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GIRL STUDENT.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, APRIL 3RD.
EARLIER CABLES, PEACE PACT WITH TURKEY, LABOUR GOVERNMENT'S BAN ON
SECRET TREATIES.
LATEST CANLES, [REUTER'S 'AMERICAN SERVICE.)
DISASTROUS FIRE IN PICTURE THEATRE. VICTIMS ELECTROCUTED AND TRAMPLED "UPON.
FAR EASTERN CABLE NEWS.
(THROUGH 'REUTER'S AGENCY.]
INTERNATIONAL RUBBER
EXHIBITION.
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Roaders who have broken any or all of SCOTTISH LETTER.
the resolutions are consoled with the final reflection:-Tis better to resolve FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT. ↑
hed quit than not resolco at all. EDINBURGH, February 13th. NEW MINISTERS AND 'PERMANENT OFFICIALS. It is understood that Scottish Socialist A Scot who occupies an importang post members of the House of Commons pro- ia the Civil Service nukes some interest
ing revelations about the now Cabinet LONDON, April 18.
pose to demand from the Government a
tle says ensure to secure self-government for Ministers and their staff's In the House of Commons, the Govern
BRITISH COLONIAL PRODUCE WELL Scotland. Scottish Home. Rule is an item The last thing which I expected was that in the Socialists' programme, which is Mr. Suowden, the apostle of the Capital ment's intention to carry out the Labour
proved by the fact that when the mem- Lovy, would find favour with Treasury Lastnos. April 1st.policy of no secret treaties was announced
BRUSSELS, April 1st. hers of the party balloted for precedence oficials. Yet he has. Of course, thero 14) introduce bills this session, Mr.is no question of a Capital Levy with the During the march through Wembley by the Mr. Arthur Ponsonby, Unde
The sixth International Rubber Exhibi-Buchanau, the member for Gorbals, who present House of Commons. It is on grounds the strikers met opposition in the Secretary of State for Föreign Affairs, in
tion has been opened. The countries res
secured a favourable place, was instruct-general lines of existing policy that the ed by the ufficials of the party to take Treasury potentates purr round Mr. Barma vetion, but eventually forced the moving the weund mading of the Treaty of workers to "down tools" by throwing Pence with Turkey Bill" Mr.. Ponsonby majority of the victims being electrocuted rented include the Straits Settlements, up the "Government of Scotland Bill" Snowden as if they were his long ha stones at thera. The strikers threatened urged the passage of the Bill xo as to by wires hanging neck-high in the main the Malay State Cylon, and the Dutch The Government is committed on the ents. It is astonishing. There is only
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MEXICO CITY, April 1st. Twenty-six persons were killed and 38- injured in a fire at a cineman theatre in a suburb of Tacubay City.
A panic followed the outbreak, the
It is believed that a short circuit was the cause of the disaste
BIG SNOWSTORM IN U.S. TRAFFIC AND TELEGRAPHS CRIPPLED.
to pull some girl art students from allow of the ratification of the treaty with-aisle. Many were trampled upon in a scaffolding waive they gened work. Theout delay. The Government dimired a ̈re wild rush for the exits. girl_dilly dril evas, work, I nowal of normal Anglo-Turkish nations although they protested that they were an early as posible. The Government in not in any way connected with the strike, tended to lay every wenty when signed on POLICE GUARD FOR WILLING the table in both Houses 21 days before
WORKERS.
ratification and publication. It was im purtant that treaties should be discussed if desired. Thus secret treaties would be in- perible (Ministerial Cheers.) The Gove tent would als inform the House of all agreements and understandings which might in any way bind the nation to speci. fie action in certain ciroumstance
TO END WARI
The Exhibition authorities anticipate that many" of the strikers who are idle through intimidation will return to work tomorrow, when 300 police will be drafted to Wembley Park to proves willing work
STÁTEMENT IN THE COMMONS.
