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DUKE OF YORK'S WEDDING.

The King Confers Special Honours.

(Reuter's Service.}

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London, April 25. On the occasion of his marriage, His Majesty the King has con- ferred on the Duke of York a Knighthood of the Thistle, on the Earl of Strathmore the title of Knight Grand Croen of the Victorian Order, and on Wing Commander Louis Greig, Comptroller to the Duke of York, the Commandership of the Victorian Order.

Londen, April 25,

At the annual festival of the United Grand Lodge of England in Freemasons Hall, presided over by the Duke of Connaught, the Duke of York was appointed Senior Grand Warden in succession to the Prince of Wales. Lord Hewart was appointed Junior Grand War-

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THE TURKISH SETTLEMENT.

Question of Russia's Attendance.

the Russians should be invited to send a representative. The Allies replied that there was no intention of reopening the question, but the Russians had been informed that their presenca would be desirable should they modify their attitude.

Lausanne, April 25,

MATAPE** THURSDAY, APRIL 26,

1923.

日暨十月三

SINGLE COPY: 10 GIR 120 PER ARIKERA

THE CHESTER CONCESSIONS.

Questions in British Parliament.

(Reuter's Service.)

London, April 25,

PIRATES ON CANTON RIVER.

Sensational Story Brought by ss. Fatahan.

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RUSSIAN REFUGEES.

What President Li Thinks Soviet Agent in Shanghai,

Peking April 26-President Li Yuan-hung, interviewed by

Shanghai, April 25, M. Davtizo, acting Soviet re- Reuter, said that although there presentative to China during the In the House of Commons, Lord Curzon drew attention to the speech of Admiral Chester, as cabled on April 21st. Mr. Ronald

might appear to be financial illness of M. Joffe, has arrived at S.S. SAICHOW LOOTED OF chaos in Peking and political Shanghai on a mission to arrange MoNeill said he was not aware of any foundation for the statement that spheres of influence had thrown obstacles in Admiral Chester's

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and military strife throughou* for the repatriation of the the country, appearances were Russian refugees who are willing way. There was no record of the British Ambassador giving any One of the officers of the 9.5.

often deceptive. The Chinese to return to Soviet Russia. was no question of his being over-ruled. The Government had not last night made a report to the work and produce. "If wealth of the Russian Volunteer Fleet. such assurance as Admiral Chester mentioned, consequently there Fatah so on arrival at Hongkong people as a whole continue to M. Elleder, the representative. taken any action to interfere with American commercial enterprise. police of what was apparently a Replying to Com. Wedgwood, Mr. McNaill said be had not received daring daylight piracy at the tell us. China surely is wealthy." to

labour, 45 economists at Shanghai, has been appointed any complaints that the concession condicted with concessions Canton River estuary. Later in. He emphasised the necessary ofments bere.-Courtesy: "Daily supervise the arrange- previously granted to British subjects. The Government had no formation from the local agents of preserving a proper perspective in, Bulletin.” intention of initiating a discussion on the subject at Lausanne. the vessel involved, the as. Sai-judging Chins. He doubted whe

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ther militarism in China, though

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NO CONFIDENCE

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An Illegal Vote, Peking April 25.-The House

· HOME FOOTBALL

BRITAIN'S SUBMARINE STRENGTH.

A Japanese steamer going up deplorable, would produce bigges to Cantan passed the s.. Sicbow trouble than the present. mili-

which is a Chinese woodentarism in Europe. The Singapore Naval Base.

ataamar of 900 tons, on Lausanne, April 25,

the Regarding foancial difficulties The economic committee which is discussing the economic

London, April 25.

