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DISARMAMENT PROPOKED.
GENOA, April 11th.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, APRIL 13,
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GENOA CONFERENCE, PLANNING THE WORK.
SUB-COMMITTEE APPOINTED.
LATER.
Gao, April 11th. The Financs Commission has adopted the proposals of Sir Robert Horne to proceed on the basis of the rowalts of work carried out at a freeat meeting of the Allied experts in London. Also to appoint
sub-committee to examine pro biems and propose solutions. The sub- The outlins of the Russian Delegation committee will consist of representative construction scheme has been published.of the five convening Powers, Germany, Russia, Hollaad, Ciecho-Slovakia, Den Ruin will recognise the debts of the old mark and Sweden. Begime, but as she is unable to pay, com
The conclusion of the first days practical miders a moratorian, is necessary, "A naw juridical code will be presented to the business was marked by expressions of
satisfaction on the part of the parti Conference providing guarantees for forcipants and the squabbles of number on eir capital and property rights in commission have been succeeded by a friendly atmosphere, at its subsequent Russi While adhering to State owner meeting. Its drafting sub-committee, whose constitution caused trouble in the whip Bunția will grant concessions Commissions debates ove
over the sub-com. mines, factories and agriculture. Special mittee which promises to replace the
the arbiter As
of Europe's Tribunals are to be appointed to deal with upreme council
destinies, numbers eleven; M. Behauzer, Chairman: Mr. Lloyd George,
Great disputes between Russia and Foreigners.
Barthou. Britain -
France Theunis Belgium: Senor Ishi, Japan: Herr Wirth, Germany: M. Chicherin. Russia M. Motta, Switzerland; M.
The State is to retain the monopoly of The plan also
Fuels, and raw materials.
BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE DE DEATH OF VISCOUNT ROYAL ARTILLERY ATHLETIO
CHINE
| SCHEME OF RE-ORGANISATION PUT BEFORE DEPOSITORS.
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ACHESON'S FATHER.
́ ́TEE PARLOF GOSFORD.
MEETING. SERVICES GALA DAY IN KOWLOON.
Favoured by delightful weather, the Royal Artillery brought off. yesterday afternoon, the chief events of a two-days'
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THE PRINCE OF WALES.
H.R.H. VISIT TO JAPAN.
A Reuter's coole aanouceed the death of Tokyo, April 17th,
Local creditors and depositore in the the Earl of Gosford, K.P., whose son and Preparations are completed far the reception of the Prince of Wales to Banque Industrielle de Chine met at the heir is Viscount Acheson, for some time morrow. All are anxiously watching the City Hall, fast evening. Mr. (3. P. Lam past a resident of Hongkong, being one athletic ficcting on the United Services weather, which this morning is dull and mort presiding. Mons. Montargh, the of the directors of the British-American Recreation Ground, Kowloon, Heats, heavy Only bright skies are required to local manager of the Bank and Mr. M. E. Tobacco Co., who have their head office and some of the less important contexts perfect the magnificence of the naval,
Viscount were decided on Tuesday afternoon. serial and civie wikome awaiting the Turner, solicitor, were among thom pre for the East in the Colony,
sent. The advertised object of the meet-Acheson succeeds to the title as the fifth Yesterday, there was a largo attendance. Prince."
Unless the unforeseen happoas, the ing was. to consider certain tentativo Earl. The earldom was created in 1808. Renown and Durban, with the Japanėse
of those interited in the RA, and of The late Earl's full name was Archibald the general” public, and the afternoon cart, are expected to make purt at 8proposals of the French Judicial Adminis-| o'clock in the
morging
|trator, Mons. Benoist. The scheme was Brabazon Sparrow Acheson, Ho was passed pleasantly in watching a number The Renown is mooring at Na, 10 boybas upon an arrangement with the Vio-Admiral of the Province of Ulster of well contested races and, in some cases, 30 minutes later,
The first welcome will be extended by creditors and on France's share of the H.M.'s Lieutenant of Armagh, Hon. amusing competitions. The obstacle race,
shipa Tochinai), torpedo-houts and submarines,
of the First Squadron Admiral Boxer indemnity. It implied:-
Colonel 3rd Batt., Royal Irish Fusiliers for instance, laid great strem on the first (4) The addition, to the assets of the Vice-Chamberlain which will fire a saluts of 21 guns as the
H. M. Queen part of its title; competitor had to climb Banque, of the proceeds of the Boxer Rearn approaches her moorings
Te
"His Honours in over, under or through almost every aerial salutes will L mule by four. Indemnity, viz., Franes 320,000,000.
