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THE NEW YEAR.
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HOME POLITICAL CRISIS.
GERMAN AND OTHER MESSAGES.
Berlin, January 2. The Dayen of the Diplomatic Corps in Berlin; has expressed to President Ebert, in a New Year's message, heartfelt sympathy with tre German workmen, brain-workers and middle classes. The Pre- sident, replying, emphasised the ardent wish of the German people to get, by hard work, a fature opportunity of quietly working and peacefully living amongst other nations The Chancellor, Herr Marx, expressed similar thoughts
CANTON CUSTOMS DISPUTE.
Sir F. Aglen Accused of “Side-tracking.'
. LABOUR PROPAGANDA, TO CEASE.
Developments regarding the ed. it being the desire of the
COALITION OR LABOUR?
(Reuter's Service.)
London, January 2
A more definite light is shad on the letter sent to Mr. Baldwin A boy and a girl, aged six and be the executive of the City of London Conservativa Association, two
yours respectively, were which is one of the principal topics in connection with the political burned to death in a matshed situation. A meeting of the executive, including, inter alia, Mr. tire at Stanley on Christmas Hunsdon, Sir F. G. Banbury, and Sir L. Worthington-Evans was held max.
to-day, at the conclusion of which it was decided to decline to divulga The father, on returning home the contents of the letter which was seat on December 18, but to The Czecho-Slovakian Premier, in the coure of an article, ex-Canton Customs dispute have not Cantor Government to reach an from work, found the shed ablaze make a general statement on their views, declaring the formation of presses doubt whether 1924 will bring about a definite solution of progressed much since I last re- amicable settlement, all Labour and made frantic efforts to enter a Labour Government was contrary to the will of the people and the reparations problem, although a provisional solution may be ported on the situation, writes a movements in connection with the blazing structure to rescue his would be highly injurious to the nation's domestic and foreign arrived at. He expects in 1924 a great crisis for parliamentarians. Telegraph representative who the disputs have been stoppet, children, but the heat and flames policy, therefore either a Conservative or Liberal Government should city during the according to word received daunted him. The shed was be formed, with the support of the other, and in the event of a The King of the Belgians, in a New Year, address, referred to visited, the the necessity for restoration of economy in Belgium in connection holidays. He says:-The position from Tse Tingspak, the leader finally burned to the ground, Conservative Ministry proving impossible, the committee hopes the
the Latour "Guilds with the boy and girl inside. is practically what it was aloi
Conservatives will support a Liberal administration
London, January 2. with a solution of the reparations problem.
Kwangtung. This was. It is believed that the children The United States Secretary for Commerce. Mr. Hoover, spoke fortnight ago. The reply from in
It is reported that Mr. Ramssy Macdonald, who is busy Cabinet in his New Year's message hopefully regarding the international the Inspector General of Customs in reply to a query as to sewers boiling tea and that one of situation, especially since negotiations have been opened to settle at Peking to the Note from the object of the agitation fed bythem knocked over the chatty making, has offered the Colonial Secretaryship to Mr. Sidney Webb
the greatest danger Canton Government has been propaganda so much in evidence) which caused the outbreak.. the German problem, which, in his opinion,
'INDIA AND AEGHANISTAN. to'world economy than any other question.
received, but its tenor has given in Labour circles in Canton some disappointment to the lately. "At an early date this L'antonauthorities, who had hoped month, Mr. The said, &
ALLEGATIONS BY MOSLEM ·· AGITATORS. at least for a clear admission of central conference will be held
Cocanada, January. 3. their rights. I interviewed the ofthe Kuomintang adherents, and Commissioner of Foreign Affairs delegates from overseas settle on Monday on the subject and was ments, from America and Aus informed that the Government tralia, and from several parts of was not at all satisfied with the China, will assemble in Canton to reply it had received from Sir discuss the question of the surplus,
PEACE AND RECONCILIATION.
FRENCH PRESIDENT "IN OPTIMISTIC MODD.
Bordeaux. January 2. The 1st. of January reception ended in Paris with customary ceremonial. In reply to an address by the Doyen of the Diplomatic -Corps, in which he expressed the hope that France might at last reap the fruits of her efforts for her own welfare and for the welfare of the world, the President of the Republic stated **Your wish has begun to materialise. Perseverance and continuity of our policy, pursued with unfailing energy and moderation, have at last born their fruit. It appears permissible to hail the dawn of reconciliation and final peace. France, whose genius is far from the spirit of hatred and discord. earnestly longs for them and de- voutly hopes that no fresh incident will delay their advent. She unites, in her aïm, restoration of economic order throughout the world and that of her own prosperity. She claims her place in the forefront of willing workers whose assistance is indispensable for the retur of that orderly tranquility which constitutes peace."
FRENCH MESSAGE. TO AMERICA.
CO-OPERATION WELCOMED BY PRESIDENT.
Bordeaux. January 2.
