CABLES.
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LATEST CABLES.
THE LAUSANNE TREATY. DEBATE IN THE HOUSE.
Loxpos, June 6th.
In the course of a debate initiated by Sir Wm. Grigg, who denamed the mission of the fate Govern ment in not inviting the Dominus 'to' send separate plenipotentariès to Lausanne with the result that the Law sanne traty was only a peace treaty not signed by the whole of the Empire. Mr. MacDould said that in regard to the produre for the future, the Govern ment, stood by the resolutions of the "last" Imperial conference, that the Dominions
FRENCH POLITICS.
THE HONGKONG DALLY PRESS, SATURDAY, JUNE 7TH, 1024
M. MILLERAND ADAMANT.
NEJUSSI TO RESIGN,
PARIS, Jane Sth M." Herriat has hellumi, the "Premier- ship becaus M. Mi lennd refund to re
the Persiliency.
M. Millerand summoned M. Herriot to the Elyse and offered him the Premier ship. M. Herriot mied the question of the Pre-doney, and M. Milleratal declared | he was determined that the constitution should be respected, adding that he had resolved to remain as President to form
Ministry.
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THE WORLD'S SPORT.
HOME CRICKET.
SOUTH AFRICA PE, YORKŞ
Laxsos, June 3th. On the continuntion of the rüatch hu tween Yorkshire and South "Afrin at
Sheffield the weather was fine, and five thousand attended. It was a drying wiê kee
HOME DERRY,
THE AFTERMATH.
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FAR EASTERN CABLE STEVENSON IN HONGKONG.
NEWS.
"A FINE DISPLAY.
CLEVERNESS. AND ITS
VICTIMS.
·JDY JOHN BLUNT.]
Mr. HW Stavenson, the famous bil- [FARDUGI KESTLE'S AGENCY.]
lanis player, and ex-Champion of Eng Chinos rejoicing in the naine of U.S. IMMIGRATION BILL
land, played the first gan of his present | Brillinut Chang, who, a detective stated,. Tokyo, June 8th visit to Hongkoon at the Club Lusitano was so crafty that it was almost in- This afternoon some 23,000 citizens last night, when he put Mr. P. A possible to cutch him," has been gentenced filled the huge wrestling hall to its Yganovich in a game of soup, thu to 4 months' imprisonment for having
cocaine in his possession... capacity for the first antional anti-faniteur receiving 330 paints, exclusime protest meeting promoted by Mr. Yvanovich, it may be cenicbered, the publicists, including representatives was runner-up to Mr. A. J. Osmund in of every Lower House political party and the list. Amateur Championships of the every organisation of moderate and ex-Colony, teen views, as well as the Press, when
Stevenson broke with a stroke which
The wretched Chang is another ex- ample, apparently, tof the wellwor maxim that it is possible to be ton elever
Yorkshire compiled gz, Blanckenberg taking 4 for 38 and. Pegler 3 for 81.
by half. The South Africans replied with 111,
In one form or another it is a very Commaille scoring 24 with Kilner taking
prevalent disease in these times. In fact, for 10 and Macaulay 4 for 47. Tork, it was decided that steps he taken to hrought the red into baulk, and YVA to be considered elever is coming to be shire going in agah scored 142 for maintain Japan's position against Americh scored, two at his first visit to the regarded almost as a term of appro- - Print Millerand continues his een Sutcliffe contributing er, not out,
table. Stevenson's first contribution of any brium, and the clevery one is the more sultations with other statesmen,"
note was a break of 34. after play had unscrupulous Cs one supposed tik be.
This, no doubt, bas its unfortunats been in progress for about a minute. It was made ap el pretty red and white side, for there are 'large numbers of iosers, and ended when a difficult cushion clever, industrious people in the world
whose characters are of the most blarne canon missed by a hair's breadth.
The amateur failed to score at his next" less respectability but, all the same, I cannot help thinking that the distrist of attempt, and Stevenson immediately got
more cleveress is a sound instinet. the halls in position for a beautiful brenk 102, made up of the prettiest possible allround billiards. Here agam failure to negotiate a cushium ramon hringht thu,
In conseptence of M. Herrior's decision, interested should be informed before the M. Millerand is likely to seek for a pull- treaty negotiations were opened, ami "tician who will form a Cabinet in which wheed their interests were directly 'con- be. will "reniain as President. M. Miller
and will abide by the result of the vote evrped they should be fepresented.
in the Chamber.
