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CABLES.

LATEST CABLES,

(THROUGH XEUTER'S AGENCY.]

BRITISH NAVAL

MANOEUVRES.

FRENCH NEWSPAPER COMMENT.

Los pes, March 11th."

The choirs of the Ralerie Islands for the manoruvies, of the combined British Atlant and Mediterranean Fleets, which begin at Majory to-day (Adural of the Fleet. Earl Beatty, attending), combined with the virtual breakdown of the Rome

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNEDAY, MARCH 12T¤, 1924.

EARLIER CABLES,

FRENCH TRAIN DISASTER.

FOUR

PASSENGERS KILLED: TWENTY-FIVE INJURED.

PARIS, March 10th. The disaster to the Calais Ventimiglia express occurred at the Grand Violets Halt, where trains were prently divortod to L Brotteux.

FAR EASTERN CABLE

NEWS.

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT]

SHANGHAI FACTORY FIRE.

FIFTY REPORTED KILLED.

SHANGHAI, March 11th.

AMERICA AND JAPAN THE IMMIGRATION PROBLEM.

Naw Yous, March 19th. The Japanese Minister, Mr. Hanihara, addressing the Japan Society, expressed pleasure at the thought that the United States and Japan were located, in the sathe ocean, He thanked Americans for

The express had just passed the crossings tenul, dragging with it several conchesion. It is estimated that above five huu-use of importanes outstanding was the when the engine became derailed and over aliature off the North Szechuen exten- including the keeping car and din ing saloon. The coaches were splintered. The river and fireman were seriously injured, and three British passengers and ons French passenger were killed. Twents four British travellers and one French have not been been identified at present.

FAMOUS BRITISH DOCTOR

A fire broke out last night at a silk their friendliness in sending relief to the earthquake sufferers and for subscrib- ing to the last Japanese ban. The only dred people were at work and a larg immigration problem the solution of number wore asleep on the second door which was more particularly a matter of elenientary principles of international at the time of the outbreak. The intercourse, in other words, whether Japan windows of the second floor were barred nation was entitled to the respect and consideration accorded by other

United States had perfect right to restrict immigration, but this should be done in a manner which did not dis criminate against Japan only-Renter's

infrienst Sorries.

Naval Disarmsment Conference, is much passenger, were `injured. The people and covered outside with wire netting. Powers in dealings with each other. The

-coinmented upon in Paris.

For example, the Deere says that Great Britain intends to show that she keep this mastery of the Mediterranean. and to impress Spain, France and Italy, This manifestation of imperialism, the newspaper contends, is somewhat diseon moment when Mr. Mac. certing at the Donal? arises as the parificator of Europe. I cu ceides with the recent vote by the House of Commons ou lying down five cisers, and an increase of £2,000,000 in the air estimates. It also runs the risk of arousing suspicion, if not hostility, on this part of the Mediterranean Powers.

INICRED

LATER.

sir, St. Clair Thomson.. the famous London specialist, was hurt in the head and foot in the French railway disaster reported yesterday. The accident, which occurred in the middle of the night, was apparently due to the driver jamining on the brakes when he discovered that dan or threatened the train which was then travelling at sixty miles an hour. The driver, who was late, seems to have been confused by orders regarding the use of the short alternative route. The sleep- Writing to Le Journal, Admiral Degouyag ear next to the engine was almost sugests that the French Government entirely lled with English people.

pproach the League of Nations with a was split into pieces. The dining car and view the neutralisation of the Mediter another coach plunged on to the wreck-

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The Balerie Isles are a group of five islands situated in the Mediterraneau, consisting of Majorça, Minoren, Iviza Formentera and Calvera. I

RUSSIA AND GREECE. IMMEDIATE RENEWAL OF DIPLO. MATIC RELATIONS.

LONDON, March 10th. It is learned from an official Russiaa Koure that the Greek Minister at Berlin informed the Soviet Ainbasador at Berlin

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that the Greek Government wished to resume diplomatic relation, with the Soviet Government, and formally reeng- nised the Soviet as the de jure Govern- ment of Russia.

age.

It

ELYSEE CONFERENCE

FRANCE WORRIED ABOUT EXCHANGE.

PARIS

March 10th. The financial situation is engrossing the Public virtually to the exclusion of ching The conference at the Elyse mentioned earlier was a council of war unprecedented in French history, marking the gtare concern with which the Govern ment contemplates, the collapse of the franc.

every.

