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CABLES.

LATEST CABLES.

(THEOUGH KRUTER'S AGENCY.)

MINERS' STRIKE.

GOVERNMENT'S OFFER TO MINERS.

LONDON, April wth. "

Prior to the miners' rejection of the Government proposals, the Government offered to increase the subsidy from £7,500,000 to £10,000,000, spread over 3 temporary-period of four months provided that a durable settlement was made for at least a year after the subsidy ended.

Au offeind statement issued by the Min #rs' Association foreshadows that the owners will now return to their respec tive districts to enter into armungeinente with local Enions with a view to an early resumption of work.

BARBER CABLES,

OUTLOOK NEVER BLÄCKER.

LONDON, April 28th: The railwayinen dismissed of Notting ham for refusing to handle you have been reinstated. This has averted the threatened strike on the Great Northern Railway.

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THE

LATEST CABLES.

THE GUINEAS.

WINS FOR OUTSIDERS.

LONDON, April 29th. The following was the result of the One Thousand Guineas race:~

Bettina Petrea

Pompadour

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Betting: 33 to Bettina; 33 to 1 Petres. and 7 to 1 Pompadour.

Twenty-four ran, Bettina won by a length and a half: three-quarters of a length between Petrea and Pompadour,

THE TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS.

Two Thousand Guineas race:

Craiganerun Lemonora

Humorisc

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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, APRIL SOTH, 1821.

GERMAN REPARATION

PROPOSALS.

RE-HASH OF OLD..

LONDON, April 8th.

The new German proposals, were at first not fully comprehensible in British official circles, owing to their obsurity. They are now regarded as merely a clumsy rehash of the London proposals, and they are, therefore, unacceptable,

According to Reuter's Washington cor- respondent, the State Department in awaiting the receipt of some indication

FAR EASTERN CABLE NEWS.

(THROUGH REUTIK'S AGENCY.] NEW LINE TO FAR EAST.

P. & O. CO.'S" PLANS.

LONDON, April 29th. The Feoinsular and Oriental Naviga tion Co. as inaugurated a new fort nightly direct passenger line between London and the Straits Settlements, China and Japan, chiefly by means of 9,000 tons steamers of the Khyber class.

CONSOLIDATING CHINA'S INTERNAL LOANS.

THE FINANCE MINISTER'S

SCREME, A.

AIR LINERS OF THE FUTURE. THOUSAND MILES FLIGHTS,

One hundred million letters were cars ried by air in the United States / last The Bureau of Economic Information your, whilst in England the total quane' at Peking communicates to us the fol-tity carried between London, Paris, Brus lowing:-

sels and Amsterdami could have been

The Minister of Finance, Mr. Chow carried by one machine. This statement Tau-chi, has taken steps to consolidate was made by Major W. T. Blake at the the various Internal Loans na parts of Royal Technical College, filasgow, last Airship, he continued, “had his plan to put the finances of China month. upon a proper footing, and effect, the grown from comparatively....stal? liquidation of the total indebtedness" of machines to giants of the R.is type, over the Governnient, within a reasonable 750ft. long, and having a gross lift of period of time.

To deal with the Internal, or National Loans, arrangements have been made for the following revenues for the service of

the Lorax:

in the event of the above revenue prov ing insufficient:-

ton. It was gigantic machines of of the Allies' attitude towards the Ger- It is pointed out that a complete stab-

this type which would carry out the long- Jistatice commercial flights of a thousand man proposnia before replying to Berlin.lishment of this line is contingent upon

miles or gors in length in the near Prasengers would be provided Repter's Paris correspondent says that the release of some designated vessels

future. with comfortable saloons, sleeping bunks, The following was the result in the the French Government has naked the from the mail service, in which they are (1.)-The balance of any surplus of the would, in every way, be equal to that of and promenade dreks, and the comfort American Government for an assurance temporarily employed, pending settle foreign and Native Customs revenue an ocean-going liner. Whereas it now that it would not deliver the German ment of labour troubles, which are affectard and 4th year Loan and the 7th year by boat, it would take three to five days after meeting the requirements of thetook about sixteen days to reach India Short Term Loan. note without the approval of the Allies, ing the re-conditioning of several larger

to make the journey by air, whilst the cost of the trip wuld probably be from adding that the proposals are unaccept-mail steamers.

