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REVOLUTION IN PALESTINE RISING ANTICIPATED BY THE
GOVERNMENT.
JERUSALEM, September 17th.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19TH,
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PRINTERS LIGHTSING
STRIKE
'BIG NEW YORK DAILY NEWS- PAPERS BAIL TO APPEAR.
New York, September 17th. The big daily newspapers failed to appear to-day as the result of a lightning |
SOVIET INQUIRIES IN LONDON. COMMUNISTS WANT TO BORROW MONEY.
The extent of the rising in Trans-strike of printers. Jordanin is minimised in Palestine Government communiqué stating that the unrest and disaffection which have exist. el for some time in the southern sertion of the Adwag tribe enlminated on Septem. ber 1ath by a force of tribesmen cutting conomusications between Esmalt
and Amman and holding up traffic through Trans-Jordania.
Government forces arriveil on "Soutëm bar 17th and dispersed the rebels..
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EMTH ABDULLAH'S, CAMP ATTACKED.
·JERUSALEM, Septeniher 17th.
It
SITUATION IN SPAIN. LATE MINISTER ARRESTED
Chazikuks, September 17th. Travelers from Spain bring a repori that the late Ministers have been arrested.
THE RUBR. TRAFFIC BETWEEN OCCUPIED AND UNOCCUPIED TERRITORY.
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COLOGNE, September 17th. The traffe bar between the occupied and unoccupied ares in Germany has now been lifted.
U.S. ANTHRACITE MINERS. WAGES AGREEMENT RATIFIED.
SCRANTON, September 17ts,
LONDON, September 17th. The Russian Press states M. Rakovsky (Soviet Representatives in London) has The authracite Miners Convention has been charged to sound the British Gov- ratified the new wages agreement and has ernment as to whether England is pre-voted for immediate resumption of work, parril to fully recognise the Soviet Government if the National Assembly be convoked and passes a rote of confidenco in the present rulerse also to enquire whe. ther Moscow might then hope to raise a
EARTHQUAKE AT MALTA -SEVEREST WITHIN LIVING
MEMORY...
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It is authoritatively reported ilmat a reloan in Great Britain. voluien has broken out in Trans-Jordiquia against Emir Abdallah, whom the British Government recently granteil "control of territory which, geographienlly ic part of the Palestine mandate but has been made | the stepping stagne,uf the British policy" of facilitating the formation of nu" inlepen- dent Arah confederation. Abdullah who is a son of King Hussin and a brother of
MALTA, September 17th. The severest earthquake within living memory shook the buildings terribly. including churches which were filled with people attending Masä
No damage has been reported up to.
Emir Feisul e armies during the war against the Turks. Abdullah's official the present.
organ & recently foreshadowed a campaign
for the establishment of a Caliphate ïu
Mecca, claiming the right to settle the per-
soufity of the Caliph on the ground that
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EARTHQUAKE.IN CALIFORNIA.
the Arahs ware at the present day the SOME SHARP SHOCKS RECORDËD. Kardians of Islam.
LATER.
Adwan and Belka tribesmen who attack- ed Abdullah's camp are reported to have sustained heavy losses.
REBELS ROUTED,
JENESALEN, September 17th. Abdullah's troops have quelled the re volution in Tran-Jonlauin.
The revolutionaries were routed after a fierce engagement and fled leaving 82 dend, including some chiefi.
EURZZA, September 17th,
A sharp earthquake shock was experi- enced to-day. It began with mild vibra- | tions which increased in violence and then ended abruptly.
ITALO-GREEK SETTLEMENT LARGELY DUE TO LO.N. INTERVENTION.
DUTCH ECONOMIES.
QUEEN WILHELMINA'S OFFER
THE HAGUE, September 17th. Queen Wilhelarion has informed the fuister of Finance that if the salaries of!
relinquish a similar proportion of the royal revenue from the treasury. Queen Mother has acted similarly,
MARKS Luxmox, September 17th Marks are quoted at 1,000,000,000 to the paan sterling.
THE EARTHQUAKE IN JAPAN.
-LATEST CABLES, (TAROUGH -AKUTKI'S AGENCY-] EXPERIENCES OF FOREIGN AMBASSADORS.
Tokyo, September 18th. The Italian Ambassador had a wonder ful escape at Yokohama. He was in the Italian Consulate on the top floor of the Russo-Asiatic Bank building, one of the few buildings that did not fall. He saw structures collapse all round him.
anfe.
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'STRUGGLING PORTUGAL. THE FIGHT AGAINST FACTION.
