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CABLES.

LATEST CABLES,

(THROCOR BRUSER'S AGENCY)]

BUSSO-GERMAN COMMERCIAL

RELATIONS.

DISCUSSIONS BASED ON RAPALLO TREATY.

RIGA. January 4th "The Russo-German discussions, with gard to a settlement of asumersial Felations between the two countries, are based on the Treaty of Rapallo, which as hegun at Berlin in June 1993 and resumed at Moscow,

According to the authorities, the dis Dussions are likely to last another year. Besides the detailed trade agreement, It will he necessary to work out a scheme for sular representation and also, tổ decide utications only "remotely connected

with trade. Several agreements have been already concluded, but they will not be enforced until" a final settlement has heen reached on all subjects now being

lisenssed.

Dradovsky is chief of the Russian delegation, and Von Koerner of the Bermeo.

RHINELAND INQUIRY. BUSINESS, NOT POLITICS."

NEW YORK, January 14th. The morning newspapers praise the Soundness of the reasoning in Mr. Dawes statement at the first meeting of the Experts Committee in Paris, particularly the injunction that the motto of the

be committee must "Business, not "Politics,Reuter's American Service,

BARLIER CABLES.

FRENCH AND BRITISH APPOINT- NENTS TO COMMISSIONS.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16TE. 1824.

REPARATIONS "OOMMITTEE LABOUR'S FOREIGN POLICY FAR EASTERN CABLE

MEETING.

COMMONSENSE" MUST BE

"CROWNED KING."

PARIS, January 14th.

CONSCIENTIOUS. OBJECTOR "AP:

PROVES OF POWERFUL ARMY.;

LONDON, January 14th

Mr. Scott Duckers, who was a promiu-

The policy of a Labour Government would include the fullest possible repasatious from Germany, powerful navy, a well- paid and efficient army, and, failing, a satisfactory understanding with France, a largely increased Air Force,

NEWS.

(THROUGH EKUTLA'S ADENOT«]

ANOTHER SERIOUS EARTH

QUARE IN JAPAN.

OSAKA TOKYO COMMUNICATIONS

INTERRUPTED,

ent conscientious objector during the war, The first expert committee dealing with in a speech in London said the Labour German currency met at eleven this morn-foreign policy had been settleil, and no ing, in the presence of the Reparationsmore money would be rated for Singapore, TOKYO FEELS STRONG TREMOR. Commission M. Barthou made a speech of welcome, and General Dawes, replying on behalf of the committer, said: “The success of the committee, depends chiefly on whether in the public mind and the conscience of the Allies and the world there is adequate conception of the great! disaster, facing each Ally and Europe. unless commonsense is crowned king.

MEMEL® CONTROVERSY ANOTHER" SETTLEMENT !!

EOMMISSION.

· GENIVA, January 14th. Mr. Norman Davis former acting

Secretary of State of the United States,

accept the presidency of the Memel Com mission, which will investigato means to terminate the diffenities among the"Allied Powers and Lithuanian regards the Memel territories,

AUSTRALIAN CRICKET.

SIX HUNDRED HOUSES DEMOLISHED.

Tokyo, January 13th.

As a result of the earthquake & per sons were killed and 200 injured at Yoko- haan and were killed and 20 lojared

at Tokio."

Six hundred houses have been demolish- ed at Yokohama.

Fire is raging in the suburbs.

A train was hurled into the river at Banyagawa and six trains overturned OSAKA, January 15th, between Goten and Tokyo. A serious earthquake was experienced at 5.45 this morning around the Nagano Prefecture. The centre is supposed to be at Matsumoto.

It is said that the tremor was the same as the last earthquake on Septein

Tokyo was affected by a strong tremor. all the telephone lines are interrupted, and only two telegraphic lines are alive hetween Tokyo and Osaka.

SCOTTISH SPORT. SCOTS DISAPPOINT IN RUURY. [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT-]

EDINBURGH, December 19th. The meeting of teans-representing Scotland and the Best of Scotland at Galashiels was on the whole disappoint ing. 16 had been anticipated that the XV. would not experience any

Quinting, but Happen

real difficulty in winning.

1

el in the Inter-City game last week, the leser faccio side

gave a very much better than had been expected, and ultimately defeated by 11,

Vitat to 3 wes distinctiv unfortunate in nut ad

ast drawing the Bune..

