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RUSSIA SENSIBLE.

TROUBLE NOW OVER,

(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.)

LONDON, Ipn 13.

A message from Recklinghausen states that a

The British reply to the Russian note cxpresses French patrol shot dead two Gernians walking in satisfaction that the Soviet Government has complis the streets on Monday night, despite the Frenched with the essential British demands and considers prohibition,

the correspondence closed.

As the result of a shot fired at à French sentry at Warne the inhabitants have been forbidden to leave their houses after dark,

The towns of Etulfroth and Wipperforth have been fined 25,000,000-marks and 30,000,000 marks, respectively, owing to French sentries being fired on.

satisfaction at the acceptance of the proposals as The British reply to the Russian note oxpresses

Stan Hardings, and the Davison family, and pròpa,” regards the fishing dispute, compensation for Mrs. ganda.

Britain agrees to undertake on her own behalf and on behalf of the British Dominions, colonies and [Recklinghausen is a colliery town near protectorates, not to assist any hostile designs Dortmund, Westphalia, with a population of 42,000.] | against the Soviet Government or associated repub-

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PARIS, June 13.

In consequence of the shooting of a sentry the curfew has been imposed of Recklinghausen.

Travel between occupied and unoccupied Ger- many in the neighbourhood of the town is being prohibited.

The heads of the police force have been arrested..

DEATH, SENTENCE.

MAYENCE, June 13.

A court martial has passed the death sentence on an engineer of the Badische Aniline Soda Factory who was charged with sabotage."

CHARGES FAIL

PARIS, June 13. The examining magistrate entrusted with the preliminary investigation of the charges against M. Cachin and other French Communists and the German Reichstag member Herr Hollein has decid ed that there is not sufficient evidence to support the accusations."

[These men were arrested several months ago, charged with encouraging passive resistance in the Rubr.)

STILL TALKING.

LONDON, June 11

The Cabinet, discussed reparations to-day. Lord Curton 'communicated formation regarding the attitude of the Allies as a result of the exchange -of views since the German offer.

It is understood that the declaration of British policy has been postponed a week as a diplomatic interchange of views is proceeding.

MORE HOPEFUL SPIRIT

LONDON, June 13: There is a more hopeful spirit regarding the Franco-British Ruhr negotiations, inspired by semi- official statements in London and Paris, The former indicates that Britain is determined to explore every avenue and an active exchange of views is progressing.

Paris messages, state that the French repre- sentative in London reports that, the conversations are being pursued in a spirit of cordiality.

GOING HOME.

lice which may be entertained by emigré Russians.

The reply points out as regards compensation for losses it has made no demands not based on re- ciprocity. It understands the normal diplomatic transfer of Raskolnikof from Kabul has been decid- edupon. Thus the obstacle to friendly intercourse of his presence at Kabul has been removed.

The reply confidently' infers from the Soviet's present undertaking that if Shumtatsky remains at Teheran the Soviet Goverment will take very special steps to secure his full compliance with the letter and spirit of that undertaking.

The reply concludes that the Soviet Govern ment having complied with the essential conditions of the British demands, the correspondence may be brought to a close.

[Mrs. Stan Harding, a journalist, was wrong- fully imprisoned. Mr. Davison was murdered. The Soviet agents mentioned have been very active with propaganda against Britain.]

BOXER INDEMNITY FUNDS.

LEGISLATION BEING FRAMED.

LONDON, June 13,

in the House of Commons, in answer to quës” Long fir. Ronald McNeill, Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs, said that legislation was necessary to carry out the Government's intention to devote the British share of the Boxer indemnity to pur poses of mutual Anglo-Chinese benefit. The Government did not propose to appoint a commit tee to investigate the utilisation of the funds until the bill now being drafted has been introduced.

BRITAIN'S TRADE IMPROVES.

HIGHER APRIL FIGURES,

LONDON, June 13,

The continued improvement of British trade, is evidenced by the Roard of Trade returns for May 554,000. These are increases of £3,061,000 and showing imports £89,576,000 and exports of £71,- £8,683,000, respectively compared with April.

THE HON. MR. EV.D. PARR'S trustees of the Sailors Home Air.

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CHINESE VISITING AUSTRALIA.

Sun of May 2, that a Chinese Un

It is now certain says the Sydney iversity Soccer team will tour Australia this season.

Banking Gorporation, as Chairman. of which he served one term. He is also a member of the board of

Parr is Vice-Chairman of the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce, and at the last meeting, Among the passengers leaving on Monday afternoon, the Chair by the C.P.S. liner "Empress of man, Mr. D. G. M. Bernard, spoke Russia" at noon to-day were two with appreciation of the valuable of Hongkong's best known re advice and assistance which. Mr. sidents, the Hon. Mr. and Mrs. Parr had given on the Committee E.V.D. Part. Mr. Parr joined the and expressed the thanks of the The visit of the Chinese Un London Office of the P. & O.Com-members and their hopes that he iversity Soccer team is now as Ipany in 1889. After three years in would enjoy his well-earned rossured. Mr. H. Millard, who is at the Head Office, he went to Malta, tirement at Home for many years. present at Shanghai finalising in turn serving in Bombay, Shang- haf, Yokohama and Calcutta, has been Chairman of the Union authorities, cabled to the Com

During the past year, Mr. Parr detalls of the tour with the Chinese whence he was transferred to Insurance Society of Canton and moowealth Football Association Hongkong.

In his younger days, Mr. Part Macao Steamboat Co.Ltd. During

of the Hongkong, Canton, and authorities as follows

Owing to complications, team- was a keen cricketer and repre- the absence of the Hon. Mr. cannot arrive before July 9 in New sented Yokohama in interport Holyoak from the Colony, Mr. Parr South Wales. Duration of tour matches against Kobe on several sat on the Legislative Council. On three months from arrival. This is occasions. In recent years, Mr. several occasions: he has been a definite. Make arrangements ac- Parr has been an enthusiastic member of the Executive Council cordingly. These arrangements follower of the Scots's national Arthe present time the Hon. Mr. ensure securing best possible pastime and for one season was Parr is the Governor's nominee on team." Captain of the Royal Hongkong the Legislative Council. ------ Golf Club.

The tour is exciting more than Some five years ago, Messrs.There was a large gathering of are reputed to be skilful exponents ordinary interest, as the visitors. Mackinnon, Mackenzie and Co. friends and representatives of of the code, having been coached took over the local agency of the officialdom and public bodies fo P. and O. Co. and Mr. Parr, then bid bon voyage to Mr. and Mrs Superintendent, became managing Parr and wish them any happy partner in Mackinnon, Mackenzie years.in their retirement in the and Go, E

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