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NORTHERN SITUATION.

FIGHTING AT HANGCHOW.

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SHANGHAI, November 25th. It is reported that Eghting broke out in -Hangchaw to-day between the troops of 'the „Civil Governor Chen Xi and those formerly commanded by General Hsia Chao.

- Raport Unconfirmed.

ΙΑΤΕΣ.

The report of fighting at Hangchow, which hitherto has not been confirmed, appears to be very insubstantial, especi- ally as the railway service has not been discontinued

THE ** SUNNING " PIRACY.

QUESTION IN COMMONS.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRE38. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 26TB, 1920.

IMPERIAL CONFERENCE

RESULTS.

FAVOURABLE COMMENT IN

DOMINIONS.

ULSTER AND KING'S TITLE.

[BRITISH WIRELESS #KRVICE]

RUCEY, November 9th." The results of the Imperial Conference are the subject of favourable comment in the Dominions. Attention is particularly directed to the document in which the Conference recorded its views as to the relationship existing between the various parts of the Empire, and telegrams from oversens indicate that such changes as are proposed are generally speaking re- garded as wise and inevitable.

The details of the methods whereby closer communication between the Gov ernment in Britain and the Dominiona is to be maintained was left by the Con- ference for subsequent settlement," but Mr. Coates, the New Zealand Premier, stated yestedray that proposals would be

COAL DISPUTE.

US. FLIGHT TO COLON.

AMERICAN STUDENTS ON THE S.S. "RYNDAM."

RED LIGHT."

TWO BIG DISTRICTS HOLD OUT. BOTH PLANES MAKE FORCED MR. R. C. HURLEY'S EXPERIENCES.

مستقیم

RESTRICTIONS BEING WITHDRAWN.

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LANDING.

[REUTER'S AMERIÇAN BÉRVÉIR }

WASHINGTON, Noyember 25th. Both the seaplanes plying to Colon on a 2,200 mile fight had to make forced tandings: one came down at Isle of Pines, Cuba, sa petrol was exhausted, while the other was forced to descend owing to engine trouble in the Caribbean Sen, where it was found by a cruiser 213

AN UNSUCCESSFUL ENDEAVOUR TO DO A LITTLE BRITISH

PROPAGANDA,

Mr. R C. Hurley, who was 78 years ou Wednesday, and is still halë and hearty, feels a little aggrieved over the failure of the Hong Kong University authorities to co-operate with him in doing a little useful propagands work among American students on the a. Eyndam

It has been pointed out to Mr. Hurley that, in all probability, an unsympathe tic public will regard his efforts merely as an enterprising, but unsuccessful, vea The "navy's attempt to beat the non-ture of a private salesman, but he does stop long distance seaplane record is

not regard the matter in this light. He therefore unsuccessful. The planes were considers, perhaps rightly, that it would endeavouring to reach Colon, a distance have been for their souls good if the

Former Record' Unbeaten.

LONDON, November 24th. South Wales and Northumberland. Durham and Cumberland. are providing the two most die-hard coalfields in the matter of the settlement. While the making of an agreement is under way in most other districts, the Northumber-miles south of Isle of Fines. land miners' group has rejected the owners' tentative terms and a complete deadlock has been reached in South Wales. It is noteworthy that these are not only the largest colliery groups but show the lowest proportion of defections At present only 34,000 out of 218,000 have resumed in South Wales, and 35,000 out of 200,000 have resumed in Northumber land."

Restrictions Relaxed.

LONDON, November 24th. The rapidly increasing production of

LATTE

SCANDAL IN

JAPAN.

PROMINENT POLITICIANS

INVOLVED.

SITE FOR A TRANSFERRED ** QUARTER.”

The red-light district, bribery, frand and perjury are closely interwoven in.. recent political developments in Japan. says the F.-C. Daily News.

called "Matsushima," or Pine Island. the In Osaka there is a licensed quarter

When it was first opened years ago, it was an isolated district, but the city has since developed so much that the place has now become a centre of a very busy. district. Naturally the citizens felt it desirable to have it removed to a leas conspicuous part

"A number of real estate companies saw.

of 2,060 miles. The previous record was American students could have had the an opportunity to sell a large tract of 1,541 miles, established by the late opportunity of reading a true history of land at a fabulous price for when a site. Commander Rodgers last year from the the British administration in Hong Kong.is selected and hundreds of houses, re It might, he thinks, have corrected many ataurants and their allied trades" are false impressions, and he attributes the transplanted to that new area, the value, lack of enthusiasm shown by the Univer- of the property goes up enormously.

