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CABLES.

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(TEBOOK REUTER'S AGENOT.]

SIR CHARLES ADDIS ON CHINA.

GRAVITY OF POLITICAL SITUATION

EXAGGERATED.

TRE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, APRIGK1979, 1999;

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A POLITICAL BOMBSHELL.

RUSSO-GERMAN TREATY CAUSES CRITICAL SITUATION.

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Losbox, April 17th. An mutely critical situation has sud- denly arisen at Genos, as a result of the signature of the Russo-German treaty by M. Chicharin and M. Rathenau, which

LATEST CABLEN. NORTHCLIFFE INDICTS

JAPAN

WAR PARTY INDIFFERENT TO

TREATIES.

Losbon, April 17th An article appears in the fruity Mark headed, "Watch Japan," in which Led Northelife discusses the dangar which

THE BARBER'S· TROUBLE. THE CASE FOR THE DEFENCE. The ease in which a Chirose maater barber alarged

caree barbary" with threatening to do an illegal act came up tor further hearing at the Magistracy, vsterday afternoon, before Mr. J. B Woot.

**OUR-LONDON - LETTER. THE PROBLEM OF BRITAIN'S SCEPLUS POPULATION.“ PÄSSENGER FARES TO THE EAST, (PROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

LONDON, March 16th..

ME, MONTAGU'S INDESCENTION.

The

it is bound to occupy a large space on the political and economic harizou of tho near future. But at the moment, alth vìgh it is being discussed, there is no hems for dealing with our surplus population; there is only the concrels fact that our people ars continuing to increase at the rate of a thousand a day.

THE COURT. BRASON.

has had the effect of a bombshell both at asserts threatëm the world generally, and King. Deputy Superintendent of Police. } Montagu bid forthwith to hand in will resume his series of weekin dauer

The

Genos and the Allied Capital. withdrawal of the French Delegation is one of the numerous posiblities arising therefrom.

It is not thought, however, that the incident will remit in the break? up of the Conference.

At the previous bearing the case for

provation was stated by Mr. T. Hge from the Imlian Government, his out. The Court is going to Windsor for Their Majesties have a busy season before Having published the now famous methem if present arrangements are carried several weeks, and on returning th. King the British Empire particularly, tom the

It was stated that as the result of a reThe say that the publication of the dock parties at St. James's Palace which have resignation a Secretary of State for India. Japanese military party. He dir employés, it was agreed that all barbers' mildly indeed. The statement Ims been hit untide will probably be spent in cent agreement between the masters and ment created murprise is to put it very been a notable feature in the last few yrics. attention to the size of Japan's amy and shops should be closed at 6 p.m. each day male both be politicians in the House of London, but their Majestics will again vixit, her growing naval superiority in his On the 8th inst. it was alleged that the aide that in the long history of Parliament- entertain largely, and Princess Mary and waters.

Consurons and by responsible publicists out Windsor for Asoct Week, when they will defendants catered the compainant's ary Government there has ever been anoh Vindunt Lascelles will be their principal It is pointed out that Russia primarily relinquished their plan for mistering codplainant still working. While the de/the cabled report, the purport of this pro-date it is expected that the Prince of Wales He suggests that the Japanese Úva not ship after losing hours and found the■ Ulazing indiscretiva. As you know by about at its height after Ascot, at which guests. The London season" (will "he for quarrel between the North and South, Wante money, which Germany cannot China, as, a result of the Waningtow ferlants were in the..shop & party of 10/ Boureument was (1) the evacuation of Con-will have come home-from the Far East and the political changes at Peking, are supply, and so it is expected that Mon Conference, but will merely aer her mentored and assaulted the complain: suzerainty of the Sultan of Turkey over It is expected that the appearances of the

LONDON, April 17th, Bir «Charles Aldis, in à statement sup plied to Renter's Agency, declares that The gravity of the political situation, in China is exaggerated. There is no ground

mainly Cabines changes, not implying any cow's back will not be stiffened anbend alteration in the method of Government.ably towards the Allies demands, by a China has always emerged from such diplomatic triamph, involving fall

tactics to suit the new circumstaries,

rindifferent in its policy of keeping teases,

injury.

stantinople; (9) the recognition of the

« vicissitudes "na a 'homogenous nation, and cogrtion of the Soviet by Germany, and as any traders are regarding the in-yauxbaid that the agreement between tion worse, publication was timed to take the Oaks, and it is a matter of interest in

doubtless will do so again. The only the virtual re-establishment of pre-war | fringement of other's trade markėj

obstacle to union is the Military Gover-relations, with the reciprocal appointment | nars, who usurp the Government ^and ¦ of Ambassadors and Consuls. divert the revenue, and ofherwise, oppress The possibility of the Treaty develop the people "but there are signs that the ing into a Russo-German alliance has not *people

been overlooked. are growing restive and combining against military depotism. If a facal BRITISH NEWSPAPER OPINIONS.

