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CABLES.

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CAMPAIGN IN MOROCCO.

CAPTURE OF, ABD EL KRIM'S STRONGHOLD,

'SPANISH PRESS PËBANKD.

MADRID, October 3rd. The newspapers are cestatie over the capture of Abd el Krim's stronghold, which for so long has been a nightmare. They declare that Abd el Krin is now cut off from the sen. from the fertilo lands surrounding Ajdir, from the Guis to Nekör rivers and will he compelled to take refuge in the mountain fastnesses where he will lead a precarious exist ence, having close reason to fear his Allies than his enemies.

The Spaniards have already emplaced long range guas on Paloma ridge" and are

huilding Nursi

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near Morro

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SPANIARDS ON HEIGHTS.

Mangin, October 2rud.

As a result of the recent successes of

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, OCTOBRE

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LOCARNO, CONFERENCE. EXTRAORDINARY PRECAUTION IS TAKEN AT BERLIN,

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SOVIET AND "GERMANY. RUSSIAN ANXIETY REGARDING LOCARNO CONFERENCE..

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He said that

BERLIN, October 3rd.

BERLIN, October. 3rd, The Papal Nancio, as Doyen of the

Signs of this Soviet's anxiety Diplomatic Corps, the British, French, Germany's participation in the Locarno and Italian Ambassadors saw the German | Conference are forthcoming in the inter- |delegates, to Locarns off at the station. View with M. Chicherin, and published It is the first time since the war that in the Berliner. Ingeldert, in which the Foreign Diplomats have been present on

strongest anti-British sentiments are six- the departure of any German delegation. pressed by M. Chicherin.

Extraordinary

the present situation in European poli- precautions were taken to keep the time of the departure of the ties was the result of British enmity to the Soriet. England's pact policy was special train secret.

part of her fundamental anti-Soviet activity: that is why Rassin watched Mr. Austen Chamberlain, who departed with growing concern how Germany was to-day to attend the Security Past Confailing into the wake of the British ference at Locarno, was interviewed by

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CHAMBERLAIN'S MESSAGE.

LONDON, October 3rd.

Reuter. He said: "Wish me well, but don't expect too much.”

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EMPIRE EXHIBITION, CROWDS FLOCK TO WEMBLEY BEFORE CLOSE.

LONDON, October 3rd, Anxious to see the Empire Exhibition before it closes, crowds are flocking to Wembley in unexpectedly high numbers which will probably total tet: million by the end of the season. The attraction is increased by the 2:00 prize awarded daily to the ticket-hobiler most nearly forecast-

the Spanish forers they occupy territory in the Athuermas sector about twelve miles square, The Spaniards now occupy the heights above Ajdir and now look down on the stronghold of the redoubt able Peniourriaghel tribe, where well ings hitherto regarded as impregnable ing, the attendance. There is also a and involate are not fire, constituthlight tattoo display of impressive ing a funeral pyrè for the bogey so long

grandeur. Nevertheless signs of the. mpacing the Spanish garrison the breaking up of exhibits are beginning islazul of Alhuermas.

AJIR ENTERED.

MADRID, October ud. It is annouteed that after a' careful recommsssance, the Spaniards have ep tered Ajdir and occupied a number of olber positions, the enemy abandoning large quantity of material. The Riff Josses were considerable.

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FRENCH FOREIGN POLICY.

IMPORTANT SPEECH AT NIMES BY PAINLEVE

Paris. October 3rd.

31 Painlevé, in air inqurtant speech Nimes, declared that France's foreign policy was to liberate and reconcile,"

to appear.

The Hongkong Pavilion, it has been decided, will close down on October 10th and-the natives employed therein will sail homeward on October 17th, Tenders are invited for the sale of the Pavilion.s

AMERICAN COTTON CROP. MANCHESTER IS SURPRISED AT ESTIMATE PROCEDURE

LONDON, October 3rd.

