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CABLES.
LATEST CABLE, (VHROUGK ZRUTER's Acuyor.]
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, MAY 13TH, 1912.
LATEST CABLES. WORLD'S LIGHT-HEAVY- WEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP. CARPENTIER WINS IN FIBST ROUND.
LATEST CABLES.
THE PALESTINE, MANDATE. LEAGUE OF NATIONS ASKED TO APPROVE
GENDA CONFERENCE.
RUSSIA COMPLAINS OF OSTRACISM.
At the Olympia Hall, in the World's Light - Heavyweight Championship twenty rounds, Carpenties knocked
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out
GENEVA, May 10th, The Council of the League of Nations Earl has opened its aighteenth session.
the Balfour proposed the placing" on
GENOA, May 19th. The Russian Reply complains that their effort to chtain consideration of the most important problem of credits and Icans is ignored in the Allied Memorandum which, however, secka tp imjice on Bussia
the condition at the outset that she must accept her liabilities.
BOARD OF TRADE ESTI- MATES.
NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CONFERENCE DEBATES.
PRESIDENTS REVIEWS ON WORLD SHALL THE CHRISTIAN FORCES
IN CHINA ORGANIZE NATIONALLY ↑
TRADE.
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The announcement that Inter Allied Air Commission would cease to exist on the 5th May in accordance with the decision of the Ambassadors Council has rorized hope in Germany that the manufacture of saroplanes and material may be resumed at an early date, says the Berlin correspondent of the Times. The position is complicated.
[BY THE CONFERENCE "REPORTAL.] The programms for the fourth day of the Conference at Shanghai bogan with the presentation of the report on the
which came in the form of a section of restrictions on German building for prevent- the very interesting report of Commissioning the "manufacture of machines and V., dealing with Co-ordination
Lewis with a right to the jaw in the agends of the question of approval to the said that there was nothing in the condi- proposed National Christian Council, henever, by the Allies clearly contemplated
the British Mandate ovey!! terms of Palestine. He said that Anglo-American negotiations thereon had been successfully
and.
Loxoow, May 11th. The Et. Hoa. Stanley Baldwin (President of the Board of Trade), introducing the Board of Trade estimates in the House of Commons, reviewed world, trade. Ho
tion of the British Dominicus, the United first rounl.
States, South America, Holland, Scan- POOR DISPLAY BY LEWIS.
dinavia, and Spain to prevent them from - LATER.
again largely buying. He regarded with concluded." The United States had not apprehensios the increases in tariffs, espe, Co-operation in the work of the Church material that could be, used for war. It The Olympia Hul! was packed with a huge crowd which came to witness the objected to the assignment of the mandate cially in France, Italy, Spain, and the in China. The delegates met for the morn
United States, but was confident that we fight between Carpentier (World's Light-to Great Britain, and had merely would hold our own in the Dominions, owing session with special anticipation of this topic, since it had been evident from Heavyweight Champion) and Lewis, the stipulated that a system of capitulations ing to the generous preference. challenger. R.R.H. the Duke of York be resumed in Palestino, should Great A further disquieting feature was the the opening session of the Conference that Earl Balfour urged that the delay in hoped that the Motherland and the Domin-interesting subjects presented to the Con ions would confer concerning this before it ference and one on which vigorous debate might be expected. The report of this Com solving the question would only result in
mission, like all other essential documents trouble.
for this Conference, was already in the Hands of the delegates,
attempted discrimination by certain mari-
is expected that the regulation will limit engine power, speed, altitude, and pos senger-carrying capacity.
The reply contends that Russia acted and the French Ambassador were present. Britain couse to be the mandatory power. time countries against British shipping. He this would be one of the most vitally facture of air material are asking that
in good faith as regards the settlement of debts. This is demonstrated by a desiro not to assume engagements which she is incapable of carrying out. It complains that Russia is singled out for ostracism, although other States at Genoa repudiat-
Lewis was the first to appear, followed a minute later by Carpentier. Both men received tremendous reception, but it was a disappointing fight, lasting only one hundred and fifty seconds.
was too late..
At the start Lewis rushed across and AMERICAN STEEL COMPANIES accumulated after the short post-war boon ed debts and confiscated private property: 4 clinched, the referee separated then and
warned both contratante. Another clinch followed with Lewis landing rights to
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German firms equipped for the manu- these regulations may be made known at the earliest peasible date, so that they may equip themselves for a resumption of outpat If the restoration of Europe were delayed,
without delay. These is a very strong we must intensively, develop inter-imperial The Council decided to leave the pro-trade and push into Eastern and Sonth
suspicion here, openly spoken and written. American markets. British industries hid
that certain interested firms in Entente posal till Saturday.
mostly liquidated their stoeks which bad
Bev. C. G. SPARnew, Chairman of the countries had worked upon the authorities Committee, presented a proposal for the to prolong the prohibition with the view of but a reduction in taxation was essential to the resumption of business.
