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HONGKONG, -- TUESDAY, MAY 3, 1921** 日六廿月三再半歲冬十國際

May 8, 1921, Temperaturs 77.

Barometer 29.75

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統三月五年一十二百九千一英

TO-DAY'S

CABLES.

(Riter's Service to the China-Mulk)

No. 18,248.

BUSINESS NOTICES

FANS.

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LARGE STOCKS.

CHINAS PROBLEMS.

IPOGIÁL CHIENEKE ENTOTE MISSI

Lompon, May 2.

THE DOLLAR,

Today's closing rate 2/6 ~5/9

To-day's opening rate 2/6 5/8

EARLIER. TELEGRAMS.

[Beuter's Berries to the China Mälly

NINERS' STRIKE.

LONDON, May 2nd. The coal situation is unghanged. Dur Mr. Cha Chi Chies visited the Foreign Office which he wr Sir Eyrting the week and a number of the Crowe in the sheance of Leed Cervon who was at the Supreme Comel. He asociations have showa wp-amoonberenang then attended a government funcheck the Carina Hotel at which Mr.ingly as regards the acceptance of Gor- atment's "after. Faller meetings have not Short, the Home Sacretary, proaldod. Dr. Wellington Keo, Sir Charles Addis, yet met. It is widely painted out thas Mr. Archibald Rose and other distinguished people were present. Mr. Short this is the first great occasion when miners have been refused to express opinion by paid a tribute to Mr. Cha Chi Chien's great services to China. He said that ballot- The miners delegates appear the Government would de- everything possible to help his mission. Mr. adamant that a ballot shall not be

Nevertheless, there is no ray of hope of Chu Chi Chien replying, dealing with the problems of China, especially the miners deserting the Federation, and referred to the development of commerce and Indiatry in connection with how the deadlock shall ultimately be which he was gratified to bear that the British were ready to place at the broken down, from where and how will come the new healing more to bring the disposal of China essential "scientiât knowledge and technical skill. He parties together, seems most obscure and A long strike sums up paid a tribute to the helpfulness of the British engineers and experts already most remote.

the feelings generally with possibilities engaged by the Chinese Government. Ha emphasised that the Chinese of appalling complications and happen-

Mr. Camp (1) speaking at Leeda, declar ed, "Unless things siter, I candidly think shall drift into a state of war within fortnight."

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Angio-Chinese relations,

Mr. Chu Chi Chien was accompanied to Buckingham Palace by the Chinese Minister and Mr. Archibald Rose Their Majesties received the distinguished visitor very graciaizsly and cordially accepted the valuable" and beautiful gifts he presented. It is understood that the King and Queen will make return gifts to the President. The King will also send a letter acknowledging the President's lotter.

COLONIAL MATINES.

PROBLEMS FOR THE INTERNATIONAL" INSTITUTE.

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U.S. SHIPPING STRIKE.

NEW YORK, May 2nd. Numeroas marine workers throughout the country have already ceased work. Traze Unionitus predict" that approxi- mately 20,000 seamen and 10,000 oilers will quit shipa at New York in the next twenty-four hours

CRICKET SCORING.

LONDON, May and LONDON, May 2. The Marylebone Cricket Clab. Com- Reuter learns that the Indian High Commissioner, Sir William Meyermittee has, Enally, decided that the system

of scoring the points in the Conaty Cham departs for Paris shortly to attend a meeting of the International Colonial pionship with be the same as last year i Institute which is being opened on May 17, as the principal namely, five points for a win, and the side representative of the Empire. The subjects for discussion include the leading in the first innings of a drawn match scoring two points, and the oppon- depopulation of natives in certain colonies, also railway construction pro-ents nothing. grammes and labour exchanges in Africa. Sir William' Meyer will be respone for the discussion on the extablishment of colonial magistracies and will also explain the circumstances in relation to the appointment of a high Commissioner for India and the functions of that office.

HOME SPORT,

STRONG INTERNATIONAL FLAVOUR..

LONDON, May 2.