Another formations of Is aircrafts down by
(The collection of the uncalled part included, that of Kt. Grand Cross of the object on the sports ground. Japanese naval pilots and members of the Briti h Aviation Mission, under the com
D after which an
mp'll mand of Captain exhibition of aerial manoeuvres if be "given, in honour of the visitor.
Higashi-Fushimi and members of the As soon as the Rengien anchoys. Princi ention Coumitier Sir Charles Eliot.
provides for disarmament provided the Breating, Sweden: M. Brantiano, R. K.0.3:G., and members of the British | neighbouring and other States reciprocate.:) manis and M. Skirmunt, Poland.
CHURCH MISSIONARY
SOCIETY.
LONDON, April 11th.
DOCTRINAL CONTROVERSY.
:.
GERMANY OPTIMISTIC...
Embassy staff, Governor Kanagawa, Mayor of Yokohama and other will pro
cerð on board and formally wel ome" the Prince
Bens, April 17th. Germany's scepticism a regards the
The Prince of Wales leavs the Renoirn Genoa Conference has been succeeded by at 0.30 for the pier, where will be assem hooyant optimism which is reflected in bled several thousand persons represent the improvement in exchanges, The Gering Japanese officials, prominent citizens, man correspondents at Ceann declare that the Consular Body, British and British Mr. Lloyd George assumed the leadership | Indian
And
The fact that the doctrinal controversy of the conference and skilfully alienated other fondents, ex-Service men
in the General Committee of the Church the Russians from the French, who suffer istory Society originated in repre moral defeat anlar to that at mulations from China has occasioned much surprise.
The Morning Post refers to the concern of the Church there, owing to the radical vw which were held in the missionar? body in China and which led to the formation of the Bible Union of China in na endeavour' to uphold the authority of the Bible. The paper mention how the latter body has grown, and says the tieneral Committee of the China Mis sionary Society will further consider on
Washington.
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"MORE LIVELY CONTROVERSY.
GENOA, April 11th. Mr. Chicherin was responsible for a tively period in the meeting of the prin cipal commision, so-called No. 1, dealing with the establishment of peace in Europe, firstly by warmly joining issue with M. Barthou regarding the number of delegates of each country represented on the commission.
M. Chicheria retorted that he did not
After landing inspreting. the naval guards of bonour, the and military Prince will be formally welcomed by the Governor and Mayor, Consul General Holaus, Mr. L. Pollard (Chairman of the British Aciation); and Mr. Marzza
(representing the British Indians) The two latter gentlemen will read addresans, and bouquet will. offered by the Mig Holmes and Inouye, daughters of the Consul-Gen ral and Governor, fively, afer which the Prince will entrain for Tokyo-uri Service,
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to
Alexandra since 1901.
of the capital of the Bank, viz, Daneborg; St. Saviour of Greece; and competition which caused some amusement Francs 48,500,000.
The White Eagle of Rain. The late was called whistling race. Ladies had (<) The immediate repayment of the
Earl HA.. born August 19th, 1941 whistle popular tunes (maigre the old purely banking debts such as tole
saw which deplores such action on their graphic transfers, drafts, cheque, He was the son of the third Earl of sundry subscriptions to bonds not Gosford and he third daughter of the down the name of the tune and coarey part); their male partners had, to write delivered yet, interbanks debts, etc., tenth. Fart of Meath. He succeeded his the paper to the winning past. Ricksha
aggregating Franes 70,000,000.
