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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1 BƒÐ¶

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五拜 號八十月豊十英港香

HUGE OIL MERGER

THE WASHINGTON CONFERENCE.

FRENCH AND ITALIAN VIEWS ON CHINA.

Canton's Bid for Recognition. (Reuter's Service. )

Washington, November 17.

American Co. Joins with Royal Dutch and Shell'

(Reuter's Service. }

THE TWO KWANGS.

Lawlessness Up Country:

$30 PER ANNUME

G-E MOTO

ANDERSEN, MEYER 6P.

"THE CIRCLE”.

CHINA'S FINANCIAL CRISIS.

Shanghai Rumour Denied.

to the

afoot that extraordinary

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A Wrong Ending.

Our Canton correspondent reports Whether W. Somerset Mang- [that- information from head-ham meant his comedy "The Rumours New York, November 17.

quarters states that the forces Cirala to be a satire on the awing The shareholders of the Delaware Union Oil Company have arranged for the north expedition foolishness of young married demands made on account of ratified the proposed merger with the Royal Dutch and Shall areas follows:-

women running away with other military expenses on Chinese The mixed farces, commanded men or whether he meant it to Govemment Transport companies. The now company is capitalised at tau

funds, The French delegation agree that the Chiness proposals form a million shares without par value, the Royal Dutch receiving 73 per by Li Lit-chuen, will be the right indicate that one should obey the both of the two Government Дата been aeriously suitable basis for discussion of the entire Far Eastern question. cent. and nominating fifteen directors of the Union Co., the remain-wing, the Cantonese forces com-desires of a passionate love and Banks

maaded by Li Fook-lum will be brave all that will follow, is a handicapped in their business. They presume that the Chinese delegates will take early occasion der of the shareholders nominating four directors.

Resson of Non-Distribution by Royal Dutch

[be the leftwing?" while Bha paint we were left thinking about Our Shanghai Dozresponlegt. to suggest a specific settlement of outstanding issues like Shantung,

Loadan, November 17, Shang-chi's forces will be the at the conclusion of last night's who cabled undere das Mongolia, and Manchuria.

As an explanation of the Royal Dotch share distribution cabled (central force. "All the forces will play presented by the Warwick Nov. 16 states that the Bank of Signor Schanzer declared the Italians' readiness cordially to co- operate in solving Far Eastern problems, especially regarding China yesterday it is stated that the Board does not teel justified in appeal-march on Hooan by different Comedy Company: We also China et' that ''part `- The Italians would support any solution calculated to ensure freeing to the money market as long as there is a legitimate fear that routes.

woodared" whether the play was making preparations för a gorural development and to facilitate the progress of China.

the tax policy of the Dutch India Government in respect a petro- Pirates and rubbers have be-written to suit the title or whether run, in view of heberts from: leum business has not been conclusively obviated.

come unprecedently numerous in the title was added after the play Paking. Kwangtong according to the re- was finished. The audience is

A reporter of the Telegraph, ports from various districts. In presented the picture of woman, interviewing the manager of the Luichow, west of Canton, there once young and charming, who fell al branch of the Bank was Oba bas in love with a man-her husband's this afternoon handed a copy of the are two large gangs. seized the city and looted every friend. Obeying her momentary following telegram received from bouse, and the other has plunder-impulses she goes off with him, Shanghai: ed all the neighbouring villages, throws up all ber claim to the

"Sensational Tumours de- In Watnam, a district near to the society, she had been bred in, Kwangsi, boundary, most of the lives a life of continual warfare liberately circulated in Peking and market towns are being patrolled against creeping old age in fear Tiantain are possibly of Political by dispersed soldiers and bandits of being left by her lover (bound origin. In Shanghai everything with up to date arms instead of to her by no legal tie) and quiet, thers ring no runs on by regular soldiers. In the Lin eventually develops into an over-the two Government Ba ka hers.

Overpainted and af- |—Bankers Association.” Ping district of Walchow five dressed,

The local Manager said that armed robberies by big gangs of fectations woman. And at ode bandits were reported in a single point in the third act this woman advices from the North revealing be expected to receiva further day. Many houses were bornt, gives as poignant a picture of a sighty people were kidnapped, 13 wasted life as it is possible to the nature of these rumours. killed and about 20 wounded. paint. She outlines this picture

New York Journals Support Abolition of Submarines. New York, November 17. The New York Herald and the New York Times both support Mr. Balfour's plea for the abolition of submarines. The Herold says: "Let every panatural force of warfare be swept away even. if necessary, 38roplanes, as instruments of war.**

[The previous message said: Royal Dutch shares experienced set-back to 35 in view of the proposal to be submitted to a meeting on the 30th. inst. to distribute dividends in the form of common shares instead of in cash. The market idea is that the company intends to reserve its cash resources in view of the difficulty of rais- The Tribe considers that the Chinese proposal will disappointing fresh capital on favourable terms.]

