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The China Mail.

March 21, 1921, Temperature 72

ESTABLISHED

Barometer 29 30.

March 21, 1920, Tomperature 60

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Bainfalt 0.

Humidity 90

No. 18.212.

一拜

統一廿月三年一十二百九子一英

HONGKONG, MONDAY, MARCH 21, 1921.

日二十二酉辛克蘋年十國æ竿中

BUSINESS NOTICES

TO-DAY'S CABLES.

THE DOLLAR.

To-day's closing rate-215.

1/8

Today's opening rate 2:4 5/8"

(Reader's Service to the China Mail)

WATSON'S

HOUSEHOLD

AMMONIA

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

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THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY. 'Phone 16.

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(THE EUROPEAN Garage). Open and Closed

CARS FOR HIRE

TEL

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in Hongkong and Kowloon. TEL

482 3552

STEAMING COAL.

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GRERKS CHEER FOR-WAR.

REINFORCEMENTS TO FIGHT TURKISH NATIONALISTS.

ATHENS, March 20.

The 1913, 1914, and 1915 classes have been called to the colours to reinforce the Greek troops in Anatolia There were crowds in the streets cheering Greece and the war. The King in a manage to) the "Greeks declares that the Turkish Nationalists are again attemping to overthrow the situation established by the Treaty of Sevres and are concentrating against the Greeks. Reinforcements are necessary to protect the Greek popolations and to secure the definitive pacification of the Orient which Greece is pursuing jointly with the Allies.

NEAR EAST.

TURKS REPORTED PLEASED WITH LONDON DECISIONS...

PARIS, March 20,

A despatch from Constantinople announces that Turkey is very satisfied with the results of the London conference with regard to questions concerning Cilicia, Syria and Anatolia. Turkey states that at last the British standpaint concerning Constantinople, the Dardanelles, Armenia and Kurdistan is cleared up. Consequently all questions between Turkey and the Allies have been more ready of solution. The only contested point preventing Near East peace is the contest between Turkey and Greece over Smyrna and Thracertas.

** FRENCH GENERAL'S MISSION.

PARIS, March 20. General Gouraud leaves on March 22 for Constantinople where be will confer with General Felle, the Allied Haigh Commissioner and will go to Beyrouth after visiting the Scitan and Grand Vizier-Horas.

FATAL CHICAGO EXPLOSION.

WORLD'S LARGEST GRAIN ELEVATOR WRECKED.

CHICAGO, March 20.

ALLEGED PERJURY.

FORMER CONSTABLE CHARGED.

· LARCENY CASE, RECALLED,

At the Criminal Sessions this morn. ing: a former Chinese copstable vas charged before the Puisne Judge. Mr. J. R. Wood, with having committed perjury in a police court case.

The following Jury was empanet- d: Messes. Donsid McGregor Good-

alt (foreman). Francisco Andrade. David Austin, Henry Gitties. Henry Cadogan Best. Isaac Ezekiel Elias. and Louey Po Sing.

Mr. A. Dyer Bail, Assistant Crown Solicitor: onilined the case for the prosecution. He said that on Janu-, ary 22 the accused was one of the witnesses in a case of tarceny heard in the police chur Accused gave evidence that he was standing in the -doorway of Chinese premises on Janu- ary, 19 when he stopped a man who came running downstairs, and caught him by the coat, which was toen in the struggle when the latter attempt. ed to escape. The accused them alleged that he searched his prisoner and on his person found the piece of silk in respect of which the larceny charge was made.

Mr. Dyer Bail then read the evi- dence taken in the larceny case in the police court.

FARLIER TELEGRAMS

(heuter"s Deretco to the Chits Mailt

UPPER SILESIA.

LONDON, March 19th. There are prospects of ferce collisions between the Poles and the Germans during An explosion due to the ignition of grain dust wrecked the world's the plebiscits in Upper Silesia, to-mor largest grain elevator, shattering windows in neighbouring towns. Onew, to determine the territory's future nationality. The area comprises 15,000 person was killed and four are missing. Half a million bushels of grain square miles, with 2800,000 population. were destroyed. The damage amounts to $600,000.

INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATION—

CONFERENCE DISCUSSES FREEDOM OF TRANSIT.

BARCELONA, March 20.

Both sides are conducting a ferce, last- moment, propagandą. The Germans have wonderfully organised trains to bring up $9,000 out-voters from all parts; as for example, 306 nuns from & Convent în Vienna are coming.

Both nations contand that their economie future depends on the rich ter- ritory. Allied troops have been widely distributed to supervise the plebiscite and maintain peace. The result of the poll is doubtful

ENFORCING SANCTIONS. .

