CABLES.
LATEST CABLES! (TÉROUGH EEUTER`S AGENOY.]
TEST CRICKET)
AMAZING FAILURE OF THE AUSTRALIAN BATSMEN."
ENGLAND MAY SAVE GAME,
1)
"Astrupe, January 21st. Wien stuns were drawn today, the Australians and been disposed of for 230 in their second innings and England hasis lost three wickets for 133 in their
second innings, in which they require a
total of 375 to win.
Rain had fallen from 5 o'clock this morning bug cleared before noon. after
, which the start was delayed until 1245}
p.m.
410).
THE HONGKONG "DAILY" PRESS, THURSDAY, JANUARY 22ND) 1925
LATEST CABLES,
THE BOMBAY OUTRAGE. SEVEN ARRESTS IN CONNECTION WITH DAWLA MURDER.
BOMBAY, January it. Seven susprets have been arrested at Indore in connection with the Dawla murder case. They include a man said to be aide-deeap to the Maharajah of Indore, a Sub-Caspector of the Indore Polier, two state moter-deivers, a captain and nonther man serving in the Indore State Troops and a morted policeman. Preordings will be taken in view of bringing them to Bombay, The arrests in Bombay now total right, including two step-uncles, and a stepaunt of Mumtaz Begin:whose mother-has-new arrived from Amritsar,
RUSSIA'S EXPORT TRADE.
FORESHADOWS COMMISSAR
GENERAL ROOM.
Moscow, January 1st Very important develouinent in Rus- Tw wicket assisted the bowlers. Ponssia's oil exports for 1923 is foreshadowed fore, after adding three to his overnight by the Assistant Commissar of Foreign acon was caught by Hendren off Kilner Trade. In the course of an interview, he declared the corn exports would not be (4 for 215). One ran later, Ryder was lower than last year despite the suspen, aught and bowled by Woolley (5 for sion of the expert of the principit wereals. There would also be an increase V. Richardson left at 217 (8 for of exports of flax and raw silk-espe- 215), Andrews at the same, toral (7 for cially to France. The export of meat and dairy products is developing. They will 217); The runs Inter Gregory' was he shipped from Leningrad where a new -caught by Hendren of Woolley (s for cold storage will shortly be erected.
20) Kelleway and Oldfield hid added 29 to the score, when the latter was hol FRENCH CATERPILLAR CARS.. ed by Kilner (9 for 242). The end came
PARIS, January 1st, 4 250, when Sutcliffs caught Mailey off Ricer
The French caterpillar autocars, which Hobbs and Sutcliffe opened the innings started from Algeria, deve reached the for England and carried the total to border of the Belgian Congo, thus cover- 63. before the former was caught bying a distance of 7,000 kilometres Collins off A. Richardson's bowling. {{avan Woolley obtained 21 before falling a victim to Kelleway (9) For 2). Four runs Jater, Hondren was out 1.5.w. ta Kelle. way (96 for 3). When stumps were drawn, the score had reached 133 without further des Sutcliffe has made 58 and Whyall 92. England thus still requires A runs to win. Secres at present nre:
AUSTRALIA.
1st Innings.
HL. Collins, i Tate
72
3
A. Richardson, Kilner
60
7. M. Gregory, Freeman
J. M. Taylor, L., b. Tate
M. Ponsford, Strudwick, b Gilli-
gun
31
મ
, A. Ryder, nói vật p 201
Strudwick, b
Kilner
146
47
27
13
450
V. Richardson, Whysal, b Kilner
T. J. E. Andrews, b Kilner
C. Kelleway,
W. A. Didfield, Lb w.,
A. "Mailey, st Strudwick,
Hundred
Woolley
Extrus
Total
FALL OF WICKETS,
"
EARLIER CABLES
SHIPPING OF WORLD.
LLOYDS -REGISTER" SHOWS TONNAGE FOR LAST YEAR,
OPIUM CONFERENCE.
OENEVA'S BREEZY MEETING MAY SPELL FAILURE.
GENETA, January 20th.
FAR EASTERN
NEWS.
CABLE
[From Our Own "Correspondent.]
ALLEGED OPIUM THIEVES.
