CABLES.
LATEST CABLES. ITKEOUGH LEUTER’■ ASKVOY.]
NEAR EASTERN AGREEMENT.
· THE KEMALISTS AND THE ALLIED AGREEMENT.
persuades the Kemalists that she is in
THE HONGKONG
„GRAVE ‘TURKISH BREACHES OF
NRUTHAL ZONES.
MUDANIA, October 8th. The French and Italing Generals þáve handed to Ismet Pasha a letter from General Sir Charles Harington, drawing| attention to the grave character, ol breaches of Kemal Paska's pledge to suspend all movements of troops, con- stitted by the violation of the Ismid zone, where one division has crossed the
DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10μm, 1928.
LATEST CARLES.
ENFORCING PROHIBITION.
GLOOMY MISGIVINGS" IN US. SHIPPING CIRCLES.
New York, October 8th. The new liquor ruling has been received. with great misgivings in shipping circles Customs officials locked and sealed all bars and liquor supplies aboard vessels arriving yesterday, even
the privata
The American Straroship Owners' Association has issued a statement con tending that American vessels operating to South Ameries, the Orient and else
Will the Kemalists accept the terms of the new Allied agreement" the ques- | Lion of the moment. It is generally agreed | by the morning newspapers that the Farranjik line and occupied Karayacob supplies of officers, and seamed. terms should meet all reasonable Turkish" The cavalry hare pushed on 36 far as demands, and if our French Ally newhile on the Black Sea coast, while it is reported that infantry has replaced earnest about the latest agreement, there the cavalry in the neighbourhood of is good reason that M. Poincare will Chatty
where, which will be unable to The letter poirts out that the British liquor, will lose their passenger trade prove right in his belief in an early settlement, though, according to the troops have shown the greatest forbear-foreign competitors. Intent news, the Kemalists are at prance, and the powers have now agreed to Best cavilling regarding the number of permit the occupation of Thrace by PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL Tokish gendarmery to be admitted into Turkish gendaremery, within one month. REFORMS IN INDIA.
Thrace.
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VIOLATION OF NEUTÍAL ZONES TO CEASE
The Allies
protest regarding the violation of the Isaid kose, is reported to bave elicited a categoric statement by Ismet Pasha that orders have been re- issued to cease military movements in the zones.
RUSSIA AND THE STRAITS. Beanwhile it appears that the Russian extremists are copied to have carried
serve
THE. TRADE OF KWANGSI PROVINCE.
HOT TRADE HAS BEEN HAMPERED AT WUCHOW.
Mr. B. D. Tisdall, Acting Commissioner of Customs at Wucho in his annual
report saya:-
The
The augar crop is also stated to have been a good one.
HOME OF MASONRY. PEACE MEMORIAL SCHEMES. The river conditions during the year) have been very favourable.
At the quarterly meeting of the United With the
Grand Lodge of England, on September ception of some lightering required 6th, an important report on the future Ltween the 4th and 14th April all home of Freemasonry in London was mab. steamers have been able to pass the mitted by Sir Alfred Robbins, chairman, Dosing Bar (Suntan) No Customs of the special Hamonio PeRcs Memorial" water recorded during the year was 50
established. The highest Fund Committee feet 1 inch, on the 10th June while the on the 12th April.
west point touched was 1 foot 7 inches,
station WAN
The net value of the trade coming
view has been very unfortunate.
The year 1921, from the trade point of political entente between the Two Kwangs Kwangsi troops in. October, 1980, had had officially come to an end when the been, compelled to withdraw from the Kwangtung proviner. Everybody knew, however, that the campaign between the tao provinces was far from finished, and the year opened with a feeling of unrest
ed at Wuchow on the 6th June, sad sioner of Customs at Nanding, writes a and uncertainty which considerably rese
A RAD YEAR AT NANNING tricted trade. Martial law was proclaim- Mr. O. F. Johnstone, Acting Commia actua: fighting broke out on the 21st, the his annual report:
under the Maritime Custuma control amounted to Bk. Tis, 15,000,000, a3 against Hk. Ts. 18,000,000 in 1920.
