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UPPER SILESIA OUTLOOK

FRANCE WARNS GERMANY.

LONDON AERIAL RACES

CAMBRIDGE DEFEATS OXFORD,"

IRISH PEACE PROSPECTS : REAL BONE OF CONTENTION. FINANCIAL PROBLEM.

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FRENCH PROTEST TO GERMANY.

AGAINST POSITION" IN UPPER

SILESIA.

PARIS, July 17th. France has addressed Germany a strong representation against the threatening attitude of Germans in Upper Silesia, and has demanded the diyarnument and disbanding of all volanteer and other corps on the frontier, and the provision of rapid transport for French reinforce ments about to be seat."

M. Briand has simultaneously seat s Note to the Allies, insisting that the Germans are ready to intervene in Upper Silesia in the event of any anti-German decision" and "urging that the Allies and Franer is sending a

reinforcements, division forthwith.

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AERIAL DERBY.

-FOURTEEN COMPETITORS.

Lesbos, July 16th,

In the Aeris! Derby-twing round a circuit of hundred miles if Outer London -fourteen racing aeroplanes, from the 35 h.p. Avro Baby to thi 450 h.p. Mars 1., competed. The 430 h.p. machine. flown by Mr. James, won both the handi cap and the speed ́eners.

In the Marathon for the Spurting Life Trophy of £300 Mills (England) was first ia 9 hr, 51, min. 41 pr.

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COTTON TRADE REVIVAL. INCREASE IN WORKING HOURS

AT MILLS

LONDON, July 16th.

An indication of the revival of the cotton trade is afforded by the decision of the Federation of Master Cotton.. Spinners Associations to increase, work- ing hours in cotton mills from 4 to 3 weekly in the American section, whil the Egyptian section firms are allowed to go full time from July 18th.

It is noteworthy that the unemployed registered at the exchanges are 50,ico less than Last week.

INDIAN MONSOON. GOOD CROPS PROSPECTS."

So July 18th.

The monsoon has resulted in excellent rainfall practically over the whole coun- try.

COST OF LIVING. CONDITIONS IN UNITED KINGDOM

LONDON, July 18th. The Labuar Gazette shows that the coat of living on July at was unchanged, as compared with June 1st. The decreases in some prices counterbalanced the in-

creases in others.

HOME CRICKET. AUSTRALIANS F. DURHAM.

LONDON. July 18th. There were ten thousand spectators present at Sunderland, where the Austra

HONGKONG ĐAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JULY 19TH, 1991.

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Losbus, July 10th.

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EASTERN CABLE THE FIGHTING IN KWANGS), FOREIGNER DROWNED

NEWS.

YEUNG YUEN CAPTURED BY

CANTONESE.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

ARMAMENTS CONFERENCE

FRENCH PREMIER'S ATTITUDE.

On almost every hand there is wide. Spread optimism as regards the unex-.. pected good progress made in the Irigh conversation and the prospects of

PARIS, July 13th (delayed). pracy, although ministers maintain the

In a speech in the Senate, M. Briand strictest secrecy. The cheerfulness of

acknowledged receipt of President Hard their demeanour is significantly unmising's proposal, and stated that France is takabir, and the opinion is responsibly willing to do everything to ensure per held that the differences are not devned manunt peace and to organize inter incapable of adjustment.

national disarmament, but cannot over-

it the progress of the Cantonese troops continues at its present rate, says the Clanton Times, it would" not "be surprising that Nan Sing is captured inside of three weeks, as predicted by General Chen Chiung-ming, commander in-chief of the Cantonese troops. The day following the capture of Teng Yuen, on the 19th. General Chen reports that Yeung Yuen, euthy, was also captured, The fighting at Yeung Yuen lasted one whole day and at the end, the enemy troops were forced to give up the city lost of the enemy troops were disarmed fell, were pursued, whit those who escaped when the city

In the meanwhile, the Baily Express | look the requirements of her own security, declares that Mr. de Valees has offered-Haras. Dister at least aft the powers. possessed | JAPAN ASKS FOR "MORE PRECISE ters are now within fring distance of

under the Home Rule Act. The journal declares that the real bone of contention is Ireland's contribution of £15,000,000 annually to the Imperial Exchequer, Sina Fein wants to be relieved from this, and thus to be placed on the same basis as the Dominions, but it is stated that this would raise England's income. tax to 'ss per El. and correspondingly effect a considerable decrease in the

Irieb income-tax.

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THE CONFERENCE.

