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LATEST CABLES. ("#2000x_RXUTAR's'aumser.] GENOA CONFERENCE. DEBATE IN COMMONS."

LONDON, Aprü 4th. The debata proved uneventful, Mr. Cynes moved the amendment of the In- dependent Liberals, approving the hold-

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* GĦANDIS FOLLOWERS. PRAYERS AND CONTRIBUTIONS.

Boxsay, April 4th. Meetings are being held almost daily in Bombay urging universal observance of the so-called National Werk, commemorat ing the inauguration of dandhi's Swaraj

Campaign of April, 1991.

The week begins on April 8th and con- Loludes with the All-India Hartal.

The All-India Congress Committee also

BRITAIN'S GENOA POLICY. COMMUNIST PROPAGANDA MUST CEASE.

LONDON, April 3rd.. The House of Commons, was crowded and most animated for the Genoa vote of midence debate. Mr. Asquith was

THE LATE EX-EMPEROR

KARL,

SPANISH KING REQUESTS CO-

OPERATION OF POPE.

LAUNCH OF ANOTHER OIL- SINGAPORE AND PENANG.

TANKER. THIRD VESSEL FOR THE ANGLO- SAXON PETROLEUM CO., LTD.

TWO MALAYAN CITIES,

In the Course of an article entitled "In Malaya," in the Timer, Lord Northcliffe, his recent visit, says:-At

The Panorbis,-third of the four oil. writing on

· LONDON, April 4th. King Alfonso is exhibiting much sym-tankers being constructed by the Hong either end of this wonderful Malar Penin- pathy in connection with the death of the-kong, Kowloon and Whampoa Dock Com-sulx stand, the two principal cities, Pen- Emperer Kart, and has invoked the Pope's pany for the Anglo-Saxon Petroleum Com-ang and Singapore, Singapore. the yesterday morning in the presence of maligned by theas queer travellers one co-operation in an appeal to ameliorate was launched at Kowloon Dock capital and seat of government, is much large number of guests of the Dock Com-meets everywhere who make it their busi- the ex-Empress Zita's lot.

His Majesty, has offered all the requisito pany. The launch was perfect in every ess to cry down every place one har yet

ing of the Genoa Conference and regret- | recommended that the eighteenth day of motion that the House approves the re-funda, and has ordered the maximum way, and, in the light of experienced gain to see. It is, in truth, a particularly plea-

every month should be a day of prayer] ting the 'mitation of the subjects to be discussed there, but declining to express and sacrifice, and further that one day confidence in the Government in regard pay shall be contributed to the Swaraj thereto. He urged necessity of the revi-Fund. tion of the Peace Treaty and immediate motion regarding Busias

Bir Donald Maclan supported the amendment.

GERMANY AND RUSSIA, RESTORE EMBASSIES.

LONDON, April 4th.

NEW YORK BANDITS. DAYLIGHT ROBBERIES,

New York, April 3rd.. There is an epidemic of robberies by

Mr. Sevaru performed the ceremony offices and shops crowd about you; the and afterwards, when the visitors were waterways are full of shipping: rickshaws - entertained in the drawing office, Mr.

absont owing to a chili.

Mr. Lloyd George, made his first appear ance in the House since February 28th and was loudly cheered. In moving the

ed in constructing two exsetly aimilarant town; and it possesses a harbour solution of the Supreme Council at Cannes period of Court mourning.

The Vatican organ "endorses King vessels it was possible this time, to carry which, in point of sheer beauty, is a worthy the work on the hull considerably scarer rival of Sydney, Habari, Auckland, and completion before the great vessel left the Hongkong. Its streets aro bust, uproari-, as the basis of the Genos Conference, and

ous with lifand zestful activity. Fina will support the Government in giving Allonso's ples.

ships. effect thereto," he denied, the allegation that the Cabinet had revised the terms thereof. On the contrary, the Cabinet

D. G. H. Bernard thanked Mrs. Severa in hundreds trot to and fro, and the whole accepted the motion in the form a sub-

piece of jawal-plács impresses you at once with an air and asked her to accept

Mr of success and prosperity. Wonderful, mitted (Ministerial cheers). Dealing

Stamford Bernard mentioned, that the two requele

giving their bustling Singapore in. Sir

Raffles's dream come true. How it would The Berlin Government has agreed to with objections to the Cannes resolutions armed bandita. Four men entered the re-lery an a souvenir of the occasion.

