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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17TH, 1918.

FRANCO-GERMAN CRISIS.

ANTI-FRENCH DEMONSTRATIONS IN GERMANY.

FRENCH EXTEND THE AREA" OF

OCCUPATION.

EARLIER CABLES. {THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY-], [

The Control Committee announces the discovery that the coal tax has not been collected during the past three months,

"GERMAN ATTITUDE PRECIPI-resulting in the manufacturers getting

TATES FRENCH ACTION,

AREA OF OCCUPATION

EXTENDED. “

coal ist forty per cent, below normal rates. FRENCE PUBLIC OPPOSED TO FURTHER TAXATION.

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PARIS, January 15th.

The proposed increa taration is BLIN, January 15th, The Coal Commissioner has prohibited public, fears being expressed of an in- not enthusiastically received by the the Ruhr condowners supplying France evitable further rise in the cost of living and Belgium, even against payment and production, which will not be bear. This stiffening of the attitude of the Ger-able. At present French axporters are man Government is expected to preci competing with foreign markets. Hopes ...ritate dramatic French action.

are expressed that a prolonged debate in PARIS, January 15th.

the Chamber will modify the Bill, which Following the German Government's the Government has cot included in the probibition of roa! deliveries, the confer Finance Bil because it is ence at Essen between the French autho-budgetary legislation, long overdue.

essential rities and representatives of the Mine- owners Association broke down after SETTLEMENT PLAN SUBMITTED BY

U.S. OBSERVER. Fritz Thyssen, on behalf of the German „representatives, declared the French

NEW YORK, January 15th. The Associated Press correspondent at order to resume coal deliveries, could not

Paris learns that Mr. "Boydon, "the be obeyed. General Degonte imme- diately ordered an advance to Dortmind, American observer on the Reparations and announced that troops would be Commission, submitted in September to established in the evening on the line Hughes' approval for a settlement of the

the Commission

plan with Worden, Hastingen, Werne, Heinrinchen-reparations problem. burg, Rockling-Hansen, Bottrop.

Ess, January 15th.

The French occupied Bochum at noon.

ESSEN, January 15th. There was a half-hour stoppage of work.

thenewing an it protest against the

French action. A crowd carried out an

anti-French demonstration outside the Fretch headquarters. Speeches were delivered and patriotic songs sung, bub

there was no disturbance of the peace.

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BERLIN, January 15th.

Mr.

WASHINGTON, January 15th. The State Department denies that it authorised Mr. Boyden to present a re- parations plan,

ITALY STILL HOPES FOR PEACEFUL

SETTLEMENT.

Roxe, January 15th.

LATEST CABLES.

CEYLON RAILWAY DISASTER. MAIL TRAIN AND PASSENGERS MISSING

COLOMBO, January 15th, It is rumoured at Jaffna that the mail train, with seventeen passengers, has disappeared in the fooded area of North. ern Ceylon, but details are not available A special train conveying a number of high officials will depart for the scene of disaster.

CHILE MINING DEAL.

ANACONDA COPPER CO: TO CONTROL CHILI CO.

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New You January 15th, It is announced that the Anaconda Copper Mining Company has arranged to acquire control of the Chili Copper Com pany for a sum of over $100,000,000.

RUBBER SHARE BOOM.

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FAR EASTERN CABLE NEWS.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.] BOARD OF TRADE SHIPPING CLAIM.

VESSELS BUILT AT HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI INVOLVED,

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"LACONIA."

400 AMERICAN TOURISTS DUE TO-DAY.

DETAILS OF THE BS..

with over 400 American world tourists The & Zaconia, the new Cunard liner,

on board is due to arrive in Hongkong to-day. She will anchor at bouy Al and should arrive in port about, 10 n.m. Loxbow, January 18th..

