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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19TH, 1991.

THE IRISH CONFERENCE:

SINN FEIN DELEGATES ARRIVE WITH ARMED GUARDS.

THE

UNEMPLOYMENT

QUESTION:

APPEAL BY THE PRINCE OF WALES.

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POPLAR COUNCILLORS ATTAIN THEIR OBJECT:

ROYAL COMMISSION APPOINTED.

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THE PRINCE'S CONCERN FOR THE UNEMPLOYED. THOSE WHO OFFERED THEIR ALL FOR THEIR COUNTRY."

LONDON, October 12th.

UNEMPLOYMENT IN AMERICA

STEEL CORPORATION'S ACTION.

NEW YORK, October 12th. The Finance Committee of the Steel Corporation has passed a resolution re questing its subsidiary companies to

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CONGRESS OF INDUSTRIAL CHEMISTRY.

FRENCH AND BRITISH ADDRESHES.

PARIS, October 11th.

The eminent French chemist, M. George Claude, lectured before the Con gress of Industrial Chemistry on the processes he has invented for producing ammonia synthetically.

Sir William Pope, professor at the University of Cambridge, lectured on organic chemistry and the immense

of raw material.-Havas.

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**THE UNKNOWN WARRIOR." GENERAL PERSHING ACCEPTS

SILESIAN COMMITTEE'S "

REPORT.

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GERMANY'S FEAR OF A PRO-POLISH

DECISION,

LONDON, October 11th.

WASHINGTON

PRESIDENT

LAFEST CARENA.

CONFERENCE.

HARDING'S

PARTICIPATION.

- INVITATION.

General Pershing has acceptal the British Government's invitation to at

WASHINGTON, October 18th. President Harding will actively parti tend the ceremony of laying the Congres

The Silesian Recommendations Com-oipate in the preparatory stages of the sional Medal on the tomb of the British day, has now communicated with the Armaments Conference and will probably. mittee of the. League, mentioned yestor- Unknown Warrior." He has suggested Supreme Council in Paris, but till the participate directly in some of the meet- the lith inst. as the date of the ceremony.is impossible to confirm the reporta ings.

Council publishes the communication is

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PERSHING ADJUSTED.

emanating from Paris and Geneva that the recommendations favour Poland, to

been assigned, but, according to a Berlin

It is expected that the first session will

possibilities of the French and British MISUNDERSTANDING WITH GEN. which, it is alleged, Koenigahustis has be devoted to a statement of the national

message, the reports have intensely ex-polícios for which each Governm Colonial Empires from the point of view

cited Germany, where there is already stands. During the negotiations there LONDON, October 11th.

talk of the Wirth Government resign will be a compilation of information" An incident, which, according toing. " ANGLO- FRENCHI DELIMITA-American despatches, was threatening to develop unfavourably to Anglo-American

The Press is heatedly discussing the with regard to the exact status of Far TION COMMISSION. relations has now, apparently, been question, and it is significant that elicial Eastern questions and data with regard

PARIS, October 11th.tioned in

settled. General Pershing who, as men prominence is given to an article in the

cable of the 2nd inst., de-

Berliner Tageblatt declaring that, if the to the naval and military situations, French and British Commissions are posited the Congressional Medal on the attempts to ruin German to which will be taken up under separate

fomb of the French Unknown Soldier, French dena- to proceed to Africa jointly to determine has been waiting for the British Govern eracy and the Government is forced to heads. the frontier between Franch West Africament to fix a date for the ceremony of resign, it will be impossible to carry out Laying a medal on, the Unknown War the reparations obligations. Moreover, and the "British Sudan

rior's Tomb in Westminster Abbey, but, Germany's doors would be closed tightly tiring of the failure of the British officials against bankrupt Poland, at present INTERNATIONAL" LAW

to reply to Ambassadorial enquiries, he longing for German goods. INSTITUTE,

yesterday ordered the American battalion of honour to return to Coblenz,

From Paris it in now announced that the British Government telegraphed last evening to Paris expressing pleasure at and assuring him of the warmest wel- the proposed visit of General Pershing

come. It was explained that Ministers were ubgent from town last week-end, but, that when they returned the question was promptly dealt with.