The measures discussed are believed to include the reduction of the fiduciary circulation, which has practically touched the legal limit of forty-one miliards, the Trduction of expenditure in the devasted areas, and the increase of the discount The Soviet Government, in reply, noti-rate on heavy buying of frane, but fed, the Greek Government that Russia | 2× stereoy is essential to the success of the agreed to an immediate résewal of diplo counter-offensive no official details havėļ matic relations, and a friendly wutlenient transpired. of all outstanding questions on a basis -of meiprocity;

DELHI BUDGET DEBATE.

POINCARE TO THE RESCUE.

LATER To restore the trace, the Cabinet ap- proved certain measures not decided at the Elysee Poincare is to make STR W. M. HAILEY'S TRENCHANT the passage of the Taxation Bills before the Senate without essential modificatiots a question of confidence. The debate is expected to begin on Thursday and end on Saturday.

CRITICISM.

DELHI. Alarch 10th. - Ata delate on the Budget proposals in the legislative assembly, the Swara. jists inflicted a series of defeats on the Governarak, refusing the Customia grant of seventy-five lakhs of rupees and sue Seemively rejecting by narrow majorities the Government's proposals regarding income tax, salt tax and opium. Moving the rejection of the Customs grant, Moti Lal Nehru declared that while Indians welcomed the changed angle of vision evinced by Lord Olivier's recent speech in London, the British Government's reply to a demand for responsible govern- ment was wholly nuacceptable. Sir W. M. Hailey described the motion as an effort to bring contsitutional government

to a standstill.

COTTON TROUBLE ENDED.

LOCKOUT THREAT WITHDRAWN.

LONDON. March 10th. The threatened cotton lockout on the

part of the Federation of Master Cotton Spinners Associations has been virtually settled by the Cardroom Amalgamation Executive withdrawing from the Thorn- ham Mill dispute, which thus becomes an isolated question.

"WORK RESUMED AT THORNHAM

* MILL

Following yesterday's conference at alanchester, work was resumed this morn ing at Thornham ill. The employers authorised the withdrawal of all lockout notices, and work will continue on normal Jines throughout the cotton industry.

ULSTER ON GUARD. CLOSE WATCH ON FREE STATE

MOVEMENTS.

Escape" was "completely cut off. Many women jumped in terror from the build ing. When the debris was removed, many bodies were found. It is believed that afty women and children perished.

The

PIRACY REGULATIONS:

(Continued from page 5).

[To the Colonial Sveretary.]

Sailors' Home, Ilonourable the Colonial Secretary, Hongkong, 12th February, 1944.

Hongkong.

STR, We have for acknowledgment your letter of the 11th inst. and thank you for the information contained therein.

MANILA'S QUARANTINE

REGULATIONS.

VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS,

We have received from the U.S. Consul General in Hongkong (Mr. W. H. Gale) a copy of the following circular letter issued by the Chief Quarantine Officer. of the Philippine Islands, which contains the latest quarantine regulations of the Philippine Islands, as regards small-po it is gratifying to note that the sug this Guild are receiving the careful con- Hongkous. Shanghai and Amoy, and the

in Hongkong, Shanghai and Ameya- itions put forward on the ith inst by Owing to the prevalence of small-pox in'- sideration of the Government, and note fact that the tar coatsumed in travel that a detailed reply may not be ready | between the" abe-mentioned sports and for our proposed meeting called for San Manila is insufficient to determine the day next.We have the honour to he. Sir.positive or negative results of vaceiras

Your obedient servants, "

(Sgd:) T. T. LAURENNON,

Assistant Secretary, China Coast Officers' Guild.

(Sed.) W, J. STOKES,

Branch Secretary, The Marine Engineers' Guild

of China.

T COURTEST OF THE "Aix tier."[To the Captain Superintendent of

PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.

LA Reuter's telegram states that the guited building was in the middle of is most congested neighbourhood in the Chinese territory at Chapei, but the fire- GOVERNOR-GENERAL" VETOES' BILLS. men managed to prevent the fames spreading.}

MANILA March 10th. Governor-General Wood has getoed 30 of the 72 Bills passed by the Legislature, intly on account of no funds being avait able

MANILA'S - QUARANTINE REGULATIONS.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.}

RECRUITS FOR SUN YAT SEN.

ACTIVE CAMPAIGN IN SHANGHAI,

SHANGHAI, March 11th.

