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BRITISH DİPLOMAT DEAD.
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·GIN W E. GOSCHEN:
In the House of Commous: Doctor Loxous. May 20th,
Cunpple drew attention to the fact that Sir William Edward Goschen in dend
the United States had passed a Bill The Bl. Hou Sir W. Goschen
relieving China of turiber payment of the bas passed away at the age of 77 years. apent a busy life in the Diplomatic Corps, Boxer Cademnity, America having decided which he entered as a third accretary to donate the proceeds to purposes of and attache in 1860. He held annotator China, and asked whether ments in practically every fureign capital: of importance, including Constantinople, the Premier would now proceed with the Peking, Washington, Potersburg,
similar Bill be had already promised to introduce.
St
- Lisbon, Belgrade, Vienna and Berlin, and was British Aniliassador at the last named from 1008 to 1914 He received his baronetey in 1016)
INDIAN BOLSHEVIK AGENTS, EIGHT SENT TO PRISON.
CAWNORE May 20th. The trial of the night. Indians alleged to be Bokhevik agents has concluded. All were sentenced to four years' impri
sonment each. "It is understood that appeals will be preferred in the High Court
[The eight Indians were charged with -conspiring to establish Communist International organisation all over India. At the opening hearing. Colonel Kaye,
Director of the Intelligence Burena of the Government of India, gave evidence 'that' Ludian "revolutionaries convened a ameetlugat Aloscow in 1921 when they decided on a programme for the further- cance of Bolshevik propuganda.}
INTERNATIONAL AGRICUL-
TURE.
Rove, May 20th. The Agriculture Congress, in which over 300 of the world's prominent agricul turists participated, has adopted a pro- posal to establish an international society of agricultural science with headquarters at the International Institute of Agricul ture.
The President of the Society will be Professor Lipman (United States), and the general secretas. Professor Hissing (Holland).
THE WORLD'S SPORT.
"HOBIE CRICKET.
AFRICANS, BEATEN BY. LANÈS...
Lobos, May 19th
At Manchester, the match between Lon- cashire and the South Africans was re sumed in dall weather, with a small atten.
dane", The wicket was soft.
Lancashire scored 293. Waton contribut ing 117 with very sound batting in 230 minutes, including a fiver and soventera fours. Pegler took 8 for 88:
The South Africans had compiled 147 for 7 when it came on to rain, and no fur. ther play was possible.
LATER. Lancashire best, the South Africans by an innings and 78 runs
Mr. MacDonald said he regrettal that in view of exceptional pressure of businna present it was impossible to fix at de finite date for the introduction of the Bill, but the Government was anxious to arrange its passage as the earliest por sible opportunity,
BUKHAREST MILITARY
MISSION.
RUSSIAN FEAËS.
LONDON, May 19th. Reuter learns that there is no truth in the report from Bukharest that any nego tiations are procceiling between Japan and Rumania for the purpose of military
operation against Russia. It is point. ed out that the Japanese military mission now as Bukharest is touring the world for the purpose of investigating various mili- tary systems from the viewpoint of efici- ency, particularly with a view to the re- action of armaments Japan's mision is devoid of political status and has already visited Spain, France, Italy, Turkey and Hungary, and is going to Austria, Casche-Slovakia, Poland Ger many, Belgium and England, returning
home elu the Väited States,
THE SOVIET IN BRITAIN,
A FRIENDLY MISSION
LONDON, May 19th. Frotesty against questions reflecting upon the representatives of a friendly power were made in the House of Com mens when Sir Robert Lyle asked the Pre mine whether his advisers were assured that no political propaganda was being carried on by the Russian representatives Dow in England.
"Mr. MacDonald replied that the Soviet delegates were here on a friendly misson, and until definite evidence to the contrary be forthcoming it was to be presumed that they would abstain from any action which could only stultify the negotiations
"Order?! and (" Withlenw
PROCESS
New York, May 20th. By: a new process of electrical trans mission the American Telephone and Telegraph Company yesterday success- fully sent to New York from Cleveland, Ohio, 15 photographs in two hours. The pictures, five by seven inches size tawerny good enough for reproduction in the
main
newspapers
US, NAVAL POWER.
EFFORTS TO CATCH UP WITH
BRITAIN.
WASHINGTON, Mayt 201
"NEWS
THEOCON REUTER'S AGENCY-]
DOISY'S FLIGHT FINISHED,
MACHINE DAMAGED AT SHANGHAI,
SHANGHAI, Max Both Duy has arrived here -- In landing on the golf course, he collided with a bunker whilst travelling at slow speed and smashed the tail end of the fuselage of his machine.
