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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, MAY 10TH, 1999.
GENOA CONFERENCE.
DENIAL OF MISCHIEVOUS REPORTS.
BRITAIN'S KING & QUEEN IN BELGIUM,
· RUSSIA'S WARNING TO JAPAN.
LATEST CABLES: (THROUGH REUTE'N AGENCY.]
LATEST QABLES.
GENOA CONFERENCE. JAPANESE FORCES IS SIBERIA,
TROTEST AMISST RUSSIAN SUTE
GENOA, May sth.
TRADE REVIVAL - IMMINENT. BRITAIN'S FAVOURABLE POSITION.
LONDON, May sth."
At the opening of the conference of the National Chamber of Trade at Margate,"
world trade
Ho
sidered that the ' conditions » prevailing made unsafe for their citizens. adds that Japan is still cader the same impression.
EX-MANAGER OF KRUPPS AN DIPLOMÁTIC REPRESENTA
TIVE.
EARLIER CABLES. FAR
THE LATE SIR HENRY MAYS ESTATE.
"
LEAVES NEARLY £60.000.
LowDux, May 8th. The late Sir Henry May, former Governor of Hongkong, left estate of the value of £58,670,
EASTERN CABLE
NEWS.
The Times; in a
FAR EAST BY AIR,
- Mention, was made in the Daily Press some days ago of a projected air mail service.
At the eleventh hour a definite" off has
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.] *
CHINA'S OPPORTUNITY. WO PEI FU'S DIFFICULT TASK. Į devu made to the Covernment for the com- mercial employment of its surplus aircraft, LONDON, May 8th.
anbject to some small financial assistau lender on
"China's by Government, as an alternative to handl Opportunity," says Wu' Pei Fu's working them over to the Disposals Board. will not be complete until Chang Tso Commander C. Dennis Burney is the, moving Lin is at least driven back into Man-spirit in the projectal Imperial Ale Line churia. It points out that Chang Tso Lin The object to be attained is muil and has long been in close relations with the Their Majestics had the heartiest end-Japanege and says it will be interesting off from London this morning on their to see how the conection will serve him
"well.
THE ROYAL VISIT TO BELGIUM.
WONDERFUL ENTHUSIASM.- LONDON, May 8th,
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SOVIET CONDITIONS"
FOR GENOA.
·TCHITCHERIN'S MANIFESTO,
PARIS, March 7th.
M. Tehitcherin, Soviet Commissar for Foreign Affairs, has sent to M. Poincaré, under date March 15th, a wireless massage dealing with the Genoa Conference,
The Bussian Government (anya: M.. Tehitchorin] welcomes the convocation of the Genoa Conference with profound sadisą, faction, seeing in this fact i proof that the Great Powers at last understand the passenger service which would reach Bom-uglessness of the economic and political bay in 5 days, Rangoon in 73, Hongkong blockade of Bussin and realize the neces in 81, and Australia in 11-days. *»* sity of re-establishing normal relations in The offer which has been submittal to the interests of general peace and the creation of 24 solid foundation for This panew Delegaty has written to the retiring president Mr. Klakemore, arst State visit to the King and Queen at this moment of lost prestige. Wu Pei the home Government for submission to the Fu is primarily a soldier, and a very Governments of India and Australia in- of the Belgians ainee the war,
cludes the formation of a company having the economic progress of all nations. Tha Great crowds gathered in the brilliant capable one, as things go in China available a capital of £4,000,000, made up convocation of a conference in which Russia M. Chicherin, protesting against the slated that he wag of the opinion that i
is to participate is understood by pabbia reference to Japan in the recent Russian trade revival is imminent,, as reduod
and £2,200,000 in Debentures, subject to note: saying that the Japanese forces manufacturing costs were placing treasunshine and loudly cheered their Majesties but he has yet to win his spury as a as follows-1,900,000 in Ordinary shares remained in Siberia because Japan con- Britnia in a favouräble » positions for is they drove to Victoria Station, where talesman. The task before him is the Government arranging by means of a opinion in Europe and America to indicate the Duke of Connaught hade them fare ficult, and there is a risk that be will subsidy a guarantee of dividend and in the definite renunciation of the bayontt
become the tool of politicians... "It' ja histerest for a period of years. Mosses, policy.
