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ANSWERS PACIFIST.
RXDCCTION AMENDMENT REJECTED.
Loxtos, March 17th.
CLYNES.
LONDON, March 17th. The House of Common animeasly passed a motion that the Gaverurnent take the whole time of the House unte the end of the anancial year, Mr. Chymes, in moving the motion, aphasised that the The phrase "the Government, according taking of private members' time was in to the sermon on the Mount" did yooman cvitable owing to the very heavy pro
gramme of financial business, The Gov- ACCOMPLICES SENTENCED.
service in the House of Commons in the crument did not propose to take any BERLIN, March 15th. discussion of the Arny mates, abes legislation before the second wading of the Consolidated Fund Bill on March The Supreme Court nt Leipzig sen-Mr. Ayles (Labour) moved for a redus 26th, except the Local Authorities Emer tenced a Swiss einenur manager named tion of the"gross perennel of 161,000 h
contention Bill, which was non- Mr. Baldwin in intimating that the Bienz to eleven years' penal servitute 130,000. The amendment was supported
by several other Ladour Members and was Opposition would not oppose the motion, for espionage on behalf of France.
pointed out that the objection previously was to taking the time of. Conservative selfinally rejected by 347 to 13
and Liberal, and not Labour Members."
Three German accomplices, two
diers and one woman were sentenced respectively to thirteen years, two and a half years and two years' imprisonment. It is alleged that Bienz, acted under orders from a French Captain named Dumont, who, it is alleged, in head of the present French espiùriage service at Bale. Ta is to be tried at "Leipzig on
March 20th.
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The French authorities in the occupied Jegion are holding two prominent Ger-
ins as hostages for Captain Darment. INDIAN BOLSHEVIKS.
EIGHT NATIVES UNDER TRIAL AT CAWNPORE.
CAWNPORE. March 17th
The tria has opened of eight Indiansy alleged to be Bolshevik agents, who are charged with conspiring to establish a Communist International organisation all over India. Four of the accused are absent, two of them, Mahendra Nath Roy and another residing outside India. Colour Kaye, Director of the Intelligence Bureau of the Government of India, gávėļ evidence that Indian revolutionari con- vened a meeting at Moscow in 1921 when "they decided on a programme - for the furtherones of Bokherik propaganda with Roy as leader.
INDIAN FINANCE BILL.
ASSEMBLY PRESERVES ITS
DIGNITY."
DELHI, March 17th. The Viceroy returned the Finance Bill to the Legislative Assembly with a recom mendation to pass it with salt tax of Other minor one rupe four anas changes were recommended.
Sir B. P. Blackett (Minister of Finance) introduced and reenmended the Bill to the Assembly, Pundit Moti Lal Nehru opposed the Bill on the ground that the manner in which it had been introduced was an affront to the House. He said he intended no insult or discourtesy to, the Viceroy, but he judged that the plected] members had been taken by surprise, and append to the Assembly to preserve the dignity of the House and to vote "against
the Bill.
The Bill was thrown out without a division, amidst Swarajist applause.
The Bill will go to the Council of State to-morrow for discussion àn Saturday, when it is confidently expected that it will be passed and then become law.
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Ditu, March 17th."
Amid the Swarajists' cheers, the Legi
NEWS.
FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] JAPANESE POLICE SENT TO PRISON.
MR. AMERY'S REGRETS,
The Right Hon. £. „M. S. Amery, (for merly First Lord of the Admiralty, in the course of an address at the Royal Colonial Institute on February 10th, THEFT OF DRUG FROM FELLOW dealt with naval defence in the Pacific,
COUNTRYMAN,
SHANGHAI, March 18th. Two Japanese policemen of the local Consulate General who had been detained in custody on a charge of wizing, and secretly selling for $13,000, twelve pounds of heroin which was in the possession of a Japanese resident, were yesterday sea. Mr. Ayles declared that the amendment
tenced by the Consular Court to two years was intended to protest against the militar-
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Numerous Labour M.P.'s, however, eloquently' opposed the resolution, notably Col. John Ward, who drew forth cheers by dating that any man who would not defend their grand old country was un worthy of the name of Englishman. Mr. Montague aid they wanted idealism to have it feet on the ground even if its head be in the clouds,
VALUE OF THE NAVY.
MR. HAMMON EXPLAINS ED: OF TRADE PROTECTION.
LONDON, March 17th.
