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IMPERIAL CONFERENCE REPORT.

THE QUESTION OF THE EMPIRE CONSTITUTION.

Distribution of the Indemnity,

1 Beater's Service. )

Londos, Augas: 4. Hauter learns that the discussions of the Imperial Conference, which concludes to-morrow, when the report will be finsiir adopted, covered a considerably wider range than indicated in the meagre official account. One of the most important debates centred upon, the constitution of the Empire, concerning which it is believed that the Conference adopted a policy of Hases fais, contenting itself) with declaring against the suggestion of a special conference to: discuss the matter, but affirming the right of the Dominions to nominate Cabinet Ministers to represent the respective countries in

future consultations with the British Prime Minister. !

THE IRISH SITUATION.

Government Spokesman Non-committal.

(Reuter's Service..)

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London, August. 4.

Sir James Craig presided at the North of Treland Cabinet meet

In the domain of foreign affairs, the question of the distribution among the parts of the Empire of the indemnity receivable from Germany in respect of reparation has been settled. No sunounce- ment has been made as regards the percentages allocated, bo: i: ising at Belfast to day. asserted that the United Kingdom receives something over four- Sfths of the Empire's total, the remainder being allocated to the Don,inions and Colonies in proportion to the sacrifices of carb,

Weighty Problems Discussed.

THE CARUSO OBSEQUIES.

ANOTHER GARDEN BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE

CITY.

Big Scheme at Kowloon Tong.

ACCESS.

A Brighter Outlook.

realise

·HEALTH MATTERS:

Paragraphs from the Report.

Important French comment |concerning an ourly settlement of London, August 1.

the affairs of the Banque Indoe-the Principal Civil Medical-aficer. It is stated in the joint report al In the House of Commons, Cal. Archer Shoe pressed for a

The advantages of Korleon as trielle de China was contained in and the Medical Officer of Health, dennite statement regarding the Sinn Fein negot ations before the residential district are being wireless message received at that the demand for mara bonsen recess, at least in regard to a secret Session. Mr. Chamberlain rapidly brouebt under survey, Saigon last week from the power has haan as apparent during 1920 declined, upon which Col. Archer Shee asked whether the rebels and in the latest scheme submit-fal radio station at Bordeaux, as in former recent years, and were given a time-limit to reply to the proposals.

ted by one of the most influen-and published in Le Courrier there is obviously still a deal of. their organisation. Mr. Chamberlain deprecated such a question posed to convert a large area of message.despatched from France In connection with anti-plagos

It was alleged that they were using the trace to consolidate{tial of local companies, it is pro-d Haiphong on July 29. The surface crowding. amid cries of "Why? Mr. Chamberlain replied:" "Because they waste land at Kowloon Tong into on July 27, translated, reads: are not conducive to a peaceful solution (cheers)"

|« residéatie) aise to be laid out. "The reason of the general festation of houses.174 ground measures directed against rat in-- en garden city lines.

meeting of the Banque Indas surfaces have bean camented in "No Fresh Crisis."

It was learned at the offices of trielle de Chine allows one to Victoria and 143 in Kowloon the Public Works Department to expect the rising again of the (307 and 55 in 1919) while 198 In reference to the report that the later Cabinet has refused to day that application has been bank. At the last meeting of the buildings have had rat boles filled have anything to do with the Government's offer, Mr. De Valers made by the Union Josura ce Chamber of Deputies, before the with cement in Victoris and 101 received an invitation from Mr. De Valers. The situation is suf-with a proposal to develop no less French influence in the Far Easted from backyards in 50 houses authoritatively announced that Sir James Craig has hilberto get Society of Canton for the views of recess, the Chamber invited the in Kowloon (938 and 726 in 1919). stantially unchanged, and an fresh crisis has arisen,

the Government in consection French Government to safeguard Obstructions have been remov-

the line of the railway at Kow-necessary to avoid the closing of (153 and 46 in 1919).

