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CABLES:

LATEST CABLES. (THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.] WASHINGTON CONFERENCE.

SPECIAL COMMISSIONS FOR IMPORTANT QUESTIONS.

"WIBHINOTON, November BER The general effect of transferring con wideration of important questions to special commissions is to enable round table discussion of these behind closed ⚫ doors instead of openly.

FRENCH ITALIAN ALLIANCE. M. Briand and Signor Schanzer have agreed that France and Italy shall set Svgether on all Conference questions,

LATER

Well-informed circles at Washington consider that the Franco-Italian agree mont should contribute to a realisation of the aims of the Conference.

EARLIER CABLES.

BRITISH OFFICIAL, CIRCLES PROFOUNDLY IMPRESSED.

LONDON, November 14th.

cially received Mr. Hughes proposals. Although the Premier has not yet offi- Houter learns that offeral circles are pro foundly impressed by the opening of the Washington Conference, which is regard. as demonstrating completely the sincerity of the United States.

CONFERENCE PROGRAMME

DISCUSSED.

WASHINGTON, November 14th. Mr. Hughes, Mr. Balfour, M. Briand; Signor Schanzer, and Baron Kato, se companied by experts, met this morning and discussed the programme and proce dure of the Disarmament Conference.

The heads of nine delegations assembled in the afternoon and discussed the pro- gramme" of the Far Eastern-discussions.

GREAT BRITAIN ACCEPTS IN "

PRINCIPLE

WASHINGTON, November 14th.

It is officially announced that at bo- morrow's sitting of the Conference Mr. Balfour will accept in principle América's] disarmament proposals."

LATER.

MODIFICATION OF PROPOSALS REQUIRED.

It is understood that Great Britain's acceptance of the disarmament proposals is based upon "certain definite modifica tions."

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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16:2, 1931

LATEST CABLES.

THE LABOUR CONFERENCE.'

CHIEGE AGAINST NON-EUROPEAN DELEGATES CAUSES A BREEZE.

GUNEVA, 'November 13th. There was a little breeze at the Labour Conference in the course of discussion of A report by the Committee on Weekly Rest in industrial undertakings, in conso quence of Signor Baldesi, the Italian workers' delegate, contending that the whole of the non-European countries at the Conference had formed a block for the purpose of upposing measures of social progress already largely adopted by European countries. He added that when reform of the governing body of the Labour Office was discussed those same non-European countries insisted on their rights to a full share of the management

of it

Baldesi's. statement and declared that noa-European countries desired practical results from the Labour Office and would do all they could to achieve that end, They would, however, prevent wildcat schemes from going through which could not be accepted by many countries and which by their non-icceptance simply brought discredit on the whole Labour organisation.

BUILDING SITES AND PLANS. THE BOYCOTT IN CHUNGKING

A-LOG OF EVENTS.

CHUNORING, October 21st- It has been in force for several weeks,

REPORT OF A COMMITTEE.

There was laid before the Legislative Council, on Monday, the Report of a Committee appointed by H.E. the Governor for the purpose of considering but for the past month all the steamers what measures can be best takan (1) to concerned have been held up at Ichang, facilitate the prompt acquisition by so we were beginning to forget about it. applicants of sites which they require; (i) to facilitate the "prompt passing of It is possible the shipping firmus concerned building plaas. The Committee consisted | Ware hoping it would fizzle out, for it of the Director of Public Works, the Hon. seems little has been done towards bring- Mr. H. E. Pollock, K.O., and the Hon.ing about a settlement during the month the steamers have been idle. "On October Mr. H. W. Bird.

The Report states with regard to item 19th, the Loongmow followed in quick (1) that the Committee are satisfied that succession by the Alice Dollar Meitan considerably increased and development the Hain hutung and the Robert Dollar delay is due to the following causes; (1) Anian and Anning arrived and to-day in the Colear, coupled with the fact that arrived. Their arrival has brought out some-of-the-newly developed areas are far the fact that the boycot has not farled sfeld (8) to insufficiency of stad (a) out. On the contrary it is more stringent lack of office accommodation and of than ever. facilities for filing records. They recom The month has been used to good advant mand the engagement of one additional ge by the originators of the boycott. A additional Chinese surveyors, at least two Hui and is most obviously being sup- European Survey officer, at least six society has been orgnized of course. It bears the name of Wai Chian Heo Tuan more' draftsmen, and a European clerk. quarters for the staff of the P.W.D. be Yuan Huei places a patrol. Considerable Also that the building of the additional Ported by the military, armed soldiers being much in evidence wherever the Heo commenced at the earliest possible date. egitation has been going and the Heo The Committeo, are satisfied that the Euan Huei is more in the public mind delay in the passing of building plans to day than is the campaign, in the gorges. crease of work in the Building Ordi has been due to considerable recent in-

a clark of works.

