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US, NEGOTIATING A TREATY WITH TURKEY.
WASHINGTON, November 27th. In conformity with advices from Paris,
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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS,
BRITAIN REGARDS TRIPARTITE
"AGREEMENT AS DEAD.
The British delegate, when interviewed, Intimated that in view of the United States denunciation of the tripartite agreement of 1999, Great Britain regard. ed the agreement as dead. TURKEY INSISTS ON REPARATION FOR DAMAGE DONE BY GREEKS, Isart Pasha, in a speech delivered at
a mesting of the Economic Commission reiterated his intention of demanding reparation for the damage done by the Greeks. He also declared that countries severed from the Ottoman Empire would! have to bear their share of the Ottoman
Fur debt.
it is stated that the negotiation of
parate treaty with Turkey has been the purpose of "the American Government, in all its relations in connection with the Near Eastern situation. The present treaty between the two countries has long been regarded as worn out: thermore, since the United States will not THE be a signatory of the peace treaty noir under negotiation, there is no other way that the American Government can sub- scribe to any agreements which may be *acked at Lausante,
POSITION OF FOREIGNERS IN SMYRNA.
CONSTANTINOPLE, November 27th.
GREEK DEBACLE
ASIA MINOR,
IN
EX-MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT SENTENCED TO DEATH.
ATHENS, November 27th. The trial of ex-members of the Cabinet and military, officers, in connection with the Greek debacle in Asia Minor has been concluded. Mms. Stratos, Protopadakis, Replying to the Allied Commissioners Theotokis, Baltazzis and General Rad regarding the restrictions placed on for fjianestia were sentenced to death. Admiral eign commerce and foreigners in Smyrna Goudas and General Stratigos were and other liberated districts, the Angors sentenced to imprisonment for life and. Government says that it does not recog degradation. nise the Capitulations. The treatment of foreigners must be governed by the laws of the National Assembly. ANTI-KEMALISTS SEEK BRITISH
PROTECTION.
PARIS, November 27th. Advics from Constantinople state that hundred and forty prominent anti Komalists bave taken refuge in the British Embassy, They will be sent to Malta.
ANGORA, DOES NOT REQUIRE
FOREIGN. LOAN,
It is reported from Angora that the Minister of Finance said a foreign loan was unnecessary, as the Enancial position is satisfactory.
NEW TURKISH MILITARY GOVER NOR AT CONSTANTINOPLE. Salaheddin Pasha, Under Secretary of Defence, has left for Constantinople, where he will assume the post of Military Governor.
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AMÈRICA'S ATTITUDE COMMENTED UPON.
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IRISH CONSTITUTION BILL. SECOND READING PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
LONDON, November 27th.
The House of Commons has unanimously
Constitution Bill. passed the second reading of the Irish
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ITALIAN CONSULAR
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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 29TH, 1922.
REPRESENTATIVES. FOREIGNERS TO BE REPLACED, BY ITALIAN EX-SERVICE MEN.
abroad, who are not Italians. They will bo' replaced by Italians, preference being given to ex-service men..
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[TERÕUGK MEUTER'N'AGLENOY.} @ SINO-JAPANESE SHANTUNG
COMMISSION,
MINES,
ALARMIST NEWS FROM
CANTON,
PHILIPPINE BOOKEEPING
LAW.
NORTHERN CHINESE PRESS FULL FILIPINO ACCOUNTANTS AND THE
OF RUMQUES.
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CHINESE OBJECTION.
Should reports appearing in the Chinese
A petition signed by a committed. press be correct, says in N.C. Daily appointed by public accountants and Roxs November 17th. SETTLEMENT EFFECTED REGARDING break out in Kwangtung shortly.
Neuw, more fighting may be expected to bookkropers in the Philippines, was sent An Official Decree has been issued order
to Governor-General Wood, requesting Without doubt there has been a general hint to proclaim Art No. 2873 commonly ing the dismissal, from January 1st, of sil
mobilization of troops in both Kwangtung known as the bookkeeping law, effectiva PING, November 17th. and its neighbouring provinces, Ever 92 January 1st, 1823, 20 Italian Consuls, Vice-Consuls and Agents
Commission were held yesterday and ming Commander-in-Chief of the Cansion of the law, have already had ample Meetings of the Sino-Japanese Shantung senin June last General Chen Chiung merchants who have requested the suspen
since ko overthrew "President" Sun Yat- The petitioners contend that the Chinees
to-day. Is was agreed that the Sino tonese forces, has been anticipating a re time to prepare in order to comply with Japanese Corporation taking over the action, bence the activities in. bis lines of it, and refute the argument recently ad-
defence.
