THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS; MONDAY, APRIL 7TH,
UNIVERSITY BOAT RACE.
TROUBLE BREWING IN THE RUHR.
NEW WAR TERROR. BRITISH RADIOLOGIST'S INVENTION.
THE TROUBLE IN THE SHIPBUILDİNG INDUSTRY,
LATEST COULÈS. [koron marrZE'S JURNEY | | THE WORLD OF SPORT.
AT RACE RESULT.
CLASSIC CONTEST WON BY LIGHT
BLUES.
Tovos, April 4th. -Cambridge won by four lengths,
Looxos, April 5th. The ocial result is given as follows: -- Wood by ig bengths. Time: 1 minutes,
#1 speeds.
HOW THE BACE WAS ROWEN
TROUBLE BREWING IN RUIR PRENCH PREMIER'S WARNING TO
HERR HOESCH:
Loxbox, April 4th. That further Fradle is brewing in the Hube and the Rhineland is imfiented by the orders issued from Usiblenz by Gen- A vast combined opern- eral Degnatte. tion has begun throughout the Ruhr and the Nkitsland for the purpose of supe pressing German secret societies, sixty-one arrests have been made and important documents, have been seized.
SHIPBUILDING LOCKOUT. BOILERMAKERS UNAFFECTED.
Loys, April 5th.
The lockout notizes mentioned in a eable dated April 1st as having deve posted by the Shipbuilding Employers Federation, take effect on April 10th in respect of members of allmious whose Southampton members have not returned
MEN'S LEADERS TOTE FOR" EARLY SETTLEMENT, ·
LATER.
1924
LOSS OF THE "FRANGESTAN" FAR
VIVID
DESCRIPTION OF THE
BURNING SHIP.
Pour Senas. April 4th. Sir Derrick Watson, Bart., a passenger
on the soc Fringeston, integiound by Reuter gare a thrilling narrative of what ccurred when drg broke out en the ship. woke him up with the alarm of fire, he
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EASTERN CABLE the standpoint of their policies in the Fan East. If these Governments are in agree NEWS.
ment, the same spirit should be carried out by the private, citizens of both coun- tries in Chin. A full and frank spirit of co-operation on the jurt of Americans and Britons was certain to be productivo of good to all concerned in country where active constructive leadership is greatly needed.
[From Our Own Correspondent.] SHANGHAI SHOOTING AFFRAY.
THREE SUSPECTS IN CUSTODY, SHANGHAI, April 6th Constable Bennett was shot and ser shopkeeper was killed and two other people seriously injured by a gang of arused robbers inthe Western district last night; Three suspects have been arrested and, more arrests are expected.
[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE.
PLKA IN U.S.«.
to work by April 5th. The Federation Ele said that when the wireless up ratoriously wounded in the head, a Chinese statement says that this limitation will enable the executive representatives of the various anions to employ a fall week.gard it as a jake in mlation for mang he had jalayed the previous day; but end in bringing their Southamton mein,
te and found the passengers must bed Hers into line with what all executives
on the hek watering suuko rising from recognise to be, the proper pocedure, the visitilators. Even that he did not
think the inüttér serious, but lake) The Boilermakers Society whose South-
that members have not struck are not subke increased and it tune shyins the involved in the lackout but fifteen other fire could not he controlled. When unious are affected.
danes spread, ou agoh pilgrim offered his i small vessel of holy water, colitidens it" DEPUTATION "LEAVES TO PRESENT could quel the fortace. Meanwhile the Fochgestig was communicating by wirebas with some forty-seven ships. When the s
Maxita," April 6th. FE***
Semptar Quezon, Sonatar Osmena, and assume? a brighter aspect. The Employ writ transfried, then the pil-four others have left for the Linited States
The shipbuilding labour dispers haxn, Macters arrived, the Bugowan pa
E their fuggage Night Fl gruns
on the ss. Prendrat Jackson today to ers Federation states that a conference | Lage the transfer was completed. The
present a plea for independence to Con- of the executives representatives and the snake then rising in deuse chauds, Southampton local committee have
greng and President Coolidge, an Lydian abip, samling he turned its rived at a basis of arrangement which has enrchlights on the Foungeside, and dis
4 So far been recommended to a mass necting closed an repin spectacle of smoking ship
on April 7th (today), when it is haped surrounded by swarms of hungry shark EXCITING CHASE THROUGH STREETS it will be accepted. It is understood that hd he a
This crew remained 4 fish.""