An incident arose at the Opium Coufer- enco this morning from the remarks of the American delegate, Mr. Stephon Parter, MILLION DOLLAR CARGO MISSING
ho vehemently denounced the statement by Lord Cecil that the use of opium in America was greater than in India, as a slander on Americans.
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Lord Cecil immediately apologised, add said be must-have been misinformed.
Mr. Porter daclared that the United
States delegation was unable to agree with the proposals of the British delegation.
SUCCESS VERY DOUBTFUL
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RUSSIA AND "JAPAN.
NEGOTIATIONS CULMINATE IN NEW TERMS OF AGREEMENT,
CHINA ISSUES WARNING.
Moscow, January 20th. The Russo-Japanese Treaty was signed nt. midnight 'at Peking,
'KING "EDWARD VII,
SIR SIDNEY LEE'S LIFE." It is announced that the first "volume of the Life of King Edward VII", by Sir Sidney Lee, will be published by Macmillan's early in March. The work was undertaken by Sir Sidney-who has been engaged on it for the past four years-n the request of King George, lam is based on documents in the Wind- sor archives and at Marlborough House, and on numerous letters addressed by King Edward to personal friends and to men of prominence in officiat life. pears an outline of the biography, which In the Observer of December 14th ap
wax evamunicated to a representative of that jurnal in a special interview by In the course of the Sir Siducy Lee,
IN TRANSIT,
PERING, Jalary 21st. ACTION IN SHANGHAI CORY.
Th. Rasso-Japanese treaty provides for SHANGHAI, January 21st.
revision or abelition of Various old In the Mixed Court to-day an action, treaties; the enactment of a treaty, of brought by Dadunashvili, a Georgian comhteree, based on freedom of travel and citizen, against seven Chinese residing in residener's priste ownership; most fav the-Settlement was opened. They are önred nation treatment. Our clause pre-interview Sir Sidney said: At this afternoon's Opium Conference, charged with disposing of opium yanded"vides against propaganda, The Soviet The widespread notion that King Ed Mr. Clayton (India) urged that" the Chief
Government agrees to give approved ward before he came to the throne was
man of pleasure, de predominantly a problem was contraband, and advocated international co-operation to deal with this.
The curge was shipped from Constan Japanese coal and oil concessióna. Notes fcient in serious interests." will, trust, He suggested thai in the event of Americans'
appears. Something is already known of not withdrawing their proposals, the pre-tinople to Vladivostock by plaintiff and were exchanged in regard to the continue dissipated for ever as mon as the book sident of the Conference should decide the consigned to himself. It was shipped hyace of Japanese work in North Sagha- the late King's activities in philanthropic movements and as organiser of exhibi- tions, but I hope I shall bring home to my reader the exceptional business ap titude which he brought to these efforts and the efficiency of his active supervs- tosion. The success, for example, of the British section at the grrat Paris Ex- to his tireless energy. bibition of 1878 was due almost entirely
matter.
Dr. Alfred Ste (Chica) and Mr. Mac White (Trish Free State) supported the Americau proposals..
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The president adjourned the debate. After Mr. Porter speech this morning the prospects of success of the Conference are very meagre. Indeed the British dele- gates have arranged to leave on January 24th. Mr. Porter's speech favourably impressed the Britiab, and unless the Ameri cans modify their attitude an arrangement will be impossible.
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at $1,300,000.
lien.
Japanese steamer, which carried a
CHINA ISSUES WARNING. similar cargo believed to have been for
PEKING, January Ph fa group of opluma dealers, some of whom
The Waichinopu to-day sen: Notes, travelled aboard the vessel to Shanghai. the Japanese Legation and to the Bussian It is alleged that while the vessel was Embassy, stating that the Chinese Gev
off the China coast, the Chinese defenitextuent learns that the conclusion of a ants, who were passengers, suceeded in Russo-Japanese Agreement is impending taking away the opinm and importing it into China. A search by the Police result
The thorniest problem is the choice be tween the American suggestion that deal-ed in the discovery of documents and the ings in opium shall cease within fifteen arrest of the Chinese who were detained.
ears front ratification of the present con rection and the "British proposal, cabled The case has levis adjourned for a week. yesterday, which makes it dependent on China's suppression of internal production and traffic.
