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CABLES.

LATEST CABLES, (THROUGH REDTER'S AGENCY)....

STORM IN HOLLAND,

THUNDER AND TYPHOON CAUSE

TERRIBLE DAMAGE,

AMSTERDAM. August 11th.

The East Netherlands, fast evening, was wept by a terrife thunder-storm, which enused loss of life and much damage to #S the property. Details are meagre telegraphie and telephonic communication is interrupted.

Your persons were killed and 100 injur.

in the village of Borculo, where the i typhoon lasted several minutes. The: towers of bot, churches were blown down sal not a

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12TK, 1925

BARLIER CÂBLES,

SECURITY PACT.

FRENCH AND BRITISH IN CONSULTATION,

LONDON, August 10th.

LATEST CABLES. (THROOGH NAVAS AGENCŤ.] FRENCH PRESS VIEWS.

NEWS.

EARLIER CABLES, FAR EASTERN CABLE TRADE OF EMPIRE.

REPORT OF IMPERIAL ECONOMIC COMMITTEE

London, August "10th.

M. Briand, accompanied by the foreign The Imperial Economic Committee's relations experts.. Berthelot and Arst report on the marketing of Empire Fromageot, arrived this evening, and was foodstuffs declares that the time is ripe cordially welcomed by Mr. Austen Cham- for a national effort to stimulate the con- berlain and the French Ambassador.,

sumption of Einpire produce in the Unit- Important conversations on the Securityed Kingdom So far as the State is con- Fact are due to begin to-morrow

cerned the scheme should rest on, firstly legal requirements with a view to the identification of Empire goods, and, second- ly, financial assistance for education and publicity, which the Committee regard na mutually essential. The Merchandise Marks (Imported Agricultural Produce) Bill, at present before Parliament will form a convenient basis for the further legislation which seems necessary. The enforcement of law in respect of market- ing at the time of importation and labelling at the time of retail sale should rest on one of the existing Departments

Pants, August 1th.

The papers ascribe particular import- ance the conference between M. Briand and Mr. Chamberlain-net ouly regarding, Franco-British relations but as,, regards Europe's 'future.

to single house escaped. The village Nrede was also destroyed. Serious image is reported from Didam, Dactin chen, Ofdenzaal and Hengelo, all in Justeru Gelderland.

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AEROPLANE CRASHES. During the hurricane na aeroplane crashed onto the Catholic Asylans at Ruurlo, killing three people.

Borculo, with its 3.000 inhabitants, of which 2,000 are now homeless, was appar ehty the storm centre. The Burgomaster hiis asked for trener and foodstuffs. The Governor of Gelderland arrived at Bor culo on foot, as all the roads are im- passable to vehicles on account of the trees that have been blown down,

The damage is estimated at over f. -4,000,000,

STORMS IN REICHSTAG.

·COMMUNISTS THROWN · OUT BY DETECTIVES.

BERLIS. August lith. There have been a series of storm scenes in the Reichstag, during the debate on the Tarif Bill, consequent to the adoption of the proposal of the Majority Parties to restrict the time of speeches.

The Chancellor, who was continually interrupted, asked for a speedy passage of the Bill, in view of the pending negotiations with regard to commercial treaties with foreign countries.

He added that since foreign markets are largely closed to German manufacturers, it was necessary to have strong home markets, capable of absorbing German goods. Such markets could only be built behind high customs walls.

The Communists, yesterday, caused an uproar and refused to leave when ex- pelled. Detectives literally threw them out amidst a dia. Later others were ejected, following another attempt to abstrust the Tariff Bill,, which the Gov- ernment is determined to carry before the adjournment.

GERMANY AND POLAND,

EXCHANGE OF NOTES WITH REGARD TO FOREIGNERS.""

"LONDON, August 11th..

It appears from an Exchange of Notes between the German and Polish Govern ancats that 3,000 out of 20,000 Germans, who opted for Germany, still remain in Poland; while 11,000 out of 50,000 Poles, who opted for Poland, remain in Germany.

