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THURSDAY, AUGUST 30,
1923.
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THE IRISH ELECT.ONS.
GRAVE GRAECO-ITALIAN SITUATION.
Sequel to Albanian Massacre.
STRONG NOTE SENT TO ATHENS.
(Reuters Service.).
Rome, August 29.
De Valera Returned for Clare.
(Reuter's Service.)
London, August 29.
Dublin, August.29.
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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL changes of varying importanca, H. E. the Governor, in moving
New Bills Introduced.
·GOVERNOR ON ARMS TRAFFIC.
A meeting of the Legislative Council was held this afternoon, H.E. the Governor, (Sir Edward there were also present:
some of which have been adapted the suspension of the n'anding from the provisions of the Straits orders, said he had no hesitation Settlements Quarantine and Pre in taking this course in view of vention of Disease Orlinance, 1915. the fact that violent crime in the
Clause 3 combines eations 3 Colony was increasing and 4 of Ordinance No. 2 of 1890, The Hon: Mr. Kotowall, on but substitutes a Sup rintendent behalf also of his Chinese of Vaccination and an indeQuite colleague number of Deputy Superintend- suggested that agents of stea- ents of Vaccination for the In- mers
on the Council,
spector of Vaccination whose America and elsewhere from running to Australia,
Power, is also given to the Gaver: warning notices in their vessele... and to auth rise any persons to emigrante, ignorant of the law, nor to appoint quarantine stalidnejas many returning Chinese
emergency, and a sub-clause has ammunition and arms. perform vaccinations in times of carried. amall quantities of
Governor to cancel or revoke any printed notices were in prepare boen added empowering the H. E. the Governor replied that
made or gives under the section of the ablpe, concerned and to appointment of Authorisation ation, and would be sent to agenta
De Valera has been elvoted for County Clare, with three times the necessary quote. The large poll of Ministers is also an outstand The massacre of members of the Italian mission in Albanis bandas secured 17,744 votes at Carlow out of a totel of 40.190, which is Stubbs, KC.M.G.) prosided and position bas now become obsoleta. Hongkong, be-made to poat up
ing feature of the lection results hitherto publ shed. Mr. Cosgrava, profoundly moved the Italian public. Demonstrations of protest has soured 20,849 out of 57,384. Mr. Mulcahy has topped the poll treble the necessary quots, and Mr. O'Higgins for County Dublin bave taken place at Milan, Florence and other cities.
for Dublin City... Rome, August 29.
Big Government Majority. On the subject of the massacre of the Italian mission, Signor Mussolini has instructed the Italian Minister at Athens to present a Notedemanding, firstly thatcomplete official apologice beprosented to the Italian Legation at Athons by the aupreme Groek military author- ity; secondly that a solemn funeral service for the victims be celebrat- ed at the Catholic cathedral in Athens and be attended by all members of the Government; thirdly, that hopours be rendered the Italian flag by the Hellenic fleet at Piraeus to the Italian naval division, which will be sent there expressly. The honoura must be rendered
Professor McNeill and Minister Fitz zerald have been elected by salvoes of twenty-one guns by the Hellenic ships which must fly for Co. Clare and Co Dublin respectively. Mr. Walsh, the Posirastor the Italian flag at their masts during the salvoes. Fourthly, a General, topped the poll for Cork City, obtaining treble, the votes strict enquiry must be effected within five days at the scene of the cast for Mrs. Mary McSwiney, whose election is not yet certain. massacre, in the presence of the Italian military Attache at Ferone. Mr. Gavan Duffy is at the bottom of the poll for Co. Dublin. Fifthly, capital punishment must be inflicted on the guilty; sixthly, an indemnity of fifty million lire must be paid within five days; seventhly, military honours must be rendered the bodies when em- barking for Italy, The Note concludes by requesting a reply as early as possible.
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Independents. Labour
HOME RACING.
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Result of Duke of York Stakes.