→ Larga. In the Commons on the adjournment of the House, Sir Philip Sasons deplored the strike at Wembley. He said he haul toura- ed that the strike would inevitably delay the opening of the Exhibition. He severe ly condimened the action of the strikern, which he declared was an insult to the Empire.
Mr. J. H. Thomas (scritory of State for the colonies) strongly contradicted the statement that the Exhibitius would not opes to umé. -
STRIKERS LEADER FORCIBLY EJECTED.
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Mr. MacDonald, replying to criticians of the arenay, declared that there was much in it with which everybody disagrEYİ, but it must be ratified, otherwise there was not going to be an end to a state of war. He stated that the Dominions and India had agreed to ratifcation.
The debate was adjourned till next week MUNICH "TREASON " RÉSULT. SENTENCES VIRTUALLY EQUAL TO ACQUITTAL,
TOD
MCNICH, April 1st. Ludendorff was acquitted sad
Hittler was Lesbos, April 2nd.
sentenced to five years' A trong force of doanted and uo- detention in a fortress.
LATER. mounted police have matters well in hand
sentences virtually amount to at the Empire Exhibition. They forcibly The ejected the Chairman of a meeting which acquittal, since the period of detention the strikers attempted to hold inside the is to he deducted from the sentences..
The closing scenes at the trial were grounds. Artists and others who wer intimidated yesterday entered unikulested marked by fervent outbursts on the
Now Yong. April 2nd, The heaviest snowstorm of the season over the entire Eastern has been raging action of the country today. From six to sight inches of snow fell in New York and ewhere, himpering traffic, and arippling telegraphs and telephones. Many accidents, occurred,
ELEVATED TRAIN SMASH. New Yox, April 2nd. One person was killed and twenty-five injured in a collision between slernted trains as Long Island,
WOOLWORTH BUILDING.
SOLD.
WORLD'S TALLEST OFFICE TO CHANGE HANDS.
REPRESENTED.
East Indies. A series of International Conferences are to be held in connection with the„Exhibition,
MISSIONS TO SEAMEN.,
INSTITUTE AND MEMORIAL AT SHANGHAI,
SHANGHAI. April 2nd. At the annual meeting of the Missions to Seamen last night, a resolution was passed providing for the building of an indonment Institute for Seamen. The total cost will be Taels 500,000,-which will also provide a Memorial for the men of the British Mercantile Marine who fell in the War. It was announced that His Majesty had given his sympathy and patronage to the proposals.
SIAMESE LOAN..
NEW YORK, April 2nd.
Large applicants will receive en per cent. of the shares applied for, small ap. plicants ni Dealings commenced at a 2 per cent, premium.
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[BE COURTESY OF THE DAILY BULLETIN."] TRAFFIC PROBLEM IN SHANGHAL)
SHANGHAI, April 1st. At the annual meeting of the Automobila Club of China, the Chairman, referring to the serious traffic problem, advocated the provision of a huge garage with Lumerous floors and elevators for pork- ing, and abo the introduction of one
question, and the Scottish group, while willing to take the chance of making progress with the bill now before the House, evidently wish to make assurance doubly sure by inviting the Government to tafile a bill of its own at once, The state of Parliamentary business might justifiably be pleaded by the Prints Minister as a reason for his inability to neende to this demand, and in any case bill of such importance would occupy more time than the Government is likely to be able to spare. The Senttish group last year asked the Unicoist Government to set up a Convention on the Irish model to examine the question and frame a Home Rule scheme. The Government oni to do ar but the new Govern- leat in the circumstances might be pre- tish supporters. That would probably pared to throw this crumb to their Scot be the full extent of the Government's sympathy with the project this session.
