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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22, ~ 1926.

FRENCH FINANCE.

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WHITE AUSTRALIA.

SENATE "COMMITTEE CAVES

FRENCH MENACE, TO FIXED POLICY.

IN

TAXATION VOTED.

(Reuter's Surpice.)

Paris, Feb. 21.

The Finance Commitice af the 'Senate bus passed the whole

the Finance Bil

AN

(Reuter's "Service.)

Melbourne, Feb. 21. The Rev Paton, who has been missionary in the New Hurbrides for 8 years, says that

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LEAGUE COUNCIL,

DIPLOMATIC OPINIONS

(Renter's Service.)

THE CHINA MAIL.

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STAR FERRY CO.

ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION.

ACHANGED.

TO-DAYS MEETING.

MAKING TROUBLE.

TWO MEN WITH CHINESEİ NEWSPAPERS.,

FINES IMPOSED.

London, Feb. 23. Diplomatie circles are now daid, A change in the Arties of Two Chinese were charged separ to be of opinion that at the meet Association of the Star Ferry lately before Mr. R. E.. Lindsell at ing of the Learns in March other Company, Ltd, we referred to ut the Central Magistracy this morn candidatures than Germany to peran extraordinary general meeting ing with impording into the Colany of the French are importing Assell will not be formally proposed Mr, D. G. M. Bernard (chair-

manent seats on the League Coun-held this afternoon.

prohibited Chinese newspapers.

Tendering a plea of gulity to a ties wholesale to their Pacific but postponed to the Septemberman) was supported by the Hom technical offence on behalf of the The taxation voted by the Com-Possessions. The 'mittee is follows: firstly, must protest against this, or be differ in regard to whether

Austrakana session of the League; bus opinions Mr. A. O. Lang (director) and defendant in one case, Mr. J. A. 1,600,000,000 Cranes already forced to abandon their "White

agreement in the sense

Mr. F. H. Crapnell (acting Secre-Gordon Leask submitted that his ellent was a perfectly Innocent voted by the Chumber; secondly | Austrália” policy,

tar) Mr. M. H. Turner repre- 8,386,000,000 francs, which the

reached between the Powers un-sented the Company's Solicitors agent and had been persuaded by less Spain and Poland receive as Shareholders

ancther man to carry the bundle present werc surances that the League States Messrs. W. S. Bailey, A. W. Smith, while travelling on the . "Lung- will not oppose the grant of a per-J. F. Braga, J. F. Grose, J. Than from Canton. manent sent to the former and an

Sub-Inspecto Shannon uid that Fetective seat

Bagram, R. J. Paterson, S; 'M.... to the latter in Churn, H. C. Shrubsole, E. Sadick, he had no evidence to prove that French diplomacy te M. Raymond and P. M. N. da for circulation here.

the defendart brought the papers reported to be endeavouring to

Silva. secure such assurances..

"Government submitted to the

Chamber' and afterward asked

the Senate Committee to restore, making a total of 4,985,000,000. franes.

will

CATHCART CASE.

非

COUNTESS, HATES "A STUNTSeptember.

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The Master of Finance now ask the Chamber to, vate: 400,000,000: Trunes from the ing crease in Customs duties, but He Reuter's Americaw Servico.) does not need to ask legzistutive

New York, Feb 21 sanction to take over 200,000,000 || -

The Countess of Catheart, in un francs resulting from the anle

of interview, replying to the remark of old stocks. This the sum 5,506,000,000 fints, which Mattributed to Mr. Davis, Secretary Doumer regarde as necessary to.of Labour, suggesting that she balance the Budget of 1926 came to New York week publicity. should be assured.

said "Would any sane wou plan

Taxam Exports..

strand Mke this came here to Be quiet. I hate publicity, and this sort of thing: does not please any decent woman,***

of

Paris, Feh. 21.. The Filance Committee of the

·Senate adopted the tax on exports It is stated that the argument to passed by the Chamber, and re-be submitted to the Court on jected a motion to send back Tuesday on the Countess the Finance Bill to the Chamber Catheart's behalf is that intimate with a request for the Chamber relations with "Earl Craven, which to make us the difference be she admisted tween the sums voted and those required by the Treasury..

did not

can be

DUTCH POLITICS.

