THE PROBLEM OF EUROPE.
GREAT BRITAIN'S POLICY - AMERICAS ATTITUDE.
INDIAN CONGRESS. PREPARATIONS FOR CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE: BRITISH BOYCOTT PROPOSAL HEAVILY DEFEATED.
COTTON AND SILVER MARKETS.
LATEST CABLES, | INDIAN CONGRESS MATTERS (THROUGH: NEUER'S 'AGENOT.),
PREPARATIONS FOR CIVIL
THE PROBLEM OF EUROPE. EXPERTS DEVISING MORATORIUM
- " GUARANTEES,
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Paris, December 30th.
The
DISOBEDIENCE.
GATA, December 30th. Subjects Committee
the of National Congress has passed a resolu A meeting of experts is sitting chdeation appealing to the country to supply vouring to daviye a system of guarantee, 50,000 volunteers and twenty-five lakhs of rupees, preparatory to launching a in exchange for a moratorium to Ger-
civil disobedience campaign.
Tay,
SENATOR BORAH'S AMENDMENT
WITHDRAWN.
WASHINGTON December 30th. Senator Barab has withdrawn his amendment to the Naval Bill. "on the advice that it was harmful, pending the negotiations with Europe. SUGGESTIONS' BY U.S. SECRETARY OF STATE.
NEWHAVEN, December 30th.
LATRE."
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The Khilafat Conference has passed resolution, by a large majority, in favour of a boycott of British goods, and appointing A committee to accordingly. MODERATES STILL FAVOUR CON- STITUTIONAL METHODS..
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NAGPUR, December 30th. The Moderate Congress has passed a resolution trusting that the Secretary of State will give full effect to the principle Imperial Parliament, to the effect that laid down by the Joint Committee of the
wherever the Raj and the Legislatures are agreed there should be no 'interfer-
once from a higher authority, by relens him previously in such circumstances. ing the Raj from the necessity to consult
THE INTRODUCTION OF RESPON
HONGKONG DAILY FRESS,
BRITISH HONOURS,
THE COMMISSION'S REPORT."
LONDON, December 30th. The report of the Honoura Commision, mentioned in a cable momage dated July 18th, recommends the appointment of mmittee not exceeding three persone, who are not members of the Government, for the duration in office of the Govern-
MONDAY, JANUARY 16T, 1923
U.S. NAVAL BILL RATIFIED. FAR EASTERN CABLE
WASHINGTON, December 318k The Senate has ratified the Naral Bill which allows the appropriation of
sion of the House of Representatives that $325,000,000, without amending the provi-
President Harding should negotiate an agreement for a further naval limitation. A MILLION MILLION MARKS,
EX-SULTAN OF TURKEY.
NEWS.
{{TARJUOK, KRUTER'S "AGUNDY.]
DISASTROUS SHANGHAI TIRE.
TWELVE HUNDRED HOUSES DESTROYED.
SHANGHAI, December 31st. A fire yesterday destroyed twelve
· BİNO-JAPANESE RELATIONS.! POLICY OF JAPANESE GOVERNMENT
CONDEMNED...
ment, to which the names of persons for GERMANY'S STUPENDOUS 18SUE-hundred Chinese houses outside the esttle appointment to any diguity or bonour,
BERLIN, December 30th. mont boundary. owing to political services, must be sub-
Hor Havenstein, President of the Thirty bodies have up to the present mitted before they are submitted to the Reichsbank, has announced that the mark been recovered, and it is feared that many King; with a statement of the services and issue of Germany has passed the billion others have perished in the dames. reasons for the recommendation, also (namely a million million) figure. Ho statement under the patronage of the urged the neccity of a halt to the grant- secretary or Party manager that no paying of credit to German commerce. ment or expectation of payment to any Party or political fund is directly or associated with the recomm- indirectly mendation. In the event of the committee reporting against any name, and the Premier determining still to recommend that name, the King shall be informed of the committeo's report. An Act should be passed penalising anyone promising to secure or who may endeavour to secure any bonour in respect of payment, and anyone promising payment in order to receive an honour,
DOMINION HONOURS."
