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PRESIDENT OF NICARAGUA.
GENERAL CHAMORRO TAKES OFFICE
MANAQUA, January 17th. Congress has elected General Emiliano Chamorro as President of Nicaragua. He was sworn in today, in succession to Carles Boleranzo. The latter resign ed on January 13th, after Congrells had impeached and "exiled Vice-President Sacasa, on charges of conspiracy against the peace-of Nicaragua This election was carried through, notwithstanding the United States Government having previously announced that it would automatically withdraw recognition of Nicaragua as Boon a Chamorro took
office.
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But the American Minister will re-
main at Managua to observe develop ments and protect American citizens.
SUPPORT FOR. USA
SAN SALVADOR, January 17th The San Salvador and Guatemalan Governments have announced that they will support the United States and refuse to recognise the Chamorro Government.,
[rinävon AKUTER'S AGENCY.]
DIFFERENCES PATCHED UP. -FRENCH GOVERNMENT REACH AGREEMENT ON FINANCE
PARIS, January 18th. After a day of alarums and excursions, the Government and Chamber Finance Committee have patched up their differ- ences, the Committee 'agreeing to resume consideration of the Government scheme. 1. Donner and M. Briand addressed
the Committee and said that Government-
were prepared to wo-operate with it, in rafting Bill to be submitted to the Chamber. Which, contrary to expectation, will not meet before January 19th.
A REGRETTABLE INCIDENT.”
FASCISTS AND AVENTINISTS
COME TO BLOWS.
Rout, January 16th. The Deputics, belonging to the Aventine Opposition who hitherto have boycotted Parliament, returned to the Chamber for to-day's memorial sitting in honour of the late Queen Mother.
The House was draped in black and the galleries were packed.
The Deputies. listened standing to speeches, paying tribute to the Queen Mother, after which the House adjourned in token of mourning.
There was a regrettable incident in the lobbies subsequently, the Fascists and Adrentinists coming to blows,
STORM IN SERBIA.
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WIDESPREAD "DAMAGE FROM VIOLENT GALE.
BELGRADE, January 16th. The capital from the point of view of telephones and telegraphs has been isolated by a storm of exceptional violence sweeping over the country, during, the night.
There have been many accidents due to the ice covered strecte.
Railway traffic has been delayed owing to the fallen telegraph poles.
The masts of the Begnitza radio station have been blown down.
Considerable damage has been done to wharves along the river Save, and pop- toons and landing stages have been car.
ried away.
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RHINELAND OCCUPATION. GERMANY REQUESTS FURTHER REDUCTION OF TROOPS.
BERLIN, January 15th." The Foreign Affairs Committee of the Reichstag has passed a resolution declar ing that the retention of 70,000 occupa- tion troops in the Rhineland would incan a serious disappointment to justifiable German expectations.
It would be wholly incompatible with the political situation created by the sign ing of the Locarno agreements, and it is. resolved to request the Government, in view of the impending political decisiona of the Foreign Powers, to continue its most energetic efforts to bring about the reduction of the occupation forces and, to strengthen the pre-war German garrizou. LATEST CABLES.
ORDERS TO AMBASSADORS.
BERLIN, January 16th German Ambassadors in the Allied capitals have been instructed to ask the respective Governmerts for a statement of the number of troops, which the Allies intend to retain in the occupied territory. The Ambassadors have been instructed
to point out that any increase in the recond or third Rhineland zones from the first zone will be regarded as a violation of the Vertailles Treaty and the so-called Gentlemen's Agreement at Locarno,
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JANUARY 18TH, 1926
BABEIER CABLES. ANTI-BOLSHEVIK MOVE.
REPORTED UNREST AMONG RUSSIAN PEASANTS.
Reos January, 13th: It is reported that much unrest prevails among the peasantry in various parts of Soviet Russia, particularly in the Ukraine and White Russia, where armed AntBolsheviks are active,
Murders of over-zealous. Communist officials are reported, chiefly in the "Bobruisk district, where the militia and local authorities are alleged to have refused to act against the rebels, and are evra "co-operating with them.
LATEST CABLES. SOME OFFICIAL CHANGES.
LONDON, January 18th. Presumably as a result of sharu diver gencies, manifested at the recent Com munist Congress, a number of important changes in official appointments are cabled from Moscow,
Among others, Kamenet is relieved of the presidency of "the Council of Labour and of the assistant presidency of the Council of Commissaries. He be comes Commissary of foreign and home
trade in specession to M. Zuriupa.
