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DEVELOPMENT OF INTER-EMPIRE TRADE. “
How to Solve the Unemployed Problem..
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DE COLBERT TO BE TRIED.
ARMY OFFICES ROBBED
VICTORIA BRITISH SCHOOL
RUGBY INTERPORT,
THE BAKERS STRIKE.
Dishonest Coolie Sent to Gaol
Distribution of Prizes.
Parents and friends"
Hongkong to Visit Shanghai.
A Settlement Reached..
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London, December 20.
Reports of Discharge Untrue.
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Our Canton correspondent saya Sir William Joynson-Hicks was the guest of the Colonial In- stitute at luncheon on taking over the Overseas Trade Department, that the reports recently circulat- He emphasised that the sole remedy for the present unemploymented to the effect that Dr.de Colbert in Britain was the development of inter-Empire trade. He pointed is shortly to be discharged, on the out that British trade was down £300,000,000 worth, and the de- ground af lack of evidence, are ficiency would have absorbed over ninety per cent of the unemploy-incorrect.
The Public Prosecutor has now ed. There was no possibility of the Continental market reviving for many years; therefore, a prime essential was to develop Dominions decided to proceed with the case, trade. He quoted figures showing that all the Dominions imported as all the necessary evidence has leas from Britain and more from the United States. New Zealand's been secured.
As this is the first case in imports during the past thirty years from Britain had declined from, 67 to 52 per cent, whilst her imports from the United States had Canten in which European is risen from 5 to 16 per cent: Australia's imports from Britain had to be tried under Chinese jurisdic- fallen from 68 to 50 per cent., ber imperts from the United States tipo. it is expected that the rising from 6 to 18 per cent: South Africa's imports from Britain Court will be crowded during the had fallen from 84 to 58 per cent, whils: imports from the United bearing. States had risen from 3 to 14 per cent.: Cañada's imports from Britain had fallen from 48 to 17 per cent, whilst her imports from the United States had risen from 40 to 67 per cent; and India's imports from Britain bad fallen from 75 to 63 per cent, whilst imports from the United States had risen from 2 to 8 per cent. There was naturally a strong demand in the Dominions having nascent industries for protection against the whole world, including
SUN'S TROOPS.
Year.
teen Chinese owned bakeries. This agreement, we understand, will also apply to all the other firms whose men have been out on strike, and a general return of all the workars has been promised for tomorrow (Friday) morning.
Avase in which twahoërs of attended the Vistoria the RG.A., living in the R.A. School this morning. If the ball Crub Mess, Granville Road Kowloon, occasion of the annual distribution the Hongkong Football Clu
ed to leave here about February Pastry cooks and broad delivery were robbed by a coolie formerly of prizes, which ceremony was that a team will shortly be selecting the strike of bread bakers, 12th, and play an interport match coalies. During the past few days, employed at the Mess, was heard performed by Mrs. Bavaro
The School and Kindergarten in Shanghai about China Now the negotiations have been vary by Mr. J. R. Wood, at the Police!
much at a deadlock and at one Court this morning. The officers rendered a number of pleasing
time it seemed as though the Invitations have already bean trike was doomed to be a pro concerned were Captain J. M. concerted items and, judging by
longed one. But, as the result of 3furphy and Capt. 08. Comming. the quality of their singing, this
The man pleaded guilty to is a part of their education which circulated to local players.
It is also hoped to arrange a meetings held yesterday at the stealing one pyjama jacket and a has been gone into with great pair of white flannel trousere from thoroughness. Many of the items local international Rugby gate office of the Secretary for Chinese Capt. afurphy and one felt hat and given by the children both for New Year's Day, when teams Affairs, an agreement was reached a pair of cuff links for Capt. recitations and songs were in representing Eagland and Scot-between masters and men of thir
French, which language, for land will try conclusions.
BD Joang, they seem Cumming.
Capt. Cumming stated in Court pupils
ba remarkably well ad- this morning that on the third to
The recitations in. Sunday in November be returned vanced. to the Mess from Lyeman and left cluded "The First Geography
On the other his felt hat on the hatstand. Lesson," by Annie Stewart; Be the new year.
hand. we have been able to After supper he noticed it was Careful Boys," by Jack Wilson:
A feature of the settlement is did nut missing, but
report The Selfish Goblin," by Edith Rise more time to French, and,
I think. with good results, the abandonment by the men of "Le the matter because he thought Glendinning;
Tambouri
One inseration has been made their demand for certain extre it in mistake. Bat the hat was McCubbin and Willie Eldridge:in the prize list. A prize is being perquisites arising from the sale called the of flour bags. They have gained never found. On the 13th, of this and "Le Chien et le Chat" by given this year;
Deanfield and Willie
Courtesy Prize." It has been fairly substantial increases in pay. month he missed a pair of cuff Laura
awarded by vote to the girl-it but the signed agreement sinten bappens to be a girl-who is con- that "for the rest, the old custome links and. Capt. Murphy found Foulds.
