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CABLES.
LATEST CABLES. ÌTHROUGH, BEUTER'S AGENCY.]
WASHINGTON CONFERENCE.
DAILY DISCUSSION OF THE
BIG THREE.”
THE HONGKONG DALY
WIRELESS CO-OPERATION.
PARIS, December 13th.. A message from Washington states that bofore the Far Eastern Committee M. Viniani introduced a resolution emphasis- ing the necessity of superseding competi- tion by co-operation in the establishment of wirdless
communications between China and other countries. He urged the appointment of an international com mitten, including Chins, to that end, ospecially having in mind the equipment with the most modern plant as soon as possible.
Govern-
LATEST CABLES. BUSH OF COAL ORDERS. „SCOTTISH OWNERS LOADING
NIGHT AND DAY.
LONDON, December 14th. Scottish coal-owners are loading night and day in order to cope with a rush of orders unequalled since before the war South Wales prices are stiffening on ac- court of the rush of foreign orders.
MARLIER CABLES.
LONDON, December 13th.. The London Gazette announces that Sir Edgar Speyer's letters of naturalisation have been revoked and his Privy Coun- eillership cancelled.
Sir Edgar Speyer departed for Amarios at the outbreak of the war.
LONDON, December 14th. With the Alliance signed, the Confor
The "resolution provides that internal 6000 in devoting itali this week mainly twireless shall be operated in accord to naval problems and the greatest inter-ance with the Chinese law and foreign communications be dealt with by an inter- est centres in the daily discussions of the national convention. It lays down that BRITISH STATUS REVOKED. "Big Three." Complete mystery, how. the Governments interested shall not su
port cancerns not complying with the SIR EDGAR SPEYER'S DISLOYALTY dror, surrounds the proceedings though Committee's basic principles.
ment and Press messages shall be granted impressions gained from sources near at least 50 per cent, reduction. them indicate that satisfactory progress is being made. Japan obviously attaches much importance to the retention of the Mitsu and the question of the fortifica- tions of the Facião. Indeed if she obtains her aspirations or these two points her attitude on the ratio question is liable to be far more elastic than hitherto. The Japanese are reported to have offered a compromise under which Britain and the United States would ba
silowed to keep one or more of the newer __battleships if she wore permitted to to "tain the Mitsu.
THE SHANTUNG PROBLEM. While she is adamant in declining to consent to the surrender of the control of the Manchurian railwaya, Japan is displaying a disposition to meet the views of China in Shantung. The Chinese and
ATTITUDE.
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war
LATER.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1508, INI.
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SCOTTISH SPORT. E. H. LIDDELL. IN RUGBY.
A GREAT DRAW_IN THE LEAGUE. [TRÒN OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]
EDINBURGE, October 28th...
LUXURY TAX..........
THE CANTON GOVERNMENT'S INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT
́ ́IN CHINA,
OPPORTUNITIES FOR BRITISH ~MANUFACTURERS."
[BY OERIN KEITH FOR TEN “ RONGKONG ·
DAILY PRISH.""]
re-
4:
The debate over the "luxury tax"
In a report just published on the Com- cently imposed upon wines and cigarettes mercial Situation of China as at June accomplished by E. H. Liddell fast fact that the contestants cannot get at
In view of some of the performances Perhaps its warmth is increased by the (Commercial Counsellor), with the assist
by the Canton Government waxes hot as compiled by Mr. H. H. Fox, C.M.G.,..