In the House of Commons, replying to Com, Bellairs, Mr. Amman stated that the aggregate value of Empire trade in 1909 in Eastern waters cast of Africa was £1,100,000,000. The cost of maintenance of British quadrons, including ships of the Dominion navies, in Eastern waters, and in the Pacific, was £3,542.000. GERMAN PACIFIST LEADER
ARRESTED.
FOR DENOUNCING GENEHAL MILITARY TRAINING.
U.S. AIRMEN.
·REPORTED START FROM CALI-
FORNIA. -
SANTA MONICA,
and he took the opportunity of replying to the Government in regard to the Singapore Base question.
the maintenance of our sea communien-
HOSPITAL.
He is a theatrical actor
The patients as the Military Hospital, Bower Rond, were necarded a special treat tast eraing in the form of a con- et organised by No. 7 Company, R.A.M.C. Much of the success of the concert was due to Mr. Charle, Olive, who was mainly responsible for the ar- ranging of the affair. Since his arrival While admitting the increasing menace in Hongkong he has proved himself to in at development, Mr. Amery declared be a very useful adjunct to the social life Cant nothing in that menace affected in of the Garrison. the slightest degree the fact that the of no menu ability. At last night's con- main defence of the British Isles as of cert he played the principal part in Sir Waterloo" acting with his usual skill the Empire as a whole still rested upon Arthur Conan Doyle's one act drain, tions, and nothing but an efficient Navy the very difficult part of Corpl, Gregory could maintain those communications. Brewater, an aged N.CO., who was "The fleets of the future," said Mr. Ahrough Waterloo. He was ably awisted Amery, "will each be a great complex, In the piece by Mr. Gregory White as including many forms of vessels, but the Sergeant Archie McDonald, R.A., and - OFFICIAL OPENING BEFORE LARGE capital ship will always remain the final Mr. Charles Stewart as Colonel Midwinter and kernel of that complex. And the and Miss Pearl Ogilvie ing the aged Altogether the nation that endeavours to do without it Corporal'a grandniece, will find that all the lighter forms of piece was well performed and the large graft will be driven off the sea by the audience wat unstinted in its applause.
Mrs. Clements, who contributed to the nation which has, behind it the more powerful ernia We cannot afford to go programme, was also warmly applanded below the standard of at least equality for her singing. Others who contributed with other nations. We cannot afford to to the programme were; Miss Conway, be clearly and obviously at the absolute Mr. Annis and Mr. Allcock, all" of "whom mercy of any other Power."
acquitted themselves well. In the second half of the programme Mr. Olive obliged with a mounlogur entitled "The Belly," which is perhaps one of the heat of his extensive repertoire
Mr. Licence made a very efficient accom panist and Mr. J. K. McCurrah fulfilled the duties of stage manager.
FOREIGN AFFAIRS BUREAU.
GATHERING.
SHASOHAL, March 18th, The new Bureau of Foreign Affairs California, March 17th. Three Army aeroplaucs started this for Kiangsu was formally opened here morning op a trip round the world,
Major Frederick Martin is commanding yesterday in the presence of Chinese hundred mile stage to Sacramento the fight, which will begin with a four-officials, the Consular body, Foreign Naval and Milltary, officers, and many repre- SACRAMENTO, March 17th.
sentative foreigners in the district
The party of Americna aviators who are attempting to fly round the work have arrived here..
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GREAT PAPER PASSES OUT. "N.Y. HERALD" TO BE MERGER WITH THE TRIBUNE."
Mr.
NEW YORK, March 17th. Ogden Reid, the Editor and. Managing Director of the Tribune, a nounces that he has purchased the Vers Fork Herald including the Paris edition. from Mr. Frank Munsey. The Heraid will be combined with the Tribune,
PRESIDENT OBREGON. PETROLEUM, COMPANY OFFICIAL DENIES CHARGES.
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ST. PATRICK'S DAY BALL
THE CARLTON,
SHANGHAI. March 18th.
The St. Patrick's Day Ball at the Carlton last night" was a great slices, over five hundred people attending.
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Mr. Amery said we must be free to keep a force of some reasonable strength FIVE HUNDRED PEOPLE DANCE AT in Pacific waters as well as to have the possibility of moving a larger force there. That was in no sense novel policy. Our future feet would be entire oil burning, and they could not have a mobile fleet unless they built up a chain of oil reser. yes at which the fleet could replenish its fuel. It was the necessity for having such a base on the Empire's high rand to the Pacific which: decided the late Government to develop and extend theA NEW CALENDAR WANTED previously existing naral station at Singa CHINESE, SENATOR'S LEGISLATIVE pore. He regretted that the Government had stopped the prescut work and com. mitments, although as a matter of fact that was on the very smallest senle at the moment was, however, glad to hear from a spokesman of the Government,
that the whole ques added Merfully investigated, and tion is being that no decision will be taken without consultation with the Dominions affected
DINNER TO MR. STITT.
