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CABLES.

LATEST CARLES (TAROOR REUTER'S AGENCY)).

IMPERIAL CONFERENCE,

SOUTH AFRICAN REPRESENTATIVE

INTERVIEWED.

Losvos, September 23rd.” General Smuts has arrived to attend the Imperial Conference. Interviewed by Router on his arrival at Southampton, he emphasised that South Africa, was in complete harmony with the Imperial Government's policy towards Europe,

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25TH, 1925

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RUHR PROBLEMS.

TO BE DISCUSSED IN BERLIN,

BALIS, September 23rd

It is mi-offically stated that repreen- tatives of the cerupied territory, particu

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THE EARTHQUAKE IN JAPAN

ENTHUSIASTIC RELIEF COM- MITTEES IN POLAND.

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FAR EASTERN CABLE FUTURE PROTECTION OF FOREIGN

NEWS.

(THROUGH REITER'S AGENCY.Į

THE LANCHENG OUTRAGE.

WAICHIAOPU REPLIES TO DIPLOMATIC

BODY'S · NOTE.

Warsaw, September Ørd. Infly the Ruhr, will meet in Berlin in the Warm feelings towards Japun, ovvasion- beginning of the work in order to parli-ed largely by the assistance Japanese cipate in discussions with the Tupetial Red Cross and other sacieties rendered

Pxxixa, September 24th Government and presidents of the German Polish refugees - and orphans after tho The Waichiaopu (Chinese Foreign States, with regnal to "the question of a

Bussina" evolution," are being given pro-One) banded a reply to the Linchong sution of passive resistance in the Ruhr.

minence in connection with earthquake The Imperial Government will then give

Note to Mr. J. Batalla de Freitas (Envoy relief funds, which have been formed to its decision as a result of the discussions,

provide help mostly in kind on account Extraordinary for. Portugal) this morn- Authoritative quarters are convinced that

of the worthlessness of the mark. The|ing, sending copies later to the chief of responsibile circles in France must renise

the diplomatic missions. that without the restoration of German helpers include a committee of Polish sovereignty and normal conditions for free children which has been refined to send

gifts to Japanese children.

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ductive activities in the Ruhr will bene possible; thus the "Government's deeilion will not under nay circumstances imply capitulation whewby the Rhineland h Rubr will be given up, te

The rejoiced at the gure hopeful spiritom of labour, a full return of carly pro- at the rimanique regarding the miet ings of Mr. Baldwin and M. Poincare, and said it was most heartening to see the uninity with which the Powers, great and small, followed the British leal in supporting the League of Nations when challenged by Italy in cannection with the Italo-Greek incidrat. This wight

prove the turning point in the fortunes

of the League.

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M. POINCARE'S WARNING.

PARIS, September 23rd, Unveiling a war monument at Cham- nous M. Poincare expressed astonishs. ment that Germany had forgotten the generosity of the ristors in 1918 in signing the Armistice when they were about to in-

General Smuts dwelt on the expicudiende Germany and destroy the last Ger-| fure incurred by South Africa in connee-

man divisions. There were st people tion with the extensive program for cross the Rhine who, had neither even to intertal development, und said the ex- see or ears to hear with, and who led penditure would be fruitless unless South the country into fresh catastrophes, faol Africa secard a larger-field for the anleighly expending, in revolt against the of her products.

treaty they had signed, the German re He felt convinced that his colleaguesures which might be employed in ar nt the" Economie Conference would find rying it out, and it seemed in reserable the perial Government sympathetic the methods of suicidal maniacs, **They and prepared to meet the representatives say, "What's to be done, let's wait," when of the Dominions in drawing up a scheme for inter-imperial trade, which would be mutually becial. He also anticipated great developments in Empire cotton wowing within the next fow yeuse. -

OBITUARY.

LORD - MORLEYA

The

EARLIER CABLES,

ANOTHER EARTHQUAKE

RECORDED.

Caras September 23rd. -- The Helogan observatory yesterday evening recorded a big earthquake about 1,500 miles distant...)

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CENTRE OF EARTHQUAKE" PROBABLY IN PERSIA.

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It states that the fact that the Note was

a collective one, signed by the, chiefs of the Diplomatic Body, including those Power whom nationals were happily not! found among the victims, has impresed

the Government with the sense of its nkled importance.

