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EMPLOYMENT PLANS.

GOVERNMENT TO BE CHALLENGED.

LONDON, May 20.

The House of Commons has pasied without a ivision the second reading of the Unemployment Lasurance Bill, introduced by the Government which Mr. Tom Shaw, Minister of Labour, explains ed abolished the gap period during which unem. ployed had hitherto not received benefit and gives for the first tline benefit to boys and girls between 14 and 16 four shillings and fires shillings. a week respectively and provides instructional courses for them when unemployed. It increases men's and swomen's unemployment benefit and also makes an allowance for dependent children and removes from disqualification from benefit workers indirect ly unemployed through dispute. Agricultural workers are not embraced in the bill. It is declared that the scheme in financially sound.

Opponents of the Unemployment Insurance Bill declared it extended the dole system and had not advanced the unemployment schemes which it had been expected the Government had cut and dried. They contended that children would be prematurely employed in industry instead of being kept at school. The Conservatives persisted that draitic amendments would be necessary in committee.

JUMPING TO CONCLUSIONS.

NO OFFICIAL FRANCO-JAPANESE

AGREEMENT.

to

PARIS, May 20.

clusion of a preliminary Franco-Japanese commer Telegrams to the Press announcing the con“

cial convention are described as incorrect în a semi-official statement which adds that the French Government simply instructed M. Merlin consider in concert with the Japanese Government means of improving relations between Indo China and Japan. M. Merlin' had not yet made his report and no agreement could be made until the negotiators of both countries met at Paris. The French Government had informed Tokyo of its willingness to negotiate a proper commercial convention to replace the existing temporary agree- meant but were awaiting the result of M. Merlin's conversations before entering into negotiations.- Rexter

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[According to a semi-cficial statement on the occasion of M. Merlin's arrival in Japan, M. Merlin The question of the Government's lack of went to offer the condolences of the French Goven- employment plans is likely to be raised-in-an-acutement on the occasion of the recent dienstrenis earthen form on Thursday when a doubtful division is likely.

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SOVIET DEBTS.

NOT FULLY RECOGNISED.

LONDON, May 20.

quake, and the congratulations of the French Government of the marriage of the Prince Regent. He would also probably lay the foundation stone of the new French Embassy.

The statement added that it was also possible the Japanese authorities, would take the opportunity

Customs between Japan and Indo-China, which conversations might lead to a settlement of Franco- Japanese economic relations; and specifically contradicted the report that Indo-China will provide an outlet to Japanese immigration.]

A communiqué from the Angio-Russian Con-of discussing with M. Merlin questions affecting the ference states that the Soviet delegation has, hand- ed to the British delegation a memorandum in which it is stated that if Britain will assist in the flotation of a long term loan the Soviet will devote a lump sum to cover Russian pre-war debts to British holders of bonds before March 12, 1917. The greater part of the loan would be spent in Britain for machinery and other necessities.

The British delegation replied that a closer examination of the proposals was necessary but any assistance for the Botation of the proposed loan would be most limited and could be not, a; question of Government guarantee.—Reuter..

DOISY'S MISHAP.

MACHINE SERIOUSLY DAMAGED.

WILL HE CONTINUE?

-PARIS, May 20. The Air Ministry announces that every effort will be made to send a new machine to Shanghải from Hanoi to permit d'Oisy to continue his flight

SHANGHAI, May 20.

A LUMP SUM OFFER. 4 The second and last communiqué from the Soviet conference stated that the Soviet were not prepared to repay pre-war debts at full pre- war value. Interest on arrears should be ignored and the principal reduced as Russian assets had been reduced in consequence of the War and civil war, Limited payments to bondholders should, to Peking and Tokyo.-Reutar, however, be made as soon as possible. The Russians urged the British to do their utmost to help the loan which would develop Anglo-Russian [Doisy has arrived here. In landing on trade and submitted that the participation of the the golf course, he collided witha bunker Russian State Bank would solidly secure it. The whilst travelling at slow speed" and British delegates re-emphasised their inability to smashed the tail end of the fuselage of his machine.. guarantee a loan although they would sympathetic- ally regard Soviet efforts to raise a loan privately. breaking off abaft the cockpit. The engine and

The machine was seriously damaged, the fuselage.

propeller were also damaged.

