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CONFERENCE ON COAL DISPUTE.

Premier Outlines Proposals for a Settlement.

(Reuter's Service. }

London, May 27. A momentous coal conference met at the Board of Trade at noon" Public interest ad anziaty were evidenced by the large crowd outside the holding. Mr. Lloyd George, who was accompanied by Sir Robert Horne, Mr. Bridgeman, Mr: Baldwin, Dr. Macnamara and Mr. Brace, appeared in the best mood and remarked as they entered: "It should not take so long to-day."

The conference, which the Premier addressed, lasted three- quarter- of an hour, after which the parties separated to discuss tha polition individually. The Premier's speech outlined the Govern ment's proposal or namely a temporary settlement whereby wages would be scaled down gradually to an economic level, the deficiency being made up from a comp site fund consisting of £10,000,000 fram the Government, which could ot be increased, and the contribution involved in the proposal that the owners forego profits for the period The Government's offer depended upon agreement being reached either in regard to the actual terms of a permanent settlement or the machinery which would determine those terms. As regards a per- manent settlement, he suggested that if the parties saw no immediate prospect of agreeing in regard to figures, they should at any rate agree definitely in regard to the machinery whereby the figures could be determined.

THE SILESIAN QUESTION.

M. Briand Elaborates France's Position.

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Paris, May 24 (delayed). In the Chamber M. Priend, explaining the French viewpoint about Upper Silesia, recalled that the Germans introduced into the plebiscite areas before the vote 180,000 natives from tipper Silesia, who overstrained the result of the plebiscite. M. Briand asserts strongly that France always has intended the strict execution of the Peace Treaty, and never wanted to grant Poland the areas which voted for Germany, but in the mining districts where the workers gave a majority for Poland, German business men with big interests Cannot prevail. France will not make any difference between the poor miners and rich owners.

M. Briand also recalled that the Sesina insurrection broke out in consequence of news alleging that Polish rights would not be ergored. Erance did all ber duty to protecting German guous and "subjects M. Briand declared that, in order to avoid a European war he warned Germany not to intervene in Upper Silesia. Germany understood and cave satisfaction to the French request. Concerning recent differences which seemed to have arisen with the English Premier. M. Brian said Franc has no right to forget that "England raised her Army to support France in 1914, while Americans crossed the sea in 1917, to help France. Amid loud cheers M. Briand concluded: "The palicy I will practise is union with all the Allies. I have the strictest confidence that this will go far to assure world-

peace.

German Ambassador's Assurance to French Premier. In response to a message from M. Briand last evening, the German Ambassador, Herr Mager, visited the French Premier, after which be wired to Berlin, and this morning conniemed that the Ger- man Government had taken the strictest measures in order to close the German frontier toward Upper Silesia, to dissolve the irregular

German forces and to establish martial law in the contested districts. A report from Oppeln states that the action of the Inter- Allied Control Commission has been brought to a halt by the German drive against the Palem--Hints.

THE INTERNATIONAL LABOUR CONVENTION.

Dr. Macnamara Explains Attitude of the Government.

London. May 27.

SATURDAY, MAY 28, 1921. 日查廿月四

STERLING DROPS IN U.S.

́Alleged German Selling of British Bills,

(Reuter's Service. Y

New York, May 27, The pound experienced 'a sensational decline on Wall Street This is attributed to German selling of British falling six cents. bills in order to convert the proceeds into dellars.

REPORTED CONFISCATION OF JAPANESE SCHOONER.

CHINESE MISSION IN BELGIUM.

COMPANY: MEETING.

Hongkong and Shanghai

Bank.

An extraordinary meeting of the sharebeidars of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corpora- tion was hef at ngon to-day in the City Hall. Those present were: The Chairman. (Mr. G. T. Edkins), G. M. Dodwall, D. G. M. Bernard, A. S. Gubbay, 4 0. Lang, W. L Pattenden, J. A. Plommer, H. P. White (Court of Said to Have Been Seal-Catching in Canadian Waters.

Directors); A. G. Stephens (Chief Prince Rupert (B. C.) May 27. Manager): Sir Ellis Kadoorie, It is reported that a Japanese schooner has been found seal-Hon. Mr. H. E Pollock, Hon. Sir catching in Canadian waters.

