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HONGKONG, MONDAY, MAY 31, 1920.

日四十月四申庚大年九岗民津中

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

BUSINESS GOTICES

TO-DAY'S CABLES.

(Reuter's Service to the China Matl.)

FURTHER VIEWS OF MR. J. O. P."

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ITALY AND JUGOSLAVIL

PARIS, May 29, The Petit Farisien declares that d'Annunzio has taken the Yagoslav village of Kavelaj near Flume. Yugoslavia has intimated to Italy and the Alles that she will forcibly resist this act of violence. The Formal learns from Zurich that the Italians have occupied. Durazzo and taken over the administration of the town in consequence of the murder of several Italians at Durazzo.

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NO WAR FORTUNE TAX.

JUST AS "CHINA MAIL" FORETOLD..

LONDON, May 30.

The Sunday Express says. the finance committee of the cabinet has decided to abandon the tax on war fortunes in consequence of pressure by members of the House of Commons, seventy-five per cent, of whom are affected.

GERMANY AGAIN,

BERLIN, May 30, Uneasiness prevails at Berlin in fear of an upheaval similar to that in March, according to the Vorqueris. Information from different parts of the country indicates an extensive plot to interfere with the elections.

BIG EMPIRE CH 13 GES.

DOMINIONS GAIN POWER.

LONDON, May 30

Lopez, May 28th.

article Од the Continuing his

the sitation in the Far East in Times, Mr. J. O. P. Bland urges the diabardment of the armies of the Tuchuas s essential to the restoration of order and good Government.

recon-

He says that everything depends on the readiness of Japan. Britain, and the United States loyally to cooperate in a common self-denying policy of

traction. As is convinced that the resources of diplomacy will be sufficient to attain the desired erd sad secure the ranewal of the Anglo-Japanese Alliance under conditions ultimately beneficial to Chin

4 united front and a clear-cut policy

the part

of the Consortium Powers is niceamry to make the disbandment com- plete and irrewcable. No further loans should be made to China, except on the condition of Anal disbandment.

There is enough intelligence ability. in China to make China and patriotism in

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This need not in any way conflict with China's sovereign rights and does not! involve any new departare

JAPANESE AMBASSADOR IN LONDON.

LONDON, May 26th

Baron Hayashi, Govenor-General of wantung, has been appointed Japanese Ambassador in London.

ARMED CHINESE THIEVES AT BOULOGNE

BorLoose, May 26th. Armed China thieves have stolen goods valued at four million franes from The Police have arrested fra merchants and are proceeding against other persons in this connection.

The Sunday Express says the government intends to introduce fare quays in the pass few weeks. reaching changes in the method of conducting affairs in connection with the Dominions, which will herceforth deal' direct with the Privy Council instead of the Colonial Office, while the new mandatory territories will be removed from their present control by different conflicting authorities and placed under the Colonial Office.

JAVA'SUGAR FOR U.S. CANNERS:

CHICAGO, May 29,

Two thousand tons of white Java sugar have arrived, being the first consignment for a number of years. The cariners are contracting for the Java product owing to the scarcity of other varieties.

REVISION OF THE TREATY.

POINCARE GIVES HIS VIEWS.

PARIS, May 30.

M. Poincare, in an article in the Revue Duez Mondes explaining his resignation, is of opinion that the Allies are gradually slipping towards revision of the Treaty of Versailles. Some allied Governments prefer to act alone in the matter of reparations, while Mr. Lloyd George, although protesting against revision, allows Germany to pibble daily a new piece of the treaty, M. Poincare denounces the expression "German's capacity to pay." He fears the allies will ultimately sell their rights for a mess of Dottage.

BERLIN, May 30. Foreign Minister Wirth in an interview declared that the reported amount of the German indemnity was fantastic and impossible

GREEKS AND BULGARS HAVE BATTLE. ..

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ATHENS, May 29,

The Greek troops charged with the occupation of western Thrace had a brush with Bulgarian comitad is while advancing toward Kirdjali:" There' were slight casualties on both sides.

LONDON, May 30.