... vanced by the Chinese merchants that it mines shall pay to the Japanese Govern- The appointment of foreigners will only meat yen 5,000,000 compensation there oral Chen will and his present task some ply with the law.
However, says the Chinese press, Gon- is physically impossible for them to com- in Anding suitable Italians. be considered in the event of a difficulty for. The Japanes Government, how.what more difficult as compared with his
"The period of suspension, almost two ever, is forgoing payment until the victories of 1817, 1920 and 1992 when he years, is nearly ending, and it would be overthrew General Lung Chi-kwung, the reasonable to expect that the merchants, company's dividends exceed eight per Awangar party and Dr. Sun Yat-sen who have been so favoured with the period cont, after which half the surplus will With the assistance then of Dr. Sun, and of suspension herein referred to, hard be paid to Japan.
General. Li Hou-chi, former Tuchun of now made the necessary arrangements to Makien who has since been removed by comply with the law. But the expecta Dr. Sua Yat-sen's and Marshal Tuan tion turns the other way, because the Chi-jui's supporters, he only had to fight Chiness merchants are now contemplating. towards the south-west. "Now, however, to request the abrogation of the Act under Kwaagsi, in the west and Kiangai and statements to the local Preas. For this Fukien in the north.
resson our humble bus useful group has (the ex-bandits) of the old Kwangai war lency this communication with the re- In Kwange are stationed the troops commisioned us to place to your Excel- lord General Lu Yung-ting, who has quest that, in compliance with the Act, been wanting to get his own back on Chen you proclaim now a decree setting forth 1990. Together with these are the troops manded by public interest in general for driving him out not only of Kwang-that Act No. 2972 shall be in force auto- tung but of his haunts in Kwangsi in matically on January 1st, 1993, de de- ready to respond to the call to arms at Alfone, Timoteo Paz and M. M. Agbulos. which are still loyal to Dr. Sun Yat-sen, The petition was signed by Tamas
BRITISH TRADE WITH RUSSIA ONLY A SLIGHT INCREASE.
LONDON, November th That Anglo-Bussia traile is making
NO, AGREEMENT ON OTHER
QUESTIONS...
slight headway is shown by the figurés The Japanese representatives naked for he is threatened on all sides, from unjustifiable causes, as shown in their
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yen 17,000,000 as total compensation for given in the House of Commons.
public properties, postal and telegraph British imports from Russia during properties, salt properties and wharves. 1921 amounted to £2,894,000 and exports The Chiness offered. $141,000,000 mex. to Eussia £3,381,000; compared with No settlement was reached. exports £3,189,000 and imports £3,378,000 2,500,000 as compensation for railway. The Chinese representatives offered yon during the first nine months of 1922.
properlice, but the Japanese asked yen
$8,000,000. -- No, decision was reached.
CHINA'S FOLITICAL PUZZLE."
ANOTHER NEW CABINET.
all times..
in
Many of Dr. Sun's troops, who served the Anti-Northern Expeditionary Force a couple of years ago, are still roaming about in Kiangsi waiting the command to rise
PHILIPPINE ISLANDS AND
PROHIBITION." PURCHASE OF DISTILLERIES PROPOSED:
AMERICAN MIDSHIPMEN'S DRINKING BOUT, AN INVESTIGATION" ORDERED.
WASHINGTON, November 27th
PEEING, November 27th. From Fukien in the north, General, The Secretary of the Navy has sub-
According to official information, the Chen is threatened by the ambined Kuo mited a statement, arraigning as a dis- Government Departments are still func- mingtang and Anfu troops of Generals grace to the Naval Academy of Annapolis, Ling-wei have both declined the nomina su), Li, Foo-lin, Wang Ta-wei (the tioning and Chang Shou-tang and Kao Heu Tsung-chir, Hau Shu-tseng (Little the conduct of midshipmen who indulged tion for Acting Premier; but Parlia British returned student who is loyal to in widespread drinking after the annualtseng has agreed to accept the Acting T-ping. Special preparations have been duce in the house a bill which would pro mentary circles stato that Chang Shou-r. Sun), Wang Yungchuan and Chuang Premiership and has already selected the made, it is understood, for an attack on following Cabinet
Kwangtung from this point Premier and War Minister. Chang
Army Navy football match on Satur day. An investigation has been ordered.
Mr. Bouar Law pointed out that the only question before the House was, who ther the Constitution complied with the treaty The Lord Chief Justice and the Government's law officers were of the ALIEN opinion that the Constitution accorded with the treaty.
