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Hongkong Telegraph.

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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

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MONDAY, JULY 19,

WORTHIN.

BAJINGLE COPT: 10 CIS,"

536 PER ANNUM.

ANDERSEN MEER.

REUTERS TELEGRAMS.

THE DAVIS CUP.

THE YACHT RICES.

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New York, July 15. The Resolute's docking gave rise to a flood of runours which practically swamped betting momentarily. Experts admit that they a real freak." are puzzled at the Shamrock, which they describe as Both beats underwent their final trial spins. The Weather Bureau forecasts light southerly wind.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

THE TURKISH TREATY,

ALLAPS

ALLIES STAND SIHM,

AMERICA BEATS SNOLAND.

London, July 17.

Johnston (America) beat Parke and Kingscote (England) by 8-6, At Wimbledon, in the Davis Cup Competition, Tilden and 146, +6. 6-5, 6-2, America thus winning the tis.

London July 1 The Allied Reply to the Turkish Soto with wierence Turkish Treaty declines to modify the clauses relating to The This message was despatched prior to the first rate, which was Buyrun, the Serian frontier of Armenia. Begarding the regime in the Straits the Reply says emphatically that there can be to won by the Shunekl

question as to the necessity of taking effective measures in prevent |another betrayal of the cause of civilisation by a Turkish Govern- Eastbourne.

mant, but the Allies have decided to grant the Turkish request, as a riparian Power for the right to appoint a delegate on, the Straits Commissions.

SECOND HAVE “OFF“.

Sandy Hook, July 15 The end race was declared off at 7.30, dowing to no wind. The Besalute hat a tung lead.

1.5. SHIPPING.

NAL HOUTES REOPENED.

Arrangements trave

Washington, July 14 Seen completed to reopen the former Norddeutseries Llayd routes to American shipping. They were com pleted sennference between Admiral Banson, Chairman of the United States Shipping Board, and officials of the United States - Mail Steamship Company. The Board recently allocated fifteen ex-

German passenger vestris for the Company's operations.

Adoirai Ben-on, interviewed, said the arrangement was purely American and would resul: in inestimable benefit to the American merchant marite. The Company had given an assurance that no German capital woald te invested therein. The agreement with the Norddeutsche Lloyd provided for the use of docks and harbour facilities on Sxeri-prie» basis paly.

THE LEAGUE AND THE ANGLOJAPANESE ALLIANCE.

The Reply emphasises that -Turkey's intervention zu the war prolonged the condict for at least two years, causing the loss to the | Allies of several millians of lives and thousands of millions of pounds. I recalls the Turkish atrocities in Bulgaria. Maredonia) and Armenia as showing the necessity of ending the Empire of thei Turks over other nations. It declares that if Turkey refuses to fign] [peare, or, still moms, if unable to re-establish authority in Anatolia,} the Allies may be driven to reconsider the arrangement with! reference to Constantinople, in which connection tac Allies had! grave doubts, by ejecting the Turks from Evrope once and for all.

The Turks are given ontil July 27 to sign the Treaty.

THE SPY CONFERENCE

STETHER DISCUSSION AT GENEVA,

BOUND FOR PEKING-

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LOJAL TROOPS EMBARK.

A number of lasal troops base embarked on the P. and O.. Hoer Himalaya, now lying at the naval to Tiensia, whouse they will anchorage, in readiness to proceed

jeventually prozɛed to Pęking-for The Englishmen put up an unexpectedly grans night, volləying guard duties at magnificently. The Americans featured hurricane stagging, but did Legation. They compris "A" the British not approach the form they showed against the Frenchmen a: Company of the 2nd Battalion

TO-DAY'S CHINESE TELEGRAMS.

MORE FIGHTING REPORTED.

Shanghai, July 18.

Wiltshire Regiment, and are in frommand of Captain F, S. 1

Beaver, M.C.

The other officers a company ing the datachaient are Captain J. W. James, M.C. Lieut. H. R. - Hicks. Lieut. A. E. M. Welford. (M.C, Lisur, W. Anderson, Lisat,- E a. Hatford All of the Wilu) and Captain E T Linton. R.A.ME.C

The officers and men are all Tran's soldiers tave captured the first and second defence lines abcard, but the salling of, the of Tso's army near Tockchow. The latter made a counter-attack at vessel is postponed until the ught but were repulsed with heary loss

Tuan's soldiers have captured, Vuang Chuan. Wu Pui-foo's forces have retreated to the south. -

It is reported that Chang Hsun, on his way to Chuchow, was detained by Wu Chang-chika detachment commander of Tuan's Army in Songyuen.

Wa Ting-fang will arrive to-morrow, the 19:h, from Japan. A general reception is being prepared.

Spa, July 17.

