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THE PARIS FLOODS.

SCOTTISH LABOUR CONFERENCE

RESOLUTIONS.

JAPANESE STEAMER

SINKING.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JANUARY 7r 1924.

EMPRESS OF RUSSIA" GOING TO HER ASSISTANCE.

PROPOSED AMERICAN COMBINE TO

CONTROL SILVER.

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(TU200GR BRUTKE'S ADENCY.]

PARIS FLOUDS.

SCENES IN THE SUBURBS.

Pans, January 5th.

The Seine is still rising, but less rapidly. The flood is expected to reach a level of twenty-four feet by to-morrow morning, when it is believed the minxi- mum will be attained.

Workers at St. Denis are being con- seyed to factories in hoats manned by military engineers. **

All shops at «Alfortrille, above Paris, have been closed. Choisy is flooded, trains are delayed and the population is evacuating one quarter of the town where the water is th feet deep.

FRENCH ELECTORAL

PERIOD.

THE FALL OF THE FRANC.-

PARIS, January 5th.

The French electoral period opens to marrow with the election of one-third of the Senate. But little interest is taken in it except as a forecast for the really decisive elections" to the Chamber of Deputies in April.

The chief significance lies in the fact that the Parties of the Left havo effected a combination, which has found a new weapon of attack on the National Bloc in the fall of the frane, which they attri bute to the failure of M. Poincare's finan- cal and foreign policies.

It is asserted that French holders of franes and buying sterling

are becoming uneasy. selling

francs

Water at Ivry caused an explosion of balcium-carbide in a garage. The fire. On the other hand, the fall is attri- men, waist deep in water, fought the buted to foreign speculator selling francs to purchase dollars, and it is even Bames while the inhabitants of a neigh-asserted by the Pris Parisien that the fall bouring block of flats were saved from is due to the operations on foreign ex changes decided on at a congress of German bankers at Frankfurt in Novem ber.

the frein a boat.

INVALIDES RAILWAY STATION FLOODED,

LATER.

THE AFGHANISTAN FRONTIER.

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LOSS OF THE "DIXMUDE.”

MORE WRECKAGE FOUND.) Reis, January 5th. Advices from Scineca, Sivilly state that. French vessels carrying out dredging brought to the surface a quantity of wire and ropes believed to belong to the Diretude,

CROWDS WITNESS IMPRESSIVE FUNERAL CEREMONY: Crowds lined the streets during the impressive ceremony of the naval funeral accorded Commander Grenadan. "

To the course of his funeral oration, the Minister of Marine declared that the loss of the Dirmude would not check the progress of aerial navigation.

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'DIXMUDE'S" DOUBTFUL

FATE.

NO OFFICIAL CONFIRMATION.

PARIS, January 4th. The Ministry of Marine has hitherto hal no confrmation in regard to the position of the wreckage of the Diamude or the dis- covery of two of the bodies of the crew. It has not been definitely established that the petrol can discovered at San Marco actually belonged to the Dimsde though it is ad mitted that similar cans were aboard the sinthip.

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The naval authorities at Bizerta an Tonis have no knowledge of the reported discovery of bodies of members of the crew of the Diamide.

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THE MEXICAN REBELLION. BRITISH CRUISER EN ROUTE FOR

TAMPICO.

has

MEXICO CITY, January 5th. The Secretary of War denies that the Rebels have captured Tampico and the oil-fields of Vera Cruz apo Tors

The British cruiser, arrived and departed for Tampico. STORAGE TANKS FOR ROYAL DUTCH CO.

It is hoped that the food has now reached its worst, since the highest level] bas already passed in the upper reaches ANGLO-RUSSIAN UNDERSTANDING instal forty-one large new tanks at

of the Seine. Nevertheless, the situation is still threatening, as infiltration of the water has started in many parts of the centre of the capital remote from the river.

The sensation of the day was the col lapse of a wall separating the Invalides Railway from the Seine. Water at the "Invalides station was ten feet deep, pre- venting the resumption of traffic for at least several weeks.

Inhabitants in the suburbs continue to Jere their homes, but the waters YOSC rapidly during the night time at Vitry marooning a populous area which is now faaccessible. Women and children are visible on the roofs aiganlling with hand- kerchiefs and clothing.

Numerous works have been closed and many thousands of workers are idle.

SCOTTISH LABOUR. HOME RULE AND THE RED FLAG.

IMPERATIVE.