(d) The immediate repayment of 50 por father in the title in 1814 and married coolies, who watched the races in large cent. to the other creditors, viz,Lady Lousia Augusta Beatrice Montaguumbers from Jordan Road, lent their Franes 934,000,000,
(Lady of the Bedchamber to H.M." the
(e) The delivery to the creditors of Queen), second daughter of the 7th Duke vehicles for a ricksha race with "lady
paragraph (1) of a credit certificate of Manchester. There are two sons and passenger. called part bénéficiaire," redeem three daughters.
Viscount Acheson be the sincere sym-the afternoon; the Band of the 102nd Visitors were entertained to tes during able at par and participating in 80 per cent. of the yearly nett prostapathy of many friends in Hongkong in
his bereavement.
of the Bank. (/) Dolnys for the repayment of the Amounts due to the French Banks aggregating Franes 279,500,000. (viz. France 130,000,000 due to the Banque of Franes, Franës 140,500,000 to the consortium).
(#) The designation of a new Board of Directors and the dismissal of alf the unsatisfactory officials. The awots of the Banque (a document circulated to the meeting explained) will therefore be Frases 320 millions, to be derived from Boxer indemnity, 4 millions to be collected from shareholders, plus 59 millions cash in hand, which will give total assets of 4263 millions franca
ECHOOL BOY AND MAGISTRATE.
"OBJECTS TO BEING TREATED
LIKE A THIEF." Some schoolboys playing in the Botani cal Gardens on Tuesday evening, were the cause of a young Portuguese boy, aged Lindsell, at the Magistracy, yesterday, 13, being summoned before Mr. R. E for damaging a garden seat to the extent
of $5.
E. E. O. Grenadier (by permission of Major W. B. Roberts, D.S.D.), and tha pipers of the H.K.S. also played for their delectation. The Band acquitted, itself" most tunefully, under Bandmaster R. F. Louis' conductorship, and seemed parti cularly successful in selections having sa Oriental character. Of the papers it can be distin Duly be said that they could not guished from the Highland variety.
At the conclusion of the sports,
Mr.
Orpen Sanders kindly distributed tha trophies, in the centre of an enthusiastic
of the course and Major H. throng of competitors and their friends. Capt. A. McD. Hewits, R.G.A.. A clerk
[CRITISH WIRELESE SERVICE}
D.S.O, R.G.A., and Major W. C. The defendant, a scholar at St. Joseph'sing, RG.A a starters, had a great PROGRESS OF THE RENOWN.”.
College denied the charge and said: The deal to do with the success of the meeting.
They
had the assistance of the follow- The following message from the Onezaki
deser caught the wrong boy. He took July 19th, the subject of the Unions re-adding: I want two."
care about the other powers wanting one, Radio Station to the Prince of Wales on Out of this, Franes T0 millions will have me by the neck as if I were a thief.""
ing The Magistrate: Well?
"PRESIDENT.-Lieut-Colonel W. O. 9. que that only missionaries be selected! Later the Russian delegate protested board H.M.S. Ben has been ruter to be paid. as per paragraph (c.) and
The boy: I object to that.
Sander, D.S.O., R.G.A. who are sound, in evangelical faith.
JUDGES.Lieut. Col W. O. S. Sanders, against the presence of Rumania because epted
The Magistrate: Oh, you object, do "The Jewhy Nicht-Nicki Shimbun, Francs 258 millions as per paragraph (d), you? It is his duty to arrest persons who D.S.O., R.G.A., Major R F. Daabus, Mr. l'orcival Yetts when lecturing besho occupied a portion of Siberin.
Dairen, desires to congratulate and wel making a total to be paid of Francs commit offeners against the law.
