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PARIS, November 15.

It is semi-pficially stated that the resignation of the Government in nowiso affects Germany's reparation programme as expounded in yesterday's note to the Reparations Commission.

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ENGLAND IN EGYPT.

SIR WILLIAM BRUNYATE'S

LECTURE.

With twenty-Foare" experiencs ng an administrator in Egypt to draw upon for illustration and anecdote Bir William Brunyate lectured interestingly at St. Andrew's Oburub Hall, Kowloon, laat night, on the oub ject of "England in Egypt.”

Sir William rapidly sketched the history of Egypt and went on to dest with the administration of

LA TRAVIATA.

SAVING THE CHILDREN.

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ANOTHER FINE PERFORMANCE.

** LAST NIGHT,-

From strength to strength the

The Colonial Secretary forwarda Italian Grand Opera Coy, pursues its the China Mail a copy of the follow- nightly course. It becomes execed- ingly difficult adequately to write the ing letter from Mr. Raymond Bohlem- praises of this happy band of artistes mer dated Hongkong, November 8:-

nd to pay them the tribute which it Dear Sir,-Forther to our conver- thair right due.

sation of yesterday, I send you Last night to another packed and herewith a few words of information enthusiastic audience the Company regarding the work of the "Save the presented "La Travia'a", amongst the

most attractive of their extensive Children Fund" both as a national the country during the British repertoire,. The theme of the other organisation and as a member, the Occupation. He claimed that, under operas given has been that of tragedy. most important, of an international it, the population was bappy; they "La Traviata" is that sleo but it budy. got water; they got justice, rough and might well he described as 'pathetic ready, perhaps, at times; and they tragedy. grew rich. The trouble was they caras to expect all these things se a right and brought law suits if they did not get water. This was not surprising. for the value of land went up on the supposition that there would be water, until it reached £200 sa acre and after the war-oven C6C0, for agricul tural land.

When leaving Europa on a world The story grips cur hearts from the tour at the occasion of the Bangkok beginning and our sympathy is all for Conference on behalf of the Inter- Dumas Lady of the Camelias," national Committee of the Red Cross, The part calls for something more

I was asked by the Save the Children than singing it demands that of Fund and the Union who work in couree in the highest degree--it neer's close co-operation with the Red Cross the insight necessary to show the deep movement to represent them and to workings of a tortured heart, and they in so far as the short time at my body that in sic: to death. In this disposal might permit, and secure the There was, however, real need for exacting part Miss Delzs cchieved sympathy and the support to their a constructive policy," Sir William an undoubted success. Her acting work of be British public in the M. Payer, of the War Burdens Commission, bas handed over to the said. You wera educating the was to the lite and on this she different parts of the Empire and in

note of admiration, foreign countries,

As I have told you, their scope is a Reparations Commission Bills payable in Brussels to the value of -55 million people and they were expecting some commande a gold marke dae on May 15, 1923 in execution of the decision of the Repara-thing better and expecting something As the consumptive courteen. Ber

rolitical Before the Angle French pourtrayal was wonderful, especially so very largo one, it is abrolately tique Commission on August 31.

The cash payment dae on November 15 under the Reparations Con- Agreement there was this advantage:in the last scene of all. Herringing independent from any consideration mission's decision of March 21 is 60 million gold marke. The balace of you could say, when things went was all that could be desired and the of race, nationality, religion or social wrong, that it was due to French surmounted the florid and bravora standing, they aim at nothing five million will be made up by additional bills delivered on November 17.

intervention, but afterwards you be parts of the music with great success. theoretical butat a very practical and PROGRAMME UNCHANGED..

camo responsible for your own misit was a privilege to bear, for instance. urgent relief work. They have start- BERLIN, November 15.

takes. Kitchener was all for Covera"Ab, fore'e lui," and the other malo cd magnificently, as the response of cut on patriarchal lince; bub when dious items in a more than m-fodious the public, who were tired of giving you have political unrest I am not opera. Signor B. Cappelli ebared the for adults, showed a considerable Bare that patriarchal lines are quite honours. His frea and fresht tenor general interest. towards destitute the effort must the way to meet it."

