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NEW NOTËS FROM GERMANY.

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SERIOUS BOMBAY STRIKE SITUATION.

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COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE SEPARATIST MOVEMENT

(Reater's Service.)

Berlin, Febuary 4.

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(Renter's American Service.)

New York, February

Allegations Against France and Belgium.

Berlin. February 4

THE NOTORIOUS GANDHI RELEASED.

(Reuter's Service:)

THE DRAGON MOTOR CAR CO., LTD,

Later.

INTERPORT FOOTBALL.

HONGKONG`AND" SHANGHAI DRAW.

'A LAST-MINUTE GOAL. Bombay, February 4 The situation in connection with the mill strike, which started In a new Note to France, the German Government declares The flags on public buildings throughout the country are half- masted.

President Coolidge has issued a proclamation praising that French support of the Separatists has seriously infringed on Jan. 3ch is assuming a serious aspect. The mill-owners issued. The triangular interport soccer the man who led the nation through the terrific struggle of the German sovereignty in the Palatinate and resulted in the oppres- an tikatum threatening a lock-out for a fortnight paless, the tournament commenced at Shang- world war with a lofty idealism which never failed him, and uttered sion of 700,000 defenceless people. It requests. a restoration of strikers resumed, and this axpired today. The men have not re baiyesterday, when the Hongkong his aspiration with an eloquence which held the attention of the conditions in accordance with the Treaty of Versailles, disarmament turned and showed their resentment by stoning motor cars and and Shanghai teams met. Han- earth and made America a new and enlarged influence on the of the Separatists, unrestricted resumption of the activities of the trains. Many were slightly injured in honorary Magistrate was kow is also taking part in the

German authorities and non-interferference in future with German stoned and be fired his revolver in the air. The strikers tried to contests. destiny of mankind."

surround the car, but the driver-spurted and escaped. Mounted Yesterday's match was evident- domestic or political affairs. Funeral Takes Place To-day.

police are patrolling the streets and the military are held ready. Ex-President 'Wilson's funeral takes place on Wednesday. It A number of war will not be necompained by State ceremony.

The Government has ordered Gandhi's release! cabinet members will be pall-bearers.

Gandhi was sentenced, to six years' in 1923 and the Govern It is semi-officially stated that the German Government has sent a Note to the French and Belgian Governments urging iament has unconditionally remitted the unexpired-portion of the mediate withdrawal of measures whereby the importation of sentence following a medical report that Gandhi should be removed French and Belgian goods into the occupied territory is favoured to the seaside for a long period of convalescence, at least six months. inasmuch as the Customs duty on spirits, silk, clothing, ots., bas Ottawa, February 4. been reduced whilst the duties on raw materials and semi-manu- The Note alleges that the The Premier, Mr. Mackenzie King. has sent a message of con- factured goods have been increased. dolence to Mr. Wilson's widow, expressing Canada's sense of the intention is to separate, economically, the occupied territory_from lass which the United States has sustained in the death of one Germany and secure its orientation to France and Belgium. These whose name will be inseparably associated with the world's free measures will seriously prejudice the German Customs revenue. dom The Premier has also made a statement to the press declar-and jeopardise the Garmin Government's efarts to stabilise its to ing that history will assign Mr. Wilson a crown of martyrdom.

President Coolidge has proclaimed thirty days' mourning, order- ing the flags to be half-masted from the White House dome to the most remote warship. Both Houses have respectfully adjourned during the discussinn of the oil scandal.

Canada's Tribute.

Bitter German Comments.

Berlin, February 4

The newspapers print bitter obituary notices of Ex-President Wilson, who was always regarded as luring Germany into a false armistice with his famous fourteen points. The Krear Zeitung| charges the ex-President-with perfidy, duplicity and weakness. The Deutsche Zeitung says oppressed peoples will follow the coffin The Tuges Zeitung says Mr. Wilson was angrily raising their fists. mainly responsible for Europe's disastrous position. Fortnert‹ SATH he was a tragic symbol of idealism who did not dare to fight to the fend against the power of evil.