Dedeagatch has been occupied by the Greeks without incident. Every. thing points to a pacific occuption of westera Thrace..

PERŠĻA, RUSSIA, AND THE L.O.N..

LONDON, May 29.

The Persian Foreign Minister in London has forwarded a fresh note to the League of Nations as a reminder of the Persian Government's request to summon an extraordinary meeting of the council in connection with Eazeli. The Soviet had replied to a Persian note of protest about Enzeli indicating that no further advance would be made in Persia at present. The Russian force would shortly be withdrawa,

PRINCE IN AUSTRALIA..

MELBOURNE, May 29,

The principal event of Friday's festivities was the Prince of Wales's inspection of the Australian feet, while on Saturday 25,000 people attended a popular reception in the exhibition building. The diggers gave the Prince a special greeting.

THE USEFUL AEROPLANE..

ITS LATEST USE.

LONDON, May 12.

CHINESE PLAYS IN PARIS.

PARIS, May 27th, The Chinese Y.M.C.A proposes to perform three Chinese plays acrom panied by Chinese music on June 18 The actors, who will be chosen from the Chinese Labour Corps, will wear the ancient national costume.

-PROFITEE NG.

PASIS, May 97ch.

Le Petit Journal states that the Gorer

ment is considering measures, in the event of a rise in the price of sugar, including

the requisitioning of hone and colonial

to this

Augar. There is much opposition to step, but it is probable that Parliament will be asked to sanction the proposal,

NEW YORK, May 27th, Giving evidence before a Profiteering broker Inquiry Commission, a sugar mentioned that a million tons of sugar were being held up in Cebu for a rise in price.

New Yoan, May 37th The Federal Grand Jury has indicted the American Woollen Company of New Terk and Boston for profiteering.

WASHINGTON, May 28th. Contracts have been awarded for for the 3,000,000 barrels of oil fuel

at American Navy price averaging from 150 to 200 per cent. above the current contract prices.

WORLD'S FUEL OIL SUPPLY.

New Year, May 26th Addressing the Pilgrims Club, Sir Auckland Goddes made a sweeping denial of the statement that "Britain is seeking to monopolise the world's fuel of apply.

RAILWAY STRIKE IN BOMBAY.

BOMBAY, May 7th.. The railway strikers rioted, demaging rails and signals and holding up trains Military asistance was requisitioned for dispersing the strikers, of whom 12,600 are

now out.

THE INDIAN DISTURBAN、ES.

LONDON, May 280 Jallianwalabagh, mentioned in the Hunter Committee Report, is the meeting- place in Anritsar where the soldiers ser- sionally fred on the demonstrators in April last year.

An Indian Government despatch to the Et

E. Hon.

8. Montagu pays a tribute to Bir Michael O'Dwyer, Lieut.-: Governor of the Punjab, who has been subjected to great criticism, also to other offers, for their conduct in discalt circumstances.

The despatch concludes by expressing the Government's front regret Etche resulting from the disturbances, sufferings and with the solemn warning to the promoters of the

civil disobedience move ment which is calculated to lead to the averthrow of law and orderbrek

which was the chef cause of the outbrother re

The Indian Government ported that the Commander-in-Chief in India has directed Brigadier General Dyer to resign his appointment, as the Brigadier has informed him he would not receive further employment in India.

Mr.

while recognising E. 8. Montage

has

A novel development in the peace time uses of the aeroplane is its General Dyer's honesty of purpose adaptation to forest survey purposes, giving exact and speedy information approved of the decision.

Press generally agrocs with the as to the extent of forests and the most suitable lines for cutting tracks. It main fadings of the Hunter. Committee, is expected to do most valuable work in orening out lands not fully ex but much eropathy is expressed wit

General Dyer:

opinion is expressed plored. A number of aeroplanes are now in course of shipment for Canada that he made an honest mistakes in think- for this special work, while others are being sent to India. The machines ing that he was called upon to make anch are designed both for cargo and passengers and are fitted with Interchange an example at Amritar as would produce a deep impression throughout the Punjab. able land carriage and floats.

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