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DELEGATES HARD AT WORK.
Lostos, July med? En ancitipation of a crisis at the inter, All Conference an agually large growd of sightseers were at Downing Street today. The pringipal Allied dele- „gutes were closered with Messrs. Mae- Donald and Thomas in the Cabinet room this morning. The subcommittee co tioned last night did not bomplete" its Jabours as expected, and the balding of a plenary conference "deponits äpon the result of the kibours.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, JULY 24TH,
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A STEADY SUPPLY ESSENTIAL.'
LONDOS, July 9ird... Sat Eric Goddew in a spchat a dinner representative of all hanushes of the rubber industry, given in connection
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A message from Tokotan Bay, status that Squadron denier MacLaren hopped
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JAPAN'S 100 PER CENT. ON LUXURIES. WHAT 18 LUXURY" IN JAPAN
The framers of the Luxury Tariff, 3 by Mr. Lansbury (Lah, Bow and the Zupan Chronicle, on July 11th doubtless
AIR CASUALTIES IN IRAQ.
LONDON, July 3rd. Questioned in the House of Commona
Bromley) with regard to the casualties
NAVAL TROOPING SERVICE. During the gates at the next fair days, tm Xarat and Military Record of June 18th the light cruiser Weymouth is due to arrive in hour waters on the con- clusion of her voyage to the Afrion Sta
in the bombing operations in 17aq, MF. thought that they had attained consist- that air action, however regrestalde, bad tho per cent, daty should be applied to W. Leach, Under Secretary for Air, saidency when they ordained uniformation with folief crews. She is then to prepare for another trip to the Far East, in many cases checked at an early stage all the articles which they selected as
and it is expected that she will sail about. disturbiacis, which otherwise would hav
eneniu paventM
with the Empire" Exdibitjon. dwelt on off at 7.40 this morning for Murakami caused great lots of life. He mentioned luxuries. However, they neither defined the second work in Jaky. This will, bo the great increase in the 19 of rubber Bay and pointed out that the United States' consumption way over of the, per head [aquinst the l’'nited Kingdom's 1 The per tead America was the greatest customer of the plantation owner: therefore the grower must serve the customer faithfully and well, and must comperate with him in promoting the development of the in- dustry. Different views were held re-i garding rubber restriction in differented to luncheon by the Institute ni
Kille1.7 parts of the world, but the maintenance Journalists on the occasion of the con
steady supply was essential to the chasin' of his world tour. dealt infor LORD DERBY industry as a whole.
mally with the newspaper and jorun- alistic position in the Far East and India
He paid a tribute to the good tone and remarkable technical officiency of the Japanew Preas and the English newspapers in the Far East and India. He emphasised that there was a growing desire among the best Chinese journalists for the remansion of the match between and the vernacular Press in India to South Africa and Middlesex. The attain the highest English standard that if many guarantees are necessary eliance numbered only five hundred. journalistn, and he predicted an enor-bited that the Empire could self-con-
in
M HERBIOTS FREE HAND.
'Pinis. Jaly gard." According to the le, Jourant" M. terriot will cross to Paris after the Allies have renched on agregment and before the Gemnahs go to London in order to introduce himself to Parliament before dertaking negotiations with the German representatives
The Left organ: Quotation, remarks
for inverters concerning the repayment
of small "sus, it is inexplicable why so few are granted to France for huge sumus.
The newspapers emphasize that M Heriot has n" fave hand in view of „France's" declares "freedom of action.-
Hams...
LATER Teasiness in possible Conference stevelopments is expressed in all news- "papers "tudag. It is feared thất M.
Horrier, while determined not to yield France's right to isolates action in the evint of a Geruian default. may accept a compromises, which, will simply, ikl bitter pill. "
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Le Petit «bazisien suggests that Herriot would not hesitate un sacrifice the £40,000.00 lóny, rather than pernuit an enginnchment on the Treaty and the sovereignty of France.
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Lowpos. July 2ust.