So far as he was concerned the resolu. tion would always he put intờ operation. He thought that the time-hás come when we just consider wit machinery was
LONDON, RAIL STRIKE.
LONDON, June 3ih.
The possibility of an immediate drike
LOSION, June 5th.". o badly was the Epsum course cut up at the cross roads br, heavy traille on the sodden and middy ground yesterday, that. that racing to-day was only possible on the roundtrack Two races had to be. postponed until tomorrow. Thei
pre: ramme was put back half an hour while
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rica's anti-Japanese Immigration Bill A large attendance, which was due as much to the holiday is to the purpose of the meeting, responded enthusiasti rally.
THE PORTUGUESE FLIGHT,,
RarGoos, June 6th. The Portuguese aviators arrived at noon. They took 4 hours to get here from Akyab. They expect to praeced to Bangkok to morros,
break to an end..
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The gift, is a surface one and penkio
· know it" "Mest people who live elubiously. on their wits are clever-if they were not». clever they would not live. as 'etover This was quickly followed by a chness comes to he associated in people's minds with a shallow fiature and with a las code of conduct.
required to be created for the conduct of the locomotive men has been ruled out an attempt was made to repair the main of a maited Imperial polies, particularly owing to a mersing of this icomotive delcourse, but it was found Compracticable [ny cortesy OF TUR DAILY BULLETIN."tribution of 66 by the British player,
in regard to foreign affairs, ·
THE IRAQ BORDERS. "ANGLO-TURKISH CONFERENCE
ENDED.
gales conference drelding to take a balloi in the event of the companùs reply being unsatisfactory.
TRAFFIC
DISORGANISED.
LONDON, June 8th.
The chews on the Landon electric rail ways owing to the strike of shopmen and workers at the power stations was
CONSTANTINOPLE, June 6th. The lasul Conférence has broken down, The Turks refused to agree to the terms of reference suggested by the British, under which the dispute would he sub-intensified to-day. initted to the League of Nations. The The Central London Railway closed Turk suggested further negotiation in owing to the shutting down at, midnight view of the selection of another arbitrul of the power stating supplying it.
Fifty-five railway stations are now closed.
tribunal
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Si Porey Cox has hidden farewell to the Turkish delegates and departs almost imiinediately.
GANDHI AND INDIA
Bouar, June uth. Gandhi, in an interview, condemned, the action of the Bengal Provincial Coun- eil. He said that if the Swarajists desired to taks over the congress and executives,
he would not resist but would form an organisation outside the congress. SWITZERLAND AND OPIUM.
Beexx, June 5th. Both Chambers have adopted the Opium Convention,
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EARLIER CABLES. ECHOS OF AMRITSÄR. - SIR M. O'DWYER WINS HIS CASE.
Lespon. Jung th..
Au important libed suit, the hearing of
Six thousand of the railway staff are now out of sympathy with the strikers.
PERILS OF THE AIR.
FOUR KILLED AT GRÄNTHAM. -
LONDON, June 5th.
Twp Air Force neroplanes, flying at Grantham, collided and caught fre and crushed, the four occupants being killed,
AMERICAN ACCIDENT.
to race on it..
TENNIS AND JOURNALISMĄ.
NEW YORK, Jane sth. Tiklen announces that he is withdraw ing his resignation from the American Daris Cup lawa tennis team under a com- promise arrangement, whereby a player- writer is permitted to write tentis articles provided he does not er his hate or title in the daily reports of tourments in which he is competing.
OLYMPIC ASSOCIATION
FOOTBALL
PARIS, June 5th. In the third round of the Olympic "soccer contest. Switzerland bent Sweden by 2 goals" to 1.
LEKNIHER CABLES.
(REUTERS AMERICAN SERVICES
U.S. NAVAL POWER: NEW SCOUT CRUISERS..
WASHINGTON, June 3th.. SAN ANTONIO (Texas), June 5th The Senate has passed the Bill already adopted by the House of Representatives, Colliding in mid-air, two army aero authorising the construction of eight scout pintes eaught fire and fell thirteen huuruisers, and the conversion of several esal-burning battleships into cil-burners.". dred feet. They buried a Mexiena pea- sant boy who was working in a cotton field. One pilot was killed--whilst another made a sensational landing with 4 parachute.