There was D ngular lack of combination among the Scottish pack, and for the greater part of game they were well held by the Rest

The Emperor, Empress, Prince Regent were much better together.

and Princess Nagako ure safe. SHOCKS FELT IN THE PHILIPPINES,

- MANILA, January 13th. An earthquake shock, of considerable intensity, was experienced between four at Tocos morning

and the provinces,

presenes of D. M. Bertram in their rank sccounted for them obtaining considerably larger share of the ball ig the tight, and even after his transferenc as halftime to the other side in place a. C. Gillies, the Rest forwards were

Scotland forwards still a force to be reckoned with None outstanding, but 1. C. R. Buchanan, was particular R. Lawrie and J. M. Bannerman

pick of a moderate lot. Their best.

A milder shock at about five o'clock work was in the louse. On the Rest side

this morning was felt here.

MRS. KILEN RESQUED.

M. Barthou in a spevek said the pations Commission would place at the disposal of the experts all the news laotified the League of his willingnew" to her at the damage is as yet unknown and six o'clock this.

documents, and the experts would control their method of procedure, and would hear Germany in any form which "We appeared most useful to them. eagerly wish for the common good that her Government will facilitate your ardu. out and complex task." It was necessity that ults should be reached. for the pacific equilibrium of the whole world depended on a reparations settlement, The Commission rejoiced in American co-operation. He asked General Dane w acerpt the presidency of the committee. General Dawes, replying, pointed out that the committee had not been asked to de bermine the legality of the occupation of the Ruhr.

LITTLE ENTENTE

CONFERENCE.

NO BARRIER AGAINST BRITISH POLICY.

BELGRADE, January 14th. The Little Eatente will subordinate its i action with regard to the russablishment of relations with Soviet Russia to the attitude of the principal Allies, and in the event of recognition of Russia by Britain and Italy it will leays each of its members free to net as the special circumstances warrant. It was emphasised at the coun

SYDNEY. January 14th. New South Wales beat South Australia South Aus by an innings and 104 runs. tralia compiled 333. V. Richardson knock ing, up 135; and in their send innings coral 107, Everett inking 8 fur 54. Now South Wales compiled as, Kippax scoring 248 runs.

END OF H-MAS. AUSTRALIA

MELBOURNE, January 14th. The British special service squadron and warships of the Australian fleet will" witness the spectacular sinking of the battleship Acentratio outsidė Sydney Heads on Anzac day, April 25th. The scrapping is to take place in accordance with the Washingtän agreement."

SIR ···PERCY SCOTT RECOVERS.

BALTA. January 14th. Admiral Sir Percy Scott has recovered. from bis indisposition.

EXCHANGE FLUCTUATIONS SENSATIONAL RISE OF GOLD" DOLLAR. -

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Nagoya was affected by a strong tremor and Osaka, Kyoto and Kobe slightly.

Details are at the moment unknown.. TELEPHONE, TRAIN AND WATER

SERVICES AFFECTED.

LATER.

News reaching Osaka from Tokyo says no serious damage has been done there by the earthquake. The telephone and tram services in Tokyo City are suspend- ed and the water supply partially stop- ped. No ore has been reported.

The railways between Tokyo and Numadzu are interrupted. A goods train was derailed near Gotemba. *.

PEKING, January 18th. Major Magruder, of the United States Legation, reported yesterday afternoon as follows: The Civil Governor of Honan states that Mrs. Kilch has been rescued and is well. She will reach Loyang on January 10th or 17th, s

JAPANESE NAVAL MEN -

AUSTRALIA.

MELBOURNE, January th Very cordial speeches were made

at a banquet which the Federal Ministry gave in honour of Vice Admiral Saito and the officers of the visiting Japanese aquadron Admiral Saito at Mr. Page's suggestion TERRIFIC ROCKINGS OF IMPERIAL has requested Japan to send to the Aus

HOTEL..

tralian War Museumy a souvenir of the Tokyo, January 15th. xrapped warship Abuhi, which convoyed The Imperiu Hotel underwent a terri: the first Australian troeps to the front fie racking hat sustained its quakeproof during the war. reputation. The hotel was crowded with guests. The shock occurred at the dawn ing of a raw cold day. Mr. Kermit Roosevelt, and Colonel Samuel and hir wife, who are visiting the Far East, were uninjured.

Owing to telegraph interruption it is

CHINËSE INDUSTRIAL. COMKS- STONERS AT SHEFFIELD..

