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LATEST CABLES,
(THROUGH REUTEE'S AGENCY.]
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FRENCH SEIZURE OF RAILWAY ROLLING STOCK.
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AMERICAN POLITICS INTERNATIONAL COURT OF
JUSTICE
WASHINGTON, March 3rd.
HONGKONG DAILY" FRES, MONDAY, MARCH 5TH – 1923.
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NEWS.
LATEST CABLES FAR EASTERN CABLE [SY DOUSTERY OF TER "DAILE BULLETIN," FRANCE AND RUSSIA. WIRELESS SERVICE UNDER DISCUSSION.
LONDON, March 3rd.
GENERAL SIR CHARLES MONRO APPOINTED.
A far the present session is concerned, The Manchester Guardian states that the Senate is disposed to reject Presi-French officials who are now in Moscow dant Harding'e proposal that America are discussing the establishment of shall become a member of the Inter regular Franco-Russian wireless service. Easxx, March 3rd.
national Court of Justice, having reject" GOVERNOR OF GIBRALTAR The latest Fruits of the French occup-ad the Democrat Senator King'a repolu- tion, by 40 votes to 24, urging the carry- ation of Huhr railway stations are 8
ing out of the proposal. locomotives, 83 loded ocal trucks and
The Senate has ratified the Bill, which
LONDON, March 3rd, General Sir Charles C Monro, bas other rolling stock, and two magnificent has already passed the House of Repres trains de luxe. In order to make room sentative, providing that the collon boon appointed Governor and Cont for the French, the railwaymen at Spellin interstate commerce or for exporta mander-in-Chied at Gibralt, in succe tion shall be quoted on the basis of Ame-sion to General Sir Hy L Smith- dort, have been evicted froin
rican standards.
Dorrian, bounce,
their
GERMAN POLICE OFFICIALS
EXPELLED.";
DUESSKLDORET, March 3rd. Twelve officers and 270 men belonging. to the Sicutzpolizei have been expelled
from Gelsenkirchen. Meanwhile, thej
postal services in the Rubr area are be-
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[The word given in the cable is " comon.
We assume cotton is in- bonded-En., D.P.] IRISH FREE STATE CUSTOMS.
INDIGNATION. AROUSED IN
די
ULSTER.
LONDON, March trd. The announcement that the Free State
GREEK CAPITAL LEVY. DETAILS NOT DISCLOSED BY GOVERNMENT.
ATHENS, March 3rd. The Government has decided on the imposition of a capital levy, details of which are not disclosed, but the original scheme was alightly amended in defor
· {THROUGH". REUTEÝBÁ AGENOT.]
US - AMRISSADOR TO JAPAN..
MR. WARREN'S SUCCESSOR „APPOINTED,
WASHINGTON, March 3rd. It is understood that President Hard ing has selected Mr. Woods, Ambassador to Spain, to succeed Mr. Warren as
Ambassador to Japan."
SUN YAT SEN'S RECEPTION AT KONGKONG,
COLONY'S CANDID CRITIC
SHANGHAI, March 2nd, The Weekly Revier, American com menting upon Sun Tat-son'a reception at Hongkong, says that Hongkong has made peace with Canton Tho mater in which the Government and facial officials receives? Sun Yat-sen is one of
BRITISH OFFICIAL WIRELESS PRESS.
[BY COUNTY OF TUN!! DAILY BULLMTIM.") BRITISH TRADE PROSPECTS.
·CONSIDERABLE IMPROVEMENT ON LAST YEAR.
LEAFIELD, March 3rd. Sir William P. Hicks, Becretary of the Overseas Board, emphasised in an inter- would this year show considerable in- view his prediction that British trade provement on the figures of 1929.
