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THE WASHINGTON PROCEEDINGS.

BRITAIN'S CASE FOR SUBMARINE RESTRICTION.

Replies of the Other Powers.

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Washington, December 23.

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Rambling Thoughts on Various Matters.

Certain-teed Roofing

I was interested in what Mr.

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A DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.

Heavy Damage.

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In view of the approach of the Taikoo Children's Operetta. Chinese New Year, Lung Wing-|- him, Chief of the Water Polios,

Talkoo Clab Hall was woll

The fire which occurred has been instructed to have the filled last night when the children

Third The fortnightly Price Current old launches repaired and armed of Quarry Bay very charmingly MacWhirter had to say the other yesterday morning proved to be Lane, Shet-tong-abui, and Market Report of the Hong-for cruising од the kong General Chamber of Com-branches of the river.

various presented the operetta "Cinder-night concerning Mary Queen of/ more disastrous than it would ap- Some alla For over two hours the Scots. That suggestion of his that pear from firsteight. Amongst the marce, statea :-----

commercial Launches have children, numbering about forty, Cotton Place Goods and Fancy already been commandeered and provided an entertainment not the murder of Rizzio in Mary's buildings involved were a number ¡Cotton Goods-There has been armed for this purpose.

of godowns used for the storage of only seasonable but enjoyable in James was born might have been presence, three months before

sandal wood, and Chan King-ming has decided the extreme. The audience was responsible for the kinks in the

when these Lord Lee (First Lord of the Admiralty) contended that, as far as sales are mentioned of Figured to establish two horament not slow to show its sppreciation later Stuarts deserves attention. destroyed. The loss it stimated

same enquiry for dyed goods and

were burnt down their contents submarines were concerned, the American proposals (see Earlier Poplins and Cashmeres. No Depots, Ciril and Military, the and the performance has to be

completely Cables) were inconsistent with the objects of the Conference, since transactions are reported in Grey former for the storing of all the written down as one of the beats is a theory that seems to meet they permitted America to consiruct an additional 6,500 tons, and White Shirtings

books, and the latter for all the the Quarry Bay children have to Mary than to blame her for originated in a glass-blower's the case. Anyhow it is fairer has been ascertained to have at no less than $93,000. The fire Britain 9,500 tons and Japan 21,800 tons, thus fostering a type of

ammannition of the province, vessel which was more objectionable than surface craft. He declar- Cotton Yarn-Demand

ever put on. In this connection has ither old or newly made, and it is interesting to recall the many d that the methods of location, detection, and destruction of sub-ruled slack and the volume of two arperintendents will shortly previous productions which have Foor lass, she never

giving Britain a king who was the son of an Italian musician.shop, from where it spread to the

godoros and to marines had now proceeded further than submarines themselves, business transacted has been be appointed.

had a

two houses and controverted the argument that submarines were a cheap form small. Values in many instances

been given under the direction of Mr. Fung, who has secured the sitchell, Mr. T. Grimoaw chance in Scotland. She was opposite the lane. The glass of defence. Hedaelsred that they were cheap for the aggressor, not receded about $23 per bale. lease of the Cement Works, is aand others interes ed in the social just a girl when she landed there blower's shop estimates its loss for the victim.

Quotations araNo. 10s. $138-employee in the Formoss Bank in welfare of Quarry Bay, and there of gaiety and high hope the sub-

st $2,000. a vivid and flushing figure, full Lord Lee denied that Britain was inspired by relish motives, 194 No 12 $178 204. No. 16. Shameen, and in order to prevent are many who remember Pennybine of France in her heart and pointed out that she had coastlines aggregating nearly as much $195 225, No. 20s. $205 245. foreign capital from being Showman," "Playmates, Cinder- so the other Conference Powers combined.

Arrivals 2,000 bales. Sales 2000 introduced in the business, the Dan the Newsboy," and and she landed at Leith on a Mr. Hughes (U.S. Secretary of State) declared that Lord Lea's bales. Shipments nil.

government has canceled his

dirty day! A disheartening sam- Cissie in Toyland." apening figures were inaccurate. America possessed 9.500 tons | Stock 3,000 bales. Bargains 5.000 contract, and given it to the The story of Cinderella is, of rst off-go. I should not like to pla of Scotland, that, to strike at a of submarines; thus the adoption of the proposals would involve bales.

second bidder Mr. Yau.

course, familiar to all but the the scrapping of 5,000 tons.

