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TARIFF CONFERENCE. INAUSPICIOUS COMMENCEMENT,

THIRTY POLICE INJURED.

[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

PENING, October 2uth. Than Chi Jui, the Chief Executive. formally opened the Tarif Conference this morning.

Two thousal students demanded ad

heing mission to the Conference aral, upon reinser!, "attacked the pelice with sticks

and stones

Over thirty police, wer injured and taken to hospital. Some of the students -worė also injuced and others were arrest.

ed, Urder has now been restored. CHINESE PROPOSALS OUTLINED.

The Tariff Conference opened this morning in the picturesque and historic

Winter Palace. Thali Chi Fi's address of welcome to the delegates consisted chietly of a demand for tariff autonomy.

Tas Foreign Minister, Shen Jui Lin, was elected Chairman of the Conference and delivered an address on the same theme. Heinen called,on Dr. C T Wang, was outlined the Chinese proposals as follows:

The Powers to velare to respect antenny and agree to remove all exist ing tariff restrictions.."

2—China agrees to abolish bikin "and introduce a national sariff not later than January 1st, 1929. #

the enforcement of the -Previous to national, tariff a surtax shall be levied of live per cent, an ordinary goods, 30 per and 20 per crnk on wine and tobacco cent on axuries.

The collection of the above surtaxes shall begin three months, from the date: and signatum.

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JAPAN'S SUGGESTIONS. The delegates of the eight Washington signatory Powers and also of Spain and Scandinavian countries, replied, mostly in complimentary vein, hoping that the Conference would result in meh" Sino- Foreign In eft.

THE BRITISH VIEW. Sic Ronald Macleny stated that the British delegation was prepared to dis CUSH Tarif autonomy either at this con ference, or, if that enmust be arranged, at you later date. He was convinced that Anglo-Chinese interests were essen- tially the sanie.

OPEN DIPLOMACY. The Japanese delegate, Baron Hioki,

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sanat they were determined to adhere to" the principle of "open diplomacy, of which his prescat speech wás example le reminded them that it Look Japan 63 years to obtain autonomy, and China's goal can only be reached by Suttergive stages, and it presupposes a Strong and unfed Government and and removal "of restrictions impeding- Sino-foreign, trade. If China imposes surtax higher than 2 per cent, there should be a partial abolition of likiu at the same time.

Baron flicki proposed à graduated tarifi with an average rate of not more than 121 per cent, as an alternative to Dr. Wang's proposals."

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER

LATEST CABLES. (TAROOCH REUTEn's jazycy ]

EXPLORING BY AIR. THREE BRITISH MACHINES LEAVE KLOUAN.

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CARO, Defcher 27th.

and Squadron Lrailer Coningham Flight-Lieutenants Rowley aird Bagge started from Helounn at 7.a. to-day

THE TROUBLE IN THE BALKANS. MEETING OF THE LEAGUE OF "NATIONS

Pans, October 20th. M. Briand presidel at the specially convoked 'meeting of the Council of the League at which Mr. Chamberlain re presented Britain, to investigate the Girneco-Bulgarian dispute.

The Chairman referred to the confisti on three dh.9. machines on a flight

ing reports and, in a statement to which to Nigeria and back."

General Haking and others wished his colleagues assented, he said there were two distinct questions to be con- them Godspeed.,

The Arst halt will be Halfa; then Khartoum, Oheid und Fasher. this, they will bross unexplored French Equatorial Africa.

After

THE FRENCH CABINET. POLITICAL CIRCLES AFFIRM DECISION TO RESIGN.

PARI, October 27th.

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THE VALUE OF THE FRANC FAR EASTERN

ENQUIRY INTO SPECULATION.

Loxpor, October with The French frane in London recovered! this afternoon to 112.12

"AN OFFICIAL ENQUIRY.

PARIS. October 28th." meeting of the cabinet M. Caillaux announced that he han, ordered aa ruquiry into the sale of the franc and the purchase of sterling by French citizens abroad, and the Minister of

NEWS.

CABLE

THROUGH RESTRE'S AGENCY.] SITUATION AT TSINGTAO.

NÓ CONFIRMATION YET OF FIGHTING AT TSAO-CHOW.

JAPANESE STKAMER ÄRKIMUSED..

COURT MARTIAL.

