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ERANCE AND THE PACIFIC.
COOPERATION WITH BRITAIN
STRONGLY CRGED.
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BEMOTE JAPAN FROM TEMPTATION."
Paris, February 22nd, French policy in the Pacific is being much discusted. Jacques Berdoux. in BD article in Le Temps, frankly, regrets the termination of the Anglo-Japanese Alliance Få urges Anglo-French; co- operation, giving Jupah such assurances as will deter her from commitzing, her self too far in association with Russia, and thereafter with Germany.
Ex-Minister Albert Sarraut, in a pech urging Franco-British co-opera- tion pointed out that France is able to tist in securing the safety of India, which is now threatened by Bolshevist Russia as it always was by Tsarist Basin.
French, support in Egypt would contri- bole to the protection of the route to India, which French Syria covers, and the French port of Djibouti help. Adem to such it.
Indo-China, he added, is à bastion for
India. Saigon another for Singapore; and, the continued, the docks at Singa- pore would be idle without Tonkin coal and Aunam frog. He declares such help would be most valuable,
M. Bardoux and M. Sarraut both in- Ni hat Franco-British interests in
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in Africa, are indissolubly The declared main purpoer of: the co-operation suggested in, to",detach Japan from the formidable coalition at which Russia is said to be aiming and in Which fermany is already involved.
NEW POLITICAL BILL. MEETS WITH PENUNCIATION FROM OPPOSITION.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS,
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FOOTBALL AT HOMË.
RESULTS DE LEAGUE AND CUP MATCHES ON SATURDAY.
LONDON, February 21st. Following new results of matches play. Led to-day in the English PA, Cup com
betition, the Scottish Cup and the
· Leagues :---
· ASSOCIATION CRY: THIRD ROUND.
Southampton, 2: Bradford C., 0. Liverpool, 2; Birmingham 0. W. Bromwich, 1; Aston Villa, 1 Sheffield U., 1; Everton, & Notts County, d: Cardiff, 2 Tottenham H'Spars, 2; Blackburn, Hall, 1; Leicester, 1. West Ham. 1: Blackpool, 1,
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MCOTTISH CUP: TWIRD ROUND. Kilmarnock, 5; Dykebeard, 0. St. Mirren, 2; Partick T., O. Aberdeen, 8; Motherwell, D. Brazburn, #; Falkirk, 1. Hamilton, 1: Raith, 0. Hangers, 3; Arbroath, 3. Dundee, 3; Airdrieonidas, 1. Celtic, Solway Star, 0.
THE LEAQUE: DIVISION 1. Bolton, 5: Burnley, 0. Huddersfield, 1; Manchester C., 1. Newnatle U., 2; Sunderland, 0..
THE LEAGUE: DIVISION IL Coventry C. 1; The Wednesday, 1. Fulham, 1; Whampton W., L Portsmouth, 0: Barnsley, 0. S. Shields, 0; Oldham A., Or Stockport C, 4: Chelsea, 0 Stoke. ; Clapton D., 1.
DIVISION 1.: MOUTHERN. B'mouth and. B.A.; 0; Swindon T., 0. Brighton and H.A., Í: Bristol C., 0. Bristol R, 1: Plymouth A., 1. Exetel C, 4: Newport C., B. Gillingham, 2; Aberdeen A., 0. Luton T., 0: Norwich C., 0. Merthyr T., 0; Northampton, 2. Millwall A., #; Brentford, 0. Queen's Pk R., 0; Charlton A., 0. Reading. 3 Watford. 0. Swansea T.. t; Southend US 0.
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DIVISION HIT SORTHERN Ashington. 1; Crewe A., 1. Barrow; 3; Walsall, Bradford, Rotherham C Darlington, 3; Chesterfield, a Doncaster R.; 1; Wrexham, 0. Grimsby T., 9: New Brighton, 3, Hartlepools D., 1; Halifax T, 1. Nelson, 1; Wigan Boro'., @ Rochdale, 0; Accrington ... 1. Southport, 1: Durham, C., 1. Tranmere R., 0; Låncoln (1, 0),
SCOTTISH LEAGUE,
Third Lanark, 2: Hearts, 2 Hiberniana, 4: Cowdenbeath. 1. Marton, 4Queen's Pk., 0.
COMMUNIST CONSPIRACY. SUCCESSFUL START AGAINST NEW SOUTH WALES.
