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CABLES.

LATEST CABLES, (THKOVOM REUTER'S LOŽNOX.)

THE LAUSANNE CONFERENCE

BUSSTAN INTENTIONS,

Finis, November 28th.

Lausanne correspondent, declared the Russian intention to participate in the "discussons, besides the question of the

· Straits, for which he was specially invited

to attend.

TURKISH CONTROL PREFERRED·

'BY RUSSIA.

THE HONGKONG "DAILY PRES TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18TH. 2PSE,

LATEST CABLES.

ERSKINE CHILDERS' LAST WORDS.

HE DENIES THE CHARGE OF RENEGADE ENGLISHMAN.

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LONDON, November 28th.

It has been' sscertained that Erakino Childera was shot at Beggars Bush Bar- ricks Just prior to the execution ho

FAR EASTERN -CAILE NEWS

AGENOT.]

SHANGHAI STRIKKE

COTTON AND TOBACCO 'WORKES RESUME WORK.

SHANGHAI, November stb...

against anyone, and trust that nobody dahnitely settled.

denied that he was a renegade English

was an Irishman,

IRISH DEMONSTRATION IN AMERICA.

LIVELY SCENES” OUTSIDE. A THEATRE.

NEW YORK, November 20th. A hubbub occurred, outside the Earl Carroli Theatre, owing to an endeavour growd from an Irish meeting, favouring by the police to dissolve the overtow the release of Mary McSwiney and con- deaning (the execution) of Erskine Childers,

HIGH PRICE PAID AT: 'A

LAND SALE.

VALUES INCREASING EAST OF CAUSEWAY BAY,

A plot of land near the Temple at Whit- field, at the back of the Polo Ground, was offered for sale at the offices of the Publia Works Department, yesterday afternoon.

met to do honour to an occasion which compared the Prince of Wales: Ho proceeded:

PRINCE OF WALES AND THE FREEMASONS.

BRILLIANT CEREMONY,

To un Masons this is a great occasion, and It is one also of great, historical interest to MESSAGE FROM THE KING.

the entire craft. For the second time during the course of about fifty years, the heir to There were scenes of great enthusiasm, the Throne has taken upon himself high impressiveness, and splendour at the Royal office in the Grand Lodge of England. We Albert Hall on October 25th, on the occasa loyal subjects of our Bovereign appreciat sion of the investiture of the Prince of this action on the part of his" Royal- Wales as Senior Grand Warden of the Highness. We wish him a ancoessful year

shook hands with the firing party. His The Poetung strikes, which have been The plot adjoins s proposed new road United Grand Lodge of English Freema- of affice, and we pray that Gud may spare M. Rakowaki, interviewed by Le Jati fast words were I do not bear a grudge'f dragging on over three weeks, ar now and has an area of about 45,430. square sons, the investiture being carried out by him to rise in Masonry for many years to

feet. The annual retifal was put at #470 the Duke of Connaught, Grand Master come. (Loud cheers ) bears a grudge against me." He warmly The Japan-China Cotton-Mill wekers and the upset price at $22,000. Bidding asemtinge of 9,000 Freemasons from all been conducted to a position beside the

of the order. The event attracted an

· Addressing the Prince of Wales, who had man, and declared that, by birth, domi-resumed yesterday, while ninety percent, started at this figure but, keen competi-parts of the kingdom, and although only throne, the Grand Master than said: cile, deliberate choice and citizenship, he of the British-American Tobace Coz beaming evident amongst the those who have held high offices in their

Worshipful Sir, permit me in the naine strikers have also returned to work)

Chinese bidders present, the price ad- lodges are entitled to attend Grand Lodge of every Mason to welcome you on this great vanced by $1,000 at a time to #104,000 been doubled had it been possible to find that you, who are so nobly following in the meetings, the number could easily have Masonic occasion of your life. We hope SHANGHAI PRESS FUNCTIOJS, -

The pace then alowed down and a fow the necessary accommodation. As it was,footsteps of your ancestors, will appreciate PRESIDENT OF ASSOCIATED PESS #000 bida were made; towards the end $50 every available place was occupied. Fra to the full the importance of the high office

