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CONFERENCE OF ALLIED PREMIERS.
ENTENTE PRESERVED OVER CHRISTMAS.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PERS, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19ta, 1011.
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THE GERMAN REPARATIONS
PROBLEM."
GERMANY DESIRES A
SETTLEMENT.
BERLIN, December 11th. The German reply to the Ambassadors Conference Notes, dated September 29th LONDON, December 11th... and November 11th declares that the dis The only point on which the Allied armament of Germany was completed not Conference of Bremiers definitely agreed only within the limits" of the Treaty of was the rejection of the German pro-Versailles, but also in accordance with posals. French insistence on the occupa tion of the Ruhr district was the stumbl. jag-block. Om this matter the Allies agreed to differ. Nevertheless, there is no disposition to regard the discussions as abortive, the delegates themselves it- sisting that no rupture has occurred," The outstanding fact is that
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the London Ultimatum: Ir denies that there has been systematic obstruction by the German nuthorities.
The reply goes on to argue that if Germany wishes to settle the reparations problem; she must concentrate the nation's economic forces and increase pro duction, but this will be impossible if she is obliged to destroy the material Entente has been preserved over Christ-indispensable to agriculture and in mas, which has caused considerable relief dustry. in authoritativa political circles, in which Brees is laid or the atmosphere of good- will surrounding the discussions..
HOPES CENTRE ON LAUSANNE CONFERENCE.
It is hoped that during the period of adjournment of the Premier's Conler once, the Lausanne Conference may achieve substantial results which would favourably react on the other negotia- tions.
BRUSSELS CONFERENCE
POSTPONED.
The Reparations to be considered at the Conference at Brussels, fixed for this week-end, at which the Germans were to, be present, will not take place before the New Year.
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Mr. Bonar Law will probably make a statement in the House of Commons either to-day or to-morrow, and it is
A CONCILLATORY ATTITUDE ON
MILITARY QUESTIONS.
The German Government is anxious to terminate the activity of the Allied Military Commission of Control, and is, therefore, ready to display a conciliatory attitude regarding military questions. It considers that the Allies will recognise that Germany is not seeking to evade the Treaty of Versailles.
WORLD'S BIGGEST WIRELESS STATION.
SOUTH AFRICAN PARLIAMENT RATIFIES AGREEMENT.
CAPE TOWN, December 11th. Mr. McLellan, an engineer in the employ of Maroons, Ltd., has beco placed in charge of the construction of the new South African wireless station, which will be the biggest in the world.
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AMERICAN DISARMAMENT CONFERENCE ABONDONED.
BUENCA AIBA, December 11th, Brazil has nodded the Argentine that the tripartita disarmament conference
has been abandoned.
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AMERICA'S. COMMERCIAL
REPORT.M
AN IMPORTANT PROGRAMME
SUGGESTED.
WASHINGTON, December 11th. The annual report to Congress by Mr." Hoover, Secretary of Commerce, recom- menda, inter alia, the establishment of foreign trade zones in the ports of the United States as a rubstitute for the pre- sent system of bonded warehouse with a view to increasing the volume of trade carried by American ships. There should be a radical reduction in passport fees and a revision of the formalities required of travellers, owing to retaliatory men sures abroad, handicapping American merchanta
BRITISH NAVAL FORCES. FAR EASTERN CABLE JAPAN'S RELATIONS WITH NEW BATTLESHIPS NECESSARY,
LONDON, December, 11th. In the House of Commons, replying to questions, Mr. Bonar Law stated that the Government had decided to lay down two now battleships, which must be laid down by December 31st, under the Washington Treaty. He regretted he was unable to arrange for a discussion of the naval situation this session, and said the Government had reconsidered the matter and had come to the conclusion that they had no option but to lay down these ships, It was imposible to delay the matter beyond this year..
ANOTHER "AMERICAN POLITICAL GROUP. COMBINATION OF INDUSTRIAL” WORKERS AND FARMERS.