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Laspos, July 22nd. At Lord's the weather was unsettled
that the tribes had recently killed 148 xnries nor showed any general prin- the ith long voyage the Weymouth has men and 127 Women and children during ciple, of selection. Had they quitted undertaken since she was commissioned [Murakami Bay, the next stopping a single raid into, Iraq and all male pris from their tariff those things which for relief trooping service, and in point place, is on the Japan Sea coast
eners, including bays, were put to death, could not (for the present) be taxed any of sea time and mitenge covered there is This kind of raid had been almost higher because they were included in the no other warship in the Fleet, to-day Moush, north of Niigata.] 2
conventional tariffs arranged with Great which can equal ber record. Nor is this JOURNALISM IN THE FAR EAST, topped by Air Force action
Bonilis had been drapped five times in Britain, France, and Italy, that would service all leather and purnella. All the the past five months. At least two days have been comprehensibly exauga. but voyages of the Wegenath have been hot-. ENORMOUS DEVELOPMENT. IN CHINA
warning was given in all cases, except some, of these item have been included. weather massages, as her next will he PREDICTED.
one, to enabië", the, inhabitants to with. For instance, soaps and perfumed waters And the uncomfortably erowled state in draw. The objectives selected were the have been included, though the gan which she comes and goss means that life Lasnas, July 2nd.
grazing ground of the be imported from all the countries that on board is not always entirely pleasant. offending tribes. Au exceptional case have compuercial treaties with Japan, Whilst we do not attach under ered-- Sir Roderick Jones, who was entertain-was where the tribes had attacked native under the terms of the conventional tariff ence to the stories of the sardines in a police and one oficer ami three men were with France. However, it will get eauaox order which have gained currency de Culogne and a certain amount of in connection with, the voyages of the soap that comes from Germany, Tegmath, it is solfevident that the ON IMPERIALISM. spite of all efforts, Germany has not been ship, is mich, over-ased in the matter" of
able to conclude a commercial treaty accommodation. For example on LONDON, July Sail. with Japan not because Japan has any forthcoming trip she will have to pro hostile feelings towards Germany, but vide habitability for a full complement Lord Derby...presiding at a banquet of because her privileges in Germany are of a vessel of her own deseription and the Congress of Empire Chambers of t'ommerce, at which there was a distin- well covered, by the Vermilles treaty for the crew of a river gunboat, in addi that she has nothing to gain by making tion to her own people. The difficulty guished political and commercial gather a treaty with her, and consequently sizes which confronts the Admiralty is that no ing, including many overseas delegates this opportunity to tax eau de Cologne, vnomnies type of warship is available for regretted that the Imperial Conference There is as the least need to pity poor trumping service. Before the war we had resolutions bad not been Patified.
Germany, only the less may be taken cruisers still in service of more than He said that at the present moment to heart that goodwill and a gong of double, the displacement of the Weys throat Britain had decided to favour Free common fairness count for nothing. Un-th To-dus we have only the China Trade, but, whether any new day was less a country is in a position to retaliate agship Barkins between her class and imposed for the purposes of revenue if it is not treated fairly, it will not the capital ships. was our laty to give preference to t be treated fairly. and that is as far as kith and kin. and, whether taxes existed the new spirit and the League of Nation now or in the fatury, it should be rememtiden have taken us.
The wicket was soft and easy, The mous development in journalism South Africans scored 139 for (Ward
44. and Susskind 45, not out). "
China during the next 20 years.
MUNITIONS TOR "CANTON,
A heasy storm came en just after lanch, IMMUNE FROM CONFISCATION and the match had to be abandoned.
COUNTY GAMES
Rain interfered everywhere with the county fixtures.
COLOMBO.
BRAZEN MANIFEST DECLARATION,
of
14
char South Africa's necession was inevit
We find some peculiarities in the tariff as applied to textiles which it is lieu matter. since it is impossible to under- to understand-though that is no great stand the tariff as a whole. For in
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RAIN "INSURANCE.
her
COUNTY CRICKET CLUBS NOT PROTECTED THIS SEASON.
taited, and everything should be done to facilitate such a tonicuble end.
