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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1924,

THOSE WAR DEBTS.

CHURCHILL EXPLAINS SITUATION.

POLICY OF GIVE AND TAKE.

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From The

Opposition.

The question of Britain's policy with regard to war debts was fully explained by the Chancellor of the Exchequer in the House of Commons.

(Reuter's Service.)

London, December 10.

FLYING DISASTER.

U.S.N. SEA PLANE FALLS. INTO SEA.

TWO MEN MISSING,

(Reuter's American Service.)

THE CHINA MAIL.

VARIETY AND THRILLS.

THE STAR THEATRE'S ENTERPRISE.

ZINOVIEFF LETTER.

BRITISH CABINET BELIEVE IT AUTHENTIC.

(Reuter's Service,) Mix them up seem to be the Star Theatre's motto. Patrons are

LONDON, December II. being offered attractions a Httle. Speaking in the House of Com NEW YORK, December 10,

out of the ordinary. Pitroff's mons to-day, Sir William Joynson- Four men are missing and three Royal Serbian Dancers-nine into the Zinovieff letter, said that he Hick'e (Home Secretary), referring have been severely burned aaall take the floor, as the Irish say, was authorised to state on bebalfi the result of a navy sea-plane and give a round falling into the sex at San Diego characteristic of their country, matter in the hands of a responsi of dances of the Cabinat that, having put the Bay, California.

This is a highly original act -and to accept the statement that the ble commitice, they were prepared one that should be seen to be letter was genuine and no forgery. appreciated in all its wild beauty That statement was enough for In additionThe Fast Mall" other members of the Cabinet and provides the agreeable contrast people of country.

he believed it was enough for the and a help to the spending of a perfect evening. This is sheer melo-drama of the wildest, that

LATER.

Two Believed Drowned. ashore, three bodies were discover When the sea-plane was brought in the cockpit. Two others of party are believed to have been drowned.

remained the matter of German reparations, under which the amount receivable would increase Lak Germany revived; but, it was In the House of Commons to impossible to silly how far hopes day, the debate on the Address would be realised. The arranged was resumed MrWinston Chur-ment, we sought to make with our chill, Chancellor of the Exchequer, European allies must be on such a replying to Sir John Simon on the basis as to safeguard us, within the limits of the Balfour Note, from the consequences of German defuilt. These points' indiented the policy the Government, would endeavour to pursue in connection with inter-Allied debts. in which we were animated by a spirit of the warmest comradeship towards our friends and allies in the war. (Cheers.)

subject of inter-Allied debts, referred to the reported Franco- American financial negotiations. He said, as far as the Government were aware, the matter had not advanced farther than tentative enquiries and conversions;" therefore the necessity for a formal British declaration in the matter had not arisen at present,

Support Of House,

Mr. Philip Snowden 'and Sir Walteriman both wished Mr. Churchill success in his conference

Philip Snowden

The Government did not wish to hindler uny arrangement for mutuat benefit between two friendly nations with whom we had been allied and associated during the war, but considered it essential that any payments made by our debtors in Europe to their creditors on the United States should be recompanied simultan eously by proportionate payments to Britain (Ministerial and Liberal cheers).

with the ullied Ministers of Fin. Starting Point..

ance in Paris next January. They Mr. Churchill submitted that declared Mr. Churchill would go the American debt settlement had to Paris with the knowledge that advantages of which there was no he had the full support of the doubt; it formed a starting point House of Commons in his difficult for the future treatment of the task. question of allied debts.

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Cash Payments.

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HOLLAN AND. U.S.

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TREATY WITH REGARD TO LIQUORS.

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THE HAGUE, December 10. The Northerlands Government has tabled a bill approving the Treaty concluded on August 21 with Washington with regard to the transport of alcoholic liquors. The Treaty is identical with the one made between the United States and Britain.

NEW COMMODORE.

CAPTAIN STIRLING DUE

THIS EVENING.

Among the passengers on board the P. and O. s.s. Macedonia," which is due at 5 o'clock to-day, are Captain Stirling R.N., his wife and daughter.

Captain Stirling is to replace Captalo Grace as Commodore in charge of Naval Establishments at Hongkong.

Arrangements For To-morrow.

This morning Commodore Grace sent the following signal to all of H.M.S, vessels in port.

The Broad Pennant of Commo dore Stirling will be hoisted in H.M.S. Despatch" at 8 am to morrow Friday, December 12.

has flickered on to the screen for many a bright day. Nothing has

патея,

The Government did not propose to give the evidence on which opinion was based or disclosed

Fear Of Reprisals / been overlooked in the making of of safety of individual lives. The This was impossible for reasons it. The hero is a stalwart from the Labourites must choose between land "where men are 'men." In believing the word of Zinovieff or a steeplechase he is fouled and the statement of the Cabinet thrown from his horse by the (Ministerial Cheers). brother of his sweetheart. He If Russia wanted to be friends! forces a confession, holds up with Britain, let her begin by the-frame-up" gang at the stopping her world-wide pro- point of a gun and grabs the paganda; keeping hands off India money they have won in order to and Egypt and every country we return it to the loser. The question controlled. of murder crops up. There is at The debate on the Address was

Address chase on horseback arid-but adjourned until Monday: other sufficloot has been said to indicate business will be taken to-morrow that this is a real_melo-drama, not (Friday); of the blood-curdling type, hut one; which makes the blood run in mightly quickness, and leads from

and love. It is a great picture. scene to scene of thrills, escapes- "The Fast Mail" and eight Serbian Dancers, all to one pro gramme, is no light achievement. It is a glorious one."

