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THURSDAY, MARCH 17, 1921. 日八初月弍
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THE PROPOSED FAR EASTERN FLEET.
KOWLOON FERRY.
ANGLO-RUSSIAN TRADE.
Removal of Restrictions.
{ Router's Service. )
London, March 16. In the House of Commons, replying to Commander Kenworthy. Mr. Lloyd George stated that the Anglo-Russian Trade Agreement was signed this morning by Sir Robert Horne and M. Krassin on behalf of the British and Soviet Governments respectively. The text would be published as anon as possible. All special restrictious ou export and trade between the two countries as far as the British Government was responsible therefor had been removed,
What the New Agreement Provides.
London, March 16.
The text of the Anglo-Russian Trade Agreement says that pending the conclusion of a formal Peace Treaty and the regulation of economic and political relations, a preliminary agreement has been roached by which each party undertakes to refrain from hostile action and propaganda. More particularly, the Soviet Government undertakes not to attempt to encourage the peoples of Asia, especially Indis and Afghanistan, against the British, while Britain gives a similar undertaking in respect of the independent countries formerly | forming part of the Russian Empiro; also that all Britishore in Russia and Russians in the British Empire be immediately permitted to return to their homes. Both parties agree not to impose or maintain any form of blockade and to renove existing obstacles for the resumption of trade, including impediments to banking credit
and financial operations.
Consideration at the Imperial Conference.
(Reuter's Service. )
London, March 16. In the House of Commons, Commander Belliars asked whether
any representations from India or from the Dominions. had been officially sent in with regard to the report of Admiral Lord Jellies proposing a Far Eastern Fleet of the latest type, including eight battleshirs and eight battle-cruisers by 1924. Mr. Lloyd George replied that a few interim representations had been received, but the Dominions were deferring their considered views until the whole question of Empire naval policy and co-operation was discussed as intended at the Imperial Conference in June.
THE REPARATIONS BILL BEFORE PARLIAMENT.
Independent Liberals' Opposition.
London, March 15.
Question of New Boats
in Abeyance.
LOCAL WEDDING.
ANDERSEN MEYER & C0.1.30,
EARLIER
SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.
de Rhodes-Clark. A wedding of considerable (From Our Own Correspondents With regard to the proposed social interest took place at St. soheme of the Star Ferry Com-John's Cathedral this morning.
THE KING OF SIAM. pany to
substitute larger and when Miss Hilda Frances Clark, more up-to-date ferry-boats for eldest daughter of Mr. Alexander
Singaporo, March 16. those now in commission, wo Clark and Mrs. Clark of Woking, ment was recently announced, has The King of Siam, whose engage. understand that the matter is Surrey, was married to Mr. Ernest issued a proclamation nanulling entirely in abeyance at present. Lyon de Rhodes, lats of the Royal the betrothal owing to incom- The Company is waiting to see Artillery, row of the Asiatic patibility of temperament between what recommendations Maurice Fitzmaurice makes in S.M. de Rhodes, of the Inner chronic
Sir Petroleum Co.) second son of Mr. him nod the Princess, due to her his report on the development of Temple, London, barrister at-law, nervous system leaving much to be indisposition, and her and of Ara. de Rhodes, of 61, desired. The King's wishes regarding Harcourt Torrace, London, the succession will be the subject S. W.
of a later proclamation.
the harbour.
The subject ofthe new forries has we understand, come up several times before the Directors of the Company. The Company called for plans from the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company, and the Dock Company has submitted several different types,
WHARVES.
Another Extension.
Wharf at Godown Company are The Hongkong und Kowloon
extending i eir No. 1 wharf to
There was a large attendance│·· of friends of the couple at the service, which was performed by the Rev. V. H. Copley Moyle, KOWLOON assisted by Rev. J. T. Holman.. It is believed that the idea of The service was fully choral, the out for at least another two orThe organist was Mr. Denman three years, as it is felt that the larger ferries will not be carried ymns aung being "Thine For Ever" and "O Perfect Love."
Fuller. accommodation on the present bride, who was away ferries is sufficient to meet pre-by Mr. Wifi, Bull, as charming permit of amers of 650 feet
the recommendations of
ly attired in a
berthing alongside. The wharf gown of ivory It may possibly be that one of
salin with train trimmed
at present an only accommodate Sir Maurice Filmmaurice will be that in orange blossom, whilst her vessels of 450 feet, and when it is
white embroidered voil
completed it will be of the same the Government take over the trimmed with orange blossom and sizo as the No. 5 whart, where the ferry service, and in the circum-white heather. She carried a Empress and other large boats tie stances the Company duos pot sheaf of white Made na lilios up. The materials for the exten- feel like committing itself to the and was attended by Miss Rose sion and the steel piles and provision of new boats. Should the Compan: eventually decide to Edkins as bridesmaid and Mastersricings are on the way out from John and Cyril Bell as build bigger boats, the wharves
pages. The bridesmaid was attired would have to be enlarged to in a dress of yellow organdie, with permit of the new ferries, using yellow tulle hat and she carried them.
a bouquet of yellow roses. Ma- jor H. L. Harding, R.A.M.C.,!