Hongkong-Canton rup-yester-

and unpaid debts, the President of Representatives to-day sat in clauses of the tresty has upheld the provision for mixed arbitral gard to submarines launched since 1913, now commissioned or cap-eight miles below Whampon, and

In the House of Commons, replying to Capt Berkeley with re- & mile above Amberst Point, about civilised countries in a far worse the no confidence vote. It finally day afternoon, apparently ashore declared there were other so-called camera to discuss the legality of tribunals, though the Turks desired to substitute ordinary" courts of able of being commissioned, Mr. Amery gave the following figures: passed the news on to a small he certainly was not pessimistic to 95 rejecting the no confidence condition. Concluding, he said passed a resolution by 229 votes Lausanne, April 25..

Fully commissioned, United States 76, France 41, Japan 43, Italy 43, Portuguese vessel on the Canton regarding China's future. China vota sad sending it back to the if it was intended to modify the treaty clauses relative to the Straits commissioned, United States 26, and Britain seven, the remainder|hailed the s.s. Fatahan, telling It would take

At a meeting of the first commission, Ismet Pasha declared that and Britain 52, of which twelve were in reserve. Qapable of being Macaorua. The Portuguese shic would recover and prosper Senate as illegal-Reuter.

soma time. four thousand sterling spent on a preliminary survey, no work badat twenty minutes to seven or will the foreigner could show. His Replying to Mr. G. Lambert, Mr. Amery stated that beyond shan approached Amherst Point need all the forbestance and good- of the happening. The Fatbot meanwhile Chins would been commenced and no expenditure had been or would be incurred thereabouts, and Rw the hope was based on the good sense in respect to the Singapore naval base until the money be voted by Saichow aground, with the House of Commons.

London, April 26,-In the First bar and sanity of the people, on the Division of the League, Cardiff winches working, discharging her many aigns of growing public defeated Natha Forest by 3 1. cargo into four junks and Consciousness of the need for whilst Chelson and West Bromwich Iaunch which were lying along.unity and peace, and on the grow-played a draw of two goals each. side. When the Fatsban drewjing detestation of militarismo.

-Beuter. near, she was hailed in Chinese,

The Fresident said ba and told to sheer off and get away believed that militariam would quickly as possible. The obbe broken if Parliament vicus conclusion was that there passed the new Constitution, as a piracy in progress, and the which made no provision for Fatahan came on to Hongkong. Military Governors, etc., thos

The light was sufficient at the effecting the disbandment time, a quarter to seven in the about two million soldiers, evening, for the people on the expected the Constitution would Fatahan to make out what was be passed within three or happening on board the Salcbow, monthe-Feuter. There were no signs of confusion, dead bodies, or bloodstains of any kind, and things appeared almost normal A group of Chiqese on

Ismet Pasha's reference to Russia and the Straite has attracted considerable attention and is regarded as indicating that Russia intends modifying her attitude by becoming a signatory to the Treaty. The return of the Russians to Lausanne is consequently regarded as Jikely.

GREAT BRITAIN AND THE SOVIET.

Strong Representations to be Made.

London, April 25.

In the House of Commons. replying to questions in regard to a series of acts by the Russian Government of which British subjects were victims, including the seizure of a Holl trawler by Bolshevists off the Murman Cosat and the murder of a British subject at Petrograd in January, 1920, Mr. Ronald McNeill said the Government and the country were profoundly indignant thereat-(Cheers). He proposed without delay to address a serious communication to Rossit.

BOXER MONEY FOR CHINA'S DEBT.

London. April 25. In the House of Commons, replying to Mr. P. J. H. Hannon, Mr. McNeill said that the committee to consider the procedure in connection with the utilisation of the Boxer indemnity was about to be appointed. He was very doubtful regarding the desirability of utilising the indemnity funds in order to meet the default in Chinese unsecured debts, but was prepared to refer the suggestion to the committee.

THE CITY AND SUBURBAN.

The result of the City and Suburban was:

Dry Toast (20/1)

Roman Fiddle (10/1)... Condover (10/14)

Thirteen ra.

Meanwhile the British representative at Moscow would not) cense to exert hie influence in the strongest possible manner in the and third. case of the trawler where the action of the Soviet authorities was re- garded by the Government as wholly unjustifiable.

