CABLES.
LATEST CABLES. (THROUGH MUTER'S "AGENCY.]]
THE RUHR,
EXTENT OF FRANCO-BELGIAN
OCCUPATION.
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PABIS. February 19th,'-' Premier Poinate, in a statisent to the Foreign Affairs Committee, said that the French and Belgians had occupieď 1,800, square kilometres in the Ruhr area
wil 14,200 out of a total of 14,500 cuke furnaces, capable of producing 80.000 taný daily.
EARLIER CABLES,
ALLIED. COMMISSION ISSUES
ULTIMATUM,
Dussshoour, February 16th
The Inter-Allied Rhineland High Com- mision has issued a forty-eight hour ultimatum, ordering the "Rhineland cas- toms officials to feile whether they will acept the offer of re-engagement by the French or discais It is understood that strong pressure is being brought to an offer of bear to re-engage, including guarazices and protection, or alternative By there will be wholesale expulsions.
A Belgian troop train has been derailed. bel scon
Aix-la-Chapelle and Duren. Several men we injured. Sabotage is suspected.
LATEST GABLES.
FRANCE AND RUSSIA. RAPPROCHEMENT IS POSSIBLE.
HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1157,
BRITISH BUDGET PROSPECTS BRITISH OFFICIAL
{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
WIRELESS PRESS.
[BT OOU,BEST OF THE January 11th 1923
DAILY BÜLLETIN."] While the interval between the Autumn
REPARATIONS PAYMENTS. sesaic of Parliament and the regular session this year is supposed to be s REFERENCE TO LEAGUE OF period of rest for politici, writes Reuter's Chief Parliamentary editor, it
NATIONS.. is the busiont lime of the year for the various Ministries and the Ministers re- representing them in Parliament, The
at
LONDON, February 19th, The Manchester Guardian's London correspondent learns that a. Franco Russian rapprochement in among the im- mediate possibilities.
The name of Senator Demenzie is mentioned as the preselitative likely to be appointed Moscow,
U.S. ALIEN LAWS HINDUS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR
CITIZENSHIP,
WARHINOTON: February 13th. Following the decision relating to Japanese the Supreme Court has ruled that a high caste Hindy of "full Indian blood" is not eligible for citizenship. POLO-LITHUANIAN DISPUTE BOTH SIDES APPEAL TO LEAGUE OF NATIONS,
Lesbos, February 19th. Both sides in the Polo-Lithuanian dis pute have telegraphed to the League of Nations. It appears that the trouble arose when the Poles advanced on the last week. The Lithuanians contended line of demarcation drawn by the League that the Poles were proceeding beyond the League line, and violating Lithuanian territory. They took prisoners sixty
Poles..
•
PEARL FISHERS STRIKE. GRAVE TROUBLE AT THURSDAY ISLAND.
SYDNEY, February 19th. BRITISH TROOPS WITHDRAW FROM Island between the Japanese employés Grave trouble is "reported at Thursday RAILWAY LINE
the pearl fishing fleet owners Efforts to bring about an amicable settle ment have failed, and an outbreak of violence is foured. It is reported that armed Japances are demonstrating in the streets at Port Kennedy.
[BY COURTESY OF THE FRENCH CONSEL. |
The Brish troops withdrew, yesterday from the railway line which crosses the British zone, leaving to the French and Belgians the disposal of the line from Dusseldorf to Air-la-Chapelle.
Mr. Glass, senator for the State of Virginia, declared 10 the American Senate that if put in the safe circum- alapers that France has been faced with, the Americans would have occupied the Rubr
asd
EARLIER CABLES.
THE RUSSIAN VIEW POINT.
NO, SIGN OF FRANCO-RUSSIAN RAPPROCHEMENT.
LONDON, February 19th. The Manchester Guardian's Moscow Mr. Crempi, Senator, affirmed in the correspondens states that Kamenoff, act Italian Senates that the primordial pro-ing chairman of the Council of People's hiem of Europe is to assure the security Commissaries, of France. In Italy the Press has started whether Russia became involved in events interviewed, said that campaign favouring a Franco-Italian in West Europe depended entirely on extent with more intimate relations.
