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CABLES.

LATEST CABLES. {THROUGH BRUTHE'S AČENOT.)

THE RUHR.

ARMS ŠEIZURES AND ARRESTS AT ESSEN.

THR HONGKONG DAILY PRESS,

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 9TH, 1928.

BARLIER CABLES, BRITISH OFFICIAL FAR EASTERN CABLE

WIRELESS PRESS. RUSSIA AND; FRANCE)

FRENCH MOVE A "PROGRESSIVE][ST COURTESY OF THE "DAILY BULLETIN."]

EXPERIMENT."

LONDON, February 28th. There is much talk in the French press on the subject of a possible Franco Russian rapprochement. H. Sauerweis, writing in the Matin, says the opinions of official circles on the subject aro greatly at variance. In any case the Government does not intend to take steps in the matter, and any move it might make, will be of the nature of gradiva experiment, and will not imply rocognition of the Soviets He adds that AM Poincare is snecuraging private initiative, and would welcome the forma tion of a consortium of business man and manufacturore for the promotion of trade, but any decision be might take will be preceded by an exchange of views with Washington.

Pans, February 26th. Advices from Duesseldorf slate that, following searches at Essen, a seizure was made of arms and pamphlets, building adjacent to the Green police barracks was raided and 150 men arrest- ed. They will probably be expelled.

FURTHER REPORTS REGARDING COLOURED TROOPS.

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COLOGNE, February 24th Coloured troops occupy Königswinter. The Bonn garrison also includes coloured troops, which are likewise employed throughout the French lines of communi- cation.

EARLIER CABLES,

FURTHER EXTENSION OF FRENCH CONTROL.

BLIN, February 26th.

Boridos

French Koonigswinter, the military bave taken over the control of the railway station at Limburgonjahn,

The Frankfurter Zeilung reports that French troops have ocopied "Montabaur. GERMAN OPPOSITION TO FRENCH COMMISSION.

PARIS, February 26th.. It is reported from Mayence that the German Authorities have refused to place ad the disposal of the British Railway Commission at Cologne offices required for the housing of the French Commission,

LAUSANNE TREATY.

BRITAIN ASSISTS TURKISH "GOVERNMENT.

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LONDON, February 26th. Britain has ordered the withdrawal of her warships from Smyrna except the craiser Calypeo as an act of courtesy towards Turkey and in order to assist the overcome the Turkish Government to extremists. The Angora Assembly to-day is discussing the Lausanne treaty, and it is understood the Council of Ministers

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THE IRISH OUTLOOK. LOYAL DEMONSTRATION AT".

BELFAST.

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NEWS.

{THROUGH_RKUTER'S AGIMUY.].

BURRFE CONTROL

BRITAIN “ON THE RHINE." FRANCE TO MAKE NO FURTHER AMERICA'S REQUEST TO · EASTERN

ARRESTS.

GOVERNMENTS,

Learns, February 20th

In the House of Commons, the Premier mentioned that intimation had been made to the French authorities that no further. arrests should be made in the British area of compation on the Rhine without British Government being firab the. consulted.

BRITISH TROOPS IN PALESTINE. ARRANGEMENTS FOR REDUCTION.

LEAFIELD, February 20th.

The Premier announced in the House of Commons that a reduction of the

consideration,

British garrison in Palestine was under

LONDON, February 26th.

The report of the Committee of the) Rubber Growers Association, on the dis cussions in the United States, mentioned in a cable momage dated Feb. 18th, states that there is a general appreciation" in the United States of the need for the measures taken by Eastern Governments. There

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*** HAWKINS ** UREW' TO Br RELIEVED.

LEAVE FOR HOME AT END OF MARCH.

LONDON, February 28th. Orders have been sued for the relia

the crew of the cruiser EMS Hawkins, at present on... the China atation They leave for England on "a transport at the end of March and change of crews will occur at Singapore, *.

SZECHUAN FIGHTING.

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The Provincial Governor of Szechuan

ADMIRAT. ··· LEVESON'S VISIT TO MANILA

ANGLO-AMERIDAN AMITY.

From the Manila Times, of February 21st we take the following reporta. ¡mmm.

