THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2ND, 1925
TARIFF CONFERENCE. WEMBLEY EXHIBITION CLOSED.
SIR RONALD MACLEAY ON THE
BRITISH POŠITION.. SOME INTERESTING SUGGESTIONS,
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.].
PERING, October 31st.
At yesterday's meeting of" the cam- mittee on tariff autonomy. Sir Ronald Macleay stated that the British dele gation was prepared to discuss the prin- iplo of hari autonomy in the widest spirit; but it had to ask instructions from the British Government before making
a statement
There had been some interesting sug- gestions made and he would like time to consider them.
Mr. C T. Wang presented the Chinese proposals for the abolition of likin These provided that the provinces, be ginning in December, 1925, should within A months prepare reports and simul taneously commissioners should be sent to the provinces to investigate. The re- -sults of the investigation within another six months should be conjointly examin ed by the Ministry of Finance and the commission for the reorganisation of
finasce
A fund should be provided to compien sate for one year's Libin and at the end of February, 1929. the plan would - by completely executed.
WHAT IS MEANT
The Chinese Memorandum with regard to the means of compensation for the abolition of likin, suggestiv? by the -Central Government, should provide in
advance a special fund to compensate Josse to provincial revenues, after the investigation, and remit "the various quotas to the provinces according to their respective annual deficits,
THE DUKE OF YORK READS
MESSAGE FROM KING.
"LESSONS IT HAS TAUGHT."
LONDON, October 31st.
Despite a heavy log, there was a crowd
FOOTBALL AT HOME.
RESULTS OF MATCHES PLAYED ON SATURDAY.
SCOTLAND BEAT WALES.
LONDON, October 31st. The results of matches, played in the
waiting at the turnstiles before samEnglish and Scottish Leagues to-day, "today, anxious to be present at the clos-follow:
ing ceremony.
The Duke of York, through amplifiers, addressed the audience, which packed the
stadium.
from the
He read the following message King: The Exhibition marke an import ant stage in the history of My people Both at Home and Overseas. It has not only taught us much of the productive capacity of the Empire, but has stimul ated legitimate pride in our past achieve wents as well as increased our sense of Tesponsibility for the years to come. pray that those lessons will not be forgot ten and that, under God's guidance, our Commonwealth of nations and mankind in general may strive to attain that spirit of mutual trust and confdence without which the peace and happiness of the world cannot be secured.
"EMPIRE EDUCATION." The Duke of York dwelt on the strea cus and self-sacrificing labour of the Governments of the Empire, and the Executive Council Board and its adminis trative staffs, in carrying out a great Imperial undertaking. He said the deti sion to continue Wembley for a second year had been amply justified. Doubt no longer existed that the Exhibition had completed the task of Empire Education,
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MANY TURNED AWAY.
Wembley passed to-night amid scene! velier than any in its two years' history. Over 100,000 people swanned the grounds. At the final farewell, the stadium was literally besieged, crowds clamouring for admission to the tattoo.. Tens of thou sands were tuned away. Over 30,000 Persons witnessed the final performance, every availible nook being occupied Ticket touts made a veritable harvest; same are believed to have turned over several hundred pounds in the course of
lew hours by selling two shilling tickets for a sovereign spiece.
The last thing seen of the Great Ex In this connection, two periods are hibition by the dispersing crowds was proposed During the first period, a poz- the searchlights playing the figure of St The total attendance of the tion of the increased revenue derivable George. from surtaxes would be appropriated year up to last night was 9,500,000, com- During the second, when tariff autonomypared to 17,500,000 last year. ia enforced, appropriation will be made from the Customs" revenue itself.
The Committee will meet again on Tues-
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FIRST MEETINGS DOINGS.
PEKING, October 30th.
The committee on tariff autonomy, heul
its first meeting this morning.
TRADE UNIONISM. INTERNATIONAL EXECUTIVE SENDS FUNDS TO INDIA.
