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THE DAWES PLAN;
SCHEME IN FIRST YEAR REALISES: ITS OBJECT:
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Loyday, December 14th. The Report of Mr. Parker "Gilbert" (Agent General for German reparation payments), on the first year of the work
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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15TA, 1925
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FALL OF THE FRANC.
UNEASINESS THROUGHOUT COUN- TRY AT PRESENT CRISIS.
Loxox, December 13th. The ancasiness in France owing to the fall of the frand is reflected not only in Le Matin's support of the" suggestion far, the formation of a Committee of Public Safety to steer the country through the persent crisis, but in signs that
EASTERN CABLE WAR IN NORTH CHINA CHINESE CARPENTER'S DEATH.
NEWS:
1THROUGH "AKUTER'E AGENCY.)
ITALY AND FAR EAST.
OWN AIR LINE POSSIBLE WITHIN THREE YEARS.
MARQUIS DI FINEDO'S VIEWS.
LONDON, December 14th. Major the Marquis di Pinedo, inter viewed by the Morning Post in London,
REPORTED REVERSE OF FENG'S
TROOPS.
JAPAN AND MUKDEN.
THROUGH KECTER'S AGENCY.}
TILSTIN, December 13th. Latest reports from Peitsang indicate that though outnumbered Li Ching Lin's troops are holding their own; oven ad-
ing of the Dawes Plan, shows that the Fråner will possibly follow the example said that probably within the next three vanced a few miles towards Yanguun.
plan realised its objects in balancing the German Budget and stabilising German currines. Full provision is made for the milliard- gold marks, which its estimatest Cermany will be able to pay the first year and, although some money has not been - handed over, the balance is at the dis-} posal of the Agent-General, who pays a tribute to the manner in which the Germans co-operated in the work.
The Report is of opinion that Germany, fur some time to come, must rely on long
are hopeful, although Germany has still many difficulties to overcome.
years Italy would have inaugurated' her own Far Eastern service along the route he had followed. The "line" would jper.
For Etaly by raising voluntary, subscrip- tions, There are indications that the peasuta and workmen of France, aro willing to save the franc even at a sonal sacrifice provided that someone will undertake to organise the machinery, The newspapers are being asked to open subscription lista for this purpose...
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BUSINESS DISCONTENT.
PARIS, December 14th Discontent among business men at M. Laucheur's Enancial proposals is taking
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PLANTATION RUBBEE.
FINANCIAL TIMES ON VALUE,
OF BUD GRAFTING,
LONDON, December 14th. Financial Times publishes.
"Plantation Rubber Sapple-
The
special
The jury were Messrs. F. D. de Rozn (foreman), A. J. M. Rodrigues and Ip Yak Leung-
SCOTTISH SPORT,
HARD RUGBY STRUGGLES.
LEAGUE POSITIONS UNCHANGED.
[FROM QUE QEN CORRESPONDENT:]
EDIsuund, November 11th. There are still three undefeated Rugby, clubs in the so-called Championship com-
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The death of a young Chinese das penter, named Mak Kau, who was knock- ed down, by a taxi in Wanchai on Noven- ber 2nd and subsequently died at the Government Civil Hospital on November 57th froin injuries received, was the sub ject of an enquiry conducted by Major C. Willson, sitting as a Coroner with a petition-Glasgow Academicals, Heriot's, jury, at the Central Magistravy restorand Stowart's; but the first two had stiff: day afternoon.
Įstriiggles, last weyk to keep udaullied re- cords. Glasgow Academicals found the Watsonians a inuch tougher proposition. than they anticipated. Is the end they. Dr. Paterson, Government Civil for wan, but the issue was not safe until thờ Li Ching Lin's adraner is confrized.pital, tsted that there were no apparent last ten minutes. They had a narrower. in any other of has driven, Feng's troops out of injuries, beyond a slight "Gullness" ja majority than Yangtsun.
the left side of the abdomen when do their matches this season. Allowance After a daylong artillery battle, is ceased was admitted to the hospital. On mast be made for the loss of one man at troops took Feng's trenches at the point the following day, the patient showed an early period; even allowing for this, of the bayonot.
signs of internal hemorrhage and witness however, their play was none too satis Lstates that Southern Chihli is freed found that he had a ruptured spleen. factory. The Watsonians are to be cou-.. from the Kuominchun menace.. He is
Witness operated on the patient and re-gratulated on their fine appearance. An. able to obtain, ammunition from Techow, moved the spleen, which was unusually other close resait was that in the game which a week ago was surrounded by large. Mak Kau died on November 27th between Heriot's and Edinburgh Wan- Kuominchun forces. He also states that and on November 25th witness performelderers. Heriot's, indeed, were lucky to
FENG SUFFERS DEFEAT.
range and shock following rupture of the very few orthodox passing ruas. Edic epleon.