The new liner has been chartered by Mr. Justice Hill, in the Admiralty the American Express Company for the Court, gava judgment for the plaintiffs purpose of a world tour. She left New in an action in respect of a shipping York on November 9lat and after, passing deal involving £2,000,000. The Board through the Panama Canal called at San of Trade, representing the late shipping Francisco, Honolulu, Japan (where the controller, surd Greek named A party, spent 10 days) Port Arthur, Taing batielos domiciled in Paris, claiming tau, Shanghai and Keelung. four standard ships, the Ambatielos, Cephalonis, Panagis and Nicolia, and also this port include visita to the Peak, Re The arrangements for the visitors at monies alleged to be due under mortgages pulse Bay and the Hongkong Hotel, entered into when M. Ambatielos agreed Canton was also included in the pre- grammo but in view of the present crisie in that City the arrangements at the moment are, of course suspended, The Laconia will stay in Hongkong for 60 hours.

to purchase, from the controller, nine

DEVELOPS IN SYMPATHY WITH ships then building in Hongkong and

Shanghai.

HIGHER RUBBER PRICES.

LONDON, January 15th.. the Share Market, in sympathy with the The heightened activity of rubber on steady rise in price of that commodity, boom, and practically the entire list was yesterday duveloped into quite a small marked higher at the close of the market.

EARLIER CABLES.

RUMANIA AND BULGARIA. FRONTIER SKIRMISHES MAY CAUSE TROUBLE

His Lordship found against the defend claim ant on all heads of the claim and counter

CREDITORS,

The liper belongs to the largest class of Cunarders built since the war. She has CHINA'S OBLIGATIONS TO FOREIGN length of over 800 feet, depth of 45 fent and a breadth of 731 feet; a tonnage of 20,000; and accommodation for about 2,500 passengers

She is in the Front rank of great ocean-going liners. all now Cunarders, she burns oil-fuel and is propalled by turbines of the latest double reduction geared type.

FOREIGN MINISTERS' NOTE TO WAICHIAOPU

Like

MAIL SERVICE TO THE

FAR EAST.

SUPPORT FOR ALFRED HOLT AND CO'S VIEWS.

the Timea a letter by Messrs Alfred Hote We reproduced a few days ago from

& Co. of Liverpool, complaining cơ the„" mail service from England to the Far East and making suggestions for its in-.

provement.

The following further letters have been published on the subject:-

Manchester; per Mr. K. D. Stewart, Mesira Stewart; Thomson & Co, Ltd, director, write: "We moet fully endorse

all that Messrs. Alfred Holt & Co. said in their recent letter about the position pors must have a few days to make up of the Far Eastern mail service. Ship- invoices, bills of lading, etc., after all. their carga is on board a steamer, and it is equally necessary for those papers to bo in the hands of consignees at the latest when the steamer arrives at its destination. I must be quite obvious that the farmer is necessary. Merchants cannot take delivery unless they produce their proofs of ownership.

On every go that arrives in a part, before, the relative maika there are charges liable to Billa must be drawn at a longer date. be incurred, amounting to a large sum Sterngo must be paid for goods landed and left untouched for a period. There are also other less direct expensen

Even if thero is a probability of cargo arriving before the relative mails the expense is considerable, and econo mis could be effected in many directions,

PEKING, January 16th. The British, "American, French and

A feature of the Laconia is that she has Japanee Ministers' Note to the Wai-only one funnel. Another point of note LONDON, January 15th, chiaopu (Chinese Foreign Office) on

is that three great liners will be in harif merchants were reasonably assured of Telegrams from Bukharest and Buds-December 23rd, drew the attention of the bour at one time, the two Empress vee- maila arriving in time to deal with goods pest show that trouble is brewing between Foreign Minister to the position created of these three vessels is nearly 60,000.

sels and the Laconia. The total tonnage immediately on arrival. For the above Hungary and Bumaain on account of the Little Entente are to meet at Buk- Finance and Communications to meet

reasons, we welcome most heartily Messrs. frontier skirmishes. Representatives of by the inability of the Ministries of

Holt's letter o this subject. Wa: sincerely hope that it may be taken seri harest or Belgrade shortly to discuss certain obligations to foreign creditors, arming of Hungary, despite the latter's and requested that future Customs s

ously, and some real efforts may be made. measures to regard the alleged scoret

to improve communications between this emphatic denial. Fears are expressed in pluses be no longer applied exclusively London lest the Little Entente, imitating to the service of laternal loans, but also

country and our Far Eastern" markets. French action in the Ruhr, should decide to the liquidation of foreign debts and settling the Hungarian irredentist monace, of forcible action as the bank way of obligations which are guaranteed by the

Chinese Government.