· Lossos, Júly isth. Apart from Belfast, where troops are being drafted in, in consequence of, riot- ing yesterday in which a number of ensualties occurred, Ireland is quiet, hop- ing for a satisfactory settlement as a re sult of the conferences between Mr. Lloyd George and Mr. De Valera, which, it is stated, continue to be unicable. There is no hint of any deadlock.

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INFORMATION.”

LONDON, July 15th.

Ping Nam, another city west of Teng Yarn, will be the scene of another fierce battle when the Cantonese troops are sent against it. The advance guards of the Cantonese troops from several quar-

Ping Num. In fact, several of the forts near Ping Nam are in the hands of the Cantonese troops and fighting may be going on now.

Hester learns that while Japan has

Telegrams of congratulation have been accepted that part of President Hard-sent General Chen Chiung-ming by ing's proposal as regards a reduction of President Sun Yat-sen Dr. Wa Ting- fang, public organisations, and private armaments conference, she has asked for individuals upon the recent success of the more precise information regarding the Cantonese army. Pacific questions to be discussed by the specially interested Powers.

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AMERICAN NOTE TO JAPAN. ', WASHINGTON, July 18th. „The American Government has convey ed to Japan its ideas on the scope of the disarmament and the Far Eastern confer ence, with a "view to meeting Japan's wish to know the extent to which Far Eastern affairs will be discussed.

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The Chinese abroad are also sending congratulatory telegrama to the Govern- ment and General Chen.

A DISTRESSING FATALITY.

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The Shanghai office of the American Bible Society has received the following letter, written by the Rev. J. H. Squire. China Inland Misson; describing a dis- resing tragedy at lehang at the end of une when Mr. Wilbur Hooker of the American Bible Society' was drowned: --

CHANG, Juos 29th

On Saturday morning last I had a surprise visit from an old friend. Mr. Wilbur Hooker. He arrived with his wife and two sons per Str. Lounguib which they should have made connection from Chungking, Finding the boat with had sailed already, they booked pa-sages on Jardine's boat the Kiangun, das to sail on Tuesday evening 29th, and enime to stay with me meanwhile.

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On account of the high water they decided to go on bird the directly after afternoon tea, so at four o clock wn. put their cabin trunks and hand baggage (the heavy baggage had been put on board the steamer the day previously) on a hwatse, one we use constantly, engaging three experienced men in whom I had every confidence, and started off. 1 accompanying them.

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COINCIDENCE OF A LIFEIELT. Mr. and Mrs. Hooker sat on the seat, the two boys sat behind them, and I vat in the front of the boat. the baggage the Hookers and myself. Just as we were being in the veil of the boat and between leaving the house the thought struck me. to get three lifebelts to take along with Mrs. Luke Moales and Alre. . King, me, not so much for the present, as members of the Red Cross Society to leave in the boat ready for even higher here, both of whom recently returned water. I had never used them before. I froni London, are leaving, thortly for

put que on, not that I, anticipated any the front to undertake nursing there. danger, but more for an experiment. Doxations bandages, cotton wool, etc..., Mrs. Hooker put one on too. Mr. Hooker will be thankfully received and acknow- said that his belt had a cork missing, ledged by the Red Cross Hospital. although, as it was it was sufficient to Honam.

float a man. He put it down beside The activities of the Canton Women's him, and I did not think it necessary to War Relief Society are not limited to, urge him to wear it.". Canton, extend to cities throughout theAll was going well and we would have province. The ladies in Heungshan dis reached the steamer safely had not trict are working hard, soliciting dona- large lighter suddenly swept out into the tions from the people in that district in stream attached to a rope on shore. Cur LONDON, July 16th.

the interest of war relief. Other dis men tried hard to rach the front of the lighter to hook on, for they coul hot Japan's reply to President Harding tricts are expected to join in the work.

More than 20,000 packages have been turn back. They caller to the light rutr to slack his ropes but they dared not or caused a temporary, unpleasant surprise prepared and will be sent to the soldiers

Seeing the rope in Washington, but it is believed that the at the front. Candies, medicines, fans, they would have crashed into a gunboat

underwear, socks, etc., are wrapped with anchored in the way.