He mid it was clear that for January the
in South most significant events
this year importa and exports were both "A TULI FOR KWANGTUNG,
China recently, and the first direct and considerably above those of the month of tangible result of the peace treaty," to January last year. The rise in experts WU PEI FU AT PAOTINGFU.
which Sun Tatreon's official reception was mostly in msaufactured articles, and," with the exception of cotton, which re- PIXING, March 3rd.
amounts, shouki be the announcement, mained very much the samo as before, It is reported from a military source
that there will be this season, so anti-the great industries such as coal, iron, thas General Wu Fei Fo strived at Pao British ariko originating from Canton, steel, hardware and wood were better
than a year ago He added: "This i tingiu last night in order to urge Marshal If this is not accomplished, the "treaty" not a booms, nor do I want to sell come, Tao Kun to influence the Government will be as dead as the Treaty of want to see a steady even if slow im- to appoint Shan Hung Ying Tuli of Yeranilles. Hongkong "about-faced" to Provement, I believe that only in this WAY aball we able to get our foreign Kwangtun. His arrival has not beengarding its attitude towards Sun Yat- trade back to normal, and banish.......the confirmed officially.
BON
coming disorganised owing, German has established a sopirate customs system,ence to Chamber of Commerce.. oppos Disbandment Conference shortly, probably go to make amends remains to be seen,hose report was issued to-day, recom-.
obstructive methods..
to commence on April 1st, has aroused tion. much indignation in Ulster. The Rt.
HEAVY FINES AND IMPRISONMENT Hon. Sir J. Craig (Unionist mamber for
Down) speaking at meeting of Belfast! traders, described the Free State action as foolish to a degree. He said that he hoped wiser counsels would prevail, and the Free State would pause before erect-
WORLD OF SPORT
LAWN TENNIS.
so suddenly that it is almost im-spectacle of unemployment" THE DISBANDMENT PROBLEM,
possible to realise what has happened. It amounts to an admission that the old REPORT ON AVIATION. CHINESE CONFERENCE ARRANGED. Policy as followed in connection with the
INCREASED TRAFFIC EXPECTED. shipping striks last year will not work, Lod that. Canton must be "met OX Paxino, March, 2nd..
different plane.. How far Hongkong will
LEAFIELD, March 3rd, The Premier has decided to call a
The Advisory Committee on Aviation, within a fortnight, te to attended by but hardly anyone would have thought amends that the aerodrome at Croydon. delegates from the South-West as well as month ago that so much hatchet burying which is nine miles from the centre of the North and representatives of Cham-
as has been done recently was within the London, be retained as the chief sero bers of Commerce. The Conference will realms of probability. To say the Istaty drome of the capital. be held at the Summer Palace.
Canton has won a decides victory, but The Committee recoremends that the the real test comes in the answer to the "Craydon aerodrome be rebuilt, enlarged PEKING, March 3rd. The Premier is anxious that the Dir question, "What is Sun Yat-sen paying and improved to enable it to deal with Undoubted-expected in the near future, and, there handment Conference, mentioned yester for the dinners at Government House and the increased, amount of traffic which is day, should begin its sittings in March,
has telegraphed to Chow Heng Tily, some will say that Sun Yat-sen is fore, recommends that a sum not exceed The Committee suggested that an inter and Li Lich Chun emphasising the im-hodging and compromising when he sita ing £280,000 be voted for this purpose. portance of the Conference and asking down to play with Hongkong officialdom, for their support in the matter.
but generally his being invited to mediate air station about midway be participate in such a game will strengtween the centre of London and Croydon then him, because he will be credited also be provided. with bringing Hongkong to her knees,
FOR GERMAN OFFICIALS.
COBLENO March 2nd.
MONTE CARLO, March 3rt. ACourt-Martial has condemned the
In the Lawn Tennis Competitions Mr ober-burgomaster zo four years' imprisoning a permanent barrier. In the mean- Satterthwaite best Mrs. Mallory 3-2, 63 In the Ladies Doubles, Mile Longlen and
teas with financial leaders. " time, Ulster must direct her attention to ment, and a fine of 10,000,000 marks. The Great Britain and the Dominions, where Mise Ryan beat Mrs. Malory and Miss be welcomed instead of Howest 6-0, 6-1. In the Mixed Doubles Decorld burgemaster was sentenced to trade
Mrs. Malory and Mr. Wallis Myers best fined five years' imprisonment and
Miss Fowler and Captain Greig 6-4, 6-4. 10,000,000 marks; both for refusing to obey the loen French commandant's
orderi
SABOTAGE BY GERMAN POSTAL OFFICIALS.
