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AFGHAN POPULATION HOSTILE TO BRITAIN.
BOLSHEVIK MISSARIES AT WORK..
LONDON, December 17th,
There is a grace situation on the Afghan border owing to the Afghan Government not yet complying with the repeated demands of the Indian Govern- ment for the surrender of murderers of British subjects. Afghan police attempts to arrest the culprits have been "unsuc cessful owing to the hostility of the population, amongst whom Bolshevist emissaries are spreading anti-European propaganda.
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INDIAN POLITICS SWARAJISTS REFUSE TO FORM GOVERNMENT.
CALCUTTA, December, 17th, It is semi-officially stated that the
Mr. Das has replied to the Governor French reply to Von Hoesch's, statement in of such nunturi ag to justify the Ger- regretting he is unable to undertake Min man Government in making detailed pro-isterial responsibility, the Swarg parky posals as regards the restoration of Ger. inan Administration In the becupied territories and the resumption of trafo with unoccupied. Germany,
DISCONTENT IN FRENCH CIVIL SERVICE.
BE SUBMITTED TO MATTER TO
CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES.
PARTS, December 17th. Altogether arrests were made during the demonstration of Civil Servants,
Six of the persons desaini were FAMILIES OF DIPLOMATS LEAVE charged with assaulting the poliër.
KABUL
In view of the situation the families of European Diplomats at Kabul have
been escorted to Peshawar,
The Government of India is confident
that the Amir will consent to hand over the murderers, but in the meanwhile they dre taking auch steps as seem advisable.
"FRIENDS IN TURKEY" AND RUSSIA,"
The Alghan Minister to Paris is credit- ed by the Man with expressing strong anti-British sentiments, alleging that Great Britain is desirous of annexins Afghanistan and declaring that if Afghanistan be invaded, the Afgbans will defend themselves to the last mai; more- Over, they have friends in Turkey and Rassin.
DISCORD AMONG
COMMUNISTS.
having decided not to sccept the offer. Mr. Das points out that the Swarajiats are pledged to put an end to the diarchs. which they would be unable to do if thor took office, as they would not consider in honest to accept and then turn it into instrument of obstruction. He expresses, neverthalow, the party's appure cixtion of the spirit of constitutionalian actuating Lord Lytton in making the offer.
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PARLIAMENTARY PLEASANTRIES ÁT PERING,
ANOTHER FIGHT ON THE FLOOR
OF THE HOUSE,
PEEING, December 18th, The Lower House inet this afternoon at three o'clock under the Presidency of Wu Ching Ling, nearly three hundred mem- bers being present. Wu's supporters pro- posed a departure from the agenda, which called for a vote on the nomination of Sua Pao Chi, in order to disent, the gold franc issue, but this course was
opposed by those in opposition to Fu.
Hots words lad to blows and a free fight between the two factions ensued on the floor of the House, in which Wu Ching Lind was injured in the face. He gave orders that the police be called la, and bad the tingleader, Huang Yi arrested,
THE HINDU-MOSLEM PACT. - CALCUTTA, December 17th, Swaraj menting further pledged the M. De Lasteyrie, Minister of Finance, party to roject all Government meatures is opposed to a uniform increase in the until the national demand for at least cost of living bonus allowed Civil Ser-provincial responsible Government be wants to 1,800 francs, as naked by the granted. The Hindu-Muslem pact already after which order was restored. Civil Servants, and will make the matter a question of confidence in the Chamber of Deputies to-day.
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PARIS, December 17th. The extremist section of Civil servants attempted to demonstrate against the Government's refusal to increase the cost.. of living bonus by 750 francs, Several parties marching to the Place de L'Opera were dispersed by the police, who made twenty arresta
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"HAPPY FAMILY."
RIGA December 17th." Advices from Moscow, state that the programme, Communist Party new .which was proclaimed on December 5th,
DAY.
LONDON, December 17th. Reuter understands that the date Axed for the opening of the Empire-Exhibition is April 23rd, St. George's Day.
EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY.
mentioned provides, inter alia, that under self-government fifty-five per cent, of the posts be allotted to Mohammedans, that religious toleration be maintained, and for Hindu-Moslem the appointment of a Committee to settle communal disputes. FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE. HEAVY LOSSES IN
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SHANGHAI HARBOUR
IMPROVEMENTS. DIPLOMATIC CORPS' DECISIONS. The Diplomatic Compy, which has been discussing the various proposals for the improvement of the harbour at Shanghai is stated to have reached a decision to the following effect-
1. In order to cover the funds required for the proposal reconstruction of the Shanghai harbour, the ruling, surtax en the Customs tariff of the Harbour, shall bo increased to 8 per cent from 3 per cent. as at present.
g. The land uw sits for the war houses on the wharfs on both sides of the River as necessity for the accom plishment of the plan shall not be forcibly secured by the Corps Diplomatique, but it will be sold and purchased by mutual agreement between the parties concerted. The proposal for undertaking the reconstruction of the Harbour is definitely approved
CHINA'S MOST
EFFICIENT" MILITARY UNIT UNSTINTED PRAISE BY FOREIGN ARMY OFFICERS.
At the invitation of General Munthe, Commanding the Pao An Tui; an interest- ing inspection was made on December th of the Third Company of Peking'a crack, Chinesa Legation Guard by Colonel S. Cheney, US Military Attiche o the American Legation, Lieut-Colonel I H. Barnarti, Assistant Military Attache, and Captain Rocque, Assistant Military Attaché of the French Legation.
General Muntho played the role of host, and explained that the inspection
was a regular affair each morning, in” order that the foreign military officers might have an opportunity of seeing the men go through their daily drills and. exercises. Upon arrival at the barracks, these fecisions will formally be on the officers were introduced to Colonel municated to the Chinesa Government ns Chang Ting-shih, who commands the or desiderate by the Corps Diplomatique. Aganization. Colonel Chang is ode of the Nota is being drawn up for this purpose, ablest officers is the Chinese Army, and and on approval by the Corps Diplomatithe neat military appearance of the men ૧૫૦, will be duly went forward to the under his command, together with their Waichinopu probably by the end of this smart bearing, is ample testimony of his able discipline and exemplary deport- year at the latest,
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ent
Three platoons, comprising 123 men in all, weat through a series of close forma tion drills with an excellence of precision that would have delighted the heart of the most exacting drill sergeant. It has been the writer's good fortune to sec many and varied bodies of Chinese troops safe to say without exag- drill, and it geration or without fear of contradiction that the Third Company of the Pro An Tui far surpassed any other Chinese units. This layman's viewpoint was later borne out by Colonel Cheney after he had in- spected the men's quarters, mess rooms, equipment halls, bath rooms, latrines, etc., stating that it was not only one of Whether this decision on the part of the the cleanest but one of the best organiz Corps Diplomatique will prompt the ed barracks he had visited in Chinn, and Chinese Government to undertake the that the excellence of the troop's drill reconstruction of the Shanghai Harbour was exemplary. Colonel Cheney's un- is to be seen later. It is regarded as stinted praise was concurred in by both doubtful whether the Chinese Government Lieut. Colonel Barnard and Captain Roc will accept this proposal in the form que presented
'BIG MODIFICATIONS. . The decision, as it was reached, bas brought big modifications on the original proposal. Among other points, the origin. al proposal has undergone modifications with regard to the rate of the surtax to be increased and the mode of the purchase of the recessary land. The original pro posal put the rate at 10 per cent,, whereas it has been settled at 8 per cent, and Tokyo, December 17th.
whereas the original proposat suggested expropriation of the laud anded it This morning Sir Roderick Jones was has been amended so as to see the purchase given an audience by the Regent who undertaken by mutual agreements by the parties interested, the modifications be was most interested and enquired regarding principally in the line of the Japanese
proposals. ENGLAND.ing various matters, Sir R. Jones will be the guest of Prince Tokugawa, Baron LONDON, December 17th. Hitherto there have been 1945 out juin, the British Society, Press Associa breaks of foot and mouth disease in Eng- tions and others. During the week end and notified. A total of 41,183 cat, he will be the guest, at Nikko, of Count and 2.18 sheep. pigs and goats have been Kabayama, president of the Anglo- slaughtered. The Government has paid Japanese Hydro-Electric Co. £1,946,000, as compensation. The Doxas | JAPANESE COAL MINE DISASTER, tor and Newcastle Christmas fat stock
hows have been abandoned,; AIR TRANSPORT OFFICIALS
Loods, December 17th The Air Ministry announces that the Government has devidal to appoict Sir Herbors Hambling and Major A-W "Hills to be the Government diretors of
involving extensive freedom of speech ROCKEFELLER GIFT TO the New Imperial Air Transport Company, among the rank and file of the Com- munists, has caused serious discord among the Party leaders.