The German Government, replying tơ the Polish threat to expel jhese "For- eigners," proposes that each country should leave the other's subjects" un- "disturbed,

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LONDON, August 11th.

An Executive Commission

ACCIDENTAL DEATH.

EXPLOSION LAST NIGHT.

JURY ADD RIDER BLAMING LORRY ATTEMPTED OUTRAGE IN DOUGLAS

'DRIVER.

STREET FAILS.

PRESS MAN ON THE SPOT.

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[TUROÙɑH REUTER'S AGENOT.]

After having made his low to "the SITUATION IN SZECHUAN.

con and paid his final respects to the

Last night another dastardly attempt dead body within it, Ho Wai, an employee FURTHER INTERNECINE CON-

"wanton destruction was inade in of the Wing On Campany, Ltd., Des Vreux Douglas Street (just off Den Vax Road FLICT IS EXPECTED.

Road, who was attending the funeral at ntral). Persons living in the locality and passers-by and particularly the Pexiso, August 11th. Happy Valley on July 25th of Leung people in a nearby restaurant were sud- Latest reports from Szechuan state Young Sze, wife of Lentig Kwai Chenng, àdenly started by a loud explosion which

director of the Wing On Company, step- occurred in the strect at about II p. that Yang Sen evacuated Changtu on ped back into the roadway and was in When Daily Press reporter arrived August 9th, after destroying the arsenalstantly knocked down and killed by a motor lorry, belonging to. A.S. Watson machinery. Yuan Tru Ming has now & Company.

occupied the city.

Although various Szechuan leaders preserved certain unity in face of the common enemy Yang Sen, it is thought improbable, in many quarters, that, this solidarity will continue, especially as Yuan Tan Ming, in view of the assistance beendered in the recent campaign should he formed, on the model of the against Yang Sen, is not likely now to Development and Forestry Commissions, accept a back seat in regard to provin for the purpose of supervising the excial affairs. Further fighting in Ste- British Earliament and should be charged chuan is, therefore, expected. with the duty of conducting a movement mission should start by allocating about for trade in Empire produce. The Com-

Le Petit Parisien notes that the con- ference coincides with the twentieth anni versary of the Entente cordiale; and re-of State, marks that, both countries are still facing the same danger which they will endea your dually to avert. They will succeed only if they remain closely united

Le Petit Journal says that there is no question of the success of one diplo. macy against the other: for both agree about bringing about a final inaugura tion of peace.

penditure of an annual grant from the

STRIKE IN PEKING..

CHIEF EXCUTIVE PROMISES TO HELP.

PEXING, August 11th..

at Genera by M. Briand and Mr. Cham. / remaining 20 per cent, should be reserved The Legation strike continues.

Le Gundvis considers that i london should give up the firm positions taken berlain, prewar German hegemony will again 5000 become an

augishing reality,

per cent, of the annual grant for the promotion of trade in Empire produce. and about 15 per cent, for research. The for certain other schemes, including the promotion of fruit growing in the tropical portions of the Empire and the carriage of pedigree stock from the United King OPTIMISM AS TO RESULT, dom to the overseas parts of the Empire.

LONDON, August 11tb. GOVERNMENT'S CONSIDERATION. After a most cordial audience with

In a letter to Sir H. J. Mackinder, the King George at Buckingham Palice this morning, M. Briand, accompanied by Chairman of the Economic Committee; M. Fleurian, proceeded to the Foreign Mr. Baldwin promises the Government's ice and entered by the back entrance, full and prompt consideration of the

score of presa report. thus disappointing a photographers in front of the building. M. Berthelot, M. Fromageot, Mr. Austen Chamberlain, Sir William Tyrell and Sir Cecil Hurs were awaiting them in Mr. Chamberlain's room.

FIGHTING IN SYRIA. GENERAL SARRAIL INSTRUCTED TO CABLE REPORTS.

The

Chief Executive, when interviewed by the British Chargé d'Affaires (Mr C. M. Palairet, C.M.G.), yesterday, expressed his regret.

