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TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 1928.
AT GENEVA,
FRENCH CRISIS.
OPIUM TRAFFIC
CLAIMANTS TOR; COUNCIL SEATS..
INDIA'S FAR-REACHING
M BRIAND CONFERS WITH LEADERS
POLAND OUT OF RUNNING.
(Router's Service)
Geneva, March 8. The animation in the lobbies of the Secretarint was unprecedented Nations opened & privato session
-POLICY"
PUBLICITY DESIRED.
(Router's Servios.):
London, March 8 Replying to a question in the House of Commons, Barl Winterton,
Government of India which, if outlined the opium policy of the
A CABINET" MAKER T
(Router's Service,)
THE CHINA MALL.
Paris, March 6 Briand, on his arrival from Geneva, said that he was most trip to Geneva,
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INTERNATIONAL CONFERENC
THIS MONTH
CONVENTION TOO YAGUER
FENGTIEN GUNBOATS OPEN FIRE
KUOMINCHUN REPLY.
(Reuters Bervice.)
when the Council of the League of ndor Secretary of State for India satisfied with the results of his many, Belgium, France, and Italy teribs, which replied, resulting in
to discuss the agenda.
Tientsin, Maroh B Rugbyr March 8 now received answers from Ger-Fengtion gunboats off Taku opened
The Ministry of Labour Here has
At daybreak this morning the
are on the Kuominchun,shore bat M. Briand, after visiting Mof the Conference to which they Foreign indies have left Taku for
in regard to the meeting
jan artillery duel for half an hour- There was a huge gathering or approved by the Legislature, would Doumorgue at the Elysée, con-have been Invited by the British ferred at some length with the Government. They all accept the Parliamentary leaders..
date suggested and the Conference March 18. will therefore open in London on. The agenda is restricted to the Minis-consideration of a Convention for ment of Taku..
the adoption of standard hours of" labour in the five countries
Journalists in addition to the gen- Feral public, all discussing possible solutions of the question of the re- constitution of the Counell.
go far beyond its aternational obligations.
Mr. R.. S. Hudson (Conservative, Whitehaven asked whether nde he will form a Cabinet, retaining The general impression is that quate publicity would be given in most of his ex-colleagues, with The consensus of opinion is that the countries where we were at M. Caillaux or M. Peret as Poland' is at present out of the run tacked on account of our policy,ter of Finance. ning, and that Spain and Brazi
France Steady. may give way to facilitate the en-particularly in the United States?
Earl-Winterton replied that ho
try of Germany, though both Spain uld not know whether that lay in
London, March 8 The French frane has remained
zin Brazil declare that their ab his power, but he hoped that steady and closed to-day at 134.45. tude toward claiming seats is un-publicity would be given.." changed
Lieut.-Coll. F. L. Fremantle (Con- At extraordinary session
servative, St. Albans), asked whe- of the Assembly of the League ther there was any guarantee that opened in the afternoon. Viscount China would not take up the pre- Thil, acting President, in a speech,duction of oplum which was said that the meeting of the stricted in India? Assembly at such short notice was
did not ariser
The Speaker pointed out that
unprecedented. It proved the eft
cleney of the Longue as an inter- ternational- STALUK machine, whilst the event which had brought the Assembly together was most significant. The request by a great gation, for admission to the League was a sign of the strengthening hopes and consciences of the na- tions.
New President..
Geneva, later. Senhor Augusto: da Costa, ex- Minister of Foreign Affairs for IPortugal, was elected President of the Assembly...
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The New Policy..
re-
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EARLIER CABLES.
The Washington Convention, not been ratified by any or those providing for 48 hours a week, has Favers except Italy, and Italy's ratification was made contingent on the ratißention by others her Is therefore, in effect, no Italian ratification.
Paris, March 7 The papers are baffled at the present obscure position as a re- One of the reasons for the sult of the French crisis, the general refusal to ratify the ultimate consequences of which Washington Convention is that its only the future can unveil, and provisions are ha sunie important the lack of any developments over respects a vague that widely ton- the week-end at Paris and Geneva dicting interpretations are given to at least on the surface-produc- them. When the London Con- ference meets on March 15 an at-
of the Washington Convention. If tempt will be made first of all to agree on a common interpretation Auch a agreement is reached the Conference, will then discuss whe-
on
At the opening of the Assembly on February 9 the Viceroy. (Lerdad nothing with which to enliven (Reading) said:—
the abstruse France's economic, political and
arguments:
paychological plight."
