BRITISH GOVERNMENT
MINERS.
AND THE
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS,
PRINCE OF WALES AND PRINCE HENRY IN STEEPLECHASE ACCIDENTS.
M. POINCARE'S TRIUMPH.
GREAT BRITAIN AND EGYPT. ENTHUSIASTIC SCENES AT OPENING OF EGYPTS
PARLIAMENT.
LATEST CABLES.
THROUGH HAUTER'a AURNOY. I
ACCIDENTS TO PRINCE OF WALES AND PRINCE HENRY.
IN POINT-TO-POINT STEEPLE CHASE.
Losos, March 15th. His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales rode the Army "point to point steeple cbase. near Wokinghao to-day, this being bis first public appearance since he broke his collar-bone in February. His Royal Highness had a turrow escape in the first- event, just stfering car of three horses that fell at a jump. The Prince was thrown at the first fence in the last event,
Talbug screwhat heavily on his bead and bagds. He was rehoved ná a stretcher to a farm house with his face bleeding.
He protested against his removal on a stretcher, saying, "I am quite able to bitk
Later, he recovered, sufficiently to re- turn to London in a motor-car.
Pride Henry was thrown in another Face at the same meeting. but he was not burt. H.R.H. the Duke of York was a
Spectator.
ACCIDENT NOT SERIOUS.
LONDON, March 15th:
The ageident to H.R.11: the Prince of Wales is not serious,
He received a kick in the face from his horse, and bled freely frou the pose. He also suffered a slight concussion.
The Prince was conveyed by motor to Aldershot but did not return to Landou.
This was the first time he had ridden
Bince his accident on February 5th.
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POINCARE SCORES
GOVERNMENT WIN CRUCIAL DIVISION.
PAB18 March 14th.
LATEST CABZES,
OPENING OF EGYPTIAN PARLIAMENT.
REMARKABLE SCENES ·AND ENTHUSIASTIC CROWDS.
MONDAY, MARCH 17TH, 1924.
DEMONSTRATION BY AKALI
FANATICS.
BAND PLACED UNDER ARREST,
JAITO, March 13th. The second band of Akab fanatics arrived yesterday.
CAIRO, March 11th. Egypt's first Parliament was opened in fine weather amidst SPIR of great enthusiasm..
They were eveni
inet putside the town by
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EARLIER CABLES [REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICEA TEAPOT DOME OIL SCANDAL
- SENSATIONAL ALLEGATIONS
AGAINST ATTORNEY
GENERAL,
WASHINGTON, March 14th.
egislators, including Pundit" Mr. Gaston Meats, former secret agent
Malaviya, who previously had conferred of the Departament of Justice, gave wensa- The crowds were shouting continuously, at Jength with the Administrator of the Lional evidence before the Trapet Dome singling out for special applause the Nabha State, They requested the leaders investigation committee.
He testified that in February of 1009 in
to halt.
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FAR EASTERN CABLE NEWS.
FROM ocu ex CORRESPONDENT]
THE SHANGHAI RATEFAYERS ASSOCIATION.
SHANGHAI, March 16th.
The postponed annual meeting of the Ratepayers' Association which, in viow of prevailing apathy it was suggested
CHINA'S
TRADE MARK LAW.
Senators and deputies who had been im-to wait instruction from the Sikh Washington he received from a Japaura.should be dissolved, decided to continue. prisoned or deported, buy everybody was Shrines Committee, but the band refused representing a large Japanese firm $100,000 to end the Government prosecution in the cheered, including the British journalists,
standard aircraft case. who were greeted with shouts of "Sudan," apparently indicating the crowd's desire for union of the Sudan and Egypt.
Lord Allenby accompanied by Lady Allenby, made an imposing figure in his Field Marshal's uniformu,
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the
Afterwards, the Nabha Administrator Witness tured the money over to the late Mr. Jess Smith, a friend of Mr. met the band, to whom he offered con-
Daugherty, the Attorney-General. crsions, including mission to
Witness described himself as money carrier in a transaction for Smith and Shrine for the purpose of performing others. He related that while making an under cover investigation which he etes for three days, but the vonerssions -
believed was at the late President Hard- were rejected, upon which the bauiling's instance he questioned Mr. Meilon,
King Fuad, accompanied by Zagluuietly submitted to arrest, Pasha, drove from the Palace in the Palaer in the State carriage. They were cheered incessantly.