antand his fofia. The complainant and He sieges that the war parts is at the three defendants were badly

In pening the defence yesterday, the arbers and employes was arrived EARLIER CARES.at at a properly converted meeting, and was gied by nine delegates of the “ARMY FOOTBALL FINAŬ.

emples and four delegates of the WILTSHIRES WIN CUP. maata. The complainant had said that the"freemer, did not bind him, but, LONDON, April 17th.

the Holy Places; (8) the restoration to King at race meetings tale year will to arker of Smyras and Thrice, including farily frequent, although he is not goin Adrianople, Everybody has asked as re-

as usual, to Knowsley Hall to witness the Mr.Why did he do it? To make the pom however, to be passent at the Derby and

garls the pablication of the age, race for the Grand National He intend., «

place on the ire of the Paris Conference at sporting circles that Lord Lascelles has were to lake into consideration the liole classic event. Au ther paint of general which Great Britain, France, and Italy entered his colt "Montserrat" for the former situation in the Near East; and Mr. interest in connection with Royalty is the Montagu's action seemed designed to cut departure to be made from last year by the the ground from under our feet.

cmission of evening Courts, as the King has AGAINST THE PRIME MINISTER.

come to the conclusion that these are too private expenditure. expensive in the present state of publia and

At Aldershot, in the final of the Army when holiday was proclaimed for Apr Mr. Montagu is pro-Turk-he always bas boycott is established the reign of these While the Chronicle finds little intrinsic Cup Competition, the 1st Wiltshires beatth celebrate the satisfactory settleborn-and anti-Greek, while the Prime PUBLIC BUKOOL LISTI

depots will be short-lived, „

fault with the terms of the Treaty, most

"Meanwhile foreign trade is not so afect of the morning papers are considerably Their Majesties the King and Queen, tha se defendant knew of the agreementing's dispatch to torpedo the Premier's through the advance in fees and other char- ed a might be supposed as it is pointed/Perturbed, the Times and the Port urge Princess Mary and Viscount Lascelles andad he was satisfied with it.

· BARLIER CAPLES.

A

A RUSSO-GERMAN TREATY

from Customs Revenue, and the Salt Gabelle was greater than ever. Even the railways showed a surplus." When Central Government is established the

GENOA, April 17th. possibilities are infinite. Chinese Stater- A Russo-German Treaty has been sign-; teen recognised the advantages of the ed, re-establishing diplomatic relations and mutually cancelling claims for indemnities during the war and since.

GENOA CONFERENCE CIRCLES.

ASTOUNDED.

Washington Conference, and it was not to be doubted that Japan would loyally Fulfil her obligations, for siready "a-better Chino-Japanese understanding is mani Tested to the advantage of all round trade prosperity.

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sented the cup and medals,

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It has been said with perfect truth that men he complainant and his staff closed Minister is pro-Greek, and that the the Smal Welsh Fusiliers by 3 goals to 1 dosfor the day. This was evidence Secretary of State for India seized upon public school education and the heavy drain Since writing recently on the subject of the opportunity presented by Lord Bead that is being made on the pockets of parents in the settlement was arrived at, Minor. There was no doubt that the act was are taking a strong line. They are applying the necessity for a complete Franco were present. It was a fast game, and out that exports and imports for the year British understanding, to meet with de- the Washires deserved their win, chiefly theaters Guild appointed inspectors deliberate. In a speech delivered at Cam-to parents who have entered their bor for policy in backing the Greeks in Asinges, I hear that several of the leading schools 40 constituted a record, while the yield fance the danger involved..

owing to their surprisingly good form into that the regulations were excried Montagu, dealing with this point, blandly advance. The abject is to get an appreciable bridge few days after publication Mr. admission to pay the fees several years in the second half. The half-time score was of These inspectors were appointed toaked what would have been the use of amount of egital in hand for the time being, one each. Her Majesty the Queen pre-districts other than those they lived deferring publication till after the Paris and more particularly to discover how many that was to say employes from Honx-parent a square deal over the Conference in, say, 1924 or 1925. Many parents have Conference. Eridently he desired to boys are certain to enter the mored portals inspected the apops in Yaumati. é Magistrato: Is all this relevant to way to try to placate Indian agitators than one big school with the idea of select- table. It is a somewhat round-a-bout entered their sons on the books of more (whose activities are largely due to the ing the most desirable later on, and to Oldman, 0; Tottenham Hotspura, 1; complainant's shop. The complainant The plan of rushing the Cabinet in this in public school adrance bookings prevailed. 1st Division.-Liverpool, 2; Burnley, 1; two inspectors (defendants) visited his works as in the brave days of yore.gested to many minds when the great boom . Vaur: Yes it is. We claim that ment of the Salton of Turkey and all the game, perhaps, but it was a plan sug- Montagu policy in India) by the reinstate ensure a place. It was not quite playing Aston Villa, Chelson, 4.

