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MEETING WITH SINN FEIN.

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SPEECH BY MR. LLOYD GEORGE.

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De Valera "Exchanges Views" with Sir James Craig,

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London, May W A Belfast, telegram states that Sir James Craig and re Valera met to-day and exchanged views as regards the fusef Ireland. Sir James Craig has called a special meeting of User Unionists for to-morrow to discuss the situation.

"An Optimistic Feeling."

London, May 6,

Has Sinn Fein Made New Advance?

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THE CHINESE MISSION.

London, May 5.

YESTERDAY IN CANTON.

DR. SUN'S INAUGURATION SPEECH.

SCENES AND INCIDENTS DESCRIBED.

(Special to "The Hongkong Telegraph.")

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STREET PRECAUTIONS.

How Hongkong was Kept

Quiet Yesterday.

There wore practically no cele- brations by the Chinese com- munity of Hongkong yesterday in honour of the inauguration of Dr. Sun Yat-sen as the "Presi. dent" of Chins, except decora. of tions and illuminations in some

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News in To-day's New Advertisements.

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An optimistic feeling prevails in Dublin regarding Sir James Yat-sen to the Presidency took policemen sought to impress the of the big shops and small Craig's meeting with De Valera, which occurred there on Wednes-place at Canton yesterday amidst weight of the Kwangtung law on musical London, May 5.

ay. Sir James has reported De Valera's views to the Viceroy, scones of lively enthusiasm. the violators of its traffic regula-savoral of the labour clubs. In the House of Commons, Mr. Lloyd George, in opening the

Viscount Fit Zalan, who immediately loft for London. Hopes are

If the extent of the goodwill tlons. Noon came on with the reparations debate, said that strong Allied action was necessitated expressed that the irreconcilables will not spoil the outlook.

extended to the worthy doctor by vehicular traffic entirely suspend total

A feature of the day was the not merely by Germany defaulting, but by her general attitude and

abaonce his provincial associates could be!ed throughout the city, and firing.

cracker the growing indications that she did not, intend to carry out her

gauged by outward manifesta- the patience of the policemen in by the native population on usually indulged obligations. She was beginning to challenge her responsibility

Later. tions, then the new President has pretty nearly exhausted. under the pressure of public opinion. She had been invited to make Ulster leader, and De Valora, the so-called President of the office, for the usual processions cept past the threshold of the specially promulgated yesterday,

The news of the meeting between Sir James Craig, had a very auspicious entry into an offer to discharge her whole claim, but that offer, when it was at Republic, has caused a great sensation in Dublin where it is and parades

Everywhere was hile ity, ex- this being due to a police Order religious and Costive occasions, length made wassoinadequate as to constitatea contemptuous defiance described as the most important event in Ireland since Easter an

associated with official yamon. Over this border and the presence of armed police of the Treaty. The only thing left was to allow the Treaty to fiction. 1916, and opinion generally connects the meeting with Lord Derby's character, were through the vociferous and officious soldiers, attention was given by the armed event. of this momentous line, which was guarded by squads in the streets. Particular Mr. Lloyd George then detailed the financial proposals cabled recent visit also with the arrival of Viscount Fitz Alan, the new good offices of on May 3 and emphasised that an important concession was made Viceroy. Ulster Unionists believe that the meeting must have labour

his numerous only a privileged few of the public, patrols, (oach of which consisted by not allowing interest on thissued bonds to accumulate against been inspired by some new advances from ex-Sinn Fein, and organized and served

And trade supporters, ware able to gain admittance. In of four Chiuses constables carry- Germany. He hoped that it would havo important effects. Het is pointed out that De Valera's electoral manifesto declares that endloss files to the apparent satis of the Parliament House, Dr. Sun, armed with a revolver), to back believed the demands handed to the German Ambassador that Sinn Fein stands for

the somewhat limited dimensions ng rifles and a European officer morning were fair, just and considerate. The German people had authority as would make for satisfaction and contentment among

"such devolution of administration and ion of a large population. refused to face disagreeable facts, but must be confronted with a more all sections of the people "language certainly less sweeping than with alternate changes of heavy military officers, each resplendorations in connection with the accompanied by a retinue drawu lanes and isolated places in order In the city tho day passed off from his principal naval and to disagronable alternative. He emphasised the nature of that alter used previously.

stop objectionable aireet native by picturing what the occupation of Ruhr, Germany's great

rainfall and spells of drizzly ent in brand-new and costly gold-new "President." pre-war arsenal, meant, saying that with Ruhr gono industrial

weather, and the effect which laced uniform-heard the address: Germany would wither. He said that France was prepared to march

this bad on the general of

The streets were also being on May 1st but she realised the force of an appeal to give. Germany

the Assemblymon which patrolled to-day but as far as we appearance of the decorations enjoined him fall opportunity to consider the findings of the Reparations Com-

was not one calculated to inspire Presidency.

to accept the have learned no arrests have been The mission. Germany must make up her mind to realise that there

great enthusiasm. Nevertheless, duly administered and amidst a firing or any undesirable de on- was made in connection with cracker was no alternative but acceptance. He deprecated impatience with the attitude of France, whose position was not ours or lialy's.

