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CABLES.

FARLIER CABLES, [TYKOVNA REUTER'S AGENCY.)

REPARATIONS.

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BRITISH PREMIER AN EXPERTS REPORT.

Losbos, April 8th. "Let there be no doubt about it," said Mr. Ramsay MacDonald in acknowledg ing the presentation` of an illuminated address at Port Talbot, the Experts' Report provides an opportunity for pence Mettienient. which, if not taken. advantage of by the European statesmen, would be one of the most God-sent portunities ever neglected and lost."

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30TH, 1924

LATEST CABLES,

TURKESTAN IN REVOLT.

AFGHANS CONCERNED.

Loxoox, April 29th, Reports from Higa of widespread in surrection in Turkestau are officially con- firmed by an announcement from Moscow of serious center-revolutionary activity in Bakhara and the presence of an arted force on the Afghan freatier between the Bed troops and the insurgents. These troops are from Afghanistan, and are said to be in revolt against the Ameer."

N.Z. "RAIL STRIKE. GOVERNMENTS FIRM ATTITUDE

WELLINGTON, April 28th. NO BETTER FRIEND."

The Government has stated that the Mr. Bamsay MacDonald declared that

railwayinen's proposals are unacceptable. the last thing he wanted was that Francs Government will not agree, to discuss should in isolated. He wanted M. Poin-demands until the ordinary working of care to know that as far as her security the railways is resumed in convened France has no better friend 'than Great Britain. He felt profoundly convinced that the Experts' Reports. joined with their four years' experience, ? would make both. France and, ourselves

see that by our common friendship, work-

NEWS.

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U.S. MAYOR IN PRISON:

ALLEGED FORGERY AND FALSE PRETENCES.

INDIANAPOLIS. April 29th. Warren McCray, Governor of the State of Indiana, who was convicted by the Federal Court on a charge of using the mails to further a fraudulent scheme as been imprisoned pending sentence.

THROUGH BETTER'S AGENCY:).

SERIOUS · FIRE AT · SEOUL.

DAMÄGE ESTIMATED AT 1,000,000 YEN,

Seov April 28th.

SCOTTISH LETTER. THE DISTRESSED HEBRIDES,

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

of Wales, received some tuition from Sayers and he also gave a few hints anR the game to Queen Alexandra and then Princess Victoria. He played with thes King, while still. Prince of Wales, af Chatsworth. Ben took delight in recount EDINBURGH, March 11th. ing an incident that occurred at Chats- Seed potatoes and seed oats are worth when the late King Edward cross- urgently quired if the croitera of the ed near the line of play of himself and distressed areas in the Highlands and another professional. They waited until Islands are to be enabled to make pro- they thought the King was out of dangers, vision for their future support It was but one of their shot-perhaps a bit off A serious fire broke out to-night at the failure of last year's crops, owing to the line-went over the heads of His been mainly responsible for their present of the professionals amusement when 10-40, destroying a nuniber of Govern the abnormally but weather, that has Majesty and one or two others. Judge ment and other buildings." Troops were plight, and as the sowing season is now they overheard the King incularly remark. called out to help the firemen weet hand, steps must be taken to prepare on the proñetency of professionals who diarism is suspected, but the cause of shown that they are alive to the needs sufficiently perfect control to eliminate for next harvest. The Government hira could play so near them and yet with the outbreak is not get ascertained. The of the situation by offering a grant of risk of accident.

£100,000 for the purpose, and the Secre-| ** ANDRA AND "DRN. ** The penalty for the afferive is a fine

The association of-Sayers and Kirkaldy not exceeding $1,000 or imprisonment not fire appears to have originated from the wary for Scotland, the Lord Provost af

Edinburgh, and the Lord Provost of is one of the purple patches in the re- Chosen Printing Company, and, driven Glasgow, have issued separate appeals cords of the game. There are storica exceeding five years, or both. McCray is accused of forging hundreds of fraudu-alung by a strong wind, aprend to the for nid. lent potes and obtaining money by false buildings belonging to the Civil Engineer pretences, in connection with the opera-ing Department of the Land Surveying tion of cattle ranches.

the Railway Department, and the Judicial · Department,

ASIATICS. IN U.S.

