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UNSETTLED CHINA.

MR. LLOYD GEORGE'S VIEWS.

INTERESTING PRESS COMMENT.

(THROUGH REUTER'S ADENCY.]

SHANGHAI, December 5th. Chinese reports state that Fecehow has been occupied by Southerners and that all is quiet.

There is very little telegraphic news from Hankow. The latest, by wireless, states that the situation yesterday was much easier. Though a number of strikes are in progress and all classes of labourers are forming Unions there is no immediate prospect of a general strike.

A mass meeting has been called of Chinese bodies for today, for the pur- pose of demanding local autonomy or neutralisation.

In Shanghai and vicinity the conflicts have been postponed owing to the weather and the prohibition of the Chinese authorities.

What Mr. Lloyd Georga. Declares.

LONDON, December 4th.

THE

EARTHQUAKE IN

'RUSSIA.

HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. MONDAY, DECEMBER 6TH, 1925.

IMPERIAL CHEMICAL

INDUSTRIES.

THE SINO-BELGIAN TREATY.

CAUCASIAN VILLAGE DESTROYED. AN ENORMOUS BRITISH COM.

MANY KILLED AND INJURED.

[THROUGH_REUTER'S AGENCE.]

Panis, December 4th.

The Matis says that news from Moscow states that 50 have been killed and 500 injured in an earthquake, which destroyed a Caucasian village named Kapli

REPARATIONS' COMMISSION.

A RESIGNATION AND APPOINTMENT.

PARIS, December 8th..

The Reparations' Commission has ac- cepted the resignation of Mr. Joseph Storret the American 'member of the Transfer Committee; and has appointed Mr. Pierre Jay, of New York, to replace him. Mr. Storrel has also been, chief asaistant and agent general to Messrs. Parker & Gilbert during the past two years, while Mr. Jay has been chairman of the board of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York since 1914.

The Chinese are simply struggling for the elementary fundamental rights.of every free and self-respecting nation, Bradford. He urged forge, speaking at

Lloyd justice was done to China. He welcomed Sir Austen Chamberlain's statement in the House of Commons, but declared that great pressure was being brought to make the Government do something impulsive and provocative. He asserted that the record of Western civilisation in China was indeed black and that foreigners M. CLAUDEL'S APPOINTMENT. there were suffering from their own greed.

What The Sunday Times" Thinks,

# LONDON, December 5th. Whether we like it or, not," says the Sunday Timra, în`n leader the truth is that the Nationalist sentiment, which is so strongly manifesting itself in China today, is an ungovernable, evolutionary Fores. Undoubtedly it is being utilised to the fullest possible extent by Moscow.... but the discontent lies not in itself or is their creation. „„It is clear example of a developing of the National consciousness." Meantime, the journal utges the British Government to continue to pursue a policy of patience.

Mr. Garvin's Viewn, Emphasising that the present movement in China is one of nationalism not Bolshevism, ir. J. L. Garvin, in an article in the Observer, says that Sir Austen Chamberlain has been besieged by reactionary advice, and that panic counsels are being. urged upon as rely upon

gunboat policy" against the national popular movement to Ching towards which, while protect- ing her subjects, Britain must demon- strate she in де least as friendly

to

PARIS, December 8th. President Doumergue has signed the appointment of M. Claudel, at present French Ambassador at Tokyo, to occupy a similar position at Washington.

TACNA ARICA.

AN OLD DISPUTE SETTLED.

LA PAZ (Bolivia), December 4th. The Government has accepted the proposal that the Tacna Arica dispute shall be settled by the cession of Tacna Arica to Bolivia, who will pay to Chile all money spent by that State in im-

provements.

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DRUG TRAFFIC.

COMPLAINT FROM U.S.A.

GENEVA, December 4th

The United States Government has as any other Power and. declare herself equally ready to accept liberally sent a new memorandum on opium and and courageously the gradual system of drugs to all the signatory States to The trantition which must eventually lead to full Chinese sovereignty. By conciliatory Hague Opium Convention, calling at statesmanship, we must accommodate | teation to the mesaures taken by the ourselves to inevitable progress for, despite all checks of the national cause,nited States with a view to the due it is likely to prove in the long run one observance of the provisions of The

of the most far-reaching movements in Hague Convention and complaining that the whole world's history."

other States are not fulfilling their inter national obligations in the same manner.

"To Act Prudently i "'

PARIS, December 4th. The Petit Parisien states that. M. Briand, the French Foreign Minister, and Sir Austen Chamberlain, the British Secretary of State for. Foreign Affairs, have decided to act prudently in regard to events in China in order that there may be no danger to Franco-British in-

terests..