The machine was seriously damaged,
War Office instructed him to proceed as far as he coull,
LATER
A PARLIAMENT OF CHRISTIANS.
THE NATIONAL CHRISTIAN EQUNCIL AND THE SOCIAL ORDER
| Cununina teeted.I
"REMAKING COUNHILL, THE UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON,
Within living memory practically the whole of Cornhill, as The case in the city has been; timusformed in appearances, The National Christian Council in an
the London Lily Lee The old inter-racial inter-denominational an ebool will remember the thoroughfares interuational-parliament. It carries to one of" shopa” and - office - buildings authority. Yet in so far as the opinions converge ou definite decisions it waslus great influence.
الم
The underlying thought of the fourth daya session at Shanghai is the relation
social order
|
Society of Canton, Lid, The elevation is
"The United States lgbt cruiser Trente riginal destination was Banol, but the part to play in building up a proper is-sailing on a 25,000-mile test vraise around Africa with the object of deter- mning the effectiveness of long range | The airmen were both uninjured. scouting and the ability of this type of
The machine was ditched. The extent ressek to operate independently away of the damage has not yet been ascor,
tained. The data is likely to be used in sup-The fight occupied nine hours ten port of the Navy Department's roquest minutes. for eleven similar ships which the experts chin are requisite to equalize the British "cruiser strength.” ---
in practically equal numbers Torty all but a fw of the former may he looked for- in vain, and practically every one of the latter has in like way disappeared. In the place of the oli of the Church in Chian to the social world buildings have sprung up huge" the fuselage breaking off -shaft (the
order. Though this group of Christians blocks in consuance with modern-day cockpit. The engine and propeller were represents many interests, has various ideas of what constitutes the ideal 113
bnat also damaged.
viewpoints and coures from many differ- { uess architecture, and arrangement. Doisy informed Reuter's that he does ent sections of China and the world, they The last of the new buildings in the
ane erected in Cornhill at the corner of not intends to proceed further. His agree that the Church in China has a
Finch Lane by the Union Insuranc
of portland stone over grey granito base. The crest of the Society on tro The family is the foundation of the bronze plaques, artistically pricked out Chinese social structure. It is also can-in gold, fianks the main entrance, and a tralia Christianity. If the hound of copper finial of a ship crowns the ridge
The entrance hall 'is in mari. structure, Chise Church members is Christian the of the roof. The building is a steel-frame Chilesh will be strong; if a church would ble, with 'a dome in gold mosaic.” On the be ationg it must endeavour to make the ground floor the principal agurtivcut is home Christian Rev. Shu Shen Yen and the main entrance, and is panelled in the underwriters" room, which "nujoins Mrs. S. T. Law spoke on practical mahogany. The managers and commit." measures for Christianizing Chinese tee room, over the main entrance, is also homes. For the first time in the his panelled in mahogany. On the second special commission of a national body floors above are available for letting tory of the Christian Movement in China tee and the heads of the stiff. The has been working on this problem. It is The tenants' entrance is at the cast end fiting that the speakers on this subject lined hall, with a public lift connecting of the site, and gives access to a marble
were Chinese
all the floors. In the basement a public. I safe deposit is in course of construction. notable addition The building, which is to the architecture of the banking and, insurance quarter of the City, has been. erected by Bovis, Ltd., according to the designs accepted in competition, of Messrs. Gunton and Gunton, Finsbury
ouse, Blomfield Street.
from its base.
U.S. SOLDIERS' BONUS
WASHINGTON, May 20th. The Senate as passed the Soldiers Bonus Bill over the President's veto.
The measure is now law.
U.S. LIQUOR TREATIES. GERMANY ROPED-IN,
WASHINGTON, Max 20th. A Liquor Treaty similar to that with Britain has been signed with Germany,
MR. M©KENNA,
ATHLETE WHO BECAME AN
FINANCIER.
enthusiastic crowds, including the entire The landing was witnessed by large
French colony and hundreds of other foreigners and Chinese.
The French Consul welcome the avia lors,
It has been stated more than onca that Capt. Daisy intended to fly to Tokyo.]
U.S. WORLD PLIGHT.
“BAD WEATHER - ENCOUNTERED.
Toxo, May 20th Flight Commander Smith reports from Toshimase that the flight has been held up by beavy fog. Prospects are not good for to-morrow."
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MaxAzo, Japan, May 20th. The American world flyers have arriv. Led f
THEPORT OF KIUKLANG.
