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Mr. FLETCHER: Undoubted) Mr. Luxa. Basing it on 8 and -perucation! cent. ?

1993.

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The.. CHAIMMAN In view of the fact THE SMALL, POX EPIDEMIC. that Mr. Fletcher is in favour of defer- ring, the question of Harbour develop ment until Mr. Duncan copes back, is it

Dr. Koou said he had been informet the feeling of the meeting that we should by Medical Officers at Canton that every also defer the consideration of other time there was an epidemic of disease in questions relating to the Harbour? Hongkong that epidemic was three or The meeting agreed to this course four times as bad in Canton. He won- being taken, Mr. Flatcher stipulating dered whether it could be arranged that that work would proceed on the reclain addition to having the house to houses mation at North Point.

vakcination that all phasengers arriving.' FERRIES.

in Hongkong should be yaceinated before leaving the ships.

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Mr. EdKiss: At Singapore where you SCHEMES.

have no hurricanes, you have a wet dock, Theezy Myk|| Hore, where it is more important, we -(Continued from page 5)

have no such thing, and I think we ought The Hon. Mr. Lase Do the Govers to ask our Consulting Engineers whether ment want no adequate return on We it is possible to design sheltered wharves

in place of opon ques capital

We have got the money: is it not worth while putting the

Mr. ANDERSON: The qucation had really been put to the Consulting Engineers in the use of conversation in the offices|

The CHAMAX remarked that the ques Their opinion was asked on the question tion of the Jordan Hoard ferry landing generally having regard to the fact that was rather bound up with Capt. Davi

The CHAIRMAN said that this scheme in a typhoon with a wind velocity of 130 son's schema.

had, already, occurred to him, but h miles per hour, it wind pressure war FLETCHER: Yes, it is but, in any thought it would be difficult to work and . developed on the sides of ships of Bob's cast, the Government have gone exceed he thought the house-to-house scheme per seine Tour The Engineers said it worked very hard on it, and the Govern would be bent He asked the Medical ingly eurofully into it Mr. Duncan bas

was impossible to contemplath construct-ment are convinced that this is the place Officer of Heilth to express his opinion. ng wharves which would protect ships for a vehicular traffe landing place. It on the subject. against such winds.

is closer to the centre of Kowloon Only The MEDICAL OFFICE OF HEALTH said Mr. EDXING What about the Tamura limited district is better served by a he did not think such a scheme could Jr. ANDERSON suggested in reply that ferry terminus at Kowloon point, and be easily carried out. Many of the ships the Tawar was in an user-pitionally well that district may possibly be more or less arrived late at night and at that haar sheltered positionen kan

given up topdowns in the near futures after a sen journey the passengers would possibility to devise sheltered sea dooks!hibited plans of completed and projected Then again it would hardly be suitable MWZALL Is it within the bounds of In this connection, Mr. Fletcher ex hardly be in a fit state for vaccination eff. EDINS: This new idea baving been 100 foot roads in the vicinity of Jordan to carry out vuccinations on a closely brought forward by Cart Davison, I Road, which point, he consilered, gave packed passenger ship. Then, again, think it would be a great pity to embark most direct access to the whole of Kow- on an expenditure of several million loon. In addition, if the Star Ferry Co. many came down by railway and in sterling without asking the Engineers decided to provide for vehiclar traffic the normal times the number, who arrive their opinion as to the possibility of con- Government would be only too glad. Ho

in Kowloon by rail "was approximately, structing a sheltered dock for deep sea had, in fact, arranged such a scheme with as large s those who arrived by vessels,

LONDON, November 10th. The possibility of an Italo-Spanish entente resulting from the visit of their "London, November 19th Majesties the King and Queen of Spain A remarkably sharp condemnation of to Rome in attracting much attention in

the British Press, as being likely to have Mr. FLETCHER: That in the intention the Government, in the generally pro-an important bearing on British. Overseas

certainly Government Daily Mail, principally on communications. The Italian and Spanish

Mr. Las emphasised the importance communities' interest in North Africa and the ground of the Government's foreign the Mediterranean have been the theme of Shipping Companies having some in policy, declares that Mr. Baldwin grows of articles in both the Italian and Spanish formation as to probable cost of taking more naladroit every day. To vote for Press, emphasising the dominant position sections of the proposed wharves, and the Baldwin Government means, Vote which a naval understanding would give Mr. Fletcher, replied that, if it was de for quarrelling and a break with France, to both countries in the Mediterranean cided to proceed with the scheme, definite with whom Lord Curain has poisoned our aeross the French line of communications Agures would be worized out, esami, relations?

with North Afrien

Butterfield & Swire proposed to build a Referring to the tariff question, the

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Ace how they fared.". that he does not go half far enough The A CORDIAL RECEPTION.