The toast of Success to the Planordis delight the great heart of him whose sion and in doing so, generally warmly surrender, to the Bolsheviks the old in miting the scope of the discussions at sidence of Mr. Albert Shattuck, a retired already completed were

waa memorial stands watching over the city

thatibe saw in a vision a century ago i endorsed Mr. Lloyd George's policy. Ha Russian Embassy which is situated in the Genon, he declared that the Genos Cou-banker, in Washington Square during the owners every satisfaction. stated that in his opinion a refusal to Unterdentinden and which has hitherto ference could not property consider the ternoon, overpowered the servants, tied and Prosperity to her. Owner

revision of existing Treatime, even if desir.their hands and locked them in the wine-heartily received. been vainly claimed by the Russians. recognise the Soviet might strengthen it against possible change from inside. He would only recognise it de jare when the Soviet actually extablished civilised relations with the outside worl.. ·

Lord Robert Ce urged the employ ment of the machinery of the League of Nations at Genòa, and condemned the exclusion of the reparations question af Genoa.

Mr. Bonar Law suuported the resolu

Mr. Chamberlain winding up the de hate said the Genos Conference was not going to create a new world, but might enable the world to take another step forward.

The amendment was rejected by 379. to B4 and the motion was adopted by 379 Lo M.

FRANCE'S. INTERESTS SAFE- GUARDED.

PARIS, April 4th. The Chamber of Deputies motion men- tioned in yesterday's issue expressed con- fidence in the Government's ability to safeguard France's rights and interests at the Genos Conference. A editorials

in the French Press emphasise, this will *aveat Paincaire with adequate authority at the conference.

tion so vital to her.

The Hon. Mr. Claud Severn, replying) At the northern end of the Peninsula is The Germans are to receive certain able: or the question of reparations. It cellar. They similarly secured the banker on behalf of Mra Severn, wished the Dock!

Knowing the building capacity of the just now with flowers, with all its bunga- concessions regarding the old German would be aufair to ask France to submit and his wife, and obtained fifty thousand Company every prosperity in the future.) Penang, un caquisite little town, blazing

Dock and of the new slips, they could only hope that the state of the world in the lows and hotels bowered in great gardons, Embassy at Petrograd which was wrecked to the judgment of Gence upon a ques

that more large ships would be required to and fired by the mob at the beginning of

comparatively near future would be such It has a small mountain exiled The Hill.

the war.

to develop before long. At present the summer station, there." But The Hill is carry the enormous trade which was sureSome day, not far off, there will be # jewel-world suffered from too much shipping two thousand and some hundred feet high,

but that as far as indications showed-

ROYAL HONEYMOON,

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Was fairly temporary feature of the and at present the only means of reaching times through which the world had just the top is by chair and cpolla. Once you The time could not be long de reach the top, where the Governor has a pasmedi. layed when the demand for shipping would

dollars worth of valuables.

The butler managed to free himself Mr. Lloyd George said the impoverish and telephoned to the police, but the ment of Europe and the collapse of inter- burglars escaped, except one, on whom national trace, which were expecially twenty thousand dollars' worth of PARIS, April 4th. affecting Britain, necessitated an effortlery was found. Princess Mary and Viscount. Lascelles de the Cenas Conference to establish TARGA-FLORIO, MOTOR-

RACE. international peace. The question of

arisn again and it was certain that, when delightful summer bungalow, you are re- have arrived.

TWO FATALITIES.

that happened, one of the Erst shipyards warded by the magnificent view of the peace with Russia, whoas principles were

to be called apoa to produce large island of Penang and the mainland of the odious and whose actions were loathsome,

PALERMO, April 3rd.modern ships would be the Hongkong and

Btraits, Settlements. Far below you, the The thirteenth Targa Florio motor-race Whampoa Dock Company-(Applauso). must be approached from the standpoint,

He asked the assembly to drink to the lovely little town fies grilling under the of 432 kilometres over mountainous coun- prosperity of the Company.

tropic aun: on the heights where you not of what was happening in Russia, but for the benefit of Europe and the world..

try, which attracted 47 competitors, was

stand bows a delicious cool breezen, which makes European clothing a necessity, Russia must recognise her obligatoons- (cheers)-case attacks on the institutions won by Manetti, in a Mercedes, in 6h., of other countries and undertake that 50m., 50.8/5sec Goux, with a Ballet car,

BRITISH BUDGET.

LONDON, April 4th. The British Budget will be introduced on May 1st.

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LENIN'S ILLNESS.

NOW REPORTED CANCER.

Lospos, April 4th.

