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Ross, September 20th. It is nuusneed that Premier Mussolini, with a view to 'slemonstrating that the Fifty hillion fire has been obtained from
1923.
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SHANGHAI DEYRUT HONGKONG IN SINGLEA
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AMERICAN TRAIN DISASTER.
HEAVY CASUALTIES.
CASPAR, WYOMING,, September 28th.
FAR EASTERN CABLE NEWS.
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Suasonar, September 30th. the Interport Tennis Contests Mansel-Sanith beat H. Ruwinhn 5-7, 6-4,
In
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Wade and Canavarro beat S. „A. and
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"MILITARY- AŬITETIT.
PEKING, Sptember 23th. Existence of military activity comes front Human, Wa Pei-fu having moved "the Twenty-Fifth Division to Yochow, whence
Seventy passengers are holieved to have NO OPIUM HONOPOLY IN CHINA(the column advaned to Pingklang, 10077
been killed and twenty injured, owing to STATEMENT BY LEAGUE OF NATIONS from Chaugha.
the Chicago Burlington-Quincy passenger train fast night plunging uver a bridge Bear Lochette into Coal Creek, which was a swoollen torrent owing to a suklen eloud- burst. The song of the disaster being re- nate, it was hours before this news reached
DELEGATE,
GENEVA, September 29th.
At the League of Nations Assembly an September 24th. Chan Hsia Chu denied
OPIUM FOR DUTCH EAST INDIES..
ŠIMLA, September,
The Agreement for the dive supply
Dutch East Indies.
The play throughout was not very the outside world. A "sleepingcnc pas fish an opium monepisly. He said thai/ Government has been renewed for Ave
„exciting.
The position, however, is accentuated Gireere primarily as political and moral. R. Rumjabų,9-4, 6-3, 6-4. Ey, "the, thorniness of Bavaria's relation"te | punishment, and not for anaterial gain, has decided to immediately grant ten Imperial politics. The public' of Berlin,
million line for the relief of Creek and úre already scared, regarding" stories of Armenian refugees house at Corfu and Havarino troops approaching the capital, | elsewhere, in Cirence.
which, the newspapers sõlmunly, deny.
The Imperiet" Loverunïent's appoint- Jament of General Glësster, with "power to
the other Sadelegate his authority to
tienerals, took the wind out of the sails
vef Von Kahu,, who, is a pivilian,
General tiessler inesliately appointed - General Vig Lussow Commander of the Hasurian Refhswehr and, Military Com missioner of. Bavaria, thus subordinating
Yon Kahr.to Vau: Losson,
CRISIS REACTING ON CENTRALI
·STATES,"
The crisis is pacting on the Central
German Socialist States, for instance Thuringia, where the Communists who -overthrew the Socialist Government have assured the latter of their support against
the man eueniy,
ELRFECT TRANQUILLITY":
BERLIN, September 29th,
Perfect tranquillity is reported though-
gut Germany. - The Minister of Coins. ;munications has issued a manifesto arder-
ing the postal telegraph and railway
Workers in the Ruhr to return" to their
postH.
The Minister of Reconstruction has ean-
velled the regulation relating to the dis. enntinnsure of reparation deliveries in kind i France and Belgium.
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ITALIAN FLEET LEAVES CORFU.
Conry, September 30th..
The Italian fleer, with the exception of one destropery. has departed.
The singles proved a long and gruelling content, with good rallien, though they lacked sting.
FRENCH NAVY IN THE EAST.
SQUADRON TO BE STRENGTHENED.,
the rumour that China intended to eatab of opium to the
senger named McQuaid walked eight miles China had never legalised the traffic, years. to find a telephone. He believes he is the which she was doing her utmost to sup only survivor of his sleeping-ear,
pres according to the Hague Convention.) He said he was gratified that the United States had associated themselves with the work of the advisory committee and was hopeful that the opium problem would be successfully solved. INTELLECTUAL CO-OPERATION
TWEEN EAST AND WEST.
The evident is officially attributed to the The first set was well contested, but fact that the banks of the stream were Smith won the next three fairly easily, unbornsited, consequently the bridge sup The doubles were a walkaway for Shang-parts were weakened. The locomotive nid kai. Hongkong served weakly, though fifive coaches fell over the bridge, whilst the THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS they were fast at receiving. The third sleeping-car and an ordinary couch retain.
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IMPORTANT SESSION CLOSES.
GENEVA, September · wth. The Longue of Nations Assembly has elected the following non-permanent members to the rouncil for the ensuing year: Uruguay, Brazil, Belgium, Sweden, › Czecho-Slovakia "and Spain.
