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FIRESIDE MUSIC

The China Mail.

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January 24 2022 Temperature H2

No. 18,474

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When the Sun goes down

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HONGKONG, TUR¬DAY, JAN,JARY 24, 1922, 日七廿月二十酉辛次歲年十國民華中

TO-DAY'S CABLES.

(Reuter's Service to the China Mail)

ATTACK OF THE BLUES EVER

WASHINGTON CHEERFUL AGAIN.

JAPAN READY TO OWVE MORE GROUND.

LONDON, January 23.

THE DOLLAR.

To-day's closing rate 2/7 1/8. To-day's opening rate 2/7 1/8.

GREAT LAKES CHANNEL SCHEME.

PRESIDENT HARDING KEEN.

WASHINGTON, January 23.

The National Agricultural Congress attended by

| 300 delegates representing all branches of agriculture and all industries related to farming has opened. Pre- A bad attack of the Blues regarding the conferencesident Barding, in an address, declared that the feasibil- has been recently afflicting Washington, but there is * ity of a waterway between the Great Lakes and the St. more cheerful feeling now, partly in consequenoc of Lawrence was not questioned. The heart of the President Harding's pointing out that the pessimist has American continent with its vast agricultural and in- not heca justified and it is not fair to criticise work only dustrial resources would thereby be brought into direct

Jalf done.

The Morning Post's Washington correspondent suggests that in the next few days China will be re- quired either to accept the Japsasse Shuntung proposals or definitely reject them and give substantial reasODN for rejection.

The conference will then proceed to consider the. Siberian question. The correspondent aids that the Japanese are prepared to annouues immediate evacua- tion of Siberia and a resolution reco.mising the territori al integrity of Russia will be adopted. Japan is also pre pared to abandon certain of the Tweaty Our Demands, mantely those giving her monopolistic rights and plutbal control as contrary to the ag rements alrendy reached by the Conference.

TREATIES WITH CHINA.

It is interesting to note that the resolution adopted relative to agreements concerning China binds the powers to file all such treaties which they deem to be still in force and upon which they may desire to rely,“ while every such treaty or agreement concluded hereafter shall be notified within 60 days to the powers. (bina om 1 also notify all agreements with outside govern - ments or nationals. It is understood to be the view of the United State Government that any questionable commitments that may have been untered probably will not be made padic but will be allowed to go by the board and that in the event of a conflict of int greate

being disclosed by the filing the way will be open for their adjustment.

JAPANESE READY TO EVACUATE SIBERIA.

WAABINGTON, January, 23. Baron Shidebara las made an important statement to a meeting of the Far Eastern Committee to the effect that Japan has no territorial designa in Russia and Japan- ese troops will be withdrawn directly a stable government is established. It is understood that Saghalien Island is included in the intention with other parts of Siberia. The statement has greatly gratified the other delegates. The Siberiau question will be discussed at to-morrow's session.

HOLLAND AND PORTUGAL.

LONDON, January 23,

communication with all the ocean routes with very stimulating effect on the industrial life of the interior of the contineat. He declared that the cast of the project was small compared with other great engineering works.

JOAN

KENDRICK BANGS DEAD.

A WELL-KNOWN NOVELIST.

ATLANTI CITY, January 23. The well-known novelist, John Kendrick Bangs has ¦ di-cl.

Born at Yonkers, New York, in 1812. Jobu Kendrick Bangs was edurated at the Columbia University, New York. From 1854 to 1888 bo was. Managing Editor of Lafe, from 1888 to 1900 a member of the Harper's Magazine literary staff, and 1900 to 1902 ditor of known are Coffee and Repartee, A House-Boat-on Styx. Harper's Weekly. Among his thirty books the best

Mr. Bonaparte of Corsica, Ohosts I bave Met, Mollie and the Uwise Man, and Alice in Municipaland.¦

CANCER RES ARCH.

$100,000 CURE PRIZE.