CLEVELAND (Ohio), Dec. 11th. joint political action, being attended by A conference has been opened for natichal leaders of the Labour, Farm, Socialist and other groups.
elections brought together the industrial The speakers declared that the recent workers and farmers, demonstrating common economic and political interests, although they denied any intention of forming a third party.
An adequate definition of the liability of ocean cargo carriers for loss or damage of goods was necessary, also codification, and revision of the navigation laws, the| RESTORATION OF BRITISH enactment of a loadține law similar to the maritime Fowers of Europe, and exemp tion from Federal taxes of American resi dents abroad engaged in expanding
American commerce.
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ANGLO-RUSSIAN DUEL,
AGRICULTURE.
DOMINION METHODS TO BE STUDIED.
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LONDON, December 11th. In the House of Commons, the Premier said that after a consultation with the ex-Premier, he had decided to establish s tribunal of investigation, composed of PARIB, December 11th. three prominent economists, regarding Laterviewed by representative of the restoration of agriculture, and to Humanite at Lausanne, M. Chicherin make a study of the methods adopted in declared that Russia would not sign an the Dominions and other countries dur- agreement opening the Black Sen to waring the past half century, frets and violating the sovereignty of MUSULMANS & BOLSHEVICKS, Turkey.. Clearly Britain aimed at
separating Turkey from Russis, but this OPPOSITION MOVEMENT SPREAD.
was an illusion.
The conference had assumed she char acter of a "duel between Britain and Russia. The policy of Britain with re- gard to the Straits coincided with the recrudescence of British activity in North ed this policy. The absence of Busia's.
and would soon fail. - mean the Allies' success would be illusory
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SEVIBK KARTHQUAKE AT UNZEN.
INHABITANTS IN EXTENSIVE ZONE
PANIC STRICKEN.
CHINA.
STATEMENT BY THE JAPANESE LEGATION.
The Japanese Legation at Peking on December and issued the following state-
ment
EVACUATION OF SHANTUNG
OSAKA, December 19th.
The Treaty for the Settlement of Out- Twenty-three persons, were killed and standing. Questions Kelative to Shantung twenty-two, injured in the Kyushu earthged at Washington on February 4th, 1929, provides The Japanere troops, quake. The shocks continue.
including gendarmes, now stationed along Mount Unzen, six miles from" Nagasaki, branches shaif be withdrawn 48 soon as the Tsingtao-Twinanfu Railway and its is in a state of volcanic activity, the roar the Chinese police or military force shail have been sent to take over the protection of whose crater can be heard in Nagasaki. of the Railway and further that the The inhabitants in the earthquake one entire withdrawal of such Japanese: are in a state of panic, and are fleeing months, if possible, and in any asse note,
troops shall be affected within threa from their homes. The local stations are later than six months, from the date of crowded with refugees, who are unable to the signature of the present Treaty
The Treaty also provided that **The and seats in the packed trains
Japanese garrison at Tsingtao shall be completely withdrawn simultaneously, if possible, with the transfer to China of the administration of the former German Losed Territory of Klaochow, and, in any case, not later than thirty days from the date of such transferat en
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Nagasaki, reaching the city by boats.
Many, villagers have taken refugee in
QHIMABARA DISTRICT IN DARKNESS. Telegraph and telephone communica- tions on the Shimabara Peninsula are seriously damaged, also the Shimabara Hydro-Electrical Station. The whole of the Shimabara district, has been plunged into darkness adding to the general alarm and confusion."
CHINA'S INCREASED POSTAL CHARGES.
“THEIR DEMORALISING INFLUENCE
ON FOREIGN COMMERCE."