Thờ. Assembly, adapted the repórt, zioting with great satisfaction the redue tion in arauients expenditure of most of the League States during the past three years, and hoping that this reduction would become more marked and more Renemi
The session closed with a speech by the President, reviewing the "importint, work, avreauplishest,
NEXT YEAR'S OPIUM CONFERENCE
MRANGEMENTS BY LOX.
COPNCIL.
GINEVA. September 29th.. The coniii! of the League of Nations has decided to isola ualerence of States where opium smoking continues, to meet at fieneva in the middle of July
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FOOTBALL.
AUSTRALIA DEFEATS GILINA,
Menoruss. September 30th. Australia beat China by goals to nil The attendance numbered 12,000.
feil standing on end glove the water. "The saking earrings, baggage and mail vans are under water. The stream is so high that rescuers will be powerless unitil day- | light.
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PARINO, September 8th, A message from Paris anys the Far Enstorn Naval Division, which for the past year has been under Frigate Cap- BE Stains Esteve, will henceforth be placed. under Aimiral Frochet, who left Toulon. Speaking on the subject of intellectual yesterday aboard the cruiser Jules Ferry. September 27th Mr. The antenne aud ather units from Francu co-operation, en Mr Chno Hsin Chu agreed with the pro are shortly very strongly reinforcing the posal for an exchange of Professors and Squadron. Casra. September 29th. The death roll is now likely not to ex-students. He mid that China had seat
Admiral Frochet is specially entrusted gerd forty.. Eight occupants" were "résqued out över two thousand young people to with protesting the interests of French from a submerged car by means of a sus. America for scientific staḍim, and a still)
nationals in accord with the Minister, to pended rope, along which they climbed to larger number were studying in Europe, Loth of whom the largest freedom of action safety. One carrieri a lathy. Many who He hoped that Europris would like
is granted in the semi-final of the American Pro-crawled from the coaches after the disas wie visit the East and be appealed to fe-gional Goff tournament, Hagen defeated ter clung to the roofs, but eventually they Westerners in the Far East who were EARTHQUAKE TREMORS AT OSAKA McLean by 12 and 11; and Sarazen beat dropped exhausted into the swirling waters, sghly concerned with money making, not more precious, Au inspector examine the bridge half an to overlook what was Criukshank, 7 and 4.
hour before the disaster, and it appeare! namely, the Oriental type of intellect
ualism.
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PROFESSIONAL GOLF
CHAMPIONSHIP.
New York. September 28th.
New York, September 20th, Sarnzen won, the American Professional. fiolf Championship, defeating Hagen in the final round at the thirty-tighth hoie.
TBE LEAGUE OF NATIONS. COMMISSION OF JURISTS TO DECIDE.
GENEVA, September 28th. Arising out of the recent Italo-Greek conflict, Visdant Ishii at the League Council meeting announed the decision to refer the question of the Council's com-
KOBE.
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NO DAMAGE REPORTED,
OSAXA, September 5th. There was a somewhat severo "vertical FIGHTING AT CHUNGKING. earthquake here and at Kobe this morning.
JAPANESE AND CHINESE KIDNAPPED | at 5.55 o'clock.
BY RETREATING SOLDIERS,
ICHANG, September 25th. It is reported that there has been for ther fighting at Chungking,
The golf final was followed by thousands of spectatora I bristled will thrills from beginning to rud.. The only one hole lead wered during the morning joand was by Hagen, but Saragen finally evened “up
The Northern General Chao Yung Hwa match scoring birdie three at the eigh enth. In the afternoon Niwazee gained an curly land of three, but Hagen errned tence to deal with disputes between has led to Wan Hsien hy steamer, and finally at the thirty-eighth. Both tried to members of the League insoluble by his troops are retreating overland.
General Liu Hsiang again master of curve, friendly menin to a conunission of jurists, carry over treg and cut off a Sarazen landed his ball in grass, and Mr. Brauting, amid prolonged cheers, ex-Chungking aud General Yang Sen, is rs- lagen's went into a sandpocket on the pressed his preference for the Court of In-treating from Lachow.
The Kweichow troops at Fowchow base far side of the green. Sarızım made a
* The second, opium conference will fol- wonderful, nevvery to within two feet of low immediately afterwards.
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END OF THE DOVER NAVAL BASE.
TRANSFERRED TO HARBOUR 1BOARD.
LONDON, September 20th.
The Admiralty's formal transfer of the luurisor to the Harbour Board, to-day, marks the chd of the Dozor Naval Base.
REMARKABLE PERFORMANCE BY FRENCH AIRSHIP.
the hole, while Hagen took two to get of the trap, Saruzen holed his putt hifilic three.
out
ternational Justice. Lord Roberi Cecil
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from Yiyang a the necessity for immediately deciding the they carried away was similarly "applauded when he urged departed inland and it is thought that questions at issue. Dr. Nausen supported umber of Japanese and Chinese cap forr. Brauting. Each member of the Coun
cil is entitled to nominate jurists for the commission, which will report at the De cember meeting.