LONDON. February 21st. The private members' Bill, which was. subjected to A storm of Lahoür and Liberal denunciation in advance, was read a first time in the House of Commips. Its object is to separate the political and industrial funds of Trade Union, inake illegal politival levien without specifie
SYDNEY, February 21st. agreement of the members instead of the On a good wicket,-in warm weather. present salem The Bill rigidly forbids and before a crowd of 15,000 the match the application of orilinary funde to poli-between tar M., and New South „tical purposes and lays down that political Wales commenced to-day, Gilligan won "contributions are collectable quarterly, the toss and the M.C.C., who hasted first. half-yearly or annually. The measure is had stored 30% for the loss of three wie- assured a strong conservative bucking,kets when stumps were drawn. but its fate depends on the Government. granting Facilities for its "passage. »
CHAMBERLAIN AND HERRIOT. PERSONAL EXCHANGE OF VIEWS
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Lospory February 2nd.
The batsmen had complete mastery of rl bowling throughout the day's play.
Bryan (72) and Sandham (17) scored 134 for the first wicket. The furnier, who was at the wickets 2 hours, hit seven
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H.M. THE KING.
PROGRESS SLOW BUT SURE,
LONDON, February 21st. The official bulletin states 1.M. the | King's temperature is not yet settled but
progress continues, Though slowly.
GOOD PROGRESS REPORTED.
LONDON, February 22nd,
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23RD, 1925
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COTTON SPINNING TRADE. PRESIDENT HOLROYD HOPEFUL
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LONDON, February 20th, Presiding at the annual meeting of the Federation of Cotton Spinners Manchester, Mr. F. Holroyd said he was not unhopeful of the future. He be lieved that by holding together a little
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GERMAN ZEPPELINS.
SENATOR COPELAND ANXIOUS
TO SAVE WORKS.
WASHINGTON, February 1st. In the Senate tu-day, Senator Cope. hard protested against the intended destriction of Germany's Zeppelin works.
He declared such step would be a
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NEWS.
THROCOK RETTER'S AGENCY.J
LINGKENG DEMANDS.
FULL SETTLEMENT. ON
ACCOUNTS PAID BY CHINA.
-PERINO, Felnuary 22nd,
TWO
The Chinese Government has quid im the Senior Foreign. Minister #100,000 (i
The King had a very good night and is jonger they would return to profitable world calamity. He gave notice of full settlement of lists A and B of the
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EQUALITY OF SEXES. QUESTION OF "FRANCHISE IN HOUSE OF COMMONS.
trading.
Some operatives were asking com pensation for short time working but the industry was unable to stand further charges of this nature, and he hofied the operatives. would realise the impera- tiveness of all pulling together.
LONDON, February 20th. The quality of the sexes in regard to parliamentary franchise was discus- sed in the House of Commons this after- noon, when Mr. W. Whiteley (Lab., Blaydon) moved the second reading! of the Representation of the People Bilk providing for the enfranchisement of all women of 31 years of age and up wards on the same terms as men. argued against the fioveruiuent conten- tion that the Bill would necesarily mean a general election immediately. He sug gested that as all parties were agreed on the general principle of the Bill, it should be enacted on the understanding since the directors of the Banque la that it would not be used until a general dustrielle de Chine, especially M. `Ber- rlection.
THE BERTHELOT AFFAIR. QUESTION RAISED IN FRENCH CHAMBER.
PARIS, February 20th. In the Chamber of Deputies, M. Ybarnegaray, of the Republic and De- mocratic Union, asked leave to interpel- Helate the Government on the subject of the amnesty necorded to M. Philippe Berthelot.
resolution, directing the State Depart ment to bring the opposition of the United States Government to their destruction to the attention of the Council of Ambassa
dory,
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WAR IN THE AIR. BRIGADIER MITQHELL'S VIEWS ON WARSHIPS WEAK SPOTS.
WASHINGTON, February 20th. Questioned before the Aircraft Com- mittee of the House of Representatives about the official report on the serial bomb
tryt
alongside the battleship effect that the explosions merely rocked Washington a few months ago to the
the vessel, Brigadier Mitchell said the According to M. Ybarungaray, the country ought to know the facts of this restoration of M. Berthelot to position case so as not to be deluded into the be must be considered an act of policy,lief that big ships are unsinkable.
Lincheng demands, leaving only the supplementary claims souw, which the Chinese think should be reduced.
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FRANCE AND CHINA,
BOTH SIDES EQUALLY KEEN TO SETTLE GOLO FRANCE ISSUE
Pax, February 2nd, Discussions in connection with the gold frame controversy, are proceeding with the earnest "desire" of"both" sides tö reach a settlement. The outcome appears hopeful...
