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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1924.

OPENING OF PARLIAMENT.

LATEST CABLES.

SEPARATISTS HAVE HOT

TIME.

PREMIER'S STATEMENT OF POLICY. STRONGHOLD SPRAYED WITH BEN-

FOREIGN RELATIONS: UNEMPLOYMENT LOANS FOR

AGRICULTURE.

NOTABLE SPEECH BY PRESIDENT

COOLIDGE.

EARLIER CABLES, [TURODAN_NECTED'S ADENCY.]

Losnos, February 19th. The House of Commons re-assembled quietly but Ministers were soon, bonbarded with questions on domestic and foreign policy. The Conservatives were so keen in putting supplementary and controversial queries that only half the usual, number of questions as disposed of in the first

forty minutes.

RELATIONS WITH RUSSIA AND FRANCE

ZINE FROM FIRE HOSES.

BERLIN, February 19th. There was heavy fighting at Pirmasen, in the Palatinate, last night between the inhabitants and the Separatists, for the possession of Government building which the Separatists had barricaded,

It is reported that 14 Separatists and three of the besiegers, ware killed, and twenty of the latter wounded.

He was sure there would be # consider- It is stated that the Separatists fired oble impetus in trade as soon as the rejon and bombed a crowd which was cognition of Rasia was completed by attempting to storm the building.

The crowd then wet fire to the building. veonomic agreements hot we must not, bà too impatient to reap the harvest.after spraying it with benzine from fire (Opposition: ironical laughter). A com hoses.

plėto statement of ald, outstanding points The Separatists then ceased fire and between the two countries would be sent pleaded for mercy, but several were to Russia, One of the most important massacred as they emerged, including the was regarding cati-British propaganda leader and the Government Commis on which he would certainly insist. Besioner Schwab

EARLIER CABLES.

NEW FRENCH POLICY IN EUROPE,

Mr. Ramsay MacDonald made his first parliamentary appearance as Premier but fore the end of the week M. Rakovsky The French maintained it neutral

id not shed new light on questions" of] would be a route to Moscow for his final attitude. foreign policy. He made a statement as instructions with regard to opening the regards Ministerial salaries, stating that negotiations. Relations with France had he would not draw any salary & Foreign | drifted under the Conservative Government Minister, Mr. Clyne, a Deputy Leader and so could only have resulted in a fresh of the House, would draw, five thousand Enropean war. He hoped instead of two thousand pounds, which agreement would be ranches in a few days was a Lord Privy Seals umal emolu with regard to the Palatinate and that ment. Lord Haldane desired to revive before the end of the year France and

complete

ABANDONMENT OF RUHR OCCUPA

TION POSSIBLE.

PARIS, February 12th. That French opinion as regards the Ruhr

six thousand instead of ten thousand to Britain should be whole-hearted Co-opera-policy is changing is the consensus of

Which he was entitled.

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LATEST CABLES. (THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY-] US OIL LEASE SCANDAL MR. COOLIDGE'S BOLD ACTION.

Washington newspaper correspondents point out that the Senate, by passing a resolutions in favour of the resignation of

FAR EASTERN CABLE COL. WARD AND PRIVATE

MEMBERS' RIGHTS.

NEWS.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCE:}

COLORUM. RISING.

BATTLE RAGING,

THE REAL MEANING OF CATCH- ING THE SPEAKER'S EYE."

M.

Speaking on the motion for re-election of Mr. J. H. Whitley, M.P., as Speaker. MANILA, February 13th of the House of Commous, on January Me. Douky by the votes of Democrats hundred Constabulary, under Colohet Stok-on-Trent) said this was the only According to unofficial advices three Sth, Lieut.-Colonel J. Ward (Ind. Lab,,, and "progressive" Republicans.play Towers are bombarding four hundred occasion upon which, by the rules of the ed polities and Mr. Coolidge had the Coldrums who are entrenches on Burns House he could say what he wished to courage of reminding it that it had over- | Island,"

ALY. He desired to second in every way stepped, the mark."

„A delegation of Morn Chiefs called on what had been mid as to the fitnes of Mr. Governor-General Wood and requested Whitley for the Speakership, but there The President's action was approved, bin to forward a resolution to Congress, were two tendencies in the House to which even by the Democratic side. For exaDasking, that Windanao should train he wished to draw attention. Some tino' ple, the New York Timel declares that, under United States sovereignty.

by his bold and immediate assertion of the power of the Executive against the everweening Senate, Mr. Coolidge bas taken his place alongside Grover Cleve.

land"

The opinion is held that the President's prestige will be enormously enhanced throughout the country, though it is believed that Mr. Denby will resign when Mr. Coolidge considers fit," and Mr. Daugherty may follow that example, he cause, in view of the oil revelations, their retention of office might impair the pro- spects of the Republican election cam- paiga this year. It is emphasised that stupidity, not venality, is charged against Mr. Denby, and still more against Mr.