UPROAR IN REICHSTAG.
SOCIALIST MEMBER IS GREETED WITH CRIES OF TRAITOR".
BERLIN, January 20th. An apror, in which shon's from the Right section of Traitor! Are you paid by France?" predominated, greeted the Socialist. Herr Breitscheld, who made u statement, in the course of the Reichstag debate on the Government's policy, that it appeared the Allied Military Control Com- mission's complaints could not be com
refuted, also pletely
that students participated in military training for the Reichswehr.
THROUGH HEPPER'S AGENCY, }
HOLES IN THE FENCE.
CRITICISM OF AMERICAN STAND. ON
OPIUM PROBLEM.
King Edward's love of France, which ctared itsdf very early in his career. As berelity completely fails to explain, de..
The Chinese Government warns Russina hoy he was greatly attracted by the Emperor Napoleon 111, and the Empress and Japan that if the Agreement Eugenie, and the Emperor, up to the time braces Chinese interests it will not be of his fall, showed confidence in his poli- Even when the recognised unless the approval of thetical sagacity.
elends were heaviest he never lost faith Chinese Government is first obtained.
in the essential value and the ultimate The Russo-Japanese negotiations, which fulfilment of the Anglo-French entente.
His dislike of Prussianism mami- are being conducted here, culminated in
fested itself almost as early as his liking the conclusion of a Treaty, which will for France. As a man of the world and be signed to-night.
a lover of peace he at the same time was prepared to do what he reasonably could in conciliat Germany, in spite of her With Prince Bis swelling ambitious.
The nature of the Treaty has not yet transpired.
The Chinese Foreign Office has warned both parties that the Agreement will not be recognised if it affects Chinese interests unless the Chinear approval has been first
obtained. -
[FROM THE DAILY BULLETIN."]
BOXER INDEMNITY FUNDS.
arck's principles of government he had al sympathy, but his interviews with him, from 1578 onwards until the Chan rellor's dismissal from office, were on the surface, quite cordial, and much inter- esting political conversation passed be tween them
The late King frankly disapproved" (" of his brother-in-law the Emperor Fro. derick's part in the Danish war, but sul- sequently his belief in the Emperor's high character and in his liberal predilections
Lospos, January 235. Admitting that the American policy at the Opium Conference is noble and idealistic, the Westminster Gazette ven- tares the opinion that America's demand for the limitation of production to purely medicinal and scientific needs not only cannot be enforced while Turkey and Russia do not belong to the League and CONSTITUTION AND FUNCTIONS OF Steadily grew.. I try to show how pro- China is in disorder, but is definitely un- just. The paper declares Indian opium
PERING: January 20th. is not the source of the drugs, the abuse Some misunderstanding appears of which America wishes to strike at, and exist regarding the constitution and fune always has been used safely and bene- tions of the Advisory Board which is tically. Is concludes by hoping that the about to be set up in London in con- The debate on the Government's policy American delegates at Geneva, in any nection with the allocation of the British The tonnage under construction through-in the Reichstag has clarified the attitude case, will realise the absurdity of insist-share of the Boxer Indemnity funds.
Losnes, January 20th. Lloyd's Register, in its annual maury of shipbuilding, shows that 924 mercantile vessels were launched throughout the world in 1924, of a tonnage of 2,247.000 of which the output in Great Britain and Ireland was 1,430,000, Germany 193,000 United States 189,000 Japan 72,000, and Holland 63,000, being a net increase fupered with 1923 of abent 605,000 entirely due to an increase of 794,000 in Great Iritain and Ireland off-setting the decrease of 179,000. abroad including 161,000 in Germany.
The tonnage has decreased by nearly 4,900,000 compared with the record year 1919, when 7,145,000 tons were launched.
The cutput of Great Britain and Ireland included 211,000 for cyners residing abroad.
out the world on December 31st was
1/10, 2/15, 3/22, 4:144, 5/116, 8/119, 2,470,000, n net increase of 25.000 tons
2/953, 8/30n, w/418, 10/450.
Bowling Analysis.
R.
W.
