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THE COAL STRIKE.

PROBLEM.

DETAILS OF GERMANY'S NEW PROPOSALS.

"The Maximum Germany Can Offer."

(Reuter's Service. }

Seriousness of Railwaymen's Action.

(Reuter's Service.)

London, April 26. The gravity of the decision of the National Union of Railway. men not to handle cost in colliery sidings or from overses during the miners' dispute was emphasised by Sir Eric Geddes in the House of Commons this afternoon. Bir Eric pointed out that this coal was absolutely necessary to the life of the community. Preventing the delivery of coal was only interpretable as an attempt to starve the Berlin, April 26.

nation. He declared that the Government during this and previous (Labour cries of "Oh!" and lood The German Note to America outlines the German proposals disputes favoured no class.

Ministerial counter-cheers), and had secured the necessities of life to and emphasises that these are the maximum Germany can offer.

The proposals include an offer to pay fifty milliard gold marks the whole community (cheers). He invited the secretary of the at their present value for reparation. Germany is equally roady to Railwaymen's Union to meet him this afternoon, and trusted good But no Government could allow the nation to be so pay the value of this sum in annuities, adapted to her capacity for would result.

coerced (loud cheers). production up to the total of two hundred milliard gold marks.

Germany proposes to issue immediately an International Loan,

Joint Conference Adjourned. In which she would participate, the result of the loan to be placed at the disposal of the Allies, Germany to pay a portion of the sum

After two hours' discussion the joint conference of the Govern- uncovered by the loan up to the limits of her capacity.

Germany offers to allow the Allies to participate in any im-ment, the mineowners, and the miners adjourned. It will resume provement of her financial and economic situation and to co-operate after Sir Robert Horne has separately conferred with the conteading in the reconstruction of the devastated regione, supplying materials parties to-morrow morning in order to discuss to what extent it is possible that the reduction of wages can be met by Government assistance. as far as possible on purely economic lines.

Germany also offers to pay the Reparations Commission one billion gold marks as follows:Firstly, one hundred and fifty million in gold, silver and drafts; secondly, 850 million in bills of exchange upon the Treasury which would be paid within three months in drafts and foreign securities.

Germany is ready to take over within the limits of her capacity the Allied debt to the United States.

THE CROWN PRINCE.

Malta's Enthusiastic Send-Off.

Malta, April 26.

If these proposals are accepted, Germany demands the cancella- tion of all other obligations on Germany with regard to reparations.

The Crown Prince is receiving an enthusiastic send-off amid Thus, the private possessions of Germans abroad would be liberated. Germany considers these proposals are acceptable only if the regime naval and military salutes, the barraccas and bastion being crowded of penalties is ended, if German, production is not restricted and as on his arrival. Germany is admitted to the world's trade. Germany undertakes to recognise ne binding the decisions of the International Commission of Experts upon her capacity to pay and, finally, sho asks the United States to point out any desirable modification.

Allied Ambassadors at Washington Conference.

Washington, April 26.

Mr. Hughes, Secretary of State, invited the Allied Ambassadore to meat him informally to discuss the German Note. Sir Auckland Geddes, M. Jusserand, Signor Ricci and Baron Shidebara spoke at the Conference.

U.S. Warship to Greet Japanese Prince.

Gibraltar, April 26.

The Pittsburg flying the flag of Vice-Admiral Niblick, of the U.S. Navy, is expected here to-morrow. The Pittsburg will salute the Japanese Prince when H. J. H. arrives.

Visitor to be Entertained at Lancaster House.

London, April 27.

The Government will entertain the Crown Prince at Lancaster

It was indicated that the American reply to Germany will not House on May 12. The Prime Minister will preside. be sent before the receipt hero of the view of the Allied Governments regarding the German proposals.

French Chamber's Confidence.

Paris, April 26. M. Briand has reported to the Chamber that the conversations at Lympne and Hythe had a most satisfactory result. The Premiers were absolutely agreed in principle. He declared that Germany's failure to fulfil the Treaty applied in every direction and all the

COMMONS' APPRECIATION OF RETIRING SPEAKER.

