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BUSINES3 NOTICES
TO-DAY'S CABLES.
(Reuter's Service to the China Mail)
BRITISH CONSULAR SERVICE,
A REPLY TO NORTHCLIFFE:
* Lostnon, December 29, 2
THE DOLLAR.
To-day's closing.rate 2/7 3/8,
To-day's opening rate 2/7.5/8.
THE SUBMARINE ARGUMENT.
· RESULT OF FRENCH DEMANDS.
MLY MEAN ARMAMENT EXPANSION.
French.
In connection with Lord Northcliffe's statement at Bangkok, Mr. Balfour, Vice-president of the Assosiation of British Chambers of Commerce, interviewed by th
WASHINGTON, December 20 Times, said a conoul should be well paid in order to hold Despite Sarrante assurance that his own with other consula. It was a fundamental prins demands were lated on a trae conception of the reoda ciple that all condulé should be British subject, Con- of France and her colonies succeeding speakers at suls should be allowed to develop their own initiative. Officials of the consular department of the Foreign Office emphasised that more was done than was generally appreciated. The pay general and Levant services ha increased. It was pointed out that there was difficus in obtaining recruits and securing suitable housing accommodation at reasonable rentals. All salaried posts, were held by British subjects.
RELATIONS WITH RUSSIA.
GENERAL IMPROVEMENT IN STOCKS.
the Dayal Committee testing showed dissatisfac- tion therewith Mr. Balfour declared that an inferior military power with more strips could never seriously imperil a superior military power. On the contrary with the largest submarine feet in the world which would be powerfal oply for the destruction of commerce France would greatly menace British security. Britain was unable to look with indifference on the situation thus, created and promised to raise the matter again before the public conference. Mr. Hughes, whose statements have hitherto been most optimistic evidenced a modified attitude when he declared that as a result of the limita tion of capital ships the conference would probably succeed in a fairly satisfactory manner.". Mr. Hughos A general improvement has been registered in the pointed out that the French submarine plans involved stick-exchange in Russian shares following the official' the assumption that Britain and the United States would angement that the Soviets have approached the increase their tonnage proportionately. Furthermore Russo-Asiatic Consolidated Company requesting a recruisers and destroyers would have to be provided, in sumption of negotiations for the return of the company's properties.
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE SUPPORTED LONDON, December 29. -
LONDON, December 29.
numbers adequate to deal with the situation created by large snbmarine fleet thus threatening the expansion of armaments which was the antithesis of the objects of the conference.
The Association of British creditors of Russia has
HUGHES CONFERS WITH HARDING. issued a statement warmly approving the suggestion for
WASHINGTON, December 29: an international conference on Russia declaring that payments of Russia's debts cannot be expected unl sa committee Mr. Hughes lengthily conferred with Pre- Before attending to-day's session of the naval
Russia is admitted to facilities to create means of pasident Harding at White House.
ment.
ANOTHER BANK QOES BROKE.
BANCA ITALIANA THIS TIME.
ROME, December 29, The Banca Italiana Disconto las suspended par ment. The Government has declared a partial mora torium with the object of dealing with the situation. Crowds are thronging the premises which are protected by the police.
OTHER BANKS UNAFFECTED,
LATER.
-NO LIMIT FOR- AVIATION...
WASHINGTON, December 29.
It is understood that the report sub-committee on aviation will recommend that no limitations be placed on the construction of aircraft but their use in wartime will be sharply defined,
GERMANY'S DEFAULTA:
THE REPARATIONS COMMISSION'S NOTE.
PARIS, December 29..
It is officially announced that Herr Fischer and The newspapers atate there is no fear that the the other German representatives called to the Repara- suspension will adversely affect the other big banks. It tions Commission are inquiring whether an immediate
is stated that the Government, besides granting a moratorium, has taken steps to guarantee the Bank's craditors and to place it eventually in a more favourable position.
REFLECTION IN NEW YORK.
NEW YORK, December 29. The Italian Discount Trust Company with deposits amounting to thirteen millions of dollars has closed its doors following a
run by depositors. The bank is correspondent for the Banca Italiana Disconto, whose default was cabled earlier.
DUTCH EAS C INDIER LOAN.
MONEY COMING FROM AMERICA.
answer is required to the note mentioned in the cables on December 17. The Commission has replied that the German government alone is capable of judging what opportunity it had for replying. Moreover Germany's request for a moratorium could not be considered by the Commission until it had received the particulars requested in the note)
[The pravions cable stated: The Reparations Commission has ad freased a Note to Germany recording its surprise that the German Note, cabled on Decem- ber 15 does not indicate either the curr ncies Germany his prepared to surrender for the January and February
THE HAGUE, December 29, The first chamber of the States-General has adopted
a Bill authorising a loan of a hundred million dollars in
payments or the periods of grace desired. The Note declares that unless the Commission receives these particular it will be impossible to consider or to examine Germany's request: The Note points ont the absence of allusion in the German Note to any measures being taken with a view to reforming Germany' finances.]
America for the Dutch Indies with a maximum interest ARRED INCREASE IN MARK CIRCULATION,
of seven and a half per cent. The first instalment of thirty millions will be issuing immediately.
NO CONNECTION,
LONDON, December 29, The British Ingersoll Watch Company announce that they are not connected with the firm of Robert Ingersoll and his brother to which yesterday's, cable message referred.
TROUBLE IN EGVFT.
CARMEN JOIN, IN.
NEW YORY, December 29.
The Reichsbank's note circulation las increased to 108,996 000,000 marks. The week's increase amounte to 4,428,000,000,
RATHENAU AND FISCHER
A VISIT TO PARIS.
PANIS, December 20.
Herre Hathenau and Fisher have left Berlin for Paris. It is reported that they are coming here at the invitation of authoritative British quarters although
ALEXANDRIA, December 29. The cabinen hore have struck for political purposes, tho visit is unofficial.
MARINE MISDOINGS.
BATCH OF OFFENDERS,
The Harbour Mastor (Commander C. W. Backwith) had a busy morning. in the Marine Court to-day.
For crowding alongside the
Sai Yan whou there were
a couple of lauselies thorn the of the steam launches f "Hongkong Hotel
Edward Hotel" had to pay fines of A boitnian who caused obstruction $15.oach Bergt. Langley, who gave by anchoring lâs craft in the Bouthern evi enca for the prosecution, suld fairway had to pay $2 and another there had been a lot of this ovez, who unde kimsulf comfortable in the crowding lately,
Causeway Bay typhoon toelter with-| aut permusion was nalled to contributo 53 t3 the revenue/
A dollar paualty was imposed upon, auberwopian convicted of having used grappling geur "for lifting sou vable from the bottom of the harbour all a telp of defendants who tried to dulge seleno by throwing things into the water weri 'alss fired:
All claims against the Wilte officers' Mus should be forwarded to Major. Culver nt Murray Barracks, anya an advertisement to day.
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