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FURTHER GERMAN DEFAULTS.
Franco-British Conference.
LABOUR'S VIEW OF RUHR SANCTIONS.
Beuter's Service
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DISASTERS IN AMERICA.
Gale Sweeps Continent.
(Reuter's Service.)
New York, February 16.
A terrific gale, causing baroc to shipping and other property and resulting in fatalities, is sweeping the entire American continent Heavy snow has held up trains and other transport in away parts of the country.
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A cold wave has swept the country, except Florida. disterific gales on the east and west coasts have abated.
The British steamer Tuscan Prince was damaged beyond salvage at Seattle. The crew is safe.
New York, February 16. Mr. Boner Law's speech has generally had a good press America. The Yee York World says it represents the prevailing judgment of well-informed persons everywhere. The word astrous" in the mouth of mosa who habitually understates his opinion is the strongest term he could use. The Journal of Commerce says the Premier's plain speaking ought to be given toe widest publicity and most serious thought.
Brussels, February 16.
The German Treasury Bills given to Helgium last September on account of reparations owing to her, and which fell due to day, were psid.
London February 16.
M. Trocquer and General Payet accompanied by the French Ambassador and four experts conferred for over two hours with Mr. Bonar Law, Lord Curzon, Lord Derby and the Marquis of Salisbury } in Downing Street on the subject of transport facilities in the British
The conference adjourned until to-morrow zone of the Rhinelan
Berlin, February 16.
The Reichsbank has red the price of the twenty mark gold piese at a hundred thousand paper marks.
Paris, February 16. the temporary suspension of Germany hazing announced restitutions of machinery and other material to France, and B-lgium, the Reparations Commission by three tes has decided that this default must be included in the general defaul: already proclaimed The British delegate abstained from voting.
A Duesseldorf message says six thousand miners haza struck in the Bottrop region in the Belgian zone, following the requisitioning of coal by Belgian troops.
Berlin, February 15.
The Italian steamer Moncenisis is reported to be sinking off Cape Henry, Virginis, and the woolen ship, Nika, was burned to the water's edge at Seattle. Thirty-four persons were taken off.
A sixty mile hour gale at Pittsburg blaw off the third storey of house and overturned smaller residences.
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It is reported from Norfolk, Virginia, that the destroyer Farquhar was rammed by a battleship during battle practice of Piname. She is reported to be under convoy in asiaking condition. Armour's Packing Plant on Fire.
Omsha, February 16.
Fire started yesterday in the Armour packing plant and is still burning. Three nine-storey buildings have already been destroyed,
CHINA'S PARLOUS FINANCIAL POSITION.
A Times" Editorial.
London, February 16.
SINGLE_COPY, 1D CIE 350 PER ANNUM
SOVIET CHINESE NEGOTIATIONS.
French Note to Peking.
(Reuters Service.)
RUSIANS TRADING CONDITIONS.
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PEAK TRAM STOPPAGE.
A Ticket-Holder's
. Complaint.
We have received the following letter for publication —
Berlin, February 16. A message from Moscow states that the head of the Chinese
Sir,-As one who has for many Mission bas informed the Foreign Commissariat that a Note has been received in Peking from Paris requesting that the Franch years been travelling on the Peak Government be kept advised as to the progress of the Soviet-Chinese tramway, I should appreciate the. negotiations. The Note was also stated to contain a demand that use of your columns in order strong protest no agreements altering the status of the East Chinese Railway be to register
against the Company's arrange- signed without the sanction of Franes.
meata for the period of sight days, commencing on the 21st instant, during which the trams are to stop running. Admitting the necessity of the service being temporarily suspended in order to carry out repairs to the still. however, At a meeting of the Russian Section of the London Chamber of machinery I Commerce. Mr. Jones, who has recently arrived from Moscow, ssidiotin that greater considers that trade conditions were approaching normality. Regarding the ion than is being displayed should be shown towards tha Kara Ses trade route, he stated that it was possible to open up a vast tract of Central Siberia, merchandise from which belonging to patrors of the trams; especially
season ticket-holders. the Russian Government, estimated at two million sterling, was already in England.
