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AMERICAN STEAMER WRECKED.

THREE HUNDRED LIVES LOST.

(Special News Service.)

Berlin, January, 10. The American steamer Concios was wrecked on the way to Odessa during a hurricane, near Trapezunt lighthouse. All the 300, people on board wore drowned.

BRITISH POLITICS.

HOUSE OF COMMONS ADJOURNS.

(Special News Service.)

THE LIBERAL UNION.

(Special News Service.)

Berlin. January 10.

EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS.

IN HONGKONG AND KOWLOON.

RESIDENTS AWAKENED.

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JANUARY 11.

KOWLOON FLÁT- CASE.

AN INTERESTING DECISION.

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MORE TAXIS,

KOWLOON SERVICE

SHORTLY.

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and efiolent buyers

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THE DRAGON MOTOR CAR CO., LTD.

BRITISH NAVAL DISASTER.

COLLISION DURING FLEET MANOEUVRES.

SUBMARINE SINKS WITH ALL HANDS.

(Renter's Service.)

SOME FURTHER DETAILS. (Special News Service.)

A claim for the possession of a There will soon be more taxis first floor flat at No. 39, Nathan fin Hongkong, and in the near Read, Kowloon, was settled by fature Kowloon will be included This

London, January 10, Shortly before 11 o'clock last Mr. Justice Gempertz, is the in the service at night, many local residents, both Summary Court this morning. effect was supplied me to tay by

An Admiralty message says that Submarine 124 has been lost in Hongkong and Kowloon, were The parties concerned were Mr. Mr. A. H. Rowe, manager of the disturbed by & series of distinct Chan Shun-sze, the landlord, and Hongkong and Kowloon Taxicab off Portland, it is feared with all hands. earthquake shocks. These were Mr. R. A. Clark, employed in the Co., Ltd., who stated that 20 more

It appears that 124 was exercising with the Atlantic fleet, taxis were being shipped from which left Portland this morning for a three months' "cruise and sufficiently severe to Awaken Royal Naval Yard, the tenant.

The facts, which were fully Marseilles this month by the "many people from their sleep.

London, Later. beds being shaken and suspended reported at the time of the hear French mail steamer Porthes, to manoeuvres. The cause of the accident is hitherto unknown.

flat was be fallowed next month by a

124, which had a crew of thirty, collided with the battleship electric lights swaying tu and ing. were that the frg. In Kowloon, several people, originally let to Mr. Boulder- further batch of 30. When these Resolution off Portland Bill. London, January 10.

on experiencing the shocks, son, under whom the rent became 50 are running, a further 40 will

A lighter specially adapted to raise submarines is rushing to The House of Commons has adjourned until Tuesday, when jumped hurriedis out of bed in arrears, the landlord obtaining be ordered, making in all a fleet of the spot to try and salvage the L24. The latter was, a modern lisaster sa onler for possession. Mr. 120 owned by the Company. vessel, one of thirty-two submarines laid down between 1917 and Parliament will be formally opened with the King's Speech. In but their fears of

not realised. Fort Clark then took over the fat The new taxis are specially 1922. The disaster occurred in a fog, after the vessels of the At- Mr. Boulderson and constructed for the Hongkong fantic fleet had opened into the Channel for the beginning of the connection with oath-taking by members, when the House adjourned were

Junately. no damage appears from only 49 had still to be sworn in.

to have been done to buildings without knowing the rent was side, being geared for the hills, an spring cruise. The shocks were also felt on the so much is arrears, Mr. Clark entire new back axle having been

lofered his first month's rent bat fitted. When these vehicles are. Peak.

On enquiry

the Royal this was refused by the landlord in operation, the present taxis on

London, January 10.. Observatory this morning, as there was rent owing for the Hongkong streets will be

four months previously. The transferred to Kowloon, for which In connection with the loss of Submarine 124, while exercis Telegraph

representative Was jinformed by Mr. T. F. Claxton, landlord now sought to obtain they were originally intended ing off Portland, Lloyd's Agent at Weymouth says the submarine The change will, it is hoped, be was leaving Portland with the Atlantic Fleet when she was ram A meeting of delegates of Liberals of England, Scotland and the Director, that shocks were possession.

