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LYTTON

"BLOODY GROUP" ACTIVE

IN PEKING.

Clothing Store Wrecked By Bomb; Two Injured.

Peking, To-day.

Another bombing incident occurred here yesterday even- ing when a clothing store in the East City was wracked by an infernal machine which was tossed into the shop from a passing motor-car by a well- dressed Chinese youth.

Two employees of the shop were injured: It is believed that the outrage was commit- ted by a member of the local "Bloody Group."-Reuter.

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"MARY RIDES HER LITTLE LAMB-An unusual mount in the Children's Pets Parade held during the Hospital Car- nival held at Torquay, Devon.

LINCOLNSHIRE

UNIT ARRIVES

IN HONG KONG

LONDON FIXED

AS VENUE FOR

GREAT PARLEY

All States Invited To Economic Conclave,

INFLUENCE OF EMPIRE.

Geneva, To-day. The World Economic Confer- ence will be held in London on a date not yet fixed.

The Organising Committee has decided to invite Russia, Hedjaz, Egypt, Ecuador, Iceland, Brazil, Costa Rica, Afghanistan and the Free City of Danzig, as well as the states which are members of the League of Nations, and the United States.

Thus, British soil will be the birthplace of the second great economic Conference of the year, and probably the greatest ever

known. Having set an example

to the world with the accomplish- ments at Ottaway British inter ests will be amongst the fore-

most in discussion at the London

Conference and observers intim-

Famous Regiment Inate that the Empire delegates

Quiet Debarkation.

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JAPAN'S GOOD WILL MISSI

TO AMERICA CANCELLED,

Admiral Ne Prevents

Washington, Te day. The Japanese Good Will, Mission to the United States. which was to have been head- ed by Admiral Nomura, will not eventuate.

This report was given out to-day by the Japanese Ein- bassy.

EUROPEAN CAPITALS DE VALERA MAY

REMAIN SILENT

CHINA PRESS CRITICAL OF FINDINGS

"REPORT INADEQUATE”

OFFICIAL SILENCE IS BEING MAINTAINED IN EURO The eye injury sustuned by

PEAN CAPITALS WITH RESPECT TO THE LYTTON REPORT, Admiral Nomura in the bomb- ing outrage in Shanghat on AND NEITHER COMMENDATION OF PRINCIPLES INVOLVED April 29, ie-given as to reaIN IF OR CONDEMNATION IS GIVEN BY OFFICIAL CIRCLES.

son for the cancellation-Reu- ter's American Service

CHAPEI LOSSES

CAUSE CLAMOUR

FOR INSURANCE Demonstration Spoiled By Police Squad.

SERIOUS CLASH AVERTED.

(From Our Own Correspondent).

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Shanghai, To-day.

An indignation parade of Fire Insurance policy-hold- ers in connection with pro perty destroyed: in the Cha- pel hostilities was prevented in the nick of times by reserve police unit which in- tervened and dispersed the demonstrators without seri- ous trouble outside the offices of four Insurance companies,

HOWEVER, THE STATESMANLIKE QUALITIES OF THE DOCUMENT ARE PRAISED BY LONDON AND PARIS COM- PLIMENTS LORD LYTTON ON THE CONSCIENTIOUS QUA- LITY OF HIS WORK. -

Lord Lytton himself, who arrived in London to-day, is hopeful that world will receive the League of Nations Commission's suggestions in a different manner than that in which Tokyo has greeted them.

Local Chinese opinion, while not ‘unanimous, is mildly hostile to the Report

London, To-day, Lord Lytton arrived in London and was welcomed by Viscount Knebworth, and a representative of Sir John Simon.

Interviewed by Reuter, he said

Furthermore, the position of the British Government is that it is definitely not prepared to offer any criticism or opinion until the mat ter is brought before the League of Nations in November.

France Is Silent.

Paris, To-day,

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PICK HIMSELF

FOR GOVERNOR

Sensational Political Developments.

MR. MCNEIL RESIGNS.

London, To-day.

The news of the retire ment of Mr. James McNeill, Governor of the Irish Free State, has caused consterna- tion, in constitutional circles in Dublin,

Government Free State "circles"atate the path is now clear for the re-opening of the Land Annuities nego- tiations, to which the Free State is reported to have made the removal of Gov- ernor McNeill a first condi tion.

Mr. De Value

It is believed that Mr. de Valera is likely to appoint

as well as President. himself as Governor-General,

Mr. McNeill's retirement was

The possibility of the Confer ence endeavouring to find some Through warm in his praises other basis than gold for a world of the hospitality and sociability exchange medium, many believe

it was obvious to anyone reading "On the whole, a very states of the Shanghai residents, Lt. almost certain. The difficulty in |

the Report that the Commission manlike report" sums up the Colonel E. J. de C. Boys, Officer finding markets in silver stand- "Big seas rendered it impossi- Commanding the 1st Battalion ard countries for products of

was actuated by a desire for, peace, opinions of well-informed Chinese rather than concerned in assessing circles in London, who believe the ble for British naval ships to of the Lincolnshire Regiment does gold standard industries, is ad-

the blame, and hoped the rest of Lytton Commission conscientiously take the shipwrecked crew of not favour the city as a military mittedly great. This, and a hun-

the world statesmen, the League handled the most difficult- tank. dred other related problema, will station. the B. and S. steamer Chusan,

and the Press would follow the Begarding the recommendation "Individually I think it is a face the economics wizards of

lead given by the Report.

for the appointment of a substan off. Outer Island, but radio mes-fine place, but for a young sol- the nations in London. Reuter.

Preliminary Meeting.

