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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, JANUARY 12TH, 1924.

LATEST CABLES. THE SEPARATIST TRAGEDY. CRITICAL SITGATION IN THE PALATINATE,

PARIS, January 10th. BRITISH NAVAL DISASTER.

Advices from Mayenco state that as 4, result of the assassination of Flients, the A CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS.

representative of the Rhineland High LONDON, January 10th. It transpires that there was quite à Commission has prohibited entry into the phapter of accidents at Portlaud, inclad-Palatinate by non-residents from unuc Ang a collision between two K submarines, cupied Germany, and has ordered the with the smashing of one's bows and closing of Thine hridges, except at Lad- serious damage to the other, while the wigshaven sad Maanheim. bottle-hip Roaillier struck the beesk

water.

SUBMARINE CARRYING LIVE" MINES"

LATEX.

According to one account the submarine disaster nectarred during a combined sub-

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BRADFORD MILL TRAGEDY. FAR EASTERN CABLE PITCHED BATTLE IN PHILIPPINES,

LONDON, January 10th. Two dead bodies have already been recovered from the debris of the roof of the Zetland Spinning Mills, Bradford, which collapsed this morning.

FOUR BODIES RECOVERED.

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LATER. The bodies of three men and one woman have been recovered and fifteen others sent to the hospital

Those buried included a number of girls.

It is believed that all the missing are Curfew huge heen imposed at Speyer, now out of the wreckage though the and at meetings forbidden.

search is being continued. ANGLO-DUTOH

The death of one of those who were wounded at Speyer makes the number of victims six

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Advices from Cubicoce state that the

marine attack on the Atlantic Fleet, as is Occupation Authorities, owing to the was leaving port

The Las carried fourteen live mines. HALF A GALE IMPEDES LOCATION

OPERATIONS.

It is officially stated that the 143 bas not yet been definitely located. She sank without leaving a sign and her where- abouts are only known approximately.

"Vine-sweepers resumed the search at daybreak, and it is stated an object has been touched which may be the 721, but the weather is dead against attents at Joention.

There is laut very slight hope of reses. ing the crew, assuming that they are still

Half xale aliven

blowing and a rough sen makes it impossible for divers toilescend. Thirty fathoms is about the maximum depth at which divers enn work, and then only under favourable condi-

tions.

A private Admiralty Court inquiry into -the disaster has been spered aboard the

Mesken

imminent danger of a Iresh Separatist revolt, bave re-armed the German police. Separatists have strengthened their gar. rison at Castle Coblence.

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ACCOUNT BY "AN EYEWITNESS.

· MAYENCE, January 10. Au yewitness of the assassination of Heintz says the latter was necompanied by a few friends amul sat down to dinner in the hotel where he was staying. Half an

EXHIBITION. AMSTERDAM, Jamiary toth." The British Exhibition, organised under influential auspices, has been opened, by Dr. Treul ex-Minister of Finance, and President of the Anglo-Dutch Society. All branches of British industry and many Dutch export firms are represented,

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THE FRENCH FLOODS."

PARIS. January 10th The Atlantic gnie is abating, but the Gironde has overdowed and salt water has ruined wide tracts of arable land.

The Seine has fallen twenty-six inches since yesterday, and the phabitants are

resuming work.

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CHINESE CABINET RESIGNS.

Pexiso, January 10th The acting Cabinet met this aftrenoon The re- and decided to “resign en úloa. signation was sent to the President at six: o'clock......‚'

EIGHTY INSURGENTS KILLED

OPIUM CULTIVATION IN

CHINA

AN UNKNOWN INVESTIGATION UNDER FOREIGN SUPERVISION.

MANILA, January 10th. Eighty Colorums were killed by the

The International Anti-Opium Associa Constabulary at Surigaosiin pitched on

tion has received the following telegram from the Right Rev. Bishop Hind January 8th.

"Kienningu reports widespread lis Governor-tieneral Wood will probably tribution of seed by military aml enforced

procevil to Surigao soon. KIAHSIEN IN HANDS OF BANDITS

PEKINa Janary 10th.

Hsuchow vlated from A telegram January 5th. reports that Kinhsien bas been, captured by bandits.