Mr. Whitley the Prospective Successor.

London, April 26.

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EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

THE REPARATIONS QUESTION.

Paris, April 26.

6. Briand has announced that the Supreme Council has definitely

London, April 26. been convoked for the morning of the 30th April in London.

Préparations for the meeting of the Supreme Council at Downing Street on 30th April are proceeding apses. M. Loucheur, the French Minister for the Liberated Regions, has already arrived in London. A number of French experts are argiving to-day to confer with British experts on 27th April with regard to the proposed means for compelling Germany to fuift her obligations. M. Briand, Marshal Foch and Generals. Weygand and Berthelot will arrive on 29th April, when the Belgian Foreign Minister (M. Jaspar) and Belgian Finance Minister and Signor Brza will also be here., M. Briand has informed the French Cabinet that the duration of the conference in London will depend upon the new German proposals. If these are inacceptable the conference will last only a few days. If, as is improbable, they are acceptable, a week will be required to con- sider a possible basis for fresh negotiations. Meanwhile there is no news of the contents of the German note to America which Reuter's correspondent at Washington states the State Department had not received up to last evening.

TO-DAY'S CHINESE TELEGRAMS.

Peking, April 26. The Japanese adviser has returned from Japan. It is said that he is the bearer of important information.

The Government has not complied with the Japanese request to Tsingtao and the Kiaochow and Chainam railway is actually express its attitude in case the evacuation of the Japanese forces in

carried out.

Shanghai, April 26.

A general meeting of the National Bank Group will take place in Tientsin on 1st May. It is said that a representative of the Ministry of Finance will attend for the purpuss of dealing specially with the currency system and the financial situation of the country.

CANTON NEWS.

Proposed Military Expeditions.

SANITARY BOARD MEETING.

Plans for Mosquito Campaign.

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FIRE IN CITY.

Queen's Road Premises Destroyed.

An early-morning outbreak of fire destroyed a house in Queen's Road Central. The house in question, No. 293, through the careless firing of a stove used for drying tobacco leaves, caught fire at 2.55 this morning, the flames gradually making their way from the ground for to the top of the building and in time bringing about a total comparatively short space of destruction of the premises. The timely work of the Brigade pre vented the conflagration from spreading to the adjoining houses, though these latter underwent considerable damage from water.

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The ground floor of the destroyed building, it ascertained was occupied by tobacco and foreign' goods dealers, and WAS Insured for a sum of $5,000 with the Chung On Company. The stook of goods in this floor. was, of course, entirely destroyed, the loss being estimated to have a value of $6,000, of which 4,000 worth was covered by insurance.

The three upper floors used by also as boarding quarters were not insured. No lives were lost. another foreign goods dealer, and

EARLIER

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

|{From Our Own Correspondents.)

RUBBER RESTRICTION.

Singapore, April 26.

In the Legislative Council the

| official reply to an interrogation in

that it is not possible to give a date- for a fast decision on the recom-

Voting for magistrates of the Province will take place on A meeting of the Sanitary Board mendations of the Rubber Restric- August 1st..

Eich voter will was held yesterday afternoon, Mrtion Committee. The Government contribute sixty cents, and it is G. R. Sayer (President) in the ia in close touch with the leading estimated that the amount of chair. There were also present rubber growere of Malaya and in The House of Commons with acclamation thanked the Speaker, money thus received will total the Director of Public Works telegraphic communication with (Hon. Mr T. L. Perkins). Mr C. G. the Beoretary of Siste and an an- It is rumoured that Sun Tat-Alabaster, Dr. W. V. M Koch, Mr|nouncement will be made as soon Franch preparations were made to deal with the situation on the Mr. James Lowther, on the occasion of his retirement, and adopted more than a million dollars.

a motion asking his Majesty to confer upon him a signal mark of

The unofficial members Gen“ because she wae compelled by the debtors' bad faith. M. Briand favour. Mr. Whitley is expected to be unanimously elected his son will give orders as soon Chow Shou Son, Mr 8. W. Tso, as possible.

as he is inaugurated to attack the Medical Officer of Health (Dr. successor to-morrow.

