CABLES.
LATEST CABLES. (THROVON ROUTEC'S AGENCY-]
RUSSIA AND NAVAL, LIMITATION.
SOVIET REPRESENTATIVE ·MAY ATTEND LON. CONFERENCE.
Rua December 19th..
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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21st, " 1925.
LATEST CABLES. IMPERIAL PREFERENCE. PROPOSALS APPARENTLY DOOMED,
LONDON, Deeraber '19th. Except in the unlikely eventuality of the Labour Party taking them over, Mr. Baldwin's preference proposals at the Imperial Conference scem, at present,
be doomed.
to
The Liberal Press is phatically M. Chicheria sent a Note to the League declaring that the electorate's rejection of of Nations saying that the Russian Soviet Protection necessarily involved the rejes Government, without changing its gention of the preference proposals. oral attitude towards the League, is will ing to send a representative to discuss the proposed extension of the Washing ton Naval Agreement to States other thau original signatories, provided the League will alter its arrangements and convene the conference outside Switzer land.
ANGLO-RUSSIAN TRADE RELATIONS.
FULL RE-OPENING ANTICIPATED,
LATEST CABLES. (REUTER'S, AMERICAN SERVICE)
AMERICA AND THE SOVIETS A REVOLUTIONARY SCHEME THAT
MISCARRIED.
WASHINGTON, December 19th. In support of Mr. Hughes' refusal ta negotiate with Russia, mentioned in a
FAR EASTERN CABLE CANTON CUSTOMS QUESTION M.C.L. FANCY DRESS BALL.
NEWS.
{THROUGH, LEUTER'R\AGENOT-]
JAPAN RESTORATION BUDGET. -HEAVY REDUCTION FORCED DY SEITUKAL
THE EXPIRATION OF THE
"ULTIMATUM, ***
| SUCCESSFUL FUNCTION AT THE CITY HALL LAST NIGHT
The Canton Gazette of yesterday says:
A fancy-iress ball, organised by the "Yesterday (the 10th inst.) was the date of the expiration of the two weeks Naval and Dockyard branch of the Minis allowed the foreign Powers to make a toring Children's League, was held at this reply to the request of the Southern City Hall last night in aid of the funds TOKYO, December 19th. Government with respect to the demand of the Ministering Children's”: Longues The Seiyukai Majority Party has for the retention of the Customs surplus The gathering was held under the patron- cable message published yesterday, the introduced a bill inducing the restoration which rightfully belongs to the South age of HE the Governor and Indly. Consequently, we understand, an order, Stubbs, E. the Naval Commander-in- State Department has published detail budget by Yen 140,000,000, which the couched in language, most ittig, was Chief and Lads Leveson, and Commodore ed plans which were intercepted in tran Premier this afternoon announced the sent in to Mr. Parr, the Commissioner of and Mrs Grace. Lady Stubbs and sit from the Soviet Government to the Government will accept in view of the Custons, to be forwarded to Sir Francis party from Government House. honoured Workers Party" in America detailing urgent nature of the restoration pro glen, the Inspector-General of Customs the ball with her presence, as, niso, disl scheme for a proletarian revolution ingramme and in order that there may be it. Feking, for the return to the Southern Commodore and Mrs. Grace HE the Government of its proportionato share of Governor and H. Admiral Sir Arthitr the United States to raise the red flag no delay in proceeding with the work."
the Customs surplus."
Leveson were qnavoidably prevented over White House."?
Earlier in the day wall informed propla
ANOTHER "GRAND DEMONSTRA- from attending. Altogether it is esti predicted a dissolution, owing to the
TION" TO BE HELD. *. "mated that some 300 people were present Seiyuka's demonstration of power in
Nothing sensational appears to have Most of then were in fancy-dress, and forcing a heavy reduction in Government happened. Certain people are to hold their costumes showed quite a lot
of skill and originality in their design Those who had the temerity to appear in ordinary evening attire were faed ä
The Daily News Treks sure the, suggesa tion that the Dominions have a kind of moral right to insist that the proposals Mr. Baldwin cher to make their repre sentatives must be carried out, whatever the opinion of the British people, will be immediately repudiated by responsible Dominion statesmen when they consider it coolly.
Part of the programme provided for the organisation of fighting units, who were to be instructed weekly in shooting and sapper work.
