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CABLES.

LATEST CABLES, {THROUGH REUTLE'S ́ÀGENCY.)

THE HOUSING QUESTION. LIVELY ELEMENT IN BRITISH POLITIOS.

The

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LONDON, February 24th. The housing question. is becoming a. lively element in British politics. Notica to Quit Bill mentioned in a cablu message dated February 18th Boveraly criticised in the course of the in the House of Commons prior the second reading on Thursday. Its retrospective provision was chiefy' com demned, by members of all parties.

THE HONGKONG DAILY FRES8, MONDAY," FEBRUARY 2015,

BARITER CABLES,

GERMAN OFFICIALS TO BE

REPLACED.

Essay, February 3rd. The French to-day decided" to replace. the German castoms officials by French

officials all over the Ruhr.

THE HAGUE, February 23rd. The Reparations Commission has in- vited the Netherlands Government to participate in the deliberations on February 18th on the question of German coal consignments to Holland.

LATEST CABLES. „ FRENCH BUDGET INCREASED REVENUE FROM

TAXATION.

WORLD OF SPORT.

MOO

ORANGE FREE STATE.

BLOEMFONTEIN, February Sith.

In cloudy weather, before an attend-

runs

"TABLIER CABLES.

RUBBER RESTRICTION. PROPOSED MODIFICATION.

LONDON, February" yard.

Mr. H. S. Hotchkies, chairman of the ance numbering 3,000, M.0.0.sored 205 special committee of the Bubber Associa

in their first innings against tion of America, who recently conferred Orange Free State. Sandham gave a with representatives of the British Rubber splendid exhibition, scoring 129 in 165 Growers' Amociation, interviewed minutes, his score including 16 fours. London, said that a report wobodying Jupp, in an aggressive innings lasting suggestions

for

modification

of

in

the

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FAR EASTERN CABLE (ST DOURTESY OF THE "DAILY BULLETIN

NEWS.

(Continued from page 5).

THROUGH REUTER'S ARRIOT.] THE TIEPLATE BOOM. LARGE SHIPMENTS FOR THE FAR EAST.

LONDON, February 24th.

CHAMBERS OF COM

CONFERENCE

EDUCATION OF CHINESE.

SHANGHAI, February 23rd. "This Conference welcomes 'the sa- nouncement of the intention of His Majesty's Government to devote the British share of the outstanding portion The Welsh sinplate boom continues and of the Boxer Indemnity to purposes many makers are tooked up for months. mutually beneficial to Great Britain and 75 minutes, made 75 Orange Free State Stevenson restriction scheme

The most gratifying feature is the China; this Conference is of opinion that replied with 40 for the loss of four present before the Colonial Office. He successful competition with America in the purposes to which these funds can be

was unable to indicate what the modifica tions were until the report be published, her own market. Notwithstanding the most usefully applied are the education but both the manufacturers' and planters American tariffs, 3,000 tons of timplates of Chinese on British lines, and the interests were identical in the direction of were to-day shipping to Vancouver, and support of British medical work, aduce- tional and clinical, in China; ne regards establishing the prices of crude rubber large shipments are also making for the the application of funds to be devoted to high enough to allow planters to secure a Far East. : moderate return for the capital invested And attract new capital

wickets.

RUGBY.

WALES DITEXT FRANCE.

Lornos, February 24th. Playing at Swansea, Wales defeated France by 16 tʊ 5.

SCOTLAND BEAT IBELAND. Playing at Dublin, Scotland defcated Ireland by 13 to 3.

FOOTBALL CUP.

THIRD ROIN BUD.

Bolton"....

Huddersfield

"2" Tättenham

Cardiff Charlton Derby...... Queens Park R....

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West Hum

Bury

Celtic...

West Bromwich

Wednesday

Southampton

Santh Shields

1 Plymouth

FIRST LEAGUE

1

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CONDITIONS IN IRELAND.

MILITARY OPERATIONS IN WESTERN CHINA.

educational work, the Conference adheres generally to their previously expressed view that firat place be given to the support of secondary schools in China UPPER YANGTSZE TRAFFIC

under British control, with a subsidiary SUSPENDED.

provision for the development of feeder PEKING, February 24th. primary schools and with as ample pro- A report of De Valera's capture Is The Yangseng troops have reached vision as possible for scholarship from the officially denied by Dublin army bead-Mataochi, two days' march from Wan- latter to the Hongkong University, and,

IRREGULARS CAPTURED.

