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PROCRASTINATION

is bad at any time; but where your eyes are concerned, delay may...

te injurious.

N. LAZARUS

- OPHTHALKIO OʻTKIAN, L'ensen's Road Contra", Hangising

The China Mail.

June 29, 1920, Temperature 76

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, JUNE 29, 1920

June 29, 1919, Temperature 51.

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TO-DAY'S CABLES.

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THE DOLLAR

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Today's closing rate 3. 84. To-day's opening rate 3/87

J. T.

(Rexter's Service to the China Mel.). ·

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CIVIL AVIATION.

REPORT OF ADVISORY COMMITTEE,

LONDONY, June 26.

The report of the advisory committee of civil aviation says, regards the development of Imperial air routes, concentration must be made on one cante, namely Egypt to India. It recommends that direct State assistance of companies operating on foreign, router limited to a maximum of £250,000 for two years. It does not fammend State assistance for long distance and routes within the British Inga-Lieut.Col Trenchard dissented from the payment of assistance, preferring to allot money to design and research.

FRENCH POLICY IN ASIA MINOR

DIPLOMATIC RATHER THAN MILITARYS

PARIS, June 26.,

The Chamber of Deputies passed the budget for foreign affairs and two items of the ministry of war budget asking for 500,000,000 francs in con- nection with operations in the East, after a speech by M. Millerand, who said that France would pursue a diplomatic rather than a military policy. in Asia Minor and Syria." “-

INTERNAT ONAL JUSTICE.

SUGGESTED SITE OF PERMANENT COURT,

THE HAGUE, June 26.

The official jurists' advisory committee of the League of Nations have decided to recommend The Hague as the seat of the permanent court of international justice. The committee has generally adopted the view that the court should be open only to cases brought by Scares, not by individuals who would have the protection of their governments.

SOCIALIST PRESIDENT OF REICHSTAG.

BERLIN, June 25.

Loebe, the Socialist, has been elected President of the Reichstag.

HURRICANE TENNIS.

SENSATIONAL SINGLES MATCH."

WIMBLEDON, June 27.

In the fourth round of the singles Tilden (America) beat Kingscote (England), 6-3 57, 6-4, 5-7, 6-3. This was the most sensational singles match ever seen on the centre court owing to the sustained very hard hitting of both players. Tilden's hurricane services were returned in a most gallant fashion at a tremendous pace. The result was in doubt until the last stroke. Ritchie and other well-known players declare that such tennis was in a class ahead of the Doherty era:

COUNTY CRICKET.

LONDON, June 25.

EARLIER TELEGRAMS,

(Beuter's Bervice to the China Mail.)

DISMANTLING THE DARDANELLES.

LONDON, June 23tā. The Times' correspondent at Chanak, the Dardanelles, states that the process of destroying eighty guns and forms on the Asiatic shore from Kephez to the western mouth of the Straits began on June 21st. One British and one Indian battalion carried

Our the

operations, proceeding thither secretly on warships.

The Turkish guard who did not resist were disarmed and kept in custody till the work was completed. The monster guns of the Hamidith Fort presented en blowing up deafening explosions,

KING'S Y.C. GARDEN PARTY.

A

Loxpos, June 28th- There was a remarkable scene in London today. Some four hundred Vistoria Cross winners of this and former wars marched Palace to attend the King's Garden Party from Wellington Barracks to Buckingham

given "in their honenr A huge crowd the Guards Band, especially those dis cherred the heroes who were preceded by abled who were conveyed in a dozen motor-

CAN,

MELBOURNE STRIKE.

MELBOURNE. June 26th. The situation in the electricians and gas) workers' strike is now most hopeful, em ployers and workers having arrived at a compromise.

LABOUR CONFERENCE.

LONDON, June 25th The Labour Conference rejected a motion that the Labour Party secede from the second Internationale, also a motion that the Party apply for affiliation to the third Communis: Internationale by card votes) of 1,000.000 to 500.000, and 4:940,000 to 225,000, respectively,

INCREASE IN PASSAGE RATES.

