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{THROUGH RAUTER'S AGENCY.] BRITISH INDUSTRIES. PROTECTION PROMISED UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS.
Loxpos, February 3rd. lodustries may henceforth secure pro- section if it is proved to the satisfaction of the Board of Trade that their indus- tries are suffering unfair and abnormal competition and if it alse is demonstrated
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MR. SAMUEL DEPRECATES ALARM | [8EUTERS AMERIČAN SERVICE.}
AT EXCESS IMPORTA.
LONDON. February 3rd.
REPARATIONS AGREEMENT.
| SECRETARY HUGHES IN ATTEMPT In the course of a spech delivered at TO PACIFY IRRECONCILABLES. Southampton, Mr A. M. Samuel, Far-
WASHINGTON, February 4th. liamentary Secretary of the Overstas
In order further to satisfy the irrecon- Trade Department, deprecated any alarmilables, the Secretary of State, Mr. Charles Hughes, has transmitted to the because imparts exceeded exports last He found the ratio of importa
Senate the official text of the recent year. to exports was practically the same as for the past 30 years, exdating the war period, but the volume of exports
Reparations Agreement, accompanied by an explanation that the agreement was
FAR EASTERN CABLE NEWS.
(THROUGH RAUTRA'S, AGENÓT.)
HUKUANG BONDS,
DELAY IN PAYMENT ATTRIBUTED TO AGENTS' SQUABBLES,
PEEING GOVERNMENT VINDICATED.
LONDON, February 4th.
Apropos the Hukuang Railway Bonds on which the coupons for December have not been paid as mentioned yesterday, Mr.
TURF TOPICS.
REMARKABLE. FATALITY ON TRACK YESTERDAY.
MR. FRANK VIDA'S ESCAPE
[BY ARGUS.]
POLITICAL
SITUATION
IN CHINA.
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QUAÇKERY,
SETORE
BADIUM DR. SUN REFUSES PRESCRIPTION. OF “OLD SCHOOL" PHYSICIAN, PERINO, February #b.
Dr. Sun Yat Sen passed a comfortable Hia temperature this morning
that the industries are managed efficient was far from satisfactory, owing to the negotiated under the recognised author Chea Wei Cheng, Second Secretary of Mt. Bagram's subscription grifin Silica night, he feels stronger 13. But, the period of protection will high. price of coal, which could only be ity of the President to arrange payments the Chinese Legation, writes to the Times, he had to be destroyed. be linated by the Finance Bill by which reduced by the miners increasing their in favour of the United States. It does stating the delay is not due to differ-
Mr. Samuel suggested the establish. ment of scheme of credit insurance to cover British exporters against the risk of wax and political upheavals in coun- tries with which they traded.
such "protection will be legalised. More output over, nu applications, will be considered The foregoing relating to food or drink. summarises along White Paper, detail. "ing Government's policy for safeguarding industries, which has received a mixed Teoeten in the Press
The Conservative organa welcome the winently reasonable proposals, which should satisfy all but "the most hidebound Free-Traders."
The exception is the Burning Post, which charges the Govern theat, with safeguarding not only indus tries but the pledges and compromises of the Party, resulting in the likelihood that industries will suffer for conscienen
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The Liberal papers, however, angrily denoun the tariffs by the back door and accuse the Government of a breach of its pledge for an emborlying the proposals in a regular parliamentary Bill.
RAILWAY UNIONS SURPRISED NOT PREPARED FOR COMPANIES COUNTER-MOVE.
LONDON, February 4th. The surprise more of the Companies as "regards the railway-men's demands which re fally pablished in the papers ou Jember 11th and 12ta, has astonished the Unions, who anticipated a stiff fight whan the proposals ultimately reached the National Wages Board, but were not prepared for the Compinigs counter- move. Yesterday's meeting of the man- agers and representatives of the Unions was preliminary to a detailed examina- | tion of the two sets of proposals. The Companies now estimate the demands of the Unions will cost £45,000,000 annually not £30,000,000 as originally estimated; whereas their counter-claim will effect Baving in the wages bil of nearly
The counter-elnin £3,000,000 annually. in effect, would cancel the 1990 Agree- ment, which guaranteed the railwaymen
minimum of 10) per cent, over the 1914 Kages No immediate crisis is anticipat ed, as the companies move is regarded. as tacsical in view of the consideration of the claims by the Wages Beard
SOVIET IN TURKESTAN.. MOSCOW. REPORTS KALININ AT
TASHKENT..