After a meeting, the Diplomaño Corpe has decided that in case The Conference concluded after a statement ng Mr. Lloyd any fighting happens near the capital, the same precautions Lieorge emphasising that he opposed military intervention. Failure will be taken a during the Boxer trouble. The enclosure of the to carry out the coal conditions would be the fault of these who are Legation limits will be divived into sections and protected by inter- reckless of the consequences,

Jnational guards._

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The President announced that a committée of representatives of

Itihas been promulgated by the Southern Army leaders that Tso the Allies and Germany would meet at tieness in a few weeks 10 Kwan will be the Cummander-in-Chief in the west. Casag Jok-lin jsettle the points of the reparation questian nut settledjar Spa in the east. Li Shun in the south and Wong Jin-yuen at the rear, all with the common object of punishing Tuan Chi-jai by military force.

IRISH UNREST.

FIGHTING IN

LIMERICK,

NOW THE DIFFICULTY WILL BE OVERCOME

London, Juiz 15. The Manchestra Gésantren, rommenting on the Anglo-Japanese! Note to the League of Nations with regard to the Alliance declares that the Treaty has always been entirely out of harmony with the erit of the Covenant and it will needebmplete remodelling in order to make it consistent with the Covenant. This will presumably bel done by sarh Power undertaking feraly to

London, July, 17 go to war in support| of the other after the League of Natras Las definitely pronounced Eighty soldiers autompanying policemen entered Bellyboders, against the actressor and unter all punitive measure coatemplatedfir Limerick, at thrm welock in the morning, intending to

arrests. They were fired on from windows, took cover aid rož ned in Article 16 of the Covenant.

the fire. Fighting lasted for an hour, one civilian being sen wounded and seven taken prisoner. The authorities was the casualtiesure unknown

DR. MORRISONS WILL.

PROVISIONS FOR EDUCATION OF HIS CHILDRES.

London. July 15.

A BOLSHEVIK AGITATOR.

London. July 12

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The America Soret bureau states that in the event of thei

Information from the Fosgations states that Tuan, for fast of Įbeing Markaded on three sides, has taken the offensive in three ¡ directions,

EARLIER SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

Five Qur Den flares adented

SINGAPORE WISHES "SHAMROCK" GOOD LUCK.

Sagapore, July 17.

The Yacht Club bus received a telegram of thanks from Sir Dr. Morrison left £27,545 in England. He requested that his children should have the best education procurable in a Preparators port stion of the Bolshevist agitator. Nuortera, from Englio, the Thoma- Lipton in response to their cable of good withes. School and an English Public School and thence proceed to Oxford. Canadian contract mentioned on July 13 will cancelled. Nourtera - completing at the Harvard or Mag Cill with a further coarse recent arrived in England from, New York on an irregular passport European University, as approved by the Trustees, subject to the with a most sinister reputation in the United States. It is believed possibility that one or other of bis sons might be specially adapted he has already been deported from England. for soma vocation requiring specialised training.

THE BOLIVIAN REVOLT.

Santiago de Chile. July 15.

A message from La Pas says, the new Government has banished) President Gutierrez, all the Cabinet members and six leaders of the late Government. The Provisional Government has appointed Jose Carrasco as Fureign Minister.

COTTON PRICES JUMP

New York. July 15. July cotton shot up 105 points and August 153. Other futures) advanced between 15 and 80 points. The jump is due by entering by dealers on the short new crop for delivery.

WOMAN'S SWIMMING RECORD BROKEN.

New York. July 16.

Miss Bleistrez bruke the woman's swimming record in euser. ing 300 metre in 4 minutes 4335 secunde.

THE US. PRESIDENCY.

A RIFT IN THE THIRD PATY

Chicago, July 16.

COAL EXPORTS.

RESTRICTIONS TO REMAIN

London. July 17,

Sir Robert Horne, receiving a deputation of Newcastle enijoan- er, declined to remove the restrictions on coal exports. The tiovernment had to consider nations! rather than incal interests. Land pablic utility services in some districts were already woffering

from lack of resereb....

NEW AERIAL SERVICE

LONDON TO ON. ASOP CV,

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London, July 17.

Messrs. Beardcore have decided tinstitute a regular passenger, mail and goods aeroplane service between London and Glasgow, with a stoppage at Hut. The time will be five hours, compared with ten | hours by rail.

BISLEY SHOOTING.

SOUTH AFRICAN WINS KING'S PRIZE

London. July 17. The members of a committee of . representing the moderate At Bisley, Sergeant F. H. Morgan (South Africa) won the King's elements at the Convention of the Third (so-called Farmers'-Labour) Prize with a score of 281. Party, who bolted therefrom, adjourned without making any arrange- ments to place a separate Presidential ticket in the field.

BELGIUMTS TRIBUTE TO AN AMERICAN.

Brussels. July 16.

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ANTI-ALLIED DEMONSTRATION.

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· ANOTHER. GERMAN IS DISCRETION.

Berlin, July 17.

#MS MALAYA.

Singapore, July 17.

It is officially stated that the hattieshup Malaya will pay a visit ¦ fu ono mwath' dunation to Malaya in December.

MIETSUYCHLE FIRE.