LONDON, December 11th.
these provisions of the Treaty,
Pursuant to the letter and spirit of the troops from along the Railway with the Japudese Government withdrew the least possible delay. On March 97th the drawal was concluded at Peking with the agreement for carrying out the with
Chinese. Government, and the withdrawal was effected da May 5th, that is, three months after the signature of the Treaty that is to say within the shortest period provided for in the Treaty. All the troops along the Railway had been with- drawn by the above mentioned date, and by May 8th they had been sent home, tid Tungtac. As the Japanese troops with
have been discharging their duties, fortu- the Railway, and since that time they drew Chinese guards were placed along
nately, in a satisfactory manner.
Stockton requested information regard-
In the House of Commons, Sir E.
ing the material increase in Chinese moral of competition by foreign posts" efected in accordance with the provisions postal and telegraph charges since re As to the withdrawal of troops garri. soned at Tsingtao, it will be promptly Ho asked whether the Foreign Office of the Washington Treaty when this is would bear in mind the demoralising rendered possible by the progress of the influence of such postal methode on Peking.
detailed arrangements now proceeding at LONDON, December 11th. The Times Berlin correspondent says the foreign commerce, and endeavour to anti-Bolshevist movenant Musulmans in the Cansasus is spreading..
afford foreign interests adequate proteo- Among the
tion in cases where China assumes
bodice. says the agitation has spread to all the
a dangerous aspect,"
WITHDRAWAL
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OF TROOPS FROM HANKOW.
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almost certain there" will be a discussion When completed, the station will give Persia, where the presence of oil explain-1 News received by the Moscow authorities/control hitherto vested in international 27th, 1992, announced that the Japanese- on the second reading of the Appropria-direct service to practically every coun
try in the world The South African signature from the peace treaty would Mahomedan hill tribes and is assuming for Foreign Affairs) replied that nd
tion Bill.
ONE IMPORTANT RESULT, Fronch cicles declare that the confer. ence led to one important result, damely, recognition of the fact that the problem of reparations and the general settlement of Jobts are inseparable.
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COMPROMISE LIKELY TO BE REACHED."
Parliament has ratified the agreement, and the work will start immediately. It is expected that the station will be com ploted in eighteen months. THE SIKI CARPENTIER FIGHT APPROVAL OF FRENCH BOXING
.FEDERATION GRANTED.
PARIS, December 11th The Boxing Federation has approved of the Carpentier-Siki match with the condition that charity" benefits excle sively.
LONDON, December 11th. Prior to the resumed meeting of the conference of Premiers this afternoon, the British Cabinet met, this morning, to
The hatch will be controlled by the decide the attitude, towards the tentative federation, and Siki appears before the proposal before the conference. The committee which is inquiring into his French and Belgian delegates conferred allegation that his match with Carpentier separately. It is understood from wall-was faked. informed quarters that it is expected the conference will adjourn to-day or to- morrow, probably for a fortnight.
M. Poincare insists most strongly on Occupation of the Ruhr. This proposal does not meet with the full support of British circles, but it is unlikely the divergence of views will lead to anything in the nature of a rupture. It is expect ed that a compromise will be reached before the adjournment.
GERMANY WILLING TO
CO-OPERATE.
LONDON, December 11th
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CONFERENCE ADJOURNS TILL NEW YEAR.
Lastos, December 11th. The Premiers Conference has adjourn. ed until January 2nd.
M. Poincare, returning to his hotel in the evening, interviewed by Beuter as ro gards the progress of the Conference, said Inconically: "It is finished.”
BRITAIN OPPOSED TO FRENCH DEMAND.
IMATEL
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ITALIANS SUPPORT FRENCE STANDPOINT.
