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“AILIES AND RUSSO-GERMAN TREATY.

Reported French Stipulation.

(Reuter's Service, }

THE TRUTH ABOUT OPIUM.

"

Making India The Scapegoat. { Reater's Service. }

BEAUMONT CASE.

COMPANY REPORT.

Accused Again in Court. China Provident Loan and

Mortgage Co., Ltd.

Fund...

$300,000.00

2,831.50

SHANGHAI NEWS.

INTERPORT CRICKET.

Shanghai Begin Practising. (From Our Own Correspondent) Paria, April 18.

London, April 18.

BAIL REDUCED TO` 22,000.

The report of the above Com-

Shanghai, April 19. The Cabinet considered the situation created by the Russo- The India Office has issued a booklet entitled. "The Truth

pany for the year ending 31st..

Gricketers have started practice German agreement and decided that France would only leave Genos | About Indian Opium,“ recounting the successful steps taken by thei

The case of E. A. Esangont, December, 1921, staten :-

for the match against Hone with the rest of the Allies.

Government of India to restrict the production and consumption of who is held on charges of defent- The note earnings for the past kong Garrison" Meners Barrett, A French semi-official telegram from Genos says that, as a con- opium in India and to regulate exports. It emphasises thas India ing proceedings that were being year amouns to $412503.14 which Ollerdassen, Quayle Allison dition of remaining at the conference, France will ask the Allies to bas far exceeded the demands of the Hague Convention and points taken against his firm in bank-with $10,008.48 brought forward Barnes, Bhoorn, Brook, Chiffert insist up the annulment of the Russo-German agreement on the cot that China produces seven times as much oplum as India reptey by leaving the Colony on from the previous year gives the Hayward, Leach, Morriss, Hald, ground that it violates the Treaty of Versailles.

Persis, which remains outside the scope of the mat important September 2, 1920, again came sum of $422,509.62 which it is re- Mancel Smith and Wainwright Meetings of the commissions at Genoa have been suspended article of the Convention, exports 30 per cent more than India: before Mr. J. B. Wood this morn commended be appropriated as sie among the candidatse. pending the decision at the meeting of the Allied delegates and ex-while Turkey, which had not signed the Convention, normally ing, after a week's adjournment to follow: pars, to which the Little Entente representatives, including Dr. export about the same amount as India.

enable the Official Receiver to To place to Reserva Bense, have been invited at the instance of M. Barthou.

The boklet says India would be thoroughly justified in refusing Prepare his case. As the Senior How French Organs View the Treaty.

to agree to any modification of the terms of the Convention in the Magistrato in shortly to go to the Paris, April 18.

direction of greater stringency until she is convinced that such the Supreme Court to act as The Russo German agreement, which the Echo de Paris modification will lead to beneficial reaults. India is the only pro- Paisae Judge, suring the absence describes as the most important event since the Armistice. is bind the nations to restrict the production of opium to medicinal and case was this morning referred to ducing nation which could give practical effect to the proposal to on leave of Mr. Gomper, the generally regarded by the rench Press as proving the uselessness scientific needs, which, apart from causing unimaginable sufferings Mr. R. E. Lindsell in the small

The Journal says: "We should congratulate ourselves upon of opium in Persia, China and Turkey to be exported freely all over

in the East, would result in enormously stimulating the production Cours this allance of cocquered countries thirsting for revenge, for it will the world. India demands to see the terms of the Convention Receiver, had to apply for another Mr. G. N. Orme, the Official restore the balance of the Western alliance."

The Gaulois says it is preferable that the steadily-growing a slated into acting by others, and would undoubtedly and am week's adjournment, as he was abscess should horst, and urges the Entente completely to change its phatically negative any proposal airing at suppressing Indian not ready to proceed.

Ten Chinese members of the front and punish the sudacious and disloyal nations.

cultivation in order to provida a scapegoat for the rest of the Mr. G. G. N. Tinson, of Messrs.

This will tring the Reserve crews of Japanese steamers from world.

Johnson, Stokes and Master, Fund up to $580,000 00 out of German ports have been charged Limitation by Licence.

appeared to inform the Court which it is proposed to pay a with smuggling pistoli. that he was watching the case on Bonus to Shareholders of $250,- Hollow gold pencils behalf of interested parties in 000.00 in Scrip at the ratio of one modating dice represent the latest Shanghai."

now sbare for every ve old wrinkle among Chinese gamblers, fence, in applying for a reduction fully paid up.

