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泰四月登十英峰 SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1922. BABA
TURKS DIFFER AMONG THEMSELVES.
Angora Assembly Dethrones Sultan.
FRANCE CHANGES HER ATTITUDE.
(Reuter's Service.
Constantinople, November 2 The Angora Government announces that it corsiders null and void all Treaties and Conventions concluded since March 16, 1920, hy the Constantinople Administration.
The National Assembly further decided the new Khalif should be elected after selection by an Feclesiastics Commission, the Assembly thus abolishing the law of succession of the senior male member of the Imperial family. An important Council of Ministers and Dignitaries is meeting in the Palice this morning under the presidency of the Sultan, to consider the situation arising from the
lacisions of the Assembly.
London, November 2
THE HOME ELECTION.
How the Candidates Stand.
RELATIONS OF CONSERVATIVES AND
NATIONAL LIBERALS..
(Beuter's Service.
Little Sympathy for Labour,
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“TUNGSHING DISASTER.
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A TARILLING STORY.
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The Sultan of Turkey, whom the Angora Assembly wish to dethrone.
TRY NEXT WEEK,
The Captain of the as. Tung. London, November 2
shing, which was lost in heavy seas off Hainan on October 22nd. There are now 1370 candidates for the General Election, com. mising to Conservatives, 1-0 National Liberals, 415 Labour, and
and regarding whom there was a fear that he, with 14 members of Independent Liberals. About seventy candidates are unopposed. on од the other The returns are expected to-morrow, Nomination Das, when, accord, road
the crew, had perished, arrived ing to the evening newspapers the nuraber of National Liberal of Chun Lung Tau when one of safely in Hongkong this morning,
rear tyres burst. The candidates will have appreciably increased, as the result of the the
a passenger on the s.s. Haimun. dashed into A eleventh-hour decision of Mr. Lloyd George to throw in his reserves car
shallow will be remembered that when by the side of the in the battle. Meanwhile, Mr. Lloyd George, who is much better, ditch
the ss. Nairung came into port road and overturned, pinning the about a week ago she brought Japeaks at the Stoll Picture House, London, to-morrow.
occupants underneath. Besides with her three bost-loads of An Interesting Summary.
The First New Members."
The Indian driver, who was the crew
of the Tungshing. reported that A fourth The latest revolutionary change decreed by the Angora As- The first election to the new Parliament took place to-day, when injured in the back, there were and sembly, is regarded as a triking comment on the pro Kemalist Sir Henry Craik, and Sir George Berry Conservatives), and Mr. See other persons in the car boat-load, including the Captain, Chinese gentleman who is the herself had foundered in heavy was missing. The Tongshing agitation in India and elsewhere, which is ostensible based on & D. 31. Cowen (National Liberall were returned unopposed to the comprising the family
proprietor of the Chan Yuenseas, and great anxiety was felt desire to restore full sovereignty the Sultan se the Caliph, where-three seats of the combined Scottish Universities.
Restaurant at Yaumati as the law just passed apparently amounts not only to the de
for the safety of Capt. J. Ferrar thronement of Mohammed the Sixth, but the deprivation from his!
The victims were with some and the others who were with not-yet appointed successor of all except religions powers as Caliphi Little sympathy with labour is expressed in the editorials on the difficulty extricated, when it him.
discovered. that a WOULD and the perpetual retention of the Government in the hands of the Municipal results, the Independen: Liberal organs joining with the was
Captain Ferrar, who was szen National Assembly, There are indications that some of the more Conservatives in declaring that the debacle is the panaity of alarmist of the
ная party
1190 this morning by Telegraph jojured, several Conservative elements in the Assembly offered strong opposition in speeches and manifestoes. Bat all do not agree that the results can seriously
representative had a thrilling the course of a storm debate, but the views of Kemal and other be regarded as foreshadowing the decision of the Karliamentary of her ribs being broken. Three story to tell. He reported that commences next week. powerful leaders evidently carried the day The news accentuates totes, which frequently in the past has conflicted with Municipal others were more art ss seriously his vessel, of 288 tons nett, left conpon covering matches to be the increasing interes: being focussed on Near Eastern affairs, on pilings. Nevertheless, the rout of the Socialists may Tect their jured, but the children of the Touraine on October 20th, with a played on November 11th. will be the eve of the Lausanne Conference.