LABOUR COUNCIL'S „PROTEST.

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HALIFAX (.S.A.), April 28th. The Trades Labour Council has passed a resolution protesting against the im

Burenu, the Tobacco Monopoly Kureau,

The Governor-General's office, an old Korean Palace, is safe. The dange estimated at one million yen

is

It is difficult enough for the crofters galore about "Andra, and Ben." who were in the best of times to derive a livelihood reat as foursome partsers, the most die hard of rivals, and over the staunches from the soil. How unproductive land of friends. On ne occasion, in a togress burdensome is in the cross counties, and how

ment at Wemyss, Sayers drove on to the of profitable it is to roof of the Castle, and the ball stuck in the owner, is shown by the extraordinary the iry forty yards up. "Wee Ben," low price obtained last week when the with the agility acquired in his boylicad greater portion of the island of Lewis, days in the circus ring, run up the the property of Lord Leserhalone, was Lostle wall like a squirrel, with put up for sale. For the extats of Galston, extending to 57,000 acres, and club in his hand and hit the ball away sold to be a splendid sporting estate, £500 was offered and taken. This works Kirkaldy Sayers was always fond of a out at 2ld per acre. The estate was joke, and his antics on the course were Sometimes part of his defence in a match, one of eight lots offered. All the seven other tots either obtained no offers at them. In that lies the key to Willie particularly if the other man did not e

produces a tent roll, excluding the shoot-out to play win (qualified) dancin' SHAMORA, April gth.

ing, of £1,323 per annum, and the burgister. In the British Supreme Court yesterdens are given as fiéis, exclusive of had a contrivance whereby he strapped In a match with Kirkaldy be the occupier's etes. The purchaser of his fel hand to the club. He was asked

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THE MOLLER CASE.

**as clean a's a whistle,” in the words of

portation, of Asiaties to man ships of the COMPANY TO GO INTO LIQUIDATION. | all or the offers were withdrawn. Galston ¦ Campbell's remark that he did not go

LEAVING NEW ZEALAND. LORD JELLICOE'S ANNOUNCEMENT,

WELLINGTON, April 29. British Empire Steel Corporation, deciars Admiral Lord Jellicoe, in a speech ating that they will make the matter i

ing with Italy and Belgian and the am Government luncheon, regretfully national issue. The Halifax Corporation)day. Mr. Erie Moller consented to judge the estate is Mr. Edward Valpy, of the is it did any good. "None at all,” re-

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nationalities, we are offering Germany a real chance to make a pledge and keep

Only is that

and friendly Allied way can be open a new door to peace, happiness and international, co-

· operation."

FRANCO-BELGIAN AGREEMENT.

Paas, April 29th. Both sides express yenmplete satisfac tion and say "there is a perfect identity -of views prevailing. following a meeting Jasting over three hours between four Fran-Belgian principals and the heads of all the French departments concerned with the experts report, which... it

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discussed in all its

uspects.

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WAR

THE TERMS.

LATER.

It is understood in French diplomatic circles that M. Poincare, M. Theunis aud Hymnis have agreed, firstly, rigidly toisist that Germany shall put the ex- perts plan into operation before the - prosent, control snensures in the Ruh and Rhineland can be withdrawn; secondly, that the reestablishment of the economic and fiscal unity of Germany does, ant mceessarily involve the automatic cessa- tion of military occupation of the Ruhr: and, thirdly, that railway canmuulcations for the Occupation troops must be safe guarded and not he dependent on German Ynilwaynen.

