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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, APRIL 26TH," 1812.
THE GENOA CONFERENCE.
ANOTHER "BOMBSHELL,” BUT OPTIMISM. PREVAILS
BRITISH LABOUR DISPUTES.
THE SITUATION
IN CHINA.
MR. BLAND ON "THE WORD-SPINNING WARRIORS,” ·
LATEST CABLES.
THROUGH BEUTER'S ADINCT.] THE GENOA CONFERENCE.
OPTIMISM REGARDING THE OUTCOME.
Loxos, April ud. Mr. Lloyd George's optimism is gen erally regarded as justified by the terms of the Russian and German replies, which have grently cased the situation at Genoit, The prospect of a settlement with Russsia is very bright as a result" of "Moscow's changed attitude..
THE RUSSIAN MEMORANDUM
WITHDRAWN.
AFTER FRENCH AND JAPANESE PROTEST.
GENOA, April sud. At the outset of the sitting of the Ru sian Affairs Sub-Committee, M. Seydoux. acting on instructinis from M. Barthou. declared that be could not "continue to sit, owing to the republication by the Russian of a memorandum, which en tradicted the Cannes resolutions and M. Chicherin's pervious letter. M. Seydoux and his colleagues, withdrew, followed by the Japanese delegates,
The Chairman (Sir Wirthington Evans declared the sitting closed.
The Russian delegates iramediately an nounced the withdrawal of the memo
Tere!11 randum to which exceptions had taken, pointing at that the'r intention had been misunderstood.
RUSSIA'S DEMAND FOR RECOGNITION.
ADVERSE RECOMMENDATION OF EXPERTS.
Pan, April end. It is reported from Genos that the experts' sub-committee considering the Russian reply, has unan'nously veiled, on the British delegato's suggestion, not to grant the Russian demand for immed
Russia's "mengnition of her debta.
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THE SITUATION IN CHINA..
MR, BLAND ON THE STRUGGLE FOR PLACE, PATRONAGE AND POWER.
THE PRINCE OF WALES AT YOKOHAMA,
A BUSY » DAY.
Tokyo, April 23rd. ·
war
COMPANY MEETING, HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO., LTD, The 33rd annual meeting of the Hong LONDON, April 3rd.
kong. Electric Co., Ltd., was held at the Disensing
the triangular duel in On Saturday H.R.H. the Prince of Company Offices, St. George's Building, on Saturday morning. The Hon. Mr. China n the Oberper. Mr. J. F. Bland Wales had a busy day at Yokohamn where
A. O. Lang presided and there were pro says the play is the sauce grim,, old be arrived from Tokyo after breakfast.
sent the Hon. Sir C. P. Chater, C.M.G., struggo mo pin patronage, and power His Royal Highness unveiled a
the Hon. Mr. Lau Chu Pak, Mr. D. G. X. which has been played from time immemorial arch on the Bluff and in the memorial around the capital of China, afternoon received the ex-Service men and Bernard, Mr. G. M. Dodwell (directors), Mr. F. Marsh (manager), and Messrs. iate de jure recognition, in exchange for when a strong hand and established in, which was anchored in the bay. After { J. W. C. Rounar, C. Ostand, Chan Siu
visited the Jutsu, Japan's latest battle- authority are removed. Mr. Bland retraining with Admiral Kato and officers K, Chan Tan Yin, Leung Ya Pang to the "three pol tient adventurers" who are at present most conspicuous in dis-had the flagship Jaya, His Royal Fatt In, ip Fook, Leung Wing sung. Te puting the right to misgovern and plunder Highness attended a ball given by the Tso Hing. L. E. Ozorio. O Bant sta the country
and declares that as far as Brit sh community, and slept the night at M. S. Northcote and A. S. Ellis (share the country at large is concerned, it Government Hon. (From Sir Herbert holders). matters Little or nothing whether Chaug | Russ-1),
After Mr. Marsh had read the notic defeats Wu or Sun defents both, for none
conveging the meeting,
EARLIER CABLES.
GERMANY'S REPLY TO
THE ALLIES.
Gaos, April 21st. Germany has accepted the Allies' conti. tions regarding the absence of her repos sentatives from the sultenruittee of eleven Powers dealing with Russian affairs, and adds that Germany is prepared to colla bornte with the Confere with a view to
the reconciliation of untious, bath in the East and West. 1)
LATEL
A MESSAGE FROM SUN YAT SEX.