Poland. The mobilisation, of the latter would, ha considered a hostile act. He aid there were no signs yet of a Franco- Russian rapprochement, but it was only n question of time till France would be compelled to realise she must give up her military ambitions if she wished to re- main a leading xation.
LATEST CABLES, {THROUGH BITTER'S AGENCY.}
DISCUSSION IN THE
COMMONS.
RUSSO-JAPANESE RAPPROCHE.
BRITAIN IN RHINELAND.
LHAFIELD, February 19th.
It is understood that Lieut-General Sir Charles Godley, Officer 'Commanding in the British cone in Rhineland, "bas ar ranged to hand over at three o'clock, this afternoon to the French military author ities for transportation of coal from the Rahr the small section of the Friven- bróich-Dueren Railway, which skirts the èxtreme north-west edge of the British. rone.
"The slight alterations in the boundary of the British zone which are thus in- volved will be made later..
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FAR EASTERN
CABLE
NEWS,
:(THROUGH HUTER'S AGRNOK:] PELING SYNDICATE MELTING. CHAIRMAN'S REFERENCE TO BANQUE
INDUSTRIELLE. «
LRFIELD, February 10th.
LONDON, February 19th. In the course of the debate on the aatimtes of expenditure for the coming address to the throne in the House of
At the meeting of the Peking Syndicate the Chairman said that the coal mines financial year are taking final shape and Commons, Mr. Fisher, member of the late
showed a most satisfactory profit far the. innumerable tussels are going on behind Government, moved the joint amendment the scenes.
The various departments of Mr. Asquith and Mr. Lloyd George. have effected great economies but further Proposing that the Council of the League transport of French troops and supplies Referring to the suspension of the
The question of the facilities for the seven months ending January 31st. economies are still being called for. Naf Nations should be invited without by other railways running through the Banque Industrielle de Chine and the re- turally, what one Ministry considers to delay to appoint a Commission of experts British zone is still the subject of negoti-constructed bank, managed by the Societe be essential expenditure may not be so
to report upon the capacity of Germany regarded by other Ministries or by the pay reparations, and upon the best ation between the British and French Cabinet as a whole.
method of effecting such payments:
Governments.
Francaise de Gerance,—&"group of some The Minister at the head of a department is often tore
While expressing the view that the
of the most powerful banks in France. by conflicting feelings.
PRIME MINISTER DEFERS As its head he
overwhelming opinion of the House and
the Chairman said the Societe would. and as a member of the Cabinst he has occupation, of the Ruhr, Mr. Fisher de Commons. Air. Bonar Law said that the going to the Banque Industriale, which has to think of its prestige and efficiency, should not be associated with the French the nation was that the Government
STATEMENT.
receive for management five per cent. of" Answering a queation in the House of the profits, the remaining 85 per cent. to give full weight to the pressing conclared that it was very desirable that British Government had discussed certain this season of the yehr go backwards and threat Britanould be reserved. Be French Government, but he would prefer Repartition for the exact amount of siderations of economy.Estimates at the understanding betweear France and proposals with the representatives of the will, issue to its creditors. Bona de forwards between the Ministris end the mid it would be, lamentable if this great not to make any statement about them their debts. Ha hoped that the annual Cabinet and it may not be until the very comradeship in arms were to be broken until a later stage: end of the present financial year that a upon the little rock of a debt collecting BRITISH COMMANDER" PROMOTED. Reparistion will wipe out the debt to distribution to holders of Boys de expedition. He did not agree that the object of France, was military. What he thought concerned British public opinion be asked to pay a aum quite out of her was the possibility that Germany would reach, and that this might be made a pretext for occupation for an indefinite period.
final decision is reached.
cellor of the Exchequer was worth
Gladstone used to say that no Chan. salt who did not threaten to resig" -Li his least half a dozen times while the esti mates were under review, and pre-wz battle in the Cabinet over the precis Jays there was frequently a pitched amount of the provision to be made for the. Navy. of the lixchequer ia
The position of Chancellor economy is the dominant factor in Home politics, and in bis colleagues he has allies instead of opponents. He is assist ed in his review of the estimates by the Finance Committee of the Cabinet, and before the estimates are fually ap proved they have undergone the closest scrutiny
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General Godley has been promoted to the five years. The Chairman said that he It is officially announced that Lieut. which they have been appointed in twenty- by the retirement from service of General rank of General, to fill the vacancy caused Neville Macready.
the House would not adopt any policy Lord Robert Cecil said he hoped that
BRITISH CONSULAR CHANGES without having regard so the practical.