London, August 29.
Papyrus (85/40) Concertina (8/13) Tricky Aunt (20/1)
1.
A semi-official message states that the preamble to the Nate de clares the Government is convinced that the moral responsibility, apart | At York, the result of the Duke of York stakes, over a distance from actual complicity in the massacre, belongs to the Greek Govern-jot a mile and a quarter, was :- ment. The Italiao Government has reached this conviction after fexamination of the circumstances of the massacre together with in- formation from various sources, also the persistant campaign of defamation waged by the Greek Press against Italy. Consequently, Their respective weights were 9.12, 36 and 814 Signor Mussolini is convinced he is interpreting the indignation of Craig Eleyr, carrying 8.6, finished first, a short bead in front of the Four ran, and the whole nation and he has instructed the Italian minister to St. Leger favourite, Papyrus. with Concertina, a head away, third: present the Note.
but Craig Eleyr was diequalified for boring and not keeping a straight It is learned in London that Signor Mussolini has notified the course, and the race was awarded to Papyrus, British and French Governments of the details of the incident. It is probable, therefore, that the matter will be discussed at the Ambas. feadors' Conference, which it is hoped will form a safety valve.
Athens, August 29.
The Italian Minister yesterday evening handed Italy's Note to the Grock Government, which it has given twenty-four hours in which, to reply. The Premier, M. Gonatas, informed the Press that while some of the Italian demands were unacceptable, some would be agreed to. The modification of others would be requested. The Government replies to the Nole to day.
Greek Action.
Athens, August 29. “ With a view to conducting an enquiry most systematically warship is being despatched to Santi Quaranta, near the scene of the massacre, with a police commander and two superior officers of the department of military police aboard.
THE BELGIAN NOTE.
Leaves Position as It Was. ;
THE CHESTER CONCESSION.
Canadian Group Involved.
Col. C. W. Davy, C.M.G. The Hon. Mr. A. G. M. Fletcher, O.M.G. Colonial Secretary,
The Hon. Mr. J. H. Kemp. Attorney-General.
The Hon. Mr. C. Mcl. Messer, Colonial Treasurer.
The Hop. Mr. H. T. Cressy Director of Public Works..
The Hon. Mr. E. A. Irving. Director of Education..
The Hon. Mr. E. R. Hallifax, Secretary for Chinese Affairs.
The Hon. Mr. H E. Pollock, K.0.
time.
Ordinance No. 2 of 1890, and would have to give up their arms Clause 6 enlarges section 5 of ports affected. The emigranta
power to determine the forms of His Excellency, referring to the gives the Governor la Council before landing. INNE vaccination certificates. It is number of persons in possessiva further provided that regulations of unlicensed arms, which they to be made in future shall be had no intention of using in The Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak. The Hon. Mr. A. O. Lang.
approved by the Legislative contravention of the law, said The Hon. Mr. A. R. Lowe,
Council, sad that the regulations he hoped the Press would The Hon. Mr. R. H. Kotewall Schedules to the Ordinance aball questions would be asked during. and forms in the First and Second make it widely known that no The Hon, Mr. Chau Siu-ki
be in force un i altered Mr. S. B. B. McElderry, Clerk amended by regulations made gave their weapons up to the or the next week or ten days if these of Councile
New Member.
under the Ordinance.police, or obtained licences; after Clause 8 i now and impc-that, the new law would be rigo- The Hou. Mr. H. T. Creasy took sex & duty on keepers of certain rouely enforced. the usual oaths on resuming his hotels and hoarding-honses to sent o
the Council for the first display notices
The Colony's Ordinancest rolating to The Council agreed to the first vaccination that may be sent to reading of a Bill inituled Zan The following votee recom- Affairs, the objet being to bring publication of an edition of the Financial Votea. them by the Secretary for Cainese Ordinance to author the mended by fl. E. the Governor, to the oice of emigrants the Ordinances of the Colony to be were referred to the Finance facilities for vaccination afforded known e Committee, as also was the vote by the Ordinance.
