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CABLES.

LATEST CABLES, (THROUGH RECHER'S AGENCY.] ANGLO-FRENCH CONFERENCE IN LONDON. FRIENDLY EDITORIALS IN BRITISH PRESS.

LONDON, June 19th.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WHDNESDAY,

LATEST CABLES. LENIN'S INDISPOSITION, FRETTING UNDER INACTIVITY.

LONDON, June 19th- An official Moscow telegram denies any intention to appoint a Directorate owing to 31. Len indisposition.

JUNE 21, 1972.

DAVIS CUP, COMPETITION. 'WINS BY INDIA AND BRITISH

18LES.

-CHARTING THE SEAS., WORK OF THE HYDROGRAPHIC DEPARTMENT.

,[BY THE NAVAL CORRESPONDENT SF “THE TIMES."]

**REUNIFICATION" OF CHINA BY THE FEDERAL SYSTEM. A CIRCULAR TELEGRAM "BY THE...,

YUNNAN GOVERNOR.

The following translation of a circular telegram addressed to the various pro- vinces of China by General Tang Chi Yon, who has recently been re-instated in Yunnan has been communicated to us:-

Since the outbreak of civil -strifa

IMPERIAL PREFERENCE. DEBATE IN PARLIAMENT.

Lospor, June 19th.

Lesbos, Jane 19th In the House of Commons, during the Committee stage of the Finance Hill,

At Bockenham. in glorious westber Major Mackenzie Wood moved an amend before a moderate attendance, in the first

It is fitting that the premier maritime na ment with a view to abolishing Imperial round of the Davis Cup Singles. 4. A.

Fyzee (India) beat Misu (Rumania) by tion of the world should have a far-reaching preferences. In the

Throughout, organization which applies mariners of all course of the discussion," in 3/6, 57, 64, 8/4, 6/0.

He played countries not only with charts but with which the preferences on tea and sugar Fyzee was most steady. The physician's bulletin says that the were particularly criticised, Col. We aggresively after the second set. Mis hydrographical data necessary to safe say there has been constant calk of the ways patient has left his bed and feels well, wont said that the Labour Forty was begun well but fell to pieces towards the igation and pilotage. The Hydrographic and means toward the reunification of

apposed to any attempt to bind the end.

A. A. Fyzee (India) beat M. Stern Department of the Admiralty, although it the country, but the goal seems to move Friendly éditorials are devoted to "the but is fretting under the inactivity pre- Empire by means of preferences for

which the consumer had to pay. (Rumacia) by 8/0, 6/1, 6/1. The winner possesses the admiration and respect of all farther aud farther away. The hope for He was markedly seafarers, is little known to the public, and peace has been encountered by deoper Instead of Sir Robert Horne said that this was wis not extended.

it is only, very occasionally that references strife and endless turmoil. vit of Mt. Painare, who left for Homescribed.

peace and reunification of the country;" to its work appear in the Press. on Monday, He was wen off by Mr.

not is question of imposing but reducing superior throughout. tarifs. Preferences had resulted in

BRITISH VICTORIES.

Such a reference occurred a few days aggressive policies have bees pursued to cheapening the people's food, and creat-

ugo. An erroneous report appeared of award wifish ends. This, therefore, has Lloyd George and other distinguished

LONDON, June 19th ing employment by increasing trade with

manageable differences between the personages.

donions on whose markets we must, After a first round bye, the British case beard before the Baral Prize Tribunal, been the deplorable cause of the

The advantages of Isles met Italy in the second round of in which it was stated that in 1915 part North and the South. now-a-days, rely, preferences in the Domininas were the Davis Cup competition at Roehamp of the ata between the Shetlands and the notorious. The maniser in which thefton and won both singles. Gordon Lowe | Orkneys was uncharted. The officer to order and the advantage taken for carry

6/1 6/1; attributed Kingscote beat Capinin Colombo by the first opportunity of contradicting it in of the opinion that in order to avoid public. What he had referred to was the enormous demand for charts of that locality due to its importance as a war arca: a demand which, taken into con junction with war requirements elsewhere, threw an enormous, strain on the Hydro graphic Department.

The press points out that as a sovint wather than a political event, the visit was great success, and the hope is expressed that the sincerely friendly wel.

