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INDIAN TROUBLES.

INTERESTING STATEMENT BY

LORD BIRKENHEAD.

FRENCH FRANC.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS FRIDAY, JULY 301я, 1926

A LOWER RATE ON LONDON. (THROUGH BRUTAR'S AGENCY.I

LONDON, July 29th. French francs on London alozediati 202 and Belgian francs at 198). /

LATEST. FRANG HATES.

LONDON, July 29th.

The franc opened to-day at 910.50 to the £.

ANGLO-AFGHAN RELATIONS.

(BRITISH WIRELENA SERVICE.)

RUGBY, July 24th. In the House of Lords, Lord Olivier naked for information -pz such as pects of Indian affairs as might be can- sidered to be of general and immediate AMERICA SATISFIED OVER PACT

public interest, particularly with regard to the apparent domination in some quarters and the recent exacerbation în

RUM-RUNNING.

WITH BRITAIN.

LONDON, July 29th.

I am just a pleased as

COAL STRIKE.

SAFETY MEN ATTAQKED' BY WELSH MOB

NEW MINERS' EXECUTIVE:

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

THE AUSTRALIANS.

WOODFULL MAKES ANOTHER

·CENTURY ·AGAINST· SURREY.

(THROUGH RIVIER'S AGENCY. 1.

LONDON, July 23th.

The feature of the match between the LONDON, July 29th. Australians and Surray, which opened at Two thousand men, women and child-the Oval to-day, was the making of an ren attacked safety-moon alleged to be other century by Woodfull. working coal at Cwmtillery Colliery, Abertillery.

Frying pans, buckets, sauce pana and stones were among the missiles used.

Numerous police thwarted on attempt

There was a crowd of 8,000 presant when play opened, the weather being dull. The wicket was soft and easy.

Bardsley won the toes and elected to bat. The visitors had compiled 335 runi

LANDLORD AND TENÄNT.

JUDGMENT IN COURT OF APREAL

EFFECT OF NEW EVIDENCE.

FORMER SUMMARY COURT"

RADIO CONCERT.

TONIGHT'S WIRELESS ENTER- TAINMENT.

THE PROGRAMME AND. BROAD.......

CASTING ARRANGEMENTS.

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Wireless enthusiasts of the Colony will be interested to learn that an extension of the broadcasting tests now being made, by the Hongkong Radio Society from the Morning Post building, has been ar ranged for this evening, when a test con- cert is to be transmitted from 8.30 p.m. to 10 p.m.

DECISION QUASHED.

In the Summary Court.some months ago, a Chinese tenant sued his landlord for wrongful distraint. He alleged that while he was absent, the rent collector who was in the employ of the landlord, seized his furniture and nailed up the premises. He claimed 8400 in damages, and Mr. Justice Wood found for him.

Teste in broadcasting have been in pro- An appeal was made by the landlordgress for some time, and these have not against the decision. The Chief Justice" a child, to prevent the safety men coming up the far the loss of seven wickets when stumps and the Puisze Judge then decided to adjustments have now been, made in the been, entirely satisfactory, but various shaft. A jeering crowd followed the ex drawn at the end of the day's play. hear the case de novo. Further evidence transmitter, and in view of improved re- safety-men to their homes.

Woodfull made. 156, his display

was givern on behalf of the landlord. The Earl of Birkenhead, Secretary for

The new National Executive of the being sound and marked by axemplary At that hearing the tenant was hot re- India, replying, drst with reference to

Miners Federation

thoroughness. He hit eleven four's and presented by Counsel met in London the coercive action against Bengal ter-ean coast.

was at the wicket four-and-a-half hours. to-day to consider the report to be pre rorists, said that in this matter he had

Ryder was next highest scorer, with General Andrews' satisfaction is ex-sented to the delegate conference to- followed the policy of which he fully applained by the statement that although marrow;

