CABLES.
SARLIER CABLES. (TEROUGH NEUTER'S AGENCY.]
LONDON CONFERENCE.
NEW FRENCH FORMULA.
Lesvos, July 9th. Reuter learns that the new French formula subinitted to the Conference to-day proposes a recourse to arbitration when the Reparations Commission fails to agree on the question of German de fault, one of the three arbitrators being an American
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THE HONGKONG DAILY FRESS, THURSDAY, JULY
LATEST CABLES. TREATY OF MUTUAL
ASSISTANCE. GERMANY REJECTS IT. ALTERNATIVE SUGGESTIONS.
EMPIRE'S BONNIEST
BABY.
LOCAL CHILD A PRIZE WINNER AT WEMBLEY,
31ST, 1924
FAR EASTERN CABLE NEWS.
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MOTOR SHIP AFIRE
SIXTY PEOPLE MISSING,
SCOTTISH LETTER.
Workers in the East and Far East are well to the front and are taking SCOTTISH SOCIALIST M.P.'s large stare in the week's proceedings.
The policy followed in developing the KILL IMPERIAL PREFERENCE, Sunday school movement throughout the
world is directed to the investment a
in- [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT] the earliest opportunity of the
digenous workers with the responsibility their LONDON, July 20th.
EDINBURGH, June 25th. of full control of the service among What "really killed the Imperial Pre-compatriots. This policy had its mani There were 30,000 entries from through-
ference resolutions in the Húcises of Com-festation in the nuraber of native lenders, Masia, July 30th, put the Empire, for the National Baby
nions was the fact that a group of the who supplied glimpses of particular,
Korena Sixty pusople are missing from the Scottish Socialist M.P.'s abstained from Belds, Jas spoke for Japan. Week competition at Wembley,
Mary Patricia Wilson, aged two years moter ship lgnson, which is alre of the voting, as they had originally intended to for Korea, an Egyptian for Egypt, and do in favour of them. Had they carried cut the American missionary who spoke for and eight months, from East Malvern, u Mistri Islands, Mindanao" Sixty were their original intention the Government's China introduced three young Chinamen 11 matter worthy of have been, turned into a minority, or the future. It is suburb of Melbourne, was adjudged the rescued by the steamer ni tosin majority of six in the first division would as the leaders of the Chinese Church of Empire's honniest haly and veivesesterday, geording to a constabulary there might have been a tie. Probably passing noties that these vineated men one realition, at all events, would have 165 foreign race serm all to be able to ex-, It was after the Chang themselves fairly well in the Eng- bern. enrried. The Agusta plies, between Cela and cellors of the Exchequer had spoken, fish language. Both the Japan and the with an apology for their Mindanno with passengers, mostly antive.understand, that the Scottish members Korean
changed their minds.fr. Snowden's pretention, but they beth succeeded anouncement that every member of the in reading their notes with on easily The Japanese repre- Government was to vote against the re-followed dietion: }} HaNkow, July 30th solutions was interpreted as a sort of sentative mentioned incidentally that Ministerial order to the back benches, when the World Couvention was hell in while his warning and insistence that the Tokyo in 1929 he had to train 1,300 inter- carrying of the resolutions meant an end pretes to translate from Japtiese to...
hopes of the abolition of food taxes English, and about 100 interpeters to gave them a fright, Just before the rausinte English into Japanese. It was
£200,
Over half of the entries were from the
British Isles.
There were several coloured babies en-
BERLIN, July 30th The Government has informed the Lengue Secretariat of its disagreement with the mutual curanter pact as ill- fitted to secure universal security and the limitation of armaments pointing out that a totally disarmed Germany would be an impossible" jäsition. An alterna- Etive suggestion is submitted that instead Paxis. July 20th. öf júling up trenties and agreements sub- When Parliament re-assembled a, télen sidiary to the covenant, the latter itself tered, and one from China just failed to
secure a prize. gram from M. Herriot was read in the should be more thoroughly developed, so Chamber and Senate, defining the point that the vinient settlement of disputes reached at the London Confernee, de- should be prohibited, that an arbitration claring that despite constant
court for political dispnes should be in- effort several mare days are necessary to bring stitutes, and, especially, that disarina- the negotiations te a conclusion owing ment should be compulsory for all States to the umerous technical difficulties, and The Government, adds that Germang will adding that the French Government is then be ready to enter the Society of firmly resolveel for assure the rights of Nations and to gaprente for the pre- France to the re-establishment of an inter-servation of peace."
