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THURSDAY, APRIL 22. 1926.

"VERY DELICATE”

PREPARING FORSTOPPACH

OF COAL FITS,

OWNERS KEW PROPOSALS,

INDIAN POLITICS.

(Renter'a Service)

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London. Api 21. The real situation is described as "very defendas."

A luronic official statement 'tes und

at the coachesion of a ninety-minute

conference between

The

oyer and the Prime Minier

Cabe, S. Haldwina merely announces that the mine owners will me the

minees to kerrojy avrningli

SWARAJISTS AND PASSIVE

·RESISTANCE..

| ATTITUDE TO GOVERNMENT.

"(Reuter's Service.)

Ahmedabil April 24.

A conference "of the Swarafists

LIQUOR TRAFFIC.

THE CHINA MAIL.

NOT COURTEOUS!"

́BRITAIN'S ASSISTANCE TO" SOVIETS REFUSAL TO ATTEND

AMERICA.. *

NO NEW POLICY.

(Router's Service.)

CONFERENCE.

A DESERVED SNUB.

(British Wireless Sexvied.)..

Rugby, Aprĺf 21.

London, April 21. In the House of Commons, Gap-

Sir Austin Chamberlain, Secre and "Responsivists, which met tuin 1. G. Fairfax Conservative, ary of State for Foreign Affairs. at the instance of Gandhi to try | Narwich), asked if W counter- to arrive at a common formula of conesssion. such as the better

likes t

8

such

TRADE CREDITS.

GUARANTEES BY GERMAN "GOVERNMENT,

SCHEME FOR RUSSIA.

prepared, to chietty

(Reuter's Service,)

Benin, April 21. Russo-German trade, is expected to receive a considerable impetus in the House of Commons, as the result of the German Gov-

naan firms who are work, has reached an agreement, treatment of British immigrantsplying to questions, statedment guarantowing that Gor.

he had not receiv which the Alf-ludia "Congress jon · Ellis Lani and 1 other fed any proposal

supply certain articleg, for Committee will be asked to ratify American ports, could be obtained post, nemert of the preparatory heavy machinery," to Bassia on at the beginning of May, providin exchange for the extension of Conference on Disarmament fixed credit shall obtain at least 30 per ing that the response of the Gov-the area to the Bahamas conceded for May 17 in Geneva and he let of the money owing to them kernment to the demand for a for the operation of American tewas not prepared, in order to re- by the Russian buyer.

further advance is considered venue cutters?

move any possibility of

Should the latter and the Rus- satisfactory in the provinces. Sir Austen Chamberlain, Secretary postponement to propose some

sinn State Bank in Moscow, which If the power, responsibility, and for State for. Foreign Alfabs, sald other venue than Switzerland for is the guarantor of the Buyer, both initiative considered necessary that no such agreement had been this Conference,

Fall to pay the German guarantee for the effective discharge of their Imade. The United States Govern- Russia's refusal to attend the covers 60 per cent, of $15,000,000, duties are secured to the Minis-Ement had been informed that owlag Conference if it as held

Avorth of goods. and the sufficiency of these to ditßculties as regarde communSwitzerland powers in each province will be eations, specißed United States courtes to the League or favour- decided in the first instance by vessels henceforth woukt de nitow- Jable to the objects which the the conferenz-the members offer to visit Gunzay and the ad-League bad in view, Every the Législature, or athrinise the jacent islands without femaleffort and been made to partibe adhering to the nurge-native, provided that a call was obtain

a settlement of the vent will refuse to lake oftice and first made at Biming to notify, difference, which had arisen be Fajt fejert supplies,,

the Bahaman Commissioner. This tween the Soviet Government and was a purely adminispgative matter the Swiss Government in order to and was a continuance, of the prevent this happening Bag - In consequence of the persist-policy enibodied in the Convention these efforts had fated. at theta renee, mr will refusal of the Swarnjistysective of the regulation of the

It was impossible that the majority in the Central Provinces liquon traffic, Mikel

Bengue should transfer its seal) the question, facil to vote Ministers salaries, sational quern minindian which

from Switzerland at the Bidding At question time Se Aasten of any Power which happened to the maths demand and adjust the Government of India has hot of minimum orekatagis in

Suspended the drarchicabutrainis- The distrats, wher the owners ration until January 33 next.Chatberlain said that on Febenary have a dilematic difference with

Council will be Sif Esine Howard Budi requist-the Swiss Government.

