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TELEGRAPH,
WEDNESDAY,
APRIL 16, 1924.
EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
THE ANGLO-RUSSIAN CONFERENCE.
London, April 15.
The newspapers generally congratulate Mr. Macdonald upon his firm yel tactful speech at the opening of the Anglo-Russian Con- of the ference. Conservativė organs are sceptient of the success conference, and are inclined to question Russian molives. Liberal organs cordially welcome the conference, and approve Mr. Mac- donald's policy.
+
The Timea suys 'Mr. Muedound has made the beat of an ex- tremely unpleasant situation, and encouraged no illusions. Rakovski's declaration was tactless, and ignored the practical demands of present.
thi!
for
The Daily Telegraph thinks the Russians are merely out material advantages, therefore, negotiations are unlikely to lead to anything.
Was
The Daily Express says the speech of Mr. Macdonald worthy of the chief spokesman of the Empire, and the Daily News urges that the conference be given a fair chance, by abandonment of frritating pinpricks, as instanced by the bunkers' memorandum, and a section of the Press.
The Manchester Guardian hopes and believes that the meeting is the beginning of a semaine re-settlement of Europe.--Reuter.
EMPIRE WIRELESS.
London, April 15.
The Daily Telegraph learns that the Cabinet Committee on Wireless are presenting a report to the Cabinet to-duty. The Conf milted yesterday heard the Marconi representatives, and there is Every resson to believe that satisfactory arrangements will be made. regarding the exchange of messages with the Company's stations in the Dominions.
The paper says that no doubt need be entertained but that the Cabinet will adopt the main recommendations of the Donald Com- - mitter, perhaps with minor modifications-Reuter.
AMERICA 'ADDS TO HER ARMAMENT,
+Washington, April 15.
The House of Representatives Naval Committee has approverl a Bill, authorising the construction of eight fast 10.000 ton cruisers, costing $11,000,000 each, exclusive of armament; also six gunboats, costing $700,000 each, for use in Chinese waters,
It also approved the proposal to convert four battleships to ail-bunniers, and to provide them with additional protection against. submarines and aircraft.
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THE NAVY CUP. Teams capinined by Mr. C. C. Boyd and Capt. Neville respective.
Wine & Spirit Merchants,
Established 1841.
THE CHINESE CHAMBER.
MONTHLY MEETING.
The monthly meeting of the The committee reported another bill, providing for the establish- ment of a naval aviation base at Sand Point, California-Reuter'sly, met in the second match of the Chinese General Chamber of Com AmericanService.
THE REPARATIONS REPORTS.
Brussels, April 15. The Cabinet consider the report of the Reparations experts committee constitutes a useful basis for an equitable and practical
London, April 15,
settlement.-Reuter.
It is understood that the German Cabinet is prepared to accept the Dawes Scheme if the Allies also accept it as a basis of negotia. tion, along with certain issues outside the scope of the experis report.-Reuter.
--Rruter.
ANTWERP'S SHIPPING PROBLEM.
Antwerp. April 15.
CRICKET.
CHAMPIONS V. THE REST.
The following team will represent
the H. K. C. C. on Easter Monday
21st instant, in the final match of
!
the season, Longue Champions v.
Mr.
The Kent. Play starin at 10.30 a.m.-
|
und stumps will be drawn at 6.30 p.m.-E. J. R. Mitchell (Capt.), E. vice-Chairman and T. Dean, E. U. Laminert, L. D. McNicoll, G. R. More, H. Owen Hughes, G. H. Piercy, Rev. T. B. Powell, D. R. Wahl, F. N. Young, PUBLIC HEALTH.
series for the Navy Cup on the merce took place yesterday after lolu ground at Causeway Bay noon and was well attended. yesterday afternoon. la the first Po-kwai presided, being support. gane, played on Saturday, Mr.ed by Mr. Ho Kwong and Mr. Cbnu Boyd's team decisively defented Pak-tim, Majar General Fowler's four,' and | Secretary, another victory yesterday meatit Before the meeting begon. the Chamber bad sustained through the that they would have secured the Chairman referred to the loss the trophy
death of Mr. Sin Tak-fan, who had been an active member. At the Chairman, the request of
the
few seconds
na token of
Mr. Li Po kwai said a reply
of
LAST WEEK'S FIGURES. Of twenty cases of small pax-ro- ported last week, one was British; one Japanese and the rest Chinese. There were seventeen deaths.
