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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, MAY 8, 1973
THE GENOA (CONFERENCE.
WILL IT PROVE A FIASCO ?
MORPHINE SMUGGLING INTO CHINA,- STRİNGENT - PREVENTIVE MEASURES PROPOSED.
LYNCHING IN TEXAS.
LATEST CABLES.
{THROUGH.EKUTER'S AGENCY.)"
GENOA CONFERENCE."
FRANCO-BELGIAN ATTITUDE.
LATEST CABLES.
FRENCH OIL EXPERT TO VISIT GENOA.
Pants, May 6th. Another French oil expert, General He inti Gasstuin is going to Getion.
that his visit was private and in wise official, GERMANY MEETING HER LIABILITIES:
50,000:00 MARKS NEXT WEEK.
Cins. May 8th.. Yesterday was a critical day at the con. ference, but it was the general opinionated that the Belgian attitude could not be maintained; therefore French support to Belgium would not have to be enforced. It was also anticipated that both Franc and Belgium will accept the memorandum to Russia as it is now framed, otherwise, Mr. Lloyd George, would probably retura to London immediately.
IS THE CONFERENCE ABORTIVE!
DELEGATES LEAVING oraha,
PARIS, May 6th.
Le Trap states that Germany interdy to pay. 50,000,000 gold marks on May 18th. "GENOA, May uth.
FRANCE PERTURBED "AT M. Bartheus aniling remark, is calm when he returned to day, vannet REPORTED RECOGNITION be regarded na, accurately describing the situation, which is undoubt die verg critical, as all hope has been abandoned of the Russians accepting the Allied will Kemerandum, and their rejection mean that the non-Aggression Pact will
Of
Signs
OF SOVIET.
NEWSPAPER WARNINGS AGAINST BOLSHEY PROPAGANDA..
PARIS, May 6th.
Leading, Evening Newspapers are most arbed at the reports that England And Italy are preparing to recognise the Soviet Government without Franco-Bel-
The Swedes left some days ago, three Russian Delegates and twelve experts have gone to Berlin where they will conauit with colleagues from Konrow The Crinas. Experts have de adhesion. They warn England and parted, also the Serbian Finance Ministertaly of the danger to which they are thas expt nug themselves by enabling Rot and the Austrian Chancellor.
hevik propaganda to enter their coun
IL reported that Mr. Lloyd George's train is in readiness, and if his conversa- tion with M. Barthou to-day dost not result in a change in the situation he will turn to London forthwith.
THE FRENCH DELEGATES
ALLEGED INSTRUCTIONK. -"
PARIS. May,eth.
tries,
ANGLO-RUSSO-GERMAN
COMMISSION..?
PARIS. May 6th.
BRITISH ENGINEERING
DISPUTE.
EXQUIEY FINISHED.
LONDON. May 6th.
SHIPYARD. STRIKE ENDS.
MEN'S EXECUTIVE'S DECISION.
Luxpos, May 5tb.-
It is officially announced that the shipyard The Engineering Dispute Enquiry has strike, mentioned on April 4th, has been oiled off. The Executive of the Shipyard concluded.
Workers' Union has devided that the ma-
HOPES OF EARLY SETTLEMENTjority ballot against an acceptance of the employers' offer was insufficient to justify a continúance of the Strike. »
'BLASTED.
LATER" Prior to the closing of the enquiry Mr. Brownlie on behalf of the men, said the workpeople were determined to no longer tolerate pre-war conditions in the work- shops.
Bir Allan Smith on behalf of the
THE REDUCED TEA DUTY, FOREIGN TEAS BENEFITTED, Loxbos, May 5th. Mincing Lane is disposed to criticise the employers, said Mr. Brownlie's remarkmanner in which the reduction in the tea "justified the belief that there were politi-duty has been affected. It is pointed o
thes the result in to reduce the preferena, en motives behind the dispute. The given to Empire tea from twopence to hopes of the enquiry resulting in an This is reflected in a stronger market ar
blasted by the this week's auctions of Java tea. early settlement Vituperation and venom which had been imparted to the proceedings
PERSIAN RECONSTRUCTION. AMERICAN ADVISERS TO BE
ENGAGED.
were
THE JUBILEE STAKES. WON BY SILVER IMAGE.
