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LONDON CONFERENCE.
A, SUCCESSFUL CONCLUSION.
AGREEMENT OF LONDON " SIGNED.
THE "HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, AUGUST 18ra, 1994
RUHR EVACUATION PLANS AND
LOAN PROPÓSALS. „"
OF
ALLIED AND
TIISTORIC GATHERING
GERMAN DELEGATES.
"ALL SATISFIED."
LATEST CABLES. [TUROUGH KECTER'S AGENCY.) The London Conference has evecluded --the Agreements.
Mr. MacDonald said the delegates must now strive to make their work fruitful for gud M.M. Herriot and Theunis had been admirable If they might have thought at times that I was rather un- 1 bending, it was for the sake of Europe and the best interests of all our peoples as I saw them."
CONCLUDING SPEECHES
At the final sitting of the Conference, at which Senator Belcourt (Canada) was present as a member of the Empire delegation. a resolution was passed that the agreement relating to the excention, of the Dawes scheine was conditional on the issue of a 800,000,000, gold mark loan The Allied Governments would invite, their respective central banks to facilitate the placing of the loan...
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THE WORLD'S SPORT. FIFTH TEST MATCH.
SOUTH AFRICA SCORES D
LONDON, August 18th.
The fifth Test Match. opened at the Oval before i spectators in fine but gloudy weather. The wicker was good.
Taylor wou the toss and sout in flearne and Commaille.
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LONDON, August 18th The text is published of a long declara. tion by M. Rakovsky. At the final session of the Anglo-Russian exference, he said the Soviet-Government was ready to use all its influence to restore the equilibrium of Burope on-a foundation of respect for the rights of every people to,
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(TULOBOK REUTER'S AGENCY.} HONGKONG AND "SOCIAL "HYGIENE." HOME COMMITTEE APPOINTED. QUESTION OF COLONIAL REPRESENTATIVES,
LONDON, August 16th.
The Colonial Office has appointed" an
The Africans batted for 40 minutes independent existence, and reiterated advisory committee on social hygiene with
and made a magnificent recovery after beding ran wickets down for seven vans.
The tea-time score was 203 for five, and was largely due to Susskind's stolid yet most correct display for nearly four hours. He unde six fours. followed on with a brilliant all-reund innings, incluring eleven fours.
Mr. MacDonald, in a speech, congratu- lating the delegates, terned the agreed ment the first peace treaty and first real urgoliated agreement since the 'war. Every party represented was murally bound to do its best to carry out its Annex three provides that the Dawes temps. He added that notes had been exchanged agreeing on the evacuation af the Ruhe within twelve pworthy from to day. Certain areas would be evacuated" without delay as a proof of the French and Belgian Governments' intencion that the whole matter should he "ended with Details:- all expediency the circumstquges would allow.
plait will be into execution before September 9th inclding Cermany's promulgation of the necessary laws för this installation of executive bodies, the tablebucat of a bank and a German railway exquny, and the fulfilment of contracts for the 800,000.000 gold mark loan. The restoration of fiscal and even omic unity in Germany is to be completed by October 5th, including the restoration of the user the German administration cajego in the necupied territories prior to January fith.. 1923. The restoration of the industrial and othar undertakings in the Ruhr to the owners, etc., of the Germain railway system is to be taken over by the Dawes railway company by gruber 20th and the lines worked by the Francy Belgian regie ure to be com-
M. Herrioz. termed the result of the Conference the beginning of a lów ora.
Herr Marx hoped the provision regard to arbitration would always be used and that war come to an end.
GERMAN SECURITIES
APPRECIATION.
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HUGE
He would like to impress upon the German people that as a result of the Conference they had create a system of acitration, examination and revision which would puable both thear and us to abserve the working of the Dawes plau, watch the penjects that might be doubtful in their effects, and done to gether in a sincere desire to restily mis-pletely transferred by that company byers and street vendors. As an instance, a takes
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November cb. The agreement further deals with the amnesty for political acts since January 11th, 1993, and authorises the reference of disputes to the Hague International Court. -
Annes four embodies the arrangements
Reparations Commission when anything arising in the Dawes plan is considered, and arbitration regarding a Geraian de Bull and sanctions, not to he applied
Catterall
Lord Arnold as president and including Russia's readiness for fürther disarma- ment if the other states would do like Latly Astor to enquite particularly into connected with the public wise, The delegation would be glad to
merality of Hongkong, Singapore, Can- bear of the readiness of Britain to summon & future international disarmnon and other Far Eastern ports, where there are British settlements. The Com meat conference M. Kikovsky protested
Colonial representatives.
