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三拜禮 號三廿月三英港香 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23, 1921, BOTAX

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IMPERIAL PREFERENCE.

Decisions of Customs Conference.

(Reuter's Service.)

Another subject of discussion was the regulations governing the admission of commercial travellers' samples. The Conference agreed to adopt the British procedura of admitting samples under bond, which will be cancelled at exportation.

BRITAIN AND RUSSIA.

Mr. Lloyd George Answers Critics.

(Reuter's Serrice,}

London, March, 23.

REVENUE FROM WINE DUTIES.

"HONG MOH” ENQUIRY. there appeared to be no sign of BANDMAN OPERA CO.

NAVAL OFFICERS GIVE EVIDENCE.

life on board. On approaching the wreck we found. however, that there were a large number of survivors on the forecastle and another large party on the aft part. At that time H.M.B. "Carlisle" Captain's Story Parliste arrived. The weather

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up,

The above Company will open in Hongkong on or about the 31st inst. for a three weeks' season in all the very lataat London Musical Comedy Sacs

London, March 22,

The Marine Court of Enquiry was too rough for the Foxglove desses, including "Irene," "Going In the House of Commons, a volley of critical questions wes

Talle The Imperial Customs Conference has closed.

float Carley rafts past

Maid of the Southern Maid,"". Besides the decisions already cabled, the Conference reached an fired at the Government with regard to the Russian Trade Agrees into the Hong Moh" disaster to lower any boats and it was up"Bran Pie," "Busz

ship and

them pick

The Naughty important conclusion on the method of calculating values for the firent, notably as to whether the property of British subjects in was resumed at the Harbour decided that we should attempt Who's Hooper," "Ah

given by naval officers, including the purpose of arriving at the amount of preference. The present Russia would definitely be confiscated and whether the Soviet Office to-day, when evidence was to

Que Princess," "Chu Chin Chow, anomaly whereby the Dominions are stationing Customs Investigat-jaccepted responsibility for the former Government's debts.

Mr. Lloyd George regretted that peace had not been signed. Captain Evane, of H.M.S. Carlisle, up again to leeward. Both floats Mountains."

unfortunately passed the wrong etc, etc. There are in the present Ing Officers in Britain for the purpose of examining British invoices while foreign exporters are exempt from supervision, will be ended This was due to the Soviet's refusal of our offer of a joint discussion the well-known Antarctic ex-were got out 8 o'clock.

Commander H. Brady, offside of the wreck and went on the Company thirty- performers of and Joint Investigation Service constituted, acting for all the last year, but the Trade Agreement safeguarded all the points plorer. Dominions and applying to foreign as well as British goods. In-raised, most of which, as well as the Soviet's counter-ciaime, were vestigating officials will be stationed at a number of important reserved for clearing up later, when all claims would be pressed H.M.S. Foxglove, examined, said: rocks. The other passed close to repute, carrying 100 tons of to the float boat including the latest Parisionne centres in Europe also. It has been decided to grant preference if very hard. The Premier said he detected a change from the wild-On Saturday, the 5th March, at the ship and a number of men luggage, special scenery, stage the whole process of manufacture occurs in the United Kingdom, and extravagant Communism of even a few months ago. Moscow about 5.30 p.m. I interrupted a jumped into the water, eight effects, and elaborate costumes, White The present Company has thus disposing of the present differentiation in estimating the wireless messages indicated a significant recognition that the Russian wireless signal from the Consul gatting on British minimum of 25 per cent. Other items hitherto not included system was impossible in the present state of human nature and at Swatow, saying that the and being picked up by the models.

the Lammocks with approxims Rocks. After picking up this float been playing to phenomenal in the 25 per cent. limit will now be included, the principle being to that it was impossible to patch up locomotives with Karl Marx's Hong Moh was wrecked on ship just below the

tely 1,100 people on board and another belonging to B. M. S. audiences in Calcutta, Rangoon, bring all Dominions and Colonies up to the level of most favoured doctrines.

and that assistance was urgently Carlisle we steamed up windward and is at present in Singapore, pre-eminent treatment accorded to British goods.

needed. That signal was made again to have another try. We and admittedly. to the Commodore at Hongkong. dropped there two floats and also a among the several Bandman I was then on the passage from temporised raft made up of planks Opera Companies. Plans will. Shanghai to Hongkong and was and casks, but they all passed shortly open at Montzies.. approximately fifty miles from too far from the ship for any of London, March 22. the Lammooks. I made a signal the survivors to reach them. It In the House of Commons, Mr. Austen Chamberlain indicated to the Commodore saying that I was not possible to pick them that he is leaving the Exchequer, and that the Budget will be could get there at about 10.30 that up again until they were clear introduced by the new Chancellor. Replying to a question regarding night but owing to the state of of the Boat Rocks, By that time

A quantity of fresh provisions Labour Minister's Statement of Government Efforts.

the revenue derived from duties on sparkling wines, Mr. Chamberlain the wind and sea I should pro- the sea had moderated sufficiently to render to allow the whalers being used said that ad valorem duty on champagne only realised 30 per cent.bably not be able

we Bet the Carley on Tuesday next.---Pago 4.