Voica was heard to admirable children, but

be continued during the many Discussing conditions in Egypt advantage. A usual +ffective during the war Sir William referred to assistance Was for!bcoming years of poverty and hardship which Sir Valentine Chirol's statement from colleagues taking lesser roles, unfortunately we must still anticipate; about British eervants already and member of the Chorus. Verdi, it seems necessary to safeguard at any WASHINGTON, November 15. demoralised and only galvanized into seems to have surpassed himself in rate the children, so that these Complainte against Mrs. McSwiney and other arrested women were activity by military influence and the music of "La Traviata." Is economic troubles may, not result in martial law" That was not the bubbles, it carries its bearers along; permanent lowering of our civilis distaissed and the prisoners discharged.

་ he remembered it and the haunting things in most of ation but that, on the contrary, the A Washington cable stated yesterday: Mire. Muriel McSwiney, widow of picture

Was Untrue. During it are not for present words to children should still get the necessary the Lord mayor of Cork, and eight other female members of the American and it

all the time, even in the deferibe. In a word it is immense. requirements for their welfare, so that association for recognition of the Irish Republic were arrested, while

war, most Cav. Carmelo Castagnico again they may grow upable and willing to marching before the British Embassy with banners demanding the release darkest days of the

consistent help was received from directed bis orchestral forces, and the play a noble part in building up the of Mies Mary McSwiney who is imprisoned in Ireland.]

Egyptian Minieters. As to the ex Opera generally, with a wisdom born civilisation of the future.

In the task ul safeguarding the planation of the disorders of March, of experienes and a dash that was! 1919, Sir William observed: "Yon infectivo. Too much emphasia cannot children of the world the Interna could not talk of self-determination be laid on the fact that much of the tional Union applies to every nation, (without mentioning the nature of the success of there Erasts of music and of even the poorest, to do something, of qualifications you have in witd) and play lies at his door. It is a pleasure their own, for their children and for expect nothing to happen. You have in the nightly scenes of enthusisem those of other countries where help is prople in all these countries who thirk which are enacted that, the Signor norded The Bic.tish Save the Chil they could try self-government, and it comes in for his share of it. The dron Fuad call upon all British people you talk of self determination they scenery and general properties again efforts with theirs in this vast co in all parte of the world to ally their want to take you at your word." were adequate to the occasion.

ARRESTED IRISHWOMEN.

GHARGES DISMISSED.

HALF BILLION MERDER:"

PACKING FIRM COMBINE.

WASHINGTON, November 15.

A huge financial merger by the three great packing firms of Armoar, Wilson and Morris, involving balf a billion dollars was foresba dowed at s ronference between Armour representatives and Federal trade officiale,

HIGH SEAS LIQUOR TRAFFIC.

WOMEN'S CONVENTION DEMAND.

PHILADELPHIA, November 15.

all mankind.

The world convention of the Women's Christian Temperance Unionien. Ono must be prepared to put well known and well tried favourites these activities carried out in ever

passed a resolution demanding that the shipping companies of the world take action with a view to ending the liquor traffic on the high sea".

BRITAIN'3-4 MERICAN DEBT,

$50,000,000-INTEREST PAYMENT,

NEW YORK, November 15.

Messto. J. P. Morgon & Co, on hi half of the British Government, have United States psid the Federal Reserve bank for the accrust of the Government, a further $50, 00.000 instalment interest on the British war debt to Americe.

SHIPPING DEPRESSION.

AUSTRALIA'S IDLE TONNAGE.

SYDNEY, November 15. Some 80.000 tons of shipping are laid up, mainly owing to the depression and to Japanise and American competition. Eighty-four thousand tons are also idle at Auckland,

A JUNK IN CANADA.

"AMOY" MAKING MONEY.

up with a lower standard of Govern are announced.

