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THE SITUATION IN MOROCCO.
[Continued from Page 2.) To all these gentlemen, as to lis Excellency the Governor, we ex-
London, Dec. 16. tend a hearty welcome; and we The sudden drastic tightening of the Spanish censorship is n Blso thank them for having so symptom of the seriousness of the situation in Morocco, following cordially joined with us. In doing the reported rising of the Anjera tribes botween Tetunn and) honour to Hongkong's new Knight Tangler, which has been disturbing, the French diplomatists, who, Like Sir Henry Pollock, I am a while remaining confident of the ability of the French troops to firm bellover of Anglo-Chinese co-defend the Tangler zone from possibile attack, are apprehensive of operation, and Anglo-Chinese International entanglements, owing to the dissatisfaction expressed (Applause). by severni countries, dspecially Italy, with the recont Tangler con-
vention.
Recial amenities.
I hope that in future there may be more of such
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this, should do a lui of good.
friendly which (Hear
hear). In this little outpost of His Majesty's Empire, Fate has united the British and the Chiness races in a fellowship of common Interests; and I feep that the wel fare of that fellowship can best be promoted and fostered by social functions in which the two peoples can commingle freely, und in a spirit of friendly intercourse, (Applause). The smiling facea around these tables proclaim that that spirit pervades this gathering to-night. And it is in that spirit also that I now raise my glass, and: call upon my fellow-hosts to drink deep and heartily with me to the headed Governor, Sir Edward unciating with the toast the name of our liberal-minded and lovel health of Our Other Guesta, as Stubbs. (Applause).
His Excellency the Governor." His Excelleney the Governor: / Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen. An eminent Chinese statesman, whom I have the honour to number ariong my friends, quoted to me not so long age au aphorism-I do not know if it was of some old Chinese Ange--to the effect that the man who invented after-dinner spouches ought to be boiled in cil. (Laughter). I trust I shall not! be regarded as reflecting on pre- vious speakers when I say that that sentiment has my cordial approval. (Laughter). This being so, you fuel will perhaps excuse me if I that the task of responding for! a large and distinguished a col lection of fellow guests is too much for my somewhat limited! powers of oratory.
1 should hesitate in any ense to set myself up in competition with such well-known experts in the art of speaking na the Hon. Mr. Kole- wall and Sir Henry Pollock. Mr. Kotewall has said, very rightly. that an occasion of this kind is one which gives an opportunity +f referring to the cordial co-opera- tion existing be'ween the Chinese and British communities of Hong- kong, to which we owe so much, and I need hardly say on behalf of my fellow guesta and myself. what a great pleasure it has given us to have been asked to attend here this evening to do honour to our esteemed colleague Sir Hemy Pollock, whose pubile services I have already endeavoured in ex- press in public when mentioning the fact of the honour which had heen conferred upon him by Ha Majesty.
An Optimist.
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The commout of the Paris newspapers carries a most anxious tone. They declare that Parla is in constant contact with Madıld and precautions should be taken to prevent the incurslon of Abdul Krim's riffian forces Into Tangler.
Several journals stats the opinion that Britain is likely to side with Italy but the Homme Libre urges the importance of joint Anglo-French action on account of the re-nction of the affair upon Islam.-Reuter.
EXPENDITURE OF CHINA INDEMNITY.
* London, Dec. 16. In connection with the action of the Foreign Office in removing Messrs. Lowes Dickenson and Bertrand Russell from the prospec. Live Advisory Committee on the expenditure of the China Indemnity, the fanchester Guardian's London correspondent understands that the Government is inclined to favour the expenditure of the in- demnity on some kind of technical education, on the railway in thei Yangtze region, and missionary work.
The Government has introduced a Bill to this effect, which is a modification of the late Government's Bill stating more vaguely the purposes to which the money is to be devoted; but the Bill fa not yet printed and the Government has time to change its mind beforo it approaches. the second rending.—Reuter.
TROUBLE OVER A BRASS PLATE.
Moscow, Dec. 16.
M. Tchitcherla has strongly protested to the United States against the "lawless. nets of American officials," following the dis covery on the Tchukotsk Peninsula of a brass plate fixed to a rock by a party from an American cruiser, inscribed, threatening Soviet citizens not to interfere therewith. M. Tehitcherin warns that a repetition of such violation of Soviet rights will be sternly repressed.
Reuter.
FRENCH FINANCE.
Paris, D. 16.
France's imports during the first eleven months of 1924 amount Lo -36,014,000,000 franes (52,000,000 tons), compared with 28,754,000,000 franes (50,000,000 tons) during the corresponding period of 1923.
The exports amount to 37,412,000,000 francs, (27,000,000 tons), compared with 27,291,000,000 francs, (22,000,000 tona) for the same period of the previous year.
Joan The total subscriptions to the recent French internal amounted to 4,936,000,000 franes, without reckoning the subscrip tions of hate investors-Haves.
HOLLAND AND THE SINGAPORE BASE.
London, Dec. 16.
1924
Holland is most interestedly watching the resumption of the Singapore dock scheme, but a Dutch authority emphatically denies, saya the London correspondent of the Manchester Guardian, that the Dutch schemes for the defence of the Dutch Indies will be affected) thereby. He states that the Dutch Government does not intend tol enter into conversations with the British Government anent tho question, The defence of her neutrality is stated to be the only object that the Dutch policy can pursue.--Reuter.
HUKUANG RAILWAY BONDS.
New York, Dec.16.
In the Stock Exchange the Hukuang Railway-five per cent, bonda broke six points owing to Mr. Pierpont Margan's announcement that the half-yearly coupons had not been paid, but later the bonds recovered two points, when the announcement added that inasmuch as there had been delays in payment in the past, it was hoped that the funds would be forthcoming later.-Router.
BRITAIN'S. DEBT TO AMERICA,
New York, Doc. 16.-
Sir Henry Pollock has given you 20 interesting description of changes and improvements-per- haps not all improvements--which he has seen during many years of life here, and I trust that in the years to come, before he again colebrates another G1st birthday. we shall see even greater improve- ments in the Colony as the result of continued co-operation between the two races, (Applause). Sir Henry described himself as an optimist. I feel I also have some claims to that qualification or vice--whichever you regard ́it--as I think It possible that by the time: Sir Henry celebrates his 122nd. birthday we may see our friends the military moved on to the main Innd. (Laughter). I confess that I also cherish the hope that we may see a continuity of the harbour sufficiently familiar with the facts, Mr. G. Murakami has been for
Britain yesterday paid a half-yearly instalment of $91,000,000 against her debt to America. It is the first occasion in which an instalment has been paid in cash instead of in Liberty Bonds, as the latter are now at a premium-Reuter.
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Tokyo, Dec. 16.- Ascribing the Tokyo, Dec. 16.—Mr. Gioa outcry in Japan against the Murakami, kas been appointed American naval manoeuvres to a Consul General for Japan at Heng-] discussion on the part of theso not kong.-Reuter.
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