Mr. J. H. Thomas, declaring that in rial affairs should know no part pointed out that the majority of those
In past seasons, remarks a London' who attended the last Imperial Coufer.tance, cotton velvet, which was import.
ed in 1999 to the extent of over paper, county cricket clube have been Any were already out of office but talk of 2,300,000. remains untouched by the good customers for rain insurance, cover- losing the Empire was bumbug Foolish luxury, turn; it is included ander the ing the possible deficiency in gate money folk who did not possess confidence in
Despite the high rates British conventional tariff: it is true, due to rain. themselves asserted after the rection but that is only good until March 10th charged, the business was run at a loss COLOMBO, July 22nd,able, and yet the first message received next Woollen cloths, protected by the in the average year. Last year, however, French and British tariffs, are also ap owing to the fact that rain interfered The Norwegian vessel Her has left here from the Enion was that the change ofparently untouched. But mixed fabrics with play on very few days, the pre- The match between Derby and North- ants at Chesterfelde was drawn. Derby with her cargo of two machine-guns, a Government would not make any differ scured 250, and Northants 20 for 3. large number of rifles and 60 tons of amene with regard to the great fund of wool, cotton, and silk, or wool and miums were considerably in excess of the on the hundred per cent. list. Appar As a result the"county clubs asked for Somerset at Weston-super-Mare beat unition, all-German, and consigned to mental questions of the unity of the milk, or fabrics of pure silk are a'i put claims.
Cauton
Empire..
ently, too, a velvet containing 'some other better terms, but the underwriters-con- Sussex by an innings and Sussex The authorities were unable to con
mixture ban cotton, wool, and silk sidering their rates to be fair, stood compiled 38, White taking a for 13, and sent the material, as the manifest de-
would be exempt from the hundred per firm. La consequence, very few insur- them 101 Waite taking 4 forelares the consignment.
cent, as there is a special number fur ances on county matches have wen effect- Somerset soured 321
The Captain of the Her was fined Rs.
Such fabrics in the general tariff, and ited This was indeed a penny-wish policy. Machryan knorking up" 115.
200" for entering the port with ammunis
is not mentioned in the list It is ob for the financial aspect of county cricket" Leicester-led over Warwick at Bi- tion improperly stored. ~ .. mingham on the first innings · Leicester are 187 and 1. Howell taking for 3 and Warwick scored 436 and 67 for 2. Essex bed over Hats at, Leyton on the first innings. Essex, scored 2 (Freeman, 117), and then 6 for 2. Hampshire com- piled 5.
one.
for
declared. 7
Surrey at Blackheath led over Kent on the first innings. Surrey 2 Sandham for 25, and then. 217 110) Collins taking for and declared. Kent compiled 149, rehley taking à før 3, and then ta for Notts at Nottingham drew with York shire Notts scored 316, and Yorkshire 2 for 9 (Holtes 112),
Liver Lancashire fed over Worcester at or 18, and Lancashire 376 for Watson 112);"
Gloucestershire At Gloucester bent Hamorgan by 202. Cilaticester scored 224 and Glamorgun at and 8. Goddard taking 6 for 23 and Drunett 5 for 25.
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DAILY BULLETIN."] SING CHILEAN TREATY RIGHTS.
PEKING July 2
[BY COURTESY OF THE
CONTRACTOR WHO WANTED KNIGHTHOOD.
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LONDON, July 2nd.
Whatever happens at the fall meets pool on the first innings. Worcester declafrd that he hanghai has arguments at the end of July.
"of the Inter-Allied Conference to-morrow, It is almost certain that the reports of the three committed appointed last werk will be considered.
The financial experts had two long meetings with the bankers representa tive to-day regarding the Allies views
about the security, for the £40,000,000 loan. 4t is expected that the bankers' views will be submitted at to-inorrow's Conference sub-committee of the Secoud. L'omaritter, which expects to finish x amination of the question of restoration of German economic unity to-night, in readiness for the Conference's consider.
ation to-morrow, " #
Ireland Scotland, played at Edin. burgh, was drawn. Ireland scored 134, and 125 for 7. Scotland scored 178.
