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PREPARING FOR GENOA.

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魏三月四英港书

REDS & BLUES.

Elaborate Arrangements for Delegates and the Press.

(Reuter's Service, )

The Prince's Reception.

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because some Colony on leave" seriously expected. people knowing thei on leave would pas tions for invitation and many others wi usted to learn is whe

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Details of Arrangements.

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The Ex-Service-men.

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the second day he will

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The Prince meets the ex-Service through lines of the 102nd Gren men at 230 pm, on the first daydiers (Indians), and will inspect at Government House. We under-them. This is at his own special stand soms 500 will be present,request the Grenadiers having We have received the follow-

As each day brings the hour of including men who SAW terhad King Edward as Colonel-in- ing letters for publication

in the the Prinos's antival nearer, the vice on every front in the Chief, They are called King Santa Margherita, (Liguria). April 2.. The offices of the Genos conference at Palazoreale are like a

Sir-I am sure the general balloting, there were Kay names Arrangements for the reception of War, France, the Dardanelles, Edward's Own. When in India, beehive. The final arrangements for the accommodation of the public would appreciate being put is beyond thoho asked His Royal Highness are being Gallipoli, Palestine, Africa, etc. the Prince told them he would se delegates and journalists are being made, so that everything will be informed as to the number and to be invited.

brongka moan and more in a statu) They will all be “ex.” i.e: nona of them in Hongkong, of those for whom reade at the appointed dale. Many of the four hundred journalists names

I can personally with or the of "numbered seats have been fact that some people. Dnever who applied for accommodation have already arrived. They will be reserved" othar than thosa won lodged in two new buildings specially prepared for the occasion.

sent in their names leva bach in ) war the'. đH/

The difficulty in regard to the residence of the Russian deles tion mentioned in a message of the 30th ult. has, it is understood, been satisfactorily overcome. They will reside it a huge hotel between Santa Margherita and Rapallo. Every precaution will be taken for their safety. A large force of gendarmerie_bas ban drafted into Santa Margherita. The entire road from Rapallo to Genos will be guarded.

Yours etc.

EASMA." Hongkong, April 1st. 1922.

not this a curious céticidance ?

n

some 50 from

All the principal hotels in the city have been requisitioned for/in ballot. It is unfortunate that vited; and, so far, throuli onople ready a general atmosphere of Also about 20 mes from Canton, Joan be pul. On Friday when Sis

decorators" hand, sid there is body of Indians from Macko.which the power of elect s section of the public believe I know who have received""red" the delegates, while others will be housed in hotels in the country that discrimination was shown, tickets are taipanasow of interested preparedness. and resorts in the neighbourhood.

and a frank, full explanation at least two instantes in which

the mercantile Royal Highness the Prince of from those concemed will clear the taipans of fire received local pressmen had an interested a desire to meet, and 20 mem-Stephen's Girls' College, which is Over the week-end a party of marine, whom HRF has express- Walon lays a stone in the new St the air.

"red" cards and thairngbordinate ing chat to Mr. Rice, H. E. thebers of the French association, now in course of erection, a clever. staffs "blue" ones. If the bal-)Governor'e Private Secretary, the Groupement des an ens Com labor and time-saving device. loting was absolutely genuine, is who is noting as Secretary for the baitants Francais de Hongkong. which is a novelty to Hongkong,

Prince's Visit, during the course All will wear mufti, with medals. will be brought into use. Still, we shall knd, on Thurs of which was gleaned the follow-As far as we can gather, these the dais in the Prince of Walm day, by taking note to those with ing information regarding the will not include a V.C, the Pre Pavilion. There will be

His Royal Highness will be on First Come, First Served. seats, whether ther has been details of Thursday and Friday-sident of the Active Servicemen's

pro Sir-Like many others, I supany discrimination What I

The Arrival and Landing.

ent the College Cour- Association Lt. Malleson V.C.. pose, during the week-end I have can't help thinkingowerer, is

being still in the Naval Service. and the girls, their relatives and cil building committee been discussing the question of that when it was disfovered that

The Renown will enter the har-But there will be plenty of other friends of the Red" versus "Blue" with my there were not seatough for bour at 3 am, not ? am. as pre-decorations,

St. Stephen's including Unless you had exposed all the ladies shout have been viously intended. His Excellency

MADY the matter in the columns of your given the preference What will will pay his call aboard at 9.13 M.C..

(Continued on Page 7) our democratic and courteous am, probably in the launch Vic-formal. There will be no review, This function als will be in- valuable paper, we should not

The previous cable stated: The Bolshevist delegates are dis- satisfied with the allocation of Rapallo as, their place of residence. apparently learing that the daily twenty-mile journey to lienoa will be running the gauntlet. The Italian authorities' measures for their protection include the guarding of the hotel with a strong force of carabineers and military police.]

