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TUESDAY, MAY 26, 1925.

"SHEER MADNESS."

SINGAPORE

FRENCH IN MOROCCO.

SCHEME CONDEMNED.

BUDGET ATTACK.

Mr. Lloyd George And The Terrible Earthquake.

Another strong attack was made on the Singapore base scheme

in the House of Commons yesterday.

(Reuter's Service.)

Tondon, May 25. Mr. Philip Snowden (Labour) Charteror of the Exchequer in the Socialist Cabinet, moved the rejec tion of the Budget.

Mr. D. Lloyd George (Liberal), when vigorously supported him, con plained of the failure to cut down expenditure, especially in *ments,

Mr. Lloyd George.

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GENERAL DANGAN APPOINT

GENERALISSIMO,

(Reuter's Service,),

Rabat, May 251. General Dangan, haa boon ap- pointed Generalissimo on the front did not intent to postpone the extending from Algeria to the petisions scheme and foreshadowed Attic. He will be sosted by Further step in the Government Generale Bilbotee and Chambrun policy "before the end of the year the latter of whom will continue

command of the Fez area. "which would dispet anxiety ro galing the burden which pensions MORE ENERGETIC ACTION, were placing on industry.

Mr. Churchill explained that the modifiention of the silk tax would cost £900,000 in a full year.

He stated that as a result of nama-negotiations with the traders he was convinced that the consumption of

Mr. Philip Snowden,"

THE CHINA MAIL.

KNOW YOUR EMPIRE.

PRIME MINISTER'S ELOQUENT APPEAL.

NEW MEANING.

Bonds "Light As Air Yet Strong As Iron.

A fresh impetus to the meaning of Empire has been given by the British Prime Minister in broadcasting the Empire Day message.

A FRESH TITLE?

(Reuter's Service.)

London, May 25. an eloquent appeal to encour age the sentiment of Empire, whose bonds are as light as air yet strong as iron," was uttered by the Prime Minister, Mr. Stanley Baldwin in breadcasting the Empire Day message.

Paris, May 25. According to the Matin's Fez correspondent the first phase of the French operations in Morocco has

Mr. Baldwin suggested that we 'empire" a ended, and Fez has no longer must give the word anything to fear from the Ritis. new meaning or substitute the title The French will boy undertakeCommonwealth of British fresh and more energetic action. Nations."

must

He dopregated the belittlement of the material sido of partnership, Os the contrary, all members of the family ought to assist freely and grudgingly for the good of all. Finally Mr Baldwin expressed the opinion that the ambition of every one should be to pay at least one visit to Britain overseas, and modify the phrase "Know thyself" into Know your Empire."

ENDLESS CHAIN' TOUR. At a recent meeting in Toronto, Mr. F. B. Fetherstonbaugh, K.O., made an ingenious suggestion with a view to the more effective advertis

knowledge of the various parts of the Empire. The O.P.R., he said,

The Moroccan Export, M. He declared that we cannot being and the usual improvement of Raynuud, expresses the opinion that merely passive admirers of the after the Rifle bave been chastised, Empire's achievement and promise an honourable agreement be made, opening to the Riffs the doors of the nutaral granary of the Riff region, namely, the rich valloy of Werglin, in the French zone. Abdel Krim must abandon all his claims to the Sultanate and return; leaving the Rift to enjoy, complete autonomy

Several newspapers point out timi Abdel Krim now secins inclined to Burn his efforts to Algeria..

REDS AND FAR EAST.

(Reuter's Service.)