On the occasion of the New Year, President Poincare has addressed to the United States a thesFu2 published by the New York Tribune, in which he said that had France not acted as she bad done, the fruits of victory which America helped them to achieve would have been jeopardised and the French people deprive ed of legitimate reparations. He was delighted to see that America was on the way to cooperate in the study of the vast and difficult! problems confroating France, and hoped that the New Year would restore the peaceful activities of the French Republic.
THE FRENCH AIRSHIP DISASTER
Mr. Tsé Ying-pak,
who says Canton labour agitation in connection with the Customs dispute is to cease.
TO-DAY.
Closing Exchange 2s. 3. 13/16. Baromater 2 p.m. 30.19 69 Temperature 2 p.m.. Humidity
2 p.m.
64 Lighting Up-Time 5.51 p.m.
NEWS IN THE ADS.
The General Officer Command- ing, China Command, brings to
In a statement before the committee of the All India Congress. Mr. Shaukat Ali denied that he and his brother, Mr. Mohamed Al had acted as agents to the Amir for the purpose of founding a "Moslem.. Empire in India.. He alleged that the Government were at present provoking a fight with Afghanistan, and added that if war wera. declared the Mussulmans would start civil disobedience. The AH brothers begged the Hindus to do their utmost to prevent war, and suggested that a deputation of Hindus, including Mr. Gandhi, and prominent Mussulmans, should visit the frontier and discuss matters with the Afghans.
TURKS PUSH THE WEDGE FURTHER. PILOTING BARRED TO EUROPEANS.
Constantinople, January 2. Basing their setion on the Treaty of Lausanne, the Turkish the notice of all concerned that authorities have notified the foreign shipping companies operating inhabitants suffering soldiers to here that all loading and unloading operations and customs formal- contract debts, do so at their ities and pilotage must be performed by Moslen Turks. No Ear- awn risk.
opeans are to be allowed to board steamers in port in connection The Royal Horgkong Golf with these services Foreign shipping agents are discussing the Clab require the services of a situation. The question of pilotage affects the safety of ships in Secretary who will be required Turkish waters, and the supply of Turkish pilots is inadequate whilst $ to devote the whole of his time the quality leaves much to be desired.
to the interests of the Club,
Shops and Offices are available
in the China Building (Old Post
|Office site).
A meeting will be held at the Peak Club at 6 p.m. on the 7th.
SERIOUS PARIS FLOODS.
DISASTROUS RISE IN THE SEINE
Paris, January 2.
The Seine has risen six metres above the normal and is still ris- inst. for the purpose of inaugura. ing. It has reached the disastrous flood level of 1910. The capital is already beginning to flood, necessitating closing of the D'Orsay ting a Pack of Wolf Cubs in con- and Invalides stations. The situation in a number of suburbs is nection with the Boy Scout serious, families being driven from their homes. Provisions have Movement.. Parents and all in-
been distributed in boats, notably at Rueil, where rafts have replaced terested are cordially invited to
the tramcars. attend.
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EMPIRE EXHIBITION TO CLOSE ON SUNDAYS
London, January-2.
Francis Aplen. The latter. said and other affairs which have for
It is officially announced that the British Empire Exhibition Mr. C. C. Wu. had not come to their object the welding together that a delegate arrived at Canton the vital point at issue, but had of the members of Dr. Sun's a week ago with an offer from will not be open on Sundays, except the Stadium for certain re- "side-tracked I am using Mr. political party. With a view to Tuan Chi-jai. ex-Premier at ligions events, for example, the National Thanksgiving Service on Wu's own expression) the issue the dissemination of the party's Paking, and leader of the Anfu Empire Sonday, May 25th when it came to an admission of aims throughout China, and at the political club, to the Canton the Southern Government's rights same time the strengthening of Government for co-operation in s
Capt Town. January 2. to its share of the surplus. by Dr. Sun's position in the various military campaign to oust the
The visit of the special service squadron of British warships Funeral honours were paid to the earthly remains of the Dix stating that there would not provinces, branches of the Kuo- clique now in power at Peking. concluded with the departure of the battle cruisers Hood and Repulse mude commander, brought from Sicily by an Italian destroyer. On be any surplus for the mintang will be established in It is understood that the delegate the occasion of the New Year, the French Ambassador at Rome next three months. We want the principal cities of the country. was received by Dr. Sun, and an for Mossel Bay and other ports on the coast. The warships had an
ITALY THANKED FOR SYMPATHY.
Bordeaux, January 2
conveyed French gratitude for the tokens of sympathy given by the clear reply to our query." Italian people and officials in the grievous loss to the French Air continued the Commissioner. Service.
GERMAN SOCIALISTS' PROCLAMATION.
BRITISH WARSHIPS AT SOUTH AFRICA.
understanding arrived at before enthusiastic send-off, the departure of the delegate. CRITICISM OF HONGKONG,
...
MORE CABLES. The Labour Party in Canton
CAPTURE OF FRONTIER MURDERERS.
