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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1st, 1925.

HOUSING PROBLEM.

THE

SITUATION IN

CHINA:

DISARMAMENT QUESTION.

INTERESTING STATEMENT BY

"LORD CECIL.

WHAT IS BEING DONE IN ENGLAND.

DISCUSSED IN THE HOUSE OF

COMMONS...

A "

GRAVE SITUATION" AT

HANKOW,

[BRITISH WIRELESS BERVICE.]

J

Ruapy, November 20th.. Sir A Chamberlain was questioned in the House of Commers by Mr. Ramsay MacDonald regarding the condition of He replied that serious, developments in the situation had taken place there during the past week grave anti-foreign movement

affairs at Hankow.

and 13 appeared to be at works

[BRITISH WIRELESS. BERVICE]

[BEITINE WIRELESS SERVICE)

RUGBY, November 30th,

Recay, November 30th. Lord Cecil, who is attending "the Dis- The Health Minister, Mr. Naville armament Sub-Commission in Geneva, Chamberlain, said the object of the informed correspondents last night that Government's proposal for reducing the the Preparatory Commission for the Dis-housing subsidy next year was to reduce armament Conference might mest in the cost of building, which really served March to draft the main principles of to maintain and not to check housing the Convention for the submission to the About 70,000 new houses annually wers respective Governments participating in required to accommodate the normal the Disarmament Conference. Lord Cecil increase of population and allowing for doubted whether the conference, would the replacement of demelished old houses take place for at least a year. Careful about 100,000 were required annually to preparation was assential it disappoint keep pace with the housing problem. ment was to be avoided. The British

Sinco war 768,000 new houses, of which Government. were profoundly anxious local authorities built one-third, have that the conference should-net fail, and

been efected. he could not imagine any British Govern- ment which would not sincerely desire its success. Having followed closely the work of various Disarmament Commis tees, he was more than ever convinced that effective agreement for disarmament was practicable.

* In the British Concession.

The Customs Union. Continuing, Sir Austen said a Tinion of lower grade employees of the Chinese Maritime Customs was formed en Novem- ber flat, with the support of the Superin- tendent, who was a Chinese official. This Union announced that its aim was to oust the foreign element from the 'management of the service and to bring it under purely Chinese control. The *Commissioner of Customs hoped that it might be possible to keep the Customs House open and to maintain. the light service with foreign labour, but this might be difficult if the Customs House,

the British Concession were promptly which was in the Chinese city, was

arrested and escorted back to Chinese picketed. The latest report was that the

territory. Some twenty of their com situation in some respects appeared to be easier. The Union had presented its de-rades a little later appeared outside the maads, and these were not expected to be of an impossible nature, though it might be that they were only a preliminary

move.

The Strike Threat.

FALKLAND ISLANDS."

NEW GOVERNOR APPOINTED.

CLASH IN MEXICO.

AGRARIANS v. AMERICAN RANCHERS.

FORTY SOLDIERS CAPTURED.

[EXUTER'S AMERICAN SMRTICA]

GENE TUNNEY'S TROUBLES.

** VICTIM OF PERSONAL SPITE.”

TWICE ARRESTED.

[EKUTER'S AMERİCAN SERVICE}

RUBBER COUPONS.

FURTHER EXPLANATIONS IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS,

· [THROUGH REUINN'S AGENOR.]

LONDON, November ́99th.

In the House of Commons, replying to

New York, November 30th. BROWNY (LLE, Texas, Nov. 30th, Gene Tunney, after a series of exhibi- Mr. E. T. Campbell, Mr. Amery said that Eight persons have been killed and ton bouts with twe sparrors, was ium-no time limit had been fixed for the three wounded in an attempt by Mexican monsed for a violation of the Boxing Law validity of the rubber coupon issued to a Agrarians to seize an American-owned prohibiting sparring in unlicensed places small holder prior to November 1st. "A ranch near Matamoros. The band had A few hours later, Tunney was due for a rubber, estate might carry forward from been transporting their house round second performance, but was arrested the last restriction period to the new, its. the countryside as headquarters. When There was an angry scene at the police unused export rights. With regard to they began to move the house into the station between Tunney and an inspector the existence of unused rights and unused ranch, the ranchers, after giving a warn of the State Boxing Commission, Tunney rubber coupons, a reassessment of the ing, fired and captured 10 soldiers, all declaring that he was a victim of per standard production would be made an Agrarians. The killed include a girl,sonal spite. Bail was allowed in the sum nually in respect of the twelve months Agrarian,

beginning November 1st and it might be assumed that the authorities of Ceylon BIG SHIPPING DEAL.

