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CABLES.

LATEST CABLES, THROUGH RKUTER'S "AUENCY.] ... THE LOCARNO CONFERENCE. MUCH REMAINS TO BE DONE BEFORE CONCLUSION.

Loctite, October 10th. 3. Auston Chamberlain on his return from a pleasure trip to the Lake, in company with 3. Heiand and Herren Stresemann and Luther, said he quite satisfied with the results of to-day's conversations which had carried, the Conference further towards agreement: Much, however, still remained to be done before the Conference concluded.

WAN

A communiqué, issued by the Conter- ener to-day, slates the delegates gave the second reading to the articles of the Past on the basis of the amendments sub mirted in the Jurists. The name of Italy; which did not appear on the draft text was added to drawn up in London, "preamble among the centructing parties,

This confirms the declaration already made by the Italian delegates concerning Italy's intention to participate in the Pact as a guarantor on the same condi- tions an Britain. The examination of the Articles resulted in the adoption of a defmite test on the majority of points. The remainder are reserved for Inter dis cassion.

GENERAL APPROVAL.

General approval was given to the Pact, with the excristion of two disputed points, the precise formulae for which has not yet bern found.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, OCTOBEE 12TH, 1925

LATEST CABLES, "COMMUNISTS IN FRANCE. STRIKE IN PROTEST AGAINST WAR IN MOROCCO.

PARIS, October 10th,

The Commanists long expected 24 hours strike principally as a protest against the war in Mordeco is due to start on Monday, according to an order issued by headquarters late last night,

A second order calls on the Communist members of the Paris transport services. to strike to-day and remain out till their wage iemands are granted.

LATER.

The transport strike, called by the The Communists, has proved.a finsen. number of strikers was insignificant and the pahile was in no wise inconvenienced.

The afternoon the Palice searched the offices of the Communist organ L'Humanite and seized several thousand leaflets. inciting the workers to parti cipate in the projected general strike..

MURDER OF MATTEQTTI. ACCUSED MAY BENEFIT UNDER RECENT AMNESTY.

Rovs, October 19th.

It is understood that the public pro- spentor's report for the Assiz Court on the murder of Deputy Matteotti last year,

the

recommends that

Italy, before agreement was reached. announced her decision to sign the Pact. The announcement was dramatic but not

three accused, surprising as it was foreshadowed from the beginning. Italy's not is of grent consequence for the success of the Con benefit under the recent amnesty and be ference, which has adjourned until Monacquitted of the charge of kidnapping" day.

and complicity in the murder inasmuch

As the erine was not premeditated.

The wo articles of the Pact reserved for for her discussion relate to the gung- aitee for the Eastern arbitration treaties and the entry of Germany to the League. But the fundamental differences have apparently already been adjusted. Efforts are being made to find formulac for safe- guanling French rights, while being also neetable to Germany, The French and German delegates conferred on the mat te this afternoon. The representatives to bis furious attacks when endeavour-

The five others, should be indicted for wilful murder without premeditation. The latter will probably plead that they killed Matteotti in self-defence, owing

of Polul and Czecho-Slovakia will joining to escape.

Tuesday.

It is

the delibernlions" on hoped that the Conference will finish by the end of next week.

RIOTS AT FREMANTLE. VIOLENT SCENES AT ELECTION

CAMPAIGN..

FREMANTLE, October 10th.

Thets were violent scenes at the open-

ing of the ministerial election campaign

OPTISM IN PRESS. Optinism is expressed in the news: papers, both in Paris and Berlin as re gards the outcome of the Locarno discus sions. The outstanding dificulty is according to how the Locarno Confer enre ran interpret Article XVI. of the Count of the League; the problem, being how to draft a formula to enable Here. Germany to join the League without jeopardising her treaties with Russia The French do not Favour the German suggestion to amend Article XVI. so as to exempt Germany from its operation until other States have equally disarmeded in one of them throwing an egg at the and thus allay her fear of France eross- ing Germany to support Poland..

