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A' TRADE MENACE.
IMPORTS TO BRITAIN OF SWEATED MANUFACTURES.
LONDON, March 17t
LAWN TENNIS RULING. FAR EASTERN CABLE POLITICAL SITUATION
STATUS OF AMATEURS 18
DEFINITELY SETTLED.
LONDON, March 17th.
NEWS.
[THROUGH" REUTER'S ÀČENCY.)
DEFENCE OF SINGAPORE.
MATTER UNDER CONSIDERATION OF IMPERIAL COMMITTER.
IN CHINA.
THEOCOM REUTER'S AGENCY.]
BOXER INDEMNITY FUND, SIR EDWARD DENTSON ROSS Oy EDUCATIONAL NEEDS,
In the House of Commons, Sir Grattan A meeting of the Council of the Lawn Doylu (C, Newcastle N.) moved aTennis Association, held in London, ta- resolution expressing the opinion that it Lempos, March 185h.
was not desirable to continue unrestricted The bulletin, issued to-day, states Lord importation of foreign manufactures Curzon 'diù not pass a good night.
made, in sweated countries, which was Yesterday's improvement has not been detrimental to the interests of British maintained; and the condition of the workmen and a contributory factor to ing & game in any tournament, match or Cemmander. Kenworthy, Sir L Worth Institution, in a letter to the Press, re
patient calls for increased anxiety to-day.
FAMINE IN RUSSIA. ESPECIALLY GRAVE CONDITIONS AT LENINGRAD,
RIGA, March 17th.
The Soviet newspapers speak of serious famine conditions in parts of Russia, awrutusted by the inability of the cattle- raising districts to provision the cities especially Leningrad where riots are re-
ported to have occurred. Angry crowds, who demanded food, were dispersed by the police.
unemployment. He referred to a rumour that a syndicate was being started in Glasgow for the purpose of imparting German ccal cheaper than coal could be procured in Great Britain.
He asked what Labour was going to do about it
LABOUR AMENDMENT.
Mr. H. Dalton (Lab, Peckhamn) moved an attenduent declaring that the interests of the British workmen cannot be helped by means of a tarif. The causes and
Be declared
abroad were indivisible, and they should! consequences of sweating at home and
be dealt with a whole. in favour of the development of luterna tional Labour Conventions throughout; the world.
M. Rykoff, in refusing an application for a subsily for the metal industries, stated that 4,000,000 must he added to PROTECTIONIST PROPAGANDA, the starving millions, whom Government Major H. E. Crawford (4. Waltham slready are supporting, whilst an over-stow) described the resolution as paked
day, passed a resolution to the effect that: any player accepting a reduction of more than 40 per cent. in the ordinary charges made by hotels aud similar establishments in connection with play-
competition will forfeit his
LONDON, March 17th. In the House of Commons, replying to
amateurinkton-Eyaus said the question of the de status under Rule 2. The offer of such fences required to protect the Singapore a redaction to a player in connection bue was still being considered by the with any tournament would gender a Committee of Imperial Defence. meeting liable to have the sanction of the
It was impossible to make a statement Council withdrawn and any future sauca present with regard to, the cost or tion refused. Any redaction, not exceed the date of commencing work thereon. ing 40 per cent. which was offered, most be extended without distinction to all the players competing.
ETER'S AMERICAN SERVICE DAVIS TENNIS CUP,
PAIRINGS FOR FIRST ROUND,
MADE PUBLIC."
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The question whether the present da feces were sufficient or must be increased would depend on the committee's report. Brigadier General Brown asked, would the Government consider approaching
Australia and New Zealand to help.
Sir Worthington-Evans said that did Eat arise out of the original question.
LABOUR IN STRAITS. FULLER INFORMATION SOUGHT BY MR. WILSON.
LONDON, March 17th
LONDON, March 17th.
Sir Edward Denison Ross, Director of the School of Oriental Studies, London
Sir Edward also suggests au endowment in China of Chairs in Western Art, Archeology, Asiatic History and English Literature, with the object of fostering Sino-British intellectual relations.
MET IN A CAFE. TALE OF ALLEGED ARMS DEAL AT SHANGHAI
At the US Court on March 11th, J. W. Majony was charged before Judge Purdy with carrying a conerated weapon, a revolver, at the Carnation · Cală, în February 19th
Mr. L. Busar. District Attorney, Schuhl, for defendant appeared for the prosecution, Mr.