Allied entente and peace,
M. Berriot's telegrain road to the Chambers defines the point reached at] the London Conference, and achls that the -French delegation, while seeking to give Investors legitimate securities, is guard- ing. "ganst any mingement of the Treaty of Versailles or of France's rights in the event of the n-application of collective netan. Several more days are necessary to complete the "negotiations, which the French Government pursues with a firm resolve to assure France's rights to the re-establishment of art in
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ter: Allied eutente and peace? The results will be submitted to Parliament.
DOMINJONS REPRESENTATION.
QUESTION TO BE MOKOTOĻLY EXPLORED-
LONDON, July 9th.
A full dress discussion of the Dom-
intons's représentation at the London Conference and other conferenses w
raised in the House of Commous by Mr. Amery, who said he was seeking thể solution mentioned in v. Brugg's suge gestion to substitute an Inter-Domision Secretariat for the přesent werntariat. Mr. Lloyd George supported this. The Colonial Secretary. Mr. Thomas. replying, quoted a telegram set to the Dominions on June gard expressing the <ioveniment's convert as regards the existing system of inter-imperial consul inting on matters of foreign policy and of general Imperial interest, such" 14" the Imperial Conferesca einclusions; and ex- pressing, a desire to explore the whole situation with a view to finding a solu tion. They welcomed the suggestions. conference Mr. Thomas said he hoped would be held in October. All replies were not yet in, but the evidence truled no show it would be welcome.
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FRENCH PRESS VIEWS. .
Paris, July th
Correspondents of Paris papers insist that the enmeiliatory spirit of the French delegation expressed in the new French plan will provide ta way out of the dead.
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THE WORLD'S SPORT. DAVIS CUP TENNIS.
FRANCE IN EUROPEAN FINAL.
Laxnes. July 29th.
At Eastbourne, Franer earned the right te meet Czecho-Slovakių, in the Davis Cup European final to-day by defeating Britain, securing the first three matches. In the doubles. Borotra and Brugsen (France) beat Woman and Godfree Britain) 6-4, 4-8, 6-3, 6-1.
France won the first we owing to Wooshani's baseline weakness. The Eug Eshmen volleyed well, it the French tactics did not allow them to get to the art. The Britishers enterprising play wou then the second set, but thereafter the dexterous and volatile Borotri asser ted himself, and almost played the Eng lishpin himself. His magnificent met play won all Brugman's service gagnés
throughout the match.
S.8, 30, 34. 6-2, 6-4,
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Elsie Hallowes, of Hongkong. was awarded: 190 equally with four others in
the class 2 to 5 years.
Risie Mary Hallowes is the daughter R.A., of Mr. B. 8. Collis Hallowes, B.A.. land surveyor of the Public Works Department, and of 31rs, Collis Hallowes, of 184, The Peak. Į
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CHINA FLOODS.
The level of the river has now reached feet, the highest point for 35 years, Continuous pumping at the drains has hept the concession from flooding, but divisions began the Socialist Preferent a matter of gratification, he suggestel. ialists could be obartved in the lobby just that that Convention was relieved of the with a much further rise, floods will dirontside the main entrane to the Chamber arcessity for the uterpreter," which, he in earnest and animated discussion as to facetiously added was duother name for tainly ensue.
what they shall do. As the smallesitterrupter."
