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NOTICES

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October 25, 1920, Temperature 74

Humidity fit.

1921,

日五廿月九西辛大歳年十國華中

THE DOLLAR.

To-day's closing rate 28:39.

To-day's opening rate 2.8 78

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The Sock

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SEPTEMBER RECORDS.

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EONGEONG HIITSAI HYGIEN.

PROPOSED ENQUIRY COMMISSION. HISSION.

LOCAL GOVERNOR'S REPORT AWAITED.

LONDON, October 24.

OR VE CHALLENGE.

DE VALERA'S TELEGRAM TO THE POPE,

PREMIES'S STATEMENT.

Lospos, October 24,

In the House of Commons, Sir W. H. Davison drew

La the Hutse of Commons, replying to Mr. Gideon Murray, Majur E. F. L. Wood, Under Secretary for the attention to Mr. De Valera's telegrain to the Pope and Colonies, stated that the Governor of Hongkong has been asked whether the government in these circumstances asked to port on the desirability or otherwise of ap-intended to proceed with the conference. Mr. Lord- pointing a commission of enquiry into the ne hai system George replied: I read the telegram. and its publica- in Hongkong Major Wood said he would consider the tion, especially in the middle of negotiations, constitutes steps the Government might usefully take in the matter a grave challenge. The position of the government on on preiving the Gor:mar's report. He pointed out the questions involved in the telegram has been made that the sale of girls for purposes of prostitution was abundantly clear. We do not itend to recede therefromt strictly forbidden under the Protection of Wonten and and the saference cannot proceed on any other basis. Girls' Ordinance. The fact that it had been found im

NEGOTIATION BASIS DISCUSSED. practicable to enforce legislation in China ou the i. fari question seemed to be an argugat against similar. Legislation in Hongkong, apart from other considerations involved.

COLONIAL GROUPING MYTH,

FEDERATION NOT CONTEMPLATED.

LONDON. October 24.

In the House of Commons Colonel J. (1. Wedgwond, asked if there was any proposal to federate in any way the goveruments of Mauritius. Ceylon and any other colony. Major E. F. L. Wood replied that no such. proposal was cura emplaced.

EASTERN PROPAGANDA.

BRITAIN'S STERN NOTE TO THE SUVIET.

LONDON, October 29.

LONDON, October 21. The fall Irish conference adjourned while a small commitee appointed on the initiative of the Premier with Liseli and Mr. Austen Chamberlain as British Irepresentatives, disensand the formula defining the ternis on which the Irish delegates are prepared to continue the malerence.

KARL TAKES FLIGHг

TROOPS PRACTICALLY ENCIRCLED.

MILITARY ACTION OVER.

Inspos. October 24. An official legram to London from Budapest yesterday evening states that the Hatgutian Premier told the British Minister the situation is steadily improv ing. The Karlists have been driven considerably further from Budapest and fresh Government troops are arriv-* (ing. It is hoped to encircle the Karlists. The Govern- meet considers it most important to get Karl out of

Hungary without delay but is anxions to know whither

culd be sent when caught.

In the House of fommons at question-time, Mr. Lloyd George stated that the Government was takingle very effective steps in Britain and the East to bring about stoppage of Soviet propaganda in the East. The !. Government was communicating with the Sovies Gov ernment to whom a very stern message had been sent.

LIFIBJAT

CAPSIZE.

SEVEN MEN DROWNED.

ROTTERDAM, October 21. A lifeboat capsized in endeavouring to save the rew of a lighter aground on the rocks. It is feared the crew of the lifeboat have been drowned except one man who managed to climb on to the hull of the boat.

LATER. Six of the crew of the lifeboat were drowned.

AMERICAN STEAMER AHORE.

PASSENGERS SAFED HUT VESSEL LOST.

-SAN FRANCISCO, October 24. The American steamer "Alameda" is on the rocks near Seward. Alaska. The passengers were saved but the vessel and cargo may become a total loss,

WASHINGTON CONFERENCE.

BRITISH DELEGATION'S PLANS.

LONDON, October 24. Mr. Balfour and the British Secretariat to the Washington Conference, including Sir John Jordan, will sail on the "Empress of Fracce" from Liverpool for Quebec on November 2.

RAILWAY STRIKE TERTAT.

HIGH HOPES OF SETTLEMENT.

Cmcago, October 21. The Railroad Labour Board announces that there is great reason to hope the threatened railway strike wil be averted.

CURZON RECEIVES CHINESE MINISTER.

LONDON, October 24. Lord Curzon received the Chinese Minister (Mr. Wellington Koo) at the Foreign Office tiris afternoon.

OBITUARY,

SOLDIER WHO SERVED IN CHINA,

LONDON, October 24. The death is announced of Brigadier Robert Napier -Bray.

[Brigadier Robert Napier Bray, C.HO. D served in China where he was present at the relia Peking He revived his distinctions for service France]

Hadapest is strongly patrolled.

LATER.

All is quiet in Budapest. General Nguy has been given full powers against Karl.

FINAL ABDICATION DEMANDED.

VIENNA, October 24.

Karl's troops have been practically encircled and are struck with panic. Many have been captured. Karl with a body guard hastily entrained and fled to omoin. The Hungarian Government has announced that there is no farther likelihood of military action as Kad is without prospect of strengthening his forces. The Government has demanded Kail's unconditional surrender and interement in Hengary pending the decision of the Allies, Gualabdication on behalf of himself and his son, also the court-martialling of his military and political advisers.

ALLIES DEMAND KARL'S EXPULSION, -

PARIS, October 24.

The Conference of Ambassadors has instructed {representatives of the Allies at Budapest to summon the Hungarian Govemment to proclaim the deposition of Karl, then seize and expe! him from Hungary, other- wise the Allies will disavow responsibility for posible consequences to Hungary.

PARIS. October 24, Reports have reached the Conference of Ambasta- dors that the rituation in Hungary is becoming more serious. Karl's forces are nearing the capital and meet- ing with little resistance.

REGENT'S ARMY PROCLAMATION,

BUDAPEST, October 24. Admiral Horthy has issued a proclamation to the National Army declaring that only the Regent cau authorizé a transfer of power to His Majesty Charles IV and to do so at present would mean the ruin of the country. Therefore he expects all members of the Sational Army to remain faithful to their oath to him and obey orders unconditionally.

ITALY DENIES COMPLICITY.

PARIS, October 24. With reference to the statements that Karl's coup was inspired by Italy's pro-Magyar policy the Italian Embassy emphatically denies the existence of an agreement between Hungary and Italy with a view to" the restoration of Karl or that Italy, in party to any. agreement directed against other powers.

SERBS MOBILISE.

BELGRADE October 24, The Government has decided to mobilise three. classes of three divisions of Yugo-Slav troops for concen testing on the Hungarian frontier.

KŪDRAS MILL STRIKE OVER. STRIKERS SURRENDER UNCONDITIONALLY.

MADRAS, October 21. The mill strike mentioned on July 12 has ended; The rizikes surrendered unconditionally, 3 vrat

A Madras cáhis dated July 12 stated-The 'milla ateclosing indefinitely owing to the executive of the labour union refusing to accept the millones” | terjun:]

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