EARLIER TELEGRAMS;
THE LONDON CONFERENCE.
London, July 19,"
CANTON PLOTS.
THE HONGKONG. TELEGRAPH:
MONDAY, JULY 21, 1924.
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THE GOVERNMENT REPLIES.
Administration has replied to the communication, wont to thom on June 20 by the Consular Body at Canton, drawing the attention of the Administration to reporte af, plots aginst foreigners in Canton and requesting that the necessary steps be taken for the protection of foreigners there.
The amiting and satisfied appearance of the delegates, nt tho "Inter-Allied Conference giver reason to believe that-substantial---Poking. July 12, The Canton progress les behind the colourless formal communiques. It is now known that, thanks to helpful suggestions by other delegates, especially the American, the first Committee has gone a long way towards reconelling confleting Anglo-French proposals concerning German default of the sanctions. The mult pinnk already adopted provides that the Reparations Commission, with the addition of American representatives, will be the deciding authority re- garding default. Such American delegates shall be appointed by the unanimous vote of the Reparations Commission, or, in the event of failure to secure unanimity, shall be appointed by an International Court of Justice. It is generally believed that the remainder of the agreement is now largely only à matter of adjusting the formulae.been quite friendly to the foreign The centre of activity over the week-endi was removed to Chequers, todeifich the principal delegates were invited after faspecting the Wémblus-Exhibition-to-lay-Router,
Paris, July 19.
The reply statos that the Can- on Government has in the past
in Canton and, although the Powers.and their representatives
names and characters of the persons seferred-to-in-connection- The papers state Umt yesterday's session of the London Con-mentioned by the Consular Bolly,
with the reported plots wore noti ference registered good progress. The Petit Parisien says that in the police have boon ordered to spite of numerous deulties the conference is in the path of a tako measures for the arrest of agreement. Must papers point to the conciliatory attitude of the all suspects. In this connection: Americans who gave support to the French thesis concerning default the Canton Gorermont wishes) and penalties, "The "Ere Nouvelle, the orgau of the Left block, to point out that many con- entogises the Amserlenus, who understand perfectly that France spirators against it are being cannot give up her right to carry out the sunctions--Harus.
barboured in districts controlled London, July 20. by Governments which the Con- The Inter-Allied Conference yesterday continued its remarkably sule in Canton represent. The satisfactory progress. The first and third committees completed Canton Governmont will be very their tasks in general agreement, The second committee expects to greatly obliged if stapa are takon concluded on Monday after which the plenary sitting will be held atto control these olemònts inimicali the earliest possible date.-Reuter,
It is reported that the Canton place where the manufacture police have succeeded in locating of bombs on and in arresting five man.
was being carried
Reuter,
Washington, July 19. President Contidge is well satisfied with the progress of the negotiations in London. American Government circles welcome the suggestion that Mr. Owen Young has been chosen as fiscal agent onthe.Reparations Commission-Reuter's American Service. '.
State Secretary Hughes, interviewed on his arrival in London, said American seuthnent was very strongly behind the Dawes report as it now stands. "We believe that prompt execution of it will be of the greatest cousequence." The American Bar Association
will prucent to Prance for a few days as guests of the French) Har-Reuters:
THE RUBBER INDUSTRY.
London, July 19,
Mr Winston Churchill, speaking at a dinner of the Society of Planters of Malaya, recalled that he took the responsibility of re- commetuling to the Cabinet the rubber restriction scheme. He felt strongly that a great industry like rubber, wherein millions of British capital had been sunk, desired the constant support of the Colonini Office. Rubber was a commodity which was one of our few resumizing methods of poging our debt to the United States, Our American friends on the one hand demanded the uttermost farthing of the debt we had incurred on Jehalf of our Allies in the course of the common struggle against Germany, and on the other band they erected enormous barriers of tariffs which prevented payment in goods of what the Legishiture so strongly demanded. He always felt that however severely our obligations might be judged, yet we were under no obligation to supply our American, friends with rubber at a loss Cheer. The Idea of the restriction scheme was the obtaining of stability, which would enable the industry Lo get upon a solid foundation. The British Empire was cutitied to ulstufe a reasonable margin of profit on its rubber production and it was the duty of the Government to facilitate the arriving of such a result. He hoped that on the basis of the scheme they would be able to effectively deal with the difficulties of the indus try, which was one of enormous consequences to the Empire.
The Chaltman, Mr. O'Hara
respænding, declared that the industry had decidedly turned the earner and the gate was closed behind it. Mr. Churchill's scheue
was in no wise a failure and if only friends across the water, namely the Dutch, had entered into the scheme instead of feathering they would not to-day be in the position they were.
Hickson.
