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HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1922, BETAŁÆ£^2+-+VÆRD
TO-DAY'S CABLES.
(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.)
THE WAR IN ASIA MINOR.
GREEK ARMY DISASTER COMPLETE.
LONDON, September 5,
THE DOLLAR.
To-day's closing mặc 2/5 15/16. To-day's opening ruts2/5 15/16.]
THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS.
ADOPTS COMMISSION'S REPORT.
GENEVA, September 5. The Council of the League of Nations have adopted the report of the Permanent Mandates Commlesion and have instrusted the President to transmit the Commis-
It is generally opined in wall-informed quarters in London that the disaster of the Grock Army is complete There is little hope that anything will now prevent a thorough debacle. The Greek Government has wishes to the Mandatories, requesting a favour. appealed to the powers to secure an armistice and le consideration of the Commission's observations, following communications between London, Paris and,
These relate chiefly to the presence in the Pacific Islands Rome, the Allied High Commissionera a Constan-
af labourers from overzeas, especially from China, whose tinople have been instructed to discuss joint messUDOS
introduction might present social difficulties; also the to assure the suspension of hostilities. It is hoped that Australian Administration of Nauru. The Commission arrangements will be made for representatives of the also desires further information relative to land tenure, belligerents to meet in two or three days in a neutral preferential tariffs, alcoholic restrictions, etc. Marquim zoun south of Ismidt and that the result will be a speedy Imperial, the Commission's reporter, remarks that the council would read with interest the details of the Ad- cessation of fighting.
ministration of Nauru and would like later to bear the not status of the island. Earl Balfour significantly emphasised that the Council, while approving of the Commission's report in nowise meant to make the Com mission's observations its own. Marquis Imperial, re plying said the report did not criticise the Mandatorie administration but simply transmitted the observations to the interested Governments, who were absolutely free to conform therewith or not,
GREEK TROOPS REFUSE TO STAND.
SMYRNA, September 5. According to advices from the front Greek troops are refusing to make any stand and it is feared that unless the Anglo-French act energetically serious events may
OCCUT,
BRITISH SUBJECTS EMBARK ON STEAMERS,
SMYRNA, September 5.
At Smyrna British subjects will be embarked aboard British steamers in the harbour where they will await" events. The latest British Naval reinforcement is the dreadnought "King George."
GREEKS REGARD SITUATION AB SERIOUS.
Pants, September 5.
REPARATIONS.
BELGIUM DELEGATES DEPART FOR BERLIN,
LONDON, September 5.
Ferid Bey, the Asgom representative, during an
Belgian delegates have departed for Berlin to interview, declared that the Turks do not foster dreams dispiim the question of guarantees to be offered as of expansion at the expense of their neighbours but will security for German Treasury Bill. Promier Theunis fight to the end for independence. Official Greek circles has Instructed them to accapt, apart from the gold state that, although the situation is regarded as serious hope is newise abandoned. The Greeks are ready to sign a just peace but not a pesce sacrificing the interests and lives of Greeks in Asia Minor,“
AMERICA SENDING DESTROYERS.
WASHINGTON, September 5. Mr. Roosevelt, acting secretary of the Navy has ordered Admiral Bristol at Constantinople to despatah four destroyers to Smyrna to protect lives and property, Roosevelt adds that neither naval aor political signiffe ance is attachable to this move.
INDIA.
NO CHANGE OF POLICY.
SIMLA, September The Viceroy of India, opening the session of the Council of State and the Legislative Assembly, em phatically reiterated that there would be no change of the Imperial Government, towards India. Any doubt on this point must surely be dispelled by a statement which the Premier had authorised him to make in reference to
depant, only guarantees permitting actual payment. On the succesful issue of the negotiations depends when the recent compromise decision will mean s ¿practical grant of's six months' moratorium ta
thus giving the Allies time to regrapple the whole problem of reparations and inter-Allied debts in view of a comprehendive settlement or failure of negotiations will produce a financial crisis. Every confidence is felt that M. Theunis, whose statesmanlike attitude resulted on Thursday in a compromise, will do his utmost to prevent disaster. Sir John Bradbury, interviewed by Reuter at Paris said that the guarantees to Belgium ex- clusively concerned the Belgo-German Governmenta but it would be unfortunate if any large percentage of the Reichsbank's gold reserve had to be provided as a guarantee. He denied the assertion that British assistance towards the provision of guarantees was contemplated. He opined that unless Germany's reparation liability is written down it would be impossible to restore German credit which would mean the collapse of German finat- cial structure and the abandonment of all hopes of re paration.
the former's recent speech in the House of Commons. TRADE UNION CONGRESS AT SOUTHPORT. He declared that certain events in India during the last
eighteen months and the malign influences working to DECIDES TO TAKE OVER "DAILY HERALD," mske reforms a failure had affected the British parlia ment and people. Lord Reading appealed to both legislatures to continue to use their influence to guide the masses in the right direction.
LONDON, September 5.
At a Trade Union Congress at Southport, it was re- solved to impose on its officials an age limit of seventy. MORE RIOTING AT MUHARRAM.
This means the retirement of the secretary Mr. Bower- MULTAN, September 5. man. The mover of the resolution, amid shouts of "you Maharram rioting on a somewhat less serious scale mean Bowerman," complained of the lack of initiative has again broken out. There are some fatalities and a in the trade union movement, which wanted man of few houses have been burnt down. The situation is now vitality. The Congress by 4,000,000 against 900,000 well in band. The garrison is being reinforced.
DAVIS CUP CHALLENGE ROUND.
·JOHNSON BEATS PATTERSON..
LONDON, September 5.
In the Davis Cup challenge round the third singles match, Johnston beat Patterzon 6-2, 6261. Ameri thus rotains the trophy.
TILDEN DEFEATS ANDERSON.
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In the final of the singles Tilden beat Anderson 6-4, 5-7, 3-6, 6-4, 6-2.
OBITUARY.
votes decided to take over the Daily Herald and that members affiliation fee be increased threepence for that purpose.
REMARKABLE FALL IN MEMBERSHIP. LONDON, September B. remarkable fall in membership from 6,416,000 to
| 5,127,000 during the past twelve months was reported at the Trade Union Congress at Southport. This was attributed mainly to unemployment and industrial con- Alicte.
CONDITION OF RUSSIA,
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EX-KAISER'S COURT CHAPLAIN,
Brat, September The death is announced of Dostor: Dryat “dar, the Ex-Kaiser's Court chaplain, at the age of 48%
ROYAL VISITORS TO DANISH-COURT.
COPENHAGEN
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LONDON, September 5.
A much brighter outlook in the famine regions of Rasela is indicated by Mr. Flesh, President of the United States Grain Corporation and Comptroller of the American Bellet Administration who has just arrived. alter a month's inspection. He opines that Russia, fhould have enough food until next harvest if it is pro- parly distributed. The crops look aroallent. Desp wane complaints of locusta staple foods are now obtain. able at railway stations at exorbitant prices. Mr. Flesh thas the railroads had enormously improved. He Flocomotives being hanted to Russis from Ger
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