Vickers have undertaken to sabscribe for
This effort to reach agreement between all Their Majesties, who were' accompanied immuliate duty to endeavour to come to 100,000 shares at par and the Shell group European Governments, including even that by the Earl and Countess of Athlone, an agreement with the Southern Party 100,000 Ordinary shares or Debentures at of Russia, to work together for economic par. Both companies will give full tech- restoration is regarded as the beginning of Marshal Haig, and Admiral Beatty, and, in co-operation therewith, to nomlanical assistance. The Government is asked the collaboration of all States before the The Russian Government is not blind to received an equally enthusiastic welcome ate & Government which shall have the to transfer to the company free of cost necessity of restoring their ruined industries.
all airships, airship waterial, and airship at Dover, where they embarked on the alleginnor of the North and South,
bases, such as Pulham, Cadington, and the fundamental difference existing between Royal Yacht Alexandra, which was FIGHTING ON THE KWANGTUNG Howden, and to supply wireless telegraphy the political and economic régime of the
and meteorological services.
Soviet Republicand the bourgeois States, but It is estimated that there will be a loss believes nevertheless that an agreement for carted by nine destroyers to Calais en
HANKOW, May 8th
upon running expenses, for the first two fruitful co-operation in the economic domai te to Brussels. WELCOME BY BELGIUM'S KING
General Chao Chien defeated General years. During this period nothing will and in complete consonance with a certain be earned to write off depreciation section of European public opinion is AND QUEEN.
Chung Mow Hson at Fengyahsiang and is charges, but experience will give rise absolutely possible. The Genos Confer now advancing towards Kaifengta. It to large improvements in the designence differs fundamentally from all proced- Kit Allert, in General's uniform and is reported that General Li Lich Chan of airships, and consequently the airshipsing European Conferences, for this reason,
constructed originally wearing the Order of the Garter, accorgis ip. action, on the Kinag-i-Kwangtung pany will became obsolete with more victor and vanquished, between large and than normal mpidity. The cost of this will small States, or between Soviet and bourgeois parted by the Queen of the Belgians, and border.
be about £750,000, as it is suggested that Governments, and that, on the contrary, all when the profits base reached such a figure those attending the Conference must strive guarantee of dividend upon, the Ordinary univeral economic restoration, shares, the company can show to the satis faction of the Treasury that it has establish. ed the business upon a commercial hasis, FORMER SINGAPORE RESIDENT'S both as to rerence and expenditure, the Government will refund to the company the £750,000.
EARLIER CABLES.
THE BREAK WITH FRANCE,
A DELIBERATE MALICIOUS INVENTION."
Lassus, May th.
A QUESTION IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.
Losos. May sth. Tas the House" of l'ommons at question (1 B. Harmsworth, Under In the House of Commons, the tienoa tune Mr. -conferences was prominent at question-Servtary for Foreign Affairs, said that time. Mr. (hainberlain said that a sumbe had no kias ledge of the Appointment if an ex-manager of Krupps' as German mary had mached Mr. Lloyd George of
| Diplomatic "Representative in Russia. correspondent a'xtatement by the Time at Genos that Mr. Lloyd Borge had told The Soviet Government had granted to Krüpps a coticession in Russia, but he
M. Barthout The Entente is bepico; Britain is free to seek other friendships. Mr. Lloyd George had asked Mr. Cham- berinin to contradict the statement" as a
deliberate, malicious invention ** MR. CHAMBERLAIN CASTIGATEN THE TIMES" གདན་ཆ་6-4.b-bad:2rLLR:1tary Alt:8f iuJjs,
M Chakeriain said: I cannot con
S not aware of its nature.
