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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

A PANACEA FOR IRISH ILLS.

IRISH SECRETARY INTERVIEWED.

London, May 24.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

GERMAN EXCHANGE UP.

A BIG RISE SINCE MAY 1ST.

London, May 26.

A deputation of responsible men, interested in the settlement of German mark, which now stands at 125 for the pound as against A feature of foreign exchange has been the recovery of the the Irish problem. interviewed the acting Chief Secretary. 230 at the beginning of May. This is attributed to the expectation Walter Long, in the House of Cammog They expressed their belief in the Government's good intentions, but asked for generous that Germany is obtaining an external loan or some re-arrange- amendments to the Home Rule Hill, whereby fundamental unityments affecting the indemnity. There are no indications of improve might be more clearly asserted. They expressed the opinan that mant in the internal conditions of Germany. the Parliament should include bicameral Legislatures in both The Berlin Ministry of Transport announces that the delivery of 5,000 locomotives to the Entente in accordance with the Peace Dir'sions of Ireland, of which the Upper Houses of each should con

Treaty is completed. stit- the Council of Ireland and be invested with wider unreserved powers than at present provided.

They suggested that the amount of the Irish contribution to the Imperial Government be left to the Irish Legislatures, as the Dominions.

They suggested other alterations whereby the status of Ireland would more closely resemble the Dominions. Finally. Great Britain and Ireland should henceforth be designated the United Kingdoms.

THE IRISH VOTE IN AMERICA.

BOTH PARTIES ANGLING.

Londou, May 25. The Times' correspondent in New York says that Mr. Colby's letter was merely an election manoeuvre. Both parties are Mr. Long, raplying, showed that the Government's task was rendered more difficult through lack of criticism owing to asenting angling for the Irish vote.

The latter referred to was sent to Mr Porter, chairman of the Nationalists and the withdrawal of Labourites from the House of

House Foreign Committee, saying that nothing connected with the Commons.

Referring to the increase in crime in Ireland he said that Eng-foreign relations of the United States should deter the Committee ishmen were liable to regard the concessions to Irish opinion as from any action it felt impelled to take regarding American recogni- yielding to the forces of outrage. He undertook to submit the tion of the Irish Republic] deputation's proposals to the Cabinet,

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NON-FERROUS MINING

SOME IMPORTANT RECOMMENDATIONS.

Wales.

PRINCE OF WALES,

WARM WELCOME IN AUSTRALIA.

London May 26.

A message from Melbourne reports the arrival of the Prince of The arrival was delayed by fog, necessitating trashipment from the Renown to the Australian destroyer Anzac. As the Anzsc, Bring the Royal Standard and escorted by four other destroyers, arrived in harbour the fog lifted and the Prince of Wales was giver, great reception by cheering crowds of holidaymakers in the bay.

AMERICA'S ARMY BILL.

Loadon. Mar 25, The report of the committee on the condition and possibilities of non-ferrous mining in the United Kingdom, on which Sir. Lionet Phillips served prior to his visit to South Africa in October 1919, recommends the centralisation in one organisation of the depart mental duties relating to non-ferrous mining, and urges organisation immediately to undertake geological and statistical work. It sho recommends the adoption of the 1914 Commission's proposals relative

health the

and safety of workers in --mines ------ ant

with the compulsory deposit

the Department of Mines of surface and underground plaas of all mines, on the lines, of the South African_ practice. In this connection Siz. Lionel Phillips and Major Trevor gave

Washington, May 26. valuable evidence. It further suggests that the above-mentioned organisation undertake "certain fonctions which in the Dominions $416,000,000 for military purposes. The Bill now goes to a conference The Senate bas passed the Army Appropriation Bill, providing are regarded as falling within the serpe of the Government, although of both Houses. never so regarded in the United Kingdom." For instance, advice regarding the development and also improvement of existing methods. A most important recommendation is that the Government should -take powers anslagous to those in the Dominious to extend unaucist * assistance to mines to enable them to tide over difficulties and to —undertake approved exploration and development.

WAR FAMINE FUND.