Chater, Hoo. Mr. The crew have been arrested, the Paul

MeArthur, So for there has Chan Sai-ki, J. sealskins confiscated and the schooner destroyed. been no confirmation officially,

V. M. Grayburn, G. B. Dunnett, C. G. Adams. A. V. Apcar. F. Bavington, H. Birkett, L. Dunbar, E J. Chapman, A Murdoch, F. C. Hall, Henry Humphreys, P. C. Potts, T. E Pearce. Rev. Father Robert, G. Miskia, E. J. Grist, R. M. Dyer, D. J. Lewis, E A. M. Williams, H. Hancock, La Coeung-siu, A. M. Bowes Smith J. H Wallace, Chan Siu-ming. C. Edgcumbe, Ho Kom-toag, Evan Ormiston, ASD, Consland, Ho Leung, Ho Cheak, W.B. Kennet, à. R. Austin, A.P. Samy, Lea Kun-tsun, Lai Tsi-fong, Lo Man-bin, W.G. Joseph V. Benjamin. Fong Lang, Ng Lo Yuk-cbi. J. Bell-Irving, Chung Wan, Ho Wing, A. B. Raworth, Mok Kong-sang. Mok Man-chi. A. Findlay-Smith, J. F Grose, D. V. Steavenson. A. D. Gee, A. 3. Ellis, H: W. Bird and others.

Brussels, May 47. The Chinese Mission has arrived to study Belgien methods of industry and commerce.

BURONIC PLAGUE IN MEXICO.

Mexico City, May 27. Forty cases of bubonic plague have been notified as Tampico,

LATEST SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

From Our Own Correspondents.)

TENNIS MATCH.

Shanghai, Mag 28. The Chairman "said: Gentle- The Japanese and Chinese tennis players, were beater to amen; there being- & -sufficient

numder of shareholders present: match againaz Shanghai foreign residents.

The Hongkong players have arrived here by the Empress Adia. ) and a sufficient number of shares

TO-DAY'S CHINESE TELEGRAMS.

Peking. May 25.

Shanghai, May 28.

It is reported that Chun Shu-fan, tuchun of Shensi has refused to relinquish his post as ordered by the State Department and has made a declaration of independence. The Minister of War has decided to take military measures. ›

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represented to form & quorum under the conditions of the Deed of Settlement, I will now ask the Chief Manager to read the notice calling the meeting.

The Chief Manager having read the notice.

The Chairman said: Gantle-

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SINGLE COPE: 10 OTR. 190 PER ANNEN.

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of the Company" to 50 millions of dollars. The resolution was secondai by Mr. R. M. Dyer and carried.

The Chairman: I now beg to propose the second resolution ---

That the Ospital of the Hongkong, and . Shanghai a Banking Corporation be forthwith increased from $15,000,000 to $70,000,000 by the creation of 40,000 New Shares of $125 sach to be issued at the price of £70 on the terms after mention- ed,

shareholders on the Eastern. Registers to pay for their allotments at the rate of exchange for the Company's demand Bills on London on the day on which

the instalments are due.

The Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock seconded in a short speech and the resolution was carried.

The Chairman: 1 now beg to propose the third resolution ---

-The Chairman:---I-now beg to propose the eighth resolution

That interest. at the rain of 8 per centum per annom be charged on sach instalmeħt not punctually paid, and be pald with each such instal- ment

-The resolution was seconded by Mr. P. C. Parts and carried.

The Chairman: I now beg to propose the ninth resolution

That all inaneys received from premium on the said New Sharus be added to the Sterling Reserve Fund. Mr. H. Birkett seconded and the resolution was carried.

Gentlemen.

The Chairman: that concludes the business before the mosting and I thank you for your attendance. According to our Deghof Seulement, a further meeting will not be required to confirm the resolutions we have passed to-day.

TO-DAY'S MISCELLANY.

That the said New Shares be in the first instance, în such manner as the Direc... tors shall prescribe for that purpose, offered to share- holders in the proportion of one New Share for every A writer suggests that possibly. three shares of which on the the link between genius and 28th day of May, 1921, heavy feeding lies in the con- Shareholders shall resequent indigestion. Did not spectively be the registered Mrs. Radcliffe the best story teller Holders, and that any New of the eighteenth century, confers Shares not accepted by that soine of the most thrilling Shareholders within the incidents in the "Mysteries of time limited by the Directors] Udolpho" were inspired by night- for that purpose be disposed mare produced by supping on park of and allotted by the Direct-chops? And in music there is the ors in such manner and at case of Tartini, who after dining such price as in their dis-well but indiscreetly, dreamed the cretion they shall think: "Devil's Trill" best in the interests of the Company.

The resolution was seconded by Sir Ellis Kadoorie and carried.

-The resolution was secorded by Mr. L. Dunbar and carried.

