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TKE SHENTUNG, QUESTION.
Pats, Sep 1 crest withs, referendo, Jer the Sino-Japanese, difficulties, that the Chitase Government has fenly resolved not toringu the Fanon Treaty until Japray; Pewterey Shantung,
Tot
An excited debate took place in the Chamber of Deputies on the protostGIDA posal that the cost of printing and the distributing of roting papers and circulars-at_general elections should be paid for by the taxpayert... Th" Minister of Finance opposed the gcheom zad the proposal was ercityall rejected by a narrow majority of 14 50%
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Cardinal Mercier's pronouncement that Germany is preparing to obtain be revenire his deeply impressed French public opinion. It is hoped that the pronouncement will be a warning to President Wilson against further carcessions to Germany,
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M. Clemenceau will see Mr. Lloyd George to-day and discuss the Syrian question. It is believed that the British Premier brings assurances. that Great Britain desires to work in harmony with the French ́point of view.
Considerable discussion was caused in Peace Conference circles by the report that negotiations are under way between Japan and China for the immediate return. of Shantung The latest information is that China
not negotiate directly with Japan for the return of Shantung Japanese circles in Paris state that the return. of Shantung is considered to be a regular-thing; but nothing" can be done.
as long as China holds the trump card af not signing the Treaty,
M. Tardieu in the Chamber of Deputies said there is no need to worry over German guns which would be manufactured unly by specific pervalssion: of the Allies. It would be absurd ta, suppose that Germany would be allowed to amass guns.
PARIS, Sep 14
The ex-Premier, M. Callaux, has
removed to a nerve sanatoriom the application of his counsel.
"THE KAISER'S VISITORS.
AMSTERDAM, Sept. 14, The ex-Crown Princess - 'and' bër two children are visiting the ex- Kaieer at Amerongen for two or three days.
THE SILVER MARKET.
Loxton, Sept. 12, Silver is quoted at 6044. spot and (59d, forward. The market is firm.
LONDON, Sept. 19. Silver is quoted at 61d. spot and
French papers state that the fresh Note, that the Supreme Council | 5944. (orward. The market is firm. decided to address to Germany, is obviously not the thundering reply of the
· Clemencena style.
MASONIC CHARITY.
2101,344 FOR THE GIRLS' BOHOOL
MANCHESTER WEEKLY MARKET REPORT.
Mistys. James F. Hutton and Co., Ltd., Manchester, report on Aug.6:
CHINESE TELEGRAMS.
[Translated for the China Mail from the Weh Te Yat Pol
SHANCHAL, Sept. 15. General Tuan Chi Jui gets the Grand Order of Merit for War Ser-
One of the great charity festivals) of the Masonic craft was held recently in London, the effort on its behalf being widely spread throughout the country, and in many divisions overseas. Sir Horace Marshalf (Lord Mayor of London) was the chairman of the Bureau's estimate on the lat The Chinese Minister (acting) at of the year, and he had the support inst., anticipation of greatly improve washington has cabled an account of the record number of 6,835 ed condition led to a continuance of of the Senate debate on the Shantung stewards, among whom were 856 the decline noted last week, culmin question, President Wilson said ladies, thirty-sight lewises, and 5,941
During the week attention has centred round the Bureau estimate vices.
of the crop on July 25 and some China is now to have a Peace Cele- violent fluctuations bave taken placebration, on Oct. 10, the 8th anniver- in Cotton prices. Prior to the issuesary of the Republic.
brettiren, whose efforts resulted:inating in share fals at both New Japan would make a satisfactory |
York and Liverpool on the 30th and
arouncement soon..
sident
"THE NEGRO WORLD.”
the collection of £1018 As a comiat ut. The report however was Wong Yap Tong, after conferences pliment to the Lord Mayor, who is the very contrary to expectations and inat Feittior is on a way South. treasurer of the institution, the City excited markets prices rapidly.
General Fung Kuo Chang is sup- Corporation permitted the festival to advanced on its publication, at New ported for the position of Vice Pre- be held in the Guildhal; but so large York as much as 200 points being was the attendance that the accom- gained. The percentage is given as modation at the headquarters of the 67.1 which is the poorest condition re- craft and the Holbom Restaurant worded for this month. It represents had also to be requisitioned, and the | a fall of 2.9 from the previous month resources of the three establishments and compares with a ten year average. were taxed to the utmost. The Lord at 803. Ordinarly the crop begins. Mayor presided at the Guildhall, sup to deteriorate in July but the lowest ported by the Provincial Grand Master Sgure previously reported by the of West Yorkshire, Sir W. Pick Raynor Bureau was in 1909 when the estimate The Pro Grand Master, Lord Ampt was given as 71.9... The present per hill, occupied the chair at the Concentage indicates s crop of just over Baught Rooms, and hed the support 10,000,000. Bales and would seem to of Lord Lambourne, Provincial Grand be ample vidication for higher rates to be called "The Black Star Line. Master of Essex.