AIS IMPERIAL SCHEME.

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PASSED BY BENATE.

BRITISH AMBASSADOR TO AMERICA.

Washington, May 25, Sir Auckland Geddes presents his credentials to President Wil son to-morrow thereby re-establishing, after many months, personal relations of the British representative with White Honse.

AMERICA AND ARMENIA.

Washington, May 25 President Wilson's Armenia message has been referred to the Foreign Affairs Committees by both Housee. Republican leaders predict that the message will not be returned to the Senate, whose Committee is stated to be unanimously opposed to acceptance of the mandate.

London. May 26. H. M. the King has consented to become Patron of the Imperial War Famine Fund. The Committee includes the Premier, Lord Birkenhead, the le ders of political parties, the churches, the services and the British Red Cross. The fund is intended to co-ordinate and concentrate the British effort for the relief of "one of the most terrible tragedies in history." The fund will shortly be launched in every district in London and will be extended rapidly through the provinces and Dominions, that it may become an impressive Imusta-a-interim President-by-234-rates-against-28 for General A message from Mexico City saya Congress has elected General pertat movement by British peoples as a whole,

LEAGUE OF NATIONS

1STERSATIONAL CONFERENCE THIS YEAR.

London, May

Gonzales.

THE MEXICAN PRESIDENCY.

New York, May 23.

FRENCH CONTROL OF CORN

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S.S. FAUSANG,

ASHORE IN THE HAINAN STRAITS.

The Indo-China Navigation Company's vannak Kummaar duzzana the rocks in the Hainas Surullise Captain Corazilsan, - of the

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The British Minister has coms ost strongly in the matter of the babalak, ale Tiaminin station when General Chin Tong-huiso and

a train no matter whether the

Government from the British Legation demands that Ganajal

French vessel Jade, reported hers The honour of being scolatond me two of his bodyguards. Intimidat- yesterday morning that he the Maren Palokar treated the rallway officials, foreign *und Chinese, with 'drawn révolvars to Lieuten- noticed when he was distant from falls of course the Fausang about four miles ant Ferrario, who

and compelled the traizi, araw to reached that the vessel was stranded on here on Monday forenoon after start the train. Such incidents the rocks. Whistles ware being a four hours fight from Tsingtan. not altogether uncomman sounded loudly, and there was His riception was wildly on- in China. They illustrate the noticed standing by her the thusiastic. The oficial welcome militarist, who does not realies ignorant braggadocio of the 2. Blok Canton. The as. Jade on the part of the Chinese that he is endangering his-awn. did not go to the resone of the Government was very flattering, lo as well as many others by Fansang as the Hok Canton was but the poison of the aviator must forcing the engine driver to start near by. The Jado came in here have throbbed quicker when be yesterday at daylight, and the became sensible of the emotions signals he against him or not. incident must have occurred the of his nationals, who were The note sent to the Chinoo previous morning.

delighted -At 1 o'clock this moming|who had done the unique H.M.S. Famo left for the scone toļin travelling from Rome to Chin and his twy soldiers who make enquiries and took on board Paking and had blazed a trail revolvers be punished Capt. Wheeler, the Marine which will re-long become and that in future armst Superintendent of the Indo-Chins International highway. It w** escorts be

Chinese eyes which first dis-

prohibited on | Navigation Ca, Lid

The Fausang was coming from covered the speck in the sky British Legation will place a the trains, failing which the Hongsy with a full cargo of coal, which later assumed the outlines ard of British soldiers on and the Jade was coming from of no seroplane. A few moments trains on the Fating Mukden Hoihow

of suspense intervened. Was The Wing Sang. another fit really he? All doubts ware

Railway. There is no doubt that Indo-China vessel, is leaving this set at rest when the Italian strong protest was warranted in the circumstances, but it is falt in afternoon for the place where the colours became disernible Fansang is stranded, with a lon

diplomatic circles that the lan- STL Than the salvage party.There is no air was rebs with cheers, viras guage was unusually barzh. further, information as to the fand shouts of joy. Like a bird

aeroplane circumstanors of the stranding, the

circled the

The students, atrike is ended. but it is stated that the damage is aerodrome looking for a place at The youths resumed their classes

which to alight, and as he placed on Monday, after having accom rather serious.