BECKETT AND CARPENTIER BOTI READY FOR FIGHT.
LONDON, September 29th, Beckett and Carpentier, have finished training They are both sound, fit and well, in readiness for Monday's fight at the Olympia,
PAPYRUS REACHES AMERICA.
New Youx, September 29th. Papyrus disembarked at nine o'clock this morning.
The situation is brighter all over the country, and the prospects of, an outbreak as the result of the abandonment of passive. resistungs are disappearing. Here Strea mane'Sation is undoubtedly "supported by the majority of the people. It is hoped in Berlin that the Bavarian Geverament', emergency, decrees will shortly be en. elled Now that the Hitler danger in Bavaria has been averted, such case-la- dion wankl dispose of the problem of the exercise of authority and the air would be cleared in Bavaria, where Hitler's prestige A remarkable feat has been achieved kes senses erely shaken owing to his fail by a French airship at Dixmude, which are to hold his advertised fourteen meetings has been continuously flying since Tues- Belmont Course. Jast night, while on the contrary Von Kabrday morning, and claims to have beaten demonstrated his strength. Hitler has or the world's record for a non-stop fight. seryd his followers to return to their homes covering seven thousand kilometres in 10 hours. The airship expected to re main in the air for another twenty-four-
antil notified, and there is no reason now
apprehend in the least a successful mevement against the Government of hours. Bavaria, which is backed by the patriotic ggiations being opposed to separation from the Reich, even though the as-ocia- tions are profoundly distrustful of Herr Streseman's policy,
TURKEY A REPUBLIC?
VIENNA, September 29th. It is rumoured that a Republic has been groclaimed in Turkey,
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LONDON, September 29th. A report transmitted from Vienna states that the report regarding a
Republic for Turkey ovidently relates to the discussions proceeding, at Angora regarding the style of the new State flovernment, One party recently decided to recommend a Republican form of Gov- ernment, with Mustapha Kemal & strong favourite for the Presidency.
MARSEILLES, September 29th.
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Hé created a favourable impression on the crowd of racing enthisinsts and spectators.
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New York, September 29th. The New York Giants secured the the championship of National League.
They meet the New York Yankees for the third successive season in the world series at the Yankee Stadium on October
inth.
SCHNEIDER
Viscount Ishil's statement was listerax Ku in
in profound silence. Lord Robert Cecil eised the era of an Englishman_murdered in Japan in the Sixties, when Britain or dered the bombardment of Kagoshina be cause the Japanese were Enable to discover the murderer. He thought no one would defoud such a diplomatie action. The im portant question was.. ahether the Buch if the Couciant and proclamati mude any
difference as regards the legiti. macy of th
practice, as between the League members. He. considered the 200- clusion reached by the Council reasonable. Professor Gilbert Marray, alluding to the Ambassadors Council decision to award Italy the full indemnity, said he boned the League did not bear the responsibility
for that decision.
OUR FAR EASTERN DEFENCE
AUTHORITATIVE
NEED
OF AN PRONOUNCEMENT.
LONDON, September 9th.
tives.
(Continued on aszt column.)
The centre of the disturbance is be
lieved to be in this nighbourhood: No. damage was done.
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Tokyo and Nagoya were not affected..
RECONSTRUCTION IN "JAPAN_
FINANCIAL ARRANGEMENTA
OSAKA, September 28th: While the extraordinary ordinance res garding the rediscounting of bills by the Bank of Japan has not yet been published,, the Asahi learns that the Goverment's
guarantee to the Bank after the moratorium : period will extend to a hundred million,
BRITAIN'S DEBT TO AMERICA PRESIDENT COOLIDGE'S VIEWS.
The Japanese Consul, with the Hankow yen. Bills discountable include the pay- Manager of the N.K.K., has proceeded able within the devasted areas, or drawa up the river to negotiate. Up to the pre on business men whoss premises are situa sent no news has been heard from them. tel in those areas, those discounted - by: bankers ant later than September 1st, those drawn on the security of the bills first mentioned or negotiated or discounted not later than September ist against a deposit. of call lans, and those drawn on renewal: WASHINGTON, September 28th. President Coolidge receival Sir Roderick of bills discounted not later than Septem Jones (chaiman of Reuters) at the White House and converse on internn ber 1st. It is expected that the ordinance tonal affairs. In the course of the eda- will remain in force until March 31st, sersation the President spoke very deliber- ately about the way in which Britons were 1994. daling with their debt to the United Sinter He believed they would find what they were doing well worth the efforts requin
eneuI+ the repayment of great loan. Equally he beligyof the people of the fations regarding its duties relies the States would find it well worth Cabines, which on September 1st should- to make the
they had in
to
Tokyo, September 9th,
The Capital Reconstruction Board regu-
In an articlo in the Nineteenth Century leon with the of the inan. ered the tremendous burden, of the entss-
on the Imperial Conference and the Pacific, He added that Britain's action in settling Mr. Geoffrey Drage Drage suggests in con- har debt had greatly impressed the United trophe as well as national and internation nection with the question of Imperial States and it could not but result in good. al afairs
ith Japan, that a special sub-committee feeling towards the British people and dis policy involved in the British relations President Coolidge evinced a very friendly
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of the Imperial Defence Committee, should played great interest in and close acquain by the appointed on which the Dominions tance with the European situation. and Dependancies immediately concerted should be represented, and that the Far Eastern Best should be directed by a flag otheer k high mank located
assisted by a strong staff.
