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AMSTERDAM, November 10, The Dutch Government officially states that the ex-Crown Prince left Wierlagen this morning accompanied only by his aide-de camp. He crossed the Gemian frontier en route for his property at Ools in silesia.
EMPIRE ́DEFENCE.
IMPERIAL CONFERENCE
SUGGESTIONS,
LONDON, November 10. A summary of the proceedings at the Imperial Conference has
bean Issued.:
A
The section dealing with defance says that after the whole field had been surveyed, the Conference decided that it would be advisable to place on record, in the following resolutions, its conclusions on the chief matters which had been dis- cussed.
"EMPIRE TREATY MAKING.
LONDON, November 10.. A resolution passed by the Im perial Conference as regards treaty making powersimposes the fullest" co-operation on those parts of the Empire concerned, both before and daring negotiations,"
Treaties not imposing obligations on the whole of the Empire should be signed by the Governments con- cerned, while the texts should be clearly worded making their scope clear.
AMSTERDAM, November 10, The ex-Crown Prince is travel- Dinner consisted of 42 courses, soling in a motor car. The exact you will not expect us to tell you spot where he crossed the German everything that was served. We frontier has not transpired.
PARIS, November 10. were seated at a long table in the
The ratification of treaties im- The Note from the Ambassadors' dining room during the first .22
posing an obligation on one part of courses, after which we went into Conference, was handed to the German Charge d'Affaires yester
(1) The Conference affirms that the Empire shall be effected at the the drawing-room to hear some
day afternoon. It demands ex-it ia necessary to provide for ade-instance of that part which is con- music by several pretty little "sing-planations regarding the grave quate defence of the territories and cemned, while treaties involving song girls." The girls were sweet newspaper reports that the Reich trade of the several countries com- more than one part of the Empire will only become effective after mannered and attractive.
They had granted the ex-Crown Prince prising the Empire. sang for us and played on curious permission to return to Germany. (2). In this. connection the Con-consultation with all parts of the looking instruments. To our Ccai-
THE HAGUE, November 8th.
ference expressly recognises that Empire concerned. dental cars it did not sound much
A communiqué states that the it is for the Parliaments of the LONDON, November 10. like music. Thoy ware much French, Belgian, British, Italian several parts of the Empire, upon amused at our clothes, our fans, our and Japanese Ministers this morn- the recommendations of their res- pective Governments, to decide the manners-everything ing presented to the Dutch Foreign nature and extent of any action about us. They chattered ani! Minister a Note drawing attention which should be taken by them. laughed quietly ang themselves, to the Dutch Government's respon (3) Subject to this provision the as they eyed us shyly. One little sibility in designating the domicile Conference suggests the following girl admired my fan and found it so of the ex-Crown Prince, hoping it
as guiding principles: curious that I gave it to her. She would not hesitate to take im- gave me bors in exchange, and both mediately all the special necessary of us were pleased.
shoes, our
When we returned to the dining room for the remaining 20 courses, and our hosts asked if we would kike one more music, wo looked embarrassed, for it really was nothing but a must trying noise for us. Seeing our expression, they What country is called the low-ughed and sent the little sing song ory ngdom? That is a questiongirls home with the old Chinese you can catch a lot of people with woman who was in charge of them. Try it and see. At least dl of thom will tell you that it ia dapun, instead of China. There is another catch question in this story, tremen What is Hongkong? Inits of ple will tell you that it is a city in China, but it is really an island off
the coast of China. The whole island is only 11 miles long and two
This time we found a round table Lawaiting us. Did we eat with chop
sticks? Tu be sure, we did. It took usa little while to leam how. Both chopsticka sro held in the right hand. As soon as ane learns the trick of wiefing them, it is really easy. For soups and dishes with Fauces we had a china spoon or ladle
measures.