The toast was heartily honorated, Mr. R. M. Dyer (Chief Manager) briefly responded and the visitors were then con- vered, by the Company's launches, back

A message from Helsingfors staten that there should be no aggression "against the was second, im. 46.315sec. behind; while to Hongkong.

it is understood that Lenin's illness cancer in the throat.

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frontiers of her neighbours Thorowers | indicat ons of a complete change in

BARLIER QABLES. Russia's attitude on the subject of private IRISH REPUBLICAN PIRATES.property. Lenia, in a sporch on Novem- GOVERNMENT VESSEL PLUNDERED her 1st, admitted the failure of the Com-

LONDON, April 3rd.

700

revolvers, 30

If this represented the munist system. real determination of Russis, then there

Formti, also with a Ballot" ear, was third: The race was most exciting. Nazzaro, driving a Fist, and the mechanic were killed, while another driver was seriously injured.

RUSSIAN MOBILISATION. NO INFORMATION.

LONDON, April 3rd.

In the House of Commons, at question was a real basis for working out condi-

If peace In the House of Commons, în reply to JAPAN'S CHINESE POLICY.time, Mr. Churchill said that a Governtions of prace with Bassia.

ment tug had been piratically captured could be achieved it must be ratified by questions, Mr. Chamberlain stated that A "DISTURBING CONCLUSION" BY

by the republicans while reproceeding the House of Commons, but, there would there was no information available that "THE TIMES.'*

from Haulbowline to Devonport. It con- be no full diplomatic representation in extensive mobilisation had been planned LONDON, April 4th.

tained 400 rifles,

LENIN RESTING, abe was really endeavouring to carry out The Times draws a disturbing conclu-machine-guns, half-million rounds of rifle Russia until the Powers wore satished that in Russia for this summer,

her undertaking. Meanwhile representa-

LONDON, April 3rd." alon from the passage of Japan's new ammunition, and a small quantity of ex- maval policy, wherein it is stated that plosives.

tion would be by a Charge d'Affaires

The Manchester Guardian's Berlin every precaution must be taken by ex-

He concluded that the Government pro-correspondent says Lonin is resting in the poses most serious measures, feeling that country near Moscow, mostly hunting and writing a book. He is attending only to the most urgent State affairs and in expected soon to recover.

The vessel was taken to Cork, and the

tending connections with neighbouring cargo discharged into a hundred com-

The Tinies mandered motor-lorries. regions to assure supplies.

intention of Thinks this indicates an

developing economic relations with Chins and perhaps exploiting her in order to compie usata for restrictions imposed at Washington on naval expansion by all participants in the conference, and con- siders that increased Japanese pressure mpon Chins would be a negation of the whole spirit of the Washington agree

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FRENCH FOREIGN POLICY. VOTE OF CONFIDENCE IN GOVERNMENT.

PAB18, April 4th... The Chamber of Deputies expressed confidence in the Government's Foreign Policy by 484 votes to 78.. BOLSHEVIK DEPREDATIONS. MILITIA AND POPULACE CLASH. PARIB, April 4th. - The newspaper La Presse, states that In order to obtain funds the Bolshevika are arranging to sell treasures from the Academy of Arts, the Alexander Museum and other collections,

A warship lef; Queenstown in search and the people of England demanded them, found the local population looting the Europe nerded them and the world was vessel, the republicans having disappeared, crying for them-(Loud cheers)

RESTORATION OF EXCHANGES. (laughter.) The fact that such an elabo-

In the course of bis speech, Mr. Lloyd rate conspiracy could be engineered at Cork without the knowledge of the Pro George said one of the first things to be visional Government, showed that the attempted at Genon was the restoration latter's control of the district was prac of exchanges. He contended that with tically non-existent. This was all the our unemployed we were unable to afford more remarkable because public opinion in delay in action" aa" regards Russia until Cork was overwhelmingly for the Treaty, things had settled down there. More The Admiralty would in future furnish over, Germany would be unable to pay Daval escorts for maritime transport of her fall reparations demand until Rumia arms. Mr. Churchill did not think there!

was restored," but Russia must recognise was much danger to passenger ships.

all the conditions imposed and accepted MORE REPRISALS IN ULSTER

by civilised communities as a lest of her LONDON, April 3rd.

Altogether five civilians, all Catholics, fitnes for entering the comity of nations, were murdered at their homes in Belfast Busin would not be able to pay immed on Saturday night as a reprisal for the intely; nobody expected her to do so, hat killing of a policeman in the streets by the must shoulder her responsibility as France and Britain did. Confiscated pro- party of British nationals must be re-

Sinn Fein sniper."

