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The Sunday Erprras" wrote recently :-- An extraordinary and far-reaching at tempt on the part of a foreign oil trust, to secure-content-of-British petroleum_sup- "plies in Memupotamia has been defeated? at
Sap Renus by the Auliol Conference under the leadership of Mr. Lloyd George.
The action of the Conference at San Remo in deciding that the Mesopotumjan
JUNE 21st, 1920.
CHINA'S DEPOSED BOY EMPEROR.
FORBIDDEN CITY PRISONER.
in the course of an interview with Sir: John Jordan, published in the Daily Majt pecurs the following :--
SCOTTISH SPORT. HANGERS GAIN LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP.
FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT. ¡
May 5th,
As usual, the Scottish League competi
YESTERDAY'S FLYING
EXHIBITION,
· The support accorded by the public to posterday's flying exhibition 'was so poer [that is will` probably help Caps Ricou no
determine not to give any mory exhibitions, g
A chance remark led Sir John to veilution-after the first three months of the but to wait until he is able to coramence Rangers and Celtic. Last season Rangers of another Chinew personality the deseason, narrowed down to a duel between his regular wervice between Magas and pawd boy Emperor, his Majesty Pu-yi (or held what appeared to be an anasaailableHongkong. “
position at the head of affairs, yet they Four maching, the H.S. 9" which Hsuan tung), the last Son of leavẹn.”.
This boy Emperor," said Sir John, were deposed, not so much through the carries two passengers, and three of the
DAC Englishman has ever seen him, at least icious alterations made by their committee
Pu-yi's tutor. I am told the Emperor is denied themselves a long-sought honour- |
The “H.8 ** and pue of the small
oil-fields are'ta bo retained by the British is now a bright little fellow of 14. Only thortcomings of the players as the injudi: „maller seaplanes," came over from Macao. Government has put a temporary halt to since 1811-Mr. R. F. Johusan, who in 1918 of selection. This season, by going to the The H.S." made a few trips, the only was administering the Government of Wei opposite extreme. and entrusting the for-passengers being Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Herb. the menace, but only a temporary one.
The attempt of this huge oil trust to haiwei, and, has recently been appointed tunes of the club to 12 players, Rangers; (who went up twice); Mrs. W. & Hanni acquire the control in Asia Minor dates a strong and well-built boy, very keen on the double event of the Scottish Cup and bal (who went up with Capt. Ricom) and back for many years, and in the last few the lessons giren him by ale, Johnson, the the Benttish League. It was the sthlac Mrs. Herman White. There being no more days a supreme effort has been made to Arst Englishman, I believe, to go right of the team that made Albion Rovers
the same staleness might also have enabled į not fly. bring matters to a head. Rumours have ate the heart of the Forbidden City, to entry into the Cup final posible. And passengers, the three smaller machines did
which he now has access.
Puyi is very diligent at bis English Celtic to again overhaul their Glasgow been floated in the City that the agreemens! was practically concluded, and statements! lessons, at which he gets two hours a day, rivals in the more sustained and arduous seaplanes relugged to Mic yesterday He wrote me a boyish letter in beautiful competition. As it was, both dubs were have been made which had the effect of English bandwriting before I let: Peking handicapped by accidents, and deprived of evening, but the two others are remaining.
in Repulse Bay for a day or tw not permitted to pass outside the
T is unfortunate that the Scottish making the public believe that not only Although ity, where be is looked after prominent players at a critical period. was this fact, but that the agreement by imperial eunuch, and old women, the EXCHANGE IS FALLING."
would be an advantageous one
ad is very much interested in the great League officials should stultify their com This attempt of the Petroleum Ring to'
outer world. He is a very pathetic figure, petition by denying automatic promotion extend its already enormous influence goes He would probably love to travel. He is and relegation. This question does not ver back to the time when Lord Harcourt! succumbed to the arguments of Mr. H. W. always asking questions on geography, oz Heem to be in the region of practical poli- coints the League competition by 50 per A Detarding (of the Shell Transport and the people and customs of other lands, and bics; the selfishness of the minor clubs dis
also about the world's prominent men'. Trading Company, Limited), and recom mended the Asquith Government to give Mesopotamian rights to that company.
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The Republic has undertaken respondent. sibility for him and his upbringing. TheyIMAL RESULTS OF LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP., feel it a duty. The first thing Yuan Shi kas did when the monarchy, was overthrown Was to provide for the Imperial Family. Quin friendly relations are maintained Is there pay possibility of attempts to between the Republic and the Palace,
On the surface, the offer appeared ad vantageous to Britain. The Royal Dutch Sheil Corporation had agreed to make the Shell Company a permanently British Its directors should be of 9sh sitizenship, Bagislation was 10_be - Festure the monarchy
passed a that the directors could not, It would Kell their stock out of England.
