WORLD MIGRATION.
SOLE SUBJECT OF LABOUR CONGRESS.
A COMPARISON.
(THROUGH RZUTKD'S AGENCY.)
LONDON, June 22nd. The World Migration Conference open- ed at the Halborn Restaurant with 150 delegates in attendance.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. WEDNESDAY JUNE 281D,
TREATY RIGHTS. "QUESTIONS ON CHINA'S OBLIGA-
TIONS IN COMMONS
THROUGH BRUTER'S (AGENCY)
LONDON, June 91st.
In the House of Commons, Mr. Foot Mitcheli asked the Government to con- ider the desirability of taking further action, international or otherwise, to enforce the observance by Chim of her obligations and undertakings,
Bir Austen Chamberlain replled refur ring to his answer on June 4th, and Mr. J. H. Thomas was unable to at added that he was still in close consulta. tion with the Minister at Feking as re- tend.
garda measures to meet the attack on the Salt Administration at Tientsin. Every affort was being made to investigate the recent murders of Britishers in order to ascertain responsibility.
Mr. Mertens (Belgium) presided, and Mr. Brown, one of the secretaries of the International Federation of Trade Urious, emphasised this was the first time that migration had been the sole subject
Asked whether he would suspend the Tariff negotiations until Treaty rights were respected, Bir Austen Chamberlain
of a Labour World Congress. He pointsid the Tariff negotiations were conduct- ed out that migrants from Europe for ed by several Powers and it was most the five years ending in 1994 were under desirable, if possible, for all Powers to 31 millions, compared with 7,000,000 for act in harmony.
the five years ended in 1013.
The decline was shiefly dao to restric. tions on immigration. Ho referred to the importance of the silent penetration of Asia by the Chinese, and also the move- inent of the African natives to mining and agricultural contres,
(BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE)
14,000 MILES FLIGHT:
I.A.F.
FLYERS WARMLY WELCOMED HOME.
ITALY ANGRY. DEMAND FOR LEAGUE'S REMOVAL
GENEVA TROUBLES.
INTER-STAFF DISTURBANCES AT LABOUR OFFICE,
ANTI-FASCIST SENTIMENT.
(THROUGH MIDTEN'S AGENCY.)
-GENEVA, Juzo 21st.
THE CATHOLIC CONGRESS.
POPE'S MESSAGE TO CARDINAL MUNDELEIN.
PROHIBITION,
SENATE COMMITTEE'S NEW BILL.
"NEAR BEER" WITH A "HIG
[BRUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE.]
WASHINGTON, June 21st.
THE AUSTRALIANS.
ACARTNEY'S FINE BATTING.
CASHIRE IN A BAD WAY.
{{THROUGH LEUTER'F'AGENCY, ]
LONDON, June 91st.
The Australian II laid the foundation
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[medyer's "EMERICÁN · SERVICE]
CHICAGO, June 21st. Hie Holiness the Pops has sent a message to Cardinal Mundelein onlogis ing the city's spirit and trusting that Mr. Thomas, Director of the Interna- the sacred solemnities will meet with thei A majority of the Judiciary Committee for an easy victory over Lancashire when ensy wicket at tional Labour Office, is contemplating success deserved. The Pope bestows the of the Senate has favourably recommend. in fine weather on drastic action to chook the inter-staff Apostolic Benediction on Mundelein theed the passage of a D giving furtherManchester, they continued their innings, power to the, Frohibitionists. On the which on Saturday stood at 124 for 0. disturbances which recently have become Faithful."
GIFT FROM SHANGHAL.
contrary, the minority scathingly opposes wickets, and added two hundred and fifty
runs before the last wicket fell, frequent owing to anti-Fascist statiment,
LATER. the Bill as a challenge to every civil. Cardinal Bonzano celebrated the Ponised nation which will shock the nations the latest of which involves Italian and French employes, who indulged in fisti- cuffs, arising out of a Frenchman's de-tifical Mass in a veatment set of hand of the world."
speech of the Fascist dele-made silk ceremonials presented to the cription of a
Eucharistia Congress by the Chinese do gate, Sen. Rossini, as “Macaroni."
The disputants arranged a duel, which, legation as the gift from a group of however, forbidden by Swiss lave, doubt Shanghai women and children. less meant both would lose their jobs!
ECHO OF STRIKE.
AMERICAN FINANCES.
