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PARTICIPANTS.
LONDON, July 3rd. France Belgium. Italy and Japan have accepted invitations to the Allied con ference in London on July 18th The United States ha&also accepted."
In another form the invitations were
interited so that all states interested in reparations should have an opportunity of attending, but the question of invita tions has not yet been finally decided, The question of the inclusion of the
Dominious is also being disgussed.
INTER-IMPERIAL PREFERENCE. EVENTUAL TRADE FREEDOM. Losnos, July Aed. With oats half a dozen delegates voting
against it, the Congress of Chambers of Commercy of the Exupire passed an agreed resolution, moved by Sir Edward decision of Dacisor, -regretting the Parliament wat to ratily the preferential resulutions of the tipurial Economic "Conferruce and urging the adoption of a liberal and generous inter-huperial pre ference as most desirable for the further -ing of Imperial - development and the attaining of anisical of eventund freedom- of trade within the Empire.
| FRANCO-RUSSIAN RELATIONS QUESTION OF RESUMPTION.. J'ARIS, July 3rd.
On the question of the resumption of France-Hussian relations the Motis says -the ginference between M. Herriot and Lolders of Russian beruds and industrial tists interested in Russia had not yielded any resul. The paper declares that the resumption of relations would serve bo purpose if it did not imply the restora tion of antual trust in financial and com mercial engagements.
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Lastes, July 2nd.
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DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION,
Before the Foreign Affairs and Finance FURTHER MCADOO ADHERENTS. Committees of the Seant, M. Florriot gave an arrount of his interview at the Cheers, He, emphasized that Mr. Mar- Donaki was designs of France's security,, "An Anglo-French mion would he the best guarantee.
NEW Yoak, July 2nd.
the opening of The thirty-first ballot the Democratic Convention this morning! was divided among thirteen candidates.
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From Our Own Correspondent.] BRITISH WORLD FLIGHT.
AIRMEN AT SHANGHAL
SERGT. ANDREWS IN HOSPITAL WITH STNSTROKE
SHASONAL. July 3rd. Maclaren arrived at 11.20 p.m. Fuss:
gracefully over the settlement he alighted at Black Point, and taxied a
those waiting to welcome hin, quarter of a mile to the launch carrying
There was trnewed rejoining in the Mr. Herriot was in fall accord with Mr. McAdoo canip when, in the thirty-third MacDonald cergrraing military controballes, the Mississippi delegation was in The Allies will is a proper time when deed to transfer its twerity votes from it agreed to stay for five ballots in order Granny cold be called into the Leagues Mr. Davis to Mr. McAdoo's column. where
to give the Meadoń nien a chance to showsulate, the Japanese' Consul and his wife, of Nations.
others of the Consular Body: Chinese what they could do
olivials and a Chinese hand were there.
The Minister for War said that Francs would certainly not accept the September 30th clause, Surveying would be carried the Inter-Allied Commission St on, by Control.
Beatis, July 3ral.
THE DIL CASTROVERSY,
LATER After four more congiusive ballots. Mr. W. J. Brgan spoke, declaring him self for Mr. MeAdes. He named many
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Esko de Per report in regard to the redrafting of the German-reply is semi-his
officially denied.
The report ju the Eche de Pails a reply contained three reservations stated that the first version of the tier which were subsequently withdrawn.}
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PARIS, July 2nd. General Nollet told the Senate Foreign accept September 30th for the termination Affairs Committee that France would not of inspection by the Contrai Cannission in Germany.
THE WORLD'S SPORT,
HOME CRICKET.
YORKSHIRE T'. AVERICANS.
ther Democrats whey be opined, could the Presidency with credit, including brother, Mr. Charles Bryan, Mr. Ral pston, of ludiania: and Mr. Walsh, of
for the ruination of reactioary Republi. Montana. He urged that this was no tim
jeans, who would get most of the Conserva tive votes. Mr. McAdoo fulfilled the r quirement of wing progressive.
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There was great-disorder by the Smith porters in the gallery but the Meadon therents applauded rapturously. One of the delegates asked about Mr. MrAdoo representing Mr. Doheny as egunsel. If ang lever touched Mr. McAdoo," said Mr. Bryan, "the intense and persisten: | opposition of Wall Street has washed it
all away."
Mr. Barton and his party from the Cans,
DAILY BULLETIN." THE INDIAN CIVIL SERVICE
REPORT. OF JEHOL
OXFORD UNIVERSITY VIEWS. PEKINO, July 2nd.
