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CABLES.
LATEST CABLES, {THROUGH RXUTER'S AGENCY.] THE IRISH SITUATION. MR ASQUITH'S REMEDY.
• LONDON, October 5th.
Mr."Asquith, in a letter to The Times,
decines, that the most deplorthis chapter
TRADE WITH RUSSIA. TERMS OF NEW AGREEMENT
LONDON, October 5th.
4
HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY. OLTOBER 71 Iren'
TRADE DEPRESSION. SERIOUS OUTLOOK IN GREAT
BRITAIN
LONDON, October, 4th:-
WEDDING IN HONGKONG.
WODEHOUSE-MACFARLANE.
THE HARBOUR RACE.
MISS RUBY, YOUNG, WINS LADIES: CHAMPIONSHIP.
"J, R. JOHNSTONE WINS THE MEN'S
EVENT.
SPORT.
BILLIARDS.
GARBISON INTER-MESS TOURNA. MENT.
The wedding of Mr. Philip Peveril John Wodehouse, ~ ~ CLE." Acting ~ Captain The draft of the Anglo-Russian trade
It appears that trade depression it'set- | Superintendent of Foice, Hongkong, and
This tournament opened; on Tuesday agrement has been published. It confirms ting in quicker than was anticipated. The Laura Gertrude Macfarlane, daughter of the recent cabled forecast. It ignores the Phoenix Steel Werke at Sheffield Havengti
9th the late Roy X. Peel Massey, and widow The annual harbour rack, run wider the right in the R.G.A. Sergeanta Mes question of the vast liabilities of the bed retrenchment to a thousand workers of the late Dr. Harold Macfarlane quspices of the Victoria Recreation Club, Vetoria. Barracks the Artillery team Russian Government, municipalities and owing to shortage of orders. Other manes (formerly Government Bacteriologist in took place yesterday evening and attracted upposing a strong combination from the private borrowers, and proposes protection tacturers are stated to be taking similar Hongkong) was goledinised in St. John's a large number of spectators who thronged Garrison Staff Mess. The reait was a of the past nine months has accentuated against attachment of Rumian goid securi-nation shortly. There are 3,000 workers, Cathedral yesterday afternoon in the bath the starting and finishing points, considerable surprise to ill concerned, for the tragic urgency of the Irish situation ties and commodities which Russia may principally seamen, unemployed at Cardiff, presence of a large gathering of friends. More than usual intrest was centred in it was generally considered that the visitors Considerable unemployment is reported The bride was given away by H.E the the event, owing to thus large number of would win easily; in fact the Garrison in which the executive is intpotent and export in the course of trading.
froor the Black Country Fundreds of Governor (Sir Reginald Edward Stubbs Indy competitors, ten in number, who took Mess has already been mentioned as the The Times denounces the agreement as a -aggressive and the wunt of policy has campaign of reprisals for which the Gov tions, and declare that every member of MINERS'
the Stock Exchange, the Baltic and Lloyds ernment is responsible..
Mr. Asquith says that he cannot con- knows that the repudiation of a contract template Visconat Grey's counsel of 6nnmeans instung expulsion and disgrace. The abandonment of the trust which history journal states; however, that the Cabinet
reached its climax in an unexampled contruct of repudiation of Russia's obligaoperatives were discharged on October 2nd. † K.U.M.G) and was attended by Mrspars, including Mrs. Richmond the first Probable winners of the league,
Jar/1
41
STRIKE THREAT. BALLOT FORM 188UED.
The
this course last mason. There was also a
Tho
F. C. Jerikin as Matron of Honour; while!
lady to enter for, the even; and who finished visitors, however, found the table very the bridegroom had as his best man, his
little to their liking and, with hack also brother Mr. R. L. D. Wodehouse. Rev, V. H. Copley, Moyle, Chaplain of the fair number of Chinese competitors, many against them, only succeeded in winning LONDON, October 4th,
the officiating clergyman of whom finished the course. The surprise genes of the six played. A very The text has been issued of the miners and ir. Denman Fuller presided at the of the evening was given by Miss Ruby pleasant evening was spent and some quite impod upon Great Britain. He declare, is reported to have postponed considerațian ballot form. The men are asked to organ; the service being fully choral. The Young, who came in firse in the ladies; good billiards witnessed. - shat "nothing but the bestowal upon free of the agreement, because reports of the either for or against the mine-owners' offer hymns sung were: "Come Gracinus, Spirit, championship, doing the distance, wyli over,
Land of the status of an autonomous Domin ion in the fullest and widest sense can now
disintegration of the Soviet forces grow steadily more persistent. Furthermore, ~matisty (Trish aspirations, and points out trade negotiations will not be resumed
Done
in this connection that
of the Dominions claims the right to have a Beparate foreign policy; on the other hand - all shoë an increasing and legitiate desire for fuller confidence and freer consultation in the whole domain of our external rela- I tions, particularly as regards the making and the revision of treaties,
until the Government has received satis-
factory assurances from the Soviet as
as the return of British prisoners and Bolshevik propagande or hostile action in
SOVIET ÄLARM.
