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FEBRUARY

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DOOM OF THE SEPARATISTS.

ATTACKED BY INFURIATED CROWD

IMPORTANT COMMONS DEBATE. LOSS OF A STEAMER.

MR. ASQUITH'S DIRECT, THREAT.

The Singapore Scheme and Japan.

RECOGNITION OF RUSSIA I ISCUSSED,

(Renier's Service.)

London. February 13.

ENQUIRY AT HARBOUR OFFICE.

FIGHT AGAINST HEAVY. GALES.

CHADWICK LEAVING

HOME

CANCELLED THIS WEEK.

(Reuter's Service:)

Berin. February

Owing to AB. Chadwick be- We regret to announce that ing under doctor's orders, the our usdal Football Competition baxing tournament fixed for this week has to be cancelled. It had never been doubted that the Separatists" days in tán In connection with the founder Monday, when he was to meat The reason for this is that All Palatinate were numbered once the support hitherto socorted theris ing and abandoning of the as.S. P. O. Cartlidge, has been can senior League matches fired for be withdrawn, and the eventsat Pirma insåre ruguried an a morning Mary Horlock in the Pacific, called

Baturday have been postponed in to Separatists elsewhere to fade out of the limelight us quickly, a We learn that there will be no consequence of the game between possible. The accounts of yesterday axir depict- most some 700 miles to the south af Japan, on January 26th, a Court possible chance for these men to the interport team and the Rest, thirsty scenes, Separatists armed with rifles and grenades, to the of Enquiry opened at the Harbour meet locally, as Chadwick:asile Two of these matches ware in- number of forty, barricaded a building and refused repeated domanda Office this morning..

for Home on the 20th instant by cluded on our coupon, and it is by attackers to come out. – The crowds swelled to enormous dimen. The Court was composed as the transport Syria.

sions, armed with all available weapons like ares, wicks und knives. follows-Lieut.- Com.

Being unable to break down the barricadas, they set fire to the building with benzine, then forced their way into the building and engaged the Separatists in a hand-to-hand fight until the latter sur- rendered. Howls of axeoration greeted the Separatists on their exit. and the maddened crowd brushed aside the guând and massecred the Separatists like dogs, including the leader, Schwab, whose body was thrown into the Rames

Bake

R.NR: Lieut-Com. P. W. F Henderson, Superintendent of the Chart Depot, H. M. Dock. yard: Capt. A. J. Hailey, `8.8. In the House of Commons. Mr. Stanley Baldwin resumed the Empress of Australia: Capt. G. debate, and said he trusted that the Government would most care Buyers, ss. Chin Hue;, and fully consider the views of the Dominions with regard to the Sing-Capt. S. Mitford, ss. Sai Sang. pore base, He wished the Government vell in its fresh negotiations, The Mary Horlock, a British with France, and the Premier believed that by sweet reasonableness steamer of 5,000 tons, was owned we could bend Europe to our will. But sweet reasonableness might by the Horlock Ocean Transport

be carried to excess without reaping the rewards due thereto.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(To the Editor of the "Hongkong Targraph"}

gotten.

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therefore impossible to bold the competition.

We are, however, making the prize for next week's Competition $100 instead of the usual $50.

SMALL-POX CASE.

„EVADING THE LAW,

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There followed a manhunt for the Separatists in the streets. Several were found and shared the fate of their comrades. The French troops remained perfectly neutral, and it was not before Eve in the morning that French and Moroccan reinforcements arrived in motors and surrounded the burning building.

INDIAN POLITICS,

THE QUESTION OF ARMY CONTROL:

The Peril of Rats.

Company of Harwich, which Sir, With the contant demand

In a summons brought by the

An affray between Separatists and the populace at Kaiserlautern (Cheers). He asked whether the Government proposed to abandon Company was represented by Mr for more houses and offices and Sanitary Department, before Mr. to-day resulted in two being killed. the Safeguarding of Industries Act. He opined that the Government G. N. Tinson at to-day's enquiry.also with the ever-incring . N. Orme, at the Police

The Separatists at Zweibruecken, hearing of the events at would find it almost impossible to carry out its Russian policy and he

Court this morging, it Was Pirmasens, bastily quitted the town. asked what was exactly meant by Soviet Union and with whom THE SHIP'S EXPERIENCES. growth of same, the Colony will

[stated. that, on the 18th Mr. G. F. Vaux, appearing for *oon be seriously faced with a wore we really going to make arrangements. All our Continental

instant, the dead body of debtors were eagerly watching and hoping that we were going to the Master, Captain R. C. Hill, Plague danger, unless some of our

■ Chinese Was taken to the

NAVAL DEFENCE NEEDS. surrender our claims against Russia, whereupon any hope of collect-recounted the story of the events residences and office roof be

the case was Mortuary and ing our debts from other European countries would disappear. He leading up to the abandonment inspected regularly.

