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NDAY. DECEMBER 15, 1919.`

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

(Reuters Service to the China Mail )

GENERAL YUDËMTCH'S ARMY.

LONDON, December 8th.

In the House of Commons, at question time, Bir Hamar Greenwood said that the Supreme Council in Paris had requested the Provisional Government of Eathonia not to take drastic action as regards General Yudenitch's army, pending the decision of the Conference. Meanwhile, the disposal of Colonel Bermondt's forces is in the hands of the Inter-Allied Mili- tary Mission.

General Yadenitch's troops are in peed of organisation Certain units have been voluntarily disarmed

by the Eathoniana.

THE BRITISH ARMY.

LONDON, DecemSer 9th In the House of Commons Mr. Gratton Doyle asked what steps had been taken to establish a battalion of Oversen Guarda. representative of all the Dominions.

M. Churchill replied that the Domin- ions had been consulted,

decision Bot yet been reached. Further considera- tion must stand over until the future organisation of the Army had been settled.

but

WAR PRISONERS.

Loynes, December 8th. In the House of Commons, replying to 3. W. Luno, Mr. Winston Churchill stated that 100 Rumina prisoners were being held by the British as hostages the safety of British subjects in Russia

THE PRINCE OF WALES..

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SUPREME COUNCIL'S NOTE TO GERMANY.

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PARIS, December 9th. The Supreme Council's Note to Ger- many was presented tonight.

The Note repudiates Germany's alleged right to demandas compensation for the absence of the American delegates in the Commissions' until the United States haa ratified the Treaty-modification, of the clauses

the concerning:

surrender of criminals and the return of prisoners-of-

emphasises that the Treaty operates when Germany and shree principal Allies have ratified it

Te points but that France has frequently declared its willingness to liberate the prisoners-of-war directly the Treaty is.

enforced.

Supreme Council declines to re- cogaise the objections to the compensation demanded for the Scapa Flow sinkings and the provision of the eventual measures. formulated in the Note of November 2st

A separate reply is appended regarding the German Note on the Scapa Flow sink- ing

The Allies express their willingness equitably to examine the German objec tions to the Allied selections of the float ing docks, eranys, tugs and dredgers, if it can be shown that the demands are likely to prejudice seriously Germany'a capacity to maintain satisfactorily river navigation or like vital economic in- terests.

The Supreme Council, referring to the 146 paragraph of the protocol (under which the military enforcement of the infringements of the Treaty is reserved to the Allies) says that the signature of the protocol and the deposit of the rati- fications will determine the operation of the Treaty, and the consequent state. of peace, which will be guaranteed by gen eral Treaty stipulations na wel as ordin ary methods recognised by international law

I to Lusios, Tecember 10th. The Times correspondent at Toronto

·quotes à Liberal newspaper comment sug- gesting. in view of the Prince of Wales's -expressed desire to return to Canada, his appointment Governor-General of Canada

It emphasises the Imperial value of the presence of the heir to the Throne in the American continent.

THE ALIENS' BILL.

LONDON, December 10th. In the House of Lords, during the Con- mittee stage of the Allens' Bill, a number of Commons' amendmenta were material ly altered without a division.

A notable instance was in the clause dealing with the deportation of enemy aliens in which the Lords adopted an mendment abolishing certain categories at the outat in the clanse and giving an Advisory Committee full discretion,

THE SILVER MARKET.

LONDON. December 11th. Mesra. Montagu's report dated Decem- ber 11th states that the market. is steady in tone with an upward tendency. The prios ruled well below New York parity. Today's pries is 7618-a new record.

