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-FOUNDED BREI # MAƑÆÆÆD THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1921.
L. o N. DEBATES DISARMAMENT.
British Delegates Disagree with Each Other.
1 Reuter's Service.)
Geneva, September 28
THE RUSSIAN FAMINE.
Appeal to Private Organisations.
(Reuter's Service. )':
Geneva, Szpiember 23.
HUGE FIRE AT PARIS STOREHOUSE. *
Costly Silks Destroyed.
Paris, September 28.
The League of Nations considered the Russian famine nod the The resolution adopted by Committee VI asked that a military commission submit to the Conseil a draft treaty or some other de-Swiss delegate, M. Notta, submitted to the committes à répórt show- | finite plan of reduction of armaments for presentation to the next ing that Russia's situation was very serious and that celief was sembly, and that the order to enable the commission to accomplish urgently needed. The committee decided to appeal to private its task the council be asked to reinforce the commission. The debate organizations and ask for all nations' support to every form preceding the adoption of the resolution brought Britain's representa- | Haros, tires Mr. Fisher and Lord Robert Cecil into opposition. Mr. Fisher declared that Britain was most anxious for a reduction of armaments, but could not produce general disarmament. He said that the worki was too disturbed to permit of any definite plan, and asked how it was possible to draft a proposal for disarmament without the United States
Fisher and Russia. Mr.
asked Lord Robert withdraw bis proposal
year. next French
M.
Mr. Reynald supported delegate.
Fisher. declaring that consideration of Lord Robert Cecil's resolution was at present impossible. Signor Schanzer (Italy) tried to reconcile the heated speakers. Lord Robert Cecil said that he might reach an agreement with Signor Schanzer, but not with Mr. Fisher and M. Reynard, who wanted nothing done. This was a matter vital to the League, which would be judged on such an issue, not on questions like Albania, Silesia or Armenia. Eventually a joint resolution af Lord Robert and Signor Schanzer was carried by 22 votes to nil. There were many abstentions. The result was cheered and Lord Robert received numerous congratulations.
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Recommendation to Newly-Admitted States.
Genera, September 29.
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A giant fire broke out in the upper part of the new balldings of the Printemps storehouse, which was over-run by farious dames. The The facade of the Hausmann Boulevard has fallen down. damage is considerable. Harus.
London, September 28.
The new block of the Printemps building, a magnificent structure of five storays covering three acres, has been gutted. The old block was threatened owing to the wind blowing the flamen scross the narrow street between the buildings, and was only saved by the great exertions of the firemen, and the fact that the fire started early in the morning before the arrival of the five thousand employes prevented serious loss of life. So far the only casualties are two firemen injured. The damage must be enormous, possibly millions of francs. Furs, tapestry, and silks of fabulous cost were destroyed.
Paris, Septembar 28.
The entire Fire Brigade of Paris is fighting an appalling fire at Committee III. of the League of Nations, on the motion of the Grands Magasins du Printemps, Banlevard. Haussmann, attri. Lord Robert Cecil, decided to recommend the nations recently ad-bated to a short-circuit. It started in the kitchen at the top of the mitted to the Langue not to increase their military and naval ex-building and rapidly spread to the entire building, the front of which penditure for two years.
Attitude to Russian Famine.
Committee VI. adopted a report presented by Mr. Motta to the effect that if the Governments fail to provide the necessary credits for the relief of the famine in Russia, the League would not be answerable for the consequences. M. Motta begged Lord Robert Cecil not to insist on the League approving Dr. Nansen's agreement with the Soviet. A hot debate ensued, Lord Robert Cecil mored so amendment urging that no reference be made to the Brussels con- ference which is also discussing famine relief, saying that the League should act on its own SCCODAL.
Dr. Nansen declared that even if the League is unwilling to take responsibility for relief, be would continue his efforts. He opined that the League was better qualified to act thari the Brussels conference
Lord Bobert Cecil's amendment was defeated.
THE DECLINE IN THE MARK.
Attributed to Industrialists' Operations.
Berlin, September 25. The rapid decline in the value of the mark is anxiously commented upon by the newspapers, which agree in describing it as catastrophic. It is attributed to speculative excesses by unpatriotic industrialists anxious to acquire foreign exchange to cover purchases of raw material.
