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LATEST CABLES. (THROUGH REUTER'S 40INCT.)

POSITION OF HOLLAND. QUREN CONSIDERS OUTLOOK IS

HOPEFUL

THE HAOVE, September 15th. In a speech from the throne at the opening of the new session of the States General Queen Wilhenina declared that to many respects the country had reason

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16TH

LATEST CABLES: (THBOCOR HAVAS AGENCY.]

CAMPAIGN IN MOROCCO,

ALL FIGHTING CEASES...... ALONG OUERGĦA.... RIVER.

FRENCH WAR §. DEBTS. MR BALDWIN'S VISIT TO PARIS,

FAR EASTERN CABLE

NEWS

THROUGH NEUTRE'S AGENCY.]

·LAT” SIR JOHN JORDAN.

FORMER MINISTER TO CHINA DIES IN LONDON.

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ARGENTINE SCOTS.

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is out of Ind.......... As likely as not we plough our way for five ó de six hours on end, through bracken and heather that sprays Paris, September 14th.

us with saturating moisture up to our [FROM OUR OWN CORLESPONDENT]

thighs. There is neithe track nor road, Mr. Baldwin on his way to Landon after

EDíxicran, August 12th. shortening his holiday at Aix Les Bains-

The Scottish settlers in the Argentineand nothing noves except the clouds over Republic

celebrating a centenary head and the distant boaters. Suddenly Fr. September 13th by a week, lunched with Messrs. Brinad

we hear a whire of wings a guttural “Yk- this ver It is exactly 100 years

Tk-go back, go back, and a dozen braca A French communique to-day reads:- and Caillaur, and other members of the

LONDON, September 13th..

large group of Scottish.

riso with their breasts to windward be- Fighting along the Ouergha River, where Government to-day, but the British Am

Sir John Jordan, formerly British Bottlers left. Leith in the sailing ship fore they climh high enough to turn down we gained and have fortified speedily albassador did not attend owing to Mr

Baldwin's desire that the visit should he Minister to China, collapsed and died Symmetry for the hospitable shores wind. Gun rises automatically to shoul of the Argentine to establish the first der, & left and right as they come over, "our objectives," "hus - censed entirely.

muddenly while attending a meeting of the Scots colony in that country. Curiously our heads, and the dogs are away to The last offensive operations have had a

regarded an entirely unofficial.

retrieve our quarry. It is easy work on enough this year niso marks the centenary the twelfth The birds are not yet wily. Particular interest attaches to Mr.China Association in London. great effect on the migrain of the dissident

The papers contain lengthy sympathetic of the Treaty of Trade and Commeres or wild. They do not zig-zag like snipc. By the time we reach the rendervous for lunch we are loubtless feeling mighty notices of his death and express apprecia- between Great Britain and the Argentine,

Republic At first, the settlers had plenty pleased with ourselves. Even if we have tion of his work in China.

of difficulties to overcome,bat they missed a few sitters our appetito is addressed themselves with characteristic good, und we spend the early hours of doggedness to the task, and after a somea golden afternoon in lying as our ease, REVEREND R. K. EVANS LOSES LIFE what shaky start at a plus enlled onto serenely happy, regarding now our spoile Grande, the colony eventually-flourish and now the distant peaks London com- ed, and extended to the district of pletely" obliterated from our memory- Chaseomees, in the Province of Buenos CORRINGE IN THE HOUSE. Aires, where they now have their own church. At the present day, all over the Argentine, descendants of these early pioneering Scots can be found carrying on the traditions of the race.

to grateful for the position of agricul tribes and confidence among the friendly Baldwin's meeting with M. Caillaux on

ture and horticulture, which was gene- rally satisfactory, though the future out look was not so bright. Commerce and industry were still beset with difficulties, targely owing to economie conditions out. sidr Halland. The general situation was somewhat improved, though there is still ground for anxiety. Danger of disturb ing the State's financial resourers is past. Thanks to the radical measures adopted, the financial situation had continued to develop favourably: 'nied the reduction of

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tribes is growing. Several important the eve of the latter's departure for the tribes have signided their submission and Caited States. No statement has yet re-occupied their villages.

heen issued regarding the informal talk "Another great Franco-Spanish action is which Mr. Baldwin had with M. Cailloux but it is nasumed that the debts question expected shortly.

was discussed.