58 (not out). proved of the Labour Government in

----[BRITISH-WIRELESS ·SREVICE}" which Lord Olivier was Secretary for

FUTURE PROGRAMME. India. There were 125 persons under

RUGBY, July 28th. _control_under_ the Ordinance of 1995,

At Kennington Oval, Lord Harrie- which provided for the public safety in

The Executive will submit to the dele-presided over the meeting of the Imperial Bengal. The Government of India had

gates all their information regarding the Cricket Conference represented by Aus exhibited in this matter every quality

position in the various coalfields, leavtalia, South Africa, the West Indies and

others of turbulent or unconstitutional General Andrews told an interviewer manifestations of popular feeling.... regarding the Anglo-American agreement for mutual co-operation to terminate rum-running by Britishers on the Ameri-

of reasonableness. It had shown itself ready to use clemency where clemency was safe. The present Viceroy was fully acquainted with his (Lord Birkenhead's) view on this matter. With regard to the Sikh disturbances, they might con- gratulate the Governor of the Province on the success with which he and his officers had contributed to the happy anding of the troubles, which had seen aioned great anxiety to the Government

of India and of the Empire. There were now only a few irreconcilables who were still fighting the will of the majority of their leaders.

MOBLEMS AND HINDUE.

Britain had not conceded the right ofThe constitution of the executive day search, it had conceded the right of en- been considerably changed. Thirteen old try. In other words, it had specified members have dropped out, hus Herbert that United States cutters be allowed to Smith and other officials were re-elected. enter Bahamas waters to spy on runners and by wireless sand descriptions and times of departure thereof to coast guards,

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Tum-

The Manchester Guardian, says such p concession has few precedents among sovereign States and shows the anxiety of the British Government to assist the United States in its domestic difficulties.

had said there was an official bias in favour of the Mohammedans but he did not say it had passed into the actions of

the Government.

ing the delegates to decide whether or not to continue the struggle..

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FEWER WORKERS IN WARWICKSHIRE,

LONDON, July 26th. There were 1,050 fewer miners working. in Warwickshire to-day.

The Btynmally Colliery at Brymbo has re-started on a reduction of ten per cent. in wages at seven hours per day. It is the only colliery in North Wales

now working. The miners' leaders are trying to bring out the men.

(REUTER'S AMERICAN BERVICE.]

BAN ON RELIGION.

New Zealand.

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The judgment: following the re-hearing of the case was delivered in the Appeal Court yesterday, by Mr. Justice Wood (the Puisne Judge) Sir Henry-Gollan- (the Chief Justice) being present.

NEW FEATURES.

-The-Puiane-Judge said-the-case was one in which the tenant sued his landlord in fort, arising out of certain actions of been heard de novo.

The case had

the landlord's servant.

The evidence given at the hearing pro- It was decided that there should beserted new features in two material mattare. Firstly, with reference to the the following interchange of visits:- seizure of goods by the landlord's ser-

New Zealand in England, 1927.

vant. Two witnesses who had given England in South Africa, 1927-8.

direct evidence on the subject were con- West Indies in England, 1928.

fronted with their own earlier affidavits England in Australia, 1928-9.

made in another matter from which the South Africa in England, 1929.

allegation, was omitteed. In evidence Australia in England, 1930.

given at the re-hearing, the teasut ad It was decided that the Afth Test was included in the claim in error.

fitted that a set of ma cheuk dominoes It was a new matter which cast doubt upon Match this season shall be played to a

the allegation, with the result that the nish, to which the Australian Board burden of proof had not been fully dis

charged.

Control agrees

of

This match opens at the, Oval on August 14th.

[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE]

"DRY "

"LEVIATHAN."

NEW AND CRUCIAL EVIDENCE. Continuing, his Lordship said that so far bis judgment given at the first trai had to we varied.

the

aults obtained a test on a more elaborate scale has been decided on for this evening. Listeners-in-at-the-concert are being requested to forward reports so that the results obtained by the different receivers may be judged by the Society.

THE ARRANGEMENTS,

The programme has been carefully selected and is made up of a variety of aumbers that should prove to be quite in- teresting. The majority of the entér- tainment will be chiefly by a selection of suitable gramophone records, but in addition there will be a couple of songs, instrumental contributions; while one of. the most interesting numbers' should be the ten minutes talk on "Local Radio-

Swinburne. a dream of the Future," by Mr. E. G.

The programme will be broadcasted by the Hongkong Radio Society from the building of the South China Morning Post, the station call will be. H.K., and the broadcasting will take place on a wave length of 473 metres."

The gramophone records have been kindly Tent by S. Moutrie & Co. In accordance with the Government regula- tions, there will be a brief interval every ten minutės.

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THE PROGRAMME, The complete programme in the order it will be submitted, together with the times, is a sunder:- 8.30-Preliminary Announcements. 5.31-Record: Fox Trot, Sonya," play

ed by Paul Whiteman and orchestra. 8.38-Record: Waltz, "Sometime," play

ed by Jack Shilketa Orchestra Mr. J. PETRIE. '.