MONTREAL, January 23. Beneficent action is announced by Lord Atholstan 10 a letter to the Principal of the MoGill University. With the object of stimulating work in cancer research throughout the world his lordship offers a prize of $100 000 to the graduate or student of any recognized university who within five years discovers medicinal treatment for the cure of cancer. The decision is left to the Royal College of Physicians London. The offer may be renewed.

BAJ132 NAVAL LIMITAT.ON.

DOCKYARD PROGRAMME REDUCED.

LONDON, January 23.

In pursuance of the Government's policy of It is reported from Washington that Holland and economy disarmament orders have been received at Portugal having drawn the attention of the Conference the Rosyth dockyard to reduce the programme. to the fact that their Far Eastern possessions are not Nearly 3,000 men consequently will be discharged at protected in the four power treaty it was at first pro-the rate of 200 a week, leaving a maximum staff of posed that this should be corrected by a separato treaty | 26,000. · An estimated saving of £100,000 a year will or an annex to another treaty, but it has now been

thus be effected. decided that they shall be safeguarded by an e.change of identity notes.

POPL'S DESEQUIES.

GORGEOUS MEDIAEVAL PROCESSION.

LYING IN STATE CEREMONY.

ROME, January 23," The death certificate for the Pope sent to the MaLicipality by the Holy See says that the Pope died of influenzal broncho-pneumonia.

BOLSHEVIKS RELE SE ARRESTED BRITON.

LONDON, January 23.

A incssage from Constantinople states that Joha Dodge has been released.

[A previous masage stated: It is reported from Constantinople that Mr. John B. Dodge, who has been visiting Autralia, China and North Persia investigating trade possibilities, has been arrested by Bolshevike ab Batum, and alleged to be a British secret service agent.]

SMUTS GOVERNMENT BESIT.

STRIKE POLITICAL WEAPON,

The body of the Pope has been transferred from the throne room to St. Peter's for the lying in state. In the morning a gorgeous mediaeval procession headed by the

JOHANNESBURG, January 22, Sediarii followed by the Bussolati in red' brocado carry.

Everything was quiet over the week-end. Two ing lighted candles, the-mouse bearers, the noble guarde, Nationalist leaders made specokos urging the miners to the Swiss guards, the Vatican clergy in surplices, the persist in the strike and do everything in their powar cardinals in violet, and the Knights of the Cape and to support the Nationalists in sweeping out the Smuts Sword in medisoval costume.

government.

On arrival at St. Peter's the silence was broken by tho Sistine Choir singing “ Libere mo Damine." Thủ Canon of St. Peter's solemnly sprinkled the remains with holy water and pronounced absolution.

The body, lying in a calafalquo, was richly robed, jewels sparkling from the mitre and the golden clasp of the cops. It has been placed in the Chapel of the Holy Sacrament guarded by two noble guarde standing mo- tionless with drawn swords. Enormous crowds are flock-- ing to St: Peter'e

BANQUE ISDUSTRIELLE.

CHINESE GOVERNMENT'S ATTITUDE.

PRINCESS MARY'S WEDDING,

DATE OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED.

LONDON, January 23, It is officially announced that Princess Mar wedding has been fixed for February 28.

QUICK WORK.

LOAN AND SHARE ISSUES OVERSUBSCRIBED

LONDON, January, 23. New inavos of £30,000,000 throp por cont. British PARIS, January 87 Incal loans stock at 57 and Anglo-Persian Dilbares Rep.ying to numerous inquiries with regard to Chiave been oversubscribed. The lists closed within nese Inances in connection with the Banque Industrielle hour of opening.

de Chino, M. Lasteprio, the Finanon Minister, stated that the Chinese Government lead hitherto opposed repayment

of the o per ount, bonde beurd in 1913 in spite of the frequent intervention of the French Government, Fra stepu were being taken in this convenion, there, la zo question of a Chidera loan in

KOPLAM NIBELS SHOT DEAD.

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