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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1925..

RUSSIA THE PARAGON.

"LABOUR'S

UNDILUTED PRAISE.

SOVIET GOOD WORKS.

Setting the Example For The Rest of the World.

Rose-tinted spectacles must have been worn by "the British Labour delegates who visited Russia last year, judging from their official report which has now been published,

GENERAL LIBERTY,

'(Beuler's Service.)

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London, February 27. The official report of the British Trade Union delegation to Russia in November and December of last wear has now been issued. It is a voluminous document of 250 pages with illustratione, maps, index and glossary.

STRONG PROTEST.

GERMANY HECKLES"

LEAGUE.

(Reuter's Service.).

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BERLIN, February 27.

The Note

'Germany's seventh protest to the League of Nations against the presence of French troops in the Saar is more strongly worded than Its predecessors

declares that the majority of the Cabinet favoured acceptance of the committee's re-position has not improved in spite commendation.

of an assurance by the Council of the League over a year ago that the employment of French troops would be purely temporary

Meanwhile both Labour and Liberal amendments for the rejec- tion of the MacQuisten bil have, been notified,

The Note contends that the situation violates the present clearest stipulations for the peace

treaty.

JAPAN AND

RUSSIA.

TREATY TEXT PUBLISHED ΙΝ ΤΟΚΙΟ.

[The private members Bill which was subjected to a storm of Labour and Liberal denunciation in advance was read a first-time in the House of Commons last week. Its object is to separate The conclusions are that the the political and industrial funds Union of Soviet Republics is a of Trade Unions, make illegal strong stable State: Its Govern-political levies without specific ment is based (1) of a system of agreement of the members instead State socialism that has the active of the present system. The Bill (By Courtesy of Daily Bulletin.) support of the large majority of rigidly forbids, the application of

Tokio, February 26, the workers and the acceptance of ordinary funds to political pur-

The official text of the Russo- an equally large majority of the poses and lays down that political, Hasants; (2), bn one Federal contributions are collectable quar-Japanese Agreement has been structure that gives very full erly, half yearly or annually published, and it is practically in cultural and very fair political The measure is assured a strong accordance with the summary berties to the racial and regional Conservative backing, but its fate supplied by Reuter's correspon- minorities, together with full depends on the Government grant dent at Peking on January 21. ing facilities for its passage.] religious toleration:

The machinery of Government seems to work, well. The Govern- ment is in everywise better than FOR anything Russia has ever had, and has done and is doing workin which other and older State systems have failed and are still failing

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These good results have recon-" ciled all but a very small minority to renouncing the opposition that is essential to political liberty

elsewhere.

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This causes no resistance, partly because these rights are replaced by others more valuable under The Soviet system and partly because the recent movement has been steadily towards their

restoration.

Finally the whole constitutes a new and most interesting depar- ture that is well worth foreign study, and a new development that maybe greatly, benefited by foreign assistance.

Trade Union Levy.

L.don, February 27. The critical question of the Trade Union political levy was lengthily discüssed by the Cabinet to-day when it considered the re, port of the committee presided over by Lord Birkenhead which stated that the committee recom- ntended the introduction of legislation regarding the matter without delay in view of the. strong Conservative feeling throughout the country in favou of such action.

According to the newspapers a

TAKE A REST!

ADVICE TO AMERICAN ADMIRAL

TURKISH

CONCESSIONS

HOARDED,

(Router's American Service.)

NEW YORK, February 27. The Ottoman American Develop meut Company has

refused

a take over the Chester, concessions. British financial group's offer to The company stated that it intended to keep the concessions under American control.

THE CHINA MAIL.

THRILLING SEA DRAMA, RUSH TO RESCUE BLAZING STEAMER.

TERRIFIC EXPLOSION.

Ship Blows Up With 31 Souls on Board.

The ateamer Juila Luckenbach," which rushed to the rescue of the burning Japanese steamer "Ginyo Maru," arrived at 3. a.m., and found a sea'dotted with lifeboats, surrounding a blazing ship.

