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CABLES.

LATEST CABLES. (THROUGH RIUTER'S ADENOT.] U.S. SENATE AND THE TREATIES. DEMOCRATS UNLIKELY TO PRESS

THE FIGHT."-

PUBLIC APPLAUDS THE AGREEMENTS.

LONDON, March 8th.

TEE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, MARCH 9

THE "MUI TSAI" SYSTEM. HONGKONG OFFICIALS TOO BUSY

TO ANSWER.

LONDON. March 7th

In the House of Commons, replying to questions with regard to the mui. Tai ystem in Hongkong, Mr. Churchill point ed out that the hands of the Governor of Hongkong had been exceptionally full, owing to the grave situation in connection with the strike, while the Secretary for Chinese Affairs had been working day and night. The Governor had promised an Baswor to his (Mr. Churchill's) tole moment; therefore Mr. Churchill prefer red to defer a statement

EARLIER CABLES IN "

SUMMARY. The Crown Prince of Denmark, is betrothed to Princes Oga, aldest daughter of Prizes Nichain of Grace and Grand Duchess Helena Vladimirovna,

has offered Dempsys purse of $350.000 Mr. Harry Frazee, baseba? mågurte,"

to fight Wills, the Legro heavyweight.

Lord Nertheliffe declare, that it seems to him that Asin has awekered and is cramming centuries into decades. The

1972

AMERICAN MERCHANT LATE CAPT. ARTHUR FRIPP.

MARINE PLAN,

*CAREER OF "HONG MOH'S" LAST PRESIDENT HARDING WANTS THE

SKIPPER. TRANSPORTS ABOLISHED.

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Washington messages show that the/aphic enquiries at the earliest possible Eat is knocking at the doors of the State in world councils is "sure to be 1804, the into Captain Arthur Fripp, with

"Pacific Treaty debate in the Senato is now well under way and will continue uninter ruptedly until the vote is taken. The oponing speeches stressed the importance to America of the brogation of the Anglo-Japanese Alliance, bat the irrecon

oilables declared that the Alliance had

been extended by the, inclusion America and France.

Senator Borah asked whether the Pacific Treaty abrogated, nullified or modified the Lansing-Ishii Agreement Banato: Underwood replied in the affir mative, but a resolution requesting infor mation on subjset from the President was haally passed with the nisent of the Re publicans.

THE PUBLIC VIEW.

IN

RUSSIAN FAMINE RELIEF. INADEQUACY OF TRANSPORT TO

THE INTERIOR

WASHINGTON, March 7th. Mr. Huover declares that during the past month a hurured thousand tons of

American seed, wheat, and foodstuffs were unloaded as Back Sea ports, but only 29,000 tons have been transported to the

interior.

Over 120,000 tons will be unloaded next month, but there is no indiantion of any railways to handle them.

the white races can hold their own, but only by thrift, industry and avoidance of mad and futile, quarrels between the world's markets. He is convinced that nations of the west,

President Harding believes that the Pacific Treaty must be ratified before the Naval Treaty and other pending Treaties because without the Pacific Tranty the United States will not be in a position to abandon naval construction.

Ber.ir newspapers report that he German Atinatie and German South

SCOTTISH SPORT.

SCOTLAND'S TEAM AGAINST

WALES.

RANGERS DEFEATED IN THE LEAGUE,

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

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The following item of news relating to WASHINGTON, February 29th

the late Captain Arthur Fripp who passed away about a couple of months The following Associated Press motzagos are reproduced from the Manila Times:

agd, writes a correspondent to the Straits

EDINBURGH, January 18th. Tunes, may perhape be worthy of soms The administrative plan of government

At the alom of the final Rugby Inter ald for, the American merchant marine this Settlement. At least to his numerous elected to play against Wales at Inver place in the next hundred year Annals of national trial game "the following word was presented personally to congres by nautical friends, if not to the public in leith, Edinburgh, on February 4th: Presideat Harding to-day with the de

Back H. H. Forsyth (Oxford). claration that the influence of the United Beneral, the record will be one of interest.

