CABLES
LATEST CABLES.
· [TEROUGH KRUTERʼa, AGENOT.]·
LAUSANNE CONFERENCE
FORMALLY OPENS. ;
TEREE COMMISSIONS
CONSTITUTED.
LONDON, November 20th. Yesterday's Conference proceedings at Lausanne were merely formal...
The first business act has been the con- situation of three commissions to deal with, Bretly, military and territorial questions; secondly, financial and econo- mio, problema; thirdly, minorities and capitulations. The commissions will res pectively be presided over by an English. man, a Frenchman and an Italian.
A PRESS CENSORSHIP 7′′ - An unconfrmed report states that the Allie have decided to keep the work of the Conference secret, and to create an žutor-Allied prem bureau to scrutinize the nown. - Westminister approves of the idea in the light of happenings at previous conferences.
ZABLIER GABLES,
ALLIES HOLD PRELIMINARY
MEETING.
LAUSANNE, November 30th.
A communiqué ways ↑ M. Poincare, Lord Curzon and Bignor Mussolini mei this morning and completed the pre- liminary exchange of views in the same spirit of very cordial understanding. -
They also discussed questions relating to the organisation and procedure of the "Conforcace.
DELEGATES WELCOMED.
LABANTE, November 20th.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 125D 1999.
LATEST CABLES,
THE CONVICTED IRISH REBELS.
INTERVENTION BY THE MASTER OF THE ROLLS.
THE M.C.O. “TEAMS,”
VICTORIA WINS BY TWO WICKETS.
daLBOURNE, November 20th. Victoria beat the MC.C. by two wickets.
THE P. AND 0. COMPANY.
LORD INCHCAPE ON SHIPPING
EASTERN EXTENSION TELE
space, and although things were now no Better, they hoped for an early revival in GRAPH 00,,“ LTD.
the Australian trade. Of the enormous stock of Government wool in” Australasin,
· CONDITIONS.
·TEN PER CENT. DIVIDËND.
the hat of the New Zealand wool had The eighty-eighth onlinary general meet- Lord Inchcape, presiding on Oct. 18th, puder a contract made soon after the ing was hold on Oct. 18th at Electra at the annual meeting of the Peninsular Armistice by their liara and others, been House, Finsbury Farament, Sir Johne and Oriental Steam Navigation Co., said transported; the last of the Australian wool VISITORS DOING WELL IN SOUTH Denison. Pender, GBE K.C.M.G., the the meeting had been called a few weeks would not be shipped before the spring.
AFRICA.
chairman, presiding,
earlier than usual as he had been comman He mentioned this because in the report deered by the Secretary of State and the of the Government Controlling Committee, Viceroy to be Chairman of an Indian just issued, the following passage oc
currel: Economy Committee, and he was leaving holders would get their dividend earlier. next day for Delhi, Incidentally, stock- He felt he had acted rightly in obeying the summons of the Government to take "Pa doty which he hoped might lead to economy and an arrest of increased taxation in India,
LONDON, November 90th. The Master of the Holts, Dublin. hoc
FORT ELIZABETH, November 20th. ordered that no sentence of the Military Court which tried Erskine and Childers
The M.C.C. made 340 for the loss of "a a wickets, and declared. is to be carried out, pending bis decision. The Eastern Province replied with 127, In regard to the application for a writ Gilligan taking 7 for 75, and followed on, of habeas corpus in the case of Childerscoring 168 for the loss of 5 wickets. and sight others, it is reported that they were sentenced to death for illegal pos session of arms. »
NEW GERMAN CABINET FORMED.
FOUR MEMBERS OF WIRTH CABINET | INCLUDED.
BERLIN, November 20th. Horr Cuno has formed a Cabinet, in- eluding four members of the Wirth Cabinet, of whom Dr. Hermes retains the Ministry of Finance, and Dr. Sthamer, German Ambassador to London, will be Foreign Secretary, '-.
EARLIER CABLES.
MEETING, OF THE NEW BRITISH PARLIAMENT.
A RUSH FOR SEATS.
LONDON, November 20th." The rush to secure seats in the House of Commons this morning was the biggest since the war. The National Liberals seized the corner sants on the Opposition benches for former Ministers, the Inde pendent Liberals occupied the former Beats of the Irish members, and the Labourites took their old seata. Lady Astor seized the corner sent on the Govern-
The Conference formally opened at the ment side formerly pocupied by Lord Casino.
