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MONDAY, MARCH 31. 1919.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
FRENCH APPEAL TO PEACE DELEGATES.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
BRITAIN'S FISCAL POLKY.
IMPERIAL PREFERENCE ASSURED,
London, March 28 In the House of Commons, replying to a motion by Mr. Newman, asking for a declaration by the Government on fiscal policy, Mr. Bonst Law said the prosperity of the country depended apon increased production and the Government's efforts would be directed towards framing a policy on that basis. Imperial Preference would be carried out at the earliest possible moment. The Chancellor, of the Exchequer was considering how to give effect thereto in the Budget. There would be no hesitation in announcing the general fiscal policy whenever it was possible to decide how it could be carried out. Mr. Lloyd George's election declaration would be fulfilled in letter and spirit, but the Government must consider the best permanent system for the country. An Anti-Dumping Bill had been drafted, but it had not yet been examined by the Government. Mr. Bonar Law promised that the Government would arrive at a decision and announce it very soun.
DEMAND FOR MORE SOLICITUDE FOR PUBLIC OPINION,
Paris March 23.
French newspapers publish editorials protesting against the mere information issued to the French Press concerning the Dance, and advise the Governments represented at the Coffeee table to show confidence in their peoples,
all opinion and associate as much possicle with the mass of the cities in the work of peace.
solicit
Much attention has been paid to those editorials. In a speech in the Chamber of Deputies. in the course of a debate on alectoral reform, M. Briand said the country must feel that it has not come out of the war to find politicans unchanged. When public life was resumed, the people would not possibly be satisfied with vague formulas Harus,
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MR. WILSON'S TOUR THROUGH FRENCH BATTLEFIELDS.
INSTRUCTIVE AUT PAINFULLY DISTRESSING.. In the course of an argument in favour of tariffs. Mr. Bonar
Paris, March 24. Law contended that the most vital vested interest-was-high wagon, He asked Labour how it was possible to maintain high wages if President Wilson left on Sunday morning in an automobile cotton goods from Japan were put on the market at a lower price on a tour on the battlefields. He went through Chaleau Thierry than our Diangfacturers must pay for potten. It was ridiculous to and Soissons, along the Chemin-dee-Dames, Laon, Noyon. Roye, suppose that the old conditions could continue. For instance. a and Montdidier and the emplacement of the Big Bertha
President Wikoa remarked that the tour was very instructive, preference on sugar would enormously affect the Empire's production of sugar. It was not too much to say we would not have gained exceedingly painful and deeply distressing enabling him to victory but for the help of the Dominions fellow-subjects (Cheats). have faller conception of the extraordinary suffering of the Therefore any measure increasing the productive power and man-people of France. - Havas power of the Dominions was a good thing for Britain as well as the
Egipte
"The motion was talked out.
ADVANCING TIDE OF BOLSHEVISM.
ALLIED ATTEMPT TO STEM IT.
London, March 26. In the House of Commons, Mr. Churchill reviewed the situation in Russia. He said that there was very little fighting in Murmansk and Archangel. An immense front was held with the greatest economy by means of block houses. Movement on the Drina was at present impossible, but dispositions were taken to carry out any 'decision.
The Esthenians and Lithuanians appealed to us for protection against the Bolsheviks. This was promised and the Esthonians ware partly supplied by the British with army and ammuation.
The fights had shown the wastness of the Bolsheviks, We were not discouraging operations.
A German force was moving towards Windau, possibly to Riga. He had not received an official confirmation of the Bolshevist invasion of Hungary.
The position in Poland was anarchic and might degenerate ander the Bolshevik attack.
our great
The position in Rumania was anxious. He hoped that energetic efforts would be made to succour Rumania, which was buttress against the advancing tide of Bolshevism.
HOME RACING.
The Lincolnshire Handicap resulted as follows:
Royal Bucks..
River Shore... Somerville.
London, March 26.
1.
2.
3.
Fifteen ran: won by two lengths; four lengths between second and third.
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The
EQLALITY OF - NATIONALS.
WHAT JAPAN ASKS.
