THE SITUATION IN CHINA.
CANTONESE SETTLING DOWN IN WUCHANG.
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BRITISH MINISTER'S SATISFAC- TORY MEETINGS, WITH MR. E. CHEN.
MORE BRITISH, WAR, VESSELS.
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Now Foreign Propomis.
PIXING, December 18th. A meeting was held this morning at the senior Minister's house of foreign Ministers, to whom the British Charge d'Affaires cornmunicated i document of considerable importance regarding the general policy in China.
It is believed that the document con- tained new proposals of a liberal and far-reaching, kind.
Unicas "Going Strong" in Hankow. HANKOW, December 18th. The Servants' Union to-day issued pamphlets containing the demands they intend to present to the British Consul, namely:---
First-Members cannot be dismissed or in any way oppressed. Should em ployers have cause for complaint they inust inform the Unier, who shall deal with the matter.
Second:-Wages must be increased yearly and a month's wages given at Chinese New Year.
Third: The Union shall superintend members' behaviour, and that Union's
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS MONDAY, DECEMBER 201¤, 1920.
EARTHQUAKE SHOCK. AMERICA'S WAR DEBTS. FLYING FROM SINGA
PORE TO AUSTRALIA.
EXPERIENCED· AT LISBON AND MADEIRA.
U.S. UNIVERSITY FACULTY CON DEMNS. THE COUNTRY'S POLICY.
· FLYING BOATS WILL PROBABLY BE USED,
* CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE
REPORTED.
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LONDON, December 19th.
A great earthquake shock, of three seconds' duration, was experienced to-day at Lisbon and Madeira, which resulted | in considerable damage at Lisbon.
There was much alarra but do casual-
ties.
There is no news of the effects of the earthquake at Madeira.
A GALE OF TERRIFIC VIOLENCE.
URGES THAT EUROPE BE MET PROJECT STILL IN EMBRYO.
“HALF-WAY.""
New Yox, December 19th The Political Science Faculty
Columbia University has issued a long memorandum contending that the War Debts Settlements are unsound and that they foster a deep sense of grievance against the United States.
The Faculty advocates a complete re consideration of debts and reparations in International Conference.
The memorandum declares that it is FUNCHAL (Madeira), December 18th., already being pointed out that repara- A gale of most terrifié violence occurred. tion payments are holding Germany in on December 15th. Enormous seas financial bondage for two to three genera- damaged shipping.
tions because it is necessary in order to permit the Allies to pay the United States at the dictates of political ex-
Several coasters, thirteen lighters, six motor launches and 'a yacht were sunk or driven ashore. The owner, womanpediency. friend and five of the crew of the yacht saved. A rescuer was killed.. were drowned. Only one on board was
The sen wall was damaged All cables have been interrupted. Telephonë wires are down. Electric light is not working.
Roofs have been blown off houses.
EGYPTIAN COTTON. HOW THE GOVERNMENT IS DEAL ING WITH "UNECONOMIC FACTORS."
LONDON, December 19th.
The Cairo Government announces that
It counsels in its economic self-interest to urge the United States to meet Europe half-way.
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AMERICA'S NAVY.
TWO THEORIES.
BILL TO PROVIDE TEN LIGHT SCOUT CRUISERS.
WASHINGTON, December 18th. Senator Butler, Chairman of the Naval Committee, has introduced & Bill pro-
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LONDON, December 19th. With reference to the report of a fleet of flying boats to fly from Singapo:s to Australis next summer, it is stated that the Air Ministry project is being considered, the object being to gain further experience of the use of this type of aircraft,
The fights will be purely of the Service character, and nothing abnormal wilt be attempted
It is not proposed to commence the cruises before the early part of 1928.
CAIRO-BAGHDAD-KARACHI .SERVICE.
RUGBY, December 17th. De Havilland Heresies machine to. on the new Cairo-Baghdad-Karachi nir vorvice will leave the Croydon airport early to-morrow.
Among the seven passergers will be Air Vice-Marshal, Sir Sefton Brancker (Director of Civil Aviation) who, after visiting India by air, will return to Egypt in order to travel to East Africa on the new experimental air service be tween Khartoum and Kisumu, in Kenya, which is to be inaugurated next month.
