CABLES.
EARLIER CABLES.
THROUGH EXUTEN'S AGENCY.]
FRENCH POLITICAL CRISIS. NEW CABINET NOT YET IN
SIGHT.
PARIS, April 13th M. Briand, who saw President Dou. mergue at noon, told the Pressmen that he was returning to the Elysée early this evening, when he would answer regard. ing the Premiership,
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NO SOLETRON YET.
Here is still no solution of the French crisis M. Briand's acceptance of the Pres miership remains dependent Socialis Congress to morrow,
On the
M. Briand conversed with the Presid en for three quarters of an hour this evening. He returns La the Elsér tön narrow evening to explain the latest eletelpaner30.
Some of the Radical and Radical Socialist Deputies have again, approach-
M. Painlevé, urging him to reconsider. kisareasal to try and forma
medk
Rover-
LATEST, CABLES.
GOVERNMENT OF BELGIUM.
SOCIALIST LEADER
OFFERED
PORTFOLIO OF PREMIER, '
Brussels, April 14th.
The King has asked the Socialist Läder, M. Vandervelde, to "form
'abinet.
31. Vanderveide
pollenzures,
Consulting his
PRINCE OF WALES.
RECEIVES GREAT OVATION
* AT ACCRA,
A
FOOTBALL AT HOME.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15TH, 1925
RESULTS OF MATCHES ON EASTER MONDAY.
LONDON, Aprit Kath.
The Longue matches played to-day re- salted as follows:
DIVISION 1.
Preston, 0.
Cardiff, 2: Sunderland. o. Everton, 0 Manchester C. Notts County, Shefeld U.; West Brom,
1; Aston Villa, 6.
. Burnley, 0. Newcastle U. 2. Arsenal, 0. West Ham. ;Liverpool, 1. Blackburn R. 0; Notta F., o.
DIVISION [f.
Barnsley. 1: Fulham, 0. Chelsea, : Manchester 1,. Q Derby C., 0: South Shields, (). Hull. 2: Port Vale, 1 Middlesboro. 1: Partsmouth, 1, Southampton, O; Leicester, 0. Stoke, 1: Crystal Palace, 1. Wolves. 3; Stockport, 0.
DIVISION 1: (SOUTH). Aberdare, 4; Bournemouth, 2. Bristol C, Plymouth, 2. Exeter, Bristol R., 1. Luton, Brentford, Millwall, r, Charlton, 0. Norwich, & Gillingham, Q. Queen's Park R., 2 Northampton, 0. Southend. 3: Reading, 0. Swansea. 1; Newport, O Swindon, 3 Brighton, 0.
DIVISION HL (NORTH). Bradford, ; Chesterield, 0. Durham, 2; Darlington, Grimsby, 0 Trantere, Halifa's, 3 Rochdale,
Hartlepools, 0, N. Brighton, 2. Nelson, 7: Crewe A., & Rotherham 0: Wrexham, 0. Southport. 3; Doncaster, Walsall 2 Lineola, Wigan.
Barrow. 1.
SCOTTISH LEAGUE,
Queen's Park, 4; Aberdeen, 1.
RUGBY INTERNATIONAL.
- ENGLAND DEFEAT FRANCK IN STRENUOUS
GANE
די
PARIS, April 13th,
The Ragby Toolball international was plaged today in fine wither in the pre- Bence of 31000 spretators. The Colombes Stadinu grond was hard.
Xin minutes from the stare Lashling con seared in beautiful goal from a mark.
Accns. Aprit 14th The Prince of Wales left here this morning for Nigeria. ` He was given a
great send-off by the legal inhabitants and chiefs. Occupants in scurrs at suri-Four minutes later a cerabined movenient
boats yelled greetings, while hundreds of natives fibed up in the ben waist-drep. BRITISH TRADE RETURNS.
MARCH FIGURES SHOW "AN INCREASE, OVER FEBRUARY.
Lowbox. April 14th, 'The
for Board of Trade returns March are imports £112,951,000g exports
371,300,000
The figures show, increases of 194,710,000 and £979,000 respectively. Jeonjared to February,
+
RUSSIAN INDUSTRY,
M BYKOFF IN INTERVIEW WITH PRESSMEN,
STRONGER DRINK
of
by the English outside forwards ended In Wakefield securing try, which Luddington Fonverted,
POLITICAL SITUATION FAR EASTERN
IN CHINA.
