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FOURTH TEST MATCH.
AUSTRALIA'S POOR START.
: URDURNE, February 15th.
Australia's first innings was rommenced -day, and the houne side had compiled
18 ruus for the loss of's wickets when Faiz stopped play at 3.45 5.
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THE GENEVA PROTOCOL.
PACT BETWEEN BRITAIN AND
FRANCEJ
PARIN, February 14th. According to the Mużik, Mr. Chamber- Jain and M. Herriot are seeking to ad- just the present difficulties toneans of a pact constituting a compromise between
the treaties of alliance and the Geneva
protocol,
It is intended that all the countries An attendance of 13,000 people watched bordering Germany, and finally Ger- the play. The wicket was perfect in the many berselt, shall adhere to the pact, Barly stages, int became impaired as a but at present the negotiations are re- result of showers. The rainfall becom-tricted to France and Britain, ing heavier. play was mispended, and finally it was decided to abandon cricket for the day. Four wickets fell before lunch, Tate taking the first two in one .over.
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Bardsley scored rapidly, but his wicket was broken by Hobbs when he attempted to snatch short
The 150 was rus. Teached in 13 minutes. Stylish play was "witnessed during the partnership for the Bixth wicket, each player making pretty strokes all round the field.
Barrackers demonstrated good humour- Edly, but in vain, for a continuation of play; and a portion of the crowd had gathered on the wicket, the stumps were Drawn by policemen instead of by the umpires. One of the stumps was, stolen As a souvenir.
When the pact has been anally drawn P, the signatories will approach the League of Nations and say: "Any act of aggression by Germany on ang point
of the Frontier from the North Sea to
act of aggression against ma all.” the Adriatic will be regarded as an
Germany would bind herself to refrain from any act of aggression. The pact would be ratified by the League, which- would then seek to extend its provisions to the whole of Europe, and eventually all over the world. would not be asked to intervene in the
any objectiony, and to examine the solu early discussions, but simply hat to raise
tions of the problem affecting parts of i the world interesting the Dominions"
The Dominions
Later.
An official statement regarding this morning's Matia says "the article ex-
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IN CHINA.
[FROM THE DAILY BULLETIN."
NAVAL PROPOSALS.
PEXING, February 13th. The Minister of the Navy has organis. randum for submission to the Conference ed a committee to draw up a Meins
which will contain naval estimates and proposals for a general naval system.
GOVERNOR OF KIANGSU. HAN KUO CHUN RESIGNS,
PERING, February, 13th. A mandate accepts the resignation of Kiangsu, and appoints as his successor Cheng Chien.
NEWS.
(THROUGH KRUTER'S AGENCY.)
SHANGHAI MILL STRIKZ.
THOUSANDS OF MEN IDLE.
The
EUROPE-OR EMPIRE, BRITAIN'S NEW OUTLOOK. FIRM AND DECISIVE ACTION
papert-
IN EGYPT.
DESPAIR ON EVE OF FORTUNE. DEATH BY HIS OWN INVENTION.
I must die by my own. invention. Is
it not funny" was written on a piece of
He was found poisoned in Kensington
Gardens.
Han Kuo Chun as Civil Governor of the reinstatement of dismissed workers ward-peering brain is whether a certain synthetic method of making cocaine, and
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KIAQZSI RAILWAY, B
PERING, February 15th. The Minister of Communications bas
appointed Li Chung Yu as managing director and Hu Yung Yu as assistant director of the Kiaotsi Railway.
BANDIT SUPPRESSION.
DIRECTORS AT VARIANCE
Mr. Sisley Huddleston, for many years paper found on the body of Joseph Borry: the Paris correspondent of The Times, 15%, a German chemist, of Redclife-street," Sussonar, February 18th.discoses Britain's future world relations Earl's Court, SW.. ut whom an inquest Japanese mill strike which began in the light of the return of the Conserva was held at Westminster last month.