Lord Lytton was not surprisedtial number of Japanese among the sages received at the Naval dier, and most of my men are

London, To-day.

at reports of Japanese opinion, projected foreign advisers in Man- Wireless office here, state that young, it has too much night life

that the establishment and inde-churia, it is felt that such a pre- The League of Nations Council's the men are in no danger. Froni and insufficient scope for mili-

Organising Committee for

pendence of Manchukao rendered ponderance of Japanese would be The abortive demonstration the Japanese acceptance of the most distasteful to Chine and the same source it is authorita-Lary operations and training."

"For soldiering I prefer a World Economic Conference to-day tively learned that the ship, place like Hong Kong, where the decided that the Conference should was the result of deliberations Report's suggestions impossible, render the report's recommenda which was wrecked on Saturday men can get plenty of fresh air take place in London, but no date of Saturday, at which direct ac- and said that the fact was made tions difficult to fulfil Reuter

on force the companies to satisfy a But it remained to be seen whether night, is now a total loss, having and space, and where there are has been fixed. A Preparatory Com- tion was advocated in order to clear to the Commission by Tokyo.

no surprise to many, for it had not too many cabarets." been completely broken up by A widely travelled man; Col. October 31-British Wireless Ser- portion of the claims. Banners the rest of the world would accept

and badges were prepared and Japan's premises. He could only French official circles, while prais been threatened by him during huge waves.

Boys says that he has not been vice.

all was ready for distribution say that he hoped the material to ing the clarity of the Lytion Report, is quarrel with Free State Min- Those who were on the in any country yet to compare

Then the 500 policy-holders ga-be found in the Report would do not venture an opinion upon it. Isters who refused to recognise with England. The stay in fated coaster when she ran

hered at the Temple of the allow China and Japan to build It is pointed out that the French his authority and position.

During the recent visit to Queen of Heaven. But the police peace for the future.—Reuter, Government naturally places com- aground are thought to be Cap-Shanghai, he said, had been very

persuaded the assembly" to dis-

Need of Study, plete confidence in the report and Dublin of the Papal Legate, the tain G. A. Evans, Mr. F. Kelly, enjoyable, and the hospitality

unbounded. Chief Officer, Mr. G. N. Baker,

perse.

While the Lytton Report at first does not intend to disavow its Governor General wis not invite Second Officer, and three EuroI am not so enthusiastic about it:

"As a station for troops, however, i

In small crowds the intending glance is evidently a most able and nominee M. Claudel, Reuter.d to the official reception ant he Berlin, To-day, was pointedly insulted by Minis pean Engineers.

demonstrators had planned to comprehensive document, there is There, one is situated in a great The Chusan was built by city, with very little countryside for

London, To-day, lay siege to the insurance com- the greatest reluctance in the best Whilst the Left Radical Democraters who ignored him. At that Scott's, of Greenock, for the the practice of field tactics that are The Greek Premier, Mr. Zaimis, panies, by squatting on their informed. British political circles tic papers refrain from commenting, time he demanded an apology, or China Navigation S.S. Company so necessary to the present day replying to a message of sympathy doorsteps and taking possession to offer any detailed comments. It the Nationalist press finds no good else, he said, he would resign

Sos De Valera Bilent, in 1914. She has a gross ton-armies, and again the young fellows with the Greek people during the of the premises until their is pointed out that hitherto only word for the Lytton Report, which Reuter. nage of 2,217 tone and is fitted are inclined to devote the greater earthquake sufferings, sent by H.M. claims were met. Meanwhile, press summaries have been avail is described as "out of date and out- with wireless.

part of their time to dancing and King George, expresses, on behalf intensive propaganda is con-able for consideration and con- distanced by facts to

Deutsche Zeitung says it in another enjoyment. Not that I'm a kill-joy,jof the Greek people deep gratitude tinuing, directed against the siderable time will be necessary to but one gets father too much of for the "priceless and highly efficaci- goodwill of the companies. As study the full official version and League of Nations acandal and night-life in Shanghai, I cannot cus services" rendered by the Bri-sistance is being solicited from before any detailed criticism can valueless document.

Kreuz Zeitung, as well as others, say that it is an ideal military tish Navy in the devastated dis-ublic bodies, in the direction of be offered. Moreover, it will be

inducing business concerns to necessary not merely to consider regrets that the long- station," he concluded with a smile, tricts.

Desirable Billet All the Greek newspapers join in close their establishments, as a the Individual proposals but gauge were drawn up in

in order to Leaque and "Here in Hong Kong 1 believe the fervid praise of the help which protest in wor things are different," he said, "and the British Fleet has been giving Property damage in Chapel runs

into many millions of doll my men, most of whom are very British Wireless Service. young, will get all the fresh`air and}" outdoor life they require. I have

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BRITISH MARKETS

IRREGULAR.

Australia Profits By Ban Removal..

LOAN CONVERSION.

London, To-day? British Stock markets were rather} Irregular yesterday, due to scatter ed selling.

British Government Stocks gen-| erally receded one-eighth to a quar- ter, with War Loan Bonds 100%-

"Australian bonds were frm, with the coming of the New South Wales Conversion Loan. The Australian Government is the first borrower to

57 NATIONS IN THE LEAGUE.

Iraq Admitted By Assembly.

London, To-day.

At Geneva yesterday the Leigu

take advantage of the removal of of Nations Assembly unanimou the ban on new capital issues granted the application of Ira -and- underwriting was yester become a member of La

day in progress for the issue In, offering congratu

to-day by the CommonwealthTM" of Nuri Pachas

Five Year 82 per cent bonds at British Fore!

BRITISH NAVY.PRAISED FOR EARTHQUAKE RELIEF.

Greek Premier Enlogises "Priceless Services."

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