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THE NAVAL ESTIMATES.
Big Base at Singapore.
HONGKONG BARRED BY TREATY,
(Reuter's Service.)
THE IRISH ARRESTS.
Widespread Conspiracy Afoot.
(Reuter's Servicg.)
London, March 13.
The Irish arrested in England and Scotland arrived at Kinestown aboard a cruiser and two destroyers and have been interned in Mountjoy prison, Dublin.
London, March 12.
日大廿月正
NEW ISLAND OFF ANNAM.
Result of Volcanic Eruption.
(Our Own Correspondent)
Singapore, March 13.,
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PRESIDENT LI'S FIRM
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Won't Submit to Military Dictation.
Peking, March 12th-Presiden 1- Li Yuan-bung has issued a state Following the volcanic eruptionment with reference to the presen at sea recently witnessed by the crisis, declaring that he baa n Captain of the Wakasa Mare the intention to submit to militar cruiser Carlisle forwandaa wireless dictation, Caud, accordingly, ha message picked up by the ss.informed the Cabinet that the Mores, whose Captain reporta could not resign. They had bee that a new island, half a mile voted to office by Parliament an
London, March 12. In the House of Commons, moving the naval estimates, the Rt.
In the House of Commons, Mr. W. C. Bridgeman, raplying to Hon. LC. Amery pointed out that as a result of the Washington Mr. Ramsay Macdonald, said the arrasts of Irish individuals were agreement the estimates had been reduced from ninety-two and carried out during the week-end under the Restoration of Order in half to sixty-one and a half millions sterling in a twelvemonth. by Ireland regulations. There had lately been a progressive increase reducing the personnel of the fleet by twenty thousand, the personnel of Irish Republican activities in Britain, and the Government long and fifty feet higb. bas ap. they could only he voted out o of the dockyards by ten thousand, and scrapping fourteen splendid possessed material clearly indicating the existence of a quasi-military pested at Latitude 10.10 North offius by Parliament. The Presi capital ships, reducing the reserves of munitions and fuel stores organisation which was prepared to do its utmost to co operate with and Longitude 109.20 East-half ent says he is determined £ to the very minimum of safety, postponing necessary expenditure. the irregulars in Ireland, and even resort to acts of violence in an hour's steam from the island make this a decisive trial o and accepting risks only fit to be contemplated with serious mis- Britain: therefore it was clearly the Government's due to take of Cecir de Mer (off the cost of strength between constitutions givings. The Admiralty had not assumed this grave responsibility action. The arrests were made at the instance of the Free State Annam)- without anxious deliberation, but considerations of national world Government. The arrested persons would be held in custody by the welfare bad outweighed technical arguments for a larger measure of Free State Government in their own country, which seemed the most insurance.
tioa. The reductions far exceeded the strict terms of the effective method of dealing with people who were claiming to be STUDENTS POISONED. Washington agreement.
He believed Britain's example would prove the determining Irish and were acting in the interests of Ireland, and had grossly factor in securing an early ratification and effective carrying out of used the bospitality of Britain. All the arrested persons were informed that they might make representations to an advisory com- the treaty by all the Powers concerned.
mittee which would be appointed.
The Deportations Defended.
London. March 12.
The Hangchow Affair.
(Our Own Correspondent,) He pointed out that both America and Japan had reduced their
Shanghai, March 12. personnel, though not on as large a scale as ourselves Comparing
With regard to the poisoning naval strengths, he pointed out the superiority of the United States! and Japan as regards post-Jutland ships and vessels of over thirty The deportations and arrests of rebels in Britain, including tragedy at the Chekiang Normal thousand tone; and the British superiority over the United States in one Englishman and one Scotsman, and their deportation to Ireland School, Haogchow, in addínón to "cruisers and ligût cruisere, but marked inferiority in destrogen and without trish, were debated in the House of Commons when Mr.Itisose dead many others acaboverzi submarines, while the personnel was 99,500 compared with 116 400 Jack Jones moved the adjournment of the Houss. The Communist, ing between life and death. The of the United States. He emphasised that the latitude with which Mr. Newbolt, seconded his protest at the irregularity of the action school opened on Saturday after- we bad interpreted the one power standard was only justifiable by a and was supported by Mr. Ramsay Macdonald,
goon and the student body nom- desire to avoid promoting competition in armaments and the good- Mr. Bridgeman, defending the action, read captured letters from bering 200 sat down to their even- will between ourselves and the United States.