10 men rashout his shop. The two direction miscarried completely, though the The clever ones now have to show their ....... 2nd Division-Notts Forest, I; Barna pectore only wished to point out that take a long time to repair. The opinion of

mischief that has been done will doubtless hand, ley, Stoke, 1; Blackpool, 1; Claptofo complainant was not complying with the plain Briton, who has been gravely TAZES TO THE EAST. Oriect, 0; West Ham, Q.

he terms of the agreement. The announcement of the initialling of ABMY INTERNATIONAL RUGBY The Magistrate: I am only concerned tine past, was well demonstrated by the senger fares to the Far East may be looked

anxious about Indian unrest for a long the Russo German treaty was completely

I sm informed that a reduction in pa SIR CHARLES ADDIS unexpected and astounded conference

With the threat. The Army Rugby international mat Continuing, Mr. Faux said, that after in a bad regubo cement that Mr. the past week or two in the neighbourhood heers that Mansberry mercade" the Chambers devers: "Lourerences among shipowners in SUMMONED TO GENOA.“ circles. The Germans, however, declare played at Paris, resulted in the Bristhe two inspectors had spoken to the com. Montagu, had rexiguez

that no special significanes attaches to Army defeating the French Army-by plainant and told him about keeping open OVER-POPULATION,

alised that the time has come for & drop” Th GANDA, April 17th. the fact that it was signed at Geron.

after 6p.m. it was a question of who Since Lord Northcliffe went round the points to & The British were generated the assault. The defence was that world, calling at Japan and Chins on the fact has been emphasised by a falling off Sir Charles Addis has been summoned

fares in bare justice to the public. The

to assist the Currency Finance Committee, announcement says that claims for dam-

The German communique making the superior and dominated the game the two defendants entered the shop which way, bis newspapers have been emphasising in traffic on some lines. Two reductions

twenty minutes from the end,

they were legally entitled to do, and while the desirability of emigration, especially to have taken place in wages, stores are cost- there they were assaulted. They did not Australia. This is a subject which "hising less on board, and coal charges are also The first defendant giving evidence said Lordship has discovered is of prime import-dova.. It is true that port dues are still at that when he went to complainant's shop ance. It is being discussed as a cure for high level, and repairs are expensive to to see if there was anyone working after unemployment in this country and as undertake, but, in spite of these trials and hours, he found two or three fokis work prospective boon to the unoccupied bush troubles to shipping managers, something ing. His companion and he, humself, teritories under the Southern Cross. But will have to be done to meet the ocean spoke to the complainant and said: the emigration question is not such a simple passenger in the matter of fares. It is a

You must finish work after finishing this matter as the passing traveller might sup step that I been long over-due. chop." The fokir assented, but the compose. The opinion of Australia is some. plainant said: "I don't know you; you thing that counts. The suitability of the LABOUR TROUBLE AGAIN... had better go away" Later the com-ettlers proposing to go out on their own plainant said: "You had better go count or as a result of gentle persuasion away quickly or I will strike you." The is also an important factor. Yet it is evident this threat. Then one of the fatis plekod discussed here to-day it will have to be complainant urged the jokis to carry out that although the problem is only tentatively up a stool and rendered winest uncon tackled in real earnest, to-morrow or the day

after...

whoreen Sir Charles Addis and Mr. B. P. ages based upon the Soviet's socialisations vigorous efforts by the French pl commence the sagault.

ANOTHER AEROPLANE

Blackett are acting in substitutes for Sir Robert Horne and Sir L. Worthington-that Russia does not grant socialisations

are also annulled, with the reservation were only stemmed with difficulty, ....... | Kraus

affecting the subjects of other States. SIR JOHN JORDAN AND THE The signatories agree to grant each other

OPIUM TRAFFIC.

LONDOS, April 17th

economic reciprocity in regard to the most-favoured nation treatment.

The communique emphasises that the!

general aims of the Genoa conference.

