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CAPTURE OF O DE SS A:
LENIN AND TROTSKY ISSUE
OIL
APPEALS.
FRANTIC
IN MESOPOTAMIA: FINANCIERS OPPOSE GOVERNMENT SCHEME.
DUSSELDORF DISORDERS:
REICHSWEHR ROUT REDS."
LATEST CABLES. THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
PEACE WITH SOVIETS.
LORD CURZON'S SUGGESTION ACCEPTED.
LONDON, May 7th. A Moscow wireless message says that M.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, MAY 10TH,
MESOPOTAMIAN OILFIELDS FINANCIERS PROTEST AGAINST FOREIGN MONOPOLY.
LONDON, May 7th. The Timestates that financiers severely criticise the negotiations which are be lieved to be nearing completion for the transfer of the Mesopotamian oil-fields, which are repated to contain as much oil
GERMANY AND THE TREATY DISBANDMENT OF AIR SERVIOSE
BERLIN, May 7th
is semi-officially stated that the Ger man military air services will be disbanded to-day in accordanes with the Poise Treaty.
The Taeglische Rundschau states that the Entente Commission intends to destroy all the aerodromes and fying establish ments, leaving only one hangar and one
an international air service.
LATEST CARLES THE BURDEN OF THE WAR
THE CHANCELLOR OF THE /
EXCHEQUER EXPLAINS.
LONDON May 7th, Mr. Austen Chamberlain þas written to the Federation of British Industries ex- plaining that the proposed 7. 6d. fat rate, mentioned last night, would apply to a business now paying the Excess
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FAR EASTERN CABLE NEWS.
[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDINT.] AERIAL POSTAL SERVICE IN CHINA INAUGURATED.
MALLA AND PASSENGERS.
PINO, May 8th. Yesterday the aerial postal service
STEAMER LAUNCHED AT TAIKOO DOCKYARD, LADY STUBBS CHRISTENS THE -SZECHUEN.**
The Taikoo Dockyard was the mene of considerable animation on Saturday, morning when the Szechuan of 2,600 tona capacity built to the order of the China Navigation Company was successfully launched, the sponsor being Lady Stubbe, wile of the Governor. The ceremony wa
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aeroplane factory, which will be used for Profts Duty. But if it were extended to between Peking and Tientsin was in imed to commencs at 11.30 am, but logg
Handley-Page here all other businesses not paying duty be augurated by cause not making excess profits the replane carrying mails and passengers quired
flat
rate would be 58. 6d. He is The passengers included Mr. Alstons of opinion that a flat rate tax at either H.B.M.'s Minister. The journey occupied rata would have been regarded impossible. an hour each way,
SPA CONFERENCE. GERMAN GOVERNMENT AGREES TO MEET SUPREME COUNCIL
LONDON, May 8th. Router learns that the German Govern- ment has accepted the proposal to meet the Supreme Cpanel at Spa.
GERMAN MILITARY STRENGTH LONDON, May 6th.
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The French Ministry of War states that the German military effectives exceed
644,000.
This is interesting, because the effective
EARLIER CABLES. INTERESTING COMPARISON OF TAXATION FIGURES.
LONDON, May 8th.
In the House of Commons, Mr. L. Lyle asked for the figures of the per capita percentage of direct taxation, between April, 1914, and April, 1920.
The Chancellor gave... the following
"Tehitcherin has agreed to the proposal of as the United States, to a new company disarmament of Germany, is one of the approximate figures, converted at par: —| Lord Curzon to negotiate with Geatral controlled by the Royal Dutch Shell principal subjects for disenasion at Spa.
Wrangel and British officers for the' pur- Poss of ending hostilities in the Crime -sho to take into consideration British
interests in the Caucasus
Caucasian States.
group.
It is understood that it is proposed that Great Britain. is entitled to approve the appointinent of the Directors of the new company; but that there is no further
Comparatively, the strength of the British Army is 625,000 (oxclusive of India), of the French 700,000, and of the United States army 316,000.
BRUSILLS, May 7th.
It is reliably understood that Germany
conference from May 25th until after the Reichstag elections fixed for June 10th. FIGHTING NEAR DUSSELDORF
In Great Britain, the average amount of direct taxes per head in 1814 was 318 and in 1990 303.
