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Hongkong Telegraph.

DECEMBER 24. 1923, Rt ++OLE: COST 18 CTA."

POUNDEL 131

蛋拜後

四廿十英港香

MONDAY

MORE ROBBERIES.

CHINESE LABOUR & BOLSHEVISM.

Tse Ying-pak's Activities in Canton.

MAIN SOVIET THEORIES UNACCEPTABLE.

Special to the "Telegraph."}

RUGBY.

CLUB BEATS NAVY,

PEDESTRIANS HELD UP.

is a

FOOTBALL COMPETITIONS.

TWO ANNOUNCEMENTS.

336 PET ANTIM

West Hits Per Delitz

tyres-and

Whether you judge by certland rond test ruqults, or by the gen- eral preference of the skilled racing drivers, àr by the satin. factory-service rendered. 10 and unsolicited testimoniala. from, thousands of motorists, the universal öonsiusion is that.' Firestone Gum Nipped Cords give exceptional mitenge, comfort and security.

THE DRAGON MOTOR CÂR CO., LTD.

FUTURE OF THE 1 'IRE.

STILL DEPENDS ON SEA POWER.

(Reuter's Server)

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There was quite a big crowd in A highway robbery has occurr- the stand on the Club football ed on the upper levels. It was

Our Football Competition for ground on Saturday afternoon to reported yesterday that the week ended December 15th

Capetown, December 23" witness the cup-tie rugby match Bats, a clerk employed as Masera

Speaking at a banquet given in the City Hall by the Mayor and resulted in between the Club and the Navy, Getz Brothers, with a friend

over seventy com-Corporation in honour of the officers of the visiting British Squad- A good hard game was witnessed. named Farid. were

petitors getting the correct result.ron, attended by Cabinet members and other Rear Admiral Field”. attacked

We accordingly arranged declared that the existence of the Empire depended on sea power, jout of which the Club came whilst sitting on a bench st winners by a converted try (5 Hatton Road, near Pinewcot special competition for these. He urged South Africa to develop her own navy to defend rital Battery, by four men One of supplying each with six irea communications, and expressed the opinion that nothing smaller points to nit

The Club were rather lucks to the rabbers was armed with a coupons. The result is that only than a light cruiser was necessary.

Rear Admiral Bentinck said bo-knew the First, Lord of the win, because on the run of playtambon pole and the others with a competitor succeeded in cor

rectly forecasting all, three Admiralty was prepared to lend South Africa a light cruiser. Su such bayi den heard of late being utilised a shaping events (the Navy should have succeeded daggers. Mr. Butt had a sum of at the possibility of Bolshevien to his own purpose. It was not in seuring. Most of the play took $6 taken from bim, whilst Farid therefore goes to him. The winner! matches, and the prize of $50) being given a trial in Kwangtunt. mere impulse that recently ted place in the Club's territory est a silver watch and $1. In that a Telierepé representative The to address his open appeal and it was only their sound his report. Mr. But said that the who recently visited Canton took on the Customs dispute to Con-defence which saved them. There gang had been sitting near them the pportunity of enquiring ress and the American people. was no score in the first half, but before they made their attack. into the situation, seeking in A fart which may not be generally fairly early in the scroad half

BIRD SHOP ROBBED. formation chiefly in Labour known is that he is a member of Cielând got in a nice en ss kick!

A sum of $4,000 was taken from circles. The full win impression the American Socialist Party the near to the Navy line and a safe when robbers, armed with which he formert mag be found ¦ dies: Chinese to be admitted into Skinner receiving ran on to dagers and revolvers, broke isto of interest at the moment:

membership and he has been registeta try. From a difficult a bird shop at No. 115 Des Voeux in touch Strictly speaking, there

with the activities jangle Bowker converted, Soon Road Central, on Saturday night tout section of political after, the Navy had hard lines in as it was being closed up for the Labour Party in Kwandrung in j

Termocht it. America

not getting a penalty goal. The night. The fokis were bound and the sense in which the

understood politicals

i had the opportunity of kick resulted in the ball striking gagged and prevented from giving other countries. On the polis meeting him the other day dur- the cross-bar and bounding back the alarm until the gang had cal sidde the aim of abour have it ing the interval in which he into play, the Club pick eventual-made goed their escape. recent years been expressed the sigh: respite from his work is relieving by dint of hard work. Kuomintang Party, which funda- the Executive department of There were times when the play mentally is a permblian organisa- | the Kuomintang temporarily was just a little too vigorous, and AROUND THE WORLD. tion, and purports to represent housed on the Bund, to take a even the referee bad to caution,

the three great divisions of the cup of teq at a restaírant. The people the workers, the farmertcutes of Laboer had rested bu and the professionals,

F

AIMING AT UNITY,

political circles at Canton.