The very demurrence of the incident cannot bi deprecated too strongly, and the Chinese Government felt as much in- digration as could possibly be felt by the members of the Diplomatic "Body,

Although several months hara elapsed siner the incident, time has not mitigated the sense of outrage with which the

LONDON, September 28th. The earthquake mentioned in the tele-Government review it. gram from Cairo was also recorded at West Bromwich and Aberdeen. The hearings indiente that the centre of the

disturbance is in Persia.

It was reassuring to observe that the inciderit was in no case an anti-foreign demonstration, as it arose from an act of lawlessners on the part of biganda The seismic records were not, so severe when object was robbery anil the capture as in the Japanese upheaval.

of innocent passengers as hostages, as a means to compel the raising of the singa by Government troops of the bandit

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The united voice with which the Gov-

ernment and people of China condemned the incident, as well as the vigorous

INTERESTS,

The Government regard railway polic ing and protection of the railways as a problem of internal administration and appreciate the Powers' interests in this problem, has do not feel free to commit theruselyes to any scheme which the Powers may present.

THE PASSING OF THE QUILL.

NO ONE LEFT WHO CAN MAKE THEM.

Quill pens are gradually dying out. The last example of their diminishing, we is found in the decision of the Treasury bik dispense with them at the Southwark County Court, "where they have lingered long after disappearance from other officini. precincts. The cheaper sterf gun and this

fountain" have taken their place.

And no one nowadays is learning to

If the Chinese Government do not accede to this Powers demands in respect of sanction, it will only be because they make them. Mr. Philip Cooper, the head feel that the matter of punishment of of the firm in the City (Cooper, Denisa Chinese officials and citizen should be and Walkden, Ltd.) whose predecesSOTH

dealt with under Chinese law.

It is not the intention of the Govern- went to refrain from punishing those

responsible.

The reply recites the punishments already inflicted. pointing out that the Ministry of the Interior and the Ministry of War have been ordered to consider the punishment of Tien Chung Yt.

The reply further outlines measures taken for the suppression of banditry, and assures the Powers that the safety of foreigners has always been a subject of the deepest solicitude on the part of the Government. It'nscribe the incident to

which could circumstances

not bo

anticipated and

mentions -the structions given to both Military and Civil Authorities to afford the fullest pro tection to foreigners, add trusts that through the series of measures recently adopted, the lives, property and interests of foreigners in China wil enjoy added security.

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POLITICAL · LEADERS DENOUNCE

supplied H.M. Stationery Office about a hundred years ngo, and 11 sed to send out two or three million quills at a time to the Indian Government, informed A representative of The Observer that they had just given, up making quill pens bo onus, they have not got a workman loft who knows the art of making theau

quill.

Real craftsmanship is required for the work. I could have taught people to cut the pons," he said, "but I could not teach dutching," it was gathered, consists in them to dutch.'” This delicate act of

removing tough outer skins and leaving the transparent surface and in drawing out the pith from the hollow of the little Gre at the workman's sale and draw It is done by plunging the quill into a ing it adroitly across a sort of knife, after it has been fitted for the process by being kept for a time in a damp cellar. There are different grades of quills, and each grado requires its own proper amount of ring "And that is where the art came iu," "Mr. Cooper: remarked.

„HUDSON BAY QOILLS.

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After the "dutching" comes the guiling. and it takes months for a man to learn to. ous good pens properly. And finally there was the tying them up into bandles of

enough; be you would think this simply but often a visitor to the firm bas been offered a five-pound note if without instruction he could tie 'just four bundles. of quilt pens in a day. No one ever suc corded in winning the prize.

[“I could not have done it myself," Mr. Cooper admit-. ted.

All the quilts used to come from Russia. | Latterly some came from Germany, bus the war stopped the importation. There is also a special kind of quill that comes from the Hudson Bay. For anyone who knows how to use it it is regarded" as the finest instrument for writing in the world... Its texture is very much” hurder". than that of the ordinary goose quill, and the feather is black instead of white,

PEKING ELECTION.