In France, in December, 1913, the direct taxes per bead amounted to 13s. 6d. and in December, 1919, to 47, 6d.
June, 1919, to 498. 3.
"THE DAY OF NATIONAL HUMILATION."
PEKING, May 8th. TheDay of National Humiliation yassed off quietly without a demonstration. Meetings were held at the University.
STOK LEAVE FOR INSPECTOR-
GENERAL OF CUSTOMS.
PERING, May 8th.
Sir Francis Aglan, Inspector-General of Customs, departs on Sunday for Home on. sick leave. Mr. Bowra assumes charge.
THE PREMIER.
PRKING, May 8th.
The report that the Premier has re-
per bend amounted to 192. 6d. and in signed was discredited by his attendance In the United States, in June, 1914, the at a meeting of the Cabinet this morning. direct taxes amounted to a 5d and in
The Soviet Government has offered in bencat to Britain. It is doubtful whether intends asking France to postpone the Bran In Italy, in June, 1914, the direct taxes mediately to negotiate peace with the public opinion will sanction granting the monopoly of the Mesopotamian oil-field to a company 60 per cent, of whose profite would presumably go to Holland. It is now imposible to recognise the pre-war arrangement between Turkey, the German Banka, the Royal Dutch Shell and the Anglo-Pardan Oil Company for the right
RED ADMISSION;
Loxoox, May 8th. The Redis admit that they have fallen back on new positions immediately to the west of Kieff. Meanwhile, the Poles are pressing their attacks from the west, .south-west and north The Ukrainians point out that they have no intention of
BETWEEN REDS AND REICHSWEHR
BEVEELS, May 6th.
A message from Frankfort reports fight swehr and the Reds. The latter were
June 1818. to 1088
Under the Budget of 1090-1 the British figure would be: 2788.
Mr. Chamberlain declared that he gave. the figures reservedly, and he would not drawn from them.
{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.] | SINGAPORE BARRISTER KILLED."
LONDON, May 4th.
Mr. W. C. Niblett, a retired barrister from Singapore, has been killed in a
to exploit the oil in Mesopotamia. It is ing close to Dusseldorf between the Reichte responsible for the inferences to be motor bus accident.
abandoning their independence" or becor-ggested that the Government should ing a subject state of Poland,
LENIN AND TROISKY ISSUE
PROCLAMATION. »
Losgos, May 7th. The Polish offensive forestalled a great Red offensive against Lembarg. It has transpired that the Reds had concentrated for it ifty, Divisions with huge English mapitions captured from Koltchak and Denikin which are now in the possession of the Polca
There is still no confirmation officially of the fall oi niel, but well-informed persons believe that it has been captured on is werely awaiting Ukrainian forces with a view to joint occupation.
Lenin and. Trotsky bave issued a pro- clamation making a frantic appeal to mobilise all the best fighters, declaring that all Soviet Russia is in danger.
CAPTURE OF ODESSA. TO
PARIS, May 7th.
A message from Lemberg says Ukrain jans, assisted by Rumanian artillery, have captured Udessa from the Boiseries.
THE PRINCE OF WALES.
driven back and left ten dead. A detach carry out the geological survey of Meso-meat pursued them and they took refuge
in the British zone. potamia, and then divide the oil-field into & few large areas for development by British companies. It is estimated, that
Dusseldorf is quiet, Disorders are fear- ed The Reichswehr occupy Elberfeld and Remscheid.
TRYING TO MAKE TAXES
PAYABLE.
before the appointed hour, launches, placed at the disposal of guests by the company, conveyed a large gathering of spectators, to the specialy constructed "platform which was suitably bedecked for the occasion. Among those present ware H.E. the Governor and Lady Stubbe, who were attended by Capt. Warner, Private Secretary, Colonel J. R. Young, E., Mr. 6. M. Young, Ar. G. M. Dodwell, Mr.C.H. P. Hay, Mr. R. O. Hutchison, Capt. Arthur, Mr. K. E. Greig, and Mr. J. Macdonald (Acting Manager of the Dockyard).
When the signat for releasing the vessel from the ship-way had been given Lady Stubbs broke bottle of champagne against her bows and the vessel slid grao
of fully into the sea, amidst the hurraha the crowd, the tooting of syrens and the iring of crackers.
