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GABLES.

LATEST GABLES.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENOT.)

SOLVING THE ECONOMIC RIDDLE...

· GOVERNMENT PLANS AND LABOUR PROPOSALS.

Lokpos, January 21st. The possibility of profiting by the ro Bnotion of pricva to secure a permament reduction in wages is being extenkively exploited. The Government is still concen- trading on the economie situation on the

children, the total rejection of the short- me proposals, an increase in the school age to 18 years, an extensivo scheme of public works, a system of internationat eredite, and the resumption of commeren with Russia and Central Europe. VIENNA'S DESPERATE PLIGHT

WORKERS' THREAT TO CABINET MINISTERS.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESA BATURDAY, JANUARY

LATEST CABLES,

REPARATIONS PROBLEM. HOW FAR FRANCE IS PREPARED TO GO.

LONDON, January 21st,

tour French newspapers continue to urge strong attitude towards Germany,

Commenting on the German asi-official statement regarding reparations,the Petit Journal, for example, anys that while. France is prepared at present to demand only part payment of her debt and over contemplates the possibility of the relinquishment of portion of it, or falling, fresh concessions entailing the revi

BARLIER CABLES.

YIELD.

SOVIET INTRIGUES IN ASIA. NO PROSPECT OF TRADE AGREE. MENT WITH RUSSIA,

22x0, 1921,

WEST INDIAN HOME RULE. AN AMUR RIVER TRAGEDY. CHINESE BOAT BUNK BY JAPANESE GROWTH OF THE MOVEMENT.

GUNBOAT.

ĽASIATIC NEWS AGENCY ).

* [FROM * TEK TIMES," JAMAICA * London, January 20th. (yessy TVCORRESPONDENT.] Beuter is informed that the recent state. ments of M. Krassin confirm the views In Jamaica, and, indeed, throughout held in London that the Bolshevists do the British West Indies, Orown Colony It is authoritatively reported that the not intend to carry out a trade agreement.

Furthermore, while vaguely promising to Government has become repugnant to all cease their propagands in Asis, they ex classes, and the movement for represents clude Mesopotamia, Afghanistan and, Persis from the scope of the promise, tive institution is now well-nigh irresist There is a growing evidence of the old | ible. war spirit again ruling in Moscow. Troops are massing on the frontiers of the neighbour States.

NEW FRENCH CABINET. RADICAL SOCIALISTS SUPPORT.

PARIS, Jamiary 18th.

Mikan

PEKING, January 10th

THE JAPANESE

CRISIS,

TRADE

UNBRIDLED SPECULATION. PROSPECT OF RECOVERY.

pressions

ism.

A brief digest of a repers on the "Japan-'- Commercial depression received by the Chinese Government on December 31st Department of Overseas Trade from Mr. sent a Note to the Japanese Legation on EF. Crowe, O.M.G., Commercial Coun- the subject of the sinking of a Chiness sellor to his Majesty's Embaser in Tokio, gunboat in the Amur River shortly after has already been published in a cable, but the Nikolaivak massacre. Below is a

the following fuller statement of At the Legislative elections early. this summarised, account of this unhappymany will doubtless be interested m

episode :— pak my car in Jamaica every member was re On June 2nd, 1990, a Chinese boat - Crowe's Impressions. Mr. Crowe statos. he bas recently paid visits to A proclamation issned by the Chief turned with a mandate to press for a manned by one naval officer, four marines that Commissary on the Tarkestan front illu-change in the Constitution, and now and forty-four workmen, was sent out by Kobe and Deaka, where the situation is Bnes of the rectification of exchanges, the many threatens to break off conversationminates the fact that the Soviet has not committee of the Legislative Council is the Chinese gunboat to Wetung Shan to even more kauts than in the North, and. chop wood for fuel. On its return trip after discussing the situation with many development of the system of bartor, the slon of the most essential clanses: 'of the abandoned the campaign of intrigue and engaged in preparing a memorial to about 30 lis From Ma-Kai, at three o'clock loading business men, both Japanese and speeding up of public schemes and the Peace Trosty. Germany's attitude renders hostility towards India. The proclama Secretary of State for the Colonies ask

the bope of the avoidance to resort to tion is addressed to the Bed division pro-ing that a Royal Commission should be in the afternoon, this boat met a Japanese foreign, he has formed the following im extension of short-time.

