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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9TH, 1926

CABLE AND WIRELESS

́ ́[SRITISH" WIRELESS SERVICE.

NEWS.

BRITAIN'S BUDGET. REDUCTION NEXT YEAR IS NOW ANTICIPATED.

Ready, February 8th.

It is generally anticipated that as a

HOUSE OF COMMONS.

THE LIBERAL AMENDMENT IN *REPLY TO KING'S SPEECH.

Rraar, February 8th. The debate in the House of Commons on the address to the Throne, in reply

(THROUGH REUTER'E BUENOT.) BOMBAY SCANDAL. SENSATIONAL REPORTS OVER RECLAMATION SCHEME. »

ROMBAY, February 7th.

The 'unsatisfactory, progress in the scheme to reclaim 1,145 acres at the back bay, Bombay, is the subject of sen- sational reports of the Committee of Investigation.

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FAR EASTERN CABLE

- NEWS.

THROUGH RESTER'S AGENCY. Į

FILIPINO VETERANS.

GENERAL, AGUINALDO GAINS

UNANIMOUS RE-ELECTION.

ANTI-BOLSHEVISM.

FORMATION OF A LEAGUE IN SHANGHAI,

PEACE SCHOLARSHIP. ANOTHER WIN FOR THE SHANGHAI- PUBLIC SCHOOL.

Some time ago the suggestion was put

The latest award under the Pease forward in the correspondence columns Memorial scholarship, of which the of the VC. Daily Ners that the time Chairman and Secretary of the Shang- had arrived when a combined effort hai Municipal Council are trustees, should be made by foreigners and reveals an interesting sidelight upon the MANILA, February sth. Chinese alike to take activa steps to educational facilities China now offers. General Emilio Aguinaldo, leader of combat Bolshevist inroads into China. to China-born boys, says the Y.-C. Daily the insurrections against Spain and the The seriousness of such an appeal was Fe

fully realized, and the result was that The two scholarships of £1,400 each, United States, has been unanimously meetings were held and representatives the gift of an anonymous donor, are result of economies effected in public to the King's Speech, will conclude to-day The majority report points out that elected President of the Filipina Veterans of different nationalities united to form competed for every three years, and they.

estimated cost of filling in the area The election is of considerable political economy committee and of the committee Government's educational policy will be was seriously at fault. It recommends significance as Aguinaldo is extremely about such an achievement. Work has to boys educated in China, free from any set up under the chairmanship of Lord discussed. Financial matters will occupy completing three out of eight blocks; influential and opposes immediate separa

attention for the greater part of the week proposes that consideration of the com-tion from the United States. Colwyn, the national expenditure for which the Chancellor of the Exche-when the supplementary estimates will pletion of the scheme be postponed to quer will have to budget will probably be laid before Parliament. The cent 1927-23; and considers that the Govern be reduced by £10,000,000 in the com- question will be raised by the Liberals, ent should have exercised greater prudence in accepting the estimate of but the general debate on this subject Sir George Buchanan regarding the out- must inevitably await publication of the

services, at the suggestion of the Cabinet

ing year.

Next year's estimates for the fighting

when the Liberal amendment raising the

the

put of the dredger by Sir G. Buchanan's

WEMBLEY IN WINTER. RUMOUR OF EXHIBITION

ON.

LATER

services are not get prepared for "pub Commission's report and a statement expert adviser and the main respon today than when it was opened to the

lication; but forecasts indicate that in aggregate they will show a reduction compared with the figures for the pre-.

sent year,

the Government of the policy they pro-sibility must rest with him. pose to adopt in light of that report.

The Labour Party will return to the question of subsidising steel houses in The Times understands that in the Scotland; and among other subjects that on supple- coming year there will be a reduction are likely to be discussed in the Navy estimates, in spite of a mentary estimates are sugar beet industry new prograrame of cruiser construction, grants, the Northern Ireland Govern and in the Army estimates. These willment, and unemployment.

more than balance the increase in the Air Force estimates which will not be so large as originally contemplated.

GERMANY AND LEAGUE.

BRITISH PRESS PLEASED AT APPLICATION TO JOIN

MATTERS OF HEALTH,

The minority report characterises the action of the Government as

1 grave scandal and recommends the abolition of the development directorate.

ITALY AND GERMANY.