THE CAUSE OF COMPLAINT.

SPORT

*GOLT.

The results of the Golf Competitions held on Armistice Day over the Fanling courses are as follow:-

MIXED FOUESOXES. Mr. and Mrs. Redmond 63-1075 "Mr. and Mrs. L. Stark......

94-18-18 Mr. and Mrs. T. Winfeld, 58––2177 LA-Col. and Mrs. Taylor... 9-17-78 Mr. Crapnell und Mrs.

Crawford

08-6 -69

Mr. and Mrs. R. M: Smith 93-19-81 Mr. Stewart and Mrs.

Pearce

Mr. and Mrs. Bean ... 103-1786 Mr. and Mrs. A. D.

Humphreys ... .100-90-80 Mr. and Mrs. Crawford

Morgan

BOOKY POOL,

96-- D-87

Major H. G. Bagnall, R.G.A, 2 up. R. M. Smith

1 up. *J. Hooper

·A. Leach

F. A. Redmond

1 down.

1'down.

I down.

DRAW FOR THE GOVERNOR'S SHIELD.

The first round of the Hong foursomes

petition took place last evening, the result being as follows:-

Butterfield

THE P. AND O. COMPANY. APPROACH OF ITS EIGHTY-THIED BIRTHDAY.

On December 31st the P. & O. Company will celebrate the 83rd anniversary of its incorporation by Royal Charter...

may he said to have produced the E

Curiously enough, Ireland and Scotland

Q. In 1899, a small paddle steamer the William Faweatt, with a gross tonnage of 26 tous, was launched for the City of Dublin Steam Packet Company for the conveyance of mails to and from Ireland to England. In 1835, a Scotchman, Mr. Brodie M'Gregor Willcox, assisted by a Mr. Anderson, commissioned the William Fawcett.and the Iberia, given by the latter gentleman, for service on the Falmouth to Lisboa run. Thus it enme, about thas the Peninsular Company was formed. From these bow two crafts, the P. & O. Com- pany sprang. the original capital and directors being largely formed by the City of Dublin Steam Packet Company, which claims to be the father of the P. & O. Company.

ים.

It was not until 1530 that the mail ser vice to Egypt was inaugurated and it was then that the word "Oriental 73 WAS: added.

SERVICE TO INDIA AND CEYLON... The first steamer sent to India by the

Company was the Hindoostan, a vessel of 1800 tons and 500 horse power. The of the ships was then regarded in the light. route was vid the Cape and the departure of a national event Other steamers speedily followed, and towards the end of 1844 the Company found itself in a posi &tion to undertake a mail service extend- ing from England to Alexandria and from Suez to Ceylon, Madras and Cal- cutta together with a further exension from Ceylon to Penang, Singapore, Hong. kong and Shanghai. What all this stand. meant few present day readers will under-

The South African employers' delegate, Mr. Gemmill, controverting Signorance Office, and to several other causes The position the organizers of the Heo which are stated in the Report, and Tuan Huei take is about like this. Many mong the recommendations they make junks have been sunk by the steamers' obviating these cuitses of delay is Washes The owners concerned have assistant for the indoor staff, an extra tion companies concerned, but for one the appointment of an extra European ought compensation from the transporta draughtsman, a stenographer-typist and reason or another no compensation has competition for the Governor's Shield has been paid These-owners-have-been told to be played off on or before the 19th that the junks were loaded too heavily. December next. The draw for this com- The Committee suggest the amendment of Ordinance 1 of 1903, in regard to plans rules of navigation. Thus not being able or that the junks were not observing the asking for exemptions or modifictions so that these may be dealt with in the tighter what they consider to be their rights by the ordinary methods it is neces- following manner:-

sary to do something drastic, and the (a) That the applicant state, clearly, Heo Yuan Huti has been organized, on the above proposed new and Formerly the Steamship compaties had enlarged form K, what applications been able to carry on in some manner as or exemptions he requires and they would be able to find coolies enough under what sections respectively. to at least unload the ships though the (b.) That such plans and applications consignees of the cargo could not secure be sent in direct to the B.A. delivery as no lighters could be secured. (c.) That such plans be immediately But now it is practically impossible to inspected on arrival to neo whether even land cargo. No Chinese are allowed any application for imodification to approach the boycotted ships on any or exemption is being asked for. Pretext. (d.) That the BA, decide, as soon as possible, whether to grant or refuse such exemptions or modifications as asked for.

