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THE HOME ELECTIONS.

MINTY UNOPPOSED, CANDIDATES,

Dos, November 24th...

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Sorpo forty Conservatives, ten Liberals d tea Lniquities have a prospect bring returned unopposed natass candi clates come forward at the last moment,

"All the principal party endors are pposed. The only member of the Cabi- ast at present unopped is Major E. F. VE. Wood, Treylifeat of the Board of

Bention:

FOUR-SIDED CONTEST AT PAISLEY, The adoption of Light Colonel Mefines Show on Balonists candidate: gives Mr. Asquith a funded contest at Prisky,

Thirty-six members of the House of Commons are not seeking re-election

LIBERAL REUNION RECEIVES VISIBLE CONFIRMATION.

A crowded mesting at Prisley received visible confirmation of Liberal reunion when Mr. Asquith and Mr. Lloyd George spoke on the same platform.. Both speak ers were earlially received.

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INDIAN

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 26TH, 1923.

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ELECTIONS, IN INDIA-

SWARAJ PROVINCIAL · CANDIDATES.

FAIL TO SECURE WORKING MAJORITY IN ANY

PROVING a

DEL, November 24th. spiteschoir substantial gains in the elections for the Provincial Councils,

especially in Bombay Bengal and the United; Provincers, the Swaraj candidates frijed to obtain a working majority in any province, though they will constitute neffective Opposition

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A GLOOMY OUTLOOK...

Taos, November 3rd, The Indian Legislative Assembly and The Proginçini Conacils were recently dissolved on completion of their triennial terms, Elections are now preeecoing and will conclude in mid-December. The two an Indian parties are the Liberals, who

are still willing to assist the British and the Swarajists, or non-epiajerators... So far the elections have ban churacterised by apathy and it is estimated that only forty per cent, of the blestorate am voting.

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THE SITUATION, IN GERMANY.

INDUSTRIAL SITUATION BECOMING WORSE.

Cotoast, November 24th.

The situation in the Ruhr is becoming worse, only four mines out of fifty-seven -are-working-

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BOMB OUTRAGES IN AMERICA.

SPANISH CONSULATE AT PHILA. DELPHIA "WRECKED..

-PHILADELPHIA,-Nov, 24th; The Spanish Consul, who was returning from the theatre, found a tux on the FRANCO-BELGIAN AGREEMENT doorstep of the Consalate, He took it

WITH INDUSTRIALISTS. !

into the ball, went upstairs and returned The recalcitrant Ruhr Ilustrialists, and replaced it on the doorstep. honded by Herr Stinnes, have at last lind hardly, entered bed when come to an agreement with the Franco- inside the box exploded, demolishing the Belgian Authorities under which, accord-antire front of the Consulate. There were ing to advices from Duesseldorf, they will no casualties but a number of persons pay 279 million franes arrears of coal-tax were thrown out of their beds, and - henceforward deliver to the Allies.

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Subsequently a second bomb exploded at the boss of Italy Bank (where the Consulate is loentel) wrecking the Con suite.

righteen per cent. of their net output of eval. They will also pay ten frames a ton on coal sold while the stocks rengin the RETURN OF KRUPP'S DIRECTORS ascribes the outrages to members of property of the Allies.

The Director of Public Safety, who

SENTENCED FOR CONTEMPT

OF COURT. DEESSELDORF, November 24th. The directors, of Krupp factories who were sentencest in, evulumaretasi have re

turned to the occupied, teritory and

resumed work.

A Router's telegram dated Werden

French Court Martin had sentenced Herr Krupp von

Boehlen to 15 years imprisonment and fine of one hundred million marks. Four varying from 30 to 20 years, plus fines of absent directors were sentenced to terms a red million to a bundred and fifty million marks. Mullor, à member of the workers' council was sentenced to six months aprisonment. All the sentences coincide with the French prosecutor's

The outstanding feature has been the May 5th, stated that LONDON, November 24th. "

success of the Swaraj candidates, particular in the Bombay Presidency, where they bave won 25 seats out of sixty where the results are most incomplete, but in Bengal in Pensation has been caused by the defeat of Mr. Das, the Advocate Generul ward leader of the Constititional Party byla į dennad. 1 Swarajist. The Liberal reverses

LIBERALS ANXIOUS TO KILL

LABOUR PARTYÄ |--

CABINET RESIGNATION ACCEPTED.

