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ME+A+*#* TUESDAY, OCTOBER TE 1921.

THE MACAO DIFFICULTY.

THE IRISH CONFERENCE.

Sinn Fein Delegation Complete.

[Renter's Service.)

London, October 10. Michael Collins arrived in London this morning, completing the Sinn Fein delegation to the Irish Conference, which is expected to ie opened by Mr. Lloyd Georgs at No. 10 Downing Street to-morrow The British Government representatives to the conference will neet this evening at Downing Street to discuss procedure. »

Mr. de Valers will be kept in constant touch with the delegates by special courier.

morning.

Demand for Stricter Observance of Truce.

London, October 10.

It is learned in official quarters that when the Irish conference meets, the British Government representatives will probably demand from the Sino-Fein representatives an undertaking that the truce ba more strictly observed while negotiations are progressing.

Canton Said to Demand Removal of Defensive Works.

(Reuter's Service. }

London, glober 10

Reuter is informed that Dr. Sun Yat-sen's Government: bas demanded removal of the defensive works at Maceo on the ground that Portugal is not entitled to erect them. The Government also complains that Portuguese soldiers crossed the maritime limits outside Macao. On the other hand, the Portagness day the allegations and complain of the presence of Chinese gunboats and the concentration of Chinese troops at Chinaan.

THE "ANTI-DUMPING” ENACTMENT.

Protests Against Expansion of the Schedule. Viscount Grey Counsels Ireland to Accept.

London, Octabar 10. London, October 10.

Sections of the trading community are objecting to the Safe- Viscount Grey, ex-Foreign Minister, made at Berwick to-day guarding Industries Act mentioned in the cable of the 1st inst. in so hia first political speech since his retirement in 1916, this being far as the appended schedule includes many commodities not made regarded as forecasting his re-entry into political life with active in Britain, and apparently not related to key industries. The British participation în the counsels in the Independent Liberal party. He Chemical Trade Association resolution of protest contends that the denounced the Coalition as having lost both its raison d'etre and the effect of such inclusion converts the Act into s tariff one, and sug. confidence of the country, and condemned the Government's past gests the appointment of a mixed Government and non-official com- Irish policy, but approved the Conference and warted the Irish mittre to revise the schedule. The Fancy Goods Section at the representatives against forcing negotiations to a point where the London Chamber of Commerce also demanda revision, and says the British people would believe that their self-preservation was en-Act is embarrassing trade. Mr. Kiley, M.P., said that articles beyond dangered. For instance, the naval defence of the two island must those in the published list are subjected to 3341⁄2 për cent. duty. bs under one authority.

[The previous cable said: The Safeguarding of Industries Act comas into operation to-day. Ita immediate effect is to impose upon certain imported goods, the msuufacture of which is regarded as i key industry, a duty of a third of their value. The new duty will apply to six thousand articles within the scope of nine key indus.

THE UPPER SILESIAN PROBLEM AGAIN.

Speculation over the Committee's Report.

London, October 10.

The Upper Silasisa problem mentioned in a cable of Auzest 12 is likely to come into prominence shortly, as it is expected that

Committee of four representatives of disinterested Powers-M. Hymen (Belgium), Count de Leon (Spain), Senhor da Cooba (Brazil), and Dr. Wellington Koo (China)—to which the Council of the League of Nations entrusted the examination of the facts, wilt conclude its labours in a day or two.

Rumours in the French and Swiss Press that a hitch has occorred wing to the refusal of certain Powers to accept the committee's recommendation of modifications of the so-called Sforza line of par." sition are not confirmed by a Geneva message, which says that the committee's deliberations, not yet finished, are shrouded in complete secrecy; but the rumours have caused the deepest pessimista in Germany, where it is taken for granted that the Sforza line will be

maintained.

The previous message said: Mr. Lloyd George at the Supreme Council, in proposing that the Silesino question be referred to the League of Nations, said that the Italians and Japanese concurred. He pointed out that it was important to say that Britain was not im- preasing its single views on Fra ce, and he added that Britain wou'd accept the League's decision without camur, and, if necessary, strengthen the Allied forces in Silesia. Britain's contribution would be on the same scale as the other powers.