L'
burgh Caiversity beat C Ya by their speed and cleverness, but where was not
Credits from abroad; but prospects for ective ferm. In various parts of the ment," including articles by experts in he is not helped by Chang Tao Lin and a post-mortem examination on the body come out on tap; they only wou by a the peaceful, re-construction of Europe country, business groups are registering Malayn and by Mr. Ashplant, mycologist has no understanding with him; but and found that death was due to hemor penalty kick and a score from one of the
Carcassonne
solema in South India. who writes on bud be says that Wu Pei Fn has agreed to process, At
defend Southern Chibi in the event of pledge was taken by all local trades. grafting. people to refuse to pay taxes if the pro-
the Kuomiachun forces advancing from paals are adopted, while at Nimes the
Henan again. [Commercial Union decided on a two
two hours strike as a protest.
The fall of the Trane is causing a steady
LOCARNO AGREEMENT. DEPOSITED ́AMONG ARCHIVES OF
"LEAGUE.
CHAMBERLAIN'S FINE STEECH.
Eva, Desember 18th.
Ggareo-Bulgarian, affair, when they were hastily recalled to hear the speech of Sir Austen Chamberlain, which was not scheduled on the agenda.
In an editorial, the journal says, that it is.n little disconcerting to find that the Dutch Indies made considerably more progress in bud grafting than was inade in Malaya and elsewhere. Results
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A faxi driver stated that on November 22nd he was driving his taxi in Wanchai FIRING ON THE TRAIN. "
about 4.30pm in a westerly direction. PERING, December 13th. He noticed a tram approaching from the With regard to the international" opposite direction. Suddenly a man, who
difference of 6 points between the teams, Glasgow High School F.P.'a won comfortably from West. Stewart's made thoroughly convincing appearance
Edinburgh Wanderers, 0; Heriot's
.(F.P.), 8.
rise in prices af commodities. Figures are highly encouraging and seem te show train which was caught in, the battle at had apparently jumped off the rear of gaiast Selkirk. Principal results:-
published of the general statistics' aer-that buil grafting will loom very large
.
The bulk of the journalists were leavvice show a rise of's per cent, on whole future planting developments, The editor Yangtsun, last Saturday, the passengers, the car dashed across the road and ap ing the hall, at the conclusion of the sale prices" in France in October and concludes by paying a tribute to Ceyloncluding women and children, had to peared in front of the taxi when it was. November. compared to IL fall in estates as models of eficiency and good take refuge under the carriages. On about two paces away from him. The Britain, Germany,
board the train were nine Britishers, man was running quickly and the taxi, Sweden. Czecho-cultivation.
including Colonel and Mrs. Haslehurst; just knocked him down but did not rin Slovakia, Switzerland, and "the United
over him. Witness put the man in the twenty Americans, some prominent States.
Japanese and also four League of taxi and went to No. Police Station Nation Commissioners who are visiting and reported the accidents. He then took the injured man to the French Hospital. Manchuria in connection with plague
Causeway Bay, but finding the hospital prevration.
was full, witness drove the deceased to
He said that in handing over the Locarno Agreement for deposit among the archives of the League, the Powers confirmed and intended to inaugurate aj new phase of relations, carefully avoid- ing provocation or offence to others. They had established pence between themselves, thus helping to establish the peace of the world and give vest and confidence to
other untions.
HAYLEY MORRISS TRIAL.
SENSATIONAL OPENING AT LEWES
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Lobos, December 13th.
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SHAH OF PERSIA.
REMARKABLE CAREER OF NEW SOVEREIGN
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UNREST IN SYRIA.
BANDIT LEADER THREATENS HIGH COMMISSIONER.