ceeding to the Pamir country and enjoins sent to Jamaica to inquire into the politi gunboat in the distance. As the sight of The general opinion eems to be that The draft proposals of the Labour Comfores most unlikely.

all to promote the revolutionary spirit cal, in addition to other, conditions the latter the Chinese bost dropped its matters will grow worms before the end of mitton include à universal 44-hour week.

among the liberty-loving tribes of obtaining here. Early next you three anchor and hoisted the Chinese flag, for the year and that there is no hope of im- Bats unemployment benefit for married

Northern India and refute the mass of members of the Legislature will proceed fear of being mistaken for an enemy provement before spring. Any improve. vessel. Such precautions, however, were ment which may then be forthcoming will men of £2 weekly and for single men 25.

week, with additional allowances for GERMAN GÖVERNMENT LIKELY TO calumnies spread by the agents of the to London to present the case of Jamaica of no avail. All of a sudden, without be dependent on conditions in America,In

British, the Princes, the Lords and the to the Secretary of State for the Colonies. Bankers. Long live the alliance of the The Lesser Antilles, have already pre giving the slightest warning, guns were spite of the pessimistic views which are held revolutionary peoples of Europe and pared plans for a like deputation with red at it and out of the nine shots seven by many competent judge I still adhere to hit the hulk. Immediately after the first my opinion that the country as a whole is the same end in view.

Bus i becomes' more. Asia,"

shot the marines on board the Chinese financially sound, Desire for change from an antiquated vessel had waved the Chinese flag in than ever necessary to appreciate sa an system of government finds expression in their hands, but this signal produced no important factor in the situation, the mor British Guiana, the Leeward and Wind effect. The bost was partially sunk, for curial temperament of the Japanes people ward lalands, Trinidad, and Jamaica, and the water was shallow: Thirty-four which makes them sink, to-day to unwar- -to- friends of constitutional government are workmen were killed and drowned and ranted depth of pessicum and sear everywhere · hopeful that the Imperial one was fatally wounded. Two days arrow to unjustifiable heights of optim. Notwithstanding the heavy adverse Government will consider and formulate later the Chinese Consul at. Nikolaivak, trade balance the yen to-day is worth nearly

scheme by which this can be brought about. The present system is criticized pon being informed of this incident, sent 38, instead of 25. Old, the par rate of ex- his interpreter to interview the Japanese change. This fact, coupled with the large as stiling the voice of the people: Crown authorities in control of the area, request and steady imports of gold, which exceed Government, it is declared, is autocratic and the Government may fout the wishes ing permission to send a Chinese boat to 150,000,000 yen (approximately £17,000,000) the remnants of the boat above water. Japan's finance are on's wound basis The of the people even though the people's rescue whatever survivors there were in since the beginning of the year, prove that representatives press them ever. This request, however, was fatly refused continued bigh rate of exchange is due on the pretext that it was within the partly to the manner in which Japanese ardently.

Before 1966 Jamaica had a constitution, time limit of the enforcement of martial exchange follows the cross-rate between granted by Charles II, which was a re-law. On the fifth day rescue was sent England and America and partly to the presentative one. It consisted of s to the scene, but it was too late. The fact that, whereas in normal times bankers Goramor, a Privy Council, a Legislative remnants of the boat, according to two finance exports by imports, importers being Concil, and an Assembly of 47 elected of the survivors, were consigned to flamen 26 present unable to meet their bills at maturity and having to get them renewed, members. In that year this constitution by some Japanese marines the day pre bangers mast and cash for the export busi- was surrendered, and a Legislative Coun-vious and no trace of it was visible. eil established consisting of an equal num. These are some of the crucial facts in 65, SPECULATION IN CUTION.

Discussing the leading factors in Japan. ber of official and unofficial members. In connection with the incident. Besides 1885 & change was instituted whereby the thirty-four killed and drowned and one es commerce which give an indication as Council consisted of the Governor, "re fatally wounded, the damage on property to the present state of affairs, Mr. Crowo ex efficio members, and other persons not was estimated at 150,000 gold roubles for says:

The most striking example of the un- exceeding 10, and 14 persons to be elected, the boat and 16,400 roubles for its withik Privy Council which is the Execa accessories. It is to be noted that prior bridled speculation which took place in to this incident the captain of the Japan at the time of the boom is to be tive Council

