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Paris, April 16.
The correspondent of La Matin at New York says it is highly probable that Pres. Harding will shortly instruct Mr. Boyden to resume his seat on the Reparations Commission and also Ambassador Wallace to reparticipate in the Ambassadors' Council.
London, April 17.
In the lull in the industrial situation attention turns to the threat of an international crisia with the approach of 1st May, the intest date for Germany's meeting her financial obligations. The Berlin and Paris Governments are both fully occupied with the problem. The former is anxiously endeavouring to forestall further sanctions. The German press speaks of fresh proposals which will be submitted in a few days through the intermediary of a neutral, including following up the original suggestion to assume respon- sibility for the Allied debts to Amèrica. The French Government is determined to leave nothing to chance and has adopted the reports of M. Loucheur, Minister of Reconstruction, containing economic penalties. Marshal Foch is advocating the calling up of the 1918 and 1919 classes and extending occupation beyond the Ruhr and over a portion of the Westphalian industrial area.
AMERICAN COMMERCE.
Philadelphia, April 17.
Mr. Hoover, in a speech, advocated the reorganisation of the Federal Government, particularly regarding the duties of the Depart- ment of Commerce. He said: "The economic changes of the world, originating from war and the re-action of American trade and industry, make it vital, if we are to maintain standards of living against the increasing ferocity of competition, that we concentrate to enlarge
industrial and commercial life."
the national effort siding, protecting, stimulating and perfecting
EGYPTIAN CRIMINAL LIBEL CASE.
Cairo, April 17,
The cause celebre tried by Mr. Justice Terain, the new judge of the Supreme Court at Shanghai has ded. The engineer, Sir- William Willcocks, who was found guilty of criminal libel and sedition has been bound over for one year in sureties of £1,000 after which he may be deported if his presence in Egypt is considered undesirable. The case arose from an enquiry by the Nile Irrigation. Projects Commission into charges by Sir William Willcocks and Colonel Kennedy to the effect that Sir Murdoch Macdonald, the Public Works Adviser had falsified documents in order to suppress facts.
GERMANY'S LIABILITIES.
Paris, April 17.
EARLIER
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(From Our Own Correspondents.)| MURDER OF STRAITS PLANTER.
Singapore, April 16, Four Chinese beve been arrested at Chernor and charged with the murder of a planter named Evans, They were remanded.
Ar Evans, who was an ex Service) man, was employed on the Chung- kat Kending Rubber Estate. He left on his motor cycle for Ipoh tuj cash a cheque for 5000 to pay the off his machine when twelve mile choles their wages, was knocked
from us destination and stabbed: in the neck. buried
Fle was subsequently honours. His assailouts are beliey at Ipoh with military
ed to be extate labourers.
STRAITS TENNIS.
Singapore. April 16.
In The Singapore Tennis Cham pionship the halder, Mr Dennis, has been beaten in the first round formerly Champion of Alsace. by M. Clere, a Frenchman who was
SINGAPORE LABOUR
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Singapore, April 16.
Owing to the wage dispute withi
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UNIVERSITY SPORTS.
Some Close Contests.
The annual sports of the Hongkong University Athletic Association, held on the Univer- sity grounds on Saturday after. noon. were noteworthy for some. very close contests. The standard of excellence shown by thei competitors was decidedly high, showing that the University has
a
deal of splendid sporting material. The Y. M. C. A. band was in attendance and its selec- tions were much enjoyed.
The Chamber adopted motion respecting 50 per cent. duty on all German goods imported into France, the proceeds of which are to be credited against German obligations under the Peace Treaty, According to some papers a conference is to meet to-day under the presidency of M. Millerand to consider coercive measures in case Germany should again be attempting to dodge her liabilities. Mil- Lary measures in conjunction with the Allied Powers are contemplat-noon's sport, the prizes were dis ed, including occupation of the Ruhr District and perhaps the blocade of Hamburg.
GERMAN GOODS.
London, April 16.
The Board of Trade has ordered that all articles imported into the United Kingdom before 15th May be exempted from the pro- visions of the German Reparation Recovery Act imposing a fifty per cent, tax, if it is proved they are imported in pursuance of a contract made prior to 8th March and left the place from whence they were consigned to the United Kingdon prior to 8th April.
INTER-ALLIED CONFERENCE.
Paris, April 17.
The Inter-Allied Conference is possibly to take place in Paris at the beginning of May. It is confidently expected that Mr. Lloyd George will be able to participate.
NAVAL DISARMAMENT.
Washington, April 16.
At the conclusion of the after-
tributed by Mrs Severn, who was appropriately introduced by Sir William Brunyate, the Hon. Dr. Severn suitably replying.
The afternoon's results were as follows:--
Kicking the Football:-1, C. L. Chow.
Throwing the Cricket Ball:-1. Cheah Toon Lok,
100 Yards:-1, Cheah Toun Lok; 2, Tu Pin Yuen.
220 Yards (for schools) :-1, S.) A. Rumjahn (St. Joseph's); 2, J. Ackber (St. Joseph's).
220 Yards:-1, D. K. Samy; 2, Heu Pin Yuen,
Putting the Weight (16 lbs.) :-) 1. S. C. Yang; 2, T. S. Khoo,
One Mile:-1, D. Laing: 2, Ting! Siew Choon; 3, Wong Sick Tin.
Long Jump:-1, Cheah Toon Lek: 2, T. E. Yeoh.
440 Yards:-1, D. K. Samy: 2, Cheah Toon Lok.
Pole Jump:-1, C. Thong Kam; 12, Keng Sha Chih.
High Jump:---1, D. K. Samy; 2, T. S. Khoo.
Half Mile:-1, D. Laing; 2, Hsu. |Pin Yuen; 3, Lee Choon Eng,
Tug-o-War:Won by Lugard
Hall.
Hurdles1, S. A. M.. Sepher;
Mr. Rogers, a Foreign Affairs committeeman, has introduced in the House a resolution inviting Britain, France, Italy and Japan to attend an armament conference at Washington but emphasising the 'necessity of the United States having a navy second-to-none until2, T. F. Yeah.
disarmament is agreed to.
A DISASTROUS TORNADO.
New York, April 17. A tornado awept over the Southern Arkansas and caused widespread havoc. At least fifty persons were killed and hundreds
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SCOTTISH FOOTBALL.
London, April 16.
In the Scottish Cup final Partick Thistle beat Glasgow Rangers by one goal to mil.
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London, April 16.
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Patron: H.E. the Officer Ad- ministering the Government,
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Judges: Mesars. W. J. Hinton, L. Forster, E. W. L. Martin.
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