The Report.
sidered by the school to be the of the several shops shell that he was missing the articles of clothing.
The sanus report, which was most courteous and unselfish of contings." the defendant was arrested out-read by the Headmistress, was as them all. No suggestions were made by the staff-it was loft side a brothel in Taumati, wear-follows
statement announcing the ing the clothing he had stolen.
The history of the year that entirely to the pupils, and all, with the exception of the infant-
settlement. The statement read:- has just finished has been some-
class, voted-and the priza A settlement of the questions what catastrophic-I am
is consequently givea to involved in this matter has been sure that 'kaleidoscopic' would
Cessie Polley. I should like to made on the following terms :— not be a more accurate term to add that we are all eminently describe the variations in the satisfied with the choice. jetaff. It has been one. long series of changes, unavoidable,
Britain, and the latter had got to face the facts. He could only ask Preparing for Fight with fellow officer might have inken Creve," by Edna Corven, Bos
in the forthcoming Economic Conference for suggestions regarding the improvement of inter-Imperial trade, in full realisation that there was no suggestion of any kind by the Imperial Gorerament that the Dominions should in any wise give up the industries they had started. He emphasised the need of emigration, both from the viewpoint of Britain and the Dominions.
ANOTHER LAUSANNE DEADLOCK.
But No Rupture Yet.
Lausanne. December 20. The meeting of the Capitulations Sub-Commission this morning! ended in a deadlock and the question mast be referred to a full com mission. The Turks were uncompromising in their attitude. insist- ing on placing foreigners in Turkey under the jurisdiction of ostive
Cantonese.
A telegram from Shanghai states that a report has been issued by Dr. Sun Yat-sen's party to the effect that the number of soldiers recently enlistad in Kwangtung is over 2,000, and these bave already arrived at Foocbow. They are to be trained by General Hsu Sung-chi as the vacquard for stacking the Can- tonese troops in Fakien.
Inspector Shannon stated that
Sentence of six weeks' hard labour on each charge, 12 weeks in all, was passed.
NEW DAVIS CUP RULES.
London, December 20.
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A conference of delegates of various tennis-playing countries: sribunals and the laws of Turkey, rejecting an Allied proposal to including Mr. Slocum on behalf of Japan, approved the for a much-needed holiday, and for in Mrs. Ross's absence
to
Last night, the Secretary for Chinese Affairs issued to the press
For wages from $2 to 55 a month
an increase of 45 per cent.
appoin: European assistant judges designated by a permanent Court zoning system, under which tho Davis Cup Competition a bela time Miss Nawsholme acted as there was, unfortunately, no ex-} woatlēku increasə ul 20 per cent.
of Justice.
Lausanne, December 20.
Fears that the conference would end in a rupture were dissipated after a meeting of the No. 1. Commission lasting for only an hour and a half. Lord Curzon returned to his botel and looked most pleased. When questioned, he smiled at the idea of a rupture and said, on the contrary, that the Turks had displayed a most con- ciliatory attitude, whilst the Russians were silent at the sitting.
militarised zone.
Turkey Accepts Allied Proposals.
Lausanne, December 20.
Lausanne, December 20.
In view of the inaccurate reports and doubts regarding the American attitude in respect of the control of the Straits, the American delegation has issued a statement emphasising the opinion that freedom of the Straits is better served by reliance on treaty rights than on an international commission.
divided into two sections, American and European. Each entering nation will declare the section in which it desires to compete sud the winners in each section will meet to decide which shall challenge the holders. The rule has been adopted for a more equitable division of the receipts and expenses of competing nation.
APOLOGY FROM GERMANY DEMANDED.
Patia, December 30.
London. December 20.
Another prize that for needle-
For wages from 36 to 310 & but none the less unfortunate. In work has also, I think. not month an increase of 35 per cent. Marcb, Mrs. Clarke went home been given, and that is awarded
For wages from $11 to 320 a Helen Stewart in Class 7-month an increase of 25 per cent.
For wages from $21 to $30 a For wages from 331 and över fan increase of 15 per cent,
The minimum wages for small boys shall be $2 a month.
