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ANOTHER CONTROVERSY.
Russia as a Naval Power.
OPPOSING VIEWS ON, THE STRAITS,
Reuter's Service.
#1 RŁAXTRÆ. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1922.
WORLD'S BIG-NAVIES.
Effect of Washington Treaty.
(Reuter's Service.)
London, December 6. The question of British naval strength as affected by the Washington Treaty was raised in discussion in the House of Lausanne. December 6. Lords, where Lord Linlithgow stated that definité announcements In a speech before the Straits Commission. Lord Curzon pro- as regards the laying down of two capital ships, already authorised posed, firstly an international zone and secondly an international by Parliament, would be made before the end of the Parliamentary commission for control of the Straits composed of representatives of session. France, Britain, Italy, Japan. America, Russia, Turkey, Rumanis, Lord Lee, who recalled that, as one of the signatories to the Bulgaria and Greece, the Turkish representative to be permanent Treaty, he was most disappointed with the whole position, laid atress on the fact that the laving down of new abipa brooked no president.
Details of the working commission and the question of whether delay, as the position was affected by the dates specified in the the League of Nations should participate in it, will be reserved for Treaty, and a postponement of building would arouse foreign
suspicion. further consideration.
'The resumed disenssion on the Straits lasted about two hours. He insisted on the necessity for maintaining co-power Lord Curzon, M. Chicherin, Ismet Pasha and Mr. Chili spoke.standard after which the commission adjourned until Friday.
The Marquess of Salisbury said he recognised the necessity for an immediate decision, as under the Treaty building must begin, if at all, in the course of the current year, and promised an announce" saidment as early as possible
Lord Lee expressed satisfaction with the reply.
Some Significant Statistics.
Lord Curzon's Suggestions.
Lausanne, December 6. Lord Curzon in his speech before the Straits commission M. Chicherin was claiming to make the Black Sea & Russian lake, with Turkey the faithful guardian of the Straits.
the right of search.
The Allied proposals comprised complete freedom for merchant- men in peace or war, when Turkey was neutral, and complete free- dom for neutrals when Turkey was belligerent, with Turkey having arabips should have a free passage through the Straits in peace time, with certain reservations regarding their number and There would be the same freedom of passage, with some restric- tions in wartime, when Turkey was neutral
tonnage.
When Turkey was belligerent there would be complete freedom of the Straits for neutral warships under the same lituitations, and also be certain restrictions as to the length of time the ships might stay in the Bosphorus or Black Sea.
America's Policy.
Mr. Child, on behalf of the United States, said the American policy stood for complete freedom without privilege for mercantile traffic, such freedom to extend to neutral ships bath in wartime and peace time.
Nothing should be done which would prevent the Black Sea countries being accessible to the commerce of the world and neutral commerce must be uninterrupted in wartime.
The United States desired free access to every free body of water in the world, and would not be satisfied if American warships were enabled to pursue peaceful errauds wherever their citizens or ships might go.
Effect of Russia's Reappearance.
London, December 6.
London, December 6. -
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TRANSFER OF SHANTUNG.
China to Pay Forty Million Yen.
the
"The Hoi Sang; a well-knOWD local Chinese-wzel, nimeter of Peking. Dec. 6-The fall 14.500 tons, sprang a leak-in the text of the Shantung Agreement, bad weather she encountered an which was signed last evening, her last trip, and is now settling was published this afternoon. It down rapidly in the West River, consists of eighteen Articles, the about five miles abora Wongmun. principal points of which are that
With a big cargo, including Japan agrees to tranfer
large quantity of rice, the Shantung Railway on January The Royal Marine who Hoi Sang left Hongkong op 1st, 1923, completing the transfer arrested la connection with the Tuesday night for Wuchow. of railway properties within attack on Paymaster-Commander There was bad weather outside month of that date. J. T. Rafeliff, on board H.M.S.
si the time, and several of the Tamer
the early in
China agrees to pay 40,000,000 river steamers were delayed. of Tuesday, November 8th, was The Hoi Sang Drang a leak. The gold yen, as the value of the rail-
way properties, in Treasury nates, · tried by Court Martial, aboard H.H.8. Tamar this morning, and vessel was stopped off Wongman which will be styled notes of the was sentenced to penal servitude! Customs Station to get the water said Ballway, bearing interess at pamped out, and this having been six per cent, and secured on the for five fears.
done, she got under way agaith įravenues of that Railway. The Court.