negotiations in Viatoris and 2 in Kowloon than 659,000 square feet of land pursuing all

the bank. The Prime Minister Sanitary nuisances were dealt loon Tong. Plane have been pre- pared by the Department which sud Mons. Loucheur have made with by notice to the number of called for the levelling and filling the wish of the Chamber, which Kowloon (9,617 and 3,610 in 1919)

Grets endeavour To

6.197 in Victoria and 2,133 in up of this area which formerly

was quite in accordance with and buildings nuisances were lay under 'rios coltivation, and the extension of Waterloo their personal feelings, and are dealt with to the number of 1,617 Distribution of Eatate. The Irime Ministers rendered yeonian service in the discussion;

road right into the proposed just about to succeed in achieving in Victoria and 1,860 in Kowloon of Britain outstanding difficulties in the foreign field. notably in

settlement to bring it within easy mething practical for their (2,92% and 377 in 1919). regard to Upper Silesin. A wide Evid was rosered in a series of j

Naples. Angga 4. Caruso's body, embalmed and lying in the Chapelle rent, is which, is practicable as the alte shareholders concerning the so-ware served to the number of 121

work. It was hecessary to bare Connection by wain,

Nolices to first the

cease permitting comidential talks, the outcome of which appears to have been a bicg visited by crowds.

agreement of the Hundreds of wreaths and telegrams of borders the railway, will be faci-

mosquitoes to breed on premiace resolute decision to have fulfilled in their entirety the Peace condolence have been received from all over the world. The king litated by the provision of a counts for 1920 and their willing in Victoria and in Kowloon. Treaties signed Fetween the Allies and their kate enemies. It is bas authorised the funeral service to be held in the church belonging station or stopping place at the Best to accept the principle of By the Public Works Depart ment additional training of jis every reason to think that the nullahs has been carried out to The terms of the l'ublic Works rescue of the bank will be in the extent of 4,208 feel, and Department call for the payment few days an accomplished fact in scavenging lanes have been pre- of 12 cents per square foot, and the sccordance with the desire of vided for the extent of 3,883 fest. conditions of sale have been general interests supported by the. During the your the river formatied to Mr. Montague Ede, will of the Government and public steamers, plying di became th whoh Chairman of the Building opinion." Committee of which the Man Therwhas been much special brought here 727136 persons and Colony and the mainland of ChiAN

Shanghai Bank and Messrs of the branches of the bank Canton Railway brought 374,718 egers of the Hongkong and tion locally as to the soundnessook away 779,179. The Kowloos- Jardine Matheson and Company in the Far Bast and from persons and took, «way 365.655. [are members.

what one hours in reliable bank-This gives a total of 1,100,912 im- New York, August 4.

Our

representative, in the ag circles the solvency of the migrants and 1,144,844 emigrants The lawyer who drew up Caruso's will says that the bulk of the course of a number of inter- various branches in the Straite, by these routes. The difference se, the figures of which are not given, will be divided between views

Cbiaz and Japan is considered does not show a certain decreans with various business- Londos, August 4- In the House of Commons, replying to questions, Mr. Charle mother. The lawyer says tha: Caruso spent money like wild. ascertained

sielatives namely, bis wife, daughter, two sons, beother, and men interested in the project, most probable. It is thought by of the population as there are some that the interests of the other ways by which people may quoted the resolution adopted at the Imperial Conference on the 2nd Fre: and never refused to aid a distressed countryman.

that the object inst, or the subjcet of airship: "The Conference, hazing, carefully come-tax in 1920 amounted to £33,000.

Caruso's of the scheme is to provide cheap bank in Europe and the Far East enter and leave the Colour, but it will be divided when payments suggests that this number 43,932, nopsidered the report of Mr. Churchill's committee on imperiał Com-{

houses for people of moderate) means, and it was to act as inter-are made, which, if such were the of people have returned to South munications, are of option that the proposals therein shogid be

mediaries for the benefit of their case, would enhance the likelihood Chins in consequence of the re- submitted to the Governments and Parliaments of the different parts of the Empire. On the understanding that the cost would be in the

staffs, that the heads of the of almost full payments being cent more settled condition of fegion of £1,800 monthly, thes recommend that, pending such con.)