ENTERTAINED,

increases were bid' and the lot was sold only all the Grand Lodge officers were for which you have been selected. I hope for $108,600 The conditions stated that, Provincial Grand Officers from all parts all feel certain that having the noble xam

in attendance, and the gathering included you will have a very pleasant time, and we SHANGHAI, November th without the consent of the Governor, not of the kingdom, deputations from the ple of your grandfather before you, you will Ma Noyes, President of the Amciated Fresa, arrived from Peking yestrday, more than five bousse may be built on the Grand Lodges of Ireland and Scotland, follow in his footsteps, and as you rise in Last night he was entertained to inher land. The purchasers were Mears. F. t. distinguished Freemasons from overseas, Masonry may you be more blessed year by to-day he was the guest of Reuters at a by the Chinese Journalists Club and Lin and Tam Koong Tong.

and thounds of representatives of Freema year. I congratulate you, Sir, on the high son' Lodges generally.

position in which you are now about to take luncheon, as which all the Sino-Joreign newspapers in Shanghai were represented.

Well over an hour was occupied in get-up your new duties, co king this large gathering seated in the hall, The Duke's speech was punctuated with and when everything was in rondiness for cheers, which were particularly vociferous the ceremony the scene was at once impress the point at which he alluded to King sive and picturesque. Grand Officers and Edward's--association with Freemasonry Provincial Grand Officer, with the deputa. The demonstration was renewed" with tions from Ireland and Scotland and the tremendous fervour when the Grand Master

far as possible on the dais in front of the office Overseas representatives, were grouped invested the Prince with the insignia of his great organ, and their regalia made a The Prince of Wales, who was evidently wonderful picture. Purple and gold pre-ray deeply moved by the Grand Master's dominated here and in the front belt of seats address and by the aration which greeted in the arena, while behind that was a further him, replied as follows: belt in which the red aprons and collars of Grand Stewards gave the prevailing tone, and the huge background displayed pro

the craft. which are distinctive of the rank and file 'of

As regards the Straits, Russia favoürel

· the tree passage of all reamis between the Black Sea and the Mediterranean, but warahips must not enter the Black Sea Russia does not welcome, gontrol of the Straits "by the British fleet, preferring control by the Bordering states. e sg gested that the real freedom of the States would best be ensured by putting them in Turkey's hands.

the

DEATH OF AMERICAN COBUL. GENERAL TO JAPANÍ

The demonstrators, especially women, attacked the police and tore their uniforms. They also battered them with banner poles. The firemen, who were called out, refused to play the hose on the demonstrators.

The police used no violence, and sub-Japan. LORD CURZON'S STATEMENTsequently left, when the meeting proceed.

REGARDING.U.S. OBSERVER'S

ed undisturbed.

REMARKS.

LONDON, November 28th.

*TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICA-

TION WITH RUSSIA.

YOKOHAMA, November 27th, The death is announced of Mr.. Seidmore, American Consul Geferal to

POLITICAL STRIFE IN PISING.

MANY CONFLICTING REPORTS.

FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE ON "GLENIFFER." CATTLE FOR HONGKONG. An outbreak of foot and mouth disease amongst forty bend of cattle consigned to Hongkong was reported by the steamship Gleniffer on her arrival at Penang on the 16th inata

The cattle, the Pinang Gazette says, PERING, November 20th. Most conflicting reports are in circu- were purchased in Ayrabire and Wigton and the activities of the variors groupa to London, where they were transferred now engaged in bitter strife.

to the thip on October 11th in an ap issue: Mandato accepting the resigna-parently sound and healthy condition.

