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A BRIGHTER OUTLOOK

OF LIFE.

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OPHTHALMIC OPTICIAN.

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No. 18,018,

The China Mail.

July 27, 1920; Temperature 30.

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July 7: 1910. Temperature, 54.

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HONGKONG, TUESDAY, JULY 27, 1920.

日二十月六申庚华几回

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RUSSIA AND POLAND.

SOVIET AGREES TO NEGOTIATE PEACE.

PLACE TO BE ARRANGED,

LONDON, 385 244.

A Bolshevik wireless message states that Poland's request for peace negotiations has been accepted by the Soviet. The commanders have been ordered to arrange a place for the negotiations.

RUSSIA COMPLAINS OF POLISH ATROCITIES.

LONDON, July 26.

The Soviet has notified Britain of its acceptance of the suggestion to hold a peace conference in, London, but it first insists on the surrender of General Wrangel whose safety was guaranteed. It protests against the British action in interrupting the discussion of trade resumption owing presumably to the refusal of the naval commander at Reval to convey the Soviet delegation to England. The Bolshevik action is ascribed to the moderating infiuence of Lenin and Chitcherin. A Russian note issued com- plaining of Polish atrocities which must be punished, indicates the lines of the Bolshevist negotiations with Foland.~.

RED ARMY WITHDRAWS.

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PARIS, July 24.

A wireless message from Moscow reports the withdrawal of the Red Army under instructions from the Soviet Command. .*

CORRESPONDENCE TO BE PUBLISHED.

LONDON, July 24.

THE DOLLAR,

To-day's closing rate 3 11 Today's opening rate 3,114

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

(Reuter's Service to the China Mail)

AMERICAN MERCHANT MARINE

31 LAW.

WasшNGTON, July 23th.. The Shipping Beard has suspended till Jamjary 18, 1921, the operation of the |section of the new Merchant Marina Law providing preferentizi rail rates on exports on to the seaboard for shipment in Ameri can bottoms.

Admiral Benson, the Chairman, has or plained that postponement is reossary for investigation and intelligen: application of the law. He has learned that foreign steamship evzijanies have objected to this. provision which would probably, be made. the basis of diplomatic conversations be tween American and other Governments.

EX-MINISTER TO CHINA.

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MILWAUKES, July 2nd. The State Democratic Conference has nominated Mr. Reinsch, ex-Minister to Ching, as a candidate for the Sennie.

POSITION OF BRITISH SHIPPING IN KOREA.

LONDON. July 22nd.

In the House of Commons," replying to Mr. Azeri Williams, Mr. Cecil Harms- worth stated that, as the..Government at che time of the Japanese sunexation of Korea. The British Government publishes to-night the full text of the corres-ace pied the annulace of the Anglo-

Korean Treaty of 1952 and pondence with the Soviet Government ending in the receipt of the Bolsheviks reply consenting to peace negotiations with Poland.

RUSSIA WILL NOT INVADE GERMANY.

BERLIN, July 24.

M.Kopp, the Soviet representative in Berlin, declared that the Russians would in no circumstances invade Germany. Russia did not desire to impose the Soviet system on Poland, which country must form an econòmic bridge between Germany and Russia.

DESPERATE STRUGGLE FOR GRODNO

WARSAW, July 24.

`An official' communique reports that äfter a desperate struggle the Poles occupied the Grodno forts. The enemy evacuated the town. An enemy attempt to force the passage of the Niemen near Dubao was driven back. Operations south of the Priper are developing favourably.

EXTENSIVE IRISH RIOTING. -

TROOPS INFLICT MANY CASUALTIES.

LONDON, July 24.

The Unionists Clubs in Belfast bave decided to appoint patrols to assist the authorities to protect life and property in the affected areas.

Extensive rioting started in the Bally Macarrett district late to-night. The mob attacked the catholic church. Troops after issuing a warning, fired volleys repeatedly, inflicting numerous casualties.

FIFTEEN DEATHS IN BELFAST.

LONDON, July 25. · The deaths in Belfast now number fifteen. Apart from isolated looting there has been no recrudescence of the disturbances. The police and military are maintaining firm control."

