CABLES.
EARLIER CABLES.
(TAROCHN REUTEN'S, AGENCY, ]
THE RUR SITUATION.
STRIKE" MOVEMENT
SUBSIDING.
Loxtos, May 30th. The strike movement in the Ruhr is waning, the new agreement increasing wages apparently satisfying over the Communists, Mass meetings of rikers at Celsenkirchen and elsewhere ilerided to resume work.
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DUTCH INDIES TRADE.
THE
BETTER BUSINESS FOR BRITISH FIRMS.
LONDON, May 30th. Presiding at meeting of the British
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THE LINCHENG OUTRAGE.
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Tsaocurang, May 1st. Majar" Mien and Mr. Smith have been
released,
TWO OTHERS "REALOVED."*
LATKR
Chamber of Commerce for the Dutch Two FOREIGN CAPTIVES RELEASED, Imalies, in London, Sir Walter Townley said thanks to the energies of the Chamber, the imperiance of the Dutch Indies as an outlet for trade was begin- ning to be appreciated. The marked rise m pries of many Dutch Tuding products} could not fail to ensutage business and
Major Pinger and Mr. Solomon have facilitate the task of financial administrabeen removed from the top of Paotzuku. tion. The increase in the price of "rther And unfortunately not been maintained, and appareily the good effect of the curtailment of output couki anly raily be felt if the curtailment became general,
REICHBANK MEETING.
ECONOMIC CHAOS IN
GERMANY.
U.S. LOAN TO
CHINA
BANKS NOT ENTHUSIASTIC,
PARIS. May 30th. -
It is understood that a recent meeting of the Council of the Chinese Consortium !cunsidered, inter-stie, the question of a loan ta. Chins and will submit a report to the respective Gavernments,
CRIMINAL SESSIONS.
FORE THE CHIEF JUSTICE (ATR)
WILLIAM REES DAVIES).]
EASILY DUPED.
An amazing story, illustrating how easy it is to dupe a certain class of persons, was related when a Cinese was inflicted for rubbing a man named Wong Kung of wristlet watch or. alternatively, of receiving the wristlet watch.
Mr. Dyer Ball prosecuted on behalf of
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the Crown.
PEACE AND TRADE.
MR. BALDWIN'S HOPEFUL
OUTLOOK.
EGYPT'S
CONSTITUTION.
STATUS OF THE SOUDAN.
The King of Egypt signed the Con- The present Prime Minister addressed stitution on April 10th. Telegrams were sent to the provincial Governors notifying a meeting of the Water and Monmouth-them of the promulgation of the Constitu shire National thuignist Council, og. April tion, which at ten oclock next morning eth.
| was heralded by the firing of 101 guns in Cain and at ali ports in Egypt, anil of 21 guns in the chief towns in the interior.
Article 1 declares Egypt to be a sovereign
It left him cold, Mr. Baldwin said, when in regard to present politics people said to the Government, after they had only state, free and independent: the Government ¦ an beverlitary monarchy; the otticial religiam been six mouthy, in offer, that they must that of Ishim, and the official language have imagination and put a programme Arabie,
power Jast
Article 19 provides for the obligatory. lentary education of both sexes, free in public "Maktaba.”
t. The Government had a great deal According to Mr. Ball, five mea em to calidate, and difficult work to ployed at a smelting factory near ammplete, before the time arrived for that
Section III, determines the powers bestow- vilage called Kwaichung in the New When they were returned to
ed by the Constitution. It is declared there- Territories were proceeding from work antun there were two things which made in that all perwers eruanate from the nation. at about ten o'clock an the night of the it a little difficult. In the first place, for The legislative power is to be exercised by many years there had been almost complete the King concurrently with the Senate and 7th March. Two men came up to them cessation of party warfare, and that the Chamber, but the King and the Chamber at a lonely spot, and said they were to fight, anu did not know. always who crense taxes. The succession to the Throne mogut many people were forgetting how alone will have the right to create and in | detectives One had an electric torch were their friends and who were their is to be hereditary in the family of
which he lashed in their eyes. The two enemies, Tion there was growing up a Mohammed Ali,
younger generation which had not pro. said they suspected the workmen of being bably been attracted to any one of the hail characters, and they would have to three principal political currents which be searelied They subunitted to this, and were running in the entry today.
Therefore, one of the first tasks was to two of the five hnd their wristlet watches taken away. The other three were allow
salidate their own forces in the House of Comming and teach a large army of to hold
mrant
ment for renewed examination, but if voted The King can return any law to Furlin by a two-thirds majority in cach House it will become law, The King can dissolve the Chamber of Deputies, can nominate and dismiss Ministers, and can nominate and revoke diplomatic representatives on the proposition of the Minister for Foreign Affairs.
