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GERMAN RHINELAND DEMAND. TYPHOON HAVOC INDIAN PRINCE AND THE "RED" MENACE HEAVY HURRICANE COLONY'S BUDGET

IN SHANGHAI.

AGREEMENT ACHIEVED BY HOUSES COLLAPSE AT

THE SIX POWERS.

REPARATION PROBLEM ALSO TO BE DEFINITELY SETTLED.

GOOD WORK BY CUSHENDUN The vexed problem presented by Germany's demand for acceleration of the evacuation of the Rhineland has been brought tangibly nearer solution at Geneva, where the repre- sentatives of the six Powers concerned, Germany, Britain, France, Belgium, Italy and Japan have reached an agreement.

Germany will shortly initiate official negotiations, though after the meeting Herr Mueller expressed himself ns. disap- pointed that something more definite had not been accom- plished.

HONGKEW.

CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE TO HOUSE PROPERTY.

'NEHRU REPORT.

PROPOSALS FOR THE STATES CONDEMNED.

IN INDIA.

PUBLIC SAFETY BILL DEBATE.

OPPOSITION TO MEASURE BY THE SWARAJISTS.

CHAOS OF MOBOCRACY.

Bombay, Sopt 16, A cold reception by the Indian States of the proposals contained in the Nehru Report, for Dominion SUBMERGED STREETS. and a new Council, was forecast by

status, self-government for India, GOES TO COMMITTEE,

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Shanghai, Sept. 17:

the Maharajh of Bikanir in a Not for many years has Shang-speech at a dinner given in honour hal suffered typhoon havoc on a of Manub Haimehta, the Prime bar with that created in the city

yesterday's visitation, Thor Minister, by the Maharapah on the the typhoon did not actually strike eve of his departure for England in the district, its nearness brought connexion with the work of the terrific rainstorms throughout the Bulter Commission. day, and considerable damage hos been caused by floods everywhere, Two Chinese houses collapsed in the Hongkew district Anat night but fortunately, the occupants received warning, and and

occurred. There were no

M. Briand, Lord Cushendur, and other delegates, are, | evacuated before the mishap however, pleaned with the progress made.

It is notable that the complete and definite settlement of casualties. the reparations problem is also regarded as necessary before much can be done in the way of evacuation, though Lord Cushendun has suggested that the Second Zone should be evacuated quickly na evidence of goodwill.

Derelict Cars,

In some places the water is over

A committee of financial experts is to study the reparu-parts have been flooded, while tions problem.

The Bulter Commission, it is well-known, is enquiring into the relations between the Government

DEATHROLL.

THOUSAND DEAD IN SAN JUAN ALONE.

PORTO RICO WRECKED.

New York, Sept 17. The hurricane havoc in the West Indies far exceeds earlier expecta- tions. As communications are re

ESTIMATES.

BILL TO PROVIDE FOR BIG INCREASES.

SALARIES, PUBLIC WORKS AND SERVICES GO UP.

$19,478,964 ASKED FOR.

established fresh news of the de. vastating effect on all the 1sinnds come to hand, and many cables

Though precise details of the have been received pleading for food and clothing..........

proposed expenditure. are at present lacking, it is announced Refugees are pouring into the that the Government will budget tricts reporting colossal damage, year 1920, representing an in- bigger cities from the country die for the sum of $19,478,964 for the

of hundreds of

Simia, Sept. 16. After a debate in the Legislative Assembly, the Public Safety (Re- moval from India) Bill, denling with Bolshevist agents other than Indian British subjects, or sub-and the death jects of the Indian States, was re-natives. ferred to a Select Commitice by 62 voles to 59.

The minority conalate of

It is estimated that over ang thousand people met their death when the hurricane struck San Juan, while the damage runs into millions of dollars.

is being

crease of $2,028,861 on the estimated expenditure for 1928.