In the introduétion of the (Br" COCATTSY OF THE DAILY BULLETIN of the majority,, showed, their division |
undoubtedly save the Liovernment, from students who have delicated themselves defeat, for the Opposition hal mustered to take up the Sunday school work in THE SCOUT INSURRECTION IN
their entire strength with apparently two China there was an element of the exceptions,
déamatic and spectacular. The Rev. E.
PHILIPPINES.
was caught in a heavy fog on the returnsited. The defence is attempting to show journey and four crashed. The crew of that Scout privates were victimised by the first was uninjured, big two each of um-commissioned officers and other the occupants of the second `and - third ganisers. Five oticers on the Court were were killed. The fourth-machine fell into challenged by the defence. Wazir hands, injured, but it is believed not seriously.
The two other, machines reached the aerodrome safely.
SOVIET IN BERLIN. MISSION INCIDENT SETTLE
returning.
Gilbert had a great up-hill fight after 3
Cochet was at match point to love for a
BERLIN. July 29th.
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BRITISH ARMY AND ITS WORK.
MR. AMERY ON THE EMPIRE'S DANGER SPOTS."
Stott College
Imperial Defence.
nglice army.
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native
stepped forward he doffed
INDIAN FRONTIER FIGHTING.
6. Toxkshary of Shanghai," who has COURT MARTIAL OPENS,
UNEMPLOYMENT, HEALTH, AND 'MORALE. BOMBING PLANES CRASH:
An important section of the Board of been doing the pioneer Work in China, SIMLA, July 29th.
MANILA. July 9th. Health report as to Scotland breaks or appeared before" the audience in a long While carrying out, bombing operations
"The court-martial of 20 Philippine ground and is of unusual human interest, rak robe, profusely trimmed with pene and importanee. It contains the results in-like strips of many colours, all bears. against the Shasikhe south east of Baz- Scouts at Fort McKinley was opened of an inquiry into the effects of pro-ig Chinese cradlers in while jetter- longed usemployment on il physique, fins. These characters, he explained, re- mink, a formation of six flying machines to day. Brigadier General Douglas precnica, skill, and morals of the unem presented the names of his pupils. When ployed, on the physical condition of the at his request the Chinese leaders-of- children, and on the effect of idleness as the-future- reduced be the queens in crime or his cole and put it on one of the trio, ed-towards the close of 1923, during the suggested the Old Testament story of the reial unrest. The inquiry was conluge with a significance which immediately latter half of which a" fairly steady "rat prophet's mantler The Chinaman's coun- always inscrutable-on of 13 per cent of unemployment pre tebaner is not vailed amongst an estimated number of this occasion pleasure was writ large fully one and a quarter millions of in. apo it. A further pouch of the specti sured workers but varied frown 3 percular was given by the unfurling by the ent among coal miners to 54 per cent., three. Chinese teachers of a huge striped falling to 40 per cent in December in banner, coloured red, yellow, blue, white, the shipbuilding industries. Inaldition, and black-the flag, explained Mr. Tewka- approximately 9,000 insured persons were bury, of the New Chinese Republic,
The Among the other speakers were the systematically working short time. figures indicate the unemployment for Rev. Shoichi Imamura, of Japan, and the period of observation, but it was Rev. H. Namkung, Koret. Mr. L. M. S. Amery, M.P., delivered now the third year of extensive ann- THE OPEN." an address on June 21st at the Philipploymen, and the effects are to be con A do not know any event of such im
Northampton. Considered in relation to that fast rather portance that carries with it so poor &
than as resulting solely from conditions monetary reward as the Open Champion The Russo-Coman disante regering The British Army, he said, had always prevailing at the tinig of observationship in golf. A whole week is needed to the search of the bequiquarters of the been a small professional army, working, The nation had passed from the prolongind the winner, and the prize awarded as it were, as the spear head of the Navyed anxieties of the war years through is only a bare £70. t to achieve vic- Russtan Trade Mission last, May has been and carrying the power of the Navy short interval of inflated prosperity to torr, if they en, half a dozen men have across the US, 1 hnd in a small a period of prolonged trade depression come all the way from America, while Trys but it hard always or very nearly which might also have been one of pro-275 Rritish players are spending at least settled. The extraterritoriality demand ed by Russia for the Trade Mission is always Ben a highly efficient army onged privation. But another factors of 220 a head in travelling and hotel The truth is that the real re- Few armies had played a more deter- here came into operation. that of or expenses.