BRITAIN'S RECOGNITION. OF RUSSIA.

WHAT NEW YORK PAPERS SAY.

New York. February 4.

Budget.

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OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES.

THE FINAL NATIONAL PLACINGS.

Chamonix. February 4. The official position of the teams at the end of the Olympic winter games is as follows:-Norway first, with 13414 points: Fin land second. with 76 points; Britain third. with 30 points; the United States fourth, with 29 points: Sweden fifth. with 26 points;] Austria sixth, with 25 points: Switzerland seventh, with 24 points: France eighth, with 19 points, Canada ninth with 11 points: Czecho-Slovakia tenth, with 816 points: Belgium eleventh, with 6! points; and Italy twelfth, with one point.

Later.

INDIA TAXATION ENQUIRY,

Delhi, February 4

ly a very closely-contested gume,” for a private telegram received in the Colony states that it ended in draw of three goals sach. “The goal-scorers for. Hongkong-wars Charlesworth. Johnson and Begx. HONGKONGS HALF-TIME

LEAD.

`A Reuter's message states that the match "was most exciting. despite the bad conditions, the weather being foggy and the ground slippery. At half-time,

The Government has decided to appoint a committee of experts enquire into the whole system of taxation and suggest steps to Hongkong, were leading by two remedy its defects. Sir L. Stamen will probably be a member.

...

goals to nil, one .of which was accidentally put through the goal. by Shanghai, man. Ou the resumption. Shang- bai avened up. Hongkong then scored and were by 3 goals to 2, Shanghai eventually-equalising

RICE GROWING IN AUSTRALIA.

Melbourne, Febuary 4. Japanese near Mildura `have succeeded in growing wonderful samples of rice. thus demonstrating the possibility of the Con man-in the last minute. The Shanghai wealth becoming a rice crowing country.

THREE NEW PEERS.

London, February 4. The following members of the Labour Ministery have been made perSir Sydney Oliver. Brigadier-General Thomson, and Mr. Adney Arnok..

The Tribune, dealing with British recognition of Russia, says At the concluding ceremony, it was announced that the follow- the Soviets desire foreign loans and credit, and regard Mr. Macdon-ing modifications had been made in the national classifications ald as a kindly, trustful benefactor. It adds "We can wait until France 169; Belgium 2:.and Canada one: thus making Canada Red Russia is ready to return to civilised standards before resuming eleventh instead of ninth as above. diplomatic relations with her." The Herald says there is a dangeri Norway secured the first three places in the long-ski jumping of Governments stampeding to recognise Bussia, but there is nojand the combined ski race and jumping. reason why-America should shake hands with murder

The Tas

says British recognition will unquestionably help the Suvist, but if the negociations for which Mr. Macdonald has asked are unduly prolonged, the actual profits of recognition will be found disappoint- Ing at Moscow.

Russian Press Comment.

relationships

the

A Rome message says that owing to the appointment of Ryko♬ It will be necessary to send to Mosesw the text of the Italo-Russian Treaty which has already been printed and approved by the Italo- Russian delegates herer A courier left to convey the document to Moscow last evening.

1. L. P'S. LAND PROGRAMME.

CABINETS BUSY WEEK.

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HOME SECRETARY SEEKS A SEAT.

London, Febuary 4 Mr. Arthur Henderson contests the by-election at Burnley vacated through the goals of the Labourite Mr. Dan Irving.

Other Telegrams on Page 24"..

HOLIDAY CRICKET.

CLUB v..INITED SERVICES.

LITTLE CRIME.

DURING CHINESE NEW

YEAR.

goals were scored by Coolcher (two) and Witschi (one):

THE POSITION NOW. Much now depends on the matches against Hankow, who meet Shanghai to-day and play Hongkong on Friday. If Shang- hai and Hongkong should both defeat Hankow, the two former teams will have to play off again for possession of the cup Pro-/ vided the three teams are equil when all have met each other, the decision will be reached by further matches on the knock-out principle.