A prominent German at Locarno re- inarked For hve years we have been blackballed from the League; now sud- denly they are trying to pull us in by the coat-tails."

It is regarded possible that a formula uay be found in the adoption of the Canadian resulation, salmitted to the Assembly of the League two years ago, rieclaring that any sanctions are only

A meeting, addressed by Senator Pearce, was attended by many British sea- then. Continual interruptions culminat-

speaker... The police were summoned and a free fight followed.

A seaman from the liner Orsun is alleged to have thrown the egg and was arrested. The police while taking him to jail were attacked. They repelled, the rioters with a baton charge,

RAILWAY ACCIDENT.

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LATEST CABLES.

FOOTBALL AT HOME. RESULTS OF MATCHES ON SATURDAY.

LONDON, October 10th.. Following are the results of association football matches played to-day-

THE LEAGUE: DIVISION I Arsenal, a Bolton F., 31 Birmingham, 3; Cardiff C., Blackburn R., Manchester C., Bury, 3; Tottenham H.. 0. Huddersfield T., 2; Burnley, 1. Leicester C.. 1; Aston V. 2. Liverpool, Leeds U., 1.. Manchester U.; Newenstle U, 1. Sunderland, TM; Everton, 3.

W. Bromwich A., 2: Sheffield U., 0. West Ham U. 1; Notts Q., 0.

SECOND DIVISION. Blackpool, 3; Clapton, Q., 0." Darlington, 1: Chelsea, 1. Derby C... 0 Bradford C. 0. Fulham. 9, Preston N.E., T Hull C., 1: South Shields, 3 Nottingham F. 9; Port Vale, D. Oldham A., 1: Portsmouth, 3 The Wednesday, 3: Swansea T., 1. Southampton 0; Barnsley, ag Stockport C.. i; Middlesbro, S. Stoke C.. 0; Wolverhampton W., 0..

THIRD DIVISION (SOUTH) Bristol C.: Brentford, 0. Crystal Pal.. 0; Bristol R., Gillingham, 6: Charlton A., 0. Luton T. 1; Exeter C, 1. Merthyr T., 0: B'mouth, and B.A., 2. Millwall, 4 Northampton, 1. Newport C.. 1: Reading, 1. Norwich C. 2: Aberdare A., 3. Plymouth A., Watford, 1. Queen's P. R.. 1; Swindon T.; 1.

·Southend U., 4; Brighten and EL. 0.

"THIRE DIVISION (NORTH); Ashington, ; Wrexham, 2.1 Barrow, Coventry, C., 4. Bradford, 3; Tranmere R, 0. Chesterfield, 4 Waimil, 0. Crewe A., 3: Lincoln C. 1. Grimsby T., 3; Rochdale, 0. Halifax T.. 9: Durham C., 1. Nelson, 1; Accrington S., a New Brighton, 1; Southport, 0. Rotherham U., 1: Hartlepools U., 0. Wigan. Borc, 0: Doncaster R., 1.

SCOTTISH LEAGUE (1ST DIVISION). "Aberdeen, 5; Hibernians, 0.

Dundee U., 2; Hamilton A., 5. Hearts, Cowdenbeath, 3. Kilmarnock, 3: Airdrieonians, 2. Motherwell, 8; Falkirk, a Partick T., 2; Rangers, 0. Haith R, 1; Dundee, 0. St. Johnstone, 3; Clydebank, 1. St. Mirren, 3; Morton, 0. -

GLASGOW CUP FINAL.

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In the final of the Glasgow Cup com- petition, Celtic, on their own ground were defeated by Clyde. The score was two goals to unc.

EARLIER CABLES.

LADIES AT GOLF. MISS DOROTHY FOWLER WINS AT WESTWARD ĦO.

LONDON, October 9th. Playing at Westward Ho in the Ladies' Golf Championship final, over thirty-six hales, Miss Dorothy Fowler, of North

EASTERN NEWS.

