FRANCE AND BRITAIN.
A SURPRISING FRENCH PROCLAMATION.
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BRITISH RAILWAY CRISIS.
U.S. TO ANNEX POLAR REGIONS.
TRAIN FIRE IN NORTH CHINA.
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A SURPRISING "PROCLAM-
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BRITISH ZONE IN OCCUPIED TER- BITORY PARTLY ISOLATED.
Loxbox, January 19th,
THE HONGKONG
DAILY PRESS,... MONDAY,
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THE BRITISH · PARLIAMENT.
LABOUR MEMBER ON RELATIONS WITH FRANCE.
JANUARY 21st, 1924.
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WORLD OF SPORT.
INTERNATIONAL RUGGER.
HNGLAND DEFEATS WALES,
HOW THE GAME WENT
LATEST CABLES, [REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE.] US TO ANNEX NORTH POLAR LANDS. RJKT OF GIANT AIRSHIP'S
VISIT.
LONDON, January 19th.
SWANSEA; January 19th. Continuing the debate on the Address
The International " rugger "mintch was the Hr. How. Mr. Thomas (Labour) contested feshowery weather before 40,000|
WASHINGTON, January 10th.. declared that a situation was being prople. "England beat Wales by 17 to 0.
Me Bendy, Secretary of the Navy evated in Central Europe neersitating England pressed at the outset, but addressing the House of Representatives expenditure of? own defence. So after a quarter of no haar Tom Jones party was eatiilevi so daini n party sort for Wales, Rew failing to convert, Naval Committee, said that the prime advantage out of danger to the nation. afterwards Catchside failed to purpose of the airship Shemadoah's pro- convert a try for England. A minute] The Ministerialists asked how Labour later Jacob got over for England, Chan-posed flight to the Sorth Pole was ex
·was going to deal with France and the trill converting, implication suggested that it 'was by war;
Just Before the interval Locke ran halt ploration of Arctic regions with a view the length of the held and scored a to the annexation of land in that area but it was
wat real friendship brilliant try for England which was tot to the United States, pretend that all was well when it not converted. WAN not. No nation owed greate
VACANT AREA A MENACE TO SKELETON SERVICE TO BE MAIN-tribute to another nation than
U.S.A. TAINED.
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RAILWAY STRIKE.
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The Welshaton rallied, and desperate forward tuxles were witnessed in front
The scores at half time were:. England, | 11; Wales 38.
A minute after the reemption, Catcho- did to France but that did not meanside scored a try for England which was if we believed France was heading for a converted.. lister we ought not say so. God forbid that any word should be construed as meaning that Labour, was qurious to break with France or talk about war bull it was not surprising, that France did nat
contempt'in view of their vacillating
NO-FREE LOVE.
LONDON, January 19th, Mr. Bromley has issued a statement Surprise is afficially expressed in Lon-declaring that he is astounded at Mr. don at the news from Cologne that the Thomas circular, as the publicity this French regie has issued a proclamation given to the disagreement between rail-bitesh Government and created them practically prohibiting all railway goods way leaders threatens to nullify the policy. And traffic with the British zone, except earnest efforts of intermediaries who, foodstuffs and wilitary transport: but comment is at present withheld on the ground that the information is insufficient to explain the reason for the measure. REGIE'S ACTION "EXPLAINED.
PARIS. Jangry 10th.
It is ascertained from Mayenge that the regie's action with respect to the Cologne zone is due to its inability to utilize the lines traversing the zone salient, and the sonsequent use of another route which necessitates the withdrawal facilities for considerable traffic to Cologne, in order to avoid congestion. The regie is of the opinion that the situation will not he altered until utilization of the Cologne
lines he obtained
A Berlin semi-official message indicates that the regie's action is the nutcome of a controversy with the German Authori ties, who decline to hand over railway
⚫tuaterial.
RUM-RUNNING 'TREATY.
BRITISH DOMINIONS FAVOURABLY DISPOSED
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ed negotiations all day long.
Mr. Thomas described Mr. Asquith's under the auspices of the General Coun-speech yesterday as one of the greatest cll of the Trade Union Congress conduct of his life. He declared that the state. ments that the first steps of the Labour Government would be to corrupt the army, navy and police and to abolish Ther effort to effect2 settlement marriage and introduce free love were was adjourned today. Twenty-thousand rubbish. Decent men and women of all
elassen
were anxious to remedy social drivers belonging to the National Union nditions.