Born in Middlesex on January 19th, Türee-quarters: E. H. Liddell (Edin men ured by that unfailing standard that came spirit of adventure and enterburgh University), A. L. Gracie (Harlo found in a nation', merchant marine.”

prise which forms an outstanding: feature quins), R. C. Warren (Glasgow Acado, The salient points of the President'song his family, came out cast in the micale), and A. Browning (Glasgow High proposal were embodied in bills intro to glean from lettora and other available School).

year 1877. As far as it has been possible duced in each house and immediately of the Hong Won and also of the Hong records be was for 19 years in command after his address followed. The aid to Mah, both of which be given the merchant marine is esti

China

yeusels

were on the mated at $3,000,000 annually and a to Mr. Ji Gordon Bennett, sailed out here

When that great American millionaire Forwards:-C. M. Usher (Wanderers), be provided principally by a diversion on a cruise in his yacht, Lystrata, the A. Wemyss (Wanderers). D. S. Daries of a ten per cent taxation of customs services of the late Captain were requisi (Hawick), J. M. Bannerman (Glasgow.. receipts. The bill requires that at leasted as pilot to take him to Boraco, the High School), J. R. Lawrie (Melross), G., fifty per cent. of the immigrants must which he received special thanks from the H. H. P. Maxwell (RA.F.), D. M. Ber

Philippines and the China Coost,

tfor be trazaported in American ships and a

aire, Among other servior, he was

Government in The bi' al o wou'd authorise the avoping work on the East Coast, in which

connection with mice (Heriot's). induction of American merchant marine dangerous occupation, he served from selection, and it is generally acknow

There is no element of surprise in the

officers and men into the naval reserVO

January

1918 to July of the same year. with pay allowance.

run.

Hull-backs:

School), and G. P. S. Macpherson (Ox- J. Hume (Royal High

ford).

increase in the capacity of the Bus,ian American terrash companies have con- fund ise tablished as a construction loancially, engaged by the Straite tram: (Watkonians), and W. G. Dobson

PROBLEM OF POLITICAL REFUGEES.

cluded an arrangement with American 16legraph compani's enabling the German companies to resume enhl- trafic. The German.companies are to be merged and will afterwards issue skies; trebling their capital...

The late Mr. John Pooley, of Selangor,

fund.

The family of Fripp appears to be a fledged to be a good side. The full back somewhat ancient one. As far as records position has been awarded to Forsyth, and are able to bear out his pedigree is trace-

In the course of the debate. Senator it included £300,000, making a total of how tofs ratate valued at twelve thousand wartime creation of America's great tongil paintngs ore at present in Singapore was as to who would partner Gracia in

The hilla define the trade between the

foreign trade. The president, detailed the Arthur Fripp, A.R.A., at one time artist much thought, and the only question United States and the Philippians as far back as the year 1680. The father a better choice could not have been made..

of the late Captain was the late George The three-quarter line did not require to the late Queen Victoria. Some his

which contemplates à return to private still remain in the family house in Lon-has fallen on Warren, and few will cavil

age, adding: "Having failed at such enormous cost. I bring to you a proposal whilst the majority, for climatic reasons, the centre. The choice of the Selectors iaitintivo in which we are safeguarded don

Lodgy described the Treaty as the most important matter at present before the country. He declared that a majority of the party intended to keep it continuously before the Senate until it was disposed

of.

More

LONDON, March 7th. The problem of the hundreds of thou sands of Russian refugees in Europe was raised in the House of Commons.

Moving the Supplementary Foreign Office Estimate, Mr. Harmsworth said that

Cyprus, and Malta of ex-officers of Deni-five thousand dollars to his Chinese ser- £11,000,000, for the maintenance in Egypt, pounds sterling, including a bequest of kin's fores and their families. The num ber was originally ten thousand; it was | Vant. now five thousand, as many joined Nations was considering the question of Wrangel's movement. The League of taking over the whole problem of Russian refugees and placing them in pro-Slav Balkan countries, the cost being met by the Powers interested.

THE LYONS FAIR. VISIT OF PROMINENT DUTCH

MERCHANTS..

PARIS, March 7th...

