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CABLES.

LATEST CABLES,

(THROUGH RIUTER'S ADENCY.}

THE GENEVA PROTOCOL. BENCH CORRESPONDENTS, NOW

DISCUSS THE OUTLOOK.

WHAT MAY HAPPEN TË BRITAIN.

PARTS, March 10th The French special correspondents at Genova discuss the outlook. at Kreat length.

"The repretative of Le Petit Fusional says it is the impression at Geneva that Britain and Germany are fighting the Protoral and the Little Entente. Hr points out that six, out of ten nations -represented on the Council, hare signed the Proteal Some of these intend to group themselves defensively; others are britatingly anxious,

L'Her Nouvelle's correspondent, en- phasizes the impossibility of abandoning the present Polish frontiers.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11TH, 1925

S.S. SOERAKARTA.”

POSITION OF VESSEL STILL

REMAINS SERIOUS.

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Lorvos, March Oth A message from Rotterdam states that the steamer Soerakarta isabend en on the

mrakwater with her stern, afloat in the

Chandel

The steamer has listed 13-degrees and there is water in her holds," one and two being level with the senL,

The engine-room and stokehold are making water.

The position of the steaner is serious. The vessel has an outward cargo on board of 2,000 tons.

A message from Rotterdam states that three tugs unsuccessfully attempted to {tow off "the" steamer Sternberra, which has 14 feet of water in No. and No holds, and there is also water in the

stakehold...

One tug, which went ashore, sink.

まず

HOOK OF HOLLAND, March arh. Lifeboats rescued 48 of the crew of the

Daly the officers remain on board.. VESSEL NOW BENDING,

HooK OF HOLLANO, March 10th The position of the Soerakarta has hô come considerably worse. The vessel is not broken, hut is bending.

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le Mutia's man declares it is the British Dominions, which will not woN- sent to giving France a friendly guar. Australia and New Zealand "do not believe in an arbigration treaty with the yellow rares: they want the British Mert to protect then, The Protocal won't be killed immediately: it must re-discussed in September and there may be changes of opinion then, if it is not replaced by a guarantee jutel. If Japan then remains faithful to the idga"of the | NOMINATJONS ARE BEGINNING TO Protocol, there might be‘alaow morement which would place the British Empire

a disagreeable position."

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A life-boat took off nise of the crew this morning, hu, the captain, piket, mate and wireless operater are still on board.

GERMAN PRESIDENCY.

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TAKE SHARE.

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FAR EASTERN CABLE

NEWS.

(THROUGH BRUTER'S AGENCY.]

MALAUCA RAND JUTT.

THE PRIVY COUNCIL DISMISSES ATTORNEY GENERAL'S APPEAL

Lospos, March 10th.

The Privy Council 'has dismissed thë

appeal from the judgment of the supreme Court of the Straits Settlements" on December 12th, 1921, not allowing the appeul „öf the Attorney-General of the Straits against the order of Mr. Justice Barrett-Lennard at Singapore,

The latter, disallowed the motion of the Attorney-General for an order, dismis ing the petition of right, presented by the respondent Pang Ah Yew, a Chinese woman, claiming a declaration that the

CANTON NEWS.

{FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.]

LOND-DISTANCE TELEPHONE

CORRESPONDENCE. GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS"} St-In reply to the letter over the signature of J. P. Braga in today's issue of your paper. I merely wish to nie. that my letter was simply a presenta

The long-hoped-for Canton-Entsḥau telė. phone line has been completed. The hist exchange of messages took place superss | fully on March 7th. The service to the public will be opened in Н few days. when it is expected that all the six wires of the first series will be ready. Fatshantion of facts salistantiated by figures as is a city some 13 miles west of Canton published by the Company, and has been in telegraphic connection ¿Tạ proposing & vote af thanks to the with Canton for a number of years: Caa- General Managers. Mr. Braga was rê- ten has dirret railroad service with Fat-ported in the Press na follows:-" I feel shan also, several express trains running daily. The telephone connection bas come after years of agitation. An effort is being made to get this telephonë ser- vice extended eventually to Hongkong.