SIGNOR MUSSOLINI WINS APPLAUSE IN CHAMBER.

ROME, February 7th. Signor Mussolini's speech, which was RUGBY, February 8th. The Minister of Health in conjunction punctuated with "constant enthusistic with the Medical Research Council was applause, emphasised the moderation of appointed a committtee to enquire and Italy's policy in Upper Trentino, con- report from time to time Bratly on trasting it with what the pan-Germans matters relating to the preparation, would have done in Italian Trenting in the event of a German victory, namely, testing and standardisation of vaccine' lymph, secondly on the practical methods waged a fierce campaign against Italian which are available in the light of Irredentism, encouraging an influx of modern knowledge to diminish or remove

It is curious that the British Empire' Exhibition looks even more attractive

public last summer, remarks a London paper, for Mr. J. E. Thomas and the other liquidators are at present wisely taking care that the place is kept tidy. in spite of the heavy rain, the grass is Accordingly, the paths are red and dry,

vivid green in colour, and the lake looks far more picturesque now the kiosks have been removed, In the Civic Hall are now collected the furniture and other sur- vivals, of the Exhibition, including some of the tables and chairs used by the Queen'in the Royal apartments, which are to be sold by auction at the end of this month.

All--the restaurants are, of course, closed, and it was amusing to see a coffee- stall opposite the entrance to the Garden. Club, where the fremen, gardeners, and others can obtain food. With the excep- tion of the Australian Pavilion, the plas ter of which is giving way in places, the buildings are surviving even the gales of the last few days.

There are many rumours as: to the

netpal fate of the Exhibition, and now that the temporary fittings are being re moved, it is difficult to imagine baw such solid concrete buildings can ever be des. Germans and the expulsion of Irre-troyed, except by explosives, and even then the debris will cost much to cart away. Accordingly there is already talk of a syndicate being formed to maintain ·

RUGBY, February 8th. General satisfaction is shown by the British newspapers at the prospect of the formal application by Germany for mem hership of the League of Nations, which, it is expected, will be drafted at a meet ing of the Berlin Cabinet to-day. The most appropriate to give protection Signor Mussolini declared that the decision to apply was approved by the against the risk of small-pox infection in Germans did not know the Italians Foreign Affairs Committee of the Reichpidemic and non-epedemic periods and sufficiently. They would learn that the stag ist Thursday and sanctioned by the

Italians would not yield an inch of the Upper Adize. He said that Italy would apply there rigorously, methodically, and tenaciously all the Italian laws pass ed or to be passed in the future to make the region Italian. He concluded: "To the German nation we say that the Fascist people wishes to be a sincere friend, who looks you with the straight eyes of a friend with clean hands and who stands outside that Kultur which we

any risks of vaccination, and thirdly on dentists until the region became entirely the methods of vaccination which are Asstrian.

Federal States on Saturday; and it is anticipated that the Reichstag applica- tion will be received in Geneva this week, A formal meeting of the Council will then be called without delay to convoke

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a special meeting of the Assembly which must elect Germany a member by a two- thirds majority and will undoubtedly en- dorse the recommendation of the Council that she should become an additional member of that body.

IN

Germany should thus be able to take

to co-ordinate the work of investigation of three questions in this country and abroad. having regard to corresponding work undertaken by the International Health Organisation. *

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY-]

MUSSOLINI'S SPEECH.

CAUSES ANXIETY IN PILESS IN EUROPE.

PARIS, February * Sth.

Though hitherto reticent commenting on the matter, the newspapers "splash".

have done with."

During the speech all the Deputies

Kn organisation which would bring open the way to a full university course

been steadily progressing, and now our ¦ financial worry, and forms a unique Peneë Shanghai contemporary announces that Memorial of incomparable and lasting under the title of the Constitutional value and are probably without equal Defence League" residents of Shanghai in the whole history of scholarships. have joined together to promote the Already winners of these Peace Me

morial Scholarships have passed inte | following objects:—

(a) To organize and promote inter-British universities and are now study-

ing there. national and universal 'opposition

The scholarship has now been awarded to the propagation of the theories to William Hamilton Lyttle. He is the and principles of the Third Intereider son of Mr. and Mrs William national and to, the practice and Lyttle, of Messrs. Casey and Lyttle, policy of Communism as associated Tsingtao, and was born in Ningpo in therewith.AN

September, 1908.