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THE OHINA FIDDLE GENERAL BRUCE IN ADDRESS TO ASIAN SOCIETY.
Loxbox, February Vist the Central Asian Society last evening, Brigadier-General Bruce, addressing declared China is * riddle very few could read. There was nothing the Chinese could not do if they wished, but the will is lacking as far as Western He said the bombs were exploded, too ideals are concerned. The serious pro- far from the sides of the Paskington to hlem in China to-day, he said, is the franchise prevailed in Australia and Nethelot, were condemned merely to seminave much effect, also that the bombativity of the Bolsheviks who ar
dropped directly
ing to glow the door to every other on the vessel were only nation in China Progress aust" ha toaded with sand”
made through Chinese mentality. 3. Moutet askrif wlarther
He asserted that any ship was absolute- Ybarnegaray was entitled to say anyy at the mercy of air attack, and he pre- thing "against the Banque Fodustrielle dicted that if Army airmen were given | ALLEGED REASON FOR ARRESTUR -- inasmuch as he had be a director of a chance in the case of the battleship' the Company for Commerce and Naviga-arth Dakota, which is to be used for tion which had been mixed up therein.
He pointed out that adult
Zealand and in the Irish Free State,
Misa Ellen C. Wilkinson (Lab., Mid. dlesbrough) seconded the motion, and Mr. Arthur Henderson supported the Bill, and at Mr. Whiteley's suggestion it was also suggested that the Speaker should preside over a conference on the effect of the measure on the questions of redistribution, cost of elections and cor- rupt practices.
al penalties.
M.
M. Herriot, replying, said the Banque Industrielle affair was still a juices| and the Government refused to make a statement. Too much indeed had al- ready been said about it.
Sir, W. Joynson-Hicks, Secretary "of State for Home Affairs, moved a Gor ernment amendment for the rejection of the Bill on the ground that it would As for M. Philippe Berthelot, the involve a general election, and con Premier real passages in the amesty sequently an interruption in important law in virtue of which M. Berthelot re- legislative and administrative work, heived sinnesty and the evidence against asking the House to record the opinion high was destroyed. Legal experts had that it considered any scheme of franchise decided that, the honour and probity of reform should be submitted to the Holise the accused had not been impugned. of Commons within the lifetime of the
The withdrawal of M. Ybernegary's present Parliament. He pointed out
interpellation was voted for by 359 to 91 that if the Bill were passed, women voters
votes. would be in a majority of 2,000,000 over roe, instead of a minority of 2,000,000 as at present. The Government intended to carry out its pledge to give equal political rights to men and women, but desired to do it by agreement and to
followed, by redistribution. have a conference of all parties, to be
CHINA'S CHILD SLAVES.
ENGLISH WEEKLY COMMENTS. ON SHANGHAI REPORT.
LONDON, February 20th In an article on the Child Slaves of China, based on the report of the Shang his Municipal Council commission of in- Capt. Wedgwood Bean (L., Leith) saidquiry into child labour, the workly New that the Liberals unanimously favoured | Statcanda shya the report makes practic the Bill, and he asserted that the Gay journal is glad to know there is a good alrecommendations for reform, and thy Proment were evading their pledge in chance of the recommendator wing car
It says if the regard to equal rights at 21 years of red out by next April.
Bressary authority putained the Shanghai Municipality will not only have taken the first step to put its own het in order, but will give the lead to the rest of China.
age.
Sir W. Joyuu-Hicks, replying to question, expressed the opinion that a conference, should be established in 1920 to consider all the questions involved, and introduce a Bill in 1927.
Yiscountess Astor (C., Sutton) nounced that she would vote for the Bill
Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, supporting the Bill, expressed the opinion that the Government intended to wangle the the age for women to 2a and increase it Iranchise, and he declared that to lower
bombing tests next summer, they could blow it out of the water.
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MAILS BY AIR..
U.S. DIRIGIBLE FAILS TO MOOR AT
BERMUDA.
LAKEHURST, February 20th. parted for Bermuda with a consignment The dirigible Los Angeles" has de
of United States Mail..
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i HAMILTON, BERMUDĄ, Feb. 21st. Owing to unfavourable weather, the "Los Angeles" was compelled to abandon the attempt to moor and subsequently departed.
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TERRIBLE MINE DISASTER.
OVER 20 MEN TRAPPED AFTER GAS IGNITION.