LANDO, January 14th

The Chinese Commercial: Mission were the guests of the Sheffield Chamber of Commerce, and speut n busy and in-

LONDON, January 14th. Bruter understand that the British Government has informed the French Government that it does not object to the Despatch of two French officials to Cologne to inquire into the conditions there, pro-

LONDON, January 14th) The London exchange market today Fided the same facilitim be given to Mr.ference that the Little Entente is not seek was wild, there being extraordinary Clive the British Consul General ating in any way to form a continental bar-movements in the leading currencies, Sterling on New York was 423, due to Munich for a similar mission to the Palazier against the policy of Britain. The a growing disposition to incrense bold. and "dollar securities tinate, but it is pointed out that already exchange of views at the conference with ings in dollars

score of French officials in the British regard to the Hungarian loan has paved French franes were 97.40, attributed to difficult to secure details from the ontstructive day at Vickers steelworks.

the large expansion of French Gorem-lying districts.

Saturday's prea are faily free to study and report on the way for the final deliberations in Lou.ment loans and currency.

rates were 4.26) and 91, respectively: the situation. The British view is that don on January 10th.

MEASURES TO TERMINATE the Rhineland High Commision has no

"FALL OF THE FRANC. power to recognise the Separatist move Bent in the Palatinate, and the people of

Pants, January 14th.. The Government is drafting measures the Palatiuate if they wish to break away from Germany have the machinery in the Weimar constitution whereby only a me. third vote will be necessary for holding a plebiscite on the matter.

PARIS, Jaudary 14th.

NATIONAL" WAGES

AGREEMENT. MINERS FOLLOW RAILWAYMEN'S

LEAD.

LONDON, January 14th.

EARLIER CABLES. REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE.} TAMPICO BELEAGUERED BY

REBELS.

to terminate the fall of the franc. Far liamentary support is assured. The com- mercial exchange has decided not to issue view to quotations at present, with a A ballot of Yorkshire and Northumber-preventing disorganisation of the mar land miners bas overwhelmingly favoured kets. the termination of the National Wages It is understood that Mr. Tirard, pre Agreement. The result of the ballet all gident of the Inter-Allied High Commis over the cantry, will be announced on

Thursday, and is expected to be similar, eion, has chosen his secretary M. Filliol to

The threat of mining trouble and pos pccompany Mr. Clive and has also asked gibility of a railway strike are disquiet Lieut. Colonel Richier to proceed to ing Labour quarters but have not alteril Coloque aml enquire with regard to the the decision of the Labour leaders to take secret organisations whose activities the office as soon as possible: nor has it caused Frerch allege have led to bloodshed. The the Liberal leaders to reconsider their determination to assist in the defeat of French have gone particularly to the Bonn the Government.,

It is now anticipated -District.

that the fateful division will be on Mos- day, owing to the eagernon to participate in the debate. »

EGYPTIAN ELECTIONS.

SWEEPING MAJORITY FOR ZAGLULISTS.

CAIRO, January 14th- An official message says the election results are:-Zaglalists 150, Liberal Cop. stitutionalists 15. Watanists 2. Independ eats. A total of 41 constituencies will

THE RAILWAY DISPUTE. 4. FURTHER

DEVELOPMENTS

AWAITED.

LONDON, Taupary 14th.. The General Council of the Trades Union Congress has considered the mil-

FIRE HAGING IN TOKYO

OSAKA, January 15th The Emperor and Empress are Namadzu The Prince Regent and Prin

where they saw trament inaking, also Edgar Allen's and Arthur Ballour's The mission had luncheon at Vickers, the Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce presiding. Birmingham will be ommitted from the list of places visited owing to

all worked hard, with R. G. Henderson,

W. S.

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W 5. Dobson was always

as in the Inter-City, very R. Howie

put i

other

quick at seizing an and A. Rag, of the wuch useful work.

On the day play J. A. R. Selby and H. Waddell were well ahead of V. E. BISCA

and J. C. Dykem at half-back, and ickly struck up a very useful partagr hin. felby gave a fine accurate service to Waddell who showed an excellent con ception of the stand-off's duties, attack and defence he was excellent, broke through with great skill and at the same fine did not neglect his threes.

E. BI

and J. C. Dykes both

per

both sets of three-quarters at

thought off some nico passing runs,

times

most of the movements were of the obvious character, and were easily count

His A. L Gracie was outstanding. fered and kicking were excellent, E. Alacelaren on scension eat through very. quickly and very straight, but was often J. The wing. at fault in his handling H. Tolayi and A.

both Browning, were lacking in resolution, and it serged also in pace. On the Rst side G. M. Boyd by turn. As a line the Rest

were too individualistic, and

all over there would appear to ben lack of pace in the wing men. Both full backs played well, and made few mistakes. Dralle will most likely keep his place, hat T. Waddell was very little his inferior. and kicked and tackled with, decision.

