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MONDAY, JULY 12 1920,
REUTER'S
TELEGRAMS.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
SPA CONFERENCE. -
TRADE WITH RUSSIA.
GERMAN CALLED TO ORDER.
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London, July 10"
A Spa-communique.gays that Herr von Simona communicated
SOVIET GOVERNMENT AGREES TO RESUMPTION,
· Landon, July 9.
•Reuter's Agency is authoritatively informed the the Soviet to the Conference Germany's reply to the Allies notification regard-Government has now signified its willing pass to enter inte egotis ing coal Ho disputed the legal right of the Allies to impose the tions forthwith for the resumption of trade relations on the main of declaice. He admitted that the coal deliveries should not have been the points laid down by the British Government to be recant diminished por contracts with other States concluded in the absence pourparters with M. Krassin.
of agreement by the Reparations Commission, but the failure of Germany to carry out the engagements was solely due to reasons of
the said the question of force majeur. He
production and distribution of coal could only be settled by common investigation. He said Herren Hugo Stinnes and Hus should be) examined, because they could prove the impossibilty of granting absolute priority in deliveries of coal to the Allies,
The President had to call Herr Stianes to order on account of This provocative tone.
The Conference has adjourned.
THE COTTON INDUSTRY,
THE GOVERNMENT AND A LEVY.
B#Я NOLE COFT: 10 CTs.
$36 PER ANNUM,
EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
INTERNATIONAL AERO EXHIBITION,
INTERPORT POLO.
SHANGHAI BEATS HỒ XEKONG.
• London, July 9. Lord Londonderry, opening the International Aero Exhibition,'re- ferred to the recent alarmist exaggerated statements in regard to alr development of the other nations, especially of Germany. He added The Intarport Polo match that Germany at present had 49 undertakings licensed to participate between Shanghai and Hongkong. in air traffic, which ware represented by 19 transport, companies, of which took place on Saturday at which only two were wetuniky working and 29 Jactarie, four of Walch Shanghai, was won by the home were engaged in research work, and fee in engine dealgsing. The team. The match we for trans- Control Commission had sanctioned a few commercial machines of no sion of the Keswick Cup, sad the military valus, for the purpose of the resumption of air traffic in Ger Houstons team comprised the Ron. Mr. John Johnstone, Major many on a small scale. (.
Timms, Capt. Beaver and "Mr. Brigadier General Sykes, Controller Ganeral of Civil Aviatias,
J. J. Patts 190E." alluded to the presence of so many Dominions" representatives, an
Mr. S. E Orimstone, Hon. proving the universal interest argused in aviation
Brigadier General Sykes expressed his satisfaction that the Secretary of the Hongkong Polo Club, has received a wahlo stating cxhibits included the most modem, seaplanes, dying boats and 200 that the result was a win for phibians. He said it was mort essential that we in our segirt Shanghai by four goals to three, Empire should develop these types of aircraft,
Watent.
London, July 8, Herren Stones and Hue, examined, said it was impossible to
At a meeting of the Empire Cotton Growing Committee at accept the Allies pronouncement, because the coal problem was
Since August 28th 1919, when international dying had been drat 60 it was evidently a very keen international and was soluble not by the will of the Allies but only Manchester, a letter was read from the President of the Board of by sa understanding on a footing of perfect equality and agreement Trade acknowledging the Committee's labours" and expressing the
Government's satisfaction at the willingness of the British cotton permitted, air services had been established between Landon, and with the workers.
He mentioned that it was a industry to agree to an annual lovy by the trade itself of sixpence Paris, and London and Amsterdam, while a London to Brussels | per bals on all cotton used in the United Kingdom and which is service would shortly be inaugurated. estimated to produce £100,000 annually. If the industry undertakes remarkable fact that throughout the winter months there were only this, the Government will recommend Parliament to Toto "£50,000 ten days when the London to Paris service was interrupted.
He gave the following striking figures. The number of dighty| annually for five years to enable the Cotton Growing Committee to
carried out in the first year of civil aviation was 33,985. carry out it projects
The number of passengers approximate mileage down was 794,200.
The weight of} carried was 72,000; there was only, one fatality. goods transported was 116,493 lbs. 114 aerodromes were licensed and 519 machines registered up to the end of March. The value of im ports and experts transported by air was £200,000.
MORE ABOUT COAL.
London, July 10. A Spa communique says the afternoon meeting of the Confer ence was almost entirely devoted to the coal question.
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MEAT PRICES AT HOME.
TOWNS AGOPT RATIONING,
THE SHANTUNG QUESTION.
London, July 7.*
The
BAY BY DAY.
We are informed by the P. &0. Company that the s. Kalyan has been delayed at Singapore and will now lasvæfor Shangbai and Kobe on Thursday, instead of
previously
to-morrow
advertised.