Fater.

down the Marquise Darazzo, wife|plished nothing and wasted valu- It transpires, from information of the Italian Charge d'Affaires, able time. If future examiners -- gleaned at the offices of Messrs. | accompanied by one or two do their duty there ought to be

dashed | Janiius, Matheson and Co. that compatriots,

forward many students who suffer for first the Fausang stranded near Hoi-to

to the frequent sad prolongad how. The location of the rocks igreet hima, LA

was | abennoen from studios during tha is six hours" distance from Hong- (He is a well set up young fellow part your." In this contention 18 kong. The Company cannot get of about 25, looks"mmart, and is interesting to add that the als into communication with the carries himself with such a students arrested on May diy Fausing. Hence the destroyer modest air that charms every for distributing seditions literatura “ was sent this morning.

one. After being presented to were liberated yesterday by the General Ting Ching, head of police without having been the Aviation Department, Mr. brought to trial. They pleaded

Kai-wen, Wang

master of that they did not know that the ceremonies, on behalf of Pre-red flag signified ansroby or re- [sident Hau Shih-chang pinnad solution.

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The Wing Sang arrived this morning from Manila, and it is expected that she will be des- patched to the scene with a |_ salvaga_party this evening.

The Fausang's cargo consisted of 2,000 tons of coal for Hong kong.

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breast the Fourth Class order of Weaba and on the Another settling day is draw- mechanic, Capanini, a youth of ing near, and already we hear 21. an appropriate decoration. the wail regarding the emptiness Sabesquently Marquis Durazzo of the Treasury. It is announced toasted the aviator in an appro-that the small sum of twelve ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.priate speech which was followed millions are needed to tide avec by vivas and wansuis (thousandthe Dragon Boat Festival. We Fears.) Then he was escorted in may be wars that Japan, being a triumph to the city. where

member of the Consortium, will he bas received a further

not come to the assistance of round of entertainment, the Government ́na It did in which bis colleague, Lieuten-at Chins New Year with an When a young Chinese was ant Masiero, who arrived the advance of nine million -yen. charged before Mr. N. L. Smith following night, shared. The and then we shall see if the at the Magistracy to-day with most flattering of these were Government do not become attempting to commit suicide by when they were received by Pre-more amenable to Consortiom he said that sickness had driven of honour at a dinner given by vision of expenditures the useless cutting his throat with a chopper, sident Han and were the guests proposals. If there were super- him to despair and he committed the Italian Legation at the Hotel armies would be disbanded and the rash act in a moment of de Pekio. The aviators do not the army of parasites called insanity.

expect to leave Peking until Mon-advisers would disappear from the laspector C. Aris of the Hong day or Tuesday. fagistrate that on the 1st in- hom Police Station told the stant he was called upon to

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General Chin Yung-pong has

Paris. April 23. The Council of Ministers bas spproved the draft of the Core Bill. It provides for State purchase of the whole of this year's French crop and also all imported corn. Parliament is empowered attend the case, and on ar resigned from bis dual post of bub draw their salaries ra present-

To extend the arrangement IMUNITETA YET

CANADA'S DEARTH OF TENNIS PLAYERS.

It is chabunced that an international Conference convened by the League of Nations will meet before the end of the year to elaborate measures guaranteeing freedom of communications and transport between individual members of the League, as covenanted. The Conference will. establish a permanent organisation of

Sydney, May 25, international, communications for co-ordination of the efforts of Canada bas withdrawn from the Davis Cup Competition, awing individual countries. which organisation is essential for the re- to inability to secure players of the Davis Cup standard. establishment of commercial exchanges and the economic restora- tion of the world.

SPA CONFERENCE.

REASONS FOR ITS POSTONEMENT.

London, May 25.

TO-DAY'S CHINESE TELEGRAMS.

AUSTRIAN TREATY APPROVED.

