SHERWIN-WILLIAMS
PAINTS & YARN SHES
The
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THE ALLIED DEADLOCK..
French Papers Blame Mr. Lloyd George,
(Reuter's Service. 1
Berlin, August 13. Germany has paid £300,000 on account of the current instalment -of £2,000,000 Clearing House Debts. During the past fortnight Ger- pany has imported 121,000 tons of coal from England.
The breakdown of the Conference has produced the atmost al arm and uneasiness on the bourse and in business circles. The weakness of the mark removes any reliable basis of calculation. -rendering bouness difficult and perhaps impossible, probably oogen- dering a further increase in the cast of living.
The London cewapapers vigorously refute N. Poincare's 1ster- tion that Germany is stubbornly committing bankruptcy ".
The Paris newspapers accuse Me Lloyd George of, responsibility for wrecking the Conference and generally ascribe its breakdown to the publication of the Balfour Note, which did not permit Mr. Lloyd -George to take steps towards a compromise.
Germany Can't Pay.
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HOLT'S BIG DEAL.
SUN'S MANIFESTO.
Eastern Shipping Co.'s Interests Purchased.
DOLLARS.
DOW
Chan King-ming Blamed
me
DUCKS WITHOUT WATER.
BANK SUES LOCAL" FIRM.
Deals in Exchange.
Mr. Jankie, in his opening. explained that the British Obinna Trading Co., was started in 1918, the sole proprietor being Mr. Chia Tine-Hy. Chin E sally chose, 'ne was not unusual among these businesses which
News in To-day's New Advertisements.
S.P.C. 4. Prosecution. Shanghai, August 10.—Pr. Sun
The Society for the Prevention The Bank of Canton, Ltd.,jesme into being during the war Yai-sen to-day mused a mín filouho,
fistare of which is his far of Crucity in Animals beaught its brought an Original Jurisdiction and after the grmistice, a western COST OVER A MILLION to Las "Oostereroiz artention this morning action, relating to exchange con-name and antaged a non-Chinese its tracts, against the British Chinese manager. In Augus", 1919, he Loose real facts are," he when Mr. Fred Fisher,
Inspector. Trading Co., before Mr. Justiceengaged Mr. J. M. Xavier. Mr. Chia Tin cho was babitually says, "that Chan King-ming
{xacantly-appointed ¿From that Oxx Conrespondent.) instigated the Second Dividen charged two stall-holders of the Wood, this morning,
By contracts in writing dated absent from the office, Counsel commence the attack, firet lect-anchni Markat with cruelty to Singapore, August 16.
ing, then bombarding sad dacks by depriving them of water. March 10th, and April 7th. 1930, mentioned, and left the running
Incendiarism. Mesra, Alfred Holt, who some (niitting
Evidence was given by Mr. (scoording to plaintiff a claim) of it to Mr. Xavier. months ago effected what amounts King-ming was determined to
Mr. P. A. Jamsetjes, defendants the Government and Fisher, who said that his appoint through the agency of a broker,
into a death-trapment was approved, though not to an amalgamating with the destroy
Steamship Company, Idrive
and he officially recognized, by the greed to puchase $4,000(gold) and I ascaped
April 7th 1920, they Straits which is deminant in Malayan bot
reported to sccordingly tried to camouflage Government. He deposed that $45,000 (gold). By a contract walon, are
Wanchai greed to tell #275,000 (gold). tha acquired Eastern his attempted assassination as on the 18th. instant be visited dated
Defendants failed to take de have
Market and perceived a number Shipping Cɔmpany's fleet and moremens to force me into politi-stall ƒ No. 50 in
cal retirement.”
Plaintiffs claimed $59,820.86 As regards the present situation of ducks which did not appear to livery of the $275,000. interests for $1,300 000.