WHO'S WHO,

LATEST SHIPPING CHANGES..

Captain T. S. King, of the Lianshing," is on reserve.

Captain J. V. Simpson, from leave, has gone master, "Lion- shing."

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engineer,

Mr. R. Laker, sup'y second H.M.S. "Despatch" will salute engineer," Kwongsang," has gone the Broad Pennant of Commodore sup'y second engineer, Grace. The Broad Pennant of shing." Commodore Grace will be struck Mr. W. T. Bould. from leave, in HMS. "Tamar" at sunset same has

..gone second The second factor in the pro-

day, and the Broad Pennant of "Kwoogsang" blem was the Balfour Note, the

Commodore Stirling will be trans. Mr. C. Ross, from reserve, has principle of which was that we

ferred to H.M.S. "Tamar" at 8 a.m. gone second engineer, Esang," obliterate all debta owing to us,

Saturday, 13th December."

Mr. H. W. Fraser" second if we are similarly treated with

Washington, December 10,

H.M.S. Despatch.. will salute engineer"Esang," has gone second regard to debts owing to them

The State Department is at Pennant

Commodore Stirling's Broad engineer," Wosang." (the United States). Falling present studying a communication Diomede, which ship is refitting neer "Wosang" is ou leave."

instead of H.M.S.. Mr. A. Connal, second engi. which we shall ask from Europe from the British Government,

Farewell to the Graces. only as much as the United States explaining the latter's attitude

Mr. H. H. Bolderson, second That principle with regard to the collection by H. E. Grace R.N., (Mrs. Grace chief officer, same ship. require from us.

The departure of Commodore officer, "Fukwang, has gone was expressed three years ago the United States of war claims went Home some months ago) and before the settlement of the against Germany.

Mr. D. S. Whyte, sup'y chief under the his two, daughters will leave a engineer, "Fukwang," has gone American debt. It still formed Buwes' plan..

void the foundation of British policy.

It is understood Britain ques- circles that it will be difficult to

naval, social and sporting chief engineer, same ship. tions America's right to obtain fill. During their sojourn here"Shukwang," has gone 'second Mr. A. Fyfe, second engineer, Dawes plan to meet the awards of friends in all walks of life, who and Engineering. cash payments through the the family have hade numerous engineer, Fukwang."-Shipping will join in wishing them a bright and happy future.

German Reparations.

Mr. Churchill added that there

the mixed claims commission.

WEDDING.

KIRK-SMITH,

A wedding of considerable loenl interest took place at the Wanchai Wesleyan Church this afternoon,

Commodore Grace and his family leave for Home on Saturday,

POPPY DAY..

n HOW THE OUTPORTS

HELFED...

SINGAPORE BASE.

DUTCH SAID TO FAVOUR

SCHEME.....

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LONDON, December 10.

HOME FOOTBALL.

VICTORY FOR NEW BRIGHTON.

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LONDON, December 10

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In the third division of the Northern Section of the Associa tion Football League, New Brighton beat Durham City by 4 goals to nil.

» SHADOWS BEFORE:

Coming Events Advertised In The Mail.

ENTERTAINMENTS.

Theatre;

December 11.-Coronet Theatre; "The Queen of Sheba." December 11-Star "The Fast Mail.".

December 11-World Theatre; "The Gold Diggers."

December 11-Queen's Theatre; "Long Tak Sam, the world-re- nowned Magician 9.15 p.m.

December 12 to 20.-Theatre Royal, "The Yeomen of the Guard," 0 p.m.

January 12 to 17-Hongkong A.D.C.'s production, "St. Joan,"

pim-January 14, 4.30 p.m. December 28.-St. Andrew's St. George's Golf Match at

Fanling.

SPORT.

~800TAL, December 11.-Musicale at the Helena May Institute, 5.30 p.m. December 13.-Fancy Dress Ball at Peak Club, 9.15 p.m. !

December 19.--Children's Xmasi Party, at Helena May Institute,

p.m.

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PUBLIC AUCTION. December 13.-Lammert Bros., -at-the-Engineers Institute;- King's Building Praya Central, full-sized English billiard table with accessories, 11 a.m.

COMPANY MEETING.. December 20.-Sixth, meeting of China Light and Power Co., Building, Chater Road, 11.30 a.m. at St. George's

GENEVA PROTOCOL.