PEKING, February 19th. result which might accrue therefrom. He The following British Consular changes be dealt with satisfactorily unless Great Tientsin for Home for six months, and Announced:Mr. Ker is leaving stated that no European question could are Britain retained her friendship with Mr. Brown will be left in charge of the France, and not only with France but with all countries. He declared the dis-
Consulate General at Tientsin.. appointment of the French regarding re- parations was not unreasonable. He was ually have to be settled by the League of convinced that this question would event Nations
thought the losses incurred in respect of the Banque Industrielle were certain to be very heavy, but they might have been far worse.
BOXER INDEMNITY. SUGGESTION BY BRITISH INDUSTRIAL
* LEADERS,
will be Vice-Consul at Tientsin
Mr. Pratt, who is at present at Amoy,
LONDON, February 18th. The Manchester Guardian's London
Tsinan, whence Mr. George will go Home & committee relative to the Boxer Indem. Shanghai on March 2nd, will proceed to tion of British Industries appointment of Mr. Tours, who is due to arrive at correspondent, referring to the Federa
on, a year's leave,
solution was to be regarded as a vote of
Mr. Lloyd George declared that the re
Mr. C. D. Smith, who is dato arrive nity says that, British industrial lenders want of confidence in the Government. at Shanghai on board the s.s. Fushimi suggest that the Government might sub He agreed with the Government that it will proceed to Kiukiang, relievadise British colleges in China needing was extremely desirable that France and as Mr. Combe, who is to proceed to funds, and also establish new educational Great Britian should march together. Chengtu as Consul-General, spending a Friendship for France did not mean, how-ehort time at Chungking en route,
nstitutions There might also be a
D
ments.
is being made and 1,296 trucks of coal have up to the present been removed to France and Belgium.
FAR EASTERN MAIL SERVICE. POSTMASTER GENERAL TO EFFECT IMPROVEMENTS, .
The hope of a reduction in taxation cats equally in an improvement in trade and on a reduction in expenditure. Un With its resultant increase 15
is the two factors can be combined the outlook for the taxpayer will not be bright. As has been indicated, the proe pects of better trade are more hopeful than they have been for a long time past and speculation is now busy as to the pre-ever, that we must approve of every Mr. Grant Jones, who is at present at scheme for bringing to Great Britain' cise amount of saving which can be effect French Ministry. He did not propose to Chung-king, will be transferred as Vice Chinese students who would complete in expenditure. A large number of use one word of criticism of any action Consul at Hankow, where he is expected their.. training in industrial establish small economies have been and are being taken by the Premier, because he knew to arrive during the later half of April. is from a substantial reduction in the reparations situation demanding such a will proceed to Ichang as Acting Consul, carried out in minor departments, but is his dificulties. There was nothing in the Mr. Moss, Vics Consul at Hankow,
Premier Poincare states that in con- ments that relief must mainly be sought proposals made by his late Government, leave." estituates of the great spending depart violent step as France had taken.
Mr. Lloyd George reviewed the various Iehang on March lath on eight months been expelled from the Buhr area and and Mr. Afleck will proceed Home from sequence of sabotage 283 high officials have. untoward developments in the Near East Poincare, and he pointed out that the relieve Mr. Afleck, pending the arrival replaced by officials of a lower ra
Any serious foreign complications which had been refused by Premier
55 from the Rhineland. These have been nothing has happened which would cause Government bad, like his, been refused.
Mr. Milla, Vice-Consul at Nanking, will would upset all calculations, but so far very liberal proposals made by the new of Mr. Moss.
