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CABLES.

LATEST CABLES,

(THROUGH' XECTER'S AGEXOV.}

SOVIET AND BRITAIN,

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M. CHICHERINIS ANXIOUS TO REACH "AGREEMENT.

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allesin urged that an earnest attempt be male to reach an Anglo-Russian agree- ment,

OPIUM IN INDIA.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. FRIDAY, MARCH 6TH, 1923

COUNCIL OF STATE REJECTS MOTION FOR ENQUIRY,

DELHI, March 4th.

FAR

With

EASTERN CABLE

NEWS.

(THRUTOM LEUTER'S AGENCY.

SINGAPORE BASE.

TET ~ OHIOEVEN ** EPISODE.

CHINESE VERSION SENT IN NOTE TO AMERICAN LEGATION,

PEKING, March 'ath.

.... The Chinese version of the ss, Chichten

POLITICAL SITUATION IN CHINA..

(THROUGH REUria's LoENCY.]

OHEN CHTUNG MING,

"CANTON NEWS

[FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDEST.)

The Council of State rejected the resolution recommending Government enquiry with a view to restricting epium LORD WIMBORNE URGES SCHEME episod is contained it à Nets from the PERING LEARNS OF HIS FLIGHT Canton, has completed arrangements for

to medical purposes.

N

to

BE RECONSIDERED.

Waichiao, went to the The mover of the resolution, Sir Deva

American Tiruus. March oth.

LONDON, March 4th. Legation yesterday, The Note reviews In a speech here before the Soviet Surbadhikari, complained that the con.

Lord Wimborne, in the House of the circumstances. under which the Central Executive Connnitter, M. Chisumption of opium was extremely high in Assam, Burma and in portions of

Lords to-day, urged the Government Chiness major and sefer petty officers Beagat.

reconsider the Singapore scheme were drowned and accuses Capt. Hawley Mr. McWutters,, Secretary to the with a view to its modification or of having started up the engines and Finauce Department, quoted statistics abandonment. showing a gradual decrease in consum scheme had caused anxiety and offence being conveyed ashore.

Be declared that the swamped the lighter in which they were "He was convinced such un agreement

tion in. Buşma and Assuiu. He stated would soon be reached with Mr. Austen that Bengal was contemplating drastic to Japan, Chamberlain, through Mr. R. M. Hodgson,ment of India were fury alto the measures, and he added that thể Govern- British Representative at Moscow.

M. Chicberin confirmed the Press an- Buncement that Britain was not endea wuring the construction of a Soviet. M. Chicherin declared that British business men were showing increasing interest in the industrial and economic affairs of the Soviet Union. Recently there had been signs of fresh pressure being part upon the Soviet. For example, the insignificant, affair of the Arcos advertisements had been marked by the unfriendly atutement of the British Government's spokesman in the House of Commons. But the Soviet was still ready to open negotia tions even though such pressure was Continued.

NEW GUARANTEE PACT. M. HERRIOT'S CONDITIONS IN REPLY TO GERMAN OFFER.

VIEWS OF KOLLANE

PARIS, March 3th. According to L'Echo de Paris, X. Herrin would agree to the. German sug gestions concerning the guarane part tal ander the following conditions; Firstly, the conclusion of Freneb. British and Belgian military arrangements quite independent of the past.

Secondly, Germany's intes

into the

- League of Nations with acerptare of all ; -obligations required thereby.

Thirdly, extensive alteration of the -German propositious, regarding treaties Of arbitration to be concluded" with Polant and Carcho-Slovakin, ---Häveis,

ALLEGED DUTCH VIEWS.

PARIS, March ath. Interviewed by Le Matins General Spyders, who commanded the Dutch Covering troops in war-time. said Hol

Land would never agree to the guarantee pact on a limited basis as by doing so Halland would be placing herself "under the over-lordship of the Great Powers.

He added that Holland would not deviate from the principles of the Lengue of Nations.

importance of opium-smoking, hut tem- perance was a better policy thap prohibi-

tion.

Hence steps were oring taken to reduce the number of shops and also the foreign country did not require Indian quantity of sales. Furthermore, if any opium the Government would, crase ex- ports to that country • Legardless of financial, considerations..

