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The

Thongkong legraphe

FOUNDED

TOWARDS IRISH PEACE.

First Conference Opened.

(Reuter's Service. }

Londoo, Joly 4.

號五月七英樓書

`TUESDAY,

BELGIAN ROYALTS IN ENGLAND.

THE TEST MATCH,

England's First Innings Scare.

(Reuter's Serpice.)

Landen, July I The conference between De Valers, Mr. Grinth, (the Sinn Fein When play was resumed in the fost match, the worthi Vice-President) and the Soxibern Unionisty opened at Dublin overcast and cool. There were 22,000 people present. Engli Mansion Hoo.. The Lord Mayor received the conferees and there an early misfortune by losing Ducal. He was making a sticke was greet public interest, the crowd cättying diminutive Americas the ball broke the shoulder of the bat off and few idle she flags in a.ordance with a proclamation by De Valers that the hands, «Brown joined Douglas when the score read it for American flat should be honoured on July 4 throughout Ireland: omådent partnership realised 98. Douglas was most niandy. De Valera was given a great popular reception.

son with e.biodaged hand, was given an ovation and Įbellliani-all-round exhibition (including ten fours) for eighty min

Brown was excellent.

“Certain Agreements Rénched.”

: Later.

The conference at Dublin adjourned until July &. It is officially -stated that views were exchanged and certain agreements reached.

*Peace is in the Air.”

London, July 4.

Lord Oranmore, interviewed at Holybond from the Dublin Conferenør, declared that never at any time during the present; strogelee had there been manifested such a widespread feeling in favour of a speedy Irish settlement. It is widely reported that the situation ban undergone a remarkable change and a new sincsphere. bas been created. While the conference sal a militude, with, bered beads, prayed for peace outside the-Mansion House. Later, the Lord Mayor, addressing the Corporation, declared :—” Peãos is in the air. During the past three hours one of the most delicate, and momentous conférences ever belt in Ireland has occurred. I have the greatest hopes for it." Meanwhile, it is stated that the Sian Feiners are releasing kidnapped prisoners.

Gen. Smuts Goes to Dublin.

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Loodoo, July 5. It is officially stated that General Smuts has gone to Dublin to meet De Valers and other Irishmen.

THE COAL SITUATION,

Men Eager to Resume.

England's full score was ————

Woolley, b Gregory Hearne, b McDonald

Harding, b Armstrong Ducat, a Gregory, b McDonald Donate bara trong

“Jupp, o Carter, b Gregory.

Brown, & Armstrong, b Mailey White, b Me£boski

Tennyson, & Gregory, b MoDonald Parkin, not out "Robbe, abrent

Xxtraa

959

Gregory took two wickets for 47, McDonald four for: 105, Armstrong two for 44, Mailey one for 38, and Hendry no wicks for

16.

Agotralia "began their second" venture, Andrews making 7a Bardsley (b Japp) 15, Hartney (caught sod bowing Wooley; thirty, and Carter three. Extras totalled seven and stumps. WSTO drawn when the score stood at 143 for two wickets.

Hobb's Indisposition.

- London, July Hobbe is suffering from appendicitis and must be operated on immediately.

A message received earlier stated that the operation had been successful.]

CARPENTIER'S PLANS.

Still Wants to Fight.

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BUILDINGS.

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arandra, the Duke of York. Curzon, Lore. Beatty, Field Palle

the Lord Mayor sag påher dilferma. The station WAR OF Quain kissed King Albert the

The procession to the Phine was loudly obeered.

Pized with pre-war splendour:

Alhert a Briti

Lándam, July 4.

decubus

towa bafe Faerī:

unfit for für

"the collapse" of party of

King of the Boigisng has been appointed a British Field-building located at No. 83, 89

Belgian Royalty at Buckingham Prince.

Laudan, July 5.

and Connaught Road West, | furthet defects have bean discovefid in other houses of the sams black and the Department: is seriously considering periling

A State banquet at Rockingham Palace last night in honour of down the whole block. The cok- tõeir Belgian Majesties was attended by Baron Bayashi (the damned buildings were band an Japanese Ambassador), the Premier, and other Ministers, also by rice-godowns, and, in the opiniors- the Overseas Premier, the Indian. Princes, and distinguished of a building amicisi, the cause of |soldiers and sailors,

the cracks, was die to OTRI"

Though the examikajoo dangerous structurede îng

His Majesty pail à glowing tribute to Belgium's steadfastness loading. and to the shivalrous comitet of King Albert and bis heroic consort

Af Albert replied voltably, emphasisius Britain's unswerving ing the work is made a hule slow durini ibe War.

desoriic in the maintenance of Belgium's integrity.

TO-DAY'S CHINESE TELEGRAMS.

Peking, July-5.

- taingame from Luk Wing-ting states that ammunition is as preseert sufficient, but there is lack of funds. He hopes mossy will be supplied as soon as possible.

