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HONGKONG, THURSDAY, APRIL 29, 1920. 日一十月三申庚年九國民華中

April 29, 1920, Temperature 65.

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STATE SHIPBUILDING.

TOTAL LOSS OF £2,500,000.

MINISTRY OF SHIPPING REPORT.

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LONDON, April 27. The report on the appropriation account for 1918-19 for the Ministry of Shipping shows that the total defiency to be met from a vote of credit amounted to just over a hundred millions. The report deals at some length with the financial aspect of building concrete ships, showing that after the armistice the whole policy of constructing concrete ships was reviewed, when it was decided it would be 'more econòmical to cancel the contracts. The total loss to the State was reduced to about two and a half

millions.

FRENCH POST TREACHEROUSLY TREATED..

PARIS, April 27.

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

(Reuter's Sarrics to the China Mail)/

THE SAN REMO CONFERE......E,

Sax REMO, April 7th, The following is the text of the Anglo- French declaration:-

The Allies have examined the letter of Herr Goeppert, of April 20th, present- ing the request of the German linister of War to the effec; that the Grman Government desires to maintain a Ger man Army of 200,000 instead of the 100,000 provided by the Treaty of Versailles. declaring this necessary for the mainten- ance of order. The Allica wish to state

once that

arroposal of this anture

at

cannot even be examined so long as Ger tions of the treaty and does not proceed many falls in the most important obliga- with disarmament on which depends the pence of the world.

Germany is not living up to her ongagements in either the destration of į war material or the riduction of her effec tives, or the provision of coal, or in re- gard of Occupation.

to reparations, or the cost of the Army

She has given neither satisfaction nor apologies for the assaults to which on several occasions members of Allied missions have been subjected.

She has taken no steps as provided under the pro- tocol to the Treaty towards ascertaining, the liabilities under the head of Repara tion. or towards making proposals zing the total amount, she would thus pag. Urgent as is a settlement of this nature

A battalion of French infantry and a squadron of cavaky, occupying Urfa, the last post between the Tigris and Euphrates, were surrounded by Mustapha Kemal's troops. The French were compelled to leave the town after the conclusion of an armistice. The French were thereafter attacked) in the interest of all concerned, she does by superior numbers. According to the Turks a portion of the French she is to meet the obligations as and when not appear even to be considering how

succeeded in returning to the town. The remainder probably reached the they mature rallway.

SAN REMO JOE FINISHED:

LONDON, April 27.

The San Remo conference concluded yesterday. The missions leave

to-morrow.

ATTACKED BY ARABS.

CAIRO, April 27.

Two thousand Bedouin attacked Semakh, south of Lake Tiberias. There were a few police casualties. The grail British force withdrew According to latest reports the situation is well in hand. Aeroplanes participated. It is officially opined that it was a purely local, incident, a development of raids wherein the Bedouin have been looting sheep and cattle.

PARLIAMENTARY ANSWERS.

LONDON: April 27.

The Allies do not ignore the diffcul tice with which the German Government is faced, and do not intend to insist upon too literal an interpretation of the Treaty, but they are unanimous in declar ing that they cannot permit the continua tion of these infractions of the Treaty of Versailles; that the Treaty must be executed and remain as the basis of relations between Germany and the Allies, and that they are determined: to take all

measures, even to the extent, if necessary, of occupa tion of farther German territory, which may have the effect of ensuring the exces- tion of the Treaty. They declare, on the other hand, that it is not their intention to annex any portion of German territory

that questions raised by the infractions A the same time, the Allies consider of the treaty of peace and by measures necessary to ensure its execution will more beraten the beads of Governments rather easily be solved by an exchange of views

than by an exchange of Notes. They, have therefore, decided to invite the headi of the German Government to confer directly with the bearls of the Allied Governments, and to ask thes when theyr meet, the German Government present theo with precise explanations and pro- posals on all matters mentioned above.

faese.

In the House of Commons, replying to Lieut. Com. Kenworthy and. Mr. J. D. Gilbert as regards the employment of German civilians with the British Army on the Rhine as batmen, motordrivers, and telephonists, Mr. a satisfactory settlement is reached on Churchill explained that 2,949 were so employed temporarily, owing to a be willing to discuss with the German re-

shortage of the technical personnel and from motives of economy. No

German clerks were employed at headquarters or at staff offices.

Replying to Sir H. Brittain, Mr. Churchill said the German aeroplanes deliverable would form a surplus over all possible British requirements, therefore they would be reduced to produce and the material sold.