The Swits President in a specch oordially welcomed the delegates,
The next meeting will be to-morrow," EVERY SEAT IN CONFERENCE HALL
FILLED. -
LAUSANNE, November 20th. Expectant crowds lined the streets surrounding the Casino, the docne of the Conference, to watch the delegatea arrive, the picturesque Turkish mission attract ing particular attention,
Every scat in the hall, accommodating x hundred, was taken.
Carson, next to Colonel Gretton, the champion of the liquor trade, Lady Astór remarking Nemesis will overlake all who, like Mr. Churchill, come up against | drink and women.”
"CHEERFUL BUT TURBULENT."
The front Opposition bench will appar Those in the front seats included M.ently be divided between Labourites and Poincare, Lord Curzon, 8 Hozace Liberals, a heretofore, the National Humbold, Signor Mussolini, M. Venizelos, Liberal ex-Ministers being content with and M. Stambuliski,
In a speech of welcome the Swiss Presseats below the gangway, ident, M. Haab, said he hoped the Graco Turkish war would prove the last net of the terrible tragedy which in the past decade had dosolated Europe and part
of Asia.
CORDIAL FEELINGS PREVAIL.
LAUSANNE, November 20th, Lord Curzon in a speech paid a tribute to Switzerland, and said he did not know how long the negotiations would last, though probably they would take two to three works, but he could say on behalf of his delegation, and he believed all the delegations, that no
THE KU KLUX KLAN, ITS ACTIVITIES TO BE LIMITED.
PLAYWRIGHT COMMITS
SUICIDE.
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A shipping companies gouerslly have the repatation of enforcing the highest rates, the present is au op portune occasion to state that the treat. ment received by the British Australian Wool Assintión, Ltd.," "fe m the on-. tractors has been most considerate in respect of freight rates and particularly in respect of the extension of the period for the shipment of wool stored.
Australia
The Chairman maid: Ladies and gentle men, before proceding with the busise part of this mesting, it is my sorrowful auty to inform you of the death on Aug 29th, of our esteemed general manager at secretary, Mr. F. E. Heme. You all will, I am sure, share the deep regret which Jour directors and I feel at the loss of not only an old friend, but a valued and efficient official, whose association with this company dates back from ita birth, and
by Momma BAFETT AT SEA.- WASHINGTON, November 20th.
who always avercised his atmest interest. Referring to the loss of their steamship, and energy in its progress and well-being, Egypt, by collision during fog, his lordship Governor Parker of Louisians, bas The gross receipts for 1921 amounted remarked that the Board had lieutenants He would like in return to say that in conferred with President Harding and to 2,391,324, against 42514,824 for and experienced technical advisers to guide all the negotiations there had been that Judge Daugherty relative to means for 1920. Although this shows decrease them, and the regulations laid down by the policy of give and take esential to the limiting the netivities of the Ku Klux of £120,500, due, without doubt directors were, as the Court stated, very conduct of large operations. Klan
I have already mid, to the general de complete. The record of the P. and O. and It is stated that Mr. Harding promised pression in trade, it is well to note that the Associated Companies spoke for itself,
FEED FOR ECONOMIC WAGE. full Federal co-operation whenever Gavrevenue still stands at a high figure, as During the past year the ships of the corto in a day with farther agreed Dockers' wages had been brought down erament interests were involved.
roppared with pre-war years. The work-bined companies had traversed over 16 4 statement was afterwards issued ing and other expanses amounted to million miles and carried 24 million passen reduction of 1. as from June next. It be able to handle the situation. declaring that the authorities would soon,031,684, against £1,196,241 for 1920, gers and crow. Nothing had been, or would had been agreed that where necessary piece.
showing decrence of £144,357. The be, wanting to ensure the carrying out of rates should be reviewed by the Sprial: Excess Profits Duty having been abolished, every possible precaution to protect the lives Committes, and it was hoped that thers is also a big reduction in the item of those entrusted to them. He had travell consequently, pesce in dockland all over the for taxation, namaly,' £181,285. The ed on a great many P. and O. steamers and country was assured for some time to come. balance
we have to donl
with is ships of other lines and could safely say that Under the National Maritime Board £1,207,880 From this sum, 2500,000 the organisation and discipline in, the P. reductions in sen yuy had bean agreed Los AxGLES, November 20th,
bas been transferred to general reserve and O. were second to none, but no matter month for somn, fireman and fund; £400,000 paid in dividende, and what the regulations or instructions might stewards, and more in the higher paid grades, The well-known playwright novelist, C. H. Howard, has been carry forward.
and the balance, 307,880, it is proposed to be, the human element had always to be Distasteful as it was, he feared there must dead in a gan-filled room.
