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PRINCE OF WALES. LEATES ENGLAND ON TOUR OF

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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, "MARCH" SOTH, · 1925

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GERMAN PROPOSALS.

HERR STRESEMANN REVISES

OFFER TO ALLIES,

LONDON, March 25th. The Timer understands Herr Strese mann, in revised proposals to the Allies, has made it clear that the pact is entirely independent of any question of Germany's eastern frontiers

RECEIVES OKEAT OVATION.

LoNDay, March 28th. Despite the bitter east wind and a sold, gray morning, crowds thronged the ap- Negotiations cun, therefore, proceed on proaches to Victoria Station to bid fare

the single issuk of a arcucity pact between. well to the Prince of Wales on his de-France, Britain, Belgium and Germany. parture on his 20,000 miles' tour.

WHAT FRANCE MAY DO.

Conspicuous on the platform were Earl

PARIS, March 9th."

Beatty and other Admirals in uniform;

According to Le Petit Parisisen, M the Hon. W. O. A. Ormsly Gore (Under. Herriot is preparing a reply to the Secretary of State: for the Colonies) and

German proposals concerning (a security other representatives of the Colonial påcu „For, contrary to previous infor- Office: and the South African High Commation, the French Government is the missioner. Sir E. H. Walton, in company with the Ministers for Argentina and Uruguay, Dr. José Tribam and Selor Vidiella.

PREMIER'S FAREWELL. Str. Stanley Baldwin, the Premier Arrived at Victoria a few minues before the departure of the train. He photographed with the Prince of Wales and Prince Henry.

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As the train left for Portsmouth, the Prince of Wales remained standing at the door of his compartment, with his right hand at the salute, acknowledging the hearty send-off.

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SOUTHAMPTON'S GREETINGS.

only one which has received from Berlin a Memorandum, unfolding the proposals made verbally in the Allied Capitals.

Belgium and Italy have made known to Paris that with France and England. they think the proposals should not be rejected a přiori; but require explana tious. The French reply is likely to ex- press a desire to pursue the negotiations and tak for further information. -Haeus.

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GERMAN PRESIDENCY.

VOTING FOR FIRST BALLOT OF ESPECIAL INTEREST.

BERLIN, March 29th.

Though millions of German men and women for the first time ing their lives tomorrow, will put their cross on a ballot paper for the President of the

The acclamations of thousands of specta tors ashore and the re-echoing" cheer of the crews, manning the warships in the barbour and at Spithead were audille | Republic, uolody exprets any candidate above the looming of the Royal salute to obtain the absolute majority requisite as H. M. S. Rinse put in sea from Ports. mouth.

The Prince of Wales was visible, stands ing on the Bying-deck with Sir''Lionel Halsey and Captain North.

The Prince of Wales had arrived at Portsmouth at 1.30 pm, in brilliant sun- shine though there was a bitter wind. After exchanging greetings with a group of naval and military commanders, he went on board HS Repuber to the "strains of the National Anthem, the guard-of-honour-from, the Royal Marines, presenting arms,

HMS. Repube left half an hour later. She was towed out of the dockyard: them escorted to Nah. Light by two destroyers,

A STUDENTS' FRACAS..

APPOINTMENT OF SOCIALIST LECTURER THE CAUSE.

PARIS, March 20th. The appointment of Professor Liŝorges Scelle, principal secretary to the Minister of Justice, and who is an ardent socialist, to the Chair of Iesnational Law at Paris University," led to Beren encounters, between students in the Latin Quarter, which were attended by a long casualty

list.

Royalist and other anti-Government students resented the appointment as an act of political favouritism. They took possession of the lecture-room, erected barricades and prevented the Professor from lecturing,

Later they came into collision with a body of youthful pro-Government stad- cate, outside the Sorbonne.

The Police intervened and Communista joined in the mêlée. The students scat tered, but later reformed and re-engaged the Police.

Order was eventually restored, after 20 students bad been wounded and 20 taken prisoners. Fifty-four gendarmes Fere wounded, some seriously.

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for election. But, the voting will give a elene iden as to whether the candidate) elected" at the second halint on April 28th, will be Republican or Monarchist.

Evy if & pro-quarchist candidate, like the vice-Chancellor (Herr Jarres) is életed on April 9th, thin, will not neau the immediate restoration of the monarchy; but merely popular dissatis faction at the Republican régimes"

MALABAR HILL TRIAL.

