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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1925.

“A GREAT STEP."

AN OPIUM CONFERENCE SUCCESS.

HOPES FOR FUTURE.

Failures More Apparent. Than Real".

Although the Geneva Opiùm Conference has failed to reach agreement upon many important points, it has at least one success to its credit.

HASHISH, A DANGER,

(Reuter's Service.)

EARLIER CABLES.

Was

Geneva, February 7 The absence of the Chinese Geneva, February 8, delegation at the opening of the Al a plenary sitting yesterday plenary session of the second afternoon, the Opium Conference Optum Conference to-day passed the reports of the sub-interpreted as meaning that the committees," and after explanation delegation had withdrawn from by the Indian dekvation, reserved the Conference. However dram- for further consideration the question of hemp in connection with the inclusion of hashish in the Est of dangerous drugs, also the question of hernim

lic, the Chinese withdrawal from the Opium Conference caused no surprise, Doctor Sze was appar- ently embarrassed by Lord Robert. Cecil's appeal to Chins yesterday, which is considered as one reason

SHOTS AT SEA.

BRITISH STEAMER ·

: SEIZED.

BIG LIQUOR CARGO, (Reuter's Service.)

THE CHINA MAIL.

NEW YORK, February 8 Coastguardsmen have brought into harbour the British steamer "Homestead" faden with 12,000

BRITAIN'S OFFER.

EASY DEBT TERMS FOR ALLIES.

NEW NOTE TO FRANCE.

Covering Our Obligations to America.

cases of liquor, also the 28 members Allies for the payment of their war debts to the Empire. of the crew who were captured.

Exceptionally easy terms are being offered by Britain to her

It is understood. the vessel was 'tish war debt to the United States seized within one hour's steam- but actually to apply the whole of lug, of the shore.”:

that

It is reported that the coastguard the United Kingdom's share of the ship fired several rounds from German reparations to three pounders, wounding some of purpose. the crew of the "Homestead.”

WHEAT PANIC. SEQUEL TO YEAST KING'S

DEATH.

(Reuter's American Service,)

Mr.

This means that Britain not only takes to its own charge the whole of its own war damages but also £800,000,000 of foreign securities devoted by her to the general effort before the United States entered the war.

In the application of the Balfour, note to the existing situation, the Government, re

TEXT OF THE NOTE.

(Reuter's Service.)

London, February 8. The British note, to France with regard to debts, states that the Government adheres to the principle of the Balfour note, but parts of Lord Curzon's note of August 11, 1928, referring to Mr. Bonar Law's proposals of Jan- uary, 1828, clearly. are no longer applicable to the existing fact of

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New York, February 7. The skyrocketing prices of the membering that inter-Allied debts the situation, as they were written for China's withdrawal, inasmuch wheat market, which during the were incurred in a common cause, before the framing of the Dawes as it would have been difficult for last few weeks seriously alarmed has been prepared to consider plan and on the assumptions that Dr. Sze to respond thereto. The European, householders, broke proposals under which the exist- the total German liability would Conference in the morning noted severely yesterday, closing twenty ing French debt to Britain would be fixed at a figure less than that the American memorandum and a plats lower than last week's high be reduced, provided the prin- adopted in the Dawes plans, and letter of the President replying mark. The sudden break is utri. cipic of definite payment by that bonds of the kind contera- thereto, which paid a tribute touted to the action of the executos France from its own national plated in Mr. Bonar Law's plan the active ch-operation of the of the estate of the yeast king, the resources should be fixed with due would be issued. American delegation. "

late Mr. Julius Fleisetumaan, who regard to her relative wealth and

These assumptions: are. Outspoken criticism of the reported that they had dumpf all tax-paying capacity assured with-longer tenable. The principle of American attitude was, however, his tremendons, wheat holdings

out reference to reparations. made by M. Loudon (Nether-hack on the market. Many amalier holds the opinion that it might be ments equivalent to those she is in the Balfour note is that Britain The Government therefore should receive from Europe pay- lands), who remarked that the speelters have been wiped out found convenient for the French obligation to make to the United Conference pre-supposed mutual other have lost heavily. concessions of goodwill, and.addFleischmann dropped dead whilst fixed annual amounts to be paid accept a position in which this payments to be divided into (1) States. The Government cannot Fed that Mr. Porter had not replied playing polo on Felauary 2,

to any of the arguments the other

by France irrespective of the principle can only be achieved FRENCH GOVERNMENT CONTROL. side hat advanced and further

Paris February 7,

actual receipts from the Dawes upon the basis of a full, normal that the concessions to Americans Following a debate on the high, and (2) a further annual charge taking at their face value debts annuities in a particular year; yield of the Dawes annuities or by would have harmed the League, prier of bread, the Chamber passed on the French share of the Dawes which cannot at present be treat- A. Loudon declared that Mr.¦à Bill which enfores the producers annuities.

