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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESE, MONDAY, AUGUST 1ST, 1921.
SILESIAN CONTROVERSY :
LORD HARDINGE'S SUCCESSFUL INTERVENTION.
IMPERIAL AIR SERVICES
QUESTION OF THEIR COST.
LORD NORTHCLIFFE'S COMPLAINT:
EPISODE IN WASHINGTON.
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{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY, }
SILESIAN PROBLEM.
LORD HARDINGE'S SUCCESSFUL
INTERVENTION.
Loxpas, July 30th.
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CASE OF TWO SINN FEINERS.
ACTION BY IRISH MASTER OF
ROLLS..
LONDON, July 30th. - The Irish Master of Rolls has directed
LORD NORTHCLIFFE.
SORY OF AN INVITATION.
WASHINGTON, July 30th.
A statement issued under Lord North- cliffe's authority says that, for reasous of which he is not aware, an invitation_ex- tended to him to stay at the British Em
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PASSPORT REFORM.
STEPS BY FRENCH AND BELGIAN GOVERNMENTS.
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BRUSSELS, July 30th. The French and Belgian Governments bassy and attend a dinner there on July have decided to abolish passporte be
28th was afterwards withdrawIL
The statement attribute the caucella- tion of the invitation to Lord Curzov,
It is officially denied in London that Lord Curzon had in any way jafuenced the decision of Sir Auckland" Geddes to cancel the tunosion at the Embassy. LORD NORTHCLIFFE MEETS
LATEL
AMERICAN LEADERS. Lord Northclidé, prior to his depar ture, attended a dinner given by the wife of Mr. Maclean, proprietor of the Washington Post, at which Mr. Hughes, Mr. Hoover, Mr. Denby, Senator Falk and General Pershing were among the guesta.
DEPARTURE FOR MONTREAL
WASHINGTON, July 30th. Lord Northcliffe has left for New York
Reuter learns that the Anglo-French the issue of writs of attachment against en morale for Montreal and Australia.
situation is very much better.
Varions
misunderstandings have been dispersed, and the Supreme Council will probably weet on August 4th after all.
Lord Hardinge MM. Briand after the French Cabinet Council, and the position is now regarded in Paris as cleared up meat satisfactorily.
MR. LLOYD'S GEORGE'S HOPES.
LONDON, July 30th,
Mr. Lloyd George, unveiling a war
Güneral Macready, General Strickland and other officers, whe disregarded an order of the Court to produce two Sian Feiners, who were sentenced to death by Military Courta.
The Master of Rolls has decided that
such courts consisting of an informal and local gathering of officers, acting summarily, had no warrant under the Restoration of Order (Ireland) Act. which bestowed, powers only on properly constituted court-martials,
MILITARY AUTHORITIES
DECISION.
memorial at Thame, said it was incon erivable that France and Britain should quarrel over the interpretation of the peace they had achieved at such a tre mendous "cost, There had been difer- eres recently regarding the interpreta tion of a section of the Treaty, but plain speaking on both sides had had excellent results. They were now on the high road tu an understanding. It was arranged when it was hoped that the vexed quesche Master's order. that the Allies should meet in a few days tion would be. finally settled.
Britain recognised, Mr. Lloyd George said, that France's greater sacrifices gave her a special claim for consideration, but The respectfully pointed out tha: France's apprehensions of danger were apt to daffect her from calm judgment." The sole cucern of the British Empire was the Its attainment of immediate peace." wol anxiety was lest the Allies, by the unwise and harsh use of their power strengthen the roots of future confist. Hence, the whole might of the British Espire today was thrown into the scales of praer as it was thrown into those of
war in 151A.
TO PREVENT INSURRECTION.
PARIS, July 30th.
LONDON, July Wuth. Counsel for the military authorities informed the Master of Rolls of Dublin to-day that he had been instructed by the Government to state that the two Sinn Feiners, mentioned this morning will be released, pending appeal against
granted stay of execution of the writs of the Rolls, therefore, of attachment.
The Master
IMPERIAL AIR SERVICES. PROBABLE USE FOR AIRSHIPS."
LONDON, July 30th.