LORD READING'S TEISUTE. The Marquess of Reading, who was until recently Viceroy of India, said be fully accepted Lord Olivier's disclaimer. Dealing with the renewed outbreak But he repudiated entirely the statement of disturbances between Moslems and made in Lord Olivier's letter to the Hindus, Lord Birkenhead said that there Timer that there was a prominent bias GREAT EXCITEMENT IN MEXICO: had been a recrudescens of disturbances in British officialdom in India in favour in an embittered and violent form, which of the Moslem community. The Govern had occasioned the deepest anxiety to

ment and officials, he said, were just and those in charge of order and good govern fair to all, irrespective of distinction of ment in India. Religious or communal creed or race. He had, during his five antagonism had always been one of the years in India, made the most careful over the churches to a committee of Lay but it is stated that certain passengers communication between the owner and 846-Record: Violin Solo, "Sky Blue

canser tending to riots or mob violence in India. While it would be untrue to deny the connection between reforms and the present state of tension between Hindus

inquiry into this charge and had never found the faintest breath of evidence to support it. Lord Reading defended the attitude taken up by civil servants and

New York, July 28th,

A message from Mexico City says that the Government has issued orders refus ing to permit Catholic priests to hand

men on August 1st and instructing that the churches be placed in the charge of nominees of the Mayor in each town.

Excitement is increasing daily over the

As to the character of the employment delegated to iendlord's servants, evidence, both new and crucial had been given This evidence was available at the time of the original trial, it had CHARGES OF LIQUOR SELLING. ❘ not been offered by the landlord. At the first hearing in the presence of the land- lord himself and in its nearing, evidence was given that the servant concerned was in general control of the premises.. AE had now been clearly shown that it was not the case, and that his duties were limited to collect rent due, to receive is when paid, and to act as a channel of

NEW YORK, July 9th Investigations have begun into a charge of liquor being sold to passengers aboard the s.s. Leviathan. This is denied

brought liquor aboard and had it served to them by the steward in the dining

room.

It is also stated that in om sequence of passengers being afraid to

tenant. Therefore, whether the acts com plained of were done in the course of the

servant's duties assumed a new aspect. His Lordship therefore held that the acts committed by the servant were done out- aide the course of his employment. For

to be given for the landlord in the action.

8.13-Bung, Linden Lea." Words by Barnes, music by R. Vaughan Wik Iama

- Water," played by Kreisler. 8.53.--Record Symphonic March,, " Tri-

poli," played, by Creatore's Band. 8.00-Time Signal.

Mr. C. H. MILES.

and Moslems, it was a grotesquely inade the military, and said that the military Government attempt to enforce the new take liquor ashore, fearing a fine, 500 that reason, in his opinion, judgment bad9.03.-Oboe Solo, "Concertino," by Carl

quate explanation to attribute it either to the existence of the reforms or to their nature. So far as a tangible cause could be assigned, it was to be found in a general unsettlement of ideas and of material conditions which followed in

tury.

officer exercised his very unpleasant duty with the greatest restraint. He had & charge that was worth examining in regard to the officials of the Government of India. When he went to

never seen

religious regulations Catholics are most zealous and over 90,000 confirmations have been solemnised in the cathedral since July 1st Five thousand children were yesterday received by the Primate who

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bottles were found in 'cabins after one crossing after they had landed. Evidence was given that stewards were often tip ped with liquor instead of money.

THE U.S. HURRICANE.

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TO BE SAFE,

The Italian

India in 1921 and had acquainted himself | fell exhausted at the end of the ceremony, MD), the wake of the war which gave its final thoroughly with the details of the Gov- Prominent society women of Puebla quietus to a system of paternal govern-ernment of India Act of 1919, he was not have paraded the streets barefooted as a ITALIAN STEAMER NOW REPORTED ment which the British Government bad sure that this now system of Government protest against the Government's re perfected during the preceding half cen- would be capable of working. But, look-ligious policy.

