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LATEST. CABLES. » [THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]'
SEIZURE OF NARCOTICS. DUTCH POLICE MAKE BIG HAUL
AT ROTTERDAM.
ROTTERDAM, May 6th
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, MAY 7TH, 1925
ARTIFICIAL SILK.
COTTON MANUFACTURERS OPPOSE PROPOSED DUTY.
LONDON, May 5th,
A meeting of the Cotton Spinners and Manufacturers Association at Manches ter has passed a resolution opposing the duties on artificial silk yarns, and ob-
A great seizure of narcotics has been|jecting" to any excise duty on woyen made here by the Police, who were in fabrics containing artificial silk yarn sold formed from Antwerp that a notorious in the home market. #muggler of narcotics had consigned to A spécial meeting of the advisory com- Rotterdam two cases, enclosing safes promittee of the Bradford Chamber of Com bably containing narcotics.
meres has passed a resolution inviting
The Police seized the sales at aware-
the Chancellor to receive a deputation re- house. Each weighed 1,700 kilogrammes. |garding the tax on artificial silk, which They found boxer, filled with raw opium, it is declared will be ruinous to the packed between the outer and inner sides.Bradford export trade in materials con-
The Police also seized, in anothertaining artificial silk, warehouse, tru cases, alleged to contain dyestuff, which were found to contain boxes of raw opium also imported in sir Altogether about 2,000 kilos of opiam were seized. One of the alleged mugglers is a Russian, who lives at Antwerp. He has been arrested.
PRINCESS ROYAL.
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LATEST BULLETIN CAUSES
ANXIETY.
LONDON, May 6th. The later bulletins on Princess Royal'a condition yesterday occasioned rather more anxiety. But after a transfusion of blood, there has been a definite im
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EARLIER CABLES.
-DOLLAR INTO STERLING--
BRITISH CHANCELLOR EXPLAINS
RECENT PURCHASES. "
LONDON, May 5th.
In the House of Commons, replying to Dr. Josiah Wedgwood, Mr. Winstep Chowchill stated that 180 million dollars cumulated by the Treasury to pay the
drht to America were at present worth about 344 millions stering.
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It was impossible to state precisely the average price of purchase," and it was very difficult to calculate the loss.
Mr. Wedgwood asked why Mr. Char tball could not have waited to make the purchases for the December payment.
MR. CHURCHILL EXPLAINS."
Mr. Churchill replied that he was most anxious to secure that the tranzi- Lion to the gold standard be made under ost favourable circumstances. He want ed to get out of the way, beforehand, as many as possible of our cbligations to purchase dollars, because we have to go to the market in autumn and buy cotton, wheat, and many things, and if we went to the market, to buy dot- lars then, that would humper our traders and unduly strain exchange. He was' of opinion that the precaation migh. be unnecessary, but was completely justi- Bed
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ENOUGH FOR THE PRESENT. Asked to consider taxing imports of Jurs and feathers and precious stones, Mr. Churchill expressed the opinion that be had got quite" enough clauses in the Finanes Bill to satisfy the House this year.
TRAFFIC IN ARMS.
CONFERENCE AT GENEVA IS AGAIN, ADJOURNED.
GENEVA, May 5th. The plenary sitting of the interna- tional arms conference discussed its draft convention.
Mr. Matsuda dwelt on the importance Japan attached to the conference, and expressed gratitade for the co-operation of the United States. He regretted the absence of Russia.
Mr. Burton declared that the people of America earnestly desired to give hub stantial evidence of their sincere interest by aiding any constructive effort to wards the maintenance of peace. He appreciated Mr. Matauda's friendly re- ferences.
Mr. Chu Wei pointed out that China suffered from the traffic in arms, which had been forced upon ber. He hoped the conference would be successful.
Lord Onslow declared that Britain was, most, desirous of an agreement in the in- foresta of peace and civilisation.""
The sitting was adjourned..
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RECEIVER APPOINTED.
CARDIFF BUSINESS COMPANY IN DIFFICULTES."
