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69105弍拜禮 號三十月三英港香 TUESDAY, APRIL 13, 1920.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

FRENCH AND ALLIED RELATIONS.

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BRITAIN MAKES REPLY.

London, April_10. The Sunday Times says that prior to Mr. Lloyd George' departure the Cabinet hurriedly met and draited a Reply to the French Note: The Reply is described as being less harsh in tane

than the first Nate.

BRITAIN'S POSITION EXPLAINED,

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

LEAGUE OF NATIONS.

SOME IMPORTANT DECISIONS,

Landun, April 11.

Paria and adopted four reports submitted to it.

The Executive Committee of the League of Nations bas met in The Erst, presented by the Belgian Ambassador, related to the protection of minorities in Turkey. The Committes deced to express to the Supreme, Council ita approval of the-desiderata, recommended and that it is disposed to enter into a compact with the Supreme Council as regards the measures to be taken to guaranta the execution of clauses designed for the protection of these minorities.

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THE STRIKE.

DEADLOCK CONTINUES.

The position in regard to the labour trumbles is unchanged.

Our statement that the men are still holding ont for à 40 per cent. |increase still holds good. It is

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CANTON REGATTA.

SANITARY BOARD ELECTION.

MR ALABASTER RE- ELECTED.

THE HONGKONG ENTRIES. Below we give the Hongkong entries for the Canton Regatta on the 17th instant. Hongkong is short of two Coxswains, and if any of our readers Polling took place last evening at that they are only sating are willing to coxa araw at in connection with the VACANCY for four cents an hour more. 'the Regatta, Mr. J. A. McCann, on the Sanitary Board, the two by Information obtained to-day | Rowing Secretary of the candidates standing for election from the Secretary for Chinese RBKY.C

airs indicates that the em obliged if they will send him O. B. E., whose automatic retin

Mr. C. G. Alabaster, be greatly being players are determined not to their names. The Canton Rowment created the vacancy, and in- ing Club baa extended an Mr. J. 4 aer Clarks, architect, ant the 40- per cent.

the Hongkong who came forward in the interests.. London, April 11.

unreasonable. They are awaiting sporting community to attend of Kowloon and who had the The British, replying to the French, re-firm their determin.

rease, which is termed as being invitation to a reduction of the men's demands | the Regatta and be their guests support of the Kowloon Residents" ation to enforce the execution of the Treaty as regard disarmament.

Signor Longare submitted report on the subject of the re-

over the week-end in Canton. Association. There was 'a fair reparation, coal supplies, etc. in collaboration with the Allies. The patriation of prisoners still in Siberia, the number of which is before renewing the discussion.

In the meantime, this deadlock | The entries are

amount of public intereat evinced Nare points out that the present disagreement with France does not estimated between 120,000 and 200,000. The Committes adopted a

Senior four-D. Logan (Bow); in the contest beforehand and it concern the execution of the Treaty but the situation concerning the resolution whereby Dr. Nansen, the celebrated explorer will be keeping the Colony without its request of Germany to be allowed to send troops into the negtral entrusted with the task of investigating the manner in which the trams and, incidentally, bringing J. S. McCann (2) V. G. Smyth was expected that polling would

have been heavy. zone to restore order. It is well-known that the view the British necessary credits may be secured. Meanwhile, medical stores are in a harvest for thericksha cooliez (3) 0. C. H. Cally (Stroke).

The strike by the fitters of the Junior four.-L. D. Martyn

But it has to be recorded that shared with the Allies was that the request should be granted, being despatched to combat mortality among the prisoners. subject to guarantees that the neutrality should be restored after & report by the Spanish Ambassador, relative to elections in Peak Tramway has not interferedBow). P. B. Colthurst (2), U. out of an electorate of something Berg (3); D. Logan (Stroke). lika 1,700, less than 400 voted. the time limit had expired. The British were prepared to enforce the free state of Dantzig for the formation of a Constitutional with the operation of the cars.

