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MORE HOPEFUL NEWS FROM IRELAND.

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DAIL CABINET MAJORITY AGAINST DE VALERA.

General Election in February?

(Reuter's Service.)

Commander-in-Chief Collins.

THE WASHINGTON "CONFERENCE.

REAFFIRMING CHINA'S INTEGRITY.

Treaty Making Liberty.

(Reuter's Service. )

Dr. Koo on the Essential Principle."

Later

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CHINA LIGHT AND POWER.

A Successful Year..

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HONGKONG'S TRADE.

Chamber of Commerce Report.

The fortnightly price current and market report issued by the Hongkong Osneral Chamber of Commerce statas 2—

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NEXT YEAR'S HOLIDAYS.

The Official List

In spite of many handicape,

It is notified in the Gavernment [the sarnings of the China Light

foarte that His Excellency the and Power Company. (1918), Ltd.

Governar in Council has appointi show a slight increase on laat

to be observed as General Holl y year and there is avery reason to Cotton piece goods and fanny days the firss weak-day following. look forward to an increase in cotton goods –Our markasindall Chiness Naw-Year's Day xod

· London, December 9.

Washington, December 8.

business in the future, it was and uninteresting. Norevivalis the first weekday in July, fil While Mr. de Valora's message revealing a split in the Sinn

A communique state that the Far Eastern Committee's re-stated at the third ordinary anticipated before China New addition to the days mentioned

3 of the Holidays - Fein Cabinet over the Irish treaty shows rocks ahead, there is little solution cabled yesterday was suggested by Sir Auckland Geddes general meeting of the Company, Year. Local raises have dels section

It provides that the Powers held at St. George's Building this clined and are below Home Ordinance, and Armistice Day, disposition to London to take an alarmist view, seeing that four ad adopted with slight modifications.

parities in most cases.

11th November, in substitution for ratification, including such influential members as Mr. Griffith and any treaty, agreement, arrangettely with any Power or Powers, there were no present sit Pan mencement of the interval, values nearest to the ninth day of mainbers of the Cabinat. constituting a majority, are in favour of attending the Conference declare their intention "not to enter into morning.

understanding with one Mr. R. G. Shewan presided and Cotton Yar-At the com-the-Monday which falls on or

November. Mr. Griffith has issued a counterblast saying that he will stand which infringe or impair the principles declared by the resolution Chater, Messrs. H. P. White and firmed up about Tla, 3/5 per bals, adopted by the committee on the 21st ult"-gamely, Senator Boot S. 3. Perry (Consulting Commit- but subsequently reverted to their

The following Public and by the treaty in the belief that the end of centuries of conflict is a resolution declaring for the territorial and administrative integrity teel Mr, Poon I-cho (scig. sec). Iformer levels owing to expecta. [General Holidays will be observed hand. Moreover, the mass of the Irish people are evideatly in of Caina favour of peace. The news of the signature, followed by the im-

Messrs. R. Farrant, A. &. Cortions of fairly heavy arrivals from as Government Holidays in mediate release of thousands of internees, led to rejoicings in the

deira, A. A. Botelho, Tsai Tsaa. Shanghai. A fair volume of bust-1922----

Pabbo Holiday :-Empire DaF. south of Ireland. No news since the armistice has made a happier

tin, F. J. Toppin, H. H. Taylor,ness was trane noted. Quotations impression in Britain, the Dominions, and United States,

ar-No. 10 $160,194. No. 12 Wednesday, 24h May. Con- gratulations have poured in to Downing Street from everywhere in the 8th inst. All the delegates ware present, except

A communique states that the Far Eastern Committee met on F. M. Bilis and A. S. Ellis.

The Secretary having read the $180 200 No. 16s $195/225, No.

GENERAL HOLI A S. the world.

Arrivals 1,500 Underwood, Signor Ricci Baron Shidehara. and Senhor Mare chairman said: Gentleman: We bales. Sales 4,000 bales, Ship

notice cocvening the meeting, the $205/225.

The first woek-day of January, It is stated that Ulster's attitude is not expected until after Sir sco. James Craig's interview with Mr. Lloyd Georze to-day.

have now to lay before you the menta nil. Unsold Stock 1,000 Monday, 2nd January.

