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No. 17,938,

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十三四年十二日九千一英

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, APRIL 30, 1920-

日二十月三申庚年九國華中

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EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

(Reuter's Service to the China Mail).

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CHEAPER SILVER LIKELY TO BE CHEAPER.

LONDON, April 28, The exceptional. fall in the price- of silver, by 4 ounce cash, is due to the cessation of the demand from the India bazaars and to Chica becoming a seller. Lower prices are regarded as probable in view of the practical cessation of the demand for silver for Europea eginage, owing to the reduction of the silver contents of token coloage in several countries and the increased use of paper money, also in view of the stimulation of the output owing to recent high prices, and the market abundance of melted coin from the continent.

A GERMAN TRICK.

BERLIN, April 28. ~ The entente control commission discovered at Stettin 286 guns and sixteen barges fully laden with infantry, and artillery ammunition. On the enteate's demand the barges were seized by the police. The Freiheit reports that the affair was discussed at a meeting of the cabinet whereat General Seeckt declared that the secret transport of the guns which were destined for Koenimsberg was undertaken with the full knowledge and approval of the ministry of. defence. The Freiheit points out that the peace treaty allows Germany only 288 guns: It adds that the incident is bound to cause the deepest distrust on the part of the Entente.."

PRINCE STRIKES A STRIKE.

ROTORUA, N.Z., Apr 28.

- Communication throughout the entire north island of New Zealand

(Reuter', Service to tha Chino Mon.) FIGHTING TRUSTS IN UNITED STATES.

WAGRIYOTON, April 27th.

The Government has won the suit, under the AuthTrust Law, against the Heading Railroad Company, which was, shown to [be zonasoch, Lith a dumbre, u boal com.

panics,

The Court ordered the dissolution of the company,

HAYAS REVIEW.

PARIS, April 27th.

Interviewed by French newspawper cor- despondents at San Remo, Mr. Lloyd George said that the San Remo was the most successful conference they had. He hoped in future, instead of firing at each cther at range over dificulties, the French and the British might meet to da cuss in friendly spirit. He denied that he aver discouraged military coercion to en- force the Treaty This is the beginning

fa continuation

of good relations be tween France and Grea

According to the Daily fail, the Council has decided that the French troops shall continue to occupy Frankfort, zot only until the German State Militia troeps have. evacuated the Ruhr Beutral tone, but until Germany hae com

the disarmament clauses of the Treaty and handed over the 12,000 guns which she now holds in excess of the peace terras.

A Havas message says:-

BRITISH LIGHT-ORUISER FOR CHINA.

Lesnos, April 27th The light-cruiser Curit was commis ioned at Rosyth this morning by Captain

Station.

OPEN DOOR IN KOREA.

is suspended by a railway strike. The Prince of Wales probably retues. M. James for service on the Chine to Auckland to resume his journey to Wellington by sea. The strike has been long in preparation and was in nowise directed at the Prince, Offers of motorcars are pouring.in from people determined and eagerly anticipat ing that his tour shall not be hampered. A few local trains are beginning to resume running with volunteer engine crews.

The strikers' union offered to carry the whole royal party back to Auckland Three hundred bluejackets are returning, but the royal party will remain here pending negotiations between the Government and arikers, as the Prince is anxious to carry out his original programme. The weather has been tempestuous but is improving, and reducing the risk of and the

LONDON, April 7th. In the House of Commons, replying to Mr. Hirst, Mr. Harmsworth stated that the Government did not propose to take the policy of the open door in Korea after any steps to maintain the continuance of August when the freedom of British sub- jects to trade through certain open ports at Koren at a xed tariff would expire, owing. all the Korean foreign treaties. He pointed cut that the British of Korea, accepted the right of Japan to Government, at the time

̧time of the'anvexation

adjust the customs tariff in Korea after ten years from August 20th, 1910.

epidemic among the assemblage of Maoris and others marooned at Rotorua. 1910 Government's action in

The celebrations are on an unprecedented scale, and are never likely to be equalled again owing to the gradual dying out of the traditions of Maori

ceremonies.

TETRATEMA AT EVENS.

LONDON, April 28.

The place betting on the Two Thousand Guineas was: evens Tetralema, the others proportionate.

