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EARLIER TELEGRAMS,

[Rascoe's Strazgo to the China daily

ITALY IN IT:

PARIS, May 4th. The Council of Thrợn, to-day, "invited"]; Italy to resume kur place at the Peace Donference.

The nastire of the invitation is such that it is believed Italy will accept, and that relations will be restored before the Treaty is delivered to the Germans,

Pants, May 7th

EARLIER TELEGRAMS,

"Seutor's Service to the China Mail)

TRADE RETURNS.

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Lowboy, May 7:5. The decrease in imports is £7,670,296, and the increase in exports, £19,430,793, compared with April last year:

HORSE RACING

THE PANTHER BUCHAS

DOMISION

↑ LUNDON, May 7th. The result of the Two Thousand Z'Echo de Pariy states that M.Guineus is as follow:- Olantencenu, Mr. Lloyd George and President Wilson had a meeting' this morning to give the final form to the additional treaty between France, Grent Britain and the United States, involying Addisional guarantees for the security of France, and for the safeguarding of the Treaty of Peace.

CHEAPER HELIUM,

Lopes, May 8th, Professor McLennan, of Toronto Uni. versity, who was invited by the British Admiralty, in 1913, to investigate thả possibility of production, on a large scale, of helium, bas found large quantities of theline in nacurat Kas in Ontario. Western Ramanda, produceable at the seat of a shilling per cable foot,

The United States has also coeperated and has given large orders for machinery: Bad plant. Thus the possibility of scout- ing larg supplies of helium is assurer. Bittenconly, practical details, in the production of airships inflated with Felin. have been developed by the British Navy. Pingress his been made. which Wartupts the opinion that, in astopher year," "large quantities of heliuma will produced in Canada at 4 low pruce, and helium-filled airships will ha

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-PARLIAMENT PASSES PREFERENCEL

IN 1 KING FOR A FALLT

Loyoos, May 7th.

In the Blease of Cons, in the cours of u Budget debate, Labour mend- „ment erresing imperial preference, especially with respect to tea, was rejected bee votes to 63.

ENTER.

During the budget debate, moving the nati prefereßen mendment. Mr. Totu Shay declaw that the India nad Ceylon tes industry required no help and pre ferene would injure China which could retaliate and injure Lancashire iar more: than we could possibly benefit India.

M: Chamberlain, replying, contended that preference would result in improving. the quality or reducing the price of tas in Britain and developing the tea indus try in India and Ceylon. We were only doing what foreign nations had done for years witbous, complaint, If a foreign sation chose to raise the issue, the whole Empire would be ready to meet it.

Captain Wedgwood Bern contended| that preference infringed the Most favoured-nation Treaty with China

Mr. Chamberlain emphatically denied. this.

Captain Bepp contended that prefer Bore would endanger London as an entre pot of trade in China ten.

Dr. Chamberlain declared that pre- ference would not interfere with the entrepot trade.

LATER.

The Labour amendment to rednee the tea ty three-pance was rejected by

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SERVANTS WHO PAY THEIR

OWN PASSAGES.

LONDON, May Tul Au the House of Commons, Mr. Gideon Murray referred to the hardship accruing to Colonial Civil Servants owing to the regulation which provides that any officia, premcted or transferred from one Colony to another to a post of, or exceed- inz. £500 annually, must pay his own passage and expenses. Mr. Murray ask- ed for the abolition of this anomaly. which frequently compelled Ligher-paid odicials to decline transfers and pro- zuations for which the Ware eminently fitted.

Colonel Anery, replying, said he did not belave such cases were frequent, but nadertook further to consider the matter..

SILVER.

LONDON. May. Stli. In the House of Commons. Peplying to Sir Charles Henry, Mr. Chamberlin stated that an order was being issued. immediately removing the maxigua price of silver billion sold in the United Kingdom,

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He believed. other restrictions exist ed, but saw no reason for maintaining them.

LONDON, May stb. The silver carket is steady. Control has been removed..

TEA TRADE.

LONDON, May 9th. The public auctions of Juva tea were rasun.ed yesterday, the prices being from

penny to two pence lower,

Lospox, May 8th.

The embargo on the importation of non-British tea bag been removed.

(THROTOX RETTER'S" AGENCI.)

COTTON COMMISSION FOR THE

FAR EAST.

LONDON, May stb. The Manchester Chamber of Commerce has decided to request the Government to appoint Lancashire Textile Com Lercial Mission to visit the Far East to study the position and extension of the cotton trade.

