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THE SUDAN MUTINY.

SITUATION SERIOUS BUT NOT

CRITICAL

BRITISH EFFORTS TO AVOID ·

TROUBLE.

LONDON, November 29th,

THE

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SECOND OPIUM CONFERENCE.

INDO-AMERICAN SQUABBLE.

GENEVA, November 29th. The second Opium Conference has reached a critical pass following a four- haur oratorical battle between the Ameri- can and Indian delegates,

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Mr. Campbell (India) and Mr. Clayton (Burma) contested the competence of the Conference to deal with the American proposals. Mr. Porter explained that the American case was largely based on the provisions of the Hague Convention,

According to oficial details received in London the muting in the Sulan started on the evening of the 27th. Two platoons of Sudanese, with two Vickers guns, wersMr. Campbell replied that if the Con- encountered in the Khedival Avenue near ference was not limited to the accepted the Egyptian Army Hospital, by two agenda, it would be most difficult if not British platoons, both forces face to face impossible to continue. nt a distance of 150 yards, The British

HONGKONG DAILY PRESS," MONDAY, DECEMBER 1st,

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(THE ZINOVIEFF LETTER.

SOVIET REPLY TO BRITISH NOTE.

PLEA FOR ARBITRATION.

LONDON, November 29th. The Russian reply to the British Note"] dealing with the Zinavieff letter expresses extreme surprise that, after declining the

It accuses the British Government of

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ALL BLACKS REAT WALES

LONDON, November 29th. New Zealand defeated Wales by 19. points to wil at Swansea. "

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THE CIVIL WAR IN CHINA.

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THE EX-EMPEROR TAKES REFUGE IN JAPANESE LEGATION.

PLAING, November 30th. The ex-Empeior, Hsuan Tung, this afternoon took refuge in the Japanese Legation where he is remaining.

cause for him to fear immediate danger,

There does not seem to have been any

The match was played in sunny weather offer of an investigation of the document before 50,000 spectators.

After nine by an impartial court, the British Gov minutes play Nicholls scored a penalty meat makes vague statements, un-goal. The All-Blacks carried out several ment is genuine?" and refuses to accept speed and tackling thoroughly. Even supported by any evidence that the docu splendid attacks, following up with great such unproved allegations."

tually M. Brownlie got a try, Nicholls The refuging of the ex-Emperor is fully capable of dealing with the occa of impending trouble in: Peking at the converting, The visitors defence was probably due to recent persistent rumours sional Welsh rushes.

instance of Marshal Feng Yu Halang. according to which the safety of Marshal Chang Tso Liu and Marshal. Tuan Chi Jui At half-time the All-Blacks were lead is imperilled through Feng Yu Hsiang's ing by 1 clear points.

disappointment at not secaring an im portant post in the new Government.

endeavouring to evade the arbitration offer by allegations regarding the rela- tionship of the Communist International with the Soviet Government and it reiterates “the complete political and Buninistrative independence of the Inter-

Bishop Brent (America) characterised officer unsuccessfully tried to persuade Mr. Campbell's contentions as unreason- the mutineers to obey orders. A blackable, nofàir and untenable. officer acted as spokesman for the muti- The Conference adjourned until Decem- national.**

neers Towards dask the neting Sirdar arrived and addressed, the, mutineers, Someone in the darkness shouted in Arabic that the mutineers refused to re- cognise the neting Sirdar. The latter again asked if the mutineers would take orders and an answer was returned in the argative.

Orders were then given to round up the outineers.

When addressing the mutineers, who Kere en rute to Gordon College at the time, the British offteer and Colonel Hudleston, the acting Sinlar, advanced lone in front of the British contingent, Col Hudleston emphasising his identity.

The hobaviour of the rest of the Síndanese troops, so far excellent, remains normal.

Diplomatic circles in London describe the situation as serious but not critical.

IDENTITY OF SHOT BRITISH OFFICER.

ber 1st.

THE RELEASE OF VON NATHUSIUS.

GERMAN SATISFACTION.

PARIB, November 30th." The German Ambassador has expressed to M. Herriot his Government's satisfac- tion at the release of General Yon Nathusins and added that Germany would in their turn release a Frenchman, who has been detained in Germany.

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Ambassador's step does not mean that Le Petit Parisien remarks that the Germany recognizes the legality of the sentence on Von Nathusius, but distin- guishes its attitude from that of the Ger- man nationalists who were trying to use the Nathusius affair for electoral aims Barts,

OBITUARY.

FAMOUS ITALIAN, COMPOSER. Y

BARSELS, November 9th. The death is announced of the composer, Paccini.