ARBUCKLE TRIAL BEGINS.

SAN FRANCISCO, November 15th. The Arbuckle trial has begun... ́.. LONG-DISTANCE TELEPHONY FRENCHMAN SENDS A MESSAGE

# OVER, 480 MILES.

PARIS, November 14th. The French electrical engineet, Girar- deau, who is now engaged on wirelesa telephony experiments in mid-ocean on board the liner Paris, kas telephoned the French postal under-secretary, "from distance of over 840 miles, a clear con gratulatory message, being the first, wire-

Mr. Denby (the U.S. Naval Secretary) announced that American naval construc- less telephone message aver sent such a tion will not be stopped except by Con- gress or a definite International" agree- distance. Havas.

ment.

LATER.

FARLIER CABLES.

THE LANDRU TRIAL.

SENSATIONAL OCCURRENCE.

MR. BALFOUR'S PROPOSALS. It is understood that, instead of ten years entire cessation of building, Mr. Balfour will propose limited replacement Fear by year, with a reduction in ship. building plant, otherwise it will be necas-

PAZ18, November 14th. Bury to spend large sums for the main-

The correspondent, of La Depeche ( tenance of idle plant in readiness to build Toulouse journal), rose abruptly, during at the end of ten years. Great Britain the Landru trial to-day, saying he could also considers the tonnage fixed for sub-stand no more, and left the Court. He marines too high, It is believed that went to the Hotel and blew out his brains Great Britain will propose either the with a revolver. abolition of submarines or limitaton of. site and armaments.

WILL CONFERENCE SIT IN

PUBLIC,

WASHINGTON, November 14th. The heads to the delegations to-day dis- cussed the question of publicity. The United States favours open meetings, with frequent executive sessions for pri vate discussions, of which the results will: ha prescated at the open meetings.

COMMISSIONS TO EXAMINE LIMITATION QUESTIONS.

WASHINGTON, November 15th.

A conference of the chairmen of the Fire Great Powera decided that the ques tion of limitation of armaments be con- sidered by a commission composed of all the principal delegates instead of by the heads of the delegation only.

A similar course is to be adopted ro- garding the commission on Far Eastern questions, in which nine nations are con- surned.

JAPANESE ACCORD.

LONDON, November 14th. Bouter learns that Japanese ciroles in London regard Mr. Hughes' proposals

LIQUIDATIONS IN ENGLAND.

LONDON, November 14th.

A reflection of the trade alump all round appears in the Board of Trade Annual Report, showing 3,158 liquida- tions in England last year, 119 of which were compulsory.

PORT OF LONDON AUTHORITY.

ISSUE OF NEW STOCK.

LONDON, November 14th: The Port of London Authority will shortly issue £2,000,000 6 per cent, stock at the price of 6.

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Beeno.

A HOSTILE RECEPTION.

Government House

Swire. Chicese Sugar Refinery Co. v. RA International Banking Corporation v.

Education Department, R.A.M.C.. Goneral Electric Co. Dodwell & Co. v. Jordan, Forsyth,

Grove and Aubrey. Asiatic Petroleum Co. v. Standard Oil

Co.

W. G. Humphreys & Co. e. Stewart

Broa

Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and

Godown Co. v. Wilts Bagt. P.W.D. v. Vacuum Oil Co. Military Hospital Kowloon v. Bradley

& Co. Hongkong and Shanghai Bank

H.M.S Tamar

Univeralty v. 2/2 Punjabis. Government Civil Hospital v.

tory.

Byes:

H.M.S. Curler.

Prison Department.

Jardins, Matheson & Co.