The Premiers' Conference on January An authoritative" German quarter in 2nd will be held in Paris. The breaking London, interviewed by Reuter, indig-up of the London conference was due to nantly denied the French suggestion that the British refusal to comply with tho the German Note was only evolved under French demand for the occupation of the pressure and the threat to occupy the Ruhr district in return for granting Ger- Rubr. On the contrary, the German many a short motatorium. Government would not have produced the plan if is believed the Allies thought such "pressure necessary. The production of the plan was evidenco of Germany's will
LONDON, December 11th. ingness to co-operate in any definite solu-
The final communiqué of the Fromiers' tion of the reparations problem. The Conference was confined to a review of money derived from the Gorman and matters deliberated upon and previously external loans would be utilised not cabled It confirms the statement that merely, in stablising the mark but also in the German Note was unanimously found paying reparations The only way SF antisfactory and it adds that the Pro paying was by n loan, but Germany was miera conversations will continue in unable to guarantee the issue of the pro Paria on January, 2nd to enable definite posed loan immediately. No foreign conclusions to be reached on the whole investor would invest if the Ruhr was to questions discussed in London" before be occupied, Germany must be granted January 15th, when the moratorium a considerable rest to regain confidence, expires.
The person interviewed concluded:-All Router adds that, "abandoning their pre talk, like Mussolini's, of a great intervious opposition, the Italians supported national loan, in nonsense. Such a loan the French standpoint, that the seizure would only be posible when the repara of fiscal mines and State forests was neces tions question had been completely ary in connection with the exaction of zolvéd.
guarantees from Germany. The Italians were also disposed to study the question of a Customs barrier in the Rhineland.
ITALIAN PREMIER EXPRESSES LONDON, Doctober 11th,
GUARDED SATISFACTION, It is reported in French circle that An important outcome of the discussion the Allies will undoubtedly grant the of inter-Allied deble was that the Balfour Germen de vand for a moratorium from Note thereon was considered dead by the January 15th, but occupation of the Ruhr Conference. It is concluded that tho will occur simultaneously as a pledge of Allies will discuss inter-Allied debte en- Germany's good faith in executing an-tirely apart from the United Staten hacial reforms. The French report, adds,
An outstanding feature of the Confer
OCCUPATION OF THE RUHE ANTIOLPATED.
THE GREEK DEBACLE.
THE ADVICE BRITAIN GAVE TO GREECE.
LONDON, December Lith. Allegations that Lord Curzon did not acquaint his colleagues with the plight
ANGLO-PERSIAN OIL CO,'S
DIVIDEND. OPTIMISTIC FORECAST BY THE PRESIDENT.
Mr. Robert McNeill (Under Secretary
official report regarding increases had been recived. He promised to institute inquires. ANOTHER KIDNAPPED MISSIONARY] RELEASED.
FEEING, December 19th. It is authoritatively announced from Lundesa, has been released by the bandite Hankow, that the misionary, Rer. A. M.
CHINA'S FREMIER, AS
LONDON, December 11th. declared a dividend of 20 per cent. Bir The Anglo-Persian Oil Company has of the Greek Army before the debacle in Charles Greenway, presiding at the of Commons, Mr. Boaar Law stated that pus of refined at from Persia was likely Asia Minor were disposed of in the Housa general meeting, predicted that the out- correspondence between M. Gounaris and to be nearly doubled within the next DR. C. T. WANG APPOINTED TO ACT Lord Carzon on this subject had been eighteen months. circulated to the Cabinet, which had not discussed the matter.
Mr. Lloyd George explained that he was ill of the time of the circulation, and
FIRST MEETING OF IRISH SENATE.
SHANGHAI, December 12th. It is reported from Peking that a mandate issued yesterday appointed Dr.
stated that he and Lord Curzon had ad- THE FOUR WOMEN SENATORS INC. T. Wang as acting Premier. vised M: Gounaris on January 19th, that there would be no peace unless the Greeks withdrew from Smyrna
RUSSIAN DISARMAMENT
PROPOSALS.
BORDER STATES AGREE TO REDUCTIONS.
BEYAL, December 11th. A message from Moscow says tho dia- armament conference between Russia and the Border States has agreed to all the clauses of a non-aggression treaty, except those dealing with the Polo-Lithuanian conflict and a Russian proposal to make the signing dependent on the signing of a disarmament treaty.
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ATTENDANCE..