OF SHANGĦAL both sides are hopeful of a settlement aboar, and the wireless
despica Coperator, early in the coming week. The engineers the oppressive heat and make stuck to
Satavia, April 5th, his cabin antil just for the captai did not participate in the conférener,
the ship.
An exciting chase through, the premises ordered the crew Bames spread from
fart, dimur af the Hongkong and Shanghai Hans early BRITISH WORLD FLIGHT.
first the saloon and then the bung uuder yesterday morning resulted in the capture TEN DAYS DELAY THROUGIT the bridge on which the captain was of a Chine burglar who had obtained tanding at his post. The ship listed entry by cutting put a paue of glass, FAULTY CASTING.
Iavily settling by the head. Se intense Watchmen immediately discovered the in- was the beat that the stoel pates fell off truder. The latter fed, and by jumping Corre. April 5th.
The sales, leaving a skeleton silhuetted desks and countries and diving through Oharcount ́of a defective casting.
a glass door, eventually plunged through a reazing furnace send for a new
engine trou England The resumption of the flight is conse quently delayed for ten days,
“INTOLEBABLE BURDENS"
BERLIN, April sch. Acquiolence of the Imperial. Coal Cóumeit and the coni 1950ciation has pass- ed a resolution declaring that the burdens imposed on the iuining industry of the Ruhr ly the Franco-Belgian Mission in
In light sunshine with a very light North Easterly breeze and smooth water, Cambridge won the toss and chase the Surrey tation. Oxfoni, rowing a slightly. faster aprobe, led at the start but at the Mile Post Caubeitige were slightly ahead in duine. Inges. The Light Bars were rowing beautifully and held length's advantage at Hamersmith Bridge which was reached in 7mins. 3tisees. Three lengths separated the crews at Chiswick | able because they have swallowed ip Church, where the time
working capital · and workers.
Was
1 tuins. cus, Proti after, Oxford spurted and gained on the leaders, but they were ragged in their work. Cambridge shot Barnes Bridge in 15mins. 31secs. leading by two-and-a-half lengths, ultimately. winning easily by four-and-a-half lengths.
AMATEUR ASSOCIATION CUP
FINAL TIE
it
Losos, April 5th. Lupton beat Erith and Belvedere by three goals to d at Millwal
RUGBY COUNTY FINAL.
Lustox. April ath Cumberland at Kent Sy 14 points to ant Curtisie,..
ATHLETIC BANK ROBBER.
Touching China's political «Auation, the Report as that while all are agged in principle to the political and adminis trative integrity of China and that the entry shealbe given the fullest op portunity for self-development, the fact remains that a per cent of the people are illiterate, and, therefore, China conke von expect to occupy a position in world affairs until her standard of civilisation has reached a higher level. Meanwhile, the edustry required the friendly assist- ance of atsile matius; otherwise, aha would become a face to the world generally. The solution of the problems facing the Chinese people rested in the hands of the educated and, businest classes, al a lasting improvement could but be achieved until they class took a fri hand in the administrazion of the
Quality,
SINO RUSSIAN NEGOTIATIONS. WAICHLAOPPS DENIAL OF FRENCH INTERFERENCE.
RUSSIAN MISSION PUMASH FRENCH NOTE. Passo, March 4th. Tupefacing the puliheation of the
the Waichiaop Note from HEM Fleuriau, Freuch Ambassador to Peking. regarding the Russian Concession at Bankow (the first report of which ap- red in the Fee Estera Tones), the fost says, ju annection with the official
control of mines and factories are intoler Squadron Leader.Maclaren has bad to frigisten's lights wow sighted window and scaped into the street denial by the Waichiaopn regarding the
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disturbed
the
POINCARE ON PROPAGANDA,
PARIS. April 4th. Le Journal states that M. Poincare and the German Ambassador, disenssed agree- ments between the Buhr industrialists and the Control Mission. It is reported
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EARLIER CABLES.
SUSPECTED EX-OFFICIAL AT
nt ten in the evening. It was te then where, after a short chase, he was cap-Fruch Note of March 29th to the Soviet
Astared by the police. impossible for the captain to remain. he departed he pauseil on the gangway L
light a cigarete, and Smukimansky, the The proceedings Kangway caught Ar thought were very orderly. Noun of the pesongens effects were host, aut all! are little the worse for the experience.