LONDON, January 5th Discussing the Afghanistan situation, the special correspondent of the Observer says that old frontier jealousies are once more blazing up. It is a mistake to think that the revolution has substantial ly changed Russian preoccupation in Central Asia, and, the absence of definite Anglo-Russian understanding, Asiatic affairs and complications must accessarily arise.

Russia has tarned more than ever to the East, where she has made enormous sacrifices to maintain her footing in the Eastern markets, notably in Persia and Turkestan. The maintenance of Afghan- istan as a buffer state is every whit as important to Russia as to India. This

of affairs makes it urgent that

Russian relations should be placed on a proper diplomatic basis at the which would instantly silence the dissen earliest possible moment. The one thing sion in the ruling party in Russia, and elements, would be any British challenge rally to the Government non-Bolshevik

of the status que in Central Asia.

A rash move on the North West Fron

tier may affees that more rapidly than is supposed, because the neuteness of sus picion on the other side is not realised.

LYONS

GALE IN GULF OF

LONDON, January, 5th. Addressing the annual conference of the Scottish Independent Labour Party at Edinburgh, Mr. William Martin, M.P., said that a Labour Government would not tolerate any dictation from any other Party, but would retain its independence and tackle its political programmes with undiminished spirit He emphasised that Labour was the strongest political party in Scotland; therefore, if they had home "ORSOVA" AND "CHINA" RECEIVE rule in Scotland, the red flag of Socialism would already fly from Parliament House. The Conference passed a resolution de manding relief of distress in the West Highlands which speakers described as a disgrace to a civilised nation, adding that the people refused to live on charity A resqlution was also passed condema ing the Government's failure to deal with unemployment generally, declaring that "the Government's ostracism of Russia had aggravated the unemployment pro

blem.

A resolution was passed demanding that the Government refrain from help. ing the French military machine in the Rubr.

AUSTRALIA'S TRADE. BRITAIN GIVEN THE FIRST OFFER.

A BUFFETING. `--

LONDON, January 5th. The liners Orora, from Australia, and. the in, from India, experienced ter- rife weather in the Gulf of Lyons. Both vessels were compelled to heave to and were many hours late in reaching Toulon and Marseilles respectively, while they were a day Inte at Flymouth.

CROWN JEWELS FOR' «

RAILWAYS.

PERSIAN GOVERNMENT'S-

DECISION..

TERERAN, January 5th. The Government bas decided to sell part of the crowir jewels and other. valuables, in order to raise money for the construction of railway FRANCE AND THE SOVIETS. WITHDRAWAL OF SOVIET COMMER

THE HAGUE January 5th. The Royal Dutch Company is about to

Curacao, with

a capacity of 1,268,000 barrels, to be ready in October.

OBITUARY.

PROFESSOR HAMBURGER.

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SEEING BY WIRELESS.

"TELEVISION" THIS YEAR-

FAR EASTERN CABLE NEWS.

(THROUGH BRUTER'S AGENCY-1

JAPANESE STEAMER IN

DIFFICULTIES,

EMPRESS OF RUSSIA TO THE

RESCUE.

Losnor, January 4th. Colonel Eining Malone, Chairman of the Radio Asociation, interviewed in regard to the transmission of American broadcasting by the British Broadcasting Company Forecasted that, in 1924 they would make "television”” or “seeing by wireless," a practical possibility. He emphasised that at present "it was possible for one individent to address simultaneous- ly people in Europe, Afrim and America

The steamer Empress of ifússia hai zent and nobody could foretell the ultimate

In wireless message in Alaska which development of international broadcasting, He urged an international agregat to states that the Japanese steamer Avici control and co-ordinate these transmission Mary, bound to Yokohama from Victoria and give a fair share of ether space" to

LONDON, January 3th

all stations in any country which had first is in a sinking condition in Latitude class programmes or news The Radio 19.30 North, Loagtitude 174.10 East. The

Association had communicated with the

League of Nations confirming this and a Empress of Russia is proceeding to the conference had been arranged for 1924 assistance of the Ayuri Maru, under the auspices of the League to consider | all aspects of the problem.

EMPIRE WIRELESS DELAY. : AUSTRALIAN PREMIER'S PROTEST.

LONDON, January 4th.

BOMB THROWN AT JAPANESE IMPERIAL PALACE,~

TOKYO, January 5th.