LONDON, December 11th. The Irish Senate met for the first time to-day, when 5 out of 60 members took the outh Striking figures were the octogenarian, Dr. Sigerson, Mr. W. B. Yeats, Countess Desart and three other women Senatora.
WASHINGTON
CONFERENCE
TREATIES. REPORT REGARDING RATIFICA TION REQUESTED.
WASHINGTON, December 11th. The Sarate has adopted a resolution, proposed by Senator Hitchcock, request. The Russians declared they would be the progress made in securing ratification ing the State Department to report on able to reduce their army in the first year abroad of the Washington Conference fo six hundred thousand The other Treaties. delegations made similar declarations," the Polish representatives mying they could reduce Poland's forces to twd hundred and eighty thousand.
THE COLOURED SEAMEN
PROBLEM. _BRITISH_GOVERNMENT'S DIFFICULTY.
LONDON, December 11th."
LOCAL NEWS.
"IF DULL, THE FAULT OF THE COMMUNITY."
The following comment is from the N.-C. Daily News:-
The Japanese Government, on May
drawn from Hankow on July 2nd, 199 garrison at Hankow would be promptly sion all the Japanese troops were with withdrawn. In accordance with this deci-
As the Washington Conference the Japanese Delegation announced that tha military radio apparatus in the barracks. of the Japanese garrison at Hanko would be disposed of at the time of the withdrawal of troope, and in accordance with this announcement the Japanese Government is making preparations to
and the land on which they are situated, pull down the whole wireless equipment. As to the barracks, accessory bulidings
will be lent to the Tao Dobun Kaf, for part of them, will be lon to the local Japanese residents to be used as a play. ground, club ar publie hall, other parts the purpoes of enlarging an educational motion of Sino-Japanese culture and institution having as its object the pro- wellare.
ABOLITION OF JAPANESE POST OFFICES"
IN CHINA.
The Japanese Government will abolish the Japanesa post offices in China by January 1st, 1993, in accordance with the remlution adopted at the Washington Conferenca concerning foreign postal geneles in China. Bute communica tion between Japan and China is so- The Hongkong Daily Prest is at Pre desirable to conclude in order to save peculiarly close and extensive that it is sent publishing a series of articles under both countries the inconvenience arising the title of "Reflexions of a Passer-By,' and the latest one to reach na deals with offices-& apecial agreement looking to a from the abolition of the Japanese post Far Eastern Dewspapers We do not need reduction of charges and an improvement to concern ourselves with the bulk of his of postal arrangements on the basis of the opinions, but dealing with the subject of International Postal Convention, and to "local news" ho makes the remark that carry such special agreement into effect by its nature it is inherently dull" before the Japanese post offices are and goes on to say:
abolished. It was considered necessary to
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It is much more entertaining to listen confer with the Chinese authorities re." to a best man's account of a wedding garding these and other matters connect- told in the club at 6 p.m. on the day ed with the abolition of Japanese post of the event than it is to read a re-offices; and with these objects in view the porter's impressions of the ceremony.
Japanese. Government proposed to the
CANADA AND AUSTRALIA. No doubt he is perfectly correct, and Chinese Government that the Govern
CUSTOMS ARRANGEMENT.
if reporters could glean even a moderate este of Japan and Chros appoint dele- proportion of their information by meets to hold a conference. The Chinese Government agreed to the proposal and ing best-men and others with news to dis- the negotiations were opened at Peking MELBOURNE, December 11th... close at the club at 6 p.m., their job would on August 18th, 192%. The negotiations Preliminary negotiations have been be one of infinite case and pleasure. But have been steadily progressing, and we completed for a reciproca? custoris in a place like Shanghai, where one half drpect that they will be concluded in a arrangement between Canada and Aus of this "foreigu "community not only very short time. tralia.
