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HONGKONG, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1924.* “日六廿月九子中大前年三十國民津中
ELECTION MEETINGS.
ROWDYISM' STRONGLY DENOUNCED..
"INTRODUCTION OF BOLSHEVISM."
ACCUSATIONS AND DENIALS
(Reuter's Service.)
LONDON, October 23. Rowdyism at the election meetings in various parts of the country is given prominence in the press.
The official Unionist Headquarters denounced the breaking up of Unionist and Liberal meetings as the introduction of Bolshevist methods in English politica
Liberal Headquarters assert the rowdies are not electors; many appear of allen origin. The disturbances seem to be organised
LABOUR'S STRONG DENIAL.
Labour Headquarters emphatically deny, the allegations that they are in any way connected with the disturbances.
The official Labour Party declared that their opponents, if they persisted in misrepresentation, could not be surprised if audiences showed that the Hmit of human endurance had been reached; but the-Labour-Party desired that every facility for oper discussion should be maintained.
STICK TO, PLEDGES.
Mr-Stanley Baldwin, in a speech at Gravesend said the Unionist Party would not go back on its pledge, regarding Colonial preference, nor propose the taxation on food.
EMPIRE COTTON.
ALL EXPECTATIONS EXCEEDED.
PAST YEAR UNDER REVIEW.
SOME CONVINCING FIGURES.
(Reuter's Service.)
LONDON, October 23. Lord Derby, presiding at a meeting of the Empire Cotton-growing Corporation, said the development of cotton in the Empire, during the
twelve months has exceeded all expectations. Hob. F. S. Jackson, seconding the report, gave. figures showing that the Empire's production had increased on an average of 64,000 bales for 17/188 134,000 balas 21/22s 200,000 bales 23/245.
SITUATION IN HEDJAZ.
MEDIATION IS OFFERED.
KING HUSSEIN BLAMED.
(Reuter's Service.)
JERUSALEM, October 23.
Moslem Supreme Council, who had offered to Ibn Saud, Sultan of Nejd, telegraphed to the mediate between Ibn Saud and Hedjaz, saying that Mr. Baldwin's statement was in the nature of a and declaring that during the past six years he had he was grieved that mediation had arrived too late, reply to the Liberals, who are developing an anti-done his utmost to conciliate King Hussien to attafo protectionist campaign. Mr. Baldwin declared he peace and concord, but in vain. would not depart from the pledges given to the Dominion Premiers last year, regarding Imperial preference, but such policy did not involve taxation of food.
Mr. Neville Chamberlain, at Walsall, declared that while the Conservatives did not intend to introduce a general tariff they were to protect any particular industry which was undermined by un fair competition, by the introduction of a new Safe guarding Industries' Bill.
IRISH BOUNDARY DISPUTE.
THIRD COMMISSION APPOINTED.
NEW HOPES FOR SETTLEMENT. (Reuter's Services)
LONDON, October, 23,
Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, in a speech at Aberavon to-day, announced that the third com- missioner on the Irish Boundary Commission had been appointed,
He expressed the hope that Ulster and the Irish Free State would make renewed efforts to settle the difficulty.
LATER
The third commissioner appointed is Mr. Joseph, R. Fisher, late editor of the Northern Whig," Belfast,
BLAME KING HUSSEIN.
King Hussein's attitude became more haughty and more obstinate, and his proclamations proved that he was aiming at the disruption of Ibn Saud's ed the Wahabis from pilgrimaging to Mecca and territory. King Hussein for six years had prevent- was unable to maintain the security of Mecca and Medina and guarantee the safety of the Moslem pilgrims. The Wahabis sole purpose was to tranquillise the situation in the Hedjaz and to ensure the future of their country. They desired an administration of Hedjuz which would guarantee the rights of all Moslems and provide for the. comfort of the pilgrims and remove all injustices. and grievances.
OBITUARY.
M. EMILE BERTIN
(Reuter's Service.)
CHERBOURG, October 23. The death is,announced of M. Emile Bertin, a former director of the Naval Ministry. At one time, the late M. Bertin was adviser to the Japaneso Government for Naval construction,''
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