· The Labour"hool hel - had wmC!
very hard of Railwaymen will remain at work, en-Fraduated in
would make mistakes but the experiener abling essential skeleton services to be and responsibility of government would be good for them and despite difficulties earried on."
they would work with the single desire to make the outry worthy of, the citizens who showed their "patriotism at the time of its greatest trial.
STRIKE LIKELY TO BE SHORT- LIVED.
Air transport companies are mobilising every machine and the Ministry of Trans- port is planning food conveyance by road, but the steadiness of prices on the com- modity markets, especially conl, bespeak prevailing confidence that the strike will he shortlived.
SETTLEMENT MAY BE EFFECTED.
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LONDON, January 10th
Miss Margaret Bondfield, M.P., pre- sided at a meeting of the Council of the Trade Union Congress and the three ruil Way unions,
MR. NEVILLE CHAMBERLAIN.
Mr. Neville Chamberlain said the Government had plainly told France ther would not andwer for the continuance of friendly relations if he continued tu They all desiresi to atoid war but it might come to the point when the nation had to choose whether it would carry out its views forcibly or take the other
her alternative. Mr. Thomas oppos
cupy the Rubr.
war der any circumstances and i
it
Ho
did not lay with Mr. Thomas to acetise the Government of nec taking an action which would inevitably, have led to war, He begged the Labour party not hastily to dismiss the imperial preferencs, pros
of any pedantic theory. pals onto emphasis
the Phormions importine of Dominion trade, instancing how prefer- face stimulate trade in Australia. The fact that the Secretary of the hoped the Labour government would treat
with all the sympathy the proposals Council, Mr. Bromley, arrived late 15
He predicted that the Labour sible interpreted optimistically.
arty would and it imposible to abolish. all food taxes and if it could be satisfied that the proposals were expedient the might well, without departing from their
Lspos. January th The Body Telegraak diplomatic cor
It is understood that he interviewed respondent learns that the Dominions the railway managers with a view to a Have now forwarded comments on the settlement.
running Treaty,
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LATED.
Mr. Denby said that the mere fact that there is an unexplored area, of a million
of England's goal, the players going over square miles adjacent to the United in a heap, but the try was disallowed.
Then Johnson registered two uncon- States, constitutes a constant challenge verted tries for Wales in quick succes to the United States, which enasót per- sjon.
Towards the end Jacob added an up-wit that vast territory to fall into the converted try for England, who won com
hands of another Power. fortably, and deservedly by 17 to 9.
ASSOCIATION" FOOTBALL.
Loxpox, January 19th. Following are the rite of Saturday Association matches:-
FIRST LEAGUE Arsenal, 1; Cardiff City, 2 Birmingham,-0: Nottingham F., & Blackburn R., 0; West Ham U., 0. Bolton W., Aston Villa, 0. Everton, 1: Middlesbro', 0. Huddersfield.-T., o: Cheisen,” 1. Manchester C., 0: Liverpool, 1. Notts C.. 0: Preston NE, C Sunderland, 2; Shefeld 17.9 Tottenham H., 2; Newcastle U., 6. West Brom A.. 0; Buralay 3.
SCOTTISH LEAGUE, " Hibernians, 5: Third Lanark, 2- Motherwell, 3: Falkirk, 1. Partick T, 2; Raith R., & Queen's P.. 3; Morton, 1 St Mirrea, 3: Clyde, 1.
Ayr United, 2; Airdrieonians, a Celtic, 4 Aberdeen, Clydebank ; Hearty 1. Dundee, 1 Kilmarnock, 2. Hamilton A., 2; Rangers, 3.
AUSTRALIAN SWIMMING.
WORLD'S RECORD FOR 880 YARDS.
·SYDNEY, January 19th. In the 886 yards swimming race Charl ton beat Arneborg, the Swedish Cham- pion, by fifteen years.
Time wins.31.4-sect This con- stitutes of world's record.
BOXING.
CRED STILL XIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPION, principles, rearrange the food duties Kon tenable them to he carried out. The proposals were in the nature of a
Yew Yoxx, January 18th. moral subject of the draft Anglo-American Rum- A DAY OF INDUSTRIAL CONFERture and the direction in which the Greh retained the world middle-weight sture was made might affect very seri championship by outpointing Johnny A day crowded with industrial confericus towards Britain.
pusly the future attitude of the Domin-Wilson in a fifteen round contest. The comments generally are favourable.