M. Briand also declared that France would accept the League's decision without demur.

It is believed in London that the League will discuss the question at its September meeting.

Baron Hayashi, in agreeing to the Silesian question being referred to the League, esid he thought the principle should be accepted that the central industrial area should be assigned to Germany.

Col. Harvey opiced that he was interpreting the views of the United States in not participating in the Council's decision, ag America was not represented on the League.}

German Chancellor's Views.

Berlin

tries.

The fancy goods section of the London Chamber of Commerce has decided to request the Board of Trade to remove synthetic camphor from datiable articles under the Safeguarding of Indus- tries Act. It declares that it will take months, perhaps years, to instal plant. Britain can obtain raw material from Japan.)

-THE ROWAN DISASTER.

Two of Missing Crew Appear.

London, October 10.

It is officially stated that two missing members of the crew oi the Rowan have turned up: thus eleven of the crew are missing, including Captain Brown. The official death-roll is at present 17, but several members of the Southern Syncopated Orchestra aboard are missing, and it is feared that the final death-roll will total over

tweaky.

It is stated that a boatload of terror-stricken passengers were crushed to palp between the Rowan and the Clan Malcolm at the moment of collision.

Later.

The missing from the Rowan passenger-list include several members of the Southern Synropsted Orchestra, who had just con- |cluded a concert engagement in Glasgow sad were proceeding to Dublin. The orchestra lost all their belongings. The drummer was picked up by destroyer, but died of exposure.

London, October 11. The death-roll of the Rowan disaster is mounting. The missing now total 27.

BRITISH VIEWS ON LOUCHEUR-RATHENAU AGREEMENT,

The German Chancellor, Dr. Wirth, according to message, speaking st Offenburg, dwelt on Germany's anxiety to learn

Is the Treaty of Versailles Doomed! whether the Allies bad changed their ideas as regards Silesia or intended to make a new State over which Germany would mourn

London, October 10. for decades to come. He added that the German and Polish peoples

The conclusion of the Laucheur-Rathenau Agreement has were ready to reach an understanding, but if the Warsaw Govern-evoked singularly little comment in England, though, according to ment persisted in the manis for aggrandisement it would result in well informed Paris correspondents, it practically mesos that the placing a pestilential political corpse between the two peoples. Dr. Versailles Treaty is doomed, for if Germany defaults under the Wirth also hoped that the day was no longer distant when all recent Allied London agreement, France will not suffer. She will reasonable men would meet in conference to consider means of exclosively obtain payment by accepting German goods. Averting a world economic crisis. He insisted upon the Allies speedily raising the military sanctions.

THE UNEMPLOYMENT PROBLEM.

Premer's Reply to Labour.

London, October 10.

Meeting with Labour Members Settled.

The efforts of Germany to raise money to pay the Allies in cash resulted disastrously, lowering the value both of the mark and the franc. Thus payment in kind was arranged under a dew agreement as the only effective way of meeting reparations. The only con solation to Britain is that she now has a chance of recovering last foreign markets, as, with France's sense of wrong appeased, thera will probably be no more unsettling reparations crises.

CONDITIONS OF THE MANDATES.

Permanent Committee's Report

Geneva, October £1.

The President of the Council, Dr.-Wellington Koo, paid tribute to the committee's work and invited the President of the

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THE QUEENSLAND LOAN.

Being Floated in New York After All

{ Reuter's Service, )

Brisbane, October 10.

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THE FAMINE FUND.

Contributions Remitted

Home.

In addition to the 473ßenkiol Mr. Theodore, the State Premier, has now admitted that we had received up to yesterday Queensland is negotiating an American loan. His cohtradictory we have to acknowledge a further statements caused a scene in Parliament Mr. Morgan header of $7 from "A Diner "sent to us by the oppositon, was suspended for a wook for defying the Chair.“ Me: Theodore declares the exchange position to be advantageous, the South Ching Morking. Post because the loan will be issued on a dollar basis which the Govern- who had been naked to forward it ment can convert, înto pounds sterling.

to some deserving charity.

The total we received there-.

Commonwealth Treasurer's Disapproval.

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Melbourne, October 10.

