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WILL GENOA END LIKE CANNES?
Mr. Lloyd George's Reported Attitude. (Reuter's Service.)
London, May 2. In a telegram from Ganda sent before leaving for Patia, M. Barthon stated that he saw Mr. Lloyd George this morning and told him that if Russia did not accept the Allies' terms it would be use- less to continue the discussion or to have a guarantes pact drawn up at Genos; but France was willing to hold a meeting of the Supreme Council before May 31.
Europe Most Favoured-Nation Pact Proposed.,
Genoa, May 2. At a meeting of the Economic Commission, Germany advocated a general European most-favoured-astion agreement, especially Tariffs were preferred dealing with goods ragarding Customs. irrespective of origin, destination, or means of conveyance. The Germans also condemned the system of discriminating tarifi.
3. ALAKO. WEDNESDAY, MAY 3, 1922.
NORTH CHINA WAR,
British Vice-Consul Wounded.
LATEST REPORTS OF THE
FIGHTING.
A Peking talegram states that the Fengtien Commanders have constructed trenches along the front line in accordance with the system which prevailed in the European War and it is feared that fighting will in consequence, be prolonged.
Another Peking message states
British Vice-Consul Wounded.
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DEATH OF HON. MR. LAU CHU-PAK.
LEADING RESIDENTS SUDDEN DEMISE.
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The Japanese advocated a policy of the Open-Door on the lines that a reward of two million Kuan seems to have been of residenca in Babington Path, was Chinese assistant and compradorother, if not actually regarded as
of the Chinese agreement at Washington, but urged recognition of existing treaties. The Japanese throughout opposed all restrictions upon imports or exports, and wholeheartedly supported the most liberal interpretation of the most-favoured-nastion clause.
doing soraferred to Mr. Ho'spublic life and how closely it had been Mr. E. S. Bannel, British Vice-
1identified with his own. One could Consul, observing the position #!
not read such a spebab without the Fangtien foress during tha¦
realising that Mr. Lau haapisood luil, received a scalp wound fr
this Colony under a permanent one of a few ballets fired, ba his
Įdebt of gratitude for all the time condition is not serious:
The devoted to its public affairs. More expecially does one feel Fengtion Forces re-take Kuin2
End of Long Public Career.
this as Mr. Leu, în referring to On the middle front the Fing
Ho's resignation, "said- that be It was with the very deepest gave up this appointment in 1888 believed that Mr. Ho's action had tim . troops agaja Kuan, the wounded from which regret and a keen sense of loss to become the compradore to the been impaled by reoant tenden- state that there was heary fight that we learned this afternoon of West Point Godown Company. cies. Nowadays there is no dis ing during the last three days, the death of the Hon. Mr. Las In the following year he was ap-tinction between truth and false- often at close quarter, the tide Cho-pak. Only so recently as pointed Senior Anglo-Chinese hood, right and wrong. of battle, continually changing Monday evening he presided at a master of Formosa Government matter how hard one, has striven nati Fengtlen reinforcements Chinese function in honour of College, but in 1890 he started in for the good of the Chinese com turned the scale.
one of his colleagues, and to business on his own
account munity, one's efforts are not only A tea merchant, whilst unappreciated bat generally ad- Toarn of his sudden death, which as The fighting in the region of
he became first varsely criticised by many of took place this morning at his in 1903 higher quality than elsewhere.
to feel that one of Hongkong's of Messrs. A. 5. Watson and some offence. There is no won- Lull Precedes an Armistice.
leading men had suddenly been Company, The latter post he has der, therefore, that public-spirited The Government's efforts token away.
continued to hold until the day men have tost ardour for public effect compromise hare given From what we can gather, at of his death. Mr. Lan's first affairs." There was an gumis rise to unjustified rumours that the tea-party given to Mr. Ho public appointment was that of stakable note of sadness about this the lull precedes an armistice.Kom-toog on Monday, the late member of the directorate of the last public utterance of one who Reuter's Pacific Servic
Mr. Lau complained of slight Tong Wah Hospital and since has all too soon, been called paine in his chest, from which he that time his services have been away. had been suffering for some sought by almost every public Tientsin. May 2.
Peking May 2 nonths. Nevertheless, he was able institution connected with the The statement explains that M. Jaspar insists upon obligatory
Undoubtedly there was consi.