These increases shall be based on the wages in force on the 2nd. day let. Chinese moon this year.
ed class. Those two have bean
For the rest, the old customs of
lead. In April she banded over amisation this term, but Helen charge to Miss Cooper, B. A. but, at the end of one month, obtained 94 per cent marks as the Juue examination, and maintains Viss Cooper was obliged to go are examination. into hospital, and so passed over
A rearrangement has had to be the rains of government to me. Meanwhile Mrs. Brawn and Mrs.made with regard to the scholar- Shaftsin had both been ill, Mrs, ships as Classes 4.5, and 6 have been working together, and it was The Passau Ingolstadt sud Stettin Incidents are not yet closed Brawn with a broken leg which decided to give two scholarships the several shops shall costione. xept her in hospital for weeks, Turkey has accepted the Allied proposals as regards the passage The Ambassadors Conference, replying to the German Note of and school was carried on under to the two highest in the combin-
great difficulties, with this of the Straits, except the point connected with ships signalling. She December 10:h., demsods that Bivaria and the local authorities - still objects, however, to the Straits Commission controlling the de-shall be included in the German apology, which shall be officially depleted staff. Fortunately Mrs. won by John L. who is just THE SHARE MARKET.
11, and Edna Café, 10. published. and it insists on drastic punishment of all those Gooch had temporarily joined the The Clans 7 Scholarship is won responsible.
Staff, and was able to carry on
With to-day being Settlement the infant work. May and Jane by Tyall Glendinning.
In conclusion I should like to Day-and a heavy one it is, too OIL COMPANY'S REORGANISATION.
passed with only minor absences; take this opportunity of offering there has not been much activity bat, during the bolidays, I followed Mrs. Brawn's bad my real thanks to the assistant in buying and selling, most of the example, fortunately pos with staff for their loyalsupport, and all brokers being more concerned
Mrs. Brawn and Mrs. Shaftain month's contracts. such fire resalts, but the accident their personal kindness to me.with delivering on the past Most of the quotations to-day hospital on my return sad there are going Home very shortly. I spent the rat three weeks of taking with them the friendship, stand as yesterday. the term, my place being taken by goodwill and gratitude of the Miss Newsholme once more.
The Prize Winners By this me Mrs. Gooch had Warsaw, December 20.
Mr. Severn then distributed
Sales of Hongkong Banks bave The National Assembly of the Republic, by 298 votes against departed, partly for health and Discussing the Government's decision to recommend Parliament
Cements have weakened just a to ratify the Washington agreements, the Ficho de Paris complains 217 cast for Morawski, the candidate of the Right, elected Wojai. partly for family reasons, and ber the prizes to the successful pupils, been made at $975.
Classes 4, 5, and 6:-Formfraction to $20.90 sales. that the agreements do not favour France, because on December 16, chewski as President. The latter belongs to the parts led by Witos place was taken for a few weeks as follow:- 1921, the French delegates were suddenly confronted by an Anglo-and be was a member of the Paderewski Cabinet. Morawski is by Mrs. Masson. Soon Mrs. Japano-American accórd, which had been negotiated in the greatest Professor at Cracow University. secrecy. The paper hopes that Britain and America will truly ap preciate the concession to which France is asked to agree, and says the debate on the agreements in the French Parliament will probably
New York, December 20. coincide with an important phase in reparations, and thus France
The ex-Premier, Mr. Chow Tsa-chi, and twenty-two other will have an opportunity of judging the benevolence displayed to Chinese have arrived here. Mr. Chow denied that he intended to wards her.
negotiate a loan, but admitted that he would talk to American short time we were able to divide art: 2ad. V. Bateman; Per-lare given the usual notice.-Page
FRANCE'S VIEWPOINT.
Washington Agreement Appears One-sided,
Paris, December 20.
THE GERMAN LOAN RUMOURS.
A Refusal from Messrs. Morgan's.
New York, December 20.
-The directors of the Indo-Burmah Oilfields, which bad £7,507 in cash remaining on March 31st., propose a reorganisation of capital with the object of writing off half the issued amount and raising £165,000 by offering preference shares to shareholders proportionately to their boldings, the whole issue to be provisionally underwritten.
NEW POLISH PRESIDENT...
CHINESE EX-PREMIER IN NEW YORK.
bankers on the subject.
M.C.C. WIN IN NEW ZEALAND.
Wanganui, December 20. The M.C.C. beat the incr Associations by ten wickets. Mr. T. W. Lamont, of Messrs. Morgan's, referring to newspaper Associations knocked up 129 and 209, and the M.C.C, scored 296 reports giving the impression that the German envoy's request for a 34 for 0. Calthorpe in the first innings compiled 117. loan had been refused, said they told Herr Wiedfeldt that a loan was impossible because at present the American public would not con- sider buying the bonds and also that Messrs. Morgan's could not recommend subscriptions to such a loan to investors at present.
B.A.T. COMPANY'S BIG PROFITS.
A Dividend of 25 Per Cent.