Office boys and coolies should!

COL. AMERY FAVOURS SINGAPORE. *Immediately sympathised with the loftiness of Mr. Macdonald's speech but felt and subsequent foundering of the

'afterwards

London, February 13 that a short term of office would prove a world too hard for Mr. vassel from the day of ber be warned against dumping dirt diagnosed to be one of small-por.

departure from Tacoma until the on the roofs of offices, but it's Sanitary Inspector want to the Lt. Col. the Rt Hon LC Amery, in a Colonial-Institute Macdonald's idealism.

moment of her sisking. It was thing that has been scaly for house, which was at No. 102 lecture on the naval defence of the Pacific, said he regretted that Mr. Asquiths Plain Intimation.

Praya East, to take measures for the Government had stopped the present work and commitments Mr. Asquith, who followed Mr. Baldwin, approved of the story of continuous gales and

I am still wondering why some disinfecting the place. He found at Singapore, but was glad to hear the question was being care recognition of Russia and wished to know the Government's attitude a fight against extreme con-

arcival had been fully investigated, and the final decision would not be taken with towards the Safeguarding of Industries Act. He then made refer-ditions. Mr. Vanx said the of our Sanitary Inspectors never that his snice to what had happened regarding Poplar, saying that Liberals Mary Horlock, loaded with lam-seem to inspect the roofs of anticipated by the inmates, who us consultation with the Dominions affected. He claimed that the offices and the backyards of such

had hidden away all their battleship would always remain the kernel of the great complex regarded the matter as being of capital importance. Labourites ber in all holds, under the per-

The British fleet would constantly interrupted Mr. Asquith, who declared that the matter sonal supervision of Captain Hill, buildings. By so doing a real clothing However, two days comprising the feets of the future.

afterwards the Inspector returned ultimately be entirely oil-burning, necessitating a chain of oil did not affect Poplar alone. Mr. Wheatley's action was discourag-and carrying a deck cargo of 700,- menace may be warded off

Any man with a little know- ing and paralysing to other distressed districts which were mar 000 board feet, was granted an AÏ fully fulfilling their duty-(Conservative and Liberal cheers). He certificate by the San Francisco ledge of hygiene will tell you that and found that the clothing bad reserves, which was one great reason for developing Singapore.

fresh air, sunshine, an clean all been returned. He then took

[it to the disinfecting station. declared that the time had come to reform the chaotic Government Board of Underwriters after a less are the most important His Worship imposed a fins of of London and to reconsicer the basis of the Poor Law itself-inspection by their own Marine (Ministerial cheers) Referring to Mr. Wheatley's rescission of his Surveyor. She had & 912 inch factors in preserving health.

Germs are to be found wherever on the principal tenant of the predecessor's Onter, which imposed surcharges on the Poplar Board clearance above her marks before rubbish exists, and I hope that or Twelve other tomates who of Guardians in respect of excessive out-relief, Mr. Asquith said in leaving Tacoma. From the com- the plainest and most unequivocal terms that unless the Governmencement of the voyage, bad this letter of mine will be taken were brought up along with her ment could see its way to reconsider the Minister of Health's action weather was experienced, but, notice of by the Sanitary Depart were discharged with a caution. there was not the slightest chance of that administrative act receiv-unfortunately the ship's log destment. Should they have reasons ing the countenance and approval of the Commons. (Loud Con- with this period (December 20th doubt or hesitstre in acting to January 5th) was lost in the may I request them to have a servative and Liberal cheers).

And learn the truth look-see abandonment, a new one having

themselves. Mr. Cignes promised that an opportunity would be given later been commenced on this latter

Yours etc. The fullest date, and which was being put in to discuss Poplar and kindred subjects of controversy.

