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六拜禮 號九月七英港香 SATURDAY, JULY
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STO PER AMALESE
THE PROCEEDINGS AT LEIPZIG.
DRAMATIC SCENES IN DUBLIN.
A Hostilities to Cease.
(Reuter's Service, )
London, July 8
French Disgust.
(Reuter's Service. )
London, July 8.
AMERICA TO ADOPT THE TREATY OF VERSAILLES? providing the paymmi of the
Mr. Hughes Reported to Have Drafted an Expurgated Version.
{ Renter's Service, }
Washington, July 8.
rant demanded on suab days.
7. The practice is often indulged ^. in by Chinese, landlords, agents employed by them, of demanding. in addition reht, further sum by way:ĐÊ France is disgusted with the results of the Laipzig trixia. It de
["shoo money" ar."dry rent, reported thas AL. Briand has telegraphically recalled_the. French Opining that the interests of the United States can only be pro- making it's condition of the representatives, and has suggested, that Britain and Belgium act perly safeguanded by the Treaty of Versailles, Mr. Hughes bas tenancy that such additional sum expressed regret to the French Ambassador at the anti-French will command the necessary majority in the Senate, and in which.ed by Section 3 of the Bill thatno similarly. A Berlin message states that the Foreign Minister has prepared an exporgated version of the Treaty, which, it is considered, be paid; and although it is provid- demonstration after the acquittal of Stanger, and sad that he had for "Courell of the League of Nations is substituted "principal tax in excess of the "standard asked the Saxon Governaceus to take steps to prevent à recurrence. Allied and Associated Powers: Part 1V. is mostly retained, with rent" shall be recoverable, steps
Two Generals on Trial
tas exception, for example, that the clauses dealing with the Shan-other than by action ic Hong kong tung Peninsula are eliminated. American representation on the for the recovery of rent may be Leipzig, July & Reparations Commission is, however, assured. Mr. Hoghes' prin- taken by or on behalf of sab Dublin. Public interest has been immensely stimulated by events and von Kruska on a charge of neglectfully causing an outbreak 67/States are directly interested or which are unlikely to entangle the the said additional sum, unless it The Supreme Court has begun the trial of Generals von Schack siple appears to be the retention of clauses in which the United landlords to obtain payment of phus in the war prisoners' camp at Niederzwehsen; whereby three United States in European affairs.
be expressly provided by Oreliu- ance that any agreement to pay thousand French prisoners died.
the sum is illegal
It is officially announced that in accordance with an offer by Mr. Lloyd Deorge and a favourable reply from De Valers, it has been arranged that bostilities shall cease in Ireland'at poon on July 11.
Dublin Conference Resumed.
London, July 8
The Irish Peace Conference was resumed, at the Mansion House,
since Monday, notably by the visit of General Smuts, which has strongly Sliped the hopes for a settiment. The crowd which filled the whole space in front of the building was in excellent humour and cheered all the members of the Conference impartially. While the Conference was sitting members of the crowd recited the Rors sad other prayers for its success. Men were bare headed and many koets in the street.
Government Approves Mutual Suspension of Hostilities.
Later.
PORT OF LONDON EXTENSION.
His Majesty's Speech at the Opening Ceremony.
London, July 8.
CROWN PRINCE'S VISIT TO ROME.
Plan for d'Annunzio to Offer Greeting from Italy's Youth.
Rome, July 9." Negotiations are going on aiming to arrange for Prince The Irish Conference continued all day, not concluding fore
Hirohito to receive d'Annuaizo, but it is uncertain whether these eight,o'clock. Late in the afternoon the waiting crowd was amazed.
will succeed. According to present plans, d'Annunize will.come to to see Oeneral Macready, the Commander in Chief-in-Ireland, motor, A striking river pageant was witnessed on the occasion of the Rome by anroplane from Lake Garda, where he 15 staying, bringing up and enter the Conference chamber, where he remained for an Xing opening the dock extension mentioned in the message of the to Prince Hirobito and the Japanese nation a message from the bour. He then left and returned later staying for a few minutes 7th inst, their Majesties, the Duke of York, and Princess Mary youth of Italy expressing a desire for the closest friendship with until the Conference broke up.
