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三拜禮 號五十月六英港養 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15, 1921.
THE TEST MATCHES.
Australia Wins Again.
Reuter's Service. }
COMPREHENSIVE SURVEY BY “MR. CHURCHİLL
Military Arrangements Respecting Mesopotamis.
(From Our Own Correspondenta)
THE RUBBER INDUSTRY.
Singapore, June 15. Londen. June 14. " At Lords, in cloudy weather bafore five thousand people man's casting vote, not to call a public meeting calling for Govern- The Straits Settlements Association has decided, by the Chair- 1 Reuter's Servier.)
England was dismissed for 283 on a perfect wicket. Tenuyaos ment fatervention in the rubber situation. London, June 14. In the House of Commons, Mr. Churchill, introducing & Supple-carried his bat for 74- brilliant effort, including tan fours, his mentary Estimate of £27,197,000 for the Middle East Department of innings occupying a hundred minutes. He was, however, missed
The Australians scored the Colonial Office, said that the conference he held at Cairo with by the wicketkeeper when aloe. experts from Mesopotamia and from Palestine decided upon the for wickets, Bardsley making 63 not out by coofdent cricket, immediate reduction of the troops in Mesopotamia from 33 to 23 marked by fine cutting. Andrews scored 49.
The Australians thas won by eight wickets. battalions. The scale of the prospective reduction after October} would be to a twelve-battalion scale. This resulted in a saving of
County Cricket.. £4,879,000 in the Army Estimates. The total expenses for both countries in the present year were 274 millions.
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Loodan, June 14. If the arrange. Surrey beat Warwick by fire wickets. Yorkshire beat ments the Government were now making were successful, he Leicester by an innings and 212 runs. Somerset beat Derby by anticipated that expenses next year would not exceed nine to ten 65 runs. Kent beat Sussex by 114 runs. Notts best Lancashire millions. Mr. Churchill announced the Government's intsation to by 117 ruas. replace the existing provisional native government of Mesopotamiz with an Assembly and an Arab ruler.
The Government had decided to attempt to build up around Bagdad an Arab State which would revive the old glory and culture of the Arab races and confer recognition of the services of King) Hussein and the Emir Feisal in war time. It bad informed the Emir Foixul that no obstacle would be placed upon his candidature, consequently Feisul bad already left Mecca for Bagdad. If he were olected, he would receive tho countenance and support of Great Britain.
Essex v Northants a draw.
POSSIBLE EFFECT UPON BRITAIN OF
GERMANY'S RECOVERY.
Speech by Former Chancellor of the Exchequer.
London, June 15.
That Germany may gravely impair Britain's infernational
| trade if the former is able to meet her obligation, was the conclusion The cost of the Arab army would be defrayed out of Mesopota-expressed by Mr. Reginald McKenna, addressing the Institute of mian revenue, and behind levies of Kurdish and Assyrian refugees Chartered Accountants on the subject of "International Debta." which were now taking over the outlying stations from the British. While the Germany of 1914 was a creditor nation to the extent of a there would sland at the end of the year twelve British battalions,| £1,000,000,000, she is now required to pay £6,750,000,000. by insta}- in addition to the Air Force, which would be increased to eight,Įments of up to £400,000,000. The export duty of 26 per cent. will squadrons next year.
constitute a bonus or preference in favour of Germany's
The problem of Palestine was at present, acuter than that of invisible exports, which will ba further cheapened Mesopotamia, though much smaller in a military sense. The only by low wages. If Germany is able to meet the next two years" csase of unrest arose out of the Zionist movement and British liabilities, she will thereafter be able to meet the Allies' demands, pledgea concerning, this. It was impossible to hold out hope of and British trade will be mainly affected by a highly-developed reducing the present garrision of five thousand, which might require manufacturing and commercial Power. slight reinforcemeh:. Seven thousand Jews entered Palestine this Mr. McKenna thought this was a method of making Germany year under the Zionist scheme. This immigration excited and contribute to the Allies' prosperity by sending the Allies raw alarmed the Arab population, who feared they would be swamped materials, which would necessitate the withdrawal of capital from by Immigrants from Europe. These were illusions. No Jewe would manufacture.