Ireland showing steps to obtain arms in England and efforts to get ing meal, the first of the term. on We had dealt with the problem of the balance of naval power spies into the Foreign Office and the Irish High Commissioner's Saturday night. Many went into compared with Japan and the Far Eastern and Pacific waters with Office in London. He said the Advisory Committee to which the convulsions & few minutes after the sama latitude by spreading over long periods a year's work re-deportees could make representations will be presided over by the dinner... specting fual bases and fruprovement of dockyard facilities.
former Lord Chief Justice Trevethyn. The Free State Governmens
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Dealing with the proposal to create a naval bass at Singapore had undertaken to do nothing beyond interning all those arrested capable of dealing with the requirements of a fleet of modern battle-antil it had obtained the previous consent of the British Government, ships, be emphasised the advantages of the situation of Singapore Sir John Simon expressed the opinion that the material before on the route to the Far East and on the flank of our strategic and the Home Secretary compelled grave and careful action. He showed commercial lines of communication with Australia. Only two that the Court of Appeal in 1921 held such action legal, but he bandred thousand pounds were required in the present estimates for questioned the wisdom of Mr. Bridgeman's policy, especially the preparatory work there, bur the total cost of equipment of craving apparent indefinite interament docks, locke, workshops and stores would be about eleven millions. spread over a great number of years. He emphasised that Britain had reached the limit of possible reductions in her personnel and general naval strength.
Reserves at Strategic Points.
Pointing out the obstacles to mobility of the fleet, like lack of supplies of oil and docking and repairing facilities abroad, Mr. Amery said that at present we were unable to send a battleship to the Far East or maintain ber there. It was in order to remedy this state of affairs that we were gradually building up oil reserves at! various strategic centres along the ocean routes, making a very small beginning with necessary preparations for the scheme at Singapore. There was at present to dock in British territory Boy- where in the East capable of taking a battleship.
The Washington treaty precluded our extending the facilities at Hongkong.
The Attorney-General said the Government would be under- taking the gravest responsibility if, on the request of a Self- Governing Dominion, it declined to put into operation the special legislation it possessed for the maintenance of order in that Do minion. We here bad adopted the course pressed by the Free State Government.
- Mr. Jones' motion was rejected by 260 votes to 152.
THE BUER AFFAIR.
Several Germans Shot.
London, March 12.
ENGLISH CUP.
The Semi-final Draws.
KBeuter's Service.): ·
London, March 12. The draw for the English Foot- ball Cap semi-fios's, to be played on March 24th, are as follow-
Southampton or West Ham v. Derby County, at Chelsea.
Sheffield United v. Bolton, at Manchester.
RUBBER & TIN.
Latest Quotations. (Our Own Correspondent).
Singapore, March 13. Rubber has recovered to 1.
Tin is quoted at £217 153. Shares
Emphasising the importance of Singapore's strategic position, Mr. Amery Baid it was for us almost what the Panama Canal was to the Americans, and was our gateway to the Pacific. Only compara tively small sums would be required for the works there in the near future.
There Was in tbis scheme
suggestion of any dificulties in our relations with Japan. On the contrary. if there were even apprehension of such difficulties we should not be Two Germans have been arrested at Buer in connection with dealing in such a leisurely fashion with such essential work. We the murder of the two Frenchmen mentioned on the 10th. instant. are simply carrying on in our own time & measure essential for the They attempted to escape, and the gendarmes fired, killing both. Owing to the crowds' threatening attitude, French troops fired, kill fleet's performance of its proper function in Imperial defence.
ing five GermLOS.
Berlin, March 12.
Reuter learns that as far as the Ruhr railway situation arising from the negotiations between Generals Godley and Payot are coa-53gd. Shares are quiet. cerned, the matter is now considered settled between the British and the French Governments. Tae arrangement has not been ratified, are active. and probably will not be, as it is in the nature of a working agree- ment, coming into force as soon as local details are settled.
Duesseldorf, March 12.
AMERICA SWEPT BY CYCLONIC STORMS,
Many Lives Lost: Great Damage to Property.
New York, March 12. Cyclonic storms from the south-west have swept the country with disastrous effects to life and property.
Twenty were killed, 75 injured and 50 houses levelled at Pinson (Tennessee).
"Several children were killed and injured at Portsmouth (Ohio) by gales unroofing school buildings.
DEATH OF EMDEN'S COMMANDER.