BOLSHEVISM NOT

Of late a number of similar ori

FAVOURED.

allied institutives havebeen foundeį ed in Kwangun and the action

MAN

party

GARDEN FEȚE.

IN AID OF THE POOR.

President

MR. MARIO REMEDIOS. Hongkong & Shanghai Bank.

If Mr. Remedios will call at this office, we should be pleased to hand him the $50.

WHOSE BUSINESS?

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FURTHER SWARAJIST SUCCESSES.

Nagpur, December 23. In view of the electoral successes of the Swarajists in the Central Provinces, where they claim to have a majority on the Legislative Council, the Governor has invited the Swaraj leader, Dr. Moonje, to form a Ministry. Dr. Moanje. while thanking the Governor for following constitutional usage, has declined.

END OF THE ROAD IN SIGHT.

M. POINCARE ON THE FRENCH AIMS,

Faris, Deceraber 23.,

Last Week's Competition. Only two of the three matches contained in last week week's coupon were played, but. never- theless, to competitor succeeded in giving two correct results. Therefore, in accordance with In a speech at La Corneuve. M. Poincare, after defending the rules, the prize of 350 will not be occupation of the Ruby, said that they had not yet reached the end awarded.

of the road; but were apppoaching it every day. France would not We have, however, decided to abandon the cardinal principles of her policy. She insisted on strier add this $50 to the usual prize adherence to the Treaty and would not agree to any further coz this week, thus making a 100 | cession either as rezards reparations or her security. This policy NEW DOLLAR STEAMSHIP Competition. The number of befitted not only the interests of France but also the interests of justice

SERVICE On the his shoulders very htly. and

matches contained on the coupon, and peace, Francr abhorred the idea of another war. Her only economíasii», the varion- Labour į! was surprised to see

which appears elsewhere in this)ämbition was the consolidation of peace. The sailing of the President issue, is creased from three to Guilt- have Morined more of postal appearance with a

Harrison from San Francisco or four. The $100 will go to the potential factor and have not marked rotundity . Sgure.

January 5th inaugurates the new competitor or competitors who]

FRENCH DIRIGIBLE IN DISTRESS. hesitated

w-up functions The Occasio

"Around the World" service of succeed in giving correct forecasts which properly belong to the participated in by a number|

the Dollar Steamship Line. The of all or at least three of the

ENCOUNTERS BAD WEATHER OFF AFRICA. Kuomintang. One explanation of pot GOLDE men whom he

The Garden Fets and clearance vessel is the pigweer of the fleet matches.' this is to be found in the pluralityndicated, with a wave of his of toys held on Saturday in in the service that is the realiza

Paris, December 23.. of posts filled by members of badli hands, as being “students.** Or

Sume anxiety is felt with regard to the fate of the big French the old Wigwam Tennis Chibtion of the lifelong dream of Capt. organization- A noteworthy tha und subsequent occasions

dirigible Dixmade, with a crew of forty, which left Cuers aerodrome example is furrished by the case when I came into contact with rounden Medy Road. Kowloon. Robert Dollar. Ships, from time

on Thursday on a 12-hour test cruise over Algeria. It was sobre. of The Ying-pak. who, whilst tam it was of particular interest aid of the funds of the Society to time, have made special tours of St. Vincent de Paul, was ajarround the wild but the new

quently ordered by the Ministry of Marine not to return to France being a prominent member of the ty mote the marked deference

accessful affair. most

We service will chain of

owing to a strong west wind blowing off the coast of Algeria. The Kitomintang and as the Provin-hown to him by other men in the understand that about $1,600 ww vessels calling at regular SUMMARY COURT DISPUTE. Ministry has now received a wireless message that the airship is cial Parlament, exercises alsoa party. Of this there can gjeollected during the afternoon. fintervals at practically all the

over the Golfe De Gabes at Tunis, appealing for help. Three vessels large influence over some two doubt that Tse Ying-pak exer-

A claim for $93.27. balance) have been despatched to the spot. The Feir operied at 2.30 pm.great ports of the world. It is hundred Labour Grußi«.

vises an extensive influence in and the ladies in charge of the planned to mark the departure of coolie-house keeper. occupied due for rice sold to a firm of

sale staff were immediately be the

Harrison Mr. Justice Gompertz. this morn-

NOT SO VERY POOR AFTER ALL. sriged by eager buyers. The from Xan Francisco with ing in the Summary Court. prices at which the toys were ceremonies which