century
At the end of 1918 Grand Lodge, decided at the suggestion of the Grand Master, the Duke of Connaught, to raise a fund of one million pounds with which to provide Con.ral Home of Masonry as a memorial to those members of the Craft who text their lives during the war. From the out. set two strongly held currents of opinion have been noted concerning the site, ona
Grand Lodge, and the other desiring to in favour of remaining is Great Queen- street, Kingsway, which for a and a half has been the abiding-place of
Kwangtung forces keing the aggressora.
seek a more distinctive site elsewhere. to between
Fighting took place both on the river,
The past year can only be regarded After prolonged investigation the com- Cantonese gunboats and the as the most disastrous from a trade and,mittee have decided to ask Grand Lodge Kwangsi forts at the border of the pro-indeed, from many other points of view to decide between the only two sites which vince (6) miles below Wuchow), and on that this port has experienced since its #Ppear to be, suitable for the purpose. land, at Yunghu, 5 miles above Wuchow, opening. While the defeats sustained in Their report was submitted to Grand where there was a desperate struggle, and 1920, which culminated in the entire Lodge, but it was agreed that no decision it culminated on the evening of the 23th withdrawal of the Kwangsi army from should be arrived at until the December June, when the Cantonese gun-boats Kwangtung, the curtailment of the powers meeting of Grand Lodge. Kwangi Commander, remaining as Wu-sion of this province to its allegiance to Queen street, and as opportunity had pre- forced their way up the river. The of Tupan Lu Jung Ting, and the rever The first of the two sites is in Great chow, had declared the independence of Peking. had a very hampering effect on sented itself much additional property. and then voluntarily surrendered to the that year, their effect was insignificant buildings now owned by Grand Lodge. the city on the morning of the same day business during the closing months of has been acquired, in addition to the Cantonese troops, who immediately oc- compared with the widespread disloca As a consequence, Grand Lodge now has cupied the town. Trade with Hongkong tion of trade and communications caused in its possession freehold land of decided and Canton entirely ceased from the 2nd by the Kwangtung Kwangsi campaign of, greater extent than three years ago, chow the campaign was carried westwards carried the way into the enemy's country acgotiations are almost complete for the to 26th inclusive. After the fall of Wa 1921, during which the Kwangtung forces when the project was first suggested, and up the river, Nanning falling on the ith and successively occupied Wuchow, Nan- very early acquisition of the only out- August and Lungchow on the 30th ning, and Lungchow. Trade during the standing portion of a site containing, the September. From the month of July up-spring and carly summer river trade almost entirely stopped fact, better than the average, probably Great Queen-street, Wild-street, and Wild- was good-hole of New Yard, having frontages to Traffic was rendered almost impossible by due to some extent to the rushing court, and, in consequence, in immediate piraten. who infested the West and Liu through of goods in anticipation of the proximity to Kingsway, Drury-Jase, and River. The greater part of the trade of breaking of the storm "and the blockade Long Acrá
provided they withdraw from the neutral WILL DOUBLE NUMBER OF VOTERS
zone. Sir Charles Harington conHe [quently' requests, the withdrawal of the
Turkish forges; otherwise the quences will devolve on the Nationalists.
EARLIER CABLNS,
Myson, October 8th.
It is announced that the proposed con- constitutional reforms in the State of Mysore, will at least double the present number of voters Women will obtain a vote for the Representative Assembly, which will comprise 200 members, and for the Legislative Council, which will have forty members, with extended powers
PROVISIONAL INTER-ALLIED
OCCUPATION:
FARIA, October 8th. The test of the agreement draft at the endference between M. Pofncare, Marquis Curzon, and M. Ralli to which
the British Government adherel, states: The three Allied Governments agreed
out the plan for mobilisation in south and south-eastern Russia, and Russia. has plainly warned Angora that even, temporary disenssion of the question that the Greek troops be invited to retire
Y
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NEW ISSUE OF U.S.A. TREASURY BONDS.