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"NO "PROFITEERING.
LONDON, June atli
-OXFORD: BYE-ELECTION,
CONSERVATIVE VICTORY.
Loxoox, June 5th.
which has occupied no fewer than Bỏ days In the House of Commons, Mr. Wheat at a cost of £200,000 grided to-day, when Sirley formally introduced a Bill to prevent Michael O'Dwyer, former Lécutronat Gov. Gersive durges for building materiak ernor of the Punjab, was awarded the vers and providing for the curing of an diet against Sir Sankaran Nair, a foruier adequate supply of such materials. The member of the Goverment of India. The Bill, which was read a first time, is damages agreed upon were £500 and costs. eompanion measure to the Government's
Sir Michael O'Dwyer complained that housing Bill Sir S. Nair in his book Gandhi and Anarchy necused him of 'resorting ta methods of terrorism to obtain rerrnits for the army in wartime, and of being rese ponsible for the alleged outrages, al Am A Conservative has gained the seat at "Titar and elwhere in the Punjab, the Oxford by-election, which was con Plaintiff's counsel con nded that Sir tested by thres Old Blurs. The result Blichael was opposed to coertive measures was in reruiting General. Byer's action in firing on the mob at Amritsar in April, 1910, was justified, and Sir M. O'Dwyer was not responsible as martial law had been proclaimed and the military had charge of situation.
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·R. C. Bourne (Conservative) 10,079, OB. Fry (Liberal)" 8,237.- Kenneth Lindsay (Labour) 2,760.
BOUNDARY DISPUTE.
IRISH
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THE CHAIRMAN,
LONDON, June 8th.
In the House of Commons, Mr. Mar.
"THE KING'S BIRTHDAY
IN AUSTRALIA,
OBSERVANCE ON JUNE TH
June 3rd is the anniversary of the King's birthday. In Australia, under the Banks and Bank "Holiday Act the occasion is always celebrated on the Monday following when June 3rd does riot fall on a Monday. This year, there throughout New South Wales. fore, June 9th will be a statutory holiday
SINO-GERMAN AGREEMENT.
NOT YET SIGNED.
PEKING, June 3th. special meeting of Parliament to consider the Sino-German Agreement is being held ta camere, this afternoon.
who for the third time broke down nt a difficult cannot this time off the top cushion.
Moreover, self-conscious pleverness has become so common now-a-days that ano The balls would not run for Yvanovich feels a certain relief and confidence in who again failed to score at his next meeting people who do not shine. For attempt., Stevenson then put on as-nothing but vecbal fireworks, which, when cleverness in conversation is tuo, often terly break of a composed chiefly of they are over, leave blankness hehind The Premier. Minister for Foreign delightful nursery cannons,
them. Affairs, Minister of Communications, Ivanovich next raised hopes of a break, Minister of the Nayy and also Dr. W. Wbut after having scored a few points had Yen attended the camera meeting in the misfortune to lose the white and the House of Representatives at three broke down at 13. o'clock this afternoon.
Stevenson before the interval had left The meeting closed it five o'clock,ull, ,three balls close together about two after which the members of the Cabinet inches from the red spot. His first stroke on, resuming was a cannon, followed by went on to the Senate,
A member asked whether the restora-red lower, and the spectators were tion of the t villages in Heilungkiang Preparing themselves for what might be leased to Russia by treaty would be the break of the evening when at 119 negotiated at the forthcoming Sino Stevenson essayed a difficult red winner
ssian Conference.
into the right hand top pocket, which just faded, the ball striking the lip of the
Dr. Wellington Koo replied-Yes.e Wu Yu Lin reported regarding the Tsinpu-Hukuang and also the two Anglo- German lour bonds, adding that China would take over and destroy bonds she cancelled during the war, -
In reply to questions Sun Pao Chi said that the Sino-German Agreement had not ret been signed, and that it would be submitted to Parliament after signing, as in accordance with the Constitution it could not come into effect otherwise, bat there was no necessity to submit it to Parliament before signing,
The members were specially requested to maintain secrpcy regarding the re- port on the Germun Reorganisation Loan All banks and insurance companies abords, and news concerning them has not business observe the conditions relating vet leaked out. closed compulsorily. Other places of
to statutory holidays laid down in the industrial awards under which they may be operating.
