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COMMUNISTS IN BRITAIN. ALL ACCUSED ARE COMMITTED TRIAL.
Lastus, November 4th.. All the twelve Communists (mentioned on October gard) who appeared on re mand at Bow Street have been committed for trial, being allowed bail.
When the evidence for the prosecution
-- EVENTS AT DAMASCUS. FRENCH FOREIGN OFFICE ISSUES LENGTHY STATEMENT.
PARIS, November 4th. An official account of the events at
Dawascus has been issued by the Foreign Office. Based on the report of General Sarrail, it says two bands on October 18th entered the Cagour and Wedau quarters and overwhelmed the police. Their nuṁ.
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SITUATION IN THE NORTH. REPORTS FROM BOTH FRONTS HEAVILY CENSORED
FENOTIEN CLAINS SUCCESSES.
PING, November sth. Reports from both sides, which are
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ARAB LADY SUES FATHER. ATHRICE MARRIED PLAINTIFF.
INTERESTING CASE AT
SINGAPORE
POPPY DAY,
ARRANGEMENTS TO MAKE A RECORD COLLECTION,
No effort is being spared by those re An Arab lady, Fatima binte Shaik sponsible to make Poppy Day on Wednes Obudh Salleh bin Abdad, was 'plaintiff day next the greatest possible successi in the Supreme Court, Singapore, or Offers of assistance to carry though the. October 29th, before the Ading Chief programme arranged have been received Justice, Mr. P. J. Sproute, in two daily and are evidence of the great be actions in which her father, Shaik terest being shown by the Colony in what Obudh bin Salleh bin Abdad, was de has come to be the greatest "fag day"
which the Conference of Ambassadors concluded. Sir Henry Slesser, defending.bers were swollen by would-be looters and treely censored, indicate that the Feng tendant. Only one of the actions, in of the year.
will examine to-morrow, declares that the German Government recently made undoubted efforts to comply with the military clauses of the Peace Treaty, especially in respect to war material, but the weret re-organisation of the General Hendquarters' Staff continues; also the organisation of police, which practically amounts to doubling the effectives of the Reichswehr.
are rad In addition, secret societies ing the clauses dealing with the teaching of children.
Le Journal, forecasts the possibilities --of the announcement of the early evacua tion of Cologne in urder to prove the
argued that there was no ground for ,pro- committal, declaring that the
faited to show the secution had
produce existence of machinery to seditious results,
the French established a harruge round tien forces, on Tuesday drove back
the European quarter.
more numerous adversaries, ordered a
General Mah Yu Jen's allied right The insurgents on October 19th resumed flanking column along the Grand Canal their firing and attempted to invade other and occupied Tsinkiangpu. Whereupon the allied advance line, which was astride quarters, when the French Command.
the railway, fell back on Kuchen.,.
The main allied torve is still to the anxious to avoid hand-fighting with the
southward of the Hual River and failing support from Bonan, General San Chuan Fang intends to make stand southward of the river, with his right flank, touching
No EuroFighting hitherto has not been savere.
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MORE TALK OF PEACH
HANKOW, November 5th. The vernacular newspapers state that
representatives of Marsha! "Feng Yu Hsiang, Marshal Chang Tso Lin and General, Hsino Yao Yan to a Price Con- ference at the Capital.
while the lang- unge charged against the defendants was merely identical with passages expound ing the theses of Communiam contain low bombardment. A under of shell ed in a Government report on the situa- fell in the native quarters, "where the in tion in Russia, which would still be pur-surgents were concentrated. The insur
gents surrendered on October 20th, chased from booksellers.
The measures "taken to suppress the [A London message, dated October arrested ..23rd, rends: Twelve of the
revolt were most moderate compared with the lakes Communist lenders were charged at Bow Street with unlawful conspiracy to pub the extent of the movement. lish seditious libels and incite to mutiny, pean civilian was killed or wounded. There was a large etowd outside the
including fashionably dressed French Anny losses were ten killed and women and many young men and womenso wounded, including three Frenchmen
During a but the maintenance of inter-allied mili-crowd sang the Red Flag
scrimmage the police look into custody massacred fifty Armenians, had 200 killed tary control.
a man carrying a red fag.