ance of Mr. H. J. Brett (Commercial athletic season, one is justified in saying each other. The great Powers can sput Secretary) of the British Legation at that the rugby season in Scotland, if not tor and their Consuls can send wrat China is one of the greatest undeveloped thy Peking,, Mr. Fox, states his belief that in Britain, has rarely had a faster three
notes to the unrecognized
government which has not only imposed but is actual-markets of the world, and is destined in quarter. We are not forgetting Frankly collecting the excerated tax. And the the fulness of time to take a place among- Ritchie, who played for Bradford when officers of this government can reply with the great industrial nations of the world. land, or F. Cooper, also a player in the Powers it must needs bo against the served to strengthen the opinion that that side was one of the greatest in Eng-ing that if any real action is taken by
ealm, judicially worded statements, know. He proceeds: -
A recent tour of the northern provinces Yorkshire. Both wore credited with Government in Peking, whose sole sup: China, in spite of internal dissensions "erens" over the 100 yards, and Liddell Powers-a denouement over which Canton communications and neglect of the scien port is the recognition of those samo
and mis-government, in spite of lack of is in that vicinity. But it is one thing would spill ne idle tears whatever.
tifio development of her vast natural re- to be fast on the bath and another thing Canton begins by issuing a sentimental sources, is making slow but real progress, to be fast on the football field. There are little document in which the new danger and that she is on the eve of a Period somo with less speed than others who which threatens China is vividly portray of unexampled commercial and industrial make up for the deficiency in diverse ed. It is sumed that opium is a thing development which will in a few year ways, and are properly regarded as of the past but from the successore of time bring about a complete change in flyers." Liddell may lack some of the opian thegood people of China are her economic situation. China is produc other certials, but viewing his perform to be protected. It is pointed out that ing in steadily increasing quantities naces with Edinburgh University team, the importation of cigarettes is increas not only from the point of speed but of ing by leaps and bounds, reaching a total almost every kind of raw material, known play, he is acquitting himself quite credit of nearly eight billion in 1919, while bear to the world's industries; and she is be- aby and may become as distinguished and porter, wines and spirits to the value ginning to utilise them by sanufacturing on the rugger field as on the track. He of nearly five million taels were import for herself what she has in the past boca has come upon the scene when fleetness is ed Such huge totals are seen to spell obliged to import from abroad. regarded as one of the necessities, and if ruin to China and the new Government standard of living all over the country he is going to rival Kenneth G. Macleod assiduous in looking after the welfare of is rising slowly among the mass of the (the fastest player that ever played in the people proposes to protect them people, very quickly among the educated Rugby, fast on his feet, but faster still in against this new menace.
moneyed classes. The Chinese have over- his movements) then Scotland will be in possession of what it has not had since the retirement of the old Battes Collage and Cambridge player, a master of the: art of centre three-quarter play.
A "whole, however, Edinburgh Uni- vernity disappointed in their game with Glasgow Academicals who were at the top of their form. The forward play of the Western men was clever, and three of the tries came from the pack, quite unusual thing. R. C. Warren did parti. cularly well at three-quarter.
JAPASESE CONCILIATORY
Furthermore it is reported that at yesterday's Sino-Japanese conversations, the Japanese displayed a more concilia- tory attitude regarding the Kiaochow. The Gazette announces that the com Tainaa railway, and agreed to discuss mittee of inquiry which during past how to proceed with the evacuation of months has been considering the case. the railway. It is now confidently stated found, firstly, that Sir Edgar Speyer had that a feeling of optimism has replaced shown disloyalty, by act and speech, to the earlier misgiving as regards the Sino-his Majesty, secondly, that during the Japanese pourparlers.
enemy with he communicated nationals associated with business which BELGIAN PRESS COMMENT. he knew assisted the enemy. The Gazette BRUSSELS, Decrüber 13th. adds: The finding does not reflect ruple Agreement a great step forward. Speyer Brethers."
The newspapers consider the Quad-upon any other partners of the firm of The Metropole (Antwerp) emphasises The Right Hon. Sir Edgar Speyer, that China has special reason to rejoice Bart., .F.C., born 1862, the son of in view of the Conference's pledge in Gustavus Speyer of Frankfort, was edu respect of her sovereign independence, cated at the University of that city, after territorial integrity, and neutrality in which he entered his father's firm, whose Chins..
extensive offices in Frankfort, Loaden, HOW THE DELEGATES SIGNED THE Now York have long been famous In 1907 Shever left the native office to take charg, of affairs in Londen, while he was stated to have retired in 1914. from the Frankfort and New York concerns, but soon left London for the in 1908 and a Privy Council of white He was one of the founders of the White Company Law Amendment Committee chapel Art Gallery and a member of the which sat in 1905.1
AGREEMENT.
