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DISGRUNTLED MINERS.

SING RED FLAG" AND STONE POLICE MAN,

LONDON, August 96th. The unsuccessful application for the marmployment benent caused 300 miners From the Claraville: colliery, Durham, who have been idle for eleven weeks, to march, last night, to the residence of the mine official.

THE HONGKONG DAILY

THURSDAY AUGUST 27TH, 1925

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REGARD TO

SETTLEMENT.

FRENCH

DEMANDS

LONDON) Angush 28th.

BOBB

Lavor, August 25th

YOUNG SWARAJISTS NOW. MAKE TESTIMONIAL TO BE GIVEN TO

Repercum are contain states that the Assembly carried by 64 to

of the Viceroy's speechip in a Simia message, which

STANOUGH AXITER'S AGENCY.

SHIPPING THRARGOO

CANTON

The Surrey County Cricket Club heads JAPANESE BELIEVE THAT ORDER

IS NOT OFFICIAL:

special fund, which it has opened for testimonial to JB. Hobbs, in recogni-

13 a motion by Mr. Junnah, Leader oftion of his recent achievements. The the Independents, for the adjournment donation will be of a guineas. of the House.

Tokyo, August 28th, The Foreign Office states that a report just received from the Japanese Consul at

BMUGGLING CASE-

POLICE MAKE ARRESTS

SHANGHAL

SHANGHAI,

August Sath

German •and

secretary to a Chinese Gen arrested by the French Fohe alleged charge of smuggling

Ammunition

ave been

LONDON, August 26th. Fessimism is prevalent in London and Paris on the subject of the conversations between Mr. Churchill and M. Caillaux

The Cabinet meet in London to-day. Mr. Chamberlain will preside when Mr. Churchill will report on the progress of

Maurice W. Tater the match against Canton regarding the shipping embargo Narthants, was the first to capture 200

The arms seized consisted, of 25 rifles. the conversations with M. Caillaux, about

He expressed dissatisfaction at the wickets this reason. He Bas created a

against British and Japanese vessels two pistols and about 20,000 rounds of which Mr. Baldwin, who is on the Con-

record as this is the third successive year avers Currency Commission, under the chair in which he has taken 200 wickets and

the Canton. Gazrite published tinent, will be kept informed. AR

the all manship

of Sir Hilton Young. The scored 1,000 (rung (each season, They sang the Red Flag" and "threw

Mr. Caillaux is consulting the French

County results are as follows

@Bute investigations, indicate that no by stumes, one of which struck a policeman, experts this morning, and will racet Motion was carried, despite the warning of Sir Basil Blackett, the finance member,

At the Oval, the Surrey v Yorkshireuch Act has been promulgated by the The men

then returned to their headquar-Churchill after the Cabinet meeting.

minteb was left drawn. There was no play | Canton Gover Financial circles in London criticise that it amounted to a censure of the yesterday (Monday) and only two tees and there was no further incident..

nours" play, on „Saturday on account of the British official silence as occasioning, personnel of the Commission.

rain. ScoreET-~~~- LECTURE ON SCIENCE,

rumours prejudicial to the negotiations.

"Silreay (181) 248 runs for 8 wickets de

Fender 81 not out: Rhodes took 4 wickets

In the course of the debate several

“TROF, LAMB” REGRETS NEGLECT | Most rumours contemplate a break down, young Swarajists averred that Indis'tlared. D. J. Keight mads 68, P. G. H

OF OBSERVATIONAL SIDE

LONDON," August 26th.

In presidential address, before the Frilish Association" at Southampton, 1ofessor" Horace Lamb discussed the nature and purpose of Science, He ex pressed the opinion that quarters, ex- hibiting a suspicion and dislike of Science, were now political rather than ecelesiastical Habits of sober and ac- curate analysis were promoted by Science, not always favourable to social and economic theories resting mainly upon an

emotional basis.