The greatest increase, as expect- ed in view of the improving, sinte of the Colony's finances, is in re- gard to Public Works Extra- ordinary, a sum of $3,419,005- having been approved for this purpose, as against $2,467,164 'n year ago.

Cost of Personnel.

cassions to civil servanta on

Swarajlat Nationalists and Inde of India and the native States: pendents. The mersure was sup The Maharajah of Birkanir this ported on behalf of the depressed

Half the population of the big evening declared that the Nehru classes and by the European city of Porto Rico have been render Report appeared to disregard the groups. true constitutional position of the

The Nationalist, Lala Lajpatrai,ed homeless according to latest in Prince and of the Indian States, in opposing the Bill described Bol formation and succour and their Treaty and other rights. alevist danger as a meth, and de-sent at once. Heavy death-rolls are

It is notable however that the clared that the BI would be reported from every district from

which news la available. The proposals of the Report with y regard to the States were imprac-

abused by the Government,

The liner "Orcoma has arrived cost of personnel will increase by Lwo feet deep and shops in many ticable, he said, and were likely to select 'Committee withdrew there-Austen and Lady Chamberlain and brought about by the recent con- The Swarajlat nominees to the safely at Havana, Cuba with Sir $198,078, a position doubtless lund to chaos of mobocracy"

from as a protest against the Gov-their family on board. Sir Au- The rulers and subjects of the ernment's objection to the inclu- sten's health has improved splendid. Sterling, basis, the sum of $220,103 Indian States would in no way

dination or inferiority to the people A large number of houses along of British Indin, but would insist the Avenue Joffre, a low-lying on being treated as equala of Bri- stretch of which became a veritish India if their willing coopera- table canal, have been so badlyllen was sought-Reuter flooded that the Fire Brigade had to be called but to pump out the water in order to avert a possible catastrophe.

Lord Cushendun stressed that Britain cannot consider any arrangement which would cause her to receive less from endeavouring to plough their way agree to a position implying suborsion of one of their nominees.-ly, and he was welcomed by Cuban approved for the Senior Staff for

Europe than she pays to America, declaring that Britain has made enough sacrifices.

He also insisted that the financial discussions must not include any suggestion or implication any appeal to the United States in respect of any remission of Britain's debts..

MUST BE NO TALK OF APPEAL TO U. S.

Geneva, Sept. 18.

here and there are to be seen derelict cars, brought to a stand- still while their drivers were through the submerged streets.

Heavy Downpours. The rain poured on the Sellle-

FATAL MOTORING ACCIDENT.

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In giving a statement to the ment during the greater part of WOMAN KILLED WHEN LORRY

liquidating

The meeting arranged to enable gathering, of the British point further discussion of the question of view, Lord Cushendup re

the Halfour Notu in of the avacuation of the Rhine- called

It

Jaid was definitely and took place at the Hotel Benu which Rivage this morning, lasting for down that Britain could make

nrangements over three hours. Lord Cushen- no dun, Mr. Brland, M. Hymana, British claims on Europe which Signor Sciaoloja, Mr. Adatch re- would cause her to receive less presented the Allied Powers and than she pays America. the German Chancellor,

The danger to be avoided, he Herr

that Franco-German Mueller, presented the German said, was views.

finanelal experts might reach "an Subsequently it was announced agreement which would place that Germany, France, Britain, Britain in a disagreeable position, Belgium, Italy and Japan had namely, that she would either have reached an agreement regarding to accept a financial loss, or take the

problem, the measures to obstruct an agree evacuation following official comminique ment that might be represented as

basis for the pacification being issued:

Europe.

Agreement Renched. . ·

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JASNO STRANSKI MLADINO NIKE PRÍBUS ACAR

BIG HAUL OF ARMS AND AMMUNITION.

246 Automatics on Sampan at Cheung hawan.

IMPORTANT SEIZURE.

An exceptionally large haul of arms was effected last night at Cheungahawan, in a bay which lies between Sham- shulpo and Laichikok.