operatives belonging to laat werk involving three mills and 5000 tive Government to power in the follow- the Naigai ing article contributed to an Australian Wata Kaisha, is assuming more serious
The widow, whose evidence was inter- The strands of destiny are twisted, and proportions daily. With the addition the future is obscure. France sees that preted, said she and her husband and of another 3,000 men last night the
with the coming of the Conservative three children came. to England last Government in England there must be a strikers now total over 27,000 belonging tightening of the bands which bind August. Lately he had heen in finansini to thirteen mills operated by four Great Britain to the great lands of the difficulties. different Japanese companies
Empira overseas. What France does not
Bela Ray, a hairdresser, of Kilburn, see it how far this pull and this urge of strikers are claiming a ten-per-cent" in-kindred blood means a slackening of the NW., said Boru told him he was mak grease, the cessation of assaults alleged bonds which bind tirrat Britain to the ing synthetic nicotine and synthetic
"Continent of Europe. to have been made by Japanese overseers, What France also pondera in bar for santonia, and, was in possession of
roclares of England towards the Con- had brought his inventions to England and pay during the strike; but it believed tinent should have for corollary a closer that there is an undercurrent of anti-conuection between France and Germany, because there was more money there Japaneke feeling in the strike.,
for a deeper antagonism between the two Mr. G. G. Whiffru, member of a Erm countries which have fought out their of manufacturing chemists, of Butterson, battles for many generations, and may said Born offered hini the formulas of Je have to fight their battles over several synthetic chemicals egain. A RECORD BREAK.
He pur- ported to be able to manufacture nicotine Une looks ahead into the darkness and by a synthetic process at a cost of 35. discerns no clear sign. But of one thing d. to is. alb. At present it was manu- SHANGHAI, February 18th.
France is sure that the advent of Con- factured from tobacco leaf at a cost of: In a friendly game of billiards last night servatism in England cannot but alter.186. alb. Mr. W. A. Fennell made a break of manner is perhaps in no man's power to should work in their laboratory, and if existing relations. Precisely in what His firm, proposed to Born that he determine. The shuttle of Fate dies and the product proved satisfactory they. cannot be arrested by nicely calculating would consider taking over the formula politicians. A moment's refection will for the whole of the world. That wa reveal the immense importance. not put in a letter on Thursday morning merely for Australia and for England, when Boru was at the firm's offices, nust for the whole of the countries with which working expenses. of the new outlook, but for France and they agreed to pay him £50 towards hi she comes into contact.
BILLIARDS AT SHANGHAI,
3
of which 207 were the of the red hall This is believed to be a world's amateur record for red ball play. The PEKING, February 13th. break constitutes a Shanghai record. The friction between Ha Ching Yi, It may be remembered that on Decem Tupan of Honan, and Kan Yu Kumber 10th lust, playing at the Lusitano assistant director of bandit suppression Johnson, ex-Champion of Shanghai. Mr. Club, Hongkong, against Mr. R. C. K. in Honau, Shensi, and Kansu, recently A. 4. Osmund, Champion of Hongkong,
being on the red ball.-ED. H.D.P.J
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DALLY BULLETIN.''] RUSSO-JAPANESE RELATIONS. CHICHERIN ON "HAPPY EVENT"
in Egypt by a fanatic England showed When the Sirdar was foully murdered
The wicket was slightly damaged by presses the writer's personal views and became acute, and hostilities are format made, a break of 182, all but about 20mental interests. She acted energetically not one of the ordin.try commercial poï-
the encroachment of the crowd
Full scores to date:
ENGLAND,
1st innings.
J. H. Hobbs, at. Oldfield, b Ryder 66
J. W. Henne, e Bardsley, b
Richardson
B. Sutelife, ..., b Mailey
A. P. Chapman, st. Oldfield,
A, E. R. Gligan, Oldɓeld, b
44 .143
IF. Woolley,
st.
Mailey
Oldfield, b
40
b
Mailey
12
E. Hendren, Ryder.
W. W. Whysall, st. Oldfield,
Kelleway
F
76
Kelleway...........
R. Kilner, b. w., b Kelleway
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M. W. Tate, e Taylor, b Mailey
Extras
33
Total
..548
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5 t 7 8
$∙ 10
B. Strudwick, not out
126 232 284 307, 345 394 527 627 529 548.
Bowling Analysis.
P.
Mailey
180
Kelleway
TO
Ryder
Richardson
Gregory
120
AUSTRALIA.
1st Innings.
Collins, c Kilner, b Tate
Ryder, b Tate
0
Bardsley, run out
24
Richardson, I Hearne
10
Ponsford, e Stradwick, h Hearne... 91
Taylor, not out
42
33
Extrasii
Tethl
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Andrews, not out
388 38 6" 74 108
Hearne took 2 wickets for 34 runs, Tate 2 for 70.
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in no wise accurately represents the at- titude of the Quai d' Orway.
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BRITAIN NOT NEGOTIATING.
Lospon, February 16th.. Reuter's Agency is informed that a report that the British Government is negotiating with any other Power with regard to the Geneva Protocol is untrue. The British Government cannot define its policy until it knows the minds of the Dominions, and any suggestions of the Committee of Imperial Defence must be transmitted overseas and the replies of the Dominions Governments received in London. Meanwhile the British Govern- ment is not discussing the question with anyone.
