SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1925.
WHEN WOMEN RULE.
TWO MILLION VOTES MORE THAN
COMING FULL FRANCHISE.
Skirmishes
THE CHINA MAIL.
H.M. THE KING. MEN."Making Slow Progress:””
In
House of Commons.
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Women instead of having two million votes less than men will have two million more when they are granted equality of franchise.
LABOUR'S LEAD.
men, instead of a minority of 2,000,000 as at present.
NO GROUND FOR ANXIETY.
(Reuter's Service.)
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London, February 20.
A bulletin issued at 9.45 this
NUDITY FOR MORALS. CLUB THAT IS DOWN ON CLOTHES.
PARADE IN HYDE PARK ?··
Many Private Dances in "The Altogether."
"The People" reveals the amazing plans of a sun-bathing anti- morning stated, "Despite a some-clothing society of 200 members who are preparing to gather in Hyde what restless night, His Majesty Park. undress near the Marble Arch, and march stark-naked to bathe
in the Serpentine. is making slow progress."
The doctors were somewhat The Government intended to longer with the King this morn- (Reiter's Service.)
carry out its pledge to give equaling and the bulletin was not issued
officially until after 10 o'clock.. "London, February 20.political rights to men and women,
The latences of the issue caused The equality of the sexes with but desired to do it by agreement, anxiety lest progress were not regard to Parliamentary franchise and have a conference of all was discussed in the House of parties to be followed by redistri Commons this afternoon.
bution.
at, twenty-one.
opinion that a conference should be established in 1926 to consider all questions involved and to intro-" duce a Bill in 1927.
Lady Astor announced that 'she would vote for the Bill.
favourable.
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London. can millionaire, who married an Following the first issue of the English society girl in 1921, the journal Bold Views," a repre-wedding being a most exclusive sentative of "The People," inter- Kensington affair. There are also viewed the editor and learned that
Harold Johnson, the editor, told
the representative of
3,000 pamphlets had been distri- many other prominent patrons As was the case yesterday,buted in London. The member-who are ignorant of the real there was happily no ground for ship of the club was already 300, objects of the society, which even Whiteley. (Labour) Capt: Wedgwood Benn (Liberal) anxiety, as the only unfavourable of whom 50 of both sexes had boasts of a letter from the Prince moving the second reading of the said the Liberals unanimously feature was his restlessness on signified their willingness to of Wales, though this is probably Representation of the People Bill favoured the Bill and asserted the account of the bronchial trouble. demonstrate in Hyde Park, pro-merely a formal letter encouraging
Government was evading its
vided the total participants num-
any form of health campaign, ... providing for the cafranchisement
bered 200 of all women aged 21 and upwards pledge-with-regard to equal-rights
Residents of Regents Park were on the same terms as men, argued Sir W, Joynson Hicks, replying
"The startled by the reception of the agalist the. Government conten-
to a question... expressed the tion that the Bill will necessarily
People": "Safety lles in numbers. circular mentioned, which points mean a general election, im
The police can't arrest and carry out that the Sunray Club was mediately.
to prison two hundred naked men started by "an emancipator" in and women. We can't be charged May, 1924 its immediate sims: with exposure, because the law being "to educate the public.out foolish, and stipulates that such an act must of unwholesome, be with intent to annoy. We do prudish conventions, and sub. instruct. Many dances already the shome of the body not intend to annoy, but to stituting the nobility instead of "We recognise." the circulaf have been held at a house in Bayswater with all clothing continues, "that nakedness is removed."
beneficial to morality, and is the "The People" is of the opinion only practical state for sun-bath- that the society's nominal presi ing. Adults of both sexes are dent is Prince Hopkin, an Ameri-eligible, provided they are educat
ed and of advanced views. As new members might feel embarrass- ment in meeting strangers in a state of complete nudity, it has been decided to permit the use of non-articulate "draping not larger than five feet by three, which can be discarded at will.”.
Mr. Whiteley suggested that as all the parties had agreed to the general principle, the Bill should. be enacted on the understanding should not be used until a general election.
