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EARLIER CABLES. (THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.] BRITISH PARLIAMENT. DEBATE ON THE ADDRESS. EGYPT, TEN SUDAN, AND RUSSIA.

LONDON, December 15th. In the House of Commons, the debate

on the Address was resumed.

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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17TH, 1924

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THE MOROCCAN TANGLE. INTERNATIONAL COMPLICATIONS

FEARED.

LONDON, December 18th.

The sudden and denstic tightening of the Spanish censorship, a symptom of the seriousnesa of the situation "in Morocco," following upon the reported rising of the Anjera tribes between Tetuan and Tangier, is disturbing the Mr. Trevelyan, who attacked the Gov-French diplomatic officials, who, while wernment's policy towards Egypt and confident" of their ability to defend the

Russia, asked whether Egypt was now

Tangier zone against a possible attack, really independent, and what the Govern-apprehend international entanglements, mpat proposed to do with regard to Ruzsia, with whom other countries were now making commercial agreements.

3. Austen Chamberlain, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, said that his "conversations ** with Premier Herot and Premier Mussolini were conducted in the true spirit of the League of Nations in establishing, matnal relations

owing to the dissatisfaction of severnt countries, especially Italy, with the re- cent Tangier convention.

PARIS, December 18th.

The newspapers here comment in most anxious terms, and declare that Paris must maintain constaut contact

Madrid, and precautions be taken to pres

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<if trust and confidence. He emphasised vent the incursion of Abdul Krim's

that the conversations would" come as close to an agreement as possible, but never at the expense of those who were xot there.

He had heard much of the foreign point of view on the Geneva Protocol, but he had not been able to express any opinion on the Protocol on behalf of the Government, because the first Cabinet meeting on the subject was enly held on the day of his departure.

Mr. Chamberlain said that the inter- Allied debts were not discussed, and he did not pretend that the "conversa- tions" had decided these great issues, They had not sought to make any new treaties or come to fresh decisious, but they had eliminated some small matters which would have been points of fric tion, if they had not reached agreement to recognise the largeness of their com anon interests throughout the world and resolve each to do his best to prevent small differences, which aust arise occa sionally, from impeding their co-opera. tion in the greater common interests.

Referring to Mr. Trevelyan's speech, come to the House of Commons to hear a really anti-British declaration: he had received from foreign statesmen" many -congratulations on the British attitude

in the Egyptian crisis.

Mr. Chamberlain said that he hail had to

Ribian forces into Tangier. Several journals think that Great Britain is likely to side with Italy," but L'Homme, Libre urges the importance of joint Anglo- French action, on account of the reaction of the affair on Islam.

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FRANCE'S INTEREST.

"Paats, December 15th,

It is officially stated that the report that France had sent a Note to Spain in regard to Morocco is incorrect, but that the French Chargé d'Affaires at Madrid was instructed to ascertain the Direc- tory's views on the situation preated by the Spanish evacuation and to enquire. Spain's intentions in the future is con- firnied:

The London and Paris Cabinets are keeping in close touch in regard to events in Morocco.

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SOVIET PROTEST TO AMERICA. A "TRIVIAL INCIDENT INVESTED WITH ENORMOUS IMPORTANCE.

Muscow, December 16th.

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FOOTBALL.

LONDON CHALLENGE CUP..

LONDON, December 13th In the final of the London Challenge Cup competition, West Ham defeated Clapton Orient by 2 goals to 1...

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ENGLISH LEAGUE

In the Arst division of the English league, Liverpool defeated Cardiff hy three goals to one.

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ENGLISH CUP DRAW. E

LONDOS, December 13th. The draw for the first round of the Football Association Challenge Cup, competition proper, resulted as follows:

Leicester e. Stroke.

FAR EASTERN CABLE POLITICAL SITUATION

NEWS.

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THE CHINESE INDEMNITY.

GOVERNMENT'S VAGUE PROPOSALS FOR EXPENDITURE.

Loxoos. December 18th.

Lower

In connection with the action of the Forviga Office in removing Dickenson and Bertrand Russell from the prospective Advisory Committes on the expenditure of the China Indemnity, the Wanchester Guardian's London corre- spondent understands that the Govern United.ment is inclined to favour the expendi

Hall Wolverhampton. Aston Villa . Port Vale. Swansea Plymouth." The Wednesday . Manchester Derby County. Bradford C Bradford . Middlesbrough. Swindon. Fulham: West Ham. Arsenal Preston X.E.Manchester-City- West Bromwich Albion . Luton,

Birmingham Chelsen Notts Forest . Clapton Orient. Doncaster . Norwich. Sheffield U. e Corinthians. Liverpool. "Leeds,

Accrington S. r. Portsmouth. Coventry Nosta County. Crystal Palace South Shields.. Millwall & Barnsley. Bury Sunderland. Watford Brighton. Bolton Huddersbeld. Blackburt Oldham, Cardiff Darlington.