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He explained that the strike was the widespread patriotic movement, but promised to take up the matter with the Chief of Police.

SHANGHAI WHARF COOLIES.

RETURN TO WORK AS STRIKE PAY

NOT FORTHCOMING.

SHANGHAI, August 11th. The wharf coolies, who went on strike yesterday, resumed work to-day. They

returned to work because they had not received the amount of strike, pay,"

Conversations with regard to the reply to the latest German. Note on tho security pact began immediately.

Weil-informed circles are optimistic us An official communiqué dealing with which was promised them by the leaders.

to the result of the conference.

[THBOUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)

RUSSIAN BUYERS.

TEXTILE SYNDICATE REQUIRES NEW MACHINERY.

BERLIN, August 11th. A delegation from the All Russian Textile, Syndicate, beaded by the expert A. Jerentin, has been visiting Germans for the purpose of negotiating for the purchase of textile machinery, which be- fore the war was exclusively bought in Britain. M. Jeremiu, in an interview, stated that machinery was required to the value of 300,000,000-gold roubles.

The delegation has now left for London.

U.S. FLEET ON TOUR,

NEW ZEALAND EXTENDS HEARTY

WELCOMED.

LITTLETON. N.Z., August 11th. The music of the banda on the wharves and on the U.S.S. Daha were drown- ed by the din of welcoming syrens from: steamers in the harbour, and by the cheers of the crowds ashore and afloat, when a section of the American Fleet

arrived.

AUCKLAND FOLLOWS SUIT.

AUCKLAND, August 11th, After sitting for 35 hours, of which 27 were consecutive, the joint industrial The U.S.S. Flagship California head- council of the wool textile trade caine to ued right" American battleships and throe deadlock Consequently the strike of July 24th will continue. All points were "agreed upon, except the rate of wages at which the operatives are to resume work, pending the decision of the Court of In- quiry into conditions of the industry.

The operatives refused 'the employers' proposal for a resinption at a reduction „in wages of 5 per cent.

RUSSIAN CONTRACTS.

LARGE ORDERS PLACED WITH LANCASHIRE FIRMS,

auxiliaries on arrival here. Aeroplanes ascended from the warships, impressing great crowds of spectators.

Admiral Robisan and his officers were given a Civil luncheon,

Admiral Robison, in a speech, said: "We have come not merely as friends, but as comrades in the world war-now. trending the pleasant paths of peace, but always, ready to uphold the right"

WELLINGTON'S WELCOME.

PARIS, August - 10th. "

the remaining section of General Sarrail's report says he does not mention the exact number at French losses. General Michaud retired to Ezraa, fighting vigor ously, although he lost a portion of his troops. The enemy have not crossed the Jebel frontier. With regard to Sucida, a certain number of men have been wound-

ed, though the town has been attacked several times.

The telegram emphasises the friendly co-operation of the British in driving out the Druses attempting to entrench them selves in Trans-Jordania. It asserts that agitators of both sexes, including adher ents of Feisul, are attempting to provoke disturbances, all over the country.

..... CHINA TARIFF CONFERENCE.

JAPAN WILLING TO FALL INTO

LINE WITH POWERS.

Toxro, August 11th. The Foreign Office states that the date for the China Tarif Conference has not yet been decided, but Japan is willing to co-operate on all points with the other Powere, though she does not intend bringing up the loan question unless the initiative is taken by others.

Baron Shidehara considers that it is important to see the agenda before the conference can be called and says that he is unable to appoint delegates until

It transpires that General Sarrail confined his reparts to two brief tele-it is known. grams, intending to supplement details by. courier. The Government has instructed him to rise the cables, on the ground" of the public demanding information.

CAMPAIGN IN MOROCCO.

ABD EL KRIM ANNOUNCES HIS;

PEACE TERMS,

PARIS, August 10th.

THE JAPANESE NAVY.