Admiral Earl Beatty, responding for the Navy, declared that the developntent of anti-submarine devices was more than keeping pace with the submarine. So much so, that to the Power commanding the surface of the sea the submarine
He
was not a great menace. The (a) Primary responsibility for Capital ship was a match for any each portion of the Empire repre-ship or weapon that could be The Foreign Minister, Dr. H. A. senting the Conference for its own brought against it..
local defence,
strongly defended the van Karnebeck, in replying point- ed out that a fixed domicile had (b) ·Adequate provision for Singapore plan, contending that bech allotted to the ex-Crown safeguarding the maritime com- Australia required protection as Prince during his stay in the munications of the several parts of much or more than in the past. country, but the Dutch Government the Empire and the routes and The same might be sald of India was not competent to restrain him waterways along and through and the Crown Colonies. If in- from leaving Holland. The posi- which their armed forces and since were wise and if our tton was that the ex-Crown Prince trade pass.
interests were to be properly safe-
must was subject to the provisions of
guarded,
be (e) The provision of Naval bases
Singapore Dutch law.
and facilities for repair and fuel brought up-to-date. The Admiralty would do all in their power to so as to ensure mobility of fleets.
(d) Desirability of the main-assist the development of such tenance of a minimum standard of naval forces as the Dominions naval strength. Namely, equality might feel able to create.
LONDON, November 10. foreign Power in accordance with with the naval strength of any: Col. Rt. Hon. Sir Samuel Hoare, the provisions of the Washington Treaty on the limitation of arma ments as approved by Great Britain and all the self-governing
The question of obligations under international law was not involved in this particular case.
AMSTERDAM, November 10. Prince was carried out with the ut- The departure of the ex-Crown most secrecy, even the Ministry of the Interior, who supervised the refugee, was not, aware that the bird had flown until several hours
Dominions and India.
responding on behalf of the Air Force, said that the Home defence force was already considerably stronger than it was twelve months ago, and would monthly increase
WORLD OF SPORT.
or three miles wide, so it really is the same one throughout the 20 after his departure. not so large as many cities. The courses. The 42 courses were not It appears that the Burgomáster (e) The desirability of developin strength until eventually it was city on Hongkong is called Victoria. so much as they sound, for no more at Wieringen, late last night, or ment of the air forces in the se vor fifty-two squadrons strong, com There are flowers everywhere in than a sample of each dish was dered a small steaner to wait till al countries of the Empire upon prising about six hundred first- China except in the extreme north, served. There was rice prepared in four o'clock this morning in order such fines as will make possible, line machines. even on the rocky little island of
a great many different ways, bean to convey himself and the ex-by means of adoption as far as is Hongkong. Lovely ones, too. curd, bamboo shoots, edible birds' Crown Prince to the mainland. practicable of a common system of Thore is a Flower Street in the eityneste, sharks' fins, pickled egg when he boarded the steamer and use of uniform manuals' and pat-1
The latter was most composed organisation and training, and the of Victoria, where the most beauti-various kinds of meat about which distributed souvenirs amongst the terns of: arms, equipment and[ ful flowers imaginable are for sale we asked no questions, and many handful of officers.
stores (with the exception of the in stalls along both sides of the other things. We tasted everything street. Everywhere there
The steamer proceeded to ty of air craft) for each part of butterflies, which appear much like Sometimes we would look at & Prince and the Burgomaster con- co-operate with other parts with like and found everything delicious. Ewyckluis, where the ex-Crown the Empire as it may determine to flowers that lave flattered away struge dish a bit suspiciously, tinued the journey in two motor the least possible delay and the from their stent, don't you think which would cause our hosts a good cars and crossed the German greatest efficiency.
(4)(8) In the application of these Crown Prince dropped his pilot,
.LONDON, November 10. At Sydenham, in the amateur soccer international match, Eng. land defeated Ireland by 3 goals to
the
WOONONA, November 10. The match between China and South Coast of New South
no? It is said that there are 740 laugh. We look for our motto-frontier at noon, where the principles to the several parts of Wales resulted in a scoreless draw.
varieties found on the island. Birds when in China, do as the Chinese. there are, also, the long-tailed bine
Our hosts were thoroughly de- in the person of the Bargomaster the Empire concerned the Con- jay, the black and white magpielightful gentlemen, full of wit and and is at present making a son-ference notes a deep interest In and many othera Magnificent
fun, and decidedly inclined to tease. stop race to Oels in Silesia. gardens, handsome stone buildings. We found them better acquainted flowering trees, wonderful scenes of with the manners and life of the mountains and the sea-truly one of western world than we were with thelovelist places in the world Tho
the Orient. words Hongkong may not strike the ear as pleasing; but, when we know that they mean the Land of Sweet Waters, they sound more beautiful.