Asia.
Although
not
LONDON, October Allı, bu spentional reports from Helsingfors as regards the situation in The Dominion of Ireland should be on a Russia have yet been confirmed, level footing with the rest.' He does not Finnish frontier reports indicate that share any apprehensions in regard to the great anxiety prevails in Soviet circles. naval and military forces, claiming that On both the Polish front and in the no Irish Government will be so insane as Crimea, the Red forces have been demora- to' mortgage its scanty margin of resources lised. by hunger and are surrendering or for & fruitless enterprise sigh as the crea deserting. 31. Trotsky's efforts to recruit tion of an Irish navy, but Mr. Asquith new forces in Siberia and the Eastern Pro- favours granting Ireland the powers te vinces, bave failed, while the labouring adequate defensive military classes in Moscow and Petrograd, if they create an fore. He says Eat the only alternative is
bave not actually declared seriously to undertake the task of recon- strike, are threatening to declare one and quering Ireland and holding her by forare pillaging factories.
task which can never be sanctioned by
this conaciones of the British people. He concludes I BILA not alarmned by the spectre of the Irish (air) Public men do not, in the long run, fight for phrases, but for realitics. "*"
BUDGET OF OUTRAGES.
LONDON, October 4th,
A crop of fresh outrages in Ireland marked the woek end. One policeman was killed and several injured in Cork Soldiers were fired on in Dublin, and a sergeant was wounded.
.
A rifle ruid was made upon a Linionist farmer in Carickmacress, Co. Monaghan, when Sinn Feiners shot the farmer upon his opening the door. His condition is most critical,
A fierce bomb and rifle attack was made pon the French Fark. Barracks. Co, Roscommon, but was ultimately beaten off. Many of the raiders were wounded,
Belfast's death Full since July is 65.- FASTING LORD MAYOR. aOW IS IT DONE/
LONDON, October 5th.
WALL STREET OUTRAGE. MAN ARRESTED IN PITTSBURG.
PITTSBURGH, October 4th. A man, numed Zelenaka, from Brooklyn, has been arrested for having in his posses sion a quantity of dynamite, after furious resistance. It is believed many arrésis in New York and Brooklyn will follow. It is reported that Zelenákn left Brooklyn an hour after the recent Wall Street explosion, and remarked to his fellow passengers,, "See what we did in Wall Street. Next time, it will be a bigger and more terrible explosion,”;
PRESIDENT WILSON'S
APPEAL.
WORLD AWAITS AMERICA'S JUDGMENT.
Cathedral
TEE
Heavenly Dove" and "O Holy Spirit, a mile, in 37min. 10-es Mr4Rich Lord of Grace."
mond came in second, being 3F 1-Drees, be After the signing of the Register thehind the winner and Miss Daisy Witchell happy couple as they left the Church to was third.. the strains of the Wedding March passed under an archway of swords, formed by the members of the Police Force..
A reception followed at Government House at which the health of the newly married couple was toasted.
Mr. and Mrs. Wodehouse, who were the recipients of numerous presents, including several from the various departments of the Police Force and the Guel, left for Repulse Bay Hotel for their honeymoon.
The following is a list of these invited to the wedding, many of whom were pre.
MANSAR
Among the invited guests were:-His Excellency Major-General' Ventris, C.B.,. Commodore and Mrs. Bowden-Smith, Pay WASHINGTON, October 4th,
Lieut. Commander Stern, R.N., Mr. | President Wilson's first election campaign RL, D. Wodehouse, Mr., Mrs, and Miss appeal direct to the people urges the elec Baker, Commander C. W. Beckwith, R.N., tors to endorse the League of Nations, and Mr. D. Burlingbam. Mr. L. H. V. Booth, general declares that the whole world awaits the His Honour Mr. Justics Gompertz und verdict of America in November. Ther. Gompertz, Hon. Mr. A. G. M. Fist- assertion that Article X. of the Covenant cher, B., Hon. Mr. E. R. Hallifax, will enable other nations to lead the UnitedOBE., Hon. Mr. 3 H. Kemp, C.E.E., States into war is absolutely fals. The Dr. F. T. C. Johnson, Dr. and Mrs. Covenant in no way impairs the right of Jordan, Mr. and Mrs. King, Dr. W. B. M. Congress to declare, or not to declare war, according to its own independent judgment,
It must be remembered that authentic news from Russia is always scanty owing to terrorism and the strictest control of visitors ever devised.
