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四拜素 號七月七英港香 THURSDAY, JULY 7, 1921.
ANGLO JAPANESE-AMERICAN ALLIANCE.
Offical Overtures to U.S.
Reuter's Service, )
London, July 5. 'telegram from New York to the Philadelphia Public Ledger deciates the official overtures have been made to America to join the Angl. Japanese in an agreement as regards the Pacific, and it is sugges on that a tripartite agreement is receiving the most serious consideration of the United States Government.
THE IRISH NEGOTIATIONS.
Londo", July 5.
INTER-IMPERIAL COMMUNICATION.
Mr. Hughes Pius His Faith to Wireless,
(Reuter's Service. )
London July 7. The Imparal Conference discussed inter-Empire communications and decided to stablish a committee, with Mr. Churchill: an obair man, and representatives from Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and lodia to consider, in consultation with the Board of Trade, the Air Ministry, and the Post Office, the question of the practical means available at prosent for the development of Imperial communication by sea, air, cable, and wireless, and to report all soon as possible.
日三初月六
· ANGLO-JAPANESE
ALLIANCE.
Statement by Japan's Foreign Office.
SINGLE COPY: 10 QTR. 590 PER AR500 1986.
SHERWIN-WILLIAMS
* PAINTS & VARNISHES
THE RENTS QUESTION.
Chinese Tenants to Petition Government.
As a'result of the two meetings
MANILA STRUCK BY TYPHOON.
News Brought Here to-day.
|beld at the Chinese Y.M.Ç.A. News of damage done ab The Japanese Consulate in at the premises of the Chinese Manila by * typhoon that Hongkong has received the follow-medicine dealers' guild yester touched the southern end of the ing very interesting telegram day, in connection with the rents island of Luzon was beaught from the Japanese Foreign Office quest on,- (reported elsewhere) to Hongkong this morning by at Tokyo relative to the Angios commission is being placed passengers on the Japanes Japanese Alliance ----
with MasszE. Wilkinson and steamer Kashima Marn, which No commencement has yet Grist for the drafting of a petition arrived from Seattle, vis the been made with the negotiations to be presented to-morrow, if Philippines port. The lengthiest of the speeches was by Mr. Hughes, who urged the in respect of a continuance of the possible, to the Government as need of the various parts of the Empire having constant, speedy Alliance between Great Britain embodying the views of Chinese the city about nocu on Monday, The typhoon swept down on A Neutral Chairman -“Not Mr. Lloyd George.” intercommunication with each other and also with Britain. Heļund Japan, yet the work of tenanta,
the anniversary of the signing af predicted that the day was not far distant when the Dominions" propaganda appeara already to There are to be four signatories the Declaration of Independence, Premiers would be in constant wireless communication, and saw no have been sat on foot with the to the petition, one of these ad raged with considerable General Smut conferred with Mr. Lloyd George, Lord Birken-alternative if real participation of the Dominions in Empire affairs object of misrepresenting the being Mr. Mak Lai-chi, who intensity for over twelve hours, head, Sir Hamar fareenwood, Mr. Balfour, and Mr. Shorts in London was to be attained.
effect which such an Alliance presided over the two meetings said passengers on the Kashima this morning on the queation of the Irish peace. The papers state Mr. Hughes urged that greater attention should be paid to likely to produce upon On the petition prominence will Maru. Early next morning the that he Valera is willing to attend a conference in London provided Imperial public opinion. It will become the dominant factor in the United Staten. By no stretch be given to the importance of servitio sl that there be a heutral chairman, not Mr. Lloyd George.
regard to the Empire's future, yet the columns of the Britlab press of the imagination can it be adhering to the origins! stipul damage caused by the visit of pitiably travestied the truth as regards conditions obtaining in all honestly said that the Alliance stor that December 31st, 1920 the typhoon was not as great as General Smuts Says Problem is Soluble.
the Dominions" He admitted that the cause was due to the fact that was ever designed or remotely instead of June 30th, 1921, be the it might have been, but, never-
an instrument of date on which the standardis-theless, there A: a dinner to the members of the Imperial Conference in every word cabled cost from seven and sixpence to nine shillings. He intended as
WAS quite divid into two classes-namely, those in jail and those "on befor the completa modernisation of the syster. He poisted out how (the United States. The Anglo-fand that one year's notice will and electric light wiren' were London, tieneral Smuts declared that he found the people of Ireland outlined the wireless situation of the Empire and stressed' the need hostility or even defence againstation of rents becomes effective ideal of havoc. The telephone run" (laughter). He found himself in the latter category (lanxliter) America bad flooded the world, especially the Far East, with Japanese Alliance, in its history be necessary before a tenant be or docen in
of nearly twenty years, has twice required to
move from his and An Irishruan had to admit that be could do it just well as inex propaganda news services.