4 considerable stir hag been caused in Manchester at the surprising allegations against the accuracy of the American official cotton crop estimates brought by Mr. A. S. Pearce, Secretary of the Inter- national Federation of Cotton-Spinners and Manufacturers Associations.

No doubt it was against the wish of the German Government, but it was ques tionable whether England. would not succeed in foreing her anti-Soviet policy on Germany; so far as the pact campaign was concerned. England's aim was to obtain the position as arbiter on the Con tineat. M. Chicherin, found comfort in the belief that the impending signature of the Russo-German trade agreement was clear proof of Germany's determina tion not to deviate from the principles of the Rapallo Treats.

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PACT NEAR COMPLETION.

BERLIN, October 2nd. The Russo-German understanding is now much more advanced than was des cribed in an earlier cable, Germany - is) ready in principle to sign a commercial

revient with Russia as soon as the turns from Moscow, where the final text German Foreign Office Commission re-

of the treaty will be drawn up. It is officially announced that the impending) agreement can be regarded as a milestone on the road to further consolidation cf Russo-Gerinan friendly economic rela tions,

SHIPPING STRIKE. CABLE FROM AFRICA.

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LONDON, October 2nd. The Marine Workers' Union has recvived a cable from the strikers in South Africa:-"

imperial inquiry 7 Forty

5TH, 1925

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FOOTBALL AT HOME.

RESULTS OF LEAGUE MATCHES

ON SATURDAY.

LONDON, October 3rd,

NEWS.

(THROOM BEUTER'S AGENCY-)

THE SHANGHAI INCIDENT.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Following are results of the matches | A FURTHER EXCHANGE OF NOTES. The woman who fell off the

Played in the different leagues today :-

THE KIGUS: FIRST DIVISION. Bolton W., 1: West Ham U., 0. Burnley, Liverpool, 1. Cardiff C. 5: Bury. 2 Everton, 2 Huddersfield T.. 3. Leeds U 2: Manchester U., D. Manchester C, 4: Sunderland, 1. Newcastle U...7; Arsenal, 0. Sheffield U., 4; Birmingham. 1 Notts C., 2; Leicester G, "Tottenham H., 4: Blackburn R., 2. W. Bromwich A., 1: Aston V., I.

SECOND DIVISION,.

Harnsley. ; Blackpool, 0. Bradford C. 0: Nottingham E., Chelsea, Hull City, Q. Clapton O., 1: Darlington, 2 Derby C., 3: Swansea T., 0. Middlesbro. : Oldham A., 1. Portsmouth, 9; Stoke City, 0. Port Vale, 1; Southampton, 1. Preston N.EX. s: Stockport C, 3. South Shields. 3; Fulham, Whampton W., 1: Wednesday, 2.

THIRD DIVISION (SOUTHERN), Aberdare, 2: Southend U., 0. B'mouth and R.A.. 1: Gillingham, 2 Brentford, 0: Crystal Pal., 2 Brighton and H., 1: Plymouth A., 2. Bristol, &: Queen's Pk. Ri, Q. Exeter C, 2; Newport C, t.. Millwall, 1: Charlton A. 1. Northampton, : Norwich C, 2. Reading, 1 Merthyr T., 1. Swindon T. 2: Luton T. 0. Watford, Bristol C

-Plqyed on Crystal Palace ground.

THIRU DIVISION (NORTH) Accrington S., O; Halifax T 1. Coventry C. 14 Nelson, 10. Crewe A., ; Walsall, 1. Doncaster R, 2; Ashington,. 1. Durban C., B, Rotherham U., 1. Hartlepools U., 13 Grimsby, T., 1. Lincolà C. 3; Now Brighton, 1 Rochdale : Bradford, C. Southport, 3; Wigan Boro', 1. Tranmere R., D: Chesterfield, u Wrexham, 0; Barrow, 0.

