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EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

IMPORTANCE OF OVERSEAS TRADE.

London, Feb. 95. Sir Auckland Geddes, in a speech at the British Industries Fair, which yesterday was visited by the King and Queen. arged that the Fair since its inauguration in 1915 had entirely changed ite character. It was no longer an opportunity for the buyer to all up a gap, but presented opportunity to bayers from all parts of the world to secure goods of any class they desired. The Government was contamplating a further development, namely showrooms on the continent and elsewhere. He stressed that the only way to win back the pre-war commercial prosperity was by the development of the export trade. At present the home market was almost too attractive. Profits were easily made and buyers were clamouring for goods, but it was the overseas market on which British trade must rely for continuation of prosperity. He suggested the advisability of business men setting aside He a considerable part of their goods for sale overseas. concluded by announcing that the Government was contribut- ing £100,000 to guarantee the fund of the British Empire Exhibition, which would be held in London from May to October 1991.

FRENCH PREMIER IN LONDON.

M.

Paris, Feb. 20 M. Hillerand left Paris yesterday for London. Berthelot, Director of the French Foreign Office, who has been carrying on negotiations in Lendon during M. Milleraad's absence, will meet the Premier at Folkestone. The "Day Mail'' writes that the return of M. Millerand is likely to have early resalts. His absence delayed decisions which may now be made. At a meeting on Saturday of the Chamber Foreign Affair Commission M. Millerand gave a full explanation of recent negotiations. M. Briand declared himself in favour of allowing the Turks to retain Constantinople.-Havas.

NEED FOR STATISTICS.

London, Feb. 95.

At a farewell dinner to the oversea delegates of the Imperial Statistical Conference a letter froni Lt. "Col Amery was read emphasising the necessity for the fullest possible statistics, with regard to trade, agriculture, mining, finance, population, cost of living, labour and migration, and proper co-ordination in order develop and utilise the resources of the Empire to the fullest extent. He was sure the delibera- tion of the Conference had greatly contributed to the attainment of that end, which he would do everything in his power to further.

X-RAY AND KINEMA COMBINE.

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Paris Feb. 93.

The French medical men, M. Lormen and M. Cominandon, hare just perfected a combined X-ray and kinema apparatus which permits filming the interior of animals, showing on the screen ali movements of various organs-Havas.

CLEMENCEAU IN EGYPT.

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Paris, Feb. 23.

M. Clemenceau, travelling up the Nile, visited Luxor and Karnak. He dined with Field Marshal Allenby returning from the Soudan and he will go then to Khartoum and the Blue Nie-Haras.

MR. ASQUITH RETURNED,

London, Feb. 24.

The Paisley election result is as follows: Mr. Asquith, 14,738; Mr. Biggar (Labour) 11,002; Mr. Mackean (Coalition Unionist) 3,795,

[At the General Election the figures were:--Sir John McCallum (Liberal), 7,542; Mr. Biggar (Co-operative), 7,436; Mr. John Taylor (National Democrat), 7,201.]

EARLIER SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

STRAITS AFFAIRS.

Singapore, February 25.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28. 1920.

PROBLEM OF WORLD LABOUR, bis employer, but a leading

RESULTS OF WASHINGTON CONFERENCE.

In the opinion of Mr. G. N. Barnes, who recently returned from Washington, where he re- presented the British Govern- ment at the International Labour Conference, that unique assembly marked the birth of a new and promising industrial era, and its work is likely to have far-reach ing consequences and prove of great permanent value.

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publicist who has written im- partant books on free trade. India sent Mr. Kerhaw, an official of many years" standing. and Mr. Murray, chief director of a group of jute mille that employ 250,000 hande.

JAPAN'S CONCESSIONS.

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"And now as regards the work of the Conference," said Mr. Barnes. "It adopted conventions on the eight-hours day and un- employment, the protection of women and children, and the endorsement of the Berne Con- In the course of an interviewference. Of course, there was a with a representative of The certain amount of talk of an Observer, Mr. Barnes discussed academic. altruistic character. some of the most important phases That was to be expected; but for of the Conference, and indicated the most part speakers kept their the remarkable advance made to-

feet on mother-earth. They were wards improved industrial cond- eager for practical results, not itions, especially in the Far East. faming phrases and high-flown

"The Conference," he said, perorations.

remarkable in several

"One of the most important respects. It was the first occasion festures of the Conference was on which the accredited repre- the adoption of the agreemente sentatives of employers, workmen made with Asiatic countries and the Governments ever met with regard to their intro- in international conclave. Atducing approximately European one time in certain quarters standards. Japan, in particular, doubts prevailed as to the result has agreed to very substantial These doubts are now dispelled. improvements in Labour con. From the first it was evident that ditions, including the prohibition the representatives were actuated of child labour under fourteen, by a sincere desire to find thus bringing herself at a bound practical solutions of problems on a level in this respect with which have not only perplexed Europe and America Japan has them for years past, but were also agreed to adopt the eight becoming increasingly and

hours for youths up to fifteen, dangerously acute,

and in three years' time to sixteen: No fewer than forty-one also to reduce hours generally to countries ware represented, so the nine and a-half. per day, with a Conference was essentially in-provision of sixty hours per week ternational. The most notable in the silk industry. Further absentees were the United States Japan has adopted the Berne and Germany. Although our Convention protecting women meetings were presided over by from night work, and also provid

Al- Mr. Secretary Wilson, the Statesing for the weekly rest. could not be officially represented together. Japan has made in any capacity in consequence tremendous advance in industrial: of the Treaty. It was rather an

improvement. anamalous position, the Con- ference having been convened and invited by President Wilson to meet at Washington,

POSITION OF GERMANY,

"As regards Germany, the Conference decided that she might send delegates if she so desired, but owing to the dockers' strike in New York and the con- sequent dislocation of ocean transport, she was unable to do

So.

"Of course," added Mr. Barnes, we have made provision for the United States and Germany to come. in. In setting up the Executive places for both were expressly reserved, but in the meantime, until the States ratifies

"The same may be said of In- dia," added Mr. Barnes, "though the agreements do not embody so substantial an improvement as in the case of Japan. A further advance, however, is expect.d next year.

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"I regard these agreements with Japan and India as achieve- ments of the highest importance. So far as Japanis concerned, they possess the validity of a commer- cial treaty, for her delegates were invested with full powers. apart, the agreements tend to lock between the President and remove one of the obief indus- the Senate over the Treaty. But trial difficulties England and as regards the attitude of cortain Europe generally, as well as Senators towards the Conference, America, have had to face; to he remarked:

"It is to be regretted tbat some extent they di pel the fear

of Japan flooding European and these Senators regarded the Con. 89 an infringement the Treaty, it has been arranged American markets. The move-ference

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