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Hongkong Telegraph

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神人正英海香 TUESDAY

PRESIDENT POINCARE'S RE-ELECTION.

WHAT THE NEWSPAPERS SAY.

(Special News Service.)

Bordeaux. January 7.

In connection with the triumphant re-election of M. Poincare for the Meuse, the Figu writes:-"Francs will welcome this token

JAPAN SENSATION:

THE RECENT ATTEMPTS.

ON ROYALTY.

BIG DEVELOPMENTS EXPECTED

Tokyo, January 6-The Korsan of loyalty of his own rative province to a man who serves the country attempt, combined with the recent At largt so well" Le Joural alates The triumphant re-alection attack on the Prince Regent, now of M. Poincare in the Meuse, and the fact that in every department indicates a devices movement an overwhelming majority of the candidates and the practical un-against Imperialism and is caus- animity of elected members made his policy their platform will cooling a greater sensation than the fer upon the leader of the Government fresh authority in the strug-earthquake. Ale waged by hind"

IF LABOUR RULES.

FRENCH APPREHENSIONS REGARDING BRITAIN.

(Special News Service.)

Berlin. January 7. The Paris press expresses apprehensions over the possibility of & Briti-h Labour Cabinet, the foreign policy of which would be directed by Mr. Ramsay Macdonald himself. Le Temps anticipates) that Mr. Macdonald would withdraw the British troops from the Rhinelan and send no representatives to the Ambassadurs" Cor- ferences.

BRITISH EAST AFRICAN TERRITORY. EXPECTED CESSION TO ITALY.

(Special News Service.)

It is revealed that a Korean'; plot was discovered recently in Assassinate the Shanghai to Prince Regent on his wedding! day.

Speculation ja rife regarding the drastic measures to be taken to prevent fresh attempts, and sensational dore.opments are ex- pected.-Frater,

CANTON'S NEW GOVERNMENT.

DR. SUN AS PRESIDENT.

Latest reports from Canton are the effect that the new Gwern- menwhich is to be established by Dr. Sun will he termed thel National Constructive Govern- meat" with Dr. Sun as President.

Berlin. January 1. Rotae expects that the cession by Great Britain of the district on the right border of the Juba River, including the harbour of Kismasu will be announced by England on the eve of the visit of King George and Queen Mary to Haig, thus bringing about a practi-Agents have been sent to the cal result of the rapprochement.

THE DIXMIDE" COMMANDER'S DEATH.

(Special News Service.)

Bordeaux. January 7, A message from Toulon says the pat-antena examination on the body of the heroic commander of the Dixmude showed that he died before falling into the sea. being struck by lightning at his pt of command. The unfortunate officer's limbs were broken in several places and bis face sent to pieces. A fragment of flooring. perforating his chest, was found deeply embedded in his Besh.

THE GREEK POLITICAL CRISIS.

(Special News Service.) ..

Berlin. January 7. In connection with the return of M. Venizelos to Greece, the Monarchical Press lays the responsibility for the execution of (Freek ex-Ministers at M. Venizelos door whilst the Republicans! refuse to submit to a plebisicite should the latter be in favour of! a Monarchy.

EARTHQUAKE IN TURKESTAN.

JANUARY

AT MALTA

Admiral Sir Percy Scott. who is lying seriously ill at Malta.

KONGMOON NEWS:

[our turns Cartoospoutent)

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FOOTBAL COMPETITION.

WIN OF FIFTY DOLLARS

There was again: a 'very large entry for our Football Competi- tibilast welk, baigsiy one cóm2) petitor: succeeded i' giving the correct forecasts of all three matches, namely

A. HASSAN,

scort merk IN PER ANNUM

THE DRAGON MOTOR CAR CO., LT

BIG FIRE IN LONDON DOCKS.

WAREHOUSE COMPLETELY GUTTED.

SEVENTY ENGINES FIGHT THE FLAMES.

(Reuter's Service.)