National Christian Council in English, exhausting the funds of German firms and Mr. Baldwin said that the coal trade and Mr. R. T. Koo, Vice-Chairman of the New York, May 11th
alone had reached an economic level. It Commission, gave the Chinese presenta getting a start themselves, The Lacawanns Steel Company has was the only trade where exports were oftion. Without endeavouring to sum- It is well known that, though the ultimatum.decision has kept the ribs, Lewis led the left to the face announced the completion of the negotianfortunately, there was no great demand gentlemen presented the case for the Germany out of the market for an
something like the pre-war average, but mariso the work of the Commission, both London
establishment of some organization which extra period, the Germans have not could be representative of the entire been idle. The factories have been kept in a state of efficiency at great expense, Christian Church in China, Mr. SPARHAM must be representative both of the Church had to be dismissed, the principal skilled emphasised the fact that "such a Council and, though some of the workmen hare and the Missions and bear responsibility hands have been kept on. With the 149 towards both; that it must have an rebuilt machines which Germany advisory relation towards both theso
Ho been maintained to an extent hardly realised must be given" executive power. groups of Christian workers, and that it allowed to keep, expersive air services have.
in England. The report of the Lloyd emphasised that it was necessary that
Lufdienst of Bremen, which I have obtained shows that from April to October last year the airport service was used by 3,000 passengers, the Deutsche Luftreederei having carried between April and August, 964 passengers. Postal aeroplanes during the summer wonthe traversed the total distance of 1 million kilometres (nearly one million miles.)
The Powers attitude towards Russia is attributed to a desire to deleat the Soviet identa, the reply lays stress on the im- possibility of permanently isolating followed by another clinch. Russia and also points out the uselessness
Carpentier sent in a nasty uppercut, of credits if the Government is not sur-the Frenchman missed with a right to ed of the necessary means to assist pro-the jaw, but in the breakaway from the clinch which fallowed. landed a right- arm. jolt to the chin, finishing the fight, which came to an end with Lewis taking
duction.
A DESIRE TO CONTINUE COM- MUNISTIC PROPOGANDA,
The reply decline, to accept any pro-
hibition as regards propagande unless the count "Carpentier stood by and
such is illegal. It expresses a willingness to discuss Russo-Bumanian relations at an opportune moment, but Russia as D unconquered State, objects to the tono adopted towards her at Genon
The reply concludes on an optimistic note as regards the surmounting of dif- ferences, and reiterates Bussin's-con- eiliatory intentions
BELGIANS DISSATISFIED WITH
-RUSSIAN REPLY...
Ges. May 11th. The Belgians think the Russian Reply is unsatisfactory inasmuch as after h whole week has elapsed it in indefinite. They mention that if a split occurs it will be the Russians' Fault, because Herr Schanzer's formula for, Article VII, had brought Russia into very close agreement. with the other powers.
FURTHER NEGOTIATIONS
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DIFFICULT.
assisterl Lewis. to bia corner.
FLOODS IN CANADA INCREASING,
WINNIPEG, May 11th.
The Blood situation is increasing in gravity, several districts report a steady rise of from eight inches to four feet. PORTUGUESE FLYERS AGAIN
MISSING.
NO REPORT FROM SEARCHERS.
New YORK, May 11th. Advices from Pernambuco state that the Brazilian destroyer sent out in search of the Portuguese trans-Atlantic Ayers who left Fernandonoronha to test the now machine prepatory to resuming their fight has not returned.
NEW JUGO-S【AV LOAN. ARRANGED IN AMERICA.
NEW YORK, May 11th." Advice from Belgrade state that the Jugo-Star Government has arranged a in from American bankers of $100,000,000 bearing eight per cent. and issued at 85. The proceeds are to be expended, in the improvement of communications and the construction of a new line to Adriatic ports. The loan will be guaranteed by
the customs.
The other Delegations apparently con sider the answer renders further negotia tions difficult. "though the Russian desire for peace has produced a good impression generally. RUSSIA DEFENDS HER ATTITUDE.
GENOA, May 11th. The burden of the Russian reply is a long defence of Russia's attitude in repudiating public debts, declining to ANOTHER RUSSIAN REPUBLIC restore private property, "and also insist ence an reciprocity in the matter of con-"""
Nevertheless, the communica tion ends by accepting the liability for public debts conditionally on. Josses caused by Foreign intervention and The blockade being recognised.