When, a genera:
AN UNPOPULAL DECISION. Consequently, to further delay is expectences ended at 230 this morning when it lion or two hence, the Dominions were among the greatest nations of the earth. ed in connection with the signing of the was announced that the locomotive men the action of the British Government
day might determine the value they would refused to agree to the tentative pro-be to the Empire and the help they would treaty.
posals which had been drawn ap as result is to the people of Britain-fclieers). of an earlier meeting of the General Council of the Frade Unions and railway managers; but there still remains a possibility of another meeting with man agers to-day,
FRENCH FISCAL MEASURES GOVERNMENT RETRENCHMENT AND INCREASED TAXATION.
PARIS, January 19th →Fiscal mensurça embodied in bills and dopted by the Finance Commission in-
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RED FLAG" ONLY A FADET PINK," Mr. Neville Chamberlain commended to the Liberals the letter of Mr. Churchill Socialist Government declaring that would be a rational misfortune. He said the Reil Fing appeared to resemble a chameleon. changing shade according to vironment. If they always had speeches After a fruitless meeting of the locomo-like Mr. Thomas's
ful wetion of the
BOSTON, January 19th. decision against Roland Todd in a ten Jock Malone was given the judge's roundhout. The spectators hissed the decision.
When the The same thing happened decision was given against Todd in his contest with Loughran og December 11th. |--Bruteri American Service.
WATERLOO CUP POSTPONED.
Loxpox, January, 19th, The Waterloo Cup coursing meeting
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FATAL RAILWAY ACCIDENT, TSINAN-TSINGTAO TRAIN CATCHES
FIRE
PexiNd, January 19th. Fien persons were killed and 40 injured in a tire on the Tsinan-Tsingtao traip which left Tsingr at 11 o'clock on the night of January 15h. The fire occurred at o'clock on Friday afternoon between Hatien: aud Chinglingchen.
Alt accident to the electric wireg is said to have been the cause-
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No foreigners are reported injured.
MRS. KILEN AT LAOYANG.
PEKING, January 19th.
Jr. Kilen arrived at Loyang yesterday afternoon. She is well.
SERIOUS UNREST IN PHILIPPINES.
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COLORIM OUTBREAK SPREADING.
SHANGHAL January 20th.
Reuter's learns on the highest authority that the Colorum outbreak is extremely serions and is sprending to Surigao, Leste and Samar.
Branches are reported all over the
Ti wo do not make this flight this summer the entire Arctic region will be photographed and mapped by another Power within
a year. We are not try ing to discover the North Pole. We do not question Rear Admiral Peary's Feat, Tnt we want to explore, and the Shenan-Philippines, even in the city of Manila, though, up to the present, Manila" is di is admirally fitted for the task.
entirely peaceful. Mr. Denby added that the Shenandoah showed no structural or navigational weaknes during the recent runaway flight.
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Colonel Clarence H. Bowers, command- ing the Constabulary, is Bow in the vicinity of Bucas 1sland; Surigao, where the recent massacre occurred. He wired
The estimated cost of the proposed ex- to Governor-Grueral Wood to-night as
ploration is $183,000.
The Shenandoah will follow a zig-zag course over Northern Alaska, in order to get data, but will not attempt to pass over the Pole unless weather conditions be favourable.
If she succeeds in reaching Spitz: bergen, he will visit England on her way back to the United States. She might later attempt a flight round the world.
BRITISH SCHOONER
RELEASED.
New You, January 19th The British schooner l'uasind, arrested by U.S. prohibition officials on January Sth, has been ordered to be returned, with her cargo of liquor, to the master.
It is understood that she will be escort ed to the three-niile limit and thence will continue her voyage to Halifax.
MEXICAN UPHEAVAL-
TS. WARSHIPS ORDERED TO VERA CRUZ
WASHINGTON, January 19th. The cruiser Omalia and six destroyers from Pasania waters have been ordered
to Vera Cruz. The repair ship Prome
clude an increase of twenty per cent. on tive men with the General Council yester. very faded sink would call it only has heen postponed till March 12th 'owing theus accompanies the Яotilli (or oper
our but a power to foot and mouth disease restrictions.
party lacked
all taxes, a heavy increase in excise day morning, the latter immediately re-made up in vociferouse what duties and the imposition of severe quested a meeting of the managers and penalties for default, also administrative suggested a temporary postponement of reforms involving the saving of a milliard the award. The meeting was adjourned ustil today to sable the Labourites to discuss the proposals separately, with the
franes annually.