It appears that a Kuominchun armour the Government Civil Hospital where he train followed the international was admitted. At the time of the acet train to.. Yang sun where it landed a dent, the taxi was travelling at about tou
miles an hour. thousand infantry, while artillery began shelling General Li Ching Lin's forces
BEIRUT, Dreember 13th. In a speech at a banquet in hised honour, given at Aleppo. M. de Jouvenel (French High Commissioner) said that Syria was calm except for the districts
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Glasgow Academicals, 11; Watsonians, Stewart's Col.. (F.P.), 23: Selkirk, 0. Edinburgh University, 26; Gala, 3.
Ed institution (F.P.), 8; Hillhead
H.S. (F.P.). 3.
Hawick, 12: RH.S. (FP), 7. Jedforest, 8; Greenock Wanderers, 0. Langholm, 8: Melrose, 3.
Glasgow 1.S. (P.P.), 19; West of Scot-
Innd, o Kelvinside Acads, 18: Glasgow Uni
versity, 3.
SCOTTISH LEAGUE-
vide any surprise results, and the posi Scottish League football did not pro-
tion at the head of the First Division remains unaltered.
High scoring. was recorded-Rangers having six goals, Motherwell five, and Celtic four. hibs. Clydebank, Dundee United, and
four clubs at the bottom of the table,
A relief driver, who was riding in the at the time. corroborated this evidence. toxi
Police-Sergeant Roberts stated that
The
LONDON, December 13th. The bey Shah of Persia. Reza Khan, at forty-nine has had a remarkable carnes He was born of a middle-class of Damascus and Jebel Druse, where the across the river. family, and entered the army as a private minority warring was not against France The Légations have vigorously pro-examined the taxi after the accident and St. Johnstone, were all defented. St
at the age of fifteen, rising to be one of the senior officers in the Cossack division by 1921, when he marched on and captured Theran.
He became Commander-in-Chief, and War Minister, and assumed the premier- ship in 1923, when, he desired to establish
but against Syria. Since his arrival at Aleppo he had heard persistent demands for the separation of Aleppa from Damascus. This was the result of the fratricidal war,
Eassan Kharrat, the Moslem bandit tender operating in the Chigour quarter
tested against this breach of the Boxer Protocol. It is understood that arrange ments are being made to despatch a relief train from Tientsin..
The Japanese on board the train in- ldde Mr. Mochizuki, the leader of the Kensekai party and Mr. Inouye, Purlia-
The trial of Hayley Marriss and wife Republic, but was opposed, by the of Damascus, hay sent a letter to a local mentary Under Secretary for the Navy opened nationally at Lewes Assizes clergy whose support he has now, ap paper stating that he has detailed forty
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The international train returned
found no traces of any damage to it.
The jury returned a verdict of acci dental death," fallowing injuries received, and exonerated the taxi-driver from all blame.
LORD BEATTY. THE ADMIRALTY'S POLICY DEFENDED.
Mirren, the leaders, although they gained the points, did not provide good football. against Hamilton Academicals. Their nearest challengers, Motherwell, were much more impressive against Raith Rovers, who were soundly beaten. It was significant that the only two clubs to win on opponents. territory were Celtic and Rangers, who in defeating Aberdeen and Queen's Park respectively accomplished the best achievements, and there
The speech by Lord Beatty, First Sea is widespread belief, notwithstand-
Lord,
at the Lord Mayor's banqueting that Rangers are seven points
to-day. The male defendant appeared inparently gained. He proceeded to submen to cut off M. De Jouvepel's head to Peking last night. All on board are siderable interest,
the Guildhall, has aroused conbehind the leaders, that the old
charge of a warder. The woman (bis jugate the insurgent tribes from whom adding: "Here is our reply to his wife) walked briskly from the local ho exacted taxes for the first time in speeches." hotel, smiling as Press photogräpers half a century. He also dismissed all snapped her. Both pleaded not guilty. the foreign army instructors, but engaged The Judge declined to hear evidence foreigners to reorganise the legal," postal and financial systems. Reza Khan be. of the woman's condition. Replying to
came head of the provisional government ́Counsel's plen that she was unft to stand a long trial, he said: "In my opinion on the recent deposition of the Shah.
there has already been a deliberate at-
CHASING PIRATES."
WATERS.
tempt to deceive the Court and I am not BRITISH WARSHIPS IN COCHIN sure there has not been something worse- namely an attempt to interfere with the course of justice." He declined to hear her Counsel further.
GREEKS AND BULGARS.