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tions for an amalgamation with the for industrial coal, which was not likely to revive till trade generally began to improve. Bethlehem Steel Company,
The iron and steel trade was having a Dost difficult time, and was unlikely to reach, a paying position for some time, aa the world was convinced that bottom prices had not yet been reached.
THE SITUATION IN IRELAND. REASONS FOR PEACE COMMITTEES
事
FAILURE.
Loxpos, May lith Reporta by the two sections of the Dail
Eircanu-Peace Committee, show, that re- cent negotiations failed owing to the refusal of the Republicans to accept as a basis for discussion, the document admit. ting that a majority of the people favour the treaty.
Both sides were apparently prepared to agree on uncontested elections but the Anti-Treaty Party's proposals included the re-election of the present. Dail, with out this involving a settlement of the
treaty issue. The Pro-Treaty section pro- jcard the formation of a Coalition
Government after the elections.
BARLIER CABLES.
PEACE COMMITTEE TO RESUME” NEGOTIATIONS.
LosDox, May 11th.
Dail Eireann's Peace Committee has agree to resume negotiations. The House was accordingly adjourned to the 17th
inst. The truce continues. RUSSIAN'S DEATH IN LONDON'
DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES..
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LONDON, May 11th.
The inquest on Georges Cougouchey (whose death was reported yesterday) row sulted in a verdict of death from natural Causes. The port-mortem showed that denth was due to heart-disease following a heavy meal and the exertion of hurry ing to catch 'bus.
The Coroner issued a permit for crema tion. The ashes will probably be sent to
the widow in Manchuria.
THE ARREST OF AMERICAN LABOUR LEADERS.
Moscow, May 11th, The All-Russian Executive Committee decided to form an autonomous Yakut Republic with federal control of foreiga QUESTIONED REGARDING KILLING
affairs and trade,
OF POLICE
The wool trade was comparatively cheer fal, notably in yarns and piece- goods; but the growth of tariffs abroad was injurious
GRADUAL IMPROVEMENT
ANTICIPATED.
On the other side of the picture, our productive" power was greater than over, while London remained the world's finun- cial centre. Mr. Baldwin quoted the per- centages of exports since 1913, showing that we were slowly climbing out of the appalling pit into which we fell on the collapse of the post-war boom, and giving real hope that we were on the era of a better time. He forecasted that irado would continue to show a gradual improvement, but all classes must co-operate in produce
tion.
Lancashire was viewing with alarm the increase of duties in India. He hoped that, the labours of the Indian Escal commission, which was studying the whole question, would bring some comfort to British mann facturers.
Summing up the world's markets Mr. Baldwin said they saw little sign of rapidly increasing trade in the Dominions; they saw in India diffoulties place in the way by tariff, by the fall of the rupee and by unliquidated stocks; they saw Japas in financial troubles and Chins in political troubles; but they saw in South America signs of improvement, also similar signs in the United States.
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Mr. Baldwin add d that the cotton trade had to contend with many difficulties which had arisen largely from the fact that their great trade with the East and the Indian trade were not only hampered by the Indian tariff, but by the large amount of bills in India which were awaiting quidation. The industry in Lincashire had faced with great courage and commonsense the cheapening of production accessary to enable it to re-enter the various markets. He opened that Lancashire had set example to the country is settling trade disputes without involving the rest of the country.
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THE COST OF LIVING IN. BRITAIN.
there should be limitations to the powers of the Council, since it should not be allowed to become a super board con trolling various Christian organizations. Such a Council must serve but növer rule.
Mr. Koo suggested various problems of national scope which concerned the Christ ian Church as a whole, and emphasized the need for such a Council to meet the solution of such problems. He pointed out that the Council must face the questions; whether or not it desired some so ordinating body to take the place of the China Continuation Committee; whether or not this Conference wished to have an executive body that could make effective the visions of new tasks presented hero; and whether or not it seemed as though the proposed Council could be fruitful for the progress and development of the Christian caviar
EXPECTED DEVELOPMENT.