EARLY COMMENCEMENT 'OF KENNEDY TOWN newspaper conclude, by saying that it

Bour, November 19th. Bisy posibly be necessary for the electors --Their Majesties the King and Queen of to consider whether Great

Britain's Spain arrival in a special train. The city government was going on with the Ken- Mr. FLETCHEL wont on to say that the foreign policy must not be placed in safer was gaily, decorated. Their Majesties thrnady Town scheme almost at once. He hands than those of Lord Curzon and King and Queen of Italy, the Prince the explained the sketch plan in some detail, Lord Robert Cecil, --

Piedmont, Signar Ministers welcomed the visitors at the especially as to the reservation of the station. The meeting between Signor front areas to afford shipping facilities, Mussolini and General Primo de Rivers, Fixel decisions would not be made now head of the SpanishDirectory," was but at any rate, the area would not he very cordial Great crowds accorded an old for tenement houses or ordinary ovation to the visitors,"

Chinese occupation. The Rodney Town Royr November 19th. scheme was regarded by the Government | The Pope has received the King and as a development plan, and not as one EARLIER CABLES.: | Queen of Spain and General Di Rivera. adding to the congestion in a very crowd. ed area This achemb would expandi LATEST · CABLES. West Point, and I that was BIG LOAN. FOR GERMANY. BRITISH-AMERICAN-DUTCH BANK

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ING GROUP NEGOTIATIONS. -

A Liberal manifesto, signed by Messrs. Asquith and Lloyd George on behalf of the Party, derlaris that the Government Selected a year nge on & programme of five

According 10 the Boersen Courier years tranquillity has suddenly decided to negotiations are progressing between plunge the country into the turmoil of a well-known Berlin bank and a British general election on the unproved and un-American-Dutch group of bankers con- provable allegation that tariffs will cute cerning a loan 1,100,000,000 gold marks to uneraplayment. It condemns the Germany, provided the internal and poli

cipitancy of the Gwernment's action which is solely due to the signal and diastrous "failure" of their conduct of foreign policy in great matters essential to our livelihood. The Government's blindnes and indecision did ita potence have been such that it has ceased to exercise any guiding infurice in European affairs The same applies to thy Eastern policy. The shameless Treaty of Lausanne surrendered all the securities of British commerce in Turkey, and a similar, fate threatens the valuable markets of the

"Far East.

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tient situation in Germany is uachanged The offer was made only to the Strese mann Government, which would guarantee credit.

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STRESEMAN BIDS: DEFIANCE TO FRANCE.

HERR

LONDON, November 19th. Mr. Baldwin opening the Unionist cam- paiga in Queen's Hall,, declared that Mr Lloyd George's speech on Saturday was a reversion to a type. Mr. Lloyd Grorge lust the last plection because the people had cefised to trust him. - The only issue at present was unemployment, and his to departing. prescription was to keep the home fix burning. The price of some articles might risi before readjustment between Home abil imported production came, but that was a mer bagatelle compared with what we had to face today, The Conservatives were united Party fighting to win, with a large majority, to put an end to the possibility

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ment's desire.

The Committed indicated their appro val of this suggestion by loud applause,

Mr. FLETCHER #Areed that a dock would was the Govern-he most desirable if it could be built.

The CHAIRMAN suggested that the two Japanese steamers which were driven alongside piers in the typhoon of August 18th did not sustain much damage.

go on with it.. Mr. Johnstone, hat the Company did not

Mr. W. S. BROWN, submitted that the central point of the traffic at present is the district in which the Wharf and Godown Co. Holt's Wharf and the Bail way are situated.

Mr. FLETLER: But there is no traffic except passenger traffic,

It

steamer.