Chinesa Kew Year's Day, or if St James came

Dr. Wellington Koosaid that the essential principle Isid down in report and accounts for the year balts Bargains 6.000 bales. to Lunden specially to seek elucidation of certsia points in the treaty. Belfast received the news of the agresa ould have pre-notification of the negotiations upon any treaty or with your permission, we will in the market

point 3 of the Chinese proposals was that the Chinese Government ended 30th September, which, Woollens-There is no change that day should be a Sunday then the following day. Provided that ment coolly.

The King opens the special session of Parliament on the 14th agreement affecting Chinese interests. Agreements had frequently dispense with reading. With Raw Cottons-A few hundred if the Chinese hereafter adopt the Calendar then the inst, called to ratify the settlement., Parliament reassembles at the beea made relating to the Far East, China particularly, without the the

$122,873.22 bales of Bengal Cotton changed Gregorian new year to pass the necessary Bill, after which, owing to the in participation of Chica or previous notice to the Chinese Gorem ar credit of Profit and Loss bands at $25/2334, following are second week-day in January. portant constitutional changes involved, Parliament is expected to eat. He proposed that the Powers should agree not to conclude account we propose to write off the approximate closing values-Saturday, 28th January. he dissolved. There is talk of a General Election in February.

The first week-day following batween themselves any treaty or agreement directly affecting China, Goodwill Account $30.000.00 to Indian descriptions at $23/31 per chinese New Year's Day. Mou- the Pacific, or the Far East without previously notifying China and pay a dividend of 50 cents per pical. Chinese descriptions" at giving her opportunity to participate.

old share, $50,000.00; and 40 cents $2936 per pical

day, 30th January. Metals-Bosiness verð“ dall'

Good Friday, per new share, $40,000.00; and 10

Friday 14th place to the credit of Bad & Lower exchange has more than April.

The day following Good Friday, Doubtful Dabis account, $2,873 22 discounted the fall in prices

Saturday, 15th April. and we hope you will approve of quoted from London.

Flour market report. Stock: the allocation of the profits.

Owing to labour and other diff-About 600,000 sacks. Quotations: calties at home, the new plant did Ainerican Patent $3.50 per sack, not reach us until long after it was American Straight $2.85 per sack, due, and the new factory at Hok-American Cut off $2.96 per sack,

$3 20 per sack was consequently not com. Shangbai Flour

$2.99 per suck

THE PRINCE IN INDIA.

Wonderful Spectacular Exhibition.

Bharatpur. December 9.

Mr. Balfour Sympathetic with a Reservation. Mr. Ballour expressed sympathy with the broad aspirations of Dr. Koo, and emphasised the Committee's desire to remove as far 1 possible abnormal conditions in China and to bring relation with China into the normal course of policy regulating relations between civilised states. He thought there was hope that all present would place Chins in a position to defend ber neatrality so that she would no longer be a prey to acquisitive Powers.

balance of

A wonderful evening pageant on an illuminated plates was given in the Prince of Wales honour. When the Prince arrived with the Maharaja, the hillside burst into a vast shimmering device in which Prince of Wales' feathers were silhouetted against the with China's difficulties one by one, rather than by adopting the plated until the end of September Australiad No. 1

Mr. Ballour thought this more likely to be attained by dealing broad principle proposed by Dr. Koo.

background. The procession was most impressive in its grandeur as it slowly rolled by to the accompaniment of a military band, alter nating with the native bagpipes. Elephants, camels. Hows, tigers also played a part.

struments.

Need of Stable Chinese Administration.

Weth

A FEMALE ** RAFFLES.”

Detective Drams at the

World

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Easter Monday, Monday, 17th April

The Birthday of His Majesty the King, unless it shall be order led by the Governor, by an order published in the Guzetle, that His | Majesty's Birthday is to be kept on some other day, and then. such other day-Saturday, 3rd June.

Whit Monday. Monday 5th Jane.

The first week-day in July, Saturday, 1st July.

The first Monday in ugost, Mooday, 7th August.