The reply also insists on the offer off arbitration as the only means of a un binwed settlement.

It is signed by M. Rakovsky, and says it is understood that the British trade únion delegation at present in Moscow has unanimously come to the conclusion that the document is a forgery.

THE DEAD TREATIES. Replying to the British: Note of Novem- ber 1st refusing to advise the ratifica tion of the Anglo-Russian treaties, the Soviet expresses regret at this decision. 1t disavows responsibility for the feel ing of discontent which the decision of the British Government will cause in both countries.

THE MYSTERIOUS "MR. A.".

SENSATIONAL CONSPIRACY

TRIAL

EASTERN POTENTATE BLACK.

MAILED.

hearing.

LONDON, November 8th.

· [Giacomo Puccini, the famous Italian composer, received his musical training the law courts to-day after eight days' À very sensational case has ended in at the Milan Conservatorio di Musica under Ponchielli. His principal works were: Edgar (1888), La Boheàre (1806), LaTosea (1900). Madame Butterfly (1901); and La Rondine (1916). He has passed away at the age of 56 years, } ;

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The plaintiff, Charles Robinson, book- maker. sued the Midland Bank for £125.000 alleged to have been paid into hix account. The bank asserted that the money was not his, and alternatively that it had been obtained by means of a blackmailing conspiracy in which Robin- son and Mrs. Robinson, her friend Mrs.

It appears from a report from Renter's Cairo correspondent that the platoon which encountered the mutineers on the evening of the 27th consisted of Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. The muti neers were given every opportunity to surrender. They replied to the British fire with rifles and machine guns and then withdrew under cover of darkness. Their main body was located in a building in the hospital compound. On the morning of the 28th the mutineers fired on the approaching troops, hence it became P. & 6. VESSELS DIFFICULTIES-Bevan, two men."Newton and Hobbs, and necessary to demolish the building by gun fire. One officer hd 14 men in the building were reported killed. The sur- vivors then surrendered or were collected by the police. The British Army medical -officer killed in the hospital was Major -Carlyle.

REPORT FROM CAIRO.

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THE SHIPPING STRIKE IN AUSTRALIA.

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FREIGHT RATES MAY “RISE,

ADELAIDE, November 28th. The tug employees have refused to handle the P. & O. s.. Jintoja, which is

anchored three miles from the wharves, while her lifeboats have brought ashore the passengers, mails and stores.

The Hulaja's stowards were forced to push the mail van to the wharf, the rail waymen refusing to shunt it.

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The Mulaj has sailed for Albany.

MELBOURNE, November 28th.

tinuance of the strike will inevitably *-. The shipowners here state that a con-

crease the rates.

TURKEY AND BRITAIN,

CALO, November 29th. An official report states that the situa- tion at Khartum is well in hadd and that, the mutiny is confined to two platoons of the 11th Sudanese battalion, the sur- vivors of which surrendered after bombardment in the compound of the Egyptian Army hospital Two British THE MOSUL FRONTIERS DISPUTE -officers Were Killed and eight men wounded.

WAFD ATTACKS GOVERNMENT.

CAIBO, November 29th. The Wald has issued a further mani festo declaring the arrests to be uncon- stitutional and that the nation should hold the Government responsible.

LOOKING TO THE LEAGUE.

CONSTANTINOPLE, November 25th." In the Assembly the Premier. Fethi Bey, outlining the new Government's pro- gramme, said he was determined to main lain an army strong enough to ensure the security and integrity of the frontiers; and intended to respect all engagements entered into by previons Governments, while anxiously awaiting an equitable The students of Alazbar University solution of the Mosul frontier question at have published a manifesto urging the the hands of the League, as this was the only obstacle to a resumption of the continuing of the strike as a protest of traditional friendship with Britain.

the Government's hostile acta." The The Chamber unanimously passed a Minister of Education exhorted the teach-vote of confidence in the new Government ‚ers të endeavour to persuade the students to resume, as he did not want to employ sforce.

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THE KHARTUM SITUATION IN

"HAND.

CAIRO, November 28th..

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FURTHER - ARRESTS. To-day's arrest include fiye Deputies and a deader of Alexandria stúdenté, also a Mohamedan who' was not tried in the last conspiracy case owing to illness, and an official of the Ministry of Agri- culture. The remainder

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described. "revolutionary, students." Rumour persists in connecting the

also the murder of the Sirdar.

the aile de camp of an Eastern potentate, whose name was not divulged, wel Pin- volved.

