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The China Mail.

May 25, 1920, Temperature 82.

No. 17,962, 五拜

八十五年七

四八千一英

BUSINESS NOTICES

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日一十月 四申庚羅年九國民中

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, MAY 28, 1920.

TO-DAY'S CABLES.

(Reuter's Service to the China Maš)

NON-FERROUS MINING.

RECOMMENDATIONS BY COMMITTEE.

in mines and

of of Mines

LONDON, May. 25.

of The report of the committee on the condition and possibilities non-ferrous mining in the United Kingdom, whereon Sir Lince? Phillips served prior to his visit to South Africa in Oct. 1919, recommends the centralisa relating tion in one organisation of the departmental duties to non-ferrous mining. It urges organisation immediately to undertake geological and statistical work. It also recommends the adoption of the 1914 Commission's proposals relative to the bealth and safety of workers

the with the compulsory deposit Department

surface and underground plane of all mines, on the lines of the South African practice, whereanent Sir Lionel Phillips and Major Trevor- gave most valuable evidence. ft further suggests that the above-mentioned organisation undertake certain functions which in the Dominions are regarded falling within the scope of the Government, although they have never been so regarded in the United Kingdom" and give instance advice regarding development, also the improvement of existing methods. The most important recommendation is that the Government take powers analagous to those of the Dominions to extend financial assistance to mines to enable them to tide over difficulties or undertake approved exploration development.

,

FRESH IRISH PROPOSAL

LONDON, May 18.

`FARLIER TELEGRAMS.

(Boulor"s Service to the China Mail.): MANDATE FOR ARMENIA.

LONDON, May 25th..

A Washington telegraın says there is no prospect of Congroen accepting the man- date for Armanis. The President's pro- posal was received in silence by legislators, The general view indicated is decidedly anfavourable, although the American Committee still hopea Congress will sano tion the mandate.

Senators, interviewed, say it will ybe wicked to commit Americam to such a colossal undertaking, without first. taking

WASHINOTON; Mar 15th.

Mr. Bryan, who took issue with Fre sident Wilson on Armeria, contends that the United States could do more, for democracy by recognising, the Armenian

of Republic and entering the League Nation as friend of all little countries,

WASHINGTON, May 94th. President Wilson has asked Congress authority for the United States to accept the mandato for Armenia.

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TO FIGHT HIGH PRICES.

WASHINGTON, May 25th. Governor Harding of the Federal Reserve Board, replying to the Senate inquiry as regards the means whereby currency and credits may be dedated and prices reduced, recommends individual еговому, reduction of non-essential Bank. logs, increased production and improved transportation.

Mr. Marding says that Bankers, familiar with local needs, must define essential

UNREST IN IRELAND,

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of

A deputation of responsible men interested in the settlement of the Irish problem interviewed the acting chief secretary Walter Long at the House of Commons. They expressed belief in the government's good

New You, May 26th. intentions but asked for generous amendments, to the Home Rule bill

Commenting on American politicians fundamental unity would whereby

be

asserted. Pangling for the Irish vote and the efforts more clearly They

opined

include of Irish Americans to induce the Govera that the Irish parliament should

ment to interiers in British affairs, the bicameral legislatures in both divisions of Ireland, whereof the upper New York Times says the Irish question bouses of each would constitute

of A - council

Ireland, in the United States is scandalous. It has invested with wider unreserved powers than at present, provided that the been made the sport intriguing politi- suggested amount of the Irish contribution to imperial funds be left to cians who do not care a straw for Ireland.

In the Presidential election,

year there i the frish legislatures as in the dominions. They suggested other alterations ignoble competition to see who will go the

in whereby the status of Ireland would more closely resemble that of the furthest

England and affronting dominions. Finally Great Britain and Ireland should henceforth be design-trampling the good understanding which is one of the most hopeful results of the ated the United Kingdomas, in the plural

wa. It will be the duty of the President to disregard any resolution to recognise the Irish Republic, but it is a pity no prevent sneb foolish resolutions being introduced.

