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69322 IFN XITENATRĦT FRIDAY. DECEMBER 31. 1920.
KEUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
BRITISH TRADE IN CHINA.
The Present Situation.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
RENEWED POLITICAL ACTIVITY.
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BEING LE DOPY ; 1'OTS.
536 PER ANNUINE,
EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
MODERN COAL MINERS.
THE YAUMATI TRAGEDY.
Two Chinese in the Dock.
in reports were submitted showing that steady progress is being made month but despite a large increase, the total is still substantially nor lost his life through being”
Bra overtures.
abot and another European Sergeant wounded. The prisoners were remanded until next week.
London, Dec. 29. The coal mining statistics. 20 show that the workers received No New Irish Developments.
unprecedented wages. It was mated in Angust that the annual pay, including surfacement
The effect of the Jared $220. London, December, 30.
Two Chinese were brought ap London, December 30. Political activity is reflected in the fast that there have increase in wages is reflected the high cost of production, which before Mr. G. N. Orme at the all costs. The average wags coat | Police Court this morning, charg- To an article in the Board of Trade Journal on, prospects of been four meetings of the Cabinet sincə Christmas, this breaking all was 3-4, 3d, a ton embraci
yesterday, at which, was 289, 3d. The recent agreement for an advance of wagen" will ed by Inspector Caygill with bes meetings two British trade in China, Mr. H. H. Fox, who is about to return records. There
and
departmental probably add two shillings a ton to the wage cost. Now thers are ing implicated in the recant Shanghai after r months
pressing in Britain, and who besides unemployment
Ministers discussed' Ireland in the two hundred thousand more men and boys employed than in 1913. attempted armed robbery at recently completed a tour of the principal commercial and industri-matters,
that The output has exceeded five million tons a week during the past vention of which Sergeant Gar
Reclamation Street, in the pre-. of "General Macready. al centres of Britain and Ireland, says he found an unexpected presence degree of interest being taken by British manufacturers
under that of 1913, accounted for by the reduction in working hours. Chica. and there is far more business doing therewith in restaring order.
in connection than he bad realised. He
that in vimur suggests
No fresh
reported developmenta
B is Irish the
painted But of the present development of China's foreign trade and increasing with
peace competition by America, Japan and other countries in the Far East, in official circles that the next more lies with the Sinn Fein Farlia: British manufacturers should take steps to get into closer touch mantarians, with the Chinese markets Ha hopes that the practice
Six men and two women were charged at Liverpool for of sending travellers
China to
will be but be opines that the best channel for selling British good were remanded after a statement by a representative of the Public laid along the Straits which will, for evermore, he visible to all pass~| SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.
continued conspiracy in connection with the burnings on November 21. The Gallipoli is practically completed. A trail of cemeteries has been in China is * rough the British merchant firins who Prosecutor that the damage amounted to over a million.
ing ships. It is estimated that thirty-six thousand were killed and sixteen thousand buried on the Peninsula, of whom only six thousand have been identified Twelve thousand wers buried on the neigh-(From Our Dan Carrespondents) bouring islands, in Malta and in Egypt. The burial service was read and the "Last Post" sounded at all the cemeteries. Many instances have occurred of Turks having turn up and used wooden crosses in the temporary cemeteries as firewood.
houses OWN
Manchester
in London of
Shanghai, Hongkong
GERMANY'S EVASION.
Definite Action Threatened.
bave their and branches st least ia preferably Tientsin, and Hankow also. He was much impressed with the unanimity with which firms in Britain testified to the commercial bonesty of the Chinese and the satisfact- Lorigana of business dona with China. He believes
London, Dacember 30. his praise, fully is deserved as far as the older generation of
diplomatic correspondeat of the Evening Standard Chinese merchanta in the Treaty Ports is concerned
that informed
unless the German is authoritatively and hopes the younger generation will realise the importance of
by undertakes
deñaite maintaining this high reputation. Bat credit 15
disarmament obligations ber largely due to the British merchant houses in China. Mr. Fox Franca will be empowered to act. While the British Govern- does not recommend dealing direct with native firms in
Germany ment is generally satisfied at the way in which China at presant, owing 10 practical disadvantages.