The announcement that the United States Trensary has arranged sell silver dollars to China through the American Banks in China against ex- ports for the United States is important. It is understood that the minimum price will be fixed in Shanghai and eat- calated on a basis of 120 cents to the melting value of the dollar, plus the cost of transmission. and when the Chines demand falls below the fure thus rench ed anles will be discontinued. About fifty- five million dollars are said to be avail- abie,

The Morning Peat, commenting on the above. Arrangement, points out that prob- bly the result will be that the control of Far Eastern exchanges will be for som little time in American rather than in British banda,

It is of ominion that from the stand. point of pushing to the utmost ite hank- ing and commercial activities in China, the American Government has probably acted wisely in making the existing banks ita agenta

It indeed looks well after its private enterprises, believing that in so doing the financial interests of America

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The paper as that business circles here are not disposed to challenge the shrewdness and soundness of this view, which the Pritish Government would do. well carefully to note.

·REVOLUTIONARY PROPAGANDA IN »

BRITAIN.

Lesros, December 9th. In the House of Commons, at question time. Major Baird said that the Home Secretary was aware that certain ner- 100s were at present carrying on revolun- tionary propaganda in Britain with the object of abolishing Parliamentary Government and establishing a Govern- ment on the lines of the Russian Soviet

zen.

Some of those concerned were of foreign origin. In one case money had been brought from abroad. In others there was suspicion that it was being done. The total amount was probably not large, Information regarding British sub- scriptions was no ciently complete to justify publication.

BOLSHETIST DESIRE FOR PEACE.

COPENHAGEN, December 10th.

M. Litvinoff has sent to the Allied re- presentatives a Soviet resclution adoptei at Moscow an Doceraber 6th, recording their desire for peace"

The resolution specifies the numerous alleged earlier proposals and offers To begin negotiations with the. Big Five collectively or individually immediately.

A covering letter authorises . Litvinoff.. to negotiato the time and place of the proposed, Conference.

THE AMERICAN-NAVY.

WASHINGTON, December 10th. The Naval General Board is recom manding the building as tho 1921 pro- gramme, of two battleships, one battle. eruiser, ten scout cruisera live destroyer Cotilla leaders and six subrosinca

It may the Navy of the United States should by 1095 be equal to the most powerful in the world.

Until the Treaty operates the Supreme Council remiada Germany for the last time that the denunciation of the Armis- tice is sufficient to give the Allied armies full latitude with a view to the military measures which they may judge necessary, In this spirit," says the Supreme Coun cil, we expect the signature of the Treaty without delay and the deposit of

Tatifications,

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The Supreme Council, referring to the sinkings in the Scapa Flow, sharply re padiates the German declaration that the destruction of the ships in no way con stituted a violation of Germany's obliga tions, and that the blame for the destruc tion lay with the Allies themselves..

The Council declares that it considers this as nothing but an inexplicable attempt to delay wilfully the enforcement of the Treaty and the definite restoration of peace.

In view of the circumstances, the Allies consider that the Germans cannot repudi ate responsibility, or seek in arbitration the solution of arts of war. the settlement of which belongs to the Allies

PARIS, December 9th. Mr. Lloyd Georze has sent his Private Secretary to Paris to convey the new formula of the Allies' Note to Germany which has been sanctioned by the British Cabinet.

It is understood that Britain asked for a modification of the threat of a resump- tion of hostilities in the event of Germany. not consenting to the immediate enforce ment of the Peace Treaty.

HAYAS REVIEW.

PARIS, December 9th. A Havas mesange 07:- French opinion is that the German Government will be merely wise if it com- plies

with the pew Allied Note without a day's delay, as the patience of the Allied. peoples is being exhausted.

There is no weakness as to the enforce- ment of the Treaty terms; feeling in the United States is in entire accord with that i in Franes and Great Britain.

An announcement from Washington that the United States' troops on the Rhine are at Marshal Foch's disposal should dispel the German idea that there is a rift in the Alliance.

STRENGTH OF GERMAN ARMY.

Losnos, December th. In the House of Commons, Mr. Winston Churchill said that he bad received no information towing that Germany was making efforts to organise an army for offensive ригровая. All the evidence went to show that the regular army was being reduced in general accordance with the peace terms

The regular army, or the Defence Force, Was at its maximum inst Angust, when it was estimated at 500,000. Its present strength was estimated at 200,000. men, and, under the Treaty, these were to be reduced to 200,000.