Tile
43
+
Gilligan
17
Freeman
.10%
Woolley
1:5
0
9
1
Hoblis
Whysall Hendren
ENGLAND.
1st Inbings.
9
1. W. Whyall, b Gregory. M. W. Tate, c Andrews, 1 Malley 27
B. Strudwick, Gregory. h Kelle
Way
A. P. F. Chapunan, b Gregory ................ 26
J. B. Hobbs, c Gregory, b Mailey...119
H. Sutcliffe, e Oldfield, ↳ Ryder... 33 .F. E. Woolley, Andrews, 5
Hailey
16
E. Hendren, e Taylor, b firegory.. 92 R: Kilner. Lb.w., A. Richard-
son
A E. R. Gilligan, e Collins, i
A. Richardson
A. P. Freeman, not out
Extras....
9
3
31
Total"
305
Bowling Analysin.
R.'
W.
Gregory
.111
24 1
133
3
2
15
12
Q
"Keiloway
Mailey
A. Richardson
'Ryder
Colling
FALL OF WICKETS.
1/9, 2/12 3/67, 4/60, 5712, 6/180, 7/297, 8/318, 9/32, 15/365.
AUSTRALIA
2nd innings.
H. L. Collins, b Freeman
A. Richardson; c Kilner,
Woolley
J. S. Ryder, e and b. Woolley
$24
b
14
88
J. M. Taylor. h Freeman...... 34 M. Pousforde Hendren, is Kilner 43. T. 3 E. Andrews, Whysall, b
Kilner
Y.. Richardson, e Tate, h Woolley 2 -Q. Kellaway, not aut
23
W. A. Oldield, b Kilner ...... A. Mailey, d Sutcliffe, b Kilner 51
Tate
250
compared with twelve mouths before, decrease of 98,000 in Great Britain and Ireland being offset by an increase of 124,000 abroad.
The world's gross tonoage in Jure, 1924, amounted to "67,530,000 compared with
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Further noisy interruptions punctuated the remainder of the speech, culminating in the shout of "Thank God!" whez Berr Breitscheid declare the new Government was a stage on the monarchy.
CLEARING THE AIR.
of the various parties towards the Cabinet.
1.
A STATESMANLIKE SPEECH.
Geseva, January 21st. At the Opium Conference. Lord Cecil
ADVISORY
· BOARD.
to
foand was his grief and disappointment. at the Emperor Frederick's premature death. He regarded the accession of Kaiser Wilhelm 11., whose unbalanced character was well recognised by him dur- He did what he could to palliate the many per-
ng his youth, as a calamity. sonal difficulties for which the ex-Kaiser was responsible, but seasons of trained relations between uncle and nephew were inevitable.
The numerous unpublished papers to which I have had access place the ex-
•Renter's correspondent learns on good Kaiser in a peculiarly unfavourable light, authority that the setting up of this though my general estimate does not Board is merely a preliminary measure materially differ from that reached by those in close relations with him at the for the purpose of a thorough investiga Berlin Court and at the WilhelmatraSEC tion and preparation in regard to the whose memoirs have been lately publish maip principles upon which the allocted in Germany. The evidence I am pro- dueing will show that while the ex- delivered a statesmanlike, calm and dignitou is to be made, and that in all pro: Kaiser was fulling with blandiaumenta Kis fed speech which lasted an hour and bability a suitable executive body with kinsfolk in England, in the early days greatly impressed the "Conference.
of our South African difficulty, be war He ample Chinese representation, will
simultaneously engaging in desperate declare, in most solemn and emphatic ultimately be established, in whose hands efforts to goad the Powers of Europa. into making war on this country under language the anxiety of the British Will be placed the distribution of the Government to put an end to the evils Boxer Indemnity funds,
The Centrists promised to support Dr.ing on closing the gate when the fence Luther only so long as he trod the path to is full of holes. which the Centrists agreed, but if he deviated from this, the necessary action. would be taken. The Socialists lodged a motion of non-confidence; whilst the Ger- wan Nationals, Popularists, Bavarin 42,514,000 in June 1914. The former Peuple's party and Economic party jointly, includes 37,164,000 toss using oil fuel, and moved a vote approving Chancellor Lather's 6,000,000 tons of shipping laid up through-claration. Thus for the moment the out the world in July, 1924, over two- Government is tolerally secure. thirds of this being in the United Slater, but the United Kingdom figures, which were then 700,000, have now been reduced to $70,000.