Mr. Whiteley pointed out that adult franchise prevailed. in Australia, New Zealand and the. Irish Free State:
Miss E. Wilkinson seconded the
'motion.
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(Reuter's American Service.)
LAKEHURST, February 20 Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, support-The dire for Bemuda with
The dirigible "Los Angeles" ing the Bill, expressed the opinion that the Government intended to consignment of United States wangle the franchise.
This is the first time mail has been carried by an airship outside American territory.
He declared that to lower the age for women to twenty-five and to increase it for men to twenty- five would be an unholy trans- action."
Mr. Arthur Henderson. Home Secretary in the Labour Cabinet. "The second reading was defeat- supported the Bill and Mr.ed by 220 votes to 153, and Sir W. Whiteley's suggestion. He also Joynson Hick's amendment was suggested that the Speaker should carried. provide at a conference on the effect of the measure on questions of redistribution, the cost of elections and corrupt practices.
Lady Astor's Vate, Sir W. Joynson Hicks, Home Secretary, moved a Government amendment for the rejection of the Bill on the ground, that it would involve a general election and consequently an Interruption important legislative and alministrative work, but asking the Flouse to record its opinion that it considered a scheme of
to
be in a majority of 2,000,000 over
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NEAR THE DAWN.
WPTON SPINNING HOPES.
of
(Reuter's Service.)
London, February 20. Prosiding at the annual meeting the Federation of Cutton Spa
at Manchester, Mr. F. Holroyd he was not unhopeful of the ature. He believed that by hold
together a little longer they
Mail.
WAR IN THE AIR.
BATTLESHIP'S DAY OVER.
DIVIDENDS FOR 1924.
(Reuter's American Service.) HONGKONG & KOWLOON
WASHINGTON, February 20. Questioned before the Aircraft Committee of the House of
Representatives about the official report on the aerial bomb test alongside the battleship "Wash ington" a few months ago to the effect that the explosions merely rocked the vessel, Brigadier Mitchell, said the country ought to know the facts of this case so as not to be deluded the the belief that big ships are unsinkable..
He said the bombs were explod-
bombs vessel
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"The emancipator's" special appeal to women states: "Trie The report of the above Commodesty consists of being unself- pany for presentation to share consciously naked." holders at the 38th ordinary annual meeting, to be held at the offices of Messrs. Jardine, Mathe son & Co., Ltd. on Tuesday, March 3, at noon, states:-
The Directors beg to submit to shareholders their report with a statement of accounts for the year ended December 31, 1924.
The pamphlet enumerates the club's rules, which include the following:-
"Married couples must join together, unless, a written, certi ficate is produced showing the non- joining spouse's consent
"Every male applicant after June must be accompanied by at waiting-list at present numbers least one lady friend, as the male
several hundreds;
franchise reform should be sub-d return to profitable trading. ed too far from the sides of the $1.452.514.98 as compared with The profit on working was mitted to the House of Commons! within the life time of the present nsation for short time working effect, also.
Some operatives were asking coni-Washington" to have much
$1.113.327.58 in 1923. that the Parliament..
The balance for the year after
"Applicants must submit a fulf He pointed out that if the Bills the industry was unable to dropped directly on the
deducting Directors' and auditors' length photograph, either coin- -stand further charges of this nature, were only loaded with sand. were passed women voters would
and ho, hoped the operativos He asserted that any ship was fees, allowing for depreciation, pletely naked or dothed in a bath- would realise the imperativeness of absolutely at the mercy of air and paying for ordinary repairs, ing costume; preferential con- all pulling together.
attack, and he predicted that if is $1.021.876.63.- The amount sideration will be given photo- Army airmen were given a chance brought forward, from last year graphs of the nude." in the case of the battleship is $290.819.20 making a total of 'North Dakota," which is to be $1,312,695.83 available for appro- used for bombing tests next sumpriation. mer, they could blow it out of the water.
HANGS. HERSELF.
WOMAN'S DEATH IN PRISON.
SENTRY'S AL RDER SEQUEL.
(Reuter's Service.)
Sofia, February 20.
Madane ithel, wife of in
STRIKE DANGER.