Paris, March 25. Japanese proposal for the insertion of
elsuse eliminating racial inequalities must be admitted before the re-draft of the League of Nations Covenant is presented to the world. The Japanese do not demand a specific olausa upon the subject, but ask that, in a preamble, the principle of equality of nationals of all signatories be recognised. -Haras
THE ORIGIN OF THE WAR..
MORE PROOF ACQUIRED.
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HONGKONG'S HOUSING QUESTION.
DI-Possible Remedial. Measures.
Special to the "Telegraph."-
mend their
To-Day's Exchange.
The closing rate of the dollar on demand to-day was 56, 2.14-15c.
The Weather.
Forecast-min. Barometer :--- 30.01. Temperature 2 pm ~61. Humidity p.m. ----65.
EMPRESS BOATS
COMMANDE ERED.
NEARLY 1000 PASSAGES
CANCELLED.
There are further disappoint-
to
1.5. Monteagle, April Rh.” ss. Empress of Russia. May
lat
53. Empress of Japan. May
14th..
2.5. Empress "of Asix, Mur
29th.
The Company announces that. refund in full of all passage money will be made on application.
It is easy to find fault, and to accept occasional small mercies detail obvious ills, but it is more at their hands, and therefore dare dificult to suggest remedies of a not attempt any monkey-tricks An honest which might endanger the deeply- practical nature. attempt will now be made to in- laid plans of their patrone. Thus dicate a few of the lines along the big contractors are in com- which Hongkong might proceed mand of the situation, and the in solving its housing problem."ring" of the big contractors is Criticism is only of real value, if like the "square" of the old-tima it is constructive criticism, and British infantry-very hard to the writer has no inclination to break. It may be said that it is stay his hand at this stage and always open to the Government to mants for those shortly intending lay himself open to the charge do its larger constructional jobs to go Homs on leave, for it will that he can heap maledictions departmentally. That is so, bat be seen from announcements in upon the Government, and other xperience has shown that that our advertising colurens that responsible, by their apathy and remedy might be a good deal owing to military requisition the
Has: regretfully lack of foresight, for the store than
the disease. For C.P.OS. Cannot belp various reasons, into which one announce the cancellation of pas- situation, bat sham to
Ways need not enter here, departmental sage bookings made for the And he hastens to add that undertakings are almost invariab- following sailings for much that follows be must ly very costly. Thus either way again noknowledge his indebted-the Government, in embarking me to the Report of the Sing upon a large-scale housing pro-|
Housing Commission.gramme (which is its bounden That Report might well be the duty), is possibly in for a very Bible of every Government indifferent investment-for there official, architect, land owner and is one absolute condition of such builder in Hongkong for the next a programme, and that is that
IWD. It furnishes the rente year
for the houses for Lessons"
every day must be pronouncedly modeat, it the month. And it has' being essential that in this matter Commandments "-far more the Government should sat a good
This sanouncement will causa than ten of them-which example for all who will and can no little consternation among supply workable ethics for follow. And so doth retribution, these affected, especially follow- housing reformere, and save 900 overtake the guilty. The Gor-ing so closely on the cancellation. from having recourse to the ernment must unflinchingly face of the passages by the strange medley of suggestions--the fact that it must pay the and O. steamers More and some of real value, many freakish penalty for its sins in the past. Nellore recently. We under- and impossible—which are forth- In other quarters, too, that refico- stand that all the boats named coming at Club bars, in postition must be taken home like were fully booked, the Empress prandial debates, and in the corroosting chicken.
of Russia and the Empress of respondence columns of the news-
DUTY OF WEALTHY FIRMS. Asia okrying 232 passengers After the Government come each, the Montaagis 197 and the the big firms. The prosperity Empress of Japan 194. Thes of the Colony is their prosperity, will thus be no fewer than 975. and they cannot lightly overlook passanges cancelled.