Mr. Churchill stated that, in addition, there were 70,000 mobile armed constabul ar distributed among the larger towns There were also Civic Guards who bad. agreed to serve in the event of serious" local disturbances.

The Peace Conference was at present considering the question of these organisa- tions.

U.S.A. AND MEXICO.

W VASHINGTON, December 8th. The memorandam which Senator Fall submitted to President Wilson on Decem herthatates that the Méxicat Ex- tremists, supported by General Carranza, plotted a revolution in the United States.

The movement was planned to begin with the general strike last November, when one Western and two Pacific ports were to be seized

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new Capital was to be established

Et Colorado, and, when the revelation succeeded, the Mexicans were to be given.. Le a reward, the Border States acquired. by the United States in 1813..-

The details of the plot were obtained from the minutes of a meeting of the Extremists at Mexico City on October 15th.

CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS.

LUNION, December

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A Proclamation by H., the King declares December 7th a public holiday and Jenaars lat bank holiday.

THE CHINA MALE,

■ MODNE FUR. CROWN

COLANIE.

LONDON, December 10th In the House of Commons, Captains Ormaby Gore suggested that the mos recent moral And material progress: res port of the Raj should be taken as a model for the, annual reports of Crowa Colonies

Colonel Amery replied that, as a result of the recommendations of the committen appointed by Mr. Walter Long, he hoped that 'these reports in future" would ha more interesting and the accompanying statistics. more valuable for trade.

INTER-BZPIRE COMMUNICATIONS.

LONDON, December 9th. The report of the Civil Aviation Advi sory Committee on Imperial air routes, for speeding up inter-Empire Communi cations, unhesitatingly decide that the initial route shall be between Great. Britain and India and, ultimately. from there to Australia.

The Committee therefore recommend the development of the renta from Egypt to India They consider that Imperial routes can best be developed by private enterprise backed by State assistance, which latter must consist of the provisio of meteorological and wireless services and air ports, including sheds for run- ning purposes,

The necessity of additional expenditure on the development of air ports will s

determined by experience,

The Committee recommend that some Air Force surplas material and engines be distributed gratis in Great Britain and the Colonies, and that the prohibitory bana en civil aviation in Egypt and India be removed,

The Committee state that the present report is confined to discussion of heavier- than-air machines; they will present a report on lighter-than-air machines later,

They hare only investigated the estab lishment of main trunk-lines between the United Kingdom and the principal parts. of the Empir

The trunk-lines will doubtless be sup plemented, if not precedid, by various lines connecting up the Dominions and· the Colonies. The Committee dwell on

the fact that the problems involved in each section greatly vary.

After the Britam-India route, the Committee recommend a rante to South. Africa, which will follow the

830., -course as far as Egypt.

The Committee recommend concentra- tion of attention on the Indian route on the section between Egypt and Karachi, leaving to the Indian Government the initiation and encouragement of internal routes,

The Committee reject the suggestion that netgierring Air Force squadrons should sest air routa nihilities.

They weighed the advantages of ar ganising a scheme either by the State alone or by the constitution of a char- tered company combining State and private capital, or private enterprise State aided; they eventually selected the lust-named

Air porta are defined as terminal in- termediate aerodromes and emergency landing grounds.

The Committee insist on the advantages of State control of air ports derivable from State ownership, which they adviso being brought to the notice of all the Governments of the Empire.

The Committee hope that the Govern ment intention to maintain aerodromes: and landing grounds between Egypt and India will be executed as soon as possible in order that civil aviation may gain an advantage thereby. It is pointed out that the air route from Egypt to India will save at least 3 days in the present nine days journey by sea.

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They recommend that the Post Office

up a tender for the Air Mail Con-- tract between Egypt and Karachi and/or Bombay.