MORE REPLIES RECEIVED, The Reparations Commission has re ceived the Japanese and Jugoslav Gov ernments' replies to jts vommunication

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nounced that he was weaving New Zealand recent brought in a party of Chinese format for Tis. 157,000 in favour of the towards the end of the year.

a season's work as colliers.

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AMERICAN MINING DISASTER

100 WORKERS ENTOMBED.

Oxford and Cambridge Chub. There is plied Ben: but it worries Andra," included in the property a lodge with When the little man was in America to sitting-room, four bedrooms, gun-room;

Yangtage Insurance Co...

Defendant's counsel stated "The bring ing of this action is a direct consecuencoe of the commandeering of the ships of the Moller Company by the Hongkong Government, As Mr. Moller would not if he could, pays an act of indemnityd. uterni s WHEELING (Virginia). April 28th.

feared that there is little hope of relieving him of his abilities on his be resenting over 100 miners who are entomb-half 1 consent to judgment. There is no

as to the amount,” ed in a burning thine following an explo dispute

H.E. Admiral of the Fleet Viscount Jellicoe, G.C.B., O.M., G.C.V.O., was appointed Governor-General and Coin- mander-in-Chief of New Zealand in 1920. He is the first Viscount cf Scapa, the title being created in 1918, He entered the Navy in 1972, and, served in China as a Commander, 1898-1901, during which period he acted as Chief of Staff to Vice Admiral Sir E. Seymour at the attempted relief of the Peking Legn- tions in 1900. He was in command of the Grand Fleet during a part of the late European War (until 1916) and was in 1917 appointed Chief of the Naval Staffsion which rocked the surrounding dis- & Daily Bulletin message says that tricts. Smoke pouring out of the en the Moller Company is unable to meet trances to the nine is preventing rescue its Inabilies and a liquidator is to be

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U.S. COTTON CONDITIONS.

BRITISH GOODS CHEAPER,

Loxbox, April 28th.

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work.

Hitherto two men have been recovered i Trom the airshaft hadly burned, but both

succumbed.

appointed.

BRITISH WORLD FLIGHT.

TOKYO PREPARATIONS, A gloomy account of the cotton trade in

Toxyo, April 29th. the United States was given by Mr. Bart. CANADA AND IMMIGRATION,

„The Canadian trawler Thieprz, with OTTAWA, April 28th. Jett, President of the New York Cotton Exchange on his arrival at Liverpool

The total number of immigrants la Colonel Broome on board, who will estab |lish a hase for Squadron Leailer Mac. from New York this morning.

ed in Canada during the past year was Laren, who is a world fight in the 184,000, which is a record since the pre-Hsing boat Fulford, is due to arrive, ou war period, and compares with 3000 during the preceding year

Mr. Bartlett said that last year, whilst the etion boom was at its height, the American, mills took the bulk of Ameri- can raw cotton. The boom has now gone, and American manufacturers were gur- stocked with high-priced goody, while cot to gols from Great Britain, were cheap- er than American owing to cheaper labour in Lanen-hire. It remains to be seen whether the a cotton.

erp. which is expected to be large, will me the siton tion.

THE SINGAPORE SCHEME.

A NEW ZEALAND VIEW,

WELLINGTON, April 26th. of the 17th instant regarding the Experts'

Speaking at a State luncheon in con- Reports, and will consider them in connection with the visit of the Empire Squa- junction with the British wand Italian dron, alr. Massey stated that the last Treplies.

had not been heard of the Singapore AMERICAN EXPERTS OPINION. scheme. The Dominions must stand to NEW YORK, April 28th. their responsibilities. He hoped if the General Dawes and Messrs. Owen scheme was not proceeded with that the Young, and Henry Robinson, Ainerican "Admiralty would ask New Zealand to reparatima experts, have arrived aboard maintain another cruiser in the Paciñc the 'sis. Lecinthân. In a joint statement Ocean. they urge American participation in the execution of the Experts' plan, partien larly in regard to the flotation of a loan for Germany, which, they declare, would

THE VON HITTLER REBELLION."