£75 to £100. In a few years time they Betting: 100 to 6 Craiganeran; 100 to able to France and that the occupation

(2) The available surplus salt

would see these giants flying from point of the Ruhr region is increasingly prob..

venue, up to a total of $14,000,000 per to point all over the face of the globe, and annuth, not exceeding seven-twelfths of means of their air speel, distance. able, but it cannot be carried out for

the total um required in each year for slide shown depicted an aeroplane being would be annihilated. One interesting the total loan 'ervice. a week after it has been decided upon

explained that aeroplanes would be dea dropped from an airship. Major Blake in agreement. GREAT BRITAIN AND OCCUPATION

gers from airships in exactly the same patched with maila and possibly passen. way as a slip-coach was now detached, from an express train. People generally did not realise the safety of flying; it was not an exaggeration to say that it walk about the streets of London. was a safe us, or safer. than it was to

7 Leonora and a to i Humorist.

Twenty-six ran. Three-quarters of a length separated the first and second, the same distance between the second and thirde.

"BY THE ETERNAL.”

PRESIDENT HARDING'S SOLEMN

DECLARATION.

LONDON, April gath. President Hurding reviewed the

the Presidential

The coal strike situation. was never blacker than it is in consequence of the miners conference decision to-night, "to refect the Government's proposals, be cause they do not concede the funds Atlantic Fleet from ments principles of the national wagen yacht aufer. There was an impos- board and the national pöcl."

ing spectacle. In his speech from the

gun,

POLICY.

LONDON, April, 28th.

In the House or Commons, at question time, Mr. Lloyd George said that the new German proposals were thoroughly un satisfactory and inadequate.

Replying to supplementary questions whether this meant that Great Britain was committed to further occupation in

ANGLO-JAPANESE ALLIANCE AND

CHINESE OPINION.

LONDON, April 28th.

In the House of Commons, replying to

Commander Bellairs, Mr. Cecil Harms worth said that as written representation had been received from the Chinese Government regarding the ridewal of the Anglo-Japanese Alliance since the Prime Minister's answer to Captain Wedgwood Benn on June 10th last year.

The Gov. erament was alive to the interest of the Chinese Government, and people in the matter, but did not consider publication of the Chinese representation would serve a'useful purpose.

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NEW JAPANESE CONSUL FOR

A rezolution to this effect was carried quarter-deck of the flagship Pennsylvania Germany, the Premier said that the An opportunity of almost unanimously at a meeting at which he said he wished that America might House, would have

expressing judgment during the debate never again be called on to fire a the secretary» (Mr. Frank Hodges) re

SEATTLE. ported Sir Robert Horne's final Govern and declared that the United States did on the Foreign Office Estimates on May 5th, but he disagreed with the view 'that |

LONDON, April 28th. ment offer and stated that the miners' not want anything not right, but did "delegates were returning to their districts want what was righteously its own

representatives of the Government could

Mr. Saito, Secretary of the Japanese And,

not commit the country as regards a Embassy, has been appointed. Consulat 'to report upen the present Govern-by the Eternal, we mean to have that,"

nental üffer.

particular course of action. He doubted Seattle. ATTITUDE OF THE GOVERNMENT.

whether the decision of the Supreme Council would be taken before May 2nd or 3rd, and reiterated his previous state- ments as regards the Westphalian coali

LONDON, April 28th."

Router's Lobby correspondent states

EARLIER CABLES.

AMERICAN NAVAL

ARMAMENTS.

TIVES.

WASHINGTON, April 29th.

that the miners' decision has deeply dis BILL IN HOUSE OF REPRESENTA Selds. A motion by the Hon. J. 31. appointed the Government, which will now take every measure to secure the country's maintenance. It is chiphasised that the resolution rejecting the offer abowa that the strike is being continued on a purely political issue.

MINERS SUBSIDY PROPOSAL. LONDON, April 28th. After the conference with Sir Robert Horne this morning, the miners' repre- sentatives said that the outlook was gloomy. A breakdown was possible, as the Government had" refused to increase the temporary subsidy.

GERMAN CAMP HORRORŞ.

EVIDENCE AGAINST NEUMANN.

LONDON, April 28th.

The House of Representatives, by an overhelming vote, rejected an amendment to the Naval Appropriations Bill pro- viding that no funds should be expend ed oo warship construction until Fr sident Harding had called an interna tional conference to consider disarma-

ment.

Kenworthy to debate "the Government's refusal to seek the assent of Parliament before concurring with further occupa was defeated by an tion of Germany ** overwhelming vote.

