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CABLES.
LATEST CABLES.
(THROUGH EXUTER's ADENCY.). THE IRISH QUESTION.
WILL THERE BE PEACE!
LONDON, March 31s In the House of Commons whilst debating on the House of Lords amendments to the
Trish Treaty Bill, Mr. Churchill paid a tribute to the courage and goodwill of Sir James Craig and his colleagues at a most critical juncture. He said that Ulster hazi lent State.
helping hand to the Irish. Free These factors would cause peace in Ireland and the whole of the Empire, the value of which it was impossible to over-estimate. It is hoped that with the co-operation of the North and South, measures would be taken to restore order in Belfast. If successful this would enormously strongthen Irish sentiment in
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, APRIL İST, 1992,
GENOA CONFERENCE.
FRENCH CABINET AGREES ON ITS
ATTITUDE.
EAST LEICESTER BYE- ELECTION,
1)
LONDON, March 29th The bye-election at East Leicester) oo- casioned by Sir Gordon Hewart's appoint-
PARIS, March 30th, The Cabinet lengthly discussed the Genon Conference. According to the Matin it completely agreed on the atti-meat as Lord Chief Justice, resulted as tude to be adopted, namely, co-operation in European reconstruction but opposing the surprise introduction of political questions such as recognition of the Soviet
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purely inter-Allied queations like re- parations M. Dubois, Chairman of the Reparations Commission, in a sperch, declared that Germany ran and taust pay the reparations and, if necessary, tha Allies must resort to force.
RUSSIANS AFRAID.
follows:
Mr. G. fi. Hanton (Labour)...... 14,00g Mr. Marlow (Coalition Liberal)........8,710 Mr. Allen (Independent Liberal)... 3,825 [At the last election, the figures were :-- sir Gordon Hewart (Color Liberal), 19,024 Mr. Banton (Labour), 6,697.]
LONDON, March 20th. The Bri- delegation to Genoa, who FAR are to start on April 7th, wilf not be accompanied by spietal police, relying on the Italian Government's assurance of ample protection.
The Bolshevist delegates are dissatished with the allocation of Rapallo as their place of residence. Apparently fearing that the daily twenty mile journey to Genoa will be running the gauntlet. The Italian authorities'
measures for their protection include the guarding, of the hotel with a strong force of carabiners and military police.
The Japanese dave complained that their quarters at Norvi are too far away and have now been assigned lodgings in
** Our obligationa favour of the Treaty. and pledges towards Ulster were, there fore, redoubled.
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Referring to the House of Lords agend mente, he said the Government was unable to consent to the slightest altera. tion in the Treaty, because, alteration would be used by enemies to confuse the issue and to mislead public opinion He made the exception that he agreed to the surenilment regarding the time) given to Ulster to exercise her option of joining the Fine State. He deprecated any undue elation, saying that there was a long period of anxiety and uncertainty ahead. He felt confident of the good faith and goodwill of the Irish signatories, but less confident of their power to carry out their wishes against deadly foes.
CHINESE BRIGANDS SACK A VILLAGE. TIERCE ENCOUNTER WITH BRITISH TROODS.
BANDOON. March 31st.
Gua
Elaborate preparations are being made for the accommodatin of the delegates. These include placing a palace at the dis- posal of journalists,
The strike of dockers, which threatened to disturb the amenity of the Conference, was artiled to-day.
BRITISH LIBERALS DISSATISFIED
LONDOý, March 30th.
notice of an amendment to the vote of The Independ. at Liberals have given confidence in the House of ComicoRS, men. tioned yesterday, approving the holding. of the Genoa Conference and regretting the limitation of the subjects to be dis cussed there, but declining to express con tidence in the Government in regard thereto.
IRISH CONFERENCE..
A SATISFACTORY AGREEMENT
REACHED.
Loses; March 30th.
The Irish Conference in London has reached a satisfactory agreement.
TERMS OF THE AGREEMENT.