Vienna, September 28. Rumours of difficulties connected with the grant of foreign credits have caused a further collapse of the krones, which in now quoted at 34 to the penny.
The Problem of Austria's Reconstruction.
Geneva, September 28. In the Assembly's debate during the committee's report respect ing the economic and financial situation of the world, Mr. Balfour said there was no more pressing problem than that of Austria. The Powers were striving to bring her back to normal conditions. He appealed to Austria's neighbours to assist in reconstruction.
CHILO-BOLIVIAN DISPUTE.
Accommodation Arranged by L. o N.
Geneva, September 28.
The incident between Chile and Bolivia has been settled by the Assembly of the League. The Boliviac delegation withdrew under reserve their request for revision of the treaty between the two countries. The Chilean delegate said his Government was prepared to enter into conversations with Bolivia with a view to a settlement of grievances..
PROSECUTION'S CASE AGAINST ARBUCKLE CLOSED.
Judge's Hint as to Need of More Evidence..
San Francisco. September 28.
The case for the prosecution against Arbuckle closed at the police-court yesterday. The Judge warned the District Attorney that he was risking the danger of dismissal of the charge by failure to produce more proof, but rejected the request of the defence that the abarge be dismissed.
Charge Reduced to Manslaughter.
Loter.
collapsed, partions of the burning edifice falling into the adjoining buildings. Packers and carmen endeavoured to save the goods, particularly the valuable carpets, by throwing them out of the windows. The burning block was recently opened, and a giant crane still standing above it menaces the firemen, who have withdrawa from the narrow gap between the naw and old blocks, as the falling facade is filling the street with huge masses of blazing debris.
AUSTRALIAN PREMIER'S RETURN...
Predicts General Election in Britain.
Melbourne, Septejfoer 28.
日入廿月入
THE ECONOMIC PENALTIES:
German Minister Says the World would Suffer
4 Reuter's Service, }
Munich, September 28.
RUSSIAN FAMINE
FUND.
Generous Response.
The fund on behalf of the.
å festure of to-day's proceedinan at the: conrress of the famine-stricken Inhabitants of: Russia, which we have opened at Imperial Association of German trado was a remarkable speech Dr. Rathenas, who declared that complete malilimani Charters the request of our readem, has, of the ultimatum will hillars world food coagulans, beverely during the past twenty-four than Germany. The more Germany must work, the more offers
hours, met with a generous Wigst Dease working. He advocated going to the limit of their
response as will be seen by capacity regarding reparation...
by the list glewn below.'!
In our editorial columns to-day we have set out" the basis on
French Protest Against Boycott.
Berlin, September 28: The newspapers print the text of a French note requesting which the appeal is made—« Germany to end the French boycott morament, which the Note declaras began in Fahrusty at Bremen and extended to Hamburg.esponse to the humanitarian sali where is received the support of the Hansa League and Chambers of fellow human beings. In order of Commerce, and was thence organised sil orar Germany, being that the fund shall be oon worthy propagated by technical publications and political organs. The of the Colony we would here Note instances the Bavarian railway authorities threatening to again appeal for assistance, ad close down the restaurants selling Entente goods. “
CANADIAN ELECTION CAMPAIGN.
Premier Supports Moderate Protection.
Portage la Prairie, September 25. Mr. Meghen, opening the election campaign, urged a protective tariff to safeguard Canada's industries against world-wide com- petition. He did not believe in a high protective tariff, which would be unfair to the West. He proposed that a voluntary pool of the principal grains be handled by à Government board.
CONTROL OF THE RHINE FRONTIER.
Removing Economic Sanctions.
Paris, September 28.
Germany having accepted the conditions regarding the establish- ment of inter-Allied control of the Rhine frontier after the raising of the economic sanctions. M. Briand has informed the German Ambassador that the sanctions will be raised on the 30th inst.
FRENCH AID TO RUSSIA.
Constantinople, September 28.
A delegation of the Busaian National Commissioner waited
dressing our remarks to-day more- particularly to the firms of the Colony, to whom we think an up- peal of this kind comes with special application.
The total received to data in as followe ----
"HumanityTM
A Reader
$10
$25
Sympathiser
$25
EEW.