This experiment in Crown Colony Chinese gunboat had already informed found in the case of raw cotton and cotton Government has proved expensive. Nor the Japanese naval authorities of the yarn Hufatis mulandis the remarks re- can the enlargement of 1888 be considered vessel being sent to Watung Shan for garding this business may be applied to an improvement. The Privy Council is an fael, with the request that it be allowed any other important line. faded burden. It is made up of officials, a safe passage. This evidently was dis war, Japan's imports of raw cotton, which the commander of the forces, and a couple regarded. Moreover, when the beat was come mostly from India and America, of planters. There is no representative seen by the Japanese marines the latter amounted to an average of 1,607,300 bales of the people, at its sittings, no one to must have noticed the Chinese flag dying of 400lb. yearly. In 1914 the importa ware advise on matters desply affecting the on top-mast and also that the boat was 1,000,000 bales, while for the year up to taxpayer.or check extravagance. In the it anchors There could not be the the end of August last the figure was war-sime conditions and the expansion of hands of the Privy Council the Governor slightest possibility of misjudgment. And nearly 2,000,000 bales. Even allowing for ever, well disposed or otherwise he may la view of these facts the Chinese been a very heavy luportation in exces be to projects of legislation, he must act Government is demanding from the of requirements, so much so that it is said

"LONDON, January 20th. Notwithstanding the apparent disin. elination manifested in; some German quarters to tackle réparations to the Reuter gathers Allies' satisfaction, authoritatively that the German Govern ment fully realises the necessity of acced-

A Havas message says:ARING ing to the proposals regarding the partial discharge of the indemnity by five fre The Cabinet held its first meeting to TIENSAS, January 21st. yearly axed instalments at the outset. day, President Millerand presiding.

In the Chamber, the Radical and The resignation of the Cabinet and the The acceptance of the proposition would general strike foreshadowed for January enable the Brussels Conference to discuss Socialist-Radical Group passed a motion 20th have not yet materialised. Thero is Germany's total indebtedness.

declaring that the important problems of Intense disappointment here regarding

the internal and external situation must GERMAN AMBASSADOR'S VIEWS. Great Britain's inability to grant à làm

BERLIN, January 20th. be foremost in Parliament's attention and Popular demonstrations are occurring

A semi-official statement on the subject promising support to any Government, against profiteers A procession' carried gullows through the city. Apprehensive of reparations says M. Briand visited the willing to insist upon a strict execution profiteers are deeing in a panic. Mean German Ambassador in Paris, and the of democratic and republican lawa

FRANCE RELIES ON ALLIES' while, the workers have granted the latter expressed the opinion that Ger

ACCORD. Cabinet an extension of time the period many..will only be able within the next

LONDON, January 20th, is not stipulated-to reduos prices, with a few years partially to meet the sum claim.

In his statement regarding foreign view to spending indefinitely on theed, including coal and material in kind heads of the Cabinet Ministers the sword According to the Tageblatt, the Ambas policy, in the Chamber of Deputies, M of Damocles, as the Opposition decline to sador further suggested German retention Briand said there was still no real peace take over the Government.

of Upper Silesia, the release of German with Germany. Security was only obtain property abroad, the reduction of the able for France if Germany were dis costs of occupation, freedom of trade and armed. M Briand urged the necessity of restitution of a portion of the German prompt peace with Turkey, and said that it was impossible for France to recognise the Soviet Government. He emphasis ed the need of reducing the French Army to the strict minimum and of economising the "national finances. It was essential that France should no longer bear the cost of reconstruction due from Germany. France had not placed obstacles in the way of Germany's prompt recovery, but the prosperity of the aggressors contrast ing with the ruin of the victors will be a challenge which France is unable to accept France claimed all her rights which were only attainable in close accord with her Allied, "We are firmly con friend and ally Great Britain will help us with her whole strength. Nothing can any longer impair the relations of the two countries. It was the intimate Anglo French union which assured the pence of the world." He was confident that the United States would support the French in the matter of reparations.

DUTCH ART.

SUCCESS OF LONDON EXHIBITION.

LONDON, January 21st. To exhibition of Dutch art in White- chapel is attracting the keanest interest. There have been numerosis visitors. The Queen of Holland has telegraphed her congratulations on the success of the exhibi-

tion.

BOMBAY MILL LOCK-OUT.

BOMBAY, January 21st. The look out at the Kohinoor Mill has

coche to

an end

mercantile tonnage,

THREAT. TO SEIZE GERMAN CUSTOMS.

LONDON, January 20th. With the advent of the new French Ministry, reparations negotiations begun in Brussels before Christmas will be speeded up in Paris. There is hope of finding a practical solution which will enable the Allied chiefs to reach a deti sion at the forthcoming conference.