WASHINGTON, December 13th. The United States gave approval to the Quadruple treaty subject to a written
Japanese spent almost the whole of undertaking 'with Japan. that the Yan United States. Ho was created a baronet yesterday discussing the railway, subas. convention must be consummated before
quently intimating that progress been made.
THE SUBMARINE · QUESTION..
had
the Treaty becomes binding.
The treaty contains two American re- servations fratly-reserving the right to negotiate separately with the mandatory Powers on the subject of the Pacific
In the East, by far the most important game was that between. Watsonians and Herictonians, and possibly it may have an effect on the Championship. It ended in Heriot's repeating their victory of two years ago, though the margin in their favour was only three points, the result of a try got by Somerville. With the chance for the backs, and the game solved itself into a ding-dong struggle between the forwards, in which Heriot's pack had the best of the argument. In the tight scrummages they were the better, but the Watsonians, had they been far
The
The protection is to take the form of come to a large extent their aditional a twenty per cent, tax on all sales of dislike and suspicion of foreigners and wizes and tobacco Opposition to such foreign ways, and are rapidly assimilat a tax on the part of the Powers is anti-ing Western customs and Western modes cipated sad the Government hastens to of living. Foreign style goods are cons make clear its position in the mattering to be luxuries and becoming neces- First it is intimated that the Government cities, and Mr. Fox believes that this would gladly suppress entirely the use tendency is to our advantage, and that we of these dangerous products. Such sup- shall see that sae Chinese, while relying prosion, however, is impossible in view more and more on their own industries of the treaties with Powers" In order to supply the wants that intercourse with to avoid even the "criticism of being foreign nations has created, will purchase practically equivalent to a total probibi far more freely than they have done in the twenty per cent. although it is pointed cannot produce at home. This will bring tion" the new tax is placed as low as past the better class, of goods that they out regretfully that other countries im- a demand for every description of foreiga poso a similar tax as high as three or machinery and mechanical appliances four hundred per-cant Finally it is which should keep British manufacturers urged that the Government is taking busy for many years to come. No marked care to make this duty payable by the increase of business in any line can be looked for until there is some improve- There is a certain naivete about these ment in economic conditions throughout. to repress a mile. to repte action to prevent
The necessity for ing that for China at any rate the worst grave times have passed; there is a distinct state of things among the people" is not revival in the export trade following on clear from an importation of cigarettes inquiries from Europe and America for which averages twenty a year for each China produce, and this has led, as was Chinese. It would seem that he might generally predicted, to the Chinese come
actual consumer."no"
Britain is still pursuing the submaring Islands; secondly, declaring that domestic IRISH PEACE NEGOTIATIONS. ground soaked into mud there was little arguments at which it is not always aaay the world, but there are grounds for top-
affairs are not within the scope of the treaty."
No ceremony accompanied the signature of the treaty in the ante-room of the) offices of the Secretary of State.
Only
POSITION OF ULSTER REVEALED.
question." Although she has "abandoned the hope of total abolition, Mr. Balfour.
"LONDON," December 13th. is reserving two cards; Arstly, a cont
The Ulster correspondence reveals that Sir James Craig proposed the creation Biderable reduction of the ninety thou the plenipotentiaries, secretaries, and of two. Dominions in Ireland, with volun.oured with any luck, would have saved
advisers were present. The Americans sand tons proposed by the American signed first, the Powers following alphe-tary contributions to the Imperial ser scheme or, alternatively, "the limitation basically. Mr. Balfour signed twice
for South of submarine construction to small and for the Empire and once purely defensive types.