Mr. Meighen (Canada), concurring as regards the paucity of been renewed. In each case the (cheers). General Smants humorously related his unsuccessful pursuit | by Pressmen from Euston to Dublin and back. Fie opined that the news, drew attention to the fast that it was not that the news was fundamental policy underlying it
not signalled but because newspapers generally did not print bas remained unchanged. Irish question was soluble (load ebeers) if there WES atmosphere, if the parties were nos actuated by socient antipathy. Dominions cables. The press was in the position of selling what goods alms permanently to preserve and to consolidate the peace of
Two cosrtal steamers of small but showed more goodwill and a determination to wipe out what were in chief demand.
Mr. Smartt (South Africs) concurred that it was most difficult the Far East. The original More than a quarter of the 'onnaga were washed ashore was really a stain upon the Empire (cheers).
agréement of 1902, in line with passengers on the Channel boat within the breakwater, and to suggest a remedy but it was most important to find one..
that policy, was designed to to Bouloge recently were visiting lighters and sampans were more. localize any war which might be graves in France under the aus-orless damaged in some instances. forced upon either contracting pices of the Y.M.C.A.
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London, July 7.
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Although not overs-anguine, he was hopeful that for the sake of the Empire, Ireland, and 'this dear old country," the question would be solved and the Empire freed from the imputation that in that ancient part of the United Kingdom there still existed a “violation of the fundamental principles on which the Empire rested (cheers). He believed that the problem could be solved, because be had seen it solved in his own country under circumstances tot 80 bitter, but, navertheless, of the most difficult kind. The racial struggle went on in South Africa for a hundred gears, but finally, in a spirit of large wisdom, of give-and-take and forebearance. the problem was solved, and to-day South Africa was one of the harpist countries in the British Empira (cheers,)
BOLSHEVIKS ARRESTED AT CONSTANTINOPLE.
OBITUARY.
A Notable Scotsman.
London, July 6.
It
party in defence of its defined
interests or its vital security. It
was made at a tine when
quarters.
PILGRIMS TO WAR ORAVES.
China was order the menace be directed against the United of foreign aggression and States.
the United States, showing
the utmost friendliness towards
STRENGTHENINO TIES OF
* FRIENDSHIP.
subsided. The
many
the services interrupt- ed, besides trees being blown OVER and patives abacks being de- molished.
As the Kushima Marusailed from Manila early on Tuesday, the real extent of the damage was unknown on board.
Celebrations of the Fourth of July at Manila could not be beki owing to tho visit of the typhoon.
News in To-day's New Advertisements.
The death is announced of Lord Balfour of Burleigh. The deceased, who was the 6th Baron, was 72 years of age. He both parties to the Alliance,
In explanation of the attitude. was anded Scottish peer and a staunch supportar of The Scottish viewed the compact with sym-
In 1905, of Japan. Count Uchida, the Church in all its activities. His public life had been very extensive, pathy and approval. he having, so far back as 1874, been a member of the Factory when the Alliance was renewed Japanese Foreign Ministër, made Commission. Three years later he served on the Endowed and revised to meet the changed the following statement to the Institution Scotland Commission and in 1882 was appointed conditions that followed the Budget Committee of the Japan Plot to Assassinate British Commander-in-Chief. Chairman of the Educational Endowments Commission and his Russo-Japanese war, no thought ese House of Representatives on of February 4, 1921— So far as I labours in this connection covered the long perio! of seven years. occurred to the statesmso London, July 6.