TO ESLIEVE H.M.S. "DIOMEDE"
against the Rumanian seizure of Bukomittee is empowered to add special
vina and the uniting of Bersaravia with For two hours the bowling inmined Romania, and appent to the British Government to assist the population, of a gred length and the folding was moat
Bast Galicia to decide her own fate; he keen.-
alse urged the reconsideration of the Lausanne" Convention relative to th Straits as opposed to the Soviet ideals and rea
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HINDU-MOSLEM ENMITY, OUTBREAK AT SECUNDERABAD,
SECUNDERABAD, August 17th.
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Suskind, & Woolley, b Hearne ... 03 Nouro, e Sutcliffe. b Woolley
37
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Tagler, e and b Tyldesley .....
alteral c sub, b Tate
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Deane e Strudwick, b Hearne 30
Blanckenberg, not out
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Ward. b.w. b Tate
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POLICE SUPERINTENDENT KILLED.
Pegler, Tyldesley
25
Carter, e Sandham, b Hearne,
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17
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New York. August 18th. An amazing speculative crazes in Wall Street is making the fortunes of holders of German securities, mostly swall deal-
shopkeeper recently bought, fifty million- maiks Imperid war bonds for $15, aud has just realised $$7.00] war Tons which a year age were 83 have advanced -to' $1,500; Prussia per cent. Consuls from $100 to 24,000; Berlin 4 per cent.
as the mistakes were discovered; in other words, the time of -national isolation was ended, and the time for the exchange of views and reasonable dealing with experience' had¦ begun. Their work was only hegianing. nowever, and they must continue to work. | relatizo to an American sitting onthefords, $500 to $12,000.
He proposed that the question of inter Alfied debts should be dealt with in necordance with the declaration made at Paris Economic problems were bound to arise when the Central-European Powers found their feet. There would be na attempt on the part of soulless inter national combines by political pressure, to rubordinate the common interest to their own interests. The defence of national interests and national well-being against such moves must receive the most careful amsideration and Erin action of deinocratic governments.
3. Herriot paid a tribute to Mr. Mac- Donald, who led led them with such
anless a flagrant default is established by the Allies. In the event the sanctions will safeguard the specific securities platged as a service for the lean and will give the service loan priority. Disputes on this point" will be submitted to the World Court.
The rise is attri
butable to a renewal of confidence in Germany consequence on the Dawes plan
„Negotiations between the French and Belgians and the Germans to-day agreed that the town and district of Dortmund would be "esnented the day after the signature of the protocol at the end of August and also other districts beenpied during the Ruler occupation, but that the Ruhr itself would be evacuates in a year. A final meeting of the Conference was hell this evening. The Germans will probably retum to Berlin to-morrow, The Reichstag nicets on the 21st instant
The agreements are formally to he sign ad on August aeth after ratification by the French and German Parliaments. Correspondence Between the Frenco Belgian and German delegations dated August 10th shows that 31.M. Herriot, Thean's nad yuans promise the evacua
EARLIER CABLES tion of the Rohr within the maximum of 12 months. if the London agreements
EARLY EVACUATION HOPES. Conference, proceedings opened to-day are carried out in a spirit good faith and pacification." They also agree the day"
in an atmosphere mingled with crisis and patience, kindness had, loyalty, "All pre-after the final signature to evacuate the blems of war were not solved, but they Duitmund-lourde zone and the terri-hopefuluess, The French and Germans torics outside the Ruhr occupied siare argned for his last night over the reply from Berlin and eventually reached a Jummary 11th, 19 in order to give - hail already, perceived the dawn of a
compromise which the experts will con France hapug in ceing written in front mcdiate and spontaneous proof of a
desire for peace and couɓdence in the sider today, which will be a day of bar gaining Extraordinary precautions, have of the London document the idea of
undertaking freely entered upon."
Herr Mars, replying, said that white heen taken to keep the German-reply arbitration, which all hoped would 'he. generalised in order to substitute theaintaining that the occupation of thesceret. It was telegraphed in a new ta Rah was nulawful, and hoped that the complex code and only sufficient copies latter decision would mark the beginning made to supply the negotiators. Endless messages Rewel throughout the sight on of a new era of mutual relations.
the special wins between the Rita Hotel and Berlin. Eveu, when the Germans ve tired to rest late this morning they were frequently called out of bed to attend cabinets in dressing gowns. informul
The commise is regarded as tanta mount to a complete German acceptance
It is understood that the Allies bure agreed on immliate negotiations with Germany for commercial treaties.
