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EARLIER TELEGRAMS,

THE WASHINGTON, CONFERENCE.

Washington, Oct. 2 The State Department has decided dednutely to hald the first nitting of the Disarmament Conference on November 19

French Delegation Embarks,

Paris, Oct. 29. The French delegation to Washington, beaded by AL. Briand, has departed.

Welcome to Marshal Foch

New York, Oct. 29. Marshal Foch has arrived and was enthusiastically welcomed, when he receiving the freedom of the city. Thousands cheered clasped hands with General Pershing.

Washington, Oct. 30. President Harding formally welcomed Marshal Foch at the White House. Marshal Foch called at ex-President Wilson's home, bat the physicians had given instructions that it would be inadvis able for the ex-President to receive visitors.

American Opinion.

Leadon, Oct. 30.

EARLIER TELEGRAMS

THE ZACCO VANZETTĮ CASE.

New York, Oct. 30. The motion for a new triat of the Italian communists, including Zarco Vanzetti (mentioned on 20th October) was heard in Norfolk County Court to-day. Police guards were distributed inside and out- side the building and spectators were searched for concealed arma. The prisoners were transferred from gaol handcuffed to each other, also to two officers on either side, and preceded, flanked and followed by Police.

ECHO OF NOTORIOUS CASE.

New York, Ozt. 29. Evelyn Thaw, wife of the notorions Harry Thaw, has attempted suicide by poison. She was treated with a stomach pump and will probably recover.

CHINA'S FINANCES.

Naw York. Oct. 29. The observer's correspondent at Washington, endeavouring to

The American group of the Chinese Consortium state that the interpret the feeling in America regarding the Washington Cor- ference, declares that if the Conference fails it will not be the fault Funding Loan mentioned on 26th inst, is likely to be made, provid- of American public opinion, which is becoming almost evangelicaling certain obligations now maturing can be met. in its fervour in favour of disarmament Among considerable portions of the people the movement expresses itself in the slogan "Disarmament by agreement if possible. If impossible, disarmament anyhow as an example." Nevertheless official opinion is likely to be "Reduction by agreement if possible. If impassible. let us get ahead with our building programme."

Geneva, Oct. 28.

THE INTERNATIONAL LABOUR CONFERENCE. The International Labour Conference has decided not to discus the application of the eight hours day to aritultaml workers.

Geneva, Oct. 29. The International Labour Conference continued animatedly to discuss agricultural labour, though the question of regulation of bours is for the present shelved.

Later.

Arising out of the rejection of consideration of agricultural labour items by the International Labour Conference, mentioned yesterday, the workers' delegates passed a solution requesting re- insertion of the matter on the next Conference agenda.

Geneva, Oct. 30.

Several Government delegates, including the British and Italian, have aubmitted a motion to the International Labour Office, asking that the question of regulating the hours of agricultural labour be discussed at the meeting of the Conference on 31st October.

The Conference to-day decided by the necessary two-thirds majority to retain on the agenda items concerning unemployment. protection of women and children and technical instruction in

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THE FREÝCH PREMIER.

Paris. Oct. 27.

In the Chamber yesterday, M. Briand won a battle of some magnitude, conclusively showing that the Premier more than ever enjoys the support of all those elements of French political life who are for peace, internal and external, for unremitting work, and for Or a divi- promp restoration of France to her pre-war prosperity.

M. sic, the Chamber gave the Premier a substantial majority. Briand had made a point of obtaining the vote before starting for Washington, so that he could truly speak in the name of the French nation. Papers of all shades acknowledge his victory as greatly enhancing the Cabinet's authority, which has never ceased being

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TRADE WITH RUSSIA.

Warsaw, Oct. 29.

It is reported from Omsk that the first consignment of British goods, consisting of tools and agricultural machinery, has arrived.

THE AMERICAN RAILWAY TROUBLE.

Chicago, Oct. 30. The Railroad Labour Board has forbidden union labour to trike without the Brard's permission and has declared that strikers violating the order will be classed as cutlaws who have voluntarily removed themselves from the protection of the Transportation Act.

THE PRINCE'S TOUR.

H.M.S. Ren:wn has arrived.

Gibraltar. Oct. 29.

THE NEW AUSTRIAN STATES.

Rome, Oct. 30. After cumerous postponements the Conference of the succession States of the Austrian Empire has opened at Porto Rosa. It will deal chiefly with questions of economic, tariff and railway nature.