The deal includes fifteen coasta ers, the drydock at Prai, the in Chios today, Dr. Sun says have been regularly supplied with
when Parlia-purpose was seen anywhere nearintit payment or judgment at 8 termikate
per cent, per annum. funstian-them. When he questioned one engineering shop and slipway at the Constitutionalist movement water, as no receptacle for the (Hongkong) damages and interest Sungei Nyok and the ferry service | will
again im
Defendants denied that they and freely. of the two defendants, the latter from Butterworth to Pecang, meat
completely The vessels will run in eoujancing It is stated that Marshal Foch and General Degoutte bave beention with the Straits boats and What, however, is immediately said that the reason why he did had at any time made or authoris scurity and permanent peace water was that he feared they ait material times, as plaintiffs summoned to Rambouillee in connection with to-morrow's Cabinet provide a feeder service for the urgent is to devise means for not keep the ducks supplied with ad the contracts in question. At fle still thinks his scheme of would be spoiled and rendered well know, nobody was authorised to enter into contracts on defen- meeting there.
forming labour battalions out of unfit for sale.
This allegation was denied by tant's behalf unless the contracts disbanded soldiers is a good pre- seription for the pational ille.the defendant in question when were signed by or chopped with he replied to the Magistrate. He the private chop of Chia Tin-cho, the defendant, (trading under the Reüter.
never used those words, he said.
The His Worship convicted the de. style of the British Chinese Trad- fendants and fined them $20 each. ng Cc.).
question were chopped.
Berlin, August 16. The Government has addressed & Note to the British, French, Italian and Belgian Goverments, declaring that owing to foreign currency requirements for urgently-needed necessaries of life, and the fall in the mark, it is unable to meet the Clearing House pay ment of £2,000,000 due to-day,
Military Action?
Paris, August 16.
THE EMPIRE WIRELESS JELAY,
Signor Marconi Regards it as Lamentable.
London, Augus: 15. At & meeting of the Marconi Wireless Company, Signor Marconi said last year was unprecedentedly difficult, but this year an im provement was already manifest. The profit was £15.000; there would be a dividend of ten per cent. on ordinary shares and £666,000 would be carried forward to credit of Profit and Loss Account. Thei Company would shortly participate in the opening of, wireless ser vices between South America and North America and between Southi America and Europe. Similar services would shortly be opened for! China and Japan.
U.S. INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES.
Blue Funnel liners.
SHANGHAI SHIPPING STRIKE ENDS.
MORE MACAO TROUBLE.
Two Colonial Soldiers Murdered.
COINERS' HEAD- QUARTERS.
Raided by Police.
contractS in
not signed or
Komor's advertise new after- moon and evening gowns-Page 4 The Dairy Farm have received a fresh consignment of fish from the Scottish Fisheries-Page 7.
Knitted neckwear is advertised
There are flats fo let. in Kowloon-Page 4.
The Marine EngioèersTM Guild of China will hold im monthly meeting on Friday.-Pago 4.
by W. Powell, Ltd.-Page 7.
Lammert Bros. are auctioning miscellaneous goods at Holt's Wharf-on-Eriday —Pago 4-
LISTEN!
A firm's advertising is a service In reply to this, plaintiffs sub-toe friends and an invitation to mitted that defendant's represent others to become friends.
wer
The Peak Hospital is for sale.— Pago 4.
A Victory for the Union. ¿From Our Bhươn Querespondent.
ed, or permitted it to be represent- ed, that Mr. J. M. Xavier, Shanebaï, Augus: 16.
manager of the defendant firm. The China Merchants Steam
ex- News of further trouble reaches
had authority to effect
an behalf contracts
"The Jungle Goddess" is being chanze as from our Macao correspondent.
brm. The of the
exchange shown the Kowloon Theatre Referring to the delay in the Empire wireless chain. Signor Navigation Co. has agreed to Marconi-sail the consequence'ight be that British Commerce would mast the seaman's demandą, pay.
the 13b. instant two colured
Watch out for "The evil to be handicapped by slower and dearer communication, or its wireless jog wages asked, as from - July) who itaten that on the night of
This was
The demands drawpup-by-the-soldiers from Pirnograpake, kakkes – The Readquarters oš a notorious contracts were made in faith of to night.—Page 12
gang of counterfeiters who have such representation.