The Soviet documents express con fidence that the carrying out of their
figures, but it is now expected that the restoration budget will pass as amended.
The diet is now debating.
The Manchester Guardian says that instructions.would give enormous resulta TBT COURTESY OF "THE DAILY BULLETIN." that the following organizations have as they entered the premises,
Mir. Baldwin's Imperial preference in fractions of free trade must be reversed, LONDON, December 19th. 23 a matter of course, at the earliest The Westminster Gazette, anticipates possible moment. British recognition of the Soviet Govern-GERMANY'S NEW CURRENCY
ent and the re-opening of full trade
ATTACK ON ITS STABILITY.
relations 300B
after the Conservative Government relinquishes office. It states important negotiations bave been pro- ceeding, from which it is clear that the Mostow Government will admit liability for the pre-war Russian debt to Great Britain, and Russin, in return, will claim compensation for damage arising from Allied support to the "White" forces after the revolution. The Soviet also requires
BERLIN, December 19th. The Årst attack on the stability of the Rentenmark, which has considerably im proved, economic conditions in Germany, ae made by Dr. Luther, Finance Minis ter, who, at a meeting of the Board of the Renten Bank, requested it to grant the Government a credit, in addition to the 1,900 millions already granted,
a
Dr. Luther declared that it was only question of a short period credit, which would not affect inflation.
The Board rejected the request, fearing that further credits to the Government credits, as a preliminary to an agreemight undermine faith in the Renten. ment. The nowspaper states that mark. $400.000 contract for electrical machinery has just been, completed with an import ant British firm.
FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE. NO SIGNS OF DECREASE
LONDON, December 10th. There are no signs of a decrease in the spread of foot and mouth disease in Great Britain, of which thirty-seven fresh outbreaks are reported, making a total of 1,230 premises in infected areas
Cheshiro is still the most seriously affect ed area, but the new areas are Norfolk
and Warwickshire.
Somu 44,000 cattle, 20,000 sheep and 24,000 pigs have been slaughtered since the outbreak and £1.295.000 compensation has been paid.
In view of this refusal, Dr. Luther will obtain money by issuing exchequer short term bills in Rentenmarks to banks, agricultural and industrial concerns. INDIAN FRONTIER MURDERS
RESPONSIBILITY FIXED.
DELHI, December 19th. The Froutier Conference, between the Afghan Governor of Jalalabad and the Political Agent for Khyber, has fixed the responsibility for harbouring the Ajab gang of murderers of British officers ou the Sangu tribe, whow ropresentatives were detained as hostages by the Gover- nor, but bolted during the right.
The gung dispersed on learning of the despatch of 600 regular troops against them, and they are still at large.
The Assembly of Mahsuds passed a ver- dict against three of the tribesmen for the murder of Lieut. Webster on July 6th, and called on the Shabi tribe to surrender the culprits, failing which the tribe will be liable to a fine of 12,000 rupees.
THE GOULD ESTATE.
in preparing thousands of new pro- pagandists and future leaders of military forces of the Communist Party, and faithful fighters during the social revolu tion.
PROPOSED POLAR FLIGHT. FIRST DIRIGIBLE. TESTS SATIS
FACTORY..
LAKE HURST, New Jersey, Dec. 19th. Commander McCrary, of the dirigible Shenandoah, says that the first series of teste in connection with the proposed fight to the Narth Pole was satisfactory, The Shenandoah "held secure at her
scoring mast for 24 hours in a wind varying from six to twenty miles an hour from various points of the compass.
GOLD FRANC ISSUE.
SENATE DISAPPOINTED.
PIXINO, December 19th: The Secate met this afternoon in expectation of hearing a statement from Ministers on the subject of the gold frane issue, but the Senators were disappointed by the failure of any Minister to attend. Instead, a pole was presented from the Cabinet stating that as Dr. Wellington Koo bad already attended the Senate and explained the present situation as regards Boxer Indemnity, there was no necessity the parinent of the French share of the to again attoad and speak on the same
subject, which was still under considera tiou by the Government, and that as soon na a decision was reached this would be reported to the Senate,
The new method by which one hundred men might being down the dirigible, în-
Upon receipt of this message, the men- ་ -” - stead of the three hundred hitherto re-hers became excited, and they decided to] quired, also proved successful. Cables from the dirigible were attached to a block and tackle and three motor trucks slowly brought down the airship,
PARLIER CABLES
TAE MEXICAN UPHEAVAL REBELS LOSE HEAVILY.