The Oxford University correspondent A mandate Arcepts the resignation of General Wang Huai-ching" as Tutung of of The Times writes m Jehol, and appoints to that post General Mi Chen-pido, who is at present Assist ant Birector of Military Affairs at Jehol Wang Huai-ching retains the post of Inspector-Clonerni of Suaiguan, Chahar and Jehol
CHINESE CABINET DEBACLE.
PEKING, July 2nd. The Cabinet dehocle appears to be com plete today.
Sun Pao-chi's colleagues obviously joined bin in resigning only as a matter of loyal
Oxford will naturally look at the Leo Beport primarily from the point of view How far of its own young graduates pear as candidates for the LC.S. Sinc will Oxtoed men be encouraged to ap the war they have been discouraged by financial reasons and the apparently small secarity of tenure:
A arst glance at the report and its re commendations is decidedly reassuring.. On the tahcial side conditions will, if the recommenilations are miopted, un- doubtedly be improved. The actual in- crease in salaries is not perhaps as great as might have been hoped: the mere translation of rupees into" pounds may- give a fallacinus appearaness of wealth... and with the present high-cost of living. both in India and at home, a married civilian, living homself in the plains with Mr. Barton welcomed the asintors and to their chief, whom they alleespected, his wife on the hills in summer and his but there is no new Premier in sight at children being educated at home. will have a hard task compared with an Eng- introduced them to the party.
present, för Wu Yu-liu. Dr.. W. "W. Yen fishman on the same salary living at home The nirien arrived at the Customs and Dr. Wellington Kós have all put fr.with a single establishment. Yet if pas jetty at 1230 and were greeted by a large ward objections to their forming a Minis-pension benets, the provisions for med- crowd. Tomorrow the air will try, but the opinion is generally held that cal attendance and assistance with house the situation will merely result in a ralian himself and his family, there can
and, also, probably, dinner? entertained to tin at the Shanghai Chh The airmen expect to leave for Kago- shinia on Saturday.
Sergeant Andrews caught a touch of ststroke on the journey up, and was take to the general hospital with a temperature of 105.
[THROUGH BEDTER'S JOENCY.] MacLaren made a most graceful land ing at Black Point. The airmen were taken off the plane and received no the Hangway of the launch Scott by H.B.M. Consul-General and other officials. The party arrived at the Customs jetty at
BRADFORD. July 2nd. There was an attendance of 6.000 to
Mr. Meldoo gained in votes in the watch the match, South Africanse. York- after over shire. The wicket was night rain. Yorkshire, won the test, and next ballot, during which the hall resound- batting hest made 253 to which Rhodesed with rours of "Oil: Ol! by the Meme
Palent all-and hitting. He Ado supporters, amid which the session 1-bed, by contributed 34 and Robinson 5, unfin was batting for 184 minate The inning adjourned until the evening. closed at 8.01. p.m. having lasted 965 minutes. Nuper took three wickets for 53 runs.
The South Africans had corrd for one wicket, when stamps were drawn..
WIMBLEDON TENNIS.
LONDON. July 2nd.
At Wunbledon the weather was cloudy. Ten thousand attended. The topic was the retirement of Mde. Lungles, who was a spectator. Mis ekane thereby
final, recriveva walk-over into the
The first center court match saw Ray- mand and Spence defra Kingote and Another British Gilbert, 7-3, 6-2. The South Africans were always supering. doubles defent was Richards and Hunter
betting Woosnan and Wheatley, 6-2, 7-5. Several questions were put to Mr. Ram-6, 6-1: while the Americans. Washburn and Watson, disposed of Kingsley and MacDonald in the House of Conasterman, 6-1, 6-4, 6-4. tity. mons- as regards the draft treaty for mutual #ml>tiloce, circulated by the League of Nations,
31ps, Covit, and Miss Mekane entereil the mi-final by defeating Mesdames. Beamish and Haze, 74, in the fourth
found."
In the fourth round of the mixed The Premier replied that the Govern doubles, Godfree and Mrs. Shepherd Bar beat unter and Miss Charman, 9-7. ment had not yet been able to state sprongs and Mrs, Corell had a attitude, partly becaus; it was still con- walk-over from Boretra, and Milli Leng He was not len, the latter scratching. Gilbert and sulting the Dominions.