Mr. C.A.S. Russ, for the de-shares or 25,000 shares of $10.00 according to evidence in a Mixed

Court case. Consulting Committes.-In ac- in the amount of bail, said that

of the continuance of the Genoa conference.

The Petit Journal says that the only thing lacking is a military convention, which may still come at any moment.

The Figaru wonders bow the German challenge will be regarded by Britain and Italy, while the Socialist Populaire declares the position of Britain and Italy critical as the result of this German

victory."

Varying U. S. Press Comment.

New York, April 18. Commenting upon the Roo-German treaty, the Yer York .World refuses to believe that & Russo-German bloc, which was a favourite nightmare for years, has been affected, and declares that Germany is unable to supply the capital necessary for Russia's regeneration.

The Tribune says that Russia and Germany are both seeking to get rid of their debts, and bave taken this method of exciting! Western fears, but, with the precarious Russian credit, the alliance is either a fiction or a fraud.

The Herdhi says that co-operation between outcast Russia and

eschained Germany was long inevitable.

The other countries at the conference.

Will More Drastic Action be Taken?

Genoa, April 18. The Villa Reggio, where the Allied delegates are discussing the latest development, has been a day-long centre of interest.

Geneva, April 18. Germany, Switzerland, France, Brisain, India, Japan, Holland and Siato will be represented at the second session of the Opium Commission, which is to be held to-morrow to deal with the pro- posal thas the export of pernicious drugs shall only be authorisable by importation licences issued by the consignee countries..

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ANTI-FRENCH DISTURBANCES IN SYRIA.

disorders broke out.

DISPUTE IN COTTON INDUSTRY.

Partial Settlement Reached.

London, April 18.

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pay a bonus to

.Staff... place to Bad and Doubtful Debts Account

pay a Dividend of

8 per cent, or 90

10,000.00

cents per share. 100,000.00|

carry forward to the

credit of ner:

year's account 9,678.12

Some Interesting Items. (From Our Own Correspondent.)

Shanghai, April 19. The ratepayers are voting on saventeen resolutions this after- noon...

SCCOD-

A feud of long standing between two clans at Puitoi Island, wyskin the waters of the Colony, yester-

PEKING NEWS.

he bad no objection to a further cordance with the Articles of Association Mesars. H. P. White, adjournment, but would like to

DAY BY DAY. bring a few points before the G. M. Dodwell and U Poi On consideration of the tourt. When retire, but offer themselves for defendant was in Shanghai, bail re-election.

While riding in a ricksha slang was fixed at $500 to ensure bis

Auditors. The accounts have Shaukiwan Road last night, a Troops Regain Control of Situation.

been audited by Messrs. Linstead coal merobant, named Hot Sbig- appearance in Court in con arction with the application for and Davis for Mr. F. Maitland chuen, was set upon near St. Cairo. April 18.

and by Mr. H. Percy Smith, Mary's Chapel by two men, who Following on anti-French demonstrations at Damascus on the

his return to this Colony. 7th inst, in which forty persons were arrested, crowds sesembled and he did not make the Messrs. Linstead and Davis sad stole 855 in notes from his

Percy Smith, Seth and Fleming pockets. They escaped. demanding their release. They ignored warnings to disperse and although he could have done are eligible for election.

slightest attempt to escape Breach of Preliminary Conditions Disqualifies Germany.

were fired on by the police, will the result that two were tilled and so with the many opportunities Genoa, April 18. seven wounded. The Allies and the Little Entente have jointly sent & letter to the situation. The French point out

After imposition of the curfew, the troops regained control of every desire to meet those charges that were in his way. He showed |

the German delegation declaring that the coaclusion of the Russo-

that the disturbances and appeared when called for.ant would be prevented from das culminated in a fight in German treaty while the conference is in session violates the synchronised with the visit of Mr. Crane, ex-president of the It was almost impossible for him getting each a samo to help him-which two men were so badly in- conditions to which Germany pledged herself on entering the con.American mission to Syria in 1919. whose utterances, though Mr. Russ) to prepare the defence self and, at the same time, to help jured that they had to be removed

anintentionally, were calculated to arouse the discussion of the conditions of agreement between Russia and French section. Mr. Crane sailed out of Beirut immediately the to be at large. The business the embarrass him in any way, but the fight, to the Government Civil

was the subject of the present in my duty is to the creditors and to Hospital. vestigations was a large one, con- the public to see that he does not sidering the fact that a turn-over stay away: He might attempt, of| of no less than $5,000,000 was course, to escape, though I recorded in 1919, with the profits am quite ready to believe that he A hundred journalists who twice responded to an invitation to

standing at $200,000. The figures does not intend to.