LAWN TENNIS ASSOCIATION.
PROPOSED CHANGES IN DAVIS CUP CONDITIONK.
LONDON, July send. At a meeting of the Council of the Lawn Tobis Association, held in Lon- do, at which Japau was represented, the following alterations in the Davis Cup conditions were recommended:-That the courts be either grass turf or natural or artificial gritty material: that the .. T HELP REHABILITATE EUROPE.
choice of ground, court surface and make of ball be determined by priority in the WASHINGTUS, July 22nd. draw: that a player representing a White House regards the declaration nation under residential, qualification shall eligible to represent the nation By Mr Hughes at the Pilgrims' dinner, ¦ of birth after a two years' interval. that Amerigan assistäure in the econoksic į Under the prespit regulations. ties must be played on grass courts unless rehabilitate of Europe might be counted otherwise agreed to. ripon, us being a grberal statement of Ameriean international polley under the Coolidge Administration, and that Pre- sident Coolidge and Mr. Hughes discuss- ed the speech beforehand.
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NORTHERNERS REFUSE TO
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Eondos, July 23rd. The judical committer of the Privy Council heard arguments of counsel to determine whether the Crown can in struct the Governor-General of North
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ALLAHABAD. July 22nd. Two Artillerymen visiting the Pesha- war Zoo on Sunday were suddenly fired- at from behind by an unknown person with an automatic pistol. Both soldiers were seriously wounded. The iniscreant escaped.
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THE EVICTIONS BILL.
ASPIRATIONS OF ASIA.
as a luxury.
The High Court claim by Colonel G,vious from all this that the tariff-makers' | to-day is far from reassuring, owing to W. Parkinson, member of a firm of ideas of luxury are somewhat arbitrary the number of days on which rain has Blackpool contractors, for the return of and inconsistent, not to say imbecile and made piny impossible.
Handkerchiefs are on the list. On the other hand, open tennis meet- $1,000. From the College of Ambelane rrratic. and fro Ernest Barrison, Managing though there is a terrible shortage of ng hage insured in large numbers. Secretary, which, it is alleged, he paid them in the country, if the state of the against the weather preventing play.
Very little rail insurance was done on, A Chinese news agency reports that at the latter on account of an ultimate ex-children's noses is anything to go by, and a Cabinet meeting held this morning it penditure of $10.000 on the representa there should be a bonus on import rather Derby Day this year, but a considerable However, from the rarity amount of business was transacted on was resolved to instruct Mr. Alfred Sae tion that the latter could exercise in than a tax. to protest to the Government of Chile, fuence to obtain him a Knighthood, of their use, they are evidently regarded Ascot work, the caterers and providers of Towels and blankets re-amusements being the best clients in this through the Chilean Ambassador at ended in the Jury giving a verdict for Washington, against the attitude adopt the plaintiff for the sum aamed, but main unchanged, but a travelling rug instance, as bad weather oftew means
by the Chilean Conasi at Shanghai in Mr. Justice Lush, who earlier in the with a silk admixtare must pay its heavy loss to them.
Perhaps for lack of claiming extra-territorial rights, which case was disposed to consider the agreedred per cent.
ment between the parties illegal and technical knowledge, we are at a long to the Sino-Chilens Treaty does not con-
tainted, said that he would hear legal understand why pile carpets with warni
The N-G. Daily News (Shanghai) bas erde.
or woof of one svatetu should be mor Inxurions than those with warp or wont celebrated its sixtieth anniversary by the The Chilean Consul at
couting Lo
of more than one system; we should have issue of a most interesting supplement claim consular jurisdiction for Chilean
supposed the latter to be more luxurious, containing a large variety of articles by nationals in Chinn until he is duly in-
as they are more highly taxed in th well known writers, European and thi Lopes, July 4th. dcted by his Home Government to the contrary.