Moscow, February 4th. A semi-official report states that M. Kalinia. Chairman of the Central Soviet -Executive, has arrived at Tashkest. He will participate in the Turkestan Soviet and acquaint himself with the organisa- tion of the newly formed Republics there. Bbouts."
The.cur
not provide sanctions, nor commit America to any action in case" the con- templated payments are not made.
ences between the Chinese Government and the agents but between the agents themselves.
With slight modification of the wording,
The Pines City Editor says the ex- planation vindientes the Chinese Govern. the House of Representatives agreed to the Senate's amendment, requesting the
ment, but increases the impatience of the President to call a disarmament confer-bond-holders who fail to understand why
look was bright, and we are now reap- tag the benefit of funding our debt with fence. America, and foreign investors putting their money into British con- cerni
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TURKEY AND GREECE. JEVAD BEY AND INTERVENTION BY HAGUE TRIBUNAL
LOSION, February 3rd. In connection with the Turoo-Greek dispute, owing to Turkey's expelling the Greek Patriarch from Constantinople, "it is learned that the Allied Governments are closely watching the situation, but no serious developme is anticipated provided the matter be carefully handled.
NO ADVICE WANTED.
Patts, February 3rd.. Jevad Bay, the Turkish Ambassader, visited the Quai D'Orsay and discussed the Turco-Greek differences. He declared Turkey would refuse any intervention by the Hague Tribunal, as proposud by Greece.
FRANCE AND VATICAN. CHAMBER SANCTION MISSION FROM ALSACE-LORRAINE.
PARIS, February 3rd, Un the resumption of the foreign. estimates debate, the Chamber voted by 317 to 246 in favour of provision for special mission to the Vatican to repre- sent Alsace-Lorraine.
The motion was drafted in a special form to overcome the hostility of the Socialists.
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HOME RAILWAY CRISIS. COMPANIES PROPOSE MEDIATE
REDUCTION OF WAGES.
LONDON, February 3rd. The Railway Compaùies propose au immediate reductior wages of 6 in the rural districe and 4/ in the in- dustrial districts.
It is learned that under the Railways Act the whole matter must be submitt ed to the National Wages Board.
UNREST IN INDIA.
DELHI ASSEMBLY IS SCENE OF SOME UPROAR.
DELHI, February 3rd. The Asscrobly, amid a good deal of excitement and some uproar, carried, by 50 votes to 40, Mr. Putell's motion to introduce a repealing the various anti-eedition measures
MILAN COMMERCIAL FAIR. SOVIET *ACCEPT ITALIAN INVITA
Sir Alexander Muddiman, the Bame" TION TO PARTICIPATE.
member, hotly opposed the motion, and be
inciting read striking pussages ROME, February 4th. The Soviet Government has accepted murderous crimes from the latest re- Swar- pamphlets, but the the Italian Government's invitation to
Folutionary
voted solidly against him participate in the next Commercial Faire Assembly also carried, by 49 votos to 41, motion to introduce a Bill for reciprocal treatinert by America and the Colonies, which treated Indians d an inferior race,
at Milan
FRENCH COLONIAL TRADE.
PARIS, February 4th. The French Colonia! trade for. 1924 totalled 9,366,000,000. francs. being 2,000,000,000 francs in excess of 1923. Havax.
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OPIUM CONFERENCE. NO AGREEMENT WITH BEGÅRD TO EFFECTIVE PROHIBITION.
Gay, February 3rd. The sub-colamittee dealing with the restriction of the cultivation of the poppy to medical and scientific needs have been unable to reach
ад agree. ment, and have decided to report to the Conference scardiagly
Sir P. Thakurdas introduced a Bill declaring the sovereign legal "tender at 15 rupees.
COLONIAL JUDGES.
LONDON, February 3rd. The Gazette announces the appoint- ment of Sir Charles E. St. J. Branch as Chief Justice of Cevlon, and Mr. Justice. George Deane as Puiane Judge of the Straits Settlements.
HOME FOOTBALL. BONESS DEFEAT HELENSBURGH IN REPLAY.
LONDON, February 3rd. The committee of 16 mmmbers of the In a play, in the first round of the first and second Opium Conferences Scottish Cup, Boness defeated Helens- debated the outstanding point concernburgh by two goals to nil
ing the date from which the period of
15 years' effective prohibition of the use
of prepared opium shall run
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Viscount Cecil and Mr. Portor, res pectively, upheld the British and Ameri- can standpoints
conciliatory Dr Sugiura "made a speech, urging agreement before the Conference separates.