R.GA, Major C. Hickling, D.S.O., fore the Royal Asiatic Society, said it
come Your Royal Highness on your enfe arrival in Japan. Your Royal 328 millions, from Francs 4203 million elicited that the gardener probably broke Subadar Major Bhan Singh, H.K.S.. After much questioning, the Magistrate R.C.A., Major E. D. Matthews, EG.A., was the custom to say that Buddhism i
Highness visit will bring Anglo-Japan-assets), leaving a balance of Franca 98 the legs of the seat when he forced the
B.G decadent, but it is really far from mori
ee relations much closer. We hope that brud." He declared its influence is very
boy to help him replace it. great in Japan and vital in China, and be thought the influene of Christianity had been very small on Buddhism.
Doctor Thomas in presiding spoke of the wonderful achievements of Buddhism and the wonderful psychical developments wharota itled.
IRISH SITUATION EASIER.
LEADERS TO CONFER
Signor Bratiano replied that Besarabia had merely rejoined her motherland.
Baron Ishii provoked laughter by re- joining that Japan is here and stays here whether M. "Chicherin likes it or not."
Signor Facta's tiet restored harmony and the Russian objections were subse- quently ruled out.
DOMINIONS' RIGHT TO VOTE.
you will enjoy much pleasure and millions as working capital. Liabilities as happinese durice.. stay. T. per paragraph (f). vi. Francs 19 Murano, President,
your
The Magistrate dismissed the charge and reprimanded the gardener for keep
TIRED OF. BEING A CONCUBINE.
'RAN AWAY.
millions and Francs 421 millions longing back part of the truth. Sir Herbert Ruwell, Jouter's Special term liabilities will be paid off from 20 Correspondent on board the Renous, per cent. of profits of new Bank whilst
nds the following radio message:-- LATER.
[balance of 80 per cent" will be used to "The squadron made a brave pageant The Dominions were at first not put on the list for voting on commissions, but Sir pushing through the billows in a smother redeem eertificates as per paragraph. (e.). Joseph Cook (Australia) and Mr. Walton Pray passing the French cruiser font
The CHAIRMAN. emphasized that, if the STOLE MASTER'S JEWELLERY AND cult, which bred a salute to the British (South Africa) strongly protested and and Japanese ships, the Taito and Durban scene were accepted, it would not be insisted on the right to vote which was
returning the salute.
binding upon depositors and creditors. conceded. LONDON, April 10th, The ominous rumours concerning immin. COMMISSIONS SITTING.
The proposal was being laid before the eat possibilities of further troubles in Five commissions are sitting today,
meeting to enable M. Benoist to do some Ireland are somewhat relieved by the each of 19 members. The, most important
thing for them. Unless something tangible mawn that Mera. Collins, Griffith, Dois the No. 1, presided over by Sigor Valora and Cathaibrugha" are to meet in Schanzor. Dealing with all the questions
was put before the French Government Dublin today to consider proposals for a not financial and economic it has the task
nothing could be dogo. Some people had of practically applying the Cannes re- The ladies of Tokyo who belong to the expressed doubt's whether the Boxer indem-
#rues or settlement.
GERMAN REPARATIONS,
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"The weather this morning is dull and ipclined to rain. The sea is smooth and shrouded to the narrow horizon. All are well."
FLOWER FAVOURS,
Tókro, "April 19th.
Pr
STTWALDE-Mr. Gr. T. R. Hall, Sergt. Ditt D.C.M., K.S.H. W. C. Watson, Mr. Gr. G. Taylor, Jemadar Capewell, C.S.M. S. B. Davies, C.Q.M.
B. McKay.
RECORDERS.-Captain C 0. Olliver, R.G.A. Staff-Bergt. A. Gillard, Bomdr. A. J. Newcombe,
TIXI-KEEPERS. Mr. Gr. J. Watson and Q.M.S.. (L.G.) L. C. Harmon.
RESULTS OF THE CONTESTS.
The following were the results of the A concubine and her maid-servant were contests:- charged before Mr. Wood at the Magia Putting the Shot (British).-1, Cap tracy, yesterday morning, with the theft Davies; 3, Sgt. Skeet; 3, Gar. McHugh. of a large quantity of jewellery worth (Indian): 1. Rajah Khan; 3, Sharif $3,500, the property of Pang Fun, a mer Khan; 3, Ahmad Khan, chant of No. 313, Des Voux Road Cea- trai
On the recommendation of Inspector J.