MANILA, March 10th. The North-China Daily News earns that A Chiers recruiting campaign on Four cases of smallpox having developed behalf of Sun Yat Sen being actively among the steerage passengers of the Pro pursued at Shanghai. A thousand men id Hases, the quarantine regulations Passengers re- have been enrolled and apparently will now very stringeot.

fusing to be vaccinated or unable to be despatched to Caxton.

produce a certificate of vaccination are being barred from landing.

JAPANESE MISSION VISITS GENOA

NAVAL WORKSHÓPS

GENOA, March 10th.

A visit was paid to the naval work- shops to-day by a Japanese Naval mission, wheen members expressed much interest: in what they saw..

KIDNAPPER SENTENCED THE POLICE MAKE A MISTAKE.

Palice]

13th February, 1924. E. D. C. Wolfe, Esq..

Captain Superintendent of Police," Central Police Station, Hongkong.

DEAR SIR-Referring to an interview which took place today at the office of the Colonial Secretary in connection with piraes. Mr. Stokes. Secretary of the Marine Engineers' Guild of China, and I are particularly desirous of an interview with you on this subject, prior to our meeting of Sunday next.

"

Could you possibly arrange an interview with us at your office for to-morrow alter- noon, at any time convenient to yourself. A phone message to the Mercantile Marine Office, West Point, notifying the time arranged will suffice. Our usual telephone lines are out of order.

Thanking you in anticipation.I am, dear sir,

Yours faithfully, (gd) T. T: LAURENSON,

Assistant Secretary. (NTB.—It was on the suggestion of the Colonial Secretary that an interview was asked for and this letter was not acknow ledged by the C.S.P.: but on the day. following our Guilds meeting I received a telephone message from the C.S.P.. who said he had just received my letter The boy, in the bos gave an intelligent and asked if I was sure it had been de account of what happened. He said the livered on the day of writing? My reply defendant and another man, nained Sap was that I was sure the letter was de- e persuaded him to accompany them livered by chit-book on the 13th February,

For kidnapping a boy aged twelve years from his guardians at Canton, a Chinese, was yesterday afternoon sertanend to six moths hard labour by Mr. E. W. Hamil

TRADE MARKS LAW. BRITISH FIRMS LETTER TO THE ton,

TIMES."

LONDON, March 10th.

deferred.)

From the Caplain Neuperintendent of Police-1

Police Headquarters, Hongkong,

tion performed in those parts, the follow |ing Quarantine Regulations governing in- coming passengers destined for the Philip- pino falands are herewith" promulgated, and will remain in effect until rescinded by this office:

1.-All vessels bound for ports of thej Philippine Islands via Manila, tron either Hongkong, Shanghai, ог Amoy, which are carrying passen- gers, shall undergo quarantine in- spection at Mariveles prior to pr coeding to Manila, Vessels under the abore status failing to call at Mariveles will, on arrival at Manila, "a be remanded to Mariveles for ine spection.

2-All third class, steerage, or deck

passengers from the abovementioned. ports destined for the Philippine Islands and arriving via Manila, will be detained at the Mariveles- Quarantine Station for a sufficient number of days after vaccination to determine the success of vaccination," or their immunity to small por. 3.-Vaccination certificates will not be accepted in lon of vaccination at Manila, unless the passenger" can exhibit a reent successful "take,** or a satisfactory immune re-action. Passengers who show evidence of re cent successful vaccination will not va be detained. 4.—Passengers refusing vaccination wil

ba detained at Mariveles for a period of fourteen days (14) days from the time of their departure from the hast of ti above-inéationed porta -Passengers of steerage type travel

ling first or second class in order to circumvent the quarantine regula,“ tions will be held as in the case of these travelling in the steerage. -All transportation of passengers from Mariveles to Manila, at thờ conclusion of the quarantine period, and the subsistence of passenger while detained at Marveles, shall be furnished by the respective transport tation companies, in accordance with“ the Quarantine Regulations of the United States.

. These regulations are effective on March- 10th, 1824

'A CANTON-SHEKLUNG

STEAMER PIRATED. PASSENGER CAPTURED AND

TWO WOUNDED..