REPRESENTATIVE MEETING SUPPORTS SCHEME.

LONDON, May 9th. Bepresentatives of all the cotton em ployers, and of operatives' organisations, and also seven Chambers of Commerce in the cotton aren, at a meeting in Man- chester, yesterday, unanimously passed a resolution, urging the Government to appoint a Commission to visit. India, the t Datch Indies, Straits Settlements, China. Japan, the United States, or such of theso countries as may be advisable tu inquire into the expert trails of cotton textiles From the United Kingdom to the Far East, and to recommend steps for its Preservation and extension.

Mr. E. F. Crowe, the British Commer rial Counsellor at Tokio, explained: the position as regards the Japanese manu-1 Cacture of, and competition in, cotton Sextilen.

Twelve can. The Panther won by a neck from "Buchan." Three-quarters of

length separated the second and third. Betting 10 to 2The Panther." 100 to 8.Buchan" and 100 to 3 Dominion.

SHIPS DUE TO ARRIVE.

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FROM EUROPE.

The ss. TEUCER, May 16 and leaves for Shanghai and Japan May 17.

The 3. EURYADES. May 17 and leaves for Shanghai and Japan May 19,

The 8.3. TALTHYRIUS, May 18 and leaves for Shanghai and Taku May 17.

The as IDOMENEUS. May 30 and leaves for Shanghai and Japan May 31.

The s. XINGCHOW. June 8 and leaves for Shanghai and Japan June 9:

The ... TYDEUS, June 15 and leaves lor Shanghai Juze 16.

FROM SHANGHAI:

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The 8. DILWARA, leaves Shanghai May 18, due here May t and leaves for Straits, Colombo and Tombay May 24

The ss. NEURALIA, leaves Shanghai May and is due here May 25.

FROM JAPAN.

The 3.8. NORE leaves Yokohama July 26 and is due here August S

The .. NOVARA, leaves Yokohama August 9 and is due bere August 30..

The 6.3. LYCAON, leaves Tokohama May 3 and is due here May 20

The 5.5. MENTOR, leaves Yokohama May 17 and is due bere June 3..

The 5.5. RAESUS, leaves Yokohama May 31 and is due here June 17.

The .. TALTRYSIUS, leaves Yoko- hama June 14 and is due bere July 1.

The

IDOMENEUS. leaves Yokohama June 99 and is due here July

17.

9.5.

The s.5. STENTOR, leaves Yokohama May 24 and is dua bere Jane 10 sud les res for Liverpool.

The 8. TEUCER, leaves Yokohama June 7 and is de here June 24 and

Iceves for LiverFOON APCAR, leares

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The 95.

Robe May 30, cue bere June 'and leaves for Calcutta June 7.

The... NINGCHOW,leaves Yokohamo June 1. and is due bere Jaly 8 and leaves for Liverpool.

FROM CALCUTTA.

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The ... ARRATOON APCAR, Calcutta April 7, dus bere May 17 and leaves for Kobe May 18.

FROM MANILA.

The as. CYCLOPS, leaves Manila May 19, due here May 31 and leaves for Kobe, Yokohama and Seattle May £4.

The

PROTESILAUS, Manila Jure 7, due here June 29 and leaves for Kobe, Yokohama and Seattle July 3,

leaves

The 3.5. TYNDAREUS, leaves Marila July 22, due bere July 24 and leaves for

Kote, Yobobama and Seattle July 28,

FROM LONDON.

The ss. NORE; leaves London May 99, due bere July 7 and leaves for Shanghai and Japan July 8.

The 14" NOVARA, leaves London June 6. dce here July 21 and leaves for Shanghai and Japa July 99.

FROM AMERICA.

The 8.8. PROTESILAUS, leaves Seattle May 22 dus here June 16 and leaves for Manila May 14,

The s... TINDAREUS, leares Seattle June 18, due bere July 11 and leaves for Manila July 17.

MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.

The C.P.0.8. Co's RMS. Empress of Japan sailed from Eobe May 3rd and is due at Nagasaki May 5. The T.K.K. &.5. Shinyo Mare arrived at Tokobama April 27th, and will leave that Fort for Hongkong on May 1st, being due bere May 14th.

The C.P.0.8. Cola, RMS. Empress of Aria arrived at Vancouver on April

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The C.P.OS. Co's RM8. Monteagle left Shanghai on Friday, 11th April and

is due at Mcji Sunday, April 17th. The TEK 5.5. Nippon Mart arrived at Yokohama April 7 and will sail for Ban Francisco from that Port April 29,

The T.K.K. a. Anyo Maru arrived at Yokohazon March 30th, and will shil April 4th for Honolulu and San Francisco, en-route to Talparaiso, South America.