Pacific coast to Hawaii

One seaplane is now being towed to Colon by the cruiser Cincinnatii, and the

LONDON, November 4th. In the House of Commons, during question time, after Sir Austen Chamber. lain had given an account of the attack on the steamer Wunning, Capt. J. G. at once considered for improving contact Fairfax (Conservative member for Nor-between New Zealand and the Home coal, which is now 2,000,000 tons per second is continuing its flight from Islesity authorities, to woeful shortsighted- wich) asked whether these incidents were Government, the idea being to have more Week, was the subject of a statement by of Pines after refuelling.

not becoming increasingly frequent and whether the attack was made by pirates or under any organised Chinese authority.

Sir Austen Chamberlain agreed that acts of piracy were unhappily frequent and declared that this was undoubtedly an act of piracy by pirates and should not be confused with-any action by the

Chinese Government.

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[EXITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.]

BRITISH AND GERMAN

· INDUSTRIES.

IMPORTANT FORTHCOMING

CONFERENCE.

Ruaay, November 25th.

direct and personal communication. He hoped that a system would also be in- augurated by which there could be an

sister Dominions. interchange of views and cutlook between

Northern Ireland Unaffected.

In order to discuss the effect of the

change in the King's title, a deputation

Col. R. G. Lane-Fox in the House of Commons that practically all restrictions on the movement and employment of coal were being withdrawn almost im- mediately, except those on Government

export

{BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE] COAL RESTRICTIONS WITH- DRAWN.

RUGBY, November 24th. Colonel Lane Fox, Secretary for Mines, announced in the House of Commons the relaxation of coal restrictions. Although supplies were still far short of normal demands the output was steadily increas

from Northern Ireland, including its Prime Minister, Sir James Craig, waited on the Home Secretary yesterday. A 10,000 MORE STRIKERS AT WORK. cummuniqué issued later stated that the change proposed "will not affect in any way the existing constitutional position on Northern Ireland either in relation to Great Britain or in relation to the Free 'State. The proposed title makes no effort to define the various political unitaing and the time had come when practi composing the Empire. It is a descrip- cally all restrictions, except that which The federation of British industries tive title on geographical and not on prohibited the export of coal, ought to bas issued a statement regarding the

political lines of the territories of which be withdrawn and freedom restored to forthcoming meeting of its representa-

His Majesty is King. The term Ireland, consumer and trader. tives with those of the Reichsverband like other terms in the proposed title, Restrictions on gas and electricity Jo der Deutsche Industre to be held early has a geographical significance only, and light and heating power would be with- the use of that term in no way affects drawn as from November 25th. Restric-

and Northern Ireland and constitutional would be continued only to the end of the distinction between the Free State tions on domestic consumption of coal

entities, the Free State having Dominion the present week. Status and Northern Ireland being re- presented in the same Parliament as Great Britain, and being subject in many matters to the same legislative and executive authorities as Great Britain.

next month.

The statement says the mecting is unconnected with the recent conference at Romsey, but is the out-

come of an arrangements made last sum-

mer, and is a natural and logical develop ment from the friendly relations which have existed between the two organisa

tions for some time.

The meeting will be largely exploratory in character, the principal object' being to discuss in what degree and in what manner the two organisations which are each representative of the whole of the industries of their respective., countries can co-operate for the fartherance of the mutual interests of those industries. Suggestions for limiting extravagant com- petition in European tarifs will probably be considered. It is anticipated that the German representatives will desire to discuss some of the economic questions coming before the League of Nations' Economic Conference next May.

HEAVY FOGS IN BRITAIN,

SERIOUS RAILWAY ACCIDENT..

RUGBY, November 25th. Widespread fog prevailed throughout Britain yesterday and to-day and necessitated the lighting of street lamps and Rares. Transport was greatly im- pelled on the roads and railways," and river and seabord "traffic suffered delay. Several accidents have occurred, but there has been no loss of life attributable

FOREIGN SECRETARIES TO MEET.

