1926-01-28 — Page 7

28TH, 1926

-THE HONGKONG" DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, JANUARÞANGA

CABLE AND WIRELESS

NEWS.

[REITISK WIRELESS BREVICE.) PREMIER AT STERLING.

THE URGENCY OF SCUTLAND'S HOUSING PROBLEM.

Rugby, January 27th.

In his speech at Sterling last night, the Prime Minister emphasised the ur- gency of the housing problem in Scotland, where housing arrears were not being overtaken but were being increased. He felt the time had come to meet the grave

He believed that by alter

emergency.

(BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.] ITALY'S WAR DEBT. COMPLETE AGREEMENT WITH BRITAIN.

Ruday, January 20th. ̧

It is officially announced that Count Volpi, Italian Finance Minister, and Mr. Winston Churchill, British Chanceller of the Exchequer, arrived at a complete agreement to-night on the Italian debt to Great Britain. The formal signature of the Funding Agreement will take place

to-morrow evening.

→ (THROUGH REUTER'S 49KNOY.)

DELHI ASSEMBLY. SWARAJIST MOTION CARRIED BY EIGHT VOTES.

PROBLEM OF POLITICAL PRISONERE J

DELHI, January 27th-" The Assembly by 53 votes to 45 carried the Swarajist motion, asking for the release of all political prisoners detained without trial and urging for the trial under ordinary law of perions against whom the Government had sufficient evidence to go to court; and the removal of the difficulties in the way of Indian exiles returning to India.

Sir Alexander Muddiman, the Home Member, claimed that the Bengal Ordi-

FRANCE” AND - SOVIET.

NEGOTIATIONS WITH REGARD TO "PRE-WAR DEBTS."

PARIS, January 7th. French delegation, under the prezi, Edency of the Cabinet Minister, M. de Monzie, has been appointed to negotiate with the Soviet delegation, regarding pre-war debts.

The French delegation comprises three Deputies and a number of experts.

FRENCH SPY SCARE.'

YOUNG DANCER ARRESTED IN TOULON.

Pazis, January 28th,

A further development in the alleged

FAR EASTERN CABLE

NEWS.

(THROUGH REUTER'E AGENCY.]

SOVIET AND CHINA.. RUSSIANS COMPLAIN OF ACTION OF CHINESE SOLDIERY...

TRADE UNIONS SUPPRESSED.

LOCAL SPORT.

BOXING.

SATURDAY NIGHT'S TOURNAMENT.

CHANCES OF THE CONTESTANTS DISCUSSED.

[BY CIZGFYDD.]

At the Theatre Royal on Saturday night, the chief attraction will be the PERING, January 27th.

Championship Contest between A.B Soviet, telegrams from Harbin complain Ewin, H.M.S. Hermes, and C.P.O. Jim that, despite Marshal Chang Tao Lin's Cartlidge. The fight is for the Weiter orders, Chinese soldiery continue to sup-weight Championship of the Colony and the Soviet Trade Unions at the Scott Harston Belt,, which Ewin re. press Harbin......

cently won by defeating Marine Betts. The premises of all unions have been Ewin is several years younger than Cast- lidge, and bass, decided advantage in 'closed and the officials arrested.

reach, but he will be really tested in The Tass dyency at Moscow is

the beat. He has not had any difficulty

native methods they could provide, to-morrow and the text will be available pance had succeeded; for not a single / "Py casi is the arrest in Toulon of authoritatively informed that the ques in beating the men put up against him.

rapidly and at reasonable prices, suitable housing which would serve people until ordinary methods of building could catch up with the necessities of the situation.

They had arranged, as a government, to "build through the agency of the Scottish National Eousing Company 3,000 steel houses. All preliminary ar rangements had been made. Sites had been selected and constructional work would shortly begini, The allied question of dealing with congested areas in great towns was engaging the attention of government. They realized the difficul- tieg and would attempt to surmount them for decent housing was the foundation both of decent life and social peace.

SİR ALFRED MOND. LORD OXFORD REGRETS LAND POLICY WAS NOT DISCUSSED.

RUGBY, January 27th.

(TUBODGE REUTER'S AGENCY.] AGREEMENT IS SIGNED.

LONDON, January 27th. The Anglo-Italian Debt Agreement was signed at the Treasury this morning. The first payment falls due on March 13th.

(BRITISH WIRELESS BÉRVICE.? TO CELEBRATE OCCASION:

Bucay, January 27th" In celebration of the signature this morning of the agreement for funding the Italian War Debt to Britain of £580,000,000, a banquet to Count Volpi and Mr. Winston Churchill has been arranged for tonight when the Gold- smiths Company will be hosts.

[DRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.]

OVERSEAS EMIGRATION.

PRINCE OF WALES CALLS, FOR SETTLERS.

were

23-year-old dancer, Mademoiselle Le outrage Ead occurred after Government Febres, who, it is alleged, corresponded had acted under it. Government could with Joti Leather acknowledging the not indulge in the luxury of a general receipt of sums of money and promising amnesty, but if deserving cases brought to his notice, he would consider them favourably. Government would not oppose Indian exiles returning to India but would not guarantee that all of them would not be prosecuted.

ANGLO-FRENCH POLICY.

IMPORTANCE ATTACHED TO PARIS MEETING

to supply "the information asked."

[A Paris message of December 7th stated:-Great interest is being taken in the case of a young woman named Marcelle Monseil, otherwise Marthe Moreil, described in the Press as a new "Mata Hari." She has been arrested ou ́n charge of being a spy in the service of n foreign Power, for the purpose of an- quiring into the aviation services of France. Miss Mönseil, interrogated by LONDON, January 28th, Importance is attached to the forth the examining magistrate, admitted that coming conversations between M. Briand

she had been engaged in espionage work (Erench Premier) and Sir Austen Chimerace March last on behalf of certain berlain (British Foreign. Secretary), who is expected in Paris from the Riviera British merchants, stated to be dealers to-day (Thursday).

i wireless apparatus She stated that she had been investigating the number, make and capacity of heroplanes at the bases at St. "Nazaire, Bordeaux. Hyères, and Straphael, and the organisation of

It is presumed that they will discuss German disarmament, the admission of Germany into the League of Nations, the strength of the Allied forces in Rhineland, and probably the question of the postponement of the preparatory at present has been fixed for February

tions of the resumption of the activities previously, but they were only second of Trade Unions, connected with the class men. Whilst in the Colony, he has Chinese Eastern Railway, compensation defeated Pte. Pooley, Pte. Eaton, for leases caused by the Manchurian Marine Betta, A.B. Morrell and AB. authorities during the dispute and the responsibility for the outrages will be the subject of further discussions between the two parties.

[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE.]

THE WORLD COURT..

AMERICAN RESERVATIONS ARE APPROVED BY SENATE."

WASHINGTON, January 26th After a fortnight's debate the Senate has embarked on a vote on the resolutions dealing with adhesion to the World Court,

It has firstly approved of the reserva- tions of the United States in joining the

Pearce. None of these can compare with Cartlidge. Ewin is a clever boxer and possesses a hefty right; but Cartlidge is a man who is difficult to hit, and has lost none of his, agility and cleverness. It is to be hoped that the fight will be open, and not degenerate into the farcical wrestling match such as Morris and Cartlidge put up previously. Ewin's youth is undoubtedly a great advantage, but whoever wins is likely to do so by a very narrow margin, though I would not be surprised were the decision a draw. For the third time L.S. Baker, H.M.S.

Hermes, and L. Tel. Emmerson, H.M.S.

lightweight bout. Marazion, clash in a The two previous contcats were over six rounds; Baker won the first on points and the second was a draw. The present fight.

Lord Oxford, in a letter to Sir Alfred nions. His Royal Highness said: "This Disarmament Conference 2t Geneva which aerodromes. Three other persons, stated Court; does not accept any legal con is over ten rounds. It is likely to be

Moud whose resignation from the Liberal

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Party was announced yesterday, expresses regret that before publicity was given to Sir Alfred Mond's letter, he (Lerd Oxford) was not afforded an opportunity of discussing the matter with Mond,

Lord Oxford's letter adds: The Land policy of the party is, as you know, to be the subject of full and entirely unfetter- ed discussion next month at a represents tive conference. I am not aware what reasons you have for presupposing what its conclusions will be."

THE COLOGNE ZONE.

BRITISH FLAG TO BE HAULED

.. DOWN ON SATURDAY.

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stream

Reasy, January 28th. H..H. The Prince of Wales has made a call for settlers in the Overseas Domi-

great mighty stream which forms with personal Hesh and blood a link that will stand any strain put to it is that must swell and must grow that must become of all on the one hand for the good of this over-populated old country and on the other hand for the good of the Dominions with their virgin regions with possibilities immeasurable."

The Prince appeared to welcome people to take up settlement on the land over- seas as a definite career, and he said he

would like to see great public scope for settlement and development. He paid a tribute to the work done by the Churches, the Salvation Army and other bodies in assisting the poorer of his fellow country men and women to settle overseas, Women he said had a big part to play in Empire Settlement. The help of wives It was vital to husbands in many cases. and women would be encouraged to help to populate the mighty places of the Commonwealth. The question of emigra- tion could not fail to appeal to anyone who had travelled in Overseas Domi- nions. In all his own travels he had never seen finer or happier children throughout the Empire.