The President undoubtedly intended to tions of Wang Chung Hual and his The presence of the disease was noticed followers, but circles unfavourable to Parliament any that group of members for the first time on November lat four learning of the President's intention, and days after leaving Port Said. The local wanting Chang Shou Tseng appointed as Acting Premier, visited the Presidency were notified of the outbreak by yesterday afternoon and strongly protest, krcless. The cattle will be taken on to ed against the appointment of Kao Ling Hongkong. Wei At any rate, no mandato WIS

In view of the speculations.ovoked by GREAT NORTHERN CO. TO OPENlation regarding the political situationshire and sent by train from Kilmarnock winently the familiar pale blue and white |

the American Observer's statement at Lausanne, yesterday, it is noteworthy that Lord Curzon has authorised the Daily Muil's Lausanne representative to state that the British Delegation welcomes the United States statement, as there is no divergence of view between the two Governments regarding the policy of the open door in the Near East, where com plete accord prevails in the matter of British and American interests. RUSSIAN DELEGATE ARRIVES AT LAUSANNE.

LATER.

M. Bakovsky (head of the Russian delegation) has arrived at Lausanne

BARLIER CABLES MK CHILD'S STATEMENT CAUSES COMMENT.

PARIS, November 20th. fe Journal Lausanne correspondent Bays Mr. Child's statement was a bomb. shall at the conference, especially to the British delegates. but the Turks were pleased because Turkey has promised so many thinge to so many people that she in finding it difficult to steer a safe

‚ CORTIO,

The Figarola correspondent is of opinion that the staternect was aimed not only at the San Remo agreement but also at the Franco-Kemalist agreement. "A PROPITIOUS MOMENT.”

LAUSANNE November 28th It is learned from ac American "Houred that Mr. Child's statement was merely a clear exposition of the tradi- tional policy of the United States in favour of the open door,

OFFICES AT MOSCOW AND OMSK.

·COPYSHAGEN, November 28th

The Great Northern Telegraph Com Day expects to apen offices at Moscow And Omsk on December 1st. The Soviet Government has guaranteed the officials the company to establish food cores of the company full liberty, and allowed All telegramos for East Asin, by the Omsk. company's route, will be forwarded from

HAS THE CABINET RESIGNED?

THE U.S. SHIP SUBSIDY BILL.igued.

ANTI-BRITISH PROPAGANDA BY NEWSPAPER SYNDICATE.

AUTUMN HANDICAP MEETING SUCCESSFUL OWNERS AND

JOCKEYS,

LONDON, November 28th. The flat racing ended on Saturday. The leading owners werd Lord Woolaving ton, who wen £32,000, and Lord Derty £30,000,

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It was a monster meeting of Grand

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ask you to accept my sincere and grateful "Most Worshipful Grand Master, I

thanks for the high Masonic honour with which your Boyal Highness has invested ms this afternoon. May I also thank you for the words of your address, and manner in which I have been received in express my sincere gratitude for the

this hall this afternoon?"

Lodge, held at the Albert Hall for the sake of greater accommodation than Freemasons Hall can afford. For some time before the When the new Senior Grand Warden pening ceremony the Grand Organist was conducted to his appointed place, played selections. At half past three ap to the accompaniment of fanfaro of imposing procession of high officers passed trumpets and drums, it was as though a through the sens to the dels to conduct the mountain of variegated colour had sud- Deputy Grand Master (the Right Hon. denly been roused to life and motion. and Right Worshipful Bir T. F. Halsey) to Every Freemason in the hall sprang to the throne. And Lodge was opened with his feet and cheered with all the vigour time-honoured ceremonial, and then a second of his lungs. It was a thrilling and im-

pressing moment.

Kao Eng Hung and Sun Tan Lin THE SUBSIDISED PRESS OF procession was formed to greet and escort

MINISTER

LO WEN KAN AGAIN REFUSES LIBERTY

CHINA.

THE DUKES PORTRAIT.

Bir. Alfred Robbins, President of the

îhe Grand Master, the Duke of Connaught, for whom the Deputy Grand Master vacated the throne." The Dure, who was escorted by Lord Ampthill Pro Grand Master, and Bosni of General Furposes, then requested.

herd of the staircase, leading to the arena, said, in June, 1921, that Grand Lodge re- many Grand Officers, was hailed with treme the Pro Grand Master to unveil a por endous enthusiasm when he appeared at the trait of the Grand Master. It was, he