Berlin, March 12..
A German aource at Buer asserts that it has been officially established that French soldiers murdered the two French officers. and also declares that a German detective and two civiliacs were shot dead at Buer last night by the French because they were found out of doors after seven in the evening, in violation of the French curfew.order.
Paris, March 12.
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The Cabinet agread yesterday to stand by the Beuter.
President.-
THE 1915 TREATY.
Japan's Refusal to Negotiate
Tokyo, March 12th-The Foreign Office yesterday gave out a brief resums of the Chinese Note requesting the abrogation of the Treaty of 1915. Reuter un-
FOOTBALL COMPETITION:
Two Share Prize of $50.
The result of last week's Football Competition is that two competitors share the prize of $50. Injali, there were twelva matches on our coupon, but only ten were played. No-one succeeded in getting test correct forecsata, the highest number. being eight The prize-winners
Are:
R. H. Hamson, 4. Leighton Hill Road.
A. P. P. Xavier,
1, Hamphreys Avenue, Kowloon, If they will call at this office we shall be pleased to hadd them $25 sach. Coupon for this week's -Competitjea will be found.
on page 4 of this issue,
derstands that a reply has already ROWING INT CRPORT. been prepared and will be for- wardad after ita approval by the
Privy Council. The nature of the Shanghai Team Arrives. reply is a foregone conclusion. It is understood it will courteously but firmly decline to enter into negotiations-Reuter.
COTTON EMBARGO.
team arrived last night by the ss. The Shanghai Interport rowing
President Madison. Mr. D. O. Graham is coach. The fours are Messra. P. Schweizer (bow), F. W. Schlobobim (2), C. J. 3. Phillips (3), H. J. Collar (stroke), with J. B Brown as spare man.
Contrary to Treaties.
The Interport Fours will be Peking. March 12th-With re- held on Saturday at North Point, Bard to the embargo on cotton an- in conjunction with the Royal nounced by the Government to Hongkong Yacht Club's closing the Diplomatic Body recently, cruise and the Interclub Regatta. is pointed out that such action is contrary to the Treaties-Reuter.
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FOOTBALLER IN PULPIT. Aberdeen was responsible for a new departure when a service "by footballers for footballers" was held in North United Free Charch, R.G. Campbell, a well- known international, occupied the pulpit.
REMARKABLE CRICKET.
"Melbourne, March 12. The M.C.C. were all out for 71. Liddicut took 4 wickets for and Wallec 6 for 50: Victoris replied with 617 for 6. Love con- tributing 192, Park, 101, Liddicut 102, and Ransfed 118 not out. The M.C.C., going in again, hit up 28% without the lose of a wicket, Wilson compiling 140 and Hillwood 122, and the match was drawn.
MALAGA RESENTS PLAGUE NOTIFICATION.
Madrid, March 12.
The Interport crews are being entertained to dinner at the Hongkong Hotel, on Saturday night, when the presentation of prizes also will take place.
News in To-day's New Advertisements.
Experienced children's purse (English) desires passage to Eng- land in exchange for services.--- Paga 4.
Miss Fayoetta Munro is ap- 15pearing at the Hongkong Hotel Roof Gardea to-day at 4.30 and 7.30 p.m. Miss Manro will not be able to appear to-morrow e advertised.-Page 8.
A deputation from Malaga has protested to the Government In a speech at a barquet yesterday evening, M. Poincare said that harm has been caused to the town in consequence of the the murder of French officers at Buer would be pitilessly punished, notification of its being infected with bubonic plague. It is said that nd the victims be avenged. He would meet General Degoutte at there have been only two cases of the disease, which is not spreading Brussels 10-day to discuss measures and sanctions which ought to be taken.
FAITH IN RUSSIA'S FUTURE.
Christiania, March 12.
London, March 12. According to a German report, messages from Berlin state tba: Fraulein Leaders, who is a Reichstag member, has been arrested by The death bas occurred at Brunswick of Von Mueller, ex-French soldiers, near Hagen, and taken to the guardroom.
Dr. Nansen, lecturing, said the Russian leaders were carrying Commander of the German raider Emden.