relations of the Conservatives and the National Liberal host arty, begood sustaining a severe cargo of 300 tons, one bag of mail found in Monday's "Telegraph." The National Liberals shake-up, were none the worse and fire passengers. The Constantinople and Angora Governments have not yet headquarters are most gratified at the results
He was Make a polat of taking part in some to an agreement on the question of the former being represent emphasise the moral of the success gained by a combination of the for their experience. A car be due to call at Hoihow an his this contest. Somebody will get ed at Lausanne, to which Angora vigorously objects. The Alliesmoderate parties, and question Mr. Lloyd George's contemplated to tonging to the contractor Mr way back to Hongkong. The the 55o. Why not you? are inchined to leave the Turks to settle the point themselves. prisals against the Conservatives, which were reconsidered by the Lam Woo took back some of the westher was fine and clear, with
Meanwhile, there has been a striking change in the attitude of Premier and his edengues last evening. A decision was victims.
a slight swell. He made for France, which is urging Britain to join in strong representations tostponed.
The police, who received the Hainan Island, but on October Angora, relative to the alleged surreptitious enrolment of a largel
report at 630, went out with 31st. the weather got heavier, the force in East Thrace, presumably on pratext of policing purposes in
car and took the remainder of the barometer was falling and the The Two Minutes' Silence. violation of the Mudanis Agreement, the terms of which the Allies
party in. Several were remored ship began to labour bard. He are determined to see observed. The British High Commissioner has been instructed to investigate the matter. The French are also ineasy regarding the repercussion on French interests of the general anti-foreign policy which the Kemalists are pursuing and the far-1 reaching demands which the Kemalists are credited with the inten-{ tion of presenting at Lausanne, where it is hoped that the Anglo! French will be enabled to take a common line of action as the result) of negotiations now proceeding in Paris and London.
THE BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE.
Suggestion of State Sharing the Profits.
Paris, November 3
Under the presidency of M. Adrien Danac. the Finance Com almon of the Chamber has begun to examine the Bill approving the Franco-Chinese sprement with regard to the ra u sajan of the Bre le scanty.
On the suggestion of M Leon Blum, the Commission charge the Reporter, M. Bokanowski, to ask the Goretament to make ertain modifications in the contract for the purpose of obtaining ventust participation by the State in the pros of the banque industrielle, owing to the sacritices which the State will have made neffecting the reconstitution of the Bank.
EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
THE ADMIRALTY, »
London, NOT. 3. Rear Admiral Sir Lionel Halsey has retired at his car request in order to facili.te the plumotion of younger officers. Rear- Admiral Sir John Green succeeds him.
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to hospital.
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Football Competition No. 3 A new
ARMISTICE DAY.
ordered the engineers to go full It is notified in the Gazette that speed, but as the boat was tossing His Majesty the King has 8x- so, they had to run the engines pressed his wish thaton Armistice slow. At 9.30 am. on the 220d. Day, 11th. November, there The Shanghai Team.
be dropped anchor of Haion should be complete suspension of Istand in 30 fathoms, there norma burioess during two (Dur Own Correspondent.)
being 1 big 10. and the minutes' silence commencing at Shanghai, Nor. 4. weather not improving.
The 11 x.. Messrs. Elmore. Wade and vessel was making water and he
His Excellency the Officer Caravarro have been selected as ordered all hands to the pumps. Administering the Government Vice-Admiral Sir Lionel Havey, R.S., S.C.M.G.. C.B. G.C. Shanghai interpart tennis play the pumps becams blocked and trusts that on a signal being given A.D.C. who was the Comptroller and Treasurer of the staff of His
hey are sailing on the he set the men on to clear them by the firing of a gun on Murray Royal Highness the Prince of Wales during the latter's world-wide INC. Mr. Elmore is captain. Mr. The vessel was listing and he Parade Ground at 11 o'clock all tour, was made Third Sea Lord in 1917, though only 50 years of Wade
in the ordered some of the cargo to be normal business will be suspended He joined H.M.S. Brittania at the age of 3 and was posted singles here and a partner in the removed and some of it to be in the Colony and two minutes Lieutenant at 21. He served in the defence of Ladysmith, with the doubles championship. Mr.brown overboard. Some time silence observed by the com- Narat Brigade in the South African war, and was mentioned in Carnavarro was runner-up in the later the Chief Engineer munity.