LONDON, November 1st. The executive of the international Mr. C. T. Wang and Mr. Tsai Ting Kaneleration of Trade Unions, in response twelve to an appeal from the All India Trade, represented China, while the
Union Congress on behalf of 130,000 Powers were all represented by Ministers,
nt Bombay, has and certain advisers, experts, and secre- cotton mill strikers taries were also present.
wired money to India. It has asked national centres to place further means at it's disposal for telegraphic trans- mission.
Ir. Wang was elected chairmaD Ile presented the proposals which he sub- mitted to the conference on October 26th. The representatives of all the Powers made speeches
Mr. Hioki, in a speech elucidating the Hature of the proposals made on October 20b, said there were two alternatives in
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The first plan was the inauguration of Chinese statutory tariff with special tariffs on certain limited articles which wont be agreed upon separately between China and the interested Powers.
The second plan was the inauguration the rate provided of a graduated tarif
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hy the treaties on the ground that a wiforin tarifi WAB unreasonable, seientific and works to the detriment of Chinese and Foreign trade.
M. Hioki said the first plan was a simpler and more practicable means of on the road to tariff setting China .actonomy.
Mr. Silas Strawn expressed America's willingness to go beyond the Washington Treaty and accord China the relief she lesired, but the American delegation hrished to be fully advised regarding the plan for abolition of ik which must be accomplished coincidently with tariff: autonomy.
It is understood the British expressed 4somewhat similar view to America. The. ritish are carefully considering the pro- peals brought forward, and are adopting waiting attitude as the conference is ely in the most preliminary stages at
nesent.
FIRST DIVIStay.
Arsenal, 4; Everton, 1. Aston Villa, 0; Cardiff C., 2. Bolton W., 9: West Brom A., 2. Burnley, 1, Blackburn R., 3. Leeds U., ; Bury, 2 Leicester C., 5; Tottenham, 3. Liverpool, 9: Sunderland, Newcastle U., 1; Hirmingham, 3 Manchester Ut: Huddersfield T., 1. Natts C., 2; Shefeld C., u
W. Ham E., 3: Manchester C.,
BRCOND DIVISION.
Fulham, Darlington, 0. Middlesbro, 1; Nottingham F., a Oldham A., 1: Chelsea, Portsmouth, ; Derby C., 2 Preston N.E, 9; Southampton, Wednesday. 3. Barnsles 0. South Shields, 3; Blackpool, 4) Stockport C, 0; Hull C., 1 Stake C.. 0 Clapton, O., 0. Swansea T., 1: Port Tale, 0. Whampton W., 1; Bradford C,
(30UTH).
DIVISION II Bristol R, 2; Plymouth A., 3 Charlton A. 1; Aberdare A., 0. Exeter C., 0; Norwich C., 1. Gillingham; Brighton and H.A., Luton T. 3: Crystal Pal Merthyr T.; Watford, 1. Newport C, 9; Brentford, 3 North pton, 1: B'mouth and B.A., f. Queen's Pk. Re; Bristol C., 2 Beading, 2: Millwall, 0. Swindon T., 2; Southend U., D.
DIVISION (NORTH). Accrington S., ; Ashington, 1. Bradford, 1: Wrexham, 1. Chesterfield, 2; Doncaster R., 2 Durbam C., 2; Wigan Boro., . Grimshy T., Coventry C., 0.
Halifax T, 3; Barrow, 2 Hartlepools L 8: New Bighton, 1. Rochdale, 2; Crewe A., 0. Rotherham L., 1: Nelson, 3. Trantere R. 1; Lincoln C., 0.. Walsall, 2: Southport, 2.
SCOTTISH LEAGUE (FIRST DIVISION). Aberdeen, 3; Kilmarnock, Celtic, o Dundee, 0. Clydebank, 4; Cowdenbeath, a Dundee U, ; Morton, Hamilton A, 1; Queen's Pk., 0 Hibernians, 3; Falkirk, 1.. Partick T. Airdrieonians, 3. Taith R., 1; Rangers,. 0. St. Johnstone, ; Motherwell, 2. St. Mirren, 2; Hearts 1...
SCOTLAND. BEAT, WALES. Al. Cardiff today, in fue and sunny weather. Scotland, defeated Wales in the annual soccer international Exture, hy 3 goals to nothing
LATEST CABLES. FAR EASTERN CABLE
FRENCH IN SYRIA. PARIS WILL APPOINT CIVIL HIGH
COMMISSIONER.