Riga, May 25.

have annual cruises around the world, but, he suggested, it would be good thing for the C.P.R. or MY other steamship company to Inaugurate an aminul cruise around the Empire in which the passenger list would be made up of people from every portion of the Empire. For M. Stalin, the chief of the Soviet stuce, say the ship started from triumvirate, known as the "standned Canada, a certain unumber would come from Canada. They would be hearer of the "revolutionary move- ment in all countries," in a speech, joined in Britain by certain others, OUTPOSTS EVACUATED.

at the communist university for at other ports by certain others from 4uiis May 20-1 is reported oriental nationalities, said that his South Afrien, from India, from From Rabat that, the French have students were composed of two Australia, and so on, making a sort evacimted six ontposts in "the

groups, firstly from the Soviets off endless chain of passengers con TanMoulayuht district owing the Eastern Territories and second-tinually going into the ship so that to the difficulty of revictualling duely from the colonies and depend- the venge world serve to make the to the daily incursion of the Riffe,ncies of other powers for example responsible citizens of each Doininion or portion of the Empire [A Paris message of May 22, India, Egypt, China and Java. stated:A communique from Fez Revolutionary work in India must acquainted with each other, and so states that General Chambrunain at creating an alliance between cement the ties of the Empire. It carried out a brilliant operation in workers and the native bourgeoisie would, of courage, be arranged that the centre enabling him to relieve in order to overthrow the im- the Canadians would be brought back to Canada, the English, Boot the Upper Werghs district in spite

Bie expressed the opinion that the artificial sille would not diminish of the furious enemy attacks with perialists and the richer bourgeoise-til, or Irish to Britain, and so on...

Singapore scheme particularly was

sheer dress in view of the terrible earthquake which must completely have put any plan of aggression out of Japanese minds, even if they were previously disposed to con- template it.

Mr. Winston Churchill, Chancel- lor of the Exilegner, denied that

Mr. Winston Churchill.

linenish a litle

The consumption of real silk would On the other laid the industry, and consequent the revenue, woll contine to grow.

KNAVE PROOF.

large forces hurriedly rushed up and the desperate resistance of others firmly entrenched in posi- tions. The artillery and air force guve valuable assistance, to the French advance, The enemy's Before the division. Mr. Stanley. losses were considerable and the Baldwin, the Premier, denied the French casualties comparatively sggestion roade by Mr. Ramsay slight, j MacDonald the silk tax wws He pure and simple Protection. Said Mr. Churchill put the coping stone to the rehabilitation of Britain By restoring the gold standard which the Premier described as absolutely knave proof,

Be made a stirring appeal to em- players and workers to co-operate. a sole means of improving the industrial situation and meeting foreign competition.

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They should pol their brains, scrap cheolete works and learn the power of concentrated works ;'

Inter.

Thio House of Commons re- jected Mr. Snowden's, amendment by 331 to 189 votes and the Bill passed the second reading,

In the House of Commons, in answer: la questions, Col. W. Ginness, Finncis Secretary · of the Treasury, stated that the re- vised estimate would yield in duties on silk and artificial silk £3,500,000 in the current year and 5,100,000 the Budget bad increased the in a full year, including £2,400,000 unpopularity of the country and and £4,350,X on natural Bilk, facetiously compared the reinission £500,000 and £800,000 on artificial of taxation under his "millionaires silk, and £600,000 and £950,000 in budget with thal granted by the excisa. Socialist Chancellor, Mr. Snowden. Ro declared that the more ho heard about the silk tax the more. he was convinced of its excellence, and subject to the modifications made with a large measure of agree. ment, he was sure it would become permanent.

He added that the Government

PRINCE OF WALES. (Reuter's Service.)

at

EIGHT-HOUR DAY.

BELGIUM WAITING FOR THE BIG NATIONS.

BRITAIN NOT HOSTILE..

(Reuter's Service.)

the

· TEXTILE INDUSTRY.

POSSIBLE MISSION TO FAR EAST.

(Reuter'a Service.)

Somewhat different tactica wera,

necessary in Egypt and China. The The idea is commended to the peculiarities of the national move-organisers of Empire tours. ment of ench conntry must be studied and utilised.

AVIATOR.

ITALIAN A

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

SINGAPORE, May 25. The airman De Pinedo arrived yesterday. He left at eight o'clock to-day for Batavia.

ARRIVES SAFELY.

(Reuter's Service.)

