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THE HONGKONG DATLY PRESS, MONDAY, DECEMBER

COMMUNIST DEMONSTRATIONS IN FRANCE

PREMIER'S DETERMINATION TO FIGHT THE PERIL

AMERICA AND THE WAR DEBTS.

THE GERMAN ELECTION.

LATEST CABLES. CHUDDAH (REUTER'S AGENCY.]

& COMMUNIST PERIL IN FRANCE.

PREMIERS FIRM ATTITUDE

Tax December 7th The return of Sadoul and Communist de monstrations in honens of M. Krasin has intensifed the agitation is the Fress and in Parliament against the alleged growth

BRITISH EMPIRE EXHIBITION.

TO BE HELD NEXT YEAR

LONDOY, December 1th... A meeting of the Executive Council of the British Empire Exhibition has m animously decided that the Exhibition ahait continue in-1995,

The Dute of Devonshire and Mr. J. E Thomas have accepted Invitations to follow GERMAN ELECTION CAMPAIGN. Serve on the Board, under the chairman

ship of Sir James Stevenson."

THE PROSPECTS.

BERLIN, December 7th. The eve of the polling finds the prospect of the result of the election unchanged as compared with that mentioned on October 27th The campaign has been most com plicated and force, the jasuts being dis-

PROTECTING CABINET

MINISTERS.

HOME SECRETARY EXPLAINS"

POLICE

PRECAUTIONS.

Loxdas, December 6th.

With reference to the statement in the

ted by freak parties and candidates Press with regard to a conspiracy to with special appeals to suffering house attempt the murder of some promment of Communist activities. There has been depreciation of their baldings of Govern- Secretary states that precautions have

tenants and to the masses ruined by the member of the Goremment, the Hamer remarkable manifestation of it at the Breton fishing port of Douarnener where ment stocks, savings banks, etc., but been taken to protect Cabinet Ministers. strike of fish canners was made the really there are only seven parties none This should not be taken as implying that oasion of Communist demonstrations of which anticipates an absolute majority, the police are seriously anxious. Ther Mayor Le Flanchec participated in ore.

These are coalescing into two divisions, have certain information, and are making ane of which recently adopted from the further inquiries which it is not desirable of them, wearing a tricolour scarf. In consequence of this the prefect of Finiso-called Reichsbanner Association the at present to reveal while these are pre- terre took over administration of the battlecry "Black Red Gold," to oppose gressing. town; Le Flanthes was suspended and the Monarchist slogan "Black White will be charged at the police court with

Red

inciting to rebellion.»

M. Herriot told the Communist leader Cachin" that the Government was deter- lised to fight the Communist peril, up- preas demonstrations and expet foreign «L'ommunista meddling in foreign politics.

LAISI

The City Police Commissioner, in view of the extent of his responsibilities for The improvement in the economic the safety of Ministers, felt he must advise conditions of Germany since the Dawes the Home Secretary, as a necessary pre- plan was adopted is expected to help the caution, to authorise the reimposition of parties of the Left agamat the Monar some of the protective measures which chists who appeal to national prejudices have operated on past occasions, for example during the Irish troubles three year ago.

BARLIER JABLES.

THE OPIUM CONFERENCE ATT

GENEVA

LAUGHTER.

GIZIVA, December 5th.

It is hoped, as the result of police in quiries that it will be possible to relax these precautions before very long

BRITAIN AND FRANCE. MR. CHAMBERLAIN'S CONFERENCE WITH M. HERRIOT.