1 called to Mrs. Hooker toming into us They matter can be satisfactorily explained a towel constituting a package. LATZA.

push us "al.rg, but as our man failed and it is still thought that the conference, will be sent to the commanding officers not to be afraid for the rope would only to book on fron, the rope simply lifted our boat and what happened I will open on November 11th.

cannot say, for the next instant I felt

which upturned boat,

WILA floating myself holding on to the side of the

Owing to my defective eyesight and the my spectacles. I could see polbing of the Hookers. Some way down river elimbed into a hintae that came along and inquired of the boatman about my fellow passengers, and was told. had all been picked up. gave my whole attention, to seeing the boat righted and the goods, all of which were floating underneath, picked up, then gathered the boats together to take them to the steamer. I cannot say how much was lost but of course everything would be spoilt by the, yellow water. When nearly up to the steamer, I was hailed by a group of foreigners on the bank, ao pulled in.

Sir James Craig Privately conferred with the Premier at Downing Street in

the afternoon.

Sir James Craig, whose interview with Mr. Lloyd George Insted two and a half hours, telephoned to members of the Ulster Cabinet to come to London from

Belfast...

SENTENCES ON INCENDARIES,

LONDON, July 15th. In connection with the recent incendi ry fires at Manchester, sixteen Sing Feiners bave been found guilty of treason And felony. The sentences ranged from fiften to three years' penat servitude,

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at the different fronts to be distributed among the soldiers.

School girls during the summer vaca The New York. World say that the

tion are assisting the ladies in war re- good offers of Great Britain are relied lie. Many of these girls are seen at upon to explain to Japan that her best the home of Mrs. Chao Hai-ben. wife rapidly down river.

of the Salt Commissioner, busily engag. interests cannot be served by isolationed in packing goods for the soldiers.

from the conference, in which the Great Powers wish to take steps to insure lägainst & future disturbance of the peace of the world. Some critics are urging

lians met Durham County. The wicket FRANCE'S NATIONAL FETE President Harding to divide the confer. Kion (Sweden) was second, his time had been affected by rain which had being 3 hrs. 0 min. 13 2-5 secs.

Wilson (England) and Bryant, (Eng land) were third and fourth.

fallen in the early morning.

Armstrong, the Australian captain, Dur. won the toss, and put Durham in.

FAMOUS AVIATOR'S DEATH, ham was able to collect only 188 runs.

T. Kinch contributed 38, and E. Squance 32. Doggart, the Cambridge Blue, had a score of 372

VERDICT AT INQUEST.

LONDON, July 18th. At the inquest on Hawker, the aviator

APPRECIATION OF BRITISH EFFORT.

Panis, July 15th.

ence into three sections, dealing with paval armaments, land forces, and purely diplomatic questions relating to the Street dancing, fireworks and illumina-Pacific and the Far East, thus practically tions were as usual the features of the ensuring naval disarmaneat. French, national celebration, which this year was an especially brillant affair testifying to the population's stout

France's future.

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HOLLAND'S HOPES."

LONDON, July Röth. The Daily Mail's correspondent at the McDonald took 4 wickets for 28 runs, optimism and unshakable confidence in Hague says that the Government of trans-Atlantic fame, medical evidence and Armstrong 4 for $2, showed that Hawker had long suffered The Australians had scored 200 for the from tuberculosis in the spine. The post loss of 5 wickets when stumps were mortem discovered an abscess on the

drawn. Taylor made 54, and Armstrong spine. The verdict was that death was due to the crashing of the aeroplane, of which Hawker lost control owing to phy sical disability, otherwise misadventure.

"VARSITY AERIAL RACE. CAMBRIDGE BEAT OXARD.

LONDON, 16th.

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AUSTRALIANS V. SCOTLAND.

The delicate attention paid by the Bri tish Lengue to help war-stricken Regions by holding in London its fit meeting on the day of the French fête is highly appreciated. The Lengue, so fug bas assisted 79 French villages to rise again from their ruins.

The Duke of Northumberland expressed

keenly following the developments of President Harding's disarmament con- ference, which it is hoped Holland will be invited to attend, as the settlement of the Pacific problems will solve the vital question of the protection of the Dutch East Indien. Confidence is indicated in this view at the Amsterdam Bourse where

At Edinburgh the weather was sunny when Sectland wint in to but against the hope that the League's action might the tone is firmer, especially in " 'Oils.”

lead to a permanent alliance between There the Australians.

wêre fast wicket Havas

5,000 France, Great Britain and Belgium.- spectators present. On a Scotland Biade 294 for the loss of 8 wickets, Kerr (the Captain) contributing The match was drawn..

la the Inter-Varsity Aerial Race,147 (12 fours), and Alexander 60 (s fours). starting from Hendon and returning vid Epping and Hertford to Hendon (a dis tance of 129 miles), Cambridge beat Oxford by 13 to 20 points.