The Company then adjourned to one of the buildings where the customary toaste were proposed,
Mr. G. M. YouNe said: Your Excel." iency, inches, and gentlemen, we have been much gratified at having Lady Stubbs. perform the ceremony of naming the Szechuen. I understand this is the first launching that Lady Stubbe has attended in Hongkong, and, as the vessel is to run on the coast between this port and Shang- hay, I hope that Lady Stubbs will not only keep a kindly eye on the vessel, but also, it occasion offers, travel by her. This vessel, the fourth of the China Navi- gation Co.'s well-known 8" class to be built at the Taikoo Dockyard, is 320. feet. long over-all 41 less beam and 24 feet 9 inches moulded depth, with a gross ton~" nage of 2,600 tona She has a top gallant forecastle, bridge and poop decks, and ber Scantlings have been approved by the British Corporation entitling ber to that Classification Society's freeboard. Being the fourth vessel of her class many im
FINANCIAL CRASH IN JAPAN.provements have been adopted on her that
OSAKA, May 6th. Owing to the Gnancial crisis, leading At a meeting of the Federation of wholesale dealers in cotton and silk piece
LONDON, May 6th.
£10,000,000 is required, to develop the TURKISH PEACE DELEGATION | British Industries, the chairman (Mr. goods are reducing their prices by fifty cera and engineers has also been improved.
Mesopotamian fold. It will be five years before oil is produced.
INFANTILE MORTALITY. MB, NEVILLE CHAMBERLAIN INTRODUCES A BILL
LONDON, May 7th.
In the House of Commons, the second reading was passed by 117 votes to-å of
Private Bill providing for the registra- tion at the time of birth of the alleged father of an illegitimate child. The alleged father is required to confirm or disprove paternity, and in the former case to submit an offer of the cost of main- tenance of the child which will be duly embodied into an order. The father may also be ordered before the birth of the child to support the mother until and in cluding her confinement. The mother in
"A marri liable to maintenance, if able. ed woman may proceed in respect of an illegitimate child. The latter will be under the supervision of juvenile courts The maximum affiliation order is fixed at 40% weekly.
VISIT TO PARLIAMENT HOUSE. WELLINGTON, May 6th, The Prince of Wales on Thursday pro-
Mr. Neville Chamberlain, introducing pooded through wildly enthusiastic prowds. to Parliament House where he was weltha Bill, said that infantile mortality
comed by a distinguished gathering, headed by the Governor-General and the
Premist.
The Prince, responding to an eloquent welcome by Rt. Hon. W. F. Massey, glowingly referred to the services of New Zealanders in the war, and added that industrial norest was natural but only the result would be good if they adhered to the British traditions of steadiness, fair- ness and commonsense.
NO NATIONALISATION, DANGER OF STAMPING OUT. INDIVIDUALISM.
LONDON, May 7th. Speaking at a Primrose League meet ing at Albert Hall, Mr. Bonar, Law der clared that the question whether industry
од carried should be
by private ationalbation must enterprise
Cabinet wa fought out. The
ned not to compromise on the sub- The prosperity of Great Britain was on individum initiative sad effort. hope of equality was an impoambie Any nation attempting to pre reat fall scope to individuality and ability
among illegitimate children was 901 an compared with 90 per 1,000 among those born in wedlock
The Home Secretary objected to the Bill, and said that the Government hoped to establish a Committee to consider legalised adoption in Great Britain.
UNITED KINGDOM TRADE. INDREASE IN EXPORTS AND IMPORTS.
LONDON, Hay 8th. The imports for April totalled
·for
£167,164,309, an increase over April 1919 of £101,200,672, "and an increase over April 1913 of £65,088,486.
The exporta
"April totalled £108,251,802, an increase over April 1919 of £63,198,276, and an increase over April 1913 of £47,760,260.
THE HOUSE OF COMMONS- RESULT OF SUNDERLAND BY-ELECTION
LONDON, May b The result of the Bunderland by election is as follows
Bir HAMAR GREENWOOD (Coal
Dr. V. H. Rutherford (Lib. Mr. Howe And Lib
OBICKET AT HOME
at Orford by 38.runa.
ARRIVAL AT VERSAILES.
PARIS, May 6th..