BRITISH DELEGATION

Sir John Jordan, formerly British treaty in no way affects rointions with Minister to China, is leaving for Geneva other countries, and in no way detracta to-day to represent Great Britain on the from the signatories interest in the Opium Commission of the League of Nations. Interviewed by Reuter, Bir John waid the Commission would attempt to determine the world's medical needs of opium, but only the pressure of pub. the opinion would make the nations con- werned agree to a limitation. He express

UNFAVOURABLE.

Gero, April 17th. The German delegation is taking paina

DISASTER LOSS OF LIFE IN AMERIC WASHINGTON, April f Two acroplanes participating in the practice at Quantico became lo each other's wings and crashed,ing two officers and a marino.

PORTUGUESE SEAPLE

in

ST. VINCENT, Aprith. The Portuguese trans-Atlantic plane has departed."

ECIOUS.

Cross-examined by Mr. King, the de fendant admitted in a roundabout way that he refused to leave the premises after the master had ordered him to go Further corroborativa eyidance taken at great length.

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OVER A THOUSAND A DAT.

We are now fairly launched on the big disputa in the engineering and allied trades, the point at issue being, on the employers their business; and on the side of the men, side, the question of unfettered control of

a demand for "trade union rights," and against an undue decrease of wages, increase of working hours, etc. It is a Labour Mr. Harold Coz, who revels in figures dispute pure and simple, but it is being used and has something of Gladstone's gift of by the Communists as a means to further making them interesting, has been point their own ends. Whenever there is trouble ing out that the population of this tight in the industrial sphere they are well to the little Island is increasing at the rate of front with axes to grind, But, fortunately over a thousand a day. In the 20 years for honest folk in this country, with a free between 1891 and 1911 the increase in Eng. Frees and a healthy taste for fair fighting land and Wales was over 7,000,000 in the open the Communists, who love total which falls little short of the whole underground methods, generally find them- population of the country a hundred years selves hopelessly discredited at the outset. ago. During the war period there was a The publication in the newspapers of C. J. H Penning, the local engineer in decline, due to the absence of potential "secret instructions" issued to the dupes charge of the interests of the Honolulu fathers on foreign military service, Jose agents of the plotters in cogiacering Iron Word Company, will embark on the among fighting men, and the epidemic of workshops throughout the country dis Golden State April 2nd for London to influenza In 1919. But, leaving out of a closes the fact that they are urging the intorest large motor manufacturing firms count this temporary check, the position is workers to concentrate on maas, action," Haerat Mothani, who heade a move in an internal combustion engine of small that the increase tends to develop too to broaden the basis of revolt against the type which he has invented and patented rapidly. In the Inst century an immense employers' demands." etc., and hasten the

CORTA PRAIO, Ap 18th. The Portuguese waplano - haarrived

to emphasise that the Easso-German Agreement is merely the culmination of horo:

N

ed the opinion that the opium problem several months' mgotiations; indeed, it

[The seaplane started on theoth ult. slepended on the poppy crop. There had had long boon foreseen by Britain. Never Canaries, St. Vinost, and fernsado from Lisbon for Rio de Janei vid the never been so thorough and widepread atheless, the conclusion of the Treaty at

Noronha 1 amovement in the world as that whereby the cultivation of the poppy was stopped favourably by the British delegation, which

the present juncture is regarded most un- INDIAN AQITATOR AHESTED in China between 1907 and 1917. Unfor has been ondeavouring to hasten a general

Bra, ir 18th.

"A SUPERIOR ENGINE.” A MANILA INVENTION.

"

The Manila Times say*:-**

unately in 1917, when the crops had been agreement in order to prevent the divisionment for separation from the lepire at The new.engine, patented by, the local urban population grew up on the sale of "Eevolution." But the British working-

oliminated from China, British manu: of Europe into two camps. facturers exported 600,000 ounces of mor-

Mr. Lloyd George informed the German

the Moslem Congress, has been arrested phine to Japan, and the most of it, un-emissary bringing the Treaty that he took at Cawnpore and charged with actions

doubtedly found its way into Chins That amount had now been reduced, but the American manufacture of morphine kad › increased. Moanwhile the Central Government of Ching bad weakened and the military governors of the provincos, în order to raise revoque for troops, wers lazing peasants on the basis that their crop of opium "would yield, thus forcing the

going behind the backs of the Powers. a grave view of the German action in thes

The Germans position visvis the situation as regards Buaris in not affected. Allies has therefore be some worse, but the Presumably the negotiations with the Soviet will be continued.