REPARATION AMOUNT.

LONDON, April 29th. In the House of Commons, · Lieút,- Commander Hilton Young, replying to Mr. Hogge, said that the 132 milliard gold marks fixed by the Reparations Commis. sion to be paid by Germany did not in clude an estimated sum of £250.000,000 to be reimbursed by Germany under article 212 in respect of Belgium's debt to the In the House of Commons, introducing Allies. He added that the Commission's the supplementary Irish estimates, Sir decision had been conveyed to Germany. Hamar Greenwood said that the with drawal: of the auxiliary police from Ire land was not.contemplated. He ridiculed

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SUPPLEMENTARY IRISH ESTIMATES.

PRIME MINISTER'S OFFER TO SINN FEINERS.

LONDON, April 28th..

ALLIES AGREE,

FIVE PERSONS. DROWNED.

TIEN HEU FESTIVAL,

re

(3.)-The available surplus of the of $10,000,000 per annum, not exceeding Tobacco and Wine revenu, up to a total

any one year, or, five-twelfths of the total sum required in

In the event of the Tobacco and Wine revenue proving insufficient:-

the surplus receipts of the Ministry of (4.)--A aura of $300,000 a month from

Communications, such sums to be even-

THE MANAGEMENT OF THE MINKING FUND.

tually refunded from the Wine and pleasu, Major Blake said that the man Speaking on the subject of flying for Tobacco revenue, after provision there who now ran a Rolls-Royce instor-car from for any liability which may accrued untored a few hundred miles during. under paragraph 3

the week-end would in the future be able to own an aeroplane and spend his week end in Italy or go down to the heart of. to make the necessary arrangements for little trouble as he now entered his car. The different departments concerned are Africa for a week's shooting, with as the allocation of the funds required for in the near future everytown would the Loan Service... These funds are to have its own aerodrome, and machines be handed over to the Inspector-General would depart from and Innd en

this of Customs, Sir Francis Aglen, for place. In a few years there would be custody. The Loan Service is to be an immense aireraft industry employing managed by him in conjunction with the many thousands of skilled men. He sig Bureau of National Loans and the repregested that men should enter the Royal sentatives of the Banka The public will Air Force for a short period to obtain thus be convinced that the service of training which would enable them to the Loans so far as available funds per take the good civil appointments which funds received by the Inspector-General years. mit will be properly administered. All would come along within the next few

no loan service account will be placed by him in the Chinese Banks for pay ment of loan obligations. The Banks will follow the procedure of the 3rd and 4th year Loans and afford the neces sary co-operation in meeting such, oblign= tions,

The following are the loans which will

be affected:-

DEAR LIVING IN FRANCE.

HAVRE MAYOR'S ACTION. Lessons in the methods of reducing the cost of living are being given by the 1. PER CENT, MILITARY LOAN

Mayor of Havre, who has brought down, The original issue was $7,371,160. The by from 30 to 35 per cent His principal the family budget in the Normandy town amount redeemed is 83,000,000 and the transactions so far have been in meat, originally fixed for 3 drawings, bulance 83,371,150. The redemption is eggs, and butter, but he is now consider

There ng an extension of dealings, to other are still two drawings to take place. each foodstuffs. Beginning with meat, he im- for $1,885,575. As, however, the rate of ported a quantity of fine cattle direct interest on this loan is higher than on from Morocco, and when the wholesale A search was made for the bodies, but the others, and as drawings have already butchers declined to accept delivery, be

Sheran, yesterday, when large crowds It is reported that at a festival "ät of Chinese women from Hongkong visited the temple on the island, one of the small sampans with nine passengers turned turtle,

Five

persons, all, were drowned,

without avail.

7

women,

years.

2.—PATRIOTIC LOAN.

SAILORS ON HOLIDAY, RESULT OF PULPIT APPEAL. The original issue was $1,846,700. The annual redeemed is" $1,320,000, and the An unusual sight will be witnessed thi; balance 58,790. The loan was redeemed afternoon at the Naval Dockyard. Thirin Peking bank-notes. Since the suspen before each municipal establishment teen motor cars, laden with sailors on ing to be redeemed this year will be sion of there note the amount outstand. pleasure bent, will start on a tour of the claimed on the basis of 70 per cent. island. There will be a picnic tea on the of the face value of the bonds. beach at Repulse Bay and dinner, at Wise

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man's Café to conclude.

