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THE TREATY OF SEVRES.
INDIAN GOVERNMENT'S ACTION STARTLES LONDON.
Resignation of Mr. Montagu.
Beuter's Service.)
London, March 9.
On the eve of the assembling of the conference in Paris to settle Near Eastero questions, London has been startled by the publication in Delhi of a despatch of the Indian Government to Mr. Montagu, requesting modification of the Treaty of Sorres, specifying tha: concessions be made with Turkey.
A further Fonsation was caused in the afternoon when Mr. Chamberlain announced that Mr. Montagu, who sanctioned publication without consulting his colleagues, bad resigned and that his resignation had been accepted.
Press Opinion.
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Disapproval of Recognition of the Soviet.
Reuter's Service,)
Washington, March 9.
SEVEN THOUSAND SEAMEN BACK
More Ships Get Away.
SEAMEN'S EX-PRESIDENT.
Attempt to Release Him from Prison.
STARTLING CANTON
INCIDENTS.
CHINA SUGARS,
A Year's Losses.
The accounts of the China The seamen are now returning
Sugar Refining Co., Ltd., for the A communication to Italy containing the Genos decision,states to the Colony in large numbers,
year ending 31st December, 1921, that America's participation in any general Europesa conference is About 7,000 have come back so
hava bean closed and show a losa impossible at present, owing to the complete failure of the Europass far, a reposter was informed, at |--
of $596,029.44 on the year's work. ations to adopt proper meamres for remedying the ravages of war the offices of the Seaman's Union Our Canton correspondent re-
Ing. and ensuring stabilisation of their economic life.
this morning, but it is estimated ports a determined attempt on the $75,781.11 brought forward from After deducting the balance of the Soviet regime, does not agree with the participation of Russia ibousand more in Canton and the to secure, by force, the release of
America, having hitherto pursued a policy of non-recognition of that there are still some ten part of a body of Chinese seamen the previous year, there remains in the Genoa conterence.
neighbouring villages who bare Chan Ping-sang, the ex-President balance of $590,248.53 at the Development of Russia's Resources.
yet to return. Mr. R. Sutherland of the Seaman's Union, who is debit of Profit and Loss Account seemed very optimistic about the held in police custody on in so- The General Agents and Con Later. Mr. Hughes, in his Note to the Italian Ambassador, Signor everything is going on very satis wife.
situation and told a pressman that cusation of having murdered his sulting Committee have decided Ricci, in regard to the Genos conference, emphasises that the United [factorily.
to transfer $520,248,33 from Sugar States Government is animated by a keen desire for the economic
It appears that on the eve of Loss Account in order to square Fluctuation Account to Profit and rehabilitation of Europe, and regrets that it is impossible not to con-during the strike are now getting seamen held a general meeting on
Ships which have been held up their return to Hongkong, the the account, and recommend the elude that the proposed conference is not primarily economic since away and it is probable that in the 8th instant, London, March 9. The unprecedented action of the Indian Government in publicly determination of which the chief causes of economic disturbance normal.
questions have apparently been excluded without a satisfactory few days things will revert to Parada Ground, following which bare, absorbing $100,000, from on the East Payment of a dividend of $5 par formulating a policy for the Imperial Government, cabled yester-mast coolinge to operate; but rather that it is a political confer- day, has startled London as a break with ell constitutional tradition fence, in which the United States could not helpfully participate
about a dozen delegates were ap- Equalisation of Dividend Fund. The Hanoi left yesterday for pointed to visit Chan in gaol and which is only intelligible by the gravity of the situation "io India All the papers comment on it, and two groups of opinion are notice promote the welfare of Russia, but restoration of the economic destination this morning.
The United States Government is anxious to de its utmost to and Nam Wah sailed for the same granted the interview, and whilst Kwang Chow Wan and the Poolee bid him good-bye. The magistrate able. The Times and the Daily Mail, which republish the North-conditions which will permit Russia to regain ber productive power Prosper left yesterday for Saigon, delegates drew a revolver and cliffe interview cabled on January 24, point out that his warning cannot be secured until these chiefly responsible for Russia's present the Kaiping sailed to-day for endeavoured to shoot the guard, The was in progress one of the was justiced. The Times says the views of the Indian Government economic disorder have taken adequate action. must receive the fullest consideration at the forthcoming Near East- em Conference in Paris and ways the publicity officially given go in Russia, without which all consideration of economic revival is Canton.
Pending the establishment of the essential bases of productivity how.