Pence is today declared" is the stirring "momage proclaimed in the first
Article of the Irish agreement reached at the Lundor eonference, as announced by i Mr. Churchill in the House of Commons to-night. The agreement proceds to lay down that as from to-day the Northern and the Southern Ireland Governments undertake to cooperate to their utmost with a view to the restoration of peace
Further details are to hand as to the collision between Chinese briganda and a British punitive forev, reported yesterday, About 500 brigands, led by Prince Wuntku, a member of the Burmese ex-in the unsettled areas. Hojal House, attacked and burned the house of the American Baptist missionary at Namkha They also sacked the village of Muse and murdered the willagers. Wanthu proclaimed himself. King of Branco and said he had come to
anne Burnah from the British.
The
rebels ware dispersed after fierce Gghting and Murthu was captured. Three military polion were killed.
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AMERICAN COAL STRIKE,
WASHINGTON SUGGESTS
MEDIATION.
WASHINGTON, March 31st.
EASTERN
NEWS
CORRESPONDENCE.
THE SERVANTS STRIKE PAY
... QUESTION.
[TO THE EDITOR OF THE
CABLE | whatever.
HONGKONG BOXING.
SECOND NIGHT OF THE TOURNAMENT.
STUDENTS' SERVICES.
SERMON BY DR. T. W. PEAROE.
The second" of the advertised series of The second night of the tournament, Students' services was held in the arranged by the Hongkong Boxing As-Rhenish Mission Church, on Sunday last, sociation, which took place at the Theatre when the Rev. T. W. Pearce. LL.D.. Royal last night proved even more sac Warden of Morrison Hall, was the
preacher. useful than the first.
** HONGKONG DAILY PRKS."] SI-Everybody is agreed, · I“ think, that payment to able-bodied persons for work not done is unjustifiable. It is prob
Most of the bouts, it is true, 'did not The text was taken from St. John's kah'y this point occupying the forefract of last long, but here and there one found Gospel X ch., 19-2 verses, and the li
Mr. Pollock's usually judicious mind a game and plucky loser. In the welter of the old-time liking which the Chinese couse opened with appreciative, notion which unwisely caused him to appear weight class, for instaner: Stoker Ander-have for free and friendly discussion as a identified with the "extremists." If the son want down fifteen times in three means of arriving at truth. This national characteristic nas béen frequently remark- forging postulate were all that there is founds before his seconds threw in the ed on by strangers and journees from
towel. to it, then there would be no controversy
He also took any number of the West whe have formed some acquaint- counts of eight and nine..
ance with the working of the Eastern The fact remains, however,
For the most part, however, the bouts mind as revealed in the every day
life of that, whether intimidated in all cases or ended in the first or second round, a
a great people. not, the Chinese house servants merely number of them being anything but true assisted their seafaring countrymen to an to the traditions of the services. honest deal, which, but for those steps
The results were as follows:- taken, they would not have got from our local shipowners. And how people cau argue against payment for service not done and yet remain supporters of the old zizlar, "which includes, payment by the The debate on the Chinese treaty re-abouring and professional classes at volved upon the question of the extent home of all those profiteers and what not who spend months pood-faking in Switzerland and pogo-sticking on the Rivering simply bents me. Here in Hong- kong we have our ideas all mixed up. The
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.} WASHINGTON PACT RESPECTING
CHIINA.
WASHINGTON, March 30th.
The Senate has ratified the treaty deal ing with China without amendment or reservation.
the pledge to provide the fullest and Hort unrmbarrassed opportunity for China to develop and maintain for her self an effective and stable Government.
Senator Underwood, replying to heck ling questions, insisted that the treaty did not contain an obligation to use force.maxim advanced at the opening of this letter only receives a pure sanction under The treaty was adopted unanimously. ratified the Chinese Tariff Treaty, thus is communism). The suggetion which I After the Chinese treaty the Senate system of communal capitalism (which sanctioning the whole of the Washingtosnake re servant's wages is that the decisions.
Shipping Companies (and any others with consciences) should subscribe to a fund for payment of our servants whilst on sympathy strike.-Yours, etc.,
MR. DEALFAIR." Hungkong.. March 31st, 1992.
DR. WELLINGTON KOO'S RETURN.
LONDON, March 30th.
Dr. Wellington Koo, interviewed by Reuter, prior to his departure for the Far East by the Peninsular and Oriental steamer Khyler, said that the question of a visit to China arose before he left Washington, when the Government re quested all delegates personally to report,
Dr. Koo hoped to return to London in six months. He mid that the Shantung settinut had largely cleared up Sino Japanese relations.