As to the grant of self-government To-night the Company play and operative effort. They stand firmly Sir William said that of course, it sing "Pagliacci" and Cavalleria for its principle, desiring-to-see-all- would not work well, and one could Rusticaga"a double treat indeed. Dations combining in national ellorts not expect it to. Imagine their spe al It is good nowa to record that, in view and international organisations work diffienities at the present time wilt of its deserve! euccess, the Companying closely together for the good of the Near East in danger of conflagra is to extend its stason here. Some

They particularly endeavour to see

closer co-operation with the Red Cross movement, a movement which bus prepared the way for every kind;

lees, in proclaiming for nearly thres quarters of a century that human pity and compassion for - the suffering | and befples should over leap all barriers of tace or creed,

went; "The Egyptian Goverment

is in for an interesting and difficult

time; let us give them our sympathy

and hope that it will turn out as well LATEST SHIPPING NEWS. of Lausnitarian efort on international

as may be," he concluded.

Mr. I. E. Pollock, K.C., who presi. ded in the absence of H.E. tho Offie z Administering tho Government thanked the leturer in a brief speech, Mr. Pollock declared himselt a believer in what he would call for convenience the white man's burden theory" and from that aspect le thought some et Sir William'e remarks were diecouraging. Self determination had been stressed too much since the

Treaty of Versailles in order to maintain order and justice, it was the duty of Britain, having once entered a country, not to let go before the pro; le were ready for self-govern ment.

he

sailors, who took a chance with

Another 100 yards and Captain George Waard and bis junk would safely bave negotiated the from Shanghai to Victoris intend to point," writes the Weibaiwei.corre run no župerfluous riske on the return spondent of the "P, & T. Times"-of voyage. Nothing at the mammoth the wreck of the "Koonshing". The Handrecs of people at Victoria Empr as of Australia," will satisfy night was dark with flurries of rain (British Columbia) bave visited the the trio for the trip back home. Voy and the Inner Light on Flagstaf "Amoy" the junk in which Captain, ages via the Bebring Sea with Captain Lighthouse was only visible at inter Waard may be fino now and again, vala. The weather was calm. At George Waard sailed from Shanghai but, as a regular means of getting the time of the disaster the to Canado, according to Canadian about the Pacifi:, Chan and the Fork Captain Was Ca the bridge, papers. The city's Chiacio have been brothers prefer a vessel with a little and the Chief Officer was ob Blocking in great numbers to see the more lootroom than is available the bow, preparing to anchor. The "Amoy," this link with home making aboard the 28-ton "Amoy."

abip was going dead slow, when sho

a strong impression upon them. With

that

Changchow" also stood by. II.M.8 Despatch" gave valuable assistance, pouring oil on the water, while life boats rescued people from the "Koon ebing" who were buddied up on the

evening. The Keavy

ARRIVALS.

Siokiang, (B. & S.) from Shanghai, Swatow CIA.

Chengtu, (B. & S.) (rom Shanghai Amoy 312.

Hoihow.--R22.

Se'stan. (Nerazzu.)from Singapore,

Yu Ying Wa, (Cheong Yu.) from Canton.-C18

Yut Sbing. (J. M. & Co.) from Shanghai, Swatow. Company Wharf. Hadoong, (Douglas.) from Foochow, Swatow-Company Wharf.

Telemachus, (Wo Fat Sing) from Saigou.-323.

Hanoi, (Lapieque) from Haiphong, Fort Bayard.-03.

Montague, (Arnhold Bros.) from Manila-Kowloon Wharf.

Tudging from what I heard from you y.sterday you arem to approve of most of these lading ideas of the Save the Children Fund. I very much beps that you will endeavour to secure for them some mark of sympathy and upport amongst the British people in Hongkong and, if possible, in the cur rounding districts. I should be most grateful to you if you would kindly infortu about all this the charitable organisations which you mentioned to me yesterday and put them somehow in touch with the Save the Children Fund.

Singapore.Kowloon Wharf.

Van Overstraten, (JC.J.L.) Deli FREEDOM OF THE PRESS.

