CABLE S.
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THE RUHR CUTLOOK. THE "JUGULAR VEIN" OF GERMANY.
PARIS, April 15th. The newspapers are unanimous in their approval of Premier Poincare's speech, which is regarded' as strengthening his position. -
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RETIREMENT RUMOUR DISCUSSED AY PRESS.
LONDON, April 16th. The emphatic denial of Mr. Bonar Law's early retirement, conjointly with
HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, APRIL 17TH, 1998.
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EASTERN CABLE
NEWS
- (THROUGH BEUTER'S AGENCY.]] PEKING GOVERNMENT'S FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES,
THE
INDEPENDENCE MOVEMENT.
Pan, April 15th.
HARBOUR DEVELOPMENT AT SHANGHAI. PEKING GOVERNMENT STILL TARDY.
matter of
BURNING OF CANADIAN CHURCHES.
CAPT. PLANT MEMORIAL.
There are for more worthy maitses in th's country says" the Not", Dhely News, |
CATHOLICS SUSPECT" ARSON, than the Plant Memorial Fund, for it
Many Roman Catholic churches bave ever the memory of a man should be honoured out here it is that of Capt the local office of the Whangpoo Chere it attracts national attention in Nothing definite has yet been beard by been burned in Canada within a year. The destruction has now reached a point S. C. Plaat, the man who, working servavey Board regarding the Peking Chanda Almost without exception the PEKING; April 15th.
largely voluntarily, made the navigation Government's intentions respecting the fires have been of mysterious origin. It is reported from Chinese sources of the Upper Yangtze possible, thereby scheme for the development of the bar sible for the destruction of
Is incendiariam or carelessness respon- not enly the nazcundement that the Premier.was that the Government is contemplating conferring an enormous boon on both her, as drawn up by representative millions of dollars in property value, but. playing tennis during the week-end, is approaching the consortium for an ad- foreigners and Chinese, alike. The com- engineers and approved by various foreign ako of irreplacable historical and senti generally accepted as disposing of the vance of $2,000,000 monthly for six mittee have secured possibly the most bodies in Shanghai last year. The scheme mental associations connected with such churches as the French Basilica as Quebec for administrative expenses; appropriate site in Capt. Plant's own was sent one to Peking, but whon defuite and the Church of Saint Anne de reports regarding an early change in the months,
repayment to be made from the increased bungalow and gronads at Hsintan, in the word regarding the Covernment's inten-Beaupré, near Quebec, both razed to the Premiership.
Gorges, and there on a commanding positions is likely to be heard, it is difficult ground in 1922 by fires of unknown The
origin. tion will be erected a Changsha granite to say. They dwell on the passage wherein he
Government organs, like the tariff."
While no solution to the problem may obelisk, standing out massive, command- It is understood that, the declared that even these,-Great Britain Morning Post, openly declare that the
be found, the facts certainly justify Cana- ing and impressive dominating the fance is likely to be a oog in the dians in their implied demand for some and America-who differed from France rumour hus. been fostered by partisans of
country like the Wallace Monument. Two wheels of any harbour scheme for list of church Brea in 1922, which was sort of an investigation. The following as regards the advisability of her action, the Coalition and ex-Ministers, but most ware unable to avoid appreciating her of the newspapers, while not anticipating Tuh Si Kuei has wired to the Govern-side will face diagonally on the river considerable time to come. The Govern supplied by the courtesy of The Montreal it is believed, though it may Chronicle, covers only the larger Catholic ¿motives and vreognising the legitimacy of an excly Cabinet crisis, recall Mr. Bonar ment saying that the navy at Fukien, and it is suggested that, as the Chinese ment,
own ideas as to the being impossible to secure :-- hor claims. M. Feinenre said: The Law's statement, made in October, in-Chefoo, and other parts have not joined come from within China. while the approve of the technical provisions of the church fres, data on the smaller ones.