Paris Press Commant.

PARIS, December 4th.

SINGAPORE BASE.

THE NUMBER OF MEN EMPLOYED.

LONDON, December 3rd..

In the House of Commons replying to Major L. Hore-Belisha, Mr. W. C.

A plea for a united and active policy by the Powers in regard to China is made Bridgeman, First Lord of the Admiralty, by the Petit Journal, which says:-

It is to our interest to promote as said that 878 men were employed on the a peaceful and juridical construction of the Admiralty Dockyard

best we cap settlement of the Chinese problem, namely, the relations between the Euro. at Singapore,

pean and Asiatic Powers who sit side by side at Geneva, and who have accepted a common statute. Hitherto, the Great Powers with interests in China have re- mained inactive, because they are divided, but that situation cannot last long with Kout danger.

[URITISH" WIRELESS SERVICE. }' The British Minister,

RUGBY, December 3rd. Mr. Miles Lampson, the British Minister of China, la preceeding from Shanghai" vid Nanking to Hankow, where he will probably arrive on Tues day.

The British Government has given Mr. Lampson wide latitude to deal with the situation, and his decision to visit Han- kow is regarded by the Press as a wise move." He will proceed later to Peking where, however, no Government exists at present to which his credentials could be presented.

THE SIANFU SIEGE. CONDITIONS "UNSPEAKABLE." FOREIGNERS SUPPLIES BELIEVED EXHAUSTED.'

SANYDAN, Shenzi, Nov. 16th. The siege of Sianfu, capital of Shepsi, which began on April 18th, is continuing. It has now lasted exactly six months.

After heary fighting early in November, Lin Chen Hus's troops retreated, but-re- covered and renewed fighting,

The two brigadiers who ordered the retreat were shot by Liu Chen Hus's

orders.

Conditions within Sianfu are unspeak able, and it is believed that the foreign- ers' supplies are exhausted.

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The Catholics killed and ate a horse ten days ago.

The casualties being very heavy, both sides are now awaiting reinforcements.

SUEZ CANAL COLLISION. BRITISH AND FRENCH BOAT INVOLVED.

LONDON, December 3rd.

A message from Port Said says that the steamer British Advocate from Abadan to Swansea, and the French steamer Cap Padaran, from Havre to Haiphong, have collided in, the Suez Roads Both are damaged

[The a.. Cap Padaran appears to be a new ship, recently put into service by La Compagnie des Chargeurs Reunis on the line from Frunes to Indo-Chine]

TEXTILE INDUSTRY. LANCASHIRE MODIFICATIONS.

LONDON, December 3rd. The Federation of Master Cottonspin ners has decided that, from Monday next, the spinning hours in the American Section be increased one hour weekly to 25 hours. American spinners are also released from the pledge to observe minimum yarn prices,

NEW DUTCH SHIPS.

FOR JAVA-AUSTRALIA SERVICE.

MERCIAL ENTERPRISE.

[THOUGH REUTER'S - AGENCY.]

LONDOS, December 4th. Imperial Chemical Industries has been registered with an authorised capital of £65,000,000-the biggest initial capital of any company in Britain hitherto Sir Alfred Mond is its chairman.

ANGLO-GERMAN COMMERCE.

„THE LONDON CONFERENCE,

OPENS.

U.S.

NATIONAL DEFENCE.

HQW PEKING'S POLITICIANS REGARD IT.

WARNING NOTE FROM THE WAR SECRETARY.

IMPORTANT SUGGESTIONS.

STATEMENT TO THE PRESS,

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(THROUGH BUTER'S AGENŰr.)

GENEVA, December 4th. Acting on instructions from Peking,

(REUTER'S AMERICAN - SERVICE]

WASHINGTON, December 4th.

"AMERICA AND THE

PACIFIC.

CURIOSITY AS TO THE NAVAL SITUATION,

AN ADMIRAL AND SECRETS."

STATE

[REVTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE.]

WASHINGTON, December 5th... - There has been great curiousity to

A warning against "blindly deluding

on the subject of national learn something definite about the Mr. Chao Sien Chu. in a statement to ourselves"

On the Pacific. It the Press, declares that China is firmly defence is sounded by Secretary Davis, Daval situation opposed to submission to the Hague of the War Department," in his annual is four years since Admiral Robison Court of the question of interpretation report. He says there has been only refused to give evidence with regard to "State secrets," which, according to regarding the Sino-Belgian Treaty, con partial execution of the plan of defence sidering the controversy as rather poli- mapped out in 1920. Even the mainten- the defence, justified Mr. Doheny, the tical than juridicial, but one in which ance of the Amy on its present basis millionaire oil magnate, and ex-Senator

GOOD PROGRESS MADE.

