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MAY DAY REVOLUTION. ALLEGED DISCOVERY OF PLOT IN NEW YORK.

THE HUNGRONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, MAY D

LATEST CABLES. BRITISH FLEET, JOST, POWERFUL SQUADRON

AFLOAT."

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LATEST CABLES. FAR EASTERN CABLE

THE DUKE OF CONNAUGHT. ARRIVAL IN LONDON.

LONDON, April 30th.- His Royal Highness the Duke at' Con- naught has arrived in London. He was welcomed by their Majesties thy King

COTTON FIRE.

NEWS.

(THROUGH BRUTER'S ACKNOY.)

· FUTURE OF CHINÄ.

CORRESPONDENCE

A PROTEST.

[TO THE EDITOR OF TAM HONGKONG

DAILY FRESS

BIRI crave the hospitality of your columns to vent a grievance which many of my unfortunate relatives have just had to submit to at the hands of the Canton authorities."

O. P. BLAND. IN PESSIMISTIC VEIN.

LONDON, May 1st. Mr. J. O. P. Bland's book," "Chica,

Lord Beaverbrook roseatly defined real Japan and Koren," takes & passimistic Justice is a natural desire to interpret view of the situation in China, and ad-all bargains and agreements in the spirit

as well as in the letter." BANK STORES BURNED DOWN.

vocates, bringing China under interna- ALEXANDRIA, April 30th. The lonian Bank cotton store has beentional tutelage, while preserving her destroyed by are, and fourteen thousand sovereignty and dignity by maintaining bales have been lost

all outward signs of independent autho rity. The Government and finance should be centralized, and ultimately the Government established upon the tradi- tional principles of paternal despotism.

THE MISSION OF HEALING,

NUMEROUS TESTIMONIES OF SPIRITUAL AND PHYSICAL BENEFITS.".

The following statement is taken from the St. John's Cathedral Church Notes: Mr. James Moore Hickson arrived 'in the Colony on April 13th, sud conducted from Monday to Friday, April 18th to Mision of Healing at the Cathedral, Friday, April 18th to 23rd, inclusive

Our experience was the sante as in the India: a general spiritual uplift and a case of similar missions recently held in certain number of remarkable cures. Cathedral, and it was necessary to hold Crowds of Chinese sufferers came to the day, except the first; and on the closing second service for late comes on each

twice over. day, the Cathedral was completely filled

LONDON, May 1st, An importaut change is being made in the formation of the British Fleet. The First and Second Battle Squadrons aro and Queen. New YORK, April 30th.. The police have raided the headquar-being amalgamated. It will be the most mes of the Radicals, and arrested two powerful squadron sfoot, comprising the Portons and seized documents, which Barham, the Warapite, the Faliont, the would probably lead to wholesale arrests Malaya, the Revenge, the Ramillies, the Boyal Oak and the Resolution, which are throughout the country.

It is alleged that the raid was made in the finest ships in the British Fleet.

NEW REGIME ÎN IRELAND. -conDoction with plotting for a May Day

Tevolution.

SINN FEIN OPPOSITION.:

LONDON, May 1st: The Dail Eireann has issued a pro- clamation colaring the Government of WASHINGTON April 30th. The negotiations of the Shipping Board Ireland Act of 1920 illegal. The pro- with the shipowners and marine workers clamat n", orders members of" County ton (South Africa)' beat Gordon Lows, in the meanwhile, Mr. Bland balieves the efforts that serve to ensure to the regarding the reduction of wages have Councils and other bodies to ostracise the 20, 6/3, 10/8,lins Kemmi-betty that an agreement patween the Powers concessionnaires of contracts obtained The

AMERICAN SHIPPING STRIKE. NEGOTIATIONS BREAK DOWN.

broken down, the employés refusing a re-elections for the proposed Irish Senate

duction of 15 per cent.

The strike begins to-morrow at all Ame rican poris, except on the Lakes.

GERMAN REPARATION

PROPOSALS.

BRITISH PROPOSAL SEVEN DAYS' GRACE.

but to support popular elections under the Act

MINERS' STRIKE. DRASTIC MEASURES FOR CONSERVING COAL.