Referring to the disappointment and disillusion sometimes, expressed that Science had not produced a new era of prosperity and international reconcilia, tion, Professor Lamb pointed out that! Seienos, was unable to improve human

nature; hat be claimed that. Science tend-

.:*

but the statement, credited to M. Caillaux ast evening that they were working to get something on paper, is regarded as indicating that not so much a final settlement, as a clarifieation of the position is being sought.

currency policy was guided by British not Indian interests; therefore they de manded an addition to the Commission of more Indians, commanding public con fidence.

Sir Bani Blackett pointed out that the Commission was meant to serve the interests of India as a whole not any particular interest. He contended, that

It is understood that Britain is asking för annual payments of £20,000,000 and that France is offering £10,000,000.

French correspondents in London agree the Commission was well constituted, that the conversations yesterday closed in but Government would consider the a pessimistic atmosphere-particularly on Assembly's opinion. the British side. ⠀

Le Petit Parisien states that even general agreement does not seem possible but this need not cause alarm, as now; the present conversations are the begin

ing not the end,

Le Figure considers that neither, M. Caillaux

nor Mr. Churchill are blame | worthy; for an ngreement; as to figures,

Sir Deva Sarvadhikari tabled a Council of State resolution for the selection of

a few elected members to form the nucleus

of a convention to frame a Constitution

for British India.

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LEAGUE OF NATIONS.

·for 60-run

(1st) 82 runa fox no wicket. Suteline made 63 not out.

At Birmingham, Warwick led Middlesex on the first innings. Scores

Warwick (1st) 408 runs Parsons made 106, C. A Fiddian-Green 87, Santall 110

Middlesex (1st) 185 runa. EP Hewetson took 4 wickets for runa,

Middlesex (2nd, followed-on) 79 runs for 2 wickets.

AMBASSADOR KARAKHAN.

POSTPONES DEPARTURE AFTER TALK WITH MR, C. T. WANG,

PEKING August 20th.

The police also seed between $30,000, and $40,000 in bank notes, which the Chinese said was to pay for arms. Other. arrests are expected,

SHANGHAI STENATION, CHINESE POLICE FORCED TO FIRE

ON BIOTERSESA

SHANGHAI, Angust 26th: The Chinese Police arrested Your workmen at a dockyard in the Chinese

Following a long conference with Mr. CT Wang (Director-General of the Commission for Sino-Russian Affairs) who returned from the South yester City, for assaulting a garbage coolie- day afternoon, M Karakhan (Soviet The comrades of those arrested demand- Ambassador) decided to postpone his led the men's release and to the sumber departure to Moscow, until tomorrow, of no assembled outside the polica The inaugural ceremony, in connection station and refused to depart. The pollen with the Sino-Russian Conference is being fired into the air, but, the crowd treated neld this afternoon. It is believed that this with derision; where the poli

fired in earnest, killing two proceedings will he purely formal.

three or four-The crowd ther

About a quarter of the pasta operat bave resumed work.

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At Northampton, Northamptonshire lost to Sussex by 168 runs. Scores:--

Sussex (1st) 101 runs. Wensley made sa runs BTW. C. Jupp took 5 wickets for

make Northante. (1st) 96 runs. Wensley took 4 wickets for 18 runs and Tate 4 for 42

The inauguration ceremony of the Sussex. (200) 389 runs. Bowley made of and R. L Holdsworth made 110 not Sino-Russian Conference began at 7 p.m. out.

p.m. Speeches are being delivered and Northants (2ndy 286 runs Woolley (Cthe formal nature of the proceedings had

not finished at 8.30 p.m.

N

made. 191 Tate took 6 wickets for 101 runs, Ed

At Portsmouth, the Hampshire. Essex match was left drawn. There was no

impossible while the common creditor, OPIUM COMMITTEE'S LABOURS. play on the first two days on account

America, makes no definite statement of her demands.

d to increase intellectual material-even the aesthetic possessions of the world.

L'Excelsing considers that delay of Dealing particularly with geophysics,ix months or a year in reaching agree- Professor Lamb regretted that the obser- ment is the lesser evil than the disaster, vational side had been neglected in Eng which is possible, if France undertook obligations she was incapable of fulfil ing without falling from the rank of a

--lend."

great nation

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Geseva, August 25th.