Chipa, nevertheless, will be prepared to requiros an appropriation of more funds Hall, then Secretary of the Interior, bring her case before the League Assembly annually.

rushing through the lease of the Naval Lospos, December 3rd.

in çonformity with para 2, Art. II, of the Secretary Davis disapproves of the pro- Oil Reserve Lands at Elks Hills, Cali Five leading German industrialists League Covenant and Statement. Mr.posals to transfer the Army Engineer |fornia, to Doheny's company for ex representing the German Federation of Chu adds that Chind has resolved to Corps duties to outside the Army. The ploitation. Mr. Wilbur, Secretary of the Industries, and headed by Dr. Duisberg terminate all unequal tresties on their present system of administering the Navy, warned "Admiral Robison against the President of the Federation, arrived expiration and henceforth not to accept rivers and harbours is the most ecen in London this morning and began a

He estimates conference with representatives of the equality. The remainder of the state that the completion of the waterway and

any proposal centrary to the principle of omical in the long run

Federation of British Industries, Sirment is a defence of Chise's attitude. harbour developments now in progress will take $295,000,000 and will last at Max Muspratt, Sir Vincent Caillard, Sir Eric Geddes, Colonel Fernon Willey,

least five years. Approximately 93 per and Mr. Clive Cookson, with regard to

cent of the Ohio River Development has Anglo-German commercial relationships

been completed and inland waterways and the prospects of removing the

are carrying 200,000,000 tons cargo un- nually, at an economic saving of at least barriers of Anglo-German industry.

$150,000,000 annually.

the

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INDIA'S CURRENCY.

AUTHORITATIVE STATEMENT.

› (THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.] · An atmosphere of the utmost cordiality

DELEI, December 4th. and mutual helpfulness characterised

Sir' Basil Blackett, a Finance Member the meeting. All day the industralists of the Executive Council of India, “ad- explored the methods of mutual dressing the European Association, denied operation and also various questions the allegation that the agriculturist, Affecting

economic position of whether producer or landless labourer, Europe, especially in connection with the suffered any net financial loss by the forthcoming Economic Conference of the Government's decision to stabilise the repec at 1s. 6d. On the contrary, the agriculturist gains by escaping a period of instability and maladjustment of prices from the sixteen pence ratio. Sir Basil stated that an immediate introduction of the gold currency would involve India in dangerous risks, which might lead to the breakdown of the effort to establish a gold standard in any form.

League.

:

The parties will meet again to-morrow,

Mutual Co-Operation.

LATEX.

An atmosphere of the utmost cordiality and mutual helpfulness prevailed at the meeting of the British and German in dustrial leaders who spent the whole day exploring methods of mutual co-opera- tion also various questiona affecting, the economic position of Europe, especially in connection with the forthcoming econ- omic conference of the League. The o- dustrial leaders will meet again to-mor

row:

Further Detalls.

LONDON, December 4th. Expressions of cordiality marked the conclusion of the two days' conference of the British and German Federations of Industry. The official report mentions that these organisations are further to investigate the general European, and economic situation with a view to their next meeting.

QUEEN MARIE OF RUMANIA.

WELCOMED BACK TO BUKHAREST.

THE KING'S CONDITION.

[TEROCGA REUTER'S AGENCY.)

BUKHAREST, Dececbér 5th. Queen Marie has arrived from her tour

Discussions were also held on the question as to the possibility of increas ing the credit, insurance and supply of information on the credit of potential customers. No further step will be taken, in America. She was met at the station however, until after the forthcoming in- by the King and members of the Govern. ternational meeting of representatives of

Both meat and civil and military authoritien European Insurance Companies. organisations expressed great satisfac Their Majesties were loudly cheered by tion of the progress made and the great future possibilities opened up for their co-operation.

"A Disclaimer.'"

LATER

large

crowds.

The eminent French surgeon, Professor Hartmann, the X-ray specialist, and Dr. Regaud arrived and went to the Palace.

Subsequently, communiqué was

An important disclaimer has been issued by the heads of both Federations, wherein they emphasise that the ques-issued stating that the sigmoiditis from tion of international cartels and combines

was not discussed at the Conference nor which the King is suffering is unchanged,

Secretary Davis stresses the necessity for providing proper barrack "quarters for the Army personnel.

BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE. Į

POLICY OF PEACE.