My McKane beat Williams and Mrs. convinced that the effect of such a treaty Wightman. 5-7, 6-2 6-2. Lamb and Miss would not be to increase armaments, and Harvey beat Turnbull and Mrs. Cradock he would like to get more information on the very important point. Anyhow.
2-6-
6-3, 7-5.
walk-or
Mr. Wightman and Ms Wills had a -over from Mdle Lengen and Misa Ryan, scratched. All the foregoing
he was convinced that this method was winners enter the semi-finals.
In the fourth round, Spenu and Ray-
FIGHT WITÄ LIQUOR SMUGGLERS.
NEW YORK. Jnly and.", While coastguards were pursuing alleg
ed Fum-runners off Sandy Hook there
where a large crowd 'greeted them. During their stay in Shanghai the air- will be entertained by the British
shuffle of the portfolios under Dr. Well ington Koo.
Meanwhile, the sial exchanges of views are ocurring between Peking and the outside wilitary leaders.
adds to the proposed increase the greater
rent, and for free passages home for the
ita
be us doubt that there will be a very substantial improvement. And the ex perience of some of the younger men the service to judge from their letters home is that it is possible for a Cirik servant to live a more simple life than, the tradition of the service has in the 1st maintained.
The President has not yet replied to the Cabinet resignations, but it is expected that after one or perhaps two rejections their aereptanse will be granted." PREMIER'S RESIGNATION ACCEPTED.mately 1 Parlintasat.
LATER.
A mandate" accepts the resignation of San Paochi as Premier and appoints Dr. Wellington Koo as Tuili Prender.
The Comalssioners srem, too, to have met the problems of security as firmly as In the circumstaners is possible. They have all through their repart laid stress on the full control of the LC.S.. by the Secretary of State, and, therefore, ilti
To the young graduate who asks, "What security have that with further Fidianization of the Serviers in 10 or 15 years I shall not be occupation? It will at least be possible now to reply, "Cou have your contract thrown upon the world without income or
with the Secretary of State
JAPAN FOREIGN POLICY.
There is, however,' another""point of Under the Reforms British difficulty, RELATIONS WITH CHINA,
and Indian must work side by side in. Tokyo, July 2nd.the servior is this possible working ar rangement? It is not so mach piere dis- Consul-General.
-Continuing his speech," the Foreign pates as constant minor irritations, which The airmen are lunching at the, Shang-
intolerable. In the Report. however, hai, Club to-morrow and will he the guests Minister, Baron Shidehars, declared, might make the Jife of the Civil servant as negotiations signed by all the Inding members of the Commission, it is said: We are con of the R:A.F. Association to-morrow night regarding Russia, that
were pending, he, wanable to svinced the India still needs the services for dinner at the Shanghai Club,
much, but he announced a determina-of capable and broad-minded Englishmen. Foocnow, July and.
we hope that Englishmen will not her." MacLaren landed without mishap under tion to carry in the negotiations already and will long continue to need them; and perfect weather conditions at 245 He opened at Peking and to make the great-slower in the future to meet the need than
est possible effort to arrive at a satis- they have been in the past." factory settlement, which must precede the re-establishment of diplomatic relait would go far to dissipate the doubts" and hesitations which have kept, back Oxford men for the last few years. tions
was an exchange of shots resulting-in-the- had no recidents en route. He did not wounding of a toan named Kädenbach, in follow the contour of the whole coast but a passing motor boat, lending to his death struck overland from funghwa Sound, in hospital later.,
U.S. LIQUOR TRAFFIC. OFFICIALS CONVICTED OF CONSPIRACY,
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New Yonk. July 2nd. Mr. . B. Means, an ex-Agent in the Department of Jusic, and his Secretary, Elmer Jaraecke, have been convicted of conspiring with bootleggers to withdraw whiskey from distilleries. They have been sentenced to two years' imprisonment and fined $5,000 respectively.
FIRST CROSS-CONTINENT AIR MAIL.
NEW YORK: July 3rd! The first trans-continental aicinall has
not the only our and he doubted if it was best Norman Brookes and Fisher, arrived from San Francisco.
the best fasthed of 'approaching it. Ha
hoped to make a statement before
wamey adjournment.
HUNGARIAN LOAN. LARGE LONDON PORTION SUBSCRIBED.
6-4, 6-3, 6-2. and thus meet the Americans. Riobards sad Hunter, in the semi-final.
the
Lycett and Godfre the holders, beat the
At a reception to the aviators this evening at the Pagoda Naval Club, Ad-
iralli Chen Ping presided.