Lusson, April 2nd.
the present groups of word-spinning warriors possesses qualit'es and prestige Aufficient to enable its leader to fill the parition of detato and re-establish Peking's authority over the provinces He predicts that the final settlement of the present crisis will be reached not by the ordeal of battle bat by dollar diplo macy, decorously conducted by sleek The text of the German reply to the subtle, 'mandarins. Meanwhile he says Allied Note says Germany recoguised cv war continues a therative profession Russia years ago and the centiusion of the as times go, for those who follow it at a Treaty became possible weeks ago, Ger.safe distance, any came to Gron heartily desiring to Papers like the Times and Post are still
co-operate with all nations in the restura- very dissatisfied with the situation and
tion of Europe, but the proposals of the London Conference took no account' of Ger with British policy, and the French Press
many's interests and the acceptance thercol is demanding the sanaḥment of the Rise
would have meant heary Russian reparation from Sun Yat Sen from Kweilin, as his German treaty, "but most urging "of “Bri.
chime against Germany. The Gernun expedition was starting northward, say- tish public opinion take, a more moderating the form Russian payment of coma-
Apart from the difficulty of decid-delegation repeatedly and vainly drew ing that China will be reunited this year
attention to its misgivings in this matter.
and civil supremacy will be established view of the situation. Perhaps the most pensation shall take, no difficulty It then learned that the consenting Powers military authority. Japan's ability and power to prowcute her policy of significant fact respecting the Russian apparent at today's meeting of the sub- were separately negotiating with Russia, ascendency in China has been increased, reply is the quiet dropping of the counter committee which accepted the Soviet and received information leading to the con reply as a basis of discussina. It
not diarinished, by the Washington Con- claim. It is believed how, therefore, that appointed a committer of experts, inclusion that an agreement not taking ference, as American naval power-has account of the just claims of Germany woull been eliminate. This may well have an no insuperable obstacle to the cluding sutral Powers, to deal with the shortly be reached. Therefore the German adverse effect on China...
delegites ware forced to pursue". their. interests alone. It suggests that the Russ German Treaty might be embodied in the general Russian settlement.
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THE FORM OF RUSSIAN PAYMENT.
Bubjeer,
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GENOA April 21st.
ALLEGED -USPUBLISHED
PLAUSES, -
there is successful issue of the Conference. Ger- many prefers meekly to accept exclusion from the political, commission to cancel ling the treaty under which she serures
* LONDON, April estui, The Dady Maif's Genon correspondeat era definite ends. It is still suggest-serts that unpublished clauses of the ei în certain quarters that some" form of secret Russo German treaty, pledge Ger Russo Chennan military agreement
many to pay in kind £20,000,000 for value received during the German occupation indle standing has been concluded, though of the Ukraine, to suppress all counter M. Rakowsky emphatically denies the
revolutionary organisations on German territory, and not allow war material to existence of such an agreement.
be went through Germany to the Border States, while Russia grants Krupps con cessions for the manufacture of war material at a number of factories. In Russia.
THE GERMANY REPLY.
A FRENCH PROTEST.
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Paris. April 21st. The Eniach delegation stepon-bas written to Signor Fact protesting against the tenour of the German reply, testing the legality of the Russo-Ger- man treaty and asking Signor Facta to Hulton meeting of the nine signatories of the Allies Note to Germany.
A DAY OF ALARMS,,
Geso, April 22nd After a day of alarms at Genoa, mat ters have somewhat calmed as a result of the Allies meeting at which Mr. Lloyd Georg protested against the daily crises.
RUSSIA'S REPLY.
A request by the thiengu" Tribune tur a statement, evoked a te egraphic message
Continuing Sun Yat Sen asserts that the movement for the unification of the country under his leadership is daily gaining strength, and can greatly be hasted by the withdrawal by the foreign powers of recogn'tion from the Peking Government,
continuance whereof riders his northern expedition geecary. THE ENGINEERS ÕISTUTE.
"EFFORTS TO. RE-OPEN "NEGOTIA-
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TIONS FAIL.
AMIDST
LEAVES YOKOHAMA
The CHATMAN said:-Gentlemen.-The GREAT ENTHUSIASM,
report and accounts having been in your YOKOHAMA, April rd. hands for the prescribed period. I shall, servier, the Prince of Wales feft Yoko-prrerdure and take them na read.
