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BACK TO WORK.

STRIKE FINALLY OVER, TO-DAY.

JUST IN TIME.

(Router's Service to the China . X-

LONDON, February 25.

The dockers' delegate, conference has decided

to endorse the settlement and to call off the strike. Work will be resumed at all ports to-morrow morning.

LONDON, February 25.-

The N.U.R. men at Hull struck to-day owing to the dismissal of hundreds of checkers employed

at the docks in the railway.warehouses.

The strikers express the opinion that this is a reprisal for the recent strike, but the officials say that owing to the dock strike it is impossible to keep the full number of men usually employed in the goods depot.

Up to the present the engine driver have not joined in the strike.

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The Hull strike has ended in view of the cop. clusion of the dock strike and the railways' with drawal of the dismissal notices.

EMPIRE RESOURCES,

STANDING ECONOMIC COMMITTEE.

PROPOSAL TURNED DOWN.

LONDON, February 25.

In the House of Commons at question time, Mr. G. H. Thomas, Secretary for Colonies, stated that after careful consideration the Government had decided, particularly as the Imperial Economic Conference itself was not unanimous on the subject, that a standing economic committee with general teams of reference would not assist co-operation among the governments. Therefore the Government was unable to support the adoption of the Imperial Conference's recommendation.

Pressed on the subject, Mr. Thomas said the Governments of the Dominions had not been consulted. There had been no time to get in touch with anybody about it. Mr. Thomas added that the matter would come before the House.

FRANCE AND BRITAIN.

PARIS, February 25.

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HISTORY IN THE BALANCE.“

FRENCH ELECTION ISSUES.

STAND FOR THE LEAGUE,

GOVERNMENT BLOC CHALLENGED.

(Reuter's Service to the China Mall:)

PARIS, February 25.

M. Briand's speech at Carcassone may be regarded as the opening of the electoral campaign. Socialists to unite against the Governmental Bloc M. Briand appealed to all Democrats and.

He declared that union would bring National. victory.

Another former Premier, M. Painleve, at the same time made a similar appeal at Annecy

Evidently the Left parties mean to fight the elections on the platform of international solutions through the League of Nations as opposed to the doctrine of force.

The Left leaders declare that M. Poincaré's New policy of military pressure has failed. methods and new men are required. Their policy of close and cordial Inter-Allied co-operation with extended use of the League of Nations as the arbiter of international disputes will bring, France the reparations and security she has hitherto failed to obtain.

CHINA'S CHAOS. RAILWAY POLICING ESSENTIAL.

USUAL PROMISES,

LONDON, February 25.

In the House of Commons, in answer to questions, Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, the Premier, said the Chinese Government had assured the foreign representatives at Peking that they regard-. ed the whole matter of railway policing and pro tections as an urgent problem of China's Internal administration and were fully conscious of their responsibility for a practical solution. It was understood they had already taken steps to to reorganise the railway police force.

REPARATIONS LEVY REDUCED.

LONDON, February 25.

In the House of Commons in answer to ques- It is very reliably stated that Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, desiring to co-operate with France, hastions, Mr. Wm. Graham, Financial Secretary to the communicated to France his views regarding the necessity for a resumption of inter-Allied military control in Germany and has suggested conditions regarding this. His note will be considered by the Ambassadors, Conference.

COLONIAL AIR TRANSPORT.

Treasury, announced that agreement had been reached with Germany whereby the rate of the British reparations levy on imports from Germany will be reduced from 26 per cent to five per cent. from February

Germany agrees to compensate the German exporter later and to make it a punishable offence to charge any of the levy to the British importer.

Customs receipts respecting imports prior to February 26, will be reimbursed by Germany in

LONDON, February 25. In the House of Commons, replying to Mr. Ropner, Mr. MacDonald said the Government at pre-gold bonds. sent did not intend to subsidise air transport com- panics in the colonies or to make grants to Colonial governments towards the support of Colonial air lines.

MEXICAN REVOLT.

VERA CRUZ, February 25 General Lopez defeated the revolutionary command at Paso del Macho. The rebels are reported to have lost 150 killed and wounded. Three chiefs captured were executed after a court martial-Reuter's American Service.

LAST YEAR'S FINANCES.

INDOOR LAWN TENNIS.

BUFFALO, February 25.