SHANGHAI. July 3rd. MacLaren arrived at 11.30 am..
THE WANESIEN OUTRAGE. QUESTIONS IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.
If this could be taken as indicating any thing like a general sentiment in India,
A special point of, much importance to The Foreign Minister declared bat
Oxford men is contained in Professor relations of the fullest understanding Coupland's Appendix (p. 125) on the with China were desirable. Japan was Open Competitive watching China's efforts towards stabilis
Examination, In former days the best recruits for the Service were drawn from the Oxford school; recent regulations *Greats have placed them at a considerable dis tion with sympathy, tolerance, and hope, and with a willingness to, render any co-advantage as compared with other com operation she required, and without inter-petitors."and if they are to be attracted again, it is most important that this ference in her domestic concerns and handicap should be removed. LONDON. July 2.
without action that did not regard the In the House of Commons, Mr. Lans position she justly enjoys. Japān intends į. buy asked-by whose authority the com- to promote a Sino-Japanese puppèache. mander of the Cockchafer acted in pan-ment, subject always to the principle of nection with the Wanbsien incident. He equal opportunity and the principles of asked if the two men concerned with the those treaties signed at Washington, murder of Mr. Hawley were court though hot at present enforced. He de martialled or otherwise tried, and whatclared that the guiding principle of Was this time between the murder and Japan's foreign policy was the safeguard ing and promot.ag of her legitimate rights the executions.
and interests, with due respect for these of other nations, and also an adherence
!!
Mr. Frank Hodges replied that the
brothers Aloni, 6-4, 6-4, 97, and mert the THE GUIDANCE OF SOUND coschafer was the only war vessel pre
Americans, Williams, and Washburn, in the semi-final.
In the ladies semi-final Miss Will beate Mrs. Satterthwaite, 69. 6-1, and meets Miss McKane in the final.
FRENCH GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP.
AMATEUR.
WON DT BRITISH
BAFFLING EXPERIENCES.
Mr.
sent; and the cominding officer took to the principle that all official rotumit- The great explosions which were caused the etion be considered necessary. Aments, given by one Government ta of the British another, whether by treaty or otherwise, by direction of the French Government, recently, for experimental purposes have full written report
very direct interest to our own services, Commander-in-Chief was assited." says a British Service paper. The extra. Hodges added, amid Opposition cheers, should on no account be affected by any ordinary variations in the volume of that the American Comamnder-in-Chief change in Government or Cabinet. gunfire are notorious. Sometimes beavy had thanked the British Commander-in- artillery bring in the near distance will Chief for the action-taken by the com- give dail, muffled reports suggestive of mander of the Lekchafer, which, accord- great distance. At other times the revering to the incomplete report received, berations from a battery inany miles away bad materially assisted in saving life." will be audible with remarkable listinel- ness. Whilst there is not so much varia- U.S. IMMIGRATION LAW..
Jostus, July 2nd. The London portion of the big" loan to.
PAB July 2ad. asist the rhabilitation of Hungary,
On the La Boulie, course, the French open golf championship was won for the amounting in £7,002,000, in 73 per cent. sterling bonds issued at 88 and redeem first time in it venteen years history br an amateur Britisher--Cyril Tolles able in 1834-44, was issued to-day. The Over a 72 hole course his aggregate was 200. Hagen, the American, was cond
tion of sound at sea, the subject is of lists were closed at 11.30 this morning with 293, and Duncan twelfth with 305.
more importance to the Navy than it is 307.
to the Army, because when sound is acted This is about seventy per cent. of the loan, The American, Sarazen, did it in
Ockenden, the heider, did not compete.
throughout.pon for guidance and proves, to be mis leading, serious consequences may rogue. the balance of which is divided between Talley was most stands thro
second
The most baffling experiences with the fourth in, various other countries. The New York He did the first round.
the third in portion, amounting, to 7,500,000 gold dul-13. By his third, he beat the amateur sound ranginiz ereur during fog--the lars, was issued simultaneously with the record for the course, held the American, very time when accuracy of Sudgment is Chic Evans by one stroke. Hagen regis tered 55,12,11 and 19. Sarazen in the morning beaded the field with 72 and 72. but today he took 88 and T. EPINARD TO RACE IN AMERICA.
London portion.
HOME BUILDING TRADE DISPUTE. COURT OF INQUIRY TO BE HELD.
LONDON, July 2nd.
The building employers have decided to postpone the lock-out notices for a week, pending the Court of Inquiry..
