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THE HONGKONG DAILY ˇPRESS, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6TH 1917.

AFFAIRS AT WASHINGTON. CHINESE QUESTIONS OCCUPY CHIEF ATTENTION.

THE FINAL PLENARY SESSIONS.

LABOUR TROUBLE IN GERMANY THE SITUATION GROWS MORE SERIOUS.

LATEST CABLES,

(THROUGE KILTRE'S AGENCY.]

THE FINAL PLENARY SITTING DRAWING NEAR

CHINESE QUESTIONS DEALT WITH

ME. BALFOUR'S CLOSING SPEECH

The plenary session closed with a speech WASHINGTON CONFERENCE. Mr. Halfour who said that, despite the fact that the Conference bad seemingly travelled all over the globe considering trifing details, great, moral questions had been met. Any antion which in the future sought to transgrees the principles laid down by the Conference regarding China would be considered outside the comity of astions.

WASHINGTON, February 3rd Only two treaties will be based on the decisions of the Conference, affecting China; one dealing with the customs tariff and the other dealing with the "Open Door" and respect for China's sovereign- ty, independence and integrity. The re- maining resolutions will be presented at the final plenary sitting as a eqpics of joint declarations of policy. A plenary Bitting will be held on Monday when President Harding will deliver an ad- dress and the heads of the delegations will reply.

STATUS QUO IN THE PACIFIC. The Morning Post's Washington corres- pondent," regarding suggestions that Dutch and Portuguese possessions in the Pacific should be guaranteed by the four Great Powers, saya it is now decided that Britain, America, Japan and Franco shall exchange identical notes with the Dutch and Portuguese Governments maintain- ing the status quo of all Powers with Pacific interesta

THE TWENTY-ONE DEMANDS. The Twenty-one Demands were.disposed .ot to-day. Mr. Wang accepted Mr.

Shidehara's withdrawal. The Group of Five declared that they would reserve China's remaining objections for future discuss on. Each of the Nine Powers then made a statement setting forth their

LATEST CABĻus.

THE PRINOKS TOUR. PICTURESQUE CEREMONIES AT

BHOPAL

LONDON," February 4th.

ENFRANCHISING WOMEN

IN INDIA.

DaLRI, February 5th. The Legislativo Assembly adopted by 41 votes to 25 a non-official resolution en franchising wOBSA in the Legislative

LATEST CABLES.

GENOA CONFERENCE,

Pants, February 4th. As a meeting of the Foreign Affairs Committee, M. Poincaro said he was not

Arriving at Bhopal early on Saturday | Assembly elections at Bombay and Mad going to Genos unless the Conference's

and shoulders in conformity with the

THE ARBUCKLE TRIAL, JURY DISAGREE FOR THE SECOND

TIME.

LATEST CABLES. JAPANESE MISSION IN PARIS,

PROMOTING CO-OPERATION

TWEEN FRANCE AND JAPAN.

Pans, February 3rd.

BE-

the conditions laid down--for example, merca, entertained the Japanese mission programme was previously decided and

The International Chamber of Com-

morning the Prince of Wales was received ras, which are the only places where suf- by the Nawab Begum, the only woman trage arista Sir Vincent Home, a mem ruler in Asia.

the Soviet's acceptance of the invitation, She was a dainty little her, intimated that Government would which apparently did not include adhe luncheon, presided over by its pre figure, clad in pale blue silk, with a

sion to conditions preliminarily reached.sident, Senator Clementel, who, in wel burga of shimmering white over her head abide by the decision of the House.