The Committee consider that local pro hibitory bans on civil aviation ought im mediately to be removed where the Im- perial Government exercises direct con. trol, and representations should be made to the Dominions and India favouring immediate acceptance of a similar policy.

INTER-VARSITY SPORT,

LowDos, December 8th. Cambridge beat Oxford at Ragby foot- bail by 7 points to 5.

LATZE The match, which

exciting. proved thorough played at Queen's It had been foggy overnight, and, owing to the frost, the ground was hardinh.. There were 15,000 spectators, including His Majesty and Prince Henry.

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Unford, serummaging well and handl icg brilliantly, had five-sixths of the play in the opening half, but the only score Was a penalty goal by Lewis (Cambridge) Efteen minutes after the start.

On resumption, within three minutes Crole scored

a try for Oxford, Havard converting Four minutes later Small wood dropped a goal for Cambridge, Or ford continued to play more strongly for a little while, but, latterly, the Cambridge forwards played up splendidly.

LATER. Waldeck, the Oxford half back, was injured and carried off the field. Oxford played a man short during the whole of the second half,

LONDON, December 9th. The soccer match was played at Queen's Club in bright weather, before 8,000 spectators, and ended, in a tie, each side scoring two goals,

Eight minutes after the start, Jackson, with a 'left foot shot, gave Oxford the Lead Harding equalised before tho.

interval

After the resumption, Read, alter i See run from his own half, scored for Oxford. G. Ashton immediately equalised.... Cambridge showed superior combination

GERMANY'S MERCHANT FLEET,

LONDON, Desember 10th.

In the House of Commons, during question time, Col.-Wilson stated that ap to December 7th. 355 German merchant men with a tonnage of 1,788,013. bat best handed over to the Allies. Of this total 200 ships with A tonnage of 1,200,000 wers in the bands of the British,

BRITISH LABOUE.

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LONDON, December deh.... There are now 51 Whitley Councils in existence, representing over 4,000,000 workers Negotiations are proceeding in regarding to sixteda other professions.

"LONDON TO AUSTRALIA.

LONDON, December 8th, Capt Bom Smith, flying on a Vicker Vimy machine to Amaralia for the price of £10,000, arrived að. Fürs on the ever- ing of December 8th He anticipates being able to reach Australia to-day. To wis the prize he must arrive ży Decomber 11th.

The newspapers are giving propteros to his magnificiens achievement in re ing at Delhi on November 25th Smith had fown for 8 hours in the preceding three days, and had covered 800 mila în two days

His superb performances have opened up a new era in world communication.

Capt. Smith describes the thight as uneventful.

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The Australian Navy is patrolling the last stretch of 1,700 miles to Port Darwin, Meanwhile, other fliers route are Matthews, on a Sopwith, last A Vienna on October reported at. Capt. Wilkinsda Bay on December 5th,

on 3 Blackburn

Kangaroo, who was at Suda and Capt. Howell, on a Martingyde, who was a Pisa on December 4th.

PORT DARWIN, December 8th.

All is Capt. Das Smith has arrived.

LONDON, December 10th The sterling quality of Capt. Ross Smith's superb fight from Hounslow to Port Darwin is revealed by the publica- tion this:

morning of his diary cabled to the Sydney Sun It begins: Started in inclement weather; food frozen, too hard to eat over Roanne.

Got bogged while starting off from Pisa on NovELD- ber 11th, and, owing to rainstorms, was imprisoned in the machine all day long; finally restarted on November 13th after numerous boggings. The start war sensa tional; the mechanic held the tail down until the machine was working and then made a running jump into the cockpit and was hauled aboard as the machine leaving the ground. Rain and storm was encountered meat of the way to Singapore A Ramadie,

was experienced gale on the night of November 20th and the machine had to te pegged down; bad n anxious time. Troops turned out, and held the machine down for two hours. The first decent weather was met at Bunder Abbas

од November 21st; this Rested all day long on her 26th at Delhi. Escorted for 30 miles from Bangkok on December 2nd by four-Siamese mnenines; met & heavy mon- soon; the feet. was for three hours at an altitude of 300 feet unable to land and blinded by rain; this was the worst wea ther encountered. The landing Singora nerodrome was bad and stumpy; broke our tail 6tting; the inhabitants were very excited as seeing their first aeroplane."