LONDON, May 5th,
PARIS STRIKE SETTLED.
MEN UNDERTAKE TO RETURN TO DUTIES,
PARIS, May stb, The strike of tramwaymen and busmen has extended. Less than half the usual number of vehicles are running this after
noon.
The strikers have decided not to re sume unless all their suspended comrades be reinstated, without loss of pay Metro railway is unaffected.
LATER.
The transport workers dispute has been settled. The strikers will resume duties
to-morrow.
CRICKET AT HOME.
SEASON OPENS UNDER POOR
CONDITIONS..
LONDON, May 5th. The cricket season's opening was associated with the usual unseasonable weather, and matches had to be curtailed Owing to rain.
Oxford and Middlesex drow, Middlesex A business surprise has been created. Sorth 803 and at the second attempt in the first innings scored 312 (Hendren. by the issue of an order in the Chancery declared as 37 for 2 Oxford compiled
902 and 47 for 3. Division for the appointment of a receiver and manager for the great Cardiff con- cern, the Gould Steaniship and Industri als, Limited.
The company has an 'authorised capital of three millions sterling. Half a million sterling in debentures has been issued.
The application was made with the company's consent on behalf of the Eagle"). Star and British Dominions Inmrance
Company, trustees for the debenture bolders; and the business is being carri
ed on for the shareholders” benefit."
FRENCH IN MOROCCO.
ANOTHER CONCERTED MOVE
AGAINST RIFFS.
PARIS, May 5th. in a determination to punish the Riff tribesmen in an exemplary manner, the Government has decided to send reinforce ments, mostly consisting of engineers/ aviators and Red Cross units, to Morocco, where Marshai Lyautey at present com- mands sixty thousand men, only two thirds of whom are available against the Ri forces.
The total nf the Riff tribesmen in com- puted at twenty thousand, though the number of reserves is unknown.
The operations will cover a front of several hundred miles, in mountainous country.
Three French columny operating against the enemy claim successes.
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PRINCE OF WALES.
ESCORTED BY BURGHER COMMANDO.
Cape Town, May, 5th, Reuter's correspondent with the Prince of Wales, at Robertson, says a splendid ly mounted commando of a hundred and fifty burghers met the Royal train at Worcester and escorted the Prince to various ceremonies, the Prince riding in the Mayor's carriage, drawn by horses with plumes of white ostrich feathers.
NORTHERN AUSTRALIA. PROPOSALS FOR DEVELOPMENT
OF TERRITORY.
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No play was possible to-day for either of the county matches.
Leicestershire secred 229 and 13 for 1,
and win on the first innings against Sussex, who scored 131. King, the oldest 55, scored 11 for Leicestershire player in first class cricket whose age is Lancashire compiled 283 (E. Tyldesley 78, Sharp 63), and win similarly against Warwick, who scored 80. (Dick Tyldesley taking 5 wickets for 11) and 137 for (Willie Quaife 86, not out).
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→ LAWN TENNIS SENSATION,
MESSRS JACOB AND FYZEE BOTH REINSTATED.
LONDON, May 5th.
The Lawn Tennis Association announce that Mesara Jacob and Fyzee having given the undertaking required as to the Paris visit, both suspensions terminated at noon to-day.
LATEST, CABLES. REUTERS, AMERICAN SERVICE THE RUM ARMADA.
ATTEMPT TO SWEEP FLEET FROM
THE SEAS.
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NEW YORK, May 6th.. The United States Government. last evening, started an attempt to sweep the run armada from the seas before June 1st., by throwing its "Blue Fleet" of rum chasers, equipped with a variety of ord nance ranging from machine-guns to "six-inchers" and manned by picked crews, fifty miles up and down the coast.
They have strict orders to overtake and arrest law-breakers, "even if it should be necessary to sink fleeing craft.
The Commanders of the feet will be in wireless touch with the Customs. House at New York, where Commander Jacobs will receive their reports and issue in structions in code.
A MENACE TO HEALTH. PETROL COMPOUND IB FEARED TO BE DEADLY.
