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ANGLO-SOVIET AGREMENTS.
Moscow, August 21.
RINDERPEST IN MALAYA.
STRINGENT CONTROL,
EFFECTIVE.
In plenary session at Moscow the Soviet government unanim- ously decided to thank the delegation to London for Its efforts in (Uur Own Correspondent.) - regard to the Anglo-Soviet, agreement; and instructing the govern.
Slugoporo, Aug 21. ment that in future negotiations never to agree to terms which Tho serious outbreak of rinderpost. will place a new burden of taxation on the workers of Soviet Russia. in the Federated Malay States bas M. Rakovsky in a speech contended that the agreement did now somewhat abated, owing to not infringe the laws of the Soviet In regard to nationalisation the effective tonsures undertaken | and the annulment of debts, while Soviet Russla will only pay by the authorities. During the claims which are recognised an advantageous to. Itself or for first ton days of Auguat the essos which social Justice demands compensation. He predicted the reported numbered over 200. ratification of the treaty vecntire otherwis6 ̄property-owners"and"}
bondholders would get nothing.
M. Chicherin who was greeted by the whole audience rising | ATTEMPTED MURDER. and shouting "long live our red diplomacy" described the treaty as the basis of future relations with other foreign countries, It would help to consolidato the International situation of the Soviet whilat affirming the principles of the Bolshuvik revolution! Mrs. Susan Lawrence was given an ovation and greeted to Moscow, by the Soviet in behalf of British Inbour. She said that the agreement way we'- comed enthusiastically and urged the two peoplos to work closely.
together.Reuter.
INDIAN
AFFAIRS.
Calcutta, August 21.
To other difficulties in the situation in Bengal is now added the growing campaign in favour of the removal of the Governor for a passage in his speech at Dacca on the 6th inst, defending the police against charges of corruption. The Nationalist press cone- trued Lord Lytton's remark as an insult to Indian women. The -campaign against the Governor is fostered by Nationalist-leaders and has reached its height. To-night crowds estimated at 20,000 tried to attend protest meetings at the townhall addressed by Messrs. Das and Nehru, and Mro. Naidu. Five overflow meetings wero Held outside, all characterised by Impassioned speeches urging a social boycott and demanding that Lord Lytton apologise on his knees, otherwise he must go.-Router.
PROMINENT SINGAPORE CHINESE CHARGED. (Our Own Correspondent.)
Singaporo, Aug. 21: After extraordinary evidonoe dur- ing the Police Court proceedings. twas very prominent Chineno towkaya bave been committed for trial. They are charged with aiding and abetting an attempt to murder a relative. Ball of $5,000 was allowed.
SHIP IN DISTRESS.
RYUFUKU MARU BINKING. Tokyo, August 21-It is roport- ed from Kakusaiklsen that the Ryufuku Maru le in danger of sink- ing off Gato lalands owing to a atorm. The Kitano Maru is hur
The Ryufuku
Lord Lytton in addressing a police parade on the 6th Inst., Inrying to the rescue. the course of a warning to revolutionaries' threats against the was en route to Yawata from Bengal police, said that the thing which distressed him most since Singapore with a cargo of ore.—
Reuter, coming to India was finding that mere hatred of authority could drive Indian men to induce Indian women to invent offences against their honour merely to bring discredit upon Indian policemen.. Reuter.
THE GERMAN AGREEMENT.
Berlin, August 21. Preparatory to to-days ratiñention debate the Government has introduced into the Reichstag a Bill assenting to the London protocol, authorising the Minister of Finance to float a loan of 800,000,000 - gold marks, and empowering the Government to sur- render the state railway bonds totalling eleven milliard, also bands amounting to five milliards secured on Industrial taxation-Router
Paris, August 21.
interviewed by the Revue Hebdomadaire, President Millerand regretted that the London Conference had not touched the very important question of security. He remarked that the naval review at Spithead showed Britain that Mr. Macdonald pul security above
all other questions. France must not reduce the strength of her army which at present was her only guarantee and the security of Europe. Referring to the British Government's rejection of the ganrantee puct, M. Millerand concludes that it is difficult to found any serious hopes in the League of Nations.
As regards Russia M. Milleraud opined that rapprochement would he futile and dangerous.-Reuter.