and Malays would take account of the actual axport figures on the different LEYLAND LINE REPORTED TO BE estates as far as was reasonable.

PURCHASED,

CONFLAGRATION IN U.S.A.

ENORMOUS DAMAGE.

PROPERTY NOT INSURED.

TAUNTON, Mass, November 30th. Damage estimated at $1,000,000, and

not covered by insurance caused at the factory of Ho Robers Silver Company,

of $500.

Asked whether he thought the problem as a whole would be better dealt with by allowing coupons in respect of release when the rate was 100 per cent to be

NEW YORK, November 30th. The Leyland Line, another subsidiary is reported to have been purchased by used when the rate was 70 and even 60 of the International Mercantile Marine, the British firm, Messrs. Ellerman. The per cent, Mr. Amery said he would have

Ruoay, November 30th. The King has approved the appoint ment of Mr. Arnold Hodson, C.M.G., of the Consular Service, to be Governor of which with other property, was wiped price has not been divulged,- and the to consider all the facts of the case.

the Falkland Islands and their depen- dencies in succession to Sir John Middle-

cut by fre.

Agitation is being supported by threatston, whose term of office will expire through the heart of the city before it The conflagration threatened to spread and forceful picketing. Some pickets shortly.

who tried to create a disturbance in Mr. A. Hodson has occupied the post

station and-demanded the release of the arrested men but quially departed when

told that they were not being detained. The situation was such though that the volunteer force was warned as a pre- cautionary measure. On November 21st it was thought wiser to mobilize the force and stations, were manned during the early morning.

Sir Auster added that at the same time the "general strike "had made great progress. The Chinese servants of Japanese were already on strike, and the Japanese had had to import their food

The chief item of interest during the supplies from other centres. The Com- day was the employees of the Customs munist section Wat showing great House joining the General Labour Union, activity, and there was fear of a general and a meeting was held for the purpose strike being forced. This, if carried out, of forming a Maritime Customs Workers would throw out of employment thou-Union. This was attended by repre- sands of lower grade workers and it sentatives of the Political Bureau," and would be easy to incite these to riot. other government officials. The object of The situation was being watched by the this newly formed union have not yet British Government.

been published but it is safe to assert, that before long its activities will em- barrass the Customs administration.

An Appeal. Sir Austen Chamberlain, replying to a further question, said the Foreign Office had received a cable from the British community at Hankow stating that the situation was very grave indeed,

of

FL.M. Consul for South-Western Abysinia since 1928.]

IMMIGRATION THIS YEAR.

ASSISTED UNDER THE EMPIRE “SETTLEMENT ACT.

was checked.

EXTRALITY COMMISSION'S

:

vice-president of Leylands declines to make a statement,

MEXICO'S NEW OIL AND LAND LAW.

Mexico CITY, November 30th. The Industry Department states that

REPORT.

NEW YORK PRESS COMMENT.

the Aguila Oil Company has formally NEW YORK November 30th. accepted the new Oil and Lands Law.. Describing the Extrality Commission's REGBY, November 20th.

NING COM Report as one of the most important docu- U.S. RUM-RUNNING CONSPIRACY, During the first nine months of the ments relating to China since the Wash- present year 32,750 persons were assisted ington Conference, the New York Times to migrate under the Empire Settlement points out that the report and recom Act. They included 5,500 families, con-mendations will probably be rejected by sisting of over 20,000 individuals who the Chinese despite the signature of went to, Australia and New Zealand. Wang Chung Hui, so chaotic is the

Information regarding migrant families for Canada is not yet available.