AFFORESTATION.

sale ( certain" Innds by the Collector

The West River districts have been of Land Revenue at Malacca should be set aside and an "inquiry, made in regard ordered to adopt an afforestation policy to damage or compensation to her farforthwith to far, however, nothing has been mentioned of creating a special toms of property.

, bureau with a staff of experts to be sup- plemented by large appropriations from the Provincial Government for such an important and extensive service. THE CAUSES OF CHEN'S DEFEAT.

[FROM THE DAILY BULLETIN.")

SOVIET AND JAPAN...

M. VICTUR KOPP IS APPOINTED TO LEGATION IN TOKYO.

Moscow, March 9th. 1 Vietor Kopp bas been appointed the Soviet's plenipotentiary representative to Japan. He was Soviet representative to Germany from 1919 to 1921.

POLITICAL

SITUATION

IN CHINA.

THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCE.)

SITUATION, AT SWATOw. THE CITY'S DEFENDERS FLEEING

TO FUKIEN, IS REPORT.

PENING, March 9th.

The reverses which General Chen Chiang Ming's forces have süffered. vil- minating in their withdrawal from Swatow on the 7th of March are attributed in friendly quarters to lack of efficient artil- lers and to the better organization and tactics of the cadet corps of the Military Academy at Whampoa, numbering more than 4.500 strong, as well as to the un-

THE WATER SUPPLY.

The monthly water return gives the storage in the reservoirs supplying th City as tre million gallons), on 110 March against 1,134 million on the sa date last year. The consumption during February mounted to 22 million gallons against 210 million during February, ligh year, the supply being constant in t and intermittent in the Western districă: în 105.

reservoir

At Kowloon the storage on 1st March amounted to 180 milion gallons againoŭ it is due to you that a vete of thanks 4 million on 1st March, 1924. The con- should be proposed by myself for the sumption during February is given successful year you have weathered.6 milliongations against as million, în He is now at pains to explain that his February, 1924. The draw off from th vote of thanks was not really for a

daring February wil de successful year, but for

successfullynition, which allowing for the pat weathering an admittedly difficult year falling off in the How of the strea for the Company.””

would give about 3 months' apply and it has consequently been found necessary to curtiit the supply to 3 hours daily The tow reservoir ai Shekli-pui is not yet finished; the inhabitants of its catch- ment area have only vacated their houses within the last month, and the catchwater extension gives jonly a sondę addition to the dry, weather flow.

To one who can understand the spirit that animated the majority of the share holders present at the two last aanuel meetings of this, Company, the respective "atmospheric conditions," as described by Mr. Braga, can well be gauged. Could not the applause from the large body, of shareholders at the meeting which greet

ed the vote of thanks have been no ex-

expected uprising of many peasant batta.pressinn af satisfaction with the dividend lions, through propaganda, in the very just passed by themselves rather than un districts General Chen used to dominate.

of the management in a appreciation year beset usual difficulties":

NEW LIQUOR TAXES. By an order of the Coutissars of Finance in Canton on March 7th, aerated waters imported into Kwangtung Pro- vince from foreign parts are subject to special war taxation Containers holding a pound of water will be considered as a large bottle and those filling hut half of a pound, small battle. A tax of cač dal- la will be levied on each case of 250 large bottles, and fifty cents on each case

BERLIS. March 9th. Nominations for the Presidency are taking shape following the Socialista" adoption of Hire Braun, which "has Janded the other Democratie parties in a quandary, and forced on them the difficult task of linding their, ow, can- The latest foreign despatches from Nwatow indicate that the Cantonese dates.

forces captured Chaoyang, and that the Doubtless, the Centrists will choose Swatow forces are fleeing to Fukirn. Herr Marx...