Commander Wedgwood declared that the people of Britain were

not anxious for a new war-(Labour cheers).

Mr. McNeill said he was perfectly aware of that and that wAS Why the Government had taken the attitude it had.

GERMAN OPTIMISM DAMPED.

Preliminaries to Negotiations.

London. April 25. An authoritative announcement in London yesterday express ing surprise at the tendency in Germany to interpret Lord Curzon's speech of April 20th. as indicating the possibility of British media- tion, and declaring that Germany must approach France direct, has acted, according to a Berlin message, as a cold douche in German political circles, who believed the speech meant an early solution of the reparations problem. Dr. Cuno yesterday discussed with Ger man industrialists the question of whether they would guarantee any new offer to France.

Pari. April 25. The announcement in London is welcomed as rective for the unfounded German optimists. The possibility of Ger & salutary cor- many making anything like an acceptable offer is regarded sceptic ally. It is pointed out that France still insists e a preliminary to negotiations on the complete abandonment of the German passive resistance, which is indispensable to an opening of negotiations.

THE IRISH OUTLOOK,

Possession of Arms Permitted.

Dublin. April 25.

Londot, April 25.

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OPIUM SALES IN INDIA. ·

London, April 25.

Ia the House of Commons at question time Earl Wintertoo stated that the number of chests of opium sold at Calcutta auctions for the years ending March 31, 1921, 1929 and 1923, were respectively 1,550, 935 and 2,890. He would enquire from the Government of India with regard to the places to which this opium was exported.

SHIPYARD OUTLOOK BRIGHTER.

London April 25.

fifteen, ware dressed in long, dark costs, and might have been tally clerks or the like, so far as out- ward appearances went.

The Local Agents' Story.

as a result of the decision by the conference of the federation of The prospect of averting the shipyard lockout is more favourable shipbuilding tradea strongly to recommend the three unions concerned ove to accept the position.

ITALY'S LITTLE WAR.

Rome, April 25.

In the fighting on April 23 the Senussis lost six hundred killed and wounded, including the Chief Abdullah Sollum, who was killed. Their Commander was seriously wounded.

NEW SOUTH WALES AND EMPIRE PREFERENCE.

Sydney, April 25,

The City Council's electricity committee has recommended the rescission of the absolute Empire preference policy in favour of fifteen per cent. Empire preference.

P. & O. INTERIM DIVIDEND.

London, April 25.

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The P. and O. Co. has declared an interim dividend at the rate The Free State Government has significantly decided to allow cf 12 per cent per annum on its deferred shares, tax free, for the six Fuitable citizens in Dublin to possess firearms, with the necessary months ended March 31. safeguards. This is regarded as an interesting commentary on the advance of aprmal conditions, implying the Government's belief that the period of widespread disorder has ended. Permission to carry will doubtless be extended all over the country if the experi-

the city prove satisfactory.

BURMESE OILFIELDS STRIKE SETTLED.

An agreemen; has been reached whereby the strikers in Rangoon, April 25. Yeaangyaung oilfields will resume to-morrow on the terms offered

by

London, April 25. Three Irregulars captured in the recent fight at the caves in the companies. Kerry have been executed at Tralee, and included an Englishman, a deserter from the East Lance Regiment.

THE RUBBER RESTRICTION SCHEME.

London, April 23.

CRICKETER UNDERGOES OPERATION.

Loudon, April 25. Mr. P. F. Warner has undergone a severe abdominal operation, which bas proved quite successful.

INDIAN JUTE WORKERS RESUME.

Calcutta, April 25,

THE CBURCH IN JAPAN.

News in To-day's New Advertisements.

Consignees are notified of the arrival of the s.s. "Benarty"- Fage 4.

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Control for Japanese Bishops.

At the World Theatre Wands Bawlay is appearing in *Hor Sturdy Osk-Pagoo 2 and 12.

