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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY

CABLE AND WIRELESS

NEWS.

(BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.) ·

IMPROVED OUTLOOK IN

IRELAND.

MUTUAL TARIFE ARRANGEMENTS

LIKELY.

Ruasy, February 18th. Improved relations between Irish Free State and Northern Ireland have steadily developed during the past few months and the Morning Post states that the easing of the situation will, be marked in several ways in the near fature. Hitherto, of twelve National members in the Northern Parliament, only two have taken their

scats, but it is stated that three others will be found in their places when the Northern Ireland Parliament reassem- bles next month., Of the remainder. two are Republicans, but some of the others

tion in view of the better relations that have been established since the signing

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(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]. LEAGUE OF NATIONS.

(VEROVOM KEUTI'NA UMSTOT J

(TKAOUGH 210TER'S AGENCY.)

16TH, 1926.

A FRENCH BY ELECTION.. OPPONENT OF LOCARNO TREATIES

ELECTED. A

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PARIS, February 15th. most interesting by-election took

LONDON, February 13th Conflicting British and French view- points on the subject of the new per- mawant members of the League Council are becoming what the Daily "Chronicle calls the most serious cloud that has so far appeared in the Locarno aky.

The London papers urge Sir "Auston Spain, Feland, and Brazil, which will es forment lieutenant, Andre Tardicu, probably be construed as a trick to can-wail returned, defeating the Radical cel the advantage that Germany is likely Socialist and Communist candidates. to secure. from Council membership.

[BRITION WIRELESS SERVICE} HOUSE SHORTAGE IN SCOTLAND.

MEASURES OF ALLEVIATION. ·

RUGBY, February 19th. Although in England and Wales

f'REUTER'S 'AMERICAN SERVICH]

MEXICO AND THE CATHOLIC CHURCH.

FOREIGN PRIESTS TO BE DEPORTED.

· GERMANY'S APPLICATION FOR Chamberlain to oppose the admission of place today at Belfort where M. Clemen housing arrears are being steadily over Catholic Church by enforcing an article

MEMBERSHIP.

GENEVA, February 19th The League Council has fixed March 9th as the date of the extraordinary meeting of the Assembly to deliver an opinion on Germany's application for. membership.

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Rucay, February 12th. ̧ The Foreign Secretary's answer in Parliament yesterday to Mr. Ramsay MacDonald's question relative to the future composition of the League of

Nations Council, has been followed by general discussion in the newspapera.

Sir Austed Chamberlain stated that antif any claims to permanent seats on the League, other than that which" it is hoped to allot to Germany, have been

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THE FRENCH STANDPOINT.:

PAurs, February 13th The nawspapers vigorously support the French standpoint. The Gaulois says that Germany's appearance on the Coun- cil as equal allies challenges the common sense of international justice.

The Geneva correspondent of the Matin argues that since Poland is one of the pillars of the Locarno Pact aho, is logically entitled to a seat alongside Ger- many.

SOVIET AND SWITZERLAND, SOVIET INSISTING ONYAC SETTLEMENT. - /nt 3

Lostos, February 14th The Russo-Swiss reconciliation, on

Mexico CITY, February 15th. Continning its activities against "the

taken, progress is not great in Scotland of the Constitution requiring all priests During his recent visit to Scotland, the to be native burn, the authorities have M. Tardieu, who had not returned | Prime Minister announced that the cloud a convent here and another an to public life after his defeat at the Government had decided to invite the Coroncan All the priests are to be General Election in 1994,'cärried sa s'

deported but the fate of twelve nuns who whirlwind campaign at Belfart, which wus Scottish National Housing Company to have beett, arrested hero has not been de- a stronghold ""of" the. "Left 'blöc... · M. Tardieu championed the malcontents. It co-operate with them in the building offsided. Many nuns belonging to other institutions went to the Spanish Legation These new houses where the. Minister promised to try to is reported that be declared himself steel frame houses, opposed to the Locarno treaties on the ground that they give Britain the control can be constructed much more rapidly arrange for their departure, if necessary,

without deportation. of Europe and push back France from the than those of brick, and the towns in

thine.

in which the Government scheme will be undertaken were debated in he House of Commons last night.