JAPAN SENDS NOTE TO CHINA!
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Peking, February 20,
The Japanese Legation has sent
BACK AGAIN,
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PARIS, February 20.
The Directors recommend-the- following:- To pay a dividend of
$6 per share.
To pay a bonus of $5
per share
To transfer to equalí-
zation of dividend fund
# note to le, Chinese Foreign M. Caillaux signified his re- zeiten who was detained by the police in coretion with the re- Office drawing attention to the turn to political life last evening
at murder of sentry outside cotton mill strike ut.Shanghai and when he spoke at a banquet in his To carry forward... the military barracks, hanged herring the Government to watch honour attended by two thousand
If in her cell by means of a napkin the strikers and prevent a repetition
in which her food was brought to of the recent incident in
Jr.
which several Japanese employers, were The Gischeffs have been active injured. numbers of the Communist Party und are alleged to have been in- plicated in u recent serica ol ourages in Bulgaria.
The authorities posténa informa- | Tien that Madame Gitcheff recently received ut her house the individual
CABINET RESIGNS.
(Reuter's Service.)
Berlin, February, 20. what is believed to have murdered signed following the Diet's wiec The Prussian Cabinet has re tion of a vote of confidence by 991
the sentry.
COSTLY BOOTY,
RAKE ART TREASURES STOLEN.
(Reuters American Service,
to 218 votes.
FRANCE'S DEBTS.
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-Paris-February-20-Echo-de Paris declares that France would! stand to lose most in the new Naval $480,000.00 | Disurmament Conference, whereat, Francy would be faced by Japan 400,000.00 and Anierica, who would be" in
agreement to exercise their naval hengemony France could only
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people, including two members of the Government. M. Caillaux defended his policy, which was always based on preventing war During the year, Hon. Mr. A. O. "Moscow, February 20.--The through ententes and agreements Lang, Messrs. A. H. Compton, Soviet Government has approved with all the pations, which J. P. Warren and A. S. D. Cousland presentation of the Japanese Treaty. would naturally involve conces resigned their seats. The follow, to the Central Executive for ratf sions. The men who governeding gentlemen were invited to join
fication. A Japanese "committee during the war did not contem- the Board:-Messrs. C. Gordon reported as having proceeded to plate the great policy of an entente Mackie, R. E. Greensmith, T. G. Sakhalin in order to prepare the with the vanquished. If
4 Weall, and D. M.-Ross
work of handing over Sakhalin to different policy had been adopted which would have
Subsequently on the retirement the Soviet authorities." The Japan they might have secured peace of Messrs. R. E. Greensmith and ese ratification of the Russo-Japan- curity as well as reparations. D. M. Ross, the following gentle- agreement is expected shortly. He was of the opinion, that the men were invited to take their-Reater. Anglo-French entente and gradual places:-Messra. A. H. Compton rapprochement of all the peoples and A. S. D. Cousland,
given" se-
"Auditors.
in Europe was an essential cond Messrs, Allan Cameron and A/S. tion of political reconstruction Gubbay retire according to the France's debit account was so Articles of Association and, being PARIS, February 20
much in excess of her credit, that eligible, offer themselves for re- In the Chamber. M. Clementel, they might be compelled to pay the election. Hollywood, February 20.
(Minister of Finance) said the Allies more than they received:
Mesers, H. Percy Smith, F.C.A., Art treasures valued at nearly remedy of the financial difficulties from reparations. He was of the
of France laid essentially in patient opinion that the Nationalists had and C. Bernard Brown, A.C.A., Talf a million dollars, mainly effort, thrift and hard work of the not seized all the opportunities have audited the accounts now Renaissance paintings, laces and
French people.
offered for settling up inter-Allied presented. antique silver, are missing from the
The Government proposes to accounts. Nevertheless, the British home of Mr. Martin Winschenck, devote 20 per cent. of the Dawes Note promised a notable diminu Presiding of the Weinschenck Com-annuities to the reation of a sink- tion of their debt. He hoped that pany of Thanzig.
would ing fund for the amortisation of discussions thereanent
Bombay, February 20.-Two of The loss was discovered when the public debt.
continue. M Clllaux finally the persons arrested in connection Mr. Weinschenck returned from a M. Clementel said he had a eulogised M. Herriot's incompara-with the Malabar Hill outrage of Holiday. The collection was insured semi-official promise that a loan of ble services in restoring the Jamury. 17, including Abdul Latif
G.$100,000,000 could be launched European atmosphere and driving have been released.—Reuter. in the United States after the vote back the spectre of war-Reuter.
for $210,000 in London.