Meanwhile, it is felt that the
My Government have recently had under their consideration the adoption of a new policy regarding [opium, which ig in accordance with
the trend af opinion in number legal complexities of the Frenchther the five nations are now pre-
of other countries and also with views that have been freely PICssed in some quarters on differ-
|ent occasions in India.
ex-
We have
delegation's position loom as an alarming shadow over the bright hopes centred on Geneva.
pared to put 48 hours a week into effect paddy Be
It is understood that the British, Government "la in favour of that policy
Searching Analysis..
London, March 8. The far-reaching effects of the gad
BIRTHDAY OF GENERAL
BOOTH..
Im an address after his electionery carefully examined the new President da Costa dwelt on the obligations undertaken by as un- new spirit 65 Locarno which, had der Arsitis 1 of the Protocol to the French financial crisis, which it SALVATION ARMY, made to-day's-Fraternity and which Conference at Geneva to take such subjected to a searching analysis Convention of the Second Opium describes as grave indeed, are to-morrow might extend to all the nations of the earth,
measures as may be required to in a "Times" leader, which "ex- prevent completely within five presses the opinion that one of the years from the present date the chief obstacles to European re- smuggling of opium from constitut-construction is. the unsolved ing a serious obstacle to the French financial problem... effective suppression of the use of prepared opium..
After electing six Vice-Presidenta and members of two. Committees, one of which will report on Ger- many's application for admissión to the League. the Assembly adjourned aime die"
Great public interest was taken in the proceedings, the galleries
being packed.
BRITISH VIEWE
(British Wireless Service.).
Rugby, March 8.*
As a result we have come to the conclusion that in order at once to fulfil our international obligations in the largest measure, and to byfate the complications that may
arise from the delicate and in-
This domestic problem is of a character so intimate; vital, and fundamental that the position of France in Europe, and the exact part she will henceforth play, in international affairs, depend largely on its solution.
WORLD-WIDE TRIBUTES.
(Reuter's Sorpor.),
Messages of congratulation were read, including one from His Majesty the King, and another from the Viceroy of India. The lattei paid a tribute to the good: work of the Salvation Army in ameliorating the conditions of life anong criminal tribes and its social service among the depress- ed and backward classes..
London, March 8 The seventieth anniversary of the birthday of General Booth was celebrated at an enthusiastic London, March 9.
Salvation Army demonstration in A message from Geneva: duted
the Albert Hall Delegates from; yesterday, states: No progress vidious task of attempting to sit in after months of agitated discus-ovation to General Booth...
The Treasury is nearly empty all over the world paid, a great was made to-day towards an judgment on the internall policy of sion, and no provision is made to Telegrams and letters of con- agreement on the question of en- arging the League Council, that we should declare publicly, our put finances on a sound basis, and from all clines, and the offerings. other Governments, it is desirable cover the increasing deficit and gratulation have been received though there was much fruitless intention to reduce progressively with the prospect of the situas from the Empire, and other coun ..discussion..
the exports of opium from India. so tion growing desperate, many betries, tataled £165,000 as to extinguish them altogether wildered minds in France are be- within a definite period, except as regards exports of opium for ginning to play with the idea of strictly medical purposes.
desperate remedies. The period to be fixed has not yet been With reference to the informaling at a decision it is necessary Anally determined, as before arriv -conversations on the constitution to consult the Government of the of the League Council, which are United Provinces regarding the proceeding in Geneva; the general effects that the resulting reduction impression in London Is that in the area cultivated with opium nothing has occurred to increase the difficulties of the problem úpon Province..
will have on the cultivators in that which the statesmen are engaged and that the conversations between continue altogether the system of We further propose to dis- them have already served the pur auction sales in opium in India as pose of removing many of the mis-soon as the agreement for direct conceptions which have grown upsale now being negotinted with the Under-Secretary of State for Forment of chework of the Army in This will include the establish- Government of French Indo-China eign Affairs, stated in the House even new rountries, probably in- hope at an early date to move amunications had passed between China, and Portuguese, Africa, and My Government of Commons that no further com- cluding North Rhodesia, South resolution in both Chambers of the the British and Turkish, Govern
*the re-opening of the World of the Legislature, in order to give the ments for the peaceful settlement Arms in Ranian blod members of the Legislature an of the Mosul Frontier ames the re opportunity of expressing their turn of Sir Ronald Lindsay, British views on these important proposals. Ambassador, from Angora on
February 28. The British Govern ment was carefully considering the instructions to be given to Sir Ronald Lindsay, and it had been decided that be should return to this country for consultation.
around the question during the last fortnight.
