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CABLES.

ZATEST CABLES, (TEKOOGE ZEUTER'S AGENCY.] SPECTER OF FAMINE IN

RUSSIA.

MAXIMUM GORKY TRAGIC

APPEAL..

WASHINGTON, July 25th. ML. Hoover, Chairman of the Relief Fund, has cabled in response to Maxim Corky's appeal for aid for starving masses that such aid depends upon the immediate lease of all imprisoned

Americans.

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The famine in Russia is appalling in dimensions. Thirty millions are starr- ing-

Mr. Trotsky has been appointed food diatator, while cholera, typhus and plague claim thousands of victims daily.

A frenzied appeal has been sent to Germany for doctors.

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Beater's Berlin correspondent reports

the Soviet Government,

Maxim Gorky's tragic appeal to Ger- many, was: "We cannot pay you, but, in the name of humanity, come. NEGRO SPRINTER'S RECORD

NOT 20FT.

was 25ft. 3iz.

"UPPER SILESIAN PROBLEM. PROBABLE CONCESSIONS TO

BRITISH POINT OF VIEW.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS TUESDAY, JULY 28TH, 1921.

BRITISH EMPIRE EXHIBITION BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE DE THE ULSTER PARLIAMENT. PRINCE OF WALES APPEALS TO

NATION.

LONDON, July 24th.

CHINE,

INTERPELLATION IN THE FRENCİL

CHAMBER

His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales bas issued an appeal to the nation on

The Manager of the Banque Indus behalf of the proposed British Empire 1923. It is stated that it is essential that Press an extract from the French Wire- Exhibition at Wembley Park, London, in trielle at Tientsin recently issued to the at least £500,000 should be promised as guarantee of the fund within the next fowless service which in translated as weeks to canble a serious start being made, follows:- The response to the appeal will determine whether the exhibition can be held in 1993 or at all. It is emphasised that the guarantors would only be called on to

RISING IN MOROCCO. SPAIN DECIDES ON DESPATCH OF TROOPS.

MADRID, July 24th.

and of its Colonies had always con-

formed to the interests of France and to the maintenance of her position in the

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BANK NOTES IN CHINA.

THE QUESTION OF RESERVES.

A Peking message says:--

on the note but accepted at par in either

His Excellecoy then returned to the Chamber, when Major O'Neill informed him of what had taken place during bis absence The Lord Lieutenant, in his Majesty's behall, most fully approved and confirmed the appointment of the Speaker. A Currency Conference was convoked The Speaker then claimed the usual by Chang Hà, Head of the Metropolitan. righta privileges, and amenities apper-Currency Bureas, to discuss the regula BELFAST, June 7th.

taining to one in his responsible position. tions is connection with the issue of € The Arst meeting of the Northern The claim was at once granted. Lord Fitz-notes by the different Chinese and for

Alan stating that, in respect of the Feign banks in China Chang Hu is of Parliament in Belfast to-day was a brilliant success. Glorious weather was Speaker himself no assurance was requit the opinion that the cancellation of the youchaled for the day's functions, which ed, as his Majesty would ever place the right of issuing notes by foreign banks were graced by the presence of the Lord-most favourable construction upon his or Sino-forsiga banking, corporations Lieutenant and Viscountess Fitz-Alan, words and actions.

cannot be accomplished in a short time?? Bourdeaux, July 10th. At the entrance to the City Hall, their The Lord Mayor of Belfast then rose, owing to various complications, involved.. The French Chamber, on July 8th, dis-Excellencies were received by the Lord and was informed by his Excellency that He proposes that the best thing to do. cured an interpellation by M. Outres on Mayor (Councillor W. F. Coates, D.L.3. it would be necessary for him, as first is to ask the banks which have issued In the High Sheriff (Alderman Joseph Senator, to see that after the election of or are to issue notes to make a 80 per contribute in the event of the exhibition the Banque Industrielle de Chine.

crat. specie deposit as guarantee on the: The Lord Lieutenant amount of notes issued, treasuries to be failing financially. This is almost incon- the course of this interpellation the Pre-Davidson), the Town Clerk (Sir Robart Senators they at once proceeded to take ceivable On the other hand, it is anti-sident of the Council demonstrated that Meyer), and mace bearers, and conducted the required oath. cipated that there will be a substantial the attitude of the French Government

thereupon left the Chamber. followed by established at Tientsin, Shanghai, and the Speaker, and went to the Mayor's Hankow respectively. The notes issued credit balance, which will be devoted to some public object.