A
the
THE KING AND IRISH-
NEGOTIATIONS. NEW YORK TIMES EXPLAINS
INTERVIEW.
wween the two countries.
AMERICAN MERCHANTMEN.
PLEA FOR PROPER OPPORTUNITY.
WASHINGTON, July 29th,
In order to ensure fair treatment for American merchantman, it is under- stood that the United States' Shipping Bourd's policy will be insistence on other nations giving proper opportunity for American ships if they wish to avoid retaliatory measures,
MAXIM GORKI'S APPEAL.
Braxe, July 20th.. A rest of Gorki's appeal for help for disease and famine-stricken Russians, the International. Union for the Relief of Children, whose headquarters are in Geneva, has begun the distribution of food and clothing. Moscow appeals for contributions.
ANARCHIST ACQUITTED,
MILAN, July 20th.
New York, July 30th. The New York Pinics, và an editorial
The Court of Assize has acquitted the Wickhan Steel, editor of the London of his companions on a charge of foment note, says The interview with Mr. well-known anarchist Malatesta and some ears, was written by a trustworthy reing an anarchist conspiracy in connection porter, who believes that his report of with the risings in Stilaa and elsewhere the interview is accurate, but Mr. Steed i last year. has since intimated that the interview", contained matter that should not have FRENCH TRAIN ROBBERY. been published. Mr. Steed had no op portunity to revise the interview. As
PARIS, July 30th. reprinted in England in one of Lord A man named Cherrier has been arrest Northcliffe's own papers, the interviewed, in connection with the recent rob- was incorrectly attributed to Lord Northbery on the Paris-Marseilles express, ciiffe himwif. Lord Northcliffe has not after a struggle with the police, in which given to the New York Times, nor has two accomplices, were killed and a police the New York Times reported him as inspector seriously injured... ported to be between King George and Mr. giving, any statement or conversation pur
FLIGHT TO MONT BLANC. Lloyd Cheorge."
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KING'S MESSAGE TO LORD
NORTHCLIFFE.·
LONDON, July 30th. His Majesty the King's Secretary, Lord Stamfordham, has telegraphed to The Morning Post says the Empire Lord Northcliff that His Majesty is, Conference Committee on imperial air glad that Lord Northcliffe's message communications, yesterday, discussed the expert committee's report. No definitecours the statement made on his decision was reached, but probably the authority by the Prime Minister in the committee would recommend the Empire House of Cominions. Conference to utilise the existing air. ships for an experimental service within certain limited zones, as, for example, Great Britain and Egypt, and Great Bri-
'COST. OF AIRSHIP SERVICES.
LONDON, July 31st,
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PREMIER'S STATEMENT IN
PARLIAMENT.
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As a result of an understanding betain and South Africa. tween the British and it French Gov- ernmeals, instructions have been sent to
LONDON, July 9th. General Le Rond that, pending the meet-
Mr. Lloyd George made a statement in iog of the Supreme Council, close co-
As regards the cost of the Imperial | the House of Commons with reference tor operation between the Allied troops in airship services the Observer, anys
the an interview with Lord Northcliffe Upper Silesia must be observed, with a facta "are that a financial enterprise is published in the New York Times, and view to preventing any attempt at in-willing to provide the money for four reproduced in the Daily Mail, in which surrection, whether by Poles or Germans. years for development, ou condition that Lord Northcliffe was represented as saying SUPREME COUNCIL AGENDA. the Government guarantees, an annual that before starting for Ireland the King said to Mr. Lloyd George: You must subsidy of £300,000, BRUSSELS, July 30th.
come to an agreement. This cannot go -
1 cannot have my people killed in this manner." The interview also stated that it was the King who saw General' Smits and interested him in the Irish quration.
Belgium will probably be reprosented at the next Supreme Council.
The Foreign Minister has asked M, Briand to include the famine in Russia and the Leipzig sentences in the agenda 'CORDIAL TONE OF BRITISH REPLY,
"FARIS, July 31st Lord Hardinge informed M. Briand that the British Government had readily agreed to M. Briand's proposals, and the British Ambassador Would join the French aris Italian Ambassadors,
HEAT WAVE. IN NEW YORK.on.
