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HONGKONG, THURSDAY JULY 12, 1993, 日九廿月五亥癸次曲年二十國民輝中
July, 12, 1923, Temperature 82, Barometer 2971, ́ Rainfall 0,00 inch,
umidity 81
July 12, 1929, Temperature 83.
No. 18:926.
四辨略 瑞二十月十年三十二百九千一英
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LONDON, July 11,
CRITICISM ANSWERED. “
(Router's Service to the China Mail.)-
Loud cheers greeted the announcement de Ing the
MELBOURNE, July 11-
House of Representatives, Mr. by Mr. L. C. M. Amery, First Lord of the Aunday AS, M Brace, the Prime Minister, là à tông speech, the House of Commons, in reply to Mr. Fvigorously combated the recent newspaper Penny, that the Duke of Devonshire, Secretary of criticisms of the administration of the former Gor State for Colonies, had received a message from the man New Guinea ferritory. He dwelt on the hann Governor of the Straits Settlements that with the auch statements were likely to causo in view of the concurrence of the unofficial members of the forthcoming meeting of the Mandates Commission, Executive and Legislative Councils of the Colony, but promised that quring the recess there would be sites for the naval base and aerodrome at Singapore a thomugh investigation of the charges of mal- would be acquired by the Government of the Colony administration, also that a Parliamentary delegation and handed over as a free gift. A-message had would be despatched to the spot. been sent to the Governor expressing the Imperial Government's warm appreciation of a very generous. welcome and patriotic gift.
ANOTHER LORDS DEBATE..
LONDON, July 12
In the House of Lords, proposing a resolution expressing the opinion that the contemplated naval and air expenditure is disproportionate, Lord Wimborne criticised the Singapore-scheme.
Lord Linlithgow warmly championed it as by far the cheapest way of rendering British sea power effective in the Far East. He remarked that the British Parliament and the country would learn with the liveliest sense of gratitude and pride of the gift: of the Government of the Straits. Even assuming that the battleship became obsolete, aeroplanes would need a base in the Far East.
Lord Haldane said it was very nice to be able to dominate the Pacific, but the command of the air was more urgent than aaval power.
Lord Salisbury, replying, said it was part of our fundamental obligation to provide for the defence of all the Dominions. He incidentally expressed the profound satisfaction of the Government that France was taking the necessary steps to ratify the Washington agreement.
* RATIFIED,“
- FRENCH SENATE ADOPTS TREATIES:"
PLEDGED TO PEACH.
PARIS, July 11,
The Senate by 287 to 3 votes adopted the Washington naval and Pacific treaties.
[The treaties have already been adopted by the Chamber of Deputies.]
LATER.
GERMAN SOURCES.
Mr. Bruce declared that many of these state- ments were from sources which were deliberately fomenting German propaganda against Australia.
[New Guinea (or Papua) is the largest island in the world with an area of 234,768 sq miles. Before the war it was shared among Britain, Germany and Holland. During the war the Australians took over the German portion, Kaiser Wilhelm's Land, and are now administering it under mandate from the League of Nations. The inhabitants, numbering about 608,000, are mostly aboriginal Papuans, There are. some 800 whites, including missionaries, traders, and officials. The resources of the island are as yet undeveloped, though doubtless much mineral wealth is awaiting exploitation.]
DESERTER'S ?
"LEVIATHAN'S
BRITISH SE AMEN.
HIGHER WAGES.
LONDON, July 11. Twenty-two summonses were issued against British members of the crew of the "Leviathan" on arrival at Southampton,
The Cunard Line state that the action is not merely punitive but is designed to end desertions which have numbered 600 in the past five months, the men being tempted by higher pay on American vessels.
Although the Leviathan" is officially dry, many passengers brought limior on hoard, the un- consumed portion being seized of charged for by the British Customs.
[Following a great campaign of publicity, the "Leviathan," former German Vaterland," sailed 100 per cent. American vessel."] on Independence Day for her first voyage as fa
FAMOUS COMEDIAN DEAD.
-ALBERT CHEVALIER'S. CAREER.
LONDON, July 1 The death is announced of Mr. Albert Chevalier the famous Comedian.
Speaking on behalf of the Naval Committee, M. Lemery enumerated France's disadvantages under the treaty. He declared Japan shared with Britain and, America domination of the waters of the globe, whereas France was placed
[Mr. Chevalier had reached the age of 62 years. on equality with Italy although the former had a part to play in the North Sea as well as in the He made his first appearance in public as a child Mediterranean. He thought that at least an equiva-eight years old, and as an actor on the legitimate Jent of 80,000 tons granted to Germany by the Mrs. Kendal, John Hare, A. W. Pinero etc. After stage was for many years associated with Mr. and Washington treaty for the North Sea might have four years connected with Music Halls he toured been added to the French rátio. Nevertheless he recommended ratification.
with his own entertainment in England,
M. Raiberti, Minister of Marine, declared the giving over 1,000 recitals at Queen's Hall, London. treaty of Washington served the cause of peace.My Old Datch"
The older generation will remember his famous:
He urged ratification with a view to maintaining the friendship of the contracting Powers.
CHINA LABOUR.
IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS.
SUBSTANTIAL ADVANCE.
LONDON, July it. Commenting on recent steps to Improve labour conditions in China, the organ of the Internationa Labour Office hails them as a direct outcome of the efforts of the International Labour Organisation to promote universal standards of conditions of labour.
The organ cites an article on labour and indus- try in China by Professor J. B. Taylor, of Peking University, and Miss W. T. Zung, published in the July issue of the International Labour Review, showing how substantial is the advance on existing conditions represented by these reforms.
STEAMER FARES DOWN:
LOYD-TRIESTINO RATES.
-LONDON, July tt: The Lloyd-Triestino Far East Service has ro duced safoon fares as follows
From Trieste or Venice to Penang and Slugs- pore £667 to Hongkong or Manila £724to Shanghai £78 to Yokohama or Kobe £82.
From Spalato or Brindial the fares are £6 In each case
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LONDON, July 11.
It is learned that the Prince of Wales proposes.
to visit Canada in the early autuma. privately He will
not accept any official en- gagements,
[During his last visit to Canada, the Prince bought an extensive ranch.]
HOME TRADE.
SLIGHT RELAPSE.
LONDON, July 12. The Imports for June were £89.307,000, and the exports £62,883,000 re-exports £10,054,000,00
The continued “improvement of British trade was evidenced by the Board of Trade returns 'for May showing imports: £89,576,000 and, exports of £21,554,000. These were increases of £3,061,000 and 128 683,000, respectively compared with Aprch
DOCKERS STRIKE.
LONDON, July II.
*The candfiefal Wrike committee in Lendons called off the doch ers strike. The men are reruning work to-morrow.
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