HOME POLITICS.. CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY ABY-ELECTION.”“

It was stated that not only in largo Scottish cities but in agricultural dis tricts there was shortage of houses of about 100,000 ca 150,000. The Govern- ment scheme provided for advances of $200,000 towards the erection of two thousand houses of approved design. Although the Labour Party did not vote against the scheme, which was warmly supported by some of its members as offering relief to the housing problem, there was much criticism by other mem bers of the party on the ground that considered in constructing new types of

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HAYANA February 15th. Fourteen Spanish priests, deported from Mexico, have arrived but were not allowed to land. They ara-proceeding to Spain

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THE COUNTESS ON ELLIS

ISLAND).

UNDESIRABLE IMMIGRANT.”

THE COUNTESS ON ELLIS ISLAND.

ISLAND

New York, February 14th. has taken a new turn.

The case of the Countess of Cathcart.

ars LONDON, February 14th. Mr. John James Withers, Conservative, has been returned unopposed to the House of Commons for Cambridge Uni- are said to be reconsidering their posi-formally preferred and fully considered, which depends the Soviets participation versity in succession to the late Rt. Hon. it is impossible to decide on a course in the League Disarmament Conference, J. Rawlinson who had been Unionist best serving the interests of the Council is making little headway, judging from since 1906.

Ma. J. J. Withers, C.B.E. is a Fellow and of the League generally. He eman official statement from Moscow phasised that the matter, was one upon blaming the Swiss attitude for the of St. Catherine's College, Cambridge, which the feeling of the Council and failure to settle the dispute through the He is a solicitor, and senior partner A more important direction in which i Assembly was one of primary considera- medium of France, declaring that Swit.in .firm of Withers 'Bensons, Currie, building wages and conditions were not ounced that he sent immigration in-

tion and that common consultation and zerland insisted on eliminating from the Williams & Co. agreement would be impossible if re text of its declaration anything that in advance by rigid, instructions. presentatives those bodies were bound could be interpreted as an unqualified expression of regret for the assassination of Vorovsky and refused to consent to any formula establishing an agreement to compensate Vorovsky's daughter..

of the Treaty.

In their comments on this issue a most friendly tone is adopted by the news papers towards nations who in addition bitions in this direction, but hope is to Germany are believed to have am

generally expressed that such claims will not be pressed.

fully acknowledges the efforts of the The Soviet statement, however, grate

French Government.”

SOVIET'S REPLY „30 LEAGUE `

INVITATION. -

these improved relations are reported to be manifesting themselves is in regard to question of a mutual tariff basis. The Morning Post states that the Dublin Government has modified its original attitude and that negotiations for re- adjustments of some of the regulations are likely to be concluded in the near future. These negotiations will have to be concluded with Westminster. Any concessions to Northern Ireland mean that British goods can enter on the same favourable terms. There is no tariff wall between England and Ulster. It is fur: ther stated that agreement has already been reached on the main points between multiplication of similar claims in responsible for its exclusion...

The Daily News takes the view that "It would make the mere mechanical dieult in future by exaggerating the working of the League extraordinarily size and importance of the Council and ful importance of the Asserably." correspondingly depreciating the right

Other newspapers arge that ealarge ment of the Council might decrease its efficiency and that the establishment of a precedent not contemplated at the time the League was formed would lead to

fature.

the Governments and Westminster concern-

At the same time, the newspapers re- ing the new terms of transit to the Free cognise that the entrance of Germany State of British automobiles, and transit marks an important. era and that the into Britain of automobiles manufacturiasis of the League, which originated in ed in the Free Stats. Adjustment is also the peace settlement, becomes broadened pending on the question of British and thereby and that the issues involved re- Free State income tax dues to relieve quire unprejudiced consideration from those who now pay income tax in Ireland all who regard as paramount the best and England.

interests of the League itself and the purpose, it was designed to serve.

