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The China Mail

March 17, 1921, Temperature 65.

四拜禮 號七十月三年一十二百九千一英

BUSINESS NOTICES

WATSON'S

HOUSEHOLD

AMMONIA

A delightful adjunct to the Bath. Most refreshing and invigorating.

A..S. WATSON & CO., LTD.,

THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY. 'Phone 16.

DRAGON MOTOR CAR CO..

TEL.

(THI EVROPIAN Garage).

Open and Closed

CARS FOR HIRE

.482.

3552

in Hongkong and Kowloon. TEL.

482 3552

STEAMING COAL.

Contracts Solicited for Bunkering Ships at. Hongkong, Shanghai, Keelung (Formosa) And All Leading Japan Ports.

K KIMURA & CO.

2, Connaught Road Central. Cable Add." Propaganda”

Tel. No. 2530.

YEE SANG FAT CO.

Just Arrived LATEST PATTERNS

OF

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WITH HANDSOME DESIGNS ATTRACTIVE COLOURS.

IDE COLLARS

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GEORGE BING MOTOR BOATS 00.

Hongkong Station at Murray Pier Tel. 1904 FAST

Kowloon Station zt

Police Pier TAL 171

& COMFORTABLE MOTOR BOATS.

FOR HIRE AT ALL HOURS.

$2.00 per Hoer or Part thereof or $1.00 per Trip. Not exceeding, 15 Mhakes.

ERVEN LUCAS BOLS

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OBTAINABLE "AT":

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YOUR BİRTHDAY should always be enjoyed in the right spirit if it is commemorated by a souvenir such as JEWELLERY & WATCHES *The goods that hold the unchallenged

reputation of being...

THE IDEAL GIFT.

J. ULLMANN & 00.

FRENCH FIRM Ext. 1880.

STABLISHE

Barometer 29.93 -

Raint 3000 inch.

March 17, 1920, Tomperature 59

1846 Humidity $7.

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, MARCH 17, 1921. -

日入初路二酉辛克纍年十國津中

THE DOLLAR..

Today's closing rate 2.3 5/8

Today's opening rate 2:3

5,8

(Render's Sevice to the China) 'Mail)

TO-DAY'S CABLES.

TRADE WITH RUSSIA."

AGREEMENT SIGNED AT LAST,

TEXT PUBLISHED.

Lasbon, March 16.

CLAIM AGAINST SHIP.

DEFENCE OPENED.

„SHIP'S ARTICLES QUESTION,

D

Over $22,000, nearly $5,000 of In the House of Commons, replying to Commdr. Kenworthy, Mr. | which, representing wages at New Lloyd George stated that the Anglo-Russian trade agreement was signed York rates up to the date of dis- charge in Hongkong, has been this morning by Sir Robert Horne and M. Krassin on behalf of the British paid into Court is the amount and Soviet Governments respectively. The text will be published as soon claimed by Chan Ah Fook, a boat- as possible. All special restrictions on export and trade between the two swain, and twelve other members of countries as far as the British Government is responsible for them have the crew of the British steamer H Seqnoya," whose action against the been removed.

Standard Transportation Company of Hongkong, a subsidiary company of the Standard Ou Company of New York, was continued before the

NO PROPAGANDA.

LATER.

Acting Chief Justice, Mr. H. H. J.

Each mornfor. More! The plaintiffs were represented by Mr C. G. Alabaster, instructed by Mr W. B. Hind, of Messrs G. K. Hall: Brutter & Co, and the defendants: by Mr H. E. Pollock, K.C. and Mr. Wilkinson, of Messrs. Willinson and F. C. Jenkin, instructed by Mr C. D. Grist.

The text of the Anglo-Russian trade agreement says that pending the conclusion of a formal peace treaty for the regulation of economic and Gompertz, in the Supreme Court this political relations this preliminary agreement has been reached. party undertakes to refrain from hostile action and propaganda. particularly the Soviet Government undertakes not to attempt to cacourage the peoples of Asia, especially India and Afghanistan, against the British while Britain gives a similar undertaking in respect of independent countries formerly a part of the Russian Empire. Also all British subjects in Russia and Russians in the British Empire are to be immediately permitted to return to their homes. Both agree not to impose or maintain any form of! blockade and to remove existing obstacles to the resumption, of trade, including impediments in banking credit and financial operations.

FREEDOM FOR NAVIGATION.

British and Russian ships are to be accorded the customary privileges and immunities at the ports of their respective countries. Britain der takes not to participate is measures restricting the irezdom of navigation of Russian ships. The Soviet Government undertakes to clear mines from the passages to Russian ports, Either party may appoint 'official agents to the territories of the other enjoying the customary immunities but either may refuse to admit or require the withdrawal of such agent on the grounds of public interest and security. The British Government will not initiate steps with a view to seizing gold fands and secerities or commodities which may be exported from Russia in payment of imports or any property which the Soviet Government may acquire in the United Kingdom.

CONDITIONS OF TERMINATION

Yesterday afternoon, after hearing considerable legal argument upon the points raised by the delence in support of the claim that there was no case to answer and the counter points, including the construction to be placed on the words "to and fro," His Honour fatimated that he was not prepared at that stace to give a "ruling but considered that the words "to and fro required an answer and that consequently there was a case to answer. He would go more fully into the legal questions raised after the defence had been opened.