The ship had not proceeded very The Railway revenues shall not The Court was composed of far before it was discovered that be used, as security for other Captain A. H. Alington (H.M.S. abs was leaking again, worse than internal or foreign loans, but this In the House of Commons, replying to a question. fr. Amery Hawkins), president: Capt. Rever. The pumps choked and does not prevent Chins from stated that if the Washington Treaty be ratified the United States Howard (HM.S. Vindictive), the water coming in caused raising an internal loan for the to sattle down, purpose of redeeming these notes, will have twenty capital ships of fighting value, Japan ten and Capt. R. C. Hamilton (R.M.S.the vessel
farther up if done in agreement with Japan. Britain 22. If it be not ratified the respective figures will be Despatch), Capt: B. G. Washing about Eve miles
ton, C M.G.. D.S.O., (H.M.S. Dur- the River. Owing to her draft
If the Railway revenues aro forty-one, twenty-three and twenty-three respectively,
If the Treaty be ratified, the United States will have three back, Capt. G. C. Dickens, C.M.Git was impossible to get her right insufficient to pay the interest on post-Jutland capital ships completed and two boilding. Janan two (B.M.S. Carlisle), Capt. C. S. on to the bank and she lies so the notes, Chios agrees to raise The Chuo On Capt. Lewingdon) The Treasury notes will be frao the same from other sources. completed, and Britain one, namely the Hood, which, however, only Benning, D.SO., (H M.S. Titania). way out.
Pay Lieutenant W. McBride partially embodied the lessons of Jutland.
If the Treaty be not ratified, the United States will have three acted as Judge Advocate, Com-comis g from Wachow to Hong from all taxation. Japan By post-Jutland ships completed and 13 building, excluding two battle-modore E. C. Grace prosecuted kong. saw the ill-fated Hoi Sang's transfer the whole or part of the cruisers now being converted into aircraft carriers; Japan will have and the Rev. Crole-Rees (Chap-signals for two completed and four building and four projected; and Britain lain, H.M.S. Tamar) appeared a before noon yesterday, and anchor. Treasury notes if it suits her
prisoner's friend.
ed to see what she could do. The one completed, namely, the Hond.
Chun Oa took off 38 passengers, Plea of Guilty.
the compradore and saxen of his. Accused was Private Stuart crew, and brought them on to | Kitchener Wincote, Royal Marine Hongkonge
Light Infantry, a young men The On Chai, another Wachow only twenty-one years of age.steamer which had been delayed He was charged with asing by the bad weather, also came to violence against Paymaster-Com- the Hoi Sang's assistance. She
Shanghai, "December 7-he toander J.T. Ratcliff. He re- took the rest of the 639.
mained calm throughout, and and landed them af Simond, The Municipal Council bas rejected answered readily with a steady Captain and crew remained on the proposal of the well-known naturalist Mr. Arthur Sowerby, voice. Prisoner pot in a plea the ship. of "Guilty " and the proceedings When the Chun Од left for Municipal Museum and the
about five feet of water in her same-Beuter. *tween decka. This means that The Commodore's Discovery.
practically all the
cargo is The Judge Advocate read a statement made by Commodore probably damaged, and as the Grace, who was the first to come Hoi Sang is an old wooden ship] to the unfortunata Paymaster- she is in great danger of break- Commander's assistance. Ating up, owing to the rice in her twenty minutes past four swelling and bursting her seams. The Ho Sang is lying in a OD the morning of Tpes.
direction and
If the terms agreed on at Washington be carried out he trusted we would maintain at any rate the one-power standard."
U.S. IMMIGRATION,
Amendments to Law. Expected.
Washington, December 6 Congress will deal inter alia with immigration.
It is expected that President Harding's forthcoming message The Cabinet has already discussed the problem.
It is stated at the White House that no decision has been
an hour.
Basistence abortly
convenience.--Fruter.
SHANGHAI MUSEUM
QUESTION.
The Tins correspondent at Paris reports that the Freach decision reached, ba: officials believe Mr. Harding will propose the con did not not last thres quarters of yesterday, the Hoi Sang bad purebase of the French Club for to ratify the Washington Treaty is not likely to be hastened by the tinuation of the present restriction law, with amendments designed admission of the Russian delegates to the discussions on the freedom to raise the general standard of immigrants.
It is understood that the Secretary of Labour is preparing a of the Straits at Lausanne.