OFFICER IN GURKHAS TELLS OF THE STRUGGLE,

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Boxy, March 28th. During the resumption of the Malabar Hill trial. Lieutenant Batley, of the 7th, Gurkhas, gave a dramatic' description of the fight at the top of the hill. The officerse armed with golf clubs, eventually 'dispersed Mr. Bawla's Reflants, who were firing revolvers. Lieutenant Séagert | grappled with a man endeavouring to drag the wanan from the motor-car, The mai fired at Licut. Seagert. Lieut. "Batley then struck up the man's arm with a golf club. The man turned and fired, but missed. He then decamped. Lieut. Batley next broke a club on another man's hend, A general méér ensued, after which all egerpt one of the men escaped, fring as they ran. The officers picked up a revolver, a kukri and a jack- knife..

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Lite Batley subsequently went to Indore and identified two of the accused." THE CHILD OF MUMTAZ.

BOMBAY, March 97th. Mulgaonkar, former manager of the ladore State property in Bombay, gave eviden of the comings and goings of the Maharajah's houses in Bombay at the time of the crime and of the telegram sent by the Maharajah's aide-de-camp with regard to the tragedy.

The Prime Minister of Indore after the outrage ordered that nobody stay in the Maharajah's houses in Bombay with- out permission,

là the course of her evidence yesterday Mumtaz Begum, in an untranslated an-

RUSSIAN TRAIN WRECKED.

SIXTEEN KILLED AND THIRTY PERSONS INJURED.

SEVENTY POLICE CASUALTIES. According to the latest reports, in the rioting in the Latin Quarter, 70 golico-swer, said her child was murdered, but men were more or less seriously hurt. counsel for the prosecution suggested re- One was admitted to hospital with o fractured arm. Thirty-six persons were

cording the fact that the child had died.

arrested, but only 17 wore detained.

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FRENCH MINE DISASTER.

FIFTY ONE KILLED AS RESULT

OF CAGE FALLING. --

PARIA, March 27th. It is now ascertained, that 51,vero® killed and 25 injured as a result of the cage disaster at the Reimuus pit

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Moscow, March Zitb. "A" snow-slip," extending for 100 yards over the railway track near Irkutak, led to the derailment of a train proceeding to Verkbacudinsk.

Sixteen passengers were killed and thirty injured were removed from the |wreckage.

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FOOTBALL AT HOME.

RESULTS OF MATCHES`PLAYED ON SATURDAY.

LONDON, March th „Below are reculty of the matches played. to-day in the English and Scottish Lengües:

THN LEAGUE: DIVISION II. "Birmingham, 1; Nowcastle U., 1. Barnley, 0; Nottingham F., a Everton, 3 Aston Villa, 0. Leeds Up Liverpool, 1. Preston N.E, 1; Bury, 1. Sunderland, 2; Arsenal, 0. Tottenham H., 1: West Ham U., İ.

THE LEAGUE: DIVISION 11. Clapton 0,0; Middlesbro', 1, Coventry C, Fulham, 1. Crystal P., 0: Port Vale, 0. Bicester, C.. 1; Hull City, O Manchester D, D; Blackpool, 0. Oldham A., 2; W'hampton W, 0. The Wednesday, 1: Barnsley, 0. Stockport C., 0: Derby C., O Stoke, : Portsmouth, 1.

DIVISION 111: ROUTHERN.

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Aberdare A., 3: Southern U., 0. B'mouth, ; Merthyr T., 0. Brentford, 1 Bristol ... Brighton and H.A., 3; Queen's Pk., U Bristol C 1; Northampton, T., -0. Gillingham, 0; Reading 0. Luton T., 0; Swansea T., .. Millwall A.. 2; Exeter C., 0. Norwich C, 2; Newport C., 1 Plymouth A., ; Charlton A., 2. Swindon T., 0: Watford, 1.

DIVINION 115. NORTHERN. Accrington, 1 Crewe A., 0. Bradford, 4; Lincoln C, 0. Darlington, 3; Barrow, 0.7 Grimsby T.. 3; Southport, Halifax T., 3) Durham C, a Hartlepools U., 0; Ashington; 1. X. Brighton, 0; Doncaster R, 2. Rochdale. 0; Nelson, Rotherham C., 2; Walsall, o.. Wrexham, 43 Tranmere R, 0. Wigan B., o Cheaterfeld, 0.

„BOUTTISH LEAGUE: DIVISION 1. „Airdrieonians, 5; Motherwell, 0.

Celtic. 2; Raith R, a

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Cowdenbeath, 2; Aberdeen, 1. Dundee. ; St. Johnstone, G. Falkirk, 9; St. Mirren, 1. Hamilton A. 1: Partick T, 1. Hearts, 3; Queen's Pk., J. Kilmarnock, 0: Rangers. 0. Morton, 9. Hibernians, 2. Third Lanark, 0; Ayr United, I.