Mr Jenkin, addressing His Honour this morning. opened the defence. Among other points he emphasized

that the men understood at the New York consulate that the ship "Sequoya" was on articles partly vo þexpired and, that they were ‹ beîux ) Russian employed as substitures for men

The Soviet Government undertakes to make c funds or other property-of the late Imperial d governments in the United Kingdom, the British Government giving a had deserted, also that the port of corresponding undertaking as regards British Government funds and pro perty in Russia. The agreement is terminable by six months' notice after the expiratica of twelve months, provided it is previously not replaced by a formal treaty. It is provided also that in the event of the British courts Įgiving judgment for attachment of any Soviet payments on the ground of obligations incurred by the Soviet or the pre-Soviet government, then the Soviet is entitled to termicate the agreement forthwith.

REPARATIONS BILL.

BRITAIN TO STAND ALONE IF NECESSARY.

LONDON, March 16.

that under the letter in question discharge was to be Hongkong and they would be paid for a term of 18 months, approximately the time to terminate the balance of the articles, on condition only that Hongkong was not reached before the expira- tion of that period. At the consular office the men raised not the slightest objection to this

arrangement. Counsel.contended that the articles were signed between the parties for the purpose of carrying out what was known by the men to be the offer contained in the letter. Their assent to the articles, which he would establish beyond question, would remove all doubt as to the true meaning of the letter.

In response to a question by His Honour as to whether the men could

be discharged, in Hongkong at their

In the House of Commons, during the committee stage of the Reparations Bill the Independent Liberals moved an amendment providing that no payment should be made under the Bill until France, Italy and Belgium had adopted similar measures, contending that otherwise the Bill would be useless, as a measure of compulsion. Mr Austen Chamberlain own desire, Mr. Jenkin said that on urged the necessity of adopting the measure even if Britain stood alone, | arrival in Hongkong either party adding that he could not give an assurance that the other powers would could terminate the contract. take similar action. The amendment was subsequently rejected by 218 votes to 70.

A FRENCH MEASURE.

PARIS, March 16.

A 50 per cent. Reparations Recovery Bill has been introduced into the Chamber of Deputies.

DAVIS CUP DRAW.

NEW YORK, March 16.

argued that one could not look at

Mr Jenkin said that if it were

the articles at all the articles would be reduced to a pullity. Their case would be that a solution would be found by reading the articles with the akreement. The men knew be fore they went to the consular office the real meaning of the letter and (when they got' there 'they' did not demur at the articles. If they were deliberately misled by the boarding house keeper (who acted as inter- mediary) thet misfortune could not

As a result of the Davis Cup draw for the first round Spain meats Britain, Canada, Australasia, Japan, the Phillippines, Slovakia, and Belgiumbe visited on the Standard Oil Com- Four nations drew byes and meet in the second round as follows-pany. Counsel'e case would be that Argentine, Denmark, All India, France.

they could not have been misled by the boarding house keeper because he was given the fullest information as

The tennis teams will be allowed to select time and place for the preliminary rounds: The challenge zoud is being held at Forest Hills, Long Island from September 2 onwards. It is expected that at least five or six preliminary matches will be played in the United States.

The Lincoln. 9A0-

RACING.

THE LINCOLNSHIRE.

LONDON, March 16.

ba by Soranus at 33 to 1. Seahora was second at 20 to 1, and Queensguild was placed third at 100 to 1. Thirty ran. Two lengths divided first and second, and the outsider finished only half a length behind Senhora,

AMERIDA'S FLEET.

TO VISIT AUSTRALIA.

AUCELAND, March 16.

It is stated that the American fleet, including eight battleships and twenty destroyers, will probably visit Australia in Joly,

MEXICAN BAILWAY STRIKE.

THREAT.

The railway strike threatened in February has been called off;

MEXICO CITY, March 16:

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Representatives Throughout Chins for and affiliated with THE GENERAL ELECTRIC CO., LTD., LONDON. Witton Enginesias Works, Manningham.

(Klectrical Plant, Motors, pyrminos, Switch Gear, etc.) Dan-0.56 Tacop Works, Truton.

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(Clay Wire, Flexibles, Insulating Materials, Tapesa Chamberlain & Kochanan, LZ4, Birmingham,

Dieters for House nervira, Puwerand Traction Purposes) Salford Electrical Co., Líd... Manchester.

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After traversing in detail the evidence taken on commission in New York, Mr Jenkin said that if His Honour believed that the men knew and understood the material portions of the articles, and if he believed, 24 he must on the evidence, that they raised no objection to them, then he had the solution of the whole ques- tion because there he would have in their assent to these articles their treatment of this letter. He would see then how they treat or rather treated, because, of course, they treat it differently now-this letter.

The case is proceeding.

The Department of Agriculture.

is sending out a number of officials. to persuade the Chinese farmers to use American cotton seed in this year's planting. The Chinese cotton is short-bered, while the American seed yields a long-fibered cotton, that is far superiot..

The dearth of ponies cuitable for training for, polo--has prompted the members of the Colombo Polo Club to ask owners of Arabs which are not up to racing standard to sell them st a polo price for the alternative sport.

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