one serious complaint against the new Ministers. They are much too formin) and polite, They will address their private secretaries as "Mr." This is one of those things not done to the "Service. They knock upen doors, too, before cu- tering the offices of their subordinates. This is not dous either. The tradition of the Service is that of "the English Universities. whore men who know one another never use prefixes to names and never knack on one another's doors. The situation is difficult. It needs tact. to tell a Minister-when he knocks upan one's door, waits for werd of admission, and than says, Please, Mr. Brown, w you do me the favour to lunch with met to-day-it needs tact, I say, to tell him
Brows come to lunch," that he ought to open the door abruptiy Another complaint-gmall one, because and call outs the Civil Service works very hard in- deed is that Ministers will stay in their offices until the hour is too late for a comfortable dinner The dodge to get over this bad habit is fill up a Minis- ter with "papers. at about 7.30 und. then go to dioer nt que's club. He is much, too polite to ask next morning why one did not remain in attendance. U the whole, after full consideration, I begin to wonder whether they are bot teaching us quite a lot of things which are good for us to learn, FAMOUS CLYDE STEAMER.
SON-POLITICAL LORD ADVOCATE.. Mr. Ramsay MacDonald has surmount- ed the last difficulty in the formation of hia Ministry-the appointment of a Lord Advocate for Scotland. It so happened that for the Grst time in history, no member of the Faculty of Advocates was a supporter of the Government in power or had a seat in the House of Commons. What could Mr. Ramsar MacDonald do? He made a special journey to Edinburgh and held several consultations with the highest legal authorities, and as the re- In the Japase paddle steamer Truri”. sult a way out of the difficulty was dis- Maru, which has just changeel hands, few covered. The acceptance by Mr. Mae will recognise one of the well-known millan, K.C., of the post of Lord Ad- Clyde packets of some five-and-twenty vurate on a non-politient basis" in years ago. She was originally the Wind
sor Castle (says the London correspon- volves an iniportant departure from re- cent custom. Presumably from the con-lens of The Scotsman), built at South- ditions agreed upon between him and the amption to run a pleasure service from Prime Minister, Mr. Macmillan is not to Bournemouth, and when she came out be regarded as a member of the Govern with her tonnage of nearly 300 and 2 ment, and accordingly Lord Advocateship speed of 18 knots she was considered will drop out of the list of Ministerial offices. I believe that Mr. Macmillan bas the cordial approval of the Caionist party leaders in placing his great professional skill at the disposal of the Government. Their concurrence is in keeping with their FRENCH AMBASSADOR.
avowed desire to give Socialist Ministers TOKYO, April 1 every consideration-an attitude which, I have reason to know, is gratefully an The news of the 50th ult announcing precinted Mr. Ramsay MacDonald the replacement of E.E. M. Cnudel, the He can look forward without misgiving French Ambassador to Japan. by M. to the threatened attack by a few memated. Daly, they blew her up in order to
as a dispatch vessel, it some years after': withdrawing at the end of the third among the intelligentsia in Japan, resulceive no countenance from their respon
ing in the faculties of the principal sible colleagues, and are more likely to the victors repaired her; and have been The Australian, Kirkwood, I Japanes universitier, line arts: ocieties | excite resentment at their efforts to in- using her ever since on various local
and intellectual clubs sending as eulogistic crease, the inherent difficulties of their passenger services. cable to Le a saying that they were leader's position. Mr. Macmillan is a MAH-JONGS. " relieved to learn that the report was un- son of the manse," and bas" forced his (This game, at present so popular, was founded..
way to leading position among ad-originally played in China 2000 years voentes by sheer ability,
New Yong, April 1st The Woolworth Building, fifty storeya" high, and the fallen office struotare in the world, has been sold for $11,000.000. GOLF TOURNAMENT IN U.S.
„Pixençast, April 1st. Hagen won the North and South Open Golf Championship. returning a card of 28 for seventy-two tol. Cyril Walker was second with 285. The British players,
way trafic..
wonderful ship, Five years later she was bought by the Glasgow Ayrshire and Campbeltown Company, fide a short time on the service she was renamed Pulzera Custle, and in 1990, was mcbris true! Carrick Casile, when he was trans ferred to excursion work on the upper part of the Firth. Within a few mouths however, she was sold to the Russian- Chinese Fastern Railway who took her out to Port Arthur. When they gracu-
this morning, but activities generally are part of General Ludendorff, to which Havers and Ockenden. playd poorly Paul Sarraut create a mild furore hers of the Clyde group. They will re- prevent the Japanese making use of ber
still paralysed by the strike, which is entirely unofficial, no Trade Unions parti- cipating in it.
