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The Hague Rules. Shipowners and consignees will be interested to read the following letter from the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce to the Associated British Chambers in
THURSDAY, MAY 11, 1922.
EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
THE RUSSIAN PROBLEM.
Washington, May 10. The Cabinet discussed the Russian problem as affected by tha [China, concerning bills of lading, negotiations at Gença. The opinion generally expressed at the The Chamber recommends that the meeting was that the attitude of the Allied Governn.ents towards Associated Chambers should sup the Soviet disclosed at Gencu virtually agreed with the policies of part the adoption of the Hague the United States. The hope was expressed that the Conference Rules 1921 for ocean bills of lad-would find a solution acceptable to the United States. ing, as soon as practicable. Thei letter goes on to say:
Genoa, May 10.
In a memorandum addressed to the States attending the Con- farence, the Pope requests that the agreement to be concluded shall explicky provide full liberty of conscience to Russia in the exercise of public and private worship, and restoration and respect of pro- perty belonging to religious communities.
London, May 10.
"Guided by the latter of 10th September last from the luterna tional Law Association, this Cham her considers that the unanimous conclusion and sanction arrived at in support of the Hague Rules by M. Chicherin, interviewed by the Daily Herald's Genoa corres- rarious important interests. in pondent, said the Russian note would demand a loan of a milliard They must have something cleding Bankers, Underwriters of dollars, either in money or goods. and Merchants, as well as Ship concreta to take home in return for their recognition of dehta. owners, in September Inst, at the Conference of, representative in-j terests concerned at the Hague, amply justify the adoption of the Rules, and so far as this Chamber has been able to appreciate the
THERAPION No. 1 THERAPION NO. 22 THERAPION No. 3 fall import of this basis of bill of
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PEACE IN THE PACIFIC.
London, May 10.
Addressing the Colonial Institute en the Washington Con- lading practice, it sees no objec-ference, Lord Les referred to the Shantung settlement. He said he tion to their adoption. The Rules thought was no exaggeration to say that the chances of war in the Pacific were reduced to a minimum. The Nine-Power Treaty appear to provide a new working did not guarantee China against that sort of thing happening inside. basis removing some of the difficul- but did least end the em of competition amongst foreigners for ties of the past obtaining between the exploitation of China against her will, and substituted a new shipowner and shipper, and any era of co-operative with the Chinese for opening up her scopomie medication of these Rules should resources in a way ensuring fairplay. now depend on the fruits of future experience.
This Chamber deprecates any Exsuprantial and merchants in a legislation to deal with the matter, He has a gvid method of training. Edénpeach as has been suggested by the The petsifat as a chiBritish Federation of Traders
De hat also a good alt Association in their letter of The whintend framing one Chinese anJanuary 3rd last addressed to
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Lord Lee paid a glowing tribute to the spirit shown by Japanese. whose high statesmanship made willing sacrifice in the interests of peace and good-feeling throughout the world. He could not tɔɔ strongly deprecate any attempt to revive former misunderstandings and suspicions. He thought the latter were unworthy and was sure they were unfeanded. He was convinced, after months of daily contact with Japanese statesmen, that they met only played straight at Washington, but intend to play straight in future and observe all engagements nt only in the letter bat in the spirit. (Cheers).
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ROYALTY IN BELGIUM.
Brussels, May 10.
With regard to the question of! the "Received for Shipment" clause
Toasting the British Royal Family and the prosperity and in bills of lading, this Chamber approves the principles set out in glory of the British Empire at the State dinner in honour of Their the Hague Rules in Par. 3 to 7, in-Majestics. King Albert said that Belgium would never forget how clusive of Article 3, dealing with British Empire threw herself into the War with all her forces, and the courage, sufferings and death of her heroes. King George re- responsibilities and liabilities. It plying, dwelt or the close ties which now bind the two peoples is recognised, however that this owing to the War and congratulated the Belgians in having ad- does not adequately meet the prasvanced more rapidly than the other Allies towards recovery and tical difficulties that have arisen national prosperity. The fortunes of the Belgian nation and Bel. in these connections in recent gian's Sovereigns would always, be dear to his family and people. years, and this Chamber advocates that to relieve the situation the Chamber should approach the; Bankers' Association at Shanghai. It is suggested that they should be asked to further consider the que tion and favourably review adopt- On the eve of the Council of the League of Nations meeting. ing a rule whereby Bankers shall on May 11th, at which the Middle East mandates are expected to bind themselves not to accept let-j be finally approved, an announcement is made that Britain and Iters of credit which preclude America have reached an agreement which will probably shortly acceptance of bills of lading be embodied in a formal treaty. The agreement is to the effect claused either "Shipped or Re-that the United States will recognise Britain's mandate in Palestins ceived for Shipment" or again and that Britain will guarantee fall protection to American rights. 184. Des Voeux Boud Central. "Shipped or Delivered for Ship-
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With regard to the discontinuance
Ottawa, May 10.
Payment of Interest on £1,804,000,000,
ment." This Chamber cannot take any other view than that it is on-l sound in the interests of all con- cerned for bills of lading to have
of Admiralty Charts for use by the
The British Government has the clause "Received or Delivered:
Mercantile Community of Hong-addressed a Note to the Alliez On the motion of the Minister for Immigration, the House of for Shipment" deleted or omitted
Commons by a majority of 94. amsaded the resolution for "exclu-kong, we publish the following stating that owing to the fact 50 that the clause remains "Shipped" when the zoods are notion of Oriental immigration. substituting "effective restriction" actually shipped. This Chamber is for "exclusion." The Prime Maiister held that the use of the word negotiations with approaching the Bankers' Associa exelusion would embarrass the Government in
Shanghai, and strongly Japan and Chine and polated out that Canada was nirendy negotiat urging that Aacciation to adopting with China for restriction of Chinese immigration by means the principle recommended.
of passport regulation.
tion at
I learn that Messrs. A. Holt and Co. have already adopted the Hague Rules for their bills of lading which are coming into force almost immediately, and a copy of this new bill of lading is attached." |
AN UNLICENSED
DAIRY.