Kamenev, on December 11th, was forced to defend himself against the attacks of Sapronov, Preobrazhensky, Smirnov and others who acced the Party's Central Committee of arrogating to themselves too much authority and not considering the wishes of the rank and file.
Kamenev, in replying, reproached Radek with supporting, the, malcontents and warned members against converting the new reform into a mere struggle for
power.
The Soviet Official Press states that
"
LONDON, December 17th,
The Rockfeller Trustees, New York, have made a gift of $50,000 to the Edinburgh University to erect a clinical laboratory complete with an endowment for a Professorship of Surgery.:
OBITUARY.
SIR HENRY KIMBER.
LONDON, December 17b. The death is announced of Sir Henry
Kimber
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DE VALERA MUST TESTIFY IN FREE STATE'S SUIT.
New York, December 17th. His Honour Justice Wagner of the Supreme Court has signed an order making effective the recent decision re quiring De Valera, Stack and Bartinan to testify against the Free State in the Free State's suit to impress money from louni banks, which has been deposited in the name of the Irish Republic.
The order directa that if De Valora and the others be interfered with for the put- pose of preventing them testifying, the for injunction against the withdrawal of
(Sir Henry Kimber was a noted Soli citor, and was the lounder of the firm of Kimber and Ellis, now Kimbers and Boatman; for many years M.P.
tieth year.]*.
Tosto. Deceniber 17th.
Due to collapses this morning within 'a coal mine at Kasuya in the Fukuoka Prefecture, thirty miners were entombed, Owing to gas rescue work was difficult and it is feared that all attempts at rescue will be hopeless:
CHINESE CRIMINALS IN SINGAPORE.
STRINGENT MEASCRES TAKEN,
SINGAPORE, December 17th. Following a period of crimes of violence and extortion, by Chinese, mostly aliens, against other Chinese, the Legislature has passed an Ordinance containing string- cat penalties, including the "cat," and the measures being taken include & general search for atms in the streets."
[ay coURTESY OF THE DAILY BULLETIN." FINANCE MINISTER'S
RESIGNATION.
Priya, December 17th, President To Kup, last evening,
N.
JAPANESE CONSULATES
IN CHINA. THE RECENT APPOINTMENT OF
JUDGE-CONSULS -
The following telegram has been vir cnlated by the Nihon Bempo:
The inspection conducted by the foreign officers was by no means a cursory one. Billes, uniforms, and personal appearance were all examined in detail, and not single adverse criticism nor suggestion was made. Not only were the mess halla and living quarters spotless and free from dust, but the equipment halls and store roons were arranged with military exactness that was delightfully surpris
Ting.
Despite the fact that Pao An Tui is "The recent appointment, by several admittedly one of the best military or Japanese Consulates in China, of a Conganizations in China it was learned that the Government was nearly eight months: sul in exclusive charge of judicial affairs in arrears in the men's pay, while the seems to have evokod a considerable amount of hostility in certain sections of officers have received no compensation Chinese people on the ground that the from the Government for the past year, innovation lingly ran counter to the systern of temporary credits for sip spirit of the Washington, Conference, plies had had to be arranged which is which decided the holition of extraterritost unfortunate, since the Central
Goverun:ent should make suitable, ar toriality in China."
In this connection. Mr. Yada, Japanese this picked body of troops, whose respon- rangements for immediate payment af Consul Genetal at Shanghai, made the sibilities for maintaining orden in the following statement to local Press repre- capital are so great. is to be hoped sentatives last week:-
that suitable financial frrangements canTM be made in the very neat future in order that the Pao An Tui may not only re 'ceive their arrears immediately, but also that, the Eve, company buglers may have an opportunity of sounding Pay Gall Far Eastern Timea regularly on the first of every month
The manner in which judicisi affair bave hitherto been attended to in Japan ese Consulates in China has always been a source of constant complaint on the part of Japanese residents, because of the slowness of action and unsatisfactor results in some cases, which it inevitable so long, as the task is shouldered on an ordinary Vicc-Consul along with his usaal duties.