"M. Rykoff combines the presidency of the Council of Labour and Defence and the presidency of the Council of Com- missarica
31. Frumkin is relieved of his position as Assistant Commissary of foreign and i home trade, to" which M, Krassin is, ap- pointed.
M. Sokolnikoff is relieved of his post at the Commissariat of Finance and takes up the assistant presidency of the State (1) Playing Committee. The re- shuffling also affects a number of irsser known leaders,
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AGE OF ELECTRICITY. BRITISH GOVERNMENT HAS VAST SCHEME.
LONDON, January 18th. The Government proposals to promote a great national electrical scheme in order to afford a cheaper supply of cur rent were outlined by Mr. Baldwin at pointed out that Birmingham, who Britain would be seriously handicapped industrially if she continued to lag be hind the other nations in the consumption. of electrical energy. Britain used two. hundred units per head compared with nine hundred in Canada and over five hundred in the United States. He was of opinion that the latter Egure should be reached here fifteen years hence, by cheapening electricity through large scale production and distribution. Ho. declared that the present oystern of generation was too parochial, although very efficient,
CONTROL BOARD PROPOSED, Mr. Baldwin added that the Govern
a. board ment proposed to establish managed by practical men, like the Port of London Authority, to control the whole supply of electricity all over Britain. The board would co-ordinate the existing stations and build new ones, raise its own capital, and work on purely commercial lines. Any surplus would.go towards reducing the cost of plant when the interest on the sinking fund had been paid of. The Government would initiate the scheme with a guarantee, and it was not considered that a subsidy
would be necessary.
HIGH-SPEED CABLE.. COCOS TO FREMANTLE LINE TO BE DUPLICATED:
LONDON, January 15th. The Colonia, the largest cableship in "the world, sailed from Greenwich this afternoon to lay the Eastern Extension Telegraph Company's duplicate, cable over 1,800 nautical miles between Cooge and Fremantle.
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The cable is the new, loaded type, the first British owned and manufactured loaded cable to be put down. The cable is designed for a speed of 2,100 letters minute, compared with 14 in the present line..
The question of further developing the lines between Fremantle and Adelaide is now being considered.
The Colonia is expected to arrive at Cocos in the middle of February, and to complete the laying of the cable to Fremantle early in March. ENCOURAGING PROSPECTORS. AUSTRALIAN SCHEME FOR AID FROM STATE
MELBOURNE, January 15th The Government has introduced to Bills in the House of Representatives providing for £40,000 to encourage. pros pecting in precious metals in Australia and 280,000 to encourage prospecting in. petroleum.
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FOOTBALL AT HOME. RESULT OF LEAGUE MATCHES PLAYED ON SATURDAY..
BUGHT INTERNATIONAL
LONDON, January 16th: Following are results of matches glayed to-day in the English and Scottish Leagues:
THE LEAGUE (DIVISION 1). Arsenal, 3; Manchester U., 2.
· Aston V., 1*; Leeds U., **. Blackburn R., 4; Birmingham, 4 Bolton W.,, 3; Bury, Everton, 1 Cardiff C., 1. Huddersfield T., 4; Sheffield U., 1. Leicester C.. 3; Burnley, 2. Manchester C.. 0; Tottenham H.; 0 Notts C., 1; Newenstle U., 3.- Sunderland, 4; W. Brom A., 0. West Ham U., 1; Liverpool, 1.
Score was 1-0 in favour of the Aston Villa when the game was abandoned, eight minutes before time, on account of
fog.
SECOND DIVISION. Blackpool, 3: Nottingham F., O... Chelsea, 3; Portrale, 1. Clapton O., 4; Barnsley, D. Darlington, 3; Derby Ca Hull C., 5; Bradford C., 0. Oldham A., 9*, Stockport C.. **. Portsmouth, 1; Southampton, 2. The Wednesday. 1: S. Shields, 0. Stoke C, 3; Fulham, 0,
Swansea T.. 4; Preston N.E., 1 -W'hampton W., 3; Middlesbro', 1.
*Ten minutes before time the game was abandoned on account of fox, the score being 2 goals each.
