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THE WASHINGTON CONFERENCE.
Premier Confirms British Delegation.
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London, October 18.
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U. S. RAILWAY STRIKE.
Question of Nationalisation.
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INTERESTING RENTS CASE
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New Point Raised.
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PRINCE OF WALES VISIT.
Reception Committee Appointed.
Dutch Box Withe Red Lead
should be lorited ad- 'that' Mr. Sifra Notio and dr. J. P. Braga should be asked to represent the Portuguese "som- munity..
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Brig. General MacNaghton thought the British Legion should be represented and suggested the Can a person who occupies s New York, Octobar 18.
His Excellency' the Governor name of Lisuk-Colonel Bird.
well-attended Hon. Mr. B. C. Ross aäked The House of Commons was crowded when Parliament resumed. Presidents of railroads with headquarters at Chicago assert that room be turned out because the Heplying to Mr. Asquith's request for a statement regarding the the recently-ordered proposal to translate a reduction of wages inte tenant of the whole house has presided over Washington Conference. Mr. Lloyd George confirmed the names of an immediate reduction of freights in order to avert a trike a given notice to the landlord that meeting held in the old Chamber whether the Committee
going to quit ? This of Commerce room, City Hall, appointed merely to draw up the He said that he impossible, as it would again place the railroads in a préparious
legal problam under the British Empire delegation already cabled.
the called for the purpose of electing programme or whether it was to himself hoped to go immediately the Parliamentary general situation position financially.
On the other hand, Mr. Stone, President of the powerful Brother Reata Ordinance came before Committes to make arrange-be the Reception Committes to Mr. Justice Gompertz in the ments for entertaining His Royal meet His Boral Highness when permitted. Sir Auckland Geddes would be a delegate in his absence. General smats had decided to leave the interests of South Africa to hood of Locomotive Engineers, asserts that the Government can Summary Court this morning, and Highness the Prince of Wales he arrived in the Colony.
during his visit to the Hi Broallancy replied that bis the British representatives, who were fully acquainted with his present a strike by taking over the railroads, which will ergotually one which is of interest to
next. The idea was that the - Committee. views at the Imperial Conference. The senior British naval expert: happen."
Labour Leaders Summoned to Conference.
simost everyone residing in the Colony in April
Chinese community wa well should take obarge of all the Admiral Beatty, would be succeeded in due course by Admiral
Colony. Chicago, October 18.
represented.
arrangements. He thought one Chadwick. The principal military expert will be Lord Cavan. thei
The owner of No. 37, D'Aguilar Telegrams have been despatched summoning the heads of the
Among those present were the Committee was sufficient. air expert will be Air Vice-Marshal Higgins, while the secretary to
HOD. Colonial tour Railway Brotherhoods and the Switchmen's Union to confer Streat (third floor), Lo Teoi-man, Colonial Secretary (ion. Mr.
Secretary he delegation will be Sir Maurice Hankey.
the Colonial pointed to the loog period with the Railway Labour Board in an endeavour to avert aflet the premises to Tang Tay on Claud Several.
a monthly tenancy, and this Treasurer (Hon. Mr. C. Mol. berween the drawing up of the tenancy was terminated by Tang Masser), the Secretary for Chinese draft programme and_the_arrival Tay giving notice in writing t Affairs (Hon. Mr. SBC. Ross), of His Royal Highness. He bad | quit on July 24th, 1921. lo can. Hon. Mr. H E. Pallook. Hon. no doubt many changes would sequence of this notice plaintiff. Mr. H. W. Bird, Hon. Mr. Lautako placo and that they Lo Tsoi-man, agreed to let the Chu-pak, Hon. Mr. Ho Fook, Sir would havS suitable DETSONS premises to another party. Bat Paul Chater, Brig -General Mac placed
the various
Italy's Delegates.
Rome, October 18. The Italian delegates to the Washington Conference will be Signor Schanzer (president), Signor Meda. Signor Albertini, and Count Ricci, the Ambassador. If the Foreign ministers are included in the other delegations, the Marquis della Toretta will join the Italiang.
Later. The Marais della Toretta, the Foreign Minister, will represent Italy at the Washington Conference.
strike.
U. S. RATIFIES TREATIES.
At Peace with Germany and Austria.