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----- "intended calling at San Francisco, Shortly afterwards there was a has B0 saloon passengers aboard, terrible explosion, and the fate of and a crew of 100. the captain and 30 members of the crew, who had remained aboard, is

unknown.

"Ship afire, come quick" This, the most dreaded message from the sea, came by radio at midnight from the Ginyo Maru, ir Japanese 'steamer. Its position was 1,500 nilles west of Acapulco, Mexico.

The steamer, which is en route from Valparaiso to Japun, and

LOCAL COMMERCE.

CHAMBER'S FORTNIGHTLY

REPORT.

In the fortnightly report of the) Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce, the following is taken from the chapter on imports

Within a few minutes all Pacific radios were silenced, in order to give full opportunity for the direc- tion of Ships to the rescue, while the steamer Julia Luckenbach speeded to the scene. Luckenbach arrived at 3 nm. to-day. finding a calm sen dotted

The Julia

with lifeboats surrounding the blazing ship. The captain and 30 members of the crew stayed 'aboard in the förlorn hope of fighting the fire, which had enter- ed No. 4 hold, where nitrates were momentarily expected to explode. The Julia Luckenbach stood by after rescuing the occupants of the lifeboats, and at 5 o'clock saw an explosion like terrific fireworks. With daylight, the radio failed, leaving the fate of the captain and the 30 members of the crew

doubtfui.

The Ginyo Maru is a twin-screw Cotton Piece Goods and, Fancy Cotton Goods: The market re vessel, 8,600 tons, and was built in 1921. She owned by the mains unchanged and until the political horizon clears little dm Toyo Kisen Kabushiki Kaisha, and provement is to be looked for.sregistered at Yokohama. Her Unrest in adjoining provinces is dimensions are: Length 445ft. adversely affecting clearances. breath, 58ft., depth 40ft. Latest cotton quotations to hand are those of February 26. Mid. Am. 13.90d. Eg. Sakallerides 35.80. The Manchester market is steady.

Baron Shidebara. in the course of a statement, expresses his con- gratulations on the conclusion of AMERICANS ONLY, the re-establishment of amicable and friendly relations with Russia, which means much for the stabilisation of international relationships in the Far East. He says that only questions of minor importance await settle- ment, which, if approached with sincere intentions, can eastly be

Cotton Yarn:Our market has solved. He declares that the pre- servation of the relationships, shown no improvement during the respect for each others' proper and depressed. peace, and friendship, a faithful at fortnight and remains dull Dealers are rights freely to govern their life afraid to operate owing to the within the sphere of their own

unsettled state of affairs in jurisdiction are fundamentally Canton: Nominal quotations are important to the Russo-Japanese follows: No. 10s. $220:230. relations.

He hopes that the No. 12s $220, 235, Japanese people will make un- $230 240 No. 20. $230 235. stinted efforts to gecomplish the Arivals 2,650, Shipments ni.. Unsold stock 11.500 object of the treaty, as he is cone Sales, nil. vinced that the Soviet will bales. Bargains 2,000 bales. observe the provisions and spirit·· Woollens Sales of Serge on à of the treaty with entire fair seale ure reported, but other- sincerity,

wise market is dull.

Baw Cottons: There is no change to report.

[Admiral Chester secured exten- sive concessions in Asia Minor for American financial interests

NEXT PLEASE.

GERMANS AFTER SOVIET TRADE..

(Reuter's Service.)

Moscow, February 27. A German delegation arrived to negotiate a cial treaty.

has commer.

£14,000,000 MORE.

BIGGER CIVIL SERVICE ESTIMATES.

(Reuter's Service.)

LONDON, February 27. The Civil Service Estimates for 1925-1926 are £287,000,000, 'com- pared with £301,000,000 last year

"LAND OWNERSHIP. ALIEN LAW SUBMITTED TO DIET.

Tokio. February 27. "The Government has re-sub-

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TEXT PUBLISHED IN MOSCOW,

Moscow, February 27. The newspapers published the text of the Soviet Agreement with Japan. Reuter.