3-FIRST YEAR LOAN.

been held up three times, it is proposed cause the town had not deducted the that beginning from this year there usual municipal tax, the Mayor within shall be four annual drawings, so that twenty-four hours opened a dozen muni- the loan will be wholly re-paid in four cipal butchers' shops. Selling at 2f. 500. per kilo below the prevailing retail prices. be disposed of 15,000f. worth of meat an the first day, and 20,000f. worth next day. Males have constantly increased, nad daily there is a queue, 200 strong

and their prices fell 80e, per kilo at the The sales of the rivals are diminishing, last wholesale market. Similarly, with eggs. The Mayor imported frem Morocco 150,000, which he distributed among the The amount of issue of this loan, before rocors with instructions to sell at 40c February 1921, was $135,290,570. The rate red points to prevent deception. The Cach. Each was speckled with indelible This is the outcome of the appeal made of issue is different at different times. sales have been so great that imports A further case of German war atrocities

by the Rev. Gordon W. B. Statt. R.N. The amount of bonds issued as indemnity have had to be increased. LONDON, April 29th. in St. John's Cathedral on Sunday week $1,800,000. Although these bonds origin been obtained from Denmark at 7f, to

for the Nanking revolution WAA. over which the consumers sing the praises, han Butter, of was investigated at Bow Street, to-day

Reuter learns that a semi-official mes (reported exclusively in the Hongkong ally represented their full face value per lb., compared with of to 10f. for the when evidence was given on charges the suggestion that these 1,500 British age from French source states that Daily Press) that residents in Hongkong their market value has now depreciated local product against Neumann of cruelty to British officers were responsible for the present agreement among the Allies is becoming more attractive to Service men stationed of opium stocks, the present, market price what can be done to stop these successful should do all in their power to make life over $12,500,000 was issued in payment wholesale dealers of Havre are wondering

below 30 per, cnt. A further amount of tons) were sold in a single day.

7,000 kilos (about seven, prisoners at the l'ommerensdorf chemical disorder, and added that the authorities still more complete as regards the Gerbere. A lady and gentleman, who desire of which is. lower than 40 per cent. The experiments, but the townsfolk hope for works in 1917 and 1918. It was announced had captured documents showing a plot man situation. Allied experts, after the to remain anonytacus, took a party of remainder of the bonds were issued at increased Mayoral activitiesDaily Tele

lewe than 40 per cent. of their face value.graph. that Neumann was in custody in Ger to interfere with the Bellast water supply examination of the figures, believe that sailors for a bathing picnic in their Interest on coupons has been paid on many, and that Trinke, who was in and other outrages, with a view to inter-occupation of the Ruhr area will yield launch last Saturday and are also respon. two or three occasions, and the market. price of the bonds is lower than 20 per Poland, had not yet been arrestedbri fering with the elections in North Irene and a half to two milliards goldsible for to-day's outing.

cent. It is now proposed to issue's serios The Housing problem seems as, bad at of new 6 per cent, bonds in redemption Singapore as anywhere. Witnesses said that the accused used land, but the Government had resolved marks, apaually.

A correspon→→ of the Old First Year Bonds. Every one dent writing to a Southern contempor rifies, bayonets, and fistain' attacking that the elections should be held in both.

hundred dollar face value of the Old ary says: For houses which-in-pre-war- First Year Bonds will be exchanged for timen rents of 8300, 8250 and $200 would prisoners already suffering from the North and South on May 24th.

forty dolars worth of new bonds. The have been asked for 8000, 8500 and $400, fumes of the chemicals with which they

old bonds of other denominations will be respectively, are demanded now, regard were working,

exchanged for new bonds at this rate less of the cost of building. Holders who do not wish to make anchtime ever arrive when the authorities Will the exchange need not do so. Redemption will intervene and fix a faix return as for ten years until the loan is fully salary should a man be getting to pay will begin from this year and continue rent on all classes of house? What rental of 8000 and run his establish- ment for the month 1"

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OILFIELDS HOLD-UP.

MEXICAN BANDITS ATTÁCK OFFICIALS.

HOUSTON (TEXAS); April 29th.

The most sanguinary hold-up in the history of the oilfields occurred at Tam

mice, where fifteen Mexican bandits hold. up officials and collared "wages amounting to 135,000 pesos in gold. Ten. persons were, killed, including twó bandits:

Considerable importance is attached in parliamentary circles to the concluding

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V.R.C. SPORTS.

