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CABLES.
LATEST CABLES,
(THROUGH REUTER'& Aoksor.)
SILESIAN PROBLEM. FRENCH OPINION ON SUPREME COUNCIL DECISION.
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THE MONGKONG BAILY PRESS, TUESDA✨. AUGUDO 18,
SINN FEIN'S UNCONCILIATORY ·
ATTITUDE.
SURVEY OF EMPIRE.
PROBLEMS.
THE IMPERIAL CONFERENCE.
LIBERTY THE CORNERSTONE.
said, inter alia:—
War..
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existence.
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י,
In
M. Briand notified Viscount Ishii, that it would secure the allegiance of Yate the disease. and retardandsquires; we aim at nothing more; we fore, very different from, what they are geeve $1.50 each, pheasants the same,
and
ences
STATUS OF DOMINIONS.
Supreme Council breaks up on Monday, limitation of armaments, the facilitation amongst the population was very much piro is in charge at Downing-strect.sccond-class passages by P. & O. east of hai markets were celebrated throughout;
frontier. Havaj.
SUPREME COUNCIL'S DECISIONS,
wagos were
Paris, August 14th (delayed). The Supreme Council passed a resolu tion establishing a commission to enquire into the trials of war criminals by Ger- man courts: atso, a corumission for co- ordinating relief for Russia.
The Supreme Council expressed a wish that measures for the relief of Austria's it an immediate settlement is not abong our best out of our spare, means Dominions have now been accepted fully financial distress may promptly be car ried into effect. The Council décided, on A1. Briand's suggestion. to lift economic sanctions against Germany, provided that the amount due on August 30th is punctually paid ing,
FRIENDSHIP WITH UNITED STATES"," PRICES FIFTY YEARS AGO. than in Japan at that time); fowls, on the other hand, ranged from 180 to 200, We look confidently to the Government.
cash, or from 8d. to 10d. each, eggs and people of the United States for their
In the year 1967 a book entitled Tha
per dozen 100 to 120 cnah; fish wad, sympathy and understanding in this Treaty Ports of China and Japan WIN Mr. de Valera's reply, dated from the
rather dear in proportion at 160 each Office of the President, Dublin Mansion MR. LLOYD GEORGE'S SPEECH AT respect. Friendly co-operation with the published in Hongkong. It is now a
United States is for us a cardinal prin- very scarce book, and deals with condi- price. Vegetables were cheap. Potatoes or Su. per catty, lobsters about the "same House, and described as an officialtrans-
ciple, dictated by what seems to us the tions which have so long passed away Intion, apparently from the Gaelic, co-
proper nature of things, dictated by that it is difficult to believe that only
were quoted at 20 to 30 cash per catty, firms the opinion previously expressed to
or 1 to 3 cents, but this was not cheaper instinct quite as much as by reason and fifty-five years hava elapsed since it was Mr. Lloyd George that Dail Eireann
work with
than the id. or 1d. por b. for which common sense. We desire to could not, and the people would not,
thi great Republic in all parts of the published. Hongkong was frat occupied
potatoes could be purchased in England. accept the foregoing Government pro In his speech at the opening meeting of world. Like it, we want stability and by British soldiers in 1511, and in 18 cabbage cost as much as 200 to 233 cash, Paris: August 13th (delayed) posals. He declares that the stipulations Empire representatives, held at Downing pence, on the basis of liberty and justice,
was erected into a British Crown Colony, though the white Canton variety could Tender the proposals self-contradictory, Public opinion is well satisfied with the proceeds of assert a claim for tris street, on June 9th, Mr. Lloyd George Like it, we desire to avoid the growth but in 1843 Port Victoria was described be purchased for, from 25 to 30 cash, and lettuce at 10 to 15 cash. As regardi of armaments, whether in the Pacific or by visitor as the mere outlines of decision of the Supreme Council as prob. independence. He says that Dominion
great elsewhere, and we rajoice that American city. When the book was written fruits, mandarin oranges, cost 120 cash The Conference falls at a time of's status for Ireland would be illusory, stress in this country and of serious opinion should be showing so much Hongkong had been less than a quarter per catty. lemans 50 cash each, pins- ably the safest under the present cireum. because the freedom of the Dominions is stole in many parts of the world. Is earnestness in that direction at the pre- of a century in existence and its reapples 80 cash each, numeloes 19 tash venue had risen from £27,046 in 1846 to each, Canton pears 00, cash per catty, st&Docн. Especially gratifying is the treaties, but due to the immense dis-had put forth such colossal efforts and not the result of legal enactments or
was inevitable that the nationis which sent time.