CABLE
NEWS..
THROUGH REUTER': AORNČY.
BANDITS ON SMR.
TRADE UNION LEVY. PRIME MINISTER'S NOTABLE SPEECH.
PLEA FOR CONCILIATION.
THE PLEA FOR PEACE.
LABOUR ́EX-MINISTER'S · SPEECH
The Right Hon. William Graham, S.P Financial Secretary to the Treasury in the Labour Government, spaking si ¤ fabour demonstration at Ketter-
THROUGH REUTER'S 'AGENCY.] ASSASSINATION AT SHANGHAI. GENERAL YAN ISI TSONG KILLÈR
TWO JAPANESE SOLDIERS ARE.. UN STEAMER.
KILLED ON PATROL SRANOHA), April 13th.
PERINO, April 11th. Following elos upon the murder of
A report has reached the Japanese Tan Hau Ming,, ex-Tuchun of Kwanga.Legation to the effect that on the 4t the China Press reports a second politic, a small squad of Japanese soldiers cal assassination which occurred is belonging to the South Manchuria Rail. I perch mando a very profound impression when full allowance was made for that
tacked by about a score of bandit araz a-bridge over the Lias river,
Shanghai on Thursday, when Yang Tai
way guard while making their rounds Tsong, commander of the First Mixed | between Tayushu and Taichia were at- Brigade of Land Forers of the Fakien Navy, and an intimate of Wu Pei Fu. was shot and killed on board the straper Ninyaking just as the vessel was leaving Shanghai for Foochow
One of the members of the deceased'i. bodyguard is being held by the Chinese osyal authorities
Yang Tsi Tsong had proceeded to Shanghai from Foochow last month in order to go to Hangchow to attend the | celebration of Sun Chuao Faug's birth.
day.
LATE DR. SUN KAT SEN. MEMORIAL SERVICES HELD IN CANADA.
- Hundreds of
OTTAWA, April 13th. Chinese in Toronto, Winnipeg. Victoria and ather, cities paraded the streets to-day and attended memorial services for Sun Yat Sen !
[FROM THE DAILY BULLETIN."} SITUATION IN SZECHUAN...
ANOTHER CLASH IMMINENT OVER REVENUES.
PEKING, April 11th. There are indications of a clash being imminent between Yang Sen and the of militarists beaded by rival group "Generad, Liu Hsiang and General Yuan
Ming
Hile shots were exchanged, and about five minutes afterwards the bandits reade
of
The Government amendment entailing ing recently, reforres to the Primo the virtufil rejection of Mr. Macquiston's Minister's plea for industrial peace. He bill regulating trade union political levies was adopted in the House of Commoss said that Labour members were fally last mouth by a majority of 172 Fiveaware of the gravity of the present pasi Fizetion. Part of the diffent Eneopean ak hours' discussion produced nothing
due to the exchange, and they must not tangible, but it certainly has not left other competition we had to meet was things as they were, wrote one of the
he misled by the temporary expor a Thanks Parliamentary errespondents.
Burk to the Frine Minister, whose conciliatory antage that that gave their rivals.
and other elements in post-war disloca- on the House, neither friends nor oppon
tion is remained true that, we were in ents of political levies will discuss the
danger of losing important markets, and that, as in the case of shipbuilding, valu question again in quite the same atmos- phere as before. Indeed, his wise not neighbourly words may he held to have effected substantial improvement in the industrial outlook.
able contracts would go abroad. To seg gest further reductions in wages was an impossible policy.. The British masacs Mr. Macquister, K., to whom fell the had borne the real weight of the move- anxiously-sought for chance of introduo ment to deflation. That movement was ing the hill, made out a strong case for necessary, but for this country it has
Great i removing what so many people regardheen unnecessarily severe. as an unjust provision in trade union law, provenienta could be effected by increased internal efficiency in imfustry. At the
• Two Japanese were killed.