travelling in a steamer from Westminster. Versals in the river were the youth of Japan. A Sina Fein communique was issued later and stated that Do be flagged, and big crowds on the banks heartily cheered. The King, Valers bad informed the Conference of the terms in which it was replying to an address from the Port of London Authority, said that proposed la reply to Mr. Lloyd George's invitation. At & previous the new dock, which would be known as King George V. Dock, session of the Conference he expressed the view that it was impossi-promised greatly to increase the efficiency and prosperity of the port, ble to negotiate with a hope of success unless bloodshed ceased. Aas it would be able to accommodate vessels far bigger than ever be letter from Mr. Lloyd Georget. Lord Midleton was read concurring fore antered the port, and was equipped with the finest and most and indicating the British Government's assent to mutual suspen-modern buildings and machinery, so that cargoes could be loaded sion of operations.
and unloaded more speedily. His Majesty was confident that Dramatic Scenes in Dublin.
London would maintain its position as the foremost port in the world
London, July 9.
When the Conference at the Mansion House broke up there occurred what was probably the most dramatic scene witnessed in Irish history. The first intimation of the truce decision was con- Teyed to the crowds by the Lord or, accompanied by Mr. Duggan, a member of Dail Eireann. Aremendous cheering the former declared that the moment was th zhtest and happiest in bis life, after which Mr. Duggen annona the truce, which was; followed by an u sprecedented uproar of enters and ez iternent. The crowd red-aid singing patriotic airs for an hour. All cheered the departing Sinn Fein leaders.
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THE IMPERIAL CONFERENCE.
Appreciation of the League of Nations.
was referred to a committee.
GANDHI'S PLAN FOR A BOYCOTT OF CLOTH GOODS.
Bombay, July 8. Mr. Gandhi bas opened a campaign to boycott foreign cloth, and has asked the millowners for an assurance that they will not raise prices if the demand for Indian cloth is increased owing to the boycott of foreign goods.
COUNTRY CRICKET.
Sarrey won by 229 raus.
London, July 8.
TO-DAY'S CHINESE TELEGRAMS.
sttick on
London, July & Conference communiquas state that Mr. Sastri has made z
Peking, July 8. statement in connection with the position of British Indians
Chan Jok-In and Luk Wing-ting have requested the goveru. domiciled in the Dominions and Colonies, after which the question tuent to promulgate immediately a ministe for the punishmit of Tribute to General Smuts.
Sun Yat-sen for his illegal inauguration as President of Chink. A discossion followed regarding the League of Nations; all the The climat was reached upon the ap, earance of Mr. De Valere, Premiers and Earl Curzon participating. There was very general arrived requesting money and ammunition for the
A representative from Li Hau-chi (Tuchun of Fotien) has surrounded by a bodyguard. Crowds surged around him shaking appreciation of the value of the League and its claim to Empire Kwongtung. bis hand, and attempts were made to chair him. His car slowly support as a step forward in the regulation of international affaire, inoved off laden with clinging figures wildly cheering. First impress vons in Dublin are that the results of the Conference have exceeded the hopes of the greatest optimists. Dublia emphasises, firstly, that Mr. De Valera is going to London to see Mr. Lloyd George, and simul- taneously, that a suitable atmosphere for peace will be created by the cessation of hostilities. The news created a sensation in London. The first opinion expressed was "That's Smuts." and that it is the greatest triumph of the Empire.
De Valera Agreeable to a Conference in London.
BRITAIN'S TRADE
Heavy Drop Caused by Coal Strike.
RENTS BILL
Chinese Tenants Petition.
PRESENTED TO GOVERNOR TO-DAY.
The following petition was to
8. Althouà it would appear from the definition in the Bill of a" domestic tenement and from. the statement of the Kon. the Attorney General 'a
ta. the objects of and reasons for the Bill that its provisions apply to a school or club house if the massar, proprietor, or person other than the caretaker interested therein. resides in the premises, it is
no
made clear that sh is the case; while, on the other hand, it would seem. that these provisiona do not apply to a school or clab house by a servant or servants. Your which is used for habitation wals petitioners, therefore, in view of the fact that the ute of private
schools and elab houses or meet- ing places of registered sociation is absolutely necessary td very many tenants of domestic tone- ments, are desirous that the provisions of the Bill should be expressly made to apply to such buildings..
9. In the event of it being ›pro-""> posed by the landlords, that they should be represented by counsel on the second or any subsequent reading of the Bill it is desired by your petitioners that they be informed of this fact in order that they may themselves take steps to also be represented.
Your petitioners therefore humbly pray that your
Ex- dellency, and the several members.
shall be the rate of rent recover- of the Legislative Council, will be able at * later date. then pleased the 31st December 1920.
(1) To reject the before- 3. Your Petitioners therefore meblloted proposals which, iris desire to point out to your anticipa ad, will be made by or on Excellency, and the several mem-behalf of the landlords. bers of the Legislative Council, (2) To smead the Bill by mak- that during the last ten years the ing provisions therein (s) for the rents of domestic tenements in right to collect monthly rent
London, Jely 8. The effects of the coal stoppage are again strikingly illustrated in the Board of Trade returns showing the importe for Jose to be Mr. De Valera has repbed to Mr. Lloyd George's invitation to £83,000,000 and exports £38.000,000-decreases of £82,000,000 and sent to HE The Governor by Hongkong have been repeatedly being restricted to a specific day conference in London expressing readiness to mee; and discuss upon what basis such Conference can hope to achieve a peaceful Irish £18,000,000 respectively compared with June 1920. Imparts for the settlement. Mr. Valera says Irishmen share the desire for three months ending June 30 amount to £571,500 000 and exports to Messrs. Wilkinson and Grisi, on note de touch so that the in each calendar month; (b) so feelings of neighbourly barmony, and that his decision has been £369,000,000-decreases of £461,230,000 and £268,500,000 respectively behalf of those who called the able, even at the end of last year, pay, and an authorson to
rents demanded, and made pay-render illegal any agreement reached after securing the views of the representatives of the compared with the corresponding period of 1940.
recent meetings of Chinese ten- minority of the Irish nation.
ants in connection with the Rentes greater lo many instances any attempt to recover, money than the tenants could reasonably in addition to rent as a co- To His Excellency Sir Re-date than the 3 st Decembe-1920 the inclusion of orivate schools afford to par. If therefor a later sideration of tepancy; and (c) for ginald Stulbs, K.C.M.G. Gob, fixed your petitioners fear that and registered club houses in the erar and Commander-in-Chief of
wany tegante will be most deBaition of domestic teas- the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies and Vice-Admiral ed. of the same, and to the several
4. Your petitioners have fur-. members of
the Legislativether reason to believe that it will Council of Hongkong.
THE NEAR EAST PROBLEM.
14
Complete Distortion of Facts."
London, July 7.
WASHINGTON LABOUR CONFERENCE.
Bill
seriously and prejudicially affect-ments."
British Adhesion to Five of the Conventions.
London, Jaly 9. The Loudon Gazette publishes Orders-in-Council approving Eve A message has been received from Mustapha Kemal completely conventions adopted by the Labour Conference at Washington in The humble petition of Mok Lai.jb urged by or on behalf of the Harington, falsely representing that the British suggested the meet-¡ployment of women. night work of young persons in industry, dongkong, Pastor of the Hong-tain a provi-lon enabling them to ing and delaying that he was willing to negotiate provided the whole minimam age for the industrial employment of children, and the kong Pentecostal Mission and recover possession of a domestic Turkish programme, namely, the complete control of Constantinople minimum age for the employment of children at sea. and the Straits, the return of Thrace and Smyrna, etc., be accepted By the Allies agreement General Harington was strictly instructed bot to negotiate, only to bear Mustapha's case, General Hariazion is still at Constantinople and his next step will be to send a reply to Mustapha.
Pourparlars Broken Off.
Constantinople, July 8.
The pourparlersf the projected interview between General Harington and Mustapha Kemal have been broken off, owing to the latter's false representations in the preliminary decoanda,
THE ANGLO-JAPANESE TREATY.
No Formal Communication Received by the U.S.
London. July 8. As regards Mr. Lloyd George's reply in the House of Commons mentioned in a cable of the 7th inst.. a message from Washington, announces that the State Department has not received any formal, communication from Britain on the subject of the renewal of the Anglo-Japanese Treaty.
[Toe previous cable stated that Britain was communicating with the US and China, as well as with Japan.]
