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THE BOULOGNE MEETING,

FRENCH AND BRITISH PAPERS EXPRESS APPROVAL.

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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28TH,

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EQUITABLE INSURANCE

AFFAIR.

OHAIRMAN REPORTED TO BE"

WANTED.

LONDON, February 27th, The latest sonsational development of tha Equitable Insurance affair is the Mail's Naples correspondent's report thas London has telegraphed ordering the arrest of the Chairman, Mr. Bevan, was last seen in Naples whers he is

BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE. HUGE SCANDAL APPEARS TO BE

DEVELOPING.

PARIS, Febrary 50 h. A scandat recalling the Pun MIA MEMBAS

Wore

THE SEAMEN'S STRIKE.

A MORE HOPEFUL SPIRIT PREVAILS.

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1923.

AMERICA'S POLICY.

SEEKING FOREIGN TRADE

LORD RIDDELL'S "MPRESSIONS,

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TIBETAN FRIENDSHIP" FOR

BRITAIN.

LA PROGRESSIVE DALAI LAMA.

Bir Charles Ball has returned to. Great. The seamen's delegates, who went to Lord Riddell, on his return from thei

Britain from Lhasa, and on January 18th Canton on Saturday, returned yesterday Washington Conference, was interviewed gave an interesting account of the posi tion appears to be developing trom the and there have been further gotiations. by a representative of The Daily Teletion of affairs in Tibet to a representative

As ind'eated in yesterday's issue, although graph. Lord "Riddell "played an impor of The Times, Banque Industrillo, do Chine affair.

M.M. «Tardieu and Ignites (who are the departure of the delegates coinsided tant part in the "Conference proceedings In the first place. Sir Charles spoka mongst the members of the Chamber with the expiry of their "ultimatam to in facilitating the task of the many of the ineffectiveness of any efforts the as to the re-establish journalists in attendance, and his in- Bolshevins may have made to extend their LONDON, February 27th.

"petitioning"for n Commision of Enquiry) | the Government " French newspapers express undisguised.

both importatit collaborators with ment of their. Union, this did not mean pressions of America and Americans are induence to Tibrt. The physical difficul matisfaction at the results of the Boulogne

who M. Clemenceau. They see in the aft tir an that relations had suddenly become more of great interest. He was particularly ties were great; they had succeeded in re-pportunity of directing terrible a tuckenet. On the contrary, a mers hope impressed with the new American polisy penetrating Mongolia round about Urga. acting and the accord attained has

upon highly-placed individuals. It is [likewise evoked general approbation in

ported to have tried to get a vize for Con-alleged that a rival Bank bad in the ful spirit prevailed sil through the week with regard to foreign trade, and ex stantinople. Meanwhile the Official Re Briand Cabinet strong supporters who end and last evening the Secretary for pressed the firm conviction that America but they hud still the greater part of Britain though Independent Liberal

The name of. M. Doumer is Chinese Affairs said that, although bois bent up'n opening up foreign market to the northern boundaries of Tibet, and organs are inclined to be critical, theceiver his statoil that it appears that thepposed the refloating of the Banque in- Daily News torming the result & diploma, Company's difficulties were caused by mentioned in this connection.

could say nothing at the moment, he had for her goods. Although, however, Amethen they would have the great northern rien may become our great trade rival, plateau to traverse before the Lhasa was in victory for M. Poincare. The Chroni-highly speculative dealings entered into by tempts to discredit responsible person every expectation of making an announce

the Company. largely by the net and urge that if there is to be an inquiry it ment in the course of to-day. The feeling the rivalry is certain to be of a friendly reached. A still stronger barrier is the under the direction of Mr. Hevan, adds that the balance sheet, issued in February 10, did not disclose the true position of affairs.

is of opinion that the prospect for the future of Anglo-French co-operation was loft brighter than at any time since the abrupt collapse at Canaus. Ite reports that M. Poincaro is making less exacting demands regarding the proffered Anglo- Anglo-French pact which he is.disposed to accept with the duration extended to: twenty years.