A.P.C's. New Adviser to Investigate in the US China's friends in America, owing to its indefiniteness. It opines

London, November 17. that writing a new formula wont help China much. Ultimatels Chias! must be permitted to develop the necessary force, to protect herself;

Sir John Cadman, who has been appointed chief technical ad- the world was 100 preoccupied to look after the welfare of, a per-riser to the Anglo-Persian Oil Company, is now on his way to

America in order to examine the latest American oil methods. South China's Offer.

Sir John Cadman, K.C.M.G. D.Sc., F.G.S., M.I. CE, has held very numerous important technical appointments including that of Ma Soo, representing the South China tovernment has sent #Consulting Petroleum Adviser to the Colonial Office, and is the letter to Mr Hughes offering to assume obligations for the Con-author of several industrial treatises.] tinental and Commercial Bank of Chicago loan to the Peking Gov. crament, on which default recently occurred. The letter states that South Chica bas invited the Consortium to submit proposals for re newing or refunding the Loan.

petual ward.

seritim,

New York, November 16,

Chinese Proposals to be Considered Seriatim.

Washington, November 17.

A communique states that the sub-committee dealing with] procedure on the Far Eastern questions, consisting of the beads of the delegations, has decided to recommend that opportunity be given to a full committee for general discussion, firstly of Chinese questions, afterwards of other topics. The Chinese proposals will be considered Japan Granted Time to Consider Chinese Proposals.

Later. The heads of the nine delegations have granted Baron Kato's request to allow him several days in which to examine the Chinese proposals...

Future of Mandated Islands.

Japanese Ambassador's Illness..

Later.

The meeting of the committee of nine dealing with the Far East has adjourned till Saturday owing to the illness of Baron Shidehara (the Japanese Ambassador to the U.S.).

US. Considers Sub-Committee on China Unnecessary.

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Later.

SUSPENSION OF FIRM WITH EASTERN CONNECTIONS.

Re-organisation being Arranged.

London, November 17.

A firm of general merchants with London and Liverpool offices bas suspended payment. Liabilities amount to £900.000. Trading largely with the East in tinplates, galvanised sheets, and other com- modities, the firm came to the front in recent years. A schema for the reorganisation of the company is being arranged.

AMENDMENT TO LABOUR CONVENTION.

Question Concerning the Use of Poisonous Materials. Geneva, November 17-

The Labour Conference adopted by 43 votes to 44 an amendment The American delegates, endorsing China's proposals, consider to the White Lead Committee's report favouring the draft Convention that the Far Eastern questions are not technical requiring expert prohibiting white-lead in interior and exterior painting, and making scrutiny, and therefore urge that the committee as fall conference regulations for the protection of workers using pigment. consider them directly without reference to sub-committees.

CKICKET.

will

A special official notification to a young woman who stands in bas been issued by the Civil the same position as she did years Governor to the effect that all the go-a young wife who has fallen accounts in the Municipalities of in love with one of her husband's Canton and Swalow need not be friends. The older women bad sent to the Audit Dpt.

acted on the spur of the moment Mu Yu-lan, the bead of the and without the powerful argu-

The following term syndicate which has secured the mant of example and one could represent the University in the right to build the railway between feel sympathy for her. but League match against the LBC. Pan Yo and Hoi Ping districts the younger woman, - baving so the University ground on

told has bean ordered by the Civil been

all

that her Saturday, November 19th--The Governor to send back the per- contemplated action will mean Hon Dr. Cland Severa mission as no sizos of starting to her life does, in the end," ro Prof. 5. A. · Redmond, Prof fhave been shown within the stated away with the man who has only Vickers, Messrs T. E. Yson, Audin 10 recently come into her life. Bamjahr, ́K. H. Roffey, L' T.

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News in To-day's New Advertisements.

AUSTRALIANS AND SOUTH AFRICANS DRAW. Some Heavy Scoring in Second Test Match.

Itime. Johannesburg, November 17. " It is stated that the British committee upon Pacific questions is

The second Test match of the Australians tour ended-in-A Peking telegram says that Somerset Maugham has given as Pan, Ho Ab Lim, R. W. Barney, functioning vigorously, and has discussed the future of masadated islands. It is suggested that Japan is preparing to offer concessions a draw. Scores: Australia, 450 (Collins 203); South africa, 243 the Chinese Bant Group, on bear comedy that leaves as disap M. B. Osman, T. C. Year.