IN A JINRICKSNA,
If I were to tell you about the curious bonta in the harbour, the samps, the fishing junk, and the queer-looking craft, you would prob- ably say: "Oh, we know all about those; we have seen them in the motion pictures, and we know that
no Chinese live on them all their dives without ever going ashore.” Of oqarve, you know about jin- rickshas, too, but you can't possibly know how amusing it is to ride in one just by watching other people ride in them. The first time I rode
Here it is time to stop, and I have only begun to tell you about the Land of Sweet Watera in the Flowery Kingdom. Perhaps you will go there come day and find out the rest for yourself.
-M. A. 8.
HOSPITAL COMFORTS.
The Lancet suggests to all hos- pitals that they should allow fruit to be brought to patients by their friends, under medical supervision. The paper sent a questionnaire to a number of large hospitals and received 38 replies.
(b) Necessity for the main
international
No Scottish player will be per mitted to play with or against members of the Newport Club who accepted gifts.
LONDON, November 10% The Scottish Rugby Union has Australia, New Zealand and India suspended Neil MacPherson, the BERLIN, November 10. in the provision of a naval base at Newport forward and Scottish for receiving a Replying to the Allied Note, the Singapore as being essential for German Government states that the ensuring the mobility necessary to memento gift on the occasion of ex-Crown Prince requested per provide for the security of these presentations made by Newport mission to return to Germany. The territories and the trans of the Town to twenty-two-members of the Newport Club to celebrate last juridical or practical reasons for Government were unable to find Empire in Eastern waters.
season's unbeaten record. refusing hin, in his capacity of a tenance of a safe passage-aing the German citizen, permission to re-greatest route to the East through turn to Germany. It therefore the Mediterranean and the Red empowered Its representatives Sea
The Walsh Union sanctioned the abroad to furnish him with a (c) Necessity for the main- passport authorising his re-entry tenance by Great Britain of a Home Presentations.
LONDON, November 10. defance air force of sufficient into Germany.
The Scottish League manage- strength to give adequate protec- tion against air attack by the ment committee has dismissed strongest air force within striking fine, but has rescinded its request Cowdenbeath's appeal against the distance of her shores.
(5) The Conference, while deeply for the Chairman's resignation.
and integrity of all parts of the concerned for the paramount im- portance of providing for the safety Empire, earnestly desires, as far as is consistent with this considera tion, a further limitation of arma Accounts of the fighting atments, and trusts that no opportu Munich show that confusion generally prevailed. Motor-cars ally may be lost to promote this filled with armed men dashed about object. the centre of the town. The troops
YON HITLER'S BAND.
BERLIN, November 10th. throughout Bavaria. Rebels who Martial law has been proclaimed are to be court-martialled will not be released on parole, similarly to
Ludendorff,
in one I felt so foolish and absurd All these 18 hospitals allow that I should not have been sur-butter and eggs to be brought to prised if everybody I passed bad patients, subject to the discretion laughed. Nobody paid any attention of the sister of the ward. Sixteen to me, however, for everybody else permit fruit but z forbid its intro and police were fully war equip was accustomed to jinrickshas. If duction. Eleven allow sweets.
I had had someone to talk with, I
might not have felt so silly; but
ped and carried out the clearing upoperations.
bounding along akune in that absurd HAVE YOU EVER BEEN TO. Ministry and the officers on both
little conveyance like a baby's pran, behind a swift-footed olie who understood no English, I was over- couns with laughter, which made me feel more and more foolish.
aid:
MARGATE?
ARMISTICE DAY.
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LONDON, November 10. Following are the results of Saturday's Association matches
FIRST LEAGUE, A Birmingham, 2; West Ham U.,o. Bolton Wanderers, 4; Chelsea, 0. Burnley,1; Blackburn R., 2. Everton, 2; Sheffield U., 0. Huddersfield T. 3: Liverpool, I. Middlesbrough, 0; Arsenal, Voo Hitler's band were entrench-
Newcastle U., 4; Manchester C.1. Notts County,o; Aston Villa, I. ed behind barbed wire at the War
Preston N.E, 1; Sunderland, 2. Tottenham H 3 Nottingham F:0, sides were endeavouring to effect The President says "If there is West Brom A. z; Cardlif G., a peaceful settlement when an to be peace on earth it will be be armoured car suddenly opened cause there is justice on earth."-
SCOTTISH LEAGUENAU machine-gun fire, causing many
Aberdeen, 2; Partick Tistle, casualties. The remainder of Von American people directly by Ayr United,
Mr. Wilson, in addressing the Airdrieonians, 2; Motherwell, o Hitler's force fled. Isolated units wireless for the first time since he Clyde, have been rounded up and disan-left: White House, declared that Dundee,
America's attitude-after the War Hamilton A, was "deeply ignoble, cowardly Hearts, and dishonourable." He said that Queen's Park, France and Italy had made waste Raith Rovers, paper of the Versailles Treaty. The Kangers, way in which the United States.
