THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, FEBRUART 19TH, 1926
CABLE AND WIRELESS
NEWS.
BRITISH WISLESS`SERVICE.) BRITISH INDUSTRIES FAIR. INCREASE IN NUMBER OF EXHIBITORS.
Recar, February, 18th. Mo A. M. Samuel, head of the Over- soas. Trade Department, informed the House of Commons that there was an increase of 100 exhibitors at the British Industries Fair this year, over the number in 19, when the fair was last hold.
The present number is 1,950 exhibitors and reports from the White City, Lon- don, and Birmingham have stated that the number of wholesale buyers was twice as large as two years ago and that satisfactory business was being done.
The King and Queen this morning visit ed the London section of the Fair. FIRE ON STEAMER IN CHANNEL: BRITISH DESTROYER TO THE
RESCUE. /
Rrday, February 18th. An appeal for assistance was received yesterday from the Jugo-Slavic steamer Trevor, from Morocco to Cardiff, which was reported to be on fire in beasy es off Start Point in the English Channel.
The destroyer Sercue was ordered by wireless to the spot and was joined by the Admiralty tug Rover, the salvage tug Ferns, equipped with fire fighting appli- ances, and the Brixham motor lifeboat.
Tho Serene afterwards reported that she was standing by in boisterous wer- thes. It was last reported that the Trevor, with two warships in attendance, was steaming alowly eastward, and although one of the bolds was flooded, she was in no immediate "danger.
WRECKED CREW SAFE, MISSING VESSEL LOCATED OFF IRISH COAST.
Rusar, February 18th. One of the two Welsh trawlers which during the violent week-end gales were reported missing off the west coast of Ireland, has been located. The crew of the vessel which found shelter off a small uninhabited island is safe, and has been taken to Clifden in Ireland...
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KENT COALFIELDS.
FROOF OF "LARGE QUANTITIES OF **BLACK DIAMONDS."!
Rroes, February 17th,
whole question is, however, recognised, sa obviously one for debate and decision by the Council and Assembly. It is
THROUGH REUTER'S, 'AGENCY,}
ALAN COBHAM'S FLIGHT. ARRIVES AT CAPE TOWN AFTER 8,000 MILES, JOURNEY,
understood here that while the Britiah Government are devating serious atten- tion to the maiter, they are unlikely to define their views until after consulation with the Dominions In any case, they
CAPE TOWN, February 17th.. favour a course whereby their delegates to the League meetings are allowed con- Alan Cobham has arrived, thus siderable latitude of judgment on sub-gompleting his alassia 8,000 miles fight
from London. under debate there.
THROCCE RETTER'S AGENCY.] LEAGUE OF NATIONS. DOMINIONS TO BE CONSULTED ON
PERMANENT SEATS QUESTION.jects
LONDON, February 17th. The suggestion that the Dominions should be conealted before the British delegate to the League of Nations Coun- cil has voted on the question of new per- manent members of the Council in ad- dition to
(THROUGH RUTER'S' AGENCY.]
FA British Wireless Message states that MORE OPPOSITION TO ENLARGE the time occupied in accomplishing the journey of more than 8,020 miles was b MENT OF COUNCIL
fying bours, and that the same. Do LONDON, February 18th. Havilland aeroplane Atted with a Sidde The Daily Telegraph's diplomatic corley-Jaguar engine was used throughout..
more speedy return
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HOME POLITICS. LABOUR GAIN AT DARLINGTON.
FAR EASTERN CABLE NEWS.
THROUGH RIUTER'S AGENCY.]
TARIFF REFORM IN JAPAN,
LONDON, February 17th. Labour has gained a seat from the Conservatives at the Darlington by-elec tion which was occasioned by the death POLITICAL PARTIES AGREE TO A
of the former member, Mr. W. E. Pease. The result is
COMPROMISE.
