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PUBLIC SPENDINGS.
OPPOSITION TO DAWES PLAN IS THE FINANCE COMMITTEE
BOUND FOR TOKYO.. A delegation front Indo-China It is reported that information
GENEVA PROTOCOL SUPPORTED. has just passed through the Colony having come to the ears of General on its way to Tokyo to attend the Chang Kai-shek that the strike
London, Oct. 1. FRIENDLY GESTURE Medical Conference in that city. pickets stationed at Chin Shan, a
The Labour Party Conference has
London, Oct. 1.
Dr. Lalung Bonnaire, Dn d'Her town near Macao, were stack, in adopted the Executive's resolution on foreign policy, urging the A friendly gesture to China has minter and Dr. "Guerin left by the the performance of their duty to! been made in a.Note being handed new Messageries Maritimes liner prevent foodstuffs entering Macao, principles of the, Geneva Protocol d'Artagnan from Saigon, and they General Chang relieved the pickets as being the only practicable basis to Peking to-morrow enumerating the measures the Powers have taken were followed here on Wednesday and placed on duty at this point
and general disarmament; also con- demning the offer to accept the Shanghai and expressing "readinessDr. Naudon, who arrived by the s.s. Corps.
Iraq mandate for another twenty
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SOVIET AND GERMANY STRIKE PARLEY.
HONGKONG DELEGATEN AT CONFERENCE.
to improve the atmosphere in by Dr. Jourdan, Dr. Hermant and a small detachment of Cadets of permanent security and peace the reports of the meeting of the million marks for the purchase of with the result that little or no
the
to instruct the Consuls at Shanghai to endeavour to improve relations between employers and
Tongking, but transferred to the Empress of Australia.
The delegation was to have been complete with Dr. Roy de Barre but this official has been prevented by business from making the trip.
$
M. CHICHERIN'S ACTIVITIES.
Berlin, Oct. 1. M. Chicherin is very busy, repeatedly conferring with Herr Sir,In these days, of economy, Luther and Herr Stresemann. He ABORTIVE MEETING. A private telegram from Canton, many of the public must, like my was banquetted by the latter self, be amazed at the manner in yesterday, and was entertained to received this morning, states that which big votes of money are ap-lunch by Herr Luther to-day. He the merchants Delegates from proved by the members of the Legis is negotiating with German bankers Hongkong have had two-con- lative Council. To read through to secure credits of a hundred ferences with the Strike Committee, Finance Committee of that body, is agricultural machinery in Germany. headway has been made as regards to gain an impression that those it is announced that the Russo- the terms and conditions for the entrusted with the spending of German commercial pourparlers settlement of the strike. public money treat the matter in have so advanced that the conclu
It is said that at the first meet- Mr. Herbert Smith, the President most casual manner.
sion of a treaty is expected before It is true!
Luther and Stresemann leave for ing, Mr. So Shiu-ching, the Chair-
to-morrow. Political course of a discussion, attacked the will query certain items, but I circles surmise that Chicherin's
man of the Strike Committee, after to return to Hongkong, and from i Dawes, scheme and said it was kill cannot recollect disapproval of any activities are in nowise unéonnect, a brief speech of welcome to the ing the Labour movement and that sum asked for, neither can I over and the possible effect of the the terms and conditions have been ed with the discussions at Locarno Hongkong delegates, remarked that if the Labour Party had not look the fact that in numerous in-Rapalle treaty. German nationals thoroughly considered and approve enquired Into its operations and stances the money has actually been spent before approval of the vote Mr. Ramsay MacDonald associat- has been asked for. ed himself with Mr. Smith's There is another matter which remarks. He defended the Labour needs acrutinising, and that is the Government's action as regard
It was alleged that the strike pickats made money out of their position by extorting from the
five years.
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workers when" China gives similar a distinguished medico, at its head, farmers and merchants, foodstuffs of the Miners' Federation, in the that every now and then a member Locarno
Instructions, expressing willingness to discuss the, rendition, of the Mixed Courts and the question of| Chinese representation on the Municipal Council and promising
THE BANK RATE.
the careful consideration of Chinese CITY CIRCLES SURPRISED “AT objections to the proposed bye-laws. -Reuter."
SHANGHAI SHOOTING AFFAIR
Peking, Oct. 1; "
REDUCTION.
London, Oct. 1.
The reduction in the Bank Rate has dumbfounded City circles i
at a reduced price and by accept
ing bribes from people who wished
farmers who had produce for mar- keting in Macao.
"MOROCCO CAMPAIGN,
FURTHER SPANISH SUCCESS.