I
U.S. AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.
· LONDON, March 30th.
An Under-in-Council has been sued extending to the Straits Settlements the Admnistration of Justice Act 1950, e- to be enforced in the United Kingilom, abling judgments obtained in the Straits
and vice versa.
A scheme is, described by which the] « Belfast police will be organised with specific regard to the religious composi- tion of the foren
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Art, IV. provides for trial without a jury for offences punishable, with above, Eix months' imprisonment.
OUTLOOK FOR SHIP. BUILDING,
bonus of
SEAMEN'S FORMER
PRESIDENT. SEEKING PARDON FOR MURDER.
Be-
FLYWEIGHT CLASS.
Lie, Smith beat Pte. Smith on points. Ft. Smith beat A. Rodrigues on points.
BANTAMWORT CLASS.
there
Jews concerning Christ, of which the Turning to the division" among the
selected passage tells, the preacher re- marked that teachers and leaders whose message has been world-wide in its scope have often been looked upon as mud by the men of their own generation. Terms less obnoxious may be applied to them,... but under this or that euphemism has been the like depreciation and con- demration of their endeavours to awaken Pte Johnson beat Baldwin (Tamar) on the world and point the way to reform points.
in regeneration"and newness of life. In- Redway.
Signalman King (Harkins) beat Pie, the history of China and it was insisted stances in illustration were adduced from
that her teachera and censors of public morals have in their lifetime shared the fate of those who in other lands have recrsayed to fulfil the like high and wartby...
mission. The Jewa killed the propbets and stoned those that were seat unto them. They said of John, the forerunner, he hath a devil" and were not slow to affirm the same of One mightier than John who came after.
YEATHERWEIGHT CLASS.
tired in the first round.
Pte. Hughes beat L/ Crottey who
Ptc. Cutting beat Pte. McCann points.
on
LIGHTWEIGHT CLASS "A" DIVISION. Pte. Flynn beat A. B. Tully or points. Pte. McGuiness beat Pte. Penkeyman on points.
ו!
Pte. Kelly knocked out Pte. Dennis in the first round.
In the fourth round of this Division Flynn beat McGuinnes and Belly beat McSully.
In the fifth round of the Division Flynn beat Kelly in the first round.
LIGHTWEIGHT CLASS "a" DIVISION. LS. O. Wrigley bent Pte. Manning on points.
Sgt. Cough (Potce) won on a knock-out from Pte, Saunderson in the second round.
Pte. Martin hent Pte. Scott in the third round.
O.S. Flyna beat LS. Jenkins..
sinister evil terms the best efforts of the The spirit that thus interprets in
best men sent by Heaven to lead and guide, is not confined to one age or one country. The interpretation is not, how. ever. of universal acceptance. There are always some to be found of another mind Er
there arises a division" among those who listen to the warnings, admont
tions and calls to amendment.
Applying the main suggestion derived from the text, the significant fact to-day is that the claims of Christ to be the world's Redeemer are seen to be in keep- ing with His personality, His words and denda as portrayed in the Gospel history. The question as to Christ-madman or the Son of God-should be viewed in re- the facts of His earthly life. lation with His claims as supported by
Christianity must take its stand on what it can do when it is tried, and, In the fourth round Wrigley had a through experience, Christ becomes "Lord walk-over from Gough and Flynn beat and Master of us all: In pressing home and gave up to Wrigley in the first made of illustrions drawn from modern.. Martin. In she fifth round, Flynn retir-the argument from experience, use was
round.
WELTERWEIGHT CLASS.
methods in education The true student handice not only books but the things of which books treat. Instruction is made real when it is combined with experi ing Stoker Anderson faced Gn. Barker in most spheres essential to sound instruc The first bout was the best of the even-ment, and a suficiency of experiment is and proved as plucky a loser,as has been tion. The word
"touch" so frequently seen for years. He was down seven times occurring in the record of Christ's second and five times in the third, on the touch of spirit on spirit the contract in the first round, three times in the miracles is fraught with suggestion as to every occasion ing, before in being able to lead on it that all may have with Him who came
seconds threw in the towel.
to take our rature upon Him and to Gunner Henwood and L/d Orr won the other bouts, each in the second round.
prove, as Son of Man that He is in very in the semi-finala Barker bent Logan in truts Son of God. Touch with Christ the first round and Dennis retired in the brings to all who are His true disciples solves the question of His personality and
and followers the assurance of His power; wisdom and love in saving a lost world"
rour sin and death.