BARLIER CABLES.
QUADRUPLE AGREEMENT SIGNED.
LONDON, December 13th. The Quadruplo Agreement regarding, the Pacifa has been signed at Washing
bon.
C
ABOLITION OF FOREIGN POST OFFICES CONFIRMED.
vices.
be allowed oven twenty a month without
the match. The weather, no doubt, in- creating too grave, a state of things. Ing forward and taking delivery of the fenced the scoring, and there wore no Nor will an average of fifteen or twenty gradually dwindling local stocks of piece- The Premier rejected, this "conater either side. A disruption of the country. And if they ing the way for new business.
proposal" on the ground that degrea- tion of two Dominions in Irelands, One with twenty-six and the other with six counties, would fundamentally change the existing system of the Imperial organi- sation.
Africa.
THE IRRECONCILABLE SENATUR, WASHINGTON. December 13th. The irreconcilable Senator Lafollette issued a statement declaring that the Sir James Craig retorted that to enter Pacific treaty had all the iniquities of the conference on condition of agreeing the League of Nations without any of its to the establishment of an All-Ireland virtues.. He is determined to do his Parliament would be dishonest, as Ulster atmost to prevent ratification.
would never accept a position of per- manent subordination, to Sinn Fein. Sir James Craig accepted an invitation to confer with the Premier, but demand- NEW YORK, "December 13th. od publicatoin of the correspondence be Orders have been received at New fore the assembly of the Ulster Parlia-
REDUCTION IN US. NAVAL PERSONNEL. ·
Glaa Academicals, Edin. Univ., 0. West, 10; Greenock Wan., 0. Heriotonians, 3; Watsonians, 0. Stewartonians, 8; Kelvinside, 0. -Glas Univ., 3; Hillhead F.F.'s, 0.
Glas, B., F.P.'s, 1; Edin. Wah., 0. Watson's, 9; Glas. H.S., 0. Gala, &; Jed Forest, 0. Melrose, 3; Solkirk, D. Fettes, 20; Glenalmond, 0.. St. Andrews Univ., 0; Panmure, D. Blackheath, 6; London Scottish, 3. RUCHY CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP.
In
China has made with the Powers. WASHINGTON, December 13th. A communiqué states that a resolution York Navy Yard fadienting that the perment on the 29th ult, in order to demon. was adapted by the Far Eastern Com-sonnel of the Navy is to be reduced by mitte agreeing to the abandonment of ten thousand. foreign postal agencies in: China, as state in a cable of the 26th ult., subject to the maintenance of an efficient Chinesɛ posfjal“service and an assurance that the Government does not contemplate
П
change in the postal administration or in the statia of the foreign co-Director- Ceneral, the arrangement to come into force on January 1st, 1923, and the four Powers meanwhile affording examination. Jacilities to the Chinese Customs.
WIDESPREAD INDIAN
UNREST.
ENGLAND CONCERNED.
MODERATE, HINDOOS' APPEAL TO THE GOVERNMENT.
J
P
enter the conference, but that Sina Fein that Ulster had not refused to declined to let them participate, except in a subordinate position.
The Premier replied enclosing the Irish agreement and pointing out Ulster's
alternatives.
THE PRINCE AT BENARES. BOYCOTT "A COMPLETE FALLURE.