Berlin, December 23. will be

Mr. McCallum for the plain- marked ranged from 10 cents to participated in by state, county tiffs) said defendants principal introduction of the rentenmark has improved conditions in Germany The stabilization of the mark at a convenient figure and the I asked him if there were any, and the value offered was so and city officials, and even by place of business was in Holy-wonderfully. There is still undoubtedly mach misery among a large of one of them. the Canton, truth in the persistent reports that remarkable that be 3.3 p.m. President Coolidge and members wood Road and up to March or section of the Berlin populace, but there are crowds of esger Rehabilitation Society. DOW Bolshevisn. was being adopted the 200 toys on the sale of the Shipping Boat, at April they had a branch in Christmas buyers in the big shops and stores, and trainloads of tends to bring about 3 closer in Canton and he replied install had been said. Then the Washington. fusion of interests between the the negative, stating that the American

Queen's Road West, which had enthusiasts are hastening to the German winter sport resorts. This Stell and Specia Announcercent of the sailing since been demolished. Rice had Kuomintang and the Labour principal aim of Sovietism was] Lottery began to do a brisk schedule of the vessels was made

shows many people have plenty of money to spend. been supplied from time to Guild. The Yingpak refers to not accepted by the organization business, as well as the Stall on Armistice Day at the express time to both places and shout this new organization variously of which he had controll although conducted by the members of the direction of Captain Robert July there was J balance

TROTSKY ANNOYS THE COMMUNISTS. as the Reconstruction. Repres certain details were accepted. Chinese Catholic Young Men's Dollar, and Mr. R. Stanley owing A writ was issued entative or Educationa. Sjerety. Speaking of the recent visit of a Society. The bran tub

was a Dollar, in commenting on the new and then a dispute arose as to

Riga, December 23. Broadly speaking, the principal Savist delegate te Canton, this popular attraction for the youngs-service, says that the purchase of whether rice had been delivered

Zinoview has addressed three thousand Communists at Petro- sim is to solidify public opinion i. | Labour leader said that the envoyters. The large Surprise Cake. these vessels from the Shipping

grad, who passed a resolution sammoning Trotsky to express regret at the branch. the province with a view to pre submitted translation of the neatly decorated. stood in Board is the most convincing Mr. CA. 5. Russ (for defen-for the ambiguous attitude suggested by his letter recently address. -serving its unity which lately has jelliet tenets of Bolshevism, but the centre of the stand evidence of the Company's faith

ed to the Communist conferefice. which Stalin and other leaders dants) said the branch had. been much undermined by the that whilst accepting some of which housed the American in the future of the American nothing to do with the defendant interpret as disloyalty towards the party's central committee. internal political strife.

These, the main essence was Stall anc the Candy and Merchant Marine.

firm. That business has a similar Stall be inapplicable to Cigarette With all the complexities found to

name and was run by a clansmanl which are

in Kwangtung. The Labour ideal young ladies who sold slices at seven of the 322 type of Shipping of defendants, but there was no to be found Chinese politics, it a difficult for in Kwangtung at the moment $1 each had no difficulty in Board liners. The sailing schedale

connection between the two Thare as announced by the company firms.,When the business as the observer to ascertain to what was expressed as cònsolidation disposing of their tickets. extent the teachings of Karl of the rights of the three di-was much excitement when the provides for arrivals in Hong closed and plaintiffs had Marx, as propounded by his visions of labour in the country, slices were exchanged for tickets kong as

follows: President chance of getting their money

At the annual dinner of the New England Society, Mr. Boyden. disciple. Tee Ting-pak. have ple but the Kuomintang aspires tpa at 7.30 p.m. and the search began Harrison, February 4th: President they tumed round to defendants, the American unoficial delegate to the Reparations Commission. tained a hold on the mass of higher plane-that of unity of for gold and silver coins and Hayes, March 3rd: President

After hearing the evidence. his declared that no nation would lose a penay by bringing the repara- · Chinese workers. But, however China and of her fire jewellery.

The band of HMS. Hawkins Garfield, April 14: President Polk, favour of defendants.

Adams, March 31st. President Honour entered judgment in tions burden within Germany's capacity to pay. ignorant the

Chinese principal races-Chinese. Man- average workers are of the economic as Chus. Mongolians. Tibetans rendered a fine programme of April 28; President Monroe, May pect of the doctrine, their leader, and the tribes of Turkestan: music during the afternoon and 12; President Harrison, May 16: The Ying-pak, has at any rate's and the elimination of racial contributed much to the pleasure President Vanbureň, June 7. clear idea of the work he has been hatred in all matters, political and of the Fate. engaged on for quite a number of economis. Such are the impres The general arrangements were YERS HOW, It is interesting to sions left on me after having in the hands of Messrs. J. M. note that this man, who was a taken considerable pairs to as-Alves, F. E. Dillon and F. H. Queen's College student and in certain to what degree Labour Barnes, assisted on the ground by his early years had taught in South China is tending towards Mr. Young and several willing a master at St. Paul's College, was Socialismin its political activities, helpers from the Navy. once forced to flee the country as

a political refugee to escape the wrath of the Manchus. Since then he has taken up Socialism seriously. He. in fect, became such a strong convert to it that he felt himself impelled to establish schools at Shanghai. where the curriculum had aimed chiefly at the training of young minds for the reception of the principles of Socialism. His more racent activities have been directed with special!