"We are learning to love and respect you and your great nation better every day... I hope you will come again and again, and if we are ever fools enough to leave these Islands,

Again a!" said Senator J. Sloat Fassett, in a speech of welcome to Admiral Leveson, of the British Navy, and the officers who necom- panied him, at the American Chamber of Commerce to-day

Mr. Gaches, acting president of the Chamber, acting as toastmaster, intro duced Senator. Füssett' with the statement- that it is with pleasure that the Americans of the community welcomed the officers of the British Asiatic feet. The visit of representatives of that great nation from

MERCHANTS "AGAIN PENALISED, OHENGT February 25th. Liu Taun Hou is in the neighbourhood is a keen desire to neo stability in the of Tungchuan with five divisions, and which we Americana sprung, and to which we owe our language, our customs, our price of rubber, and no objection is taken Tien Tsung Yao is marching to reinforce basic laws, is an omen of the future," said Mr. Gaches "It foreshadows the to a price, level on which exports would him..

The ex-Governor of Chungking, Yang day when the great English-speaking pivot, but it in seared that the legislation

other and through that understanding will prove insuficiently clastic to prevent Sen, ie moving up the Min River, headed peoples of the world will understand ench by Tung Chi Ho and is also advancing hold in their power the prace of the

world."... actual shortage of rubber, if America's towards Chengtu.

Senator Fasett began by saying that, requirements reach present anticipations,

the east side of the An with the consequent harmful speculation Liu Yui Chiu, is in Chengte and has the people on

Atlantic and the people on the west side and price manipulation. Americans feel offered to abdicate, but, reinforced by of the Atlantic, and between them circled Hain Hsci, bo has engaged Liu Tann the globe and met where can is west and entitled to ask mest strongly for elastic Hou's advance guard, commanded by west is east, He said that fate had legislation, and urge that a declaration Chen Kue Tung, and has driven him thrust upon them resistless power and

infinite responsibility. They are be made on behalf of the Governments back towards the Tungchuan Hills, 25 guardians and custodians of western who are controlling the restriction of outside of Chongta. Heavy fighting is civilization and the peace of the world. LEAFIELD, February 28th.

exports, also that if premat legislation anticipated and the city gates are closed. Hand in hand, they can underwrito a Liu Yai Chin is reported to have demand- warless world, a world of justice, fair

play, and the golden rule. Lord Wolmer, Secretary to the Board prove insufficiently elastic to furnish adeed 300,000 dollars from the merchants for of Trade, replying to a question, stated that the amount swing by the Russian quate supplier, stepe shall be taken to military operationa Government to the British Government more rapidly release the additional er- was £088,000.000.

Arrangements had been made for with LONDON, February 26th.

drawing one of the two infantry battalions

now in the country. fete to-day on the which are Belfast WEN occasion of the state entry of the Duke Indian cavalry regiment was also to ba of Abercorn, Governor of North Ireland, reduced in strength. There WIN in imposing procession of armoured cars, mounted police and artillery. Ulster Hall was packed with enthusiastic representatives from all parts of North Ireland. Altogether 115 loyal addresses were presented, and the Duke in replying tributed the loyalty of Ulater.

FREE STATE TRAITOR EXECUTED.

LONDON, February 26th. The first execution in Ireland for nt. weeks several

out was carried Marybord today, in the case of a Free State soldier, who was convicted of treachery.

WORKING FOR THE LON. AUSTRIAN COMMISSIONER TO

DEVOTE WHOLE TIME.........

AMSTERDAM, February 28th. Dr. Zimmerman, the Commissioner General of, the League of Nations for Austria, has resigned the burgemastership of Rotterdam as he finds his work for the League cannot be completed before April

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AMERICAN POLITICS INTERNATIONAL COURT OV

JUSTICE.

WARRINGTON, February, 28th. The resolution seeking to carry out President Harding's membership of the Court of Justice was International introduced into the Senate and was postponed indefinitely without discussion, RENT CONTROL AT HOME.

TO BE CONTINUED FOR THE PRESENT.

LONDOS, February 28th. le the House of Commons at question ment proposed that all control of rents

RUSSIA'S DEBT TO BRITAIN. SIX HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-EIGHT

MILLION STERLING.

This does not include private claims.

NEW YORK TO NEW JERSEY.

ports This request is supported by Mr. Hoover and the British delegates.

ESTIMATED TOTAL OUTPUT FOR 1023.