SHINGNAL, September 24th. The Tuchun of Chokiang. La 'Yung Hsiang, has issued a circular telegram denouncing the Presidential election in Prking and stating that he will not recogister he used these Hudson Bay, quills. nise Tsao Kun as President, even if he Queen Victoria was supplied.by the firm with ordinary goose quills. Some of the old aristocracy used swan quills, the very finest of which were sold to the brado at

hundredi

is elected.

they are on the very edge of the precipice. EMPIRE WIRELESS SERVICE stronghold at Paotzuku. They can still, thank God, save themselves frem falling. They have only to reengaisa the vanity of their resistaver, to prove to us that they are determined to keep their

LONDON, September gard;

measures taken to pursue the bandits and Confirming the Daily Telegraph's an-" promises. But let them beware. slope is strep, and it is not wo who are nouncement that the Empire wireless to succour the victims, has given renewed *lipping.

service had reached a deadlock, the proof of the spirit of friendliness |`-

Yusnan (Tang Chi Yao), Chang Tao GERMANY'S CAPACITY TO PAY Observer's wireless expert says it appears which China entertains towards foreign Lin, the Kuouingtang leaders Tan Yen

"MERELY SUSPENDED.”

the Post Office insists on securing for nationals within her territority.

Kai and the Szechuen General Hsiung PARIS, September 23rd

itself the exclusive monopoly of the wire- THE QUESTION OF COMPENSATION. Hea We have jointly circulated a similar Unveiling a war monument at Toul, M. less services to Canada, South Africa and Careful consideration of the facts of message. Poincarn emphasised that the present Egypt, or a pooling arrangement under the case leads to the conclusion that no crisis in Germany, had merely suspende

When Lord Beaconsfield was Prime Mini

DE Sun Yut vn, the Tudnn of prices ranging from forty 300illings.

Loxpox, September 9th. The death is announced of Viscount Morley of Blackbarn, P.C., O.3L., M.A.,

[The Late Lord Morley ranks.aroong the Germany's capacity to pay reparations which Marconi's would give the Post hability" for damages can be predicated GENERAL WU PEI FU TO TRANSFER the new Duke doesn't write with.

FR.S., LL.D., D.C.L.....

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eminent men of the last half century like in the realm of polities and that of litern ture. On two occasions he filled the position of Chief Secretary for Ireland with a seat, in the Cabinet: he was

HIS HEADQUARTERS.

PERING, September 24th,

Office free use of the whole of its patents, against the Chinese Government; but in OF the circumstances without diminishing them in futuro. Gor-} many only lack the desire to pay, the service to be run by the Post Office, view, however, Frares had already paid over a hundred by Government officials, without Mar-attending their capture as well as the milliards in Germany's stead and coull no coni's having any power of control over suffering and indignities sustained by will be transferring his headquarters to to visis, and thrown aside. I berly res

the working service, and the company to them in consequence thereof, the Chinese

longer continue the payments, which vero ruining her, nor interrupt the wurk nf replace at the disposal of the Pust Clico Government desire, of their own accord,

construction of the devised regions. As

the stations which it will erect in the

Dominions. The Dominion Premiers are

certain to insist on a searching inquiry

into the matter.

Secretary of State for India from 105 20 1910, and Lord President of the Coun- cil from 1910 to 1914. Lord Morley was a man of advanced political views and throughout his political career he was associated with the advanced Wing of the Liberal Party. The friendship which existed between Mr. Gladstone and hit self was founded howover no less upon their mutual interest in literature than upar their political sympathies. In Lord Morley's Life

of Mr. Gladstaat we have many interesting glimpses into the mutral interests of the two statesmen as students of literature. Lord Morley's output of literature has been consider able, and among his publications there are many that will secure for him an emphasised that Germany's surrender inmine, at Kattowitz. enduring reputation. They include Ed- the Ruhr must be unenaditional.

mund Burke, 1867; Critical Miscellanica,

FATAL MINE EXPLOSION.

long as Germany delayed payment the French would remain where they were

PARIS. September 23rd. M. Puinenre made three speeches today, in which he did not refer to the meding with Mr. Baldwin or to Auglo-French re- lations, probably owing to his speeches having been preparts in advance. Speak explosion due to firalap in the Reden ing at Buis-le-Pretre this afternoon, he

1871, and a second series published in THE POSITION IN GERMANY.

1877: Voltaire 1871. Rousseau 1973; The

THREATS AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT.

BERLIN, September 23.

WALA, September 23rd.

