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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 320, 1926
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NEWS.
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OPENING OF PARLIAMENT.
KING GEORGE READS. SPEECH FROM THE THRONE.
A GENERAL SURVEY.
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NEW OIL LINERS. ORTANT · EVENT IN ANNAL` OF BRITISH SHIPPING.
Ruoar, February lab, An important event in the annals of the Britiah Mercantila Marine will take place on February 26th when the first large high-speed oil-driven ocean liner to sail regularly from British ports will make her maiden voyage This vessel is the Royal Mail Steam Packet Com pany's daturias, of 29,300 toas gross, and she is designed for the Southampton. South American service.
HAYLEY MORRISS CASE:
COURT OF APPEAL UPHOLDS
NENTENCE.
SIX WEEKS EXTRA.
LONDON,- February Jak The Court of Criminal Appent. has dismissed the appeal of Mr. and Mrs Hayley Morriss
The male accused only appealed against that part of the sentence, consisting of a year's imprisonment without Bard labour.
THE JUDGMENT. The Lord Chief Justice, in delivering judgment, said:
TRADE AND INDUSTRY. Improvement in trade and industry at the end of 1924, which it was then thought would result is an appreciable decrease is the volume of unemployment, was unfortunately checked early last year Recay, February 2nd.
by the widespread depression which oc Large and enthusiastic ewwds witness-curred in coal mining. Since Autumn of ed the progress of the King and Queen last year signs of revival of industry have as they drove in state this morning from again begun to appear, but the growth of Buckingham Palace to the House of Lords confidence, on which revival depends, is
The Asturias, which is driven by The appeal is singularly unreal. The for the ceremony of opening the new being arrested by fear of industrial strife. double acting Diesels, was built and evidence is disgusting and overwhelming. session of Parliament To some extent. The results of the enquiry into the engined as Belfast. Her machinery con.If the Court had to revise sentence on awing to the recent death of Queen cennomic condition, of the coal industry,sists of two eight cylinder motora, having the male accused, it would be in the direc tion of an increased term. It has been a total horse power of $28,000.- Alexandra, the ceremony was shorn of which is now being conducted by my commission, will shortly be laid before some of its accustomed picturesqueness;
pass sentence of imprisonment, following you. I am well aware of the difficulties hut its dignity and stateliness were". impaired. Their Majesties travelled in interests of the Nation are paramount; inherent in the whole situation. But the the old state coach. drawn by eight bay and I appeal to all parties to face the horses, and escorted by mounted equer.
future in a spirit of conciliation and ries, Yeomen" of the Guard, and the
fellowship and to avoid action, which Sovereign's excort of Household Cavalry would again postpone the return of good They were preceded by, five "carriages, trade and prosperity for which we bave accommodating the principal ofcers and so long hoped. ladies of the Royal Households and on With the object of securing greater arrival at Westminster were conducted by economy and efficiency in generation and great officers of state to the robing rooms, transmission of electrical energy in the After assuming the Royal Robes, the į future, my government have devised a procession to the House of Lords hegan.
scheme of re-organisation. The Bill to
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The Prince of Wales, owing to his re- give effect to these proposals has been pre pared and will shortly be introduced. The cent accident, did net negupy his accur
condition of Agriculture has received the tomed plage on the right of the King:
earbest consideration of my Ministers. hat the Duke of York was present and the Chamber, was crowded with Lords and their Ladics.
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After taking his seat on the Throne the King read the speech opening Parliament It was in the following terms
THE KING'S SPEECH...
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credit facilities for industry is receiving The question of the provision of better
"special attention; and discussions are
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MORE SEA HEROES.
GERMAN LINER RESCUES CREW OF DUTCH FREIGHTER.
'FURTHER. 8.0.9, CALLS.
New Youk, February 2nd. The storms in the Atlantie have not abated and further calls for assistanc are recorded.
FAR EASTERN CABLE NEWS.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)
DEFENCE.
CONSTITUTIONAL DE
NEW ORGANISATION IS FORMED
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IN SHANGHAI.
TO DENOUNCE COMMUNISM.