foreigner comes from without China, an scheme, has its
February 1st-Tourville, Quez gradual change of opinion in our favour,timating his intention of laying down the independence movement, adding that inscription in Chinese be placed on the administrative side of the business. Thero
Church'sman They he will remain at his post in accordance side facing diagonally up river, and an is to reliable information to hand as to February 22nd-Ste. · Margue throughom the United States and the office if his health became bad.
rito du Lac Masson, Que., Church whole of the British Empire, fra proof dwell on the recent signs of lack of homo- with the wishes of the President and inscription in English on the side facing why the scheme has not had instant dingonally down river. Further than approval of Paking, though Shanghat
der geneity in the Conservative Party, and
abrowd guess ns to the reason.-Shanghai Capt. Plant's mother when she lost his
Mercury. support, a tombstone has been erected Lover the grave of Capt, and Mrs. Plant at Hongkong at the expense of his heirs and they have also generously put down £300 required for the further maintenance of Capt. Plant's two Chinese wards and the STRANGE TRAGEDY OFF COAST OF Mrs. Plant bursary. There now remains the question of completing tho monument. The lowest estimate calls for $15,000 and
On Saturday, March 31st, the British at present there is an amount of under community of Jays were shocked to learn $1,000 in hand. Reduce the amount to sterling and it is under £2,000, which, that one of their number, Mr. L. G. J. surely is a very small sum for such a good Van Breda, of the Union Insurance cause and there must be 2,000 people in China who have benefitted from Capt, Society of Canton's Sourabaya branch, Plant's great work and can afford to had met with a tragic end whilst bathing subscribe 21 each. Mr. T. J. Eldridge, in the sen at Parang Tritis, south of Coust Inspector, Chinese Maritime Cuts Djoeja, the previous evening. toma, Shanghai, is the secretary and treasurer of the fund..
of which
M
Louchour had reveived!
Premier.
within the last few days, is certainly the difficulty of reconciling "diehard," | SUN'S SUPPORTERS AT FOOCHow this, suitable provision was made for business, and shipping me cnu mako a
mostly due to cur having known what we wanted, and placing our hand upon what M: Benar Law aptly called, the jugular voin' of Ģiertna-ny.** M. Poineare here made a cordial gesture. towards M. Iucheur, who, nodded his approval.
The incident is commented on as li proving the reports regarding differences between M. Poincare and M. Loucheur,
FRANCE
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WILL NOT WAVER IN
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ex-Coalitionist, and orthodox groups, and support the contention that Mr. Bonar Law is not likely to continue indefinitely in the Premiership.
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RUMOURED RESIGNATION OF MR. BONAR LAW.
Lossos, April 15th. The imminence of Mr. Bean Law's rotirement and the crisis in the fortunes of the Unionist party, are the subject of a two-column article by the Observer's He says that political correspondent. Mr. Bonar Law favours the formation of
DISPERSED.
PEXISG, April 13th, General Sun Chuan Fang is reported to have arrived at Foochow The local Kaomingtang force (Sun Yat Sea's supporters) have been dispersed.
SINO-GERMAN BONDS. INCALCULABLE DAMAGE OF CHINA'S PRESENT POLICY,
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LONDON, April 15th. A strongly censorious leader in the Financial News, based on Mr. R. F. Mo Neill's reply in "he House of Commons
DUNKIRK, April 15th. In a speech at the unveiling of a monument to the Tallen, M. Painente said France * seeking to protect her a strong Cabinet under the Premiership on March 14th, decinres that while it is frentiors against fresh aggregion. Frater of Mr. "Austen Chamberlain, including perfectly reasonable to withhold payment was the heaviest sufferer from the war, other Unionist ex-Ministers, and perhaps of German bonds during wartime, many
Winston Churchill, but the and could not reduce her reparations Bir. demands. It was ryw her duty to win" Diehards" oppose this plan, and desire
Germany had not attempted to Mr. Stanley Baldwin as Premier.