ENGLISH CUP SEMI-FINALS,

Lostos. March 28th.

Below are the results of the semi-final ties in the English Football Association Cup:

On the Chelsea ground Sheffield United defeated Southampton, the score being:

Sheffield United Southampton"

2 goals. O goal

On the Notts County ground, Black burn Rovers went down before Cardif, the final score read:

Cardiff Blackburn

3 goals. 1 goal. RUGBY COUNTY CHAMPIONS. LONDON. March 28th. In the Rugby County Championship, Leicestershire defeated Gloucestershire by 14 points to 8.

INTER-ARMY RUGBY

LONDON, March 28th.

41. Twickepbam, to-day, in the Inter- Army Rugby match between the British and French, the result was a draw. Each side bhtained & points.

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CROSS-COUNTRY RACE. ENGLAND WIN INTERNATIONAL EVENT OF TEN MILES.

DELIS, March 28th The annual international cross-country race of 10 miles was won by England The placings were:

England

. Ireland

Wales...

Scotland Belgium

The first three mer bome were:

J. Webster (Birchfield Harriers,, Eng. land), who covered the course in 58 minutes, seconds.

J. Ryan (Tipperary) was second, his time being or minutes, M seconds.

The third to finish was Corp. Cotterell] (England) whose time was 37 minutes, 38 seconds.

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UNIVERSITY BOAT RACE,

VICTORY FOR LIGHT BLUES IN ANNUAL EVENT.

UXFORD BOAT IS WÄTEN-LOGGED,

LONDON, "March 28th.* Cambridge University won the annual -boat-rate to-dpy, Oxford being forced to. give up the struggle opposite "The Doves, their boat heing water-logged.

Cambridge paddled past the winning Post, the Oxford crew having returned to their headquarters in a motor-launch.

The oficial time taken by Cambridge to cover the course is given as 21 minutes,

30 seconds.

DESCRIPTION OF RACE

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| From Our Own Correspondent;}

LOCAL TURF TOPICS: DEATH OF PRINCE REGENT, IS NOT CONFIRMED.. EXCELLENT ENTRIES RECEIVED.

BY ARGUS

On frequent occasions, prominent per- sonages have read announcements of their awr death; and, hail horses. the gift of reading, Prince Regent, and Mahi Jong Shop would how he in a similar position.

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it now appears that the Shanghai emble,

SHANGHAI SENSATION.

BARRISTER CHARGED WITH POSSESSING FORGED NOTES,

MR. KENTINELL ALLOWED BATE.

SHANGHAI, March 26th. After two days hearing of the case for the promcution, the Magistrate (Mr.annoucing the death of these two locally G. W. King) to-day committed for trial owned race-ponies, was "premature, to M, LK. "Kentwell (a British Barrister) on charges of possessing and uttering forged notes of the Bank of Communi.

cations.

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Mr. Kentwell, in reply to the Magistrate, Thout the weather was dull and show-reserved his defence and declared his ers, there was an enormous crowd present innernce. He was admitted "to" bail, to watch the race. The water was rough, himself and two sureties in $3.000 each.

on the Surrey side of the river. especially

Cambridge won the tops and chose the Middlesex side.

Cambridge led slightly at the start, rowing 34 strokes in the first minute to Oxford's 33.

At the Dukes Head, Oxford were just

(THROUGH BITTER'S AGENCY.}

"SUTTRAGE IN JAPAN.

COMPROMISE IS REACHED BETWEEN BOTH HOUSES.

Tokyo, March 29th.

After a session lasting days, the

in front hat" at Beverley Brook, Cam-joint conferrner of both Houses reached в compromise amendment to the Suffrage Bill, which satisfies all parties and has been approved..

bridge were leading by nearly a length:

At the mile-post they had increased their lead to 3 lengths, and were pulling

a steady 25 strokes to the minute.

The session of the Diet has brez pros longed for two days,

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the least of it," and was entirely dro

to`the table having been 'sent in the Chinese languages and being incorrectly translated into English

The actual position appears to be that each of the ponies have "bad a shot” in other words have been inoculated, The Chinese equivalent of **had a shot ** was interpreted us havé béen, ihot.”

However, all's well that ends well and the many friends af Mesirs, Kew and Remedies will rejoice to learn that the two ponies are both alive and that the injection, in all possibility, was merely a precautionary measure in the ordinary" - course of veterinary treatment.