VERA CRUZ, December 13th. The newspapers report that General Huerta has communicated with the Feder alist General. Martiner with regard to an armistice: It is stated that the Obregon ists have lost a hundred men in an unsur
another grand demonstration to show their determination to back up the Gor ernment. Our Canton contemporary says
Financially and secially the ball was a registered their names as ready to parti- cipate in the coming demonstration. The success. A considerable share of the or Kwangtung Educational Association, Theganising work toll on Mrs., Grace nad Canton Students' "Alliance, The Higher Miss Primrose Grace. Thanks are due. Normal College of Kwangtung, The also, to Lieut. Jacksort and to Lieut- Women's Council of Canton, The Youths Commander Beresford for arranging the Society. The Man Kun Union, The urinations and decorations. A feature Agricultural College. The New Students' of the illuminations was the brilliant Hall by means of coloured footlights Society. The Luen Yee Club. The Federalighting effect achieved in St. George's tion of Labour Unions of Kwangtung, The Society of Canton-Kowloon Railway arranged round the wainscotting with Workers, The Masous' and Carpenters' reflectors' behind and above them. The Union, The Chinese Engineers' Institute, walls were covered with naval bunting, The Chinese Seamen's Union, the Kuo- min-tang inembers in Kwangtung, and the Sanwei, Tai-leung and Taiping. The de Labour Unions in Heungshan,. Fatshan.
other organizations. Tae Ying-pak, M.P., monstration is expected to be joined by a well-known labour leader, is an active worker in the cause.
A WARNING TO FOREIGN WARSHIPS.
The Canton Gazette quite seriously reports that the Commander of the Bocca return the message to the Cabinet, accom- Tigris Forts, has sent in a petition to the panied by a note setting forth that the Generalissimo to the effect that if foreigu, Ministers failure to attend was a violaren-of-war fail to notify the Government tion of the Constitution.
with respect to their entry into and exit from Canton harbour, he will take up preventive tapasures...
It was further decided to meet again May, when the Ministera aze again requested to attend.
REPORTED STATEMENT REPUDIATED.
LATER
The gold franc issue is still the ting theme in local" politics.
the principal colours being red and white, willst the large picture of Queen Vic- naval ensign St. Andrew's Hall was toria was draped on either side with a
the head of the stairs leading to the Hall treated neatly but less elaborately. At an illuminated model of H.M.8. Tancar was displayed, whilst the stairs then- selves were flanked with a profusion of not-plants.
Dancing was much enjoyed, an orches ra of the Brunswick Studio playing an excellent selection of music. The follow- ing is the dance programme
Bebe Fox Trot -One Stop..." Leave me with a smile 3.-Fox Trot
You have got to see Mama 4-Fox Trot - MON WAL
Tell me a story every night. 5 Waltz Nelly Kelly, I love you" 6-Fox Trot..."My Sweetie went away" 7-Fox, Trat
*** Marchotz China Moon "Dancing Fool' "Who's Sorry now? "Long lost fama
TENSE FEELING."'! Owing to the bigh pitch of public ex-
8. Waltz citement in Canton, dealers in foreign-One Step domina-goods are at loss with regard to placing 30.-Fox Trot orders for new stocks, according to the 11-Fox Trot
12.-Waltz Kwok Wa Po. It is said that an anti- foreign campaign may be started by the people of Cauton, if the Customs surplus question is not settled amicably. The of Kwangtung has convened a conference Association of Chambers of Commerce of the leading merchants in Canton to discuss the Customs question.
The Senate, failing to obtain the pre- sence of the Ministers in the House to explain the situation, issued a circular telegrain repudiating the reported set.
The Ministry of Agriculture has pro- CHILDREN OF GEORGE J. GOULD Cerful sally against the revolutionaries thement with the Fresch Legation, and
hibited hunting and coursing from De cember 23rd in the infected areas. Over thirty counties are affected by the
pro- hibition,
INSULIN
PRICE SUBSTANTIALLY REDUCED.
LONDON, December 19th. The price of insulin is being reduced from 10 to 15. 3. per dose.
at San Marcos. The Federal troops denouncing the Government in most bitter report that the Rebel forces attacking berme for yielding in the matter. Italla Hermosa, lost heavily in the most sanguinary fighting of the present resolus tion..
