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JANUARY

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號五十H正英港香

TUESDAY

RECENT PIRACIES.

THE GERMAN SEPARATIST MOVEMENT.

· BRITAIN'S ATTITUDE FULLY EXPLAINED.

(Special News Service.)

London, January 14. Mr. Olive, British Consul General at Munich, whose aros in- bludes the Bavarian Palatinate, has proceeded there to obtain för the British Government direct and unbiassed information as to the actual political situation.

SERIOUS

EARTHQUAKE.

JAPAN

AGAIN SUFFERS.

SEVERAL TOWNS EXPERIENCE SHOCK.

Osaka, Jan. 15.

British suspicions that the Separatist movement in the Palat-

A serious earthquake was ex- inate has flourished marely as a result of outside influence brought to bear after the removal of normal police protection against blackperienced at 5.45 this morning mail and intimidation, are strengthened by the curious disregard round the Nagano Prefecture. shown for constitutional methods. The German Constitution ex-The centre is supposed to be at pressly provides means whereby the inhabitants of the Palatinate Matsumoto.

could effect an alteration in the status. Actually, the necessary

nachinery could be put into motion by no more than one-third of It is said that the tremor was the votes. The disregard of constitutional means obviously strength- the same as the last earthquake ens the conclusion that there is no genuine desire for autonomy and on September 1st. The damage that the Separatist movement is being engineered by interested parties is as yet unknown against the tree will of the inhabitants. As the Times has pointed

HONGKONG ROPES

EIGHTEEN ARRESTS MADE PROPOSED INCREASE OF

POLICE SULL BUSY.

Extensive which officers i Intelligence Depart fengaged are expans

to sensational d nection with thes piracies. Hithe points have boenyizived suggesting that

gang which steamer was aja the other cases

CAPITAL

We understand that at sitior- dinary general meetings of the Hongkong Rope Manufacting Co.

TO-DAY'S MEETING OF PARDIAN

LABOUR MAY MOVE VOTE OF NO-CONFIDENCE.

(Special News Service.)

Londen, January 14,

The leaders of the political parties were engaged to-day i to be held shortly, share-settling their plans for the Parliamentary "session" "which " opame azs will be asked, to consider to-morrow." A meeting of the Cabinet Council was held in Downs

ither think fii, pass resolting Street to draft finally the terms of the King's Specolā. of increasing the capital aff Mr. Asquith has recovered sufficiently from his indisposition» Company from $600,000 to meet prominent Liferal colleagues at his house." He has thọ Black intu 60,000 $10 shares) to permission of his medical advisers so attend Parliament to marram. 2000: (divided into 200,000 || From the Labour Address, it is understood that Labour will harraf $10 each).

jeonfine itself to a declaration that the Government has fort the

The resolutions will further confidence of the House of Commons. In Labour circles it is- So far, three men have been branojo, há deal with the increased expected that a faw Liberals would abstain from- vosing on this indicted as a result of these in- Capital" by'allotting each share-amendment and that others would vote against in vestigations. They ar

holder three bapus shares for Chan Chun-chau, charged with avery two of his present holding.' piracy on board the Kangge, a These shares will represent a small steamer, fading between bonus from the Reserve Fund Hongkong and Amoy, on the Sth, and will be issued free and fully

(Renter's Service.)

out, striking protests against the claims of the Socialist "Autonomous Tokyo was affected by a strong Government have incidentally been registered by both the Catholic tremor. All the telephone lines December, and with possession of raid...

COMMITTEE ON REPARATIONS MEETS. clergy and Protestant Churches in the Palatinate. The crux of the are interrupted, and only two two ammunition clips and car The resolutions will further whole controversy, in the British view, is that the Rhineland High telegraphic lines are alive betridges at the time of his arrest, propose to offer to each share- Commission is without the power to confer any form of recognition

on the 6th instant, on board the holder one new share for each

AMERICAN DELEGATES GRAVE WORDS, tween Tokyo and Osaka. upon the so-called Autonomous Government. The Rhineland Agree

8. Hanoi, with two others. These three old and bonus shares which he holds. These shares, will be

Paris, January 142 ment, which was reached between the Allies and Germany, limita Nagoya was affected by a two others are the functions of the High Commission to supervising the safety, strong tremor and Osaka, Kyoto Hung Wai-ng, charge with offered at par ($10) subject to The first expert committee dealing with German currenzy met maintenance and requirements of the Armies of Occupation. and Kobe slightly.

possession of sight revolvers, fully Dayment up of $1 on acceptance at eleven this morning, in the presence of the Reparations. Com- Recognition could only be accorded by the Governments them- Details are at the moment loaded, and also forty-one rounds of the offer. The unpaid $9 per mission. M. Barthou made a speech of welcome, and General of ammunition in packets: and share is to be called up as and Dawes, replying on behalf of the committee, said: “The success of unknown. Reuter,

Hong Yau-wa, similarly charg-when the General Managers see the committee depends chiefly on whether in the public mind and NEWS FROM TOKYO.

ed with possession of four other fit. but three months" notice at the conscience of the Allies and the world there is adequate.com- revolvers, also full-loaded, which least of any cell is to be given.

ception of the great disaster facing each Ally and Europe unisas were discovered by police search-

commonsense la crowned king.".

selves.

