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HEATED AND PROTRACTED DISCUSSION.

The Form of Oath.

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DAR ¤¤+*** THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1921. 80#AE1

London, December 21. Dail Eireann's debates on the treaty ware mast heated and un- expectedly prolonged. A decision is unlikely before Thursday, but a motion for the closure is necessary to secure the ending of the debates this week, and this would provoke further opposition.

as head of the associated States,"

Mr. Milroy said that the sole issue was the two forms of oud. Mr. de Valera said that it was shameful to disclose a secret

document.

Mr. Milroy demanded whether Mr. de Valera was going torend the youth of Ireland to the shambles for a shadow.

THE WASHINGTON CONFERENCE,

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FRANCE'S POSITION RESPECTING NAVAL RATIO.

U. S Secretary's Candid Communication.

1 Reuter's Service. )

THE VACCINATION CAMPAIGN,

A Purely Precautionary

Measure.

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INTERPORT GOLF.

The Hon. Secretary of the Royal Hongkong Golf Club bas received the following talogram from the Secretary of the Shang- bai Goll ClubTeam consista

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NAVAL DEPARTURES,

Reliefs Expected After Christmas.

With the biggest batch of nara! of Barrett, Beath, Comming. Fermen that has left for Home for rier, Peebles, Roberts. Propose some time the transport Beller- sailing by Empress of Japan on ophon left, Hongkong yesterday 10 January, to play on the for London. She had on board

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667 other ratings, who were paid sighteenth and return on twenty. 25 officer, 102 Petty Officers and aff on being relieved from the China Station.

CHINESE NEWS.

The Government vaccination Washington, December 21.

campaign will soon be in full Mr. Hughes' letter to M. Briand is couched in the frankest and swing. There is no need for gravest language. It says that the proposed agreement is alarm, only these Imported cases tremendously in favour of France, as it really doubles the French of small pox so far having been Navy's relative strength. He foals, therefore, that the proposal that notified, (these from Shanghai) The speakers yesterday ware equally divided between supporters France shall build tan now capital ships suggests a programme of but the authorities bebere in the In fact, Iold adage that prevention is

With the large number leaving. and opponents of the treaty. Mr. de Valera's insistence upon such magnitude as to raise the greatest difficulties.

that it would not be possible on batter than cure, and so an oppor-

the process of embarkation was secrecy regarding his alternative treaty, which the Dai) bad already regret to say, proceeds the letter.

Blow this basis to carry through an agreement in and not against the tunity is given to the public to

necessarily

one. The discussed in a three days' private session last week, hampered the

#gainst the We express the hope that her industry and be innoculated interests of France. debate.

Bellerophea which had under- gone 30m0 alterations in There was a great scene yesterday when Mr. Milroy, supporting resources will be devoted to her economic recuperation and the disease.

Another Japanese Loan? The first station to be opened

part for the accommodation the treaty, revealed Mr. de Valera's form of oath-namely. "I swear enhancement of her prosperity rather than be expanded upon build-

of her passengers, was lying to bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of Ireland anding fighting ships. At this time, when we are anxious to aid France will be at the Peat. This will be and 80, Govern-

Our Canton correspondent says.in midstream and the men the Treaty of Association of Ireland with the British Common-in the full recovery of her economic life, it would be disappointing Not 79

that according to a tapart from were taken aboard her in lighters wealth of Nations, and to recognise The King of Great Britain to be advised that she is contemplating patting a hundred millions ment Bungalows, opposite the

into battleships".

Peak School. Fak residents Wuchow, President Sun Yat-sen and in H.M. sloop Wisern. With

been circularised.

has instructed Shu Stung-chi, the exception of a tew men from Finally, the letter hopes that this matter, representing perhaps S

of the Second the outlying gunboats and sloops, the most critical position yet reached at the Conference, may be understand, and they are asked Commander

to do their beat to get their Division, to distribute his force the batch comprised men from satisfactorily adjusted.

The French Spokesmen's Pleas.

and be at Wuchow along river banks to the Tamar, Titani. Ambrose. servants to attend Washington, December 21 vaccinated. The station will be Kweilin for the protection of the Marazion and the submarines. Similar warmth characterised the remainder of the debase.

Admiral Debon having tabulated the precise Egures of sub-apen on Wednesday. Thursday traffic.