The CHAIRMAN said that he had no objection to the scheme being tried. the medical practitioners in the Colony Mr. Word Kwong Tix anggested that should be asked to vaccinate free of charge. He thought there were many who The CHAIRMAN: If you charge klip ping or godown companies say 7 per cent on the outlay, I do not think it is certain

who would go to the medical practitioners did not like going to the public stations

that the result would be to reduce the Mr. FLETCHER thought that the reason Mr. Browa: When, these vehicular The Sanitary Department could supply if they could be done free of charge. cost of working enrgo, because it would for that was that the vessels did not come ferries are started there would be the link and other cessiting to them for represent an enormous sum. The charges alongside until quite late in the typhoon large flow of meter lorrice crossing the the purpose. If this could not be arrange at present gave returns. on values at the also that the Government pier (Statue time when the wharves and godowns were Wharf) was specially strengthened. The cheaper and quicker if there is a ferry tioners be asked to vaccinato and that Harbour, would be very much he suggested that the medical practi constructed, which is a very different Glugu Maru was practically not along service between Kowloon Point and Wess the Government remunerate them for

side, so that one eault; not argue from Mr. FRETCHER: Would you advise n Port that. Mr. Anderson, bore him out that Point. Motor lorries will take the place their services, Trust or nothing of that kind! I think the Engineerson, hate him out that of the present small boat traffig which The CHAIRMA said that the campaign we ought not to be deterred by the con-pressed an opinion against docks for crosses between the two points at pre-scheme was a good one and that the sideration that the work is expensive but,

Chinoko vaccinators were very successful large vessels in typhoon weather, but if the Government is to do it, it will have there was no possible reason, if the would be cheaper and it will not be Dr. P LARCE Mr. FLETCHER: I do not know that it with the work. to have an adequate return and, if the gestion was feasible, why the Engineers

We have plenty of Government undertake" a Port Trust, it should not be further pressed on the earer this Hunghom schone goes vaccinators; all we want is people to will have to give some compensation to subject..

through. At Kowloon Point it is a mila

come to them, present owners.

to, Yaumiti and the Chinese traffic is

This was all the business before thes meeting.

thing."

scat.

Mr. FLETCHER: There, is no question of stopping the Star Ferry.

Referring further to difficulties in cou nection with developtnent in West Paint developing immensely. The Chinese do Mr. Fletcher mentioned that, if the thing not want to be landed at Kowloon Point. was, to he done properly, it would be The principal development of the district necessary to remove the tramway from is in the vicinity of Torktu Road. the Harbour front and so provide free Mr. COUSLIND: It seems to me we

vese to godowns. An estimate was obshall need both. tpined by the Government for driving. short length of road at Western Market in order join Des Voeux Rond Central and Des Voix Road West, and it was estimated that it would cost $4,300,000 merely to resume the land. If the scheme actually went forward it would probably cost a much greater sum. If enormous costs were to he piled up in this way it would he impossible to make any Har bour scheme profitable.

than Jubilee

AN ECHO OF THE 'SUI AN” PIRACY.

EX-PILOT OF THE SHIP DETAINED BY THE POLICE.

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week)After the piracy he disappear. and has since been living in Macau His actions, according to the crew of the vessel, have not been aboy rangking box during the journey, his presence on arrival yesterday when he visited

Honing, making use of the pilot's regire of the vessel in Hongkong was reported to the police.

Explaining further the Government. policy with regard to ferries, Mr. FLETCHER said it was the intention to Yesterday a suspicious chameter was have a very big wharf, with a concourse found in the pilot's room of the se area and aroid a great engregation of Homam. He was taken charge of by the rickshas waiting to take passengers from Water police and eventually headed over one wharf to another. A passenger to the detectives at Central Station to den would be able to go from one ferry to with The man was formerly a pilot on another without leaving the wharf. The thes. Si at the time of the piracy Government also wanted to get the which by the way caused a year ago Canton steamer landing places better? organised. As to the position of the ferry wharf on the Hongkong side, the

able to bring lorries close to the big office Chinese bler Street neither was it desir

buildings in the centre of the town European passengers would continue to take the Star Ferry. Mr. EDINS: Would it appeal to you.

The police are at présent lave-tigating Mr. Fletcher, to put the whole of the reason why the proposal for a vehicular thing definite to prove against him and he

The CHAIRMAN mentioned that the the case, but at the moment they have no schemes before Sir Maurice Fitzmaurice landing stage in connection with the Star will in all probability be released from so that they could be dealt with in one Ferry did not eventuate was that the police custody to-day more comprehensive report, and especi-directors had an idea that the Govern- ally with a view to obtaining more shel- rent was going to take over the Starf ters for typhoons.