Unless Baxto indapendent Senior pairs.-V. G. Smyth Voting fook plase in the City these guarantees. The French, however, contended that Allied Assembly, was presented. It was decided to advise the High

Hall, the Registrar, Mr. G. D. troops should advance and occupy Germsa torus as condition of Commissioner that the election may be held, this, however, notation is taken by the manage-(Bow); J. 8. McCann (Stroke).

09% ment of the Telephona. Company, Junior pairs.-L.-D. Martyn Melbourne, being Prosiding the allowance that German troops should enter the ceutral zone. making a precedent as regards future elections.

shortly (Bow); P. B. Colthurst (Stroke). Offer. He was assisted by Mr. The Allies were unanimously opposed thareto but the French A report by Lord Robert Cecil on the protection and maintan-

Double sculla-J. S. McCann J. D. Lloyd, Mr. - C. M.-W. then decided to act independently. 1 is understood that the ance of the future State of Armenia was presented, but as the suffer a strike of their atters. The

Reynolds, Mr. O'Bulliyan and Mr. French reply justified acting independently, while stating that it League of Nations had not the necessary financial and military Mechanics Guild says that the (bow);G. C. H. Colly (Strokel

Single sculls.-P. B. Caliburst Hill was not contemplated in any case wherein it will not obtain the resources it was opined that the Supreme Council should decide communications addressed by the consent of the Allies before action. The British believe that the how temporary Snancial arrangements may be secured. The men to the Manager have met strength and success of every Alliance depends on unanimity Committee is of opinion that it will not be difficult, when this is with no response. A second re- of action. Inasmuch as the possibility of independent action ap decided, to find a mandatory Power. pears to be still contemplated, the situation remains to be cleared

up.

It is understood that pending the establishment of clear under- standing in this connection the British Ambassador in Paris is not! attending any meetings of the conference for concerting measures an regard Germány, as such conferences are nugatory as long as any Ally is acting independently of the rest.

CONFLICTING GERMAN AND FRENCH REPORTS.

Berlin. April 11. The Lokal Antizer reports a further French extension of the occupation of Germany. Stockstadt, and Babenhausen are already occupied and French troops are approaching Aschaffenburg, and are marching southwards from Darmstadt.

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Contrariwise, it is reported from Paris that M. Millerand, reply- ing to the German Charge D'Affaires denied France's intention extend the occupation.

RAPID AGREEMENT HOPED FOR.

Paris. April 11. Well-informed circles consider that there is reason to hope that M. Millerand's Note will close the incident with regard to the occupation of Frankfort and Darmstadt.

NEW YORK SENSATION.

POLICE OFFICIAL INDICTED.

MILITARY TRAINING IN, AMERICA. ·

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minder was sent in sometime last week, but as this has not met (with ang-result, the men, it is declared, will in a few days jain the rank of strikers.

We interviewed Mr. J. P. Sherry the runger of the Telephone Company, this morn- ing on the prospects of his men coming out."

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AT THE DOCKS.

Activity at the two Docks is being maintained, in spite of the strike of the artisans.

Polling, which opened at 4 o'clock, closed at 5 p.m. and it was not long afterwards that the result was declared to be--- Mr. Alabaster... Mr. Caar Clark

Spoilt pápers

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Two - Norwegian vessels of about 9,000 tons each are being contructed at the Hongkong and Whampoa Docks for the owners Majority for Mr. Alabaster... 27 New Yrok, April 9:

of the Halvard. The Dock is also It will thus be seen that the Mr Sherry said:-"We have bolkding_ = river stesmer for election was quite a close affair. Police Inspector Henry, commanding the tenderloin district, and two of his staff have been ifdicted for neglect of duty. This is the no definite intimation about Messrs. Jardine. Matheson and Co. There were very few present The Taikoo Dock Company is when the Egures Were аде. first result of sensational disclosures by the clergyman. D-Straton, strike among our fitters and

We have received the constructing foursteamers for the pouneed. The majority of the who visited dance halls and other resorts and declared that he others. found liquor freely sold and other illegal acts committed.

usual application for a 40 per China Navigation Co., Ltd, whose spoilt papers were caused through All cant increase, other firms agents Te Messrs. Butterfield volers signing their namos, The proprietors of certain resorts have also been indicted.

instead of being content to put a indictments have been obtained by Assistant District Attorney have, but no warning or threat and Swire.

