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LINER STRIKES MINE:
200 PASSENGERS PERISH.
CHARGES AGAINST JAPAN:
SOVIET NOTE TO POWERS.
POST
OFFICE REFORM:
MR. KELLAWAY'S FIRST STEP.
LATEST CABLES.
* {THOUGH RÄUTER'S AGENOT.]
LINER STRIKES. MINE.
OVER 200 LIVES LOST.
ATHEN, June 10th.
The Greek liner Bouboutina struck a
TAM HUNGRONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, JUNE 11TH, · 1911.
LATEST CAZLES.
"BLACK SPELL."
UNEMPLOYMENT IN BRITAIN, BUT BRIGHT OUTLOOK.
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LONDON, June 10th,
LATEST UABLES.'
ADMIRAL SIMS' BOMBSHELL.
NOTHING. UN-AMERICAN IN
SPEKOH.”
LATEST CABLES.
POST OFFICE COUNCIL. MR. KELLAWAY'S ANNOUNCE-
MENT.
Losnos, June 10th. In the House of Commons, Mr. Kell away announced that the Government was establishing a Post Office Council, composed of prominent business men, with a view of ensuring efficient mannge ment, and development.
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* LARLIER CABLES.
INCREASED) POSTAL CHARGES PROTEST BY COMMERCE AND
PRESS.
LATEST JA DLES.
AMERICAN ROTARIANS. ARRIVAL IN LIVERPOOL
LONDON, June 10th. Five hundred American members of the Rotary Club have
rived in Liver pool. They met with an enthusiastic reception from the local Rotarians, the civic authorities, and the Mayor and Mayoress. At breakfast on the steamer the Mayor said the visit would strengthen Anglo-American, friendship......)
· LAWN TENNIS.
SHIMIDZU IN FORM.
LONDON, June 10th.. Ab Beckenham, in the men's doubles (third round) Hunter and Shimizu won.
In the mixed doubles (third round) Shimidzu and Mis, Hawkins won.
LONDON, June 9th.
In the lawtennis. all-comers'. cham-
LONDON, June 9th. There is growing opposition to the eith alt, concerning which there have increased postal charges reported on the
been several deputations to Mr. Kell ing to a deputation representing the Cade away. (the Postmaster General). Reply.. Sinnewspaper proprietors of the Empire Press Union, which laid stress on the injurious effect of the proposed increases pionship, at Beckenham, the third round on British overses trade and British
saw Kingscoté beat Kleinman (Singa commercial. "propaganda „abroad, Mr. Kellaway promised sympathetic con- pore) by 62, 62, sideration, but pointed out that it was his duty to make the Post Office self- supporting.
LONDON, June 10th. Admiral Sims is quito unperturbed ma the American agitation regarding his speech on
Irish-American activities. Interviewed by Router, he was emphatic in declaring that he stood by every word, and should so reply to Mr. Denby when he recured the cable which was reported to have been sent. He declared that he saw nothing un-American in his speech. NEW YORK PRESS COMMENTS
NEW YORK, June 10th. While the ew York Times doctares that Admiral Sims' speech was improper the New York Tribune says, Though Admiral Sims' remarks were in bad taste The enormous extent of unemployment he hit somewhere near the truth. It was mine and foundered. The battleship in Great Britain is revealed in the official time for someone to my aloud that Immbor saved 2 out of 240 passengers.figures for last week, 3,750,000 are work- Fein hyphenism is un-American.” It is believed that the others perished. less, including 1,000,000 miners and
EARLIER CABLES. cotton operatives. All but a small num- OPERA BY WIRELESS.
WASHINGTON, June 9th. ber of the balance have applied for out-
The Senate has adopted a resolution GREAT GERMAN ACHIEVEMENT.
of-work donations. The foregoing ex-ordering an investigation into the Sims
peech. LONDON, June 10th,
FAMOUS HOAXER DEAD. elude over a million working on short- The latest wireless achievement has
LONDON, June 10th. time. been the transmission of the singing of
The death has taken place at the Ken- Madame Butterfly" during a perform-
ons. A formidable protest has been singion Infirmary of the famous hoaxer ance in the Berlin Opera House. It was
forwarded to the Premier on behalf Louis De Rougemont.. building and boot manufacturers, but
among "others, the Colonial asily heard throughout Central Europe
The lawyers of O'Callaghan (the Sian of
Empire League, the
·FARLIER CABLES, severni industries expect a quick upward Feiner) have given the Labour Depart Institute, the and aboard the ships in the Baltic.