POLAND'S WARS.
STRANGE WARSAW REPORT.
LONDON, October 4th,
In the Men's Championship, J. R. John stone proved an rasy winner, his time being
23min. 53 1-3sees. - Johnstone bent, his prod
vious time by 3mins &ces. D. Leing was second, about two minutes or so behind Johnstone and L, G. From was third, being thirteen seconds behind.
Practically everyone completed the Fourse, excepting Miss D. May, who gavo!
up just near the finishing point.
LADIES
The ladies, who received a start of twenty minutes from the men, came in, in the following order—
This scares were as follows:-
-GA
QARK. STAFF MESS, RS. M. Cohns... 130 Staf-Sgt. Marsh 119 87 staff-Sgt. Gillard 180 9. M. Carter ... MasterürThomas 150 QMS. Sanley. 117 C.S.M. Pragnell 143 Tit Class 8.5.M. C.Q.M.S. Rivers, 150 Sgt. Seouler 104 Staff Sgt. Davis, 150 QM.S. Partridge 6
893
021 ********** paris
669
.Co.
B.G.A. Mens team from Lyeqin met the
Un the same evening the 83rd Royal Engineers at the latter's Mess WIN- ning four games out of the six played.
PALACE HOTEL HANDICAP. [
The entrees for the above Handicap close on October 11th and all entrance fees must be paid before the drawing takes place. The first prize a silver cup valued as $150; the 2nd prize a cup. presented by Cande, Prie & Co.; and the 3rd prize presented by A. S. Watson & Co, will be on view at
1. Miss Young (Time: 37mins, the Hotel from today. The handicapping
10 3-Beccs, )..
2. Mrs. Richmond (Time:
49yrs.).
and draw will take place on the 19th by s 37mins.committee, and play will commence on the
15th. In the earliest stages two game will be played nightly, commencing at 6 p.m, and 9 p.m.
3. Miss D. Witchell (Time: 42mins.). 4. Miss M. Ramsey (Time: 49mins
10.).
5. Mis A. Wheeler (Time: 48mins.
39).
Miss Jennings (Time: 48mjus. assocs.
6. Miss A. Dobinson (Time: 57mins,
idseçs.).
"Miss Enid Cornell (Time: 57mins, 25secs.).
8. Mise V: Young.
CRICKET.
INTERPORT TRIAL,“
2
The following teams have been selected for a trial mate to be played on the Hongkong Club ground on Saturday next, 9th October, a; 2.15 p.m. —
"A" Team-W. C. D. Turnor, (Capt.), Capt. Oliver, Major Edwarda, G. R Miss D.May (did not finish the Sayer. General McNaughton, F. J. de course).
MEN.
Home, Lient. Franks, C. Blaker, A. E Wood, A. A Rajahu, Lieut. Hamanand, Col. Bowen, W. D. Wilson, The first ten men finished in the following Up Team.-R. Hancock, R. E. Q. Bird,
| Moore, Mr. and Mrs. Nisbet, Dr. and Mr. Pearse, Mrs. Cowling, Mr. and Mrs. Sayer. Hon. Mr. D. Tratman, Mr. C. D. GERMANS RELEASED.
Melbourne, lion. Mr. E. A. Irving, "Mr. G. N. Orme, Mr. and Mrs, Winslow, Mr. SENTENCED IN WAR TIME.