The material damage was limited to the Mr. Tom Moan was present in court.
No Arab buildings of archi Sir Travers Humphreys, prosecuting, native area. said the accused were prosecuted, as tectural or Historical interest ware affer!·· lenders and principal executive offers of two illegal organimations namely the ed, and the Azem Palace is intact except Communist Party of Great Britain and for the recently-built wing. the Young Communist League," which had received orders from 3loscow. The pro Accutian's view was that all persons die- seminating the doctrine of Communism. were liable to prosecution for sedition. Communism, as explained by the accused
court.
which she sought to have it aside The various churches in the Colony, document purporting to be a deed of have always been most sympathetic to gift to her father of her share in the wards Earl Haig's schemes for helping estate of her late husband, in con-ex-servicemen and they are to show that sideration of mutual love and affection
sympathy this year agin in the most pr of the plaintiff for the defendant" was tical way." At the Cathedral there is to proceded with, the other bing adjourn-
be a special service on Armistice day at ed. The plaintiff's allegations were that she was unaware of the contents of a 45 an, and the collection will go to the the documents she signed and, atter Legion funds." At the Union Church the natively, that there was undue influence morning service on Sunday, November Mr. F. G. Stevens, was counsel for 18th, will be a special" remembratice" the plaintiff, and Mr. Page appeared service and the collection there will simi- for defendant.
"larly go to the Halk Fund. "Again at aÐ ́
Allies loyalty to the spirit of Locarno wearing red badges. A section of the killed and two wounded. The rebels, who the Peking Government has summoned and admitted and the gift under the
LOAN EMBARGO REMOVAL. FINANCIAL AND BUSINESS
CIRCLES PLEASED.
LONDON November 5th The removal of the embargo on foreign and Dominions loans is welcomed in financial, and business circles, as show
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Mr. Stevens successfully contended the Roman Catholic Churches, Novem that, the relationship being established ber sth will be solemnly regarded as Ho membrance Sunday and as with the Pro- testant churches the collections will he allocated to the Haig fund...
Agreement purporting to be by way of love and affection, the onus was thrown upen the defendant of tablishing that
The various Clubs in the Colony are a there was not undue influence exercised is causing the plaintiff to make the doing their bit. The Football Association deed. Quoting Halsbury's statement have kindly consented to stage a footbal that it was for a parent to prove that match between Civilians and the Services "parental influence did not taint the The Civilians' team will be very strong and
gift, Mr. Stevens remarked that this
will include several Chinese players. 16 was a case of an Arab woman, and every
how cognisant of business will be a'game well worth watch watching. body knew
This match will be played on the after Fax
the average Arab woman.
In this canection, there is some Chi weld apprehension regarding the attitude of General Haido Yao Nan, and the gradual gathering at Hankow of units
of the 18th Division, who are
are Hupeh roops recognising the leadership of General Hsiao Yao Nan, is causing mitter
It is explained that the summoning of ing that the period of cautious experi-persons, was illegal because it involved ment in the return to the gold standard the fortible overthrow of the Govern-American destroyers to Beirut, mentioned ment; crvation of class war, and the by Reuter's Alexandria correspondent is
only precautionary. It is not considered rumours that matters are not what they DANGER OF FUTURE HUSBAND. noon of Armistice Day and admission wiĘ has ended; and because it marks a further eduction of the armed forces of the
Crown from their allegiance.. step towards restoring the free gold mar- ket of pre-war pattern.
The fact that less than £7,000,000 in wold has been exported since April is held zo demonstrate the ability to remain on the gold standard.
GREECE AND BULGARIA.
LOMMISSION OF ENQUIRY IS APPOINTED.
GENEVA, November ath
The further hearing was adjourned until Tuesday.]
ADMIRALTY DECISION. FOUR BATTLESHIPS TO BE USED FOR TRAINING.
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that the Americans at Beirus or Damascus are in inmediate danger...