SHANGHAI, February 2nd. One is from the collier Johann
"Constitutional Defence League Rdybund, from Barry to Boston, which was formally organised in Shanghai last has signalled that she is badly smashed. evening, with the object of promoting. Fears also are entertained for the British international opposition to the principles vessel Ryōure, and her crow of 37, which of the Third International and Com was due at Philadelphia on January 16th, munism. but which has not been heard of.
The League will educate "public opinion Several schooters and rum-runners aro and ensure social, economic and indus- in trouble along the American Eastern trial progress along constitutional lines, coast and all liners are delayed.
including the amelioration of conditions Reports Bave reached here of another of life and labour among the Chinese.
The general committee contains repre-
Precisely similar installations will be paid that the Court is not entitled tape rescue, off the coast of Newfoundland
Atted in her sister ship Alcantara and I in the new Union Castle liner Carnarvon Court never laid down that doctrine, saving the entire crew (27 souls) of the Chinese, Castle recently launched.............
If the Law permitted, the proper sen-Dutch frighter Alkäid,
a sentence of a vaner hard labour, This the Hamburg-Amerika liner Westphaliasentatives of fourteen nations, including
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There will be no difficulty in recognistence would have been penal servitude. Captain Gralle, of the Westphalia, re- ing this trio wherever they may be, The Court only hoped that before long parts that in response to the Akaid's the iggislature would bave removed a 5.0.5., he hastened to the spot, which was owing, to the two large but very low
blemish from existing penal legislation found by means of the wireless direction funnels with which they are provided. and there would be given to the Courts finding apparatus Heavy seas were discretion, where there was a multiplicity washing over the alkaid; the deck houses of offences of certain kinds, to impose had been carried away, boats amashed sentences of penal servitude:
and decks damaged. It was impossible that as a result of the appeal, the sento start rescue work then, owing to the tence in both cases would run from February 1st, which means an additional six weeks..
THROUGH RECTER'E AGENCY.]
DISARMAMENT.
REQUEST THAT CONFERENCE. BE The Chief Justice concluded by saying
POSTPONED.
GENEVA, February 1st. Five members of the League of Nations Council, including France, Italy
and
Japan, have requested a postponement of the meeting of the preparatory commis- sion for the disarmament Conference fixed
for February 16th but propose that it be held before May 15th.
The Secretary has telegraphed the sug proceeding with a view to the formuestion to other members of the League lation of definité proposals on the sub-
·ject...
A measure will be laid before you to provide in. suitable cases for marking im ported agricultural produce and manufac tured goods so that they may be distin guished from products of this country and Empire goods distinguished from those of foreign origin.
ก INTERNAL AFFAIRS... "A Bill will be presented to enable
the provision of small holdings and cot. tage holdings both for owner-occupiers
My relations with Foreign Powers continue to be friendly. Since Parliament rose my Ambassador at Constantinople has proceeded to Angora with a view to arriving at defnite settlement of ques. tions in connection with the Turco-Iraq frontier. My Government ordially re- ciprocate the desire of the Turkish Gov- ernment for the promotion of the friend-, County Councils to continue and extend liest relations between Turkey and Great Britain. The Treaty between myself and the King of Iraq, carrying out the stipula tion laid down in the decision of the Council of the League of Nations, has been signed by our respective representa tives and has been approved by the Parliament of Iraq. It will be submitted to you without delay.
DISARMAMENT. "
One of my ministers will proceed to Geneva as British representative of the preparatory committee on disarmament, which is to work out the basis of a gen- eral conference on the reduction of arma ments. In the opinion of my government, a substantial step forward in that direc tion should now be possible as a result of the system of security, created by the Treaty of Locarng and subsidiary agree
ments.
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ITALIAN WAR DEBT.
My Government have recently receiv ed in London the Finance Minister of Italy, accompanied by a distinguished delegation, and have concluded an agree. ment which provides for the funding of the Italian War Debt to this country, on fair and honourable conditions.. I re- joice that a friendly settlement has been reached of this difficult question.