and Mrs. Jenkin, Mr. A. E. Wood, His. There is no, confirmation · obtainable in LEAVENWORTH (KENTUCxy), Oct. 5th, Honour Mr. Justice Wood, Major Ceder London so far of the Warsaw report of the Herr von Bopp and Dr. von Schack, Willson, O.B.E., Mr. and Mrs. Ball, Hon, Polish-Lithuanian armistice having been formerly German Consul and Vice-Consal Mr. and Mrs. Chatham. Linut-Commander |
at San Francisco, respectively. wers P. Kilgour, R.N., Major and Mrs. Bag- concluded. 'On the contrary, 'according to the latest Lithuanian information severe eased on. October 4th on parole, and it nail, Major T, M. Wakefield, D.8.0., fighting was going on on Saturday and believed wil return to Germany. They Major Downing, D.,8.0., Mr. and Mrs. were convicted in San Francisco in 1918. McElderry, Capt. H. E. Murray, Capt. haraatios were sustained on both and sentenced to 5 years imprisonment for Sicconnell, Capt. and Mrs. Gray. Mr. aides. Neiber, had the Lithuanian Gov. violating American neutrality by vader and Mrs. N. L. Wason, Mr. and Mrs. ernment accepted or suggested the Polish veuring to foment a revolution in India Richard Hancock, Mr. and Mrs. Beving- demarcation line which it considers un- for the purpose of embarassing Great ton, Mr. G. M. Young, Mr., Mr. and Mia Edkins, Mr. and Mrs. Lafrentz, Dr. Britain in war time.. justifiable.
and Mrs. Harston, Dr. Aubrey, Dr.
ARMISTICE SIGNED.
*Warsaw, October 4th. The Polish-Lithuanian armistice has been concluded, but the demarention line is not yet known.
PEACE PROSPECTS WITH SOVIET.
LONDON, October Bi5. The Pune Riga correspondent saye The Daily Mail, reflecting the changed at peace. prospects are considered bright, titude na rogards Mr. Maßwiney, declares although much depends on the development that the wondering public is asking how it of the internal situations in Warsaw and is done. The Lord Mayor has fasted fifty- Moscow. The Poles have delivered a con- four days, yet his hand is steady enough for sidered reply to M. Joffe's terms. The Reds him to shave, himself every morning. He agreed to eliminate all reference to East rends his nowspaper daily with interest.Galicia in the treaty. It is declared that The journal says that the official reports private meetings between M. Joffe and to the Government state that there is no reason to think that death is near, He is M. Dombski have led to an understanding
in no immediate danger. A medical man on all the main points.
points out that by now he should have lost nearly all fat, over one-fourth of his blood,
sixth portion of his lungs, one eighth of his bones, his body should have shrunken, and eyes, become bol'ow, with his skin parched and shrivelled and limbs wasted,
AEGYPTIAN TRIAL.
ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT IN HISTORY.
"
GENERAL WRANGEL'S
CAMPAIGN.
SUCCESS OF HIS PARTNER:
LONDON, October 5th. General Wrangel's, operations in South Rusia have agaia como into prominence where the situation is apparently develop ing mot rapidly and a move to the line,
"
mit
1J E. Johnstone (Time:
50 1-bcs.). 4. D. Laing (Tim: 20mins. 210.). 3. L. G. Frost. (Time: 28mins, 34secs.). 4. T. Logan (Time: 20mins. 35ses.), 6. F. M. R. Pereira. 6. H W. Knight. 7. S. Marca'." * J. V. Ramsey. 9. Sung In Tak 10. G. Razavot
Others who finished the course were:
G.
Marriott Dr. and Mrs. Black, Dr. and T. May, Bdr. Wood, K. A. Mason, E. W.
D. Lyon did not compete.
· NIGHT CARNIVAL. Following the Harbour Race,
Capt. Davies. Corpl. Harris, E. B. Red, Capt. Spink, J. Stalker, Capt. Gray, T. E. Perce, Major Bagnall, K. Ř Macaskill, J. P. Braga B.,D. Evans.
ATTEMPTED. SUICIDE.. CHINESE GIRL JUMPS FROM THIRD-FLOOR.
A 17-year old Chinese girl was charged before MAG. N. Ormet at the Magistracy, with attempting to commit suicide on Tuesday by jumping from the thini floor of No. 62, Third Street.
It was stated that the defendant was the
dant was very excited, and suddenly, with- out any warning, she rushed out to the verandah and jamped over. She had a miraculous escape by landing on the street? below on her feet. Excepting for a bad aight shaking and a few bruisce, she was note
to walk to the station. When she jumped
EX-SERVICE MEN.-
Mr Koch, Mr. A. H. Barlow, Mr. A. M.Railton, 4. E. Simmons, I. W. McLeod, A. third wife of a Chinese urmy offer EARL HAIG'S APPEAL...
D. Wallace, M.C., Mr. J. H. Ramsay, N. Other, G. A. Carvalho, W. G. Bamsey, stationed near Macao, and lived at No. 2, LONDON, October 4th.