A total of 30 miners were killed by an

AMERICA CUP

SIR THOMAS LIPTON TO

CHALLENGE.

to

do the fullest measure possible of skat

the foreign victims of this incident. For is equitable in the way of reparation for

this purpose they are ready to accept as nasis for classification of the amesA- ment the three categories of damages out lined in this Excellency's Nate.

The reason for the progressive intronse in the amount of compensation from week to week for the captives during the period

BALLOON, RACE TRAGEDIES. give foreign nationals who are justly.

entitled theratu

It is reported that General Wu Pei Futo

Hankow in a few days.

{FROM THE “DAILY BULLETIN."Į

COPPER NOTE DEPRECIATION.

PEEING, September 23rd. Conternation prevails in Peking over the depreciation of copper notes.

Following the strongly-worded petition to the Government from the Chamber of Commerce and other bodies, it is now planned to promote a demonstration in front of the Tienanmen with a view to emphasising public protest against the authoritie in permitting the depreciation

GOVERNMENT BORROWING......

PEKING, September 23rd.. It is reported to-day that the Govern- ment have arranged a loan of $1,000,000 from Chinese banks

The Peking police and gendarmeria

PARLIAMENT'S TENURE,

of captivity is not clear, since the delay to continue unchecked. was due to the adoption of negotiation with the bandits as the safest means of Struggle for National Education 1873: On Compromise 1574; Diderots and the

LONDON, September 23rd. effecting their release, which course was Encyclopidists. 1878; Burke 1879: the Life of Richard Cobden 1881; Studies of

Sir Thomas Lipton on arrival from followed in barmony with the wirken of Literature 1801; Oliver Cromwell 1000;

It is semi-officially stated that, in con- Life of Gladstone 1908; Recollections nection with threats from different quar America stated definitely that he had the diplomats. As regards the conse 1017. In this connection may be menter against the German Government a decided to challenge in the America Cupquential damages, the Government casunot tioned his Editorship of the all all conference yesterday between President Gazette which gave that paper distinction Eber, Chancelor and the Minister of race for 1925. Plans were in band for the include these in the basis for aestment will reive on Monday a full mouth's for a period before he entered the the Interior and of Defence and the construction of a new “Shanirock.” of compensation which they propose to wages. Cabinet. Throughout his life he had been Commander-in-Chief, General Von Secekt, averse to accepting honours such as are it has been decided to take measures to the customtry reward of public service,

nip all such attempts in the hud. but when tho Order of Merit was in-

Government circles, fully agreed that stituted designed as a special distine necessary measures should be taken in- tion for eminent men and women, with mediately to oppose any possible attempt out in itself conferring a knighthood it to upset the power of the Stato and was felt to he peculiarly fitting that Johm secure for the Government all the re Marley should be one of the first, if he

sources it may require. was not indeed, the first, to receive the distinction. His acceptance of a Peerage Komo years. Inter when he was teventy 'years of age caused something of a sensation among his political sympathis- ors. Since 1014 he has lived in retire- inent among his books and in the enjoy

It is semi-officially stated that a com ment of old political and literary friend-plate calm prevails in the capital. The ships, and though he had reached the Communist disturbances mentioned venerable age of 84 his death seems to September 20th are being repressed with have come rather, unexpectedly. It can the assistance of the population of South

TROUBLE IN BULGARIA- COMMUNIST RISING SUBDUED.

Soria, September Sid.

on

BRUSSELS, September 23rd..

INTERNATIONAL MOTOR

CONTEST.

LE MARSE, September 23rd.

THE OLD DUKE AND THE NEW. Thirty years ago or more a traveller from the firm in the West End would ,འ. month. bring back orders once or twice for, len Sfteen, and twenty thousand quill pens When, as time wore on, certain special orders used to drop off, it was ex- plained that they were for the old Duke:

quilt There was a Duke de Victorian who could not get on with his quilts at all. The firm sent one of their men ee him. He found the floor of his study strowa with quills that he had tried ted that he should have a special pattern cut, and that was found to suit him mer fectly. A guill not to everyone's liking It should be out to suit the hand that used it. Many special patterns were, cut for the great Victorians, some very hard, some- very broad, and others very fine, ** The best quills were sold to the trade at about twelve or fourteen shillings a hu dred. That probably menit five or six shillings a bundle of twenty-five to the customer. No wonder that when steel peas came in, and as many could be bought for a few pence, the quill began to decline in

favoar.