Porter. Had entirely ignored the of breid am cereals to declare the Indian reservation and had never amount of carn they hold in stock, stood (1) that all counter claims consented not merely to reduce its

It must, of course, be under-

ed as good assets. explained his own viewpoint. The Hill lays dos o that only by France against Britain shall be claims against the Allies to, the The Government has already (Applause).

facturers and traders will be subject superseded: (2)"if and when pay-amount necessary to cover its own to State contul provides for the mehts derived by Britain from payments in respect of the Bri- Imposition of dites for false declura. European war debts and repara- tion or refusal of declaration; tions were sufficient to provide a Lord "Robert Cecil, regretting tablishes a tribunal to direct the full discharge of British obliga- ting the report of the committee the American withdrawal before disposal of cereals: muthorises the tions to the United States over of sixteen, on the American pro- the announcement of the Confer. Covernment to provision the coun- the full period of such obligations, posals and the British and French ence's decision," alluded to the try by purchasing home ! including payments already made. statements, said failure great assistance the Americanserrals at a fixed price and also any surplus would be used to 10 reach agreement was more ha given in the earlier proceed-purchase from the Colonies or diminish the burden of Britain's apparent than real. The specchesings. Lord Robert Cedit com- abroad and to arrange distribution: allies. at the morning's sitting of the pained that the statement in the and lastly authorises the establish

The Government hopes if the conference by the British, French American memorandum implying ment of acredit fund of one hundred French Government is prepared and Dutch delegates clearly show that the Conference was called to million finnes for providing a corn to make proposals on the lines; ed that their Governments were give effect to the principles cited reserve.

Ford Robert Cha

M. Toivols (Finland) submit-

the

could be solved very soon.

Robert Cecil, the

AMERICAN WITHDRAWAL

REGRETTED.

reached...

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CONSUL'S DEATH.

FUNERAL OF DR. REMY IN CANTON.

FINE BRITISH TRIBUTE.

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ready to suppress the use of therein, required modification, The Bill facilitating the rent here suggested a settlement satis- (From Our Own Correspondent.) opium and agreed that the and concluded by saying the supply was intrested, and adopted factory to both countries might be League of Nations should fix the nations would have been stronger by 32 Notes to 223.

CANTON, February 7. dale from which the period of with the continuance of American

Paris, February 7. [An earlier cable from Paris Practically the whole of the fifteen years should run. If pro-

combination, "But without them The Chamber passed a resolution states that the proposed Parlia- Consular Body and many ducing countries adopted a simi- W shall still continue confident by 328 votes to 225 expressing commentary Commission to consider Canton's leading citizens were pre- lar attitude the opium problem That in the end right will fidence in the Lovernment and ways and means of paying the sent at the funeral, which took

triumph." (Applause).

urging it to take measures to check French war debts to Britain and place to-day, of the late German On a resolution moved by Lord The President of the Confer the rise in the price of bread, re America has been dropped in Consul General. Dr. Erwin Remy. Conference ende read a letter from the sting it, to ask Parliament to deference to the wishes of M. who died at the Canton Sanatorium adopted the principle of the pro- Chinese delegation announcing pass a Bill providing for direct Herriot, who points out that Par- on Thursday last. theo of the second convention, their withdrawal on the ground State purchase of ligne grown corn, liamentary action might hinder with some mortification of that as no undertaking had been the ultimate creation of corn re, diplomatic conversations there Article 1 with regard to the con- given to suppress spium smoking serves and, the establishunent of anent. which have already trol of production and distribu- in, Far Eastern territories, the corn off "M. Terrigt intimated begun.] Limi of raw opium in order to delegation considered no good that the Government iveald-im- satisfy the scruples of Yugo purpose would be served by its mediately introduce, a Bill dealing Slavia, Turkey and Persia,

further participation, in the with the menter Lord Robert Cecil remarked Conference. that this was a great step of alvance.

.

Mr. Sugimura declared that Japan would support all measures to improve the Hague convention.

CHINA EXPLAINS. ~

Later.

In a letter notifying the with- drawal of China, Dr. Sze stated that the present conditions in

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London, February 8. The "Sunday Times" expresses the opinion that the withdrawal of the American delegates from the Opium Conference was always a possibility since the impractic- Fable character of their proposals

became known.

BROKER POET:

MR. THOMAS LAWSON "DEAD.. (Reuter's American Service.)

BOSTON, February 8.

Thomas Lawson, the financier.

The death is announced of Mr.

(Mr. Lawson, who was born at The newspaper considers that Charlestown, Mass., in 1857, began, at the bottom of the American his business career in 1870 as a plan is the formidable increase in banker and broker. He

soon

the use of drugs, especially opium, became the director of several big

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WHAT THEY OWE US.