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DUTCH TAXES. WEALTHY PEOPLE'S EXODUS OVERSEAS.
On the 11th inst., Hu Ching Yi tele graphed to the Government offering to resign his post of Tupan in order to avert trouble, and the Governinent tele-1 grapted urging both sides to be patient until a peaceful settlement is arranged, while Feng Yu Hsiang suggested that Hu Ching Yu should withdraw his troops from Shensi, and that Kan Yu Kan should remove his men to Bhessi from Honan. There now. a likelihood of the trouble blowing over.
seems
FAMINE SURTAIES.
EXTENDED FOR SIX MONTHS.
PEKINO, February 15th..
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TOKYO, February, 15th. The restoration of relations between Russia and Japan was celebrated this afternoon under the auspices of the Federated Chambers of Commerce, mem bers of the Diet, journalists, and the Fishery Association, attended by more than 2,000 peple representing all classes. The meeting was opened by the read. king a message of congratulation from . Chichèrin on the happy event and A Chihling mandate approves the mebespeaking future assistance. morial of the Ministers of Education and Communications suggesting that the faminé surtaxes on railways, telegraphs and telephones be extended another half year, the funds to be devoted "to the maintenance of the eight Government.ccl- leges in Peking
NEW PORTUGUESE CABINET, DE BIANCHI FOR PEKING.
Congratulatory telegrams were sent to
Chickerin, M. "Karakhan and Mr. Yoshizawa thanking them for their efforts in restoring relations between the two countries.
RUSSO-JAPANESE MAILS.
Tokyo, February 15th.
UNKNOWN POISON.
that she meant to remember her funda due to an irritant poison the nature of Dr. Henry H. Weir said death was which could not be determined. It was without hesitation, without, reference to other proptes. The League of Nations had been the prevailing theme of Europe. The coroner, Mr. Ingleby Dddie, said The idealists had begun to suppose that that if Born's story were true he had any and very question would be sub-ade a great discovery, a method of Imitted to Genera
making cheaply some very expensive and
KONS
But the Empire remains the Empire.ry valuable drugs. A firm of manu- It is a League of Nations, which transacturing chemists had offered him sends the League of Nations which has for expenses during experiments with its headquarters in Switzerland. When synthetic nicotine, and if they were the interests of the Empire are touched; £2,000 for his process. On New Year's satisfied they would have paid him when the vital water route, the Surz Day he was very hard up-he had hor- Canal. is menaced when communications rowed £10 of Mr. Ray- between the distant parts of the great family which had its origins in the little. island are imperilled ever so slightly then England thinks not of the opinion of the Empire: of Canada. of South of the rest of the world-Ergland thinks Africa, of India, of Australia.
There is no delay in launching the flat. Sonichow this incident showed in a dash that however truly affected England may be hy Continental affairs, however, at- tached she may be to Continental friend- ships and infernational arbitrations-and accords she is. In a much more living sense attached to the Empire, and relief upon her own might, asking nothing from anybody, giving no opportunity for the interference of anybody.
SUBTLE CHANGES SINCE 1914.
it is not my purpose in this article to discuss the whole incident of the British ultimatum and its implications
The Brat Japanese mafi bag to Russian respect not only of Egypt but of the since the Russo-Japanese Treaty be-Soudan. I confine myself to the con- came effective leit Tsuruga for Vladiros-iral truth that France became conscious, tok on the 14th inst.
SINO-EUSSO-JAPANESE TREATY.
JAPANESE MINISTER, AT PEKING
ties that always confrosted inventors Apparently he was meeting the difficol cwing to the slowness with which they rote a letter to the firm, in which be arrived at their successful period. Ho
Baid:
...
"ALL IS LOST."
Dear Sira-1 am very sorry to in- form you that it is now too late for me to accept your offer in synthetic nicotine. Have spent all my money in England, and all is lost. I 3DE in the position to be put out in the street with my children, to day because I cannot pay the rent or buy living. aud food for my children.
In coming to you to-day that was my latest hope, but I have seen that you cannot pay before all is fixed up. This my last day is. I remain, yours faithfully, Dr. Joseph Born.
