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THE PACIFIC TREATY.
THE STRIKE.
Legalising the Free State.
(Reuter's Service.)
A
Landon, February 16.
back, but the situation was being repaired and restored.
US Senate Wants Fall Information.
(Reuter's Service, }
Washington, February 16.
and voted by the Chamber.
the grave
full to overflowing and, as there near
when ba APO very faw, goods being bear piteous eries and later handled on RETURN OF DELEGATES,
traalt, the only discovered " young Woma thing
do is to allow lying in a pool of blood. She cargoes to remain on board the sake help, saying that she bad. Unión Berekliat
this cramped. position is the fact] Fing-san, President of the 86% The Senate has passed a resolution asking Perdidoni Harding
fo Center, In the House of Commons, Mr. Churchill moved the second for full information regarding the negotiation of the Pacific treaty.
that the cargo on bound the s.a. men's Union, who had taken ber reading of the Irish Free State Bill. He emphasised the urgency of
Later.
After a day of anxious waiting Nanking is being transferred to in a motor car in the direction of legalising the powers of the Provisional Government, enabling it to: bold an election at the earliest moment. The present position, with delegation, assured the Senate that there was nothing to conceal. going to press that the delegates temporary godown. The Ninkingly removed to the Palice Station Senators Lodge and Underwood, both members of the American for nows we learned just before the 28. "Nils in mid-stream, the the White Cloud Hill for a pleasure letter Boat being. made atrips. The women wassɑbseqneat- men wielding power without legal authority, was an anomaly un-Senator Underwood explained that a great part of the negotiations of the Seamen's Union returned is an oil burning ship and it is and later to hospital, #bare, it is precedented in the history of the Empire-(ironical Unionist cheers) concerning abrogation of the Anglo-Japanese allenes would not to Hongkong by the train ar It was most desirable that the Irish people at an slection should be found in the minutes, because the subject was mostly discussed by giving bere just before tiffin.
planned to get her away Es said, she made the same declara- definitely reject the idea of a Republic and secure an adequate Con-way of informal conversation.
Whether abey have brought
soon, as possible, as har engine tion in the presence of a police stituent Assembly representing future hope, not past hate, sa the Replying to Senator Hitchcock's remark that the Senate rep¬ļa favourable reply to the Govern room staff can run the boat, official before soscumbing to her present Parliament did. Any delay in the passage of the Bill would resentatives seemed to have been on the outside while the four-ment's and employers' latest offer whereas it would not be possible wounds, which were seven in mean further anaroby and bloodsheds
Power pact was worked out. Sanelor Lodge said that the conversa is not known as the time of writ to run her if she were a coal number. Mr. Churchill hoped that, despite the inbuman passions ex-tions were between the heads of the delegations, as this was the ing, but a meeting is due to take burcing vessel without a full Parties of detectives were im- emplified at Belfast, the heads of the two Irish Governments would simplest way of dealing with so delicate a situation but the treaty plass at the Tong Wab Hospital complement of fire men.
medistaly sent out by the meet shortly. ⚫he Irish Parliament would possibly frame a Con- was fully discussed by the American delegates long before it was later this afternoon at which the Canton Food Situation. police authorities and on the stitution in May or June, after which the Imperiat Parliament would submitted to the other delegations.
men's decision will probably be
evening of tbe The food situation in Canton is they found Chao hring at next day pass confirmatory legislation. The next step was Ulster's con-
made known.
undoubtedly serious.. At a meet the Yust Wah Hotal An officer sideration of the Constitution before exercising her option to enter
Throughout the whole of the Ing held the Free State,
at the Tung Waband There was
SENATE FURTHER CONSIDERS BANQUE difference regarding the date of
morning there was a somewhat Hospital last night, represents-despatched to effect bis arrest. thirty constables were exercise of option, but the Irish Ministers did not insist on their
INDUSTRIELLE BILL.
pessimistic air among those most tives of the Canton Chamber of On their arrival, it in alleged, interpretation of the Treaty on that point. Nevertheless, it was
directly in touch with things. Commerce explained the position Chan pulled out a revolver and unlikely that the Boundary Commission `would begin work before
Shareholders' Concerted Action.
News and rumours had come to local merchants, in the hope resisted arrest, and it was only August and a settlement of boundaries was unlikely before October.