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ASSURED.

PARIS, February 28th.

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A French official communique states that M. Poincare and Mr. Lloyd George met yesterday at the Sub-Prefecture of Boulogne in a talk of more, than three hours, during which they examined in most cordial spirit a certain nutober of problems now being, discussed by the

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The two Premiers discussed particularly the Genon conference and agreed entirely that political guarantees be secured to prevent encrenebments upon either the League of Nations rights, the treatin signed snen paace, or the Allies" rights Én reparations. *

PROHIBITION IN US. DENOUNCED AS A SOCIAL AND

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WASHINGTON, February 27th. The executive committee of the Federn tion of Labour has issued a statement appealing for a campaign for the repeal of prohibition and the substitutioncol a,

dustrielle.

Those who are indiguant at threw at-

should be comprehensive and include

thu

amongst allegations against M. Clemenceau and in shipping circles, and also his followers, specially with regard to Chinois business men, is that the strike is Meunier, who has just been released after

case of the ex-Deputy, M., Paul nearly over.

twenty-seven months in prison without a trial, on the ground that there was po

character. The Americans," he added, a peaceful people, and they are "ATO determined to have prace."

evidence just.fying his committal to trial PROPAGANDA BY WIRELESS. of America regarding foreign trade, said: for intelligences with the earmy.”

It is alleged that M. Paul Meanier I offended. M. Oli urencena. As a "Deputy he Ws immane from arrest except with the permission of a Parliamentary Com- mission, but he was arrested during the ulectural period at the uad of 1919 when one Parliament was dissolved and un- other Parliament had not been elected and although technically a Deputy he was no longer a Deputy.

GERMANYS "NEWS" SERVICE.

Mongolia to travel before they got evan

antipathy of the Tibetan mind to the kind of teaching the Bolshevists gave. The Tibetan lives by rule, in small things as well as great.

There is an official date for winter to

In the course of the interview Lord Ridell, in alluding to the new policy

other warm garments ordained for officials begin and end, and the fur hat and "The Americans aro mast

anxious are invariably worn without regard to develop their Overseas business. weather conditions between those dates Hitherto the rast natural resources of and never in the rest of the year. How- ever uncomfortable the official may he A WORLD-WIDE ORGANIZATION,

America have enabled her to provide with the für has before April 25th ar [FROM "TRE TIMKS" CORRESPONDENT.] hor people with a very high standard of without it after that date, on account comfort, but the increased population of changes, of temperature, he would BERLIN, January 5th.

never dream of departing from the and the increased means of production, sartorial convention is public for Eve The German wireless propaganda to which Lord Northcliffe drew attention in due to the war, bave now made America minutes. The etiquette of the people is It is alleged that M. Paul Meunier, statement made by him at Colombo on anxious to develop her foreign, business very elaborate and strict, and what they hear of the ways of the Bolshevista loads measure permitting the sale of light wines who is a harrister, opposed the interests Monday is conducted by the Transocean in manufactured goods. She is especially them to apply to them the general term

News of an cremy bankor named Rosenberg Nachrichtensdienst (Transocean and beer." It denounces the act as a social whom M., Clemenceau's brother, who in Service), a company which continues the anxious to develop her trade relations trimme-tu-me without law and with Tibet, said Sir Charles, also a barrister, was defending, and that work conducted by officials of the Wilhelm with China. The consortium, of which gut custom." and moral failure and contends that there . Paul Meunier politically advanced bf. strasse during the war. The chief dires

with its frontier marching 2,000 miles we have heard so much was due to the alongside our own, and with its breadth has been general disregard of the law de Fait ste, the Radical editor of the tor, Herr Wilhelm Schwedler, forme which has crented an army of "bootleg-

link, it seems, between the pro-war and action of the American bankers, who of 500 miles of inhospitable country,, to- the post-war service, for during the war called upon the United States; Govern-gether with the friendly attitude of the gers," has increased amazingly the traffic · ENGINEERING DISPUTE. he was engaged in the work of propaganda ment to arrange for the pooling of the Dalai Lama and his people, provides a directed by the Foreign Office, with the concessions and the finances connected strong barrier to Bolshevist penetration in poisons and drugs, increased unem- THE QUESTION OF MANAGERIAL Press Department of which he is still in therewith, which were in the hands of from Central Asia.