FOOTBALL.

HONGKONG ». LANTON.

Moscow, Ferbuary 4.

REGULATION OF FOODSTUFF IMPORTS. - Apart from a slight re-huffling of portfolios, the Catener is practically inchanged in consequence of Lenin's death. Chicherin

London. February 4. remains at the Foreign office. Trotzky at the War Office and Krassin

The National Council of the Independent Labour Party, of

Yesterday afternoon the at the Trade Department. The new Government has not yet had which Mr. Ramsay Macdonald is a member, issues an agricultural

There was some comparatively

H.EF.C: received the Shamaen ime to reply to Mr. Macdonald's Note, but the newspapers welcome programme the main points of which are the nationalisation of big scoring yesterday on the With the exception of an armed team on the Club ground and recognition. The restin dwells on the necessity of introducing land and the organisation of agriculture as a national service on Hongkong Cricket Ground when robbery occurring at Yamati on defeated them by a goal to nil. aternational

going hegand

framework co-operative basis. It significantly advocates the State's regulations two days patch opened be Monday, the Chinese New Year The only goal of the match was of pre-revolutionary diplomacy. It states or get that Britain of the purchase. importation and storage of staple foodstuffs, with tween the Club and a team re has been singularly free from the scored by Howard when the game would not care to recognise the Soviet claims to the control of the the object of stabilising prices for several years.

presenting the United Services-occurrence of violent crimes. was nearly finished. The Canton Dardanelles and tallipoli in accordance with pre-revolution arrange-

The Club took first knock and As was to be "expected, the team had the better of the first nents.

succeeded in compiling 169 be majority of cases which came half and for a time kept the home fore being dismissed. Mitchell before the Magistrate this mor team in their own half. Several being top scorer with just "overning were concerned with brea- corners fell to the visitors, and - the half century to his creditches of the gambling ordinances several times the Club goal was Powell contributed a usefu? 32,and fire cracker regulations, and, in danger. Hodger sept in a long SEVERAL URGENT PROBLEMS CONSIDERED. Bowling bonours were shared by on the whole, the police have had a shot and Hutchinson was lucky London, February 4. Fritz, who took four for 32, and fairly quiet time, although Leveral to tip the ball. over the REVOLUTIONARY MOVEMENT IN HONDURAS.

comer kick, A Cabinet communique says that to-day's meeting they received Hargreaves, who took three for alarms were received at Head-bar. From the

The United Services Washington, Feb. 4th.

quarters which on investigation the

about ball dodged to be theware discovered to be false.

in front of goal, a shot from Advices confirm the existence of a revolutionary movement in ports from the committees on unemployment, housing and agricul. 33.

ture, indicating considerable progress. The Cabinet discussed innings proved Honduras against the (overnment of Senhor Gutierrez, whose questions of foreign, Indian and Colonial interest, and decided to story of but two men standing

Rodger just missing the upright.”

After the change of ends, Rod- arm of office has just expired. Senhor Carias, one of the aspirants hold two further meetings during the present week in view of the up to extremely fine bowling. for the Presidency in the triangular deadlock which has arisen and number of urgent problems requiring consideration.

ger was limping badly and he for which be Corstitution makes no provision, has proclaimed himself;

failed to accept several find passes, Stokes played well in goal for Canton, but he was evento- ally beaten when Howard, receiv-- ing from forward pass, went 93 through and sent the ball into, 15 the net with a fast ground shot-

With bar five minutes to go, Canton got away and forced a corner and with Canton attack- 60ing the final whistle sounded,

leaving the Clab winners, byzn, goal to nil

ha President. Up to the present there have been no actual hostilities.

BOK PEACE PRIZE.

STORMY FRENCH POLITICS.

Paris, February Ath..

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UNITED SERVICES. Jotham, b Reed- Fritz, st. Gace, b Reed Purcell, o Webster, b. Lan

mert...