The main Cantonese army is expected to reach Swatow at any moment, hut

The Canton authorities have also pro- 1 there are low troops remaining nomulgated a schedule for oral tax on serious #ghting is pretru

wines and spirits imported from abroad, the Lax being payable in the form of revenue stamps to he affixed - to cach

"NON PERSONA GRATA.” BELGIUM: REFUSES PERMISSION TO DE VALERA "TO LAND,

"Brijssets. March, 10th. The newspapers state Mr. Exion. De Falera was invited to lecture at Brussels, Bader the auspices of the Belgian activist movement, but the Belgian Government

The Communists have already wiect refused to allow him to eater Belginned the ex-boxer Herr Thorlimann, territory.

EARLIER CABLES.

MIDLAND BANK CASE.

HOBBS SENTENCED TOT TWO YEARS IN GAOL.

The Right party appear to be agreed on the joint candidature of Herr Jarres, ex-Minister in the Marx Cabinet.

TAXATION IN GEORGIA.

CATTLE AND LAND 15. SOVIET STANDARD.

LONDON, March 9th.

TIFLIX, March th Alter a trial which has lasted inter-

attle and land have been adopted as the standard for the assessment of taxa- mittently since he WIN arrested on November Path. 1924, Hobbs was found|tion by the session of the Central Soviet

FROM THE DAILY BULLETIN."}

DR. SUN YAT SEN.

PATIENT'S CONDITION BECOMING MORE CRITICAL,

PEKING, March 9th A bulletin states that Sun Yat Seu werkness is

more increasing there is fuid in the abdomen, and his respira. tion is between 2 and 30 per minute.

REHABILITATION CONFERENCE.

HIS RESIGNATION.

guilty of conspiracy to be fraud and was Executive, which has just closed by ap-CHIEF SECRETARY HSU TENDERS sentenerd to two years hard labour, proving the budget, which reduces inxn-

Hubbs had Bern unwell practically tion by marly 40 per cent, and remits. throughout the trialp in wheit Nowronariars in taxation till next year. was, the chief presection witness.

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PERING, March 9th..

120 small bottles. The tax rates may he paid in local or Canton subsidiary currency.

hottle sold at retail. The tax runs from Four cents on a small bottle of heer to a dollar on a large bottle of champagne,

SUBSIDIARY COINS.

The import of subsidiary coins into Canton has be prohibited by an order ted kurch ath, che purpose of the ardes being to check the arrival of his coins

CANTON STRIKE.

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SHIPMENTS FROM HONGKONG BEING RETURNED.

ANOTHER ARMED ROBBERY. OBBERY. CHINESE PAWNSHOP RAIDED.

Yet another daging amiéd rubbery bas taken place, the scene of this fresh ec being the Po Sang Pawnshop where". armed robbers"entered and escaped with,

haul of property valued at 88,532.

his report of the affair to the police, the "GWIFT of the shop states that fon Monday evening while he was servi

an at one with Me. Brags in all he says about Mr. R. G. Shewan, who is well-known for, his generosity to and considerate treatment of his employees; but. has it done to such a pass that Hongkong's veteran (pioneer"of local in destries has to rely upon the whim ofing a castaner on the ground, floor of any shareholder to canvass for support.the premises, two men entered the shóp. Laffer the report and statement" at ae | One produced a gold wrist watch and counts have been issunde in order to the other a gold ring, which they said sretre a vote for the usual bus to the staff, which by its very nature should have emanated from those directing the affairs of the Company? Is it because

they wished to pledge. While they ling

tended to, two other men came in, and the four of them producing revolvere,

beld, ap the inmates of the shop and the customer. The robbers forend their

his advisers, were lacking a due sense of victims into the cockloft, where they were generosity, or is it merely a concidence bound and gigged and the covered with that this apparent disregard of the Fucks The gang their made a quick, hut intersig of the employees should syn-thorough said on the shop, and mudo e chronise with the change in the personnel with property as stated. of the Board?