The general feeling as expressed The Provincial Treasurer has is the joyful leave-takings of Mr. Cavan Daffy recommended the adoption of the treaty "intaazine and other light-craft tonnage which France will submit to and Friday next week, from in

until received an important instruction their less fortunate comrades on pursuance of the pledge extorted from him when he signed." the Naval Committee to-morrow as the minimum required for o'clock in the morning

All vaccin from the Governor that benceforth the other warships was one of There was

no alternative to the treaty, which gave Ireland defensive purposes, M. Sarraut declared that the submarine strength half-past twelve.

rercnus must be hopeful anticipation at the pro- power she had not had for hundreds of years.

of Britain, the United States, and Japan could not be taken as the ations will be performed free of all the salt sent direct

to the Treasury spect of an early reunion with Mr. Daggan declared that he was not frightened by Mr. Llord measure of the French figures, which would represan: France's charge.

instead of being sent to the bead-their families and relatives-at Other stations will shortly be George when be signed, and ridiculed the idea that the delegates irreducible necessities. Admiral Debos said that Franca gave

quarters in Ewangsi.

All the Home. Lad been bluffed.

everything in the war for peace and no: obrained peace. They were

concerned 1st be Contrary to general expecta- giving up the Sagy now because the American Government asked opened in the centre of the town, Stations

in Kowloon, and in the Chinese

nosibed.

riong, the transport Cyclops, A Peking telegraar states that which is coming here with about On behalf of the Italian delegation, it is stated that Italy's policy quarters, the dates to be notified

some Japanese capitalists have 600 naval men, will not arrive The campaign is to be carried | arnved

take. will be largely guided by the naval strength allotted to France.

part in to-day. According to the latest Differences in the Chinese and the Japanese Railway Terms.

out on similar lines to that of negotiations of a loan of 10 or 20 advices, she may be expected Washington. December 21

The ratings The Sino-Japanese negotiations deadlock is due to failure to 1917, when, it will be remember-million dollars. The public parks after Christmas. agree upon the question of the payment for and administration ofjet, there was a terrible epidemic in Jeho some forests in the eas:that she is brin.ing out will be

of smallpox in the Colony. Dr. of Shantung, and many waste drafted to the various shipe the Tsingtao-Tsina: fu Railway.

The Darbam is expected here A Chinese delegate anected that the Japanese dechoed the offer Woodmso, who conducted the places in Cheking will be given

z security. The loan would be next month to relieve the Caro, of cash and proposed to spread the payments over twenty years previous campaim, is to be in

then proceed to giving China the option of retiring the debt in ten years' time. The charge, and he will be assisted by known as the Chino-Japanese which will

Another station. Two ptber Chinese wasted ten years with the option of a final settlement after Mr. To, who did such valus le work in inducing the Chinese to three.

The Japanese would only concede an option period of four years. come forward in 1912. Certain Japanese also wanted Japanese as traffic maasger. chief engineer, members of the R.A.M.C. and members of the St. John's and accountant.

Ambalance will also assist. Marshal Foch and M. Viviani Back in France.

Paris. December 21. Marshal Foch and M. Viviani have arrived from Washington.

Humour and Tragedy.

Later.

The most striking speech on the resumption of the Dail sitting was one by Mr. Cosgrave. Minister of the local Government, whi kept the Dail rocking with laughter. In an attempt to laugh the Opposition's case out of court, he completely restored the humour of the Dail, which was threatening to become stormy. He urged that the treaty gave the Southerners an opportunity of persuading the Northerners to co-operate in giving Irand a proper place in the Miss Mar Swiney, sister of the former Lord Mayor of Cork. vehemently attacked the treaty. declaring that it it were rauded shd would devote her life to teaching the children of Ireland that the treaty was the greatest treachery in history.

world.

The Dail adjourned.

Alleged Sinn Fein Desertions Lead to Fatal Encounter.

London. December 21.

The police pursued Sian Feiners who had kidnapped fifteen alleged deserters from the Irish Republican Army at Feeny, County Derry. A sharp battle occurred at Cranoagh, in which sir Sinn Feiners were killed and 20 wounded, while five Sinn Feiners and thirteen of the kidnapped were captured, also large quantities of munitions.

VISIT OF JAPANESE COMMERCIAL MISSION.

King George's Reply to Address.

Loadon, December 21.

to the joyous expectation with which all classes in Japan were anticipating the visit of the Prince of Wales. The message express- ed heartfelt wish that every success will sttend the Prince's bigh mission, and trusted that H.R.H. when re-welcomed home, would bring many happy memories of his visit to Japan.

The King, replying, said that he preserved the happiest recoll ections of his visit to their beautiful and over forty years ago, and was delighted to think of the approaching visit to Japan of his dear son, the Prince of Wales, to which the mission had referred in such gratifying terms.

It is a great satisfaction to me, as also to him," said bis Majesty," that he will have an opportunity of becoming acquainted with your great country, endeared to us by so many ties of friend- stip and alliance, and of retorning the complimen; paid to me by the visit of his Imperial Highness the Crown Prince of Japan last May.

them.