Paris, February 17. through from Canton which were that when boats begin to move after be bad wounded two COR- The recent discussion between Sir James Craig and Mr. Collins onj
The Senate Finance Committes has considered . Jeannerey's not very re-asuring. A big pro- again first consideration will be stables, one of whom is in a serious the boundary question was obviously premature, but Mr. Churchill report upon the Banque Industrielle Bill, which recommends the c-ssion took place in Canion given to things which are most condition, that he was overcome. denied that agreement had broken down. There had been a bad sat adoption of the entirety of the text proposed by the Government yesterday to celebrate the Hong- urgently needed. In conversation A boy and a woman who were in kang Government's decision to with one of those present at last the same room with him weze It is stated in Parliamentary circles that associations of share-rainatate the Union, and bolders of the Banque are being formed to take concerted action in meeting of the strike leaders there presentative as informed this ware Arresting Chan,
night's meeting & Telegraph also detained. Whilst the police refusing to pay the last two quarters instalments due on their was rot held until seven o'clock morning that iftanton does notgat body
& large shares. It is suggested that they will be so supported by the Peking in the evening. It was the outside supplice within a fortnight in front of the hotel, and callested Syndicate, which bolds 17,000 shares and by the National Italian absence of news regarding the very serious position indeed will was only Bank, which holds 3,700. It is expected that both these banks will result of that meeting which led creator.
after the Not only is there officer appeal to the laws of their respective countries in support of the to the disappointment.
in charge of the shortage of materials for the party had explained the nature Mr. D. D. Reid seconded. The subesquent debate revealed no refusal to meet any further call.
The Committee of the Toog many factories, but rice and four of the charge against their leader change in the attitude of parties towards the Treaty since its
Wah Hospital, which had ar-supplies are running out and bare that the police were permitted to ratification.
ranged to have special tele already reached high prices. grams sent them from Canton Canton Police Release Fish.
as some decision bad been raschad, were anxiously
Our Canton correspondent & firm of stockbrokers, Ellis and Company, which has been in The general opinion of those with ference with fish supples in awaiting news all the morning. records another instance of inter London, February 16,
existence one and a half centuries, bas filed a petitisankruptcy, whom our representative spoke tended for Hongkong. He states In the House of Commons Mr. Churchill announced that 26 of The liabilities are rumoured to amount to nearly lions Mr-was that as the Presideer of that on the lib. instant three those kidnapped had been released by the axertions of the Provision Bevan (director of the City Equitable Insurance which has be the Union had been arrested, a junka, leaded with fresh #aled al Government. Mr. Churchill read the Northern Government's come insolvent), was till recently senior partner to the firm. The old below, there was bound to be fish were detained by fofficers report of the Clones affair, which conflicted with the Provisional Block Exchange Committee announces that the sir partners have delay in bearing of what had of the Semmen Union, Government's report. He had commanicated with both Govern-ceased membership of the exchange.
began to throw the fish overboard, ments and bath considered an impart al enquiry desirable. He bad:
More Boats Leave
on the ground that they were therefore notified them that the Imperial Government would place
intended for Hongkong. When at their disposal a judicial officer agreeable to bath to hold a public
The position here in Hongkong they had got half way through the enquiry.
Lost Evokes Agitation.
remains very much where it task, a Water Police boat came did yesterday. Several more up and released the junks. Washington, February 16.
bosta have left, these being Intense agitation has been evoked throughout the country by the Tango Maru for Nagasaki, the
More Ningpo Men. The general withdrawal of British troops from South Ireland the proposal to give a bonus to soldiers who participated in the war, Tonglee for Keelung, the Kitano has not yet restarted, though the 17th. Lancers have been brought to which is estimated to cost five milliard dollars.
A telegram form our Shangbai England from Dublin."
Maro for Singapore, the Wing-correspondent states that more President Harding informed Congress that he considered asang for Swalow, the Chofu Maru Ningpo seamen have been sent to general sales tax the only feasible means of raising funds for this for Takso, the Tipanas for Saigon Steam Navigation Company is Hongkong. The Indo-China purpose, otherwise he opined that it would be wise to postpone the and the Tjiliwong for Macassar. bonus until conditions justify the outlay.
