Moutries advertise reductions in price of Victor
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May 3, 1922, Temperature 79.
Barameter 2933
No. 19.556 三鲜禮 號三五年二十二百九千一英
BUSINESS NOTICES
ANNOUNCEMENT
REDUCTION IN PRICE
of
VICTOR RECORDS
16 Double Sided
Old Price: NEW PRICE:
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12′ Double Sided
Old Price:
NEW PRICE:
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HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, MAY 3 1922,
TO-DAY'S CABLES.
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BUSINESS NOTICES
Per Mouth.
THE DOLLAR.
To-day's closing rate 2/6 9:16.
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| To-day's opening rate 216 9:16,
GENOA ECONOMICS.
GERMANY'S POSITION,
GENOL, May 2
BELGIUM STANIS ALOON
FEANCE LIKELY TO WITHDRAW ALSO.
At a meeting of the economic commission, Germany advocated a general European most favoured nation GENOA, Mar 2.
agreement, especially regarding customs tarias. She In a telegram before leaving for Paris M. Barthey preferred dealing in goods irrespective of origin, destina- stated that he saw Mr. Lloyd George in the marsing endtion, or means of conveyance. The Germans also con- told him that if Russia did not accept the Alles' terms it would be useless to continue discussion or have a
guarantee pact drawn up at Genos, but France was willing to hold a Supreme Council meeting before May
31.-
PRIVATE PROPERTY.
Bausius, May 2.
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deinned the system of discriminating tacitis.
The Japanese advocated a policy of open door on the lines of the Chinese agreement at Washington. but urged recognition of the existing treaties. The Japanese through cut upposét all restrictions on imports and ex- ports and wholeheartedly supported the most liberal in- terpretation of the most favoured nation clause.
LONDON, May, 2.
A message from Dublin states that the army unific-
A sami official statement draws attention to the gravity of the situation at Geroa owing to 31 Jaspat being left alons to defend the rights of private propertyation manifesto (mentioned in our earlier cables) has been dissraxed by the anti-treaty Commander C'Connor, who terms it a political dodge intended to split the Republican tanks.
of foreigners in Rassis.
The message explains that H. Jaspar insists on obligatory restitution of property wherever possible instead of approving the propped allied arrangement whereby Russis is given the option to pay compensation therefore.
BELGIAN PRESS ANGRY.
The message contends that apart from other con siderations, as such compensation is payable in Russiao Government bonds "owners merely receive a strap of paper in exchange for their property." The Belgian delegation's attitude is applauded. Meanwhile there are angry comments in the press regarding the absence of the French delegation's support for M. Jaspar's cor fection.
BELGIUM OBDERATE.
PARIS, May 2 A mesage from Genoa status that a great stir has been made in conference circles in consequence of Bel- gium deciding to absent hers If from the experts' come i mittee and Russian sub-committee axing to the acceptablity of Belgian views as regard the restitution: of private property. M. Jaspar resolutely declined to alter bie decisios."
FRANCE'S ATTITUDE.
This was heightened when M. Barrere, the French Ambassador to Italy, who is the chief of the French de- legation in the absence of 1L. Barthon, announced that he had been instructed to withhold final approval to the allied memorandum to Rusia owing to the wording of the clause objected to by M. Jaspar.
PARIS, May 2.
A semi-official statement says that the Cabinet has deciled to consider the sub-committee's memorandum before it is presented to the Soviet delegates. There is a tendency apparent to support the Belgian standpoint
BRITAIN AND INDIA.
PROPOSED WIRELESS SERVICE.
LONDON, May 2.
i
The Irish elections will probably be held on June 15.
B. SOIL RESOURCES.
SOVIET CONCESSIONS DENIED.
PARIS, May 2 Newspaper infomation by telegram from Genoa states that a contract between the Soviet Government and the Shell oil combine granting Shell a monopoly of transport and sale of Russian retroleum for a stipulated period has beep published at Rapallo by a represent- ative of Shell and M. Krassin. The Soviet will take half the net profits
NEGOTIATIONS ADMITTED.
GENOA, May 2.
The Russian delegation flatly denies that any co- ion has been made to the Shell Oil or Royal Dutch companies.
M. Krassin to-day admitted that the Shell, Boral Datch an Anglo-Persian companies were negotiating with the Soviet, but the latter would certainly not agree to SET concession of a general character. It might, however agree to a local concession. bat only if the Soviet were recognised. He added that the Standard
Company had made no offers.
O
CHURCH MIISIONARY DIFICIT.
!
FOREIGN WORK THREATENED.
Loyoos, May 2.
The report adopted at the annual meeting of the Church Missionary Society showed a general income of £167,475 and a total deficit of £138,677.
The Chairman hinted at the necessity for draatit redaction in the work abroad.
HOOKWORM CURE.
FIJI'S RECORD...
Ja the House of Commons, replying to Sir T. J. Baneft, Lord Winterton sfated that a British, ako an Indian, firm bad offered to construct and work a direct
SUVA, FI, at 2. Over 12,000 cases of hookworm have been sacceSS- wireless service between India and Britain under a fally treated with carbon tetrachloride by government licence in accordance with British post office agencies. The tests show 90 per cent, cured with one requirements.
dose.
JAPANESE CABINET RIORGANIZATION.
TOKYO, May 2.
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AMERICAN GENERAL DEAD.
WASHINGTON, May 2.
The cabinet has resigned with a view to partial McAndrew, Chief of Staff of the American Expeditionary The death has occurred of Major General James
reorganization.
BEAUMONT'S AFFAIRS.
BANKRUPTCY
..
Force.
went to America and Europe, leaving ceived from the defendant by the in charge a Mr. Castro and a Official Receiver's Office and only Mr. Hamar. Mr. Castro PROSECUTION.
would casual communications reached Mr.
HEARING BEGUN THIS AFTERNOON.
firm
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zather over $5,000,
The Official Receiver indicated that this afternoon before Magistrate In September, proceeded the he would call us witnesses Mr. Castro, Lindsell.
Official Receiver, Beaumont left the a bookkeeper employed by the fim. The Official Receiver (Mr. G. N. That he would go North and Office, and Sergeant Fender, whe Colony again. Es told Mr. Castro a clerk in the Official Receiver'a Orme) prosecuted and Mr. CAS. endeavour to get areistance, and brought the defendant back from Race appeared for the defence. Hr. asked him to do the best he could Shanghai
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Lea D'Almada and Mr. G. G. N. with the crediton. On Septemler The Magistrate asked who applied Ticson represented interested 15, shaty after his departure, the warrant to bring the defendant parties.
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