M. Herriot's reply to Cachin was made the course of a debate in the Chamber -on the Navy estimates, when the Car

munists violently attacked the Govern CHINESE SUGGESTION PROVOKES ment The Chamber eventually refused Cachin leave to move an interpellation on the subject of Le Flanchee's suspension. The First Opium Conference has finally It is noteworthy that the French police agreed to the terms of the Protocol,, were active to-day rounding up Com making an addition to Article II of the munist suspects in Paris

draft agreement in order to meet the HERRIOT ON COMMUNIST DANGER. wishes of the Japanese regarding pro-

PARIS, December 7th hibition of the sale of opium to minors. Speaking at a banquet, Herriot The Protocol embodies s resolution, stated that the Home Office will check accepted by all the delegations but the the Communist danger, which must not Chinese, that the system of licences or be exaggerated as it is derived chiefly registration and rationing, which is kom foreign immigration.

successful in diminishing the number of smokers in some countries, is difficult, to apply in countries where the contraband trade equals or even surpasses the legitimate, trade; accordingly; thế" H. Clementel, the Finance Minister, was ference declares that the success of such called into the conference. M. Paul Bon-

The Government will establish a ne policy of immigration, and will develop social insurances, and also diffuse exten-

vely public instruction. Haras).

ALLEGED REVOLUTIONARY COUP PLAN.

PARIS, December 7th." In reference to the Communist scare, it is even rumoured that a revolutionary coup was being planned for a particular day during December.

LATER.

con-

extent of the contraband trade, and urges

the signatories which have not applied the system to adopt it when opportare, and in the meantime to prepare for it as expediently as possible.

PARIS, December 5th communique on this morning's con versations between Mr. Austen Champak lain and M. Herriot states that an agree. ment has been reached on questions. requiring immediate solution The con- sideration of other questions will pursued in friendly spirit and with the

declared desire of both sides to develop the relations of friendship is ing between France and Britain to ensure the maintenance of peace."

The conversations lasted two hours.

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HOME SPORT.

ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL

SATURDAY'S RESULTS.

LONDON, December 8th Soccer games "resiltad as

FIRST LEAGUE, Arsenal Preston NE O Aston Villa, I; Cardiff C, 27 "Blackburn R; Jy Everton, O Bury Leeds U., 05: Huddersfield T., 4; Bunderland, 0. Liverpool, 1; W. Bromwich A., 1... Manchester G, 3; Burnley, 3 Newcastle U., Tottenham H. 1. Notts Forest 1: Birmingham, 1. Shefeld U.,; Bolton W, 0. West Ham U, a Nosta County, 0.

LEAGUENA

Barnsley, 3; Crystal Palace, a ir Blackpool, Stokes

Bradford C., 3; Stockport C., 0

Hay, 4: Coventry G, 1. Derby County 0: Leicester City, 3. Fulham, Wednesday, 1 Middlesbro Southampton. Portsmouth, 9; Oldham, A., 2. Port Vale, 1; Chelsen, 1. SBhields, 1 Manchester U., 2. Whampton W., 1: Clapton O. £

THIRD LEAGUE SOUTHERN. Bristol R 1 Luton, 1 Charlton A, 1; Swindon, 0. Exter C3; Gillingham, 3" Merthyr T, 1 Plymouth A., 1 Newport Cs; Millwall, 3 Norwich C. Watford, 1.' Queen's Tark R., 3; Bristol C., 0. Reading Brighton, th Southend U6 Brentford, 1 Swansea, 1 Bournemouth, 0.

IT LEADGE-NORTHERN. Ashington, 4; Darlington, 2 Barrow 2 Wrexham, Doncaster R., I Hartlepools, 0. Crewe, 1; New Brighton,

Durham, 8; Grimsby, Lincoln C. 3; Rotherham C., L Nelson, 2 Bradford, 2. Southport, 0; Rochdale, 0. Tranmere, & Chesterfield, 1. Walsall, 1 Accrington S, 1.. Wigan, 2; Halifax, Q BECOMET LEAGUE,

Celtie 2 Ayr U, 0 Dundee, 0; Rangers, 0. Falkirk, 5 Cowdenbeath, 1. Hamilton A.; 3rd-Lanark, 2 Hibernians 1 Airdrieonians. I Kilmarnock, 0. Motherwell, 2 Partrick T., 2; Morton, 2 Queen's Park, 2: Hearts, 0 Raith Rovers 2: Aberdeen, 2 SWMigren 0:55. Johnstone,

BUGBY.

