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(THROUGH BRUXIM'S JOENCY.)

REVOLT IN RUSSIA. SERIOUS RISING AT MINSK IS

REPORTED.

LONDON, May 18th.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, MAY 19,

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ALLAYED.

LONDON. May 17th. The nervousness in the City owing to the steady outflow of gold from the Bank of England last week has been allayed by the Brak's purchasing £1,610,000 worth'

FAR EASTERN CABLE

NEWS.

210UGH RACTER'S AGENCY:J3L

TAX EASTERN GAMES.

CHINESE TRACK ATHLETES;

HOPELESS POSITION.

MANILA May Isth China defrazed Japan in both games

The Dantzig correspondent of The Times reports a serious rising in White of gold bars, thus reducing the net effax of volley-ball, the scores being 21-8 and

insurgent army, since the embargs on the export of gold | 21-6.

Bussiä, where

<0,000

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strong, man

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under General was removed to £31,000, but the un- The corrected standing of the competi- Bozovsky, is reported to have seized derwriters who have been saddled with tors in the track events, is;— large area in Minsk. The Red Army, 183 per cent of the New Zealand £7,000,000 under General Budenny, is operating to loan, are seriously perturbed as the pros- pect of many large blocks of similar stock being left on their hands,

crush the revolt.

FRANCE AND GERMANY.

PARIS REPLY IS FINDING GENERAL SUPPORT,

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PARIS, May 19th.

"

Petit. Purilion states that the Le

Fretch reply, to the German proposals To curity pact, is considered remark. able by all the Allied diplomats.

The basis of the contemplated system

consists of reciprocul guarantees, granted -on-the-ne-hand by Germany on the _other_hand_by_France and "Belgium and

ertified by England and Italy.

FURTHER CONVERSION.

It is known that Mr. Winston Churchill, Chancellor of the Exchequer, hopes soon to bring out a further conversion scheme in connection with the five per cent. War Loan, while the London Country Council

are asking for a loan of £6,000,000, and an East African loan of possibly £10,000.000 is awaiting issue. South Africa is pre- paring a lont, two Australian States are said to be coming on the market, several

home corporations desire to horrow money and many industrini issues are practically, While stating the intangibility of tier-ready, the largest bring a £4,000,000 de anany's Western frontier, the pact would benture issue by the Niger Company, not cancel France's engagement to Poguaranteed by Lever Brothers. Iand and Czecho-Slovakia, and raise an

insuperable barrier between France and her East n allies. in case the latter should need French help-avas."

A REMARKABLE DOCUMENT.

PARIS, May 18th. The French draft reply to the German

security proposals is given prominence in the newspapers as a remarkable docu-

mant

it

It proposes

mutual guarantee by Germany, on the one hand, and- by

ance and Brigium on the other. endor

el by Britain and Italy; besides suarantee to cover Germany's Western frontier.

But it is noteworthy that the reply emphasises that France will lot tolerate the annulment of her engagements with Poland and Crecho-Slovakia, and will not permit haggling as regards Germany's Eastern frontiers.

It is signifeant that France nw insists apon Germany unconditionally entering the' League of Nations. before. negotia tions are undertaken.

France's attitude towards Germany's Eastern frontiers is supported by the conference of the Little Entente Powers, which has just concluded at Bukharest. This ananimously decided that the fron tiers, created by the Treaties, must be

respected.

INTERNATIONAL LABOUR.

PROGRAMME FOR GENEVA IS DRAWN UP.

INDIGESTION FEARED. It is felt that unless the terms offered to investors are substantially improved, a condition of gezeral indigestion will result, but concediag hetter terms now will jeopardise the future. Therefore, the consensus of opinion appears to he in favour of a postponement of some of the larger issues till the monnetary position is more clearly definel,

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CAMPAIGN IN MOROCCO. FURTHER SEVERE FIGHTING IS

REPORTED.

PARIS, May 17th. A message from Fez states that general Freydenberg's forces have been relieved at the Bou Trument pist after severe fight ing, in the course of which the enemy ased two guns, of which the fire was badly directed.