CABLE

ĮTHROUGH: REUTER'S AGENCY:

DAY CHINA'S NATIONAL CELEBRATED BY STUDENTS IN

LONDON AT BANQUET,

LOCAL AND GENERAL. FAR The opening dance of the season at the Craigengower Cricket Club took place on Saturday night. There was a very large gathering of members and friends pre sent and a very enjoyable time was spent IS by all. The orchestra of the Brunswick Stadio supplied the dance music, and the attendance was augmented after mid- night by a large number of people who came on from the interport bowls dinner. Miguel R. Cornejo, appointive repro- sentative and ex-presidente of Pasay, who has been sentenced to a prison term.

LONDON, October 10th.

STITURE OF MALAYA.

SPEECH BY GOVERNOR OF STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.

GLOWING TRIBUTES "PAID.

LONDON, Uctober ath. Six Laurence Guillemard, Governor of the Straits Settlements, speaking at a luncheon of the Oversens League, presid The fourteenth anniversary of the ed over by Sir Ernest Birch, declared the establishment of the Chinese Republie | Maliyan Government's first problem was was celebrated by the Central aion of

to see the individuality of their separate Chinese Students by a banquet at the

parts, scrupulously preserved and there Hotel Ceoil.

was no question of fusion. Subject to it, the administration would make it as easy as possible for trade and commerce to go their war undisturbed

The Chairman, Dr. R. A. Lee, propos

of one year and 8 months for assaultinging the Republic of China, voiced regret at the impending departure of Mr. Chab Hsin Chit (Chargé d'Affaires)......

an American resident of Pasay, was re

moved by Governor-General Wood from his sent in the lower house on October 5th. As a result, there are now two ap pointire vacancies in that chamber. More than 130 applications have been received for these two positions.

The latter, responding, thought that had succeeded in arousing British interest. in China during his stay in Loudon. He expressed the gratitude of the Chinese to the League of Nations for its sympathy and support.

It will be recalled that during the

Mr. H. G. Wells, who spoke, adviserí strike, the exportation of certain specified hrticles was prohibited except under the Chinese students to take all they egieial licence. The ban has already been could from our civilisation and warned lifted in regard to some of these, and them against catching the disease of now it is notified that further embargoes nationalism, under which Europe is sta have been reinoved. The current Govern-gering." ". went (incette statea that the embargo so far as it relates to rice, flour and tinned or preserved foodstuffs erased to "hayn rffect as from October 8th.

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The guests included Mr. Bertrand, Russell and Mr. Ishbaro, the Japanese Chargé d'Affaires.

EXPORT OF RUBBER. COLOMBO INTERESTS APPROVE NEW PROPOSALS,

Two lots of Crown land are being sold at the P.W.D. offices on the 28th inst The first is Shaukiwan Inland Lot 338, comprising 1,240 square feet, the upset

Corono, October 10th. price being a dellar a foot. The other

A representative meeting of rubber lot is R.B.La situate at Mount interests approved the despatch from Cameron. This comprises about 10,000 r. L C. M. S. Amery (Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs) containing square feet and the great price is 83,300.

important proposals. The main ones are: Sales of Crown land in Ngai Ying Chau

the exportable maximum for the Novem- nud various districts in the New Terber to January quarter shall be increased ritories are also announced to take place un October 16th and 21st.

by 20 per cent of the standaril produc tion instead of 10 per cent.; restrictions to he held in abeyance after February 2nd.'

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It is understood that it is proposed timi when the London price falls below 1/1 per lh, for the quarter, restrictive, men. sures shall apply to the extent of five or ten per cent. of the standard productions. Any decision to discontinue the restric

Owners of Lots 676, 183, 097, 887, 911, 613, 818, 896, 634. and 889, are notified that under iretion 4 of the Crown Lands Re- sumption Ordinance, 1000, Ordinance No. 10 of 1900, H.E. the Governor has been pleased to nominate Licut-Col. Fredericktion shall be announced simultaneously

in London, Malayn and "Ceylon." Faves, D.S.O,, Assistant Land Officer, to

a member of the Board of Arbitrators to determine the amount of compensation to be paid in respect of the resumption of Survey District IV. Lot No. 811. In the cvent of their failing to Dominate a mem her to represent them on the said Board within seven days from the date of publi cation of the notice the Chairman of the Board will appoint a person on their behalf.

