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|| [THROWDR-WETTER'S AGENOT.] IRISH ARMY TROUBLE. GRAVE, SITUATION IN DUBLIN,

Los pos, March 18th,

THE

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ACT." FIRST LORD AND RECENT NAVAL EPISODE.

LONDON, March 19th.. An apposite example of foreign suscep tibilities in haval matters was given by Lord Chelmsford, in defending the Gov

Late last night troops surrounded a Fernmgut's policy in the Houw of Lords. public house at Purcell Square, Dublin. where it was reported that 30 to 10 wanted men had assembled, including

Tobin and Dalton.

The grave situation is believed to be A sequel to the recent army trouble, This is indicated by the fact that several ministers visited the scene of operations.

was officially announced this, more- ing that ten officers who left their posts had been arrested on the roof of the public house.

It is believed that are men are on the roof and a search is proceeding.

EIGHT OFFICERS ARRESTED. The siege in which a large force of military, armoured cars and machine guns participated was raised at 10.30 o'clock

d morning. No further arrests have bren nade. Tobin escaped and Dalton was not present." Those arrested include Poloney O'Mally, three other colonels

and four commandants

INDIAN FINANCE BILL. VICEROY S RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL

DEL, March 18th:

A message to the Council of State from

HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, MARCH 20TH, 1924.

FAR EASTERN CABLE

NEWS.

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

UHINA'S OBLIGATIONS." TREATIES AND AGREEMENTS NOT

OBSERVED.

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THROUGE REUTER'S AGENCY.] " JAPAN'S TRIGI ĐÂY.

TWO DISASTERS BEFALL THE NAVY,

DEPLORABLE DEATH-TOLL FEARED.

WHEN THE TORIES COME BACK, Lieut. Col Amery said that when the Conservatives came into power they would not lose an instant in resuming) the Singapore scheme.

MR, RAMSAY MACDONALD

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[BY COTATEST OF THE DAILY BULLETIN."] COLLAPSE OF YEN EXCHANGE, CONFERENCES OF FINANCIERS AND BANKER'S.

Forko, March 18th. Nothing is as yet known regarding tho conference of finansers and bankers to gön-

sider measures to relieva the Yeu exchange, It is understood that this (leverniment

Economic Board.

Two poignant tragedies which occurred on the same day are reported from Japan. Speaking on the subject of the Singa SHANGHAI, March 19th.

The first is the lass, it is feared with all pore base, the Prime Minister repudiat- Presiding at a meeting of the Chamber hands, of Submarine 43, which carried aed the suggestion that the Government's

crew of forty-four, and the second the action was in any way cutting off auris referring the question to the Imperial He quoted the stir caused by the choice of of Commerer, yesterday, Sir the Mediterranean for their naval man-Pearce said the Chamber was of the wrecks in flaines of a naval dirigible air-wives from co-operation with the Domain œuvres recently, which was a perfectly opinion that it was desirable that the ship of the "SS"type. Details of these innocent act on our part." He pointed

privilege of travelling pilots should be two catastrophes, which have, with such out that similar exercises were carried out still available to the steamship com tragic suddenness brought mourning to a in the same neighbourhood in 1093, and

panies, especially those maintaining ex- would similarly, havi taken place last year

press services. but for the situation in the Dardanelles.

PRINCE OF WALES,”

*COMMONS CONCERNED ABOUT RIDING MISHAPS.

LONDON. March 18th

The question of the Prince of Wales' riding accidents was raised in the House of Commons 10-day by Mr. Moore Braba zon, who asked whether it was within the province of the House of Commons to represent to the Sovereign its grant cou- cernat the repeated risks run by the Hair

to the Throne,

The Speaker replied that personally be had no tongue to speak there exceps as the House might divet him. The matter rosted with the responsible Ministers of the Crown.

BRITAIN TO CONFER WITH RUSSIA?