BITTERNESS OF PAST THREE YEARS DISAPPEARS. The streets were most animated.' The town was illuminated and thousand- wit!
neged the fireworks display.
M. Poincare's Government has HUF. mounted the first and most difficult obstacle in connection with its Finance Bill. The Senate, after having rejected Article 1. of its own finance committee's" amendment by 154 votes to 1-11, sub- sequently adopted this Article by 101 votes to 128. The Article temporarily
Mr. Ramy MacDonald sent delegates Parliamentary authority to the Government with especial regard to the message do Zaghiul congratulating the of decrees to carry out reduction Egypting nation on the attainment of re President of the presentation in Parliament, trusting that in expenditure. The Finance Committee, before voting: Sug-under this they would enjoy an era of
happiness and pract. gested a compromise" in order that M. Poinenre might retain office, but the Premier rejected such a compromise and insisted on the adoption of the Govern ment's text as a vote of confidence.
PARIS, March 15th.
Mr. MacDonald said he was of the
WORLD OF SPORT INTERNATIONAL
RUGGER
CHAMPIONSHIP,
WON BY ENGLAND.
LONDON, March 15th. At Twicker bani. the international "Rugger" match, England e. Seutland, was played in glorious weather in the Presence of 40,000 spectators, including His Majesty. The. King.
England beat Scotland by 19 points to thus winning the international cham- pionship.
•HOW THE CAME WENT,
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Secretary of the Treasury, in connection with permits for withdrawals of liquor
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Means declared that he questioned Senators Caraway and la Follette after the latter had agitated for investigation of the Teapot Dome case.
SHANGHAI, March 18th. The foreign Chambers of Commerce have made strong representations to the Consular Body, with a request that they' be submitted to the diplomatic body," pointing out objectionable featursk in the proposed trade mark law of China, and calling for its non-recognition by the Powers unless adequate representation
Means who admitted that he had born allowed for. employed as a German secret agent, nxi bad heen tried for murder, declared he learned of the source of the $100,000 from Swith.
SHANGHAI FOOTBALL.
SHANGHAI, March 118th.
"A member of the committee reminded his colleagues that the records of the Daugh- erty penchment case stained an alleg arian that Daugherty failed to prosecnta
In the League fust for the Skottowe Cup the aircraft case, also that overpay yesterday, the Recreation Club deiraled hient of $6,500,000 was made by the the Football Club by two goals to one. Government.
ORDUNA" SMUGGLING CASE
The Recreation Chub has held the cup for nine years.
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SEVEN MEN PLEAD GUILTY.
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LADY STUBBS AT SHANGHAI. New York, March 14:h. Five members of the czew of the Ondaira have been, tried on a charge of
SHANGHAI, March 16th-
pleaded guilty and have heen remanded encouragement and cheer opened a Sale snuggling liquor and narcotics, They Lady Stulbs yesterday in a speech of for sentence until Wednesday.
England attacked in the girly stages. From a scrum right under the Scottish bar Young was actually, over, but he
Two other members of the crew who of Work by the Ministering Children's was held up. At length Scotland worked previously admitted guilt have also been League at the Carlton.. Lady Stubbs re- their way to the English fine, where there Pusauded. was a grim struggle until Chantrill, the
Clark, the Assistant Districtceived a warm welcome and the sale was. English full back kicked to touch. After Attorney, asserts that the Oriluna, bas
a great success. thirty-eight minutes. Corbett crose kicked been used ever since the paying of the to Wakefield, who registered a try under Prohibition Act as a vehicle for smuggled the past. Conway converted. At half liquor. He claims he has Egypt for the past three years is rapidly wil.
Apparently, the bitternes vident in time the scores were England, 5: Scotland. 100.000 worth of contraband into Now
opinion that Egypt and Great Britain were destined to be associated in clase and friendly relationship. “It being our desire tore this relationship established on a lasting basis, satisfactory to both countries. His Majesty's Goverment 18, now and will be at all times, ready to In consequence of the Government's negotiate with the Egyptian Govern- victory in "a crucial division in the Senatement." early this morning the remaining 108 Articles of the Finance Bill will probably quickly voted, as M. Feincare insists on the avoidance of delay.
