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August 30, 1923, Temperature 80.

Barometer 29 61

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Rainfall 1.91 inch. Humidity 93

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August 30, 1922, Temperature 80.

No. 18.968. 四拜禮 號十三月八年三十二百九十一英

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HONGKONG, THURSDAY, AUGUST 30, : 1928. 日九十月七亥癸次曲年二十國民中

ITALIAN MASSACRE.

-STRONG NOTE TO GREECE.

DRASTIC DEMANDS,"

(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.

ROME, August 29.

MUCH THE SAME.

REPARATIONS PROBLEM UNSOLVED,

HELGIAN NOTE NOT, VERY HELPFUL.

(Renter's Service to the Ching Mail.)

LONDON, August 29

Reuter states that competent unofficial circles express the opinion that the Belgian note léaves',

Regarding the subject of the massacre of the Italian Mission Signer Mussolini has instructed the Italian minister at Athens to prescot a note dematthe position much the same as before the recent ding firstly complete official apologies to be presen- ted to the Italian legation at Athens by the supreme Greek military authority. Secondly, a solent funer al of the victinis to he celebrated in the Catholic cat hedral at Athens attended by all the members of the Government. Thirdly, honours to he rendered the Italian flag by the Hellenic fleet at Piraeus to the Italian naval division which will

sent there expressly. Honours

must be

be

exchange of inter-Allled notes. It is regretted that- the note, does not mention the British proposal for au international commission to assess Germany's capacity for payment. It is felt that mere state- ments of Allied claims are valueless. The whole reparations question must be considered from the

rendered by salvoes of twenty-ale guns by viewpoint of Germany's maximum capacity for pay- Hellenic ships which ust fly the Italian ment. It appears that the Belgian note, while con- flag at their masts during the salvões. Fourthly, { siderably reducing the schedule of payment of May, - strict enquiry mast be effected within five days at 1921, which fixed Germany's liability at 132 scene of massacre in the presence of the Italian milk- ary attaché General Perone. Fifthly, capital punish gilliards, would still entail payment of about eighty ment must be inflicted on the guilty. Sixthly, an milliards which competent, financial circles in indemnity of fifty million Bre must be paid within Britain regard as impracticable. five days. Seventhly, military honours must be rendered to bodies when embarking for Italy. The note concludes with a request for a reply at the caf liest possible movement.

ITALY CONVINCED.

TEA TRADE RIVALRY.

IMPERIAL PREFERENCE POLICY.

DUTCH INDIES PROTEST,

BATAVIA, August 29. Dutch-Indian tea trade circles are starting a

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ROME, August 29. The semi-official preamle states that the Gov- ernment is convinced that the moral responsibility apart from actual complicity in the massacre belongs to the Greek Government. The Italian Government reached this conviction after an examination of the circumstances of the massacre together with in- formation from various sources, also the persistent! Movement of protest against imperial preference campaign of defamation waged by the Greek press being made the "main point of the Imperial Econ- against Italy. Signor Mussolini is consequently conomic Conference in October". It is stated here that vinced he is interpreting the intligation of the whole heavy pressure is to be put on the Australian re nation. He has instructed the Italian minister to present the note. It is learned in London that Signor presentatives with a view to inducing Australia to Mussolini has notified the Anglo-French Govern give preference to British Indian and -Ceylon teas. ments of details of the incident. It is probabletbere. It is suggested that as a reprisal duties should be fore that the matter will be discussed at the Ambass imposed on Australian products in the Dutch Indies adors' conference which it hoped will form a safety which are important customers for Australian but-

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GREEKS TAKE ACTION.

ATHENS, August 30. With a view to conducting a systematical en- quiry a warship is being despatched to Santi Quaranta near the scene of the massacre with a police com- mander, and two superiorofficers of the department of military police aboard.

GREEKS TO REPLY.

ATHENS, August 130. The Italian Minister yesterday handed Italy's hote to the Greck Government which has been given twenty-four hours in which to reply. Premier Gonatas informed the Press that while some of the Italian demands were unacceptable some would be agreed to. Modification of others would be requested. The Government replies to the note to-day.