Japan

291 points. Philippines

10 points. China

points. SECOND DAY'S RESULTS. The standings at the competitors at the end of the second day, are as follows as regards the track and field results.

Japan

Philippines China ...

85 points. 43 points. points.

The following are further results:- 500 Metres:-(1) Kuwata (Japan); (2) Noto (Japan); (3) Tadiran (Philippines); (4) Sato (Japan).

Time minx. 1.7-10secs.

pices); (2)

Broad Jump:- (1) Rivers (Philip

Driz (Philippines); (2) Nambu (Japan)) Binongeol (Philip pines).

THE VALUE OF HONGKONG. SOVIET JAPANESE TREATY MAY PRODUCE A NEW ASPECT.

-TKY SIK HERBERT BUSSELT. |

I confess that I have never been quite clear as to why the British Government | acquiesced so readily at the Washington Conference in the suggested restriction with regard to Hongkong as a naval mure de base. They agreed that us velopment, work should be undertaken that the Dockyard resources of the place should remain just as they were. Was this concession" intended to ensure sunt tion to the Singapore scheme Was it designed as a generous gesture to the Laited States in retard for her readiness to undertake no further, fortification of

the bases of Manila nad Yap? The former seems a very probable explaza- tion. The later is a matter which could have little direct concern for us. But then, neither coull our polies with regard to Hongkong have nay direct concern for the United States.

Ever since we acquired" possession of it Hongkong has been our dominant naval base in the Far East. At the be ginning of the present century we had a battle-feet based upon it, consisting of six shins of the "Glory" class and the

two

"Barfleurs." The political and strategical reasons which brought about a reduction of the China Fleet ton very Arall squadron are a matter of common. knowledge, and I do not propose to refer further to then than to point out that. they no longer exist. The need for naval concentration in European waters seems Distance: 22 feet. 7 inches.

very unlikely to recur in our time. Our Putting The Shot:-(1) Rabaya (Philip-alliance with Japan has been abrogated- pines); (2) Fujita (Japan) (3) Roa very unfortunately, I venture to think (Philippines): (4) Mikuzawa (Japan)." Japan faced with what she imagined to Distance: 16 feet, 8 inches. A Farbe a prospect of isolation, has now Eastern recoril.

entered into a trenty with Soviet Russia, of the full extent of which we have knowledge. Whatever the significance of that compact may be, one thing is cer; alb: it cannot be anything like friendly to British interests as Anglo-Japanese Treaty,

Hop. Step and

Jump (1) Oda (Japan); (2) Nambu (Japan); (3) yashi (Japan): (4) Takenishima (Japan)

Distance: 42 feet, inches. 500 Metres Relay :-(1) Japan;) Philippines; (3) China.

Time: 1min. 30.3-10secs. Swimming Relay (final):-(1) Japan: (2) Philippines; (8) Chinn.

Time: 1min. 31.6-10secs.

FURTHER TENNIS.

In the tennis singles, Gavia (Philip pines) beat C. L. Shih (China) by 6-4 6-3, | 6-4.

Aragon (Philippines) beat Ho Chia Lit (China) by 9-5, 6-4, 6-4 (something miss ing here.

At basket-ball, the Filipinos defeated the Japanese by 32 to 15.

Euenry propagandy is becoming intensi-RING fied on the Branes and Chennais fronts and eastward,

The tribespen on the Chennais fronts are reported to have been reinforced by 700 rifles.

HOLY YEAR.

IMPRESSIVE CEREMONY HELD

ROME.

AT

*** ROME," "May” 17th, An impressive ceremony, exceeding six hours, was carried out by the Pope on the occasion of the first of the Holy Year canonisations, which will be performed every Sunday during the next few weeks.

THE CHINA STATION.

RECEIVES VICEADMIRAL-SIR

EDWYN SINCLAIR: ****

LONDON, May 18th His Majesty the King received in audience Vice-Admiral Sir Edwyn Sin elair to-day, on the latter's assuming com- mand of the British Fleet on the China Station.

NEWSPAPER TRUSTS.

"A VERY INSIDIOUS FORM OF CONTROL."

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ORIGINAL PURPOSE LOST.