The Ordinances of for $10.000 left over from the last
Hongkong, 1844 1923, and ta Clause 14embodies and enlarges repeal the State Law (New Council meeting for sexton's quar sections 6, 7 and 9 of Ordinance Revised Edition) Ordin sace, 1911. ters at the Kowloon Cametery No. 2 of 1890, and provi les for the The object of this Bill is to $3,000 in aid of the vote Medi-caripulsory vacoination within a authorise the preparation and cal Department, Civil Hospital. (fixed time of all children born in issue of a new edition of the has come from America regarding the departure of a technical staff The Angora newspapers express surprise that hitherto no newe
medicines and surgical appli-or. brought within the Colony Ordinances in force in the Colour to begin work of the Samaun-Sivas railway, which under the Chester Canton Railway, special expendi- requires the guardian of the for such an edition has been Sub-clause (5) sets the pro- to be known as Ordinances of $15,000 of acount of Kowloon cedure for suci vaccibation, and Hongkong, 1845 1923. The need concessions must be begun by October 1st. A New York meessgo, which probably explains the reasons for delay, says that Admiral ture, Chinese traffic staff vacciasted child to take the child apparent for some time, and it is themselves and a Canadian group interested in the concessions. Works Extraordinary, filing in form of sucessful vaccination Chester and his associates recently agreed to arbitration between.
quarters.
fox inspection after the operation. considered desirable that the new According to the Evening Post the aroitrators have decided that the tidal flat and cutting down hill certificate for children. Sub-based on the Statute Laws (Now $40,000 in aid of the vote Public Sub-clause (6) authorised a edition should now be prepared. Chester group must accept three hundred thousand dollars and between Talkoktani and Fak clauses (7) and (8) provide for Revised Edition) Ordinance, 1911, The Bill ta to a great extent withdraw all connection with the scheme, but in the event of the Teus Heang. Canadian group failing to pay this sum within ninety days, they $190,480.10. on
temporary or permanent exemp-Ordinance No.19 of 1911, whichit forfeit to tho Chestor group all rights in the concessions.
account of tions from vaccination, and sub-rspasls, and it containe, so far as miscellaneous services, Loes on clause (9) exempte obildren from can be foreseen at present, all the subsidiary Coin.
vaccination between May 1 and powers necessary to enable the $4,000 on account of Public September 30 in any year. Sub- new edition to ho prepared, and all Works, Extraordinary. Hongkong, clause (0) provides that failure the provisions necessary to secure alterations to Beaconsfield Arcade to comply with the provisions of the validity of the edition in due for 8. C. A.
the clause shall be deemed a can-course. los Canton Railway, Special
$30,000 in aid of the vote Eow.tinuing offence.
Crown Rights, ture, tccident, Mile 101
Clauses 16 to 19 are based on crtain sections of the Straits second resting of the Bill intital- The Council agreed to the $115,000 in aid of the vite Battlements Public Works, Extraordinary. Prevention of Disease Ordinance. Crown Rights (Re-entry) Ordin Quarantine and ed An Ordinance to amend the compensation and 1915, and give the Medical Officer ance, 1870.
of Health and the Health Offer
Constantinople, August 29,
AN AMERICAN-CUBAN DIFFICULTY.
Restrictive Railway Legislation.
New York, August 29.
London, August 29. Reuter learns that competent unofficial circles are of opiäion | that the Belgian Noto leaves the position much the same as before,
The recent Ichange of inter-Allied Notes is regretted but the Note does not mention the British proposal for an International A modified censorship it is stated is being enforced in Havana Commission to assess Garmany's capacity for payment. It le felt a consequence of the situation which has arisen over the Railway that mere statements of the Allied claims are valueless and that the Consolidation Bill, passed by the Cuban House of Representatives, whole reparations question must be considered from the viewpoint of providing for the elimination of many small Americasoned rail-
Germany's maximum capacity for payment.