DISSOLUTION SOUGHT BY

SOCIALISTS,

(Reuter's Service:)

The Hague. Feb. 21. More than three months have : elipsed sinée the Coalition Govern- ment resigned owing to the Second Chamber deciding to abolish the Dutch Legation at the Vatican. It

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A fine of $50, or four weeks härd labour, was imposed..

The Chairman said;-- Gentlemen-As indicated In the In the other cuse defendant; notice which has just been read, dented that he brought the news- the meeting has been convened pupers for circulation among the for the purpose of considering and, various gudids. It was stated that! if approved, passing a new set of some of the newspapers were found! Articles of Association The in a Chinese, Clabi and that as the |existing. Articles are not so com-result of a trap laid for him de- plete as it is desirable they should fendant was caught in the act of bc. and they have, therefore, been bringing some more. revised in accordance with the latest local "pattern There is, however, no alteration in them of any consequence, and so I will not detain you by referring to them in detail, though if any shareholder

is now practically certain that Mr. desires any information on any van Limburg will not be more suc-particular point, I shall be pleased involve cessful than his predecessors in to give it. "morali kumpitend" within the mran-his efforts to form a Cabinel, owing i I now beg to propose the follow g of the immigration statutes, to constant obstruction from the ing resolution as an extraordinary nor it is'elnusifiable to a crime or Right, who desire to re-establish rezolutien- miademennot, under the awe of fa Conlition Cabinet under;. Me.. Britain South Africa the Colijn. The opposition of the Left pay- Federal Laws of the United States. pistles thereto is led by Socialistą who propose to request the Queen to dissolve the Parliament.. If the proposal is not accepted 2 FALL OF THE FRANC. special sitting of the Second Cham-

The Committee then,, at the re- quest of the Government, adopt ed by 22 votes (with eight abstentions) the tax 01 ments, which 'the Chamber bad t prejected..

BIG BUSH FIRES

FRONT OF 100 MILES.

(Reuter' Serpico.}}

(Reuter's Service,)

Paris, Feb. 21. After a alight, recovery yesterday. the frame resumed its stendy, down wart course this morning. though Sydney, Peh"230 there was no punic. It seems that Reports from Waga Wagga the movement is not due to Speculi state that five Bush dies have now Ition, but mainly to the trade pa linked up and are burning along a

tion. Once again the French are" front of 100 miles. The tres are the mincipis sellers Ef frunzes. threatening a large en of val. Many counted on weise following able mountain timber and nur "the appointment of M. Doumer as bors of sheep and cattle in the Tumbarumba mountain

TENNIS

Finance Minister and M. Berenger", 118 Ambassador to Washington, and accordingly preferred to postpone as long as possible; part chases of foreign currency for Bande settlements, but they are dhe appointed with the outlook which- is still unpromising.

Defendant was fined $200 or two months” härd labour..

Four Chinese arrested during ralds by Detective Sub-Inspector, Shaftain, were formally charged with robbery

Kowloon Magistracy this morning and re- manded for a week..

at the

THE WATER SUPPLY.

Level" and Boorage of water Reservoirs of the 1st Februrry 1928

"Thad the reguíntioris contadar- ed in the printed document. sub- mited to the moeting and for the purpose of identification sub seribed by the chairman thereof be approved and adopted as the

UITY AND HILL, DISTRICH WATER. Articles of Association of the

WORKA: LEVEL,. « Company in substitution for nad staw et in. Belofa, din. Botes over tow to the exclusion of all the exist- ing Articles thereof."" I will be an occurTEIKIA- procedented in the political history shall be glad to answer any After this has been seconded, of Holland

ber will be called on Margh. 2. and the Chamber will consequently re- quest its own dissolution.

COMMUNISTS.

BASIC PROGRAMME STILL THE SAME

(Reuter's Service.)

1100-

questions the shareholders may wish founak.

The proposal was seconded-by the Hon. Mr. A. O. Lang'and car- ried unanimously.