In the course of a lengthy made shortly after China Newmed by the battleship Resolution, one of the vessels of the fleat, and

His Lordship said Year.

sank. The Resolution has returned to Portland. The weather at Wales ratified the union with Independent Liberals and invited Mr.recorded both last night and again.

this morning. The former shocks judgment.

the time was hazy and the sea moderate.. Lloyd George to do all in his power to strengthen the union.

were quite local, whilst a slight that Mr. Watson, for the plaintiff,

From other sources it is believed that twelve extra men were shock this morning had its origin had argued that Clark was not

aboard the submarine for purpose of special training. The 124 about a hundred miles from and never had been a tenant, and

that he was more of a caretaker for THE SHARE MARKET. had displacement of 1,070 tons and a speed of 17 knots. It was on Hongkong.

the departure of the fleet from Weymouth two years ago that a The first shoe's last night, said Boulderson. Even if Clark were

similar tragedy occurred, when submarine K5 was lost. Mr. Claxton. occurred at 40 a tenant, he was not with the pro- seconds after 10.44 p.m., the next tection of the Rents Ordinance.

DEALERS MORE CAUTIOUS. London. January 10. Exchange quotations are as follow: Paris.87.9: Ven York, at 20 seconds after 10.45, and His Lordship held that it was

The tone of the local share 4.294 Brussels, 91.75; Geneva. 24.7; Amsterdam, 11,39: Milan, there was then a senes of slight impossible to support the view 99.9: Berlin, 19 million: Stockholm, 1627: Copenhagen. 24.47:shocks which lasted until 1058 that lark was only a caretaker.

p.m. As to the severity of the It is absurd to say that a man market to-day has been one of Christiania, 29.8: Vienna, 306,000.

shocks, Mr. Claxton explained who has made himself responsible caution, with not a great deal of that at the maximum the boom for the full monthly rent and has business at current rates.

There is still a firm belief that In the course of their prolonged visit, Mr. Chang Chien and his moved seven millimetres on paid a substantial sum for fur- either side of zero (representing niture and fittings is à mere care-so far as Ropes. Cements and fellow missioners have discussed the objects of their mission at the movement of about an inch), taker." Regarding the question Providents are concerned there Board of Trade, where they were received by Sir Sydney Chapman and the vibrations during this as to whether Clark wasithin is-justification for much of the and Overseas Trade Department representatives. The missioners the protection of the Rents high rise which has marked the were entertained at a private luncheon by the Federation of British Berlin, January 10.

įtime were very rapid.

This morning's shock, which Ordinance, his Lordship said that past week, and it is not expected Industries. Colonel Armstrong, the chairman, presided, and the The Curriere i Riuliu points out that France's alliance with the Eastern states marks another defeat of ex-Presiden: Wilson's foccurred at 711 am was only if he was not, it clear that that these shares will seriously gathering included Mr. Godfrey Isaacs, and representatives of plaintiff was antifled to posses-stump, although they are bound Avelings. Firths, the Cattonspinners' Association and other im- Mr. Chang Chich, responding briefly utopianism and that of the League of Nations, which led to Italy's slight.

sion. His Lordship proceeded to to weaken slightly in face of aportant industrial concerns. partial disarmament.

quote from various authorities less insistent demand. Prices to to the toast of "The Guests." emphasised that while the object of and said that, generally speaking, day have been a little easier, and the mission was to acquire information, this was in nowise contrary Ke the general object of the law was there is less call for forward to the interests of foreign manufacturers trading with China.

contended that China was unable to increase her purchases sub- the protection of the man in actual shares. joccupation, and in the case before, Docks and Wharves are still stantially or rapidly as long as her ability to pay remained un- him the defendan: war clearly the high too high in the opinion of developed. On the other hand the development of China's vast tenant in actual occupation. many on the local exchanges, natural resources would mean a new era of prosperity for the other Concluding. His Lordship said and business hasnot been nearly nations. British industrial meu had a reputation for fearlessness in facing competition, and there was no doubt that despite competition "Nodoubt;a very wary man would so brisk.

these would be amongst the first to contribute to and benefit from not have concluded his bargain

The mission visits Rochester the industrial development of China. to-morrow, thence going to Sheffield, Manchester, Birmingham and other industrial centres.

LATEST EXCHANGE QUOTATIONS.

(Special News Service.)

SOME INTERESTING EUROPEAN ITEMS.

(Special News Service.)

The King and Queen of Greece have arrived at Naples to par- take in the obsequies for the late King Constantine.

His Holiness the Pope has donated 50,000 fire to enable the Catholic Faculties of German Universities to continue the publica- tion of theological reviews.

France has prohibited exports of oats and barley.