(THROCAR BEUTRI'S AGENCY.] DISASTER IN WALES. FATALITIES AT DOLGARROG TOTAL SIXTEEN.
seem,
be 50 and 30 cents. A military hand will.. be in attendance.
Mr. Fage did not admit that the onus was upon the defendant. There was possibility in this case that the father,
The F.R.C is again' well to the fore, so far from trying to rob his daughter,
as it always is when there is agood čase wu gothe wows under extreme.
a previous
to support. There is to be a dance the used, when tore the court that this lauy bad club house on similar lines to that given
Wit action WEN
ice divorced and her third-bisband
dite.
MOVEMENTS OF TROOPS,
SHANGHAI, November 6th. -Marshal Wir Pa Fu, denies the Feng- tien occupation of Pengpu, which was reported on the and instant, when it was also stated that General Sun Chuan Fang LONDON, November 4th.
was making his defence fino at Minkwang
She myn pass through there last year but with one interesting ihanets of a dozen nuabanda i innovation. There will be lottery tickets The Admiralty has decided to reduce
'LONDON, November 4th It is now reported that General Sun
dozen years, iladi might be Twenty persons are still missing in
hat there was an intention here to and until he draws his ticket nu man wit the four Iron Duke glass of battleships
General Yang Sen arrived at Ichang protect this lady's property from know whom is lady partner is. This lot from full commission to a special comple- connection with the disaster at Drived at Pengm to-day.
lavare huseand. As to the presumption tery dance should be productive, of a good to-day
of undue induenice, that was an English deal of fun. The same Club is running o ment fer training boys at sea. This deciganog. Seven bodies have been recover- ed. Men working waist-deep in water
rule applicable to English people. These raffle for jewellery for ladies and gentle people WCTO are searching for the dead. sion bas necesitated the redistribution of
not English, nor was a umes married in a position to require is also a cross word puzzle competition sughter who had already been thres men, tickets being a dollar each and there
for money prizes. protection"
The Commission of Enquiry into the recent Greco-Bulgarian frontier incident, leaves for the Balkans on Sunday. It battleships in the Atlantic and Mediter includes Sir Horace Rumild (Chairman), | tanenn fleets in the spring. General Serriquy (France), General Fer- wario (Italy). M. Fortayn (Member of the Dutch States-General), and M. de Adlereret:tz (Swedish Minister to" The Hague).
MUSSOLINI IN; DANGER? SENI OFFICIAL REPORT OF PLOT
ON HIS LIFE..
ROME, November 5th. It is semi-officially stated that the former Socialist Deputy, Signor Zani. boni, has been arrested, on a charge of Shaving prepared an attempt on the life
of Sigher Mussolini.
BOWEN FARMERS. LOAD SUGAR ON STEAMER
WITHOUT OPPOSITION.
BRISBANE, November th Farmers at midnight loaded 700 tons of sugar on the steamer Port Hardy at
Bowen.
Twelve railwaymen have been suspended. for refusing to handle trucks containing coal for Port Hardy, but a general way strike is not anticipated.
THE SMALLER POWERS. NEGOTIATIONS TO ATTAIN OBJECTS OF LEAGUE
THE HAGUE, November 4th..
In the course of a memorandum to the committee of the Second Chamber, Herr Van Karnebeek meations that negotia- tions are proceeding among the smallest Powers to attain the objects of the League of Nations. Thus the negotia tions of Holland with Switzerland,,Ger many, Sweden and Siam on the subject of arbitration and conciliation have already reached an advanced stage. Pourparlers have been opened with several other countries.
NEW ZEALAND ELECTIONS.
SWEEPING VICTORY FOR
GOVERNMENT
WELLINGTON, November 4th.
The elections have resulted in a sweep- ing victory for the Coates Gayemment.
The state of the parties at midnight rails:-Government or Reform Party, 55+ Labour, 13; Nationalists (who are the esrtwhile Liberals), 10; Independent, Nationalists, 2
STRIKE OF SEAMEN. CREWS AT FREMANTLE ARE RETURNING TO SHIPS.