POLITICAL SITUATION FAR
IN CHINA.
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BOXER INDEMNITY.
·DISPOSAL OF JAPAN'S SHARE UNDER DISCUSSION,
-PREINO, May 6th.
EASTERN CABLE
NEWS
LTHROUGH 'BIUTER'S AGENCY.] SHANGHAI CHAMPIONS. WARRENFIELD WINS EVENT FOR MR. MORRISS.
SAUCY DAHLIA 19 THIRD.
A formal exchange of lettere last night
SHANGHAI, May 8th. conveyed that an understanding has been The result of the race for the Cham- reached between the Chinese Government plans. run this afternoon, was:- and the Japanese delegation which has | Mr. Heary Morriss's Warrenfeld been conferring with the Waichiaopu on Mr. Day's New Zealand the subject of the disposal of the remitted Japaness pertion of the Boxer Indemnity for cultural purposes.
It was decided to appoint a joint Coin- mission of 11 members, of whom ten will [be Japaness and the remainder Chinese,
with a Chinese Chairman.
Sub-Committees will be appointed at Peking, where & library is to be establish- ed, and at Shanghai, where it is intend- ed to establish a science institute.
It is estimated that the Commission will handle 82,000,000,000 annually.
It is proposed to begin activities im- mediately.
́ ́DENIONVAX MI NOLLYALIS
ATTEMPT TO OUST CHIEF OF POLICE.
PENG, May 5th.
Sir Paul Chater's Saucy Dahlia
CASH SWEEP "A.". First prize Second prize
(Mr. A. J. P. Heard)
(Mr. E. B. McBain)
(Mr. E. Moller)
1
2
3
No. 19068
No. 32449
No. 19926
CASH SWEEP
B."
First prize
No. 24138
Second prize
No 2500
No. 13030
Third prize
Third prize
NARCOTICS FOR CHINA.
SIR JOHN JOBDAN ESTIMATES. QUANTITY SMUGGLED.
LONDON, May 5th."
Sir John Jordan, in a letter to the
Foreign telegrams from Canton state that the Kwangsi Commander is demand Timer, draws attention to the continued ing the resignation of the Chief of Po-import of large quantities of contraband lice, who has withdraws to Honan, where he intends to make a stand with a few hundred gendarmes
The Yunuan Commander is not taking any part in this attempt to oust the Chief of Police.
CUSTOMS TAMINE SURTAX.
DIPLOMATS IN PEKING WILL-
DISCUSS THE QUESTION.
Pario, May 5th. The Ministers and Chargé d'áfaires, at a meeting to be held to-morrow, will discuss the question of the Customs Famine Surtax..
This cannot be called a meeting of the Diplomatic Corps, owing to the new position of affairs. M. Karakhan will not be present at to-morrow's meeting, nor will he be notified of the result of the proceedings.
TSINGTAO COTTON STRIKE.
POLICE ARREST SUSPECTED COMMUNIST TEACHER.
TSINGTAO, May 5th. The police raided a strikers' meeting Jesterday afternoon and arrested school- teacher named Tung, from Kweichow, against whom the charge will be that be is a Communist. and that he is at the bottom of the cotton mill strike.
A large quantity of Communistio litera ture. found in his room has been con- fiscated.
narcoties into China
He says it is calculated the amount of these narcotics smuggled into China for several years, past has not been less than thirty times the amount required to sup- Pis the whole country's legitimate needs.
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JAPANESE AVIATORS..
PEKING GOVERNMENT FINALLY
AUTHORISES FLIGHT.
PEXINO, May 5th. The Chinese Government have now.de-
finitely authorised the Bight of the Japan ese aviators, who are expected to arrive- here during the latter part of the month via Sasebo und Heijo, occupying three
days en route, a
VISIT OF H.M.A,S, **BRISBANE."
PREPARATIONS IN JAPAN FOR AUSTRALIAN VISIT.
