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(From Our Own Correspondents.)

PROSPEROUS MALAYA.

Singapore, March 4.

The Straits Settlements Association last evening gave a dinner at the Singapura Club to welcome the now forernor.

Reply to the toast of his health the lieferner referred to the prosperity of Malaya but said a good many difficulties were ahead, He said "If there is anything the matter with you, gentleman, it is that you have been too rich and prosperous to look ahead. You have made money much too easily, you have concentrated too much on making money, you have thought too little and I think it is a very natural way of securing and developing orderly progress in this great community."

GENERAL ROZANOI F.

Shanghai, March 5.

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. SATURDAY. MARCH 6: 1920.

SIBERIAN

REFUGEES.

HONGKONG GIFTS APPRECIATED,

Clothes &c. have been received from the following Mr. R. L Bridger, Messrs. Lane Crawford

NOTICES.

DAIRY FARM NEWS.

and Co.; Mrs. A. E. Grin, OUR BUTCHERY DEPARTMENT

Barker Road. Peak; Mrs. A. C. Diss: Mrs. Kring (2nd donation per Mrs. W. Dunbar); Mrs. Grim- shaw and ladies of Quarry Bay, 6 pr. socks, and clothes: girls of the Diocesan Girls' School, Kowloon, 6 pr. socks and handkerchiefs; Mrs. Lander, St. Paul's College, socks: Mr. G. Hogg, Internation- al Bank: Anonymous, 5 parcels.

Money has been received, as follows-Sale of "White Horse" Posters. $2.00; Mrs. Strahan. 30 Nathan Road. Kowloon, Tiffin Sweep, $4.00; "Woolley," $3.00.

The following letter is of interest:

The Canadian Red Cross Society. Vladivostock. Siberia.

30th January, 1920

Dear Mrs. Stabb,

Your letter of January 15th is just received, and I thank you | very much for the information it contains and for the advice that you will continue to send as much refugee and other stuff as you po sibly can.

The four ass roached us safely about two weeks ago and were in good shape. The goods are splendid and have given a great deal of relief to needy people here. The old clothing is & God-send to the people, and the quilts, I haré nct the least doubt, have practically saved lives.

The crowd of refugees awaiting! around the entrance to our office i every morning appealing for stuff become so enormous that

Reports are persistent, apparently authentic, that Generalna- Rozano and 300 mien are Que in Shanghai on Saturday or we have had to appeal for Sunday.

assistance from the Police! to keep the passage way open through which we can get back and forward.

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

FRANCL'S OATH.

Paris, March 2

Was

M. Deschanel, arcon panied by Marshal Pelain, present at Bordeaux yesterday at the commemoration of the both autofsary of the seema protest made by Alsace-Lur- raine depaties en March. let, 1-71, against the separation of Aisace Lorraine from Fraure. This was the new President's brst offeral top. In the afternoon the memorable session of the National Assembly in the Gran & Theatre at Bordeaux was re-constituted m an identical setting with the Alsacian Lorraine deputies of to day in the seats which were occupied by their predecessors 40 years ago, When M. Deschanel entered the hall the entire assembly rose and sang "The Marseillaise." In an eloquent speech the President retraced the history of 1970-71 and the victory of 1020. He spoke of France's cffutt to restore prosperity and guarantee security. M. Deschanel added: "By our million and a half dead; by car ten ruined departments: in the presence of Alsace ang Lorraine and by our ancestors and our children, we swear not to die without having obtained for France the complete accurity which her" heroism and genius merit.”—Haras

FRENCH RAILROAD STRIKE OVER.

Paris, March 2

The French raroad strike is user FUNWINK 2 Con- Jerukce between M. Millierund, railway managers, the raway- mels fuccration delegates orders were sent by the latter to

ublots turus work was tu be resumed. Th principal terms of the settlement of the conflict as set forth Mileraud and accepted by the men after a brief discus- bul are:-The men will receive Lo salary for the curation of -the sirlas; the dismissal of the men who refused to return to work is annulled: the penalties inflicted in all other cases are w be reconsidered in a spirit of justice Havda.

Paris, March 1.

The call for a general strike of all employes of French railways did not meet with the response the leaders had hoped for. At many points railwaymen declined to have Buything to do with the plans of extremists and the govern- ment's call for volunteers to replacò strikers met with a wide respouse. The government re-imposed war-time restrictions co, cual consumption and ordered earlier closing of hotels, restaurants, cafes, and places of amusement in Paris." War- rante have been issued for the arrest of a few agitators who were inciting railwayinen to disobey mobilisation orders. M Flaudio, airman, deputy Secretary of State for Air, has under- taken the organisation of a huge service of aeroplanes. for carrying letters and telegrams in the event of a further, spread of the strike movement. To-day regular air services are to be inaugurated between Paris, Lille, Brussels, Dijen, Lyon, Marseille, Tours, Bordeaux, and London. To-morrow a service will be started to Narry and Strasburg-Havas.

JAPAN AND SOVIET.

Moscow, March 1

The wireless note which the Soviet government of Russia sent to Japan, proposing the opening of peace negotiations, mentions earlier semi-official pourparlers between the Soviet government and the Japanese Ambassador and proposes to renew negotiations on the basis of the special economic and commercial interests of Japan in the Far East witli a view to an agreement satisfactory to both sides. It hoped the Japan- ese Expeditionary Corps would soon be withdrawn from

Biberia.