We are ready to discuss with American $192,654 in 1864 against an expenditure bananas the same, price, while dried
In 1919 removal of any difference, however light. tance separating them from Britain, sustained such unparalleled losses of life statesmen any proposal for the limitation in the latter year of £250,049.
apples were 200 cash per catty. making English interference impractic limb, and treasure during the war should of armaments which they may wish to its revende was £3,013.676 and its ex- Shanghai food was much more expensive between Great Britain, and France.
able.
feel, all the consequences of overstraint out, and we can undertake that no penditure £2,021,097. Shanghai was de- in 1967 than in Hongkong, This was Great Britain and Italy adopting The most explicit guarantees, there and exhaua on. The symptoms which such overtures will find a lack of will.clared an open port about the same time
that Hongkong became a British posses
due to the great increase of population France's previous suggestion, agreed to
as the result of the Taiping war, the- fore, including the Dominions' acknow- perplex the statesmen of all the belligeringuess on our part to meet them. In ledged right to secede, would be neces ent countries at the present time are due the meantime we cannot forget that the on. Yokohama was made an open
influx of Chinese refugees into Shang- the despatch of reinforcements to Silesia, to secure equal freedom fur Ins to the condition in which the nations of very life of the United Kingdom, is also port in 1830, together with Hakodate hai, raising the cost of living, it was if needed, pending arbitration, in which land. He and his colleagues would have the world have been left by the Great of Australia and New Zealand-indeed and Nagasaki, and had thus not been estimated, between 1933 and 1963 as
in existefice as a place of foreign resid-
For the latter The nerve exhaustion and heart the whole Empire has been built upon ง certain beer ready to recommend
year fish was from 95 to 33 centa eight Towers, notably China and Japan. treaty of free association with the strain which characterize mish ens s pro-sea-power, and that sea-power is neces
was published in 1967. Kobe Hyogo wa per eatty, fowls 8 to 30 cents per catty, British Commonwealth group as with a duce feverish restlessness and a dis-sarily the basis of the whole Empire's cate for quite ten years when the book much as 100 per cent. will take part.
We have, therefore, to look
not opened until 1868. These sparsely in eggs 1 to 14 cent each, cabbage 4 to 5 Partial League of Nations, it assured inclination of steady labour which to the measures which pur security re-
habited foreign settlements were, there-
cents per catty, flour 6 to 63 cents, wild. President of the Council of the League, the present dissenting minority, to meet Never did statesmanship in all
now. To reach Yokohama from one of mutton 19 Tael cents per lb. and beef- whose sentiment alone this step could demand more patience and wisdom. The cannot possibly be content with less.
the Chinese ports cost $100 by P. & C. 12 Taels cents. By 1887 these prices had at once, and the Council will meet in contemplated. Mr. de Valera de years that followed the Napoleonic wars
There was a time when Downing-street stearner, with the dollar "at 4s. 6d. been reduced somewhat. It is stated September, possibly in Paris. The clares his readiness to negotiate treaties produced similar or even worse experi- In this country the distress
controlled the Empire; to-day, the Em. Passage iare (ürst class, there were no that the mutton and game of the Shang 21,3 agreements regards mutual
greater after this Napoleonie wars than Un all matters of common concern we Sue) was from London to Shanghai China, but in other respect the table was The Polish Government positively of air and railway communications, and it is at the present moment. As a mat want to know your standpoint; and we £130 for one berth in a general cabin, supplied.
amcoth commercial intercourse. Such
In Nagasaki beer was 10 of fact, in spite of great unemploy want to ter
toll you ours I will give you but where a married couple occupied a denies the rumours of the alleged con- treaties must first be ratified by the mont and a good deal of labour unrest, my
general
of the mutual conception
reserved cabin the fare was £330, and $3,30 per quarter, game por head from. conta per lb., mutton" per quarter 83 to centration of troops on the Silesian national Legislature; then by the irish there is no actual privation amongst the relationship in which we meet The Bri- a child under tea was charged £65.95 to 75 cents, fowls the pair about the
people as a whole.