Tibet is no longer an absolutely for British, Japanese, French, and Belgian The Transocean has a monopoly of the groups. America is devoting her share of biddon land, and, as already known, the LONDON, February 28th. use of the wireless station at Nason and the Boxer indemnity, amounting to a Dalai Lama not only at once granted Sir A national crisis has arisen in the of that near Hanover for the transmission very large sum, to educational purposes Charlee's request that the Mount Everest engineering industry. The employers of a new service. Every day a service connected with China, and large numbers Expedition might traverse Tibet, but the have given notice of a lock-out on March in German of 1,000 words is sent out, of Chinese students are being educated at Tibetans gave the members of the expedi American schools, universities, hospitals, tion lavery possible help. It may be 11th in connection with a dispute over and a service in English of 500 words and other places. of public instruction. noted that, cordial as are our relations freedom of management in regard to over. The news intended for the Continent is time, concerning which a ballot of the men dispatched from the Hanover atation and Arrangements have also been made for with Nepal, the land of the Gurkha the interchange of American and Chinese soldier, permission to approach Everest resulted in the rejection of a recommenda is picked up all over Europe. LONDON, February 27th.

students. During the Washington Con- from that side has not been obtained from tion by the executive in favour of ac

The company has a Spanish contract ferenes they the Chinese have been adita Prime Minister cuptance of memorandum laying down for its service, but innumerable news vised in a great mesure by American While the country is not open to any that trade-unions should not interfere

ployment and raised taxes a billion dollars annually.

IRISH AFFAIRS.

STANDING BY THE TERMS OF

THE TREATY. -

The conferences with the Irish dele

newspaper La Ferit.

FREEDOM.

close touch.

Experts will meet in London soon to gates seem to have reassured the members with the right of employers to exercise papers in other countries publish the lawyers and experts. Then again, America oomers, the Tibetans are prepared to wel-

examine economic and technical ques tions, and to ask the Italian Government fo-call this Canon conferencs on April

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of postponement of the Irish. el:otions. It is reported that Mr. Griffith was able to convince them that the truce with the Mr. Lloyd George and M. Poines ro De Valeraites, was a step in favour of the agreed in a very friendly spirit on all pasée party in Ireland. It is anticipated she points discussed. Both felt confident that the Free State Bill will be procceded that the Anglo-French entente may be with in a slightly amended form. Mr. expected soon to produce the best results. Griffith in an interview, said the British Both gave assurance that no political dif. Government was standing by the terms Septies will prohibit the two allied of the Treaty which he and his colleagues natinas froud working together in full siso intended to carry out in spirit and

mutual confidence for Europe's "economic in letter." reconstitution and peato consolidation.. :-

The question of the roognition of the Soviet will be reserved till the end of the Ganca conference. The Soviets will be

auswerable for State loads of former

Lumian Coveradents,

The European disarmament problem Ewill not be stated at Genca, because Qer Bany has not totally fufilled her Biabilities,-Haas.

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KEMALIST MISSION TO ENTENTE CAPITALS.

LEADER'S BECKET AUDIENCE OF

THE SULTAN.

"CONSTANTINOPLs, February 27th. Yusuf Kemal, the Nationalist Foreigu Elfinister, with other members of a mission

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SITUATION MUCH MORE HOPEFUL."

LONDON, February 26th. A series of conferences at the Colonial Office between Mr. Churchill and repre- Bentatives of the South Irish and North Irish Governments in regard to a three months' delay of the Irish elections ended) this morning.