The seamen in Canton Beld a meeting on March 9th in the Kwangsi Associa tion's Building, passing a resolution to re- quest President Sun to pardon their former leader, Mr. Chen Bing Sing, who is sentenced to 12 years' imprisonment, in
months ago. They said that they do not connection with a murder CILSC two
wish to infringe respect for the law, but they petition the President for a special pardon, as the Presidont is invested by Parliament with power to perdon" any offender whose crimé is considered pardon- Abolition of the flat rate 26. Gd. a week is proposed by employers able, at the request of the citizens. in the shipbuilding trade, says a hou gides the seamen, the workers of different paper. A gloomy condition of the in-
guilts of this city and Hongkong will join dustry is revealed. The employers Bily that their gloomirst predict and, at the the request. A joins petition will soon be beginning of 1031 have been fulfilled, and submitted to the President.-Canton that unles rapidentcrinted from the artificial
is option to contract out under the baths, in all the yards of the kingdom. It is agreed that before Ulster exercises during the war. natters will become speedily, wors Of the shipbuilding Government of Ireland Bill, Northern and 5 per cent, are idle, 16 per cent. are Southern representatives shall confer upon inenna for securing the unity of occupied with vessels on which work has Ireland. Alternatively, they will eadea the cronining 25 per cent. held vesels heen suspended or cancelled, and only
The fifth annual dinner of Lugard vour to settle the boundary question with-on which work is still proceeding.
Re Hall was held at the Hostel Common out recourse to a boundary commission. pairing work is equally bad. In the last Room on Thursday. The room was taste.
The British Government will ask Parlia-six months of 1921 docks were empty dur ment to vote £500,000 for relief works in ing 7,000 dock days.
fully decorated for the occasion. The Northern ireland, of which oethird is
The truth is," says the memoran-portrait of Sir Frederick Lugard, at the
Colonel 0. 0. Armstrong, president of dum,that if we let things go on as head of the ball, was flanked by the Union good fight. Grace, however, was all over dressing the Leeds branch of the Federa une Federation of British Industries, ad- they are doing, the industry will be left Jack and the Chinese Republican Flag-round with a blow over the heart.
his man and won readily in the first with barely a rivet to drive. During
An Outrage Complaints Committee in Belfast will be established and IRA
activities are to cease in Ulster.
I'LSTER'S 'OPTION...
The House of Representatives Labour to be for Catholies and two-thirds for
Committee has requested President Hard- ing to call a meeting, of owners and miners in order to consider the pros and cons of
"The coal strike.
ADMISSION OF
[
PEERESSES
TO HOUSE OF LORDS.
LONDON, March 31st After a statement by Lord Birkenhead on the grave constitutional question in- volved, the Lords referred back to the Committee of Privileges a recommenda tion in favour of 'admission of peeresses to the Haus of Lords.
BARLIER CABLES.
CROWN COLONIES
DEVELOPMENT.
Protestants.
PRINCE AT SINGAPORE, OPENING OF THE MALAY STATES EXHIBITION, «
LONDON, March 31st. The Prifice of Wales arrived at Singa- pore at daylight, landing froga the Renown after breakfast.
Great and enthusiastic crowds gathered around the reception pavilion, where an address of welcome on behalf of the Straits Settlements was read.
His Royal Highness unveiled the war memorial, and after lunch is opening the Malay States exhibition.
"SIAMESE TWINS.”
THEIR DEATH ALMOST SIMULTANEOUS,
CHICAGO, March 30th.
The so-called Siamese twing," Josefa and Rosa Blazek, died of jaundice at a few seconds interval.
Are made Times,
HALL
second.
MIDDLEWEIGHT CLASS.
L/S. O'Hara knocked out Pte Drennan ANNUAL DINNER LUGABD in 30 seconds. Gunner Mozworthy boat A. B. Newman, who retired in the third round.