Meanwhile, the French have expressed a desire to attach an official to the British Cansul General, pending his investigation in the Palatinate-a courtesy which has not been sought for, since the purpose of the investigation is to obtain a fearless expression of

Some Berlin Reports.

Latar.

EXPRESS TRAINS OVERTURNED.

(tur Own Correspondent.)

ers concealed in the castion of

M. Barthou in a speech said the Beparations Commission would

tea cosy, board the French DANES SENTENCED." place at the disposal of the experts all the vessary documents, and

12 MONTHS FOR ARMS POSSESSION.

views from competent sources in the area. The French also desire News reaching Osaka from to send further Freach officers into the British Cologne zone to Tokyo says no serious damage has pursue certain investigations there. To this the British au-been done there by the earthquake steamer,

the experts would control their method of procedure and would hear thorities offer no objection, though, as the Times points out. The telephone and tram services in} In addition to these, fifteen

Germany in any form which appeared most useful to them. "Wa "as there are already between twenty and thirty important Erench Tokyo City are suspended and identification by victims of the Sai other men are being detained, for

eargerly wish for the common good that her Government will officials, with large staffs attached; in Cologne, busily engaged in

facilitate your arduous and complex task." ~ It was necessary that carrying out investigations for France in British territory, in addi-the water supply partially stopp-An, Hydrangea and otherpiracies.

results should be reached, for the pacific equilibrium of the whole tion to the usual unofficial French service of espionage it is difficult ed. No fire has been reported. They will probably appear in dus

world depended on a reparations settlement. The Commission re- The three Danes, named Olejoiced in American co-operation. He asked General Dawes to-zc- to understand what these new arrivals are expected to discover| The railways between Tokyo course before the Magistrate which has escaped their compatriots."

The case for the Crown as re-Foulson, George Holte and capt the presidency of the committee. Gen. Dawes, replying, pointed Jand Numadzu are interrupted. A

gards the man arrested on the Sigurd Peter Thorsen, members out that the committee had not been asked to determine the légality goods train was derailed near Hanoi, is to the effect that during lays, who were recently before the

of the crew of the motor ship Ma- of the occupation of the Rubr. Gotemba.--Reuter,

a search made of the steamer, &i Berlin. January 14. The British Consul General, Mr. Clive, has declined the attend-

number of Hokios and Hakkas Chief Justice (Sir William Rees- ance, during his visit to the Palatinate. of the French officer or

were found amongst the second Davies) on a charge of being in

RHINELAND ENQUIRY COMMISSIONS.

official offered him by the French Minister ar Munich. Mr. Clive

and third class passengers, and ful possession of firearms is actually interviewing expelled German officials at Heidelburg,

FRENCH AND BRITISH APPOINTMENTS. as it was shop wal-thing to find and ammunition on board their from where he will proceed to the Palatinate. He will finally!

both plans travelling on the ship whilst it was lying at Kow.

London, January 14. report to Lord Kilmarnock: British member of the Rhineland The Nippon Dempo Agency destination, the Water Police, were brought before the Chief

· Shanghai, Jan. 15 same steamer and for an unusual toon Wharf on November 30th..

Reuter understands that the British Government has informed Commission.

The Freach member of the Rhineland Commission announces reports from Osaka that a tremen-who had gone on board, decided Justice again this morning for the French Government that it does not object to the despatch of two French officials to Cologne to enquire into the conditions there, chat two French officers have been instructed to inquire into an dous earthquake occurred in the on a very careful search. In a

Addressing the men, the Chief provided the same facilities be given to Mr. Clive, the British Consul alleged German Secret Society at Cologne.