Kurt Alfred Hormin Ernst Daniels, of the Boxer Indemnity Fund to establish commends that £5,000 be earmarked out formerly employed in the freight depart tuent of the T.K.K., said that he mit den a Department of Chinese Studies in fendant at the Carnation Café in com London University, with Chairs in Chi-pany with a Chinese ex-police constable. nese Archeology. Chinese History and The faster told Maloney that he had Modern Mandarin.
known witness previously in Tsingtao and that he was in the employ of General Chang Chung Chang. He said he wanted to bay revolvers and wanted a sample. Malones insisted that they should pay down $18 which they did and, leaving his overcoat as security, returned after about 15 minutes with one revolver under hig coat and 30 rounds of ammunition. The revolver was handed over to the Chiness. who took it to Sinza station. Previously witness had introduced the Chipes ex constable to Maloney on February 19th saying that he wished to bug arms. Accused said that be could produce about 40 or 50 revolvers, but only of Spaniah
nake.
SITUATION AT LOYANG, CITY REPORTED IN HANDS OF HU CHING YO
PEKINO, March 18th. According to foreign reports, Loyang has been in the hands of General Hu Ching since March 8th. The troops
WASHINGTON, March 17th. Gen. Dawes, in the presence of repre sentatives of the competing nations, made. the first-round draw for the Davis Cup, the pairings being a follows:
Holland vs. Ciecho-Blovakia, Switzer- vs India, Aus- tria Ireland,
France. In the House of Commons. Han, Wccupying the city are under the command Portual vs. Italy
vs. Denmark. A. Ormaby-Gore, Lader-Steretary of
estimate of the harvest yield. had caused protectionist propaganda, and he declar, land vs. Sweden,
collapse of the Indget.
FRENCH FINANCES.
BUDGET FIGURES REDUCED BY SENATE COMMITTEE.
PARIS, March ist. The Senate Financial Committee has reduced the expenditure in the Budget from fræ:34,144,000,000-to fra,12,442,000),(0.
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and Poland vs. Britain
ed that the Liberals were prepared to join in action on the lines of the Washing top Convration, particolarly through they. League of Nations.
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Mr. Tom Johnstone (Lab.) referred the sweated conditions in India. said that when these were abolished it would be sine to cast stones at Japan. He declared that Australia ou not send currants to fedt Britain Lo com pela with sweated currams from Smyrna, where they were trampled with the naked THE KING'S COMMISSION. feet, whereas Australian currants were FOUR MEMBERS. ABE APPOINTEDoudled by machinery alone.
Great Britain ought to tell rece, Turkey, and the nations engaged in the production of sultan raisins and currants that they must atify the Washington Convention, otherwise their products would be pro- Prince Menry, the Archbishop of Can-hibited from entering the country, terbury, Viscount Cave, and Mr. Stanley Australia was also prevented from send. Baldwin, any two of whom are jointly liquid eggs because she was cut out
by Chinese sweated labour. mpowered to act on behalf of his Mu- jesty, except in the case of a dissolution
TO ACT.
LONDON, March th The King's Commission, to conduct State aHairs during his absence, is now gazette, and consists of:-
.:
Mr. Johnstone exhibited a tin of Chin- ene liquid eggs, assuring the House, unid
ind.
Obiau, Australia vs. Hawaii, New Wilson (Lab., Jarrow), said that in the American zone the draw is Japan State for the Colonies, replying to Mr. ...Zealand vs. Canada,
Cuba and Spain will play a preliminary match to decide which meets Mexico.
LATEST CABLES.
COAL MINE TRAGEDY..! MINERS ENTOMBED FOLLOWING
GAS EXPLOSION.
the fact that so large Department's an nual report is devoted to details of In- diag labour is no doubt due to the keen interest taken by the Government and people of India in the conditions of In- dan labour abroad A copy of the ques tion would be sent to the Governor of the Straits Settlements in order that he
FAIRMONT W. Va.. March 18th. Between 40 and 30 miners are entomb- ed in a coal mine through an explosion,could see that in future fuller informa which, officials assert, was caused by a nitro-glycerine borab being dropped down
tion regarding Chinese and Malay Jabour 1 shaft.
would be welcomed. "GAS NOT BOMB.
INTER. It is believed that 3 persons perished as a result of the explosion. The entire mine is on fire.
It is now thought that gas, not a bomb, was the cause of the explosion.