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spirit of the

against the promotion of private gread, advent dans the best testimony of the Dr. Albert Skelton, American inedient and which will not di courage the hope may be discovered in the fact family at it. There may be a doubt as to whe

dered by robots near Betang, in Tibet, missionary, is reported to have been mur on February 17th.

mou-ly.

then

members

it successful endeavour. of probab'e investment which underlics

that the ther Warren will be speedy enough to theroof are at present scattered in almost all parts of the British Empire. keep up with the others, but he is a sound Banqus industrielle Bill a most unanivision of the mercantile marine act of them Alfred Fripp of Ottawa is a great in the trial. He played a capital game

The French Senate has adopted the the executive to carry out certain pro

his relatives some are in South Africa, player who is not likely to let the side President Harding said the failure of

samo in Australia, some in Vancouver and down. The selection of G.P.8. Macpher- some in other parts of Canada One of son was a certainty after his appearance 1990, notably the cancellation of treaties The United American Line, has with which hindered granting discriminatory lawyer and a member of the Federal in spite of the fact that he did not always drawn from the North Atlantic Freight, duties, was due to the embarassment

Government Hate Conference. The Shipping Board abroad such action would have caused.

together the late Captain had seven

receive the most perfect service, and he will. will use every effort to avort a rate war. He said the present programme would former is a parson. Another Sir Alfred back division. Fue up to have very brothers and three sisters. One of the bea distinct acquisition to the Scottish Mr. Churchill, speaking at Lough. avoid such embaras ment borough, predicted that out of the Conli-

added":

Fripp, M.D. is a famous practitioner in injured in the shoulder, played tion would arise a strong, united and

Harley Street, London. Of his three well; it is possible he may not be able A party of prominent Dutch merchants permanent National Party,, liberal and duties without discrimination and apply Androutzos of Italy, who only recently The forward division is composed of stal- 1. propose that we cal'ect all'import sisters,, one was the late Countess Mary to take his place in the Internationa!. and shippers has arrived at Lyons to progressive, following a pacific policy as the heretofore proposed reduction to joined the silent majority. sane and visit the Fair, which has again been an Home and abroad and deterzined to marchant marian. Bv such a programme married to Rose, a daughter of the late certainly a very useful player. Davies is warts, if Bertram is excepted; he is the unqualified succrys

create a fund for government aid to the maintain the traditions of a united

The late Captain Arthur Fripp was only small man in the eight; but he is ment was the best Government he had and equip the merchant marine to serve children. George, Edgar, Mary and Dolly Empire. Head the Coalition Govern, we will strengthen the inbound tonnage John Palmer, and by her had four one of the nest forwards we have, ever, set He agreed that the burden of outbound tonnage which is the measures of whom are married. taxation at present was too heavy, but of our eminence in the foreign trade." retrenchment to the extent of £130.000.000 had bren effected in a single year without a far as possible of army and navy The president urged the discontinuance starving the children of incation or the transport services and the uning of mer Empire of its naval no iton. All the chant thips instead. He recommended prospects would be shattered by the insurance as low as that afforded foreign advent of the Socialist Party, which was ships and preferential rail and steamship still unfit to govern.

rabs on through shipments in American v sels.

Some Democrats are attacking Senator Lodge, but, it is considered that the mass of the American people will accept the Treaty with its ampulsion agreements add are inclined to resent the time wasted on political, hair-splitting when very im portant domestic questions await action.

The attitude of the cautions Democrats is supported by a statement by Mr. Bryan that the Treaty is merely an imitation of his contribution to foreign affairs when he was Secretary of State and that the Democrats should Bad a campaign issue in the domestic Geld. The Democrats, therefore, are u likely to press the fight over the Treaties which the country generally applauds.

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EARLIER CABLES. THE POLITICAL CRISIS. FRANCE AND GERMANY, MUCH EXCITED.

LONDON, March 7th.

the Mayor, M. Herriot, and the City The Dutch visitors were the guests of Council at luncheon.-liava. SIR GEORGE KIRKPATRICK'S

RETURN.

LONDON, March 7th. The King gave an audience to Lieut. General Sir George Kirkpatrick on his relinquishing his appointment as Com- mander-in-Chief of the Fores in China.

a

SENTENCE ON A TAMIL.

LONDON, March 7th.

The US. Naval Secretary has ordered that 50 de trayers and nearly 60 auxiliary craft be placed out of commission.

In the House of Commons, replying to WORLD'S SHIPPING OF TRET, Mr. Raffan, who had drawn attention to

contence of ten years 1 US SHARE OF THE UNITED KINGDOM. ment imposed on a Tamil for robbing ricksha-puliers of a few shillings, Mr. bere guilty of three full zice had Churchill understood the accused which were accompanied by assaults.

NEW LAW OFFICERS,

morg:

SIE CHARLES ADDIS IN

TOKYO.