LONDON, December 6th The All Blacks beat the East Midlandı by 31 points to 1 at Northampton

MCO IN AUSTRALIA.

UHAPMAN'S GREAT INNINGS.

BRISBANE, December 8th.

good wicket,

In ine weather, on

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DEBT TO US.

SPEECH BY MJUSSERAND

NEW YORK, December 7th.

FAR EASTERN CABLE NEWS.

From Our Own Correspondent.

THY- SHANKEN LAND CASE.

JUDGMENT FOR THE BANK

M. Jumerand the retiring French” Am- bassador," in the course of “an, address" declared that France would pay her debt to the United States but expected that the current hunding negotiations would give due, consideration to the fact that five-sixths of the money was spent in the Sir purchase of munitions in the United H.H. States, also that none of France's 'allion ins bad repaid their debts to France.

BAST ASIA!

SHANGRAY, December 5th Skinner Turner, Chief Judge

Supreme Court in China, deliver ed today a lengthy judgment in Shameen land ease. His lordship holdn that there is nothing, in the regulations

Mr. Hibben, president of the Princeton University, declared that France's war debt or at least portion of ithaald which authorises the Consul General to be cancelled. Mr. T. W. Lamont, the banker, uid it should be not merely the refuse to make a transfer, of land to a daty but the great privilege of the United limited company even when cotetituted States to cancel some of the war debts, air the plaintiff hank (the Bank of East

Reuter understands that there is no

The Bank, the Judge held, in nadze anxiety in responsible quarters in London regarding the funding of the entitled to have the transfer effected, and, French debt to the United States. It in if necessary, an order in tha nature of a believed that Ambassador Howard han mandamus must go,

been in communication with the United States Treasury, but so far no report of the result of his enquiry has been received -in London.

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MYSTERIOUS PRESS WIRES.-

WASHINGTON, December 6th-

Costs on a special scale for tiff's equnsel were awarded

Mr. Wilkinson (Crown Advocate) naked for a stay of execution; and for the time - allowed – for appeals to be extended to

three monthsoni

Judga Skinner said he had no powir

"Marked surprise is accorded Press to extend beyond fifteen days; the matter. despatches from London to the effect that was entirely ore for the Privy Council the British Government is expected to address an enquiry to the French and American Governments, asking for in formation regarding the funding of the French war debt to America

No oficial intimation from Great Britain has been received.

CHINA'S MINERAL RESOURCES.

THE MOST IMPORTANT WORK-

·ABLE: IRON DEPOSIT IN

CHINAPAA

A further contribution to printed data concerning China's mineral resources has appeare

POLITICAL SITUATION

IN CHINA

THROUGH REUTRE 9 AGENCY. -

SUH YAT SEN'S RECIPTION.

PEKING RESERVES ITS OPINION,

PEKINO, December 7th. Marshal Tuan at the Yamen yesterday announced that Sun Yat Sen is ill colic German ard Japanese doctors, am

the form of a booklet. by attending him, and they insisted aper Professor George B. Barbour, of the his remaining abed. Hence his departure Geology Department of Yen Ching Unifor Peking is indefinitely postponed.

The-Minister of Education has cireu yersity, on the Iron Miner of Hsgin-bna, Northern, Ghibli, containing reprints of lated the Universities, Colleges, and

warping the students ag Ánge reports and illustrations prepared by schools Professor Barbour for the Chine Journal man meetings, public spreches, and of Science and Arts

cessions when This shows

The writer describes the Huan bua mises as being the most iurportant work able iron deposit in China, although it was unknown to the explorer Baron von Richthofen, who unfortunately over-ext

a attitude towards the probable acti of students, who formerly contributed to the downfall of the three powerful Anfuites, and started

measures principally depends on the Cour, the French "delegate to the League which, towards the end, crumbled, andmated the won resources of North Chin.