Southampton Exeter City... Newcastle. Hartlepools U. Tottenham Hotspur. Northamptoo. Everton Burnley,

Blackpool Gillingham or Barrow. Bristol Rovers or Weymouth r, Bristol

City.

Queen's Park Rangers or Charlton

Stockport. Matches to be played on January 10th.

BOXING.

FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP.

LosDos, December 15th.

At the National Sporting Club, in 20 round contest for the featherweight championship of Great Britain, George MeKrazie of Leith. (holder), gained the decision on peints over Harry Leach of Doncaster,

ture of the Indemnity on some kind of technical education in China, on a rail. way in the Yangtse region, and on missionary work.

The Government has introduced a Bill dealing with the matter, which is a modi Acation of the late Government's Bill, stating more vaguely the purposes to which the money will be devoted. "How-

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IN CHINA. [FROM THE DAILY BULLETIN."] TSAO KUN'S TREASURER EXECUTED.

PEXING, December 15th,

MALICIOUS PROSECUTION 'CLAIM' DISMISSED.

JUDGMENT FOR DEFENDANTS. The case in which $1,000 was glaimed na compensation for alleged malicious prosecution at the Central Magistracy hy a foreman fitter employed at the Kow "Li Yen Ching. Tsao Kun's private loon Docks, was concluded in the Sum- treasurer, who was escorted by a mill-mary Court yesterday, before the Puisne tary detachment to Tianchao near the Judge (Mr Justice. Gompertz), who gava, Temple of Heaven, this morning, where judgment against plaintiff. he was shot, was reported immediately The case was that plaintiff had acted a go-between for another man who after Feng Yu siang's coup on October as

concubine, but, who, for cer- 3rd to have been executed, but he was wanted merely arrested, remaining in close tain reasons, refuard' to take the girl. captivity "antil a fortnight ago, when he Plaintiff was prosented in August last was taken over by the Ministry of War. for obtaining money by intimidation

Inquiries fail to reveal any form of but the case" was dismissed. trial, it being merely asserted that the order for the execution was given by the War Ministry.

During the imprisonment Li was in the hards of Feng Ya Hsiang's peopic. and it was frequently tumoured that the latter had made demands upon Li for $5,000,000.

Plaintiff was represented by Mr. N. 1. Brewer, and defendants (the mistress of" the girl and her husband) by Mr. M. M....... Watson....

When the hearing was resumed, Mr. Watson submitted that there was no case to answer.

His Lordship pointed out that they had the information in which the second

Li Yen Ching's case is not unlike that defendant declared that ageused had re-

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ever, the Bill is not yet printed, and the of Tsao Jui's insomuch that he was atained the jewellery and clothing.

Mr. Watson: Which is perfectly true, Government has time to change its mind sinister figure, and frequently was des- before it approaches the second read-cribed as Tano Kua's evil gesius and my Lord. The plaintiff has not prored

probably the most corrupt figure in the a single word of his statement.of claim. Chihli group, but his severe punishment His Lordship: I am inclined to think and the method of its being carried out you are right, but I take it you bare emphasises the fact that in the present a good defrace on its merits, which you transition period, in which the Govern- can take shortly..

In reply to a question by His Lord- ment is functioning without a constitn-) tion, high officials are a law unto them-ship. Mr. Watson wild: There is no

HOLLAND AND SINGAPORE, SOME DIFFIDENCE EXPRESSED BY

OFFICIALS.

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PEKING NOTES.

proof of malice.”

His Lordship: Malice is a state of mind." It cannot be proved. The case has not been opened as it should have beea. The case as it atanda, is certainly one which

LONDON, December 18th, Holland is watching with the greatest interest the resumption of the Singa- selves, pore Dock Sehere, but a Dutch authority! emphatically denies, says the Vanchester | | Guardian's London correspondent, that

Dutch schemes for the defence of the MARSHAL CHANG'S SUDDEN EXIT. I should put before a jury, and even if I decided that, on the writ, you have Dutch Indien will be affected thereby.

no case to answer, plaintif could issue. a fresh one.