PARLIER CABLES. (THROUGH HELTER'S AGENĆY.) IMPORTANT SPANISH VICTORY. MADRID, September 14th.

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A communiqué anuqunces that Spanish columns in the Tetuan sector gester day began an advance. They relieved burdens might shortly be considered, but Kudiatihar, on the capture of which the

the most saber administration of the State's finances" was still imperative.".

Holland's relations with Foreign Farers was most cordial. Efforts would ée immediately made gradually to reduce Holland's military forma, compatible with the present international situation. Measures were being considered for the establishment of a department of national defence, to which the interests of the army and navy would be entrusted as far as they did not conven the Colonies Department.

As regards the Colonies, the influx of capital was essential to meet the grow ing needs of the people; but care must

High Command states that the success of operations in the whole of the Yehala region depended.."

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Losos, September 15th. The Rev. K. Evans, formerly missionary in Peking, has been drowned while bathing near Barmouth.

OF COMMONS.

David Kirkwood has scored again. He

has persuaded the Kitchen-Committee of the House of Comnions to add porridge to the menu in the Members' dialog om

[REUTHE'S, AMERICAN SERVICE | FRANCE" MEANS BUSINESS.

WASHINGTON, September 14th. The American Debt Commission has received considerable satisfaction from the news from Paris that Mt. Caillaux is Broceeding to the United States fully VETERAN NAVAL OFFICER'S CALL cipal objects are benevolence and charity, secure the best recipe obtainable in

authorised to negotiate on the question of debt settlement, subject only to the ratification of the French Parliament.

One member declares that the announce. tent has cleared the atmosphere. No member has any doubt that France means business.

MY COUNTRY.”

In the year 1960 a few enthusiastic It will be served after nine o'clock in the evening. There's no saying what Scots started the St. Andrew's Society effect it may have, said Dumbarton of the River Plate. This society has now Burgbs, M.P., when discussing his achieve a membership rofl of over 1,100, Its prin ment. He has been coumissioned to

although it also serves to preserve the Scotland and to make arrangements for FOR LOYALTY,

Scottish tradition and sentiment amongst the supply of the correct cooking uten- the settlers, and their descendants in the sils. The new regime will not come. Words of great wisdom and value were Argentine, One of the most commandable into fares until we reassemble in the spoken on August 6th to the boys of the branches of the benevolent side of the autumn, siri Mr. Kirkwood. There society's work in the education of childare twelve of us who are very fond of Impregnable training establishment torren of Scottish descent whose parents porridge. I am going to bring the meal the Royal Navy by Captain T. J. Spence cannot afford the fees which are necessary for the porridge back with me after the to procure for them adequate education.recess. I shall bring enough for all of Lane, R.N., on the occasion of his giving About three years ago an Education us, "and I know where to order more. I nm going into the kitchen to see that up the command of the training school Endowment Fund was started by the

society. the sum aimed at being 100,000 it is cooked properly and to show them and retiring from the Navy, Captain Argentine dollars, or roughly £8,000. At how to do it. Southern housewives may WASHINGTON, September 14th.

Lyne entered the Service as a sailor boy the present day £3,000 of that sum bas he interested to hear exuietly how por ridge should be cooked. You put some Regarding reports that France is able 40 years ago, and rose from the lower For this purpose and in order to cele water in the pot, put the pot on the to liquidate her debt by paying interest deck to his present "high rank. In the brate adequately the centenary of the fire or the gas ring, having the meal at Scottish settlement the society are hold-hand. You take the nical it your left- at the rate of one half of one per cent., defenders of Secretary Winston, of the American Debt course of an able address to the boys, the ing a Scottish Centenary Fair, the pro-hand, leaving the right free to stir with. ceeds of which it is hoped will yield the You pass the meal through the Angers necessary funds for Education endow-into the water, stirring at the same time" Funding Commission, is of opinion that veteran officer said:-

What I would like to impress most ment The Prince of Wales has kindly with the spurtle, or piece of wood for the

The defenders of Kudintabar had heen besieged for ten Unys by 3,000 rubels with nine field guns, who were driven back with the loss of 150 killed. Many prisoners were taken.