Governmen: action to
immediately
meet
EMPIRE LEAGUE.
declares
BRITISH DEAD IN GALLIPOLI.
Loudon, Dec. 29. The sad and difficult task of collecting the British dead in
ANGLO-JAPANESE ALLIANCE.
London, Dec. 29..
The "Times" states that the "Toronto Globe" opposes the renewal of the Anglo-Japanese Alliance, de 'aring that neither Power requires
of Japanese settlers on the Pacific Coast, in which Britain and her Dominions are unconcerned, and declaring that Canada and Australia are more likely to side with the United States than with Japan should a choice be necessary. The "Globe" adds that Canada, Treaty or no Treaty, feels no obligation to help Japan against the United States. Statesmen of the British Empire safeguarding Britain's interests in the Far East will doubtless understand that Canada can be no party to any international agreement idvolving such great risk.
Mr. Fox emphasises that is the case of China immediate has met ber obligations regarding her regular army, all the Allies such an alliance for defensive purposes, pointing out the increasing | are united is sympathy with the protesta agains: the formidable friction between the United States and Japan concerning the status results must not be expected, and manufacturers must
self-defence organisations which the German Government be prepared to pay for their footing, but China's foreign itself unable to disband or control. trade is steadily growing and an extraordinary expansion is possible within the next few years, given internal order and an extension of the railway system. He therefore strongly urges | the British `manufacturer's attention to China. Cheapness has hitherto been the determining factor in the sale of foreign goods io China. Undoubtedly British trade has been greatly handicapp- | ed by the comparatively high prices of British goods, but
London. December 30. It is certain that as the industrial development of China proceeds and the export trade increases, the Chinese will want better-class goods, Queen Alexandrà in a message to the League of Empire, senda thus benefiting British trade. fle is certain that, given equal oppor-best wishes for a very happy and successful New Year to all who tunity in China sud a steady output at home, the British need not are helping to forge a strong Empire bond between teachers and fear foreign competition.
FRENCH SOCIALIST CONGRESS.
A Serious Split.
Tours, December 30.
Two groups walked out when the vote" at the Socialist Congress adhering to Moscow was announced. The Congress continues, ba: there is a split, three Conferences meeting simultaneously.
Queen Alexandra's Message.
schools throughout the Empire- She points out thai under the League's scheme overseas teachers Are now coming to the Mother Country for 3 year's sojourn And while hame other teachers are visiting the younger lands of the Empire to gain inspiration and experience.
GREECE AND THE ALLIES.
London. December 30.
JAPAN'S NAVY.
London, Dec. 29. The Japanese Ambassador, Earon Hayashi, in an interview declared that Japan must, have for strategic purposes eight big several years and even when completed the strength of the Japanese battleships and eight big battlecruisers. This programme would take
Navy would be less than half America's. Japan would welcome any proposal to reduce expenditure on armaments and would gladly co-operate hereanent with the other great Powers.
FRENCH SOCIALIST CONGRESS. Profession of Sincere Friendship.
Tours, Dec. 28. The Paris newspapers, commenting on the split, point out that Reater understands that the Greek reply to the Eatente interrupted by the entry of the notorious Clara Zetkin, whom the To-day's proceedings of the Socialist Congress were dramatically the Communists have merely completed the work of di-integration regarding the recall of King Constantine warmly declares President welcomed as Lenin's delegate. Zetkin replied in a violent initiated last May sinse when the memberships of the Stine Trade that tbe friendship of Grece towards the Allies as speach declaring that French Socialists should became divided, so Caian Federation have fallen from 292,000 to 140,00 and the ever been Teater than to-day. It points out that General Confederation of Labour from 1,500,000 to 600,00).