Panis, October 11th. The International Law Institute is to meet at Grenoble, France, in August, 1922, with the French jurisconsult, 'M. "Andrew Weiss, as chairman,

A strong appeal in support of the expend up to ten million dollars in ex-TO MEET IN FRANCE NEXT YEAR. British Empire Exhibition at Wembley In 1923 was made by the Prince of Wales, presiding at a meeting at the Mansion House today in furtherance of the pro- ject. The Frince of Wales urged that, in order to provide employment for some of "the thousands of able-bodied men who offered: their all for their country," the work should not be delayed. His Royal Highness naked for an immediate guar- antee of £1,000,000, and declared that nothing would set him en route for India ject of securing "permanent betterment SERBO-ALBANIAN FRONTIER rejoicing more than the knowledge that this problem was being tackled, and that there were consequently a few thousand happier homes.

tending their plaats, especially where the services of their own employés, who were rendered idle owing to the reduc tion of output, can be utilised.

RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE CONFERENCE. Readjustment and reduction of railway

The French jurist, M. De la Pradille rates are among the recommendations,

is to report on the League of Nations; formulated

and the former Italian Ambassador to for presentation Lo the National Unemployment Conference which Japan, Senhor Palucci Dicallóba, is to is meeting at Washington with the ob report on International Arbitration.

WHAT THE PRINCE HOPES FROM

HIS INDIAN TOUR. Referring to his Indian tour. the Prince said he hoped to garner fresh experiences of what the British Common- wealth of Nations means, and to receive first-hand information of some of our difficult problems in the Far East, UNEMPLOYMENT IN BRITAIN

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A CAPTAIN OF INDUSTRY'S SOLUTION.

of the nation's commerce and industry,

DISPUTE.

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BELGIAN ROYALTIES' VISIT TO MOROCCO,

FIRST TIME THE SULTAN HAS RECEIVED A SOVEREIGN:

RABAT, October 12th. In the course of an official reception ing a visit to Morocco, the Sultan con ferred the Sheriffian Military Medal on the Queen for her distinguished war Services,

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U.S. GOVERNMENT PREPARING,

WASHINGTON, 'October 11th.

With reference to German reports that posedly pre-Polish recommendations of summoned for the 12th inst. the first Britain intimated opposition to the sup Mr. Hughes, the State Secretary, has the Committee, it is authoritatively de-meeting of the American representatives clared in London that the Allied Premiers to the Disarmament Conference. the League's pronouncement. will abide by the decision and accept expected that the meeting will consider It is reports of the progress of the Government Departments in working up data which the Conference will need when the dis cussion of 'armaments begins

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COUNCIL'S DECISION FORECASTED.

GENEVA, October 11th

The Council of the League of Nations this evening discussed the Silesia prob lem at a full meeting, which included the experts. There has been no official an- nouncement of the Council's decision, but it is reliably reported that Germany will receive the districts of Gleiwitz and Hindenburg and part of Deuthen; while the districts of Boenigsbuette and Katte go to Poland, which will also receive the southern districts of Pless and Rybuik..

with consequent relief in unemployment." GOOD WORK OF THE LEAGUE OF to their Belgian Majesties, who are pay-witz and the remainder of Deuthen will

The resolution, which was formulated by a Committee of the Conference, also asks for limitation of the world's armaments and for action with a view to minimising fluctuations in international exchange.

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NATIONS.

LONDON, October 19th. Diplomatic correspondents assert that as a result of "pressure exerted by the League of Nations the long-contested dis pute about the Albanian frontiers is

It is significant that this is the first has received a Sovereign.. occasion on which the Sultan of Morocco

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PARIS, October 11th.

Herr Mayer, the German Ambassador, visited M. Briand and, it is believed, made a last attempt to explain the serious consequences to Germany of an unfavourable settlement.