The British In the singles, Gilbert (Britain) beat pot granted, int certain embers mining part in history. The organisa-ganised relief, and widespread privation wards lies in the ('ochet (France), 5-7, 1-6, 9-5, -6, B-2 | accorded this privilege. The Russian tion of the British Army had in based asserted. It is true that the evidence golfer who can win it is sure of plenty Lacoste France) beat Kingscote 4 Britain) Ambassador. M. Krestinski. Is shortly primarily on the purpose of maintaining not all of one kind, or even in engagements for exhibitions at big fees The ordinary, everyday peacy of the outer direction. Divergent results are not and also a trip to America with prob Empire against small teal or frontier frequent in such inquiries but in sumably 23,000 to be earned over there in always The Americans are disturbances. It had been largely a wing up the evidence the opinion is low.
pressed that ample justificationis afford ready to fix up a tour for the British If we had born organised on the righted for the view, that unemployment has Champion and a partner: but no other is now, believe, the rule lines before the war we should have borrot had any serious effect on the physics need apply. today looking upon a system of national
sume few individual instances and in
In the rent Amateur Championship: the American Delacr was confined to training on lines involving no militarism, colition of the population, though out then for British exhibitimists. and no busten on the youth of the coun-special circumstances ill effects y
Lone dapper little fellow, Honolulu try. However, things shaped differently
upparent. and after, the war the one idea was to Of equal interest and importance are brow-or Hallelujah Brown, as Andra
A much more get back to a pre-war state of affairs, the sections dealing with the effects of Kirkeally styled him and, indeed, even further. As regards
the workers and on their morale. But if Open Championship. A strong contin the strength of the Army to day, we were employment on the technical skill of formidable challenge is launched in tat hack not where we were before the Great the adults and children are egming more gent of overseas colfers is forward. War, but where were before the South or less satisfactorily through the pre There is something grimly businesslike. African War. He was not sure that this sent period of trial, one confesses to sue in the descent of these golf crusaders or was a really satisfactory position.
While it was perfectly true that we did apprehension he to its effect on the eners cur shores.
HOLT LINER FOR FAR EAST SERVICE, not contemplate another great war in the ing schoolboy for whom there is no em
There was launched from the Cartsilyka pear future he hoped not in the lifetime ployment and who in too many cases passes from the partial discipline of of and one of us-yet the ordinary work school life to the wholly undisciplined yard of Scott's Shipbuilding and En- BUESOS ARES, July 20th.
of keeping together the Empire required life of the street corner. There is muchgineering Co., Ltd., Greenock, the twin- The Federals made a final assault on
considerable foros, and might require
measure which will prove more attractive to the order of Messrs. Alfred Holt & San Paulo which demoralised the rebels, greater force and greater readiness than red in his case for some constructive grew geared turbine vessel Herter built in the years before the war. The war to him than the juvenile unemployment Co., Liverpool, for their passenger and whose leaders, including General Lopes, had created a tremendous ferment of a centres of the Ministry of Labour, enrge Bervice between Great Britain and escaped though many prisoners were rest throughout the world.
No one would suggest that the position Although the time is not yet when a fully the Far East. The length of the vessel as peaceful ar as free considered opinion may be formed as to is 517 feet, with a gross tonnage of about taken. The Federals opened operations in India was
for about 175 passengers in 74 stateroomA... ment, the present inquiry will form a
KY THE WAY. with heavy artillery against the rebel from anxiety, as it was fifteen or twenty the full effects of prolonged unemploy-11,400, and acuosinedation is provided
years ago. We had in Mesopotamia
The death rate for 1923 was 120 per As a contribution to the controversy, strongholds on the central railway and possibility of frontier trouble with Turnotable contribution to the subject.