CORF, April 4th. A messenger with a new reduction gear for Squadron Leader Maclaren's machin Thess. Finglan, is owned by Mr has arrived. I is expreted that Mae H. M. 4. Nemaz of Hongkong and was laren will proceed, dying to Athens oummanded by Capt. W. J. Reynolds,
Formerly of Hongkong.!
Saturday,
JAPANESE STEAMER IN
DANGER.
that M. Poincare warned Herr Huesch
When Matharen was ferend 15 lanil at of the fatal consentences of a fresh vote
come to the airmeu's aid with a tent. fit, the first of which would be the Corfu, some Americans were the first in suspension of all present working arrange blankets and foodstuffs sent by (olonel
ughts. He added that the recrat atter Stephen Lowe, director of the American HEAVY LIST OWING TO SHIFTING aves of German Ministers might inter-Noir East Relief Orphanagmat Corfu. fere with the occupied territories' parti- ipating in the German Elections. It would be impossible to refuse Germans the right to vote, but the Allied authori ties bould not permit meestricted nation- alist propaganda.
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GODDARD'S BITTER PILL
NO FRENCH EXTENSION. BEATEN BY A GERMAX BOXER,
PARIS. April th. BERLIS, April 4th, The reported extension of the French The German Jenys-weight champion occupation to Elberfeld is officially de Koerner outpointed the British champion.ied, and it is mided that no such opera- Frank Ghaidard, in a ten rounds" contest, tions have been carried out, or are being
considered. TEN MILES' CHAMPIONSHIP.
Lospos, April 5th.
At Stamford Bridge, in the Amateur Athletic Championship, the fen miles running event was won by II. Britton (Delf and County Harriers) in 52mins, 49.4-5stes, P. Harper (Halismshire), the holder, tok. 3gmins. 30secs,
C. Cibbon (Surrey Athletic Club) was third in 33mins, 21.4 breus,
GOLF.
ARTHUR HAVERS, WINS.
NEW YORK. April Sui. Artho Havers, the British champion. heat Bobby Jones, the American open champion, in a thirty-six holes match, hy twò up and one to play.
TENNIS.
GÓULD STILL CHAMPION.
NEW YORK, April 5th. In the National Court Tennis Chain pionship, Mr. Jay Gould successfully de- fended his title, defeating Mr. Hewitt Morgan (0-1, 6-1, 11-0);
HOME FOOTBALL.
SHANGHAI, May 6th. Following are the results of Saturday's "Soccer "maickes
FIRST LEAGUE,
Arsenal, 2: Burnley, 0. Birmingham, 4: Newcastle U., E Binckburn R.. 1: Nottingham F., 1. Bolton W.. o: Prestan. X. E., 0. Everton V., 0: Cardiff City, 9.- Huddersfield T.; 1. Aston Villa, 9. Manchester C, 1; Chelsea, 0. Notts C.. 0; Sheffield U.. 2. Sunderland, 3; Middlesbro', 2. Tottenham H., 1; Liverpool, 1- West Brom A, 0; West Ham U., 0.
RCOTTISH LEAGUE...
Morton, 2; Airdrieonians, 1. Queen's Park, 1; Aberdeen, 0. Raith Rovers, 4: Kilmarnock, 1, Rangers, 2; Hibernians, 1. St. Mirren, 1; Partick T., 2. Celtic, 3: Ayr United, 0. Clydebank, 0: Motherwell, 2 Dundee, 3; Clyde, 1 Hamilton A., 2: Third Lanark, Hearts, 3; Falkirk, 1.
O'SESS.
NEW YORK, April 4th. The positions of the leaders at the end of the thirteenth round of the Inter- national Chess Tournament were:-Resti, -7 wins, 3 losses and draws Doctor Lasker 5, 0 and 5: Capablanen 4, 7 and 7. Doctor Lasker has two game adjourned,
New Yous. April 5th.
FARLIER CABLES,
FRENCH ZONE OF QCCUPATION EXTENDED.
BERLIN, April 4th. An Essen message says the French have extended wir vecupation to the northern outskirts of Elberfeld.
LATEST CABLES,
NEW WAR TERROR. BRITISH INVESTOR WRESTS SECRET FROM GERMANY. S
LATEST CABLES,
PLAGUE AT LAHORE,
TWENTY-FIVE" THOUSAND DEAD DURING LAST MONTH.