The Nourse 64). Following on the home team registered 472 for 8 ing a rumour from the United pointed, that teaches us little and by opening the former German Islsads north of the Equator. American view maintains that the principle of the open door ought (Frank 15, Noarse 111). Australia, in their second innings. scored States to the effect that a sugges-even that wrongly. It is not

for no wicker Stumps were drawn early, owing to bad light. tion has been made in London to good play from that point of to be observed in these Islands.

control the thiness Government's view, but it is clever to "dialogus finance, bas decided to withdraw and general construction One all their moneys from the foreign or two really brilliant witticisms banks.

are brought in and it is nothing It is reported that Luk Wing-if not entertaining. But it goes ting was taken very ill on his way very little farther.

The Edgar Warwick Company

Mr. Harry Ore will be assisted to Paoling, and probably cannot

attend the gave an almost perfect presents at bis Recital on Monday by Mr. rive in time to Conference in regard to the ion. Miss Godart was the out- D. Onderwizzer.-Page 4. pagishment of the south by standing artist of the evening The T. R. C. advertise military measures.

as the againg woman who tries Regatis for December 4 and a We take the following from to keep young. It was a difficult Subscription Dance on the 25th. the Canton Times-

part-a mixture of affectation and|inst.—Page 4. In order to keep perfect prace deep emotion--but it was wonder-

A European Manager is re- and order in their districts, fully portrayed. Misa Joan Mayne,quired for the Seamen's Institute. natives of Koming. Hokshan and as the young wife, was also

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The Law Divine" will be joined together into a self-defence Mayne, AS the sensible, but alliance. Native volunteer corpe cypical husband of the elder staged by the Warwick Coy. at of these allied districts will help women, again delighted his the Theatre to-night-Page 3. each other in case that robberies audience

Sincere's with his perfectly

advertise Tientain should happen. In view of the natural acting. Mr. Tom Fen-Hall Curtains in good designs and fact that several cases of robick, Mr. Chas. Bradley. Mr. beautiful colours.Page 3. bery have been reported on Dudley Howarth and Miss "The Heart of a Lion" will be steamers plying between these Dortby Radford were the other the feature film to-day at the districts, volunteer corps will be charactera and the whole World Theatre-Page 12.

ent to patrol the rivers and combined in vicinity of these districts. The made the presentation almost different volunteer corps are to without fault.

The French Attitude in Detail.

The French attitude as regards China's proposals may bel summed up as follows: firstly, France desires to help China to realise her territorial, political, and commercial espirations: second-

FRENCH RELIEF FOR STARVING RUSSIA.

Paris. November 16.

The Financial Committee has granted a new credit of six million ly, France is willing to cede Kwang Chou-wan provided that Britain francs for the relief of famished Russia conditionally upon the funds Koyia districts have recently great success and Mr. N. Thorpe cedes Wei-bai-wei and Japan cedes Shantung and Port Arthur: being spent under supervision of the French Red Cross Society thirdly, France is not unwilling to surrender extra-territorial Hurus. rights provided that the other Powers do likewise, but opines fbst privileges should be maintained until it is clear that China

is able to give adequate protection and justice to foreigners;

does

Indo-Chica

not

belongs enter into

to Aunam, and the discussion. but

FURTHER FALL IN HC.L

London, November 17. fourthly, urges

The cost of living fell a further seven points in October- namely, therefore France is willing to discuss frontier rectifications; fifthly, to 103 per cent. on November, above the pre-war scale, France, desiring a conciliatory role, sympathises with Japan's need for expansion and for raw material: sixthly, favours open dealings between China and the Powers, opposes secret negotiations, and would abandon interests in Yunnan, provided that Britain abandon- ed hers in Kwangsi.

THE PRINCE AT BOMBAY.

Ceremony of Welcome.

Bombay, November 16.

Triumphant Progress, but Non-Co-Operators Cause

Trouble.

(Other Early and Special Telegrams on Page 2.)

NEARLY DUPED.

manner which

be entirely reorganized. Funds "The Law Divine." for maintaining these corps bave

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Benguet Consolidated dining Co

Another notice regarding" the

appears on Page 2

The J.C.JL. advise consignees

Mostrie's bave October Victor

To-Day's Exchange.