January 2. The biggest London Dock fire in half a sury broke out at. Poplar this afternoon in a large warehouse-stocked with rubber, tea and other inflammable goods, and the place was gutted.

Seventy fire engines arrived and mostly directed their atten- co Hongkong Electric Co, Ltd. tion to preventing the spread of the flames to adjoining timberyards; oil stores and other warehouses. Moltan rubber was steaming from The prize of $50 therefore goes the burning building, and blocked the drains, and the narrow streets to this competitor, and if he will were soon several feet deep in dirty, tapid water. There were several call at this office we shall be exciting escapes, but no casualties. The damage is at present un pleased to hand him the sum known. named.

HOCKEY.

TWO CLUB MATCHES.

The following teams will repre- sent the Hockey Club on Wednes- iday:-

First Team (v An Army Officers' Team) at the T.S.R.C., at (4.45 p.m. - EW. Hamilton: CLR. Becher: G. Murray: ( H. Piercy; F. J. R. Mitchell: E L Sim: Plummer: F. C. Miller: W. Wood- ward: G. R. More: H. Qwer Hughes.

WARTIME DEPORTATIONS.

IMPORTANT CLAIM FOR DAMAGES.

Paris, January Y.

A case in which ten Belgians are suing the German Govern- ment for compensation for ill-treatment when deported in wartime has opened before a mixed arbitration tribunal, established under. the Peace Treaty. The court is composed of threa judges, a Swiss, a Belgian and a German. The decision will affect eighty thousand Belgians, who were deportees, and may be invoked as a precedent. by twenty-five thousand French nationals.

FRENCH FLOODS SUBSIDING:

GOOD NEWS FROM VARIOUS QUARTERS,

Paris, January 8, The fall of the Seine has begun, and a decrease of three inches was registered in Paris this morning and ten inches at Monteresu Second Team (v. An East Sar while the Marne fell one and a half feet at Meaux. It is expected rer Regt. Team) at the Marina that by to-morrow the Seine will bara fallen a foot at Point D'an- Ground, Kowloon at 445 p.msterlitz, and the fall will become more rapid afterwards..

f. Macnamara; I. R. Blacking: H. Rowell: the Rev. S. Evans: 1. T. May H. Meacock; W. Hyde: J.C. Feers and another..

various Labour Guilds requesting}, them to show their sympathy SOME INTERESTING ITEMS. A Rower: W. H. Edmonds: P. with the movement. It is stated! that Dr.Sun personalis called; on i the evening of the 6th instant, on! the Yunnanese General, Fan

Kon moon: Jan, F. Shak-sang, who was said to be thei

Admiral Chan's recent victory only military official objecting to

An entertainment in the Heungshan strict has the scherne. was given, to which all the proved to be Dead Sex fruit. Yunnanese officials were invited. Under instractions from Sap. during which important negotia. he has withdrawn all forces tions took place. The result is not from Shekki. The goals Kung

known.-

MURDER OF CAPT BRANDT.

LEAGUE CRICKET.

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CHINESE AND BRITISH BUSINESS MEN.

London, January-8.

The Chinese industrial mission has visited London Docks, and will meet at the Chinese Legation to-morrow representatives of British manufac:-ring houses, officials of the Overseas Trade ort of London Authority and representative Department and Chinesa residents of London.

GERMANY LOOKING EAST.

The Navy casily defeated the

Stuttgart, January 7, Tai. Kong Hon and offers, and R.GA. on Saturday in the first

The Defence Minister, Gessler, in a speech said he regarded the large numbers-of-marines were division of the local cricket returning here from Shekki League. The sailors put op 133 alliance between France and Czecho-Slovakia as a bridge for Franco- early this morning, Admiral (Rev. Fr. Purcell 49), and the Russian relations, with the object of placing Germany between two Chan seems to put a smiling soldiers replied with only 33, Pav.fires, but Germany intended to pursue her path towards the East, face on the mattter and 35 Lt. Hargreaves taking 6 for 11 and towards Russia. that, with Dr. Sun. he regrets Sub. Lt. Pomfret 4 for 17.