population, but I attribute that very tiah Dominions and the Indian Empire, Besides this passengers paid £4 108. Mr. da Valera expresses willingness largely to the sell-sacrifices made by the otie and all, played a great part in the each for being conveyed by train across allo, Perrints
same, while potatoes were 34 apicul to live the question of Ireland's liability more well-to-do of all as the order war for freedom, and probably a greater Egypt from Alexandria to Cairo, besides extraordinarily low, running from $3 to
to share their better luck with their less part than any nation, except the very for a share of the National Debt to two
a tax to the Egyptian Transit Adminis- $1 per month. To keep a horse, includ greatest Powers. When the history of arbitrators with an independent thirdy fortunate fellow-countrymen,
tration. From Shanghai to Yokohama ing the batto's wages, cost, about 30 per alternatively, in the latter case, a But, still, there is no doubt at that struggle comes to be written your
the extra cost,, was about 523, bringing month." At Hakodate, fowls per pair. the wor has produced a exertions, side by side with ours, will the total fare, exclusive of other cost 81, eggs per 100 81.50, beef was nominee by the President of the United all that States. He expresses confidence that a state of things from which it will tales constitute a testimony to British institu- charges, from London to Yokohama" to 17 cents per lb., sheep 89 each, salmon
There are European ions such as no other Empire in history
more than £150, and this for a berth in $3 each, vegetables 3 cents per lb. For complete and peaceful reconciliation can years to recover.. be effected by the South with the North countries where the poverty and the can approach or emulate.
In recognition of their services and a cabin where there might be half & Yokohama ne figures are given, and of Ireland, if Britain stands aside, but actual distress is appalling, and we are
achievements in the war the British dozen or a dozen people. Passengers Kobe had not yet been opened to foreign
were allowed 330 lbs. of personal bag- trade. to assist. But, in spite of a good deal tainable he is willing that the question that is discouraging. I am confident the into the comity of nations by the whole Baga free, while a passenger taking a It will be seen" that these figures, be submitted to external arbitration world is slowly working through its Treaty of Versailles and of all the other not appear) could take 4 cwt, free of taken altogether, do not show a very low.
world. They are signatorica to the whole cabin (of how many berths does Mr. de Valera concludes that his
troubles; there is an increasing disposi Government is, thus, ready to meet the ion to face and accept the facte indus Treaties of Peace; they are members of freight, and a married couple paying with the increase of the foreign popa cost of living. As a matter of fact, British Government in everything reason trially and internationally. The nature and their representatives have already rates by the Messageries Maritimes markets, the cost of food stuffs decreas
the Assembly of the League of Nations. for reserved accommodation 9 ewt. The
extension lation in Japan and disinclination of human nature to adinit unpleasant facts bas, at home; provoked attended meetings of the League: in steamiera were even higher, being £307 industrial troubles, and abroad, fierce other words, they have achieved full na
from Marseiles to Japan 'tor & single-ed, while wages increased So long as outbursts of protest. Bat gradually the tional status, and they now stand beside berth cabin, £102 for a two-berth cabin, Japan maintained her system of virtual world is passing through its usual ex. the United Kingdom as equal partners and £154 for 2 berth in a general free trade, à flat rate of 5. per cent. perience of first of all denying the exist in the dignities and the responsibilities cabin. Seeing that this was from Max. ad valorem being the only charge on im case of palpable realities and then sotti of the British Commonwealth. If there seilles only, while the rates ports, this was naturally the case, as land's right to secede from allegiance toing down to act upon them..
are any means by which that status can
were from London, it will be seen that imported food stuffa kept down the price the King. The history of the two islands for many centuries sufficiently the international situation that there is we shall be glad to have them put for It is a distinctly encouraging fact in a rendered even clearer to their owe
comm panities nad to
the M.M. fares were much higher than of those produced locally. House rant, the world at large,
the P. & O. Both the P. & O. and the also was never as exorbitant as in Proves that their destinies ar indissolubly an increasing impatience with those who, ward at this Conference.