Parlour, where the oath was administered. will not be limited to the mace name At ten minutes past twelve o'clock the Speaker, clothed in his full-bottomed wig of the three places above mentioned. and gown, preceded by the Mace Bearer The Chiaotunggu will be asked to ar and followed by the Clerk, entered at the lower end of the Chamber. The mace har range for the transportation of specie

free from taxation in order to facilitata. ing bera donosited on the table.

circulation. Speaker took the oath and signed the roll. The front bench men-Sir James Craig. Me. Pollock. Sir Dawson Bates, Mr. Andrews, and Mr. Archdale next PEKING'S HUNT FOR MONEY.

formula in batches of three, each shaking ernment to raise money in Shanghai are took the oath and signed, after which the remaining members went through the

Further attempts by the Peking Gov- hands with the Speaker, as is the custom reported in the Chinese Press, saya, the at Westoriaster. moved the adoption of the standing orders Daily News. It would seem that of the Parliament of the United Kingdom been despatched to Shanghai with load various representatives of Peking have with such modifications as might be found necessary; and the syus" had it. The commissions. The first is said to have. arranged a loan of $5,000,000 with, m. next motion by the Premier was that on the first occasion on which the House British. firm, on the security of the Salt, would meet in Committee, Mr. Thomas Berenus. Another has been detailed to Moles take the chair as Chairman of War mortgage $100 Government Bonds to the and Means. The Speaker declared, "The value of $10,000,000, and is said to have He then announced the closed with a Japanese offer of per arrangements for the election of the bond, $600,000 haring now been actually Senate, whereupon the Pranier, who was paid over. A third representative is in again cheered, moved the adjournment of negotiation with four Chinese banks for a loan of $9,000,000, on the security of the House until Juse 2d.

The first House" of the Northern Government revenue atampe. Mention is Parliament rose at 19.48.

also made of a loan of G.$10,000,000 from 想趕 American syndicate, Government Immediately afterwards the Prime honds being the security, and the loan Minister entertained Are hundred line in the purchase of gonds for the Ministry conditional upon the money being spent

banquetting hall. Ulstormen and ladies to luncheon in the anpouncement of the Royal visit was

It was here that the of Communications. made Proposing his Majesty's health. Sir James Craig said: "This morning |"* ENGLAND'S WAR DANGER. took the opportunity after consultation with his Excellency the Lord Lieutenant, of telegraphing to his Majesty to know if be would acceds to the first request of the Ireland by opening on the bead our new Executive of the Parliament of Northern Parliament in person. (Cheers.) With a rapidity, which does credit to a much- maligned postal service. I have received the following reply:

steamers at Seville and Barcelona to transport troops to Marocco.

GERMANY, DISARMING.

NO OPPOSITION FROM GOVERNMENT.

EXTRACTS PARAM. "Jaly 5th.

It is understood that. M. Briand will probably offer to abandon the idea of a preliminary study of the partitioning question in Upper Silesia by experts, but would request Lord Curzon to su port French claims for the passage of

Germany.

Finally, he troops across would agree to the meeting of the Supreme Council early in August. It is thus believed that Great Britain and France are converging towards a com- promise, and France is anxious to clear Bras present divergenes of view on a Bocondary point, which Germany might exploit,

The Prime Minister

HIA MAJESTY'S TELEGRAM.

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In reply to your telegram, his Majesty the King will bave great pleasure in opening your Parliament on Wedne day, the 22nd inat.-StarORDIAM. This announcement was received with a

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GENERAL" TOWNSHEND AND TURKEY.

General Sir Charles Townshend, speak- ing on behalf of Admiral Sueter in the Hertford by-election campaige on June 15th, referred to the Near Eastern crisis,

and declared: "The Government in this matter do not know their danger. We may be sucked, into a great war it any moment. When you play near a flame This you must expect to get singed. country will not stand another war, sod if they embark in another war it will be bad for the Government. On November the Treaty of Sevres. 27th I asked the Government to modify

within the building, where an address was presented from the City Council ex- pressing loyalty to the King and Throne. is. Excellency, in reply, alluded to the long and celebrated annals of Belfast Far East.

annals of loyalty, of "splendid determina The situation of the Banque, Industion, and of ne achievement. trielle, said he, bad preoccupied the