Usher was

ITAL

Bannerman was promicant in the trial.

certainty, as Lawrie. Wemyss is playing magnificently," and many are pleased that a place has been found for the stalwart Maxwell. Dobson is a good man, and is "the first member of Heriot's to receive Inter- national recognition.

ASSOCIATION LEAGUE

money

THE CONSORTIUM IN CHINA. In the trial, Scotland beat the Rest by 18 to 8. The only other big match was Sir Charles Addis, Chairman of the betwcon Watsonians and Hawick, the WASHINGTON, February 27th.

Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, was given | Edinburgh club going down by C to 5. Bils providing for a ship subsidy of a banquet on February 28th at

the about $32.000.000 annually for the Ame- Bankers Club, Tokyo, by Mr. Kajiwara, rican merchant marine will be introduced President of the Yokohama Specie Bank. The weather was wretched and the: address the joint session advocating it cluding Count Uchida, the in both houses after President Harding Various prominent people attended, in-ground in a dangerous condition, but all Foreign the League games were played to a tomorrow. The subsidy will be provided Minister, officials of the Finance Depart finish. Twenty years ago ground in such by diverting ten per cent. of the customs ment and of Japanese banks interested in a condition would have been pronounced trocints. The bill provides that the Chinese loans.

unplayable; but the cose of running shipbuilding of the world, issued by basic rate of one-half a cent per gross Charles Addis made in the main the sity of getting through the long list of

The annual summary of the mercantile idios shall range upwards from a

In the coures of the banquet, Sir League Club in these days, and the neces ship ton per hundred race regardless of following statement:- Lloyd's Rugiater, shows that the gross

fixtures demand that the engagements tor unge launched last year in the Unitedd for vessels of 1.500 tons gros or

The relations between Japan and Great be met rather than time and Kingdom was 1,538,052 tons, or 517,572

Britain are very close, and I am confident: should be lost. The players who took the tons less than in 1920, which romains the Additional allowances are provided for that the friendship will last long. Tacit risks fared the best, but strictly speaking "record " LONDON, March 7th.

year." The total is less by speeds ranging from thirteen to twenty-mental agreements are better than written all the results should be scrapped,. na 375,201 tons than the output in 1913. The three knots or more of from two-tenths agreements. In this sense, the Consortium football was impossible. Raith Rovers General) has been appointed Attorney- 1,341,679 tons, a decrease of about 13

Si Ernest Murray Pollock (Solicitor-world's total output last year

was two cents.

of one cent to a fraction of more than is to be considered as an indication of and Motherwell will doubtless dissent, General, and Mr. Leslie Scott, K.. millions compared with 1920, but still

the spirit of international co-operation but undoubtedly the defeats of Rangers (Conservative M.P. for Liverpool Ex over a million tons more than in 1913, shipping laws to the Philippine Islands The Consortium has changed the Snancial pitches.

The bill would extend the countwise displayed as the Washington Conference and Thistle wero due to the ice-bound change) has been appointed Solicitor which was the pre-war record" year and the railroads would be permitted to policy of the Chinese Government and strong-going and progressive Kirkcaldy It was unfortunate that the

operats ships, except in the coastwiss has done much that is profitable to the team did not get fair conditions for their trade, but this proviston would not opply Chinese people at large. GIRLS KILLED IN EXPLOSION 1991 represented 35.4 per

The output of the United Kingdom in to ships, operated by the railroads, to the rumour that the Consortirm is not at looked to this encounter as they bands. I have heard game with the champions; many had cant, of the the Philippines.

all popular with the Chinese, but "we text.. Centic's success at Clydebank, world's total; sa compared with 35 per The Shipping Beard would be autho have done nothing we are ashamed" of. following upon their victory at Hamilton, cent. in 1920 and 22.0 per cent. in 1913, but 58 per cent, in 1913. The largest rized to provide a ship los fand not We have demanded proper supervision indicates that they have overcome the vessel launched in the Kingdon was the greater than $125,000,000 for the building from the Chinese Government. with respell of comparative failures that for a Cunarder Laconia, of 19,730 tons, Seventy of the mest modern ships.