ANGLO-FRENCH AMITY

STATEMENT BY SIR AUSTEN CHAMBERLAIN.

RUGBY, December 3rd. Sir Austen and Lady Chamberlain lunched to-day with M. Briand, the French Foreign Minister, at the Quai D'Orsay. Other guests included M. Paincare, M. Herriot and Earl Crewe, the British Ambassador.

revealing "confidential matters," but the Supreme Court District of Columbia. ruled in the trial that the Court had mitted to the jury. Admiral Robison authority to declare what should be sub

then testified that the Naval Authorities, during ex-President Harding's regime, convinced that Pearl Harbour strategically was important was Hawaiian Base in their plans of national defence,

were

THE HALL-MILLS TRIAL. ACCUSED ACQUITTED.

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NEW YORK, December 3rd.. A message from Somerville, New Jersey, states that the jury has acquited the three accused in the Hall Milla -murder-cast:

FRENZIED PROSECUTION.

SOMERVILLE, December 5th. Despite the frenzied efforts and de- nunciations of the prosecuting counsel, Mr. Simpson, all the accused in the Hall-Mills trial were released to-day, after Justice Parker had quashed the remaining indictments against the Stevens brothers and their cousin, Henry Carpenter, on & charge of murdering the Rev. Hall

The Governor of New Jersey declares that the trial must now stop, adding “* I won't permit prosecution to become per- secution.".

New Jersey's Justice.

nor, resigning his position as Assistant Afr. Simpson, in à letter to the Gover Attorney-General, says: justice is to be obstracted by a cessation of fur ther prosecution in this murder case, I respectfully suggest that you embalm New Jersey's. Justice and send her to the British museum. "

Receiving Press representatives later at the British Embassy, Sir Austen Chamberlain said:"I had the pleasure of a short conversation with M. Poincare this afternoon and subsequently had a

Thas ends one of the most remarkable long conference with M. Briand. This and most widely discussed trials ever held bove chiefly on those questions which are in America, reports of which have been on the agenda at Geneva. We also disccupying over a dozen columns in morn cussed several questions of generat ing and evening journals, the majority of terest which it in necesstry to review be which comment approvingly of Mra tween the Foreign Ministers of two Hall's dignited bearing and composure of peace. During the two years that nations united in carrying out a policy throughout the long ordeal.

have been in touch with M. Briand. we have found ourselves in agreement regarding subjects at issue and particu- larly those concerning the forthcoming session of the League of Nations Council I do not recollect exactly what I told you on my previous visit, but I believe I said we had carried out something great in the way of progress towards the policy of peace, and I asked you not to expect too great or too immediate re- sults from the Locarno Agreement. I can but repeat this advice. Since then, our work has been progressing lowly but surely, and even other countries have not failed to appreciate and to be affected by the results obtained. This progress is continuing, but we still have difficul- ties to face Provided we find means of zolving these little by little, we can go farther, and this is the only way where factory state of affairs in Europe." by we shall ultimately arrive at a satie To-morrow evening, Sir Austen Cham- berlain proceeds to Geneva, travelling

is there reason for the suggestion of any but that His Majesty's general condition | by the same train ha M. Briand. - combined action by British and German industry against any other country's fuis satisfactory.. dustry as had been mentioned.

The representatives of both organisa- tions declare that they would regard such action not mere improper, but extremely foolish.

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(BRITISH WIRZLESA 832VICE) Powers Limited.

RUGBY, December 3rd. It is stated that neither the British nor German delegates have power to com- mit any firm or industry. Their aim is to explore credit, insurance, double taxation and taxation of reserves, patent rights, multipheity of tarif walls in Europe, and kindred matters.

Common Classification the Aim.

RUGEY, December 4th. After yesterday's meeting. of the Federation of British Industries and the Federation of German Industries an official statement was issued

It says that the German delegates introduced a discussion on hindrances of tariff barriers. A detailed discussion of the tariff was considered premature, it being agreed that much preparatory work had to be done.

It was agreed to aim at a common classification for Customs purposes with a view to representations being made to the two respective. Governments.

The conference agreed that Government subsidies to industry were injurious to international trade. The experts of the two bodies are to schedule desirable and undesirable forms of subsidies for further discussion.