SCOTTISH LEAGUE: (FIRST DIVISION). Airdrieonians," ; Celtic,1, Clydebank, 8: Dunder U., 1. Cowdenbeath, ; Motherwell, 2 Dundee, F: Hearts, 0. Falkirk, 2; Aberdeen, 1. Hamilton A. 7: St. Johnstone, Hibernians, '; St. Mirren, 2 Morton, 1; Raith Rovers, 0. Queck's Pky 2; Partick T., I. Rangers 3: Kilamrnock,

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BRITISH AIR DEFENCE.

TWO NEW VICE-MARSHALS

IN PEKING,

PERING, October 2ąd.. The following Notó, dated September noth, has been sent by B.E. Mr. Shen Jui Lin the Foreign Minister, to the dayen of the corps dipimintinar, H.E. Six W. J. Qndendijk, R.C.M.U., the Dutch Minister

In reply to the letter which Your Excellency was pleased to address to me, dated September 17th, I have the bonour

A junk mistress has reported to the polive that at the entrance of the Yau- mati typhoon refuge, the steam launche fing F ran into the starboard. side of her hoat, and she estimates the damage junk. was.picked up by the launch crew..

Samples analysed under, the Sale of quarter ended September auch were 33 of Food and Drugs Ordinance, daring the milk, nine of hreal, 13 of tinned food two of coffee and one much of several other commodities, the total number tions were two of milk and he each of examined being a The only adulterns vinegar and sannhorated oil

left the hall on Friday night, their atten

When the 215 World Theatre audience. tion, was drawn to a leg dangling frou

to confirm that I am ready to discuss the one of the apper windows. This proved Shanghai incident with the ohjeet af to be a small, Chinese hoy, who refüsed settling it as soon as possible in a just to come down from his perch when and equitable manner. I would, ther-ordered to do so. The cinema attendants. fore, be grateful to Your Excellency if chase gevurred, they serumbling from then attempted to dislodge him, and a you would please let me know your views post to post along the scaffolding. He and those of your colleagues with the was eventually seized.. exception of the reserve which you made in the letter above referred to.

It is learned that Mr. "Bob" Duncan, I avail

the Kowloon myself, et cetera,”

chief of the Sanitary Department is leaving the Colony next uonth for Dundee. He will be accom- panied by Mrs. Duncan and their son. Mr. Duncan, who has been a resident in the Colony for thirty-one years, joined the Sanitary Department in 1903. He is life member of the Civil Service Cricket Club,, for when he played bowls until he enced playing for the Kowloon Bowling Green Club

THE POWERS' REPLY.' Sir W. J. Oudendijk's reply, which is dated October 1st, is as follows:-

"I have not failed to bring the con- tents of Your Excellency's letter of September 30th to the knowledge of the interested diplomatic representatives, who, as Your Excellency khows, are animated no iss sincerely than yourself with a desire for settling the unfortunate incidents of May 30th at Shanghai, which, they have never ccused to consider as deeply regrettable.

The following officers and MC.Os qualified as instructors at the first anti za course held at Kowloon "on August On their side, as on the side of the 31st: Tents H. Sloane-Stanley, authorities of the International Settle. H.S. Bde., RA, J. T. Bigg, R.A., and ment in Shanghai, everything in their

(XLS. Webb, 3/2nd Punjab Regt., power has been done to improve the Sergt. E Edgington, H.K.S. Ble., RA.. situation, calm the minds. re-create an Corps. SE Bowles, RAMC, J. W. fatmosphere of reciprocal confidence, and Stainer, R. Siguals, and J. Clews, R.E

re-establish formal conditions. All mili/Bil. C. Vicears, R.A., and 1/Cpl. H. tary measures have been abolished, the Morrison, B.A.0.C. The services of these naval detachments have been reenbark offers and. X.COs, are to be utilised ed, the Volunteer Corps demobilised, and within their units for anti-gas instruction, measures for security withdrawal

under regimental arrangements.

Subsequently, the persons arrested at the time of the said incidents were set at liberty, some time ago. The rebools closed, or, occupied were re-opened some.