The matter had long engaged the attention of the Home Government, but, so far, it had been unable to do anything concrete in the way of reformer in- provement under various circumstances.
"In view of the growing necessity of such reform, the Government has finally decided to appoint young specialist law
CHINA TEA SEASON
The current number of the Bonn of Trade Journal" quotes na interesting. article on the Chim tea season. The in- creased exportation of China ten, whicli may reach this season 27,000,000lb, is duo to the fact, it is stated, that Indian and
the situation is most grave and tha! Wandsworth. Deceased was in his nine- funds will be dissolved," and the Free returned Wang Keh-ming's resignation, vers from among able judges of Home Ceylon crops have not come up to expect" State will be forever barred from press with instructions that the latter carry Courts to come to take up charge of iations, and also to the greater demand
accom-
ouly salvation cou-isty" in the Party pre- Berving complete naity while plishing present reforma. DYNASTIC CRISIS IN GREECE. GOVERNMENT ADVISES KING TO LEAVE THE COUNTRY.
ATHENS, December 17th.
The Governmout has informed the King that it is advisable that he should leave Groete
until the National Assembly
decides on the regique best befitting the
country.
JONKHEER VAN PANHUYS.
BERNE, December 17th The death is announced of Jonkheer Van l'anhuys, Netherlands Minister to Switzerland.
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LONDON, December 17th.
Presiding at the meeting of the Anglo-
ing its suit
The order stipulates that De Valera
U.S. PRESIDENCY. CANDIDATE FOR DEMOCRATIC
NOMINATION...
LOS ANGELES, December 17th- Mr. Macnloo, ex-Steretary to the Treasury, has definitely announced bis candidacy for the Democrátic nomination for the Presidency,
MEXICAN MELEE. FIERCE BATTLE "RAGING.
various
bu
in China
previously been content with small quan and others must testify before the Ameri- on his duties as Minister of Finance, judiciary affairs in Japanese Consulates for black teas from markets which have These judge-consuls are stationed at tities. An opportunity has thus been Lan Consul-General in Ireland between which he has so ably conducted during his
such places as Shanghai, Tientsin, and presented to the China tea-growers, brief term of office.
Fengtien, where the number of Japanese it is doubtful whether it has been fully January 1st and February 28th.
are Dealing wil It is stated to-day that Wang Keh-ming residents is so great that judicial troubles appreciated that careful cultivation and
inevitably flourish.
preparation has not decided upon retaining his port By the appointment of such a special larger quantities. folio, and that he will require some Consul with sufficient knowledge and tries, this article draws attention, to
experience; legal procedure which has fact that Russia, which in 1915-16 absort- cent of the China crop, guarantee that in future he will not be hitherto been conducted by a Vice-Consul el almost calls a dood market, huf Ore
is now practically a subjected to further outrages similar to in addition to his main duties, may here-
which is sure to revive given franquillity. alter be much facilitiated in execution.
ather Chiu in that committed by Chow Yekeh on Satur-The result is that not only Japanese, The opportunity given do
tonk rough but Chinese people also are, mach hene-markets is therefore particular bright L dag.
fited in bringing law suits against Japan- 1015-18 the United
10,300,000lb. of black tea from Chẩm, Meanwhile, Genel Lu Chin, who was ese subjects.
It must be home in mind that the while this year she had already imparted delegated by the President to effect a
Judge Consul form an integral member about 8,500,000. The same may be sai reconciliation, suggests that Chow Yu-keb of the Consulate to which he is attached of the United States, which in 1015-10 The King replies to-day,
should tender an apology, and that the and therefore there is no difference in absorbed approximately 6,000,000lb of the the treatment of him commred with ordi- black tea crop, while this year her impertt The Continent an KING AND QUEEN LEAVE FOR Persinn Oil Company, Sir Charles Green.
President issue Chihling mandate nazy Consuls and other Consular mem- exceed 5,000,000h.
which did much of its buying. Europe, RUMANIA
bers to the possibility of way, Bart, alluding
"It is a matter of grent regret should through London, is gradually taking un direct trade In 1915-16 the Continent the Government disposing of their Angle
rejetting Wang Keb-ming's resignation.
year it has It is not expected that Wang Keh-ming anyone entertain such a great misunder Persian shares, said the Company had no
The
of Indian a Con control over the sale of shares by a share holder, therefore were innovise parties to
taarket prices ruling are much lugner such proposal. The Company had not
than they were in 1015-16, and there be been consulted, and had so need to be
every reason to believe they will be main consulted in this matter, conscquently he
tained. The continuance of high prices for was not in a position to give any definite
JUDGE ON JURY SERVICE.