Officers of the Revenue De- unoc- partment boarded an cupied boat, harbour registry No.3023C., which was lying off`· ̧ the foreshore, and found three sacks' containing small arms, As many as 246 automatics of various makes were counted, in addition to 25,000 rounds of ammunition,

An Interesting detail con. nected with the seizure was that three of the automatic pistols found in the after cabin, were fully loaded, as if ready for use.

No Appeal to America, "At a resumption of the con-,

Lord Cushendus pointed out versation between the Allies and Germany to-day, the representa- that Britain has already mado lives of Germany, France, Great enough sacrifices and particularly Britain, Belgium, Italy and Japan insisted that the financial discus are able to record with satisfac- sions must not include arrangé- tlon the friendly conditions under ments other suggesting or imply- which an exchange of views has ing any appeal to America in res- taken place concerning the Impor- peel of any remission of Britain's tant question under consideration, debt.

He stated that Britain was and that an agreement has been roached between them on the anxious for the evacuation of the following points:---

Rhineland at the earliest possible "Firstly, the opening of official moment, but he hoped, at the same negotiations relating to the request time, for some settlement of the put forward by the German Chan- reparations problem, though cellor regarding the early evacua- did not wish to imply that Britain Saturday and yesterday morning, tlon of the Rhineland;

thought there was any logical and between Boven

o'clock on connexion between the two pro-Saturday night and 4.30 p.m. yen- blems.

terday nearly eight inches of rain were recorded.

All the trams censed to function

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Reparations Settlement. "Secondly, the necessity for a Important Suggestion... complete and definite settlement

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TOPPLES OVER.

DUE TO BURST TYRE.

A motor accident, involving the death of a Chinese woman, and in- juries to several other persons, was reported yesterday by the driver of lorry No. 787 to the Sham- shuipo Police Station.

on

According to the driver, the lor ry, which was a Ford, was pro- ceeding downhill

the Taipo the | Road, neur fifth milestone, when the right front tyre burst, causing the vehicle to awerve to the right.

In order to prevent the lorry from going over the steep embank- ment on the right, the driver swerved sharply to the left, 'am, in so doing, the lorrry overturned.

Besides a full load of general merchandise, there were on the lorry seven passengers, all of whom were thrown out when the lorry turned over. Injuries were not serious except in the case of a woman aged 41, who was badly crushed. She died on the way to hospital.

Several others were taken to the Kwong Wah Hospital, but were not

TREYADAKINGCRANKANAdelained..

He strongly emphasised that owing to the floods in various of the reparations problem, and for the constitution for this pur- the evacuation, anyhow of the parts of the French Concession pose of a committee of financial Second Zone, should occur pretty and the International Settlement, exports to be brought by the six quickly as evidence of goodwill, while the camp of the US, Maring and the Powers could then proceed Corps en Moulmein Road, wpa Governments;

Thirdly, the acceptance of the to discuss the whole reparation swamped, the men wading about principle that the committee of problem, and if that was, satle-knee-deep in water. financial experts should bo factorily arranged, could proceed nominated by the six Govern- to consider some acceleration of Younglers Enjoy Occasion ments; and

the evacuation of the Third Zone. It is difficult at this stage to

existed A friendly spirit "Fourthly, the acceptance of the principle of the constitution of a throughout between the French estimate the damage, but as far as can be ascertained the material delegations, M. Commission of Verification and and German

(municipal) property Conciliation to deal with the de- Briand presenting a most con-damage is considerable, though militarized zone, the composition, cillatory attitude and himself public mode of operation, objects and suggested that the Commission of appears to have suffered little. duration of such Commission to Verification

In Woosung Road, many shops Conelllation and form the subject of negotiation should not be of a military charac-hurriedly erected temporary board

dams to keep out the flood. between the Governments, con- ter. corned,"

Germany To Initlate.

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Franco-German Care, Lord Cushendan received

baro-footed

HEAVIER-THAN-AIR FLIGHTS.