Further capital expen reckoned with. The Egypt, expensively soon be further considerable reductions if diture has been incurred during 1921 to reconditioned after four years Government the ships were to be kept running. To lay His friends any he had been despond the amount of £409,740, of which service, was commanded by a man who had them up because both ends won't meet will ent us the result of wounds received while amount £280,265 represents the balance an unblemished record of thirty-four years add more to unemployment. He was glad to in the British army during the war. of the cost of the Madras Singapore Direct service in the P. and O.; she was well think that so far these matters have been Cable, and £129,475 new offices and manned and well found, and a flight varia- amicably arranged with the men without FINANCIAL ADVISER TO
bouses for the staff, etc.
tion in speed of either of the vessels would report to lock-outs or strikes. They were have averted the disastar; but nothing was greatly indebted to their colleague, Mr. more dangerous at sea than fog, which Allen, for the work, he had done as chair- Since I last had the pleasure of addressing came down suddenly and in patches. One man of the Employers' Committee in these you, I am glad to state that delays in the ship may run into it and slow down, the negotiations, and for the patience he had fransmission of Far East and other traffic other may meet it minutes later and before exercised in bringing about these amicable have been very greatly reduced, in fact, but she has succeeded in reducing her speed she arrangements. for temporary misfortunes, such may be into another ship, or another ship interruptions of important sections, it may into her. Only a little while ago a case the volume of traffic to be carried, close proximity. A fog suddenly enveloped be said that, after taking into consideration occurred where two ships saw each other in transmission has been quite satisfactorily them. They both stopped and gave all the dealt with. A new cable between Madras necessary sound precautions, but they and Singapore was successfully laid and drifted into each other, both suffering opened for traffe on April 18th, 1991. A material damage.
FOUND IN A GAS-FILLED ROOM.
PERSIA.
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ARRIVES AT TEHERAN.
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found
TEHERAN, November 20th.
"Mr. Millspaugh, head of the American financial mission to advise the Persian Government, has arrived. SHIPPING DISASTER IN GULF OF CALIFORNIA. SEVENTY PERSONS PERISH.
CALEXICO, November 20th,
MIDDLEWEIGHT
IMPROVED SERVICE,
contract has since been entered into with
DAMN THE ACCOUNTS.
They would observe that the asset side.
than was the crae when we were at war and of the accounts is now given in more detail no doubt the stockholders will feel satisfied with the statement as rendred: It is not whole of the working of the company for in the stockbrokers' interests to disclose the
the benefit of its competitors.
NEW DIRECTORS,
business men of large experience who would be invaluable on the Ecard, and whose appointment. he hoped the stockholders would confirma
The chairman then moved the adoption of the report and accounts, which was seconded by Mr. H. N. Gladstone.
the Telegraph Construction and Main- ADTERAK TRADE CUNDITIONS. It is reported that seventy personstenance Company for the manufacture of a The House was theerful but turbulent. perished in the sinking of the steamer cable to be laid between Colombo and adverse result, Outward freights had been had had to retire from the Board owing to
Many of their voyages had shown, an
He, regretted that Mr. Ernest Cunstu The procedings were confined to the elec-Topolobampo in the Gulf of California. tion of a Speaker.