Her Stresemann to carry on in

radical organisations which have intely been active here, ordered all Consulates, also the houses of mayors, judges and public officials to be guarded.

RUM RUNNING.

ANOTHER BRITISH SCHOONER

SEIZED..

of

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THE GOVERNMENT OF FRANCE.

VOTE OF CONFIDENCE.

Pasis, November 23rd. The Chamber has voted confidence in the Government by 500 to 70.

The vote of coufidence followed a speech by M. Poincare dealing with the recent decision of the Council of Ambassadors, which the Premier declared was in nowis perfect, but France preferred to abandon

in order to avoid the withdrawal of her, provisionally part of her ideas and demands

Allies from the various treaty institutions, and prevent a probable rupture. He con- tinued: We shall obtain the best guarantee of security in the opinion of solidating our present positions in th Marshal Foch and Gen. Fetain by con

occupied territories." PEACE TREAT SIGNED WITHOUT JL. POINCARE'S APPROVAL.

Panis, November 23rd.

FAR EASTERN CABLE NEWS.

[HROUGH RETEN®à AGENCY.}

GOVERNOR GENERAL WOOD VISITS-IN-JAVA:

MASIES November 23th Governor-General Wood is raving for Java tonight, and with be returning ma Singapore.

ITALO JAPANESE AMENITIES.

Rome, November "Bath. The Minister of Marino, Admiral Thaản de Revel gaven dinner to the Japanese Ambassador and the Japanesa «Naval. Mission. In his reply to the toast of *The Gurets", the Ambassador stressed“ the ing of sympathy existing between the two narios:

Poincare's speech, necessitating a temporary

A tumult aruse on one point of M. DEATH OF BRIGADIER GENERAL

adjournment for elinace of the public

PEREIRA

French negotiators had sigued the Peace Dr. Thomson; who is accompanying gallery Poincars stated that the

PexiNd, November, 2ith.” Treaty in opposition to the President (M. Poincare was himself Present at the time) | Brigadier-General Pereira on his tour of and Marshal Fact. Then why did you Tibet, esport, from Kangas on the Faccept the Treaty?"shouted a deputy. "I

Dr. Thompson is continuing the jour

intended to rasigu, but the presidents of Tibetan border that Brigadier-Generat the Chamber and Senate, also Marshal Pereira has died of perforated?

gastric the West Indies entrying 585 GRECS

Foch, asked as to remain," replied M GALVESTON, November 4th. The British schooner Island How's from Clemenceau's former secretary, M. Mandel, Poincare. A notable interrupter was 31.

ulcers. whiskey was brought in, by the Depaty who refused to sit down until the house ney. seized outside the three-mile limit under Collector, who says that the vessel was adjourned. the new agreement with Great Britain extending the right to search for run

runners.

REPARATIONS COMMISSION. GERMAN. REPRESENTATIVÉ'S

CONTENTIONS,

Paris, November 2ird. [Brigadier General Pereira's journey. In the Chamber, M. Poincare dinouiceding in Western China must place him that an agreement bag been reached, between 30at the foremost Auatic exployers.

(Cheers.) the Allies and aintost all the Kuhr indus

The present journey, on which he unforta- trialists for resumption of deliveries in kindly met his death, was started froin Yaurant northwards on July 16th last, in company with Dr. Thompson of the G... Bating was reached at the end of September. It will be recalled that some little time back Major-General Feirera. In face of severe hardships, completed.. remarkable journey across Asia, collecting

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CHICAGO PACKERS AND THE GOVERNMENT

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CHICAGO, November 3rd.

LONDON, November 24th.

BERLIN November 24th, Speaking at Manchester Mr. Rainsay attributed to inferior organisation, the President Ebert has, accepted the re-

PARIS, November 24th. #MacDonald "declared that the Liborals belief that they are subservient, disignation of the abinct and requested The German representative, Herr Fis

were inore interested in killing the Labour satisfaction with the Kenya settlement, the interim.

the cher. addressing the Reparations Com- Mr. Swift, president of Swift and Coma deal of useful data regarding some mission, maintained that only the restora-pany, packers, bas sent a letter to Mr. little known countries. In addition to his Party, than in anything else.