CLUB MATCHES.

WOR

and bad

Heriot's showed the good stuff they are made of when, without five of their men engaged in the International Trial, they defeated Royal High School F. P. by 5 tries to one "Glasgow Academicals for the second time this season, nominisished a heart defeat to their Edinburgh rivalt University went down before she F School by 11

24 points, PA of Glasgow High

game.

ne. Edinburgh Wanderers had an of coping at the expense of West of Scute land, 30 to 3. In School Championship ganies Loretto easily go the better of Glenalmond; and Merchiston gained somewhat lucky victory over Watson's ABSOCIATION, FODTIALLIA

The big game of the week was between and Airdrieonians, elube Raith RoverH who, almost since the start of this season's cess Nagako are reported safe. the brevity of the Mission's stay in competition, have been the best rivais of Fire is raging in Sugamo, a suburb of Britain, but C. F. Hsu, of the Ministry, and the Fife Club, after

Rangers capital contest, won by 2 to 0. Tokyo, but no particulars are available.

of communications, has arrived, and is scored the only

Queen's Fark One train was precipitated into the visiting large works, including those of challengers,

in the match with

another of the

nock bun dropped a point at Kilma

Partick Thin where overturned between Gotemba and Tokyo. Company, Belliss Mercoms, and the all visiting clubs except Ranges bare hal to, succumb. Clyde at Hamilton each scored valuable victories, and one for = time out of danger, in the relegation area. Hearts got a surprise at home, where they

river at Banyugawa and six trains were the Metropolitan Carriage and Wagon their meeting with tedly jost

Austin and Wolseley motor works LATER

A message from Tokyo states that damage is not serious Tram services in

the city are suspended, and the water GERMAN STAMP COLLECTING were defeated by Aberdeen.

EL Paso, January 14th. According to wireless messages, the supply is stopped but no fren are re- Mexican revolutionaries claim to have ported. The railways between Tokyo and blockaded Tampico and state that their Yokobama are interrupted. A goods "Nasy is outside, probibiting all entry- and departure to the port, while their train has been derailed. military forces are threatening as early attack on the land side.

RESTORING ROME'S GLORIES. MUSSOLINI BUILDING SCHEME.

Among Signor Mussolini's many plans for the adorament of Rome, which he wants to restore to the splendours of its best periods, the one which allures the Romans most is that of raising a few great quarter of Public Buildings.

The

iden is not novel, as it is copied from the ancient Roman system of group. temples, markets, and the like. So now

SAN FRANCISCO, January 15th. A wireless message from Tomioka con firms the foregoing and nuds that it is expected that the interrupted communics, tions will be restored shortly,

COMMUNICATIONS SERIOUSLY

CRIPPLED.

TOKYO, January 10th. The centre of the quake is believed to AMAN be neat Tanzawa mountain, iu Sagami

ATTRACTION OF THE ENORMOUS

NOMINAL VALUES.

The rail changes in the values of German stamps have stimulated great interest amongst collectors in this country. remarks & London paper. At the present moment most values are plentiful, but no une quite knows which may become scarte:

the enormONIS nomical-

This uncertainty" comlined

the

the

BRAIN POWER- SECRET OF STRONG AND WEAK MINDS.

Large foreheada do not always meżn large brains. The man with the dome- shapped hond may after all be merely an ordinary individual of no particular in telligence

values, has a

has a good deal to do with theDr. Bernard Hollander, the famous medical psychologist, disclosed some of the secrets of brain-power in his prest- 1.pofion of these issue

mask started on its last light- ning fall early in September, the highest dential address to the Ethnological So value stamp was ten thousand marks ciety. The frontal lobes that part of the beautifully engraved label showing a view brain behind the forehead-are the chief of Cologne Cathevira As the mark fall centre of intelligence and capacity, and ostal they are of greater complexity and of the Government increased their rates, and stamps of many thousands of finer architecture than any other part of marks nominal value were suddenly

the brain, the quired. All kinds of stamps of low.vaites were immediately archarged with new ther developments. It has been decided

million marks.

tors which have to be taken into account. candidates failing to obtain the requisite to appoint an emergency, committee if Mussolini is planning to erect a great Centrál Observatory.he quake was

