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REPARATIONS

CONFERENCE

AMERICA WILL NOT ATTEND

(THROUGH REUTER ́8 AGENCY.]

PARIS, Jane 2. The British suggestion of a World Economic Conference is sympathe tically received and authoritative French quarters are of the opinion that the Conference should be held under the auspices of the League of Nations, the Committees of which PORNOsa statistics likely to be most valuable to the Delegates; but it is feared that the delay involved by postponing the Conference until after the Ottawa Conference may be dangerous.

WASHINGTON, June . The State Department has diested that if the Powers attend ing the Lausanne Conference were tho to meet in London later to discuss World Economic Conditions, United States would be willing to attend.

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The American Government, how- ever, is determined not to attend the Reparations Conference.

A LONDON CONFERENCE?

OWEN D. YOUNG AS DELEGATE

(Router's Special Service.)

LATER.

ADVERTISED SAILINGS FROM HONG KONG

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SAN FRANCISJÓ. Prea Lincoln. Dollar, June 7. Paisuta Mari, N.Y.K., June 15. President Coolidgo, Dollar, June Taiyo Marn, NY.K., June 91. Nausanville, Bank, Line, June 24. President Wilson, Dellar, July 5. Bokuyo Maru, N.Y.K., July

21.

BAVANNAH. Phomius, B. & 8. Juno 6. SCANDINAVIAN POETS. Tongking, Manners, June 16. Australien, Mammers, July 2 Tamara, Gilman, July 4. Poiping, Gilman, July 27. SKATTLE,

Ixion, B. & S., June 4. Hiyo Maru, N.Y.K., June 7. Pres Cloveland Dollar, June 17. Tantalus, B. & 8., June 94. Pres Taft, Dollar, June 25. Hoian Maru, N.YK., July 3, President, Jefferson, Dollar, July. Tyndareus,, B, & S., July 14. Protesilaus, B. & S., August 6, SHANGHAI

Ranchi, M. M. & Co., June 4. Agapenos, B. & S.; June 5." Hangsong, J. M. & Co., June 3. Kaying, B. & S., June 3. Phemius, B. & S.. Juna 5. Soochow, B. & S., June 3. Tokiwa Maru, N.Y.K., June 8. Yusang, J. M. & Co., June a Neskin, M. M. & Co., Juno 6. Hiye Maru, N.Y.K., June 7. Suiyang, B. & S., June 1. Andre Lebon, M.M., June 8. Australien, Manners, June 8. America's unwillingness to attend Norviken, J. M. & Co., June 8. the Lausnane Conference is ascribeTsinan, B. & S. June 8, ed hers to the belief that American Harana Maru, N.V.K, June 10. participation would be interpreted Kanchow, B. & S.. June 10. as indicating a relaxation in its Chukaang, J. M. & Co., June 12. attitude to debta and reparatons, Sunning, B. & S., June 12, which it is emphasised, rerasin Shantung, E. & S. June 14. that Europe must adjust the re- Glengarry, J. M. & Co., June 15. purations problem bofore asking for Kwaisang, J. M. & Co.. June 15. debt relief.

Tatsuta Maru, N.Y. K., June 15. Rajputana, M. M. & Co., June 18 Emp. of Russia, C.P.R. June 17. Glengarry, J. M. & Co., June 17. Kutsang, J. M. Co., June 17, Felix Roussel, M.M... June 21. Paiping. Gilman, June 21. Taiyo Mara, NY.K., June 91. Soudan, M. M. & Co., June 28. Mantua, M. M. & Co.. June 30. lured into attending the Sirdhana, M. M. & Co., June 30. Economic Conference.

Empress of Japan, C.P.R., July 1 Sennter Reed, a Republican lead Glenshane, J. M. & Co., July 3. er, who is opposing participation, Hoian Maru, N.Y.K., July 3, in an interview with the New York Nellore, M. M. & Co.. July 4. Timex declared that if America Danmark, Manners, July 3 participated, an affort should be. Metzingor, M.M. July 5, mads to see that they did not im- Rawalpindi, M, M. & Co. July 14, pose on bet the cost of all the con- Empress of Asia, C.P.R., July 15, ressions to Germany.