Penang, which we hope to have working in scarce; homeward, rates of freight to all-health: Lord Chalmers had also retired, It was noteworthy Most of them were labourers bound for April next. When this has been effected, great extent unremunerative; operating and they had co-opted Mr. G. F. Hotblack, that Mr. Ronar Law, Mr. J. R Clynes the cotton felds of Lower California. and Mr. Asquith headed the customary
ii confidently hoped that we shall be in expenses had continued far in arcess Mr. F. O. Allen and Sir John Pender, all procession to the Houes of Lords to BRITISH
position to give s good and fast service to of the pre-war level. The strike of receive, the King's Commission,
the Far East by having a margin in cable ship repairers, ended by an acceptance of the capacity in the event of temporary interrup masters' terms, had invloved them in tions of main line cables, which have, for serious difficulties, and ships had con the past few years, as you know, caused sequently had to go to sea with dirty halls. considerable delay when repairs have had or, in some cases, to be docked and to be carried out. I am pleased to inform overhauled at Continental ports, where you, that the Great Northern Telegraph money was spent in labour and material Company, with whom, in the interest of instead of in London. They had raised
A SHAREHOLDER'S COMPLAINTS, At the conclusion of the chairman's general cable communication we
are threo and a-half millions by Debenture associated, and whose lines across Rusais que on favourable terms for now conpeech, Mr. A. H. Hastie mentioned the interupted sinos 1914, have recently been up by their own stockholders, and and so misses the fast train to London. and Siberia to China and Japan have been struction. The Debentures chiefly taken inconvenience caused to passengers when a company's boat arrives late at Plymouth, able to restore their communication with considerably increased in value. The those points. Although this has, so far, Debentures, were redeemable not He suggested that at a very low cost a not been quite satisfactory, owing to later than 1940, and they had set special train could be easily obtained." the difficulties against which they have aside an initial sum of £60,000 towards Lord Inchcape said that considerable in- to contend, it is hoped that before the sinking fund; they had, besides, few years, and that every endeavour was..
provement had been made during the last long their service will improve, thus written off the discount and expense of issue, made to see that boats arrived to time at On the return from the House of Lord nine hours, 61 minutes and 37 scennds, a enabling them to take their fair share in about £192,000. They had obtained Plymouth in order to catch the two the transmission of Far East traffic. Owing authority under a supplementary charter o'clock afternoon express to London, to the increased number of cables now in for a futher three and a half millions of
CHAMPIONSHIP.
-KID LEWIS RETAINS TITLE:
LONDON, November 20th, The dignity of the proceedings in the
Kid Lewis, the holder, won on points House of Lords was interrupted at the contest with Roland Todd at conclusion of the King's speech, com-Holland Park for the British middle. manding the appointment of a Speaker,
weight championship. by a member of the House of Commons' HUNDRED KILOMETRE WALK Gallery shouting "We will unash all this; we will give them tranquillity.". attendant called "Order!" and the ter
A WORLD'S RECORD ESTABLISHED mination of the proceedings prevented
MILAN, November 20th. any further incident.
The hundred kilometre walk from Bracia to Milan was won by Paresi, in
"DIGNITY WITH KNOBS ON."
MT. P. O'Connor moved and Mr.
world's record
effort would be Pretyman, seconded the election of MT FRENCH NAVAL" ECONOMY." | operation at Singapore, and to the addi Debentures; but had no immediste intention and that special attention would be
spared to bring the negotiations to J. Whitley as Speaker. Mr. Prety
atisfactory issue.
Ismet Pasha, spanking in French, man emphasised the Speaker's difficulties,
PAR18, November 20th, mphasised the ardent desire of the arising from the multiplicity of parties,
The Minister of Marine has tabled a Purkish people for a free, independent and said some members were proposing Ife, and declared the Turkish delegation to make things lively (Labour cheers) Bill reducing the number of Naval officers tons to conclude an honourable peace. would shortly, equally with the old, be thirteen million francs.
vas inspired by the best possible inten.but he predicted that the new members 17 764, to 2,023, effecting a saving this dates. The need for increased office Recently in reply to a question by Sir-Erio profit was made out of the sale of wines, etc.,
Eo hoped the other delegations were suimated similarly,
Lord Curzon, prior to the sitting, con vised with Tamet, who introduced his Felow delegates,
The speeches very favourably impress edall circles, and are regarded as a good Bury of success. The Turks were espcially pleased.
I. Poincare to-night entertains the Alled delegations to dinner.
WULTAN'S ARRIVAL AT MALTA. MALTA, November 20th.
The Bultan of Turkey landed at the eatoms house in the afternoon, attended by members of the Governor's staff.
le motored to Fort Tegne, preceded by'n car carrying police. Only a few
1. pascraby witnessed the landing."