Mr. FLETCHER thought it would he MFLETCHER: I do not know where quite sufficient to put these questions they got that files from The Govern before Mr. Duncan on his return to the meat never had any such, intention. Colony in the early Spring Mr. Duncan had been specially chosen for service in the Colony on account of his special ahili- ties in these matters.

favour of development in all three areas, Jr. EURINS: Personally I am quite in but, if we can have something better than any of the schemes now before us, it is worth while waiting for it a little longer:"

Mr. FLETCHER: I quite agree. If we

Ferry..

The CHAIRMAN: Then the Jordan Road! schere came along and it was decided to await developments.

Mr. FLETCHER remarked, with regard rent, that it was much better to come to rumours of taking over by the Govern and ask a definite question..

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CANADIAN TRADE

A SUBSTANTIAL, INCREASE

OTTAWA, November 19th. The trade, of Canada' for the twebés. 8012,000,000 and exports 200-3,000,000- months ending October 31st was imports. being increases of $172,000,000 (anch $170,000,000 respectively as compared

In reply to further questions, Mr. FLETCHER said the Government regarded with last year. the Jordain Road ferry as an expansion

As to the North Point scheme Mr. Fletcher said it was proposed to develop this ares entirely for cargo handling and godowns and not to permit residential use. The whole frontage to a consider THE LIBERAL PROGRAMME.

able depth it was proposed to reserve The Liberals' policy, continues the mani.

absolutely for Port use.

3+ }: an? festo, is prompt settlement of reparations

COMMENTS BY MR. EDKINS #coupled with, cosideration of the inter-

„Allígh debt, an earnest effort to co-operate.

Mr. EDTA said that the meeting was with America, and to re-open full relations

very much indebted to Mr. Fletcher for with Russia. The manifesto further de

outlining so fly the Government ideas clares that a capital levy would by disas

He was sure the Chamber desired to do „trons, "It dettands improvement: anỡ devo

everything possible to help the Gove lopment in Britann and the Empire for

ment to the best solution of these c example in matters of transport, afforesta

cult problems, the solution of which would stion, cheap power, and development of

have so much bearing on the future even Imperial resources, especially in the Crown

BERLIS, November 19th, Colonies, railway building in the Domin

more than on the present::lle entirely. SUTHERLAND thought thing if the Herr Stresemann's announcement of his agreed with Mr. Fletcher, subject to the Government continued with the Kennedy ions and India, the facilitation of overseas intention to refuse the surrender of the qualification that a good diany of the Town scheme the requirements of the settlement, the cheapening of means of Is Crown Prince is regarded as considerably points in favour of the North Point West Point district would be met.

transport, and the promotion strengthening the Chancellor's position scheme applied to the future rather than -imperial of operation between employers and Undoubtedly such refuel meets with the to the present. In discussing these que Mr. P. A. Cox wished to impress on Ar. Flerasa said that documents were practically ready for tenderers. workers. It declares that agricnluture is

of the vast majority of Germans. tions at the Shipping Sub-Committee, quires table prices, greater secromie al

The newspapers hitherto have not com- there was a very strong opinion in favour

the Government that there is no real resources, security of tenure and improved mented on the French threat of sanctions of developing West Point before any transport. It alwates credit facilities excoat the Monarchist Avene Zeitung and other area; also that it was desirable to

shelter in Hongkong Harbour for large for the farmer, co-operative marketing Nationalist Deutsche Zeitung.

steamers in typhoon weather. Anarticle get a limit to the expense. That a great with Government assistance, retrenchment in the latter declares that if M. Poincar sura of money was involved in the various of public expenditure, local option rating dares to let the robber hordes march fur: Harbour proposals was fully realised by cal land reform,

thur, they will have to wade in a son of the Shipping Committee MR BALDWIN OPENS UNIONIST blood.

With regard to the North Point scheme, COMPAIGN.

ENGLISH WOMEN ADVISED Toit was considered that, although there

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was much to be said in its favour-per- Oficial advice has been conveyed to the sonally he thought a great deal, especi women clerks in the British Embassy and ally in favour of getting quay walls built Military Guarantees Commission to return there was not an urgent need for that to England in view of the food difficulties frontage. He doubted if, within the next and possible outbreaks and disorders in the 10 or 20 years, so important a business winter, but the ladies at prezent are averso quarter as West Point was likely to be moved because quay walls and godowns THE QUESTION OF SANCTIONS.nerally, he felt that, if funds were

were developed at North Point. Speak PARIS, November 19th.

available, it was a good thing to proceed The agrennent of the Ambassaders Con- with the building of deep sen quay walls. ference is hitherto not published, and However, he was very much impressed nunits ratification by the French Cabinet with the proposals made by Capt. Davi it understood it provides for sending a

son and Capt. Robinson--not so much can get this wet dock I am strongly in of the Yaumati service. It was intended stiff Note of protest to Germany, within with the proposals themselves but with favour of it.