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Bezerlogised" the Malays as gentlemen and sportsun very loyal to the Empire as testified by war time gifts..

The British Malaya were united in

deep afection bonds of complete understanding and

Referring to the advance of the nat half century, he said Malaya had bad most efficient Press, the tone generally being maderate, although there was un fear of the Governor lacking advice and criticism.

He expressed the opinion that in cer tain respects there was much still to be thone in reference to sanitation whilst the housing problem was particularly difficult. owing to the partiality of the Malays to live in a crowiled condition. The crowd- e parts of Malaya, especially Singa pore, were no credit to the country.

THE BOXER INDEMNITY.

AGREEMENT FOR SETTLEMENT. BETWEEN ITALY AND CHINA.

ROME, October 10th.

The Cabinet has approved the text of Bill implementing the Italo-Chines agreement of October ist, for the settle- ment of Italy's share of the Boxe indemnity.

REUTER'S AMERICAN, SERVICE]

JAPAN NEEDS MONET.

"

· PLANS FOR FLOATING BIG LOAN"

IN AMERICA,

NEW YORK, October 10th... Negotiations for a new Japanese Loca of 100,000,000 yen is expected to follow early after the arrival of Ar. Kengo Mori, Financial Representative of th Japanese Government, who negotiated the 8150,000,000 loan last year.

Wall Street, anticipate that a from

Japan. gold market will soon be established i

FENG YU HSIANG'S OLIVE BRANCH.

ELOQUENT TELEGRAM TO TUAN CHI JUI EXPRESSING EARNEST DESIRE FOR PEACE.

“As Your Excellency brings to the head of the nation your high merit sout glorious reputation, it is believed this

the foundation of a prosperous country people to enjoy a peaceful reign. Thus

ed for thousands of years to come. will be laid and the citizens will be bless

enforceable when they have been adopted ENGINE AND PASSENGER COACH Hampshire, beat Miss Joy Winn, of who were kept in custody by the author Tuan Chi Juf, protesting his love of will be the best opportunity for the

by the parliaments of the countries 1ncerned,

The Conference has generally approved the Security Party

THAT LAKE CONFAB

It is reliably reported that the con- versation on the Lake trip (mentioned earlier) "referred exclusively to the ques- tion of the admission of Germany to the

Apparently -League.

11 satisfactory Borinula was found.

EARLIER CABLES. STRESEMANN AND BRIAND.

Locasso, October 9th...

Herr Strescinann had an hour's con versation with M. Briand this morning.

The latter subsequently expressed him- self as well satisfied and said all the statesmen at the Conference were ob- viously determined to see the whole pro Alem confronting the Conference from the European standpoint, and anyone at pre- -sent wishing to unfurl the banners of wir in Europe would scatter the seeds of civil war. All parties at the Conference must make concessions in view of this fact.

SUPPORT FROM ITALY. Signor Suietoja emphatically declared that Italy completely shared, the stand-

FALL INTO RIVER.

Rove, October 10th

An engine and passenger coach, on a train on the Catanzaro and Reggio di Calabria Railway, fell into a river when the bridge collapsed owing to the recent foods.

"Fifteen persons are missing and ten are injured.

CAMPAIGN IN MOROCCO. FRENCH CAVALRY NOW NEAR TO ADJIR.

Fez, October 10th. The, French cavalry have reached Sidi Bourokba, a place 12 miles south of Adjir.

MOTOR-CYCLE RECORD:

Aldeburgh, "hy 9 up and to play. Neither the holder, Miss Joyce Wethered nor 3lias Cecil Leitch.competed,

HIGH

SIR GEORGE LLOYD.