COMMITTEE TO DECIDE FIRST FLIER.

Router.

Communist Designs,

In an explanation of the objects of the Bill, Government state that evidence lins accumulated recently of the subversive "intentions and

activities of the Communist Inter national.generally and in particu- lar of the efforts it is directing against India. The general policy of the Communist movement la to

rouse a spirit of discontent and

AND 1ZY MISICES DERAJAT SLAPTARZINIENCE

ORIENTAL COMMERCIAL BANK.

Hongkong Liquidators Sue Eleven Chinese.

ACTION IN CALIFORNIA.

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San Francisco, Sept. 12. Mr. J. Hennessey Seth and Mr. S. H. Ross, both of Hong- kong, acting as joint liquida- tora of the defunct Oriental of Hong- Commercial Bank kong, sued eleven California Chinese in the United States Court here yesterday,

The defendants were charged with failure, to make good a $99,534.96 note signed joint- ly by them on November 1, 1924. The note was made out to the Bank.

The plaintiffs are suing for the full amount of the note, plus four per cent. interest,"

Associated Press,

officials on behalf of President 1929, representing an increase of

over 30 per cent, over last year. Machadó and taken for a

Junior clerical service charges drive through the island

the Government. have also increased considerably, as guest of

showing $104,000 above the figure -Reuter's American Service.

for last year, or approximately 18 per cent.

STATUS OF SOUTH

AFRICA.

Bill on Thursday.

The Budget will be introduced. at the meeting of the Legislative Council to be held on Thursday;" when the Hon. Colonial Sercetary

HERTZOG CONDEMNS CRY OF will move the first reading o

REPUBLICANISM.

WARNING TO CLERGY.

Ordinance to apply a sum not ex- ceeding $19,478,964 to the Public Service of the year 1920."

The sum, which does not include (esti- the Military Contribution mated at $3,653,644 last year) and London, Sept. 16.

the Public Debt (estimated at General Hertzog, the South $1,079,208 last year) which are African Premier, speaking at a not expected to differ very materi hospital, gave, utterance to a really, is made up as follows: markably Trank zondemnation of His Excellency the Gov- propaganda being spread in the

Treasury

Such a declaration, he said,Junior Clerical Service... would lead to the Immediata de Colonial Secretary's Do- struction of the Nationalist Party and the subjection of the Dutch- speaking people in the Union.

He warned the clergy against | Audit Department the danger of preaching Ro-District Office, North publicanism, which, he declared, District Office, South was quite unnecessary, as South Post Omes Africa already had sovereign Imports and Exporte Office national freedom. He was satis-Harbour Department fed that the majority did not Royal Observatory want a republic. British Wireless,

ernor

108,808

Orange Free State to secure a de Cadet Service. claration to a definite Republican Senior Clerical and Ac- aim for the Nationalist Party.

366,566

counting Staff

220,103

720,021

partment and Legislature Secretariat for

Affairs

41,108

Chineso

18,180

10:100

46,781

23,200

18,252

307,140

753,7-10

782,132

38,306

Fire Brigade

250,286

Supreme Court

143048

Attorney General

22,713

Crown Solicitor's Offico

93,985

STABBING AFFRAY ON Ofcial Receiver

10,175

"DORRY."

Land Office

24,976

Magistracy, Hongkong- Magistracy, Kawloon Follee Force Prisons Department Medical Department Sanitary Department: Botanical. And Department

2,264

2,132

1,067,352

648,304

970,350

821,501

Forestry

100,881

1,259,827

1,040,807

1,080,850

3,419,805

811,044

*1,240,743

103,500

CHIEF BOATSWAIN CHARGED

IN KOWLOON,

An Incident on board the 5.8.

at Canton Railway

103,358 this Volunteer Defence Corps.