beaught from Europe beyond the which the country's resourčés: Mr. McKenna was Chancellor of the Exchequer in Mr. Asquith's | first-Administration. Ad innow Chairman of the London, City and After paying a tribute to the tarde of 18e work of the Jewish Midland Bank, which apart from the Bank of England, has the colonies. Mr. Churchill said there was no reason why there should|largest aggregate of deposits of any bank in the Uäited Kingdom } not be a steady flow of Jewish immigration. Referring to the prevalent disorder across the Jordan and raids into French territory therefrom. Mr. Churchill said that restoration of order had been entrusted to the Emir Feisul's brother, the Emir Abdulla, who had undertaken to prevent hostile action against the French. Mr. Churchill concluded by declaring that our general policy of co- operation with the Shereefian family in nowise oppored the interests
REMARKABLE AIRSHIP EXPERIMENT.
Pressmen Wire to Their Papers.
Landoo, June 14.
of France; on the contrary, it was the surest method of securing 120 mooring-mas: at Falbam this morning and embarked on A party of Pressmen and Scotland Yard men climbed the France from disturbance in Syria by Arab influence.
Finally, Mr. Churchill emphasised the necessity of England and the giant commercial airship R35, Altogether there were sixty France pursuing a policy of appeasement and friendship towards aboard. including the crew of 21. Ia addition to controlling the the Arabs and Turks if they wished to maintain their position and road traffic to Ascot, the purpose of the experiment was to illustrate the facilities available to passengers on an airship. A summary of discharge their responsibilities in the Middle East.
The Suvolementary Estimate was agreed to.
A motion by Mr. the day's news was wirelessed to the Editor of the Airship mite, Eamond Harmsworth for a reduction by a million sterling was published aboard; while the pressmen communicated by wireless
ith their newspap . and also "parachute1"+their Croydon.
withdrawn without debate.
THE JAPANESE IN SIBERIA.
Questions in the Commons.
Londoo, Juse 14.
In the House of Commons, Mr. M. Lunn asked whether the Government bad made représentations to induce Japan to refrain from the invasion of Siberia. Mr. Harmsworth replied in the negative, as the Japanese had no intention of invading Siberia.
Commander Kenworthy asked what Japanese troops were doing at Vladivostok. Mr. Harmsworth replied that (the presence of Japanese troops) did not amount to the invasion of Siberia.
REDUCTION OF ARMAMENTS. -
Japanese Ambassador Says his Country Would Welcome American Overtures.
London, June 14. Replying to a question at a lecture on Japan at the National Liberal Club, Baron Hayashi, the Japanese Ambassador, said that undoubtedly Japan's reply to any proposal from the American President for a conference og reduction of armaments would be
favourable!
RIOT IN BELFAST.
Sinn Fein "Gunmen" Snipe at Dockyard Workers. London, June 14.
- Rioting in Belfast to-day was provoked by an attack on the part
DISPUTE IN ENGINEERING TRADES.
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Over Million and a Half Affected by Wage-Reduction.
London, Joue 14.
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SIAMESE ARMY COMMANDER ASSASSINATED.
Singapore, June 14. The Commander of the Fifth Division, Siamese Army, has been aessasinated at Bangkok by a former Paymaster, whom the guard killed, while endeavouring to escape.
DR. LIM BOON KENG.
Singapore June 13. Dr. Lim Boon Keng is leaving by the Van. Cloon to take up the Presidency of Amor University.
EARLIER SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.
(From Our Own Correspondent.) OBITUARY.
Shanghai, Jane 14.
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HOTEL MANSIONS SOLD.
The death is announced of Doctor John R. Hykes, a pioneer Nearly One and a half
American Missionary....
EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
COMMERCIAL FLYING.
London, June 14.