The South Irish representatives are re- turning to Ireland to-night. It is under- stood that the situation is much more hopeful.

THE PRINOF'S TOUR: MELITARY COLLEGE, FOR SONS OF INDIAN SOLDIERS.

LONDON, February "0th. After a friendly demonstration from a

ment.

Half a million men are directly affected, by the employers and the union will com fer on March 7th with a view to averting the trouble."

́ ́ POSSIBLE SHIPBUILDING...“.

PORTSMOUTH (Virginia), Feb. 26th. A-United States coastguard cutter seized the Nova Scotian motor schooper Emerald fying the British flag with a cargo of one thousand cases of liquor for New York delivery. The crew were de tained pending examination.

or Bulgaria are glad to get interesting States who meet at Washington, and the and varied items of news for nothing. I union is always reads to furnish infor informed that news from the German mation and assistance to any State con wireless stations even finds its way into templating public works. In other parts the British newspaper, and it is noted of the warld America is busily engaged bere with satisfaction that our Sunday in pushing her trade, and the American newspapers not infrequently contain Ex Shipping Board and the American mer tracts from the service,

cantile marice is another phase of this

OLD WORLD PLATED OUT,

ocmmendation of the Indian Government, and especially anyone prepared to help, them in the measure of progress they seek. Owing to the large extent to which land is held by the monasteries free of tax. and to which other land is held by large owners on nominal payments. to the State, the revenue of the country is not sufficient for its neods. The Dalai Lama, who, unlike most of his predecessors, is the de facto as well as the dë jure ruler, has progressive ideas and recognise the recessity for development.

It is believed that there is great mineral

As

LOCKOUT.

The service is widely used in South activity. Meanwhile it is understood that a

America and the Transocean has import- # ballot of shipbuilding workers on the em plovers proposal to remove the bonus of ant contracts in the Argentine. The On the subject of the American feeling 2s. 6d per week in two instalments be editors of newspapers in the East get the towards Great Britain, his lordship ginning on March 16th has resulted in aervice without paying a penny for it, majority in favour of rejection, raising phrases Dungrily absorbed by the feeling towards Great Britain is most wealth in Tibet, and arrangements lave and to quota Lord Northcliffe's vivid said:" Generally speaking, in America the possibility of a shipbuildng lockout. vernacular writers in all Far Eastern friendly, and we have no cause to comboen made for a trained metallurgist to BRITISH SCHOONER SEIZED, countries, where countless wireless sta-plain of "America's anxiety to push her go to Lhasa in a few months' time.

fomign trade. On the other hand, it is time goes on, it is possible that foreign, tions now exist.”

just as well to note that Ameries is deter and moro' particularly British enter CARGO OF LIQUOR FOR NEW One of the chief aims of German pre-mined to open up foreign markets for her priso and capital may be welcomed, but ··

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pagands at the present time is to induce goods. As she is new to the business no only on the basis of the Tibetans keeping the world to change the opinion formed doubt she has made many mistakes in in their own hands, control of the mines. of Germany during the war. This aim is the execution of her new policy, but It may be noted that in recent years four to be discerned in the messages of the everyone has to learn. And one knows Tibetans have received education in this Transocean during the second half of last from experience that commercial people country, and that one of them is now Tecember, copies of which lie before me. are rather accustomed to under-estimate returning here for a two years' course of I will quote one message cont out in the importance of new movements of this practical training in electrical engineer- English on December. 24th, in which the kind. There is no doubt that the undering, so that he may go back equipped to peaceful character of Germany is ingenu- current of feeling in America is that the develop the water power of his nativò ously insinuated, supplying the missing Old World is rather played out, and land. articles and proposition omitted, as usual, that America is destined to become the A in a wireless Prens message *-**-*

centre of finance, commerce, science, art, STOCKHOLM. February 28th.