Nevertheless the rise in prices has At the main assembly the Lord not been maintained.
The Kare Mayor proposed the loyal toasts, industrial unrest, and ever increasing expressing gratification that the agitation against the high price of Prince of Wales was now a Master necessities has led to fears of drastic
**All Negro Communities of the Mason, rejoicing yet more that he Government action to check the world, of America, Africa, the West gave promise of being restored to inflation of values. These fears have Indies, Central and South America, perfect health. Submitting the toast now caused heavy liquidation on the are requested to form themselves. of "the president of the institution, part of holders of cotton and in the inte bmaches for the consolidation. Field Marshal his Royal Highness the absence of support futures have
in the past."
There a newspaper which is entitled The Negro World, and is published weekly in New York. Among her enterprisce, it ad. vocates a Low steamship company
A Univernd Negro Improvement Association has been formed, and we my quite the following displayed advertisement
Duke of Connaught, Grand Master rapidly fallen. For the present both of the sentiment and aspirations of of the Order," the Lord Mayor said weather and crop news are ignored; the four hundred millions of the he was happy to have received a telea very nervous feeling prevails go ruce. Organise for maal per gram from his Royal Highness, in the and the heavy selling pressure send try commercially, following terms:
is the decisive factor. From the educationally, politically and social "The Lord Mayor, Mansion House highest point reached at New York Organise for the purpose of o glad you are presiding at the on the 1st for Current Morth there founding a great nation. Any even dinner Royal Masonic School for has been a decline of 345 points. peres of liberal education of the Girls to-night, and hope that the. These very wide factuations in negro race can organise among them. splendidly managed institution will cotton have not been reflected in serves and apply to the International be as well supported by the craft as yarn prices which have remained leadquarters for necessary instruc International very steady and almost firm, being tone and charter. After the toast of the evening generally only id per lb down Nor Convention of Deputies from the "Success to the Royal Masonic have cloth buyers been able to obtain Branches of the Asociation in every Institution for Girls," the totals of much scvantage from the wellness country in the world will assemble the different divisions were announced and in both section trade has been on Fist of August 1920 to elect by Mr. A Burnett Brown, Grand checked by the unsteadiness of the his Supreme Highness the Potentate, Superintendent of Works, acting for raw material. India has bought light his ghneen the Supreme Deputy, the Secretary of the Institution, who goods and fancies principally, China and other High Officials who will, has been indisposed. The principal has shown some interest in bleach prende over the destiny of the negr totals were
ring, cloths and for Egypt and the peoples of the world untel on African Berkshire, £1,109: Cheshire, £1,952. Levant further transactions have Empire is founded- Devonshire, £1,800; Essex, £3,145; taken place. Home trade enquiry is. This organ in exuded from several Hampshire and Kle of Wizhit. 2.499 considerable. With the removal of West Indian Islands- East Lancashire, £1,683 West the cuntrol at the end of hst month Lancashire, £1,184; Middlesex, Egyptian Cotton prices have ad- £1,812 Nottinghamshire, £1,419 vanced daily as was expected, Suffolk £1111 Surrey,£3,966
Sussex, 22,006; South Wales West,
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The Chinese correspondent of The Timer eye that je reported that Dr. Augusta, Durand, a prominent pro Portician and fando predor of the newspaper La Prensa, bas add approximately 800,000 acres odland near. Eammo, on the upper mobes que tbe -AmaZOO, WOLEZO
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Thirty-one London lists exceeded was seven cas £350, the chief being: Malda-vale enteric che Lodge, 520 West Ham Abbey, and 57 of £577 Friars, £586, Zodiac, £600, the latter City of Westminster, £653; Aldwych 48 hours Clab, £715 Commemoration, £745; cholera, the City of London, £508; Epworth fever, and £857 Doric, £1,000 Dalhousie, 1.050; headed by the chairman's list, which included, a substantial donation from the Lord Mayor's three-months old granddaughter..! €1,550 it ITAVE you ever tried Chamberlain's to a Japanese
Summarised, the results were: Pain Balm for rheumatism. If Districts, 43 stewards, £1,963 158 740 mg runs on in harder. It is to you are waiting time as the linker Provinces, 2,672 stewards, £45,344 da tres a bottle today, appleitwith belt, witable for the 185; London,~* 4,120 stewards,
Lete ocition ́S VÍKOVODA IBmage to the sflicted £54,578 1s; o "aggregate of 6,635 and you will be surprised, and stewards, and a collection of £101.884
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