SOCIALIST GATHERING

SQUABBLES.

BOLSHEVIKS". MËNSHEVIKS.

EAST AFRICAN REVOLT.

NAIROBI, April 3rd.

The trial of the natives concerned in the outbreak mentioned on March 28th re- rafted in 37 convictions, the sentences rigorous imprisonment. ranging from three months' to two years' AMERICAN BAILROAD 188U New York, April 3rd. Messra. J. P. Morgan & Co., announce

DESCRIPTION OF THE VESSEL

Penang is supposed to be the moat "beautifully situated town in the Far East.

I arh quite willing to beliers it. But few:

The single-screw vessel Planorbis, built countries that I have seen in the East are and engined by the Hongkong and so beautiful, "so rich, and so comfortable; Whampoa Dock Co. Ltd., at their works

in Kowloon, for the Anglo-Saxon Petro few have such a fature, whether their loum Co., Ltd, London, is the third oil wealth be rubber, of tea, or (newest of tanker carrying petroleum in bulk to be ally China clay, as the Federated and built in China, and is the third of four Unfederated Malay States, The inland

ressels not under construction for the Anglo-Saxon Petroleum Co.

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towns, like Kuala Lumpur and Ipoh, are

The principal dimensions are as fol astonishingly well laid out and built, and lowa:-

are all a mass of gardens Wonderful motoring roads abound, north and south. Little is lacking in this pleasant Jand save' A climate better than the trying, damp beat, and the lack of variation through- out the seasons.

Length overall .........437 feet. Breadth extreme 63 feet 5 inches, Depth moulded 31 feet. "Load draft ......." 24 fect 9 inches.

Deadweight carrying

capacity

8,400 toca. The vessels have a' straight stem and elliptical stern, with long poop, with a short bridge and forecastle.. They have been built on the Isherwood longitudinal system of framing to pass Lloyds 100 A.L. Class. The machinery is aft.

AMERICAN SHIPPING BOARD

POLICY,

STATEMENT BY ME. B. C. MORTON.

Accommodation for the navigating officere is provided in houses on bridge deck, and for the engineers on the poop,

"With regard to competition," said engineers mess-room are fitted out in R. C. Morton, Far Eastern representa each with a separate room; valcon and artistic style. The petty officers, firemen tive of the United States Shipping Boumen and grensers' quarters are situated

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in the forecastle, and their three mess Board, at a Rotary Club luncheon at rooms are in the poop, near the engine Manila recently, "it has been and is the casing, Both a European and a native policy of the shipping board, not to dis- farb existing conditions in any trade galley are supplied.

The Planorbis is sub-divided by trans-

They will not longitudinally-into 18 main oil tanke and initiata rate cutting, but will meet all 10 summer tanks. The pump room is competition, and meet it promptly." verse and longitudinal bulkheads, stiffened route they may enter.

"With regard to shipping board zituated amidship between No. 4 and No: 5

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that the issue of 300 million nine-year per cent. New York Central Railroad bonds at 94 has been oversubscribed.

AEROPLANE FATALITY..

AMSTERDAM, April 3rd.

A military aeroplane crashed at Helder.ming purposes.

twoon decks. an officer was killed; another had a leg

brokken.

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A dry cargo hold is fitted forward under activities in the Orient, it is the inten which is a deep tank for either oil fuel tion to perfect an organization through- Cross bunkers and out the Orient and it is my duty to As- or water ballast.

The duties of the shipping board repre side bunkers are oil-tight so that they can certain what is needed in that respect. be used for either coal or oil fuel. double bottom is fitted under boilers for sentative out here are merely supervi oil fuel and under engines for reserve feed ory, to see that shipping board money water, and both forward and after peaks being properly spent, that ships ard are arranged for water ballast for trim- being properly operated, and to artist. The fresh water is co-operators in getting business for the

ships."

"From my personal observation of The machinery consists of a steam driven the present functioning of the shipping tained in a built in tank alt in the lower triple expansion engine, haring cylinder board and the Emergency Fleet Corpora 27 inches, 44 inches, and 73 inches, with tion. I can assure you that whatever CONFERENCE ON PACIFIC strake of 18 inches. Steam is supplied may have been the condition before, they by three Scotch boilers of the usual marine are now working in a thoroughly efficient

and economic manner." COMMERCE.

type having a working pressure of 180 lbs.