POPLAR COUNCILLORS saring a settlement on the basis of the IRISH CONFERENCE OPENS.ments will notify Germany and Poland

ACHIEVE THEIR OBJECT,

ROYAL

COMMISSION TO BE "APPOINTED.

full recognition of the independence of Albania. The settlement follows noughly the 1913 frontiers, and involves the evacuation by the Serbs of a considerable LONDON, October 12th.. Considerable interest is being ni since 1918.

portion of territory occupied by them fested in the application which, it is

MONTENEGRIN "GOVERN- understood, will be made to the Courts to-day to release the Poplar councillors,

MENT DISSOLVED. who were committed on September 2nd

MILAR, October 12th. (for refusing to obey the precepts "

The so-called Montenegrin Government, of the London County Council and the which since the overwhelming of Man Asylums Board).

tenegro in the War has been located in Italy, has now ceased to exist as a result solving the Ministry. of Queen Milena signing a decree die

AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN CONFERENCE,

DELEGATES ACCOMPANIED BY "GUN-MEN " |

LONDON, October 11th. Downing Street. A crowd, chiefly com- The Irish Conference has opened at

posed of Irish sympathisors, choored the Hinn Fein "delegates, and sang hymns after the proceedings opened. Mr. Obam- berlain, ill with lumbago, was abserit.

IRISH PROCESSION TO DELEGATES' HEADQUARTERS,

LATEE When the Irish Conference adjourned till the afternoon armed Irishmen and women marched in procession to the at Kensington, waving Sinn Fein flags. West-end to the delegates' headquarters and singing Irish hymns and songs, varied by cries of "Up Sinn Fein F

A HEART-TO-HEART TALK.

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It is not likely that the Allied Govern of their decision before next week.

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PANAMA CANAL BILL" PRESIDENT, SAID TO BE "PER-

FECTLY SATISFIED.”

NEW YORK, October 11th. The Presa is actively discussing the Panama Bill. The World, in a leader, emphasises the embarrassment President Harding must feel in inviting Britain to a Disarmament Conference while the Repablic an Congress is turning a solemn treaty with Britain into paper."

a scrap of

The Journal of Commerce declares that the proposed amendment is indefensible, and that it is the plain duty of the Pro sident to veto it.

U.S. WILL NOT ATTEMPT TO "DOMINATE PROCEEDINGS."

Indwell

The

Official quarters fully realise that the Conference must assemble in the friend- licet spirit on the part of all parties if anything is to be accomplished. It i therefore considered necessary that the Conference itself should arrange the method of procedure which seems to it American delegates will therefore only best suited to promote agreement suggest methods of considering the sub- jecta outlined in the agenda which are generally accepted by the Government concerned. It is emphasised, that the American delegates will take precautions m every way against any appearance of tempting to dominate the proceedings, and it is hoped that the other delegates will be animated by the same spirit. It complex questions subsequently. tions should be disposed of first and more is, auggested that minor and easy ques-

NEW ZEALAND'S REPRESENTA

TIVE.

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), October 11th, The Hon. Sir John W. Saimond, Judge of the Supreme Court, will represent New Zealand at the Washington, Con- ference.

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[Judgo Salmond, born at North Shields in 1862, we professor of law in Austra lasian Universitics and author "of text- books on jurisprudence. He was Coun sel to the Law Drafting Office of the N.Z. Government, then Solicitor-General, and last year was elevated to the Bench ADDITIONAL FRENCH REPRE- SENTATIVES.

PARIS, October 11th. Members of the Cabinet, Admiral Debog and General Bust, will also attend the Washington Conferenc

BELGIAN FINANCIAL DELEGATËS APPOINTED.