JAPANESE CABINET

MINISTER RESIGNS.

IPPER HOUSE PASSES

AMENDED BUDGET.

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and

THE STAR.

VARIED XMAS PROGRAMME.

the

The service will consist of

Eventually there will be a vessel | CAPTAIN calling once every two weeksat each port in the rate.

It is the intention of the Dollar Steamship Line to make this service the finest of its klod. The vessels afford wonderfal

RO

CAUTIONED.

WORKING CARGO ON-

SUNDAY.

.t

-Reuter,

AMERICAN VIEW OF REPARATIONS.

(Reater's American Service.),

New York, December 23.

REUTER'S. CABLES.

RAILWAY WAGE DISPUTE:

Londor, Dec. 22.

PROTECTION DROPPED.

London, Dec. 22.

In view of the near approach of Christmas there is complete cessation of political activity. Meanwhile, as the result of the gtn- eral election, the Committee, presided over by Lord Milner, which Mr. Baldwin appolated to prepare a tarif scheme. has decided to

An unexpected development has occurred in the rafiway WARD dispute in consequence of the Society of Locomotive Engineers and Captain E. Jones, of the Ko Bremen déciding on a ballot of its members on the question of accept- Chow came before Lieut.-Comdr.ing the Wages Board's finding. In the erect of rejection the execu- opportunities for travellers re-Hake, at the Marine Court, on tive will call a national strike. This step is in contra-distinction turning to America via Europa. Those desiring to do so may mike Saturday, summoned for allowing to the decision of the National Union of Rallwaymen cabled yesterday. the passage on one ship without the ship to work cargo on Sunday, any change whatsoever, without the 16th, without a permit.

Sub-Insp. Bond fold the Court even leaving the vessel. It is rather a new thing in travel to that he saw & quantity of bundles stay on the same ship from the of wood being discharged from the s.8. Ko Chow on to the wharf. time of starting until the return witness saw Capt Jones, who And for those desiring to ordered the work to stop. The Star are offering a first more of the country stopovers are

Defendant said the wood be class programme over Christmas. arranged and connections “made Tokyo. December 23.

Probably the most novel and with any of the ships that follow. longed to the crew. All other dissolve. A memorandum of the work done during the eleven meet- Baron Den has resigned from welcome item on the bill is Chas. One special advantage-being that cargo was locked up. This crew ings is being handed to the Premier-Reuter.

WAS carried with the emphasis to the merchants of responsible for the failure of the

the Cabinets holding himself Olive, date principal in the all the shipe are of a standard carg

owner's permission-iu smali the Kwangtung province, and Covernment's insurance Bill. The give a rendition of Scrooge,ly the same.

R. U.R" production, who will type withąccommodations exact-

quantities, a common practice. such propaganda as

Leaving Hongkong, ships will tioned defendant and ordered him The Marine Magistrate. cau- caused to be inserted in the signation has not yet been ac-assisted by a choir of clever boys.

cepted. Baron Dea insists on The dramatic àlement in the make the following, calls give unmistakable evidence of his searching for a successor.

resigning and the Premier is now programe is supplied by Jack Manila, Singapore, Penang, to take out a post dated permit, and Dotch transportation companies bave completed negotiations with

The Pickford in antagonism to the capitalist class political parties believe Baron Boy," and to round things off andris, Naples, Genos, Marzelics,

"Bill Apperson's Colombo, Saez, Port Said, Alex costing $75. as a whole. During the big Den's resignation is likely to with seamen's strike in Hongkong he strengthen the unity of the lachrymose Mr. Buster Keaton Colon, Balboa, Los Angeles. a good laugh, the Bostan, New York, Havana, played an important part as a Cabinet.

prominent Guild leader.

will be shown in his latest Honolulu and Kobitan Shanghai: The amended Reconstruction comedy" The Boat"

Capt Robert Dol Budget has been passed by the All the items are of a ruy now in Sháng Upper House. The extraordinary high quality and Mr. Olive's krou Sun has a session closes on Monday, and the suppose

ethould prove am

he has

numerous papers under his control

POWERFUL WORKER

TO-DAY.

Closing-Exchango 2a. £. 15/164

Barome

PASSENGER TRAFFIC DEVELOPMENT,.

London, Dec 22, ; It is announced that an important group of British, Canadian

the Soviets for the formation of a mixed company, for develoment of overiess passenger traffic to and from Rasis --Réuta

RAISULI REPORT