PRIOR TO SAILING FOR HOME ON LEAVE.
·SHANGHAI, March 18th.
Mr. Stitt,, the Manager of the local Branch of the Hongkong and Shanghai Baak on the eve of his departure for Home on leave, was entertained to dinner
Benis, March 17th. The German pacifist lender profesor Quidde, has been arrested at Munich by
MEXICO CITY, March 17th. order of the Public Prosecutor, in con
The Vice President of the El Aguila nection with a letter he is alleged to have Petroleum Corporation, in a letter to the sent recently to General Von Seeckt declar. | newspapers most emphatically denies Pre Last Sunday night by, his friends. Judge ing that youths are undergoing militarident Obregon's charges of auting the training all ever Germany under Reichs-revolution. wehr supervision.
HOME ENGINEERS' STRIKE.
LOCKOUT BY EMPLOYERS-
THREATENED.
Losnos, March 17th. The hipbuilding employers' federation threaten a rational lockout unless
PRESIDENT AND PASSION PLAYERS.
LETTER REGRETTING WHLİZ HOUSE INCIDENT,
WASHINGTON, March 17th.
·President Coolidge has written to Anton
speedy settlement be reached in the un-Lang, of the Oberammergau Passion play official strike of engineers at Southamper, regretting that any misunderstanding on. who are demanding an increase of should have marked their visit to the
teen and six a week, to bring them White House.
with the London dock workers,
The foleration has summoned a full WILL LA FOLLETTE STAND). joint meeting at Carlisie on March, 20th.
PERSIA TO BE A REPUBLIC? REPORTED MOVE TO DETHRONE
THE SHAH.
TEHERAN, March 17th. The Progressive party, which with Soci- alistic support has a majojrity in Parlia. ment, has issued a statement in favour of the dethronement of the Shah and the establishment of a republic.
NEW GUINEA COMPANY,
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FOR PRESIDENCY?
REPORTED
ACCEPTANCE ON: CONDITIONS.
WASHINGTON, March 17th. Senator La Follette has agreed to accept the third party nomination to the Presidency, if the Republican convention again nominate Bir. Coolidge, and adopts the Conservative platform.
U.S. SNUB TO FRANCE. M. JUSSERAND'S SUGGESTION
REJECTED..
WASHINGTON: March 17th. BERLIN, March 17th. Mr. Secretary Hughes, in a note to M.
It is en-officially denied that the Gor-Jusserand, on Decembar 14th, just pub
lative Assembly rejected the Finance Bilian Government, is in anywise participat-lished, rejects the French suggestion to
by 60 sutes to 37, after Sir M. Hailey had declared that obstruction would prejudice the Swarajists' ease and that the British Parliament would view rejection as a de monstration of irresponsibility.
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LIGHTNING DOCK STRIKE- AT ROTTERDAM." SHIPS JYING IDLE IN THE HARBOUR.
ROTTERDAM, March 17th An unauthorised strike led by extrem- ist agitators broke out in the harbour and spread quickly.. No steamers could he discharged on Monday.
in the Netherlands German New Ginen Company.
create an international agency to deal with questions arising from the relief credits extended to European countries during
NEW" DUTCH MINISTER FOR and just after the war.
RUMANIA.
THE HAGUE, March 17th: Baron Van Nagell, a Councillor of the Dutch Legation at Berlin, has been appointed Minister to Rumania.
HOME FOOTBALL.
LONDON, March 17th. First League result: Burnley, 3; Man. chester City, 2.
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RUBBER SLOMP IN LONDON SIR FREDERICK BRIDGE, C.V.0 FALL DUE TO HEAVY SELLING.
Laspas, March 17th.
Rubber in London fell yesterday to 111d. per pound, the lowest quotation sings October 1922. The fall is attri buted to heary selling by speculators, principally of forward positions.
STRICTER FRENCH TAXES. NEW METHODS OF KEEPING
CONTROL."
PARIB March 17th
LONDON, March 17th.
U.S. IMMIGRATION LAW, CENSUS OF 1500 RETAINED FOR
SCHEDULE.