Chocolates in fancy boxes and That nearly two million people are benefitting from the Govern-of the estimate. Asked whether the Government would consider à any assistance until daylight, and at about 2 o'clock in the well be sold by Lammert Bros ment to an extent hitherto unattempted in this or any other country reduction of the duty, Mr. Chamberlain replied that as he was not We arrived about three miles afternoon

wreck. Shortly after receiving were all taken to the rooks, but ed by Lammert Bros. on Wednes was the claim of Dr. Macnamara in the House of Commous, continuing to be Chancellor the question must be considered by his from the Lammocks at 10.30 p.m. floats and rafts adrift again and

insufficiency of successor, who must ascertain whether the reduced consumption but could see nothing of the lowered both whalers. The floats Xmas crackers are being auction- replying to Mr. Clynes' complaint of the

Dr. was due to exorbitant profits of British sellers, not to the tax.

the first signal we passed a the whalers managed to pick up day morning next.-Page 4.

The charm of a Victrola is told the Government's action

unemployment. respecting

steamer steering north-east and about three survivors. The boats asked her if she could give us the were picked up to leeward and by S. Moutrie & Co. on Page 3. Macnamara gave the following increases, compared with 1919-20

She lowered again to windward of

At the Hongkong Theatre the seven shillings to 20 shillings unemployment benefit; 4 million benefi-

position of the wreck,

wreck and managed principal film until Saturday will ciaries increased to 20 millions; each £1,000,000 contributed receiv

replied that the wreck appeared the

pick up 17 Burvivore be Bab'e Diary," featuring ed on annual State contribution. Dr. Macnamara stated that 10%

to be on the White Rocks, but as to millions are being spent upon arterial roads and road maintenance.

she passed about nine miles off between then. As I was getting Marguerite Clark, Page 12.

Ishort of coal and had considerable The Health Ministry is laying sowers for housing sites involving

the position was uncertain. Wellington, March 22. £5,000,000, mainly from the State. Although the unemployed were increasing, a hundred thousand had been found useful productive.

The Premier, Mr. Massey, in a speach in the House of Re-steered down outside the rocks trouble with the condenser, I in work, which he was about to find for fifty thousand ex-Service men in the building trade (cheers). Although the trade unions turned presentatives referring to the Anglo-Japanese Treaty, declared and sighted a steamer burning formed the Carlisle to that effect So long as we insist on and obtain the right to choose ourwa farce. Her position appeared to and asked permission to proceed down the scheme, the Employers' Federation accepted responsibility fellow-citizens, we have much to gain and nothing to lose by the be between the White Rocks and to Hongkong. This was approved for the success of same, and he appealed to the trade unione to renewal of the Anglo-Japanese Treaty, Japan was thoroughly loya/]high Lammocks. I decided to go and we left at 5 p.m.

to us during the war, into which she was not compelled to come."

co-operate.

UNEMPLOYMENT IN BRITAIN.

London, March 22.

IMPERIAL BURDENS.

Mr. Chamberlain's Advice.

London, March 22.

our

Question of Reduction to be Settled by New Chancellar.

ANGLO-JAPANESE TREATY.

New Zealand Premier Favours Renewal.

COMPULSORY PHYSICAL TRAINING.

For French Boys and Girls.

Paris, March 22.

News, in To-day's New Advertisements.

The 8.8. Pembrokeshire has

Consignees of cargo per thes.«, Benavon from Europe should consult the notice on Page 4.

usual notice to consignees is arrived from England and the Commander Robinson:-What

given on Page 4. round to the south ead of the

of the steamer

Consignee particulars regard. East Rocks and approach the became

transmitted the signaling the Shunko Maru from Japan supposed position of the wreck on that

On getting up from the Consul at Swatow are given on Page 4. the western side.

Members of the Hongkong to White Rocks we found a small to Hongkong? That i cannot

I cannot remember Automobile Association are given steamer anchored off the White remember.

I am a reminder regarding their aU= Rocks, I could see no sign of the name of the steamer. the wreck. I signalled to the not sure whether it was the Fiai-nual subscriptione.--Page 4. steamer to try and get information slian. as to the position of the wreck and

Was it not the Hailoong ?-I

*that

To-Day's Exchange.

Ju the House of Commons, Mr. Austen Chamberlain, speaking

am not sure. It may have been.i on the subject of economy, "agreed that the expenditure in the Middle

Pe hoped that as a result of Mr. The Chamber has adopted a Bill which has already passed the East was an excessive burden.