lawlessness in the

masses, whe- ther industrial or agricultural, with the ultimate object of des. troying by violence both the Gov-Dorry in which the No. 1 boats Education Department ernment established by law and wain is alleged to have wounded the Fablie Werks Dept. the present economic organization assistant enterer with a table Public Works, Recurrent

knife, Inflicting injuries to Pubile Works, Extraordin of society and substituting what is left temple, was mention-a they describe na a dictatorship of ad before Mr. W. Schofield the proletariat.

the Kowloon Magistracy For the promotion of this move- ment in India ne in other countries morning when a charge of causing Miscellaneous Services

grievous bodily harm was preferred Charitablo, Services

Penklons London, Sept. 16.1

the Communists, depend largely on against the boatswain, With a view to deciding who the work of propagandists who are made the first flight in a heavier- despatched to the country for the than-air machine in the British purpose of forming organizatious fsler, the Royal Aero-Club has set intended to promote and spread up a special committee, of which communistic ideas and doctrines Lord Gorell has consented to be ned creating general unrest among

the the masses. investigate Chairman, to claims to early flights.....

Lord Gorell was formerly Under- Secretary of State for Air-- British Wireless.

Alm of Bill.

Inspector Spear prosecuted and. applied for a remand, as the com plainant is still in hospital.

An application was made for the increase of the defendant's ball of 100, Inspector Spear intimating that at the time the original bail. was granted he was not aware of the extent of, the Injuries..

The defendant, was remanded for week, ball being increased to $250

FRENCH DEBT TO BRITAIN,

FURTHER FOUR MILLIONS

Total

,847,000

$10,478,004

Sanitary and Medical Increases,

Two of the most interesting estimates are those for the Medical Department and the Sanitary Department. The Medical Depart ment's $370,350 is an Increase of £110,000 on last your, and the $821,501 approved for the Sanf tury Department provides. for an increase of £175,000.

It is not reasonable that these agents of communism, if they hapa pen to obtain entrance into India, should be allowed, to stay in India

Notable decreases of $117,000 south Kiangsu, during its move with the object of undermining.

and, $44,000 for the Harbour Rieksha coolics and the garagement across country, passing close the whole structure of the life of

Department and the Police Depart experienced a most profitable day, to Hangchow, Chinking and Nan- the community. The Bill, there-

ment respectively, are also shown. Bri-while both Chinese and foreign king. From there it recurved fore, is designed to provide power for removing such persons provid- оссия!оп wading It le, understood that Cermany Lial Pross representatives after youngsters made the most of the towards Shanghai this morning.

Two ferryboats on the Chlentanged they are not Indian British sub-

FAIR WEATHER. will initiate the official negotia the meeting and gave a detailed through the submerged thorougher at Hangchow were wrecked Joets or subjects of a State in In tions and propose the venue of the account of the conversations faros, -

on Friday afternoon and scores of dia.

Clause 2 has been drawn so CA,

-To-day's Landon, Sept. 18. conference which will be opened. specially referring to the British

Observatory report Chinese were washed away and Lord Cushendan, the British Wlewpoint, of which the spooch

drowned. The telegraph and tele- to define as strictly as possible the

The French Government yes states-An anticyclone is contral delegate, involuntarily assumed reported above is a full summary As reported yesterday, the phone systems are completely in class of persone against whom terday paid a sum of £4,000,000 to over South Manchuria. Pressure the chairmanship

be exercised. the British Government as the is relatively low over the China, during the and represents the attitude taken

coast terrupted in Nanking and Chin- these powers can Rhinoland discussions and acted by Lord Cushundun throughout on Friday in the vicinity of kiang, where many houses collaps Clause 2 runs-In this act the ex- Bfth payment on account of the Sen. The forecast up to noon to as the bridge between the Germans the discussions.

Nimrod Sound causing tremendoused and trees were blown down-pression "person to whom this act French War Debt-British Wire morrow is: North or variable

winds, moderate, fair. and the French,

damage in north Cheklang and Reutor

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