Jump-1, Capt. Davies; 2, Sgt.
Bdr. Veale
solutions and considering the establish.flower-day Society (Enna-no-hi-Kw) arrnity could be used for this purpose, but Watt, the maid-servant was discharged the Cricket Ball-1, Sgt.
of local charities.
blossom.
matter.
of
As they are likely to find a ready sale. Caah in hand amounted to 88 million hingai police were notified and Mangol
Half-Mile Flat Racs (British).-1, Capt. Davies; 2, Hgt. Tribe; 3, 8gt. Shipley.
One Mila (Indian).1, Lal Khan: 2, 100g; 3; Amrick Singh.
Flat Hace (British) -1, C.S.M. Williams; 2. Gur. McHugh 3, Gar. Brady. ((Indian): 1, Wariz Khan; 2, Diswanda Singh, 3, Lal Khas.
2. Capt. Davies; 3, Lt. Thorsten- ment of peace in Europe as a preliminary intending to celebrate the Prince's arrival the Chairman thought that if M. Benoist as to the concubine, who pleaded guilty,
Back Hace (British).-1, Bdr. Taylor;
DECISION END OF MAY,
to holding a disarmament conference. in Tokyo by the sale of 250,000 bouton Consequently Russia bulks very largely interes in the streets of the capital in aid, his in that m, they could depend upon terpant abwodd said she and the mail, Gar. Chant: 3, Gar. Bhaw
to the absconded on the afternoon
Jump (British)-1, Gar. McHugh; PARIS, April 10th, the discussions.
The favors to be sold consist of the millions, consisting of calis due from March 9th, taking with there, $300 in 2, Capt. Da.i. 5; 2, Sgt. Shipley. (Indian). Dilwanda Siagh; 2, Santa Singh; 3, In connection with the German reply to
Mr. Lloyd George and Sir Philip
Thanda Sin
Singh, the Reparations Note mentioned on April Lloyd Graeme are the British members of flags of the two countries, surmounted by shareholders, business mea kuer that one notes, ten notes for $20 gold each, ten every company was to pay the calls mado, ve bracelets, one gold chain, one dinmond. 10th, it is semi-officially announced that the Commission, to which it is understood the English rose and the Japanese cherry of the obligations of shareholders in notes for 10 gold cach, 20 £1 gold pieces, two ruby rings and à quantity of the reparations Commission will wait till Britain will submit a definite scheme re- 31st May before formally noting the garding Russia. German default.
Lord Birkenhead is expected to replace
francs, making the total assets 45 millions.
the girls were located in a boarding house Lord Curzon who is still indisposed and
Adding up liabilities, these came to far in the French Concession, When arrested unable to leave England.
taken into consideration at pressat. One they had over half the missing property. The maid-servant said she accompanied part was composed of the pately (banking) the concubine merely as a servant and had debts, amounting to 70 millions, and of the nothing to do with the theft. He was deposits amounting to 516 millions, or inclined to believe her. total of 680 millions. The other part of i The Magistrate (to be concubine): Why the liabilities, for secondary consideration, did you run away! were debts owing to the French banks, amounting to 2793 millions and long-term liabilities amounting to 43 millions, or altogether 323 millions.
TRADE REVIVAL.
BOARD OF TRADE RETURNS.
LONDON, April 11th.
DUTCH MEAT TRADE.
DUTY ON FOREIGN MEAT.
A revival in trade is indicated by the Board of Trado returns for March show-
THE HAGUR, April 11th ing exports £04,000,000 and imports
The Government has introduced a bill $87,000,000 compared with February, when imposing a customs duty on foreign meat exports amounted to £58,000,000, and im-of 10 per cent, an the the average prics of ports to 268,000,000, a considerable in Dutch meat. The intention is to end the advantage hitherto enjoyed by imported meat over Dutch meat.
AEROPLANE WRECKED.
drcado is shown.
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COTTON WAGE DISPUTE.