Lasbos, May 1st

The Cabinet Committee on Supply and Transport met on April 20th to consider Losnos, April 30th.

measures for conserving fuel and light Prior to the meeting of the Supreme by a possible imposition of curfew and Council, this afternoon, there were pre- himinary conversations between the Allied cutting off of gas and electricity at representatives in London, the chief topic certain hour in the evening: The Govern belug the British proposal that the Allies ment is not willing to submit industry to days in which to accept the demands. It coal stocks before deciding on further send & Note to Germany giving seven further loss, hence it is taking a census of is understood that the French insisted- drastic steps affecting travel and ordinary

TENNIS.

SOUTH AFRICAN SUCCESSES. LONDON May Lot

In the tennis finals at Hendon, B. Nor-

Miss Ryan best 6/2, 6/2.

8/3

the doubles, J. Whatley (South for the re-organisation of China's Africa) and von Braun (Sweden) beat finances and the reconstruction of her Gordon Lowe and, Sir George Thomas central Government upon a new basis of 8/3, 0/4.

effective authority is not impossible. The quecess of the agreement will depend mainly on the attitude of Japan, and involve the revision of the whole situation in the Far East.

CRICKET.

AUSTRALIANS AT LEICESTER.

LONDON, April 30th

As the close of play, at Leicester, in Leicestershire had 136 runs glorious weather, before 9,000 spectators,

McDonald took a wickets for it. The Australians made 243 runs for the Macartney made.140 unfinished in a masterly manner, and loss of one wicket. Bardsley or unfinished playing round

EARL HAIG. SUCCESSFUL SOUTH AFRICAN TOUR

cricket.

foment

The above may afford ample, food for power who, though professing themselves reflection to those of our officials in

cratic spirit sbet and even intensely imbued with the social-demo- maneuvres, that cannot be otherwise classed than as highly condemnable in view of their evident intent to discour age the real, adroitness and skill din played by that section of workers striving to interpret the disentanglement of the The direct object of this conspiration is to nullify present financial situation.

The

numbers of Chinese-speaking patients who attended, were as follows:--

Monday.edu. Tuesday Wednesday

Thursday

250

815 ..1,000

Friday over.......

number of English-speaking. erat notification, public tender and biderable number who came forward to re- erat not prescribed formalities of gen. patients was about 200 besides & consid

of privilegen. solidation and fulfilment ding have been duly observed, the coa-ceive a spiritual blessing. secured by theur.

In all, about 3,000 cards were made use of for patients and intercessors. The utmost reverence was shown by alt, even by those unaccustomed to enter a place of worship, and complete order prevailed.

The actual government seems little dis posed to keep faith or stand to its engage ments. All countries respect compacts entered into by them and unless special The services. began at 10 o'clock, with a hymn sung simultaneously in English cause be found, these are never anpuled during the term prescribed for their and Chinesa, followed by a short service execution.

# Ler appellate rat um of prayer, after which the Missioner cuique tribuendo, It is only in Southgare one of his simple but striking interpretation. Three The revision should entail not only the China that we soo a different order of addresses by settlement of the Shantung question with things, that officials play shuttlecock gentlemen kindly assisted in this im with the parchments to which they have portant part of the work, namely Dr. the full recognition of China's unim paired sovereignty throughout the pro-affixed their signature and scal. With Woo Ting Poo, Rev. B. R. Wells and diminish that sovereignty. The recogni-of a government contract is victimized. The addresses varied in length from wind, but the abolition of sil special in-out premonition but with a desinrol Mr. Lee, a Christiais Medica: Student tion of Japan's privileged position in and deprived of the faculty of proffering fifteen to forty-five minutes after. which, be the slightest claim for redress or com when a few urgent cases had beeu minis terests in China which infringe or ture that is disconcerting, the executant of Lugerd Hall, the University. Manchuria and Mongolia should amenities of life, which the continuance

balanced by her consent to a new" square pensation. Lord Bulwer Lytton's destored to, the people came up in an orderly n immediate "action.

deal" all round.; Sha

cription is the most applicable to the pre- queue, row by row, and knelt at the Lord D'Abernon, the British Ambassa.of con stoppage would necessitate. The dor in Berlin, did not bring freah Ger withdrawal of all express trains, the clos

Mr. Bland is of the opinion that it is sent state of our province: Avarice altar-rails to receive the laying-on of man proposals as expected; but broughting of theatres, and the establishment of

possible Japan may agree to such a revi has become the sole ambition-men desire hands with prayer, followed by the All the Clergy in the an explanation of the German Note that central bakeries in towns are among the the offer of ten thousand millions in measures discussed.'