[This fultons upon the election of Sun Pan Chi as Premier. The Cabinet which. hai jist resigned has been afficiating as anacting Cabinet "peading the ap proval by the House of Representatives of Mr. Sun Pao Chi's pemination.] CABINET RESIGNATION "APPARENTLY V

ACCEPTED."

PAKINA January 10th." While no mandate has been issued, the ignation of members of the Cabinet has been apparently accepted.

No Ministers attended office to-day- AIR CRAFT SURVEY WORK, IN CONNECTION WITH SINGAPORE

NAVAL BASE.

Lipox, January 10th

the air station at

BANK MERGER..

SHANGHAI, January 11th.. It is announced here that fue Asia Bank has entered into an agreement for the sale of the assets of the business to the Inter national Bank.

(BY COURTESY OF "THE DAILY BULLETIN.")

IMPERIAL PALACE BOMB. THROWING

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QUARTERS AT SHANGHAI,

cultivation of opium, especially in Ching ho, Sangki and Pucheng counties. All classes of civilians indignantly protest and earnestly ask your assistance.

The Association has also issued the following

"In a recent, issue of the Peking It Shah Poo the following appears in Ch nese: The Waichianpu telegraphed to the Civil Governor and Commissioner of that Foreign Affairs of Kiangsu sang an English deputation headed by one named Tower) has just finished the investigation of popp planting in. Che kiang and other places, and will proceed in a few days time to the different dis tricts of Kiangsu for the same purpose. British Legation, the Waichinopu nor Thereof take due notice. Neither the the International Auti-Opium Association: have any knowledge of such an investiga- fiou under foreign supervision."

MOTOR CAR COLLIDES WITH RAILWAY LOCOMOTIVE.

MANILA,

A number of Air Force officers are DISCOVERY OF AGITATORS. HEAD-TWO AMERICAN WOMEN HURT IN being attached to Plymouth for the purpose of organising a development light in connection with the aircraft carrier Pegasus, which is going to the East Indies in February for survey

work.

It is believed that a certain amount of

SHANGHAI, January 10th According to the local Japanese Press, investigations following the arrest of the

at the Imperial Palace, Tokyo, resulted in Korean Kun Tsz-zigh for throwing a bombe

the discovery of the beadquarters of a hour later three youths entered, and asked BANK OF FRANCE DISCOUNT survey work at Singapore will he carried band of agitators in

a bospital in the out, and that aircraft flight will be used French Concession, which is reported to for Heints. They were conducted to the restaurant. One darted behind Heintz

to assist by photographic and other have been raided yesterday by the French chair, and fired repeatedly pointblack at

surveying from the air, for the proposed police, who seized a quantity of firearm his head, Heintz falling dead. The mur dered continued firing wildly, mortally wounding a friend of Heintz. The mur derer eventually, with his companions, allREUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE.} firing. walked out and excaped, after mortally wounding two passers-by in the

U.S. PRESIDENCY. street and less seriously wounding a num-

EX-AMBASSADOR'S CANDIDATURE ber of other persons, STRICT SEPARATIST CENSORSHIP.

PARIS, January 10th. The Bank of France has raised the rate of discount to five and a half per cent.

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PARKERBURG, January 10th.

naval basa.

JAPANESE SQUADRON IN

MELBOURNE.

MELBorisz, January 10th. The visiting Japanese squadron was given a most friendly official and "popular welcome.

BERLIN, January 10th. Germany is practically depending on Landon and Paris for news of the Speyer ONLY A SLIGHT SHOCK FELT.

affair. Presumably the Separatists have It is learned that the difficulty in loent etablished a strict carship, and it is known they arrested a number ol promin- jog the submarine is increased by the fact

ent Germans of the Palatinate 214 that the shock felt let the Resutution was businges. The newspapers commet furi- Ambassador to London, for the Presi-Japan and Great Britain were faithful

ously on the French supporting the o slight that it was not realised that a Separatists, and point out that the dency. collision had occurred until the conclu-Bavarian Government has issued a war-

rant against Heintz for high treason,

The Minister of Defence, Mr. Bowden, The West Virginia State Democratic speaking at the civil reception, emphasised Executive Committee has endorsed the Australia's special obligations to Japan in as candidature of Str. J. W. Davis, ex- 1914 and later years ndling." In' the war

sion of the exercises, when the submarine failed to appear; but the sightness of the impact is the principal reason, for hoping that the crew may be still alive.