"The German Press anticipates and political ideas. I do not pretend to The ice blockade at Gothenburg has thorough change in Polish Russian rela be an expert on America, but I do doubt. broken Fourteen ships which had beentions, Moscow having approached Warsaw whether we in this country appreciate Iwan particularly struck with the hold up off Vinga Lighthous have arrived to mediate with Paris regarding the the sagacity with which America is being fact that Americans never run down their at Gothenburg.

Boriet Government's being acknowledged, governed and the angacious way in which own country. America is always right in consideration whereof. Moscow proher policy has been conceived.

Americans, whatever may be thei mises Wars a friendly attitude. The **The Conference has been admirably original nationality, regardle the country Fuisische Zeitung apprehends Polish managed, and Mr. Hughes is a most ex with feelings of reverenas and respect. readiness to do this, prompted by the hope cellent chairman, clear beaded, business I went to a big elementary school, when of thereby further isolating Germany and like, and with great driving power. The children began their work by saluting the Preventing an adjustment of the contrasta British delegates have gained a high ro America Bag and swore some kind of actually existing in Europe, while Ger- pulation in America. Mr. Balfour has oath of allegiance to it, and then for my many kims at uniting all Europe to been splendid, and the Americans are de benefit they sang the American National.

lighted with him. They are astonished Anthem to the tans of God Save the

-ICE BLOCKADE BROKEN.

THE ROYAL WEDDING. K.G. FOR THE BRIDEGROOM.

Wero

Bo Eatonto capitals, is leaying on Monday cheering crowd of between filty and a hun. house for Marseilles Yusuf, who has openly dred thousand as a People's Fair at Delhi, people rendered homelem. drial that the only Government in Patiala playing polo, shooting, and pig- the Prince of Wales spent three days at

Wurkey was the Angora Government, sticking.

His Royal Highness was entertained at succeeded, despite the opposition of the gorgeous Stata banquet, and also laid Cabinet, in obtaining along, secret the foundation stone of King George's Royal Military College at Jallander, the

they covet, namely, Imperial endorsement

of the Mission' which would enable them

HOW THEY KEEP YID IN ----·

RUBBERLAND.

Contributed to the Penang Gasetle:—. Rise 7 o'clock, am.

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move thee contrasts.”

AUTH AMERICA "ALWAYS RIGHT."

LONDON February. Viscount Lascelles has born appointed a Knight of the Gurter. DISASTROUS MANILA FIRE.

A grast number of the messages are deaths wonderful gift of speech, which King And then, as a further compli MANILA, February 25th. signed to show that Germany is poor, enables him, at short notice and without ment, they sang what the teacher describ As the result of a disastrous fire, 800 safering, and able to supply the cost preparation, to say in the most felicitou od as my national anthem, which to my

burned

down and 4,000 required by the Alles and to pay the way just what everyone feels should be surprise find to be 'Rule, Britannia! money demanded from her. Such an item said. Bir Auckland Geddes, Lord Leg What astonished me more than anything, and Sir Maurice Hankey have also made however, was the effect of size in America. as follows may be adduced:--

great reputations with the Americans Here we do not realise that San Fran "The Czecho-Slovak Prime Minister, Efficiency is one of America's deities, and cimo is five days and fire nighta from Bence, in the Prague paper Verkoff, says the Americans admire efficient people. New York. I think that the distance is that the refusal of a moratorium to Gor-It is curious how the desire for eficiency 4,000 miles, or 1,000 miles more than the many would create a catastrophe whereby displays itself in all sorts of ways distance from New York to London. We Germany's neighbours also will seriously Americs is rapidly becoming one of the also do not realise that in view of these suline **** or, again: The American greatest nations in the world, and this vast distances American newspapers cir- jackings of the Salten. It is not yet clear first of several schools for the sons of

Indian soldiers to be built with monies Stagd in middle of room, raise armereas publishes an interview with Senator is due in part to the natural good feeling culate in zones only. There are no whether the Kumalisis acceeded in what from the King-Emperor's Patriotic Fand slowly, tako deep breath, and say, "D-m Borah, who declared if the Versailles of the people, but it is also due in some national newspapers. This bringa 'about Treaty is completely revised and re measure to the educational campaign a curions feeling of detachment, and when subsribed during war time.

the Government, lowering arms in de modalied, no power on earth can save which is being conducted by the great one reads a nice, snappy little article in Subsequently the Prince proceeded to pair. Do this ten trace.

businesses, which are continually lectur New York dealing with the disturbances Labore.

