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HONGKONG, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1926.
EMPIRE ÜNITY.“
CORDIAL TONE AT IMPERIAL
CONFERENCE.
PEACE CONTRIBUTIONS.
It is known that Sir Austen Chamberlain's speech will be ex- tremely lengthy, ranging the whole field of foreign affairs and ilealing particularly with the Locarno Treaty. As regards the iatter his words will be in the Bature of a defence as some of the Dominion delegates have strong views against the policy embodied in the Treatics.
Rugby. October 20 Speeches made by over-seas delegates in reply to the address of "The speech will probably occupy welcome delivered by the British the most of to-day's Sitting. Prime Minister at yesterday's open-Later there will be a discussion on ing session of the Imperial Con- the making of Treaties by the Im- ference all showed a strong desire perial Gov rent and the to achieve maximum results in the Dominions' attitude thereto. short time available.
"ar. Mackenzie Kink, Canadu, after referring to the clearing of The international horizon since the 12 Conference remarked that the Entire contribution to World Peace was considerabk. Through the Commonwealth of British. Nations lone fourth of the world's peoples! were linked in frendship and in!
peaec.
Reuter.
REPLY FROM THE KING"
Greatness of British Commonwealth.
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Rugby, Oct. 20: Because that great experi| The second meeting of the Im- iment. was without precedent or perial Conference was held at parallel it Was "iniVitable" that No. 10 Downing Street b-day. sometimes they found difficulty Mr. 3. Baldwin presided: He making foreign countries under read a reply received from His Exsand their position or in wholly Majesty the King thanking the understanding it themselves. But in Conference for the message of the next few weaks they might be greeting which it sent yesterday. able to explore methods for clearer His Majesty added:- understanding of their political re
tionship including the problem of foreign policy in its several aspects and methoda. "
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I shall follow with interest. and sympathy your discussions of those important questions which will come before you and the settlement of which I trust will promote the unity and greatness of the Commonwealth of British Nations."
STORM WARNING.
SOUTHERN FLORIDA AGAIN
THREATENED..
PRISONERS ON PAROLE..
Washington, October 20; Following the warning of an: aps
preaching hurricane over Southern Florida the Chief of Police of Miami has ordered, all to be on Police duty as an emergency. "pre- eautich.
Meanwhile the prisoners in tha jails who are heads of families huvg been released to enable them to protect their homes if the hurricane strikes the district, the relensed men giving their parole to return to jail after the danger has passed.--. Realer's American Service,
Havana Struck.
New York, October 21. Havana vas struck by a hurri cane with a wind velocity of 125 miles an hour.
The street in the business" sec- tion are blocked with wreckage. Thi cluding telegraph and flag poles. One of the new, stoel apartment houses, also trees in the beautiful|| General Fark, were blown over
Virtually all the small vessels and launches in the harbour are
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her side of the harbour and
thence back.
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It is believed that the crops in the provinces of Havana, Matanzas, and Pina Del Rio are seriously damaged.
Mr. Stanley Bruce, Australia. Said that they would have to look at questions thas faced them under
the Cuban training ship. "Partia," three heads-the relaciona of
and the small naval vessel have different parts of the Empire one,
sunk. Norwegian steamer, was To another. the question of conimon Sir Austen Chamberlain, Secre-blown from her mooringe to the defences of the Empire and the tary of State for Foreign question of inter-Imperial trade and Affairs, then made a statement on economic development the the general, situation regarding. future. Their one desire was foreign affairs. He had not con- mutually to advance the interest of cluded it when the Conference the Empire as a whole.
rose at one o'clock, Mr. J. G." Coates. New Zealand ( When the Conference resumed
The damage in Havana was mini- After emphasising the importunes its meeting in the afternoon Sir mised owing to the warning of the ut frequent meetings of the Con-Austen Chamberlain completed approach of the hurricane publish- ference, voiced the desire of his his statement.
e in the Press, so, decks were country to share the burden which
Lord Lloyd, High Commissioner | cleared for action and the popula- Imperial responsibilities" and heri scrupulous observance of the nicest for Egypt, who attended at the re-tion was well under cover.
The hurricane headed north- points of honour and obligation quest of the Conference, then gave
for South east on the Mother Country. and further information regarding east from Havand thea to repay now some of the bene. the situation in Egypt: British Florida, where it is 'expected to- Empress of Canada, President Jefferson, President Lincoln. Vants which New Zealand had re-
night-Reutor'a American Service. Wireless Services Cloon. Kutsang, Sunning, Tilkembang, Hongpeng, Patroclus, Westceived from Britain. Prospect, Glengarry, Changte, Haruna Maru, Kotsu Maru, Milo Mar, General Hertzog, South Africa, Toluhima Maru, Bandoeng Maru, Benrinnes, Yuensang, Hellas, Helios, in his speech raised the question Ryusei Maru, Neuralla, Hainfoosing. Kalgan, Susana,
of Dominion status.., He assured! the Conference of the hearty sup Dutlable articles forwarded by letter post to Great Britain are port and co-operation of South thable to confiscation by the Customs. Such articles should be for-Africa irrespective of parties and warded by parcel post only.
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ALLEGED EMBEZZLEMENT.
Appearing for the prosecution- in a case in which a foki in the ! employment of Kwan King, of 5, Chiu Loon Lane, was charged on remand at the Central Magistracy this morning with embezzlement,
TREATY EXPIRES.
CHINA'S TRADE WITH JAPAN,
Peking. October 20. It is reliably learned that the of free and independent nations. feach free and striving to attain Chinese Government to-day will
what was beat for itself in such address to the Japanese Govern- Mr. A. el Arculli informed the manner and spirit as would con- ment a Note asking for a revision duce as far as possible to the well on & basis of equality and recipro-Magistrate that he had a further being of all. In his view the pria city of the Japanese Treaty of Com charge against the defencant of and Navigation (1896), embezzlement of $30 on January. ciple that should guide the Confer.merce
15, 1925. fence could be summed up in a sea-which expires to-day.
In the original charge defen- Tokyo's Foreign Offee spokes- tenee. "In principle, unrestrained freedom of action to sach individual man, discussing the expiry of the dant was alleged to have forged. member of the Commonwealth: in Treaty, stated that his Govern-his employer's cheque for $1,650) practice, consultation with a view ment is prepared to agree to any and received the money on Octo- to co-operative action wherever reasonable revisions which China ber 3 this year. pcнsible." South Africa did not requesta, Reuter possess as she should implicit faith
In her fail and free nationhood which should become internationally recognised.
Mr. W. S. Monroe, Newfound-"
lund said his Dominion was en-
The case was adjourned.
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