Lylands) reported the outcome of the Joint deputation with the Association of Chambers of Commeres to Mr. Chamber-
per cent. Weaving arms are suspending work in order to curtail production and prevent a further fall of prices. A few He said the weaving firms have permanently closed
cost, excess profita tax lain, protesting against the sixty per
arrived at Versailles and has been lodged The Turkish Peace Delegation has in the former quarters of the German Delegation at the Hotel Reservoir Chancellor was determined to make the down. If the crisis be followed by a pro- The delegation consists of Tawfik greatest inroads possible upon the countracted depression, Japan must face for Pasha, the President, Beschid Bey, Faheddin Bey, Djemil Pasha and General ry's indebtedness during the anticipated the first time serious unemployment, period of prosperity. The Chancellor
which must aggravate the labour untest Mahmud Muktar.
had submitted alternative proposals, namely, the retention of the sixty per cent, excess profits tex; secondly, a flat rate tax of ninety perce in the pound on profits to produce an equal amount; thirdly, a levy on war wealth. The last named was apparently additional to
on excess profita.
MR. LLOYD GEORGE. GOES TO THE SEASIDE.
LONDON, May 8th
Mr. Lloyd George is very much better and has gone to the seaside for a few days to recuperate.
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FRENCH STRIKE MENACE, soms levy,
POSITION STILL SERIOUS.
PARIS, May 6th. The strike situation has not materially changed.
MEXICO.
meeting, after discussion, referred the matter to the Federation's taxation committee, which later recommended the Federation further to consider the point in view of the unexpectelly high flat rate proposed.
ber owners have found could be advant- ageous to the trade she will be engaged in. For the foreign passengers more deck space is available and the first-class Chiflèse accommodation will be second-to none on the coast. The comfort of off- the largest sized rooms available being arranged, each with fan and akylight over- head. The Captain's room has also been improved over that in the earlier vessele a bath-room and lavatory being fitted adjacent to his cabin. The arrangement. of accommodation has the foreign passen gers saloon and state-rooms on the bridge. Beck at the fore end of the casing, while the officers and engineers have their rooms tain's cabin and chart house is on the at the after end of this deck. The Cap bont deck, with the navigation bridge above. First-class Chinese saloons and staterooms are arranged partly at the fore end of the centre castle and partly in a large deck house under the poop. Third class Chinese are carried aft on the lower deck. The vessel has a double bottom all fore and aft, the midship tanks being also arranged to carry oil fuel Four life- boats and two cutters provide ample ac commodation for passengers and crew. Four large cargo hatches have been fitted, with double derricks and winches for ex- peditious bandling of cargo. Electria light is installed throughout. machinery consists of one set of triple- expansion, surface condensing Enginet having cylinders 23 inches, 36 inches and 56 inches in diameter with a stroke of 39 inches, superheated steam being supplied. from one large oil burning multitubular boiler. Engines and boiler have been con WHAT THE EMPIRE JAN NEVER structed at the Taikoo Dockyard.
CONCEDE
LONDON, May 6th. In the House of Lords, in a debate on the
UNREST IN IRELAND. AMERICAN METHODISTS OPPOSE REPUBLIC.
NEW YORK, May 8th A conference of Methodists passed re- solutions urging the defeat of any action by Congress aiming at the recognition of Ireland as a separate Republic and opposing all such efforts to induce the United States Government to engage in unwarranted interference with the domes.
FLIGHT OF PRESIDENT CARBANZA. | „NEW CORPORATION PROFITS tie affairs of Great Britain.
LONDON, May 7th
The newspapers of Washington. state that President Carranza has fel from Mexico City to Vera Cras in consequence of the widespread revolution.
BOXING.
NEW MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPION,
BOSTON, May 7th Johnny Wilson has won the world's He middleweight boxing championship. was awarded the decision over Mike O'Dowd after a twelve round contest,
EARLIER CABLES.
AMERICAN MERCHANT
TAX.
FINANCE BILL ISSUED.
LONDON, May 7th.