FRANK DISCUSSION BY SIR ESME HOWARD.

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NEW YORK, December-10. Sir Esme Howard, 11 a speech at the banquet of the English- the Rev. C. Clouston Porri officiat-In connection with the appeal The "Daily Telegraph" diploma- Speaking Union, frankly dis. ing. The contracting parties were organised by the Hongkong and tie cussed the Genevi Protocol and Miss Hilda A. Smith, daughter of China Branch of the British Legion aspects of the Singapore naval (1918) Ltd.,

correspondent discussing intimated that Britafu might go Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Smith, Faver-on Armistice Day this year, the sum base, draws attention to the fact farther in cooperation with other sham, Kent, and Mr. Allan Kirk, of £3,096.2.9d. has been remitted that the Dutch, especially the European Powers or than the of the P.W.D., son of Mr. and Mrs, to Earl Haig's Fund. This total Is naval authorities both in Holland United States would wish to go, A. R. Kirk, Withington, Man-made up as follows:- in order to bring about a condi- chester. tion of confidence leading up to The bridegroom is a Scout Hongkong. ............. 2,553 0 disarmament and peace, but that master and representative local

Swatow "this should not be construed as Scouts formed an archway as the. Amoy............

Chefoo... implying any possibility of a bride and bridegroom left the Dairen........... clash between the two great church:' English-speaking Powers, which possibility other nations of the world must really learn to consider, as we already consider it, as one thing we will neither admit nor en dure."

Ichang

The bride was given away by Foochow...... Mr. D. McMurray and wore a Chinkiang.. dress of white chantilly lace over Wei-hai-wei satin charmeuse, trimmed with Changsha silver ribbon and orange blossom, Kiukiang and a white georgette hat trimmed Nanking with osprey. Her bouquet was of Harbin ... white chrysanthemums, roses and Ningpo maidenhair, fern.

and the Dutch East Indies, are £. s. d. most laterested in the scheme. The idea of a big British naval 126 39 base at the junction of the Pacific 70 0 0 and Indian oceans is apparently 56 14 9 welcomed by the Dutch, whose 45 4 10 great colonial dependencies are 39 0 6 protected by a very efficient Fleet 36 4 II albeit of small warships only. The 28 12 9 correspondent foresees the possi

OTHER MEETINGS. "December 12.-Women's Bible

stitute, 10.30 a.m. Class at the Helena May In-

of the R.H.K. Golf Club'at Messrs.. December 15-Annual meeting Jarine's, 5.30 p.m.

December 16.-Fifth annual meeting cf. Queen's College Old Boys' Association, 5.30 p.m.

December 23.-General meeting,

27 14 10 bility of and informal Anglo- of shareholders of the Rah Byndi

25 8 10 Dutch naval entente in the Far East. cute Ltd.. Prince's

25 I 6

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18 16 1

14 7 9

2 19 4

2 7 4

£ 3,096 2 9

.. President Coolidge sent a message to the banquet declaring ghat the aim of the English speaking Union to promote sen- Miss E. M. Smith, (sister of the Kuling (Redcroft

Antung "diments of goodwill and co-opera-bride) who was bridesmaid, wore

tion between Britain and America

School) deserved all support

a champagne coloured silk dress Mr. Charles embroidered with silk flowers of E. Hughes, Secretary of State, sent two shades of pink and carried a bouquet of white chrysanthemums and maidenhair forn.

a similar message.

US NAVY.

SECRETARY WILBUR ON FUTURE PLANS.

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(Reuter's American Service.)

WASHINGTON, December 10, Before the sub-committee on

There still remain a few out ports from which returns have not

Miss M. Sloan was the matron yet been received and there is of honour and Mr. S. C. Feltham, & smali balance of the amount the Best Man. Mr. Harold Pierey collected in Hongkong to be was at the organ,

remitted when the accounts

After the ceremony the bride closed.. and bridegroom motored to the Government Civil Hospital, where they had another hearty send-off and a photograph was taken (the

maval appropriations of the Housebride was formerly a sister at the

X'MAS MAIL.

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of Representatives Mr. Curtis W. Hospital). Wilbur, Secretary of the Navy, out-

There was no reception, the home will arrive by the 6.5. lined the programme to re-establish happy couple leaving shortly" Macedonia" which is due to and maintain the navy at the 5-5-3afterwards to board the "Empress arrive in the harbour at 5 p.m. ratio provided in the Naval Limita of Asia" which will take them to to-day.. tion Treaty. The programme sug-Manila where the honeymoon is to gests the re-conditioning of the be spent. The bride's travelling older battleships in order to keep dress is a grey gabardine coat them in fighting trim, and the con- frock and cape with velour hat to tinuance of the building of auxiliary match craft based on similar construction The wedding cake was supplied by other naval Powers.

by Café Wiseman.

November 13 will be delivered to

Letters which left London a3 night and papers of the same date to the morning.

Parcels from home arbaso brought by the Macedonia, They left London.on November 8.

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