OFFICIAL, EXTENSIONS.
PEKINO, MAY 20th-
It is interesting to note, by the way, that two-thirds of the speakers on the programme are Chinese and that most of the speakers in the discussions are Chi hese. Quite A number of these are able to deliver their speeches in both Chinese and English. It is not many years since the time of a national gathering of Chris- tinas in China was taken up mainly hy Westerners. That the situation is re- versed is one proof that the Church in Ching is becoming Chinese. In this cou nection we may note the prescure and netivity of Chinese women the Lon ference. For the first time one of the official interpreters is a woman, æ” seere- tary of the YW.CA. Furthermore one the scpretaries of the N.C.C who has done much travelling during the past your, is Miss Y. J. Fan also formerly a secretary of the YW.CA
CHANGING INDUSTRIAL CONDITIONS
lì a kmehrón room for the commit-
The growth of the Society within the last 50 years may ho judged from the fact to EX013.501 in 1921. The bett assets now that the income grew from £191,086 in 1965: exceed £8,000,000 and altogether the élaims paid have aggregated £20,000,00
CINEMA NOTES
› CORONET THEATRE.
Peacock Alley, the current attrac tion featuring Mae Murray continues to draw appreciative audiences at the Coronet. It is a first-class picture in
respects: Those who have already that Mac Murray is about the best stac it will readily subscribe to the fact
agen
The career of Mr. Reginald McKenna. who as chairman of the Second Committee of Experts has preated the report of his Committes in Paris has been 'n succession of most varied distinctions. At the com
61-be of paratively curly g
bay to his credit a series of achievements any oue of which would have cat site has rowed in the ambitions of an the University boat race (bow in the Cam
Tchou Dame Adelaide Anderson in od n bridge
of 1857), he has beca Finan port and explains that this action was trip around the world and changed her cial Secretary to the Treasury, President
itinerary to spend a year in Chian to of the Board of Education, First Lord of taken at the suggestion of the Ministries assist the N.O.C. in its attempt to bring the Admiralty Home Secretary and of Foreign Affairs, Interior, Finance, about a better condition of things in the
IN DOW
world of labour. A special resolution the chairman of the great London Joint Justice, Commerce, Communications and was presented by Bishop. Roots express- ing appreciation of the services of Dame City and Midland Bank, and he has just completed one of the stiffest and most the Shawnehu.
Adelaide, which was adopted by a rising intricate tasks which have been laid on any man since the signing of the Armis.
vote
In addition to the problem of the Home is the problem of making a living. The Connell showed live interest in the sub-atted to portray the pretty Erench girl ject Changing Industrial Conditions in who forsakes Normandy for the Parisia A mandate from Chihli announces the Chinn This subject was treated by footlights. Her experience in the Ziegfeld Foolies fully qualify her for the a commercial Dame Adcinide Anderson and Mr. M. dances in which her skill and grace have opening of Kiskinng as
crew
Chancellor of the Exchequer.
It was when he was at Cambridge ni
In reply to inquiries official circles ex plain that hitherto certain parts of Kiu- king were not included in the open port and the mandate merely represents so
Mr. Davison said the Premier hunself anticipated that the delegation might be Trinity Hail, that he began to show signs guilty of monkey tricks Cries off that capacity for doing very different thing very well which has marked his progress ever since. The fact that he was extension of the port an our man good enough to be ineladed The Saker said it was impossible to in the University Eight did not prevent
U.S. AMBASSADOR TO JAPANE allow such comments on negotiations behind gut being called to the BAY RESIGNING FOR FAMILY REASONS
from guiuing honours in mathema tween the Government and a friendly to the very year in which he rowed for
Cambridge Power, The Government of Russia had The match between Surrey and York bien eognised by the British Govern -shire, was abandoned on neewunt of ment, and must be treated as any other tenit.
foreign Government. (Ministerial cheer)
The visitors scored 153. Parkin took five wickets for BI, and R. Tyredesley
five..for..50"
CLAMORGAN DEFEAT DERBYSHIRE. Ganiorgan at Derby hent Derbyshire seven wickets Derby wored 105 and
REPARATIONS.
BELGO-ITALIAN DISCUSSIONS.