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REPORT FROM LONDON BY WAY OF MOSCOW.

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LONDON, March 18th. Renter's Agency understands that acord- the Viceroy states that, as the Assemblying to the latest news fren Moscow, there

are indications that Russo British confer ences in London will begin early in April,

hall refused leave to introduce a recom Imended Finance Bill, he certified it as essential to the interests of British India

The Viceroy recommended the Council to pass the Bill, discussion of which has been fixed far Monday.

NATIONAL DEBT INQUIRY. NOTABLE APPOINTMENT TO THE COMMITTEE.

LONDON, March 15th.

CHINA'S PAYING QUESTS.

Referring to the Linchung and other outrages, and the fact that the Geyern- mens bad, up to the present evaded the payment of compensation to the sufferers.

whole nation, will be found below

- JAPANESE NAVAL DISASTER

SUBMARINE" COLLIDES 'AND' SINKS WITH ALL. HANDS.

SHANGHAI, March 19th.

A message from Sasebo. the Japanese Saval base, states that Submaring 43, he said: "We are indeed paying pretty with a crew of four officers and forty heavily for the privilege of being gun, suddenly sank a hundred miles of China; or, I should say, paying

utside the harbor while undergoing a guests."-

speed test. The disaster resulted from a collision with the warship Porsuta.

RESCUE PARTIES HARD AT WORK:

SASEBO, March

Submarine 43 collided with the Tateuta ten miles outside Saseho harbour and sank in twenty-six fathoms of water Attempts to rescue the four officers and forty men aboard her at the time are

JÜREGULAR TAXATION. Dealing with the provincial taxes on cigarettes, Sir Edward described irregular taxation as one of the greatest enemies of distribution. It was unfortunate that this was allowed to go unchecked at a time when the Government had under taken steps for the abolition of likin Under the Washington Trenty, the signa-proceeding. tory Powers should not fail to ask whe ther the Government really had power to control inland taxation, which certainly would be a grave handicap to trade if higher datio be imposed, whilst "the pro-

A report that M. Chicheria is coming evinces were free to impose" provincial London as Ambassador is not credited by

taxes of their own free will. It was neces the Foreign Office.

sary that China should develop her trade, and this policy of taxation was the enemy of real welfare:

BUOYANT FRANCS.

STEADY IMPROVEMENT ON LONDON EXCHANGE-

LONDON, March 1sth.. Francs continue to improve on the Lon- don market, and clol:-French 84.85 Belgian 101.

A fenture was the fall of Dutch florins, closing at 11.03.

FRENCH NATIONAL FINANCE. ENTIRE GOVERNMENT SCHEME, PASSED BY SENATE.

- PARIS, March 18th.") The Senate, by 151 votes to 3 has adopted the whole of the Government financial proposal. The Left Sent- tors abstained from voting. »

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LASKER IN FORM

A ripresentative committee of thirteen finaticial authorities has been appointed by the Government to enquire into the national debt. The Right Hon. Lord Colwyn has been appointed Chairman of the Committee, which includes Mr. Wil- liam Hichens, Sir Charles Addis and Sir Josiah Stamp, "but the most wote. worthy member is Mrs. Barbara Woot- ton, who is a member of the staff of the Joint Research Department of the Trade Union Congress of the Labour Party,

NEW Youx, March 18th. and an ex-director of economic stailies In the third round of the International at tiirton. Mrs. Wootton rook first-class thess Tournament." Dr. Lasker brilliantly defeated Alechine in one of the hest hours in economies with special distine.

games of his career, seading Alechine to tion at Cambridge and is only twenty-second place and making him balf a game six years of age. She is the widow of Capablanca drew with Edward Lasker. an officer who was killed four days after landing in France.

HOLLAND AND RUSSIA. SECOND CHAMBER DEBATE ON SUGGESTED TREATY.