Mr. Long, replying, showed that the government's ask was rendered more difficult through lack of criticism owing to the absenting of the nation- alists and the withdrawal of the Commons. Also, referring to the increase of crime in Ireland, be said Englishmen were liable to regard concessions to Irish opinion as yielding to the forces of outrage.. He undertook to sub" mit the deputation's proposals to the Cabinet.

STATE PURCHASE OF CORN,

PARIS, May, 28.

SUGAR PROFITEERING.,

BOSTON, May 25th

A Federal suit brought against a number of sugar refiners alleges profiteer-

ing to the extent of & million dollars.

The defendants include several · Americaa refineries and managers. The latter bare been arrested.

The Council of ministers has approved the draft corn bill which provides for the state purchase of the whole of this year's French crop : also all imported corn. Parliament is empowered to extend the arrange-ants withhold sugar from the market in ment from year to year.

WAR FAMINE FUND

AN IMPERIAL MOVEMENT.

LONDON, May 25,

The King has consented to become patron of the Imperial War Famize Fund Committee, which includes the Premier, Lord Birkenhead, leaders of political parties, the Churches, the Services, and the British Red Cross. The fund is intended to co-ordinate and concentrate British the relief of "one of the most terrible tragedies in effort for history. The fund will shortly by launched in every district in London and be extended rapidly through the provinces and Dominions, that it may become an impressive imperial movement by the British peoples As a whole.

THE ARMENIAN MANDATE.

WASHINGTON, May 24, President Wilson's Armenia message was referred to the Foreign- Affairs Committees of both Houses. The Republican leaders predict the message will not return to the Senate, whose committee is stated un- animously to oppose the acceptance of the mandate.

THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS.

COMMUNICATIONS AND TRANSPORT.

LONDON, May 25,

The prosecution states that the defend-

order to enhancs the prices.

BALMON FISHERIES.

WASHINGTON, May 24th.

Tha treaty between Canada and the United States covoring the sockeye salmon fisheries has been signed.

MEXICAN UPHÉAYAL.

WASHINGTON, May, 25th. Vila na released the British citizen, Mr. Miller, whom he was holding for a ransom of 350,000.

THE MORSE CASE.

NEW YORK, May 26th. The indictment against Mr. Morse for contravening the shipping law na regards the sales of American ships to foreigners- has been withdrawn, `..

THE CHINESE CHARACTER.

LONDON, May 25th. Interviewed by the Evening Standard, Bir John Jordas declared that the in sorulability of the Chinaman was a myta, The Chinaman was as rociable, good fempered and generous as the root of mankind He is a hard worker, intellig- ent, honourable, with a great capacity for friendship, very fair, and makes lots of allowances for British exclusiveness.

Sir John Jordan

the moderni. dwelt on It is announced that an International Conference, convened by the

sport and the freedom now en League of Nations, will meet before the end of the year to elaborate a joged by women which is a part of a very measure guaranteeing freedom of communications and transport between enlightened polity. The Chinees r

Women individual members of the League as covenanted. The Con were now endeavouring to

great in every way; they were deeply in- ference will establish

organation of interterested in politics, and there was no a permanent national communications for the co-ordination of efforts doubt they would play a part eventually of individual countries, which organisation is essential for the reestablish mert of commercial exchanges and economic restoration of the world,

THE SPA CONFERENCE.

LONDON, May 25, The Allied note presented to the German Government suggesting postponement of the Spa Conference, to July 21 in view the German elections, emphasises the undesirability of the Conference being distracted. and delayed by external preoccupations if held at an earlier date.

US ARMY BILL

The Senate has pass $415,000,000 for milliary pur both Houses.

WASHINGTON, May, 26

bill providing now goes to conference in

sation of

mentin, expecially on the develop

in a pronounced way in the public opinion that was now developing in China tunately, China did not require a Govern mant very much; the people goverusť themselves. They were thoroughly demo aratie, very industrioms, and, above all, tolerant.

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