LONDON, April 15th. pay reparations, and 'France had spent a hundred milliards of frames on Germany's It is officially stated in Downing Street that Mr. Benar Law: has no intention account.
whatever of resigning.
peace.
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AMERICAN INDUSTRY.
FURTHER BIG INCREASES IN WAGES.
EASTERN NAVAL BASE FACILITIES.
The following comment, in relating to the Naval Estimates, is from the Warnt and Military Record:
EUROPEAN BATHER
, 11 ATTACKED.
JAVA.
Maret 29th.-St. Arine
Beaupré, Que., Church and Shrina
March 31st-St. Leon de Stani-
dan, Que, Church
4th-Montreal,
$60,000
$0,000
1,000,000
73,000
April
Que.,
Sacred Heart Church April 18th-Montreal,
100,000
Que
Notre Dame Convent
150,000
April 10th-Pointe-aus-Trem-
bles, Que., Church July 28th St, Perpetue, Que?
Church
160,000
150,000
July 31st. Ennismore Town- ship, Ont., St. Martin's Church
September 22nd --St. Charels,
Que., Church November 2nd.-Anse-aux-Grif-`
fons, Que., Church December 3rd-Three Rivers...
Que., Ste. Anno's Church and Corvent December 21st-Quieber, Que., The Basilica .............
Parish Church
Thomas d'Alfred
of
50,000
200,000
60,000
100,000
1,000,000
St.
80,000
Mr. Van Broda formed one of a party! of English people who had taken ad-December 20th--Lefaivre, Que., vantage of the Easter holidays to visit the South Coast for the sake of the sea- bathing. Three more friends from Bata- In addition to these there were the. via were expected later the same evening | burning of the Rest House attached 10" |(Good Friday).
the trappists' monastery, at Okla. Quebec... on December 5th, 1922, and the burning. of the old Trinity Church in Montreal on February 14th, 1923, each loss being in the neighbourhood of $100,000,
however, w
France had made three discoveries in the. Ruhr, firstly that Gormany could have delivered the coat she owed, since sho was now doing without Ruhr coal; secondly she could have paid in foreign currency, since she was now sing it to buy, goods abroad; thirdly the Schutzpo- lizei were a disguised military organisa- Lion. Had a two years' moratorium beca granted to Germany, she would thereafter havo defied the Allios. Franco would be granted to 200,000 of their employés, cludes by saying that there is still time of Australia, that this base would not be creature it was that caused his death; it had received a letter telling him that the
NEW YORK, April 15th. Messrs. Armour's announcement that an increase in wages of ten per cent will
the
German bonds have been acquired by non-
The party consisting of two ladies and Germany during the past four years,
six men, were bathing in the sea at a little therefore, to this extent China is collect
after half past five in the afternoon. That the requirements of Imperial They were quite close inshore and never ing reparations, not from her late
in water of more than four fost or so in What has been considered significant enemies, but from her Allies and neatrala strategy have not been entirely sabmerge depth. Suddenly Me. Van Breds was about these losses, totalling over three
by considerations of economy is mad
heard to cry out for help, and his friends and a half millions-to say nothing of The Financial News thinks that China evident by the decision to spend mones rushing to the spot, caught hold of him the amounts involved in smaller bres of would be well advised to consider whether on the development of naval facilities at and tried to draw him to the shore. This, which there is no record-is that they sro
Singapore. The country is reminded that in her own interests the collection of the our latest capital ships, owing to their exertions, as the creature which had seized Churches. At first, the public were in- only done after great exclusively confined to Roman Catholic. sum involved is worth the incalculabló intressed size and draught of water, him did not relinquish its hold for several clined to laugh at the idea of incendiarism damage which the present policy is incant be docked in Eastern waters under seconds. During this struggle it was or allegations of complicity of the Ku
present conditions, which practically icting on her credit in the eyes of the means that the battle fleet could not ope obvious to all that Mr. Van Breda had Klux Klan, but when immediately follow- suffered terrible injuries and within sing the burning of St. Boniface Colleg world, and declares that it learns that rates effectively if the safety of the Empire few reconds he expired from shock and at Winnipeg and the University of