Kanto District at 5.30 this second-class cabin were found the Paris reports that a French officer has been ordered never to morning"

arms enumerated in the charge, Justice said You have all General at Munich for a similar mission to the Palatinate, but it is leave out of sight the British Consul General who is enquiring into

and later twelve other men were pleaded guilty to being in posses pointed out that already a score of French officials in the British the Separatistic movement in the Palatinate

Tokyo and Osaka communice-taken into custody pending invession of there arms and ammuni-area are fully free to study and report on the situation. The British tious are interrupted.

tigations into their individual tion on your ship. The ship had view is that the Rhineland High Commission has no power to re The Traffic Department of the cases. A certain batch which been alongside the wharf for cognise the Separatist movement in the Palatinate, and the people" had been sent away from the three days, and there is no evid-of the Palatinate if they wish to break away from Germany have Osaka Railway Bureau reports steamer had two of their number Ence to show that you attempted the machinery in the Weimar constitusion whereby only a one-third

express trains, which waiting at the O.S.4. wharf with to land the arms here or that vote will be necessary for holding a plebiscite on the matter.

Paris, January 14. left Kobe on the preceding night. the apparent intention of going to they had been taken on board in It is understood that M. Tirard, president of the Inter-Allind overturned in the neighbourhood Swatow by the Amakusa Maru. Hongkong. I am quite prepared of Gotemba.

felt at Osaka.

The earthquake was sharply

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THE THREATENED RAILWAY STRIKE.

BELIEF THAT IT MAY BE AVERTED.

(Special News Service.)

London, January 14. Steps were taken today to avert the threatened strike by the Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen. The chief step was an emergency meeting of the General Council of the Trades Union Congress, over which a new Labour Member of Parliament presided. After a long discussion, a committee was appointed to mediate between the Railwaymen and the Railway companies.

It is generally believed that a way will be found to prevent a strike, in view especially of the fact that if it were to come about, it would seriously prejudice the unity of the coming Labour Govern- ment. The Government has been making the necessary arrange- ments to safeguard transport in case of emergency.

SOME INTERESTING ITEMS.

that two

CANTON CONFLICT

SETTLED.

FEARS OF FURTHER OUTBREAKS.

sectence.

They were recognized by the to accept your counsel's state-High Commission, has chosen his secretary M. Filliol to accompany detectives, and taken into ment that you brought the arms Mr. Clive and has also asked Lient Colonel. Richier to proceed to certy Another arrest, which from Europe, and I think it is Cologne and enquire with regard to the secret organisations whose brought the total of prisoners to most probable that you would activities the French allege have led to bloodshed. The French have eighteen, was made the other day have disposed of them as best gone particularly to the Bean district. on board the Hydrangea, this you could.

"I cannot overlook the fact men having arms in his posses that between you you possessed sion. Witnesses of the Hydrangea 12 revolvers and a considerable and Kachge piracies have been

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CHINESE INDUSTRIAL COMMISSIONERS.

AN INSTRUCTIVE DAY AT SHEFFIELD. brought from Amoy and Swatow, amount of ammunition in this as well as victims in the Suian port. It is your ship's first.trip

London, January 14, piracy, and the results of the here and I understand that, with

The Chinese Commercial Mission were the guests of the Shaf ora exception, that Canta to-day identification parades are being Poulson, that you have not Vickers steelworks, where they saw armacient-making, also Edgar is you field Chamber of Commerce, and spent a busy and instructive day at News from indicates that the conflict he awaited with interest.

The three men against whom been in Hongkong before and Allen's and Arthur Balfour's. The mission had luncheon at Vickers, tween the Yunnanese forces Shek Wai Tong has at last been the officers have been able to way not have known the drastic the chairman of the Chamber of Commerce presiding. Birmingham temporarily settled, an adjust-prefer a charge were to-day repossession of arms. At the same of the Mission's stay in Britain, but C.F. Hsu, of the Ministry of law now prevailing against the will be ommitted from the list of places visited owing to the brevity men: being reached yesterday manded formally on the applica- time, I cannot doubt that, as part Communications, has arrived, and is visiting large works, including through the mediation of the tion of Sergeant Kirby, who con of the crew of a ship, you must those of the Metropolitan Carriage and Wagon Company, Belliss Kwangsi commanders.

ducted the search on board the have known that to possess Morcom's, and the Austin and Wolseley motor works. By order of the Mobilisation Committee, larze bodies of the The cause of the conflict was! Soviet Army have been lately transferred from Siberia and the that General Wong Ping-kwan, Western frontier to Moscow. These measures are welcomed by commander of the Fourth Divi- both sections of the opposing Communistič troops, since both hope sion in Fatshan. was rival their position will be strengthened thereby

against General Cheong Kwong-

(Special News Service.),

Berlin, January 14.

Hanoi

FOR WORK DONE.

A JAPANESE SUED.

all these arms was entirely illegal. "Under all the circumstances

I sentence you, one and all, to 12| mooths' imprisonment with hard leboar, the sentence to run from the date of your committal from

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THE EGYPTIAN ELECTIONS.