So far as can be at present Perhaps the first thing demand-theclaims of those their employees ed, and that urgently, in that all without whom that prosperity learned, the boats have only been public servants should be housed, would be impossible. A content-commandeered for the single and that for two main reasons, jed, easy-circumstanced employee trip in each instance. It will be The first of these is that public is good value for money; one who remembered that all thous vessela Paris, March 24. servants, whether of cadet is constantly harassed by private were only just recently released The Allied losses in killed during the war number roughly or subordinate rank. never worries cannot, be he never so from Government requisition.
the scale 2,550,000 men. Compared by the French Press with the population reach
of pay willing, give of his best to his in the different countries, France lost 3.37 per cent, Great Britain that is obtainable by men of employer. And no privath worry, 1.5 per cent., Italy 1.33, and the United States 0.13 per cent.-Hawas. similar type in reputable com-is more harassing than disaster to
domestic budget through SHONGKONÉ MILLARY mercial firms. "Pansions!" the the Oracle raminds.one. But pensions extortionate rent, or the actual
SERVICE MARSEILLES-PARIS AERIALF LIGHT.
come late in life, and many public absence of that for which an
extorionate rent could be på. enjoy
Undoubtedly, every firm with them (they are not too munificent, anyway), and housing is a matter, sufficient funds at its disposal of the moment. And as poorly or should house its employees- moderately paid people feel the again, in new houses, not old pinch most keenly, they should be ones acquired for the purpose. provided for first. The second And here, even more than in the main reason is that the State, case of the public authorities, the through its employees, should not matter need not be looked at from be in the position of competing & dividend-paying basis. What the following information by cable with private individuals for such ever the cost, good housing for has been received from India by accommodation as there is; that employees is worth while, and the Military Authorities here re- is wrong in principle, apart from brings a sure return, even if that garding the disposal of Hongkong and im-Military Service Recruits who the irrefragable fact that the State, return. be indirect through its own grievous fault, is possible of balance-sheet record. were drafted to Endis- chiefly responsible for the current There has been good pioneer work Arrangements are now being in this direction in this Colony, made to return to Hongkong
Paris, March 24. President Foincare, in a speach at the re-openin; of the Ecale Normale Superienra at Paris, told the students that another proof had fallen into the hands of the French Government concerning the responsibility for the war.
On July 11th the Austrian Ambassador at Paris had been informed by the Austrian Chancery that the Central Empire was in complete agreement on the political situation arising out of the Sarjevo murder and on all eventual circumstances.-Haras.
ALLIED WAR CASUALTIES.
COMPARATIVE PERCENTAGES.
Paris, March 24. Lieutenant Roget has made a flight from Marseilles to Paris in The betting was 100 to 7 Royal Bucks; 100 to 30 River Shore: 34 hours. The average speed was 125 miles per hour.-Havas:
3 to 1 Somerville.
THE LABOUR DISPUTE AT HOME.
MINERS RECOMMENDED TO RETURN TO WORK.
London, March 26. The Miners' Conference has decided to recommend their members to accept the Sankey Report, and 3 ballot will be taken on the question. The form and date of the ballot will be decided later to-day.
FRANCE'S ATTITUDE TOWARDS RUSSIA.
NOISY DEBATE IN THE CHAMBER.
were
Paris. March 27.
In the Chamber, M. Pichon denied that the Government was un- justly warring against Russia. I had not deviated from the policy approved by the Chamber three months ago, under which the troops
ordered not to interfere in Russia's domestic policy but to establish order with the help of the Russians in fighting the Bolsheviks who had seized power by the violation of all laws. They were not fighting Russia, their former Ally, to whom they remained loyal, but a scourge to humanity.
M. Pichon was subjected to a continuous uproar of interruptiona and insults on the part of Socialists.
GERMAN TRIALS.
FRENCH AEROPLANE MAIL SERVICES."
Paris, March 23. Aeroplane mati services from Paris to Bordeaux will begin to-day.-Hmns.
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SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.
By Courtesy of the South China Morning Post") SINGAPORE PURITY CAMPAIGN.
Singapore, March 29.
At the meeting of the Legislative Council to be held on Monday the Government will be asked if it is willing a appoint a Commiss ion to enquire into the question of brothels and veneres disease.
NEWS BY WIRELESS.
"Daily Bulletin " Service).