A Peking telegram states that little operetta produced last night

Hand at Leith стоп to-day Leang She-see intends to resign was rather an elaborated version

when the Roads are ΣΤΙΣ very the premiership on account of in which much singing of anlos with 4 this smirr of rain: Wa Pui-f ound Two Kwan insis: and choruses figured. The difficult- ནས consider what WeYe ing on his promising so supply task of training children of allakes 12 millions for military expenses-from ting tots to those of matures toattack the south. The presidenteras ser ably discharged has personally asked Leung thr. Mitchelf and ber helpers, remain and has said that be will and in this connection it might be make arrange not in the matter.vided that the thanks of the Metals Business extremely

A "telegram from Tso Kwan

Quarry Bay communits are quiet with no enquiry. Oft ke and Wo Pui-foo stated that

The business hours of Messrs. dur tu Mr. Mitchell for her start of it all-a young queen un- to the consuming districts during they have received telegraph many efforts during the past 15 welcomed by sa coloring and A. S. Watson and Co, over the the last few weeks has been very replies

from Sun Yat-sen,

unlovable people. And what Christmas Holidays noor, and stocks are accumula: Chan King-ming and other ir- ing. Local prices are inclined to portan: persons of the southwest ed ability beyond the averse

Saveral of the children display-chance had she against the "lords bounced on Page 4.

of the congrezation "—a ruthless 918

agreeing to support the union. and it must have been & Fource and that trickster of a half-brother

And cunning set of schemers- Flour marke: report-Stock: general meeting for the onion of of pride to the management”. About 942000 sacks. Quotations: the country will take pla e in

and parents alike to have American Patent $389 per szor, Washington in January next An-

succeeded in displaying the American Straight $29 per sack, other report stated that an all talents of the youthiol actors to į their toils, and broke. Bothwell in American Cut off $295 per sack, ance bas bere formed between such a degree. The unconscious the end. She never had a chance The closing rate of the dollər Shanghai Flour $3.15 per sack, the authorities of Sterhuen. Tuhamour of many of the extremely against such a set and Darnley on demand to-day was 28, 7hác. Au-tralian No. 1 $2.95 per sack. nan and Kwaichow.

Mr. Sarraut (France), Signor Schanzer (Italy) and Mr. Hanihara (Japan) all disagreed regarding the submarine's lack of defensive virtues, simultaneously deploring their abusive use.

Woollens.-The market is ex

ceedingly quiet. No sales are reported and clearances are

poor.

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Mr. Hughes was deeply impressed by Land Lae's statement,

Raw Cuttons-Values but he was not prepared to define the standpoint of the United States. except to express detestation of the abuse of submarines. He pointed nominally unaltered as follows; 4

at that the advisory commitless report was in nowise official, burada qualities as was merely interpretative of American public opinion.

Mr. Balfour Defers his Return.

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London, December 23.

Owing to the continuance of the Washington Conferanca Mr. Balfour has abandoned his intention to sail for home on the 31st Italian Delegation's Contention.

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Washington, December 23.

The Italian delegation suggested to the Naval Committee the couroking of an international gathering of broader scope after the present conference, in order to deat particularly with the question of submarines andantiliary craft. A member of the delegation argued that a number of nationa qot represented at the present conference might at a comparatively small cost secure suficient submarines to menace the security of the Powers represented.

President Harding's Declaration on Pacific Pact.

Washington. December 23,

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Paris. December 23.

President Harding has issued a further statement declaring that any differences in the interpretation of the Pacific treaty are unimportant, and asserting that the pact, which does no:! contemplate an alliance OF entanglement. Was in full French Enterprise which will Increase Far East Facilities. accord with American traditions. He would not object if the Seaste consider it necessary to attach reservations to the tresty, but be did not consider that there was any need of these. He opined that it was inconceivable that any President could employ the

· country's military power to make war without the authority of Correas.

FIRM MEASURES IN EGYPT.

Embargo on Nationalist Funds.

Cairo, December 23. The British military authorities have taken control of the situation, which appears to be well in hand. Zagbul Pasha has been taken to Suez by motor-car onder escort.

The authorities are acting very vigorously and at determined to suppress Bay possible trouble, General Allenby has issued a pro- clamation forbidding banks or persons bolding money on behalf of Zaghul or the extreme Nationalist Association to make payments without General Allenby's written permission.

Zaghul's Supporters Refuse to Return to Their Villages.

Cairo, December 23.

Six of Zazhal Pasha's supporters have been arrested. Three refused to obey the order to return to their villages; the three whe have not replied are allowed a few hours to make up their minds.

Two demonstrators were killed by gunshots. All apparently is quiet in the provinces.

Warships Ordered to Egypt.

Malta, December 23. The warships Ceres and Clematis have been ordered to "Egypt. They will leave forthwith. Other warships have been ordered to leare at the shortest notice.

Situation Said to be Well in Hand.