HISTORIC RETURN. French Government as much as N. Outrey. The latter knew well that the The stately City Hall made a noble President of the Council and, the Minister setting for a Parliament House; The Minister of War states that Spain cer of Finance bad done all in their and no less admirable was the Council is face to face with a new situation is power to avoid this state of affairs, the Chamber for the assembly of Parliament. Morocco. So far, Spain only had to deal rith, isolated groups of rebels, but to damage national interests, but by its with the portraits of Queen Victoria and consequence of which would be not only Its choice yet simple decoration scheme, there is now a real rebel army perfectly reaction, to diminish the moral autho King Edward, looking down on the ani- organised.

rity of France in the Far East; Already mated throng which awaited the first The Spanish Government has requisi-sonte results had been obtained, and we sitting, constituted a picture that will that a complete panic has overwhelmed tioned several Atlantic ficers and large might hope, if all went on well, that live long in the minds of the compara these would lead to other results. Con-tively few privileged to witness it. The versations bad already taken place on only dmeback was the lack of accom- the possibility, which had been envisag modation for the thousands who would ed, at warding off, with the aid of the have desired to be present on such a not Chinese Government, what would be a able occasion. The major portion of the catastrophe. Unfortunately the negotia- Boor was within the bar, and sacrosanct tions had not yet, produced definite re- to all but members. The pressmen, who sults, and the meeting which, the were present in large numbers from Eng. syes have it." PARIS, July 2nd.

Minister of Finance had convened Bisland, Scotland, America, and Dublin, The President of the Inter-Allied office, with a view to extricating the occupied the greater part of the remain Control Commission in Berlin had an enterprise in question, had not produced der. Admission was by ticket, and the "CAMBRIDGE, Mass., July 5th.

interview with M. Briand on disarmu- results.

accommodation was practically entirely Gourdin's record in the Long Jumpment in Germany. He said that dis- The following day, the Banque Indus. devoted to the wives of members deputy armament is proceeding now without triello de Chine applied to the Tribunal lieutenants of the city and counties, opposition from the German Govern de Commerce with a view to obtaining chairmen of Corporation committees sad ment and heavy ordnance pieces are the benefits of the "reglement de county councils, county-court judges, and being scrapped.-Bavus.

Tribune de Com leading citizens of every walk of life transaction." merce, on Saturday, postponed its decialist and Sinn Fein members did not pat in the six counties. ...The Nation sion until July 25th, a period during in an appearance, so there was no allo CANTON NEWS ITEMS. which the Government would endeavour, cation of seats as between the Govern

with some chances of success, to find cer- FROM THE CUSTOMS tain remedies. It appreciates the im- ment and Opposition. Hon. members COMMISSIONER'S. REPORT., portance of the problem, and will put sa on each side of the House, with the it before all private interests. It is not Clerks tables in the centre, and, aur The following items of information uamindful of the fact that in the Farmounting all, the massive mayoral chair, are recorded in the annual report of the East the maintenance and development to be converted for the time being into Commissioner of Custums at Canton for of a favourable situation depend to blend of the ancient and modern. In the Speaker's chair. There was a happy 1920 which has just been published great extent on the solution of this ques: front of the Speaker's seat the Mace was

The construction of the Erst term maintion. Negotiations are in progress with ronds was completed in July, and the China with a view to maintaining the not yet on view, Parliamentary proce- survey for the second-term roads has enterprise, which is on trial, and which dure being followed as far as possible, been carried out and parts of these works ought to render, great services to French but all the other paraphernalia of the

House of Commons were visible, are also well under way. Lack of funds, interests.

The table at which the members took The Government is further, I ought | however, has called a temporary halt to those much-needed improvements, and to say, in a position of great difficulty the cath was relia of the old Irish the autumn troubles have further help It has to take action in connection with Parliament, and an exquisite piece of ed to impede progress. It is, however, private enterprise, and the means of furniture. The inscription indicates that certain that Canton means to be which the Government disposes for the it was made to the order of the Right great outburst of "enthusiasm, the com-

minutes modern city, and to those who have beed purpose of reaching pertain solutions Hon. John Foster, last Speaker of the Pay rising and cheering for a couple of residents here for many years the changes with a view to the results to be attained, Irish House, 1789. Mr. Speaker Foster drunk with great fervour, and the com- His Majesty's health was then

I told them are very startling though very welcome. are few. In spite of that it will act was as ancestor of the Masscreene