The Note complains that every month a similar catastrophe occurs.

Lord Balfour, who replied, said that Lord Wimborne had made an erroneous, mischievous and unfortunate charge that Consul at Chungking he instructed to The Note requests that the American the scheme gave the Japanese just causeritle the matter on a just basi; and for complaint. He emphasised that à base was for defence alone, and for the obvious purpose of protecting the test

self governing Dominions...

AUSTRIAN SENSATION;

Lord Haldant contended that the POISONOUS GAS DISCOVERED.

scheme would cause other nations to IN BLUMAU.

doubt the spirit in which wo are a VIENNA, March 4th, A newspaper states that 10,000 cylinders proaching a reduction of armaments, of extremely poisonous

were dis- Lord Curzon, emphasised that it was Control Commission, which demanded our obligation to protect Ceylon. Singa covered at Blumau by the Inter-Allied the punishment of the owner, and Brewpore and Hongkong in the event of a the attention of the Government to the matter.

war which would expose our Dominions

of 2,000 carbines and other war material found near Vienna.

FOOTBALL AT HOME:

THE RESULTS OF LATEST LEAGUE MATCHES.

The Commission also addressed to attack. The proposed expenditure for Note to the Government on the subject which Parliament would be asked would only be £204,000 during the present financial year, 2308,000 next year, and $277,000 during the following year. He emphasised the willingness of the Dominions to contribute to the erection of the base. The Australian and New Zealand Governments must take into account their Dew commitments con-

ment's decision in considering the extent "quent upon the MacDonald Govern-

to which they could at present co-operate in the development of Singapore.

Lord Curzon added that à graving dock

Lobos. March 4th. In the Southern Division Bristol City beat" Luton by two goals to mil.

In the Northern Division Bradford beat Tranmere by five goals to our. defrated Motherwell by four goals to In the Scottish League Cowdenbeath

nothing.

LATEST CABLES. REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICES AMERICAN ** FILIBUSTERS." GENERAL DAWES HAS PLAN TO DISARM" THEM..

WASHINGTON, March 5th." The Vice-President, General Dawes. delivering an inaugural address as Presi dent of the Senate, recommended chang ng the l which permits individual

Senators ar small inorities to kill

egislation by filibustering or talking: it

to death.

He drew attention to the failure of which permits practically endless many important Hills, because of Rule, debate.

EARLIER CABLES. AMERICAN LEGISLATORS. HIGHER SALARIES SANCTIONED

BY PRESIDENT...

WASHINGTON, March 4th. Before his inauguration for a further term of office as President, Mr. Coolidge signed a number of bills, including in crrases of salaries for Congressmen from The discount rate of the Bank of Eng-$7,500 to $10,000 and increases of salaries Jand to-day is 3 per cent.

for Cabinet Ministers from 312,000 to

BANK OF ENGLAND.

• LONDON, March 5th.

EARLIER CABLES.

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FOOD COMMISSION.

ALLEGATIONS OF PROFITEERING AND CORNER IN TEA.

Loss, March 4th.

In the House of Commons, moving a resolution condemning the composition and proceedings of, the food commission, Mr. George Lansbury (Labour) asserted that the high dividends proved the exis tence of profiteering. He cited the tes companies, one of which, he said, had

179 per cent.

1E

813,000

to

ALLEGED BOLSHEVISM. THREE CHINESE EDITORS IN SHANGHAI COURT.

have

her

of

the

Shanghai Journal.

hat, in future steamers be ordered to use more caution in order to prevent repetitions of occurrences similar to the

Chicken incident.

JAPAN AND CHINÁ. 『: MINISTER YOSHIZAWA REPLIES TO PEKING'S NOTE

T

FROM SWATOW..

PEKINO, March 3th,

A foreign telegram despatched from Canton yesterday says local papers report that General Chen Chung Ming, after severe defeats at several strategle points, has fled from Swatow to Hongkong [FROM THE DAILY BULLETIN."]