Approaching Normality.
London, February 16
ALLIED DEBTS TO BRITAIN.
The Premier's Statement.
London, February 15.
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assert is not sufficient. The agreement for the settlement of the Anglo-American debt represented by the extension of in an editorial on China's parlous financial position, the Times | notes that the Government "scraped through the New Year settle has led to questions as to whether the Government has proposed the tickets or by the refund will meat, but says that as it still owes some twenty-million sterling on similariy to negotiate with the Allied Powers with respect to their not nearly cover the additional foreiga loss and some ten-million sterling for goods it might be debts to Britain. The Premier stated that he presented to the Paris imagined that lenders were despondent. The paper, however, cites Conference & schems, but the Government retained an entirely free statement by its Peking correspondent, that lenders are confident hand to re-open the question. He added that there was no debt das It is stated on good authority that the recovery of the mark is of eventual payment, seeing that the whole debt of China is a trille from Belgium, excepting, a reconstruction credit of £9,000,000, on not merely the result of Reicbabank unloading of foreign currencies. compared with her capacity for payment, while she has never made interest was being paid in cash. but a far-reaching stabilisation scheme initiated by the Government default. He adds that how rouch longer coe G verament can go in conjunction with bankers and industrialists. It is intended to on under the present system without falling into bankruptcy is doubt- persist in the plan until, if possible, a parity of ifteen thousand toful and urges the speedy adoption by the Treaty Powers of come the dollar be reached, the Government using the money originally such policy as approved by the Washington Conference as being intended for reparations.
the only way to save the Chinese Govere qiept The paper cont Essen, February 16. The atmosphere is increasingly tense, and French activity includes that there is no risk of China collapse but unless foreign creditors bestir themselves, the dissatisfaction and embarrassments the Ruhr is increasing. The commandeering of motorcars continues. on their part will not seem likely to be lessened. More French customs officers have been appointed to the eastern frontier of the Rubr.
FINAL SOUTH AFRICAN "TEST.”
Russell's Magnificent Batting.
expense to which ticket holders will be put During the stoppage, Peak residents will have to come sad go by the Hotel motor coaches at fifty conte por trip. besides which they will be unable to go home to tiffin and will thes incur further expenso under this bead. The least that the Company could have done would be to hire motor coaches and allow Durban, February 16. ticket-bolders la use them with-. The fifth and final Test match, for which six days have been fout any charge whatever. allotted in order that it can be played to a finish, opened in glorious It seems to me that, consider- weather, with a moderately fast and parfecs wicket. England stored ing it is a public utility concero, 26) for Russell compiling 136 nor out, with magnificent and stylish the Company acts far too play. He scored very easily, potkiving a chance, and batted all day. autocratically and should be Mead scored 65 with sound play, hitting seven faurs. When the score subject to stricter Government was 17 fr 2. Mead and Russell came together in a valuable partner control. Even its charge of fifty. sbip adding 139 for the third wicket..
ceats for late cars is absolutely unwarranted in the case of ticket-holders, especially when we bear in mind that when the London, February. 16.
Star Ferry Company runs late for a policy of discriminating protection for India.
Armed bands have reappested at Memel, which the Conference boats it makes no extra charge When the future fiscal poney of India came up for debate in the
Yours etc. A message from Duisburg says a Beheren military court has Assembly, Mr. Jamnadas Dwarkaiss, a member of the Fiscal Com- of Ambassadors should formerly have handed over to Lithuania to whatever. sentenced the prison governor, his secretary, and the inspector to mission, moved a resolution, in favour of the adoption of a policy of day. The new development may necessistate & change of plan.