Inn speech before the Cabinet, Signor Mussolini declared that he advised France to limit as far as possible the military character of ber action in, the There was a noisy demonstration near possibility of an agreement, which Italy Ruhr, also not to shut the door upon the the offices of the inter-Allied military believed was stils possible, and for which mission at the Bellevue Hotel, but the she was working. He stated that na police prevented the demonstrators from Entente which was formed for the pur- entering the building or doing any dom pose of securing peace in Europe could Thors succeed without the participation" of age, and finally dispersed them. were no arrests. The crowd were grati-Britain, and expressed the opinion that fied at the hoisting of the German monar- France would probably yet view favour chical colcars on a building opposite the ably the Italian plan for reparations prefour men have beeen executed at Roscrea

LONDON, January 15th. It is officially announced in Dublin that

and one at Carlow.

hotel.

A message from Stettin says the police prevented. "demonstrations against the Entente sormissioners.

FRENCH DIFFICULTIES DUE TO GERMAN ATTITUDE,

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sented at London.

COMMUNIST'S PARLIAMENTARY IMMUNITY REMOVED.

PARIS, January 15th. The Parliamentary committee formed. on January 12th has unanimously re- ported in favour of cancelling the Com tion as a Member of Parliament. munist Cachin's immunity from prosecti-

EFFECT OF GERMANY'S SUSPEN-

SION OF PAYMENT...

TROUBLED IRELAND. FIGHTING AND EXECUTIONS CONTINUE.

unknown.

A ministure battle raged at Dublin yesterday evening, but the casualties are

ANOTHER U.S. STRIKE? PLANS TO AVERT TROUBLE IN COAL INDUSTRY.

NEW YORK, January 15th,

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TALL

DUE TO CHANG TSO LING'S UNFUL FILLED PROMISES,

POLICE AND ROBBERS EXCHANGE AN EXCITING CHASE,

SHOTS.

Faster mails would save the trading corn- munity many thousands of pounds on the from England to the Far East." yearly trade of £10,000,000 of Exporta

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ter,

Mr. J. Rankine Finlayson, Manche trading with Chian and the Far East. writes Manchester merchants have noted with interest the letter from Meas. Alfred Holt & Co. They are

An alert Chinese detective on duty in the vicinity of the Bay View Police Station was indirectly responsible for the YENGTEEN-CHIHLI NEGOTIATIONS arrest of two suspects on Monday night. The detective, who was on duty on the Shaukiwan Road, near Morton Terrace, noticed four men walking towards him. He recognised one of them as one who had been through the hands of the Police well able to endorse the observation that PELINO, January 16th.

before but who escaped Court prooted at present the mail is so inefficient a It is unofficially reported that the inga owing to lack of identification. Ha to be a serious impediment to business." rushed to the Bay View Police Station. It goes without saying that it is of down through Marshal Chang Tso Ling's Sub-Inspector Phillips decided to round (bills of lading, etc.) should arrive, if Chihli-Fengtien negotiations have broken and there reported what he had seen, supreme failure to carry out the restoration of the men up and, fccompanied by several not before, at any rate as soon as the importanceTM that documents rolling stock and the detained salt funds, detectives, started off in pursuit. They cargoes to which they relate, and at-pre to which he agreed contingent upon the eventually caught up with the men and sent this is often not the case, We are subsequent restoration of his rank and the detectives promptly seized two of all concerned to get back to the trading titles.

them. The other two men escaped and, efficiency of pre-war times.

As we ca running through a back lane, made for not, as yet, look for the trans-Siberian the hillside. An exciting chase ensued. Railway facilities to China, we do, at sible enterprise on the part of dur Post The fugitives drew out revolvers and fired least, hope for the exercise of every pos number of rounds were fired and the two Office men finally disappeared, amongst the trees. There were no casualties.

COAL FOR THE FAR EAST.

With regard to the possibility of & EUROPEAN DISPUTE MAY REOPEN on the Police, who returned the fire. A general coal strike after April 1st, the New York Times learns from Washington that the preliminary report of the United

MARKET FOR SOUTH AFRICA,'

LONDON, January 15th.