Pasia, October 31st, The Government, has decided to ap point a Civil High Commissioner in Syria, when the Mandate has been organisel.
appointed
Gepura Sartail has been requested to come to Paris to make bis report,
General Dupont has be acting Civil High Commissioner.
EARLIER CABLES. DAMAGE AT DAMASCUS,
Caino, October 30th. According to the Damascus newspaper Omrus the damage as ú result of the Damascus bombardment. Is estimated
NEWS.
THROUGH RIUYER'S AGENCY.)
SITUATION INTER TORTE,
POLO GYMKHANA.
SUCCESSFUL WIND-UP TO SEASON ON SATURDAY.
PRINCE GEORGE A WINNER.
As a wind-up to the season, the Polo
FENG YU HSIANG DEMANDS PRICE Club held a gymkhana on their ground
FOR HIS SUPPORT.
PERING November 1st. The Mukden leaders and Sun Chunn Faag aro both claiming great victories between-Hsuchowfu and Pangpa with thousands of casualties and prisoners
These reports are taken to indicate that fighting has begun, but it is believed it is not yet henry,
Delegates of Feng Yu Hsiang, Chang
at three million aterling." The authori-Tao Lin and Yueh Wei Chan are negotiat- ties are forbidding all except women ing in Peking. and foreigners from leaving the city though, 15,000 have left since October 20th. Executions continue
A. Beirut newspaper publishes sensational report that 1,200 prisoners in the citadel of Damascas were killed during the bombardment, following a attempt to scape, in which the guards were attacked and several killed. AWAITING SARRAIL'S REPORT PARIS, October 30th.
is will awaiting The Government General Sarrail's detailed report re garding Damascus.
Feng Yu Hsiang is reported to be de manding that the Fengtienites shall give
F Fastingfu and the Taningfu section of the Peban railway and niso Jehol, as the price of his support,
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NEWS FROM NANKING. Beports indicate that eight trainloads of Chekiang troops left for inkuang yesterday. Chen To Yuen with a Kiangsu division entrained yesterday for The American Ambassador, Mr. Her-Chinkang, and subsequently by boat for rick, has handed to M. Brinad, an ride Chiakiangpu to cut off the Fengtien Hai
chow Blank movement. memoire asking for information of
Dr. Wellington Keo left for Hankow events in Syria for communication to this morning. Washington,
SILENCE". IS WATCHWORD..
BOTH CLAIM VICTORY.
at Causeway Bay on Saturday afternoon, when H.R.H. Prince George was amongst the competitors. In the polo ball race, he secured first place with his partner, Lieut. Edmonstone, RN.
The weather was ideal and thes pavilion and lawn were filled with a large number of spectators,
The gymkhana" opened with a four "chukka game of polo between teams re- presenting the Club and the Army, when the latter won by goals to 1. The
teams were:
The Club (Red).-E. L. Judd, back; L. Bartholomew, No. 3; F. A. Pollock, No. ; W. T. Stanton, No. 1.
The Army (Black).-Capt. Oxspring.
Davies, No. 2, Lt. Webb, No. 1 back; Lt. Wright Neville No. 3) Le
The second event was the Victoria Cross Race, which necessitated skill and alacrity Competitors had to negotiate a burdle, dismount, pick up a wounded. man and carry him back over the hurdle past, the winning post. A large number competed. Mr. H. Potts wou
The third event was a Polo Ball Race. At a given signal riders lined up two deep in front of the pavilion, first line riders had to bit their respective bail riders after that alternately the balls while the second was hit by second line had to be driven round the course through posts and around through goals in centre of feld, Riders hitting out of turn or hitting wrong ball were disquali
fird.
The winning pair were H.R. H. Prince George, RN and Lieut. Edmonstone,
R.N.
The watchword "Silenes" was obser ved by Ministers leaving the special Cabinet meeting called this evening to discusa Syris, but the recall of General dicate the defeat of the Fengtien troops Ladies Nomination Race which was
Sarrail is regarded as a certainty.