CHARGE AGAINST R.A.S.C. PRIVATE.

AA District Court Martinl held at' Murray Barracks yesterday, Private Wit liam John Barry, RASC, was brought up on à charge of becoming unfit for dity-to the prejudice of good 'order and discipline by reason of previous indul- gence in alcohol on October 3rd.

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The Court comprised Capt. and B- Major T. C. Greenwood, R.'A. (President) Capt. J. O. Carpenter, M.C. (1st Batta in, the East Surrey Regiment)," and Lieut. G.D. Upson (3/2nd Punjabi Regt.). Capt. H. N. D. Walker, R.AS.C., pro-

pleaded nor milty. secuted. Accused was not defended and

Taisaran, October 27th. Although rumours are current con cerning hostilities in the Trochow die triet of south-west Shantung. there is no confirmation, and, moreover, there is ridered. One of urgency concerned the Justice would, open the enquiry im- Cessation of hostilities and the withdrawal | mediately with a view to establishing | nothing to indicate conclusively that Fengtion troорк To-night, both re

Medical evidence was given by Capt.. of troops to their own territories. The the identity of speculators on the franc suchow has been evacuated by the

Kiments of marines attached to the R. F. Walker, M.C., R.A.M.C., and Major North-Eastern Squadron are entraining. S. Littlejohns, D.S.O. (the D.A.B. F

Pathology and Hygiene). here for suchow.

other involved the ascertainment of facts and the king of responsibility and the reparation payable, which would take time.

exchange.

AVERTING A CRISIS.

PARTS, October 28th, M. Briand is strongly supporting Replying to M. Briami, the Bulgariah M. Caifanx, because he does not desire Minister in Paris declared that Bulgarin 藕 ministerial crisis at the time of the had in no way invaded Greece, while the

Political circles affirm that the Cabinet,Greek Minister in Paris said that Greeting of the Council of the "Lengue this morning, decided to resign collec would evacuate Bulgarian territory when in Paris: The crisis will possibly be tively.

It is rumoured in the lobbies that M. Painlevé has asked M. Herriot to enter the Ministry in the event of its re- constitution. It is understood that M. Herriot has reserved his answer.

BAD NEWS FROM SYRIA. DRUSES SAID TO HAVE BROKEN

FAITH WITH FRENCH.

PARIS. October 27th.

Le Matin states that latest telegrams from Syria are most disquieting Damas eus, where order was far from re-estab fished, has been abandoned. The popula- tion of Druses, who had submitted, have now broken faith with the French.

The situation is net critical, but suf- Seently seriens to demaad urgent me sures on the part of Government.

ILLNESS OF TROTSKY..

RIGA. October 27th.

M. Trotsky has left for Sukhudwa, in the Caucasus, where he will undergo n cure for throat trouble.

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BARLIER CABLES, THE LOCARNO PACT.

GERMAN NATIONAL

PARTY.

BERLIN, October 28th, Three of the German Nationalist, Ministers withdrew from the Cabinet ut The remainder dis today's meeting. cussed the situation.

LATEST CABLES. CHANGE OF MIND.

LATER. The Cabinet has decided to remain in office and submit the Bill relating to the Locarno treaties Before December. The

portfolios vacated through the resigna tion of the Nationalist Ministers from the Cabinet have been taken over by other Cabinet Ministers.

BARLIER CABLES. BERLIN MUNICIPAL ELECTION. SUCCESS OF THE SOCIALISTS ÄND COMMUNISTS.

BERLIN, October 28th.

The Berlin Municipai Council elections in which 1,750,000 or sixty per cent. of the electorate voted, resulted in a victory for the Socialists and Communists, who together polled nearly a million vutes against three quarters of a million for other parties.

the Bulgars withdrew from Greece.

BELLIGERENTS ARE WARNED).

PARIS, October 26th.

After hearing the Grango-Bulgar presentatives, the Council announced as was not satisfied that military operations had erased, nil requested both statern acquaint it within twenty-four hea that their (fovernments had undidi. |tionally ordered their troops to withdraw behind the National Frontiers and, with in sixty hours, to give assurances that all troops had been so withdrawn and to be warned that a resumption of fring

hostilities ceased. All troops ver

Would be severely punished.