Other Commissions under his Chairmanshi compris-d the follow-either country that the United understand, when Article 4 of the In the House of Commons at question time, Mr. Harmsworthing:Welsh Sunday Closing Commission, 1889, Metropolitan Water States might possibly become the Treaty of the Anglo-Japanese stated that on June 29 the Commander-in-Chief at Constantinople Supply Commission, 1893-4; Rating Commission, 1896; Royal Com-potential enemy of either and for Alliance was inserted, the United
The N.Y.K. advertise the arrested 52 undesirables, of whom 18 belonging to the Russian trade mission on Food Supply in Time of War, 1903; Royal Commission that reason, and that alone, no States was specifically in mind, delegation were deported the same day. General Harington's action on Closer Trade Relations between Canada and the West Indies, provision was inserted taking so and, therefore, as a practical arrival of the s. Mishims Mar was necessitated by the discovery of a plot to start a revolution at 1909 and finally he was Chairman of Committee on Commericial and remote a contingency into con-matter the question whether the Will consignees of cargo please. Constantinople beginning with General Harington's assassination. Industrial Policy after the War, 1916-17,
sideration. The Alliance was general arbitration treaty men-note 7-Page 5. Mr. Harmsworth said that a Nate had been received from Krassin
One Lot-of Crown Land, at The deceased Peer was iso Parliamentary Secretary to the again revised in 1911 and Article toned in Article 4 has been r.rified. asking for an explanation. A reply was being considered, and Mr. Board of Trade during 1889-92.
4 of that agreement coulains the by the United States does not Shaukiwan will be put up for Harmsworth deprecated further discussion, promising to investigate.
provision: Should make any particular difference. His election as Lord Rector of Edinburgh University in 1896 following Concentration of Mediterranean Fleet.
was a popular one and St. Andrew's University honoured itself by either High Contracting Party In other words, looking at theublic Auction on Monday, July,
| 11.—Page 4. conclude treaty of gereral matter from a broad point of view Malta. July 6.
electing him Chancellor in 1900.
from arbitration with a third Power we can safely say that already Merely Mary Ann" is the is agreed that nothing in this at the time of the conclus title of the play to be staged by agreement shall eatail upon sachiun of the Anglo-Japanese Alli-the Waring Company at the.. contracting party an obligation ance it was understood that there Theatre to-night-Page. 4. to go to war with the Power with should be no application of this whom such treaty of arbitration treaty to the
The confinual movement of warships from Malts to the East is regarded as indicating that the situation at Constantinople is viewed with anxiety. Almost the whole of the Mediterranean Fleet is now concentrated upon or is within easy reach of Constantinople.
AUSTRALIANS PLAY LANCASHIRE.
Visitors Again Secure an Advantage.
London, July 6
He beid Cabinet rank and was Secretary for Scotland
1995 to 1903.
AMSTERDAM-PARIS EXPRESS DERAILED.
Suggestion of Foul Play.
Brussels, July 6.
United States. A Petition for the winding up
is in force." That provision, in Japan is naturally anxious to of the Banque Industrielle do its relation to the United States, strengthen the tie of friendship Chine will be heard before the has often been made the subject and loyal co-op ration between Supreme Court on July, 19- of conflicting interpretations. herself and the British Empire Page 4.
of the
The Official Receiver has been To a practical mind, however, the wbich she regards as
Six people were killed and 25 injured through the derailing of circonstances which led up to its utmost importance to the stability appointed Provisional Liquidator the Amsterdam-Paris express between Tubize and Brains-le-Comte, inclusion should at once suffice to of the Far East. At the same in connection with the Winding At Manchester in doll, breezy weather before 14,000 people Inquiry indicates foul play, as bolts had been removed from the remove all doubt as to its signi- time it i- the firmly fired deter-up of the Banque Industrielle de
rails.
Liocare, on a perfect wirket. were dismissed for 92, making a poor display against the bowling of Gregory, who took 5 wickets for 41, and Hendry, who took 4 for 30. The Australians scored 194 for 6, Bardsley making 71, i cluding 10 fours, but he gave tires chancer.
Inter-Varsity Result.
Cambridge bea: Oxford by an innings and 24 runs.
CHINESE CUSTOMS DUTY.
Proposal to Raise to an Effective 5 per cent.
London, July 6.
In the House of Commons, raplying to Mr. R. Waddington, Sir W. Mitchell- Fhomson stated that he was unaware that the Chin-ee fiovernment was proposing to raise the Customs duty from 5 per rent, to 10 per cent He gathered that it was proposed to revise the Tariff in order to increase duties to the equivalent of an effective 5 per rent. The Treaty Powers were considering this.
RAILWAYMEN IN CONFERENCE.
Mr. Thomas Does Not Anticipate a Strike.
SPANISH MINISTERIAL CRISIS SETTLED.
Old Cabinet Remains.
Madrid, July 6. The Ministerial crisis has been settled. The old Cabinet remains, except that the Ministers of Finance and Justice have been superseded.