demanded its presence in that are hertorrage. From the extent and nature Montreal, peculiar circumstances attended. the attitude of financiers in America, cidentally, the allotment of £200,000 to of the wounds in the left side and the crowning disaster of the Basilicat whore Sino-German bonds were largely the improvement of Singapore is an ad-thigh it may be regarded as certain that Quebec, there was much suspicious con- purchased, is that the New York market mission that the project of creating a big be lost consciousness almost from the ment. Dun Lorrain, chief of the Provinen
naval base in Pacife waters has been
of Quebes datective force, stated to bewa- instant of being attacked. is closed to China as a borrower until finally abandoned, for it was stated some the bands are paid The leader con- time ago by Mr. Hughes, the late Permaier It can nover be definitely known what papermen on the day of the fire that he
firmly bold the guarantees the had seized, is the latest in the series of country-wide for
was never seen from first to last, and one Basilica would be burned on December situated at Singapore, and unofficial in- a change, and a return to the formation pointed to New Guines as
can state nothing with certainty beyond 29th, and a few days later the head of. and would not surrender them in ex-
the fact that it possessed the pertinacity, Laval University at Quebec told of his chango for mero promises.
increases in wages of from ten to fifteen standards of political and financial being the site selected. She would
The transfer of Ascensión, to
weight and strength to withstand the having been sent a communication rend only withdraw from the Ruhr gradually, per cent. whereby Labour's threatened honour which China enjoyed, before
Laval University, Quebec: Colonial Office and the closing down of united efforts of half a dozen people for ing as follows:--
Some moments. Some people have assan-
Warning after Montreal and St. 1 payments were made. She would check to industrial expansion has been English investors were similarly turned Weihaiwei will not seriously affect the ed it to have been a shark, but those who:
Boniface Quebec. Bo careful-K. strategic mobility of the Navy, and both patiently complete the task begun, and
measures are, therefore, to be welcomed ware present think a giant ray more Germany would lock vainly for any sign
as further relief to the Estiarates. Probable for several reasons. LANDSING ISHII AGREEMENT of wavering from France. Without vial-
Recent eventa in the Near East have so CANCELLED
enhanced the importance of the Mediter- OT provceation, Franco would
ranern that the Admiralty are now con- THE BRITISH TRADE SHIP. continue to the end.
WASHINGTON, April 15th.
templating the permanent reinforcement The cancellation of the Lansing-Ishii of our Fleat on that station, where the EMBARGO ON GERMAN COAL
Major Goddard, travelling commissioner
REMOVALS.
agreement on March 30th is officially con-political value of sen power has been so of the British World Trade. Expeditions, firmed in a note from Mr. Hughes, strikingly demonstrated since the war. Lid., recently returned to England after The re-establishment of the South Ameri- tour of the East in connection with the yesterday, addressed to the Japanese can Squadron, or alternatively the frevoyage of the exhibition ship British liner Ambassador Hanilara
formerly the It says: Disquent despatch af naval units to South Trade
Oriont The woolen mills are working overtime,cussions between the two Governments American waters, is another wire measure Oronics. Major Goddard says during the whole of the tour he was struck with the trucks in the cecupied territories of the and the building trades are breaking, have disclosed an identity of view, and in foreshadowed in the Admiralty rema
interest displayed on the part of the Ruhr without the permission of tho
Chambers of Commerce and other in Intor-Allied Control Mission. The records for activity, but the big test must the light of the understanding arrived at by, the Washington Conference on the
regard to the forthcoming visit of the British trade ship. penalty is seizure of the trucks and a fine come in the course of the year, when it imitation of armaments, the American not exceeding a hundred million marks, will be seen whether the factories are and Japanese Governments are agreed to and imprisonment not exceeding five piling up a surplus, or whether the record consider the Lansing-Ishii correspondence. production continues to be absorbed by of November 2nd," 1917, as carolled, and
betterment of foreign commerce. domestic demand, aided by the gradual of no further force or effect,"
DUSELDORF, April 16th General Degoutle hug issued a deore forbidding the movement of coal-laden
'CATE.