To evoryane born in England the name of Margate is associated with holiday |and son broGENS As a summer belt There is another thing that you resort it is oneof the most popular places
on the south cou cannot appreciate from just seeing Fet residents there do not lovagably it in the pictures; that is, a Chinese enjoy good health, as Mrs. Evelyn ed dinner. A real dinner in China, wicips has reason to know, in a cooked for the Chinese themselves, recent interview at her home?" Levine, is nothing like the chop-suoy din-awley Square, Margate, this lady -mers one gets at Chinese restaurants “Some time are my health being to in America. At any rate, you would | falt mari I became work and thin. rather have o real dinner anywhere, suffered from sovero «lassitude - wSA than merely soo one in the pictures, red, so Ill, that I had vo
namic and ad ve Life in ma-
I felt so wouldn't you?
was attacked with Indigestion One evening several of us, Anten dreaded-y meals. I. low nearly cans and Englishnten, were the pounds in weight. guckts of three Chinese gentlemen gere Dr. Williams' Hink Pils at dinner in the Chinese quarter of tris, and just look at me now. They bays worked wonders, ang ma. The Hongkong. When I was told that Indigestion has quite disappeared and we were to dine in ragtaurant, my food is doing the good. And to think
lidd not discover the value of Dr
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ly hostile to a general protective tariff and believes it would be: politically fatal. It is of the opinion (Renter's Service to the China Mall, that the necessary steps to protect
COMING GENERAL ELECTION.
the Home,market in order to reduce. unemployment could be carried out under the Safeguarding" of In- dustries Act without creating political chaos. The newspaper. LONDON, November 10. Condemns the idea of a dissolution The Sunday newspapers team from head quarters are not encour
and declares that reports received: fiscal year beginning July 1, 1924, with rumours and speculation in aging and urges a postponement, amburt to $1,580,000,000 which is $20,000,000 under the late President regard to the nearness of a general even at the loss of some prestige Harding's estimate last Marchal action and the extent of the pro- Reater learns that the Cabinet
TOM MADE, LONDON, November 9th. Appropriationis for almost all
WASHINGTON, November 10, |- The budget estimates for the
In the course of a discussion on could show true appreciation of the ference decided that in the event was by readlying to put self-interest foreign policy the Imperial Con- significance of Armistice Day AMERICAN, BUDGET ESTIMATES, of the scheme fore common inquiry away, and formulate and act upon with the co-operation of the United higher ideals of international States breaking down, the British polic Government should carefully con- sider the alternative of summoning conference itself to examine the financial and economic problems in their widest aspects.
But Prek Pylls for Pale top ardFROHIBITION ON US, SHIPE."
it seems that the Chinese seldom entertain farsigners in their homes.
F. Den as well as wɔmett. truly great restorative, purifyink and aricbing the blood and building up the Bercea Asal remedy) ffe J Der voUR ABRAL CHINEÁR DINNER. S
(dibility)) Indigestion, Varioumatlar, Our hosts mut sedan olisirs for usealles neuralgia, »kin disorders, the. at night o'cloak. We wound our water effects of sin kris and other favors, way through the dimly." lighted. | 401 the spraial ailments of the walked Wow streets with their strange war they have been world Exmous for more than a generacion. Your obemler mylita" and unismúlier, ovary, to mile them, or post fine at 01:00 ter @ a deserted-lonking house, where our hottir, 87% for six bottles: foss the Dec long procession of phairs "stoppedie Wil fuos: Medicine Coast Kinder Bord
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ATTEMPTED MURDER
SHANGHAI, November 10.” “
An attempt was made in the International Settlement this es Eng on the life of General Hea Kuo Liang, Chief of the Shanghai-
(pokung Constabulary, thor shot as he was enterin caruit One of slo
also woanlegri Bot
government departments. Will be fection proposals the Government discussed the election date but
Ha likely to submit
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