As your attend to hear the result of the deliberations returned empty-handed.

for 1920 were also very big. Worship has beard, the tran-

1 According to wire from The unexpected prolonged session has created a belief that even.

When the crash came, defendant saction is on a large scale, and lost everything, and, as was $5,000 should not be too large more drastic action is being contemplated than that contained in the

Peking, a circular telegram issued A partial settlement of the cotton dispute mentioned in a cable usual in such cases, incurred a sum for him to letter which was published late in the evening. The letter, tow-of the 12th, inst. was reached at a conference of representatives of beavy debts.

get toby Chang Tso-lin states that the ever, is couched in unequivocal terms, recalling Dr. Wirth's promise employers and cardroom operatives at Manchester, which arrived at

straighten matters out, as far as repson for the Fangtien troops last week to co-operate with the other Powers for the solution of an agreement in regard to the wages question, subject to confirmation it was best that all cards ebould

Continuing, Mr. Russ said that he can."

going South is to prevent anyone outstanding Russian questions, and pointing out that the Germans by the other operatives' unions.

His Worship-Yes, but the from hindering the unification have replied to the Allies' offer of goodwill and fellowship with an

be put on the table. What his defendant has been in custody

place: act which destroys the spirit of mutual confidence, having conclud-cotton industry in connection with the redaction of operatives" took him was to go to Shanzbai

The previous cable stated: The negotiations concerning the client did when the disaster over for a week.

It is reported that the Whanho

ed a secret treaty behind the backs of their colleagues a treaty wages have broken down, and unless they are resumed 300,000 will to raise money there, but owing means

Mr. Orme:If there are any River has overflowed its banks at which violated some of the principles on which the conference is be locked out on the 29th. inst.)

of securing that Mr. Lichun. to the same slump, the Banke Beaumont would report himself) refused to come to bis rescue, and day by day I have no wish in any be then had to proceed to Sanway to prevent him from having Francisco, where he had a branch access to anything he wants and office, with the ides of securing incidentally to Mr. Russ. $100,000 which stood to the firm " His Worship:-I don't think credit there. He never got this you are prepared to put that

An office room is to let in money, as he had ao properly resnonsibility on the Palice, are

Powell's Building.-Page 4, stated account to render, and he you?

Mr. Orme-No I don't wish to A steam launch is for sale.— was obliged to return to hangbai to make good somehow.

do that, but at the same time-- Page 4. Mr. Russ referred to the open- Mr. HossRe is

The May Hall annual dinner quite handed manner in which defen- prepared to report himself every takes place on Saturday, April. dant moved about and carried on morning to the Ocial Receiver 29th.-Page 4. bis new business in Shanghai, or to the Police, whichever way Prince's Pavilion on Monday and Dauces are taking place at the which is known under the style is desired.

bied.

The upshot of the Allies' action is that while the Germans are permitted to enter the general discussions, they are not allowed to participate in any committee dealing with Russia. The most un- fortunate aspect, which is likely to overshadow the remainder of the session and of the conference, is that anti-German and anti- Russian suspicion, notably on the part of France, will be consider aby strengthened, impairing the atmosphere of harmony on which hopea of the Conference have been largely based.

THE PRINCE IN JAPAN.

Visit to Peace Exposition.

Tokyo, April 18.

SERIES OF TORNADOES IN THE U.S.·

مریم

Heavy Loss of Life and Property.

Chicago, April 18. Twenty were killed and hundreds injured in a series of tornadces at various villages in Illinois, Indisa, and Arkansas. There was sisa great damage to property.

ECHO OF THE KAPP REBELLION.

Leader to be Tried.

The Prince of Wales spent this morning in visiting the Peace Exposition at Uyeno, the largest exhibition ever held in Japan. It was opened a month ago. The build ngs were gay with red, white and blue floral designs and housed specimens of products from all

Berlin, April 18. countries.

Herr Kapp, the leader of the 1920 rebellion, bas been arrested at After lanching at the Imperial Palace," the Prince witnessed a Sassnitz, as he was returning from Sweden and will be tried by the game of Japanese polo played by the staff of the Imperial Mews. He Supreme Court at Leipzig. dines with the Foreign Minister to-night.-From Sir Herbert Russel, Reuter's special correspondent.