TICKET-HOLDER. by Government because it is felt the Lithuanian Goverument cannot dissociate rezulated be Six months' imprisonment and a fifty theassed market and protection, its application to expulsion from the cccapied territory after the expiry of the legislature. Mr. Innes mared an amendment in the terms of bis itself from responsibility. Authoritative circles in, London are Term of imprisonment, or refusing to accept prisoners arrested by earlier announcement, and said the Government must retain in its anxiously watching the situation at Viloa, which with the adjacent Hongkong. Feb, 16, 1923, the Biank. All the other prison officials and penal servitudewn hands the selection of a tariff board of three members with territory will be handed over to Poland to-day, under the League of
The short ten prisonersliavestigatory and advisory powers.
He urged the utmost caution Nations award as the Lithuanians have announced their intention men have bean removed, einswhere. have been granted six months ticket of leave, and the prison is now in adopting this new principle. Several speakers said the new of opposing the Polish occupation.
Paris, February 16. policy would weigh heavily on the agriculturists, who constituted British Labour's Views
two-thirds of the Indian population.
London, February 16. The Anglo French transport facilities canference was resumed at Downing Street &: 11.30 this morning, and ended at one in the afternoon It is believed it mainly concerned the British reply to the French argumente, which the Cabinet considered yesterday
vening, The French delegation is leaving for Paris this evening!
INDIAN FISCAL POLICY.
Discriminating Protection Advocated.
Delhi, February 15.
In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Innes, the member for cor to report to the French Government. Meanwhile British circles are merce of the Governor General's Council, announced that the Gov-
most secretive with regard to the progress and nature of the dis-vernment had accepted the Fiscal Commission's recommendation!
empty.
Berlin, February 16.
London, February 16.
I
LIVELY COMMONS DEBATE,
Fisticuffs Prevented.
London, February, 16.
ANOTHER FEVER SPOT.
Following sa announcement From Wemel of the withdrawal of the revolutionary government, the Conference of Ambassadors has decided to award Lithuania sovereignty over Memel, on certain conditions regarding ses and river transport, in order to protect | Lithuanian and Polish interests.
THE SMYRNA BAN.
An Allied Suggestion.
News in To-day's New Advertisements.
The J. C, Williamson Co., are giving a matinee to-day at 4 p.m. of "H. M. S. Pinafore," whilst to-night" The Chocolate Soldier" will be played.-Pace 4.
Applications may be made to the Macao Harbour Works Dept, for the renting of reclaimed
In the House of Commons a Labour amendment to the Addressl was defeated by 217 to 18) vote. In the course of the debate Mr. Snowden declared that France's action in the Hubr was no: justis-d under the Treaty of Versailles, and aimed at the complete economic) destruction of Germany's life and a further dismemberment of her political areas. The British Government's policy was weak, and contemptible. The matter should be referred to a world conference.
In the House of Commons, unemployment was the burden of Mr. Ramsay Macdonald declared that if France asked us to use the debate on the Labourite seadmeat to the Address. It was British troops in the British position in the occupied area, for the moved by Mr. Clynes who condemned the peace-treaty, urging the
Paris, February 16. The cancellation of war deh's and a greater use of the League of Nations, A message from Constantinople states that the Allied Highlands at that port-Page purpose of actively helping its policy, we ought to refus moment our troops were used to advance the French policy they lie took exception to the statement of Sir Montszu Barlow (Minis Cominisioners have handed Adnan Bey & Note declaring that if the
A notice concerning the junior ter of Labour) anumerating the Government's measures to alleviate Turke withdraw the restrictions with regard to the access of war-championship of the Royal Hong- Mr. Baldwin said the Government believed that at prevent it unemployment. The discusssion was practically monopolised by ships to Snyras, the Allies will reduce the number to ten, without, kong Golf Club is given on page was more hksly to attain peace by maintaining friendship with Labourites, and produced an angry altercation between the Com-limitation of tonnage. France in the hope and belief that the time might on an when our munist, Mr. Newbold, and the Labourite, Mr. Maclay, which the services as a mediator and helper night be possible and prove effcctive latter's colleagues physically prevented from developing into
fisticuffs. The debate was adjourned.
should be withdrawn.
A COTTON WEAVING PROBLEM.