of Japan in
that
at
"down
PAYMENT.
ATHENS, September 28th
- TOKYO'S FINANCIAL STABILITY
SECURED,
OSAK, September th. Tokyo's financial ability having boom secured to, remarkably degree, the
announcement by the Finance Depart
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and layo direction is
vitable, di CUP CONTEST.
a well-defined Imperial policy
EMPRESS TO TOUR DEVASTATED, ample, Japau must be clearly informerl
It has transpired that the Talian fleet's LONDON, September 28th."
how the British Empire will regard the
AREAS. Two American, a British and three permeation or annexation of the Philip turn to Corfu was due to the fact that the fifty million lire deposited in a Swiss
TOYO, September 29th. Gemuany has issued an ordinance reseind. French seaplanes survived yesterday's censor Dutch Indies by the Japnee, bank were at the disposal of the Hague It is believed in the United States that the Tribunal and the bank had refused to
The press returned to-day from ing the five Clevernmental orders made on worthy tests at Cowes, but only one French British Navy would be used to defend the transfer the money to Rome without the Nikko for the purpose of touring the
Some quarters in Canada the session of the Ruhr occupation. It is man joined the stliers at the start today
Padanthority of the Greek National Banks, would be used to defend them againki intimatest in Part official quarters that in the competition for the Schneider Cup. should be well understood that no agree General Brancker, who was the judge, ment will be concluded between the French disqualified the Britisher, Captain Biard, "representatives nnd-the German authorities last year's winter in the Supermarine Ben Lion III, for not taxi-ing over the until Herr Streseman revokes all the con- starting line. America wep the contest in MR. LLOYD GEORGES TOUR
πίπατος, 20.4/5 seconds. tentious ordors; furthermore, the occupied - territoriesmusi mert to their normal re
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Philippia believe the American Navy which authority was duly given, yesterday/devastated quarters of the city and visit
and
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Japan. This is one of the causes of apathy evening. with regard to local naval forces. Unless an authoritative pronouncement be forth. coming on this question, the Imperial Con- ference will fall in its duty.
LONDON, September 29th-
FIRM LIQUIDATES.
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NEW YORK, Beptember 28th. "The Suck Exchange firm of Mears. Robert P. Marahall and Company has an- nounced that a receiver is being appeintest.
THE BULGARIAN COM- MUNISTS.
ing the hospitals and refugee camps,
[FROM THE DAILY BULLETIN.}.
CHINESE PARLIAMENT'S TEKURE OF OFFICE.
PEKING, September 28th.
The Cabinet has decided to issue a man
FINANCE MINISTER.
The Scharider Cup winner was Lieuten Entertained to lunchon by the American The firm's liabilities are given as two gime and resume completely and perman Navy, Rying a Curting unyy racer, at a his departure for Camda and the United three hundred and farly thousand dollars. date prolonging Parliament.
ant Rittenhouse, of the United States Society at the Savoy Hotel on the eve of million dollars, and the nesete two million | ently the work of supplying deliveries in speed of over 177 miles per hour. Second States, Mr. Lloyd George said Fe was not
came Lieutenant Irvine, of the United kind, According to the estimates of the Re
as a missionary nor as a bootlegger. going States Navy
1 Curtiss, who but to se ne much of Canada and the parations Commission. It is emphasised occupied 4 minutes 6.175 seconds. Third United Sintes as he could in a month.
came Captain Biard, whow disqualifica He was oxious to go to
the great Domin- that M. Painenre always made the resumption was removed, in 81 minutes 46 seconds. ions and tell them how grateful we felt for tion of negotiations dependent on the The solitary French starter alighted off the way the rallied to the flag in war-
Beley Bill ne
lifehast rescued the time and befnod w out of the most critical 1 precke and essential condition
pilot. The saplane was recovered. moments in the history of the Empire.
PERING, September 28th. SOFIA, September 28th. Chang Hu returned to Peking, and it Troops surrounded the last Comminist strongholds at Ferdinandoro this morning in expected that he will remain unt and arrested all the Communista.
October 10th.