GENERAL SEMENOFFS
REQUEST. WISHES TO APPEAR BEFORE SENATE COMMITTER.
NEW YORK, May 8th. General Semenoff has requested from cerves for what interest or public purpose Congress, permission to appear, iñmed- a British newspaper during a great inter- national conferrco deliberately sets itselfintely before the Senate Committee to La misrepresentation." He added that believed the Editor of the Times had been clear himself of the charges that he is a living at the Frich headquarters at murderer and a brigand. Genos throughout the Conferen
had not been in touch with any
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Thorne (the Labour member) asked whether the Government bad power to ring this articaine gentleman and newspaper to the bar of the House to be admonished by the Speaker.
Mr. Chamberlain did hot reply, and Labour members shouted: Why not?
You put workers in jail for less." The
matter then dropped
ASENSATIONAL AND FOOLISH" INVENTION.""
DISEASE IN RUSSIA. PASTEUR INSTITUTE WORKING DAY AND NIGHT.
PARIS, May 8th.
As revealing the extent of disease in
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BRUSSELA, May sth.
BORDERS.
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coin-
that no difference is to be made between
attended by the Burgomaster Max, await. [We should think it improbable. Latest
the arrival of the train with their reports do not suggest that General Lifs to relieve the Government from their collectively and on a footing of equality for
British Majestips.
Lich Chun can yet have reached the
border. -ED. 1
ESTATE.
som. May sth.
As the latter emerged tremendous cheering begin, which ran along the whole route from the station to the Palace traversed by the Royal visitors.. Dease crowds avalled themselves of every point of vantage in and overlooking the streets, which were lined with cavalry and insident of Singapore has left an estate fantry. The gity wore a festive appear valued na 540,000: aner in the briant sunshine.
OF
GERMAN VIEW
REPARATIONS.
ANTICIPATING FRENCH ACTION.
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At a later date, when the efficiency of the service has been demonstrated; it will no Mr. William Hutton, formerly a redoubt be possible to arrange for a mail con
tract. The P. and 0.. Company has the mail contracts at present, and a surcharge of 24d. for India and 5d. for. Australia per cz. would have to be mule."
THE POLO MATCHAT.. MANILA.
The Manila Times of May 2nd the folawing report -
To its profound regret, however, the Kusalan Government finds that the conduct of the big Powers before the Conference awakes the fear that a section of the States insited to the Conference will "find them- selves confronted with decisions already arrived at and drafted in advance by certian groups of Allied Clovernments, thereby. threatening Russia with a new form of boycott.
All the nowspapers of Western Europe are full of accounts of the negotiations which are taking place between the Govern ments of the Great and Little Entente to enable them to appear at the Conference with cut and dried decisions with regard to Russia. In these circumstances the Com- ference will merely serve to register the decisions arrived at in advance by a certain group of Governments.
RUSSIA RATTLES THE SABRE JAPAN'S SIBERIAN AGGRESSIONS.
Paris, May 8th. Interviewed by the Gefon correspondent
contains Brain, May thử đi thi đệm York Herold, M. Chigherin"
These tactics on the part of the Great The German reading of the reparations
The Hongkong polo team will make its situation was presented by the Ministerie that the interests of the Far Eastern third appearance on fort w Field this and Little Ententes are calculated to render Russia and the drastic efforts of the Relief of Defence, Herr Gessler at Hamburg Republic completely coincided with thom afternoon when it tackles the fast Manila impossible the holding of the Conferezen Commissions to cope therewith, the who said that the Government, by carry of the Soviet Government, which was pre-
Kame sched in the only tournament in its original forul. If it is true, as stated..... ing out and fulfiling her obligations
for to-day. With the in the Press, that this group of Govern- Pastour Institute is working day and hitherto, had gained time and made her red to go to any length in order to local players performing true to form, the ments intends to present proposals which protect that Far Eastern democracy from night to execute the order of the Amerienas realise the impossibility of com-
any attempts of the Japanese inrialists Visitors will be up against the stiffest are incompatible with the sovereign rights
yet faced in plete fulfilment.
proposition they have Unless Manila as the locals are rated as fully He anticipated that if France how to turn it into another Korea Red Cross, for toxins and vaccines, which
Anticipate serious complications with from Stotzenburg. and other States would not prevent ber. Rustia in the near future. but would refuse all support.