ONE

The leading British firms in China have addresed a letter to the Times, to Hongkong where they would he sble add the interview now had better be to procure work for him. He consented, setting forth objections against the pro-and on arrival he was taken to a ho mulgation of the new trade mark law, which they declare will weaken the whole not far from the Central Police Station. basis wherson foreigners dive in and ice in Hongkong Sag Yve, who has trade with China. They desecribe how 50 far evaded arrest, and he hail changed the law, in their opinion, strikes at the his aind and told the bay he was going

18th Feb., 1924. root of the safeguards which made the towell him, The boy strongly objected to investment of capital and commercial this proposal at first, but on Sap Yor

GENTLEMEN,—With reference to the re- eloties and promising to buy him newt development possible,

new this, he consented to be sold presentations.made to the Government by An appeal is made by Chambers of Com Fortunately. before any transactions the China Coast Officers' Guild and the merce and other public hodie" to prevent could be arranged the police stepped in China Engineers Guild, which include the recognition of the law in its see and arrested the defendant and another inter alte the provision of escorts ar con foriu, and for apport in obtaining pro LONDON, March 10th. teetive powers. The letter concludes with whom they took to be Sap Yes. The yoys for steamers in the danger zones. I have been requested to inform you that Following the Free State army mutiny, warning to all concerned that if the man was charged alongside the con- victed man with kidnapping but as no there is great activity amongst the Ulster law is recognised in its present form.vidence was offered against him and as

His Excellency the Governor has given his consent to the establishment of a convoy constabulary. At Londonderry all motors foreign trade marks will become a prry inspector Earner explained it was a case or escort system on the Canton River, and crowding the border from the Free State to Chinese ciaidom. A sympathetic of mistaken identity, the police being as far as Kongmoon on the West River

Tho 8.9. Sunchow, plying between have been held up and searched with the leader in the Times stresses the desir under the impression that he was Sap to begin with. The Commodore has pro- Cauton and Sheklung was attacked by object of preventing any attempt ability of a settlement being reached as

Yes, he was discharged.

mised every nasistance, provided he can fifty armed robbers last Thursday neax transfer arms from the Free State military early as possible.

get the concurrence of the Admiral The Sun-tong, East River, ou her trip from barracks in Co. Donegal into Londonderry

Colonial Government is supplementing Shaklung to Cantoa.

The soldiers on the number of vessels which the Navy board the steamer, who numbered 15, can place on this service by hired vessels made, every effort, the Centoni Gazrite to be manned and armed by the Naval says, to save the vessel from the robbery, Authorities for this purpose.

but owing to the fact that they were out- numbered, the robbers succesfully took command of the vessel and took away valuable articles and also a passenger. Two of the passengers on board were in jured by stray bullets during the fight between the soldiers and the robbers.

The military authoriting în Dublin state

CHINA AND THE POWERS.

hitherto been without result Lorries fall CUSTOMS CONFERENCE REQUESTED that the search for Tobia and Dalton has

of oldiers have re-appeared, patrhiling the Dublin streets.

HUSSEIN FOR ISLAM?

JERUSALEM, March 10th.

AT SHANGHAI,

"י

PERING, March 11th The Chinese Government has sent long note to each of the Representative A bund-ed accredited delegates from Power Treaty, requesting a preliminary Powers gigantory to the Washington Nine- all parts of Palestine conferred with the conference.to prepare the way for a con Moslem Supreme Council and unanimously ferruce to be held at Shanghai, when he offered King Husein the Caliphate ou wehalf of the Palestino Maal inte

the Powers concerned may ratify the (The port of

In paral into vacancy

nforesaid treaty concerning the increas last week when, the Angora Assembly by two and a half per cent of the mari- deposed and deported the reigning Caliph.

time customs duty. The note refers to King Hussein, the first King of Heding long delay and contends that a Pre belongs to the family of the Katada in liminary conference will facilitate the which the Sherifate of Meces had been work of a regular conference later on. vested for right centurion, and is recognis ed by Mohammedans as the waior descen-

COLONIES AND SINGAPORE. dant of Mohammed.]

SWITCHBACK FRANCS

PREMIER

CONSULTS DOMINIONS.

LONDON, March, 10th.

The Magistrate in discharging him, told him this should be a warning in him not to mix with þad company in future.

AN UNPLEASANT SURPRISE, COURT SPECTATOR ORDERED INTO

THE DOCK.

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It is hoped that the convoy system ray be brought into force within a very short time,I have the honour to be, gentle

men,

"Your chedivat servant, '(Sad.). E. D. WOLFE,

Captain Supt. of Police.

T. T. Laurenson, Esq.,

Secretary, China Coast Officers' Guild..

Secretary, Marine Engineers' Guild", W. J. Stokes, Esq.,

Hongkong.