M.M. companies provided wine at the Hongkong, and thirty years ago it was linked. The British Government cannot from whatever motiva, neck the world in
table, and India's achievements were also very
we recollect Sir Thomas possible to rent a fair-sized house of consent to refer questions concerning Bri-n state of turmoil tain and Ireland to foreign arbitra widening and dad tension. There is great. Her soldiers lie with ours in all Sutherland, in a reminiscent speech, four rooms in Kobe for twelve to twenty the theatres of war, and no Britisher can
saying that he remembered the time yen a month. For thirty to thirty-five tian. but the Premier expresses pro- that the world must have peace, if it is ever forget the gallantry and prompti- got champages at least once a week. A five or six rooms, with a good gardin, found gladness at Mr. de Valera's agree ever to recover health.
When passengers grumbled unless they yen per month a well-equipped house of Some of the tade with which she sprang forward ment that Northern Ireland cannot be most troublesome and menacing problems the King-Emperor's service when war steerage passage from Marseilles by the could be obtained. With the conversion coerced. Mr. Lloyd George declares that of the peace have either been settled or was declared."
India's loyalty
that M.M. steamers cost £92. Holt's steam of Japan from the free-trade to a pro- the conditions of the proposed settle. are in a fair way of settlement.
great crisis is eloquent to me of the Emers carried passengers of one class be tectionist country, and a tariff skilfully ment do not contain any derogation of
No progress can be made towards the pire's success in bridging the civiliza-tween London and Shanghai for £100.devised to operate especially against the Ireland's status as Dominion, or a
rehabilitation of Europe, or the establish tons of East and West, in reconciling The Pacific Mail steamers, then recently foreigner prices began to rise, and bu
of tradition, started, conveying passengers
tween 1900 and 1910 they about doubled. except upon the basis of acceptance of and of race, and in treaties and an enforcement of treaties. and the gonius of a great Asiatic people across the Continent to the Atlantic, raised prices enormously, house rent following the discovery of new condi Important changes have been effected in £150. 1 is interesting to note that by the cost of living for Japanese and
here and
into willing co-operation with our own. charged 8670 to "Southampton, or about especially being expanded beyond all bounds. High import duti increased India this year and India is making the P. & O. parcels were carried be rapid strides towards the control of her tren London and Shanghai for 91 38, wages rose, while the amount and qua own affairs. She had also proved her on a measurement of 19 inches, while lity of the work done declined, B right to a new status in our councils; rates for merchandise were from London tween 1850 and 1900 Japan was undoubt that status she gained during the war to Yokohama £42 is. od per ton edly a champ country in which to live. and she has maintained it during Peace, and I welcome the representatives forty cubic feet, provisions £30 66. 8d. It is now probably the dearest country of India to our great Council of the Emand jewellery, watches, and other valu pire to-day. We shall, I feel sure, ables, 34 per cent. of the value. Dead gain much by the fact that her sontiments weight cargo was only taken by special us here by her own representatives. and her interests will be interpreted to arrangements.
able and just.
..
Military sanctions are to be upheld, also the control of commessions DOW
PREMIER'S REPLY... stationed in Germany, Lastly, the
Mr. Lloyd George's reply, "dated Council unanimously re-asserted the August 13th, declares that no British Allied 'owers' will to maintain intact Government can compromise upon, the their intimate co-operation as it is indis-Cement can Packnowledge Ire pensable for the world's peace.-Novas, '
EARLIER CABLES.
THE FUTURE OF IRELAND. MR. DE VALERA REJECTS OFFER
OF DOMINIÓN STATES.
RIGHT TO SECEDE DEMANDED
10
LosDON, August 14th. Correspondence containing the text of the Government's proposals for an Irish
ba
to
from
of
settlement made" by Mr. Lloyd George desire for British ascendency, or impairment of permanent peace in the world.. wide differences bringing the spirit | Hongkong to San Francisco, and thence Then came the war and this boom, which
Mr. Lloyd George concludes with the hops that Mr. de Valera will accept in principle the proposals made in a sin- cere desire to achieve peace. He ex: prosses readiness, to discuss the appli. eation to details, whenever much accept ance is communicated.
to Mr. de Valera on July 20th, the Irishment of Ireland's national ideals. leader's reply of August 8th, and Mr. Lloyd George's rejoinder of Aug. 13th are oficially published.