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PEACE OF THE WHITE WORLD. I confess that the Yellow Peril, in the accepted sense of the term, has never much impressed ine. Is ray becouse

INTERPORT CRICKET. HONGKONG IN ENVIABLE POSITION LAST NIGHT,

·SHANGHAI HAS. UPHIĽU TASK.

When stamps wore drawn in Shanghaï last evening, the home gide with ons. wicket in hand still required 16 runs to tie and 17 to win,

sinister reality some day. has that serie day is so remote that we may leave worrying about it to posterity. So far from China and Japan showing any signs of a future coalescence, forming a threat to the peace of the White World, they are very antagonistie just now. But in order to avoid too pointed a reference to

In the first innings, Hongkong scored country with which we are living on the most friendly relations, let objective 145 runs. Shanghai replied with 167.- out of which the Singapore scheme and of the Pacific objective-that

The Hongkong second innings realised Australia's active naval policy have 197, thus leaving Shanghai 100 runs for sen-as the Tellow Peril.

victory. When stamps were drawn, the

A conflict with the Yellow Peri means not only war upon our commerce traversing the Pacife, but a tremendous menace to India, and Australia, as well. as to numerous lesser territories of the Empire. Indeed, such a war, should it ever come to pass, would most likely Arise out of an attempt at forcible pene tration of Australian terrain under the plea of sheer necessity to and an outlet for aver-population. There are other perfectly possible canses of war, this is the most definite and the most probable

one.

than

Singapore is more favourably seated

countering Hongkong for

any naval descent from the China Sen. More. over, it is a reasonable assumption that the preliminary move to any such descent would be an attempt to either capture or destroy Hongkong. The place would not be easy to defend against a strong military expedition, an with Kowloon is the occupation-of-the- enemy the island would be untenable as a naval base. It would be the expert- erice of Port Arthur over again.

Singapore is all but avulnerable against attack by land. In the first place, the peninsula off the southern extremity of which it lies is a British dominion, and in the second place is would be singularly difficult ground for military operations on a big scale. The railway and main wommunications are frequently within easy reach of long- range gunfire from the sea, and are closely bordered by dense forests and jungles A Yellow Peril Bleet; in order. to attack Singapore, would have to steam nearly 3,000 miles from its hove bases- too great a distance altogether for capit al ship operations, which might reasonably he expected to extend over a consider able time. In fact, it would be like carrying out an attack upon New York with Plymouth as a base.

It was during the days when the British China Fleet was, relatively, a very great force that Hongkong developed to its present position. Of course, a great deal of work has been done since, but the general scheme of the modern naval establishment was ovolved during that period. The iden was ter make the port a battleship base of the first order. But just as ever greater and more important undertakings, such as the Keyham extension of Devonport Dockyard, have been outclassed within two decades hy the extraordinary growth in warship dimenisons, so has Hongkong failed to realize this original purpose. The Amiralty No.1 Dock is. 355 feet long, with 93 feet width of en trance, and 39 feet of water over the ille. It is therefore inadequate to re- raive any capital shin remaining on the effective list. The New. Dock at Quarry The decision to develop Singapore as Bay, belonging to Messrs. Butterbell the British flect base of the Pacific does and Swire, is 750 feet long, a feet not imply any minimizing of the valute. wide, and 84.5 feet of water over the of Hangkang. We are certainly not eills, so that no ship with blister bulges going to give up the latter place be could look at it. The Kowloon Dock is CANAL не are making more of the 700 feet long. so wide, with 30 feet former. As a “point d'appui for sub- of water. The Hope and Cosmopolitan marine and destroyer operations and for Docks are only able to accommodate aircraft concentration it would be of vital small cruisers and other craft of Com-importance in a Yellow Peril war- paratively light displacement.

the event of war with the Yellow Perii Hongkong is better situated, strategie. ally, for the deliverg of swift ofensive operations, because it is more on the spot. But the necessity to be on the de “fensite" would be much more urgent than in the case of Singapore, had to this extent geographical advantage would be more than neutralized.

home team had scored 80 for the loss of

wickets.

Once again Renter's telegram, throws. little light on the subject.