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Herr Bergmann explained that the shortage in deliverien was' due to the Rhins floods and Germany's internal troubles and strike. M. Millerand, replying, pointed out that notwithstanding the fact that the Reparations Commission had reduced the coal demanded
London, July 9. from Germany from 39,000,000 tons to 21,000,000 tons annually, Ger-
Aumber of towns are precautionarily adopting rationing in many had delivered roughly at the rate of only palf the latter amount. Moreover, Germany, on her own authority, reduced the deliveries by consequence of the retailers sefusing to purchase home-killed mest
In the House of Commons, replying to Sir Donald Maclean, Mr. 10,000 tons daily under the pretext that an increased supply had at enhanced ratas. The prices of beef at the Birkenhead wholesale Bonar Law said that as far as the British Government was concerned
At St. Paul's College, a social been given to Poland Germany bad actually a more favourable markets are tumbling. Choice beel yesterday was shreepence the signatories to the Peace Treaty bad embodied in the Treaty their coal situation than France. being able to fujal 79 per cent of pound cheaper. The butchers bave unanimously decided to push fall obligation. Concerning Japan's intention regarding Shantung. Cathering is to be held on Thurs- her needs.
also the sales of chilled meal. Dealers are already complaining of the they must refer to the Japanese peace delegation's official state. [day, July 15cb, at 7.30 p.m., #ben in France. He cerit. against 59 per painted
that, at out
the vary Doment when Germany undisposable number of cattle and sheep. w failing to full her, obligatian she was making coal -Contracts with Switzerland and Holland against the protests of the
Reparations Commission. M. Millerandi read a Note giving details. of the proposed Allied measures and the Germans were given till this morning to reply.
The Conference then turned to the question of penalties.
GERMAN CABINET'S VIEWS.
Spa. July 9. The Germans have accepted the' disarmaciest terms of the Allies, but the Berlin Cabinet has decided to inform the Allies that it has no authority under the German Constitution. without the approval of the Reichstag, to accept the stipulation concerning the possible occupation of the Rub and other territories if. in the judgment of the Allies, disarinsment is not carried out according to
AgTearment.
GERMANS SIDS DISARMAMENT PROTOCOL.
"Spa, July 9. The teams have signed the Disarmament Protocol.
THE POLISH KETREAT.
CONTINUING ALONG WHOLE FRONT.
TO-DAY'S CHINESE "TELEGRAMS,
THE CRISIS IN SORTH CHINA.
FIGHTING REPORTED TO HAVE BEGUX.
Peking, July 11.
Tuan Chi-jui, before declaring war against Tso Ewan and Wo Pui-foo, had an interview with the Diplomatic Body, and explained to them the original cause of the present difficulty which must be settled once and for all by military force, and declared that he will be responsible for good order in Peking City. Therefore no objections whatever have been taken by the Legations regarding the military
mpriments.
Shanghai, July 11. Tuan Chi-jai has assumed the position of Generalissimo andi appointed Tuan Chi-kwai as Commander-in-Chief and Chu Shu- Both of the latter left for the Isang as Military Director Gonetal. front on the 9: instant.
Wu Pui-foo's troops have arrived at Ko Kei Ten while Tuan's 1st Division, commanded by Hook Tung-hung, has arrived at Tao Ten. Both forces are near each other.
Information from diplomatic circles state that Tuan Chi-jni has declared before a certain foreign Minister, that the whole natter will be settled by military force within a week:
ments of May, and September, 1919. The Government could not un-prizes for Chinese Classes will be dertake to state on behalf of French and Italian Governments, but the distributed, and a farewell pre- Brish commitments to Japan with regard to Shantung were cou-sentation made to Mr. Wang tained in Articles 156 and 158 of the Peace Treaty. As far as the Shiv-pun. Government was aware the Chinese Government had instructed its delegates in Faria to sign the Treaty as it stood. He regretted he was not in a position to say whether the Allied Council had declined to accept the Chinese offer to sign provided the Council of Four guaran- teed to bear China's case with regard to Shantung ss by the decision of the Peace Conference the proceedings could not be divulged
BRITAIN'S FLOURISHING CONDITION,
July, 9 1920.
The Board of Trade, returns for Juce show that the imports amounted to £170,500,000. compared with £123,000,000 in June las Among raw materials, the largest rise was in raw cotton and The exports amounted to £118,000,000, against 16-1,000,000 daring
waste, in which the advance was nearly £1,500,000, Jane last year. The main rise was in cotton yarn, in which the ad- vance was £17,000,000.
The imports for the first six months of 1920 amount to £1,033,000,- against £717,000,000 for the corresponding period of last year, and £654,500,000 in 1913.
The exports amounted to 1637,000,000, against £135,000,000 for the corresponding period of last year and 257,000,000 in 1913.
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BRITISH WORKERS WARNED.
London, July 9.
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Americans have ranged for an "Al Rome" even- fins at Kingeolara on TuesdaJ evening at 9 p.m. on the occasion of the visit of the University of [California Glee Club. Any Americans who are interested in participating are requested to communicate with Mr. O. H. Ritter of the China. Mail 8.8. Co., Lid, who has the arrangements
in hand.