What he demanded was herty for the Representations regarding the incident working man, and that liberty was cer-present-day we wasted millions annually were made to the Chinese Foreign Com-tainly not possible when he was taxed in processes machinery, and industrial willy-nilly to further political beliefs practices which were out of date. He be which he probably did not share. Helieved that Labour would willingly co missioners at Changchun and Mukden.
estimated that the famls the Labour operate in getting rid of that form of
waste. (Cheers.) party amounted, with the aid of the
The Prime Minister would never get a basis for peace, Mr. Graham declared. party for anything, declared Mr. Macquis-while some of his colleagues went up and down the country, describing all Labor ten, amid much laughter. He kept mem-
men and Socialists as Bolsheviks and hers bubbling over with his shrewd tilts
(Cheers.) They were no- which would soon he ex-thing of the kind. (Cheers) To his credit, at the unfortunate Liberals-political Communists. suicide elub
the Prime Minister had not indulged in tinct but for a few representatives in
that class of criticism.. Further, indus- ⠀ another place. Mr. Greaves-lord second-
trial conferences were useless, unless everybody interested in the welfare of THE OLD-SCHOOL EMPLOYER. - this country was prepared to free, frank- ly the problem of public ownership in Mr. Baldwin rose at once to neve his industry. (Cheers.) The real problem reasoned amendment While approving before them was not as to whither thige the principle of politici liberty embodied would be a extension of ownership la in the bill, it asked the House to express
the masses in Great Britain, but rather the opinion that a measure of auch far-
the form that that extended ownership reaching importance should not be intro-
should take. If the Labour moverent co duced as a private member's hill. It was longer insisted on State Socialism, as he soon evident that the Prime Minister was
believed it did not, but was concentrat hot going to follow the protagonists of ing increasingly na a mare democratic either side very deeply iste the merits form in which great emphasis "would be v of their respective ensos. Instead, very laid on the efficiency of industry, he be quietly and deliberately, he set out on lieved the Prime Minister had a basis on radical examination of the industrial which Jiscussier could proceed. That system of the country. It was a boldiden might horrify the Primrose Leagu stroke, anet a House which had been.
but in the face of great economic issues until then, in a lively thood, settled down
for its form of economic delirium had to give its wrapt attention. Mr. Baldwin that now confronted the country the time
kone. (Cheers.) poke as one with authority. He became in reminisence what he had been in earlier days, and what his father had before him an employer of the old school. He proceeded to trace the evėlution of industrial relationships from the time when he, as an employer, knew every
the sack, child when no one ever got workman, and every workman's wife no and old gentimen sat contentedly about the works on the hailes of wheel harrows smoking their pipes. This not inefficient community was swallowed up in the great industrial combinations which industry was tending
MAY DAY IN JAPAN. POLİVE SANCTION PROCESSION
WITHOUT BANNERS.
Toxy, April 12th... The police have sanctioned a May Day procession of about 30,000 conditionally that the paraders shall not carry Bags,ed the second reading. hanters or sticks, and that no revolu
waary songs be sung.
Korean and other colonial workuven are prohibited from participating.
to £950,000. With that amount
cami in it was possible to found a
DR. SCHURMAN. BIDS FAREWELL TÓ CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF CHINA,
PRRING, April 12th, Dr. Jacob Schurman had a farewel interview today with Tuan Chi Jul, who entertained him at an informal tiin.
Dr. Schurman who will be the guest of honour of the Americas Association at a ball tổ be held to morrow hight, is proceding South by train on Wednes day morning.
The laser's chief grievance seems to
At Pukos, Dr. Schurman will be at be that Yang Sen is monopolising the re- venues of Swengan "province," and also by "Admiral MeVey, and he will travel to the output of the Chengtn Arsenal, in-Shangbai on the flagship Exo, sailing board the President stead of sharing them with the various for America on
Jurkron on April 19th, The Frenchmen were playing hard and unticity, leaders.
On Dr. Schurman's departure from The situation was The Englishmen were
Peking. Mr. Mayer will act as Charge tackling well.
Affaires mostly getting the ball fromà "sotams, After a Ene run by Drumanoir. Piquical got a try, which Uneousso converted.