Washington. October 19,
Mak Kan alias Mak Yip-fan, the Nighten, Lieut-Colonel L. G. sub-committees, just as they defendant in the case, was a sub Bird, Mr. D. G. M. Bernard, Mr. had with the peace celebrations. lo the course of the debate in the Sonate on the (ferman peace tenant under Tang Tay and he J. Bell Irving, Mr. A. O. Lang. The Colonia! Secretary added treaty, Senator Hitchcock, formerty leader of the party which farpur-refused to quit. Plaintiff claimed Mr. G. C. Alabaster, fr. Owen that His Excellency the Governo- ed ratification of the Treaty of Versailles, expressed himself in favour possession of the premises and Hughes, Mr. Ho Kom-tong, Mr.B. would like Sir Paul Chater to be of the impending treaty, declaring re-establishment of peace with costs of the action. Mr. F. Ew. Teo and Mr. Choo Shou-ten, Chairman of the Committee. Mr. Germany necessary for the rehabilitation of America and the world. Nash conducted plaintiff's case His Excellenes.explaining why|Rice, His Excellency's private
A mendment by Senator Bood declaring the United States President Harding, in thanking his Majesty for bestowal of the exempt from virtually all the obligations of the Versailles Treat od Mr. M.H. Turner appeared the meeting had been called, said (secretary, would act as secretary
President's Appreciation and Anticipation.
Washington, October 18.
Victoria Cross upon 'America's Unknown Warrior, expresses belief that the Anglo-American delegates to the disarmament conference will co-operate with the other nations to reduce "the burden of armaments through diminishing possible causes of war."
M. Briand Demands "Substantial Majority”.
Paris, October 19, When the French Chamber reassembled, M. Briand made a statement on foreign policy, in which he declared bis aim to be the naintenance of peace. He denied the assertion that France's military position was in any wise weakened..
forces.
was defeated by 71 votes to 7.
Later. Immediately after ratification of the German pasce treaty, the Senate ratified the treaty with Austria.
FRENCH TEXTILE WORKERS STRIKE.
Partial Collapse.
Lille, October 18. Mobilisation of the 1919 clasa bad filled gaps in the Frenchi The strike of textile workers, which broke out in August, has broken down. Work has been resumed at some textile establish- M. Briand declared that he would only go to the Washingtonments at Roubaix, where the workers bave accepted the 10 per cent. Conference if the Chamber expressed confidence in his peace policy reduction of wages proposed by the employers. Some factories by a substantial majority. If a powerful minority disagreed, then have restarted at Lille after an agreement between employers and others migh carry out the policy which he considered workers, but a meeting of weavers at Lille decided to continue the
disastrous.
THE BANK INDUSTRIELLE DE CHINE.
No Charge Against Management.
London. October 18.
Morike.
UNEMPLOYMENT POSITION SHOWS
IMPROVEMENT.
Also H. C. L.
Lacdon. October 18,
The City T. degraph's Paris correspondent states, in regard to the Official retorns show that the unemployment position among affair of the Banque Industrielle de Chine. that the report of the trade unionists is steadily improving. It fell to 14.8 per cent, at the financial expert dr sets acide the accusation of allotting shan end of September compared with 163 per cent. at the end of August dividends, and ways that the proats of the Bank in 1919 allowed pay. The cost of living daring the same period declined 10 points, being ment of the dividend declared, although it might have been more now 110 points higher than the pre-war scale. prudent to have increased the reserve food.
In regard to increasing capital, the report draws attention to certain subscriptions which the adrainistrators reimbursed with their i own cash to the amount of fr. 500,000, representing the total of these ; irregular subscriptions. This is an infraction of the Companies Law.
THE IRISH CONFERENCE.
Resumption on the 20th inst.
London. October 18.
The charge of breach of trust is said to be only incidental to the failure of the Bank, for example, in the case of money transfers from It is expected that the Irish Conference will resume on the 20th branch offices in the Far East to Paris which it had not been possible inst. The Sinn Fein delegas to-day conterred with Mr. Churchill to collect or buying orders received by the Bank's foreign agencies at the Colonial Office. which could not be executed by the Paris head office owing to lack ot funds. It seems, therefore, according to the doyen, that no personal criminal offence can be charged against any member. former or present, of the management of the Bank.
GERMANY'S FINANCIAL POSITION.
Ominous Report by Leading British Bank.