HALF THE WORKERS BACK.
LATER. It is estimated that fifty per cent. of the men are at work at Wembley.
PILGRIM SHIP ABLAZE. BRITISH STEAMER'S FRANTIC FIGHT WITH FLAMES.
Lesbos, April 1st- Tweise hundred pilgrims for Jeddah
the spectators responded enthusiastically. General Ludendorf ruse when the vor- diet was announced, and protested against his acquittal when his colleagues were convicted. It wi an insult to his uniform.
The President of the Court sharply rebaked General Ludendorff, who again became violently excited and demanded that he he arrested, when the police tried to remove him quietly through the courtyard.
round.
Lurned 996.
BARLIER CABLES..
MR. SINCLAIR'S $5,000
BOND, "NOT GUILTY" FLEA TO CHANGE
OF CONTEMPT.
WASHINGTON, April 1st.
Mr. Sinclair pleaded not guilty to the charge of contempt of court, and furnish-
are aboard the burning British steamer NEWCASTLE U.S. CONSULATE ed a bond of 35,000.
Frangestan from Bombay and making for
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Port Sindan, where she is due at daybreak ANGLO-AMERICAN AMITY FULLY -on April 3rd (to-day),, The 'Frungratan
mediate danger.
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OUTRAGE IN KANSU, CHINESE EMPLOYEES OF MESSRS. ARNHOLD & CO. KILLED.
HEM. Claudel's departure would have Liten resented, for he has augmented the Franco-Japanese friendship and is Japan's friend.
Before the report was discredited many protesting meetings were held.
RUSSIA SUPPORTED BY WU PEI-FU.
GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY MUST
NOT BE LOST..
[FROM THE ASIATIC NEWS AGENCY."]
PERING, March 3rd.
JOHN MACLEOD.
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Among the Baronets in the "Resigna tion Honours," the most outstanding name is that of Mr. John M. MacLeod, formerly the member for Central Glas- Kow. The only surprise in regard to it is that it has not appeared. sooner, for there was no Scottish member with a longer record of distinguished and dis. whose interested publie work, or one judgment was more highly prized by leaders and colleagues alike. I believe, however, that on a former occasion Mr. Macleod declined a similar honour. He is a son of the famous Dr. Norman Mac leod of the Barpoy, Glasgow, CONCERNING MR. ADAMSON.
nge:)
Beneath the tall pagoda's slanting shade In the cool dimness girt with shimmering
klow,
in dignity inscrutable they sit..
Two thousand years ago...u
The buttens of their office faintly gleart, Glow-worms of sapphire, opal, ruby, gald And vestments rich of flowing silken
sheen
Their stately forms enfold. Around them ambas quiver slenderly, The rose-tree, scatters all her largeste
down; The breeze wafts faint sweet treasures
to the seasc;
Near by stone dragons frown. But all in vain With earnest gyes dawn-
bent
feit,
They gaze on Nature's lifeless counter
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these signs,
thoug
"In loco dulee est desipere,"
in
·RESTORED.
is accompanied by the Clan Mugiver,
Loxos. April 1st.
That Marshal WaPei Fn is firmly standing bebird Dr. C. T. Wang in de Patriotic pride is expressed by the While the steamer Pangistah is proceeding Every loud in the Anglo-American
A correspondent of the Chile Adranding the immediate endorsement of Magazine of St. Columba's, the well known from Port Salas immediately to assist. relations has been removed by the settle tier, writing from Haining, Kansu, under the initialled Sino-Russian draft agree cots Church in Pont Street, London, the Prangestan. The first wireles reportment of the long-standing dispute with the date of March. 3rd, says that several mont is shown in his three successive tele that the two highest secular offices in
Chinese employés of Messrs. Arnhold & grams to the Cabinet. The first is dated the the State-those of Prime Minister and Pictures inscribed upon a row of tiler.