LONDON, Juna esch. The Times says that owing to the rise in working costs the passage rates of British companies to India, Australia and the Far East are being increased to £16 to Port Said, £76-£90 to Bombay and Karachi, £105 £114 to Penang and Singapore, £114- £120 to Hongkong and Shanghai.

NEW ITALIAN CABINET.

ROME. June 24th.

In the Chamber, Signor Giolitti z nounced the composition of the Cabinet, and said that the Government did not favour the idea of establishing a Protec torate in

in Albania but desired Albania's in dependence.

Signor

Giolitti explained the bill modi the Constitution by which it is pro posed to make parliamentary sanction necessary in future before war is declared forthcoming or treaties are valid, and said that other

bills

wil

provide for the tivation of wheat and cotton in the Italian Colonies. especially in Somaliland, Legis

Cambridge beat Sussex by 181 runs; Gloucester beat Essex by an iznings and 56 runs; the Oxford and Surrey match was drawn; Lancashire beat Derby by an innings and 228 ruas; and Nottingham beat Hampshirelation was also proposed for the surrender by six wickets.

**GOOD-BYE 'TED!"

WORKMEN'S FAREWELL TO THE PRINCE.

SYDNEY, June 26. The visit of the Prince of Wales to New South Wales was concluded on June 25.. A noticeable feature of the tour was the workmen's enthu siasm. On the departure of the Prince to Western Australia, they shouted "Good-bye Ted! Have a good time!" Prior to his departure the Prince visited Newcastle, Immense' crowds repeated the enthusiastic welcome given throughout the tour. He inspected a number of steel and other works and launched a 6,000-ton State built steamer.

THE LEAGUE ASSEMBLY,

WASHINGTON, June 27.

The Allies have asked President Wilson to call the first meeting of the assembly of the League of Nations. Officials state that the call will not be issued immediately as the time and place of meeting have not yet been decided. Some are in favour of Geneva, and others Brussels.

AMERICA CUP.

NEW PORT, June 27.

The Rhode Island Cup Defence Committee has chosen the "resolute "

to defend the America Cup against the Shamrock IV. The first race has been fixed for July 15,

LORD FRENCH SPEAKS.

INSISTS ON IRISH ENJOYMENT.

LONDON, June 26.

The situation in Londonderry is easier. A few shots were fired but mostly into the air. The military are active, and questioned and searched all pedestrians after dark. The city is gradually becoming normal. The prospects for peace are good.

Lord French speaking at Belfast on June 26, said that the Governmen would never entertain proposals for the establishment of, in Irish republic or the coercion of Ulster."- The Government was determina that the Irish people should enjoy the same privileges and protection as the other parts of the United Kingdoin, and would not hesitate to employ{the forums at its disposal to attain that end.

of war profits to the State, for the in- crease of death duties and for the taxation of all kinds of Baancial securities. He declared that Italy must establish without.

delay friendly relations with all zations,

as well as the Allies, and begin unrestri ed normal relations even towards

Russia. He promised strong measures in order to reduce prices, and said that he would ask

speculators, for parliamentary powers to deal with

PIECE GOODS CRISÏS.

A MORE HOPEFUL VIEW.

A further meeting" of members of the Shanghai American Chamber of Commerce interested in the present piece goods situation was held on jüne 18, when about 18 firms were repre- sented. A general discussion of the situation elicited the information that many British firms are handling American piece goods while a lew American firsts are importing British goods, It was estimated that about 15 per cent. of the whole trade in piece goods was represented at the meeting.

The point to receive consideration was the stocks on hand and in view for the China market. These were stated to be comparatively small, while as regards cancellation the opinion was expressed that it ought to be comparatively simple in the case of › America.

Although from one quarter it was reported to the meeting that a few dealers had disappeared, their con- tracts amounting to Tis. 80,000, this statement was not confirmed. It was felt that for the present the situation need not be described as extremely serious, and it was resolved to await a communication, from the British Chamber of Commerce, who have bon approached by the American Chamber

It is understood that the Piece Goods. Sub-Committee of the British Chamber is to meet,

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