RESTORATION OF MOSCOW.
Pelo Club
of the Russia. Governinent and the in
urged Mr.. Lloyd George to break with they are shipping to Moscow at the rate proceeded alone against Germany, Britain Japan abandoned that iden, she must the equal of the Ninth Cavalry out dependence of the Russian State, then it
"*"Lord Birkenhead, interviewed
evening paper, said that a statement by the Time correspondent-at Genoa that he Franor was "& sensational and foolish of one ton every werk. invention.
MR. LLOYD GEORGE'S DENIAL
Losnos, May 8th.
A sensational report from Genoa that Mr. Lloyd George told M. Barthon that the Entente was ended is emphatically contradicted by Reuter's correspondent at Cenon, who boys by te cod at the Villa d'Albertis that, though Mr. Lloyd George may
have remarked on the
e danger to the conference and the Entente f France persisted in the present sititude, he cer was over or that the Entente had ended: on the contrary, Mr. Lloyd George sin cerely hopes that this will not prove to be the case.
ANGLO-FRENCH RELATIONS NOT
RUBBER MAGNATE'S
FORTUNE.
LONDON, May 8th. The late Mr George Croll, director of Messrs." Harrison & Crossfeld; left a estate which has been valued at £83,470.
A cable message from London, dated February 25th, stated that Mr. "George
The Hongkong men, however, are in proving their game and last Sunday played much better polo than they put up on their first appearance here last Friday.
| IMPORTANT DEAL FOR BRITISH THE HOME CRICKET SEASON. The visitors have won one game and lost
FIRAL.
THE HAT TRICK.
.
one.
is necessary to declare that such an aboĥi. tion of the principle of equality and the free exchange of views between all thos participating in the Conference will resalt in the failure of the Conference.'
tainly did not say that the conferene Croll-a director of" Harrisons & Crogs, Trust has obtained rights for the leasinging six wickets for 20 raus in Cambridge's visitors a handicap of four goals and at { of colaborationg in the closest manner with
ENDANGERED.
Loxson, May 8th. ", In the House of Commons, replying to questions, Mr. Chunberlai said there was no reason to suppose that the dis- cussions at Gencs were likely to imperil Anglo-French relations. British policy as regards the execution of the Treaty of Versailles wae unchanged.
THE RAVING OF AN INSANE
PERSON."
Geros, May 5th. Mr. Lloyd George expressed his indigna- tion in most direct terms to a gathering of journalists as regards the Londes accounts of his interview with M. Bar- thou. He explained that both parties and seen and approved each other's version of the interview, and he described the official French version as telegraphed to Paris as absolutely correct. He stigma. tized the criticized report a sheer wick ed invention and the raving of an insane person." Ha declared that the French themselves were indignant at the state- meuta
nor
did
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M. BARTHOU'S CORROBORATION,
In response to a request to give his testimony regarding Saturday's much con- troverted conversation, M. Barthou has writion to Mr. Lloyd George saying- You did not say that the Eutente be tween Britain and France was at an end, you say that your advisers wore Prag you to come to an understand. with Germany. You spoke to me of the dificulties through which the rels tions of our two countries were passing but you did not pronounce one word which could be interpreted as expressing an intentica to break the friendship unit ing them, and I retain all my confidenos in that essential Union.
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field and twenty other rubber companies associated therewith-was killed through falling under a train at South Kensing ton station.]