HEROIC OUTPOST.

bin. September 14th. ▲ roamwaiqué states that General Primo de Rivera visited Beni Karrich and congratulated the Rudintabar on their heroic stand. parti. cularly the outpost garrison of twenty two, 6 of whom were killed and 4 wound

WHAT FRANCE CAN DO.

this rate must have referred to the initial payment made by several Powers

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be taken that the interesis of the native ed. The remainder, though worn out plans, and payments would be increased sense of discipline and obedience to your function which the Prince will attend is should come through for about a quar-

populations were not adversely affected.

THE SECURITY PACT.. "INTITATION" TO GERMANY TO ATTEND

BERLIN, September 15th. The French Ambassador presented to Herr Stresemann, the German Chancellor, an invitation from the Allies to attend the conference on the proposed Security

Pact.

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TURKS IN MOSUL. REPORTED TO BE ENCIRCLING

CHRISTIAN VILLAGES...

held out against an incessant and furious attack Patruls sent out to the ravines near Kudiatabar found only corpses.

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BIG PUSH DIMINENT

PARIS. September 14th. A message from Fez states that now the French have occupied all thei: objectives on the Onergia front.

There is talk of the imminence of a big Franco Spanish push into the heart of the enemy country, though preparations are being made to secure winter quarters for number of newly arrived regiments.

FRENCH CONSOLIDATING. --- Panis, September 14th. A message from Tangier states that in the Wezzan sector the French repulsed- a Rill attack, inflicting heavy casualties. A Fez message says that under cover of some aerial and artillery activity, the French are delaying further action pend-

SHIPPING STRIKE.

OFFICERS ATTACKED,

GENEVA, September 15th. The British Government has receiveding consolidation. Information that the Turks are encircling the Christian villages in the disputed territory in Mosul and driving the in habitants Northwards. Bome of the Latter have escaped and crossed the Erontier into Iraq.

CAPE TOWN, September 14th. There are now twenty ships in Table Bay, and six mail steamers detained in South African ports. Much excitement prevailed at the Cape Town docks when take the Mr. LS. M. Amery (British Secrethe authorities decided to

steamer Ballarat out into the bay in tary of State for Dominion Affairs) has order to make room for other vessels in Babuitted the matter to the Council of the dock, but all the crew of the Ballarat except seven left the ship in their shore- the League of Nations.

going clothes, whereupon the "authorities abandoned the attempt.

ARTIFICAL SILK. PLANS FOR ITS MANUFACTURE IN LANCASHIRE.

The Guildford Castly, whose crew also abandoned the ship, was skilfully taken out by harbour tugs, the officers and ap- prentices managing, the work sboard.

The strikers nshore threw coal at the officers and others handling the ropes, and a hammer was also hurled aboard, narrowly missing an officer..

Losbos, September 15th. The Manchester correspondent of The

SEAMEN SENTENCED, Times says that one effect of the duties

MELBOURNE, September 14th. imported artificial silk is the formula tion of plans for its manufacture in One hundred and aty members of the crew of the gripides have been senten- Lancashire.

ced to a week's imprisoninent, and are to forfeit two days' pay, for absence wila out leave, Another has been sentenced to sixteen days, and to forfeit two days pay for disobedience.

It is understood that Sir Edwin Stock ton will be chairman of one now com pany, which at present is negotiating for

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THE GERMAN RENTENBANK. NEGOTIATES LOAN IN UNITED

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BERLIN, September 14th. The Credits Department of the German Rentenbank has negotiated an agricultural oan of $20,000,000 with the National City Bank of New York, to be issued at 3 ad bearing interest at 3 per cent. There will be a sinking fund. The loan will be offered in New York immediately.

PRISONERS CHEERED,"

WELLINGTON, September 14th. Eighty-six members of the crew of the 6. Arawa, who have been sentenced to six weeks' imprisonment, went in proces. sion with 500 seafarers through, the city to the gaol, which they entered nunid their comrades cheers.

SAILORS IN A CAMP,.........

CAPE TOWN, September 14th. Some, four hundred striking. scamen. have placed themselves in the bands of the immigration authorities. It is under- stood that they will be commorated at Wynberg military camp under surveillance but not as prisoners. The drill hall has been placed at their disposal for sleeping purposes,

y in the Argentine. Another Scottishcome through the boil" as we say, It under the sixty-two year settlement upon you is to try and cultivate a strict promisel to open this fair during his purpose. You keep on stirring until it

after the frat year.

superiors. This, together with loyalty, the unveiling of the war memorial tabletter of an hour. One difference between will be your sheet-anchor and help you containing the names of all the Scots our porridge and English porridga is that better than anything else. We live in who went from the Argentine to the Great when, we put the salt in to taste the War. This tablet is placed in the porridge is being boiled. The English times that are rapidly changing all our Scottish War Memorial Hall. a building an adds it or takes sugar with it when which cost about it is "sérved." "dir.; Kirkwood finally surroundings. The Navy and country opened in 1921.