PARIS, January 15th, The difficulties of the Buhr are mainly due to the attitude of the German. Gov- ernment. The refusal to pay the mines For the coal delived on reparations ac- count is the reason for the French to-day

17 LONDON, January 15th. occupying a spoond zone, including Germany's suspension of payment of Bochumi Reckling Hausen and Hatting reparations and, continuous inflation of Ren The French have decided to pay paper currency is reflected in London by States Coal Commission has been issued for the coal from a coal tax, the collection the depreciation of German marks to stating there is reason to believe an of which by the French begins on Wednes. 55,000. French francs аго day, but the tax on the coal produced steady, at 67.50, and this is attributed to any widespread cessation of mining op

relatively agreement will soon be reached averting in the time already occupied is insuf-the commendable action of the French rations in the Union fields on April 1st cient, bence the niceady for occupying German reparations and proposing an in- Finance Minister in, no longer relying on the second zone, which produces double crease of taxation. Belgian francs are at the amount of coal produced by the first 4. Sterling, in New York is steady, at LEGITIMATE USE OF OPIUM TO BE supply India and the Far East with a gone. The meeting of the Reparations 4.87 Commission has been postponed until January 18th. It is not yet settled when

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Marks at the close fell to "65,000.

it will deal with the German refusal to French francs relapsed to 08.10 and

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OPIUM TRAFFIC.

DEFINED.

GENEVA,-January 15th

that the South African Union's coal trade searched they were found to be in posses A telegram from Johannesburg says When the two captured men were

the French occupation of the Ruhr. The loaded in all six chambers; the other in the East may be restored, owing to sion of revolversjone man's weapon being Rand strike last year resulted in the los man's was not loaded, but rounds of of the Far East coal trade and it is ammunition were found in his possession possible that there is now an opportunity as well. to re-establish this market. British mines

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THREATENING LEITERS,

ping, of certain light cruisers between Messrs. Alfred Holt & Co.'s sugges tion as to the use, intead of the scrap.

tractive, and the proposal is worthy of Marseilles and Port Said is highly at careful. consideration, In these days it is not too imaginative to gest that an air service over a portion of the route might even be a possibility. Our trading not only with China but with the Straits, Hongkong, and other of our markets in the East, would at once benefit by the

verance of mails could be accelerated.

At the termination of its pession, the market it is doubtful whether the de- PREVALENCY LEADS TO POLICE adoption of any means whereby the non-

continue the reparations payments... Belgian to 75:55. Sterling was quoted at Opium Commission adopted a report for

DEMONSTRATORS COLLIDE WITH | 4.08).

FRENCH TROOPS.

BERLIN, January 15th Forwarry has a message from EsseD stating that the miners in the occupied aren have refused to work overtime.

BERLIN, January 15th."

LITHUANIAN SQUABBLE. FIGHTING AT MEMEL CONTINUES,

BERLIN, January 15th. A message from Meme! says a Lithuan ian band, armed with rifles and machine guns, has entered the town and occupied the inner town, also the French prefec- ture, but part of the town is still in French hands.

MEMEL CAPTURED BY THE INSURGENTS.

submission to the Council of the League of Nations regarding immediate measures against the sale of narcotics. It decided to re-assemble at the end of May and.. Tormulate, inter alia, an exact definition of what constitutes legitimate nec of opiam.

M.C.C. TOURING TEAMS. VICTORIOUS IN NEW ZEALAND AND

SOUTH AFRICA.

A large political demonstration in Bochum yesterday evening culminated in & collision with French troops, who fired, killing one man and wounding several others. At the outat a crowd of several thousand collected outside the town hall,

PIETERMARITZBURG, January 15th.” where the French General was staying,

The weather was aloudy, and the attendance small: The M.C.C. compiled and sang_patriotic songs and cheered the German Republic." They then went in

242 for 6, on an exey wicket, and declared LONDON, January 15th. Russell contributed 88. Natal replied procession through the streets. A number

The 'fall of Memel is announced in with 139. Gilligan took wickets for 38 of young Communists counter-demonstrat telegrams from Kovno and Tilsit which, and Fender 5 for 36. The M.C.C. ed and cheered the Third International have been received at Paris and Berlin won by 230. and the French Communistio League respectively. The latter message adds The palico were unable to cope with the that the Lithuanians took prisoners seven demonstrators, who came into collision Frenchmen and fifteen local policemen. with the French troops at the railway station with the above result.