Madrid, Oct. 1..
It is learned that the Ministry because the announcement is made of Foreign Affairs and the interest-only two days after the Government A communique states that "pro- ed Powers have agreed upon an accepted Conversion Loan, tenders, Ating by the confusion of the enemy exchange of Notes disposing of The result was a sharp rise in in-
a result of the victorious vestment issues under the lead of as certain issues raised by the Chinese gilt edged securities, this resulting advance on September 29, we to-day -Note on the Shanghai shooting in a handsome proft for brokers continued to advarice and occupied
affair, not including actual respon- who successfully tendered for the
Conversión Loan..
If the price in the morning Adrarseddun, an sibility for the Nanking Road)
rises only one point the brokera important position near Ajdir, com- incident, the reorganisation of the profit by £400,000, in addition to pletely dominating with its guns Council or the rendition of the their ability of borrowing money at Abd el Krim's village. The enemy a cheaper rate. The incident is Mixed Court, which will form the criticised as showing a lack of con- resisted feebly."-Reuters subject of further discussions,
Notes embodying this agreement will be published to-morrow.
Renter,
CHINA'S REPLY TO THE POWERS.
tact between the Treasury's financial
AGADIR AFLA SIE.
•
Madrid, Oct. L General Primo de Rivera sent a
results the Miners' International would do so.
:
CAPITAL LEVY QUESTION,
י
CADETS v. "VOLUNTEERS.
FIGHTING ON EAST RIVER
FRONT...
All the Peasant Volunteers, in the
who ordinarily oppose everything Bolshevistic are at present extollinged by all the Merchants' Gullda the advantages of a German; and Labour. Unions. He was of Russian rapprochement-Reuter,
the opinion that they were not all excessive and hoped the dele gation would give them their favour cost of
able consideration. One of the " reparations and claimed that the frequency with which took the reparations problem out of works is badly under-estimated.
delegates is said to have replied. the hands of a political committee There was an example under this
that while thanking the Strike and put it in the hands of an head yesterday, when it was openly.
Committee for their warm recep economic and more or less impartial stated by the Colonial Secretary committee. Had that step been that for laying out King's Park the
tion, and reciprocating the kind properly and energetically followed cost would be $34,000 more than
sentiments expressed by Mr. So up it would have been a step for was estimated. It is true that in ward in the 'emancipation of the this case the money was available East River sector have now formed Shia-ching, he wished to make European working classes. Reuter, under another heading, but that an alliance in readiness to co- clear the position of the delegation surely does not excuse such under operate with General Chan Kwing-in order that the Committee
It looks as if, in cal-ming's troops against their common London, Oct. 1. estimating.
might appreciate the difficulties of The Labour Conference has culating publid works, somebody enemy, the Red army.
It is reported that the Cadets their task. They had come at adopted an Executive's resolution jots down a sum which they think in favour of the public warship will cover the amount, resting safely Corps, with the object of disarming the invitation of the Committee, and the Advisors ·
of the banking and credit ayatem on the assurance that if this is the Feasant Volunteers, have met and also a national finance resola-miles wide of the mark the balance with strong resistance from the 4s merchants; to affect an early.
In one of the 'confllets, and satisfactory settlement with Governors of the Bank of England
I wonder what would hap-it is said that the Peasant Volun-the workmen on terms of justice with a resultant heavy loss to the wireless message from the battle tion reaffirming, opposition to food will always be forthcoming some-latter. Treasury. The reduction was actual-ship Alfonso. Thirteenth at three
taxes and protective tariffs and how.
As such they could hands of the Cadets, retreated to by expected on September 24 in view p'elock in the afternoon saying that demanding vigorous steps to in- pen if business concerns were run teers, having met defeat at the and fair play. of the announcement of the impend-
As a result of the Spanish bombarderease taxation on accumulated on such lines?
Finally, let me say that I have Walchow City to join up with Gen. only confine themselves to the dis The following is a translation ofing issue of the Conversion Loan.ment Agadir is aflame, including wealth and excessive incomes and
a large and speedy reduction in the often been surprised at the lack of Yang Kwan-yu's forces: while cussion of terms which had a direct Reuter,
Abd el Krim's house-Reuter.
information which Government in another conflict the Cadets bearing on the employees and works Nole, dated September 21, for-
National Debt. warded by the Chinese Foreign
London, Oct. 1.