The estimated total output for 1993, A NEW UNDER-WATER ROUTE. "provided an average prix of Is. Od. is maintained, will be 353,000 tons, while That the commercial and industrial

stocks in the United Kingdom are esti mated at 50,000 tons.

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development of New York has been ham pered considerably by the insular position of the city, has long been recognized by

The Rubber Association of America its business men and manufacturers and various remedies for this condition have has estimated the absorption for 1923 at at different times, been suggested. It has 495,000 tons, of which 315,000 will be by recently been proposed to construct United States and British manufacturers, bridge across the North or Hudson River, to link the lower and most important but it is thought that an estimate of business section of the Empire City, 400,000 tons would be safer. The opinion directly with the mainland but probably in expressed that if an average price of before this undertaking is completed. 19. 6d. is maintained, adequate supplies says an American paper, New York and

ING LITTLE SUPPORT.

CHIKA'S OBLIGATIONS.

ARREARS

OF

INTEREST STILL OUTSTANDING.........

LONDON, Feary 20th.

In the House of Commons, ut question time, Mr. MoNeill said he was unable to my how soon the Chinese Government

the

"Your people and our people are res possible to the opinion of the world and We must in our conduct bo responsive to that opinion. On all great nations has been thrust the duty of improving and dignifying human life, of making it better and higher. Between us we must share the 'white man's burden' with sincerity and humility. We must be the apostles of love and wisdom, and therefore, neces sarily, of prosperity."

Admiral Leveson, in reply, stated that he was at a disadvantage after the senator's flights of oratory. Being a fessional talker. He himself was only a arrears of interest on the eight per cent, seaman, and seaman don't talk very would be able to resume payment of senator, he said, fr. Fassett was a pro- Treasury Bills. The British Minister auch. He said that he was greatly im would continue all possible effort to in-pressed not only by the hospitality but by duce China to meet her obligations.

THE CHINA HOUSE AYTÄIE. DEFENDANTS COMMITTED FOR

TRIAL

LONDON, February 26th. Enever, Bennett and Haynes, charged with fraud in connection with alleged

trial at the Old Bailey. "Bail was allow LATHRed, to Eneverdin the sum of £1,000.

New Jersey will be connected by a tunnel will be available for the industry's needs. for road vehicles under the river, the PHILLIPINES PROPOSAL RECEIVminen in China, bave been committed for broadest and deepest of the estuaries by! which New York is bounded and the OES travelled by the most and the largest of the sca-going vessels using the port.

The tunnel, for which the plans have the suggestion that American capital LISBON MARU” AT HAMBURG, been prepared by Gen. Geo. W. Goethals, should be applied to stensiva rubber the engineer who carried the Panama

The delegation is of the opinion that

Canal to successful completion; will con plantation in the Philippines, and the sist of two parallel tubes, fifteen feet encouragement of production in South apart, of which the upper side must be America, finds bat little support, and fifty feet below mean low water mark.

cast points out that labour waditions in the These tubes will be constructed of

the cordiality of his welcome. Speaking to the men present as business men, he said that commerce rules the world, and that commerce and civilization go to gether. He said that the Anglo-Saxon races lead in commerce, they gather, goods, they distribute goods, and they deliver goods. The function, of the navy, ho said, is to protect the goods in transit. A friendly rivalry might exist, between the British and the American people, he said, but the American and the British Navy co-operated in preserving the safety of the seas. "Ge gather the goods," he Baid, and we will protect the goods."

MEN ENTERTAINED AT THE ·

LEEMA

One of the largest and most impressive sighte in Manila last night was that of the "get-together" of officers and men of the British, French and United States vessels when they made merry at Lerma. Nearly three housand men Alled the place, and the international aspect of the

will recommend acceptance, with modi-time Mr. Bonar Law said the Govern-iron sections, 29 feet in diameter and oach | Philippines, with the prospect of early 93rd with the British steamer Elwick off fair was as imposing as it was colour-

FRANCE AND ITALY FOLLOW BRITAIN'S LEAD.