reported a very heavy leak. His Excellency has also been
ia spite of despatches, receiving, the South African medal and ciasp. For his doubles championship.
age, and. services then he was specially promited Commander, and in 1905
all pleased to give instructions that being BRITISH MINISTER TO hands
put
the the special services to be held in her received his captaincy. In 1913 he commanded H.M.S. New Zealand.
pumps and having to resort to the places of public worship in the PEKING. the present of the Dominion to the
use of buckets, the water gained Colony on Armistice Day ate Empire cruise, receiving the C.M.G. He was still commanding that
steadily until all the suxiliary occasions on which those entitled ship when war broke out, and he fought her through the action
Received by the King. engines were put out of action. to do so are invited to wear uni- in Heligoland Bight and at Dogger Bank in 1915. He subsequently went to the Iron Duke as Commodore. 1st class, and Captain of the
London, Nov. 3. His Majesty The fires were put out out shortly form or medals and decorations
A.. 11.30 Fizet. 'commanding her at Jutland. He received a C.B. in 1916, and received Sir Ronald Macleay, who afterwards. in the following year was made Bear-Admiral and Taird Sea Lord kissed his bands on bis appoint-matters were so critical He received his knighthood in 1918 and the G.C.V.O. is 1920 as a
as Minister to. Peting- be ordered ment
deck and allotted reward for his conduct of the Prince's tour.
Beuter.
boats and station. wect back to their work of bail- ing. The weather continued very thick and by 5 am, on the 22nd. Selling Children to Chinese there were six feet of water in the Tokyo. November 3.-According ship, which had taken a heavy to official reports thousands of starboard list. By daylight, the be labouring and
"Tilly of Bloomsbury" is being Russian refugees are at Hang- stip
that Ite foremast, played by the Bandman Com- Commander, Frank Wild, who has taken part in various ex-ehung under deplorable condi- noticed Signor Mussolini hes
funnel and mainmast were pany To-night-Page 4,
Mustard & Company draw requested Signor Sforza to come to Rome immediately, A Paris peditions to the Arctic, and was second-in-command on the Questions. The supplies of the district message tags Signor Sforza is leaving for Rome this evening. Expedition, was married to-day to Mrs. Ahman, widow of a Borneo STP exhausted and some of the out of alignment, which told him
The Coronet Theatre is again planter. Commander Wild met his present wife at. Vladivostok. refugees are reported to be selling that the ship was breaking up. attention, to Vault Doors-Page 9.
"Passion's while he was serving in the Royal Navy during the war.
Play. their children to the Chinese He later ordered everyone on
deck again and prepared to take screening Reuter
ground to-day-Pazo 7. their departure.
A class in Bagpipe Tuition is At noon on the 22nd. the captain, with
passengers being formed.-Page 4. and crew, left the ship in four boats, all being success- fully launched and got away. He A merchant's advertising took with him the ship's papers governs what goes into his bank- Peking. Nov. 3.-The Focchow and the bag of mail. When they Military Geserument is reported left the boat, the poop deck was ing account.
ITALIAN AFFAIRS
"
Paris Ambassador's Reply.
Rome. November 2 Replying to Signor Mussolini, Signor Sforms says his decision) to resign is solely due to his anxiety to remove difficulties in the path of the new Government and is irrevocable, but he is ready to remain in the Paris perling the arrival of his successor and to rep- resent Italy at the Lausanne Conference
PORTUGUESE POLITICS.
Ministry to be Reconstructed,
Lisbon. Sovember 3. Owing to apposition and criticism of certain executive Depart! ments, the Cabinet bas decided to resign and reconstruct the Ministry. The country is quiet.
CHILEAN LOAN FROM AMERICA.
Santiago de Chile, November 3.
It is announced that the Government has accepted the terms of the National City Bank of New York for an $18,000,000 seven per cent. twenty-year loan, to be issued at 9116.
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EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
THE ANGORA ASSEMBLY.