Tokyo, February 17th. Last night the Kenseikai and the Soi- yuhonto (political parties) agreed to a compromise on the Tariff Reform Bill,
Germany, inderlay several respondent says the opinion is expressed When the engine is overhauled, Cobham were:-Mr. W. E Pease (Cons, 13,174; which virtually results in there being no
questions in the House of Commons,
Sin Austen Chamberlain, replying, said that the Government was already com- municating with the Dominions on the matter and be pointed out that the per- manent seat on the Council was attribut ed to the British Empire, but the extent to which the occupant of the seat at a given moment could speak on behalf of the Dominions depended on the circum- stances of each particular case and the character of the communications which bad passed between the Imperial and Dominions' Governments. The Dominions
were
ia diplomatic quarters that an early hopes to make a settlement of the dificulties with regard journey. 1 to the suggested enlargement of the League Council is expected.
Besides: Sweden's opposition thereto the Japanese Government has allowed it to be known that it is strongly opposed in principle to any extension of the Council except in the case of Germany, while South African, Cahadian, Irish and Anglo Indian circles have expressed objections to the changes mooted in con- nection with the League.
(BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]" FURTHER OPPOSITION TO SUGGESTION.
RUGBY, February 18th.
separately represented in the Assembly, and the Dominions there acted on the instructions of their own Govern ments, although frequent consultations ware held between all Empire delegates, while as regards the future we should A special meeting of a committee con- puraue the same policy of consultation sisting of Members of Parliament who with the Dominions regarding other spinterest themselves particularly in the plications for permanent membership as League of Nation's affairs will be conves- on any other international issue of ad when a resolution will be submitted importance.
expressing the anxiety of the committee at the suggestion that permanent seats on the Council of the League shall be allotted forthwith to Brazil, Spain, and Poland.
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EGYPTIAN MUSEUM:: CONDITION OF MR. ROCKE-
FELLER'S OFFER.
Cáino," February 17th. It is understood that Mr.John Rocke fellers offer of $10,000,000 for a Museum is conditional upon international
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Mr. A. Shepherd (Labour) 19,965 Capt. Pease (Conservative)..... 19,636 Capt. Dickie (Libéral) ................ 3,573 [The figures at the previous election Mr. 4 Shepherd (Lab.) 13,003.]
TRINCOMALEE FUEL BASE.
FOR MERCHANT SHIPS ONLY 'IN EMERGENCY.
"LONDON, February 17th.. In the House of Commons, answering
dissolution of the Diet.
JAPANESE MILLS.
QUESTION OF WORKING HOURS.
LONDON, February 17th. Replying to questions in the House of questions, Mr. J. C. C. Davison, Parlin- mentary and Financial Secretary to the Commons, Sir Arthur Steel Maitland, Admiralty, anticipated that the naval al Minister of Labour, said that statistics tanks being constructed at Trincomalee, showed that the working hours in cotton Ceylon, would be completed in April. He mills in Japan in 1924 averaged nine-and-
archaeological body directing the museura and research institute for thirty years after which everything will revert to the Egyptian Government. Mr, Rockefeller's added that oil fuel would only be avail-a-quarter hours, with two shifts daily. lawyer, Mr. Belknapp, bas gone to New York from Cairo to explain to Mr. Rocke-gency feller the attitude of the Egyptian Govern
ment.
SPANISH AVIATORS.
TO FLY, FROM_MADRID TO MANILA
VERSATION AT BERLIN.
BERLIN, February 17th.
Mr. H. AL Fisher, who was rice- The report that Sir Eric Drummond president of the committed until he re- and Dr. Stresemann, the Foreign Secre-signed his scat in Parliament, will open tary have agreed that Germany alone the discussion. shall be granted a permanent seat on the League, Council in March is entirely without foundation. It is true that the question of the composition of the Cours dil was discussed and Dr. Stresemann pointed out the serious difficulties that Times during the last few days, Mr.