A demonstration took place outside tha The date of my departure jaapproaching Imperial Palace to-night. The Palace was and I cannot longer remain silent on the question of Empire wireless whereon there not occupied by members of the Imperial

hould be no real difficulty in coming to Family. definite conclusion," runs the opening

A borib was thrown by a Korear, but passage of a statement issued by Mr. Bruce, the Australian Premier, painting out that it did not explode. one station in Britain is utterly inadequate

to meet the demands of the service which It is reported that he arrived from the Dominions desire to see installed; but Shanghai this morning and was found to owing to a dispute between the British Post Office and Marconi's there is no be in possession of three bombs. He was prospect of more than one station being arrested on the spot erected which will mean that Empire wire-

stations or a definite statement should be

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less will be seriously handicapped. Mr. AFFAIR SHROUDED IN MYSTERY, Bruce contends that either the Post Office

It is becoming more apparent that the should reach an agreement with Marconi permitting the latter to erect further bomb thrower was prompted by a desire published abowing why the negotiations to protest against the formation of a have failed and thus enable the public to House of Lords' Cabinet, though the allocate the blame.

police declare that he is a Korean. EMPIRE ZINC COMBINATION.

LONDON, January 4th. The Empire Zinc Combination and the Burasa Corporation will pay interest on four million shares mortgaged to the trustees of Floyd's Bank regardless, of profits from zine smelting and the manu- facture of mlphuric acid. The present profits of the Company are estimated at £165,000 sterling per annum of which £123,000 will be produced by the continu

GROSINCEN January 6th. Hamburger, the famous chemist.

The death is announced: of Professorance of the present rate of dividend declared

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WORLD OF SPORT.

HOME FOOTBALL.

LONDON, January 5th. Following are the results of Saturday's Association matches

FIÉST LEAGUE.-

Birmingham, 3; Tottenham, H., 2. Cardiff C., Aston Villa, 2. Chelsea, 0; Arsenal, 0, Everton, 2; Bolton W., 2. Huddersfield T., 1; Blackburn R, 0.. Middlesbro", O; Sheffield U.. 1. Newcastle U., 4; Nottingham F., 0. Notts C., 1; "Sanderland, 2. West Brom. A., 2; Manchester City, Preston N.E, &; Burnley, 0."

West Ham. U. 1; Liverpool, 9.

- ACOTTISH LEAGUE. " Hibernians, 1; Falkirk, 0. Motherwell, 2; Airdrieonians, Partick T., 2; Morton, 9. Queen's Park, 3: Kilmarnock, 1. St. Mirren, 3; Third Lanark, 1. Aberdeen, 2 Hearts, 1. Ayr United, 2; Rangers, 1. Celtic, 1; Hamilton A., 0. Clydebank, 2; Clyde, 1. Dundee, 'I; Raith Rovers, 1.

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Motherwell, 3; Hamilton, 1 Partick. Lanark (unplayed). Raith IL. 2; Clyde, 1. St Mirren, Q; Kilmarnock, Airdrieonians, 4; Falkirk, 1. "Ayr, 1; Morton, D.

Celtic, 2; Rangers, - 2 "Dundée, 1 ; Aberdeen, 1,

Hearts, 1; Hibernians, 12-

AUSTRALI AUSTRALIAN CRICKET

VICTORIA

2." ROUTE AUSTRALIA. MELBOURNE, January 5th. Victoria in their frst innings made 221, 81. Whitty took 5 wic-

by the Burma Corporation. The Directors estimate that in two years the profits should reach $30,000

COLLIERY EXPLOSION IN SWANSEA VALLEY.

Losnos, January 4th.

A terrible explosion ocentred at midigh in the Rhospman colliery at Eliosmman Brynammaisin the Swansea Valley. Seven men engaged in driving a "drift" in search of coal were at the surface charging at the time of the sccident and it is supposed that the explcaires they were using becama ignited. Six men were blown to pieces and portions of their bodies were found in the river and scores of yards away. A seventh man died in hospital. The explosion shook the neighbourhood and was heard six miles

away."

RAILWAY STRIKE

THREATENED.

A veil of mystery shrouds the wield affair.

(Continued on next column)

LIQUOR SEIZURES ON BRITISH VESSELS

A PROTEST FROM CANADAMA

New York, January 5th.. Great Britain, at the instance of the Candian Government, has requested the release of the British nad Canadian

members of the crew of the Tomākt, also Baking for further information respecting the seizure, British investigation having shown that the Tomako, which is Cana dian owned, was seized well outside the three-mile limit.

British officials feel that they have no alternative but insisting on the rights of British owned vessels outside the tradi- tional three-mile radius, which must re- main the Inw until the new. treaty ex- tending the limit to hours stearing. distance from shore becomes effective.