Rescue crews are husily at work. RAILWAY IN. DIFFICULTIES. UNABLE TO REDEEM BONDS DUE IN JUNE.
NEW YORK, March 18th. The directors of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway have decided on The anseudment was defeated, by 240
a readjustment, probably through a volun- oths to 137, and the resolution was talk-tary receivership, owing to the railway's
fed out.
of Parliament or bestowal of honours,aughter, that he had not punctured the or other matters which in their diseres tion require the "King's authority.
The installation of Prince Heury as a Privy Councilor is also gazetted.
TROUBLE IN INDIA. FRACAS AT DELHI RESULTS IN ONE DEATH,
INTER-EMPIRE TRADE. IMPERIAL ECONOMIC 'COMMITTEE OPENS SESSION.
DELHI, March 17th.
LONDON, March 17th. The Imperial Economic Committer Feld. As the result of a freas amongst
its first meeting at the Board of Trade to day. supporters of rival candidates for the Sir Philip Cunliffe-Lister," welcoming Delhi municipai elections, 18 Mobarn-the Empire-wide representatives,
phasised the importance of development anedans and three Bindus were injured, of imperial resources and mutual trade, and one Mohammedian subsequently sue
He promised that the tiovernment would do ita, utmost to assist the work of the cumbed.
committee
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The way to the canetery by through phasised that the terms of reference in- Sir Halford Mackinder, replying, em- the Hindu quarter, where trouble againdicated the rehief competitor with which committee was concerned was the foreign food supplier, not the home ducer in Britain.
prb The committee would
broke out, and 15 more persons were in jured, four seriously. Altogether 23 had to be sent to hospital.
The police are at présent patrolling the city, and the situation is under control.
therefore endeavour to secure that food- stuffs in Britain came as far as was an experiment in Empire co-opera- from inside the Empire. tion, not an attempt at Empire Govern ment. The future development of the Empire both as to trade and constitution Tay in the application of the principle
of co-operation."
AIR-ROUTE TO INDIA. SIR SEFTON BRANKER ON ITS FEASIBILITY,
inability to redeem 48 million dollars' worth of bonds, maturing in June.
Protective committees have been form- ed to safeguard the stack and bonit holders.
DEFEAT OF NURMI. PAIN IN SIDE CAUSES HIM TO RETIRE.
"NEW YORK,- March 18th.. In a 3,000 metres race to-day, Nurmi was defeated by Ritela. He was forced to retire, through a pain in his side, when holding a commanding lead. nevertheless, broke the world's records Narmi. for 4,000 metres and for 4,000 yardı, by 24.4-3 and 10.1-5 seconds respectively.
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CHICAGO, March 17th. Panicky conditions have spread to ether grains.
There was some recogery, late in the afternoon, but short-lived, and liquidation was resumed.
Delivery for May closed within "two' cents of the lowest quotation..
In New York, stocks broke preciplately, coincidently with the drastic declines in the grain markets, Most of the standard descriptions of rails and industrials dropped one to three points, to new low recorda for current movement.
FINANCE BILL DISCUSSED. During the discussion of the Finance But the Swararasts in the Assembly carri- ed by 81 to be a motion reducing the salt tax to one rupes per maund, despite Bir Basil Blackett's warning that a loss of revenue would be involved and inean the abandonment of relief to the
provinces or Certitention of unreduced tax.
Several indian members opposed the reduction
LONDON, March 17th. of the tax ou petrol to two anas a gallon, on
on the
Maj. Gen. Sir Sefton Brancker and ground that would benen; the rich man, but the re-arrived at Croydon, thus completing an Mr. Cobham, who, flew to India, have
SOME WILD TRADING. duction was carried by 50 to 28.
After several day's excitement on the A Swarajist motion
Aerial tour of seventeen thousand miles wheat market with large net losses being reducing the postal rates was rejected by 58 to 32 investigating the new air routes.
to and from Burma, for the purpose of recorded daily nad a big overnight drop after the Director General of Posts had pointed out that reduction would in- changed throughout.
Their
in Liverpool quotations, wheat collapse machine and its engine were un eleven cents this morning, opening with solve & beary defcit.
Sir Setton Brancker, interviewed, extrading.
heavy selling accompanied by the wildest pressed the opinion that the air route to India was commercially possible. It was only a matter now bf time and money.
HOME ONCE MORE.
MR AUSTEN CHAMBERLAIN 18
". IN GOOD SPIRITS.
LONDON, March 17th.