AMASTERDAM, December 3rd. In addition to the orders recently Discussions àre to sontinue between placed with the Botterdam Drydock Co. the two organisations with view to for a 8,000 tons steamer of 8,000 horse presenting suggestions to the British and power, the Koninklijke Paketvaart German Governments for agreement on Maatschappij has placed a similar order the qucation of double taxation on in- with the Nederlandsch Scheepsbouw dustry that is, of firms of both coun- Maatschappij of Amsterdam. Both tries being taxed in Great Britain and vessels are for the Jaya-Australian ser- Germany. The two bodies will go into vice, and will accommodate a limited the question of Trade Fairs with a view number of passengers.

to reaching a common policy."

(BRITISH WIRELESĮ SERVICE.]

SIR W: JOYNSON HICKS.

HOME SECRETARY INDISPOSED.

RUGBY, December 4th.

the

Agreement on German Disarmament?

Runay, December 4th.

U.S.A, AND MEXICO.

SUPPORT FOR PRESIDENT CALLES.

MEXICO CITY, December 4th. According to an announcement issued from the President's office, messages have public assuring Sener Calles of support been received from all parts of the Re-

as regards his policy on all points affect- ing the relations between the United States and Mexico.

MADAME KOLLONTAY.

NOT TO BE PERMITTED TO LAND

IN HAVANAJ

:

An official communiqué issued to the

HAVANA, December 8th Press, after Sir Austen Chamberlain had

The port police have orders to prevent lunched yesterday with M. Briand and the landing of Madame Kollontay, the M. Poincare, stated, that the two For-newly appointed Russian diplomatic re- eign Ministers examined the various presentative to Mexico, when she arrives questions of external policy, more partien route to her new post. cularly the questions on the agenda of

the League Council at Geneva.. They MEXICO AND FOREIGN FIRMS. took note of their community of views, and propose to continue at Genera their which they had not time to examine at conversations on other points of detail Д medical this first meeting."

Sir William Joynson Hicks, Secretary of State for Home Affairs, who was absent from the House of Commons yesterday, is stated, in bulletin, to be suffering from the over work of the past few months. He has been advised to cancel all his engage- ments between now and Christmas.

PRINCE HENRY.

OFF TO THE RIVIERA

RUGBY, December 3rd.. H.R.H. Prince Henry is going to the Riviera early next week to recuperate from his recent operation.

[REUTKE'S AMERICAN SERVICE.]

RUBBER-PRODUCING LAND.

BOLIVIAN CONCESSION.

18 NEW Yone, December 4th. It is officially announced in Washing ton that the Department of Justice will not interfere in regard to the rubber pool plan, was man S

According to a fuller report of Sir A. Chamberlain's interview with the Press, the British Foreign Secretary said that he saw nothing impossible in reaching an agreement on German disarmament with Dr. Stresemann and M. Briand in the course of the session of the League Coun- cil, and he hoped that the Inter-Allied Commission might be withdrawn before very long. His conversations with the French Ministers and assurances which he had received from Borlin made him feel confident that they would be able to resolve the problems which faced them now god reaffirm their co-operation.

An Irritant

MEXICO CITY, December 4th. A Committee of the Mexico Senate,

which is considering the proposed law requiring at least 80 per cent." of the employees of all concerns doing business in Mexico to be Mexicans has decided to apend the Bill so that foreign houses will be allowed to reduce their foreign per sonnel at the rate of twenty per cent Per annum until the required eighty per cent, has been reached.

As passed by the Chamber of Deputies the required quota would have become effective immediately the law was pro- manigated,

SOCONY DEBENTURES.

QUICKLY OVER-SUBSCRIBED.

NEW YORK, December 3rd. The Standard Oil Company's debenture

has been quickly over-subscribed.

(THROUGH EYGOTER'S AGENCY.] CEYLON AND RUBBER

The Times, commenting thereon, re- marks that the dispute over German dis-issue armament has been an obstacle to the rapid development of the Locarno Thoiry policy and an irritant that, has constantly checked the healing process of conciliation. If the Paris conversations contribute to its removal they will have been very valuable indeed.

PROPOSAL TO WITHDRAW FROM RESTRICTION.

The problem of disarmament may be said to come under two main headings-

COLOMBO, December 3rd.. It is learned that the Consul General the immediate disarmament of Germany The Legislative Council is discussing in Bolivia has confirmed reports that and a general reduction of armaments in the motion, This Council is of opinion negotiations are progressing for & con- all countries. The completion of the first that Ceylon should now stand out from cession of two million acres of rublier-task will be a signal for the transfer the rubber restriction, the readjustment producing land in Bolivia to foreign in of control in Germany to the League of which in the recent instructions from terests which, it is believed, are a firm International limitation is, of course, al the Secretary of State, is uneconomle for of "Italian motor, car manufacturera."- ready the cherished aim of the League," Ceylon:!!