The Miners' Executive hela, being paratings foolay: when, il discussed plans og ensuring the safety of the "pits n the esprit of a stoppage,

JAR 7. It alger comprador d'that for tead we mees" "put no sals for a new ar sultan- kaziy called down the present suption and, ben sues it emits a pilidiotate toiletus mialnie wie ne wagen, Audiobat perses, il a r » per cent, won the standard sites,

Pljosa

Chief Contro¥PPsy!"

The hint controlereg

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use should be subiect to ratifica to be a National Hond

Prime Minister Opposerk

It as reported in welkinformed circles that Me. Balawit is opposed to the 'Swners' demand, for“ distilet Berengammals.

YESTERDAY'S MEETING.

Minister of Labour Present.

British Wireless Service.

Rugby. April 21. The Executive Committee of bite Coal owners this allerde, met the Prome Minister, he was accom

Sir garden

Arthur Spe Maitlandi. Minister of Igaling, and Calon- E. Lane Fox. Under Secretary of State for Mlines,

|

(

Central Provinces Denillock..

when alected.

New

Simla. April 21,

NAVAL DEFENCE.

JAPAN AND REPLACEMENT""

PROGRAMME,

"Reuter's Service.)

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Tokyo. "April 21. Amongst matters foucheljum by #the Premier at this morning's jopening of the annual Guberna- į torial Conference was the question of pumalink Navall Defence

which Mr. Wakatsuki emphasised jas the most important, "owing o

the

Empire's insudhe elenin-

taborg"

This reference in Ponjunction with similar statement mudi on Saturday when addressing the Kensikal meeting at @suku a An obliguel statement was after pours to, indiente the Government's ward inst. It was silent as portie intention to consliter seriously renata M 12 decussions, bat harresing on site Naval Replacement started dial the cond owngrs would | Programme" which was thaiavly haeet the miners' Executive tomor || shelved. Boat rear owing,” to, the row morning.

necessity for economising.

ROYAL BIRTH.

THE DECHESS OF YORK

CONGRATULATED.

SUCCESSION QUESTION.

(Reuter's Service.)

Lon fon "April 21. The Buches of York's Bughter wus Born at 230 in the morning. Both ac% well.

"

Schooner Bombarded

`RZYBYOKI.VIEW. DAAWEW, YUAN

Sir Same Howard,

Was not

in

Very

:

GERMAN ASSURANCE

NEW TREATY WITH THE?!

SOVIET UNION..

.

BRITAIN SATISFIED.

(British Wireless Service.)

Rugby, April 21.

Shadows Before.

COMING EVENTS" ANNOUNCED IN THE MAIL."

Entertainments.

April 22-Queen Reginald Deney in "What Happen- led to Jones."

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Apr 22-World Theatre: "The Arizona Sweepstakes.”

April 22-Theatre Royal; a vocal land instrumental. Concert under the auspices of the St. George's Society. 9:15 pm.

May 1-Mayday Carnival at Re- pulse Bay"

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May Smoking Coréent Volunteer Headquarters and distri bution of prizes won at recent Corns Ride Meeting 9:45.p.m.

297-PIRATES OF PENZANCE

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984-YEOMEN. OF THE" GUARD

336-THE QUAKER GIRÉ.

723-THE LILAC DOMINO

Sports.

April, 25-Hongkong. Cab 5/2 Punjabis at Marina genend. 5.30 p.m.

In regard to the proposed Treaty between Germany and the Soviet Union, Sir Austen: Cham-

April 24-R.H.K.Y.C's 'wing berlain. Secretary of State for erdise of the season at Club; House. Foreign Affairs, said in the House April 24-Final round in "Sun- of Commons that he under-day Herald" Cup, between England; stood it had not yet been con- and Portugal, on R.K.P.C. ground. eluded, and he had not seen the 4.5 mm.

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text of any of the articles: but May 1-"Extra" ruer meeting of the German Government had the Hongkong Jockey Club. Happy given an assurance that the Valley. A p.m.

Treaty would contain nothingMay 2Fourth annual athletic which conflicted with the Cover-aports of the South China Athletic ant of the League of Nations or Association on H.K.F.C. ground,,, the Locarno Agreement.

Happy Valley.. Accepting this assurance and May Annual athletic sporte- assuming that the final text com- of the Victoria Regresion Club. pletely fulfilled it. he saw no reason to take exception to the Treaty.

NO DECISION.