COMMISSIONER OF EGYPT

18 HONOURED. ·

LONDON, October 9th., HM the King has approved of the conferring of a Barony on Sir George Lloyd on his appointment as High Con- missioner of Egypt.

The following messages wore sent to his paper, on the dates mentioned, THE SUI YICK.”

by a correspondent of the 3.C. Daily Newsr

PERINO, September 20th. DETAINED MEN TO BE RELEASED. A decision has been reached by the

General Feng Ya Hsiang bas recently seat a remarkable telegram to. Marshal Police, is conjunction with other cials, with regard to the half-dozen or so men

They were detained for special ities after the Sui Fick was captured peace, of which the following is a transla In the ten years which have elapsed to be made after the deporta tion of the others across the border/nt since the establishment of the Republie, Shumchun. These men, who are under constant warfare in the country has ren- stood to be officers, have now been inform-dered the people and the nation poorer and poorer. Political administration has ed that they may leave the Colony.

They will be seat away within the next been deficient, while at the same time few days to places of their own choosing.

FASCISM IN ITALY.

tion:

law and regulations have failed to work Thas the nation faces a most critical era

I ALWAYS MOURN

With this Yu Hsiang will work harder and harder, trying to assist you in reaching your goal. In the country the people and the government will be mide happy and free from oppression, and outside of it, on the frontier, Yo Hainng will try to convert the desert lands into fertile fields. This is not only the hope of Yu Hsiang, but is the ex- pectation of all."

LETTER: TO CHANG TSO" LIN.

PEKING, October 1st. The Chinese papers state that Marst Feng Yu Hsiang recently forwarded to Unexpectedly, however, at the begin-Marshal Chang Tsalin a letter of which ning of this summer, rumours becane pre- the following is a rough translation valent in all parts of the land and the people grew excited and surprised, not have been used to disturbance and cone owing, what to do. The people wha fusion think it unnatural for the country to enjoy peace and order.

"Fortunately with the reformation of HOME, October 8th

last year, Your Excellency came out and At the Fascist Grand Council, the took up the heavy burden. With Your General Secretary of the Party reported Excellency at the head, Yu Hsiang fore that the Fascist enrolments were now over 200g dawn stealing through the darkness, 800,000, an increase of 150,000 compared and the nation growing peaceful and

150,000 com prosperous. [The new Baron was in May last ap-with 1924

Tao Council noted this with satisfac- pointed High Commissioner in Egyptation and invited Fascist centres to sus succession to Field Marshal Lord Allenby.pend further enrolments and to under He is 45 years of age. Representing take, stricter rovision.

CONSERVATIVE CONFERENCE West Staffordshire in Parliament from

Logos, October 9th. 1910 to 1918, he made many able contribu Hations to debates on foreign affairs, and

The Conservative Conference concluded in 1919 he was appointed Governor of Bombay, which position he held until with the National Anthem and enthusias. 1923. He was made, a member of the tin cheering, after the passing of a resolu Conservative movement within the Trade Unions

OBITUARY.

BROOKLANDS, October 10th Levack on a ILR.D., with Jap engine, broke the world's 10 miles record for 300 cubic capacity motor-cycles. averaged pa02 miles per hour." SHIPPING STRIKE."

goint of Britain in regard to the Security DURBAN VOTES. IN FAVOUR OF Privy Council last year. He has travelletion urging the advisability of a definite thought of gaining peace. With the dis-whole of the people at heart, have the

Pact.

APTITUDE OF BRITAIN. Today's diplomatic conversations in- claded an interview between Count Skraynaki and Mr. Austen Chamberlain after which both received Press corre- spondents.

It is stated to be the greatest mistake to suppose that Britain is not interested in Eastern European frontiers. Although it will not assume new obligations and reserves absolute liberty for the future.

Count Skrzynki declared that Poland desired a fair compromise on the basis of existing treaties and the Covenant of the League.

VIEWS IN GERMANY.