An Essen message sate that, replying to the German protest of the wizare of
<t milliard
marks
the from
Reichsbank at. Essern, Gearral Degenitto says the money was seizel because the German Government had not paid each for the maistroster of French and Belgian troops in the compiedi toppiwny. į.
BERLIN, May 20th.
ed to go. The bogus detectives then, new members what The money would not be returnesī. He A the annual meeting of the Reich
took the two workmen along in the directhe central citadel and to defend it from all the assaults that eloquenes, and skili, The N York correspondent of the tion of Yaumati. One of the captives; and canning, whether from outside or gives no assurance that there, wil not be bank, the president, Herr. Havenstein, aimilar seizures.
said the deterioration of the country's Daily Mail says indications are appear-asked that he might be allowed to go inside, could deliver against it.. Ans, May 30th
finances and eronomio life bail madeing that the Ualted States Government is back to the works, and he was set free.
One of the planks in his platform at that
the election had been economy; it was of ruitions progress," with the result that trying to encuirage American lankers to The other was Wong Hung, and he was
left alone with the two men, They itself a tremendous task and not a showy the resumption of work is almost general calls on the Reichsbank hnd increased make a further, loan to the Chinese Oor-
attacked him with a bamboo pole and ranne, but it was absolutely necessary for throughout the Ruhr. Work is in Full
rleven or twelve times. The note circula. rumenk President Harding recently
away up the hillside. Wong reported the welfare of the country. Another thing ia which progress bad of necessity besi awing at Essen.
tion had risen to twelve hundred and expressed the opinion that the Consor the matter at Yaumati Police Station the very slow was towards real peace through. BELGIAN ARMY SERVICE TERMighty milliards, and wholesale index tium could probably secouplish more than next day, and learned that the two men out the world. The Government came nations and can declare war and make
A message from Dusseldorf snt
TO BE INCREASED,
BRCESELS. May 30th.
In order to meet the necessities of thei occupation of the Ruhr, a Bill has been introduced increase the term of service i
in the
by four months,
The i Minister of Defence said the extra service | would cense when the occupation ended, i The Socialists intimated their inflexible upposition.
GERMAN REPARATIONS.
A CONTRIBUTION FROM GERMAN
AGRICULTURE,
Bantas, May h.
Following a meeting of representatives
prices from 3,683 to 147.300.
BRITAIN AND RUSSIA.
SERIOUS POSSIBILITY OF A
·CRISIS.
LONDON, May 30th. The Manchester Guardian's correspond- ent at Moscow reports that M. Chicherin declares the Russo-British position is very serious and if Marquess Curzon insists on the recall of the Sovist Ambassadors to Afghanistan and Persia, « rupture will be inevitabl
DUTCH PILOT ACQUITTED.
THE HAGUE, May 30th.
➡ agriculture, the delegates informe; The Court of Appent has acquitted Dr.. Cuno that agriculture was prepared
Pilot Breed, who was sentenced to six
ECONOMY, AND REAL PEACE,
į
Article 139 of the Constitution saya: The present Constitution is applicable to the Kingdan of Egypt. This provision in no way affects Egypt's rights in the Soudun."
Article 160 says: "The title which the King of Egypt will bear will be established after authorised delegations have fixed the definite status of the Soudan."
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military or diplomatic methods in the way were not detectives.. of tranquillizing China. The correspon lent believes the Government would oner was arrested as one of the ira perses erance and skill of Lord Curzon, seated members and three-fifths elected
encourage enlarged activity of American banks in China, but the Banks do not |appear enthusiastic over the prospects.
RENDITION OF WEIHAIWEI,
NEGOTIATIONS RESÜMED.
the return
LONDON, May 30th. In the House of Commons, replying to questions, Mr. Ronald McNeill said that of the negotiations for Weitiniwel to China had been resumed. The Government was unable yet to make statement on the subject, but he assured
Later, on information received, pris posters, and he was found to be actually wearing one of the stolen watches.