Mr. Clayton showed the difficulties in carrying out the American plan.
No agreement was reached, and a sub committee was appointed to endevour to reconcile the conflicting View
AUSTRALIAN CRICKET.
VICTORIA DEFEATED BY NEW SOUTH WALES.
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MELBOURNE, February 3rd New South Wales beat Victoria in a return match by three wicketų.
Victoria scored 995 and 158. New South Wales compiled 218 and 173 for Ponsford and Collins in the first innings knocked up 80 and 70, respective- iy. Bardsley scored 65 and 59,
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MORE BROKEN RECORDS.
NURMI, PLANT AND BITOLĄ
AT IT AGAIN.
NEW YORK, February 4th. Nurmi won a mile race in Madison Square Gardens to-day in 10 minutes, 18 seconds, which is claimed to be 145 seconds below the world's record.
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Willie Plant defeated Frigerio, in 3,000 metre walking race in 2 minutes, 30.3-5. seconds, which is said to her a world's record.
Ritola won the 5,000 netres race" in 14 minutes, 31 seconds, "covering 23 miles in 11 min., 43.2-3secs., and 2 miles in 12min, 56.2-secs. All Ritola's times are claimed as words records.
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AMERICAN SENATE IN FAVOUR OF COMMERCIAL TREATY.
WASHINGTON, February 3rd. The Senate. Foreign Relations Com prittre decided to report favourably on the German Commercial Treaty subject, to reservations under which the United States shall have the right, after the first year,
they should be victims of discrimination. He points out that bonds of other Ger- man issues of Chinese loans remain up- paid-namely the Tientsin-Pakow Loan of 1908 and the Tientsia-Pakow Supple
mentary Loan,
CHINA AND CHRISTIANITY.
A REMARKABLE SPEECH BY A
REMARKABLE" MAN."
There
another representative gathering on the rave-course, yesterday morning, to witness the training, among the "irregular brigade" being Sir Claud and Lady Severn and Captain Neville night. The morning's enjoyment, unfortunately, was normal, pulse 108. His general com.
good was completely spoilt by an accident to dition unchanged, but, after a
He repeated (b. 13.0), which was so badly injured that great detail, to bis, physician, an as
count of his illness extending for s “Mr. Bagram two subs, Biotita. (Mr.decade, talking for 45 minutes. Harriman) and Silica (Mr. Frank Vida) went ant together. They jumped off at the mile post, but at no time were doing under 36 quarters." As the 12 starting post was reached Silica was seer to peek, recover for the moment, and pitch on his head. The poag was up almost im mediately, but it was at once seen that his off fore fetlock bad snapped and the humane destroyer" was sent for to put Le pony out of dix agony. Though Mr. Vida was thrown' heavily, be rolled clear, and fortunately escaped with no than a severe shaking and a few minor
abrasions on the face.
more
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Certain friends urged the usa of Chinese medicine and Dr. Sun was told that if he desired he could be moved safely from hospital for treatment by physician of the old school or remain for radium treatment, which is offered as a palliative measure only. Ho choo the lattar, saying he had personal know- ledge of both.
SINO-RUSSIAN FRICTION. “ PEKING GOVERNMENT SENDS NOTE TO KARAKHAN.
PEKING, February 4th, The accident was as remarkable as it
Chinese news agencies report that the was regrettable and it is now evident that the pony was not in a fit condition to be Waichiaopu has sent a Note to M. Kara at work at all All is well that ends well, khan, the Soviet Minister, containing ht it is to be hoped that Chinese train a warning against the high-handed policy ek will learn wisdom from yesterday's of the Soviet Managing Director of the incident and report to their masters when Chinese Eastern Railway, "which must. any of their ponies are suffering from he stopped, otherwise, serious allments-whether they understand the quences will follow." The Note is aid seat of the trouble or not-as yesterday's to complain of the manner in which the accident might have had far more serious Soviet Managing Director is menopolis results. Fortunately, it happened whening affairs of the Railway; also that he The hall was not big enough to hold there were but few ponies on the course. is tyrannical and ignoring the views of " his would-be bearers, and Mr. Koo ad-Had it occurred in a race, the copse-the Chinese Directors, dressed an overflow gathering.