PROTEST FROM PEKING.

Peking. February 27. The Chinese Government. on February 11. lodged a protest with M. Karakhan (the Soviet Ambassador) with regard to the recognition of the Treaty of Portsmouth, contained in the Soviet-Japan Agreement.

The protest was based on Article 4 of the Sino-Russian Agreement, on general principles. The Chinese note to 31. Karak- han recalls the Note mentioned on January 20, and goes on to assert

Metals: Business and clearances poor.

No. 16s.

stagnant

SAFE AND SOUND,

(Reuter's Service.)'

Barcelona. February 28... Major Osborne Wood, son of the Governor of the Philippines, who WAS reported missing, has arrived here.

FRENCH ECONOMY. (Reuter's Service.)

Paris, February 28. The Chamber, of Deputies has- adopted the articles of the Budget limiting the effectives of the Army to 607,000 and those of the Navy to 60,000.

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Filepot and branches on and after SugarMarket dull.

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the needs of its numerus cus-: tomers, e nuber of whom live repeatedly suggested that the Com- Jany inter for them in regard to suh nevessities. The completion. of the new coli stores at East Point facilitates arrangeinents.

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MAINTENANCE ORDER.

HOME SECRETARY,

that the Russo-Japanese Treaty is CASE TO BE REFERRED TO reported to include Soviet recog- nition of the Portsmouth Treaty,

in which are several articles,"

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The new department will certain- New York, February 27.

by prove on to many of the Rear-Admiral Phelpsouthurst has provoked smiles rather than

the gistracy. yesterday Companyrons-in-view-of--the Serious "attention. The Sun" mitted to the Diet the Alien Land-which affect the territorial sover-after a decision was ached in ble prices, which compare points out that his policy would ownership Law of 1910, which eignty, rights and interests of the case in which Charles Edward favourably with market quotations, Stewart was summoned to show not withstanding the fact that the cost the United States over thred was never promulgated. It has China.

This contravention of the Sino-s why an order for mainten Company will retail a cleaned and

billion dollars and says one would been amended to read that the Russian,, Agreement, in which theatre inade in. Walas in respect of trimised article (minus head and j

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A pleasing ceremony took place ♦♦♦

a the Supreme Court today, the occasion being the presentation to Mr. A. B Suffiad of a gold wrist watch and band on behalf of his colleagues.

imagine it would not be Britain right of owning land may be Soviet declared

his wife should not be confirmed, who would get sore about all this granted to any resident alien or,

altreaties, Mr. H. R. Holmes, Crown American taxpayer. registered alien body, except Tsarist Government with any find represented Mr. Stewart.

concluded with etcetera,

Solicitor was in Court. Mr. W. B. The Sun" prescribes for Rear nationals of those countries not third country, which may pre- Admiral Phelps "complete rest granting. similar rights

An argument was raised 8 re- and.quiel for a

time," The Japanese-Reuter.

judice China's rights, shall be

gards domicile, Mr. Stewart assert "World" declares that it makes no

null and void. The Soviet also ing that as defendant wasdomiciled difference to Rear-Admiral

declared it would not conclude, in Scotland the order made in. Phelps that we are in agreement

any Treaty with a third country Wales was null and void. with Britain upon more points at,

which would affect China.

It was decided that this matter present of international concern

For the above-mentioned rea- he referred to the Home Secretary. from payment of loans to The British Minister has order-sons. the Chinese Government Mr. Stewart agreeing to abide by further development of the ed the British Consul of Colon to protests and declares it will not the decision. Washington Arms Treaty-than proceed aboard the American recognise violation of the Sino- with any other nation in the world cruiser Cleveland to San Blas Russian Agreement on the part The paper suggests that recent Territory, where the Indians have

of the Soviet Government. utbursts of war scare talk seem risen, owing to the alleged cruel-similarly protested to Japan on

The Peking Foreign

Mr. Suffiad, Chief Justice's Clerk, to show a base for the reported ties and excesses by the Panaman January 20.

as reported in yesterday's "China existence of a cabal of “big navy" officials. It is reported that the