Their own nests.
ITALIAN OFFICERS ARRESTED IN U. S.
Washington, July 29.
The Italian Embassy has asked the State Department to explain the arbitrary arrest" of the commander and seven officers of an Italian steamer on charges of smuggling mareolies, The officers have been released after a night in gaol. The Embassy alleges that the federal agents showed excessive zeal.
Between the depredations of highjackers who board run running craft and remove cargoes at the pistol's point, and the increased liciency of the prohibition agents reinforced by eunstguards equipped with speedy motorboats, the rum runners' outlook is not a promising one. The Department of Justice has issued a state- ment that the government is preparing to fake vigorous steps to control the situation by the forfeiture of all vesels engaged in the business, and the prosecution of all persons connected therewith. --Reuter's American Service.
to it.
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SHANGHAI QUOTATIONS.
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Langkats (comb.) - Tls. 17 buyers,
Ewos. Tis: 1094, buyers. Shanghai Dock. Tls. 99. buyers. buyers.
Now Engineerings. Tis. 64. Orientals. Tls. 31, buyers. Shanghal Cotton. Tls. 56,
buyers.
GROTTOES OF POSTHUMIA.
Cavern Carnival Planned.
Italy now includes within hor north-eastern frontier the famous stalactite caverns of the little town of Adoleberg, which has boon rechristoned Posthumia. The largest and most magnificent formations of the kind in Europe. they extend in the heart of the earth for a distance of over twelve milas, of which only about half has yet been explored. The Italian Government is making the grot- toes more accessible to the public by the installation of a small rail. way line, which runs from tho outrance to the so-called "Mount of Calvary," passing through all tho variegated boauty of the glit tering stalactites.
Boats will soon ply on certain parts of the mysterious, under- ground river, the Plucn, which flows through the caverns at a great depth. Every year, at Whitsuntide, a
great popular festival and ball is held in the largest cavern, which measures 665 foot by 610 feet. and is 100 feet high. It is thronged by the inhabitants of all the neighbour ing districts, in their national costumes, and it would be difficult to imagine a more fantastic and fairy-like seuns than this bril. The Times learns that the Soviet Government has acquired a Hantly illuminated, vast, scintil- dominating interest in the Russo-Asiatic Dank by the purchase of Jarge quantity of shares through an intermediary. The Russian thanelers In Paris object to giving the Soviet complete power to dispose of the Chinese Eastern Railway which, by law, belongs to the
RUSSO-ASIATIC BANK.
Russo-Asiatic Bank.--Reuter.
SONNET: THE LESSONS of
NATURE
Of this fan volume which we World do name
London, July 19.
If we the sheets and leaves could turn with care,'
Of him who it corrects, and did it frame,
We clear might read the art and wisdom race:
Find out his power which wildest powers doth tamey
His providence extending everywhere,
His justice which proud rebels doth not spare,
In every page, no perind of the same.
But silly we, like foolish children, rest
Well pleased with colour'd vellum, leaves of gold,
Four dangling ribbands, leaving what is best,
On the great writer's sense ne'er taking holl; Orifly chance we slay our ininds on aught, I am picture on the margin wrought.
-William Drummorul,
lating bailroom
This year there is to be a novelty. A great choral concert will be held in a circular cavern with a domo-shaped roof, known as the "Elvisan Fields," which has boon devovered to possess considerable acoustic properties. Only nito recantly, a small grotto has beon found, of which the walls Room made of jewels in rain how hues.
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AMERICAN CONSUL KILLED.
Teheran, July 19.
The American Consul has been killed by a moh. The Consul and bis Oriental Secretary were photographing a public fountain when they were attacked by a mob, The Secretary, alice officer and six policemen were injured.
The tragedy is the culmination
anti-foreign. par- ticularly anti-British agitation, conducted by the native press else- where, which the government was unable to check owing to the lack. of a praper press law--Reuter.
of recent
Washington, July 20.
The Persian government has instructed the Legation to convey to the American government its deep regrel at the killing of the United States Consul. It adds that the Persian government will take all possible steps ta punish the guilty parties.—Reuter's American Servică
INDIAN MERCANTILE MARINE.
Simla, July 19.
The Government of India is discussing a report of the Indian Mercantile Marine Committee consisting of prominent Indian and British businessmen, recommending the formation of a mercantile marine and shipbuilding industry by the Government and the pur-
chasing of one of the existing British lines, which will eventually the transferred to approved Indian owners. The report suggests that roasting licenses he issued to those undertaking to employ a certain proportion of Indian seamen, but no licenses he lasued to foreign ships except the protected by Treaty rights and ships.
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defending the Indian consts, harhours and commerce.-Reuter.
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