It was alleged that the conspirators en- trapped the potentate, who was mention est in court as "Mr. A with Mrs. Robin son in a hotel in Paris, Newton posing as the lady's husband, and A through fear of exposure, gave two cheques cach for £150,000, one of which was stopped bat the other was paid in to the Midland Bank by Hobbs, who, using the name of Robinson, drew out the mones, £25,000 of which was paid to the Robinsons while the other alleged conspirators shared the remainder.

The Robinsons denied any conspiracy, and alleged they were unaware until later that more than £25,000 had been paid hy

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The jury found there was a conspiracy, but that the Robinsons were not parties thereto.

The Judge ruled that the bank was not guilty of negligence. Judgment has de ferred, pending legal arguments next. week

WITNESS CHARGED WITH RECEIVING. STOLEN CHEQUE POR £130,000," LATER.

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Near the interval Irvine "scored a try which was not converted.

At the resumption the Weish forwards attacked for some time, but met with a very sound defence. The visitors were most skilful in their handling. Sevenson got a try and then Irvine went over, Nicholls converting the latter. The New Zealanders kept up a great pace until the end,

ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.

SATURDAY'S · RESULTS..

LONDON, November 29th,

THE LEAGLE-DIVISION 1.

Birmingham. 3: Liverpool, Bolton. 5: West Ham, C. Burnley, Bury, 0. Cardiff, 1; Arsenal, I. Everton, 0; Huddersfield, 2. Leeds, 1; Notts Forest, 1. Notts County, 0: Blackburn, 0. Preston N.E., : Manchester City, 3. Sunderland, Aston Villa, 1. Tattenham, Sheffield United, West Bromwich, 2; Newenstie, 0.

THE LEAGUE-DIVISION it. Chelsea, 3; Bradford City, 0. Clapton Orient, 0; Barnsley, 0 Crystal Palace, ; Middlesborough, 2. Leicester City, 0: Blackpool, Manchester United, 1: Derby, 1. Oldham, o; Fulham, 0 Portsmouth. 1: Southampton, 1. Sheffield Wed., 2; Wolves. 0. Stockport, 0: South Shields, 0. Stoke, 2 Hull City, 0.

THE LEAGUE-DIVISION IN-SOFTHERN

SECTION.

Aberdare, 21 Watford, 0. Swindon, 5: Northampton, 0. Millwall, 2; Luton,

The match between Bournemouth and Boscombe and Reading was not played.

NORTHERN SECTION,

The only match down for decision in this section, hetween New Brighton and Durham County, did not take place.

SCOTTISH LEAGUE.

Aberdeen. o; Kilmarnock, 0. Ayr, 3; Hamilton. 1. Celtic, 1 Partick, 2. Cowdenbeath, 1; Hibernians, 1. Dundee, 2; Raith, 0. Hearts, 3 Falkirk, Morton, 14 Third Lanark, 0. Motherwell, 1; Airdrieonians, 5. Queen's Park, 2; St. Johnstones, Rangers, 3: St Mirren, I.

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INTER VARSITY ATHLETICS.

LONDON, November 28th. At Cambridge the athletic meeting was held, in dull weather. before a large at tendance. In the inter-Varsity relay races Cambridge beat Oxford by three

even la to two.

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Hobbs was arrested at Gravesend and (REUTERS AMERICAN SERVICE)

brought back to London. He was charged receiving on December 27th, 1919, & at Bow Street under the Larceny Act with banker's cheque for the payment of £150,000-which cheque was stolen from abroad. He was remanded until Decem- ber 8th in custody.

| INCREASE IN BASIC COMMODITY PRODUCTION.

NEW YORK, November 29th.

FAR EASTERN CABLE NEWS.

[FROM THE DAILY BULLETIN."}

SIR ROBERT HO TUNG..

CONSULTING COMMITTEE

SHANGHAI,

SHANGHAI, November 28th. Sir Robert Ho Tung arrived by the

French Mail liner tagers late this aftons

noon.

Sir Robert Ho Tung said he would not make any statement. Hatters had been

he could not decide, upon his course of and until he had a consultation with them left in the hands of the local committee,

action.

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POLICEMAN SHOT IN

SHANGHAI.

"SHANGHAI, November 28th.. A Sikh policemain, was shot in the neck last night by arnied, desperadoes, who resisted his attempt to search them. The policeman managed to put them to fight.. SHANGHAI POLICE SERGEANT'S BRAVERY.