CARGO.
SYDNEY. Arit th The Japanese steamer Hondato More from Melbourne bound for Sydney, has wirelessed that she urgently requires assist- ance, saying the vessel has herleid over to much and is in a dangerous condition. Several stemmers are going to her assist Lanas Apr 5th.
ance and ag has been out from The plague edende is the severest since 1915. The aortality during March Sydney. The vessel is making like head. is estimated at twenty-five thousand. They The captai: does not wish to leve the ship, and the British warship. Baynt. epidemic is expected to last another six bis is standing by weeks, The Government are supplying
MELBORNE. April 4th. additional medical relief. The Punjab The Bontulu Mara's cargs of zine University examinations have been post-1-Lifted, owing to -honey was, poned for a month.
LABOUR UNREST AT CAWNPORE.
POLICE FIRE CAUSES MANY CASUALTIES.
CAWNFORE, April 5th. Serious trouble broke out at the cotton mills in connection with the workers' wages bonus. Mi haris indulged in stone-throwing and general, rowdyisni, and the police fred on them. Three people were killed, thirty-four wounded.
STONET. April 4th. The warship Drague is towing the Hanulidu, Mar so Jervis Bay. She was fighting desperately in terrific seas late last night.
LABOUR MEMBER'S CRITI CISM OF THE GOVERNMENT
GOVERNMENT BY JELLYFISH."
TSINGTAO.
TSINGTAO. April 5th. The ex-Director of General Affairs was stopped at the station while attempting to ere. He has failed to deliver hnaugiat reards, and is being held responsible for the disappearance several millions of Tals during his tenure of office..
PRINCE HAGASHI KÜNL GREAT MILITARY PARADE HELD ÁT BUCHAREST.
BeCHAREST. April 4th, Prince Saruhiku Bagishi Rani, atur placing a wreath on the tub of the La known Soldier yesterday, spoke eulogising | the bravery of the Ruinant army. great military parade was held to-day in his honour, and was attended by the royal family.
SINO RUSSIAN NEGOTIATIONS. CHINESE, SUGGESTIONS
INACCEPTABLE,
A
PEKING, April 6th 3. Karakcha has received a reply from Moscow regarding Dr. Wellington Kop's note of April 1st,
Mission, that the Free Legation com-" usicated the Note to Mr. Karakhan through the French Military Attuché.
Fully The Mission
apprreintes M. Flencian's personal courtesy, but holds a different, opinion regarding this step of" the French Legation. There is no doubt that France, having sunt serand, Note ergarding Boo Chinese relations, endez- yours practically to distruct a rapproche- an hetween Russia and China.
The French Minister's Note says:-
I feel it my duty to invite the at- tention of the Chinese Gavernment to the status of the Russian Concession att Haukow The territory in this Con- passion was originally part of the territory which the Chinese authorities 1864 promised to France, but hy virtue of an agreement between China, France and Rugin in 1906 it was divid ed between the French and Russian Co- cessions
in
According to general usages, ther agreements thus entered upon cannot be modified without the consent of all the parties concerned. As early as October kth, 1020, the French Conan, on the Strength of instructions received by his Legation, drew the attention of the Com missioner for Foreign Affairs to the matter, who probably, communicated same to the Whichinopu. The position of the Hankow Concession at Hankow. cannot be changed without the consent of the French Government, Therefore, beforehand I make reservations regard ing all stipulations affecting the ter ritories of the Russian Concession at Haakow which could take place between. "China and Russia without the French
Government being consulted."
It is understood that it amounts to a refusal to accept the Chinese squgrationis, 3. Karakban has not yet communicated the contents of the Note, to the Wai- chiaopu, nu there is reason to believe that further communications are passing between M. Karakhan and Moser, s
The Waichiaopu's denial was given the meantime it is reported that M.
on the morning of April 2nd, and the Par Karakhan will visit Canton prior to rt- LONDON, April 4th.".
suring to Moscow, if the Segatiation Extern Thr carries to-day a statement. In the House of Common, r. Clyne fually terminate: at it, was likely that by the Secretary of the Waichiaopu to.
the effect that M. Fleuriau personally settled subts regarding u tavernment further efforts will be made before he no-handed the above Note to the Vice- way out of the take which it has knowledges complete failure.