TOKYO, May 5th. - Preparations are being made here for reception to be tendered to H.M.A.S. Brisbane, the first Australian warship. Do visit Japan, which will arrive at Yokohama on May 13th and remain there. till May 20th.
The deadlock remains, but the general belief is that the gaoling of the chief
The Brisbane will receive relics "and agitator will cause the strikers to weaken.
the model of the Japanese cruiser The owners have repeatedly declared that they will not grant the strikers' de-buki, which performed meritorious Services in convoying Australian troops mands.
to Europe.
The reiies, etc., are for the Australian War Memorial.
TSINFU RAILWAY.
FOREIGNERS PROTEST AGAINST MILITARY TAXES.
PERING May 5th.
It is understood that a collective Note was recently handed to the Government protesting against the military taxes and exuctions on the Taingpú Railway.
New York, May 6th Whether tetraethly lead-which mixed with petrol to prevent engines "knocking and increase the fuel's efficiency is harmful to public health will be determined, on May 20th, at a conference summoned by the Surgeon-to-day or to-morrow. General of the United States, Until then its axle is suspended.
MELBOURNE, May 5th Minister Pearer, outlining the Commen.
Attention to the menace was first, at- wealth's proposals for the development of tracted in October lust, when five ea the Northern Territory, said that the ployees of the "Standard Oil Company's railways will be extended and ports cc Laboratory at New Jersey, who were structed. Petrol and all tanks would be engaged in its preparation, became established at Fort Darwin for the pur-violently insane and died as a result of
lead poisoning. pose of encouraging motor transport.
MINES IN RUSSIA.
SOVIET AND THE HARRIMAN COMBINE IN AGREEMENT.
Moscow, May 5th, Negotiations between the Soviets and the American Harriman combine, with a view to renewal of the latter's concessions in the Chiature manganese" mines, have terminated in a formal agreement, which is expected to be signed shortly.
HEALTH OF M. TROTSKY.. IS RETURNING TO, MOSCOW TO RESUME WORK.
Moscow, May 5th. Trotsky has recovered in health and is Feturning to Moscow to resume work, but it is officially denied that a Directory, consisting of Kamene, Zinovicff, Stalin and Trotsky, is being established.
GOLD STANDARD BILL. "PASSES THIRD READING IN
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
LONDON, May 6th. The House of Commons has passed the third reading of the Gold Standard Bill without a division
- ITALIAN WORLD FLIGHT.
KARACHI, May 5th. Major Depinedo has arrived bere from
Charbar.
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN. OFFICE BUILDING TO REPLACE BOXING ARENA.
New Youx, May 8th. Madison Square Garden has ended its career with a series of boxing bouts It is being demolished; in its placera monster office building will be erected.
ANNAPOLIS ACADEMY. AVIATION COURSES FOR NAVAL PILOTS ESTABLISHED.
WASHINGTON, May 5th. Mr. Wilbur has signed orders establish ing aviation courses at the Naval te ademy, at Annapolis, where all graduates will, henceforth be trained as pilot
observers.
EARLIER CABLES.
AMERICA AND EUROPE.
PRESIDENT COOLIDGE IS IN
HOPEFUL MOOD. VE
WABBINGTON, May 5th.
The American Legation is presenting similar protest on the same subject
SATAN REBUKING SİN.
Marshal Chang Tao Lin, says the
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JAPAN'S NEW LAND ACT. REGARDED AS A CHALLENGE TO
"AMERICA.
The Bill passed by the Japanese Lower House on March 23rd granting the right of holding land in Japan to resident aliens and alien registered bodies, ex- cept to nationals of those countries which do not grant, similar rights to Japan, has a far-reaching international significance.
SHANGHAI RACES.
RESULTS OF THIRD DAY.
WARRENFIELD WINS CHAMPIONS.
Below will be found the resalta of the third day's facing at Shanghai, which have been made available to the Press through the courtesy the Hong-
| kong Jockey Club. In another column will be found the winning numbers in the A and B Sweeps, drawn on the race for the Champions, which was won by Mr. Mórriss", Warrenfeld in re- cord time.