THE SOVIETS OBJECTIVE,
memorandum,
At the same time, the Russian Govern- ment cannot refrain from remarking that The McKinley four received the aut prise of their lives at the Manila Folo portion of the Western Press, obviously LONDON, May 8th. LONDON, May 8th. At Northambton, Yorkshire defeated
Club last Sunday when they went down inspired by official circles, has resumed, and A British firm has arranged an im portant deal in connection with the res the home team by ten wickets, Macaulay ing players from filiarity with the Soviet Repablic.
to an 8-5 defeat at the hands of the visit is carrying on with the utmost rigour,
The campaign of falsehood and calumny agains toration of Moscow. The Soviet repre-pturing eleven wickets for 31 runk
visitors, showing greater At Cambridg Middlesex beat the their mounts, played a much faster game The Soviet Governments will proceed to sentatives in London announce that news from Moscow says the British Beecham University by ten wickets: Durston tak all around. The post team conceded the the Geuon Conference with the firm intention
Mccnd inuings, including the hat-trick. of Moscow building lots and repairing
the beginning appeared to take things all States which are prepared mutually to and completing unfinished houses. It At Manchester, Lancashire beat Gla- easy. It did not take the long to guarantee the inviolability of their internal, with be granted a free lease for 15 years morgan by an innings and 10% runs, Par-realize, however, that they sem up political, and economic organizations in com on buildings requiring small repairs, forkin obtaining eleven wickets for 60.
against a stiff opposition and when they formity with Article 1 of the conditions Isid did wake up to this fact, it was a little down at Cannes.--Beuter. 38 years of mediam repairs and for 60 NOTTS BATSMAN SCORES FIRST years on capital repairs and new build-
CENTURY. logs.
Warwickshire defeated Worcestershire Notts defeated Leicester (1) by nine wickets. Hardstaff scored 117 not out, while Richmond took eight wickets for 43.
DISORDERS IN EGYPT.
OFFICERS CASHIERED.
OIL PROSPECTING IN NEW runa
GUINEA.
DISCOVERY RIGHTS NOT GRANTED.
PARIS, May 8th.. Careful enquiries in official quarters regarding France's position towards the present phase of the Genca conference
MELBOURNE, May 5th. tend to the conclusion that, whatever the Russian reply to the
The Anglo-Persian Oil Co, bas prospect France will act recognise the Soviets uned two thousand square miles of New Icas convinced of their bona fides regard Guinea for oil and found socpages, but ing international engagements and un- the report, generally is unfavourable. A less they can prove that their Govern further survey of the Middle Gepik Basin ment represents Russia.
15 recommended, pending which the Commonwealth will not grant of dis covery rights..
The French think the Soviet's main objective at Genoa is a huge cash loan, from which they are must averse,
It is noteworthy in this connection that Reuter's correspondent at Genoa states that Mr. Lloyd George, addressing the journalists, emphasised that the allies are agreed upon the latter point, but expressed the belief, however, that if the Soviet reply were substantially satie factory, France would continue with us.
ANGLO-ITALIAN ENTENTE
STRENGTHENED.
GENOS, May 8th.' Signor Schanzer is working hard in the role of peacemaker among the conflict- ing elements. The indications to-night are that his efforts are meeting with a measure of success. Anyhow, the situa tion is rather brighter than on Saturday, when it was practically hopeless,
cxpected
The Russians, whose reply is
THE "AXE" COMMITTEE.
TO OPERATE IN INDIA.
LONDON, May Stb: Lord Inchcape will proceed to India
J
CAIRO, May 8th.. The Commander of the 16th Egyptian Infantry Battalion and five officers have been placed on the Unattached List in cons«quence of the behaviour of the
troops,
NO FURTHER REDUCTION OF
.TEA DUTY.
LONDON, May 8th.