KARL'S FUTURE HOME. ·

Loados, Oct 29.

The Arabassadors' Conference favours Madeira as the place for Karl's exile, if Portugal is willing. Feading the final decision, Kari will be detained aboard the British warship Cardiff. off Galatz.

THE HONG MOH DISASTER.”

London, Oct. 29. Captain Evans. Commander of H.M.S. Carlisle, has been award- ed the silver medal for life saving in connection with the wreck of the Hong Moh on March 3rd.

STEAMER CAPSIZES.

Antwerp, Oct. 30.

An Antwerp-Thames passenger vessel capsizer the Scheldt and it is feared that twenty were drowned.

EARLIER SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

THE PRINCE'S VISIT.

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK.

The New Offices At Canton,

The cultivation of friendly re-

latians between Britishers and Chinese and the great service the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking" Corporation has performed and we continue to render towards this end, were the kenetes of several important speeches de- frered at the opening car RINGA Y of the new Shameen Office of the Bank, performed on Saturday by H. B. M. Cansul General Mr. J. W. Jamieson, CM.G. His Excellency Dr. Wa Ting-fang, the veteran Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Carton Government, was one of the principal speakers, and in the course of an important afterance on the unity of China drew atten- tion to the great part the Bank, both politically and financially. con'd play in composing the pre- seat unhappy differences of his country and establishing a soup: gaverament.

Many well-known Hongkong re- sidents were present at the open-

the ing, including

Chaimmar, Directors and General Manager ci the Bank.

The gold key, bearing the officia! coat of arms of Hongkong as used by the Bank, with which HBM. Consul General performed the Spening ceremony, was inseribed: "Presented to J. W. Jamieson. CLG by the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, on the occasion of the opening of its new Shameen Offcz, 29th. October, 1921"

The Building Described. The branch office in Shameen was first opered in 1909, when one of the old hongs was altered to meet the requirements of the Bank. Mr. R. D. Hynd was the first agent. In the following year he was succeeded by Mr. H. A c Intyre. Mr. J. Sememgour look | over charge in 1911 and Mr. W. c. D. Tarner two years later. Mr. D. Forbes, the present arent. was appointed to the position in 1914.

The new building is an impos- cg. substantially built structure, and a very fine addition to the Central Avenue architecture. It is a building of which the Bank is particular and the residents of Shameen rasy feel justifiably proud, and cue which does great credit to the well-known architects. Messrs. Palmer and Turner, and Messrs. Little, Adams and Wood. who were later associated in the construction. It occupies a.com- manding position on the site of the old Bank and has the additional advantage ct being centralis situated. During the time work has been in progress, business has H. E. the Governor bas re.been carried on in the old German Shanghai, Oct. 30. ceived a telegram from the Secre- Bank Nationalust won the St. Leger attary of State to the effect that The foundation stone of the new Kingwac. The pony Girondin HR E. the Prince of Walea baa premians was laid by Mrs. Stabb. THE AMBASSADORS' CONFERENCE.

Pariz, Oct. 23.

and the record dividend of $1.412 approved the programme dissn up the wife of Sir Newton Stabb, the

Four other dark horses by the Committee appointed to former Geral Mazayer, Replying to the German mite cabled on 27th Oct, the Ambas-for a win.

make arrangements for his visit to February 6th, 1920. The frontage Pad Conference declares that the protest against the partition paid over

The football season has opened,Hongkong in April.

of the buildit g extends 80 feet and of Silesia is unacceptable. I take note of Germany's undertaking

slaven matches being played to carry out the decision of the Conference and approves the Auerr

The programme is as follows:

the depth 145 feet. Four storeys gexterday.

high, it has been built up to the German protocol of Venice as rewards the Eargenland, the text of

Thursday, April 6th. height limit (60-feet) allowed by which it sent to the Little Entente Conference. It discussed means of securing Karl's departure from Hungary za speedily sa possible.

the building regulations of the 10a.m. Ceremonial Landing.

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Following the Chamber's example, the Senate gave M. Briand a renewed expression of the fullest conédence by 301 votes to nine. In his speech the Premier stated that France's representatives are. roing to Washington to work for the world's peare, France has(From Dur Own Correspondent.1 already done her utmost to preserve peace in Europe. She means to act likewise at Washington in favour of world peace.-Hares.