The Council requested France, Britain and Italy to direct officers within reach to proceed. immediately to the seror of in report when he the conflict and troops had been withdrawn and ps tilities ceased; and in any case, the expiration of the aforesaid time lipit requited to Bulgaria and Greece were facilitate in every way the carrying out of these officers' mission.

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The League Conncil deliberata pri vately for an hour before ananging Tus as the Graven-Bulgar decision. embodied in à "resolution drawn up by Mr. Chamberlain, the terms of which were first privately communicated to the disputants in view of their severity. The resolution emphasised the gravity of the action and stated it would be interable and an afront to civilisation for Buch incidents to lend to warlike operations instead of submission to the Council of the League. The Council would always safeguard the honour, and interest of the batices whose differences it as call ed upon to settle.

The time limits run from tonigh The Council will meet again tomorrow, Satisfaction is felt that the Cancil so speedily reached a unanimous decision.

PRELIMINARY AGREEMENT,

ATHENS, October 28th. As the result of the intervation of Rumanis, Greece and Bulgaria have Agreed to sign a preliminary geepens ritories they occupied, folloring the for the evacuation of the respective ter. frontier incident, thus facilitating the task of the League Council.

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prevented or at least postponeil. The Council of Ministers has been postponed until to-morrow, The Cabinet is still discussing the financial project.

CABINET TO RESIGN!

Later,

Well-informed circles consider that it is practically certain the Cabinet will en bloe to-morrow, apparently resign. with the object of getting rid of M.

Caillanx.

As a sequel to the Cabinet decision to priced against speculators in the franc, the Controller of the Finance Ministry inspected the hocks of certain banks.

FOOTBALL AT HOME. HEAVY SCORING IN. LEAGUE GAMES ON MONDAY.

Lotbox, October geth.

In the First Division of the English League to-day, Shetheld United defeated Manchester City by eight goals to three, precisely the score by which the latter

Saturday.

club won on

Is the Second Division, South Shields, playing at home, defeated Portsmouth by, five goals to our

A friendly match betwhen Cambridge Duiversity and a representative team of the Amateur Football Association re sulted in a win by the odd goal of fre for the latter team.

[RECTED'S AMERICAN SERVICE], SCHNEIDER CUP RACE.. "LIEUTENANT DOOLITTLE WINS IN FAST TIME.

THE HAITUNG MARU." It is now stated that the six emissaries of Sun Chunn Fang arrested here were

sent to Tsinan to-day for further ex- amination.

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The Inpanese steamer Hnilang Haru, by which they arrived and which was

protest by

the

Capt. Walker said that accused was admitted to the Bowen Road Hospital, from the guard detention room at Well- ington Barracks, on October 3rd and be

(witness) was of the opinion that accused suffered from alcoholic poisoning." "ke- fused was discharged from hospital are October 12th.

Major Littlejohns, giving evidence, expressed. the opinion that accused be- poisoning. seized by the authorities, was release unfit for duty by reason of alecbolic In reply to a question by the President to-day following

of the Court, witness said that he con

between October 3rd and 19th was due to previous Japanese Consulate that they had chur" sidered that accused's state

plies, ammunition and money intended tered the boat, which born food sup indulgence in alcohol.

for the Squadron. These have been confiscated

THE SHANGHAI ENQUIRY. MR. FINLEY JOHNSON MIS REPRESENTED.

SHANGHAI, October 7th

At the opening of this morning's session of the Judicial Inquiry. Mr. Justice Finley Jahnson said: "I desire to say I have been involved, by same Press statements. It is "not the first time that the lions of the Press bave given their own interpreta- tion to what has been said. It is hope the Attorneys and Public may posses "themselves with patience until a report

Making a statement, the accused sait that for the last three months his nerves had been out of order and he had suffered from sleeplessness. While in the guard detention room be felt unwell and re- ported sick. He had never been ja hos pital in Hongkong previously.

The Prosecuter read out accused's record,, which showed that he was 325 sears of age and had served 4 years and 23 days. Within the last twelve months he had once heen punished for drunken- ness, but had never been tried by Court Martial.

Verdict and sentence will be promul- gated in due course.

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THREE MOTOR ACCIDENTS.

About 11p.m. on Sunday a

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Police reports yesterday morning con eidents. The accidents, howeter vero nat tained details of three motoring of a serious nature.

motor of this commission is made which will cycle, driven by Mr. G. Harrison," Police storekeeper, along Arbuthnot Road, was slightly damaged. Attorneys and by witnesses."