ment information in regard to his where Overseas Club, the Patriofic League, The Gorman wireless expert Count turn when the miners resume. It is genabouts and plans, but, in the interests and the Royal Society of Literature,
FALL RIVER, June 9th (Mass.) Arco is of the opinion that Tokyo will erally anticipated that the miners' dele of justice, the Department regards the expressing dismay at the enhanced rates,
information as confidential. With the which they declare must be disastrous "to Mr. John Golden, President of "the soon be able to hear opera giren in Bergate conference meeting to-day will adopt. exception of a single appearance in the interests of the Empire, placing a United Textile Workers of America, has
March. O'Callaghan has completely dis-barrier against the inter-Imperial.ex. the Executive's recommendation to take appeared since he landed..
change of knowledge; and asking the died. Premier to receive a deputation. ''. the conl-fields' ballot of the owners' pro- posals. The miners' Executive his now.
INCREASE ON PRINTED MATTER
LATER. fully grasped the fact that a favourable verdict may be expected from the ballot. DECISION IN FAVOUR OF
BALLOT.
LONDON, June 10th.
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THE LEAGUE COVENANT AMENDMENT.
COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDA-
TIONS.
LONDON, June 10th... The Committee on the Amendments of the Covenant of the League of Nations
The only industries showing signs of withstanding.t the black spell are ship
proposals on June 15th.
LATER?
At the miners' delegate conference, Mr. Herbert Smith made it clear that the acceptance of the owners' proposals would involve the abandonment of the National Pool.
The miners conference has decided bas issued its report and recommed that a ballot be taken on the owners tions. The most important amendment recommended in the combined Chinese and Czecho-Slovak addition to Article 21, by which the Longue will not only approve but also promote agreements tending to secure peace and encourage co-operation
RUBBER EXHIBITION.
DINNER TO OVERSEA DELEGATES.
LONDON, June 10th. A dinner was given to the oversen delegates to the International Rubber Exhibition at the Savoy Hotel, Sir Owen Phillips presiding. Sir Lloyd Graeme paid a
tribute to the admirable spirit in which the rubber industry was meet ing its difficulties,
Sir Stanley Bois said that he was sure. that the spirit of co-operation will carry the industry through all its present difficulties.
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DEMPSEY-CARPENTIER FIGHT
AMERICAN BOXER'S ANTIOS.
NEW YORK, June 10th. The four days since au injured ore temporarily stopped sparring have been spent by Dempsey in wrecking the
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gymnasium, equipment installed develop his punch. The place is strewn with tattered leather and shattered mata! fastenings, due to Dempsey a curious onslaughteDempsey is concentrating perfecting a terrible left hook to the opponent's stomach. which will prob ably be his principal weapon against Carpentier on July. 2nd.
eve
In the meanwhile, Carpentier carrying on grimly and quietly be hind closed doors. He knocked out Jos" "Jeannette, who is 16-stone, and Paul Journee in two successive rounds.
Dempsey and Carpentier have both demolished a punching bag with a left hook and a right overhand, respectively. The betting is still 4 to 1 in favour of Dempsey
EARLIER CABLES.
-LEAGUE OF. NATIONS UNION.
APPOINTMENT OF M. VENIZELOS:
LONDON, June th
la dcference to a provalent fooling that the appointment might be regarded
as a political move, the Congress subse
EARLIER CABLES.
EFFECT UPON TRADE RETURNS.
LONDON, June 9th. The effect of the coal crisis is reflected
in the Board, of Trade returns for May ports are 298,000,000 as compared with £186,000,00 in May, 1920. Exports are £43,000,000 as compared with £119,000,000 It is noteworthy that cond to the value United Kingdom in May. There were no such imports in May, 1920,
The Council of the Empire Press Union [A message receival yesterday stated that Admiral Sims, now on a visit to hua unanimously passed a resolution re- England, and freely criticised Irish-Amequesting withdrawal of the proposal to increase the charges for printed matter ricana)
from the United Kingdom to the Domin
INN FEINER'S DISAPPEARANCE.
WASHINGTON, June 9th
SINN FEIN AND SOVIET.
REVELATIONS OF CAPTURED DOCUMENTS.
LONDON, Jan 10th.
In the House of Commons."on the dis- cussion of the Post Office Estimates, Mr. Kellaway announced that the Govern
A White Paper has been issued conment would drop the proposed increase taining the documents captured in in charges on newspapers and printed Dublin. They outline a proposed com- matter for abroad, mercial, treaty between the Russian Bol shevik Republic and the Irish Republic for the period of a decade. These are Accompanied by a memorandum from De Valera stamped, Dail Eireann, 15,6, 1920, recommending, the Treaty to the consideration of the Cabinet, und ang gesting that the terms be designed as fever to bring in portions of Ulster to the side of the Republic.