POLITICAL DEADLOCK IN INDIA
SWARAJIST MAJORITY REFUSES
MINISTERIAL DUTY.
NAGPUR, January 19th. A political deadlock has been reached in the Central Provinces conseguent upon the refusal of the Swarajist majority to undertake ministerial responsibility, -
result before mentioned.
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which
in respect for the rules of the House was determined to exercish a powerful infu- Prominent menir of this section, recently ence upon the fortunes of the party. declared that it would be political mid- Res to leave the impresion "that the Labour movement did not menace the vested juteras (loud Labour cheers) and that it would be a betrayal of tho who. them unless they destroyed
vote
Mr. Chamberlain raid that the Im perial preference proposals did not affect the question of unemployment now bat would profoundly affect trade and en- Blooment in Britain in the future, po- haps the not very distant future (cheer).
DUCHESS OF ATHOLL. „
OLYMPIC.- TENNIS.,
QUESTION OF MRS. MALLORY'S
• NATIONALITY.
The International Ohmpic Committee has ruled that Mrs, Mallory is ineligible to compete in the Olympic tennis contests as an American.
Mrs. Mallory has not decided whether she will compete as a Norwegian by birth-Reuter's American Servier,
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ANOTHER EARTHQUAKE
PREDICTED. BENDANDI'S LATEST FORECAST.
FRANCE'S FOREIGN POLICY.
STATEMENT BY M. POINCARE.
PARIS, January 16th. After M. "Poincaré had lengthily
The Duchess of Atholl, in a maiden
ROME, January 18th reviewed France's foreign policy the
speech, supported the Government's pro- Beudandi foretells an earthquake on the Chamber carried a rete`of confidence in posals, to develop juvenile unemployment coast of Asia, or nearer, on January 10th An exciting debute in the new Legisla the Government by 413 votes to 151.
centres, protect children born out of wed. or 30th. tive Council Insted 'seven hours. Seven-
lock," amend the law relating to mainten In the course of a stateraent Maney and separation orders and call an
She teen speakers participating The debate Poincaré said France rightly rejected agricultural
declared who were elected with resulted in the passing, by 44 votes to the German debt which were not accam-the help of Conservative votes were true
freqüent British proposals for revision of that if the conference. 24, of a motion to be submitted to the panied by any offer of compensation into their election pledges they would sure Governor stating that ministers did not, respect of France's debts to her. Refer their party from the odium of turning enjoy the confidence of the House and ring to means to apply the possible recém-out the Government. should be requested to resign. The mendations of the
Experts Committen reparations Council adjourned sine die,
CLAN KENNEDY"
REFLOATED.
Loynoy, January 19th. Tho. Cián Kranedy has been refloated pad is proceeding to port towed by tuge.
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"A SPANISH ASSASSINATION CONVICTED MEN PARDONED.
MADHID, January 19th.
M. Poincaré suggested that payments might be obtained by workin the railways in occupied regions by Allied companies, France was willing to agree to a portion of the prospective Ger- man loan being devoted to the restoration of German finances but the bulk moet be handed over for reparations,
"KATORI MARU” DAMAGED. COLLIDES. WITH STEAM HOPPER
LONDON, January 18th.
MR: GEORGE LAMBERT. The Right Hon. Mr George Lambert (L.), emphasised the necessity of continuity in foreign affairs. He would vote for the amendment without onthusiasm reserving liberty of judgment,
The debate was adjourned to Monday. ANTI-SOCILIST. AMENDMENT.
BRITISH ROYAL MARINES. NEW ADJUTANT GENERAL
LONDON, January 19th. Major-General A. R. H. Hutchison succeeds Lieut-General Sir Herbert Blum berg, na Adjutant-General of the Royal Marines on March 31st,
TROTSKY.
REPORTED RESIGNÁTION.
BERLIN, January 10th. Unccnirmed reports have reached Soci. list quarter in Berlin that Trotsky has In connection with Mr. Churchill's resigned all post and that Rameneff his letter it is noteworthy that the Parliament been appointed na his temporary successor ay industrial group has given notice of on the Rohitimare War Council,
| on amendment to the Address saying that It reportert that General Rudienay is
[Mr. Trotske's whysicians last
ations to Tacoma, and will maintain the destroyers in a seaworthy, condition.
follows: Colorum fanatics in ugly frame of mind. Anticipate trouble." He abo, urgently requested adequate rein- forcements. The U.S. gunboat Sacramento is aiready patrolling Bucas waters.
