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COMMUNISTS IN ENGLAND.
FOUR MORE ARRESTS.
Lapos, Octuber and. Two more alleged Communists wege arrested By Scotland Yard officials but night.
They were Mr. Hamington and Mr. Robert Arnot, both described, as members of the Communist Execitive.
PROCEEDINGS IN COURE
LONDON, October 2nd. Four Communist leaders, Messra Mur. phy, McManus, Arnat and Hannington, were reinanded at Bow Street until "to-
marrow, when they will be brought up with eight others, charged with conspiracy and incitement to mutiny,
TOLL OF FRANCE'S WARS. REPORT BY M. PAINLETE.
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PART, October end.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23RD, 1925
ULTIMATUM. TO BULGARIA. SEQTEL TO HORDER SHOOTING INCIDENT.
Soria, October 21st.
A semi afficial statement in regard to the incident at Belles declares "that a Greek soldier fired on a Bulgarian sentry who killed his assailant. A tasiliade fol lowed.
THE GREEK DEMANDS..
ATHENS, October 1st. The Greek Government have seat aut
ultimatum to Bulgaria in connection with the frontier incident, giving a time-limit of as hours, and demanding an indemnity of two million French franes, an expres- sion of regret, and the punishment of thuse responsible.
GREEK PREMTER'S STATEMENT.
ATHENS, October 1st.
The Premier, General Pangalos, states that the troops are temporarily not enter in Bulgaria, but are only stationed along the frontier. The initiative for further mensures has been left to the commanding officer of the Third Army Corps.
GREEK MINISTER, RESIGNS,
ATHENS, October 21st. The Foreign Minister, M. Rendis, has resigned. The Naval Minister, Had-
According losses in the present warlike operations reported to have been given by M. Pain- live before the Finance Committer of the Chamber the total of killed up, to August 31st in Moravco was 1,255, including s French officers and two French soldiers...
The wounded totalled 5,506 among whom were 10 French cers and 1,330 French soldiers,
to the summary of the Frenchikyriakos, temporarily replaces hint.
From August 1st to October 15th was the period of the greatest activity, and 1 were killed including 31 French officers And 20 French soldiers, Foreign Legion aries are crunted as Frenchmen
the same period The wounded in totalled 2.991.
Those killed in Syria totalled 39 for, the frat six months of 1925, but, from then up to October 10th the uber was 355.
The Morocco operations cost 150, 1800,1800 franca
STRIKE OF SEAMEN. « VESSELS TIED IT IN AUSTRALIA
AT PRESENT.
MELBOURNE. October nd "Forty-two vessels throughout Australia are at present idle through the strike,
The overseas strike committee has de-
slated that all British ships at Brisbane. are back. Thirty of the stakeholl erew of the steamer Einmic from Alelbourne struck. Efforts are being made to bring utarew from Port Campbell. Ship- owners have begun advertising for volum
4.eers.
COMMUNISTS IN POLAND. WHOLESALE ARUESTS BY WARSAW POLICE.
WARSAW, October 2nd. The police have been most active gainst Communists. One hundred were Arrested at Bialystok and Slorin, includ. ing the entire executive committer of the Communist Party of White Ruthenia,
FOREIGNERS IN MEXICO.
MEXICO CITY, October 22nd. The Senate took the first reading of Senhor Calles' Bill, enforcing Article XXVIL of the Constitution, under which foreigners will be forced within three Years-unless they broue Mexican citi- zens-to sell their property in land or on she water fronts.
This Bill particularly effects oil and nining companies. Its final passage renas favourable,
VIENNA GETS -CREDIT.
VIENNA, October 2nd. The Bodenkredit Bank has concluded negotiations with American bankers to a long term loan of several inillion dollars. for the development of Austrian agricul The first instalment loan, amount- ing, to twenty-four hundred thousand dol- lara has already been received.
fare.
The Bodenkredit Bank is giving in rexchange dollar mortgage bonds,
AN INDUSTRIAL ALLIANCE.
London, Octuber 22nd. The branches of the transport genera! workers union overwhelmingly accepted the proposals formation of an industrial alliance, mentioned un September 1st.
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NORTHERN WAR CLOUD. HSU CHOW EL EVACUATED BY THE MURDEN TROOPS.