This morning's sitting of the Opíum Committee considered the reports of various Governments respecting the smag gling problem. The cultivation of even occasioned

of rain Scores; ene

Essex (1st) 145 runs. Kennedy took 3 wickets for Bl rúms."

Hants (at) 10 runs for 9 wickets.

4t Nottingham, Notts beat Gloucester- shira by six wickets Scores

Gloucester (1st) 183 nins. Larwood took wickets for $5 runs,

Notts (1st) £92 ruas, Lilley made 58,

lugthy discussion, Sinn das John Jordan urging a restriction cultivation, but the Committee felt that

the provisions of the recent Convention covered the matter:

Gloucester (2nd) 249 Sun Bindeld. made 05, Barrot took 4 wickets for 56

Notts (2nd) 127 runs for 4. wickets, Gunn (G.) made si not out.

He paid tribute to the geodetic and gravitational work done most efficiently in the survey of India; and alluded to

A. CHOWDED PROGRAMME. the institution of a Readership of

by John Campbell denied that coca LONDON, August 25th.

At Cardiff, Glamorgan lost to Leicester. M. Caillaux conferred at great length with as cultivated in India. Geodesy at Cambridge, whereby he hoped the Right Hon. Montagu Nornian, Gover The Canadian report showed a conshire by three wickets. Scores that the gravity and survey of the British nor of the Bank of England, before seeing siderable decrease in the import of drugs Glamorgan (1st) 15 runs. Geary took

dr. Bourgeois (France) in an import 6 wickets for 67 runs Isles would be initiated; while, with the Mr Winston Churchill at noon. The

Leicester (1st) 120 runs Ryan took principal question discussed by M. Caillauxant statement, said that he was convinced co-operation of the Royal Navy, he hoped and Mr. Norman was the French commer- that France would ratify the recent Coo wickets for 44 runs.

Glamorgan (Sad) 50 runs. Geary took that a gravity chart of the world-cual debt, namely the engagements of the vention,

French Government to repay-annually Sir Malcolm Delevingne drew attention 7 wickets for 31 rans. hitherto almost a blank as regards the aums advanced by the Bank of England to to the large quantity of morphine ex-

Leicester (2nd) 92 runs for 7 wickets. the Bank of France. It is understood ported from France in 1923 to Greece and

T. Argott took wickets for 7 runs. Ocean-might gradually be filled in.

that M. Caillaux will see the Right Hon. | Caba. M. Bourgeois promised to e- Reginald McKenna this afternoon. quire into the matter and take any neces

sary measures,

1

Ho regretted the present inactivity in the way of interpretation of seismic re cards.

CAMPAIGN IN MOROCCO, FRENCH AIRMEN REPORT FOE 15

AGAIN ACTIVE.

LUNCH WITH US. AMBASSADOR.

Losnos, August 25th.

The American Ambassador lunched with M. Caillaux at the French Embassy," and both afterwards had a long conversation The interview is regarded as important, as if M. Caillaux is able to get a definite indica tion of America's claims, he may be able to increase his offer to Britain.

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Sir John Campbell declared that India" stopped the export of opium to Macao and Persis because of the illegitimate use to which the opium was put added that India reserved the right to act in this way in all cases where evidence of misuse was produced.

STATEMENT IN THE EVENING. That the present Anglo-French astotis of

He

LADY DELEGATE'S QUESTION. The afternoon sessions of the League

PARIS, Augusti 26th. ▲ communique from Fez states that thus Branes counter-attacked with band. grenades and bayonets on the left flank,tions do not end in a definite aurement, which is enquiring into muggling dis but were finally repulsed.

bat that he will return to Faris with new posed of the reports of the various Gov. proposals which he will submit for the cou-ernments. sideration of his colleagues, is the only In conuertion with the Indian report concrete statement made by M. Caillaux Mrs. Hamilton (United States), asked this evening, discussing with pressmen to why the Government did not prevent the day's numerous meetings.

export of opium from British North Borneo for the Philippines

An important meeting or Kids and Rifi chiefs was held at Kelan; the object of the meeting has not transpired.