Ludendorf's evidence in particular revealed the hopeless muddle and lack of organisation in which the Kappists wallowed from the start rendering the venture & forlorn hope."

DEVELOPMENT IN EUROPEAN POLITICS.

Austria Enters the Little Entente.

London, December 21.

An important change in European politics has been effected by an agreemest concluded between Austris and Czacho-Slovakia : Prague on the 16th instmarking the entry of Austris into the

Little Entente,

The terms of the treaty read: At & National Council at Vienna to-day both States mutually pledged themselves to execute the St. Germain and Trianon peace treaties, and to support each other politically and diplomatically with a view to maintaining the peace of Europe and preventing the restoration of the old regime.

later.

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Developrenz”

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Chan Jok-links made officia cruiser of the<"D" class, namely the Dispatch and Diomede, bave calls on all the Legations.

A Shanghai telegear says it is also been allotted to the China : reported that a representative Station, and they will arrive here from Lok Wing-ting has proposed early next year to relieve two Unfortunately. in 1917, to Wu Pur-foo a schere for re other units of the "C" class. the start, the Chinese were reluctant to come forward to be vaccinated, but in the end they realised the necessity of precautionary measures and

CUPID CALLS.

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Kwangtung and

We take the following from the Canton Timearm

Schemes have been prepared

■ band

for the

RUMOURED SUICIDE OF CHINESE DELEGATE.

by the Public Works Bureau of Hainan to improve the highways in the island. Along the beach

No Confirmation. of the sea-side of Hai-kow will be

The Sin Won Pưo of the 13th. constructed purpose of facilitating business transactions of the community. inst. contained a report that Dr. The proposal has been submitted Wang Chung-bui. Chief Justice to the Governor for consideration, and one of China's delegates at (the Washington Confer-nce, bad it is stated.

other

News in To-day's New Advertisements.

THE KAPP CONSPIRACY TRIAL. Junker Witnesses, Including Ludendorff, Saving Their Skins.no less than 300,000 persons were Berlin, December 21. treated. It is to be hoped that A sensational conspiracy trial arising out of last year's Kapp this time they will realise the insurrection fasco has ended. The Supreme Court at Leipsig value of vaccination, and the The Sing received st Buckingham Palace the Japanese Com-sentenced von Jagow, formerly Police-President of Berlin to five public are requested to do all they mercial Mission which is studying the commerce and industry of years' imprisonment in a fortress for treas0s. The other accused. can to induce their servants to take advantage of this protection Britain. The Mission presented an address in which they zeferred Baron Wangenbeim and Dr. Schiele, were acquitted.

The trial developed into a skin-saving competition, the wit against small-pos. It is hoped. cesses, including Ludendorff. learing implication in the insurrec-in fact, that all communities will

be innoculated.

A scheme has been drawn by the committed suicide because of the tion, endeavouring to justify their actions.

A number of local Srms, we understand. base already had

High Procurator, Mr.Lia Cheung, restment which had been accord- their staffs done and any firm

to erect a Now Gaol in Canton, ed Chins at the Conference. The desiring to have their employees The old gaal ritusted near the journal'gave this as coming from Nam-hoi Magistrate's Yamen is private foreign sources, but as vaccinated can get the pre- cautionary measure performed by considered a suitable locality for being vaconfirmed by the Foreign japplying to the Tung

Wah the new building. This has been Office nor has confirmation besn

forthcoming from 20y Hospital authorities,

approved by the Governor.

Since assuming his office as source.

the new district magistrate, magistrate of Tungkun has decid- ed to establish a city municipality in Tongkan City with wiew to improve the different affairs of the city. It is reported that the streets in the city will be widened In order to facilitate communica- tion and Bureaux of Public Health, making the ten-thousand mile Public Utilities, Public Safety. etc., will be established. Anto their future husbands domiciled the mayorship of the Municipal Kowloon Theatre to-night-Pare

government, the magistrate has 12 in Hongkong. The forthcoming decided to select a well-qualified On December 28 there will be marriage is announced between

person to fill this important post sales by Public Auction at the Cpl Earnest Savage. R.A.M.C.

the Lin Chin Streat, which is the Lagard Road, Coronation Road, centre of the city.

Bowen Road and Canton Road.— Prohibition on rice in Kwangwi Page 4. is temporarily withdrawn by the The Exchange Banke will be maa, Sergt. Henry George Rogers.wangi Government at present closed on Monday and Tuesday. of Wellington Barracks, has a order to raise some funds to Page 4.

bride, Miss Loule May

furnish uniforms for the troops, à At the Taikoo Club Hall the Hall, coming out in the

levy is set upom Kwangsi, A tax- operetta Cinderella will be same ship. Mr. James Dugald station was established in Wu-given to-morrow night.-Pege 4. Dickie, of the A.P.C, has a bride how by the Kwangsi Treasury Whiteaway's have just un- coming out from the "Land of the Heather." She is Miss Elizabeth the 15th. It is reported that packed 22 cases of Christmas Birrell Stirling, of Scotland, and this special income from the Goods-Page 3.