$10
$200
B.M.M.
$20
Total
$290
31.0.
WEDDING
Too-Fung
A quiet wedding was solemnis
Canton, between Mr. Tso Chi-out,
General Fells, the French High Commissioner, to express theired at Christ Church B thanks for the halp granted by France to 135,000 Russian refugees who are now mostly settled in various countries and are able to sapport themselves-Haras.
Mr. Hughes was given an enthusiastic welcome a Cais return. Interviewed in regard to the possibility of Australia being anofficio ally represented at the Washington Conference, he shook his head and opined that it would be like a man presenting himself at the gates of Heaven without a ticket of admission. He said that Europe hoped the Conference would be successful, but it was too early to talk of what was likely to happen. America was very much a novice in international diplomacy, and there might be many surprises awaiting American statesmen whan the conference diet.
Mr. Hughes declared that a British gebers election waS inevitable soon, with the Irish question as a factor, because the people must be consulted, whether the Government's offer was accepted or rejected.
TRANSFER OF ADEN.
"Indian Council of State's Protest.'
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
Paris, September 28,
The international conference on weights and measures opened with the Commerce Minister. M. Dior, as chairman. Twenty-five nations are represented, notably Japan, Siam. and the United Stares.Havas.
FIRE AT BELGIAN AERODROME.
Brussels, September 28, Seven aeroplanes, including, two Goliaths, were destroyed by fre at the Evere aerodrome, as the result of an accident.
UNDERWRITING CEYLON LOAN.
London, September 28, The Indian Council of State has carried a motion protesting againer the proposed transfer of Aden to the Colonial Office. The only con- official member supporting the transfer-namely, the representative of the Bombay Chamber of Commerce-urged that the transfer would bereft trade and commerce, with the result that Aden would grow in importance. like Singapore. The Foreign Secretary ssid It is understood that underwriting is in progress in respect of that the Government's attitude of benevolent neutrality towards the | £3,000,000 Ceylon 6 per cent. loan at the price of 97. transfer was largely due to the growing expenditarə na‘Aden.
The Manchester Guardian says that Mr. Churchill has several plans for the development of Aden. It is hoped to extend the pro- tectorate to the Babrein Islands, thus loking up with Bears and the Persian Gulf. Mr. Churchill latends to smilgamate the administra. tion of Aden and Somaliland.
CHINESE STUDENTS IN FRANCE
Industrial Depression Causes Distress.
London, September 28.
London. September 28.
NEW TCHECO-SLOVAKIAN MINISTRY,
Prague, September 28.
son of the S. W. Tso, salicitar að Hongkong and Miss Fang Shuk- [ki, second daughter of the late Mr. Fang Wui-chuen, of Swatow, The ceremony was conducted by the Ven. Arch-leacon Barnett.- sasisted by the Rev. L. Blanchets. The bride wore a mais of pink satin, with pink veil and orange blossoms. The Rev. Teo Ses-foog acted as best man and the brides-... maid was Miss Fong Shlo-ki, sister of the bride. Mr. Smith, organist at the church, rendered suitable voluntaries and played the wedding march at the con- clusion of the ceremony.
A reception was afterwards bald at Sap Lak-po, the home of the bridegroom.
The newly-wedded couple are
a spending their honeymoon in the neighbourhood of Canton, and will return to the Colony in the course of a few days.,
In the Tcheco-Slovakian new Cabinet. M. Benes has assumed the Premiership and the Ministry of Foreign Affaire.— Horus.
[Other Telegrams in Pages 2 and 9.)
STOWAWAYS,
look greader, says an old provert, and Hongkong apparently looks that way to the number of
A Paris telegram states that the Mayor of Lyons has arrived in Paris, He will endeavour to arrange with the Qual d'Orsay and the Chinese Fausssy the question of the precarious situation of Chinese A Nuisance on the Increase. Filipino ronstaboots who students owing to the industrial depression. It appears that thres hundred to four hundred Chinese students from French industrial centres have already arrived in Lyons claiming nazistadce from the Lyons Franco-Chinese Institute
THE WASHINGTON CONFERENCE.
Japan Selects her Delegates..
