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The China Mail.

May 15, 1921, Temperature 75

Barometer 29.71 -

May 18, 1920, Temperature 74,

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Rainfall: 3.46 inch

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No. 18,261.

三拜禮:號八十月五年 十二百九千一英

BUSINESS NOTICES

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, MAY 18, 1921.

每日一十月四酉辛次歲年十國民華中

THE DOLLAR,

TO-DAY'S CABLES.

Renia's Sætice to the China kai)

FANS.

BE PREPARED FOR THE HOT WEATHER. BUY NOW.

LARGE STOCKS.

PARTITION OF UPPER SILJESTA.

BRITAIN DEMANDS FAIRPLAY FOR BOTH SIDES.

ATTITUDE OF STRICT IMPAKTIALITY.

LONDON, May-17.

Today's closing rate 2/5 3/8

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

HONGKONG'S TRADE.

EFFECT OF WORLD DEPRESSION.

FIFTY HER CENT DECLINE.-

The extent to which the work". wide depression in trade has become reflected in the commerce of Hong- kong is plainly shown by the trade and shipping returns for the first quarter of this year which have

It is authoritatively stated that the attitude of the British Government to the Polish insurrection is a determination to insist on fairplay for both Poland and Germany. Britain intends loyally to carry out her engagements and expects in return that both parties respect the Treaty of Versailles, just been made available by the Britain cannot tolerate any attempt to forestall the decision of the Supreme Statistical Branch of the Imports Council by confrunting it with a fait accompli, whoever the offender, and Exports Department. Britain's attitude on the question of partition of Upper Silesia is one of complete impartiality.

In regard to bota imparts and exports the value or goods handled was less than half what it was for the corresponding period of last year, A, that time of course price ware

THE GENERAL ELECTRIC Co. (of China), Ltd. On the other hand the dilatoriness of the Polish Government in falling to before it came to its abrupt end in the

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"If is pointed out in this connection that the attitude of the German Government has been perfectly correct. It is not connected with the Gert at a high level and exporters |man bands which are entering Upper Silesia and fighting the insurgents. were making the most of the boom

returns that the world is still over Spring. It appears patent from the

stocked with produce and that until consumption gets a bit nearer to supply no return to anything like normality can be looked for. Our imports for the period under review including treasure, only amounted to £23,307,468 as against £49,110,588 in 1920 and the total value of

close the frontier during the first days of the rebellion is regarded as very unsatisfactory.

The original proposal for informal conversations between the British and French premiers on the subject of Silesia has been dropped as it is considered very desirable that Italy, in view of the part played by her troops in combating the insurrection, should have an opportunity to express her views on a question threatening, the peace of Europe. owing to the prospect of war between Germany and Foland.

our exports was only £21,662,197 compared with last year's total

Telegrams received in London show that there has not been much 6ghting in Silesia recently. The insurgents made an artillery attack ou|£48,619,032- inter-allied police on May 15, near Gogolin. There has been - fighting between Poles and German bands near Rosenberg but the conflicts were

not serious.

ENTENTE STRAINED.

Imports from the United Kingdom have increased since last year. "by about £77,000 but exports to Home declined from £396,642 in 1920 to £230,780 for this year. There has ben a falling off in imports from the United States to the tume of £9000,000 in respect of imports and exports in that direction have dropped from nearly £3,000,000 to ■ increased her imports by over a mil- Ettle over £1,000,000. Japax bas

PARIS May 17. Twenty-four hours have apparently enabled the French papers to recover from the shock of Mr. Lloyd George's speech, judging from the tone of the comments to-day which display à certain anxiety to minimise aspects of French action in Sesia that seemed to indicate a Franco-Polish understanding. They deny that General Lerond, the French commissioner, on sterling, North China by nearly signed an armistice with Korfanty recognising his status qué, and four and a half millions, the Straits declare that the armistice was really a submission on the part of Korfanty. Settlements by over a million and Meanwhile the fact remains that Mr. Lloyd George's speech and Me Briand's millions Imports from Germany French Lado-China by over... six immediate repis have made manifest fundamental differences in the British amounted to only £5,556 for the and French viewpoints as regaços Silesiz,, and the Entente #mubjected to just quarter of 1920) bar; that unprecedented særain which can only be relazed by a further conference, Sgure has been swelled, this year to This will take the form of a meeting of the Supreme Council, probably to £33,964, while £27,189 worth of Paris on May 22.