In the correspondence columns of the Cairo, Karachi, Calcutta and Cochin would arise if the Council were suddenly Philimore, a great authority on interna- enlarged by the inclusion of other mentional law, Mr. Fisher, who has in the bera besides Germany, but, it is authori- past been a delegate at Geneva, and to- tatively emphasised that the foreign day, Lord Grey, of Falloden, have all Governments concerned must decide the put forward the reason why in their future composition of the Council. Sir opinion any considerable enlargement of Eric Drummond confined himself to ex- the Council at the present would not be pressing his personal views which are in best interests of League as a whole. stated to be sympathetic towards the German attitude.
MADRID, February 17th. The Parliamentary Labour Party has placed a motion on paper of the House
The fight of three Breguet aeroplanes of Commons unfavourable to such en-to-the Philippines, rii North Africa, largement of the League Council
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
THE FRENCH VIEW. CONVERSATIONA WITH GERMAN DEFRÆSENTATIVE.
PARIS, February 18th. Details of the conversations between M.
GERMANY AND THE LEAGUE..
BERLIN, 'February 17th. According to arrangements made be- tween Sir Eric Drummond and the Foreign Offee, Germany's application for admission to the League will be re- Briand and Herr von Hoesch, mentioned A Parliamentary White Paper an nounces that under the Trade Facilities ferred to a, Committee to be appointed in last night's cable, following which Herr Act a sum of £9,000,000 has been guar-by the Assembly at Geneva on March von Hoesch left for Berlin are published auteed to the firm of Messrs. Pearson, 8th, this Commitee to elect a sub-com-in Le Metin. They indicate that Herr and Dorman Long over a period of thirtymittee at which the German delegate will von Hoesch protested on behalf of the years for the development of coalfields in probably give information. The As German Government against the creation sembly vote is not likely to take place of new permanent seats on the League of Kent: The firm mentioned represents a combination of interests of Lord Cow before March 10th but as soon as the the Council and asked M. Briand if it was dray's famous firm of Messrs. Pearson and admission to the League is agreed to, the the intention to give such, a seat to any Son, public works contractors, and the Council will consider the question of other Power than Germany. M. Briand colliery and steel combine of Mesars giving Germany a permanent sent on told Herr von Hoesch that Foland's pre- If this is unanimously sence on the League the Council seen- Dorman Long and Co. of Middlesborough. the Council. Already the firm owns the port of Rich- agreed to the Assembly will be asked to ed necessary, for a thorough and loyal created adopt it, for which a simple majority is fulfilment of the Locarno Agreements; he borough, in Kent, which was
also considered that South America during the war and was bought from the sufficient."
should be permanently represented. Disposals Board. A number of small companies have been working in East Kent for various periods. There is proof of the existence of large quantities of cea! but these small companies have lacked the large capital required to make min ing a satisfactory commercial proposition. A whole coal-feld lies within fifty miles of London in the area about Canterbury and towards the east and south coast. The bulk of the coalfield lies just behind the east and south coast. The bulk is known only as places of quiet natural beauty. The number of pits to be operated will probably be eighteen, and the total esti-League. mated outpus of these pits is reckoned at 13,500,000 tons a year. The iron industry in Kent is also to be developed.... THE IMPORTANCE OF THE FIELDS.
Rrear, February 18th.
Mr. A. J. Cook, Secretary of the Miners', Federation, attaches great importance to the development of the Kentish coal fields. which, within a few years, will, in his opinion, find employment for 20,000 miners. He anticipates that steel works will be erected in association with the collieries, thus the old port of Rich borough revived during war will be developed, and that the provision of clectricity supply works to serve London will be taken in hand.
NEAR EAST- - OBLIGATIONS: „QUESTIONS. IN THE COMMONS.,
Ruary, February 17th
Other French papers strongly favour Poland's candidature for the League
FRENCH PREMIER'S VIEW.... PARIS, February 17th. The German Ambassador, Herr Van | Council. - Hoesch, has interviewed M. Briand on the question of Germany's entry into the League. It is understood that the Pre mier stated that the question of en- Jarging the Council like Germany's entry is a matter for the Assembly's decision and that the proper place for Germany to object to any changes in the com- position of the Council will be before the Assembly, once she is a member of the
-- [BRITISH WIRELESS BERVICE:}- PRESS AGAINST INCREASE OF SEATS.