GLASGOW, October 11th.- Addressing the Federation of British Industries at Glasgow on the subject of unemployment. Sir Peter Rylands, Presi- dent of the Federation, urged that in order to get industry re-started taxation The whole question of local govern- should be reduced, even if it meant addiment in Greater London will be over tional borrowing. He heartily supported hauled by a Royal, Coinmision, under the ruggestion that the requirements of the chairmanship of Viscount Ullswater,

Republican leaders state that the ques There were only a few spectators when tien might be settled diplomatically, the British Colonies and Dependencies whese terms of reference are to secure

the conference resumed. No record was before a final decision is taken by Con taken of the afternoon's conversations, gress on the Borah Bili, which will prob should be immediately extrained and greater efficiency and ecoming in ad-

which were in the nature of a heart-to-ably lia indefinitely on the table of the orders placed in Britain for railway ministration and to reduce the inequalitions, which arrived at the invitation of

heart talk. Sinn Fein stenographers House of Representatives Certainly no- were not admitted. material and other articles, for which ties of loenl. taxation. The Commission the Italian Foreign Minister, have open curious feature of the Conference was position, and President Harding is to Bank, to represent Belgium at the Wash

The Austrian and Hungarian delega ARMED GUARD WITH EACH CAR. armament Conference.

thing will be done until after the Dis It is understood that President Hard The Pre Association says that a ing and Senator Lodge discussed the the fact that the Irish delegates arrived presented as being perfectly satisfied" attended by "gan-men." Each car had with the passage of the Bill by the an armed guard, the arms being plainly Senate and indisposed to intervene, visible in the men's pockets as they took their sants beside the drivers. Tho U.S. EMERGENCY TARIFF. Conference this afternoon lasted an hour and a half, and was adjourned till 11

BILL FOR ITS EXTENSION. o'clock on Thursday,

payment should be made by lona issued to the Dependencies at low interest Such a policy, would help to relieve un- employment and restore Britain's posi tion as a creditor nation.

LABOUR CONFERS WITH CABINET

COMMITTEE.

LONDON, October 11th.

will include a Labour representative.

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NEW ZEALAND LOAN.

COMING TO THE MOTHERLAND.

WELLINGTON, October 12th

Mr. W. F. Maasey, Premiar, informed

VENICE, October 12th.

cd a conference a view to settling the dispute over West Hungary,

ITALY'S NEW PROVINCE, WELCOME TO KING AND QUEEN.

TRENTO, October 12th.

The King and Queen of Italy were re-ECONOMY COMMITTEE

BEGINS ITS TASK.

FIGHTING SERVICES TO BE QUESTIONED.

vinee.

Six Labour representatives had a two a deputation that the Government were ceived with remarkable scenes of enthus hours' mbeting with the Cabinot Unem- placing an additional loan of half-aasm on visiting the new Italian pro- ployment Committee at Downing Street this evening after the Irish Conference had adjourned, and explained the Labour proposals for dealing with unemployment, including the stimulation of production, housing, road-making, and national re- lief works for the development of enter- prises of publie utility.

The Premier thanked the deputation, and intimated that he would pest prob- ably see them again in order to discuss the Government's proposals,

LONDON, October 11th. The Unemployment Conference unani- mously passed a resolution based on the proposals mentioned in an earlier mes

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million sterling on the London market. He added that they were not going to America for the money; they were not going to break off relations with the people of England "who have stood by us so well in past years.".

THE PRESIDENT TO HIS.

FELLOW-PRESSMEN.

SEEKS THEIR AID IN PROMOTING INTERNATIONAL UNDER- STANDING.

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LONDON, October 11th.

The commerce markets show that there is a much larger inquiry for iron ware. of British manufacturers in seeking A feature of the situation is the energy export orders, particularly for rails and railway material. Useful orders for rails have been secured by British firms at prices which effectually disposed of Ame rican and Continental competition. A fair yolume of business has been secured in semi-finished lines also owing to

LONDON, October 11th. The Economy Committee, headed by Sir Eric Geddes, which is considering the expenditure of Government Depart- meats, beld its first meeting today at Glenapp Castle, the Scottish residence of Lord Inchcape. It is expected that the meetings will last weeke

WASHINGTON, October 11th. Under Bill which was favourably re- ported upon today by the Ways, and Means Committee of the House of Re- presentatives the emergency tariff at present in force, instead of expiring on November 27th, will remain in forca until February 1st. The life of the dye embargo will also be extended,

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STOCKHOLM, October 12th. A new Cabinet has been formed with M. Branting as Promier and Foreign

M. Brouting, who has already been

will specially consider Treasury memo-

It is understood that the Committee Secretary.