THE HAGUE, March 18th... In the Second Chamber debate on the Foreign Estionates, several members urged the conclusion of a

KING HUSSEIN MOVES... TO CALL WORLD CONFERENCE OF MOSLEMS.

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Submarine 33 was one of 800 tons, commissioned in 1921. Only very slight hope is entertained of rescuing the crew.

FLAMES AND DEATH AIRSHIP EXPLODES AND

CRASHES

TO EARTH.

Toro, March 19th. Andther disaster hefell the Japanese Nagy to-day. A dirigible airship of the "SS" type suddenly burst into flames and fell into a forest in Ibaraki Prefec- ture. Its believed that the crew of five perishel, So far only the body of the The Commander has been recovered.

HEAVY BLOW TO CHINA'S CREDIT Continuing, the speaker said, the system strikes a heavy blow at credit. Irregular taxes are imposed in defiance of treaties and agreements voluntarily dirigible was fifty-one metres long and Fundertaken by the Central Government. was imported from England three or four

The breach has attracted attention years ago.. throughout the world. China's credit has gained much from the belief held, on the money market that she stands by her hargains, and she certainly will suffer for the disregard of existing agreements re- garding internal taxation. ›

DEJECTIONABLE TRADE MARKS LAW,

LATER.

The dirigible disaster is understood to have been due to a caplosion. The yrew were all killed. Their bodies have been recovered.

SINGAPORE BASE DECISION. REPORT OF COMMONS DERATE.

SPEECH BY THE PRØVER

LONDON, March 18th. MP. C. G Ammon, Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty, “announced

SETYUKAI PRESIDENT.

Torxo, March 13th. Viscount Takahashi, President of the Seiyukai, has resigned his seat in the Upper Houso,

ions, of making it impossible to carry on co-operation, under different circum- stances, and perhaps different plans. He RESIGNS SEAT IN UPPER HOUSE, stated incidentally that the Singapore scheme would in no way violate the Washington Agreement. Moreover, the position of Singapore was second to none if we were driven to create a new ffect on the Pacific, but after careful conside ration the Government had decided that. the scheme would detrimentally affect our foreign policy aiming at the creation of international confidence and facilitating tion of armaments. a comprehensive agreement on the limite-

RUSSO-JAPANESE FISHERY

NEGOTIATIONS. DIFFERENCES BEING GRADUALLY SMOOTHED OUT,

Torso, March 18th.-

Mr. MacDonald stated that the Com- the Government's international polier agreement has been rachel by the River. It is reported from Vladivostok that pawealth cordially sympathised, with and desired a better international Radar Japanese unofficial fishery representatives, standing and an advance towards a r

the latter agreeing to pay immediately duction" of armaments, but considered

Yen 330,000 from the Yen 1,750,000 out- that the action of His Majesty's Gor. standing balance, remitting in three za- Russians agersten. puri instalments"; and erament would jeopardise instead of

ing to reduce the percentage of increase, amist that policy (Opposition cheers.) The Singapore scheme was for defensien la future leases of the fishing grounds.

It is indicated that the Russo-Japan use and not for offensive purposes. General | differences in this and other questions are Sinuts described the Imperial policy as a gradually being smoothed out.. bold move towards an enduring peace, and he wholeheartedly agreed with it. (Liberal and Labour cheers.) Generat Smuts said he felt that the great cause ROUND THE WORLD LOOKING of peace and conciliation would be ser- iously undermined by the construction of the base..

Mr. MacDonald concluded by stating that Australia had expressed willingness to contribute & substantial sum towards the development of the base, and New Zealand had already offered a first ron- tribution of £100,000.

MR. BALDWIN, AND CONSERVATIVES

PROVISO.

The Singapore debate was concluded After Mr. Baldwin had stated that the Conservatives received the right speak fully and to demand the decision of the House on the Report stage.