COMPENSATION DEMANDED, coming the guests, expressed a wish that THE AFFAIR IN UPPER SILESIA. commercial and intellectual" co-operation between France and Japan may become PARIS, February 3rd. · According to the papers the French still more intimate. Mr. Takuna Dan in Ambassador at Berlin bas handed the answer said the Japanse community German Government a Nota demanding compensation and adequate punishment will do its utmost in furthering the of all concerned in the plot resulting in International Chamber's noble work for A well-organized grenade and machine-

The Intot-Allied gun attack against a French, barrack in Peace and concord. Upper Silesia, ending in a score of Union Committee also held a reception in casualties amongst the French troops.bonear of the Japanese visitors in which Marshal Foch and the former Cabinet

Purdanashin, fn, and she shook hands cordially with the Prince who conducted her to a seat beside himself in the State

SAN FRANCISCO, February 3rd. baroncbe. They passed outside the

The second trial of Arbuckla ended, as did the previous one, in disagreement of station to watch the magnificent eie the jury of whom 18 tog now favoured plants, all superbly caprisoned and conviction. The prosecution foreshadows Painted, salute with their trunks to aa third trial. whispered word from their acurlet

LATER. city, clustering white and radiant around view of the large number of jurors voting marhouts. During the drive through the The district attorney states that in lavas. the beautiful central lakes, the prince and in favour of conviction Arbuckle must b6 CHOOSING THE NEW POPE,Minister, M. Francois Marsal, eulogized the Begum chatted with animation retried." Mr. Balfour maintained that the deci-They parted at Lal Kothi Palace where During sions of the "Conferenca would produce a the Prince of Wales is staying.

the morning the Begum, accompanied by new era.over the entire world and especi- hor Nawabzadas and Sadars, paid a ANOTHER $100,000 FOR RESEARCH ally over the part in which the great ceremonial visit to the Prince, in the course of which she presented the heir maritime Powers were deeply interested. apparent. The Prince of Wales returned He declared that Chios must work out

the call by attending the Begum's durbar at Sadar Manzil Palace, being received her own changes in accordance with the by her on alighting from his motor and changes of a changing world. "All wo

conducted to a seat on her right hand. A very picturesque scene rich in oriental can do is to help her.

Wales personally presenting the Begum

CANCER CURE WANTED.

WORK.

Rour, February 4th, Voting in conetare commenced today. been reported ill, participated. Cardinal Marini, who had previously-

INTERNATIONAL" FOOTBALL.

LONDON, February ith.

match between Scotland and Wales ended At Edinburgh the Rugby international

in a draw of nine points each.

In the soccer match at Wrexham Wales

EARLIER CABLES.

BRITISH MANCHURIAN

MONTREAL, February 3rd. Arising out of a suggestions from Eng- land that he should divert his offer of a hundred thousand dollars to cancer to search work instead of as a reward for She can gain:] splendour, was ended by the Prince of the discoverer of the cure, Lord Athelstan beat "cotland by two goals to one.

has cabled the Earl of Athlone abiding by little from our advice and in the end must with Pan and Itr. The rest of the day was the terms of his previous gift, but donat- additional hundred thousand davoted to tennis and sport. "At the state | 108 an rely on herself."

banques the Begum came in after dinner dollars for the purpose suggested. to propose the Prince of Wales's health,

LORD ALLENBY LEAVES for being orthodox in her faith, the dined in her own apartments. She made

EGYPT. a most graceful little speech in excellent paid a high tribute to the loyalty of English. The Prince of Wales in ceply Bhopal and to its splendid services during the war.

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M. 'Sarraut followed and paid tribute to the work of the Conference na a great example for history.

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Mr. Schanzer and others spoke and the Confaretice their adjourned till Monday when the Treaties will be signed.

PROVISIONS OF THE TREATY.

LATEE

The general Far Eastern Treaty-ap- proved at to-day's plenary session recog asca the sovereignty and independence of China, pledges the Powers not to make Treaties impairing the same and not to support agreements made by their n tionals tending to create spheres, of in- fluence in China. The Chinese Govern mest agreca not to permit discrimination on the railways against foreigners. The

Tuspect to attitudes toents will ine Treaty provides for full and frank.com

Demands. These statements be ploded in the minutes of the Conference.

SENATE AND THE TREATIES.

MYSTERIOUS MURDERS.

HIS DESK.

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CORPORATION.

WHY IT IS IN LIQUIDATION.

LONDON, February 3rd...