WORLD'S SCULLING CHAMPIONSHIP.

Paddon's Victory.

Wanganui (N.Z.). April 18. In the world's sculling championship match, Puddon defeated Hadfield by nine lengths.

[There appears to be an inconsistency hare. When Paddon mat Barry, the English champion, in 1914, the latter won. Subsequently] Barry was beaten by the Australian Felton, but in the return contest? the Englishman defeated Felton, thus regaining the world's cham- pionship. It may be that Barzy, who has been competing for a number of years, bes retired.]

TURKS MURDERED IN BERLIN,

A Double Assassination.

Berlin, April 18.

Three youths shot dead two Turke, Jemalazmy Boy, (Ex-Gover-

dor of Te biz und) and Babaed Din Chakir (a leading member of

DEATH OF IRISH PRIVY COUNCILLOR

다

London, April 18.

News in To-day's New Advertisements.

of the North China Produce and Mr. Russ added that without Tuesday next, the profits from Import Company, with a register- a passport it would it would be which will go to the St. Dunstan's ed office at No. 39* Canton Road impossible for the defendant to Home for the Blind-Page & All that time he was wi hin the escape from the

Instructions re' dress to the Colony. As jurisdiction of the Court, and when he was arrested understood

Consular regards Canton or Macao, he Scottish Company of the Defence

that on the instigation of the Hong-trea ies were in operation to annual inspection to be held to- extradition Corps in connection with the kong authorities be made no offsat any attempt that his client morrow are given on page 4.

Messrs. Dodwell and Compary attempt to escape. The bail he might make of escaping to those was admitted into then, was ports.

inform consignees of cargo of the

Castle-Page 4

$500, and, in view of this, Beaumont I have no inten-arrival in port of the s.a. Kendal it was not unreasonable to ask tion of leaving the Colony, your The death has occurred of the Right Hon. Hugh Barrie, P.C. $1,000. It was

Will Rogers will be seen in the Court to reduce it now to Worship.

Mr. Russ:-As a matter of "Jubilo" at the Kowloon Theatre M.P., D.L

very doubtful wbethez defendant could [The deceased, who was born at Glasgow in 1860, represented more. It was necessary for the the Colony at all.

find fact, he do в not desire to leave to-night-Page 12. N. Londonderry from 1906 as a Unionist, and was Vice-President of defence that he be allowed to the Department of Agriculture (Ireland). In 1918 he was appointed have access to his accounts sa stand that, you are prepared to High Sheriff of Derry.]

PARDON FOR LIFE-SENTENCE PRISONERS.

San Francisco, April 18. The District Attorney has requested the Governor of California to pardon Thomas Mooney and Warren Billings, who are serving life sentences in connection with the bomb explosion in 1916.-

ine 0.8:K. advise consiguess of

Mr Lindsell-Am I to under-the arrival of the Arizona Maru. Why you should buy a “Valet" Auto-Strop safety razor is toll in pictures on page 2.

To-Day's Exchange.

to his witnesses. "I should like get $1,000 as caeh, or is it as- to say this, "Mr. Russ added, security? "that at the time be left the! Mr. Russ said that the sum Colony he was not exactly d - might be obtainel, but with great miciled in Hongkong. He had difficulty. was whilst be was interests in other ports, and it Beaumont A man like me France, as a matter of fact, that leave.

away-io does no wish to take French

The closing rate of the dollar everything tumbled down in His Worship decided that the on demand to-day was 28. 5.13 [6d." Hongkong. To prepare the de bail be re used to $2,000. divided fence properly I must have him into four securities of $500 each,

with an undertaking that” the. The Official Receiver replied defendant should make a per that after' a transaction of the sonal The cost of living on the 18th. inst, was 82 per cent. above the amount involved, he felt that bail authorities every day. The case appearance before tha

H. C. L. DROP CONTINUES.

London, April 19.

the Dadmittee of Unionand Progress) in the West End last night. The pre-war scale, compared with 86 per cent. on March 1. 'assailants escaped; they are believed to have been Armenians, The police have offered a reward of 20,000 marks for their discovery.

(Other Telegrams on Page 8.)

out."

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of the amount fixed by Mr. WondⱭitself would be adjourned for a

(in the other Court (namely $5,000) week, as asked for by the I was not so large that the defend-Official-Receiver,

The Weather

7 p.m. Barometer:-29.92 Tem- perature. 75 Humidity:-65 Lighting-Up Time, Lighting-up time to-day 6.45