'PREMIERS' STATEMENTS.
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HOME CRICKET.
COUNTY GAMES.
LONDON, August 15th. Hampshire beat Notts at Bournemouth by three wickets. Netts scored 101 and
45, and Hants 153 and 18: for 7
Glamorgan at Swansea beat Lancashire by 3 runs. Glamorgan scored 158. R Tyldesley taking 5 for 36; and 118, Par kin taking 3 for 18 Lancashire segred 131, Spencer taking for 44 and Ryan A for 69; and 107, Ryan taking C for 40.
At Dewsbury, Yorkshire beat Northants by ten wickets. Nerthants scored 163; and 157, Rhodes taking 6 for 40; and Yorkeshire compiled 398 and 9 for 0.
Gloucester beat Leicester at Chelten. piled 144, Parker taking 7 for 65 and 9, ham by seven wickets. Leicester com- Parker taking 6 far 44. Gloucester -scored 170 (Seabrook 73), and then 58 for
3.
Middlesex beat Warwick at Birming ham by an innings and 2 Warwick scored 131, with Stevens taking 4 for 28: and 107. Stevens talding for 46 and Hearne & for al. Middlesex compiled 280 for 2 declared (Hearne 101, and Hendren 106, both not out).
At Taunton, Kent beat Somerset by 213. Keat compiled 253 (Woolley 08) and 200 (Woolley 82.) Somerset scored 194, Wright taking for 33 and 95, Wright taking 7 for 31.
At Leyton, Derby led ever Essex on the first innings. Essex scored 200 for 9, de- 342 for 9, declared (Merton 130 not out.) cared, and 14 for 3. Derly compiled
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regime of convention, based on right and legality, for the aurious rule of war.
Mr Kellog (U.S.A.) complimented the
DAVIS CUP TENNIS. delegates, and highly praised the Dawes
PROVIDENCE (RAIDDE ISLAND), plan, which from the beginning had had
August 15th. The conclusion of the 10,000 word
Australia defeated Japan in the final the beat support of the President and
"Agreement of London," after a 31 days'
of the French demands. Some disap-of the American zone in the Davis Cup. people of the United States. He believed conference, has given widespread sutis-
faction. Speeches at. the final sitting pointment is expressed in German official O'Hara Weed and Patterson beat Okamo this settlement heräkled the dawn of ordially applauded Mr. MacDonald and rireles; but it is hoped to satisfy German to and Harada, 7-5, 6-2, G in the doubles, led to applause at fierr Marx's speech, public opinion by pointing out they have O'Hara Wood heat Shimidzu 8-1. 03. yielded to force majeure. The Germans after which a Foreign Office official car-
Patterson beat Okamoto 7-5, 6-1, 6-4-
a new day, of the revival of industry, and prosperity.
31. Theunis hoped the success of the Dawes plan would create a new atmos- phere.
Signor Stefani stressed the necessity for a real eficient brotherhood of peoples for the harmonious development of the work
of reconstruction.
Herr Marx thanked Mr. MacDonald and said Germany would be willing to collaborate in the humanity.
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ried the agreement round for signature only hope of an earlier evacuation is that or initialling The President, Mr. Mac when the time comes to raise the Loan Donald, the Secretary-General. Sir II.under the Daves scheme the bankers will
insist on the French leaving the nubr Hankey, and delegation secretaties, ex. luding the United States secretary, signed the opening protocol, but the four
It is believed that the Conference is ansiexes containing the main substance of the agreements were only initialled on point of conclusion. The Germans, the various delegations, including the after vainly endeavouring to persuade representatives of the British Dominions. Herriot to agree to the evacuation of the pending the formal signature on August Rahr in April next, have apparently de- 30th. It is expressly stated, however; cided to accept, under protest, the French that the agreements cannot be varied evacuation plan, and to sign an agree except that the dates regarding the stages inent to carry out the Dawes report, of execution of the plan will be advanced thought yesterday they were still endea a little as the original dates pre-supposed rouring to obtain minor concessions." the first steps having hecs taken by Including the homediate evacuation of Duesseldorf, Duisburg and Rahrort and
Baron Hayashi congratulated Mr. Mae August 15th. Donald on the success achieved..