FOR WORK.·

A STOWAWAY'S HARD LIFE

Hedri Le Bois. French Canadian, appeared at the Magistracy, yesterday morning,, in answer to a charge of stow ing away on the Blue Funnel steamer, Markaon, from Singapore. Mr. T. G. Bennett prosecuted.

Mr. Bennett said that about two hours after the ship left Singapore on the 13th March the defendant came up from the cozi bunkers and admitted he was a to stowaway. He also admitted that he.

had stowed away from Australia on an other, vessel. Apparently said Mr. Bennett, he is making his passage round the world."

Mr. Hugh Seely thereupon moyalan amendment affirming that there was no necessity to construct the five cruisers.

The motion was defented by 204 votes

to 114.

The House then adjourned.

REGRET IN THE LORDS.. COLONIES VIEWS READ OUT IN UPPER HOUSE..

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LONDON, March 18th.

The defendant said this was uọt cór- rect. He had tried to get work in various pipers, but could not do so, and he decided that the only thing to do was to go somewhere else and take what

og away... chances were going. He admitted stow-

Mr. Bennett, described the case as rather a bad one," stowaways were giving, In the House of Lords, Lord Ches. a great deal of trouble. There were an ford. First Lord of the Admiralty.com board the steamer at the time 250 Chinezo muniented a summary of the replies of emigrants, and considering that about the the Dominions regarding Singapore. same number came to see them off, his Canada and Ireland preferred not to Worship could imagine the chaos on board The Prime Ministors of when the ship was putting away from give advice. Australia, New Zealand and Newfound port. Only a severe penalty would hel Jand urged that the scheme be proceeded the shipping company to put a stop to with, and General Smuts approved of the people stowing away. Imperial Government's policy as tending by an enduring peace.

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The defendant said that he left Canada in 1913 to join the Freeb Cannulian Army. After four years' "active service in France, he took his discharge there and went to Australia: but the country was no good at the present, and he could get no work to do. He was a ship's cook.".

THE FUTURE Dealing with trade marks, Sir Edward

MAINTENANCE OF PEACE.” suld the main objection to the new law

The House of Lords, by 58 votes to AD, was the way the Government provides in the House of Commons that after full

consideration of all the relevant facty and carried a motion by Lord Curzon, regret för its administration. The proposals consultation with the Dorsiuions and ting the Government's action in abandon-

ed not, to proceed further with the Singa- that the development of a unval ba-o at who was present in Court, was asked strike at the root of extraterritorial Overseas Governments, it had been deciding the Singapore scheme, believing he had no papers to prove his identity.

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NAVAL ESTIMATES.

rights of the Treaty Powers, whose sub-pore hase scheme. jects should be represented tribunals. This was important. Trade mark owners must stand together and use every possible, endeavour to prevent U.S. SENATE OIL ENQUIRY. recognition of the new law until proper protretion and safeguards had been afforded one of the most valdable forms of foreign property.

WELL-KNOWN MEN'S DEALS IN

STOCKS.

TEAPOT DOME ENQUIRY. MELLON AND WEEKS SERVED WITH SUBPŒNAS.

WASHINGTON, March 15th. The Teapot Domo enquiry committes has subpoenaed Mr. Mellon Secretary to

In the eyes of the Chinese masses, while. doing everything possible to assist. The Government should be master in its own house and not depend on foreign control. The only way out of the appalling im

In reply to the Magistrate, he said that

Sergt. Dorling. of the Water Police,

Singapore, as approved vy the Imperial Conference, was urgently required for what it was proposed to do with the de- the protection of commerce, security of fendant when he came out of gaol. The the Dominions and the future mainten Sergeant suggested that it might be as well to let him work his passage back to Canada. ance of peace!

JAPANESE AIMS IN THE PACIFIC:

NOTED SOCIOLOGIST ON THE SINGAPORE BASE.

The

The Magistrate sentenced the defend ant to one month's imprisonment with hard labour, and instructed Sergt. Dor- ling to look after the man on his release.