It is reported that the Japanese Cabinst has decided to cancel the 21 demands against China. -

A telegram from the Chinese Minister'in Paris states that the nor al, she,” refund of the Boxer Indemnity for educational hom been approved by the Senate, and will be carried out

FARHER TELEGRAMS.

by reason of short staff. *.

As showing that the "work"of the examination officess la mod without its difficulties, it may be stated that a Chinoso, who was requested by: the Department to, pull down the+flink vall of his house, refummitada so and hội, the wall starling is the dament of people prasimumhug ther stra at the Hegimrany, Miran

a fine of $150 was

HOTEL MANSIONS

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that the sp beidenes land is due to the existence of an underground

London, July 4. The coal miners" resumption, was most conspicuous fh. North- umberland, where colliers were waiting at the pitheads at daw 1. Trainloads of coal were proceeding to the coast by noon, but it in estimated that only about one quarter of the miners were able to re-start in other coalfields and that these were angaged in repair and other preparatory work. It is expected there will be eighty per - cent, of the men employed by the week-end, There were hitches in some, districts due to settling details between management- and worker, and bres collieries at Tirdonkin, Wales, were idle because

Hiw York. July 4. the men refused to accept the cancellation of certain pre-strike con- Except for a swollen right hand and a-cut under the left eye, ditions. There was some grumbling in Yous and elsewhere that Carpentier emerged from the fight in good physical condition. M. the new terms were not a living wage but the spins generally is one Descamps announces that Carpentier will not retire from the ring

New York, July 4. of eagerness to resume..

fnod is willing to meet any pugilist in the world, except l'émpsey, Foscamps says Carpentier injured his right wrist in training who he admits is his superior. Carpentier wants a challenge for theļa fogaight, ago, but the injury was kept secret because Carpentier world's light heavyweight championsbly which he holds by virtue feared få might be thought he was preparing an excuse in case of of defeating Battling Levinsky The Frenchman plans to rest for a defeat. Carpentier then started training secretly. Carpentier few days at the Mahasset training, camp, and then seek another said that he took the aggressive against the advies of his manager match, preferably with Bill Brennan or Tom Gibbins, the leading and trainer in order to show Americans that he was game. Demp American beavyweights.

sey had fought cleanly, and be had no excuse to make for defeat.since that period these streams Trs Rickard, the promoter of the fight, estimates his net profit at $500,000.

Export Restrictions Removed.

London, July 4,

The coal export restrictions have been removed.

INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATIONS. IN LONDON.

U.S. Ambassador on World Politics.

London, July 4. American Independence Day was celebrated in London by the Bring of the Stars and Stripes from many buildings, and also by numerous American gatherings.

BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE DE CHINE

Disclaimer by Chinese Legation in Paris.

Paris, July 5,

DEMPSEY-CARPENTIER FIGHT.

STANDARD OIL COMPANY.

New York, July 4

Mr. Teague, President of the Standard Oil Company in New Jersey, confirms the statement that the company will discontinue the shipment of oil from Mexico, owing to the new Mexican Oil With a view to dissipating possible misunderstanding as to its Export Tax which he describes as confisestory and probibitive, the Mr. Harvey, the U.S. Ambassador, at the Independence Day de Chine, the Chinese Legation Has issued a statement asserting per cent. its value. There are indications that other companies alleged support and intervention as regards the Banque Industrielle cumulative effect being to tax oil from Mexico at practically 100 Dinner. confessed that he perceived the world situation for clearer total ignorance of what passed between Paris and Peking and says may adopt a similar policy. than when be left home. The mutual helpfulness which all desired that it has never bitbarto made a s'atement either officially of could not be realised until two grave misapprehensions had been semi-officially, and the only business of cae its officials when oder removed-namely, the European impression that the people of the led to interview the Ministries of Finance and Foreign Fairs was to United States were universally prosperous partly owing to the war obtain information. and the American idea that the European pemples were not doing their utmost for themselves before seeking help. Mr. Harvey pro ceeded to controver; bath beliefs by quoting figures and relating the results of European investigations.

Referring to the prospect of better Anglo-American relations. Mr. Harvey said that there was ground for good hope that the apprehensions of perilous posibilities in the Pacific might be dir pelled sooner than commonly anticipated. Disarmament would) naturally and inevitably follow if that consommation were attained.

BRITISH BORROWINGS FROM U.S.

Position of the Debt.

London, July 4. In the House of Commons at question time, Commander Hilton Young gated that the British debt to Amèrica was approximately £56,000,000 Accrued unpaid interest thereon totalled about $407,000,000. The only definite arrangement for the reduction of the debt it present was for repayment of $122,000,000 borrowed for the purchase of silver dollars, under which a further 3016 million ́dollars will be repaid during April and May next.

OIL COMPANY'S PROSPERITY.

"Shell" Votes big Dividend and Increase of Capital.

London, July 4.

At the Shell Transport Co's meeting in London, the Chairman said that there was a profit of £8,870,000. The dividend amounts to 34 per cent. A proposal to increase the capital by £10,000,000, bas been Panctioned.