LONDON, February 3rd. - Mr. Koo, travelling secretary of the World's Student Christian Movement, addressed a packed meeting at Wast minister ou the subject of evolution in China, and its possibilities. for Chris tianity.
The Archbishop of Canterbury, who presided, eulogised the address is a remarkable speech by a remarkable man.".
JAPANESE “DIET.
UNPRECEDENTED DISORDER. IN
HOUSE.
Toxyo, February 3rd.
There was an unprecedented disorder
.conse-
The Note cofirms other reports of grow- quences assuredly would have been far
It is now known thating Sino-Russian friction as regards the more serious. Biotite, while in the stable, had continu- Chinese Eastern Railway. ally rested Erst one fore leg and then the other-ample evidence that all was Dot well. A fetlock joint does not snap under conditions governing yesterday's fall unless there are contributory causes entirely apart from the state of the "going."
The Chater cum Bagram Stables have
[FROM THE "DAILY BULLETIN."} RAHABILITATION OF CHINA,
INFORMAL MEETING HELI: BEHIND CLOSED DOORS.
PERING, February 3rd- Seventy-two delegates attended an
to change the provisionsly areus, in the Lower House this after-st had the best of luck lately what with formal per meting of the Re- relating to the preferential tariff and railway rates upon ninety days' notice.
The treaty with Germany, which forbids either country from discriminat. ing with respect to duties or railway rates in favour of goods shipped on vessels flying their own flag, is designed to serve, as a model for conventions with other Powers
noon. accompanied by a refusal to obes ponies failing to measure," the deathhabilitation Conference to-day, at which
WORLD COURT,
U.S. LUWER HOUSE SUPPORTS AMERICAN ADHERENCE.
WASHINGTON, February 3rd: The House of Representative Foreign Relazions Committee approved of the resolution which enable the House to record its support of the policy of Ameri- san adherence to the World Court.
ITALIAN DEBT TO U.S.
of Nuggett Dahlia and yesterday's joss
it had been hoped-to fix the date for the chairman by a member, who was
which probably would never have been
opening the Conference for business, bat speaking irrevelally when he was at,
incurred but for the removal of the master tacked by other members and struck, Ge
mind of the late Mr. A. Curreem, whethe sparse attendance precluded this.
Marshal Chang Tso Lin reports that Earlier in ing rendered unconscious.
was a firm believer in stable management
there are 21 Manchurian delegates, re- the session, a motion by the Opposition and leaving nothing to the mafoo or
presenting Chambers of Commerce and in favour of a subsidy for elementary riding Laya. In extending sympathy in educational and agricultural bodies en education fed, to a of disorder the Stables" recent losses, one can only route to Peking to attend the Conference hope that those that are left will doubly recoup their owners this season.
FURTHER MANDATES ISSUED.. A mandate has been issued appointing. Chang Chung Chang Field Marshal
A mandate abolishes the posts of Tupaz and co-Director of the Huai River Cons
servancy.
A. mandate approves the memorial re- questing the suspension of the Peking Academy of Fine Arts
when a member of the Government party who was speaking against the motion, was
YESTERDAY'S GALLOPS. assaulted by two members of the Opposi tion, who afterwards were handed over
'Sit Paul Chater's string were all sent to the disciplinary committee chairman useful work, Messrs. Moller, Vida and and wore temporarily suspended for the Harriman each having mounts, Mr. Vida regiunder of the session, which is now also galloped Mowgli, at, three quarter being resumed, but further disorder is speed, over a mile. The more 1 ecc. of Mr. Sha's skewbald sub-grin the more anticipated.
I am convinced that he will pay to follow. Monitor is another sub" that has
Fera Leat again showed that he is return- come into the picture lately and he should
to bis list of successes, during the meet- pay to follow for a place in the shortering to form and he should add further races when the company is not too good.
ing His stable compasion, Golf Leaf, Mr. P. W. Dee's, wittily named covered a mile at half-pace and is evi- Urgent," was sent along with a stable companion at a useful parë, and his con- nections are optimistic about his chances in the sprint races.
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Later.
During the melee, one member of the Diet police was seriously injured, whose nasailants, members of the Opposition, are likely to be prosecuted.
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When the debate was resumed order was preserved, and the motion was finally defeated by a large majority.
OBITUARY.