PEKING, October 21st. The Mukden, garrison has evacuated Hsu Chow Fu in favour of the allied troops,
go on westward.
The wire declares that Chang Tao Lin may use Feng's troops which are in Peking if he so desires.
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GOVERNOR'S FAREWELL TO COUNCIL.
APPRECIATION OF MEMBERS PUBLIC SERVICE. SIX YEARS OF STEADY PROGRESS
CLAIMED.
CHINESE COLLEAGUES.
May I, in conclusion address a few words specially, to my Chinese colleagues † I have valued very highly the confidence and friendship which has been accorded to me by Mr. Chow Shou Son and Mr. Kotewall and their predecessors. They have always been ready to come to me when asked to give me their advice on matters affecting the Chinese community, At the fonclusion of the routine busi-und they have done great service both us ness of the Legislative Council yesterday alternoon, J.E. The Governor took a formal lewell of the members and paid a high tribute to the assistance they had given haklaring what he claimed to have been six fears of steady progress for the Colony.
FENG'S WIRE TO CHANG
PERING. October 1st. Yang Yu Ting arrived at Tientsin early
HIS EXCELLENCY snid: Hon. members this morning and left for Mukden at
of the Legislative Council.--It only re- noon. Mukdenite circles in Peking state' that Feng Ya Ásiang has wired to Chang nains for me to perforin a duty which Tan Lin talling him 7 dear brother and I upproach with a keen consciousness of saying that he hopes for peace. He is inability to do justice to the ovension. which I have had the honour to preside now at Pao Tou Chen and when his that is to take leave of this Council over arrangements there are completed will for the list six years. You will I tryst
forgive me if I do not take the opportu niiy of lying before you a fuil account of my Rewardship. I am, as you know. no friend to long speeches and I do not WC AND BOLSHEVIKS.
think that the present junësure, when we have bech compelled to abandon for the PEKING, October 21st.
live heps many of the works which I Ingoing and outgoing messages strictly censored. A cable from Hankowal hope to see begun during my terni stages that Wa Pei Fu, interviewed, dr.uf office is a suitable time for such a elared he was opposed to Communists
I am sorry that no great work has been and Bolshevists As destroyers of the
to remind our successors of my Governor. country. He would not be surprised if fictie in the Colony which will serve Feng Ya Hsiang acted in conjunction whip. I had hoped to see the Praya East Reclamation practically finished, and I with him and launched an attack on
the Military Mukden.
Wu Pei Fu declared most emphatically Lands question settled, but unexpected that unless the country was put in delays in the former case and unforeseen proper order, the Powers would be an events in the latter Have resulted in dis wis to hold the Tariff Conference. It appointment. I can only claim that the would be better for them if they gever six years contain a record of steady pro- stagnation during the war have heen ande started it, for it would not be recognised gress. The arrears due to the period of as legal.
Marshal W Pri En arrived at Han-up the development of the Colony has
arrived
until the last few months been regular kow yesterday. LATEST CABLES.
and continuous, and my successor will he
GREEKS ESTER BULGARIA:
Soria, October sand.
LAWN TENNIS SENSATION. CRACK PLAYER SUSPENDED.
ALLMLABAD, October 21st.
It is announced from Lahore that the Council of the All-India Lawn Tennis Association has suspended Jacob until October 11, 1926, for contravesing the rules of the International Lawn Tennis Federation. This is apparently a sequel to the incidents of April th and 21th and May 5th last when Jacoh and Fyzee, the Indian Davis Cup entrants, were in trouble for having, as alleged irregularly accepted hospitality from a Paris club).
"The
A semi-official statement announces that a detachment of Greeks, with artil lery, entered Bulgarian Territory Bulgarian sentinels, when attacked, re taliated. Five Bulgarians were killed. The remainder of the Bulgarians retired The Greeks'occupied three posts.
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review,
had ghost huped to
set
that community and to me by bringing personally to my notice anything in which the Chinese were specially interested and for which it was important that I should
knew their views,
You, Mr. Chow Shou Son, and you, Mr. Kotewall have rendered invaluable service to the Celony during the troublous times of the last few months. I know, better than most, the difficulties with which you have had to contend and the tremendous nmount of work which you have done, and I feel that I should be grievously lacking of this my last appearance in Council, gratitude if I did not, on the occasion
of the Colony to you. take the opportunity of publicly testifying to your services and expressing the thinks
GOOD-BYK.