Minister for Foreign Affairs on the even- found itself as regards the Evictions Bij
ing of April 2nd. He stated the Goverum, ut proposed va
The Far Eastern Times comments caus....... mit amendments to Clause One in com
that su
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MALAYA'S NEW G.0.0.
aware of the true facts."
MACAO! NOTES.
ཟུར་ཡི
Lostos, Arpil 4th. The British inventor. Mr. Grindell
FRENCH PENSIONS BILL. Matthews, an expert radiologist. claims.
mitter, providing that, before the Court The War Office andowners the appoint-tically that the Governmental institutionn to have mastered a method for disabling
Pants, April 5th. makes an order for passion in case of mert of Major-General Sir. T. Frater as are issuing blank denials without being a motor by means of an invisible ray
In the Chambre the Pensions Bill was-pugment of rent it shall first be satis General Offer Commanding Troops, in
ball.. 1. reasonable directed by a magneto, which was dis
passed in it's entirety by a slow of hands. fed that the tenant
pie | Malaya. fcom the covered in Germany last year and hither. Poincare stated that the Government oppormity of obtaining relief
DAILY HULLETIN."] to kept secret. Mr. Matthews yesterday desired to relieve an absolute and com- al per law authorities. He was advised ray COURTESY OF THE
amendment wouhi be within motor afty, feet away. demonstrated ite method, stopping
plete balancing of the Budget and would
WARSHIPS IN COLLISION. He asserts that not sanction rify increase in expenditure the scope of the present till, ug did not quired money resolution, therefore the the system when developed will not only or spend a centime over its resources.
Toxyo. April 4th. stop aeroplanes, fant destroy then, ex-
The decree laws would only he utilised overnment proposed to take, the Bill as
the first husiness ATE
on Moulay plode powder magazines, and destroy
The damage to the warship Nagata, to carry out ceonomies.
After some Liberal and Conservative practically anything on which the rays
criticism of the proped procedure, Mr. which at the time of collision was engaged Kirkwood (Labour), vital. Upposition in towing the futan, is understood to be laughter and cheers in a seated speech in very slight, but the details are not at which he described the invernment as present available. julyfish calling themselves Socialists. 1le.
rest.
WHAT INDIA REQÜIRES, ·
CHAIRMAN OF. REUTER'S INTER- VIEWED.
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BOMBAY, April 5th. Passengers by the Xuliera. which call- ed yesterday included Sir Roderick Jones, Chairman of Reuters, who is returning to England after completing seven months' tour of the United States, Canada, the Far East and India.
He has been traveling in India for the past six weeks, during which time he was the guest of the Viceroy at the Vice Regal Lodge. Delhi, for a fortnight.
Sir Roderick declined to be interviewed on the Indian situation, saying it was far too complex and deliente for the opinion of a casual traveller to be worth anything. He, however, endorsed the statement recently made by SiraMohamed Shafi, a member of the Viceroy's Council, that what were most required in India at the present time were, on the one side patience, and, on the other sympathy and imagination.
H.R.H. ON TOUR AGAIN,
TO VISIT SOUTH AFRICA FROM-
MAY TO AUGUST,
An official announcement of the Prince of Wales' tour in South Africa states that is Royal Highness will leave Sonthamp ton on Mar 2nd aboard the Arundel In the thirteenth, round, Boguljuhow Castle, arriving a Cape Town on May resigned his adjourned game to. Doctor 19th. He will spend three weeks in the Lasker. In the fourteenth round Bogul-Cape Province, and will then visit the jubow beat Edward Lasker, Tartakower Orange Free State, Basutoland, Natal heat Marshall, and Capablanza defeated Swaziland, Rhodesin and Bechuanaland, Doctor Lasker, the latter resigning after, sailing for home from Cape Town on
fly moves. Alekhine and Maroczy drew. August 1at
EARLIER CABLES.
PROTECTING THE MARK. TAXATION OF GERMAN TRAVELLERS.
Bengas, April 4th.
said the time had ence for the Government ANGLO-AMERICAN POLICIES IN
prove itefulness. Tenants wera threatened with' eviction,
The Government has at length taken overledenede
The
in
FAR EAST.
COMMERCE REPORT..
[PROM OUR CORRESPONDENT, ]*.