He states that the Dutch Government do not intend to enter into conversations with the British Government on the matter. The deferee of her neutrality is stated to be the only object which Dutch

M. Tebitcherin has strongly protested}

"LONDON, December 18th, to the United States against the law. less acts of American oficials," follow-

The fight was fast and spirited through out. Leach started well, getting home ing a discovery on the Tchukotak penin- several smastlog right leads to the

jaw, sult of a brass plate fixed to a rock by He floored McKenzie in the third round policy can pursue. a party from an American cruiser with cKenzie got up immediately but was an inscription threatening Soviet citizens again shaken with a right to the jaw who interfered with it. M. Tehiteherin before the end of the round. After that gives warning that a repetition of such McKenzie improved, using lel; and, ots right a violation of Soviet rights will be

'hooks and uppercuts, and Ted on sternly repressed.

FRENCH TRADE FIGURES. AN ALL-ROUND INCREASE SHOWN

IN RETURNS.

Mr. Chamberlain said that in the Sudan Great Britain must have author. ity to fulfil her obligations, but in Egypt all, Great Britain desired was that the

Loyoos, December 16th. Egyptian Government should do their

French imports for the first eleven -duty. If they are willing to do that, then months of 1924 amonst. to 360114 million they will find no better and firmer and franes and z muillion tons, compared with more loyal friends, that the British 2,754 million franes and 50 million tors Government and people. (31inisterial for the corresponding period for 1923. cheers.) The Government did not desire The exports. amount to 37,419 million to interfere in the independence of Egypt, | franes and 27 million tons, compared with. hut they required the Egyptian Govern-291 million francs and 22 million tons ment to work with and not against us, for the same period in 19. The figures and accept loyally and frankly as a basis

are approximate... of independence the conditions attached to its grant. If we have to deal with a friendly Egyptian Government, loyal to the conditions upon which our co-opera- tion is based, we invite them to join in au inquiry regarding what water is avail- able for the Sudan after making full allowance for Egypt, and we propose a neutral chairman for a commission, upon which Egypt and the Sudan will be répresented.

Mr. Chamberlain said he did not think that the Egyptian question in its present stage could come before the League of Nations. He pointed out the ill effects wiat would ensue in the Sudan from the suggested application of a League man

Jate of administration.

ZINOVIEFF LETTER.

Mr. Chamberlain mentioned that the Zinovic letter was confirmed by four on- tirely independent trustworthy sources, and be said he did not think it opportune to resume negotiations with the Soviet at presont.

BRITISH GOVERNMENT TO REFUSE EXPORT LICENCES.

The topal subscriptions to the recent French Internal Loan amount to 4,936 million fraces, without reckoning, late investors-Harus.

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PRINCE GEORGE_TO_VISIT CHINA.

LONDON, December 15th. On the occasion of the admission of H.R.H. Prince George to the freedom of the Mercers' Company of London, to-day, the Master of the Company announced that Prince George was sailing at the end of January for China and the Far

East.

ANGLO-IRISH TREATY.

at the half-way stage. Towards the end Lench spurted splendidly but failed to make up the leeway, McKenzie deservedly receiving the verdict. Leach reaches bis nineteenth birthday to-morrow.

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RESIGNATION ACCEPTED,

BERLIN, December 15th. President Ebert has accepted Herr Marx's formal resignation of the Cabinet, and he has requested him to continue in office pending the formation of a new Cabinet.

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(REUTERS AMERICAN SERVICE) NEW YORK STOCK MARKET. BRITAIN PAYS CASH; CHINESE

BUNDS BREAK.

JAPANESE AMBASSADOR TO WASHINGTON,

TOKYO, December 16th. Mr. Tsuneo Matsudaira, vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs has been appointed Ambassador to Washington.

JAPAN AND THE AMERICAN

NAVAL

MAN ŒUVRES.

TOKYO, December 18th. Ascribing the outery in Japan against the American paval maneuvres to dis eussion by those not sufficiently familar with the facts General Itami, Chief of the Intelligence Bureau of the General Sta, in an interview asserted that Japan officially is totally unconcerned over the manœuvres, which are purely

an American concern.

NEW JAPANESE CONSUL FOR

HONGKONG.