After `stating that the weather was fine and Shanghai gompleted their' innings for 167, we are treated to what is presumably a copy of the score-hook taken at random since it commences by telling us how Allison lost his wicket.

Below will be found what appears to have happened

HONGKONA-1st Innings.

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Rev. E. K. Quick, o and b O'Hara 13 E. F. Stewart, 'e and b Rogerson 13 Capt. Morris, e and b' O'Hara...... t A. W. Ramsay, b Allison Pay-L-Cdr. Hargreaves, R.SI, c

and b O'Hara. E.Q.M.S. Stripp,'c and b Wilson 7 H. N. Balhatchet, end b.Divecha 18 ACI Bowkers-by Allison-key 38- Capt. West, b O'Hara

Capt. R. F. Walker, eand

Divecha E. B. Reed, not out

Extra

Total

SHANGRA—1st Innings.

H. B. Ollerdessen, b Bowker

10

M. J. Divecha, c aud b Walker ... 10 A. J. W. Evans, b Reed ...... Dr. H. H. Morris, b Walker J. H. Raikes, b Bowker D. C. Burn, e and b Quick H. Rogerson, st." Stripp. b Quick 14 H. W. Allison. t Bowker..... Dr. W. E. O'Hara, not out E. G. Barnes, b Walker... T. W. B. Wilson. b Reed .........

Extras

Total 4-

167

So in any attempt to estimate the relative values of Hongkong and Sings pore as first-class naval bases we mus Through the courtesy of the H.K.CC, take into account this very important it is possible to give the following ad question of the ability to told either inditional details, which Reuter had not

seen fit to cable up to -midnight.

HONGKONG-End Insings. Rev., K. Quick E. F. Stewart ..... Capt. Wester A. W. Ramsay Capt. Morris L-Cdr. Hargreaves AC. I. Bowker C.Q.M.S. E. Stripp H. N. Balhatchet E. B. Reed Capt. Walker, not out

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The need for an independent newspaper A French nun, Sister Thérése, of the Press was emphasised by Mr. Wickham Child of Jesus, was to-day elevated to Steed, editor of the Review of Reve the rank of a Saint in the presence of and late editor of The Times, speak ing at Oxford at the congress of the An electric loud speaker was operated/National Union of students on News That such development would have beenAVY'S' TRADITIONAL DOCTRINE. for the first time inside St. Peter's which papers and the National Life.

00,000.

carried the Pontiff's voice to the most idistant corners of the basilica.

The dome. facade and obelisk of St. Peter's were illuminated for the first time since 1870.

GERMAN MINE 'DISASTER.

BERLIN, May 17th.

DAVIS CUP TENNIS.

ed, has practically concluded its work This has consisted in examining the principal questions to be discussed at the LOWE CREATES A RECORD FOR forthcoming International Labour Oon- ference at Geneva.

AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH.

SIR JOHN BAIRD BECOMES GOVENOR-GENERAL.

COMPETITION.

WARSAW, May 17th.

rooted

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long as we could continue to haid it When I was last in Hongkong, about. But it is just because of this vital im two years ago, I was told that there was

portance that we may be sure the Yellow no engineering ditirulty in the way of Peril legions (which we must assume to developing the big docks to a degree be as well equipped for war as the White World lesions) would spare no effort to which would render them equal to any demands, ever likely to be imposed. wrest it from us.

entered upon, sooner or later, is pretty Washington Agreement under this head certain, otherwise the restrictions of the become merely pointless.

to

retreat

Wilson O'Hara

Rogerson Divecha Allison

Total

Bowling Analysis.

SHANGHAI 2nd Innings.

H. B. Ollerdessen

A. J. W. Evans ..... M. J. Divechu Dr. H. Morris D. C. Burn JH Raikes... Dr.. O'Hara H. W. Allison .... H: Rogerson,' cot out F. G. Barnes......

T.-W. R. Wilson, not out

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83

Total (for wickets)

Bowker and Reed have each taken wickets in the second innings.

According to Renter, in Shangha frst innings, Walker took 2 for quick sor

THEFTS OF 'POLLER.