TO-DAY'S CHINESE TELEGRAMS.
ficance.
nination of Japan to permit Chine and Mr. E. A. M. Williams nothing to hamper the traditional has been appointed as Special JAPAN'S POLICY TOWARDS V.S
relations of good understanding Manager to assist him in his The idea of revising the with the United States. She is duties.---Page 4. Alliance in 1911 was conceived satisded that these two relation- primarily with the object of con-ships a e in no way incompatible A complete dispensary is for ciliating the negotiations which bat, on the contrary, are com-sale-Paga 4. were known to be then is pre-plementary and even essential to Lammert's are due to sell by gress between London and Wash each other. ington for the conclusion n
THE SECURITY OF CHINA,
To-Day's Exchange.
auction next week antimony and steel hoops on Monday and a a general arbitrartion treaty. Neiber Japan nor Great Britain Charges have sometimes been superior salection of old curios has ever contemplated under te made that the Alliance tends to on Thursday.--Page 4. ... Alliance any cases which would encourage progressive design on The Wo Ping Theatre pro- bo prejudicial or inimical to the the part of Japan in Chia. Ifgramme includes a fight pieture interests of the United States and this were the case it would be showing Jack Dempsey."All's any plan designed to remove the contrary to the preamble of the Button at the Coronet and Dossibility of armed conflict be Argeement which provides for "Golless Men" at the Kowloon tween the United States and Great the preservation of the common are features of to-night's ro- Britain was, of course, agreeable interests of all Powers in China spective bills. Page 12. to Japan. "It was in pursuance of by insuring the independence of this policy that the provision fall integrity of the Chinese of Article 4 (quoted abore) was Empire and the principle of Peking, July 7. Tang Chai-cheong has been despatche to Japan by the Ministry adopted. The same policy in equal opportunities for the com- for Foreign Affairs to meet Chu Chi-chian who has returned from spires Japan-as strongly to-day merce and industry of all nations Paris by way of America. Mr. Tang is also instructed to ascertain at ever before. It has not in any in China
Japan fully realises that any unofficially the Japanese Government's real opinion in regard to the degree been affected by the fact
that the Anglo-American general (such venture of aggression would Shantung question.
arbitration treaty failed to secure not only be hopeless of attain- A rumour prevails here that the Government has received the approval of the United States' ment but destructive of her own telegraphic report from Lok Wing-ting to the effect that Yamcbow Nor is it practical or security and welfare. She sincere- has been captured on the 29:b ult, and that Chan Ping-kwan has. been ordered to evacuate Wuchow, and to attack Shinkwan in the necessary to carry on the legally wishes for China an early north in order to obtain a passage through Kiangai, whose army has analysis of the question sa to and stable government. She hether or not the Peace Com-desires to cultivate relations with already passed the northern; boundry of Kwangtung; while Lukmission Treaty signed and ratified that country along the path of himself is going to reinforce Lauchow, which is in danger of being by the United States and Great mutual respect and helpfulness. Lattacked by Li Lit-chuen's force...
Shanghai, July 7.
Britain in 1914, should be con- Her vast commercial interests The National Bank Group has appointed two members to in tinued as a general arbitration aldus, even were no other comperature-84. Humidity The first of the French list of war-criminal cases has been convestigate the assets and the issue of notes of the Cbine-French zesty within the meaning of idération involved, point unpla Article 4 of the Anglo-Japanese takably to the wisdom of such s cloded, General Stenger being acquitted of the charge of ordering the Industrial Bank shoot ing of prisoners taken in battle.
Tim Sheung-man, the newly appointed tuchun of Shens, bas agreement. Apart from that policy. This is the basic principle question, it was already well of the Anglo-Japanese alliance. Captain Crusius, charged with shooting prisoners, has been been instructed to march up to the province with a military force.
understood at the time of negotia The influence of the alliance bas convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to two years' imprison-
ting the existing agreement that in no single instance been : ex« (Other Early and Special Telegrams on Pages 2 and §.j. ment and the loss of the right to wear uniform.
the Alliance should in no case ercised in as adverse direction.
Ha
London, July 6. Mr. J. H. Thomas, M.P. at the railwaymen's conference at Kewcastle, said that they wanted peace in the railway service, could not see any danger of a railway strike in August, but the directors must meet the men in a fair spirit.
TRIAL OF WAR CRIMINALS.
Result of First French Charges.
Leipzig, July 6, *
The closing rate of the dollar demand, to-day was 25. THI.
The Weather.
Barome
Lighting-Up Time.
Lighting up time to capy -7.32