Shortly before the interval Wickes scored a bry, and Luddingten vonzusted.
Half-tuse:
England Exauver
13 point
a points.
In the second-half the Frenchmen were mostly attacking. They showed superior speed and scored, twice through Chucha- gue, but neither try was converted.
-
The closing stages were most exciting, there being a series of serunyuages close.
and Corbett cleared. to the English line, but Just before the
Rest
England France
13 points.. 11 points,
discussed by the Cabinet today, and it was decided to telegraph Yang Sen "advising him to treat his colleagues more equitably for the sake of general' amity.
CUSTOMS CONFERENCE--- NOTEN EXCHANGED IN PERING ON THE QUESTION.
PEXING, April 13th, The Waichiaopu issued to-night copies of the letters exchanged between the and the French, oruga, Minister
Minister.
The French Minister, in reply, dated the following day, does not mention the gold franc. but, informs the Chinese Government that the French Government is willing to hasten by all means the ratification of the Washington Agreement and the summoning of a Custom Con
ference.
IS AGREEMENT SIGNED
יי.
[FROM THE DAILY BULLETIN."]
OBITUARY.
-HARIN—HIRATA.
TOKYO, April 14th Baron Hirata, formerly Keeper of the Privy Seal, died this morning.
OLD COLONY CLUB. TRADE-WITH-CHINÁ
Prosets of trade with China were discussed after a trade, dinner at the Old Colony Club on March 18th. Lord
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FREEMASONRY.
MEETING OF GRAND LODGE." At the quarterly communication of the United Grand Lodge England held at Freemasons' Hall. Great Prentis Queen Street London, the Pro Grand Master, Lord Ampthill, presiding, the Duke of Connaught was elected Urand Master for the twenty-fifth year, on the proposition of Captain C. W. Firebrnen, seconded by Mr. Henry Smith. Mr.
Past Master 2 of Ernest F. Adams, the Latine Lodge was elected, „Grand Treasurer for the ensuing year.
Present-day evolution. Mr. Baldwin held, was probably proceeding faster than was reahsed by many of us and the desire to combine against competition and still. for defence was likely to have
On the suggestion of the Grand Master, greater influence in future. It was the rand Lodge fesolved at its meeting a dary of the members of the House to Liverpool in September, 1993, that Lord sture to get the country through this Ampthill-for-seventeen years Pro Grand phase. Unfortunately, there were people Master of England and for thirty-thr on both sides without the requisite gifts years Provingial Grand Master of Best- of heart and head-seme with good heads fordshire should be asked to permit hia and no hearts, others with good hearts portrait to be painted and hung in Free- The portrait has been and no heads. Disaster might come from masons' Hall. either side in the presence of these great painted by Sir Arthur Cope. R.A. It combinations of forces, so similar in their was unveiled by the Deputy Grand weaknesses, said the Prime Minister. Master, Sir Frederick Halsey, who saist Progress only possible if they learn: Lord Ampthill was worthy of meriving ed to understand one another. Every this recognition of Grand Lodge, for
since he had held the offices his one endea precaution must be taken to see that no kind of association should be allowed tu
vour had been to preserve and raise the injure the State, the interests of which high tone of Freemasonry. were far higher than all other interests.
existed
and
Lord Ampthill said he was exceedingly proud of being Pro Grand Master, to be at the service of such an"association as Freemasonry, which possessed the bers and truest of his fellow-countrymen.
"Grand Lodge voted a contribution of 300 guineas towards the special fun being raised for the renovation of St. Pan's Cathedral..
Moscow, April 14th.