Seventy trains are at premat running an expansion of the estimates. The pre He believed in the justice of the repar Mr. Archer, who is expected from Home daily in the Buhr area, compared with cautionary measures which were taken inations, but if the present reparations at the end of March, will proceed to 1,200 prior to the occupation, but progress regard to the Dardanelles only involved were gone (and if they succeeded the Chungking, reliving Mr. Combe, who an extra two and a half millions, and cost would be so great that reparations will then go to Cliengta. there is an expectation, that, by rigorous would be irrecoverable), one could only Mr. Clive felt for Shanghai yesterday economy, it will be possible to reduce come to the conclusion that the original to attend. the Chamber of Commerce still further army expenditure in the plan of the French had failed, and that Conference, coming year. The amount of the reducthey were now improvising a new objec tion is variously estimated and it may was that to be more auccessful, he asked, tive, now exploitation and a new method. exced ton milltons. Charges in respect Questioned regarding the change of should also show a reduction, and there
both of Palestino and Mesopotamia or was it going to develop still further? Japanese policy in connection with Joffe's should be automatic reduction in the The Opposition was united in its sup visit to Japan, Kamene said: "We are heavy charge arising from war pensions.
BRITISH INDUSTRIES FAIR. port of the Liberal amendment, mentioned persuaded that Japan standa, much as in cable message dated Feb. lith, Mr. Russia did in 1903, on the eve of events The maximum charge in respect of pen- Lord George descabed the occupation of of grunt social and political significance, sous was reached some time ago and the Ruhr as a "pychological blunder of when a complete change of policy will each succeeding year, as war widows thi arst magnitud." He dwelt on the not be out of the question. We are con marry, as pensioners dsiger of a revolution in Germany and vinced that before long those circles will health or succumb to the result of their routed the idea that the French measurese in power in Japan who favour a wounds, there must be progressive decline wrs actuated by a desire to secure re rapprochement with Russia, end the in one on the heaviest burdens bequeathed evacuation of Russian Sakhalien, which by the war. It is hoped that economies been carefully maturing at Quid Orany for years had now gone,
concluded."
try of Labour and the Ministry of Health and France was improvising new ex
while the Post Office may produce in picntion, which would require 400,000
creased revenue at lower cost. moninstead of 40.000. Mr. Lloyd George eninted the Government to
He declared that Anglo-Russian re-
Against these reductions must, however, rescue lations Frate from disaster and to approach new British Goverment, and described all likelihood will have to be incurred in wore distinctly worso under the be act certain increased charges which in Ama; then England and America Lord Curzon as still living in the nine- the year. Mr. Bosar Law has hinted cou approach France,
teenth century and dreaming of cutting that it may be necessary to continue ia off Russia from the East altogether. Home form or other the State Housing M Bodar Law in replying, denied
RIGA, February 19th." Scheme, sad there may have to be some The Praeda states that oil operations further extension of the unemployment thathe occupation was wickedness, but in Baku have been interrupted in con- relief schemes, while agriculture is also it. not wisdom. He said that the only sequence of the lack of money to pay urging that it requires assistance in ita poiron which the Government differed wages. - frothe Opposition was that, though the Gomment differed from the French,
LIBERAL AMENDMENT
DEFEATED.
Layoox. February 19th.
MENT FORECASTTD.
*
HATTLE FOR QUEEN'S GRANDSON.
their recover
LEAFIELD, February 19th, His Majesty the King, who was accom British Industries Fair at the White City panied by Queen Mary, opened the this morning.
prations. He saw that the plans which will be a preliminary condition, will be, may be found possible both in the Minis stall a act of rattles for her little grand-stations ("GLO"), which is used for
tho
Thsupporters of the amendment urged intention by the League of Nations.
theld not think the interests of the
wor would be helped by taking up an
at antagonists to France,
1. Bonar Law pointed out that as Fre declined to listen to the sugges Litof intervention by the League, in
ANGLO-RUSSIAN RELATIONS DISTINCTLY WORSE."