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While I learn with satisfaction of the progress made in the building of new houses in the urban of England and Wales; conditions under which many of my people Care compelled to live both in country dis tricts and in the congested areas of numer; ous towns still occasion me deep concern. My Ministers are now examining certain proposals for the improvement of these conditions and, if time permits, they will submit to you measures designed to hasten the removal of the worst defects both in town and country, My Ministers hope that it may be possible to carry further the process of consolidating the main statutes regulating the local government of the country. Bills will be laid before you, if time and opportunity permit, deal. ing with National Health Insurance, Un employment Insurance, the rating of rail ways, the control of road vehicles, the finance of poer law in London and the position and powers of Boards of Guardians and the rating and valuation of machinery in Scotland."
Council and those invited to the Com. mission
A majority for an adjournment is assur- ed owing to Spain accepting the proposal, BRITISH POLITICAL VIEWS.
LONDON, February 1st. Although British political cirülés? pre disappointed at the postponement of the preliminary Disarmament Conference, political correspondents admit the justi fication of the case for deferment which, according to views from Paris, is based on the desire to get Germany within the League before the Conference. Secondly, there is a possibility of securing Russian participation, which depends upon the
THE SILVER MARKET.
LONDON, February 1st Silver is quoted 30.15 spot and 30.13 forward. Tadia bought only 'n small quantity. The market is quiet.
FOOTBALL AT HOME. RESULT OF DRAW IN FIFTH ROUND OF F.A. CAF.
LONDON, February 1st, The draw for the fifth round of the English FA Cup (to the played on February 20th) resulted
mountinous seas; but the following day a boat was lowered from the liner and succeeded in getting alongside the freigh ter. The crew were taken off without hurt. The Alkaid was set on Sre and all ablaze when the liner resumed her passage to New York.
AMERADA OIL CO.
SHARES TO BE OFFERED TO
PUBLIC. -
NEW YORK, February 2nd. Messrs, Dillon, Read announce that, following the acquisition of the British interests in the Amerada Oil Company, 5,727 shares of the common stock will be offered to the public at about $97 gold a
THE WORLD'S SANCTUARY.
BARON HAYASHI AND "BRITAIN.
THE SCHOOL OF FUTURE RULERS.
emperors and kings of the future are Why foreign princes who are to be the coming to England to receive the learn- ing and experience they will require was explained to a Daily Mail reporter by Baron Hayashi, for five years Japanese Ambassador in London. This "great friend of Britain, a small man with a. disarming smile who uses perfect Eng- fish very heartily, has just returned for a year to act as governor" to Prince Chichibu, second son of the Emperor of Japan, while in this country. He said
Can it be wondered at that foreign priaces are coming to your universities i Yours is the one place in Europe that is cattled, the best country in the world to provide future rulers with experience. and knowledge.
You think you are having troublous time. The world is certainly having
Clapton Orient . Newcastle United share. Annual common stock dividends troubleus times, but you are the one
Bury or Millwall Swansea Town.. Sunderland. Tottenbac Hotspur or
Manchester United: ' Notte County v. Fulham Southend z. Notts. Forest "Bournemouth or Bolton
Shields,
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Aston Villa v. Arsenal.. Manchester City r. Crystal Palace. SCOTTISH CUP.
LONDON, February 1st. Replaying in round 1 of the Scottish
of $1.60 per share will probably, he instituted.
THE BALDWIN GOVERNMENT. MR. CHURCHILL ON THE YEAR'S WORK.
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Mr. Churchill was the guest of honour at a political dinner giver by the Ladies' Imperial Club at the Hotel Cecil recent
successful outcome of the Russo-Swiss quarrel, arising out of the murder of M. Volovsky at Geneva, concerning which Russia has announced her refusal to attend a Conference held in Switzerland FA Cup, Heart of Midlothiar, only. Responding to the toast of "His until satisfaction is received, ·
COMMANDER FRANCO. FINE RECORD OF SPANISH AVIATOR
PERNAMBUCO, February 1st. Commander France, the Spanish aviator, has flown 3,585 miles at an average speed of 7 miles an hour since leaving Spain. He bas 2,057 miles to cover to Buenos Aires for which he expects to start to-morrow, after which he will probably fly to the United States vid Panama and Cuba, and return to Spain vid the Azores
" FACED DISASTER ONCE.
their own ground (Tynecastle, Edin burgh) beat Dundee United by six goals to nil.