Fighting continued ithout to deliver his speech and at about Chinese community. In addition: restitution of property wherever possible, instead of approving the! proposed Allied arrangement by which Russia is given the option to derable fighting yesterday no: intermission at Coxogaintien and 5 30 p.m. he motored home to his to many other interests he was
on the bank of the Hopho north-residence. About 7 o'clock that member of the Society for the pay compensation for same. He contends that, apart from other very far south of Fengtai and considerations, such compensation is payable by Russian Govern-Laofa, but this moming's train ward of Kusn, but so far without vening, whilst taking dinner, be Protection of Women and Chil- complained of feeling worse and dren; member of the Hongkong ment bonds owners will merely receive a scrap of paper in ex-from Peking arrived fairly panc-any material advantage. change for their property." The Belgian delegation's attitude is tually.
According to reports from for was forced to go almost im Sanitary Board; member of the applauded.
eign observers on the Chihli side.mediately to bed. That night, Dr. District Watchmen Caramittee: Ma Luk, the family medical honorary secretary of the Ellis General Wu Pei-fu was recently adviser, attended hir and Kadoorie Chinese School's Socia- directing operations at Changsin
subsequently Drs. Dalmahoyy; and member of the Executive tien "endesrouting to get voodi fighting out of General Teac Kan's poor troops." pending the continuing to be sent to Machang arrival of Generaleng Yo- this marning from Chunglisag-hsiang's forces, which began to chun-Reuter's Pacific Service.
reach Paotingiu on the 1st inst.
Belgian Dissatisfaction at Russian Arrangement.
Hrussels, May 2.
A setui-official statement draws attention to the gravity of the situation at Genoa owing to M. Jaspar being left alone to defend the rights of private property of foreigners in Russia.
Meanwhile there are angry comments in the Press at the absence of tha French delegation's support for M. Jaspar's contention.
A previous cable stated that the sub-committee dealing with Russian affairs approved the amended draft of Clause II. of the conditions of agreement, dealing with inter-Government debts, and next considered the now draft of Clause V., dealing with private prop erty and debts, to which M. Jaspar objected as prejudicist to Belgian
interests.
Mr. Lloyd George painted out that British interests in Russia were five times those of Belgium, and appealed to M. Jaspar not to persist in his opposition.
The draft was ultimately referred to the Committee of Jurists, on which Belgium is represented.
Belgium's Stand, Supported by France, Creates a Stir. Paris, May 2.
dollars has been offered by Chang Tso-lin for the capture of Paoting.
Tokyo, May 2. Three Japanese destroyers left for Tientsin last night from Port Arthur-Beater's Purific Service Considerable, Fighting Yesterday.
The passengets report that there was no fighting to-day.
The Fengtien forces are occupy- ing the railway. There is no sign of the Chihli troops neat them.
rengtion reinforcements" ATD
Two Generals Killed.
Peking. May 2. After the full this morning fighting was resumed at Chang- sintien, principally with machine- gons and rifles, the Chibli forces attacking.
A message from Genoa states that there is a great stir in con-
Early this afternoon the Feng ference circles in consequence of Belgium deciding to absent herself i from the experts' committee and the Russian sub-committee owing tien forces ware handicapped by to the inacceptability to Belgian views as regards restitution of a shortage of ammunition, but private property. M. Jaspar resolutely declined to alter his decision. supplies were quickly brought This stir was heightened when M. Barrere, the French Am-from Fengtai, after which the bassador to Italy, who is the chief of the French delegation in the absence of M. Barthon, announced that he had been instructed to withhold anal approval to the Allied memorandum to Russia, owing to the wording of the clause objected to by M. Jaspar
Paris, May 2.
A semi-official statement says that the Cabinet has decided to consider the sub-committee's memorandum bafore it is presented to the Soviet delegation. A tendency is apparent to support the Belgian etandpoint.
RUMOURED SOVIET CONCESSION TO OIL COMBINE.
Petroleum Monopoly.
Pans, March 2.
Report Premature.
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Genoa, May 2.
Chihli troops made no beadway Late this afternoon they retired towards Laulihon.
The fighting throughout was very beavy, and the casualties were numerous.
The Chihli forces gallantly strove to para both flanks.
More Fighting
The reports assert that General Wa Pei-fo's own trods did not Participate as Changstation. This the Indecisive may explain character of the Chattacks, which resembled the termen frontal methods without supports, and which made the Germans effective.
The late Mr. Lau Chu-pak.
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40-HOUR WEEK IN ALL FOR PLANTS.
Minimum Wage of $6 a Day Unchanged.
Adoption of the forty-hour week as a permanent policy in all plants of the Ford Motor Company was announced to-nigh: by Mr. Edsel B. Ford..president of the company at Detroit on March 24. Under the new play the fac tories will be closed on Saturday and Sunday and about 3,000 men will be added to the force.