Constantinople. Nov. 3. The Angora National Assembly has unanimously voted' a Law, saying that since March 16, 1929, and for all time the government of the nation rests in the hands of the National Assembly and no other form of government will be recognised. The people will recognise to personal authority like that of Constantinople.
and
The Caliphate will remain with the House of Othman, but the Assembly will select a Prince, whose character. attainments morals are worthy of the position. The Law adds that the Turkish Government will be the chief bulwark of the Caliphate..
The news of the adoption was greeted by a salute of 101 guns There were also celebrations in the streets. The date of the passing of the Law, November 1, will be kept as a National Holiday.
Rear Admiral John F. E. Green, C.B., who served in the Great which he War from 1914-1917. including the Jutland Battle. for received his decoration, was promoted to his present rank in 1917.
ARCTIC EXPLORER MARRIED.
London, Nov. 3.
THE FAR EASTERN REPUBLIC.
Riga, Nov. a. The Council of Soviet Commissars has ananimously adopted Mr. Trotsky's proposal that the Far Eastern Republic should be brought more directly under the sway of Moscow.
A Mission will be shortly sent from Moscow to organise the transformation of the Far Eastern Gvernment.
THE BRITISH NAVY.
London, Nov. 3.
The Admiralty is provisionally inviting tenders for two battle ships, which were sanctioned in the last. Naval Estimates, bat suspended pending consideration of the recommendations of Mr. Chorchill's committee regarding reduction of expenditure on the forces.
FAR EASTERN LABOUR
RUSSIAN REFUGEES.
THE FUKIEN CRISIS. Military Campaign Against
Kwangtung.
WAS
in plain clothes. that His. Excellency has appointed all bands on Fridas. November 10th, to be them their barred as & General Holiday in They then addition to Armistice Day
the
to have detailed Geners! Esu submerged and water was break-
News in To-day's New Advertisements.
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Sung-chib's Army for a campaigning over the poop boat deck Consignees are advised of the against Kwangtung, while troops There were forty-two members of arrival of the 8.9. Van Cloon.--- are also being despatched to the crew and passengers. As his Page 4.
"The Poor Simp" is the fea Chuanchow to out off Wang bost was short of provisions, be Hsien-chen at Yungan-bsien from made for Hainan Island and the ture at the World Theatre to- Kao Chaan-chong at Amoy-next day they succeeded in mak-morrow-Page 4.
To-day and To-morrow the Star Reuter.
ing a village, where they rested at
is showing & villager's house. They had Theatre lost the other three boats and did Days."-Fage 4. THE DEFENCE CORPS.
not know what had become of them. He, with his men, later Two New Appointments.
To-Day's Exchange. went to the village of Pau Ping,
The closing rate of the dollar en His Excellency the Officer Ad where a salt merchant put them ministering the Government has up. On October 25th., when the demand to-day was 28. 5.7/16d.
Lighting Up-Time. boat to where he Lighting up time to-day, 545 made the following appointments weather had moderated, be went in the Hongkong Valanteer De-out in fence Corps:-
had left the Tangsbing, but p.m.
find
trace Robert could Melville Smith, M.B.E. to be of the vessel. On the following Lieutenant in the Engineer Com-day the fishing people reported pany, with effect from the 7th. that they had seen cargo floating, showed signs of his trying ex- July, 1922.
On the 27th. be left in a junk for perience, said it was Sergeaut Samuel Johnson Holhow and reached there on the lucky thing for the other three Jordain, M.C., to be Second ist. They were brought back to boats that they met the Nairung, A committee has been formed to organise an International Lieutenant Infantry Company. Hongkong by the Haimun, which as they might easily have gone Exhibition of Wireless Telegraphy and Telephony at Genera in with effect from the 31st, October, reached Hongkong this morning, far out to sea. They should have
Captain Perrar, 'who still made for land, in his opinion ₤1922.* April next year.
London, Nov. 2.
The Labour Conference has adopted a resolution moved by the Indian workers' delegate Mr. Joshi, requesting the labour Ofice to undertake an enquiry into the conditions of the workers in Far Second Lieutenant Eastern countries, in co-operation with the Governments concerned.
A WIRELESS EXHIBITION.
Geneva, Nov. 3.
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