NEW

INDIAN GOVERNMENT

LOAN. UNDERWRITES TAKE SIXTY-THREE PER CENT

1

Losos, June 19th. "The, lists for the new Indian Govern one secorifed to M. Poincare will go farment Lone of $112,500,000, 3 per cent. to check the recent acerbity of Anglo-at ve, chosed last night. French controversies.

The underwriters take sixty-three per The conference between M. Poincareernt. of the loan which is quoted at oue and Mr. Lloyit George, occupying nearly to 3/4 per cent discount.

to have been most three hours. nevzasi cordial, and to have effected a substantial rapprochement on the divergent stand- points.

The question of, the Anglo-French Pact wis not touched, M. Poiocire appar eatly agreeing that the past could only Lendvantageously concluded after the aettlement of the Near East and other questions,

STATE ENTERPRISE IN CANADA

GOVERNMENT MERCHANT FLEET SHOWS HUGE DEFICITA

OTTAWA, June. 19th, '

The annual report of the Canadian Government Merchant Marine has been laid on the table in Parliament."

it

serious

the basis of preferences was becoming a merase tu Brital industries. He asserted that the removal of prefer ences from the Dominions would shake the fabric of the Empire.

The amendment was rejected by a votes to 84.

the debate, During the course of Major Mackenzie Wood said, although we had given India a preference in re spect of tog she had retaliated by im posing protective duties on cotton..

Mr. Lyle nuet declared that the Imperial preference on tea had resulted in a loss of $10,000,000 in revenue with ent advantage to the consumër.

Sir Robert Horne replying, said that the original reduction in the tex duty from one shilling to ten penes went dir ectly into the pockets of the people, be cause ninety percent of the ten was imported from the Empire.

Commander Kenworthy moved that a sbows, "deficit of over 8,000,000 dollars further 2. reduction in the tea duty be He per pound Kixpence The directors recommend. inter aba, made, to

doubted whether the Treasury would lose the disposal of all smal) (ype vessels, re thereby in view of the possibility of Besides the reparations understanding,ducing the feet to thirtyseven ships.

greatly increased consumption. sable earlier, it was agreed that both Governments would expedite the appoint- THE SITUATION IN IRELAND.

THE ALLEGED ANATOLIA ATROCITIES.

THE SOUTH GOING STRONG PRO-TREATY."

6/4, 6/1. The doubles will be played to-morrow.

Count Robecer was erratic. He sees sionally played well up to the net, but Lowe's stendy baseline play overcame him. Captain Colombo was stronger than anti cipated, but Kingscote improving, the Italian appeared disheartened and fell away towards the end.

FRANCE DEFEATS DENMARK.

COPENHAGEN, June 19th. In the Davis Cup singles. Borotra (France) beat Ingeraler (Denmark) by 8/3, 36, 6/4; and Cochet (France) beat Tegner (Denmark) by 7/6, 0/2 9/7 France thus wins the tie, having already won the doubles.

COUNTY CRICKET, YORKSHIRE DEFEATED.

LONDON, June 19th. At Sheffield, Notts beat Yorks by an For the winners innings and 75 runs. Whysall scored 18 and George Guon 74, while Richmond took six wickets for 50 The Solicitor General pointed out that in the losers' first innings and Staples

r'second. At Kidderminster, Kent beat Worcester For the relation among breakfast beverages, so hitherto, there bad heen systeru of co-four for 12 in their that tra, coffee and cocca wore equally by an innings and 234 runs. taxed. If an equivalent was to be main victors Hardings scored 15 and Seymour tained a reduction in tra dry would 270 Woolley captured six wickets for 31

volve a corresponding resection in in Worcester's second innipar.

At Northampton, Warwick beat the The total loss in re on such a proposal would be home country, by four wickets. coffee and enrou.

OPEN GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP. AUSTRALIAN FANCIED MOST. already and were most substantial and the Exchequer could go on farther.

nient of a Commision of Enquiry into "the alleged atrocities in Anatolia, and Also re-discuss the Eastern question when

"LONDON, June 19th, the report was available. The French The South Irish electides are still going

Very strong for pro-treaty candidates seue siwpoint was that efforts should be The independents have ousted four anti-3,000,000 in a full year. The reductions treaty candidates at Dublin, and two of the leading pro-treaty candidates, Lord Mayor (Neill and Alderman Byrne, head the list in the mid-Dublin electorate, with enormous majorities

andle to bring about a meeting of the belligerents free from any restricting cos ditions

candidatra head poll in

There is a prospect of a fresh meeting Only two women have up to the present been elected. Two Frotraty independent of the Premiers in July.

in County Cork: which was generally regarded as being more republican than Cork City.