MARSHAL JOFFRE'S TOUR.

L'aria, Oct. 29. Marshal Joffre sails on November 11th en an extensive Far Eastern tear, the principal object of which is to return the visit of the Japanese Crown Prince to France. After visiting Saigon and Bangkok and paying respects to the King of Siam and the sovereigna of Cambodia and Annam, he sails for Yokohama at the end of January, spending a month in Japan and afterwards leaving for Peking via Sedul and Mukden.

AN INTELLECTUAL ENTENTE.

Paris. Oct. 27.

M. Leon Eerard, Minister for Public Instruction. gave a lon- cheon in honour of Sir Charles Walston, Professor of King's College. Cambridge University. In his speech. 3. Berard emphasized all that may be expected from an Intellectual Entente, growing ever more intimate, between France and Britain.-Haras.

RUSSIAN FAMINE RELIEF.

SHANGHAI SPORT.

WEDDING.

Lanigan-Stonham.

St. Joseph's Church, Kennedy Road, was on Saturday the scene! of s bappy event, when Miss Lydia Caroline Stonham, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Blocbam, of S Victoria Barracks, was married to Mr. Patrick Lanizao. the well- kana Revenue Officer, of Cox's Rowa, Kowloon.

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be settled as, where addresses will modern and classical in appear- be presented HL.B. will alterance, the building does not follow wards proceed to Governmentny particular design. A notice- House. 丬

11.30 n. H.B.B. will hold a receptron at Government House.

430 p.m. H... will take part in a game of Polo.

8pm. A banquet will be given

able feature of the exterior is the use made of kcal green stone in the window).

Well Appointed Offices and Quarters.

It is a concreto frame structure by EL.E. the Governor, after which faced up to the first floor level BR.. will proceed through the with granite and above" finished Cay to view the illuminations, and with what is commonly known as witsers & Chinese Procession Shanghai plaster. A tower on the from a stand in Royal Square.

Friday, April 7th.

spacious flat roof over the main entrance affords # delightful view of the surrounding country.

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The bride, who was charmingly attired in a dress of white charmeuse trimmed with old face, carried a bouquet of white dowers. She was attended by the Mases Constance and Amy Stomba, who acted as

H. R. H. will make a tour in the bridesmaids, and by Master Harold | New,Territories in the early part of entirely for business purposes. Massey ja be capacity of page. the das.

The Manager and Accountants The bridesmaids were very prettily 1 p.m. E R. H. will attend a bare separate offices and a suite of luncheon to be given by the Britiab rooms has been provided for the Legion; and will afterwards proceed compradore and his staff, in ad- to Happy Valley, where a small dition to which there are a book race meeting will take place.

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attired in dresses of apricot satin overlaid with cream net, and both carri-d bougnets of pink roses with maiden har fero.

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A FLOATING HOTEL.

Vancouver, Oct. 80.

A cloudburst and flood swept away the greater part of the mining town of Britannia Reach. Fifty houses were carried off, and thirty-five people are dead or missing. The food waters of Coquitlam River inundated three sections of Coquitlam, A. three-storey hotel and several shops were seen floating down the river.

FLOODS IN NAPLES.

Naples, Oct. 28.

The river has overflowed seriously, houses have collapsed and crops have been damaged. Many have been killed and injured.

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community, and at 9 p.m. will be specially designed for the build- The Bev, Falber Augustian coa-entertained by the general commning, have been introduced. The dacted the ceremony, the bride pity,

beautiful mozale tiling has a being given away by Mr. Frances During his visit, opportunity will golden frieze running the whole Massey, whilst Mr. Jobo QR-gn be frund for H. R. H. to receive way round.

After the Her-an Bonetary Degree from the The two upper floors are ar- acted as best man. vice a reception was held at the University of Hongkong, to drive ranged as flats for the Manager round the Island, to visit the Peak: and his staff. These are served Boogkong Hotel.

The couple will leave to-morrow and to see school children and Boy by Waygood-Otis: lifts. for Canton and Macao, where Beauts.

The quarters are nicely a- the honeymoon will be spent. The meeting of the Committee ranged and are, replete with all brida's travelling costume is which drew up the programme will modern conveniences. A con- white serge with black pan velvet be held at an early date, when an spicatus feature is the panelling hat trimmed with yellow.

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