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CHINA WITHDRAWS FROM OPIUM
CONFERENCE.
CHINESE AFFAIRS.
NEW SHANGHAI TUPAN.
Peking, February 8.-Mandatoa inued convert the region hitherto (under jurisdiction of Tooyin on the Szechuan-Tibetan border into Geneva, February 7, special administrative aren to be The absence of the Chinese delegation at the opening of the known as Haikuang, and appoint plenary session of the second Oplam Conference to-day was General Liu Hsiang Tupan of Interpreted as meaning that the delegation had withdrawn from border defence at Haikuang with the Conference. However dramatic; the Chinese withdrawal from command of all troops that dis- the Opium Conference caused no surprise, Doctor Sze was apparent-trict, while General Llu Cheng ly embarassed by Lord Robert Cecil's appen to China yesterday, sun fa appointed Commissioner which is considered as one reason for China's withdrawal, iriasmuch of Wastelands of Halkuang,
as it would have been dieult for Dr. Sze to respond thereto. The It is reported that the woll- Conference in the morning noted the American memorandum and known Shanghaiite William S. 7, a letter of the President replying thereto, which paid a tribute to Nien will be appointed chief of the copper note bureau in Shang- the active co-operation of the American delegation.
hai-Reuter,
Outspoken criticism of the American attitude was, however, made by M. Loudan (Netherlands), who remarked that the Confer- ence pre-supposed mutual concesslana of goodwill, and added that SINGAPORE'S OPIUM. Mr. Porter had not replied to any of the arguments the other side hnd advanced and further that the concessions to Americans would have harmed the League. M. Loudon declared that Mr. Porter had entirely ignored the indian reservation and had never explained; his own viewpoint. (Applause)
THE GOVERNOR'S HINT.
(Our Own Correspondent.)
Singapore, February 8. The Straits Settlements Associa-
Lord Robert Cecil, regretting the American withdrawal before the announcement of the Conference's decision, alluded to the great tion hold a dinner last night at the asaistance the Americans had given in the earlier proceedings. Gingapore Club nt which the Gov- Lord Robert Cecil complained that the statement in the American ornor. Sir Lauronco Guillemard, memorandum implying that the Conference was called to give was present.
effect to the principles cited therein, required modification, and Replying to the toast to the Gov- concluded by saying the nations would have been stronger with the ornment of the Straits Settlements, them we Governor, referring to opium, said continuance of American combination,-"But without shall still continue confident thut in the end right will triumph." the protracted conferences at Gen- (Applause).
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The President of the Conference read a letter from the Chinese into considerablo prominence. delegation announcing their withdrawal on the ground that as no Whatever the result of the con- undertaking had been given to suppress opium smoking in Farference labourn, it was clear that Eastern territories, the delegation considered no good purpose one future difficulty was the revi would be served by its further participation in the Conference, sing of the Colony fiscal system in London, February 8. order to reduce and finally exting-
uish dependence on the from prolits of the opium monopoly.
The Sunday Times expresses the opinion that the withdrawal of the American delegates from the Opium Conference was always a possibility since the impracticable character of their proposals. became known.
The newspaper considers that at the bottom of the American an is the formidable increase in the use of drugs, especially opiam, in the United States, since the adoption of prohibition.
The article also adds that the failure of the American dele- gates to allow for the difficulties of reconciling the divergent. Interests of the various countries on the oplum question meant a "temporary failure of the Conference, but not of the movement to check opium-smoking. The movement would still continue and the British Government, in the future, as in the past, would do its utmost to assist it.
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DUE HERE ON THE -MANTUA.
(Our Own Correspondent.)
Singapore, February 7. The Malaya Tribune authoritn. tively learns that Prines George is due in Singapore on Fohruary 27 on board the 1', and 0. Atesmer Blautua,
While regretting the withdrawal of the Americanus, The Observer The Prince joined the bast at says it cannot regret that other nations declined to enact prohibition, Marseilles and is bound for long. which could not have been enforced, but which would have merely kong stimulated illegal cultivation in Turkey, Persia and China-Router.
After further speeches expressing regret at the withdrawal ofļ the American delegates, the sitting was adjouracil,
SUDDEN BREAK IN WHEAT PIACE
New York,febresy 7.
SINGAPORE BANKRUPTCY.
ECHO OF RECENT CASE. (Our Own Correspondent.)
Singapore, February 9. The skyrocketing prices of the wheat market, which during the last;
Mr. Justice Barrott Lennard few weeks' seriously alarmed European householders, brake severely yesterday, closing twoarty points lower than last week's high mark,granted receiving and adjudicating The sudden break is attributed in the action of the executors of orders against Poey Keng seng, the estate of the yeast king, the late Mr. Julius Fleischmann, who former managing director of the reported that they had dumped aff his tremendous wheat holdings Eastern Mining Company against back on the market. Many smaller speculators have been wiped whom judgment was given for half out and others have lost heavily. Mr. Fleischmans dropped deada lakh of dollars recently. whilst playing pulo on February 2-Bender's American Service,
Paris, February 7.
Following a debate on the high price of bread, the Chamber passed a Bill which enforces the producers of bread and cereals to declare the amount of corn they hold in stock. The Bill lays down that only manufacturers and traders will be subject to Slate con- trol; provides for the imposition of fines for false declaration or refusal of declaration; establishes a tribunal to direct the disposal of cereals; authorises the Government to provision the country by purchasing home grown cereals at a fixed price and also purchase from the Colonies or abroad and to artange distribution; and lastly authorises the establishment of a credit fund of one hundred million franes for providing a corn reserve.-Renter,
The Bill facilitating the bread supply was introduced and adopted by 332 votes to 223,
Paris, February 7.
The Chamber passed a resolution by 328 votes to 225 expressing confidence in the Government and urging it to take measures to check the rise In the price of bread, requesting it to ask Parliament. to pass a Bill providing for direct State purchase of home grown corn, the ultimate creation of corn reserves and the establishment of a corn oflice. M. Herriot Intimated that the Government would Immediately Introduce a Bill dealing with the matter.-Renier.
A SOVIET APPOINTMENT.
Moscow, February 8.
It is authoritatively stated that M. Unschlicht, former Vice- President of the Cheka, and a member of the Revolutionary War Council succeeds M. Frunge as Vice-Commissar of War. Under the Tsarists, M. Unschlicht was many times arrested and deported. He was President of the Petrograd revolutionary committee during the October revolution.-Reuter.
GERMAN POLITICS.
Berlin, February
Herr Bauer has consented to resign from the Reichstag in response to a request from the Socialists in connection with the Burmat allegations, which he has not yet denled. Horr Stresemann, Foreign Minister, is also being assailed, the Voreaerta accusing him of complicity in certain banking operations. The newspapers are devoting columns to the discussion of the tople.-Reuter.
WAR DEBTS.
Paris, February 7.
The proposed Parliamentary Commission to consider ways and means of paying the French war debts to Britain and America has been dropped in doference to the wishes of M. Herriot, who puinta out that Parliamentary action might hinder Jiplomatic conversa- tions thoreanent, which have alrendy begun.—Reuter,
THE EVACUATION OF COLOGNE,
Paris, February 8,
Le Petit Journal undorstunda that the French Promler, (M. Herriot) the Prime Minister of England, (Mr. Stanley Baldwin) and the Premier of Bolglum, (M. George Thounis) will meet in London at the end of February or the commencament of March to settle the
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