ROOFS TURNED INTO
DORMITORIES.' --
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After denouncing the interview as cal culated to "prejudice an Irish settlement, Mr. Lloyd George read a statement received from the King declaring that the statements in the interview were a complete fabrication. No such conversa tion took place, and no such remarks were made by His Majesty in his Speech
CHAMONIX, July 30th. This airman Durafour. landed in an aeroplane on the summit of Mont Blane,
THE PRINCE OF WALES. RESOLUTION BY CONGRESS COMMITTEE.
BOMBAY, July 31st.
A meeting of the All-India Congress Committee convened to decide toe future plan of campaign, it is understood, has passed a resolution in favour of boycott- ing the visit of the Prince of Wales, also urging a complete boycott of foreign cloth on the lines suggested by Mr. Gandhi. SIR GODFREY THOMAS CON-
TRADICTS REPORT.
LONDON, July 30th. Sir Godfrey Thomas, Private Secretary to the Prince of Wales, states that the suggestion that the Prince of Wales will not be able to stand the strain of his visit to india is absolutely unfounded, but the Prince of Wales will not accept any more private engagements until he has saited for the East in October.
EXPENSES OF THE TOUR.
„LONDON, July 30th. A supplementary estimate of £25,000 bas buen issued on account of the Prince of Wales' visit to India and the Far East. It is pointed out that certain expenses in connection with the voyage will be defrayed from the Navy Votes.
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GERMAN
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LOAN.
THROUGH AMSTERDAM FIRM,
BALLIN, July 31st.
The Beichsbank has arranged a loan through the Amsterdam firm of Mendels suhn and Company, bringing the total
credits obtained through this 6rm to 250 million gold marks.
IMPERIAL CONFERENCE,
MR. MEIGHEN'S IMPRESMONS.
Lospos, July 9th. Mr. Meighon is having for Canada to-morrow.
He was
that the conference had, reached de Interviewed by Reuter, he declared cisions on those questions which con cerned the Dominions most. returning satisfied with the trend of events generally, and the progress, made. Although they all did not come with the same views, common objects were sought and common ground had been found. Mr. Meighen laid stress on the import ance of not allowing the Disarmament Conference to fail, and declared, that he was impressed with the fair disposition of British statesmen towards the Dominion Ministers, also with the spirit of unity and equality manifested in all discussions.
DISARMAMENT CONFERENCE
MR. LLOYD GEORGE TO GO TO AMERICA.
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the
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M Loynoy, July 31st. The Observer says that, with a view necessity of counter-acting attempts to mislead American opinion on the Irish situation, it will not be surpris ing if Mr. Lloyd George goes to America in the next few weeks.
The journal hopes that Mr. Hughes, Mr. Massey and General Smuts will accompany him to participate in the preliminary conversations with Presi dent Harding as regards the Washington Conference.
DATE OF CONFERENCE.
FAR EASTERN CABLE" NEWS.
(THROUGH NEUTER'S AGINCV.)
THE YAP CABLE,
WASHINGTON, July 29th. Referring to the proceedings of ke †International Communications Confor
ere, Mr. Hughes said it was probable 'that the ex-Gorman esble between Gram and, Yap will be allocated to the United States.
U.S. TRANS-PACIFIC CABLE
WASHINGTON, July both. recommended, and President Harding has approved, the Government laying a trans-Pacific cable, if private enterprise is unwilling to undertake the taski
It is announced that Mr. Hughes ha
Mr. Hughes said that the Federal pro jact should be deferred until it has bean nscertained whether private companies would lay the cable. He pointed out that now there was only one cable be tween the United States and the Philip
Guam- pines. ki
Applications for licences to lay a new sable had bean made by cable companies. but the plans were for connections to Japan, and were, therefore, subject to Japanese sanction.
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LONGWOOD BOWL. SHIMÏDZU DEFEATED;"
BOSTON, July 30th. R M. Williams beat Shimidzu in the
final of the Longwood Challenge Bowl.