FIGHTING AT LOYANG. CONFLICTING REPORTS OF TOWN HAYING FALLEN,

KAITINO, March 4th, The report that Hu Ching Yi's troops under General Yoo Kwei Chin have oc- cupied Loyang by a detour north of the railway is not yit confirmed. Railway communication with Loyang is still obstructed by Kan Ya Kan's troops enst of Loyang,

JI

to

ORDERS TO WU PEI FI

KASKOW, March 4th. Regarding Wa Pei Fun ochow, it is authoritatively learned that the cause was no less than an order

through, Heino Yad Nan," originating to quit Hupch by Tuan Chi Jul, issued

from Hu Ching Yi, in retaliation for Wu Pei Fu abetting Kan Tu Kan.

FAMINE SURTAXES.

A NEW MILITARY DEVELOPMENT, General Fan-Shek Shang, commanding the 2nd Corps of the Yunoaese in

shipping some of his ues to Kwangsi in order to oppose the troops of General tarist, but unfriendly to him. Tang Chi Yao, another Yupoanese mili an has already chartered 1 launches. General and about 50 junks to transport his men aiding other Red troops in their cam to Wachow. General Fan has not been paign in the East River districts during the past fortnight.

After having failed five times in the last few days, General Chen Chiung Ming's forces have succeeded in recapturing Tambui, a town leading to Walchow, cording to latest reports from the

front.

Ensterr.

According to the Star News Service in the Chiness Commercial Press, of March 8th, the cadets of the Soviet Military Academy at Whampoa, who have during the past two weeks, have had been fighting in the East River districts their numbers reduced by: nearly 2,500, their total force being about 4,500, in- chiding recent recruita.

THE LATEST WAR TAX.

The latest war tax announerd in Can ton is a license fee of $5 for owning a Mah Jong set and a special tax of 81 to $1.60 for a gaming table for every half day at public restaurants O clibs in Canton. This tax is collected by officers commanding the Ammunition Factory of. addition to other imposts already in the Canton Garrison Commuissioner, in posed on Mah Jong kames in Canton.

COMMERCIAL WIRELESS

Pixino, March 5th, Mr. Yoshizawa, the Japanese Minister, replying to the Note, from the Chinese Foreign Office, date February 11th, says the rights and interests that. Japan, acquired in Manchuria hy virtue of the Portsmouth Treaty are recognised by China in the Sino-Japanese Treaty con- cluded at Peking in 1905, which cannot he affected by any Sino-Russian Agreement Russia. Mr. Yoshizawa continues: "Al- or by any controversy between China sad

though by your letter, you had the kind-

ess only to inform me of your firstest THE TSINGTAO CONSULS APPEAL vicinity are controlled by the Government. to Russia, I wish to convey to you the above statement, considering the time opportune to make our position clear.”-

SAFEGUARDS ON PACIFIC. THE FOUR-POWER TREATY AND THE FUTURE.

TO PEKING MINISTERS.

PERING, March 4th., The foreign Consals at Tsingtao" have decided to address, the Ministers at Peking on the subject of the continuance of the famine relief surtax on communica-

tions.

The period of six months during which

report in the Canton newspapers of March The Taiping Yang News Agency had a ith that a company is being formed in Cantea to start a wireless service for commercial purposes. For the present, the wireless stations in Canton and and used for military and official con- munications only.

CONDOLENCES WITH GERMANY.

Flags of the Government buildings in by order of Mr. Hu Haar, acting Canton were at half-mast on March 3rd Generalissimo, as a token of aspect to the late President. Ehert of GermaDY, the news of whose death was come German Consulate. municated to the Government by the locat

Dr. C. C. Wa

on behalf of the Canton Government. German Government a note of condolence

at Singapore bad not so far been decided question time in the House of Commons the surtax was to be imposed with the Secretary for Foreign Affairs, sent the

upon,

STRONG PRESS VIEWS.

LONDON, March' 3th. Mr. G. Hardie (Lab., Springburn) at asked whether the Government anticipat ed that the Four-Power Treaty in regard to the Pacific will not be renewed in and whether the Government now considered that the present safeguards were adequate.

consent of the foreign Powers expired on February 25th, but the impost is still ed that the money in future will be ap- being collected, and it has deep announc

plied to the upkeep of the eight national universities.