WASHINGTON, October 8th. The Treasury announces the issue of
Wuchow is based on transhipment of of the West River, but from the 20th By many brethren, however, a strong cargo to the hinterlind. About 70 per June until the beginning of August all feeling is held that the opportunity should cent. of the foreign and Chinese goods traffic on the Wuchow-Nanning section of be taken to secure a site in a more pro- imported are sent to Nanning, Liuchow, the West River was suspended, which minent position on which a structure Kweilin, and other inland markets. Con-meant, of course, the entire stoppage of could be raised which would be a further sequently the closing of the river above all trade coming under the cognizance of ornament to English Freemasotry, Wuchow was felt very severely. Attempts the Nanning Customs. On the 17th July Several sites were investigated, and the
of the Strait, with ut Russia's participa, us soon as possible to the west of Marity. $3,000,000 thirty-year, 41 per cent. Trea- were made "several times to reopen "this owing to the unfavourable outlook, Tupan one which in the end has presented itself a breach of the territories so evacuated the Allied Bury Bonds, as part of the programme for traffic, and the motor vessels engaged on: Lu Jung Ting and all the leading officials to the special committe as possible to be
tion would be regarded as treaty engagements,
THE CLAMOUR FOR MR. LLOYD
CEORGE'S RESIGNATION, thespite the clamour in various quarters for Mr. Lloyd George's resignation. there is no reason to think that he bas at present the slightest inclination to give up.
view
The Times probably voices a widely entertained, even amongst critics.
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overnments will assure, by, means of a provisional inter-Allied occupation, the maintenance of order and security until the establishment in East Thrace of a Turkish civil administration and Turkish gendarmerie." This establishment should
occur within a month after the with.
drawal of the Greek troops. On the ex piry of this period, the Allied troops will) only continue to occupy for the duration of the conference certain points on the right bank of the Maritza" and the dis
in deprecating any demand for the im mediate resignation of individual ministricts they occupy at present" fors in long as the crisis remains ua-je] Bettled." FRANCE'S TREATY RIGHTS MUST 'BE RESPECTED.
PARIS. October 6th.
pudiate her interests in the East and
refunding the short-term debt.
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EARLIER CABLES,
DESTRUCTIVE INDIAN
to run,
Poincare said that France would not re-face of decisions taken by the Powers ua @Dimously.. A long telegram received from M. Venizelos giving the result of his Besired to carry out the Mandate over the interview with M. Poincare and advising and other high ground, being maintained Government Mint at Wuchow. Originated Nanning. Levant and Syria. She considered the Greece to abandon her attitude of absolute Freedom of the Straits indispensable to intransigeance influenced the decision of the whole of humanity, and in all these the Government to agree to the heavy tucstions" she was ready to reconcile her sacrifice. The evacuation of Thrace is interests with those of her Allies. In con. causing consternation at Asbena clusion he said that, although France had GENERAL DEPRESSION IN GREECE resolved to insist that her treaty rights would be respected, she was equally re- solved not to allow herself to be drawn isto bellicoss ndventures/
Arms, October 8tb.
NEW CZECHO-SLOVAKIAN CABINET.
...
of work
these routes tried bravely on many of his administration left this port for recommended for consideration by Grand camions to get through. The pirates, who Lungchow. This withdrawal created a Ledge to an alternative to the Great are said to consist of about 4,000 well-panic among the mercantile community, Queen-street site is a block of property equipped ex-Kwangsi soldiers," fired at as it was then anticipated that the re- overlooking the Thames Embankment GIANTS WIN - BASEBALL
every boat that passed, and many fatal maining troops would get out of hand which stands immediately on the south of, CHAMPIONSHIP.