GENTLEMEN. F. PLAYERS.

LONDON, July 15th. Playing at Lord's, the Players beat the Gentlemen by 9 wickets

At Brighton, Susser defeated North TRIAL OF WAR CRIMINALS. Rmptonshire by an innings and 291 runs, DITTMAR AND BOLDT CONVICTED.At Taunton, the match between. War

LEUZIG, July 16th. Dittmar and Boldt have been sentenced to 4 years' imprisonment without hard Dittmar has, aditionally been dismissed from the Reichswehr.

labour.

DAVIS CUP.

FRÉNOH MEET INDIAN PLAYERS.

PARIS, July 10th.

In the Davis Cup, Samazeuilh (Franco) defeated Jacobs (India) by 6-3, 6-0, 7-5;

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and, Sleem (India) defeated Laurentz (France) by 4-6, 6-2, 3-6, 6-2, 6-0.

PRINCE OF WALES. INDIAN TOUR ARRANGEMENTS, SIMLA, July 17th.

Mr. Geoffrey de Montmorency. C.I.E., RE, IC.S., Deputy Secretary, Gov- ernment of India, has been appointed Chief Secretary to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales' Indian Tour Staff, and is aalling for England immediately.

cestershire and Somerset resulted in a win for the former by 128 runs-

At Tunbridge Wells, Kent won, its match against Essex by B wickets.

At Nottingham, Hampshire scored an Innings victory against Notty. MOHAMMEDANS OF FRENCH COLONIAL. ARMY.

PARIS, July 13th (delnyed). Upon their receiving commissions in the Fresch colonial army M. Millerand received a number of Mohammedan cadets belonging to the noblest families of Morocco-Haras.

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FUTURE OF CHINA.

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THE PORT OF SANMEN,

There was renewed talk during the year of the possible opening to trade of Saumen Bay, an inlet on the Chekiang coast, 50 miles south of Kingpo as the crow flins. This place first came into prominence in February, 1899, when the hase of the bay and certain railway rights were bespoken by Italy, but sub sequently renounced. The iden now would seem to be to invite overseas Chinese to provide espital for expleit ing Sanmer and its hinterland which is

Dr. Borthwick insisted on my going asserted literally to teem with mineral home and getting a hot bath immediately. wealth. Similarly optimistic expecta and our ever-ready, ever-willing Friend tions, in fact, are entertained regarding of the Custoing service, Mr. Hawkins, the place as where conceived with reskindly took charge of all the baggage and pot to Santao, when that port was saw it safely deposited on board. Then first thrown open to trade in 1509. And to my horror I heard that my dear old it may be said that in situation and friend Wilbur had never come up, and general physical characteristics, Santuao that the American ganboat had a search and Sanmer resemble each other to a party out. I went on board to ace Mrs. Hooker and the boys. It was simply quite remarkable degree. But, its mag- aificent harbour and other natural ad- ngony for me to have to meet them and vantages notwithstanding, Santung has not to be able to give any word of hope, been unable to make much headway, for the search party had returned. owing to the mountainous nature and productive poverty of the country in mediately behind it; and before expend ing capital in any attempt to develop Saamen, promoters of the scheme would do well to pause awhile and study the prospective revenue from trade or other

GERMAN TRADE REVIVAL Boirees, the area of country to be tap-

IN INDIA. ped, and the possibilities of extending that area, as otherwise their efforts to create a

Although German firms are prohibited new commercial centre are likely to be wasted.-Ningpo Trude Re-from trading in India, goods from the port for 1920, issued by Chinese Maritime Bepublic" are being imported in

increasing quantities, and it is stated that

the bazaare they are Customs.

are steadily oust

which for the

MONEY IN RICE STRAW, IMPORTANT DISCOVERY FOR MAKING ALCOHOL.

Mrs. Hooker and the boys left on board' the Kiangua for Hankow that wame night. for nothing could be accomplished by waiting over here..

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ing Japanese specialken "their place.

LONDON, July 18th. Anderson, presiding at the Paris, July 14th. Favoured by the finest weather, the annual meeting of the China Association, National Fete is attracting to Paris, an

past seven years havë Most, if not all, of these goods are of immense concourse of visitors from the said that the Republic of China bas, s0

the cheap and gaudy class, and so far. provinces and abroad, the British being.

specially in evidence.