"MIN, May 19th
He was a practising barrister until 1805, when he entered the House of Con- monsus Liberal menhier for North Mon mouthsaire, a seat which be held until 1918. His progress as a Minister began in 3005 when he was made Financial Secret ary to the Treasury, and ended when in 1910 he ceased to be Chancellor of the Exchequer He became chairman of the London Joint City and Midland Bank in 1919
Ryan king 5 far 19, nad Glamorgan communique regarding to-day's con- EMAGINATION IN FIGURES
scored 111 and 72 for 3
FAMOUS FRENCH HORSE BEATEN
LINCOLS WINNER'S SHORT, NECK VICTORY
* Pan18, May 19th
An absolutely carling clarity of mind is one of Mr. McKenna's chief character istics. He seems to posses a mental vision as superior in its power of pecetja,
H ton as X-rays are to urdinary light can take confused and complex matters
if they are matters of Exures Unce--and see to the heart of them at wex-in #
versations between Signor Mussolini and M. M. Theunis nnd Hymans states that tho Ministers were of opinion that, as soon as the exchanges of views among the Allies be sufferently advanced, it will be advisable fo convene an inter-Alled conference to pat the finishing
touches to
Eh par tions
They
or
Basb. In the House of Commons,
people who made the the sufferits in the end a
ecided to do their trust - At St. Gload, Captain Cuha's Lincoln-pedite the stage when it will be possible when he sat on the Front Bench, there shire winner, Sir Galinhad, carrying 8/7 to give effect to the Experts plans, and were endkas attempts to trip him up agreed in the question of and, ridden by Frank O'Neill, bent Martha Job Mould be regarded as Wertheimer Epinard carrying 8/4 and conced with the reparations problem. ridden by E Haynes, by a short, neck, in RUBBER PRODUCTION:
match over six-and-n-half furlongs,
THE DAVIS CUP.
VIENNA, May, 20th."
In the Davis Cup competition Switzer
fanul beat Austria by three match to one
"AMERICAN BASEBALL,
NEW YORK May 20th.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Pittsburg, 8 New York,
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Philadelphia, 4: Chicago,,, D., Boston, 9; Detroit, 1 Boston, "Bi Chiengo, 4, Philadelphin, 6; Detroit, 9.". Washington, 6 Cleveland, Chicago, 4 New York, 2. St. Louis, 3 Brockiva. 4. Pittsburg 8 Philadelphia, 12. Cincinnati, 4, Boston, 6.
ASSESSMENT.
QUESTION OF CHANGING IT.
<
WASHINGTON, May 19th Mr. Cyril Woods' friends attribute his The Ambas- resignation to ill-health. sudor's mother-in-law was injured in the
ng earthquake
Mr. M. T. Tchou has spent many years in studying industrial problems and is the leading Chinese Christian expert on this subject. He is a secretary of the
been lauded by both sexes. Those who have yet to examine this picture shoulit remember that it will be on view for the last time to-day. They will miss what re presents the cream of the seren, if the mias Peacock Alley"
QUEEN & THEATRE, “:
One does not need to inquire into the reason for the success of Chefalo and Palermo whose season at the Queen's Theatre has been extended till to-mar- row. Their versatility and delightful way of presenting their unique tricks YALCIA
Have won unstinted applause from crowd Dame Adelaide Anderson pointed out if house. In one respect they are cI- that Chinna just catering upon the first tirely different from the average run of stage of the judustrial problem as it has magicians who tour the Orient. Chefal the introduction of improved tools to this audience into his secrets, but after developed in the West, following upon with his clever small talk invariably lets lighten Labour. The hope was expressed the most minute explanation he continues that China would be able to prevent her to battle those who stand next to him children suffering as grieviously as British on the stage. For sheer fun the show factory childrens suffered on the introduc is hard to beat.. tion of modern industrial methods. Sho pointed out the significance of the labour movement, and how the need of the labourer and the need for labour is intro ducing a larger measure of world wide Mr. Woods confirms his resignation co-operation. Christianity is slowly or
kanizing to apply its principles to the which is owing to his mother-in-law's ill-condition brought about by modern in ness, rendering an early return to the dustry.IN United States imperative. He said the termination of the immigration crisis has permitied him to yield to family seasons. RUSSO JAPANESE FACT,
MANY INTRICATE ISSUES.
Tokyo, May 20th
TOEVO, Mas 20th..