The Norddeutscher Lloyd steamer Stuttgart, which left. New York on 1st December, will be the best German steamer to call at Cherbourg since 1014.

(Reuter's Service.)

HERR STINNES REPARATIONS PLAN.

"

KONGMOON NEWS,

EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE.

(her Gurn Correspondent)

said the Rohr industrialists had agreed to pay reparations for the which was to have taken effect

as from the 1st inst

FOOTBALL.

CHINESE INDUSTRIAL MISSION. EXAMINATION OF ENGLISH METHODS.

London, January 10.

[Mr. Chang Chien is the son of Mr. Chang Chien of Shanghai, the cotton magnate.]

THE ASSASSINATION OF HEINTZ ACCOUNT OF AN EYEWITNESS..

Mayerice, January 10.

Kongmoon. Jan. 10. The new Sunwui magistrate Senator Petersen, leader of the German Democratic Party, was has circulated a letter convening until he had seen the rent receipts. elected First Burgomaster of Hamburg rice the late Herr Diestel. a District educational Conference But there was nothing to put No reply has been received so far from the Little Entente on the 15th. inst. A report says Clark on enquiry: he trusted Governments to the British question whether their obligations that emphasis will be laid on Boulderson, it is true, but so did concerning former British War Loans are affected by the new commercial education in the com- the landlord he allowed him to French armament loans.

ing conference, and it is hoped an get four months in arrear with his KOWLOON SHIELD TEAMS. jadequate number of commercial rent. In my opinion, when the

schools will be established as a order for possession was made)

The following teams have been result. The action of the magis against

bad Bouldersan. be trate has been prompted by an dropped out, and then Clark's selected. to represent the Kow- educational movement already on relation to the landlord became loon F. C. in their Shield matches foot there, and supported by all that of a statutary tenant under on Saturday

An eyewitness of the assassination of Heintz says the later was Senior shield v. Police, on Kow- the local educational enthusiasts.the Ordinance. There must be

ground at 4 p.m.-B. accompanied by a few friends and sat down to dinner in the hotel Organised opposition is being judgment for the defendant with loon

Rasmussen: F. Wheeler, T. L where he was staying. Half an hour later three youths entered contemplated by the owners of costs. THE ONLY ALTERNATIVE-WAR.

houses of ill-fame restaurants The solicitors engaged were Mr. Knight: M.Howarth, J. McKelvie, and asked for Heintz. They were conducted to the restaurant. One darted behind Heintz's chair and fired repeatedly pointblänk at Wheeler, C. Millard, J. against the imposition of the M.M.Watson for the plaintiff, and H.G. Paris. January 10.

Sing Song Girl" sur

tax. Mr. F. G. Vaux for the defendant. Mason, R. Nash and A.Duncan. bis bead, Heintz falling dead. The murderer continued firing wild- ly, mortally wounding a friend of Heintz. The murderer aventually. Interviewed by the Journal Des Debuts. Herr Hugo Stinnes

Reserve A. E. Latham.

with his companions, all firing, walked out and escaped, after mort- Junior shield. "Hawkins" on ally wounding two passers-by in the street and less seriously wound- Reich until April 15, after which they could not continue. He out.

With reference to the recent LAST NIGHT'S FIRE.

Kowloon ground at 2.30 p.m.-J.ing a number of other persons. Tined a scheme of deliveries in kind as a subsequent form of settle-scrimmage between the troops

Beach: B.Guest, D.Urquhart; A.

Separatists Establish Censorship. ment, and advocated that the Reich should pay the German mines under Gen. Wong Ming-tong and LOSS ESTIMATED AT $4.000 WBrown, F.Ollier, S.Randle; and factories for the deliveries under long term contracts to the those under Gen. Chenk Yan-kee! Sparks issuing from the kit-V.Hast, B.Vickars, W.H.Brown. Germany is practically depending on London and Paris for Allied industrialists, who would pay their respective Governments at Sunning, it transpired that over chape of two houses situated in A Spary and B.Haylock. Re-news of the Speyer affair. Presumably the Separatists have estab for same, such payments to be written down to reparations account, 300 rifles and two machine-guns the rear are believed to have got serves:--L.H.Taylor and S. Wlished a strict censorship, and it is known they arrested a number and the Reich to ensure repayment of the industrialists by allocs have been captured by Cheuk's amongst some rolls of films and Chapman." tion of revenue from certain taxes. He said he was optimistic of a solution of all their difficulties If the plan be adopted. The alter men. Gen. Wong has addressed set fire to the residence of the a telegram to Gen. Li Chai-sum, proprietor of the Sun Theatre, of native to a sound Franco-German agreement was war.