Turkey could not live without the pro Viscount FitzAllan's speech in reply to rinces of Smyrna and Thrace. I told motor cars as 94; and the Kwangtung and I am convinced that in the actual terested spectator of to-day's proceed the toast of his health, proposed by the them that I brought the Turks out of the

Polte records give the number of in the interests of France, I repeat, family, whose present bend was an in-pay sang the national anthem. FRENCH GOVERNMENT'S INSTRUCTramway Company, while awaiting ful state of affairs there is hope of finding ings. This table is composed of every host, created a good impression. His Ex- war, and no ent can dens I did so.

known Irish wood. The base consists of flment of orders for rails from America, a happy solution.??. has started its strect service with six Pan18, July 3rd.

M. Ernest Dutrey then stated that model Irish harp, worked out in every cellency humorously referred to the fact Turkey was not beaten at the time, and, that they were not all of the same reli- when I got to Paris M. Clemenceau said, detail. The situation in Upper Silesia is grow.

motor omnibuses.

from the moment that the President of

gion. I glory in mine,” he said. **I'I congratulate you on saving millions At 11.15 almost all the members had daresay you glory in yours." (Cheera) of money and millions of lives.

I told ing more dangerous every hour..

The Kwangtung Electric Supply Com the Council gava reports on the disas The French Government has instructed pany's new turbine plant, has been fully trous and deplorable consequences of the taken their seats, the future Cabinet If I were to change my religion I be the Turks to trust in England's genero- the Ambassador in London. to insist for installed, but the intake power-house on disappearance of the Banque Industrielle Ministers occupying the front benches to lieve everyone in this room would look sity. We have given these two great pro- an immediate dispatch of reinforcements, the river front has yet to be completed. de Chine, he was ready, unconditionally, the Speaker's right. The Speaker-Elect upon me as a most appalling bounder; vinces to the Greeks, and why These and the Ambassador in Berlin to arrange During the year the Canton Waterworks to do all that was legally possible in entered at 11.25, and took his sent almost if you were to change yours I would not people helped us in the war in the same with the German Government for the laid 1,533 feet of additional mains and order to safeguard French interests, and unnoticed beside Hr. William Grant, and think anything the worse of you." way as the clowns in a circas help the transportation of a French Division to 163,875 feet of new pipes. Income, how. Chinese interests (which are consider in the remaining few minutes the last (Laughter.) Turning to other topics, his footman to take the carpet from the ring. Upper Silesin. It is well to point out ever, only reached $15,000 for the year, able) and also to maintain the prestige of the Unionist members had taken Excellency warmly defended the Black This war in Turkey must be stopped at While it was unjust they once, and an order to the Greeks given that France and Great Britain perfectly and the company is reported to have and honour and good name of France their seats, which occupied the apper and Tans agree upon the seriousness of the situn lost about double that amount, owing to in the Far East. He will use all his balf of the Chamber. There was not a shonid be blamed for the crimes of a few to evacuate Smyrna and Thrace, and you "tion. The only question is of the ex-the increased use of fuel and the depre- efforts to attain these results, and also single xbesatee from the Unionist ranks, he sternly denounced murder gangs sad will have peace then on the frontiers of podiency of immediate intervention.—ciation" in Bank of China paper cur- to discover who is responsible for this and everyone seemned in the beet of said Ireland could not be prosperous till India. We have now lit up the unrest in

His India

Our policy in the Near East is affair. M. Outrey only asked the op- spirits. When Sir James Craig took hit the sin of murder, was eradicated. In January a serious fire occurred in portunity to declare that he is disposed, seat the Mace Bearer advanced with the Excellency spoke optimistically of the utterly wrong. What about our policy in the Middle East? Our Government Chang Le Street and 47 other fires are for his part, not to ask for an immediate Mace, bowed twice, and deposited it on said

in which about 700 houses were discussion. "My interpellation on the the table, again bowing twice, The Lord

"I don't pretend for one moment that has committed every fault and error destroyed,

the Act which is the foundation of your which time and circumstance permitted

them to do." was in Chang Le Street, and its magni- Outrey,

Parliament in Northern Ireland is a por- sad for other reasons it is and the conversation ceased as if by

magic. necessary to pursue it."