IRISH REBELLION,

LONDON, April 28. Several hundred men participated in the capture of the police barracks. at Ballnemlanders, county Limerick. The attackers, turned out the occupants of the surrounding houses and poured in rifle fire and bombe therefrom. The garrison of eix defended the place until the building was- saturated with petrol and set aflame. Then they ́surrendered. Two of the police were wounded.

HORROWING PETLE TO PAY PAUL,

LONDON, April 28.

In the House of Commons, Mr. Chamberlain announced that in order further to provide for reduction of the floating debt a new issue of government five to fifteen year five per cent. bonds will be issued at par from May 3. Additional interest up to two per cent. might be payable during the five year period, according to the discount rate on treasury bills. This was intended to protect bondholders against capital depreciation when rates for short money are higt, and to safeguard the taxpayer from the payment of

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CHURCHILL OFFRES WRITTEN ANSWERS.

LONDON, April 29,

In the House of Commons Mr. Churchill returned written replies to questions. In one be stated "that at present there are 34,352 effective troops in Ireland, besides forty tanks.

The British military mlesion at Berlin had reported that there were only 222 prisoners in Germany still unaccounted for at the time the mission's enquiry closed. There was no similar body searching for récords of the death of British prisoners in Turkey. The list of prisonera Laccounted for had been presented to the Turkish government. State- ments referring to a few men had been recelyed. These were of small value and it was feared that the Turkish records were so imperfect that there would be practically no chance of obtaining further information.

A GOLFING PROBLEM.

blem what course should the player" adopt? He might, for instance, have tried to play the ball from where it A golfing problem of extreme lay, in other words hack it out of its interest has just presented itself to prison, counting a stroke, for each local golfers. A few days ago while blow with the club, and probably playing the 10th hole at Hungjao, a piling up a useful, total as well gentleman aproached with a great, as breaking a few .of his high shot, which descending almost sticks. He might have done vertically seemed to have landed many other equally exciting things, dead close to the pin.. Reaching the but in the long run he and his part green he proceeded to search for his ner agreed to have the ball dropped. ball, and not finding it lying open, without penalty. The player is per went so far as to see whether be bad fectly honest about his intentione in not actually led out. But no,] coming to this agreement! he tried Then, and only then, was the to drop it into the hole, but missed. missing ball found. In place On the conclusion of the round of a flag to mark the boles, the reference was made to the rules of Hungjao course uses a fair-sized | golf, but so far nothing which will wicker-work affair like a basket at quite cover the case has been found. the top of the pin, and it was found There the matter stands, but The that the ball in descending had struck players hope to hear the correct this and forced its way inside. Pro- solution somi diy-NCO

DR. NANSEN COMING TO BIBERIA..

CHRISTIANIA, April 7th.

Dr. Nansen has decided to undertake the direction of the repatriation of prisonera in Siberia in accordance with the request of the Council of the League of Nations.

FAR EASTERN CABLE NEW).

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ADMIRAL DUFF IN AUDIENCE.

PEKING, April 28.. Admiral Duff was granted an audí- ence of the President this afternoon.

EXPOSITION AT PEKING.

Hsu Shih-chang will be honorary Director-General of the Exposition. which it is proposed to bold in March.

1922, in the Temple of Heaven en- closure; and Tuan Chi-ju, banerary Deputy Director-General. Invitations so participate are being issued to" all Governments. Three million dollars will be appropriated for the Exposi tion.

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PEACE PROSPECTS BRIGHTER.

Internal peace prospects are con- sidered brighter by reason of three factors. Firstly, the dissension amongst the members, of, the new Parliament, the Kansu and Chihli members opposing the Anfu Club; secondly, the willingness of Admiral· Lin Pao-yi to return to the allegiance of the Peking Government: and. thirdly, Luk-Wing-ting and Tang Ch yao are making overtures to the Government for the resumption of the Peace Conference at Shanghai..

THE SINO-JAPANESE MILITARY -PACT.

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The Chinese troops withdrawn from Siberia are being concentrated at Suandheng, at the eastern extremity of the Chinese Eastern Railway, which is tantamount to an abrogation of the Sino-Japanese Military Fact.

The Chinese stated that they have no intention of formally denouncing" the pact, but point out that its spirit no longer exists.

TO COUNTERACT BOLSHEVISM.

The Government plans the forma tion of a commission, of which Mr. Liang Shih-yi may be the Chairman," for the purpose of considering the betterment of the condition. Of the common people with a view to offset:

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