A verdict of Suicide While of Unsound Mind was recorded.
as well she might, that however England banquet which united not only the may cast her eyes over Europe and strive British families which had early connec for peace and consolidation and prostions with Canada. but the French perity abroad, she, has something much families which had early connections with nearer and dearer to her heart, some Canada in the magnifcent Galeria des thing which may even if necessary, make Batailles in the Chatau de Versailles, her forget all besides-namely, the inte
LOOKING ACROSS THE SEAS. grity of the living Empire,
The idea of Empire has unquestionably
AMSTERDAM, February 15th. Heer Colyn, the Finance Minister, bas submitted Billy to Parliament providing for a ten per cent tax ou luxuries, a decrease of the inheritance taxes, a re- duction of the taxable income by three hundred forins for every child in ad-
LISBON, February 16th.. dition to two hundred florius for marri Senhors Victoriano Guimraes as Pro- A new Cabinet has been formed, with
EXPLODES CANARD, ed tax payers, and a decrease of the so- mier and Minister of Finance, Pedro called defence tax by about half.
Martens as Foreign Minister, and Paive
PERING, February 15th. Gomes as Minister of the Colonies, Replying in the First Chamber, Heur
Mr. Yoshizawa, Japanest. Minister, This has given "France furiously to interviewed by Reuter's correspondent, think. How far can she, or should she, Colyn expressedd readiness to consult the management of the Netherlands Bank at the Legation in London, has been ip-out foundation. He said that he admir-Britain in her Tairn! There is, of it has been strengthened even by the Senhor De Bianchi, second secretary said the fakat Anzeiger report is with rely on preserving the interest of Great grow anew within the past few months with regard to a repeal of the Royal pointed Minister at Peking. Deerce
of July 31st, 1914, with regard to the proportion in which the total amount of banknotes and bank bills, and balan
and the
THE LEAGUE AND TURKEY.
MR. 1SHI AS RAPPORTEUR
LONDON, February 18th. The Daily Telegraph's diplomatic cor- respondent reports that Mr. Ishii, the Japanese Ambassader in Paris, is due to act as rapporteur to the League of Nations Council in the matter of the Turco-Greek dispute over the expulsion of the Patriarch. In some quarters it is believed that the selection of an Asiatic delegate to a non-Christian Power must
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ces in current account, must be covered [REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE. by bullion. He was of opinion that can- cellation of the decree may coincide with consideration at an appropriate moment of measures to restore free gold export.
Heer Colyn stated that during the Sscal year 1923-24,, altogether 582 people who were assessed in the wealth tax, and whow combined fortunes totalted 70 millions, had left for abroad.
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FRANCO-SIAMESE TREATY.
FRENCH PRESS APPROVAL.
FA18 February 15th. The Journal den Debata enlogises the Franco-Siamese treaty, sanctioning Siam's full sovereignty and groundling bourliness.
BRITAIN'S RETURN TO GOLD STANDARD.
MR. G. HARVEY IS NO PLEASED.
NEW YORK, February 16th.
tion in that direction.
ed the genius of the person who so skil-course, nothing necessarily incompatible wondering glances we have been compel fully manufactured and caused the Press in the two interests, but at least, it should rd to cast at the Pacific and its pro- to circulate à report less based upon he remembered that there are two in bras. How will the revival of this idea.
ring the Russo-Japanese negotiations that one of them is allpowerful and Continent and fact than a mere dream. He added that terests which are entirely separate, and affect the relations of England with the with the League of M. Karakhas never made any sugges-must, at a pinch, dominate the other.
Nations? That is the principal question It is an excellent thing that with the that France cannot help anxiously-ask- The Lokal Anseiger's statement, pub change of Government in England the ing for upon the auswer depends ber lished from "hitherto very reliale Empire should once more have been own attitude towarda, the multitudinous. Russian source gave details of alleged placed in the very forefront of current problems that exist in the tangle of secret sinuses in a treaty said to have political speculation, There has been, Europe. been signed last month between Japan, perhaps, too much discussion of the mere I have self. Trom the beginning, should
Bitmain. One provided that theory of the inner constitution of the been an ardent supporter of the League A leading article in the Fashington military measures ngainst the Peking certain things. One is aware of subtle tion of apparently ill-advised pacts and Britain, France or America take Empire. It would be dificult to define of Nations, and even with the prome Port, contributed by Mr. George Harvey, (ove haila Britain's return to a gold standard, neutralised territory, Hussia would place catastrophe of 14 in the relations of migration and of the right of unaffect Government or against Chinese changes that have come about since, the protocols which raiar questions at im- which the paper, learus from a trustworthy 200,000 men at the disposal of China, Great Britain and of Australia source, will be effected not inter than whom Japan would arm.) July 1st The writer does not, however,
ed countries to pronounce on the internal Whether the changes are good or bad affairs of another, I have not abandoneit consider the time oppertune to tell the
THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.] fully story of the happy consummation
it would not be easy to declare dog-faith in the Langue. But over and above LONDON PAPER'S VIEW: A
matically. Good and bad is indeed inter- the League there is surely this recessity of the greatest financial transaction in history, interweaving many of the most
LONDON, February 18th.
