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A RED-LETTER DAY.

THE IRISH QUESTION SETTLED.

CONDITIONS RESPECTING ULSTER.

The King "Overjoyed”.

三拜禮 BLBATRO WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1921. 日九初月查十

{ Reuter's Service, )

London, December 6. Parliament will be summoned immediately to ratify the Irish

Agreement

Premier Will be Unable to Attend at Washington.

London, December 6. In consequence of the early meeting of Parliament to ratify the Irish agreement, Mr. Lloyd George in compelled reluctantly to abandon the intention of proceeding to the Washington Conference. The Irish Free State.

London, December 6.

Lord Birkenhead announced that Ireland will be in the same position as the great self-Governing Dominions, with the single reservation that it will be styled the "Irish Free State."

Admiralty Satisfied: the Position in Regard to Ulster.

Late:

Lont Birkenhead said that the terms of the instrument signed pennantatives of Sinn Fein satisfied the representatives of brush Admiralty.

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THE WASHINGTON CONFERENCE.

THE PROJECTED FOUR-POWER PACT.

CHINA'S SECRETARY-GENERAL RESIGNS.

U.S. Appropriation Bills Postponed. (Reuter's Service. }

ASSISTING STUDENTS.

Italian Government's Action.

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PER ANNUIRA

THE GOD'S INVOKED.

The Story of a Quarrel.

WORTHIN

EXTRADITION CASE:

Singapore Chinese Arrested.

A neighbours” squabble,- that Police Court, took place on Mon-tradition of a Chinese to Singa had an unhappy sequel in the An application for the ex-

iday last at Yaumati.

for

Ee was

We have received the following from the Italian Council —–—–—–

With a view to facilitating the

pore was heard by Mr. J. R. Thang Ling, it was stated in the Wood this morning at the destra büneonkingly manifested by Palics Court this morning, was Magistracy. Detective Inspector Italiaus residing abroad to keep feeding a number of chicken in Grant, who made the application, alive their national sentiments, front of her house and noticed that said that the full fasts of the case Washington, Décamber 6. The proposal for a four-Power antente in considered to be the among foreigners to epable. them was fighting ans of its fellows. Singapore, but the prisoner was sz well as to spread our culture a particularly aggiuntive coskural had not been received from outgrowth of a recent suggestion by Mr. Lloyd George in Paris to grasp an exact knowledge of She mads & ramark which was accused of having stolen a sums of ment that the Washington Conference might well consider the the programe of Italy in ita various apparently intended merging of the Auglo-Japanese alliance into an arrangement to branches of social activity. chicken bat which was taken European firm at Singapore and the $10,000 (Siraita Currency) from a" which the United States would be a party.

the Italian Goveroment has with deadly seriousness by her fled to Hongkong. The Japanese have shown an inclination to take up the proposal authorized the Italian ship neighbour, Mak Sura, who until arrested in Queen's Road yeater- and the American delegates on several occasions have informally ping company "Lloyd Tries lately had been a widow: mentioned it to their foreign associates. There has never, however, Lino" to grant freduction are as black-hearted as a woman

You day by virtue of a warrant. been a formal exchange of views, nor has it been revealed by the of 75 per cent excluding meals-twice-married." That started the of the legitimacy of the Inspector's The prisoner raised a question heads of the foreign delegations just how far the United States on. the ordinary fares for row, and when they had grown action in searching bis house might be willing to go, neither will the American representatives

one annual Voyage to and tired of scratching each other's without a warrant. discuss the question publicly; but it is known that they regard it as from Italy to young Italians or faces and after losing a lot of fraught with many complicated possibilities. In every considera-foreigners residing abroad who hair, they betook themselves Worship that when the prisonar Inspector Grant informed his ion of a possible treaty or internations! understanding to replace travel from foreign ports to parts to the Police Station where was arrested he undertook to byhealliacce, they are mindful of the possible temper of the Senate in the Kingdom or vice versa they submitted their

should it be asked to ratify such an agreement

cane take the Police to bis house at While two Senator members of the delegation assumed that if a their studies.

with the object of prosecuting to the Inspector. That tactful No. 6 Shingbing Street When

official enjoined be carefully canvassed, an understanding would not require the avail themselves of this conces went away. formal treaty were negotiated the sentiment of the Senate must first Students bef rementioned may henceforth in peace, and they view of showing them that be them to live they got there, with the apparent