Obviously Hsuan Tung had not the slightest reason to fear danger at the hands of Chang Tso Lin or Tuan Chi Jul, but if a clash occurred between Feng Yu Hsiang and Chang Two Lin the immediate result would be Feng Yu Hsiang's resumption of control of Peking, as his troops largely outnumber the Feng-

SHANGHAI, November 28th. tion troops. The situation would then

Sergeant Boddy has been awarded a represent a grave peril to Hsuan Tung.

distinguished conduct medal, first vinar, The Legations were quickly made an award recently created by the Shang- acquainted with this development which bai Municipal Council for nets of bravery. seems to have been carried out solely on In addition, Sergeant Röddy is given.a Húan Tung's initiative.

TOKYO. November 30th.

A special telegram to the Jiji from Peking states that the ex-Emperor asked for the Japanese Legation's good offices to enable him to proceed to Mukden..

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The communications department an- nounces an interruption of cables with Peking.

PROJECTED TOUR TO JAPAN, U.S. AND EUROPE.

year's seniority and a cash award.

Sergeant Boddy is expected to be able to leave hospital very soon.

EDITOR SUMMONED AT SHANGHAL AN IMPORTANT DECISION.

Spasak, November 99th. A decision of importance to newspaper editors and publishers was given in the Mixed Court yesterday in a case in which the editok of a vernacular paper was summoned for publishing an indecent article in his paper.

PELING, November 30th.

The defendant apologised, and said that The Japanese Logation is expected to he had dismissed the employee respon- make a statement regarding Huan Tung. sible. Meanwhile, it is understood that the ex-given personal bond that he would The Court ordered the defendant to

Emperor intends to visit Japan and then proceed to America and Europe, but Tuan Chi Jui is endeavouring to penunde huh to return to his father's palace. ́ ̧

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FERDICTED.

CHINA, RUSSIA AND JAPAN.

LONDON, November 30th. The Observer anticipates that recent events in China will mark the beginning" of important developments not only in China awing to the probability that the new form of Government will secure the acquiescence of the majority of the pro- vinces, but particularly in international relationships.

It says that many things at present are less probable and less natural than a concerted endeavour by China; Russia and Japan to remove their differences and it expresses the opinion that a Far Eastern entente is the most likely of the reactions to the trend of international policy since the war. The writer admits that China may disappoint expectations, as she has done before, but the apparent significance, of the means chosen to restore the security and stability of the country should not be missed in Washington and London.

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PEKING MANDATES.

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PEKING, November 28th. Mandates appoint Li Shih-has goneuf-

The Federal Reserve Board reports that in October the production of basic com-rently Tupan of the Salt Administration; modities increased by six percent.

·VALUABLE · MARBLE BROKEN,

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NEW YORK, November 20th. A Mestrovic marble bus relief valued at $50,000, which had been borrowed from the Yugo-Slav Government, fell to the

A Scotland Yard inspector described the arrest of Hohhs at Gravesend when he was on the point of embarking for Rotterdam. When the warrant was read Hobbs described it as quite absurd..

FRENCH DEBT TO AMERICA.

FUNDING NEGOTIATIONS.”

PARIS, November 28th It is understood that the Egyptian arrests with a plot against Lord Allenby, Washington to the effect that Francs has ground when being hoisted in position in

Questioned regarding the reports from troops at Khartum. are not giving trouble, a pears that three Ministers approached the United States with a view the Brooklyn Museum and was broken in the mutiny being confined to two hundred threatened to resign unless the three to the funding of the French debt to four pieces. It is hoped, however, that men of the 11th. Sudanese Regiment Zaghluliste arrested

America, Clementel, Minister of Fin-: yesterday were The remainder of the battalion are help handed over to the Egyptian Government ance, replied that hitherto there had only it can be repaired. ing to overpower the mutineers.

The immediate acquiescence of the been conversations between M. Jusser

and, the French Ambassador, and Mr. The East Dorsets arrive at Port Sudan British authorities averted a crisis, to-night...

Details of the mutiny at Khartum have Mellon, Secretary of the American It is not known where the telegraph not yet been received but it is known that Treasary, the upshot of which was that line to Cairo has been cuð.

there

was a certain restlessness among the United States agreed that the rate of interest should be very low, while with the the 11th, Battalion last August. Telegraph communication Sudan is interrupted. The train from

there is ground to hope that the principle PARTY OBJECTIONS TO SENATOR will be considerably reduced. Cairo connecting with the Sudan steamer it Wady Halia is not leaving tonight. There is no further news from Khartum.

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University passed off without incident.

A big meeting of students at Alazhar

Chiro this morning. Air reconnaissances British cavalry and infantry paraded

towns. All is quiet. were carried out over the principal

that the situation but it is NO SYMPATHY FROM FRANCE.