The proposals, which are signed by the
tions, with the consent of all parties. Premier and described merely na a
We have had some relaxations of that broad outline of the attempted settle
kind and I think they are wise modi meut, are prelaced, by a statement, in
fications of the Treaty in the matter of which the Government dwells on its
allowing more time for payment and desire to end the long-standing and un-
SENSATION OVER GENERAL
more time for disarmament; and in the happy divisions between Britain and
SMÚTS' LETTER.
prosecation of war criminals we made a concession to Ireland. The correspondence points out
erman national sus LONDON, August 14th. that there is no part of the world where
ceptibilities. There have been questions Irishmen have made their homes but A Dublin message states that the of that kind where, by the consent of suffers from our ancient feads. The Gov- Publicity Department of Dail Eircantions. But the, treaties must stand where
all the Powers, there have been modifica crament propose that Ireland should has issued a statement that Mr. de such consent is not forthcoming, and no forthwith assume the status of a Domin- Valera "does not believe that General ion, by which she would enjoy, complete Smuts would have authorised the pub ride any part of a treaty to which we signatory should have the right to overs autonomy in taxation and finance, main-lication of the letter without the Pre
are all partics." tain her own courts of law and judges, sident's consent, which was not given. and her own military forces for homo The letter certainly should not be pub defence and her constabulary and take lished without the full texts of the ever maiters relating to the postal ser mutitions being governments letter vices, education, agriculture, mines, forestry, housing, labour, unemployment, framed by General Smuts simply sum- transport, trade, public health insurance marises his own views, which are not and the liquor trafic.
justified by the terms of the British pro- To sum up, Ireland shall exercise all posats. powers on which, the autonomy of the General Smuts' letter caused a tre- Bolf-governing Dominions is based, sub-mendous sensation among the general ject only to the following conditions, public in Ireland and keen resentment which; the Government hold, are vital in Sinn Fein circles, the latter regard to the welfare and safety both of Britaining the publication as a breach of con-
and of Ireland: --
dence.
critical need.
J
tune
WHAT UNITY MEANS.
the
in the world, while there is less return
for expenditure. Io Hongkong house rent has always continued high, partly because of the limited room for expan sion in Port Victoria, and quite recent- Once having got to the Far East at ly, as will have been seen by a dispatch great expense, it is of interest to learn in our columns, the Governor has been I have given you my view of our rela- what the new resident had to expect in threatening drastic measure against
But the free-t tionship. May I just remind the Confer the way of living "expenses. In Hong profiteering landlords. ence of what our unity has meant? The kong, it is stated, for a house equal to trade conditions of the Colony, and the I should like to refer very briefly to war demonstrated-I might say revealed that for which some £35 or £10 per virtual free trade prevailing at Shang- one of the most urgent and important to the world, including ourselves, that annum would be demanded in England, hai, have kept the price of living com empire, ut in United States and the British Empire was not an abstract her arents, within wich wout out for naratively low in both, posts, gli stores The with the tion, but a force to be reckoned month, which, $17 per example, rake in provisions and
Japan. "There is no quarter of the world with. Who would have believed before quarter as taxes, brought house reat up as Hongkong and Sbr.nghai, but never where wo desire more greatly to main. the war that the Empire outside Great to close on 2100 a year with the dollar in Japan 1 it can be avoided. Apart taip peace and fair play for all nations Britain would, in an hour of emergency, at 4s 6d. For house commanding from house rent, it is probable that the and to avoid a competition of armaments have raised two millions and more of about £18 per annum iu "England, $45 cost of living-in Hongkong and Shang than in the Pacific and in the Far East soldiers and sent them to the battlefield a month was demanded, and nothinghai is not very much greater to-day than
Our Alliance with Japan has been a to valuable factor in that direction in the wave the common cause, side by side decent could be obtained under that it was fifty years ago, when, with the ex past. We have found Japan a faithful with the United Kingdom The oppor figure. For a dat consisting of four ception of servants wages, prices wore Ally who rendered us valuable assistance tish Empire has, in my judgment, altered 8250 per month. In the matter of ser hand, has become renowned for being the revelation of the reality of the Bri. rooms the rent was often as high as by no means low, Japan, on the other in LA hour of serious and very the history of the world.
