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(ESTABLISHED, 1881).

69232 ## MU+AÄST TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14. 1920.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

THE CRISIS AT HOME,

ENTREMISTS WANT THE SOVIET SYSTEM.

London, September 13,

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

THE PRESIDENTIAL, CAMPAIGN,

UNUSUALLY EXCITING.

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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

THE MONROE DOCTRINE.

SENATOR HARDING MAKES A DISCOVERY.

Marion (Ohio), September 11.

GLASS WARE ANDERSEN,MEVER & COLATO

FORMER FRENCH PREMIER

M. PAINLEVEM HONG KONG.

Mf. Painleve former Premier of France, and now President du Portland (Maine), September 13,

Senator Harding, discussing the Monroe doctrine, declared that Conseil, who has been engaged- The Presidential election campaign is proving unusually the English and French texts thereon in the Covenant of the on a mission in China in connect- While the coal deadlock continues, fresh developments may be expected during the week. The Miners Executive meets in London exciting Well-known speakers are participating, and they include League of Nations were apparently directly contradictory. The tion with the establishment of

the Vice-Presidential candidates. Mr. Roosevelt and Governor former indicated that the doctrina would not be overridden by the Franco-Chinese intellectual re+ : "The course of future events will be better understood by re-Coolidge, and also Mr. Daniels, Mr. Mc Adoo, and Senator Lodge provisions of the Covenant, whilst the latter clearly made the lations, arrived in the Colony membering that a number of the men's leaders now favour dropping The fact that women will participate and vote for the first time doctrine subordinate. He believed that in case of dispute the this morning on his return to the demand for a reaction in the price of domestic coal, bat Mr. renders forecasts uncertain. The Republicans claim a majority of Council of the League would undoubtedly decide that the French France. Smillie is the chief obstacle, because after his retirement some time (30,000, while the Democrats claim a small preponderance of votes.

was the official text. Senator Harding displayed wonder whether The French Consul General, the whole thing was a trap, as it was hard to believe that the very (Mr. Hanchecurus) with the marked discrepancy was perpetrated without intention.

ago, when Labour declined to support his direct action palier for nationalisation, be only consented to return on a guarantee that aj demand for a coal price reduction should be made, and if the demand is now dropped Mr. Smillie goes. Consequently, Mr. Smillie's 6ght involves his future leadership.

U.S. AMATEUR GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP.

A VICTORY FOR CHICK, EVANS.

London, September 13

FRENCH REVENUE.

AN ENCOURAGING POSITION.

Paris, September 12.

heads of the prominent Frobab business frosy mamały M. Berindagne Montargis, Roden- fuser. Lapicque and Felix Yung, There is not the slightest doub: that public opinion is hardening

(Chanceller of the Consolatie) met against the miners, and that moderate Labourites fear a General

the distinguished visitor aboard Election on this issue, for while the extremists are intent on smash

the Andre Lebon and ing the Parliamentary machine and setting up a Soviet system, the!

{companied him asbors where a majority of the Trade Unionists do not want to destroy the Con-

An encouraging position is disclosed by the late revenue Pier to convey the party to motor car was waiting at Blako The American Amateur Golf Championship resulted in Chick returns. Indirect taxation and monopolies during August yielded the residence of the French stitution.

It stated that there is no doubt that unless the miners abate Evans beating F. Duimet in the final round by seven up and six to 820 million francs, representing an excess of 203 millions over the Consul at No. 13, Feak Road. their demands a strike is inevitable. Furthermore, it is feared that play, ever 36 holes. There were four British competitors C. J. Budget estimates. Since January 1, the excess receipts over the Mr. Smillie and Mr. Hodges intend refusing to budge until the Tolles (British Amateur Champion), Roger Wethered and Lord Budget estimates have amounted 2,177,000,000 franes. eleser: hour. The moderates, however, realise the dangers insole-Charles Hope-all of whom failed to qualify; and T. D. Armour. ed in sucbja course.

the Scottish golfez, who reached the third round.

ANOTHER STRIKE?

London, September 13.

The Hero announces that the road transport workers have decided to act with a view to enforcing a wazes demand of $7 - weekly, and that a strike of 150,000 workers is imminent.

THE ELETRICIANS' DESPITEL

London. September 13.

COST OF LIVING.

SAME ILLUMINATING FIGURES.

Paris, September 12. Figures showing the rise in the cost of living in European (countries, obtained by the League of Nations, will be produced at Twenty thousand electricians employed in the London traffic the Brussels Financial Conference on the 24th instant Taking 100 and electrical works will strike on September 18 if the employers do as the average figure for foodstuffs in 1914, some of the present nat withdraw their lack out notices, Meanwhile a Government Court figures are as follows:-Paris, 339: French Provinces. 321: Italy. of Inquiry into the dispute has been appointed and opens tr-day. the 300: Norway. 298; Switzerland. 37: Britain. 205: Holland. 199:

hairman being Sir David Harrel

L'oited States. 196.

iment

THE SITUATION IN ITALY.