Mere scrolls upon a sheet! received stated that a cargo of cotton was regard to the American Consulate at Co., Tientsin, left Tangar, the gateway 18th, the second the 20th, and the third Lord Chancellor are again held by Scots- of "Kansu, of February 5th, at the head the 21st inst., and he expressed his options men. The magazinc also congratulates afire between decky in Number 2 bold. Newcastle, where two Consuls were de
of a caravan, for the purpose of purchas strongly. In his third telegram, the Scotland on the appointnient of Mr. Grave Mandarins! What charm is in The weather is calai and there is no i prived of their exeqeators on the grounding wool at Gekundo, the most important Loyang war lord declares that he does Adamson as the successor to the popular
that they had used their official position in the southern part of. Tsinghai not care who is at the helm of the Russo and trusted Viscount Novar in the Scut. To bind their fancy thus with magic It is now learned that the party was Chinese negotiations, but for the sake of tish Secretaryship."Mr. Adamson is to further the interests of American attacked by a band of brigands number-Ching's national credit as well as national held in merited respect by all, indepen-
They only play Mab-Jongg? ing some 200, at the southern foot of power, it is the responsibility and duty dently of party opinion," adds the maga Trade...
Anunie-ma-china mountains, which is of the Foreign Minister to see that the zine, and it was an indication of the
-M.G.W. in the yao "Hérale known to the Chinese as Changshihtou, golden opportunity is net lost by China spirit of Scottish union which lies deeper about 200 if below Lake Oring, and about in the conclusion of an equitable treaty than all sectional differences that on the
A VANOES GOLF CLUB. 100 north of the Yellow River, and not with Soviet Russia. Marshal Wn Pei Fusaine Sunday, both the old and new
This is the ter-jubilee year of the Royal only were two killed, but several thou-compared the critical situation as a Scottish Secretaries worshipped at St. and taple in cash as wet: as all the goods dead weight of one thousand cattles Columba's a church on whore walls is Musselburgh Golf Club. That is to say were stolen." the report being brought harging on a thread of hair" and he
memorial to one of the greatest Secre- there is definite evidence that the chats back to Tangar by one of the Chinese urged that without further hesitation, the taries for Scotland, the late Lord Hal has been in existence for 150: you on March 2nd.. General Ma qu-hsinng stipulations of the draft agreemcht bsfour of Burleigh." For Lord Burleigh, though it is reputed to have been formed. commander of the garrison at Tangar, endorsed by the Government at once. in spite of all political cleavages, Air fourteen yeare earlier. At any rate, the club possesses "The Silver Cup."~meng has left for the scene of the disaster at Marshal Wu demands an early answer, to Adainson cherished through long years a
many trophies of all sortedating from deep respect which was reciprocated. the head of scores of cavalrymen, to bis telegram by the Government.
1774. The Silver Cup is one of the ol investigate..
est golf trophies in existence, for the
A wireless report states that the Bre is spreading and the situation is serious. Every effort being made to control the Game..
MORE DIŠARMAMENT TALK? AUSTRALIAN SUGGESTION FOR ANOTHER CONFERENCE.
MELBOURNE, April 1st Asked, in the House of Representa- tives, if, in accordance with the Defence Resolutions passed at the, Imperial Cón- ference, he would summer o Pacific Con- ference on farther disarmament to be held in Australia, Mr. Bruce said that while be did not think that such a Con- ference would have the best prospect of success if it were summoned by Aus- "tralia, he certainly would welcome a similar anggestion, if one of the Great Powers called for a Conference on which Australia would be represented.
THE PRINCE'S HOLIDAY. TEN DAYS AT BIARRITZ AFTER RECENT ACCIDENT.
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LONDON, April 2nd.
His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. has gone to Biarritz for a ten days stay
to recuperate from the effects of his re cent accident.