EMPER ANTHIA,

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The Bat of entries. For the "Third

Extra,? to take place on April 11th and ath, under the auspices of the Hous kong Jockey Club, are even more satis- factory, as regards numbers, than anticipated.

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For the Tudor Stakes (4 furlongs), con ined to non-winning suhs, the naves appear of: Lummie, "Jimmy Lad, Hoo

The compromise Suffrage Bill has Mah, Quab, Scarecrow, Uncle Tom, passed both Houses of the Dist.

JAPAN'S ARMY.

Monitor.

The Twickenham Handicap (A and B Inaacs, mile) has attracted 50. Suffe it to say, until the weights are available, that the at includes The Critic (late

Cambridge were 3 lengths to the good passing Harrod's and bad increased this. to 6 lengths "at Hammersmith Bridge, where both crews were stroking 25.

The Cantabs contianed to increase their

lead and were 120 yards ahead at the WHAT LATEST REDUCTION REALLY Critic Dahlia), now the property of

mile post, Oxford being in difficulties. Their boat was water-logged-and though not sicking, it was impossible to propel it.

FULLER DETAILS, Opposite Harrod's, Oxford's boat ap- peared to be sinking and went deeper and deeper into the water and was more than half full. When 307 yards above Hammersmith Bridge, the crew stopped and pulled into the riverbank, where the"} drew were taken hack to Putney. They looked absolutely dejected and were soaked to the skin. They were smothered. in borrowed garments A little later, the Loat was brought back by a police launch

The Cambridge crew rowed a last year's boat Oxford used a new short- length stresin-line boat, designed by Dr. Bourne."

BELGIUM AND HOLLAND.

AGREEMENT · REACHED UPON REVISION OF TREATIES.

BRUSSELS, March 28th. Agreement has been reached between- the Belgian and Dutch Foreign Minis- ters regarding the revision of the Treaties of 1839, regulating inter" ofia navigation, on,

A Belgo the Scheldt. Dutch Commission will be appointed to administer the Scheldt. An arbitration system has been arranged for the settle- izent of disputes; and a similar agree. ment retched regarding the Ghent to Terneuzen Canal. Also, arrangements have been made for the joint construction of new quals and the right to enlarge others. The question of Wielingen re- maing in slate quo, but views will be ex- changed.

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REUTERS AMERIČAN“ SERVICE.]

U.S. OIL "PERMITS. SENATOR WHEELER INDICTED ON FRAUD CHARGE.

WASHINGTON, March 25th, Senater Wheeler has been indicted of conspiracy to defraud the Government in connection with gil-land permits. Be furnished $1,000 bail in the "Supreme Court.

The Government alleges that the three- principal "defendants sought to obtain, through dummies, prospecting permits covering 1,000 acres of Government land beyond that to which they were legally entitled and that Senator Wheeler agreed to use bis influence in the Senate. Mr. Wheeler declared his complete in

• OBITUARY...

GENERAL LORD LAWLINSON, "Da, March 27th, The death is announced of General Bawlinson, 4G,C.B.,^, ^G.CB,1, G.C.V.O., K.O.M. G., Commander innocence will be vindicated, immediately | Chief in India.

his case is brought up for trial.”,

Lord

The late Lord Rawlinson, who had

Mr. Wheeler was the Independent Vice-

SIGNIFIES.

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Toxyo, March 28th;.

It should be understood. regarding the War Office reduction announcement, that the total reduction is practically four Army Divisions, comprising the brigades

The purpose of this reduction is to effect etcetera, itemised in last night's despatch.

improvement-interalia' in the Air Force.

MR.

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Messrs. Tester and Abraham, and Lady Severe's Jambu (late Stunner Dablia). Neither of these have yet carried silk.

In the Second Aggregate Stakes we find: Messrs. Dyer & Beith's Grey Morn Blotting Paper: Mr. Beith's Charcoal Mrs. Austin's Grey Streak Mr. Carroll's Gold Leaf: Messrs. Dunha Stanton'e omenal D., Dictator D.: Mr. Warrack's Chicago: Mr. Bagrant's Gymp, Phen

Hearts: and Mr Ferndud's Curiosity Rayfield Dr. Kew's Winners: Me Dynasty's King of the Plains, King of

Shop. Weapons

OIL IN SAKHALIEN.

NCLAIR'S COUNCIL DECIDES NOT TO APPEAL YET.

Moscow, March 27th. The Rosta Agency states that Mr. Sinclair's counsel has decided not to appeal to the Supreme Court against the drcision of the Moscow District Court, but "counsel exprets to revive the com- pany's final decision in this respect after it has received the report of its repre- Bentative who left Moscow to day for New York.