Commissioner of West River West Point, at No. 13A Hill Road, Rehabilitation, airing his grievan-near the University, last evening. ces and requeating the restitution

Though the Brigade arrived in of the fire-arms taken away from good time, the conflagration, which bad made a good start on the inflammable material, was not put out until the whole build- ing had been completely involved and extensive damage done to adjoining houses. Tam Ho. the cinema proprietor, estimates the loss inflicted at $4.000,

BRITISH EXHIBITION IN HOLLAND *.

Amsterdam, Jabely 10. The British Exhibition, organised under influential suspices, thas been opened by Dr. Treub, ex-Minister of Finance, and Pre- sident of the Anglo Dutch Society. All branches of British industry and many Duch export firms are represented.

FLOOD NEWS FROM FRANCE.

Paris, January 10.9%,

The Atlantis gale is abating, but the Gironde has werflowed and salt water has Fained wide tracts of arable land.

The Seine e fallen twenty-six inches since yesterday, and the inhabitants are resuming work.

his men.

RESCUES AT SEA.

BY PRESIDENT AND EMPRESS BOATS. Our Own Correspondent.)

Shanghai, January 11. Following the Reuter's report

of January 4th, of the wreck

CHINESE POLITICS.

TO-DAY.

Closing Exchange 2s. 3. 15/16. Barometer 2 p.m. 30.10 69 Temperatura 2 p.m. Humidity 2 p.m.

63 Lighting Up-Time 5.57 p.m

NEWS, IN THE ADS.

Berlin, January 10.

of prominent Germans of the Palatinate as stages. The news- papers comment furiously on the French supporting the Separatists, and point out that the Bavarian Government has issued a warrant against Haictz for high treason.

LITTLE ENTENTE CONFERENCE. MORE PLOTTING AND PLANNING.

London, January. 10.

A conference of the Little Entente Powers has opened in Belgrade to-day, and is receiving much attention as it is likely to illustrate new groupings, further complicating the European problem. The chief subjects on the agenda are financial reform of Hungary, recognition of Russia, and the Franco-Czecho Slovak treaty, but that French policy will dominate the proceeding is apparent from an article in the inspired Belgrade newspaper Vreme, which says the first question for consideration will be the renewal of the treaty with There will be a Musicale at France, which is destined to become the axis of Continental It adds that the introduction of Russia to European. of the Japanese freighter KyoseiTHE CABINET RESIGNS.

politics comes next. It is noteworthy in this connection that it is bound

Peking, January 10-The act-the Helena May Institute at 5.30 politics." Maru,

Yokohama to from Victoris, wireless advices ing Cabinet met this afternoon p.m. on the 17th, inat.

The booking list for the Fancy announced in London that the British Government has hitherto the received by

Shanghal and decided to resign en bloc. office of the Admiral Oriental The resignation was sent to the Dress Ball to be held at the Peak received no answer to its enquiry with reference to Little Entente

Reuter Club on the 24th inst. is now war debts, but expects, the conference will formulate a joint reply. Line state that the President President at six o'clock,

closed.com Two dead bodies have already been recover from the debris of McKinley rescued. 47 of the crew the roof of the Zetland Spinning Mills, Br which collapsed after the Japanese ship had beeri abandoned The President Me- Kinley is therefore delayed, and

this morning

THE BRADFORD TRAGEDY.

Eondon, January 10.

BANK OF FRANCE DISCOUNT RATE.

BANK MERGER.

will be arriving here on Tuesday Shanghai, January 11. It is The message also intimated announced here that the Ais that the Empress of Russia Bank has entered into an sgree Bank of France has raized the rate of accomms to rescued a number from the shipment for the sale of the assets of who were believed to have been the business to the International

January 10.

Ordinany

The Thirty-Sixth General Meeting of The Hong- kong Land Investment and Agency Co., Ltd. will be held on Monday the 28th inst

The Twenty-Third, Ordinary. General Meeting of the Hong kong Land Reclamation Co., Ltd., will be held on the 28th inst. So

M. VENIZELOS RESUMES. PLEBISCITE ON CONSTITUTION QUESTION.

Athens, Janitar

10,

M. Vanizelos stated he would assume the foreign por lo with

rintend the organisation of a probreits view to re-establish cordial relations with the forst pow He would personall the question of a change of the Constit