woven, There was undoubtedly a 'draw for the British Empire to solve its dif Pointing out that the Lakai duceivering together by the new contacts of the foulties in its own way and not to be
Chancellor, and the American President, the Premiers, the British Lord utterly false, the Daily News says that mon attempts to solve world problems. est moment.
peace-making and the subsequent com. cussions on tontters that are of the great Justice,
Chief there is one point of view from which But there was, on the other hand, a grow. Now the fact that England acted first,
the bare proposition may be regarded usefully by British politicians, Those ing sense of independence. who are still fanatically obsessed with the two words should perhaps never be indication. It is an indication which Independence and interdependence without regard to the Longue, in refer ence to Egypt and the Kung Caral, is an the strategical necessity of a base separated. How is equal partnership in cannot be too strongly atressed, and which Singapore have always failed to appre- the commonwealth to be translated, as carries many Essons. Whatever was de ciate how stinging a provocation the project would be to Japan. The latest That is for the statesmen, in their wie is of no particular corsequence, for we one writer puts it, into working fnctidel, for example, about "immigration" story suggests that Japan could retort dem. to resolve, but certainly there has now see that in the last resort, Great with terrifying effect.
never been a more intense sense of the Britain, under the Conservatives, will will to co-operate, and this intense sense continue to think Imperially and will. is not confined to England, but has reach brook pa interference with the Empire ed the whole Continent, posing new or allow itself to be placed in an am questions raising fresh doubts, shaping biguous position, diraly as yet the course of events an and the rest have found a national life across the broad and the narrow waters" Australia, New Zealand, South Africa Cortinent of Europe. but she looks out. England geographically stands by the which is daily being developed, but they to those lande in which circulates her have not lost their part and lot in a own blood, and it is there that her real
go impress Turkey with the impartiality Indo-China's security in amicable neigh- vivid living personalities: The King, the verson of the Yellow Peril is probably war.and by the closer associations of the enmeshed in endless and enervating dis--
of the League Council as to modify her "present attitude, which is unfavourable to the intervention of that body in the Controversy.
KRASSIN'S GREAT THOUGHT. TO PAY FRANCE WITH HER OWN
MONEY."
PARIS, February 16th." Interviewed by Havus correspondent at Moscow, M. Krassin declared that it was necessary to settle the question of Bussia's past debts to France, and added that if Russin obtained credits for the restoration of her industries and agricul
Commenting on the treaty, the Altiu writes that France is discharging Siam from international servitudes and re- novating the status and relations of the two tountries. She has acted wisely, for Indo-China needs a friendly and useful neighbour.-Havas.
FRENCH TRÄDE FIGURES.
BIG REVENUE INCREASE.
PANIA, February 15th, The revenus of France from normal
permanent sources in January totalled 2076 million france, an increase of 508 millions compared with January 1924.
The imports totalled 3173 paillion increase of 20 million francs and a franes, and 3 million tons, being an
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New Yoxx, February 15th. Nurmi has accomplished what many sportsmen considered impossible, run ning two miles in. 8. min. 38-1/5 secs.
KANSAS CITY FIRE.
85,000,000 DAMAGE.
KAKBAR CITY, Feb. 15th.
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LOAN TO IRON FOUNDRY.
Toxvo, February 15th. The Government have decided to grant ture she would be disposed to recognise decrease of 500,000 tons, compared with exhibits in the automobile show, valne ing 8 per cent., to mature in 20 years, larger life Canada, has been drawn interest linễ Tânt›ls” what France had
An American livestock pavilion and Iron Foundry in China, the terme be- Yen 8,500,000 loan to the Hanychping at one and a half million dollars; have been destroyed by fire..
repayment in iron are supplied to the The damage to the show pavilion is ed at the current market price
Japanese. Yawata Foundry, and calculat closer to England by the recent creation learned; and France, like Germany and estimated at from three to four million
of a Canadian History Society in Ens-like the Central European members of dollars.
The Joan is to be paid immediately land, and I was present at a remarkable the League, reffects through the Yokohama Specie Bank.
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her debts to twice the value which these January, 1624. received. The advantages which these credits would secure to the State and Co-operative Trusts would insure the pay went of interest and principal,
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exports tatalled 5063 million france and 24 million tons, being an increase of 888 million francs and 500,000 tons approximately. Havar."
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