Delhi, January 2. It does not matter if there is! only a cent's surplus. We want has sent two cables to America
A message from Landak says that Shinwari tribesmen concerned to know whether the Inspector and England respectively. One
In the course of a leading article in the muder of Major Finnis in Baluchistan have been captured. General is prepared to admit that of these, addressed to Mr. Ram- we are entitled to our share of say Macdonald, follows on the on the Canton Customs, the North Four others are still evading the vigilance militia. the surplus. That point being one sent personally by Dr. Sun China Daily News states
One other aspect of this re- settled, the rest will come as a to the British Labour leader
grettable incident must be men- recently, and is warded very tioned, in view of the violent
Athens. January 2. matter of course."
closely on the lines of the other,
made by
In the National Assembly, Colonel Gonatas. announced the which has been sent to Mr.attack recently Published a New Year's Day proclamation at the opening of the
Samuel Gompers, the U.S. labour northern foreign newspaper upon resignation of the Government. German elections. It vehemently attacks large capital and large the money would be used for, and leader. This latter reads the part it is supposed to have!
AN ATTACK ON CAPITAL.
Berlin. January 2 The Committee of the German United Socialist Party has
real estates, as well as the Germap People's Party.
HURRICANE IN BLACK SEA.
MANY SHIPS REPORTED MISSING.
Berlin, January 2.
USE OF THE FUNDS..
I pointed out that perhaps the Powers fight like to know what
that conditions had been imposed on the final disposition of the Customs surplus. The reply of the Commissioner Was acteristic." He said :-
char-
follows:-
2
the Hongkong Government for
"Samuel Gompers, President played in the controversy. How of the American Federation of far the writer expected to improve Labour. New York.-The South matters by calling names" in ern Government of China's this manner, he does not seem to "What we intend to do with demand for rightful proportion of have stopped to reflect. It is
the first to suffer by any labouri our money-that which is due to share of Customs surplus collected patent that Hongkong would be locally answered by Foreign
us as our own-should be no con Powers by demonstration of 17outbreak in Canton and must
cern of the Powers. However, I have stated some of the uses to warships, America leading with six watch the situation with anxiety.
A horri cang raged over the Black Sea during the last days of which the money may be put, in warships. Foreign Powers admit Bat it certainly does not follow 1923. Many ships are missing, whilst others have been damaged. A railway train and 22 coaches were thrown into the sea hear a previous Note to the Diplomatic surplus matter of China's internal that Hongkong would deliberate Anapa.
THE FRENCH ARMY.
EFFECT OF "REORGANISATION SCHEME.
Bordeaux, January 2
D
ly
back
2
the go behind will administration,
continue Body. The money would'
it away." That would be towards the reconstruction of partial attitude towards Peking of the Diplomatic Body to give Kwangtung. I have said so much,militarists who use funds to
palpable disloyalty. It cannot,į finance military expeditions to and they will have to take my
however, he ignored, that there Peace can crush provinces. word for it "
is a want of liaison between; The reply from the Inspector never prevail in China by Powers Hongkong and the Diplomatic policy of providing Peking
General of Customs was com- municated to Mr. Wa through the militarists with sinews of war." Body, which did not exist in The message concludes with an bygone years and ought not to Canton Commissioner of Customs.
ersit TOW To what extent replied to it by another Note, influence with the American Gov-
On Jancary 1st, the reorganisation of the French Army took/The Canton Government has appeal to Mr. Gampers to use his this derives from the fact that] effect, abolishing ten divisions of thirty-nine infantry regiments and which emphasises the principle rnment to pursue not a "gunboat Hongkong is under the Colonial
creating several units of tanks, artillery and aviation,
BRITAIN'S POLITICAL SITUATION.
MR. LLOYD GEORGE AND THE UNIONISTS.
Berlin. January 2. The London papers doubt whether Mr. Asquith can be induced to co-operate with the Unionists, but some of them believe that Mr. Lloyd George may be open to such overtures.
SHORT-LIVED GREEK MINISTRY.
HONGKONG FOLK IN AMERICA:
involved in the present issue policy, which has caused deep Office and the British Legation After carefully defining what it concern to Chins, but a policy of under the Foreign; to what, that friendliness It was cabled to Hongkong is a single colonial means by "Customs surplus" the
America together with the mess administration, while the British Government demands that a direct reply be given to the query age to Mr. Rarosay Macconald Minister is but one of an inter- four days ago, over the signature national posse, we do not pretend
An American pictorial news, service is distributing the above? whether the Inspector Generalis Wong Wan-ting, President of to, know. But the interests of
both, as being wholly bound up photograph together with the following explanatory mat the Federation of Labour of
fin the affairs of China, are so and West met 13 years ago when damnel Greenfield, Kwangtung."
largely identical, that it is of chair manufacturer, married Princess Euis de Souza of NORTHERN EXPEDITION? the utmost importance that both recently arrived in San Francisco with their From an official, source & should be guided by the fullest It is the princess first visit to hersus-band
feld, educated in Europe, speaks 12 different languages. Telegraph representative learns mutual understanding.
prepared to admit Canton's rights in the matter and to act on it.
BIG POLITICAL" CONFERENCE,
In order that the present angotiations may not be obstruct