It be registered as a British company. would agree to remain in Great Britain.
These and similar concessions give the impression of genuine altruism on the part of a corporation which, to put it mildly. was not previously suspected of possessing that quality. Its generosity in promising to retain its British character and domicile is more than altruistic-there is a touch Since when of Gilbertinn humour in it." was British citizenship a status to be main tained only after a great effort of self- ancrifice
In view of the Fuet, however, that it controlled a large number of subsidiary organisations and wax vil factor in the world's petroleum supplies, there see ed every reason to believe the proporni an advantageous one. : The company already, had as shengnised head Sir, Marcus Samuel, chief of British petrol million. aires and, as a further evidence of its British character, Lord Eustace Percy was invited to become a member of the board of directors-although it was thought by many that it was not so much the latter meagre husiness qualifications that desired us were his brand political expe
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AUSTLE ATTEMPT.
But stripped of all its conditions and inducements. the whole affairs stands out asa subtle attempt-subtle, in the very openness in which it had been made to spread the influence of the rust without any adequate compensation for the British Empire.
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Themin walk of it." said Sir John": do not think, it likely. There are in favour of it, but the boy movements ex:Emperor has never given them any countenance. He is anderstood to be en- the Republic. Hali Shilchang."
aged to the daughter of the President of
OBITUARY,
MR. JAMES' SCOTT, 1.8.0.
The death occurred at West Acton on " May 10th of Mr. Janes Scute, -1.5:0., for over thirty years in the British Con suiar service in Chius, and British Consul- Geceral at Canton from 1009 to 1906. He died at the age of 70. He had filled pasts at many of the Treaty poris from 1880 to 1860, and gain from 1880 to 1979 was at Chemulpe and Soul under the late Mr. Colborne Baber. Another member of thu service: then in Koren was Mr. E. H. Parker. He went as Vice-Consul and Re- Ristrar of Shipping at Shanghai in 1892, was appointed Senior Bice-Consul chere, 1863 and Acting Amistant Judge and Consul at Shanghai from April 10th. to May sith, 1807. Promated to be Consul: at Csinkiang 1892, he was transferred to Swatoa 1860. Acting Consul General-at- Cantoa 1901, and was promoted to the sub- stantive poet of Consul-General for the provinces of Kwangtung and Kungsi, to: side at Canton, 100%. He was appointed a Companion of the Imperial Service: Order 1906, and retired on a pension 1996.
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Dumbarton, 0; Rangers. 0." Hearts, 0: Kilmarnock, 1. Raith Rovers. 1. Morton. 1. Ayr, 3; Partick Thistle.. 4. Aberdeen. 1; Motherwell, 1. Hibs, o; Dundee, Q Celtic. 3: Hearts, 0. Dumbarton, 1: Patrick Thistle. 1: Hamilton. 2: Avr United. 1.. Raith Rovers. 0: Third Lanark." Rangers, 3; Morton, 1
St Mirren. 1; Falkirk, 0 Queen's Park, 1; Airdrie, D. Albion Rovers 0; Kilmarnock, 2. LARL KAIG CAPTAIN OF THE E. AND A.
MISS MARIE TEMPEST, FAREWELL PERFORMANCE, ON WEDNESDAY.
It was
For once the vagaries of shipping will Hot the regarded as anmixed evil, as the delay in the departure of the vessel by which Miss Mario Tempest and her com pany intended to leave has, provided theatre-goers in. Hongkong with an oppor munity of serving Miss Mari, Tempest once again as Mrs. Dot in Mr. Somerset Mang- jham's comedy of that name,
pleasant surpris for the large audienes Watch Cume togetive at Theuver toyat Da Saturday night to say Miss Marie Tempest in Outcast which was advertised dia the play to be given at the finul farewell performance to Bud that the shipping arrangements had given the company two, or three days more to stay in the Colony. and that, in response to protests from. numerous theatregoers, Miss Marie Tem pest had consented to "give" Mr. "Dot ** on Wednesday, a
In Ontenat," Misa Maris" Tennest as Miriam. Mr. Graham Browne as Giroffrey and Miss Dorothy Hamilton ns Valentins, as also the other members of the Company merived a series of ovations. His Excel Joney the Governor and Lady Stubbs, with
-party-from-Gasezament House, were, present. The way in which the play was received was a complete denial of the lack of interest in Hongkong in plays that. make one think, but to a large extent, the enthusiasm with which the nadirne res, ceived the play was prompted by the fine acting of Misa Marie Tempest. Mr. Graham Browne, and Miss Dorothy Hamilton.