CAIRO, February 4th.. Field-Marshal Lord Allenby had striking send-off by a large and repre- bolders held at the Board of Trade At meetings of creditors and share sentatives gathering, including a number of Egyptian ex-Anisters Cheers of order against the British Manchurian yesterday under a compulsory winding up usual demonstrativeness were raised at Corporation, "Limited, Alexandrovi where three hundred notables Official Receiver, presiding, said the Com- the Asistant FILM PRODUCER FOUND DEAD AT Field-Marshal Allenby off to Eng pany agreed to acquire an opion to pur-

[land.

chase concessions in "Manchuria, "but BANKER'S DEATH,

owing to the disturbed state of the coun- try no business could be transacted. The Loxoox, February 3rd.

Company subsequently made a profit of The death is announced of Sir Edward £19,358 on a wheat transaction, but the Tootal Broadhurst, Chairman of the vendors claimed £100,000 damages on a Manchester and Liverpool District Bank.pany in October, 1920, resolved to sell its later uncompleted purchase. The Com- SOUTH AFRICAN GENERAL'S DEATH."

Los Anoura, February 3rd The mysterious murder has taken place

of Mr. William Desmond Taylor, British „ex-service, man' and producer of many well-known film plays He was found dead scated at the writing desk in his house. The bullet passed through the back of his neck downwards and pierced bis heart. bery was not the motive; no valuables are The police declare that rob-

missing.

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BLOEMFONTEIN, February 8th. The death has taken place of General Dewit

the Japanese people's patriotism and cnterprise.-laras.

EARLIER CABLES.

ARRANGEMENTS FOR HOS-"

PITALITY.

PARIS, February 1st.

The Japanese industrial mission, which is due it Paris to-day from London, in- eludce seventeen prominent businessmen headed by Dr. Takura Dan, President of " the Mitsui Company, and Mr. Katsutaro Inabata, President of the Osaka. Cham- ber of Commerce. The Mission is to be entertained at dinner at the Inter-Allied Club to-morrow by the Society for fur thering French Production, the Minister of Commerce, M. Dior, to occupy the | chair.

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The International Chamber of Com- are also to entertain the mission, which mer and the Franco-Japanese Bark

is to have an audience of M. Millerand

later-Haras.

AUDIENCE OF PRESIDENT MILLERAND.

PARIS, February 2nd. · The Japanese Commercial Mission had this morning an audience of M. Millerand, who manifested the keenest interest in the objects of the Mission, to whom full facilities and every courtesy are to be extended everywhere in France.

Speaking at a luncheon in honour of nasets to a new Company to be registered the mission, the French Commerce Minis in Jersey. A prospectus was issued offerter, M. Dior, stated that the Government ing for subscription 160,000, ten per cent. had just given proof of its sincere desire £5 bonds in the new Company, but the to further and strengthen business inter issue was declared illegal and the sub-course with Japan, by sending thither a scriptions returned. The Company lost Commercial Attache who was amongst the most competent of the whole staff

A statement of the Company's affairs namely, M. Roger-Haves. showed a total defciency of £45,481, not including a claim for damages on the wheat purchase.

LOS ANGELES, February 4th.. The murder of Mr. Taylor is proring very baffling and Blu-like. The latest MINERS STRIKE IN CZECHO£1,080 as a result. theory concerns a recent "dope party/ at which two film actresses quarrelled and

SLAVAKIA. fought over Taylor who was not present.

PRAGUE, February 4th. It is suggested that one woman, to whose advances Mr. Taylor failed to respond,

One hundred and forty-five thousand employed a professional gunman to carry Havakia.

struck in Czecho out the murder.

manication between the Powers whenever, in the opinion of any one of them a situa tion arises which demands the applica

coalminers have WASHINGTON, February 4th

tion of the principles of the Treaty.

It is expected that President Harding will submit the naval agreement and other treaties to the Seunto a few days after their a gnature.

THE FAR EASTERN. TREATY.

LATER.

SHANTUNG TREATY SIGNED.

