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HONGKONG, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1924;

OPIUM CONFERENCE,

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DEADLOCK OVER DISCRIMINATION.

SOME HEATED DISCUSSIONS. ·

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CAIRO STUDENTS ON STRIKE.

, PAPER PREMISES WRECKED."

(Reuter's Service.),

CAIRO, November 16.

The King has informed a deputation of Senators,

GENEVA, November 152 (200 The delegates at the Opium Conference to-day agreed upon acceptance of the combined French who begged him not to accept the Cabinet's resigna- and. British text with regard to the system of tin, that he has already refused.

He would receive Zaglul Pasha agalo to the registering opium-smokers, the introduction of which is made dependent, according to the proposal; | afternoon and insist on his remaining in power, on the extension of smuggling

The British, French and Japanese delegations, finally agreed on the joint text of the declaration, that the importation and "sale and distribution of: oplum should be a Government monopoly. The Japanese proposal mentioned on November 15 was that when optum was accompanied by an import certificate or official guarantee that the import was legitimate, no measures constituting unfair discrimination at the ports on the ground of the nationality of the vessel or origin of the goods should be resorted to, Sir Malcolm Delevingne emphasised that the British made no discrimination as to shipping and regarded the Japanese proposal as unfair criticism of the British Government.

Mr. Sugimura contended the question was got between Britain and Japan only but between all interested Governments. Mr. Sugimura resented i casting suspicion on the countries; if such a policy was persisted in, it would be useless to coptinue the conference.

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Mr. Campbell emphasised that India always reserved the right to discriminate with regard toʻ certificates. The Government of India did accept the import certificate system on any condition whatever. The Japanese delegation seemed to him to have made a threat, Mr. Sugimura denied there was any threat and declared if the official certificate system was suspended there was no possibility of an international agreement.

The remarkable feature of the Conference is the cordial constant cooperation of the Chinese and Japanese delegations.

'A DEAD-LOCK.

There was a deadlock this morning with regard to the right of discrimination of import certificates when there was reason to suspect their genuineness. The discussion was adjourned for a few days to their Governments enable the delegates to refer for fresh instructions.

The delegations of the British Empire, India and Siam upheld the right of discrimination in certain cases. 19

STATEMENT BY ZAGLUL.

Zaglul Pasha

- the Premier;states. that he has rew signed because ibe King refused 10 agree to two ministerial nomi- nations. He maine, tains that bis health is unsatis- factor, but he la determined to facilitate the tank of and support a successor chosen

by a majority vote : of the Chamber. /\ STUDENT'S

ON STRIKE. All schools struck work.. to day. The stdents are holding, pro cessions in the streets, cheering Zaglul Pasha. They are visiting the Ministries and trying to bring out the Government employes.

They have induced the officials of the Ministry Finance to quit work.

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The employees of the Ministry of Education assembled in the courtyard of the Ministry, where speakers.urged that a deputation should proceed to the Palace to beg the King ont to accept the Premier's resignation.

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PRESS OFFICES WRECKED, L. Crowds wrecked the premises of the comic weekly paper, Al Kasbkool, which had caricatured Zaglui and his colleagues. The raiders set fire to Dr. Van Wettum, Chairman of the conference, the paper supplies. Eventually, the Police drove personally was of opinion members of the Leaguer the rioters. were hound to respect import certificates In-Large crowds have assembled to the neigh- stituted by the League, but might do as the pleased burhood of Ziglul's house, near Farliament Build- with regard to certificates emanating from Govern- ings and in front of the Abdin Palace ments who were not members of the League. Mr. "ZAGLUL OR REVOLUTION.” Sugimura complained of the reprehensible Two thousand demonstrators rushed the police incident of a Japanese oficial, who however had guard outside the " Al Kashkool premises. been properly punished," which had been brought up againsi Japan, Referring to the case of the last illegal import certificate alluded to, by Sir Malcolm | **

·Delevingne, who, however, had not mentioned the name of the official or country, Mr. Sugimura declared as tang as mutual confidence and respect was lacking between the interested states, the Japanese delegation could not sign such an agree-after a lengthy audience with the King. ment. "We are a nation of Samurai; with us honour Is more important than anything else.".