The military authorities are communi cating with Khartum by wireless. The circumstances there are understood

is well in hand.

The situation canse for alarm.

a

Khartum does not give Tan students committee at Cairo has issued a manifesto opposing the present Egyptian Government and urging a policy of non-en operation

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PARIS, November 28th. Parliaments came up in the Foreign The Egyptian protest to the foreign" Affairs committee of the Chamber, to which it was automatically referred,

to be ninced in the archives, without dis The protest was read, and then ordered guasion. The document was therefore shelved

WASHINGTON, November 20th. Following the exchange of Franço American "despatches, Mr. Mellon has summoned a meeting of the debt funding' commission for December 1st,

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REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL

CANDIDATE.

LA FOLLETTE"

WASHINGTON, November 28th,

Ting Shia-yuan, Vice-Chairman of the Financial Readjustment Commission, in succession" to Cháng Chi-tan, who is re- lieved of his post; and also Chang Chou- wan, Vice-Minister of War, in secession to Wang Tan, who is relieved of his post. MARSHAL PENG'S RESIGNATION

REJECTED.

refrain from publishing articles of this character, and that he would comply with Article 3 of the law governing news- papers. This Article requires newspapers to bear the full names and addresses of the editor printer and publisher.

The Court also suggested that the poli Ahould convey its decision to all news papers in order to secure compliance with. the law (which is similar to one which the Shanghai Municipal Council for several years has vainly tried to have passed by the ratepayers as a bye-law). '%

CRIME IN SHANGHAI SETTLEMENT.

STRONG POLICE CAMPAIGN,

SHANGHAI, November 28th robberies and larceny cases in the Settle- In view of the unpatial large number of ments recently, the police have inaugur ated a strong campaign against undesir ables within the city.

before the Mixed Court yesterday.

More than 30 Chinese were brought

All loiterers are to be expelled from the Settlements.

SHANGHAI MARKET REPORT.

YARN, DEMAND CONTINUES.

SHANGHAI, November 29th.. The NC. Daily News, in its weekly market report, states that the outstand ing feature of the markets this week has been the continuance of the demand for yarn and the greatly improved inquiry for cloth.

In the piece goods auction business har shown considerable strength, but private trade bas shown no appreciable better- ment.

Silk is quiet, and it looks us if i articles of produce China is being under- sold by other countries.

NEW ORIENTAL LIBRARY, AT.

TOKYO.

TOKYO, November 28th. To-day, the new Oriental Library established by Baron Iwasaki was for- mally opened to the public.

Baron Iwasaki, it may be remembered purchased the Morrison library from yuhsinng's resignation, says: Feng thus amassing probably the best collection Another mandate, referring-to-Feng Peking to which he has greatly added, Yahsiang has rendered much valuable of works on Eastern subjects in the service to his country, and even though world: The library is housed in a the situation has improved, how can we specially constructed building and is tor allow him to quit his post? It is, there be administered by a special board, of fore, hoped that Feng Yu-halang will do which the ex-Minister of Finance, Barom his best to carry out his functions in order Jonnosuke Inouye, is the head. to assist in overcoming the present diffi- culties, and bis resignation is therefore CHINESE VESSEL DRIVEN ASHORE. rejected."

MANILA, November 28th. A Chiness vessel, pretumbly a larg junk, was driven ashore on the east of Pangasinan -

SHANGHAI DEFEKOE

COMMISSIONER.

A conference of Republican Senators

BHANGRAI, November 8th, has passed a resolution in favour of the to have the position of Defence Commis The local merchants are taking stepa HIGH COMMISSIONER OF

ejection of the Presidential candidate, sioner abolished here, and to have Gen SYRIA

Mr. La Follette, and three of his supporteral Chang, Xuan-ming removed. ers, Senators Ladd," Frazier, and Brook-

In spite of the constant reassertion of SARRAIL APPOINTED,hart, from the Republican party.

peaceful intentions, on the part of the Local oficials, it is feared that General The Kansas Senator Curtis has been Chang Yuan-ming's continued presence is PARIS, November 28th. selected to succeed the late Senator liable to lead to further wars involving General Sarrail has been appointed Lodge as Republican leader of the the Settlements, mys the M... Daily High Commissioner in Syria--Hanos.

Senate.

GENERAL

The crew are being held by the pro vincial authorities.

TYPHOON DELAYS LINERS.

PRESIDENT: BOAT BATTERED.

The President Garfelt and President

MANILA, November 28th. Jackson and other vessels arrived several hours late, due to a typhoon

The Prendent Garfield was consider ably battered