C. G. Macartney scored 100 by brilliant all round batting, adding 80 to his Satur
He was at the wicket for It is asserted that the Bill would day score. authorise the United States to search three hours and three quarters and hit any vessel on the high seas and confiscate filtoen Macdonald, the ex-Australian vessels found to be carrying liquor infast bowler, took three wickets at a cost tended for introduction into the United of 115 runs, Watson took three for 68, and
Cocil Parkin took three for. 85. States
The Treasury Department is grappling
ALIEN TRADE UNIONISTS REPRESIDENT COOLIDGE ADVOCATES with the problem presented by the
FUSED ENTRY TO BRITAIN..
LONDON, June Sist. In the House of Commons the Mining Industry Bill, to facilitate the better organisation of the coal mining indus- try; and the Coal Mines Bill, to amend temporarily the Coal Mines Act as re- garda Sours of employment underground,
CONSTRUCTIVE ECONOMY.
Socialist legislator, Mr. Laguardia, who | yesterday demonstrated before a Govern
ment Delegation and other interested 'on- lockers, tow to make beer, which is makable synthetically by the simple pro- cess of pouring malt extract into "Noar bear," on which the mixture foamed up.". It is declared by experts who have tast
WASHINGTON, June 91st. Speaking at the half-yearly budget meeting of the Government, President Coolidge advocated a programme of ion- structive economy in Government ex- penditure by means, inter alia, of the gradual reduction in the number of Goved pre-Prohibition beer to also have` a Mr. Arthur Henderson (Labour, Burn-ernment employees by refraining front distinct "kick." The alcoholic content the newspapers ley) asked for leave to move the replacing those dropping out. He pre was nearly three per cont.
FROM GENEVA.
LONDON, June 21st. Like Russia-an outery for the removal of the League of Nations from Geneva has broken out
in
throughout Italy, angered at the hostile demonstrations against Fascist delegates and officials at Genova.
The Popolu d'Italia, edited by Signor Mussolini's brother, demanda. that the League headquarters be transferred to the Imperial Palace in Vienna, declaring that no Roman delegate can attend meet city where public demonstra- tions against his country are a daily occurrence.
EMPIRE MARKETS. THE COMPOSITION OF THE NEW
ings in a Rucar, June 21st. The four Royal Air Force reaplanes which have flown to Capetown and back, arrived at Lec-on-Solent this afternoon.. When the six officera and two non- commissioned officers who took part in the fight had landed, they were address- ed by the Air Vice-Marshal, Sir Geoffroy Salmand, who said:-"I thank you for your magnificent fight on behalf of the Air Ministry and of the Royal Air Force"
NO CHANGE OF ENGINES
Sir Samuel Hoare, Air Minirter, sent a telegram congratulating the airmen on their "most creditable achievement."
The fight was a purely Service flight, carried out in the ordinary course of the Royal Air Forcs training, and no at- tempt was made to break records, but it has been completed without incident ac- cording to programme and without any change of engines.
BOARD.
LONDON, June 21st.
It is afcially announced that the Em- pire Marketing Board will be composed of the following:-
were formally introduced.
adjournment to call attention to the action of the Hene Secretary in curtail. ing freedom of discussion in inter- national questions by refusing the entry of Messrs. Oudegeest and Fimmen.
The speaker refused to put the motion declaring that it was impossible for the Home Secretary to differentiate in the importance of the two gentlemen men- tioned from others under the Aliens Re-
strictions Act.
dicted that the current fiscal year would close with a surplus, of $300,000,000 and
The Lancashire team had scored 116 for '.
the loss of five wickets when stumps ware drawn, the scores then standing as fol
lows:
Lancashire: 140 (Hallows 85) and 115
(for 6 wickets). Australia: 374.
The county team needs 110 runs to avoid the innings defeat.
ANOTHER AUSTRALIAN-WIN.
LATER... The Australians won by an innings, and
77 runa.
Lancashire were out ht 12.30 for "148 (Barnes 39 not out). Maitey took four
the following year with a surple of SCOTTISH STUDENTS AND THE wick for 01 and Macartney lour for $20,000,000. He declined to promize further reduction in taxes on the ground
that it would be unfortunate to raise such hopes until the state of the Government'a financés justified it.
a
OBITUARY.
A WELL-KNOWN AMERICAN
AUTHORESS.
NEW YORK, June 21st.
Mr. J. Hamsay MacDonald, the Labour lender, pressed the point, pointing out the importance of the Congres
A message from Mountain Lakes, New The Speaker adhered to his ruling and Jersey announces the death of Kate Jor- the matter dropped.
dán, the well-known American authoress and playwriter..