DETAILS OF AGREEMENTS. The first agreements concluded by the Conference comprise the final protocol with four annexes and make no reference to the evacuation of the Ruhr. The pro- -tocal sels forth, later nie, the agree rents which are mutually interdependent. Annexe one consists of the agreement between the Reparation Commission and the German Government relative to the carrying out of the Dawes plani
Anexo two specifies, inter alia, the form of arbitration in cases of various eventualitics and also provides for a mixed committee of Allied" and German representatives to determine the priser, dure for deliveries in kind..
It
It is understood that Herr Mary made the rendering of the occupation of the it clear that he would regard the agree-Ruhr more invisible by a reduction in the ment as null and void if the Beichstag numbers of troops and the withdrawal fails to ratify. There were animated
endeavouring to obtain 2 preliminary scenes in Downing Street while the last from the chief towns, the Germans are guarantee in regard to "the £10,000.000. touches were being put a large and ever- dianging crowd paraded the street There was a great outburst of cheeringan. They have apparently failed.
neverance that military control will be when Mr. MacDonald emerged looking is understood they have also soliciting an very pleased. He said: "I am very glad transferred to the League of Nations after it is over. Everyone is most pleased."
M. Herriot, beaming, declared: "We the Allies final inspection. It is expect l that "the jurista to-day will draft the arcvery contented and satisfied: 1 return lo France altogether pleased and happy!" necessary diplomatic notes and protocol. Mr. MacDonald later entrained for GERMAN NATIONALISTS REJECT
COMPROMISE. Lossiemath where he spends a work's holiday in the Highlands. It is expected that he and his daughter Isabel, will the guests of their Majesties at Balmoral next week-end."
BERLAN. August 17th. The Nationalists publish a declaration xfecting the London compromise.
TENNIS IN AMERICA,
MISS WILLS WINS CHAMPIONSHIP.
-FOREST HILLS,' Augitst 17th. Miss Helen Wills won the national women's laws tennis championship by defeating Mrs. Mallory in the final 6-1, 62. In the women's doubles final Miss wills and Mrs. Wightman defeated Miss Eleanor Goes and Mrs. Marion Jessup G-i,
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HOME FOOTBALL
SCOTTISH RESULTS.
LONDON. August 17th. Airdrieonians, 2; St. Mirren, 01 Ayr, 0: Third Lanark, 0. Cowdenbeath, 1: Hearts, 2.. Dundee. 0; Celtic, 0. Falkirk, 2; Aberdecu, D. Hamilton 3; St. Johnstone, - 2. Hiberians, 3; Partick. 2. Morton 2 Kilmarnock,.. 2. Queen's Park. 2: Motherwell.' 4.' Rangers, 3; Raith, 0.
FIRST RUGBY TEST.
Waron SOUTIL AFRICA.
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DURBAN, August 17th, In the first Rugby Test match. South Africa hent Great Britain by seven points to three.
The local superintendent of poliep was killed and there
were
some Moslem casualties during a Hindu-Moslem dis- turbance at Kulbarga. It is alleged that the Hindus attacked a Mosque. The Moslems retaliated by attacking a Ilindu temple. A strong force of troops and police was despatched to the scene. The sitation remains seriona.
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MOROCCAN STRIFE.
MADRID, August 16th. unique states that Moorish rebels curtiine to press the Spanish
which have been cut A Spanish offensive positions on the Lau communications,
has begun the French taking similar action in their zong. *
THE ITALIAN OUTRAGE, MATTEOTA'S BODY FOUNDE Rone, August 17th Polio, dogs have unearthed the decom- pored body of Matteotti thirteen miles from Rome.
OBITUARY.
Lorvos, August 17th. Admiral Sir Cyprian Bridge is dead. ARGENTINIAN WORLD
FLIGHT.
ZANNI AT BANGKOK-
BANGKOK. August 16th. "Zani has arrived.
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LONDON. August 10th. Locatelli bas arrived in Iceland.
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AMERICAN BASEBALL- LAST WEEK'S GAMES.