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chairman Tysk said—That concluden the busi-Paktulum ness for which, this meeting was convened, and I thank you for

Corsumption el water in the Olby your attendance. As you are and Hill District in millions and decimale Moseow, Feb. 20:

aware, the notice convening this of lions during the month of January

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ZLH Communist International, in which be held on Thursday, March 11, perhoud

pur day

17.4. 32 countries are reported to be re- at 12.30 p.m. for the purpose of Cinstant Supply in the Rider Main presented, President Zimle we receiving a report of the proceed-District: East of Eastern Street during The Government is bound to haveclared that the basic programmings at this meeting, and of con-in all Rider Main Districts West of JaDeary 1925 sad intermittent Supply the greatest difficulty in getting and taction principles of the Confirming, if thought fit, as a special Fastern Street during January 1925 Snancial measures voted in both Chambers, which are completely at London, Feb. 21. toggerheads, and failure to obtain In the finals of the ladies' cash will certainly entail a fresh singles, in the lawn tennis tourna

inflution. French investors are ment, Miss Helen Wills beut Mrs.tending more andipore, to buy for- Satterthwaite 6-2, 61.

eign accuyfties, whith involves an In the final of the men's exodus of capital abrönd.

MISS WILLS'S WIN,

(Renter's Service.}"

singles, Herr von Kennling. of

Hungary, beat the English player

D. Kingsley, 7-5, 8-6; 6-1, 6-3,

NO STRIKE..

(Reuter's Service,)

-Paris: Feb. 21.... The threatened minera' strike has apparently, been averted, district; .settlements having been reached) -everywhere.

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Suspected of being infected with-| rabies, a mongrel dog owned by

THE PRINCE.

(Reuter'a Service.)

London, Feb. 20; The Prince of Wales has resumed! hunting, and followed the Blankney Hounds to-day.

NÁVAL COMMAND.

(Reuter's Service.)

London, Feb. 20. Vice-Adigiral Sir Walton Cowan

a Chinëse Bving at No. 48, Welling-has been appointed Commander-in- ton Street, wok taken to Kennedy Chief of, the North America Weat 'Town for observation yesterday.

Indies' Station.

Mrs. Charlotte Pickford, mother of, Mary, and Jack Pickford, film ̈was reported critically ill at Hollywood. Mary has offered to submit to blood transfusion to help her mother to recover.

munist International remained unresplution the resolution which excepting 3.dage (2nd to 24th inclusive)

changed."

The Communist International would reject the proposal of the Independent Labour Party to merge with the Second International.

TURKEY.

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has just been passed as an extra-wbea a Coustent Supply was turned on ordinary resolution and I shall be on account of Obinese New Year.

Intermittent dapply in ill Blder Main glad if you will kindly attend...

Diatrista daring January 1918.

MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS..

KOWLOON NATAN: WÒBEE' GAYEL

Kowloon Gravi•\‚ (26, 3}n,_Below 2016, 3. Below

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overlow Whok Lat Pul Under notwiredden syfta sly,

Reservoir....

Haluw overdow

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1470

The CP.S... R.M.S. "Empress of Asia" arrived at Kobe on Feb. 20K (travli,

Tattint

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100,24

at 8 pm. left Kobe yesterday at Ghot Lat Pull Under contraption 6270

Hovervale um. and le due at Nagasaki to-day at 6 am...

Consumption of water in Kowloon In The B 9:8. "Shirala" leftmillion and: decimals of gallons during the Singapore for this port on Feb. 19month of January, at pm and is due here on Feb. 25 at dim.

Paris, Feb. 21. The papers stress the purely pacific character of the Syro Turkish Treaty concluded 11 Angora. The Echo de Paris" During the week-end, there says: The Quai d'Orsay denies Were notified a Japanese (im- that Prance would have, granted ported) case of enteric fever, a Turkey the control of the Bagdad Chinese case of puerperal fever, railway. The Treaty provides and a case of a dog suffering territorial cession, but simply from rabies. makes precise the frontier. *

IN MOROCCO.

(Hivas Agency.)

Paris, Feb. 21. The "Matin" states: that France's winter action in Morocco has been nearly without import- ant operations, brought about by. the submission of the greater part of the rebellious territory in the French zone. A total of 20,000 warriors is now left to Abd el Krim.

SPAIN'S TARIFFS.

(Reuter & Service.)

Madrid, Feb. 21.

A degree has been officially pub- Baked applying the second scale of Customs tariffa to all kinds of petroleum and petrol imported into Spain, regardless of the country of" ita origin

MORE FLOODS.

(Reuter's Service.)

Amsterdam, Feb 21/

Owing to the rise of the level of

the Meuse, foods have recurred in four villages, which are now Isolated.

TRTS. 63.75 idelimatol popsintton, 143,480.

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