BOXER INDEMNITY FUNDS.

THE FEDERATION OF BRITISH INDUSTRIES' SUGGESTIONS..

LONDON, March 25th

The Cobbans Plate (1 mile: 163 yards) for gritas of 1, nt weight for inches, with penalties of alba. Ths,, and 10lbs. for one, two and three wins respectively, has attracted twenty-five.

The Esher Handicap (A and B classes, 14 miles) has received 35 nominations.

The list for the Claygate Plate ( mile), confiued to winning grimn of 1925 and winning

subs,

cf. any season includes: Loch Rannoch, Blotting Paper, Grez Raight, Charcoal Grey Streak, A.E., Seattle, Phenomenal D.. Dictator D., Gypsy Love, King of the Phins, Uncle Alf (late Printrose Leaf).

Subscription griffins of this reason are allowed 5lbs. Winner of two races 5lbs. extra of three or more 10lbs. extr. Jockey allowance.

the Banstead Plate (4 furlongs Open On the second day, the first event is

W.I.) for which 34'entries have been re- ceived, mcluding Rothesay and Loch Ran noch and Valiant, who finished in the order named in this event last year, in. addition to Charcoal, Blotting Paper, Rayield, Toomai, Gypsy Love, Persian Parrot, Phenomenal Dahlin and King Emperor, all of whom are "grick off the mark.

The entries for the Kempton Selling Plate (7 furlongs) are disappointing They are: Prohibition, Grey Streak, New Friarafield, King Emperor. York Magnificent Dahlia, Baby Eyes,

La the Great Metropolitan Handicap (1}- Morn, Loch Rannoch, Blotting Paper, priles);

the following names appear: Grey

The Federation, of British Industria. inta memorandum marshals the argu nents against application of the remitted British portion of the Boxer indemnity to educational purposes; and strongly Prohibition. Charcoal, Grey Knight, Gold Leal, Chicago, Clover Club," Golden supports the recommendations the Tien Chrysanthemum, Beauty D., Dictator D.. tia British Chambers of Commerce Beldorney Star, Duke of Frisco, Sar

ceo, Newtownstewart, Wimmers, Spotted adopted on February 4th, in favour of Sand, Uncle Alf and Curiosity Shop. helping China by conservancy and re

"At the time of writing I do not know clamation schemes and the provision of be published before the first day's racing. whether the weights, for this event will

As far as memory serves, last year the communications.

handicap was made after the first day's .racing.

VICTORY FOR FRIGERIO. PLANT DEFEATED IN TEN THOUSAND METRES' WALK.

NEW YORK, March zath. Y Frigerio to day, defeated Plant in walking match of 10,000. metres. winner covered the "distance in minutes, 38 seconds. ---

If the handicap is published previously to the meeting, winners on the first day will not incur the.albs, penalty.

In addition to the two ponies mentioned above, the entries include A.B. and most of Mr. Alves' string, all of which wern ahsentses at the second extra' mesting.

-ÂN INDIAN COOLIE'S FORTUNE.

2000 ON FOURPESCE A DAY.

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The time is an indoor world's record The victor, incidentally, established eight new records for intermediate distances.

WORKS OF ART, REPORTED SALE BY EARL

.SPENCER

NEW YORK, March 20th.

thrifty habits of a coolie has just her

A story of a fortune accumulated by the unfolded in the Calcutta High Court An action was brought by the Administra tor-General of Bengal relative to a m named Dobey, who died without an heir, and left property worth £25,000,

Doboy as a labourer "never earned mone than fourpence a day. His first purchas property was a mud-house on the outskirts of Calcutta, for which he pride sixty tupecs

of

pront of oca (24) This he sold at f

per cent and there The New York World announces that after, by careful investment in land and

been G.0.0. in India since 1920, was Presidential candidate last year; and A.D.C. to the GO.C in India, Sir Frederick Roberts in 1887. He saw incidentally, was largely responsible for Mr. Joseph Widener of Philadelphia, bas Properties, he went on adding to his service in the Burma campaign, in the driving r., Dougherty, the Attorney-purchased from Ear! Spencer's collection Soudan za D.A.A.G. to the Inte Lord

fortune

wealth unentioned in the Court proceed et bis death, he left. the

The Administrator-General was granted. Letters of Administration in the estate.

Kitchener and commanded the Fourth General, from the Cabinet, in connection Tilieu's Venus and Adonia" The valuse Adm Army during the European War.]

with the oil investigation.

is estimated at $1,000,000,