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EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH MONDAY, MARCH 2, 1925

BYEWÄSH AND WHITHWASH.

COMMENTS ON TRADE UNION, DELEGATION'S REPORT.

"ARCHDBACON BARAFIT:

RETIRING AFTER LONG:

. SERVICE:

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HERR EBERT DEAD.

COUNTRY CONFRONTED WITH DIFFICULT PROBLEM.

An Election Within Six Weeks.

Berlin, February 28. Herr Ebert's condition this morning is regarded as hopeless.

Biting Criticlems From Liberal. Papers.

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HONGKONG TELEPHONES-

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['ential Chinese that the education needed by well-to-do-families for their sons could best be provided under the auspices of a Misrisha pang ary Society. Their deatres were for some time, and it would be An Appreciation

met and their purposes, altained the intention of the new Company mainly through the agency of to extrViso every effort in an on- Loadon, February 28, Among the passengers leaving Archdeacon Barnett, who may be deavour to Improve the service The report of the Trade Union delegation to Russla evokes Hongkong by the City of said to have founded the College; without calling upon the subscri caustic comment in most quarters and is variously described as Baroda, on Wednesday next, are and during his Wardenship 1902/bers for a material increase in oyowash and Soviet whitewash. Most biting criticisma come from the Venerable Archdeacon Ernest 1912, to have given the new fb-rates.

Judd Barnett and Mrs. Barnett. stitution a foremost place whileh The feeling of the meeting gon- the Liberal papers.

end the report is The Archdeacon's health has fail. it holds, to-day, among the schools erally was that the above waz The Daily Chronicle says that from ond to

leaving, finally, a of the Colony. Archdeacon equitable and would be likely to ovidence of stage management, which began at the frontier and con- ed and ho la

other be as acceptable to the community This morning's bulletin camo aș a great shock, particularly in j tinued throughout the whole tour. The delegates had to depond sphere of service wherein ho has! Barnett had rendered no view of last night's report that terr Ebert's condition was im upon interpreters who were specially selected Englishmen because been, for a long period, an out- service to Missionary enterprise of the Colony as it was to the proving.

personality. Sincere in the Far East, his connection Committee of the Chamber of Com- of The sudden worsening as due to aggravation

of known Bolshevik sympathies. peritonitis. At Ave o'clock this morning, for a moment the patient's

The Westminster Gazelle points out that the delegates had appreciation of their work will, be with St. Stephen's College, would merce then altting.

Conditional Agreement. vitality and resistance was at a low ebb..

little time to see much for themselves, in view of the wide area they nasured, be felt by the many alone suffles to keep his memory

Discussion ensued on the ques- Later.

Barnett, and indeed by all who fan education.

tion of the state of the plant, ote. covered and the functions organised in their honour. The document friends of Archdeacon and Mrs. green as a real pioneer in Christ- is so worded as to please bath wings of the Labour Party.

havo sufficient acquaintance Hía successful administration of the present company, proposed The Daily Herald hails the report as affording light at last.

to be taken over by the Hongkong The Morning Post says the Socialist leaders had done their best to hinder emigration to the Dominions, but If the report becomes popular even they will be able to stop the rush to Russia-Reuter

FRANCO-GERMAN TREATY.

Herr Ebert is dead. He died without regaining consciousness, His wife and children and the Secretary of State, Herr Meleener were at his bedside.

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NEGOTIATIONS STILL PROCEEDING,

Germans Insist on Most Favoured Nation Treatment,

Paris, February 28.

standing

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fruitful

with the nature and extent of of the College proved a their endeavours. Their depart- object lesson. St. Stephen's Girls company, and ultimately, on the uro will bring a keen sense of College was in due time com- following Resolution having been loss. Kindly thoughts will follow menced on parallel lines as the duly proposed and seconded, It them with every good wish that outcome of suggestion derived was unanimously resolved by the in a more conuental climate health from the working of the Boys' Committen of the Chamber of Com- assured College and has to-day the like merce and the members the may be restored as the means to further participation, promise of

within its Telophone Committee: actively, in forms of service for own sphore. which Archdeacon, Barnett hust An the local secretary of the 'shown' himself, to be specially Church Missionary Society Arch-

qualided.