gard to the use of loans advanced by us time attended their matches. There is vessels, aggregating 624,487 tona, were The immigration laws would be amend with the solo view to the fartherance of now only one point between them and longer interest him--Caughter.) "Never seriously injured in "a explosion of cart bines, and 29 venguts of 102,356 tons for grant to be carried in American shin: Chinese people in general. Such right of sorious bid for the honours of the Loague. serious is tied and eleven were launched for propulsion by steam tur od requiring afty per cent tend the well-being and interesta of the Rangers, and they will certainly make a country's interests would at present be share. Tho victims were trapped in a of 9,500 tons. The output for the leading merchant marice officers to the organized. tection of the interesta of foreign ahars loss, by. Partick Thistle of two points.. thele.s, he emphatically asserted that the ridges in a factory at Tipton, Stafford-motor propulsion, the largest being one The bill also provides retainers to attract supervisiɔn is also essential for the pro- The flu gas in part responsible for the

The political crisis has excited latens: interest. and it is noteworthy that both Fresch and German comments display anxiety last Mr. Lloyd George should sign. The former are of opinion that his reignation wou'd endanger the Anglo- French rapprochement and an eventual Alliance, whilst the latter regard Mr. Lloyd George as the protagonist of Euro pean reconciliation and reconstruction. SIR ARTHUR BALFOUR SUPPORTS COALITION.

?

LONDON, March 7th.

Sir Arthur Balfour, Tuncheon, in the city arranged by the Carlton Club, referring to Conservative differences.or the subject of the Coalition, said he would remain a Conservative till he went to the land where political parties wou'd

could be handled

до

Lic

ment of all shales of opinions, working

of the populaties than by a Govern

harmoniously. He paid a tribute to Mr.

General.

TERRIBLE

AFFAIR

IN

STAFFORDSHIRE.

LONDON, March 7th.

EXPORT DUTY ON PALM KERNELS,

for the world.

י.

254,813 tons Greenock,

LONDON, March 7th. Several papers are demanding the United Kingdom

Lloyd George, as one of the greatest removal of the export duty on West United States figures in the world's history and asked African palm kernels, notably the Daily German what was the use of abusing him.

TRADE FIGURES,

4

Or

RESULTS:

Heart; 0; Quecon's Park, 1. Clyde, Hiba, 0.

Third Lanark, 2; Albion Borera, 3. Bangers, 0; Raith Rovers, 1, Clydebank, 01 Paltic, 2. Aberdeen, 3; Dumbarion, 0. Airdrie, 4; St. Mirren, 1. Dundee, 8; Morton, 1. Falkirk, "2; Kilmarnock, 1. Ayr, Hamilton; 0.

beat served by the Coalition. The two- party system was admirable, but it was a blazing room, denuded of clothing by the districts was-Glasgow, 358,347 tons; naval reserve. fair weather system, and the Irish settle the yard with burning skin hanging from 148,849 tons; and Sunderland, 144,280,

furce of the explosion. Some escaped to Newcastle,

holders. The Consortium will never rash Queen's Park had a metitorious win over. mont illustrated the value of the Coali theo. They were wrapped in sacks and tons.

forward but await an opportune moment. Heart of Mid-Lothian; it was no bit of tion. There never was a time when co-

There are people who say, "Start your luck, but was gained under conditions busincas π operation between the parties was more taken to hospital.

On the Clyde 'the year's outpat MOST DEPRESSING MALAYAN from whom can we obtain recognition club. Dundee made considerable changes Obtain recognition," but which usually go all against the amateur Some of the bodies declined by 175,277 tons, and on the Wear eco sary than now. It was impossible to were unrecognisable.", think that the complex problems of un-

by 170,174 tons. About 591,870 tons were

Does it mean recognition by a new Gov-in defence' and attack that wrought an employment, India, Egypt and Ireland

Jaunched for owners abroad.

crament of China? Is there any Govern undoubted improvement on the side, wit more successfully by a

The following table shows the compara show that the trade for the year 1921 was

The figures of British Malayan importament in China from whom we are able to ness. their success with Morton. Government drawn from a restricted spe

secure reliable recognition! The most ve outpat of the principal shipbuilding just about half of 1920, and fifty per dangerous thing in the present state of countries last year and in 1920:-

cont. Icas in imports than for 1919. affairs in China is that the administration 1921. 1090. Nineteen, says the Singapore Free Prets of that country is monopolized by a few 1,528,052 2,053,024 began to stretch out after the war; politicians. Unless responsible business men 1,008,113 2,470,253 twenty was the boom year, which we we come forward and endeavour to maintain