Constantine is the "Tightful-Eing-and-be has never abdicated. He has now been recalled by the overwhelming vote of the Greek people. The reply adds that it is the most fervent desire of Greece to co-operate in, the fullest manner with the Allies.
Ramous of a split in the British Labour Party were denied at the beadquarters in London to-day. An official stated that the present tendency was towards greater unity and that repeated application by some British Bolshevists to enter the par. y. had been rejected.
KRASSIN RECALLED.
Britain Accused of Evasion.
London, December 30.
A Moscow wireless message says M. Krassia has been recalled to consult the Soviet regarding “Britain's evasions of obligations as regards trading with Russia'
DEVELOPING FAR EASTERN TRADE.
Big New Corporation Formed.
London, December 30.
ORIENTAL STUDIES.
London, December 30. The report of the Governing Body of the School of Oriental Studies. London, for the eleven months ending July 31 Ishows ✰ foll of 539 students, of wbom 145 wern
with 266 and 166 last year. compared
Instruc-
women.
tion has been given in 31 Oriental and African languages. The largest demand has been for Arabic, bat the students in Chinese and Hindustani hars showed a marked increase.
THE DAVIS CUP.
Auckland, Dec. 30.
In the Davis Cup Competition. Tilden (America) beat Brookes (Australia), and Johnston (Americs) defeated Patterson (Australia)
BOXING.
New York, December 30.
The Erening News understands that 200,000 ten per cent, At New Jersey, Freddy Welsh technically knocked out Willy Income Bonds of $5 each of the Amalgamated Trading Green in the fourth round, Green refusing to continue on the ples and Industrial Corporation, Limited, will shortly be of an injured shoulder. issued. They are guaranteed as regards capital by the Sun Life Insurance Company. The Corporation itself has A capital of £2,000,000 in ordinary shares of
It proposed ED
each.
associate itself with Chinese capital and enterprise for the development of trade and industry in the Far East. The Corporation will be registered in Jersey so that Chinese capitalists participating will hot bave to pay British in- come tax, excess profita duty, of corporation tax.
INTER-VARSITY SPORT.
American Team Beaten.
London, December 30. At Roshampton, in the seven and half miles Inter-Varsity Cross-Country Race, the combined Orford and Cambridge team beat Cornell (America) by 26 to 29 points.
The individual placings were-McInnes (Oxford), time 42 minutes 9.4/5 seconds: Parker (Cornell) 42 minutes 44 second1 McDermott (Cornell) 43 minutes 4.3/5 seconds; Montague (Oxford) 43 minutes 14 seconds: Marsh (Cambridge) 43 minutes 15 seconds. Each side ran seven met, but only five were coauted in the race.
DOUBLE "MOVIE" WEDDING.
New York, December 30, A double movie" welding was celebrated by two famous film stara. Dorothy Gish and Constance Talmadge were married to James Renale, the well-known actor, and John Fialoglou, & Greek tobacco planter, respectivaly."
TO-DAY'S CHINESE TELEGRAMS.
Peking. December 30.
The Government has complied with the Diplomatic Corps request to commence the 10 per cent. increased duty on 11th March, instead of 1st January.
A mandate appoints Luk Wing-ting as Defence Commissioner of Kwangsi with Tam Ho-ming as Tachan and Li Ching-sing ay Civil Governor.
Shanghai, December 30.
A would-be assassin entered the residence of Li Kan-yuen and Mu Wing-aun on the 29th and intended to murder then both, (but they were put. One of their secretaries was wounded.
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EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
CALIFORNIA AND ALIENS,
London, Dec, 29. Reater learns that in' the negotiations between Japan - and America the former is asking for equal treatment of Japanese with ather aliens in the United States and is prepared to guarantee that no more Japanese shall be sent to America upor ásaŭrances of equal treatment for the Japanese at present in the United Biates. It is stated that California is considering, countering this request by forbidding all aliens holding land, thus placing them on the, sams footing as the Japanese, who are already prohibited, kif is contemplated it is no part of the negotiations wiki Japan and negotiations have not reach
as to ensure ultimate union by getting rid of the moderates, and added it was time the proletariats of France, Germany and Britain came to the help of the Russian proletariat. President Frossard pointed out that Zetkin herself admitted that the German proletariat was responsible for the war, but Frossard hoped the latter would not be driven into a new war by the Treaty of Versailles.