EAULIEN CABLES.

* UNALTERABLE FRIENDSHIP OF THE TWO COUNTRIES.“

LONDON, June 19th

the

Five protreaty candidates were elect ed in County Galway, the famous pro- treaty candidate, General McKeor, head. ved the poll with a large majority.

At Longford the successful candidates include a number of labourites.

M, Poincare this morning, placed a wreath on the Tomb of the Unknows Warrior in Westminster Abbey, and made

speech declaring: France will never forget the help he gave us, thus cementing! The uralterable friendship of the two countries."

EARLIER CABLES.

MAJORITY OF ELECTORATES FAVOUR TREATY."

The amendment was rejected by 25 intesti

ARMAMENT RESTRICTION

LONDON, Junie toth. The Open Golf Championship has be m at Sandwich. The holder, Jock Hutchinson, is aut expected to retain the trophy, but the Americans, Barnes and SEVERE PENALTIES PROVIDED IN Hagen, are thought to have

chaser, though the Australia, Kirk

TREATY.

BRITISH BULL.

LOADOX, June 19th.

red ces by Lost Las in the House of The text has been issued of the Bill Lards for carrying out the Washington Treaties for the limitation of naval Armaniels and the protection of non" corubatants at sea in war time

The Bill restricts the building of war- ships except by licence of the Admiralty, And einpowers the Admiralty to search any ship in course of building, or being altered, armed, or equipped, sad to seizo the ship where there is reasonable ground

LONDON, June 19th, The anti-Treatyites, are dismayed at the results of the Irish elections so far Bir. Lloyd George catertained at unmade known, especially the contests in or believing that the Act is being con chron M. Poincare and Marshal Petain Cork City, Monaghan and the National travened. The penalty for contravention University, which showed a pro-Treaty is imprisonment for a period not exceed or without hard at Downing Street. Members of the preference respectively of 4 to 1.3 to 1ing two years, with

labour, or n fis not exceeding 100 Cabinet, the French Ambassador, Lord and to 1.

A Labourite at Cork easily topped the sterling, or hoth, and forfeiture of the Stamfordham, and Lord Derby were pre sent, after which Mr. Lloyd George and list. gaining a triumph over all the Coali-ship.

Anyone violating the roles of warfare M. Poincare held a conference. M. Pointion nominees,

The "net results of the contested and against commerce is liable to punishment care is returning to Paris this evening to attend a meeting of the Council of unopposed returns so far are pro-similarly as for piracy. Ministers to discuss the question of Treaty and 20 anti-Treaty: It is declared The provisions cover the whole of the French participation in The Hague Coin Dublin that the result is a triumph Empire, except the Dominions, India, for proportional representation, a sup and the Irish Free State when constitut porter of which declares that the Collius ed..

mission to meet the Russians.

THE

DOWNING STREET

LUNCHEON

There were no

de Valera pact aimed at eliminating the Treaty as an issue, but the proportional enabled voters to record their system opinions.

weris

LATEST CABLES.

BRITISH DYESTUFFS

CORPORATION.

GOVERNMENT INVESTIGATION

REFUSED

LONDON, June 10th. At the lunchean at Downing Street, Mr.

The situation is complicated by the Lloyd George sut at the head of the table declared hostility of the Republicans to with M. Poincare on his right and Lord the Constitution, which is the reason why Stamfordham on his left Ir. Chamber- 31. do Valera cancelled his week-end 12in

Scotland. He agthily conferred presided at a second table with Mar visit abul Petain on his right and the Fronch with his colleagues on Saturday, It is

Loxoos, Jane 19th. Ambassador on his left. All the membera expected that the statement to

bo issued

The House of Commons was asked to of the Cabinet, except Marquis Curzon will decide the fate of the Collins-de

appoint a Select Committee to hold an Bad Lord Birkenhead

were present.