WASHINGTON, February, 5th. The Shantung Treaty was signed in the Pan-American Building by Baron Kato, The sixth plenary session was held this Mr. Shidehara and Mr. Hanibara for morning, Mr. Hughes presented the gen-Japan and Mr. Szo, Mr. Koo and Mr. oral Far Eastern Treaty embodying Mr. Wing for China, Mr. Balfour and Mr. Bont's" Open Door" resolution. The Hughes were present. text of the Treaty follows closely, and often identically, the language of the re- solution already adopted by the Confer- ence. The Treaty was approved on the

THE GERMAN RAILWAY STRIKE.

rollcall of the nine Powers without de- OTHER TRADE UNIONS DENOUNCE

THE STRIKE.

BERLIK, February 4th.

bate. A declaration that China will not allonate any portion of her territory was put on record. Mr. Underwood then presented the Chinese, Tarif Trenty. BOARD OF REFERENCE IN CHINA

The executives of all general Trade Unions have issued a joint manifesto The Conference adopted a resolution denouncing the railwaymen's strike; authorising the establishment of a Board firstly, for failing to consult other unions of Reference in China to which will be regarding common action; sooondly, for referred any questions arising in connec imperilling the workers living condi- tion with the execution of the "Open tions; and, thirdly, for producing a Door" Treaty for investigation and re- catastrophe in foreign policy on the ere port The Conference likewise approved of the Genoa Conference. of the Tariff Treaty. After speeches

It urges the strikers to resume immediately. Mr. Underwood and Mr. Sze, Mr. wood declared that the present disturbed THE SITUATION GROWS MORE conditions of China made it manifestly impossible for China to exercise full ad- Dinistrative functions. The effect of the Treaty would undoubtedly be to double the existing revenues which China recely. ed from the maritime customs. Mr. Se expressed China's appreciation, but the maid proposed arrangement could be re- garded as only a temporary measure look ing to final Chinese tariff autonomy.

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Los Avanza, February 8th. The inquest on Taylor terminated abruptly for police purposes." A ver- dict of shot by an unknown person was returned.

SOUTH AFRICAN STRIKE, MODERATE MINDED COMMITTMEN INTIMIDATED.

JOHANNESBURG, February 4th. The solidarity of the strikers was broken by the action of the moderate section in the shape of the Germiston strike committee repudiating the leaders and asking General Sarata to receive a deputation to consider the appointment of an arbitration court General Smuts consented, but the crowd imprisoned the committeemen in their office and they were not released till they gave their word of honour not to visit General Smuts

MORE HOPEFUL SIGNS.

JOHANESBURG, February 2nd. The public was relieved by today's developments... The tran service was re- sumed and power is again available for industrica. The miners striking at BERLIN, February 3rd. Witbank naked the federation to arrange The strike situation is more serious. for an interview with Geral Brauts with The railway repair shopmen have now a view to terminating the strike. On the joined in and it is estimated that other hand, representatives of the Unions quarter of a million are out throughout | held a meeting at Germiston and demand. the country. Berin postal workers and ed that the federation should call telegraphists are showing signs of par- general strike on February 4th-1.

Five ticipating, alas municipal employees. pickets have been arrested, While the Imperial Government is sup- plying the essential services prominent industrial magnates aro conferring with the Government with a view to modiating PROPOSED APPOINTMENT OF US in the railway strike,

IRISH FREE STATE.

AMBASSÄDOR.

WASLINOTOS, February 4th. Mr. Rainey has introduced into the House of Representatives resolution proposing the appointment of an Ameri-

DUTCH STEAMERS SOLD.

LONDON, February 4th. The United American Lines, New York, has purchased two Dutch steamers becom modating 650 passengers for the, Sonth ampton-New York service.

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EARLIER CABLES.

THE IRISH DEADLOCK. "STATEMENTS BY THE WO LEADERS

LONDON, February 3rd. Sir James Craig interviewed Mr. Chur chill at the Colonial Office to-day with reference to the deadlock on the boun daries question.

Liquidation was left in the bands of the Official Receiver.

ECONOMIC RECONSTRUCTION |";

AMERICAN COMMERCIAL MAN'S REMEDY.