London, October 18. Lloyds Bank monthly report reviews Germany's financial con- dition and concludes that, despite a measure of misleading prosperity in certain fields, Germany has long been bankrupt and the conversion of the mark into foreign bills and industrial shares merely proves. that the public at last appreciates the fact. The report points out that German bankruptcy means that she will default sooner or later with the reparations obligations.
THE PRINCE'S VISIT.
Appointment of Military Secretary.
-London. October 18. Brigadier General Charles R. Woodroffe has been appointed military secretary to the Prince of Wales during the visit of his Royal Hizbness to Japan.
[Brigadier General Woodroffe was attached to the Japanese Army in 1907-8. He served in the South African War and the European War.]
LEAGUE OF NATIONS UNION.
Oil Magnate's Manificent Donation.
London, October 18.
At the meeting of the League of Nations Union Lord Robert Cecil announced that Lord Cowdray has promised to contribute £50,000 to the Union in the next three years.
Lord Cowdray, formerly Sir Weetman Pearson, is well known as the head of the Mexican Eagle Oil Co., which is associated with the Shell Corporation.}
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ALLIED DEBT TO THE U.S.
Funding Commission Approved.
Washington, October 18. A committee of the House of Representatives bas favourably reported upon the Bill creating a special commission headed by Mr. Mellon, Secretary of the Tressury, in order to arrange for funding the repayment of the foreign debt.
CHINESE GIRL STUDENTS IN FRANCE. Decide to Sell Dresses to Pay Fees.
Paris, October 18.
Many Chinese girl students at Paris University have decided to sell their Chinese dresses and ornaments at the American Women's Club to raise money to pay their college fees in the kuming
Jear.
PROHIBITION FOR NEW ZEALAND.
Government Introduces Measure.
Wellington (N. Z), October 18. The Government has introduced a Bill to enforce prohibition in Cook Islands, except liquor for medicinal, sacramental, and in- dustrial purposes.
DISCOVERY OF SMALLPOX BACILLUS.
Chilean Scientist's Claim.
Fantiago de Chile, October 18. The bacteriologist, Prof Atres, claims to have discovered the smallpox bacillus
DEATH OF EX-KING OF BAVARIA.
Budapest, October 19, The death of ex-King Ludwig of Bavaria is announced..
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Was decided Mr. Nash said the tenant had all know, was visiting the Colony It actually quit the premises, but on the way to Japan. He regret names the sub-tenant claimed certain fred that His Royal Highness' stay Colonial Becretary, mgstber rights under the Rents Ordinance in the Celony would be very short. Į with Mr. Silva Natto Mr and he refused to more. The He proposed to arrive on the morn-J. P. Braga, Licut Colonel Bird facre ware agreed and the case ing of the 6th April and leave on and one representative from exch was purely a question of law. He the morning of the 8th April. His of the four English newspapers, contended that as soon as the Excellency felt that all pre- should form the Committee. notice to quit expired his client sent, shared his desire to give The Colonial Secretary, an- was entitled to take proceedings | His Royal Highness during his nouncing that the Committee against anyour found On the short stay as good a time as pos- would meet on Thursday at noon, premises and bare an ejectment sible and show their loyalty to him hoped that members would have and the Royal house. (Applause). suggestions to lay before the The defence was that the sub. The meeting was called for the meeting. There were tenant, who was in possession purpose of appointing a Reception many details which would have long before the tenant gave notice Committee to mak sarrangements to be arranged. At the conclusion to quit, was the tenant in actual for His Royal Highness during of the messing the disit pro- occupation Mr. Turner quoted his stay here. The matter was gramme would be telegraphed to from the Rents Ordinance and one of considerable argency as His Royal Highness. submitted that the notice given His Royal Highness was leaving The meeting then terminated. by the tenant to the laadiod did England on the 25th October and he had been asked ta Dot affect his client. The notice had to be given by the tenant in submit a provisional programme
before be left. The only! actual occupation and the paint
SOCIETY BALI. FOR HOSPITAL. whether or no: detend ist bis Royal Highness had
Faced with a deficit of £20,000, snt was the tenant in actual expressed was that he should occupation for the bed space be given an opportunity of play the University College Hospital
occupied,
All other is making its firs: public appeal ing a game of polg. a
the Committee. In asking the great society 'ball, with Lady matter of fact, said Mr. Turner, maiters would be left entirely to in 90 years, and in support o was about half a room.