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THIRD DIVISION (SOUTH) B'mouth and B.A., 9; Exeter C., de Brentford. 1; Aberdare A, 0. Bristol C.; MMIwall; 1. Charlton A.; 2; Swindon T., 0. Crystal P., 1; Northampton, 0. Gillingham, &; Bristol R., 3. Merthyr T., 1; Queen's Pk. R., 0. Newport C, 2; Luton T., 1 Plymouth A., 6; Norwich C, 3. Reading, 1; Southend U., c. Watford, 3 Brighton and H.A..'.
THIRD DIVISION (NORTH). Ashington. 1; New Brighton. 1. Barrow, 0: Créwo Alex., 1. Bradford, Halifax T., 2. Chesterfield, 7; Accrington S., 2. Coventry C., 0; Southport, 0. Grimsby T., 3; Rotherham U., 6. Nelson, 3; Lincoln C,
Rochdale, 2; Wigan Boro', 1. Tranmere R. 2: Hartlepools U., 0. Walsall, 0; Durham C. I. Wrexham, 0; Doncaster R., 2.. "SCOTTISH LEAGUE (DIVISION 1.). Aberdeen, 0; Falkirk, 0 Airdrieonians, I; Partick T Dundee U., 1; Cowdenbeath, Hibernians, Celtic, 4. Kilmarnock, 5; Dundee, 2 Motherwell,; St. Johnstone, Queen's P, 0; Hamilton A., 2. Raith R., ; Marton, 0. Rangers, 2; Hearts, 2
St. Mirren, 3; Clydebank, 0.
RUGBY INTERNATIONAL;.
ENGLAND AND WALES' DRAW.
LONDON, January 16th. There was a crowd of 40,000 presentat Cardiff to-day to witness the international rugby match between England and Wales. The game was played in sunny weather, the ground being in good condition. The result was a draw of 3 points, each.
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CRICKET IN HARBADOS.
RETURN MATCH WITH MC.C.
IS DRAWN, “
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THE RECENT ECLIPSE.
ITALIAN MISSION OBTAINS 'GOOD RESULTS.
BARRADOS, January 18th,
Rous, January 18th. The return cricket match between the According to a telegram from Kisayu CC tourists and Barbados was drawn, in Jubaland the Italian astronomical mis- THE Barbados, batting first, scored 401 fersion to study the solar eclipso obtained
s' wickets and declared. Tarilton scored 178
The MC.C, who had a difficult wicket to bat on to-day, were all out for 108 ruts and had to follow on."
When time was called, the visitors had mede 154 for the loss of 8 wickets.
Jameson scored 45 runs.
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A CRICKET RECORD. « HUGE SCORES IN MATCH AT SYDNEY,
SYDNEY, January 16th. New South Wales won by 541 runs thus securing the Shefeld Shield for the sen
50.
Total scores for the match (1,923, constitute the world's aggregate record,
New South Wales totalled 612 (Collins 108, Bardsley 159, Kelleway 11 and Andrews 93).
In the second innings N.S.W. totalled 503 (Macartney 11, Collins 84, Taylor 82, Kelleway 75, Andrews 72 and Kippax 71). Grimmett took 6 wickets for 202 runs.
South Australia totalled 475 (Victor Richardson 107, Arthur Richardson 154 and Alexander 39). Andrews took 3 wie- ket for 34 runs.
In the second innings South Australia's runs totalled 19 (Hundell 39). Mailey took a wickets for 96 runs.
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S.S. KASENGA" ASHORE.
POSITION IS SERIOUS BUT NOT CRITICAL
LONDON, January 18th. A message from Fortes Puria says that the s.s. Kasenya, from Hankow for Havre and London, has gone ashore on the beach at Torre Pato.
most successful results.
Three observatories, were installed and the observers had a full view of the phenomenon for 131 minutes.
They secured a number of photographs. also important data.
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COAL STRIKE IN U.S.
PRESIDENT · COOLIDGE, AWAITS NEW LEGISLATION.
WASHINGTON, January 16th.. It is authoritatively learned that until Congress passes legislation giving power to take action in industrial disputes, President Coolidge will adhere to the contention that the Government is unable in intervene with a view to securing: resumption of work in the anthracite čoalfields.
EXPLOSION IN COAL MINE.
SEVENTEEN BODIES RECOVERED
CABLE
NEWS.
(THROCON REUTER'E AGENCE]
THE,” CHINA INDEMNITY.
POWERS GIVEN TO LORD
WILLINGDON.
TO LEAVE POLITICS ALONES
PEKING, January 16th.” Reuter's Agency is officially informed that there is no foundation for reporte, current in London, that Lord Willing- don has been authorised to participate in the conduct of British policy during his stay in China.