of Nations, arrived at the Quai D'Orsay before 12,000 spectators, the M.CC Professor Barbour continues the national agitation which led to the during the conference. It is stated scored 292 for 6. They were 146 for Wall at this bead of the Nankou Pass, the It is unofficially reported that Chang Tre After travelling under the Great military position against Tuan in 1920- that M. Herriot wished to know when an exhilarating partnership by Peking-Buiyuau Hailway comes out whether, view of the approaching Chapman (92), and Hendred (1 not out), has an almost-level run of 80 miles to to Peking, owing to the number of Com

the edge of the upper-river basin and Lin is opposed to Sun's immediate vint evacuation of the Cologne zone, it would produced 146 runs in 104 minutes. Chap Kalgan, where the Mongolian caravan The Chinese delegation wished to sub- be possible to consider immediate en man fit a brilliant six and ten fours. Twenty miles before, reaching Kalgan, Chang, considers will have, bad effeck which. route strikes worth towards Urga munist demonstrations, arranged, Sadoul has been taken to Orleans where it a reservation, although not signing forcement of the system of investigation Hendren played an innings of sterling however, the train stops at the valled on the

the protocol, thus causing laughter. The by the League of Nations in Germany in merit. Douglas made 54.

city of Heudan-kun: Fu, which almost

upon

the new Government, particularly conference adjourned until December stead of by the Inter-Allied control Com-

hides a narrow gap in the long wall of from an international view point. hills that rises steeply half a mile North There is no doubt that the olshevika of the town. PARIS, December ðir *

to be blocked behind by other hills, but portunity to bring Com

"This innocent-looking ravine appears are looking for fun's arrival zx an op Expressing his delight at the result of

the gorge divides abruptly and the eastern the general exchange of views with M Herriot, Mr. Chamberlain has left for Rome.

be will be court-martinlled..

LON COUNCIL AT ROME. ARRIVAL OF BRITISH DELEGATES.

ROME, December 7th.

The British delegation to the League of Nations Council, headed by Mr. Auster Chamberlain, has arrived.

POLISH TEXTILE STRIKE ENDED.

WARSAW, December 7th, The Lodz textile strike has ended.

THE SHIPPING TROUBLE IN AUSTRALIA

ATTEMPT AT SABOTAGE AT FREEMANTLE

FREMANTLE, December 7th.

The police are guarding steamers fol lowing an attempt at sabotage by men

out two vessels adrift. The mis creants were dispersed by shots

OBITUARY.

EX-VENEZUELAN DICTATOR DIES IN EXILE

SAN JUAN (Puerto Rico), Dec. 7th. The death in exile is announced of Cipriano Castro, the famous ex-Dictator of Veneruela, whose presidency wer marked by many diplomatic conflicts be

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mission.

THE SUDANESE MUTINY. THREE OFFICERS EXECUTED. CAIRO, December 5th. "As a sequel to the mutiny of part of a

He made a statement to the British Sudanese battalion, a court partial at and French press appealing for support Khartoum has sentenced three of their as interpreters of the Anglo-French view- officers to be shot.

points,

Another, sentenced to death, has bad the penalty commuted to fifteen years' imprisonment.

THE REVAL REVOLT

POLICE ROUND-UP REBELS.

REVAL December 5th.

The police last night surrounded a house near Reval where some part

LATEX

LATEST CABLES. (REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE)

AMERICAN DEFICIENCY BILL opening dives into an irregularly shaped minently forward.

SIGNED.

PETROLEUM CONSUMPTIO】

cup in the mountains, which has been half-choked withloess, silt, and river- WASHINGTON Decmber 7th

gravel The east rim of the cup is form tanke od by Ten tung-shan (Chimney Moun

Deficiency Bill providing $123,000,000-

President Coolidge has signed the tain), which belongs to what is the

richest sector of the iron-field, and the and petroleum products throughout the The total consumption of petrolema only one to far developed.

