FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 1925.
HONGKONG PRAISED.
REVENUE OFFICERS GOOD SERVICES.
THE OPIUM TRADE EVIL.
Hongkong's efforts to curb the illicit trade in opium have re ceived recognition from the high- est authorities. The "preventive officials" at the lipports and
in for special prais
.SHIPPING STRIKE.
STOPPAGE BELIEVED TO BE ENDING,
FOREIGN VESSELS GAIN.
(Reuter's Service.)
Melbourne, August 27.
Local representatives of over-
owners' determination.
LIKE ANY OTHER.
THE CHINA MAIL.
BRIGANDS' COUP.
HOW U.S. REGARDS FRENCH BAGHDAD CARS ATTACKED
DERT.
18 DESERT.
INTEREST RATE FIXED.
(Router's American Service.)
Washington, August 27. Mr. Winston. acting Secretary
THREE HUROPEANS WOUNDED,
(Reuter's Service.)
Baghdad, August 97. The first serious attack on
SECURITY PACT.
GERMANY TO CONTINUE NEGOTIATIONS.
MINISTER APPOINTED,
(Reuter's Service.)
London, August 27. thu Reuter learns that the German Exports Department have come as shipping companies believe to the Treasury, discussing the Naira Trans-Desert motor convey Government has nominated Dr. the anodicial strike is ending and debt negotiations, said the Trea between Baghdad and Beirut was Gauss (Director of the Depart- consider work will be gradually sury will insist on treating the made 34 miles from Dunes, US mont of Justica) to mest the resumed when the strikers realise French debt like any other for- their lack of unanimity and the cign debt, demanding, the pay right-cylinder cars was held up by Security Pact when a meeting can A party travelling in powerful Allied experts to discuss the mens of the entire interest and rigands from a district bordering ou be arranged. Meanwhite, foreign vessels and principal, but he did not predicted Dras and fusillada follow-
GERMAN REPLY. ships of the Commonwealth Line the total collectable from France.
It is expected that negotiations Mrs. Brush, wife of a paymaster
Paris, August 27. idleness of British ships, an in, will open on about September 24. in the Dj Army stationed at day's French Note was handed to! are benefitting from the enforced
The German reply to yester- Senator Smoot, who is also a Bagland, was slightly wounded in M. Briand. Opium devoted to discussion of stance of which is the German member of the Funding Commis- the legs. The driver of her car, Mr. |
It agrees to a con- slon, said the Anglo-French Mundoel, was slightly wounded.
tinuance of negotiations and negotiations had no influence on The leader of the convey, Mrjurist to London to confer with Announces the despatch of a American attitude
towards Bentley. was seriously wounded the Allied experts. France.
in hospital at
Vladivostock Myth...
(Reuter's Sernioną
Geneva, August 27. The whole morning's sitting,
Committee the Advisory
on
motor ship Konigsberg, sailing the British proposal regarding the export of opium from the with full cargo. Persian Gulf.
us his
Sir John Jordau gave opinion that import certificates
Labour Premier's Stand.
Sydney, August 27.
All thros Bre
The American Government has acus. already fixed the interest rate at
EARLIER CABLES.
(Reuter's Serviço.)
Deportation Drder."
Melbourne, August 27. The Commonwealth Govern- nad done more barm than good meat has appointed a board to He declared that unless the Com-consider the question of deporta-34 per cent. mittee could take more effective tions.
prevent the large measures 10 export, it had better abandon the matter. He hoped ather Govern- ments could follow India's prac tice of not attaching importance Sir John to import certificates, Jordan atded that nearly the or the exports from the were nominally destined for Vladivostock but in reality had been landed elsewhere.
Persian Gulf
Sir Malcolm Delevingne quoted a British Consular report show- ing the Soviet authorities Vladivostock to
at
The Labourite Premier, Mr.
Lang, stated he is of the opinion that the Deportation Act is the He most iniquitous ever passed. firmly refuses to permit State in- strumentalities to be used for the purpose of deporting political and
industrial leaders,
London, August 27. From the British viewpoint, the importance of the debt offer lies
in the modification of the policy embodied in the famous Balfour Memorandum, which necessitated Mr. Walsh, the strike leader, c00 annually by France in order. visited Mr. Lang to-day.
the payment of at least £20,000,- It is to make up, with receipts from understood the discussion con-other sources, the amount Britain- cerned an early settlement of the is paying to America. be exercisingdispute.