The special portal
not know how the other half lives but has agreement mentioned above relates to or no idea of how it spends its time, this dinary mail, parcel post, letters and happy scheme of things is out of the parcel boxes with declared values, and question. It is true that nowg of a parti- postal money orders. cular type but of a limited variety can
M.C.C.'S AFRICAN TOUR. In the House of Camions, replying to Comdr. Kenworthy, who drew attention
BENOR; December 11th. to the undesirable effects of the presence 128) and East Rand 48 runs for 4 wickets be obtained at the club, but in trying to The M.0.0. team scored 284 (Sandham
The match was drawn.
CHILE.
pick up anything like the whole day's doings the reporter who trusted himself Ambassador to Japan, has gone
The Hon. Charles B. Warren, American Peking for a stay of two or three week
of a greater number of coloured scamen in Hull and other porta Sir Lloyd Gresme said that measures after the Armistics to induce unemployed coloured VIOLENT EARTHQUAKE IN to that one source would find that he was men to return to their native lands were only partially succeful, and were ex- pensive and had to be discontinued. To pointed out that many were British sub- jects. The Home Office had taken special steps to prevent the entry of non-British coloured men,
BuRTIAGO DE CHILE, December 11th There were giolent earthquake shocks here this morning.
badly loft, On the contrary he has a wide stretch of ground to cover and people interesting and uninteresting, polite and otherwise, to meet before his work can be nearly recomplished. And if local news be inherently dull, it must be the fault of an inherently dull community.
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The Grand Lodger of Boottish Free- masonry has granted a charter of a new lodge in North Chica-Lodge Caledonia, Tientsin.
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News reached Hankow last week that AKU-KLUX-KLAN ORATOR.
'"' GRANDMA'S BOY.”
the Rev. 0. Q. Forsberg of Hanchow, who has been a captive in the hands of A large hammer was produced at the Honsa bandits for several weeks - has- Harold Lloyd's five-part comedy SPEAKS FROM BAPTIST PULPIT. Grandma's Boy has broken recorda Magistracy, yesterday morning, by In been released and has returned to Cheng- everywhere else and, if the bookings dur- spector Caygill who said it had been used chow with a guard of soldiers of General NEW YORK, December 11th.
ing the first two days of its reason at the by the defendant. In a common assault Wa Pei Fu. No explanation of his re A white rubed, white-hooded member of Coronet may be taken as a criterion, it is case to force the complainant in the case lease was given to him by his captors, that the Little Entente representatives once was M. Poincaré's Impression of the notorious Ku-Klux-Kinu, for the sap abundantly evident that Hongkong is not to pay a small debt of $4. Both the but it was evidently due to the military. will probably attend the next meeting in great cordiality in the relations of Minis prosion of which there was reovitly much going to prove an exception to the rule Sanitary Department coolice and the bandits. Mr. Forsbory says he was well defendant and the complainant were operations in progress against the London, Faris or Brussels, if, sa is exters notwithstanding their prospective agitation all over America, mounted the Amongst local film patrons the picture complainant, to prove to the magistrate treated in his captivity. Further infor pected, the conference to-night adjourns inability to reach an agreement as regards pulpit of a Baptist Church at Brooklyn has created fresh enthusiasm for the that he had been hit with the hammer, mation leads to the belief that Rev A Ma for a fortnight, as they are interested in the pledges from Germany, Bignor Mus and read a statement declaring the Klan's engaging young man with the horn-rim exhibited a bruise on his right hip bone, Landeen and the child of Bev Borg matters like the cancellation of inter-solini, interviewed by Router, expressed sims as: Down with the whisky sellers, med spectacles who does the drollost The Magistrato fined the defendant $3 and Breea either have been released or will "Allied debts.
guarded entisfaction at the result of the maintain the supremacy of the white things no amusingly."Grandma's Boy Conference. [Continued of foot of neat colum
race, and promote Protestantism.”
bound him over in a sum of $100 to keep be set frem. Fighting between the bandits is to be shown for the rest of the week.
the "peace.
and the Honan soldiers is in progress.
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