-Reuter.

COURAGE OF .FOOLS.

THE US. SOLDIERS' "BONUS.

NEW YORK, May 20 Newspapers in the metropolis are unanimons In condemning the Soldiers' Bonus. Bill estimating that it entails an expenditure of about four billion dollars and opens the way for numberless further demands for largess benefit for special groups at the expanse of the whole people.

The Herald predicts another four years' term If President Coolidge were to keep up the fight against such extravagance and praises his courage in exercising the veto.

The Times says the world on the other side of the party line will ridicule law 'makers who expect to go before the country and sustain Mr. Coolidge's candidacy for presidency but fail to render him loyal support where most needed, nadiely in Congress. The Times declares that the senatros supporting the bonus, showed courage but it was "the courage of fools."—Reuter's AmericanService.

KIUKIANG.

OPENED AS COMMERCIAL PORT.

Peking, May 20,

A mandate from Chihli an-

nounces the opening of Kiukiang

D'Olay informed Reuter's that he does not intend to proceed further. His original destina- tion was Hanoi, but the War Office instructed him to proceed as far as he could.]

LATER.

The airmen were both uninjured. The machine was ditched. The extent of the damage has not yet been ascertained.

The flight occupied nine hours ten minutes, The landlog was witnessed by large enthusias-

tic crowds, including the entire French colony and hundreds of other foreigners and Chinese.

The French Consul welcomed the aviators.

LATER.

At a reception at the French Club in the even- ing the French consul on behalf of the French community presented d'Oisy with a white jade. vase. The mechanic also received a present.

The aeroplane crashed at the thirteenth green..

AMERICA'S NAVY.

TO EQUAL BRITISH STRENGTH.

Washington, May 20.

Mr. Butler; Chairman of the

Naval Committee has advised the

IRELAND LEARNING.

PROBLEM OF CITY GOVERN- MENT.

London, May 20. The Irish Free State Govern ment has dissolved the Dublin

as a commercial port and explains House of Representatives that at Corporation and appointed three that this 'action was taken at the least 150 million dollars must be commissioners to perform ite suggestion of the Ministries of expended by the navy if it was to duties on the ground of those not Foreign Affairs, Interior, Finance, equal the strength of the British being effectually discharged."

Later, Justice, Commerce; Communica.navy and that before the session tions and the Shuwuchu.

ended action must be sought for a The Free State Local Govern- In reply to inquiries official bill designed to establish a ratio ment. Ministry reported that the circles explain that hitherto cer-

of 5/5/3 as far as the United efforts of individual Dublin Cor- tain parts of Kiukiang were not States were concerned and added perationers to ascure efficient included in the open port and the that at present the actual com-economical management of the mandate merely represents an yarative strength of the British, City's business had been unavail- extension of the port.

United Staten and Japancae naviesing in the absence of support from [is 5/4 and a fraction of 8 The the majority. Efficient adminis

construction of eight fast cruisers tration of the capital had become by 1980 at an estimated cost of 15 a matter of national interest. million dollars each and six gun-It is proposed to examine the bosts for use in Chinese waters, problem of City Government at also the conversion of five or aix the earliest possible moment in battleshipa into oll-burnera and the light of modern, results increased elevation of guns for 18 achieved elsewhere.

BOLSHIE TERRORS.

· COUNTER-REVOLUTION

COMBATTED.

Riga, May 21:

A message from Moscow states battleships would be proposed in that the political department is order to strengthen the navy wwwrbating the wounter-revolution Reuter a American Service. which has become active

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Captain Suror, a follower of Koltchak, has been condemned to be shot at Tomsk.

Ozol of the Czarist secret police, has been, sentenced to death at Leningrad without a tight of appeal for service carrie reference to the d

Reuter:

DAVIS CUP TENNIS.

SWITZERLAND BEATS.N PAUSTRIA.

PREBENTS TO ROYALTY,

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London, May 20."

Their Majesties the King and Queen, touring the Empire Exhibis tion, visited the Malayan section where three picturesquely dresseƏ Malayana came forward bearing trays with coithy fabric and town cilver song 'nd resanta Redfe

New Vienna, May 20, Playing for the Davis Cup Switzerland beat Austria by I'matches to 1

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