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OUR DEEDS ARE LIKECHILDREN BORN TO US; THEY LIVE AND AUT APART FROM OUR OWN WILL. Įtheir country of all war claims, | NAY, CHILDREN MAY BE STRANOL- | asserting that America's own ED, BUT DEEDS NEVER; THEY commercial interests require this, HAVE AN INDESTRUCTIBLE LIFE IN AND OUT OF OUR CONSCIOUS. but it is manifest that Washing-NESS-Georg Elic ton is indisposed to adopt this attitude, which would probably
Two fatal cases of plague were be unpalatable to the American notified yesterday, both being public, unless further enlightened Chinase.
as to the economic bearing of the whole problem.
Such being the case. Britain has no option but to look to her debtors for some reimbursement, particularly as Britain's debt to the United States was incurred
The total rainfall registered at the Botanic Gardens last month was 18.33 inches. The heaviest fall was on the 8th., when 4.18 inches ware recorded.
INVENTOR OF TELEPHONE,
Death of Dr. Bell
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Sydney (Nova Scotia), August £ The death is announced of Dr. Alexander Graham Bell, the inventor of the telephone4
The late Dr. Ball was born at Edinburgh, 1847. He was educated at the Royal High School, Edinburgh: Edinburgh Univer- |sity : University College, London, and matriculated at the London University when 20 years of age. He went to Canada in 1870, bé- came Professor of Vocal Physiology at Boston University; patented the invention of the telephone in 1876; inventa1 also the photophone, induction balance, and telephone probe, and (with C.A. Bell and Sumner Tainter) the graphophone. He took a keen interest in the laws of light and the education of the deaf. He was former Pres- ident of the American Association to Promote Teaching of Speech to the Deaf and of the National Geographic Society. Since 1898, he had been Regent of the Smithsonian Institution. He received the Lieut. A. J. M. Weyman hast Freedom of the City of Edinburgh in 1920, was awarded the Volta been granted sine months' leave.' Prix by the French Government in 1881, was an Officer of the French and during his absence Major Legion of Honour, was awarded the Prince Albert Medal (London G.D.R. Black will have command Society of Arts) in 1902 and the Hughes Medal of the Royal Society of the Cadet Company of the in 1913. He was the founder and endower of the Yolts Bureau and Volunteer Defence Corps.
& member of the National Academy of Sciences and many foreign and American societies]
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largely on behalf of the Allies Anybody reading the Note will find it dificult to question that the Government's offer is marked by memorable liberality. As
A small outbreak of fire oc- suredly nobody-certainly not
curred yesterday amongst A Britain would wish to undervalue quantity of rope stored in Mesars. France's sweeping sacriñces in W, S. Bailey and Co.'s yard at the great conflict, but the present Tolowan. The Brigade promptly attitude of the Quai d'Orsai certames before much damage was turned out and extinguished the
tainly looks oue-sided France doue. proposes that Britain shall forego all war debts and reparations, leaving the Republic free to extract all she can from Ger- msay. We are actuated by no spirit of boastfulness when we typewriter, a watch and chain say that, in regard to the degree and a quantity of clothing, of a
total value of $541.30. of aid furnished by an ally, history affords no parallel to that
were common.
THE EGYPT" ENQUIRY..
Indian Crew's Conduct Denounced.
London, August 2.
Un the resumption of the Board of Trade enquiry into the loss of the P. & O. lier Egypt, a passenger. Captain Carr, of the lodian A Japanese living at No. 12, Army. give evidence that he jumped into a boat full of Indians which Macdonnell Road has reparted to was pushing of. He fired his revolver overhead, making the Indians the police a robbery which oc-make room for sixteen passengers, Captain Carr was of opinion curred in his house and resulted in that a serious attempt to restore order would base been successful. the disappearance of a Remington He said that, as far as he saw, the British officers did their best.
Lieut.Colonel Franklin, in an affidavit, said a boat containing The number of ladies capsized owing to Indians jumping isto it.
women were drowned.