13th.

[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.] INITIATIVE WITH BRIAND.

Rugay, January 27th.

The initiative in raising matters for discussion, between the French Prime Minister. and Sir Austen Chamberlain, will rest primarily with M. Briand and it is generally believed that suggestion for postponement of the preparatory die armament commission will be one of the subjects dealt with in the coming con versations. Other points, which it is anticipated will be raised; include the present position regarding the state of Germany's disarmament and the position of the Inter-Allied commission of control and the reduction, of the present-allied Mayence zones

Court.

AN OVERWHELMING MAJORITY.

The Senate reservations, which were

thrilling contest, but Baker though not the harder bitter has more stamina, and for that reason, though his task will be none too easy, he should win.

A.B. Jackson, H.M.S. Harkins, meeta P.O. Mitchell, H.M.S. Concord, in a six- round welter-weight bout. I have not seen Mitchell, but he is considered to.

to be Englishmen, for whom Miss Monnection with the League of Nations; and aril worked, were subsequently brought further, that the United States shall have before the magistrate and examined a voice in the selection of Judges and secretly; after which all four were taken to prison. It is stated that Mise Monsell pay a fair share of the expenses of the cently eluded the police, as she read in the papers nowa of the arrest of a man who wie alleged to be also engaged in espionage, whereupon she immediately. destroyed documents she was carrying moved by the Democrat, Senator Swan-be a good exponent of the art. Jackson bidden, in her clothing-Another cable, dated December 8th, stated:-The search son, were carried by 89 votes to one. at the premises of the wireless company where the three arrested Englishner were piployed whe carried out by a magis. trate and a representative of the War Ministry Letters and a list of air officers were found, and the arrested Englishmen, questioned by the magis Monroe Doctrine be classed as the prin: espionage activities of Martha. Moreuil,

Court." with whom only one of them WLS acquainted.]

MORE PROPOSALS LIKELY.

WASHINGTON, January 27th. Senator Reed wag unsuccessful in an effort to add the provision that: "The

is a stylish boxer, and Mitchell really needs to be clever and hard-hitting, to defeat him

It is extremely difficult to conjecture the result of the eight-round feather weight contest between Harry Major, Hongkong, and the Filipino, Kid Alfred,

of Manila.

Alfred has not "boxed, in

was his hope that always the right men military strength in the Coblenz and trate, denied any knowledge of the ciple of International Law, binding the Hongkong, but he has drawn with

RUGBY, January 27th.. The evacuation of British troops from the Cologne zone is now practically

Mr. Amery, Secretary for the Domi- complete find the British dag over the nions, replying to a deputation from the headquarters in that city will be hauled Royal Colonial Institute on the subject down on Saturday. At present only one of Overseas Settlement, made a new battalion remains and that is due to Proposal in regard to the training of emigrants. He thought that there would leave on Friday, but fatigue parties will considerable advantages in a short remain until the following day. The period of testing and rough training in hauling down of the Bag, after seven Great Britain before, emigrants left-not years' occupation, will be accompanied only for men but also for families and by a simple ceremony, after which the single girls. remaining troops will eutrala for Wics- baden and the British section of the first zone of occupation will thus be evacuated.

BRITAIN'S UNEMPLOYED.

AVIATION IN AFRICA. MR. COBHAM'S INVESTIGATIONS. FOR AIR ROUTE.

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(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.] GERMAN POLICY. CHANCELLOR OUTLINES PATH. TO BE FOLLOWED."

GERMAN DISARMAMENT. FRENCH COMMENT UPON LACK OF ACTION BY BERLIN,

'SEMI-OFFICIAL DENIAL.

BERLIN, January 28th.

Naegalin the nippy French feather- weight. Major is almost back to his old He is not form now, and is very fit. classy: his chief asset being a dangerous, sure right. He will fight well-there is no doubt about that but it. Alfred can keep away from his right, then he might

win.

It is understood that a multitude of other reservations are likely to be pro- posed by individual Senators during the next day or two; but it is not anticipated that any of them will be approved.