HOURS OF LABOUR." THE POSSIBILITY OF INTER NATIONAL AGREEMENT.

RUGBY, February 15th.

A conference of the Minister of Labour of Britain, Belgium, France, Germany, and Italy which the British Government, is convening is expected to take place next month. Its object is to consider the

It is understood that the British Government will fully examine all sides of the question before suggesting to its representative as the March meetings of the League the broad lines to be follow- ed if the matter should be raised there "FIHROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.] NO SEATS FOR MINOR STATES.

LONDON, February 13th. The Daily Telegraph's Berlin corre- spondent has stated that the plan to give permanent seats on the Council of the League to minor States has been dropped. If it had Leen. persisted in Germany would undoubtedly have with drawn her application for membership, Eneasiness here has now been played by oficial news from Paris.

possibility of securing an effective inter national agreement for regulating the hours of labour The Prime Minister has already stated that if that agreement is reached, the ratification of the Wash ington Agreement by the participating countries will then be possible and Britain will proceed to ratify. Italy has already ratified the convention candi

GERMANY'S ATTITUDE. tionally on its ratification by Belgium, France, Germany, Great Britain, and

LONDON, February 15th. Switzerland. A Bill authorising rati The Daily Telegraph's diplomatie cor- fication by France when Germany has respondent says there is reason to believe ratified has passed the French Chamber that the German Ambassadors and Minis and is now before the Senate. A Bilters accredited to the principal League for unconditional ratification has been States are being instructed to inform the approved by all sections of the Belgian The International Labour Chamber. Office states that the combination of legia lative and diplomatic action now in pro gress may presently produce decisive and valuable results.

BRITISH MOTOR ENGINES. TO BE USED FOR SPANISH FLIGHT TO PHILIPPINES.

Russy, February 15th The satisfactory performance of British engines on the recent, Right of Spanich aviators from Spain to South America is to be followed by the employment of British Rolls Royce engines on the fight from Spain to the Philippine Islands, in which the aviators will be Capt. Loriga (the Spanish autogyro pilot) and Lieut. Estevez. This flight of fifteen thousand miles will probably start in the early spring and Rolls Royce engines, which give six hundred horse-power, have already left Britain, to be fitted to

machines.

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BRITISH INDUSTRIES FAIR. A COMPREHENSIVE RANGE OF

PRODUCTS.

Governments of those States that the German Government may have to recon- sider its position towards the League if the structure of the League Council is modified before Germany has taken a seat on it...

The Daily Telegraph's Geneva cor- respondent speaks of the possibility of Germany asking for a postponement of the meeting of the League Assembly, fixed for March 8th until the various States have come to an understanding. Bir Eric Drummond (the League Secretary) has gone to Berlin to discuss the inatter with Herr Stresemann..

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CLOUD IN LOCARNO SKY,

GERMANY 'AND THE LEAGUE.

Ruasy, February 14th The question of the admission of Powers other than Germany to perman- of Nations continues to be discussed in ent seats on the Council of the League the newspapers, which fully eccognise the importance of the issues raised. Hopes. are expressed that the claims will not be pressed, and technical, as well as, poli tical reasons against a present increase in the number of permanent seats are fully stated. RUGBY, February 16th. The view of the British Government is The Twelfth British Industrice Fair to that, although the issues are being care promote the world-wide sale of British filly studied as far as is practicable at goods was opened, to-day at the White this stage, it is impossible to decide on City in London and at the Exhibition the course which will best serve the in Building in Birmingham About 180,000 terests of the Council and of the League personal invitations to attend the lair have generally until the claims are definitely been issued The Fair, ne uznal, includes advanced, and arguments for and against a very comprehensive range of products, are fully considered by the representatives more than 1,000 chemicals not previously. In this connection made in England are exhibited. marks that." When the moment arrives The White City exhibition is divided for the British yote to be cast, Lef policy into ten sections and includes one devot. will be determined by her loyalty to the "ed to the Dominions and Colonies which Locarne ideal, by an honest interprets

have hitherto been represented only by tion of the promised restoration to Ger. individual concerba Another new fea- many of the full status of a European tare is the exhibition of products of Grest Power, and by the best interests British rural industries.