LONDON, Mar 8th.
ALLAHABAD, May 5th.
The Jubilee Stakes resulted in Silver It is reported from Telerau that the Image being placed first and Monarch Mejlis has approved the Government's Becund, with Roma Bachelor and Cruben-decision to engage American finanical and more a dead heat, for third place. There other advisera.” The Bane of Mr. Shuster were fifteen starters and the betting was
is mentioned. Silver image to 9, Monarch 100 to 12. Roman Bachelor. 11 to 2, and Crubeamore 100 to B. Won by three lengths; with four lengths between second and third. FEEDING RUSSIAN REFUGEES AMERICAN RELIEF ADMINISTRA
TION MAKES AN OFFER.
GANDA, May 8th. The American Belief Administration
has offered to feed the Russian refugees at Constantinople, for four months begin- aing from June 1st, contingent on the members of the League of Nations paying the £50,000 necessary to evacuate th refuge..
PERSIAN GOVERNMENT TO ENGAGE AMERICAN FINANCE EXPERTS.
"TELEBAN, May 6th.. The Government has decided to engage twelve Americas advisera for finance and public works, and is requesting the Americon Government to recommend suit
Le Temps surtaises that an Argib Rassa. German rate, delineating the Genoa Acording to the flearn, M. Barthou and Washington negotiations is proceed has been instructed support the Being in Germany for the appointment of gians to the utmost and to infice to disa Mixed Commission to adjudicate the cusa free tride or protection, or is support clairos arising-from the wartime seizure the amendments to the non Aggression of property in the United States and Gerable perezos. L'AMI. He is not to peront even as in many, ako the claims against Germany direct discussion of reparations, but to arising from the sinking of the Insilania. INTERNATIONAL TENNIS. admit that the signature of all Stapes is annessary for all agrements.
THE SITUATION IN IRELAND. | CANADA WITHDRAWS FROM DAVIS
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The last would enable Britain tere ecgnise the Soviet without other powers .doing so.
COMMON ACTION NECESSARY FOR TRANSPORT SYSTEMS. The Economic Commission concluded its work after adopting, unamended, all sub-committen” resolutions. which sub stantially follow the lines of the London experts' report.
■
TRICE TO BE CONTINUED,
LONDON, May 6th.
Į
Both reations of the Irish Forces have agreed upon the continuance of the truce, the relena of soldier prisoners who are charged with civil offences, and to adapt other conciliatory measure.
PEACE COMMITTEE REPORT NOT READY.
The basic idea underlying all it appreciation of the need for certainty! and the simplicity in Tariffs and trade The Dail Eirenna has adjourned till logislation generally, as the work of the Wednesday, as the report of the Pence transport commission showed a realita Committee is not ready. The truce con tion of the interdependence of the varietinues in the meanwhile," ous transport systems and the necessity for common action.
The Economic Commission's labours
vealed evidence of the commercial inter- dependere of all ecuntries, and the need
for breaking down restrictive barriers in the way of trade..
Ji
JIM LARKIN ACCEPTS RELEASE.
New Youx, May 6th. in Larkin har reconsidered his decî- sion and accepted his release.
York'
THE RUSSIAN MEMORANDUM.
A previous cable from New FRENCH DELEGATEN IMPORTANT STATEMENT.
stated that Jim Larkin, who had been GENDA. May 6th. granted certificate of * reasonable M. Barthou visited Mr. Lloyd George's doubu by the State Appeal Court, had villa, whom he conveyed his instructions reflied to be liberated on the grounds
ሲኒ
CUP.
TORONTO, May 6th. Canada has withdrawn from the Davis Cup competition owing to there being insuficient time to train s team."
BILLIARDS CHAMPIONSHIP.
LONDON, May 8th. Playing at Thurston's hall, London, in the Professional Billiards Champicnship, Newman the present holder of the title. beat Falkiner. The final scores were Newman 18,000. Falkiner 15;167.
EARLIER CABLES.
"SUPER-AXE" COMMITTEE FOR INDIA.