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APPOINTMENT. OF NEW
CARDINALS. ·
SECRET CONBISTORY TO BE HELD.
Bo, November 20th.
Pope has decided to hold a secret Conistory on December 11th and palio one on December 14th.
By has not yet notified all on whom he wisks to confer the red hat. It is known that notice of appointment has been sent to Lonsignors Bonzano, (the Apostolic delgato to Washington) Locatelli, (the Papl Nuncio at Lisbon) ReTY CA (Aralishop of Toledo) and: (Arabiahop of Orleans).
Isis reported that the Pope offered a Caranslate to the German Jésuit, Father. Kár) librarian" at the Vatican, who
jealous of their honour and dignity.
This remark led to loud Labour dissent, Mr. Jack Jones shouting "Dignity with nobe on; there is going to be no London fog this time,"
OBITUARY,
M. MARCEL PROUST.
PARIS, November 20th Mr. Whitley returned thanks and took the chair, recaiving congratulations from
The death has occurred of the novelist Ms. Bonar Law, Mr. Asquith and Mr. Marcel Proust, that Labour would co-operate in main. Olynes, the last-mentioned emphasising
taining the authority and dignity of the FAR EASTERN
chair.
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The House then adjourned.
MR. CLYNES LEADER OF THE
OPPOSITION.
NEWS
{THROUGA REUTERʼB. AGENOT.
FAR EASTERN REPUBLIC
ABSORBED
tional space required for new apparatus of making the Isans. Although the paid to Mr. Hastie's remarks. Another com- construction of a new office at that station in the last year they had increased the Company charged the prices of a first- we have been obliged to undertake the insurance account had not gone so well as plaint Mr. Hastie bad was that the P. and which it is hoped will be completed and amount at credit by 294,243 7. ild class London restaurant, and, whereas the occupied in about eighteen months from bringing it to £3,094,242. 74. lid.
restaurant had to pay duty, the company did not. The chairman said that very little accommodation at Hongkong has been met Geddes, he had said that shipping was doing after taking into account allage, breakages by the addition of a third floor to par badly. Sir Eric's caustic reply wasi Oh, of bottles, and the amount of wine which is promises there." Houses for the staff have been purchased or built at Singapore, of your losses. It had not come to that Hatin, in referring to the necessity of suppose you will be paying your dividend out destroyed through varying of climate. Mr. Bhangbai, Batavia, Hongkong, Penang and their associated companies had helped having best drill on board, said he thought some other smaller places. Your 'directors are of the opinion that the provizion of materially their conservative policy had that better efficiency could be obtained, and these houses, although autailing beary assured a handsome sum from their invest passengers could be made to obey the expenditure, has proved beneficial to the ments; and the directors felt justified in commands of the captains, and captains health and comfort of our employees, proposing dividends of 5 per cent on would be able to bring pressure to bear on matter which always as you well know Preference Stock less tax, and 12 per cent passengers to attend bost drill if the CABLE receives the first consideration of the Board on the Deferred Stock, tax free. The recent captains know that they would have the full I now beg to propose That the printed Debenture Issue of 4,500,000 falls to support and sympathy of the company. report and accounts of the directors for the redeemed at par not later than 1910, Lord Inchcape agreed that the utmost year ended December 31st, 1921, nbmitted and it will be noticed from the accounts precautions should be taken, and that to this meating, be, and than that the for this, placing at Sept. 80th last the sum that bost drill was, after all, for their own a sinking fand has been started to provide passengers should be made to understand hereby received and adopted, and that the of 250,000 to its credit. They had also benefit. dividend of 10 per cent, tree of income tax, written off to this year's account the Mr. G. Grinnell. Mine then inquired of paid for that your be approved." This was discount and expense of issue about the chairman souse particulars regarding seconded by Colonel the Hon. Arthur G. £192,000. They proposed to add to the the accounts, to which Lord Inchcape Brodrick, and after a brief discussion was sinking fund yearly and to invest the satisfactorily replied. carried unanimonaly Sir John Denison money in Stock Exchange securities so Pander, G.BE, KCMG., and John that when the day for redemption arrives the dividend recommended was declared, at the head of the procession to the House A messige from Moonw says if in
the money will be there.