In the House of Commons, replying to Lord Robert Cecil, Mr.the economic and civic con- sembly of politicians and ladies

the promises of a betterment. in burst of applause from the as-sirations. Mr. Lloyd George dwelt on the forbearance of the Allies during representativos from the following countries to become members of sufficient to sustain the spirits of fice and accepted the jade stone Balfour stated that the Council of the League of Nations had invited ditions of the municipality wore Dr. Sun formally assumed of- the past two years. Making every allowance for Germany's diffie- the Permanent Mandates Commission: France, Sweden, the United the onthusiasts against the dis seals encased in a gold of casket. cuties she had undoubtedly defaulted as regards disarmament. Her States, Portugal, Britain, Belgium, Holland, Italy, and Japan. All comforts of an extremely damy surrender and destruction of guns was most satisfactory, but there were still too many machine guns and rifles unsur ndered, while United States, who was obliged to decline because he had accepted the organisers had led them the benefit of unrehearsed orations

the invited parties had accepted except Govornor Forbes at the atmosphere.

This ceremony could have been If the hopes of more impressive if it had had the existence of irregular military organisations was disquieting ban official mission from the United States. cause they were capable of becoming the nucleus of a formidable Replying to Lord Robert Cecil, Mr. Harmsworth stated that the of crackers they were

the expoct argy, thus preventing Franco and Belgium from settling down. Government, on behalf of the wholo Empire, was doing its utmost to cause for disappointment. Among was of brief and businesslike concerted Gring from individuals present. Such given as it was, however, the function: Crany had also defaulted as regards her war criminals, the expedite the ratification of the protocol for the establishment of an the shopkeepers it was stated that character, commencing with Mr. position in that connection being quite unsatisfactory, especially as International Court of Justice. They were now consulting with the exciting events in the city occur Lim Sun reading the address in Insurance Society of Canton, the the Allies had made very substantial concessions to Germany.

The meetings of the Union been signed on behalf of Australia. dominion Governments concerning this. The protocol had not yet with too great frequency to allow his capacity of President of the British Traders Insurance Com- of much expenditure and it was Bonate, and coming to a conclu-pany. and the China Fire demonstrated that the good Can- sion with a few words of reply Insurance Company are being tonese shopkeepur has at last from the Chief Executive. held on Friday, May 27.-Page learned the economical senso of Soon after this formality, the 4. Study English Transport System.

saving some of his firecrackers newly-created President of the Consignees per the s.s. Panama London. May 5.

allowance for future contg. Chinese Republic returned to his should consult the notice on Pago The Chinese Mission, at the luncheon given by the Birmingham firing as did take place yesterday was guarded by several detach-

encies. Such amount of cracker Headquarters, the route to which 5. Chamber of Commerce, was welcomed by the Lord Mayor of was of Birmingham, Chu Chi Chien, in a speech, referred to the hamper-resulted from the efforts of a few Here the President received his and the unsettled weather will be An interesting announcement ing effects of inadeguato means of accommodation (. . transporta-officials to distribute the noise officere, who came to express found on Page 4.

desultory character and ments of military and police. ragarding to-morrow's Gymkhana tion) in China, and said that the object of the present tour was to over the largest ares possible their congratulations. study the English transport system. The Chinese Minister also by firing the spoke and commended the exchange of Chinese and British visits, moving cars. Cracker-firing was, at the Treasury Building, there of gunny bags at the Kowloon On Monday next Mosers. Lam- which were calculated to fuster commercial and international however, given its ancient place was a large assomby of notabi, a Godowns.--Pago 4.