COMMEMORATION OF THE BATTLE OF LYS On the 9th of April Macao will comme
morate the anniversary of the Battle of War. In this famous battle the Portr Lys which took place during the Cred guear forces, at everinous sacrifice, beld back the advancing German till the British and the French brought up rein foreements. The casualties of the Portu
bcomic)-
were alreadySHANGHAT AMERICAN CHAMBER OF guese were very great, but they withstood Should
all the onslaughts of the enemy. The Geverament
battle is commemorated because it was the steps to check the exodus of Germans who, whether it intend to introduce a
occasion of mary deeds of herois on fun SHANGHAI, April 4th. since marks were stabilised, have bem money Bill to regnup them. 31r. Clues
all the residents, ta At the annual-meeting of the American part of the Portuguese soldiers. He then living in luxury in foreigu health sorts, 4 replim that the charge on the community decree has been signed by President Ebert must first be met throuch the local author!. Chamber of Commerce, held last evening, Governor hig which states that only two hundred gold ties. He said there was nothing to indi- the Report dealt comprehensively with attend a parade in the morning, and marks may be taken out of the country, ente that the Government was opposed to various subjects of American comuneres in wider in the evening. and every German traveller mat pay, a reping them from State funds. tax bf Eve hundred gold marks, except in the case of traders.
A QUEENSLAND LOAN IN GREAT BRITAIN,
One of the main reasons for this is the fact that 10,000 Germans are at present in Italy, spanding roughly thirty-five A LOAN CONVERSION SCHEME million routenmark monthly many ac opting three instead of the offeia! six Italian live for one rentenmark, thus endangering the latter's stability.
The decree is criticised as not affecting the rich but interfering with the holidays of the middle-class desiring, to journey
abroad.
FRENCH GOVERNMENT. A BUCCESSFUL TEST VOTE.
PARIS, April 4th. Voting as a question of confidence in the Government, the Chamber rejected a Radical amendment to the Pensions Bill
ATHLETICS,
China
On the subject of Anglo-American re The Boys' Own Athletic Club, of Hong- lations in China, the Report says that the korg, is sending team of athletes for Washington Conference had demonstrated Macan during the Easter holidays to par that the United States and Great Brita ticipate in a meeting organized at their stand on practically the same ground from request. At the Club de Macao a special
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LATEST CABLES. DUTCH BANK'S LOAN TO GOVERNMENT.
Losday, April 4th. The first Queensland Loan issued in England since December, 1919, is being underwritten, for conversion of the 33 por cent. 1924 Loan of £4.700.000, and also the. 4 per cent. Loan of £7,039,000 due on July Ist Holders of these loans are offered in exchange 5 per cent, inveribed stock,
AMSTERDAM, April 4th. 1026 to 1929, on cash payment of tea shillings per cent. Applications will be The Handled understands that received at gal per cent on payment of bankers' syndicate in Holland has offer ten per cent. on application and 80 on ed the Government a loan of sixty mil- July 18
lion guilders at six per cent interest.
A
This is a sequel to the success of the
LATEST CABLES, efforts by Mr. Theodora, Queensland's Socialist Premier, to raise the embargo (REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE by 327 to 201. It was a test cote on the on Queensland loang since the passage me issue which caused the defeat of the of the Queensland Pastoral Lenses Act fu
U.S. FREIGHT RATES. late Government on March 26th.
1920, which British financial concerna
New York, April 4th. having large property holdings complain.
The American Continental steamship od was inimical to their interests. Con- ersions made by Mr. Theodore with re- freight conference confirms that rates will gard to this offending statute have remove advanced from 15, to 25 per cent on ed all differences. |
May 1st
The present majority affords a truer reflex of the Government's position than last night's vote on the Hubir policy, for which M. Poincare has invariably seared a thumping majority.
dance is being arranged for Saturday, 10th inst., in honour of the visitors, billiard contest will also be arranged the time will permit, -
THE FISHING INDUSTRY.
A shortage of fch is still being expect- enced. The cause can probably be tracerk to the use of nets of exceptionally small nesh. The result of the use of these netm 19, first, to tange the larger fish to seela regions abourding in small fish; and, secondly, by the catching of small fry they prevent the development of the specia The Chinese authorities should take stepm to persuade the fishers that it would be. to their advantage to conserve the small ry. The fining industry is oon of greate importance to Macao.
A OBITUARY.
An old public servant, bas passed away in the person of Capt. Ramiro da Re He is well over nevtifty years of age Capt da Rosa is survived by two Ross, tw Idaughters and several grandchildreba
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