dencon Barnett will leave behind

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endowmenta

General mourning has been ordered for Herr Ebert, the former saddler, whose dignity and tact in six years occupation of the highest position in the Stato enhanced the prestige he always enjoyed. His death confronts the country with a difficult problem, The Presidential elections occur in April or May. There la a inck of sultable candidates. Among political leaders the names of the Conservative ex-Speaker Wallraf, General Mackensen, Luther,

"That, subject to further ina- Marx and the Sociallat Loebe arc montioned. Herr Luther has the ad-

pection of the cables and.com. #vantage of being acting President. His election will signify a Con- servative victory. Herr Marx will have the support of a section of the

duits to the satisfaction of the Republicans, but the fact that he is a Roman Catholic may prejudice

Government and to the insertion I will be in the minds of those him an enviable reputation for

in the terms of franchine of his chances. Moreover Luther, Marx and Stresemann are all held

who read these lines that the business capacity, discernment,

clauses to anfeguard subscribers, responsible for the scandal in connection with the compensation paid to Ruhr magnates after the French occupation. Much depends The French and German representatives have signed the nine month Archdeacon's residence and work and skill in the conduct of affairs.

the Committee approves the terms for transfer of the present on whether each party will nominate its own candidate, or whether modus vivendi tarjí. preparatory to ultimate conclusion of a general in this Colony and afterwards in Foresight and insight, combined different parties will agree on a common candidate. The reactionary commercial treaty, negotiations for which have been proceeding for Canton have contributed express with judgment, are

the that compel admiration oven when

Telephone Company's undertaki ing to a local Company as set parties may do so, but an agreement between the Republican partica several months, characterised by a series of deadlocks, accessitating ly, in a marked manner, to

forth in the correspondence be is unlikely. This extraordinary position exista owing to the failure frequent return of the German delegates to Berlin, it is believed forces that make for enlighten- they do not secure ready acqufe- views 'and' opinions,

tween Sir George Gibb and Mr. of the founders of the German Constitution to provide proper legal political factors are to some extent responsible for the difficulties; ment and reconstruction through sence in

Taggart."" machinery for the election of a new President in the interregnum also the fact that the Germans have insisted on the general most Western education of a special When a tissionary Society has

Matters having thus far been necessary till the Reichstag passes a law providing the election of favoured nations treatment, which the French are precluded from type. The conviction is, we think, no specially trained lay expert on President by plebiscite.

granting under the Customs law of 1919, which, however, is circum- widely held and is still gaining its stall it is fortunate in having brought to a successful conclusion, Contrary to the Interpretation of the German constitution con-vented by the limitation of the most favoured nation clauses to ground, steadily, that the one hope a man of Archdeacon Barnett'al

now typie to nesist in guiding its coun- Conditional Agreement tained in an earlier message from Berlin, a further telegram states specific categories of goods, while certain enses of preferential of the new Chinn Hes in.

and spiritual sanctions seln, The retrospect of much drawn up as between the Chinn that it in anticipated the elections of President by plebiscite tariffs will be reached by gradual stages to enable the French moral

and Japan Telephone and Elec- As regards products in which are at present wanting to good work done as the Secretary trie Co. Ltd., of the one part and will be held within six weeks under an article of the Constitution Industry to acclimatise Itself thereto.

of the C. M. 9. in this district is Mr. J. H. Taggart (on behalf of which necessitates a candidate securing more than half the Alsace Lorraine exported to Germany, France temporarily obtains the national life.

no mean legacy to colleagues who the "Hongkong Company"), of the votes polled before being elected. Thus, a further election will preference, but the question will be re-opened before the conclusion

will soon bid farewell to Arch- be necessary in the event of a candidate falling to get an absolute of the treaty,—Reuter.

deacon and Mrs. Barnett, majority over all others.--Reuter.

Berlin ia deeply moved by Herr Ebert's death and manifestations

of respect are everywhere apparent. All theatres and cinemas have been closed, race meetings cancelled, and performance of music in public places prohibited until after Wednesday. Only solemn music may be broadcasted.

