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MONDAY, MARCH 23,

“VIVA! VIVA!”.

MUSSOLINI'S LATEST TRIUMPH.

BLACK SHIRT LOYALTY.

· Celebrating Fascismo's Sixth Anniversary.

Italy's dictator still stands supreme judging from the great reception he received Huring" the celebration of Fasciamo's sixth anniversary.

IMPOSING MASS MEETING.

(Reuter's Service,)

IN SAGHALTEN

THE SINCLAIR COMPANY'S CONCESSION.

CONTRACT IN DISPUTE...

(Reuter's Service.)

Moscow, March 22. The Government's case for the cancellation of the Sinclair Coll concession, in North Saghallen was heard in the Moscow District Court."

CHAN

AMATE

TALKING FIGHT

KWING MINGS

NEW

HOPES.

AL

AMOY MERCHANTS SCEPT

Efforts to Raise a Loan Meet With allure

Although Chan.Kwing-ming is again talking fight there are few prospects of him becoming a serious factor in China's rolitics for some little time to come.

ABOARD A CRUISER

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

Amoy, March 22. General Chan Kwing-ming is

authorities of Fukien province will aid him with both men and Swatow. Warships for an offensive against

the alarm of the authorities and enabling them to carry on their reign of terror unchecked. Final ly, when the authorities did wake Rome, March 22,

Counsel for plaintiff asked the up to the danger it was too late court to declare the contract null

One of his staff officers has beeh The sixth anniversary of the to stop the tide. overwhelming and void. He demanded that the

negotiating for a loan here but foundation of Fascismo was en- the country. Terrorism had done Company should pay a fine for thusiastically celebrated through its work in converting the people, breach of contract and compensa- now reported to be still on the boast that Amoy and Foochow

without success.

According to the merchants his out the country.

No doubt many were induced to tion for alleged loss resulting cruiser Hai Chu, lying somewhere will fit out an expedition, to rein- Imposing muss meetings were join by the promises made.ns to from the fact that the Company held everywhere. They were domestic policy, since the Fascisti had not begun to develop within near the Fukien-Kwangtung | state him is not likely to very orderly.

ranks are said to contain a large the contracted period of a year. border,

materialise, unless his army can. Over six thousand Black Shirts, ruimber of farmers and workers, nor within the supplementary His fighting strength with him lobtain the help by force. assembled

the immense but in the main it was the work period granted by the Soviet is said to be not more than 1,200 'Augusteum Auditorium at of terrorism. What use will be Government.

men. He declares that the Rome and marthed, with mude of the power now that it has banners flying

bands been gained remains to be seen. and playing the

Fascist marching It was formerly supposed that the

DENITO MUSSOLINI.

INDO-CHINA TRADE.

Counsel declared that the con- cessionaires, at the time of the conclusion of the contract, were aware of the Japanese occupation of Saghalien, consequently the Company's plea of force majeure.

PARIS, March; 22. Was. invalid. Moreover, the Soviet authorities particularly that Senator Ledoriin called on The newspaper Oeuvres says the Soviet Ambassador to China, M. Herriot to consult him regard had given every assistance to the ing the uneasiness caused in Company's expedition for ex-industrial and commercial circles ploration in Saghalien.

Counsel for defendants denied with the Japanese Government by the negotiations entered into these assertions, He insisted which urged revision of the Indo that the Company took all mea China customs duties, tariff for its sures to ensure developments, but benefit were frustrated by external inter- M. Herriot stated that the ocgo- ference. Moreover, the Company tiations were so far only a pro- contended that the contract gave liminary study and no decision them the right to begin develop had been come to by the French ment within a year, but-did not Government. Japan cannot ex compel it to do so.

pect to obtain Indo-China's whole The hearing was adjourned.minimum tariff. When the negotia [A Moscow cablegram tors have settled the customs February 23 stated:The Rosta question between Japan and Indo Agency states that, owing to the China, account will be taken of Sinclair Oil Company not execut

the complaints made by the ing the conditions of the grant for circles concerned in order not to oil concession in North Saghalien, grant the minimum tariff on cer made in 1922, the Chief of the in which would be fatal to Indo tain Japanese goods, competition Concessions Committee has sub- China's interests-Havas. mitted to the Moscow District Court the question of revoking the contract. In an interview, the Chairman of Committee declared that, in spite of repeated warnings, "work of exploration had not yet begun in the conces. sions district. The Sinclair Company was given six months' notice in May, 1924, but took no action.]