NEW PRESIDENT'S TASK, [BY THE TIMES" SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.) Recent events in Portugal sem to justify might expect considering the difficult times greater measty of optimism than one through which the country has passed during the last few years.
THE DOCKERS' STRIKE.
-HAND OF COMMUNISM
A statement issued by the Communist party of Great Britain on August 11th, contains à frank avowal of that organisa tion's active association with the Dockers been pursued thus far, and the uncloaked Strike, criticism of the methods that have-
the adoption of a more miliuunt polies suggestion that the strike be extended by It is couched in the following terms
TO ALL WORKERS ON STRIKE, Senbor Maria da Silva's Premiership,
Comrades-The Communist party has tory of the Republic, has constituted and everywhere our speakers and our. Press the thirty-fourth in the thirteen years' his decks from the first day of the dispute. supported the workers on strike in the "rect" by lasting already over eighteen have boldly stated that if the strike was mouths. Sidonio, Part's dictatorship in
bewon two things were necessary : 1918, which stood for a stiffening of dis tion, was followed by a cipline in all branches of the Administra»|
period of reaction
opinions,
Th
1.Thas the strike should be extended to all ports.
-No attempts should be made to- form des unions,
and
was a great moment in the history of working class. It was a mass move. ment for bread. But are you now fighting
None,
He and the Polish Minister, M. Patek, spent the night in the Park sitting in water from hairst pipes. Ile subsequently jost M. Patek (who, however, is safe) and which culminated in the Octubrista out-spread to London, Cariff, Bristol, Mau proceeded to walk to Tokyo. He was break in 1931. The Octubrista Cabinet chester, and Liverpoch it was a spontane When the strike started in Hull and suffering from thirst when he met a police insted only seventeen days and the rapidity ous revolt against a starvation agreement, patrol who gave water. The Ambas with which Ministry followel Ministry
had become proverbial. snler arrived at Tukyo the next day and
It is now, however, possible to trace, an organised manner to got bread? found that the Embassy has not been since the day when Antonio Graujo was What steps have your strike committee burnt, but had collapsed.
murdered and foreign warships appeared taken to extend the strike? What practical in the Tagus, a fevival, of national consci- policy and programme have they put be He is now staying at the Imperial Certainly when the man who reached Alad-
cusursa, which is slowly bearing fruit for you? flotel,
Why are the men at Tilbury and the Fid fugitive in October, 1921, took office town wharves at work? Why did 44 Prime Minister four months later it strikers in other ports return to work! Tho- All documents at the French Embassy would still be in power today. If his the real issues of the strike were being lost state oficials are reduced in 1921 she will were destroyed, including the manuscript retention of office meats anything it means to force a new uniou of the stevedores and would have been foolhardy to predict that Loumanist party believes it was breauso sight of in the desire of certain sections of a new hook M. Claudel was writing, that conditions are changed. The
The da Silva Cabinet, which is backed have been concentrating on Loudon the After the earthquake he left by motor by the Democrat Party and its patron the officials of the Transport and General lightermen. Remember that while you for Chazonji where he found his wife Partido Republicano Portugues (P.R.P.1.
followed a long series of Liberal and Coal Worker's Union have been conducting their tion Governments, and, although the re the workers there all about the efforts to propaganda in all other ports and telling: The Dutch Minister, Herr Papst, felt to imply a victory for extreme
ture of the Democrats seemed at the time Tokyo after the earthquake for Karui-it must be admitted that moderation and our strike committee is playing right into, form a a now union. The present policy of zawn with the Norwegian ... L'hargé
conciliation have had a prominent placeYou didn't strike to form a new anion
Bevin's hands. Affaires. They lost, themselves in the
in the Prime Minister's programme. mountains and Herr Papst fell down the sorts of the Democrats at the Presiden- Now, also, owing to the initiative and bank of a river and brake two ribs and a chetions, the candidate whose political fractured his wrist. Both finally reached Texeira Gomes-has been returned, It is history was the least party-tainted--Senhor Karuizawa. The Swedish Minister is safe certain that Senhor Texeira Gomes, at Kargizawa.
for twelve years has been Minister at the identified with the party pawns is win this fight on your own. You must Court of St. James, cannot be closely
The Communist party repent: You can't bon, and it may surprise him when he comes this to be impossible, then demand to know Lis extend it. If your strike committee declare London to find that he has been
So what the next widely represented as the nominee of munist party insists that until you have party and even branded as its tool. All sent
steps are to be The Com the same, the seventh President-elect is the endeavour to win their support you don't sent your delegates to other ports in an Jenst partisan of those who have been elec. know what can be done. If half thes wer of the chief office of the Republic, and time that has been spent in forming the he should be able to levote himself with a new union had been spent in bold and vigor maxiques of authority to spirit of faction which has disturbed cone would have been won by now.
assuage that
ous propaganda to extend the strike stitutional government in recent years.