Os Is Roden cruel?" it may be mention 1,000-the lowest hitherto recorded. Luz stations. following with whippet key. We had in Egypt a situation cer Rain greatly restricted play everywhere
tanks and then infantry. The zehelal tainly not less auxious than any whics this" the report observes" The improve we bad had since our troops first garri-. in the ecuntles."
Judge Macpherson himself a Scots- of the social conscience in health, and regions of Africa we could never be cer- Essex Jed over Northants on the first have tied in the trains north-west and soned that country. Eh saiment has marched with the developed that there is a pipe hand in attend- at Northamption. Northanta west, with the Federals closely pursuing in what waves of possible emotion we do not think it will be disputed that man) to a Scotswoman at Cheltenham night not lead to some revival of racial one of the main factors has been the ex-County Court: Is your husband a Scot which might pression of that conscience in the men The Woman: No. I am glad he is not. religions fanaticism gravely threaten our position and necesures which the community has taken to Paitate armed intervention. We ought in Prevent disease." There is sune risk of Clackmannan, it is new
future solo organise that if war should fallacy, however, in assuming that the Islay." Lakes this mutto from Virgil in Tales of a public health policy is the chapter dealing with Machrie usa golf course,-Miscueruntque herbas, et come upon us, we should not only be me assessed solely on the basis of a de- sure of winning but winning in a reason-clining death-rate. No one doubts non innoxia verba (And they mingled able time.
Mr. John Masefeld has been treading Alluding to aircraft. Mr. Amery`said importance, but the question has been
asked whether it is always accompanied and words not harmless). in future we should have to have any an increased standard of health union dangerous ground. Speaking at the elaborate zone of air defence over all those parts of the country which were formly distributed among the survivors, Edinburgh Alanical Festival, he said: within two hundred miles of an enemy's When it is stated that 7.8 per cept of Burns enjoyed primarily three things frontier. He did not believe aircraft the children examined showed a state of love, drink, and poetry," Then he made below average and that the even more remarkable statement:
straight set victory. Gilbert repeatedly [REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICEA passed the Frenchman, who took libertion MEXICO RECOGNISES SOVIET
MExpo C, July Soth. Mexien has recognised the Soviet.
in coming up to the net.
Kingote steadiness led to a terrific straggle, but Läroste's brilliance dually established his superiority.
HOME CRICKET.
TEST MATCH ABANDONED.
LONDON, July 5th.
Ai Machester. rain fell at 9:55 and the match was abandoned at 2.15.
The analysis of the English bowling is as follows:-
Tate Douglas Geary
Broome
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20
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R. Tyldesley Kipper
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COUNTY GAMES.
irungs
Perrin 72).
Pigarh remarks that France in agree, scored 219 (Jupp 74), and 25 for 3. Easex ing to submit German defaults to arbitra-cored 313 (Morris 77. Russell 64, and tion, makes a considerable sacrifice.
B0cure writes that the goodwill of Glamorgan at Leicester led over" Lei- cestershire in the first innings. Leicester France has been more than proved. scored 91, Mercer taking 5 for 30 and Wheat
Ryan 4 for 37 Glamorgan scored 107 for 8 (Bates ba),
HOUSE OF LORDS ACTIVITIES HOUSING AND LEGITIMACY BILLS.
• Loston: July" soth. The House of Lords has passed the second reading of the Housing Bill and the third reading of the Legitimley Bill.
MARTIAL LAW IN ROUMANIA.
AN ALLEGED CONSPIRACY.
PARIS, July 30th.
The remaining matches were all drawn. Kent scored 182 for (Seymour M. pot Surrey.
EARLIER CABLES.
REVOLT IN BRAZIL. THE TAKING OF SAN PAULO.
REBELS IN FLIGHT.
A DEGREE AT 63. REMARKABLE CAREER OF AN ADULT STUDENT.