Washington, September 28. Japan has chosen her Ambassador bere (Baron Shidebara), the The Judge has decided that the evidence against Arbuckle does President of the Upper House (Prince Tokugaws), and the Minister not warrant a charge of murder. Arbuckle will be tried for of Marine (Baron Kato) as delegates to the Washington Conference,
U.S. Delegates to Begin their Consultations. manslaughter.
Washington. September 28. Senator Root will arrive here next week, when the disarmament conference delegates are expected to begin consultarloss.,
PRINCE OF WALES' VISIT.
To Reach Japan in April
London, September.28.
U.S. RAILWAYS GROUPING PLAN.
THE OPPAU CASUALTY-LIST.
Berlin, Beptember. 28.
China Ses.
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News in To-day's New Advertisements.
The Admiral Line announces the arrival in port of the a Pawlet Will consignees of cargo please note 2-Page 5.
Lots of Crown Land xt Mong- kok and Shankiwan will be sold
by Public Auction at the P.W.D.
offices on October 3.--Page 4.
"Don't Ever Marry" is the title of the picture at the Kowloon Theatre to-night-Page 13.
Stowaways coming to Hong.vealing free passage across the The expense atowaways entail Long from Manila and Shangh si are causing shipping companies, in general a lot of trouble and shipping companies by smuggling expense and to put a stop to the aboard vessels is a big one as the
To-morrow night at the World annoyance, which has been on cost of returning them to the the increase, of late, abipping port from which they come is Theatre will be shown "The men are asking for stiff sentences borne by the companies after the Symbol of Sacrifice."-Paze 4.
Watson's have a word about of this class of vagrant in an expiration of seat ace to the
Formazone to-day-Page 6. attempt to "acare them off." statutory short period of im.
Lammert's are selling over 300 This morning elaven stowaways Prisonment The police also are
| kors of nails to-morrow,—Page 4
The Holland Pacific Trading were brought to Hongkong on the iven much trouble by stowaways steamer Hawkeye once they are landed by a vessel. Steamship men said this morn
Co. have just received a fresh con- American State. Nine of them were out-of- work Filipinos and two were ing that fonger terms of imprison
Page 4 American negroes. The stow-ment would act as a doterent, but
Dodwell & Co. advise conski- away practice is particularly bad the maximum sad almost every ship hands over Hongkong is either three weeks ages of cargo of the arrival in to the Hongkong police one or or mouth, it was said. Stiff port of the 9.9. Kendal Castle.-
Page 4.
sentence at
signment of Dutch Pilsener Boar
To-Day's Exchange.
demand to-day was 28:109282.
The closing rate of the dollar
two upon arrival from the islands, sentences for all stowaways are Washington, Beptember 28.
The Admiral Line, agents for the being urged by shipping com The Inter-State Commerce Commission ansounced that plans Hawkeye State, are taking the panies concerned in the matter Arrangements for the Prince of Wales' visit to Japan are at would be advanced for grouping the major railroads of the United matter to court and intend to and wide rubl city will be given present being discussed with the Japanese Government. It is States Into nineteen systems.
prosecute the free-trippers to in Manila to disillusion Filipinos anticipated that the Prince will arrive in Japan during the second
the extent of the law with the idea and others of the abundance of week of April.
of stopping the traffic. Most of the work on ships and elsewbers in stowaways afe stranded, seamen the Colony. and their "ides in getting away from the islands is to catch a ship
LEAGUE OF OLD JUDBARS/"; st this port as shipping over "there" in very slack. Another Ex-soldiers of the Jewish bite class of person coming from talions and the Zion Male Cɔepa. the Philippines is the Filipino resident in London, hare formed with aspirations for adventure à union under the name of the andy money”. Får falds. Lessor of Old Indean
THE GERMAN STATES.
Bavaria Approves Agreement with Berlin.
Munich, September 23. The Constitution Committee of the Bavarian Diet has approved the azrsements concluded by representatives of the Bavarian and, Imperial Governments while the tension between the two govern- ment has been removed.
It is serul-officially stated that there are 414 dead at Oppen, of whom 75 are unidentified. Relatives report that there are 160 missing.
DEATH OF GERMAN COMPOSER.
Berlin, Beptemb The death has occurred of Humperdinck, the Facsel and Gretel,"