THIRD DAY. FLYING HANDICAP: "A" Class-1 mile Misses V. and D. McBain's Grey
Duck
....... (Mr. E. McBain) 1 Messrs. Winsome. and Hasty's The
Whinchat....... (Mr. J. Edgar) * Mr. Richurond's Bunny
(Mr. H. Sweeting)"
Time: 265.3-5.
THE FLYING HANDICAP: “B”~1 mile o Mr. F. B. Marshal's Larch Tree
(Mr. A. J. P. Heurd)
Middy and Co's Titin Deed
(Mr. Hayes) 2
Mr. Ma-Ka-Lee's The Gingernut
Time: 2,05.
(Mr. Prake) 3
THE GREAT NORTHERN. PLATE —7 furlong. Mr. Day's Borderland-
(Mr. A.. N. Dallas) I Mr. Cimpox's Old Bill
(Mr. M. O. Springfeld) 2 Messrs Fay and Seth's Christmas
Gift (Mr, J. P. Heard) 3 Time: 145-9-5.
Tus Pan-Moruri · STAKES−1} miles Mr. Alexander's Altal (late Banne
Affaire) (Mr. W. S. Dupree) 1 Mr. Day's Forestland
(Mr. A. N. Dallas) Mr. We Two's Young Bill
(Mr. H. Maitland) 3 Time: 3.07.3-5. Tur RACING STAKES.-1) miles. Mr. Liddell's Wheatcroft
(Mr. W. S. Dupree) I Sir Paul's Mystic Dahlia
(Mr. E. Moller) £ Messrs. Winsome and Hasty's The
Ortolan (Mr. E. McBain)'3 Time: 2.38.3-5. THE BUBICON PLATE-1 mile. Mr. Henry Morriss Chesterfield.
(Mr. A. J. P. Heard) 1 Mr. Liddels Fircroft
(Mr. W. S. Dupree) I Mr. J. Bauld's Erith
(Mr. Bauld) 3.
Tine: 203.3-5. THE YANGTEZE CUP.-1′′mile... Mr. Day's Duke of Portland
(Mr. A. N. Dallas) 1
(Mr. R. Moon) Mr. Harry White's. Don Alphonso
(Mr. M. O. Springfield) Time: 201.4-3. THE JOCKEY Cur.1 miles. Mr. G. C. Purdue's Coeur de León
(Mr. Purdue) I Mr. We Two's Master Robert (late
"Goodfellow)
Mr. Ma-Ka-Lee's The Krut
(Mr. H. E. Heinzerling) 2 Mr. Henry's Tiplight
Time: 238.3-5.
(Mr. Newton) a
Tas CHAMPION SWEEPSTAKES.-1 miles Mr. Henry Morriss Warrenfeld
(Mr. A. J. P. Heard) I Mr. Day's New Zealand
(Mr. E. McBain) 2
(Mr. E. Moller) 3 Time: 231.35. (Record Time: Pre- vious record 2,39.2-5), THE FоocHow Cez-d of a mile. Mr. Henry Morriss Brackenfeld
(Mr. A. J. P. Heard) I Mr. M. C. Springfeld's Harry M.. Mr. Liddell's Ravenscroft
(Mr. M. O Springfeld) 2
(Mr. W. S. Duprée) '3
Sir Paul's Saucy Dahlia
Time: 1.30.2-5.