Pakhoi and the King On for Hoi-with the intention of releasing the far to commit the British Government to their support. The Daily futile, nothing should be done with a view to obtaining economic
The To On bas left for prisoner. The attempt was, how- fuil says even if the demand involves the withdrawal of the British advantages in Russia which would impair the just opportunities of harbour to day is 144, making & o'clock, two batches af seamen, been brought down from Shanghai ever, circumvented, and Chan was Gibb, Livingston and Co., Ltd. garrison at Constantinople there is much to be said for such a policy-others. The resources of Russia should be free from exploitation.total of 247830 tons.
The number of ships in the placed under strict guard. advise consignees of cargo per the The same evening, at about 7. Beamohr that their cargo has The Daily Ners says a prudent modification of the Sevres but a fair and equal opportunity should be preserved in the interest Treaty is undoubtedly an essential preliminary to the restoration of of Russia and of all the Powers
each about one hundred strong, and is now being landed at the confidence amongst the Indian people. It asks whether the Home Government is prepared to support Lord Reading's liberal and wisa
Arived outside the magistracy, Kowloon wharf.—Page 4. approaching from opposite direc- The regatta and closing cruise policy or to allow the fast-developing crisis to pass into the charge
should be released and allowed to, which was to have been tions, and demanded that Chan of the Royal Hongkong Yacht of the military. The Westminster Gazette, while declaring that the settlement with Turkey must be upheld in the territories which the Sultan lost, says it is impossible to defend the attack in Asia Minor
accompany them back to Hon by the Greeks. This false step by the Allies must be retraced.
The Daily Express says the whole of our policy in Asia Minor must be reversed, if it is not too late.
The Daily Herald says the Treaty of Sevres must be scrapped and a realy National Conference of Indians convoked with, perhaps, representatives of the British and Dorinious Parliaments with view to granting genuine self-government.
The Morning Pust says it is a plain hint that Indian unrest must be allayed by changes in Imperial policy elsewhere. If such at attitude continues, the British Empire wont last very long.
The Daily Chronicle remarks that as trustees not merely of India, but of South Eastern Europe and the Christisa populations in the Near East, in addition to our international engagements, wej
THE CONFERENCE TREATIES.
Senator Lodge Closely Questioned.
London, March 9. Asked in the Senate why Sakhalin and other islands were that was a direct way to axelade Japan. specified in the Supplementary Treaty, Senator Lodge replied that
There was a rumour in town
this morning that the Astor House have had trouble with their sar- vants. This is not so, Telegraph reporter was informed.
Sakhalin had valuable oil deposits and might be used as a 12litary•
Senator Reed asked if the delegates had considered that base if Russia sought to oust Japan.
consideration of this question.
Senator Lodze replied that as far as he knew there had been to
Most
of the boys have returned. The
reason why the bar is closed is that the licensee. Mr. F. A. thing will go on as usual as soda Chopard, is in hospital Every-
sa he returÒE,
News in To-day's New Advertisements.
ong Headquarters was im dat Repulse Bay. has been mediately apprised of the postponed until Saturday, April situation, a company of soldiers 1st-Pages.
despatched to the scens, and after which the
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Lammert Bros. are selling 1003 altercations bags of damaged brown sugar as
magistracy is now strongly
lasted the Kennedy Town Godowns on se kao on withdrew The Monday next~Page 4, guarded by troops and palioive, si pata bach texred milling machine A Shameen Incident. is being sold by anchoo by Lam- Our correspondent slso reports Godowa Co's godown on Friday
at Bros the Yaumati that on the same day a coofict next-Pago 4. arose between the Chinese watch man on duty at the Shameou
mert
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A dinner dance to the volunteer Hongkong Hotel Celebrates
keep things going at the Hong- helpers who worked so hard to kong Hotel during the strike was know whether the tentative drafts of the Pacific Treaty had been celebrate the termination of the Replying to Senator Pomerene, Senator Lodge said he did not given at the Hotel last night to preserved.
labour trouble. When Senator Lodge stated that no understandings could be evening Mr. and Mrs. J. H. The previous cannot accept the suggestions of the Indian Government as they reached under the Treaty except by consent of all the signatories, Taggart were presented by the gates and a sesmen. As a result, Heart of Maryland" is being stand. India must not aspire to rigots greater than those enjoyed Senator Reed asked whether there would be any objection to a guests with a gold and diamond sembled and tried to force the Kowloon Theatre Border Wire- At the Coronet Theatre "The
by any Dominion.
a few hundred seamen later as-shown to-night, whilst at the The Daily Telegraph says this remarkable document, almost pro-
reservation saying plainly that decisions must be nuanimous.