A White Paper, dealing with the Air Ministry's report on civil aviation, says that commercial flying in Britain was at its lowest ebb during the six months prior to March, 1921, but had sub- stantially improved since subsidies had been introduced. The de velopment of Imperial air routes was progressing, a site being purchased for an serodrome at Malta. Arrangements were being made with the Sudan Government for the upkeep of the acro- drames on the Cape-Cairo route. A main trunk route will be prepared in India between Rangoon and Bombay via Calenfta and Allahabad.
TROPICAL DISEASES.
London, June 14.
Million Dollars.
We have been informed to-day by Mr. C. Montague Ede, the “ General Manager of the Union Insprance · Sócisty of Canton, that the purchase of the Hotel Mansions from the Hongkong Hotel Company has now been definitely agreed upon, and that the agreement of sale will bo - atgned to-day...
The purchase price, will be $1,300,000, and the transaction is, therefore, one of the largest aver town in the history of property dealing is the Calony.
Mr. Ede further mentioned that.' the Unioo Insurance Bociety will not be able to take possession.
Mr. Vincent, a Director, and two members of the Rockefelluntil some time next year, and Foundation are now in London conferring with representatives that many of the present_tenants of the Colonial Office on the subject of tropical diseases. It who occupy their affices on hoped that the Foundation will assist in further research work leases) will remain, oven when
the Society moves in. by means of grants. Mr. Churchill presided at a Government dinner at the Carlton Hotel in honour of the visitors.
MORE RIOTING IN BELFAST.
London, June 14. The riot was renewed in the crowded streets of Belfast to-day Troops were compelled to disperse the rival mobs by firing volleys,
TO-DAY'S CHINESE TELEGRAMS.
Peking. June 15.
On the eve of the hoped-for settlement of the coal stoppage, another grost industrial dispute seems about to break out. The Japanese have demanded the payment of the $100,000,000 Negotiations between the Engineering Employers Federation and loan, and the Government has decided to convert this loan into a Trade Union representatives in regard to the proposed wage-loan from the Back Group. Whether this can be done is doubtful. reduction have broken down, and a national stoppage is threatened The Tuchun of Hur Lung Kiang has made a strong protest | on Thursday, when the employers' notices of the redaction of wages against the Fifth Clause of the Japanese evacuation agreement, will operate. Over a million and a half men are affected..
saying that the Japanese bave sought to retain the shipping rights on the Hur Lung Kiang river.
THE JAPANESE CROWN PRINCE'S TOUR.
Entertained by the Franco-Japanese Society.
Paris, June 9 (delayed.)
LAICHIKOK RECLAMATION.
Scheme,
At the reception arranged by the Franco-Japanese Society in honour of the Japanese Crown Prince, Prince Kanio, & former pupil of the French Military School, in reply to the president's address, Socony's Big Oil Storage recalled the fact that he spent ten happy years in France. Princ Kanin enlogized the good work of the Society and said it would make still more intimate the bonds between France and Japan.— Havas.
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Welcome from Dutch Press.
Amsterdam, June 14.
ST. STEPHEN'S COLLEGE.
Gift of a Scholarship.
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BIG SALES OF PROPERTY AT YAUMATI
We learn that the Humphreys” Estate Company bas recently been disposing of much of its property in the Yaumati district and that during the past few days further sales have been put through. It in said that recent sales by the Company is that district aggregate over three-and- a-half lakhs of dollars.
News in To-day's New Advertisements.
Mackintosh is selling Palm Beach Saits at a reduced figure. -Page 4.
Andersons have just received. s now Stock of Grafonolan Page 7.