Robert Bavao, in an affidavit, declared that he saw three boats John Remedios, an ex-active filled with Indians lowered and moved away immediately, despite which Britain rendered to servicemso, who has been before protests by passengers and white stewards who called them to France, granting that their in- the Magistrate on charges of em- return to take the women and children. terests
Mr. Cotter, for the Marios Workers' Union in a speech The bezzlement whilst in the capacity British nation, as we need not re- Treasury,
of Government employee at the denounced the conduct of the Indian crew and declared that the W19 remanded for disaster would never have occurred with a proper, qualified British mind the reader, is now shoulder-acother week on being brought crew.
tremendous ling &
burden of before the Magistrate this morn- HONGKONG, 3rd August, 1922. taxation. Da a number of points against defendant.
ing. There are four charges
The Telegraph.
THE WAR DEBTS.
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BRITISH CIVIL SERVANTS IN INDIA.
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cessions to France, and raised Going in a westerly direction. than formal a car accidentally knocked down protest against the agreement a Chinese in Connaught Road
London, August 2. It is clear that the war-debts between M. Loucheur, the Min- that the boy ran across the road-British Civil Servants in India in regard to the effect of the Cob Central yesterday. It was stated
In the House of Commoss debate concerning the anxiety of problem has entered a crucial ister for Reconstruction, and the way in front of the car and there stitutional reforms on their position, Mr. Lloyd George said that, phisë. Although Britain is owed late Dr. Batheanu, by which was hot sufficient time to pull up despite drawbacks. there had been a very satisfactory measure of far more than she owes, members France obtained a species of to avert the collision. The lsd success in the great experiment of self-government in India, bat the was removed to the Government real test would be whether moderates or anti-British extremists were of the Gorerament made it preference in regard to repar Civil Hospital in a serious condi- returned at the next election. If the latter, that would constitute & known that the country would】ations. Further, it has to be re- tion. willingly participate in an all-membered that beyond the round conference respecting con- £1,098,000,000 owed by the Allies.
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serious situation, which Britain would have to take into account.
BRITISH OIL CONCESSION IN MACEDONIA.
Report Confirmed in Parliament.
London, August 2.
Mr. Lloyd George emphatically declared that Britain would never relinquish her responsibilities to India, but would take what- cellation of wardeb's. However, Britain has suffered colossal request so far as Peak res ever steps were necessary to discharge or enforce them, because idences are concerned. There withdrawal of the strong hand of Britain from India would result in Britain's only creditor, the United losses in respect of Russia andia. We understand, no ques-anarchy. The British Civil Service must remain in India, and the Stater, insists upon her pound of Germany. The cable puts the tion of forcing residents Government would see that they get fair play. The British Empire Joho Bull's flesh (whether total of war debts due to Britain) in the matter: if the water car meant at all costs to continue to discharge its sacred trust in India America's other debtors are to be from all quarters at £3,400,000,000, now te adopted by the simple
riaze system is wanted, it can and to fulfil its high destiny (cheers).
similarly called upon is not Even this bewildering sum expedient of linking up with the certain at the moment): and, as includes only the amount actually mains, thus doing away with the necessity of providing sa io- the Leader of the House of Cam-accrued due from Germany, not
dependent supply. For the mans sabunced some months future liability. The British Note moment, this concession applies ago. Britain will punctiliously to the Allies limits the demand only to the Peak district, but it is fall! her obligation. This upon them to partial repayment obviously only a question of time before the whole Colony will be amounts to about £850,000,000, in the degree already indicated. able to rid itself of the old and In the House of Commons, replying to Com. Kenworthy. Mr. the annual interest-charge alone and at the same time adds a decidedly objectionable method Harmsworth confirmed that the Anglo-Persian Oil Co. had negotiat representing some ofty millions proviso that Britain, without now in fairly general operation ed exclusive oil-drilling rights in Macedonis with Greeks. This did
for the disposal of sewage.
Solot include oil rights in Tbrace, which were subject to a Graeco“ sterling, which has constrained requiring the Allies to relinqulab touch is to be inferred from the Turkish dispute. The Government had accorded the Acgio-Persian reparation claims, will Government statement that Co. the usual support always given to reputable British firms negotiat. to the Allies (six in number, with entirely abandon ter own the increasing demands jing with foreign Governments.