Brussels, March 12. out a new economic policy, sincerely and cautiously, and he believed It will be recalled that the German cruiser Emden, commanded
M. Poincare journeyed hither from Paris to participate in a con- they would succeed. The time was not distant when Russia would by Von Mueller, escaped from the China station on the outbreak of ference with M. Theunie, at which they decided on measures for ac-be once again an important factor in the economic life of Europe. war, going south, whilst the rest of the German squadron crossed celerating the deliveries of coal and coke from Germany, and other the Pacific, fought Admiral Cradock off Coronel, and was eventually arrangements and co-operative measures in connection with the brought to book off the Falkland Islands. The Eadon did consider Ruhr. It was resolved not to evacuate the recently-occupied ter- able damage to shipping in the South Pacific and Indian Oceans, ritories merely on the strength of German promises or without sank a German cruiser and a French torpedobost in a raid on obtaining guarantees for the Germans who collaborated with the Penang, and even succeeded in firing a few shots at Madras: On Allies. November 9th, 1914, the Emden was destroyed by H. M. A.S. Sydney at the Cocos Islands, and Von Mueller taken prisoner.
NEW MINISTERIAL APPOINTMENTS.
DEFENCE OF RUBBER RESTRICȚION.
London, March 12.
STRIKE AGITATORS ON TRIAL
St. Joseph, Michigan, March, 12.
A case is attracting intervar all over Americe in which Mr. William Foster, leader of the 1919 steel strike, is being tried under the Michigan syndicalism law, and a score of other leaders, includ. jag Mrs. Pastor Stokes, are also indicted.
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BRITAIN'S TRADE RETURNS.
London, March 12,
London, March 12.
Mr. Churchill, in a statement with regard to the rubber re-
The Board of Trade returns for February show exports New Ministerial appointments are announced, occasioned by striction scheme, points out that before the scheme wesforced the the results of the Edgebill, East Willesden and Mitcham by whole industry was falling into ruin. He does not believe the £57,509.000 and imports £83,855,000, being reductions of £9,429,000 elections. Major Boyd Carpenter becomes Financial Secretary to scheme can injore the United States rubber manufacturers. On the and £15,844,000 respectively, compared with January. the Treasury, Lieut-Colonel Buckley and Mr. H.B. Betterton become contrary, some of their best authorities are of opinion that stabili . Parliamentary Secretaries to the Department of Overseas Trade and sation at two shillings a pound would be perfectly satisfactory. It
MINDINI CREW - AND PASSENGERS SAVED. Ministry of Labour, respectively, and Commander Godfrey Locker is too early to forecast the ultimate results of the scheme, but if it Lampson becomes Parliamentary Under-Secretary in the Home succeeds in sustaining the vital Industries of the Malay Slates and
Melbourne, March 12, Ceylon, and tends to improve Anglo-American exchange, it should
The steamer Nauru Chlef has rescued the crew and passengers cause general satisfaction. Mr. Churchill pays very high tribute to the loyalty of the Malay States, and, expresses the greatest con of the steamer Mindini. The master has been instructed to land fidence in the judgment of Mr. Stevenson who in the past six years them at Samarat, in New Guinea. advised him on commercial, matters in an honorary capacity, and
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NEER EAST SETTLEMENT EXPECTED.
Malta, March 12.
The optimism of the authorities with regard to the Near East is specially studied the rubber industry in the Colonial Office for over evidenced by the fact that the battleship Malaya and the light cruisers a year. He had procured the unanimous agreement of the growers Curacoa and Cambrian are being withdrawn from eastern waters to a scheme which the Cabinet had unanimously approved in Octo- and are expected here on Thursday. They will proceed the Gibraltar ber. "It surely is certain that the new Government will not plunge on Saturday to rejoin the Atlantic fleet. The battleshi" is on. Duke a valuable industry of important Crown Colonies into the quoez arrived from the Dardanelles.
Ellaluty arising from infirmity of muz
ARMY- ECONOMY.
London, March 12.1
Consignees are notified of the arrival of the s.8. "Tajima Maru." -Page 4.
The chief attraction at the Coronet Theatre is "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde."-Page 12.
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H.M.S.Diomede" Dance Club.
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"The Fighter" featuring Con- way Tearle is the attraction at the World Theatre.-Page 12.
The Army estimates for 1923-1924 are £52,000,000 compared with" }; 2,000 last year, and provide for an establishment of 170,000 man
A pet eagle weighing 19 lbs.
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Consignees are notified of the arrival of the s.. President Madison."Page 11.
Charles Ray is appearing at the Star Theatre in "Bill Henry."-Page 12.
Particulars of forthcoming auction sales are given on Page
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"The Second Mrs. Tanqueray”
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