Comrades, all this new The workings of Portuguesee politics allowed to continue, will divik, if ars fairly simple. Of the original found and demoralise the whole of the workers ers of the Republic, the Democratic Party on strike Your strike has maintained its supremacy. Its chief, adopt a more militant pole must Dr. Atomo Costa, from his retreat in contato on winning this strike. That policy. They must Paris, continues in close communication is their job. Your with the directorate of the party, which do it-now-For the Executive Committee- is to see that they meets in Lisbon ou every important ceen of the Communist party of Great Baltain, sion and dictate: the line of couddet to be observed by its representatives both in
THOMAS BELL Parliament and in the Army and Navy.
Political Secretary, the Communist Party of Great Britain
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THE SINGAPORE BASE.
AUSTRALIAN PRIME MINISTER THINKS SCHEME NECESSARY,
COLOMBO, September 17th. Interviewed by Reuter's correspondent | while rate for London, Mr. Bruce (Prime Minister of Australia) emphasis ed the vital neessity of the Singapore base. He said it was not directed at any GENEVA,, September 17th.
"particular..
The Australian navy enemy. After despatching à formal acknowledg-would retain separate entity but he ex ment of the Conference of Ambassadors' pected to conclude arrangements permiti note regarding the Italo-Greek dispute the ting of real peacetime co-operation be Council of the League brand a statement tween Australian cruisers and the British by Lord Robert Cecil Iargely attributing | fleet. the satisfactory settlement to the inter- vention of the League, 41, Branting res the national Congress formed to suggest gretted that the Council's reply did not means to improve communal relations allude to the competence of the council but the discussion was adjourned at Signor Salandra's request. '.
CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE! FAVOURED BY INDIAN NATIONAL
CONFERENCE.
Dia, Seeptember 17th "A joint Hindu-Moslem sub-committee of
D
hing the formation of committees to draw up a national pact and make a tour of investigation in riot centres,
:
ASTA'S EMPTY SPACES..
WHY LOOK "TO AUSTRALIA?
LoxBox, September 17th. Referring to the great empty valleys RUSSIAN CONCESSIONS.
encountered in the course of his explora- The Congress subjects committee carried
tions in Chinese Tibet, in a lecture before in resolution in favour of organising civil
GRANTED TO GERMANY. the British Association, Liverpool, Prof. disobedieren," "Atzal separate conference
BERLIN, September 17th. W. Gregory said that Asin had no native states delegates passed a resolution
The German ex-chanceller Wirth bas right to call Australia empty or to de- urging representative constitutions for obtained what is regarded as the biggest mand unlimited admission there whilé mative states
Concession hitherto granted by the Soviet, zach large tracts of fortile land were left namely, the exploitation over a million quite idle and unused desigling of forest westward of Rybinsk, completion of the railway towards the Bal. tie and the erection of large sawmills, These undertakings will ultimately become nitate property."
"
LATEST CABLES, BOYCOTT AGAINST BRITISH
GOODS,
DELI, September 17th. The Congress Committee has passed a resolution by 43 votes to 28 in favour of hoycotting British Empire goods us protest against the Kenya decision. They appointed a committee to make the boy-. cutt offective,
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A TOWN IN FLAMES. HUGE FIRE IN CALIFORNIA.
COMMERCIAL, CORPORATION OF LONDON. GOES INTO VOLUNTARY LIQUIDATION.“
LONDON, September 17th.
EMBARGO ON JAPANESE SILK TAISED
NEW YORK, September 17th. -- The Raw Silk Trade Council and Silk Association of America has decided to lift the embargo on trading in Japanose raw ilk From September 18th.
[BY COURTESY OF THE "DAILY BULLETIN."]
The German Ambassador. Herr Soll, is at Kamakura. His Emessy was nearly destroyed.
The Belgian Minister, 11. De Bangom pierre, was bathing at Dzushi at the time
of the earthquake. He is safe.
U.S. RELIEF FUND. WASHINGTON Septerober 17th.
over 28,000,COU.
