton the bills to the north near Canton,

The Gov- now may more easily be accomplished later, when he hopes to itself

he city. employment causes disappear. (Cheers and laughter).

A message received this morn ernment did not propose in any circumstances to tax wheat, flour or achieve complete union of the party. Lord Birkenhead has replied Reat. including mutton, cheese, butter and eggs, but it reserved profoundly regretting that their common desire to wipe out the perfectly free hand on everything else. The Government desired to memory of past differences has been defeated by force which it was decided that three millisa ing says that Chan King-ming's dollars have to be collected from army is within 18 miles of Canton, be released from Mr. Bonar Law's pledge to enable the imposition of ineither can control.

the commercial community at where panid prevails. duties on manufactures generally for the purpose of revenue and

Prominent local people, includ- once in order to pay the troops to tariff negotiation, together with full power to imposé larger duties Minis-

put up a last fight. The mering Liao Chung-kang, Yeh Kung- when the circumstances of particular industries required.

chants, however, on learning of 50 and Tso Lou, have taken terial cheers). The power of bargaining was a necessary part of the

AN ACRIMONIOUS CONTROVERSY.

this have decided to ignore such refuge on the Shameen, and alsoj equipment of a modern industrial state; without it you might as well

London, November 13.

a request and have called upona number of other citizens, carry- attempt to fight modern artillery with bow, and arrows. The Gov

coing valuables.

Later, ernment was examining the questions of health. unemployment in-j The close of the Imperial Conference has besa marked by anthe Commercial Corps to surance and old age pensions with a view to co-ordination and crimonious controversy hetween Sir T. B. Sapru Gear Smuts operate with the police int mai-An official telegram received | improvement. The Government confidently daited the verdict of The former was interviewed by Reuter on the eve of his dep ure fortaining order in the City.

Information has also schod late this afternoon says that the country. (Cheers.

India and emphasised his failure with Gen. Smuts ag the subject of Lloyd George's Taunt.

the status of Indian He said that Gen. Smute bad heaped an Canton that Sun's force operating portion of Sun Yat-sen's force Mr. Lloyd George, who was frequently interrupted by Labour-insult on the tiovernment of india and by his attitude and obstinacy on the south front have bean has been cut off at Walchow, compelled to retrast to Kong-and that Chan King-ming's force

should shortly reach Canton ites, asserted that the first effect of a tariff decision would be an had harmed the Empire of which he posed as champion

Gen. Smuts interviewed by Reuter to-night said he was sur-moon.

Sun Yat-sen is expected to bolt Aggravation of unemployment because in the meantime all goods to

CHAN EXPECTED IN

immediately. be taxed would pour into the country. He taunted the Government prised at and regretted Sis T.B. Sapra's attack, which be feared would with attempting to bind the Empire together with dead crabs. They do the cause of India grave dis-service. It was a difficul: cause and

In conversation with a Captain were going to the electorate with tinned cans at their tails. Why was not likely to be made easier by vehement attack on represent should there be a preferential tariff for preserved crayfish and none trives of other nations. The Dominions were represented at the of one of the Lamina, river boats

A later message says that Chan for preserved lamb from New Zealand or preserved mutton" from

this morning, & Telegraph testo-| Australia. He suggested that the policy was an insult to the Em

native was told that there is a pire, and that Mr. Baldwin would do an indelible harm by provoking

reneral feeling in Canzon that King-ming's force is taking up a such & conflict when negotiations were proceeding on which the

(ha King-nung will be in the position on hilly ground north

peace of Europe depended.

ty by Sumay. There is a con-east of Canton, and that Sun Yat- and sen is collecting and sending for- children crossing over to the ward all bis available fresh troops. Sun Yat-sen asserts that he will Honam side, taking with theml

Mr.A. Castro has resigned domestic goods and chastels. No: fight outside the city boundaries.

Local estimates give Chan from the management of Mesars. many people are leaving Canton for Hongkong, excepting officials King-ming 40,000 regular troops, H. A. Castro and Co., Ltd.

Last while Sun Yat-sen's Kwangtung Page 4. who held office under Sun.

The First Ordinary Yearly There were two hundred and thirty-six questions in the House night, as the boat was on her forces are mostly new troops, and

Meeting of shareholders in the of Commons to-day. The Speaker disallowed many, notably a Labour trip down stream. large numbers he has also 30,000 Yunnanese.

Ten thousand of the latter are Hongkong Engineering and Con- demand for removal of the sugar duty on the ground that they only of Sun's soldiers were to be seen

are excellent struction Co., Ltd., will take place raised debating points. Replying to many questions. Mr. Neville hetween Whampoa and Canton ex-bandits, but

on the 28th. inst-Pages 4 In the House of Commons, replying to questions, Mr. Neville Chamberlain sair the French debt to Britain was now 612 millions making their way towards the fighters. Chamberlain said the proposal for the acquisition of the fovernment sterling. The French Chamber had voted a total of eight hundred city, the majority of them being holding of Anglo-Persian oil shares had been under consideration for million frunts for war material for Poland, Rumanis and Jugo-unarmed. During yesterday quite some time, but no decision had yet been reached. No step was con- Slavia. He said it had been stated that France's repayment of her a number of Sun's soldiers, templated by the Government which would jeopardise the supply of debt to Britain would depend on her receipt of German reparations, looking bedragged and tired, il fuel to the Navy or mercantile marine. The Chancellor added but it was a matter of opinion whether that was tantamount to he was unable under present circumstances to give an assurance partial repudiation of her debt. that no change would be made before Parliament had had an op- portunity of considering it.

SIR T. P. SAPRU ATTACKS GENERAL SMUTS.