Ruary, February 17th. The advantage and disadvantage of allotting permanent seats on the League Council to other Powers as well as to Germany, continue to be debated here, with reference especially to their bear- ing on the future development of the
POLAND'S CLAIM.
WARSAW, February 18th. That Germany has presented a Note to Poland regarding the League Council and the recent arrests in Upper Silesia is officially denied.
In the meantime the Polish League of Nations' Association has appealed to similar organisations shread asking them to support Poland's claim for a permanent seat on the Council, emphasising the part Poland would play, owing to her Reographical position, in securing. Euro- pean pacification.
EGYPT-INDIA AIR SERVICE. LONDON TO BOMBAY IN 100 HOURS.
LONDON, February 17th. Sir Samuel Hoare, Secretary for Air, League. The issue in most cases is being in a speech at Cambridge, said the Egypt subjected to the test whether such en- largement of the Council would increase India air service will begin next winter. the League's efficiency. While one school it will save from five to eight days in the of thought argues that the addition of carriage of passengers and mails, and it more permanent members to the Council is hoped the demand will force an exten would add to the dificulties of obtaining son of the route to Rangoon and Singa a decision when speed of primary impore. Commercial airships would even portance, another school of thought calls tually save two-thirds of the time between attention to the possibility of a decision London, Australia, New Zealand and the
Саре. being required upon some important
He believed that during the lifetime of issue in which a large oroportion of the In the House of Commons, Sir Austen Powers on the Council are concerned, the present Government, two great air Chamberlain was asked if any questions and argues that the Powers remaining ships now building would be dying safely relating to British obligations in the would be too few to shoulder the burden between England and distant cities of the Empire, and if the experiment succeeded, Near East were considered during his they would be required to carry. recent discussions with Signor Mussolini. In the course of the discussion certain London would be brought, within a-hun- He replied: I do not think it is in the misconceptions have arisen which tend dred hours of Bombay. public interest that I should be asked to to cloud the real issue. For instance, state what subjects were or were not dis- it is incorrect to suppose that any cussed in informal conversations which pledge was given at Locarno or elsewhere. took place when the Prime Minister of to exclude everyone but Germany from ever receiving a permanent seat. Nor is Italy did me the honour to dine with met at Rapallo, but I may say that no obliga- it complimentary to Germany to sup- tions were undertaken or suggested on pose that hor dignity as a Great Power either side
can be affected by a discussion of an increase of permanent scata
SHIPYARD LABOUR TROUBLES.
BRIGHTER OUTLOOK,
Koosy, February 17th,
It was officially announced at a meeting at York of the Engineering and Ship- building Trades Federation, that the ballot on the new machinery for avoid ing disputes in shipyards had been accepted by a majority of 47 Unions allinted to the Federation.
In addition it was stated that 10 or ganisations not taking part in the ballot, had intimated their acceptance.
Furthe, the suggestion which is made in some quarters that the possible allot ment to other Powers of permanent seats would be regarded as a poliny directed against Germany could only arise out of
AUSTRALIAN BUSH FIRES,{" FLAMES THAT REACHED FIFTY
FEET HIGH
able for merchant ships in cases of emer
[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE. THE CATHCART CASE. CONFIRMATION OF COUNTESS'S EXCLUSION.
NEW YORK, February 17th. The Department of Labour has ordered the exclusion of the Countess of Catheart. OFFENCE INVOLVING "MORAL
TURPITUDE
NEW YORK, February 17th. China is planned for the first fortnight into exclude the Countess of Cathcart says The statement announcing the decision
she has admitted the commission of an April.
offence. involving moral turpitude." whilst a considerable number of aliens have been excluded during the past nine. teen years under the same provision of the Immigration Act of 1807 for admitting the same offence.