Viceroy's exercise of his prerogative as

Lina of Germany's economic unity could Wallace, Secretary for Agriculture, travel, Brigadier-General Periera has enable her to put her finances in a healthy declaring that only upon the direct order gern active service in several campaigns." regards the salb tax and his nanoaucement

Coalition at restore her capacity for of a Court would representatives of the In 1000 he served in China, being slightly ponent. He finally handed the Com- Department of Agriculturo be permitted to that India muust walt-six years for a revision

mision a memorandum on the Belgian eramine his firm's books. of the Constitution.

reparation scheme as possible basis for negotiations.

A VICTORY FOR COALMON, PLAIN, BLUNT, HONEST PEOPLE

LONDON, November 24th!" Mr. Bahwin, who has been adopted Conservative candidate for Bewdley, Worcestershire, in a speech said that hesides during unemployment it was essential to have machinery ready against the day when Germany was again produe.. 'ing and, haul-bune a more formidable competitor with Great Britain than ever. Mr. Baldwin said that he, as a plain mat of the common people, knew that ceramea, plain, blant, honest people were

going to

to win a very great victory.. LIBERAL PARTY'S REMEDY FOR UNEMPLOYMENT,

Mr. Lloyd George, speaking at Glas- gow, declared that the Liberal Party first remedy for unemployment was pence

The outlook is glooniy as already several of the ablest Indian politicians have been defeated at the polls and replaced by men determined to hamper the work of Govern-

ment if their unreasonable, demands are

not conceded.

The Swarajista' declared that

elbution manifesto should the British

refuse to concedo us effective control of the machinery of Government our members will resort to a policy of uniform and con- tinuous obstruction with a view to making government through the Assembly and Councils impo-sible,"

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in Europe. He contended that if the PROPOSED IMMIGRATION RESTRIC-

United States, the British Empire und

SATION LAW,

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STRESEMANN GOVERNMENT

RESIGNS

BERLIN, November 23rd, The Reichstag has rejected a motion of confidence in the Government by 250 to

155 votes.

Upon reassembly of the Raichstag, Herr Stresemann had immediately demanded a decision whether the Government possessiał its

mored a vote" of confidence. The ensuing debate speedily revealed the precariousness of the Govers

Von Seeckt's decrees ment's position. against Nationalists and Socialists were the subject of lively discussion in the lobbies. The Communists secesifully endeavored to raise the matter in the debute.

LATER. The Stresoman Government has re- signed. VON SEECKTS HARSH DECREES.

BERLIN, November 23rd. "General Von Seeckt, as the supreme exemtive authority of the Reich, has for. bidden and dissolved all organisations and institutions of the Nationalist, National

Socialist und Communist parties, and bas also ordered the confiscation of their property

FATAL

AFFRAYS AT ESSEN

Italy were in agreement they could im-

LONDON, November 24th, The latest development of the Indian juse just conditions upon anybody. He question in Konya is the publication at

PARTS, November 23r1... said the Empire's resources, should be Nairola of a Bill aiming to restrict im A message from Duesseldorf states that migration without making racial distine there is u recrudescence of disorders among developed by improving Empire transporttions.

the unemployed in the Buhr, notably at and communications as advocated by Sir employé must first show that they are tore and the police resulted in six persona Any persons wishing to bring in an Essen, where collisions between demonstra" Campbell Bannerman in 1907.

unable to obtain a suitable employé in being killer, and 32 wounded, of whom the Colony. Other immigrat show, to the satisfaction of the Authori- three killed and three wounded were ties, that they are desirable inmigrants, policeraentert

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KBEN FIGHT BETWEEN LIBERALS

AND LABOUR

Losnor, Noreuler 23rd.

The Dumber of prospective triangular contests is larger than was anticipated." There will be at least fifteen in Glasgow, where Kelvin Grove alone is without a Labour candidate. There is some uneasi- ness in Conservative quarters at the fact that

a dozen of Me. Baldwin's followers are

ncss

If an immigrant desires to pursue busi- or trade, the Immigration Omeer must first satisfy himself that an opening for such trade exists and also that it is in the interests of the natives.

AMERICA AND TURKEY. RATIFICATION OF LAUSANNE TREATY" OPPOSED.

NEW YORK, November 24th. Mr. Gerned, ex-Ambussador to Ger- many, presided at a huncheon given under the auspices of the American committee

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GERMANY'S REGRETS.

Bausauta, November 23r4.