The extensive dissection of the monu 38,000 million gails of which the United world during 1923 is estimated at over tain by stream action has laid bare such States consumed 23,000 million galla, in a length of outcrop all around the moun addition to more than 300 million galle tain that the deposit has been worked of butker oil shipped at United States from the surface by the open-pit method. ports for the use of vessels engaged in So far only one tundel has been driven the foreign trade, which would bring ther through other rock to strike the ore total American requirements up to 203 underground,

GRAND DUCHESS - CYRIL OF RUSSIA

HER LIFE THREATENED IN NEW YORK.

Great Britain, Russia, Canada, Frances

The matters on which Mr. Chamber lain and M. Herriottine Srelate firstly to Turkey concerni nich it was decided that both countries would be

New York, December 7th

The pits being on the hill-side, the per cent of the world figure, za represented by Ambassadors iding at The Grand Duchess Cyril of Eussia has which are hitched to a cable and run the order named, were the next largest

ere can be loaded into one-ton trucks, Mexico British India and Argentina, Constantinople; secondly, joint policy arrived and was escorted by police to her down inclined tracks under gravity. The users of these products. The consumptio was laid down in connection with subjects hotel Extraordinary precautions are be up the returned empties es de 7 Great Britain, however, amounted to

punched weight of the loaded trucks serves to baul Brising before the League of Natunk mg taken in view of anonymous threats stimulated by war conditions when the cent, and in the other four s

that her life would be imperiled if she price of steel made it profitable to ship named about 1.2 per cent each

The development of the mine was Rusis, 3 per copt in Cazads, 19 per 3.9 per cent only of the world total; in

entered America."--

ere to blast furnaces at Hankow The Of Lan in largest consumers, outs mine was opened Ists in 1818, and with of the United States, only four C 1,600 labourers working in 100 pits, the Mexico, Rumania and the Inte EARLIER CABLES output averaged 300 tons a day. At one Indies) have a domestic prod

time, with 1,000 men, a maximum at 700 ficient to take ease of local demands tous a day was reached. Before the us leave a surplus for pension of mining operations in August, 1918, $100,000 tons of ore had been renov-Japan and

remaining twelve, ed, of which 40,000 tons had been shipped tion to to the Hanyang works The remainder of dome still lies on the damp at Shui-mo, where the narrow-gauge railway from the mine

with branch of the Peking: the ine behind Haun-hu

in the recent disturbances had taken Comcil it Rome. The question of the refuge. Firing lasted all

long, and evacuation of Cologne on January 10th the police succeeded in entering the was discussed, but the decision depends bouse, at daybreak

on Germany's behaviour in the interim

carrying out the Dawes scheme.

Three Communists were killed, includin ing the ex-Deputy Sommerling. Three policemen were wounded

THE SINGAPORE NAVAL BASE. EARLY CONSTRUCTION PREDICTED

LONDON, December 8th. but unofficial, source, that steps are likely It is understood from a well informed, to be taken soon to push on the plan for construction of the Singapore naval Probably the estimates for 104-6 will

tween Venezuela and other countries base.

A TRAGEDY IN THE NEAR EAST

WOMAN SHOOTS AMERICAN VICE CONSUL

BELGRADE

December 8th

Conrül, has been severely wounded by

Mr. Henry Dayton; the American Vice young Lithuanian woman, who fired three evolver shots in the back of his fick and then committed suicide by opening the reins in her forearm.

Toccasioning an international blockade of provide the necessary current expendry The affair has caused a painful sens Venezuela ports in the winter of 1902.03. ture

tion in diplomatic circles.

AMERICAN GOLD SHIPMENT TO GERMANY

NEW YORK, December 8th. Messrs. Morgan, the banker, are ship ping gold coin to the value of fre milli dollars to Germany, a portion of the ceeds of the recent Germa

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