BERLIN, October 9th. "The newspapers do not share the -optimism of the foreign Press and con- sider the Conference has reached a dead lock. Tacy declare that success or failure depends on private conservations between

statesmen,,

SETTLEMENT.

widely. In 1911, he married the Hon Blanche Lascelles, late Maid of Honour to Queen Alexandra.] DURBAN, October 10th. A secret ballot, to-day, resulted in 311 voting in favour of a settlement. There were 20 votes against it.

EARLIER CABLES. COLLAPSE IS EXPECTED.

LONDON, October 9th The National Sailors and Firemen's Union headquarters report that the strike is expected to collapse in the near future. A definite decision is to be taken at a meeting in London on Sunday

HIGHER CABLE RATES.

PARI, October 9th-

MR. ARTHUR WATSON,

Rubstantial loss to the

Marshal Chẳng had Aide-de-Camp Ma came here with your letter and when I read it I felt tha I had your instruction in person. I wa very glad to learn from it that you are in good health. There have been many rumours in circulation recently but yo Since I have grown up, I have been

the whole nation, in railitary service but yet I have always my dear brother, with the welfare of the asters and distress in the army, this love inclination to serve for peace has become more and more solid though there is still much that remains and resolute Whenever I him on the for you to ila a battlefield, I always mourn over the kill- ing of husbands and sons, for this means

country. SOLDIERS FOR ROAD-BUILDING.

"No sente in the world aan mensure this loss. Yu Hsiang believes that unless the soldiers are equipped with true Born at Newchwanz, in 1874 (the son awakening and repentance, no real peace of the late Dr. J. tran) Mr. AW can be had And without real peace, no country can be well ordered and man. Watson was educate at Cheltenham, Uppingham, and Caml ridge, and entered aged. What is the real awakening the Indian Civil Service in 1897, where That is the non-reliance on military force he served with disting on. He returned At the same time, it should be thoroughly permanently to England in 1910, entering understood that the only dependable the Ministry of Mariony, and trans thing is democratic rule. My soldiers are terred to the Ministry of Labour in 1618) requirelling, their focs to river conger

LONDON, October 9th.

In spite of the strong and cloquent The death has occurred of Mr. Arthur British opposition the Tarifs Committee William Watson, the Principal Assistant overwhelmingly voted a recommendation Secretary, Ministry of Labour to be submitted to a plenary meeting of the Conference to increase terminal and transit charges on all telegrams over the world

It is estimated the increase will aver age about 20 per cept.

also unnuimously A timilar meeting will be held at Bris-The Committee tol and a bailet will be taken at South agreed to a recommendation that the ampton while it is believed the strike Press rate be spplicable day and night has collapsed at Liverpool

throughout the 24 hours all over

In consequence of the violent form world assumed by the seamen's strike at Fre mantle, the Australian Steamship lines have decided to discontinue the call there until the restoration of normal condi-

tions,

It is regarded as certain that the plenary meeting will adopt this measure which is an important, concession to News Agencies and newspapers, going far to counter-balsace the increased charges

MR FRED RAMLEY

Lowboctober 10th. Mt. Fred Bramy.etary to the Council of the Trades Inion Congresa, died suddenly at fincerdam..

from

your younger brother, have been allotted the task of developing north western China. My personal aim is to develop all the uncultivated lands within my jurisdiction and to convert them into prosperous areas within the course of few years. My earnest desire for pene does not differ from yours and, from now on we must bind ourselves together to show a regard for peace, which, if neces Enty, must be preserved by force of arms. In this way we ourselves may adjust the complicated political situation.

Taking advantage of your messengers return, I beg to convey the above-men-*** tioned sentiments to you'"**

The letter is dated September 29th

etter Oetober Kut Marshal Feng Yu Halang ba telegraph- vadey work and to use their fearless

very in the building of roads. Since ed to Peking and the provinces, announc the love of penco has been the precepting his sumption of the office of Tupan

Nin of most of the wise men and the sainte, of Kaosu on October 1st it is expected

hsia sonic time before October 10th there is no reason why it should be other-that- Marshal Feng will leave for

wise: