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LUISON
LAMPS
UPPER SILESIA.
The
Hongkong Telegraph.
POUNDED 1881
No. 17,10
Outline of Recommendations.
(Reuter's Service. )
Genera, October 12. The Council of the League of Nations has forwarded its recom- mendations to M. Briand as regards Upper Silesia, which are of a complex character, but substantially amount to a proposal for the establishment of a political frontier-line practically based upon the plebiscite, with stipulations for the regulation of public supply services and railways over varying periods of years, abolition of Customs duties, and the maintenance of the German Mark as currency.
German Cabinet's Altitude.
Barlin, October 12,
An official message says that at a meeting of the Imperial Cabinet, the Chancellor, Dr. Wirth, declared that it the League of Nations' decision regarding Silesia was really as reported, a new situation would be created which would prejudice the conditions under which the present Government assumed the conduct of affairs. The Cabinet decision was defered until it is officially notifi ed of the verdict of the Supreme Council.
THE ALLIED DEBT TO THE U.S.
Commission to Control Fanding.
Washington, October 12. Fastead of Mr. Mellon (Secretary to the Treasury) being en- trusted with plenary powers as regards funding of the foreign debt das te the United States as stated in a cable of the 7th inst, it is now expected that the Bill which the Ways and Means Committee of the House of Representatives has tentatively, approved will be passed, creating a commission under Mr. Mellon's chairmanship.
The previous message stated: The question of funding nearly ten bil ion dollars worth of Allied war debts to the United States was raised by the Secretary to the Treasury, Mr. Mellon, before the ways and mesas committee of the House of Representatives. Mr. Mellon urged that Congress should take early action towards giving him the fullest authority to conduct funding negotiations as early as possible. The indebtedness of one Allied nation to another must also be considered; in other words, America muit co-operate with other creditor nations in arranging a plan of settlement. The Governments of Europe, who owed about nine-tenths of the total debt, would is a year be in a condition to pay interest, of which none had yet been collected. No foreign government had suggested the cancellation of debt since 1919. Mr. Mellon deprecated the deferring of funding; legislation until after the Conference. Several members objected to placing such a vast power in the Eands of one man.)
Ex-Chancellor of the Exchequer's Mission.
New York, October 12. The ex-chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. McKenna, now Chair- man of the London City and Midland Bank, who has arrived on a financial mission, was met by a Treasury representative. "expected that be will confer regarding interest payments on loans
from the United States.
ANGLO-AMERICAN SHIPPING QUESTIONS.
British Shipping Expert Arrives in U.S.
New York, October 12,
It is
Sir Ernest Rseburn has arrived here. His mission is stated to be to aljust certain shipping questions affecting Britain and the United States, including the valuation of ex-German shipping held by America.
Sir Eraes: Raeburn, who has been extensively associated with the shipping world. ccupied important official posts in that con- nection during the war, especially in respect of shipping relations between Britain and the U.S., being stationed for some time at Wabiazton.]
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THE PANAMA CANAL BILL.
More Outspoken Comment by U.S. Press.
DAN BE+A+###. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1921. ƉETAŁ
THE IRISH DELIBERATIONS.
Stricter Observance of the Truce.
(Reuter's Service. Į
London, October 11
It is stated that the Irish peace conference has appointed a com mittee consisting of three representatives from each side to canalder questions relating to stricter observation of the trace in Ireland
Conference on Truce Question.
London, October 12.
Sir Hamar Greenwood and Sir Worthington Evans on behalf of the Government, and Messrs. Michael Collins, Barton, and Duggan, of the Irish delegation, conferred for three hours for the purpose of General Mabready considering the question of the Irish trace. attended to deal with technical points. The results will be reported to the full conference to-morrow.
LORD ROBERT CECIL'S OVERTURES.
Will Viscount Grey Head a New Administration?
London, October 12.
SINGLE COEV; 10 CIT
PER ANKUN
THE WASHINGTON CONFERENCE.
Formulation of U.S. Polley,
Reuter's Service.)
Washington, Onisbar 12.
GLASS
GARDENING NOTES,”
The following notes wara written for the Hongkong Horticultural Society.
Work for the month of October. Beads at all (Hongkong)
The first meeting of the American daļegates to thedisarmament | Winter flowering manuals should conference was held in the State Department today, with the now 14 sown in paza moder formulations of the policies America must pursas varöngük......
President Says Disarmament At Present Illusory.
Washington. Ostaber 11.. What is Provident Harding's opinion) of the parability of universal disarmament, which he was asked by a Broski ortizen to support appeara from the President's reply in which he declares that this is beyond hope of realisation, and pathapa is not even desirabla. Reasonable limitation is a practicable proposition, but bumsn nature would require revolutionary reorganisation to make (universal disarmament possible.
Cable Communication and Wireless Added to Agenda. London, October 12. The Government has added wireless and cable communications in the Profic to the proposed subjects to be discussed at the forthcoming Conferenca.
Mr. Balfour Probable Head of British Delegation.
London, October 12. Reuter learns that Mr. Balfour will probably be persuaded to to the Washington Conference, in which event he will head the British delegation.
Admission of the Press.
Later.
The varieties which may be sawu are too numarons, to mso- tion barn; bat a list of practically all these grown in the Colony may
Honorary Secretary of the be seen on application to the
Society,
The following vegetables should now be sown in open- ground
(The usual precautions against mioe and ants, mentioned in last month's notes, should be taken.) Cabbage, Cauliflower, Kohl Rabi, Brussels Sprouts, Carrot, Beet, Leek, Parsnip, Taraip, Lettuce, Radish, French Bean, Salsify, Prickly Spiauch, Onion, Sage, Thyme, Sweet Marjoram, Parsisy, mod Pen
Celery seed should be sown in pans ander shelter once every fortnight.
Planting of Potatoes may DOW be commenced and continued every fortnight up to the and of January, 1922.
Rosebeds should now be heavily
A letter from Lord Robert Cecil is published supporting Viscount Grey's criticisms of the Government cabled on the 10th inst. Lord Robert says we want so administration' which will have a clear, definite programme and will pursue the even tenour of the way He gets undisturbed by passing gusts of popular excitement. that Viscount Grey will be the msa to bead such an administration. Lord Robert is prepared to co-operate with Viscount Grey, despite
It is understood that the disarmament delegates are in favour the fact that the latter is a Liberal. He urges all who think similarly to join in an effort to restore to Britain an administration which will of admitting the Press to all fall sessions of the Conference. Portugal give security at home and command confidence abroad.
[Viscount Grey, ex-Foreign Minister, made at Barwick on the bas formally accepted the invitation to participate in the Conference.manated with well-rotted stable 10th inst his first political speech since his retirement in 1816, this being regarded as forecasting his re-entry into political life with active participation in the counsels in the Independent Liberal party: He denounced the Coalition as having lost both its raison d'etre and the confidence of the country, and condemned the Goverment's past Irish policy, but approved the Conference and warned the Irish representatives against forcing negotiations to a point where the British people would believe that their self-preservation 25 90- dangered. For instance, the naval defence of the two islanda must be under one authority.]
RUSSO-ASIATIC CO. NEGOTIATIONS FUTILE.
Political Conditions Render Agreement Impracticable.
London, Detober 12.
AUSTRALIAŃ FINANCE.
Inducement to N.S.W. to Borrow in the U.S.
Sydney, Octob r12. Americans are boldly bidding for further investmeats in Australia A prominent American is repórted to have said that America is prepared to lend New South Wales xa extra £100,000,900 in the event of a difficulty in London in regard to renewals. It is argued here that an investment of £100,000,000 of American money fin Australie would incrasse Australia's security in the event of trouble in the Far East, inasmuch as the force of public feeling in America would in that event be more likely to compel the United States Government to give Australis the most effective naval pro- tection possible.
manure, also layers may now be made in order to secure young plants for next season's planting. Trees of Bauhinia Blak sana may now be layered, care shoukit be taken to keep the layered branches wet by means of syzinga or watercan. during the dry season? sk
Old plants of "Violet and Calla |(Arum Lily) should be repotted.
Watering of all except terrestial Orchids should now be much lessened, -a Fight-watering -oe--- syringing once # work being quite sufficient.
Cuttings of all varieties of Coleus should be made to produce a stock of young plants for next Heaps of leafeoil and garden rabbish, if well-rotted, should
Commonwealth Treasurer Says No Intention of Borrowing spring.
in America.
Melbourne, October 12.
now be sifted and the fine soil, used for mixing with soil for pot plants.
Contrary to anticipations, the Risso-Asiatic Consolidated Co mentioned in previous cables announces the failure of the protracted negotiations with the Soviet Government for the return of the com pany's properties. The company's chairman, Mr. Leslie Urquhart,
To the House of Representatives, replying to a Labour member, who spent three weeks in Moscow negotiating a draft contrast, has Sir Joseph Cook, the Federal Treasurer, said that the Common-after being well dried, should be written M. Krassin showing the impossibility of any dealings | wealth did not intend to borrow in America. with the Soviet authorities. He says that the political and economic condition of Russia is to impossible that the company prefers to re- main as claimants against Russia for the Soviet's unlawful appropriation of its properties and working capital than to enter into a contract for their return, since so long as the Communist party controls the Soviet Government the former could through its in- atruments the Cheka, or Extraordinary Commission, the Third International, and professional unions, render any agreement with the Soviet Government inoperative.
[Previous messages intimated that Mr. Urquhart had made con siderable progress with negotiations during his visit to Moscow.]
THE CEASARWITCH RESULT.
Yutoi Wins the Long-Distance Handicap.
Loudon, October 12. The Cæsarewitch Handicap resalted as follows: 1. Yutui (100-8); 2 Charleville (40-1): 3, Harrier (6-1). Seventeen ran. The winner was four lengths in front of the second, while the shird was another five lengths behind.
New York, October 12 Fierce Press criticism of the Panama Bill continues. The Times states that Senator Ladge voiced President Harding's opinion in urging rejection of the Bill and describes is passage by the Senate as thoroughly bad business. Every possible step should be taken to POPLAR'S RECALCITRANT COUNCILLORS RELEASED.
undo the mischief. The Administration ought not to lose any time in letting foreign. Goverments and Americans know that it will go
no further.
