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Hongkong Bank Building, da Des Voeux Road Central.

HONGKONG.

Tel. C. 1121/2

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1929,

LOSS OF BRITISH LINER.

COURAGE & DISCIPLINE DISPLAYED.

New York, Dec, 19. Women and children first, was the order given. quietly and im plicitly obeyed aboard the Fort Victoria, after the sharp bows of the Algonquin had deeply gashed her port side and It became evident that all aboard must leave as quickly as possible if great loas of life was to be provented."

This morning's papers tribute the coolness of Captain Frauels and the discipline of the crew, of the Port Victorin, in an accident which might easily have had con- sequences comparable to those following the sinking of the Bri- tish steamer Vestris a year ago.

The colliston nccurred when the Fort Victoria had slowed up to trop her harbour pilot. The Algonquin, following behind, did not have to do this as she is coastal strip. When the Algonquin loome out of the dense fox, it was too late to avoid a crash.

The Fort Victoria's S. 0. S. signals brought many rescue craft, to which her passengers were transferred. Captain Francis and a dozen men remained aboard, vainly hoping to have the crippled ship towed to n pier, until the water was knee-deep on deck, when they jumped overboard and swam to a nearby tug. Captain Francis was the last to leave the ship.--Renter'a American Service,

SOVIET BAD FAITH?

PRO-RUSSIAN MONGOLIANS OCCUPY HAILAR.

Nanking, Des, ia

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It is officially explained that the

Authorities could Chinese guarantee the safety of the Interna-** tional train beyond Mientuho, dne to the fnet that severe fighting had occurred between the anti-Russian and pro-Russian Mongolians in the vicinity of Hailar, resulting in the occupation of that city by the Inter, who were incited thereto by the Soviet, despite the opening of the preliminary Sino-Russia bego tiations.-Renter

"Agreement Reported.

Peking. Dec. 19.

A message from 'Harbin states that it is reported Tsai Yun-sheng and M. Simanonaky at Harbarovsk have reached, an agreement, the following being the principal terms:

First, a formal conference must be called within a month, in ac- cordance with the terms of the 1924 Moscow-Mukden agreement, the conference to complete fla work within six months,

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Second, the status quo ante muat be restored, after which the railway must be operate is joint commercial enterprise.

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Third, neither party may take any action, inimical to the other.

Fourth, prisoners on both sides are to be unconditionally released. The Fort Victoria was built by Fifth, Mukden agrees to abetain Messrs. W. Beardmore and Co., from oppression of Soviet citizens Glasgow, in 1913, for the Bermuda and Institutions. and West Indies. S.S. Company. ller dimensions were:-Length,missions are to be re-established

Sixth, consulates and trade com 111.7 feet; breadth, - 56.7 feel;

on both sides. depth, 34.1 feel.

The Algonquin, of 5.946 tons, was built in 1926 at Newport News for the Cherokee and Seminole S.S. Co., for which the Clyde S.S. Company are managers She Is 387.5 feet long, 55 feet in breadth and has a depth of 20 feet]

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BRAZILIAN POLICY..

A PRESIDENTIAL CANDI- DATE'S PROGRAMME OUTLINED:

Seventh, a shall be appointed in assess the joint commission damages suffered by both sides during the dispute. Reuter

WORLD PEACE.

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VIEWS OF PREMIER AND MR. SNOWDON,

London, Dec. 19. Mr. Ramsay MacDonald and Mr. Philip. Snowden were granted the freedom of the City of London at the Guildhall in a traditional cere- mony. Mout of the Cabinet Minis- tera were present.

Rio de Janeiro, Dec, 19. Senhor Julio Prestes, a candidate

Mr. MacDonald, in reply, and he for the Presidency of the Republic. election next March, in a speech hoped and prayed that his visit outlining his policy said that to the United States would result monetary reform would be com- in establishing enduring pencé in pleted by making nolea convertible the world. Nothing was into gold.

The Bank of Brazil would be transformed into a central bank em- powered to issue convertible cur- rency, and a complete national banking system would be organised,

more

necessary than Anglo-American co-operation for the advance of righteousness in the world.

Mr. Snowden, referring to. the Hague, said that good interna- tional relations would never be secured except on the foundations of justice. The Hague conference He would endeavour to stimulate had resulted in a truer apprecia- production, especially of cotton, tion of Britain's position and a wheat, rubber, cocoa and timber, willingness to recognise Britain's and organise the metal industry. just claims, and the conferees. Everything would be done to up-parted the best of friends.---Ideu- hold the coffee industry without rushing to extremes with regard

to keeping up values or incurring

ter.

the risks of official intervention, NANKING SNOWSTORM. which was nearly always disastrous. -- Reuter's American Service,

AUSTRALIAN MINERS.

THE ARBITRATION COURT'S RULING" ISSUED.

Sydney, Dec. 19.

MUCH DAMAGE CAUSED BY

HEAVY FALL..

Nanking, Dec, 19. The worst snowstorm for years

has swept Nanking.

Drifte several feet deep sra blocking street traffic, and many houses have collapsed, the tele- In the Federal Arbitration Court, | graph, telephone and light systems Judge Beeby ordered work to be also suffering serious damage. resumed on December 20 in the Router. mines in the Newcastle area, on

Peking Suffers. pre-stoppage wage rates. The award will operate only until December

Peking, Dec. 19. 31, without prejudice to the par- Sudden low temperatures, ac- ties in connexion with a full hear-companied by snow and piercing ing of the dispute on January 22. winds since Sunday, have resulted The Judge joined the State Gov-in many deaths here, no fewer ernment as party to the dispute. than twenty-one people, frozen The State Government has decided to death, being found by the police to apply to the High Court for an this week-Reuter.

injunction to restrain the Federal

Arbitration Court from exercising

its jurisdiction over the State Gov.

ernment.--Reuter

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“BIG BILL'S" CAMPAIGN

FORMER SCHOOL SUPER- INTENDENT WINS SUIT.

Chicago, Dec. 10.'

in-

Mr. William McAndrews, who was dismissed from the superin- tendentship of the public schools of Chicago at the height of Mayor. Thonipson's campaign to "free American schools from the Auence of the English King George," has won a suit against the city administration, the Judge rul- ing that he was not guilty of in- subordination for which he was ostensibly dismissed,

Mr. McAndrews has decided to waive the right to sue the city for arrears of salary, "belno antisfied with vindicating himself--Beu ter's American Bervice,

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