King Georgo was among the earliest to transmit condolences to the family. The French President, Prime Minister and President of the Senate also conveyed their sympathies and remarkable tributes were paid by the capitalist and reactionary press.

Nevertheless there is an undercurrent of anxiety among the Democrafts lest Herr Ebert's death precipitate a conflict between Republicans and Monarchists,

The London Sunday papers refer to the dead President in high terma and dwell upon his tact, moderation and good sense, which they consider had no little part in what internal strength the Ger-

man Republic attained.--Reuter,

OIL DEPOT EXPLODES.

SIKH FANATICS.

FIVE SENTENCED TO DEATH IN CONSPIRACY TRIAL.

Eleven Others To Be Imprisoned for Life.

Lahore, March 1.

came to reside in

The Colony's Loss. This short article does not aim at comprehensive much less at all

Hongkong,

const und river of his clerical office. As the Sec-

Was

other part. This Conditional Agros- mout has not yet been signed, but on the February 18 Sir George Gibb and Mr. Taggart both sign- ed on two copies thereof that they approved such Conditional Agroo

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Sir George Gibb left the Colony on February 10 and will cable retary to the Trustees appointed when the approval of his colica- to deal on behalf of the Govern ment with German Missions' pro- gues and shareholders has been obtained, whereupon (provided all 'perty his business acumen and thoroughness have been seen to else is satisfactory) the new com- advantage in discussions and in pany, may proceed to become, re-

gistered. correspondence helpful to the ob- The matters above referred to jects sought by the Trust.

are to be discussed by the Legisla

Western Education Movement.

Education in schools and col-1 leges where the Christian ethic is a prominent feature and Christ- ian atmosphere is all pervasive, is,| , we believe, one of the best ways

that He open to Western friends inclusive summary. It merely of China for imparting such sanc- seeks to record certain impres-ment subject to (so far as Sir tions. Archdeacon Barnett Arat sions of one whose relations with George Gibb is concerned) the ap- Hongkong the Archdeacon though not of the proval of the present company's twenty-three years ngo. The closest have yet been sufficiently Directorate and Shareholders and movement in Western education, near to afford opportunity for the (so far as Mr. Taggart is concern- The Buber Akali conspiracy case has concluded, five of the for the Chinese was then in its frequent observation of his varied ed) the consent of the promoters

The schools and gifts. Archdeacon Barnett will

of the Hongkong Company. accused being sentenced to death, eleven to life imprisonment and earlier stages. thirty-eight to between three years and seven years imprisonment. colleges of this Colony were neen be sorely missed in

copy of this Conditional Agreement fanatic Sikhs, who to be doing well their part in where he has been identified with has been submitted to the Govorn- Thirty-four were acquitted. The Akalis are

Already their activities in the public interest ment of Hongkong. some time ago claimed shrines as endowments, which orthodox Sikhs leading the way. opposed. A number of priests were murdered on refusing to band influence was making itself felt lying outside the ordinary duties. over the temples, and soldiers and police, including British officers, at the chief were killed in subsequent bloodshed. When this was suppressed, ports and other centres of trade. conspiracies were started involving loss of life. The Babor Akalis They had come to be recognised carried on anti-British propaganda in Germany and Amgrica during as among the forces contributory wartime. The acquitted were greeted with a chorus from the dock to the real awakening of China. of "Satiskintal," meaning "God is immortal."-Reuter.