Precautions Against Untoward Incidents.

Rome. April 2

The Italian Government, determined to present untoward

friends.

incidents on the occasion of the Genos conference, has taken every į bave known that there were going Prince think when we mentoria from Blake Pier. The Ad-ining up, or presentations. The step to preserve order. Some Italians and foreigners of doubtful to be any distinctions whatever sitting in comfort women mital goes cn board at 9.30, promen will sit about the lawn and

character have already been expelled from Genos. A number of at the Prince's reception. foreign detectives have arrived.

Franco-British Negotiations Proceeding.

Paris, April 2.

forced to stand up

Enclosing my card, YCH STC.

CURIDES.

Let All Std.

10 a

move among

as he

News in To-day's New Advertisements.

bably in his barge from his yacht It seems to me, sir, that the

the Prince will Alacrity. The Prince lands at whole thing has been bungled

them and chat with them from start to finish. If common-

Blake Pier will be closed from wishes. In the Chamber. M. Poincare stated that conversations to sense methods had been used. Hongkong. April 2, 121.

The Polo Haich. regard the proposed Franco-British pact are still proceeding under there would never have been the

The Prince will ride to the A: 4.30 HRH. motors to Cause being shown" I am Guilty for At the Coronat to-night is the most favourable conditions. The last British proposal lacked fleast occasion for balloting, either

Pavilion and to Government way Bay to play polo. There the last time, whilst at the two essential pointa namely, reciprocity and longer duration than for invitations of seats. It was

Sir, The invitation cammittee House in a special chair. The have been many offers to lend Kowloon Theatre "Coast of Op... a silly idea, in the first place, to request people to ask for invit in connection with a raception Admiral and the General will walk cars, including those of the Auto-portunity" is the big film.-Page ations, and much sillier at the Pavilionon The day morn to the Pavilion on either side of mobile

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Association; ..but ing have been most feriuuate, the Prince, while His Excellency Prince will ride in a Government to ballot Fox chairs. Barthou (Minister of Justice and Vice-President of th Council), MA few seats could have been though I bave to do they acted precedes them and well await the car with its regular driver. The ment of gentlemen's evening.

with the best intensning at then the whole tickets printed in a blue re- the Pavilion.

ten sears.

Personnel of the French Delegation.

Paris, April 2.

The delegation to the Gezos conference will consist of M. one

France).

THE DEATH OF EX-EMPEROR KARL.

Later.

and

some

the medal. and a few others there

for the staff.

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the 12

Prince's team: The Prince of

Powell's advertises good assort-

Page 12.

If you wish to buy flags for the Happy Prince's visit see the advi. by Murray Lane, Crawford, Ltd., on page 6.

be the

sador to Rome) M. Seydoux (Director of the Commercial section of el

Often of the mercantile the Foreign Office, and M. Picard (Deputy Governor of the Bank of Pavilion could have been thrown spectively. On occasion Theronted

addresses -The teams for the polo match marize who wish to attend the open on the principle of "Erstwe all have a right to see and which will be presented to BRE. will be:

reception of (ex-Servicemen at come, first served." That's what welcome our Prince. It appears

Hongkong-Str. J. Bell Irving, Government House on Thursday The delay in appointing the French delegates to Genoa in-happens at Home at big public from the explanation in Satar-ill have handsome frames and

day's Telegraph that some

mountings and were on view Mr. J. E. H. Bibby, Capt. Fuat make application be to- dicates the uncertainty hitherto, prevalent in official circles in Paris functions and always has bap hundreds who applied for tickers in Meases. Kelly & Walsh's win Neville, Mr. C. 5. Fisher. marrow, Page 4, ba a to whether the conference would actually be held.

pened here on previous occasions.

A meeting of ex-Royal farines The uncertainty is evident by conflicting announcements re-

When our present Governor came

are to he excluded for want of dow to-day. zoom, 1,090 are to be favour-

The Scouts.

Wales, Lord Louis Mountbatten, is being held in the Chaplain's garding M. Poincare's attendance, also the reluctance of statesmen to to the Colony there was no bat-

loting for room, notwithstanding ed with goals, while 1,410 accept responsibility.

Capt. E. D. Metcalfe, Lient the Room. RN. Dockyard on Sunday The Prince's view of the Scoots] Hon. Bruce A. A. Ogilvy.

morning Lext-Page 4. The official explanation of M. Poincare's absence from the the limited accommodation at the are to enjoy the high privilege of

**** Would it) and Girl Guides at Government "standing room only."

Umpires-Major General Sir has brought on cargo which was The Mito Marn, of the S.Y.K, beginning of the conference is that the Premier is unable to leave City Hall. Those who got there France while President Millerand is visiting North Africa, but it is early were rewarded for their not be fairer to dispense with House as soon as he reaches there John Fowler and Brig.-Gen. E. E. overcarried during the strike indicated that M. Poincate will replace M. Barthou at the closing foresight; those who didn't were seats altogether! This might not will be of an informal nature. Macnaghter. session, when the final decisions are taken.

shut out. If that had been look so well, but it would enable HRH. wants to see the young pec-

Time-keeper and Scorer-Ir.