Now, gentlemen. I have nothing more to say than to bid you good-bye and to wish you the best of all wishes for your future and for that of this honourable Council.
LOCAL SPORT.
"CRICKET."
UNIVERSITY "A" DEFEAT ** FOXGLOVE”.
The University “A” teum defeated HMS. Foxglove in “a friendly cricket match on the University ground, Pak- falam, on Wednesday, by 4 wickets and
103 runs.
Scores:
... FoxaLove"
· Osboque, b Bhatchet Lieut. Hubback, e Vienjee, b
Peterson
Jones, b Balbitchet Dearle, e Ng, h Peterson Lieut. Adams, b Sudan Birtchnell, e Sulai, b Peterson Bate, b Gittins Manville b Sudan Surg. Lieut. Kirwan, not out Skilling. b Gisting Gilbert, a Vicajes, b flittins
Extras
Balhatchet Peterson Südan Gitting
3
0
8
Total
46.
Bowling Analysis.
7
3
2.5. 1
3
ENIVERSITY".**
C. A. PeterKSTI, c. Osborne, b
Dearleen
E. Zimmern, e Foties, b Osborne... 19 W. II. Sling, e Bate, b Osborne „ 1 H. N. Balbatchet, e Skilling, b
Dearle
need not. I am sure, solicit ou behalf of my successor a continuance of the kindness with which your have treated me and of the assistance which has been an readily given to me during my tenure of office. Gooddye. (Applause.) TRIBUTES TO HIS EXCELLENCY.
Hon. Mr. P. H: HOLYOK: Sir,-On belt of the Croisin Members of Council desire to express our great regret that this is the last meeting at which you will be presiding over our deliberations which have been character- ised throughout by the utmost harmony eren during, critical debates. There will us to refer to your great services to this shortly be a more suitable ocention far Colony and, at the moment I am confining my remarks purely to our relationship
V. F. R. Vicije, I. Tajima upon the Council. You have now served for a little over six years in this Colony Barma did not bat. and we have learned to appreciate the
HUPEH TUPAN'S PROCLAMATION. abte, as soon as the present period of fair and open mind which you have in- !
Haskow. October 22nd.depresian is over, to preceed confidently Hupeh Tupan, has issued a proclama- with many works which I had hoped to tion declaring the independence of the see inagurated in my time. Province.
It adds that Chang Tso Lm plans to proclaim himself Emperer or to restore the Manchus.
A message from Tsingtao states that the Fengtien lender Chang Sung Chang has established his beadquarters at Haus cen. chowfu.
A KEVINIT.
the various problems with which this variably brought to the consideration of Colory has been faced during your time with us, as well as the tnet and courtesy with which you have handled the debates upon them.
I lenge the Colony to my great regres at a time of trouble and difficulty, but t an oflent that this shadow will soon
In-your first address on landing bere, pass and that Hongkong will resume the you stated that you iprited criticism and path progress which will lend it to advice from every quarter and the record prosperity far surpassing anything that it of your term of office here proves tha
you have not only sought such advice but that you bave been at all times open to Chang Tso Lin bas dismissed Admiral Mr. Holyoak has kindly expressed the arguments, and willing to bange your hope that my wife and I may some day mind as new factors were brought to your RED" ROUND-UP CONTINUES.
Wen Shou Teh, who is suspected of in- TWO MORE ARRESTS IN LONDON.triguing with Marshal Wu Pei Fu. Ad.visil Hongkong. I am afraid that for notice. We venture to think that this miral Pi Shou Chen succeeds to the the next few years I shall be at a dis-factor alone has played no small part in tance which will render a casual visit the remarkable success of your Adminis imposible, but in some, sixteen years tion here. time. Hongkong will be celebrating the WHAT WE SAYS. Marshal Wu Pei Ein an intervicentery of its foundation. May ex- with Henter, states that he previously hope that the Government of advocated the use of force to suppress the day, will then invite me if I am still mal-administration and uphold law, but alive shall be one of the oldest surviving Guretors of Hongkung-to take part in when his policy cried for peace, the people the lebrations and to see for myself since haul had a term of so-called peace how far the reality corresponds with my wherein conditions had become so bad that an appeal had now reached him from expectations. fourteen provinces, to which it was his duty to respond.