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(b) To delend and uphold" constitu- tional conditions of progress "in contradistinction to subversive, reactionary and revolutionary methods practised by Communista. (c) To foster and promote unity and goodwill amongst all classes and nations, to perpetuate what is best in the heritage of constitutional development and civilization and to defend and extend the principles of justice, democracy and liberty of thought, of speech, and of enter prise, to educate public opinion and to diffuse information to en- sure social, economic and indus trial progress on sound constity- tional principles. ·

(d) To employ whatever means the general committee of the League may think it to further the said "principles and policy.""

The League shall be inter- national, democratic, non-sectarian and shall not be affiliated to or connected directly or indirectly with any political party and/or religious organization.

As showing the wide international as-i

Before coming to Shanghai in 1923 to take up special studies at the Shanghai Public School, he was educated at. Che foo School where he passed his Junior and Senior Cambridge examinations with honours, and was champion of schoot athletics.

In 1823 he entered for the Hongkong Matriculation and Pence Scholarship. He passed with 1st class bonours, with distinctions in English, Latin and Geography. Though taking 2nd place in the examination no scholarship was awarded as he had entered specifically for the scholarship which was won by Nobleton, who captured first place.

Ha resumed his studies. in 1925 at the Public School and was elected prefect. During 1925 he won the St. George's So

ricty Scholarship for English. He also. won the School Championship for athletics, being ist in 100, 220 and 410 yd. and 3rd in long jump.

PAPER FROM EUCALYPTUS. AMERICAN DISCOVERY.

the Exhibition economically for two or pect of the movement the following significance, is reported from the Uni three years and theu re-open, possibly in clause in the constitution may 1928

LEEDS UNIVERSITY. £38,000 RAISED IN LESS THAN

THREE MONTHS.

quoted:-

It is estimated that, such paper can' be produced at about half the cost of the present imported variety, and it is ex- pected that the new invention will bring paper manufacture into prominence in Brazil.

A discovery, possibly of great economic hefversity of Wisconsin as the outcome, of experiments for substituting the wood of The general committee shall consist the eucalyptus" for that of the spruce sa a material for making newsprint of at least one member and in no case

The experimenters have made except as hereinafter provided of more paper. than two members of each of the fol- Paper from eucalyptus grown in Sea lowing nationalities-American Bel- Paulo, Branil, which is said to have ex- gian, British, Chinese, Danish, Dutch,cellent printing quality and to be strong The scheme for the reconstruction and Finnish, French, Italian, Japanese, enough to be used on high-speed presses, development of the University of Leeds, Norwegian, Portuguese, Swedish and ahich was launched after much anxious Swiss, provided always that each thought on October 12th, 1925, with an nation shall notwithstanding its hav- ing more than one member on the said appeal for £500,000, has progressed almost

Committed have only one vote apart better than might have been expected, and the University authorities face the

from the Chairman's casting vote. new year with every confidence that their It should be explained that, since the plan will be carried to a successful issue. frat steps were taken, a considerable Since the appeal was launched by the amount of work on the part of represen- Duke of York money has poured in on tatives of no fewer than 14 different the University from all parts of York-nationalities has taken place. A certain shire and from far beyond the confines amount of secrecy was necessarily in- of the county. In three and a half which is within a few thousands of the half-way mark. It had been hoped that £250,000 might be raised by the end of the year. This bope had not been realised, but the University has no reason to bel dissatisfied with the results obtain ed in these difficult times. With the money already obtained, the extension sehome can be started immediately, and the next stage will be the selection of the plans for the new University build ings, which are to be adjudicated upon by a panel of eminent architects.

for University educa The enthusins, fhich has been demon strated Yorkshire, which to the Center sity's appeal, is remarkable. Not only in the big towns, but also in small mo

her place as a regular and permanent the report of Signor Mussolini's speech/stood and cheered lustily, giving Sigvor months.about-2238,000 has been raised, lities of people of different countries" and to a smaller extent, on the Scandinavian :

member of the Council at its next quar terly meeting in March.

The Treaty of Locarno becomes valid when Germany becomes a member of the League.

regarding the Upper Adige.

Le Gaulois, applauding Mussolini's Europe since Locarno is being tone as slowly "rocked to sleep to the sound of the purring phraseology of the Pacifists," says that Germany is now warned on the eve of entering the League.