cigarette case and • bracelet Turkish in its eagerness to allay the growing alieuation of the necessary, but he bad agreed to the Foreign Relations Committee's congratulatory
Senator Lodge replied that he did not think any reservation was wateb respectively. Last night gate, but they were fortunately less" is the title of the principal Mohammedan minority, challenges the Imperial Government's reservation, for which he would vote. He father stated that the appreciation of Mr. and Mrs. The seamen were then dispersed.in the Cathedral Hall by the
*peeches
prevented by the timely arrival of film.-Page 12. entire policy in the Near and Middle East, which was settled in con-Treaty did not bind the United States to take action beyond engaging Taggart's efforts to carry on were
in large body of police and soldiers. junction with Paris and Rome. The document does not inspire in consultation to the event of a controversy,
A grand concert is to be given confidence in the wisdom or firmness of the Reading Administration.i
made, to which addresses Mr. and which has already unsuccessfully tried to overcome disaffection by true, the Treaty was a farce, accomplishing nothing more than the Mr. H. J. Narton, the assistsat would also like to
Senator Reed rejoined, that if what Senator Lodge said were Mrs. Taggert suitably replied.
Hongkouz Male Voice Choir on sectional concessions.
Monday evasing next-Page 4. agreements now in force.
take this manager. who did not spare opportunity
"The Fire Cat in which himself to keep things going Government Officiala, the Arty the World Theatre over the week-" of thanking the Edith Roberts is the attraction at during the absence of the Hotel and the Navy, for their timely and.--Page 12.
Mr. Chamberlain's Statement.
London, March 9.
In the House of Commons, Colonel Aubrey Herbert asked whether the Imperial or the Indian Government approved of the publication of the latter's despatch specifying modifications in the Treaty of Sevres.
RUSSIAN FAMINE RELIEF.
Mr. Chamberlain's. Reasons for Withholding Further Grant.
London. March 9
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servants, was loudly cheered in appreciation of his atrenuous efforts. The meals dispensed at the Hotel every day during the strike, in connection with which averaged about 1,200, a reporter the guests materially assisted,
was informed.
Dairy Farm's Thanks.
Mr. Chamberlain said the telegram from Delhi was published by the Indian Government with the sanction of Mr. Montagu. No occasion of a number of questions being put on the subject of the There was some liveliness in the House of Commons on the other Minister was consulted. Mr. Chamberlain abstained from commenting on the subject matter of the telegram, though he said Russian famine. Mr. Chamberlain, in the course of a refusal to make ite terms exceeded even the demands of the warmest friends of the farther Government grant in relief, was greeted with Labour cries Turks. The publication of such pronouncement without con- that the Russian Government had resources which it was applying of "Shame ". When he said it was impossible to overlook the fact sultation with or the consent of the Cabinet raised a different questo less urgeat matters there were Ministerial cries of Shame, and the Dairy Farm Co., writes us as Mr. M. anuk. Secretary of tion, which was all the more important because it was on the eve of Labour cheers when Lord Robert Cecil suggested that opposition to the conference at Paris when there seemed the prospect of laying the xrant emanated solely from the richer classes.
follows the basis of peace with the Turks and Greeks. The Government was unable to reconcile the publication of the telegram, on the solel
Mr. Chamberlain based his refusal on the heavy burdens and responsibility of Mr. Montagu, with the collective responsibility of of Nations will shortly be asking for a further grant to combat the great distress of the British people and the likelihood that the League the Cabinet, or with the daty which all Governments of the Empire spread of typhus in Europe from Russia. owed each other on matters of Imperial concern.
DANGER OF REDUCING INDIAN ARMY.
Motion Defeated.
Mr. Chamberlain said such independent declarations destroyed; unity of policy, which was vital in foreign affairs, and gravely imperilled the success of impending negotiations. Mr. Montagu had tendered his resignation (Loud and prolonged cheers)-aad His Majesty had approved its acceptance, but when the Foreign Secretary proceeded to Paris to discuss the Eastern settlement with the Foreign Ministers of France and Italy it would be his object to
Delhi, March 9. General Rawlinson's statement as to the condition of India; arrive at a solution equitable to all parties. He would give due cabled yesterday is confirmed by Sir William Vincent, the Home weight to the opinion of Indian Mohammedans, as expressed by the member. Government of India, but he could not hold himself down to accept any solution submitted by that Government.
In the course of opposing a motion in the Legislative Assembly ia favour of the release of the agitators the Ali brothers and other
In the course of an ensuing short debate, Mr. Chamberlain said political offenders as an act of clemency, Sir William Vincent he was unable to promise a day for discussion.