NEW FIELD-MARSHAL.

Government of China. Even if the re

"TO DELUGE U.S. WITH LIQUOR," BANK OFFICIALS INVOLVED.

BOSTON, November 29th. Government Agents are jubilant at the indictment of forty people alleged to be

EMPIRE UNITY.

THE COLONIAL SECRETARY'S

SUMMARY.

LONDON, November 29th. Mr. Amery, in a brief summary of the general outcome of the Imperial Con -locenseria the House of Commons, Axid that basing ourselves on the two cardinal principles which govern the relationship between Britain and the Dominions; namely, their complete equality of statas and unity under a common Crown, we had succeeded in giving a clearer expres- sion of that equality in matters of con- Wa had stitutional procedure, while arrived at practical conclusions in our

methods of co-operation in foreign affaire, interested in a gigantic rum-running

defence, migration, trade, communica enterprise of which the principal figure tions and scientific research, which he is the son of a most respectable New befeved would contribute greatly to York banker, who is charged with strengthening that unity. inancing the project."

port is accepted nothing can be done to fulfil the Chinese side of the bargain, yet it is most valuable, recording an unimpeachable statement of the

present conditions in China, and indicating the policy ther Powers are willing to pursue 19 2000 as China has set her house iners intended to deluge the United to alleged American Press comment that Stater with liquor, their ships carrying the British Empire now only exists in a million dollars worth every trip.

crder.

The Herald-Tribune says the solution must come from within.

The Agents declare that the rum-run-Mr. Amery emphatically did not subscribe Replying to Mr. E. Thurtle : (Labour),

Many minor bank officials are concern-

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ed. The headquarters of the Syndicate EASTERN LABOUR CONDITIONS. was a high-class real estate office on

HOUSE OF COMMONE.

Ruosy, November 29th... The King has approved of the promo tion to rank of Field-Marshal of General Sir Claud Jacob in succession to Field- Marshal Sir Arthur Barrett deceased.

(The new Field-Marshal has had a The son of very distinguished career.

The World urges concession on both Japanese Concession Raided. the late Major-General W. Jacob, he was November 19th saw some lively scenes born in 1863, and was educated at Sher-sides, in order to allay anti-foreiga morning pickets commenced making a in the Japanese Concession. In the early borne School and the Royal Military sentiment. What the report wants to Broadway, New York, with ramifications INTERESTING STATEMENT IN THE

He entered the give it weight in China is prompt action extending to two Continents. The plot round of residences where Chinese ser- College at Sandhurst. that they were in daily expectation of holds and firms, and it was found that LS.C. in 1893. He was a Major of the suggestions. It is preposterous to re

vants were employed in Japanese house army in 1882, and became Captain in the by the Powers following the delegates's discovered by the seizure in August of the steamer Cretan, with a cargo of practically none of the servants were willing to come out. This led to the Indian Army in 1801, was Lieut. Colonel raiding of several places and by noch several servants had been hauled on in 1904, Colonel in 1908, Gezeral Staff Officer, 1st Grade, in 1912, was made Consular representations resulted in Brigadier General Commanding the the pickets being withdrawn from the actual Concession that evening, but while Debri Dun Brigade in 1925, and during the labour unions have apparently kept the same year held, for a short while, the letter of whatever agreement was the Command of the Meerut Division. arrived at they have certainly broken the spirit of it.

In Neyember of the same year he was given the command of the 21st Division,

an incident which would involve blood shed, and that the naval forces were not adequate for the protection of the com- munity) and asking the Government to give an assurance that the forces would be strengthened. Sir Austen said that this appeal was under the consideration of the Government, including the Admiralty.

In official circles in London it is point- ed out that Hankow is easily defensible.

Though it is 500 miles from the mouth of the Yangtze River at that point the River is a mile and a half wide and coca paratively large warships can lie off the waterfront.

union headquarters.

The B.0.0. Factories.

cognise China's independence and alcohol valued at £500,000. simultaneously to deny her control over the Customs, which belongs to every independent nation.