While returning Mr. F. D. Simon's general tariff, but now the one system is uese, on political, educational and indus
to pay a hundred per cept. while the trial developments." The Sino-Chilean Treaty was signed in Evictions Bill to the House of Commons, others remain at the general tariff rates. 1015.]
the House of Lords decided to waive the Table-clothes, curtains, and all crim amendment regarding aliens, but permings air cushions, bed quilts and Mr. Hamaguchi maile his statement sisted in another amendment giving eushions must all pay their worth in gold about the objects of the tariff, he went landlords" children the right to obtain on passing the customs. However, there on the excellent principle, that when you postasion of a house, as well as the land-is balm in Gilead." Old gunny Ings and have to tell a la it may as well be a lord himself.
rags are free and remain free, so it only big one. It is rather adding insult to It is not likely that a compromise will remains for some beau who dresses with injury when, after preventing us from be reached, and hence the Bill will prob authority to devise garments from these importing any coles (unless reach-me- nafal fabrics. We observe, however, that downs come under 30, 2, Other," at ally be lost.
the danki complains that rags are 40 per cent. ad cut) we are permitted ported Frous Amerien to be mixed with still to import, buttens. Entions would _little wool and zëwoven, and our con- be entirely useless without any clothes LONDON, July 4th.
temporary anticipates that with th ta. attach to them. Preiling at the Central Asian Society encouragement afforded by the tariff, the
It is perfectly obvious from this review dinner, Lord Curzon mid that Eastern shoddy-makers will make worse cloth and of the excursion of fariff-makers among countries had tried to adopt Western recharge more for it, so it would appear articles of clathing, that the whole plax presentative institutions and they had that dressing in rags is not a simpler is a contrivance of the Japanese mana. been, and would continue to he, a deplor. inexpensive matter after all.
facturers in order that they may be able The number of fabrics with precious to force up the price of their wares able, failure. For the time being, at any rate the progress in these countries or semi-precious stones, pearls, coral Articles of clothing are already taxed would still be downwarix, Happily, one elephant ivory or tortoiseshell, or very high-the top marks being Y.020 great Asian dominion was still capable broidered, which much pay 100 per cent. per 100 kin and 50 per cent, ad valoremt a number of articles paying the latter of setting an example which may help is astonishing, and the repetition of these to arrest the decline in Asia. In the things reminds the reader of Nebuchad
da Empire, British rule, although nezzar'a band in the reiteration of their gure. They are all unde in Japan in large quantities. To take the article an Irishman. He studied under Foley,
shaken, was still supreme. These ispira component parts. The concern expressed shirts, for instance: we can get very good nd at King's College, London, and tions which were arising would be difficult över elephants and tortoises, almost shirts made in Japan, and the makers Rome. His work includes many publie
to satisfy without sonie sacrifies of the grats that the S.P.CA. hal had a hand! statues and a number of memorial hasts ritish position, and this, was the time in devising the tariff. Incidentally, the of these shirts export them abroad at x profit at not much more than half the in varions Cathedrals and churches ip
to brace ourselves before it was too late. hippopotamus yield na excellent for price that they charge us in the country- Britaxin-1
No young Englishman could perform a It would be interesting, even if not very They are able to charge us this high price greater service than to devote himself to serviceable, to try whether a fabric or beets of the tariff, but they are not reestablishing that infuses in Axia mented with this, particular variety could satisfied, and want to charge inore which had built up British strength and escape the luxury impost
In the way of articles of clothing, Similarly with underclothes: they are reputation in the world.
but are priced high in Japan. Here are Sir George Lloyd urged that the recent as distinct from fabrics, the new duty abroad cheap in great quantities, reforms would only be successful if the is simply piling Pelion on Ossa in the lines which need no protection, and in
· Raincoats, shirts, authority of the Central Government was way of protection.