3. R. A Green, M.C., Mr. T. W. Doyle. Leung Shui Tak, Gar. Keay, Gar. Court, Third Street with the rest of the offer Earl Haig, addressing a representative Mr. and Mrs. Leith, Mr. N. 8. Marshall, F. Wheeler, Shek Wing Kwao, Leung Shui fat wife's daughter about a ring, and they family. She had a quarrel with the kit Glasgow mureting, appealed for support for Hos. Mr. John, Johnstone, Mr. and Mrs. Man, Young Ping Kwai, Ho Pak Ping, very nearly came to blows. The defiz-
-Service men by providing work for ableitland, Hon. Hr. and Mrs. Pars, MrYup Kin Yung, and Pro. Le Hurey. bodied man and money for the disabled. [W. D. Kraft, Mr. J. Bentley. Mr. C. E. Re referred to the formation of the Officers H. Beavis Mr. E. J. Grist, Mr. and Mrs. Association, but added that it was his aim Ede, Mrs. Macgregor, Mr. and Mrs. to see a great united Empire organisation, Moxon, Dr. and Mrs. Forsyth, Me, and He is attending conferences at Leicester in Mrs. W. C. D. Turner, Mr. V. M. Gray Carnival was held, the proceeds being in the worse for her experience, and was able November in that connection and will visit bura, Mr. 68. Archbutt, Mr. J Macid of the Barnado Homes. The V. R. Club, the other inmates of the horse
donald, Mr. P. A Cox, O.B.E., Mr. and was prettily got up for the occasion with camo alarmed art ran away leaving th Cape Town in Spring.
Mr. George Dodwell, Mr. A. O. Lang, flags, and hunting, and was illuminated by door of the house open. In the excitemen TURKISH FINANCES.
Mr. and Mrs. Sim, Mr. J. Hooper, Hon. may-coloured electric jots, the Club presente rogues succeeded in entering the hou
unobserved and stole clothing and property ALLIES TAKE OVER CONTROL · Mr. and Mrs. Lows and Miss Love, Mring a picturesque appearance. The events, to the value of $275. The girl's husband J. Van Rees, Mr. and Mra Compto, five in all, included an amusing obstacle was expected, in Hongkong in the course PARIS, October 4th.
Mr. F. S. Harrison, Capt. and Mrs. race. Fancy diving, duck driving competi- of the next few days. In the meantime, a relative of the girl had undertaken to -A Ḥavas message saya:--
Oliver, Mr. and Mrs. Manning, Mr. and tion, a ladies' long plunge and dog derby. look after her until the husband coalit The French, British and Italion, repre- Mrs. Crockatt, Mr. Perkins, Mr. and Mrs. In spite of the inclement weather there was decido, what to do with her. She did not
in Constantinople of Administration of the Ottoman Public Carroll, Mr. and Mrs. Morgan, Major a large number of spectators. At the con- intend to return to live with the rest of
the family." NAM Debt have taken over control of Turkish and Mrs. Tinmis, Major End Mrs. Green. clusion of the sports the prizes were pro- finances and customs whose töint deficit is
away, Mr. and Mrs. Lander, Mr. and tod to the winners and this was followed Cover £330,000,000.
Mr Morrison, Mr. E. W. Hamilton, Mr.bys a dance in the gymnasium, and Mrs. Carrie, Col. and Mrs. Loring,
The results were as follow Mr. M. H. Turner, Mr. C. A. Peel, Mr. LADIES' LONG PLUNGE-1, Miss B. 6. Miskin, Mr. C. Blaker, Col. and Mrs. Jemmings; 2, Misa Murphy. Taylor, Cal, and Mrs. Humphry, Mr. Ramsey...
OBSTACLE BADE-1, W. Taylor, 2, J. V. TW. Hill, M.C., Mr. E. Davidson, Mr.
sentatives
zab
the
1
CONSTANTINOPLE, October 4th. British, French and Italian delegates on board the Administration of the Otto
Public Debt, assume
control of Turkay's finances from to-morrow.
"BISMARCK" DESTROYED. BY FIRE IN HAMBURG.
BELLIN, October 8th.”