On Sunday, after attending morning with your permission, follow the usual hama
The amid scenes enthusiasm.
of extraordinary nett profit for the year, after setting aside Odawara, motoring thence to
He proceeded by train to #183,860 for deprecation of buildings yasaki's beautiful villa in the mountain penditure in respect of change of voltage. Baron and plant, und: 8100,000 for future ex> villag: of Yamoto.
together with year, gives us the amount of $739,710.40 811275.00 brought forward from last for appropriation. Your Directors recom mind that this sum be disposed" of as follows:-
Prines of Wales made the trip to Lake After lunching with Prince Kanin, the Hakone, grently nairing the wonderful scenery of this world famed beauty spot. (From Sir Herbert Russell)
THE MONASTER DISASTER.
PREVIOUS REPORTS
· EXAGGERATED.
ATHENS, April 2nd.. A report from a Serbian official source states that the Manastir report of the
Monastir was disaster at
much ex- aggerated as the number of victims was not large and there is no question of foul play.
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RIVER DIVERTED TO EXTINGUISH
THE FILE.
ATHENS, April 2nd. The latest news of the Monastir disaster strutes that Serbian engineers diverted the waters of the river Dragora towards the spot where explosives were stored, and explosions have ceased, though there is still some danger.
BRITISH CELLULOSE CO. HUĆE CAPITAL IN DANGER OF BEING LOST.”
is
8019,950.3-1.
which.
To pay a dividend of: $1.50
per share on 229,128 shares. $333,689.00 To place to regerte 250,000.00 To carry forward to next.
Becount
194,021.40
$732,710.40
The dividend proposed is the same as a last year, and I trust you will find this Batisfactory.
Turning to the accounts you will notion that ocnsiderable sums have been expend ed on new plant and buildings. The principal items in this expenditure are generators for North Point and various sub-stations, and cables for our new distri buting system. Two 3,000 kilowatt turbo- alternators have been purchased during the year. One of those sets has been in pac for six months, and the second is now being erected. Either of these machines is large enough to supply the whole of the present load, so that in the near future wo" shall be in the happy position of having plenty of generating plans for our im mediate requirements.
Our distributing system in the Central District was completed in January, and consumers are being changed over to the tew main as fast as possible, and when this work is completed we hope to be able
The Russian reply regarding the Londeu Conférence decisions, at the outset, affrias. that Ensia was justified in requesting recognition of her counter-claim for damages inflicted by the anti-revolutionary expislitions as a set off to debts. It proceeds, however, to concede the Allied proposals conditionally ou we debts and unpad interest being
LONDON, April 22nd. written down and adequate financial assi
Lospos. April 22nd.
Dismal results are recorded in the case tance rendered as soon as possible. Raskia An attempt to reopen negotiations by of the British Celulose Company, whose is also prepared to restore the use of nation the Engineering Employers Federation aued capital of six and a half millions Ladies or reserved property to its former with representatives of forty-seven unions apart from over £200,000 in debentures, is
owners, with the alternative of compensation paffted to the Ainignated Engineers in danger of being lost unless financial to give a better and more reliable supply arranged between the parties dinet, ur Calon Bally broke down today. The support is forthcoming. The company Cable laying in the Western" Districts is through the medium of Conference arrange unions publish the correspondence since aimed at creating a huge market for its still proceeding, but should be finished by
nuts. The Note emphasises the necessity
the 20th "inst, including a threat by the artificial silk, but technical difficulties. the end of the year. The number of unite of foreign aesistance, pending which it will employers on the 21st inst. to cancel the particularly in connection with dyeing sold was 13,531,763, an increase of 39 per
Suspension of luck-out noties.
Drastic re- The manufactures, have arian. be unable to saddle Russia with debts incap-unions declare that the employers are organisation proposals are made in which of the output was generated at North cent. on the previous year. 88 per cent. able of discharge and declares that has seeking to force the anions to
Recept
the Government, which holds £1,450,000 Point, and 14 per cent. at the old Wan will be unable to assume her pre-war obliga- greater managerial control than they preference shares against advances in con-chal Station. tions nut cognil de jure.
agreed to on March 24th and April-1st.
retion with war work, offers to donate I think you will agree with me, gentle. of the British Empire delegation
which
LARGELY IN ACCORDANCE WITH They describe the new condition as Fresch letter
half its holding. The ordinary shares mon, that we have had a very satisfactory ALLIED NOTE.".
"ncerplable" expressed the opinion that the Busso
which at one time rocketed from sd, to year; as you know we propose to call up German incident was closed as Germany | the spirit of the Genca
Conference. It is contrary to
LATER.