SULLIVAN, LA February 20th. Over 18) ainers have bon entrapped
tributed to gas ignition in the City Coal as a resul, of a violent explosion at-
Company's mine.
Eight dead have been brought to the surface up to the present.
It is believed fifty have perishd. Rescuers wearing gas masks are bring ing up the bodies. Thousands of men
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ALL HOPE ABANDONED.
SULLIVAN, JA. Februry 21st.
If it la abjected that raising wages will mean increased cost of production, the journal suggests that better organisa. and wonirn have gathered at tion may reduce the cost of production pitbeads as it bas in every other country's in- dustry. Anyhow it refuses to believe that Pployers ality can la routent to wring profit lovers of any civilised nation.
out of the bodies and souls of infants. "We shall avtainly look to our own prople in Shanghai to support thi Conmendations of the commission at the ratepayers commission on April 1st, and for further reforms in Chinese in
ther
5.S. "CHICHUEN" RELEASED,
AMERICAN SHIP
1CHANG. February 22nd.
The American ship Chichuen, "und her captain have been released by the Chinese military authorities. The vessel is due here to-day,
WHAT US, LEGATION LEARNK,
PRKING, February, dis Wireless messages received at the Ain rican Legation say the seizure of th stentner Chickuru ai Ichang, on February Fampan with which the vessel was in sode 19th, was the sequel to the sinking of
way concerned and as a result of which a Chim jer and two soldiers wire drowned.
It is presumed the major and port" attempted to board the steamer and were policy of American river-boats declining refused passage in accordance with the
to-necept Chinese military passengers. The steamer was put under guard, short ly after this incident, and the passing fincluding Americans) were prevented from transferring to, other vessels. The Commander of the 1.S. gunboat Brang has been seat down river with a guard from lehang, on a merchant-viwari, io investigate the matter. Strong mpre sentations will be made to Tuchyn Heino Yao Yun.
SUFFRAGE IN JAPAN. LONG PROMISED UNIVERSAL, BILL BEFORE DIET."
TOKYO, February 214. The Government's long-promised. Usi- versal Suffrage Bill will be presented to the Piet to-day. It is a lengthy docu- ment and provides the franchise for all males over 25 years of age, excepting the
leads of noble families, military and navil officers on active service, Govern- ment 'officials and others in charge of elections, irabeciles and bankrupts as well as those who bretas they are unablə to support themselves" recëjve publie or private philanthropy and those who has undergone more than a B-year terin of iurioument.
- Sanilhn's display was excellent, his Reuter learns that Mr. Austen Cham-phring being especially clever. "He was berlaiti en route to Geneva to attend the hating for 6 hours and 13 minutes, and Compil of the League of Nations on obtained twelve Tours. When, bis wicket March 9th will probably meet M. Herriot fell the score was $5. in Buris. It is emphasised in view of
Woolley (score not cabled) also gave the important issues now before the an exhilarating exhibition, hitting freely Allies that a personal exchange of views as present would be most welcome. 1.
all mound the wicket. He was batting for for men to 2 would be un unholy-j thereafter to take the end in, pressing but all hope of saving them alive has and military officers on active service and Herriot is unable to come to London, 2 hours nad y minutes and hit one six and seventeen fours. He received a great
owing to his preoccupation with the French financial situation.
M. CAILLAUX'S RETURN.
FRANCE'S NEED OF HER ABLEST FINANCIER...
PARIS, February 21st. The triumphal return of M. Caillaux to public life is the must remarkable recent political event in France, considering the defeatist ex-Premier,, who was recently amnestied, had been the beat-hated man in France. The explanation probably is France's present need of a man reputed to be her ablest financier, with the fluctuations of the frane again causing
ovation.
To-day witnessed Marylebone's fastest scoring of the tour. Collins tried nine bowlers.
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THE BARMAT AFFAIR DISCREDITION OF PRESIDENT
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The second reading of the Bill was defeated by 920 votes
153, and Sir Wdustry." Joynson-Hicks' amendment was carried PRUSSIAN CABINET. RESIGNATION THROUGH DIETS
"LACK OF CONFIDENCE,,
BERLIN, February 20th. The Prussian Cabinet has resigned following the Diet's rejection of a vote of confidence by 221 to 218 votrs,
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BERLIN, February 21st. It is announced that the committer ap: Cabinet, the centre party met and
tnt sna จน 01 ədvələşən passed a resolution, expelling two mem-
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BERLIN, February 21st.
disquiet. Though Caillaux's speech pointed by the Reichstng to enquire into to his supporters of the Left Binc" gave:
Barmat.
no bint of his future plans, several news the Barmat affair has decided to suspend papers predict his return to power before examination of witnesses regarding ra the year is ended. The zewspapers of the Bight ironically declare Caillaux in offer- lations between Herr Ebert and Herr ing himself as dictator of the Left.