CAPETOWN, May 1st.sion, and declares that the aggressive office only as the licence to pillage, and Church's blessing given by one of the "The established arrogance which re Colony kindly assisted in this work añ Annuities was an alternative to the offer

Field-Marshal Earl Haig has departed policy on the part of Japan must end, Government is but the excuse to rapine." priests present. This did not to the districts as regarda the rejection of of 2,500 millions cash.

In the mean- the terms. The Lancashire and Che for England, accompanied by Lady Hag, if there is to be any renewal of the

talent is unpardonable", so writes Lord reach and all felt it a privilege to have make much impression.

Beaverbrook but quidquid neciderit, the chance of taking part in such a sOṛ-;

Fim fortiter

turpissimaca while, Berlin is ablaze with rumours, one shire Federation, and the Nottingham: after & most successful tour of South Anglo-Japanese Alliance or any hope of fuses credit or opportunity to rising far as their other duties permitted, and

feramus. Africa. Receptions throughout the coun. peace in the Orient. of which that Herr von Simons had re- and also the Forest of Dean, minera

try were marked with the greatest en-

tentaret inferre fortiori.Yours faith- signed was confirmed to-day, but Herr union have endorsed the rejection.

fully,

A SCHOOLBOY. Egeri declined the resiguation, on the GRIM STRUGGLE BEFORE MINERS. thusiasm. ground that the Cabinet favoured the

LONDON, May 1st.

April 29th, 1921. continuance of negotiations with Ame

VISIT OF FRENCH

GOVERNMENT ENTERTAINMENT

rica.

AN ADJOURNMENT.

LONDON, April 30th. After a sitting of four and a half hours, the Supreme Council was ad journed till o'clock to-morrow morn

10g

ITALY SUPPORTS BRITISH PROPOSAL,

LONDON, May 1st. Yesterday's Supreme Council meeting revealed divergent views, Italy supporting the British proposal for patel period of graos for Germany and Belgium backing. up France for immediate occupation of the Ruhr area.

The British Viewpoint is that seeing that the Reparations Commission has now Bxed Germany's liability at £6,600,000,000 the conference should, first, decide how the liability is be satisfied, and then give Germany an ultimatum to carry out the decision, because it is believed that there i still a possibility that Germany may abandon her present attitude.

Despite Lord" D'Abernon's explanations, the German offer is still considered by the Allies of unacceptable.

The Miners' Federation have appealed

Aro

The Government is mostly widely cir culating posters in mining areas explain. ing the term but the leaders are

to attempts

induce emphatic that

doomed to failure. Federation the men to break away from the In the meanwhile, stoppage of trade. Fresh daily, grows more. industries are continually closing down. the most notable example being the clos- ing down off13 steel-works, by which 17 blast furnaces have been rendered idle in Lanarkshire and $70,000 men have been deprived of their employment, t

serious

The break is now absolutely complete. The owners and the Government care of the opinion that the next move must come from the miners. Hence, it appears that a further prolonged struggle is inevit able. Those knowing their miner insist that he is capable of almost incredible suffering and will stoically endure it, before yielding. Labour circles are con fident that the miners can hold out until the beginning of June, and will do so, failing the concession of their demands. EARLIER CABLES.

91

KNOX PEACE: -RESOLUTION.

WARKINGTON, May ist, The Senate has adopted by 49 votes to

the Knox Pence Resolution.

OBITUARY,

LONDON, April 30th. The death is announced of Admiral Bird Nathaniel Bowden-Smith, who took part in the China war of 1858.

CHINESE CLASSICS FOR

BRITISH MUSEUM HANDSOME GIFT BY RETURNED. STUDENTS.T

Eton

SPECIAL CHINESE ENVOY IN LONDON.

ernment

DJAMBI

LDS AND UNITED PATES.

WASHINGTON, April 30th.

vice.

The ladies and gentlemen who kindly acted as ushers, and those who undertook the task of seeing to the filling in of the cards for patients and intercessors in the Cathedral Hall beforehand; ren- SAILORS.dered splendid service, and we feel sure

this experience will be for all the in spiration of a lifetime. The utmost bar. mony prevailed amongst the workers, who were not all drawn from our own

LONDON, May 1st Chu Chi Chien has arrived in London. He was met at Victoria station by repre sentatives of the Government, the Chinese

PROGRAMME. Minister, members of the Legation and many members of the Chinese colony He drove to Claridge's in London.

During this week, while the French communion.