SANITART. facts would be given to the House. He emphasised that the Pre-as evidence. From January 5th mier did not intend to treat Russia differently from other countries to January 12th, heavy gales were

in connection with the killing

Delhi, February 13. in the matter of credits. Replying to interruptions, be said that the encountered, which increased in Hongkong, Feb. 12th. 1924.

of two Yunnanese soldiers whilst internal conditions of Russia were beside the point. The Govern- severity daily. The worst weather

forcing traders to accept the The Council of State has passed an unofficial Bill. atresdy ment wanted to arrange better trade relations, and the documents recorded was on January 22nd,

newly-issued bonds, Yeung Hi- adopted by the Assembly, regulating entry into and residence in already exchanged between Russid and ourselves amply provided 25th and 26th. All means were!

man, the Commander-in-Chief of India of persons domiciled in other British possessions. The the necessary security on the subject of propaganda. He doubted adopted to nurse the ship through,

been labouring water rapidly. Capt. Hill sig- the Yunnanese Army, has com-sponsors contended that the passage of this messure of retaliation. whether the Gov-rament could be expected to regard the Safeguard-for she had ing of Industries Acts as a means of relieving unemployment. He heavily, oil being used on manginalled it as his opinion that she plied with. Dr. San's request to or reciprocity, was necessary in view of the treatment of Indians in

the compensation of the Colonies. concluded by hoping to enlist the support of the House in the at- occasions. On January 12th-would shortly sink. The difficul- reduce

the stearing gear was ties of getting a boat away were $15,000 down to ten per cent, of tempts to deal with the social needs. It was impossible for the 13th. Government to approach the question of a capital levy without smashed, but temporary repairs manifold, but eventually this was this amount. The commercial

Christiania, February 13. national approval.

were affected. The delay thus accomplished by the use of skids, community, however, still dec- caused. coupled with that and at 4.20 p.m. the first lines to pay this sUID. The Singapore Scheme.

The National Association of Employers has proclaimed a look- Civil newly-appointed heavy boat. under the Chief Officer, left Supplementary questions poured in from all sides in connection consequent with the reply by Mr. Ammon, the Parliamentary Secretary to the weather.

the the Mary Horlock, reaching the Governor, who is a member of out of 12,400 workmen from February 28th. The lockout applies to Admiralty, as regards the future of the Singapore scheme. Mr. que-tion of a possible fuel short-President Taft in 45 minutes, the Old Sun Party, hesitates to the breweries, electro-chemical and chocolate works, and printing Ammon stressed that the present Government had always contend-age a very serious one, and to The boat returned for the Captain accept office owing to the hostile presses, except the newspaper offices. ed that adequate reason had not been shown for the very large avoid this contingency, the carga and the remainder of the crew, attitude of the Young Sun Party. proposed expenditure, but thought it only right to examine the case was broached on January 24th.

Deputy Leader's Reply.

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Delhi, February 13,

The Assembly rejected a resolution in favour of summoning a representative convention to prepare a Constitution and submit it to Parliament.

In the course of a further debate, Mr. Patel urged Indian con- trol of the Army but said they wanted the British officers and troops to stay-Laughter)

Colonel Gidney contended that it was nonsense to expect fully responsible Government without a proper Army,

RESIDENCE. IN INDIA.

BIG NORWEGIAN LOCKOUT,

JAPANESE LOAN SNAPPED UP.

London, February 13.12. The rush for the Japanese loan, which led to the closing of the lists at noon, is reflected in the unofficial quotation of over one per cent, premium...

NAVY WINS RUGBY MATCIÉ.

London, February 13. In the Inter-Services "rugger" tournament, the Navy beat the Air Force by 16 points to 9. at Twiskenbam.

taking them off at 7.20 p.m. The It is reported that Dr. Sua, with

P..W. D. ANNOYS MR. CARTER.

Luxor, February 13. for the scheme before announcing its decision. This was being done

entire operation was carried out the intention of permitting the

Owing to the alleged discourtesy of the Public Works Depart but in the meantime no fresh commitments were entered into. The

On January 25th, the Captain with slight injuries to three Hunanese military commanders effects of the recent terrible disaster in Japan, which Commander Kenworthy had said would put Japan out of the running for another sent ont a radio call for help, members of the crew. In view to have a share in the fantan ment, Mr. Howard Carter has closed the tomb of Tutankhamen and

a recognised trade route, where a being taken by the Yannsgese decade, was receiving attention in that connection. He added that asking all ships within touch to of the fact that the ship was on gambling revenues, instead of all mandored the work. £13,000 had been expended on the scheme to January 20th, and the stand by, and this was answered derelict would be a grave measce commanders, has decided to invite! to shipping, Capt. Hill's decision tenders for the monopoly, the up- signed commitments totalled another £34.000. Liabilities, the ex-by the American B.s. President tent of which were at present unavailable, bad also been incurred Taft. On the 26th, the deck cargo to seattle was supported by the set premium being twelve million

the President dollars a year. on work being carried out with respect to railways, roads and water. had shifted owing to the heavy Master of

list and this further impeded the

Taft, and accordingly The Dominions would be consalted..