LISTEN.

Mr. Merchant! If you have the Tokyo, April 26-The Episcop courage to invest your money in Church Synod, comprising merchandise, hate the common- eight English and American sense to take the public, into your Bishops, in session at Tokyo, confidence,

Consignees of cargo by the .. "Meinam" are given, the usuri

A call on the Yoa Woo Steam-decided to create new dioceses for ship Company, which operates the Tokyo and Osaka, turoing over Saishow and two other steamers, the entire ecclesiastical contral disclosed no details to throw far to two Japanese Bishops-Reuter.notice-Page 11 ther light on the piracy. The Company are convinced, however,

Lane, Crawford, Ltd. have re- that the vessel has been pirated

Steamer Fired At

ceived the new possous fashione in sunsbades.—Pags 6... The Saichow left port yesterday Another steamer which passed the ordinary course should have the 1.6. Shingcheong, and she was appearing in "The Nut."-Page morning at eight o'clock and in the pirated boat last night was attraction at the Coronet Theatre, Douglas Fairbanks is the Star

Canton at eleven fired at by the pirates. To those o'clock. The manager said hejsboard the passing steamer it did not think it likely that the was evident that something having arrived with cargo, con-

The "President Jefferson pirates boarded her in Hongkong usual was taking place, and she signees are duly notified.-Page. as passengers, the vessel being drew fairly near. Very soon, used for the transportation of however, it was realised that the freight only. He sarmised that boat was in the hands of pirates, the pirates must have intercepted who fired a few shots at the Shing her on the voyage up, and brought cheong, luckily without doing any bor to the point there they bench-damage. ed her.

The Saichow, with a carrying

capacity of 900 tons, had aboard

5,900 bags of rice, worth nearly

balfa rakh, and carried a smTHE HUMAN ZOO complement comprising a Chin-

ese skipper and Chinese sesmen. | The exact locality where she is now beached is Sampanchow,near the Lim Fah Shen, a promontory in the Bocca Tigris forts ares Three steamers are known to have passed her as she lay in that position the Tiasang, the New- chwang and the Fatahan.

The Newchwang, which passed,

at 5.40 p.m. endeavoured to find the semaphone signalling, but there out what was wrong with her by was no response. Later the Fat- shan passed by, and what happen- ed has already been related above, British Gunboats Advised. When word was received here of the position, the manager of the Company interviewed the Cam- missioner of Chinese Customs and the Harbour Master. "Both these officials said that the matter was out of their jurisdiction. The manager understood, however, that certain British gunboats on the Canton River are being got into communication with by wireless, so that they can proceed, to the scene and make enquiries. Formerly there used to be Chluase gunboate stationed at the spot, but owing to the unrest in Canton these have been withdrawn and | posted elsewhere.

The employees of the Nudden jute mills have resumed work

The Times in its "City Notes," referring to the excessive numberi of export licences granted to native planters under the rubber re-j striction scheme owing to incomplete statistical information in regard to native-owned estates and the consequent overestimate of standard production, presumes that immediate steps will be taken to tighten unconditionally. up the application of the scheme. In this respect it says that the sale of surp us export licences seems open to question,

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GOVERNMENT'S BIG MAJORITY HOUSING BILL. London, April 26.-

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THE EXCHANGE MARKET:

London, April 25. Marks are quoted 132,000 to 134,000. French France are

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68.45.

MIDINETTES MAY RETURN.

Paria, April 25,

(Other Zelegrams on Pana 2.).

In the House of Commons, after a debate characterised by numerous interrupsions,, the Labour motion for rejection of the Housing Bill was defeated by 340 votes to 140-the largest majority the Gové oment has had. The result was greeted with loud and out. continued Ministerial cheers and the Bill read a second time.

Until her transfer to the preseÍ

The dressmakers' federation has decided to terminate the look-run in February last, the Balchow

was operatsa on the TourEne Hoihow-Hongkong run.

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