LUXOR DISCOVERIES.
ca
TREASURES
OF UNTOLD RICHNESS.
prent plight. ...
A other vital factor in economy is the debt position in regard to America, and the terms which Mr. Baldwin can arrange with the American Government will have a distinct bearing on the fortudes of thi British taxpayer.
SOUTH AFRICAN TEST.
SPLENDID RECOVERY BY ENGLAND,
DUMBAK, February 19th
Queen Mary Locepted from an Indian son.-Princess Mary's baby. LONGEST TUNNEL IN CHINA.
In the House of Commons at question time, the Postmaster-General stated that the "Government was considering the mail service to the Far East. "He hoped. to effect an improvement,
RUBBER GROWING IN THE PHILIPPINES.
MANUFACTURERS NOT SUPPORTING THE SCHEME.
"NEW YORK, February 19th. Reports to the effect that a corporation is being formed with a capital of $50,000 dollars, aided by Mr. Henry Ford, with be treated with retrvc.. the object of oultivating rubber, should
BRITAIN TO JAVA.
7,500 MILES BY WIRELESS.
A group
of medium-power wireless stations employing valve transmitters has been erected by Marconi's. Wireless Telegraph Company, Limited," at North purpose Waald, near Opgar, Essex, for the of conducting commercial wireless services with France, Switzer- land, and Spain. One of the other
communication with Madrid, a distance Bandceng, Java, 7,500 miles dietaut of about 720 miles, can be, board. at The chief of the Bandoeng Radio De Savona, February 19th."
Pienko Railways announces the holing and was succesful in receiving the The Chief Engineer of, the Langhai- the signals transmitted by these stations, partment set out to see if he could hear through of the tunnel on tang Shanchow section.
the Kuanyin-siguals from "GIO" with a two-valve ly, and is not so much convinced that The Government is proceeding cautious. set and an serial only 45 ft. in length rubber manufactures want to develop new The length of the tunnel is 1,750 and 13 ft. above the earth. metres, which is the longest tunnel in that signals are audible almost China.
He reports supply as that they desire to bring pres night, in spite of the strong atmospheric sure to bear on the supporters of the
The War Depart disturbances which are common in Java ment advocates rubber growing in the at this season,
Philippines, but manufacturers are luke- warm regarding the matter, favouring & development of Latin-American sources should comprehensive action be take
„JAPANESE FOREIGN POLICY.
RECOMMENDATION BY HOUSE OF
DEATH OF DR. GOW.
LRAFIELD, February. 17th, The death is announced of Dr. James Gow, a former headmaster of Westminster School
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FRENCH TRAIN DISASTER STATIONMASTER AND SIGNALMAN ARRESTED.
LUROR, February 19th. Treasures of untold richness, are piled Aust, she was less likely, to listen now, up in the annex to Tutankh Amen's aar pride is involved. Therefore, our ahring, room and include a great gold invention was bound to be regarded box six feet high and Jour long In it is astile by France. The Government Pharaoh's jewel casket. The richness of ded to strengthen the League of the ind may exceed anything the most Nas, but with America, Germany and sanguine could imagino. There are also Ba outside, what would become of innumerable boxes, unguent jars and wine
EPERNAY, February 19th..." man effort if the hostility of France Tools, besides two beautiful statuettes of
probably of Belgium" and Italy were the King standing on a lion, heavily final Test was bunny, following over at Pont Abinson were 18 killed and 35 The weather on the resumption of the The casualties in the railway accident irred He denied that there had been gilded. A mass of splendid jewellery was night rain. The wicket was easy. Eng injured, aitten or spoken word by the repre- found in one of the boxes. Chariots in land secured 201 for the loss of wickets, ative of the American Government the annex which have been found had with sensational cricket. England were mating a willingness to intervene in been taken apart. The bodies are covered 28 for 4, then Hussell and Bandham in Pont Abinson have been arrested in con- The station master and gunman of quarrels of Europe. He suggested with gold plates, richly chiselled, with a partnership carried the total to 102, for nection with the Paris-Strassbourg train waiting in the hope of an oppor-coloured inlay of gises and semi-precious 5. It was 111 for 7 when Mann, in a disaster. ty for intervention would be better stones.