Privates E. Hart and E. Cottell, of the dehoing any sanctions which will ba is the ideas. The recent, typhoon had

After further discussion, Mr. Fletcher to provide for large vessels capable of King's Regt., were charged with cutising Sussed later if Germany does not give brought home the importance of protee undertook to put the question of a wet sonally was pressing for a free ferry for extent of about 810 in Queen's Road Cen- carrying at least 10 lorries each. He per damage to a Mr. Pang's ricksha to the tion for large vessels. In the past Har-dock before r. Duncan on his return passengers not for lorries and if that tral at midnight on Monday. One rode PARIS, November 19th. Conference of Ambassadors has hour schemes had been limited by finan- from leave.

principle were adopted, presumably the in the vehicle and the other acted as Sir Allar Smith, chairwinn of the Indus great with regard to the resumption of cial considerations but now the Colony Mr. SUTHERLAND mentioned the ques Government would have to take over the fuller and trey afused themselves in this trial Group of the House of Commons; has Inter-Allied military control of Gennane was considering the expenditure of money tion of transport and communication he-Star Ferry. That was only an expression way for some time, until the, footrest been adopted as the Unionist candidate for It is still deliberating with regard to the Hunghorn Bay, and he thought it possible developed at North Point. To move the it was to the public interest to have a declined to make a statement. The

running into several million sterling, for tween West Point and any new

of his own personal opinion: he though broke from rough usage. The defendants the Partick division of Glasgow.

At the last election Sir John Collie. (Nat. Liberti), was returned, with 11,751ater Paris message say the Cabinet that sufficient consideration had not been centre of business would be a very gradual free ferry, just as one had a free rond..

given to the question of more definite procces and there must be means of trans-

The CHAIRMAN: Is the feeling of the 25 compensation and discharged them Magistrate orderail the two men to pay votes. His opponent, Bir "D. Stevenson,

protection for large vessels, perhaps be port because the consumer was at West meeting that a vehicular ferry at Jordan Liberal, polled: 6,283 votes.]

cause in the past it had been a question Point although the bulk of the cargo Road is desirable, that the Star Ferry with a caution. of difficulty in finding the money. It might be at North Point. What bind the should be continued; that vehicular fer- might be helaful and not involve too Government in view for linking up theseries are desirable there also! If 80, f much, delay if the question could be put two very busy centres,

Government will work out a scheme in TRADE WITH RUSSIA.

to,Sir Maurice Fitzmaurice that open Mr FLETCHER replied that as soon as detail and eventually put it before us for wharves did not seem to be the only thing and an expert valuer was on the way "Government could get the military lands BRITISH MISSION FINDS FROS-

for Hongkong Harbour. U funds were

This was niced to PECTS FOR BRITAIN ARE GOOD,'

available and if the expert advisers could from Home a 100 foot road would be suggest ideas, which, would obviate the made from the City Hall, direct to North TYPHOON REFUGE AT SHAUKIWAN. LONDON, November 8th,

necessity of all the big steamers going Pont the meantime, Queen's Road The HARBOUR MARTER exhibited a plan Tao report of the Misaton of Business- men which is on a visit to Rusin is of Clifford, MA.. D.D., D.Sc.