CIVIL AND MILITARY RETRENCHMENT.
i
SIMLA, May 5th... The Goverment in actively engaged in a preliminary examination of schemes of trenchment respecting civil, and military
NEW TRIAL FOR ITALIAN COMMUNISTS.
DEDHAM (Mass.), May 5th, A motion for a new trial of the Italian Communists, Sueco and Vanzetti, found: guilty of murder, 'hus been filed here on the ground that Pelser, ope of the wit SEN who identified the accused, bat pudiated his evidence given at the trial.
DAIL AWAITING PEACE COMMITTEES REPORT,
Lonpos, May 5th. Dil Eireann bas adjourned till Wednes. day, as the report of peace committee is not realy, The truce meanwhile continues. SIR ARTHUR BALFOUR'S
HONOUR.
LONDON, May 5th. It is now oucounced in the Gazelle that an Earldom has been conferred on Sir Arthur Balfour.
HONGKONG TRADE
STATISTICS.
NEW ORDINANCE.;
FAR
"
EASTERN CABLE
NEWS,
{THROCON, REUTER'S AGENCY.]
COMPANY REPORT. CANTON INSURANCE CO. ›
The report for presentation to the shareholders at the forty-first ordinary meeting is as follows:-
The General Agents and Consulting Committee bave pleasure-in mbmitting a statement of the affairs of the Offic made up to December 31st, 1921, în steri- ing and Hongkong currency,
1920 Account.--After paying an interim dividend of $18 per share on May 19th, 1921, the amonat standing to the cred i of this account is $560,630.19.
This it is resolved to deal with in the followng mater:-
THE WAR IN THE NORTH.
OF TRAIN-LOADS
DEFEATED SOLDIERY AT TIENTSIN.
TIENTSIN, May 5th, Five train-loads of defeated soldiery Iron Fengta arrived Tientsin Central late last night, enusing considerable Chinese and foreign apprehension. Freach reinforcements were sent to the station. The trains remained at the sation during the night owing to complete railway dis organisation, but no looting and no dis order were reported. The Chihli forces | are, also persistently claiming victory at Bachung: they state an encircling move- ment is proceeding towarls Tongku with the object of cutting off all Fedgtiening $180,000.00. The balance of $2,180,652.90
will be carried forward.
:
"forces, but there is to confirmation of this statement.
HOSTILITIES BELIEVED TO BE..
ENDED.
PEKING, May 3th."
The Fengtion army is retreating in dis-
order, towards Tientsin.
Hostilities are believed to be ended. TROOPS PROCEEDING HOMEWARD.
TIENTSIR, May 5th.
To pay a final dividend of
$17 per share To add to underwriting sus
sense, account to close the year 1920.....
$170,000,00
699,610.10
$889.600.19
11 decount.The amount standing an credit of this account is $9,340,689.00. Out of this the General Agents and Con- sulting Cominittee have declared an in terim dividend of $18 per share absorb-
Consulting Committee.-The General Agents regret to have to record the death of Mr. Francis Maitland who has been actively interested in this Company wines 1897 in the capacity of a member of the Consulting Committee.
The Hon. Sir Paul Chater, C.M.G.. Sie
Robert Ho Tung. Messrs. A. M. Bowes- Smith, E. J. Chapman, T. E. Pearce, H. W: Sassoon and H. P. White retire but, being eligible, offer themselves for re election.
Mr. Heary Humphreys has accepted 'aa" invitation to join the Consulting Com- mitten, bis election requires the" confir- mation of Shareholders,"
So far only four troop trains passed
Auditory.-The accounts have been Tientsin East bound for Chunlianchen, audited by Messrs. A. P. Lowe, F.C.A, and J. Hennessey Seth. F.S.A. A., the but they were packed, the troops wittinglatter in place of Mr. H. Percy Smith, on the roofs, buffers and couplings of the carriages, apparently cheerful and saying that they were' going home without at- tempting, looting.
Chinese and foreign pickets are prevent- ing any of the troops from leaving the station.
Yang I-teh was at the East Station this morning seeing his orders being carried out.
Chang Tso Lin's forces reached Laofa in utter rout, and firing is said to be occurring indiscriminately there.
CASUALTIES..
PING, May 5th."
F.C.A., on leave.