Lord Willingdon's mission will be con fined to leadership of the British Boxer Indemnity delegation; and the British Minister at Peking" will remain, as heretofore, in full charge of British political interests.
DISASTER IN JAPAN.
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MOUNTAIN TRAM CAR FALLS
OVER CLIFF..
EIGHTEEN PEOPLE, HILLED:
TOKYO, January 16th. AT FARMINGTON
It is reported that this afternoon, a "FARMINGTON, W. V., January 16th. mountain railway tram car was derailed Seventeen bodies have been recovered
Loct explosion at Miyanoshita, plunging 200 from a coal mine where LA öccurred on the night of January 15th.
A rescue party reports that it found Eighteen people were killed and 20 sixteen men alive in the mine but it is seriously injured."- not possible to bring them to the surface.
Six miners are missing.
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RUBBER, INTERESTS. :
'BRITAIN AND AMERICA NEED NOT CONFLICT.
INDIA AND JAPAN:
JAPAN
TARIFF WAR IS
FEARED
OVER PIG IRON.
Bouis January 16th. NEW YORK, January 16th. Before sailing for Eugland, Sir William The threat of an Indian and Japane Letts, a prominent figure in the British motor industry," said that British motor tariff war is becoming more acute ear manufacturers are ready for a friendly
Following the announcement that the discussion with American manufacturers of the joint steps necessary to bring the Japanese Cabinet is contemplating im price of rubber down to an economic posing a heavier duty on Indian pig level.
LATEST CABLES. FIRMLY AGROUND.
Masina, January 16th. The s. Kasenga is still firmly ashore, He added that raw rubber conditions iron, the agitation is increasing for re and some of the cargo is being disin America are identical with those taliation by imposing a duty on Japane charged. The position is serious, but not throughout the warld; nobody could say
that the British Government was juggling cotton piece goods, the dumping of which critical.
Tugs are working and the weather is with the price.
in India is ruining the Bombay mille but the current is strong good,
U.S. AND LEAGUE. WASHINGTON PREPARED TO SUBMIT TREATIES.
THE OPPOSITION SENATORS.
GENEVA, January 18th." The United States Government has informed the League's Secretariat that it is ready to communicate all treaties and international agreements concluded by it. Treaties can be published in the League's list on the understanding that they are not formally registered by the League, in view of the United States not being a member.
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AMERADA OIL CO. BRITISH CONCERN TO BE FLOATED IN U.Ş.A.
NEW YORK, January 16th
It is understood that Messrs. Dillon, Read and Co., who recently were respon- sible for large public flotations of several important companies, have arranged to take over the British-owned Amerada Oil tion of mid-continental fields. Company, which is engaged in exploita
When the transfer is completed, securi- ties will he issued for safe to the American public. The figures involved have not yet been divulged."
PROHIBITION IN U.S. LIST OF FOREIGN, SHIPS SEIZED] WITH LIQUOUR..
There was a touch of frost but scarcely
WASHINGTON, January 16th any wind. The ground had been protect-
The Senators, who oppose American ed all the week and the turf was in almost perfect condition. Half an hour adhesion to the World Court, have begun before the start, people began climbing to obstruct the resolution for adherence, the railings and took up positions outside keeping up a constant flow of oratory in 1920. the touchlines. Many were forced back the Senate, including Senator Blease, his generals wherein occurs the classical into their places by a large body of police.rending Washington's farewell speech to
advice to avoid "entangling Alliances."
Mr. Base bantered and told the Sena- heart, that he would not consider it dis- tors, most of whom knew the speech by courteous if they proceeded with other affairs while he was reading...
THE GAME DESCRIBED.
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Each side got the ball in turna threequarters, England looked the more serummages, but when it reached the dangerous side. The tackling of both aides, was excellent. Near, half-time, some bad temper was shown; the England forward, Voyle, receiving a punch on the
face..
After 30 minutes' play, Francis made A great run and passed to Wakefield who scored a try for England. Stansbury fail- ed to convert.
At half-time the score was:
England
points. Wales
0 points.
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EARLIER CABLES. THROUGH EXUTER'S AGENCY.) WORLD DISARMAMENT. SOVIET AGREES TO JOIN CONFERENCE.
Moscow, January 15th.