Sir Malcolm Delevingne and÷Mr. Campbell dented casting any imputation on Japan by merely defending a principle

WARM DISCUSSIONS.

Heated discussions between-Japanese and the British Empire representatives occurred over the question of export and import transhipment of opium from possessions of Far Eastern powers, which. according to the British draft agreement, were forbidden. The Japanese proposed, where consignments of opium were accompanied by Import cerificate or official guarantee that import was legitimate, no unfahdiscrimination on the ground of nationality of vessel or origin of goods should be resorted to at the ports.

The demonstrators outside the Abdin Palace night shouted "Zagiul or revolution." The cry was taken up again this morning. RESIGNATION WITHDRAWN.

LATER. Zaglul Pasha has withdrawn his-cosignation.

TERMS OF ZAGLUL.

Zaglul Pasha announced in Parliament that the conditions he laid down for remaining in office concerned fils freedom of choice in ministerial and administrative appointments according to constitu- tional law. The King accepted the conditions.

LITTLE' PROGRESS MADE.

GENEVA. November 16. Little progress was registered at to-day's. sittings at the Opium Conference. Judging from the present position of affairs it looks as if the Con- ference will prove abortive, though the debates will be continued on Sunday. The Conference has ̈*. now lasted a fortnight and practical results are Sir Malcolm Delevingne (Britain) emphasised, very meagre At this morning's plenary sitting that Britain made no unfair discrimination. He Dr. Sie lengthily expounded the views of the was opinion that the Japanese proposal was unfair National Anti-Opium "Association of China and criticism of the British Government. Mr. Campbell urged registration of inveterate smokers and (India) emphasised that India' reserved the right to restoration of the 1917 situation in China. discriminate with regard to certificates.

No agreement was reached as regards Article

Mr. Sugimura declared that as long as mutual 8 of the British draft convention dealing with confidence and, respect was lacking between the measures against opium transactions. The Article interested States, the Japanese delegation could was referred to the drafting Committed. The not sign the agreement. Sir Malcolm Develingne question of registration of smokers, and rationing and Mr. Campbell denied they were casting any im- of opium was lengthily discussed, upon which the putation on Japan. They merely were defending the British delegate submitted a proposal recommend- principle. The discussion was adjourned for a few ing the adoption of measures therefor as the most days to enable the delegates to consult their efficacious means of suppressing the use of pro- governments..

pared opium except absolute prohibition, IRRELEVANT SPEECHES

The Japanese delegāto submitted a more pro GENEVA, November 15:clie resolution, which it was intended should be The plenary sitting of the Opium Conference embodied in the agreement. discussed the Anglo-French draft agreements, but Dr. Se regretted the weakening of the British made small progress owing to many irrelevant position and warnly appealed to Sir Malcolm speeches. The debate was occasionally ludicrods. Delevingne to reconsider his attitude and revert The Japanese delegate, who was responsible for to the original proposal of May, 1923, in the interest many questions and, observations, asked why of humanityWW

Europeans and women were specially mentioned As no agreement regarding wording had been in the agreements, es forbidden to enter public | reached at the meeting it was arranged between the opium dens. He objected to discrimination between Chairman and the British and French delegates to the sexes. Both words were thereupon eliminated agree to terms at the afternoon's discussion. from the draft. Dr. Alfred Sze, (China), gladly noted. * The liveliest subject of discussion, was the the absence of discrimination between Europeans Japanese proposal regarding the export, insport and and Asiatics, and declared that China would do transhipment of opium with certain exceptions, everything to enlighten the people on the harmful which was regarded by Sir Malcolm Delevingne as effects of opium, a deat

Man astack on the British Government and an attempt The British and French delegates declared that we cause the British to relax incasures of supervision women should not be allowed to enter dons, aver certain shipments. Sir M. Delevingne, in a Hng The British and French délegstlubs are most. fortible and measured speech, strongly pro-, ing early to-day for the purpose of arriving at casing, and added that the matter was for discussion uniformity in the texts dealing with questions si batween the British and Japanese Governmenta Government monopoly In oplam trafic and meadh He regrotted that the Japanese delegato bad raised of combating smuggling, which will constifth the thr crux of the draft agreement · Other point" wI64

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Sugimura, replying, sald be had spoken his words from which it was evident the Conference

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