Babaci Maru, (Kimura) from Kes lung.-C48.

Eagle, (Yoo Tai Hong) from Dairen, Weihufwei.-C36.

Ambert, (Un Fat) from Hoibow. C41.

DEPARTURES.

Toyo Maru, (M. B. K) for Hongay.

Nam Sang, (J. M. & Co.) for Calcutta, Singapore-November 16. Moriones, (B. & S.) for Yokohama, Shanghai-November 16.

SHANGHAI MIXED COURT'S DECISION.

The Shanghai, Mixed Court last werk refused to grant su jojunction against ane Chinese newspa) er restraining them from, pablishing certain alleged libellous articles. The application was made by Mr. R.N Macleod on behalf of the Chips Merohante' Stram hip Company.

In support of the application. couasst informed the Court that a petition, making certain allegations against the company, bad been issued Yst Shing, (J.M. & Co.) for Canton. | in the form of a pamphlet, by un

known persona, and the Chinese press Chongva, (Hinglee) for Hoihow. had inele reference to it. Mr. Foo November 10,

of the company called at the offices of Chip Shing (J. B. & Co.) for Tien- the Sin Jan Pro and asked them' tein, Wei Hai Wol-November 10. not to publish the contents of the Chengtu. (B. & 81 for Canton.-pamphlet as it might cause serious November 16.

try ub's, but his request was refused on Emp. of Canada, (O. P. S. Ltd.) for the grounds that the matter was of Vancouver, Bbanghai-November 17, public interest. Swatow. November 17.

Telesom, (Yap Fat,) for Fast Bayard, November 17.

The "Amoy contioned to be a tan baw on, on to the Tuke Rocks.November 10. out exception they are finding time to great drawing card, be ween 200 and She, might subsequently have bert go down to the juul: plased that the 300 people visiting the craft on the saved but for a heavy northeast galt Chinese craft should make such an recond day. Interest in the vessel is which set in about na hour after the Matraordinary voyage. Their attitude extremly wifespread. Indians from accident. All that day the tugboat is one of national pride,

up the land bava, heard of the Hesper and the lanach. Alexandio. The enterprising Woord was busy voyagaand have been aboard buying were at work getting pastengera, etc.,November 16.. at dawn of the first day preparing for photographs and plying the skipper off, in the high seas. The steamer the influx. A teleph na call to a with questions. Mr. K. A. Prebn, lumber yard son brought a load of chief engineer of the harbour patrol timbers, and the skipper was engaged at Fertland, Orezon, looked the junk all the morning constructing his own over, and marked gangplank on the Belleville Strees barrel of money" was to be made Hoat. When neon nived he had at Portland if the craft went there latter's bow, All on board were rescued ship and plank in position, and the The five striped flag of the Chinete by the sightacara had cought to do but walk Republic no lanes strings from the seas caused the "Konushing" to swing Hallong. (Douglas) for Fooshow, up the plank and aboard the ship masthead of the Amay. Instead round on the rooks. Extensive Wira. Waand, garbed in the traditional the five the Canadien cosign, and will damage was done to the keel and also trousers of Lerunt ve Ching, oficiated thortly be finder-Canadian registry to the superstructure by the high eras gatekeeper. taking toll in the sun Captain Weard at present is looking and it is probable that the vessel will of 26 cents of all who passed lur.for man with $5,000 to take n half bo's total loas. No lives were loot, Chen Ta; Loo Fork and Wong interest in the basiness of exhibiting but the Weibniwel molls were swept Took, Hongkong barbour "shdumaat, the jenk about the entire continent, overboard,

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Kwal Wab, (Wai Hing.) Tourans-November 17.0

Yura Bang, (J. M. & Co.) Manils-November, 17.`.

Mr. Mead, the British Assessor, re-s fading the application, observed that if the court fedued an injonction it might lead to complications. Ho did not want to restrict the freedom, of the press, and he was sure the papers for concerned know the consequences of publiention of libellons articles.

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