Consequent upon the refusal of the officials to carry out the Inter-Allied High Commission's order, French soldiers ocoupled the Post Office.
would
thwarted
INDIAN BALT TAX. . INDIAN PRESS CONDEMNS THE PROPOSAL.
DELHI, March 5th. Practically the whole of the Indian Presa condemns the proposal to increase the Salt Tax, as the tax is on the poor.
Anglo-Indian journals all anticipata that the Assembly will roject the Finance Bill on the latter score, ako on political The German grounds. employés struck and conrmitted email acts of abotage. If they refuse to resume work to-day the condition of the postal and, telephone services will be the same as at Mayence.
FRENCH OCCUPATION EXTENDED
ACROSS THE RHINE.
STRASBOURG, March 2nd. With the object of facilitating control of the custoans, the French troops, at day brask crossed the Rhine and occupied
workshops at Darmstadt and Mannheim harbour. They intend to occupy Karls ruhe harbour.
J
COLOGNE, March 3rd.
It is reported that Dardinstadt has been Occupied by one coloured and one white battalion.
X INDIAN ECONOMIES.
INCHCAPE COMMITTEE'S RECOM
MENDATIONS.
Duxi, March 3rd, The Inchcape committee's report un- animously recommends economics totall- ing nineteen and a quarter crores of rupees, including ten and a half crores by a reduction of military strength and other army economies; four and a half crores an railways; one hundred and thirty-seven lakhs on poste and telegraph; and three crores on other civil depart ments. It is stated that the Commander. in-Chief has agreed generally to the re- commendations relative to the army. The committee urge the organisation of an effective army "reserve. The recom- mendations include the abolition of the Trade Commissionership in London.
HALIBUT FISHERY.
FRENCH EXPLANATION OF OCCUPY EARLY
','
CLOSE SEASON ESTABLISHED.
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THE DAVIS CUP.
MELBOURNE, March 2nd. The Australian Lawn Tennis Association has decided to enter the Davis Cup Com petition. Norman Brookes will select the team
AMATEUR BILLIARDS
OHAMPIONSHIP..
LONDON, March 3rd. In the match at Thurston Hall for the Amateur Billiarda Championship the final scores were: Mr. W. M.Leod 3,000; Mr. Graham Symes, the holder 1,867.
FOOTBALL.
ARMY V. KAYE RUGGIE. ..
LONDON, March 4th. At Twickenham, in the Raggor match Army Navy, the Navy won by 16 pointe to IF.
SCOTLAND V. IRELAND 80CCER
PEACE IN TUKIEN."
CENTRAL GOVERNMENT
RECOGNISED.
The journal, however, concludes by saying that the new friendship is well expressed in Sun Yat-sen's words to the University stuḍante: We mut carry the English example of good government to every part of China.
PIXING, March 2nd. Through Liu Yung-baiang's
800 offices, Tang Chih-ping, Wang Yuang chuan and Chu Pan-todo have come to harmony in Fukion, which means that the Provison will recognise the authority of BOXER FUNDS JOE EDUCATION. the Central Government; hence it will be unnecessary for Sun Chuan-fang to alter Fukiem. It is expected he will be appointed co-Director of Military, Affairs in Kiangsi
HONGKONG UNIVERSITY'S ULAIM FOR SUPPORT.
The provision of an aerodrome near the centre of London is regarded as prac cable because of the cost, and is advis able because of the weather conditions, Croydon is believed to be the best site as regarde log.
ANTI-SWEARING Crusade,
VERONESE "NOW SAY "HOW AWFULLY JOLLY}"
АП
that another fifteen
Beveral gentlemen of Verona have start SHANGHAI, March 2nd,
ed a crusade against bad language in that The NC. Doily News,commenting on city, and they have been a successful dur THE WARFARE IN SZECHUAN.
the Apociated Chambers of Commerce ing the three months aineo the movement Boxer resolution, says that the Hongkong started, it is reported, that bad language TROOPS MOVEMENTS.