The change will affect approx- imately 50,000 employes who will continue to receive the mini- mum "$6-a-day wage, but - will work five eight-hour days weekly.
New employes, however, wil receive a minimum of $5 daily. the pre-war scale.
In making the announcement, Mr. Ford said he had reached the conclusion that the forty-bour week was practical, that the additional day of rest would prove benefit to the workers and that
While no fault can be found with the courage of the troops, who freely faced heavy caust- ties, .the foreign military experts point out that a determin- ed attack pressed home or in counter-attacking at the right moment might have changed the whole position at Changsinties in one day. The heavy bombard Allan and Straban were also sent Committee of the Tang Wah mants depleted the gua smmuni-for. The pains becoming worse, District Hospitals; Mr. Lau also the production schedules of the There was also brisk fighting on tion, and the fighting is now further medical aid was summon took a leading part in the estabFord industries could be so af- the back of the Hunho, towards mainly done by machine-guns and ed Professor Digby, Dr. Baleanlishment of the Plague Hospital ranged as to maintain the present and Dr. McKenny being called in. for Chinese; the Ellis Kadoorie output on the curtailed working which General Chang Fu-lairies-Reuter's Pacific Service.
The patient was advised to go to Chinese School's Society in Hoog-
"Every man." Mr. Ford's D- drove the Fengtien troops from
Latest Report.
hospital, but he declined to do so kong and China: the Blake Com- Kuzn.
Fund; and the pouncement said, "needs more and last might be became much memoration (From Our Own Correspondent.)
worse, passing away at about 1 Chinese Commercial Union. This than one day a week for rest and o'clock this morning.
by no means represented all his recreation" Shanghai, May 3.
The late Mr. Lau, who was a activities, for more recently he A correspondent at Liangsing, widower, leaves four sons, three became one of the founders of the in the field with Wu Pakfa's of whom were with him when he Hongkong Mercantile Co. Chair- troops, writes There is a big
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week.
News in To-day's New Advertisements”
Changsintien station Was crowded this afternoon with wounded Feogtien troops, while Newspaper information contained in a telegram from Genoa is numerous others reached Fengtai, to the effect that & contract between the Soviet Goveroinent and the and several truckloads arrived at Shell Oil combine granting the Shell Co. & monoply of the transport Chienmen. and sale of Russian petroleum for a stipulated period has been publish- | No details are obtainable re-advance in the southern sector passed away, these being Mr.man of the Chinese General on the right flank, the 26th Divi- Lau Ia-cbun and two younger Chamber of Commerce, & member The other son, Mr. Lau of the Peace Celebration Com- ed at Rapallo by a representative of the Shell Co. and M. Krassin, the garding the Chihli losses.
It is reported that the Cbiblision
reaching Machang, do sons. Soviet to take balt of the net profits.
General Tang Cheng-kos and the minating the Tientsio-Pukor Tak-po. is in Shanghai and his mittee, and Chairman of the arrival will be a waited b-fore the Prince of Wales' Chinese Com. Fengtien General Liang Hou- | Railway. On the left, Wang
were killed. and that Chan-ing, commanding the 3rd, funeral arrangements are decided mittee. The Russian delegation flatly deny that any "concession bastung
To the majority of the European пров. It is probable that the
Dancing will take place at tha been made to the Shell Oil and the Royal Dutch companies. M.General Tsu Feng, Commandant Division, has taken Shengfang. Krassin to-day admitted that the Shell, Royal Dutch, and the Anglo- of the Fengtien Sixteenth Division, 22 miles due west of Tientsin. interment will take place at community Mr. Lau was perhaps Palace Hotel, Kowloon, on Satur
deceased's native village, Ping-best known by reason of his The central sector is holding.
The N. Y. E. notify consig Persian companies were negotiating with the Soviet, but the latter was wounded. certainly would not agree to a concession of a general character, The strain of the beary fight- Fighting in the northern sector, gear Shumchuq, to which being a member of the Legislative day night.-Pare 4.
he had given many benefactions. Council and he was first appointed Wu is coustuotly
Maru. Page 4. They might agree to a local concession, bat anly if the Soviet was ing is said to be telling on varias.
The 8.8. Alcinous has arrived in recognised. M. Krassin added that the Standard Oil Co. had made no Fengtien forces, while Chihli is in the field. He manages to Officicial condolences on behalf to a seat on that body in 1914.nes of the arrival of the Daibu
sending fresh troops to the field keep the motley collection of of His Excellency the Governor When his first term of six years have been conveyed to the be- expired he was asked to sit again offers..
daily.