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IMPERIAL PREMIERS"
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CONFERENCE.
MR. HUGHES' ARRIVAL.
LONDON, June, 9th.
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FAR EASTERN CABLE
NEWS.
(RY COURTIES OF “SAM CHINA, MALE
THE "ARRATOON APÇAR''--
CHOW" COLLISION.
SHANGHAI, June 10th. In the Arrutora Apear and Yingchów river collision case judgment was givan in favour of the Arratoon Apear.
INTERFORT TENNIS,
SHANGHAI, June 10th The interport tennis singles at French Club revealed a high quality play.
Ng Sze Kwong beat Tauska, 5-2, 65 6-9, 6-1:
Kanser Smith defeated Lo, 4-6, 6-4 6-4, 4-6, 63, 64, SURVEYOR HURDERED BY MALAY
COOLIES..
SINGAPORE, June 10th
Me. Thomas Darbyshire, surveyor, the F.M.S. Railways, was murdered. in Johore jungle by Malaz coolies.
{THROUGH EKUTER'S AGENCY.} ACCUSATIONS AGAINST
JAPAN
SOVIET NOTE TO BRITAIN, FRANCI AND ITALY:
Lonnos, June 9th. The first sharp rap on the knuckles har been administered by the British "For aign Office to the Soviet Government, in consequence of a impudent Note from M. Tchicheria to the British, French and Italian Governments making a series of charges against Japan.
The Soviet Note declares that the over throw of the Bolshevist Government, at Vladivostock, also, the coups at Nikoisk, Oassouriisk and. elsewhere, were carried out under the protection of the Japanese, against whom a number of other accusa tions are made, such as the desire ta' conquer Siberis, the Japanese distribu tion to their nationals of the Kam tchatka fishing rights, and the Japanese seizure of fishing dues, which were form- erly Russinn.
On his arrival at Paddington, Mr.The Soviet Note, further, alleges that Seminoff's and Kappel's bands are mains
Mr.Kellaway said that the losy on the Hughes, assailed by a torrent. of Press-taining themselves on Chinese, borders, carriage of inland printed papers and men's questions, declined to respond, ex-also, that bands of Ungern are terroriz postcards was £,400,000... He estimated copt in the ease of a query whether being ongolia with Japanese sid. Japan in accused of rejecting repeated Russian that the increased rates on both classes would produce an additional £2,500,000. anticipated solid and lasting results from peace proposals. The remaining £1,000,000 of the defeit the forthcoming Premiers' conference of it, wo sanday provided by the To this Mr Hughes replied: "Yes, I abolition of the Sunday post.
think can go as far as that."
NATIONALIST LEADER TO GO
WITH GENERAL SMUTS.
CAPETOWN, June 8th
NEW WAR MENACE,” EMPIRE AIR COMMUNICATION BRITISH WARSHIPS CRUISE,
APPEAL BY CONTROLLER-GENERAL | ^«
OF CIVIL AVIATION,
LONDON, June 10th.
The Note says that the French are helping Japanese plans, and all Entente Powers share the responsibility. Great Britain is accused of hostile activity
to
Lord Carzon's, secretary briefly replied on June 8th to M. Krassin, returning the Note as unacceptable, and Laying that it is neither customary nor, conducive to good relations for Gas Government, LONDON, June 9th.
without In the House of Commons, Mr. Esmoad
adducing corroborative evi- It is authoritatively stated that the Harmsworth draw attention to the ar- Nationalist-leader, General Hertzog, will dence, address entirely baseless rival of British warships” at Con
accompany General Smuts to the Con-charges to another. The reply concluder stantinople, and asked if the Govern. Strong points in favour of inter-Empirement intended actively to support King stitutional Congress in 1999. The deci- that the Government, therefore, declines into correspondence on the air communications were made by Sir Constantine against the Kemalists moderate element in the party has pre mattor.
Bion is regarded as indicating that the to enter Frederick Sykes.
Mr. Chamberlain replied that the war vailed. While Genera! Hertzog will ships were due as Constantinople on
NEW COMMANDER OF THE TA June 15th for a month's stay, in accordaturally advance the Nationalist view-
YANGTSZE. a commercial footing, beauce with the programmo" of a cruise Point, the decision is regarded as most i cared that the Government's policy was COST OF LIVING IN FRANCE under consideration.
COMPLAINTS OF HOTEL QUESTS.