The Chairman:. I now beg to propose the fifth resolution

NEW SUHOOL FOR TOKYO. The Chairman: "I now bég to

Nedzu, à well-known business man in Tokyo bas decid- propose the fourth resolution:

That the payment of the led to establish a private high sum of £10 per säure for school, setting aside Y3,500,000 each of the said New Shares for its building and maintenance. be made as follows, viz.-- It is said that the scheme was 1st instalment of £35 on the planned four or five years ago. 1st day of July, 1923, 2nd and Dr. Yamakawa, formerly the and final instalment of £35 President of the Tokyo, Imperial on the 1st day of October, Univery. Mr. Okada, formerly the 1921.

Minister of Ednostion, Dr. Hojo, the ex-President of the Peers School. and some other distin- guished business men and educa- tionists are interested in it. De That the Directors issue Ikki, formerly the Minister of to Shareholders, holding Home Affairs, has consented to shares less than or not a be President of the new school, multiple of three, a fraction on its completion next year. The al certificate in respect of site, covering 25,000 tsubo, bas each share less than three already been chosen at Kita Árai" or in excess of a multiple in a suburb of Tokyo, and it is of three and allot doe' New expected that the foundation work Share to every person who will be started shortly. The new sball produce three such school will be built at the cost of Fractional Certificates on Y500,000, or before the lat day of July, 1921, and pay the first instalment in respect there- of

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The three military chiefs, Chang Jok-lin, Tso Kwan and Wong Fim-yuen have come to an agreement and have arranged that Chang will assume responsibility in all matters in Manchuria and men, you have been invited to outer Mongolia: Tso will be responsible for the six nothern attend to-day to consider pro- provinces, viz: Chili, Shangtung, Shangsi, Shensi, Kansu andposals in connection with the Sinkiang: Wong on the other hand will look after Szechun, Yunnan increase of the Bank's capital and the provinces along the Yangtse valles. The State Depart-and.

proposals, to ment has ordered Yen Cheung-1 to take over the post of these tushun in Shensi from Chan Shu-fan and also to co-operate with the certain resolutions necessary to authorities in Kansu and Sinkiang in taking defensive measures give effect to them. The ques

tion of the increase of our Capital' against Mongolia.

Lis one which has occupied the attention of the Court of Directors for some time. At the General! Meeting of Sharebolders held on the 26th February last my pre- decessor in the chair. in refer- ring to the proposed increase of Capital, called attention to the steady increase of our business. the expansion of Far Eastern trade and the widening field for the on his floor at No. 336 Queen's employment of foreign capital in Road West this morong. The China The circular letter of defendant named the compradore the 12th March last, which has of the P. and O. Company as been in your hands for some likely witness for his defence and

time. fully sets forth the the case was accordingly adjour-scheme for the increase of capital. ed to enable him to find this and I need only add that your witness.

Directors are confirmed in their opinion that it is a good thing In the Government Gazelle are alike for the shareholders and for published a number of amend the customers of the Bank. The ments to the regulations under the Ordinance governing places of necessary resolutions will now be put before you one by one and an public entertainment, the effect opportunity given you to enquire The health return for yesterday of which is to make specialisto or discuss any points which shows that there were two non-regulations applicable to the new may in your view call for explan fatal cases of plague, two non-Territories, including Newlation.

DAY BY DAY.

We are informed that the s.s. Kannwna arrived at Sydney on May 27.

The House of Commons'rejected by 109 votes to 69 a motion by the Right Hon. G. Barnes demanding the submission to Parliament of the Convention adopted at the International Labour Conference Washington. Mr. Barnes complained that the Government bad failed to give effect to the Labour Charter of the Versailles Treaty.

Mr. Macnamara declared that it was inexpedient at present, to proceed with legis ation giving effect to the Washington Convention on bour of labour. He pointed out that most of the proposals of the Conference were already operating in Britain, but there were

Mr. Lionel McRae, D.F.C., C difficulties in applying kome of the provisions of the eight-hour-day convention to Britain especially in regard to railwaymen and de (, and Mr. Norman Harper

Greig passeri as деален. After careful consideration the Government have decided steamship, as the Harbour Office that these provisions were inappropriate to conditions here.

THE GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP.

Won by Deal Professionals' Son.

London: May 27.

In the Amateur Golf Championship" final. Hunter (Walmer)' beat Graham (Liverpool) by 12 up and 11 to play. Hunter, a postal employe, is the son of the Deal professional. Graham captained the Oxford golfers in 1905.