The pilota will be the three Spanish Aces."Captains Gallarza, Estevez and Loriga. Each will have one mechanic
FRICTION AT ATHENS.
ARREST OF FORMER MINISTER AND OFFICERS.
ATHENS, February 17th. Following the recent friction between General Panglass, the Greek Dictator, and M. Papanastassiou, the ex-Premier and Leader of the Opposition, M. Papa- bastasiou, General Kondilis, an Minister, and ten other oficers have been arrested.
IMMIGRATION -AUTHORITIES
"DOLTS.".
Naw: Youx, February 18th. Before leaving for Montreal last night "to mother that wild boy" the Countess Craven characterised the United States
"dolts' Immigration Authorities as excluding Countess Cathcart.
THE LEVERHULME SALE...
NEW YORK, February 18th One-third of Lord Leverbuline's paint ings Appearing in the alphabetical order of the arists' names were sold with scant a ceremony in a block for 850,920 Gainsborough's portrait of a young girl SECOND CHAMBER SUMMONED TO topped the prices at 820,000
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DUTCH POLITICS..
CONSIDER ITS DISSOLUTION.
THE HAGUE, February 17th. The Second Chamber has been sum moned for March 2nd to discuss the Socialist notice of motion asking the Queen to consider the dissolution of the. secondChamber in "tonformity with Article 120 of the Constitution.
TEST CRICKET 10 am. WEST INDIES MATCH DRAWN THROUGH RAIN. norantaen
| di GEORGE Town, February 17th. The Test match between the West Indies add the MC.C. was draws owing to rain Marylebone made 243 for eight wickets.
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#FOOTBALL AT HOME.
RESULTS IN SCOTTISH LEAGUE, Laxnes, February 17th. The following are to-day's results in the Scottish League:
Dundee, 1 Falkirk, 0. Aberdeen, 0; Partick, 0.
UNIVERSITY HOCKEY.
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CAMBRIDGE NARROWLY DEFEAT OXFORD.
LONDON, February 17th. Playing at Beckenham, Cambridge beat Oxford at hockey by three goals to two.
REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE.]
TENNIS IN AMERICA.
RESULTS OF INDOOR TOURNAMENT.
ATHLETICS
NEW YORK, February 18th. At the Wilco Athletic Meeting Charles Hoff (Norwegian) did a pole jump of 13ft. 4ins.
It was previously stated that the jump was 13ft 3ins.
AMERICAN AIR SERVICE.
EXPENDITURE OF $100,000,000 APPROVED.
WASHINGTON, February, 17th. The House of Representatives-Naval Committee has approved of a programme of expenditure of nearly $100,000,000 on the Naval Afr. Service during the next
Mr. T. Johnston (Labour) suggested that Japanese machinery was running twenty-two hours daily, and he asked whether the Government had refused to invite Japan to the International Confer ence dealing with the eight-hour Conven- tion and whether it proposed to boycott the country whose goods were produced. in violation of the Washington Conven- tion.
Sir Arthur: Steel Maitland said that hi was unaware that mills were working
had fresh information be would be glad twenty-two hours, but if Mr. Johnston,
to get it. As regards a conference, the Minister pointed out that they aimed pre- liminarily to get some agreement between
some of the principal countries, after which it would be practicable to proceed to" other countries.
[BRITISH WIRKLESS SERVICE]
A PRELIMINARY CONFERENCE.
Rocay, Eebruary 17th. Sir Arthur Steel Maitland, Minister of Labour, was asked in the House of Com- mons why Japan had not been invited to the forthcoming International Conference in London on the subject of the eight- hours day. Sir Steel Maitland' said that the only reason why this preliminary con ference was limited to the number of countries which had been invited was that, if an agreement was to be ultimately reached among a large number of coun- tries the best way to success was to neo whether some of the principal constries could first come to an agreement amorg themselves. That, obviously, would be more practicable than to proceed with the whole of the thirty or forty countries in the Srst instance.