£14,000. All this money was obtained by agreed that the serving of porridge after of to-morrow are in your keeping. There public subscription, and the memorial is nine might have an appreciable effect on

(TİLLOUGH'ALUTER'S AGENCY.] GERMAN REPARATIONS.

BERLIX, September 14th, The Erst annual report of Mr. Gilbert the Agent General of reparation payments shows that the receipts in the first year inilliard reached the estimated sum marks, of which the payments mounted are certam sections of society who are the only large war memorial erected in the strength of the Scottish contingent the Argentine by any section of the Eng in the House at late hours and through to approximately 803 millions. Britain ready to shake your loyalty and obligetish speaking peoples. It is certainly a all-night sittings. No great, tendency to received 190 millions and France 37tions. Be guarded against such people, worthy memorial, forming as it does desert the debate has been noticed by

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"VALLEY OF HELL." WHERE FRENCH AIRMAN MET HIS DEATH.

Beuzis, September 14th The accident to the French fyers Thierry and Coste occurred at a spot in the Black Forent known na" the Valley of Hell"

It is believed to have been due to sudden failure of the petrol supply which caused the plane to bosedive, A wing caught in a tree, and the plane over turned and plunged into a brook "which was swollen by the recent rain."

It was completely wrecked and both airmen were buried in the wreckage. They were extricated with difficulty, when it was found that M. Thierry was already dead.

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OBITUARY.

MR. ALBERT TOBIAS CLAY.

NEWHAVEN, Coxx, September 14th.. The death is announced of Mr. Albert Tobias Clay, the ebinent Orientalist.

Clay [Mr. A. T. was born in Pennsylvania in 1866, and took up the study of Assyrian and Hebrew, when at college. He later went in largely for Oriental research. He was the author and editor of numerous translations of Babylonian and other inscriptions.]

HOME FOOTBALL.

RESULTS OF LEAGUE MATCHES

ON MONDAY.

who are only out for their own selfish & very necessary part of the Scots School the Scottish labour M.P.'s hitherto, but of Buenos Aires. This tablet was made it is anticipated that, fortified, by por ends, and are ready to sacrifice country by St. James Taggart at Aberdeen, and ridge, they may be capabic of even And freedom and everything that stands was recently shipped to the Argentine greater things.

Having been refused stone (the for a unitel Empire: For the mas or boy in time to be put in its place for un- who preaches discontent, or tries to veiling by the Prince. It is made of Coronation one), Mr. Kirkwood is now organize discontent, there is no place in grey granite, with a red granite border fetitioning for, if not bread, at least por- our great service.

His Royal Highness will thus participate ridge and when he presents himself to "You will soon be permitted to see the in two events in which the Scots in the Parliament in the autumn he will be world; it is then you will realize what a Argentine are specially interested, and equipped to write the monograph, bis legacy your forefathers have bequeathed it is certain that they on their part will torical, patriotic, and dictic, which so tory supplement on the various porridges to you, and which is now in your keeping give a hearty Scots welcome to their great a subject deserves, with a damna of English Hotels." What porridge had Let your motto always be:- My country, royal visitor.

John Keats 1. asked Browning, and did may she ever he right; but right or

It is unwise at this time of the year not wait for an answer. But we shall wrong, my country,"

to loiter on or near the main departure learn later on what kind of porridges platforms at Euston, St. Pancras, or were supplied to David Kirkwood. King's Cross. I do not mean that you We all know Dr. Johnson's disparaging stand in any danger of being crushed view of oats and, by inference, porridge; There has lately been a great spread to death. It is a torture of the mind but that was after he met Borwell. In of rabies in Leningrad, and in spite you will suffer, not of the body. The the dictionary itself porridge is defined of drastic measures taken by the Soviet sleeping ears are all marked with the as: Food made by boiling meat in authorities there is still no abatement same names that you saw inscribed on water; broth recipe which will in the number of mad dogs and cats the scats at Goodwood and on the conches certainly not be found in the Kirkwood which prowl about the town, producing at Lord's. There is a crowd round the collection. Another illegitimate variety a panic among certain sections of the bookstall of faces as familiar as those of is mentioned in Lenys nettle porridge community According to official state.