The closing rate of the dollar, on ́ signale from Churchill's visit measures might be recommended to the Cabinet Senate imposing compulsory physical training on youths of both as to whether any survivors were

sexes. Boys are to be trained from sixteen years until enrolment still on board. I got no reply Did you intercept any more

steamer -Not until Sunday demand, to-day was 2. 478d. whereby satisfactory reductions would be secured.

situation. The night was very

The Weather. With regard to German East Africa, Mr. Chamberlain pointed in the forces, while girls will be trained during their school that threw any light on the wireless

dark, a strong northeasterly wind afternoon, but not that steamer. Can you give us the name of out that the country was disorganised and its development delayed. period.

blowing and a rough sea. Bó I He was afraid that for a ittle time it would be a charge on

anchored till daylight. At day-the small steamer that passed resources, but he asked what portion of the Empire economists had

light on the 6th we got under you near the wreck ?-No. Sho|perature 76. Humidity-90. not advised us at some time to abandon as too costly, whereas by

weigh until we saw the wreck on would not give us her name. giving a little help at the start, development had proceeded to the immense advantage of world trade, particularly to the country

The ship a 4.30 in the morning. He begged the Dr. von Simons, addressing the outvoters returning from Silesia, the extreme north-west corner of That steamer left before daylight,

(Continued on. Page 12.) which brought order and civilisation to those areas. House not rashly to forego the chances of developing these great said that the battle was won in Upper Silesia, which had declared the White Rocks. territories, which, as they produced and prospered, would afford new for Germany. He added: "We suffered losses through the Polish was broken in two and at first

terror, but the victory is ours. Upper Sile da cannot be torn from markets for our industries.

the Empire."

MR. CHAMBERLAIN'S APPEAL FOR INTERNATIONAL AMITY.

Britain's Pacific Policy.

London, March 22. In the House of Commons, Mr. Chamberlain stated that the Estimates had been brought down as low as was considered safe in view of the uncertainty and disturbances in the world.. He declared that the idea of competition in armaments with the United States was horrible, and for us unthinkablo (cheers). Mr. Chamberlain alluded to the widespread feeling in Britain that we were not content, after fighting a great war for freedom and destroying the great military autocracy of Central Europe, to contemplate a vista of years in which the nations were still struggling under the burden of these immense armaments, whereby all other national services were curtailed. He hoped other nations with greater need than we would think less of the needs of war and more of the needs of peace, and settle down to reconstruct the world. He declared that Britain was the only European nation able to balance its Budget. We had also begun to wipe off the foreign and internal debt.

LIABILITY UNDER BILLS OF LADING.

Committee Recommends Uniform Legislation Throughout Empire.

London, March 22. The Imperial Shipping Committee, including both shippers and shipowners, which is investigating the question of liability of hipowners under bills of lading, has unanimously reported recom. rending uniform legislation for the Empire on this question. The committee proposes the establishment of a special body common to the Empire to deal with exceptions and limits of liablity. Instead of the usust course of reporting only to the British Prime Minister, the Committee addressed its conclusions to the Prime Ministers of anada, Australia, South Africa, New Zealand and Newfoundland

d the Secretaries for India and for the Colonies,

REPARATIONS BILL PASSES LORDS.

London, March 22;

House of Lords, the German Reparations Recovery Bill ("}) starea without discussion,

DR. VON SIMONS ON SUCCESS IN SILESIÄ.

Bertin, March, 22.

U.S. BATTLESHIP LAUNCHED.

Camden, (N. J.), March 22. The battleship Colorado, launched at Colorado, is the second of! of her class of eleven, mounting eight 16-in, guns and 14-5ia. guns. The vessel is also provided with two torpedo-tubes. Her speed is (21 knots; 32,000 tons; total perecanal, 1,495.

BRITISH HONOUR FOR DUTCH RED CROSS.

The Hague, Marol 22. The British Minister handed Prince Henry the Gold Medal of the British Red Cross in recognition of the Dutch Red Cross Society's good work in war time on behalf of British wounded and interned men.

SPECIAL SESSION OF CONGRESS.

Washington, March 22. President Harding bas issued a proclamation convening special session of Congress for April 11,

FRANCO-CANADIAN COMMERCIAL TREATY.

Ottawa, March 22

The Franco-Canadian Commercial Treaty has been signed. It becomes effective on March 27,

TO-DAY'S CHINESE TELEGRAMS.

Peking, March 22.

It is said that the foreign Powers, on discovering that the independence of Outer Mongolia has been encouraged by a certain Power for the purposes of securing susistance from the Mongolians and getting better commercial relations with, Bus, are paying greatest attention to this sphere.

Kegagara

The Government, in view of the fact that Mongolian affairs cannot be settled, has arranged for the strict protaution of the boundary Instead of deepstohing farther reinforcements,

Aflown of 3 000.000 has been concluded with Japan and abr maday he already been handed over to the

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2 p.m. Barometer:-29.79. Tem

Lighting-Up Time. Lighting-up time to-day is 6.36

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