of the League itself.

and, sa one example of its completeness, at Geneva, the Observer" "ro-

Moscow, February 14th. invitation to participate in the pre M. Chicheria's reply to the League'a paratory meeting of the Disarmament Conference says that the Soviet.cannot attend any conference on Swiss territory pending a settlement of its condict with Switzerland. It hopes that the obstacles will te shminated, otherwise the Soviet will hold the Council of the League

TURKEY AND RUSSIA. CONVENTION RATIFIED.

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CONSTANTINOPLE, February 12th The National Assembly has ratified Paris on December 12th. the Turco-Russian convention signed at

Tewk Rushdi. Boy, Foreign Com- missar, in a speech, declared that the agreement was the natural outcome of Turkey's friendly relations with Russia and aimed solely at the maintenance of

peace.

FRENCH POLITICS.

CARTEL SPLIT.

PARIS, February 12th. In the Chamber, M. Cazals, on behalf of the Radical Socialists, stated that the party had decided to separate from the Socialists with a view to arriving at practical financial results in the interest of the country.

the financial debate in the Chamber, M. For the first time since the opening of

Briand made a motion to shelve, the Socialist proposal in the Finance Com- mittee's bill on a question of confidence and obtained a vote of 323 to 183.

The result of the vote shows a split in the Cartel, some Radicals voting against the Government and others with it

The Socialist proposal was that the State be made co-heir with other legates, It states that the share was to vary according to the degree of relationship of heirs to the deceased.

M. Briand, in supporting the shelving of the motion, said that they reached the extreme limit of the discussion and that the necessary funds to balance the budget must be voted without delay in order that both Chambers might pass them by February 28th...

A-NEW MAJORITY.

LATER... The

M. newspapers congratulate Briand who, they say, has cleared the situation and opened the way to the necessary, urgent solutions by calling yesterday's Chamber vote.

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LABOUR M.P.'S DEATH. The death has occurred of Mr. John Robertson, M.B, E., Labour M.P. for the Rothwell Division of Lanarkshire since 1510.1

houses.

THROUGE REUTER'S AGENCY:]

THE SHIPPING DEPRESSION, RECORD LOW LEVEL OF FREIGHTS,

BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE. ]

LONDON, February 11th. 74 PROMOTED M.P.'S.

"The depression in the shipping in- RE ELECTION TO BE ABOLISHED. the past year" is the opening sentence dustry continued and deepened during in the report of the Chamber of Shipping of the United Kingdom.

RUGuy, February: 12th." The House of Commons to-day by 143 votes to 74, passed the second reading of a private bill for removing the neces sity of

re-election of

Parliament on their assuming office.

It was in the reign of Queen Anne that

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GIANT MOTOR LINER.

Mr. Henry H. Curran, Commissioner of Immigration, Ellis Island, has an spectors to request the Earl of CraveD. to come to his office for further inter- rogation. They called at the address at which the Earl, said he was living, but did not find him.

Mr. Curran declared that he would press the case against the Earl of Craven' regardless of the outcome of the Countess of Catheart's appeal.

COUNTESS INTERVIEWED.

LATER. The Countess of Cathcart, on being interviewed by Pressmen on Ellis Island, was cheerful and talkative.

enemy. She got herself there by telling She said that she was her own worst

the truth, so it does rather put a pre- mium on lying."