LONDON, December 13th. The Prince of Wales visited Benares for a few hours on Tuesday en route to
private guest. Nepaul for a week's big-game shooting as
Of
would if all of these dangers were im Later in his report Mr. Fox refers to pending a twenty per cent. tax would offers which are said to have been made bo about as effective as a spoon in hold-by American fra to allow payments for ing back Niagara. In spite of the Off locomotives over a period of seven years. cial Statement, it is impossible to avoid It is obvious (he says) that no British the suspicion that the "Government manufacturer or merchant house d
needs the money." Suppose that is the real reason for the afford to grant such liberal terms, witout: some strong, financial backing, and the tax. What then?
question arises whether the time has not The objections of the Consuls are not come to consider the establishment of an based upon the pros or moral and sumptuary arguments. They would assist our manufacturers in finane- cons of the Anglo-Chinese Industrial Bank which declare without equivocation that the Much interest is taken in the fight for of varicus and sundry, treaties which formed by the Japanese, French, Italians, imposition of such a tax is a violationing large contracts involving deferred payments." Similar banks have been the Scottish Bugby Club Championship. Quite half a dozen clubs have hopes, if fact so many different treaties art cited and more recently by the Americans. Three clubs are undefeated, and six others of authorities. Space is lacking to list the report says that motor trucks and not chances of securing the honour. that there is almost an embarrassment Dealing with the motor vehicle market, have suffered only one reverse, so that the various clauses cited.
Suffice it to lorries are coming into general use for the competition as yet is pretty open. zay that none of them expressly prohibite transport purposes, and there should be By their convincing wins up to date, China from levying a tax upon foreign a great future for this class of vehicle in Glasgow Academicals have shown that goods after they have arrived at their China. On the subject of the commercial they are & team to be reckoned with. destination. It is arguable that this was erisis which arose in China as in other even although they have only had one the intention of two or three of the countries, Mr. Fox says that British firms real test. Next month should decide clauses in existing treaties but in every weathered the storm well and have prob their fate. They are down to meet Wat-cuse it is only by implication and Sonia, Hawick, and Herioters on suc- nowhere is it expressed in 20 many words ably improved their position and credit cessive weeks. Heriot's have also a gruel- except in the Mackay Treaty of 1903 British goods bavo a reputation, second in the market. After restating that ling time in store, and such clubs as which has never become operative. LONDON, December 13th. The gravity of the political situation in
Watsonians, Stewartonians, and Hawick Now there is a well-known principle of known plea for lower prices and better. to none in China., he makes the well- are so close on their heals that a lapse on English law which holds invalid any deliveries. American and Japanese com- CHINA'S UNDERTAKINGS. India has been brought home by the
the part of either of the leaders, Glasgow agreement made under coercion. Mr. He said that Chins undertook to feeling of disquiet here. The development latest dispatches, which have aroused a
Academicals and Heriot's will level up course it is heretical for anyone to argue petition, particularly in the engineering handle increased foreign mail matter of the non-co-operation movement has
His Royal Highness made a trip to the
the competition considerably. with the same efficiency by making the necessitated the arrest. of over
that this principle should be applied to trade, is becoming keener. five Ganges and was greatly impressed by the
the treatics with China. Que Consul requisite additions to personnel and hundred Gandhists in Calcutta in con-
wonderful panorama of the famous
PROBABLE GERMAN COMPETITION. The great League match of the week fax that China is not independent and boldly states in his criticism of the new ❤quipment. Steps would be taken to nection with the prevention of the picket Ghats, crowned temples, shrines, and "arrange transportation by the Siberian ing nuisance, as well as over fifty at Hinda University, receiving the honour-
Attention is drawi in the report to the yielded one of the finest displays of skill sovereign in certain respects, including loss of ex-territorial rights by a number The Prince also visited the ruate han re-opened, and China would Delhi on a charge of belonging to an un- ary degree of Doctor of Literature.
ever displayed by Rangers and Celtic. this matter of taxation. This interesting of foreigners owing to the cancellation hold herself responsible for an uninter-lawful association, also a number of
The verdict was a draw, and Celtic were interpretation of the effect of treaties of their treaties with China, as the terms rupted service upon the Chinese-controllathors at Allahabad and elsewhere.