HOLDER RETAINS BOWL.`·
BOSTON, July 31st. Johnson" (holder) hza defeated Williams in the challenge round of the Longwood Lawn Tennis Bowl match 6-476-2-3-6, 8-6. AUSTRALIANS AT SWÄNBEA,
a
SOUTH WALES RECORD.
LONDON, July 30th,
WASHINGTON, July 30th. The date of the Disarment Conference) has been discussed by Mr. Hughes, with A: Swansea, the weather was dull and Sir Auckland Geddes, Baron Shidshara | the wicket softish," bat, before 7,000. and the Italian Charge d'Affaires,
Great Britain favours a later date than November 11th. Japan is agreeable to the carliest time to which the other Powers agree, but feels that an early date will be disadvantageous owing to the dis tance and the time required to prepare and forward data.
Diplomatic circles understand that of the year... French officials profur a date near the end
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NO SEPARATE PARLEYS.
spectatora, South Wales made 313. The second wicket partnership between Riches (75) and Bates (79) realised 151-the highest score against Australiaas in the tour.
Armstrong took 5 wickets for 61. The Australians had made 30 for the loss of one wicket when stumps.
wero. drawn.
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AUSTRALIANS
V.
ESSEX.
Losos, July 9th.
At Southend, in dull, windy and threatening weather, before a small at- tendance, Essex were dismissed in their second innings for 219. Hubert Asbton scored 90.
WASHINGTON, July 29th. * It is stated that the Government will reject any suggestion of holding separate parleys with any of the Powers invited to the Washington conference. It is understood that, at least one Power ang-88 runs. gosted the advisability of such, a partial conference.
NO PRELIMINARY CONFERENCE.
LONDON, July 20th.
Conference, Reuter learns that there is In connection with the Washington no longer any question of a preliminary
conference in London.
FUNDING ALLIED DEBT.
ATTITUDE OF SENATE FINANCIAL COMMITTEE.
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The Australians won by an inpings and
COUNTY CRICKET.
LONDON, July 20uh. "Surrey defeated Somerset by wickets.
innings and a ruos.
Glamorgan bent Worcestershire by a
INTER-VARSITY CONTEST."
OKONIAN'S RECORD.
New Yoak, July 31st, The thermometer has recorded 00 de grees daily for a fortnight, and the tem- perature in the business quarter of the city has averaged over 100 degrees. Berlin Considerablo suffering has been caused to the the poor, and a number of deaths and joint cases of prostration from the best have demarche, with a view to informing the been reported. The beaches and parks, to the Northern Parliamest. His German Government that it must 24 are crowded nightly. Many wealthy
way facilitate the passage of businessmen are living on yachts anchor Majesty had followed the invariable | EXPEDIENCY OF VISIT TO INDIA. carries the Committee amendment re- Varsity record.
every
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Allied troops through Germany, which the situation in Upper Silesia might necessitate any moment.
Lord Curzon has proposed August 5th, as the date of the meeting of the Supreme Council as the Italian Premier is un- able to arrive in France earlier. Mr. Lloyd George would attend the Council, if the French Government so desired"
The tone of the British reply is most cordial.
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ed in the river, and the roofs of many apartment houses have been temporarily converted into dormitories.
CHINESE IN LONDON..
PRINCIPAL FIGURE IN OPIUM
TRAFFIC..
practics relating to such specches.
The newspapers also publish a state- ment from General Smuts, denying the statement regarding him.
LORD NORTHCLIFFE DENIES INTERVIEW.
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LONDON, July 28th. Lord Northcliffe has telegraphed to the King's secretary denying having ascribed to His Majesty the words stated, and adding that he gave no such interview.
LONDON, July 30th. Seven Chinamen were charged at the Thames police, court with possessing utonsils of opium-smoking. Six of them were fined £ each, or in the alternative CHANCELLOR'S REPLY TO CRITICS. one month's imprisonment,
THE FINANCE BILL.
LONDON, July 20th.
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BRITISH NOTE TO FRANCE.