On the closing morning of the Mission Hotel, where he will stay a week. The sand-i-war outcale, is in part, thu presents, an autograph letter from the Government, in addition to various there was a special celebration of Halv honda visit Orient the diversions for the sailors arranged by Communion, attended by several Chinese

May 2nd, and Oxford and the naval authorities, has arranged for Christians

On the Saturday mornings before and He will be entertained by the Goy the distribution to the French sailors of

2,000 free tickets on the trams and 500 after the Mission, Mr. Hickson met the on the Peak Tramway, All French workers, and others interested, for con- sailors will be admitted free at the ference at the Cathedral Hall. On the Coronet Theatre and 38 at each perform-second occasion, the organization of the continuation of the work was considered, Ance at the Hongkong Theatre.

The officers of the Montcalm. with an and the Missioner gave a wonderfully equal number of British naval officers as interesting address of the possibilities

pressed all who heard it The Sino-British Students Club at The State Department in a Note their hosts, will be taken round the island of united intercession, which deeply im- Numerous testimonies of spiritual and the Netherlands Government on to motor-cara, on Wednesday.

On Thursday, a special performance Shanghai bave purchased a set of the to Chinese Classical Library for the pur April 19th, referring to the condi pase of presenting it to the British tions in, the Djath oil-fields in the will be given at the Coronet Theatre, physical bencita received are being sent aluseum. The present is intended as a Dutch East Indiese said that the solu followed by tea at the City Hall, at which in, and a report is being prepared for token of the kind regard and affection bion of the future of oil problems through an equal number of French and British the information of the Lord Bishop, from felt by the members of the club towards out the world lay in the application of the sailors will be entertained. The band of which it may be possible, in next month's their old friends in Great Britain. The principle of equal opportunity for the H.M.8. Titania will play during ten. Uhurch Notes, to give some extracts. In ing than one of profound thankfulness ON Library consists of over 3,000 volumes, nationals of all countries, and that res Rathing picnics will also take place dur- the meantime, we can have no other feel- to Almighty God for so much blessing and for fresh vision of the great oppor-· NEGOTIATIONS BREAK DOWN ON published by the Commercial Press, Ltd;ponsible and experienced American intering the week.

SAILORS MOTOR TRIP. of practically all the noteworthy Chinese

tunities of fellowship, and service to the POLITICAL ISSUE.

classical authors on various subjects of ests are desirous to co-operate with the

The bluejackets who were anonymously sick and suffering, awaiting us..

About $500 in thank-offerings has been LONDON, April 28th.study. It is, next to the Emperor Chien Dutch Government in oil development in

entertained to motor trip round the The coal-owners have issued a state. Lung's collection of which there are only that field Public opinion is unanimous in con-

island on Saturday had a thoroughly received through the alms-boxes, and sidering the latest German offer as unment that negotiations have broken down four copies in China, the largest collec A very interesting feature possessed by

The Second-Chamber, by 49 votes to 30, good time. The party numbered 64 and additional sams were sent in subsequent acceptable, as it would shatter the Peace on a purely political issue, the men being tion of books ever published in China, Treaty and leave France worse off than kept in the dark. Owners are returning the Library is that a great many of the has passed the Djambi Oa-fioids Develop the cars made quite an imposing caval. A Bnancial statement will be pub-

to the districts, where the men will be invited to discuss wages. Unofficially it books in the collection are facsimilement Bill after the rejection of a number cade. At Repulse Bay a stop of two lished next month. is stated that many owners have been reproductions of rare old editions of the of amendments. peatedly urged by men in the districts to Song, Yuan and Ming dynasties. And

some arrangement enabling fix up resumption of work.

COAL-FIELDS DESIRE A BALLOT. LONDON, April 30th. Further coal negotiations are unlikely until the résults of the week-end cof-field district meetings are known. The latest news from many centres shows that many coalfields désire a ballot upon what is at present regarded as a somewhat tempting THE PORTUGUESE UNKNOWN

FRENCH OPINION.

PARIS, April 28th.

nader the previous schemes.

The military occupation of the Ruhr district seems probable, but only after a ccraplete understanding with the Allies. The Inter-Allied Reparations Commission bas unanimously assessed at 132 billions marks gold the amount of damages to be paid by Germany under Article 232 of the Peace Treaty.-Havas

EABLIER CABLER.