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The final diary entry was on December 4th, Capt. Rosa Saith's birthday. "Arrived as Singapore He writes: Hope to Tips Pare Burwin on December 10th. He pre-ed-a-day aboadof expectations. The diary recorded con tinuously:"The Vimy is going per- fectly."

-THE PEACE CONFERENCE..

PARIS, December 9th! Mr. Frank Polt in a interview, con firmed the departure, to-night of the American Peace Delegation, but said that it was in no way connected with the atti- tude of the American Senate. The depar ture had been arranged in the beginning of November.

He anticipated that the Peace Confer ence would be replaced by a Council com prising, the Paris Ambassadors of the Pówors

SULGRAVE INSTITUTION

SCHOLARSHIPS.

New York, December 9th. The Salgrave Institute announces the establishment of three scholarships for British boys, also six scholarships for British and six for French boys who are orphaned sons of ex-officers. Some of the latter are tenable in the New York State School of Agriculture.

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THE DEMAND FOR CONSIITU- TIONAL REFORM.

LONDON, Dec. 12th. In the House of Commcns, replying to Lient-Colonel Joba Ward, Colonel Amery, Under-Secretary for the Colonies, stated that a petition had been received from the Constitutional Reform Association of Hong- kong asking for a more popular form of Government for the Colony, and Sir Reginald Stubbs had been asked carefully to consider the questions involved after he had gained some experience of the Colony, The Associa tion had been informed accordingly.

M. CLEMENCEAU.....

PARIS, December 0th. It is reported that M. Clemenceau is coming to London to-morrow to confer with Mr. Lloyd George and others on the economic question

LUSTON December 10th. Replying to Col. Wedgwood in the House of Commons, yesterday, Mr. Bonar Law denied that negotiations were pro- eceding towards the conclusion of separate Anglo-French Treaty for the defence of France, in view of the absten- tion of America. The newspapers, how ever, attach great significance to M. Cle menceau's visit.

The Daily Mail urges the importance of Britain and Frisca adopting a com mon policy towards Rumia

The Times emphasises that the difficul ties of European reconstruction are inten ified by America's abstention It Bay that Briain and France. alone are able to deal with the problem, and their closest union is indispensable..

The Daily Herald calls on Labour to repudiate the threatened Dual Alliance, which

will make France the dictator of

Clemenceand

present condition of France, how- ever, which is expressed by the fall in the value of the brass to d explains the object of M. visit. He is coma on a pilgrimage of morcy of obtain, inter alia,

Kreater importation of coal, the lack of which is cadsing general restriction of railway services and preventing the restoration of: the ruined Departments, where the textile factories recently re-started will -be compelled to close down.

He will also discuss with Mr. Lloyd George batstanding matters in connection with the Peace Treaty, paztreulacly the asues tava ved in the constitution of the League of Nations

M. Clemenceau will return to Paris immediately his business with Mr. Lloyd Ucorge

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THE P & 0, QOMPANY."

LONDON, December 10th. Presiding at the P. & O. meeting, Lord Inchcape said that the company now cen trolled steamers with a budnage t Over two and a quarter millions I would be a long time before freights and Fares were reduced to the pre-war baais owing to the enormous increase in the cost of working the steamers. Large mail steamers of the Morte class would shortly be recommissioned, and be hoped that all their trades would shortly be normal, and that mail steamers to the East, Far East and Australia would be restored to their old regularity. Also, he hoped to be able to meet public requirements in ro- gard to passages in a few weeks.