Le Journal draws attention to the

It is recalled in the Times that When the question of Germany's entry into the Leagas of Nations was first seriously die Anglo-Italian rapprochement and colla cussed, in the Autumn of 1924, the then horation and declares that M. Volpi, on German Government, realizing that the his way to Italy from London, spent two

points out the necessity of France's keep-

Mussolini a very prolonged ovation.

(REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE.]

DISARMAMENT. ATTACHED TO FRANCE

BLAME

IN-AMERICA.

WASHINGTON, February 7th. Speculation as to whether France's present enterprises in Africa and Syria do not supply a motive for her wish for postponement is one of the reasons for and official, regarding the adjournment

the county local committees have been formed to raise money for the University, well. The Vice-Chancellor. (Dr. J. B. Baillie) and other members of the Uni veraity staff have not only contributed to the fund themselves, but are also ing hard in addressing meetings.

The eucalyptus grows readily in Cali- fornia, Now Mesica, Arizona, and Florida, and because of the climate in those States trees could probably be brought to pulpwood size in less than ten years. The United States at present is largely dependent for newsprint and volved in the matter, for the susceptibi wood pulp on imports from Canada and," their shades of opinion had to be con- countries, Newsprint imports from sidered, but at length it was possible to Canada alone in the first ten montha launch the movement. The amount of of 1995 amounted to: more than business, economic and other interests re- 2,155,000,000lb., valued at 879,404,000 presented by the nationalities mentioned (£18,850,000). has been found to be enormous, and all are prepared to co-operate in fighting Communism of the Third International variety which has infiltrated into China

GRUESOME OFFER, to-day. It should be emphasized that the Chinese interest in the organization is Enterprising Wiesbaden tradesmen are particularly large, m

busily touting among the advanced It is hoped to establish branches of the parties who are engaged in making the League not only in Shanghai and China place habitable. An undertaker enter- but throughout the Far East, while aled a building where Royal Engineers influential people abroad, and there is charge if there were sny chance of ready the organization is in touch with were at work and asked the N.C.O.

securing the contract, for coffan, When

ed out Heraus. Nichts zu machen." world-wide organization.

(Get out. Nothing doing)... *. We're coming here to live, not to die

number of members of the League Coun- days in Paris and interviewed M. Briand disturbed American sentiment, public land villages in the remotest parts of every possibility that it will become the N.C.O.recovered his breath he roar- cil whether permanent or non-permanent when they discussed subjects very dif- could only be increased by a unanimous forent from the French debt." The paper of the..preliminary Disarmament Con- and the committees are doing their work yote of the existing members, took the ing informed of any Anglo-Italian political ference, which is attributed chiefly to the precaution of ascertaining from each of the ten members of the Council indivi Jually whether they would approve of the addition of Germany to the number of permanent members.

agreement.

Preparing

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French Government partly owing to the Vienna for uneasiness, nature of despatches from France and much comment is caused

by

apas partly from the recollection of the sage in Mussolini's speech wherein he French, attitude of hesitation over the

Washington Conference in 1021. declared that Italy never would remove In due tourse, replies were received her fag from Brenner, but would carry from all ten which were understood to be generally favourable. There is no ques- tion of the Assembly running counter to the unanimous resolution of the Council There are in addition assurances given at

Locarno.

BRITAIN IS PLEASED.

Rogoy, February 7th.. Satisfaction is being generally express ed both in political quarters and in the Press

at the forthcoming application by Germany for membership of the League of Nations

it farther if necessary.

success-

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.] FRENCH PROTEST,

PARIS, February 7th. The leading daily Neuefreie Presie considers, that Mussolini's menaces open A protest against the suggestion that the threat of war. It concludes: The France is responsible for the postpone- policy of castor oil cannot fully be employed in foreign policyment of the Disarmament Conference is especially in the present. Locarno era voiced by Le Temps, which points out Germany cannot be intimidated by such that Great Britain's opposition 'caus threataas. Mussolini uttered in the Chamber. The fight for the most ed a miscarriage of the Geneva Proto- primitive rights of mankind are unsup-col," whilst America has up to now re- Pressable by decrees."

fused in any way to guarantee the main tenance of peace.

[REUTER'S AMERICAN HERVICE) SUPPORTING PROHIBITION. BISHOP MANNING ON PLAN FOR MODIFICATION.