CONFIANTINOPLE, February 26th.

the

the

The total cost of the tunnel, which will

feet 6 inches in width, each section built self-government there, are against the

former proposal.. fications, as to which they will suggest of houses shall cease in 1925, but thep of 74 segments, bolted together in higher grade houses shall be decontrolled place. The total length of the casing, further negotiations.

in 1924 if the shortage has by, then boon which will weigh 115,000 tous, will be CLOSER CONTACT BETWEEN GROW-

ERS AND MANUFACTURERS. made up, and there be no resolution of 7,345 feet. Parliament to the contrary. Mr. Jonson

Following the receipt of the report the Hicks said the Ministry of Health be divided between the states of New believed the supply of higher grade York and New Jersey and the City of Council of the Rubber Growers' Associa houses would be approximately equal to New York, is estimated at $28,669,000 tion has passed unanimously a reeglution the demand by 1924. The Speaker and the time required for its completion

At the rate of noting with satisfaction the American refused leave to move an adjournment in is placed at 3 years.

attitude, and cordially tolla to be collected from vehicles using consumer' order to debate the question.

the tunnel, reckoning according to the supporting the American delegates' hope number now carried by the various forry lines plying between New York and Naw that a closer contact will be established Jersey, it is calculated that the tunnel between the Bubber Growers' Association will pay for itself in twenty years and and the Rubber Manufacturers Associa will thereafter be a source of revenue to

tion, but the Council are of the opinion the constructing States.

that any attempt to meet a hypothetical

France and Italy have informed Kemalists of their adherence to British decision to station only one war- ship at Smyrna The question is now ra garded as closed.

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A ROYAL VISIT

U.S. GOVERNMENT SHIPS.

SALE OF CERTAIN VESSELS · FORECASTED.

WASHINGTON, February 18th. Mr. Lasker, chairman of the Shipping plan for Board, bas announced liquidation of Government shipping. It THEIR MAJESTIES TO LEAVE FOR is considered that it will probably be

ROME IN MAY.

LONDON, February 28th. It is officially announced that Their Majesties the King and Queen'will leave London on May 5th for Roma. They will Fay a brief visit to Their Majestics the King and Quity of Italy.

HAGUE" ARBITRATION

AWARD.

AMERICAN COMPENSATION FOR NORWAY.

WASHINGTON, February 28th.. The United States has paid to Norway $13,000,000, the award decided on by The

passed by the full Shipping Board in a few days. This is interpreted as forecast. ing the sale of abipe now working on at nominal prices, established routes, subject to the condition laid down by the merchant marine law that each route should be maintained for ten years.

PHARAOH'S TOMB CLOSED.

Loxoa, February, 28th. Tutankamon's tomb has boon sealed up for the season,

STEAMER ABANDONED. GERMAN CREW ALL RESCUED.

GIBRALTAR, February 26th. The Norwegian ateamer Older has land- éd part of the crew of the German steamer Otto Fischer, which was abandon- ed in a sinking condition. The remainder of the crew are aboard the Japancer

Hague arbitration tribunal as compassteamer Mokozaki Mara. tion for the seizure of Norwegian" sbipa during the war.

OBITUARY.

MR JOHN HAMLYN,

LONDON, February 20th. desk is announced of Mr. John Hamlyn, importer of wild animals.

MALACCA RUBBER

PLANTATIONS."

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LONDON, February 28th.

The Malacca Rubber Plantations aro issuing 171,038 ordinary pound shares at thirty thillings per bare to provide re payment on May 31st of the company's eight per cent, revon-ycar nolce, and £150,000, is also required to improve the

estates.

THE WORLD OF SPORT. M.C.C.'6 SOUTH AFRICAN TOUR.

LONDON, February 20th." The s.8. Lisbon Mary has arrived at Hamburg and has commenced discharg ing her cargo, which is undamaged.

(The Lisbon Mars collided on February Cuxhavin, and the latter was beached in a sinking condition.] ·

[BY COURTESY OF THE "DAILY BULLETIN."'] YOKOHAMA

SPECIE BANK AND CHINA'S SALT SURPLUS.

PAKING, February 27th. The Ministry of Finance has published a statement in the Gazette declaring that the Yokohama Specie Bank has not the right to detain any portion of the salt surplus to meet the Russian share of the Reorganisation Loan.

« BOXES INDEMNITY.

The larger ships of the Bests were well represented by many of their officers, who occupied a large corner of the pavilion and there indulged in gainty of the "get- together" kind..

This was the second of the entertain- ments held at Lerma for the British gobs, and this time the French boys were in- cluded.