University is the foremost, educational in Verona has been reduced 75 per cent. excellent institution in the Far East, and its This may be regarded as FZKING, March god. The warfare in Szechuan is favouring claims for support are fully justified, but beginning, but when the Veronese com Liu Chen-haun. Lai Han-hui, reinforced, it would be most deplorable if the whole mittee announces has appeared at Shiatu, and Chen Kuo subject is to be considered as a question years will be required to get rid of all of merely abaring out the available funds the other bad language, then it is to be tung's army has fled towards Hanchow. At Belfast, Scotland defeated Ireland A Hankow message states that, acord among existing bodies. The University suspected, says the Christian Science ing to a most reliable source, instructions cannot cope with the whole of the demand Monitor that the earlier victories hare by 1 to ni.
have been received to hold up goods for higher education; it is too inacces- boen, confined to innocent folk like the trafo at Kishan and prepare sixty troop aible, and it can saver attract more than little Quakeroes who, what she folt parti students from calarly wicked, shut herself up in a dark trains at Hankow to transport local & proportion of the
room and shouted, "How awfully jolly!" Northern troops to Footingfu
Northern, Central and Western China.
The N.-C. Daily News recommends the establishment of British colleges and schools affiliated to the University at Shanghai, Hanbow, Tientsin and Chengta with a portion of the funds available.
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THE EUROPEAN POWERS. ITALIAN PREMIERS DENUNCIATION OF A CAMPAIGN.
KINHAN RAILWAY "STRIKE,
GENERAL STRIKE FAILS TO MATERIAISE..
Paxino, March ‘2nd. The general strike is support of the Kiaham Eailway strikes, which was
materialiao.
Several labour groups in Shanghai dod to take plaos today, did not
Nevertheless, even if the number of converta is a little exaggerated, the com mittea has made a good start und de servo, were told, to be congratulated. "Their la ̈s now ideal, but it is one worth bearing in mind." As the Moni- tor recalls:-
Boax, March 2nd. "The recent talk of schemes being afoot to form a Continental bloe excluding Great Britain has evoked a statement, by Signor Musolini. At a meeting of the Cabinet he said the campaign in certain newspapers in favour of
bo inter achemes which may Ottawa, March 3rd, It is announced that the convention be-preted as diruted against certain Powers tween the United States and Canada has have neither been approved nor authorised. the German Ambassador that the copup-boon signok at Washington, providing for The recent Franco-Italian commercial agredony ever contemplating such a step, ation of Karlsruhe and Mannheim, and a close season for halibut in the Northment had nothing to do with a regular and other groupe have issued a manifesto being negotiated for the consolidation of is a gran actoff to conversation'
ATION EXTENSION.
PARIS, March 3rd.
The French Government has informed
the railway repair shops at Darmstadt, Se due to abotage on the Herne canal, where two barges were recently sunk with the object of blicking the canal.
FRANCO GERMAN MIXED ". TRIBUNAL."··
PARIS, March 3rd.
The Franco-German mixed tribunal,
Pacific between November 18th and February 15th, yearly; also for the crea tion of a joint commission to investigate halibut fishery in the North Pacific.
HARCOURT BY-ELECTION. UNDER SECRETARY FOR HOME AFFAIRS DEFEATED.
alliance, and it would be an unpardonable adrentarts to bind Italy definitely while arging the local merchants and workers there remained a crisis in the Katente. not to declare any strike throughout the nation, as such is not the best method of THE NETHERLANDS INDIES.attaining their enda
FISCAL POLICY CRITICISED.
AMSTREDAN, March 2nd“ The Board of the Royal Dutch Co. has addressed a memorandum to the Minister for the Coladies pointing out that boring in about ten gilfields has been completely, European per- stopped, and the Company's
EAST WILLEEDEN, March 3rd. In the by-election at Harcourt, Mr. and Colonel G. F. Stanley (Conservative) from 1,284 to 1,030, owing to the
THE TURKISH PROBLEM. AN AMBIGUOUS STATEMENT.
CONSTANTINOPLE, March 2nd. In a speech before a crowded Assembly, Mustapha Kemal said that peace was now
JJ
UNSECURED JAPANESE LOANS.