503.004

do not expect to see repeated in the reign good administration by reforming the 22,402 183,140 of the present Governor, no reflection corrupt government, public opinion ia 937,443

456,642 on Sir Laurenco Guillemard. but his China cannot make itself felt. We are 210,633 B3410 terra of office is limited. The grave convinced, however, that the Chinese 164,748

133,130 apprehension fo't by most of us, mer people have ability coough to savo their chanta professional people and trades own country politically. We rather The output of the United States shows mea alike, is whether we shall be able to entertain a deep doubt as to the advis for the second year in succession a reduc: hang on till the revival comes. Wha tion of about one and a half million tons, Colony's trade is badly hit, first by the the best way for us, as China's friend, is ability of interference by outsiders, and and Japan also shows again a large de unique experience of our staple sources to keep from siding with any political

Dr. John B. Mott, the chairman of the crease. The totals for Holland, France, of trade continging to be below pre-war parties there-Eastern News Agency

World's Student Christian Federation Italy, Denmark, and Sweden are the prices. The index of valus. of commodi

Conference to be held in Peking in since the armistice to December 31st last West consequent on the death of Bir figures are available for Germany for the show that for nearly every raw product ALLIES FAYING THEIR DERTS TO Japan about the 9th of March. Mr.

Thu by-election at Wolverhampton highest on record in each case. Complete fit, a. we have several times stated,

| April, left Ban Francisco by the Taiyo was 6,487,858,000 gold marks of which F. Bird resulted:---

Maru on February 20th, nod arrives in. first time since 1013. During the four that the world produces, current prices 4 years 1018-1021 the total addition to the are still as ranch as a hundred per cent. 16,790 world's merchant navics by now construc above the pre-war figure.

Eugene Barnett, executive secretary of Hubber and

the student YMCA, has left for Tokyo 13,75ation amounted to nearly 3 million tans The effect of this bitter bow is obvious. tin alone are below the pro-war prices. The Annual Suciary draws attention

A Washington telegram to Manila to confer with Dr. Mote on the arrange. papors dated February 27th, Bays:-Losaments of the conference. Dr. Mott will: producers less and have to pay than

$818,000,000 of the The merchants for producing

original travel through Korea and arrive in tons-is 2,722,000 tom lens than in Decem

99,587,000,000 loaned to the Allios by Peking towards the end of March, in ber, 1990, and it must further be noted: The people have less money to spend, and raspop of J. P Morgan & Co, in Student Christian Foderation general

import merchant is

GERMAN PAYMENTS. TOTAL TO THE END OF LAST YEAR

PARIS, March 7th.

The Beparations Commission states! that the total payments in cash, kind and cosions of State property by Germany

...

Italy

News which declares that plantations in Holland Sumatra, and Malays are the direct out Japan come of the tax which is threatening to France ruin the West African trade.

BY ELECTION AT

WOLVERHAMPTON.

LONDON, March 8th.

1,041,400,000 were direct payments.

BERLIN, March 7th.

Bir Robert Bird (Coalition

Usionist)

Mr. Walkden (Labour)

The Foreign Minister, Dr. Rathenay,

There is, therefore, no change.

in the Reichstag, said the Government

all age to show their ex-enemies that

PORT SAID, March 7th.

repautions liabilities to the limits of her

to the fact that the tonengo under con-

The

cers get

· ·

AMERIDA.

agree that an effort must be made at DUTCH STEAMER, DISABLED,struction at the end of the year-4,457,093 make los in profits and percentages, banks is still outstanding, Thomine W. Lime Is the meeting of the World'

Germany was prepared to discharge hor

capacity, and expressed a hope that the

The Dutch steamer, Merzak, from large number of versola the construction, formerly done. If there is any comfort tant American bankers were urging the this committas are Miss Y. J. Fan, Miss largo loan with which to satisfy her blade of the propellor broken. A survey orders for new vessels have for some time; ing others. it may be said that the they themselves hold large sum of Allied T. Wong, three of whom expect to be,

In the present total includes: a very to sell. Result all round, half the trade couinged to-day, in answering the charge commitoo. Chine's sepresentatives on

eroditors

will be laid.

been far below those in normal times,

of the world la in similar plight.

neotrition.

af the meating in Peking."

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