OBITUARY,

MR. PETER MARSHALL.

We mentioned a few days ago that a private telegram from Shanghai had announced the death of Mr. Peter Mar- shall, manager in Shanghai of the Eastern and Australasian Telegraph Co.

The M.-C. Daily News gives the follow- ing particulars:---

circle of friends by yesterday's announce Deep regret was felt among a wide

FARIS, February 1st. In an interview with the Echo de Paris, Mr. Walter Berry, President of the Amercan Chamber of Commerce in Faris, stated that European, seonomic rocon struction largely depends upon Germany carrying out her obligations under tho.ment of the sudden death of Mr. Peter Treaties and he advised establishing im Marshall, manager in Shanghai of the mediately in Berlin a special offe of Eastern Extension and Australasian German dobte for supervising fauce and Telegraph Co. He contracted scarlet fever checking the increasing output of bank- and was taken to the General Hospital notes-Havaz,

on Monday, and passed away'in the early hours yesterday. The suddenneas of his demise came na a 'great shock, Mr. Mar. shall enjoying excellent health until quite recently, and general sympathy will be

RUSSIA'S CLAIM AGAINST THE ALLIES.

aro now in Shanghai. The deceased's brother, Mr. H. A. Marshall, is at present in New York.

said he suggested to Mr. Collins an ad-

Subsequently interviewed, Sir James DAMAGES FOR SUPFORT GIVEN TO extended to Mrs. and Miss Marshall, who journment of consideration of the ques

*WHITES." tion for a week, but Mr. Collins replied that the differences were so wide that an

BILIN, February 3rd. - A message from Figa states that a com- adjournment would be useless. Mr. Comision has been established at Moscow lins produced plans making it clear that to assess the damage done to the Soviet he had promised to bring into the Free Government by the Entente in support State almost half of North Ireland, in of the Kolchak, Denikin, Yudemitch, and cluding the counties of Fermanagh and Wrangel campaigns. Tyrone, large parts of the counties of the Soviet delegation at Genoa will sub Armagh and Down, Derry City, Enniski, mit this as a counter-claim if the Ertente len and Nowry. In the face of such pro press for payment of the Russian war Posals, uncompromising resistance was debt. imperative.

LATRE. Mr. Collins, in a statement made in Dublin, says the Treaty provided that the boundary should be decided by the inhabitants of the areas concerned. Majorition must rale, "and in any map marked on that principle South Ireland secured immense anti-partition arces. Ho urged that the whole Parliamentary re- presentation of Ireland should meet and The alternative was a resumption of the adopt a policy and form a Constitution. old disturbances and animosities,

It is stated that

The deceased gentleman was 53 years of age, having been born at Brunnerton, New Zealand, on July 8th, 1809. He has for many years been a valued servant of the Eastern Extension Company, and has held appointments at most of their more important stations, including the Cocos Islands, Perth (Australia), Saigon, Labuan, and Foochow. It was in 1890, we believe, that he first came to Shang hai, and for some years he was assistant INTERNATIONAL COURT OF manager here.. His appointment as manager was only confirmed on January 1st of this year.

JUSTICE

DUTCH, JURIST APPOINTED PRESIDENT.

Tax HAGUE, February 3rd. At a preliminary meeting of the Judges of the Court of International Justice at nigh Court of Justice, was elected Pre- the Palace of Pesce this morning, Dr. Loder,

er-member of the Netherlands sident

Of a quiet and retiring disposition, Mr. Marshall never figured prominently in public affairs, but he was a man whose residence here was widely appreciated for his many sterling qualities of character and for much unostentatious work of a very helpful nature.