The former, which is dated April 8th, Aerunding to the losta News Agency
draws attention to the decision of the
24. Bykoff. Chairman of the Council of
Washington - Conference to hold a speci-Ratheredan presided, and Mr. Archibald
Ho,
late Commercial Attaché at Shang- alustons Conference in Chin, I: bai
A. CLOSER PARTNERSHIP. and Prking, opened the debate: Peoples Comiimaries, told, "Pressinen
Mr. Archibald Rose said it was not claims that the payment of the Preach
On what lines evolution would proceed that private entreprise would play an in-
share of the Boxer Indemnity in gold possible to lay down any golden rule in
none could say He was at least sure of to the development of trade in regard Trades al the summoning" of this con
this, however, that some form of 'close' gortant parts in the repagule life of the
Ohina. was very special market,
partnership would, have to be arrived at. Soviet Union. for many years, Commer OBSERVANCE OF KING'S BIRTHDAY- fererice are totally different questions requiring special experience for success. cial operation's bad increased rapidly in
and hopes that the French Government thing bad just been through one of her And its terms were not capable of being Those dis- settled by Acts of Parliament from this In the House of Commons, ir Frank
recurrent phases of unrest
Sir Alfred Robbins, as chairman, rend will agree to the ratification of the turbances were part of a long and still party or from that. The old-time business the last few inouths, he said, and neither Seison (fons. Gloucester, Strond); drew Washington Agreement as soon as possible anunished struggle arcong the various
man, sturdy nad self-reliant, bent once a report of the Special Committee of the attention to the inconvenience caused' to State nor co-operative trade could aug-
so as to permit of the immediate xum-
provinces of that
more over the despatch hex before the Masonic Pence Memorial. It stated the country to evolve commercial communities in India by
some form of a com
Kovernment. It Treasury bench to point his plea for gratifying progress had been made with ment their capital in a measure entirely
cessation of outside interference non-inclusion in the annual list of public of a special Customs Conference.
with the fand, and with the organisation of to ignore the fact that po struggles were a great industry. The solution was a matter for the festival in its support, which is to corresponding to, the general develop holidays issued by the Government of India, usually in November of the pre-
handicap to trade and prosperity in the
men who understood their work. Poli-be held on August 8th, at Olympia, under pient of the gectomic life of the country.vious year, if the actual date of obser-
country. - Trade required stability and ticians and intellectuals could help little the presidency of the Grand Master.
and communications The basis of relations between State vance of the King-Emperor's birthday.
curity, and private enterprise must be healthy
He pointed out that the non-inclusion
freedom from ir gular action. Those blushes were by this time blooming im. During the past three months fifty lodges was necessitated because the date is not
people who were carrying on an illicit partially on both sides of the House. At have been added to the Hall Stone Lodge the head of these great organisations list, twenty of which are Provincial
Notablo econoude competition hindrance
trade in arms in China, and thus foster- announced in England until some time
ing incessant unrest, were the enemies he wanted to see, meu who had been lodges, and three Overseas, private enterprise by the administrationafter the year commences. He requested
not only of the Chinese people, but of the opportunity for concession
"through the mill," who could see where efforts in support of the fund are being that consideration of the earlier an-
made in several provinces, and all the It would be a Later. could not be allowed.
nouncement of the date he decider an,
The French and Chinese authorities st deferring observanre of the birthday
hoped we would always have such men refuse to confirm or deny the reported eat thing for China it the League of and could make their reasons plain. He thirty-four lodges of Buckinghamshire could take up this matter and to keep the ships sailing side by side. qualified or qualifying for the Hall now appear on the list of lodges either until June 30th or July 1st each year for
The Chines gold franc agreement. the sake of banks and business firms,
put a stop to the traffic. In view of the former denials, the had shown great adaptability and en- rather than laying their course for head-Stone" distinction. It is expected that 200 designs for the new building wit which were making up their half yearly
Mr. Baldwin opinion generally prevails that this interprise in adjusting modern methods of on collision.
dicates that a settlement has been reach trade to suit conditions in their owner, reminded them that they had from these not less than six, and mart
Turning to his own party, the Prime shortly be received from architects, and accounts at this period.
country but the new machinery was replied that he had noted the first two parts of the question, but in regard to
Certain circles
also hold the opinion till delicate and sensitive to disturbing been returned because the country trust more than ten, will be selected for the the remainder, in view of the many coo
influences. that the Chinese chose the holiday senso
Future development of traded them to give it stability and a fair final competition. The Committee an siderations arising, be did not propose to
for the signature of the agreement in or was dependent. alter the existing practice.