LATER.
The Opposition offered no olistruction in the afternoon, when after voting Article. II., the Senate adopted without alivision
"Mr. MacDonald's message was splendid by received, members of Parliament des eribing it as excellent
disappearing
His Majesty King George telegraphed congratulations to King Fuad.
SPEECH FROM THE THRONE. After King Fund had taken the oath Zagll Pasha read the perch from Throne, which stated that the task of
At the resumption of play, after fruit- leg Scottish attacks, the English scrum half. Young whipped the ball out to Myers, who dropped a great gon! with his left foot. England continued to press, and five minutes from the und Myers picked up from the loose and ran through the Seats defence. He scored a
won-
Mr.
York.
carried
Officials of the line, however, declare that any violation of the laws, if committed, was without the knowledge of responsible officers and they deny all the charges.
FRIEND IN. NEED.
the much criticised Article III., provid-Parliament was to realise the complete derful try and-Conway, converted, Dur. coal-owner. has furnished the $1,000,000 |
ing for an all-round twenty per cent, independence of Egypt. increase on all taxation.
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FRANC "BETTER
BETTER"
AND
BAPID RECOVERY ON LONDON EXCHANGE.
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Lostos, March 14th.
A further great improvement was sign... Prince Henry's fall was due to a col-alised in the quotation of the franc on lision with a cyclist, who get on the the Exchange yesterday where it closed
course.
at 02.
EARLIER CABLES,
LONDON, March 15t5. French francs, were quoted at no.65 to the and Belgian francs at 310.25 on the
GOVERNMENT AND MINERS London Exchange "to-day.
ACT TO BE MOOTED AT END OF FINANCIAL YEAR.
Loss, March 14th.
It is understood that the Government has decided to introduce its own Miners' Minimum Wage Bill at the end of the Snancial year.
LATEST CABLES.
The speeching the last minute Catcheside scored a ail that the Government were ready to try near the post which was converted negotiate with Great Britain on this by Conway. matterfree from all encumbrances."
The Ring and the Premier returned to the Palace raid renewed demonstrations. They appeared on the balcony in response to the plaudits of the crowd who were packed in the square,
EGYPT AND THE SUDAN POSSIBLE CONFERENCE WITH BRITISH
GOVERNMENT. A
CAIRO, March 15th The Government is reported to have announced its readiness to negotiate with Great Britain with a view to realizing the rational aspirations eoneerning Egypt and the Sudar.
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· SOVIET STILL SIGNING. TREATY COMPLETED - WITH SWEDEN.
STOCKHOLM, March 15th."
A Russo-Swedish Treaty, providing for no immediate reemption of diplomatic and commercial relations, w signed
CANADA TO TRADE WITH
RUSSIA?
SOVIET DELEGATES ARRIVE FROM ENGLAND.
MUNICH TREASON TRIAL VON LOSSOW INCURS TWO FINES
Music, March 15th: Herr Von Lossow was yesterday feed to-day. ten rehtenmarks för contempt of Court A after walking out from the building where he was to give evidence in the trial of Ludendorff and Hitler for tredson. The episode followed an outburst from Herr Hitler who accused him of breaking his
OTTAWA. March 14th A Soviet trade delegation has arrived word. Herr Von Lossow did not appear from England to interview Government. to-day, but sent's curt letter refusing to officials and manufacturers with a view to developing trade, relations between testify for reasons clear to all present Canada and Russia.
They state that Jesterday." The solicitors for the defen-arrangements have been made to make
purchases of Canadian goods for cash.
SARRAUT NOT FOR C.S. DENIAL OF HIS REPORTED AMBASSADORSHIP.
OFFICIALS' DILEMMA.