Angkor, M.M. July 19. Formosa, Gilman, July 1, Burdwan, M. M. & Co., July 27, Java, Manners, July 28. Ranpura M M & Co. July 28. Malina. M. A & Co., July 2 Porthos, M.M.. Angust 2. Tanda, M. M. & Co., August 3. SINGAPORE.

According to the New York Harald Tribune the American dele gation to the projected Economic Conference will probably be headed by Mr. Owen D. Young, of repara tious' fame. Meanwhile the iscla- tionet and anti-revisionist Con- gressmen are already preparing to attack those who allow America to

OATH IRISH

BILL

PASSES SECOND READING IN SENATE

[REUTER AND BRITISH WIRELESS.]

DUBLIN, June, 2 The Irish Senate to-day passed the second reading of Allegianc Bill, although it does not follow by any means that approval will be given in its present form.

It is indeed, expected that the Bill will be so tom and amended by the time the Senate have finish ed with it in committee stage that Mr. Eamona de Valera will be un able to recognise it.

The voting in favour of the second reading was twenty-one against eight.

"Mockery and Delusion."

Atreus, B. & S., June 4. Kumsang, J. M. & Co., June 5.

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Anhui, B. & S., June 4. Achos II, M.M., June 7. Atreus, R. & S... June "Hectar, B. & S.. June 8.

Nagato Maru, June 8. Haihing. Thoresen, June 10. Bangalore, M. M. & Co., June 11. Hakozaki Mar. N.Y.K., June 11. Kaga Maru, N.Y.E., June 11. Rhexenor, "B. & S., June 11. Dicmed, B. & S., June 14. Gange, Dodwell, June 15 Rangoon Marn, N.Y.K., June 15. Tongking, Manners, June 16.

Co, Tune18. Naldern, M. M. Suisang, J. M. & Co., June 19. Nelous, B. & S.. June 20. D'Artaghan, M.M., June 1. Idomeneus, B. & S., June 22. Terukuni, N.Y.K.. June 94. Santhia, M. M. & Co., June 25,

The debate, lasted for several hours, during which Mr. de Valera Penang Maru, N.Y.K., June 29 sat listening, hour after hour, to Agaponor, B. & S., July 1. bitter attacks on the Bill, which Australien, Manners, July 2 one Senator described as a "foo, Col. Di Lana, Dodwell, July 2

Kaisar-I-Hind, M. M. & Co., July lish and futile mockury and delu

Senator Quirke, on the other Andre Lebon, MM, July 5. band, declared that if the Senators Acneng, B. & S., July 8.

Hakodate Maru, N.Y.K., July 8. voted against the Bill they would Bhutan, M. M. & Co., July 6. be disturbers of the public peace. Phemine R., & S., July 13. If Irishmen were going to be kept Takada, M. M. & Co., July 11, from their national rights, he would Achilles, B. & S., July 12, not hesitate to tell the young man Antilochus. B. & S., July 10 to arm. themselves once again for

Rajputana, M. M. & Co July '16. battle.

Felix Roussel, M.M.. July 19. Deucalion, B. & S., July 20.

The Bill is likely to be strenuous

ly opposed during future stages of Gracovia, Dodwell July 20. ita progress. The opposition is ger-Mantan, M. M. & Co., July 30. tain to be extremely active during. Metzinger, M.M. August the committen atago when the res! Tergraten, Dodwell, August 3. fight will bagin.

It is expected chat the Senate SOURABAYA,

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will drastically amend, the terms Tjisadane, J.C.J., June, 14. of the Bill, probably introducing Ionuenus, D. & S., June 22.

new mandatory-clause safeguard- ing the application of the Status SOUTH AFRICAN-PORTE,-- Treaty, which will mean, in reality, Tinhow, Bank, Line, July 25. that the abolition of the Oath of SOUTH AMERICA (Wast Coast), Allegiance cannot take effect until

It is now certain, indiced, that the Bill (if it reaches the Statuto Book at all) will tako a long time to pass through its various chan- nels before it becomes law. If the amended Bill is returned to the Dail for consideration, a deadlock will probably arise.

it is approved by both the High Fokuyo Maru, N.Y.K., July 7. Contracting Parties to the Anglo STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,, Irish Treaty of 1921.