The
Speaking for the China Navigation Co. I have great pleasure in testifying to the satisfactory work completed by the Tai- Koo Dockyard, and speaking for the Dock- yard they are very satisded to have the The method of levying the few cornuation in Ireland, the Lord Chancellor building entrusted to them. Harmony poration profits £ve per cent, tax is ex- expressed the opinion that it would be such as this should produce satisfactory resuite in the case of the Szechuan planet in a Finance Bill which has been fruitless to call another Irish convention especially when followed by such good, in view of Bian Fein extremist views. We luck as having Lady Stubbs to launch her I now have the honour of thanking Lady The Bill shows that where profits are would be as well advised to face, the Stubbe for her kindness in Inenching the profits arising in the accounting period situation with the knowledge that a body venel and ask you to drink to the success of the Stechen. (Applause.) je delenit of twelve months no tax is chargeable on of desperate, well-organied and bla The toast was enthusistically received.
"Lady Broses said: I feel it is a very the first five hundred. A proportionate man are banded to challenge. British
great honour conferred on me to have allowance is made in respect of a shorter strength, without shrinking at any Denne been asked to-day to faunch this vessel ed but it is the first ship I have spen accounting period Profits must be in order to attain walled self-deter- It is not only the first ship I have launch- profits for the accounting period instion. Binn Fein disdained every launched and it has given the immense actual pro SHIPPING.
Deductions are allowed in respect of concession and staked all on obtaining satisfaction and has interested me very from the Empire what the latter could much She has sailed beautifully and I GOVERNMENT OWNERSHIP NOT ferest on money borrowed for a com never conceda Every motive which led hope she will continue to do so. I wish pany's purposes, but are not allowed in the United States to resist the secession her godspeed and good luck I shall WASHINGTON, May 4th respect of any operation which has of the Southern States operated more always take a great interest in the as The Senate Commerce Committee' saly artificially reduced the amount taken as strongly in Great Britais. No nation Szechuan whenever she comes here. I am stitute report on the House of Represen-profits of the company owever, Lound it wind 1 section of a people, very pleased also to have had the oppor ative's merchant marine bil opposes The corporation tax, in the case of ever found it wise to despise the Empire's tnuity of seeing the docks of which inve permanent Government ownership of mutual trading concerns profits, includes strength and determination. Did any heard so minch and which are world-fam American merchantmen, which it says is surplus from transactions with members one think we were going to surrender to one. I hope that one day I will be allow less thinkable than Government owner in a case of a life assurance company, a section after resisting German mightied to pay it a visit to learn a little more ship of the railways and should not be the profits allocated to policy holders 1 considered except as a last resort. The report, on the other hand, does not favour the disposal of Government owned vessels at bargain prices in order to get then into private hands
FAVOURED.
ANTI-OPIUM LEGISLATION. DETAILS OF THE NEW BILL
May 8th. ium Bill prohibits the in- raw opium approved stion and
The new
otes.
Bertig
OBITUARY.
BRIGADIER-GENERAL CHAMIER
must be apportioned between the profits of the Company, directly liable to assess, ment to tax and profits not liable, and deduction will be allowed of the amount spportioned to liable profits. Fines, not
LONDON, May 6th. exceeding £100, furthermore of £10 daily,
The death is announced of Brigadier after conviction, during the period of General G. D. Chamier, Inspetor non-compliance, ara imposable in cases.CLA and of Coast Defences in India. where the required information is not He served with distinction in the Boer furnished to the Bevenue Commissioners War. Any company entering & fictitious trans action for the purpose of avoiding the tax liable to a fine not exceeding £500.
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about it. I thank you very mugh once. again for the kindness and honour done. me in asking me to come here to launch the vessel and for all your kindness and bospitality (Applause)
Mr. Young then premat Lady Stubbe wish a diamond and platiting brooch kud. called for three cheers for Hezkellency. Mr. K. E. Gexia, the actingager said I thank you very much for coming here to witness this launching. I am sure it in a pleasure to see a ship so grace=" fully launched, and it is a great honour to see so many people coming all the way from Hangking to see our ships lamehed. I hope it will not be very long before we have another one in the water, and it we can get an equally graceful lady to DIZILAND, May 5th-launch her, I hope we will have an equally Aman named Watson, the so-called fine company, the, Isanching. Ihan American Bluebeard" is being tried INOTON, May 8th.
ed, in conference for the murder of bu last mifer He
three hundred admits that he married over filtean of ver the deficita of women, He murdered two or more and an
ents”, to others. itnessed "Extn G
USA-RAILWAYS DEFICITS MADE GOOD.
approp
AN AMERICAN - BLUEBEARD – MARRIES OVER FIFTEEN WOMEN
Dockyard and sti
posed the toast |wibed thems