ŞIR PERCY SCOTT SERIOUSLY ILL In the second division, the that the split should have oc-

Malta, January & curred.

Royal Engineers had a big win BODY THROWN INTO

Pakkai (outport of Kongmoon) over the University

Admiral Sir Percy Scott arrived on December 28th and has been RIVER.

yesterday saw some fine football eleven. The latter compiled 58, staying at the Hotel Valetta. He has now been taken to the Naval The first match was Q.M.S. Jacob taking 5 for 21 and Hospital at Bighi, seriously, ill. and it is believed he is suffering from Icheng, Jan. 6.-The steamer matches. Tze Sui, which sailed on the 1st played between the Kai Chi Spr. Goodman 3 for 17; and the asthma

School and the Kongmoon foot-R. E. replied with 149. instant for Chungking. was on

In a friendly match at Sook- the night of the 4th anchored off ball team, the latter having come Kuochischeng, thirty i below out from the city by train for the unpoo the Indian R. C. scored a game. Mr. H. W. Becking play-huge victory over a K.C.C. tan Fungtubsian, when she was

seroid.

DUTCH VESSEL IN DISTRESS.

London, December 8:

Eighty-three lives were lost and 4,000 dwellings destroyed by/attacked by brigands who killed led as goal-keeper far the school The former declared at 174 for abled in latitude 45.32. North, longitude 7.50 West, according to a

(Special News Service

Berlin. January 7.

an earthquake in the Samarkand and Bokhara districts of Western throwing

Turkestan.

LABOUR TROUBLES IN RHINELAND.

(Special News Service.)

Berlin, January. 7.

also

The Dutch stexnier Ranoo, fram Hamburg to Macassar, is dis message from 'Soller.

GERMAN POLITICAL EVENTS.

Dresden, January 7, Heidt and other Ministers have refused to resign on the ground that the right of deciding the personality of the Ministry rests with the Diet alone. *

The game was keenly (A. H. Burnjab 101 not out, and Captain Brandt and the shroff, team

both bodies into contested, the Kongmon team S. H. Ismail 62. not out), and the winning by the odd goal in three. visitors, with five "ducke." com. the river. The bandits

After ат hour's res, the piled 56 in reply. J. S. Curreem wounded one quartermaster, one

Kongmoon team was and O. Ismail shared the bowbbg passenger and one coolie. The same extent of the losses will not be asked to play another match bonours. known till after examination. the Pakkai football team. The steamer proceeded to Chung- and the game ended in a draw each side. It is noteworthy that From 25.000 to 30,000 metal workers are locked out at Des. king on the 6th instant in charge with two goals to, the credit of Admiral Chan was amongst those seldorf owing to difficulties as to working hours. The building of pilots -Peuler.

representing Fakkai. He played trades are preparing to follow suit. The general labour situation in

right back and gare a good house, Westminster Abbey, to a the Queen bas declined the Ministry's resignation. the Rhineland is thereby considerably aggravated.

account of himself. Both the special treatment, which has re- games were ably refereed by the solted in reviving some features Rev. TA. Broadfoot. There was of the decoration, such as lions and fishes. The pathway has for a buge crowd of spectators.

SAXON PREMIER TO RESIGN.

(Special News Service)

Berlin. Jannary 7.

ARMS ON "HANOI”.

SANDALS AT THE ABBEY.. The Office of Works recently submitted the floor of the chapter

THREE MEN CHARGED.

"A report from Sanning says years past been protected by oil- The raid on board the French that a clash took place there on cloth, but this has been removed, The Saxon Premier. Herr Heldr, will resign in accordance with str. Hanoi in the harbour, which the morning of the 5th inst. bet- and sandals have been provided a demand made by the Socialistic Party at a meeting held in resulted in twelve pistols and ween the troops under Gen. Wong for the use of visitors. Pilty Dresden on Sunday. The Saxon Diet is expected to dissolve revolvers and 110 rounds on Tuesday, asking Herr Heldt to keep in office till after the new ammunition election.