One revit of the democraticing back, he thought that during his five-

A circular is being distributed in the

NEW YORK, July 28th. ideals disseminated in India, as else years of Viceroyalty there had been satis- capital arging men and women to join

steamer Ansaldo San where, was the realisation that the prin- faction with the momentous step that was

in protest. Nero was ended, Caligula Giorgio II., which was blown adrift in ciple of majority rule had now to be taken. He had returned to this country.

died and Diocletian disappeared. So the atorm at Miami, is now being towed reckoned with and that in politics vic-with a greater faith in the value of these will end, all enemies of the church. Only in to Jacksonville. tory tended to be with the big battalions. reformis and their practicability than be God does not die, nor will His Church To this was doubtless due the proselytiz-had when he went to India. He believed ever die Christ lives and Christ

ing tendencies which both communities the time was fast approaching when had so markedly shown during the past

three years.

A SUGGESTION AND DENIAL. Referring to the letter written by Lord Olivier to the Times in which he under stood Lord Olivier to suggest that the Government of India had shown in the

India would recognise that we did in- tend to carry out the promise made in that Act and that they would be generous-

interpreted. All that was required awe that there should be a response from India. He believed that in the end, if India would only devote herself

to

*show-

rules."

MA" FERGUSON,

NOT TO RESIGN TEXAS GOVERNORSHIP.

New. YORK, July 28th.

FUNERAL OF TIENTSIN POLICE OFFICER:

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FUND FOR EDUCATION OF SMALL DAUGHTER.

TIENTEIN, July 23rd-

DAMAGES TO BE RETURNED. With reference to coste, his Lordship

'said that it seemed to him the proper order would be that each party should. pay their own costa incurred before the case was heard 'de novo. The tenant should, pay the landlord's coats for that hearing.

Sir Henry Gollan (the Chief Justice)

concurred,

Friedmann

8.08.-Record: Orchestral March, "March Slave," Part 1 (Tschaikowsky), played by the. Philadelphia Sym- phony Orchestra.

Mr. H. G. SWINBURNE. S.11.-Ten Minute Talk on "Local Radio -A Dream of the Future.". Mr. 7 PETRIE

0.24-Song, Gypsy Trail" Words by Rudyard Kipling, music by T. B. Galloway.

6.27.-Record: Fox Trot, "Angry," play-" ed by Johnny Hamp's Kentucky Serenaders.

Mr. Eldon Potter, C., who represent- ed the landlord, applied for the return of the 8400 damages, which had been. given to the tenant previously. The ap-34-Record: Orchestral Suite, "Danse. plication was granted.

Mr. D. McCallum was present for the tenant.

OPENING UP ABYSSINIA.

BRITAIN AND ITALY TO SUPPORT. EACH OTHER.:

CONCESSION RACE.

B.50.-

Macabre, Part 1. Played by the Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra.

Mt. C. H. MILES.

9.40.-Oboe Solo, **Killarney." 8.47.-Record Waltz, "Let us Waltz as we say Goodbye," played by the Iternational Novelty. Orchestra.

ord: Song, Dream of Love" (Liebestraum), sung by Titi Schipa 8.57,--Record: Waltz What Do We Care if it is One O'Clock," played by the International Novelty Or- chestra

Signor Mustolini in a Note to Sir Ronald Graham, the British Ambassador note of the promise of the British Gov- in Rome, states that his Government take ernment to support all Italian requests

A far-reaching agreement has been The funeral of Assistant-Inspector to support each other in opening up mada between Great Britain and Italy Kellacher, who died on July 20th from the little-known country of Abyssinis, wounds received when he was conducting the modern representative of ancient a raiding party against armed ruthans, Ethiopia. A message from Austen, Texas, says took place this afternoon with full mili past few years some partiality to Mosing her goodwill, she would attain the that "Ma "Ferguson has called a special tary honours Contingents of French, Sudan of maintaining and increasing the The vital importance to Egypt and the lems, Lord Birkenhead said he could as- sure the House that that was quite un-Position she desired and become a full session of the Legislature for September police were present, as well as firemen has led the British Government to re for economic concessions" in the above

Italian, Belgian, Japanese and Chinese volume of water for irrigation purposes trize. There had never been a moment dur partner in the British Empire that she 13th for the purpose of rendering valid and Consuls of various nationalities, queat the co-operation and influence of zone.

|would attain her responsible Government ing which the Government had not held wad de la to Toro with the British certain Road Bonds, the legality of which hands of firm representatives from the Italy in order to obtain from the Abys ex-Service Men's Association, British sinisa Government a concession to con- the scales equally and justly between the Government and with the British Em was one of the issues of the campaign. volunteers, British military and American struct a barrage at Lake Taans with a disputants and he believed that Moslemspire for the happiness and contentment Hence it is deduced that the Governor forces. Flags were at half-mast through view to storing its waters for use in the

of her people,

out the British Concession, Blue Niled and Hindus slike realised this. A baser

does not intend to resign before the ex-

The Peking and Tientsin Twaer bas charge had heen made that the Gover {THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY, 1

piration of the normal term, notwithstarted a memorial fund to be used for LONDON, July 8th

standing ber alleged promise to do so if the education of Assistant Inspector

of age

MOTOR ROAD.