principal bongs of the Colony mate in this part of the world.

affairs there. sideration, the existing material, so far as it can be lived for the

joined the Committce. development of Imperial air communications, be retained "

known also that President Harding's invitation to a disarmament to the Crown, conference was considerably debated, with a coincident suggestion It is stated that Caruso in 1919 made a will in favoar of his wife, of a preliminary conference between the portions of the Empire in-brothers, and his natural children. His widow has had official seals terested and the United States and Japan. The suggestion, however, placed upon his personal effects on behalf of his legitimate daughter, was eventually dropped, owing to a lack of agreement. The defence Gloria of the Empire is said to have occupied most of the time of the Con- ference, being discussed fror: every standpoint, but the conversationsį ¿were doubtless oturabadowed by President Harding's proposal for si

disarmament conference.

IMPERIAL AIR COMMUNICATIONS.

Dominion Parliaments to be Consulted.

AUSTRALIANS V. LANCASHIRE.

Bardsley's Eighth Century.

London, August 4.

At Liverpool, in dull weather before five thousand people, the Australians carried their score to 317 for 5 when they declared. Bardsley made 124 including two fives and thirteen fours, this being! his eighth century of the tear. Andrass made 88, including a six and eleven fours.

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New York Opera House to be Draped.

New York, August 4. *** The exterior of the Metropolitan Opera House will be draped in mourning for Caruso for thirty days, Memorial Masars will be

Six Relatives to Share.

celebrated at several churches.

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MEETING OF THE SUPREME COUNCIL.

Several Knotty Problems.

London, August 4

sexiemeat.

In the event of the conditions tot the Government proving In addition to Silesis, questions concerning war criminals, the print

favourable and present indications :bat they continuance of the sanctions against Germany, and the Near East Company, will be formed for

will fizure in the agenda of the Supreme Council. The situation in the the purchase of the entire site Near East is authoríatively considered in London, to be the most and its development in a self- difficult, and has been complicated by the intransigent attitude of contained settlement with its the Angora Government.

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AN ALLIED FINANCIAL CONFERENCE.

Lancashire have scored 31 for 2 in their second innings Rain Simultaneously with the Meeting of the Supreme Council. interfered with piar after lunch.

COAL EXPORT TRADES.

Extensive Orders for Britain

London, August 4. The journal, The Compendium, says: The British coal expert trude has returned to normal channels, including French sod Russian markets, with which nothing much is expected to be done this year. Immediately pita restarted, enquiries, then orders, came from every country in Europe, eager to mix British coal with inferior Belgian, German, and American coal, with which they were already largely stocked.

COWES REGATTA.

Sir Henry Wilson All Right.

Loudon, August 4. Field Marsal Sir Henry Wilson appeared on the front at Cowes to-day none the works for yesterday's mishap.

(The Field Marshal and Sir Charles Seely were swept over board by heavy surf

AUSTRALIAN SMELTING WORKS.

Workers Prefer Less Pay to Longer Hours.

Melbourne, Augnat 4. Work is being resumed at the Part Pirie spelting employees accepting lower pay in preference.

works,

Paris, August 4.

A conference of the Allied Ministers of Finance and financial experts will be held at Paris simultaneously with the masting of the Supreme Council to settle carcerous difficult questions. left in suspense by the agreements concluded last May, including the coat of the troops of occupatior, the determination of the amount of the Belgian ebt to the Allies, and reparations in kind.

own church, hall etc. The area will be parcelle out into smal} portions to bring sites within the means of the people for whom the Jacheme is intended.

CANTON NEWS.

Reports of Further Fighting.

transactional settlement. There

TO-MORROW'S PIC- TURES.

Big Fight Story.

The number of rats caught and sent to the public mortuaries för examination for signs of plague werk, for Victoria 78,244 and for Kowloon 29,023, total 107,267 (104,104 in 1919).

LORD NORTHCLIFFE FOR TI

FAR EAST.