R. Lowe, F.C.A., being eligable, offer Messrs H. Percy Smith, F.C.A., and A.
| themselves for re-election.
THE PRINCE'S LAST DAYS IN JABAN
THOROUGHLY ENJOYING HIS IN- FORMAL TOURING.
MIYAJIRA, May 7th. The trip of H.R.H. the Prince of Wales throughout the Inland Sea bas been made in characteristic weather, rain and ham producing wonderful Turners que effects."
His Royal Highness' reception every- where continues to be amazing. crowds at Osaka, nad Kobe breaking through all cordons to get a close view of the Prince.
Every island passed within cheering
It is imposible yet to estimate the total captured Feagtien troops at Chang-distance down the Inland Sea raised its hearty bannis; every boat la Mosquito- like fishing fleets flourished Aaga.
The Government Gazette contains the "draft of an Ordinance to provide for the
registration of imports and exporta Tha sintien, hut the Chibli casualties for the object of the Hill is to simplify the collec tion of trade statisties, and at the aume 24 hours preceding its fall was 1,200....
It is estimated that the Fenglien forces time to reinove sumie cf the. formalities that, now inconvenience the import and suffered 2,000, slightly wounded, all of ext
whom were entrained.
export trade.
It in believed that the community derives much benefit from the publication cf these statistics which have up to the present been compiled by the Imports and
The Fongtien forces proceeding to Suai-
The Prince is thoroughly enjoying this informal touring amidst scenes of world- famed beauty. His Royal Highness has of the tour, nor laughed with a heartier never looked better since the beginning
ring than when waving back in acknow- ledging salutations from the multitudes
To-morrow His Royal Highness visits the Kure naval establishments and on
Exports Office with the help of the Im-tian" consisted of the Sixteenth Division, Tuesday afternoon sails in the Renown
portation and Exportation Ordinancn which was formerly stationed at Chabar. 1915. It is not proposed to repeal this General Ma Fu Hsiang, à Chihli adher- Ordinance, since it supplies a simple
OF
Scattered groups were disarmed in the region of Peking.
method of enforcing restrictions ce im. ent, in preparing a bot reception for them perts and exports should occasion arise, at Suaiyuan, they will probably detrain and will further be of use for the present at Kalgan. in restricting the movement of such articles as coin, arms, etc., the export of which it is still desirable to prohibit.
The new Bill avoids the present cum- bersome system of duplicate permits for imports and export by providing that docu Exports Office, and the forms to be used are considerably simplified. The main function of the Imports and Exports Office will be the collection of trade statistics, and the Superintendent of Im- porta and Exports will no longer posson the power to grant or refuse permits in his discretion except as regards articles prohibited under the Order-in-Council,
for Manila.(From Sir Herbert Russell)
MORPHINE SMUGGLERS. »
DIABOLICAL INGENUITY.”
LONDON, May 8th.
not to give final French approval to the that the bail fixed by the Court, $16,000, expenditur, A “Super-Aze" committee is the actual bill of lading ports and Peking-Mukden railway between Loola It. will be recollected that China carried
Russian Memorandum until Belgium's was excessive,]
approval was also forthcoming. He is moni confident that a satisfactory formula can be found and he assured Mr. Lloyd George that France strongly desired the Bacs of the conference, otherwise he would not have returned to Genoa.
SUGGESTED MEETING OF SUPREME COUNCIL DENIED..
GENOA, May 8th.
ILLEGITIMATE USE OF.
AMERICAN CREDITS.
M. BAKIMETEFF DENIES KENATOR
BOKAH'S CHARGES.
“WASHINGTON," May 6th.
being arrangel, and Lord Inchcape is menment may be stamped by the tioned as chairman.
RUSSIAN TURKESTAN,
COUNTER-REVÓLIZTION THREATENING.
KABUL, May 5th. The political and economic condition of M. Bakhnieteff has lodged a denial of Russian Turkestan, owing to the serious Mr. Lloyd George has disclaimed the trath of the report that he suggested the Senator Borah's charges that he illegiti-famine, is so bad that exports doubt whether Supreme Countil should meet at denon mately used former American credits to the Bolshevists can resist a counter-revolu- He merely suggested that the signatories Russia, and further declared that he did to the Versailles Treaty should held con-not know of Atamen Semenoff's intended. versations while the representatives are visit to America or of his plans.
on the spot.