LEAGUE OF NATIONS AND

EUROPEAN PEACE.

BUGRY, November 24th. Sir Austen Chamberlain will break his journey in Paris when in eight, days' time he leaves London to attend the meeting of the League Council which opens in Geneva on December 8th. The Foreign Secretary will spend two days in the French Capital and will have an opportunity for discussing current Euro pean problems with 1. "Briand. It is expected that the

presence

ness.

It is natural, therefore, that specula- tors in suburban ̈properties made tre- Mr. Hurley writes:

mendous efforts to have the Matsushima To the Editor of the Hong Kong licensed quarters moved to a site owned Daily Press."

by them. Those real estate companies. Sir,-About a fortnight ago I was noti-were shrewd enough to see the folly of fied by my printers that a visit of some 360 American University students with competition, and they agreed to combine their friends was expected to arrive in their efforts, and whichever sita was Hong Kong on Monday, the 22nd inst

U.S. AND MEXICO..

SENATOR BORÁH'S STATEMENT. Senator Borah is of the opinion that there will be no rupture in Americo Mexican diplomatic relations. He is unable to find any ultimatum in the It was also suggested that I should be selected, to cut the melon equally, each

prepared to supply them with copies of getting his slice. Corespondence exchanged with the Mexi-my-book," Picturesque Hong Kong." I

Politicians Opportunity... took the matter up at once and as a first can. Government.

step called on the Hong Kong University, However, first of all it was necessary". explained the situation and solicited their to get the Governor of Osaka to issue

RESCUED FROM FLOODED MINE.

ALIVE AFTER 10 DAYS.

NEW YORK, November 25th. A message from Hazleton, Pennsylvania, states that five out of the six miners at Tombocken mine, who were out off by flooding on the 18th inst., have been found alive.

QUEEN MARIE'S FAREWELL

TO AMERICA.

New Yoan, November 25th. The Queen of Rumania, en route to France on board the Berengaria, has

The Old World and New must help broadcast a farewell message saying:

Good-bye dear, beautiful America"

each other.

assistance.

My belief was that with my book in an order for the removal of the licensed their hands the visitors would in a few quarter, selecting a suitable site out of minutes get a "general outline of the number of lots which

were then Colony's history, importance, shopping | available. |- and sightseeing possibilities which would save considerable valuable time, and help to make their visit interesting. Imagine my surprise when the reply received from the University officials was, that they matter and that they could not assist me had no time nor money to devote to the

in any way.

Then the politicians got busy. They were in need of money for campaign funds and other things. They promised help and they extracted nearly half million yen from these landowners. This has been going on for some years, but the official sanction to remove the

quarter from Osaka was never issued. In the meantime the scandal got thoroughly naised abroad, and the public procura tors took the matter in hand. Witness after. withess was examined, from the

I then spoke of propaganda values which such an opportunity offered know ing something of the strong and deter mined at British influence which was at work through educational channels,Prime Minister down to geisha girls but my appeal fell fat and I left them,

My next venture was with the Agents of the steamer Ryndam, where I received every courtesy and kindness with permits

to visit the ship.

Prime Ministar Accused.

Minister, seems to have testified to the Mr. Wakatsuka, the present, Prime effect that he held out no immediate, hope, while Mr. Minoura, a member of....... On Monday morning 1 went aboard the Government party, an old man high- before 9 o'clock to and that everyonely esteemed for his honesty and integrity, was moving shoreward and would not charged with extracting money on a return until lunch time, noon to 2 p.m. | fraudulent pretext, now charges the Fre- I was on board again by 12.30 and was mier with perjury on the ground that, Kindly received but told that the when Home Minister, he gave him (Mr. Librarian, a lady, Miss Stevens, wasMinoura) every encouragement and ca

should have to see her, but that she was Mr. Wakatsuki felt and no doubt said NEW YORK, November 24th.

not aboard at the time. She was ex- that it was better to remove the place to Some of the leading southern manu-pected about 5 p.m. At 5 p.m., I was some other part of the town. But that on board again and waited an hour and could hardly be construed as a conces facturers of fertiliser and cotton-aced

was then assured that early the next sion or promise.It is, therefore, gener

TO HELP COTTON PRICES.