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New ORLEANS, December 19th The Mexican Consul says the Rebels yesterday took over Merida, the capital
TO BENEFIT.
NEW YORK, December 17th. The United States State Supreme Court has awarded each of the children of the late George J. Gould 8563,000 from the trust fund created under their father's will The court has directed that the money should not be paid to them now, hut held pending the end of the present litigation
It was expressly statel that the Court nasumed without deciding" that the of Yucatan. children of the former Guinevere Sinclair, -Gould's second wife, were entitled to a share in the trust left by their grand- The remainder of the estate amounts to $9,300,000.
It i sinted that all demands can now father, Jay Gould.
be met.
CHESTER CONCESSION
ANNULLED.. SYNDICATE OF LONDON BANKING HOUSES.
EARLIER CABLES. THE GREEK CRISIS. -KING REFUSES TO ABDICATE.
The
BIG WATERWAY SCHEME. GREAT LAKES TO GULF OF MEXICO.
WASHINGTON, December 10th. The Senate bar pased a resolution authorising a joint committee of the two Houses to investigate the feasibility of establishing a channel from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico, the Mississippi...
U.S. PRESIDEŃCY,
ATHENS, December 10th. Thoir Greek Majesties have sailed from NEW YORK, December 17th.
Piraeus for Constanza on the Greek topeda Mr. Knowles, counsel to the Ottoman boat Daphs, accompanied by a marshal of the court, an aide de camp, and guard American Development Company, of bonour of twelve bluejackets. nounces the formation of a syndicate of King resolutely declined to siga a decron HENRY FORD NOT A CANDIDATE.
of abdication,
DETROIT, December: 19th. London banking houses with a capital of
ATHENS, December 19th. £5,000,000 to which the control of the Chester concessions may eventually pass If the company fails to obtain the neces- Bary capital.
"EARLIER CABLES.
CONSTANTINOPLE, December 19th
Mr. Heary Ford has declared that, like The Government has informed the Diplomatic Missions that their Majesties the great majority of American people, he departure: for Buninni, ls mod felt the country safe with Mr. Coolidge General Condouriotis his been appointed Regent.
and he would never consider running a Presidential candidate against Mr. Coolidge on any ticket.
CONSCRIPTION IN AFGHANISTAN.
PAHARAB, December 18th. The Afghan Government has launched now compulsory recruitment scheme, whereby one man in every eight will be conscribed for the army,
A mesage from Angora, saya the Coma taksar of Works has notified Mr. Clayton Konody's agent of the annulment of the Chester concession male last April.
MADAME CURIE GRANTED
PENSION.
The Madame Curió Pension Bill, grant Ing a State pension to the diverer of tadium, has been unanimously passed by the Chamber,
MR. BONAR LAW'S ESTATE.
LONDON, December 19th.
ATLANTIC FREIGHTS.
RATES TO BE ADVANCED.
NEW YORK, Drozbor 19th. Steamship lines here confirm the report that freight rates from North Atlantic
'The Government, last night, isced" a long circular telegram stating that the Government had not made a settlement,
again affirming its intention not to accede to the French demands, and concluding with the pronouncement that orders had been given to arrest those disseminating fake reports in this matter.
BANDITS IN SHANTUNG,
THE RECENT LANDING OF MARINES.
The following account, which parports to have been sent from Hongkong on December 10th, has been published in the Far Eastern Times (Peking):—
13.-Fox Trot 14.-Fox Trot
Why should I cry over you ?” Mr. Gallagher and Mr. Shenn
Yes, We have no bananas
Inst and always First,
*Twelve o'clock in the morning.
15.-One Step 16.--Waltz
ANOTHER SNATCHER ON BATTERY PATH: IMPRISONMENT AND A WHIPPING. Major C. Willson, Clerk to the Magis-
"Passengers arriving here from Can- ton give an amusing account of an Inter- trates, took part in the arrest of a Chi national Faux Pas which was committed nese who had snatched a silver meshed unwittingly by the navies of five Posers handbag valued at $35 fruh a Japanese at present anchored off Shameen. Two
days ago, so these passengers relate, lady, on Battery Path, late on Wedres- marico detachments from five different day night. M Humilton after hearing destroyers and gunboats composing the, evidence passed sentence of two joint. landing party, came ashore heavily
PERING, December 18th. The Tuli of Shantung, in the course of armed and marched along the Shameen months hard labour and twelve "alinkos a long telegram to the Government, Bund with great military precision. of the birch.