Sir Joseph Cook, the Commonwealth Treasurer, announces his fore was $796 and this amount has disapproval of the Queensland loan in New York, He says this is to-day been forwarded by us the first Australian State which has gone outside the Empire far the through the Hongkong and purposes of raising a loan. Moreover, 7 per cant.. in a vary high |Shanghai Banking Corporation to rate for a Government loan.

THE PANAMA CANAL BILL

Measure Passes Senate.

Washington, October 10. The Senate has passed the Panama Bill referred to in a cablo yesterday, but it is believed that the measure will encounter strong opposition in the House of Representativas. Party lines were ignor- ed in the Senate debate, Senator Lodge being among the opponents.

[The previous cable said: Senator McComber has joined the opposition on the Panama bill question arguing that the Hay- Paanceforte Treaty did not give America the right to exempt coastwise vessels and the Congress's assertion of such rights was dishonorable. He further said. "We have invited the other great nations to join in a solemn compact to check the mad race for naval supremacy. Let us not enter the Council with soiled hands."}

DUTCH INDIES LOAN.

Substantial Portion Issued.

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Amsterdam. October 10. The Algemeen Handelsbad understands that a 1000, 20000 612) per cent. loan will shortly be issued, forming part of the Dutch Indiss loan of 1.230,000,000, of which 75,000,000 florins have already been issued.

NON-CO-OPERATIONISTS BURN FOREIGN CLOTHING,

Gandhi Supports the Ali Brothers' Attitude.

Bombay, October 10. In the presence of a large gathering in the mill area, Mr.Gandhi solemnly fred a heap of foreign clothing. In a subsequent un- compromising speech he repeated the views which form the subject of the charge against the Ali brothers.

NEUTRALISATION OF THE AALAND ISLANDS..

Conference Opens.

Geneva, October 10.

Ten Powers were represented at the opening of the conference of the League of Nations regarding sentralisation of the Aaland Islands. M. Bernhoft the Danish Minister at Paris, has been elected president.

THE WASHINGTON CONFERENCE.

Belgium Appoints Representative.

Brussels, October 10. The Cabinet has appointed the Belgian Ambassador to the United States as representative at the Washington Conference, but may appoint additional representatives.

THE SPANISH CAMPAIGN IN MOROCCO.

Reported Capture of Enemy's Principal Base.

Madrid, October 10.

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London by talegraphic transfar, to the credit of the Lord Mayor'a Fund We have to express our thanks to the Bank who kindly gava na a rate a little over that current this morning, namely, Se 113⁄41⁄2¿' The amount of starling · purchased was £117 14s. 108.

Our fund is now closed.

News in Today's ' New Advertisements.

Bill Hart in "Branding Broad- way " in the feature to-day at the Coronet while Elsie Ferguson appears in "The Lie" at the Kowloon Thesite.—Pago 12

Lammert's have a sale of poul. Éry on October 15mmFK4

The World Thestre is to-night screening "The Westerners----- Pago 4. Tha

Hai-Man (Capt. Charles E. Page) sails. for Haiphong and Hoogkong every alternate Tuesday Page 4.

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Dr. Hodgkin delivers bis final lecture to night in the St. An- drew's Church Hall, Kowloon- Page 4.

Butterfield and Swire announce the arrival of the an. Eyson. Will, consignees of cargo please nate? --Page 4.

The N.Y.K. advise consignees of cargo of the arrival in port of the Kamakura Maru—Page 4.

The Harbour Races take place on October24 & 25. There will be a Carnival at the V.RC. on the evening of the 25th-Page 4

Watsons advertise everything for the Baby.—Page 6.

The Dragon Motor Car Cay aro making a special offer.—Page 4.

"China's administration bas gone from bad to worse" simply because the only substitute for

the Emperor idea or traditional Authority has not yet been adopted, thanks to the string of Strong Men who, with foreign support, have sought to establish the government of Chins on the "Emperor” basis. I quote the distinguished his

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An official communiqus from Melilla says that the Spanianistorian of the English Com- have captured the mountainous region of Gourougon, the enemy's monwealth and Protectorate on principal base in Morocco.