RECOGNITION AT LAST.
“EX-SERVICEMEN EMPLOYED ON CIVIL LIST:
Tos, January 20th.
FRANCE AND RUSSIA.
M. BERRIOT EXPLAINS FRENCH STANDPOINT.
of opium smoking and the use of narenic drugs. He strongly rpudiated
the charge of Americans that the British SOUL OF A MASS MURDERER. and other Governments were not carry-
PARIS, January 20th. M. Herriot briefly intervened in the Budget debate to define the French stand- point pending the Franco-Rasian negotia-ing our The Hague obligations. He con." cluded by declaring he would vote against He declared that recognition of the rights the American proposals. His speech was of French bondholders was an indispen- sable condition for the resumption of normal warmly applauded. relations with Russia, who cannot obtain credit in France unless the State and individuals both conformed to the ordinary rules of Commerce and usages of intér national intercourse!
Of twenty-one thousand ex-service meations. "temporarily employed in the Civil Service, "thirteen thousand will henceforth be transferred to the perustent staff under an agreement between the Treasury and the Ex-Service Men's Association creating new class of ex-Servic: civil servants, with security of tenure but without pen- sion rights; also the institution of a special examination conferring a permanency and full pension rights.ou sucessful candidates. This agreement crowns five years' efforts of the Association to recore better official recognition of ex-Service nien.
GENEVA PROTOCOL.
IMPERIAL CONFERENCE CANNOT BE ARRANGED.
LONDON, January 20 h. Rauter learns that correspondence has passed with the Governments of the Dominions and India as regards possibility of a special Imperial Conference in March' to discuss the Genova protocol.
It indicates that the exigencies of Parliamentary and other business will render, it impossible to hold a represent ative meeting in London, and the only possible course in the circumstances seems to be to endeavour, by correspondence, to reach a common conclusion of the issues involved. The Imperial Government bas informed the Overseas Governments ac- cordingly.
ENGLAND.
2nd Inninga
J. B. Hobbe, c Collins, & A.
Richardson
Extras
Total
Bowling Analysis.
R.
W.
H. Sutcliffe, not put
17
ก
F. E. Woolley, b Kelleway
21
04. 2.
61
E. Hendren, h.w., & Kelleway... 4 W. W. Whysall, not out
4
Extras
Total (for 3 wicketa)
Fall of Wicketa.
ე
..733
1/63, 2/92, 3/60.
"Freeman.........
uten
Kilner Woolley an
Fall of Wickets.
1/38, 2/03, 3/126, 4/215, 5/216,
'/217, 7/127, 8/220, 9/212, 10/250. (Continued at foot of next Column.)-
MANCHESTER COTTON.
BUSINESS IN AMERICAN YARN DECLINES.
LONDON, January 20th. - A meeting of the short time.com tittee
PRAISE FOR MISSIONARIES. FRENCH PREMIER PAYS, GENERAL TRIBUTE.
PARIS, January 21st.
AMAZING ADMISSIONS.
The Berlin correspondent of a Londoa paper last month wrote:-
The trial at Hanover of Haarman, a German of 30, for the murder of 97 youths was resumed on December 8th. its horror is unequalled, in the history of criminial courts, but its interest lies in the exposure of the soul of a ma less in
the revelaton of evil deeds than
with a nature more cruel than that of a beast of prey.
his leadership.