The Vienna correspondent of a London paper writes:
Recently
Moses Juda Wanderup, from the town of Strvi in Galia graduated at the Vienna Uni-
It is repark that Hampshire at Bournemouth sopred 260, of sixty-three. (Aird 69), and Warwick 10 for 1.
Hebrew as a grown-up. During the Lancashire scored 54 for 0 at Stour-Russia invasion in 1818 he fled from Galicia, and in a little provincial town, bridge against Worcestershire.
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versity as
underwent the fan! exam- maturity demanded by Thence he proceeded to Vienna
At Lords, against. Coucestershire, then Austrian. Yorkshire scored 137 for 2 (Oldroyd 58, ination of "
Jyecums not out).
A message, from Bukharest states that martial law has been proclaimed throughed out the country in consequence of an "coup d'etat -xzâdff vlgkqj vigkq vbgkog alleged conspiracy, in the coup d'elot of which a high army officer is imfilicated.
HOME RACING."
THE STEWARDS CUP.
LONDON, July 29th.
At Goodwood, the Stewards Cup result.
as follows:--
Compiler (0/1)...... Rath Duth (100/8)) Pundoland (9/1)....
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Twenty-four ran. Won by a neck; ball a length between second and third
never-sufficient craiser force.
scence
FORMERLY OF HONGKONG.
nce.
Mr. MacNeill Weir, M.P., for
Guide to
never went to school, teaching himself 21e believed that there would be a future per 1,000'the state of nutrition was "very « His was not a life for serious content-
for the airship as a supplement to our oer," the opinion expressed in the replation. It was rather shocking."
port that these figures do not make cheer.
seems as if John was looking for trouble Graham, the Scot Mr. William ful reading will gain general aequie
Financial Secretary to the Treasury, has earned the nickname of "Dutas EMPIRE EXHIBITION FILMS.
Mr. F. A. Davidson, M.R.C.V.S., of after the music-hall performer owing to Major Barnett in the House of Com Dunder, has been appointed assistant the remarkable memory he has for figures. and visited the High School of Commerce mons recently asked the Parliamentary veterinary inspector to the city of New Out of sheer fun. M.P.'s hurl questions. and the Polytechnic High School simul- Secretary, Oversens Trade Department, str. Dagidson had a distinguish about sume of money and trade facilities taneously. In 3915 he passed the exam whether the apparatus in the cinemato- tl career as, student at the Royal at Mr. Graham, who is always ready ination of teacher at emmercial schools. graph shows at the British Empire Ex (Dick) Veterinary College, Edinburgh, with the correct answer. He has not yet in the following year that of teacher athibition had been in every case manu-and obtained the degree of B.Sc. in been caught." --- cominercial academies, and in the same factured mainly within the British Em Veterinary Science, conferred by the US: MARRIAGE.
At the Grand Hotel, Glasgow, om the examination for teaching mathe matics. In 1020 he underwent the as- pire. If not, would be take stepa lo verano Sinh Immediately on nation of a rabbi! And last year he com
are that any apparatus not, so-many- obtaining his diploma of A.R.C.V.S., hq June 20th, by the Rev. "I Langlandz factured should be replaced by British pleted his disseration as doctor of phil osophy. Considering his age and what apparatus in accordance with the regula- took up an appointment in Hongkong, the fugitives went through during the Lions.
About 1,000 delegates, representing Mr. Euna said he was making inquiries war, this man is a post remarkable example not only as a brain-worker, hut of the British Empire Exbibition author some 40 nationalities, are at preserit sit interest in all the Scottish Churches. of the tremendous strength of human willities, and would communicate the replying in Glasgow and are creating great Alexander S. Petrie, Station Hotel, Dun
to the House.
pawer.
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Seath, Eagleshaw Parish Church, Georgs Butchart, of Shanghai, son of the lates David Butchart and of Mrs. Butchart, Dudley Drive, Glasgow, to Alice Eliza beth, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
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