There is general regret that M. Briand has had to absent himself from Geneva and that a short de 'lay has occurred in consequence, but it is felt that the value of his assistance in reaching a solution justified the postponement of the main conversations for a day or two, by which time it is anticipated that he will have returned from Paris.
Meanwhile the consultations among all the delegates to the Council, and others particularly in- terested at the moment in the con. stitution of that body, are con tinuing; "and there is considerable confidence in British circles that the difficulties will be inally over." come.
MINE EXPLOSION.
48 MINERS ENTOMBED.
RESCUE WORK PREVENTED.
is concluded.
3.
LOCARNO PACT.
BRITAIN AND THE DOMINIONS.
FULL DISCUSSION.
(British Wireless Servics.)
MOSUL FRONTIER.
AMBASSADOR RECALLED FOR: CONSULTATION.
TURKS AND THE SCHOOLS.
(British Wireless Service)
Rugby, March 8. Mr. Godfrey Locker Lampson,
Intoxicated Leader.
Mr. Locker Lampson said that, meanwhile, Sir Ronald Lindsey is paying another visit to Angora in order to take up the case of Turkish Rugby, March 8. Mr. L. S. M.. Amery, Secretary School for girls in Constantinople, action against the English High of State for the Dominions, reply and also certain other cases in ing to a number of questions in violation of the Lausanne Treaty. the House of Commons, said that He confirmed the report that it was proposed to discuss fully Turkish officials had threatened to the Locarno Treaty with the close the school unless a Turkish Dominions at the forthcoming Im officer were installed as Turkish perial Conference..
teacher, and that the school-au- On the question, as to whether thorities had refused to admit this the communications which had officer on the ground of his in passed between the Imperial Gov-toxication Turkish Interference ernment and the Dominions had taken the form of forcing on- In West Virginia a double ex-would be published, Mr. Amery qualified Turkish teachers on the plosion occurred in a-mine-near said that they were official.com-schools And Insisting on a dis Eccles. 28 were entombed by the munications leading up to a decl-proportionate amount of sohu first shock and 20 by the second. ¡sion of policy, like communicatime being given to the teaching An escape of gas prevents rescue tions within a Cabinet, and were Turkish
work.
(Reuter's Service.)
Bluefields, March 9.
WORLD COURT.
(QUEER "POINT RAISED IN AMERICA
((Reuter & American Servios.)
Washington, March 8.
The United States Supreme
Court has retuned.
motion, by the lawyer, Mr.
jamin Gatchings,
United States
would be
not always of a character which
it was desirable to publish.
PEKING CABINET,
NO IMPROVEMENT IN POSITION.
(Reuters Service)
HULLOA LONDON!
SPEAKERS HEARD IN NEW
(Reuter's Amer
Tientsin.
"
Bridge Blown Up.
Tientsin, March 9. yesterday morning's bombard- Three gunboats took part in
Communications between Chin- pletely cut off owing to the blow- wangtao and Tongku are com ing up of a bridge over the Han riven."
The Peking-Mukden Railway now hold only one day's supply of coal, whilst the Kailan, Mining Administration yesterday notified the papers that no further orders for coal will be acceptable, as the sales offices are closing from to day till further notice.
NOTICES.
NOTICE
TRAFFIC arrangements for the Investiture at Government. House, on SATURDAY, the 13th Inst
From: 10 a.m. until after the Investiture is over traffic to and from Cafe Road will be diverted by way of Arbuthnot Road for East bound traffic, and Lower Albert Road for West bound traffic. a
All trafic la Queen's Road and from 10.50 am to 11 am and Garden Road will be stopped for a similar time on H.R.H Prince George's return journey..
Cars will be parked on the North side of Upper Albert Road west of Government House.
ED. C. WOLFE, Capt. Supt. of Police Hongkong, 6th March, 1926,
INSTITUTION OF ENGINEERS AND SHIPBUILDERS,
REMINDER
AN EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING WIL be held in the Institute on Progress Programme. General Booth, In an address, WEDNESDAY, 10th instant, at datlined the scheme for the Salvam tion Army progress. during the next seven years.
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It is also aimed at raising 1,000 new missionary offices each for heathendom, the United Kingdom, and Europe also the training of 14,000 new officers; and the raising of £500,000 to extend the work in London, which he feared would soon be almost a heathen city.
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A Good Attendance is requested. Hongkong, 9th March, 1926.
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB,
HE following is the Frovisional List of dates upon which Extra Meetings will be held this Season:
3rd April 1st May, 5th June, 2nd October and early November.
By Order
C. B. BROWN,
Secretary. Hongkong, March 9, 19262-
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