(To the Captain"Superintendent of Police.}

b

A spectator at the Magistracy yesterday ordered by the Magistrat (Mr. E. W received" rather

nasty shock when" Hamilton) to step out from the back of the Cirt and is answer certain allega tions of assault laid against him by th complainant in an cult case. Magistrate considered the allegations sufficiently strong to aid his same to that of two evolis who appeared in answer

Sailors' Home. to the charge and he was ranged along. side them in the Dock.

Hongkong, 16th February, 1924. According to the complainant's story, The Captain Supt. of Police, he was a tallyman employed by the China SIR-We have to acknowledge receipt Manure Company, Er was on board a of, and thank you for your letter of even lighter alongside the sing Ou at the date, which will be placed before our In the House of Commons, in answer

came up and asked for a job, which he honour to be, Sir, characterise the exchange market. French said the Government was communicating franes improved to 113.75 aud then fell with the Governments, of the Dominions rould not giva owing to a disagreement The Postmaster-General, replying to a

back to a record low level of 110.50. Be and India on the subject of the Singapore, to the rates of pay. He then drama- deputation of the printing trades, said

gian franes rose to 127 and closed at base. He hoped to be able to indicate the tically turned to the spectators and point- that the restoration of the penny post Sterling has receded to 4,20).

128.50 Spanish pesetas are at 34.0.policy of the Government at an earlyd out at man at the back of the Court whom he accused of joining in the assault would be the most practical solution of

and of throwing him into the harbour.

All three defendants denied the charge and made various excuses, ranging from knowing nothing about the affair to their being chased off the lighter by the com plainant who was armed with a chopper:

The Magistrate dishelieved their stories

PENNY POST V DOLE.

LONDON, March 10th.

the unemployment problem in the print. ing trade. Ile would endeavour to induce the Chancellor of the Exchequer to agree to any financial sacrifices that might be

involved.

BELGIAN CABINET -

REFORMED.

BRUSSELS, March 10th. M. Theunis has re-formed his Cabinet. REICHSTAG TO BE DISSOLVED

BERLIN, March 10th,

LONDON, Mareb 10th.

:

The loss is estimated at $10,000. The sa. Bun-chaw returned to Canton on Sunday.

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ELIOT HALL ANNUAL CONCETT.

"The University Great Hall was artic tically decorated for the annual concert of Elios Hall on Saturday evening. There was a ́large audience, who demanded fre qucat encores,

Balore opening the programme, Mr. Yeow explained that it was their aim to introduce their new Vice Chancellor into

Nervousness and weakness continned to to questions, Mr. Ramsay MacDonald Leung Wing Wharf when the two coolies meeting of the 17th inst.-We have the the atmosphere of a Chinese Variety ester--

date certainly before Easter,

THE BOLSHEVIST BARE.

RUSSIAN WARNING TO CHINA:

[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE OIL MAGNATE AND MEXICO MR. DOBENY DESCRIBES LOAN TO

RIGA, March 10th. PRESIDENT OBREGON.

In the course of a note couched in most WASHINGTON, March 10th.

definite terms, Karakhan, Hussia's Before the oil investigating committee. Mr. Dobens, the oil magnate, denied that represenative to Peking, warns the Chin he; with Siglair and others, financed the lent action is connection with the East

co Government against taking indepen present Mexican révolution. On the con- trary, he said he had leat President Chinese Raiway, formerly belonging to

Russia Obregon 35,000,000 to put down the revolu The Note declare that the lightest Mr. Doheny's attorney has advised Pre-iteration in the present relations will sident Coolidge that inasmuch of the Gor involve China in very serious conse ernment has declined to make further quances

The newspaper Išvestia, adopting

tion,

and fined them 85 each with the alter Bative of seven days' imprisonment.

ON THE SPREE

TWO BRITISH SUBJECTS CAUTIONED.

The

Your obedient servants,

(Sgd.) T. T. LAURENBON,

Assistant Secretary, China Coast Officers' Guild.

(Sgd.) W. J. STOKES.

Branch Secretary, The Marine Engineers' Guild

of China..

[To the Colonial Secretary.]

Bailors' Home, Hongkong, 18th February, 1024. Honourable the Colonial Secretary,

Hongkong.

Re Piracy Sis, We have the honour to inform you that a letter has been received from the Captain Superintendent of Police, copy of which is enclosed.

This letter was read at a combined meeting of the China Coast Officers' Guild

tainment.