November 5th. The striking seamen have agreed to the term offered by the shipowners and are returning to their ships
FREMANTLE,
DAMASCUS REBELS. BLOW UP BRIDGE ON HAIFA RAILWAY.
DAMASCUS, November 6th. The rebels have blown up a bridge, thes cutting the railway line to Haifa, SENTENCE COMMUTED.
Moscow, November 5th. The President and the Central Execu Live of the Soviet Union have commuted the death sentence on the German stud pata into 10 years' imprisonment.
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Those elected include Miss Melville Grey Lynn (Government Party), who is the first woman legislator in New Zea
land, and Sir Joseph Ward, former
Liberal Premier.
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A CORRECTION.
Misi Melville, who contested Grey Lynn, was defeated by a Labourite.
SIR JOHN JORDAN. LEAVES ESTATE OF NEARLY £40,000..
LONDON, November 4th. The Late Sir John Jordan, former British Minister to China, left catate valued at £38,409,
MAJOR DI PINEDO
BAGDAD, November 4th. Major the Marquis di Pineda has ar- rived here:
'JAPAN'S CHINA FOLICY. Quarrymen blowing up huge rocks have brought down the flood the carcases of MR. HIOKI ADDRESSES GATHERING
IN PEKING thousands of cattle being recovered.
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It is now officially atated that the fatalities in the Welsh dam disaster total Aixteen.
WE ARE HERE AS FRIENDS.”
PERING, November 8th. Addressing a gathering of Chinese and "[4 message yesterday stated that Foreigners on the subject of Japan's serious floods in North Wales had result
Chink policy, Mr. Hioki, referring to the
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His Lordship: Are you not putting up contradictory arguments, Mr. Page First you say that the father had to protect this helpless female: Now you after herself my she was perfectly capable of locking Mr. Page: She was capable of know-
M.
Other Clubs taking an active interest in the Fund are the Civil Service Clab, Club, Tai the Kowloon Dock Recreation. koo Club, and others
A large number of ladies of the Colony
ed in the bursting of a dam at Dolgarros, Customs Conference, said that he would ing her own mind, at any rate, but are again selling poppies and there will
a small village in Carnarvon.].
FOOTBALL AT HOME. SHEFFIELD UNITED DEFEAT MANCHESTER CITY.
LOSDOy, November 4th
associate himself with Dr. C. T. Wang under the Mohamedan law the property be such an army of them about the streets cf a wife passes to her husband, although and all public places on November 11th inmaying that spirit and bargaining it passes back on divorce She is in an that no one will be allowed to escape. should be kept out of the Conference dis- entirely different position to the ordi
Dary, unmarried "English girl. cuslibris.
We are here as friends, sitting down together to work out a fair solution of A difficult problem, not as antagonista Flaying at Manchester to-day in theho seek cash for himself what can be First Division of the English League, got by clever bargaining. Sheffield United defeated Manchester City by four goals to two.
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His Lordship: Surely a Mohamedan woman has her property separate from her husband. Mohamed decreed that a Women's Property Act thousand years before the Married
Mr. Page: In the case of an English Continuing, be said that in regard other problems involved in Japan's re- girl it would be an unnatural and un- When the time xpected thing for her to band over lations with China: comes to deal in detail with these her property to anybody. In the case of matters, Japan's attitude will be the Mohamedan woman, unaccustomed to different country same as it is at this Conference- namely collecting rents in to give practical expression to our recog (she was resident in Java) it was per- nition of China's right to exercise fall fectly natural for her to hand over her sovereign authority, over the territory of property to male relatives to be ad- China and to her relations with other ministered. Counsel submitted that the onus was upon the lady to set up the Powers
All we ask is what we believe in charges of frand and dishonesty she had
made. A UTTAWA, November 5th. The Prime Minister, Mr. Mackenzie telligent Chinese themselves realise
necessary that in fairness to everyone King, has announced that the Cabinet correrned due consideration must be has decided to remain in office and given to the legitimate aims of the estab Parliament at the earliest possible opished interests of Foreigners in China,” portunity.