Pres. Garfield, Doliar, June 12- President Harrison, Dollar, July 94, Pras... Polk. Dollar, June 20 Tamara, Gilman, July 4. President Adams, Dollar July 10. Peiping, Gilman, July 97. SUEZ VANAL Athon 11 M. Jamie 7 Hakozaki Maru, N.Y.K., June 11. Pres: Garnold. Dollar, June 12, Gange, Dodwell, June 15. Dakar, Maru, NY, K, June 10,

It is, "ib·fact, now considered roa sonable to speoulnto upon the pos - sibility of another general election in Ireland in the Autumn.

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D'Arignan, M.M., June 21. Terukuni, Y. K.. June 4. Pres. Polk, Dollar, June 28, Col. Di Laun, Dodwoll, July 2. Andr Lobon. ... Jály u. President Adams, Dollar July 10. Valix Roussel M.M., July 10, President Harrison. Dullar, July 24, Granovia, Dodwell July, 20. G. Metzinger, M.M. August 2. Tergeston, Dodwell, August. 3 SWATOW.

Hangsang. J. M. & Co., June 5, Hellas, Thoresen, June 5. Hopsang, J. M. & Co., June s. Kaying, B. & S., June 5. Anhui, B. & S., June 6, Soochów, B. & 8., June 3. Haining, Douglas, June 7. Suiyang, B. & S.. June 7. Norviken, J. M. 6., June 8. Haiyang, Douglas, June 10. Karehow, B. & S., Jaza 10. Chaksang, J. M. & Co., June 12, Helios, Thornsen, June 12. Kwangehow, B. & S., June 19. Sunning, B. & S., Juno 12., Shantung, H. & S., June 14. Chipshing, 1. M. & Co., June 15. Kwaisang, J. M. & Co June 15. SYDNEY.

Changto, B. and S., June 1. Atsuta Maru, N.Y.K., June 20. Nankit, M. M. & Co., July 2 Taiping. R. & 5.. July 12. Kamo Mar, N.K.. July 23. Nollore, M. M. & Co., July 30. TAKU

Atauta Maru, N.P.K.. June 23. THURSDAY ISLAND. Changte, B. and 8. June 2.. Taiping, B. & S., July 12 TIENTSIN

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Hopsang, J. M. & Co., June 5. Huichow, B. & S., Juno 7. Kuichow, B. & S., June. 14, Chipshing, J. M. & Co... June 16. TOWNSVILLE.

Changto, B. and S., June 21, Taiping, B. & S., July 19. TSINGTAU.

Hanganng. J M. & Co., June 5. Soochow. B. & S., June 3. Suiyang, B. & S.. Juno r. Norviken, J. M. & Co.. June ». Chaksang, J. M. & Co., June 12. Sunning, B. & S., June 12 Shantung, B. & S., June 14. Kwaisang, J. M. & Co., June 13. UNITED KINGDOM and

CONTINENT.

City of Derby, Bank Line, June 12 City of Parth, Bank Line, July 15 VANCOUVER.

Ixion; B. & B., June 4: Hire Maru, N.Y.K.. June 7. Emo. of Russia C.P.B June 17. Tantalus, B. & S., June $4. Empress of Japan, C.P.R., July 1 Heian Maru, N.Y.K., July 3. Tyndareus, B. & S... July 14. Empress of Asia, C.P.R., July 13. Prolesilaus, B. & S., August 0. VENICE AND TRIESTE. Gunge, Dodwell, June 15.

Col. Di Lana, Dodwell, July 2 Gracovia, Dodwell July 90. Tergesten, Dodwell, August 3. VICTORIA

Ixion, B. & S., June 4.

Pres. Claveland, Dollar, June 11. Emp. of Russia C.P.R., June 17 Tantalus, B. & S., June 24. Pres.. Taft, Dollar. Jane 25. Empress of Japan, C.P.R., July 1. President. Jefferson, Dollar, July 5 Tyndareus, B. & S., July 14.. Empress of Asia, C.P.R., July 15. Protesilaus, B. & S., August 8. VALENCIA."

Dakar Mare, N.Y.K., June 13. VLADIVOSTOCK.