The details of the settlement have pob yet been officially announced. but there is reason to believe that the Consula will be free to go wherever their Government
chooses to send them.
FIRST LABOUR BUDGET. TO BE DELIVERED AT END OF MONTH.
Lostos, April 1st. In the House of Commons, Mr. Philip Snowden, Chancellor of the Exchequer, innounced that he will deliver bis Budget on April 24th.
HIGH-FLYING FRANCS.
It is feared that the unnecessary as
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well as unwise interfereren of the Chinese THE NEW STYLE OF CHURCH MADAZINE.
It is thought that the murder was com- mitted by the Golok, considered to he militarists in such rious diplomatic The Church Preas has of late years Royal Musselburgh stands sixth in order the most savage and ruthless Tibetan questions as the existing Sino-Russia taken a new and more popular tone.. of seniority among the tens of thousands tribe. living close to the place where the countions will lead to inher political to take an example, among various of golf clubs now to be found all over tragedy took place. The news is received troubles and a Cabinet crisis at this sprightly contributions in the bright little the work. Hung about the cover of the at sining as quite unaccountable, since moment may destroy any hope for a magazine of Pallokshields Congregational cup and round its sides are a wealth of there are Mohammedan cavalry forces Busso-Chinese, agreement. But fortu- Church in Glasgow is a parody on the gold and silver medals, many etatav stationed at Changshihtou, and it is un-nately, with the exception of the Loyang Ten Little Nigger Boys. It deals with with atmorial bearings, placed there by believable that brigands make their ap-war lord, other militarists have so far teh broken resolutions, some of which the cd who have won it, with ciran
**- dates and scores. pearance so close to the town. Foreign remained reticent about the Busso-Chinese are
employés of the firm remained at Lan. parleys, LONDON, April 1st.
French francs touched the year's high record of 75.70.
The recovery of the Belgian franc is still greater, the rate being 90.50.
EMPLOYERS HIT BACK. SOUTHAMPTON ENGINEERS' BIG
RESPONSIBILITY.
LONDON, April 1st.
The shipbuilders bare declared a lock
out on April 10th on the members of all
chow.
and thus escaped the disaster.
"NO PLACE FOR. SHIEXERS."
WHY HE OBJECTED.
That there is some misunderstanding on Ninth resolution-Will not stay up late: the part of the Soviet Representatives New York calling am-then there about the signing of the draft agreement were eight of Dr. Wang is shown by Dr. Wang's second statement just ed. Dr. Wang Eight resolutions pave the way to hoa ing garage. On nearing the garage he e says that in fact, he did not sign the draft
ven:
grooment with Mr. Karakhan; but he Lost a train and mutter “ had merely, initialled the various rough there were seven. copies as evidenon so that both sides could
-then
The Earl of Birkenhead, in presenting his portrait in oils to the Dirkenhead School, of which be is an old boy, said,
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going to be no place for shirt ers in this new world," and he advised the not alter any of their contents until they Bix resolutions, very much alive! by geither in work nor games to be have been examined and approved by the Got a gift of "P.D. Sentch then there lanfers Conditions had grown harder, he two Governments. Dr. Wang declares
said, and there was going to be no open that there is voet difference between what
chien-chin
·ho calls "
were five.
or initialling evi Tvo resolutione still to have a ran ing in the new world for those who had dence and 4 chic-izu" or signing docu. Dinner late and groused like mad-then the unions whose Southampton metubers not the capacity for concentration and
do not resume work by April 8th.
labour
mert.
there was one.
This story comes from Glasgow. Motos Show. A young man who was hurt im motor accidcot was lifted from beneath the vehicle and carried to a neighbour- covered his conses somewhat and began to struggle violently. His struggle again induced unconsciousness, and he wax finally laid on a landy beach await later why he struggled to at the entranc ing the doctor's arrival. When asked to the garage he explained that be had seen in a sort of haze a big announce meat advertising SHELL spirit and tows silly old man was standing in front of the "B"