"Dean Ramsay used to tell of an old Scottish lady who mourned with him over LOANS FOR CONSOLIDATION,
her brother's habit of swearing.
Oar" John's awful,' she said, tho wa try to PSKING, March 2nd.
correct him,' and then the added in s The report that Japanese loans are tone of candid apology.. Nao doot it.
“A number of kings would have made this unsecured Japanese loans is officially
fitting subjects for the efforts of this denied,
It is pointed out that while the Co-committee; for example, James I, of Eng- Bortium exista Japan' would not proceed land. It may be remembered that, in on such a line of policy without con- this particular case, history records that other members of the Lord, Herbert of Cherbury tried to ex- aulting the Consortium.
plain away his bad habit by saying 'My master has such a kind heart, he can never bring himself to punish offenders; so he commits the chastisement of them to | heaven."
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION,
PAXING, March 2nd.
A mandate has been issued appointing
Bingularly enough, this very King's
which was established by Article 304 of Johnstono (Liberal) polled 14,824 votes sonnel in the Dutch East Indies rots in the hands of the Powers, who only Shea Pu-chow noting Vice-Minister of grandson, Charles II. had strong views the Peace Treaty has appointed neutr9,648. Colonel Stanley is Under Secre-fiscal policy" of the Indies It further says needed to recognise the right the Turks Education, pending Huso Kung's against swearing." It is recorded how the
judges replacing the Germans, who have been instructed from Berlin to with draw.
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BARLIER OÀBLES.
FRANCO-BELGIAN CONTROL OF REINELAND RAILWAYS.
of.
to financial, economic tory of Home Affairs, and was rejected that European goods sent to the Indies in had established at Preston in the general election. The 1922 have declined four fifths in value comand judicial independence in order to ensure Vacancy was caused by the resignation of parol with 1091, and the candle works at it.
Halik are being transferred to Shanghai:? Sir Mallaby Deeley.
ITALIAN SOCIALIST EDITOR ARRESTED.
Boxx, March 2nd. ;. Serrati the editor of the Socialist party or gan deandi, supported by the Communists all over Europe, has been anested because he was a member of the Socialist commission the Third which attended the meetings of Internationale at Moscow, hence he issued proclamation inciting the Socialists to join the Communists and overthrow, the A warrant has been Fascist Government.
DEVELOPING AUSTRALIA.
"MELBOURNE, March 2nd. In the House of Representatives, the Pre- mer, Mr. Bruce, said the Government proposed to develop the Northern Territory by concentrating on the extension of the pastoral and mining industries. "NORWEGIAN GOVERNMENT
BESIGNS,
LONDON, March 3nd. As a result of the Rineland and High Com- mission, with Lord Kilmarnock abstaining, passing an ordinance for establishing Franco Belgxin civil administration of the whole o fle railways
Sta occupied Rhineland under
French a French director," the 'from Sunday will assume eat Balmaink rusponsi- bility for all rollway matters, marking the Enni seizure of the German Habr and the occupied area of the Rhine continua hor coercive policy in order to mission, but one deputy is protected by mercial troaby with Portugal. by 119 votes
stated
the Reparations Commission practically. empty. The United States apparently is willing to sccept deliveries in kind, like dyestuffs, on account, but Germany at present is only delivering comparatively small quantities of dyestuff
FRENCH ARMY REORGANISATION.
PARIS, March 2nd.
CHRISTIANI, March 2nd. - In the Senate, speaking on the Bill for
The Govenment has resigned, owing to reorganising the army, the War Minister, M. Maginot, declared at France must und against other members of the com- the rejection of the proposal for com- easure the inviolability of her soll. Moreover, parliamentary immunity and the others have to 29. zone, which it is in the event of A
A new war, the army absconded.