M. Barthau confirmed this explanation, ] NEGRO LYNCHING IN TEXAS hut added that France, however, was not prepared for such conversations until A MURDERED SCHOOL-GIRL. after May 31st
EARLIER CABLES.
MR. LLOYD GEORGE CONFERS, WITH GERMAN DELEGATES.
„A FLEA, VOR MODERATION.
PARIB, May 5th. B. Barthou is proceeding to Genoa this morning.
GENOA, May 5th.
Mr. Lloyd George had prolonged con- wwersations with Dr. Wirth and Dr. Rathenau, which there is good reason to believe were highly important and dealt with the internal situation in Germany.
Mr. Lloyd Gerogo strongly advised prudence and moderation in regard to Ger- Anany'a obligations due on the 31st. inst.
ITALO RUSSIAN ECONOMIC AGREEMENT.
F
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KIEVIN, Texas, May 6tb.
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were employed, on ranch,
The crowd took three Negroes from the custody of the Sheriff and burned them at the stake. The lynching was carried out in the most orderly manner.
OBITUARY.
AN OPERATION./
سینه
tion.
The North-Weat frontiar is quist. GERMAN BUDGET DEFICIT. ISSUE OF BANK NOTES TO CONTINUE.
The proceeds of the compulsory loan are calculated at 70 milliards, while 139 milliards are uncovered,
milliards.
issue of bank-notes.
CHINWANGTAO.
Toxyo, May 5th. The Japanese light cruiser Chikuma was despatched for Chinwangtao from Chemulpo today. RAILWAY TRAFFIC INTERRUPTED AT LANGFANG,
Mr. Basil Mathows who has just re- A. Chihli Brigade which reached Tsang-turned from Geneva, says that the mor tsun were thoroughly tired out.
A continuous stream of Fengtien troops, than the cocaine problem
phine problem is much more world-wide present, be- probably from the middle front, are pro ceeding castward on foot along the
cause it enormously affected the Far East. as well as Western Europe and America. and Tientsin.
on an immense fight against its opium JAPANESE LIGHT CRUISER FOR crops from 1907 to 1917, when they were reported to be practically suppressed, and Britain simultaneously ceased, the ex-" portation of opium from India to China; but against that was the shocking fact that from 1917 til 1920; a simultaneous and increasing smuggling of morphine_to_ China, was carried on As many as 800,000 ounces of morphine were mghu- factured in Great Britain in the year, the greater part of which went out through America in bond, and was taken acrom the Pacific. It was generally transhipped in harbour there, without going through the Customs and so smuggled into China... with the most diabolical fagenuity. Tubes had been dis.overed concealed in brushes of Japaness make. MORPHINE HABIT INCREASING IN BRITAIN AND AMERICA.
LATER. Mr. Basil Mathews said that addiction It is reliably reported that the Kalganto morphine in Britain and America is line was cut at Esiabo prior to the increasing, but the Opium Commission arrival of Fengtion, trains carrying troops has a most practical proposal for meeting who are being disarmed before returning this.
PEXING, May 8th. Twenty-one troop-trains, crowded with Fangtien troops from Machang, passed through Tientsin going towards Mukden. A derailed car and broken rails are inter-
HONGKONG EXPORTS.
PROPOSED PROHIBITIONS. The Government Gazette contains the fcllowing draft Order-in-Council;,
11.) No person shall, except with the rupting traffe at Langfang. A bridge express permission of the Superintendent, repaired party, escorted "by an Inter- export any of the following articles to national guard left Tientsin for Langfang any destination: Hongkong silve- sub at 11. o.d. this morning.
coisa, provided that a bond
Fide eller leaving the Colony may take with him Hongkong silver subsidiary
face of not coins of the than fifty dollars; silver dollars, mor
KALGAN LINE CUT.”