Captain Charles Craig moved an Ulsterite amendment declin-
ing to proceed with the Bill until the provision for establishing a Boundary Commission, which is a violation of the rights of Ulster. is eliminated or the decision of the Commission made subject to the approval of Northern Parliament. He declared that if the Com- mission made anything more than the minutes: changes, bloodshed
and chaos would be inevitable,
The Attorney General, who avoided attempting to throw Light on the interpretation to be placed on the wording of the Treaty regarding the Commission, said a gentleman of ripe judicial ex- perience would be appointed Chairman.
The Clones Affair.
Withdrawal of Troops.
London, February 16.
FRENCH ATTITUDE TOWARDS RUSSIA.
No Separate Negotiations.
OLD STOCKBROKING FIRM FAILS.
Liabilities of Nearly Two Millions.
Londen. February 16.
PROPOSED BONUS FOR US, TROOPS.
."
INCREASED CUSTOMS DUTY IN FRENCH POSSESSIONS.
Lancashire's Protest Unavailing.
London, February 16.
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Paris, February 16. The pro-Russian propaganda in France mentioned in a "cable of the 13th. inst. has received a severe rebuff from the Temps, which, commenting on Krassin's suggestions for negotiations with France independently of the Genos conference, says that the diplomacy of Moscow is reminiscent of Abdul Hamid, and declares that Russia's recognition of her debts, guarantees for foreigners, and the carrying said he was aware of the injury caused to the Lancashire trade by In the House of Commons al question time, Mr. Harmsworth ont of the principles of the Cannes resolution are fundamental the increased import duties on cotton goods in French possessions in necessities. France will not bargain with the Soviet behind the Africa, Indo-China, and Madagascar. Representations had already been made to the French Government concerning this, but the latter Italy Adheres to Conference Date.
did not see their way to reduced the tariff.
backs of her Allies.
Rome, February 16. Signor Bonomi, in a statement in Parliament referring to the Genos conference, said that Italy must keep her engagement
She would be ready for the conference on the date fixed, which so far? bad not been altered.
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Paris, February 16.
M. Poincare declared in the Chamber that there was no question,
FUTURE CONCESSIONS IN CHINA.
Functions of the Board of Reference.
London, February 16.
(19 soon
been done.
CTOWE
GUILD PRESIDENT ARRESTED.
Who
his
of
proceed without any disturbance. Canton papers to-day state that Chan bas confessed to the crime.
The Strikers and the Prince.
Ceaton vernacular papers pork that ÖN MEDEN, LJET that if the strika is not satlied by the time the Prince of Wales_82" on him for a redress, of their rives in Hongkong they will peti- grievances and blame the Hong- ong Government for not giving consideration to the hardships of
the workers.
YAUMATI ROBBERY.
Chinese Constable in
Trouble.
The two last named were manned sending down 125 on the ss. by the special
which wongsang. arrived yesterday by the
A sequel to the armed robbery Tjisondari, and it is expected
that took place on Monday last that the whole of the J.C.J.L.
at a pawnshop at No. 450 Shang- bai Street, Yaumati, was the boats in port will be able to get away before the week-end. A
arrent of two Chinese, who were
Norwegian vessel, for Canton, very interesting departure yester- Charged with Murdering produced before the Magistrate day was the s.s. Providence, a
Wife.
this morning audi charged this being the first bost to go to vernacular
with being concerned with others The Hongkong and Canton Canton for some weeks past.
in the commission of thin crime, papers report
resulting in a loss of $19,382 to considerable leagth £ story the broker. The number of boats in port to the
A portion of the morning was 157, the Ping-sang, the President of the is understood to have been re- jewellery represented by this som tonnage of which was 255,244 Sesmer's Union, has been arrest covered from the prisoners when
Coolles.Available.
fed on a charge of murdering his
wife. The deed is said to have whilst hiding in ons of the coolis they were arrested, yesterday We were informed to-day that been committed on the 14th in-bodses at Ting Loy Street, on the number of coolies available stant near the Kum Kin Fathis side of the harbour.
this
tops.
effect that
Chao
In the House of Commons at question time, Mr. Harmsworth aid for cargo working exceeds the (Grave of Beauty"), situate on of France recognising the Soviet. The French attitude has not that the constitution and functions of the board of reference to study demand in spite of the fact that the eastern outskirts of Canton changed.
fatare concessions in China would be determined by a special their daily rate of pay has bee It is stated that a man was conference of representatives of China and the other interested lowered. The local godowns are passing the Tangsha Road Powers to be appointed under the Washington convention.