Other reservations, which were ap-

Signalman Rogers, H.M.S. Tamar, re proved overwhelmingly, provided for the ceived a bad set-back when Drummer withdrawal of the United States from Bowles, East Surreys, defeated him re the World Court at any time that the cently. On Saturday night he will have statutes of the Court could not be amend an opportunity to reverse the decision ed without the consent of the United when he again meets the Drummer in a States; "advisory opinions must be six-round leather-weight bout. On the rendered publicly, and no such opinion last occasion that they met, Bowles affecting the United States could be fought wonderfully, and merited the deci rendered unless the United States con- sion. He was somewhat disappointing in sented; the signature of the United his fight with A.B. Gardner, of the States could not be affixed to the pro- Hermes; but I believe he will again defeat tocol of the Court until other nations, members of the Court, had accepted the Rogers; and yet the signalman will cer American reservations; and recourse to tainly go all out this time.

The other bout is a six-round feather- the Court for the settlement of differences between the United States and any other weight contest between Warder Grant, state could be had only by agreement of the Victoria Gaol Staff, and Ldg. B. A. beforehand by a general or special Treaty Rowe, H.M.S. Ambrose, and the latter between the parties to the dispute.

BERLIN, January 26th.

PARIS, January 28th. The Chancellor, "Dr. Luther, presented.

French official circles attach much importance to the revelation in the his Cabinet to a crowded Reichstag.

He announced that the Government, in report of the Inter-Allied Control Com- its foreign policy, would pursue the path matter that Germany has done nothing laid down in the Locarno Treaty, and its to carry out reforma in military or most important decision would be as ganizations, police, and the transforma" regards Germany's entry to the League tion of munition factories, upon which of Nations.

that are the Allies, will insist before the military Referring to the statement in the Note control of Germany passes into the hands from the conference of Ambassadors on of the League. November 14th, that the occupation forces in the Rhineland would be appreciably re- unced in such meaner that their strength would approach normal figures, Dr. A semi-official statement, denying the Luther declared that normal figures above assertion, says that disarmament could only mean the strength of the had been so vigorously prosecuted dar German pre-war garrison in the Rhize-ing the past months that a settlement land. This was emphasised in the German of the majority of points has already or is approaching official statement, which had not been been concluded contradicted by the occupation Powera. completion. Active negotiations in this connection He says: "My report will not advocate were proceeding with the Government. immediate operation of air lines from concerned, and the Government hoped Central Africa to Northern Rhodesia, that they would lead to the desired TELEVISION PROGRAMME TO BE alliances or from her traditional attitude owing to lack of traffic and extensive result. isolated forest country which has to be flown over; but now we have reached Rhodesia we hope to find great opportuni- Mr. Reginald McKenna, a former Chun-ties for operating commercial aircraft. cellor of the Exchequer, presiding at a meeting of the Midland Bank, struck a confident note in speaking of Britain's commercial future..

Rugay, January 7th... There were 53,833 fewer unemployed registered at the labour exchanges, on January 18th last, than on January 18th, 1925. The number of persons registered showed a decline of 5,500 compared to last week's figures,

BRITAIN'S COMMERCE. -

MR. REGINALD MCKENNA'S CONFIDENCE IN FUTURE.

Roosy, January 26th.

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Dealing with the period of depression from which the country has been suffer- ing, he said: It is not unusual for writers on the present condition of

RUGBY, January 26th. Mr. Alan Cobham, the British, airman who is flying from London to Capetown writes to the Daily Mail from Rhodesia on the subject of the survey for an air route which he is making for the Imperial Airways Company.

GOLD FROM RUSSIA.

SOME SURPRISE CAUSED.

"LOOKING IN,“

STARTED IN LONDON.

LONDON, January 26th. LATER. Looking in," is a new verbal coinage, Some surprise has been caused by Dr. Luther's brief reference to foreign policying the receiver for a television and his rather indefinita allusion to programme, which begins to broadcast Germany's entry to the League Therd a small London station next week. under a license granted by the Post- MILLION POUNDS DEPOSITED IN latter is interpreted to mean that the

ENGLAND.

Government is awaiting a settlement of ster-General to a new company to exploit the patent of a Glasgow inventor, the dispute regarding the strength of the John Baird. The special receiving sp. occupation forces in the Rhineland before pledging Germany definitely to join the paratus is adaptable to any valve set. conducted, though experiment is neces the Right-

sary to give a sharper definition, to the. figures,

should. win..

FANLING KOUNDS.

The Senate also approved the state- ment that adherence to the Court should not be construed as requiring the United States to depart from her traditional On Sunday, January 24th, the meet policy of

opposition to entangling will be at the Stables, Kwanti, at 10.30 am,, and not at Sheung Shui Police Station ne announced.

towards purely American questions. PROFITEERS IN TYRES. OUTORY AGAINST BRITAIN IS "ONLY CAMOUFLAGE.”

NEW YORK, January 28th. An allegation that American" tyre manufacturers are profiteers and that their outery against Great Britain is only camouflage to deceive American con

HONGKONG POLO CLUB.