THE TARIFF TREATY. The Tariff Treaty follows closely the provisions of the tariff resolution pre- viously adopted. It provides for a revi- sion Commission to meet in Shanghai im- mediately and to revise the tariff on a

BERLIN, February Stii. basis of five

effective. per cent,

Revi. Despite the Governinent's order sion will be completed within four months threatening strikers with dismissal the and will become effective two months position is growing worse. Thorailwaymen later. The special Conference signatory at Frankfurt-on-Main have decided to Powers will meet within three months to revise the existing treaties, permit the feast work and the movement is extend can Ambassador to the Irish Free State PRINCE'S VISIT TO MALAYA." "Dr. Wang, China's representative, was claiming his special interests, and he was imposition of a surtax, and abolish the Bagdeburg have closed down for lack of ing to other plices. Krupps, works at Fikin tax. Periodical rovisions are coal, Berlin gaa and electrio workers, authorised every four years and the Powers builders and telegraphists have struck. pledge themselves to effective equality of treatment and opportunity in all per- taining to Chinese tariffs and to the prin- ciple of uniformity on land and maritime frontiers.

CASUTHER FAR EASTERN MATTERS.

The Conference approved of a rosolu- Bon providing that obligations to foreign investors in Chinese Railways will be fpifilled. Applause greeted the auBODACO- ment that Japan and Chinn bad agreed

foral a treaty to settle Shantung. Much time was taken reading statements of the msitions of the various Powers on Far Eastern questions. Senator Lodge and a supplement to the Pacific Treaty defining its scopo so na not to include the principal islands of Japan.

BABLIER CABLES.

SERIOUS SITUATION DEVELOPING.

PILFERAGE OF CARGO. IMPORTANT REPORT BY BRITISH COMMITTEE.

LONDON, February 4th. The report of the Pilerago Committee appointed by the Chamber of Shipping in BERLIN, February 3rd the United Kingdom states that during The Government, manifest, prohibiting the year after the armistice the claims the railway strike has apparently greatly paid to shipowners exceeded the pro-war aggravated the situation. The Berlin paymente average by twentyfold. It brach of the German Railway Union has deplores the lukewarmness of the police, joined the strike About 77,000 engine in aesisting in the detection of thieves and tracing receivers and recommenda Passenger and goods trafic in North greater uso of tallies, closer watching and Germany is at a complete standstill. The restriction of access to cargo holds of authorities propose to maintain an aerial ships while in port. The authorities service for urgent mails and passengers. should accept full responsibility for all Efforts to maintain Berlin's milk and cargo not removed from transit sheda food supplies have so far failed.

within seventy-two hours of landing.

drivers are out.

prevented from attending.

and populaz. He was keenly interested His friendships were many, and in his own cirele he was deservedly esteemed

in sport, golf, tennis, racing and billiards

also a prominent figure in the, Clubs, an CHURCH. GOVERNMENT IN member of the Country Club and the

Shanghai Clab. INDIAN PROPOSED TRANSFER FROM HOME "AUTHÖRITIES.

HONOURS FOR SULTANS,

LONDON, February 3rd.” Tho Colonial Office announces that the Prince of Wales, on the occasion of his vinit, to the Malay States in March, will present the insignia of a Kaight Com- mandership. of the Order of 8£ Michael and St. George to the Sultans of Pahang

CALAUTTA., February 3rd. and Kelantan, and the insignis of a Commenting the Ecclesiastical Province of A meeting of clergy and laity repre- panionship of the same Order to the Indis decided to recommend: that the Regent of Kadaluw

government of the Church in India pass from the authorities in England to the Syhods and Assemblies in India

LORD NORTHCLIFFE IN EGYPT

EXPLOSION ON C. F. STEAMER

TEN BADLY BURNED.

NEW Your February 3rd. Ten men were burned, several probably fatally; in an explosion in the erging room of the Canadian Pacifio Railway steamer Empress of Scotland.

CAIRO. February 3rd. Lord Northcliffe has had ang audience of the Bulten.

CANTON GOVERNMENT

REVENUE

nation of the revenue of the Government The Canton Times given the follow call. from the following sources

Haikwan duties mantenumus.‡ 2,000,000 Centon-Hankow Railway... 27,000,000 Balt revenue w 12.200.000 "Net profit of Canton Mint. 8,650,000

As regards other resoures, ruch, na likin. Jand tax, etc., the amounts have not been definitely ascertained, but the

Government Treasury whs in a far better condition-than in prorious years, says our contemporary.