THE CHINESE REPLY, time ago.

The questions regarding the responsibility for the unfortunate in. Lan to Sir W. J. Oudendijk, dated Another Nate from H.E. M. Shen Juž cidenta and the consequences which were October 2l, states:

a result thereof, require profound study.

have had the honour to verive your The interested diplomatic representatives letter of October 1st wherein Tour Ex- therefore are desirous to continue an excellency was pleased to make known to change of views with Your Excellency on this subject. and invite your attention representatives with regard to the unfor- ine the views of the interested diplomatic to the fact that the Chief of Police, of tunate Shanghai incidents Home? the International Settlement will be sus pended from his functions while await ing a settlement of the question of res ponsibility.

that I shall be happy to contigne the 1 hasten to inform Your Excelleney discussion of the remaining question, the As to the position of the laboureers consequences resulting therefrom, and question of responsibility with that of the at Shanghai, which has been advanced as the question of rendition of the Mixed a fundamental cause of the events which Court and Chinese representation in the took place, the interested diplomatic re Municipal Council of the International LONDON, October 2nd,

presentatives are ready to contribute as Settlement, in order to bring about a far as is in their power, and to give to successful termination within the shortest Air Vice-Marshals Brooke Popesam this end the necessary instructions to possible. time: and

their Consuls to facilitate the establish- inunicate to Your Excellency my pro

nm ready to com- and Strel, have been appointed to comment of satisfactory relations between the posals relative to the questions above in

APPOINTED.

and respectively the fighting area,ployers and employed, as soon as the dicated. I avail myself, i crtera

similar instructions to this end to the Chinese Government on its side gives local authorities

eight hours are give us to reply. The viz., alt fighting unit and the Wessex men in Durban are solid, if the Marine, Workers' Union considers the strike area, viz, all bombers engaged in home should continue. Reply giving us your defence. alsolute, confidence."

Is it advisable for strikers in South Africa, to accept the following terms- No prosecution of men, no victimisa tion, no pay until the men resume work, Mr. Pearce has just completed a tour the Cape and South African Govern of the American cotton bit and declares.ments to urge the Imperial Government

to hold an It was still France's ideal, but reconcilia. that the American Department of tion to become possible in Europe must | Agriculture arrives at its "figures by first be realised on the Thine Franco: averaging the guesses of private agencies German reconciliation was the corner

and operators, who are alleged to be guided by their own market speculations, stone of European civilisation. Such

Mr. Pearce's report will be considered regonbiliation was possible, despite the starting of the Committee of the Century old grudges, if the two peoples

Federation at Milan this inonth. wonki wipe out mistrust and believe matoully in each other's, sincerity.

It was in this Spirit that the Freuch -Government, as the faithful interpreter of the nation, was about to, inake at Locarno the most enterprising attempt at real peace, which anyone had dared since the armistice,

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FASCIST LEADER MURDERED. ASSASSIN CHASED BY CROWD AND WOUNDED.

FLORENCE, October 3rd. A prominent local Fuscist leaders named Luporini, was murdered today; The 888ssin was pursued by a crowd and Beriously injured.

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RUSSIA AND BRITAIN. EMBASSY PROPERTY IN PETRO- GRAD FORMALLY HANDED OVER.

Moscow, October 3rd." A document has been completed, form

former British

QUESTION OF MOROCCO. Referring to Morero, M. Painlevé declared that the French zone had been brutally invaded, but France, loyal in accord with Spain, would be most generally handing over to Britain the property ous to the Riffs, who had been promised of the complete autonomy within the limits of Petrograd.

the treaties, But to grant complete in- dependence would merely reopen the

dangerous question of Morocco, as

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Embassy

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BANK RATES.

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European problems and make Riff terri- GOOD SENTIMENT ON LONDON tory the happy hunting ground of inter- national adventurers.

STOCK EXCHANGE.