About

forty of these provisions amp The quality of the brain structure, the Arch of Triumph and around it to build similar to that of September 1st but only were issued, but it was found impossible state of its blood supply and cutrition the Law Courts, the new markets, a great

to maintain sufficient supplies for the the condition of the bodily organs may The size of church, an athletic stadium, and a piblia half its intensity and lasted twelve

f the all influence. mental energy postal requirements of the forum where anyone may hold open-air

minutes meetings and speak with freedom on all subjecta

Large frontal lobes, however," he added do not necessarily signily super-

Vote again on January 17th owing to the way trouble, and adjourned, pending furing, round its forum all the principal province, according to officials of the values, ranging from five thousand to two ior intelligence, for there are other fac

Imajorities. The Zaghiliste expect to win most of these seatz Zaglu), in a mani. Festo rejoicing, at "the splendid victory of patriotic Egyptians

tha Bays although many chose & different course nod acted wrongfully, he was prepared to wel kome thers back. Externally Egypt Es kunited in-demanding complete indepen- Bence, but internally Egyptians are fres to differ.

EMPIRE NAVAL CRUISE

IMPOSING SPECTACLE AT ZANZIBAR.

necessary.

IMPERIAL ECONOMIC

AGREEMENTS.

DELAY IN RATIFICATION DEPLORED.

Lowdow, January 14th."

The completion of this scheme is rather distant, naturally, but an important start has been made on the Arch of Triumph which, Mussolini bas ordered, m be

Inst Gaished in 1994.

s

The dead in Tokyo and Yokohama and

COMMUNICATIONS BADLY

the

Labels Porarily.

prioted

in many cases letter came the body has also some relation to the

with

amount paid for postage. mize the brain, though not to the ex written on The right hand corner of the tent frequently aumed, for the body envelope by the portmaster and had varici in size and weight at different outside districts are probably under fifty stamped in red letters Gebuhr bezahlt periods of life whereas the rain under- Casualties are numerous No foreigners (postage paid). As an alternativo method goet no corresponding change We

sang Gorman postmasters had special The destruction of the frontal lehes ins are reported. A few houses collapsed. The Asociation of British Chambers of Meanwhite work is feverishly going All communications are seriously crippled an extent the shortage hos hen have learned, and cannot latin anger to to take the place of postage man, though accident, produces curious stampa

Drakeffects, t People so injured forget all they Commerce has sent a letter to Messrs. on everywhere is Rome, bettering its Baldwin Asquith and Ramsay Macdonald hygienic and aesthetic conditions. All the

the introduction of stamps new Dr. Hollander quoted instances of Sercome by

from a permanent plate in vari patients who, after an injury to the fore expressing grave concern with regard to important road, in the town have had

CHIPPLED:

ogs coloury the v their pavements completely renewed,

value required at any head, lost all memory of five years past, being added by ZANZIBAZ January 14th. any delay in ratification of the economic aboihing the appalling cobbles – tradi-

Second and of others who while remaining nar- Toxo, January 15th,

Stamps produced in this way mind in other ways, forgot all the special The Sultan and crowds of Europeans and financial atrangements made at the tiond to Halinan towns, and adopting a

from 600,000 marlos 10 knowledge relating to their occupation. and natives watched the arrival of the Empire cruise battlecruisers detach Imperial Conference, The Association be special asphalt tile flooring which greatly The earthquake broke the railway be

bigh Jemimations Another characteristic of mich injury, ment from each ship marched through the lieve the resolutions of the Conference, if improves the looks and increases the

practicability of the streets

tween Hiratsuka and Chigasaki, inter- streets, rails bedecked with flags and carried into effect, will assist the derclop Senator Cremenesi. Royal Commis

mormous nuantities are required; and it sheerfulness and undue hilarity. pilna

Thousands of natives, witnessed the marchi pact, the Sultan taking the ment of the trade of the Empire and tesianer for Rome, has shown unending runting Tokyo and Kobe communications, has been found pressary to use maletting The Kobe express is held on it Koday. machines to completo n-proportion of the

sheets Balute Natives who were allowed to vist live unemployment at home, therefore enthusiasm and energy in having Liso

of stamps instead of the tiones the ships were speechless with amazement Scation of the arrangements reached at the so that, Rome, which has always been a

they hope the addreepees will apist the rati the Roman drainage system overhauled, Telegraphic communications are badly perforating machines Some of these rouletted stamps may possibly become at the magnitude of the ernisers and ·Conference..

healthy city will soon be a model town. crippled size of their guna,»

Fernand Laporte, the French avrator, has created a new height record tes hydroplanes by reaching an altitude of 18,140ft, heating by 4,240ft, the previous reord of Harper, the American sirman.