Replying to criticisms that the officials have on given votes when suffered defeat at the hands of the Ministry to the British Legation
Simultaneously with the Spanish resolution, did not refer to the questions are asked by members of Volunteers, one of the battalion men from Hongkong. Any terms One would have officera being killed and many other of a governmental nature, or relat at Peking, and issued by Reuter's upon the appointment of dele- successes, a Fez report states that Capitai Levy, Mr. Philip Snowden the Committee.
gates to proceed to Shanghai to
ing to the Government of Hong- Pacific Service:—,
communique claims that the said that the resolution did not thought that the Chairman and all casualties suffered. Sir-I have the honour to ac- conduct an investigation into the French are victoriously advancing repudiate the principle of the levy heads of departments
kong and its laws, they are power- knowledge the receipt of your
and have captured numerous but asked for the next Labour would come to these meetings"
leas to deal with. Taking the Note of September 1, 1925, inform to be taken with the Delegates of villages north of Kiffane, occupying Government, to deal with the pro-armed with documents from which
position of the delegation on this ing the Chinese Government of the the Chinese Government on the an additional three hundred square blem of the redemption of the they could give the most, detalled
That the sald, Delegates
basts, he hoped the Committed contents of a telegram received spot.
kilometres of territory, aided by National Debt, whereupon one explanations of the various votes, flöm His Britannic Majesty's were vested with authority to
would reconsider their terms and Secretary of Stats for Foreign settle the case was also verball the large use of tanks, irresistibly critic described the resolution as but time and again (there was a Affairs regarding his reply to the reported to the Chief Executive on rolling forward on a fifteen mile the burial service of Capital Levy, pointed instance of this kind at the He appealed to the Conference to meeting before last), members are
Melbourne, Oct. 1. conditions, and would give the dele. Chinese Charge d'Affaires in Lon- June 14 by the Italian Minister in
stop the rot in the Parliamentary put off with some such remark as
At the Empire Press Conference, gation the minimum demands. on on the subject of the judicial person, on behalf of yourself and
party and its drift towards "no doubt there are good reasons.
It was stated that Press messages Thereupon one of the members of for this Item inquiry into the Shanghai in- the Ministers of the Powers con-
cerned, After having made an to establish the facts and provide Liberalism-Reuter.
It seems to me that our Finance from Colombo to stations like the Striks Committee suggested cidents of May 30 last and re-
basis for appropriate action.
Committee, as it works at present, Penang, Singapore and Hongkong
that the delegation should. questing it to reconsider its de Investigation at Shanghai, the a
is a sheer fare. Either the money were of greater cost than from cision thereanent. In reply, I said Delegates began negotiations But to attempt to apply such a heg to state that Mr. Chu Chao-with the Chinese Delegates and procedure to the Shanghai incidents
has already been spent before the London to Colombo, or from Aus-present their terms hain had also reported to the same admitted for discussion all the im- attention must be drawn to the
vote is asked for, the members are tralla to Singapore, and were double ditions and if these were
effect, to my Government.
portant terms submitted. From fact that with the laspe of time
Indifferent as to what happens, or of that from Australia to the Dutch
found acceptable to the Strike: The expression of deep concern this, it is very evident, that the most of the requisite evidences are
there is no official present to give East Indies.
Mr. Herbert Welham (Straits Union, a further conference could at the loss of life, personal suffer said Delegates of the Diplomatic new nobtainable and have dis-
satisfactory explanations when Further, since the case'
At the second meeting, ing and damage to property oc- Body had at least the full au- appeared.
questions are put. The existence Settlements) said the Colony receive hold, of the Committee implies soma ed very little news from Australia, the delegation, in the absence of casioned by the Shanghai In-thority to deal with those sub-had already been very carefully cidents and the desire that prompt jects having direct bearings on investigated into by the Chinese
measure of control of the Colony's Reuter. To say that the kid Government and the Diplomatic impartial justice be done on the the case.
3
thorities of
case and to discuss the measures
શ
front.-Reuter.
n
FRANCO-AMERICAN
DEBT. "
FRENCH PROPOSALS
REJECTED.
Washington, Oct. 1.
concerned
Hongkong, Oct, 2nd, 1925.
WORLD'S PARLIAMENTS.
PRESS MESSAGES.
-CONTRASTS IN COSTS,
ENCOURAGING INTER-EMPIRE
and con-
Instructions from Hongkong, were not able to present their terms and It is announced that the French spending, but actually no such part of the British Government Commission were not in a position Delegates, its merits had already
RATEPAYER. PRESS CONFERENCE. | conditions as
ested at the is viewed with great importance to conduct a judicial inquiry seems been well established. To propose proposals for funding the French control exists. Yours, etc., by the Chinese Government. In rather contrary to the original to conduct a judicial inquiry of re-debt to the United States have been
previous meeting, Instand the delegation proceeded to the second view of the gravity of the in-understanding that they were vest- Investigation after the lapse of rejected.-Reuter.