British interests in the market have been Streets are bear, been a failure. The real difficulty

little affected. It is, however, somewhat was financial. If the immcase accumula decked with the Allied flags."

disconcerting to learn that bazaar traders Owing to the heat. the traditional re-

are convinced that to claim German origin view of the garrison by the President was tion of wealth in the country were.

An important discovery for the pro for an article is to give it the ball mark countermanded.

organised, it would be a powerful, duction of industrial alcohol was dealt

of value in the eyes of the consumer. The persistent drought is causing some

If the bankers, with on, May 27th by Sir Charles H. Further, Teutonic goods are often deliber- concern, but the harvest, is bountiful in stabilizing influence. most places, and the vineyards are in fine traders and officists, who possemed Bedford in a paper read before the Royal ately proferred to those of English manu-

Society of Arta.

facture, but this can hardly be an account condition. Business is alack, but improv

The man in the street, said Bir Chacles, of quality. Of course, the low rate of ing gradually. The financial situation is capital, combined, they might form perfectly sound-Hovas:

powerful coalition administration to appeared to believe that alcohol was exchange for the mark is the most import-

freely producible from nearly everything.ant factor in the German revival

THE RUBBER SITUATION, BIG SCHEME FOR FINANCING AND

REGULATING THE INDUSTRY.

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It was necessary to remember, however, that lor successful commercial exploita tion it was essential to have a substance

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If, however, German suppliers of bazaar.

build up a civil service, which would find employment for young and able Chinese. The decision of the Government to estab-trous which not only alcohol, but also and other goods to the India market adapt

money, could be made.

Sir Charles added that he had been the same tactics as they appear to be LONDON, July 15th.lish a silver mint at Shanghai was a

engaged for the past two years in the doing in the Dutch East Indies, a period soon be put to their successful activi. At a meeting of the Rubber Growers'

ден of certain investigation

ties there. The practice of demanding Association, held in London, a scheme was hopeful siga.

and the further U.S. AMBASSADOR ARRIVES submitted for the formation of x. Pro Mr. Anderson welcomed the invitation materials which were of a waste of sami payment before despatch,

waste character, and which were obtain maneuvre of adding anticipated ad- ducers Corporation, with nomina! IN PARIS.

capital of £2,000,000 in El bares, with to the Chinese financial group to parti-able in practically unlimited quantitievances" in the cost of production to within the British Empire. Attention invoices, which must be met before the ara have not tended to borrowing powers up to £8,000,000, of PARIB, July 15th. which a minimum of £3,000,000 will be cipate in the Consortiam as likely to should be concentrated on waste veget Bador, has arrived. He was cordially wel of controlling rubber output.

Mr. Herrick, the new American Ambat raised in the first instance with the object izve: tar-reaching consequences; possibly, able materials rather than on foodstuffs: encourage the extension of business rela

Members

Grasses and immature bamboos kad tions between importers in Java and the comed by M. Briand and numerous dis- will fix the selling price and regulate the tinguished personages, and was cheered sale of rubber ned the opening of further eventually laying the foundation of a been experimented with as a joint source German Republic, and it is not remark- of alcohol and paper. With Mr. Arthur able that British connections are being by the crowda.

Rogers ba had patented ai procem of sought employing rice straw for making alcohol. AMERICAN SQUADRON VISITS

Experiments were still in progress, but should shortly be far enough advanced for The raw materials to be used," said initial requiremento. Sir Charlos, are not confined to rice It may now be said with safety that the straw, but other straws would be used result is satisfaeory."

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rubber lands, purchase or make advances streng administration,

Mr. Anderson concluded that Great and, if desirable, make advances on on rubber harvested or to be harvested, Mcurity to approved rubber estates bo Britain was an old friend of China, and longing to mumbers of the Corporation. LISSON, July 15th. The Corporation will not go to allotment Japan. The British people were inter until owners of at lmet 2,200,000 acres, in-cated in the removal of the cases of cluding a Dutch Corporation which will

An American squadron consisting of the Connecticut, Minnesota, Kansas, Michi gan and the South Carolina, commandes by Rear-Admiral Hughes, has arrived bere.

be formed simultaneously, come into the Sino-Japanese friction, while supporting scheme. It this should not be forthcom- ing, the scheme with fall through.

cordis Anglo-Japanous relations,

A Jerusalem message says: Excavations at Arkalon have resulted in the discovery of the famçus cloister round the great court built by Herod the Great inscribed statue of Herod has also been found with the writings of Josephus,

amongst others there."

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