Provincial and District Grand Masters respectfully requested parent borde present. Viscount Cave acted as Senior length portrait to be painted and hung Grand Warden, and there were also in Freemasons Hall na perpetual present the Dean of Chester and Preb. memorial of the loyalty and devotion of O. Baggell (Grand Chaplains) Sir Alfred the craft to a Grand Master distinguished Robbins (President of the Board of for lifelong service to the Empire an General Purposes), Mr. P. Colville Smith soldier and statesman, and for consist (Grand Becretary), Mr. James Stephensent oxemplification of the highest prio- President of the Board of Benevolence), siples of Freemasonry, and that the cost of Mr. J. 8. Granville Grenfell (Grand Dires the portrait should be defrayed by Grund tor of Ceremonies), and more than a thou- Lodge The portrait baving been painted and other Grand Officers of England, by Sir Arthur Cope, Lord Ampthill "was saked to unveil it on behalf and on the part present and past.

of the Craft.

identified themselves fast evening with New York, November 25th.

the resignation of Wang Chung Huai'in The Hearst newspapers, which strongly a cifonlar telegram signed by all the NO SUBSIDIES, NO NEWSPAPERS aupport the Ship Subsidy Bill, launched and Chang Show Tseng, stating that the Cabinet Ministers except Kao Ling Wai au anti-British attack on the eve of the Cabinet had resigned and they did not national Pro Club at Peking held

Some thirty members of the Inter rote on the measure in Congress.

The Yer Fork American publishes the intended to attend office further. reception récently in honour of Mr.

4 so-called disclosures, showing alleged

POTENTIAL PREMIERS Dmon our sonka of

F. B. Noyca, President of the Associated after a thrilling fanfara of rumpeta and solved that in recognition of the pre-eminent efforts in the United States, proceed to Paolingfu and Loyang to- did not speak as ancient of

value of a gradually swelling zoll of drums. He services rendered to the United. Grand sha Hud Masters were | Lodge of England by the Most Worshipful to influence the prets against the Bill.morrow. Meanwhile it is reported that preast status of the Chinese prys, tears tvey that your or be Unif

EMPHATIC DENIAL BY BRITISH President Li Yuan Hang intends to quit, on the contrary took a very constructive fau. There were more vastus krank ma

and that Kao Ling Wei and Chang Shon Land optimistic view. EMBASSY.

Tseng will nominally be members of then a discussion which followed, The British Embassy immediately issued. Cabinet as potential Premiers an emphatic denial.

Mr. B. Lennox Simpsons asked if he WRONGFUL ARREST OF PEKING might make a few explanations to Mr.

Noves concoming what appears to be subsidised prea in China. He said that such a practice was not held very high in the west, but in Ching it was a question of choosing between two evils. At the PRING, November 28th.moment the Chinese papers are not able A Chinese news agency last night re to pay for themselves. Therefore, unless parted that the judicial authorities had the Government granted them mone issued a fresh warrant for the arrest of tary aid, there would be no newspapers. Lo Wea Kan, but this is denied to-day in Consequently he felt that some papers, no A deputation from Scotland was headed official circles, where it is stated that Lo matter how biased they were in political by Sir Alexander Gibb, Substitute Grand Lord Ampthill said that, the fine picture returned to the Procurate Goal yester views, were better in the long run for the Master; the Earl of Stair, Grand Master their Grand Master; it would always have showed the appreciation in which they held day on his own accord on the ground country, than if the subsidy was cut off Depute; Lord Blythewood and Viscount the intrinsic value of the person it that it was not right for him toʻremain and the papors cossed to appear. Ho Maitland, Grand Wardena; and David in the Presidential premises while under explained that there was a draft now in Reid, Grand Secretary. A deputation from represented, while in generations to come hands of the Government whereby all Ireland was headed by Colonel Claude it would mark a notable epoch in Free- the Chinese papers upon the present Cano, Deputy Grand Master Sir WHP masonry. Under his Royal Highness's would receive one and a half cents for J. Goulding, B.; Junior Grand Warden; auspices and government the Craft had ench paper printed. Settlement would the Provincial Grand Masters of Meath and progressed in efficiency and wise ideals, and be made monthly and in this way every Down; and Mr. H. C. Shellard, Grand all hoped to see the picture in the building paper without regard to its political Secretary. Others present were the Grand they were raising as their war memorial.. standing would have ite actual make up Master of Ohio and representatives of The picture having been unveiled smid cost paid by the Government.

several Colonial Sovereign Grand Lodges.