As I stated in iny letter, the policy of the General Managers is not questioned. but any business man will admit that Once again the City of Rans is in the The Chief Secretary to the Rehabilita hands of strikers. The to, the imposithe rate of between 4 to 5 per cent, which Resolutions were adopted welcomington Conference, Hsu Shih Yinge is retinu of additional taxes, the cargo boat' represents interet ou fixes! deposit is ported to have tendered his resignation population have decided to down tools. too high a premium to pay under pre on the ground of ill-health.

It was int last night that in large consignment of goods frisa' one of Hong vailing conditions an insurance kong's biggest firms of compradores had against the possibility of a shortage of been brought back on the same vessel

the improvement in industry and co-

inerte.

Counsel for the defence, addressing the Jury, complained that Hobbs had not

The resolutions expressed the opinion been given an opportunity of ling con- fronted with the Rajah, who was the that further decreases in expenditure -chief prosecutor in the case. The whole | runst be increasingly hawed on the fabric of the ensie against Hobbs depots). rogeipts from productive works instead ed upon the story of one of the biggest and cleverent scoundrels" who ever gave "evidence on behalf of the Crown.

The Promutor said that he would have liked to have called the Rajah if it had been possible, but what could be have prosed -He never MULT Hablis in his life.

JUDGE'S SUMMING UP.

The Judge, summing up, said that the jury were unly concerned to determine whether Hobbs was a party, in the con- apracy. if they concluded that spiracy existed between Newton's ands Arthur, In view of Newton's

fie as a neconiplice in a wicked สว conspiracy, and he had sworn to & falke affidavit. The jury would be unable to cept where it

uimis

det upon his evidence, was corroborated by testimony which in plicated itoblIt was much easier to deal with a rogue who admitted he was a fogue than a hopserite who cloaks his sins under a transparent affectation of honesty. "

CASE OF MR. KIRKWOOD. LABOURITES WITHDRAW VOTE OF CENSURE.

LONDON, March 9th.. Mr. Baldwin, Prime Minister, read letter from Mr Hope Chairma of Committee, explaining his reason for reporting Mr. Kirkwood to the Speaker, esophasising the importance of the debate, and the necessity for Me Cham- berlain not being interrupted, sad re that Mr. Kirkwood had acted premeditation. but this did not absolve Mr. Hope from the responsi bility of enforcing the rules of the House on auch

Krave ocension." Ramsay MacDonald, amid some MT. Labourite back-benchers' cries of Dis sent," said that the letter smoothed the way for the withdrawal of the resolution of censure, hr be asked to see the fettter for quiet consideration.

Mr. Baldwin said that if Mr."Ramsay MacDonald withdrew the motion he would recommend the Touse to rescind Mr. Kirkwood's suspension.

Later,

The Labourites have accepted Mr.

· Hope's letter and 'have withdrawn their vote of censure.

Mr. Kirkwood's suspension ends to. morrow, when the Government will move. the rescission of his exclusion from the House.

of taxation, and recommending a fur

her expenditure on "the cultural nrerssi- ties of the workers and peasants.

FOOTBALL AT HOME. DRAW FOR SEMI FINALS OF

FIA. CUP.

LONDON, March nih. The draw for the semi-finals of the English Football Association Cup is as follows:-Southampton

Sheffield United, to be played at Chelsea, arid Blackburn Rovers . Cardiff, on Notta County ground.

24th.

The matches are to be played on March

ENGLISH LEAGUE.

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In the first division of the English' League, Tottenham Hotspurs Ivat Leeds by two goals to love.

to one.

In the Second Division, Barnsley beat Derby by three goals to nothing and Coventry beat Binckpool by two goals h the Southern Division. Aberdare defcated Charlton by

twn goals, to nothing.

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BOXING AT HOME. BERRY WINS BOUT WITH SERGEANT PAPE

OXFORD BEST CAMÉRIDOR.

LONDON, Marchi uth. At the National Sporting Club. in a contest of 20 rounda for the cruiser weight championship of Great Britain, Tom Berry, of London, gained the decl- sion on points over Sergeant Syd Pape, of Yorkshire.

DESCRIPTION OF FIGHT."