WASHINGTON, March 17th "The Johnson Immigration Bill is being reintroduced into the House of Represtat atives. It retains the 1500 census as the basis for calculating the two per cent quota of immigrante
THE DAVIS CUP: 'AUSTRALIA' PLAYS CHINA
WINNER OF THIS MATCH TO MEET MLXICO. WASHINGTON, March 17th. The draw for the Davis Cup was made Bridge.
The death is reported of Sir Frederick at the White House, President Coolidgn drawing the first name The Ambasadors [Sir Frederick Bridge, the famous and Ministers of the twenty-three entered musician and organist, was one of the nations drew for their respective countries. outstanding. Agures In contemporary The European zone comprised seventeen masie. Born at Oldbury, in Worcester- nations and the American zone six shire, in 1844, he was educated at the ing to the odd
fftecz byes, the
Grain presided and toasted the guest of the evening Other speeches were made by Mr Burkill representing the Stewards of the Race Club, 3r. Fesenden on behalf of the Municipal Connel, and Mr. John Prenties he represented commercial interests.
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RUSSIANS'. PLIGHT IN CELINA.
ANXIOES-TO, PULL, RICKSHAWS
IN SHANGHAI,
SOVIET DESIGNS IN MONGOLIA
PROPOSAL
The fellowing item of news is circulat-
ed by the Asiatic News Agency (Peking);
"Senator Che Fu-wen has sulmitted n
Bill on the improvement of the Calendar
the world, and he requests Parliament to submit same to the League of Nations for engsideration. His object is to hasten the extablishment of Utopia in the world by urging all the nations and all-religious to adopt his Calendar. He points out that RIGA. February 12th.. there are only two kinds of good calendars The interest taken in Mongolia by Moy in use, one Chinese and the other Euro-- cow has revutly become very evidrit. It is reported from Moscow that the Soviet peans AS both of them have defects and envoy to China, Karakhan, is preparing weak points, he therefore desires that they the ground for the declaration of
Hon shall be mixed up and modified. The fint golian Soviet Republic and its mission
into the Union of Socialist Soviet Re day of spring shall be the first day of the
the pre that Nothwithstanding publics. ence of Soviet forces in Mongolia is diar. One year shall consist of 200 days TKME by the people, the Bolshevists have and the month shall either be thirty or
staged several demonstrations de thirty-one, days. the continuation of the military more than 10,000 characters and is fun
·His Bill consista of
Lospos. March 17th. " A correspondent writes to the accupation of Mongoli drawing attention to the dire straits of
reported that a German expedition of technical quotations.": thousands of Russian refugees. in China, for the investigation of the mining p giving as an instance the fact that some bilities of Mongolia has passed through are applying for licences as rickshaw. Urga. pullers in Shanghai. The writer urges the Government to draw the Russinn Government's attention to the matter.
JAPANESE EARTHQUAKE REPORT.
FEARS ENTERTAINED OF LOSS OF LIFE
Tokyo. March 18th.
A strong earthquake is reported to have occafvel Tyohara, Saghalen on March 15th. Buildings were thrown
at
down and casualties are feared.
ARRESTED JAPANESE FREE:
EVIDENCE REPORTED TO HE
INSUFFICIENT."
TOKYO, March 18th.
A special message to the Ahi from Vladivostock reports that Capt Matsui of the Japanese General Stuff and others
who were imprisoned some weeks ago, have been released, owing to insufficiency of evidence. It is expected that all will be deported.
PHASE OF HONGKONG LIFE.
WOOLWICH MP. ASKS QUESTION' IN COMMONS.
LONDON, March-16th. In the House of Commons, Mr Snell (Labour M.F. Far East Woolwich) asked whether the Secretary of State for the Colonies was aware that it was part of the duties of a Government official in Hongkong to the young girls into brothels in the Colony, and whether he proposed to take any action matter.
Mr. J. Thomas replied that the object of the practice was purely protee
Cathedral School, Rochester. From the zane the drawber of the European Live-(Cries of "Oh!")
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THE GAME OF CHESS. MAGISTRATE HOLDS IT TO BE
GAME OF SKILL
Meanwhile negotiatious for the encla sion of a Russo-Mongolian trade agreement are continuing, and Moscow shows the greatest interest in Mongolian horses, which it desire for cavalry remounts, has presented to Ching a pro
Mr. E. W. Hamilton, at the Magis Karakhan lest against the alleged support of the tracy, yesterday morning, held that the Siberian insurrectionaries. declaring that
should the anti-Bolshevists flee over the game of chess was n game of skill.. The frontier.the Reds will
case was one in which a Chinese chess pursue thera. It is reported that General Takhachevský, hitherto commanding the Ukraining: forces, professional was charged with gambling has been appointed chief of the Moscow According to the case for the prosecution garrison in the place of General Maralofthe defendant was running several gamer who has been transferred to Leningrad
of chess outside the Chinese Recreation | Petrogend.].
ground in Hollywood Road.