Mr. Cooper's verdict is that the foun- tain pen and the dearth of "dutchers' has given it its coup de grace, and that it will become in a few years un extires industry.

SPIRITUALISM IN AMERICA.

SIR CONAN DOYLE'S EXPERIENCES.

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle says the state- ment attributed to him by the American Prese in respect to pessible communien- tion with the spirit of the late President. Harding is not entirely correct. He said he had been asked by American presamen if it were posible to get into communi cation with the spirit of the late President Harding "I told them that euch com munication was not immediately possible After death the spirit needed" a period of rest to preparo it for the experience that was ahead of it. In our experiencs and belief that period is about three days. I told my interviewers that it would be posible to communicate, with the spirit of the late President after an interval of three days."

PEKING, September 23rd. The Government find it difficult to give | In the Gordon Bennett Cup race, a

Wo Ching Lin is negotiating with Spanish balloon eight fire near Alalines, concurrence to the guarantees for the Senators with a view to ensuring the the pilot being killed. A Swiss balloon future, as proposed by the Powers, and Shuate of a Bill prolonging Parliament's caught fire over Autwerp province, both hope that the Diplomats will reconsider tenure of office the occupants being killed.

their views regarding the fiscal protocol

Sir Arthur said he was well pleased with his latest visit to America He had of 1901 which does not appear applicable.

Among recent arrivals in Shanghai delivered forty lectures in the United The bandit attack ou the expres train from Japan was Mr. J. Larieff, manager States and he had also visted several of was directed against Chiness and foreign of the Basso Asiatic Bank, Yokohamn, large towns in Canada. A great change with Mra. Lario. The bank building, had come over the American people in "When I first The International Cup at Voiturettes. Passengers without distinction, and it was erected two years ago, withstood th regard to spiritualism.

earthquake without damago and all the lectured on the subject in the United he said of Lord Morley that he has left Bulgaria, Communist bands, three hun-1 over a course of 504 kilomiotrės 170 metroot anti-foreign in "character, nor was books and documents in the office werd State both the Pros and audiences re- there any evidence of official connivance removed to the strong-room and safely garded it with a comic attitude," said locked up. The fires which started all round Sir Arthur. Now they treat it with shortly after caused the burning of the respect and very deep intorest, window frames, floors and furniture, hat Spiritualism is now gradually penetrat Once having alator inspection after the fire had burning in every direction. ed out showed that the concrete walls, familiarized themselves with the idea, floor and roof were intact and that the people are anxious to learn all they can vault had stood perfectly both the earth beat it. What we want now is an alter- quake and the conflagration. The con- ed Inw to separate bogus from real tents of the vault cash valuables, sufe mediums. It should be made possible custody boxes and books-all are safe, for the spirituslist churches to issue completely destroyed and all his personal newable every year, and which will efferls were lost..

honoured by the police.

to posterity a rich legacy in his literary works, and a name which in the political arena will stand as a synonym for sagacity no less than sincerity.]:

LONDON, September 25th. Lord Marley's last illness was for only a few hourH. He enjoyed good health until this morning, when he was suddenly taken ill at his London residence. Ho died peacefully in the evening.

dred strong, attempted to seize power in was won by Divot ou a Talbot, in 210 certain districts, notably Navangora where they secured possession of the sub-minates, one and two-fifths seconds.. prefecture and proclaimed a Soviet re- public. Fifteen hours Inter Goverment. ENGLISHWOMEN LEAD IN troops relieved the town, killing dirty- four and canturing the majority of the remaindor. Communist groups also pro- claimeil a republie in the Kazanlk dis frist. A slotachment of troups reestab

ATHLETICS.

PARIS, September 3rd. At the women's athletic menting, Eng

The desire of the Diplomats to s necessary reforma effected in the system of railway protection, coincides with the policy of the Chinese Government, which has adopted measures designed to attain that object, and, in addition the Chiao-

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limbed order and the rebels fled to the land boat Franco by seven overts to two, tungen will reorganise the special rail. The manager's, rendones on the Bluff was 'medium” certificates, which can be re

mountains where they are now being basicged.

swearing 60 paints to France's 37.

way polies under foreign affictra