COAST-GUARDS KILLED.

LONDON, July 25.

A police sergeant was shot dead on entering a church at Bandon, Cork, this morning.

Two more people have succumbed to injuries in Belfast, making a total of seventeen.

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Bally Grovane coast-guard station, near Berehaven, was raided. Two coast-guardsmen are reported killed.

LOOTERS ARRESTED.

LONDON, July 25.

Apart from a few skirmishes in Belfast the night was quiet. There bave been further admissions to hospital. There have been seventeen arrests to connection with looting.

AERIAL DERBY.

AVIATOR'S THRILLING FINISH.

LONDON, July 24

At Kendon the fifth aerial Derby was flown this afternoon over a course of two circuits of outer London of 205 miles. The weather was fine but gusty. A north wind was blowing. The visibility was good. Flying In a Martinsyde semiquaver, Pilot Courtney won the race, covering the course in 1 hour 18 min. 12 1/5 secs., at an average speed of 1534 miles per hour. In landing the semiquaver turned a complete somersault and dropped to the ground on its back. Pilot Courtney crawled out unhurt amidst terrific cheering, The handicap resulted in Captain Hammersley in an Avro Baby being Erst, Bert Hinkler in an Avro Baby, second, and Pilot Courtney third.

A TREATY PLEBISCITE DECIDED.

BRUSSELS, July 24. The result of the plebiscite under the Treaty of Versailles was that only 270, including 201 German officials,, voted against the annexation of the Eupen and Malmedy districts by Belgium. The voters numbered 35,725.

GREEKS OCCUPY ADRIAYOPLE,

ATHENS, July 24.

The newspapers announce that the Greeks occupied Adrianople. The Turkish military governor at Jafartayar retreated to Kirk Kilise. King Alexander immediately entered Adrianople which was undamaged.

PRINCE STARTS QUEENSLAND TOUR.

STINET, July 25,

The "Renown," with the Prince of Wales aboard, has arrived." The Prince is now starting on his Queensland tour.

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close the existing trade after ten years Japan's right from Jaze 20th, 1910, the Governmen; had taken zo steps to retain the epea door" rights of the treaty, in view of the fact that from August next all British shipping. will be debarred from inter-port trade in Korea and trade betweeri Korea and other parts of Japan.

CORRESPONDENCE.

ZEEBRUGGE MEMORIAL.

[To the Editor of the " 'Chind' Mail."}

Sir.-1 am directed to forward for your information the enclosed copy of Fletter received by His Excellency. the Governos from the Right Honour- able Lord Emmon, G.C.M.G., Chair- man of the Zeebrugge Memorial Fund. of which His Majesty the King and His Majesty the King of Belgium are Patrons.

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His Excellency would be happy to receive and transmit any contributions that may be raade towards the Fund. I am, Sir, your obedient servant,

A. G. M. FLETCHER, Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office,

Hongkong, July 26, 1920.

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To

His Excellency

Sir R. E. Stubbs,

Governor of Hongkong. Victoria.

His Excellency,

Doubless you have seen in the Press that the City of Bruges" content- plates the eréction of a memorial obelisk at Zeebrugge to commemorate the noble episode of April 23, 1918, when the entrance to the canal was blocked by our ships.

The Burgomaster of Bruges having invited the co-operation of the Anglo- Belgian Committee in this praise. worthy undertaking, a separate Corn- mittee has been formed ander the patronage of H.M. King-George and H.M. King Albert, to collect subscrip- tions in the British Empire.

This Fund, of which I am Chair- man, is working not only to obtain a sum of money to add to the £5,000 already guaranteed by Bruges but also. to collect a sufficient amount, after the cost of the memorial has been detray- ed. to benefit permanently recognised Naval and Mercantile Marine. Chari- ties.

We shall be deeply grateful if you can see your way to interes: the people of Hongkong in this undertaking so that a Committee may be formed to collect subscriptions for the Fund, We feel sure that such a body with your approval, would render substan tial assistance in carrying out this national and imperial duty"

I am, &c.

(S) EMOTT.

Chairman.

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