A special meeting of the Union will These are the first appointments under be called to decide whether these terms are satisfactory. A cable has been sent Sir John Salmond who is responsible to the strikers in South Afrien that the for the air defence of Britain. matter is being considered. A further | cable will be sent immediately any de cision is reached..

MISHAP IN SUEZ CANAL. SLAVIC PRINCE" HITS BANK

AND 15 LEAKING.

STEAMER 18 RAIDED.

FREMANTLE, October 2nd. Hundreds of strikers last night raided Ares and dropped the frebars. They the steamer Denodocus and drew the threatened the captain and officers with violence if they resisted. It is note- worthy that Mr. Bruce recently tele- graphed to the Wat Australian Frenler York struck the bank of the Suez Canal condemning the failure to afford police. protection to the Demones, which the and is leaking in the No. I hold, which strikers boarded and there, persuaded contains sugar, some of which is wetted. the crew to join the strike,

As a result of a survey it is recommend ed that the rivet holes he plugged and the vessel proceed to Alexandria.

LABOUR CONFERENCE.

MR. RAMSAY MACDONALD IS DELIGHTED AT RESULTS,""

LONDON, October 2hd. After the Labour Conference had 'con- cluded, Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, in an interview, said that he was delighted great consolidating conference and they with the Conference, It has been a had removed mountains of misuniler standing, and the industrial and poli tical sections of the Party were now better co-ordinated than ever.

THE MIXED COURT.

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SHANGHAI ENQUIRY,

FIRST, SITTING IS FIXED FOR WEDNESDAY NEXT.

On the other hand the interested the fact that rendition of the Mixed diplomatic representatives are aware of Court, and the question of representa-

SHANGHAI, October 3rd. tion of Chinese citizens on the Mani Hongkong. and Mr. Justice Finley Jobb- Sir Henry Gollan, Chief Justice of cipal Council of the Internationalson, Judge of the American Court in Settlement in Shanghai, bave been adhe Philippines, who are members of the vanced by the Chinese: community of that judicial enquiry commission to enquire port. In this respect it is a pleasure to into the Shanghai incidents of May 30th, me to reiterate to Your Excellency that arrived here together this morning. the above mentioned diplomatic repre- Bentatives are ready to conduct with you to a successful termination the negotia tions concerning the rendition of the first sitting here will tako-place on Wed- It is expected that the Commission's time ago, and they are seriously study- Mixed Court, which were begun sordenesday next.

arrived last evening.

The Japanese Judge. Mr. Justice Suge,

PORT SAID, October 2d. The British steamer Slazic Princt,

Queries have been raised in Shanghai, from Hongkong and Batavia for Newing the most practical manner for ob- regarding the obligations of the nationals and foreign inhabitants in the work of taining the co-operation of the Chinese concerned to give evidence.

A Memorandun from Mr. Palairet, municipal administration of Shanghai.C.M.G., British Chargé d'Affaires, pointe Excellency, with the least possible delay, number, 6 of 1925, Britons refusing to They will not fail to make known to Your

out that by special King's regalation. the result of this study.

testify are liable to a penalty of £50 or three months hard labour; or both.

"It remains for me to mention some of the wishes which have been expressed in Chinese circles with a view to improv-

EVIDENCE IS INVITED. ing the relations between the Chinese pcpulation of Shanghai and the adminia-

SHANGHAI, October 4th The International Commission tration of the International Settlement, Judges, in a communique to the Press, of notably the question of construction invite evidence regarding the character The Reverend David O. Lund, for the roads outside the Settlement and the of the disturbances on May 30th. Sceond past twenty years engaged in inssionary question concerning Press regulations, work in Mindanao, died of typhoid fever wharfage dues and stock exchanges; and the reasons if any for auticipating on September 18th. Mr. and Mrs. Lund assembly and publications