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lishment of what was then, and for many The difficulties conaceted with the estab

years after, known as the overland route.. had been rapidly overcome. The neces- sary capita för a novel and arduous undertaking had, after considerable trouble, been found. For many years antecedent to the construction of the Rail- way from Alexandria to Buez, the impor Company was carried through Egypt in tant and valuable traffic developed by the A primitive manner. As Sir Thomas Observa-Sutherland has pionted out, the Mahmon dieh canal enabled the company to trans- port their goods and passengers from the Nile, whence they proceeded by stepner to Cairo and the load portion of the journey was from Cairo to Suez, through, the desert, a distance of about 100 miles

The arrival of the Loongmor on the 19th instant produced quite a dramatic As she came in to her hulk sol- (e.) That, in the event of the B.A.diers with fixed bayonets took position deciding not to grant them, they on the bank and refused to allow anyone, may be immediately referred to the foreign or Chinese to leave the ship. The Committee of five hereinafter "re- oficial reason for this was that the ship ferred to to be dealt with by them must be searched for spies. In about finally, in the place of the G. in 0, an hour passengers were allowed to land (F.) That sach Committee of five con- but had to carry there own baggage as no coolies wore available, and they had to sist of the following members :-) The D.P.W. as Chairman,

walk to the nearest small boat anchorage Two unofficial members of the as no ferry boats dare approach the ship.

In the meantime several hundred coolies Legislative Council (one Euro

arded with cudgels and wearing Heo pean and one Chinese), and Two Architects.

Yuan Euei arm bands, had taken posi- tion on the shore, and once the passengers The Committee to meet once were off no Chinese were allowed to ap & week, for the purpose of deciding prosch the ship. A few of the abip's crew JUDGE AND MR. BOTTOMLEY, whether such modifications or ex had gone ashore and when they attempted emptions should be granted or not. to return to the ship were beset by these STRONG COMMENT ON LOTTERY Two architects are necessary as it pickets and balaboured with these cudgels. would be troublesome to have an architect appointed just for the after a struggle that threatened to take A ship's officer rescued one of the crew

SCHEMES. day in the event of one of the two an ugly turn as soldiers came rushing Strong commenta on architecte on the Committee being up with loaded rifles.

the Bottomley Fourtunately Bonds case were made by Mr. Justice

it:

THE THREE UNLOVED.

There were 33 entries, four of which The journey, it may be added, made up

wero disqualified:

Thrift Bond Club, etc.

The judge asked what right" had Mr. to by thousands Pottomley to merge the fands subscribe

in picturesqueness what it lacked in com- fort.

diso, the difficulties were great. indeed. A regards the transport of merchan A single steamer's load between Cairo. and Suez had to be transported by cara, vans numbering about 3,000 camels,

MAIL BOUTER TO CALCUTTA AND CHINA, The mail routes to Calcutta and China

of 690 tons and 80 horse power, and the service between Suez and Bombay, to which the East India Company has re- solutely clung for the purpose of keeping alive their navy, fell into the hands of the P. & O. Company.

In 1876 the reorganization of the Com

an interested party, and, there nothing more serious resulted than some Sargant in the Chancery Court on Octo-established by the Company 7 years ago fore, disqualified from sitting on bruises to the Chinese members of the ber 22nd when he decided to appoint were immediately successful and in a com crew. Later two of the Foreign class receivers of the three Bottomley Bond partively short time doubled. As yet the As regards the composition. of stewards who had gone ashore wanted to Funds The judge said there must be principal avenue to India's commercial that Committee the D.P.W. states get back and another fracas was threaten-inquiries in regard to the Victory Rond capital, Bombay, was closed to the young that he would prefer one architected but in the end these stewards were Club and dealings therewith, inch ng company; and it was not until two years and one outside expert in Naval allowed to board the ship, being told they the interest received by Mr. Bottomley and after that the Australian service had been or Military Employment in place would not be allowed off again, a condi-all persons entitled therete. There must inaugurated with the Chausen, a vessel of two architects, but Messrs. Birdtion which, the stewards seemed to think, be similar inquiries in regard to the and Pollock, consider two architects would be easy to observe. preferable, as such an outside architect as is suggested would not be conversant with the rather com both the Dollar boats, though the Alice The Loongmow is still in port as are plicated provisions of and the work Dollar was scheduled to leave at day-

When told the books were in France the ing of Ordinance 1 of 1903 or with break on October 20th. It is against judge declared: “ It is a monstrous thing local, conditions.

these three ships that the boycott is chiefly that moneys subscribed to a trust fund pany, was sufficiently accomplished as to (g.) That the architect concerned be at directed, The Ardan is said to be among by a vast number of subscribers should permit of a transfer of the Eastern and liberty to appear before such Com the ships in disfavour, but she anchored be dealt with in this way. His lordship Australian services to the Suez Canal mittee...