LONDON, October 8th, One of the most important cases in the annals of Egyptian criminal trials ended Ekaterino-lay-Restoff, appears imminent, at Cairo with the conclusion of the hear simultaneously with the widespread reports, ing of the case which Abdel Rahman headed by General Makino. Apparently Bey Fahmy ex-Provincial Governor and the famous guerilla leader, who had already It is reported from Hamburg that a fire ex-servant of the ox-Khedive, and twenty- advanced to Losovaja-Blavianak-Kramabors there has destroyed the 55,000-ton linor seven others, comprising students, lawyers kaja in the Donel basin, has reached Bemarck, the biggest ship in the world, and members of the Moslem University of Kremantchong on the Dnieper, The move which was in course of construction for Elazhar, wore accused of conspiracy na mont prepares the way for a big Wrangel handing over to the Allies. members of a criminal association, called advance as the capture of Losoveja and
The Vengeance Society, the objects of Slavianak cats the Bolshoi ma a caramuni- which were preaching sedition and the entions from their big base in the Kharkoff assassination of the Sultan of Egypt,"
to Bostoff area, while Ekaterinoslav is FAR
his
Ministers and other Egyptians of whom the society disapproved, i
It was alleged that the society organised the recent attacks on British soldiers, also the bomb. atacks on the Ministers, It is stated that it had correspondente almost throughout the world.
casced from the rear
General Wrangel announces that prison- so for courted number 11,000 in the Vobovakha area and that he has reached a point nineteen miles west of Mariapol, taking 600 prisoners. Meanwhile M. Trot It is noteworthy that some of the accused sky's latest trumpet call reveals the greatest exhorted the society to adapt Sinn Fein auxioty, as regards the southern front, and tantics.
declares that it must be liquidated before The court is now considering ita verdict. | wint
EASTERN.
NEWS.
CABLE
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENUT.]||
VISCOUNT ISHII IN PARIS.
PARIS, October 4th A Havas message anys M. Millorand officially received Viscount Jabii who presented his credentiale
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MIXED TEAM RACE:-), Miss B. Jennings, A. Crow, Mr. and Mrs. Tinson, Major Miss W. Lawson, Miss O. Smith, A. Botel and Mrs. L. G. Bird, Mr. and Mra, Shaw, bo, R. Y. Frost, and V. Hast, Mr. and Mrs Ormiston, Lieut.-Cól. and
FANCY DIVING COMPETITION-1, H. M Crosse, Lieut. Col. Nicholson, Thompson; 2, G. V. Hall. CM.G., D.8.0. Capt. and Mrs. Havelock Davies, Miss Barkey, Mr. Mr and Misses Denison, Col, and Mrs. Wyndham, Col. Mrs, and Miss Young, Capt. and Mira Carrington, Mrs, and Mig Gerner, Mr. and Mr. Agassiz, and Lieut. O. Hake, R.N.R.
*pti
LADIES' HIGH Dive-1, Min B. Jen rings; 2, Mis A, Whealer.
DUCK DRIVING COMPETITION, MA Carvalho; 2, J. R. Bouros.
Dog Derry.~Odr. Kilgour's dogs, "2et and 2nd.
The Magistrate bound the young wonna over to be good behaviour for twelve month in the mim of $50.
U.S. ORIENTAL TRADE. NEW YORK MANUFACTURERS DIS- CUSS FAR EAST COMMERCE...
NEW YORK, Beptember 16th. American commercial relations with the For East was the subject of discussion of luncheon conference of the American Manu facturer Export Association, held at thy, Hotal Pennsylvania. yesterday, at which Thomas W. Lamons of J. P. Morgan and Company and F. Whitebam, American trade commissioner to China," were speakers. Mr Lamont said that the Orient promised to be the great outlet in the world for American manufactures and enterprises. Her
of the nations and pooples of the Orienk, He emphasized that thu habenstry to sefrchtiges British yards will ba naked to build soven | ne representatives of American business im cruisers of between 7,000 and 8,000 tons, out the Far East only first class men, as they' of the twelve cruisers for the Eight-eight" enhance throughout the world Lay naman af Squadron, and Captain Hiyazaki, of the America for reconstruction and enterprise Kure Admiralty, will proceed to England to supervise the building, reports the Japan
Gazette.
METEUR, FALLS NEAR VILLAGE JAPANESE CRUISERS TO BE BUILT advocated a closer study and understanding
With a roar resembling that of an air- plane, a meteor which moasored seven and dball inches in diameter fell in the village of Kushike, Niigula ken, making a hole more than a yard deep where it struck the ground. The raise of the falling stone raised the curiosity of most of the villa gern. The meteor is a gold colour inside and dark brown outside,
STORAN IN ́ ́ ENGLAND.
Mr. Whitebam told of conditions in China. and of the needs of American, commerem thereapan. Advertiær,