After marching and counter inarching for reports successful operations against the nearly an hour they received commands bandits within the province, resulting in to proceed across the short International
AT CROYDON.
the release of a number of captives and Bridge connecting Shameen with the WORLD'S LARGEST AIR STATION mainland. Naturally many of the Chi- the killing and capture of many brigands Bese Bed when they saw this column of during these operations,
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JAPAN RESTORATION ESTIMATES.
TORTO, December 10th. The political partics to-day held separate meatings, and decided the attitudes of their respective parties towards the restoration, stimates.
foreigners approaching, while others, particularly those belonging to the mer chant class-whose shops and godowne had been recently looted by Dr. Sun Yat- son's troops, cheered.
The largest ain station in the work is to be established, at Croydou by the air... Ministry, the scheme involving the diver sion of the road and the building of a railway station at the derodrome, clectric traing to be run to Victoria and Londen Bridge Hundreds of acres of farm land are to be added to the existing aerodrom Fence, and plantations of trees are to Ev demolished, in order to provide a clear area for several large aeroplance to alight
"The column halted in the narrow plaza in front of the gray stone Cestoms House fronting on the Bund and col loquoy between the commanding officers The Seiyukai majority party resolved took place regarding the proper disposi to demand to-morrow in the Diet session tion of the troops, each couprotecting a reduction of more than Yen 100,000,000, gling to have the bonour of while the Kenseikai decided to approve of the most important entrance on the East or take off simultaneously the present estimates,
Side which gives direct entrance to the The New Barn Farm, on the easteris money vault Somewhat later an egree-side of Plough-lane, Beddington, has been INSURANCE PROPOSALS SHELVED,ment was reached and the troops were purchased, and it is to make way for It is believed that the Government's fire told off to their respective stations. They huge step and concrete hangers in which insurance proposals will be shelved oxing made a very brave and warlike appear the air expresses will be housed. Bonde to the lack of time for discussion during ance Sentries walked their posts for warehouses and Customs sheds are to be erected, the present accommodation beicg the present spécial session.
nearly an hour, and GOVERNMENT ACCEPTS REDUCTION" Suddenly an aged Chinese oficial already insufficient for dealing with the who spoke good English appeared and airborne goods trafic. So great has this
· PROPOSALS,
demanded an interview with the comtraffic broome that each of the big Napir The Seiyukai majority party introduced manding officers. He informed them that D.H. 34. air freighters makes the journey Bill reducing the Restoration Budget by they were violating international treaties to and from the Continent, every day Yes 140,000,000 which the Premier an in bringing uniformed men to Canton, Sundays included, fully laden wit
A new hotel for air travellers is to he view of the urgent nature of the restore House, and advised them to return im tobacco, and woollen goods
mediately to their ships. Evidently the and in order that it may official proved his point, for five very erected and separate platforms will be programine, not delay proceeding with tho work."
Earlier in the
the day, to well informed crest-fallen and highly disgusted com- built for the arrival and departure of source predicted a dissolution owing to pamer of marines representing five diffet pazenger airliners from and to different the Seiyukai's demonstration of power in eat nations were hurriedly marched back parts of the Continens It is anticipated forcing a heavy reduction of the Gosen to the Shameen landing where they were that factories and warehouses will be freet- ment figures, but it is now expected that ferried back to their respective ships. ed in the vicinity of the air station, so the Restoration Fudges will pass as There is evidently more fiction than that advantage may be taken of the rapid amended.*.
fact woven into this story.-ED, H.D.F.] transport facilities provided.
LATER.
The late Mr. Bonar Law left mtate porte on this side to the United KJBgaounced the Government will accept, let alone taking possession of the Custom freight, consisting chiefly of motor cyula
valued at £51,397.
OBITUARY.
H WETI
LONDON, December 19th The death has occured of Dr. J. H. Jowett, M.A., D.D the famous preacher, who has been Minister of Westminer Chapel since 1918. He was born in 1964.
dom will be advanced 20 to 25 per cent. about the beginning of next March.
BRITISH GOLFERS' TOUR
NEW TORX, December 19th The British golfers Havers and Ocken. den have arrived on a four months' tour.
tion:
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