Los Dos, March 18th. The Kiners decision yesterday to in- Woke the aid of Parliament to settle the
dants have demanded the issue of a war- wages question places the Government in
raat against Herr Von Losso. an awkward position. The Minimum
LATER. Wage Bill to which the resolution refer- The President of the Court has ordered red, being a private Bill, must be with- Herr Von Lossow to pay a fine of fifty rawn under the Covernment's decision gold marke'as in alternative to five days to take private Members' time till the imprisonment. Nothing was said about end of the financial year; and.If the Gay-his being compelled to appear. "ernment, which is, bound to the miners FRENCH GENERAL ELECTION
by pledges; introduces its own Bill on
POINCARE SAYS IT WILL BE IN the subject, it will be more fiercely at
MAY. tacked than ever on the ground of inter- foring with industry. The Government might even be forced to appeal to the country. This probably explains the official announcement to-day that yester- day's resolution does not mean that nego. tintions are at an end. Mr. Shiawill, Parliamentary Secretary of Mines, pro- "poses to aak hath rides to meet him.ocxt
week.
PARIS, March 14th.
PARIS, March 15th... The report that M. Sarraut, the Minister for the Colonies, has been ap pointed French Ambassador at Washing ton in succession to M. Jusserand is denied in political circles.
FATAL RAILWAY ACCIDENT QYCLONE OVERTURNS INDIAN TRAIN.
DELI. March 15th.
In the Senate, M. Poincare disclaimed It is estimated that at least 40 persona any, intention to extend the life of the were killed and 53 injured in a railway Government. He announced that a accident three miles from Bareilly, where General Election would be held before A mixed train, while passing over the 31st of May.
bridge was struck by the full force of
severe cyclone.
BARLIER CABLES.
GERMAN ELECTIONS.
BERLIN, March 14th. Herr Ebert, the President, has fixed the Reichstag elections for May 4th.
rear
Five third class bogiet carringen at the of the train were overturned. Three carriages fell into the river and four were completely reversed. the debris. Mont of the casualties are The passengers were imprisoned beneath Among the third class passengers.
INTERNATIONAL "SOCCER
CHAMPIONSHIP.
WON BY IRELAND
At Belfast the international Soccer mintch Ireland Wales was played in ideal wisather before an.oon spectators. Wales at Ireland by 1 to wil, tha winning the international championship,
A FART AND STRENTOES GAME
The ground was in splendid "order. Play opened very fast with Treland at tacking. The Welsh backs relieved, but Ireland returned and severely texted the Welsh defence, after which the Welsh | goal had "several narrow escapes, There
was no score at half-time..
On resumption, Ireland continued to attack. There was an exciting Gre
minutes in the Web geal mouth, but entually, the ball was cleared. At this stage Wales were awarded a penalty kick from which Russell, the Welsh right back scorci. Ireland made vigorous efforts to qualise but the game eviled with. Wales leading by nur goal to uil,
INTER-LEAGUE
SOCCER."
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CLASGOW. Marlh 14th. The inter-league Soccer match be tween the Scottish and England lengas teams resulted in a drawn game with que goal each.
SATURDAY'S SOCCER RESULTS.
LosDos, March 15th. Following are the results of Saturday's Association Matches-
"FIRST LEAGUE, Aston Villa, 0, Tottenham H.; 0. Burnley, 0: Sunderland, 3. Cardiff City, 9: Notts County, 2. Chelsea, 1 Birmingham, 1. Liverpool, 0: Blackburn R., 0. Middlesbro' 1: Bolton W...2 Newcastle U.. 1; West Brom A., 1. Nottingham F., 2; Arsenal, 1, Preston, N.E, 4: Manchester, C.; 1. Sheffield U., 0; Hudderzfeld T 1 West Hom U.. 2; Everton, L
SCOTTISH LEAGUE. Kilmarknock, 3; Clyde, 0.
·Marton, 4: St. - Mirren; 0. Motherwell, B; Hiberians, 1. Raith Rovers, 2; Queen's Park, 0. Airdrieonians, 1: Partick T., 1. Ayr United, 3; Clydebank, 1. Dundee, Hamilton, A., 1. Falkirk, 3; Celtic, 1. Hearts, 3; Third Lanark, 1. Aberdeen, Rangers, postponed
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DAVIS CUP ENTRIP .:
NEW YORK, March 15th. Mexico has challenged for the Davis Cap, making the number of contestants year. The draw cecure on Monday (to- twenty, compared with seventeen last
day).