INDIAN FRONTIER TRAGEDY DESIRE FOR REVENGE LEADS TO CRIME.
PESHAWAE, April 15th.
A profound shock has been caused by the horrible crimò at two o'clock yesterday morning at Kohat, as cabled previously.
met.
CAN THE VAST OUTPUT BE ABSORBED :
Economists, express surpris at the country's ability to absorb the present vast output of the steel mills, which are operating at ninety-three per cent of their capacity. ·
COTTON TRADE OUTLOOK.- LAST WEEK'S IMPROVEMENT
ACCENTUATED.
LONDON, April 15th
away from China.
A COLOMBO NECKLACE.
ALLEGED FORTUNE FOR LADY PASSENGER..
randum.
MERCANTILE BANK OF
K. K."
Now, it is of course obvious that this note may have been the work of a jeker, but the deep attachment which the people of the Province had for the beautiful old almost personni Basilica and their anguish at its destruction, helped to swoll the wave of doubt, which found expression in papers calling for an investigation.
"DAILY MAIL" ATLANTIC EDITION STARTS.
The Newspapers World states that be ginning with the sailing of the Canard liner Berengaria from Southampton for New York on the 10th February, the INDIA.
In Japan, although that country is be Daily Mail (which absorbs The Cunard coming in many ways self-supporting, the Daily Bulletin) was published. It is to con- LONDON, March 28th.
leading merchants are very big buyers of tain news from special correspondents all British goods, and it is undoubtedly E At the annual meeting of the Mercantile fact that with an exhibition of British over the world which will appear in Bank of India, the Chairman, Sir R. J:
goods available for inspection a stimulant newspaper form in all big Cunard Liners on Black, said that conditions in India had would be given to picking up agencies for the Atlantic Ocean in time for the generally improved. They were well goods which, so fur, have not been soen breakfast tables. round the corner, and prospects were on the Japanese markets. China, although Nowa reaching the Daily Mail offices up. brighter. Trade, was on a sounder and slightly unsteady in regard to the political to the small hours of the morning (in surer footing. The Indian Budget pro and interior situation, is still an excellent cluding British and American market; posals were a notable achievement. The market, and the merchants of Shanghai prices and exchange rates) will be embodied increase in the salt tax seemed fair in and Hongkong were extremely interested each day in a special dispatch which will bo
ходи મ It is reportal, says the Sunday Times, the circumstances, for the increase to the in the forthcoming visit of the ship. of Perth, that two lady friends who left individual was small and possibly not so arranged" he said "for representations wirelessed" by arrangement with the A slight improvement was recorded last Melbourne recently on a pleasure trip to heavy an impost as it was twenty years to be made to the Chinese Government for Radio Communication Company to the It was committed by bloodthirsty ruffians, week in the Manchester cotton traile. London, met with an unusually intarestogo. This was due to the improved con- the same facilities to be granted in regard Berengaria, Aquitania, Caronia, Beythia, presumably from across the border, only
ing expèrence at Colombo, where,
A real endeavour had to free harbourage in Shanghai and Hong- Mauretania, Carmania, Laconia, Samaris,
and Tyrrhenia. two miles away, despite the fact that This has been accentuated within the past customary, the ship, was visited by several been made to tackle the serious condition kong as afforded in Australia,"
Editors on board these vessels will work Coming to the Malay States, things military, were guarding the next bunga dew days, on acount of the broadening Indians selling their various wares. One in which the finances of India had been
of the attractions offered was a diamond rapidly drifting. It. was rather up have been bad there for the last eightcon through the night and the "copy" will be How, where the Commander at Kohat is caquiry from India and China, and the necklace, priced at £5. The stones very settling that Government had given no months, but with the restriction in the set and printed by expert compositors and quartered, and as officer was sleeping in short time in the American section, offered 89 105, for it, which offer was the fixty of the rupce at two shillings. the bettor has been experienced and there and displayed in the larger ships.