EXPLANATION ABKED,
Subsequently Mr. Hendarson asked for
(THROUGH REUTER'S ́AGENCY.] POLITICAL MURDER.
an explanation of. the refusal to admit Mr. Amery, Colonial Secretary (Chair-Mr. Oudegeest, Becretary of the Inter- man), Mr. Ormsby Gore, Lord Bledisloo, Major W. E. Elliott, Sir William Clerk, national Federation of Trade Unions, UNKNOWN MAN KILLS UKRAINIAN Sir Thomas Allen and Mr. W. B. Craw-and Mr. Fimmen, Becretary of the In- ford (Britain), Mr. W. A. Wilson (Canada), Mr. E. L. McDougall (Ausrnational Transport Workers' Federa tralia), Mr. R. S. Forsyth (New Zeation, who were desirous of attending the laud), Mr. H. A. Lindsay (India) and International Labour Conference on Sir Edward Davson (Crown Colonies and
emigration in London. Protectorates).
MARITIME CONFERENCE.
Sir W. Joynton Hicks (Home Secro- tary) replied that during the recent CONVENTION FOR REPATRIATION | illegal strike Information reached him
OF SEAMEN.
that Oudegoest and Fimmen were ar- ranging to hold up British ships in for
GENEVA, June 21st. The object of the flight was not only
The Maritime Conference has adopteddign ports.
Mr. Henderson asked whether this was to visit the Dominion of South Africa the draft of the Convention for the Ro and various Colonies en route, but to natriation of Seamen, providing that a new form of reprisal against bona fide gain experiença in long-distance flying seamen landed during or at the termina. Trade Unionids carrying out their duty by keeping to a scheduled time-tabletion of their contract be given the right Sir W. Joynton Hicks replied that he and in flying through changing climates
to be taken back to their own country must adhere to bis decision unless Mr. Henderson had information contrary to and conditions and over new countries. port where they signed on, or to the port
his. Wing Commander Gulford was in com
where they embarked.
mand.
WEEK IN CAPE TOWN, The 5,200 reiles from Cairo to Capo town were flown in approximately 63 dying hours. The aviators reached Cape town on April 12th. A week was spent
DR. GORDON THOMPSON.
MILITARY LEADER.
WARSAW, June 1st. Ataman Oskilki, ex-Chief of Staff of the Ukrainian troops under General Potlura was murdered by an unknown man at Wladizimerz in Polish Volhynia
There is no doubt but that the murder was political. It is presumed it was per. petrated by Soviet emisaarice, as Oskilki, as leader of the Ukrainian Party, was favouring the federation of Poland and the Ukraine. **
STRIKE.
£10,000 GIFT TO EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY.
Sir Alfred Ewing, Principal of the University of Edinburgh, has received the following letter from Mr. Thomas Cowan, shipowner, who is well-known as A generous supporter of public institu tions in Edinburgh and Leith:---
10.
COUNTY CRICKET.
HAMPSHIRE BEAT LEICESTER.
LONDON, June. gist/
In four innings at Southampton in the
As convener of the Emergency Com-match between Leicester and Hampshire mittee of the Leith Dock Commission, only 390 runs were scored, the homs which dealt with the exceptional cir- county gaining victory by three, wickets cumstances arising out of the general
strike, I am greatly impressed by the in spite of a me bowling performance by enthusiasm, the initiative and the Geary, the Leicester all-rounder, who took. working capacity of the 270 students in all fourteen wickets out of the seven- who gave their much valued assistance
in the relieving the congestion of dock teen which foll, at an aggregate post of traffic. They worked splendidly, and
runs, demonstrated afresh the grit and pluck
Seven Hampshire wickets fell in the
of our university youths. Personally I would liko greatly to show my appre second innings before victory was assured, ciation of their splendid efforts in the and in each case was Geary the suÇCOSS-
great recent national emergency, in-
The scores word:
volving the very basis of constitutional ful bowler. government, and to this end I enclose you a cheque for £10,000 for the general purposes of the university.
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BRIGHTON TRAGEDY.
Leicester: 89 and 105.
Hampshire03 and 103 (for 7 wkts.). "Newman took six Leicester wickets at a cost 6.5 runs apicco in the first innings, while Kennedy was the most successful bowler in their second innings, his four wickets being secured for 20 runs.
Geary dismissed seven batsmen in the Hants first innings for 4 runs, and he
THE HORSE SHOW.