BENEFITS OF THE WASHINGTON CONFERENCE.
Mr. Balfour Entertained by His Colleagues.
London, February 16.
Mr. Balfour was entertained at luncheon by the Government
RAILWAY AMALGAMATION PROJECTED.
Capital of over £500,000,000.
London. February 16.
BELFAST'S DEATH-ROLL.
Additional interest was given
to the case when it was disclosed by the prosecution that the third man in the dock was a Chinese, whose official designation is C174 ald who in being charged. with siding and abetting the members of the gang in that he instigated the robbery. As in the case of the two other prisoners,
London, February 16, More shooting took place at Belfast to-day: The death-roll Dow number 36, white 89 are in hospital. on his return from Washington. Mr. Lloyd George, who presided. At the annual meeting of the Midland Railway Company the The North Irish Government has decided to enforce the Fire-Cheung Yoo was remanded. paid a tribute to the prominent part Mr. Balfour had played at one Chairman confirmed that negotiations are proceeding for amalgame-arms Act imposing a penalty of two years' imprisonment for unlaw- of the most notable contributions of statesmanship to burza pesce tion with the London and North-Western Railway and five other ful possession of arms. and happiness. He read a message from President Harding in companies, the aggregate capital being £327,000,000. appreciation of Mr. Balfour's" assistance. Mr. Balfour replied. emphasising the incalculable debt of gratitude due to the United States Government for its action throughout the negotiations, which had not merely settled the land problems of the Far East, the naval problems of the Pacific, and the question of the naval disarmament of Europe, but had transformed international relations.
Ovation in the House.
BRITISH POLICY IN EGYPT.
Course Agreed Upon.
Return of the Kidnapped, Twenty-three returned kidnapped residents were given a great reception at Aughnacloy. They left 17 Northerners in Trim gaoli
ITALY OFFERS CREDIT TO AUSTRIA.
Vienos, February 16. Italy has notified her readiness to furnish Austria with a credit
London, February 16. Conversations between Mr. Lloyd George, Lord Curzon, and Mr. Balfour, later entering the House of Commons, received an to be pursued towards Egypt and the letter to be presented to the
Lord Allenby have led to complete agreement regarding the policy of £1,000,000. ovation, all the members rising and cheering.
Egyptian Government.
THE GEDDES REPORT.
Technical Committee to Advise as to Combatant
Services Retrenchment.
London, February 16.
RUMOUR OF REVOLUTION IN MEXICO.
U. S. Troops to Guard Frontier.
New York, February 16. Five thousand American troops have been mobilised at Fort In the House of Commons at question time, (?) asked whether the Bliss, Texas, owing to a report that a Mexican revolution is impend- Minister of Defence recommended in the Geddes report would being and that the town of Juarez is about to be attacked. apointed forthwith to examine the Washington decisions with a viewto further economies in the Naval Estimates, Mr. Chamber.
REDUCTION OF U.S. FORCES ON THE RHINE. lain said that the Government had not yet decided as to such an
Washington, February 16. extensive change in the present year.
The War Department announces the immediate reduction of the The possibility of combining certain elements in the three Ser-American forces on the Rhine by 200 officers and 3,000 men, leaving vices would be explored by a technical sub-committee of the Imperial 169 officers and 2,217 men. Defence Committee. The views expressed in the Admiralty Memorandum on the Geddes report must not be disregarded, as a sexions question of principle was involved. In any case it would be -fuspossible to make the decision of the GaxaE
FURTHER REDUCTION IN BANK RATE,
London, February 16, The Bank of England discount rats is élé per DUAL.
DUTCH LOAN.
The Hague, February 16,
The first Chamber has approved the issue of loan of three hundred million guilders.
EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
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THE LATE SIR ERNEST SHACKLETON.
Monte Video, Feb. 16. The British barque Woodville, with the late Bir Shackleton's remains, has salled for South Georgis for the Humerous wreathe included one from King George. Tag borne on gun carriage through the streets #knd - froops to the sound of funeral music. Boldiers the After S GETICs at the church the shig but to an
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