The opposition revealed in the course of the debate was negligible.
TRISH REBELS MUST BE SUBDUED.
FURTHER EXECUTIONS FORE- CASTED.
LONDON, November 27th. The Irish President, Mr. Cosgrave, in an interview declared that the execution of Ersking Childers was inevitable and
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PARIS, November: 27th,
A Washington message states that the American Ambassador at Paris has been instructed to make representations to the French Government with regard to the Bill adopted in the French Chamber, and now before the Senate, forbidding aliens to hold property in Francs without the approval of the French Government, which is considered prejudicial to Ame
rican interesta,
is directed against possible enemy aliens, French officials point out that the Bill and not against Allies.
Nbou-tang.
Minister of the Navy-Tong Hsiang ming.
Minister of Foreign Affairs-Alfred Sze Minister of Finance.-Chang Ying-brun": Minister of the Interior-Liu Meng kung.
Minister of Justice-Chu Fu-tseng.
Minister of Communications, Wu Ya
lin.
Minister of Commerce.-Kao Ling-wei or Wang Yu-chih.
Minister of Education, Ma Lin-yi, EWO MINISTERS IMPEACHED
ed a resolution by 262 votes to 39 impeach The House of Representatives has pass ing Wang Chung-huai and Dr. Wellington Koo, on the ground that they participated
Lo Wen-kan was arrested. regarding which the Finance Minister, in signing the so-called Austrian Loan,
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good deal of unrest, frequent claahen In Kwangtung there appears to be occurring between the Mingtang (Dr. Sun's) and the Yuch (General Chen's Cantonese) troops.
A GENERAL ATTACK ORDER.
day orders had been issued for a general According to the Chineno press Jester Attack from all sides, on Wuchow, wangsi, in the west, and on Swatow in the north-east. Fighting is expected to break out at any moment. 1.
Dab Tong News Buroon atatos that General Li Hou-chi, the defeated Tuchun of Fuzion, is at Swatow awaiting belp from General Chen Chiung-ming, who, by the way, is also reported to have entered into an agreement with Chuang Taping
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POWER BEHIND KEMAL,
THIS WAY FOR" THE LOVE OF ALLAH, THIS WAY.
implantation of the prohibition law in the As a preliminary step to the proposed Philippines, Representative Guillerma Villanueva of Oriental Negros will intro vide means of raising funds for the pur chase of all distilleries in the Philippines, According to Mr. Villanueva, his plan says the domla Times, would place the sale of liquors in the hands of the Government which would in turn regulate and control the consump tion of drinks by the public. He further far-reaching consequences cannot be car- declared that inasmuch as all reforms of ried out with lightning-like rapidity, the bill will propose to eliminate the alleged evil of alcohol, first, by Government of a Government decree prohibiting the regulation and then by the promulgation sale of intoxicating liquors,
M Villanueva will deliver a series of lectures before the eivio and religious bodies of the city of Manila in the near future, in order to create a public opinion favourable to the cause of prohibition in the country.
feared there would be many more before M.C.C. TEAM IN AUSTRALIA BRUTAL MURDER IN SHANGHAL authoress with Nationalist views who has be followed by the Legislature in connec
the trouble ended. He said he was anxi
ous
New York, November 27th." Referring to Mr. Child's statement at would be only upon the complete dis- to cease executions, but a cessation Lausanne, the World says his advice was "excellent, but the United States may lose arming of the Irregulars. They would, much power to bring about practical possibly for the next week or ten days, results through the irritant effect of its experience the greatest intensity of the attitudo as a great, strong nation that present warfare," after which he thought still insiste upon all prerogatives in later the Irregulars would gradually, if not national comity whilst assuming none of immediately, collapse. its responsibilities
DECLINING STRENGTH OF REBEL The New Fork Times comments similarly, while, the Tribune asserts that the United States reserves the right to insist on a square deal in the territory compared with a well equipped National not actually annexed. This is the funda
army of 30,000. An increasing number
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FORCES.
A WIN FOR NEW SOUTH WALES.
SYDNEY, November 27th.
ave wickets.
New South Wales beat the M.C.C. by For the M.C.C. the young Cambridge batsman AP... Chapman, made century in the aning
a
THE SOUTH AFRICAN TOUR. CENTURIES BY M.C.C. BATSMEN.
It was noteworthy that the rebels effce-declared. tire strength was now estimated at 3,000,
mental conception of present-day Ameri-of important captures had recently been Jean diplomacy.
U.S. HIGH COMMISSIONER
ARRIVES.