In Shanghai there are four simple cross. |Smith, against whom Inspector Henry recently preferred sensational that the men may cease work.

On the declaration of the poll, charges in which be stated that Smith was personally integrated in We duploy 200 fitters, coolies vessels of 2,000 tons ch being

and man who imetal-telephones", built for the Norwegian, awuss the Boss Secretary of the Kaws, gambling and other unlawful resorts.

In the case of a strike,- will of the Halvard.

foon Readefita,2lzbetat CHE" WEE your business be affected much?"

the first to congratulate Mr. "If the strike cores abous, the

Alabaster on his success, in the service will suffer to a certain rms of the Colony. We absence of Mr. Caer Clark, wish- extent. So long as we gel power

educate these men in our schools. {ing him all success in office.

Ascompared with some previous The defeat of the compulsory military training provisions of the for the motor, the exchange will We have a teacher from our reply which the London Cabinet approved and immediately returned Army Bill being certain, the Senate Isaders are trying to substitute casou as before. We obtain Chinese staff man who is high-elections the polling was small. power from the Hongkongly paid-and he teaches a certain The last content was held on voluntary military training for four months yearly for youths Electric Company for opr number of men rudimentary Eng- February 13, 1918, when Dr. London correspondents of 'French newspapers state that M. of 19 years and over.

liab, etc., and so Ets them to zorio polled 330 as uzsinat Dr. Millarand's Note made an excellent impression in British political

qualify for higher posts, corres- Earle's 85. there being 415 volars circles where it is believed that full agreement will be rapidly

ponding with idcreased salaries, then out of about 1,100 on the reached.

If we have a specially bright man roll. Mr. Alabaster was elected in the class, we promote him. unopposed in March, 1917. This system benefits us and bene in succession to. Mr. P. W. fits the men as well. Oür. em: Goldring, who resignedTM There lɔyees also get sick psy and free will be no more elections for the medical attendance, and a bonus Sanitary Board, resignations and during the Chinese New Year deaths excepted, until February. which is not granted by many 1922, and when one reflects on firms. All ear men get graded this it seems a pity that there was increases, so there is no reason for not a larger number of interested discontent."

electors yesterday.

Newspapers state that when sending M. Millerand's Note to London, Lord Derby also sent a draft of a suggested conciliatory

to Paris.

GERMANS WITHDRAWING UNNECESSARY TROOPS.

Berlin, April 12.

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Washington, April 9.

THOSE IRISH WOMEN.

Washington. April 9. Several more women have been arrested for attempting It is semi-officially stated that the withdrawal of all troops picket at the British Grobassy. Į which are no longer needed in the Ruhr region has already begun.

ME. PONAR LAW'S STATEMENT.

London. April 12.

THE FLIGHT TO TOKYO. In the House of Commons replying toque-tions. Mr. Bonar Law

Bagdad, April 9 said that a difference which the Goremment greatly deplores has Captain Gorsese and Lieutenant Grazzi, flying kroky arisen between the Anglo-French tiovernments, but the exchange bi arrived from Aléppò. Notes between London and Paris justifies the belief that both Gor- eraments will recognise more than ever the necessity of maintaning an intimate and cordial extrement in the settlement of the great questions now confronting them in Germany and elsewhere. "The approaching Conference of the Heads of Allied Governments would no doubt serve to confime and con-olidate a complete understanding between the two Governments. Therefore, discussion was undesir. 8,000; Reece, 6.5435 able. He added that there was no truth whatever in the statement of certain sections of the press that there had been any difference of opinion in the British Cabinet over the matter.

RESTLESS GERMANY.

ASOTHER REVOLUTIONARY MOVEMENT.