Later.

The British warships Cares and Clematis have sailed for Egypt A message from Cairo states that although there has been much wanton destruction, the disturbances are relatively unimportant. The situation need not be regarded with anxiety. The town is bria:]- ing with police and British and Egyptian troops, who are localising the demonstrations. Aeroplanes demonstrated over the Delta.

A report from Alexandria states that the police dispersed five hundred demonstrators from the Central Square after some stone- throwing without casualties.

Stone-Throwing Causes Suspension of Trams.

Cairo, December 23, The trams have been suspended owing to the mob's stone- throwing.

DUTCH E INDIES LOAN.

Second Chamber gives its Sanction.

The Hague, December 23, The Second Chamber has passed the Bill authorising the East

Indies loan.

AMERICAN AID FOR RUSSIA.

Washington, December 23. President Harding has signed the Russian relief bill (see Earlier Cablés.)

The Compagnie Messazeries Aeriennes will experiment next year with a direct ait service between London and Marseilles.

It is hoped the line will be at work regularly in 1923. leaving London adam. and arriving at Marseilles at p.m.

The service will be run in connection with sailings for Egypt and the Far East; consequently it will improve the Eastern mail and passenger service.

DR. RATHENAU RETURNS TO BERLIN.

London December

Dr. Rathenau has returned to Berlin.

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

THE SUPREME COUNCIL.

Paris, Dec. 20.

Russian situation is to be examined also. French and British

experts seemed to agree last night upon refusing Germany any delar of the payments due in January and February next-Vale.

THE NAVAL RATIOS.

Washington, Dec, 23.

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News in To-day's New Advertisements.

The Louisians Trio will appear the at the Hongkong Theatre to conditions then. Bain, mud, j night.-Page 17.

tiff, thrawn people eyeing Mary gramme of the Coronet and Kow- dreariness everywhere and a The complete holiday pro and ber retinus with saspicion. loon Theatres appear on Page 7.

Christmas Gifts to-day and to- The World Theatre distributes marrow. Paze 12.

on to Chastleard as "the French poodle"? That was the tragic

Did not oce woman draw atten-

of bors? They were too much |for Darnley, go: Mary herself in

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To-Day's Exchange.

Lighting-Up Tine.

Lighting-up time to-day 5.45

was no baip to her. young performers was nothing but delightful Mamie Wallace, who A Besotted Beast. 'ook the part of Cinderella, was I see that Mr. MacWhirter as charming the author could thinks that Mary's protestations have wished and she was ably that Darley was the father of P.. $58:sted by all the lending James raise a saspicion that characters. The "ugly sisters Darnley was not the father of were humorously characterised James. I read it the other way. by Masters Bertie Bell and He was a big, besotted, blonde the same Douglas was brought to Alistair Ferguson, while Jack bar, the kint of man who in his the scaffold for the murder of Gardner as the Baroness was not cops and in the evil moods which Darnley. Was Bothwell not guilty less funny. Beatrice Hardwick followed, would allege ugly of that affair, after all? look the part of the Frince in the things to Mary's face and be- traditional style and Ins Morri-hind her back. A

cowardly An Ugly Contraction.

son and May Morrison as the plugging kind of man liko I see they are at it again. not leading faries shared a deal of that must have driven Mary only in Hongkong but in other the principal work. Isa Bell nearly out of bar wits. No places. I refer to the people who Signor Romero and Tom Swan ander the protested. History persist in writing Xmas for the Page should also be men-bolds few tragedies to equal her Christmas. I can recall chall- tíoned, The other characters choice of busbands—the Dauphin enging a clergyman for using it were sustained by Willie who died from a running ear; in bis copy for "Church Services" Gardner (Head Cook), Willie Darnley, a drunken creature who in a certain newspaper not in Polley, Bessie McCubbin, Keith had no moral fibre but a deal of Hong ong. "But the X representa Boulton. Lillian Nicol, immoral fungus; and Bothwell, the Croas," he pleaded feebly. John McCubbin (cooks), Jeany brute of a man, pig-eyed, without And there he added lying to Whyte. Lissie Polley, Cathie a redeeming feature in his char-irreverence. An X does not re- Ferguson. Ina Simpson Bessie acter. How are we to account present the Cross and well be Nicol Betty Laing, Elsie Simp-for her passion for Bothwell, that know it. It representa, an osed son, Lily Simpson Molli Reid.wild ride to Hermitage with her in

this connection, cursed

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Lord Lee, submitting the British case against submarines, said be given to Mrs. James for bez A special word of praise should the war proved that they were at best a very weak weapon of able accompaniments whilst the defence, but always a very potent weapon of offence. War experi- lighting arrangements were artis- ence showed that the submarine was only effective against unarmed tically carried out by Mr. T. ships; therefore, the British were doable to see the essentialness Shand.