EMPIRE MATTER..
GENEVA PROTOCOL
DECISION.
on the Budget. The improvement
of the franc was essential in order to reduce the burden of foreign debt.
France did not repudiate her debts, but only asked that account be taken of the conditions under which they were, contracted, and sufficient breathing space to enable the franc to recover-llavas. ?
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Amsterdam, February 20.-In on article published in the Dulch Economic Review, daeling with the world oil production of 1924, Doctor Mantner ostinates that the Royal Dutch production of 1924 will show an increase of from eight to | uino hundred thousand tops and Mexico a reduction of 1,500,000 tons. The difference will probably be neutralised by the production in the United States, so that the pro- ducion of 1924 will not difer mách from that of 1928.-Reuter.
Moscow, February 20,---In - pa article in the "Investio" dealing with the Bessarabian question, M. C. G. Rakovsky says the Ramaniar Warsaw, February 20A Minis Italy to ratify the Bessarabian Con- Government's request to Japan and try of Finance communique states vention of 1920 is now legally and that the first instalment of $85,000,- politically unjustifiable. He points of the $50,000,000 loan by out at Britain and France ratified America was subscribed in a fow the convention before the resump hours, and that the remainder will ton of diplomatic relations with the it that is needed to correct faul breath be subscribed before August. The Soviet, but it would be unpre dainty li te gen Inas-sture laxative and quoted on the New York reened normal relations with the lands carry 6 per cent. issued at cedented if Japan and Italy, having stock exchange at 951-Reuter.
The person who goes about with smelling breath is an offender against social harmony. Sweet pare broath is a necessity to avory, man and woman why desires respect and good-will. Denelly
Is an occadinhl den offiuketter, the
Roriel) should ignore the fact and enter into an agreement with Rumania- for the disposal of Soviet mont-Router.
(Reuter's Service,)
London, February 20, Beuter has been informed that
Thoy sien hadish constipation, bilious the British Cabinet, cannot decide]
attack, sis headsche regolalo the with regard to the Geneva protocol |
liver, clear the skin, reli.va "piles, All chemists sell Pinketten, or post free, until the views of all the Dominions
cente the vial, from the Dr. Williams Moscow, February 20.-Accord- have been heard, but it may be ex- In attempting to alight from a Medicine Co, Kinng Read, harghuing to Rosto. Agency, reports from pected that something in the natureP.WD motor lorry whilat in
different-districte the Union-an. "of rejection of the protocol inita motion, a coolie working at the
A FAVOURITE AMONG -- nounce the failure of this elections, present form is inevitable' and Government quarry, North Point,
ATHLETES.
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STUFFY COLDS. radical modificationis in the scheme was seriously injured yesterday,
The golfer, the football player and insufficient percentage of the elec
Mothers, why allow "anu"es" and will doubtless be necessary.
and had to be taken to the Gov- the all round athlete know the value of torate voting. The elections of stay wheezy breathing to distross your ernment, Civil Hospital. One of | Chamberinin's Pain Balm. It is just the the whole of the Novonicolaevsk bables when quick relief follows the use Rome, February 20.-The Italian the wheels of the lorry passed thing for a rub down after a hard gamo Government were annulled, As of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy? It bank denies yesterday's reported over the man's thigh, fracturing All soreness disappears like male and under 35 per cent, of this electorate checks the development of a cold and aprains and swellings are cured in one-
contains no narcotics. It is good too for prchase of Russian crown jewels. it, and he also sustained other third loss time than by any other treat: voted:
Now elections. Tave been croup and whooping cough. Every user -Reuter.
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