She declared that she was being wonderfully well treated on Ellis Island

of sympathy from her friends WARRANT REQUESTED FOR LORD CRAVEN'S ARREST,"

LATER

tinued existence of more ships and fewer The depression is attributed to the con-

cargoes than before the war members of

Freights, which were at a record low level, were below pre-war prices. the act was passed requiring such re-

Nineteen cargo companies, with, a paid. election of new Ministers. In 1910, this ap capital of three millions sterling, were and had received hundreds of cablegrams statute was modified to a certain extent.

wound up in 1995. The late Mr. Bonar Law brought in a hill which removed entirely the necessity of re-election but the bill was only pass- ed in an amended form, freedom from reflection being confined to new Minis ter appointed within the first nine months of a new parliament. The bill before the House to-day completely abolishes the need for re-election.

Mr. Baldwin, the Premier, strongly supported the measure. He declared that time like this when we were trying more and more to draw our mem bera of Parliament from. men of every degree of wealth and poverty in order

To help; the country, it was peculiarly hard that when a man was chosen for a Vacant office the first result of his being chosen was that he should spend probably the amount of his first year's salary in fighting again for his seat. There was Also no doubt that there had been times in the past when men admirably qualified for office and who might have rendered great service to the State had been passed over because of the Government's fear of losing them by election. He thought that that was a very real blot on the present Government would allow a free vote on practice. Mr. Baldwin added that the

the bill.

Mr. Curran has telegraphed to the RUGBY, February 13th..

Department of Labour at Washington The new motor liner Asturier which requesting a warrant for the arrest of is the greatest afloat, was open for the Earl of Craven." When the warrant inspection yesterday at Southamption, arrives the Ear) of Craven will be taken preparatory to sailing on her maiden to Ellis Island for the hearing of the case voyage to South America on February for the admission of the Countess

oth. The Astatine was built by Hard- EXPECTED TO WITHDRAW HER land and Wolff of Belfast for the Royal Mail Steam Packet Company which now has afloat or building 45 motor vessels of nearly 300,000 tons The sturias has a gross register. of 99,500 tons.

LONDON-MANCHESTER TRAIN FIRE.

·MAILS · DESTROYED. –

Ruaxy, February 12th. As the mail train from London. to

Manchester was rushing through Rugby station at midnight, one of the coaches was observed to be afire. The train was the fames at the wayside station of stopped and there followed a fight with Brinklow. The coach, however, was al most destroyed before the fire was ex- tinguished and a number of mail bags and a quantity of newspapers were lost

APPEAL.-

Cathcart will withdraw her appeal

WASHINGTON, February 15th. It is definitely expected that Countess against exclusion from the United States. It is believed that the publicity provoked by her detention on Ellis Inland has caused her to change her mind about the désire to visit America

The Yard York World says Lady Craven has confirmed that the Earl is now int Canada where he arrived last evening. AMERICAN MINERS STRIKE

SETTLED

WASHINGTON, February 12th. Davis, confirmed, as entirely correct," The Secretary of Labour, Mr. J. the Governor of Pennsylvania's an nouncement that the anthracite coal has been settled. The contract is for five years, wages to continue at the present level with provision "for reopening

"ever either side a desires.

All Labour members taking part in the debate opposed the bill; largely on the assumption that it would limit the opportunities of the electorate to pro- nounce its views on the policy of a gov- ernment which might remain in office: forgave year Mr. Arthur Henderson NUMBER OF LICENCES DOUBLED.negotiations within the industry when- usketh the Premier if he would give an undertaking that if the bill were passed

WIRELESS · ́GROWTH.

RoGay, February 19th.

it should not take effect until the end of The receipts of the Post Office for wire- the Bresent parliament. Mr. Baldwinless receiving licences issued to the public said he would consider the mailer. It during the year ended March 1925, appears probable that having passed its amounted to £685,000 according to a second reading, the bill will be helped White Paper just issued. During the through its remaining stages by the previous year, receipts for licences Government.

totalled £250,000

LABOUR COLLEGE.

LADY WARWICK'S GIFT

ACCEPTED

Ruday, February 19th The General Council of the Trailes

{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.] WIRELESS OPERATORS' STRIKE.

The anthracite strike cost the miners' over $130,000,000 in wages and resulted in the curtailment of the hard coal out-

by over 35,000,000 tons. U.S. CONSOLIDATED

EXCHANGE.