The papers in Paris to-day declare that Allied experts have drafted and signed their recommendations to the Supreme should pay Ave minimum annual instal ments of £480,000,000. This programme has been drawn up without the assent of the German delegates whose chief Herr Bergmann refused to agree to the amount. NEW Yosa, January 21st, v

The Echo de Party says that if the pay The President has ordered the deporta.. tion of Mr. O'Callaghan. In the mean ments are not forthcoming the German time he is being permitted to address meet Customs will be seized and certain mono- Jugs and to testify before the Irish In-polies taken over or formed. vestigation Committer.

Prior to the-

THE O'CALLAGHAN CASE; Council which suggest that Germany fident," said M. Briand," that our great himself a more or less a puppet. How yet such an incident has come to pass. the cotton spinning industry, there has

PRESIDENT ORDERS

DEPORTATION."

SINN FEIN CAMPAIGN. GLENWOOD. AMBUSH DETÄILS.

GERMAN DELIVERY OF TONNAGE,

PARIS, January 20th, The Reparations Commission announces that 2,054,729 gross tons of shipping har been delivered to the Commission up to Lonnos, January 21sk December 31st of which 2,019,634 tons Doonile ef the Glenwood ambush in

constitute steamships, 9,750 tons trawlers, which six persons were killed are forth and 25,325 tons sailing ships, Germany is coming. Patrol of ten was waylaid still bound to deliver half a million tons where road skirted a wood from where The Commission has so far allocated the numerous assailants commanded a clear vier and poured a concentrated fusilade 1,477,809 tons to Great Britain, 166,204 into the approaching torry. The police tons to France, 124,901 tons to Italy, replied bravely, but an inspector and five 23,678 tons to Japan and 15,837 tons to men were killed early. The remaining four Belgium. continued to fight. Two were good

wounded and two others escaped unin REDUCTION OF ARMAMENTS jured Strong parties of police and mili tary subsequently searched the countryside U.S. SENATE'S APPROVAL OF fruitlessly and there were no arreste medo, NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN POWERS.

BARLIER CABZES.

ATTACK ON POLICE PATROL,

WASHINGTON, January 20th.

U.S. MERCHANT MARINE. INSINUATIONS DENIED.

WASHINGTON, January gist. Admiral Benson, Chairman of the Ship ping Board, addressing the National Mercantile Marine Association, referred to the falling freights, coupled with in

reased outlay and the lessening earnings for abip owners, and said that the Board must proceed cautiously as regards selling Government vessels, as they were meant specially to socure permanency for the American merchant marine, D

Senator Jones alleged that the Inter- national Mercantile Maring Co., control ling 40 vessels, had made an agreement

clearly on the advice of the Council, though, as it is continually urged in the Colony, this body does not represent the people of Jamaica as p' whole,

Japanese Legation & satisfactory explans tion for such actions and at the same time laying down the following four pru posals as a just and equitable settlement of this question

It may be mentioned here that Bermonds, Barbados, and Bahams have representa tiva government, but most of the West Indian colonies have practically none. Jamaica and a few others have a modicum of representative institutions. It is, how- Lever, this hybrid system of government with a permanent majority in the House which is a perpetual irritant destroying acutiative, retarding development, and strangling opinion. The position, too, of the Governor as President of the House in abjectionable. Some 25 years ago it was thought advisable to remove the THE UNITED STATES Governor from this compromising posl top, but for some reason which requires

1. That the Japanese Government offer

sa apology to the Chinese Govern ment,

-That the responsible Japanese officers and men be punished, and 3.That the bost and its property be

indemnifiedNa 4.-That a suitable pension be given to the families of the killed and wounded.

explanation he returned,

SIAM.

AND

A NEW TREATY : EXTRA-TERRI- TORIALITY SURRENDERED.

It has been an open secret for some

that to-day there are 1,360,000 bales held by the cotton mills and the cotton mer- chanteska

A very large part of this cotton was bought at extremely high prices, on which there must be a loss of about 50 per cent. The mills were justified in making their purchases as these high prices because they were selling their yarn to the yarn, brokers at figures which showed an excelent retura, but now that prices have dropped so heavily, the yarn brokers protest, that it is impossible for them to take delivery of their contracts, and accordingly the milia are saddled with their losses on raw cotton sa well as with their losses on yarn.