The Japanese relief fund has reached
EARLIER CABLES, REFUGEES ARRIVE IN CALIFORNIA.
who
the ranks. You know that they are not.. But only when there is complete unity in you struck for bread. That can be won. Where do you stand? Is this a fight union 1. Ask these questions, and see that against a wage reduction or to form a new you get an answer,
your ranks
156 refugees aboard representing thirteen
VICTORIA, (B,C) September, 17th.
nationalities has arrived from Yokohama. formed by a coalition of the Liberals (a
The steamer President Jefferson with
A nationalist Party has recently been
16. King-street, W.C. 2, August 12th While in quarantine 33 British and Cana-party formed by the lato Senhor Granji dinn passengers, some of whim were sutter-25
WAR A CENTURY HENCE ing from broken limbs, bruises and shock. Castro Captain Cunha Leal and Senhor the Reconstituents of Alvaro de were taken off and placed under medical Alvaro de Castro are the leaders of the Professor A. M. Low forecasts the con Writing in the Nineteenth Century, The Canadian Government has Nationalists, who also have their direcditions of warfare offered to assist all the refugee
torate. The political aims and ideals of Among the most terrible will be the in- 4 century hence this new group, which may play vervention of jets of water highly charged": important part in Portuguese politics
care;
[VILONE THE "DAILY BULLETIN."] THE CALAMITY IN JAPAN. PREMIER ADDRESSES THE NATION,
moto review the
TOKYO, September 18th. the whole nation, Premier Count Yama- In a lengthy statement addressed to which devastated five profectures, render- ing millions homeless, robbing many of recent catastrophe
their parents and relatives, and compel ling them to live amid the ruins scantily provided with food and clothing-
JAPANESE PRESENCE OF MIND."
Premier Yamamoto engratulates the people on their presence of mind in the face of a west terrible calamity, and he icelares that although there were some instance, of disorder prace and order have been well maintained.
GOVERNMENT'S EFFORTS. "
stated.
The actual composition of the Cortes is
follow
Chamber of Senate, Deputies.
in the near future, bave not yet been clearly with electricity, rendering cavalry ob solete, since horses are easily electrocuted. result of the experiments of scientifie Much equipment for fighters will be the chetists, and, owing to the introduction of germs, inoculation and vaccination will be of vital importance War in the future will be largely conducted by wire- less, for example, wireless controlled torpedoes, tanks and aeroplanes, while poison gas will also be an important, factor.
Democrat
Nationalists Independents Monarchiste Catholics Radicals
Total
42 14
83 48
8. 24
4. ... 8
· I · 1
3
162
These divisions, however, have little signi- Cabinets with absolute majorities on paper ficance in times of Parliamentary crisis; often fail to force measures of legislation through Parliament," Je
well-informed circles, eansidered unjusti for more notes. In this connection it is fled. It is accompanied by a clamqur represented that the note circulation in 1014 was 96 million recados. On June 6th of the present year it was 1,200 milion "THE FINANCIAL SITUATION,
Pseudos. The value of the pound sterling. The administrative record of Senhor da 112.04. Thus while the value of the in 1814 was 6.60 escudoss to-day it is Silva (who, although he has remodelled his escudo has depreciated twenty times the Cabinet again and again during his term note circulation has only increased some Premier Yamamoto gives details of the as his Minister of Finance up to
of ofice, kept Senhor Vitorino Guimaraes twelve times. efforts of the Government to ensure 8th) is as follows:- relief, to further restore communications, was 283 million escudos [about £2,000,000] ing its official resources more efficiently. supplies and shelter as a temporary
August .It The deficit on the 1922-23 Budget, which nees men, does not succeed in administer strange that Portugal, which con tinues to produce many first-class busi to facilitate Enancial operations, and for (revenue 970 million escudos, expenditure The failures, weaknesses, and scandals GRATITUDE TO FOREIGN NATIONS. the otimates for the year 1023-24 to 157 of the Administration have been dis-- the distribution of the essentials of life. 572 million esculos), has been reduced in Premier Yamamoto expresses the deep million euro, expenditure 885 million property, and may be torched on here,
million
escudos [£1,300.000) (rovenie 707 cussed in Parliament; they are public- scuse of gratitude of the Government and escudos). the faculty of the University of Califorain Threats of turbulence at the beginning of meeting with the Chinese bankers hold
by foreign nations. people for the sympathy and help shown
seeing that they concern foreign as well ar lestroyed. Dynamite is being used in
These figures show that a serious effort as Portuguese interests. has been made, since the revenue has been. i desperate effort to check the flames which the meeting disappeared when Mr. Hntry, on the 13th insti, promised to attempt.