With the exception of the overtures by the Orchestra (which was under the cap able direction of Mr. A. G. Gay), all the items were of a Chinese nature. Thanks are due to Meyers. Yan Hok Chau and Ho Lau Tong for the Cantonese musical items, and to the members of the Swataw Student Association for the Chia Chow music. Perhaps the most popular item of the evening was the sketch, written and directed by Mesars, W.-S. Chung “and C. W. Chan Mr. Chung gave a very anusing representation of the illiterate. villager. The Dragon-show, as stated on the programme, was some excitement?” The Vice-Chancellor. at the close, thanked" those responsible for the concert, especially the artists, for the evening's enjoyakle entertainment.

The success of· the entertainment

was

And the Marine Engineers' Guild of China due chiefly to the happy cooperation of held at Wost Point on Sunday, 17th the Warden (Mr. AH. Fenwick) the Secretary (Mr. B. T. Khoo), who were ably supported by the Concert Can- were passed:

mittee.

Government parties agreed that the payments for the construction work of similar. attitude, states that Russia will and H. Hanson, appeared before the February, when the following resolutions / Chairman tMr. T. O. Yeow), and the Hon.

The Chancellor and the leaders of four Reichstag should be dissolved this week.

SOUTHAMPTON

naval fuel station in Pearl Harbour, Hawaii, Mr. Doheny has personally guaranteed the Company against loss..

Therefore the work continues,

SHIP WORKERS STILL ON STRIKE

Loxpay, March 10th.

BRITISA GOLFERS' WIN. Southampton shipyard workers have decided to continue with the strike.

HAGEN AND HAVERS SHOW GOOD FORM. ASSOCIATION CUP DRAW.

BELLAIR HEIGHTS, FLORIDA, March 10th.

Hacen and Havers defeated Ockenden Loxpos, March 10th.

and Kirkwood in a four-ball match, by The Semi-Final ties for the F.A. Cu ce up.-Router's American Struct.

[Havers is Competition are as follows:-

is the young Norfolk-horn-pro fessional who holds the British open Manchester City or Cardiff Newhampionshin. He is touring the States castle, at Birmingham. Aston Villa e Swindon or Furnicy Match to be played with Ockenden. Hagen won the British at Sheffield if Burnley win the replay, and it in 1922 and is in the first flight of American profesionala, Kirkwood in at Chelsea if Swindon win.'

the New Zealand champion.]

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Two British subjecte named A. Freeman Magistrate (Mr. J. R. Wood) yesterday morning" in answer to a charge of being drunk and disorderly on the Praya on the previous night. The arst man wan arrested at 8:45 p.m. and the second at 11. Divisional Inspector Aris told 'his Wor- ship that both men were hopelessly drunk.. In the House of Commons Mr. CappelThey pleaded "Guilty.". Freeman said asked for the reasons for the delay in that he go mixed up with a merry party carrying our the Washington agreement and had some drink and later got Hanson said he came in favour of a special conference to deal "knocked out.” with levying an extra two and a half per ashore from a chip.

Asked if his ship was still in the har cent. customs duty in China. Mr. Mac Donald replied that a special conference could not be summoned until the Nine. Power treaty providing for it be signed at Washington and ratified by all the signatory PowEȚI..

nonger be satisfied with being regarded as a negligible quantity in the Far East.

COMMONS AND CHINA.

PREMIER RÉPLIES TO MR. CHAPPLE,p.m.

LONDON, March 11th.

$

(1) "That this Meeting. Kas -great confidence in the arrangement and establishment of convoys and escorts

A dance was held in the Union Buil being placed in the hands of the Naval ing after the corcert. Authorities."

(2) That with the inception of a system of convoys and escorts, the Indian Guards, as required by the Piracy Regulations, are superfluous 2260/1022-We have the honour to be. Sir, and should be immediately removed from the vessels, subject to the approval. of the Naval Authorities.'

Apart from the general approval of the meeting, many officers who were on duty

bour. he replied that he did not know.

and could not attend have since express- She was to have sailed that morning.

The Magistrate cautioned both men anded their satisfaction regarding the resolu warned them not to let him so them tions passed. again.

"(Continued at foot of nest column.)

Respectfully awaiting the detailed reply as mentioned in your letter No. 1 m

Your obedient servants.

(Sgd.) T. T. LAURENSON,

Assistant Secretary, China Const Officers' Guild

(Sad) W. J. STOKES,

Branch Secretary The Marine Engineers Guild

of China... This letter not acknowledged.]

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