THE U. S. IMMIGRATION PROBLEM.

2

(Special News Service.)

Berlin, January 7.

to

of Ming-tong and those belonging to pairs are kept at the entrance. being seized, led the First Division resulting in They were the gift of a private

individual. the appearance, at the casualties on either side. Police Court this .morning. of three men. who were charged with possession.

One of the accused is said to have been identified as a suspect arrested several months ago in

The United States Labour Secretary, Mr. Davis, moved in Con-Shanghai in connection with the gress for an alleviation of the Immigration Law by ordering Sui An piracy, but was released examinations to be made not on landing in America but before for want of suficient evidence. leaving the Old Country, special permits being issued for profes sional workmen of whom the United States stands in need.

REBELS ADVANCING ON MEXICAN CAPITAL

(Spécial News Service.)

Berlin. January 7.

CURRENCY QUOTATIONS.

The case was remanded.

CRIMINAL SESSIONS..

SIXTEEN CASES FOR TRIAL.

The Mexican Revolutionists are preparing to advance on Mexico City. They are trying to cut off railway connection with

The Jantary Criminal Sessions America and intercept American transport of arms and ammunition-open at the Supreme Court to

morrow morning. The calend contains no fewer than 16 cases för trial

j There is one case of mu ten esses of unlawful posses. Berlin, January 7.fof arms, three cases of nat Berlin quoted, on Monday, Swiss francs at 760 and French possession of ammunitions francs at 218 to a million paper marks." Dollars were unchanged case of a rasch of the

London quoted on Saturday the £sterling at 19,000 to a milliarda ion ord, e në", and one CAKE

farmed rowery with shooting

(Special

News Service.)

THE CORONET.

"ARE YOU A FAILURE!'

The more amusing possibilities of the much-advertised" Corres- pondence Bchools are brightly | resented in “Are you a Failure?," the comedy beginning to-day af the Corrast.

TO-DAY.

Closing Exchange 26.3. 13/16. Barometer, 2 pm 30.16 Temperature pm 66 Hominity 2 p.m. Lighting Up-Time 5.53 p.n

NEWS IN THE ADS.

NO NEW CABINET FOR HOLLAND.

The Hague, January 7,

On account of the unsuccessful efforts to form a new Cabinet,

(Renter's American Service)

RUSSIA'S PRESENT POSITION.

PLEA FOR AMERICAN RECOGNITION.

Washington, January 7,

In the course, of an interesting, debate in the Senkte on the subject of recognition of the Soviet Government, Mr. Lopge defended his policy of non-recognition on account of "interlocking directorates" between the Soviet Government and the Communist party, Mr. Borah eloquently pleaded for recognition, arging that the time had come to consider whether Russia bad not met the conditions Isid down in President Coolidge's annual address to Congress.

NO DEAL THIS TRIP.

New Orleans," January 7.

•After conferring with an American official here, the Mexican revolutionary purchasing agent kas amounced that he has abandon- ed plans for purchasing arms and ammunition,

Washington, January 7, President Coolidge has issued a proclamation, mcking an embargo on the sale of tounition to the Mexican Revolutionists.

AN ICE-COVERED LINER

The story of a young man who is despised as a weakling by the whole towo, who afterwards be comes the admired of all, is full There are vacancies for com of funny twists, His method of petent instrumentalists and sing-

The rigging and superstructure of the It Wilson was so ice-covered when she arrived acquiring strength of character.ers in the Hongkong Phübar- 100, is unusual. In response to monic Society A Genera!

ement Meeting will be held in St. John the Customs officials detained her for two hon Lessons, Cathedral Hall At Sals pm on steam hoses and sizes cleared a way through

bolds nday the 13th inst