GER-R-RSKI!

Western Canadian crop reports seem to indicate that the harvest this year will

THE GLORIOUS TWELSTER

from western Ontario cases of a 31st. It is estimated that these initial movements will amount to 23.000 men. re quiring 40 special trains. Many of these Matches played in the English League farm Ipocurers will remain on Canadian to dar resulted as follows

LONDON, September 14th.

DIVISION J. Tottenham 1, Cardiff 2.

DIVISION.11.

Blackpool 0, Darlington 1. Oldham 7, Stoke 2 WA Port Vale 3, Barnsley 0. Preston 1, Middlesboro", 0. Swanica 4, Stockport, 0. Wolves 2, S. Shields 0.

DIVISION III (BOUYA) Luton 0, Rending L Northants 3, Aberdare 2. Norwich 1, Brighton 2.

DIVISION, 111 (NORTH). Barrow 1, Durbam 4 Bradford 8, Walsall 0. Grimsby 8, Tranmere 0.

ments, the average number of fresh the men and women who frequent the Royal which that epicure found "very good" patients brought to the Pasteur Insti- Yacht Squadron lawns at Cowes Men Evidently to the indiscriminating South tute in Leningrad for treatment against who have been seen only in top-hats or ran, any nondescript assortment of a the bites of mad dogs is now 20 to 30 yachting caps since the beginning of May fluid or semi-fluid nature could come under are now enshrouded in a heather-mixture the term. Till the modern age porridge twerd hred-covering that looks like an had the reputation of being a wholesome daily

inverted spoon, and is calculated to food, but to-day Harley Street looks upon ret the rain drip off clear of the nose it askance. It is true that Scotland is a be the largest in some years. A call for through have been distinguished for the did cat) porridge, but that argument is and neck. Women who all the season great nation, and that Scotsmen eat (or 60,000 men has already been issued by airiness and flimsiness of their chiffon waved aside by Dr., Woods-Hutchison in truc Johnsonian style. "The Sceret,** the railways. The first quota from now walk up and down in stout brogus he says of their wonderful success, both Toronto and eastern Canada will begin woollen stockings of violet design, and mental and physical, lies in the fast, that moring about August 18th, both August thick ser 50 curious thin, rectangular de-any nation trained to survive a diet of sign. They leave us in no doubt as to atmeal and the Shorter Catechism could their destination of their occupation. Survive anything, and flourish anywhere.” They are off to the moors for the NEW, AND 0, LINEE. Glorious Twelfth For the rest of sha The twin-screw mail and passenger liner year the Bassrunchs are content to regard Kujputan, built for the Peninsular and Scotland as a somewhat dreary land of Oriental Steam Navigation Compuly, was piercing chat winds and incemant rain, launched at Mesers Harland and Wolf's where Bandy-haired boys of immense con Greenock yard. With the launch of this centration walk barefoot daily from the vessel the P. and O. Company have had mat to the University and back again 91 vessels built at this yard a striking as a preparation for the conquest of the record of the intimate association and world. After a few years they emerge compunity of interesta existing between as Carnegies and Barries, dour or whim the owners and this establishment. The TO xical, but certainly rich. In August we new vessel is 570ft u length 71ft in regard the country from another angle breadth, ft. Gin, in depth, and of over It becomes a land of grey castles all 10,000 tons gross. She has a straight reeking with romance, of lonely moers stem and croiser stera, and is intended FOREST Hits, September 14th

black with peat and purple with heather, for the company's maily and passenger The Men's National Championships over which the youth and beauty of our service between London and Bombay- have started. The United States. Lawn island room gun in hand in search of Unfortunately the vessel is not being Tennis Association has asked Mr. Dwigh the brown grey grouse After the some succeeded immediately, at least by au Davis, Acting War Secretary, to intervene what artificial life of the London season other for the same owners, and the on behalf of LaCoste, who has been sura- there is Bothing to compare with a day's scarcity of contracts is such that the yard. moned from Forest Hill for military shoot. We are far out of sight of houses from which the Rajputana was launche service.

and civilization long before the Londoner has now no new slips on the stocka

farms.

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