ELECTIONS IN EGYPT.
CAIRO, March 17th.
Though in excellent spirits, Mr. Chun-To-day's election results, one Zaghiulist berlain' declined to be interviewed on his and four others, brings the state of the
parties to 102 and 100, respectively.
arrival at Victoria Station.
Heuter's correspondent at Paris reporta singular accident, fortunately not at tended with any serious resulta, that be fell Mr. Chamberlain while proceeding Lo Calais from Paris.
It appears that a passenger on an ex- press train from Calais carelessly threw
• some object out of the window as the train passed the train in which Mr. Chamberlais wa
the window of Mr. partment,
hamberlain's.com
Kinashing
FOOTBALL AT HOME, OLDHAM IS DEFEATED BY LEICESTER,
LONDON, March 17th. In the second division of the English" Leicester; the latter scoring the only goal soccer League, Oldham was beaten by of the match.
MR. WARREN'S REFUSAL. MR. SARGENT TO BECOME ATTORNEY GENERAL.
cept a "recess appointment" President
WASHINGTON, March 17th.
Coolidge has nominated Mr. John Gari- Following Mr. Warren's refusal to se-
baldi Sargent, a former Vermont State Attorney, fer the post of Attorney-Gener- al.
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"EXODUS FROM SAKHALIEN. JAPANESE TROOPS ARE LEAVING
THE ISLAND.
Moscow, March 17th, The Rosta news agency announces that the Japanese evacuation of Sakñalien is proceeding normally,
Some of the areas, in the Eastern part of the island, have already been handed over to the Soviet.
OBITUARY.
M. HENRI "CORDIER.
PARIS, March 18th. The death is announced of M. Henri Cordier, geographer and orientalist, who livet for several years in Peking."
of Yuen Wei Chun.
The forces of, Kan Yu Kun and Liv Chen Hua are now said to be stationed at Mieorhi.
FROM THE DAILY BULLETIN."}
FOURTEENTH YEAR LOAN, --
INTEREST DUE IN NINETEEN INSTALMENTS.
PERING, March 17th. The interest to be paid on the Four teenth Year Loan will be by 19 instal- ments, after the first five of which amortisation will begin.
Interest and amortisation will be paid on March 31st and September 30th.
The amortisation drawings will be held in Peking.
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The sum of $3,000,000 will be needed for the first five interest instalments, and this will be handed over to the Bank of China and the Bank of Communications 15 days before the interest is due.
The denominations are $10,000, $1,000 and $100, which can be utilised es cash in payment of taxes and duties, with the exception of customs and salt duties, and also as guarantee funds or reserve of banks.
Mr. Schuhl, erosexamining: asked who bad instructed him to attempt to catch Maloney. Witness replied that bo bad bern instructed by Det. Sergt. Heary,
Did Mr. Maloney ask the Chinese it don't know it he asked him, but he show- he had permit to purchase arm--
ed it him.
A "SAMPLE OF MORPHINE." Kuo Ka Z, the ex-police constable, said that accused sold him a pistol and 100 rounds. Accused eft the shop and went out by the front door returning by the same way. He came back after about 20 minutes' absence and handed withes. - i pistol and also a sample of morphine.
Mr. Schabl: How long have you known Mr Daniels Not very long, about half a month.
How long were you in the polien ~~ About three years.
Have you the morphine?-No. Ho abowed it to me wrapped up in paper and put a little on my tongue.
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Why did you say you were employed. by General Chang Chung Chang -Be- cause he would not have sold to mother- wise.
Did you show him the perinit-Yes," it was a real one, but was made out to another man and was a permit to boy food. It had the seal of the Chines Government and defendant did not know. Chinese
Mr. Schuh raised the point that the prosecution would have to prove intens on the part of the defendant to us the arms which he carried. Counsel for the promention, however, took the view that the carrying of such arous would be ruf- ficient for a conviction.
The Judge said that this was 'a curious case as the prosecution arose from an attempt to s where arms were coming from. That seemed to be at the back of the cise. However, "acersed was charged effect on the day of promulgation.
The regulations will be carried into with carrying concealed arms and they
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MINISTER OF. EDUCATION.
The late M. Cordier was the author of VIUE DISMISSED AFTER ASSAULT many books about China-H
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VISCOUNT MIURA. PREMATURE BEPORT OF DEATH CIRCULATED.
Toxo, March 17th.
The announcement of the death of Viscount Goro Miura was premature, but
his condition is most serious.