PRISONERS RELEASED.

MUNICH, April 29th.'

be amply secured and would start the Dawes plan working to restore the A number of the participants in the economic tranquillity and the buying famous топ Hittler rising of last power of Europe, and would also lead to November, who were sentenced to terms an era of peace and goodwill.

ranging from 15 to 18 months' imprison ment in a fortress, have been released on parole.

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THE HOME BUDGET. MOKENNA DUTIES CONTROVERSY.

Lossos, April 29th. Mr. Ramsay MacDonald is cancelling some of his Welsh engagements in order to preside over the Budget Cabinet to morrow morning.

CITY OF SINGAPORE.”

TOTAL LOSS. FEARED.

LONDON, April 29th. A message from Adolakie szys that the fire on board the City of Singapore is now under control,

Differences having apparently arisen on the subject of the MoKenna duties. The vessel is hard aground. From There are strong Liberal and Labour the engine room aft the depth of water demands for their entire abolition, but it

is equal inside and out. The plating s is now thought that they may be only damaged, and there is fear of a con- reduced

structive total loss, but the vessel will A crisis in predicted in some quarters bo examined when the fire is extinguish

in connection with the McKenna, duties,"

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U.S. OFFERING DUTCH BONDS.

NEW YORK, April 25th."

Wednesday from Commander Islands.

ANOTHER WORLD FLIGHT? DOISES ISTÈNTIONS,

Paris. April 25th.

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and usual offices. There are several lochst a post card addressed to "Andra, on which brown trout can be taken, and Hell Banker, Scotland," which gave the two streams on which sen trout and grils stal authorities apparently no troubla may be obtained during doods. There is whatever in delivery. As foursome tac- also grouse sheating (100 brace) and ticians Sayers and Kirkally had to shipe, woodcock, plater, and wildfowij eriors, and few say Their English shooting. This is surely a remarkable opponents in one of the international. property to change hards at the price of itches hard to play the add, and were considering the position, Meantime includes the parish of Barvas, where a The Scots duelogue was quite audible to The part of Lewis which has been sold Sayers, brassie in hand, was being lectur

ed by Kirkaldy Fɔr over-clublưng “himself, proportion of the people are so dark as to have giver rise to the theory that they brassie, sa Andra. One of the English the opposition. Yell overdo it wi' yer are descendants of shipwrecked sailors of the Spanish Armada, Bologists players then decided upon his iron," and was bankered in front of the green. favour the view, however, that they be long to one of the earliest stocks which Sayers followed with a brassie stroke to louised Britain, and some go the lug hear the hole. The couple have imported of regarding them as secorel eusins of auch humour into the annals of golf. the Egyptians. What particulas attrae. Ta occasion is famous when, at St. tion ancient Lewis held for the ancient Andrews, Sayers in a foursome hit the ball on to the railway and among the Egyptians is a mystery yet to he solved.

stones. Kirkaldy surveyed the situation, SCOTLAND IN PARLIAMENT.

and then said," "Could I have your lu the debate on the Merchandise short-headed wer mashie #" Na, na, Marks Act in the Commas, Sir Guy Andra," rentiel Ben.ye're only Gaunt referred to oatmeal, the national vantia my club, for fear of breakin' food of a very great people-people that your min After more than half a are born north of the Tweed, and as we try of active arrvicë; on. tho they can walk come South and rule ink Ben Sayers has gone to his over us. He had only used it oute rest, leaving happy memories to enliven graph. but it was too lumpy. He wanted tugorist in historie matches, and the added. It was for sticking on a photo-gulf history, and though he was a pro- to proter people against buying catmeal mentor of Kings and Princes, statesmen isedap with brick dust. That might and society personalities, le may be most not affect a bcats digestion, but it might remembered for his quaint humour and kill an Englishman. Later in the debate his constant gentality and galety. Mr. Hogge quoted the remark that was a temperament upon which the sum Scotsmen had given up bith, the Shorter nover set, Wes Bente" is certain ta Catechism a porridge.