STOCK

PROPOSED DISSOLUTION.

New YORK, February 12th. The Board of Governors of the Con- solidation Stock Exchange have passed a resolution 'to confer. with members for the purpose of dissolving the Exchange and liquidating its assets.

DISARMAMENT.

PRELIMINARY CONFERENCE

PLANS,

A DEADLOCK.-

LONDON, February 14th. Unide Congress has accepted from Lady the representatives of the marine wire- The protracted negotiations between They underline the importance of the didate at the 1923 election, an uncon Warwick who stood as Labour can

lexa operators on strike and the ship fact that a new majority has appeared from which the Socialists stood them dition gift of her mansion Eastern owners have ended in a deadlock with selves out.

Lodge has been decided to make no immediate prospect of settlement The newspapers are sure M. Briandrenidential trade union college and according to the Chairman of the Opers

for £50,000 to equip it

ployers; simply repeated their terms and will counteract plots and master is the general council has issued an appeal tors Association, who said that the em

gave the Association seven days to Minister at Switzerland, has been recall- difficulties, w

accept, threatening, in the event of re fusal, to offer certain conditions to theed hither to discuss certain questions men individually,onditions pertaining to the preliminary disarmer The Royal Astronomical Society this

The failure to agree was conned to ment conference, afternoon presented its gold medal to the questions of wages and reinstatement information on the disarmament policies He will give the Government first hand Professor Albert Einstein, thus marking of the strikers, the employers insisting its acceptance of the truth of his theory that the men resume at reduced rates of the various other countries concerned. of relativity,

CHAMBER REJECTS IMPORTANT FINANCE PROPOSALS."

PARIS, February 15th. The Chamber dealing with the tax clauses of the Finance Bill rejected by 300 votes to 113 the article dealing with alcoholic beverages from additional Finance Minister expected an additional revenue of nearly a million sterling. The Chamber also rejected proposed increases in the Customs duty on coffee and the salt tax

DUTCH TRADE AGREEMENT WITH TURKEY.

AMSTERDAM, February 14th The Foreign Ministry anacances that a provisional Turco-Dutch Trade Agree ment has been concluded, and will come into force on Monday for six months, whereby both countries will enjoy most favoured nation treatment."

Negotiations for a permanent ment have already begun.

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EINSTEIN'S THEORY.

RUGBY, February 13th.

an ave THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY. miraL NAVAL ECONOMY.

TWO MILLIONS SAVED TO THE TAXPAYER

WASHINGTON, February 12th. M. H G Gibson, United States

A BANDIT'S HEAD.

and be reinstated only, as the employers are able to offer them service

The Chairman concluded by saying THEORY OF MYSTERIOUS THEFT.

that $1,300 ships are now going to sen without qualified, wireless operators, and that over 1,000 operators are on strike.The mystery of the disappearance CHICAGO, February 13th REDUCTIONS UNJUSTIFIED the head of Francisco Villa appears to A LATER have been cleared up by an admission

Beth TORQUAY, February 14th. tion, in a statement, says that the that the head was being brought to Chic

Mr. W. C. Bridgeman First Lord of the Admiralty in a speech here, announced that the Admiralty economies not only would cover the whole-cost of the hew construction programme, but would also save the taxpayer over two millions sterling besides, without de agreepriving the Navy of the power of carry

ing out its duties,

The Wireless, Telegraphists' -Associù allegedly made by some scientists here pastors are prepared to submit the ago for examination, An expert's stoly whole dispute to the Industrial Court, is that an eccentric millionaire in- - but they are not prepared to prejudice terested in criminology financed the theft the ease before the Court by accepting a of the head in order that the brain and totally unjustified reduction to bumps of the late bandit might be.

It points out that the wireless opern examined and analysed from a patho- tors accepted reductions in 1922 and 1924 logical standpoint for the benent of additional to any reduction accepted by science, other seafaring men

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