THE NEWCHWANG CUF.- of a mile. Mr. J. C. Bauld's Erith
(Mr. M. O. Springfield) 1 Mr. Bostock'a To Kooti
(Mr. Bucknell) 2
(Mr. A. N. Dallas) S
Time: 1:30.4-5. :
It was
For many years now the question of Asiatic News Agency, bas jasued a pro- land ownership in Japan by foreigners Mr. Day's Shadowland clamation strictly prohibiting all inter- has been a difficult problem. Lands ference in Chinese Courts of Justice by owned by Europeans and Americans be militarists. He emphasizes the facts that fore the Imperial edict prohibiting fur- there will be no justice in a Court unless ther sales to foreigners have been looked
6,000 GERMAN PATENTS. the Judges are allowed perfect freedom upon by a great part of the Japanese in the performance of their duties, and public as a loss to the nation which had
U.S. GOVERNMENT FAILS TO that the abolition of extraterritoriality be made good by re-purchase so as to preserve in Japanese hands every inch
„REGAIN THEM. depends entirely upon the success or failure of the Chinese Courts in ad- of ground of the small island home. The
An attempt by the present United ministering strict justice. Marshal Chang Bluff of Yokohama, the foreign fesiden-
chertical must have a strong sense of humour. He tial district of that town, has been the States Government to regain possession happens, himself to be a military man, principal bone of contention, the re-sale of 6,000 German dye and having recently exchanged his title of of any plot of ground to the Japanese patents which were seized and sold by High Inspecting Commissioner of the being considered a victory by the the "Government of President Wilson Three Eastern Provinces for that of Japanese and a disaster by the foreign- cacountered an adverse decision last Director-General of Military Affairs. Iters. The Europenas who sold land in menth in the Federal Court at Philadel was under bis orders, as a militarist, this way were looked upon more or less phia.
The litigation was begun under the that Messrs., Ostroumoff and Gondatti as traitors by their compatriots were arrcated on October 3rd last year, Thus the new law ends n long-drawn- régime of President Harding. without any charge being preferred out feud and cause of friction, but, un bitterly resented by the Democrats, who Against them, and solely to gratify the happily,, at the same time brings much accused the Administration of trying to graver issues into prominence once more. discredit the record of Mr. Wilson. spite of the Soviet authorities. It was under his orders that they have been The law enacted at Washington, under When Mr. Harding came into power hi
which kept in clous solitary confinement, ever the sponsorship of Se deprive Japan looked like Democratie, scandal
It was, too, under his orders, Johnston, of California, to a that they were denied the advantage of est of the right of owning land in the spectacle of
chemical organisation pr the General Amnesty proclaimed by the United States of America, loses auto sided over by Mr. Francis P. Garvan and Provincial Chief Executive on January matically one of the strongest arguments owning German patente sold to it for End, under which all persons sentence in its favour. Apart altogether from the £50,000 at auction by Mr. Garvan, acting to imprisonment, or awaiting trial, other racial that is, in this case, really a as Alien Property Custodian. than Tsao Kun, his bribed MP's, and colour principle supported by the The Government, contended that the Persous guilty of robbery, murder, rape, Bill the strongest argument in favour patents were worth millions. It charged with a conspiracy ́ta and the breaking of dykes, were granted a fall pardon. It was under fact that as Americans could not hold establish his orders that the accused Russians have land in Japan why should Japanese be hoodwinked President Wilson, in whomor been detained without trial for many allowed to hold land in America This name during his absence in France As weeks longer than is permitted under the argument now falls to the ground and sistant Secretary of State Frank Folk Code of Uriminal procedure. Military the grievous question of land tenure in had ratified the sale men must not interfere with Chinese California and the other States will no Courts of Justice, forsooth 1: If the doubt be re-opened with renewed vigour conspiracy, found that President Wil
ginee
of the American law was obviously the the organ monopaly, alleging that is
President Coolidge says he is very hope ful that Mr. Houghton's interpretation of the American attitude towards Europe will be helpful both to the European statesmen and peoples.
The President is of opinion that affect on the victims of Harshal Chang's by the Japanese.
interference were not so tragic ons would To people conversant with Far Eastern favourable economic outlook in Europe find it difficult to repress one's morri and North American affairs it seems that will be important in considering loans ment at the idea of such a proclamation this new deeree is a direct challenge to by American bankers to European in being issued in Mukden.-Peking and the one passed at Washington-The
dustries and Government.
Tientsin Times,
Times
The Court rejected the allegation of
had not exceeded his authority, and that Mr. Garvan, in selling the German patents, was merely carrying out ordere issued by his predecessor, Mr. Mitchell Palmer, in the post of Alien Property Custodian.