The Commision, is strongly of opinion that before submitting to the King the name of any person domiciled or lately domiciled in any Dominion, the Premier through the Colonial Secretary, should inform the Governor-General or Governor
Prime Minister. concerned, when it is understood the Governor General will consult with his
COLONIAL INCOME TAX.
SUGGESTED ALTERATIONS.
A PILGRIMAGE TO MECCA.“
MALTA, December 30th. Is is understood that the er-Sultan leaves for Mecca January 4th aboard a. British dreadnought. He will presum ably land at Jeddah.
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CANADIAN FISHERIES,
REDUCTION OF JAPANESE LICENSES
한
OTTAWA, December 30th. It is aandureed that the redaction of forty per cent. in the fishing licenses issued to naturalised Japanese on the Pacific coast, as recommended in the recent report of the Royal Commission; will not be adopted for season. Under the departmental regula tions, however, the number of such licenses will be reduced by 550,
| M.0.0.-NEW ZEALAND TEST
MATCH.
MAGNIFICENT DISPLAY BY
"MACLAREN.
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Toxro, December 29th. It ig authoritatively stated that, although official confirmation is obtainable, the Privy Council at a meet
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ing beld this afternoon, unanimously passed a resolution for submission to the Throne, condemning the policy of the Government in regard to China,
The Cabinet met immediately after and discussed the situation, but no decision was reached. The Cabinet meets again on the thirtieth with a view to finding solution of the difficulty,
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THE PRICT OF SILVERA
PREDOMINANT FACTOR.
CHINA
LONDON, December 30th. The aumaal dreular of Mocatta Goldsmid Co. anticipates than the effect of the cessation of silver purchases under the Pittman Act, will largely be discount. edi gome time before it takes place. On the contrary, the sales of Continental silver show signs of decreasing and sup plies will be considerably reduced by the time American production comes on the market, thus two abnormalities will tend to disappear simultaneously,
the predominant factor in the market last The report points out that Chian was year, including the larger importe direct from San Francisco. The opinion is mated that "the large amount of allver taken by China is all the more remark- able since the European exchanges have seriously restricted trade there,
BANQUE -INDUSTRIELLE.
REFLOATAMON.
SENATE
DISCUSSED BY FRENCH
·FINANCE COMMITTEE.
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Paris, Decembër 30th. The Finance Committee of the Senate to-day heard the report of M. Reynald concerning the Bill for the refloating of the Banque Industrielle.
After a long discussion the Committes adopted the report. M. Reynald, ex plained the working of the new control. ling body which is to supersede that of the old Banque for a period of lifty
years.
Count Uchida attended the meeting of The Committee then discussed the the Privy Council and explained the validity of the Franco-Chinese Agreement policy of the Foreign Office. It was after naid declared that, although it consisted
regarding the controlling body. M. Rər this explanation that the resolution of only of the exchange of letters between the Representative of the French Govern. condemnation was passed.
ment and the Chinese Foreign Minister, Count Ito, Chairman of the Committee of the agreement might be regarded Investigation into the Government policy, valid. Considering, however, the pos LONDON, December 30th.
reported the decision of his committes and ing the payment of the annual instal. sibility of the Chinese Government coas The Inter-Departmental Committee an Income Tax in the Colonies not possessing
submitted the text of the resolution to mente of the Boxer Indemnity, M. the Council, for submission to the Reynald declared that the holders of responsible government have drafted a
WELLINGTON. December 30th.
Gold Bonda could not in any case hold model ordinance, and recommend that
Throne The first test match was began in the
any claim on the French Government, this be sent to all the Colonies and Pro-presence of 7,000 in fine weather on a
Baron Kiyoara, President of the which did not in any way guarantee tha tectorates where income tax laws are good wicket.
Council, immediately arranged for the credits which had been transferred to already, enforced, and that Colonial Gor
Maclaren won the toss and England
the Bank, and could not be held respon laws and introduce fresh legislation on score of 432 for the loss of seven "wickets.
Throne,
Discussing the question of the credits the lines of the ordinance.