Kiangst and Kwangsi, and W, W. Pearse) and the Secretary phasised the urgency of the matter that the Commander in Chief for (Mr. C. M. W. Reynolds).

and the commonsense sepsol of the the former expedition will be A letter was read from the Gor: recommendationa. Hsu Shung-chee and the latter ernment relative to the campaign | Chan King-ming.

expiration of the time limit. France would resort to coercion

asked for the Chamber'e entire confidence, after which the debate. was adjourned at the Government's request by 423 votes to 29.

BRITISH PRISONERS IN GERMANY.

Horrible Stories of Camp Commandant's Cruelty.

WORLD'S CHESS CHAMPION.

Capablanca Takes the Title.

London, April 26.

The Governor declared that it against mosquitoes advocated at was not as simple as made out but Owing to Tang Shao-yi refusing the last meeting of the Board. The he did not think a decision would. to accept the portfolio of Minister letter atated that pending the be long delayed. of Finance in the new Govern- reports of the special survey in- ment, Liso Chung-hoi, the present stituted by the Sanitary Depart chief of the Finance Department, ment, the Government aw

A telegram from Havana says Lasker has resigned the Chess Championship of the World to Capablanca, after losing four out of will be appointed. fourteen games played. The others were drawn.

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

JAPANESE CROWN PRINCE.

Malta, April 25.

London, April 26, Shocking stories of the ill-treatment of British soldiers at the bands of Germans were related in a crowded court at Bow Street by soldiers unable to attend the trials of war criminals in Germany, whither their evidence will be sent. Sir Travere Humphreys and Mr. Vernon Gattie represented the Crown; Horr Weisenberger. represented the German Government. The first case dealt with the brutality of Muller, Commandant of the Flave de Martel camp, where a thousand British prisoners were herded in the three floorless bute, without bedding or sanitation, and with inadequate ratione. There was no room for all to lay down. Five hundred contracted dys ntory and died at an average rate of six daily. Nevertheless, they were driven to work with blows, the Commandant riding his horse along their ranks photographing men in the throes of dysentery.! The Crown Prince spent most of the forenoon visiting places A terrible disclosure was the statement that a man was eaten to of interest. After visiting St. John's, where he was received by the death by lice; no trace of skin was left on his chest, which was a Archbishop and Chapter of the Cathedral, he was conducted over the huge mass of crawling vermin, causing the Gorman guards to entire famous temple. He went to the Palace, General Plummer shudder at the sight.

conducting him over the ancient palace of Grand Masters, and lunched at the Casino Maltese, which was decorated for the occasion. Before entering, the Prince was made the object of a most sympathetic ovation by the crowds outside and the guests inside. The toasts of King George and the Emperor of Japan were honoured. The Crown Prince visited the museum and thereafter attended General Plummer's "At Home" at the San Antonio Palace, to which a large

umber of guests was invited.

MR. HUGHES' DEPARTURE FOR DOMINIONS CONFERENCE.

THE RUBBER SLUMP.

All-White Australia Desires Asiatic Friendship.

Melbourne, April 27. Mr. Hughes, in a speech at a farewell banquer prior to his departure for England, at which the American Consul-General] presided, said that he did not believe that Americans seriously contemplated war with Japan or vica versû. He was certain anyway.

London, April 26. that the British Empire was determined that there should be no war

Indiarubber Journal suggests that the producers form with either country, and affirmed the resolve that Australia be reserved for the white races, but Australians did not wish to give a pretext for corporation with a capital of £17,500,000 to buy rubber up to twenty offence to other nations. They wished to live in peace and friend-seven pence a pound and not to sell below half crown, the planters ship with the Asiatic peoples..

of the Dutch Indies to form a similar company to work in unison with the corporation.

EXPLOITATION OF DUTCH OIL DEPOSITS.