At 10.30 p.m., the Marsellaise was play. ad and the French sailors stood at atten- They tion until its finish, when they joined in were compelled to leave early in order to ringing their national anthem. report on board the Fittor Hugo. at 18 midnight.

position which may not arise is not FRANCE'S GOLD FRANC PAYMENT and the stirring sight of several thousand

desirable.

JURISTS.

PEKING MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

QUEST POSTPONEMENT.

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Then, at one o'clock the British anthem, "God Save the King," was rendered, British sea-faring men singing this was one of rare rignificance

PEKING, February 28th. The House of Representatives,

Dancing and general entertainmenti INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE OF Wednesday, will discusa Che Fu-chung occupied the larger part of the time after- Bill regarding the payment of France's ward, and at the wes sma hours when share of the Boxer. Indemnity in gold the party broke up, the officers of the British ships indo known their deep ap- preciation of the affair and enthusina ically expressed the hope to reciprocate the favours shown them and the enlisted mon by the American officers and gobe when the American foot visits Hoogkong-

BLOEMFONTEIN, February 26th. The Free Stats compiled 183, De Billiers contributing 50. Kennedy took

PEKING, February 27th. 4 wickets for 55 and Fender 3 for 47. The M.CO. replied with 231 for 5, Jupp The Ministry of Justice has issued a hitting up 55 and Street 88 not out.

THE ENGLISH CUP DRAW.

circular to the provinces stating that Fowing to the unsettled state of the country, the Ministry fears that the necessary "judicial reforms cannot be LONDON, February 28th.

carried out speedily, accordingly, it has The draw for the fourth round of the English Cup, to be played on March 10th, asked the Waichiacpu (Foreign Office) resulted as follows to request the International Commission Bury, or Southampton #. West Ham; of Juriste to postpone their coming till Charlton Huddersfield or Bolton; the autumn of 1924. Queen's Park Rangers v. Sheffield United; Tottenham v. Derby.

NEW BRITISH BANTAMWEIGHT

CHAMPION.

The Ministry emphasises the momentous nature of the decisions the Commission have to dooide and urges the Judicial Authorities to make all possible reforms throughout the country.

THE KINHAN STRIKE.

francs.

The House of Representatives will pass a resolution thanking the French Govern ment for remitting its share of the Indennity.

CURIOSITIES OF ENGLISH.

580,684

83,794

.73,020

9,474

JEWS IN FALESTINE. Mi Frank Jones, in a lecture on the

The Colonial Office announces that tho Teaching of English" at the Teachers Vacation Course of Lectures at the Cou- census taken recently in Palestine, tho naught, Rooms, said that grammar had "national hemoreated for the Jews, always been an unpopular subject in ele shows the total population to be distributed mentary schools. It was unpopular be as follows:- cause it was badly taught-probably the worst taught of all subjects and because it required hard work. Grammar altered the general trend of speech changed. It was absurd, for instancepto eay "It is I was right and "It is only me was wrong. The person who said, "It is T would be laughed at," said Mr. Jones.

Among the most damaging "Interrup "May the best team win" was frequently tions" at election meetings was one of quoted when only two teams are compet which Sir William Temple was the victim. ing, yet the person who said, May the He had come straight from his duties in

Moslem":

Christians Others

LONDON, February Bath.. "At the National Sporting Club, in a twenty-round contest for the Bantam wolght Championship of Britain, Buglor Lake outpointed Tommy Harrison, the SHANGHAI LABOUR UNIONS EXPRESS better team win," would be thought, India to alter the content, and proceeded holder.

MORE DAVIS CUP CHALLENGES.

NEW YORK, February 26th.

SYMPATHY.

SHANGHAI, February 20th. Ten local Labour Uniong have sued Canada and Hawaii bays challanged for manifesto declaring sympathy with the

Kinhan girikers, but declining to striko.

the Davis Cup..

rightly, a pedant. Most people could not to tell the meeting of the fact, remarking say,

That is the better picture" without that he had travelled 8,000 miles and adding of the two," and admitting that surrondered a salary of 25,000 for the alone it would sound incongruous. To privilege of contesting, and, ho hopod, was wrong, since and was only used The gathering, mal deeply impressed until a roing shouted. "Ch, what a fool !': say an university, Mr. Jones added, representing this great constituenes before a vowel sound.