The Minister of Labour has informed meetings of the parties to the building trade dispute, that he will cause a public court of inquiry to be held into the cause of the dispute.
£ 5
LONDON, July 2nd,
The famous French race horse Epinard will embark at Southamption on July 4th, for America to competo in a series of races with American horsét.
AMERICAN BASEBALL
New York, July 2ad. NATIONAL LEÅGOR. -- New York, 1: Brooklyn, 4 Boston, 1 Philadelphia. 3. Chicago, 7, Cincinnati,
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Thiladelphia, ; New York, 8.
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EURASIANS AND STRAITS CIVIL SERVICE. APPEAL TO BRITISH FAIRPLAY, The Hon. Mr. E. Teasensohn preside meeting of members of the Eurasing over a representative and well attended Association at Singapore last week, for resolutions urging that the Civil Service the purpose. ut considering a series of and Police of the Straits Settlements or permanently domiciled in the Straits should be open to British Subjects born Settlements.
The Chairman said the meeting was a very important one to the community and aa similar resolutions had been passed by kindred associations of the other com munities he trusted the resolutions woul
Dr. Noel Clarke moved the resolutions and Mr. Clande da Silva seconded. Dr. algo receive their earnest consideration.
Clarke in his speech said it was definitely laid down in the proclamation of Queen Victoria that as far as may be, our
DUAL NATIONALITY, The Government's intention to intro
subjects, of whatever race or creed, shall duce during the present hersien a Bill "aiming at the abolition of dual nationality be Freels and impartially admitted to
offices in our service the duties of which" for Japanese was announced by Baron, they may be qualified by their education, Shidehara this morning during the debate ability and integrity duly to discharge." TOKYO FLAG INCIDENT CLOSED.
Their argument was based on that pro- in the House of Peers an Americo clamation. TOKYO, July 2nd. The police have notified the American Charge d'Affaires that the fag torn down Japanese questions, especially yesterday's from the Embassy, had been recovered dag incident, which Government and undamaged. made on a charge of complicity, and the other speakers most deeply deplorcil.
LATER arrest of the actual offender is expected. The incident is considered elosed
Two arrests have been
STREET BRIDGES:
CONGESTION--- Baron Sakatani, who was the principal SIR A. YARROW'S PLAN TO KASE interpellator, drew serious attention to most essential. Ships coming into Ply
Sir Alfred Yarrow, the shipbuilding mouth from sea during thick weather Frequently report picking up the Penlee syren, completely losing it, and then
elevated street-erassing at Oxford-cirens As it is established The offender has now been arrested at the situation, and urged more practical hearing it again.
at his own expense as a step towards the tion. He suggested an interchange of that the syren has been blowing requietly Osaka. He is stated to be a member of attempts than protests to reach a sou-gineer, whose proposal to build ar throughout, it can only be assumed that an anti-Bolshevik organisation...
views between representative Americans solution of London's trafic problem was rejected, has constructed a model for a zones of silence exist through which the
JAPANESE PRINCE DEAD,
Lod Japanese
Knights- vibrations pass without being audible.
Coxxo, July 2nd.
Replying to Baron Sakatani, Baron similar crossing at Hyde Park Corner, The French explosions have resulted in some interesting data. But that they
Prince Matsukata died this evening. Shidebaro, Foreign Minister, assured the connecting Piccadilly can lead to any reliable method of judg
(Prince Matsukata, who was born 10 House that the American Government bridge. ing sound distance is very improbable.
and County Council representatives Since it is clear that the vibrations wax 1840, was one of the school of Elder and people were appreciative and sym and wane as they travel, any system for Statesmen." He spent, bis life in poli-pathetic regarding Japan's position, and measuring them could not prove reliable.
tics and formed two cabinets, the first in he was of the conviction that in time the that a conference of London mani-pak tried elsewhere and that the Improve The bydrophone is effective for determin-1901, when he assumed the portfolio of American Government would reciprocate agreed that it should be suggested to Baron Shidehura added that the author Sir Alfred that his scheme should be ing the direction and course of travel of inance on the occasion of the Japan Japan's efforts to solve the difficulty Round waves within a limited area, but China War. His second ministry (1806-7)
of an Alien Land-Ownership Law try to find some more suitable place for
tha, experiment: only in the case regularly sustained vib was memorable for the establishment of ties were closely studying the enacimentinents Committee of the Council should
"Japan. a gold monometallic standard.] rations,
An official of the City Connell "nfe
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