Six hundred fanatics on Bacas Island
are concentrating, probably for an attack on the Constabulary,
CHINA AND THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS.
LONDON, January 10th.
Mr. Chao Hsin Chu complained that the League paid more attention to Europe than the rest of the world. When Ching was ousted from the Council of the League of Nations, it would not have been unreasonable for the Asiatic members lo withdraw from the League.
Regarding the irregularity of the Chinese contribution, which was second only to that of Great Britain, ho painted. out that China was not alone in this respect. Arrears, are now. being payed
up.
CHINESE INDUSTRIAL MISSION IN ENGLAND.
LONDON, January 19th Six-members of the Chinese Industrial Commission, headed by Chang Chien, visited Lycrpool en route for the Birkenhead Docks and Port Sunlight.
Rear Admiral Magruder, aboard the They were received by the Lord Mayor at Richmand, will be in command of the the Town Hall, which will be inspected on force as senior officer. He states that he their return from London tonight has no instructions except to relieve Tacoma, but he is of the opinion that the gathering of ships at Vera Cruz will constitute a demonstration likely to con- vince De la Huerta and the Rebel leaders that the United States does not intend to permit interference with American commerce and shipping at Tampico and other Mexican ports
The United States Hydrographic Office has warned mariners that Salina Cruz harbour in Mexico is mined and the Revolutionaries intend to nine Puerto in Mexico, Vera Cruz, Frontera and other ports..
JAPO-AMERICAN TENSION: LIKELY TO RESULT FROM IMMI. GRATION LEGISLATION:
.cor.
NEW YORK, January 19th. The Sunday Time Washington respondent anticipates that Japo-Ameri- con tension will result from the immigra tion legislation which is to be introduced into the House of Representatives shortly. The legislation aims at absolute exclu- sion of Asiatics. It declares that the frank object of the originators is to abro gate the Gentlemen's Agreement
US SHIPPING LAWS. EXTENSION TO PHILIPPINES POSTPONED.
18 an overshaming majority of members the properties mmander of the art In consequence of the opposition by
NEW YORK, January 19th "A steam, hopper belonging to the Pors have been returned definitely pledged of London authority collided near Muck against Socialism it would be a violation advised complete from all duties for the Philippine Government and people ing with the Japanese steamer Katori of the expreend will of the electorate to at least two min order that he to the application of the United States Mateo and Nicolau who were sentenced | Maru, bound for Antwerp, The Katori place in power, a Government which might underen treatment for the shinping lawa, President Coolidge is not to death for complicity in the murder of Moru returned and anchored off Rosber
1. police, effodlively carry on the adminis | been suffering: Celleming an attack of sent, Premier Date in March, 121, have been ville. She was daniareer the port side manifestly campos, es its own declared catarrhal silmem which he has likely to proclaim the extension at pre- pardoned
ubove the water amidships.
tration.
influenza.}
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HELP FOR U.S. BANKS.
WASHINGTON, January 19th The Cabinet has approved of a plan to extend the assistance of Federal Reserve Banks and the War Finance Corporation. to the North Western Banks in the wheat growing district, which are closed or in danger of closing
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U.S. FLEET MANOEUVRES. "ENEMY" DECISIVELY DEFEATED.
Cotox, January 10th The manoeuvres in which an American Best is endeavouring to. traverse the Panama Canal from the Pacific, to jaisa a theoretical Atlantic feet, ended at Colon Bay where the enemy" were trapped and decisively defeated,
The American fleet gained control of the canal and also of the Caribbean Sea.
U.S. PRESIDENCY." CANDIDATE. FOR DEMOCRATIC NOMINATION.
ST. PETERSBURG (Florida), Jan. 18th Mr. Milton Young, who was Secretary. to Mr. Newton Baker when he was Bocretary of War, announces that Mr. Baker will be a candidate for the demo- cratic nomination to the Presidency... RUMOURED JAPANESE LOAN
NEGOTIATIONS."
NEW YORK, January 10th The Japanese Government and New York barkers are reported to be nego liating a loan, the amount of which not stated