Meantime the Prince of Wales, attended as difficult to find words to exproas by Admiral Sir Lionel Halsey (son of the suitably his thanks to the Freemasons for their generous gift. It would always be a Deputy Grand Master), and the Duke of York, attended by Wing Commander Louis great gratification to him that his small services to the craft for twenty-one years Greig, had entered the hall unobtrusively; had created the desire to have the picture and had taken their places in reserved painted and hung in the new hall He seats immediately in front of the deals, know of the great men who had held the The Prince is Worshipful Master of the oaice before him, and he had found it did Household Brigade Lodge, while the Duke calt to rise to the same height. It would is Worshipful Master of the Navy Lodge,

erer continue to be his endeavour to be worthy of the kindly and affectionata feeling which had always mat his duties de Grand Master. He hoped still to be spared for many years to occupy the position in the

worth £5,000.

His Majesty tha King won ten races The most successful woman owner was Mrs. Whitburne, who won £16,200.

The leading trainer was A Taylor, whose charges wat £52,000.

Stove Donoghue takes the jockey cham- pionship for the ninth successive season, with 109 wins. Elliott, despite several bad tumbles, was runner-up with a total

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It had no, ulterior motive and does not represent any now policy with regard to American interests in Europe or any-of thing clas

The statement was made yesterday be cause Mr. Child considered the moment propitious at this early non-committal stage of the conference."

Nevertheless the statement surprised some quarters, and some persist in be- loving it was not entirely, unconnected with the question of oil,

RUSSIAN DELEGATES AT BEBLIN.

BERLIN, November 28th. Part of the Russian delegation, headed by Dakovsky, has arrived, en route to Laumarine.

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ALLIED TROOPS IN CONSTANTINOPLE.

AN AGREEMENT, REACHED.

PARIS, November 28th. Advices from Constantinople state that conversations between Rafet Paaba" and the Allied Generals resulted in an agree meat on the remaining point at ingue, concerning the relations of the Allied troops and the new Turkish administra tion.

CIVILIAN” EXODUS CONTINUES. Over 150,000 are estimated to

Low weeks.

arrest:

LATEST CARĻES,

GREEK POLITICS.

NEW GREEK CABINET,

ATHENS, November 25th. Colonel Gonates, has formed a Cabinet, consisting of five members of the military party, and seven civilians.

HABLIER CABLES.

GERMANY'S PRECARIOUS

tion of

proper priater's statement,

#THE TEMPEET.”

WAS IT SHAKESPEARE'S. LAST PLAY!

It is said that Prospero's specoben amp a more direct expression of Shakespeare's own sentiments and intentions that are to be found in any of his other plays. It A HUGE BUDGET DEFICIT is true that Prospere the Magician when THE KING'S KRUSAGE

area he says “deeper than did ever plummet BERLIN, November 26th sound, I'll drown my book" and "thones

FINANCES.

The Duke of Connaught announced that In the Reichsrath, Herr Cano antire me to my Milan is Shakespeare with assurance of the approval of all present

CONFERENCE LIKELY TO SUCCEED. har el Constantinople within the past mounced that he would shortly simmon, the poet, telling his audience that The he had sent the following telegram to his

LACBANNE, November 28th.

The sum total of the week's work of the conference has been to settle Turkey's European frontier along the Maritza, leaving Weat Tarsco to Greece, to establish a broad demilitarizod zone be tween. Turkey on one side and Gresod and Bulgaria on the other; and incid- entally to carry out the premise of the

ITALY'S FISCAL SYSTEM, GOVERNMENT ENTRUSTED WITH FULL POWERS.

BOHE, November 28th. The Chamber of Deputies, by 975 votes

Treaty of Neuilly by giving Bulgaria an to 30, passed a resolution entrusting the

outlet to the Aegean at Dodengnich or

its neighbourhood.

|ber 31st, 1023, in order to reorganise the There are indications that there is a fiscal system and the administration, of good chance of the conference succeeding public affairs. The Chamber then inds After Thrace, Turkey's Anatio frontiers finitely adjourned will be considered, then the all-important question of the Straits, on which matter the Rijssion delegates are en route to Lausanne.