PRESS PUBLISHES PROGRAMME FOR NEXT FIVE YEARS

TOKYO, August 11th. According to reports in the Press, the Naval authorities contemplate building. during the next 5 years, four 10,000-ton cruisers, twenty first-class destroyers, ten

An official communiqué says "the Gor-large subragriacs, two special service ernment has received a communication bonts and three gunboats, to replace from General De Rivera reporting an in-vessels to be superannuated in 1928. But terview with a Riñon euissary, who de- the Navy Office has not yet decided, clared that Abd el Krim would only enter into peace negotiations if the inde pendence of the Riffn be recognised.

(REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE.] PROMISE OF BELGIUM. WILL HONOUR OBLIGATIONS BUT

NEEDS TIME.

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POLITICS IN MANILA.

SENATE REFUSE TO CONFIRM GOVERNOR'S APPOINTMENTS.

MANILA, August 11th. Governor-General Wood has nominated the under-secretaries, who have been administering the Government depart mente since the Cabinet resignation in 1023, as department secretaries. The Senate will not confirm the appointments, thereby continuing the deadlock between the Governor bad the Legislature,

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WASHINGTON, August 10th. At the first meeting of the Belgian debt funding mission and the American commission, the Belgian representative

It is expected that Senators Quezon, promised that Belgium would honour her

leave Osmena and Roxas will just obigations, but would ask for con- the United States in August to prepare WELLINGTON, August 17th. " sideration owing to her exceptional war the ground for the consideration of Most of the population, including an and postwar conditions. army of school children, waving Azeri-

Mr. Mellon, Cnited States Treasurer,autonomy in legislation to be placed be can flags, watched a section "of the replied that the United States wouldfore Congress in December." American Fleet, headed by the U.S. not ask for impossibilities, but the fund- The Dully. "Hearest correspondent ab battleship Scuttle, Blying the lag of ing of the debt would settle a question Manchester states that the Russian Gov Admiral Coontz, enter the harbour. which might disturb the long, Belgo- ernment has given various Lancashire Seven sexulaties preceded the fleet American friendship” forms contracts for cotton yarn and cloth.staunt-flying over the city. The value is said to exceed £300,000.

LONDON, August 11th.

SIR ERIC GEDDES.

TOO BUSY TO MAKE VISIT TO

MALAYA

LONDON, August 11th. Owing to pressure of business in Eng-, land, Sir Erie Geddes has abandoned his proposed visit to the Dunlop Rubber Company's plantations in Malaya

Mr. E. J. Byrne, the Company's Rubber Advisor, will leave England early in October instead of Bir Eric Geddes

WILL OF EARL YPRES.

LONDON, August 11th By his will the late Earl of Ypres left an estato valued at £25,181..

"H.M.S. Dunedin replied to the Ameri-

can 'salute.

"A" GENTLEMAN'S OFFER.".

M. · CAILLAUX ON DEBTS OF

FRANCE.

· REAR-ADMIRAL OF YANGTSZE.

LONDON, August 11th, Rear-Admiral John Ewen Cameron has been appointed to succeed Rear-Admiral Anderson as Rear Admiral of the British Fleet on the Yangthe.

SOVIET CURRENCY.

PROHIBITION.

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An inquest was held by Major C. Will- son, O.BE, V.D., sitting as a Coroner, with a jury, at the Central Magistracy yesterday afternoon.

on the scene, a few minutes after the | explosion, a large crowd had congregat- ed at the top end of the street, where two motor cars were at a standstill. The motor-cara were being driven through the street just as the explosion occurred, and the driver of one of the cars told our representative that he stopped im- mediately and saw a young Chinese boy hurrying away down the street towards Mr. M. H. Turner represented A. the Praya. Another Chinese stated that Watson & Co. and Mt. E.B.C. Brocks the boy hand appeared to be bleeding, was present on behalf of the dead man's as he air away.. relatives.

The jury were Messrs. George Beresford Labfum (foreman), Pang Pun Sang and Wong Wing Fung

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POLICE ON SCENE.