Glengarry, J. M. & Co., June 15. Glenshano, J. M. & Co., July 3.

WEIHAIWEI

Muirhow, B. & S., June 7 Kueichow, B. & S., June 14.

EXCHANGE.

CLOSING QUOTATIONS.

June 2, 1932 ON LONDON:-

Telegraphie Transtar... 1/27 Baak Billa, on demand 1/23 Bank Bills, 4 months'

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18.10/10

CORROSION IN STEEL SHIPS.

IMMUNITY OF FRESH

WATER VESSELS.

Dr. Montgomeria and Afr. Lewis, who recently, rand: a joint pagor." on this subject before the Institutio of Engineers and Shipbuilders in Scotland, are, of course, right in stating that son water is the funda mental agency promoting corrosion. They instance the practical immun ity of ships caployet oxclusively A TROUBLE THAT IS ON THE on the Great Lakes of America, in corroboration, and we have alan plenty of evidence of the same fact on the English side of the Atlantic, such as the very long life of the There is no problem which is caus Clyde passenger steamers Columon ing deeper concern to those mem-and Toos, and of vessels employed bers of the engineering profession on the inland navigation systems -- who are responsible for the con- of Germany, Russia and other struction and maintenance of ships European countrio),

INCREASE.

than that of the excessive wastage

and deterioration which is going

Electro-Chemical Process,

on due to corrosion, in fact, ib The experience of the authors hás might not be too much to say that led them to agree with the now this is one of the grave difficulti affeeting the whole constructional generally accepted theory that cor world. As the classification secie rosion in steel ships is fundamental- ties are so intimately concerned an electrochemical process, und with vessels throughout the whole they rightly draw attention to the period of their career, from the fact that it is particularly troub rolling of the Arst koel plato at lesome at those parts of the hull the stoelworks, to the last survey where there is free access of oxygen, for instance at the windwhe before breaking up, it is not sar

water strákos" of hell plating, prising to and that the only two papers on this subject rend in re which are web and dry alternately, cent years, before the principal and in the vicinity of the propel- toahnical institution in England ers. A good deal of damage might associated with shipbuilding, should be obviated if more attention were be written by distinguished surve paid to matters of detail in half yors, but it is remarkable, in view construction. For example, in such of the seriousness of the situation, lively craft in a seaway no trawlers that the question has not been more air is trapped under the shell land ings when the attakes of shell plat frequently under discussion.

ing are arranged in the usual "in and out fashion, bausing heavy" corrosion. The arrangement of the sight edges at the upper part of the landings, so ne to allow the air to escape frcoly, has led to a marked improvement.

Lloyds' Experts.

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Mr. Bennett, a Lloyd's Surveyor at New York, has writton odine. what extensively on the subject, particularly with regard to corro- aion in oil tankers and their rivet ing, and the position in the United The moss disquieting feature of States is fairly well known, being all is that the trouble is undoubted- even worse there than at home, hut. ly on the increase not only as re otherwise, foreign experience is un gards the number of cases which fortunately little available for arise, but in the seriousness of the general use, and the same remarks average ease. It has not been a rare, apply to that of the Admiralty and event in America of late yours for to much of the data accrmulated a tanker to require 100,000 bottom by the staffs of our leading shipown rivets to be renewed, at large pro ers. No institution is so well fitted, portion of the total of about 750,000 to speak on this question as Lloyd's in the average sea-going oiler. An Register of Shipping, with which example arose a few years ago of | the vant majority of merchant ship- serious damage to the cargo of n ping is clamed, and which main ship due to leakage through wasted taine, in addition to a large ex- bottom plating, which latter had perienced body of technical surve only been entirely renewed a few yors and inspectors, special ata months previously as the result of of metallurgical experts stationed an accident. at Glasgow and Middlesbrough, who ị have been devoting a large part

The R.M.S Empress of Russia of their time and attention, for years past, to the elucidation of the arrived at Kobe yesterday at 8.30 problem of corrosion, in collabora- a.m., loft Kobe on the same day at tion with the scientific staff in Lon p.m., is due as Nagasaki at 5p.co. don and in accordance with the to-day, and leaves Nagasaki at 6 instructions of the Committee.

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