Berlin, April 1. According to the Frecheil, despite the issue of a warrant for their arrest. General von Luettwitz and Colonel Bischoff are at present in the Stralsund district organising a fresh counter-revolt. tionary movement.

The Prassian Government was informed of the matter by the Governor of Stralsund and promised immediately to intervene, but so far nothing has been done.

RESISTANCE TO DISBANDMENT ORDER.

Berlin, April 10. The Government Order to dishand the Civic Guards, who total) 3,000,000, is encountering resistance in many districts. A deputation representing 200,000 Niederlausitz farmers to the Minister of the Interior refused to surrender their arms unless the workers were disarmed. They threatened to cut off food to the towns.

The Lokal Anzeiger says that Local Goards will be formed in place of the Civic Quards and will be armed with revolvers and truncheons.

THE PRINCE OF WALES.

NOT TO VISIT CANADA.

Ottawa, April 10.

The Prince of Wales, in & ́message to the Canadian Press, says}" that be returns to England via the Panama in order to visit the West Indies. He ragrats being unable to carry out his intention of Evillfing Canada on the return journey but means to come to Canada

BILLIARDS CHAMPIONSHIP.

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motor generstore. We can carry on up to a certain point. In the сале of & sirike, of the fitters we' should have to requisition pur European staff. The most important part of the business will raceive prime atten; tion.

IF telephones go out of order, it would mean that the subscribers of these telephones would have to wait till the men returned to work, of course, assum. Kagibst the men kept away.” set it all depends on the man. What do you pay your men?" The pay is all graded according the Canton Times the following CLARK OF THE RESULT. to the character of the men's work. | report :-Some 200 employees of Seen by a representative of the We have no hard and fast rule the Hongkong Electric Co. who Telegraph this morning. Mr. Caer for wages.

last Sunday Clark expressed himself as quite London April 11. We give our men a rice allow arrived at Canton by train yester satisfied with the result. He sait The Billiards Championship resulted as follows-Newman,ance. This amounts to $2 per day noon. Most of the men are be would like to congratulate the married man per month and $1 for staying at their Union's head-Kowloon residents and their the single. Again, we give quarters in Honam, while some sympathisers on recording nearly our employees advantages not 50 ofthem are staying at the Over-45 per cent of the total votes. "I enjoyed by others in the various seas Chinese Labour Association, do not feel it right," he added, "to thank these voters for supporting me, as the contest was in no sense personal. But it did serve, || primarily to "show where stmoet 150 per cent. of the civic interest and serious though of the Colony is centred-in Kowkon, This demonstration will not be lust on the Authorities, and no doubt will [be given consideration by Mr.

Alabaster, who, none better, is able and willing to direct that thought and interest into com- sidered action for the benefit of the whole Colony."

BOLSHEVIK SUCCESS.

Constantinople. April 19,

The Bolsheviks have captured Tuapaz.

LATEST SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

(From Our Own. Correspondent j

FLYING TO JAVA.

Singapore, April 12.. Captain Matthews left here at 6.30 this morning in a Sopwith aeroplane for Java.

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

FRENCH OCCUPATION OF GERMAN TOWNS,

Paris, April 10. According to "The Temps" France has not yet received any note from Italy. The paper expresses extis- faction at the result of conversations with Tokio in which the Japanese Government stated it had no pbjec- tion to the occupation of German towns. The Angriezu Ambassador informed M. Millarand that the Amèrican -government considers · France must have had serious reszcom for the occupation and asks to be, acquainted with these.

MISS SHIRLEY HUXLEY.

Miss Shirley Harley, of the Denniston Players (who are opening here on Saturday) is making her first visit to the East and in doing so is satisfying a craving that ha existed over since she can remember. Miss Huiley made her professional debut under Mr. Denniston's management seven years ago, playing” Darling Dors" in Bernard Shaw's satire, "Fauny's First Play", For the past two years, Miss Hurley has been associated in moving pictors work with Mian Sylvin Brasmér, the J. Stuart Blackbon "Star" at his studios in New York, w

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