It is pointed out there that the reappearance of Russia at plan for the examination of aliens at the ports of embarkatior. Lausanne as a naval power presents unforeseen difficulties. There
s nothing in the Washington Treaty to limit the naval armaments of Russia. If, therefore, the question of the Straits be decided contrary to Russian desires and Russia consequently determines to increase! her zaval strength, she will be free to do so, and it is suggested that may be seized upon by this the other Powers as pretext for breaches of the Washington agreement.
AN AMPHIBIOUS TANK.
Successful Tests in America."
New York. December 6. "Successful demonstrations with an amphibious tane bave been carried out
It attained speed of thirty miles an hour on the level with rubber tyred wheels; climbed a gradient of one in two and half, with caterpillar wheels; and crossed the Hudson River with propellors attached to the rear.
It is contended that a new situation has therefore arisen which must carefully be considered before France ratifies the Treaty.
The Temps, for examp.e. suggests that either the Treaty should be ratified with reservations enabling the signatory Powers to modity their programmes in accordance with the new situation created by the reappearance of Russia as a nasal power, or the Washington Treaty should be renounced and an effort made to negotiate a wider the tests. treaty, including Russia.
Bulgarian Gain.
Sofia, December 6.
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A detachment commanded by the War Minister has reoccupied the town of Kustendil, without resistance.
TO TACKLE ANTHRAX.
Effective Disinfection Scheme.
London, December 6. The International Anthrax Commission bas passed a resolution, including the agenda for the next conference and the International
It carries a three-inch gun, and a day's supply of ammunition. Representatives of the War and Navy Departments witnessed
SHIP SUBSIDY BILL
Agitation for Free Tolls.
Washington, December 6.
day, November 28th., Com-north-easterly modore Grace was asleep in ships should pass by the north his cabin, when he was awakened back, as she has wires from the by hearing cries for assistance. south bank to her stern. He turned out to investigate and found they proceeded from the cabin of Paymaster-Commanderi Ratcliff. The Commodore went io. The lights were out at the time, but were put up Inter. Commodore Grace saw a man. who afterwards was identified as
PASSAGE RATES,
Glen Line Reductions.
accused, standing in the cabin. Messrs. Jardine, Matheson and Paymaster-Commander Ratcliff's Co. inform us that they have to It is believed the whole question of free tolls for coasting ships forehead was bleeding and be day received telegraphic advice traversing the Panama Canal will be reopened as a result of Mr. accused the Maring of bitting that the passage fares by "Glen" Borah's introduction of a proposed amendment to the Ship Subsidy him. Accused replied that be Line vessels have been reduced
bad only just entered the cabin. as follow
Bill
News in To-day's New Advertisements."
Owing to unforeseen circum- stances, the Parlowa season has beea shortened by one day which necessitates the final performi ance a taking place this afternoon | and to-night.—Page 4. :
Particulars of forthcoming auction sales are, given on Pages 4 and 12.
Kelly & Walsh, Ltd, have a large selection of profusely coloured gift books for the little ones.-Page 2.
The fostore at the Coronet
to-night is The Old }Swimmin' Hole.”—Page 12.
Will anyone who bas found Londonge envelope containing papers please refer to Page 4.?
"If the Bill be passed at all, the supporters of the free tolls Commodore Grace unfastened From Hongkong to movement are determined that a free tolls clause shall be included.prisoner's coat and found blood.(and vice versa, £94.
The Senate Commerce Committee has taken steps to rush the Bill He then felt the Marine's heart From Hongkong to Genos ADȧ through, but is faced with what is described as an ironclad filibuster, and from the way in which it was vice versa, £89
THE POPULAR PASTIME. Bulgarian Ministers on Trial
·Sofa December 6.
beating gathered that he had just These reductions are to come
| been engaged in a struggle. The Into force from the 1st. January,
Commodors then examined Psy. 1923. master Commander Hatcliff's bad.
It was in a terrible'state and the pillows weIG saturated with
Labour Office draft convention, requiring the hairs, and wools used in brush-making and upbolstering in the textile industry to be dis- infected before being handled industrially, except where the country of origin is included in the schedule of countries where the danger is alight or the material is effectively disinfected before shipment.