CONTROL OF OIL
Paris, Dec. 29.
EARLIER
INFLUENZA IN THE STRAITS,
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Singapore, Dec. 30. The death has occurred Penang of Captain R. E. Ford, a.c..., of the Asiatic Petroleum Co., from gastric influenza.
THE RUBBER SLUMP.
Singapore, Dec. 50.
An important meeting of rubber Planters resolved unanimously to request the Government to enmra legislation, also to stop granting alty per cent. matriction by
land for rubber and to assist the estates by loans.
THE FAMINE.
Shanghai, Dec. 30.
A Hankow telegram states that twenty thousand famine refugees from Hoban and Shantung are on the outskirts of Hankow facing, death.
The Forsiga Committee here
worth bax, vated $50,000
of grain and $10,000 worth of wadded area to the northern provinces.
The U.S.S. New Orleans is play- ball match on Sunday in aid of the ing the Eivilinas an American foot- Women's Famine Relief Society.
SHANGHAI PROPERTY
SALE
Shanghai, Dee. 30.
has pur-
Mr Edward Ezra chased from Messrs Andersen Meyer the block between Foochow and Flokow Roads. Ha
A group of deputies introduced a Bill in the Chamber providing will tear down the present building for stricter control of oil companies in France whereby companies must have their offices and accounts in French territory, subject to block The price fatched by the and build up a modern business Government supervision. At least two-thirds of their stock mast belong to French holders and two-thirds of their directors and high property was $403,000
oficials must be French.
MORE GERMAN DUPLICITY.
RIZAL DAY.
programme.
Berlin, Dec. 29. note to the German Government from
The latest kind of German evasion of pledges is revealed in a
Shanghai, Dec. 30, The Filipinos to-night are observi the Inter-Allied Military ing Rizal Day with an elaboralo. Control Commission, pointing out that instead of demilitarising the security police and amalgamating them with the civilian police the latter have reaily been absorbed in the former, while the security police jare still armed with machine-guns and other firearms contrary to the
Government's disarmament pledges.
TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE.
The closing rate of the dollar on. demand, to-day was 38/1 11/168.
SHOCKING AEROPLANE ACCIDENT.
Capetown, Dec. 29. A ghastly aeroplane accident marred the Christmas holiday. Au aroplane, while pleasure tripping, crashed into a tall chimney. dropped to the ground immediately and burst into flames. All efforts to quell the conflagration were unavailing until the fire brigade arrived. Fear occupants, the pilot (Captain Hemming), two lady p.m. passengers and a child were killed.
AMERICAN ECONOMY."
Washington, Dec 80,
The public demand for economy is reflected in the treatment accorded the Miscellaneous Estimates Bill by the Committee of the House of Representatives, which approved a total of $421,000,000 Iesa | than asked by the Government departmenta. The largest reduction is | $147,000,000 in the amount asked by the Shipping Board Emergency Fleet Corporation, while $300,000 asked for the enforcement of the liquor prohibition law is eliminated altogether.
AMERICAN UNEMPLOYMENT.
New York, Dec. 29.
It is forecasted that the official survey now being made will show million; unauployed in the United States, a
is reported from Los Angeles that dify thousand actors an connected with the cinema industry are out of work owing to policy of producing fewer, but better
LIGHTING-UP TIME.
Lighting-up time to-dev is 5:49
DON'T FORGET.
To-day.
Theatre Royal-Bandman present "The Rotters #15 pomo
Coronet Theatre 5.15 am
Hongkong Theatre- and 9.15 p.
Children's Sports,
pm. "Coronet The
m.