Washington, Oct. 1.
conference with the request that cidents, the Chinese Government,ed with authority to deal with the more than three months, would
Beem to Ignore the above. facts in The announcement that an agree-
TRADE immediately after their occurrence,case.
the embargo on the communication Since the transfer of the negotia their entirety and would, it is ment had been reached came at the
between Canton and Hongkong be lodged a formal protest with the.
Melbourne, Oct. 1. lifted before the discussion of the Senior and Italian Minister, In, ations to Peiding, this Ministry had feared, only serve the purpose of conclusion of a day full of conflict- Ing rumours, during which all con-
The Press Conference has warmly terms and condition for a settle Note of June 1, 1925. Instead of submitted to the Senior and Italian complicating the issue.
In conclusion I beg leave to any cerned laboured unceasingly to devising proper means for re- Minister the terms proposed by the adjustment at that time, the Au-Chinese Delegatos at Shanghai, in that the Chinese Government is reach an exit to the impasse created DELEGATES EXCHANGE VIEWys, acclaimed and passed resolutions ment takes place, which request the exhorting the press of the Empire Strike Committee refused to enter the International ite' Note of June 24 last, and re- very anxious to have the Shanghal early in the morning, when the
Washington, Oct.1. to do ita utmost to promote inter- tain. Thus the two conferences 'Settlement at Shanghai declared quested that negotiations be begun incidents settled with fairness and Americans announced that the
Welcoming four hundred dele- Empire trade and establishing a ended with no material results. state of emergency therein at once. Later, I again consulted justice as stated by the British French proposals were unaccep
STRIKE LEADERS ARRESTED But since the facts, table. It is generally opined that gates, representing thirty-eight no sub-committee to deal with the which resulted in the subsequent with the Italian Minister, on Government.
· Rather, sensational rumours Shooting of many more innocent several occasions, as to the reasons of the case had already been jointly President Coolidge, while officially tions, at the meeting of the In-question.
The next Conference will meet in
were being freely circulated in Chinese for the several days after for simultaneous discussions of all investigated into by the Delegates silent, strongly influenced to day's ter-Parliamentary Ualon, the June 1,
The Chinese Government the terms submitted and the procesof the Diplomatic Body and discuss negotiations, being anxious to American Secretary of Statee, Mr. London in 1980-Reuter.
Hongkong during the tiffin hour cannot but deeply regret, that, dure of discussion, and had obtained in several conferences, the prevent M. Calllaux returning Kellogg, said that the attention of
to-day: it being stated that cortain apart from the large number of ed his proper understanding. How appropriate action at the present without an agreement-Reuters the world was centred in steady self-government. Nothing could
private advices had been Chinese who were tried by judi- ever, on account of your Govern- Juncture would be to utilize the American Service.
A PERIOD OF GRACE.
be more stimulating for the ad cial processes and found innocent, mont proposing a judicial inquiry findings of the sald Delegates,
Washington, Oct. L. vancement of liberal Ideas, or con- no steps appear to have been taken for re-investigation delay was together with the report of the
A-temporary settlement has been tribute more certainly to peace, in dealing with the abuses of caused and negotiations were not Delegates of the Chinese Govern
in the debt negotiations, than auch an exchange of views A2, official power or the individual opened. It is therefore most ment, as a basis and start negotia criminal responsibilities of the evident that the Chinese Govern- tions forthwith, with a view to providing for the payment of forty they were engaged in.
The meeting was held in the officials concerned of the Interment was not in any way respon- securing an equitable solution at a million dollars annually. The national Settlement.te sible for the failure of the pre-near date.
arrangement covers a period of five chamber of the lower house of Diplomatic Delegation,liminary negotiations as stated in have the honour to request that years. M. Cattlaux to-morrow Congress, being the first time the you will be good enough to com- takes back an American proposal auditorium has been used for any Not until June 12 last, was a your Note reply received from the Senior The Lapse of Time,municate the above to His Britannic enabling the continuance of discuss other purpose than the assembly
nent of regularly elected legislato) Minister stating that It is not without reason to assert Majesty's Government and cavallstons with a view to a Der
WAR CORRESPONDENT KILLED.
ON VISIT TO ADVANCED POSTS
Colonel Reginald Kahn, the correspondent of the
to the effect that General Chan Kalahok had strike leaders becaus not suit his purpose should come to merchants delege that "this, latest. dirooted agaidisk
with