It appears that the Belgian Nate, while considerably reducing the schedule of payment of May, 1921, which fixed Germany liability at 132 milliards, would still ontail payment of about eighty millards, which competent financial circles in Britain regard as Fimpracticable..
IMPERIAL PREFERANCE QUESTIONS,
Dutch Indies Fear the Effects.
AUSTRALIA'S COTTON,
Test Shipment to Japan.
ances
Wards fund for reclamation.
ways, and requiring all shipments to be made over national railways Kowloon to twenty-five designated poris. American sugar merchants have Rosumptions, filed a protest with the Stats Department, declaring that the $1,500 in aid of the vate Public of the Port powers of ordering
The Bill was later passed. measure is confiscatory. The State Department has asked the Works, Exraordinars Now the vaccination of persons aub Cuban Government to delay further action until American interests Territories, Roads: (b) Tipo to lacted to the risk of infection. meyed the second reading of the
Supplementary Vote. The Hon Colonial Secretary- be given an opportunity of prosenting their case.
Shua Wan Road.
and of persons arriving in the Bill intituled An Ordinance to $26,000 in aid of the vate Public Colony and desiring to land authorize the Works, Extraordinary, Hongkong. These clauses also provide for of a Supplementary Sum of Appropriation Praya East Rack mation Scheme, the detention of persons who One million five hundred and contribution by Government to disobey the orders of the officers eight thousand five hundred and Batavia, August-29.
concerned. Dutch Indian tea trade circles are starting a movement to:
Melbourne, August 29. $100,000 in aid of the vote Public Clause 21 is based on a section
ninety-four Dollars and seventy- protest against Imperial Preference being made "the main point of reports that the territ iry is suitable for cotton growing. He con-compensation and resumptio a
The Government's cotton adviser has toured Queensland and Works, Extraordinary, Hongkong, of the Straits Settlements Ordin-sight Cents to defray the Charges
of the yea 1922. the Imperial Economic Conference in October." It is a sted here siders the year's test sufficiently encouraging to warrant an exten
ance and sots out to make that heavy pressure will be put on the Australian representatives sion, with the prorise of profitable crops. Labour presents difficulties Master's Department special ex- pupile attending schools in the third readings and was finally The Bill parsed its second and $7,960 on account of Harbour vaccination compulsory for sil with a view to inducing Australia to give pr. ference to British Indian The adviser recommends mixed farming, including cotton. and Ceylon teas. It is suggested that, as a reprisal, differential A Brisbane messages' says the Minister for Agriculture has
penditure, now buoys
Colony. It is believed that this approved. duties should be imposed on Australian products in the Dutch Indies arranged that a small sipment of Queensland cotton be sent to Kobe Railway, Special Expenditure Clauss 20 provides that the $3 800 on account of the follow. is a highly desirable and at the which are important customers for Australian butter, flour and coal to test the Japanese market.
ing sotes: Kowloon Canton same time a practicable reformi. Siding and Crossover at Bridge Ordinance shall come into force No. 7, $1,500; "trap points at on the 1st. day of January, 1924. Taipo Market Station, $300.
In introducing the Ordinance to $1,100 in sid of the vote. Kow, consolidata, and amend the law loon-Canton Railway special x relating to vaccination, the penditure, additional machine for Attorney General pointed Workshops AT
out that the main object aspect of the matter. It was was to avoid the commercial service that should he performed by the Government, and the new law would make it necessary for emigrants to be vaccinated by the Government medical service. The Arms Bill
RELEASE OF WELL-KNOWN AGITATOR,
Agra, August 29
The well-known Ebilafalist lender, Mahomed. Ali, has been released from jail at Whansi. He earned a reduction of his sent- ence to imprisonment, for political offences, by his xcellent conduct in jul..