Great Britain also intends to construct

from the Sudan to the barrage

ment did not discharge these disturbances Lord Birkenhead, speaking in the House and that it was part of their policy to of Lords, and referring to the Hindu he was beaten by a single-vote by her Kellacher's daughter, who is two years) a motor road for stores and personnel

Moslem disturbances in India, said that

would be well-advised it, by composing secured a majority of 110,000 and re Hindu and Moslem influential people opponent, Mr. Dan Moody. The latter their differences, they enabled well- wishers of India to submit a plausible minds the lady of her promise, though case for the acceleration of the statutory he admits he is powerless to compel her date of the revision of the constitution.

resignation

encourage them. Did anyone believe it was in that spirit that we had discharged our responsibilities aa trustees of order in India The Power responsible for India had nothing but discredit to reap from these disorders. These contending parties would be well-advised "to nat · BRITISH INTERESTS IN AFGÉANISTAN, their house in order, for only in that Lord Birkenhead, said that Anglo- way would it be possible for them to as Afghan relations were most friendly. complish reform.

WANA Lord Olivier denied that he had im- Britain and, India in Afghanistan was He emphasised that the concern of Great puted to the Government of India the not less than it was in 1885. or in 1907 exercise of favouritism in their dealings when the Anglo-Russian agreement was between Moslems and Hindus. He dis- made, or in 1921 when the Anglo-Afghan claimed say such feelings or views He Treaty was signed. If British interesta believed that every Viceroy had dealt in Afghanistan were ever seriously with Panama, replacing the Taft Agree fairly as between these communities He threatened, we should not find ourselves ment, has been signed by the State

without the means of safeguarding them. Department.

(Continued on next column.)

U.S. AND PANAMA.

NEW COMMERCIAL TREATY SIGNED.

WASHINGTOS, July 28th The long-delayed commercial treaty

HYPHEN COSTS £25,000. FAMOUS PIANO MAKERS IN A LAW SUIT,

BERLIN, June 30th The cost of a law suit at Leipzig over a hyphen have amounted to £25,000.

Plaintiffs were Steinway and Sons, piano manufacturers, of New York, London, and Hamburg, and defendants were another arm of piano makers, the Grotrian-Steinweg Company, of Bruns was that the Grotrian-Steinweg fra must wick. The judgment of the High Court henceforward always insert a hyphen between its two names-Exchange.

The British Government, in return, have agreed to support Italy in her de sire to construct a railway to join up Eritrea with Italian Somaliland.

It remains understood between the two Governments that in the event of one Government securing the concession sought for while the other failed to do so, the successful Government will not relax its efforts to obtain a corresponding satisfaction. for its ally,

The British Government, in the event of obtaining the concession on Lake Teana, are prepared to recognise an ex- clusive Italian economic infuence in the the territory to be crossed by the pro west of Abyssinia and in the whole of posed Italian railway

(Continued on "next" column.)

Both Governments have undertaken to representatives at Addis Ababa, the send the necessary instructions to their capital of Abyssinia, to form a common line of action with the Abyssinian Gov- ernment in order, to obtain the desired, concessions."

POPULATION AND TRADE. Abyssinin has a population of nearly 12,000,000, and in 1920 had a trade return of between £3,500,000 and £4,000,000. In- ternal disturbances and lack of communi- cations have hindered the economic de velopment of the country for many years. The country as a whole is extremely fruitful, and its productions vary from the pines of North Europe to the choicest tropical fruits Two, and in some places three, crops can be raised in one year. Bananas, dates, sugar cane, vines, oranges, lemons, cotton, and coffee all flourish. Osts and barley can be grown on the higher plateaux, vag

Cattle rearing and grain cultivation coffee and beeswax are the chief exports, are the chief industries; hides and skins, and cotton goods are the principal

importa