are not luxuries, but necessary for com impaired, and if the maximum rates undershirts and drawers, collars, gloves, which the profits are enormous. They of progress and constitutional develop stockings, socks, shawls, neckties, brack mon decency. But they are to be pro- This..ik inent laid down were adhered to rigidly belts, garters, hats, boots and shoes, and and the Indianisation of the administra thee luces, are consecutive items in all tected more highly than ever.
to do with Japan's Anaucial condition. tare services made more slowly than, and their varieties which the new tariff pre- sheer robbery, and has nothing whatever. always subsequat in each stage to, aor tends to regard as luxuries. If shirts, These home-made articles, on which the undershirts and drawers are luxuries home price is already preposterously. added transfer of political power..
is then the only man who sinneth not
high, will be able to increase their home the naked savage, as a, correspondent re
price still higher, for the benefit solely marked in yesterday's issue. Mr. Hama of the manufacturers. It will probably guchi, the Minister Finance, declare happen that the profits on the home trade that the duties are not for the purpose will be so high and so easy that manu of protecting the manufacturers in Japanfacturers will not trouble to cultivate the of the articles on which 100 per cent.,
OBITUARY.
MR. ALBERT BRUCE-JOY.
LONDON, July 2nd. The death of Mr. Bruce Joy, the well- known sculptor, is announced.
[Mr. Albert Bruce-Jog, F.R.G.S. was
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" LONDON, July 23rd. Opinions of British athletes, voiced in British newspapers, strongly oppose the movement that Britain, should withdraw. Irom future Olympiads because of the demonstrations of Latin temperament in the miner events. They point out that
WASHINGTON, July 22. the remarkable feature of the Paris Olyn- piad has been the friendliness of thre Three thousand civilius are reported English-speaking competitors, including 10 have been killed and injured in the San Paulo between the the Americans. It is regarded as curious fighting at that the controversy should be revived Federal truous and the revolutionaries
There were no American casualties: when Britnio carried off the champion ships in which Britishers take the most. The heaviest fighting 20-far was on pride.
the night of July 20th, but the situation has not materially changed. . .* .. A FRENCH REPLY.
The rebels are estimated to number at feast 10,000.
PARIS, July 3rd Baron Decoubertin, President of
the
Ireland to appoint a member to the International Olympic Committee, denica RAMMED SHIP'S PASSENGERShibition have been received-one from in to be levied and are not even for the export trade. The case will be analogous
Irisli Boundary Commission in view of that the games at Paris destroyed the
the refusal of the Government of North Ireland to lo so. The committee an- nounced that it reserved its decision and would communicate its advise privately
to the King.
spirit of international sportsmanship and deprecates discouragement because of a few cases of lack of discipline. He ac cuses the French Press of failing to educate the public to the true significance of the Games, and declares that the atti tude of the Press is responsible for the
Lamentations.
ALL PICKED UP.
BOSTON, July 22nd. All the passengers of the tramer Boston, which was rammed, by the tank tramer Swift Arrow off Point Judith Rhode Island, in a fog, have been picked up
B.E.E. COTTON SECTION.
LONDON, July 2nd. Two offers to purchase the entire cotton section of the British Empire Ex
to the destruction of the export trade in Greece and the other from Australia purpose of raising revenue. They are cigarettes by the tobacco monopoly." And
Although negotiations have not been to prevent people using those articles at
with the most fagrant falsehoods about completed, it is understood that it is all. So, according to Mr. Hamaguchi, this outrage is boistered up in the Diet possible, that the Australian Government nobody in Japan is to wear shoes, socks, ita intentions. The fact that the ́scheine wal purchase the section and transport shirts, "collars, tica, underclothes, or hat, makes the foreigner in particular pay it to Australia where, doubtless, it will and in fact no clothes at all unless he through the nose is its most attractive be used in connection with the Govern can make them of old gunny hay or apect. It is a patriotic stunt, therefor
any patriotic humbug may be talked to ment effort to increase the production of rags. One can only suppose that when cotton in Queensland.
put it over." (Continued on next column.),
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