DELIVERIES QUESTION REFERRED TO REPARATIONS COMMISSION, PARIS, January 15th.

M. Poincare, has instructed. M. Barthou) to bring the German rofusal to make fur. ther deliveries in kind before the Repara tions Commission to-morrow with a view -to scouring & Reclaration of a fresh de fault. M. Poincare has.conferred with the Ministers of Finance and Public Works, also with M. Barthon, regarding the rupture of negotiation at Essen," and it has been decided that unless the mine owners change their attitude the French and Belgians will resort to requisition ing, in which event the Germans will be obliged to operate the coalfields.

FIRM ACTION BY FRANCE AND BELGIUM.

PARIS, January 15th.

“A message. from Esson, states that, fol-

lowing the German refusal to deliver

- TURKISH OUTRAGE. MURDEROUS ATTACK ON BRITISH SOLDIERS.

CONSTANTINOPLE, January 15th Turks murderously assaulted two Cold- stream Guardsmen at Gafats yesterday evening.. One man has succumed to his injurice, whilst the other is recovering. A NARROW ESCAPE FROM

DEATH..

CONSTANTINOPLE, January 15th. It transpires that both the Coldstream Guardsmen who were attacked by the Turks survived. One was stabbed in the head, a very deep wound being inflicted. He was unconscious for many hours. The other, who was stabbed in the throat, is progressing towards recovery. The attack was entirely unprovoked

ITALIAN NAVY.

DUNEDIN, January 15th The M.C.C. beat Otago by six wickets.

BETROTHAL OF THE DUKE OF YORK.

AN ENGLISH BRIDE".

LONDON, January 15th The betrothal is officially announced of H.R.H. the Duke of York and Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon

The bride is one of the daughters of the Hon. Francis Bowes-Lyon, J.P., D.L, second son of the Earl of Strathmore, who married Lady Anne Catherine Sybil Landsay, fifth daughter of the 20th Earl of Crawford. Ridley Hall, Bardon Nail, Northumberland, and Northerwood Park, Lyndhurst, Hants, are the residences f the bride's parents. The Hon Francis Bowes-Lyon was Lieut.-Colonel Com manding the 2nd Vol. Battalion the Black Watch (Royal Highlanders).

ART Th Dako of York (Alber Frederick Arthur George), fg the second son of Their Majesties the King and Queen and is 28 years of age. Hexides

title of Earl of Inverness and Baron Killarney, K.C.. G.C.V.O His Royal

large proportion of their coal, but in the event of argent calls on the European mands can be met with at the assistance of Natal and Transvaal mines.

CHINESE BEPRESENTATIVE,

RETURNS FROM GENEVA,

LONDON, January 15th. H.E. Mr. Chao Hsin Chu has returned from Geneva

[BY COURTEST OF "DAILY BULLETIN."]

CANTON COLLAPSE.

Caston, January 16th. It is authoritatively learned that a complete collapse has occurred, and that

the whole army has turned over. chow by train

Chen Chiung Ming has left for Wai

The newspapers announce that, they expected the Yunnanese to-day...........

Ngal Bong Ping will be in command at Canton.

PIRATE LEADER ARRESTED.

REPORTED ARRESTS OF HONGKONG PIRATES.

Shanghai," January 15th.

ACTION.

U.S. DIVORCE REFORM.

FEDERAL MARRIAGE LAW DEMANDED.

During the fat month or so many Chinese bave complained to the Police of having received threatening letters. These letters usually contain demands for money. The Police are taking rigorous action' in the matter and yesterday at the Magistracy, Inspector J. Grant Lasked for the committal of two men, named Li Kamn Tong and Hui Ki, who were charged with having sent a letter to one named Oboung Long Mai, in which substitution of a uniform Federal Marriage A campaign has been started for the they demanded the sum of $100, without for the existing system of dir rce reasonable or probable cause,

Mr. F. E. Nash appeared for the de fence and the case was remanded by Mr. Lindsell until Monday afternoon next.