The German chargé d'affaires bas” ox- pressed to the Foreign Ministry the Ger ioan Government's regreta for the recent arrest, it Leipzig of the Belgo. French control commissioners.""

PROTECTION AND EMPLOYMENT.

LONDON, November 2ort

The National Union of Manufacturers for the independence of America at which has circularised its members asking bow it was decided to send a memorandum to the Senate opposing the ratification of many more workers they can employ if the Lausanne Treaty, on the ground that markets be adequately protected. The it surrenders Amerienn rights and inter replies hitherto received, place the number eats to Turkey and nullifies the late at over half a million: The Union itself. President Harding's pledge to Armenia,

estimate the eventual total at a millibo. LORD CURZON EXCUSES HIMSELF.

INTERESTS.

LATER.

standing as free-traders, lest they might turn the sento against a tariff budget,

Liberals are still evinced that they NO GUARANTEE FOR AMERICAN will at least become the second largest. party. Far from combining against the Torica there is the krepest fight developing betwecu, Liboruls and Labourites. Thus, Dr. Macinara, in his election address at

The memorandum, declares that the the continuance of American educational proposed convention renders impossible

and philanthropic enterprises in Turkey, while the economic concessions it purports to secure for a low Americans are now Camberwell, where the contest is triangular, indeed, have already been transferred to admitted to be of doubtful vale and," appeals to the electors to deat u crushing alien banda

SPANISH ROYAL TOUR

IN ITALY.

blow at both Protection and Socialism. Mr. Arthur Henderson speaking at Newcastle, declared that the attitude of

FLORESCE, November 24th. Liberals and Conservatives in some can- Their Majesties the King and Queen of tituencies liked uncommonly like an event in destiny' by the crowd. The Spain have arrived here. They were unboly sliance to defeat the Labour party, streets were decorated.

LONDON, November 23rd. number of Conservative candidates, Declining requósta to speak on bekalf of Lord Curzon explains that in view of the veidingly, anxious position of foreign is he has undertaken to remain at the Torgu Offico.

RUSSIA BUYING (500 AERO: PLANES

Hanorons, November 28rd. It is understood that the Busin Government as ordered Sven hundred. purios of conducting a passenger and mail Fukter Toplanes from Holland for the

service between Russit and Holland.

CABINET MAKING IN HOLLAND.

DIFFICULTY IN FINDING A LEADER.

THE HAGUE, November 24th. ller Koolen, president of the Second Chamber, has informed the Queen that he is unable carry out the foundation of a new Cabinet. MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

· RECEIVES COMMISSION.

THE HAGUE, November 24th: The Queen has instructed Van Blokland of the Foreign Afinirs Department to form a Cabinet,

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WORLD OF SPORT.

HOME FOOTBALL.

* LONDON, November 24th. Following are the results of Saturday's suciation football matches.

FIRST LEAGUE,

Blackburn K., 3; Sunderland, 2. Cardiff City. 1; Manchester C., 1. Chelsea, 2; Middlesbro. 0. Huffersfield T., 1; Bolton W.,4. Liverpool, 0; Aston Villa, 1. Newistlo U., 3; Preston N.E., 1. Notts County. 1; Birminghain, Sheffield U., 0, Nottingham F., 0. Tottenham H., 3; Arsenal, 0. West Brom A., 5; Everton, 0. West Ham U, 1; Burnley, 0.

SCOTTISH LEAGUE.. Ayr United, 2; Queen's Park, Clyde, 1; Aberdeen, 0, Clydebank, 2; Partick T., 0. Falkirk, 2; Motherwell, 0. Hamilton A. 0; Dümlee, 0. Hibernians, 2; Morton, I Raith Rovers,, 1" Hearts, I.' St Mirren, 0, Celtir, 0. Third Lanark, 0; Kilmarnock,

As Renter's have telegraphed results for Que mora match thap is listed there is a

possibility at the foregoing figures zany

bo corrected.3,

MANCHESTER

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:

Mr. Swift drays attention to the fact that no charges are pending against the company, and argues that if the Govern ment be empowered to maintain accountants permanently at the offices of Swift and Company it would also be empowered to establish such cut

wounded and receiving medal with clasp D.S.O. In 1902 h.took part in the South Africa War Queen's mode 3 clasps) and from 1005-10 was Military Attache at Peking. The European War saw the General again in the field, when he was ratiound in despatches, CB and ap pointed Hom Brigadier Canal US in his 19th year. I

It is believed that the other packing [er couRTESY OF companies will support Mr. Swift,

'COTTON GROWING IN AUSTRALIA.