vants for a single man the usual estab- country where prices are highest and The British Empire will
The British Empire is a saving fact ihment was one "boy," one house quality lowest, where taxes are enor Firstly, is essential for the protee
Mr. de Valera, Mr. Arthur Griffiths, not easily forget that Japanese men-of- tion of Britain's communications that
in a very distracted world. It is the coolie who performed the more labor mous and public administration in- and Mr. Michael Collins arrived at the war escorted the transports which brought most hopeful experiment in human or the Navy alone ball control the seas
alian and New Zealand
ious and dirty portion of the household efficient and corrupt. It is the inevit around Ireland and Britain, and that Mansion House, Dublin, on Sunday to Europe at a time when German crui-ganization which the world has yet seen work, a cook, with a scullery-man, and abla result of the policy of protection
crai- It is not so much that it combines men Ireland ecord it" essential needs in morning, in buoyant spirits indicating sers were still at large in the Indian of many races, tongues, traditions, and other things the wages were low-88 for We pointed out the probable conse two chair coolies. In proportion to and subsidies adopted twenty years ago. Irish harbours and coasts.
pre creec
in one system of government. Secondly, the Irish, territorial forcer. Lloyd George's reply had worsened
serve that well-tried friendship which shall numerically conform to military the situation. The Cabinet met to-day stood us both in good stand, and to Empira differs from all in one essential for a cook, $0 or ST for each chair and unfortunately our predictions have
to draft the text of an answer to the
t apply it the solution, establishments in other parts of the Irish reply, which is to be submitted to in the Far East, where Japan has special on good will and a common understand if married the resident must have at autonomy which Japan recovered in
of all questions respect.
It is based, rot on force but coulie, $1 for an outside coolic, while proved only too accurate. The fiscal parts of the United Kingdom.
interests, and where we ourselves like the Thirdly, all necessary facilities shall Dail "Eireann on Tuesday:
ing. Liberty is its binding principle. least one amah at $5 to $10 per month, 1800 has given Japanese trade a hectic Government circles in Dublin are of United States, be afforded for the development of the opinion that Sine Fein may be par- ties and the desire equal opportuni Where that principle has not hitherto and more if there were children.
dpen door. Not least
troduced into the structure.
making of profiteers rather than the Fourthly, a hope is expressed that sunded to consider the advisability of amongst these questions is the future of applied it is gradually being, in already stated, it must be remembered Prosperity, but it has contributed to the in comparing with English figures that soundness of trade. It is the bulk of the accepting the proffered Dominion status. China, which looks to us, as to the Ireland will voluntarily contribute pro The fact that Mr. de Valera has gone United States, for sympathetic treatment of this great association of peoples in
It is our duty here to present the ideals the dollar was at this time worth 4 Japanese people who have suffered. Even portionately to the wealth, to the naval,
Bd. In Yokohama, though no figures in Japan the laws of economics.cannot military, and air forces of the Empire, so far in the negotiations, while know- and fair play."
willing loyalty to one Sovereign, to take are given, the wages. of servants were No greater calamity could ortuation of counsel together with the progress and apparently much lower. With low wesses Chronicle.
be discarded with impunity.-Japan recruitment will be permitted through. cision concerning secession, is regarded the world" further accentuation of welfare, of all, and to keep our strength the servants employed in foreign houses for which it is assumed that voluntarying Mr. Lloyd George's irrevocable de-
divisions upon the lines both moral and materisi, s united power in the Far East were generally much out Ireland, particularly for the famous as ground for further hope,"
of The British Empire hus done for justice, liberty, and peace.
race. -Irink ruginents, which have so long and
signal to humanity in bringing |
more numerous than they are to-day, those
while unskilled the loyalty gallantly served his Majesty throughout
labour was extra- the world.