NEARER TO SETTLEMENT."
Considerable progress has been made towarda a settlement of the cotton wago
EXPLORER ESCAPES.
CLEVELAND OHro, Apri¡ 11th.
dispute. It is unofficially stated that the The explorer Amundsen started from « employers have reduced their demand for New York to Cleveland in a motal mone reduction to four shillings for sixpence in plone en roule for Beattle whence he the pound, and the operatives have offered departe to the Arctic on June 1st. The to accept a reduction of two shillings and monoplane crushed and was wrecked at Miola in Pennsylvania. Nobody was in- Sonpence.
jured. INTEREST AN CHINA'S LOAN
THE DAVIS CUP.
AUSTRALASIAN COMPETITORS.
SYDKEY, April 11th. Australasian Davis supper competitors wid by Patterson, Anderson, Ó'Hara, |* Wood, and Hawken.
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AMERICA'S TARIFF BILL.
FIGHT PROCEEDING..
FROM VICKERS. ENDEAVOUR TO SECURE PAYMENT.
LONDON; April 11th. In the House of Commons, in answer to questions, Mr. Cocil, Harmsworth, Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs, stated that the British Minster at Peking was enden- youring to secure payment of interest on the Vickers loan,
FLOODS AT DVINSK, BIG CASUALTY LIST.
their wide distribution must add to the gala "appearance "of the city-Pacific Service. THE BRITISH PRESS AND JAPAN:
LONDON, April 11th. Admiration of the friendliest senti- ments entertained by Great Britain for Japan is voiced by the Daily Telegraph in a leader on the occasion of HRH. the Frince of Wales landing at Yokohama, The Times similarly professes friend- ship for and deep intercat in Japan and declares that its criticism of certain ten dencies in Japanese policy in past days has been deliberately friendly criticism, and it emphasises that it has not been inspired by hostility.
AMERICA'S NAVAL
́REDUCTIONS,
SECRETARY HUGHES STILL
OBJECTS...
B
WASHINGTON, April 10th. Mr. Hughes, writing to a member of the House of Representatives, declared that the reduction in the naval personnel to 8,000 proposed in the naval bill sa reported by the committee would roduce the American navy below the ratio estab lished by the armament conference and would prove very injurious to America.
INTERNATIONAL CO-OPERATION.
more, but certain of them noed not be
The first portion of the liabilities 580
The woman: Because I did'not like to be a concubine.
The Magistrate to the complainant: What do you want me to del
Mr. Pang: I want to recover the pro millions arounted to more than the party, and ask that the girl be ordered
to go to school.
The Magistrate romanded the girl until
Basota of 4261 millions. The proposal was that, of the 580 millions, the 70 millions of purely banking debts should be paid to-day. in full at once, as well as half the deposits (238 millions), which meant that 323 millions should be paid right away. Deducting that from the assets of 495) millions would leave 98 millions liquid cash with, which to carry on the business of the bank.
DISCUSSION.
Boat Race (Indian)Won by No. Company; No. 3 Co (H.K.8., R.G.A.) were second.
Boys Race (80 yarda).-1, Eric Byrne; 2, Jackie Byrne; 3, Alban Hill
Quarter-Mile Flat Race (British)—1,v Capt. Davies; %, Gar. McHugh; a, Sgt. Shipley. (Indian): 1, Lol Khaa; Jagat Singh; 3, Mazgol Singh.
Girls Race (80 yards).-1, Frances
Himbury; 2, Eiloen Pryer; 3, Phyllis Hunt,
Whistling Competition,-1, Mrs. Clarke Open
Mile Flat Race (open to B.N. and European Garrison, including Volunteers and Police).-I. Bdr. Smith; 2, Bdr.¡
Oram; 3 Sgt. Tribe.
Khud Race (open to all Indian troope
One of the depositora said he understood and to Indians in the Folice)-1. Jagat that if they accepted the scheme, it would
(time 4mins, 15seci); 2. Lal Khan
Singh. (A Khad” is a small
not be binding on them but it would Officers, 8/8gta, Bxts, and
the bank
cheme.