PENANG LIBEL TASK
In the Supreme Court at Penang, Qune th, Mr. Justice Dinsmore commenced the hearing of an action for damages for alleged bel by Mr. F. H. McCormack against the Criteria Pres and Mr. Chesney Duncan, acting editor of the Lieut. Col. Bethune., Captain of the Straits Echo, over an article on November It was Royal and Ancient Golf Club intimates: 3th. hended Road Hog Peril"
Mr. T. J. Williams, who was subpoenaed. that he has resolved to nominate as his decided that the onus was on the 13- auccessor in that position Field-Marshal dants to prove justication.
The new Captain will take both by the defendants and the plainti
"What in this Shell Trussport and
to Trading Company that proposes pimit the Mempašumian oilfrids! It is an intergral part of the Royal Mr. Geoffrey Muniius Wherlock, whose death is reported at Boston, Mass., follow Dutch Combine. The finances of the two concerts are so interlaced that it is ing upon au attack of pleurisy was 41 Earl Haig.
wad was a son of the late Mr. T. . When follow
ponsible for the Shell Company to have Fears of age. He was born in Shangbai office in September next, when he will was called by the plaintiff. He said he was
The
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the time-honoured Custom
of
n reporter of the Ntraits Echo. In reply to a question by Mr. Thornton as to who wrote the article he said he had no authority to say who wrote it,
:
You say you are privileged not to my? -Yes.
any distinct identity of its own. stock of the Royal Dutch-Shell Corpora lock who died in Shanghai in January driving himsel! into office. this year. Mr. Geoffrey Wheelock wa THE GOLF BALL LIMITATION.. of tion in beid to the extent of 60 per cent. takra to the United States when he was
The only other subjec; of interest at five years in Holland and 40 per cent. in Britain.
of age nod received his educa a British In making the Shell Company a
tion there, finishing at Harvard, On re the annual meeting of the R. and A. way
At this stage the Court adjourned for organisation there was no intention of turning to Shanghai, he joined his father than of ball limitation, Luy autumn, it
lunch, and also to consider the question as giving the Government any stock
themselves 3 merely ensures the directors being British ia business and became a partner in the may be remembered. the Rules of Golf
firm of Wheelock & Co.. agents for the Committes expressed
"to privileges of the Press. some form of
When the Court resumed sitting his Lord. citizens, and consequently under the legal Shanghai Tag & Lighter Co., Ltd., and favourably inclined to control of the British Government, This afterwards became a Director of the latter limitation. The Sub-Committee which was ship referred to cases at home on the however, can only be of ang great import Company resigning his position last year. then appointed to inquire into various privilege of editors and newspaper in one ance in a case of war, when, if the Empire's He was also a Director of other focal Com- aspects of the question were able to collect of which he pointed out that it was held interests were at stake, the output of the panies. Ou Jaghai for Canada and a change of letters that the United the writer when the subject was not cou- January 24th, this year, Mr. some valuable data. They found, after that the editor ought to give the name of concern could be directed to national pur- Posen. Bub history shows that the legal
a month later was married to Miss Lais States Golf Association were in agreement fined to public matter and reflected on
Grimmer status counts for nothing in time of war.
Judg
of Grimmer, daughter of
with their general propositions, viz., that character, by if he chose not to do xa he The honey- St. John, New Brunswick,
of-war.
clearly.
THE NAVY.
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When it is
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If Britain's lits were at stake, the do- Doon was spent at Boston, Mass., and it players, and not inventars, should guide maat atand in the shoes of the writer a minating factor in the situation would be, was while there that he fell sick und ab developments of the game, and that the take the consequence. It seemed to his Is it always has been, the British mansequently developed the illness from which United States Association were desirous Lordship to be the practise in the Courts he died. He leaves a widow and a son, by of sending delegates to meet the Com- at Home in most cases not to forge na mittee for a conference on the question, editor to name any of his correspondents. Therefore, the proposition stands out a former marriage, who is being educated to make proposals bearing upon the If the editor himself came here he would The Committee also be privileged and it would be unfair not in the United States, to liom, as well as
to extend the privilege to his servants, For the privilege of securing legal con to his sister Mrs. P. Ayscough, of Shang rules of the game. trol over a company which is already. hai," the deepest sympathy is extended in hope to consult with representative ConaBut he must add that be must take the
dian delegates. » .
consequence of all inference that the plain- operating in Great Britain, we are to share their bereavement.
GENERAL START IN CRICKET.
'ti chose to make. In this case be grant- the exploitation of the enormously impor
With Grange, Perthshire, and Forfar ed the privilege. tutt Mesopotamian oilfields.
shire engaged, and the inauguration of!