About, noon on Monday Mr. E. J. based upon faits presented here by collided with a motor car. The cycle refer-Edwards, living at No 3, Leighton Hill son Gap Road, knocked down a Chines hawker, who was hurt in the legs. Road, in overtaking a ricksha at Morri

Mr. Finley Johnson was probably ring to the subject of the following message cabled from Shanghai:..

THE SPIRIT OF LIBERTY.”

The same afternoon a car owned by Mr. Pung Ping Shan, of No. 1, Park SHANGHAI, October 25th. The China Press gives prominence to Road, collided with another car in Both cars were slightly Stubbs Read. what is described as a "signifeart" remark by the American Judge, Mr. damaged, and one of the drivers sustain Finley Johnson in the course of an ad-ed minor injuries. dress at a dinner last night at the American University Club, which was attended by more than 200 Chinese and American graduates from the Colleges. and Laiversities of U.S.A.

HALTINORE, October 26th.

Mr. Finley Johnson, speaking on the The British team for to-day's Schnei-subject of The Spirit of Liberty" as dur Cup air race has been reduced to exemplified by the Declaration af inde- one. Hinkler, piloting a reserve Glos pendence," said this Spirit of liberty was now being felt here in China, and ter Napier, failed to qualify in this

However, concluded Mr. Johnson, "it morning's try-out His machine struck as in other lands it has not advanced cannot be shot to death and neither can the water heavily and damaged the without opposition.

it be locked up behind prison doors."', Boats...

WINNER'S HIGH SPEED. The Schneider seaplane ruce, over seven las aggregaty ilometres, *** wou by Leutenant Doolittle, ba the American Ariny, puoting as Army

Curtiss racet.

LATEST CULĖS.

BULGARIANS KILLER.

Soria, October 27th. In consequence of the Greek bombardan ment, twenty-six Bulgarian soldiers and twenty-four civilians, including five women, have been killed or wounded. Also eleven soldiers are missing and be lieved killed.

BARLIRE CABLES. EMPIRE EXHIBITION

TO BE WOUND UP

LONDON, Octobr th At a meeting this alteron the ties except the Socialists and Commembers of the Empire Exhibition Association passed a resolutio that the Following the speeches by the dele-pared with the last elections in 1921. The company be wound up valuarily

The Conferencs adjourned till to

morrow..

gates, Hawk Lang Yen was appointed Secretary General of the Conference;

The Council has hitherto had a small bourgeois majority comprising all par-

munists.

The Communists doubled the poll com- Socialists and German Nationals gene- The rally maintained their positions. People's Party lost heavily

There were the customary clashes be- whilst the heads of the foreign dele-tween rival factions in the streets with the result that many were slightly in- gations and Dr. C. T. Wang, reprezentjured. A number of arrests were made.. Ling China, were appointed as A

THE HAYLEY MORRIS CASE. mitteo on programme and procedure.

DEFENDANTS DESIRE TO MARRY. WU PEI FU'S ATTITUDE.

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HANKOW, October 27th... Another long telegram has been sent out today by Wu Pei Fu. He concen testes upon a denunciation of Chang Tso Lin but does not criticise Tuan Chi Jui, although he requests a stoppage of the Tarift Conference on the ground that the azize funds will only benefit Chang Tso

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JACOB SUSPENDED. LAWN TENNIS ASSOCIATION'S

DECISION.

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LONDON, October 9 "The Lawn Tennis Associatia has pro- Kibited. Jacob from competing at any of its meetings until he is reinstated by the All India Association.

The trouble, it will be recalled, originated over a question the All India Davis Cup team's expres

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PERSIAN GULF GILES CASUALTIES NOT SO GE!

FIRST FEAKED

BOSHIRE, Oct 28th.

LONDON, October 27th. Hayley Morris has applied to the Superintendent Registrar of Uckfield for a licence to marry Madelias Roberts who is described as his housekeeper,

Hayley Morris and Madeline Roberts have been remanded by the Uckfield Police Court on a charge of being con- corned together in a conspiracy for the procuration of young girls. Both have. It is now stated that the casualtics been granted bail, Hayley Morris in the in the Persian Gulf disaster are greatly sum of £10,000 and Madeline Roberts in exaggerated, although the cr the sum of £100,

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Hia average speed was 212572 miles

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- Lieutenant Doolittle's speed was record for the ruce

Captain Broad (Britain) piloting & Closter-Napier, was second, his average being 19 miles an hour.