ON HIS CHIEF.
PERING, March 17th. A mandate was issued at midnight summarily dismissing Mr. Ma Ho Lin from his post of Vice-Minister of Educa tion.
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This was a sequel to a fracas that took place yesterday afternoon, when a band of students and employees of the eight Government colleges attacked Minister Wang Chiu Liu on his arrival in a motor- car to assume office..
could not charge a man with one offence and try him for another.
The trini was adjourned.
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DOWN-AND-OUT" RUSSIANS.
REPORT OF THE SHANGHAI CHARITY COMMITTEE.
The report of the Charity Organization Committee of the Foreign Settlement of Shanghai for the year ending December 31st, 1924, contains the following state. ment:
The continued presence of large num bers of refugers from Russia has turally, increased the work of the office. pended on the appeals which have como Much time and thought have been' ex÷
from these unfortunates. No other class of applicant has proved so difficult to help. Few positions are open to them, partly on account of their lack of know...... POLICE COURT ITEMS.
Mr. Wang Chiu Lin, who is a promin-ledge of any language save their only Before Mr.
ent member of the Kuomintang and bad and pertly to their want of training E. W. Hamilton" at, declined to assume office until Dr. Sun
any skilled work. the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday, a Chinese was sentenced to three months Yat Sea's death, was rescued by a body- hard inhour for having in his possession guard, and returned to his home. a watch, suspected of having been stolen or unlawfully obtained. -
Police were sent to quell the disturb
A Chinese who was arrested at the ance, but the students could not be per Sham Shui Po Ferry Wharf with 6 tels suaded to disperse until the police were of prepared opiwe, being other than withdrawn. Government opium in his possession, was fined $730, or six months' hard labour in
It is stated that Mr. Ma Hiu Lin in default, by Mr. E. W. Hamilton at thestigated the affair because he wished to Kowloon Magistracy yesterday,
remain in charge of the Ministry...
At the Marine Court yesterday, before, Lieut.-Comdr. G. F. Hole, R.N., a boat master was fined for causing an obstruction at the Jubiles Street Ferry Whart
THROUGH TRAINS TO PARIS.
CHANNEL FERRY,
AFTER 200 YEARS.
IRISH HEARTH FIRES DIE
the Committee's recommendations to the The hopeless outlook for those of them who remain in Shanghai has justiset King's Daughters Society and other that grants towards passages agent should be made to enable them to
proceed
to
rd to
to other countries, "Several have thum been enabled
leave for Australia. Pro- liminary inquiries are, of course," made with
regard
future plan and the likelihood of relatives or friends The sums contributed have not been larges awaiting him at his future destination
they have, for the most part, been ju the amount required to complete the pur- chase of the ticket.
passporte, the pecessary permite and
Owing to tracta depression it has not been easy to find positions for men and Women
The fact that the refugee is willing to accert a low salary has undoubtedly made
Mr. T. Healy, Governor-General of the it more difficult for other nationals to Free State, says that conditions in parts secure posta. The successful applicants, of Ireland are worse than during the however, have proved satisfactory. famine of 1879. The potato crop was a it cannot be too after repeated, that total failure in Connemarra, and a Shanghai is no longer an Eldorado to Paris may soon be made possible by the naught, where people are bordering on Settlement who are earning a hand to
Through trains between London and partial failure in Galway and Con- the man seeking & billet
There are hundreds of men and women in the Establishment of a regular ferry-boat ser
starvation. A scarcity of could not be dried owing?
peat, which The Senate confirmed the nomination between Dover. and Calais. The son, increases the hardship, and hearth change in these conditions is very
to the wet sea mouth existence, and the prospect of a Calais Chamber of Commerce, which ares which had not been extinguished Towns the ferry-boat landing-stage for the for two centuries have now gone out.
transference of trains from the boats to The Free State Government is send the shore and vice versa, has been aping food and selling 6,000 tons of coal proached by the railway companies with at 6d. a bag. The Lady Dudley Nurses' a view to joining in a scheme for ferry Fund has installed oil stores in many Iboat serviou
Later.
of Mr. Sargent ns Attorney-General.... DR. JACOB SCHURMAN.
NEW YORK, March 17th. Dr. Jacob Schurman has been appoint Jed Ambassador to Berlin.
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DEATH OF SIR JAMES RAKBAY.
Hamsay, the historian and father of the The death is announced of Sir James Duchees of Atholl