When the case was resumed the following remembered that only a comparatively
of the oi, consumed by The Sunday Express foois that it in the, Western District Union, the serious day, his Lordship said he was in great diß- Great Britain-produced within the Em- vicing the unanimous opinion of the na: work of what promises to be an excep culty regarding the admissibility of the pire, the tremendous value of Mesopotamiation when it decinres that this shot tinnally busy and interesting season may plaintiff's report at the police station,
be The Sunday Express in aware that. Yet, not only are we asked to give many men of undoubted integrity are in be said to have been started. The Premier which was a statement made during police He suggested that counsel THE HONGKONG CIGAR STORE exploitation rights to the Shell Company favour of this agreement being. reached, Boottish Ginb and the two leading county investigation and as such not admissible
but ale to vest in its the management of but it is of the opinion that these gentle teams fixtures were of only minor import. evidence. these oilfields for a period of years. It men have allowed their natural anxiety ance; but the decisivo. Fictories for all should agree to a rebearing before another CO. LTD.
is a proposition which is a menace to Bri- for the nation's petrol supplies to blind three clearly indicate that they will take judge in July, Counsel agreed. tain's interests, a menace which might have them to the obvious designs of the petrol their old prominent part in the game. In the Grange Match, Preston, the pro- become a reality but for the firm stand ring
fessional secured from Kent, made, s good of Mr. Lloyd George.
In partnership with Evidences are only too apparent that Instead of extending the sphere of in. first appearance, the Royal Dutch-Shell group have not uence of this sormous trust we should the voteran G. B. Green, he added 100 given up hopes of accomplishing this coup. be turning our minds towards some method is for the ninth wicket, his contribution-
Our commerce, our air befog 67. With the ball, Preston WATE
Mr. McMahon, the well-known traveller, The unofficial announcements of the last of reducing it. few days and the pressure on financial services, our Navy, our very national life more successful, captaring 7 wickets for
supply. For the mo circies are obvious signs that the battle is depend on oil
moment 22 run. At the other Edinburgh grounds lecturing at Sydney on, the industries of we are dependent on the combines of the bateman, generally speaking, had the South Pacific Islands, said that the
An individual Japanese bad made a great mistake" Although this combine -ig! under Dutch-Europe and America. The oilfields of better of the argument
shall Islands. Every month the Japanese influence, the Sunday Express "does not Mesopotamia have unbounded possibilities, century effort is to be recorded; W. F. getting rid of the missionaries on the Mar take exception to that so much as to the and this nation will not be coerced Tarabull, Stewartonians, and Scottish had formerly demanded a trade rebate but 108, sot nut it had been regularly formally refused gamations which control the vital neces into granting privileges which sities of antional-life The petroleum only picce control of Mesopotamin West interest centred in the four Union British ships should carry her produce but situation is completely dominated by the oil interests the Royal
The results were if the Japanese persisted in this parti Dutch Championship games. Standard Oil Company in America (operat. Combine, but also give them a strong hold all in accordance with anticipation, and calar way they would presumably persis ing in Europe as the Anglo-American on the Anglo-Persian Company, which is only at Greenock was the ultimate result in other directions. Recently a Japanese Company) and the Royal Dutch-Sheit Com owned by the British Government, and bine. Although, these two buge organise whose complete independence must be main-in doubt antil the last over. tions are separate, there is every reason tained.
Tal. 151.
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general principle of trusts and huge amal by any artificially stimulated fears Internationalist, put on
not against Kirkcaldy in 85 minutes. In the Australian legislation provided that only
in
Grange,
193; Dunfermline Carnegie, Carlton, 168; Brunswick. 191. Stewartonians, 174 for 1; Kirkcaldy, Perthshire, 217 for 7; Local XI., 50.
180.
to beleve that a working understanding Great Britain paid the cost of freeing 55. exists between them on the price of potro-Manopotamia from its oppressors. There leum. As n people, we have paid so dearly is only one partner that can be admitted for our pil supplies that many enterprise to a share, and that is France. have been paralysed by the outrageous cook This nation is firmly against the prin It is now proposed. that we shall take these ciple of trust control, and the Sunday Forfarshire, 218; St. Andrew Univ., 83 interesta to our bosom and share with themExpress suues that principle in declaring for 7 the exploitation of Mesopotamia.
(Continued at font of neat column.)
with no uncertain voice: Mesopotamia ! ''
**Hands off į
(Continued at foot of next column.)
trader told the lecturer that it was by the road of Australia's unionism that the Japanese were going to get into Australia
Greenock 47: Drumpeller, 42. Poloc, 70 for 2; Avr, 53, DY: Uddingston, 177 Forguslie 109. Kabarne, 168: West of Scotland. 74. Watsoniana, 196"; "Watson's, 80
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