In the House of Commons, in the re- in the autumn in the capacity of chairport stage on the Budget resolutions, an man of the committed on expenditure amendment move! by Mr. Trevelyan Thomson to reduce the Ten Duty by a ment of India
too late.
Each member of the Hongkong regular team scored a gcal on Sunday afternoon and their stick work and all around team work was wonderful. Their showing last MR. BIRRELL ON THE PRESS. Sunday branded them as dangerous opponents for the Manila Polo Club cipal guest on March 18th at the month-
Mr. Augustine Birrell was the prin quartet to-day.
ly house dinner of the London Press Club. Replying to the toast of his health, he zid that he considered the chief qualification - for a successful journalist was an unlicensed. imagination. (Laughter.).
The game will be called at 4.45 and club officials have made arrangements to ac commodate one of the biggest crowds seen out this season.
MEXICO'S SILVER
PRODUCTION.
The Press, bed-thow present could not deby it huge responsibility, having regard to the enormous circulation of news- papers. Journalists were the guardians ot character. and honour, and also of the LAST YEAR'S FIGURES.
English language. Whut regard to honour Statistical data and figures issued re- and character, there were old-fashionAİ cently by the Secretary of the Department words, but we still, all of us, believed Unt of Industry and Commerse of the Merino good would come to any country in can Government showed that Mexico leads which its public men and those who came in the production of silver during the forward to rend the nation along its way year just ended.
which is being appointed by the Gloverfarther 23, was reted by 190 votes to by the Secretary of Industry and Com Baglishmen and Scotsmen, and he hoped he
The committee will largely follow the 55 and the T Duty resolution was lines of the Geddes Committeo,
RESTORATION OF FRENCH CHURCHES.
THE POPE. EXPRESSES SATISFACTION.
PARIS, May 8th:
on the 10th inat, are showing a more con
· Tho" Archbishop of Rheims" udnounces ciliatory disposition, while there are signs the altcer of the loan sl. 2.000, 000,006, for that the Belgians are somewhat disconthe reconstruction and restoration of cried at the burn of events politically French churches devastated in war time. as the result of their economic objection to the memorandum.
The Pope has sent F.50,000, expressing
An interesting fact arising out of the deep satisfaction at the generous res situation is the strengthening of the pona”.. Anglo-Italian "entente.
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agreed to.
NORWEGIAN EXPLORER'S
DEATH.
Information regarding the production were not men of honour and character. At of silver and gold in Mexico pablished the bottom of his heart be believed that merce has been received by the Mexican might say Irishmen, believed that bonoKRY Consulate General at. Yokohama,
and character were the only things, and According to the report, Mexico leads the fountains of honour still spouted in the in the production of mirer. The produs columns of the newspapers an effectively az tion of silver and gold in the Mexican ever. Republic during last January is given ta follows:-
Bilver....... Gold
Pounds. 413,543 4,160
CHRISTIANIA, May 8th. The famous Norwegian Explorer. Cart ́Lumboltz, has died in New York from the
efféets of tropient fever, contracted in The figures show a decline of 45,761 Borneo, "He had jus: completed prepara-pounds of silver and 77 pounds of gold tions for un expedition to New Guinen. ast compared with the preceding month MARSHAL JOFFRE IN PARIS.
when the production was a follows Fourda Bilver
450,304 LONDON, May 8th.
Gold
4,943 Marshal Joffre hus arrived in "London from Liverpool and proceeded immediately to France,
The price of silver was $0.8576 "pad 0.654 in December, 1991, and January, 1822, respectively.
Then there was the English language. That was a treasure worth keeping, and journalism had done a great many good things for the English language. Press had kept it up to the mark. The language of England must express all the emotions and ambitions of Englishinen and everything that the Empire produced. * We must keep our buguage a livợ thing.*- declared Mr. Birrell, but there is no occa sion that it should be a vulgar language or that it should in any way differ from bat only expand from the well of Eagliate, glorious, undefiled”