Valera pact, which will possibly cease to independent enquiry into the affairs of speeches

Mr. Lloyd merely toasting the party went

the King and exist even before the new

Parliament the Dyestuffs Corporation with a view Ord. Afterwards

to the resignation of the technical ex- Sato the garden, where they were photo.

perts.

Mr. Baldwin (President of the Board graphed. The party then broke up, Mr. Lloyd George, M. Poincare, Count

of Trade) replied that this was a large da Saint Aulaire (the French Ambassador),

industrial company in which the Govern the Earl of Balfour and Sir Robert Horne going to the Cabinet Room, where im-

thought that Government investigations portint discussions were undertaken.

of the affairs of commercial companies had not made for commercial success.. RE-ESTABLISHING GERMAN

THE RACE, June 19th,

Mr. Baldwin refused to reply to a non-Russian Commission com supplementary question asking what in pleted its preliminary work amid anstructions the Government and ven atmosphere of great ordiality, France's their nominees on the Board si regerds consent to participate in the commission the use of their proxies at the forthcom- which is to meet the Russians, is based ing annual meeting, on the understanding that the conference

FINANCE

LATER."

After the conference Mr. Lloyd George and 31. Poincare officially announced that the Reparation Commission will conduct an enquiry into the means of re-establish *ng Germany's Finances,

THE HAGUE CONFERENCE. NON-RUSSIAN COMMISSION COM.ment had an important interest. He

›PLETES PRELIMINARY WORK.

The

IRELAND.

M. Poincare returns to London prob will be non political, and that all desi AMERICAN MUNITIONS FOR ably at the end of July to discuss the sions will be referred to, the various Commission's report. Meanwhile no Governmenta coercive measures against Germany are wontemplated.

CORDIAL FRENCH PRESS.

PARIS, June 19th. The newspapers give prominence to the Verdun celebrations in London. They leclare these, prove that the Entente Curdiale still lives, and hope that the

svesting between Mr. Lloyd George sad EL Peincare will lead to a political rapprochement

DUTCH MINISTER TO EGYPT, DUTCH FORMER GOVERNOR-GEN-

ERAL OF INDIES.

ZARLIKE CABLES. “ FRANCE WILL, PARTICIPATE IN RUSSIAN COMMISSION.

THE HAGUE, June 19th. France has intimated her readiness to

participate in the commision comes he Rusminus, Twenty-two States will be re- presented on the Commission.

"A MISSING DRIFTER,

NINE INDICTMENTS ON CON- SPIRACY CHANDE.'

TRESTOR, (N.), June 12th. Marcelins H. Thompson, vice-president of the Auto-Orduance Company, "has been indicted by the Federal jury on a charge of conspiracy to ship arms to Ireland in violation of

of the neatrality laws. Mr. Thompson is a son-in-law of Cal Harvey, the

the Ambasador to London. His father is the inventor of the guns which

The

wer to Ordnance Company and sevçu LONDON, June 10th

other individuals have also been indicted The drifter Blue Sky, which left Ports on the same charge as Mr. Thompson: mouth on the 12th inst. for Invergordon.The indictment is the sequel to the seizure is officially presumed to be lost with all at Hoboken in June of lut year of the! Tirs HAGUE, June 10th. M. Yan Lid surgstirum ex-Governor-hands, consisting of three officers and machine guns aboard the sexner Enst General of the Dutch Indice, has been twelve men. Wreckage has been washed side, alleged to have been destined for

Ireland for use by Sinn Fan. ashore: appointed Dutch Minister to Cairo.

Iwood, is most fancied.

blitchell and Bavers.

good

10-

"In view of continual national dis

further struggle and bring about peace. and order in the country, political nd justment instead of military operations would have to be restored to. It is my sincere hope that the different provinces will sink their differences and foster good will and better feelings towned

Although, practically speaking, all hydro-cach other. graphical survering on the part of the British Admiralty was suspended during the war, with the exception of that necessary in preparation for and in furtherance of operations, the naval character of the war, particularly the Gorernment control of shipping. rendered it necessary for the Hydrographic Department to multiply by many times the peace output of charts and other publications The following figures give some idea of the accomplishment:

Year.

1913.

Charts Printed.