D.S,O., was best man".
In the House of Commons, on the Committee stage of the Reparations Bill, the independent Liberals moved an amendment providing that to payment should be made under the Bill until fra fal and Belgium adopted similar measures, contending that otherwise the Bill would be useless as a measure of compulsion.sent day needs, British and Russian ships are to be accorded the customary if Britain stood alone, adding that he could give no assurance that Mr. Chamberlain urged the necessity of adopting the moneure, even privileges and immunities in the ports of their respective countries. Britain undertakes not to participate in measures restricting the other Powere would take similar action. The amendment was freedom of navigation of Russian ships, and the Soviet Government subsequently rejected by 21 to 70. undertakes to clear the mines from passages to Russian ports. Either party may appoint official agents to the territories of the other, enjoying customary immunities, but either may refuse to admit of to require the withdrawal of sucli agent on the grounds of pub is interest and security. The British Government will not initiate steps with 'a view to seizing gold funds, securities ar com modities which may be exported from Russia in payment of imports, or any property which the Soviet Government may acquire in the United Kingdom.
The Soviet Government undertakes to make no claim to dispose of the funds or other property of the late Imperial and' Provisional Russian Governments in the United Kingdom, and the British «Government gives corresponding undertaking as regards British
Government funds and property in Russia.
The Agreement ia terminable by 'six monthe' notice after the expiration of twelve months, provided it is previously not replaced | By a formal Treaty and provided also that in the event of the British Courts giving judgment for the attachment of any Soviet payments on the ground of obligations incurred by the Soviet or pro-Soviet}
·Government then the Soviet is entitled to terminate, the agreement forthwith.
BATTLESHIPS VERSUS SUBMARINES.
- French Premier's Declaration on German Psychology.
Paris, March 16. In a warmly-applauded speech in the Chamber of Deputies, replying to the debate on the London Conference, M. Briand reaffirmed that the penalties will remain in operation until Germany gave satisfaction as regards reparations, disarmanent, and war criminals. The Deputies stood up and cheered when the Premier declared that the insufliciency of Germany's defeat had been a great misfortune psychologically for the German poople, whose leaders failed to understand the generosity of France in stopping the armion on the eve of the complete collapse of the German Army.
LAWN TENNIS.
The Davis Cup Draw.
New York, March 16, The Davis Cup draw is as follows: First Round. Spain v. Britain: Canada v. Australasia; Japan v. Philippines; Slovakia v. Belgium.
Four nations drew by es to meet in the second round, as follows:- Argentine v. Denmark; All India v. France.
The teams will be allowed to select the time and place for the preliminary rounds. The challenge round will be held at Forest Hills, Long Island, on September 2nd and onwards. It is expected that at least five or six preliminary matches will be played in the United States.
U.S. EMBARGO ON WOOL.
Expert's Vindication of the Big Ship.
London, March 16. Sir Eustace d'Eyncourt, in a speech before the Institute of Naval Architecte, furnished now light upon the problem of the future utility of battleships, Sir Eustace, who co-operated in design- ing a number of the warships participating in the battle of Jutland, pointed out that with the exception of the Lutzow, which was first disabled by gunfire, no capital ship on either side dated later than the Dreadnought period was sunk during the war by torpedo. He] emphasised that this fact should be remembered by those urging the
Washington, March 14. vulnerability of the battleship to torpedoes. Furthermore, Sir One of the Senate's Bills in the next session will be an embargo Bustece painted out that Germans during the war completed 380 on the importation of wool, wool tops and wool waste. submarines, of which 200 were destroyed, while during the last ten months of the war the destruction of submarines practically caught) up with construction. This fact needed consideration by advocatos of the replacing of warships by submarines.
MAKING GERMANY PAY.
Peremptory Note from the Allies.
AMERICAN FLEET TO VISIT AUSTRALIA.
Auckland (N. Z.), March 16,
It is stated that the American Floet, including eight battleshipa and twenty destroyers, will probably visit Australia in July.
London, March 16.. Article 235 of the Peace Treaty, stipulating that Germany shall pay the Reparations Commission twenty milliard gold marks before May, 1921, to cover the cost of the Armies of Occupation, any bal- ance being devored to the liquidation of the indemnity, has given in rise to an exchange of Notes lasting since March, 1920.
The Reparation Commission's last Note pointed out that Ger- many had paid only eight milliard, to which Germany replied terse- ly that she had fulfilled ber engagements under Article 235.