The Company had decided to transfer. grachially co to oil fuel. They

re satisfied that it would be possible soon to secure adequate supplies of cil all over the world. The difficulty of driving large ships at high speed by intaraal-combustion engines would be eur. mounted in time. At present steam could be raised for reciprocated and turbine engines by oil fuel at a cost, no greater than that of coal, and with very much less waste of human tissue...

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TRADE UNION CONGRESS.

LONDON, December 9tu. The Trade Union Congress opened to day in London. There were 750 delegates. representing 3,000,000 workers. Mr. J. H. Thomas presided.

The Congress

unanimously развед solution in favour of a propaganda cam- paign for the nationalisation of coul mines and the holding of a special Con- gas in February to decide the form of action to compel the Government to carry out the recommendations of the majority In the report of the Coal Commission, if recommendations have not then

upon,

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been acted

sumers.

Mr. W. Brace, M... representing the Miners Union, outlined a scheme for national control of mines means of a pit committee for every colliery in the Kingdom, with 14 district committees composed of an equal number of repre sentatives of workmen, officials, and con- He also wanted a separate Ministry of Mines, besides a National Coureil

representing all the coalfields in Britain

Tho Congress passed a resolution pro- teating against the "Government's in- difference to the abnormal profiteering by the large interesta controlling necessities" and demanding immediate and effective Government control of raw materials and complete nationalisation of land gad mines, as well as railways and other. -means-transport.

The Congress unanimously passed & resolution demanding that the GoverD- ment immediately consider the Bolshevist peace overtures, raise the blockade of Russia and allow a Labour Delegation ro go to Russia to investigate conditions

Some fery speeches were made, notably by Mr. Robert Smilli, who warned the Government that if they did not agree to nationalisation by February netion would be taken. Ee added that it would be constitutional action.

Mr. Smillie said that, he understood the Government was inquiring into the possibility of getting coal from India,ip the event of trouble in Britain. He said" he would advocate a general strike if soal produced by Indian mine-workers, who were paid 1. a day, were brought to England.

Mr. J. H. Thomas stated that, replying to a deputation from the Congress on December 8th, Mr. Lloyd George stated that

bat the Government intended to intro duce before Christmas a Bill for National Unemployment Insurance.

A proposal to establish a Trade Union General Council in order to suist, in the

settlement of strikes and concentrate the whole Trade Union movement on indus trial disputes was adopted, after an amendment to shelve the proposal had been defeated by 1,804,000 to 1,722,000 FORCE."

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IMPERIAL UNITY.

LONDON, December 10th. Colonel L. O 8 Amery, presiding at s lecture on the "Problems of the West Indies," at the Royal Society of Arta, said that the future of the West Indies was part of the whole great problem of im- perial unity and development, only by the solution of which we would be able to face the future.

To restore our financial position, we must look to keeping and strengthening our Empire, not getting rid of a part.

He scouted the ill-informed suggestions of the possibility of disposing of the West Indies or any essential part of the Empire as part of s mere cash suggestion of a fall transaction. The Canada was

union with entirely different. He aspired to that condition of In- trade preference id take its part perial

in which ench country under the fing

in development with every other.

We had established, he honed for good and all, the principle of preference in the budget of the United Kingdom. It was a new and definite conception of Imperial unity.

This did not mean merely preference in Customs duties. It meant preference in 'shipping, in public contracts, and in every other sphere of activity in which the ppportunity was open to us of choosing" between foreign countries and our ow

OWD people,

In short, it meant the conservation at our economic energies within our own frontiera.

INDIAN FRONTIER OUTRAGE.

LONDON, December bth. Benter, learns that, on December 1st., 200 Waziris attacked a train near Thal, on the North-West Indien Frontier, kill ing 36 and wonnding 60 persons, captur ing several rifles and two Lewis guns belonging to the train escort. tory measures are being taken,

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POULET'S EXTRAORDINARY

EXPERIENCE.