LONDON, March 5th.. The Times, after recapitulating the paval and commercial arguments, in Mr. Ansten Chamberlain, Seentary of favour of construction of the hingapore Stat for Foreign A Tairs, replied that Base, says it a crisis arose in Far East he was unable to anticipate the decision to-morrow-and there are less likely in regaril to this question, which will places for an international crisis-the not arise until 1933. Nothing so far had. British Government would hardly be occurred suggesting any doubt as to the THE LATE PRESIDENT EBERT. justified in risking the fleet there,"

value of the treaty or foreshadowing its No British feet could" at present non-renewal.The Government believed MESSAGE OF CONDOLENCE FROM operate effectively in the Pacific, Lords deal effectively with the grotesque the signatories

Lord Balfour's vigorous speech in the ment of any difficulties arising between that the treaty will facilitato a settle

argument that the naval development of

Singapore is a menace to Japan. It Washington Agreement restricting arma Mr. Hardie suggested that as the would be about as reasonable to say what ments air warfare on the Pacife very the fortification of Malta is a threat to unlikely during the next decade, it would France and Italy.

the Ja

The polley decided on is an old settirde better to observe the status quo than plan, originating in the very heyday of invite war by proceeding with the Singa. vasse Alliance.

The decision pors basr...

Mr. Chamberlain replied that the reached in 1911 at the Im-

Singapore base was not proposed as means for waging war, defensive or offen sive, but as it necessary link in the La perial communications (Cheers.)

perial Conference, and, though temu porarily dropped thereafter in con sequence of the new naval diapositions,

was revived in 1921.

Mr. Hardie said that there were people in the Pacific who did not take the ente point of view, and it was this difference in point of view that led (Labour cheers.).

to war.

To keep open the connecting routes be tween the different parts of the Empire requires a degree of mobility in the British Navy not heeded by any other in its normal functions and mobility, as impossible to a fleet without a base Mr. Chamberlain replied: Yes; that 14 constant running is to a motor car is exactly why Mr. Hardie should be without a garage.

very careful if regard to the colour he gave theer unfriendly suggestions,

The

GIFT FROM HONGKONG.

LONDON, March 4th." In the House of Commons at question The editors of three Chinese newspapers time, Mr. L. C. M. S. Amery, Secretary were defendants in the Mixed Court, Shanghai, on February 28th, in charges Hongkong bad generously offered £250,000 of State for the Colonies, said that brought by Mr. E. T. Maitland, Police towards the cost of the Singapore base Prosecutor, in connection with certain (Cheers)-representing the profits made articles of an infaminatory nature alleged by the Colony out of the local scheme

been published in the newspapers of shipping control during the war..

The

gift had hares were e: Zung Poo Lai; editor cepted by been very gratefully ac Majesty's Covernment Mr. Alexander, former Secretary of who lives at No 2, Rue Pacul Beau;

of Commerce (Cheers.)) the Board of Trude, stated that in the

generous offer of the Straits Settle last ten months an attempt had been or Republican Daily News

Dzau Lih Tz, editor of the Mingkupa ment to provide the necessary land, still

who has held

held good. The site which had beca ac He urged that appeared in the Mixed Court On quired at a cost of 81,250,000 greater powers should be given to the

occasions recently on charges Banded over as required. Liovernment to compel arms dealing in associating him with Communistic tag- foodstuffs to file a fuller statement of tics; and Sung Jui Yaen, editor of the Accounts, Sir Philip Cunliffe Lister, Chun Hwa Hi Pio, residing in Chapei. President of the Board of Trade, de Mr. Maitland said that the objection. precated criticians of the commission able article, which was published simul- it. was still sitting, instead of taneously in the three defendant news.

Mr. Amery: That does not seem to reserving judgment for the report.

Mr. Lansbury's motion was rejected by papers, was one which attacked the arise out of this question. I will answer

Japanese people. Certain

if it is put quoted from the article by Mr. Maitland were as follows :--

made to

While

earner, tea,

220 to 128 votes.