HIS MAJESTY'S SYMPATHY.; His Majesty The King sent a messige to the Admiralty saying that he was shocked and grieved to hear of the dis aster, deploring the loss of gallant lives and' requesting the conveyance of his heartfelt sympathy to the families.

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LONDON, January 19th. An Admiralty message says that fub- marian 124 has been lost off Portland Bill, it is feared with all hands,

BATTLESHIP

It appears that L44 was exercising with the Atlantic feet, which left Portland this morning for a three months' cruise nad,

hitherto unknown.

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MEXICAN REBELS CAPTURE PACHUCABUT.

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Allies trust they will remain soi times of percs,?”.

Vice-Admiral Saito said that Australia had given a splendid demonstration of

MEXICO CITY, Jauuary 10th. The War Office admits that Rebels cap-friendship on the occasion of the earth- UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPT TO TOWtured Pachucahut, and says that a large quake disaster.

force of Federal troops is proceeding to that place.

HER TO PORT.

BEEKT, January 1st. During an unsuccessful altenipt to tow the Dutch steanser loud, which was reported as disabled, the Captain and a member of the crew of the Dutch tug were injured and a scaman washed over- board. Two more Dutch tugs have done to the assistance of the landa. BOARD OF TRADE RETURNS

LONDON, January 10th. Board of Trade returns for December show imports £100,180,00, increase of £7,804,000, compared with November: British exports, £84,115,000, a decrease of £1,652.000.-

BRITISH PARLIAMENT

ADJOURNS.

ment has adjourned until the state open- ing on January 15th

US. TAX REDUCTION BILL.

WASHINGTON, January 10th

the

INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT OF

CEINA

CHINESE MISSION'S OBJECTS.. Losnos, January 10th. In the course of their prolonged visit, Mr. Chang Chew and his fellow missioners have discussed the objects of their mission:

The Republican Caucus representatives have instructed the Ways and Means Committee to conclude its report on the Tnx Reduction Bill for consideration of at the Board of Trade, where they were rreived by Sir Sydney Chapman and the House before reporting' on

Ocernens Traile Department representa- Soldiers' Bonus Bill

tives The missioners were entertained at a private luncheon by the Federation of British Industries Colonel Armstrong, the chairman, presided, and the gathering

CANADIAN AMBASSADOR FOR WASHINGTON.

TORONTO, January 10th

The lulk of the members of the House and Minister of the Naval Services, in a

will be shortly appointed to Washington,

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GROUNDING OF THE “LEVIATHAN"

AMERICAN CLUB AT SHANGHAI

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SHANGHAI, January 10th. The United States Minister, Dr. Schur man, at noon, laid the cornerstone of the new American Club, which will be a yo-storey building, costing $1,000,000. It is expected that the building will be completed by January, 1925.

CANTON CUSTOMS QUESTION. UNITED STATES' POLICY:

SBANGHAI, January 10th. The American Minister, Dr. Schurman, who arrived here yesterday, declared that the American policy regarding Sun Yat- men's threat to seize the Customs surplus at: Canton remained unchanged, but it was in line with the other Fowers in united action in demanding that the solidarity of the Customs service he maintained.

Mr. C. H. Parrish of Ft. McKinley was seriously but not fatally injured, And Mrs. C. D. Carls, also of Ft. Me Kinley was less seriously hurt last week. when their car, driven by Mrs. Carlo, wi Railroad at Culi Cali. Both women were cut and bruised, and Mr. Parrish wo taken to hospital at McKinley as a result struck by a locomotive on the Manila.

of the accidant.

Mrs. Carle according to her has band, Capt. C. D. Carle, was driving A fairly the Manila Times says, ab rapid clip, when the fagman at the eressing ran out waving a red fing to Carle, thinking it too late to slow down.” indicate the approach of a train,

stepped on the gas" in an effort to cross the track ahead of the traim The locomotive struck the car, turning it twice completely around, and injuring the two occupants.