LORDOK, February 29rd..

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Sheffield United... quartors, which states that five Irregular hsien, while the Eighteenth "Division, in appropriate cases, more especially for post-graduate work to universities in officers were captured at Drumcondra, the nader the command of Liu Tean Chen has Great Britain; in view of the altered most important of whom is Sean Fitzpatrick. It is unofficially learned that catered Szechuan from Fatunghsian, ar conditions, this Conference is of opinion ja meeting of the first Dublin battalion of fiving at Peishi and capturing Wushan that public monies upon the scale con- templated should not be devoted to any Irregulars was in progress at the time of hsien, on the ith inst. the arrests.

British school which is not, or is incapable of becoming, a really efficient, school! (2) that while granta both of capital and of a recurring nature might properly be made as a provisional measure with a view to bringing a school up to thờ required standard, the ultimate object should be the creation" of autonomous educational foundations with adequate endowments due regard being had to the purposes for which the school was originally founded.

Arsenal! ...

Aston Villa Stoke Manchester City... 1 Burnley..... Sunder and

Oldham SCOTTISH CUP, FOURTH ROUND.

1 Raith Third Lanack...... 1 Dundee Hibernian..... 2 Aberdeen Motherwell........ 4

Boness SCOTTISH LEAGUE

Ayr Aladrieoniang Rangers....

This measure, however, is only a part' of the Government's solution of the prob

PARIS, February 24th. Speaking in the Chamber of Deputies, lern, which is likely to cause Ministers much treable, and may possibly even the Finance Minister, after expressing dominate the parliamentary session. The complete confidence regarding the results committee which has been appointed to of the Ruhr occupation, stated that the consider the de-control of houses from the Budget surpluses amounted to 243 million Bent Restrictions Act, recently reported francs. Rovenue from direct taxation in in favour of a gradual de-control, and a January, 1933," represented an increase Liverpool draft bill based on this recommendation of 500,000 francs over 1999, these figures has been circulated among members of refuted the assertion that France had the Cabinet, The Draft Bill, however, refused to impose adequate taxation. In gives a longer period of delay for the consequence of increased revenue from taration there only remained a deficit of first stage of de-control.

The Minister of Health (Liant-Col. Sira millard and a half francs to be made A. Griffith-Boscawen)-for whom presam-up, which would be done. France would ably a sale seat has been found by the carry cut her policy of reducing loans, retirement of Dr. T. C. Worsfold, mem Ler for Mitcham,-is making the housing and would not resort to the inflation of problem: the principal topic of his elec tioneering campaign, specially promising to protect middle class rentpapers, but a speech of his-which was construed by his hearers as indicating a delay of de control till 1995-bas elicited a disclaimer from the Ministry of Health, which has announced that the two higher categories of houses will be de-controlled in 1991, and only workmen's houses will be held over till 1925. This has provoked an

As a result of the prolonged libuster intense agitation in the Press, and Sir

in the Senate against the Ship Subsidy | Arthur Griffith-Boscawen's prospects have not been brightened by the fact Bill, which has not showed any signs of that he has to fight three candidates, Liberal, Labour and Independent. Con cessation, the Republican whip, Mr. claimed to have been beater: Willie THE INDIAN COTTON CROP

Ritola, a Finnish runner, beat, the 5,000

"CALCUTTA, February, 23rd. servative. The last mentioned turned up Curtis, has informed President Harding

metrie record, covering the distance in The final estimates of the Indian at the last moment, with programme "opposing the Government's attitude to that the case of the Bill is hopeless owing

13 mins. 1.1-5sece., and Ralph Hills of cotton crop for 1922-1923, show the area the French policy in the Ruhr, and to the opposition. It is understood that

as 91,119 thousand acres and the advocating the retention of housing cont President Harding has merely asked that Princeton University, put the weight sown

yield as 5,196 thousand bales, being every effort be made on behalf of the 48ft, sins.

increases of 14 and 18 per cent. reaper measure, but it has not yet been decided whether the measure will be re-committed

tively compared with last year.