GOVERNMENT PRACHUALLY NON-EXISTENT.

Rome. September 13.

SWEDEN'S EXPERIENCE.

Stockholm. September 12. Statistics for Augast show an increase of 208 per cent. in the prices of foodstuffs and necessaries, compared with pre-war times.

RE-ARMING IRISH CONSTABULARY.

STEEL BUDY-GUARDS TO BE VRED.

NEW YORK TO FRISCO.

FIRST AERIAL MAIL SERVICE

San Francisco. September 11. The first regular transcontinental mail seroplane started from New York on the 18th inst, specially equipped to carry 400 pounds of mail maner, and arrived berǝ this afternoda.

TO-DAY'S CHINESE TELEGRAMS.

Shanghai, September 13.

Soon after. M. Fainleve, accom- panied by his Secretary and the French Consul visited Gov- ernment House, where he was introduced to His Excellency the Govemor. Later the former Minister tifined with H. E the Governor at Government House. The Andre Lebon is due to sail this afternoon at 5 o'clock..

AMERICAN EXPRESS

COMPANY.

The notes of the Communication Bank have risen from 40 per|NEW BRANCHES OPENED. (rent, to 33 per cent., discount, following Tso's and Chan's departure

from Peking.

The enterprise and expansión- After the meeting on financial questions in Tientsin, Chan Jok-of the American Express Com lin returned to Feogtien and Tso Kwan to Pacting on the pretext pany are illustrated by the open. thus strategie preparations must be made to meet amargaccies. ing of further branches in various

Wu Pai-foo has wired to Tong Chi-yao asking him whether be parts of the world. egrees to the election of M. P.'s on the old system. If so, the union

An office of the Company was

of the country will be easily carried on:. So far no reply has been opened on July 1 at 31-B. Akashi-

receised.

*Other Early and Special Telegrams on Pages 2 and 4.

DAY BY DAY.

Up to the time of going to

**WHITE LIST". OF BLAMELESS PLAYS.

Machi, Kobe. Kobe is the largest port in Japan, and in point of tonnage ranks among the great ports of the world. Mr. R. D. Hawley is manager of the new

oce.

Another office has been opened at 11-a Rampe, Est Kursan), Ostead, Belgiam. The new office, although equipped to handle all classes of busines, is especially A White List" of unobjection-designed to care for the needs of

tourists.

MORALITY CRUSADE.

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Later reports show that the National Labour Convention at Milan has decided to leave the future direction of the metal-I workers struggle in the bands of the Labour Federation. The Con. vention decided that the immediate struggle should at present be

London. September 15, confined to the metal-workers, who bave been ordered to remain in It is reported that the Irish Constabulary is being re-armed command of the factorita, with a view to the factories passing, in with modem service rifles and revolvers and formished with steel the interest of the community, under workmen's direct manage- body guards worn under their tunics. A large quandty of rifes and press the body of the late Mr. It is declared that the object of the strugg! is to force the revolvers has been landed at Belfast from a Government vessel.. O. Hutchison, whose tragic masters to recognise Syndicalist control of industris. The situation It is believed that the arms are intended for the use of the special death we recorded yesterday. badable plays is the main feature of is abscure, because, while the result of the Convention is police force in Ulster, mentioned last week. described

as placed itself to embark upon a national policy for the socialisa- on of industries. dispossessing the owners. At present the Government is practically non-existent. Signor Giolitti has gone to Air-les-Bains, whilst the bourgeoisie are apathetic. The workers. undisturberi, are seizing factory after factory. Two-hundred chemical works and several textile factories and principal boot and shoe factories in Milan have been commandeered. The railwaymen are refusing to transport troops and police.

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victory for the moderates, the Convention

WOMAN SUFFRAGE IN THE STATES.

LADIES SHY ABOUT THEIR AGE

London. September 13. The Tuma correspondent at Washington says the President has celebrated the recent ratification of the constitutional amendment enfranchising women by appointing Miss Mabel Boardman as one of the three commissioners administering Washington. Miss Board- man is one of the best-known women of the United States. She was for wany geara organising head of the American Red Cross. She is a Conservative Republican.

STILL GOING STRONG.

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WHANGEL SOT DONE WITH YET.

not been recorered.

a plan which has been suggested by Mr. H. M. Tyrer, secretary to the London Council for Promot ing Public Morality. and which

Messrs. J. M. da Rocha and will be finally discussed at stationed at Bordean, has been

The Company has established get another branch on the ground floor of the Grand Hotel Nations), Mr. D. L. Harmon, formerly Lucerne, at No. 4, Haldenstrasse.