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from

The Communications Conference adopted article seven of the draft convention dealing with restrictions on liberty of transit providing mainten- ance "of_the_principle of the Freedom of transit without affecting the measures of national security which each State may need to take in

BLIN, March 9th. emergencies. Article ten abrogating all previous international agreements A message

Malheim-on-Buhr incompatible with the proposed convention was referred to a sub-commis- states that. French and Belgian troops sion. Some countries favoured preservation of existing treaties alongside hare occupied the western quarter and the convention. Others headed eight providing the maintenance of the. the Spoldorf railway station.

From Duisburg comes the news that the utmost freedom of transit during war compatible with the rights and duties Allies have occupied the railway station. of belligerents and neutrals were also referred to a committee.

at Oberhausen and the locks in the vicinity the Emscher Canal

PARIS, March-19th- to the With reference to Berlin

telegram

LOSS OF THE K. 5.

MOVING MEMORIAL SERVICE AT SEA.

AN DIPOSING SPECTACLE.',

LONDON, March 21.

it is. officially stated that there has been no extension of the area of occupation. The only movement, yesterday, was the movement of troops from two observation posts, whose position was unsatisfactory, to points two kilometres eastward.

ANGLO-RUSSIAN TRADE

AGREEMENT.

32

Sir

Lobos, March 19th. M. Krassin, interviewed in London, said he hoped that the test case regard- ing the Bussica gold, also the two cases regarding the attachment of consign-

England last year, will be ments of timber and potassium brought decided in the English courts next week. He said that, pending the decisions, all contracts, Ceren the contract of

Arm- Whitworth & & Co.'s for the re- of Bassin locomotives, s

had to

be delayed,

the risk of attachment, Bussian locomotives were at present being repaired at Beral or Germany.

M. Krassin declared that, despite diffi culties of fuel, those who asserted that Russia had transport, owing to shortage of

nothing to export will be surprised be- fore Summer is finished.

A moving ceremony at sea a hundred miles from the Scilly Isles was performed yesterday afternoon when 14,000 officers and men of the Atlantic Fleet returning from the spring cruise, participated in a solemn service in memory of their comrades who lost their lives in the K 5 disaster. The Admiralty announcement describes the scene as follows: A ferce of six battleships, two battle cruisers, six light cruisers, seventeen destroyers, and an aircraft carrier under orders from Vice Admiral Sir Sidney, Free mantle approached the scene of the disaster in an imposing formation. After the fleet had stopped engines as far as typical seagoing weather would admit, the colours were half-masted and a memorial service was held aboard the flagship "Revenge." The rest of the feet held fateral services

and at which well-known hymns were surg. An aeroplane in the meantime circled round the fleet in spite of difficult Bying conditions. A party of aj hundred seamen on the Revenge" fired the three customary volleys and the Last Post" was sounded. "Land of Hope and Glory" was played as the officers and men left the quarter deck. The ceremony terminated with the hoisting of the colours and the fleet resumed its cruising disposi tions and proceeded up-Channel homewards.

CHINA MAIL LINE.

'NILE'S ", NEW STATUS.

REDUCED PASSENGER FARES,

A

to

telegram from Reval says that M.

interviewed, said he hoped that the signature of the trade agreement would lead to Russian and foreign trade centring in London, but the efficacy of the benefit of the reduced rates. the agreement depended on the good This charge will place the "Nile will of the British Government. Russia on the same basis as the popular had large stocks of flax, hemp, furs,

timber and steamer "China" operated by the same

asbestos

awaiting export. company and the reduction of the

RUSSO-POLISH TREATY; rates will be a big Inducement - to travellers. The China Mail boats.

WARKAW, March 19th three In number," are large, comfor The foal Rasto-Polish Pesce Treaty table steamers running between San was signed at Bigs yesterday evening, aa Francisco and the Orlent by the a result of negotiations, which began on Beginning with the voyage.to San southern route. They are Ameri November 12th. The treaty provides that Amerithirty million gold roubles should be paid Francisco from Nagasaki on April 25 can Ships under the

Nile has to Loland within a year. Other provi and from Yokohama on April 29 the can Flag. The

decks and TOOLÝ

sions are largely identical with the pre- China Mail steamer "Nile will be tions for 168 first class" and "30

trexly signed in October. classed as an intermediate steamer second class passengers As on the his speech, said that Poland had at length and the first-class fare from Yoko "China second class plésge remains gained her independence, and hoped to

Inendly teras

with

Busna She hama to San Francisco will be re the same as the rates have not been live on

cut, but the classification has been would give freedom, to all Rationalities duceú from $300 gold to $226, changed. The "Nanking remains within her borders. The Diet has voted according to word received by the a first class ship: Carnag a new Polish Constituton. Yokohama office of the company. The Nile left San Francisco co

THE LATE ME. GEORGE JAMIESON. Bookings that have already been March 4, eith 230 passengers and l dess to arrive at Yokobaina ois hổuzeh made for passage to America on the 23. The steamer will make Singapore

London, March 20th. The late Mr. George Jamieson, Q.M.G., -"Nile” that trip or ister will receive lion this trip.

Je££*£19,000:-

accommoda. the chief Polish delegate

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