New York, August 10th. NATIONAL LEAGUE. «
New York, 1 Cincinnati," Chicago, 1, Beston, G. Pittsburgh, 10: Philadelphia, 4.. St. Louis. 3; Brooklyn, 1. Cincinnati, 4; New York. z. Brooklyn. ; St. Louis. 3. New York, : Cincinnati 2- Brooklyn, St. Louis, 1. Pittsburgh, 7: Philadelphia, 3. Chicage, 3; Boston, -2. Pittsburgh, 4; New York, 2 Pittsburgh, 3: New York, 1. Brooklyn, Cincinnati, 0. Pittsburgh, 6 New York, 4. Cincinnati, 10: Brooklyn, a Chicago. 8: Philadelphia, G. St. Louis. ; Boston, 3.
AMERICAN LEAGUE, Cleveland. 1: New York, 3. Chicago, 6; Washington, 2. Detroit Boston, 2. St. Louis, 4: Philadelphia, 1. Cleveland, 7: New York, 1. Washington, 4: Chicago, 2. Detroit. 15 Boston, 7. St Louis, 10 Philadelphia, S. Washington. 4: Clevelande New York: St. Louis 0. Detroit, 8: Philadelphia, 4. Boston, : Chicago, 0. Cleveland; Washington, St. Louis, 8: New York. 5. Philadelphia, 11: Detroit, 5. Washington, 1: Cleveland, 0 Boston. 4; Chicago, 3. Boston, 7; Chiengo, B Detroit, 4; Philadelphia, 3.
VINDICTIVE
COMING. TO
FAR EAST.
LONDON, August 16th. It is announced that the cruiser Findictive will relieve H.M.S., Diomede "" in the Far East.
CAFE OWNER IMPRISONED.........
SHANGHAI, August 17th... Lelli. the Italian proprietor of the Geneva Cale, has been sentenced to one month's imprisonment and fined 100 lire.
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IRISH AFFAIRS.
DE VALERA ON POLICY.
LONDON, August 15th. Mr. De Valera delivered his first public speech since his release from gaol, at Ennis to-day. He declared that Ireland hari recovered her soul and a new, policy" was not needed. The policy of 1017-20 still held good. They could not have the land cut in two, for that sovereignty of
They copkl not give allegiance "Pow- Ireland was impossible without union.
er. They might temporarily be forced to submit to certain things boing forced upon them, but their assent there to could never be given. TROUBLE IN THE SOUDAN, MORE BRITISH TROOPS ARRIVE.
KHARTOUM, August 15th, Everywhere at present is quiet, HMS, Weymouth has left Port Soudan, H..S. Clematis standing by. A detachment of the Leicesters and some Egyptian infan- try have arrived.
EGYPTIAN GOVERMENT'S PROTEET.
ALEXANDRIA, August 15th, A communique has been issued by the Egyptian Governmen, stating that it has instructed its Minister in London to lodge a protest, with the British Govern ment against the measures taken in the Soudan and to
urge
the inmediate establishment of an Egyptian-Soudanese Commission to examine the stuasion,
to
fix the responsibility, and to take steps to calm public feeling and avoid further bloodshed. The Egyptian Goverment has also requested the Governor-General of the Scadan to supply detailed in- formation of the incidents, the reasons therefore and the measures taken.
MISLEADING STATEMENT..
The British High Commissioner has strongly protested to the Egyptian Acting Premier against the inaccurate and mis- leading nature of a statement issued to-day by the Egyptian Ministry reflect- ing its views on the events in the Soudan. This statement has caused much indigna- tien in British official circles. because it imputes that British troops were respon- sible for the firing at Atbara..
and
ANTI-BRITISH FEELING.
KHART, August 16th Anonymous netices were posted right in Otadurinan
Khartoum
inciting against British rule adding we Soudan- ese intelligensia on behalf of the in- habitants of the Sordan, declare our batred of the British Government. Long. ve the cadets of the military school! Down with British Demination!"
Some notices bear drawings of veiled Soudanese women, hinting at feminine influence among the troops. Another poster Baya unite, all sons of the Nile. This spells victory. Boycott and hato the British as a religion ordained by God 1
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POLICE STONED AT OMDURMAN.
KHARTOUM, August 17th. A hasile derboustration occurred at Omilarman daal night. Mounted and Loot police were stoned. Three arrests were made.
AFIRE. CLAN CUMMING " SERIOUS DAMAGE TO CARGO.
ADEN. August 15th. The fire in the 3.5. Clan Cumming, which broke out. on August 13th, has not yet been extinguished. The cargo i sericusly damaged, and the discharge is Proceeding slowly owing to the dens amoke. It is feared the lower bold is
also afre.
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