LAWN TENNIS. HAWKES. BEATS WILLARD
IN THE SINGLES...
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ADELAIDE, February 1st, The finals of the Australasian lawn tennis championships resulted;-
Singles: Hawkes heat. Willard G-1; 6-3, 6-1:
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Majesty's Ministers," he said they were entitled to say on the closing day of long year of Parliamentary work that they bad made some progress towards carry ing out the main intention and mandate which the country gave them at the General Election' in 1994,
ednctuary in it. In 'your country there is quiet, peace, common sense and-what is very rare in the world today-a reason to feel certain of the future."
BRIGHTER BRITAIN. While world problems have grown worse in the last six months, Europe, and particular, hia grown England in brighter. Your great institutions "and" ideals remain untouched and your pros perity is returning..
It is because we think your univer sities are the finest in the world that we send our Prince here; bat it is not
only that. Your methods of government, your home life, the excellent example of your own Royal House, your soundness all these contribute towards making your country the ideal university for a for- eign prince,
Two years is all too short a time in which to study your country. Our Prince
gress, and I hope he will be able to study your factories first-hand before he ze
turns...
While anxious to avoid talking politics while staying here, Baron Hayashi said the seriousness of the Chinese situation. impelled him to speak.
How the Spanish, airmen faced disaster: Doubles: Gerald Petterson and Hawkes had gathered to its support opinion which less bright in Japan than in Europe.
on the eve of success is disclosed in a statement by Commander Franco. It was decided to halt the seaplane Fernando. Noronha owing to the heavy darkness, but the airmen were forced to remain aboard all night long, owing to the rough- ness of the sea. It was found in the morning that the waves had damaged the rear propeller; but the airmen continued their fight and reached within 100 milea of the mainland when the rear pro peller broke. The crew threw out cloth ing and tools to lighten the machine and ran the rest of the journey on a single propeller.
FORGED NOTE, CASE.
PRINCE CHARGED AS HEAD
OF COUNTERFEITERS. :
beat. J. O. Anderson and P. O'Hara Wood 6-1, 6-4, 6-2.
MC.C. ON TOUR, HEAVY SCORING AT PORT
OF SPAIN
PORT OF SPAIN, February 1st. The M.C.C. in their match against the West Indice scored 301 for nine wickets Holmes scored 84 and Watson 79.
[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE] FIRE IN ILLINOIS.
SOCONY OFFICES ARE BURNED
TO THE GROUND.
SOUTH BEND, ILL., February 1st, Approximately two million dollars damage was caused by a fire in the business district, which destroyed nine large retail shops,
POLAND AND LEAGUE. THE BRITISH FOREIGN OFFICE HOURS FOR LABOUR.
ISSUES STATEMENT. Invitations are being issued to the
Rrany, February 1st
BUDAPEST, February 1st.
·Governments of Belgium, France, Ger-
The story that Great Britain had
A 77-page indictment of the forged many and Italy to attend & conference intimated to Poland that she would be bank notes affair has been served on at London, to consider the possibility ofble to support Foland's application 26 persons,*****
It accusey Prince Windischgraetz of securing an effective international agrea- ment, for regulating the hours of labour, for a permanent sest on the Council of personally directing the work of the the League of Nations if Poland per forgery of 30,000 1,000-franc notes, assist PUBLIC SERVICES.
sisted in reducing her military established by M. Geroe, of the Cartographical
Institute, Estimates for public services will be ment, was emphatically denied by the M. Nadosy is charged with conspiracy in the art of the town destroyed conspire "Whilst this was raging & second fire laid before you in due course. My ministers have given carnest considers Foreign Office today. It was pointed by procuring false passports in order to in one part of Company's offices. tion to the increasing need for national out that such a suggestion from Great
The second group of accused perspas causing damage to the amount of economy. Proposals, for effecting reduc..