FLATER.
pocket and remaining in position for
Yvanovich
Many very futile people are elever. I do not deny that many very futilė people are also stupid; but the differences; fuility, whereas, one feels, the clever is that the stupid man cannot help his
man might help it. But he allows him ability to lead him astray and aquandera his mental endowment on showing other people how brilliant he is instead of doing something of value in the world.
CLEVER”, „FAILURES. Cleverness, indeed, is Adangerous gift, and history is full of clever failures. Clever people do not necessarily have character or ability, but they are usually unaware of this because they are, them- selves, the victims of their own clever- Dess.
Thus the clearer man is only too often too "clever by half and thes bright promise of any a career ends in bitterness and disillusion.
It becomes more and more"evident in the modern world that success is based. The later scored three by potting it, on much less obvious qualities than mere but broke down again at the next stroke.leverness. If anything, cleverness is
indeed, a drawback, because the clever. A wonderful display of nursery, cannons man is spt to despise these deep assets resulted from Stevenson's next visit to of personality which any belong bạ
second-rate brains. the table.
OVERREACHING : '..
A break of 29 by Yvanovitch was fol
The clever man frequently over- lowed by 12 from his opponent, after reaches himself through his very ver which the local player put on 17. Steven-satility; be is good at uverything up to son's next contribution was only 3. Ata point, but he is not really a master of his next attempt the put on 30 again anything. He is the unversal amateur breaking down at a ticklish" cushion there is no more hopeless type. And it in his very clevernes, his quick wits, his The end came when an unfinished break interest in everything, that have led him of 37 brought the visitor to the winning astrag total, the final scores being
cannon..
Yvanovich (receives 350) Stevensonn Breaks:
500
Yvanovich: 28, 19, 17, 18, To-night Stevenson plays A. J. Osmund. the local amateur champion at the Catholic Union Club. The watch is to be one of 800 up, Osmund receiving 350
Furthermore, the clever man often allows his imagination to run away with him into verbal subtleties and barren
Stevenson 4, 102, 6, 133, 112, 105, 121, bypaths. He lacks, as often as not, that 50, 37-(unfinished), (2
clear solidity of outlook, which enables a man to see the goal ahead and to make for it unflinchingly without being seduced into fanciful investigations. His imag nation; in brief, is stronger than his ru solution, and he is apt to tire of a great, task before it is half necomplished.
"On the whole, it may be said that cleverness is an excellent servant but as tyrannical master-Taily Mail.
The Senate received with hostility the Most awards demand double pay for Ministers reports, and a strong opposit simplorés kept on duty. As a ultion is developing over the question of large shops invariably close.
The Prince of Wales birthday falls on the submission of the Agreement to Par-U.S. AMBASSADOR TO JAPAN June, As this happens to be a Monday, it will be observed on that date. liament.
It is likewise a statutory holiday, and all The Preinier was informed that if the
the conditions applying to King's birth- day also "apply to it.
Then there are various proclaimed holidays. The chief holidays of this cription observed throughout New South, Wales are Anzac Day and Eight-hour Day. N
Agreement was signed before Parliament approved of it, such action would be a violation of the Constituting
ment was not given such a privilege in The Treinier pointed out that Parlia It is possible that when Anzac Day the case of the Sino-Russian Agreement. is made i statutory holiday by Act of heated discussion ensued, the Senate Parliament, the Prince of Wales's birth- Anally resolving to call, another meeting day may be removed from the list of on Tuesday, at which fuller information
must be given statutory observances;
Members of Parliament are of the opinion that the Senate's action will delay the signature of the Agreement, which was imminent.
DERBY RESULT.
of
The result of the Derby last Wednesday way despatched from the coures at 3.22 Eastern Extension Telegraph systeme and was received in Bombay, Capetown,
Dur- bon, Valparaiso, Bamos Aires and Lin fun in 15 soconda Shanal Hongkong, Singapore and Colabor 20 seconds, and Byricey, and Melbourne secondRenter.
The Judge in summing up, expressed the opion that General Dyer had acted Donald announced that, with the full.m., a London over the Eastern and sightly, and had been wrongly punished approval of the South Africa Govern by the Secretary of State for India ment. Afr. Justice, Feetham had accepted The dramatic character of this vindica the chairmanship of the Irish Boundary tion was enhanced by the fact that it was Commission, and would be leaving for announced in the course of the trial that England next week,
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General Dyer was dying.