In the meantime we had to do the best we could with our old engines, which could not cope with all the business we were offered. Our When the native Infantry swung past, the Prince of Wales led Another method, which ought to be still more fruitful, must de-

income also was materially affect- the enthusiastic applause in tribute to their wartime services. These pend upon China terself. All the onference could do was to see ed by the reduction in our charge were succeeded by white-robed cavalry, who flitted out of the gloom that no undue limitation was placed upon China's sovereign in- for lighting, so that we like ghosts to the sounds of weird native music on old-time independence and to give all the help in its power towards the

a considerable dis- working at creation of a pure, vigorous administration. He could not see that Quain: touches of incongruity were introdured by an elephant the position would be helped by the principle proposed by the Chin-dentage throughout the year. battery of brass cannon. followed by a caterpillar tractor hauling ese delegation, which went a good deal beyond any existing But in spite of these handicaps,

our earnings show a slight"Rifles the amateur crackaman," modern guns aise an ox transport on whose heris was a column of principle of international law. Dr. Koo's principle involved the

Armistice Day, Saturday, 11th the latest type of motors. A number other vivid features contributed limitation of tresty-making rights of Powers, which was hardly increase, and, now that our new is the character Lady Cleve to a really marvellous display.

acceptable. The great remedy for the evil of uncreditable (sic) installation is all erected and in land", in the World Theatre's November.

full swing, with a good demand week-end attraction, "Love's Christmas Day, or if that day The Prince lett for Lucknow after a day-long wild duck shoot creaties was publicity.

for both light and power, we have Prisoner." All her life the law is should be a Sunday then the and a State Pacquet.

every reason to look forward to a auainst be her father goes to following day. Monday, 25th steady increase in our business jail for a crime be never com- December.

mitted, the law decides against

Lucknow, December 9. Replying to municipal address, the Prince dwelt on the city's historic associations, with fame and its present-day importance.

Successful Tour of the Native States.

Bharatpur. December 9.

Mr. Balfour pointed out that all the members of the League of Nations and the United States by its Constitution were bound to publish treaties. That was a real protection for China.

Mr. Hughes Supports Treaty-making Freedom. Mr. Hughes emphasised that the Conference did cot wish to interfere, but wished to help China to establish sound government. The Prince of Wales' eventful visit concludes & successful tour Agreement to respect the integrity of the sovereignty of Chins of the Native States of Rajputana, including Bikanir and Baroda, implied agreement by Chias to respect the integrity of other Powers. upon which he started following his arrival at Bombay and a flying Each Power should be free to make agreements necessary to

preserve its proper interesta.

visit to Poons.

The Prince now proceeds to Lucktow en route to Calcutta, after which he leaves for Rangoon, returning to India in January, when H.R.H. visits Madras, Delhi, Central India, and Peshawar, leaving Karachi in March for Japan.

THE REPARATIONS DISCUSSION.

French Premier to Visit London.

London, December 9.

As the outcome of the reparations discussions in London between Sir Robert Horne and M. Lancheur, the latter is returning to Paris bearing an invitation to M. Briand to come to England to exchange views with Mr. Lloyd George.

Later.

M. Briand has agreed to come to London before Christmas to discuss reparations.

THE LATE SIR C. A. PEARSON.

Blinded Soldiers' Friend.

London, December 9,

The Minister of Pensions has telegraphed condoling with Lady Pearson (8es Earlier Cables). He says that the whole Empire will mourn one who, above all, was the friend of blinded soldiers.

THE STRAITS LOAN.

Larger Applicants Allotted 78 per cent."

London, December 8.

It is understood that the larger applicants for the Straits loan received allotment of 78 per cent.

U.8. SUBMARINE SINKS/

Crew's Remarkable Escape.

New York, December 9, The submarine 884 sank off Bridgeport harbour. The crew Why theaugh the torpedo-tubes.

Governments Approve Pacific Agreement.

Washington, December 9. The Powers' agreerpent on Pacific questions has been approved by their respective Governments.

The text of the agreement will be announced by Mr. Hughes at the forthcoming plenary session. It is understood that the question of Pacific fortifications will be settled on the basis of the non-exten sion of existing naval facilities and fortifications.

EMPLOYMENT OF ORIENTALS IN CANADA.

Dominion versus Provincial Rights.

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in fature.

A counterpart to the famous

The second Mond xy in October, Monday, 9th October.

then the following day, unless Christmas Day fall on a Sunday. then the Tuesday following Christmas Day, Tuesday, 26th

The 26th day of December, or With regard to the accounts,ber when her husband diee if that day should be a Sunday there is nothing in them that calls and although holding bigb for special remark, as they are position in society, sho

In, the set out in considerable detail and practically penniless. speak for themselves. There will, days of her childhood she was however, be some changes to be brought up in the slams and she December. made in the ensuing year as our has always a warm corne in assets will include the new land her heart for the poor.