Mr. Baldwin emphasised the terrible risk to the world if steering by jambing the chains, Chief Engineer carried out

STAR THEATRE. Bolshevist propaganda in Asia ever bore fruit, and the bloodshed The radio messages epitomised this duty by the order and misery which would result if anarchy was called into existence the tragedy from early morning Capt. Hill. Shortly after the

January 26th, the first being a among the teeming millions of the East-Opposition cheers).

Tariff Reform Kejected.

call from the Mary Horlock to the arrival of the second best at the

KOWLOON DOCK: A. D. C. sank. The crew was later Reform, on a motion by Mr. Miloe advocating the appointment of to stand by, to which she replied transferred to the Empress of The House devoted the evening virtually to debating Tariff President Taft asking the latter Fresident Taft, the Mary Horlock

To-night at 5. 30, the Kowicon an expert committee to enquire into the most effective method of that she could not stand by but Australia at Yokobama, which

(Reuter's American Service.) dealing with the problem of safeguarding industries. After charwould take off the crew if neces- acteristic arguments for and against Imperial Preference, etc., the sary. Captain Hill replied that ship conveyed them to Hongkong Dock A. D. C. present their This was a big Rajahpore." Home. motion was rejected by 290 votes to 103

The House then adjourned. he was not prepared to abandon, where they now await passage musical comedy The Rajab of

ANOTHER OIL LEASE SENSATION. would endeavour

dump to

success when played "at home." Government to Assist Trade.

deck cargo, and reported his TRIBUTE TO CREW.

and now the general public will London, February 13.

Capt. Robert Charles Hill, the have the chance of seeing these

HITCH IN NOMINATION OF COUNSEL In a speech at Burnley, instancing the Government's deter-course and speed. This was sup

Washington, February 13. mination to speed up the operations of the Trade Facilities Act and plemented by a further S. O. S. at Master of the Mary Horlock, clever amateurs. It will be re-

confirmed all the above gn-peated on Saturday at 9,15, a scheme of export credits. Mr. Artbar Henderson said that the 5.50 a.m.

and em-

The report that President: Coolidge is preparing to der examination,

The film tonight is Douglas. SHIP ABANDONED.

fact of Government had increased the amount guaranteed for trade facil-

his Maclean in "One a Minute," one his nomination of Mr, Strawn as the special Government con ities by five million sterling. The Government had confirmed the

At 10a.m., the Mary HorlockPhasised the late Government's decision for a loan for Kenya and Uganda. rail-reported Drifting: bankers run- vessel's seaworthiness on her of this clever young film come connection with the oilfields affair bas provoked 'a way construction, half of which would be expended in Britain, while ning out" and the President Taft departure from Tacoma. He also dian's biggest successes to date. It is declared the nomination of Mr. Strawn's col the Colonial Office was examining other large schemes of Empire again suggested abandonment paid high tribute to the sterling Maclean specialises on clean, Pomerene will also possibly be development.

One hout later, Captain Hill conduct of the officers and crew, snappy bumour, and the picture nommations developed in the mo

the withdrawal of one of them In reply to a question by Mr is bound to be popular. French Pleasure and Confidence.

decided to adopt this course and a

is connected with the directora Paris, February 13. **

message to this effect was sent to Yauz, Capt Hill stated that he Official circles are most appreciative of Mr. Macdonald's President Taft, the abandonment bad qualified as

Survayor and that he was of Horlock cardial tone towards France and are convinced of his sincerity and being deferred until her arrival.

opinion that the determination to appreciate the French viewpoint. They are con- CREW TAKEN OFF.

had been so badly Fed to be

fident that the practical task of working out the solution of the s various questions will be carried out in a spirit of mutual under- standing and conciliation based on the new cordial atmosphere.

Singapore Scheme to be Dropped Thugskoul

London, February 13-

The 8.9. President Taft arrived on the scenest 3 pm, and, cire ing the Mary Harlock, flooded the space between – with

The Labour organ, the Day Herald, Interprets Mr. Ammon's Mary Herlock WEE DOW

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