HOME CRICKET.

AUSTRALIANS' VICTORY OVER THE SERVICES."

LONDON, May 17.

In brilliant weather with a good wicket before a small attendance the Australians" made 203 for five and declared. Pellew made 56. The Services made 140. Blount made 50. Gregory took seven wickets for 52 runs. The Australians won by 198 runs,

COUNTY MATCHES.

Gloster beat Somerset by 110 runs; Esser beat Worcester by 132 runs: Middlesex beat Sussex by 153 runs; Leicester beat Northants by 134 runs and Lancashire and Yorkshire played a draw.

WORLDS OILFIELD3.

AMERICA'S POLICY SEEKS EQUAL RIGHTS.

WASHINGTON, May. 17.

goods has been "mxported to her as against note a: all last year. Exports show, a general- falling off which varies from six millions sterling In the case of the Straits. Selffements and Federated Malay Staler to öze pound sterling in the case of Turkey: It is shown in the shipping returne that the tonnage of yessels arriving which 1,602,975 was British, and the during the quarter was 3,004,401 ̄DE.

tonnage of outgoing vessels amounted to 2,984,354 of which the British share was 1,585,635,

MONEY BY MENACES.

COOK BOY THREATENED.

GOVERNMENT GARDENER FINED.

Demanding money with menaces, was the charge preferred agaiest a Chinese before Magistrate Lindsell at the Magistracy yesterday after: noon.

Hughes states that it is the American Government's policy to make Mr. A. E. Hall appeared for the Sub-Inspector Field prosecuted.

representations to foreign governments wherever it appears that a mono-defence. Mr. Lee, d'Almada was pre- polistic petroleum concession might be granted to the possible detriment of seat to watch the case in the interests

Americans: All American-diplomatic communications emphasised that of the complainant.”: foreign corporations and nationals enjoyed equal privileges with Americans in the exploitation of the American oilfields. He hopes that the Djambi Concessions Bill will be modified to allow Americans to participate but he fears that control will certainly go to Dutch companies.

REPARATIONE. DEMANDS.

GERMANY PAYING A MILLIARD GOLD MARKS. THIS MONTH.

"PARK, "May:17. T-

The Reparations Commission announces that Germany kas handed over

Inspector Field in opening the case said that a feki of the defendant was fined a month ago for harbouring the complainant's after. The defendant. took it upon himself to raise the money to pay the legal expenses in curred-by his foki in connection with the case. It was to recover this money that the defendant threatened the complainant.

The complainant, a cook boy, at No. 12, Conduit, Road, said that on May 8, the defendant, by threaten- pany him to a tea house, where he ing to stab him, forced him to accom.

| 150,000,000 gold marks partly in gold and partly in foreign, bills on account demanded $40 to meet the legal .ez-

of the demand made on May 5 expiring on May 31 for x milliard gold marks: A Berlin semi-official message referring to the above states that the balance will be paid in cash or treasury drafts by the end of May.

PRINCE HIRGHITO.

MILITARY COLLEGES INSPECTED.

penses incurred by his foki, agala threatening him if he refused. The witness was so frightened by the threat, that he agreed to pay | $25, . The defendant then arranged. for him to. take the money to the tea house, on the following day. Immediately after leaving the delen- dant, the witness informed the police, and on the following day two, de tectives witnessed the handing over of the money.

Mid-Botanical Gardens, stubbornly denied The defendant, an employee of the

LONDON, May 177:

After a lunch attended by distinguished personages, Prince Hirohito drove to Camberley where he visited the Staff College and the Royal tary College and inspected the Battalion of Gentlemen Cadets.

GERMAN MUNITION FACTORIKE.

ALLIED NOTE DEMANDS LIMITATION,

A new allied pote stipulates that by May 30, G=

Alles list specifying "factories Kalost,

It also demands the dissolution

by July 30, finally

BERLIN, May

the allegations made against him, but the Magistrate convicted and finet him $100, or, in default, six weeks'. hard labour,

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