FEATURES OF PROGRAMME,

One of the most interesting features.

It is to be hoped, that their good example will be widely emulated; a roster of hosts should be established forthwith.

62,000 INCOME TAX, SUMMONSES.

parts of the speech made by the Prime of the Victoria Recreation Club's sports WELSH WORKERS TRY TO EVADE Minister in the House of Commons or programme, to-day, will be the Marathon

PAYMENT.

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4.4.-FIFTH YEAR LOAN:

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The

the Irish estimates, in he again race, which will start from the Shauki-

repaid.

affirmed his willingness to discuss the wan police station. The course is The number of manual wage carners in

The original amount issue South Wales suinmoned last year for. Don 820,000,000. · The amount redeemed at Irish problem with an authorised repre

through Shaukiwar Road to the Tram- payment of income tax was 52,000, said the only drawing that has taken place 6. EIGHTH YEATE 7 PER CENT, LOAK:

balance is sentative of Irish opinion. The Prime way torminus at Causeway Bay, then Mr. Chamberlain (Chancellor of the is 87,242,410, aack the Minister read remarks which were fram- neichung Road to the Football Club

through Caroline Hill Road and Wong. Exchequer) in the House of Commous on $18.757,500,

The original issue was. $34,000,000, re- The original plan was to March 1st.

begin redemption from the 8th year in demption to begin from the 6th year Out of that number, he added, 3,500 six half-yearly perioda. Five years have after issue One-fifteenth of the amount ed after consultation with Mr. Balear, once round the ring, at the football were colliers, but it could not be traced passed without such redemption. It is be drawn euth yet until the loan believed to be interpretable in connection ground, and finishing at the top in front that any one of these tax-payer was car from the 15th year of the Republie, cont is proposed to issue & new series of now proposed to commence redemption is fully repaid in the 15th year. Tho

present market price is only about 23 of the stand. The race will start at 4ing £1,000 a year. While, & number were sisting of six half-yearly drawings. As with Lord Derby's recent visit to Dublin.

in receipt of between £700 and £800 the 3rd and 4th year loans will be reuid Eighth Yenz Bonds. Every one hun p.m. There are 27 entries, including T. year, the general average of their earn doomed in the 14th year of the Republic, dred dollar face value of the old Eighth per cent, bonds in redemption of the He offered to see any Sinn Feiner or R. Singh, the winner of the Colony'sga was much below these figures. The securities will be utilized as a mink member of Parliament not suspected of Marathon, and. Marr, the Kowloon Mr. Higham suggested that the taxing fund, for payment of interest and Rear Bonds will be exchanged for forty forins should be printed in the language. redemption of the 5th year loan, bonds of other denominations will be dollars worth of new bends The old of the people of Wales.

Mr. Chamberlain replied that he could 5 SEVENTH YEAR LONG TERM LOAN exchanged for new bonds at this rate not add to the difficulties of the Inland for redemption to commence from the exchange need not do so. Redemption The originat loan regulations provide Holders who do not wish to make such Revenue officiala,

18th year. By that time the 5th year will begin from this year and continne loan will have been redeemed, and its for ten years until the loan is fully. security as well as the securities of the repaid During the voyage between: Colombo 3rd and 4th year loan can be used as

7-NINTH YEAR LOAN FOR THE IMPROVEMENT and Sacz, a boiler tube exploded on a sinking fund for the 7th year loan, board the Fators, which is conveying the therefors the original regulations need. FOF THE MONETARY MARKET ~ Japances Orown Prince to European Iwanot be modified:

murder, of which there were only about Marathon winner. four, on any subject of public importance

There are also-8 eatrice in the bicycle without any preliminary conditions as

race for ladies.

In all, 83 entries have been received regards policy or opinion. The member for the aports A band will be in at who came could put any proposals. It tendance.

CAIRO CRISIS. ZAGLOUL PASHA'S THREAT.

Carno, April 29th. Zagloul Padia has informed Heuter that the Adly, ministry has refused his "conditions. He intimates that he will would be the Government's responsibility not enter into official_negotations if the whether they accepted or rejected them. Adly Cabinet persists in ita attitude.. (Cheers.)

hates holy water. –––Lo

KL 18 proposed to adhere to the original

sailors wara killed, and two wounded: |--- (Continued of foot of nest column.).—regulations parada de