It was at this stage in the his tory of local education that Arch- deacon Barnet joined the educa- tional forces of the Colony, bring- ing with him knowledge and ex-) At Canton, Holy Trinity College, perience which few have been in a instituted on practically the same tive Council of this Colony at an position to acquire before com- lines as St. Stephen's, Hongkong, early date and be given the fullest consideration in the interests of mencing great task in a mission and now putting on strength for the public and of all others con-

An M. A. of the University far-reaching usefulness, will be

cerned, before the Government of Melbourne, where he had won always associated with his name. distinction in Greek, in Hebrew The Church of Our Saviour in the commits itself to a franchise to The explosions, of which there were fifty in the space of two announced that the surplus for the year was four crores instead of came curate of Holy Trinity, Kow, the

In the Assembly, Sir Banii Blackett, in his Budget statement, and in Politien Economy, he be- novincial city will have through the new Company on the baris in-... hours, occurred in a warehouse at Caju Island, near Nictheroy, the estimated eighteen lakhs.

coming Years He said he had budgeted for three Victoria, and

hallowed where considerable quantities of dynamite: petrol and kerosene were and a quarter crores surplus next year. Military expenditure had master of Caulfield

thereafter, Head- memorlea of Archdeacon and Mra. stored. Ignition was due to the heat from a burning lighter moored been 3% crores less than was expected. The

Grammar Barnett. estimate for the School, Victoria, a post that be near by. The victims are chiefly Brazilian labourers and firemen coming year was 674 crores. Added Customs changes had been occupied for eight years.

Undertakings carried to fine) Many deaths are reported from fright. The roof of the Phoenix negligible, consisting of slight reduction in motor spirit and aboli- was followed by three years

This issues through the work of two as spirits finely touched have mark- tion of the import duty on grain. He proposed remlesion of 2 Secretary of the Church Mission-ed their career. Rio de Janerio, March 1.

In courage, zeal, The death roll in the Caju explosion is not so high as feared eight-pence as the exchange rate for the coming year. He stated When the need arose for someone been examples to many who have crores of Provincial contributions. He had taken one shilling and Ary Association in Victoria. and devotion to duty they havei in the confusion of the moment. Though it was known that at that twelve crores will be borrowed in India. There will be no to undertake the duties of Warden learned to esteem them very high- least ten were killed and three hundred injured, many workmen on the island saved their lives by flight, foreseeing the inevitable)

external loan.-—Reuter. explosion when the lighters caught fire. Cargoes of petrol and kerosene were spread on the waters in the harbour.-Renter's American Ser- rice.

TERRIBLE AFFAIR AT RIO.

THREE THOUSAND HOUSES DESTROYED,

Many Casualties.

Rio de Janerio, February 28. been ascertained

Up to the present it has

that over Onu hundred have been killed and six hundred injuret as the result of an explosion at the oil depot at Nietheroy, a suburb of Rio. Three thousand houses have been destroyed,

Theatre at Rio crashed in.

AMERICA AND THE PACIFIC.

AN UNFORTUNATE POSITION,

Japan Could Scize Philippines In a Fortnight.

Washington, February 28. Testifying before the Aircraft Committee, Admiral Sims asserted that the aeroplane would hold the key to the next war. "If Japan attacked Hawali with a fleet of twelve neroplane carriers and other nuxiliary craft without battleships, she would have an advantage over the American battleships." He was of the opinion that the American position in the Pacific was unfortunate. "If we are to protect the Philippines we must have a base in the Pacific. It is absolutely essential that this line of communication should be kept: open, and if Guam is seized we shall be unable to go to the Phil- Jippines until it is recaptured. We shall be unable to go by Guam, as it will leave our whole line open to attack.”

DELHI'S BUDGET.

A SATISFACTORY STATEMENT.

No External Loan.

Delhi, February 28.

INTER-ALLIED DEBTS.

REPARATIONS MUST BE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT.

French Premier's Statement,

Paris, February 28.

feld.

diested.

CEYLONESE `MERCHANT

SURRENDERS.

CHARGES OF CRIMINAL BREACH OF TRUST.

(Our Own Correspondent.)

in St. Stephen's College, Hongkong, ly in love for their work's sake.

Singapore, February 23. then about to be founded, clear Archdeacon and Mrs. Barnett will

After an absence of over one year, indications pointed to Archdeacon leave in Hongkong and in Canton K. C. Perera, formally a well-to-do Barnett as the right man.

far more than an honoured name. Ceylonest, doing business in the Success of St. Stephen's. They have stood together for FMS and Singapore, returned It will be within the memory of things that endure and by the to the Colony and surrendered to older residents that the late Sir character of their work they thom-the Central Police Station yester Kai Ho Kai and Dr. S. W. Tao, selves will be appraised, and the day. Ho was Director of the Serem- were largely concerned with the extent of the loss which the two ban General Agency, and a warrant

BRITISH EMPIRE EXHIBITION.