BULGARIA'S ENTRY INTO THE WAR,
Members of the Radaslayoff Administration on Trial.
Sofia. October 13.
The trial of the Radaslavoff Cabinet, which was in office at the
Londua, October 12.
SECRET MEETING OF GERMAN EX-OFFICERS.
Arrested in Belgium and Documents Seized.
Brussels, October 12.
Aabes from rabbish fires and coarse vegetable refuse should be dug into shrubberies.
Flowering shrube, particularly those on sloping banks, should have the soll about them well broken up and a layer of manure 2" deep laid over tha broken soil,
The Belgian military polics arrested at Crefeld a number of ex-this, will have the effect of keep- officers of the German Army who were about to hold a secret meeting the roots moist throughout ing. Documents seized are being examined.
EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
UNEMPLOYMENT IN THE U.S.
New York, October 12. The Finance Committee of the Steel Corporation has passed a resolution requesting its subsidiary companies to expand up to tea million dollars in extending their plante, especially where the services of their own employer, who were rendered idle owing to the reduction of output, can be utilised.
MONTENEGRIN "GOVERNMENT” DISSOLVED.
Milan, October 12. The Divisional Court has ordered the release of the Poplar
The so-called Montenegrin Government, which since the over- councillors.
[The Poplar councillors, including a number of well-known whelming of Montenegro in the War has been located in Italy, has Socialists such as Mr. Lansbury, Editor of the Daily Herald, were now ceased to exist as a result of Queen Milens signing a decree arrested for refusing to levy the rate on the ground of the borough's dissolving the Ministry.
poverty.
Defendants Apologise.
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Later.
The release of the Poplar councillors was the result of a petition time of Bulgaria's entry into the war, has opened in the High in which they apologised to the Court and expressed a desire to assist the authorities in reaching a solution of the difficulties of the present
Court.
THE AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN DISPUTE.
Settlement Reached.
Vezice, October 13. The Austrian and Hungarian delegations, under the presidency of the Italian Foreign Minister, have arrived at a settlement of the dispute over West Hungary.
DEATH OF SENATOR KNOX.
urrad
Washington, October 13.
The death bas occurred of the Republican Senator Knox.
Beastor Philander Chase Knox, born 1853, was Attorney- General In the McKinley and Roosevelt Administrations. In 1909
situation.
HISPANO-MOROCCAN CAMPAIGN AT AN END?
London, October 12.
It is learned that the Spanish capture of Gourougou, cabled on the 10th inst, makes say further resistance of the Moors unikely.
The previous message stated: An official communique "from Melilla saya that the Spaniards have captured the mountainous region of Gourougon, the enemy's principal base in Morocco:]
THE CABINET'S HANDS FULL.
London, October 12,
The Cabinet to-day discussed the Government plans for dealing he was appointed Secretary of State (ie, Foreign Secretary) by with unemployment, the trade revival, the Washington Conference, President Tait.]
and proposals for altering the form of the German indemnity.
ARMAMENTS CONFERENCE.
Washington, Oct. 12.
Mr. Harding will actively participate in the preparatory stages He will probably participate of the Armaments. Conference. directly at some meetings.
It is expected that the first session will
be devoted to a statement of the national policies for which each government will stand during the negotiations and the compliation of information with regard to the exact status of Far Eastern ques tions and data with regard to naval and military situations which will be taken up andor separate heads.
WORLD'S PRESS CONGRESS.
Washington, Oct. 12. Mr. Harding has sent a letter to the World's Press Congress at Honolulu, hoping that the world's press will da its part to promote International understandings, particularly to facilitate the tasks of the Armaments Conference. He declared that the prese conla wield a great and beneficent influence in solving the Pacific problem and he added, "The Pacific ought to be the seat of generous, free and open-minded competition between the best ideals of Eastern and Western life.”
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the dry season.
Cround not required for im mediate use should be dug to a depth of 2 feet and the top soll should not be rated to the flas- mess of sand but allowed to re- main in large lamps.
A sharp lookout should be kept for all kinds of caterpillars and boring insects, which do great damage to young treee and shrubs at this season, the best method of dealing with these pests is by spraying with insecticide, ready- made insecticides and sprays, with directions for nse, may now be purchased locally.
News in To-day's New Advertisements. ›
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The N.Y.K. advise consignmen of cargo of the arrival in, port of the Shidzuoka Maru-Page 4.
Mr. C.A.8. Russ has joined. Mr. » H. C. Lee in partnership.-Pago 蠢
Powell's will open a sale on October 17 of Canadian Fuma etc., Mr. Byron Alexander having arrived with a fine consignment. -Page 4.
Komor & Komor have nOW A Closing Bats on Page 4.
On October 17 at the offices of the P. W. D. several lots of Crown Land will be put up for auction.-Page 4..
Moutris's advertise, « Septem- ber Shipment of Victor Records- Page 3 SON
The Symbol of Secrifice" is being, shown at the 4.30 pm. Matinee at the World Theatre. Page 7
The Hoyal H.K. Golf Club insert an advertisement of interest to-day-Pago 4.