New York, March 15th. Mr. Berwind, the well-known. American bend enabling the Orduna to sail to marrow according to schedule.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]'
SINO RUSSIAN NEGOTIATIONS.
POINTS WHICH REQUIRE
SETTLEMENT;
PEXING, March 16th.
Reuter's representative learne authori WASHINGTON. March 15th. tatively that the Cabinet is undivided an The British Embassy has furnished the
that the Russiar question. Foreign Office with a report on Oplung case but does not take any fur-The Government is unwilling to accord ther steps unless instructed from London.
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PASSION PLAYERS IN AMERICA.
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WASHINGTON, March 13th Mr. Coolidge received Anton Lang and other well known Oberammergau Passion players, and welcomed them on behalf of the American nation.
OHINESE POST-OFFICE - SAVINGS BANK. REVIEW OF THE FOURTH YEAR'S WORK.
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recognition unconditionally without reach- ing a satisfactory arrangement regarding the principles for a settlement of certain outstanding questions<
The points to which the Chinese attach. the greatest importance would appear to be, firstly, the "cancellation of all Russian treaties; secondly, cancellation of treaties between Russia and Mongolia; thirdly, withdrawal of Russian troops from Mon- golia.
M..Karakhan agreed to recognis China'sqvereignty over Mongolia, but failed to give evidence of Russia's inten- The report on the working of the Chition to evacuate Mengelia.` nese Post Office Savings Bank for the 11th year of Chung-Hua Min-Kuo (1992) states, fer alias
Uptil he satisfies the Chinese · Govern-
The period under review represents the ment regarding these considerations, IÐ fourth working year since the inaugura-sumption of normal relations betwee tion of the Post Office Savings Bank. In spite of unsettled conditions with enn China and Ruano will "probably remain
an open question. sequent cessation or dislocation of cor: munications, it is possible to record an expansion in almost every branch of savings bank work.
General conditions caused by the poli tical situation were such as to render inadvisable the further opening of savinge bauks, the total number of which there. fore remains at 234.
JAPAN" AND POLAND.'
TREATY OF COMMERCE -- AND
NAVIGATION.""
WARRAW,
March 14th.
A number of International instrumenta
ratified by the Chamber includes
The impossibility of anfely investing money locally maile it necessary to realit surplus funds to the various ports, and this is not only a difficult but also a dangerous procedure when the country is treaty of Commerce and Navigation with - in a disturbed condition and bank charges abnamally high in consequence..
In many districts the Post Office Sv.
Japan and the Hague convention regard.
ings Bank enjoys great popularity, while ing the conduct of land warfare.
in a lew it is not so well supported owing
to the rate of interest being much lower
than that offered by native banks and No definite news was available by money shops. Nevertheless, it is felt the last mail from Singapore regarding that the Savings Bank system is becom Sir Frederick James's •BNCCCSSOT ing better known and more fully appreColonial Secretary, hat it is rumoured ciated as time goes on, and this is borne that Mr. George Hemmnant, acting Under out by figures given in statements attach- Secretary, will act for the present. AL- ed to the report, which show steady ad-most all Mr. Hermant's service has been vances over the previous year.
in the Federated Malay States.
Owing to unsettled conditions every where, the public in general has abstain
Mah Jong, which has made great in-
ed from inland investments and turned to roads on the popularity of auction bridge the Savings Bank for the safe custody with Americans, says a London paper,
of their money, having come to realize has just been discovered to have unsu the absolute security of deposita entrusted to this institution.
pected perils. Most of the more elaborate
rets of tiles" with which the game in Deposits, in big dollars, during 1022 played are contained in red and black amounted to $4,125,529.30, an increase of Chinese lacquer boxes. Recently physiciang 62 per cent over 1921, and withdrawals have been puzzled by the number of cames. to $3,021,074.14, an increase of 73 per of dermatitis they have been called upon. cent. over 1921, while the amount due to treat in person who were devoters of to depositors grew from $1,505,983.79 to the new craze. Now it has been discover 89,715,004.49. an increase of 80 per cent. the that in the lacquer is the oil of rhu over 1021. The number of depositors in- vernis, and rhus vernis is first cousin" ta creased from 13,863 to 20,378.
thus toxicodendron or poison ivy.
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