The portal which had been proclaimed quite pleased, as they were without the upon sovereignty is not sufficiently wide on which our German competitors will ed railways. Wireless stations wero also
was a complete failure, only a few shops had the best of the attack; but the defence even if it affected the point at issue.
services of two of their regulars. Bangers 1 nccepted to be conclusive. however, in future carry on their business in China aliscussed and the subject was postponed. serious stage would be reached after the while natives swarmed the streets to ace It had been generally expected that in the Bazaar District keeping abut,
of Celtic was beyond all praise, especi- Mr. Wang said it was gratifying to meeting of the Indian National Congress the Prince. know that the United States and Britain at Ahmedabad in Christmas week, when what happened at Allahabad the day
that China's will be of interest to British merchants This striking contrast to ally by Shaw in goal. The other games sovereignty-and included thier and manufacturers. Under the Sino-
were more prosaic than ordinary. and expressed. themselves strongly against it was intended to proclaim 'Home Bule before is characteristic of the vagueness factory, and will restore the hopefulness terms even in the treaties which the placed under Chinese jurisdiction, but The right to lery taxes within her borders. German Agreement recently signed in a continuance of spherca of interest in and inaugurate civil disobedience, but of Indian unrest.
draw obtained by Queen's Park was satis bas never been signed away by express Peking, German citizens in China ars China, and claimed that such spheres had the movement, apparently, has been pre-
THE INDIAN LOAN.
of the amateurs' adherents, the more so Powers themselves drew up and then they do not apparently acquire the right given rise to much misunderstanding cipitated by the action of the Provincial
as it was the result of sound football sad nisgiving on the part of the Governments in declaring illegal the
LONDON, December 13th.
Aberdeen put & check upon Hamilton's enforceability of the contracts are con only in the open ports. It should be forced upor her. If the validity and to reside and trade in the interior, but Chinese people. Spheres hampered China's Congress and the Caliphate rolun Indian Government loaf of £10,000,000 at Thistlo, the Cup-holders met with
Underwriting is, proceeding of the
recent rua of godl-scoring. economic development, prevented equal teers,'
Partick ceded, they would still be most strictly noted that this Agreement provides that who, by intimidatory methods, per cent. at the price of 931, redeem
ain favour of China. apportunity for all, endangered China's have compelled hartale and boycotts, able in 1992.
reverso from Hibs in Edinburgh.
Nothing not ox- the General Tarið will be applied to preasly granted would be taken. political integrity, and produced inter which have just been applied with indis
Hibs, 2; Partick Thistle, 0.
Im- German goods) as soon as it comes into national friction. The delegation, there putable success on the occasion of the
plication would not be allowed to serve force," but that in the meantime import Ayr, 2; Hearts, 1. fore, asked the Powers represented to Prince of Wales' visit to Allahabad.
in_place of express grant. Bangers, 1; Celtic, 1.
duties will be levied on German goods disavow all claims to spheres of interest
In such a case it is difficult to answer under the exising conventional tariff. In addition to the arreste referred to, & NO
Albion Rovers, 1; Queen's Park, I. or influence, or
the contention of the Canton Government The Germans are gradually returning to.. special interesta in Delhi message states that three districts.
Clyde, 8; Clydebank, 1.
that, if the Powers have not drawn their China and picking up the throads of their China
of Burmah, including Bangoon, have been
Dunbarton, 2; Morton, 1. Discussion was postponed, and the proclaimed under the Seditious Meetings
treaties in such a way se to get all they former business; they are not, as far as Duades, 5; Kilmarnock, 0.
want for themselves, it is no fault of Committee adjourned to the 14th inst. Acti
Falkirk,3; Bt. Mirren, 1
China's And if she can find some means
can be ascertained, trading under their Hamilton, 3; Aberdeen, 2.
of raising revenue which is not prohibit ness in partnership with Chinese. There own name, but are carrying on their busi- Raith Rovers, 1; Airdrio, 0.
ed by these same treaties, surely she is is no doubt that the Germans, assisted by Third Lanark, 4; Motherwell, a
not to be deprived of that also by mere the comparative cheapness of their pro implication. The bare fact that a given ducts, will produally recover the share tax is detrimental to foreign business
palaces.