As from November 25th, also, collieries would be given freedom to dispose of coal as they pleased in this country. About 10,970 more miners are at work to-day COTTON BAGS INSTEAD OF JUTE. the controller of all literature and I surance. Impartial observers believe that (November 24th), bringing the total to 421,478.

DEATH OF KRASSIN.

SIR A. CHAMBERLAIN'S TRIBUTE.

THE SOVIET PROPAGANDA

PROBLEM.

RUGBY, November 24th Sir Austen Chamberlain, in the House of Commons to-day, expressed his regret at the death of M. Krassin, Soviet Charge D'Affairs in London.

ally agreed that no perjury was com mitted by the Premier.

Products have inaugurated a nation. wide movement for the use of cotton bags instead of jute for half their products,ing I was there punctually at 6 Opposition is involved, for politicians of

in order, to assist the prices of cotton.

Not only the Government but the all parties appear to have received money either directly or indirectly from these real estate agents, who doubtless felt it necessary to bribe the Opposition so an

(Tuesday) morning I would be sure to and her at breakfast, bu: I was warned "not to be late." So on Tuesday morn- but was again, unsuccessful in meeting ber. I then explained my position to a young lady showing her a copy of the book which, directly she saw, she par chased, expressing delight with what she had secured. I returned to the boat to have any counter-movement start-

ed against their scheme. again at lunch time, as also in the after- OFFICIAL STATEMENT ON THE Boon. but only succeeded in selling one

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THE KING'S TITLE.

PROPOSED CHANGE.

Replying to a question about the open and continued breaches by the Russian Soviet Republic of the trade agreement with Great Britain, Sir Austen Chamber-

LONDON, November 24th. :- lain atated that he had recently once

The Home of Dr. more made it clear to M. Krassin that:

Secretary has issued a state Stresemann in Geneva for the Council the propaganda carried on by Russia was ment that the proposed, change in the meetings will give further opportunity the principal obstacle against any m for renewing with the German Foreign proved relations between the two coun- King's title in nowise affects the existing Minister personal contact and friendly tries. British newspapers in their obitu constitutional position in relation either discussions. Lord Cecil will represent ary notices of M. Krassin appreciate his Great Britain at the Committee of the exorts to put his country's relations with to Britain or the Free State. The pro- Council which meets on December lat to Britain on a better footing. It is pointed posed title does not purport to define consider various questions relating to out that while M. Krassin was doing his the various political units composing the Article 16 of the Covenant. The Com best in this direction his endeavours were mittee will be mainly, concorned with doomed failure while Russian money empire, but it is a descriptive title on examining the French proposals on this was coming to England for the miners geographical and not on political lines of subject which were put before the pre to help one side in an internal industrial the territories of which his Majesty is paratory commission on disarmament laat dispute. Spring.",

King The terim "Ireland," like the other terms in the proposed title, has a geographical significance only.

GERMANY AND DISARMAMENT.

BRITISH AND EGYPTIAN GOVERNMENTS.

RUBBER EXPORTS.

CEYLON ́ ́GOVERNMENT'S MEASURES:

Pic-.

copy of that most interesting book turesque Hong Kong" The American students have felt this wonderful British Colony entirely under a misapprehension as to what they had, really seen,-Yours faithfully,

R. C. HURLEY.

CDR. MARCONI'S MARRIAGE.

QUESTION OF ANNULMENT.-

"G.K.C.'S TAXI SIMILE.

WHEN. TIME STANDS STILL

Mr. G. E. Chesterton and Bir Oliver Lodge. were the principal speakers in discussion which took place at St. Martin's Theatre on the subject of “Berkeley Square," the play which is being presented at that theatre.

Mr. Chesterton said the main point of the play was the conception that time was an illusion or a relative thing, and that all things happened simultaneously. ROME, November 24th..