McAdoo.

[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE MR. MCADOO AND PRESIDENTIAL

CANDIDACY:

RUSSIA AND MONGOLIA. WARNING TO CHINA REPORTED.

before the war a ninst vigorous protest

was made in connection with the re-elec tion of the inte Speaker, „Mr. Lowther, It was then pointed out that there was a gradual tendency to obliterate, if hot en- Rias. February 10th.

tirely to destroy, the usefulness of the According to report in the Press, private mesaber. As a result of that pro- Peking, in endeavouring to obtain China's time got a much better chance: but they Karakhan, the Soviet representative attest the private member for a considerable consent to the proclamation of an inde- now found the most ruthless exclusion of pendent Mongolia Republic. It is stated the private member from the debate. that he bas protested against the alleged (Cries of No, no.") New members Chinese assistance of anti-Bolshevik ele-might imagine that a member stood up in wents in Soviet territory, and has issued that House and the Speaker spotted him

warning that if the latter cross the as the most desirable member to deal with ' frontier Red troops will follow them into the particular subject under discussion. Chine.

That was the merest Parliamentary action. There was nothing of the kind. Negotiations are reported to be pro- greasing in Moscow for a Mongolian trade any a time a member had failed to agreement. It is stated that the explorer catch the Speaker's eye, even though it Bosloy, who left Irkutsk in August on a was known that no other member knew scientific expedition, experienced unex more of the details of the subject.. On pected difficulties in Mongolia and re-approaching the Speaker with an susime turns to Petrograd. it February with the object of preparing another expedition to Mongolia next year.

THE NEW JAPANESE LOAN.

QUEUÈS WAIT FOR PROSPECTUSES,

on that they desired to speak members were often formed that they were too. late, and that the Whips had already handed in the list of names of those to peak. Cries of Order," and interrup tors with other nations in establishing

bio) Such a system was fațul to reôl colitions for

articles in the opposition Press, comment- European settlement.

cussion, and magnified the importanco WASHINGTON. February 12th.

of the mere party machine as opposed, to Reparations was the list bar to a generaling on an article by M. Sauerwein in the

"LONDON, February 19th.

the private member. It was altogether, ttlement and when this was reported Matin, which is believed to be inspired. Mr. McAdoo has requested the Demo- The prospectus of the Japanese .loan

at variance with the "traditions at free. M. Sauerwein, after, admitting that cratic leaders of the various States wha

was issued this afternoon, when queues on, it would he time to resurvey all ques

discussion, (Some clivers.) tions, including dents.

The other lined up outside the issuing banks, and tendency, the development of which was everything received by France has been support his Presidential candidature to there was great activity in procuring the specially noticeable in the last Partz swallowed up in military expenses, ad- meet at Chicago as soon as possible to stret with bundles of the larment and to the rulings of the Chair, sa prospectus, clerks "emerging into the showed respect to the traditions of Parlia

was that in proportion as a member ment, vocates an extensive modification, eyan determine whether bia, employment by peetus mentions that a 150 million dollars les respect was the abandonment of the occupation of the the Doheny oil interests makes him un-call is bringed in. Amarica for the (some cheers and Labour cries of Ob same purposes, nainely conversion and oh"-and that just in proportion as a He thanked those calm sane business men care to our approaches and said... Ruhr in exchange for a new system of available as their nonsiner. He says redemption of outstanding "halances of pan was disrespectful to "the Chair who had warned igers not to make diplomacy must be perfectly straight. guarantees which would be placed in "If they think I am not available I shall the, Japanese Government 4 per cent. outraged the traditions of the Houso, so

THANKS TO RANT BUSINESS MES. In his speech in the House of Commons, Mr. Ramsay MacDonald said he was not going to resign is the result of any snap -division, but only if defeated on substan

tial issues of if a direct vote of no-con- "Edence, moved by the responsible Lenders of either of the other parties were carried,

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STRAIGHT DIPLOMACY. "

Mr. MacDonald paid a tribute to the instant and hearty response by M. Puin-

absolutely frank and quite sympathetic, It only asks for a similar response by the other side. France has nothing to fear

fouls of themselves owing to the advent of a Labour Government. He appealed to the country to keep steady and deferided an Order by the Minister of Health res from any policy we may pursue, and I am ́efnding an Order by Sir Alfral Mond insure nothing will arise between us but

posing surcharge on the Poplar Board of Guardians in respect of excessive but door relief.