Tsao Kun's
troops Honsh Further desperate efforts by the in the lines pending an attack by reaved family by the the 3ecre- and was appointed for a further port and the agents, Messrs.
tary for Chinese Affairs.
term of four years under a new Butterfield and Swire, give con- Yeh-siang's Chibli forces to take Changsintien Feng
Of a kindly, generous and regulation. As recently as the signees the usual notice on are expected to-morrow-Reuter's Division. which began with
arrival of artillery. All the con-courteous nature. Mr. Lau will be middle of last month Mr. Lau, page 4
that with
At the Kowloon Theatre to- Pacific Berrice.
1.5 Chairman of the night "One Hour Before Dawn". tingents are complete to-day. A greatly missed by all classes of who foll attack is expected the day residents, but more particularly work
when W by the Chinese community in Chinese General Chamber of is being shown.—Page 12.
Cartain old postage Biampe sre Prince of Wales' Chinese Com-wanted-Page 4. envelopment plads will continue, whose interests he laboured so Commerce and as Chairman of
Sang
advertise. The late Mr. Lau Chu-pak's mittee he was undertaking more This front suffered heavily from long and assiduously. the Fengtion artillery marksman-life bad indeed been & busy one than he could carry, wrote to the raincoats, umbrellas and bathing sbip last night.
and at the time of his death he Government asking permission to suite.-Page 5.
DISAVOWAL OF UNIFICATION MANIFESTO.
Irish Anti-Treaty Commander's Opposition.
Lull Continues. London, May 2. A message from Dublin states that the Arms unification
Peking, May 2. There is a lull at Changsintien manifesto [Bee Erlier Cables] has been disavowed by the anti- Treaty Commenter O'Connor, who terms it a political dodge intended this afternoon, and the position there is similar to that on Son- to split the republican ranks.
day.
The Irish elections will probably be held on June 15.
ANGLO-INDIAN WIRELESS SERVICE.
British and Indian Firms Ready to Construct.
London, May 2.
after to-moTTOW
Christian
CURE FOR HOOKWORM. Successful Fiji Experiments.
Buva (Fiji), May 2. In the House of Commons, replying to Sir T. J. Bennett, Lord Over twelve thousand cases of hookworm have been successfully Winterton stated that a British, also an Indian, firm had offered to treated with carbon tetrachloride by Government agencies. The construct and work direct & wireless service between India and tests show that 90 per cent, were cured with one dose. Britain under licence, in accordance with British Post Office requirements.
C. M. SE. ANNUAL REPORT, Deficit May Entail Redpetion of Activities.
London, May 2. The report adopted at the annual meeting of the Church Mission- Bry Society showed a general income of £467,475 and a total deficit of £138,677.
The Chairman hinted at the necessity of drastic reductions in the work abroad.
DEATH OF AMERICAN GENERAL.
Washington, May 2. The death is announced of Major-General James McAndrew, Chief of Staff of the American Expeditionary Force.
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undoubtedly the leading resign bis seat on the Council A sale of Crown land at Pok- Chinese resident in active public So far no public announcement folum Road takes place at the life. It is impossible to attempt bad been made by the Govern- P. W.D. offices on Monday next. a comprehensive sketch of the meat on that request and so Mr.—Pago 4. deceased's career within the time Lau has passed away occupying
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The ss. Van Cloon has arrived.
for one of the highest pablle offices from Java and consigneas should- disposal to-day, our
consult the notice on Page 4 doings Bre inextricably in the Colony, bound up with the development of
Io connection with the Prince
the Colony for the past 25 years of Wales' visit the work of He had actually been in public Mr. Lau will be vividly remem- life since 1897 and ever since bered, by all. Not only was that time his activities on behalf it he who read an address of of the public good had been welcome to the Prince and pres- greatly widened and extended ided at the Chinese banquet until he was identified with al-given in honour of the royal most every aspect of public life. visitor, but it was he who worked on
The deceased was born on so hard in organising the Chinese Jung 5th, 1867, and was educated celebration.
As recently as Monday evening at what, was then the Govern Tokyo, May 2
ment Central School, now known last, Mt. Lan presided at a ten. as Queen's College. In 1885 he reception given in honour of Mr was appointed firit clerk of the Ho Kom-song, who has just Hongkong Observatory, but he retired from public life, and in
JAPANESE CABINET RESIGNS.
The Cabinet has resigned, with a view to its partial reorganisation.
...1Other Early and Special Telegrams on Page £.)
To-Day's Exchange. The closing rate of the dolar demand to-day was 2a, 6.9/16d.
The Weather.
2 pm. Barometer:-29.83 Tam- persature 83 Humidity-67. Lighting Up Time. Lighting-up time to-day 6.51
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