DRUG SMUGGLING PLOT. TO ARRESTS AT HAMBURG. ALLEGED 12,500,000 FRAUDS,

The Hamburg correspondent of the Chicago Tribune wired on December 5th:-

A 50,000,000 gold mark (22,500,000) drug muggling plot has been discovered in Hamburg Seventy of the most influen tial men in the dyes and draga trade bere have been arrested on a charge orden frauding the German Government of ex- port taxes on drugs smuggled to America and England and other countrice, and warrants have been issued against many thers. The Government's Secret Ser- vice Department states the amount of the frauds, will probably exceed 60,000,000 gold marka Many of those arrested in- mediately confessed that they had mug- led enormous quantities of cocaine, codeine, and other drugs out of the coun try during the last two years. In most cases the shipments were concealed among bulky consignents, of other chemicals. The Hamburg Schupo Police, who have been called in to help the Secret Service men owing to the vast ness of the swindle, state that English SHANGHAI, January 10th. and American importers will be involved. Soven important German chefnical The four men who were convicted. of manufacturers who hay, thait, ntinual

TUNG YIH BANK ROBBERY.

INTERFERENCE WITH ADMINIS. TRATION OF JUSTICE.

participating in the Tung Yib Bank roh bery were sentenced to death at the Mixed Court yesterday.

The Beach drew attention to a letter received from the Chinese General Cham her of Commier urging that the accus should be handed over to the Chines

export establishments in Hamburg have had their licences revoked by the Govern ment already. Twenty-five of the most important German dyes and drugs from world-wide reputation are said to be of already involved in the swindle.

From the German Government poin fview the seriousness of these vast frauds hinges almost exclusively upon the " unlawful practice of shipping all kinds of

The Minister, of Militia and Defence included Mr. Godfrey Isanes, and repro authorities in order to frighten other drugs without declaring them and with manoeuvre. The cause of the nccident is of Commons have been sworn in. Parliach stated that a Canadian Ambassador sentatives of Avelings, Firilis, the Catton: robbers, which the Awesor, Mr. A. J. faet that enormque quantities of Germa

spinners Association and other important Martin, described as a criminal attempt industrial concerns. Mr. Chang Chien, to interfere with the administration

The justice. responding briefly to the toast of Guests, emphasised that while the object of the mission was to acquire information,

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L2, which had a crew of thirty, collidest with the battle hip Resuletion off Port- land Bill.

A lighter specially adapted to raise submaries is rushing to the spot to try

and salvage the The luster was a modern tes, one of thirty-two cubmar- ines laid down between 1917 and 1990, The disaster occurred in a fog, after the vessels of the Atlantic foot bad openext Into the Channel for the beginning of the spring cruise, LITTLE ENTENTE ACTIVITIES QUESTION OF WAR DEBTS STILL UNSETTLED.

LONDON, January 10th.

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GREEK POLITICS. VENIZELOS ASSUMES FOREIGN

PORTFOLIO,

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this was in noise contrary to the in-

"MAJESTIC" CAPTAIN'S COMMENT

New York, January 10th. Sir Bertram Hayes, Captain of the Teresa of foreign manufacturers trading Araze, January 10th.

Majestic, commented

recent with China. He contended that China" 31. Venizelos stated he would assume grounding of the Leviathan, agreed with the foreign portfolia with a view to re-the testimony of Captain Hartley, of the was unable to increase her purchases, suk- catablishing cordial relations with the Legiathan before the Commission of En intially or rapidly as long as her foreign powers. He would personally superintend the organisation of a plebis quiry, that the stranding of the Leviathan cite on the question of a change of the Constitution.

STINNES TALKS OF WAR.

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due to the narrowness, and tortuous ability to pay remained undeveloped. On ness of the channel and erratic tides. He the other hand the development of China's said the channel had too little water for

craft as the Majestic and vast natural resources would mean a new such unweildy Triathan It is terrible, to have to

prosperity for the other nations wind one's way up the bay against winds, era small craft, which dart across a steamers' path unrestrictedly.”

NEW YORK SOCIETY SENSATION.

WU'S POLICY.

ADHERING TO A FORCEEUL REUNIFICATION.

of

out paying the high export duty. The narcotics may have been smuggled into England, America, and other countries concerns them littles Whint they are con- ^^ cerned about is that the men who have shipped these narcotics abroad have not only violated the German, export tax regulations, but German and interna- tional regulations governing traffic în these drugs. Under The Hague: Conven- take tion the German. Government drastic action in these cases.