Over £2,162 millions are owing to Britain by her Allies and the Dominions.

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WAR LOAN. Dominions.

Australia .. New Zealand South Africa Other Dominions and

Colonies

Allies.

Russia

in the United States. since the companies. Mr. Lawson wrote adoption of prohibition.

The article also adds that the and

a number of book's upon financial France failure of the American delegates published a volume of poems.]

general topics. He also Italy

to allow for the difficulties of re- conciling the divergent interests

of the raious countries on the opium question meant a tem- porary failure of the Conference, but not of the movement to check oplum-smoking. The movement would still continue and the British Government, in the future, as in the past, would do its utmost to assist it.

While regretting the with- drawal of the Americans, "The Observer" says it cannot regret that other nations declined to enact prohibition, which could not have been enforced, but which would have merely stimulated illegal cultivation in Turkey, Persia and China:

After further speeches express- ing regret at the withdrawal of the American' delegates, the sit-

China unfortunately made it 'im-ting was adjourned,

possible for the Chinese Govern- ment to enforce effectively its policy of prohibiting the produc- tion of opium for other than medicinal and scientific purposes, but these conditions were only temporary.

The Government of China gave its assurance that it would not depart from this policy, and would exert all its power to en- forme this policy independently of the action of the other Powers, and hoped the latter would-make every effort to prevent the illegal traffic in opium and narcotic drugs, and would progressively suppress the legalised use of pre- pared opium.

FATAL FIRE.

THIRTEEN PEOPLE KILLED

(Reuter's Service.) i

PARIS, February 9. Thirleen people were killed and fifteen seriously injured through the collapse of wall during a fire in disused barracks at Beziers.

The dead are mostly soldiers and firemen..

་་་

mourners

Leaving the Sanatorium at 10 a.m., the cortege passed the British Steps at 10.15. The remains were put in a gig and towed by a launch kindly lent by Mr. A. H. F. Edwardes, Commissioner of Cus. toms, and taken to the Macao Fort Cemetry. Another Customs launch conveyed the to the burial place. The coffin was draped with the German flag. Mr. Behrend (Vice-Consul), Mr. Hoebel (Chief Secretary) and Mr. Kanter (Assistant Secretary) were the principal mourners. The Rov, £89,271,000 | Mr. Huhn, of the German Mission, 29,189,000 Fongchuen, conducted the last 11,884,000 rites.

Sir James Jamieson, H. B. M. 1,146,000 Consul General paid a glowing tribute to the deceased Consul. £131,490,000 Sir James said that they could not have wished for a more capable,

sympathetic 722.546,000 more

and more 623,279,000 straightforward colleague.

Mr. Foo Ping-sheung, Commis- 553,300,000

sioner for Foreign Affairs and 28,481,000

representing (Governor Wu Han- min and Dr. C. C., Wa) expressed sympathy on behalf of the Canton Government, eulogising Dr. Remy 73,322,000

as a most courteous official and a personal friend. £2,000,928,000

There were, also present the £10,794,000

French Consul, the Portuguéss 4,894,000 Consul, Mr. Edwardes, Mr. G. E 2,196,000 Ostand-Hill, Postal Commis- sloner, General Wu Techeo, 2,252,000 Police Commissioner, Dr. Rummel, 962,000 most of the German business community and many Chinese £20,598,000 merchants and compradores. .£ 9,000,000 865,000

£2,162,881,000

Serb-Croat Slovene

Kingdom Portugal, Rou.. mania, Greece,

STOP

PRESS. and other Allies,

Austria"

Poland.

Roumania

Serb-Croat-Slovene

Kingdom

Other States.

Belgian Reconstruc-

tion Loan Armenia

Total

ARMED ROBBERY.

PART OF JEWELLERY HAUL.

FIVE DAYS' TALK.

FRENCH SOCIALISTS'

CONGRESS.

CRITICISM OF HERRIOT.

(Reuter's Servios.)

Charged with receiving a quan tity of jewellery valued at $200, being part of an armed robbery

GRENOBLE, February 8. haul from No. 7, Lee Yuen Street,

The congress of the Socialist on August 29 last year, an unem Party opened this morning. It is ployed Chinese was to-day re-expected to last at least five days. manded at the Kowloon Magistracy. Considerable importance until to-morrow.

Approximately 1,250

al-

taches to the big debate which the main issue will be whether to renew the Socialist Parliamentary Party's mandate to support the new Government, as the role played stamps have. been. issued by by the Socialist deputies since M. various countries during 1924 Herriot's, succéssian to office has These included-now-values for the been subject to a certain amount Protected State of Brunei, showing of criticism and the Party is not a view of "the Venice of the altogether unanimous East."

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