The Horas special representative in London, confirms the report that the Supreme Council is to meet in January at Cannes on Cathie Weir, Maggie Dunlever, life in danger when be WEziness and that ia alt French Riviera. France, Britain and Italy only are to be repre- Ellen Stewart Edith Boulton, wounded, the two hours alone if Christmas day has sented. Germany will not be invited, but might be asked to send a ladys Johnson, Helen Russell, with him (a bitter pill that for hallowed associations for us at plenipotentiary upon the meeting's conclusion. Payment of Ger- Agnes Barker. Isobel Holland, proud Jean Gordon to swallow); all-even if they are only the man indemnities will be the chief topic of discussion, while the Voilet Bateman. Lily Bateman, the abduction. the divorce of associations with what old ladies Jead Stewart, Annie Stewart, Bothwall and the subsequent call the dear dead days beyond Marjorie Staiofield, Gracie Swan, | marriage? Jean Smith, (faries) and James that an ugly obstacle to get over. right. Let us have it Christmas The Maryites and recall"-let us have the name Barker. Alistair Holla Frank Yet it seems to me that Mary and be done with it. Of course, Bird, Kenneth Bateman John was never in love with Bothwell, one will be told that the matter is McLeod, Alex. McCobbin. Perhaps, indeed, she half-hated of no great consequence after all. (rlves).

him; but he was strong and ruth that the spirit in which we osted her She was not the first-and so on. All right: the coo les, laughed at her and domi- celebrate the festival matters and woman to yield to a man whom traction does not matter; then X she rather feared but from whom she could not escape; zod having doesn't

was born in Bethlehem. It seem quite so pretty yielded she hated both herself that way and the frequent use of and him. That is how I see it. I am that contraction would bave not one to say much agsins every man and woman who.. Mary. James, I am certain wa-

writes Xmas hot on the trell-of the son of Darnley; it would the writer. X the unknown never do to believe that Prince quantity; siso (if he still exists) Charlie was the descendant of the party who seta puzzles in gut-scraping person with not a certain cheap magazines. There drop of Scots blood in his veins.is no Jesu- X that I know of.

of the submarine for the defence of weaker nations. Germany, The performance was aid of despite three hundred thousand tons of submarines, was unable to various charities. prevent the movements of fleets and troops. He said that if aboli- tion was impossible, the British would favour rules as regards size.. Lord Lee will elaborate his statement at the next plenary session.

Committee.

THE TWENTY-ONE DEMANDS,

Washington, D. 22.

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TO-DAY'S MISCELLANY.

"Well-Filled.” *

The Japanese are reported to have declared that they will Mr. Wintringham has, by Was It Bothwell's Mummy? formally oppose discussion of the validity of the Twenty-one courtesy of Coalition Liberal, By the way, I remember read-

A Christmas advertisement in Demands Treaty if the Chinese carry out their expected intention, been provided with a corver seating, some five years ago, that a

a contemporary attracts atten- to bring up the matter at to-day's meeting of the Far Eastern the back beach on the Opposi-mummy which has been in Drag- it gives, amongst other tion side of the House of Com-holm Church, near Helbak, for things, an illustration of one of

It has hitherto been centuries, had been examined by those stockings" occupied by Lieut.-Colonel &

that give Copenhagen professor. He kiddies joy for three hours and A. C. Murray, and is near to believes it to be the remains of tummyache for three days. Un- that in which the late Mr. Bothwell who was a prisoner at dernaath runs the legend: "10 Wintringham sat, writes a Home Dragsholmn and died there in 1578. cts, dezan, 8 for $1. Frices 25 journal. Lady Astor sits in the) It has often been stated that when 35 Ct $1 $1.50, $1.75, $395, Corresponding corner of the next be was dying he alleged that $1, $13.50 I bave looked at banch but one below it. As a Mary was not guilty of complie it upside down and sideways and point of vantage Mrs. Win- city in the abduction and all I can agree le is the kringham's seat is the better of that it WAL Douglas of the two, and it will be interesting | Korton""""arid Maitland of to see what usd the new member Lethington that instigalad him to

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abduct her. Three years later

CHRISTMAS BOX FOR STARVING RUSSIANS.

Washington, Dec. 23. The Senate has agreed to the appropriation of twenty million dollars for the Eussian Famine Relief Fund. Presidential approval of the Bill is expected before Christmas,

THE BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE.

Paris, Dec. 25. Interpellations on the Banque Industrielle de Chine will be discussed in the Chamber on the 24th inst.

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