At a subsequent reception held mort Bros. are selling a quantity

co-operation.

and representatives of the business and civil interests of the Province. Here, also, the new President was to have received the members of the Consular Body, but as the London, May 6. see Earlier Cables. The Gems Trade Section of the Chamber of cessions, of which there was an writer noticed only one or two

A stir has been caused by the "cultured" pearls revolatione.

function called for the exercise of. some diplomacy and tact, the Commerce, in a statement, says that a special trade committer is endless number it was indicated Consuls clad in informal dress. taking steps to ensure a definition of pearls" for the public that the general body of the An unusual sight for the visitor described under a penalty. French gem dealers have already had a lively sense of their oblig- customs of the city, and one that protection, and has decided that "cultured" pearls ought to be so industrial section of the province uninitiated into the peculiar

prosecution for fraud entailing severo penalties. warned the public and state that guilty merchants are liable tolations to the new President. was significant of the feeling of: Ninety Guilds from Hong- uneasiness, was the extreme kong sent representatives to

2 p.m. Barometer:-20.73. Tem- Care taken for the i e debate which ensued. Lord Robert Ceil said that the

protec-perature -75. Humidity:-94. tuke part in concerted tion of the higher military British were of opinion tha: Germany's attitude towards reparations

parades with the thousand officers from possible assasination. had been incredibly stupid. The maintenance of Anglo-French

Proposed Extension of the Bi-Lingual System.

similar organisations In ordinary times the precautions friendship was uninsely important. Pending the full establish-

of Kwantung, In addition to taken are strict enough in all ment of the League of Nations he appealed to France to frame a

London, May 5 these, the school children, of conscience, but for an occasion In the House of Commons, Col. Wedgwood asked Mr. Chure..ill whom policy, and particularly to model her language, to avoid cooling off to obtain education statistics from Malaya relating to the success swelled the ranks of the proces-position of other sections was there were some 3,00 of this character, where the op- Anglo-French feelings,

of the Johoro system of teaching English concurrently with Malaysionists, who numbored 120,000 in known and expected, they assum there and further suggested an extension of the system to other all. Numerous as these parades dd a degree of care which remind-, The hearty commendation of the proposals was eniced by Mr States. Commander King, replying, said that the High Com-were. по original features ed the visitor of revolutionary Asquith, who said their great merit in contradistinction to their missioner would be asked to supply the desired information. The presented themselves if one daya. Soldiers were seen stand- predecessors was that they foliowed the machinery of the Treaty, English education officer at Johore was Mr. J. V. Thompson. may exclude that He most emphatically declared it would be a criminal mistake which

mone-ing on the footboards of officera, rous creation with staring eye- would never be forgiven in the world's history, if the opportunity

motor cars with drawn revolvers. by any ill-chance he has not yok. were allowed to pass of accenting a really reasonable method, of dis-

balls that rolled fearsomely, with At noon a salute was fired from been aware of it) of the charging a legal and moral obligation of which the actual extent and

gaping jawe net in a perpetual the half-dozen Chinose éruisers (impressive and moipentous scope could not be measured by pecuniary compensation, Mr.

grimace. Ita elongated trunk and gunboats on the river, while character of the day which Asquith appealed to the Ilouse to unite and press those shortly to b

wended a difficult course through contemporary celebrations con-saw the installation of the responsible for taking momentous decisions, not to rejset an opport51). A complete collapse occurred after lunch a hot sun affecting de resistance of the processions guard of the Commander-in-Chiof more

At the close of play the Australians had scored 136 (Armstrong appearing to comprise the piece and a military parade of the body. Other inscriptions bad mennings the crowded straots, the "dragon" sisted of dragon boat processiors"right man in the right place." unity which might not recur, and, what was important, enable the the wet wicket. Douglas captured 6 wickets for 64. Mr. Robinson's and called forth admiring remarks (General Chen Chiung Ming), this tribule. Where one ex ot

or lass kindred restarting of the wheto economic future of Europe and the world on eleven scored 156 for one. Hobbs, retired hurt, made 85 in a brilliant, on the perfection if not of its These soldiers, who numbered to see the five-striped flag of ins lines of an agreement.--(cheers),

chanceless innings. Jupp scored 51.

shape, then of its length.