increase! by na much as 428 million escuros, ed, the roads, especially round Lisbon, Publie buildings and works are neglect Are ending to the business section of the director and originator of the Company to cause the amalgamation of the Ninety- against profiteering, and he urges all to of Government employees might contribute Ties of national roads 2,500 have been If some corresponding decrease in expendi are, in a terrible state, and acest town
Preinier Yamamoto strongly
ture had been accured the Budget might tourist industry strangled. Out of 8,500, and the largest shareholder, announced Six Million Loan and the Consolidated be guided by the spirit of public service to this object. Instead, expenditure was need remaking The amount grant for
Warns have balanced. The dismissal of hundreds his intention to waive his (Jaime in Loans if the banks would support the the insurance companies, who, primarily. The opposition of the Nationalists has contos (a conto is equivalent to less than and mutual help, giving as an instancy increased by 293 million escudos, ropairs for the whole system is 3.509) practically abandoned. Another 3,000 favour of the other shareholders,
rnment in tiding over the autumn.intended for the protection of the public hen the cause of the delay in bassing 210 At the present exchange at par ik
interest, should show a willingness to the measures demanded by the Finance is 2002 gold), merifice their own interests and endea Minister, and the Prime Minister failed your to the utmost to deserve the confid to force the igne, with, consequences ence of thousands of sufferers,”
BERKELEY, September 17th,
A ingeting of the Commercial Corpora tion of London carried a resolution in A great fire is raging and hundreds of favour of voluntary liquidation, through hemes including those of more than half the formation, of a holding company,
LATEST LATEST CABLES. STUDENTS CRUSHED TO DEATH
IN BURNING BUILDING Two students at the California Univer aly were crushed to death beneath the of of the burning building. Many per sis were injured and 600 buildings have In destroyed. Over 2,400 people are homeless.
ROME CRICKET
Lospos, September 17th. At the Oval to-day, the match between Yorkshire (champion county) and the Rest was drawn.
Yorkshire, in the first innings, made 120 for 4 wickets and declared, Holmes
CHINESE LOAN AMALGAMATION PROPOSAL.
Pextso, September 17th.
It is understood that Chiang Ha, at a
festival
It is reported that Chang Ha wired to Sir F. A. Aglen proposing this, and also urging that the drawings of the Ninth Year Bonds, which are overdue, be kold immediately, f
Some financial circles do not believe that Sir F. A. Agica can agree to the proposal, as the Customs receipts are not sufficient for the purpose.
The damage is estimated at $10,000,000, Only a sudden change in the wind saved the entire city and university buildings Eram complete destruction, DA
Berkeley is a town in Alameda County, scoreil, 99, Sutcliffe 74, Oldroyd 53, Rhodes Caifornia. It is a popular residential dis- tritt for Ban Francisco, which is geven 50 not out and Boy Kiluer 63 not out. mits distant arcross, the San Francisco, Bay It is the site of the University of
The reat compiled 211, to which J. Brynn California, established in 1873, and of contributed 109, numerous denominational theological enf
If these proposals fail, the difficulties lege and seminarios. The population in
Yorkshire had made 20 for one wicket of passing over the festival will be greatly 1910 was 40,500-7
when stumps were drawu,
increased.
GUIDANCE FOR INSURANCE
A.COMPANIES.
The Transportes Maritimos do Estado..
?
which are far-reaching, for a financial (T.M.E.) was a State navigation com RECONSTRUCTION,
plan, the fruit of, two years inbour, Day, formed with a fleet of, over thirty Premier Yamamoto declares that the seems to be jeopardized. The Finance hipa, several of which were fine vessels, reconstruction of a modern enpital will Minister. Senbor Guimaraes, who resign-surrendered by the Germans. A number be the real test of the resourcefulness of the hole circulation with a view to res-ganized with these bonts, which, unfortu . directed his policy towards reducing of services all over the world were 07. the Japanese, which will demand the effort of the whole country to create some tering confidence, but he found to his nately, entirely owing to had manage- city, for which the Government have cia) interests which, with its headquarters Colombe, Durban, and Liverpool, to men- thing better and greater than the former cost how powerful is the ring of fannment, required a bad reputation. As abled the best available wisdom and in Lisbon and capital abroad, is playing tion only three of many ports, they ran talent in the form of a Commission.
and praying on a falling exchange. Being tato property seizure by the Concluding, Premior Yamamoto
up debt for coal and on other accounts, The effect of the internal loan of four press the hope that the lesson will be million sterling, ismed last June, has bean creditors proved impossible, and the debts supreme effort will be made to amend the value of the scudo is steadily sinking ed to liquidate the TLF. The state of icarned from the disaster, and that a but transitory; after a short rally the claims. Ten months are the State decid have given rise to important diplomatic defecte in the life and thought of the again. This depreciation is, in some afinirs revealed by the liquidator need dation.
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