MOROCCAN PEACE PARLEYS

#BREAK UP.

e the United States Government was summoned to Bruton, Street enbire into the circumstuess when the Duchess of York's, baby of the alleged bombardment of the was expected illustrated the impur-schoener Eastwood Sir Esque Įtance of the event from the view-Howard on March 22 at the Pe- [polat of the Horze Office, as succes-ucest of the Canadian Government Esion to the Throne is the first in and on behalf of the owners and the male line and at present the master. protestedi against the new Princess is the only child born action of the United States re [tó a son of the reigning sovereign. venne cutter and asked for the Her position can only be modified by Fresult of the investigation request, issue pt the Prince of Wales or theed on February 23 at the earliest. Birth of a sou to the Duke and No reply had yet been received. Duchess of York.

A Washington cable of April 16 states-The Treasury Depart ¡ment have found the change that the catter Seneen fired on the schooner Eastwood to be without A report from Uida states that foundation:

Officials stated that the Morocco Peace Conference they had information that for over broke up this evening, no decision a year the Eastwood hovered off being reached in regard to the pre- the coast, obviously intending, ju liminaries for the peace negotia- Fand liquor in the United States.ins

Satisfactory Progress, The Pueless at York's necouchés :

Logidon. April 2 ngent was expected about the end he is authoritatively learned that of Ypiring the new nefival at No. the progress of the Duchess of 17. Brutia Striet is a little earlier York and her daughter is as satis

per tid.

· }, f'autore us legpld be wished.

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CENTRALNEW!

Duke and Duchess of York.

Illegal Seizures.

New York, April 21," The Appellate Court has dis missed proceedings brought against the United States Government for the seizure of the Norwegian Vossel Santind and the British ship. Diamantina.

Bath were seixed over Afteen miles from the coust, but the Government, in instituting proceed- Pings under the liquor Treaties with Norway and Great Britain, con- tended that the vessels were near enough the shore for fast boita to make the trip asily within an hour.

The Court, however, denied that such an extension of territorial jurisdiction was created in the Treaties in question.

Changing the Law.

Washington, April 21.

In connection with the abovej, General Lincuin C Andrews, 'Assistant Secretary for the Cus- toma; has sent a Bill to Congress authorising the extension of the right to search to an hour's, suit ing distance from the shores of, the United States.

Ex-Governor's Assertions.

Washington, April 21. The Prohibition Investigation. Committee has considered a letter

The Duchess has been in re-j Their Majesties the King and from an ex-Governor of Pennsyl markably good health, and accomQueen, who are at Windsor Castle, vania submitting atatistics tend- panied the Duke to a theatre a few. were awakened at three o'clock in ing to prove that since the enforce? days ago.

the morning to be told of the birthment of the Volstead Act, the

The Duke has already received many congratulations, the first bo ing telephoned in the early hours from members of the Royal Family It is probable that their Majesties will motor from Windsor to-day to visit their first grand-daughter.

Later The fact that the Home Secretary

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of their first granddaughter. They position in Pennsylvania motored to London in the afternoon steadily improved.

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hag

to see the baby, which is described Over 300 saloons have disappear-

a fine, healthy, child.

ed since 1923, when 200 drinks could be counted on the streets on any evening and between 800 and 400 on Saturdays. Recently a trip through the same streets showed that there were only three drunks.

The Prince of Wales sont a most cordial message of congratulation from Blatritz

Similar mesunges are arrihig from all over the Empire.

DELEGATES TO REPORT.

(Reuter's Semico.)"

Paris, April 21.

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Auctions.

April 27-At Lammert Bros." Sales Room, one 6-cylinder Buick- motor vur, 3 p.m.

April 27-At 15. Connaught Apad Central, 1st floor, office furniture by Lammert Bros., at 11

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April 28-At. Lammurt Bos." Sales Room, postage stamps. 5,15 p.m.

Campany Meetings.

April 22-Second meeting of the Simpler Plaster Co., Ltd. at the Registered Offices of the Company, Fewell's Building, 2nd floor, 3 p.m.

April 24-Fourth meeting of shareholders of Lane. Crawford, Ltd. Royal Building, Ice House Street. 11 m

April 26-Second meeting of The date of the next conference China Underwriters, Ltd., ut has not been fixed. thê delegates Messrs. Shewan, Tomes & Colle wishing to consult their Govern- foffices, St. George's Building, ments prior to another meeting. Chater Road, 11 am.

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