includes Bishop Zabravecz, oz-Uhaplain-200,000,000 (gold). tions of public expenditure are now being Britain would constitute a reveraci ̄ of
General in the Army, who is charged formulated and you will be asked to pass the policy and practice which he has
with complicity by existing in the dis mensures required to give effect to them followed in regard to armamente since tribution; and M. Baros, Director of without delay... #..
the Post Office Savings Bank, who is accused of complicity on the ground that he illegally granted a loan to enable other accused persons to withdraw and destroy forged notes that had been de
GRANTS. IN AID.
the close of war. The British Govern ment, as it has had, on more than one Proposals will be laid before you for occasion, cause to show in recent month, authorising my government to guarantee remains as it has always been, whole- loans for the development of British de
dated Territories.
pendencies in East Africa and of Man-heartedly in favour of any effective
scheme of disarmament,
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facilitate the distribution.
toited in another back as security, al- though it was M. Baross's official dis alorure which led to the proceedings.
RAILWAY WAGES IN U.S.
DRIVERS AND GUARDS. DEMAND BISE.
NEW YORK, February 1st, The drivers and conductors of the
Eastern States Railways have requested the employers to agree by March 2nd, to 'an increase in pay of a dollar per day
Mainly because of it, things are far is so much worse than a war for prin- ciples, whether good principles or not. It is a war for mere personal gain. The Soviet influence is one of the severni at work, a mischievous influence,
The Government had reduced taxes.is young, but he is making excellent pro From the comments in some of the new papers one would imagine that they had piled huge burdens on the taxpayers, whereas they had reduced the burden by £30,000,000 & year. They had succeeded in foreign policy in taking a course which
was national in its character." The policy pursued by Sir Austen Chamberlain at Locarne had commanded the support of all parties in the State, and had been a policy which, while it had consolidated the peace of Europe, and commenced a reconstitution of the European family and of Christendom, had not achieved these great results by the desertion of old friends or faithful Allies. (Cheers.) The bringing together of France and Germany was the surest way to shield Europe and this island from, a renewal of those horrors through which they had passed. (Cheers.) The Irish question had not been settled, but it had entered on a far more hopeful phase.
I am sorry to say that influence greatest where education is a new benefit, Perhaps it is easy to exploit that feeling of independence that comes with educa tion.
a large doll, beautifully dressed, which Baron Hayashi found in his luggage is now an ornament in his room. “ suspect my married daughter put it in my bag," he said, laughing.
BRITISH DEAD IN FRANCE.
· MEMORIAL AT BAYEUX.
The Government were responsible for The tablet erected in Bayeux Cathedral Becing that the law was put into opera- by the Imperial War Graves Commission tion against those who, for motives in memory of the 1,000,000 dend of the which the further one probed them the British Empire who fell in the Great War based they appeared, sought to disturb the was unveiled recently by General Sir order and freedom of to do so it was necessary to aasail and the French civil and military authorities, vants in the Army, Navy, and Air Force.manding bit, which is similar to thos seduce the loyalty of his Majesty's ser- including the prefect, the general com
The tablet, which ́ ́in, It had been the Government's duty to
put the law, into operation, and to de- unveiled in other cathedrals in France, liver those who were guilty to the judg bears the Royal arms surrounded by those ment of a British jury. They had been of the Dominions, and is inscribed as fol- assailed with screeches, screams, howls lows: "To the glory of God and to the and groans. They had been told that memory of one million dead of the British they had acted against free speech by Empire who fell in the Great War, 1914- Socialists and Communists, who, wher 1918, and of whom the greater part rest ever they had gained power, had not only in France."
At the conclusion of the ceremony destroyed free speech but free thought General Smith Dorrien, accompanied by and had directed their own dismal do the Mayor of Bayeux, proceeded to the
Who trines into absolute domination.
were they to judge of free speech who had trampled it down on every occasion on which they had gained power f
town memorial on which he placed a
wreath The ceremony was very impres sive, and was attended by a very large
concourse of local inhabitants.