Replying to Col. Ashley, Mr. Bonar Law said the cabinet, of course, had never considered the Sinn Fein secessionist demands.

Replying to Lord Curzon, Mr. Churchill said there are 14,000 British, 95,000 French, 16,000 Americans, and 20,000 Belgians on the Rhine.

BUDGET IN RIPORT STAGE.

WINE DUTIES PASS.

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LONDON, April 27.

In the House of Commons, during the report stage of the budget, an amendment to omit the new duty on sparkling wines was negatived with out a division. Mr. Chamberlain repeated his previous arguments in support of his alcoholic taxes. He undertook to receive a deputation of all branches of the wine trade to consider their representations. It be found that small modifications not injuring the main proposals, would be more acceptable, he would favourably consider them. Subsequently the wize duties resolution was adopted. The chancellor, replying to representations respecting the effect of the cigar tax upon Havana and dominions cigars, promised to receive a deputation about that too.

AUSTRIA AND BULGARIA,

It

points, the Allied Governments will

internal order and economic well-being of presentatives any question affecting the Germany, bat Germany must understand that the unity of the Allies for the exces the war, and that the only method of tak tion of the treaty is as solid as it was for

ing her place again in the world is loyally to execute engagements to which she bas subscribed.

CORPORATION PROFITS TAX.

Lesvos, April 27th.

In the House of Commons, Mr. Austen Chamberlain, replying to Mr. Hood, sait that the Corporation Profite Tax will apply to all limited liability compacies registered in the United Kingdom whether carrying on business in the United King. dom or abroad and whether only holding companies or otherwise. Provizion, how- derived from companies which themselves ever, will be made got to tax profits

have been subject to the tax.

STRIKERS' DILEMMA.

NEW YORK. April 28th. voked the charters of nine local bodies The Brotherhood of Trainmen has re- whose members participated in the recent unauthorised strike. This affects at least two thousand men,

SONORA REYOLT.

sistance. LONDON, April 27.

The peace treaties with Austria and Bulgaria have received the royal assent.

KIPLING ON WAR GRAVES.

Los Angeles, April 26th. Sonora Revolutionists have captured) Guaymas without meeting with any re- Two hundred and fifty marines from the gunboat Guerrero have joined the revolu tionists and towed the gunboat to Mazat lan for repairs.

There has been no disorder. Business

is proceeding as usual.

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ASSOCIATION CUP FINAL.

LONDON, April 24th, boat Huddersfield by 1 goal to nil at In the Association Cup final, Aston Villa Stamfordbridge.

UNREST IN IRELAND.

LONDON, April 27. - Kipling in a speech in London with reference to the work of the imperial war graves commission, emphasised that the basic principle whereon the commission was working was absolute equality and per manence. He stated that no point was more insisted upon by the Imperial representatives, both from the viewpoint of sentiment and of justice. He pointed out the impossibility of acceding to requests to allow

· LONDON, April 9th. private expenditure. The commission aimed at making the graves uniformi A determined attack was made on the and identical for every man, whether a field-marshal úr á camp-follower.

Clonroche polico barracks in Wexford Mr. Churchill similarly emphasised that the dominions were concessantly fired rifes and revolvers.

carly in the morning by 300 men, who in tributing their quota of expenditure on the basis that the graves should be equal and uniform. He mentioned that half a million headstones would fully defended the building. The raiders be required for graves in France and Belgium ́alone.

ICZ HOCKEY.

ANTWERP, April 27.

At the olympic games, the final ice hockey match was won by Canada against Sweden, 12 to 1.

FRANCE GETS GERMAN SHIPS.

CHERBOURG, April 27.

A Borgoant and five constables access-

decamned

ned after two hours fighting. Boldiers nad civilians came into collision a Timerick last,

Stones were st, right. thrown at the soldiers and injured the pickets. "Ao, armoured car appeared, and the military were drawn off.

Two hundred members of the Irish Re publican Army arrived at Mill Stroot, Co Cork, early yesterday morning, to moter. cara and on bicycles and took up positiona and cut telegraph, and sized and bound six people. They removed them by motor- car to an unknown destination

It is stated that the "prisoners wers The German cruisers Thuripgen and "Kolberg and seven destroyers at Tank of the official fast November suspected of being implicated in a holdup have arrived and been given up to France in comperaation for the Scapa, when an until they discloss she takan. The Republicans in keen the ser

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