A GOOD RULE FOR THE HOME

Malways keep on hand bottle-of MAKE a male of rour home to Chamberlain's Calic and Diaryhm Remedy sa mifeguard against bowel complaints. It always cures promptly and no household is nafs without it. For sale by all Chemists and Store- keepers.

THE CHINA MAIL.

NOTICES.

"ARROW"

COLLARS &

LOOK WELL,

WEAR WELL,

AND ARE

SHIRTS.

WELL MADE.

TRADE ARROW MARK

CLUETT.PEABODY &CO.

THE RED WING ENGINE HAS

BEEN MANUFACTURED FOR THE PAST 17 YEARS, IT IS THEREFORE. NOT A NEW AND UNTRIED-PRODUCT. IT HAS STOOD UP DAY'IN AND DAY OUT

Red Wing Choraheed

POWER TO SPARE

IN THE SEVEREST SERVICE, WHICH THE

MANY THOUSANDS IN USE WILL TESTIFY.

THE RED WING MOTOR.

WE SHALL BE PLEASED AT ALL TIMES TO SUPPLY ANY INFORMATION REGARDING THE RED WING MOTOR OR TO GIVE À PRACTICAL DEMONS. TRATION OF WHAT THE MOTOR CAN DO.

Red Wing Chorshred

THE MOTOR WITH POWER TO SPARE

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We can supply Bearings for all kinds of Machines

POWER SAVING

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THE UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL

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SOLE AGENTS FOR HONGKONG.

POST OFFICE.

Allied soldiers in the various hospitals i In Siberia are badly in need of reading, matter. Any books, newspapers, etc. for their use handed in at the G.PO, will | be packed and forwarded to them: fres.

The parcel post service to Cuba is sospended.

It is notified that all restrictions as to the use of wireless Telegraphy by' Merchant Vessale on the. Obiza. Station: bavə been abolished.

The Services to Germany, Austria, Bulgaria and the Ottoman Empire are suapeaded.

No unofficial latter addressed to. Abadan, Ahwax or Mohammerah in the Persian Gul may exceed eight ounces in weight

The insured letter and insured parcel services between Egypt (or in transit through Egypt) and Cyprus are tempor- arily suspended.

Uninsured parcels for the United Kingdom will in fature be forwarded. from Hongkong in bags and the Public are therefore advised to pack such parcels very carefully.

Until further actice parcels for civil" addresses in the provinces of Unine, Vicenza, Trevise Padua, Venice and Bel- lune in Italy will not be accepted for, transmission unless posted under the British. War Office Permit..

The Parcet Post Services to British East Africa and Egypt. (except for members of the Expeditionary Forces) and to Abyssinia, Bagdad, Frithrea, French Somali Coast, Italian Somaliland, Portuguese East Africa, Zanzibar and Russia have been suspended.

Registered and Parcel Mails close 15 minutes earlier than the time given below unless otherwise stated...

In the case of Mails closing before 9am.. Registration clowns at. & c'clock on the previous evening.

INWARD MAILS..

WEDNESDAY, May 14.'

Manila-Per COLOMBIA.

THURSDAY, May 16, Manila and Japan-Fer SHINYO MARU.

OUTWARD MAILS.

WEDNESDAY, May 14.

Fort Bayard-Par CORNELIA, 8 6.1. Follow and Eangkok-Per HAIMUN,

86.10.

Fort Bayard-Per WING HANG, 10am. Swatow and Straits Par LINAN, 10am. Saigon-Per TELEMACHUS, 10 a m. Haiphong, Saigon. Straits, Fangkok, Ceylon, Mauritius, South Africa, India vis Dhanushkodi, Aden, EUROPE via MAR- Per PAUL LEOAT. Registration 9.15 am. Letters 10.30 am.

Japan via Kobe--Per TENSHO MARU,

11.11.

Straits, Bangkok and Calcutta-Fer

YATERING, 20.m. Philippine Islands-Per TAMING,

1 p.m.

Swatow, Shanghai and North China-

Per CHOYSANG, 5 pm.

Straits and Bangkok-Per SUN TAK,

5 p.m.

THURSDAY, May 15. Straita, Bangkok, Ceylon, Mauritius. South Africa, India via Dbaznah- kodi,- Exypt and ECROFE via SUEZ Per PAK LING. Registration 1.45 p.m. Letters 2.30 p.m.