But M. Caillaux is not yet assured of more strict control on opium con-
what is universally regarded as a signments, but Sir John Jordan attributed the fact to the Soviet's
bargain for France, since the endeavouring tu protect The
stipulation. that Britain shall re- Siberian monopoly.
ceive terms equal to those granted by America to France, means that the last word will probably be spoken in Washington.
Rail Strike Spreads.
Brisbane, August 27. The railway strike has spread
all over Queensland. An American observer. Mr. The Premier has invited all Tuck, former United States Con-unions connected with the Ads ul to Vladivostock. agreed with tralian Labour Party to confer Sir Jotin Jordan.
with the Cabinet.
of
a)
:
It is noteworthy that the pay- ment of £12,500,000 represents 2 per cent. of the French debt, con- trasteri with 3 per cent, which America hitherto has exacted
Trouble at Durban:
Durban, August 27. Trouble similar to that affect ing ship at English and Austra-From her debtors. lian ports
appears tb have threatened.
"VERY BIG JOB."
A consignment of gold liras, de spatched to Syr by the Imperial Bark of Persia at Baghdad, was stolen by brigods. The loss is covered by insunex
1 is lined at Baghdad that the French are taking steps to patrol the disturbed area with Camel Corps and seroplanes.
Meanwhile, Bronsdescit imffic is spentexi.
MOROCCO WAR,
TANKS MEET FIERCE RESISTANCE.
TRIBESMEN DRIVEN NORTH.
(Reuter's Service.)
Earlier Cable.)
"
Berlin, August 27, The vagueness of the Allied security note has disappointed political circles, who nevertheless Welcome the opportunity of a con- ference, steps for which ulready being taken by the Allied and German diplomats. The con-☀ ference is expected to open in London next week.
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TELEPHONE SUBSCRIBERS are advised that the Hongkong -Kowloon junction service will be restricted, commencing Paris, August, 27.
SATURDAY next (29th instant), Although Sirocco has impeded of our submarine cables. We hope during the work of repair to one aeroplanes, the French tanks to restore to normal the junction. were very effective in to-day's service on MONDAY next, 31st operations despite fierce resist-instant ance.
The French gained fresh objee- tives, notably Jebelameeft, driv- ing the Branes tribesmen, who London, August 27.
were supported by Riffi con- M. Callaux departed for tingents, in disorder northwards. France to-day. The French Am- bassador and a representative of Mr. Winston Churchill bid him farewell.
Dr. Tsurumi (Japan) remark- ed that many Japanese vessels from the Persian Gulf, bound for Vladivostock. did not touch Japanese ports. The Japanese Government had taken stepa të prevent the tranship oplum at Japanese porte. Sir John Campbe"" urged the Persian Govaram... control the export of opium to
The steamer Amicus was also illicit destinations. Sir John
held up.
M. Caillaux, ir an Jordan was not optimistic with
interview Other vessela are threatened, with Reuter, dwelt on the cordial- regard to action to be taken by including the mailboat Balmorality of the prolonged and
some- times most animated conversa tions.
Teheran. He remarked that the Japanese.Government was enpi ble of coping with the situation and proposed that the lazde Council, call the attention T Persia to the subject: also to la-
The Sandgate Castle, bound for America, was held up through the crew refusing to sail if wages were reduced.
Castle.
LATEST CABLES.
Melbourne: There have beed
duce all Powers to prohibit tran-minor developments in the strike
hipment at their ports and to situation. take artion to control their ship- ping.
4
Later.
The afternoon session of the
Advisory Committee on Opium opened with the reading of a letter by the American financial adviser to Persia stating the country favoured the restriction of cultivation when the financial situation permitted and welcom- ing the proposed European com- mission of enquiry into the opiumi situation in Persia,
The remainder of the session was devoted to the discussion of illicit
Malcolm traffic. Sir Delevingne and Sir John Camp. bell paid a tribute to the efforts of preventive officials at Hongkong in the 'matter of discoveries and seizures. Sir Joha Jordan's opinion was that the question of smuggling was relatively of minor importance. The best means of curtalling opium
consumption
The French Cabinet will meet to-night and he will report to it immédiately,
soon as I reach Paris; it is a very "I shall take up my job again as big job, you know," he said in
The Trade Councils of Mel-cenelasion. bourne and Sydney passed a resolution supporting the strikers.