The French air force report a recrude scence of enemy activity on the whole front in the western sector, though no engagement has yet taken pince.

M.Caillanx will probably see Mr Churchill again to-morrow. He returns to A Tangier message reports that Abd el Puris on August 27th. rimis veinforcing the Wetan front into view of an offensive, directed by his bro- ther. Krim is also fortifying the coast against possible Finding east of Tetuan.

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BRANE TRIBE ATTACKED.

PARIS, August 25th, The French this moming launched opera tions with the objective of forcing into submis, the Brane trikesmen, who are meighbours of the Tsouls.

PAYING FOR THE WAR.

GERMAN PLANE BRINGS HUGE

SUM TO ENGLAND.,

BELGIUM AND CHINA.

THE FRANC CASE ISSUE STILL IN

ABEYANCES

PEKING August 26th

The situation on the wharver normal.

SINGAPORE HYGIENE

COLONIAL OFFICE COMMITTEE'S REPORT

LONDON, August 25th. The Colonial Office's Advisory Com mittee, on. Social Hygiene, în its firak re-c Though the vernacular papers per port deals with a draft Ordinance on sistently report that the Sino-Belgian frane case is nearing settlement, official venereal disease in Singapore prepareit by cirels are silent. It is unofficially the Government. of the Straits Settlo, stated that an exchange of Notes, there- anent is probable on September 1st.

ments for submission to the Legislative Council,

#A MÅTTER OF ROUTINE.

SIGNOR CERRUTI AND MIXED-

COURT NOTE

PEKING, August 28th. Signor Cerruti, the Italian Minister,

ition.

The committee says that the Singapore is serious and must be handled at the earliest possible moment especiall

View of the approaching enlargement of the Naval base. ⠀ It is unanimously of

GD behalf of the interested Powers, re opinion that the Ordinance does not pro- tently handed in u Note to the Waichiao vide an effective remedy, and strongly pu, dated August 23fu, with reference to China's request regarding the Mised recommends that it should not be passed Court at Shanghai,

It is semi-officially stated that the Note was merely a matter of routine, and it is not intended to make it available for publication.

(Continued on next Column).

FRENCH IN SYRIA

ENEMY ATTACK RÉPULSED.

PARIS, August 25th.

ON LONDON, August 25th. unter Company's triple-engined all-metal The arrival at Croydon to-day of the

monoplane was witnessed by many pro- minent people to the world of aviation;

The aeroplane brought bonds to the value. Jabal Druse rebels attacked Damascus yer- of £96,060,000, representing loan security terday morning. They were met by French

A message from Cairo states that 1,500

The bouds were placed in the Bank of back in the direction of Jebel Druso suffer- England and the motor van was ganeded ing heavy casualties. by armed police.

aeroplane went to London to attend the The German officials who travelled on the breaking of the seals, and the counting of the bonds. This is the first time ruch a German aeroplane Las landed in England. SHIPPING STRIKE,

THREAT BY THE SEAMEN

SYDSET, August 25th

oats,

Sir John Campbell (India) replied that the Indian Government had given the CONSPIRACY AT SEA.

matter careful consideration. The expor from North Borneo was triffing compared FRENCH SAILORS SENTENCED.

with the 17,000 tons exported from Chins,

Bir Malcolm Delevingne denied ex- A meeting of the Seamen's Union have tensive smuggling from Borneo to the decided that if Mr. Walsh or any other PARIS, August 25th.

Philippines. He proceeded to scrutinio strike leader is arrested in New South Rumours which have been current during the Japanese report for 1993, and drew Wales the seamen will stop work. Meetings the past fortnight regarding a mutiny in attention to the large quantity of cocaine of every branch of the Seamen's Union the Freach Mediterranean Fleet, have been denied, but it is now announced that a manufactured, totalling 7,000 kilogram have been convoked throughout the Com court martial has sentenced four sailors of mesmonwealth the cruiser Conrbel to imprisonment varying statement of the policy of the Japanese The Government is considering the ap

* Dr. Taurumi (Japan) read a lengthy MELBOURNE, Angust 25th.