LONDON, December oth The Zymer correspondense Pazia states that M., Poulet started from Bang kok two hours after Capt. Rons Smith He was caught in a equatorial, storm and blowe back 250 miles, and narrowly avert-

disaster. He landed at Kangoon,

EAR EASTERN CABLE NEWS

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DEMAND FOR IMPEACHMENT OF BANK OFFICIALS.

PEKING, December 12th Parliament has addressed a despatch to the Government requesting thas the Governor and Vice Guvernor of the Bank o China be impeached for artimus of Bank of China notes which should have been destroyed, This netion, is pon sible for the present depreciation et thes notes"

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UNPAID EDUCATIONALISTS THREATEN TO STRIKE,

PEKING, December 13th. As a meeting of the professors and teachers of the Government University, colleges and schools it was decided to seaso duty on Monday if the matter of salaries were not adjusted.

These educationalists have not drawy their salaries for three months, which hardship is aggravated by the fact that the lower grades are paid partly in de preciated currency.

STUDENTS INSPECTING GOODS.

Ibe the discovery of the sale dents are searching the Stores with a view to

The

ot Japanese goods, proceedings are orderly but vexatious.

BOLIVIAN MINISTER ENTER- TAINED..

The first Bolivian Minister, Sr. Reyes, will be entertained at the Waichiopu to-night. The Chinese are placing in portance upon this event in view of the recent Sino-Bolivian Trenty..

MANCHESTER WEEKLY SHARE REPORT

Messrs. James F. Hutton & Co., Lid., Manchester, report on Oct. 29:

Cotton has continued very strong and there is a further gain to record all round. The National Ginners report issued during the week was less bullish than expected, giving the condition of the crop as 52 which is only two points worse on the month, with the crop estimated at 10,600,000 bales and the amount gianed to date 43-3,000:600-bales xgainst 6,811,000 bales, the census figure of last year. In spite of these figures however which were considered distinctly bearish, the firmness of the cloth markets, heavy trade purchases, the strong spot situation and unfavour- able weather news, have all helped to keep prices of the raw material moving, upwards. The demand for yarns and cloth has again been de cidedly healthy, the volume of en- quiry does not shew any perceptible falling of as yet, and prices con- tinue to rise. The position of pro- ducers is one of exceptional strength and all advances are held to with a good deal of tenacity. For buyers

the situation is not easy, for unless they are able to confirm" qentations immediately it is very soon loand that delivery has become more" dis- tant in addition to the price having gone up. These factors are causing

increasing difficulty in arranging busi

ness, especially where offers have to be referred back by cablegram, which are again taking very long in trans- mission. Even in face of these facts nowever the liberal enquiry has re- sulted in an actual turn-over at im- portant dimensions. Makers of bro- cades and fancies of all kinds have been booked well into next year For some time past and sateens have latterly been sold very heavily-in- deed, so that very long delivery is now required for this class of goods. The printing, bleaching, dyeing and Finishing trades have been threatened with a stoppage owing to new de- mands put forward by the workers engaged in these Industries, and it is quite possible that there will be. k revision of prices to a higher scale in the immediate future to meet higher cost of labour if the demands are conceded. As it is, printing prices have bec's mised very sub- stantially during the present month The supply of silver continues very limited and It has attained the new high record of 65% during the week. China still buys and there has also been some Continental demand.

WORLD'S HEAVY-WEIGHT

CHAMPION.

DEMPSEY'S PHYSICAL, CONDITION.

Despite reports which have been circulated about the champion and his mode of life since beating Jess' Wile ard, Dempsey is understood to be f good physical condition and prepared to enter the ring in defence of his crown it given a reasonable period in which to train for a bout. It has been reported that Dempsey, like other ring champions who preceded him, has been living a gay and easy life since he attained the pugilistic heights, but whether these reports have any foundation in fact remains to be seen. There is little doubt, however, that if match is arranged for him Dempsey. will give his undivided attention to his preparatory work and fit himself for a resumption of his profession. New York Times.

WALLA WALLA ! Laonobes at

Blake Pier. Night and day