[BY COURTEST OF THE DAILY BULLETIN." SINO-RUSSIAN SITUATION.
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PERING, March 17th No developments were reported to-day regarding the Sino-Russian situation,
Dr. C. T. Wang proceeded to Tabgshan yesterday and returned to Peking to-day. The last communication from M. Kura- khan contained the arbitrary announce- ment, that China must reply within three days.
It is not anticipated that this will he done.
The American and Japanese Legations emphatically deny the reports that the Americap and Japanese Ministers have made representations to the Waichinopu in connection with the proposed Sigo Russian settlement
His Worship after bearing the evidence amended the "charge to one of can. ing an obstruction. He warned the de- fendant not to play for money, and if possible not to play in the streets. Thes defendant was discharged with a cau
tion.
PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY'S FORTH- COMING CONCERT.
The above Society's first concert og the present season in December tama ̈ achieved so great success, that the members view with confidence their next effort at the City Hall on Saturday, the 29th March.
The Cabinet met this morning, and The principal concerted item on this considered the Note from M. Karakhan.
In official circles it is asserted that the Programme will be Sir Charles Villier situation is not altered, by to-day's die Stanford's The Revenge, very in the casion, and that the Govtrument is dramatic and pleasing work in, which merely waiting for more convincing assur the choras and a fine string orchestra, ances from M. Karakhan regarding the under the baton of Mr. S. Collett, lupe undertakings bs is prepared to give to render a good account of themselves. principle.
COMMONS AND CHINESE LABOUR QUERY ON INTERNATIONAL CONVENTIONS
According to an unofficial statement, In addition to other items for chorus and age of six until he was Alteen only first-round match being the British
the situation may be summed up thus: orchestra, including solo work by well- The Cabinet desires the cancellation of sang in the choir at Rochester Cathe Isles versus Belgium.
all Russian treaties with China and with known vocalists, and some dunacenos dral, where he became assistant organist In the American zone in the first round
Mongolia, and that the withdrawal of panied part songs, the orchestra will six years later. He was thrice married, Cuba plays Canada, and Australia plays
the Russian troops from Mongolia thall play two of Edward German's charming his first marriage taking place in 1872, China, with Japan and Mexico byen.
Losnow, March 17th. In the European zone in the vend
take effect from the date on which the dances from Henry VIII" Two songs the second in 1983, and the third in 1914.
France,
Holland In 1002 he became King Edward Profes-round Ireland meeta
In the House of Commons, Mr. Baker settlement is signed, whereas the Soviet by the talented soprano, Mrs. G.. A. or of Music at Landon University, and meets India, South Africs meets Argen asked what steps the British Government representatives expect recognition will Clements, will also be found on the pru was Organist at Westminster Abbey from tina, Drnmark meets Hungary Italy play
It is a pity that the date selected for districts of China under British control, other questions to be the subject of 1576 to 1018. Sir Frederick, who was a Roumania, Austrin plays Switzerland, and disposed to take, in the extra-territorial take effect from that date, but for the gramme.
Zraland, is to meet Czechoslovakia: to support the request of the Chinese official negotiations, subsequently, in ac- the concert clashes with one or two other. The Government was not. faced with a
member of the Atheneum Club, was the hit Spain play the winner of the Government that the Intercational Labour cordance with the principle, agreed upon events in Hongkong, but in spite of this,... author of several profound works on British Isles rs Belgium match
This statement” is a benvy booking is anticipated. want of confidenes motion, a number of music, and the composer, of countless
In the American second round. Japan Conventions should be applied to terri-in the anttlement.
highly credible ja view of the convincing plan is now open at The Anderson Music Senators having desired to show sun-cantatas and oratorios. He was knight meets the winner of the Cuba Canada tories under non-Chinese sovereignty. taneously their confidence in M. Poined in Tany, hecame an M.V.O, in 1902, match and Mexics plays the winner of
Mr. MacDonald, replied that no such assurances" required by the Chinese Co., where an early visit should be paid
to secure seats, Government care-(Havas' News Agency).
Land C.V.O. nine years later.7
Autralia v. China.
request had been received.
The Senate adopted by 210 votes to 86. thirty-two Articles of the Finance Bill, among which were taxation of contra) of dividends, through, a rigid
coupon books.
The