£14. 10s, now stand at 45d.
the balance of our unissued capital in had accepted one of the alternatives laid hoped that things will be patchiki
The conditions and "offers indicated in
July; and if our business continues to down by the powers, a bombabell was
up at to-morrow's meeting, enabling the Con the Russian reply are largely in accordanc
THE WIRELESS OPERATORS grow at the present rate, we shall be thrown at the Conference in the after ferença an
on Monday to start its real work with the Allied Note presented last week.
DISPUTE.
obliged to consider the advisability of a moon in the shape of two French protests en,.economic
still further increase of capital in the near addrewed
weretariats is still manifest but much bitter- in which the creditor Governmeals ex-
in Paris, threatening
future. Before moving the adoption of and the Allied Govern still to the wheels, if not to nullify
'the report and accounts, I shall be glad mente declaring that the Russo-German the Conference. A hopeful sign is that
to answer to the beat of my ability any treaty is a violation of the Cannes re-
theBusians manifest anxiety to pre
questions you may desire to ask. There solutions and the Treaty of Versailles.
vent a breakdown. A high tribute i
being no questions, I now propose that The
protest accused the Germans of un.
paid to the Italians who are described
the report and statement of accounts as truthfulness and said it was therefore
as veritable apostles, of conciliation.
presented be adopted. incompatible with the dignity of the Allies to collaborate any longer with the fiermans
The Franco-German trouble, however, ANOTHER BOMBSHELL.”
drags on. The latest development is that After a morning of uneventful work Herr Wirth has written to Signor Facta
accusations in
mentioned,
by the Commissions and also a weich energetically against the words,
of the to
the
The sub-committee on Russian affairs, is demanding an immediate meeting of the ten powers, who signed the reprimand to Germany, to consider the situation. EXISTENCE OF A MILITARY CON- VENTION CATEGORICALLY
DENIED.
BERLIN, April 22nd.“ official statement Aut
categorically „«deniga existence of a Russo-Germana Mil tary corvention.
THE CRISIS" OVERCOME.
·Genoa, Aprü 22nd.
fon powers met this afternoon when M. Barthu made a statcmented similar to the French protest mentioned in an earlier cable.
* A HOPEFUL VIEW,
LONDON, April 2nd.. Sir Robert Horpe, who has arrived back London to prepare the Budget, ex- pressed satisfaction that most important. steps in rehabilitation, of Europe's fin- ano had been taken at Genoa.
A REPORTED VATICAN TREATY WITH BUSSIA It is reported that a treaty has been signed between the Vatican and · Russia permitting the entrance of Jesuits and Franciscans for educational and other purposes.
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KING OF ITALY AT GENOA.
GENOA, April 22nd.
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H.M. the King has arrived here on his first visit since the war. His Majesty was ovated by the crowds and the city was en 'ete.
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ressed their readiness to write down war debts by do to postpone payment of undischarged perentage determinable later. interest and to remit part.
It is laid down, however, that no allow. ance is permissible in respect of debts die to foreign nationals or in respect of those nationals' right regarding the return of
for damage or other loss. their property, together with compensation
SOVIETSREPLY ACCEPTED ASBASIS
GANGA, April 21st.
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Apart from the difficulty of deciding the form the Hussian payment for compensa tion is to take; no difficulty was apparent at to-day's unceting of the sub-committee, which accepted the Soviet's reply as basis for discussion and appointed a com- mittee of experts, including Neutrals, to deal with the subject. -
FRENCH PRESS STILL CRITICAL PARIS, April 21st. Press comments to-day sharply dissent. from the view beld at Gonos that the Basso German incident closed.
The Echo de París is astounded at the
obstinable blindness, which allows culprits immediate return to the comity of nations." Mr. Lloyd George said he regarded the German raply as honestly conciliatory,
The Matin declares that the conference ENTERTAINS DELEGATES. and as constituting a complete acceptaden
is limping warar than ever, and that of one of the alternatives mentioned
GENOA, April 22nd. the note sent to Germany on the 18th in abcard the Italian battleship Dante
nobody is deluded by Mr. Lloyd George's a remarkable gathering erectoral strategy. There En did not think there were material
The Cablegrumine asserts that M. differences between the original alteran Alighieri, when the King entertained the Poincare rebuked M. Barthou for taking Live
and the form in which Germany had delegates at luncheon, MMA Erasia Mr. Lloyd George's point of view instead Germany was now excluded and Chicherin were among the delegalty of insisting upon concellation of the Russo- the discussion of matters covered by and his Majesty conversed most the Eusso German treaty, he did not
with them
The Rasians were dressed German treaty. know any other important matter reconventionally, and their bearing was Karding
Russia which the commission had strictly diplomatic Mr. Lloyd George 'to discuss.
sat at the place of bonour on the King's right, M. Barthou being on his Majesty's ieft. There were 170/guests.