LATE PRESIDENT EBERT. CORTEGE PASSES THROUGH STREETS DRAPED. IN BLACK.

.

BELIS, March 4th." When the funeral procession of Herr Ebert, late President of Germany, wend ed its way through thronged streets de corated in black and the Republican colours, and halted at the steps of the Reichstag,

crowd of 200,000 people silently and reverently listened to a funeral oration by Herr Loebe, President of the Reichstag

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SOVIET AND JAPAN: RYKOFF STATES NEW PACT ¦ GUARANTEES FRONTIER.

CANTON. 2

The Government at Cantou sent a cable. page of condolence to the German information from the German Consulate Government at Berlin, as soon as oficial reached the authorities. reads:

The message,

H.E. Dr. STRESEMANN,

Foreign Minister, Berlin.

tender on behalf of my Government,

PAPER PRICES.

The price of native straw paper in doubled since the internecine warfare Canton and vicinity has more than started, according to the Guilds Commercial Journal, Some grades of paper have advanced by 120 per cent, for such a big difference. nad the war is given as the main cause Kwangtung Kiangs, and also from Lungchuen and· Province imports much native paper from Laolang in Kwangtung. INSPECTING SCHOOL TEXT BOOKS.

The Central Executive Committee of dominating the Government in Canton, the Kuomintang, the political party now has appointed a committee to inspect all the text books now being used in Canton schools, and to prohibit the further use of books whose teachings do not spree. with those of the Kuomintrig, whose

in the absence and illness of Dr. Sun leading members in Canton are opposed Yat Sen, its sincere condolences to your toll so-called anti-revolutionary, capital- Government, the German Nation and theistic, and imperialistic influence. bereaved family on the death of Pre- sident Ebert.

The Chinese people deeply sympathise with Germany in the loss of her dis tinguished.Statesman who in the difficult transition from Monarchy to Republic and guided her with conspicuous ability

success.

CHAO CHU Wr, Foreign Secretary.

[THOM THE DAILY" BULLETIN."]

BISHOP GILMAN. IMPOSING CEREMONY AT HANKOW CONSECRATION.

HANKOW, March 4th.

TILIS, March 4th. M. Rykoff, President of the Union of Bovic Republics, emphasised the im- porance of the Japanese treaty as solving the Far Eastern question for the Soviet and guaranteeing the Pacific frontier.

He expreseed the opinion that the im- economic relations by means of conces minent development of Russo-Japanese

sions and an increase in Soviet influence in the Far East "would necessarily in-senting many Christian bodies and Gor Ruence the American attitude.

ernment officials, including the Bishops

An imposing ceremony took place at St. Paul's Cathedral this morning, when ed Suffragan Bishop of Hankow. Dr Alfred Alonzo Gilman was copacerat There was a huge congregation repre-

Mr. C. G. Ammon, Parliamentary Secretary of the Admiralty in the Labour Cabinet, naked: Does the offer from M. Rykoff desired the speedy restora of Shanghai, Nanking, "Hankow, Che Australia and New Zealand still hold tion of diplomatic and commercial relakiang and Peking" good?

tions with the United States, which had There were 150 in the procession of the common interests with the Soviet in the choir and 'clergy. Far East, and whose technical aid could be enlisted

down. COLORUMS IN REVOLT.

AN OUTBREAK OF SECT NORTH

OF MANILA,

"The opening of cotton inills in China by the Japanese is already a trespinss on our national rights. Do you dll know how the Japanese capitalista are treating the Chinese labouzera? China has not been annexed, yet we are al- ready being treated by the Japanese as worse than slaves. Chinese workers new outbreak of the sect in San Jose, in the employ of Japanese cotton mills Aorth Manila Abont sixty Colery

MANILA, March 5th. Fifty constabulary have been from Manila to Nueva Ecija to quell a

sent

DISASTER AT. SZA.

"FREVO" SUNKIN' WATERS OFF BATAVIA,

NINE OF CREW MISSING.

TAXING AMUSEMENTS. Another war addition to that of 30 per cent. imposed tax of 20 per cent, in a year ago, is to be levied on all tickets. Canton, in order to raise funds in sid for admission to places of amusement in of wounded troops.