U. S. SURPLUS WÄR STOCKS.
Washington, March 29.
The War Department has announced that it has sold to foreign Governments more than $200,000,000 worth of surplus war stock.
France purchased smokalean powder, copper, cannon, and stool plates, among other stock, for which $150,000,000 has been received. Italy bought $41,000,000 worth of machine guns, ammunition and other supplies. Copenhagen, March 26.
The Netherlands bought $685,000 worth of nitrate of soda, A message from Berlin confirms the report that the Government
Czacko-Bibyakzia bought $100,000 worth of seroplanes and sup intends to propose to the National Assembly the establishment of aid and $496,000 worth of soldiers' personal equipment, $294,000
try all persona desiring trial in connection with way of machine-guns, and $171,000 worth of hand-grenades. State Tribunal to tina Per Bathmann Hollweg and General Other purchasers were Great Britato, 12,300,000; Cik 188,- LudendorfL
089; Caberis, $14,300; and Switzerland, $9,500.-American Wirdess.
US, WHEAT FLOUR EXPORT.
BERLIN CONGRATULATES HUNGARY.
Berlin, March 26, 0)) A plenary meeting of the Bovists of Greater Berlin telegraphed congratulating the Hungarian Soviet Gyvernnidut and promisi support it until the triumph of 8gelism is sheured everywhere.
papers."
QUARTERS FOR PUBLIC SERVANTS.
servants never live to
ARRANGEMENTS FOR THEIR RETURN.
We are officially advised that
crisis as regards housing.
In the Straits this policy has in Kowloon and at Taikoo. And those men serving at Salonies. already been formally adopted by no-one in a position to speak with the Government, and only three authority will say that it has not weeks ago resolution
was paid. by the passed
Legislative Council voting nearly $25,000 to
B
OFFICIALLY CONTROLLED
RENTS
with exception of Jack, Jack, L., Gainsborough. G. E., Matthew- man. T., who have been invalided to England from Salonica. Ten mon in India now under orders Nove meet the cost of vacant land Now, if we get all public to return to Hongkong. purchased at public auction for servants, and all employees of big invalided to England and Thomas the purpose of erecting quarters, firms, comfortably housed, com- in hospital." for Government officers. That is) petition for the remaining accom- the strictly correct methotomodation in the Colony will be bay vacant find and have the
quarters newly built. It would be perceptibly reduced, and so far as that accommodation goes, a an Irishman's way of dealing with! great deal of the prevailing the matter to buy up existing serious trouble will be obviated houses, yet a way of which by one simple measure-control notable instances can be cited of rents. officialdom finds it hard to go
house-space Profiteering in round by the path
and should be no more permitted than climb
stiles when there
profiteering in rice. It is the is an easier if wrongful course public who create the demand, straight through the corn. whather it exceeds or falls short of the supply, and they should not be disastrously penstised on
THE CONTRACTORS"- RIKOS. Of course, the Government le
DON'T FORGET.
TO-DAY.""
Victoria Theatre-9.15 p.m. Coronet Theatre- 9.15 p.m.
TO-MORROW.
Government House. Presen
China Provident Loan ̈æn in an unfortunate position as a account of their own urgent needs, Mortage Co-Sharehold builder. The public intimation when the supply end of the ques- ing a that tenders are invited" actation is in other hands which they like a bugle call to action upon are quite powerless to control. ation of Motor Ambulagos the contractors, who collect their Another instance where 6.p.m. forces, hold a council of war, and
traditional and the battle is won before it is ten unchallenged “appeal
begun. Only big contractors calf to " the inexorable law of supply Washington, March,297
tackle big jobs, for big jobs and demand" is condemned by The War Trade, Board announced to-day that applications for call for big capital and common-sense as absurd and out at and flour exports will be received for points for Eastern Asia the big contractors are necessdatel-It is not the law which
to some the coast, including Siberis, Manchuria, Japan, Borneo, China, Farily fow, am, French Indo-China, Malay States, Straite Settlements and extent they also control the leis inexorable. The law is a mere
(Continued on pope 9.) Fast Indies. —American Wireless.
Are glad to
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