Singapore. July 17.

| weather conditions moderate.

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"HANOI” ARRIVES.

DELAYED BY RUNNING AGROUND.

After a delay of same twelve hours, occasioned by an accident to the vessel, the Freath steacher Haiphong at 9 o'clock this mors- Flanoi arrived in harbour from

ing. She ran into-shallow waters at 7 pm on Saturday just outside Kwang Chow Wan Harbour, but floated off without any injury with the coming in of the wide. Owing to the darkness, ber Com- mander thought is a wise precaD- tion cat to make further attempts fat entering the port, and accord- ingly the vessel did up; discharge the cargo coasigned for that port until the following morning.

CONCERT AT CITY HALL

At the St. Andrew's Halli to-" morrow afternoon of $5,30, the last concert will be given by Signor D.F. Amelias, the well- Krown mandolinist, assisted by Professor Datenberg, Hime. Rosn Filocano (lyric apprano) and little Elena Filocamo, who will sing 'dusts and

in Italian and French as well as excerpts from "The Dollar Princesa."

مامة

The missing persons in the tire on board the Dutch steamer Elena Filocsmo, though only Miet-geber have ali turned ng

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

THE FINANCE BILL

seven years of age, has sung si concerts in several countries with OTOTIDES success. Mme. A. Silvestri (vocalist) accompanied by Mrs. Lottis Gordon will also take part in the concert, and judging from the programe there is every reason to expset s rare treat for lovers of music.

London, July 16. In the House of Commons, during the debate on the Finance Bill,, Capt Wedgwood Benn proposed that the Imperial Preference duties

Saturday's health return shows be repealed. He declared that they were trifling. The absurd policy one fatal case of plazne (Chinese) of Imperial Preference had led to economic friction adverse to the and two non-fatal cason of enteric world's peace,

To re ladian and one Chinese).

Commander Kenworthy supported the motion.

Mr. Austen Chamberlain, replying, dealing with the criticism that preference did not lower prices, said that the beneft of preference. 'on tea"and colonial wine had undoubtedly gone to the consumer. The

advantage of sugar preference had gone to the producer, but he was TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE. content, whichever it went to, that the object of preference was to give practical example of Imperial unity and to promote Imperial Pré- The cinsing rate of the dollar, om ference. The advantage lay in the growing prosperity of the oversea demand, to-day was 32/8143. territories, and resulting in an increase of their trade with the mother- country.

Mr. Chamberlain emphasised that preference to Britain in the Dominions did not lead to friction. Every leader of every Party in every Dominion approved of Imperial Preference:

The Presidents of the Senate and the Chamber proceeded to the United States Embassy and hunded Mr. Brand Whitlock a presente ation bust by Parliament as a token of gratitude. The President of Government against 2 Reichswehr Commander permitting the singing/rates, the slightest concession to whom was now so obnoxious to the

The French Charge d'Affaires has protested to the German

the Senate, in a speech, described him as Belgium".

the great friend of of "Deatschland Veber Alles "after & salute on July 16. The pro test points out that the incident evoked disagreeable demonstrations on the part of the crowd.

_MIEXKAN_GENERALS CAPTURED.

EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS IN AMERICA.

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Mexico City, Joly 16. The War Department annosces the capture near Monterey of ~"the Revolutionary Generals Pablo, Garlow, Garcia, Jose Santos and

Honzalez whom it considers headed the recent revolts.

MEXICAN OIL WORKERS' STRIKE ·

Mexico City, July 15. Ten thousand workers in the petroleum fields at Tampico have 75 per cent increase in wages.

*Los Angeles, July 17. Three severe earthquake shocks bave been fell bere. The people were panic-stricken, but no serious damage was done.

THE PRINCE'S TOUR.

side.

16.

The Prince of Walds has departed for.

Referring to the old assertion that the system of preference would cause war” Mr. Chamberlain pointed out that the absence of such ļa system had not prevented the war in which Britain had been saved the loyal and voluntary assistance of the Dominions and Protec-

Independent Liberals. continue to fight for free trade.

Sir Donald Maclean declared that the Independent Liberals would |

The motion was rejected-by-180 votes to 20,

THE WEATHER.

2 p. Barometer-29.30. Tem- perature:-78. Humidity:~38.

DON'T FORGET.

Capt. Wedgwood, Benn moved a motion with the object of pre- Coronet Theatre 5.15 and 9.15 venting preference being applied to the mandated territories.

Bir Stanley Baldwin, Secretary of the Treasury, pointed out that p.m. the proposal was premature, as the terms of the mandate were not. yet known. The motion was rejected by 148 votes to 45.

London, July 15.

The House of Commons efirmed, by 194 votes to 80, the clause. in the Finance Bill providing for the repeal of Jard valus duties and, the cessation" of"valestion..

Confused on pages 4.8

Hongkong-Theatre 5.15, 713- and 9.15 p.m.

TWY-MORROW,-

Coronet Topatr.-5.15 and 9.15.