A second Hercules machine will leave London for India & few days later and third machine, on which the Air Minis
Hoare are travelling, will leave on De cember 27th.
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FRENCH BUDGET. DISCUSSED AND ADOPTED IN
"RECORD "TIME.
A TRIUMPH FOR M. POINCARE.
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PARIS, December 19th. Parliament has adopted and finally the Senate by ses to 8 votes the Chamber by 400 to 140 votes--the Budget providing 39,799,310,592 francs as receipts and 30,541,443,021 as expenditure. Since the foundation of the Republic this is the eighth time that the Budget has brea voted before the end of the year and the first time that it has been discussed in so short a period exactly 30 days,
has
THE PREMIER'S OPTIMISM.
Parts, December 17th. The Senate, by 250 votes to passed the Budget, showing an estimated surplus of 105 million francs.
M. Poincare declared that the Treasury was now in a more favourable position than it had been for several years. .་
ALIEN PROPERTY, IN AMERICA.
EIGHTY PER CENT. STILL HELD BY THE CUSTODIAN.
LEGISLATIVE PROCESS.
[BEUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE)
WASHINGTON, December 17th. The House of Representatives, by 278 votes to 66, has passed the Alien Property Bill providing for a settlement of the
inspectors shall visit discretionally pre-in order to counteract the pressure on the iding for the construction of ten light ter, Sir Samuel Hoare and Lady Maud German-American War claims.
mises in which members are employed.
Fourth-Employers. inust provide medical attention, with the exception of that for venereal disease.
cotton jutures market, which leads to factors," it has decided to purchase all & fall in prices not owing to economic the January contracts for sakelinridis at
scout cruisers of 10,000 tons at a total cost of $105,000,000, exclusive of armour and armament.
In the event of an International Con-
Filth: Three weeks' holiday must be given yearly or a month's pay, instead. dollars and all contracts for Decenference of the Limitation of Naval Arma ments the measure empowers the Presi Sixth-Vacancies as they occur must her and February delivery of Ashmouni deat to suspend the whole of the con-
at 15 dollars.
be filled by the Union.
A limit of seven days is given for "accedence to the demands.
The increases demanded range from about 10 per cent. in the case of highly paid men to 100 per cent, for the lowly paid men.
The Government will, in each case, ask
for delivery of the goods.
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EMPEROR OF JAPAN.
IN A GRAVE" CONDITION..
TOKYO, Recember 18th. The Emperor's temperature, pulse and respiration are decreasing.
Pneumonin in the right lung has
developed.
The Fourth Flotilla and the "Caradoc." It is now stated that the Fourth Destroyer Flotillavia not being accom- panyed by the cruiser Carador to China immediately. but that it is under-ther stood that if the Flotilla goes it will prob- ably not be before February. If so, it is believed that it will relieve the Third
Flotilla.
Satisfactory Meetings.
Maxxow, December 18th. Conversations between the British
Minister, Mr. Miles Lampson, and Mr. Eugene Chen continue almost daily.
While, naturally, no oficial statements as regards their nature are being given. out-both sides being pledged to secrecy in this matter-it is understood that a very considerable amount of ground has been covered.
The fact that each side how knows and appreciates the others' viewpoint on many matters on which there has hitherto been misunderstanding, is felt to show continued progress, it not towards a Folution of all the complicated problems involved in the question of the recogni tion of the Southern Government, at least "towards a better understanding by each party of the precise issues involved in that question.
Mr. Miles Lampson is expected to leave here to-morrow for Peking.
A Final Meeting.
HANKOW, December 17th. The concluding meeting, at least for the time being, between Mr. Miles Lamp- son and Mr. Eugene Chen was held on H.M.S, Petersfield to-day.
Leaves for Peking.
H.3.S. Petersfeld, with Mr. Lampson aboard, left for Pukow yesterday night, The Minister will entrain for Peking at
Hankow.
struction
There has been recent murmurs in poli- tical circles regarding the President's national defence policy, especially naval. Several newspapers Enve voiced the dis. content, pointing ous America's "in- feriority-to-Britain, particularly in cruisers. "
Two theories obtaining are, firstly, that Senator Butler is acting on his own re- fur-sponsibility, arged by a powerful big navy Republican elique; secondly, that he is collaborating closely with President Coolidge with whom he conferred for an bour yesterday night, the idea being not to incur vast expense in building cruisers bat to force the hand of Britain and make ence. her agree to another Limitation Confer
Increasing fatigue is noted. Owing to his Majesty's dangerous con- dition, public music and dancing have been voluntarily stopped ali ever Tokyo
It has been decided to dispense with New Year decorations which normally are of the gayest.
owing to despondency over the Emperor's Several attempts at self-immolation
one of the nurses attending his Majesty. condition are reported, including that of
Markets, are depressed add dealings are considerably diminished.