NEW YORK, February 7th.

* [REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE...]

PANCHO VILLA'S HEAD.

The Observer to day remarks: From

CHIHUAHUA CITY, February 7th the date of Germany's entry the League

The body of Francisco Villa, the noted Bishop Manning in t sermon here said Bandit, who was slain by his own begins to exist in something of the form

that, the Church Temperance Bociety's which it was designed to have. Its movement to modify prohibition was not followers in 1923, it is reported, has been principal achievement of the past seven representative of the attitude of the dug up and decapitated. years is to have kept in being the new church, which still supported prohibi- machinery of international conference tion. He pointed out that observance of and discussion. Ita utility for all the law was increasing and that modi- essential purposes begins with the entry fication at present would mean nulli of Germany,

fication.

A note was found near the. headless.

THE WORLD'S COTTON

WASHINGTON, February 7th The world's visible supply of American cotton on February 5th was 8,179,000 bales, compared with 4,098,000 bales at the same period last year.

GOLF IN FLORIDA. DEFEAT OF COMPSTON AND MASSEY!

NEW YORK, February 7th A message from Tampa, Florida, says that Jim Barnes and Johnny Farrell de feated Archie Compaton and Arnold Massey by three and two at the Temple Terrace Country Club over a match of thirty-six holes to

ADRANG NACH OSTEN.” The position as regards Bolshevism to-day is that its adherents, having found Western Europe a barren feld,

Shanghai racing circles, – kaya mothe are now turning to the Far East and especially to China. The Constitutional .-C. Daily News, have suffered a big Defence League, since the first suggestion loss and Hongkong on big & gain in the of its inception, has obtained data transfer of Mr. Hugh Maitland to the. showing the Bolshevik: organizational Ewo office at Hongkong Of the young ready afoot in China, and how it proposes jockeys who have started their career in to extend the field of its activities on Shanghai, Buffy" easily is the most similar lines to those adopted in Can- brilliant in the last 10 years, for he can' ton. For one thing the larger ports are | ride with the best on the flat, whilst over aimed at as being suitable for the pur- the sticks he is excelled locally only be pose. All this mass of information sug a few veterans at the sport. Beyond gests that such an institution as the pre that, his buoyant spirits and his readi sent League, would have had a usefulness at all times to lend a helping hand existence a considerable time ago, and where required had made him so popular shows how it is urgently called for to that he was in the nature of a mascot day

to the

Now that it is inaugurated, very to the ring club

At the inquest held at Shanghai on the strenuous existence abould be ahead of

It must be emphasized that not only body of the Inte Captain Thomas. B. are the foreigners interested in it, but King, who had been in the service of the the Chinese have the movement at least Indo-Chins Steam Navigation Co., the as much at heart. The merchant classes Coroner recorded the verdict that de- are fully represented in it, and equally ceased met his death, on the night of with them the official claus has given the Friday, January 29th, or on the morning movement its warmest support. It is of Saturday, January 30th at No. 19; movement in which all can co-operate, Rue du Consulat, as the result of a ballet. and the manner in which the constitution wound self-inflicted" No statement was has been drafted sets out how single made at the inquest as to the reason for its sins are a campaign against the act, but a detective sergeant who gave evidence stated, that he found in the room several letters addressed to various people, among them being letters addressed to the Chief of Police, HBM. Consul, Mr. Tycho Wing (deceased's lawyer), the Directors of Measre" Jac dine, Mathesor & Co, Ltd, and one or two other persona. Other letters found contained money owing by the deceased to house servants and various other people.

ANNA LAMPAS (FA), February 7th.

Jin Barnes and Johnny Farrell (U.S.A.), defeated Compston (Britain) and Massy (France) by 3 and 2 at the Temple Terrace. Country Club, "over 36 Bolshevism, holes.

POLE JUMP.

Bostox, February 7th. The Norwegian athlete, Charles Hoff, body saying that the head has been sent has broken the world's record for the to Columbus, New Mexico, which Villa indoor pole jump, clearing 13 feet, 1 raided a decade ago.

incher

BOLTUTANKHAMEN'S COFFIN

Tutankhamena coffin-now in the Cairo Museum open to viewing by the public, is estimated by Mr. Howard Carter to contain gold intrinsically worth £40,000