In a speech at a City banquet, he said that the Government was trying to put aviation on cause it
inter-communication, especially within the Empire. Air supremacy would not of £1,500,000 was imported into the be obtained by building up unproductive Replying to Commander Kenworthy military flecta, but by expanding and Mr. Chamberlain emphasised that the facilitating trade. Sir Frederick hoped ships" arrival was not a naval demonstra that commercial aviation would fulfi! }tion.
BRITAIN'S TINANCES.
DISQUIETING STATISTICS.
LONDON, June 9th."
ק".
SMYRNA
ADVOCATED.
a similar part in the country's 'pros KING OF GREECE TO VISIT perity to that which the Mercantile Marine had. They looked for assistance.
ATHENE, June 9th. from the Dominions, which were UB.
It is officially announced that the King trammeled by the spirit of conservatism whch was apt to retard progress in goes to Smyrns on the 11th instant a The prospects of a prolonged Parlia-Britain. The strength of the British companied by the Crown Prince, the
Premier, and the Minister of War. mentary Session are increased by the Empire, said Sir Frederick, depends upon Government's introduction of Bills re good communications. Air transport FRENCH NAVAL PROGRAMME. pealing the Agriculture Act and amend-nnhampered by foreign frontiers would ing the Unemployment Insurance Act, give the Empire the essential powers of ABANDONMENT OF BATTLESHIPS likely to arouse the utmost controversy. as mentioned yesterday, as both ara direct, supple and speedy inter-com- Critics of the Government declare that munication, which ship and
PARIS, JunD 9th. the introduction of the measures is beat hitherto shown to be and rail had inspired by, Panti-wasters,
[Major-General Sir Frederick Sykes,
M. Denise, Reporter of the Naval Com and the hope of re was appointed Controller-General of mitte, has outlined the programme for
ers who believe peasing the Lord Erskino's capture of the sup Civil Aviation when that branch of the 1091-23, consisting of six light cruisers, pests that the electors are sick of the 1918, in response to commercial and thirty-six submarines, and the conver posedly info acat of Westrainster in Air Ministry was created in February, twelve doctroyers, twelve torpedo boate, Government's extravagance.
publia opinion. He was Chief of the Air sion of the battleship Bearn into a plane Section in the British delegation to the carrier, at an approximate cost Peace Conference. Sir Frederick, who 1,410,000,000 francs...... Parliament would in 43 years of age, is Mr. Borar Law's prescally be asked to vote credits for the son-in-law.).
4801921 instalment.
Ho pointed out France's inability to emulate Japanese
the
The parlous condition of the country's finances is the theme of articles in Oppo sition journals, including a letter from Sir Godfrey Collins, who recently crossed the
floor of the House The figures quoted by the corespondents include the
258,000,000; to following: revenuo to June 5th, 1020-
June 4th 1921-
£155,000,000. Flanting dobt as compared with last year has increased by £61,500,000.
TEST MATCH.
AUSTRALIAN PROGRAMME AND COUNTY ENGAGEMENTS.
LONDON, June 8th.
of
British and American naval, development and advocated the abandonment of the construction" of battleships, in conse quence of a great foreign expert's opin ion that they were too vulnerable to sub. marines
Expenditure has decreased only by Much dissatisfaction exists at the AuswYIG £17,500,000. The two months' revenue has tralians' decision not to play on the day MEXICO AND UNITED STATES, simultaneously decreased by £109,750,000. The tendency of the feating debt to in preceding the Test matchese Austri eraso is regarded as the most serious lians, wrote to the Yorkshire County Club factor impoding the national financial asking it to elimicate the third day's rocovery. Critics are of the opinion that play (on July 22nd) in view of the fourth fixed to begin at Manchester Test match,
SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE HELPED
MR. HUGHES' ATTITUDE APPROVED.
Panis, June 4th (delayed). Following energetic steps taken by the Government for reducing the cost of living all round, M. Paisant, Minister for Food, stated that any complaint by foreign visitors of overcharges by hotels restaurants is to receive the im- mediate attention of the authorities-- iluvar
U.8.
IMMIGRATION.
STEAMSHIP COMPANIES!
RESPONSIBILITY:
LONDON, June 9th." Rear-Admiral Edward Kiddle has been sppointed Superintendent at Chatham Rear-Admiral Maclachlan has been appointed to the command of the Yang tize, and Rear-Admiral Luce has been appointed Superintendent at Malta. ★ JAPAN'S ATTITUDE TOWARDS CELINA.