Most places of amusement have been closed since yesterday, but places of wor- ship, on the other hand, are crowded with People praying for the Emperor's re-
covery.
LANCASHIRE TEXTILE
INDUSTRY.
A SURPRISING DECISION.
LONDON, December 17th. Lancashire is surprised at the decision of the Short-time Organisation Com- mittee of the Federation of Master Cottonspinners' Associations, at a meet- ing at Manchester to-day, to abandon short-time in the American yarn-spinning section.
The official reason given is the manzer in which short-time is being observed.
An Expert on the Decision,
LONDON, December 18th. Commenting on the abandonment of | cotton short-time, Sir Charles Macara, a former President of the Master Spinners Federation, declared that the removal of the restrictions would merely add to the confusion and lead to ruin.
AMERICAN MARINE
DISASTER.
Eighty per cent. of Alien property is held by the Custodian, and is being re turned when the measure goes through
LITHUANIAN "COUP D'ETAT." the Senate."
MILITARY IN CONTROL.
CARRIED OUT BLOODLESSLY.
BERLIN, December 17th.
It is reliably reported from Memel that the Lithuanian Government has been overthrown and its members arrested. Martial law has been declared, and General Smetana, backed by military forces, has taken over the Government.
[CRITIBX WIEKLESS #KEVICE} Bolshevik Machinations:
RUGBY, December 17th. The coup d'etat in Lithuania was carried out bloodlessly. Placards were posted in the streets accusing the Govern- ment of selling the country to Bolsheviks and foreigners, and announcing that the military forces were therefore tem- porarily taking control.
(THROUGH REUTER'S LUENCY.] Troops Take Charge.
SIX OF THE CREW KILLED.
BERLIN. December 18th. EXPLOSION AND FIRE ON BOARD outcome of a conspiracy of army officers, The Lithuanian revolution is the
leaders of defence organisations and the league of war. volunteers.
A SCHOONER.
NEW YORK, December 19th. Six out of eight of the crew of the coastguard schooner, Lincoln, have been killed in an explosion followed by a fre.
The Lincoln was destroyed.
WATER TANK CRASH IN PHILADELPHIA. FACTORY EMPLOYEES KILLED AND BURIED IN DEBRIS.
PHILADELPHIA, December 19th. "An enormous water tank crashed through the roof of a sweet factory, kil ing two and burying many other em ployees.
The tank reached the third floor at one bound, paused, then crashed to the cellar, cutting a gap of twenty feet wide,
Three hundred fremen, police and Military Situation Obscurs....
others are clearing the debris of one of the walls, carrying with it a number of Meanwhile, the military situation in
The industry reeded regalation of sup-high tension wires, which dangled to the the north is most obscure. In no quarter here, official or un-official, is it under-plies according to the demand, from street. The current was finally cut. stood. Until it develops, it is impossible statistics showing production, consump to say precisely how strong the southern tion and stocks. position here is.
Kuomintang's Move.
The reinforcements which have been added to the China Squadron since That the Southerners feel it to be September include the airahip carrier secure is evidenced by the almost whole- Hermes and the Third Destroyer Flotilla sale transference of the Kuomintang consisting of one Botilla leader and eight. Party records and documents from destroyers. Canton to Hankow, these coming over- The Fourth Destroyer Flotilla in await land. There has also been a transfering orders at Malta and the Eighth ence of some of the Government's records, Destroyer Flotilla is a Home ports pre- but not to the same extent. Five pro paring for foreign service fessional orators who address populär de-
RIO DE JANEIRO, December 19th. A decree provided for the substitution of a fresh unit for milreis and the con- version of the paper into gold currency on the basis of 200 milligrams for milrei
The date and form of the conversion and the fixing of the latter is subject to six months' notice. The decree also pro- vides for the formation and stabilisation
Troops surrounded the Parliament at Kovno. An officer entered and announe ed that the army had resolved to over- throw the Government whose aim was to betray the Lithuanians to the Bolsheviks. The officer declared Parliament dissoly ed and arrested the President.