much appealed to one of the ladies, who enlightenment in regard to retention of output of rubber, a wonderful turn for printers. Contents bills will be printed a spare room in the Ellis bungalow ann
The wireless service of newa will bo premation owing to the absence of the sulting in diminished stocks, which the refused. After a further conference with As regard the suggestion of modification is every reason to expect a continuing in
her companion (who was not very anx of the method of selling Council Bills in provement in trade conditions in Malaya, exclusive to the Day Mail Atlantic. husband. The raiders after killing Mrs spinners are reluctant to improve upon fous for her to make the purchase), she London, he urged the outstanding benefit The possibilities at the present moment Edition produced in the Cunard Company's Ellig and abducting hor daughter escaped without Falsing an alarm. No shot was in view of the uncertainty of the weather again decided to make an offer for the from all standpoints should be demonstrat are very great, because, although during ships mentioned above, for although other fired, and the murder was committed within the American cotton belt:
necklace. This she did, and bought the od before departing from a procedure the last year, a large number of orders daggert
necklace for Es. Shortly after her arrival which long experience had proved to be have gone to the Continuat and to Ger hipa may pick it up, they will not have in London she took the article to a successful. London was so intimately many, there have been so many disappoint the right to publish it. Band-street jeweller. for the purpose of connected with the finances of India, that ments in regard to deliveries that those having two missing stones replaced. The he was not disposed to support at present people who were considering placing Proofs of complicity thoroin of the mom-
A case is occupying the United States Jeweller retired to an auto-room for a the somewhat vague suggestion that pur orders with British manufactures om bora of the Postikel scetion of the Afridia word found in a recent counter-raid to Court at Shanghai, in which Mrs. Nellie while, and returned stating that they chases by the Gorcumeo india should petitors are now looking forward to recover police rifles. It is thought that A. Piorco is suing Messrs. Eisler Reves could replace them, but the cost of each be regulated from India, not London. It purchasing from this country.
and desire for and Murphy for G.$10,000 damages for stone would be £1,000. The result was was generally understood when the Ju- fear of ping to the counter-raid, led to the low of her husband who was drowned, that the necklace was sold for 897,000, perial Bank of India was established, that The time, wh the object of holding an allegedly through using an improperly and the lucky traveller is now on her it was not intended to participate in A number of wharf coolies at Shanghai wireless. In order to pick up news mossa
Where did the Exchange matters. Englishwoman as hostage for the arrested built boat. The suit is the result of the return to Australia.
This might along last work refused to handle cargo from ages or commercial service transmitted at accident in which the late Rev. Leonidas jewels come from? Where? [Echo own up large questions and he was of steamer in port, believing it to consist litary had civil anthorities are Pierce was drowned, after being caught answers whore especially as neither opinion it would be wiser to await full of Japanese goods. When they were as dous their utmost to resens Miss Ells under à capsized launch at Boochow fast Indian nor any other jewellers are allow exposition of the project if any was insured to the contrary the work proceeded
July
ed to go on board, vessels in. Colombo,tended.
without further incident. mail arnot fall retribution
The crime is suspected to be connected with the Ponces murder casos in 1990.
revenge
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The pictorial side of journalism will bo represented by news photographs, special cartoons by "Pey," and other illustrations prepared in advanced
The Bermgaria has been fitted with a Creed apparatus cable of automatic re ception and transmission of high-speed
the high rate, the operator will merely turn
few knobs and a switch, and messages
will appear printed on paper tape in Roman
characters.