[British Official Wireless Press.] ANGLO-FRENCH RAILWAY

trol for several years.

where,

Housing is also the main topic of the by-elections at East Willesden, where Liberal is opposing a Conservative, and at Darlington

following the elevation of the Rt. Hon. H. Pike Pease to the Peerage, his cousin, Alderman He is opposed Pease, is seeking election. by a Labour candidate.

THE RUHR. LONG LIST OF EXPULSIONS AND

ARRESTS..

ESSEN, February 24th, Arrests and expulsions from the Ruhr area are becoming a daily feature. Up to the present 395 persons have been summarily expelled, 97 arrested and later expelled. The full list shows 70 arrest. ed, 16 removed from office, civilians shot dead and 13 rounded. BURGOMASTER AND COUNCILLORS ARRESTED.

BERLIN, February 24th. Advices from

Bochum state that French troops broke up a meeting of the town council, and arrested the burgo- master and twenty-one councillors for refusal to obey the delivery orders.

A GENERAL STRIKE AT

BOCHUM.

LATER. As a sequel to yesterday's incidents at Bochum a general strike has been pro claimed. All traffic has been stopped and the shops are closed. The French have released the burgomaster and the bulk of the town councilors.

FRENCH TROOPS LOOT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE."

currency.

US SAIP SUBSIDY.

CONFLICTING REPORTS

**CASE OF THE BILL LE HOPELESS."

WASHINGTON, February 24th.

Albion

Hearts

Morton

Alloa

1

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1

St. Mirren...

TWO NEW WORLD'S» RÉCORDS.

"NEW YORK, February 24th. Two indoor athletic world's records are

INDIANS CITIZENSHIP.

to committee, or displaced in favour of MR. KASTRI'S REPORT ON TOUR OF other legislation, or continued as un- finished business until the session ends on March 3rd.

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ALL PARTIES AGREE IT WILL BE

CARRIED!"

LATEH

"Notwithstanding the filibuster, the Senate has agreed to vote on the Ship Subsidy Bill on February 28th, when all Parties agree that it will be carried. OPPOSITION SAYS MEASURE "AS

GOOD AS DEAD."

DOMINIONS.

DELE, February 24th. Mr. Saatri's report, published on bis return from his recent visit to Aus- tralasia and Canada with the object of furthering the principle of equal rights of citizenship for Indians throughout the Empire, emphasises the constitu- tional and educative value of the mission. He declares that the best solvent of anti-

So far, 20 Irregulars have been captured in Dublin. The raids are proceeding.

CUSTOMS REGULATIONS."

LONDON, February 23rd. In Dublin the Free State revenue com- missions has promulgated customs re- gulations, to be enforced from April 1st, after which customs duties will be collected on all dutiable commoditica entering the Free State from abroad,

North including Great Britain and Ireland.

FACILITIES.

The Yangts: ahipping is dislocated, foreign ships being detained and Chinos vessels commondcered. Telegraphic com munication between Ichang and Chung king is interrupted.

(BY DOURTESY OF THE "DAILY BULLETIN." ANGLO-AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.

LUNCHEON TO BRITISH MINISTER.

PEKING, February 23rd.

day,

The Anglo-American Association; This Conference will be glad to see the entertained the British Minister to Hongkong University placed in a position China, Sir J. W. R. Macleay, who, re-financially to meet those obligations likely upon Anglo-American friendship. He said satisfied that much of the work done by plying to the Chairman's welcome, dwelt to be placed upon it; this Conference is that both were asinated by goodwill to British agencies in "Union" institutions, which heading is included China, and they did not wish to ask under anything from China which it was not in practically the whole of the British ber interest to give. This Association medical and educational work in China could do much in dispelling the existing proper, is upon definitely British lines, Chinese suspicions regarding develop and is almost a necesary complement to ments, such as mining, and encourage the work doze in British secondary Chinese and foreign co-operation.

Sir J. W. R. Macleay advocated cur rency reform, and at the conclusion of his specch he was elected a member, aftar" which the Chairman welcomed back to Peking Sir E..C. C. Wilton, C.M.G.

COLTMAN CASE.

REPORTS OF SETTLEMENT PREMATURE.