Co. write us as follows:-With meeting of the council to be

made manager. Although the reference to Mercator's rebeld in October. Hitherto the Company has long done a con

has only marks under the heading of project

come besiderable business in Switzerland," "Current Coin" in Four issue of fore the Stage Play Committee the office in Lucerne is the first

Mr. Tyrer, discussing the yesterday, we beg to state that The Bolsheviks periodically dispose of General Wrangel in their we have not made any shipments matter with a Daily Chronicle to be opened in that country. The communiques, the latest in this direction being to-day's communique, of rice from Hongkong to Cuba representative, explained that sure of travel and other which refers to the almost total destruction of General Wrangel's since May last, and, furthermore, similar list had been issued for activities, this year, however,

compelled an early opening. forces in the war area." On the contrary, General Wrangel himself that we did not ship ang rice to some time in the United States. appears to be unaware that he is done with, for his latest com-Callso by the "Anyo Maru."

"Our stage Play Committee," manique reports heary fighting in which an entire Red Brigade was!

he continued, "deals principally captured.

with objectionable plays. Jo Tworking out the plan under (discussion I felt that it was

London, September 12/

EGG AND CUSTARD POWDERS.

WHAT THEY ARE MADE OF.

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necessary to do something on the other side as we}}.

TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE.

demand. to-day was 348.

The closing rate of the dollar, on

THE WEATHER.

With regard to the failure of the electric light in certain parts

"SAFE PLAYS. of Hongkong last night, we are informed that this was caused

"We feel that we can help a through one- of the switches great many people by telling

2 p.m. Barometer:-29.83. Tem- bursting at the Wanchai them which plays it is safe for London. September 13,

station and setting fire to the them to see, and the form the perature:-37. Humidity -35. A Report by the Ministry of Health contains some startling

switchboard. The defect waslist will take will probably be Women seem likely to be brought much to the front by the revelations and especially pillories egg and custard powders, remedied in about three-quarters that of a short resume of such

Analysts declare that, generally, egg-powder is coloured baking-

of an hour. The centre of the plays." franchise. Five ladies propose to try for seats in the House of

town, the middle levels and the Hepresentatives, and two in the Senate. All are progressives in Powder, and that custard-powder is coloured and flavoured starch.Paak were affected.

without the trace of any eggs.

terested in social reform.

...The Republicans and Democrats are competing keenly for the female vote. Both have given women high places in their organisa. tions. It appears that women are registering pretty largely, bat there is some difficulty in getting them to give their ages correctly. a number writing "21 years old and plas" instead of their precise date of birth.

THE KRASSIN MISSION.”“”

THE NEGOTIATIONS INTERRUPTED.

London, September 13,

The Times states that the publication of the Daily Herald's offer of £75,000 from. Bussis has caused a suspension of the negotiations which the Krastin Mission has been carrying on in London. It transpires that the Herald's bombshell was made public a few hours before an arranged Interview between Soviet representatives and Mr. Lloyd George, at which conséquently the latter plainly intim- wied that a new situation had arisen and the makker must be cleared

Grồ thể treia negotiations could be resumed.

DON'T FORGET.

TO-DAY.

Kiss Edith Craig, the talented producer of many clever plays,j in conversation with a Daily Chronicle representative, laid her finger on the weakest point} of the proposed * White List." An attempt Kas made on

"If such a list is published p.m. Monday evening to smuggle theatrical people could not pos- Don Miguel Braganza has renounced his claim to the throne in steamer Haibong, which arrived"Possibly it may not be popular,

1,356 teels of opium from the sibly interfere," she said. and 9.15 pm.. favour of his son. Prince Duarte, who is favoured by the Integralists here from Swatow. Whilst the and possibly people may not be and Legitomists.

CLAIM TO PORTUGUESE THRONE.

Lisbon, September 13.

RECAPTURED BY BANDITS,

Mexico City. Süptember 12.

drug, which was kept under cover guided by it.”

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Coronet Theatre-5.15 and 9.15

Hongkong Theatre-5.15, 7.39

-TO-MORRÓW):

Coronet Theatre 5.15 and 9.13 p.m.

Hongkong Theatre-5.15, 7.15

of some sacks, was being lowered GUIDE TO THEATREDOM. - into a boat at night, Revenus Buch-list might certainly Officer Ward with a number of have its uses, however. In the and 9.15 p. other searchers came up and old days a man bringing his wife effacted the seizure, at the same and family up to town knew just time putting the mistress of the about the kind of performance be

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 20. Wiseman, Lid—Annual share.

It is announced that Mr. Johnson, mentioned on the 9th inst, jank and three members of the might expect to find at a given bolders meeting. 12.30 pani bas been receptored by bandits.

BOXING RESULT

The American boxer, Billy Shade, 1 Australian welter-wilahi Chian

|Czuw under arrest. The prisoners theatre. He would look for serious wsze produced before the Magis- work at the Lyceum, for Gilbert tanks, this morning when the and Bullivar at the Savor, and for

was advanced by the melodrama at the Adelphi

she was hired to Nowadays: things are differ

• The case was dent,

the application of strefaced, Tarmhould dot

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