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Whether the prohibition is finally with drawn or not, this year will probably ass a great development in air communications both within the German borders and beyond them. The service to Kovno and Eign vid Danzig and Konigsberg opened last summer was only a beginning of an extensive plan This spring the air service between Berlin aul Moscow is to follow connection made at Konigsberg. A company has been formed, Following the report, Dr. HoDOAIN with the title of "German-Russian Air again led the entire Conference in a session Traffic Company," in which the Russian about the thought of the great family of are interested. The route is now being of worship and meditation, centreingGovernment and the Gorman Aero Union God, in which all his children have place planned by experts of the Deutsche and are united. In any report of this Luftreedervi. The, service is to be used Conference it is most necessary to stress in the first place for the German and the exceeding value of the service of Russian Courier, but will undoubtedly worship under the thoughtful and deeply make its place in due coure as a postal and spiritua!" guidance of a great-hearted passenger servico. The Hamburg-America Christian fayman.
Line and the Zepppelin Company have a From eleven o'clock on through the direct interest in the scheme sine they ure remaining hour and a quarter of the both members of the Aero Union Trust. morning session and throughout the full
States and municipalities throughout two hours of the afternoon session the Conference debated the proposal to Germany are co-operating in the devlop organise a National Christian Council.ment of aerial plans under the direction of This debate can certainly bo, characterised Dr. Bredow, head of the German Air as one of the most spirited and significant Department. An example is seen in "the debates in the history of Christianity in recent action of the, Ha.burg Senate and China. The debate and the decision Corporation in allotting means for the which may be reached as a result of it development of a great aerodrome. at may well become of historic significance, Fuhlabuttel for civil aviation and traffic. even in the history of the whole Christian Hamburg is preparing for its great aérial. Church..
future. It is already a centre for several Under the skilful guidance of the inland routes, and evidently intends to make Chairman, Dr. C. Y. CHENG, whose simple itself one of the chief- -international spirit, quiet forcefulness and clear aim
HIGH PRICES OF FOOD.
Lokoon, May 11th CHICAGO, May 11th.
For the first time since prices began to The arrested Labour lenders include: "Big Tim Murphy, president of the fall in the spring of 1920, there was a
and Gasworkers' Union, and "Con Shes, small rise, equivalent to 5 per cent, on the leader of the historic teamaters' strike the gera! lovel of wholesale prices in in 1911, which resulted in considerable April as compared with March, mainly deny all knowledge of killing the police. THE KING AT ZEEBRUGGE.
INSPECTING THE WAR CEMETERIES.
thou and Herr Schanzer conferred on the violence. All the men questioned so far due to the high prices of food except but allowing for the choice of efficiently worked, so much so, that one is
reply.
It states, moreover, that Foreign owners
debts are specifically excluded from the "ol property now nationalized are entitled conditional offer to accept liability for to enjoy a preferential right where pre-public debts. Mr. Lloyd George, M. Bar- perty was granted as a concession.
Objections are raised to the proposed mixed arhitral tribung) as it is certain not to be impartial. The appointment of a Mixed Commission of experts is suggested, to consider the solation of foancial dificulties between the Powers
and Bussia".
RUSSIA DEMANDS A "QUID PRO QUO,”
CONFERENCE MAY ADJOURN.
On Wednesday, the British Empire Delegation also met to decide on a line of action and it is anggested in the British.. Press that the reply may mean the ad- journment of the Conference,"
BRUSSEL, May 11th. Amid a farewell from cheering crowds, King George departed on a tour of the cemeteries. He first visited the cemetery at Zeebrugge, where he inspected the
Mr. Horne's announcement in Parlia ment that no Government loan to Rumia Mole. is contemplated, is generally approved.
EARLIER CABLES.
The real substance of the Russian reply in contained in the concluding para- graphs, wherein Eumia wants to know
THE RUSSIAN REPLY.. clearly what credits she is likely to obtain, before undertaking the obligatione sug-
GENOA, May 11th. M. Chickerin handed Signor Schanzer Husted by the powers. The caly part of the Russian reply. The two conversed for the reply which Mr. Lloyd George coa three-quarters of an hour, M. Chicherin aiders satisfactory is the expression of emphasising that the reply had been prepared Bussin's desire for peace, and her readi-under direct instructions from Moscow, and roiterating a desire to continue co-operation with the other delegations.
The reply suggests the appointment" of a new special commission to continue negotia tions after Genoa.
PARMÁLLY SATISFACTORY.· Gro. May 11th.
nes tai enter into a non-agression pact
NO RESTORATION OF FOREIGN PRIVATE PROPERTY.
The Russians reject as impossible the prin tiply of the restoration of foreign-owned private property, whereon the Belgian and the French are insisting, and war (Continued at 1991 på nezh column,)
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On a preliminary examination, the Bus- gian reply generally appears unsatisfactory. but from the British and Italian standpoint it is regarded as "one wo can get on with."
HOME CRICKET.
LONDON, May 11th.