The Jury brought in verilict of guilty." and prisoner was sentenced five years' hard Inbour.
to
AN INDIGEMENT THAT FAILED
The
The King can create and confer decor peace, but an offensive war requires the to offew at a very critical time so far consent of Parliament, and peace treaties the Near East was entgerned, but he and alliances are subject to the ratification thought the by patience, consideration. of Parliament. Thas Ministers are respOR- and mirration, and let him add, by the sille to, the Chamber of Deputies. The is to be composed of two-fifths they had brought pence within mensurab distance of acomplishment. When that members, one Senator to every 180,000 came there would be almost instantaneous inhabitants, the age limit to be 10, and improvement in trade throughout the Lo the duration of the mandate ten years. vant and in those districts which had since The Senate to be renewable by half every
war been practically closed markets. five More than that, the Government hoped to President. The King will appoint the obtain by peace with Terkev a much better prospect of peace in the Middle East with a settlement throughout Mesopotamin and Northern India.
the
The Chamber of Deputies is to be compos ed of numbers elected by universal suffrage, one deputy for every 60,000 iababitants, the ago limit to be 20, elections to be held every five years. No member of Parliament while. member of the Chamber can accept honours or decorations except military orders. "Section IV. deals with finances. No con- cession or monopoly can be granted except by means of a law and for a limited period. Parliament will not have the right to in- terfere with budgetary provisions relating to international engagements. The Coparia- tion will enter inte operation when ment assembles.
Entribute two hundred million gold months' imprisonment in connection with the questioner that all private interests Street, Yaumati, on the 14th April last, security for Europe, and, thereforo, the sentative and Parliamentary clutacter of
marks yearly toward rejurations.
OPIUM COMMISSION. SUGGESTION FOR MONOPOLY
UNIFICATION.
the collision of the steamer Zuiderdijk | and the British steamer Ezardiødend, last year.
at
in the terrisory were receiving full-con-
sideration.
RACY
AMEICAR BRITISH
A
number of people in Europe-in lized not ly that there
could be ΠΩ
The provisions relating to the repre- Germany, Italy, and Belguin who rea
world, until a complete settlement of rethe State mannut be revised, nor can the parations and debts had been arrived succession to the Throne and the principles and, further. that so long as these ques of liberty and ets Wypto obligations to- The Constitution tions were silt open sores. no long therr
in no way Affects would remain lose in Europe an amount of combustible material which might well endanger, not only the peace, but the civilization, of the world.
OSMAN DIGNA.
FAMOUS DERVISH CHIEFS 2 YEARS CAPTIVITY.
In the afternoon a ma and his wife
The her question, of peace in Europe, were charged with offering a bribe to had been the most difficult task, and he doubted if the last Government, or any Sergeant Baker in order to dissuade him Government, could have made more pro- from carrying out his duty. The defend gress in the time than the present Govern
ment had made. He did not know that ants were Ng Wan Fe and Wong Nan,
Crown. Salinitor (Mr. H. K.hey would get that complete settlement they all desired in the immediate future, Holmes) told the Jury that Sergrant but he thought there was an eng Baker, in ampaay with a Chinese con stable, went to No. 171, Reclamation
in order to search for opium. He found the opium, and a number of smoking implements. The two defendants were present, and he saw the man give some thing to his wife, and speak to her. The woman then went to a cubice, and the Sergeant went after her and brought her out, thinking that she might have some opium on her, and was intout an conceal In the debate in the House of Com- ing it. She then pressed thirty-five mons, on Mr. Seryngmour's Prohibition dollars in notes in his head. Hu asked motion, Admiral Sir Guy Gaun coutri her what the money was for, and sho buted racy stories of bis American experi- replied, "Masker, sergeant, drink some! ences in support of his contention titt
tea. The husband turned to him and prohibition would never kill drinking. asked him how much bo wanted. He "One speaker in the debate said all whisky Chen realised that the nuney was meant distillers in England ought to be prose as a bribe. He took both prisoners along cuted," he remarked. "But I would give! them a medal for turning out such jolly good stuff." (Laughter.) Ho was slaying hotel in America during the last eighteen months, and he was sant a good deal of whisky, wish, on each occasion, a note to this effect:-"Wo know you will be having a good many poople coming in Lo see you, and we are afraid that you may be getting something vile from the
The defendan's told his Lordship that hotel sorvants. But stick to this, becaus it is all right" (Laughter.) When he the money was meant for bail. The man left the hotel the same maid always thought that if he went in prison, some looked after him (loud laughter); hou, one would have to bail him out, so be avor to his wife for members were quite wrong, she, was, irish passed the money and 40 (renowed laughter)he tipped this that purpose. The woman, not knowing though the Egyptians were commanded by
PROHIBITION IN EARTHQUAKE IN INDIA.
STORIES. BY A ALLAHABAD, May 30th. GENEVA, May 30th.