BIG ZAGLULIST MAJORITY.

Cairo, January 14.

Cracow reports anticipate a new crisis in the Polish Govern- leung, stationed in Canton, for ment. The prophesy that not only will the Cabinet be overthrown the control of the receipts) A case, which lasted only athe Magistrate-the 4th. of Dec- very soon by the Left Radicals, but also the President will be forced of the Canton-Samshui Rail-very few minutes, came before ember last." to resign and new elections he ordered. The Polish Government way. Fighting broke cut between Mr. Justice Compertz in the

An official message says the election results are Zaglulists 150 Liberal Constitutionalists 15, Watanists 2, Independents 4. A arrested at Warsaw on Sunday night 14 prominent Generals and the rival forces on the evening Summary Court this morning.

total of 41 constituencies will vote again on January 17th owing to politicians, under a charge of Fascistic conspiracy.

of the 11th instant and recom- A claim was made by the London quoted on Saturday the pound sterling at 17.500 menced ou the afternoon of the Far East Oxygen and Acety

THE AGE OF COCKTAILS. the candidates failing to obtain the requisite majorities. The milliards paper marks.

following day. Dr. Sun Yat-sen lene Co., Lid. of 20, Des Chimes Daily Neas-Sir, can-though many chose a different course and acted wrongfully, he was To the Editor of the North Zaglalists expect to win most of these seats Zaglul, in a manifesto rejoicing at the splendid victory of patriotic Egyptians says that despatched a force of Kwangsi Voeux Road, against a Japanese, go as far back as

History troops to suppress the outbreak; named T. Nishizani," of 45 the

prepared to welcome them back. Externally Egypt is united in but without any result until late Praya East, Wanchai, for $938.62, but can go back 20 years and say demanding complete independence, but internally Egyptians are that cocktails were well known the evening of the 18th, being the balance of money due then in Hongkong. Travelling to free to differ. when the Kwangi commander, for work done in September last the Hanci Exposition in 190 I General Lau-Tsun-wan, secured A large amount of oxygen-

THE SAXONY ELECTIONS."

(Special News Service.)

Berlin, January 14.

in

By the Municipal election in Saxony on Sunday, the Socialistic the Fourth Division must remove the plaintiffs in September, the American tourist, from New an armistice on condition that acetylene cutling was done by was introduced to the cocktail by majority was overthrown in nearly all important places. While to the East River, but Eatshan total bill being $1,488.62. In NoWe were served in the Hongkong Jersey whom I metia Hongkong. principally the Social Democratic, the People's Party and the Deluill to be within the scope of its ember, $500 was paid on account, Hotel. That is just over 20 years mocrates as well suffered losses, the Communists, Radical Socialists influence, and the General but there was a difference of opinago-I am etc.. A. Brandt; and mainly Nationalists secured successes.

Cheong Kwong-leung must resign. ion regattting the remainder.

ROBBERS ENTER CHICAGO BANK.

(Special News Service.)

Berlin, January 14.

Although this particular out- Mr. Corbett appeared for the Shanghaj, Dec, 28, 1923,

it is plaintiffs.

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break has been settled. believed that others will soon Defendant, who appeared in break out between the Yunnanese person, said that be admitted generals, Young and Fan, and liability for 908.63, but not that these may be followed by|$988,62 as claimed:

Robbers entered on Saturday the Agency of the State Bank in others between the Kiangsi, Mr. Corbett utimated that. he Chicago and wounded by revolver shots several employees, who Hanan and Yunnan troops in was prepared to accept the amount offered resistance. They succeeded in leaving with a small quantity regard to the collection of gambl-offered in settlement, and judg- of booty before the police arrived.

jing ravenues.

ment was entered accordingly.

TO-DAY.

Closing Exchange 2s. 4. 1/16.— Barometer 2 p.m. 29.96.. Temperature 2 p.m./22.705 Humidity 2 p. 35 Lighting Up-Time 6.00 pm

· LITTLE ENTENTE CONFERENCE.

QUESTION OF RELATION'S WITH RUSSIA

Belgrade, Sanuary 14

The Little Entente will subordinate its action with regard to the re-establishment of relations with Soviet Russia to the attitude, of the principal Allies, and in the event of recognition of Britain and Italy it will leave each of its members free to set as the special circumstances warrant. If was emphasised at the centeren joe that the Little Entente is not seeking in any way to foru7737

tinental barrier against the policy of Britain. The er [if the conference with regard to the Hungarian loan hạc

way for the final deliberations in London on Jaunkzystéti

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