His Lordship thought that the Colonial Secretary to read out the Carisbrooke as hostess, is to be landlord might look to the tenant games of the Committee sugges bald at the Royal Opera House, ed. His Excellency mentioned Covent Garden, on December 1. and not to the sub-tenant.
It was submitted by Mr. Turner that it was desirable to keep the that the object of the Legislature ommitive as small as would he was not only to protect the tenant reasonably representative of the of the whole hoose bat also Colony.
The Hon. Colonial Secretary the
of tenants
the "various cubicles. If such was not the suggested that the Committee
day that
should B meeting. in that case, the landlord had only to appointed conspire with the tenant for hold
room on Thursday at noon in notice to quit and out would go fifty people from one of the pre-order to draw up the programme, mises in Hongkong. Mr. Turner which would be immediately subway Film Rolls to purchasers mentioned the case of Hilton vmitted by talegraph to bis Royal of Cameras-dage 3.
The big mid-week picture - at Heal. His contention was, be Highness giving good time for a said, that both the tenant and the reply to be received either ap-the Hongkong Theatre is entitled
His The Freeze Out.”—Pagə 12. sub-tenant were tenants in actual proving or amending it.
Excellency proposed to appoint There will be a Russian. Bilet occupation.
Mr. Nash held that the tenant the Chief Justice, the mem- at a Concert given by Miss of the Executive and Mosolova and Mr. Gordon at in actual occupation was
Legislative Council as mem- the City Hall on October 21.- immediate tenant only.
Other names proposed Page 4. After some further argument,bers.
Anderson's publish to-day an His Lordship said it was an in-were: the Bishop of Victoria, teresting point and be bad been Bishop Puzzoni, Rev. J. Kirk Maap-to-date list of Dances (Music wondering when it would come conachie and Rev. Mr. Forri. and Records)-Page 4
Gibb Livingston & Co, agents ap. Now it had come up he representing the Chorobes: Sir would have to read the care very William Brunyate, Vice-Chap for the Ben Line of steamers,
port of the ra. carefully and he must reserve his cellor of the University: Mr. advise consignees of cargo of
Messrs Butterfield and Swire. Benlomond-Page 4. decision. He hoped to give jalg- Montague Ede, Mr.G.T.Edkins, of arrival ment on Friday next.
Mr. D.G.M. Bernard of Messrs Lammert's are selling 480 sacks Jardine Matheron and Co. and of flour to-morrow and Housebold Mr. A. O.,Lang of Mesars Gibb, Faraiture at No. 1 Kimberly Livingston and Co: Mr. C. D. Villas, Kowloon, on October 25→→ Wilkinson, Mr. Hastings and Mr. | Page 4.
FOOTBALL
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News in To-day's New Advertisements.
The Sincere Co. are giving
G. C. Alabaster: two represent- "A. Man and his Money" de- atives of the Fress: Brig-General scribed as a delightful Goldwyn The following will represent MacNaghen and Mr. Birkett, to Comedy is the feature on the bill Kowloon F.C. in a second League arrange the sports programme; at the Coronet to-day-Page 12. match against H.K.F.C. on the the Army and Navy would be invited to send representatives; Club Ground on Saturday :--
Mesars. Muskett, Spary, Adams, all the 'binese Justices of the Roberta, White and Brown, Peace as representing the Chinese Mason, Dancao, Pasco, Duncan, community, whose co-operation and Preddy. Reserves Hewer &
was desired, to connection Coombs.
with important arrangements for outdoor celebrations; Me Bish an Singh, Mr. H. M. H. Nemazee, | Mr. F. P. Taisti. Mr. U. Rumjabn and Mr. S. D. Mehal, represent- ing the branches of the Indian community. The Colonial Sacre
GOLF.
To-Day's Exchange-
The closing rate of the doi ar demant to-day was 78, 9th,
The Weather.
2 p.m. Barometer:-29.89, Tem
The Bogey Pool Competition tary added he would he pleased | poratate :-81. Hamidity—74.; played over the old course at to receive names of members Fanling last week-end was won of the Portuguess Community by Mr. R. M. Smith (scratch) to serve on the committes. with the very creditable result of Hon. Mr. Pollock anggested
Lighting-Up Time-
three up. Mr. Smith's score for 17 that one representative of each Lighting-up time to-day, 5.55 holes was 71
of the four English newspapers i p.m.