Mr. Montagu's Responsibility.
London, March 9.
demningly indicted the Ali brothers' treasonable activities before, during, and since the war. He declared that the country was seething with a spirit of lawlessness, and asserted that the times were exceedingly critical for Indis.
The motion was overwhelmingly defeated.
A short debate on Mr. Montagu's resignation, in the House of Commons, elocidated the fact that the Indian Government's despatch was published in India and cabled by Reuter to London. Mr. Chamberlain remarked that he firs: learned of it by the morning
FRENCH CHAMBER REJECTS SUMMER TIME. papers. He said the Indian Government asked permission of Mr. Montagu to publish the despatch, and Mr. Montaga'a sanction-of
Narrow Majority Conflicts with International Agreement. publication without consulting his colleagues led to his re-
Paris, March 9. signation,
The Chamber, by 265 votes to 260, rejected the summer-time Bill.
The vote conflicts with the agreement on the part of the French, British and Belgian Governments for advancing the clock on the last Saturday in March..
Agreement Reached.
ENGINEERING LOCK-OUT AT HOME.
A Million Workers Affected,
Wondon, Match 9. A. conference between the Engineering Employers' Federation and the Men's Union, instigated by the Minister of Labour, ended without decision.
Look-out notices affecting upwards of a million workers expire on Saturday.
Eator.
assistance and all those gentle. ren who NO willingly came forward to help us to carry on
our work.
fact that brighter days are coming A. Tack and Co. point out the
whera Kodak will be a good com-
writes that it is estimated that Andrew's Church Day of Help
Canton's Unemployed. panion for out-of-doors.-Pago A. Our Canton correspondent The new date for the St. there are over 12,000 workers at is Monday, March 20th-Paze 4. present unemployed, owing to
many commodities, dus to de-Bay dinner dansants it is aa- the dullness of the markets in In connection with the Repulse
creased production.
nounced that motor coaches way be reserved for private parties to of $24.-Page 7. the Hotel and retam at a charge
Permit me, through the
Canton Prices. Courtesy of your columns, to During the seamen's strike, many letters thank our patrons for the dealers in rice and fuel in Canton
of appreciation took advantage to raise the prices An half-hour service of motor we have received regarding our of these two necessities. But buses will be run to Repulse Bay services during the strike. We did our best as one of the public price of rice at present has fallen afternoons--Page 4.
since the strike settlement, the Hotel on Saturday and Sunday atility Companies to maintain the from $7.60 to $7.20 per picul and food supply of the Colony, and it that of the fuel from $1.30 to $1.00,
The Hongkong Football Club's
is gratifying to the Management and when the steamers resume upper dance will now be held at and the Staff to know that their full ranging, these prices the Hongkong Hotel on Wednes their efforts are appreciated. are expected to be lower still. day, March 15th.—Page 4.
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THE BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE.
M. Philippe Berthelot to Appear Before Disciplinary
Tribunal.
The annual meeting of the Chins Sugar Refining Company, Ltd. takes place at Mesure. Jár- dine, Matbeson and Co., Ltd. on Wednesday, March 29th.-Paga & The usual tes dansant will not be held in the Grill Room on Monday next.-Page 4.
Paris, March 9. L'Echo de Paris states that M. Poincare has informed M. Philippe Berthelot that he will be brought before & Conseil de Discipline for endeavouring, when Secretary-General to the Foreigo Dairy Farm depot is now open The hours during which the Ministry, to save the Banque Industrielle de Chine by independent will be found announced on page - action.
KEMALIST MISSION IN FRANCE.
Paris, March 9. The Turkish Marshal Izzet Pashe had audience of M. Poincare yesterday. A Kemalist mission headed by Youssouf Kemal arrived last night.—Horas.
·· GLOUCESTERSHIRE WINS RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP,
London, March 9,
In the Rugby football County Championship final, Gloucester- The Chamber, by 299 votes to 229, subsequently greed to shire beat North Midlands by 19 points to nil at Birmingham saminer time for 1922 from March 26 to October
WEDDED PAIR OFF TO ITALY,
London, March 9. Princess Mary and Viscount Lascelles have departed for Italy.}
BRITISH LEGATION TO AFGHANISTAN. The staff of the British Legation to Afghanistan has arrived at
Delhi, March 9.
4.
To-Day's Exchange.
The closing rate of the doliar on demand to-day was %s, 5-1/16à
The Weather.
2 p.m. Barometer ----30.08 Te perature -69 Hamidity ~~74.
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