"The Merry Widow" will be the first operetta, staged by the Russian Light Opers Coy. They open on Jane 23.—Page 4
A motor cycle and side car in advertised for sale on Page &... The Coronet and Kowlocó
An extension of their installs. tion at Laichikok involving the announced that Mr. Mok Kops Thestres have switched program-
At the recent meeting of St. Stephen's College Council it was Sang had offered through the] Hon. Mr. Chan Siu Ki, & member of the Council, to present to the
reclamation of 1,622,400 square feet of land from the harbour has On the occasion of the coming visit of Prince Hirohito, the been undertaken by the Standard of Sinn Fein" gunmen," posted on roofs, on workers crowding the newspapers publish articles of welcome, expressing friendship for Oil Company of New York. Of this College the sum of $2,000, to! tramcars en route to the dockyards. A conflict ensued. Traffic 8the Japanese and admiration of the manner which Japan has area, about 518,000 square feet has establish a scholarship at St and Mr. C. F. J. Quarles van
volleys.
EXCHEQUER RETURNS.
Heavy Fall in Revenue. ·
London, June 14. The exchequer returns from April 1 to June 11 show: receipts, £167,500,000; expenditure £238.250,900, compared with £272,500,000 | and £252,000,000 respectively for the corresponding period of lastį
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THE IMPERIAL CONFERENCE,
Arrival of Canadian Premier.
London, June 14.
The Canadian Premier, Mr. Meighen, bas arrived to attend the Imperial Cabinet. Mr. Churchill hee accepted the chairmanship.< the Imperial Communications Committee.
DEMPSEY ▾ CARPENTIER.
Betting Still Light.
New York, June 14.
The odds on Dempsey for the fight with Carpentier vary from to -1, though in some cases they are as high as 7-2, but
its colonies.
UPPER SILĘSIA.
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ex for to-night Page 11 The Head Office of the J.C.J.L. [has been transferred to Batavia
Ufford bas been appointed
Office, Page 4.
College to used in
for Manager of the Hongkong ancient relations between the Netherlands and Japan, and rejoicing ing put through for the con- reduction of school fees
Florence Reed in "The Danc that the Japanese maintain this friendship with the Netherlands and struction of four large tanks of students of narrow means pre- capacity of 3,000,000 gallons each, Paring for entrance to the Univer
sity of Hongkong.
ring Girl" is being shown at the as the first stage in the scheme.
The College Council accepted Hongkong Theatre-during the The present installation at
the generous gift, and directed week-Page 12. Laichikok comprises fourteen
The.. Hongkong Hotel Coy's tanks, with a capacity of 1,800,000 that the Scholarship should be gallons or 9.000,000 gallons in called after the name of the new building at Kowloon will be the “Peninsula For the most danar. "The Mok Kong Sang Hotel" Page 12. the aggregate.
Boholarship." The exchange of views regarding Upper Silesia is still proceed-part, these contain reflued oil,
The Anchises --will suit for ing between the French and British Governments in a spirit of and it has become necessary to
Home on June 22.~Page 4. perfect confidence and mutual goodwill.-Havas,
Friendly Interchange of British and French Views.
Paris, June 9 (delayed.)
· FRENCH MINISTËR TO CHINA.
Confirmation of M. Fleurian's Appointment.
Paris, June 14, M. Fleuriau, ex-Counsellor at the Embassy in London, has been appointed Minister to Peking.
AFGHAN MISSION IN FRANCE.
June 9 (délayad).
....... An Afghan mission and the Emir Kökund has arrived bire study French Institutions-Havas
add to the fuel oil storage by the construction of four tanks of much larger size than those in existance.
This gift is but one among several liberal donations which have recently been given by Mr. Mok in aid of education in the Colony.
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To-Day's Exchange. The closing rats of the dollar
A concession has been obtained from the Government for the reclamation of a large extent of Empress boats could be bunkered demand, to-day was 2s, 6753. the foreshore, and, according to at the same time. A system of pipes the sketches now la course of and pumping machinery will be preparation, it is proposed to give | installed to facilitate the work.
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& ses frontage of 1,850 feet to the In view of the increasing use persiure 8 Humidity:
reclaimed ares and to construct of the oil as fuel for ships, Würt
■ first class pier on the model of these in existence at the local
such as is being undertakan in the present-case, is in anticipation
of the big demand that will exist
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