The story in pictures of Car- pantier's downfall will be told in to-morrow's Hongkong Telegraph. A New York massage of July In a series of six pictures will 123 says:-Lord Nonbeliffe has be shown bow Carpentier was arrived here. It is his intention kcocked into the ropes, banging to study the problems of the there halfway out, and then bow. Pacific and later he will visit on rising, he suffered his first Hawait, the Philippines and the real koock down at Dempsey's Far East. Discussion the Irish bands. The final blow was given situation, Lord Northcliffe said soon afterwards and the pictures that the outlook WAR Yery will abow Carpentier lying on the hopelot, but it must be remember- boards being counted out as sub-ed shut a problem of several years sequently being balped up by his cannot be settled in seven days." opponent. Pictures of Carpentier. He declared that President Our Canron correspondent bath before and after fight, the Harding' invitation to a dis writes that Geteral Chan King-complete an interesting series.

armament conference had been Iming has moved his headquartere The Hongkong Telegraph bas enthusiastically ceived in from Whanshow to Wing Shan, ascured the first pictures of the Europe and that bebimself which is nearer to Nanning. fight to arrive in the Colony, that thought it was

A report from Wucho state that the last American

being made possible by the fact move. that the Kwangsi troops in Kwel-brought ordinary letters and news- lin have been defeated by the co-papers up to and including July operation of both Yunnan and 2nd-the day of the fight. The ¡Cantonese forces.

Telegraph's pictares, however, Cantonese forces about 7,000 were conveyed acro- America strong have blockaded Nanging, by special aeroplane and deliver. Gordon Lowe (Britain) beat Hawkes (Australasia) 6-4.6 4 anised are preparing to attack thed on board the outgoing Steamer

city. The leading inhabitants just in time to catch the mail. and merchants are trylog to persuade. ommander Wong Pai- kwai to sarreader in order to save the city from ruin.

THE DAVIS CUP.

An English Success.

Pittsburg, August 4. In the fire set Woosnam showed flashes of brilliance, after which be deteriored befora Anderson's good, accurate driving. The Englishman lel by 3-0 in the fourth set, but subsequently war out- played.

Later.

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TO-DAY'S CHINESE TELEGRAMS.

Peking, August 5.

On hearing the report that the southern armies are preparing to attack the north, the Premier convened a secret meeting of the Cabinet in his residente. No communication has as yet boen Issued." Wa Pui-foo has declared that be will not go to Hupab, bar is willing to prepare feil forcements in case of need.

Bhangbai, August 5.

TYPHOON WARNINGS.

mail

B very wise

News in To-day's New Advertisements.

Lane Crawford's Sute finishes to-morrow.-Page 3.

There is a four-room flat to let on Kennedy Road.-Pago 4..

To-Day's Exchange.

The closing rate of the dollar on demend, to-day was 25, -9963.

OIL-BURNING LOCOMOTIVES. 116 locomotives had been adapted for burning oil fuel, and seven vere in process of adapta- tion, said Me” Chamberlain in Parliament recently. The telegram quoted below was WALTER WINANS'S NATIONALITY, received by the American Con- sulate General, Hongkong, from

It was decided be Sir Henry Wong Jim-yuen, Tuchun of Hupeb, has ordered a general the Manila Observatory at 8.40 Duke in the Probate Division that attack on Huzam. Another report states that Hunam troops havejam, to-day --

the legal place of domicile of the encountered mines and soffered heavy losses. Tnchow city is in Typhoon in about 125 deg. Maryland USA. His lordship Parature-89. Hamidity —–69.

late Mr. Walter Wicans was danger.

Lone E. 18 deg. Lat. N. moving thought that Mr. Winans cani N.W

fested a life resolve by various

Lighting-Up Time, Typhoon in about 135 deg. sets not to be domiciled in Eag

As Hunam troops have been seen in Szachden, it is believed that the authorities there are joining hands with Husam in its

FIRE ON JAPANESE SHIP.

Lloyd's agent at Perin states that there was a fire on the attack on Hupeh.

London, August 4.

e steamer Sumatra Maru in the oargo part of the ship.

The

The Weather.

2 p.m. Barometer:-29,64. Tem-