Mall, retires to-day after a con- men whose purpose is to impede Indians have slain a score of is mainly based on the fact that, Presumably the Chinese protest

nection with the Hongkong President Coolidge's arms limita- Panamans, including Luis Majica, by recognising the Portsmouth have posed as constables committed

Three men who are nileged to judiciary exteading over 36 years, Mr. T. F. O'Sullivan, second tions programme if they can- nephew of the Panaman Governor Trenty, the new Russo-Japanese an armed robbery on board a junk balli, Supreme Court, made the

of San Blas. The Indians [Rear-Admiral Phelps..of the declared their independence and Treaty recognises the transfer which was anchored in the Yuunati presentation. Naval General Board, in a speech requested the United States to of the Liaotung Peninsula, includ. when the master was victimised to ence to Japan of the Russian lease Typhoon Shelter on January 22, at Washington on February 24, take over the territory-Reuter's

FIRE OUTBREAK. declared that the bulk of the American Service.

ing Port Arthur..

the extent of $141 As a result of world's supply of oil is under

Panama, February 27. In reply, M. Karakhan asserts police enquiries one of the men who English control," and within

The National Assembly has the Portsmouth Treaty when he the stean launch Hoi Onan guard

that he only agreed to recognise was formerly employed on board MATSHEDS DESTROYED AT another generation, when

QUARRY BAY, American pools have been drain-Blas. Reuter's American Ser-affect the rights and interests of mice,

the proclaimed martial law at Sanwas satisfied recognition could not under the Piracy Prevention Ordin- ed, as they are now being drained | vice.

was arrested and charged Shortly before 10 30 o'clock last not only by America but also by

China. He says by the two Acts, before Mt. F. W. Hamilton at the night a fire broke out in the Quarry England and Japan to conserve

signed in Peking between China Kowloon Magistracy yesterday Bay district involving (wo large their own oil reserve Americaciul conference held at the China recognised the rights ceded more.

Paris, February 27, -The finan and Japan on December 22, 1905, afmoon with robbery by two or matsheds occupied by the coolles navy and merchant marine will d'Orsay had decided, with a

employed by the Netherlands be at England's mercy. He add to improving the exchange value of Treaty then lost the significance was partly beard, and the case and the Wanchai Fire Brigade The evidence of the prosecution Works Company.. Both Central to Japan in the Portsmouth ed: "You will be glad to buy fr to make further cuts in as an international act affecting adjourned till Monday. petrol at a dollar a gallon." He the budget estimates. In Chambers China's rights and interests. also expressed the opinion that it was decided to pose a tax on assures the Peking Foreign Office America's ambition to buildareigners. Identity cards will be that the Russo-Japanese Treaty large merchant marine had creat-mised to 200 francs. Foreign ed animosity among English ship-workers-fulfilling cortar cond does not embody any questions, STOPS STUBBORN BRONCHIAL .ping interests.]

affecting the rights and interests tions, and students, will pay only of the Chinese people. Reuter. ten Frupes,Huvas, :

Paris, February 27-French

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Siations seat engines, but before they could arrive on the scene, both matshede

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..STUFFY COLDS. When changeable, weather of exposure

Mothers, why allow "ezu”de”' meth "to cold and wet results in bronchitin, itry beery breathing to distross yaur start at once taking. Chamberlain"i, bables when quick relief follows the wee Caterpillar motor cam coming from Moscow, February 27-The

Cough Remedy, Been used for over of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy! It Tunisin have reached Luke Chad, newspapers publish the full text of "Berlin, February 27-Herr Aty years and strongly recommended checks, the development of a cold and this covering a distance of 8,500 the Soviet-Japanese agreement. Blerk passed & good night.

for bronchial and infuses coughs stub. containyno narcotics. It is good too for Hia kilimetro-Harus, d

"born weakening coughs and troublesome group and whooping cough." Evary upST Léondition has improved –Reuter, - . night coughs: Sold everywhere, sport, is a friend-for-mile everywhere.

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