in the middle of the little river and further declared that the case was the route. As the Imperial Post Office hed fiv.) We think that applicts should be scems to have been able to discharge her most, extraordinary he had ever had to obstructed progress by objecting to the warned to fill in fully Schedule K and cargo...

deal with The whole thing was in a adoption of the canal route for the con- also the addition which we recommend

The Alice Dollar on arrival spoiled some complete muddle, and ho spoke of the veyance of mails on the

ground of its to Schedule X containing applications of the fun for the Heo Yuan Huei patrols callous disregard of the interests of sub-inadequacy in comparison with the Egyp for modifications or exemptions. by steaming on past her usual anchorage scribers" and "happy-go-lucky methods." ian railway, the P. & 0, were faced with creased accommodation be given to the distance above the city. But we hear that in reply to Mr. Justice Sargant's stric- however, an agreement was reached and The Commitee also recommend that in-up to the Standard Oil Installation some Mr. Bottomley, has imued a statement enormous difficulties. After some time, Building Ordinance Office in the new the boycott is being enforced up there tures. He declares that he is greatly dis this permitted the carriage of the heavy temporary building to be erected, and also, and that effort to unload with tressed at the judge's observations and mails, which came from the U. K. by sea, they also agree with a recommendation the Socony's own coolies was frustrated he repeats that every member of his clubs rid the Canal. In 1889 the company re of the Officer in charge of the Building by the Beo Tuan Huei patrols.

will be paid out in full, adding but duyed the charges for the carriage of the Ordinance Office that many classes of The Heo Yuan Huei is not officially no more cluba for me."-

accelerated mails which ware sent við“ nuisance hitherto dealt with by the after more money. It exists to see that Building Authority should be referred to justice is done to the claims of those who the books for the receivers, but contends Indian and the Far Eastern services, too. He declares his readiness to produce all Brindisi for Australia by £100,000. The the Head of the Sanitary Department in have suffered from the sinking of junks that that is very different from producere transferred to the canal route. stead, as we consider that such work swells from the steamers' wash.

ing them for the assistance of a person would be more appropriately dealt with is stated that many lives have been lost charging him with fraud.

In times of war, notably the Crimean, EASTERN CABLE Sanitary Department than by the by the sinking of such junks and most naturally much sympathy goes to the

Indian Mutiny, Egyptian, Boer, and the there are those who suggest that having Heo Yuan Huei on that account.

recent war periods, the vessels of the line NEWS.

failed to take Ichang with its reputed

ware of the greatest uso in the conveying treasures of accumulaed Balt Revenue, the

of troops, ammunition, and stores. In the piping times of peace, when Imperial. Szechuanese Military leaders are hoping

The Boycott assumed quite a nasty turn celebrations required representatives of to at least get some "pickings from this on October 21st. at the Lcongmow's authe British prowess from overseas to as movement Money must be had to main-chorage. The Heo Yuan Hue's patrols semble in the Empire's capital, the P. & tain, armies. The attempt to take Ichang began throwing atones and sticks at two 0. again provided much of the transport has failed. Then the Foreign shipping American sailors placed on guard over the machinery. In every branch of British. companies must help out.

gangplank to shore. One was hit and is oversea development east of Gibraltar the said to have chased and knocked down the company has played its part. ConserVS THE SALT EKVÉKUS,

Coolio who throw the stone, Soldiers tive the P. & O. Company is, as a writer rushed out with rifles which they are said once said. This very conservatiem many to have levelled at the sailors. Other regard as typical of the race. Its 83 sailors from the gunboat came out to the years of existence is remarkably free from assistance of their comrades.

disaster, and its 83rd birthday of incor- At this junction- Mr. Starling of Mc-poration finds it possessed of a vitality Kenzie and Company appeared on the which exhibits indications of a fuller

LABOUR ADOPTS THE ANTHROI-REPORT

GENEVA, November 15th.

The International Labour Conference has unanimously adopted the anthrax

report.

vory favourably, and consider that, sub- FAR

ject to technical elaboration, they should prove entirely acceptable. It is declared that Japan will certainly folow the line taken by Great Britain.

AUSTRALASIAN CONGRATULA-

TIONS.

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(THROUGH RXUTKR'S AGENOT.]