HALL MURDER TRIAL.

"MRS. HALL UNDER CROSS.

EXAMINATION.

SOMERVILLE, November 30th.

..

RUBBER SUPPLY.

RESULT OF 15 YEARS'

EXPERIMENTING..

NEW YORK, November 29th.

LONDON, November 29th. In the House of Commons, Earl Winter- ton tall a questioner that he had received a communication from the Government of India regarding the suggestion of the International Labour Organisation to call a conference of representatives of India, Japan and China, which said that the Government of India would prefer to A message from Bogota, Columbia, await the results of the documentary Bays that according to a Ric Hacha enquiry now being conducted by the message, the Venezuelan Consul, Senhor International Labour Ofice into the con Rodriguez Arsin, after experimenting for ditions of work in Eastern countries. fifteen years, has discovered a process of extracting rubber for commercial pur- poses from a new plant growing wild throughout Columbia.

The Minister for Industry has sent a Commission to investigate.

"THE ALASKAN.”

AN ENTERTAINING PICTURE.

SHOWING AT THE QUEEN'S THEATRE.

A meeting was held Sunday afternoon and from 1916 to 1919 commanded the At the resumption of the murder trial, to discuss the situation connected with the disputes at the British Cigarette Second Army Corps. He was Chief of Mrs Hali reiterated her belief in no Co.'s factories and it was decided war the General Staff in India from 1920 serious love intrigue between her husband must be declared forthwith, and an absolute boycott of British goods put until 1924, was General Officer Command and Mills, but added "apparently there into force. Pickets were at once sent ing-in-Chief of the Northern Command, was some slight thing going on." out to notify all dealers that they raust India, 1924-25; and last year was ap- The prosecuting counsel pressed her in get rid of their stocks immediately, and another party was despatched to destroy pointed Commander-in-Chief in India. cross-examination, asking why the day TYRANNY AND DISORDER. every sign and advertisement which re- He served in the Zhob Valley in 1800, on after her husband failed to come home

ferred to B.A.T. or B.C.C. products. CHINESE BUSINESSES SUFFER. their part of the work with a good deal (medal with clasp), and in the European sequently, when the body was found why These latter, it is reported, entered into the North-Western Frontier, 1901-02 she had not attempted to find him. Sub- of sest and most of the Company's ad- War, 1914-1918 (C.B., wounded, mention had the not gone to see it and have it vertising signs outside the Concessions ed in despatches ten times, promoted brought home. were defaced or destroyed.

Major-General, and made Lieut-General Meanwhile those out of work are be incidents of November 19th and 20th. coming increasingly anxious as to their eral in 1920, and was A.D.C. General to for De Bussey's Lane on the night of the } United States rose last year to an un- James Oliver Carwood, the story, a de-. on June 3rd; 1917). He was made Gen. Mr. Ha denied emphatically starting daily rice supply. Discussions have been His Majesty the King from 1990 to 1924. show that the Hankow trouble has been going on and while the workers as a Among the Orders he possesses are crime and also denied overhearing a con- paralleled level. The country maintain-picted on the screen, grips the interest whole desire an amicable settlement, the K.C.B. (1917), K. C.M.G. (1919), EC.S.I.versation wherein the alleged two lovers ed the highest standard of living in its from the start, and holds it until the matter at the moment is very much in (1224), Order of St. Vladimir 4th Class the hands of the leaders who have so far with words (Russia), Grand Officer de had arranged to meet under an apple history and far above any other country, of a precipice, with a roaring torrent. final scene where a fight on the edges proved by no means safe guides to follow. l'Order de la Couronne (Belgium), Croix tree. She further denied having accom-

(THROUGH NEUTKE'S AGENUT.]

de Guerre, Grand Officer Legion d'Hon-panied Heary Stevens thither.