It is stated that General Sarrail will be saminoned to Paris to report to the Cabinet. General Dupont, who is al ready in Syria on a special mission of enquiry, is likely to assume charge of affairs and General Gamelip will com- mand the troops.
THE FRENCH DEATH-ROLL A communique, issued by the Premier,
HANKOW, October 30th. An official telegram received this after- noon by Wu Pei Fa's headquarters from San Chuan Fang states that advices in- who are taking flight after looting Ha chow,
Sun Chean Fang advises that the most be made of the opportunity and that the allied troops advance.
CLAIM OF MUÊDEN.
PERING, October 30th It is officially stated that Chang Tsung Chang (the Mukden leader) has wired to Peking claiming a victory south of Hau- has withdrawn his army to Pengpiz
Miss Monroe and Mr. Charles won the thoroughly enjoyed by the large gather ing
Mr. Andrews won the Musical Chan Competition. This was a bilarious" formance. All competitors riding their ponics, bare-backed, circumscated Fa spare within which were a number af· chairs. At a given signal ther all dis mounted and rushed for seats, and in
Some of this com of the bridle reina doing so they had still to retain hold
points out that the figure of 8,000 chowin and stating that Sun Chuan Fagnetitors pulled at the bridle with S their
French, killed in Syria, represents the total led and missing since 1920 Whereas, the killed and missing since the outbreak of the present disorders have beerr 583, barely half of whom are French.
'DR. WELLINGTON KOO.
NANKING, October 31st." Dr. Wellington Koo arrived, hero last night. He left by train this morning for Mingkwang, where he will confer with General Sun Chuan Fang..
MINISTER TO ITALY. MR. CHU CHAO HSIN TO REPLACE - MR TANG TSAI FUA
PEXixo, November 1st." A Mandate, issued last night, appoint
strength, but their steeds were stronger than they. As the competitors were eliminated and the chairs grew less, uproarious laughter greeted the efforts of the remaining rivals. Offen two com sometimes one sat in another's lap. It petitors took a chair simultaneously, and was a capital event
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The last item also did not lack hilarity. It was the Balaclava Mêlée in which four fedme competed Each side sported on their helmets a feather of distinctive colour red, blue, yellow or white. Each eavalier was armed with a cardboard. baton, and each endeavoured to bring his opponent's colours to the dust. Oc helmet and colours rolled to the ground. The knights had to be continually re- plenished with bitons. After a Berce tusale, the Reds stood undisputed masters of the liste. They were Messrs. Barthola mew, Gibson. Nissim, Lyons, Simmons, and Potts.
There was a crowl of 25,000 present to its session with the recept of a telegramed M. Chu. Chao Hain Minister to italy.casionally with a neatly delivered thwack, watch the game.
BAD LUCK FOR WALES. After two minutes' play, Keeuor, the Welsh centre-half, twisted his knee and retired. He was unable to return, neces- The executive hopes that the Indian sitating rearrangement of the team.
Scotland had more of the play, but the Trade Unions will be so well-developed before long that they will be able to Welshmen-despite their bandicap-made enter the International Trade Union a good stand up to halftime when neither movement сл 117 equal footing inside had scored. national movements.
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FRENCH FINANCES.
M. PAINLEVE IS READY WITH NEW PROPOSALS.
PARIS, October 31st. M. Painlevé, when interviewed, said that he hoped to table financial proposals M. Caillaur's very shortly, based on scheme with modifications. The first prin- iple will be debt-funding by specially levied resources--principally on acquired wealth or on all forms of wealth and capital. Methods as to the amount of the contribution is left open for discussion.
QUESTION OF MANDATES. GENEVA COMMISSION IN NEED
OF MORE INFORMATION. -
GENEVA, October 31st. At its concluding sitting, the Mandales Commission forwarded requests to var mandatories asking for observations garding petitions and protesta relating to
the of certain notably Syriz.
LATEST CABLES -- {THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.] BRISBANE FARMERS. MEET WITH OPPOSITION FROM BOWEN EXTREMISTS.
BRISBANE, November 1st. Large organised parties of farmers are arriving at Bowen to load idle ships, They declare they are ready for any emergency.