The death is announced of Dr. John would be very valuable in the interests not hold out very much hope westward typhoon shelter at Shaukivan and Mr. out to shelter in typhoon weather, it was gradually being widened. He could showing a suggested meats, of providing of the Harbour in the future. The ten- as the district was so congested, but, as FLETCHER undertook to go into the ques the opinion that condition, there have

[Dr. John Clifford was a prominent deney was for more and more large steam- motor transport developed, communication opormously improved. Exporty are great Baptist Minister and Author. From 1972 ers to come here and the anxiety of the tion would improve. Rickshas would tend er than imports, the country's finances to 1921. he was President of many. Baptist owners and masters just be very great to be driven off the streets, and the IMPROVEMENT OF MONGKOKTSUI are on the way to stability and Trade organisations and associations including in typhoon times. This aspect of the Government contemplated taking the

an Empress in the Naval Camberi. There prospects with Great Britain are ex- the Baptist World Alliance 1905-1911 He question had not been put, so far as he chairs off the streets altogether in the tremely good. A huge trade with Ger- was a most prolite author of religious knew, to the engineers whether quay City district between Queen's toad and

It was indicated that this question is are rarely any large ships there in the

typhoon season many bits been lost

works," many of which were political as walls which would offer typhoon shelter the sen

Also under consideration with the object

The CHAIRMAN: The question of alle The Mission is convinced that the well as theological Daring and after the could be provided at reasonable cost. Mr. Sutherlany asked if the 100 foot of carrying out works originally suggested eation of moorings is left to the Ship Russian Government, if it can be assured war he wrote a number of books dealing Having regard to the fact that the Colony road would be taken along the Harbour but not put into effect at the time of ping Sub-Committee, and the Harbour of the rapid development of industry, trenchantly with the European situation was tailding for the next 50 or 100 years, front

construction of the Refuge, on account of Master. The position of these various. would assume all liabilities except inter He was in his 88th year at the time of it was worth while to consider this aspect Mr. FLECHE replied in the negative, high cont

matters is that, when Mr. Daneen returns Governmental war delite and would Exhis death.]

before being committed to large expendi- adding that a parrower road would be liquidation dates

he will report on the feasibility of a wet Mr. FLETCHER thought that the Con wharves, and it was desired not to con moorings, Mr. FLETCHER suggested that ferry question will be gone into further tare Furces thought that the Constable between the godowns and the On the question of the allocation of provement of Mongkoktsui refuge.

dock, a refuge at Shaukiwan and an

The sulting Engineers had in view the queer gest them by admitting through trafic. tion indicated by Mr. Edkins.

The godown owners would have rights this was simply a matter for the Ship by the Government and will be referred Mr. ANDERSON athied that & scheme was across the Harbour road, which would be ping Sub-Committee of the Chamber and to the Chamber later on, when additwor already in existente for constructing a thoroughfare for transit of cargo and the Harbour Master to make rules, particulars, and

complete schoo lane arm projecting into the Harbour and not a public cord. At North Pantum the question of small ships anchor at a more co enclosing an area for deen sea vessels, area 800 feet wide between the 100 footing at strongest moorings, Mr. FLETCHER were strongly of opinion that ships should for shipping business premises, and aut (Continued at foot of pert, exlumn)

Mr. FLETCHER: Yes, and the Engineers road and the sen wall would be reserved asked why moorings should not be made

so strong that they would hold anything. leave the wharves in typhoon weather. used for residential purposes.

of any form of Condition.

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The

return of the ex-Crown Prince."

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unanimously approved M. Poincare's attitude during the negotiations. The Conference of Ambassadors final decision now depends on the views of the Alfied Governments on, the agent in principle reached at the conference.

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DR. JOHN CLIFFORD..........

PRESIDENT OF REICHSBANK.

·Benin," November - 10th.

A Bester's cable mange dated August 10th said that a party of business zon headed by Mr F. L. Baldwin, cousin of the Premier and Chairman of Becos The Grath is announced of Herr Haven Traders Ltd., which is an association of stein, President of the Reichsbank nighty British engineering concerns form Herr Havenstein tune into prominence ed ten years ago to prosecuto British at the end of last year owing to his interests in Hassia, and left on a mission refusal to grant further credit for Ger to Ronda where they hoped to condade man commerce when the mark issue and definite" busînvas with the Soviets

passed the million million figure.

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our views.

REFUGE

QUESTION OF MOORINGS,

The HALBOOR MASTER replied that 35. was not a question of strength of wooF- ings but of strength of cables. The French liner's cahle broke in the Augat 18th typhoon

The CHAIRMAN It is very difficult ta get a good hold in Kowloon Bay,

The HABOUR Master: You would

the last typhoon we had 70 ships in Har bave to allocate them in some way. In

bour, le Mr. FLETCHER 5

And if you had a we dock it would only accommodate 10 ships. Would it be possible to put a boat bre

The proceedings concluded with

Anderson for their assis expression of thanks to the Hors. Mr. Fletcher, Commander Beckwith apel Afr..