I understand that the export of drei: without paying taxes is the least import- holidays, says a Peking Press messageant part of the conspiracy, because the indicates that all parties to the Customs profits are much smaller than the profits export taxan on dyes and ordinney druga from Loyang speaks of the activities of range from 20 to 40 per cent.. argument are sitting tight, a telegram from the smuggling of narcotics Marshal War Pei-fn toward carrying out

While the news from Canton over the

his policy of reunification by force. It

is reported that be has contemplated the

A conference of the Little Entento ONLY ALTERNATIVE TO FRANCO tides, and currents, and continually dodge British industrial men had a reputation appointment of General Ma Chi to re

Powers has opened in Belgrade today,

and is receiving much attention as it is

GERMAN AGREEMENT.

COUNT

PARIS, January 10th. likely to illustrate new groupings, further

Interviewed by the Journal Des Debati, complicating the European problem. The chief subject on the agenda are financial Herr Jugo Stinnes said the Ruhr indus- reform of Hungary, recognition of trialists had agreed to pay reparatione Russia, and the Franco-Czecho Slovak for the Reich until April 15th, after which treaty, but tha French policy will they could not continua. He cutlined a 60CONY HEIRESS AND AUSTRIAN dominate the proceedings is apparent scheme of deliveries in kind as a sub From an article in the inspired Belgrade sequent form of settlement, and advoc

New YoRx, January 10th newspaper Preme, which says the firstated that the Reich should pay the Ger

man mines and factorica for the deliveries Society has been surprised at the new question for coaxideration will be the re- newal of the treaty with France" which under long term contracts to the Allied paper announcement of the marriage of is destined to become the axis of Con-industrialists, who would pay their relicent, the twenty year-old daughter of tinental politics. It adds that the introspective Governments for same, such Colonel Huddleston Rogers, heiress to the duction of Russia to European politics payments to be written down to repara- forty-million dollar estate which her father comes next. It is noteworthy in this con- tions account, and the Reich to ensure inherited from the Standard Oil magnate nection that it is announced in London repayment of the industrialists by alloca Rogers, to the forty year-old Austrian that the British Government has hitherto tion of revenue from certain tasca. He tennis player Count Ludgwigsalm Von feceived as answer to its eaquiry with anid he was optimistic of a solution of Hoogstraten. The bride's parents, on reference to Little Entente war debts, but all their difficulties if the plan be adopt learning of the marriage, cancelled the expects the confernce will formulate aed. The alternative to a sound. Franco passages of themselves and their daughter

to Europe on January 12b. German agreement was war. joint reply.

JAMAICAN CONSTITUTION.

THE RIGHT OF VETO.

The

inforce the northern army in launching a

The Legislative Council reassembled cr decisive attack against Dr. Sun in Kwang tung and thereby recovering it for the November 20th to consider the Duke of Central Government

tion....

for fearlosness in facing competition, "and there was no doubt that despite competi tion these would be amongst the first to contribute to and benefit from the indus trial development of China. The mission visits Rochester to-morrow, thence going to Shefield, Manchester, Birmingham and other industrial centres.

(Mr. Chang Chien is the son of Mr. Chang Chien of Shanghai, the cotton maguate.]

LONDON, January 10th

At the reopening of the tomb of tion of a financial measure. In the Duke MISSION VISITS ROCHESTER, The Chinese Industrial Mission visited Tutankhamer, recently, important new of Devonshire's dispatch it was proposed Rochester in order to inspect roadmaking discoveries were made, and there is every to withdraw this tight in view of the fact and agricultural implements. They reason to believe that the inner shrine be that under the new Constitution the ricet

plased upon the door 3,270 years ago. torn this afternoon for the Chineso recep not been disturbed sinon the seals were ed members will have a majority in. ba

To that end, General Md is credited Devonshire's dispatch on the Constit with having decided upon General Lu Yung ting, as the man for the Inspecting Both the elected and the eminated Commissionership of Kwangtung and members contend that it is impossible tre Kwangai, which will tend to nopease the the elected members to relinquish the velo people of those provinces. Further the of nine on financial measures: the Coloss Kwangli troops within Kwangtung will desires political growth and can achieve he prevailed upon to join the common this only by the retention of the power stagnation move against Dr. Sun, upon whose flight of the velo of financial meares: clar The right to veto financial measure, reorganization will he decided upon.

privilege of the elected members of the from the Province, definite measures of wise, they argue, there will be

Legislature, the votes of any mins of the 14 of them being suficient for the rejes

Lion

Cornell.