Sport in Britain this her has a strong international flavour. Besides the Australian cricketers, an American polo team and a crowd of American golfers are arriving to compete for amateur and professional championships and the stream of lawn tennis players from abroad continues. The latest achievement of the American invaders was the American Cutting beating C. N. Brute 6-3, 6-4, 6-4, in the final of the amatem royal tennis championship at Queen's Club. He meets Baerlein, the holder, on May 4.

AUSTRALIAN OBICHETERS.

LEICESTERSHIRE TEAM HEAVILY DEFEATED.

LONDON, May 2.

In fine weather before 6,000 spectatora, Australia made 430 runs for

7 wickets and declared at that figure. Bardsley made 109 rans, and Macartney 177, a sparkling all-round innings with 20 foura. Gregory made 78. Leicestershire made 142 of which Sharp scored 56. The Australians won by an indings and 152 runs..

· NERVOUS DISEASES.

SIR ERNEST CASSEL POUNDS A SANATORIUM.

LONDON, May 2.

Sir Ernest Cassel has given £225,000 to 'found a sanatorium for nervous diseases. He has purchased a mansion at Penshurst. The King and Queen haye consented to become patrons.

UPPER BILESIA PLEBISCITE.

INTER-ALLIED COMMISSIONS, RECOMMENDATIONS.

*BEL? May

The newspapers state that the inter allied commlisión concerning the Upper Silesise plebiscite has dispatched a report to London recommending that the districts of Fless, Rybnik, and the strip of bæritúry east of Kat towitz be assigned to Poland and the remainder of Upper. Silesia to Ger-

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A. SENATOR'S CONVICTION QUASHED.

WASHINGTON, May 2.

The Supreme Court has quashed the conviction of Senator Newbery who was last year sentenced to two years' imprisonment and fined £2,000 for corrupt practices in the 1818 elections:

LOED DERBYS IRTIK VISIT.

In the House of Commons, replying to questions Lord Derby's visit to Ireland-was undertaken purely bility and faitfatiye. The Government had not entri a further mission.

LONDON, May 2

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SPECIAL CHINESE ENYOY.

LONDON, May 2nd. His Majesty the King, this morning, received Cha Chi-chien, At Backingham Palace, who presented his Majesty, with en autograph letter from the President of China, also several valuable gifts.

Chu Chi-chien was entertained to a luncheon by the-Government at tim Cari- ton Hotel, and visited the House of Parliament in the afternoon. He attend- ed a reception at the Chinese Legation yesterday.

SPORT.

LEAGUE TENNIS.

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On Saturday afternoon, the Hong- kong Cricket Club's tennis VI visited the Civil Service Cricket Club at Happy Valley, and played an interest- ing series of games in connection with the Senior Division of the Hongkong Lawn Tennis League. All the games were very keenly contested and strenuous struggle gave the visitors the victory by 55 games to 44.

The spores were:

Sayer and Wood (C:S.C.C.): lost to Humphreys and Sewell, 3-6; beat Dinsdale and Henderson, 6-5; lost, ta Dodwell and Grimble, 5-8.

Bradbury and Fincher (C.S.C.C.) lost to Humphreys and Sewell, 5-8; beat Dinsdale and Henderson, 7-4; Fost to Dodwell and Grimble. 5-6.

-Valentine and Smith (C.S.C.C.) lost to Humphreys and Sewell, 2-9; beat Dinsdile and Henderson 7-4; best Dodwell and Grimble, 6-5.

SOUTH SEA ISLANDS,

DEVELOPMENT OF TRADE.

The South seas are becoming im portant commercially. The land where "Captain Cook was killed now does a thriving business in, tourists and pineapples The Fiji islanders have turned Methodist and discard- ing war as a profession, have taken. toproducing copra. Everywhere among the island groups western planters have planted cocoamit groves. "in" which island peoples are learning the meaning of daily labour; for coprs,' or the dried meat of the "coconut, is greatly desired in the West for making soaps and butter substitutes and the rmny other things for which vege- table oils are needed. Sharks Bos and asta-sing called beche-de-mer

•are important articles of trade for the Chinese market. Mother-of-pearl, vanilla, robber tropical products of meny sorts are being demanded each -year in increasing quantities. "And great nafiers are finding in the mar kets of the Islands a field for rivalry Bink the sale of manufactured goods. Sewing machines clatter in pan-C Auto European botton prints and

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