The remaining Chinaman, Low Ping- LONDON, July 29th, you, who is said to be one of "the prin- Reater learns that the Government, cipal figures in the opium traffic in the In the House of Commons, replying to France's Silesian note, en Chinese colony and whose wife was third reading of the Finagço Bill, Mr. the tirely disposes of the charge that Britain soutenced to aix months' imprisonment Moseley moved its rejection on has been setting, herself against France, in connection with the "Billie" Carl- ground of the serious decline in revenue. thereby strengthening the attitude of tort case, was sentenced to one month's Sir Donald Maclean condemned the Germany. The Note culls attention to imprisonment and recommended for de Government's financial policy on the what is described as the 'extraordinary portation.
ground that the country is at present action on the part of France in endea
Living on its, capital,, and accused the vouring to net independently of the TEA GARDEN STRIKE. Government of reckless expenditure.
Sir Robert Horne, Chancellor of the Supreme Council in insisting upon the. inmediate despatch of reinforcements, EFFECT OF NON-CO-OPERATION. Exchequer pointed out that the foreign press glowingly eulogised the way Bri which is not a possible basis on which
tain bad dealt with her financial diffi- to pursue future policy together.
DALJEELING, July 30th.' Nobo says that no good purpose would Strikes have broken out on four tes culties, and declared that the Excise and be served by farther discussion until gardens, and 42 strikers have been ar- Customs receipts for the June quarter Britain has a clear understanding of rested on a chargn of rigting. The were remarkable. Ho indicated that Franco's intentions.
Authorities attribute the disorders to the there were mare assets throughout the It is declared that the Note was of activities of Non-Co-operators.
country than one realised. He was not friendly character, pointing out that
going, to express any sloppy optimism, Britain is enxious to consider any means INTERNATIONAL COURT OF but was not going to give way to despair by which she can meet French views but
Sir Robert emphasised how well we had it emphasises that no danger threatens
dors as regards finances compared with thus French troops in Upper Silesia,
other belligerent countries, adding that there were signs that trade was reviving, bence' reinforcements are not urgent.
and that the duty of everyone was work and thrift.
THIRD READING,
The
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The Note is conciliatöry, but vigorously- worded, and expresses surprise not only at the apparent intention of France to
JUSTICE.
DUTCH RATIFICATION OF
STATUTE.
Tus Haque, July 31. The Foreign Ministry announces that
depart from the definite understanding the Dutch Legation at Berne has sent
The motion for the rejection of the that France will not take isolated action to the Secretary-General of the League Budget was defeated by 19% votes to 43, 13 regards matters of common Allied of Nations the ratifications of the statutes and the measure passed its third reading. concern, but at the unusual and appar of the Permanent International Couri
ently wifriendly tone of the French com of Justice, adding the declaration that HAVRE DOCKYARD WORKERS
unique at Wednesday The Natal Dutch Government cocorniers the cludes that, in view of the perplexity jurisdiction of that court ne obligatory LOOK OUT AS PROTEST AGAINST raised by the tone of the French note, in conformity with the statute on & font-
DEMANDS. Britain is bound to enquire for an oxing of reciprocity for five years, and for planation of French intentions, because he settlement of disputes in the future
HAVRE, June 20th... until the matter has been cleared up it in regard to which nothing has been A lock-out of dock workers has been is difficult to neo upon what basis Allied agreed to by parties as regards any other proclaimed for August 1st, as a protest
manner of reaching a pacific solution. against the workmen's demande.
co-operation can continué.
LONDON, July 20th. The newspapers are seriously discuss ing the wisdom of the Prince of Wales visiting India in the autumn, owing to the uxcessiva strain which constant tours impose upon his health. The Daily Mirror declares that his Majesty along must decide..
MAYFLOWER TERCENTENARY
PRESIDENT TO ATTEND.
CELEBRATIONS.
WASHINGTON, July 29th. President Harding (and family have sailed aboard the Presidential" yacht Muyflower to attend the Plymouth Ter- centenary celebrations on Monday;
AMERICAN MILLIONAIRE'S
STORY.
MR LIGGETT'S 'CHEQUERED CAREER.
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New Youx, July 20th. The story of, how the millionaire Mr.