Mr. MacDonald "declared that Mr. Wheatley's order was an in-

goglwild, honest dealing "and sincerity. We must consider the problems of repara tious and the Ruhr from the viewpoint of France, Britain and Europe and do every significant and mechanical operation and thing to find a satisfactory agreement, was no indication that the Labour Govern, above all remembering that time is run- ment was going to encourage extening a tragic race against us." vagance by any spending, Department.

IMPERIAL WIRELEAS.

He said that the Government would submit all the Imperial Economic Con

would indiente their views regarding ench and provide the House with every item of

information in the possession of the De partments. The decision would be left to

:

SUPPORT FOR LEAGUE OF NATIONS.

As regards Rusin, Mr. MacDonald said be proposed to send to Moscow a complete statement of our outstanding difficulties.

appoint Russian members to an Anglo- Russian Commission to which would be referred all details regarding debts and

inter-Allied and

power."

to that member

oh.

und

That

respect and attention.were paid to him. (Renewal eries of Oh, might Be carris too far. perbly could the election of Mr. Whitley his protest, he supported in every way h

Having made

gladly withdraw,hut if they think I loans of March and July, 1903. and to not merely Franeo-should lead, I will do so with all my due to the earthquake.

meet expenditure on reconstruction work Belgian hands. He indicates that France

U.S. SYNDICATE TO TAKE UP SHARE will expect full payment through an inter- "untiqual loan, and a neutralised Ruhr ABRAHAM LINCOLN'S BIRTH-

NEW YORK, February 17th. Mr. Whitley, in the course of his ac DAY BANQUET.

Messy Morgan, Kuhn Loeb, the knowledgment, said:-I am a believer in National, City and First National Banks this old House of Commons-thear, hear) and Rhine and, if he corsi to an inter- Allied instead of purely Franco-Belgian

AIR COOLIDGE EULOGISES

have arranged to purchase the American and whatever the new circumstances BRITISH DERT FUNDING.

share of the Japanese loan, which is being may be I believe that we shall find the settlement. The Deere says this is à

offered for public, subscription in a few way to solve them in the House of Com New Youk, February 12th.

days, One hundred and fifty million mons as the wisdom of our ancestors has return to commonsense and a programme

dollar at six and a half per cent, at huilt it up. Every new Addressing two thousand guests on the 1921, maturing in thirty years. Part of

Parliament SETBA to bring aut banquet, Mr. Coolidge promised immedi- Holland and ate and unsbrinking prosecution of all team Service

Switzerland. Renter's s

Bebates. I who should be found guilty of complicity in the oil scandal.

which will point to the realisation of the occasion of Abraham Lincoln's birthday the American issue will be placed in fenger for teased, mumber of members

Caunes conference, when M. Briand fell.

DISCOVERY OF TUTANK-

HAMEN'S MUMMY.

Luzon, February 12th.

and Tukankbamen's mummy found.

The lid of the Süṛcophagus was raised

When the lid was raised there was remise...

long.

CURIOSITY MEST WAIT.

the free rate of the House. He hoped to other qustions, have the report of the Imperial Wireless

Mr. MacDonald Conchided by saying

LEXOR, February 19th. Committee by the end of the work and there muse he un agreement ou arma-

The opening of the mummy case of that it would be possible to settle the ments; therefore he would do his utmost Tutankhamen is such a formidable oper.

יי

COMPENSATION FOR EARTHQUAKE VICTIMS

capable of joining in our often left the Chair at with a very heyy sen

sense of the speeches that were not delivered. (Laugh He defended the sale of arms to

ter.) Colonel Ward evidently is one of Mexico, and eulogised the British funding

those persons whom I have on my consci- nce. I offer him my most humée apole plan as an exhibition of the highest type

gies, but he is one amongst many who of international bonour.

LONDON, February 12th. He declared, referring to the experts for the year ending March has been

A Supplementary Estimates of £8,650,000 g beme of a night convinced that the

undelivered

perch enquiry, that a

would have been the settlement had arisen which held pro-This includes £108,000 for the diplomatie a half-and perhaps the

prompest of European issued, making a total of £13,078,000.peech of the day. (Laughter and Lab- cheers) After all, speaking is only Any settlement would, no dicht, and consular services, including ten the business of this House. To be able to smaller part of listen is and consular officers for their losses in a deliberative auembly the quality of list Japan and compensation to diplomatic requires more training and character. In"

more dificult (laughter)—an

the earthquake in Japan.

ening is always quite as important as the quality of speech. *

SHANGHAI'S HARBOUR.