HOW LONDON IS CHANGING

GREAT IMPROVEMENTS OF RECENT YEARS.

As many as 40 schemes of street recOS Lonhin County Council during rent; truetiton base he promoted by the

sonry

Areas,

Mr. Athmon in introducing the Naval Estimates, emphasised that the reduction of £2,200,000, testified to the observance of the Washington Agreement and the Personnel desire to renew ar would be increased by 1,001. Only 1.400 two men would be recruited to man

Losos, March 18th. battleships and other shipe now being con. stracted, instead of 3,200 normally re- Mr. Geoffrey Drage, in a letter to the WINGTON, March 18th.

quire The remainder would be obtain.

Times in connection with the Singapore ed from other ships. Progress with the Base, dwells on the policy and needs of According to the accountants ho testi- Bed before the Senate ait committer, Mr.

AN APPALLING IMPAÄSE.

battleships Nelson and Rodney was Japan! which, he declares, completely Dougherty and Senators Curtis and Elk- Foreign business would steadily diminish seriously affected by the boilermakers controls the West Pacific, and now sims ins, also Mr. Stemp, the secretary to Mfr..

Bit by bit London is becoming a city commercial Coolidge, were among the officials who unless a properly recognised Government lockout last year, and it was very doubt at the mastery of the islands in that area

ful whether the time lost would be re- and the continent adjacent thereto.of more spacious thoroughfares. The treaty with Russia. The Liberal member had transactions in the Sinclair or was established and the practice of illegal gained Huring the succeeding contract Japan will be ready by 1830, if not be maelstrom of traffic is using the narrow M. Dresselhuys criticised the negative Duheney uil stock about the time, the

huilding period. It was anticipated that fore. Peace can be maintained if it be streets to widen rutwards from the centre attitude of the Foreign Minister towards naval oil reserve was leave. Mr Slemp the suggested treaty of guarantee. M was than a member of the House of Retaxation and the bolding of foreigners to three light cruisers would he completed perfectly clear what our Far Eastern so that the Londoner of today, revisit Marchant. A

Other Democratic-Liberal, how-presentatives. members of the ransom peremptorily checked. The prestige during the next fosncial year, and a policy is, and that we mean to stand bying the pale glimpses of Piccalile 50 or

fourth it

The visits of the it; otherwise, we shall drift into war 60 years hence, may and benused in ever, contended that adhesion to such a House dealing in the same stocks included of foreigners was regrettably declining insuring service Squadron hitherto had because the. Pacifists will be taken again strange and unknown rostropolis treaty would mean the end of Holland' Movers. House, Goodykoontz and Ryan

China, and since a firm Government could proved very successful. Arrangements as speaking for rent Britain. independent existence.

he hardly set up without their help, it had been made to maintain an adequate naval base at Singapore is the text of

oil reserve for the needs of the Flest. The our resolution.. was recessary to enhance foreign prestige Admiralty felt more secure in that regard

CHINESE TRADE MARK LAW. owing to the Government's decision to retain control of the Anglo-Persian (5),

H.M. GOVERNMENT TO ACT IN

BRITISH INTERESTS. Company and to maintain contracts. The tection of trade was below requirements. number of cruisers available for the pro-

LONDON, March 15th. The replacement and construction of five

In the Hour of Commons, at question- new cruisers could no longer be delayed

Cerclagembers of light time, Mr. Sidney Webb. Tresident of the administrative cruisers which during the next few rears Board of Trade, stated that the Gov would reach the age at which they would ernment were communicating with the MORE DRASTIC METHODS MAY BE NECESSARY. no longer be efficient. Out of 18 light Chinese Government regarding those pro- Quoting the Hon. Mr. A. O: Lang' cruisers throughout the British Empire visions of the Chinese Trade Mark Law reference at the meeting of the Hong 10 would be over efficient age this year; which affect British interests in China. kong and Shanghai Bank to the salt practically all the remainder were built sabelle, when he said that further in- during the war for the North Sea, 18

of the schemes will WASHINGTON, March 18th, roads had been made by the Provincial of which were unsuitable to operate on The House of Representatives, by 356 Authorities and

the long ocean trade routes. By the time the

mean a matter of time," said an officiat of the LO.C, the other day, as the buy- votes to 54, has pawd the Soldiers' Bonus efficient organization of Sir Richard proposed five cruisers were completed, 11

ing of the leases is somewhat prohibitive. of the 16 now commissioned would have life insurance policies and chab payments,