Force, and ask for evidence from the randa on the Army, Navy, and the Air Premier, in a Socialist.] fighting Services before their represent tives start for Washington.

FINANCE OF AUSTRALIAN STATES.

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U.S. SAILOR STABBED TO DEATH IN MEXICO.

WABBIFOTON, October 13th. The American Consul at Tampico has notified the State Department that a

death an American sailor.

armer foreign quotations. The Contin- AMERICAN OFFERS TO N.B. WALES unidentified Mexican has stabbed to ental situation does not show any sign of improvement.

WASHINGTON, October 12th. President Harding "has addressed letter for the World's Press Congress, Honolulu, hoping the World's Press will do its part to promote international

The wool sales opened with strong and understandings and particularly to facilion, there being advances of 5 and 10 active Home and Continental competi- litate the tasks of o Armaments Con- per cent, respectively compared with

September. LONDON, October 12th. ferance. He declares that the Preas

COTTON TRADE PROSPECTS Fallowing on yesterday's meeting with cald wield a great and beneficent in

BRIGHTER. the Labour representatives, Mr. Lloyd fluence in solving the Pacific problem Goorge summoned the Cabinet for the

LOCAL LOANS FOR PUBLIC WORKS.

morning at which unemployment will be and adds: The Pacific ought he tho one of the chief subjects of discussion.

cent of generous, free and open-minded

It is understood that proposals will

be submitted empowering the Governmont competition between the best ideals of to assist, up to 60 per cent., local fans for public work,

Eastern and Westare liig

LONDON, October, 11th. Bir Edwin-Stockton, President of the Manchester Chamber of Commerce in a speech, said that the prospects of the

ton trade, were brighter, thanks to more orders. More machinery will be started shortly.

SYDNEY, October 11th. The Treasurer, Mr. Lang, referring to MOB LAW IN TEXAS, raising in London, waid that since the the £3.000.000 loan New South Wales is offers of loans had been received from that a mob seized and burned at the

NEW YORK, October 11th. Government was formed in 1920 several A message from Leerburg (Tex.) states, America, but none ind been favourably stake a negro youth charged with com considered.

The strongest American milting an assault upon a girl of eight banks were now pressing the Government years. to open loan negotiations. MARSHAL NIVELLE PLACED

ON RESERVE, LIST. :

PARIS, October 11th. Marshal Nivelle, the ex-Commander-in- Chief, has been placed on the Boarvo list. has now reached

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THE "ROWAN ": DISASTER

OFFICIAL DEATH-BOILAZ

LONDON, October 12th The official death-rolf of the Rowan

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BRUSSELS, October 11th. The National Belge announces that the Francqui, of the Bociété General Belgi Government has also appointed que, and M. Cattier, of the Overma ington Conference."

FAR EASTERN CABLE NEWS.

[BY COURTESY OF THM " CHINA MAI."]

- STRAITS LIBEL ACTION.

DAMAGE, AND COSTS AGAINST NEWSPAPER,

·SINGAPORE; Ostöber 1115. An important libel action was, decided to-day when the Chief Justice awarded the Singapore Cold Storage Company $5,000 damages with costs against the Strait Times. The defondanta alleged: that the company had been profiteering.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.] AMERICAN STEAMER FROM BHANG- HAI TO LONDON BREAKS DOWN.

PoRT SAID, October 12th, The American steamer Eastern Admiral, dam, has broken down 16 miles from from Shanghai London and Botter- Alexandria and is in need of assistance. The steamer Eastern Importer is proceed

ing to her assistance.

THE LAMENTS OP & OOOK.

Chester"

the French chef, made famous by Sir William Orpen's portrait of him in this year's Academy, who has. been "exercising his art, in London for some months, is returning to Paris la despair. He declares that the English have no soul above oggy and bacon. His efforts at lunch and dinner are appre disted, but his finest artistic triumphs st breakfast were wasted. The stolid Briton refuses to be converted to the continental idea of breakfrati,