Peking, May 27.

pay lista. I was informed to-day Chinese advisers who do nothing that there are about 500 so-called.

foremier and minister of war andling a monthly expenditure of riving at the house of the defendant,

bas gone to Tangshan to re-100,000 While there his men in 21. Kowloon

Government departments, Road, be City

found him cuperate. I am assured by those the lying in his bed with his throat who know that the General's who have not had any money for

health is in a bad way. The eight months. cat. In the kitchen there was strain, mental and physical, bas pool of blood and he believed been too much for him and be that after having ent his throat

ția suffering a breakdown. His with a very rusty chopper

friends declare that, he will the បាន៥ had Isia in the

need B longer rest than pool of blood for some time be the ten days leave in which to

TO-DAY'S' EXCHANGE,

The closing rate of the dollar, on

fore making an effort to creep recuperate. This is interesting in demand, today was 45/2141. into the bed to die. His condi-

THE WEATHER

tion was reported at the Police view of the fact that the decision Station by some neighbours, and of the Cabinet to acknowledge the injured man was taken to the receipt of the Japanese note

urging negotiations concerning | Forecast:-Rain, Barometer:- The Allied Note presented to the German Government, sug-

Kwong Wah Hospital where &

the retrocession of Kinochet and 29.57. Temperature 2 p.mL. (--75 There was a majority of 203 votes in favour of the passing of watch had to be kept on him as to state that there is no need for Humility 2 p.m.-96. gesting the postponement of the Spa Conference to June 21, in view Austrian Treaty in the new Parliament on the 261b instant.

it was feared that he might com- of the German electione, emphasises the undesirablity of the Con-

plete the deed he had commenced. for General Chin who advocated negotiations represents a triumph ference being distracted and delayed by external pre-occupations if

In reply to the Magistrate, such held at an earlier date.

a course in opposition defendant stated that as he was to the Anfu Club which now he in his rightmind he would wished to leave a loophole for not think of committing suicide future negotiations. Consequent again.

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HOME CRICKET RESULTS.

London, May 25..

Northants beat Leicester by seven wickets. Yorks beat Lancs by 22 ruus. In Lancashiro's second inaloge Robinson took wine wickets for 36 runs.

Gloucester beat Somerset by one wicket.

OBITUARY.

London, May 26. The death is announced of Major General Sir Alexander Bruce Tulloch, K.C.B.

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JAPANESE MINISTER RECALLED-

Shanghai, May 27.

It is reported that the Japanese Minister in Paking is recalled and that the new Minister will arrive at the beginning of June.

THE FOOCHOW INCIDENT,"

Shangbai, May 27,-

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DON'T FORGET.

TO-DAY,

Coronet Thestre 5,15 and 9,45 p.m.

- Hoogkong Theatre-5.15,-7.15- and 9.15 p.m.

TO-MORROW,

An aunt of the accused whoy the hope has been expressed said that she wold lock after that he would return to duty at him was accordingly told by the the end of the ten days: Magistrate that she should sat about getting him back into the While the name of Chow Shu-! A report from Peking states that the Foochow incident will be country. A bond of $50 wse mu has been put forward by the settled by apology and compensation being mutually given by guarantes of his good behaviour it is

signed by the socused

Anfa Club for the Premiership. both Governments.

understood that that Peak Tramways Co.-Share- for the next six months,

gentleman will have nɔne, of it, holders, meeting-113) am. having no desire to become ao Corones Theatre-5.15 and 925 instrument of that party. In pom these circumstances it is beileged Hongkis Theatre 15 715 The body of Chinese woman that Marshal Tan Chi-jai may and 9.15 p. who was killed in a fall from the be induced to emerge from his 13 of the sound floor of secluskon át Tuanko and again

AMERICAN HOPES,

Bhanghai, May 27, Young Kwai, the Charge d'Affaires in Washington, has reported The deceased, who was 82 years of age, saw service in the that the press and public of the U.. very much sympathis Oximae, in India 1857-58, in the Chins Campaign 1859-60, and in the Chinese reply to the Japanese notification, and the hope

the 1832. He was at one time general military that the Government will hold out.