The Farcel Mail will be closed. on Wednesday, May 14, at 6 pm. Shanghai and North China -- Per

SUNNING. 3 p.or

| Swatow and Amoy-Per VAN WAER-

WIJCK, 3 p.m.

FRIDAY, May 16

Swatow, Amoy and Formoss via Keelung

-Per KAIJOMARU, 98...

Amoy and Foochow Per HATTAN, 1.1.

Swatow,

SATURDAY, May 17

Shanghai and North China-Fer

CHENAN, 5 p.m.

MONDAY, May 19. Pakboi and Haiphong-Per KAIPONG,

9கூ.

THE HONGKONG SCHOOL OF MOTORING. Swatow, Weihaiwei, Cheloo and Tientsin

Applications are now being accepted. The School has accommodation for 200 pupils.

Courses for Mechanics and driving

Special facilities will be offered to persons desirous of becoming Chauffeurs and not having the means

pay for their course.

Works and school, Shaukiwan, Office, 4 Queen's Road Central.

YOUR COPY

OF THE

Hongkong $ Directory

IS NOW, READY

Messrs. BREWER & CO.,

22 QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

(With apologies to "Joan of Arc.") Tia ready now 1 Tis ready now! And its size will surprise everyone It exceeds all expectation

It demands your approbation. Tin ready now is ready now I So do not hesitate. But buy to-day, 'without delay Or else you may be too late.

Per KUEICHOW, 11 am. Swatow and Bangkok-Per OHANG.

CHOW, 11 am.

Philippine Islands-Per WINGSANG,

2 p.m.

TUESDAY, May 20. Bwatow, Amoy and Toochow-Per HÀI-

HONG, I p.m. WEDNESDAY, May 21. Shanghai North China, Japan via Kobe, Honolulu, Canada, United States, Central and South America and EUROPE via SAN FRANCISCO--For COLOMBIA. Registration 9.45 am. Letters 10.30 .. THURSDAY, May 22 Shanghai and North Chins-Par

SUTYANG, 11 am,

FRIDAY, May 23, Shanghai, North China and Japan via Nagasaki, Honolulu, Canada, United States, Central and South Americs and EUROPE

Tel. No. 1793.

TUESDAY, MAY 13, 1919.

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‘ARRIVALS. "

May 13.

WEI SHUN, Chi, 880 tons, frem Shanghai, Capt. L. Sheldrup, San Peh EN. Co., 014.

CHUEN ON, Chi, 235 tons, from Hoitow, Capt. F. Jargo, Luen Fick, Ces..

PAKHOL, Brit, 1,297 tons, from Wahn, Capt. Cowan, B. & S., 046.-

ris SAN FRAN 1900 Per LOHIHLI, Brit, 1,143 tons, from SHINYO MARC. Registration Canton, Capt. F. McGarity, B. & 8, 010. 9.45 am. Letter 10.30 am. BUNNING, Brit., 1,570 tons, from SATURDAY, May 24.

Shanghai and Anioy, Capt. W. Benson, Shanghai and North China-Fer B. &B, B10.

YINGOHOW, 9 am. THURSDAY, May 20

· NANCY MOLLER, Brit, 688 tons, for Canton, Capt.: Wilkins, Moller, Kowloon

North China, Japan Tis Book Nagasaki, Canada. United Blatos, Central and South Americs, and EUROPE vi VANCOUVER-Per EMPRESS OF ASIA. Registration 1.45-a.The "Letters 10.30 am.

CLEARANCES.

May 12. WING SANG, Brit., 5.30 a.z., for Canton, J.M. & Co.

TAIHEL MARU, Jap, 8 am, for

Dairen, Suzuki.

for

TAMON MARU, No. 1, Jap., 10 m.

Singapore, T.E.E.

TOTU MARE, No. 1, Jap., 7 am,

oils, Osawa.

for

Sea Peh S.N. Co.

WEISHUN Chi, 10 for Canton,

PAKHOL, Brit, 130 a.m., for Canton, B, & 8.

CHOFC MARU, Jep., p.m., for Wala M.B.E..

BURNING, Brit., “e p.in.," for Canton, B. & 8.

UHIBLI, Brit, noon, for Shanghai'

via Swatow, B. &.

BRISBANE, Brit. noon, for. Bongay, Darm, and Clarke,

TAMATE MARU, No. 1, Jap, n001p for Macao, Osswa

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