Jotbain just missed making his century, being bowled when at Frits 93, and Hargreaves had the Wallace misfortune to be stumped out Gould when he had contributed 60. Fritz scored 15, but the remain- ing right men only scored 12 runs New York. February. 4.

After a week of preliminary skirmishes between the Govern between them. Reed being deadly Mr. Charles Levermore, the Serretary of the New York Peacement and the Opposition, the Chamber embarked on a lively with the ball, taking seven wickets Society, has won the Bok Peace Prize. His plan suggests that the discussion on some hundred Articles, comprising the Government's for 33 runs. The United Services United States should participate in the labours of the League of financial proposals. The Opposition mostly opposed the first Article, total came to 188-a lead of 19 Sharp, b Reed.... Nations on condition, juler ulit, that the moral force of public aiming at least at one milliard francs reduction in administrative runs on the first innings. The Hargreaven, st. Gare, & Reed

pinion is-substituted for the military and economic force at expenditure and authorising the Government to modify statutes by Club went in for a second knock. Williams, e and b Reed present provided by the League covenant,

decree. The members of the Left complained that the provision and when stumps were drawn Hattersly Smith, b Webster was unconstitutional and dictatorial, and hinted at the danger of a had scored 19 for three wickats. Wallace, not sur Dictatorship on the Italo-Spanish model.

Mitchell 29, Lammert 11 and Pomfret, by Reed Sayer 23 being the men dismissed. Gould, and b Reed.. Play is continuing to-day...

Rough. run out ́· The fall first innings' scores

THE TEA POT DOME CASE.

Washington, February 5,

It is announced that the Government's special counsel will stitute injunction proceedings to prevent the further extraction of from the leasted Naval oil lands at Tea Pot Domeand Elk Hill, as on as President Coolidge signs the Walsh resolution adopted by Congress on January 31st.

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CANADIANS GO TREASURE HUNTING.

Vancouver. February 5.

A Canadian expedition, composed of roen from Vancouver and headed by Captain Polkinghorse, have left aboard a small steamer or the Cocos Islands in order to search for treasure Teported to have een buried there by pirates early in the nineteenth century.

RICH SILVER ORE DISCOVERED.

Ottawa, February 5,5 geological survey reports that silver ore has been discovered the Beaver River district of the. Yukon, bearing 1100 ounces off. var to`kka fon, with an excellent chance of further discoveries.

progressing. Into the district, which is 16 miles east of

Ma discoveries of 1919.

THE MEXICIAN REVOLUTION.

Logo New York, February 5. ed here that the rebels here erscuated Vera Cruz.

RUMOURS FROM TIBET:

Calcutta reports circumstantial

London: February 4. rumours' that the Lama!

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CLUB.

has filed from Tashi Lumpo. One account says he has Mitchell, c Wallace, b Pomfret 5- gone to China, intending to ally himself to the Mongolians against Wabster. b Pomfret.... the Lhasa Government, whilst another account states that be is More, c Purcell, b Fritz -- trying to reach British territory:

VÊNIZELOS TO RESIGN.

Athens,

According to the doctors' verdici, M. Vanizelos nu

M. Cafandaris, the Minister of It Cabinet,

ifer,

No form

INDIA AND WIREL

London, February 5:5

Quick, e Willisras; † Fritz - Owen Hughes, Gould,

Wallace

Pearce, and b, Fritz...

Sayer, Hargreaves, b. Fritz. Powell, Lbw b Rough

Gace, Wallacerb Lammert, not out Reed, c. Härgrowy

The Government of India has invited applications from private Hargreaves

and operate the Indian link in the Impera Pomfret erprises to establi wireless chain, and alag

Reed

Extras

Total

Bowling

188

GLASS-MAKING IN THE EAST.

Continental Firms Busy.

M. R. W. 33-07

Like many foreign firms which -10 1 450 have opened works in Frans

40 20 1 certain French firms are 70 220 the policy of setting up 3/0 25 0 abroad

6.5.0 35 1 One of the latest

AT CIVIL SERVICE of this kind has

on the