The Minister added that the Confer
five years at the end of which the United ence, which consists of Ministers of Labour. States will possess one thousand new of the various countries, would begin on aeroplanes, two new dirigibles each three March 15th. times the size of the wrecked Shenandoah, and one all metal dirigible to be manu factured by a Corporation backed by the Ford interests.
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AVALANCHE DISASTER.
HEAVY DEATHROLL FEARED IN AMERICA
[THROUGH REUTER'S "AGENCY").
SINGAPORE BASE,
ADMIRALTY NOT TO REDUCE COOLIES' WAGES.
LONDON, February 17th. In the House of Commons, questioned
regarding the demand of the Singapore Rubber Flantation Company that less
NEW YORK, February 17th. A message from Salt Lake City 8275 that a heavy deathroll is feared as the result of an avalanche of snow and rocks near Bingham, wrecking buildings, includ ing a church, two large boarding houses and several houses and burying from wages should be paid to the coolies ca to 100 persons. Fire subsequently broke out in the ruins. Hitherto, fifteen bodies have been recovered, and rescuers are working frantically to extricate, the en- tombed persons, Doctors and nurses are on the spot but there is little hope
LATER
ployed at the naval base on the
that it was tending to raise the cost of local coolie labour Mr. J. C.-C. Davison- said that the information received showed It is now definitely ascertained that 28 that the wages of Admiralty employees NEW YORK, February 17th, Playing in the National Indoor- lawn people were killed as a result of the
Avalanche,
exceeded those of the plantations, but, -tennis tournament, Richards beat Fer
It is believed that at least 50 men, Tier 6-2, 6-1; Lacoste beat the New York women and children were buried beneath considering the different nature of the player, Aydelotte, 6-3, 84 Brugnoa beat the snow and débris.
work, the
Admiralty was not convinced the New York player Kahn, 7-5, 6-1 The avalanche swept trees, rocks and MELBOURNE, February 17th.orotra beat Dr. Rosenbaum, 6-houses with it, filling narrow canyon that there was sufficient ground for reduc Destructive bush fires have broken out later beat Krunie, 6-2, 6-1.
Ad several hundred feet in length - Many tion.
people were caught without warning.
Of over fifty minera sleeping in a board- ing house, which was smashed to pieces, few escaped. The proprietress was killed, her boy and girl being saved by a bath tub which overturned and pinned them to the ground. They were rescued four hours later suffering from frostbitten Hegs
in the Toora Hill country. The flames,In the first of the quarter-finals, John which in places word fifty feet high, Vanryn beat the Dade, Erik Werm, by travelled with appalling rapidity and the 80 6-3 In the other quarter finals, fire fighters frequently had to run for their deh meets Borotri, Hunter meets lives.
Can Brugzon and Lacoste meets Richards. The public has responded magnificently
a misconception of the character of the to an appeal for a relief fund and already Council and overlooks the fact that all £12,000 has been subscribed. The Vir issues of importance can be decided on torian Government has declined the aid the Council only by a unanimous. de of other States and New Zealand, while vision of its members.
appreciating the spirit of the offers.
THE DEATH ROLL
FRENCH TENNIS CHAMPION.
IN BED AS RESULT OF BIG MATCH,
NICE, February 17th Mlle. Lenglen has had to spend a day in bed, but her father has announced that she is going on as well as can be expect. ed, and will probably play in the Monte
The views generally expressed in the press comments here, are certainly not
LATER favourable to increasing the size of the Council, beyond the addition of Ger.
The death roll from bush fires now mony, at any rate at this juncture. The | totals thirty-one, with four others missing. Carlo tournament.
MONGOLIA AND SOVIET,
DELEGATION REACH MOSCOW,
Moscow, February 17th delegation from the Mongolian
PRESIDENT COOLIDGE UNWELL Government, headed by the Vice Presi
-- | dent of the Council, has arrived here to WARRINGTON; February 17th.
investigate the possibilities of an ecouenic President Coolidge has contracted” a heavy cold and has cancelled his to-day's and cultural rapprochement between engagements.
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