London, February 16
The Medical Research Council has issued a report of investiga- tions made at the instance of the Industrial Fatizu Research Board! regarding atmospheric conditions for the successful weaving of certain classes of cotton rinthi,
SINO-AMERICAN FRIENDSHIP.
WIRELESS BROADCASTING FOR INDIA.
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LISTEN!
The wirertising route has led to mor business succésars thare any other known path.
Private Enterprise to be Permitted.
Delhi, February 16. The Government has decided to permit private enterprise to "A Very Grave Incident.”
undertake wireless broadcasting in India, similar to that. in the United Kingdom. A conference, in this connection will be held at New York, February 15. Owing to a desire not to offend the guests at the banquet of Delhi on March 7th. Two important methods are suggested to meet long-standing objections by operatives to the introduction of the necessary degree the China Society, only a portion of the messige from Mr. Hughes,| of moisture in the weaving sheds. One is the adoption of more suit-extending cordial greetings and hoping for the maintenance of the was read. The deleted able clothing by the operatives, and the attention of the industry traditional (Sino-American friendship, invited thereto. The other is the introduction of means for artificial portion regretted that relations were at present disturbed, through American
An advertisement was receiv. ly increasing the air movement in the neighbourhood of operatives the killing of an American citizen, the firing on an
Consul, and the failure of the Chinese Government adequately to
Subject to Parliamentary approval the Government will parti-led to-day too late for insertion slong certain experimental lines.
Irespond to the American Goverment's representations with a view to the settlement of this very grave incident." Mr. Hughes cipate up to one-and-a-quarter per cent in the guarantee of the from the World Theatre, stating added that be hoped Chins would soon make such a response as to projected Loan of 520,000,000, gold Crowns for the reconstruction of that "Whispers" will be screened
Austria. remove the shadow from their mutually friendly feelings.
ARSENIC IN CHINESE TEA.
Loaded, February 16. The momentary alarra caused by a morning paper giving prom iesace to the discovery of arsenic in a recent consignment of Chinese green tea has been stilled by reassuring statements from *Mincing Lane. The story went that the discovery was made by Custom House analysts and that the tea organisations were hastily investigating artificially coloured green tea, stocks being held up in the warehouses sad their sale stopped. The proportion of arsenic in the insignificant quantity of tea distributed is stated to be very small
IMPERIAL WIRELESS REPORT.
London, Febuary 16. It is stated in well-informed quarters that the Imperial Com- qnications Committee has now sent its report on Empire wireles
THE LATEST AEROPLANE ENGINE.
London, February 16.
RECONSTRUCTION OF AUSTRIA.
Projected Dutch Loan.
The Hague, February 16,
KID LEWIS DEFEATED,
Loses European Title.
London, February 15.
At the Albert Hall in a twenty round contest for the middle-
Arrangements have been made by the Air Ministry to construct 16,000 horse-power semi-Diesel engine bursing crude oil, instead of petrol, which will be the most powerful is the world. This engine weight championship of Europe, Boland Todd ont-pointed Kid is claimed as one of the greatest triumphs of aeronautical research Lewis, the holder. in recent years.
WATERLOO CUP RESULT.
London, February 16.
At Liverpool, coursing took place for the Waterloo Cap. Ia the to the Cabinet. It is understood that the nisjority of the Committee favoured private enterprise, but the Post Office view, which is scifinal Lord Lonsdale's "Latio," was declared the "winner, Mr. T. strongly represented, is that the Government should retain at least Hartes" "Hidden Screw" being withdrawn, owing to being greatly
distressed, after a hard course in the semi-final. one high-power station in England or commercial purposes
CAPT. EVANS AGAIN DECORATED.
London, February 16,-
H. M. the King, at Buckingham Palace, bestowed the Board of Trade silver medal on Captain Evans, of it.M.B. Carlisle, for his bravery in assisting the stranded steamer "Hong Moh" with eleven hundred Chinese coolies aboard in the China Bes
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"Stepping Out" is being screen-
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To-Day's Exchange.
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