BRITAIN'S DAVIS CUP TEAM.
The New Selection.
London, July 8.
THE BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE DE CHINE
เ
News in To-day's New Advertisements.
The Waring Company make Head-master of the Morrisonnement on giving four months Eglish School; Woo Hing Tong notice to quit to the occupant or their fical appearance at the occupants of the shop and two Thestre to-night when they of Victoria aforesaid, Chairman of
months notice to quit to the stage" The Parse Strings.—Page she Chinese Clerks Association; Law You Cheungof Victoria afore. Docupantor occupants of any other 4.
domestic tenement. said, Manager of the Wing On In-
The Hongkong Theatre is 5. Your Petitioners there-abowing George Beban. famous French Government "Striving Hard to Secure a Satisfactoryong Shaw Shan of Victoria desize to point out to your comedy star, during the work-
sorance Company Limited, and Solution."
Excellency, and the several mem-end, in a Paramount feature aforesaid, Merchant, showeth
bers of the Legislative Coun-entitled "One Mora American.”— that- M. Briand, ja the Chamber, stated that the Government was
1. On the 5th day of July 1921 cik that such an amendment Page 12.
Mow Fung announce their striving hard to secure
a satisfactory solution of the Banque a public mee ing of Chinese of the provisions of the Bill as it Industrielle problèm. Pourparlers were proceeding with Chins tenants of the buildings defaed stands most inevitably de-removal to 6t Des Vœux Central with the object of finding means of maintaining an enterprise which as domestic tenements in the prive the intended Ordinance of-Page 4
The Coronet is showing "Bimple had rendered and should render great service both to France and to intended Ordinance to anfend thewhat was stated by the Hon.
the
Chipa.
Paris, July 8,
FRENCH SENATE VOTES UNEMPLOYMENT RELIEF.
Situation Improving.
BLS
"The
law relating to the recovery of Attorney General to be its main Souls"; Kowloon possession in certain cases, and object. That is to say, to make Deadlier Sex and The Wo Pinge to restrict the rents of domesticsure that tenants now in occups Theatre "The Son of Zarz
sion shall not be dispossessed to-night and during the week- tenements (hereinafter referred to
the Bill", was held at the merely bocause of votice to quit end. Page 12. Chinese Young Men's Christian having been given them; and The Anderson Music Company Association in Hongkong for the would be apt to cause serious have a striking advertisement on purpose of discussing the pro-injury to many who would, if British Fisnos, their tone, charm visions of the Bill; at which meet-elected from the premises they and durability.-Page 4. ing over 600 persons sttanded, by obtain suitable premises, or even assorted lot of ironmongery in the
occupied, and it impossible to Lammerts The Senate has voted Fr. 10,000,000 for the relief of distress whom it was resolved that your any premises at all, in which to forenoon and galvanised wire in welling at owing to unemployment. A Senator, in opposing, said that only petitioners abould be appointed a reside or carry on their business the afternoon of Monday first. 55,000 were now unemployed in France compared with 80,000 in Committee on their behalf, to May.
6. Large numbers of the tenants Page 4. represent them, and to set forth their views and desires as here- inafter appearing.
Paris, July, 8
INTER-ALLIED MILITARY COMMISSION CHIEF,
Honour for General Nollet.
Paris, July 8.
of domestic tenemente earn their living as clerks or assistants to persons or firms who pay the wages and salaries payable by them on the first day of each,
are
To-Day's Exchange.
2. Your petitioners have reason to believe that it has been pro- posed, and will further be arged, by or on behalf of the owners of calender month, while many of The closing rate of the dollar. properties affected by the Bill of rent on a certain day in each
the landlords demand payment demand, to-day was 28. 1941.
J. B. Gilbert, who has been selected for the British Davis Cep team to go to America instead of Cecil Campbell, who was unable to accept, is a left-hander with an attractive style and sound all-round methods. He won the All-England Plate at Wimbledon, defeating sion of Control, has been Promoted a Grand Officer of the Legion of lords) that the definition of sod, thus, the tenants frequently Lighting-up Une tolky
Tisbér by two sets to one..
General Nollet, president of the Inter Allied Military Cominis-(hereinafter called the land- lunar month for "Chinesemoon Lighting-Up Time.
Honour
standard rent therein contained