The meeting finally unanimously decid ed to send a reply to Germany in which i would be sasumed that the German neceptance fully covered the ground intended to be covered in their letter of April 18th
"DR. WILTH AND THE TREATY.
De Wirth, addressing the German colony at Geron last night said the Russp- German treaty broke the chains of finab. cial slavery menacing Germany, Ger- Juany refused to annul the treaty but was ready to incorporate it in a general wider agreement.
FRENCH OBJECT TO RUSSIAN MEMORANDUM.
RUSSIA'S CHANGING
POLICIES.
RUSSIA AND THE GENOA CONFERENCE,
LONDON, April 2nd.
A message from Moscow states that a special session of the Pan-Russian Central Executive has been summoned for May
The Eclair declares that the French Ambassador at Berlin will be withdrawn.
The Petit Parisien ways that the Chamber will support M. Poincare in any deter mized action us regards the Germans.
LATEST CABLES,"
THE WAGES DISPUTE IN THE COTTON INDUSTRY,
STILL UNSETTLED.
LOCKOUT NOTICES TO BECOME EFFECTIVE.
LATRE.
The Engineering Employers' Federa tion has instructid its members to put the lock-out notices into operation.
This means that 600,000, employees will be idle in a week's time, in addition to 250,000 members of the Amalgamated Engineers Union already out.
GERMANY BAND AMERICA.
EXPRESSIONS OF MUTUAL GOOD-WILL
BERLIN. April 22nd.
TELEGRAPHISTS. RESUME DUTY.
LONDON, April 22nd.
A conference of both parties in London bas agreed to resume negotiations, with n view to the settlement of the wireless operators dispute. Meanwhile the tele graphists will resume duty.
THE PORTUGUESE SEAPLANE FLIGHT.
In presenting his letters of credence
LISBON, April 22nd. from the President, the new American
A Portuguese craiser is sailing shortly Ambassador, Mr. Houghton, said his in- for St. Pauls rocka with a new seaplane structions looked towards increasing the on which the airmen will finish their friendly intercourse between Germany and flight to Rio de Janeiro, the United States and the restoration and cultivation of goodwill. Herr Ebert, în responding, rejoiced at the intentions ex pressed, and said that. Germany would do her best to facilitate the Ambassadors' tack.
ILLNESS OF LORD LEOPOLD MOUNTBATTEN.
LONDON, April 22nd. Lorst Leopold Mountbatten, G.C.V.O., has undergone a serious operation and his condition is critical.
OPERATION PROVES FATAL
LATER.
Lord Loopold Mountbatten underwent is understood the operation was in con- a serious operation on Friday night, it nection with hip trouble, wirich he has suffered from for many years. He died at 9.0 a.m. on Saturday morning.
OBITUARIES.
LORD LEOPOLD MOUNTBATTEN, G.C.V.O., K.C.V.O.
LONDON, April 22nd. The death has occurred of Maj. Lord, Leopold Arthur Louis Mountbatten, G.C.V.Ö., K.O.V.O.
5th to confirm various decrees ingreduction of forty per cent on the stand death was in Japan as A.D.C. to HR.H.
LONDON, April 2nd. . The wages dispute in the cotton indus try is still unsettled, though the margin of difference has been further narrowed. The employers have offered to apply approved by the commissaries with the new conomic, legal and owner-
ard rates for x months conditionally ship policy. The chief interest is in the that another ten
per cent will then army reduction plus, operate for war commissariat's
further six months. The The French delegation raised the sub which is conditional upon a favourable card-room workers expressed agreement inct of 'comments in the Russian memo- outcome of the Genon Conference. The if the spinners and weavers acquicsco, randum on the London exporte' report convocation of the execution indicates but the latter demand an immediate re- declaring that they would not examine the Moscow's belief that negotiations at duction of 45 per cent for a year. "document, until it bad passed the sub; Gonos, will continae.
Document to be unofficial; it had not MR.
Mr. Lloyd George understood
ITALIANS EVACUATE ASIA MINOR.
heen communicated to the Conference. Ha hoped they had seen an and of these crisa. He wanted to get on with the work of the Conference; otherwise he would hare to explain to the British Empire and the world the cause of these crises.