Sir Charles Oliver, representing Australia, suggested that the wool might be disinfected at a Liverpool station on behalf of the After a session of fourteen months, the High Court bas con-blood- Wrapped up inside control he was horrified at what countries which were not prepared to erect their own stations,, cluded the high treason trial of members of the Radostavo Cabinet, piece of cloth he found a brass he had done. He had never be
The chairman. Sir William Middlebrook, said they did not de.which was functioning on the outbreak of the war. sire to imp^se compulsion to send the goods to Britain, but thought he could assure the meeting that there would not be any differen- tiation in the charges to one nation or another.
ECHO OF RAND REBELLION.
Death Sentences on Eight Men.
Judgment has not yet been announced.
Simultaneously, trials are proceeding of numerous Cabinet Ministers accused of responsibility for other war disasters, including he Balkan war of 1912.
There was 2
THE IRISH FREE STATE,
London, December 6. bistoric Privy Council at Buckingham Palace this morning, when H.M. the King signed proclamations giving effect Eight men found guilty of murder in connection with the the Irish Free State, and appointing Mr. Healy the first Governor- attacks during the Rand rebellion on the Brakpan mine, have been General. sentenced to death.
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Johannesburg, December 6.
It was alleged that the defenders of the mine were done to death after they had surrendered.
There was a scene in court before the sentence. The accused vigorously denied their guilt, some being in tears.
One who had turned King'a ovidence and tried to address the court, was taken out amid exclamations by the accused of Hear what the guilty man has to say."
TRADE FACILITIES BILL,
Labourite Champions Austria
London, December 6.
Capetown, December 6. Gen. Smuts has sent a message congratulating Mr. Cosgrave on the great historic event in Ireland's history.
At the World Theatre to-night, A Mountain Woman" will be screened. Page 12
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knob. At the time, Private
fore had any inclination to attack gant. Wincote was supposed to be on anybody. Accused concluded his sentry daly outside the Paymes statement by again tentering his ter-Commander's cabin.
At the conclusion of the read-Ratcliff for the assault and asked regret to Paymaster-Commander ing of Commodore Grace's state-
for the mercy of the Court. ment accused was told that hel was not bound to plead either Accused's Record, guilty or not guilty, but he could plead if he wished.
Prisoner's Regrets.
Peak district-Page 4.
Wanted! A residence in the
A notics of interest to members of the Royal Hongkong Golf Club appears on Page 4
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From accused's Naval records, Consignees are notified of the which were read, it appears that arrival of the .. Toyahashi - be was born in 1901 and enlisted Maru".—Page 4. The Rev, Crole-Rees handed in in May, 1918. There were entries There will be a dance at the written statement made by showing his character se "very Palace Hotel on Saturday next→→ Wincote, which the Judge Ad-good" and his ability as superior." Page 4. vocate read to the Court.
Other entries showed a number, The Peoples' Savings Corpora Accused admitted that the of minor offences and ou one tion,*Ltd., have moved to new circumstances. detailed to Com- occasion he was sentenced to 42 offices.-Paga 4. modore' Grace's statement were daya' detention for being in pos- Whiteaway Laidlaw & Cı ara true. He had no explanation to session of an article of clothing be showing special lines of interest offer satisfactory to himself, let longing to an officer.
to men.-Page 3. slore the Court. Before saying
The Sentence.
FATAL AEROPLANE "COLLISION,
Newport News, December 6. Major Gearhart, Captain Doyle and four privates were killed in an aeroplane collision at Langley Field.
Both machines crashed. Two privates, jumped out and were more he wished to express regzet killed, and the others were lacinerated in the wreckage.
WORK FOR THE UNEMPLOYED,
London, December 6.
to Paymaster-Commander Rat The Court was not long in cliff and sesare him that he was considering their verdict. They | not: actuated by any animosity. considered the charge proved He had no recollection of his and passed sentence, as stated doings at the time. Nothing above, of five years' petal
The House of Commons bus passed the second reading of the "A supplementary estimate of £1,076,000 for relief of unemploy further from his mind when servitude. Trade Facilities Bilt in accordance with the previous resolution,ment has been issued, and is mostly requited to meet the cost of after Mr. MacDonald bad expressed the Labourites approval, but labour on the land, improvement of drainage, and jeans to local ariticised the Allies" past policy towards Austria.
authorities. He pleaded for fair, generous treatment for her.
(Continued on Page 7.)
he went on watch, and be conid Paymaster Commander Balc not account for what he had liff, we are informed, is still lif done. He bad never premeditat boenital, but is progressing well edit, and when he regainedlad. Electr
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