An official of the Tass Tres Agency learns authoritatively that the Soviet has After the resumption, Wales with good decided to accept the invitation of the rushes took the game over England's League of Nations to participate in a line, but the English pack held the en preliminary disarmament conference and suing sorummage well. Then Wakefield not to object to the participation of Soviet burst through, shaking off two tackles; experts in a preliminary commission on but he punted poorly when approaching economic subjects, provided these com the Welsh fullback Stock, the Welsh three-quarter, was hurt and retired, but ssions do not meet on Swiss territory. he soon returned. Wales meanwhile nearly got in. Feeling was now running high among the players, Voyce being burt.
SWEDO-DANISH TREATY. Following another fine rush by the-
COPENHAGEN, January 16th. A new Syedo-Danish Arbitration Welsh forwards, the game was stopped owing to hard knocks Wicken relieved Treaty has been concluded similar in the pressure on the England' line. Fifteen minutes from the finish the ball went character to the recent Swede Norwegian out to Andrews, the Welsh three quarter,Convention. It prohibits the employ who dropped it but fly-kicked and run-ment of armed force in the settlement ning on picked up and scored wide out of disputes This Treaty, operates for Herrara failed to convert Towards the twenty years and is renewable, unless end the Welsh backs gave a beautiful two years' notice is given. bout of passing. Harding being tackled just in time; while Andrews was nearly in for Wales. Attack after attack was made, Phillips nearly dropping a goal for Wales.
“The final score was:
England (1 try) Walen (1 try)
3 points, 3 points.
GERMAN STEEL TRUST.
BERLIN, January 15th, It is expected that the capital of the new Rhenich Westphalian Steel Trust, will approximate six hundred million
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THE QUININE RING.
TO COMBAT MALARIA IT MUST. BE BROKEN:
LEAGUE TAKING STEPS.
LONDON, January 16th. According to the Morning Port's
Genova correspondent, the health experts: attached to the League of Nations have that before the world CILI decided successfully combat the malaria plague the monopoly of quinine from Java held by Holland must be 'broken.
The officials are unable to persuade the Dutch Government to regulate the actiong of the quinine ring and they are at pre sent collecting, through a score of govern-
WASHINGTON, January 17th. The Department of Justice announces that 24 foreign liquorships were seized between July 1st, 1993, and January 1st,
Twenty of these were British vessment hospitals, statistics to show who
ther the substitute drug, known cinchonine, which is a combination of two Cuban and two French.
alkaloide extracted from the cinchona burk, which can be cultivated elsewhere than in the East Indies, can be made as effective as quinine in the treatment of malaria.
DEBTS DUE TO U.S.A. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES APPROVES SETTLEMENTS.
WASHINGTON, January 16th. The House of Representatives has approved the following debt setticments: The Belgian, Rumanian, Estonian, Lat: vian and Czecho-Slovakian.
In addition, by 257 votes to 133, the settlement with Italy was approved.
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RUBBER FROM MEXICO.
HEAD OF FIRESTONE CO.
GIVES. EVIDENCE.
WASHINGTON, January 15th, "Evidence on familiar. lines, urging America to turn her attention to rubber production, was given by Mr. Harrey Firestone, the tyre manufacturer, before the Congressional Rubber Committee, though he deprecated: measures which might be regarded as retaliatory towards the British or any other Government.
He added that the first rubber ship ment from Mexico was at present route to the United States, despite the burning of buildings and holding up of shipments by the revolutionaries
BOXING IN US.
CARPENTIER AND MOTIGUE- MATCH APPROVED.
New York, January 15th. The State Athletic Commission has approved of the proposed Carpentier MdTigne bout, subject to the winner the lightheavy meeting Berlenbach, champion.
SHANTUNG UNIVERSITY,
PRESIDENT BALME GUEST AT DINNER IN LONDON.
LONDON, January 16th, Dr. Harold Balme, President of Bhan- tung Christian University, was entertain- ed at a farewell dinner. by the governors, on the evo of his return" to "China January 21st,
The company included Dame Adelaide
thing
Anderson, Dr. Joseph Percy,,and, Baiga- dier-General Bruce, who referred to the record increase in the student enrolarent of the past halumŋ të 'n notwithstanding the Chinese troubles.
WEATHER REPORT.
The Royal Observatory issued the fol lowing report at 6.66 p.m. yesterday: A feeble anti-cyclone is central over Japan. A moderate monsoon may be ex- pected over the China Ses and hight airs along the South-East Coast of China.
Local forecast: E. or variable winds; moderate to light, fine,
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