The Commission has now despatched a peremptory Note demanding payment of the remaining twelve milliard before May lat and of the first instalment of a milliard before March 23rd.
COUNTER-REVOLUTION HAS SUBSIDED.
Declares Russian Trade Delegation.
London, March 16.
The Russian trade delegation has made a statement contradict-
REPARATIONS BILL IN FRENCH LEGISLATURE.
Paris, March 16.
The 50 per cent. Reparations Recovery Bill has been introduced the Chamber of Deputies.
MEXICAN STRIKE OFF.
Mexico City, March 23.
The railway strike mentioned on February 23rd has been called off.
TO-DAY'S CHINESE TELEGRAMS.
Paking, March 15.
in the reports that the Kronstadt revolutionaries have been shelling) The Minister for Foreign Affairs has declared that the Shan- Petrograd, and declaring that the Soviet throughout bas treated the tung question will not be directly negotiated with Japan or be revolution as a painful misunderstanding. Accordingly, it has tried brought before the League of Nations.
to secure a settlement peacefully. The delegation says that tho A report frora diplomatic circles states that as the Tibetan guns at Krasnayagorka could haw wiped out Kronstadt in twenty.question has not been a-ttled, the British Government will not four hours. The rebellious sailors are already regretting their action, comply will the proposal for establishing China Consule in India. says the delegation, and it is anticipated that the trouble will be All Chinese within the vicinity of Urga have been turned out avercome shortly.
by the Russians.
THE FIRST SPRING HANDICAP.
Outsiders Take all Three Places.
London, March 16.
The teachore in the Peking University have all struck, owing to their pay being four months in arrears.
Shanghai, March 16.
Lum Fu, a Kwangei Commander, after calling on the Tuchun of Hupeh, is now on his way to Hunen. It is believed that he intends to arrange some important matters with the various Southern authorities on behalf of Lak Wing-ting.
It is reported that the French Minister brought up the delimita-
The Lincolnshire Handicap resulted as follows: Boranus tion question between Yunnan and Annam during the negotiations (38-1), 1; Sonhora (20-1), 2; Quoon's Guild (109-1), 3. There were on the Customs surplus question..
30 runners. Soranas won by two lengths, with the third another helf length behind.
(Other Telegrams on Page &.)
DAY BY DAY.
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Mrs. Bell more a pretty gown of A long funeral procession was saxe blue silk poplin, with black seen to pass through the Central picture hat, and carried a bouquet district the afternoon. It was of pink roses. the funeral of a Guild man, A largely attended reception members of the various labour was afterwards given at the organizationg parading with Hongkong Hotel by Mr. and Mrs. flags and banners, showing that Bell, when the couple were the the labour movement in Hong-recipients of many expressions kong is strong. Even the Amab's of congratulation. Amongst the Guild bad its representatives at guests were noticed the Hon.
Mr. Claud Severn tho funeral.
and Mrs. Severn, Mr. G. T. Edkins, Mrs. One death and the destruction A. H. Ferguson, Mr. E. Grimble, of eight shops was the result of a Mr. and Mrs. Dawson, Major great conflagration in Honum and Mrs. Dawson, Mrs. T. Arthur, (opposite Ciuton) yesterday Mr. and Miss Hastings, Mr. T. E. morning which started in a rice Pearce, Miss Willfaros, Mr. and hop near a canal and spread to Mrs. T. P. M. Bevan, Mrs. A. the surrounding buildings. Many Denison and Miss Denison, Mrs. others were injured during the R. Hancock, Mrs. H. Millar, Mr. fire. The man who was killed and Mrs. M. Maas, Mr. J. Bentley, vas about 50 years old and it is Mr.FarebrotherMason, and others. reported that when the fire broke The honeymoon is being spent out he attempted to extinguish at Repulse Bay and Canton, the smoke became so strong that be of cream georgette trimmed with it and whilst so engaged the bride's going-away dress being was suffocated and finally fell beavy Irish lace, whilst she wore through the window into the street. e brown and gold picture hat.
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News in To-day's New Advertisements.
Messra, Hop Cheong haya juet
received a new consent of brass and wire matal luteade.— Page 3.
A special sale of boots in now being held at Mesere. Whiteaway, Laidlaw & Co.--Page 3.
The musical revue
"Harem Belles" is being repeated by the Banvard Musical Comedy Com- pany this evening.-Page 4.
To-Day's Exchange.
The closing rate of the dollar, on demand, to-day was 28, 3560.
The Weather.
2 p.m. Barometer:-29.95. Tem- perature:-70. Humidity:--78.
Lighting-Up Time. Lighting-up time to-day is 6.33
P.11.
PRICE REDUCTION
FOOD
STILL ABOVE THE CLOUDS.