BALKAN BLOO.

SPANISH STEAMBOAT

CAPSIZED.

a meeting of Premiers of the Federal Tempest" is his fast play written before States to secure their co-operation in be retires to the country life of Stratford solving German problems; 2

where evorg third thought shall be my grave)”.

Germany's budget deficit was now 830 thousand million marks of which only 45 thousand-million was covered by this your's proceeds from the compulsory. loan,

INDIAN COAL EMBARGO.

TO BE RELAXED,

Drini, November 28th.

OBJECTION TO GERMAN LECTURER. DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS INDIGNANT.

CINCINNATI, November Beth-

The Government of India announce the Mr Heimilton Cook, the national provisional removal of the embargo on commander of the Disabled American the export of cool on January 1st. If Veterans of the World War, declares the distribution scheme introduced last that the Veterans will do everything July works well, the entire removal of legal in their power to prevent Captain the embargo is possible.

Vor Muller, the ex-commander of the German raider Emden, from carrying out his proposal to lecture in the United States shortly.

M. CLEMENCEAU'S DENIAL

"NO" "CHARGE AGAINST - BRITISH GOVERNMENT.

MANY LIVES LOST.

The return of Turkey to Europe has

BARCELONA, November 25th. agnio created o Balkan, bloo consisting

At customs" vesel ran into and capazed of Greece, Rumania and Yago-Blavia. & all passenger steamboat norving the Bulgaria has declined to join the bloc, seaside suburbs of Barcelona. All the NEW HAVEN (Connecticut), Now with owing to Greece's opposing the cession eighty people aboard were hurled into the M Clemenceau declared that he did of Dedeagatch to Bulgaria, while Turkey water. Ten bodies have been recovered, not charge the British with wilfully per Is apparently willing to pay the price of bub it to foared, there are other victims mitting the sinking of the German feet Bulgarian-00-operation,

Bevention of the survivors were injured in Scapa Flow

SANTA FE MINING DISASTER SEVEN KILLED, THIRTY INJURED,

BANTA FE November 20th. Seven persons were killed and thirty injured in the mine dimster hers.

Majesty the King:

in the name of 9,000 Freemasons assembled in the Albert Hall to invest his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales as Senior Grand Warden of the United Grand Lodge of England, I beg to express to your Majesty our loyal devotion to your Throne and person. We pray that God may give you long life, health, and

happiness.”

The King had replied in the following

grant applause, the Grand Master said it

which he did at the present. Anu ber of appointments as Past Grand officers of the Grand Lodge of England were then made, those present being per- sonally, greeted by the Grand Master. The Ceremonies was conferred upon Wor. Bro. Breret rank of Assistant-Director of

az E. Morris, District Geand. Secretary of Hongkong and South Chin

BThe Grand Master stated that he had. bead pleased to gire sanction: to Provinciaă and District Grand Mastors to appoint certain number of past ranks in Provincia and District Grand Lodges in honour of the

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7 am touched by the message you have sent to me m the name of 9,000- Freemasons nesembled in the Albert Hall

The Grand Master said he was glad to to invest my son as Senior Grand Warden hear that the Million Memorial Fund, in of the United Grand Lodge of England which he took so deep an interest, was con- Their assuances of loyalty and devotion tinning to make such progress, and be are another proof of the close association trusted that as time progressed the support between Freemasonry and my House, and would increase. At the next meeting of I heartily thank you for your good Grand Lodge the site would be selected withen pr

and he hoped all would approach that.

the Duke of Connaught and that of the ton of the responsibilities they owed to the The reading of the original message by matter with open minds and a clear realisa King's reply by Lord Ampthill, Pro Grand present and future generations. Mastar was hailed by the assemblage with Grand Lodge was closed with the sing hearty chearn.ANARA Branding of the hymn "O" God, our belp The Grand Master prefaced the investituresgos past and the National Anthem. Deremony by an announcement that they had

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