Extremiste at Bowen are resorting to zabotage and emptied the coal trucks to prevent the farmers carrying out their plans
TRANSFER OF ACTIVITIES.
MELBOURNE, October 31st, Leaders of the local Seamona' Union express confidence that Mr. Walsh, who recently avowed his willingness to accept the presidency of the new Federated Stamens' Union to be formed in Great Britain will go to England. In this event the seamens' strike in Australia will he called off and activities transferred to, London,
The Scottish defence dealt capably with the spirited Welin attacks in the second ball
After twenty-nine minutes play, Dun can finished a right wing attack by scor- ing with a low shot just inside the post. Ten minutes later Mclean shot high into the net and three minutes from the finish. Clanss netted with a long shot, giving Scotland the victory, by 3 goals to nit
ALL EYES ON ITALY.
IS CLAIM MADE BY FASCIST SECRETARY-GENERAL.
Rong October 31st.. Today, as a climax to three days celebrations, the Fascist march to Bome. provided: an impressive spectacle. Two the Aundred aeroplanes circled over capital from an early hour.
The Fascist Secretary-General, Signor Farinacci, addressed a crowded audienc in the Costanti Theatre, thousands be ing turned away. He claimed that the to-world's eyes were turned towards Italy,
which thanks to the Fascists, was the only country that had surmounted the post-war period of, crisis. He reviewed the resulta of 3 years of Fascism and said that, at the reassembly of Parlia nent, a Bill would be introduced, fur- ther consolidating the establishment of the Fascist State,
TROUBLE IN PERSIA. MEJLISS PASS RESOLUTION TO DEPOSE KAJAR DYNASTY..
TEHERAN, November 1st... The Mejliss have passed's resolution by 65 votes to 5, deposing the Kajar dynasty for sake of the national welfare"
A temporary Government, within the constitutional and national laws, has been entrusted to the Premier, Mr. Rizakhan,, but, it is left to the National Assembly to decide what the permanent Government shall be
EARLISL
THREATS FROM PROVINCES
A sirong national movement against the present dynasty has been started. During the past few days, tha Mejline han received numerous threatening telegrams from the Provinces.
It convened a special session to discuss the matter, but a few shots, accidentally fired outside the parliament building, caused a badly adjourament,
Signor Musolini inaugurated the workers' clubs in the suburbs, and later opened a new motor road to the sea.
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BANQUE 'DE FRANCE. CHANGE OF GOVERNOR IS OFFICIALLY DENIED.
PARIS, November 1st.
It is officially denied that any change in the governorship of the Banque de France in contemplated.tak
ITALO GERMAN TREATY.
ROME, November 1st. Signor Mussolini and the German Ambassador bare signed the Italo- German Treaty of Commerce and Navigation. It is based on most favonte ed nation treatment and an agreement to Avoid the imposition of double duties,
PEACE IN BALKANS. INCIDENT. BETWEEN GREEKS AND BULGARS CLOSED.
Faniy, October 30th. The Council of the League has rude from the Allied military attachès, na- nouncing that the Greeks had completely He will relieve the present Minister, Mr. Tang Thai Fu The latter bas asked to
Viscount evacuted Bulgaria without incident by be relieved. midnight on October 28th.
EXPORT OF RUBBER. lähii in a speech attributed the success. of the Council's settlement of the Graceo-Bulgarian incident largely to TEN PER CENT. MORE CAN NOW the spirit prevailing since the Locarno conference. M. Briand in an eloquent speech dilated on the spirit of world citizenship inspiring the negotiations at Locarno, which he said was the spirit of the League itself
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"THE ITALIAN AIRMAN, MARQUIE DI PINEDO OUT TO. BREAK RECORD,
DELHI) October 30th. Commander the Marquis di Pinedo has arrived here.
Interviewed by Heater, he claimed that his was the first seaplane to fy over Indin. He expected to cover 38,000 miles as against 28,000 miles covered by: the American-seaplanes
COTTON MEN AT MILAN. PROTEST AGAINST PUBLICATION
OF REPORTS.