Senate's confirmation, but it is conjectural how binding an agree-sion

The calm was, had not the stolen money in his provided they obtain a however, of only temporary dura possession, he invited them to out of that character President Harding sad his plenipotentiaries certificate from the Italiso oospo would care to effect

The twice-married lady search which was made accord- testifying that they proceed to was still smarting under the ing'y and resulted in the dis- Mr. Philip Tyan's Resignation. Lord Birkenbead emphasised the unanimity of the Cabinet in

Italy to study at one of the insult she received, and she recovery of two cheque books, Universities, hoping that Ulster would recognise that it was in the interests of

Or A a bigbersarted to an unusual way of Mr. Tran, Secretary-General to the Chinese Delegation, has Institute.

The prisoner: Iefuse to have Ireland and the Empire that she adhere to an All-Ireland. Parlia-f

Instito baring her revenge. Bringing those cheque books pat in a meal, but if later refused to participate she was entitled under the sent his resignation to Peking protesting against the negative of Arts, or at one of the Middle tomber of incense sticks and evidence. Ibex to have my CABO Agreement to do so. Then, however, the Parliamentary arrange-results achieved in respect of China's demands.

Schools of the Kingdom. They other paraphernalis incidental to transferred to Singapore. 1 am Optimistic Declarations by the Premier and Mr. Balfour. ments of a year ago must be modified and the frontiers of Ulster be

should also be provided with ajoss-worship, she went to her sick and would like to go into New York. December 6. document rectifed by a boundary commission.

furnished with ▸enemy's cubicle, and setting the bospital. When I bara recover A message from Mr. Lloyd George read at the dinner of the photograph for the purpose of articles against it, bagari a series ad, I will return to singapɔre... The Edelity of the Irish Free State to King George and his heirs would he unequivocally declared in their own Constitution. English-speaking Union ssid that the brilliant opening of the identification.

of weird incantations which had The Magistrate: If you are His Majesty Rejoices.

Washington Conference and the progress made towards a great On the return voyage from for their objecs she bringing sick the, guol doctor will look result have been like sunlight piercing an overcast and threatening Italy, students should be providdowp of hell's evils upon Mak after you. London. December 6, The King telegraphed the Premier in reference to the Irish sky. Mr. Balfour, referring to the limitation of armaments, said thated with a certificate

from the Sun. She had not proceeded withi ho believed that success was within America's grasp and though: scholastic authorities testifying the rites very long before she remanded for a week.

Hearing of the applications WES agreement: "Overjoyed to hear the splendid news. I congratulate For will all my heart on the successful termination of the difficult that the co-operation shown at Washington was merely a prelude to that they have duly Treqsented was st upon hr Mak Spin and a and protracted negotiations, which is due to the patience and can-other great international actions in which Britain and the United the course to which they were repetition of the previous day's ciliatory spirit you have shown throughout. I am indeed happy to States would co-operate. He hoped that the two English-speaking admitted at the commencement of fight took place. When the police nave in some small way contributed by my speech at Belfast to this branches would always be found on the same side.

year. Together with this arrived way with great at achievement."

certificate, they should also d÷fculty that the ladies were possess a" document with photo-induced to separate, and it was graph for identification.

the resolved be the Iosnector to For those students registered charge them before the Magis

the Lord Birkenhead said that the Irish delegates under the re ment concluded this morning recognised the necessity of paying due propertion of the British National Debt and war expenditure, the amount to be determined by a British Arbitrator, who, Lord

Birkenhead hoped, would be a Colonial judge.

Summary of the Terms.

Later.

Washington, December 6.

Still Awaiting Tokyo's Views.

Washington, December 6. Mr. Balfour returns to Washington to day after attending a luncheon in bis honour at the India Club Meanwhile, committee The Irish agreement provides that Ireland shall have the conwork is continuing, and the Sino-Japanes deliberations in regard stitutional status of a dominion and shall assume liability in respecto Shantung are proceeding. The naval ratio position is unchanged. of the service of the public debo of the United Kingdom and towards) payment of war pension*. Members of the Parliament of the Irish as the delegates are still awaiting word from Tokyo."