SOVIET INFLUENCE IN MONGOLIA,

TREATY ARRANGED.

...

MELBOURNE, November 14th. The Premier, Mr. Hughes, declared that the United States was to be congratulated

PARIS, November 14th. on'ita practical disarmament scheme........ The New York Herald atates that a WELLINGTON (N.Z.), November 14th. treaty was signed at Moscow on the 6th Mr. Massey expressed satisfaction with inst. between the Russian Soviet and the Saturday's sittings, and reiterated that Mongolian Governments definitely ex- lengthened peace was only securable panding the Soviet zone of influence in through a friendly agreement between the Far East. Great Britain, America and Japan.

· GARMENT · WORKERS' ON STRIKE IN NEW YORK. OBECTION TO PIECEWORK SYSTEM.

New Yorz, November 14th -- Sixty thousand garment workers of New York have struck as a protest against the piccowork system. The struggle promise to be prolonged.

[HAVAS TELEGRAM.] REFLOATING

THE "BANQUE INDUSTRIELLZ.***

PARIS, November 14th..

Building Ordinance Office, eg, com plaintse missing gratings; defective rain water pipes; defective waste pipes: choked drains; defective floor surfaces; and defective wall surfaces.

UNITED STATES AND PEKING GOVERNMENT.

SINISTER REPORT DENIED.

It

But

LATER DEVELOPMENTS.

October 23rd.

PUBLIC SERVICES.

The question is often seked why the The Chinese Government has officially Szechuanese should want to take Ichang requested Reuter's Agency to state that for the supposed Salt Revenue there, when the United States Secretary of State, Mr. in Bacchuan in the Tzeliutaing district is Hughes, telegraphed to the American one of the wealthiest Balt districts in Minister, instructing him to point out China. But it seems most of the Salt that China's failure to meet the Chicago firms operating in the Tzeliutaing scone intending to make peace, but evi- recognition of the changing conditions of Loan obligations will seriously affect district have down river connections dently bis efforts were misunderstood for the times. Chinese credit in the United States, but and have been in the habit of pay-the Heo Yuan Huci hoodlums seized hiri did not mention, as alleged in reports ing their Salt Taxen by drafts on and rushed him into a sampau and which have been circulated in China, any while satisfactory enough to the Salt quarters of the Huei.

Shanghai, which form of payment, brought him into the city to the head- He was released possible potuical effect nor did the tele-

I wish somehow that we who profess Affairs Committoes held a joint sitting to make it difficult for the United States leaders is Szechuan.

to be Christians could just be a little Parliamentary Financial and Foreign gram suggested that sach failure might Gabella with headquarters in Peking, by the head of the Huel.

is not quite so much so to the hear the Finance Minister, M. Doumer, to continue to recognise the Peking Gov-

the Military

While this is a distinctly unpleasant more loving-Lady detor, incident à feeling prevails that it has on the refloating of the Banque Indus eriment aa the competant representative of the boycott is likely to be. It seems Yuan Huei are said to realiza. that in with the supposition that progress comes No one seem to know what the outcome served to ease the situation. The Hoo There is not much hope for civilisation trielle de Chine. Among the plans under Government of China. The last state now to be generally accepted that the seizing a foreigner they had gone too far. simply through fuller stomachs.--Mr- consideration is one consisting of appro.ment and the reference to political effect matter cannot be ignored any longer priating for that purpose the large are officially characterised as fabrications some sort-of-a-setticant must be made being-held-again to-day to try to reach

A conference was held yesterday and is dun Hopkinson, HP amount still due to Tranes by the Chinese without the slightest foundation. Government on account of the Boxer reFurthermore, the American Legation on but up to date of writing nothing that the Heo Tuan Huel demand that is apt to imagine, as it floats so securely We hear of negotiations being carried some sort of settlement One story is The difficulty in life is that the scum bellion" (1901) indemnity The whole officially states that is confirmed seems to have come of them, if, in President Harding has signed the Gor-matter was reserved until the return of the aforesaid report to any foreign cor any have been carried."

$17,000-be paid for one jank alleged to on the top, that it is in reality cream have been unk by the wash from the and thick cream at that.--Miss Lend, zan peace treaty.

M. Briand now in the United States; respondent or jo" anjona nina.

steamers. On

Ashwell,

U.S. GERMAN PEACE TREATY

SIGNED

WASHINGTON, November 14th

(Continued at foot of west column.