Pongpong, Margosatubig, Zamboanga, that concerning freedom of speech and disorder; Thirdly, the precautions whieh might have been taken; Fourthly, the had been engaged in missionary work at As to the first question, the interested measures which were adapted and finally Pongpong during the last few months. diplomatic representatives opine that the circumstances under which lives were in Lund Contracted the disease in the the construction of these roads is under lost and injuries suffered. The meetings *ck,

taken exclusively in the, public interest, will be open to the public, when the en And that construction fuas been pursued quiry starts on Wednesday. The charges against M: Chaperon, ari,. for a number of years; they nevertheless. ing out of the sensational seizure of arms are disposed to give instructions, to the valued at $45,000 in Route Frelapt, in the Consular Body at Shanghai with the ob- French Concession at Shanghai, semeject of teaching an understanding with weeks ago, were dismissed in the Freach the local Chinese authorities for a satis Consular Court on September 30th. Acfactory and equitable solution of the

tion ever held has been opened at Man swindle, was fined Fr. 500 for having neither been promulgated nor adopted. in connection with the Hankow incident, The greatest textile machinery exhibi- for sale and swindling or attempting to above are only in draft form, and have tween the Chinez and British authorities

rused, found not guilty of keeping arms question..

HANKOW, October 4th. chester City Hall. One hundred and arms in his possession.

Finally, the regulations referred to At a resumed meeting yesterday be

German, Italian, Dutch, Austrian and twenty firms, including English, French,

Whatever the circumstances, the interest a virtual settlement was reached regard the market feels the full Hects of the American, are represented. It is hoped-missioner's Court, Shanghai, on Septemfil to takes into consideration, when

Coroner's jury at the American Comed diplomatic representatives will not ing those points being discussed locally advantage of the lower Bank Bate

Actual terms of settlement are not yet

M. Painlevé read the Franco-Spanish

Losinos, October 2nd. Despite the first surprise, the reduc agreement, signed on July 18th, which tio of the Bank Rate is generally wel

comed and a good sentiment prevails had been communicated to Abd el Krim on the Stock Exchange to-day but busi guaranteeing autonomy and offering to quieter and somewhat, disp "negotiate on a basis of mutual amnesty, strength, gilt edged securities are easier pointing, Following on yesterday's the delimitation of boundaries, the ap-

in tendency with the new Conversion Loan now quoted at half the premium. pointment of a palice force, the prohibi-Yesterday's sharp advance in invest tion of traffe in arms and the demarcament stocks in attributed largely to bear tion of the sector of the east to be ed that a few days must elapse before covering operations, while it is consider ocenpied by Spain.

He said that Abd al Krim's agents had refused to consider the terins and insisted

upon absolute independence.

the general public.

DUTCH BANK RATE.

* TEXTILE MACHINERY. GREAT EXHIBITION OPENS IN MANCHESTER

LONDON, October 2nd.

cashire will develop the manufacture of of Mr. W. T. Clark, of the Universal Leaf order that they may conform to the prin fabrics not hitherto made in the shape Tobacco Company of China, who WRE

pressed by the Chinese Government in of cotton damask. This means the in-found dead in a motor launch on the ciples of justice and equity. They are, Thik had necessitated joint Franco its rale from four to thren and a half for use in the wool, cotton, fax, silk and of a self-inflicted bullet wound between fcil thercanent availmyacif

to looms. The exhibits include machinery that deceased net his death as the co-mendations to the Municipal Chun- vention of a new appliance to be fitted previous day. A verdict was returned however, ready to make the necessary

artifical silk industries

the hours of 2.30 and 4 p..

Spanish action.

AMSTERDAM, October 2nd.. The Bank of Netherlands is lowering per cent from to-morrow.

cetera."

(Coulinned on, mere-Column).

THE HANKOW INCIDENT. CHINESE AND BRITISH REACH VIRTUAL SETTLEMENT

TELEGRAPH STRIKE SETTLED.

SHANGHAI, October 4th. The strike of Telegraph employees, which commenced on September 28th, has now been settled

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