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THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 2. 1920.
Washington, Aug. 29.
PUBLIC SERVICE.
} STRAITS GOVERNOR'S
LETTER.
The following is the letter from Three women sympathisers in the cause of ireland visited Secretary | H. E. the Goverané of the Straits State Colby and asked him to protest to the British Government Settlement, Sir L. N. Guillemand. against the imprisonment of the Mayor of Cork. Mr. Colby said he to the Straits Settlements Associs. would take the request into consideration. One of the delegation tion, to which referenes has previous- declared that unless an immediate answer was given the Administra-
tion would lose the entire Irish-American vote. Mr. Colby replied that he represented the American nation, not a group of citizens.
JAPANESE IN CALIFORNIA,
been made in these columns. —
Dear Mr Cunliffe.-The longer
I stay here the more convinced I aus that one thing which is very much needed jà a more active in- terest by the public in local Gov. erament and Municipat adairs,
There is plenty of criticism. ad Washington, Aug. 29. Baron Chimenara, the Japanese Ambassador, and Mr. Colby, lair, and on that score. I have no that is all to the good so long as it Secretary of State, conferred on the question of Japanese immigra- tion, whereanent Mr. Stevens, Governor of California, recently ad complaints to make. From the dressed the State Department. After the conference Mr. Colby ex-Government point of view I wel- pressed the hope that early settlement, satisfactory to all, would be come criticism, but criticism is not reached. Whilst the conference was informal in a sense, neither enough. 1 want active co-opera- the Ambassador nor the Secretary of State was acting under specifiction and co-operation can only Instructions. It is stated that the entire question will be thrashed out.mean that the ablest men ons here,
IMPORTANT SCANDINAVIAN POLITICAL CONFERENCE.
outside the Goverment, are ready to gira up some time to public work. Many of thru. Professional Men. Business Men. Journalistą, GIC.. BIB doing this bow and I gratefully re-
Copenhagen, Aug. 31. The Prime Ministers and Foreign Ministers of Norway, Denmarkise their services, but we have and Sweden have conferred for three days, and exchanged views on large reserves, still untapped, many the international situation and foreign political questions of common capable mien especially among the interest, on which complete agreement was reached. The conference | Younger generation of whom no use decided to hold further similar meetings in order to ensure mutual is being made. collaboration,
POLISH SITUATION,
Home, Aug. 29.
The "Idea Nationale" understands that the Pope is urging the Poles not to cross the frontiers and to display a conciliatory spirit in the peace negotiations.
Washington. Aug. 29. The American cruiser Pittsburgh has been ordered to from Reval for the protection of Americans.
PILGRIM FATHERS COMMEMORATION.
I think pele Bebag is waking up and that people who make their money at here realise more and more that as good citizens they have a duty to assist in the orderly development of this great Pog manity. I antiend a very good leader in the Singapore Fire Piza, of to-day on these lines.
Hut there is ne obtacle in the way which I world ask pan to try Dantzig and help to remove,
The Hague. Aug. 29.
The American cruiser Frederick has been ordered to proceed to
| Rotterdam in connection with the Pilgrim Fathers commemorations.
Provincetown, Massachusetts, Aug. 31.
1 bave gasbare from many. quarters the impression that loral firms do not encourage their repre- frontatives to interest themselves with poble affairs and it has been bint to me that, in some cases at on rate, this is due to in-tructions reied from H-ad0ffresar Honie. If this trend I fear it must
true to. kodus axient, DU TOU
Captain Blake, naval attache, has arrived to represent Sir Anck short hied policy would land Geddes at the Pilgrim Fathers celebrations. Chptain-Blake | siopted--sea frou, the business recalled the satisfaction with which the British naval men greeted point of view proper administration the arrival of the American warships in the North Sea during the war. Et internment and local affairs is
HMS. MALAYA.
London, Aug. 29.
Lelearly of a great importance to fures carrying na business bere sa to the overament.
I would glably do soything ! vao so help. but in matters like this action is most effective if it comes from withis, and I inclined to think that the best way
The "Times" states that H.M.S. Malaya conveys HR.H. the Duke of Connaught to India. She has been chosen for this duty to give the people of the Malay States an opportunity to see the ship they pre-ed dealing with the problem would. sented to the Navy. It should be noted that there is no question of a visit by the Duke to the States.
FRENCH REPUBLIC'S JUBILEE
Paris. Aug. 31.
be for ppear. Asemistion to discuss the position with sour members out here, and if necesary to approach the Parent visting at Home and invite their stanre.
1 have had a good deal todo with the My bashing and mercantile trees at Home and my experi-oce is that they are eminently reason.
The Council of the Socialist Federation passed a resolution, call-able and public spirited du all ing on Socialist Deputies and Municipal Councillors not to participate matters affecting Imperial intereste, in the celebrations of the fiftieth anniversary of the Republic inaari I feel sure that it properly up- September.
GOVERNOR CON IN NEW YORK:
New York. Aug. 29.
Grand Central Station was crowded to-day in connection with the visit of Governor Cox, both parties recognising the political im- portance of the impression he makes on New York's six million inhabitants.
GENERAL WEYGAND.
Paris, Aug. 30.
proached they would do all in their power to aid in the development of Malaya.
Yours sincerely.
8.; L. N. GUILLEMARD.
It was further decided that sub. to the approval of His Excellencs the letter be forwarded to The Association of British Malaya 9 London with a request that ths: Associativo approach the leading firios io England with branches here ob the matter and that in the event of His Excellency agreeing to this that copies of the correspondence should also be for: warded to local firms.
It was decided to consider at a
General Weygand has been appointed a Grand Officer of the later date the question of including Legion of Honour.
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