MOTOR ACCIDENT.

song, through beflagged thorough- Fascisti desired a return to re- fares to the Foreign Ministry, publican Rome, one of their where Signor Mussolini made his organs even declaring that "the EUROPEANS IN first public appearance since his, cycle of monarchy in Italy isl illness.

ended." But for the present it seems intent on declaring its]: loyalty to the Throne.

The Premier, after giving the ancient Roman salute, addressed a few electrifying words in a thunderous voice.

He asked if he could rely on his hearers and 150,000 throats FOBT- ed "Viva Mussolini !"

a

SECURITY HOPES.

GERMANY'S NOTABLE

GESTURE?

(Reuter's Service.)

PARIS, March 22.

CONDITION.

of

CRITICAL

KUALA LUMPUR, March 16.

EARL OF YPRES.-

(Reuter's Servics.)

LONDON, March.21.

A bulletin regarding the Earl of Ypres says that although his strength is maintained after the operation of March 19, his cond, tion still gives cause for anxiety,

THE GONDOLIERS.

A very serious motor accident SATURDAY NIGHTS FINE occurred yesterday afternos as à

derneath.

다

PERFORMANCE.

WEEK-END COMPENSATION.

Laison officers have been paas- ing through, ostensibly, to nego tiate with the Fukien, government.

General Chan is not particularly welcome in Fuklen and it is likely that he will proceed to the aid of his lieutenants now in the field against the (pro-Sun) army at Swatow.

Swatow indicate that the port is Latest reports to hand from till controlled by the Canton forces under General Hsu. Shung- chi.

**

After small initial successes, Lin Fu's army has, so far, failed to carry out the counter-offensive in favour of Chan Kwing-ming.

land of Swatow has been reported No further action in the hinter-

since Friday...

Our Canton correspondent states that the acting Governor is. despatching a Irage lot of am munition to the troops at Swatow and along the line..

THREE WOMEN."

CORONET'S ARRESTING

PICTURE.

Striking evidence of the pro gress that the cinema has made: during the past decade is to bet found in Three Women," the big feature film which comes, to the Caronet Theatre this evening as the chief attraction for the next few days. Here is the old; theme of more than one woman loving the same man. This time it is not two women but three women who figure in the drama. There is however, nothing "of the dull crudity that has hitherto been almost inseparable from such a situation. The interest in "Three Women" is quick and. vivid, the sequence of events un- usual and arresting. Altogether. the plot is one of great dramatic force.

Coming from the famous, Warner Brothers Studio, "Three Women" is a picture whose ster- ling merits might almost be taken for granted. Certainly the acting is of a very high order. Heading a notable cast is May McAvoy who fills the part of the

of a young society man who had young daughter fresh from school who easily falls under the spell

and chorus enabled the audience consistently good as the mother, By infusing late their parts vim, been courting her mother for her zest and abandon the principals wealth. Pauline Frederick ja

to give themselves up to a feast of and Marie Prevost excels herself unrestrained enjoyment. This ft as the third woman. The role of almost goes without saying, should the alluring villain is capably fill- always mark the performance of ed by Lew Cody. The filming this delightfully jolly opera with needless to say is beyond praise. its exotic atmosphere, the costumes providing in the all on "scenes a veritable feast of harmonious colour, and. the plot with neʼer a suggestion of tragedy remaining. humorous even when it is most

result of which two Europeans are now lying in a critical condition. Mr. F. P Short. of the Société Internationale de Plantations et de The second performance by the Benito Mussolini, the leader of

Finance, with Mr R. G. St. G. Philharmonic Society of The the Fascisti and now Premier of

Johnston, assistant, Messrs. Gondollers moved a large house Italy, was before the war

Harrisons, Barker and Co., were to onthusiasm. Socialist and the director of a

Encores were proceeding along Weld Lane in demanded for most of the songs Socialist journal. After the war.