In the semi-finals, Pte. Thomas beat Gardner and O'Hara beat Mor- worthy
recent months builders have been trying The varions trophies won by the Hotel and in several cases at considerable loss. to book contracts without a penny profit, were displayed on the tables. In the circumstances, we ask that the whole of the 265. Bd. should come off, but we are prepared to consider suggestions regarding the date, bearing in mind that until it comes off there is an prospect of other any revival in the industry."
misory.
The toasts of "The King"
Pto.
HEAVYWEIGHT CLASS,
A.B. Grace (Hawķine) and A.B. Baroca (Submarines) were expected to put up"
INDUSTRY AND FINANCE..
THE NEED FOR CONFIDENCE.
areas,
were
had
had her
LOWER TAX TO STIMULATE INDUSTRY,
"STATESMANLIKE STEP " NEEDED.
tion, showed how taxation was crippling industry. They could not, he said, deter mine whether they had touched the bottom of bad trade. He believed there was grave danger in minimizing the bad position.
Speaking of the Federation's deputation to the Chancellor of the Exchequer and the request for a reduction of 2, in in- come-tax and the abolition of the corpor ration tax, he said: I think you will agree that that is the minimum relief which will be effective in helping us out
Amongst those present wore the Vice- Chancellor (Sir William Brunyute), the Hoa. Dr. Claud Severn, Sir Robert Ho Tung, Rev. Dr. T. W. Pearce, Dr. N. Tecs- dule Mackintvel, and the Wardens of the 6 1
Sir George Faish was the speaker at a meet and
The President of China" were pro-ing held at Cuxton Hall on February 10th by the Warden (Mr. M. H. Bofiey). under the auspices of the Industrial League The Rev. Dr. Pearts then proposed the and Council The Right Hon. C. W. Bower- toast of the University, to which-Birman, M.P., presided. WORK A "PRIVILEGE." Williaza replied. Sir Willian assured the Speaking on the subject of industry and of our difficulties. If this were granted,
students of his satisfaction at the cheer-
its relations to finance, Sir George. Paish said
besides reducing our obligation, it would Speaking in February 21st to the ful way in which they worked together that industry and ficance in these days are General Council of the National Alliance during the strike. He congratulated the twin sisters. The foundations of industry increase the buying power of the nation of Employers and Employed at Birming members of the Hostel upon their achieve could not be solid unless those of finance and to some extent stimulate manufacture, hamn body representative of 80,000 or ments in the field, and added that they were also solid. On the other hand, foance with a consequent reduction in the ener ganised trade unionista and thirty of the wore by no means handicapped in their could
could not be strong unless industry were mous burden of unemployment charges.
"But far beyond the actual monetary principal firms in the city of Birmingham studios as they had four out the six healthy. Just now both
Me. H. Dubery, Director of Economic King Edward VII, scholast ofthe then sand, for the solid prowar foundations resulte would be the psychological veruft Education to the alliance, dealt with the and also two of the five President's of confidence and good faith was the only inspire condones in the future and con-
had been utterly
destroyed. The rock of such a staetsmanlike step. It would division of the national income in relation scholars. to the Marxiua theory of increasing. At the conclusion of the Vice-Chancel-safe anchorage they could find, and until vey the impression at home, and above all ro-establlahad, abroad, that we had turned the corner lor's speech there followed a musical financial confidence. was
and were approaching more normal con- Starting from the basis of the Communist interlude in which Mr. V. F. Viccnics industry could not recover. Roan refused an operation for separa manifesto of 1949, he described the condi- rendored a couple of violin selos, with Mr. of, her devasta seriously injured and in financing business and inevitably,
France, continued the ape
speaker, by reason LONDON, March 31it. .....
ditions, Such remission, coupled with a low Bank, rate, would materially assist The British Empire Producers' Organi.tion of the bodies as a desperate attempt tion of England during the nineteenth Y. C. Teh at the piano.
century, and said that, bad as the con Dr. Teesdale Mackintosh "then proposed could neither buy nor sell to a normal extent to stimulate our foreign trade.
productive capacity sation is appointing a committee repro to save her life.