intervening when harm was bound
One of the most interesting finds is a with Russell, brought the
dogged innings of 15, Insting 77 minutes reale. It was obviously difficult to litter for bearing a sacred boat in pro-148 for 8. Finally Gilligan and Eussell
total
to BRITISH INDUSTRIES FAIR i troops in Germany while action creion Such a relic has not been found came together in a lively partnership, in which we disapproved was going on, hitherto Mr. Carter is of opinion that which they respectively hit up 20 and 0
HUGE CROWD OF BUYERS- in the interests of the Entente they griphy, and treatment, for removal of the mainstay of the side. Sandham com the examination, registration, photo not out, Russell being magnificent and
ATTEND. ald romain as long as possible par he amendment was rejected by 300 these treasures will occupy two years.
*B to 108.
The joint amendment of Mr. Asquith Mr. Lloyd George proposes that the inof of the League of Nations shall be ited without delay to appoint a Com- sion of experts to report upon the adity of Germany to pay reparations, I upon the best method of effecting such rmente:]
FILM STUDIO DESTROYED.
FIRE
CAUSES IMMENSE
· DAMAGE. *-
piled 40.
"M.0.0. DEFEAT AUCKLAND,
Ne and AUCKLAND, February 19th. The M.0.0 best Auckland by an innings and four rape. The M.C.C. Naw YORK, February 19th, scored 305, Chapman contributing 108 Fire has destroyed the Cormopolitan Auckland replied with 178, Freeman tak Film Studios. The damage is estimateding 7 of their wickets for 87, and followed at million dollars.
on with 183, Freeman taking 5 for 71.3
PARIS, February 19th.
کرم
every
ANTI-JAPANESE DISTURB- ANCE AT TSINGTAO.
AN EXTRAORDINARY STATE OF
AFFAIRS.
restriction scheme.
PEERS.
A Peking message, dated February
Torxo, February 18th, 13th says:..
The House of Peors to-day unanimously A serious anti-Japanese disturbance carried a resolution recommending the is reported from Tsingtao. It appears Government to adjust and “consolidate that on February 11th, a Chinese ex foreign policies" The speakers expressed of pocket-picking at a Japanese auction, for some youre which they described as brigand, now a gendarme, was accused dissatisfaction with the policies pursued While the Japanese police sergeant and weak-kneed retrogression " büt dia- Chinese police were discussing the cuso claimed any suggestion of advocating rolled in the gendamerie, drove up in action by the Upper House on such quen- 30 ex-brigands, who were recently on more aggressive methods. Unanimous two care to assist their comrade, destroy. tions is entirely unprecedented and is re ed some furniture and hauled off several garded in political circles as significant. Japanese to the police station after House that it was the Government's
The Premier, replying, assured the overaly handling them.
The Japanese were afterwards released, tention to employ its best efforts in sc but four of them, including the serge Por
cordance with the recommendations of the were taken to hospital, being somewhat seriously injured.
The Japanese community are very in dignant, and are holding demonstrations and have protested to their Consul
SZECHUAN WARFARE.
Lospor, February 19th The British Industries Fair, organised
PERING, February 19th. by the Department of Overscan Trade
The warfare in Szechuan is developing. has been opened in the presses of Their Majesties in the White City. Twelve
General Yang Son's forces occupied thousand British manufacturers have con--
Fashanhsien and Kweichhwfu. General tributed to the display, on eight hundred Dairy Farm at Forfulum was set upon latter retired to Tsoluteing General Liu A milk carrier in the employ of the Cheng Hats in South Chungking and the
Ton Mad Hein defeated General Li etalls, the goods ranging from cutlery to by two men and robbed of $32 when re Taun Had's troops are attempting to fancy goods, particularly British dyes & turning from Hongkong to Pokfulum onater Beschurn from Shensi,kowige huge crowd of buyers from the Dominions Pukfulam Road, and the men escaped up General Kung Fan Chin's forces from and the United States is attending, the hillside.
Kaniu.