The Government, with the support of the progressives, has a clear majority over the Conservatives, eight to ten rats depending upon the result of one doubt.
Tul constituency.
POPULAR SPECULATION. ALL RECORDS BROKEN ON NEW
THE YELLOW RIVEE. HANDSOME OFFER MADE BY NETHERLANDS TO CHINA!
PERINO, November 5th.
His lordship, held that the onus was upon the defendant.
CEBU CEMENT CO. U.S.A. GOVERNMENT TO HELP EXTENSION UNDERTAKING.
The Marila Bulletin of Novembe
report
zam
geing repesu plots or the Leb Portland Cement company managers for additional governmental help and pursushice of a policy of continued Gay-
the company, ernment ownership of ratined Tartweek by a legislative majority caucus, the legislative walk vote at least izj000 for the extension. of the cement plant in Cebu, it was BOLLECO leared from responsible
the board or control will yesterday.
on the be asked to deter action The only evidenc which Mr. Page was able to place before the Court (the de-Government option to the purchase the defendant himself being too indisposed Uling Naga coal mines for us of the Celus. to be present) was the evidence company. The purchase of the property, taken on commission of Dutch is favourably recommended by chen Botary in Batavia, in whose presence the company othciala as it is believed that it would contribute to the efficiency of agreement was made...
Without calling upon Mrs. Stevens His the comparry and to the lowering of the The Netherlands Government in view of Lordship gave judgment for the plaintiff cost of production making possible com He could not hold, he said, thas the petition with foreign cement interests. proposed that the whole outstanding of the recent Yellow River catastrophe, has defendant's onus had been discharged. The cement company officials requesterk the Netherlands' share' in the Boxer In-and in his oplature at least P.2,000,000, for extensions demnity shall be devoted to scientife eur set aside... NEW YORK, November 5th. vey and a definite plan for the regularisa Mr. Stevens pointed out that the pro- on the Cebo plant and for the purchases A crescendo of enthusiasm for popular tion of the whole course of the river perty had been mortgaged to the Overseas of the Uling Nagu mines Legislative speculation on the Stock Exchange mul Chind bar sgreed to the Netherlands Chinese Bank A separate action had committees in the charge of Government- minated to-day, by the breaking of all designating one of the best Dutch hydrau- been brought against the defendant and owned corporations are understood to the Bank, and the question might arise have found that the improvements to the records for the past 20 years. The totallic engineers to undertake the task.
as to whether the Bank had notice of pier near the plant site and more sales aggregated nearly 3,000,000 shares
HUS, RUBBER CONCESSIONS." the circumstances. It was a question machinery are needed. The recommend-
which would have to be fought out in cd appropriating P 250,000, EARLIER CABLES.
the other action, na to whether they would maintain the mortgage. Cancellation. LONG DISTANCE FLIGHT,
and delivery up of the deed was asked ARGENTINE AIRMAN ATTEMPTS
for, but the deed was in the possession of the Bank, who were not parties to
YORK CHANGE.
STIFF TASK.
BUENOS AIRES, November th The Argentine army airman Hillcoat has started on a flight to New York. He hopes to complete eight thousand miles in twenty days He carried one passen
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MALL HOLDERS IN MALAYA WILL PROFIT,
the deed should be of the board of control and the legis-
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WEATHER REPORT.
The Royal Observatory immed the following report at 4.20 p.m. yesterday- Pressure has increased slightly to mode
LONDON, November 5th It is rumoured in London that the Government of the Fedented Malay this case States has made concessions with regard His lordship granted a declaration to the rubber output, affecting only pri- chat the gift was bad and ought to be rately at the majority of stations Tr vate enterprise and plantations not exot side, liat equity of redemption of anticyclone is spreading to the_estward ceeding 25 deres
three guarver, chores rightly, belonged to and a fresh to strong monsoon will con plant and ordered an account by tinac along the coast and over the the defendant of the rents and profpes Northern China Sea
It is estimated that it will involve 3,000 tons of extra rubber per quarter.