It has been usual in the past for the Magictrate to deal with these cases sum |marily, but owing to the prevalence of the offonce the Folles are asking for a committal in this casa

OHINESE LEAGUE OF NATIONS SOCIETY:

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PERING, January 15th.

law which differ in almost every State of the Union. The general federation of women's clube has commiasinted Mrs. Edward. Franklin to invite the Deputy Attorney-General of Indians to draft a Bill for that pu pe to be introduced in the new Congre-z. X

Besides making marriage more difficult, The Ellis to provide for divorce on five grounds only-Infdelity, incurable in- anity, desertion for one year, cruel and inhuman treatment, or conviction of in- famous crime. Once granted, this new federal divorce will be valid in every State,

The Chinese League of Nations Society But neither party will bo st liberty to French police have arrested man who is 100 Members of Parliament under the The Bill will further provide that applica The Shanghai Times learns that the yesterday held a reception in honour of remarry for the space of twelve months. alleged to be the second-in-command of chairmanship of Wang Tab Haeb, with tions for marriage licences must be posted the pirates who recently were terrorising Dr. Wellington Koo and Long Chang two weeks before the ceremony is to take the Southern coasts.

Min supporting him. Other arrests are reported in conniso

place tion with the Hongkong piracies, but no details are available.

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SHANGHAI HUT VILLAGE IKOTZERATED.

district was incinerated yesterday,

Suakamai, January, 15th, A Chinese but village in the Chapel Four thousand coolica with their families are bomeless..

The Risha Mission is distributing food temporarily and is sheltering hundreda.

gathering, and then Ling Chang Hin Wang Tah Huch briefly addressed the urged the appointment as directors of the Society the Chairman and Vice Chair.

Dr. Phoom Beck Wah, M.B., B.S. man of the House of Representatives, (Hongkong Duiversity), has been granted also the Chairman of the Constitution by the Rockefale Foundation a Travel- Draft Committee, and also all the ing Fellowshiy for the study of Genito bars of the Society. Members of Parliament present as memuriaal, and Enthosidio Surgery in Eng land and the United States, the period IngChang Min suggeted thas the not to excond twelve months. This Fel- principles of the Eengne should be lowship provides all peccary charges for plained in simple language in the text tuition and travelling, together with a books of the middle and priminary meathly stipend, ja schools. He contended that the disband. ment of the troops and opium suppres Mrs. J. L McPherson was awarded the with the League of Nations principles,

col, ärm arrangements have been made INCREASED PROGRAMME BEFORE his title of Duke of York ho bears the GABINET'S REQUEST TO KTANGEL, son must be carried out in accordange silver medal at sa exhibition, held re

under the auspices of the military autho

CABINET.

Pasino, January 15th.

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rities to requisition coal under mar

Roxx, January 15th. tial law, including the repression of agitation and stoppage

The naval programme submitted to the Highness in Colonel-in-Chief of the The Cabinet telegraphically requested and that Dr. Wellington Koo should recently under the suspices of Tunbridge of work, Cabinet increases expenditure to fifty 11th Hur Somerset, L. T., East Teal Cheng Hann to orase the opposition his work as China's principal Well Arts and Crafts Society, for File measures have been taken to million lire, makes provision for a total Yorke Bogt, and B.A.O.C., Hon. Colonel of Civil Government (pward. Esich delegates to the League of Nations, which a fine landscape in pen and ink" en- titled Kent," which is described as an frustrate alleged": attempts to remove persondel of 45,000 and provides for the 4th Bn. Queen's Own Cameron High-Yuan Han, as it is fostering disorder and was received with applauso. rolling stock from the Ruhr, laden laying down of five light cruisers, twenty landers & Commander B.N., and Group preventing the establishment of mettled premed that sympathy with the objects of Mrs. Mol hormon Also exhibited an oil „Beveral members of Parliament' ex- " outstanding feature of this section." trucks consigned slawhere befog diverted destroyers and sixteen submarines by Captain B.A.F, AD.C. ILM. the conditions in Kiangai, to France and Belgium.

the Bociety and promised their beauty painting " Mysterious Night," which was King,

support.

singled out for special notice.

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