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by the Spadic or by a notary who CHINA COAST OFFICERS. will attest to bis identity will be valid.

If for some special reason it becomes necessary for the Italian

or foreign student residing abroad

Latest Changes.

Captain J. Jackson of the

News in To-day's New Advertisementar

Mr. John Arnold has resumed

Toyland is open at Sincere's Part 3.

William S. Hart Sgures of the bill at the Hongkong Theatse to-night-Page 12.

Lammert's aro welling off Housebold Forniture at No. 1 Carnarvon Road, Kowloon, oa December 13.—Paze 4.

at Universities or Higher In-trate After hearing the facts Mr. the Secretaryship of the Hoog- stitutes of Instruction, the J. R. Wood this morning bound kong, Canton and Bacao Steam- University Certificate of Identi- both wonen over in a personst boat Coy.-Page 4. Free State will take an oath of allegiance to the Constitution of the

U.S. Army and Navy Bills Postponed.

ification will be valid. For those surety to be of goot be baviour Free State and of faithfulness to the King, his heirs and successors

Washington, December 6. stodents who have attended for the next six months. by law in virtue of the comitan citizenship of Ireland with Great

It is announced that the preparation of the Army and Navy schools of Arts or Middle Schools, Britain and her membership of the British Commonwealth of appropriation bills providing funds for the fiscal year beginnings photograph duly authenticated Nations

January 7 ext will be postponed until the Washington Conference A Parliament will be established to govern Ireland and have an has thrashed out the armament question.

Britain undertakes sex Executive responsible thereto,

Vote of Confidence in French Premier. patil the Free State

undertake is

Paris. December 6. defence. The Free State pledges itself to afford the Imperial forces The Senate passed a rate of confidence in M. Briand by 249 to 12. harbour facilities for defence purposes. The size of the Irish milit.] After a speech by M. Briand, in which he said that the mote ary defence force shall not exceed the proportion to the military of payment of the German reparations elaborated by the Reparations establishments of Eritain which the population of Ireland bears to Commission could only be carried out in full agreement with he came before the scholastic Mr. F.C. Everett, chief officer, the population of Britain,

the Allies, M. Briand said that the French Government had always year is completed he may stillį Saiwo, bas gone acting master, held at the King Edward Hotel Reciprocal port facilities are to be provided, also adequate co-worked to maintain this agreement, but France must have in view avail himself of the reduced same ship.

return fare. In this case it will pensation for Civil Servants affected by the change of Government. the defence of her own interests.

A month is allowed to Ülater to ask exclusion from the azree- Referring to the Washington Conference, 31. Briand sail he was The Ulster Parliament, if excluded, will continue its present confident that he neglected nothing to defend all the vital intersta powers, and a Commission will ascertain the boundaries between the¦ of France. North, and the rest of Ireland as far as possible in accordance with the inhabitants' wishes. If Ulster does not ask exclusion, the Free! State Parliament, shall legislate in Northern Ireland in regard to matters cone ring which the North of Ireland Parliament is at present not empowered.

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THE QUESTION OF PICKETING.

U. S. Supreme Court Decision.

Washington, December 6.

The Supreme Court has decided that organised labour has no right to picket during a strike when this involves importunity.

The case which occasioned the decision as brought by the American Steel and Foundry Company, following a strike in their works at firanite Caty, Ill.

FRANCO-ITALIAN RELATIONS.

Italian Delegation's Assurance to M. Briand.

Paris, December 6. The Italian Ambassador had an audience of M. Briand, as did a delegation of the Paris Italian colony, who assured the Premier that the Italian leading circles and all responsible elements had the rincerest wish to maintain cordial relations, working in close co operation with their Latin sister nation, France. Harus.

ARREST OF NOTORIOUS ÍNDIAN AGITATOR.

Chartered Steamer at Hongkong for Malcontents.

London, December 6. The arrest in announced from India of the notorious agitator. Gurdit Singh, who in 1914 chartered the Komagata Maru at Hong- kong and took a party of Sikh emigrente to Vancouver. theace, to Calcutta, where a riot occurred with fatal results.

CANADIAN ELECTION.

Sweeping Victory for Liberals. “

Toronto, December 6.