10Other Telegrama on Page 2)

EARLIER

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

CORRESPONDENCE.

the point. Referring to Crom- well's iron rule, Dr. Gardiner İsya. it down sa a law of constitu- tional development that "the Mr. Lloyd George has sent a letter to Mr. Bowerman and Mr. Henderson informing them that he can receive the Labour de-

only substitute for traditional authority is the clearly expressed putation on unemployment to-morning evening. He denies that he is responsible for any delays in meeting the Labour members, as

expression of the national will, and it is impossible to doubt that suggested in their lotter, cabled on the 7th inst. He deeply regreta

To the Editor of the "Hongkang Labour's repudiation of co-operation, saying that financiers and em-

if the national will bad been Telegraph." The Council of the League to-day considered the report of the (From Dur Own Correspondent.) players are only too anxious to co-operate with representatives of

expressed, it would bare swept away. Cromwell and all his Labour, but the latter's c uncil preferred to submit its own ideas Permanent Committee on Mandates, which stated that reports had

"In Further Explanation." without hearing the other viewpoints.

system." For ten years President That was not a helpfal been received from the Macdatory Powers relating to the administra- CHINESE NATIONAL DAY.

Sun Yat-sen has been affirming attitude in a cris insoluble without the effective co-operation of all tion of the various territories. All these had been examined, except

Shanghai, Oct. 10. Bir,-A close scratioy of your the same profound-truth, deriving classes, but if the Labour members adhere to their view the Cabinet the ones relating to Mesopotamia and Palestine, which were deferred Seventy organisations represent-diagnosis of China's malady it slike from the teachings of all will meet them to-morrow.

owing to the state of uncertainty as rewards "A." mandates.

ed by 20,000 Chinese hold would exosed the limits of a letter history and national paychology. lantern parade to-night in the I must limit myself to a brief French concession. There have notice of two points. You believe Canton that it is blindness You suggest to your friends st. been no celebrations, except flay that the removal of the people's ust to recognise that in the dying, in the International Settle. natural conception of a central struggle with the northern war- under martial law.

The Chinese territory is authority the Emperor"-is lords and the Poking gang. it has

All meetings, mainly responsible for the present paredes sad speeches have been state of China. And I under- only remote chance of gaining probibited.

Unless you the ascendancy." stand you to imply that the re-establishment of an effective are in the confidence of Canton, Wa Pei-fu and Peking, this is. central authority must be secured by so Imperial restoration or remind you of the invariable fate mere prophecy. If so, 1 oravo to alternatively, by soms scheme of of the political prophet. In the international control. The latter meantime, I' throw out the sug has already been noticed by mention that you watch for coming in your columns. I suggest you avente l the fufiddle Yangtae. are equally in error as to the 1 Toay not say more. other" "prescription. Thə “Em. peror" idea is no može in Chins nairal conception of L

Later.

The Labour members have accepted the Premier's invitation to Committee and two colleagues to form a sub-commitee to report to meet him to-morrow. They state that they have not refused to co the next session of the Council regarding the question of the operate with the Government, but decline to be parties to any coursertories, which the committee is advised demanded prompt solution,

Inational status of the inhabitants of B.” and “C.* mandated ter- ment. which would involve further delay in dealing with unemployment,

Dr. Koo said that other suggestions made would be communicated to the Governments pending the Council's definíte decision when drawing up the mandates.

TRADE IN THE U.K.

Some Encouragement.

London, October 10. Farther signs if a trade revival are given in the trade returns for September, which show exports £55,000,000 compared with £51,000,000 in August, with imports of £87,000,000 compared with £88,500,000.

MERCHANT PRINCE'S FORTUNE.

London, October 10. Mr. Henry Tetley, Chairman of Messrs. Courtsuking Ltd and

out of the Milk: Association, leit £1.917,000 €

JAPANESE ATTITUDE TOWARDS AUSTRALIA.

To Improve Commercial Ties-

10.

STILL CRITICAL ·

Shanghai, Oct. 10. The condition of Favitob je still critical. The French police are handing over his usesilent to the Japanese authorities. to-morrow.

VERA POHLMAN'S TRIAL

Samgbai, Oct. 10

* Bydney, Oclob The Japanese Consul General. Mr. Suzuki, interviewed, said that Japan would never think of sending Japanese to Australia if they were not wanted. His mission was to improve commerial ises and to help to osment mutual friendly relations d

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