ROYAL OUP WON BY AMERICAN AT OLYMPIA.
FAMILIES TRAPPED. WOMAN DROPS TO DEATH. One bio was lost and several people out at Brighton. The scene of the out had narrow escapes in. a fire which broko break was a triangular block of premises facing the Town Hall, with frontages to took all seven in the second for 44. Prince Albert-street and Market-strcot. The ground floor is a wholesale fruiterer's thop, and the three upper floors were occupied by families named Parker and Clarke. The sole entrance to the upper part of the premises was by a narrow staircase, to which access, was obtained FIGHT OR RESIGN?
from a door in Market-street. The firo originated at the foot of this staircase, LIBERALS IN TWO CAMPS.
which was quickly in flames, and the Politicians of all parties displayed the families living above were thus trapped. Mr. and Mrs. Parker, who occupied w keenest intorcat in the correspondence
three children, whose ages range from 17 first floor, made their escape with their George The general opinion is that inte 21, through a back window, and go administering publicly so sovero a rebuka to his chief colleague the leader of the gained a bridge loading to the root of the
the former's brother Leon, who In the House of Commons, replying to Liberal party has taken a step which will ext house. Mr. and Mrs. Clarke, and affect in no small degree the future of
THE MOSUL TREATY.
MR. LLOYD GEORGE.
ACCEPTS GILL MEMORIAL TO BRITISH RATIFICATION DESIRED between Lord Oxford and Bar Lloyd
BUY AMBULANCE.
LONDON, June 21st.
Dr. Gordon Thompson in accepting the
AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE.
LONDON, June 21st
were
LONDON, Juns alat.
At the International Horse Show at
was won by an American, Lieutenant- Olympia, King George's gold trophy Routecou. There were 63 competitors ro-
States, Belgium, Sweden, Holland and presenting Britain, France, the United
The Artillery Captain F. W. Duan (England) was second,
al Cape town. On April 19th, the flight | Royal Geographical Society's Gill Me. Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, the Labour that party. It was remarkod in the sleeping on the top floor, however, were left on the returà journey. At Pretoria morial for his journey along the Tibetan Leader, Sir Austen Chamberlain said Daily Telegraph that Liberal reusion had completely cut off. The staircase, acting Switzerland.
the South African Air Force placed their
haggers and workshops at the dis pol of the flight, and, with their assistance,
of A thorough overhaul the aircraft was made and the en- gines were found to be a splendid condition, except for the oil tanks, which showed slight signs of deteriora tion, owing to heat. As a precaution, now ones in copper were constructed locally and installed. On 27th May, ono day ahead of the scheduled time, the fight arrived at Cairo..
The return journey had taken to actual lying hours and the average speed was 19 miles per hour.
BRITISH EFFICIENCY,
This flight has been of great value to the Royal Air Force, for it has provided some most valuable experience in long. distance flying over new country and through changing climates. It has clear ly proved to the world in general the reliability and efficiency of British air graft. The total mileage flown was 14,000 land miles and approximately -60,000 machiné miles.
and Mongolian borders of China with that both the Turkish National Assembly and Iraq bad authorised the ratification Brig. Gen. G. Pereira, said that he would of the Turkish Treaty regarding Mosul devote it towards the purchase of an am forthwith, and it was eminently desir able that British ratification should be bulance car to help him in his medical given at the earliest possible moment.
Unless, therefore, Mr. Ramsay Mac- missionary work in China.
Donald expressed a desire for a disqus. [Dr. Gordon Thompson is the brothersion on the Treaty, His Majesty would of Mrs, Lindsay, wife of the Vicar of be advised to ratify it in a few days St. Andrew's Church, Kowlood.]
time.
(BRITISK WIRKLEBS IZRVICH.) LEAGUE OF NATIONS." MR. WINSTON CHURCHILL AND BRAZIL'S WITHDRAWAL.
EXPLORATION OF UNKNOWN AUSTRALIA.
IMPORTANT EXPEDITION.
