GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 92, 13 January 1920, Page 5

GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

REIGN OF TERROR AT HONG-KONG Brisbane, January 12. Passengers hv the Tango Maru "ti'on Japan bring news of a reign of terror a Hong-Kong as the result of daring depre dations bv Chinese pirates and robbe gangs. Daylight robberies are of dajl; occurrence, and members of the po'.ic force are frequently shot in the streets.Press Assn. ANTI-CHINESE MOVEMENT IN ANI\ T AM. Tientsin, January 9. Owinc to a violent anti-Chinese move ment. in Annam (a French Protectorate) durina which several Chinese establish juents wcro burnt and a number o Chinese were murdered, the Govern inent is urging the French Governmen to afford proper protection —Aus.-N.Z Cable AsSn. DESTROYERS FOR AUSTRALIA. London. January S. Mr. Andrew Fisher, Australian Higl Commissioner, will visit the destroyer A'nwi'J. Swordsman, Stalwart, Success Tasmania, and Tattoo, on January 27 before tliev leave for, Australia.—Aus, N.Z. Cable Assn. CONTROL OF DAIRY PRODUCE. London, January 10. Mr. J. H. Roberts (Food Controller states that dairy produce will be con trolled till the end of tho month.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assn. AMERICAN IMPORTS FROM JAPAN Washington, January 10. It. is announced that tho United State durin" 1919 imported from Japan yood tn the value of 303,993,000 dollars.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assn. [In 1913 American imports from ,Tapa: totalled about 91.000,000 dollars; in 191! 107 350 000 dollars; in 1915. 98,883,000 dol lars: and in 1910. 147,GU,000 dollars.] QUEENSLAND'S LIEUTENANTGOVERNOR. Brisbane, January 12. This l/ouislativo Council has appoints a committee to protest to tho Govern mont against the appointment of Mi Lennon as Lieutenant-Governor. : similar protest is being prepared for pre scntation to the Governor-Press Assn. FALL IN POTATO .PRICES. (Pico. January 12, 8.05 p.m.) Sydney, January 12. The prico of potatoes has dropped =£ to .£8 ncr ton, owing to tho increase supplies availablo. —Press Assu.