Lesbos, October 21st. Two more Communist leaders, Messrs McManus and Murphy, were arrested in London this afternoon.
EARLIER CABLES: (BELTER'S AMERICAN, SERVICE] ITALIAN SAILORS ORDEAL. GALLANT RESCUE BY AMERICAN VESSEL.
Nova Scotia. October 21st. The Italian atenuer Ignazio Florio from Montreal to Avonmouth has been Abandoned in a sinking condition. The safe aboard the steamer President Hording,
SECOND OFFICER PERISHES. New Youx, October 21st
CTPW
aro
. Reports are to hand that the Ignazio Florio suffered terribly in the high seas of the mid-Atlantic which swept over her. She lost her rudder, and all her boats were smashed. The second officer was swept overboard, and the 5rst officer had his leg broken.
The ship being in danger of capsizing, the President Harding stood by. The first attempt to get boats alongside was unsuccessful, but the crew of thirty seyn were finally rescued.
U.S. BANKERS.
NOT IN FAVOUR OF LOANS TO
FRANCE.
WASHINGTON, October 21st. Farther indications that the Govern- ment is scrutinising all proposals for. private loans by American financiers to France, were forthcoming alter a confer ence between President Coolidge and Mr Mitchell, president of the National City Bank of New York
..
Mr. Mitchell subsequently stated that until France settled her war debt, she need expect little sympathy from Ameri- van bankers in the way of private pans, and added that American hanking officials were solidly behind the position taken up by the Government. He asserted that an American banker attempting to float a private French loan in the present circum stances could only have a Faith, Hope and Charity proposition to offer the public
vacancy.
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RELATIONS WITH COUNCIL
1
40
J. L. Youngmys, 1.b.w., b Dearle. 0 W. M. Cittins, & b Birtchnell ... 11 B. N. Sudan, not cut... 45 B. P. Ng, not out
4.5 Extrasiga 7
Dearle
Osbarne
.Birtchnell
Bate
Total. (for 6 wkts.) ...132
and
H. T.
Bowling Analysis.
C..
MR
47 3
G
f) 43
4
31
2
0 24
GOLF. »
INTERPORT SINGLES AT MANILA
The Interport singles were played at Manila yesterday, when Manila waz four of the six matches.
The Hongkong" players who won their matches were Mr. Andrews and Mr. W Douglas,
The Hongkong team visiting Manila comprises: Messrs. N. L. Smith (cap- tain). J. M. Walker, L. R. Andrews, C Bulmer Johnson, W. Douglas and D. G.
The foursomes will be played to-day- Bruce...
WATER POLO.
There was one game played at the Victoria Recreation Club last evening in the Water Polo Lenguel
FOOTBALL.
TO-MORROW'S K.F.C TEAM.
The following have been selected to represent the Kowloon Football Club in their League games to-morrow:
During the first part of your time you were fortunate in dealing with times when the prosperity and revenue of this Colony were, steadily increasing and everybody appreciates the fact that instead of taking a well earned, much needed and overdue home leave you remained on here when adverse conditions came upon us and that we have had your guidance and counsel during the somewhat trying conditions of the past few months. It is common know- This was between H.M.B. Hermes and But I do not want to take up your time ledge that we would have been well con...S. Ambrose, the first named team He is opposed to Communism and how discussing the Colony and its tent if your term of office amongst us had winning by two goals to ni. thinks that Marshal Feng Yu Hsiang (the future. I should wish on this occasion been extended sad on no less than three Christian General) will cp-operate with to deat only with my relations to this occasions strongly urged this, but the him; and he would not be surprised if honorable Council. We have worked Secretary of State has disposed matters Feng lamebed an attack independently together, gentlemen, for more than six otherwise and it therefore now only re- years and while I cannot claim that we mains for us to wish you every success against Mukden.