Every possible source of waste, every per square inch. The boilers are arrang unnecessary employé has been eliminated, Upon the joint anggestion of Viscounted so as to be able to burn either oil or both at headquarters and in the field; Mr. Thomas W. Lamont, coal as fuel, with Zulver Smith Bystem every expenditure in thoroughly acru- storated and compensation paid, and in-shib. 1. Morgan, the first Pan- Horden System of forced dranght tinized before being passed; every effort

and Mr. partial tribunals he established. The Pacific Commercial Conference will ba

heater; evaporator, distiller, and oil fuel unnecessary chipe and material, way some of the more important clauses held at Honolulu next September under the usual auxiliaries including Weir's feed is being made to dispose of surplus and

the auspices of the Pan-Pacific Union.

Mr. Morton said that the Shipping Board now owns 1,724 vessels of which The State Department of the United pump are fitted in engine and boiler in the Trade Agreement had been violates

States will probably forward the invita Tooms.

The vessels are capable of maintaining 426 are in operation, the rest being laid According to despatches received from

The conference of the three Socialist was not encouraging. Propaganda and tions of the Union to the various Govern

a spood of 11 knote in the loaded con up. "The principle objective of the be said,in to get rid Rassia a series of colligions occurred at

The tentative scope of topics to be dis-dition. The cargo oil is handled by two present board,

large horizontal duplex oil pumpa Hey of the feet to private operatora.

M.O. "Petrograd between the populace and the Internationals opened in the Reichstag. interference in our country and in other ments to send their delegates.

Kursay Macdonald, Harry countries in which we were interested bad cussed is as follows: Bolshevik Militia. These collisions were Mears.

1.--Transportation and port facilities ward Tyler type. Pumpe are so arranged The board has had to go back to in consequence of the Bolshevik attempts Gosling, and Tom Shaw represented not ceased as competely as we had a

2-Food and, fuel supplies, land, and that they will pump from the son into any agreement, under, which the board oil compartment, and from any oil com- turns a ship over to a. managing agent to confiscate church treasures. **.

Britain. A protest by the Bolsheviks right to expect. There could be no change

3-Communication, cables and wire partment into any other oil compartment to operate, the board paying all expenses on opposite sides, also pump from any oil of operation and taking all revenu FIRES IN PETROGRAD. against the presence of Russian Menshe of representation or in the extent of the

4.--Banking and exchange.

compartment and deliver simultaneously earned, paying the managing agent over each alde of vessel also through main commission on the groas earnings." viks threatened a break-up of the confer-diplomatic recognition of Russia until

5.-Raw materials.

ne our private operators are unable ALLEGED INCENDIARISM.

6-Standardization of weights, mea son valve A special oil fuel pump is in profitably to operate our fleet, the Ship- ence at the outset, but a decision to hold ratified by the House of Commons. The

tinue to operate it" ent must-con- PARIB, April 4th.

the deep tank forward into the cross ping Board or the the sittings in public settled the difficulty. object of the proposed probationary cares, coinage, and the protection the fore hold for transferring oil fuel in

poriod before ful? diplomatic represents patents and trade-marks. ··

bankar aft. 7.-International. trade. A message from Helsingfors states that

The Austrian, Adier, explained that the tion would be accorded would be to ob

The steamers are equipped with wireles 8-Possible recommedations for logista-

windlass, apparatua, powerful steam series of fires, has broken out in Petro-Conference aimed not at fasion but at the tain guarantees in practice that the Eus grad These fires involve railway stations, joint question of the three groups on the sinn Government intended not only them. tion.

selves to honour their obligations but to The Pan-Pacifia Union is "seeking to winches for handling cargo and warping Bank premises and harbour buildings. izbour question.

After a heated altercation between the establish sufficient control over the extre-create points of contact that the firm purposes, and steam steering gear with A Bolshevik newspapers attributes the

Belgian, Vandervelde, and the Bolshevik, mist organisations in their midst, who ground of common interest among the tele-motor control, together with stea

-Manila Bruichi, fires to incendiariam by, Bocial Revolu Radek, regarding the sincerity of the were now challenging the Soviet Govern peoples of the Pacific may be dicovered."heating in the living accommodation, and

Bolsheviks, the conference adjourned.

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Mr. Morton. The

American Merchant Marino i agsin a factor in the world's trade.

it is here may;

to and come what

stay Mr. Morton appailed to all Americans to back up the American merchant marins," so that the American flag can the Beren Bess of the world." be profitably and permanently floated on