New York. December 16th- Great Britain yesterday paid the half- yearly instalment of 801,000,000 of her Debt for che first time in cash instead of Liberty Bonds, as the latter are now

TOKYO, December 16th. at a premium. Hukuang Railway

On the Stock Exchange the Chinese

Mr. Gion Murakami has been appoint- per cent. bonda broke six points, owing to Messrs.ed Consul-General at Hongkong. Morgan's announcement that the half-

TRADE MARK REGISTRATION. yearly coupons were rot paid, but later recovered

two points when an 11-

PEKING, December 15th. Pouncement added that inasmuch

The Ministry of Commerce has sanc tioned a further extension of the period for the registration of trade marks för six months, namely, from January 1st to June 30th, 1025.

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THE LEAGUE AND INTER-EMPIRE,there had been delays in payment in the past it was hoped funds would be forth- coming later.

GENEVA. December 15th. The League of Nations Secretariat

MEMORIAL SERVICES FOR have.,ixyued the text of a letter from the British Foreign Office, dated November

WOODROW WILSON. 27th, in connection with, the registration of the Anglo-Irish Treaty of December,

WASHINGTON, December 16th- In the House of Commons, Sir P. Cun 1921, at the Free State Government's Joint Congressional memorial services liffe Lister said that licences were issued

request,

for the late. Dr. Woodrow Wilson (ex- during the past year for the export of war The letter reiterated that the Govern- President of the United States) were held material, including 600 Vickers' machine- ment has consistently held that neither in the chamber of the House of Repre guns, to the Soviet Government. The the Covenant nor any Conventions consentatives at which Dr. Edwin Alderman, bulk of these guns had been shipped included under the League's auspices are President of the Univer..ty of Virginia, the spring and summer. The Governintended to govern inter-Empire rela eloquently defended Wilson's statesman- ment did not intend to issue licences for tions, and, therefore, they consider that ship, saying that bis ambition to serve the export of war material to this destina Article XVIII of the Covenant does not his country was as keen as Cromwell's. tion,

apply to the document under notice. Mrs. Wilson, attired in black, wai

present.

Mr. Chamberlain, fresh from the meet- ing of the League Council, voiced his strong confidence in the future of the League,

Mr. Ramsay MacDonald pressed the Government to afford members of Parlia ment a discussion of the Protocol Before consulting the Dominious, and he urged the Chancellor to impress upon the Allies at the forthcoming Finance Con- ference that it was necessary that we should ease taxpayers of the burden resulting from their non-payment of their debt

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Mr. Ronsonby moved a Labour amend- ment expressing regret at the Govern- ment's policy as regarda Egypt and Russia

Mr. Ponsonby's amendment was reject

ed by 363 votes to 132.1

SQUASH RACQUETS.

`AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP.

LONDON, December 15th. At the Bath Club, in the final of the amateur squash racquets championship, W. MacPherson (Queen's Club) defeated Captain J. Tomkinsod (Bath Club) by 17/14, 8/15 and 13/7.

Captain Jamieson Cholder) is at present touring with Mr. Joel's cricket team in Bouth africa.

INTER VARSITY MATCH

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WASHINGTON, December, 15th. The Navy air experts have advised Congress of plans for a 6.000,000 cubic feet airship, compared with the newly- ordered British 5,000,000 ships

The new ship will carry 22 tons, will be 785 feet long and 120 fect in diameter, and will be of 3,500 horse-power, 154 tous

[FROM THE DAILY BULLETIN."]

DR. SCHURMAN RETURNS. ·

SHANGHAI, F ember 15th. The American Minister, Dr. J. G. Schurman, who has returned to China from bis vacation in the United States, is proceeding to Peking on Thursday morning.

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MADAME CHI HSIEH YUAN.

SHANGHAI, December 15th. Madame Chi Hsieh Yang has arrived at Shanghai from Nanking.

RECEPTION TO SIR ROBERT

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SHANGHAI, December 18th. Sir Robert Ho Tung was entertained

General Chamber of Commerce.

At Queen's Club, the inter-Varsity gross lifting capacity, and will have a squash racquets match between Can-raising radius of 1.150 nautical miles, bridge and Oxford resulted in a win for which in ung bighone. It is estimated to at preception by the Shanghai Chinese

cost $4,000,000.

Loe former by six matchen to two.”

FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT. }}

Mr. Watson: I don't mind that a

His Lordship: I think it better to take the facts of the case. I don't want

PERING, December, 1994. Truly we never know what a day will bring forth in this city. As I have re- marked, before, we get a fresh thrill bit. almost every day. Judge of our surprise on Tuesday morning to learn that during the night Marahu! Chang Tsu-lin and the bulk of the troops he had brought with

After evidence had been given by the The bim bad departed from Peking. news was almost stunning. To those with girl's mistress, and the latter's husband, aoy knowledge at all it came as a holt au uh, was called who stated that from the blue, for it meant,. in common

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parlance, that we were not out of the plaintiff used threats in order to get hin,

She was present at money returned. yet Wood

Half-a-dozca, different explanations of the time in the Peking Hotel. the sudden and dramatic exit were forth-

The girl then gave evidence, and snið coming, but perhaps the most feasible is that which credits Marshal Chang with that a certain paper was put before her the discovery that he was in a pocket, and and plaintiff. forced her to stamp. her that he was in danger of being cut off in

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Peking. This possible danger could only anger-print on it. She did not know come from the numerically greater body that it was a corfession. of troops in and around the city which times they all threatened her. still own allegiance to Feng Yu-hsiang

His Lordship gave judgment for de- notwithstanding his resignation or the fact that he was living in seclusion at the fendants with costs and $150 Western Hills. The fact that Feng's men counter-claim, still boss the show" in Peking proves that they are determined cot to relir- quish their hold here until arrangements. satisfactory to them are made. The pict which I mentioned in my last writing!

is believed to be a dominating thought in the minds of the Feog party, and if Chang is to frustrate it he must have more troups here.

Another explanation offered is that Chang Tso-lin was vexed at the delay in opening the Conference, and was bored at the enforced-inaction, but-most-people-

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BOLSHEVIST METHODS IN

PEKING.

DISMISSAL OF PROFESSOR OF RUSSIAN COLLEGE IN PEKING,

Reuter's correspondent at Peking, writ-

are inclined to believe that it was the ing on the 6th inst., said

which determined It seems probable that Marshal Tuam Chaty situation

sudden departure. Considerable knows nothing yet of the arbitrary and anxiety was felt in the city until it

that Chang had safely reached harsh dismissal of Mr. P. Brandt, head Tientsin, as it was feared that there of the Russian College in Peking. This might have been a clash at Langfang, college in under the control of the Wai- where one of Fong's divisions is station.

ed. Whatever be the explanation of chinops, and certain funds for its main- Chang's departure, it was carried out tenaveo are drawn annually from the with surprising secrecy. Only the Chief

One of the Executive and the Dean of the Diploma Chinese Eastern Railway. tic Body are believed to have been aware last acts of Dr. Q. T. Warg was to gira at the War Lord's intention. His own advisers did not know of it until he had Mr. Brand: a month's notice of dismissal. gone. Then they followed by the train It appears that a request was made to leaving at noon. On Monday the Chair Mr. Karakhan for the usual allotment of man of the Far Eastern Times issued funds for the college, and provision of invitations to foreige correspondents to the funds was made conditional upon the.

dinner on Wednesday evening at the dismissal of Mr. Brandt. Astor Hotel in order to meet ave: Man-"

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off.

These details have been common know-

churian generals. Next day it was called ledge in Peking for some time, but the Press generally did not intend to give It is satisfactory to report that com publicity to the matter until the facts. munications are improving, but travel is had been drawn to the attention of Mar- still attended with delays due to the shal Tuan. One paper, apparently Bot military inspections between bere and Tientsia

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krowing of the arrangement to withhold publicity far the present, gave out a fair THE EX-EMPEROR.

statement of the case this morning, and Interest in the Maachu Emperor is still eater's Agency has been requested by very keca. Mr. Fu Yi was joined by his other papers to give any additional par- consorts on Tuesday evening. They had ticulars available in order to show that previously refused to leave Prince Chun's public opinion generally has been very residence (fearing a trap) until they re-much excited over the matter, and tha ceived a message from Pu Yi himself, other papers endorse the remarks of the which was delivered by a secretary from North China Standard:

Mr. Brandt has been a faithful and the Japanese Legation. It is, perhaps, amusing to see detectives watching the highly efficient servant of the Chines Legation, but it is significant that the Government for twenty-two years. For a -Emperor's tutor," Mr. E. F. Johnston, purtion of that period he was an advise who has been the subject of attacks in of the Foreign Office. He is well-known the vernacular papers for his part in and most

was evidently carried out securing sanctuary for his charge, has His dat highly respected by all Chinese deemed it wise to leave his residence in by Dr. C. T. Wang as a matter of diplo the North City and become the guest of matic expediency. No fault has been the British Minister. Chinese declare found with him or his work, and it is. that the Emperor must have had good the opinion of most foreigners and grounds for alarm when he took the Chinese that the Chirese Government course which he did, and their own up should net sacrifice him to its diplomacy. prehensions are heightened accordingly, without adequate compensation.