Imperial Conference by Premiers vested with full responsibility but Sir T.B. Sapra was not even an ordinary member of the Government of Indu and had departed from the etiquette which all the other.re presentatives of the Conference had observed towards each other. He emphatically repudiated the ludicrous charge of insulting the

There were boisterous' scenes toward the close. Sir Lloyd Governchent of India. fireame, who wound up on behalf of the Government, met with al storm of derisive interjections. There were vociferous cheers and counter cheers. The closure was finally carried by 290 to 192 and the motion rejected by 285 to 190, amid loud Ministerial cheers.

OIL FUEL SUPPLIES.

GOVERNMENT'S ANGLO-PERSIAN SHARES.

London, November 13.

MONEY FOR FRENCH PROGANDA,

QUESTIONS IN THE COMMONS.

FRANCE'S DEBT TO BRITAIN.

London, November 15.

BETTING TAX CONSIDERED.

London, November 15.

CANTON ON SUNDAY.

stant stTUADO

of

women

were passing along the Bund. from east to west, apparently making their way to the Samshui railway station. Some of the soldiers tried to get passages on the s.s. Lungshan for Hongkong. and when they were told that

The Batting Committee sat for three hours, and gave a majority decision that the Betting Tax is practicable, but in view of the com- soldiers could not be taken to Paris. November 15.

ing dissolution, of Parliament it abandoned consideration of the Hongkong, they made gestares to The Government has submitted to Parliament a Bill providing chairman's report in favour of a two and a half per cent. duty to be infer that they were willing to for an additional expenditure of six million frands annually for collected by means of stamps. and the establishment of ready throw away their military caps

circulation of French information abroad.". The preamble reviews money betting offices. the alleged unfavourable position of France compared with other! Countries as regards the distribution of news in the foreign press. and emphasises the propaganda value of elective daily news services. The bill provides that the money voted shall be handled similarly to secret service funds and not be subject to public justification of its expenditure.

BRITISH-AMERICAN COMMERCIAL PACT.

Washington, November 15

BRITAIN'S VIEWS STATED.

Paris, November 15.

It is feared that looting will

Later. follow Sun Yat-sen's departure.

TO-DAY.

Closing Exchange la 3. 9/16. Barometer **pm 29.98 Temperature 2pm. Humidity 2 p.m. Tide

75 79

6.5 pera.. Low

Water-10.20 p.m.

Lighting Up-Time 5.40 p.m.

NEWS IN THE ADS.

Owners are reminded that en- tries for the Gymkhana to be held on December, 1st close to- morrow.--Page 4.

Special services will be held at St. Andrew's Church, Kowloon. Lane, Crawford. Ltd., announce on Sunday next, Page 4. the opening date of their New Salon-Page 7.

YOUR

RENT.

IS IT BEING INCREASED?

..

An Appeal to Tenants.

Several complaints have reach- ing tendency

for rents to and tunica in order to get on fed us regarding the plight in riso.

tenants find them- With a view to securing further board. As they bad no money, which

in consequence

of facts on this all-important ques- they were turned away and join-selves

baen giver notice tion, we invite tenants to forward ed their comrades in the trek having

considerably increas a particulars of recent demands · westward. Everywhere there are to pay A French semi-official message states France understands indications that Canton is quite ed rentals, or, in the alter for higher rents, and for this Britain bas informed the Ambassadors Conference that she does reconciled to the idea of Sun being native, to give up possession of purpose we give below a form not desire to participate in any steps taken in Germany in con driven out, but it is not thought their houses. On Wednesday, we which should be filled in and nection with the ex-Crown Prince or ex-Kaiser. Britain is also there will be much fighting gave publicity to the case of forwarded to the Telegraph offices. opposed to any sanctions in connection with the Inter-Allied in the vicinity of the city. There certain Kowloon tenants, and together with any additional com- military control of Germany.

is only one Chinese cruiser at to-day a tétter appears giving inents which those affected may Whampoa, and Chan's entry into further instances of the grow desire to make: Canton seems to be merely a matter of days. The general im-

„BERLINERS CANNOT GUZZLË.

The State Department has sent the British Government the draft of two conventions giving the United States full equality in! commercial opportunities in former German territories now under

Berlin. November 15. pression is that Chan will not mandate to Britain and the Dominions. The drafts are in line with

Von Seckt has issued a decree authorising the military to con- stay in Canton himself for a the Yap treaty of 1921, between the United States and Japan. The territories include the island of Nauru, the ex-German possessions fiscate dance-hall bars and similar establishments catering purely while. but will leave matters in in the Pacific south of the equator, western Samos, and South-West for the luxurious, and convert them into kitchens et cetera for relief the bands of General Yip Kua Africa. It is believed the conventions will be approved.

THE SILVER MARKET.

2.

of the suffering populace. He adds: "There in no room in Germany his right-hand man. to-day for guzzling oz gluttony or costly extravagances."

NEW VALIDITY PERIOD OF PASSPORTS.

London. November 15

A HONGKONG INCIDENT.

An exciting incident not un- connected with the situation at Canton, took place in Hongkong: yesterday, when two men endea

London, November 15. Reporting on silver, Messrs. Mocatta state China is a keen

In the House of Commons, replying to questions, Mr. Ronald Youred to commit suicide. Chan buyer here, and in America, partly owing to a considerable decrease in their stocks and partly owing to a better feeling due to the ending McNeill said the Government had invited the Governments of the King-cho and Yeung Kak-to, two of the corner in Bombay. Another cause of the advance in London Dominions to concur in the extension of the validity of British pasionanese officers, endeavoured is the weakness of sterling exchange, and as a result thereof silver porte to a period of five years." ".. in New York to-day is lower than a week ago, while the advance in London quotations is over two per cent.

Other Telegrams on Page 3

fake their lives by jumping to the harbour from

the sea well near the Harbour Office, but }

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