Simla, August 29. The Provincial Committees are recommending Mabomed Ali, mentioned earlier, as President of the Indian National Congrese,
FOR THE CYNICS TO NOTE.
DUTCH EDITOR'S FATAL FLIGHT.
London, August 29.
THE COMMUNIST THREAT.
Conditions in Germany Favourable.
Riga, August 29-
Vaccination.
A message from Moscow states that the conditions in German are ripe for communism, which is ready auccessfully to come into On the motion of the Hon Communist leader, Hamer, which was discussed at a special meeting the open early next year. This appears in the report of the Germany of the executive who decided to grant Hamer's appeal for help.
OUTSIDE THE LAW'S REACH.
Toronto, August 29,
Attorney General a Bill intituled An Ordinance to consolidate and amend the law relating to vacci nation was read a first time.
From the hot and Reasons we take the following
to
The bjct of this Bill is The Hon. Attorney General amend the law relating moved the first reading of a Bill vaccination as contained infituled An Ordinance to send
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Hongkong Hotel Grill Rooms on It will be Carnival Night at the September 1st. Ses annousos- ment on Page 4. next for those desiring to learn Classes will open on Monday
Marseilles, August 29. "A flying fortress" is the description given to a new type of all- rustal aeroplane, carrying eight machineguns, which has been tested the Canadian Attorney General has decided that the Cuban cruiser to
In contrast with the United States Supreme Court's decision, at Marignan. It attained a speed of 140 miles an hour. It is fitted Patria, anchored in Lake Ontario, is outside the jurisdiction of the in Ordinance No. 2 of 1890. The further the Arms and Ammunition shorthand-Page 4 with four engines, each developing 260 horsepower. The test showed Ontario Temperance. Act. the winge could hear a weight of thirty tons without strain.
The case arose, in connection with a main reasons which have led to Ordinance, 1900, and Flogging | charge that liquor was recently served to guests aboard.
the introduction of the Bill STP Ordinance, 1903, and to amend the unsatisfactory position of the Arms and Ammunition
LISTEN. public vaccinators at the present amendment Ordinanca, 1923- Advertising is the first essential time, the abuses which have The main provisions of this Bill for commercial prosperitaj. general system of vaccination in The Bill want through all its Consignoes are notified of the been found to xist in the bave already been published, the Colony, and the necessity of stages and was passed. arrival of the following shipa providing & regular method of fo referring to the reasons for a.a.Mineric", en. "Kertsono (1)" Vaccination for intending emig fecreased penalties, Mr. Kemp and s.. "Mentor" Page 4 rants which will be suitable to dutlined the new provisions, and A notice concerning the Macso the requirements of the coun- remarked that the seriousness of Opium Farming auction appears tries or colonies to which the large number of unlicensed on Page 4. opportunity has also been taken imported, must be obvious to aquatic sports have they are about to proceed. The armu carried in the Colony, and The Lusitano Recreation Club's Ito introduce a number of other leverybody
peatponed. Page
A POPULAR QUEEN'S LONG REIGN. Herr Duyzinz,, who has been killed at. Chipping Onger in an
The Hague, August 29, roplaus accident, was editor of the Dutch Automoblie Club organsion, the Queen gave an audience to the Diplomatic Corps, several On the celebration of the twenty-fifth anniversary of her accès- "Auto". He bad been completing a course of instruction in flying in of whom brought presents. The Chinese Minister conferred on Her England during his holiday,
PERSIA COMING TO THE FRONT.
Teheran, August 29,
A German steamer has arrived at Enzelf, from Hamburg, with argo of sugar and haberdashery. ⠀⠀
The first post from Europe via Moscow has arrived in Persia.
Majesty the Grand Cross of the Order of Merit,
WELL DONE, NEW ZEALAND
Wellington, August 29, The New Zealand estimates include saundred thousand pounde sterling as a contribution towards the naval bass at Singapore,
been