In the final of the men's singles indoor lawn tennis tournament, the Spanish player Manuel Alonso beat Tilden 6-4, 1-6, 6-1, 3-6, 6-4. Tilden played erratically throughout, especially at the net, where, he frequently netted seemingly chances.

easy

Alonso covered the court sensationally and drove brilliantly. His backhand play was unbeat- able, Reuter's American Service.

HONGKONG. UNIVERSITY.mained wholly uninvested until who, bad they remained, would December." Favourable exchange have been entitled to contribute to produced $1,265 more than the the superannuation fund, has, had estimate on sterling investments the effect of setting free a sum of Over estimations were made over $4,000 and increasing the SIR WILLIAM BRUNYATE'S NOTE. in the matter of receipts from current balance of $40,000.26 to

tuition fees and Hostels, the $42,922-35- former by nearly 39 000, and the Under Receipts and Expendi- tatter by nearly $4,000. The same ture, the Note accompanying the entry of new students in 1923 was Hongkong. University Accounts

ure several direct assunted as in 1922, overlooking for the year 1923, submitted by the fact that, owing to the change comments. Thus: "the relatively Sir William Brunyste to H. E in the beginning of the academic heavy cost of "printing and The Chancellor and to members

Clear information is given as to expenditure in connection with the University under certain headings and there

of the Finance Committee Council year, the 1922 entry drew on the stationery in the Faculty of Arts output of the schools for 18 seems to call for enquiry. The

much dis and Court, provides some interest months. The number of students Vice-Chancellor is ing information and not a little increased, and has increased appointed that a loss of nearly food for thought. It is stated that again in 1924, but not to the ex- $3,000 is shown, as against on 1923 was one of considerable tent Assumed. The price of estimate of $1,500, under matricula- anxiety as to the University's food has definitely risen, and tion and local examinations. The investments-an anxiety which is a lower profit from the Hostels Junior examination "is on a wholly not yet at an end. When the must be permanently accepted. unremunerative basis." budget was prepared the large A higher standard of seemliness The Vice-Chancellor concludes balance of the silver investment of living has been adopted, and his Note with the following grace- fund remained uninvested, but it is advised not to attempt to go ful tribute: was later invested at a rate of back on this. A profit of $1,493 As the present statement of interest higher than that estimated on the book store was made. accounts is the last that I shall have for. One of the investmepis

The final result for the year is the honour of submitting, I cannot selected was the Chinese Reorgan- Isation loan of 1913, bought ex an income of $363,429:49, as conclude without renewed recognt- coupon which involved a nominal against an estimate of $367,275. tion of the great obligation I am loss of year's interest in 1923 This excludes the, income on trust under to the Registrar and to every funds held for specific purposes, member of his staff. Every call although the situation was strong which amounts to some $56,000. I have made upon them during the thened in January of this year."

Under expenditure it is noted last three years has been cheerfully. At the end of April the Govern ment paid off its outstanding that due to the fact that five mem met; no fanovation has been Jiability of $300,000 to the endow bers of the staff having vacated resented oven, at the stage at ment fund at four days" notice. their osts, there was a saving of which it has been imperfectly un The Finance Committee felt that $15,87 whilst a saying of $7,085 derstood; and I could wish the in view of the inflated values of was made la regard to part-time University no body of more loyal The accounts which follow the land, then ruling in Hongkong, lecturers.The total additional or more efficient servants. investment on local mortgages burden for salaries and superannuṛ-

serious risk, tion in 1924 will be some $34,000 Nots are all clearly set out so that might Involve Mortgages in Shanghai being with maximum increase of he who runs may read. difficult to find, none of the $62,000 year over the 1922 moner was invested until August, budgetary figures, to be reached the bulk of it remaining uninvested in 1935, Maintenance of buid- until December. The Hongkongings appeared to the Finance and Shanghai Banking Corporation Committee the purpose to which allowed a concession as to rate of the balance of, available moneys Interest while the money was could best be devoted, by lying in current account. In May The result of the year's working shock the dereltment of sold anp Sir Paul Coateri's benefaction of clop with an apparent deficit: stains we station, It is good too, for $250,000 was received and this was of $132615. The result of the group and whooping cough. Every tec added to the funds which re retirement of members of the staff is a friend or wald everywhere.

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