COMMUNIST CONSPIRAL. BOLSHEVIK EMISSARY ON TOUR IN BULGARIA...
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SOSIA, February 21st, It is stated the police have discovered a widespread Communist conspiracy and several persons have been arrested. transpires that a Bolshevik emissary recently toured Bulgaria, inspecting secret Communist organizations.
A representative of the Centre Party expressed the opinion that there was nothing to show the President had been in anywise indiscreet.
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from the sitting of the Diet bera who purposely absented themselves meeting decided to resubmit the name premiership at the elections on March.
of Herr Marx as a candidate for the
3rd. Herr Marx, has consented.
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PENTONVILLE WINE WATERLOO
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Last week the German Socialist Par- liamentary Party requested the Socini- ist Herr Baure, former Deputy Chan- cellor, not to exercise his Reichstag mandate, pending equiry of the allega tion that when acting as Chancellor he had received large sums from the Farmat. Bell Irving's Lowman. concern in Holland.)
in the final of the Waterloo Cup Mr.
LONDON, February 20th. H. Pilkington's Pentonville beat, Mr.
Betting:-5 to 1 on Pentonville.
DEATH IN PRISON,
MADAME GITCHEFF HANGS HERSELF AT SOFIA,
SOFIA, February 20th. "Madune Gitcheff, wife of an architect, who was Betained by the police in con nection with the recent nurder of a sentry outside the military barracks hanged herself in her cell by means of a napkin in which her food was brought The Gitcheffs have been active ancimberk of the Communist Party, and are alleged to have been implicated in a recrat series of outrages in Bulgaria,
to her.
The authorities possess information that Madame (rcheff recently "received at her bound, the individual who is be lieved to have murdered the sentry
GENEVA PROTOCOL. · · BRITISH CABINET CANNOT YET REACH DECISION.
LONDON, February 20th. Reater has been informed that the Bri- tish Cabinet cannot dreide with regard to the Genera protocol until the views of all the Dominions have been heard, but it may be expected that something in the nature of rejection of the protocol in its present form is inevitable and radical modifications in the scheme will doubtless be necessary."
So far 28 mangled and burned bodies been brought to the surface.. Twenty-three miners are underground,
have
The Bill entitles all inales over 30 except the heads of noble families, navat years to the right of rfection to the Diet,
been abandoned. Experts are unable to of State).
| Government officials (excluding Ministera The measure provides for delerinine the exact cause of the ex. elections 20 days after dissolution of the plosion.
Diet. The Bill would enfranchisd 10,000,000 persons.
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MISSING ART TREASURES. MR. MARTIN WEINSCHENCK'S HEAVY LOSS.
HOLLYWOOD, February 20th.
Extraordinary precautions are being · taken against demonstrations by the re- actionaries, who are strongly opposed to the extension of the suffrage.
A FEW MINOR CLASHES.
Toxto, February 22nd. The Suffrage Bill has been handed over to a committee for investigation. The
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Art treasures valued at early half a demonstration, in favour of the measure million dollars, mainly. Renaissance and against it, passed off with a feas paintings, laces and antique silver, are reals. missing from the home of Mr. Martin Weinschenck, President of the Wein- schenck Company of Danzig.
The lon was discovered when Mr. Weinschenck returned from a holiday. The collection was insured for 2216,000 in London.
U PALESTINE MANDATE,
AMERICAN SENATE RECOGNISER
BRITISH STATUS:
WASHINGTON, February 21st, The Senate has ratified the treaty, re- cognising the British Mandate for Palestino, also guaranteeing equality of treatment of the respective nationals in Palestine
SOVIET AND JAPAN.
HOSCOW. CENTRAL EXECUTIVE RATIFIES TREATY,
Moscow. February 20th. The presidium of the Central Execu tive of the Soviets has ratified the nero Japanese Treaty.
MISSING.
FEAR ENTERTAINED FOR SAFETY, OF MAJOR WOOD.
PARIB, February 2203. Major Osborn Wood, son of General Wood, Governor General of the Philip pines, has been missing. since Monday, February 16th and fear is entertainic
for his safety.
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