OBSEQUIES OF EX-NAVAL CHAPLAIN.

London, July 5. Admiral Bir Stanley Colville, principal aide-de-comp to his Maty represented the King at the funeral service of Dr. Corfe Navil Chaplain and Bishop of Korea, who died in Paris. The funeral will take place at Brookwood.

ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION OF SERVIAN

PRINCE AND PREMTER.

Reported Communist Bomb Throwing

EARLIER

I'Continued on page 3.)

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

COMPANY REPORT.

The United Asbestos Oriental Agency Ltd.

||From Our Own Corresponden!

THE RUBBER QUESTION.

Paris, June 39 (delayed). 7

Singapore, July 4. "The Gazette del Popolo correspondent af Berlin states that a The rubber restriction committeebeld Hangarian Communist, tegicy, threw a bomb at Prince Aleanderthas approached the Malayso of Jugo-Slaria and M. Paschitchat Belgrade, Both were anbrmed. Govern, pressing for a bat six persons were injured.-Haras,

consideration of the Secretary of Ftate's decision not to intervene.

FRENCH IMPORT DUTIES.

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When the land on which the (building stande was reclaimed adme twenty-three years ago,“a number of streama- that ran down from the hillside had to be. dammed, and it is thought that in the years that have slapsed

have made a fresh way for them- selves, thereby undermining the supports of the building. "The bricking up of the arches is only

is temporary measure, as it will.

be faded necessary in due courÈS o get at the source of the trouble, so to underpin " tie pillars affected,

News in Today's New Advertisements.

Wanted & proof-reader. Apply this paper.- Page 4.

"The Adventure of Lady Ursula" is being staged at the Theatre to-night.

-The Chungwha Nuvigation Co. are running the ss. Hwaping to U. S. and South American Porta. She is due to sell on July, 25.-

The report to be presented to shareholders at the Twenty-Fith Page 4 - Ordinary Annual Meeting to be There's a Godown to Ist at

the offices of Messrs Yaumati-Page 4. Dodwell and Co., Ltd., on Monday, ·Office room can be bad in St. July 18 slates ~.

George's Building-Page L

Lammerts are selling off Mila Godowns on Thursday --Page 4 The Westinghouse Electrical International Coy. have now opened their own offices Shanghai-Page 4

The Balance at the Credit of

with a view not to increase the Profit and Loss Account, includ-Steel. Bars at the Kowloon gravity of the situation. Regarding $16,105.61 brought forward ing the estates and fears that other from last year, is $54,258.26 which conntries will not restrict output. it is proposed to appropriate as

follows:- it is mentioned that a deputation has gone to Java with the object nå Paris, June 30 (delayed).

securing cooperation. The Com Duties on the following articles entering France and Algeria are

mittee requests, the Sectatars substantially increased from to-day: wheat, barley, oate, rye, rice, with view to united motion

{of State to appronch Ceylon sugar, and molasses.Harns.

Substantial Increases on Certain Goods,

FRENCH HIGH COMMISSIONER TO SYRIA

Widespread Popularity.

To place to Reserve for Launch Repairs and Renewals, $10,000.

To pay a dividend of 60 cents on Ordinary Shares, $5,940.

ID the event of Malayan To pay & Further dividend of

sad Dutch ladies'

agreement 60 cents on Ordinary Shares, regarding financial difficulties, the

45 340. Government is askeň to bominste a committee presided over by to pay $59.40 per Share on Government officer with another Founders Sbaras, $4,940, member of the Government, three planters, and four representativer | of banking, commercial and other

To pay & Bonus of $1.20 où Ordinary Shares, $11,880."

To pay & Bonus of $118.80 per

$1,880.

Paris, June 30 (delayed). General Gourand met everywhersia Syria and Cilicia with the public interests, to inquire if Share on Founders' Shares. heartiest welcome from the Christian and Moslem elements of the measure for fosocial assistance 1- population, bis recaption at Aleppo being especially enthusiastic adrikable or necesser, and in the Havas.

NEW ITALIAN CABINET:

Rome, July 42 Signor Bonomi has formed a Cabinet, in which he temportail assumes the Foreign Ministry,

To CRIST forward to new account, $2,678.26,-

event out universal resfriaticis, whether voluntary or Ingentive mesas whereby to ensure such Auditor-The Accounts, now suntmen la providable. It is ang presented have been audited by frosted that the new committee Mr. C. Bernard Brown, 4.0 A. in Choukk" eventually take over the the absence of Mr. Francis. Mait- Humptions of the Esstriction Com-land; the latter being eligible,

oxers himself for re-election

"Friend Husband" and "Felix, O' Day" are the features at the Coronet and Kowloon Theatr -Page 12"

Babar Lodge, Peak Roid is to let.~~Page 4.

To-Day's Exchange.

The closing rate of the dollar

| demand, to-day was 21. 71⁄44d.

The Weather.

* pan. Barometer: 29. perature-85, Hamdity -75.

Lighting-Up Time

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