FLEECING LANDLORDS.

The practice by local militarists of forcing landlords to turn over one month's collection from their tenants for war expenses is being followed by the officials. in Wuchow. The contribution from the landlords, it is said, will be devoted to- ward's local police expenses. In Canton, this practice has heen resorted to Sto different times since January 18th, 1927

MILITARY NOTES AT NANNING.

The Yunnanese troops entering Nan ning, Kwangsi, by order of the Tuchau of Yunnan, are issuing military notes and compelling their acceptance by the local populace, according to Canton Fress reports.

OFFICIALLY DETAINED." THE POSITION OF THE EX PRESIDENT OF CHINA

FRANCHISE IN JAPAN.

The Aatic News Agency of Peking says with, reference to the position of GOVERNMENT UNDER CRITICISM ex-President Tsao Kun: Chinese official information is to the effect that he is FOR TOO MUCH HASTE..

Atil living at the Chinching Hall of the TOKYO, March 4th..

Presidential Palace under the 'protection of one hundred bodyguards who were Interest in Parliamentary proceedings officially selected from among the body has now shifted to the House of Peers, guards of the Chief Executive for this where the Franchise Bill and the Budget service. The ex-President is under the LONDON, March 4th.

are at present being discussed, while the control of the Minister of the Interior A message from Batavia says "the Government proposals on Upper House and his second concubine has been stay- British steamer Freno caught fire forty reform are to be submitted to the Peersing with him.since the coup ni Marahat miles off Tandjong Prick and sank.

on March 10th.

Feng last October, Marthal Tao Ka The crew were picked up and landed

The feature of this morning's discus recently suffered a recurrence of his liver eight Chinese who are missing.

of the suffrage mésaure was complaint; but be recovered shortly after criticisms against the Government's wards under treatment by Government hurried acceptasice of the Privy Ocunphysicians. For political reasons, no cil's amendments of its own measure visitors pro allowed to see the ex due for three years. Therefore, there hers of his own familly. There is po was no need to hasten such a large graat inhuman treatment and he is merely of the franchise, to which the Govora. officially detained until the Reorganiza ment spokesman asserted, that the amend tion Conference or the proposed. Chinese ciple of the Bill, and the proposal of rion in his case. Marshal Feng's troop ments did not affect the guiding prin People's Convention renders & Enst deci which was regarded as timely in response have been withdrawn from Chienching to the long-voiced popular demand.

quickly. Ia saving us you are but They have now halted at Cabiso. Ant Batavia, except the British mate and

* SITUATION ÄT HANKOW.

sion:

exterminated Bise up quickly and Several of the prisoners were wearips SERVICES OF VOLUNTEERS AGAIN seeing that the general election is not President with the exception of the mem

are suffering more terribly than the are marching toward Arayat and Pam- devils in hell! Brethren Save u panga, burning villages en route. woman is said to be leading one group saving yourselves! Rise up at once and fight for the prestige of China Breed men, shows the rebels plotted to over- A worn statement, of one of the captur thren! Our country is about to be throw the Government on March 6th eppose the Japanese!" On the question of bail and restriction and shotguns. is mainly, agrarian and it uniforms; they were armed with revolvers The cortège proceeded to the railway Dzau Lih Tz was already under a bond station, whence the body was taken to of $1,000 to refrain from publishing is believed will be quelled with slight

The trouble Heidelberg for interment, which will be articles of an infamatory naturo pending difficulty, made a ampla ceremony to-morrow near the hearing of the charges. The two other the graves of Herr Ebert's father and defendants were ordered similarly to mother.

The cortège, which was seemingly in- teriainable, was accompanied by Rei chswehr police bands. The bearse followed by coaches laden with wreaths.

ETAL

refrain.

three of the constabulary, wounded in the Seven of the Colorums were killed and fighting on Tuerday..

IN REQUISITION,

Hakow, March 4th.

are still standing by out to-day without incident, but they The Hankow Volunteers, were called

(Cantinsed on ness Column).

Hallo