der that the news should leak out gradu- ment of the ink on the healthy develop deal. He appealed to them to say thatnounced that the total of the contribu
That was the one this was no time to push home the power tions received in enah up to the end of big factor which must be remembered their magnificent majority gave them. Just year was £335,000, which had be when considering the commercial future The poison of suspicion was provoking invented and the opinion, went ther of
China,
Mutual trust and a joint pool instability in Europe; it was provoking that no further announcement of experience between the Chinese and instability at home. Let them not fire connection should be made until the foreign commercial and industrial com the first shot. A new atmosphere was Grand Master himself had the opport munities were the secrets of success wanted, and it was for the Unionist party nity in August to announce the grand There was no doubt that co-operation be to do what no other party would do at total then reached. tween the Powers, and more especially such a moment, and to show that it stood between those nations with great com for peace. He had equal confidence in mercial interests in China, such as Great the whole, of his fellow countrymen, for Mr. Thomas paid tribute to it an h Britain, Amered that all would
and Japan, was great there were men of all ranks who would rose with an assurance that if he coul ly to be
gain
Give peace in our se certain that the division would take by affording to China that sympathetic re-echo the
place at once he would not intervene at esent time, O Loyer, support which she needed in her present period of transition; and that stability resumed his sent, amid general cheers,
On this moving note the Prime Minister all. As the right bon, member proceeded
the Flouse probably shared his regret in China would be è a great guarantee for and even soute hand-clapping from the for, in a mood to confute the charges of
H. S
members opposite. In many respects he the mover and seconder of the bill, Mr. Among thean present were:
Thomas threw one or two formidable Daff, Mr. J. T. Hom, Mr. 8. Matsuyms, be made this a great Parliamentary ocen Dr. H. A. J. Macray, Mr. W. Msion; there was no doubting the dramatic pebbles into the plavid waters of the kidnapping after they had vainly tried Humphrey L. Helton, Mr. H. Hon Mr. of view, of his unusually impassioned
Mr. D. McColl, Major Pax effect, even from a mere debating point debate. to beat off the constabulary by firing. man, Mr.
Eight children, believed to be victims. . Howland, Mr. A. Rose, and Mr. oratory of the kidnappers, have been released. Zing Boo Zee..
The newspapers report that Govern- ment will soon authorise the sale of Liquors up to 40 per cent alcoholic strength, which has been prohibited since 1914. At present no liquor of higher alcoholic strength than 30 per cent, resp be sold.
EARLIER CABLES.
A LIVING WAGE. LABOUR WANTS COMMISSION TO
SETTLE PROBLEM."
LONDON, April 13th.
On the reassembling of the Indopend ent Labour party, a resolution was passed "in favour of a National Commission to determine whhat is a living wage based en the needs of civilised existence.
..
Later, Mr. Ramsay MacDonald said
that if Bill on these lines was intro duced in the House of Commons, it would not Jaat half-an-hour..
THE LATE SIR JOHN COWANS,
Considering that the reputation of Bir John Cowany has been besmirched by the evidence given in the Deanistoun case, to which a great amount of space is devoted in the latest Home papers. Lord Birkenhead, in a letter written to The Times declares that thoss knowing Sir John Cowans best simply could not believe that he acted in the way alleged. Sir John Cowans's interests were abso lutely ignored in the case, none of the parties caring a brass farthing about his reputation. The conversations, depend
ed.
ally and thus lesacn, the ngitation against the agreement.
GANG OF KIDNAPPERS. ACTIVITIES INTERFERED WITH BY
CHINESE CONSTABULARY.
SEANGHAI, April 12th. The China Press reports that the ne Livities of a gang of kidnappers, who during a period of years are alleged to have stolen hundreds of children, are believed to have been broken up through a raid made by the Chinese constabulary on what is believed to have been the in village located headquarters
1.land. Your men were
ing on the evidence of a single deeply an arrested on charges of
Replying to his critics. Mr. Ramsay interested witness, cannot be accepted. MacDonald said that it was not sufficient."Our daty is to watch the interests and to express sound ideals; they had got safeguard the reputation of a soldier wha to provide a sound method of applying greatly loved and greatly served his these principles
country."
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interior.
peace in the Far East.
Mr..
(Continued at foot of next Column.)
The discassion dragged wearily one throughout the afternoon to its forego conclusion.