The Liberals have apparently awept Canada, according to the earliest results of the General Election: The Premier, Mr. Mesghen, and seven other Cabinet men have been defeated.

DUTCH EAST INDIES..

Conscription of Natives Suggested.

London, December 6.

to return to the country whence Suiwo, is on leave.

The Steamship "Kong Chow (formerly the 55. Kwong Tai) is for sale.-Page 4.

The Masonic Banquet to be

to-night is cancelled.-Page 4.

Watson's advertise Chocolates. -Page 6

Mr. A. J. Begley, chief to sufficient if the scholastic engineer, Saiwo, has gone chief authorities issuing the certificate engineer, Koonshing. will declare on the same that the Mr. A. Spiers, from leave, has

There will be a Special Mesting student had followed the course' gone ebief engineer, Saiwo.

of the District Grand Lodge of up to the date when the certificate Mr. J. Hodge has been appoint-Freemasons to install H. Percy was issued..

ed fourth engineer, Kaiping.

Smith as Deputy District Grand Master.-Pago 4.

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE TO CONGRESS.

The Jones Bill.

Washington, December 6.

The Times has published a Dutch Supplement dealing largely with the Dutch Indies. It includes an article by General Ipijders, ex-Commander-in-Chief, in which, referring to the conscription of European Dutch inhabitants in the Dutch Indies, he says that the strength of the European force is insignificant, so that the introduc- President Harding, in a wide review of America's world condi. tin of limited-railitary conscription of the native population-for the tions in the course of his annual Message to Congress, dwelt on the time being at least in respect of the population of Java-most follow.desirability of the passage of a bill for funding and settling the vast

General Ipider says that the material of the Navy is obsolete, foreign loans due to America.

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Lighting-Up Time." The closing rate of the doller

demand to-day was 2x. 734d. The Weather.

2 p.m. Barometer:-30.02 Tem- perature:70. Humidity —— 36.

To-Day's Exchange. Lighting up time to-day. 5.39

and emphasises that the Navy must constitute the main force for Regarding the Jones Shipping Bill directing the Executive to) the defence of the Dutch Indies. A weak East Indian Navy is terminate all commercial treaties in order to permit the reduction completely powerless for its gigantic and difficult task, but if of duties on Imports carried in American ships, the President P.m plans for new construction materialise the force to be present in East declared that denunciation of treaties would indescribably Indian waters will be fairly sufficient to prevent belligerents from add to the commercial chaos, The President pointed out violating Dutch territory.

that the proposed reductions

doties would only The General asks whether a Government with a wavering de-benefit datiable cargoes while the tonnage of the big Mercantile fence policy governed by economic pressure will be a match for Marine consisted of both free and dutisble goods. He foreshadowed | anti-militarists and disarmament bigots, who assert that the that the Government would present another plan for expanding the Washington Conference will make measures for the defence of the merchant marine, and described the new Tarif Bill as a vital pre- Datch Indies superfluous.

THE TALE OF THE MARK.

Rumoured Moratorium.

London, Decemver 6.- Marks improved to 780, this being attributed to New York buy- ing, accompanied by ramours that a moratorium bas been granted: to Germany. The quotation closed at 835.

RAILWAY COLLISION IN THE U.S.

Wreckage Catches Fire.

Philadelphia, December 6. Twenty-two.were killed and many injured in a collision between two local passenger train. The wreckage caught fire and several were incinerated.

DUTCH STEAMER DELAYED.

Port Bild, December 8. The Dutch steamer Borneo from Amsterdam for Bataria' bas [been delayed, owing to her boilers being out offörder..

servation of many leading American industries. He recommanded the appropriation of ten million tasbels of corn and a million, bushels of seed grains for Russian relief.

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

BECALMED IN INDIAN OCEAN.

Colombo, Dec. 5.

The one hundred and fifty ton sailing yacht Dwynwen, owned by Mr. Bellies of Hongkong, has arrived after an anxious forty-six day journey from Aden owing to becalment. The crew of ten were reduced to ship's biscuits.

FRANCE AND HER COLONIES.

·Pariz, Dec. 6.. Emphasising the necessity for maintaining communication be- tween France and her colonies M. Denazet of the Chamber Naval Committee thought this could best be attained by the creation of at least one thousand hydroplanes.

(Continued on page 2).

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