The parties involved are the cotton spin- ners, the raw cotton merchanta, the cotton brokers, the cotton yarn exporters, the weavers, and the cotton textile mer- chants and exporters The ramifications are so great that in the opinion of many. competent judges is will be impossible to begin to attempt to settle Japan's other commercial dificulties until this problems has been cleared out of the way.

he establishment of representative Dvernment throughout the West Indies in 1903 with the British Government under would mean a uniform system of adminis which the former could not purate an intration and would have the effect of Jurious policy to the British ecodile bringing the colonies into closer touch years past that pourparlers with a viewEXPORTS, 10 AUSTRALIA

He insinuated that with each other. In its turn come to the arranging of a new Treaty between latter would yield up some of the more British and American interests were beni muaal-sense thas awakened would lead is and the United States, whereby the

Bry to the status of a dominion.

marine or trade.

The Senato Foreign Relations Committes un destroying the American la merchant to a lederated West Indies, as a preliminonerons conditions of the old arrangere filled with stocks, which it will take-

ments.

10.

Benator

marize.

Mr. Franklin, the President of the Marine Company, in a sharp rejoinder, anounced the unfairness of the charge. He said that 90 per cent, of the company a stocic was held by Ameriezes, EGYPTIAN COTTON COMBINE. OPERATIONS TO RAISE PRICE,

CAIRO, January 20th.

VLADIVOSTOCK SHOOTING

AFFAIR ADJUSTING THE SITUATION.- AU.S.radio message received at Shanghai says?--

Admiral Gleaves has cabled to the State Department from Shanghai to the effect

ment, including ber extra-territorial privileges, have been in progress, says the Bangkok Daly Boil,

tha

As regards imports, Mr. Crowe: states sive purchases, with the result that bonded warehouses and importers" "godowns that in nearly every line there have been

several months to clear off. On the export has favourably reported

side, however, the picture is a good deal brighter. It is true that in the case LONDON, Jauary 2015. Borah's resolution suggesting negotiations batween the United States, Great Britain

Such a treaty has now been signed and of raw silk, which Japan's principal A Dublin Castle communiqué, announces and Japan for the reduction of arma-

by it the United States have shown their export commodity, there has been a very that a palico patrol was ambushed mat

inclination to trust Siam to the extent severe drop in prices in America, which Glenwood, Co. Clare Boven, including a Instead, however, of the negotiations

that Great Britain and Denmark have has resulted in almost complete stagnation district inspector and a sergeant," were

done and France has partially done on this side, but, as might have boon ox- killed. A sergeant and a constable were originally proposed for 6 per cent

It is naturally to be regarded as a pectod, the fall has brought out buyers for. wounded. The car in which the patrol reduction during the next five years, it

removal of another of the clogs on Bism's silk picco goods in other parts of W travelling was burned and the patrol's is proposed that the negotiations should pro.

wheels of progress, and though we are world, such as the United Kingdom and arms were taken by the attackers whose vide for reductions ne could be agreed upon, It has been decided not to include France casualties are not known.

aware that it will not be exactly relished Australie and Italy in the scope of the resolution as

A co-operative syndicate has been form the other nations are expected to follow the lead of the three principal Powers ed here in order to store approximately

by some of the Americana resident here From the Japanese point of view ons of The resolution of Benator Walsh that the two million pounds of cotton with a view, that i innecessary for him to proceed we fail to see that they have much to the most outstanding features in the re- year ago it was constantly being said in United States should have an American to holding it to raise the price of cotton to indivestock to investigate the death lose by the change. British subjects who owl of the export trade to Australis. Al representative on the Disarmament Com. The syndicate is assuming that banks of deus Langdon. lived here in the year 1909 were much the Press that the Australians wise so mission of the League of Nations was finance it. Experts are, however, doubt in a farther report, Admiral Gleaves perturbed in mind when the new Treaty disgusted with the bad quality of good ful regsding banks helping it is states that the Japanese Commander at between Siam and Great Britain was which Japan had, suported to them tha stated, however, that high authorities are Visdivestock has given orders that here signed. There was then a very distinct they would ever again buy an article from lending moral support, to the selieme.

after sentries must not challenge Ameri impression among many of them that ther Japan it would possibly help is. A cans. A WAR PACK had been badly used, but experience since the time of thecamisties all arding werA ian men ints began Baron Bhidehara has visited Mr. B. G. has very fully demonstasted that they ORDooled LEX OY espressed his Government's regret for that their rights and liberties were as Unfortunately difficulties in delivery and Paris, the Acting Secretary of State and really had nothing to complain about, to loot to the United Kingdom Ur supplier. the incident. The Ambassador has fully safeguarded under Siamese law as the highness of prices impeded the received a message stating that the santry they were by the terms of the various which promised so well and the Anatra

Lians have once more furze to Japan who shot Lieut. Langdon was very ignor Orders in Council hitherto in vogue. ant, and will be arrested and court

WISCAL AUTONOMY

many cases buying at higher martialled. These developments have gone far towards adjusting the situation.