TORNADO CAUSES

FATALITIES. CENTRALIA (II).), April 18th.

markola

man know's what this sort of balderdash British manufactured goods in overseas

These markets are, however, moans, having seen its results in Russia. Car The engineering dispute may be long or more restricted than they werp. special advantage in the way of cheap coat short in duration, but it will not be a short, is declinig; other countries are imitating cut to Communiam.H.B. our technical skill in manufactures and so as time goes on it will be increasingly difficult to maintain our present population on the existing level of comfort. THE OVERIELS STANDPOINT,

NEWSPAPER POSTERS IN POLITICAL "ELECTIONS, POSTERS BUPPORTING CANDIDATE NOT LEGAL,

reptor, is said to possess many rig tageous qualities, one feature of it being a cylinder in which two pistons operatɔ st the same time, burned gases being autom tically discharged when one of the pistons udcovers a port or opening at the end of ita stroke while the other piston of the same cylinder admite a new charge of fuel immediately, after the discharge of burned A violent torpedo resulted in saved per gases, by uncovering another port sons being killed and 35 injured.

The riddance of burned gas is said to approach perfection without complicated seta of goara ordinarily applied for the PRINCE'S RETURN TO ENGLAND.Beside possessing superiority in the way of accessibility of the cylinder for ropairs, It has been definitely arranged, say the simplicity of construction and com peasant to grow opium of which great mounted to the meeting of Allied dele- Prince of Wales shall arrive in this conn advantages in the manufacturing process. The Daily News of March wh, that the pact naturs of the engine offer exceptional gator.....

M. Barthou forcibly criticised the least four days Julie than the dat boot getace with prospective. London would crowd into the over-crowded towns, East Herts Comstituency at Khu" recent

try on Tunday, June 20th. This is This feature is looked to as one of its 求意 duplicity of the Russian and German originally selected, but the change he makers.

areas wẹro, now harvesting. Our attitudo

FRENCH LEADER "ON BUSSO- GERMAN DUPLICITY.

PARIS, April 18th..

It is reported from Genoa that indigna of the Busso-German Treaty was tion was general when news of the signing

purpose

The Labour Party in Australia oppon immigration mainly because they find their towne already congested The Census si 1921 showed that out of a total popn'ation

The Daily Mirror, Company has been of 5.437,000 no less than 2,838,000 wore Commonwealth. It is argued that now congregated in the five chief cities of the fined £100 and employee of its circula

tion department £20 in the High Court for violation of the Eepresentation of the arrivals would not stay on the land, hus

People Act The piper placarded the which is the last thing to be desired. Can- bye section with contents bills support

amount had~: been addôd "to" Admiral

Loward. Chins should be one of sympathy delegations, saying that on the brink of been made in order that he may be back! The two-cycle two-cylinder motor which ada und New Zealand offer a welcome to ing Bear-Admiral Sueter who was elected. and co-operation Public opinion in the their object China was depressed rather than hopoiesa, Brest-Latovik trick, and declared that birthday on June 23rd. La order to rende offer the same advantages of a four-cycle best years of their lives at the heart-as méroly to increase their circulaint.

homeforth be would not sit at the somthis earlier return possible, the homeward four-cylinder motor, since the explosion. therefors it was important that Western ofhaal meeting with the Russians. Ha public opinion and m

Diore hopeful thought it satial to ask Paria for it- voyage of the Renown is to be speedod up, pocurs twice az olton in a given cylinder breaking job of converting virgin forest or and said they spent 270 in bilposting.

and the visit that the Princs proposed to at his engine as with a four-cycle engine, :.

arid praine into fruitful farms. Moreover, The Prosecution pointed out that this onlistic influence in China should be stimulated with a view to reducing the Treaty to-day, in relation to the" Tranty it entirely. Almost immediately after his pactnces of the engine make it especially neither the sinew nor the temperament to and the election would bava beck void. A committee of jurists will oxamine the carta led, or it may be decided to abandon | servative fuel consumption, and the com- deay, or Birmingham, or Bradford ha excood the amount allowed under the Ach pay to Gibraltar will now be considerably The simplicity of construction, the con- the men bred on the pavements of Bermo-Buster's election expenses this latter would

devastating influence of, opium in the of the Allias, including the Little Enter year is likely to be well advanced before, inventor, also hopes to maką it a service earth and make them productive, It is a caso happened again the sorvant at the of Versailles, after which the delegates retrahe will begin a holiday, and the Baited for tractor application; while the try to transform the waste placee of the Mr. Justics. Rowlatt said that if a similar great question, truly, and as I have said, Company would probably 8 Intprisoned.

world.

klavictions, esp

will most to take suitable "decisions.

he godertakes any públic.

hable motor for aviation.