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HONGKONG, - TUESDAY, MARCH 23, 1920. 1日四初月二申庚天皇年九國幂中

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SALE OF AMERICAN WHEAT

WASHINGTON, March 16% The House of Representatives overwhelmingly pasted a But permitting the Government Grain Corporation to sell five million barrels of soft wheat flour on long term credits to Poland, Austria and Armenia-

TRIBUTE TO MRS. WILSONARE

LONDON, March 16,

A telegram from Washington says the George Washington Memorial Association announcing Mrs. Wilson's acceptance of the Presidency of the Association, declares that during the President's illness. Mrs. Wilson: bas been nurse and secretary to him as well as acting as President to a greater degree than anybody else.

AMERICAN APPREHENSIVENESS.

APPEAL TO JAPAN.

WASHINGTON, March 15. Admiral Sims has told the Senate Committee that the Navy Depart ment was most apprehensive in the summer of 1917 lest the enemy should attempt a battle cruiser raid against American troopships. Many im practicable plans were suggested to guard against this contingency. The Department requested Japan to despatch a squadron of fast battle cruisers to the Atlantic to protect American convoys.

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PROHIBITION APPEAL.

WASHINGTON, March 153-

The Supreme Court of New Jersey State will institute proceedings to

validity of the federal prohibition act.

AN APPEAL FOR SHIPS.

LONDON, March 17. ̧ ̧. A large meeting of steamship lines engaged in Eastern trades yesterday considered the statement of the Shipping Controller that additional tonnage was required to bring wheat from Australia during April, May and June. It appears that tonnage is now required to bring a further 100,000 tons additional to the 200,000 tons which the Eastern lines companies recently arranged to bring. It is understood that Australian lines have allocated

all possible tonnage therefore the trust of providing additional shipping falls on the companies trading with India and the Far East-It is believed

they expressed readiness to do everything practicable in this direction.

INDIAN MOSLEMS AND TURKRÝ.

LONDON, March 21.

A delegation from the Khilafat conference at Calcutta waited on the Prime Minister at Downing Street and urged the restoration of the territorial status quo in Turkey, including the undisturbed presence of the sultan 19 khalifa ät Constantinople, and no tranference of authority over moslem boly places, The delegation emphasised the desirability of fostering Indian moslem friendship. Mr. Lloyd George, replying, referred to Turkey's declaration. of war on Great Britain in the midst of the most terrible struggle in history, whereby the war was prolonged for two years. We were not going to abandon in the case of moslem countries like Tockey the principles we

Christian had ruthlessly applied to

countries like Germany and Austria. The same independence would be given to Mohammedans as to Christians. The principles of self-determination would be applied to the non-Turkish peoples hitherto under Turkish rule. In the interests of

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

(Reuter's Servich to the China Mail) DARING BROADWAY ROBBERIES.

NEW YORK, March 14th,

A hand of robbers daringly held up twa | | Jewellery stores in Broadway this evening and-decamped with thousands of dollars worth of diamonds and jewellery. Whilst the thoroughfare was crowded with theatre-goers throw bandits entered one store and beld the crowd ap bay with of jewels into a bag, then they escaped, revolvers, while they emptied the trays ahooting a pedestrian who attempted to interfere

Three bandits entered the second store, threw pepper into the eyes of the jeweller's clerk, grabbed the trays of jewellery and escaped

It is not known whether both the bands were identical. Two suspects have been arreated.

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PEACE. TREATY IN AMERICA.

WASHINGTON, March 17th. Although the Senate'a vate adopting the Preservation to Article Ten showed a two- thirds majority it, does not mean a two- thirds majority for the ratification of the Treaty, as the majority for the reserva tion included a score of irreconcilable Anti-Ratificationists.

WASHINGTON, March 14th. With the object of reuniting the Re- publicans in the Senate, Senator Lodge introduced an amendment to his sub- stitute reservation which provides that United States would refuse to interfere among international controversies in all controversies relating to territorial integrity and political independence.

CREDIT FOR GERMANY.

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LINER AGROUND.

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SUBMARINE ‘KGROUND.'

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PANAMA CANAL.

WASHINGTON, March 15th The Panama Canal hus been closed to deep draught vessels exceeding 22 feet. ing to a landslide. It is believed that the delay will shortly be overcome.

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ARMY ESTIMATES,”

LONDON, March 20th. The Army Estimates for 1990-1991, which will be considered in the House of Com.. mors on March 22nd, just imned, show a total of £125,000,000-as

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ANTI-TRUST OPERATIONS.

last night. This engaging play was matches in both Divisions of the written by Captain Robert Marshall. league when an opportunity would The plot relates to the love of the be taker of presenting the cups duke for an obstinate, young lady to the winners in last seasons who is unable to make up her mind competitions. On Saturday of this whether or not to accept the ardent week the first of these matches will lover! By & ruse the duke abducts be played between the Hongkong her and carries her away to his castle, Cluo, winners of the 1st Division, In the Highlands of Scotland for and a team, chosen from the Rest now detention until he has won her over. of the League. By special courtesy The devotion of the lovelorn duke of the Club Committee the Club and the defiant attitude of the young ground and stand will be entirely lady create an amusing situation, handed over to the League for and afford opportunity for clever ceeds will be devoted to the League Supreme Court that the Steel Corporation

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WASHINGTON, March 12th. Despite the recent decision of the dialogue and repartee.

Funds The Club team will no ha nos violated the Anti-Trust Law, the A friend of the duke, Pitt Welby- M.P., who yearned for the love of doubt be weaker than it was when Department of Justice announces that it Mrs. Mulholland, wealthy widow went through the League undefeat intoods to procced against all, alleged of a "Glue King," aided in the cu but, on the other hand, the RG.A. and Navy have lost practically abduction, and the wily Welby also contrived that the widow all the useful men who helped them fast season. An excellent game should be witnessed and a record

be brought to the castle as a chaperone for the young lady

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" TO SAVE HÉR SOUL,"

ANNAPOLIS, March 15th Mr. Daniels, addressing the Midship-

in the hope that his own interests in Crowd, is expected provided the men at the Naval Academy, urged that, in | love might be enhanced. In spite of weather is fine. difficulties and embarrasments, which

order to axve her soul, America mast undertake some great taale log "humanity, as for example, help ta sseuro penco in the

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-The part of Mrs. Mulholland, play. The minor parts were very well. Central America and South America, ed by Miss Marie Tempest, was play played and he play was much ed in that actress usual prefect man enjoyed by those who had the ner Mr. Graham Brown reaped privilege and pleasure of viewing it. honours in, his presentation of the The Comedy is to be repeated

WARKinoton, March 16th. difficult character of Mr. Benry Pitt tonight madongkong ought to The State Departmeer has submitted to Welby, M.P. and Misa Dorothy lend its heard support this the Supreme Council a definito plan for Hamilton capably intrepreted the talented organization, the equal of without recognising the Soviet No de opening commercial relations with Rusia part of the decoyed daughter which rarely comes here

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