Government, showing the imperts and pointment of a Deportation Board to deal exporta Manufactured opium was strict with any development- ly controlled, and manufacture restricted to the needs of the country and external Trade for medical authorities and scienwith her entire crew,

Thea Mongolia sailed for Sydney today. fific purposes, Arge

from one to four year, for conspiring against the anthority of the Commander

The sailors complained that their food was bad, reftised to obey orders, and at tempted to indpes a number of their com- rades to join them

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Sir John Campbell also drew attention ai to a large stock of morphine in Japan, which he alleged totalled to upwards of

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Paris, August 28th LONDON, August 20th Incidents leading up to the court 1,000,000 ounces There were large crowds including martial on the French cruiser Courbet and sweethearts of the crew, to occurred in June, during a cruise from farewell when the East Indies Flag Toulon to Naples Grumblers at the s ship Efingham left Portsmouth today frod were refused shore leave at Naples Buk for the Far East

At a meeting, the engine-room handa de cided to refuse to go up steam when the

BBC sailed to Uran.

RESTORATION OF ST. PAUL'S

LONDON, August 25th

The Captain ordered armed marines to

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VON HUETZENDORFF

VIENKA, August 28th.

surround the mutineers, whose ringlead. The death is announced of "Fie

MONGOLIA SAILS.

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into law. It recommends that the Gov-

crament of the Strists Settlements should take measures to improve, social condi- tions in Singapore, especially as regards. the immigration of female with malo Chinese, housing, education and recrea- tion facilities, and appoint a mixed commission of Europeans, Chinese, and Malays to enquire into the social and economic conditions of the poor in Singa pore, and organise a medical service for Singapore with a view to the treatment of venereal disease as an integral part of preventive medicine, also to prepare a scheme of free facilities for diagnos

and frame, a policy looking for an early suppression of brothels

-An increase – in the personnel and powers of the Chinese protectorate, is re- commended in order adequately to pro - tect women and girls, not merely Chiness

bat of other races). The report: especially recommends that every effort should be NATIONAL DOUBLES GAMES FOR majle to enlist the sympathy and good

will of the Chinese community

TENNIS IN USA.

CHAMPIONSHIP, AS

BROOKLINE, August 26th

In the contest for the National doubles championship to-day results were?

Brugnon by 6-1, 1-8,8-4, 6-2

Tilden and Wiener beat Decugis and

BRITISH LEGATION:

STRIKE REGARDED AS ENDED.

Prx150, August 25th." Mast of the strikers atothe -British

heimer, proved to good for Lacoste and Legation bare either resumed worko

The Texan couple, White and That Borotra, winning by 70, 3-6, 6-3, 6-1, 6-4 been replaced. The authorities of the

Legation consider that the EARLIER CABLES.tically ended yo

PRESIDENT COOLIDGE

ADVOCATES LENIENOT FOR DEBTOR NATIONS,

President Cool

August 25th

Commission

ing debtor lent treatment

It in uhofficially reported Loat, the ship should listen

LONDON, August 25th the American Debtal

phig strike has spread to South Africanations” pizas for more 26Lording to the report the Sandgate Coalle than that accorded to Grant Britai And is held up at Durban,

determine in what measure their request Abould

ranted

OBERCASSEL AND HEERDT.

OCCUPATION CONTINUES,

Fundin

idents of

that the Commission when working out

the Britis

being

The St Paul's restoration fund has ers were arrested, after which the sui Marshal Von Hoetzendorf, who command

Peached a quarter of a million stert sailed A Communist origin of the revolted the Austro-Hungarian armies in the mai

I suspected.

DUSSELDORF, Apgust 25thy

Obercassel and Heerit bank of the Rhino, re part of the crisisal occupied an

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