Graham's defeat is a record for the Amateur Championship final. Hunter was brilliant, especially in his approaches. The course was sodden through rain. Both Analists are Anglo-Scots.

COUNTY CRICKET RESULTS.

on the 27th ins:

first mates,

atal cases of spotted fever and one Kowloon. Any person who desires

pose non-fatal case of small-pox. to use any building for a public entertainment must first get & licence from the District Officer. A fire broke out a: 3.15 this For boxing contests and the like morning at No. 35 New Western special permission Market Street, used as a godown for firewood and other goods. The fire destroyed the ground and first floors of the buildings.

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When the US.S.B. passanger liner Wenatchee left Manila a few days ago, she had on board Portuguese and BOTER a

stowed sway

For anchoring or lying in such a position as to obstruct the free Filipinos whe access of other vessels at the amongst the steer: passengers Southern entrance of Yaumati until discovered when the collect. Harbour Refuge on the 27th ination of the tickets was taken: Cheung King. Locdun, May 27.

of a When produced before Mr. & F. Middlesex beat Warwick by 117 runs. Gloucester beat Leicester passenger boat, was at the Marine Orme at the Magistracy this by 153 runs. Cambridge Univ, beat Yorkshire by 123 ruos. Essex Court this morning fined $5, with morning. the stowaways, who were banded over to the Water beat Derby by an innings and 74 runs. Hants Lanes, was drawn, the option of 7 days' hard labour.

Police on arrival of the Wangt. chee bere yesterday, were each A Chinese youth, aged 18, who sentenced to twenty one days attends a vernacular school in hard labour. It was stated that Elgin, Street, was this morning three of them had signed on the charged with the possession of Wenatchee for a round trip bar three daggers seized by the Police had received their discharge, at kin ́s raid which they conducted. Manila.

ANOTHER DERBY "PRORABLE" SCRATCHED.

London, May:27.

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Mr. F. C. Hall seconded and the resolution was carried.

The Chairman: I now bég to propose the sixth resolution

I now beg to the first Resolution'

That the Directors of the Hoogkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation be and they are hereby re- quested and authorised by by

"and on behalf of the share- holders of the Company to take the steps necessary for the introduction of an Ordinance into the Levista- tive Council of the Colony of Hongkong and for the enactment of the same by the Governor of Hongkong with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council thereof to affect the amend- ments necessary, to the Ordinances under which the Company is incorporat- ed and carrying on business so as to allow of the capital of the Company baing from time to time increased frons 20 millions of dollars the present authorised capital

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That after payment of the first instalment, and pend- ing payment of the remain- ing instalment, Scrip Certi- ficates in such form as the Directors may determine be issued in respect of such New Shares entitling the holders on payment of the remaining instalment and|

News in To-day's New Advertisements.

We are all interested in violin playing these days. Anderson's have something to say about this on page 7...

Lost in Transit" is the title of the week-end picture at the Hongkong Theatre.

Consignees of Cargo per NY.K "Kaga Maru" will find the usual notice on page 4.

Raining again? Don't worry.

Look up Lane Crawfords Advert

subject to such other terms on page 3.

an to approval date for Lazarus has a pointed Advert lodging scrip certificates on Good Appearance and Service and otherwise as the Directhis week on page 10.

tore may prescribe, to be C. E. Warren advertises Porce- registered as the owners lain Lined Batha on page 5. of the shares respectively represented by such Scrip Certificates.

The resolution was seconded

Mr. Hancock and carried, The Chairmau-I now beg to propose the seventh resolution:

To-night's your last chance to see and hear Miss Daisy Ha court-osge 9.

Bradley & Co, Ltd. intimate the removal of the offices of the Eastern Asbestos Co. to No. 2 Prince's Buildings, 1st floor- Page 4.

That interest at the rate of 6 per cent per annum be

The Russian Light Opera Coy. allowed out of the profits publish a list of 10 performances of the Company on instalat the Theatre Royal commenc- ments paid in advance of ing 1st June. Page 9. the dates when the game All Volunteers should note the become due, and that re-H.K.V.D. Corpe Orders referring gistered holders of Scripto the Kings Birchalay practice Certificates for New Shares Parade.-Page 4.

be entitled in respect of such New Shares to parti- cipate in fatant dividends on an equality with the old shares in Proportion to the instalalebis paid up and from due dates for payment

Mr. E. J. Grist seconded and. the resolution was carried.

To-Day's Exchange.

The closing rate of the dollar demand to-day was is 573 Lighting-Up Time