Plaintiffs co tended thai, by Pay-Page 7. messages ILust pass through France and Germany or the Coited 13.
the affair bean Gooding the Colony sad
The Ming Yoen Stadio has States until the British high-power stations were THRIŞ.
It appears that lamentable in view of the fact that Britain was the pioneer in long-exmeo's Caion, which it was an-sinated whilat on patrol duty.
tracts basis for entering apon negotia occurred on the road to Greer other parts of the Far East with usages by the Hongkong ex-·! distance wireless and it was a very high price to pay tar somebody'sjnounced represantedanirreducible
effected by and disaster-Page 2.
The 3.4. Benvortich bas arrived tian, were: (1) The wagen of all Island and that after the soldiers had coins are believed to have change market, exchange con-pictures of the Swatów typhoon indecision
seanien to be increased by 30 per were killed their rifles were been broken up in a raid which
the police under the personal through exchange brokers, by
from Europe and consiguees are of the Deputy whom only such contracts were cent, and river steamers by 20 per carried away by the astamīns,
The police are carrying out direction
of Kowloon signed on behalf of both parties given the usual notice on Page 5.* (cant, as also coasters; (3). The increase to be retrospective from investigations into the affair, and Superintendent, Washington. August 15.
Fataumoon Island within theised to effect exchanze contracts the beginning of the year; (3) No all houses in the vicinity are (Mr. T. H. King) conducted at thereto. Mr. Xavier was author. A later version is that, as a re-waters of this Colony yesterday in accordance with soch, usages. reduction of salary or imposition being searched.
sult of a quarrel, & Timor soldier On the arrival of the police Alternatively, defendants held same launch, the matsbed in which the out Mr. Xavier, or permitted bim
out, as the strikers in the event of the re-
having shot two others in the of penalties to be undertaken on Isumption of work; (4). No mem
Mr. F. C. Jenkin (instructed by of the Union to be discharged regiment on the maraing of the gang were staying was surround. to be held
sad from a ship owned by a signatory 13th. The tragedy occurred sampled by members of the Water authority..
Messrs. Johnson, Stokes company without the permission way out of the town. At first i: Police and two men were arrest of the Union which will examine was thought that the crime mighted, following the discovery of a seaman to receive wages in-Investigation, however, showed dies, engraving tools. sto.
The prisoners will be charged the case on its merits. (5) Each have been committed by Chinese coiners' outfit complete with dividually instead of wages being that a Timor soldier was respon.
sible. He has been placed under before the Magistrate in due paid to No. sailor 1
Government Support in Operation of the Railways. In view of the failure of the efforts at mediat on in the railway strike, it is understood that President Harding inter is to invite the employers to operite the railways, pledging Gorernment backing in their efforts to serve the public.
The Proshent proposes shartly to make a comprehensive state ment to Congresa regarding the situation.
Cleveland, August 15 The conference between Mr. Lewis (the, miners president) and the anthracite nepers has been postponed to give Mr. Lewis is to negotiate a settlement of the soft-roal strike. negotiations concerning which are progressing.
A Coal Settlement.
The btuminous strike has been settled.
COUNTY CRICKET.
A Re-Shuffle Among the Leaders.
Later.
London, August 15.
At the Oral Surrey defeated Middlesex (the champions by nine wickets. For the victors Habbs scored 112.
At Leston. Ega best Gloncester by 16 runs. second innings Smith scored 11
At Hastings, Leicester best Sussex by losers, captured eleven wickets for 100 runs.
In 'the losers'
1
fireman or a
arrest.
THE IRISH FIGHTING.
More National Successes.
London, August 15.