ditions of the working class were during the toast of the Hostel and said he was The indemnities which she hoped for form Benting Crown Colony and Dependency producers to promote development of
"We all sympathize with the Govern ruction, all the statistics und evidence to win the Intgard Ball was about, Germany could not possibly restore the in- ment in the difficulties it has to overcome the early development of capitalist pro- glad to hear that
natural resources and to foster Imperial
Basketball Cup, jured districts for many years. Long credits wont to prove that there was not inoreas. He reminded the members of the Hostel were lock of confidence in
therefore needed Proference.
and here in making both ends meet; but the fact ed misery, but that there was actualy that be had just received from England.
hais to be faced that the manufacturing again slight progressive improvement. The un 1 parcel which contained two silver, cups to pay separations spoilt Francysability Interests of the country have to be tided
chance of fair division of the national wealth had sent by the late Dr. been substantially mitigated as a result
Jordan,
over a very crucial" period, extending over. obtaining credit form more Mr. M. H. Roffey (Warden of the Hall) countries. Even in Great Britain there was
wealthy a year or more. Even with a slight in of the war; and when speaking of large replied. He emphasised the fact that a lack of that confidence
provement in trade it will be necessary, which
could moko incomes in these days they should be work and play should ran side by side, her industries most active. In a period of after a long period of starvation, to nuro careful to refer to net incomes and not Lagardite will do his bit in the coming. Pilling to spend capital on new works, new
and expressed the hope that every falling pric
prices no could his way to our industries back to vitality and to grow incomes. The extremely wealthy
orders in advance, and more health" FUNCHAL, March 30th. The ex-Emperor Karl is suffering from had 138, in the pound taken from incomes, ports. "In conclusion he reassured the willing or anything else until prices had
Vice-Chancellor that Lugard Hall would pneumonia complicated by cerebral and a large proportion of the money taken not let him down,
in this way went back to the working class Mr. Lim, the representative student of normal and
reached & invel which trouble. His condition is serious
scented likely to be
A Batavian newspaper-Icarus, that two There was no limit permanent. LATTE."
in the form of education costs, housing, the fostel, then proposed the health of to the amount of capital the world required, just now in the Dutch East Indies Goverz
traitors, who betrayed Nuras Cavell, are The ex-Emperor Karl is improving.
unemployment allowances, "zad, many
but, unfortunately,
intely, the prospects were not other things. The division of the national AN AMERICAN FAILURE. incore was still unfair in many respects, ment, said he was told that the Lugard restoration of industry were first, the recre already telegraphed the Belgian Gover
Sir Robert Ho Tung, in acknowledg. hopeful. The principal necessities for the mental Service. The Belgian Consul bas but to the extent that trade unionism, Hall was the "Star' hostel of the Univer-ntion of financial, economic, and political ment demanding their extradition Luxation, and reform legislation was sity and that he had no reason to doubt confidence, secondly, the restoration of the the Belgian Government does not want The bankruptcy schedules show that successful it became less unfair. The great tho statement.
the British will the liabilities of Childs, Joseph & Co. are majority of people had got to work and students upon their success in work and reduction of Government expenditure to the approach the British Government in the
He congratulated the war-ravaged countries, and, thirdly, the extradition estimated at $18,520,000 and the assets at work hard. Work, should be regarded as in sports, and he wished them success in owest possible level, so that capital be matter, a Miss Cavell was a British #5,101,000.
a privilege and not as an affliction, their future careers,
Bade available.
subject
A
REPARATIONS DEMANDS.
BELLIN, March 30th." The Reichstag has passed a resolution Ly 248 votes to al approving of the Chan- cellor's pronouncement that the demands of the Reparations Commission are in- tolerable.
PORTUGUESE SEAPLANE'S
FLIGHT.
ListOx, March 30th.
A Portuguese seaplane has departed on a light to Rio de Janeiro, stopping off the Canaries, St. Vincort, and Fernando Noronha
LAS PALMAS, March The scaplane has arrived hero,
31st
CREDIT FOR SWEDISH BANKS,
March 20th.
Parliament has voted a credit million kronen as a guarantee fund to support Swedish banks.
hity
"EX-EMPEROR KARL ILL.
New York, March 30th..
the Gucate..
by
Frandy's