UNACCEPTABLE TO BRITAIN, FRANCE AND BELGIUM;"

WASHINGTON April 20th. It is understood that the British, French and Belgian Ambassadors have informed Mr. Hughes that the present German re- parations offer is unacceptable, and

Japan and Italy have not yet indicated. their, attitude. "

THE SUPREME COUNCIL MEETING.

offer.

MINERS' SECESSION FROM TRIPLE

ALLIANCE DENIED.

LONDON, April 28th. Mr. A. J. Cook, a member of the Miners Executive, mentioned in a mes Ege of the 25th inst., new, says that he was misreported. He denies that he LONDON, April 20th stated that the Miners Federation had The French and Belgian representatives decided to leave the Triple Alliance. He arrived to-night to attend the Supreme merely expressed his personal opinion. Council The Italian representative will arrive to-morrow morning. Lord Curzon THE ASSOCIATED PRESS OF

its popularity is shown by the fact that the whole of the first and second editions have been taken up. by subscribers in China and Japan. The Library will be taken home by Sir James Stewart Lock- harf, who will also make the presentation on behalf of the Club, N.-C. Daily News.

WARRIOR.

BILL PASSED..

THE HAGUE, April 29th.

HEALTH PRAYER CIRCLE UNION-AB_ hours was made. Toa was served and impromptu aquatic sports arranged, result of the Mission, and in the endeav One of the humorous incidents was a our to carry on the work, prayer cireles CROWN PRINCE OF JAPAN IN

tug-of-war in the water. One team was are being formed, of from five to ten meet captained by the Rev. Gordon W. B. intercessors, to pray daily for definite. GIBRALTAR.

State, N. (who represented the hosts), casca of sickness, which will and the other by Capt. Benning, D.9.0. together weekly for united prayer. Once GIBRALTAR, April 30th.

The joke was that the Church team, on month it is hoped to arrange for a The Crown Prince of Japan arrived

a secret signal, all let go together and special, service at which all the crcles can bere this morning.

spluttering. An estimable cleric being Detailed arrangements are being work- The town and shipping was beflagged: anther aide collapsed in the water, meet in Church.

13 The Peak, and Mis The Prince is in splendid health, and had chased along the beach by an indignant ed out by the Joint Honorary Secretaries, D.5.0. was only one of the quaint sightsraging Bisitors, Quarter", The Governor gave a dinner to the that followed. On their return the Grayson,

ne voyage from Malta... Prince and his wile at Government party, with a few additional guests, sat Military Hospital, Bowen Road. Inter House to-night. It was a brilliant fane down to a good dinner at Wiseman's Cession forms for the sick may be chtsin--

There was no doubt about theired from either of these ladies, to whom MOVING CEREMONY AT LISBON. tion The Prince was received by Café,

guard of honour of the Royal Artillery, enjoyment, and as Davy men don't seem all communications should be addressed. The band played the Japanese anthem, to share the mere civilina's bashfulucas in There will also be a short service of Wednes PEKING, April 9th

tigers" and "double-tigers" and in ment at the Peak Chanch

day morning at 10. arme The Portuguess Legation has received concluding with a flourish of bugles. The giving, with full effect, three cheers, and intercession in connection with the more from Lisbon, under date of April 12th, British and American Admirals were the following account of the ceremones present. The Anglo-Japanese toasts were assuring everyone in song that they are M.C., was of national homage to the Portuguese enthusiastically drunk. The dockyard, jolly good fellows, every one else in the

of bigh spirite and jellity that prevailed mornings of the Mission of Healing. The warships were illuminated."

We can imagine no higher pleasure for quiet playing of well-known hymn tanes, Unknown Warrior, held on the anni the tower of Government House and the café was able to bask in the atmosphere responsible for the music on three of the the well-to-do than to entertain such at intervals, whilst the long procession Delegates of the Allied Governments versary of the Battle of April 5th:- and several other foreign missions come

THE YAP, MANDATE.

party and to be present in person, too, of sick and suffering people was slowly to abe happiness in process of distillation.moying forward, Had & devotional and

helpful effect in honour of Portugal's Unknown War-

WASHINGTON, April 30th: to Lisbon to assist in the demonstrations rior and to take part in the celebration

The Italian Government Note to of the Battle of April 9th. A solemn

BANK. session of homage was held in the House America expresses the opinion that the THE HONGKONG & SHANGHAI of Parliament after which a great United States intends to protect its cortège followed the coin to the station. interests in Yap with full consideration Haw York, April 99th.