Berry, who is approaching the veteran stage, was quicker and cleverer through out. His chief scoring blows were hooks, and swings.

Pape cecasionally did well with upper- cuts and hooke in the in-fighting, but was clearly outboxed, 'Berry going strong all the way.

THE VARSITY CONTEST.

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At Oxford to lay, the dark blues de- feated Cambridge, at boxing, by 5 events

to 2

LATEST, CABLES. TOMB OF SENOFRU.

AMERICAN”. MISSION MAKES

DISCOVERY AT . GIZER",

CAIRO, March 10th." The American archaeological mission, ander Dr. Reisner, bas discovered at Gizeh a fourth dynasty sarcophagus in- tant. It is believed to be the tosh of Senofru. AREGTERS AMERICAN SERVICE.

POSSIBLY A

last year.

it

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that took it up to Canton. Local agencies raw material: and that steamers of Canton Brins have received instruc • tione charter" are available to-day at tions to stop all shipments for the pre-practically the same rates as those ruling

A Daily Prens representative learnt last night that the outlook is not necessarily gloomy. breatise of the order te stop shipment. In many quarters, the warning is taken to siguily that Craton merchants: for the sime being, are merely anxious 10 ascertain what attitude Canton's officials intend to take in the

present crisis.

OVERLAND ROUTE TO EAST.

RETAINER. Busros, March 10th. Dr. Reisner, who is visiting America

A THROUGH SERVICE. from Egypt, expresses the opinion that the important find at Gizeh by his mis- sion is not the tomb of Senofru, but of

The International Sleeping Car Co.'s | ay royal retainer,

representative recsatly passed through Dr. Reisner believes the pyramidiga from Moscow on his way to Paris, Dahshur is the tomb of Senofru.

baving negotiated with the Sovies Govern ment for direct non-change railway com- munication from Riga to Vladivostock Fii Moscow Hyzran and Chelyabinsk, Agreement, reports The Times, was reach- ed on all essential points, and the

resentative expects to return to sign the formal contract as soon as he has received authorization from the Paris headquar

LATEST CABLES.. REUTERS AMERICAN` SERVICE,

tors:

POLICE COURT ITEMS.

Before Mr. E. W. Hamilton at the Kowloon Magistracy substitute mess boy, who was employes

yesterday

for the round trip to Manila and back. for stealing a white sheet and a quil 'was sentenced to one month's hard labore

from the ss. President, deterans

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Before Mr. E. W. Hamilto at the Kow- loon Magistracy yesterday, Chines tailor was charged with having stolen Singer's sewing machine, while Chinese broker: was charged with having bought the stolen property. The first defendant was remanded, while the oond was sentenced to three mouth imprisonment.

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The process of interfintional trade will always cause the surplus production of one country to low into other markets, and if the importation of bounty-fril

At the Kowloon Magistracy.. yester- cement" and "cement from countries with depreciated currencies" into this day, before Mr. E. W. Hamilton,

was charged with having a Colony has ceased, it is to lay surmised Chinee that in outlet has been found in other revolver and three rounds of ammuni- Aretion. It was stated that the man ran and more advantageous markets,

away from a police officer, who was c pickel duty in Reclamation Street a January 2nd, when he approached de, fendant, for a search: Defendant wom shot in the leg while running away anđ P.-K.-Was it rescived, at the Imperial was only recently discharged from has

Conference that the recipient of pital. financial assistance from a Bister.

we justified, therefore, in assuming that Singapore will draw its supply of cement from Hongkang.”~Youra, etc., FAIRPLAY.

Colony shall, bes under "mora! At the Kowloon Magistracy, pester- obligation to parchase cement day, before, Mr. E. V. Hamilton, from a Company operating in the Chines palice searcher at the Kowloon land of the giver, the majority wharf was charged with having entered of whome whareholders may not a housin Reclamation Street on Febr AFTER FORTY YEARS.

even be. British, subjects 1

uary 8th, and informed the tenant Hongkong. March 10th, 1925.

bad authority to search for opium. Tha TERRITORIAL DISPUTE BETWEEN

tenant refused to pay a dollar which de- "Chinear, Shareholder," who has fendant asked for. whereupon the d- CHBLE AND PERU.