Extend body fat downward on floor, Europe from ruin.” cover eyes with hands, kick heels, think Along with such messages are items of ing their employees upon the necessity amongst the Kansas, miners; when the For example, in some of miners' wives throw pepper into the eyes of the tin and rubber prices, and weep news of interest to the countries for for courtory. till dry.

which particular provision in being made the hotels the waiters are warned that of blacklegs, and when Foderal troope Knoel, wring hands, meditate upon in- The following is for the Catholic Argen- the customer is always right. If he orders have been called in one baraty appre tine: The Pope has addressed a letter oggs and bacon, and when the dish in ciates that the thing is happening in Ama- crease of postages and groan 150 times.

Collapse on floor, grovel vigorously, to King Constantine expressing the hope brought to him, says he ordered sausageries. In some respects these great dis CALCUTTA, February 26th. think of the income tax and gnash your of co-operation between the Roman and the waiter must not argus He must times seem to make government easier. teeth as in anger. Contime till exhaust Orthodox Churches Great prominence admit the error and bring what is re. When the Gortment; 3,000 miles away, The East Indian railway workers are ed.

A stretchen out its band it rather seems like' is given to Egyptian unrest The on quired. gradually resuming work A rail was

"Another thing that struck mo is the the hand of a deity, Half an hour after the above, lean December 29th the following dispatch was The All-India Congress Committee, found across the track betwoon Asansol against one of the two front bed posts, sent out: "The Nationalists have cut off ) urgent desire of the leading American re- after an eight hours', discussion, passed and Sitarampar. Stones were thrown think of the bogus gaining engineers Egyptian railways and partly destroyed porters and correspondente for accuracy. Americans are the most hospitable and Gandhi's resolution, mentioned yesterday, at the driver of goods train at Knock your head against the bed post Charo's tramwaya Moanwhile order, No trouble is too much in order to secure appreciative people I have ever met. They practically unaltered. It is understood Burdwan. A European lady sustained until your boy or some one in the house however, was restored. Port Said riots the correct facts, and the American Press absoutely overwhelm on with kindness, that the resolution goes beyond Gandhi's a badly cut hand in a terrible tussle Frocks the door of your room to know were speedily suppressed by troops and has done the Conference extremely well. and although they may become our great personal views and was drafted to meet with an Indian armed with a knife who this cause of the noise,

Alexandria demonstrations by the police. The reporters have beer fair and accu trade rivals, the rivalry is certain to be 2 opinions generally held by the Con entered her compartment ze the express Note Observe these simple rales very A general strike has been avoided. Aris rate, and it is remarkable with one or of friendly character just as two Kiss leadera Malaviya's views, favour was leaving Burdwan Indians in the carefully did you will reach the office tors are controlling the situation at Bacs, two slight exceptions that there should friends in business are often keen com ing thegabandonment of civil disobedience next compartment pulled the alarm chain every morning with most of the cares and whore they are propared to throw event have been occasion for no complaint what-petitors. The Americans are a peaceful and son-co-operation, did not find map and the silant Hed, taking the lady's troubles of the day already ont of your ally bombs on

Assembling crowda. over on this score.

people, and they are determined to have system

Zaghint Fasha'internet Ceylon.”

(Contimied as foot, of acal.column) peacetime" na

Lo speak in the name of the whole of Tokey-

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INDIAN RAILWAY STRIKE. EUROPEAN LADY'S TUSSLE WITH ARMED MAN.

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In conclusion-Lord Riddell said: The