ities occurred. Perhaps the worst case and sack the city, but this prognosti- and parallel with, the Strand, wastward was that of the motor vessel Konghung,cation was, fortunately, not realised, as of the Hotel Cecil and near to Charing New York, October 8th which was fired at from the shore, caus the officer" left in charge, General Huang Cross, having Adelphi terrace as its main The Giants won the final game with then the passagers to rush in a panic to Pei Kuei succeeded in maintaining order, frontage, the other frontage being in the opposite side of the ship, which cap but thousands of people fed up river, Adam-street and John-street, with the Yankeer and at the same time captured sized, with the result that over 100 per and the city was practically denuded of Embankment, Gardens between it and the
soos were drowood. The military officials portable valuables of every description, river. the Baseball Championship, by 5 to 3... also hampered trade by seizing many of while the few foreign houses on the the boats to carry troops, and as their Settlement were, for many weeks, packed operations lasted more than six months, with refugees and their belongings from INDIA'S SHAM AIR FORCE. much difficulty, was caused. On the 28th the city. December, Kongbow, situated about 100
On the 21st July a vessel was sent down. Lord Montagu of Beaulieu, writing in the miles above Wuchow, was captured by river with delegates to negotiate with Times, says the Royal Air Force in India" band of ex-Kwangai soldiers. The place the Cantonese Commander-in-Chief, and has always been a'Cinderella force but since FLOODS.
was looted and partly destroyed by fire, by the 7th August the occupation of 1918 it has progressively declined in and when to year closed even the Naming by the Cantonese troops had officiency, supplies and proper equipment. MILLION AND A HALF PEOPLE M. VENIZELOS' ADVICE TO GREECE
Wachow Konghow, motor boats had ceased been peacefully effected. General Chen None are surprised at what has happened. AFFECTED.
Chiung Ming also arrived on that date. He refers to his speech in the House of According to a message from Athens, the
Kwangsi bank-notes, which already la While no fighting took place in the Lords on 28th July and ways that im
·CALCUTTA, October 8th. 1920 stood at a discount of 20 to 30 per actual occupation of Nanning although conversations with the Air Ministry be wis Cabinet as instructed the Greek delegates Fifteen hundred square miles and a cant. videis subsidiary coin, ceased to certain troubles, which involved a few informed that the Indian Government had to Mudanis not to give way on the ques million and a half people are affected by be current after the 28th June, 1991 (the casualties, occurred a few days later over been pressed to put the Royal Air Force in In a speech, at Vaucoulers, Premier tions in regard to Thrage except in the floods in North Bengal. The loss of life date of occupation of Wuchow by the the disbandment of troops left in the city, slate of eticiency. He believes that care- bare perished, whilst crops are destroyed, sent at to i per cent, discount with Lu Jung. Ting, about 30 miles from Nan-Ministry had led to the recent deplorable appears relatively small, but many cattie Cantonese). Kwangtung bank-notes were very servers struggles took place at fulness about nurpees in India rather than introduced instead and are at pro Woning, the former stronghold of Tupan carelessness or callousness by the Air also many villages.
subsidiary coin. Thousands of half-starved persona are made with the proposed erection of a Cantonese soon after their occupation uf taking refuge on railway embankments
No progress is being ning. This place was captured by the casualties.
After explaining the difficulties The whole of Waming, in- by relief funds and Government grants.
by the Kwangsi officials, all work was eluding Lu Jang Ting's house with
on the frontier Lord Montagne adds that immense area is still inundated. An out chow, and, although there is said to be grounds, which was the show place of this of jealousy and hostility at Army Dead- The floods have begun to subside, but anopped when the Cantonese took W pavilions standing in beautifully laid cut the R. A. F. is combatting a certain an cust break of disease, especially cholera, is part of the machinery lying in Hong district, is now in ruins,
quarters in Simla and bas never had a fair feared as the waters abate, owing to the apparently can be done until the forma hoped that a retura might be looked for Lord Montague left in April there were kong and part already here, nothing After the occupation of Nanning it was chance of showing what it can do. Whi.. putrefaction of carcases of cattle.
Won of a new syndicate willing to par to something approaching normal condi- nominally six squadrons in India, but Le the present officials for the minting ions of trade, but these hopes were doubts if one was fit to take the field. It is rights or monopoly. The feeling against doomed to disappointment, a practically interesting if Sir John Salmond told the Japanese goods appears to have faded There is general depression in regard
somewhat, although Japanese commed all the motor Fessels Bring the Chinese Indian Government that if it wants an air to the situation, which the Cabinet dis-
PRAGUE, October 8th; ities, such as cotton yarn, towels, matches, as were requisitioned by the Cantonese force to operate in Indin it must be a real custed at length, after which the Greek
The resignation of the Benes Cabinet is tent in the Customs returns.