Calthorpe, who wa most aggressive, Well informed personages state that required for the refloating of the Banque, The provisions of the ordinance are made 83 and Lowry 34. MacLaren, who the Council has been considering the the Reporter stated that disciplinary mainly based on United Kingdom pro- made 162 not out by magnificent all-round question of the policy of Japan with measures had been taken against the cedure. The committee suggest that the batting was frequently applauded. He China for some time. The situation in administration, and the administrators Colonies should tax income originating in hit one sizer and twenty-five fours China and the attitude of Peking.versus of the defaulting bank had resigned, but the Colony on received in the Colony. McLean made 39, not out.
Japan has been arousing considerable the auditing of accounts and other clear- la regard to the assement of business
apprehension, owing to the large interests ing up measures had not yet been com GAYA. December 30th. profita, a tax should be levied on the
of Japan throughout China,
ploted; these however, would be effected The National Congress has heavily dechargeable income of any person for
The Council maintains that the policy in due course, as the promises given by feated the resolution proposing a boycott the year preceding the year of asaegs
of the Cabinet is not in accordance with the Government, regarding this matter of British goods.
ment. A flat rate tax should be adopted
the best national interests of Japan or were explicit. in the case of companies., The Governor
Obina of a Colony may issue proclamation exempting from tax the interest on Gor ernment loans..
Speaking at Connecticut, Mr. Hughes, Secretary of State, suggested the settle ment of the reparations problem by its "removal from political handling to a special board of experts, comprising dif- fcrent nationalities, whose findings might be dealt with by the various nations according to their own judgment.
ECONOMIC RECUPERATION OF
SIBLE GOVERNMENT.
GERMANY ESSENTIAL.
NAGPUR, December 30th. The National Liberal Federation has Mr. Hughes, while insisting on the passed a resolution urging acceleration in foundation of a settlement of the repara- regard to the introduction of responsible tions, question said there was absolutely government, demanding the Indianisation no connection between reparations and of the officer ranks and a reduction of Europe's war debts to America. He con- the British element in the Indian army. tended that the Allies' indebtedness "had Tha resolution appeals to Indians to not diminished Germany's capacity to onlist in the territorial force. pay, just . the removal of the indebted Bess would not increase Germany's capacity. There was not the slightest desire that France should lose her just claims, but America did not wish to sce Germany prostrate. The economic re cuperation of Germany was essential to the recuperation of Europe. He firmly disfavoured measures which, instead of producing reparations, would threaten disaster, and said that a distinguished American would be willing to serve on the proposed special board of experta
Referring to the Washington Treaty, Mr. Hugher said that while three great naval Powers were not under any agree- ment to limit' the total tonnage "of com- batant craft, it ought to be possible to arrange & modus vivendi, and thus pre elude wasteful and unnecessary competi.
Hoo.
BRITISH POLICY AT PARIS
CONFERENCE. -
„The Cabinet' Council has endorsed the main principles of the policy which Mr. Bonar Law will expound at Paris.
BOYCOTT PROPOSAL" HEAVILY DEFEATED.
Opponents of the boycott declared the resolution proposed to be impracticable policy which would prove economically injurious to the Indian consumer, It would also antagonise British Labour, NO PARTICIPATION, IN COUNCIL
ELECTIONS.
GAYA, "December 30th. The Nationalist Congress has rejected proposal that Nationalists shall be come candidates for the Legislative Coun cila.
the
This proposal was made by Mr. Das in his presidential address.
LAUSANNE CONFERENCE.
MINORITIES QUESTION
PROGRESSING,
The conference programme has not been disclosed, but it it foreshadowed that Great Britain will offer to partially
LAUSANNE, December 30th. romit her Allies indebtedness, if the The Minorities Sub-Commission has latter consent to the reduction of the made some progress. The Turks refused German indemnity to a figure in the to agree to the establishment of any con- neighbourhood of 2,800 million, sterlingtrol over minorities, but this decision It is stated that Great Britain will pro-need not be taken into account since the pose a moratorium for Germany of her treatment of minorities has become a tween two years and four years, subject matter for the League of Nations, which to effective measures connected with the Turkey is joining. ro-establishment of German finances and the securing of economic guarantees from Germany, even laying down penalties in the event of non-fulfilment, but Grest Britain will object to the French a called productive pledges.