Troops seized the
railways, post office and state bank.
The revolution is led by Major Plechavicius, who has taken charge of the office of the chief general of the staff.
All is quiet at Memel, but it is reported that a battle is impending near Kovne between Smetona's troops and a few loyal regiments.
Colonel Glovatsky, leader of the Lithuanian Fascisti, has been appointed military governor of Kome.
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New Party and Premier.
U.S. DEFENCE FORCES.
THE PRESIDENT AND **IN- PORTUNATE PLEAS."
THE TEST MATCHES IN INDIA.
FIRST OF THE THREE" DRAWN,
ENTHUSIASTIC SCENES. AT
BOMBAY.
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BouBay, Dócember 18th, The first of the three unofficial "teat matches has been drawn between Maryle- bore 0.0. and All-India, Marylebone C compiled 362 of which Wyatt scored 83 and Parsons 58.
Nazir Ali took 4 wickets for 114 runs. The Indians compiled 437, of which Wazir Ali scored 48, Navlé 71, Deodhar 143 and Astri 51. There were very en- thusiastic scenes at the close."
LATER. Marylebone, in their second innings, scored 97 for 3 wickets.
GERMAN POLITICAL. CRISIS.
RESIGNATION OF THE
GOVERNMENT,
COALITION LIKELY.
..BERLIN, December 17th. The Government has resigned owing to the Socialist vote of non-confidence being adopted by the Reichstag by 219 votes to
The Voting.
171.
LATER. The Reichstag has adjourned until January 19th.
The majority against the Govern- ment consisted of Socialists, German Nationals, Communists and Extreme voted in favour of the motion of non-con- Nationalists. The Gorman Nationals
requesting their leader Count Westarp fidence, despite President Hindenburg's not to do so awing to reasons of foreign policy, as important negotiations with the Entente were proceeding for which a
stable. Government was essential. The German Nationals voted for the first time with Socialists, not because they approv ed of the socialist criticisms of the Reichswehr, but because, 23 Count- Westarp stated, they considered it time for Germany to have a stable Government- ex-backed by a majority in the Reichstag.
Dr. Marx to Garry "On."
WASHINGTON, December '19th. Despite the importunate pleas of the various Navy-and Army officials for more funds for absolutely necessary penditure for defensive equipment, Presi dent Coolidge, in a letter to the editor of the Army und Navy Journal, expressed President Hindenburg has requested the opinion that the Budget estimates Dr. Marx to carry on until a new govern- already submitted to Congress adequately ment is formed. The German Nationals provide for the needs of the Army, Navy are undoubtedly anxious to participate and Marine Corps for the fiscal year of in the new Government, and possibly a 1998.
coalition with them will be formed. On the contrary, the, Socialists may be willing to take over the reins with the support of the bourgeois parties. Anyhow, it is certain that Dr. Strese- mann will continue to be Foreign Minister and his foreign policy will be continued.
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EMPIRE AVIATION.
WHAT CANADA AND SOUTE AFRICA ARE DOING.
RUGBY, December 18th.
THE "MOTH" FLYERS.
TWO ENGLISHMEN.
It is stated that following upon the ships at the Imperial Conference, the discussions on the development of air A WONDERFUL PERFORMANCE BY
Government of Canada and South Africa are contemplating the immediate erection of mooring masts similar to those at Carrington and Ismailia.
BAGHDAD, December 17th. The meritorious performance of flying. from London a couple of 20 horse-power
The Manchester Guardian states that Moth aeroplanes, has been accom- these Dominions have requested the Air plishes by Captain Stack and E. 8.- Ministry to send the airship experts to Leete, who have just crossed for 88 miles advise them in selecting sites for masta of the Syrian Desert, handicapped by
In view of Australia's interest in the subject it is surmised that experts will also visit the Commonwealth to advise for a mast there.
"A BRITISH EMPIRE PALACE
OF ARTS.
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Ruday, December 18th. A scheme is on foot to build permanent British Empire Palace of Arts
on the Thames Embankment to cost £1,000,000.