etc., still appear only to a very small a military authorities for the conveyance of force not a sham, it must have up to date troops further up river, where unexpoot equipment and its personnel must be better | a result of industrial difficulties, due to During the Brat half of the year
edly strong resistanos was "encountered, | treated. delegates were telegraphically instructed the high value of the krone. It has been considerable quantity of manganese ore Until the end of November communica Lord Montagu adds: "If the Air Force to assume a conciliatory attitude, France followed by the formation of a new was exported abroad to meet the demand tion with Wuchow was maintained almost raunot be properly maintained it is better cavarely warned the Greek Government Cabinet, including the leaders of the five for this mineral in America, Unfort entirely by the British Eag motor-boats to have sene, for it is no particular pleasure against the despatch of reinforcements to principal political parties, who bare nately, however, the mines have been of Messrs. Banker & Co., and this ser-fur members of the R. A. F. to priced to Thrace.
dominated the Cabinet's policy since the closed since July owing to the fall in vice, oring to the unsettled condition India to fulfil duties. On the contrary if Republic was established. The Agrarian, the price of this commodity. Apparently of the river, was very intermittent, weeks the B. A. F. in Iuris is only eye-wash, let M. Svahia, is the new Premier, and M. this mineral can be shipped from India ometimes elapsing without an arrival us cease to waste valuable lives and let Benes, the Foreign Minister.
and the Straits Settlements at a prics here. Early in October strong bands of India have the money." which puts the Kwangai ore out of com.brigands made their appearance *t various point, on the river between here Petition.
Three men were killed and sixty mora The tannery mentioned in the proced- and Wuchow, and communication with ing year's report has done well during that port again cased for a period of or less seriously injured in a double seri the year under review. Most of the three weeks
Forces were despatched dent at Milton Range Halt, on the South- leather produced is consumed in the up both from Wuchow and Nanning to dis- Eastern and Chatham Railway, on August river ports as far as Nancing, and owing perse these bands; but the river journey stat. While standing at the Halt a work- to its cheapness as compared with the is still attended with considerable risk, men's train was run into by light imported article, it is much favoured by and attacks on vessels are constantly re-engine, and a train following crated local shoemakers.
ported. During December the military into the rear of the standing train. The In July, 1921, & glass factory was eatab authorities were reluctantly persuaded last coach of the first train was telescoped. lished in Wuchow, but beyond a fer to release a few Chinese dag motor- There was a thick mist at the time. samples of glassware made for show boate, and some revival of trade was purposes nothing was done. The pro experienced, but, as the tonnage avail moters of this factory intended to raise able was still insufficient to deal with the * capital of $100,000 by shares of 310 cargo awaiting shipment, launch com- state. The provincial embargo on tha each, but, owing to lack of confidence, panica were not alow in "grasping the arport of Chinese silver coins which was coupled with the local strife during the opportunity to raise their tarias, and in force at the beginning of the year was year, only a rers insignificant number of the enormous increase in freight, amount-maintained, but as the uninterrupted thes shares has been taken up by the ing in some cases to seven or eight times issue of fresh paper money by the public, and the work of the factory had the race charged in the early part of Ewangai Bank also continued, the result A. Medan contemporary has received to be suspended for the time being the year, has been a severe handiep to, of this prohibition was merely to cause wireless messages from Bandoeng, which. On the 15th September the focal business. However, with the reduced much inconvenience to merchants, while It is presumed that the Greek evacuare picked up by a Japaneso atanmor authorities imposed a special export tax amount of cargo that, under present Kangal bank-notes continued steadily to tion of Eastern Thrace commences forth astronomical commenities at Christmas from Wuchow, and from November a port for export the release of few Jang Ting's administration has, of They were sent by the President of the on cattle, pigs, and poultry exported conditions in the interior, reaches this sag. The overthrow and flight of the Lu the Sevres Treaty, Italy considers that Lord Curson, who arrived in London the 23rd inst. They state that the photo and wood oil. The authorities also tried petition to cause reversion to notes which are now quoted zominally at Taland and forwarded, on to Bandoeng on similar tax has been levied on tea oil moro vesela ought to produce sufficient course, still further depreciated these Her special accords with Greece, consera-o-night, said that he hoped a reasonable