TE is intended to run the first trains sent a reply to the letter by Mr. Braga, fendant.took an opium pipe away with in March, beginning with a twice week complains of the vituperation in the him. Inspector Blackman said the man AWARD DY PRESIDENT COOLIDGE ly service linking up at Riga with the letter, but on reflection we think he Had no authority to search the hours. In

regular sterning-car service from London, will recognise that his own letter is WASHINGTON. March 10th. Paris and Brussels, the only Continent offensive in that respect.

a statement which he had signed d President Coolidge's award, in the

For that fendain said he had gone to the hobem being at

The journey reason it is not inserted. His final com and found the tenant, smoking non- dispute between Chile and Peru with from to Vladivostock will take

He was offered a their wretched three cents in view of Bollar which he refused. He then took Arien, orders a plebiscite to determine off, presumably at Harbin, for Korer. the question of sovereignty.

wi Chengju to Fuman. A curious detail the "grant prosperity awaiting the Com

the "opium pipe and threw it into th is that the company will lease from the pany?"

street. In the dock defendant denied Soviet Government a certain number of Another correspondent;, who signs him having visited the house, and said when "nationalised "alceping cars self" Staff Sympathiser, says that he signed the statement he was frighten- duct the trains over the whole route. The company's own personnel will con- since Mr. Brage seems for a squared. He was sentenced to three month

deal for the staff" he should use his in-hard labour. Buence to get the bonus granted,

regard to the territory, of, Taena nudo to me carriages will branch ment is: Why not pay the employes Government opium..

REJOICING IN CHILE. SANTIAGO DE CHILE, March 19th. President Coolidge's award has caused rejoicing here.

[Note.-The Tana and Arita contro- veray has been in progress for 40 years since the Treaty of Aneon, in 1884, laid down that the Peruvian provinces of Tacna

and Arian should continue

28. Own

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PROJECTED SHIPPING COMBINE,

in An Associated Press Radio message Chilean Decupation for a decade, after from. Washington to Manila papers on which it should he determined by plebis-March 3th, va cite whether Peru or Chile should retain Herbert Fleishacker. a San Francisco the provinces, the winning country to bankers conferred to-day with members pay the loser ten million silver dollars, of the United States Shipping Board re- The two countries, in July 1023, appoint-garding the formation of a $30,000,000 cd the President of the United States shipping combine on the Pacific const. arbitrator for interpretation of the Treaty. Representatives of the Admiral-Oriental The disputed territory has an area of and Pacific Mail lines are due hero next 9,000 square miles, and a population of Monday to submit bids for the purchase or 30,000. It is very arid, but Arica is of the ten trans-Pacific liners now plying commercially important as the ocean

between Beattles and San Francisco and terminus of the Lapaz Railway.]

the Far East. "

"SUGGESTED HANDICAPS.”~

A VASCO DA GAMA WEEK. -"Argus" 'neknowledges -tceipt, through

Lisbon recently commemorated tho the poit Inst night, of a letter con taining

"suggested" weights for the 400th anniversary of Vasco Da Daria. the Portuguese navigator who, discovered Hainton Plate Handicaps.

the sea route to India. The week open- "Argus" regrets that he cannot deal with a military and naval purado with the matter until the official weights Detachments from the British battleship. ure published. To do so, would be anthy Food and the Repulse and o other injustice to Treland." At the same French Italian Dutch, and Boaninh time, he suggests that his correspondent's views on weights for the Lincolnshire Handicap would be of general interest to the sporting fraternity. If submitted, these will also be dealt with when time is opportune.

worships in the Tagus joined with Porto- anese troons religious ceremony wa attended by the President of the Re public, members of the Diplomatic Cornin and cal foreign envoys. The colo 1 brations lasted for five days.