EXHIBITOR'S REQUEST FOR Å FLOWER'S

HETUIN.

said that in the control of a large num

materialize the traditional doctrine of Referring to big newspaper trusts, be

As long as it were possible ber of journals by the same people there

the British Navy, to seek out the enemy with the public. It was a form of cop was something akin to breach of contract

STRATEGIC QUESTIONS.

and attack him swiftly, Hongkong has strategical claims superior to those of RE. May 17th.

trol that might be very insidious and In point of strategic position it is fre- Singapore. But when we pass to the The congress of international indus

very dangerous. trial organisations, which opened, at

The public could not know what thequently stated that Hongkong cannot phase of protective warfare the Malaya "Stresanovara," on May 12th, and at which

directors of a newspaper trust did not compare with Singapore. But strategie base holds the superior position. It is position in relation to what? The ten- 90 much further down the flank of any 21 countries, including the chief indus

So far 34 bodies have been recover-want them to know unless they read deney to talk in generalities about what great movement of descent, either upon trial towns of Europe, North America,

other independent papers.

readily depends entirely upon specific cir- Australia or India, by the Yellow Peril South Africa, and Japan were represented from the Dorstiek mine.

"There is a need." he added empha cumstances is apt to lead to very inferees that, in addition to the great en- tically, for a certain number of inde pendent fighting newspapers who tell definite conclusions. It is useless to forced extension of their fine

mince matters in defining strategie on being brought to action (bow valuable what they honestly believe to be the values. Both Hongkong and Singapore this would have proved at Jutland !), the truth

Discussing some of the difficulties of art, naval bases of first-class importance scope for heading off tactics is so much only in the supposition of war with A more favourable. In a sketchy way it journalism, Mr. Wickham Steed asked great naval Power in the Pacific. There may be said that Hongkong woul what did the public want! He suggest an event marul. Fower whose gure more as a base for chasing, and In the first round of the Davis Cup ed that they hated hoing preached at natural war zone lies in the Pacific, and Singapore for intercepting,

The cable to the H.X.C.C. gives the tennis singles competition betweco Great resented being taught, liked to be mus that is Japan., Unless we are prepared

first inninga analysis as: Bowker, 3 for reference to the possibility of a Britain and Poland, Gordon Lowe bented and interested, and had no Foerster 6/0, 6/0 and 6/0.

objection to a little scandal. (Laughter.) with Japan it becomes almost impossible forth a smile of incredulity. But this Quick, 2 for 23

to visualize the possibility of a conflict Yellow Feril descent upon India may call 53;, Red, 2 for 45 Walker, 3 for 21 MELUOCANE May 18th.

́ ́Wheatly bent. Szwede 8/2, ́ ́6/0 ̄`·und

to estimate the relative strategical values idea is no mero figment of fancy, de The Rt. Hon. Stanley M. Bruce, 5/0, Great Britain thus won the round-

of Hongkong or Singapore. Such a war vised to form a theme upon which t Prime Minister of Australia, announced by five matches to nil, and now meets

is not going to be brought about merely write: Daring four months of touring to-day that Sir John Lawrence Baird Demark in the second round.

event. On the contrary, realization of and widely, the coming of the Yellow by contemplating it as a conceivable India I was astonished to find how openly it and preparation for it (under the mask Peril conquerors is being proclaimed, and of as much polite camouflage as we believed in, in the native bazaars. I de

Will the person who took a flower please) are very much more likely to not suggest that there is any organized- avert it than the easier course of declar- Government propaganda in all this. But from this vase kindly replace it?"

it to he unthinkable.'

it must be perfectly well known to the This unusual notice appeared at the wo broad aspects have to be con