Everyone realised that the tude for a while caused considerable

fect Act; in fact, I believe it wanta solema ceremony of bringing the North amending already, and I shall not be at BERLIN, July 24th. anxiety to those whose places of busi-But the President of the Council re

eru Parliament of Ireland into being all surprised if it is ammended in the not The German reply to the French Noteness were situated on the West Bund. fused to countenance this diversion.

was about to begin. It was a moving very far-distant future. I know you did German Concession in Tientsin has been declares that the situation in Upper The Sun Company deserves much praise If I should show you," said he, al moment, and the silence was only broken not want it, and that you only accepted officially opened and the new German Silesia is in no way threatened by the for the valuable assistance rendered by the despatches received from our German population, and denies that the its own fire-brigade at this time. The nationals in the Far East you will see by the reverent tones of his Grace. As it on the advice of your great leader Lord Bag was flown for the first time. T

be announced prayers the audience rose. Carson-(loud cheera)and your present colours of the new Republic flag are Germans are responsible for the murder total loss to insurance companies in this that they are not anxious that the Gov The Lord Primate's prayer was brief but Prime Minister and, if it is not imper black, red, and gold in place of the of the French major and for other connexion is stated to be close on ernment and the public authorities

comprehensive, commending the Sovere tinent for me to say so,

I think you did alleged anti-French outrages.

$1,000,000, so that it is not aurprising hould avoid interesting them selves in ign of these realms to the care of Alwell. You wanted no change, but so long black, white, and red of the old fing. The Note declares that the German to hear that a few of the Chinese this question. I ask myself whether mighty God, and his now Parliament as your own particular interests were ジ Belf-Defence Force has been disarmed agencies were forced to close their ought not, in accord with the Minister of Northern Ireland to the guidance safeguarded you were willing to lend a and disbanded, but the entire Polish doors

Dr. Harold Balme, F.R.C.S., D.P.H., ol. Finance, to nak Parliament for of the Most High. At the close of hand for the future welfare of your coun- insurgent military organisation" remains Two new match factories haro been eredità. I have hesitated...because of

sidency of the Shantung Christian in the plebiscite territory, The French established during the year: one in the length of the procedure, and the prayer all remained standing, and his try ne a whole. I believe you have done, LR.C.P., has accepted the pro-

Excellency the Lord-Lieutenant entered troops, so far, have done nothing Wongaha suburb,

at gravity of the precedent that would be immediately, and, taking his sent on the At any rate this Act of Parliament University, at Tainan. Dr. Balme camé '

the to China in the year 1913: he is a mem effectual to disarm the Polish insurgents. Yimpo, apme 13 'li from Canton. Ex- created if the Chambers were led to sas dais, invited the members of the House North of Ireland and gives power to ber of the Church of England though An increase in the French forces would ports of matches extend as far as the tain particular defective enterprises. of Commons to be seated. The request catablish another Parliament in Southern scarcely contribute to the tranquillity of Straits Settlements, and the substitution Without reaching any final decision we

as a whole the right and, if they choose to the situation, which is 'naturally strain-of locally split wood for the Japanese have continued to seek other means, and having been complied with, the Clerk in Ireland, does this: It gives to Irishmen serving as a missionary of the Baptist` ed owing to the delay in the decision. imported article has proved very matis I ought to say, to the honour of the oud tones read the proclam couched in exercise it, the power to mausgs their The German "Government will continue factory.

own affairs. (Cheers.)" Chinese Banks, and to the honour of Yening the House, which was to endeavour to carry out the Peace

The conclusion of the Great War was made an immediate, concerted and ad-

the Chinese Government, that they have quaint legal phraseology. Treaty, but the Poles must be made to

ELECTION OF SİZAZER. observe the treaty, and to cease to strive hard blow to mining enterprise in mirable effort, and that they have sasum. Viscount Fitz Alan then formally, in- after illegitimate aims and renounce vio- the provide A few mind used responsibilities with a view to pre-timated his Majesty's wish that the lines that the King has approved the The first issue of the Belfast Gazette therefore, closed down, and antimong ore, which gave 3,500 piculs in 1913, as reating the affair becoming a disaster. House should proceed to the election following appointments to the Govern

I ought to assist these efforts which have of FRENCH PRESS OPINION."

Speaker, and the Fallen to 683 picula only for. 1920. The already been made, and I consider it my stood as his Excellency withdrew. ment of Northern Ireland: production of native coal also shows a FARIB, July. 24th.

Mr. W. Coote immediately marked shrinkage. The moderate coat of duty to encourage them."