ADMIRAL. The Piourer learns from Moshed that The Opium Commission has adopted a rasolution, moved by Sir Mafcolm D the fatalities in the earthquake Levingne, recommending that the Council Turbadhidari are estimated at four thou- of the League of Nations invite the sand. Power having Eastern possessions in
ART O'BRIEN ON TRIAL which the use of opium for smoking pur-
LONDON, May 30th... pokes in temporarily ontinued, in einer Torthwith into negotiations through a Art O'Brien and eight Irish deportees perial conference or otherwise with a were charged to day at Bow Street with view to examining measures to carry out seditious conspiracy, and remanded until "the most effective manner part 1 of to-morrow.
the Opium Convention, and thereby paye A MILLIONAIRE SHIPOWNER the way for a reduction of the quantity
LONDON, May 30th. The shipowner Mr. Frank Bibby left estates worth £1,229,483.
LAWN TENNIS CONTESTS.
of opium usel. The conference will also examine the possibility of concluding an agreement for the adoption of a uniform policy on the basis of various suggestions, like the suppression of the system of BRITISH PLAYERS IN DAVIS CUP farms and the establishment of monopoly woification, price proalties for infractions of the opium Jawa
unification,
and
BRUSSEL, May 30th.
In the Davis Cup competition. the first
in an
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to the police station.
Evidence was called bearing out this try. The Chinese constable who was in woman asked him to take some of the
the room at the time, stated that the
opium away, in order that there should much to produce at the pot be Magistracy, and the offence wou'd not appear so great,
or
wards foreign countries, the rights of foreigners legally acquired in Egypt, or
treaties. recognised
usages The law will regulate the manner in which the King exercises, in keeping
the with the
of the Constitu- principles of 1100, his poweta
concerning religions establishments and the nomination of re- ligious chiefs, the pious foundations left to
control of the Alinistry of Pious Founda tions, and, generally, masters interesting the various creeds admitted in the country. In Mr. Thomas Johnston, the Labour mom the absence of legislative provision these
will continue to
to bo exercised accord. her for Stirling and Clackmannan, is to powerz ask the Under-Socretary of State for ing to the prevailing rules and usages. Foreign Affairs, recently, if Osman Digna The King'a prerogatives as head of the (the Arab chieftain) has been a close pri Royal family will continue to be regulatexi oner for over 22 years, if he is now over by the law of 19 dealing with the status 100 years old, and, if so, will the Under.of the Royal faully. Secretary advise the cancellation of sent ence and Osman's release, so that the old man may be taken care of by his tribe and end his days in peace.
·Osman Digna's name was prominent 40 years ago. He was one of the chiefs who commanded the dervishes of the Eastern Sudan under the Mahdi in the day of Gordon. There is no accurate information as to the date of his birth but he is un- Until 1882 ho Joubtedly of great age was a slave dealer at Suakin, but in that year he went to Kordofan and joined the Mahdi.
With a force of dervishes bo attackel the Egyptian troops and gained repeated victories over them, routing 4,000 at EI Teb, near Sunkin, in 1884, killing 2,375, Baker Pasha, a British officer of great
IMPERIAL ECONOMIC
CONFERENCE.
SCOPE OF PROGRAMME.
The general business of the Imperial Economic Conference to be held in London in October will be le study the possibilities- of co-operation in the development of the resources of the Empire and the streng- thening
of economic relations between its constituent parts. It is officially explained that this will involve consideration of:-
(1) Ways and moans for the fuller development of the natural resources of the Dominions and the Colonies:
The Franch representative voted day's results were: Lycett (Britain) beat maid very well (laughter), pointed out the proper proceedure in such case, | experience. In 1888 in an engagement and communications generally,
it infringed the Convention,
against the resolution on the ground that Watson (Belgium) by 6-3, 6-6, 6-2. Washer
(Belgium) beat Gilbert by 6-2, 4-6, 6-3.
MRS. MALLORY IN FORM..
LONDON, May 30th. Mr. Mallory opened her British tour in the Middlesex championships at Chis- wick, and has entered the fifth round without the loss of a sot.
THE CAUSE OF PEACE.
PRESIDENT HARDING ON U.S. WORLD · RELATIONSHIP.
WASHINGTON, May 30th. Speaking at the Memorial Day com memoration jo Arlington military comotory, Presidon Harding declared that the United States had proved it could have legs armament, and should
mów strive for an assurance of Ires war.
WORLD THEATRE
RELATIONS" BETWEEN HUSBANDS AND WIVES.
Big moments crowd one upon another
the empty bottles, and asked her whether
to the sergeant right with an Anglo-Indian force at Tammi, be
basy s
to give them to me? Heavons above? Way, and when he refused she anked him I broke into the British square and inflicted most of technical research.
she could do anything for him in the way handed it over of getting rid of them. "You are going They're worth a dollar and a half to me; they're genuins John Jamieson's." (Laughter.)