LAUSANNE, November 27th. Admiral Bristol, the American High Commissioner at Constantinople, has arrived.
He immediately conferred with the American delegation.
made
PROSPECTS OF THE ENGLISH COTTON TRADE.
A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF OPTIMISM JUSTIFIABLE.
LONDON, November 27th. Sir Edwin Stockton; a member of the House of Commons, in the course of, an LATEST. CABLES.
address on "Conditions in the Cotton Trade and the Effects of Foreign Com- THE LAUSANNE CONFERENCE position, delivered at the Manchester RUSSIA'S DEMAND FOR EQUALITY College of Technology, said he considered that prospecta had improved in India, and a reasonable amount of optimism was justifiable,
China and the Near East showed
LONDON, November 27th. The outstanding feature, yesterday, at Lausanne, was the presentation of the Bussian Note to the President of the promise of returning to normal cond Conference The Note insists on Russian tona, as dear goods were gradually being participation in all discussions of the liquidated, and stocks of English textiles
held there are small.
Donference, on a footing of equality with the other powers. There is, at present, on indication that the Allies are likely to alter their attitude, previously an
inounced.
U.S. ADMINISTRATION DEFEATED.
EAST LONDON, November 27th The M.C.C. made 971 for & wickets, and
Sandham compiled 102 and Border 120. CANADIAN COLLEGE
- DESTROYED BY FIRE. SIX STUDENTS MEET THEIR
DEATH
ROBBERY THE OBJECT.
む .'
SHANGHAT; November 7th.
Allied cordon at Constantinople two years ago and by the light of a crescent moon
The majority of the members of both Halia Edih Hanoum, the young Turkish last week to discuss the policy which will houses of the Philippine Legislature met become the greatest influence in Mustapha tion with the Philippine National Bank. Kemal's Government, broke through the After much deliberation it was unsaim ously decided that it is the feeling of the majority members of both houses that the brutal murder of Mr. Bernard shore. Allah ashkins boutara dan guel!" of the Philippine National Bank and the A sensation has been created here by ferried across the Bosphorus to the Asiatic public interest demands the continuation Goldenberg Manager of the Victoria (This way, for the love of Allah, this members will, therefore, favour, all mea pinch when What found dead in his way) The Egonised cry from a waiting sures which will tend favour. all men room, his head battered in by a large friend prevented her from landing at the existence of the bank in order to enable beam. The murderer escaped after re- wrong spot and rushing into the arms of it to carry out the purposes for which it. moying a valuable diamond ring, worth Allied sentries. In this dramatic fashion has been created 2000, from the body.
Halid Edib began her journey to Angora, and there is a belief in the Nationalist camp that her timely arrival aaved Mustapha Kemal from amking into oblivion, writes a friend of her in a home paper.
She inspired numerous Turks at Con. stantinople to follow her example and flock to Kemal's fisg at Angor. Here hor supreme influence over the Natianaliat leader has not been questioned since last weak muddler in hesitating to attack the
[BY COURTESY OF THE CHINA MAIL."]
STRAITS INCOME TAX.
COVERNOR WITHDRAWS THE BILL.
لروم
SINGAPORE, November 28th.
the Goverter announced that in defer-year, when she taunted him for being employment of Messrs. Liddell & Co.
In the Legislative Council yesterday, chce to public opinion, he had decided to withdraw the Income Tax Bill.
Nowe has reached Shanghai of the death of Mr. C. H. Purcell, from preu- monia, at Port Said. He was returning to the East on the Sardinia when he was taken ill, and had to be sent to hospital at Port Baid. The late Mr. G. H Purcell was baza in Hankow on July 8th, 1871, and was educated at the Shanghai Public School. Since leaving school, he had been for more than 35 years in tha and from the time some three years ago Hald Edib was born near Constantinople Ho had been secretary. Though not -that the firm became a limited company, 82 years ago. Beautiful, clever, determined, taking a greatly active part in aport he with eyes that flash and a fongue that has was a keer patron of cricket, ootball often whipped the Young Turks into action, and lawn bowls, and his familar person. she has defed even the Sultan himself. ality will be missed on the Public Recrea the theft Turkish woman to enter tion Ground for many years to co
WINNIPEG, November 27th, Firo has destroyed St. Boniface, the THE U.S. TARIFF LAW AND Jargest Roman Catholic boys' college in
CHINESE TRADE. Qanada.
Six boys are dead and ten seriously in-
jured.
The damage is estimated at a million
dollars.
BULK OF EXPORTS CONTINUED ON
Greeks.