A Limerick massage states that the Nationals occupiad Killarney unopposed, as the Irregulars fled.
A Doblin message states that six bundred Irregulars have attacked Dundalk. Trains from Dublin are not running bayand runs. Gilligan, for the Drogheda, which appears stift to be in the Nationals' baads.
Nationals have occupied Buttavunt.
At Taunton, Kent beat Somerset by 13% rine. Bryan scored 118 in the second innings
rung.
For the winners
At Birmingham. Warwick beat Northauls by an innings sod 29
At Worcester, Glamorgan led the home county on the first in- niegs. In the victors' first innings Riches scored 128.
At Bradford, Hants defiested Yorks by five wickets. For the! winners,Kennedy captured eleven wickets for 73.
At Liverpool, Lancashire defeated Derby by eleven wickets. In the winners' second innings Hallows scored 102 not out.
THE LATE LORD NORTHCLIFFE.
Tributes from America.
New York, August 15.
TREATIES REGISTERED WITH THE LON
A Total of Three Hundred.
Gapava, August 15, So far the League of Nations has 'r gistered three hundred treaties, including a batch of stay just received from Germany, the af of which termicates the war with the United States. Two others, which came from Japan arising out of the Washington de- cisions, concerned Tap and Shantung.
MAJOR BLÄKE'S FLIGHT.
His Aeroplane Sold in Calcutta.
Calcutta, August 15...
President and Mr. Harding, through the British Embassy, have sent a message of condolence to Lady Northcliffe, expressing appre-
Major Blake's aeroplane (which has developed engine trouble} ciation of Lord Northcliffe's bigb qoslities, exceptional ability and dominant personality and his services to mankind. The newspapers was auctioned for 1,700 rupees to European resident aviators. He will pay tribute to Lord Northcliffe as one of the greatest figures in probably leave for Rangoon,in a Fairy seaplane on Wednesday. modern journalism and especially praise bis endeavours to promote Anglo-American friendship.
Royal Sympathy,
London, August 15,
THE ROYAL DUTCH COMPANY.
Amsterdam, August 15,
At a meeting of the Royal Dutch Company. Dr. August Philips, Their Majesties the King and Queen. Queen Alexandra, Princess Victoria and the Duke of Coonaught have sent messages of con- former Netherlands Minister to Washington, was unanimously
elected Director in succession to Dr. Colyn, resigned. dolence to Lady Northcliffe,
FRESH GENERAL STRIKE IN PORTUGAL. Misapprehension as to Government Concession.
/EXTENSIVE FLOODS IN INDIA.
Calcutta. August 15. Extensive floods are reported from the Midnapore district, London, August 15. Bengal. Over a hundred square miles are inundated. The Govern "Reater's correspondent at Lisbon learns that yesterday thement has arranged relief measures, maian leaders ordered a fresh general strike fa consequence of the workmen resuming on the 11th, inst, under a mistaken impression that the Government had made a "oncersing on the breed question.
The order has been partially obeyed, but it is anticipated that a Many Halbgallimen obey and thereby attract
ARCHDUKE'S ESTATE CONFISCATED.
Bad Fest. Anzust 15.- tary has condicated the Kisjonpa estate of
The Roms:
course.
Mr. C G. Alabaster and Mr. E. Potter (instructed by Masars: G.K. Master) represented plaintiffe, and
Hall Bratton and Co.) appeared for the defence.
To-Day's Exchange. The closing rate of the dollar on demand to-day was 2a. 6.13/16d.
The Weather.
2 p.m. Barometer:-29.63. Tem-
Lighting Up-Time Lighting-up time to-day, 6.54: peratore:-85. Humidity:-75.
p.m.
THE CHAMPIONSHIP CHANGES HANDS.
TAKE IT, DAVID.
I HAVEN'T TH HEART
"O KEEP IT ANY
LONGER
-AWARDED-
Forz
PATIENCE
LLOND