The -American Authorities still profess doubt regarding the bona fides of the Tomako's British registry, and would outside the three-mile limit, settled by like the question of seizuro in such cases, American courts...

· NEW JAPANESE MINISTRY.

Toro, January 5th. The Kenkyukai Party this morning sub- mitted to Viscount. Kiyoura, n' tentative Cabinet as follows, which it is believed will be approved to-day —;

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Minister of Home Affairs, Doctor

Rentaro Mizano. Minister of Finance, Kazuye Shoda. Minister of War, General naataro

Fukuda.

Minister of Nary. Admiral Kantare

Suzuki.

Minister of Justice, Mr. Kisaburo

Suzuki (former Vice-Minister of Justice and now Procurator Gene ral).

Minister of Education, Mr. Senshi Egi Minister of Agriculture, and Commerce,

Viscount Toehisada Maeda (ex- Minister of Communications in the Kato Ministry).

Minister of Communications

Kenjiro Komatsu.

Mr.

Minister of Railways, Count Vonkichi

Oki

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Barca

Toshiro Fujimura.

Baron Fujimura is a member of the business executive and a former director of the Mitsui Bussan Kaisha. Shanghai and London.

Baron Fujimura has never held political office before but has been a member of the Upper House siago · 1018. To

The tentative Cabinet with comprise Members of the Keakgukai four; Minority Parties, four without members of the War Ministry and Navy Ministry.

LATRE The Cabinet outlined this morning has been accepted.

The installation will probably take place on Sunday.

"LATER.

Baron Matsui, ex-Ambassador to France, has accepted the Foreign Minis tership.

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Owing to strong opposition to Bar Fujimura, Viscount Kiyours will hold the post of Foreign Minister as well as that of Premier for the present.

The fact that the Cabinet was definitely decided upon to day shows that ther Ministers for Home, Finance, Justice, Education, and Agriculture will be th same as already outlined.

Other members of the "Cabinet are: Minister of War, General Isai Ugaki

(at present Vice-Minister). Minister of Navy, Admiral Kakujeli.

Murakami (Naval Counselor). Minister of Communications, Baran

Yoshizo Fujimura, “ Minister of Railways, Mr. Kenjiro

Komatsu,

JAPANESE MINERS ENTOMBED

"Sapporo, Hokaido, January 5th. More than one hundred miners are en tombed and many are believed to be dead. an the result of a gas explosion in a coal mine at Utasbinai, near here. Nine are

WORLD PEACE PLAN known to be dead and 12 fatally injured.

ANOTHER BIG PRIZE OFFERED.

NEW York, January 5th.

FIVE

JUNES PIRATED.

SHANGHAI, January 6th

Mr. Edward Filene, the well-known Hessrs. Butterfield and Swire's steamer Jewish proprietor of a department store Chungking reports having picked up in Boston, has offered a $50,000 prize

Separate

Con

for European competition for the best fourteen men, part of the crew of a plan for world peace. tests will be held in England, France junk, three miles off Tungsha. and Italy. The competition will be simi- The men reported that their junk and

LOYDON, January 4th))- A serious situation on the railways is threatened as a result of a ballot which embodied a provision empowering the E ecutive to call a national strike if necessary in the event of the award Feing rejected but extreme measures are unlikely beforslar to that recently initiated by Mr. Bok, the Union seeks modification of the award

YOUTHFUL DUTCH CHESS CHAMPION. ·

LONDON, January 4th. The twenty-two year old Dutch chess champion, Max Euwe, bas won the first prize in the Hastings chess championship. defeating Price in twenty-one moves,

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the well-known, American editor, of four others had been pirated. Details Dutch extraction, who offered a large are lacking. prize for States...

competition in the Crited Mr. Filene says he might extend the competition to Germany, provided suit able persons can he procured to judge the plans submitted

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AMERICA AND MEXICO.: ARMS AND AMMUNITION:

mental

CANTON CUSTOMS DISPUTE. FURTHER PROTESTS FROM CHINESE

BUSINESS MEN.