a Morris Oxford car when the car also for the dance introducing the in which he took part, he returned

struck a stump at the side of the castanets. The minuet had to be to journalism and founded the Popolo d'Italia, through which he formation from Berlin" Havas struck a tree, ran across the road audience would allow the per, According to "trustworthy in-road, ran a little distance and performed three times before the organised the Fascio Nazionale learns that Germany is prepared up the hill side and then turned formers to go. flei Combattenti, or National to Беск unconditional and turtle, pinning the occupants' un- League of Fighters, a body which reservationless admission into the native driver who was seated has been likened to the American | League of Nations, Legion, The movement was

LONDON, March 22.

behind, jumped out in time. entirely military, after the Roman

Assistance soon arrived and the There is a disposition in London two injured men were taken to the pattern, the body being divided at the present me to accept the European Hospital, where they are into legions, with cohorts and above report with the greatest centurions. The League com-reserve, although such a develop lying in a critical condition. menced its operations by crushing meat promises the most desirable morning.

Both were unconscious up to this the Communists by force and by simplifigation of the security issue, attacking the weaker forces of offering Germy an opportunity Socialism. Their bands spread to seek modifiertion of certain terror everywhere, their ostenta-clauses in the Peace Treaty within., tious patriotism serving to allay the League of, Vilons under article" nineteen. islead of

Tokyo, March 29. complicated. insisting as hitherto on the The Upper House this morning modification as a condition of officially expressed to Mr. Bancroft, joining the League. The classes United States Minister, the thanks husband, a Chinese woman living Following a quarrel with her whereon Germany lays greatest of Japan for the American offer of at No. 17, Chan Hin Street, took stress relate to the Polish frontiers assistance for the relief of the some poison in an endeavour to notably the Danzig corridor of sufferers by the fires in Tokyo commit suicide. The woman was which Germany demands # It is stated that the situation is taken to the Government. Civik modification whereas France is well in hand by the Tokyo authori- Hospital by her friends. prevented from compliance by her ties

M. Clement, whose rank is that Franco Polish treaties.

of a, Consul, is in charge and is This at the present time is pressed its sympathy with the English, was notified in HongkongConaut-General, says the Canton

Оле

of diphtheria carrying out the fanctions of a believed to be the rallying point sufferers from the tornado in in the Anglo-French negotiations Illinois.

yesterday. which are proceeding actively Unafficlal estimates of the casual- and have taken M. Fleuriau toties and, damage are placed at 52 Parit this weekend to confer with and Yen 3,000,000, respectively, as M. Herriot and Lord Crewe. a result of Wednesday night's fire,

DRUG EVIL.

EGYPT TAKES DRASTIC .STEPS.

THREE YEARS' JAIL LAW,

(Reuter's Service,)

CAIRO, March 22, The King has promulgated a law controlling the drug traffic which has recently assumed alarm ing proportions.

Three years' imprisonment and a fine of £300 are provided for infractions of the law which is now generally applicable.

LATE SUN YAT-SEN.

Poking, March 20-It is under- stood that an invitation from the Kuomintang Committee has been transmitted by the Waichiapu to

FIRES IN TOKYO,

The Upper House further ex-

In the meantime doubt is cast which swept over the whole of a in Paris on the report by the fact suburb, mostly comprising tabour that Herr Stresemono yesterday, trs' deellings, part of which also _addressing "pressman in Berlin, suffered from the holocaust Fin

referred to the possibility of a September, 1923. Polish-Russian conflict and the Rescue work is in progress, to possible participation of France. which the Emperor has contributed He declared Germany's dis- Yen 5,000–Daffy Bulletin. armament prevented her member ship in the League of Nations

the foreign representatives to pay unless she would except the

London, March 20,

their respects, 10 Sun Yatesen in obligation of article size of ele The Cantral Park on the 25th inst..

Daily Bulletin.

ROYAL CRUISE.

(Reuter's Servics.)

AGENDA, March 21

The Royal yacht with their estles the Klag and Queen on

has departed for Leghorn

paced the quarterdecks.

London, March 21.—The Nova Scotia ** Maritime Labour Herald" announces they receipt of five thousand dollars presumably Re labour union and Miners

terbatio

particularly in troj the Empire WAS Mr. Ormabyg

diagrace to the

CAES

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M. CLEMENT ACTING FOR HONGKONG.

established in Canton a Consulate

The Belgian government has General for South China,, Macao, Hongkong and the Philippine Islands.

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