ན
As to the remaining half of the
The Chairman said it stood to ressonL/Bgts. Race, (100 yards) C.S.M deposits (258 millions), they were to be paid from the profits, 80 per cent of that anything not binding on the creditors Williams; 2, Sgt. Shipley:
Sgt. Tribes Indian Officers Race 1 Bubadac which would be devoted to repaying them could not be, binding on anybody else.
A depositor asked whether any interest Major Bhan Singh; 2, Jemadar Mangot while the remaining 20 per cent. would go to repay the second portion of the would be received on the second half of Bingh; 3, Jemadar Lai Kar liabilitics,the 323 millions already me the deposits, referred to in para (0) of the Obstacle Race (British)-1, Bdr. Taylor tioned. Of course, the repayment of the
2, Gor
Knox: 3, Bdr Smith (Indian): fast-named would take a long time; at Mr. Montargis: We don't know about 1
Sundar Single, Meer Khan; 3)
Khan. least until the depositors were paid off the interest. After that a greater percentage of the The Chairman suggested that, if de Ricksha Hace married couples). profits would be available for the repay- positors got back their capital, interest 1, Mrs. Byrne, Coolie Sgt. Walker) would be a small matter. He proposed Officers Race, 100 yards, (conditions - RUSSIA CAN CLAIM MEMBERSHIP, mont of this section of the liabilities.
The Chairman added that he had it on that the meeting accept I Benoist's pro- one yard start for every year of service MILAN, April 11th very good authority that the Shanghai poal, which would mean that the meeting over 25 years of age)-1, Major Mat At a Conference of the International Union of Croditor had accepted the was opposed very strongly to winding-up Relay Race (British)-Won by No. 88. Co-operative Alliance, the British secretary scheme. The scheme offered 50 per cent. the bank, stated that the Russian co-operative move ment was growing to such an extent that Russia. could claim membership of the "alliance in the common interest.
WASHINGTON, April 12th. The Senate Finance Committee present- ed to the Upper House a tariff bill pro- viding for the valuation of goods on their foreign basis with provisions for flexible
PARIS, April 11th: rukes. It is estimated that the measure
INDIAN AGITATOR JAILED, A message from Riga states that 200 will raise from $200,000,000, to $350,000,000 while the House of Representatives hill people are reported to have drowned at
Boway, April 11th.. authorising American valuation of goods Dvinak which was inundated on account
Dr. Mahmad, secretary of the Central throughout would, raise $300,000,000. A of the breaking up of the les blocking the
The impediment was finally re-Khilalat Committee, has boon sentenced to Tong ight is predicted before the diffencer: Dvina.
!ree months' simple împrisonment... moved by günäre. « between the two housós are settled.
which
BUNSCHIPTION: A REMINDED.
thews
do.
Pack Battery.
(Indian): Won by Bight Section was better than nothing. The Mr. J. E. Joseph seconded, the motion idea of accepting this scheme was really was carried unanimously, and it stated
Band Race (60 yards)-1, Nur Dia to oppose another scheme, to wind up the that the decision would be cabled to Paris.
2 Ah
Kuna
3. Nor Khan. whole" concern, which would leave de
Tug-of-War (British) Won by No. positors very little. The idea of devoting Before the meeting terminated the Co. (Indian): Won by No. 2 Co. H.K.B. the Boxer indemnity to the repayment of Chairman uttered a goatle reminder to Consolation. Hace for Unplaced Come creditors was to carry on the work of the members who had not done so to pay the petitors (220 yards)-1, Onr. Rogeru; 4 bank and to restore its prestige. He sag subscription of $5 agreed upon; money anr, Clow; 3, Ga., Courens
Oup for the Competitor adjudged gested that the meeting accept the scheme was needed to pay for cables and print aid that its acceptance be wired to Paris. ing, and subscribtions should be sent to have done best at the sports-Bgt.
(Continued at foot of next column,)Mr. Silva ofo Tesars. Dodwell'
McHugh.
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