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TRAVERS IBLAND (N.Y.), July 29th. In the inter-Varsity, athletic meeting, Oxford and Cambridge versus +Princeton WASHINGTON, July 20th. and Cornell, each of the teams won five A favourable report on the Administra.events, but the Englishmen. gaining six tion's Bill authorising the Treasury to socand places against the Americans conduct negotiations for the funding of four, were adjudged the winners. Nokes the Allied debt has been ordered by the (Oxford) won the hammer-throwing, with Senate Finance Committee. The Bill 180 ft. 7 in.-an international "inter-
quiring the funding to be completed in five years.
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THE COTTON INDUSTRY. NO RESTRICTION ON OUTPUT AFTER TO-DAY.
LONDON, July 29th. The Federation of Master Cotton Spin nors at Manchester has announced that after August 1st there will not be any restriction on the output of the mills spin- ung American cotton. Firma may work 48 hours weekly instead of 25,
AMERICAN PRISONERS IN RUSSIA.
REPORTED SOVIET DECISION.
PARIS, July 20th.
A message from Reval states that the Bolshevik Government has decided to relesen twenty-eight imprisoned Ameri-
cans.
RESIDENT.
DECISION REVERSED.
LATER.
The inter-Varsity athletics committee has reversed the decision regarding the second places and declared the result a tie.
INTERNATIONAL MARITIME
CONFERENCE. LIMITATION OF SHIPOWNERS' RESPONSIBILITY.
ANTWERP, July 29th. The International Maritime Confer- ence discussed today the question of the limitation of shipownere responsibility and other legal questions relating to mortgages and prior claims on shipping property.
THE FAR EAST CABLE SERVICES.
The Postmaster-General, says a Home. DEATH OF AN OLD FOOCHOW paper, has written to the Manchester Chamber of Commerce admitting that the complaints of delay in the cable service Liggett became reduced, in a few weeks,
The death took place on June 8th, at with India and the Far East dro well to a state of comparative poverty is con- Haywards Heath, Sussex, of Mr. Thomas founded. Magnetic storms practically ained in his statement, mentioned yes-Jones, who was a resident for many stopped the operation of the cables B erday. He has been obliged to sell his years in Foochow, and was very popular tween Suez and Aden from May 14th to stable of thoroughbreds and a fashion- and public-spirited. Mr. Jones was born 16th, causing a large accproulation of bleuansion in Brookline, Bostan, in in 1834, and early in life joined the traffic on the Eastern Company's cables. order to supply further margins for his Mercantile Marine, and was engaged in Throughout May the Commercial Pacific holding.
transport work during the Crimean War. Company's cable between Manila and of a headache-remedy and then, with After that he went end writes to the ing the diversion to the Eastern Colle Mr. Liggott, began life on a salesman he to India and China. Guam was interrupted, thus necessitat forty druggists as partners, founded a 4. 6d. Express, that Tommy Jones," pany's cables of the whole of the trafe huge drug company.
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FRENCH STUDENTS FOR BETTISH UNIVERSITIES.
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR SCIENCE RESEARCH.
as he was affectionately known by all between the United States and the Far bis friends, "was a little bit of a fellow, Enst.
but there was a lot of good in him! The Guam cable has now been restot. He was in Bussell & Co.'s office in Foo-ed, and is taking the United States. chow in the early 'seventies, and some traffic with the Far East; and the Eas years afterwards he started as an extern Company is diverting the whole of change broker at Foochow, and did very its Australian and New Zealand traffic. well there. He managed to make quite to the Imperial and Pacific cables, in a little fortune, and came home, where order to afford relief to the service to Severn scholarships named after the he got married, and started a steamship India and the Far East. The company. British scientist the late Bir William business, which was very successful at assures the Postanster-General, that' Ramany have been instituted, enabling first, but afterwards did very badly doing its utmost to overcome the dif French students to pursue scientific re. He then rejoined his old employers, the ficulties of the abnormal situation, nud searches in British universities and to British India Co., in London, and con- he trusts that when the work now in acquaint themselves with British methods tinued with them until he became nearly hand in the Red Sea is completed the
blind, and had to give up all work. present exceptiohat delays will conse. of engineering and chemistry-Havas.
PARIS, July 27th (delayed).