AEROPLANE STORAGE IN INDIA.
KYECT OF CLIMATE STUÐIMD, "Owing to the lack of funds the latest report on civil aviation in India shows no developments of importance, says a Simla message. The main interes lies in a study of the deterioration of machines at Dumdum, which provides data for the
how much, meaning how much buil did be want,
The Jury brought in a verdict of not guilty in the case of both prisoners, who were accordingly discharged.
The Jury throughout the day consisted of Messrs. H. R. Remington, (Foreman), W. S. Hillier, A. Brearley, B.M.C. da Cunha, A Mair, F. E. Silva, and W. J. Carroll.
Mr. W. H. Hinbury, of the British Cotton Growing Association, who has re- turned from a visit to India and the
(2) Inter-Imperial commerce, shipping,
(3) Co-ordinated action for the improve.; (4) Tho organization of economic intelli (5) The unification of law or practica in the Empire in certain masters affecting trade development.
Thenceforward, for many months, he gone. "harassed the garrison of Shakl. But in 1851 he was severely defeated by the British and driven into the Sudan.
Ho narrowly escaped death at Omdur man and after the fall of Khartum in 1898 be fled into the hill country near Suskin, where he was captured in 1900, having been betrayed by a member of his family.
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Soon after, his capture bo became in sane Old and white-bearded, he took to proclaiming that the English were now the prophets of Islam.
The progress of co-operation in oorgez settlement on the line laid down in the resolution on the subject passed by the Imperial Conference of 1921, as well as the possibilities of further progress, will also come under review.
The work of the various bodies which have already been established on an inter- Imperial basis for the purpose of economis operation will also be considered, and in all probability, certain aspects of the external commercial relations of the Em- pire will be included in the general survey of the Conference. These include, for
tion
amongst the various Governments to
Tho United States could not and shouta and tumble towards a tróneuïlous climax bousing of neropianes in an unfavourable sedan, states that the prospects of the East Yorks, are considered by eminent example, the question of mutual co-opera-
climate.
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safeguard their economic interests in re lation to foreign enuntries; proposals for promoting international arrangements for too more equitable treatment of com- Mr. Joseph Constantine, shipowner, left unsettled property valued for proanta marce; and the position of Government ad £1,563,195. This is the first million enterprises as regards taxation and legal the duties amount to about. £500,000. aire estate of the new financial year, and liability.
Bone harpoons found in Holderness, in "A Wife Awakening," the current Results showed that an aeroplane left Empire becoming self-supporting in the scientists to be the earliest traces yet dis
rovered of man in that district, and to To avoid its world relationship. "We attraction at the World Theatre, running out in the open with a cover over the matter of raw cotton are hopeful.
date from 10.000 to 12,000 year B.C. cannot guarantee, but can
promote, till Saturday night. It is the story of ecckpits and engine mnly became totally
and permanent'y unserviceable in three Following a dispute at the supper table, peaceful adjustments of disputes, and aid a wife whose trust in her husband is 50 munth, Packel in cases and left out in Father Chariss Dillon, Assistant Boctor in the establishment of agencies for blind and so intense that she places her the pen, machiury became permanently of St. Augustine Church, Kalamazon, months. Housed Michigan, U.S.A., shot and killed his own reputation under a cloud to save him serviceable in eleven price. If national honour should again from rain, only in the end to receive his in canvas, they required continual over superior, Father Henry O'Neil. He then
hauling and replacement of parts, and telephoned for the police, call the United States to arms, it will be gross condemnation. How the wife, at
became unserviceable within two years. last learns the true character of her Kept in open-fronted,
unfloored sheds the duty of the country to use every husband and how she works out her minde of matting with thatched roofs, research and every activity, and all destiny and finds caduring happiness are they remain serviceable, without much wealth, to make common cause for the phases of the most engrossing dramatic averhaul, for Siteen months, and with subject represented in this magnificent careful attention aro usable up to twenty- picture. sation's preservation,”:
x months.
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Judgment in the trenson trial at fiofia Wild exenes were witness at Aberdeen . The first Irish Free State Budget was
when German trawlers introduced in the Dail on April 13th. was delivered on: March 31st, when the last month, There is a debt of £2.631,000. President Ministers of the Dadoslavoff Cabinet who attempted to enter the harbour to dis Cosgrave announced that there would be committed Bulgaria to war on the side charge fish. The vessels were heavily no reduction in taxation, direct or in of Germany, and certain generals (worn bombarded with stones by the fabermen
sentenced
strikers, and hastened out to sea direct, and no now taxes.
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