LONDON, October 30th. -
A meeting of the International Cotton Commitico at Milan, under the chair- sunship of Mr. Frederick Holroyd, de cided to protest against the publication of fortnightly cotton condition reporta issued by the Washington Department of Agriculture on the ground that they were extremely detrimental to the trede and unreliable.
Mr. Holroyd was appointed a delegate to attend the Washington conference on the standardisation of bales,
LATEST CABLES,
POST FOR M. KARAKHAN.
Moscow, November 1st. M. Karakhan, formerly Soviet Am bassador to Peking, has been appointed. Third Under-Secretary for Foreign Affaits.
The First Under Secretary is M. Litvinoff and the Second M. Rakovsky..
OBITUARY,
MFRUNZE.
Moscow, November 1st. The death is announced of M. Frunze Death Soviet Commissary of War followed an operation for g
BE SHIPPED.-
LONDON, October 31st.
-SIB CLAUD'6" PRAISE. After the prizes had been distributed An oficial announcemeat gives the by Mrs. Russell Brown, Sir Claud Severn exportable percentage of rubber from said that he was sure all would join with Ceylon, the Straits Settlements and him in thanking the Polo Club for the Malaya, for the quarter beginning Noveni-sporting entertainment they had provid-
ed that afternoon. He was sure tha ber 1st as having been fixed at sa per
everyone had been agreeably surprised. cent
This figure is 10 per cent. higher thanAll the events were carried out well, and if the Pulo Club could provide more for the previous quarter.
shows of this kind, it would have no com- plaint to make of its not being in a Hourishing condition. He thanked all- those who had helped to bring about the result. Concluding, he said that he was glad to have seen the event before leav ing the Colony and he was proud to be vice-president of the Club. (Applause.)
In response to Sir Claud's request, three routing cheere were given for Mraz Russell Brown.“
LATEST CABLES... (RECTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE]
MR. THOMAS MILLER. FORMER CUSTODIAN OF ALIEN PROPERTY IS INDICTED.
NEW YORK, November 1st. The Government investigatie into the activities of the former custodian of alien property, Mr. Thomas Miller, reached a climax when the special Federal Grand Jury indicted Miller of conspiring with others, inlcuding two German firms and one Swiss to defraud the United States Government by procuring payments to them of 81,000,000 in United States Liberty Bonds,
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A lengthy indictment mentions & plan, allegedly worked out in Germany by one of the accused, for the purpose of obtaining payment of money by Miller. It also specifically charges that im mediately after one of the claimants had received the 87,000,000 from the United States Treasury, he paid $391.000 to Miller and others at a New York Hotel.
MR. HOOVER'S WARNING. WHAT MONOPOLISTS OF RAW MATERIALS CAN EXPECT
ERIE, PENH November 1st, In a speech here, yesterday, Mr. Hoover warned “foreign monopolista con trolling raw materials, essential to American industry, that they must ex pect the United States to retaliate they continue the practics of forcing high prices."
Mr. Hoover declared that although the Government had anti-trust laws, it could easily countenance the creation of com binations to estrel the prices of copper, entton and si
EARLIER CABLES. [REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICS] ELECTIONS IN CANADA. SWING OF THE PENDULUM.
OTTAWA, October 30th., The Conservatives now need to secure, only four of seven outstanding con stituencies in order to secure a clear now : Consrevatives 119 majority. The state of the parties up to
Liberals se. Progressives 17, Indepen dents 2, Labour, and doubtful 7.- The swing of the elections in favour of the Conservatives is probably largely due to the general tendency of the public to favour change of Government owing to dissatisfaction with high taxation and business depression. Mr. Melghen's main appeal is based on a protective tariff issne. It is significant that the main electoral change has occurred in the province of Ontario, which is very important industrially, of many industrice, has remained although Quebec, which is also a centre Liberal. The maritime provinces, though said to be oppoud to higher tariffs, hare turned raniority for the Conserva tives while the prairie provinces have Feturned a majority for ProgTAINĪTES Liberale The Labour party and Inde pendents have cut a small firo
Only one woman member han har elected, namely Miss Agnes Macha
Progremiye, who was a member of the