and Mr. Ernest Cunard and Lord Chalmers of Lords Mr. Clyne beequently officially announced that the Far Eastern directors, and the auditors having been
Although there were signs of a break in | having retired, Mr. G. F. Hotblack, Mr. occupied the recognised seat of the Leader Republic, including Vladivostock, will reappointed, the meeting closed with a of the Opposition, with Mr. Asquith by become an integral part of Russia.hearty vote of thanks to the chairman, the the clouds they had apparently a poor year. Allen and Sir John Pender were his side.
directors, the officers, and the staff of the or-two shaad. Operating conte must come elected directors-of-the Board The Bories Government has can
cancelled all the privilegee granted to Russian company at home and abroad.
down to secure an equilibrium, or disaster A vote of thanks was given to the firms by the former Far Eastern Govern-
must follow. Fortunately the P. and O. chairman, directors and staff, on the motion
ment.
and Associated Companíce had provided for of Bic Fortescus Flannery, seconded by Mr. bad years, and could carry on, but, mean. Grinnell Milna
· BESTOWAL OF HONOURS. time, they must try to get back to something more than making both ends meet. The The constitution of the Royal Commis Chancellor of the Exchequer, was, he co- mon appointed to advise on the procedure tinned, manfully grappling to reduce publis to be adopted in future to sing the expenditure; and the country looked to him Prime Minister in making recommends to bring down taiation. The community tions to the King of names of persons wanted to be permitted, by maring again, to reproductive enterprise, and not squandered in Government offices or put into Govern ment trading schemes involving disastrous
Loox, November 20th. Incidents at the opening session of the House of Commons indicate that Mr.
Olynes is recognised as the Leader of the OFFICIAL MESSAGE FROM MOSCOW, Opposition. Mr. Bonar Law crossed the floor and shook hands with Mr," Clynes,
RIGA, November 20th.. after which the latter joined the Premier
Mr. Lloyd George was absent, owing to
a cold,
BONUS FOR AMERICAN SOLDIERS.
TAX ON TEMPERANCE" BEER.
WASHINGTON, November 20th.
Mr. Hill, the Republican, introduced in the House of Representatives the Soldiers,
T
BRITISH FIRM'S : SUDAN CONTRACT.
£4,000,000 IRRIGATION BOHRMCI.
The motion was passed unanimously,
THE LAURENTIO'S !!!:GOLD;
£100,000 WORTH OF BULLION LANDED, "AT DEVONPORT,
cooled. He has been urged to recon- Bonus Bill, proposing that a bonna Fund in the Sudan, the amount of which deserving special honour is as follows:- build up the wealth of the country for was recently landed at Devonport Docks
sider his attitude.
COMMUNISM BECOMING
UNPOPULAR.
BIGA, November 20th.
A contract for new irrigation works
be obtained by the taxation of beer and approximately 24,000,000, has been scout- cider containing two, and three-quartered by Messrs. 8. Pearson & Son, A per cent of alcohol
U.S. SHIP SUBSIDY BILL.
WASHINGTON, November 20th
The scheme includes the building of a dam across the Bina Nile, extending nearly two miles in length, and also some 650 miles of canal and drainage. The In the elections for village councils in The special session of Congrene, pritween three and four thousand acres of schede, when complète, will irrigate bo the foscow district only sixty out of 2392 cofal adidates were Com-marily to consider the Ship Sulady Bill, land, which are to be laid out as cotton
has opened.
gardena,
Sam unita
Lord Dunedin (chairman). The Duke of Devonshire, Lord Denman.
Mr. Arthur Henderson. the Hon. Bir Evelyn Cecil Bir Samuel Hoare.
Bir George Croydon Marka. The Commission in given fall power to call before it which persons as it shall judge likely to afford it any information
AUSTRALIAN TERADE...
Gold bullion weighing a ton and a half yard from the light cruiser, Cambrian and handed over to the Plymouth agent of the Bank of England. The bullion was salved from the Laurentie, which was sank off the North Coast of Ireland Five large new vessels for the Branch daring the war, and on which salvage Bezrica were Bor all in commission, and, authorities during the past two operations have been in progress by the for their special service, were second to summers. At the current price the con none,Last year this service was able to signment is valued at considerably over fill only 30 per cent of its outward cargo £100,000