A UNITED CHINA. SEPARATION OF NORTH AND
SOUTHL
LONDON, December 13th, Speaking at the Aldwych Club on China's political troubles, Mr. Chao
[The previous cable stated: Bepre- More moderate-minded Indians are un Hain-chu, the Chinese Charge d'Affaires, sentatives of the nine Powers sitting sa doubtedly alarmed at the turn of events, said that no separation of North" and
Committee on the Pacific and Far and, according to a message from Calcutta, Eastern questions have adopted a resolu- foar prominent native members of the South would be allowed. The Chinese tion in favour of the relinquishment of Imperial Legislative Assembly have issued people at large were working for anion, foreign post-office privileges in China: a statement declaring that the Govora-which was most essential to prosperity. All the Powers agreed upon January lat, ment's repressive policy is utterly futile He claimed that China had progressed 3923, as the date of relinquishment, ex for dealing with the widespread discon-under her new regime. China offered to cept Japan, whose representatives asked tent and excesses, which they deplore. keep her doors open, with equal opport Lime to hear from their Government. They urge both sides to call a halt in unity to all treaty Powers Justice-to Owing to Chinese allegations that order to prevent a course of action which. China was the key to peace, not in the opium has been sent to China through if persisted in, would produce acorchy Far East but in the whole world. the foreign postal, systems, thus violating and disaster, and preas the Government the Anti-Opium Law, the resolution in- to formulate a constructive policy which clades & provision permitting the Chinese will-recognise the rapid changes. Customs to examine postal matter-pass
aug through foreign agencies for the de- ANGLO-PERSIAN CO. 20 PER
GENT. DIVIDEND.
taclion of dutinaio and contraband goods The resolution as adopted provides for the abandonment of post-offices on a date to be agreed later, provided that the China Government maintains ans dividend of 20 per cent. The year's efficient postal service.)
LONDON December 13th The Anglo-Persian Oil Co. recommend
profits amounted to four millions.
DIPLOMATIC VISITORS TO
FRANCE.
Pania, December 13th.. General Yelp Khan, Afghan Envoy Extraordinary and a member of the Afghan mission, had an audience of M. Millerand.
Prince Kuni of Japan has arrived from London-Unvas.
ASSOCIATION LEAGUE,
SIR ARTHUR PEARSON'S
FUNERAL. MANY BLIND-MEN ATTEND-
The real point is
does not ipso facto bring it within the they held in China foreign trade before sphers of treaty prohibition."
the war, but the process will be slow, sa they have lost valuable connections, the
bad business organisations they laboriously built up have been shattered, and they have suffered a Bertole loss of
CHE÷BỌTFOMLET-CASE:
*༞ ྃ;
LONDON, December 12th. Giving his considered judgment in the prestige in the eyes of the Chinese. Blind men from all parts of the After carefully considering the case and Bottomley ceas Sir Charles Biron maid: country attended Sir Arthur Pearson's with a due sense of the seriousness of funeral at which there were remarkably what I am saying I am unable to believe moving zounen There was a great at tendance of the public.
LADY PEARSON: SUCCEEDS 'HER
HUSBAND
-LONDON, December 13th, Lady Pearson has been appointed to the headship of St. Dunstan's
A NEW AEROPLANE ENGINE.
80
Mr. Bottomley on oath regarding the As a result of three years' experiments £60,000 incitement charge. I don't be the Bristol Company has produced na air lieve this prosecution for blackmail is an cooled nine, cylinder neroplane engine of honest bona fide prosecution. He thers: 260 horse power. It occupies two feet. fore discharged Bigland on thin charge space and four men can lift it. It has but would commit him on other charges answered a test equivalent to carrying of incitement which did not depend on oight people 10,000 miles at a speed of a ithe evidence of Mr. Bottomley,
hundred miles-an-hour.