The delegates moot again to-morrow.
MORGAN AND THE REPARATIONS COMMISSION.
New York, April 22nd.
Ata, April 22nd. » A communique states that the evacua- tion of the zona in Asia Minor occupied.
Mr. Morgan is still undecided about by the Italians bas begun. The Greeks, joining the Boparutions Commission Com-after slight Kemalist opposition, occupied mittee.
the Italian sector.
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THE DEUTSCH BANK.
DOUBLES ITS CAPITAL.
LONDON, April 22nd. It has been announced in Berlin that the Deutsche Bank has absorbed the
Petroleum Deutsche
Company doubled its capital which will be sight hundred million marks.
LACROSSE.
NEW YORK, April 22nd. Syracuse defeated the Oxford and Cam bridge Lacrosse team.
BINGHAMPTON, April 22nd. defeated Colgate by 8 to 4.
The Oxford Cambridge Lacrosse team
THE DUTCH EAST INDIES LOAN.
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Mr. T. E. PEARCE said:-Mr. Chairman and gentlemen,-I feel sure I am voicing the satisfaction of shareholders at the continued growth of this Company. It is a source of gratification to us and must be to the directors, to find that the liberal programme of expansion undertaken dur- ing the last few years, has been so largely take advantage of by the consuming public, and we are pleased to learn that further extensions are being contemplated to meet any increased demand on our plant.
The remarkable Increase of units sold, amounting to 32 per cent. amply justifies the expenditure in which the Company has been involved and I feel sure that the opportunity of taking up the new capital, will be availed of by all existing share- holders. In these days of high cost of living, when practically everything has become dearar, it must be satisfactory to our customers to find that not only has this Company made no increase in their charges, but actually reduced them on two occasions during the last few years. · It may be of interest to our customers for them to know, that with the exception of Shanghai, where the charges are practi cally the same as outs, wo sro very much chas per than our neighbours, Singapore, Manila Tientsin, and Colombo.
The suma put away to reserve and car- New York, April 22nd." ried forward, may appear largy, but I Twenty million dollars of Dutch East think shareholders will agree that this Indies Six Per cent. Bonds are being policy is a sound one. With these re offered at 96), making a complete imu-mars, "I beg to second the adoption of ance of a hundred millions,
report and account as now presented.
The motion was carried.
THE MISSISSIPPI.
IN A DANGEROUBLY FLOODED" STATE
Mr. CHAU Sio Ky moved that the Hon. Bir O. P. Obstor, C.M.G. and the Hon Mr. Lan Chu Pak be re-elected as directare.
Mr. Launo Yaar Po seconded and it was carried.
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Mr. J. W. C. BONNAR more that Mr. C.
Bernard Brown, A.C.A., be re-elected. auditor at a remuneration of $1,000,
Mr. L.E. Ozozio seconded and it was unanimously agrood.
This concluded the business before the meeting.
[The deceased, who was born on May
WASHINGTON, April 22nd. 21st, 1889, was the younger son of Princess Congress has voted a million dollars Beatrice and the late Prince Honry of for immediate measures for the control Battenberg. He was educated at Mag of the waters of the Mississippi, which is dalens College, Cambridge; served in the in a dangerously flooded state. -- European War and at the time of bis
GE MAN REPARATIONS. the Prince of Wales.]
BYSTEM OF PAYMENT ARRANGED.
PAR18, April 22nd. A communique from the Reparations Commission shows that Germany paid a Milliard gold marks in 1921 and another BIG FOODSTUFFS FIRM UNABLE. two hundred and eighty two millions to March 21st, 1922.
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DOWÄGER CRAND DUCHESS
THE HAGUE, April 22nd. The death is announced of the Dowager Grand Duchess, Maria of Mecklenburg- Schwerin, mother of Queen Wilhelmina's Consort, Prince Henry,
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MR. PETER
THOMSON.
Lodow, April 22nd. The death is zanounced of Mr. Peter Thomson, formerly managing-director of the Barnco Company.
ANOTHER AMERICAN
BANKRUPTCY.
TO MEET LIABILITIES.
The commision has now arranged a Dow system of payments amounting to eighteen million on April 15th, which has been duly met, and Sfty millions to he payable each month till next October. then sixty millions each in November and liabilities December.
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New-Yoxx, April 22nd. Bankruptcy proceedings have beon begun against the United States Food Products Corporation it is stated that the
$57,000,000 and
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$30,000,000.
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