The closing rate of the dollar --

demand to-day was 2. 8lád. The Weather.

money and jewellery, but becom- ing suspicious at the avidity with which he accepted the exchange, been donated by prominent mer- The War vist Comedy Com- of cargo of the arrival in port of she opened the bundle handed to chants of Hongkong and Moso.pany's season is drawing to a the ... Van Cloon-Page 4. An Old Woman's

her and discovered that instead Mayor Sun Fo has recently close and a most enjoyable time Precaution.

of banknotes it contained merely petitioned to Gov. Chen Chiang; it has been for theatregoers, Records. Paga. 3. blank paper.

ming proposing that the piece f aspecially those who The Prince of Wales on landing read a message from the King "A simple old soul" was De- The altercation which ensued land in front of the First Public genuinely appreciate the high greeting the Princes and peoples of India and saying that the tective Field's description of an when the lady endeavoured to Park should be utilized for build-standard of acting which die Frince was coming in token of the renewal of the Imperial House's old Chinese lady, who appeared get her jewellery back drew a big ing a City Library and a fow tinguishes Mr. Edgar Warwick's pledges of affection.

as the complainant in charge crowd, and a Chinese bouseboy Hall. Mayor Sun states that splendid company. The Prince received an address "from the Municipal Corpora of obtaining property and money employed at the Warders' Mess although Canton has made many

The last two nights of the season tion, which hoped that his presence would still the voice of discord by false pratences preferred and who saw the transaction, improvements it is still lacking in and leave an atmosphere of mutual understanding and goodwill. against two Chinese at the Police took measures which led to the Public ibraries and a good Town are announced and the company The Prince replied that he eagerly awaited an opportunity of seeing Court to-day.

apprehension of the two men on Hall By erecting the proposed proceed North per the "Tanda" on India and grasping the difficulties of the inhabitants and understand-

Freeb to the City and its ways, the charge of obtaining property library the citizens will be enabl-on Sunday morning taking with ing their aspirations.

this old lady, who arrived here by false pretences.

ed to read during their leizure them the sincere wishes of all from the country only two days Mr. R. E. Lindsell, after bear hours. As to the Town Hall, it Hongkong playgoers for a suc-

go, was walking in Wyndhaming the evidence, was informed will serve as a plac- for public cessful trip, Later. 3treet when she was accosted by by Detective Field, who prosecut-meetings of the people..

The only presentation of "The It is reported that the price of Law Divine," the Wyndham's "Though the Prince of Wales' triumphant progress has been un-respectably-dressed Chinese and ed, that the prisoner in the long marred by a single adverse incident, the Non-Co-Operation agitation engaged in conversation. Shortly coat was sentenced to three raw silk has increased consider Theatre' suceess, will be given bas resulted in serious disturbances in the native city, involving a sfterwards, another man made months' hard labour and banished ably. The silk of firest quality to-night with splendid cast number of casualties.

bis appearance, and there followin 1908 for being in possession of is estimated to be over $1,300 per which includes" Misses, Joan ed an exchange of compliments counterfeit coins, and again topicul The reason for this big Mayne, Marjory Clark, Gertrude between two, which gave the lady six months in 1913 for obtaining increase is due to the scarcity of F.Godart, Dorothy Radford, Fina the impression that they had not money by false pretencer. silk obtainable from' Sai-Chiù as Bradley and less N. Thorpe met for years. This newcomer I came out to Hongkong to resalt of the unfavourable Manyne, Dudley Howarth, Tom then casually remarked that he cure people" said the defendant westher this year, besides the Fenwick and others. Those who had some notes to change, and on in reply to the Magistrate's mulberry leaves being destroyed have not seen this delightful diverting faroe com The conference of the Unionist Party at Liverpool, which the being presented to the lady, asked enquiry as to what he was doing by worms. Bioes the cessation comedy should not fall to take Comes to Stay”, at Mautrios und of the European War,sl factories advantage of this one last opport-also during the intervals of to- extremists hoped would show that Unionist opinion in the provinces her if she were willing to take on here to earn a living. Risspproved of the Irish negotiations, resulted in the overwhelming the job in return for a commission His Worship: Hohl Coming have resumed operation and the unity. Pizosare open at Moutrie's night's performanos: defeat of their resolution on the subject, two thousand delegates less But first he stipulated that as they out to cure people's stupidity result is that the raw silk, is to till 5 p.m. and are open again at To more Bathed by

It is understood the thestre, box office from: 6,45 will be at Moufrieʼa eighty dissentients adopting an amendment earnestly hoping that, were perfect strangers to each more likely. You go to prison great demand

that some his firms in Shameen p.m. Readers should alød: take afterwRY consistently with the supremacy of the Crown, the security of the other, he would want security for for six months. Empire, and pledges to Ulster, an Irish solution would be found. the safe return of the money. The other defendant was senare off ring high pries for it note that meals can be secured for Fotel The farver of the amendment described the vote as one of confidence Without much trouble the lady tenced to three months hard This causes the rise in price of the towell performance

morrow = might, of that highly ben was induced to part with her Jabour in the Univaist leaders.

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UNIONIST PARTY FAVOUR IRISH SETTLEMENT.

Extremists Defeated.

London, November 17.

2p.m. Barometer:-29.91 Tom- perature:-69. Humidity -71.

Lighting-Up Time.

Lighting-up time to-day, 539

p.3z.