M. Herriot, in the course of a statement before the Senate starting of the College. It was communities are soon to feel will was issued some time ago for his Foreign Affairs. Committco on the subject of Inter-Allled debts, felt by them and by other influ-' be 'measured.-Contributed. anid the French debt would have to be subject to a reduction equivalent to that which the French claim on Germany had sustained, and an account must be taken of the British claim on Russlo, whose lack of assets should not recoil on France. Franco, Italy and Rumania simply refused to pay unless the question of reparations was taken into account.-Reuter.

EARTHQUAKE SHOCK IN AMERICA.

FELT ALSO IN CANADA.

New York, March 1.

A two minutes' earthquake shock was experienced here and in the suburbs. The shock was also reported from New Jersey, "New

Admiral Sims said that if Guam were defended our fleet could England, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, West Virginia, Mary. refuel there and then go to the Philippines. He was of the opinion land and Pennsylvania. that the United States should not have taken up the position at the Washington armament conference that provented it fortifying

Montreal, March 1.

Guam, but military men thought it beat to enter into an agreement theatre audience rushed to the exits.

An earthquake shock rocked the city for thirty seconds. A

No damage to reported. with Japan about naval bases in the Pacific as they could not get the Reuters American Service. money to defend it.

He declared that the armaments race was still going on. Great Britain had fifty cruisers and Japan thirty built or building, Japan had also laid down about eighty-three thousand tons of sub. marinas since the war.

BYE-ELECTION RESULT.

CONSERVATIVE RETAINS WALSALL.

London, February 28.

Mr. Sullivan, of the House of Representativos, said that General Biltchell had been severely criticised for saying the Philippines could The Walsall by-election resulted as under: Mr. Preston (Con- be selted in a fortnight. He asked Admiral Sims for his opinion. aervative) reelected with 14,793 votes; Dr. Machamara (Liberal) The latter replied: "I quite agree," but added later that he 12,800; Captain Lothian Small (Socialist) 11,610. The Vacancy was thought it most improbable Japan would ever take them.-Reuter's caused by Mr. Preston's disqualification owing to a technical breach

Reuter.

BURMA'S PARTICIPATION.

Offer of 210,000 Rejected.

Rangoon, February 28.

The Legislative Council has rejected the recommendation to accept the British Empire Exhibition's offer of £10,000 to securo Burma's participation-Reuter.

JAPANESE IN CALIFORNIA.

LATEST SUPREME COURT RULING,

-San Francisco, February 28. A Supreme Court decision holds that the 1911 - Japanese- American Treaty is still effective and that thereunder Japanese in California may lease fand for residential and commercial purposes. -Reuters American Service.

HIS MAJESTY'S HEALTH.

GAINING STRENGTH DAILY:

London, February 28,

arrost on charges of criminal broach of trust in respect of sixteen thout- sand dollars, the property of bin firm. After leaving Singapore, Fotera is alleged to have spent a . good deal of time in Africa, after which he went to India, before re- turning to the Colony. He was charged to-day before the third Ma- gistrate and the case was post- poned until March 7, on bail of two thousand dollars. Mr. Knowles has been retained for the defence. Sen- national developments are antici pated.

ADMIRALS CONFERENCE.

WARSHIPS ARRIVE AT SINGAPORE

·(Our Own Gorrispondent.)

Singapore, February 28.

The visiting warships have arriv ed: The conference, which Larg

• His Majesty's the King is making good progress, gaining pected to last a fortnight, opens in atrength daily. The woskness, due to influensa, has practically. March a, and is most secret. Com- passed. His Majesty is considerably less troubled by bronchitis, modòrs Héal represents New-Zón- but is not yet convalescent. Therefore, a defnita date for depaiture || land."Reuter, to the Mediterraneaö„has not yet been fixed-Reuter, "