WASHINGTON, February 3rd. Despatches received in official circles from Rome state that the new Italian Ambassador has been instructed to take up the settlement of the Italian "debt to America on his arrival at Washington. The newspapers comment that in the event of a settlement with Italy, France will be the only major European Power Mr. Sennosuke Tokota, Minister of of the with whom a funding settlement has not Justice and the mainstay been reached
Seiyukai party, died of paeumonia this evening.
BANK DEAL. CANADIAN PURCHASE IN SOUTH AMERICA.
MONTREAL, February 3rd
It is announced that the Royal Bank of Canada has purchased the stock of the Bank of South America, which has a paid
up capital of five million and reserves of two and a half million dollars, with seven branches, in Costa Rica, Columbia, Peru and Venezuela, '1
REVOLT IN HONDURAS. GENERAL FERRARA CAPTURES. CITY OF NACOME.
MANAGUA, February 3rd.
MR. SENNOSUKE YOKOTA.
TOKYO, February 4th.
His death is regarded as a serious loss to political circles, where he has long been considered a possible future Premier. (REUTERS AMERICAN SERVICE.] JAPAN'S NAVAL SQUADRON. VANCOUVER GOVERNMENT'S WELCOME TO VISITORS.
VANCOUVER, February 4th.
dently none the worse for his gallop last Saturday,
Kagoshima is credited with having put up a satisfactory gallop in the dark; so I mentioned before, this pony is always source of danger to the best-especially
Mr. Dynasty's string for the most part did useful work, but, I fancy, none of them were ever on their top. The fan-in a small field when he can get to the cied Derby candidate, King of Hearts, front at once and imagine he is rupong put up a somewhat seratchy performance away. In my next notes, I hope to lis
cuss the form of the old ponies. over the full course, but I shall be sur prised if yesterday's time was within many seconds of what he can do.
Local Option went a mile in fair time, finishing in 30, and he is already spoken of us likely to lower the colours of the best over the Championship Course.
The Bee and The Weep swung along over the mile course, the latter having the better of the argument
Satisfaction Dahlia bad his first fast gallop for some weeks and pulled up sound. He is a pony that manages to keep himself fit on very little work and
training. is one of the biggest-hearted ponies in
Apparently in error the name of Batin- faction Dahlia appears among the entries for the Jockey Cup, the Sith race the Lieut.-Comdr. Thompson rode River second day. The conditions are: For grass at work and Capt. Neville's chest China ponies, that have started in and nut showed he has lost none of his pace bave not won a race at this Meeting and. nor staying power, although he appeared that have not at any time won three fat to tire somewhat at the end. However, races, Consequently Batisfaction Dahlia on previous occasions he has put up as barred!
poor performance just before running pro- Messrs. Hall and Shenton's Saligia was race; and in beavy. Boing on the course yesterday, but was 20 lame
minently in
The Government gave a banquet to the he is always dangerous Strath, that he soon returned to his stables k
fear he will not be seen out at the meet- IDE Washington is another whose name numbers go up will be missing, I understand, when the
Mr. Dyer's handsome little dun, Admiral and officers of the Japanese allan, gave a very disappointing perform Naval Sqaudron visiting here. The Chief ance with L-Comdr. Thompson in the Justice, the Hon Mr. J. A. Macdonald, saddle, fading away to nothing at the
end of a mile gallop 2.10.
Uplowman, Mr. Dowbiggin's promising acting Lieutenant-Governor of British Mr. Dryasdust's face was wreathed in
"sub" is also in, the hands of the re Columbia, in toasting the guests, said smiles after the clocking of Soldan, Sara
RACE BOOKS, READY... they were grateful to the Japanese Gov- cen and Gypsy Love-ill of whom were
The race-books were in circulation fast ernment for the friendly attetude it had sent useful distances at a little faster than always taken in questions affecting the speed Castle Sycec, in the same night. As usual they have been printed ownership, is still an absentee from the by Messrs. Noronha and Company, whe race-course, but I expect he will be fire to be heartily congratulated on the enough to start on Monday week and beat despatch, with which they have finished more than beat him in the Foochow Cup, their task in view of the long list of
(Continued on next Column). entries this year.
A fresh outbreak of revolutionary mutual interests of Japan and the British activities is reported from Southern Empire. The Premier, Hon. Mr. John Honduras, where General Ferrara. the Oliver, declared the Anglo-Japanese revolutionary leader, has captured Na-Treaty had been a potent force for the
maintenance of the peace of the world.
COME.