Its objects is to provide adequate ex- hibition space for painters and sculptors, and also galleries and theatre and con- cert hall for modern composers, musi- Temporary premises have already been
LONDON, December 19th. A telegram from Kovao states, that the new Lithuanian Government is formed from the Nationalist party, with Mcians, and dramatists.
secured. Valdemaras as Premier and Minister of Foreign Affairs
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SEQUEL TO IRISH CINEMA FIRE DISASTER.
sandstorms and adverse winds, each man carrying out the joint duties of pilot, navigator and mechanic, and lacking the elaborate ground organisation which was prepared for their forerunners flying more powerful machines.
The local air forces are entertaining the airmen, who will resume their fight to India in a few days
LABOUR CONDITIONS IN AMERICA.
BRITISH MISSION'S REPORT,
LONDON, December 17th The Government industrial mission to Canada and the U.B. has returned, most impressed with many new experiments in the United States and Canada and the A Higa message states that patsen-
effect of healthier and more harmonious gers from Kovno "report that all is
relationships between capital and labour, BRAZIL'S CURRENCY.quiet and that the Revolutionaries have
both with and without the Trade Unions. released some of the ex-Ministers bat
co-operation. A noticeable feature is the CONVERSION OF THE PAPER INTO that the President, premier, ministers
large and constantly increasing amount A GOLD "CURRENCY.
of war and interior are still in custody.
of stocks and shares held by work people LONDON, December 17th... in the companies with which they are --(BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE. }
The trial is been concluded at the employed and another development is Central Criminal Court in Dublin of group insurance, under which the work- FIRST EDITION OF BUNYAN. Patrick Brennan, William Ford anders are individually insured, both sides Patrick Downing, owner, lessee and contributing to the premiums. Many BOOK BOLD FOR OVER £2,000, operator, respectively," of the Durm of the larger plants have full time
callagher cinema.
qualified doctors and nurses to attend Rucky, December 17th. Brennan was found not guilty, and the their work people gratis at surgeries at A first edition.copy of John Bunyan's jury disagreed as regards Ford and the works, and these are provided on "Book for Boys and Girls was sold Downing.
business and not on sentimental ground. to-day for £2,100, Only one other copy [Forty-seven lives were lost in the The wages level is much higher than in of this edition is known to exist and that cinema fire at Drumcollegher, in County England and much is done to relieve the is in the British Museum.
Limerick. The fire started in the opera workman of heavy manual toil. Normal Romance is attached to the event. The ter's box, close to the only exit. The bours vary from 40 to 60 hours weekly. book was, with a number of others, Coroner's jury found that the fire was. There have been a few strikes lately, but bought by a woman at Hemel Hempstead caused by a lighted candle falling on ex- these were regarded as local and did not for half-a-crown some years ago. It was posed aims. The jury found the opera affect an industry as a whole. only recently that her daughter, who is tor guilty of negligence in leaving the s post office worker, showed it to a local films exposed, and held that there was librarian. He submitted it to Mr. carelessDem on the part of the promoter Hodgson the book auctioneer. Min leaving a lighted candle on the table.] Hodgson recognised its rarity aud suctioned it.
FRANCO-ITALIAN AGREEMENT.
monstrations at various places en route, FOURTH DESTROYER FLOTILLA. are accompanying the cavalcade of party officials, despatch boxes and soldier H.M.S."ENTERPRISE" ARRIVES.of the fund. guarde now on their way from Canton to Hankow.
The Fourth Destroyer Flotilla consists
of the following vessels:
H.M.S.'s Broke (the leader), Vaniit
BUENOS AIRES AND UNDER- GROUND LINES.
tart, Venomous, Volunteer, Whitehall, A BRITISH SYNDICATE'S OFFER Whitshed, Witch, Worcester, and Wren.
Japan not Consulted. Hitherto, Mr. Saburi, the Chief of the Treaty Bureau of the Japanese Foreign Office, who is investigating condidations in China, has not had any official con The Broke is of 1,750 tons, and has versations with the Southern Govern-five 47-inch guns and one 3-inch gun. whilst the other destroyers are armed ment, and he has not yet met Mr. Eugene
Chen.
(ERITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.] HIMES," Durban" Returning ta
Hong Kong..