Indian and Ceylon tens may therefors he information, He understood a decision
extensive cultivate had not yet been reached, but should the
Pexisa, December 17th.
Opening the Liverpool Assizes on Nov. expected to induce mure. sale be effected the interests of the other shareholders would be fully protected.
The members of the Administrative 6th Mr. Justice Salter informed the Grandtion of tra" in China.
Jury that a protest had been made by Referring to criticisms of the Company's
Commission in the Senate called on Pre certain cities summoned to sit on petty "colossal" expenditure, he declared the Advices from the Government side of the valusof their territory had hitharte proved Mexican conflict are almost completely aident Ismo Kun this morning to urge juries that they should not be summoned The elections in Greece were held to have far exceeded the cost of the whole lacking. President Obregon, pears to
having . their testing operations." yesterday, and were very orderly. An of attempt by the opposition leaders to MPORTANT BRITISH BANKyu temporarily abandoned the Guadal
LATER. Their Majestics are proceding to Bumaria
Admiral Kondouriatis will be appointed Begent.
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VENIZELOS.
M.
Loxbos, December 17th.
induce their followers to boycott the elections was only partially successful. M. Venizelos was elected, many Royalists voting for him, considering he is the only politician able to extricate Greces from her impasse, and in view of his modern tion on the dynastic question. mj
Am Athens message now reports that a dynastic crisis is imminent. The King's departure is believed to be a foregone conclusion,
VERA CRUZ, December 17th. A fierce battle took place yesterday between the Federal troops and the Rebels for the possession of Apizaco and Tlaxcala. No details have come to hand
are being sent from Vera Cruz.
taken
up to the present. Rebel reinforcement will attend the meeting of the Bonate standing as to think that the Japanese took 250,0001h,
Fighting is also taking place at San this afternoon to demand that: Chow Government has crented Judicial Cter Ceylon crope, his strengthened the Londor Marcos, where the followers of President
Yu-keh be reprimanded Obregon are attacking the Rebels.
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·REBEL SUCCESSES CLAIMED. NEW YORK, December 17th
GOLD FRANG QUESTION.
him to sign the documents in connection with the settlement of the gold franc isque, attention to the rebel thrust from Vera They retired apparently satisfied with Cruz The rebels cinim to hold Puebla the assurance given them. City and Clauntla. The latter is only forty six miles south-east of the capital.
in China:***
SATINGS OF A WEEK
Nobody really lover courtier.fr. II. G. Wellà,
No one has ever seen or handled a vita mine. Dr. Falliam Socage.
State The public duty of serving on unless their expenses were paid by the Jurica was of the greatest importance and mitted to take part in the public adminis dignity. It was no manll thing to be per- tration of justics, and, except payment
Cigarettes are nasty things You take of taxes and fighting in war time, cervice on juries was the only public service to a pipe and stick to it-fr. Baldies British calizon was called upon to dis I have myself groaned throughout charge in return for the incalculable time under the cruel brand of ne um benrats of the State. It was a privilege grailuate jibe-Lord Curzon, The Government have assigest Tsingtao won from our enccetors for hard fight The cement trade has not as NEW YORK, December 17th as on anchorage to the loyal warshipsing, and those jurymen should consider adopted a policy of propaganda to educate
carefully before demanding payment, even the potential consumer in the use
·Values jumped nationally in the rotten market, closing 37 to 116 points which have defected from Canton and are of out-of-pocket expense. The matter cement.-J. GA Watson (ChanDRA
would be considered in the proper place. Ship Canal Portland Cement Company higher.
now proceeding to the North
FUSION.
LONDON, -Dociuber 17th. The latest big fusion of banking interests cancerns the North Scotland Bank and JUMP IN AMERICAN COTTON Miland Bank who have entered into a provisional agreement under which the
PRICES. Midland offers eleven fully paid fifty shilling shares for every four North Scot hand twenty pound partly paid shares. The North Scotland will retain its name and continue its separate existence,"
LOYAL WARSHIP'S ANCHORAGE
PEXING, December 17th.