London, December 20. The British American Tobacco Company's net profits for the year total £4,400,000, compared with £4,323,000 last year. A dividend of 25 percent. bas been declared, compared with 24 per cent. last year, the amount carried forward baing £3,276,000.
IRISH REBELS' FUNDS.
"THE TIGER'S" DENIAL.
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Masson found herself un-Prize, Edna Cowen (Class 6); 2nd able to keep on, and then Mrs. Prize, John Laing (Class 6); Evans joined the staff. I may Perseverance, L. Drucefield.
Class 7-Form Prize, Lyall | say in passing that she is a most valuable acquisition. In October, Glendinning; 2nd, B. Phillips; Mrs. Atwell joined us from the Perseverance, M. Esmor.
Class 8:-Form Prize, A. Stew Kowloon School, and for a very
op, mixed Classes and give special severance, M. Brown, attention to backward children.
Hongkong Docks have weaken- ed to $18116.
Shanghai Docks bare strength- ened to buyers $95.
News in To-day's New Advertisements.
The ss. "City of York" having arrived whith cargo, consignees
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Infants' Class: -Charlie Sloan,
A list of Falco's" specialities
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But such a state of things was Ian Henderson, Margaret Sloan,)
The hours of business at the obviously too good to last. At Helen. Baker, E. Fowler: Marie are given on Page 7: the beginning of November Mrs. Clarke, Mavis Glendinning. Phyl Imports and Exports Department Shaftain departed to the Matildalis Corsart, Thomas Swaon.
Sewing. Helen Stewart; Cour-during the holidays, are given on
Paga. 4. Hospital with a bad attack of pleurisy, and it was only on teay, Cissie Polley.
Consigness are notified of the Government Scholarship Car
Bealomond Monday last that she reappeared.
arrival of the 8.5. Finally, and for health reasons tificates-Edna Cowen, Lyall Page 4. again, for several weeks we have Glendinning and John Laing. *been deprived of the help of Mrs. The children gare Mrs. Severn, M. Clemenceau has returned from New York. In an interview Ross, the drill and needlework the Hon. Mr. E. A. Irving (Direc
tor of Eddcation). Mr. E. Ralpha) A merchanta advertising he denied having said he was opposed to the occupation of the Rabr mistress,
That is the tragic history of the (Inspector of Schools) and the governs what goes into his banking district.
and Staff accounts year. But in spite of it, some Headmistress good work, I think, has been done, three bearty chears sod Mrs. and in my opinion the tone of the Severn was presented with s
Havre, December 20.
CANADA'S FARM WEALTH.
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Ottawa, December 20. The Federal Bureau of Statistics estimates that the value Canada's graio.crop this year will be 984 million dollars,
SECONDS NOT REQUIRED.
Brussels, December 20. The Franck-Hymans duel jocident (see Earlier Cables) has been, amicably settled.
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS.
LISTEN!
Dates on which the Exchange
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of school is good. The number on bouquet.
the books at present is 60. There Mr. Irving, baving thanked Banks will be closed are given on was a time when I nourished a Mra. Severn for toming to give There will be a dance at the hope that those numbers might|away the prizea, said no-one considerably increase, bat so far regretted more than he did the Palace Hotel on Saturday the
23rd, inat-Page 4. that hope has not been realised. extraordinary concatenation of
The .8. "Paris Maru” has aï-“ The health of the pupils has misfortunes which had rendered been quite fair-minor ille, such the school more like a hospital rived with cargo-Page 4.
There will be a dance at the as deague and malaria, bave ac- than a school. Mr. Irving pro Kowloon Theatre to-night. counted for the lowering of the mised to do his utmost to see attendance average, but there that there was
* strong staff Page 12, has been no epidemic and only when the school re-opened. In one case of serious illness. spite of their difficulties, he The curriculum has remained thought the school had made much the same. We have regret-very good progress, and, speaking fully had to omit Cookery and professionally, it seemed to him! Upper School drawing, but hope that the singing and French were Ithey may be restarted after excellent
London, December 20. The newspapers will not be publishing on Christmas Day and
New York, December 20, The Supreme Court has adjourned until December 27 the bear- Ing of the Free State Government's application for an injunction to prevent the rebel leaders, De Valera and O'Hara, withdrawing the fands of 24 million dollars collected in the United States. The Boxing Day. Judge demanded assurances from the Free State representative that O'Mara, who is now in prison in Ireland, would not be executed until the commission appointed by the Court had arrived in Ireland to take his testimony.
PRINCE GEORGE DOING WELL.
London, December 20, H.R.H. Prince George is progressing satisfactorily.
To-Day's Exchange. The closing rate of the dollar on demand to-day was 25. 2.13/164. Lighting Up-Time Lighting-Up Time to-day 543