Ruasy, December 18th. Orders have been given for strengthen ing the British naval forces in the China Station. The cruiser Emerald, from the East Indies Station, is on her way to Hong Kong, and the Enterprise, a sister ship of the Emerald, left Bingapore for Hong Kong on Monday. The cruiser Caradoc bas sailed from Malts for
China.
REJECTED.
Buznos. Arnes, December 19th. The city Municipal Council has reject with four 4.7-inchers, and with exceptioned the proposal of a British Syndicate, of the Witch (1,250) are of 1,325 tons.headed by Lord Ampthill, to construes The cruiser Emerald (7,550 tons, seven six new underground lines at Buenos 0-inch, three 4-inch guns, four 3-poun- Aires. dera) from the East Indies squadron, is also expected to arrive here about Chriat mas Day. H.MS. Enterprise, which is of similar tonnage and armainent, and of which details were recently given, arrived in port on Saturday morning, is now lying off Wanchai.
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, "BULLISH ENTHUSIASM.”
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OBITUARY.
VENERABLE AMERICAN
New York, December 17thi
New York, December 18th. There was an outburst of bullish
The death, is announced of the An earlier telegram stated that the enthusiasm on the Stock Market, follow tentenarian John Aikman Stewart, the cruiser Caradoe would probably accoming the Steel Corporation's 40 per cent patriarch of Wall Street, who up to his pany the destroyera. A later cable re dividend. The floor of the Exchange 19th birthday used to motor to New York ceived, however, states that this is was a scene of confusion, brokers strug three times a week to attend to his duties The China Squadron has been short of unlikely.
Medgling to execute orders from all parts as chairman of the United States Trust one of its cruisers owing to the return The Caradoc is 4,120 tons, and is armed of the world. Tremendous buying in Company. Home for recommissioning of the cruiser with five inch and two 3inch guns, and United States steel stock, in the serica Mr. Stewart was personally acquainted Durban. She is now visiting her name four 3-paunders. She belongs to the of large digidends, by other concerns car with nearly all the Presidents since port on her way back to the Far East, third Cruiser Squadron in the Mediterried the rest of the list in spirited fashion, President Jackson, and was one of Pro and will probably reach Hong Kong in ranesa She was recommissioned at fanging a speculative flame of the public sident Lincoln's close advisers, His three or four weeks."
Devonport on February 16th this year, & wide varity. Stocks recorded sharp ad. | father was a native of Lewis Island is and is very similar to the Carlisle,
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vances.
the Hebrides..
ROKE, December 17th. Signor Mussolini, interviewed, em- phasised that a Franco-Italian agreement was one of the fundamental necessities of European evolution. ~
LAWN BOWLS,
"BEST" BEAT KOWLOON DOOK. BECREATION CLUB
On the Kowloon Bowling Green on Saturday, the Kowloon Dock members played the Rest of the members, the latter winning-by a margin of 17 shots.
K.B.G.C.Hatt, Warren, Hyde, and Bussell (skip) 143 Muir, Branch, Mac His guiding idea was the necessity of lachlan and Macfarlane (skip) 15 satisfying Italy's crying need of moral, Dobbie, Rundell, Hazel and Edwards spiritual and physical expansion by (skip) 20; Chapman, Davidson, Fraser means of a pacife but not pacifist policy and Gibson (skip) 24; Duncan, Budding, But that was nowise incompatible with Holland and Harvey (skip) 27; Johnston Iriendship to and co-operation with other and Price (skip) 22 nations: Ho arged the necessity of aban-
Hedley, K.D.R.C.-R. Good doning the tendency to regard Asiatics Dixon and Puncheon (aktip) 10; Doherty, as barbarians and was of opinion that Crooklake, Greig and Henderson (skip) the so-called Asiatic peril would cease23; Cooper, Ramsay, Goodman" and when the barrier between Eastern and Lapsley (skip) 19; Neilson, McIntosis, Western mentalities was broken down Courlay and Atkinson (akip) 18; Lind He advocated, the continual re-establish say, Matthews, Cullen and Gow (skip) ment of the balance of power de the best 14 McDougall and Stevenson (skip) 14. formula for the maintenance of peace. Totals K.B.G.O., 122; K.D.RO, 108