LONDON, June 9th The Japan hamber of the Manchester Quardian containe a message from Viscount Uchida (the Japanese Foreign Minister), emphasising Japan's desira for peace and justice, and declaring that. no nation is more interested that Japans in a peaceful Siberia and a united and” WASHINGTON, June 9th."
prosperous China. The ruling motive of |Japan's policy in the Far East is to make The Commissioner of Immigration has secure her economic life. Peace in the announced that the responsibility for Far East is a sin qua non for the attain States in excess of the quotas allowed Consortium bas opened up new vistas of bringing immigrants into the United meat of this aim. The formation of the each nationality must be placed on the peace and prosperity for China and bhisi steamship compazira zina
JAPAN'S TRADE WITH CHINA
- NOTABLE DECREASES.
The ports from Japan to China in April amounted to 25,063.000 yen against 40,508,000 yen for the same month last year. There was a decrease by 24,835,000 yon. Below the export trade of April is summarised:
April April Exported to
1021. 1920. Yen. Yea Manchuria 4,231,000 5,258.000 North China 7,224,000 18,125,000 Central China... 13,518,000 28,073,000) South China 90,000 148,000
Total
the Government is so scared at the growth on July 23rd. The Committee of the
NEW YORK, June 9th of the demand for economy that a General Sheffeld United Football and Cricket way in which Mr. Hughes is handling The newspapers generally approve the Election this year is most unlikely, as Club, whose ground at Bramal Lane is the Mexican situation, and emphasise the Premier will, defer an appost to the the venue of the match, delded to in the necessity for a regular treaty, country to a more favourable occasion Limals to the Yorkshire County Club although democratic papers complain
25,003,000 49,308,000. that if the tourists insist upon their that America's Maxican policy smells
· HEYWOOD. BY-ELECTION, attitude, the Club will request the county strongly of oil Despatches from The importe in April from China into authorities to declare the match off or Mexico quote a statement by President Japan amounted to 11,508,000 yen against to arrange to have it played chewhere,
Obregon to the effect that the formal 18,757,000 yen for the same month last * AUSTRALIANS-BIG SCORE. D signatura of the Americo Mexican treaty year. There was a decrease by 0,839,000
as a condition of recognition of Pri-yen. In the imports trade. Manchuria LONDON, June 9th.:
LONDON, June 9th dent Obregon's administration is impoe share displayed the heaviest fall of all, Heywood is the sixteenth seat lost to thousand people, the Australians, batting
April April Heprezentations tion. Mr. Halls, the National Union of declared. Gregory scored 8 by delight to the increased petroleum tax. Railwaymen's organiser at Nottingham | ful cricket, his innings comprising three fought the by-election on the Govern sixes and seven fours Gloucestershire ment's travagance in post-war milimado 188 for 6 (V. Robinson, 61),
BY IRISH VOTE.
In bright, warm weather; before, Bowen sible. De voor de kAAAAM: $6,5000 below! the Government since the General Elec on a perfect rioket, made 533 for 8 and made to México immediately in regard Imported
quently elated Prof. Buysson, of Bortary adventures and on the tragedy in COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP. deaux, Secretary-General of the Fodera Ireland. The figures showed that many
(ard,
be
U.S. SHIPPING BOARD.
WASHINGTON, June 9th Mr. Albert Laaker of Chicago, bas so
tion of the League of Nations Union, electors who abstained in 1918, voted. Surrey beat Northants by an innings cepted the Chairmanship of the Shipping
MENKAYE AMADAN, DAMNAT AMG. Halli secured the Irish votes, and 341 runs
Yen 802,000
monioun co-operation between the gations concerned. It only remains fo China to awaken to the signincance af tional fettds into a united nation strong the new-ers and to emerge. from. frues
and rejuvenated..
CHINESE DEMAND FOR LANCA-
SHIRE GOODS.
LONDON, Juni ath In the House of Commons, at question time, replying to Sir Walter De Frece |Me. "Baldwin declared that there was some evidence of a revival in the demand for Lancashire cotton goods by Chin owing to the increasing ability of Chi pese firms to take delivery of the goods they hnd ordered. He thought that the improvement should continue,
TIMBER RIGHTS IN BRITISH
--BORNEO,
LONDON, June th In the House of Commons, at ques
tion time, Major the Hon. E. Le Wood declared that the Government had cived petition signed by three $1920)
||hundred : Chinese merchants in North Yen.
Borneo protesting that a British com 2367,000 pany had been granted exclusive right to cut timbers M 8.531,000
to
Manchuria North Chins 6,211,000 Central Chin6,257,000 1,233,000 South China... 573,000 020,000
Total
The Government- bad requested the British North Borneo Company tá furnish, a report on this subject, niso 11,908,000 18,767,000 || copy of the company'a mply to the peti
tion"
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