THE SNOWDON INTERVIEW.
Paris, August 21.
The interviews with Mr. Philip Snowdon, which have been published in the English press, criticising the Londoa Agreement and expressing fears that France may use the Ruhr occupation as a lover to extract commercial advantages from Germany bayond those provided in the Dawes report, have led to Indignant comment in the press. The Echo de Paris opines that Mr. Snowden is at- tempting to dietate, how France shall conduct her affairs and demands that Mr. Macdonald-formally repudiate Mr. Snowden's imprudent words, OEuvre thinks that Mr. Snowdon shows a narrow comprehension of Britain's true commercial interests which like France's lie in the development of the world's power and the absorption and not restriction of Germany's exports. His policy is unworthy of a socialist. Gaulois says that the interviews show that the attitude of the British Treasury and the Foreign Office towards France as not changed.--Renter.
CONVENT GARDEN - PORTERS' STRIKE.
London, August 21.
The strike of the porters at Covent Garden for an increase of wages, which has been in progress this week, la becoming worse. The Transport Workers' Union has instructed the dockers not to handle supplies Intended for Covent Garden with the result that many
thousands of tons of fruit and vegetables are held up ut the docks in Lendon and other ports. The Convent Garden employers ground men struck without warning and refused an invitation to visit the Ministry of Labour with a view of conciliation. They also declined the suggestion of Mr. Bevin, the mens' lender, for a meeting under an independent chairman.-Reuter,
EMPIRE EXHIBITION.
London, August 21. Router learns that replies have now been received from all the Dominions except Newfoundland with reference to the con- tinuance of the Empire Exhibition at Wembley, in 1826. They are unanimously opposed thereto mainly on the ground of the expense of maintaining staffs and renewing exhibita, etc.-Reuter.
SON BORN TO PRINCESS MARY.
London, August 21,
The birth of a son is announced to Princess. Mary, wife of Viscount Lascellos.Reuter:
SUDANESE CRISIS. ENDED.
Malta, August 21
Trustworthy advices from Egypt state that the Sudanese crials
may be considered as ended. TIRE
The Sudan is quiet. Demonstrati
pt for to-morrow - have been cancelle Router
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Tientsin August 21.-M. Zanni' advance agent, Mr. Murphy, who was on his way to Wellniwel on route to Japan in order to make arrangements for the flight has direct to Japan from Tientsin in been ordered by Zanni to proceed order to transport to Hanoi the second stage of the flight, Mr. plane which was reserved for the
Murphy left for Japan to-day. has arrived.--Beater.
Marselles, August 21-M. Dolay
KIDNAPPERS FOILED.
DARING ATTEMPT IN
SHANGHAI. Shanghai. August 21.--An at- tempt WAB mude to kidnap Mr. Y C. Bau, managing director of the Commercial Presa, ta-day. As Mr. Bau was leaving his bouse for his office be was approached by two man who, requesting a throo thousand dollar loan, bundled him! into a motor car. In the resulting jatruggle, Mr. Bau was shot in the arin alightly but managed to jump off the car. The kidnappers got out of the car to secure the victim. Meanwhile, the police arrived on tho spot, whereupon the kidnap. pers ran of. The police got in escaped and the other committed the car and gave chase. One man suicide after killing one of the pursuing Chinese policemen. ftenter.
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BUS FATALITY.
CORONER'S ENQUIRY. Mr. E. W. Hamilton, Coroner, yes- the circumstances of the death of a terday, conducted an enquiry into Chinese named Yue Ying, who met by a bus belonging to the Kal Tack his death by being knocked down Motor Bus Company on the Kow- loon City Road on the 9th August.
Dr. Moore, medical officer in charge of the Kowloon Mortuary, deposed that he examined the body of the deceased. The than had a fractured skull and his jaw bone was also fractured. The causo of death way the fractured skull.
A married woman who Was washing clothics in a stream by the another man went up to her and rond side.said that deceased. and
made some rude remarks. Witness throw some mud at him and in trying to dodge the mud ho ran In front of the bus and was knocked down. The bus ran over his body.goog
The coolle who was with deceas ed testified to the bus pot sound- ing Its horn,
After further is corrobora Ive.|| testimony the Coroner-raturbed the |
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