889,396

Notices to Mariners Published.

9,525,000

1917 2,579,225 23,600,000

Sailing Directions Printed,

Books, Supplements.

55,000

54,5000 109,000

241,500 TUK MABINER'S FRIEND,

Year.

1913 1917

الرحم

...

"In order to attain these ends, 'I some time ago proposed that the pre- vinces be united by the Federal Govern ment system, Telegrams were sent out to the different provinces. for their res- pective views, but on accunt of unfore

the way, the seen difficulties thrown object has not yet been achieved. And now people are suffering worse and worse every day from the effects of the civil strife, and the day seems still very far off when the blessings of peace and the reunification of the "country will be brought about.

According to what we have learned from our past experiences, and so far as public opinion is concerned, the whole. country is pow up against the central- sation of power in the hands of the Central Government, and unanimously in. favour of local self-government; the only remedy for the salvation of the country, therefore, would be the adoption of what have proposed, the Federal Govern ment system.

The

A Hydrographic Department was first established under the Admiralty in 1795, An Order in Council, dated August 12th of Should it be possible to unite the pro son should be appointed Hydrographer to Central Goverment will thereby be that year, recommended that a proper pervinces through local self-government, the the Board of Admiralty and "entrasted formed. The provinces, therefore, will with the care and custody of such plass and be given opportunities to develop them- charts as are now or may hereafter be aclves to their best advantage. deposited in this office, belonging to the Federal Government system, therefore, public, and to be charged with the duty of in my opinion will be the best means for selecting and compiling all anch inform-effecting peace and reunification of the stion as may appear to be requisite for the country, so as to prevent further un necessary strife with its disastrous conse purpose of improving the navigation, and

quences. The Federal Government sys for the guidance and direction of the term, if actually carried out, firmly lass

the foundation of the country. I do not, British hopes centre in Dufean, commanders of your Majesty's ships"

Previously British seamen had been en

mean that the provinces close their doors for their Own interests, was brilliant in the qualifying round with private enterprise, which, for many neither do I mean that others be cot- Frenchmen are competing. Hutchinson tirely dependent for their charts upon exclusively & score of 71, followed by the French rears, the Dutch led the way. In 1617pelled to follow our schemes but it is my carnest desire that we should man Boomer with 72. Three Londoners however, Charles 11. appointed an official

styled the Hydrographer-Royal," who co-operate in devising ways and means, had a score of T whilst Hagen fook 75

so that the desired political system will scoms to have enjoyed for a time a mono- BRITISH EMPIRE MINDLE~| poly of chart-selling in England. The become law, and all obstacles against

method employed by the Hydrographer the adoption of this system be removed. WEIGHT CHAMPIONSTIIP.

Royal was apparently the simple one of "pirating" the Daten publications. Cap LEWIS DEFEATS AUSTRALIAN

tain Cook himself was permitted to add CHAMPION.

to his prirate income by the sale of the sarvers he made in Newfoundland, being required to hand only the originals over. to the Admiralty.

|

A number of

LONDON, June 19th Both Kid Lewis and Frankie Burns respectively middleweight champions of Britain and Australia, are reported 'fit and well and most confident over to night's twenty-round contest for the Championship of the British Empire at Holland Park Hall.

lewis knocked "out" Burns in the eleventh round,

JANTER

REDUCTIONS IN U.S. DESTROYER "FORCE. RELIEF BOATS FOR CHINA STATION

1, therefore, sincerely hope that, from motives of patriotism, you will all co- operate with me in achieving the desired gun, and I shall be thankful for any views that you wish to offer.

TANO CHI, Y.40.

Professur A. G. Green, director of the research laboratories of the British Dyestulls Carporation, records an important dis- covery, by means of which a de which will only dra silk, rral or artificial, can be mired with a drestuff having a direct affinity for cotton. Material composed of "silk and cotton can be dyed separate colours in the one bath.