PEKING, May 6th.
he first get a certificate from his Supposing a merchant in Japan wants morphine from Britain, it is
proposed own Government, showing that it is re- quired for medicat or scientific purposes;
BERLIN, May 5th: The body of an orphan white girl has
The Reichstat dealt with revised Budget. been found with twenty-three knife
for 1922, including 141 milliard paper wounds on the head and chest. She is believed to have beca marks; corresponding to 720 million gold riding from school by a murdered when marks, fixed by the Roperations Commission
her grandfather's 28 Germany's cash payments to the Allies that this paragraph shall not apply during 1922, making with other reparations to Chinese dollars or to silver dollars which pass through the waters of the Colony in transit, that is to say, without CHANG TEO LIN'S SON WOUNDED,
to Poking. obligations, a total of 226 milliards.
landing of transhipment.
(2.)--No person shall, except with the
Chinese reports state that General express permission
ssion of the Superintendent, The total of the Budget deficit is 162 export any Chinese cash except to China. Chang Tao Lin with his wounded son has
(1)-No person shall,
has gune into hospital there.
► Great Britain and the Government here Superintendent, AMERICAN BANKER DIES UNDER situation, it was impossible to check the export any of the following articles to FENGTIEN TROOPS
The Reporter said that, in view of the express permission of the except with the arrived at Tongahaa. The wounded son then the certificate must be bent to
·RETREATING must see it, and certify whether it will xported allow the morphine to bo TO THE NORTH EAST, Under that system no morphine can leave or enter any given country or countries, TIKETI, May 7th. without the will of the Government. If After a skimrial with the Fenghien this system of so-called "importation rearguard at Peitsang last night, wherein certificate" is agreed to by the Council tares thousand Fengtien troops were of the League of Nations this month, it dispersed and retreated to the North-east, will be recommended for action in Europe two thousand of General Wa Pei Fu'ior America on September 1st, and in the The report for last year's working of forces arrived at Tientsin early this morn Far East on January 1st, 1923. If inter London's Underground which A meeting of the Rubber Shareholders' the three trames, companies includeding, General Wu Pel Fu was himself with national action is agreed upon by the them. He got out at the Central separate powers that alone can grapple EX-SAILOR IN CHARGE OF Association passed a resolution approving with it, reveals the figure of 1,283,500,000 Station but his preant whereabouts is with the morphine problem for
the principle of Government action with the passenger carried. Over eighty-one mil- uncertain and it is reported that he is we stand together and fight the drag object of restoring the price of rubber to at lions were workmen, and another fifly least the approximate avarage cost of pro-seven millions were season ticket-holders. duction, and urging a conference of leaders It is not generally known that London's of every section for the purpose of taking Underground, apart from its railway stops to bring about as far as practicable the and motor bus services, owns and lesse
over 123 miles of tramway track in stabilisation of price at an economic level.
Greater London
New York, May 8th, The prominent New York banker Mr.. | Henry Davison is undergoing on opera- tion for the removal of à tumour on the auditorial nerve.
..
LATLE. Mr. Davison died on the operating
BOLSHEVIST LEGATION,
The visit of members of the Italo-Russian economic committee to M. Krassin and table. other Russsin delegates is stated to have resulted in an agreement being almost reached on the basis of the principle of participation by the Russian State in the
rofits of the various undertakings, includ- The Bolshevist Minister, Rothstein, is ing oil and agirculture, to the extent of one travelling to Moscow, Ebumyataki an half the profits attaining 40 per cent. and ex-sailor of the Baltic feet has taken are
Bolshevist proportionately more.if they excood 40 per the
Legation as Charge
cent
d'Affaires.
RUBBER SHAREHOLDERS
ASSOCIATION. ADVOCATE GOVERNMENTAL AC-
TION TO STABILISE PRICE
LONDON, May 5th.
any destination:-Aircraft of all kinds and their component parts; ammunition (whole or parts); arms of all kinds and their "component parts; explosives, other than sulphur.
industrial explosives; saltpetrus
unless
going on eastwards this morning. It la trafic, Mr. Mathews said, "it will understood General Chang Tso Lin is a destroy us separately" Lanchow where a large number of re-
If the League of Nations did nothing olse but constitute itself a modium treating Fengtion fores are reported to
through which deliverance came from this bo detraining.
(Continued at fool of meas sokan.)world wide menace it would justify itself.
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