LEAFIELD, February 23rd.

of the The special correspondent Evening News at Duesseldorf reports an interview with the French General Payot. General Payot declared:-"I am pleased with the railway accommodations recently made by the British Government. They

PEEING, February 23rd. WASHINGTON, February 24th.

will be very helpful. I regret we did not The Senate agreed to adjourn yester

The reports that the Coltman case has day afternoon in order to take up minor Indian prejudics is closer intercourse, obtain the full programme of rectification been settled are prematuro, but no fresh bills for two hours to-day. It will then proceed with the Ship Subsidy, Bill, the and the promotion of activo trade re discussed during my visit to London, but developments can be announced.

the same position of the Franco-British opponents of which regard the willing-lations between India and the Dominions, friendship and co-operation is ness of the tenders to call off the night sessions as a sign that the measure is as hitherto lacking. Mr. Sastri suggests impaired by the terms of the compromise." good as dead in the present session. the appointment of agents in Australia This is true if, as they prediet, a vote is passed in the meantime to re-commit and New Zealand, and hopes that, edu IRISH REBELS_SURPRISED

eated Indians will do their utmost to.. satisfy the desire of the Dominions to understand. India.

the measure back to committee.

US. FOREIGN POLICY.

QUESTION OF COURT OF INTER-.

NATIONAL "JUSTICE.

WASHINGTON, February 24th. President Harding has requested, the Senate to authorise American member- ship of the Court of International Jus- tice.

LATER

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MAHSUD INSURRECTION. BEBELS ACCEPT BRITISH COM MANDER'S TERMS.

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THE LUXOR TREASURES.

DELEI, February 2nd.. The Abdullai Mahsuds, after an inter- President Harding made a reservation view with the British commander accept ESSEN, February 24th. to the effect that membership of the ed his terms fully. The Bochum Chamber of Commerce Court would not, involve America in any building was completely sacked yesterday relationship with the Learus of Nations. afternoon following a refusal to treat ex The President declared that such parti- cept with the highest French Authorities. cipation in international relationships TUTANKHAMEN'S TOMB CLOSED French troops ripped up the paintings, would remind the world that America removed the furniture, and smashed the was ready for her proper part in further- tolephones, etc. They forced the safes ing peace, adding to the stability of world and left the ledgers" and "records piled affairs. up in a confused heap. "MONEY BELONGING TO REICHS- BANK SEIZED.

COLOGNE, February 24th, The French seized twelve milliard eight bundred thousand marks belonging the Reichsbank, from the Berlin- Cologne express at Hengstei

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LATER. The Reichsbank has protested to the Inter-Allied High Commissioner, assert ing that part of the money was the week ly consignment of fands destined for the British Army. WATER TRANSPORT PROCEEDING

NORMALLY.

SOVIET DUPLICITY.

STATEMENT BY DIRECTOR OF US, RELIEF ADMINISTRATION,

NEW YORK, February 24th. The New York Herald quotes one of the directors of the American relief adminis tration as stating that Russia is export- ing grain, while benevolent nations are shipping wheat to Russia in order to feed starving citizens. The administration will consequently cease shipments after March 15th.

FOR THE SEASON.

CAIRO, February 15th.. Tutankhamen's tomb will be closed from February 28th, after which no fur- ther visita will be permitted this season. EARTHQUAKE SHOCK. APPARENTLY NEAB

HAWAII.

WARRINGTON, February, 24th.

OBITUARY.

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WIRELESS STATIONS. 0.3/ NOTE TO WAICHIAOPU..

PEKING, February 23rd. The American Minister recently sent Note to the Waichiaopu stating that Americans were entitled to develop wire dess interests in China.

Lari, February 24th. The Irish Froo Stato police made an important coup when they raided privato "house in Dublin last night.

This refers specially to the erection of The so-called council of the first six big wireless stations, for which the battalion of irregulars were surprised and Federal Wireless Company have con- arrested. They included five rebel tracted, and which the Japanese protest- leaders, one being Sean Fitzpatrick, actinged violated the Mitsu agreement. commanding officer of the Dublin rebel brigade,

Fifteen other notable rebels have also boon captured within the past 24 hours, and further raids are in progress.

ANGLO-AMERICAN BELA- TIONS.

BRITISH PRIME, MINISTER'S TRIBUTE.

"BOXER INDEMNITY.