LORD CÜRZON AND PREMIER IN CONSULTATION.
LAUSANNE, December 30th. Lord Curzon is going to Paris on Sunday in order to consult with Mr. Bonar Law in regard to the reparations question. He will return to Lausanne on Tuesday.
GERMAN PROTEST. REGARDING
DEFAULT --
Baalis, Decembör 30th. An official communiqué protests against the Heparations Commissions' decision that Germany is voluntarily defaulting regarding deliveries of timber, and says that the accusation is a complete distor tion of facts.
SUGGESTED COMMISSION OF UB. BUSINESSMEN
The Turks accepted reciprocity aá by- tween Turkey and Grecce. TURKISH ATTITUDE REGARDING
MOSUL MAINTAINED.
Latsanne, December 30th. The Turkish reply to Lord Curzon re garding Mosul completely maintains their previous viewpoint, requiring that Mosul, be incorporated with Turkey.
RUSSIAN APPEAL TO AMERICA.
LAUSANNE, December 30th. The Bussians have issued an appeal to Americans, protesting against the Allied Black Sea polioy, hinting that the Wash ington decisions are thereby rendered impossible, and requesting America to help build up Russia
WASHINGTON, December 30th Mr. Barnes, President of the United.. Etator Chamber of Commerce has pub
ernments be advised to repeal existing elected to bat, compiling the splendid presentation of the resolution to the sible for say, non-payment."
With regard to the ammessment of non- resident traders, the committee recom- mond the appointment of an agent, in
posing an income tax,
HOME FOOTBALL.
SATURDAY'S LEAGUE MATCHES.
LONDON, December 30th. Eollowing are the results in 'Saturday's League Matches In each case the home team is listed first.
11 H
Arsenal.
FIRST DIVISION."
**** Aston Vilin Blackburn B.. Sunderland
The text of the resolution, which was pass-
of this afternoon is not obtainable, but it is undorstood that the Council urges a change of the policy of the Government
ANOTHER. FEW CHINESE MINISTRY.
PERINO, December 30th. ...Ovis China, with a view to the estabChang Shou Tseng nomination for the Following the Senate's approval of ...Olishment of more friendly relations and Premiership, the Cabinet have resigned.
the protection of Japanese interesta.
... Stoke... ... Preston NE.... Birmingham *** TOD
Bromwich A....1
City
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the United Kingdom, of ench Colony im- Bolton Wander's Sol
PAN-RUSSIAN SOVIET
CONGRESS..
THE URQUHART AGREEMENT
Sheffield United ...
Chelsea
...Û
LATER or blod
The President has accepted the resig nations, and Chang Shou Tseng is form- ing a new Ministry.
The Privy Council, while passing the ...aforementioned resolution, also approved
of the Sino-Japanese Postal Convention.
OHINESE POSTAL CHARGES.
REVERSION TO OLD RATES „OFFIC.
IALLY ANNOUNCED.
Everton
Huddersfield T....3 Manchester City 3 Oldham **** Middlesborough...2 Tottenham E. ...0 Nottingham F.0 Newcastle U.... ...1
SCOTTISH LEAGUE—DIVISION L... Airdrieonians Ayr United...
..2 Partick Thistle ...Albion Rovers ...1 Hamilton A
Hibernians Alloa
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BERLIN, December 30th. Speaking at the Pan-Russian Soviet Clyde Congress at Moscow, M. Kamenell highly Dundee approved of the agreement between Wolf's Hearts sad the Soviet Government. He pointed Kilmarnock out the necessity for a definite, arrange-| Morton ment with Mr. Urquhart of the Russo Motherwell
...3 Falkirk Asiatic Consolidated Co.
Raith Rovers ... ...0 Celtic Rangers ... ...1 Aberdeen... Third Lanark... 1 Bt. Mirren
(Continued on page 9.)