It is further notified that His She Excellency the Governor has been at Hok-Un which we have obtain decides to help them and also to pleased to exclude the Police ed in exchange for the old factory keep up the same position her. Magistrates Department from the Lord operation of the Holliaya plus $40,000 to cover the old build-self as when her husband inge which the Government take Cleveland" was alive. A society Ordinance, 1912, Ordinance No. over. None of this affects the woman by day, she is "The 5 of 1912, on the 2nd and 30th present accounts as we had not Bird," cleverest of all New York's January, 15th and 17th April, 3rd then completed the transfer of crocks, by night. "Jim Garside," and 5th June, 1st July, 7th the old property but after that is a young

und handsome August, 9th October, 11th Notem- done we shall take the opportunity detective. is pot to ber, and 28th December.

of readjusting the values of the catch "The Bird" and whilst land, buildings and machinery, engaged to running his "man" to which have all been tore or less earth "Lady Cleveland" and the affected by the alterations and sleuth fall in love. But the additions necessitated by the detective discovers "Lady Clove- change of factory and the transfer land's" secret in the end, and as of the old plant to the new site. "The Bird" arrests hør. Sbe It has taken a good deal of pays the tall penalty and when money to effect the transfer of | she is released the two MSITY, Ottawa, December 9,

the factory and to purchase and The plot is an original one and The Dominion Government has referred to the Supreme Court erect the new machinery in ad- the story is well-portrayed. with the question of its power to disallow the British Columbia Ingislation dition to the cost of putting our Olive Thomss in the principal prohibiting the employment of Chinese and Japaness on Provincial main lines underground, and you role and a good cast. There is Government contracts.

will notice that to provide the no lack of excitement, and those necessary funds we bad to bor- who enjoy a good detective drama row on debentures, to the extent would do well to pay the World of $638,484.50. However, our Theatre a visit. present capital expenditure is now

end, and earnings increase, we Slight Improvement on Preceding Month.

be able-

reduce indebtedness accordingly. Asfor The Board of Trade returns for November show imports of the future, I can say no more A custom which has prevailed £39,000,000 compared with £114.0000,000 in November last year than that our prospects seem very for centuries in the ancient and exports of £63,000,000 compared with £119,000,000. There good indeed, and, as Kowloon market town of Oswestry, allow

aslight provement, equalling five millions in imports and continues to develop, so shoulding farmers' carts to park in the one million in exports, however, compared with the longer month our business over there expand. streets, is to be abolished on

I now propose that the Report January 1. of October, 1921.

is

NOVEMBER TRADE RETURNS.

London, December 9.

FLEET SOLD IN TEN MINUTES.

Alleged Numerous Inquiries, but Limited Bids.

London, December 9.

On the Baltic Exchange the Maindy fleet of ten cargo steamerE was sold in ten minutes for £299 000. The auctioneer said that inquiries for ships were worldwide, including the Far East, but there were only twatsty bida,

to.

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shall

our

and Accounts as presented be

adopted and passed, and that the

profit for the Year be distributed

ANCIENT QUSTOM TO BE ABOLISHED,

as proposed. When that has been | CMG, Minars. H. P. White, 8. 8. seconded, I shall be very pleased † Perry and L.F. Hough were re- LO-SZEKET - Kay questions from ) aleched Consulting Committee for; Shareholders.”

magnet? aha ansiting your.

News in To-day's New Advertisements.

There is a Pauline Frederick. and a Charlie Chaplin picture in the programme at the Hongkong Theatre to-might-Page 12.

The list showing the distribu- tion of profiles of the M.CL. Bazaar is published on Page 2

The T.K.K. advise consignes of cargo of the arrival in port of the Shinyo Mara-Pazo 5.

Lane Crawford's have some- thing of interest for Ladies on Page 3

Lammert's foll Cloth and Miscellanous Goods on the 12th. inst; Strawboard god Retten on the 13th. inst; Paper on the 14th. inst, and Ship's Machinery on the 15th. Inst.Page 4

The Andersoni Music Coʻhave a double- Advertisement to-day--- Page 4

Sir Paul: Chater secunded and] · On the proposition of Mr. 8. 8.] on dem the Report and Accounts waze Ferry, seconded by Mr. HP. adopted.

Da the proposition of Mr. H. H. Davis and Moneys Low Taylerded bra and Matthesen ware