Marshal Jofre, Generalissimo Diaz, Gen-for the interests of other nations, and THE NEW SHANGHAI PREMISES, FRANCE INCREASING HER : ARMY.

Mr. Ray Martin, who has for someti na Si Horsee Smith Darrim and says that Italy seconded the proposal of Arrauge BESERVES.

been acting as General Manager of the special representatives of other Govern- British and French Governments falasinngements have been completed for Special con refer the Tap controversy to a juridica) building of the Hongkong and Shaugher PARIS, April 20th.

Associated Press, has been, elected Gen-mente followed on foot. The Chamber has adopted by H6 votes eral Manager in succession to Mr. Meltingents of soldiers, mutilated in the committee and the conference of Ambas Rank. This will take place at noon on

R.C. M. G., C. B, HM Minister. French. to 73 Bill providing for die temporary ville Stone, who, however, retains his war, with their flags, took part in the ads in Paris, and expects mich a settle. Thursday, May 8th, and the ceremony rent

The President of the Republic and of disagreement.

Among others taking part in the function retention of soldiers and sailors who have connection with the Board in an advisory processionment as will eliminate every possibility will be performed by Sir Beilby Alston, bec

will be fir Edward Stubhp, KCMG Passing through on the P. & 0. zz. the members of the Diplomatie Corps gonn concluded three years' service, the call capacity.

were waiting at the station Marabaliqu

Governor of Hongkong Vio-Admiral ing up of soldiers individually and the

Joffre, Generalissimo Diaz, General Sir

The Chinese Ministry of Agriculture Alexander Dad, KO.B., Mr. G. T. N. Sudan, is Mr. H. P. Wilkinson, Crown re-enlistment of reservists voluntarily for

Horace Smith-Dorrien and the other mili- six months a year, or eighteen months,

tary representatives were invited to visit and Commerce has announced that the Edkins, Chairman of the Bank, and Mr. Advocate, and Judge of H. H. Court st This will ensure that the 1020 class at

Oporto and Coimbra. The whole core Chinese Govervinent. intends to co-operate A G. Stephen, Chict Manager

Weihaiwel, who is going Home accom with the wealthy natives of Shantung Sir Beilby Alston is expected to some paaled by Hra Wilkinson and the child- lens a part of the 1919 class, and prob

to Shanghar by the yacht Cutty Sark, ren. There have been rumours to the ably many volunteers from the unemploy

The British Isles Davis Cup team soleat Wony was characterized by great in the development of mines.

solemnity

while Bir Edward Btubbs will probably affect that Mr. Wilkinson does not intend ed will be available to occupy the Ruhr

ed for the match against Spain arranged The University of Oporto conferred

The census of Japanese abroad which by there shortly thereafter travelling by to return to Shanghai, but the C for the last week of May on the hard degrees of Doctor of Laws (honoris causa) courts at Hendon is Mesars. W.-O. Craw on Marshal Joffre and the other Gen- was carried out simultaneously with the tram Admiral Duft and Mr. Stephen Daily News understands that this i ley, R. Lycett, A. Kingscote, Woos orals and the municipality conferred on census in Japan last year, shows that are sailing on HMS Alacrity, and wern subject on which he has not yet made the total Japanese abroad are 648,915 and expected to reach Shanghai vinterday or any definite decision, and it is the hope nam. Opals will be represtated by the freedom of the cit

may not prere correct. by the Empress of Lusna,————— Benors Jose Alonso, M. Alonso, A. Flas The Allied representatives left on the total pumber of Japanese all over the early this morning Mr. Edkins arrives of his many friends in Shanghai that it quer and Count Gomar.porne April 18th for Coimbre Reuter, world is over 77,654,000,0

on behalf of the Government, welcomed

AMERICA.

The

MR. ROY MARTIN SUCCEEDS MR.

MELVILLE STONE..

M. Briand, who is accompanied by Mar- ahal Foch and General Weygand. firat meeting will be held to-morrow after-

noon..

region,

VISCOUNT FRENCH-

Loupes, Apni 30th. Viscount French haa been raised to as

DAVIS CUP.

BRITAIN

SPAIN..

LONDON, April 30th

TELEGRAMS FOR RUSSIA. An important and very signifiennt announcemenkwa taade last week by the

Extension Australasia and Chin

www tamely, that flow- and privato telegrams can now for Russia, via Europe, if -English or plain: Russi