Since its formation the histery of the Hydrographic Department bus been one of constant progres and assistance to the mariner of the world. It can be said that British Admiralty charts are carried in the ships of war of every nation. Although used by a large number. British werebant ressels are not bound by law to carry Admiralty charts, they are required to be supplied with the latest information. This information is, in the main part, obtained through the medium of Notices to Mariners published by the Hydrographic Department, who in such matters maintain a clote linison suffer, which, in ita turn, will react de with similar bodies in other countries. This trimentally on the Nary and Mercantile The American destroyer force is being work, by itself, entails a large organira Marine. This point should not be lost. considerably reduced owing to the limitation, as information regarding hydro-sight of in the present passion for economy." tions in naval armament fixed by Con graphical changes and alterations in ETCSS. There will be 103 boats kept in navigational marks is continually flowing commission, with complements totalling in from all quarters of the world, 10,506 men.

Dee Befills leader and twelve boats,ecessitating digestion and co-ordination be accompa.ied, by a tender, will be sent vid fore publication in the form of a Notice to the Suez Canal to the China Station, the twelve boats now there returning home. All the relief boats will be of the latest 25-knot class.

*

LONDON, June 10th.

UNDESIRABLE ALIENS, DEPORTATIONS FROM BRITAIN.

twenty-one

Mariners.

The distribution of Admiralty charts and bydrographic publications at home, other than to the Navy, is in the hands of principal agent, while sub-agents are to be foned at all the principal British ports at home and abroad, and also at certain foreign ports. All charts supplied to the general public are purchased through these

agents.

The personnel of the Surveying Ser vice-the sea-going part of the Hydro- graphic Department is drawn from the officers and men of the Navy, A very and, in consequence, officers who once. high standard of proficiency is required, qualify as surveyors remain in that branch for the rest of their active careers. The work is streamens-taking poundings from boats day after day is monotonous into the bargain. There is no limelight for the performers on the surveying stage; they have their reward in the conscious. mess of work well done and in the confidence of the kritine world in the accuracy of their compilations.

LONDON, June 19th. In the House of Commons at question-

WORLD-RENOWNED. ACCURAŬT. -

A PERSONAL TRIBUTE. · time, Mr. Short (Home Secretary) stated

The actual surveying required for the

At the Admiralty there is a naval that since the beginning of the year 178 shions had been deported from Britain, preparation of new charts and for the re- including 187 Europeans, Americans, five Japanese, and sweatrone vision of existing ones is a matter ne element of experienced surveyors under the Chinese for offenens which included the cessitating careful planning in advance. direction of the Hydrographer -- Ear- pression of dangerous drugs, sanggling. For this work, the lydrographic Depart Admiral and surveyor who superintend larceny, and various breaches of the ment employs eight surveying reasca, four the various activities of the department, Allies Order.

of which work in Home and adjacent whilo a civilia staff of cartographers apd waters, the remainder being attached to the other experts performs the work connected Mediterranean, Chios, North America and with publication; the actual printing of the West Indies, and Australian Stations. The charts being done by contractors. vessels at home do their actual survoying during the spring, summer, and automa, tying up with reduced crews during the winter, when the officers transfer the results A conference of Republican members off their labours on to paper.

Hydrographical surveying differs from

"

U.S, TARIFF BILL,

TO BE DISPOSED OF DUBING PRESENT SESSION.

WAENINOTON, June 19th.

the Senate resolved to dispose of the Tariff and (war) Bonus Bills during the present session.

The Hydrographic Department can justly claim to have charted the navigable waters of the world. It can claim to be the doyen of similar bodies the world over, and it initiated the steps which resulted in the sa ambling of the International Hydrographie the preparation of maps on hand, where Conference in London in 1919. One of the change is very gradual In certain most beneficial results of this conference Localities the bottom of the sea undergoes a standardisition of signa, symbols, and constant changes. Now shouls are formed method of showing depth of water on

channel, unless constantly dredged, charts.

Finally, as one who for many years was ailt up. This necessitates unrelaxing at tention on the part of the Hydrographic responsible for the navigation and pilotage Eleven Railroad Unions have notified Department, and it follows that if the ships of his Majesty's ships, it is not out of place

are not available accuracy of charts: will and high standard of the tocla of the trade... the Railroad Labour Board of their in-officers, and men necessary for the work to pay peroral tribute to the accuracy

supplied by the Department. tention to strike if the cats in wages are Fnot abolished.

*(Continued at foot of next columa.)

WAGES CUTS IN AMERICA," RAILROAD WORKERS THREATEN

STRIKE.

Cincinnati, June 19th.

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