Determination, a scenic gem, after reels continues its run at the Queens Theatre to-day and to-morrow. It is said to be a true portrayal of life in the Whitechapel quarter of London Al Lincoln, who has the dual role of John Morton, head of the mission, and Junes Melvale, the gambler who has never refused a bet nor lost one, shows Gpo Mr. Tchou spoke of the necessity of repression in the double part. After applying Christian principles to indus apparently having been branded a trial: conditions in China. He mentioned Mr Hyde, John Marton is told, on his 2.000 afe children. He dwelt on the whom he has been mistaken and mis one factory where out of 9,500 employés birthday that he has a twin brother, for recessity of freeing the women and child-judged. A meeting is brought about ant rep from grinding toil if a strong social the brothers are re-united Interwoven order fr to be built
in their vicissitudes are the adventures In China up
of a girl whose faith in the slum mis- PLACE OF THE WORLDsionary remains unshaken and the ac
OF THE In reply to the resolution of appreciativities of a gang of international crooks. tion Date Adelaide Anderson said that Scotland Yard and delicate romance are what satisfies humanity will ring the also cleverly interspersed here and theris Peace of the world. Thus did she sum giving a pleasact relief to the marise the significance of the Christian picture.
whola
Industrial Movement. Mr. Tehon refor. red to a common mistake in thicking
As a whole the Council meeting is an, Chinese is well dressed, literate and exhibition of good comradeship The fact happy. The reverse is true. The ayer that Western Christians are taking up Age Chinese," said Mr. Tebou is not less time than they used to in similar rich and satisfied: he is a person be cetings is proof that they realize more numbed through sheer geed.” He urged,
It is authoritatively stated that the Russo-Japanese conversations at Peking He is a master of lucid English. A are now regarded as formal Both sides Jiberate speaker, bo always seems to are sested with powers to draw up a find the one right word which will exactly treaty subject to their agreeing to many express his meaning. Even in the heat of intricate issues, such as recognition, lost people imagine that the average an excited debate in Parliament he was nevey ruffled. neger furried. He thought JAPANESE OPPOSITION GROUPS. swiftly, LONDON, May 10th,eads slowly; and always - #71
accuracy. Since, by a curious in SOLID AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT. In the House of Commons, replying to Parliament for the City his annual version of the normal progress, he desertex.
the Malayan and Cylon authorities not been models not alone of financial exposi question suggesting the dearability of specches, ax chairman of his bauic have
Toxyo, May 10th Therefore, that in addition to endeavour that the problem of setting up a Chris The leaders of the Opposition groups ing to change individuals, the Christianian Church in China is essentially a Chinese problem. The meeting provides changing the assment of the standard production on the rubber estates while the ion but of admirable English sat in conference last night and re Church must also endeavour to charge at Excellent opportunity for feeling the own on lasers are vising ·LA
With all this be combines qualities of affirmed their co-operation for the attain the economie system Empire Exhibition, Mr. J. H. Thomas, Secretary fincere geniality He's such a good meat of their aim against the Govein. It was evident that the Council did not pulsing of the new aspirations now mor
reed to, ha convinced that the Church in the Chines of State for the Colonies, said that such mixer friend aid to me once and ment.
Chin must
take part in bringing about
GIFT FROM ME RICKEFELLER consideration as was destrabe in the light of a genuine deligit in beauty and the
a better economic order. In the discus The Commission on Church and Indas- sion Dr. I. T. Law pointed out that a try is asking for a full time executive" yeur or two ago when travelling on the sceretary. «It is, furthermore, asking the train the subject of discussion was the Council to approve of plans for local con. TOKYO, May 19th.. Student Movement." On this - trip, ference, and a national conference: Is An official message from Korea says however, he found the subject of discus 1920. Announcement was made that Mr. that the boat on which Fasident-Generation to be the Industrial Situation John D. Rockefeller, Jr. had given Baito was travelling on the river Daido, He showed how Chinese and Westerners $25,000 gold a year for three years to be while on a tour of inspection of the and people of different classes can learn spent in developing work along indus northem districts, was fred on by a to work together to bring about a better trial insa. A special resolution of ap
social order party of bandits,
preciation for this gift was presented ta No casualties wero sustained, Cena (Efintimated as foot of nezt column). the Business Committee,
of loc conditons would no doubt artistic. There is something in his face
but
given by the Governments concerned in such cases,
did not think it would he be practicable to adopt a sggestion of the nature proposed.
and the poise of his head which often re minds se of that great artist Gervase, Elwes, and indent Mr. Mckenna seems to powers no ́amalt measure of that fine artis pirit whics burnt as a fame in
bat greatest British ginger of our time
He in an athlete who has become a fo London, May-1023; arcial genius; he is a Garcier who brings heially apened imagination to bear upon for stubborn the Walya [acts among which he spends his working days-HAROLL LAK in the Day Hello
The Sultan of Persk
--freshment avilion at Wembley.
KOREAN BANDITS.
OPEN FIRE ON STEAMER
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