Is America Participating ?

CONVERSION OF WAR BONDS.

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London, April 26. 1922 War Bonds will be exchanged for the new loan'at 149 mar gent, and 1925 at 160 pår cent, in order to encourage early convection, a commission of Ays calllings per cent. will be paid to banks and

The Hague, April 26. The Second Chamber opened a debate on a Bill dealing with the exploitation of oil deposit at Djambi. Referring to the Standard stockbrokers on bonde conyartãd not later than May 18th,

Oil Company's application to participate in the exploitation, M. Van Raverleyn, & Communist, urged the desirability of the Foreign Minister participating in the debate if the application emanated from the American Government, The Fresident of the Chamber powed the demand, and said that he was not aware that the applios- on emanated from the Amer can Government. M. Van Havartyn do Kanot juslat upon his demand.

THE ARCHDEACON'S APPEAL FAILE.

U.8. WOMEN APPEAL FOR DISARMAMENT.

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ground for authorising exceptional expenditure, but that, on receipt of that report, such steps would be taken as the Government deemed necessary.

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News in To-day's New Advertisements.

A new consignment of Victor Records has been received by S. Moutrie & Co.-Page 3.

The Atsuta Mara has arrived from Europe and consignees are.

t Dr. Koch: May I ask when it is A mass meeting under the auspices of the Women's Disarma- likely that this report will be ready, ment Committee has passed a re- and will it be laid before the Board solution requesting President or go straight to the Government? Harding to call a conference of At the invitation of the Chair the nations of the world on man, Dr. Pearse gave details of given the usual notice on Page 5. disarmament, and asking for the the instructions issued to the The principal film being pre-

officers making postponement of the increased special

the sented at the Hongkong Theatra- They for armaments survey. appropriations

to locate until the week-end is "The pending this conference. It was untrained nullabs, with a view Scarlet shadow"-Page 12. announced that 14 meetings with to dealing with them; to locate

The H. A. Waring Company is a similar object were being held poole caused by the draining over simultaneously in other States, the hillsides of surface water; to giving its farewell performance note the presence of undergrowth to-night, when "Ann" will be likely to harbour mosquitoes (in presented.-Page 4. cluding bamboo clumps and fences), On May 23 Messrs. Lammert that it had been made clear to the the presence of collections of water Bros. are selling the plant of the fficials of the Club that after a few inside and outside private premises, China Mining and Smelting Com years it would be necessary to find especially sumps for collecting pany at Lowu.—Page 4. a fresh supply of water for the cou-water for garden watering. Dr. The attraction at the Coronet venience, sa the existing nullab Pearse said that several potential Theatre to-day is the film entitled would be diverted as a result of the mosquito breeding places had been"The Money Changers."--Page Praya East Reclamation Scheme. disgovered and some had been desit 13.

The Chairman: I understand that you have not so far discovered any snopheles mosquitoes? -

Dr. Paama: No.”

To-Day's Exchange

The application was granted. with as reports had been sent to The ss. China has arrived from Mr Caer Clark applied for per- the Department from time to time. San Francisco and consignees mission to construct 45 W. G's in without waiting for the completion should consult the notios on Page flats to be erected at 718 721 of the survey. Coronation Road, Kowloon.

The Director of Public Works op posed on the ground that the out fall would be a nuisance in the Typhoon Refuge. Mr. Alabaster la reply to Dr. Koah, the remarked that the presence of the M. O. H. added that a more ampage in the Typhoon Befuge extensive survey was being made had the same effect. Mr. Perkins than in previous years and it would demand, to-day was 24. 616 returted that two wrongs did not therefore take somewhat longer; make a right. No doubt a water but he expected that the report carriage syntem, quite clear of the would be ready within a month. Typhoon Befuge, would have to be unstructed some day, but he did not think is desirable to oreste s muisance in the mean time

Banitary Conven

With referenss to an application: by the Cralgangower Cricket Club 1- On the motion of the Chairman, for permisalan bu ecol

The closing rate of the dollar,

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