U.S. LEGISLATURE.

Washington, Feb. 29. On the appeal of President Wilson the Oklahoma Legisla ture has ratified an amendment of the federal constitution providing equal suffrage for both sexes,

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Washington, March 4. President Wilson invested the Director of Railroads with che powers conferred upon the Government by the Railroad Bill. He remains Director of ilroads after the return of the railways to private ownership.

(Stop Press Telegrams on Page 8.)

On Sunday morning last I secured an interview with the Fortress Commandent here and i arranged with him that he should! furnish a committee of two or three reliable Russian women. and a motor car for the purpose; of visiting the homes of thei applicants for help and sceing if they were really deserving cases. We give them the names and addresses and they report upon the conditions they snd. In this way we are trying to prevent giving goods | to unworthy people, or those who are not in most dire need.

Again thanking you for the shipment, and for the one that is coming, we remain,

Very truly yours, (sd.) J. S. ATKINSON,

Captain for Officer ile Medical Stores Department, British Military Mission, Vladivostock.

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CHAMBER OF COMMERCE REPORT.

His Excellency the Governor The fortnightly Price Current has been pleased to make the and Market Report, published by following appointments, during the Hongkong General Chamber the absence on leave of His of Commerce, states:- Honour Sir William Rees Davies, Canton Piece Goods and Fancy Kt., K.C., or until further notice: Cotton Goods.--Owing to fears of His Honour Mr. Henry Hessey troubles in Cacton our market From the above it will be seen Johnston Gompertz to act as has ruled quiet during the in- how greatly the little that Hong-Chief Justice, Mr. John Roskruge terval. Manchester remains very kong can do is appreciated. The Wood to act as Puisne Judge, strong. Many shipments are late collectors feel much gratitude to with effect from the 1st March, and there is a general dearth of those who continue to send gar-1920.

spot cargo. ments etc. for the packing-and

The following appointments are beg for more. Please send as be also gazetted:- fore to Mrs. Moorhead, 159 Peak; Mr. Edward Alexander Irving Mrs. W. Dunbar, 7. Queen's Gar- temporarily to act as First Police dens Helena May Institute; and Magistrate and Coroner in to Mrs. Lafreniz. who has kingly addition to his other duties. consented to take the place ofj Mrs. Stabb, who is leaving the Colony but who asks that parcels may continue to be sent to St. John's Place, Garden Road.

WAR MEMORIAL

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HONGKONG-SUB-COM-

MITTEE'S DECISION.

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Cotton Yarn.-A fairly good volume of business has transpired. The bulk of the demand ran on the lower counts, which appreciat- ed $5 to $7 per bale, while the higher counts were comparatively Mr. Robert Oliphant Hutchison, neglected and values of same re- M. B. E., to be a Director of the main stationary. Quotations are: Widow's and Orphans' Pensions No. 10s at $232/270. No. 12s at during the absence on leave of $250,295. No. 16s at $290,335. the Hon. Mr. Charles Mellvaine No. 20s at $320/365. Arrivals Mesar, O. B. E...

3,500 bales. Sales 5,000 bales. Mr. Arthur Ramsden Cavalier 55ipme ta nil, Unsold Stock to be a Member of the Board of 2,000 bales. Bargains 18,000 Examiners, vice Mr. Nicholas bales. George Nolan, deceased.

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Woollens.-Market firm moder- The Hon. Mr. Lau Chu-pak to ate trade doing at enhanced At a meeting of a special sub- be an Un-cfficial Member of the values. committee of the War Memorial, Legislative Council for a further Raw Cotton.-Market is quiet held last night at the offices of period of two years.

but steady with Indian descrip-

Messrs. Jardine, Matheson and Dr. Wilfred Vincent Miller tions nominally quoted at $44/56 Company, it was unanimously Koch to be a Member of the land Chinese grades at $47/60 per decided that the memorial should Sanitary Board for a term of three picul. "

Prices well

be" a simple and dignified mon-years with effect from the 1st Metals. Very little doing since ument to commemorate those who March, 1920, vice Mr. Francis China New Year. fought and fell in the War." This Bulmer Lyon Bowley, resigned.

maintained. recommendation will have to bel

Flour Market Report-Stock: submitted to the General Com-i

About 200,000 sacks. Quotations: American Patent, $3.70 per sack; American Cut off, $3.35 per back; American Straight, $3.32 per sack; Shanghai Flour 2nd $3.27

mittee for approval.

The question of a site for the monument was also considered

last night, and the feeling was that

BANK RETURNS.

the best place for the Colony's The returns of the average per sack; Australian No. 1, $3.28 tribute to those who fought and amount of bank notes in circu- per sack; Australian No. 2, $310 fell in the war should be in front lation and of specie in reserve in per sack.

Amount.

Average Spec

in

Reservs.

of the Hongkong Club. The Hongkong, during the month numerous schemes and sugges-ended 29th February, 1920, as tions which had been forwarded certified by the Managers of the to the committee were given con-respective Banke are:- sideration, and the decision was

Banks reached that the larger of these, such as the erection of a new Chartered Bank of City Hall, were matters which India, Australia come more under the purview of and China,

Koogkong And a Municipality than that of a

Shanghai Batk- War Memorial committee.

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