<water preclude the France as the chief). Hitherto claims both against the Allies for
possibility of making water from Britain has made no demands and against Germany if this the mains generally available for upon her associates, although renunciation were to form part Cosblog purposes, pending com. The Batavia Oil Co. has been granted a new concession of 3,815 their indebtedness to Britain of a general plan whereby the pletion of extensive waterworks hectares in Palembang, Sumatra. exceeds Britain's to the United whole problem could be settled. schemes cow in contemplation. States. The Government intima- Presumably this is a final jovi;
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tes that the circumstances of the tation to the United States. If An Important Point. case compel Britain reluctantly there is no response from that If there were sufficient water, to abandon the idea of relinquish-quarter, it is difficult for the im- no doubt the new system would ing all her claims, but that the partial mind to see how Britain of the Colony, but that time! repayment required will be limit-could be expected to act more has not come yet. Io
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Oil Exploration in Sumatra.
Amsterdam. AugustTM 2,
THE NEAR EASTERN CONFLICT.
Concentration of Greek Troops.
Constantinople, August 2.
A British communique states that the Greek concentration of
ed to the sum which Britain has generously than to forego part of this to repay America.
her claims while paying her appear to have been any undue troops in Eastern Thrace continues. Military and naval preparations preference show to the Peak, as for resisting attempts to violate the neutral zone are going on. Greek might be imagined by those un-cavalry crossed the frontier at Kurfali this morning. Turkish police acquainted with the facts, be-fired and the Greeks withdrew, leaving three killed and one wound- cause it is on the Sanitäry Board's ed. Greek patrols occupied a farm at Sarikeni, over the line of recommendation that the Gov-demarcation. A French officer demanded explanations. ernment has acted as it has. At &
is only exercising her legal
rights in pressing for repayment,
but, as is also pointed out, it Modern Sanitation. cannot be right for one party to s After October 1st., Peak res- meeting of the Board in March, it common enterprise to recover all idents will be able to secure the was agreed that the matter of using use of water from the public public mains for flusbing pur she tent, and another be required maios for flushing purposes if poses be made dependent on the to repay all she borrowed while they so desire and will thus be water available in particular And it is on that recovering nothing. As a matter able to enjoy the benefits of localities.
modernsanitation. This announce ground that the Government has
that
AIRCRAFT DEFENCES IN BRITISH POSSESSIONS.
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"Hongkong Not Provided For.
London, August 2.
of fact, the Note, as cabled, statesment, made at Tuesday's meeting come to the conclusion that there In the House of Commons, Viscount Curzon asked whether the case the other way, throwing of the Sanitary Board; follows is no reason why the Fesk should there were acy aircraft defences in any British dockyards, fuelling the emphasis, with a certain ap Government investigation of the not now enjoy the water carriage stations, or naval establishments abroad other than at Malte. Col. As our resources are Avery said he understood that aircraft would be available if propriateness, upon America's question of the general adoption system.
of the water-carriage system. It expanded, no doubt other districts required for the defence of Port Said, Suez, and Aden. insistence. Without wishing to will be recalled that in October will also be brought in. The Asked whether that meant that there were no aircraft defences make invidious distinctions, it is last a special committee reported Government -says the at Singapore or Hongkong, Col. Amery replied in the affirmative.
Com. Kenworthy remarked that this was disgraceful. justifiable to recall in this re- on this subject and in March the amount of water required to work gard that whereas Britain entering that the time had not come small but, in fairness to other Sanitary Board, whilst recognis the system on, the Peak will be ed the conflict from the start and for the general application of the localition, it is to be hoped that incurred terrific sacrifices in men system, recommended that it the decision to allow water to be and money, the United States might be put into operation in drawn from the public maine for
It is now stated that thirty were killed in the Ville Comtel rail- certain districts, the Peak being this purpose on October Ist will did not come in until well over especially stressed. The Govern be contingent on there being no way accident. The injured include six women, who are in a grave
condition. two and a half years had elapsed, ment has now acceded to the fear of s'shortage at that time,
FRENCH RAILWAY SMASH.
Paris, August 2