FRENCH NAVAL PLANS. EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN EQUADRON TO DISAPPEAR.

PARIS JADDary 20th." The suppression of the Eastern Mediter

neart... Squadron is the outstanding Tasture of the 1921, zaya) |

The Mediterranean" Squadron will doms- prise 4 battleships, 3 battle-orvisors and a squadrons of 6 torpedo boats each, and squadron of sight ex-German torpedo boats, a reserve division of 3 battleships, i Battle-cruiser, and 4 torpedo-boats.

The Atlantic division will compriss 9 cruisers, sad the West African division 1 oraiser and 2 alcopa

The Far East division wil remain gationed in the Pacific and Indian Oos.

NEW PRESIDENT OF UNITED STATES.

STILLABUSY WITH FORMATION OF CABINET

defeated by 8 vokes to 3.

** AS A SPORTING PROPOSITION. LONDON, January 20th. At luncheon given in his honour in

London Admiral Niblack, of the United FAR States Navy, emphasised the fact the England and America would come in closer association in the future, America had made up its mind to become a mari- time people; hence the two countries must face the competition for foreign markets as a sporting proposition.

A

Admiral Lowther urged the need of greater frankness in discussing views in

EASTERN CABLE

NEWS.

{THROUGH 23UTER'S AGEHOL.1 BRITISEL GENERALS EFCLIVIE

JAPANESE ORDERS, AN

order to avoid an unthinkable competition | Lish Generals attended the JapanOGO-E MR. ESMONDE TO BETURN. in building capital warships,

KING OF THE BELGIANS.

IN MOTOR ACCIDENT IN LOUVAIN.

LOUVAIN, January 20th. BOEREN WABELINGTON, January 20th.

The King of the Belgians was motoring Bo far Senator Harding hay made little progress as regards forming his Cabinet from Brussels when on entering Lonvain It is generally thought that he will be his car skidded in trying to avoid running guided in Foreign Affaire by the Senate down two.children running behind a tram- Commitice and will not appont a Beere car. The back part of the car, however, Bary of State Without Benair Lodge's knocked down both the children, killing

- LONDON, January 20th. number of the most distinguished Bricked Embaay to receive from the spaniele Ambasador the Orders of the Rising BuNOT ALLOWED TO LAND IN and the Sacred Treasure conferred by the AUSTRALIA, EX Emperor of Japan. =7-

An interesting feature in the new very articles which they had rejected a far treaty with the United States is that it months earlier. accords Biam full fiscal autonomy; that is that she may impose her own taxes upon American citizens and enforce her own Customs dues without let or hind-

rance,

WAR WIDOWS REMARRY.

A London cable says among the striking. This is satisfactory in that by it facts recorded in the annual report of the America tacitly recognises that the long Registrar-General of Births, deaths and great increase delayed revision of the Customs Tariff marriages, for 1919, le

BASTERRA MELBOURNE, January dist. MORE BRITISH COAL FOR ZASTERN H Comund Esmonde, eldest son of is necessity, a course that other coun- in the number of marriage among

Sir Thomas Tamonde, Bart, Independent tries should not be long in following now young chief we widows

Increase of marriages and re-marrings Nationalist MAP for North Wexford, who that the necessary lead has been given.

to bachelors. in of women over 15 years of age, especially the chartering of British tonango le carry passo ho Me Emonds daimed that tions to which the bad bound herself and Tas low mumber of births, atte coal to Eastern ports. Yesterday cont be was engaged on a highly important upon the just appreciation which her to the war over half a million, appro

after long delays, met with, KOTVION. steamers were secured 14 run from Cardiff mission in comechon with Irina home efforts towards progress and development imsing the number of deaths Im sethra to Bombay and Bingapore as 20% per, ton. |rule,

LONDON, January 91zh was refused permission to land in Ang. Certainly Siam is to be congratulast notable that there has been a pr

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