In conclusion, Wu Pei Fu hoped that have always been in entire agreement and happiness in your new sphere of Shantung and Chihli would join him with I think I may justly claim that we have netion in Jamaica and in any other sphere out fighting.
thaighout worked in the completest of service with which you may be entrust harmony and that, where we have differed by His Majesty the King. Needless ed, on have realised as clearly as I have to say we shall all follow your future realed, that on both sides the only career with the keenest personal interest Hon. Mr. CHow Snow Sox: Sir,- mative that has actuated us has been a
lesie to do what each has believed to most heartily and sincerely endorse every be the best for, the interests of the Colony word that has fallen from the honouralife ve valued my association with you senior unofficial member. It is with the SHANGHAI, October 22nd. Mr. V. G. Lyman, Chairman of the word than I can say and it will always greatest regret that my Chinese colleague Municipal Council Watch Committee, bee my proudest memories that you and I are now bidding Your Excellency giving evidence, admitted that he did base unanimously and repeatedly shown farewell in this Council, You have always not know what limits existed to the your confidence in me by asking that may been kind and considerate, to both of us, building of the Council's roads in Chinter of office should be extended. If your and have been a real friend to
reqfest had been granted I should havo Chinese. One of your traits of character can. es Territory. He considered the prhees happy to remain, hut, as this has that has most profoundly impressed my cautions taken by Mr. McEuen sufficient not been found possible. I can only excollesque and me, if we may say no, it to cope with any situation. Further cor.
press to you my heartfelt thanks for pay Your Excelleney's readiness to seek and roborative police testimony was given.
ing me striking a compliment.
PUBLIC SERVICE
SHANGHAI ENQUIRY. WATCH COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN'S EVIDENCE.
IN PE. PUBLIC HEALTH HYGIENE COMMITTEE STARTS
WORKS AT TOKYO." "
GENEVA. October 22nd. The exchange of Public Health Officers in the Far East, instituted by the hygiene committee of the League of Nations, which began in Tokyo on Getober 19th: will be concluded at Dairen
on December 4th.
Seventeen officials are involved from the public health departments of 'Aus tralia, China, Malay States, Hongkong, die, the Dutch East Indies, Indo- China, Japan, New Zealand, the Philip pines and Passia.
The object is to acquaint the officials participating with the organisation of the working of public health services in Japan.
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2nd XI. H.K.F.C. Res. at Kowloon kick-off at 3 p.m.-Rasmussen; Guest and Urquhart Street, Brown (capt.), and Pasco; Morris, Latham, Vickars, Fitzgerald and Eastman. Reserve: Mit
ard
1st XI. Police at Kowloon, kick-off
Read: Turner, Caveille and Hayes,
McBride, Linaker, (capt); Taylor, at 4.30 p.m.:-Vickers: Wheeler and
the Austen and Mason. Reserve: A Dun
HOCKEY.
H. KH.C. PUNJABIS,
GIRLS' BASEBALL TEAM.
TO PLAY AGAINST LOCAL MEN.
"The Bobbies," the famous Philade phian girls baseball team is coming to Hongkong shortly in the course of a tour of the East.
bear advice, and when you are convinced of the reasonableness and honesty of such advice, to change your own view, if neces The Hongkong Hockey Club defeated Apart from the numerous, acts the 5/2 Punjabis on the United Services: i have also to thank you gentlemen, sary. one and all, for the invaluable help which beneficial to the community that have Recreation Club ground, Kowloon, on you have given me during these years by characterised your administration, the Wednesday evening by five goals ta. your advice and criticisms. It has been great stroke of statesmanship which you three.
The Club led by two goals to nil in have made in regard to the £1,500,000. aquse of admiration and wonder, to me that in a Colony such as this, where there loan has proved you to be one of the the first half, both goals having been iso leisured class, it has always been greatest benefactors of the Chinese, and scored by Evans. The scores were level- The led early in the second half, after Wood- posible to find able and hardworking will for ever endear you to them me who will anerince their time to the various services which you have rendered ward had scored for the Club and the tuitous service of the State. Member to the community in general and the Indians in quick succession scored thrice ship of this Council has been no sinecure, Chinese in particular, will be referred to Woodward and Evans scored again, for and the Colony has cause to be grateful at the public reception to be held at the the Club. to all of you and to those other former City Hall in your honour, and all that adubers of the Council, who have been I will now to do is to wish Your Excel uken from such men as my dear lency success and prosperity in the new fnend Alexander Stephen, Montague sphere of usefulness in which His Most Ede, Arthur Lowe, Lau Chu Pak, Ng Hon Gracious Majesty the King "has been pleased to place you. Your generous Tez and Chow Siu Ki.