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Di Briganti (Italy) in fying boat was third, averaging 168

The remaining two competitors, both America, were forced to descend, Cuddihy having averaged $20 for six laps and Ofstie 218 for ve tap. Both were piloting Navy Curtiss racers.

COTTON SLUMP IN U.S.A. PRICES FALL TO LOWEST.

"SINCE 1922.

New Yonx, October 28th. The Government cotton crop" report has caused heavy, speenlatire and hedge. selling on the market, prices slumping. 113 to 120 points, to the lowest since 1822. Covering brought about a partial rally, and prices closed 84 to 107 points net lower. In view of the assurance of a fifteen million bale crop of raw cotton, the trade and cloth buyers are expected to delay their purchases. On the contrary, the present prices in the south are probably down to ar below the cost of production, and holdere in the interior may refuse to sell freely. (THROUGH: REUTER'S AGENCY.)

POSITION IN EGYPT..

ALEXANDRIA, October 28th. The Egyptian Government has an the spot market price, but it is not stat nounced its intention to buy cotton at ed when the transaction will begin

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JAPAN AND OHINA.

TOKYO JOREIGN OFFICE SPEAKER "ON NIPPONESE POLICY.

TOKYO, October, Zith Commenting on the China Tarifi Con ference this morning, a Foreign Office speaker emphasised that Japan's policy towards China would remain the same whether the present Peking Government continues, or is replaced.

JAPAN'S IMPORT OF RICE. DUTIES TO BE RESUMED.

Toxro, October 27th, The import duties on rice, are being resumed on November 1st according to an announcement by the Department of Agriculture

BRIDGE - COLLAPSES., THREE PERSONS KILLED IN MEDAN DISASTER.

BATAVIA, October 27th, The collapse of a bridge, near Medan, in Sumatra, resulted in three persons being killed and three seriously injured. are reported to be Filty persons missing.

BISHOP OF LONDON. PROPOSES TO VISIT FAR EAST NEXT YEAR.

Lennox, October 26th Addressing the London Diocesan Con ference, the Bishop of London said he proposed next year to visit Kores and there, then go to Kobe, Singapore and attend the consecration of the Cathedral

Colorabe.

WHILE HE SANG, PRISONER ESCAPES UNDER AMUS- ING CIRCUMSTANCES.

Music bith charms," so goeth the saying, and it would appear that this is "There are times when it is made to serve. a purpose, in which are unlooked-for re- sults on the part of the "audience," and true even when it is listened to 'in guol

Aucklanders are much amused with an incideat which took place on September uth.

The next day there were certain con- chagrin owing to the wauner in which stables there who were feeling, nacke they were duped by three convicte prisoners, Brusting, Hansen, and O'Brien, who bad been lodged in the police cells, and who escaped under amusing circam stances.

One of the prisoners had a very fine voice, and he sang all the evening, whilst the constables and "boarders" listened to the dulcet tones. Little did the coo- stables know, however, that, while the concert proceeded, the mate of the singer, under cover of the music, was busily sawing through the prison bars indeed, under the very noses of the police. "

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Evidently the prisoners had the assist ance of an associate, who provided them with a saw to cut the iron bars. The escape was inade during the night, and under the cover of darkness the prisoners made a complete getaway. Hansen, how ever, was not so lucky as the others, un subsequently was recaptured.

Mr. A. May, who won the Harbour Bace on Friday, was fined $10 by Mr. R. AD, Forrest at the Central Magistracy yester day afternoon for having no lights on a motorcycle combination in Queen's Road East last month. He was also fined $3 for failing to produce his licence.

the Central Magistracy yesterday. before Mr. R. A D Forrest, Ng Bu Lun was charged with making false de- wince Another Chinese, Ng Kai pas clarations in respect of 60 jars of Chinese charged with aiding and abetting in the importation of the wine Mr. H. A. Taylor Assistant Superintendent of Imports, said that had the frand gone, undetected, t Government would have lost $600 in re- venue. The cases were adjourned, until

Mr. CA 2. Has defended was allowed for defendants, respectively. November 2nd. Bail in $800 and 850