Mr. Chesterton gave his conception of the idea of time standing still, I like, It is learned that the Sacred Rots is | taxi-cabs when they stand still-in these examining the case for the annalment of London traffic blocks," he explained. the marriage of Cdr. Marconi and his "They seem like little hermitages, cut wife whose maiden name was Beatrice off from the world. I often think that, O'Brien

it might be worth while making a littles The alleged nullity consists of a con- garden outside. (Laughter.) If the traffic dition said to have been agreed to by grows much more in the future I think which they could separate whenever they will be that everything will be the chief characteristic of modern society. wished.

stationary." (Laughter.) According to the canon laws, the If the people of the eighteenth century, Catholic Church, considers marriage added Mr. Chesterton, could view the indissoluble and such a condition nullifies world to-day they would be surprised the marriage.

that the policy of free exchange had been replaced by the monstrous toonopoly and the horrible despotism of millionaires.

Bir Oliver Lodge, who congratulated the management upon putting a thought- ful play before a London audience, said that time, as a human-illusion, was e possible line of thought, but sequence was

was not simultaneous but successive. There were certain things which could be said to be out of time, such as Love. Alt element of timelessness, pad in so far as we were in any way connected to of timelessness? Whether time is a Human-illusion or a divine attribute," Ladded Bir Oliver, there is an element of timelessness in our alairs, and Love Is one of those eternal things" (Cheers.)

Diocesan Court at Westminster has already annulled the marriage,

RoGay, November 24th. Interest in the European situation_was

Roosy, November 24th The most serious accident was a rail- shown yesterday in the House of Com- Replying to a question as to the policy. of the British Government in Egypt Fir way collision between two passenger mors when Sir Austen Chamberlain was

aaked by Sir William Davison what was A. Chamberlain said that this was in- trains to Southend. They were travelling the existing position as regards disarma changed. He had noticed with pleasure alowly and although many passengers ment in Germany in accordance with reference to Anglo-Egyptians relations

Lowpow, November 24th. suffered minor injuries only two were Treaty of Versailles. The Foreign in a speech from the Throne at the open-

With reference to the rubber statement, Secretary replied that there were stilling of the Egyptian Parliament last week detained in hospital.

a certain number of points outstanding, in which it was declared that support of the Colonial Office nanounces that in the and negotiations were proceeding be the British Government was assured in tween the Allied Military Mission of furthering a policy of friendship and co-interests of uniformity as between Ceylon $74,000 GUINEAS FOR PICTURE. Control and the German Government operation to the common interests of the

and Malaya, respecting the period of Sir William Davison further Baked two countries.

validity of the export rights issued after whether Sir Austed's attention had been PRICE RECORDS AT AUCTION.

drawn to certain pasanges in the 1926

February 1st, 1927, menaures are con edition of the Reichswehr, Manual of. RUGBY, November 25th.. -

templated by the Government of Ceylon, HOUSES, BURIED BY LANDSLIDE an essential part of evolution, and this Instruction which reflected upon the About £43,000 was realised yesterday Treaty of Versailles and which showed General Hertzog, the South African with the approval of the Secretary of that the German Government were not Premier, left Londoa to-day on his return State for the Colonies, which will pro- Colonial Becretsry, saw him off at Vie

a GENERAL HERTZOG LEAVES

Bugay, November 24th.

TERRIBLE ALPINE DISASTER.

Nice, November 24th at the second day of the sale of the late really carrying out the spirit and inten- to Bouth Africa. Mr. L. 8. Ameryvide that such export rights in Ceylon It is believed, there have been twenty the attributes of Godhead must have this: Lord Michelham's collection of art tops of the Treaty

fatalities in a landslide at Boquebilliere, treasures, nearly all of it being paid Sir A Chamberlain replied that historia Station General Hartzog, declared will be valid to the end of the quarter in the Maritime Alps. A score of houses Godhead there must be in us an clement-

attention had been called to these pas to Press representatives that the

xere swallowed úpl for fifteen pictures The total and also sages. He understood that when the labours and results of the Imperial Con- following the quarter in which they are the price of 74,000 guineas paid for attention of the German Government was ference may be looked upon as satisfac, issned, and, further, for the validity of drawn to the matter the manual was tory from every point of view. What has export rights issued to small holdings Lawrence's," Pinkee" koth constitute withdrawn from circulation and no been done can be productive only of good in Ceylon to be exempted from fauction records.

further copies of it would be issued. and harmony in future,”

limitation

LATER. The number of victims in the landslide at Roquebilliere, is now given as twenty

fre.