SOVIET CONCESSIONS. BRITISH CONCERNS NEGOTIATING
BERLIN, December 30th. It is learned from a Bussisa mouros that British concerns, including a well-known petroleum company and a London banker, who is said to have participated in the financing of the Krupp's, agricultural, concessions in Russia, are negotiating with the Soviet Government in regard to the return of the former's property in Russia, as well as new concessions...
U.S. TRADE REVIEW.
INCREASED PRODUCTION IN
BASIO INDUSTRIES.A
WASHINGTON, December 30th. The trade review of the Federal Board of November, sistes that during the past month generally, a healthy tone prevail od An unusual feature of the season was the increased production of basis indas- tries. This had been advancing almost lowest level in recent years was resched
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LOCAL AND GENERAL.
Tenders for widening and extending the Beacon Hill catchwater are being called for by the Public Works Department.
Members of the Philharmonic Society's Orchestra will notice that an advertise ment announce a practice to-morrow.
The Canton Government is still without ar satiafactory offer for the operation of the Kwangtung Cement Works.
The Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak is, due to return to the Colony by the Empress of Canudo, arriving early to-morrow morning,
PAXING, December 30th. The Ministry of Communications has telegraphed to the Provinces announcing that the old postal and telegraph rates will be resumed on January 1st...
BRITAIN'S SHARE OF THE BOXER INDEMNITY.
EDUCATIONAL ALLOCATION. -COM- ...MENDED BY THE "OBSERVER.” „
CHINA'S NEW PREMIER.
REFUSES TO BE THE PUFFET, OF MILLITARY CHIEFS.
Paxina, December 30th, In explanation of the fact that the mandate appointing Chang Shou Tseng" Premien, was not issued yesterday, Chinese official circles state that Chang Shou Treng insisted on electing his own Cabinet, rather than accept the nominees of General Tuo Kun and other influen- tial militarista,
It is understood that Chang Shou Tseng pointed out that his election by Parlia ment gave him a free band, and emphasis ed that he did not intend to pose as a figurehead and have others dicate his
Commending what it regards as a wise policy,
LONDON, December 30th.
Chang Shou Tseng is now engaged in if tardy tarning point in our relations with the Far East, by the decision to solooting his future colleagues, and it is allocate the remainder of the Boxer understood that the personnel of the new Indemnity to Chinese education, the Cabinet will be announced to-morrow.
"Observer" urges the development of that
policy, so as to yield the most direct and The chauffeurs of Canton aro proposing most fruitful resulte in the way of mutual to strike as a protest against the decision understanding, and considers there is of the Judicial authorities maleting a still a disposition to think of the chauffeur in a fine of $1,800, in addition British connection with China too much to general damages of $1,000 and $500 in the terms of economics; but sympathe medical fees, for careless driving whereby to contact will outweigh whole moun a pedestrian was seriously injured.. tains of commercial, concessions.
The Observer warmly supports the A Chinesd was stopped on the Bowen The total output of the Kailan Mining newspaper suggestion from the Far East Road on Saturday, and searched by Administration's mines for the week to establish a series of universities in the detectives specially "stationed at this ending December 16th, amounted to 90,402 principal Chinese cities, on the lines of point. He was found to be in possession tons and the sales to 70,769 tona,
the Hongtong University, as such an of loaded automatic pistol from which enterprise seems highly consonant with one round was missing Whilst he was Booking for the remaining performances all our permanent intereste in the East being searched the two companions who At a meeting of the Economie Bub-Com-continuously since July, 1911, when the of The Tempest will be in progress and students attending them, without were with him ran away but were arrest
at the Hongkong Hotel today. To-morrow necessarily becoming anglophil, stand od by two other detectives. morning it will be resumed at Moutries. very good chance of losing prepossessions
TURKS WILL RECOGNISE HIGH. COMMISSIONERS' DECISIONS. LAUELUXE, December 30th
mision, held this afternoon, the Turks good to recoguled the decisions of the Allied High Commissioners at Constan tinople
- THE AUSTKIAN LOAN.