IRISH ELECTIONS.

DE VALERA IN

MINISTERS BIG VOTE.

LONDON, August 30: Mr. De Valera has been elected for County Clare with three times the necessary quota.

The large poll for Ministers was also an out- standing feature of the election.

The results bitherto published:-Mr.. Cosgrave. secured 17.744 votes at Carlow out of a total of 40.790 which is treble the necessary quota, Mr. O'Higgins for Conaty Dublin secured 20,849 out of 57-384. Mr. Mulchahy topped the poll at Dublin City.

STATE OF PARTIES.

DUBLIN, August 30. The position of parties at mid-night were:--

Government

Republicans

Farmers..

Independents

Labour

.27

9

4

4

Professor Mr. Neill and Minister Fitzgerald have been elected for County Clare and County

· Dublin respectively. Mr. Walsh, Postmaster General topped the poll at Cork City obtaining treble the votes cast for Miss Mary McSwiney whose election is not yet certain. Gavin Duffy is at the bottom of the poll for County Dublin.

NAVAL BASE:

NEW ZEALAND'S CONTRIBUTION.

ter, flour and coal.

HOME RACING.

DUKE OF YORK, STAKES.

CRAIG ELEVE DISQUALIFIED.

YORK, August 29.

In the race for the Duke of York Stakes this Craig Eleyr, carrying 8st. 6lbs, finished first by a afternoon, run over the 14 mile course, four started.. short heat from the St. Leger favourite Papyrus, gst. Itlbs, with Concertina, 8st. Gilbs, a head away third. Craig Eleyr was disqualified for boring and not keeping a straight course, the race being award- ed to Papyrus. Tricky Aunt, 8st. 13lbs, was placed third. The starting prices were 85/40 against Papyrus;13:8 on Concertina and 201 against-Trichy Aunt.

FLYING FORTRESS.

LATEST AIR TERROR.

NEW ALL-METAL AEROPLANE.

MARSEILLES, August 29. "A flying fortress" is the description of a new type of all metal aeroplane carrying eight machino- guns tested at Marignan. It has a speed of 140 miles and is fitted with four engines each develop- ing 200 horse power. The test showed that the wings could bear a weight of thirty tons without strain.

GOOD CONDUCT REWARDED.

KHILAFAT LEADER RELEASED.

AGRA, August 29,

The well-known Khilafatist leader Mahomed Ali has been released from jail at Whansi. He earned a reduction of his sentence of imprisonment for political offences by excellent conduct in jail.

SIMLA, August 29.

The Provincial Committees are recommending Mahomed All as President of the Indian National

WELLINGTON August 30 The New Zealand estimates include: £100,000 | Congress, contribution to the naval base at Singapore.

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TORONTS, August 30.

In contrast to the United States Supreme Court's decision,the Canadian Attorney General has decided

TRADE TENTACLES SPREADING.

HAMBURG STEAMER REACHES PERSIA

TEHERAN, August 296

A German steamer arrived at Enzeli from Ham-

that the Cuban cruiser "Patria" anchored in Lake Ong with a cargo of sugar and haberdashery and tario is outside the jurisdiction of the Ontario Tem the first post from Europe u Moscow which has

arrived in Persia. perance Act. The case arose in connection with a charge that liquor was recently served to guests aboard the steamer,

BOND OF TRADE.

NEGOTIATIONS WITH RUSSIA

Moscow, August 29 The presence here of Senator McKellar is said to be connected with negotiations for the import of American cotton to Russia.

JAPANESE INTERESTED.

Moscow, August 29.

Mr. Yamasaki, Chairman of the Tokyo Chamber

of Commerce, has arrived

ROBBED.

JAPANESE BUSINESS MAN'S-LOSS,

PAR15, August 29, While travelling from Paris to Marseilles, an Osaka business man named Nishimura Reigiro was robbed of Jewellery valued at four thousand francs

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