The Inte King's rations with Russia,' as I narrate them, underwent during Queen Victoria's reign many changes which I take to be, of historic interest
to 20
During the Balkan struggle of the arven ties he ardently supported Lard Beacons Erld's policy of resistance to Russian aggression. Later be "inelined entente with Russia, and his encourage ment of that policy somewhat disconcert ed Queen Victoria His support, for ex ample, in 1839, of an Anglo-Russian ac- commodation in the affairs of Persia, which Lord Salisbury regarded as to pian. anticipated an important article in the Anglo-Russian agreement of 1908. "Many other steps which he urged on Europe while Prince of Wales only took effect during his reign or after his death. He strongly recommended, on the ecte ssion of the ex-Kaiser William II., the restoration by Germany of Alsace-Lar ramme to France and of Schleswig to
Today with intolerable repetition of cials have been bringing into court the In the Chamber of Deputies, daring garments of the murderer's victims. The the discussion on the budget of Foreign name of one of the youths who disap
called out ia. Afairs, M. Herriot, the Premier, praised peared
An official of the court comes in with Denmark, He was always the friend of Denmark, bis wife's country, and always the activity of French relilous mission. any of the clothes of the lad which may hoped against hope that Germany would
have been found and Haarman says make reparation for the wrongs of 1964. narics.
"Yes" or "No" to the
of the question judge as to whether in this case or the other he is the murderer.
Thus the case of Wilhelm Schulz : The Judge: Do you admit this case?
He spoke particularly of the
of the Federation of Master Cotton-spinners, Lazaristes, who in Eastern countries at Manchester, has reported that business have rendered great services to France in American garus bas distinctly declined during the last few weeks, and, failing an improvement, the question of reducing the working hours must be considered.
THAT WARSHIP PLOT.
Losos, January 20th. The three,, uncharged men detained in connection with the plot mentioned yestar- day," to blow up British warships, were released to-day.
LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE.
!
JAPAN RELEASES SPECIE,
SIX "MILLION. YEN AS FIRST
INSTALMENT. 6
Lame
"Of his relations with English states- men, notably with Mr. Gladstone, Lord Beaconsfield, and Lord Salisbury, I have much to tell. Nothing can be more cre- Haarman: I must first see the clothes.ditable to the two men than the gene- Haarman at once recognises them. It rous feeling which imbues the fifty years is possible." he says, "that I killed this intercourse of the late King with Mr. koelm Schulz, but I do not quite Gladstone. They differed on a vast num her of political issues, but their personal This sixth case is that of a boy of just respect for one another was never thereby under 14, and of his belongings there is impaired.
I believe that the abundant authentic nothing more than a gaily coloured At the request of the Yokohama Specie pocket bandkerchief and a pair of little information which has been put at my Bank, the Japanese Government has re-
disposal, and which I have interpreted quite independently, proves the late The Judge: Did you kill this lad leased specie, totalling Yen 8,000,000,
Haarman: Yes, if his braces were King, with his intense vitality, to have- according to a statement by the Finance found in my room I certainly must have. bren far more humane, more human, They pass to the seventh case (Haar. shrewder, and more verentile than any man: Yes, I killed him") and the earlier Sovereign in our history.' eighth care. I consider it certain I
Department.
Tokyo, Júnkary 21st.
It is understood this is the first af å
braces
A Reuter message dated December 17h Series of similar releases to be made dur- killed this man," he told the judge. "I
the London Daily Teleg the current year.
TOKYO THEATRE BURNT,
TOKYO, January 20th,
remember him well,"
In the next three cases Haardan's memory failed him.
ERITISH LEGION SQUABBLE.
from Berlin graph stated that a new direct telephone line between London and Berlin. vid
The News of the World asserts that Emden, was tested on the previous night
friction has occurred between the head- for the first time by the London General
quarters of the British Legion, of which A fire started this evening during a Post Office. The correspondent of a
It must never be forgotten that the Sir Ian Hamilton is president, and the Berlin newspaper in London was able to performance at one of the largest theatres,
organisation maintenance of the foreign trade of this London council of the telephone a long article to bis Berlin the "Engiza," in the Akasaka district
country is absolutely essential, and that managing 120 branches, concerning the office, which was successfully taken down, of Tokyo,
this can only be achieved by up-to-date control of the sports club which only two words being 'incomprehensible." Apparently there were no casualties, methods, hard work, and increased out- of brewers presented...
It was stated that the experiments although fifteen hundred people were put, which will enable us to get down cil, which has called a conference of Headquarters has suspended the co- would be continued, and the line poes present at the performance.
the cost of production. The Duke of branches to decide, what action shall hab ibly opened for public use in 1825.
The building was totally destroyed."
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