Mr. Speaker.became legendary, -

that's not trite." inmediately declared Mr. Kirkwood. I am sure." retorted Mr. Hogge, that Mr. Kirkwood cannot. tell me what is required in the Teuth

THEY BAY

His

Nothing in the papers int Winston," A banking syndicate is offering! The official Aeronautical Department

was the concluding sentence in a private $40,000,000 worth of six per cent. Batch bas confirmed the rumours that Boisy is couuuandiuent. Nor even my literary letter which Mr. Asuith wrote a good

going to Japan. He will change bis friend. Mr. Johnston," he added, and, many years ago to one of his colleagues.

greatly to the amusoner of the House I was fortunate in marrying" a man motor at Saigon and will then proced neither of the tun Labour members seem who prided himself on his culinary skill," to Nagasaki euź Banoi.

Government Bonds.

It is rumoured that he will afterwards attempt to compete with the British and American Byers who are trying to envirele

"HONDURAS, REVOLUTION.

REBELS ENTER CAPITAL.

WASHINGTON, April 28th. After a battle which lasted all night the revolutionaries entered Tegucigalpa.

Kanac, April 29th. Hard fighting continues in the streets. Doisy descended at Bushire to deliver [Since 1881 Tegucigalpa has been the an official letter to the French Air Mission

and then proceeded to Bunder Abins.. It is. seat of Congress in Honduras,

the world.

situated in the centre of a region very JAPAN AND THE UNITED STATES. rich in gold and silver ore, and has a

ព cathedral and a university.]

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THE WORLD'S SPORT.

BOXING,

-NEW EUROPEAN CHAMPION..

"Beast April 28th.

In a twenty-round contest for the light weight championship of Europe, Clement, the Swiss champion, gained the decision over Bonnel, the French champion, on points-Reuter.

HOME FOOTBALL.

Loson, April 9th.

In the First Division of the English League, Burnley defeated Woolwich PArsenal by four goals to one-Beuter,

GOLF IN AMÉRICA.

WIN FOR BRITISH CHAMPION,

New Youx, April 28th.

In a 72-hole match, the British open. champion, Havers, defeated the Ameri. tan, Sarazen by five up and four to play

--Beater's American Service,

THE ENCLUSION QUESTION.

WASHINGTON, April 28th.

ed in the least, disposed to take up the says, the Duchess of Atholl. If I was challenge. In regard to oatmeal. Malone in the kitchen he never left me in Hogge declared that every fake would the hitch. have to be marked so that it could be dis tinguished from the brick, dust, PARLIAMENT AND HORSE RACING.

There is an incumety today to spend a quiet Sunday, says Mr. Raasay fac Donald. I an amazed at so many of my friends saying the old Scottish Subbath was a burden. Sometimes I cannot ok serve it, and I blame myself very often for not chserving it, but I would like to kers a state of society in which every man'

In racing circles the advent of the Labour party to premier position, though not to power, in Parliament is causis some uneasiness. I hear from Clyd-side, where they ought to know, that certain and woman preferred the old Scottish of the advanced Secialists are determined sunday to the modern French one.. to fax racehorses, racehorse owners and

As for Scotland, I might have been race courses if they can to contrive, and bred on porridge and haggis, scones and, hope for hearty support from a large shortbread; Scottish ballads might have section of the Liberal party. The leaders been the literary inspirations of my child- of Labour are not kindly disposed to

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It is authoritatively stated that Pre-Wards "the sport of Kings. Indeed, it hood; the bagpipe might have been my

has been said that Mr. Ramsay ac native musical instrument, sident Coolidge has proposed to the Donald and Arthur Henderson hate freely, and instantaneously did. I fall Immigration Commission that they make racing, and, in any action taken, would under the spell of that enchanting co far enough ahead to permit of negotia own party, plus that of Mr. W. M. R. Edinburgh has the (reputed) hospitality effective date for Japanese exclusion have the support of 05 per cent. of their try, writes Kate Douglas Wiggin in "My Garden of Memories," just publishef. tions for a new "gentlemen's, "agree. Pringle, who as in fighter is a good man thent."

to have on their side. LATED.