PROPOSALS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF CARGO-WORKING,

"IN IRREPARABLE DISGRACE.

ference resolutions to the House. They The Soviet Government had agreed to read the most splendid gilded mummst for European funding and financing which thousand each for relief of distress in

call cast ever found' in Egypt, three metres would be doubtful of success without

American participation. AMERICA'S MORAL OBLIGATIONS..

Mr. Coolidge said he would export such [BT COURTESY OF "THE DAILY BULLETIN."] capital as was not required for domestic feel can be profitably exported, having business, and which the American people in view that financial returns, the en of our moral obligation, of bearing our largement of our trade and the discharge

share of the hardens. of the world is entirely in accordance with the choice of our own independent judgment, and ought to be encouraged. He said he was of the worlding appliances in Shanghai harbour, Namba has made up his mind to lenye opinion that there could be but little comprising the installation of grain elera- critirism if Government or private intors by Canadian interests in view of the terests furnished other countries with growing grain trade from Canada to military equipment for purposes of China and Manchuria. national defence or policing, but they ished to discourage, rather than en- courage, such trafic

mantter finally. The Government would i -carry on its inheritance of social measures mentioned in the King's pech. The

- Government aimed at building £500 houses at an average rental of nine shillings per werk, including rates.

DOCKERS TO GET MOKE

to "incaw the representative characteration that there is a question of under and authority of the League of Nations, taking it this year. hoped that Rusia would enter. He was Germany must enter the League and he gonfident that America; as soon as she knew that the problem was being worked out from a new viewpoint, with enthusi The country, Sooner or later, had toasm and idealism and withent more ex become sequainted with the driving hand penditure on armament or more European of Labour and he would be very glad" if rivalry, would be ready to join.

it cam soner. Referring to the appre Pasións expressed by Sir Robert Horne on

THE HOUSE ADJOURNS.

WAGES.

LONDON, February 12th. While the conference of the Minister of Labour with representatives of the dockers and employers was adjourned late this

his return from Amerion with regard to the adjourment. Mr. Baldwin and Mr. Brening without reaching any definite con

Mr. MacDonald eluded by moving Labour Government he said that the soon. Asquith agreed, the former remarking that

LIMITATION OF ARMAMENTS.

SHANGHAI, February, 12th.

A, STORY FROM JAPAN.

Overwhelmed by the shame cast upon, stands that important proposals are being Daisuke to assassinate the Prince Regent The North-China Daily You underhis family by the attempt of his soft, made for the development of the cargo-

on December 27th/ Mr. Sakunoshin

Japan and emigrate with his wife and other children to Java, says a correspou dent in Tokyo. Immediately after the boy's attempt on the Regent's Jifu, tăn fer Namba resigned the sent he was holding in the House of Representatives.

THE POPPY DAY APPEALSince then he has been living in seclusion at his home in Hngi, Yamaguchi prefec bre. Sow he has decided that he can

er that sort of thing was proved to be Mr. MacDonak's speech was of surpass clusion, a much more hopeful spirit prer. Coolidge said the present time did ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF A "REALLY live no longer in his native land where the.

sheer bosh the better would it be for ing interest, but Commander Kenworthy everybody concerned. He hoped the ex-and Col. John Ward opposed the adjours. vailed." It is understood that the dockers perience which the country and Empire ment. Subsequently Mr. Burais interrup- will be offered an immediate increase of a was going to bave of a Labour Govers.ted the debate, moving a private member's ment would make it impossible for any Bill, which was negatived on a Govern- shilling a day and a further shilling later. such statements to be made in the future, ment motion, and the House adjourned.

The Government was not going to pursue

a policy of tranquillity but a policy of

confidence. He proposed to take the

LORD HALDANE'S DECLARATION.

Loxos, February 12th

decision of the Commons with regard to In the House of Lords, Lord Haldane the ratification of the Lausanne Treaty" | enlarged on. Mr. Ramey MileDonald's and also the Treaty of Tangier.

UNEMPLOYMENT PROBLEM.

SCAPA FLOW SALVAGE

CONTRACT.

LONDON, February 12th. statement regarding foreign affairs, and

The contract for the salvage of the lengthily dwelt on

the importance of German, warshipa seuitled at Scapa Flow. maintaining the Anglo-French friendship.

security

almost as much as

not appear propitious for a further effort

The speech was enthusiastically plauded and broadest all over country.