Two cases of diphtherm were
one istul,. One
WEH
The sides were very evenly matched and a draw of two goals all fairly effects the run of the play. The match was of of two chukkna gathering stood up in silence for
seven minutes duration each. with the General Officer Com sympathy, manding in charge. At one time it looked very much as it Mr. had been received from the Hong.
General Chamber Boyd's side would win. They had kong slightly the better of the first half, Commerve in regard to the repre-reported, and put on two goals, one by Mr.sentations made by the Chinese British and one Chinees. Boyd and another by Mrs. Boyd, Chumber on behalf of local piece. Of four cases of enteric, threo Neville team replying on merchants on the question ended intally. One rase was Danish.
fund-three Chinese........ The port of Antwerp is suffering severely in consequence of Capt.
There were an Indian case of sands making the Scheldt impassable. There have recently been with one, sered by the Captain of adequate representation
Chinese interests in arbitration numerous shipping casualties, and an order has been issued forbid. himself.
The second chukke was hotly transactions.
procoedings arising out of business paratyphoid, two Chinese cives of
The letter toted influenza and two Chinese cnses:" dling ships exceeding 25 feel draught to come up the river. Many
Neville's ships are consequently diverted, to Rotterdum, and others have contested, with Capt.
that nothing further had been heard fatal).of cerebrospinal fever:
On Monday there were two. piling team enjoying slightly the botter from the Manchester and Bradford Cargoes Are departed from Antwerp only partially leaded.
of the exchanges. Scoring opport-Chamberes of Commerce since the further Chinese unses of smill-pox up on the quays and in the warehouses"
unities were few and with time last letter from Manchester dated and a Chinese case, of puerperal Dredging operations on an enlarged scale have been urged.
well advanced it looked almost a April 4th. 4028, a draft copy of fever. certain victory for Mr. Boyd. which had been eent ·lo the. Towards the close, however, Capt. Chinese. The present position, as Reference was made by the Neville got through true, the half explained by the Chairman, is that Chairman to correspondence relat way line, and with a fast oblique ending further advice
from ing to
house at Sham Shulk
belonging drive from well out equalised with Manchester, the Chinese Chamber Wuchow, Darjeeling, April 15.
the best shot of the minteb. 1 is not entitled to have a represen Lai Hin-man (proprietor of the was a fine linish to a very oven tative in an arbitration involving Kowloon Hotel), which had been tale.
Chinose interest. The prevailing | seized by the military. arrangement
have three
Chairman said that repented efforts. Mr. Boyd's tent: Mr. Boyd, arbitrators, representing the seller, had been made by the Chamber to nod the Hongkong secure the return of property.. "The and purchaser Colbota
Chamber of Commerce,
highter officals have replied that in Mrs, Boyd. Mr. 12. Com. Woolrych.
The Exhibition.
order has been made to the cont Capt. Neville's team: Capt.
The Chairman said the Chambor mander in charge of the soldiers at- Neville, Mr. Davies, Mr. Palnieu
would send a telegram to England Sham Shui to ovacuate the inutile- and Mr. Stanton.
on the day the. Empire Exhibitioning, Mr. Li Pu-kwai continued, was formally inaugurated (10 a.m..and the commander says he is April 28), conveying the good willing to return the building but HOME FOOTBALL.
wishes of the Chinese inerchants. Mr. Lai Hin-man should go to him Several telegrarns had been received personally to faollitate the surren
inder." (Laughter) London, April 15-Cardiff City aunmurcing the safe arrival vole Gentleman's Agreement, The
There was no other business of was postponed and Huddersfield Town yesterday Eugland of the Hongkong exhibi-,
public interest: played a goalless draw. Reuter.
INDIAN OBSTRUCTIONISTS.
of
21 number Governor Lord- Lytton has decided to certify budget demands rejected as the result of Swarajist policy, in throwing out portions of the. Bengal Budget. The refusal to grant Ministera
the Provincial Council. salaries, however, will be resubmitted io
A number of members in the Education and Medical Departments are likely to be discharged as the result of the refusal to ganction their pay, which Lord Lytton says he has no power to restore-Reiter
AMERICA'S IMMIGRATION LAW.
Washington, April 16.
The Senate discussed the Immigration Bill and rejected by 76 votes to two an amendment in Committee for ratineation and continuation of the so-called
upon the proposed Japanese exclusion amendment until to-morrow.-Heuter's American Service.
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