A European sergeant and a number of Indian and Chinese constables were soon on the scene and the Sergeant com mandeured one of the cars and sent off an Indian Sergint, a Chinese constables and the young Chinese, who had depos ed to having seen the boy hurrying away, in the direction he was stated to

The evidence given by à number of wit- nesses showed that the coffin, containing the body of Leung Yeung Sze, had been placed at the side of the road near the Coffee Plantation, opposite Jardine's Hill, and cear Leighton Hill Road, in order that the funeral procession, consisting of betwee 60 and persons, (the majority of Wing On Campany), could pay their last respects to the dead. While the have taken. ceremony of bowing to the dead was pro- feeding, one of Messis, Watson's motor lorries, conveying goods to the Police Club at flappy Valley, came round the bend by Jardine's Hill. Being signalled to come along proceeded on its course, but when it was opposite the coffin, the late Ho Wai, who had just made his bow, turned toward the middle of the road and was knocked down by the lorry. The driver reversed his engine, but not in time to prevent one of the wheels going over Ho Wai's body. He was dead when picked up. The body was removed to the French Hospital at Causeway Bay.

Evidence given by the driver of the

lorry and other witnesses on the lorry at the time of the fatality, stated that the speed of the lorry was shout 7 or 8 miles an hour.. The driver stated that he sounded his horn five or six times while steadily made headway, Suddenly one of approaching the funeral procession, hut the mourners stepped hack in front of his lorry. He immediately applied his brakes The road is 32 feet wide, at the spet and hrought the lorry to a standstill.

where the fatality occurred.

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The Central Police Station was in- mediately informed and the whole avail... nhle force were called opt, detachments being sent to guard all possibic outlets, whilst detective inspectors hastened to Douglas Street. Tribute should be paid to the police for the despatch in which the whole police squad was sent out and the prompt appearance of the Inspectors. and detectives at the scene of thủ ax- plosion.

On examination. an old metal stova- was found by. the wall of a Chinese restaurant. This had presumably been ying there for some time. In the stove,

package was found which contained seven little are wooden boxes on which the German word solidrot was printed. The package contained smaller

a dirty pisco. of linen: It contained bundles, one of which was wrapped in sone grey coloured material, similar to

powder. The package was oblong in hape anul it must have contained an-- other niall square box. This was miss ing. Tatil opened at the Central Police Station the contents of the boxes will not be known. The package was addressed to a shop in the Colony and came from Martin Buchard, Hümburg?

In summing up, the Coroner said it was a case of accidental death so far as the deceased was concerned, but whether the jury wished to add any rider would - DAMAGE TO WALL be for them to decide...

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Following a short retirement, the jury returned the following verdict." The Jury find that the accident was due to negligence on the part of the driver in not swerving to avoid the mourners when the road was wide enough to permit his doing so."

Chial Inspector, Kent, (who was in charge of the case) to the Coroner

"That verdict does not constitute

There was a big rent made it the wall of the Chinese restaurant and pieces of granite, were found scattered in the roadway. A person who was in the restaurant at the time, informed our res presentative that immediately following the explosion the wall vibrated for few seconds.

There is no doubt that a deliberato attempt was made to destroy the rea taurant, but the motive is certainly

verdict of manslaughter, does it your baffling in that the restaurant is owned Worship 1

The Coroner No. I think not,

TSAO KUN.

CHIHLI PARTY URGING HIS RELEASE.

by Chinese It is, therefore, apparent |that the -fanatical perpetrators of the latest devilry are out to destroy any thing and everything. It was indeed fortunate that the whole bundle of powder did not explode. Hnd it done so, it would have caused serious..damage.

The police inspectors and detectivea were for some time busy with their torchlights trying to find bloodstains, in view of the story told by the Chinese

The report that ex-President Tsao Kun, who is sixty-two years of age Dow, attempted to escape by disguising as a who said he had seen a ind running

common soldier, has been denied, states | away. "In spite of a careful march, how-, an Asiatic News Service message. from ever, no bloodstains, could be traced. A Peking, dated August 1st, but it is ad- number of detectives then went to the mitted that the question of Tang Eun's shop to which the package had been ad- release is gradually becoming a question dressed, of political importance.