THE LEAGUE COUNCILS ADOPTS
REPORT OF SUB-COMMITTEE.
BOMBAY, December 13th. The British cruisers Colombo and Cuire are proceeding full speed to Cochin, on the trail of pirates who loot ed a native dhow a few days ago. This is the first case of piracy in these waters within living memory.
The warships are recaiving wireless mesages from the Naval Intelligence Officer at Colombo.
A message last week stated that the Captain of the German str. Nordmark, on arriving at Colombo a few days ago, had reported that when four hours out
order to re-occupy a little post and over- ITALIAN DEBT TO “U.S. came a fow men to undertake operations
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LOUVAIN LIBRARY.
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TAKEN WITHOUT FIGHTING.
TOKYO, December 13th. Andaki message from Mukden states that General Kuo Sung Ling's forces have entered Newchwang without fight ing. Japanese police have been despatch
for the protection of residents,
JAPANESE IN TIENTSIN.
NEW YORK, December 13th. 1ed The committee for the restoration of Louvain library, of which Mr. Herbert Hoover is chairman, announces the com- pletion of a million dollar "fund In structions have been cabled to resume the rebuilding of the library.
WHERE THE LATE WAR WAS
NEVER HEARD OF.
NATIVES WHO STILL USE BOWS
·AND ARROWS,
and
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Toxxo, December 14th. The Navy is probably sending one or two destroyers from Port Arthur to Tientsin with food and clothing for Japanese nationals.
"NEWS FROM TOKYO.
While the Government spokesman ad- mits that & battle is imminent near Mukden, it is insisted that Chang Teo Lib's daye, are numbered and his fall is expected "momentarily.
Japanese sources report that General Wa Pei Fu is marching on Shanghai.
COWS "BEWITCHED!""
RICH WOMAN BOYCOTTED AS SPELL WORKER."
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He said: In 1314 rivals will yet be in at the final dis- we possessed 108 cruisers, To-day we tribution of the honours Airdriencians, have 50 Hoar, under
Falkirk, and Heart of Midlothian all construction, and to be laid down this year. la maintained their high positions by return- we possessed a very great ad-ing victories, but the play of none of the vantage, from our geographical positioz, three against lowly placed opponents was in being able to command the exits of inspiring. Dundes improved their pasi- enemy vessels destined for attack on our tion by defeating Partick Thistle com- trade, yet still the number as our disfortably, the Glasgow Club being inferior
in practi ally all positions. posal was barely adequate. Such a favourable strategic position would ret obtain in the unfortunate event of war with any other Power and the demand for cruisers and the protection they provide will be far greater than in the Great War.
It is act the fault of the Admiralty | that the impetus of war has added vastly to the complexity of the technique of naval warfare; that new weapons, have been evolved, and the scope of existing wrapons" expanded beyond imagination. The formation of new technical depart ments and new divisions of the Naval Staff to deal with strategical, tactical, and material aspects of old and new weapons and contrivances was imperative if we were not toʻlag behind other coun tries in scientific attainment.
I wakif any industrial concern or business in the country finds that it can conduct is affairs with the same over. bend charges as it incurred in -1914.
REDUNDANT DOCKYARDS.
Heart of Midlothian, 1; Dundee
United, 0.
Cowdenbeath, 3; Hibernians, 1. Airdrieonians, 2; Clydebank). 0. Aberdeen, 2 Celtic, 4. Dundee, 3; Partick Thistle, 1 Falkirk, 2, Morton, 0. Kilmarnock, 3; St. Johnstone, 9. Motherwell, 6; Raith Rovers, 0. Queen's Park, 3: Rangers, 6, St. Mirren, 1; Hamilton Academicals,
LAWN - TENNIS RULING."
THE WALK OVER
A letter from the Lawn Tennis Assc- ciation dealing with an important case
walk-over at an open" concerning a tournament last season was read at the annual genéral meeting of the -Lawn Tennir Heferees' Association in London... last month
The proposal of the Board of Ad Extracts from this letter read - as miralty to effect substantial economies by fallows:-
limiting the activities of Bosyth and At a certain tournament a player. Pembroke Dockyards in time of peace was abeant when called upon to play, Lod has met, quite naturally, with a volume | a walk-over was given to his opponent. of opposition from the localities in The player who received the walk-over
GENEVA, December 14th. The League Council has adopted the report, of the sub-committee, consisting
A paper by Captain Knud Rasmussen of Sir Austen Chamberinin, M. Hymans and Barod Ishii, endorsing the findings of Cochin, he saw two vessels, one of the leader of the Danish Ethnographical from Geographical Expedition which appeared to be frantically in of the Rumbold commission. in regard to distress and signalling. The other Greenland to the Pacific (1921-24) the Gracco-Bulgarian dispute last month. speeded off when he approached. The read at a meeting of the Royal Geo-
Sir Austen Charaberlain, as apporteur had been attacked by pirates, and wero
crew of the first vessel atated that they graphical Society last month.