so tight, said that he hoped era quation mph taken of the coront
taken of the corona during the to impose an additional expert tax on something like the old rates, as there is at about 30 cents Hongkong money to the àng Dodecanese, have lapsed s
would be reached." The crisis could be Anotes also learns ho Vydmirewood, but met with such opposition againsaying the fact that the number dollar nots, but are actually, as far as
by clouds USA, NATIONAL APPEAL TO settled only if the Allies acted with com- Umbyrove has sout the following wireless abolished almost immediately, money of the West River in normal times is
from the shippers that the tax w of vessels plying on the apper waters large transactions are concerned, almost plete aslidarity. His lordship declared from Christmas Island:" No success
non-negotiable. The effective currency of that the Allies would overcome a situation
very, greatly in excess of the actual re-this port is now smult silver coin, but the obtained with corona. Photo spoilt by already collected being refunded fraught with considerable risk,
All are well
The year's rice crop, is reported to be quirements of legitimate trade, and that supply of this is very short. The sat The meteorological observatory ab Welto, good. Rice has been plentiful and ob very large percentage of these vessels value of the trade of the port amounted
OFFICIAL GREEK DECISION TO EVACUATE EAST THRACE.
Loxpox, October 5th,
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The Grock decision to evacuate East Thrace has been officially confirmed.
The Government will continue negotia tions regarding the period in which the evacuation will be carried out.
THE MAINTENANCE OF GREEK SOVEREIGNTY. IN WEST.
-'THRACE.
The Greek newspapers learn that M. Venizelos has received formal assurances regarding the maintenanes of Greek sovereignty in Western Thrace.
NOTIFICATION TO GREECE BY
ITALY
Box, October 8th.
The newspaper Hestia publishes a re- port of a massacre pa the Asiatic shore of ibe Sea of Marmora,
TUBES AGAIN VIOLATE NEUTRAL
ZONE.
CONSTANTINOPLE, October 8th..
A British communiqué from Lamid states that the neutral zone has been violated at several points. The Allied Generals protested.
The Turkish forces have not been rein forced on the Chaark front, where no artillery is reported. MUDANIA CONFERENCE REOPENS.
Lornon, October 8th. Consequent on the Paris agreement, the Madinia Conference reopened at noon to day. It is understood that the extent of
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BATHENAU MURDER TRIAL.
CHIEF WITNESSES POISONED.
BERLIN, October 8th. A sensational development has occured in the Rathenau murder trial at Leipzig, the case being unable to proceed, as the chief witnessed against the accused, the brothers Techow, are ill as a result of eating poisoned chocolates sent from
Berlin.
BY" CLOUDS.
ECLIPSE OBSERVATION, » The Forsign Minister has notified the the Turkish evacuation of the neutral sond PHOTOGRAPHS SAID TO LE SPOILT
will be left to Gederal Harington, but if Greek Minister that in view of the com- the Turka prove their sincerity by a sub- sag conference to settle Eastern questions, anticipated.
stantial withdrawal, difficulty is not
jen the basis that the situation is saub-
stantially different from that created by
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ASSIST REFUGEER ·
Washingrow, October, Mill
with.
-Financially, the province is in a parkous
The Cabinet meals wo-morrow to receive vreden report that they have taken atainable at moderate" prices. The export would be unable, under ordinary, condi- | to only HL Tia. 4:503,334, a decrenso"of President Harding has authorised Lord Curzon's detailed report. The Paris good photo of the carona but that on for this a aple has been prohibited Estonsko show a profit on their Tutzing Hk. TL 3,082,522 when compared ̈ with
Press pays tributon to Lord Curson's others they have not been so succostal the middle of July by the local author without engaging in opium-anuggling,
more time was required..
(Contimed us fact of neat column.)
national appeal for funds to reliava re- Angots in the Near Esot
itics.
1920sorry result, but scarcely sur prising in the circumstances.