Ladian authorities that there are count Royal Horticultural Society's exhibition WASHINGTON, May 18thsidered in relation to any question of the less Japanese moving about in the great in the Royal Horticultural Hall, Vincent It is generally expected here that the value of a war base. The first is its cities, telling the credulous Hindus what Square, Westminster, beaisle a vase con American Note with regard to debt geographical advantages, as determined good times they will have and how much taining a few blooms of a new and, vala nine. Powers concerned, leading to a struggle, for the conduct of operations.come here as the masters of Indin." funding will create a stir among the by the probable zone of the active more prosperous they will be when we able golden yellow incomparabilis -

cissus named Pilgrimage, shown by general disentanglement of the debt The second is the ability to hold it Perhaps we can afford to laugh at this. Herbert Chapman, of Rye, Busser

against attempts at capture or destrue. A good many of us lunghed very Tais novelty won an award of, ment Responsible quarters are of opinion tion, which would he the obvious, objec- derisively at the iden of the German and probably was coveted. But if the that the Government does not expect im tive of the enemy. As to operations, the menace until the bolt fell

bloom were taken for propagation pi mediate, proposals from all the debtors character of these would be dicated in We yet have to see whether the Soviet poses the purloiner is disappointed, says but it is thought some will respond with no small measure by the situation, and Japanese Trenty may gab presently give a London, paju, Mr. Chapman ram offers, upon which preliminary, convey resources of the hate ftself. Distance is a new aspect to the value of Hongkong moved the pollen, be

before exhibiting it ations can be initiated.

The difficulty about accepting auth recolzan Opinion in Washington seems to governing factor in strategy.

If it comes to a question of choice be strictions as are imposed by the Waah that the international debt problem een tween Hongkong and Singapore under ington Agreement is that things have to different front the point of view, of trek on France; and that once France the conditions of such a presumptive war be taken as they then are. It is im- to-morrow. Six months ago the British bas takro steps to place her debts to the is, to render both of them bases of first possible to foresee, changes, which may Government would have ratified the NEW ZEALAND WITHDRAWS, ter and Britain on a long term rate consequence, I think there can be alter the whole complexion of world basis, there will be an immedinte more little dificulty in deciding in favour of affairs. The United States is realiz 18.

Singapore, Hongkong may present cer- this in regard to the prohibition to fur tain features of advantage over the ther fortify or improve either Manila.or Malaya island, but by the test of points Yap, Circumstances alter cases, and the the balance is altogether in favour of the point of view of to-day may be radically

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had been appointed to succeed Lord Forster na Governor-General and Com mander-in-Chief of the Commonwealth o. 'Australia,

RACING IN FRANCE.

PTOLEMY II. IS DEFEATED IN TWO THOUSAND,

PARIS, May 17th. The race for the French Two Thousand Kluineas, over a distance of one milë,

.... '9

3

Faraway Ptolemy II. Tresigny Six ran Won by half a length, with thro-ciuarters of a length separating

second and third,

The race aroused enormous interest as Ptolemy II, a red-hot favourite, is also engaged in the English Derby, to be run on May 27th.

The betting was:-6 to 1 against Far- way, 3 to 1 on Ptolemy II.

Stern rode Ptolemy II.

A later weenage states that the place betting was 6 to 4 on Ptolemy II, so evidently, the quotations are pari-mutuel mot book makers oddaj;

Lowe's victory constitutes a Davis Cup (REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE record.

BELGIAN SUCCESS.

WORLD'S WAR DEBTS. AMERICAN NOTE MAY PROVE

Barsses, May17th. n the first round of the Davis Cup, Washer beat Haji Lal 4/6, 2/6, 0/4, 7/5 and 6/1

VICTORY FOR HOLLAND.

Noonowie May 17th. competition.

In the first round of the Davis Cup Holland beat Czecho. Slovakia by three patches, to two, and thus qualifies to meet the winner of the Sweden Switzerland tie in the second

round.

In the singles, Timmer defeated Macenauer by 6-1, 6-2 6-2. He gave very fine display, manoeuvring bike veteran. Kozeluch hent Diemerkool by 3-0, 6-3, 3-6, 6-1, 6-1,

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situation.

CAUSE OF STIR.

WELLINGTON, N.Z., May 18th. "The · New Zealand Lawn Tennis by other Power Association has announced its inability to send a Davis Cup team to Canada, owing to the expense that would be en Lailed.

Private advice say that Italy can he expicted to submit a funding proposal, soon after Francs has arranged for the payment of her debt.

latter.

Geneva Protocol with a loud murmur off self-gratulation. A few weeks ago the British Government announced that the

Geneve Protocol-so far as this country is concerned-has never been" anything more than till-born.-Natal and fam tary Record