of the King Emperor's
ordinarily cheap. Still, if combined Fifthly, the British and Irish Govern Sir James Craig, the ster Premier, is the proof. Te depart from that meats shall agree to impose no protee in a letter to Mr. Lloyd George, em- to fail in that duty would not only
ance of a household, even before actual Live duties or other restrictions upon phasises the attitude of Ulster towards greatly increase the dangers of inter
living expenses in the shape of food The Company of the Suez Canal ha the flow of transport, trade, and com. the Irish peace proposals. He points national war; is would divide the Bri A new development in the method of were taken into consideration, was very just issued its annual report for 1920 merce between, all parts of the United out that the people of Ulster always tish Empire against itself. Our foreign X-ray, treatment for cancer has been high.
The British flag continues to enjoy an Kingdom.
aimed at retaining their citizenship, in policy can never range itself in say introduced at the West London Hospital, Food on the whole was cheap as prices undisputed supremacy in the canal. L Sixthly, Ireland shall assume respon the United Kingdom and the Empire, sen upon the differences of race and
Hammersmith The treatment itself is go in China and Japan today, but it 1020 the total shipping passing throug. Of the East and West not-now. It-in-an-improved-method of was certainly not cheap in comparison the canal was 17,574,057 tons. Bibility for a stare of the present and say that the Ulster Government civilization between National Debt and war pensions, which, declines to interfere with terms of settle. It would be fatal to the Empire.
applying X-rays, which have been used with English prices. In Hongkong the total the Union Jack claimed 10,838,845 in default of agreement, shall be determent, hetween Britain and the South of
for the alleviation of the condition of averags * price' of beef in 1887 was Far behind comes Japan with 1,001 18 mined by an independent arbitrator ap Ireland: Sir. James Craig expects Sinn
cancer patients for a good many years about 16 conta (Bd.) per catty of 11-3lb. tons and then Holland with 1,426,808 ported from within the Dominy. Tein to Taglect the zintux run in Ulster,
The new apparatus which was devised pork about 24 cents per catty; mutton, The United States comes next, with onl The Government proposes that the and to refrain from any interference
at the Hospital for Women in Erlangen, however, was as much as 42 cents (says 18. | 723,710 tons. The German flag was show conditions of settlement, in accordance with Ulster Parliament and rights.
Bavaria, during the war by Dr. Wintz, od.) per catty. Poultry was cheap, only on three steamers 14,777, tong, 2 with the foregoing principles, be em- The Ulster Premier adds that no
produces a higher degree of penetration Geose could be purchased for 140 to 100 The financial results of the year a bodied in a treaty, to which the British meeting is possible with Mr. de Valora
and more intensity, both direct and cash each (10 cash were then reckoned good. The total revenue was 207,400,6701 and Irish Parliaments' shall give effect. until he recognises that the North of
secondary, in the X-rays than any proof the value of one cent), which would and the net profit after deducting a The settlement must allow for full re- Ireland will it submit to any authority
vious machine, and in consequence is make a goose 10 cents or 8d., ducks were exponses was 108,479,605. Of this su cognition of this existing powers of the other than the King and Parliament of
more effective in killing the cancer call, of the name value, turkeys 1,200 cash, 143,661,971f. are to be distributed to ti Northern Parliament, which cannot Eo the United Kingdom.
whose proliferation is the chief patholo the finest pheasante, 2,000 cash" (which shareholders, making 2557.*,- per ⠀ shar abrogated without the latter's consent. (Continued as foot of next column.)
gical featura in the disease,
would be about 80%, very much higher) issued,
that neither Mr. de.. Valera's letter not and Pacific Oceans We desire to Empires have done that, but the British & boy, $7 for a house coolie, 88 to 810quences when the policy was adopted,
defonce and communications by air,
HISTER'S STAND.
LONDON, August 14th.
world
in
AR
theiatis, peoÝMPROVED METHOD OF TREATING ] with house rent, the cost of mainten-
RUSSIAN FAMINE.
RED CROSS EFFORT.
PARIS, August 12th (delayed.) The International Conference of Red Oross organizations will meet at Geneva on Monday to co-ordinate efforts to fight the Russian famine and epidemics, Havas:
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CANCER.
SUEZ CANAL,
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