PARIS, December 30th.
lished a cablegram from the Deutscher BILL PASSES FRENCH, CHAMBER. Industrio Handelstag, Berlin, stating that German business men would welcome 'an American commission to study the economie situation, and to determine the amount of reparations to be paid,
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Mr. Barnes had replied suggesting wait. ing until after the mecting of Prowlers in Paris.
▲ SALUTARY LESSON FOR GERMANY
PARIA, December 30th. Premier Potocare, speaking in the Uhamber of Deputics," said that the Con- trol Commission in Germany were no longer meeting with the difficulties: ex- perienced before the Ambazenadors Con- ference had taken up their vigorous attitude. He hoped the sample would nerve for the future.
The Chamber of Deputies has passed a Bill-authorising the French Government to guaranted the Austrian Loan.
Consequent upon the heary movement of freight, and the number of care repair od, there were actual shortages of labour is the steel textile industries, although there was some surplus of common labour in some parts of the Eastern States.
QUEEENSLAND STATE. OIL
BORE.
ABANDONED OWING TO EXCES SIVE WATER. Premier Poincard announced that
Mom, December 30th. France is willing to enter into" megolia- tions in reference to Frasco-Austrian Owing to an excessive inflow of water, commercial relations. He said that the the Government is abandoning oil boring loan scheme was drawn up in collaborant Roma (Queensland) where it has spent tion with all the Governments belonging £35,000, to the League of Nationa
tending to anglophobiem, bet It is stated that the firewood merchants The Government are inviting tenders SIR JOHN JORDAN-INTERVIEWED, of Hongkong have petitioned the Kwanger Commissioner of Finance to repeal the for the erection of a carriage entrance Sir John Jordan, interviewed by a recent additional likin tax on firewood. to the new pior which is being built representative of the Observer, points The high price of firewood has recently opposite Statute Square. The approaches out that there will be no lacy (1) been the cause of one or two riots at are to be flanked by balustrading applications for. Boxer Indemnity funds Canton lately. Läst week two junka for the purpose of Chinese education, loaded with firewood were seized by Owing to the depreciation of the which epocifies the number of institutions rioters and it is reported that the police Kwangtung Bank notes, in which their having predominatut dicims for, conalde had a hard time in suppressing the dis salaries hara been paid, the Engineering |ration.
order staff of the Commission of Public High- Ho voices the feeling than it is a mis- ways at Canton havo resigned en bloc. take to send Chinose at too early an ago Mr. K. W Mounsey, solicitor, of Tien- for. education abroad, although against tein, has revised and reprinted his useful Another Isrge audience witnessed the this criticien be points to the extreme little "Guide to tho-Ordinance Law of A.D.O. performance of The Tempestability of many who have been educated China Companies and the Orders, in on Saturday night, and at the condation in America, and refers to the delegates Council relative thereto, which--is many beautiful floral tributes of appre to the Washington Confereno, practically published for the use and guidance of ciation were handed up to the stage and all of whom were educated abroad, assecretaries and managers of companies in distributed among the principal ladies holding their own singularly well through the Treaty ports of China. In a preface long and difficult negotiations the author emphaalsos that the purposs The following have boon appointed He considers that, although modern of the guide is merely to point out where members of the Pilotage Board for 1923 education in China has made great the law is to be found amongst - the The Amistant Harbour Master (Prestrides the Chinese Government is not various documents which now, reqnize to Niewadomi, the murderer of President), The Commander of the Naval doing as much as it should, but believes be consulted. This la facilitated by a It is officially announced that two men dent Narutowies, has been sentenced to Yard, Mr. Henry Noays, Mr. G. D. I that they will assist in the scheine when useful index to the little volume which ware executedt Kilkenny this morning, I death.
Arthur and Mr. T T. Laurenson; D.8.0.1 the country settles down --
la published by the Tientsin Eroes, Ltd.
IRISH EXECUTIONS, TWO MORE ANNOUNCED.
DUBLIN, December 30th,
POLISH MURDERER SEN- TENCED TO DEATH,
Warsaw;: December 30th.