One of the objects of the expedition reading his report, said that the inva- terrified. They anxiously sought safe was to study the Eskimos, and Captain escort to Cochin. The German crew Rasmussen, describing the dificulties sion of Bulgarian territory was, no stated that the pirate Fessel was a smart they had with the natives, said: "They A farmer who was fined at Fürstenfeld-treated, and less reasonably from many then began his match against his next justified. Greece had acted without pre craft of British design.).
live in such a state of isolution that any bruck, near Munich last month, for charg people whose demands for economy are opponent This match was in progress laeditation; but it was unnecessary in
stranger is regarded as an enemy. It is ingh neighbour's wife with being not the least clamorous. So far as the when the scratched player arrived, and hard to imagine a corper of the world witch stated that the supply of milk from upkeep of the Fleet is concerned, they the committee decided to reinstate him in which people had never heard of the his cows had diminished to such an ex- are entirely redundant.
in the draw in a place where there was vacaney, having obtained the consent. over twenty-kilometres. The indemnity HUGE SUM RAISED BY VOLUNTARY late war. But this was the case with tent that he was certain they had been
the natives here. In many cases we found bewitched
HIB opponent. them still using bows and arrows."
Although the natives were brutal and barbarous," they were capable of the It was a custom to kill off nearly all girl children as soon they were bora unless they had been asked in marriage beforehand, and it was not uncommon in witches and that she had bewitched 'a atate, for, aged persons who felt themselves, the farmer's cows in such a way that burden on the rest to commit by part of their milk was transferred to her hanging.
Often their relatives helped, yet young man, who had himself nesisted at some time after, and was so distressed the hanging of his father, lost his mother,
of 30,000,000 leurs should be paid within two months.
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COMPULSORY, ARBITRATION. ITALIAN CHAMBER PASS LAW BY
** BIG MAJORITY,
Rout, December 13th,
adopted the law. for compulsory arbitra, The Chamber, by 203 votes to 8. has
tion.
SUBSCRIPTION.
ROME, December 13th. Voluntary aubscriptions raised by
passed 90,000,000 Jirs,
The reduction of Rosyth and Pembroke
to a state of care and maintenance doen.
of
The committee of the club concerned man famous for detecting witches not render them any less available for performed, a magic ceremony with lighted use in emergency than their upkeep at were held responsible by the Lawn Tennis. candles in the cow house, and declared their present standard.
Acciation for this action, which was Bach naval disasters as occurred dur-serious breach of the regulations, and it village was the witch.
Shortly afterwards the wife of a rich lack of n safficient and efficient staff, and ciding upon any question arising out of airy farmer became ill, and the believer into such a state to lapse once more ance with the regulations.
a competition they must act in accord
Italiana to pay the debt to America have greatest heroism and self-sacrifice, that the next woman to fall ill in thing the war were the direct result, of the was pointed out to them that when de
OBITUARY.
SENOR MAURA,
MADRID, December 13th. The death is announced of Befor of the Cabinet, which succeeded the Antonio Maura, who was Prime Minister
régime of Beñor Allendenlazar.
that he did not care to live.
OWN COWB
The neighbours boycotted the woman, who brought an action for slander, which judge that he had always believed in she won. The farmer, however, told the
witches and always would.
The task of the Admiralty in carrying tions, there could not be any justification Apart altogether from the regula out their great responsibilitica is not for giving a player a second chance in made any easier by a campaign of ill an event, because if the principle is ad- informed criticism. Many of the state ments made art se wide of the truth, and mitted that a player has a right to a Empire, that it can only be concluded og, and the process might be continued so oblivious to the necessities of the second chance there is no reason for not giving him furthes opportunities of play. that the object of the critice is political indefinitely."