The Conservative leader, Halvorsen must be in a position to scize important. strategic pointe ans hamper the onemy's SOCIAL PROBLEMS IN GREAT has been entrusted with the task of form
and industrial mobiliation, and
ing a new Goverment. carry hostilities into the enemy's country.
except those in the British authoritatively in London will remain as they are, although a correspondent at Cologne points out that the ordinance de finitely sudjects the British area to French control, and it is only as an not of grace on the part of the new administration that
British aros tasy be exempted. AMERICAN CLAIM FOR OCCUPATION
EXPENSES-
the
The Temps, in what purports to be an officially inspired article, says the only visible eventuality capable of ending the Rahr struggle would be Germany sub- mitting to precise official and acceptable proposals regarding reparations. HEAVY FINE IMPOSED ON BOCHUM,
DOTELDORF, March Sod
BRITAIN.
DIVORCE AND ILLEGITIMACY..
FLAT OC
NO "SUMMER-TIME" FOR HOLLAND
Tun Hagur: March 2nd.
LONDON, March Ind. The Hmire of Commons by 31 to 27. rotes have passed the second reading of a On the initiative of the Farmers Party, private member's Bill equalising the divorce the Second Chamber has accepted a Bill between the saxes, so that it is no for the abolition of summer-time, t ericcossary for the woman to" prove
WEINSTEIN HONOURED IN
SPAIN.
A conference at which Sir John Bradbury representing Britain has agreed to the legitimacy of the American claim for pay- ment of the expenses of the occupation forces. The American representative is anxious to imposed on Bochum in consequence of The final paning of the Bill obtain prompt cash payment or instalments recent events, and straight away seized af assured.
treasury. The Another Bill, legitirmising children born but the amosats hitherto paid by Germany from the municipal have been almost entirely distributed French have confiscated eighty million out of wedlock if the parents subsequenty amongst the Allies, leaving the coffers of marks intended as strike pay for railway-marry, has animously passed its second
reading (Continued at foot of real, column.) men at Recklinghausen.
A thirty-five million marks fine has been cruelty or desertion în addition washe
HADRAN, March 2nd. The University har conferred the Hon orary Degree of Doctor on Profanor Ein- stein, who has arrived hero.
on this matter, and issued a proclamation sumption of office,
Count de Grammont, on leaving for Paris Another mandate issued orders the with his bride, was sorely afflicted by the council of the teacher stal to take ill-turn someone had done him of iste
affairs as the University with the King, by charging him with a charge of Deading Two Yuan-pel's return,
offence which Charles particularly de- tested. Sir Christopher Wren posted. notices on St. Paul's that any labourer who swore should be immediately dis- missed, and the contractors were held res ponsible for the conduct of their men TRIBUTE TO CHINESE SUPPORT.
"Bo, it will be seen, the Veronese com mittee is not starting on a new crusade. EMANORAI, March 3rd.
When they bare converted the odd 25 per Interviewed in the North China Daily cent of their own citizens who have News, Mr. Morgan Palmer, of the hitherto refused to listen to reason they American Red Cross, head of the relief
BUESIAN BEYUGEES IN MANCHURIA.
for Busian refugees in Manchuria, said may find a wide field for their efforts clse. the greatest credit was due to those where," Chinese who came forward nobly in se
HHANGHAI WEEKLY MARKET emergency. The provincial official 75
REPORT. paired the old barracks and provided
direction of stores, the American Red Cross, the
POLICY OF WATCHFUL WAITING. Chinese pstablished soup kitchens, for which allowances of 6 cents daily for men
SHANGHAI, March 3rd. and 10 cents for officers had since been.
The 80. Dusty News, in its weekly substituted with a portion of bread daily. The officials reported that they spas market report, says all the markets have $200,000, and were also dispensing more re-opened, but are not yet in full swing: than a ton of bread daily. Nevertheless, 4 lack of real business for a long ap- the situation of the refuge was Tery pears to have influenced many Chinese grave, and many requested to be sent to prolong the New Year holidays, whilet back to Russia Two hundred and sixty those reaming, have adented a policy of had already recrowed the frontier and watchful waiting. Dealers,” however, are, enrolled in the Red Army, where it is not believed they will balaubjected to persecution owing to their earlier rela
tions, c
:(Continued:al foot of nest enfusum.).
morally confident that there will ba speedy return to promerity, du
A little more rain is banded for the crope in the Earsintarier, there has been mallient for the time being in the Bhanghai district.