THE OPIUM CONVENTION.
SWITZERLAND'S ATTITUDE.
SIR ROBERT HỌ TUNG.
GIFTS TO THE KING.
LONDON, June biit.. Sir Robert and Lady Ho Tung and Mies H. Tung attended the King's Inver, and were presented to their Majesties by Lord Olivier be
Thoir Majestic accepted gifla of dried Tychees and silk hodery-products of Sir ILobert Ifo Tung's farm.
BERNE, June 5th. Both Chambers have adopted the Opium Convention.
STEEL MONOPOLY IN INDIA,
SIMLA, June 5th,
The Assembly bas pasal the Stef Pro- tection Ball,
JAPANESE IMPERIAL WEDDING.
MONSTER LANTERN PROCESSION.
ENTHUSIASTIC FAREWELL FROM
TOKYO,
THE DESCENDENTS OF NAPOLEON.
TOKYO, June 5th.
Though the senior branch of the Bonn- Mr. C. Woods, who winen the announcparte family, the descendants of Lución, ment was made of hic resigning the pot dies out with Prince Holand Bouparte, of Ambasador has since been est hai there remain suficient of the name to b in token of the Japanese appreciation of writer in a London paper. The right entertained both publicly and privately an anxiety to the Republic, remarks his sympathy and services at the time of of succession is at present vested in the earthquake, as well as in the mora Prince
Victor grandson of JerumIUS. recent America. Japanese dificulties, pro- Bonaparte, who has, in addition to two ceded to Yokohama this morning with children, a brother and a sister. The his family, whence he will depart for American branch is not mentioned in the America to-morrow by the President Almanach de Gotha, but it is legitimate band inssential, and Charles Joseph. Bot Mckinley..
Mr. Woods departure from Tokyo was parte has filled the offices of Attorney - the occasion of a most enthusiastic Gerera and Secretary of the Navy in evation, and demonstration of thanks by the United States Cabinet Jerone, thousands of students from theiver Napleon's younger brother, married sities and colleages and the general Elimbeth Patterson, of Baltimore, publis, who filled up the station plaza 1803, and though the marriage was fine- and platforms and vociferously shouted nulled " by Napolean on Jerogio's return Toxxo, Jane şib. Banzai !" AN to Europe, it was, ol course, perfectly In dull and overcast weather, Tokyo. The departing train was sun of by valid Lizabeth, Patterson lind the cur link between which was making holiday and en fete Baron Matsu, Sir Charles Eliet, Lous experience of buns s to-day, was beflagged and festively deco Claudel and other officials and members the families of Napoleon and his con Crated on the occasion of the Municipal of the Diplomatic Corps,
od queror, for she was both a sister in-bru celebration of the Imperial Wedding, In a message to the people, Mr. Woods of the emperor, and a sister-in-law the principal feature of which was a expressed his thanks for the friendliness the lady who married the reception tendered to the Prince Regent and helpfulness of the people.and Press, she laser of the Duke of Welingto "BEDSIDE TELEPHONES 4
and Crown Princess and other members and he pledged himself to promoting con- *** KNOCKERS UP."!.
of the Imperial family by the Mayor and cord between America and Japan, which members of the Municipality and leading was vitally necessary for the welfare of Bedside telephones are being used by citizens, who were received in audience the world. early risers for morning calls. Operators and offered their felicitations. Are requested to ring, them'un at a fixed The members of the Imperial family boair early each morning. The practice were enthusiastically arceted by huge is becoming so extensive, says & Landon crowds on their way to and from the paper that it ja interfering with the reception, normal work of the operators, who come
This evening a monster lantern proces plain that they are not oficial knock-sion is being held
(Conhard on nözi column.)
org, up.
BELGIAN AMBASSADOR.
Torya, June 5th The Belgian Ambassador M, Rassom pierre with his family in proceeding home on furlough from Kohe on June 8th by the Hakone Mara.
There are also other descendants of Napoleon not mentioned in the Almanach or any book of reference. One of them - had a piny produced in Manchester somis years ago entitled, "The Real Napoleon": It was described as by “* M. Juan Buonry parte, a great-great-grandson of the great Emperor." He was said to bear a striking likeness to hin ancestor. His great-grandfather, Ivan Strelewski, who clairved to be a son of Napoleon, wat born at Warsaw-in 1807,