American College at Constantinople.
FREE LIST.
The Sultan was shocked, her relations were The funeral of the late Mr. Robert Associated Press telegram to the retire. Nevertheless she continued her Japan Chronicle, at Kasugano (Robe), shamed, and popular clamour forced her to Young, proprietor and editor of the Manila papers from Shanghai, says: studies in secret and later travelled to was a most impressive scene. The foreign U.S. SHIP SUBSIDY BILL.
China's trade will be lexe affected than London and Paris.
community gathered in numbers rarely- that of any other country by the new At 16 she wrote her first book on Turkish seen at a funeral, every nationality being BRITISH EMBASSY DENIES STATE American tariff law, according to views life, and dealt with "such degrading things cented. In addition, many Japanese
MENT OF HEARST-PRESS.
expressed in official and commercial a veils and harems." During the war she were present. The family of the deceased circles in Shanghai. The chief experts was the Turkish Florence Nightingale and a represented by the widow, and Mr. WASHINGTON, November 87th..
from China that are affected by the taught her woman friends to nurse, in flab Young, and Mr. and Mrs Junker, of Amerienn tariff are egg products, peanut defiance of the authorities and the Tokyo In & touching address in the and Mrs. Douglas Young, Mr. Eric The British Embassy in a statement and soya bean oil and peanuts and wal Mahomedan religion. denies the allegations of the Hearst Preasts and these constitute less than a fifth. At Angora she has established schools for pure habits and exemplary life of the that British officials are influencing the of China's annual exports to the United men and woman, and her influence has deceased, and told of his relations with chapel, Dr. Starr, Jordan dwelt on the the Ship Subsidy Bill. American Congress and Press as regards States.
NEW BAITISH BATTLESHIPS
TENDERE INVITED.
LONDON, November 27th. In the House of Commons Col. Amery OPPOSITION SENATORS COMBINE stated that tenders for the construction of two new battleships had been invited, and some had already been considered.
It was hoped that a decision would be reached, shortly.
FORCES.
WASHINGTON, November 27th,
RUMOURED ANGLO-TURKISH NEGOTIATIONS DENIED.
The administration forces in the Senate, The rumour that Great Britain is offered their first defent since the clection, negotiating with the Turks for the when the Democrats and the Progressive surrender of Mosul, in exchange for the Republicans united to re-commit a resolu- monopoly, has boon tien authorising a loan of $5,000,000 to
Liberi
concessio sofinitely denied.
OBITUARY,
MRS. ALICE MEYNELL.
LONDON,November 274. The death has occurred of the poet MrsAllco-Meynell
The bulk of China's exports to America, spread throughout that part of Aris Minor him, which dated back to 1010. At the cotton, silk, tea, bides, andreaed furs, fur reils and taught them to read and write and Young's oldest friend, read a sympathetin in aggregate valuation comprises raw She urged the women there to dispense with open grave, Mr G. H. Whymark, as Mr. skins, carpet wool, wool oil and sausage play a part in public affairs Cho has made review of deceased's life in Kobe and his casings, constituting about 70 per cent D secret of the fact that her aim in life in work for the good of the community, and.. of the country's exporte, and those are to rebuild the rained Turkish Empire. concluded by saying that his memory continued on the free list.
Soon Halid Edib came to be known as would be cherished in Kobe for genera down, constituting about 10 per cent, of in alam.Without emancipated women,"
Hair nets, strawbraid, feathers and the pioneer of "the new woman movement ions to come. China's exports are said to be admitted she declared openly, Turkey will never under the same scale of duties that become reunited. obtained under the 1913 tariff, During the fighting liat year against the The new law's increase from 45 per cent. Greeks she went into action with the to 55 per cent. on manufactured Blk, in Nationalist troops and handled a rifle with oluding pongres, will not materially considerable effect. Mustaphs. Kemal than affect this trade, it is believed, nor is it made her an officer, brought her back to thought that additions in the ad valorem Angora, encouraged her in her educational duty from 60 per cent to 20 per cant on work, and finally made her his Minister Jaces and from 80-to-70 per cent or of Education embroideries will have much effect in Halid Edib is married to Halid Bey, reducing the bulk of these
Tarkink doctor.
"ADVERTISING THE EMPIRE
MAKIHIBITION.
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stamp obliterating machines are being The Imperial Poet. Office announces that adapted to print the words; British Empire Exhibition 1924 with a design of a Hon. It is estimated that five hun- dred million letters will be thus stamped machines are at present confined to during the next twelve months. The new Government publicity purpose
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