GOLD FRANC PAYMENT OF FRANCE'S

SHARE.

schools, for both of which reasons it is deserving of financial support under the proposed scheme; this. Conference would approve giving financial support to technical education in China on British lines, or the provision of scholarshipa tenable in England for the study of special procesace in cases for which the provision of facilities in China would be impossible, or would involve an unreason- able expense; this Conference regards the provision of facilities for the education of Chinese girls and women as an essential complement to the education of Chinese youths on Western lines; and fually, this Conference would welcome the creation of machinery in China to aid in the dis- tribution of monies available, and regards it as esential that such machinery should make provision for the adequate repre sentation of Chinese opinion."

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DISORDER INTERFERING WITH TRADE.

SHANGHAI, February 23rd. The British Chambers of Commerce in China and of Hongkong, to-day, passed

resolution as follows:-

This Conference records the serious effect which the continued disorder in China is having upon trade with and in PEKING, February 23rd.

the interior, where in many districts trade President la Yuan Hung invited the is almost at a standstill by the unwilling Speaker and the Premier to persuade the House of Representatives to modify, their esa of merchants to purchase and transport goods owing to the constant attitude.co

The Speaker replied that he had not looting and robbery by soldiers and sufficient influence with his colleagues to

bandits" and that the present state of do so.

Chu Pu Chong, supported by numer affairs is equally injurious to merchants nt a luncheon given by the English-ous other members of Parliament, has Spooking Union on the occasion of George drawn up a Bill regarding the above of all nationalities, including Chinese; Washington's birthday.

matter, stating that the Sino-French and from that it may seriously prejudice The large assemblage of prominent pact must be abolished, and that the the fartherance of the principles pronul- British and Americans included Col. French share of the Boxer Indemnity Harvey, American Ambassador, and Mr. must be devoted to purposes benefcial gated by the Washington Conference." Baldwin, Chancellor of the Exchequer. to China, Gen

Mr. Bouar Lew paid a tribute to the

LEAFIELD, February 23rd.. Mr. Bouar Law was the guest of honour

UNIVERSAL BUFFRAGE,

· MOTOR HIGH WAY THROUGH GANADIAN ROCKIES,

An earthquake shock, lasting nearly great part played by America in the late two hours, has been recorded at. George-war. town, apparently from the same spot as

He added-In my belief, if circum MONSTER POPULAR DEMONSTRATION

The official opening of the Baul the shock recorded on February 3rd, stances had so arranged it that Americs

Tokyo, February 23rd namely, near Hawaii. 7.

Windermere motor "highway through the could have played a part in the peace settlement as she played it in the war, wo A monster popular demonstration was Canadian Rockies has been set for une would be in a much better position to-day, held here to-day in support of universal I think that trust has entered, or is suffrage, which will he debated and 30th, 1923, it has been announced the commissioner of Canadian National entering, into the minds of the Groat brought to the vote daring Saturday's on January 6th, at Ottawa, by American people, I hope and believe that session of the Lower House,

It is estimated that 30,000 people Parks. On that date the last link in the it has entered the minds of the American Government, and that when the oppor participated in the procession through great 6,500 miles tour throughout. Western tional parks of the two countries acces Munity olors that Government will be the city. Thousands of police main Canada and the United States will be found rady to step in and play an tained complete control, and there was no throws open to affo making the Fa The procession dispersed quietly at mble for motorists from Mexico to West- effective part, and no longer stand adoof serious violence.

ern Canada four o'clock this afternoon.

A SOVIET PROTEST. PARIS, February 24th. AGAINST ALLOCATION OF MEMEL

TO LITHUANIA."

·A“ · semi-ófficial announcement states.

MR. CHARLEMAGNE TOWER, that waterway transport is now proceed

PARIS, February 24th... ing normally in the occupied zone, and

PHILADELPHIA, February 24th OTBY 2,500 tons of coal are arriving daily The Soviet representative, M. Tchit- at Birassburg en route for France. The cherin, has sent a wireless message to The death is announced of Mr. Charle utilisation of the railway which the the Allies protesting against the alloca magne Towner, ex-Embassador, to der British coded to France begun yesterday tion of Memel te Lithuania by the Con-many, 1909-8; author of mumber of between Duren and Duesseldorf, for the feronte of Ambasadors, without consult political and historical easys Deceased

ing Russia transport of coal from the Ruhr.

was in his 75th year.

from the troubles of the Old World.