PELINO, January 5th. The Inspector-General of Customs bas received further telegrams, strongly pro- testing against any misappropriation of Customs surplus fands, from Chinese hankers and Chambers of Commerce at Hankow, Chinkiang, Changalu (Kiang-

), Nanctungchow and Yangchow. These show that Chinese protests are

(REUTERS AMERICAN SERVICE]

WASHINGTON, January 4th. LONDON, January 6th. Mr. Bruce (Prime Minister of Austra

PROPOSED SILVER COMBINË. The United States sold the Obregon lia) in a speech at Lincoln, declared that

Government 5,000 1917 model Enfield rilles the Australian Commonwealth meant to

U.S. INTERESTS ATTEMPT TO 5,000,000 rounds of ammunition, and 8 develop manufactures as well as the out-

CONTROL PRICES.

aeroplanes. Mr. Weeks, Becretary for War, pat of foodstuffs and raw materials. Ho

CIAL ORGANISATIONS,"

states that balf of the material is to bepaid said: She is not here as a suppliant

WASHINGTON, January 5th. for trade relations in order to benefit

PARIS, January 5th

Fongford making 81. Whit

Silver interests in the United States for in caah and the remainder in thrity herself to the detriment of Great Britain entire Soviet commercial organizations in

According to the newspapers, the kets for 49. "le",

are considering the formation of a com days. The supplies are not all that Mesire not confined to Treaty Ports, but art She believed in tariffs and, if unable to i will be temporarily closed and 357, Ponsford scaring 155 by graceful and of the price of silver.

In their second innings Victoria made bine to supre greater American contrs, requested, but would meet present require widespread throughout the commercial get a market in Great Britain, she would have to get one elsewhere. She had been transferred to London in the near future, brilliant batting. He was at the wickets The Latest proposal is to incorporate The rebel steamer, Progreso, with supplies centre of China. already approached by other countries in consequence of the recent decision of 3 hours and 53 minutes. Love made 105. in Canada, though no decision has bees and troops aboard, is reported to be on the THE MURDERED MISSIONARY. for reciprocal treatment, but, up to the the Seine Tribunal that goods national Bouth Australia in their first innings reached. Not all those concerned are rocks near Vera Cruz, in danger. The present had refused such offers because ised by the Soviets belong in the eyes made 309, Arthur Richardson scoring 244 convinced of the effectiveness of the Morican Government ships are responding PRIEST SHOT WITHOUT WARNIKO they

would be detrimental to Great of French law; to their original ownere

and Victor Richardson 100. Liddient action contemplated.It is pointed out to the call for help, took 6 wickets for 62. South Australia, that how to exert influence on the foreign GALVESTON, January 4th.

PERISE, January 5th M. VENIZELOS IN GREECE in their second knock, made only 171, silvez market, without inviting depres

Huerta's headquarters announce that the

Later Hartkoff taking 5 wickets for '60 runs. ENTHUSIASTIC SCENES IN

Mexican oilfields.

forty disbanded soldiers entered Father NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

Soenen's residence and without warning, US. RAILWAY CONTROL IN shut down the priest and looted the ATHENS, January 5th. Enthusiastic scones wero witnessed

konse. The reports do not mention other The Bavarian Government has address when M. Venizelos was elected President

looting ed a memorandum to the Chancellor, of the National Assembly, and

uggesting a revision of the constitution for the purpose of the full re-establish- ment of the independence of individual states and their greater participation, în

foreign affairs.

Britain.

BAVARIA AND THE REICH

GREATER PARTICIPATION IN AFFAIRS SUGGESTED.

BEZLIK, January ath.

the affairs of the Beich, particularly

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ATEENS, Tannary 4th, engthy conference with General Plastras. M. Venizelos has arrived. He has had a

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ANCORA January 4th. Eixteen earthquake abooks in the neigh- bourhood of Peward and shocks in the neigh- bourhood of Mondolfo, Marotta and Ban Costanzo caused damage. Several persons were injured. Authorities are providing snow, refuse to return to their homes. shelter for the people, who, despite the

sion of the home price, is the problem potrebels are now in possession of all these reports from Sniyuan state thant⠀⠀

FOR

yet solved. BRITISH IMMIGRANTS

CANADA.

PREFERENTIAL RAILWAY RATES.

Ottawa, January 5th, Arrangements have been made with transport companies to grant a prefer ence of twenty per cent on the trans Atlantis rate to all British immigrants settling in Canada.

WARTIME

WANBINGTON, January 4th. Mr. Davis, the Director General of Railroads, announces that a settlement has been reached, amounting to 1,636 million dollars, in respect of all claims arising from the Government's control of railways in

wartime

The outrage is attributed to a desire to embarrass Ma Cli, as there was not apparently the slightest animosity against the prift

The French Legation has protested to

the Walchiaopii.