5,000, were brought all the way Republic, the significant sight The crowds, who appeared as from Waiohow as much for the was witnessed of the Kuomuatang. if they possessed a determination purpose ofguarding the city during star gentle reminder to the to enjoy whatever come their the celebrations as for the utilis-public that it was Dr. Sun's way, displayed manifestations of ation of their services in reviews, Jown, emblem, which in the delighted interest in the parades, Canton's funds being at a low troublous days of 1911 witnessed

The import

Dealing with the London Conference's proposals Mr. Lloyd George pointed out that the question of whether the financial result thereof would be higher or lower than the Paris proposals depended entirely on German prosperity. It German exports did not improve it would be considerably lower than the Paris proposals. If Gorman experts approximated to, pre-war figures at their present values it would equal the Paris figures and if Germany became exceedingly prosperous the London figures would exceed the Paris figures. The whole point of the new selene was that Germany's annual liability would vary according to her capacity to discharge it. He emphasised that he 25 per cent, diny on German exports would be in bills of exch: age, and would depend entirely upon the recovery of fiermany's export trade, which before the war was five hundred millions sterling The value thereof new would be about one thousand milions, and 25 per cent, on that basis would he two hundred and fifty millions sterling. The special Commission which had been sitting in Berlin would be appointed to supervise its collection. Receipts from this and other revenues would be hypotherated to pay interest on the bonds issued. Probably, Germany would be able to pay an equivalent of £150,000,- 000 yearly in gold marks for the first two or three years. hat, if German prosperity developed inch more, considerable amounts from the certifease would be available and the advantage of the Allied scheme was that they would be available in a currency cqual to gold. Conelading, he said that the Allies realised the difficulties of German statesmen faced with a pathdie opinion against the accept ance of German's obligations. I would be

a good thing for the German people themselves to be brought up sharply and told firmly and distinctly that unless they accepted this, the Allies must and --would (cheers) take action. He was not talking in the language of, menace but of practical commonsense.

The Debate.

Mr. Asquith's Commendation.

Labour Views. Mr.Clynes warned the Government against the necessity of not sup- porting schemes aiming beyond the more enforcement of reparations. Mr. Barnes said the Germans had been presuming on the excessive leniency of some Britishers, but the latter were convinced bat Germany's best service would be the facing of her respon

“CULTURED" PEARLS.

Steps for Protection of the Public.

EDUCATION IN MALAYA,

AUSTRALIANS COLLAPSE.

Hobbs Brilliant--and Unlucky.

London, May 5.

THE CENTENARY OF NAPOLEON. Ceremony at the Arc de Triomphe.

crackers from

in, the official ceremonies and the fitful bursts that ensued throughout the day marked the termination of each important item in the inauguration of the President.

Concerning parades and pro-

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ibilities at this peychological moment. He asked the French duly and naval display at the Arc de Triomphe in the presence of interest were only a nondescript official expendituro on the de-was inade more plain in the cas

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Paris, May 5. o recognise that labour the whole world over was increasingly Millorand, the various Ministers, Marahala Foch and Fetain, and

The celebration of Napoleon's centenary opened with a military even though, as was frequently ebb, orders had been issued by the so many victories over the

the case, such objecta of authorities for economy in the Manchu regime. faking an international view

The Minister of Wur explained that the bonds wou'd not be Lord Hardinge and other Allied representatives.

The troops

band of paradors carrying corations, with the result that the of a particular arch erected in worth par and must be marketed at a discount if cash were required. marched past the tomb of the Unknown Warrior, companies from any old thing from a battered only distinotive feature of this kind front of the Treasury Buildin The expressed the opinion that it would be wise to market them, regiments who fought in Napoleon's campaigns carrying standards enthusiast informed the writer erected over the main thorough" Father of the Revolution" was gong to a rusty pike. (One was a number of towered arches where a portrait of the worthy it a considerable discount, in order that neutrals could absorb baaring the names of Austerlitz, Jopa, and other battles.

that they belonged to the fares. Of the usual matched safely asconced in the centre of Illustrious and ancient order of variety, some of these

were a highly emblazoned atur the Chin Woo, or Chinese boxing beautifully got up and decorated The celebrations in so far: ne art). The enthusiasm of the with electric lights. The Bund street festivities were concorned erowd was not satisfied thus far came t for special treat-were continued until a late hour. by the goodly display, they porment of this sort, and On the river a few warships drow sisted in getting into the middle where characters could be some attention by their electria / of the road that of frequens utilised, they were inscribed illuminations,

Fan Withegreat, profusion for the

The bonds would then cease to be in the character of an Phemy debt, but would become part of Germany'e external debt.

Col. Boely insinted on British support of the French while the Filled States stood out from the Anglo-French Treaty.

The discussion was noteworthy for its general approval of the Marations scheme.

London, May 5.

The communique issued by the Supreme Cuinoll, cabled earlier,

Parthe terms of the ultimatum to Germany.

UNITED STATES AND THE ALLIES. American Press Favours Rejoining Conferences.

New York, May 6, Practically all the papers, regardless of party, favour the United, States acceptance of the Allied invitation to rejoin the Conferences

(Other Telegrams on Pans BJ