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GERMAN GRIEVANCE AGAINST

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Newspaper comments betray alarm at the Upper Silesias situation, especially uneasiness as regards Great Britain's attitude.

Le Temps considers that the issue will become Britain and Germany v. France,

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Japan coat and transport difficulties in M. Briand then explained the neces- and in graceful language moved the the interior, causing disproportionate aty in which the French Government appointment of the Hon. R. W. B expenditure, together with an advance found itself of denying inaccurate re O'Neill amid an approving chorus of of 100 per cent. in the importations of ports circulated against the credit of Hear, hears, from both benches. Mr. France in the Far East. In reply to 8. McGuffin, another member of the Kaiping coal, are the reasons assigned. La Liberte accuses Great Britain of Canton has now five large. factories certain of these reports M. Briand ener. British House of Commons and speak- affording

Germany protection, and and several hundred workshops for pro-getically defended the services of, adding as a Labour, representative, bore rendered particular homage to Mtestimony to Major O'Neill's dignified urgus France to stand firm, declaring ducing socks and underwear, the trade Berthelot, Secretaire General of Foreign demeanour in the discussions of conten

Mr. Lloyd George's in which is flourishing, owing to the that owing to

Affairs.

tious measures, and said he would have "obstinacy "the fat is in the fire."

high price of the foreign-made article.

The great majority of the Chamber the confidence, sympathy, and support of An innovation worthy of note as a sign of the times is the employment of applauded the President of the Council, every member of the Northern Irish Parliament. Major O'Neill, who was female labour in other lines than as and the discussion was closed.

cordially received, submitted himself to teachers and factory hands. The posi The French Press is almost unanimous the will of the House. The mover and tion of clerk in the railway adminis in approving the attitude adopted by M. seconder then conducted Major O'Neill trations is one form of advancement for Briand, It congratulates bim on entrench to the Chair, and the Major expressed them, and several are employed sa secreing himself on national ground, sad his great sense of the high honour con- taries in the House of Parliament and defending the interesta of France and ferred upon him. The Prime Minister the Senate. A further opening for girl of China, without concerning himself extended hearty congratulations to the graduates is the telephone exchange with the passionate atmosphere which Speaker, and smured, hifo that all sup- station, where plata are being made to certain persons have endeavoured to port would be rendered him in the dis- introduce female, employment,

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charge of his duties.

IRISH TRUCE.

SINN FEINER, COUNTESS RELEASED:

LONDOR, July 24th. Countess Markevitz, Dail Eirann's Labour Minister, who was sentenced at the end of last year to two years' im- prisonment, was to-day released from Mount Joy. prison.

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THE CABINET.

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Prime Minister-The Right Hon. Sir

James Graig, Bt., M.P Minister of Finance-The Right Hon.

Hugh MacDowell Pollock, M.P. Minister of Home Affairs-The Right Hon. Sir Richard Dawson Bates,

M.P.

Minister of Labour The Right Hon.

John Miller Andrews, M.P. Minister of Education The Marquis of

Londonderry, K.G. Minister of Agriculture and Minister of. Commerce The Right Hon. Edward Mervyn Archdale, M.P. It is notified that his Excellency the Lord-Lieutenant has been pleased to make the following appointments:

Mr. John Milne Barbour, M.P., Parlia

mentary and Financial Secretary of the Ministry of Finance. Major, the Viscount Masserene and Ferrard, D. 8. O. Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister. (Continued as foot of next column.)

The German Consulate in the ex-

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Missionary Society. He has for soma time been dean of the School of Medicine of the same University.

The Consular representatives at Ichang

authorities, requesting that they may bave addressed a Note to the Hupech receive notice in advance regard- ing movements of Chinese troops through IchangThe Note also informs the Hupeh authorities that arrange ments have been made in the in- terests of the foreign residents for all troops passing through Ichang by water to land on the opposite side of the river.

Capt. Herbert Dixon, M.P., Parliamen

tary Secretary of the Ministry of Financa.

Mr. Robert Dick Megaw, K.C., M.P., Parliamentary Scarolary of the Ministry of Home Affaire, Mr. John Fawcett Gordon, M.P. Par- liamentary Secretary of the Minis- try of Labour, Mr. Robert John McKeown, M.P., Parliamentary Secretary of the Ministrice of Education and Con- merce.l

Mr. Thomas Harry Burn, M.P., Anist- ant Parliamentary Beerstary of the Ministry of Finance.