The expedition financed by Mr. Donald Mackay, of Bydney, under the leadership of Dr. Herbert Basedow, of Adelaide, left for Godnadatta (at present the northern end of the South Australión Railway in the direction of the Northern Territory) to explore unknown, country in the Northern Territory and search for precious metals. The party com
Caravan of 24 camels prises four whites and five blacks, with
never been actually achieved, and it is as a fuc, drew the flames upwards, aud an reaching the roof they spread out far clear aiready that this now episode, will wise, and the two bed-rooms were quickly greatly accentuate the old differences beir. a blaze. Mrs. Clarke ran to a window looking into Markat-street, and called tween the various sections.
declared bluntly pitcously for help. Felice officers below,
who had been balfed in their attempts. Somo Liberals that a blunder, had been, committed. 'n publishing the correspondence, and ox to get up the blazing staircase, shouted pressed surprise that a man of cautious to her to hold on, as the fire brigade was temperament like Lord Oxford should on its way. Mra, Clarke screamed, "1 have rushed into print, instead of can't; I'm burning; I'm trapped," and a settling a purely domestic affair" in moment later fall from the window to the private. On the other hand, Lord Oxford ground, a distance of 30ft. Her father, and plenty of warm supporters in Liberal Mr. Henry Burnett, superintendent of circles, and his action in openly bring Brighton Market, who lives opposito, was ing Mr. Lloyd George to book" was ap an agonised spectator, and he rushed for plauded as the only possible thing he ward and picked her up. In doing so, he could do in the best interests of Liberal-
was badly burned by his daughter's iam. But in whichever camp Liberals find clothing, which was in flames. Mre themselves, they are all asking one quod Clarke was taken to the hospital, where tion: Will Mr. Lloyd George resign the she was found to be dead. She was 28 Chairmanship of the Parlantentary|| years old."
Meanwhile the brothers Clarke had got Liberal party? In other words, will, he Sir Austen Chamberlain, Foreign Secretary, stated in the House of Complay the game of those who have always out of a window facing Prince Albert disliked having to sorve under his leader- street on to the top of the bay window
The duration of the trip is uncertain mone, in reply to a question, that he had ship in the Houen of Commons 1 of the room below. To this narrow ledge Dow received confirmation of the notifical friends: ia. London are inclined to they clung precariously, with flames shoot. tion, of Brazil's withdrawal from the discount heavily any idea of voluntarying out between them till the fire brigade at present, but probably it will be ve League of Nations. He could only ex-Fongaation. If Mr. Lloyd George gave up rescued then. The brigade then removed months. The expedition in scientifically press his sincere regret that the Brazilian the chairmanship, they say, it would mean the Parker family from the roof of the equipped and is provided with a cinema- Government were taking that stop, and that ho tamely accepted defeat, and a next houso, and nesisted soventeen people tograph and phonograph for fecording hoped that they might yet reconsider man of his qualities is much more likely, un adjoining premises threatened by the the ceremonies and chants of the wild their intention to cut themselves adrift in their opinion, to fight stoutly for his Brs to leave. All the rescued people were natives who are little known. The main from this great and increasingly power: political existence At the same time, cared for at the Town Hall. The con- fields of research will be goography, will leave the beaten track at Charlotte Jacques Brugnon (France) disposed of ful international organisation, to the recognised that his position is extents of the top floor rooms were, com geology, and anthropology. The caravan Mishu (Japan) 4-6, Bud, 6-2, 6-1. (success of which they had made great con- tremely difficult, and Liberals who have pletely destroyed, and the staircase was
Vincent Richards (America) gained a tributions in the past.
been, bis staunch supporters (though they partially destroyed, but the rooms on the Waters just north of the Bouth Aus Bir Austen Chamberlain added that disagreed with his attitude on the General other floors were not much damaged, extralian-Northern Territory boundary] certain that cept by smoke and water. The brigade and will penetrato due west into un- three straight love sets victory over Yencken, the score being 0-0, 6-0, 6-0. though he had no official information; he Strike) are by no means
were playing on the fire for ninety minutes occupied country, reported to contain
enormous mineral wealth. Kehrling (Hungary) defeated Feret was afraid the Spanish Government was sooner or later resignation will not
before it was got under. (France) 7-5, 84, 26, 03.
going to take a similar itp.
become Enevitable.
WIMBLEDON JUBILEE. RESULTS IN THE FIRST ROUND.
LONDON, June 21st. The most notable of the first round Jean results involved victories for Dorotra, Howard Kinsey, G. G. N. Turnbull and Vincent Richards.
Jean Berotra (France) defeated L. Godfres (Britain), 6-3, 6-4, 6-4.
Howard Kinsey (America) defeated C. Dizon (Britain), 62, 61, 61.
0.0. N. Turnbull (Britain) diminated G. R. O. Crole-Itees (Britain) in straight sets. 6-3, 6-3, 6-9,
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RUGBY, June 21st.
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