Conducted in A Basement.
At the instance of Sanitary lu spectar Taylor a Chines was surp mozed pesterday for keeping a dairy
BRITAIN AND ITALY,
Paris, May 10.
A Genoa report says it is believed that Italy and Britain are drafting a general political and economic agreement guarantee ing Italy's position in the Mediterranean.
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BOKHARA'S TROUBLES.
CANADIAN FLOODS.
Simla, May 10.
Winnipeg, May 10,
letter which has been forwarded by that the United States has re the Government to the Hongkongquested payment of interest or General Chamber of Commerce: the debt owing to her Grea Sie:-1 am
commanded by Mr Britain reserves to herself the Lords Commissioners of the Admir right to call upon the Allies to alty to acquaint you for the inform pay interest on their war-debts atica of the Secretary of State for to this country.
Including the large sum owing the Colonies that they have had us by Russia these debts amount under consideration your letter of to £1,804,000,000,and the chie the 25th November transmitting a debtor countries are: cupy of a despatch from the Gor tuor of Hongkong relative to the discontinuance of the supply of Admiralty charts for use by the Mercantile community.
first place, have been prepared for
the Navy, sad, by means of Notices
Frauce..... Russia Italy....
Belgiam
Serbia
£564,683,000
£568,000,000
£470,000,00
£86.500,000
£20,000,000
After the entry of America into
Their Lordships regret that the direct supply of charts to the Mer-the war Great Britain borrowed cantile Marine and their correction | from the United States Govers- by the Admiralty, which became ment £876,000,000, so that a much necessary during the war whilst the larzer eum is owing to Gret A Kabul report states that the President of the Bokharan Re-
service was controlled by the Admir. Britain by her late Allies that a: 75 Hollywood Road without a public has gone to Tashkent. lieunge.
Enver Pasha assisted the tribes which captured Dehnora,alty, and which was continued until we owe to America.
(In the House of Commons Sil According to Inspector Taylor's repulsing the Bolshevists after a severe struggle. Refugees from
normal conditions were restored,
R Horne stated that instead of evidence, sanitation was run Bokhara are pouring into Afghanistan with terrible tales of
has had to be discontinued
£25,000,000 interest on our debi | spicuous by its absence. The durry | atrocities.
The Admiralty places freely at to the United States we shall Was run in the basement of thei
the services of the Mercantile have to find to the ensuing yes house. The place was so dark
Marine the charts which, in the | £50,000,000.] when I entered it that I could not free & hand in front of me,” were the words used by the Inspector in describing the condition of the ex tablishment. Inspector Tushor said that a licence would not have been granted if defendant had ap. plied for it. But for the discovery of hundreds of milk Lottles in one eurder, some ingredients used in mixing up milk and four or five large empty nilk tins he would not have known that it was a dairy. Witness found a number of books The members of the Cabinet, with the exception of the War which showed that defendant had Minister, have wired their resignations to the Shab, who is at pre. done a big business in milk. Delen seat in Egypt. In the meantime the Under Secretaries will carry on. ASTHMA dant was a shareholder of the The death is announced of Major Jiro Kawase, assistant Mili-
We Plug Fook dairy in Shum-tary Attache to the Japanese Embassy. CURE
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Inspector Taylor applied for the maximum penalty in view of the fact that defendant bad among his clientele such big firra as the Bincere Company.
The Magistrate imposed a fine
Seventy-Eve thousand acres of Manitoba's finest wheatlands are threatened by the rising of the Assiniboine river. Thousands being marooned in upper stories. of acres are already inundated and farmhouses currounded, families
PERSIAN CABINET RESIGNS.
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Teheran, May 10,
to Mariners afford an opportunity shipping companies should make a to all concerned to keep such | arrangement, such as is made b charts corrected. Their Lord shipping companies at various port abips observe in this connection that in the United Kingdom with the Admiralty Notices to Mariners are sub-agent for the sale of charts t supplied direct from the Admiralty provide a competent person or per Chart Depot to the principal ship-sons who could undertake, for ping firms at Hongkong. This is suitable fee, to correct charts - i not done elsewhere.
required. Usually the pemot Whilst it maintains through its employed is a retired officer of the commercial agent such stocks of Merchant Service. The Admirsīj charta as Jocal demands warrant, have no responsibility for such wor at ports all over the world, the and are not aware of the terms. 6 Admiralty cannot undertake say the arrangements" made, responsibility for keeping such I am to add that it the Chambei charts corrected nor for correcting ] of Commercs are ́ prepared to pay charts which are in use in ships of expenses, the Admiralty could pu the Mercantile Marine.
them in communication with retired To meet the requirements of the naval officers who could isane charts Thirty-one thoroughbred racehorses, valued at $500,000, belong-shipping community at Hongkong corrected to data-I am, etc... ing to ex-Senator Milam, have perished in a stable fire.
(Signed).CHANTÁN, WALKER.
DISASTROUS STABLE FIRE.
Lexington (Kentucky), May 10.
their Lordships suggest that the i