Oir representative actually rickshaw Following the telegram of General Suned through the strect a few minute Yuch, Commander-in-Chief of the Third before the explosion occurred and hear- Kuominchun, who was formerly a foling, it, turned back to enquire the cause. lower of the ex-President, asking for bia Had he been a few minutes later this release, nearly all the leaders of the once story might not have been written. A powerful, Chihli.party, such as Generals ho rickshawed home he saw Chinese and Sun Chuan Fang of Chekiang, Hsiao Indian constables stopping and starch Fukien, Yang. Shen of Szechuan," Chaostopped, but allowed to continue his a Man of Hupeh, Chow Yin Jen of ing each passer-by. He too, was ones Heng Ti of Hunan and Yuan Chu Min journey to the office with a first-hand. of Ruaichow wired to the Chief Execu- story of the occurrence. the Chihli Teaders is that Marshal Tsua tive on the same subject. The plea of Run is old and ill. so that he should be released, especially as political difference

MANCHU PROPERTIES.

does not constituto any crime in any of MEETING OF THE PEKING CABINET- the civilized countries.

The request has been politely declined on the ground that To Kup's Caso must be decided by the coming citizen's representatives conference as announced by Mandate previously,

DR. SUN'S SON.

During a meeting of the Peking Cabinet on August ist. an important resolution was passed, states the driatic News Service, authorising the transfer of the control of all Manchu properties. in Peking to the Chief of the Metro- politan Police,

CHINESE WOMAN'S DEATH.

As this is against the rules of the com- Suspicious circunstantes surrounded

mission in charge of Imperial Mincha the death of a Chinese woman at Ngau

Properties under the control of Mr. Li Shi Wan, on April 11th, as a result of which a death enquiry was conducted at CHANG TSO LIN'S PROVISIONAL REASON OF HIS VISIT TO PEKING. Shih Tseng, who, was recommended by Marshal Feng and appointed by the the Kowloon Magistracy by Mr. E. W,

AnAsiafia News Service memago governing cabinet ander General Huang, LONDON, August 10th, Hamilton yesterday afternoon. The facts |

from Peking, dated August 2nd, Fu last winter, the action of the Govern Imake Britain and America a gentle of the case are that the woman, "and At the request of Marshal Chang Two states: Mr. Sun Foh, adopted sonment is bitterly opposed by certain in- man's offer for the settlement of our her daughter, were collecting firewood Lin, the Ministry of Finance has sent of the lato Dr. Sun Yat Sea, fluential circles as well as the Manchu debts," declared M. Caillaux to British on a Government reservation when an In- circular telegram to the various pro cording to the report of Mr. Hau organization in Peking. and American pressman this wening, dian constable came on the scene.Ap. vinces prohibiting the girculation of the Shih Yin from Ahangbai, is expected in The latter has published a statement adding that he would undertake to pay parently a struggle took place between the new Soviet currency "Chervonetz" in Peking vid. Nanking, next week for the opposing the transfer and charging the to the limit of France's capacity but constable and the woman and the two Chinese territory until proper arrange sole purpose of co-operating in the Government with breaking former under could not assume the responsibility for rolled over the hill, and as a result of ments have been made between Peking settlement of the Ebameen case with the standing between the Imperial House committing Franco te payments in excess. the fall the woman died. Allegations and Moscow concerning the redemption British Government; The report that Mr. and the Republican Government signest of her capacity.

against the constable were made by the of the old Tsarist Rouble notes from Sun Fob has been driven out of Canton in 1912, woman's husband but there. WEL no Chinese merchants, staten an Asiatic politics by the extremists of the Kno

It is rumoured that owing to financial evidence to support them and a verdict of News Service Peking message of August mintang has been denied by southern pressure, the Marcha properties will be accidental death was returned.

leaders.

sold by auction shortly

M. Caillaux stated that the Moroccan war had in far coat two hundred million france.

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