AN ATTRACTIVE PROGRAMME FOR SATURDAY,

[BY ARGUB.]

BUGET, January 26th. About 1,000,000 pounds sterling in gold England to discuss signs that the pro: Irom Leningrad arrived in London to-day League, which is regarded as a cop to Demonstrations have been successfully Bumors is the latest development in the have arranged an attractive programme

ductive capacity of our country in com petition with other nations has passed in the German steamer Schwalke

It is over a month since the gold left its zenith, I confess I do not share this opinion. Through all these years of trade Leningrad in the Russian ship Horns.

OPPOSITION IS FEARED. The Government, has suffered a setback

depression we have still been the greatest The vessel had such a rough time in the by the Reichstag's adoption of the

that the gold bad sola/tai world. Our trade has had to struggle ped at Hamburg to the Schalke,

It is understood the money is to be used procedure against governmental votes against adverse conditions, but its vitality has not yet been seriously impaired as a deposit for purchases by the Russian But & more. severe test is foreshadowed by the Communists, and Bight Extremiats There is always room for improvement Government in Great Britain

[A"Reuter cable says it is to be de- and German Nationals submitting and these years of depression have been a testing time for us. The exceptional posited as security for considerable orders separate non-confidence motions for de- depression has been largely due to tem to British firms in connection with textile bate on February 28th, when 171 Gov ernment supporters will possibly the porary financial conditions and I have machinery and plant for Russia.]

faced by a combined Opposition of 170. strong hopes that these are now coming

LA Paris cablegram of November 1616 to an end 24 10 ya

reported:In . Note to Germany con After a close analysis of the effect of

MR KITTERMASTER APPOINTED

firming Saturday's oral communication Britain's policy and of the return to its

TO POST

regarding the Rhineland régime, the gold standard, Mr. McKenna declared:

Council of Ambassadors hopes the evacua It is idle now to discuss whether the "object" in view was worth what we have

Ruany, January, 28th.tion of Cologne will be completed by the had to pay for it. Let us be content that The King has approved the appoint end of January or at the latest February goal has been reached and let us revivement of Mr. Harold Baxter Kittermaster 20th It holds out hopes of an early hope for which there is a good foundation to be Governor and Commander-in-Chief withdrawal of the Inter-Allied Control that we may reap the reward in future of the Protectorate of Somaliland,

Committee from Berlin.]

GOVERNOR OF SOMALILAND.

SPANISH AIRMEN,"

TO S. AMERICA

ST. VINCENT, Cape Verdo, Jan. 27th The Spanish airmen en route to South America, have arrived here.

The Hongkong Polo Club Committee of events for Saturday afternoon.. rubber controversy!

Mr. Ashton O. Ehallenberger, Demo Proceedings open with the final for the cratic member of the House be RepreX.O.Y.LL Cup, to bo followed by the sentatives for Nebraska, is demanding following five events; (1), Pigsticking}; an investigation of the causes of the (2); Thread and Needle Race; (3), high prices for rubber tyres in the Musical Chairs; (4), Bending Race; (5), REACH CAPE VERDE ON FLIGHT United State. He challenges Mr. Tez. Obstacle Kace. The foregoing events as bert Hoover's estimate that 8700,000,000 open to all members of the Polo Club worth of rubber was imported into and to subscribers to the Fanling Bunt the United States during the first eleven, and I understand, will provide good months of 1925, and mys that the figure, fields according to the monthly commerce sum The final for the KOTLI Cup is mary, was 8385,000,000, whilst all the between the Clab Civilians (who drew a big tyre companies show a greater bye in the first round) and the Royal profit for 1925 than for any previous Navy Team (who defeated the Army, last

Saturday, by a goals to 9). "FOREIGN MONOPOLIES ONLY The teams chosen are f

Mr. Black introduced a motion, M. Pollock

Car Broadley authorising the appointment of a special 3. Mr. Bartholomew a. Lt.Cdr. Thompson committee of the House to investigate 2 Mr. Stanton 2. Lt.Cdr. Spragge the profits of the American rubber in 3. Mr. Macnamara 1. Capt. Sturgess dustry. He added that the Commerce Four 7-minute chakkers will be played. Committee enquired only into foreign The game will be umpired by ELE. Major monopolies.

General Luard, C.B., C.H.G., G.0.0.

FOOTBALL AT HOME. REPLAYS IN SCOTTISH CUP COMPETITION.

LONDON, January 28th. Replays in the first round of the Scottish Football Association Cup re. sulted:

Johnstone, 0, Solway Star, 2 Broxburn, 0; Hibernians,

year,