Weltevreden, Batavia, May 25- Major De Pinedo has arrived here.

London, May 25. In the House of Commons, reply- ing to Sir Walter de Frece, Mr. A. M. Samuel, Parliamentary Secretary of the Department of Overseas Trade, stated that the pro- New York, May 25-It is an posal to send a textile mission to nounced that Messrs. Henry L. have the Far East, which was originally Doherty and Company made in 1919, had recently been secured an option lease on lands revived and was seriously being in Prince Edward Island." for considered by the Overseas Trade petroleum exploration and subse. Department.

quent drilling. Six geologists are now en route to Charlottetown to make a survey of "promising dis JAPANESE EARTHQUAKE,tricts" which it is asserted are similar structurally to the NEARLY THREE HUNDRED mid-continent ollfields. Reuter's

American Service.

VICTIMS.

Osaka, May 25.-The casualties so far ascertained are 127. corpses discovered at Kinosaki, and 48 at Toyooka. Railway damages are estimated at half a million Yen, Including demolished stations. Sasebo naval station is rushing six destroyers with supplies to the scene. A relief party numbering | 1,500 left Osaka yesterday.

Barracks are being erected for sufferers who are still packing the open spaces. Latest reports show Hittle damage to the silk reelers at Tajima. For instance four of the principal factories at which is pro duced the best raw silk. "Tanesi double extra," were all undamaged. The extent of the injury to the spring crop of cocoons is not known, but it is hoped it is not serious.

Later-An cfficial message says the quake casualties are 278 deaths. within the jurisdiction of the Hyogo Prefecture.

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Peking, May 25-Two Japanese naval aeroplanès reached Omura yesterday, and are expected at Heljo to-day and here to-morrow.

Reuter.

PRINCE GEORGE.

GOVERNMENT HOUSE 'ARRANGEMENTS.

NOT COMING AS ROYALTY.

Our Singapore correspondent cables that HRH Prince George called yesterday on the Malwa which is due to reach Hongkong early on Thursday morning. He will not disembark here as was anticipated, but will proceed to Shanghai, and will there Join H. M. S. Hawkins, quod

The Malwa will remain in port all day on Thursday, and the Prince will come ashore and stay at Government House. He will probably attend a garden party In the afternoon

ELECTION. TROUBLE.

"RIOTERS ATTACK

POLICE..

(Reuter's Service.)

Paria, May 25.

A mumber of people were killed including three conseillera generaux and several were wounded'in riots at Martinique in connection with the municipal elections. The rioters attacked the police.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

BUSINESS FOR THURSDAY'S MEETING.

The following is the business for the meeting of the Legislative Council on Thursday:

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· FOUND DRUNK.

SOLDIER ADMITS GUILT.

Found in a state of intoxication at the lower Peak Tram Station.on May 10, Private Alfred Markham, Ist. Be. East Surrey Regiment, appeared, before a district court martial at Murray Barracks this mering

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GENEVA, May 25. The International Labour Con- ference discussed the report of the Director of International Labour Bureau..

the M. Tschoffen, LONDON, May 25.

Belgian that Reuter's correspondent with the Minister of Labour, said Prince of Wales at Jagersfontein Belgium would ratify the Wash- .says that a tribute never before ington eight-hour day Convention paid by the Dutch Church was when the big industrial countries rendered at yesterday evening's did so.

Mr. Betterton, the British EARTHQUAKE IN THE the Dutch divine service

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Manlia, May 24—A sharp earth Prince of Wales, which opened principle of a 48-hours week had with the singing of "God Save long been recounised in Britain. quake was felt here st 11 43 this A notification from Goverment the King." The combined service He denied that Britain was hostile morning, the centre, being three House says that a cable has been The Post Office advise that a by ministers to the conventions. On the hundred kilometres distant. I received from HRH Prince portion of the letter mails for the conducted representing the Auglican, contrary Britain had railed ten of was distinctly perceptible in the George accepting an invitation US A., Cuba-and Panama for

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