BEX BAYERS.

*Beyernl - members of the Conference between the two Houses on the Immigra tion Bill said they hoped to reach a coagromise on the Japanese question which would satisfy the sentiment of the country and placate Japan.

By COORTESY OF THE DAILY BULLETIN." SHANGHAI MUNICIPAL

· DEBENTURES.

NEW ISSUE.

SHANGHAI, April 29th. The Shanghai Municipal Council has notified the issued of debentures amount ing to Tis. 500,000, bearing interest at six per cent, at an issue price of 971, to he redeemed on December 31st, 1954.

JAPANESE OLYMPIADS.

KODE, April 28th, A party of 25, including 15 Japanese champions, a role, to the Olympic Games, departed on board the Kateri Muru yesterday.

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JAPANESE DELEGATES FOR

GENEVA.C

KOBE. Anril 28th. Convenabh departed resterday on board Three Japanese delegates to the Geneva

the ma. Katori Maru.

of a Texan ranch, and if it gave me heartier welcome than I merited, I paid it hack in ardent affection and loyalty. The famous golf" professional, Beu Charles Rende says the Scotch ice is very Sayers, sen.. has died at North Berwick cold, but if one thaws it one reaches the at the age of 68. Ben, along with his old Seatch fire, warmer than any sua of friends and opponents, Andrew Krkady, Italy or Spain. I never felt the ice, only of St. Andrewe, and Willie Park, of the cheery delicious wärmth. Musselburgh, was a link with the gene ration of match-playing professionais. Small in stature, he was a golfer of ro

The death took place in London on markable ability and dour determination, March 25th of Dr. James Johuston, a man of a volatile temperament, with formerly of Shanghai. The funeral se a pawkiness of speech that was prover vice, which was held on the 28th in the hial, and one who, by natural saredness chapel of the Crematorium of West Nor- and ability, built up a very seful wood Cemetery, was conducted by kis connection. Two of his sons, lien and cousin, the Rev. W. Leal, Vicar of Holy George, ars well-known professional trinity, Southwark, and the Rev. James golfers. Ho ever won the Open Can Thomas, formerly Minister of Union pionship, but he was eccond in 1885, third Church, Shanghai, a lifelong friend. in 1889, and sixth in 1896. In all be won addition to members of Dr. Johnston's 24 tournaments. He had several big feats family, many of his China friends attend- ** in his bag.'' motable performances need the service. Dr. Johnston successful cluding victories over Andrew Kirkakdy treatment, by the subcutaneous injection at North Berwick in a £100 match, over of atropine, of attempted suicide" by Willie Campbell at North Berwick and opium poisoning, won him professional Prestwick in a £100 match, and, with fama ile was the first to use that power- Grant as partner, over Hugh and Andrew ful drug in the way that led to the re Kirkaldy in a match for £100 in 1901covery of almost every patient, even when "Caps for Scotland in International all respiration had ceased and no polia contests with England were awarded him tion of the heart could be detected by In 1903-04-05-06 Daring his career Sayers the stethoscope! His treatise on the sub had many distinguished people; including ject was the result of his hospital experi- Royalty, as bis pupils When the late ence. He also published an article an King Edward visited North Berwick & the "Successful Treatment of &cuts Taward of Sax Weiner be sent specially tor. Soon after his return to England a guest of the late Prince and Princess Hepatic Abscess (Tropical) by the Aspire for Bayern King: Goorge, when Prizes be retired from professional life.