The only unsatisfactory aspects, the re at its foot, between the rancher (Thomas. neur, Grand Officer de FOrdre de Leo. The Rev. Edward Hsil's two sisters part points out, were the low prices for (Alphonx Ethier) leaves the rancher and Meighan) and an unscrupulous financier majority of workers would prefer more MORE WARSHIPS FOR HANKOW. peld, and the Distinguished Service testified to the widow's grief" after the farmers produce and the failure of one the heroine (Estelle Taylor) facing a

The following extracts from an article in the Central China Post, "referring to

brewing for some time:-

With no apparent attempt at curbing by the Southern authorities the intimida tion of labour in Wu-Han is going on space, says our contemporary. The

SHANGHAI, November 30th. The British flotilla leader H.M.S. Keppel left for Hankow this morning, whilst the American destroyers Peary and John D. Ford proceeded thither yesterday.

FRENCH AEROPLANES,

Medal (American).

Lady Jacob was Alies Clark Pauline Wyatt, daughter of the Rev. J. L Wyatt, the veteran lecturer in Tamil at. Cam bridge University.]

40

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

GENERAL HERTZOG VISITS LISBON.

peaceful methods of settling any differ- ences with their employers than to strike but the week-end saw many Chinese businesses unceremoniously shut down. The native bank and cash shop settling day which occurred on November 19th, was the worst this centre has experienced. No fower than eleven native backs closed their doors and the shortage was well over one million dollars. "The largent of them was the Hung He, the Chairman of which, Mr. Yuh Teh Shin, is also the chairman of the Money Exchange Association. According to native re- ports Mr. Yuh loft Hankow before the answering a question of the Bocialist, M.bique, which it is hoped will prove the failure was declared. The result of all Fostanier, stated that the commercial this unrest is that there has been a gcn- eral rise in the cost of every-day necessities,

(Continued on next "Column),

PARIS, November 30th. In the Chamber of Deputies, M. Briand,

aeroplanes were sold in two parts to China loyally and without any default as to France's international obligations.

LASDON, November 20th. General Hertzog has embarked for South Africa, after two days' conversa tions affecting South Africa and Mozam tions with, Portuguese Ministers on ques

basis for the conclusion of an agreement

in South Africa.

The visit was the more significant as it. was the first occasion a Premier of Britain or the Dominions had officially visited Lisbon.

crime had been committed.

U.S. PROSPERITY,

A Paramount picture can always be WASHINGTON, November 29th,

relied on to prove good and The Mr. Hoover, in the annual report of Alaskan," which opened at the Queen's Theatre yesterday, is no exception to the the Commerce Department, anys that the rule. While not in the very front rank of material condition of the people of the films, it is nevertheless, very entertain- ing, Adapted from the stirring novel by

or two industries, including textile and bright future." bituminous coal operations, to enjoy fall activity.

*Tho report shows that although foreign trade slightly declined on the export side in dollars; it steadily grow in volume be

U.S. SENATE.

REPUBLICANS NOW CONTROL.

PORTLAND, MAINE, Nov. 30th. Mr. Arthur Gould, Republican, has been elected to the Benate, thus assuring the retention of Republican control of the Senate, where hitherto there were 47 ing greater than the previous year. The Republicans and 17, Democrats,

financial and banking activities showed many new high records.

THE NEW SOCONY DEBENTURES.

HUGE AMOUNT OVER SUBSCRIBED.

NEW YORK, November 30th. The @120,000,000 five per cent, debenture issue of the Standard Oil New Jersey Company has been over-subscribed.

OBITUARY.

scenery, wooded valleys and moscap

The picture is taken amid beautiful ped hills.

The Gaumont Graphic,”” is "excap-" cent unveiling of the Guards Memorial tionally interesting and depicts the re in London.de

"The Alaskan" will be shown to-day for the last time, and to-morrow there opens, and continues until Saturday, The Dangerous Maid," with Constance Tal madge in the leading role."

At the World Theatre, The Iron Horse is showing from to-day to Satur day, It is a fine photoplay of the Fir West; while at the Star Theatre to-day there is Changing Husbands," and from to-morrow, until the end of the. The death is announced of the philoloan carlier run at the World Theatre this week My, Old Dutch," which has had

FAMOUS U.S. PHILOLOGIST.

NEW YORK, November 30th.

gist, James Wilson Bright.

week