Members of the Federal Cabinet
not
BURLESQUE SUGGESTION.
Paris, August 27. "The slow reconstitution of
(Earlier Cable.)
Rabat, August 27.
moned to France to confer with
General Lyautey has been sum
the Government. Marshal Petain meanwhile assumes direction of operations.
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PUBLIC AUCTION.
(Reuter's American Service.) THE Undersigned have received
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are remaining at the capital. Anglo-French financial solidar- Mr. Bruce has postponed his ity." is the most cheerful thing visit to Sydney.
that the Paris newspapers have to It is now expected that deportu-say as regards the outcome of the
Honolulu, August 27. [tion proceedings will
The yacht Eloise, flagship of the launched until early next week.
be London conversations. Sone San Francis, Yachting Club. dwell on the heaviness of the which started on July 10, with "Black" British Ships.
burden imposed on France, point-three other yachts on a,3,665 mile Sydney:-The opposing Tradeing out that if France pays, as she rice from San Francisco to Tahiti, creditors, she will be unable to from Tahiti because the commander will her British and American was seized when homeward bound pay her French creditors. is alleged to nye failed to declare we advanced to reconstruct the
"The hundred milliard francs the full amount of liquor aboard. devastated regions are entirely lost," remarks "L'Eclair."
Councils in a resolution declare all British ships "black."
The lumpers rapidly unloaded the P. & 0. liner Mongolia and the whole crew remained loyal.
Strikers are reported to gradually returning to ships.
be
600 Passengers Held Up. Perth: The Orient
Line
The whole problem, says "Le Washington. August 27-It is Petit Journal," seems to lie in the reliably. stated that Government question of what effect the nego-observers do not see any hope of Orsova is still held up. It has tiations will have in America. averting a stoppage of work in over 600 passengers,
"Le Matin" denounces as offen- the anthracite coalfields ΟΤΙ Brisbane: The railwaymen sive the Burlesque suggestion that September 1.-Reuter's American was the imitation of production have rejected the State Premier's a British observer should semi- Service. in which co-operation with the advice to submit the claim for officially attend the negotiations Japanese will be most effective. increased wages to an arbitration between M. Caillaux and Mr. He said he hoped the Press would court.
Andrew Mellon at Washington.
note Sir John Campbell's state- ment. They could not rely on the
measures of some Governments
A general strike has begun.
dealing with the opium problem. U. S. IMMIGRANTS.
The remainder of the sitting was secret.
ARTIFICIAL SILK,
BRITISH AND GERMAN MARKETS.
(Reuter's Service.)
Berlin, August 27, The newspapers report that the British firm of Courtaulds, and the Elberfeld firm of Vereinigte Glanzstofffabriken have reached a reciprocal agreement to protect their respective markets in the artificial silk industry.
JAPAN FLOODS.
(Reuters: Service)
Tokyo, August 27: Official reports confirm this morning's story of the flooda, adding that there were four deatha at Yokohama A few bridges were destroyed and aeveral houses carried away in the Saitama, Chiba and Shizuoka prefectures.
AVOIDING ELLIS ISLAND.
(Reuter's American Service.)
HOW MUCH?
(Reuter'a American Service.)
Washington, August 27. Political observers in Washing- tor are of opinion that the Anglo- French negotiations are likely seriously to complicate the forthcoming negotiations with Washington, August 27, France and Italy, Officials are Interviewed on his return fromloth to discuss the latest develop Europe, the Labour Minister; Mr.ment, but evidently expect France Davis, said that the experiment of to bring pressure on the United examining immigrants from Bri-States for terms similar to those tain and Ireland before embarka-granted to Britain, while it may tion had succeeded beyond expect-be stated on official authority that ations, thus solving one greatest problems of handling America more than she owes of the France will be told that she owes immigrants.
Britain; and, therefore, her an Mr. Davis foreshadowed that nual payments must be greater. the plan would be shortly extend- ed to all the principal countries.
SOCIALIST VIEW.
CLAUSES,
Peking, August 27.-The ban-PRIVATE PACTS AND SECRET dita with their captive, Dr. Howard escaped on August 24 by boat and proceeded to Huachuan in Kirin province. Chinese troops are pursuing one day behind. Reuter...
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