Japanese Davis Cup players will include as far as the, Strand is concerned. if BILL TO REORGANIZE THE ARMY. It is estimated the present, bonus plan by nominees of independent provinces, in

greater use were made of the Embank will eat altogether two thousand million defiance of international agreements," Bir Government had closely and earnestly Okamoto, who is at present in India.

Edward conterided that if the Powers considered the question of Singapore ab His selection for the team, an announced ment, where there is a comparatively free PARIA, March 18th. dollars,

an area of who were signatories of the Washington involving questions of much wider im- A Bill for reorganisation of the Army

A telegram from Tokyo, dated Febru- run for taxis.

The schemes,

now which Conference, who bad thawed forbearance plication than naval strategy, and after to-day is regarded as most satisfactory. and goodwill towards China, were driven fully considering all the relevant facts ary 20th, stated Japan has challenged almost five miles of street, involve an eventually to the conclusion that medera- and consulting the Thominions the Gov for the Davis Cup. It is probable the estimated cost of over £3,000,000, which tion had been improperly appreciated, ment had decided not to proceed with team will : Shiwidzy, Mfukuda and lessened, so far as the IC.C. is concerned. there would be no alternative other than the Singapore scheme. (Loud Ministerial Tharada The last named is a Kein by grants and contributions from the

University player.]. cheers.) to take more" drastic methods."

JERUSALEM, March 18th. King Hussein bas decided to establish an Advisory Council to the Caliphate and to summon a World's Conference of Moslems to consider questions of univer sal Moslem interest

HOME FOOTBALL.

LONDON, March 18th....

Hibernian, the latter won by two goal to one.

In the Scottish Cup replay. Partick".

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the Treasury, and Mr. Weeks, Segretary passe was to extend the system which has for War, in order to ascertain the manner worked admirably, namely, the placing in which dential information was of trained foreigners in the employ of exchanged between their departments and the Government, with the Department of Justice.

U.S. SOLDIERS' BONUS BILL, TO COST TWO THOUSAND MILLION

DOLLARS..

powers,

ia SOTEL: 43FAR

JAPANESE DAVIS

REPRESENTATIVES......

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CUP

March 10th

In addition to those mentioned in

They range from improvements in subur

where only a few yards of

Pave mrut or a too-obtrusive corner are affected. to the Strand and Piccadilly schemes where hundreds of Jands of pavement are heing pushed back and the street

in some cases, to depth of 100 feet," This is the case in the Strand from 143 to 145. At Wellington Street where length of 510ft. is involved, an addition

width of from soft. to 88ft. will be obtained.

The improvements in Piccadilly between Sackville Street and Piccadilly oireus, and between St James Street and Duke Street, give an increased width of

also 50ft

The completion

FRENCH MILITARY AFFAIRS. Bill, providing for paid up, endowment, Dane had been broken up and replaced been scrapped or placed in reserve The cable message, dated February 20th, the It would tend to solve the traffic problem

New Yox, March 18th.

has been introduced in the Chamber which NEW SUNDAY PAPER FOR U.S. provides for an' active Army of thirty-two 1: divisions, in addition to special troops. which will be divided into sixteen army It is announced that a new Sunday corna Ten divisions would be stationed in evening newspaper called the Neu Tock the Rhineland,

Star will be published shortly.

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various district authorities,