At Birmingham, Sussex beat Warwick- hire by nine wickets,
At Cardiff, Yorks beat Glamorgan by an innings and 253 runs, Holmes scoring 136 and Oldroyd 151 not ont In Gla morgan's first innings Macauley took siz wickets for 12.
At the Oval, Surrey beat Somerest by ten wickes.
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add much to the success of the Conference airports of Northern Europe. Three im meetings, Chinese and Foreign speakers portant routes of the future will be
Londos Amsterdam -Hamburg - Coper- the alternated with each other throughout discussion. These speakers, being re- hagen-Stockhol; Hamburg-Stettin-Konigs- fully selected from the large number of berg-Keon or Riga-Russix and Hamburg- those who handed in cards requesting per- Berlin-Dresden-Prague. Reports are also mission to sperk, so as to ensure adequate to hand of the planning of intermediate representation of each section in China, landing stages on other routes. for the most part favoured the catablish
In two fields there is great activity among ment of National Christian Council, but some would prefer that the electorate German interests. The one is in the formation of societies, unious," and trusts membership the Council be entirely for favouring avitation, in all its branches
The other fold is propaganda. It is very as suggested in the Commission's Chinese instead of joint Chinese and report foreigners by Chinese and suggesting that tompted to feel that one is helping it by HOLLAND'S WORKING WEEK. any foreigners elected should not only as writing about German avitation at all. As
associated and visory
members. Several bearing directly on the present subject may speakers pointed out present circum- be mentioned the propaganda fim. "The RAISED FROM 45 TO 48. HOURS.
sinners in China; the possibility of a German Air Industry in Danger," at pre- reconstruction of the
constitution, when it would be necessary to for the significance of the anti-Christian movement already spreading in many intellectual centres throughout the try; and various moral issues such as the anti-opium and anti-slavery efforts, which demand effective and united utterance on the part of the whole Christian Church Two women spoke, and several men emphasized the Deed of equal treatment
The Second Chamber, hsa voted the Bill the maintenance of BELO again sent being shown for the purpose of creating
THE HAGUR, May Itth.
amending the Working Hours Act. The principal changu substitutes a forty-eight hour week for a forty-five hour week Other amendments are to adapt the Bill to industrial needs.
THE ENGINEERING DISPUTE.
FURTHER CONFERENCE
PROPOSED.
LONDON, May 11th. The engineering employers have invited representatives of the strikers unions to re-confer on the 16th inst.
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an atmosphere favourable to the revival of German building.
How is Anchises pronounced! The A writar second syllable is in dispute. in the Singapore Free Press replies to an enquiry on the subject by saying: The difference, friend, is between me and
of men and women within the new Chinese the dhoby when he replaces my best lizen Christian Church. Mr Bosro, Director with an inferior cotten article. The sak of the China Inland Mission, was given I sees isn't the 'ank 'o acce double time in which to present the need for the Christian doctrinal
Bafoed character of the
Council, sug that such a statement should be Mr. DAVID TU closed the discussion of geting
to the following trilateral state the day by presenting a resolution on That membership in the Council behalf of the Business Committee recom- should be based on the belief in the deity miting the entire question of the appoint- of a National of our Lord, belief in his stoning death, ment and organization. and belief in the trustworthiness of the Christian Council to the Business Coms- Bible ne a whole. Others who debated mittee for further consideration in the report the question of doctrinal safeguards em light of the day's discussion, to be phased the necessity of allowing the ed to the Conference. At the same time Chinese to establish for themselves their it was tated that, mabject to approval by own safeguards for the faith entrusted to the Conference lator, nominations for The Batow Stock Exchange, the Coo-them, and appealing to the Chinese for Council should be carried out in accord LONDON, May 11th.'
more adequate explanation of the sace with the original proposal. ton Times states has become bankrupt th The Board of Trade returns for April The manager of the Exchange has peti- significance of the person, and power of show: Imports, £80,000,000; exports, tinned the Governor to refund $200,000 Christ which the west has not yet attained £55,000,000 compared with £87,000,000 which sum they deposited with the Pro- and for which the world longs.
(Dentinued at foot of neat column.) and £81,000,000 respectively in March. vincial Treasury sa guarantee,
BRITISH TRADE IN APRIL. DECREASE COMPARED WITH MARCH.
Several crocodiles are reported to have made their appearance at Pakhoi recently and caused a practical suspension of the fishing industry, many pigs and other animals have been devoured on the water
front,
the
It is signifient of the character of this Conference that the discussion of the day was carried on in's fine spirit of fair and earnest search for truth.