THE FIRST DEFINITE STEP,

MELBOURNE, November 23rd. In connection with a scheme of cotton growing in the Northern Territory, the Federal Government is offering leases in perpetuity for 57 blocks of one thousand acres cach, rent free during the life time of the lessees, or twenty-one years from the commencement of the leases, whichever is the longer. This is the first defnite step to estabish cotton growing in the Northern Territorys

A "SOCONY” CLAIM. „APPEAL" ALLOWEDĮ.

Lornos, November 23rd.

The House of Lords bassellowed, the appeal of the Standard Oil Company of

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KWANGTUNG WÄRFARE.

SEN YAT SEN AT END OF FINANCIAL, RESOURCES

PERING, November 23rd.

A foreign telegram from (anuri may

that Sun Yan's officers are en quarl wo confident of victory as they jre, & WECK/ ag They how claim ability to hold out

for a fortnight, adding that they have anter last confidence in the fighting qualities of the Constitutional troops, who outnuniber those of Cher Chung-ming, but Sun. Yat-sen has reached the end of his financial

resources,

away

and by döss-bot know which waj turn for moury

It has bunn, hintal at Canton that the

Now York from tid decision of the Court Castalunds are Sun Yat-en's only

of Session Scotland, in the Company's

claim figniast the Clan Line for $111,205 hope, but foreigners do not think that Sun as damages for loss of cargo shipped aboard Yatsen will or to that dangerin

the Clan Gordon, n turret built ship which

turced" turtle and sank whilft, voraging from New York to China""

BOILER MAKERS' DISPUTE

SETTLED-

Losnow, November 23rd...

A balot of boiler makers has resulted in a majority in favour of an acceptance of the settlement reached on the 16th Work will be resumed on Monday. THE PHILIPPINES QUESTION.

WARKINS Fox, November 23rd

A resolution favouring America's with- drawal from the Philippines has been lodged by Senter King for debate in mediately the State is been convened. IRISH FREE STATE LOAN. LONDON, November 24th." The Manchester races were abandoned:

Tax, November 23rd. owing to fog

The terms of the new Free State loan JOCKEY'S CHAMPIONSHIP DIVIDED." are annetusevi po teu million, sterling Lotoon, November 24th.at fire per cent, at ninety-Eve, redeemable The abandonment of the Manchester in 1935 to 1945 races, where Denogbuo was due to ride, Jockey's Championship as with the gave Elliott a fine ch nee of wirning the scores at 50 winners cach Elliott had four mounts at Lingfield to-day Howover, he could only get one third place, and thus the Championship was divided for the first time to the history of the turf.

TENNIS.

VICTORIAN DOUBLES CHAMPIONSHIPS

BERROUINE, November 21th.,

In the Victorim. Lawn Tennis Cham- Hawks defeated O'Hara Wood and pionship final doubles Patterson and

Thomas by 3 sets to ...

HUNGER STRIKE BY JRIYA PRISONERS ENDED.

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ELECTRICAL INTERESTS IN JAPAN.

VCOMBINE,

Toxro, Newlier: 23mi.

The mugotiations which were started in 1921 are now completed here between the Mitsu Bishi Company, Takata und Cong pany, and the Westinghouse Eléctric Manu facturing Company for the formation of the Alitat Bishi Electric Company with

capital of Yen 15,000,000, to manufacture under the Westbighouse electric · patents Westinghown electric machinery, ja Japan,

The Westinghouse Company in a com siderable holder in the capital in the nex company, reiving in return the Takata and Company, and Mitsu Bishi Company patents and rights for the whole world,

Messrs Takata and Co, who have hitherto been the Westinghouse agent's si

LONDON, November 23rd, / It is learned from Dublin that the Japan, will continue to import Westing Republican tisoners have finally abandon house manufactured machinery from

their hunger strike, commenced month ago

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GOVERNOR WALTON

INDICTED.

OKLAHOMA, November 23rd. The Cinety Grand Jury bas indicted Governor Walton on seren counts alleging Cirersion of public funds

America.

The works of the new Company, which are sow being.

goge, will be completed within tripes ooit expected they will take over the contracts on the promoters for the Tokyo Elictrie Company, and other concerns,