remarks in reference to my Chinese col EXKCUTIVE COUNCIL
league and myself have deeply touched owen special debt of gratitude to us. If we have been able to render some tbpse of you who have served on my useful service to the Colony since our
Arrangements are being made with the Executive Council, for I fear that I have appointment on the Council, particularly Hongkong Football Club for the use of many occasions taxed your patience during the last four and a half anxious the ground between November 1st and le an unprecedented extent by long sit months, it was because we bare at all 5th, and provided, they materialize, the tings. I have often felt that, although times received such kind encouragement you did not say so, you must have thought and generous support from Your Excel girls. will play a series of games with teams of men selected from the six clubs that I was wasting your time in long dis lency. In hidding you, air, farewell, may
here. J; ssions and by bringing before you mat- I ask you to convey to Lady Stubbs the
· INTERNATIONAL WIRELESS. Two American destroyers have been A correspondent, writing in the commertars which there was no statutory obliga high esteem, regard and good wishes of
ordered to proceed from Gibraltar, where cial column of the Manchester Guardian, pn to refer to the Executive Council the Chinese community. CODE CHANGES CONSIDERED. un Américan destroyer Sotilia has just arges the need of British trade pro eo I can only ask you to forgive me for
arrived, to Alexandria for possible service paganphasises the America, Germanson has been that I have always be Central Magistracy yesterday, four
China.
king advantage of your goodwill My
Before Mr. B. A. D. Forrest at the Pania, October 21st. in Syrien ports and to perform any action The International Telegraph Conference considered necessary for the protection of and Japances activity in this respect. loved that it is better to discuss things have decided to appoint a committer to American lives and property against He says that trade statistics prove that fore they are done rather than after, Chinese arrested in a gambling case Jeport on the matter of changes in code possible attacks by the revolting Syrian Britain is losing ground in China while and whenever possible to make sure that forfeited their bail of 8250 each, on non- Language. This means that the present tribesmen.
other countries are gaining it. We aspects of a question are considered appearance when the case was called rules as regards code cypher will remain
LATE are in danger of losing the China trade icture a decision is taken, I am not so In the case of a fifth man who was prin- in force until the next conference in. The request for the destroyers came for ever. The British Government, in as to believe that I have made no cipal tenant of the floor and was in three years time. Hence an increase in from the American Consul at Beirut. supported by big trade federation mag-inistakes, but I do feel justified in claim dicted on a count of being the keeper, the telegraph rates has not yet come up. The State Department offignia hope nates of the country, must take immed-ing that I have avoided many by this Mr. O, A. 8. Russ defended and a dis- for consideration at the plenary eqnfer that it will prove unnecessary to send iate steps to organise a very complete folicy and that those long meetings have charge wat ordered, the bail of 2250 being
retorned ence, but it has been virtually adopted the vessels to Byria from Alexandria. propaganda in China to avert disaster erved the public weal
TETUAN, October 21st: The report that Abd el Krim's Foreign Minister bad been fired"frami a gun, on suspicion of treachery, is baseless.
Mohamed Zerkane is in excellent health "and so is Abd el Krim's conûdential
zulviser,
TROUBLE IN SYRIA. U.S. DESTROYERS RECEIVE ORDERS.
WASHINGTON, October Sist.
BRITAIN AND CHINA. PROPAGANDA NECESSARY TO UPHOLD TRADE.
LONDON, October 22nd..
SCOTTISH BASSO.
WILLIAM HEUGHAN COMING SHORTLY.
William Heughan, the well-known Scottish dramatic basso, is again to visit Hongkong and will.give, performances at the Theatre Royal on November 12th and 13th. Helian. met, with great muccess in Australia and New Zealand and in all the place which he visited he was given an enthusiastic reception.