On Saturday morning while the junk No. 2367 H. C. was going from Wong Kwong, which is in Chinese waters of Changchal, it was fired upon by another junk sailing in the same direction. not more than a hundred yards. from Wong Kwan. Some ten shats were fird, wounding the foki of the junk. The capacity
Londen, July 9. Telegrams show that the Pales continue retreating along the whole front. The depth of the retreat in the centre is sixir miles
In a message to British workers Prince Kropotkin, who is living near of the junk that fired the abola and will probably involve the abandonment of Miusk.
The Japanese Consul General in Mukden has notified Chan The Times correspondent at Warsaw records the narrow escape Jok-lin that the 27th and 23th Divisions of the Fengsein Army are Moscow, urges the re-opening of relations between western nations was from 600 to 700 piculs. It is of the British Attache, General Carton de Wiar: at Rovno. A shell or allowed to enter Shun Hoi Kwan. It is reported that a strong and Russia. He warns the workers of the west that the present re- believed that the junk wax * struck his car an 1 the General had to run some hundred yards. He body of Japanese soldiers has landed there to intercept Chan Jos-gime is an example showing how communism cannot be introduced. rirate one. The foki has bret
The attempt to build up a communist republic on the lines of astrongly pemoved to hospital The pessan-
centralised state of communism under the iron dictatorship of a single try is deeing before the advancing Bolsheviks, who are authlesslin'- Army from proceeding to Peking and causing disorder. dealing with those captured.
party is already ending in failure. Although new conceptions about the rights and position of labour introduced by the rezolution have come to stay, Prince Kropotkin emphasises that this is a way not to accomplish revolution bat to render its realisation impossible. He was the British workers against taking such a line of action.
clambered aboard the last train evacuating the town.
APPEAL TO THE LETTS.
Copenhagen. July 9.
A message from Kovt says..Poland has requested. Latrix to occupy the positions which the Poles have been obliged to evacuate in the region of Drinsk, and also to take possession of the war material abandoned by the Poles. It is reported that the Letts hare already responded by crossing the Drina and that they are operating in the direction of Skudzelyns.
THE IRISH UNREST.
DUBLIN COUNCIL FLOUTS GOVERNMENT.
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London, July 9. The Dublin County Council has resolved, with one dissentient, not to permit examination of the Council's books by Government agents or to furnish information for taxation purposes. Such information will henceforth only be supplied to the Irish Republic,
The military at night erected barbed wired barricades on the main roads entering Dublin. All vehicles will be searched. Similar being taken in other towns. The object is not
measgres
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explained.
The situation in the West and South of Ireland is described as inost grave, in consequence of the stoppige of the railways.
HOME CRICKET RESULTS.
London. June 9.
The battlefield of the two armies is 350 fi from Peking.
An unconfirmed rumour states that fighting has already begun.
EARLIER SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.
From Our Own Correspondents)
DANISH CELEBRATION,
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Singapore, July 10.
At the Danish official celebrations of the Schlesvig reunion, officials of the Government, the Consuls and merchants attended and offered congratulations.
JAVA SUGAR ESTATES.
Singapore, July 10. There are prospects of a settlement of the Java sugar employees strike. The employees have withdrawn their ultimatum.
EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
DISTRESSED IRELAND,
London, July 8.
In the House of Commons, replying to Mr. Asquith, Mr. Bonar Law stated that all possible precautions have been taken to prevent dis-
Raio has interfered with cricket. The match between Gloster orders in Ireland on Orange Day, the 12th of July. As regards Lon-|
and Esser was drawn.
Worcester's match was abandoned.
Leicester beat Derby by six wickets.
The Surrey and Hants came was drawn.
LAWN TENNIS.
Eastbourne, July 10...
donerry, in accordance with the recommendation of the Citizens' Com- mittee established after the recent disturbances, all demonstrations there are being prohibited in the city and immediate neighbourhood dus- {ing July and August. Mr. Bonar Law also announced that while the Government proposed to proceed with the Government of Ireland Bill they had most reluctantly come to the conclusion that, it would be im possible to carry it before the adjournment,
London, July 8.
In compliance with an order issued by the Cork Harbour Com Playing in the Davis Cup lawn tennis singles competition, the missioners the Sion-Fein tri-colour was flown, at the masthead of the Sean Johnston beat the Frenchman Gobert by 6/3, 8/5, 6/3; the Commissioners' vessel and fagstaffs and at the Queenstown admiralty call Tilen beat the Frenchman Latrantz by 4/6, 6/2, 6/1, 6/2. *pier.
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THE GOLDEN BEAR QUARTETTE.
These talented vocalists are members of the California University College Glee Clob, and will appear at the Theatre Beysi to-nig
TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE,
The closing rate of the dollar co demand, to-day was 3s.'8!âd.
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Coronet Theatre-5.15 and 9.15 p.m.
Hongkong Theatre-5.15,"7 15 and 9.15 p.m.
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Coronet Theatre 5.15 zad.9 15:
Hongkong Theatre-515. 715 od 9.15 p.
THURSDAY, JULY 15.
Theatre Royal 9.15 p.
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