EARLIER CABLES.

MAGNIFICENT CONTRIBUTION.

•

1me of his family was written so, high to limit armaments, hut should a Eure- thing might be hoped for in that direc- Legion har received from the Headquar pcan settlement be, accomplished some-

state history by his fore-fathers and The Hongkong branch of the British dragged to such disgrace by his son.

For centuries the Namba, family have. tion.

ters in London the following acknowledgen staunch loyalists and many of the The United States was ready to join ment of the proceeds of the Poppy Day would-be assassin's ancestors have been other great Powers whenever there an Appeal 13th December, 1923.

Zichful servants of the state. The boy's peared to be a reasonable prospect of an agreement in the further limitation of

great-grandfather was given high court DEAR S18, It is with the greatest rank by the late Emperor Merj, in re- competitive armaments.

pleasure that I have to enclose receipt for cognition of meritorious services perform ap£1,000 Os 4d, the result of your Poppyed during the Restoration period. Now, the Day efforts.

the whole family lives under the shadow It is really magnifierni and an offeini of irreparable disgrace. letter of thanks will be issued, but I am

One of young Namba's sisters is the asked in the meantime to convey to you wife of a wealthy man in Yamaguchi pre- CANADIAN IN HANDS OF

and all who assisted, an expression of the fecture, but realizing the reflection which Field Marshal's gratitude for so splendid has been cast upon all his relatives, her father has recalled her from her husband. BANDITS"

I am further instructed to nasure you to accompany him in his voluntary exile. that the financial support you have given OTTAWA, February 12th.

The Namha family will leave for Java The Government has asked the United will help many distressed ex-service homes next month. States to assist it, securing the release of

this coming winter, Mr. McKenzie, a Canadian citizen cap-from the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank- The payment was made to us by cheque tured by Mexican bandite a fortnight. and held for ransom of two hundred thoning Corporation, of 9. Gracechurch Strent, and their official reeipt (in duplicate) has been completed and for-

1 am, Yours faithfully.

W. G. WILCOX. Captain, WARRINGTON, February 12th. The Republican, Mr. Rowahloom, hins

Organizing Bec, Appeal Dept., introduced a Bill in the Lower House pro Further, sum of £1-38, 18, received

British Legion. posing

tariff of twenty-five cents. on

With regard to unemployment the He declared that security was what the after the Armistice, has been signed. It Government would aim, Erstly, at the French in their hearts desired most is the biggest salvage feat ever attempted restoration of trade, pending which there Lord Haldane said he did not wonder at must be adequate maintenance of the un- this. He said the British Government Operations will begin at the end of March. employed. The Government would speed she wished it herself. The only difference SHORT-TIME IN MANCHESTER

wished France up the trade facilities scheme and extend she

was a difference of methods. He pointed the period of operation of export credits. 'An authoritative.

Committee would be ments until a better method of security

out the impossibility of reducing ar

LONDON, February 12th." appointed to survey national finances for be obtained by some sort of common mind A special meeting of the Federation of the guidance of the Chancellor of the Ex- chequer. The building trade would be among the Furopean nations. He said if Master Cottonspinners at Manchester has guaranteed work over a term of years and France would come with them foto con recommended that a ballot be taken on the sand dollars

sideration of this other method of security, he was confident that a working agreement they would not nuly assure her of an un-proposal to stop the mill on Mondays, would be reached with the building trade The Gorerement would not have & tariff. troubled future, but seenre relief both for Tuesdays, and Saturdays every week.

France and Britain from the very heavy or bounties for agriculturo bat would burden, adopt system of loans or guarantees for agricultural co-operative enterprises and stated that his apprehensions had

and re-establish the Agricultural Wages Boards.

Marques Caran replied banteringly. sensible been relieved by what he heard from Lord Haldane.

THE KING" AT WEMBLEY,

LONDON, February 18th.

H.M. the Eing has visited the British Empire: Exhibition.

a result,

US OIL TARIFF PROPOSED warded to them. With renewed thanks,

ever barrel of fuel oil and thirty-ave since the account was aloard has been for cente. on every barrel of crude oil- warded to London.

GIFT TO NEWSPAPER PRESS FUND

Sir Edward Hulton, Bt., and Be Margaret Halton have contributed 25,000, to the 1924 appeal of the Newspaper Pro Fund, in commemoration of their retire- Hulton & Co. Ltd. This generous gift ment from the business of Messrs E. has been invested to form a pension fund

in the rames of the 'donors.