Kwangri Government amounting

On Friday the World Theatre she is making the voyage in the to nearly $1,000.00 per day, be-will show British Photoplay

Another bride from Egypt.

cause there are great quantities entitled "My Lady's Diss," "Blighty" is Miss Lilian Car of rice being imported by the featuring Gladys Cooper and who is coming out to Hongkong Kwangtung

merchants from Malcolm Cherry-Page 3. in the Kitano Maru. She is lo

Kangai. marry, it is announced, Mr. John Watson.

NO CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY FOR PREMIER.

Difficulties in Pourparlers with M. Briand.

London, December 21.

Mr. Lloyd George's visit to Criccieth for Christmas has been abandoned, this being due to difficulties in the conversations with M Briand.

Supreme Council to Meet.

SOVIET ALLEGED TO HAVE STOLEN TIMBER. Scandinavian Shipowners' Caution.

Christianis, December 21.

A

number of brides

journey from Home

are

to meet

The Imports and Exports office give police of Christmas and Naw Year Holidays on Page 4.

Thersis a Cabaret Dance stike

M. Briand, it has been arranged that the Supreme Council meet at from its representative at Rotterdam in regard to accepting freights of, the. Military Hospital, and A market will be established on P.W.D. Office of Crown Land at

Later. As the result of conversations between Mr. Lloyd George and Cannes to decide the reparations issue in the middle of January. M. Briand is returning to Paris forthwith.

The Scandinavian Shipowners' Association has received warning for timber from Russia, because recently the timber cargoes of three Mrs. Ruth Norbury, who is en Scandinavian ships arriving in Holland were seized at the instigation Youte from Home in the 8. Later. of Datch timber merchants, who asserted that the timber was theirs, Himalaya.

and that it had been stolen by Soviet officials at Archangel

The Anglo-French conference has not reached entire agreement regarding the reports of the financial experts on the reparations question, but a sufficient measure of agreement has been reached to make the reports the basis of a discussion with the other Allies. Germany will not be represented at the meeting of the Supreme Council at Cannes, but a German representative may be summoned in order to assist the deliberations.

NAVAL APPOINTMENTS.

Rearranging the Commands.

London, December 21.

Vice Admiral Sir Osmand Brock has been appointed Com- mander-in-Chief of the Mediterranean Snqadron in saccession to Admiral de Robec£, who has been appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Atlantic Fleet, Bear-Admirs! Sir George Brand has been appointed to the command of the first light-cruiser squadron.

BRITISH OVERSEAS BANKS ASSOCIATION.

Mr. W. E. Preston's Election,

London, December 27,

THE CHINESE EASTERN RAILWAY. Russian Protests Against Washington Negotiations.

Washington, December 31. Mr. Chitcherin has protested against the discussion of the Chinese Eastern Railway by the Washington Conference, to which Russia was not invited, though

her sbe bad expressed willingness to return the railway provided that certain guarantees were given by China.

REDUCED RAILWAY FREIGHTS. " Estimated Loss of Revenue-£10,000,000.

London, December 21., It is estimated that the redaction in the railway freight rates mentioned in yesterday's cable will result in a loss of £ 0,000,000 to the revenue of the railways..

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NOTORIOUS MOPLAH LEADER CAPTURED.

Calicut, November 21. Mr. W.-E. Preston, Chairman of Director of the Chartered Brak Chambrasseri Thangal, the notorinas Moplah leader, who Committee of the British Overseas Banks Association for the advocated the death of all non-Mohammedans, has been captured,

(Other Telegrama on Page 12.)

of India, Australia, and China, has been elected Chairman of the

ensting year.

A

Another R.A.M.C

A widower of 14 years of age

is to marry a lady from the Golden State." The couple are

To-Day's Exchangé.

MORE £2,000 A YEAR MEN,”

The closing raws of the doller, "We don't want another Board on demand to-day was 2a. ?11⁄2d.

Mr. Isaac Patten Allen, banker, set up, and another to an appoint of Orlant Buildings, Yaumati, ad at £2,000 = 'your.” said a farm- and Mrs. Lyde 8. Jones, of Lös er at a meeting of the ripariso Angeles. Amongst other. mar-owners, at Colchester, when a riages announced is that of Mr. scheme for the 'improvement of Harry Michael TMB Pielling the Hiver Coins between Hal- weil to Miss Emelita Maria stead and Calcharter was reject-

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