The .. Bolton Castle has crowd of Fiddes Wilson. M. Barthou, who only consented to go to Cienoa at the last done regarding the Prince's re- all who applied for tickets to at-ple untrammelled by a

arrived from New York and co moment, caused a sensation by a speech in the Chamber two years ception, there would never have tend and would be little hardship onlookers, and beyond His Ex-

Six chukkas of eight minutes signees are given the usual ago by criticising the Versailles Treaty and attacking Mr. Lloyd been all this talk about dis anyway, as erst those who have cellency and party, parents of the each with 15 minutes interval. notice on page 12.. George and the British peace-making policy.

crimination. CF course, under got red tickets and seats will be Bay Scout who is to receive a Banquet and Night Show. Mesas, Dodwell and Co. give M. Barthou's Record. *

auch a system

wbea of our expected to stand

About 170 people have been in-consigrees of cargo by the *. M. Barthon has been conspicuous as an upholder and advocate "Society" people might have Prince enters, when he speaks will be no public audience. The vited to the banquet at Gesern. Pathan the customary notice on

I can see public will not deny the Prince ment of French military organisation, and was also prominent in con- been left out in the cold, but that and when he leares.

House in the evening. Daze 12. nection with the revolt of members of the Cabine? against M. Briand would have been their jass. They the envy on the faces of the re-this: that he asked for

the

It con Everybody will be presented to Messrs. Struthers and Barry bolders ticket during the Cannes conference which resulted in M. Briand's fall couldn't bave complained, be- jected as

consignees the but he has also been ahead of French opinion generally on the sub. cause everybody would have been muster: and I can also see them the impressions given as of the Prince. The Hawkins Band announce to

will provide music.

arrival of the s.s. Dewey from Ject of Russia, having urged resumption of

Franco Russian treated alike. I cannot see the blas ticket holders spending most the human side of him

St. Andrew's Church Messenger) The Prince

America and Pacific comes ashore to

porta.~~ diplomatic relations two years ago.

least reason why the idea I have of their time in ticking off the

publishes the probable pro-view the Chinese procession.

Page 12, put forward should not have been reds-Yours etc.

OLD RESIDENT. gramme, which, we understand. This will take the roote adopted and thus saved all this

may be varied a little. It is a Valley, Queen's Hongkong. 2ad. April, 1922. heart-burning.

Road, follows: Yours etc..

Road, Praya, passing the Pavilion, Cubs and Brownies will be lined alongside which will ONE OF THE BLUES. No Distinction Needed.

up in horse-shoe formation on the Prince's special stand. Hongkong, April 3, 1922.

Sir,--One of our local residents lawn facing the Main Gate, and; left the Colony three weeks ago Girl Guides and Boy Scouts will

The Ball Some Queries,

and did not, I believe, apply for a be bidden in the trees behind the For the ball at the Pavilion on ticket for the Prince of Wales' lawn. Troop colours will be set the second evening, it is partico A Budapest message says the Regent (Admiral Horthy) and the

Sir. If there is a lop-sided way reception: yel one of the now Premier (Count Bethlen) have telegraphed their condolences to Ex- of doing a thing, Hongkong some famous red tickets has been issued at intervals behind the horse-shoe larly urged that guests be in the

line, with one bearer only. On Pavilion by 9.15 at the Queen Zita. A solemn Te Deum will be celebrated in the Cathedral how always manages to find it, to him. His

friends, many

the arrival of the Prince the The Renown Band will play then, on the day of the funeral. The Government has instructed the civil In the matter of balloting for principally of the blue ticket Brownies and Cabs will give a but dancing will not commence and military authorities to observe the usual mourning. Places of invitations to the Prince's rece order, are now wondering how amusement will be closed and all music prohibited to-morrow and tion, it would have been Car better his name came to be in the ballot and how! and all colours will be until the Prince arrives a short

A lengtby notice regarding on the day of the funeral.

had the whole thing been above- The matter of these red and blue dipped. At the end of the grand time later.

onauthorised National Bonds of Austria Unconcerned.

board by baving the balloting tickets was freely discussed at a how colours will be raised, and There are two cloak rooms for Chine appears on page é. done publicly in the City Hall small gathering on Saturday night at a whistle signal all Guides and ladies on the seafront side of the Vienos. April 2.

A large quantity of mis

being Austria is not particularly excited over Karl's death, but it Then there would have been no and the feeling was that, except Scouts will run out from their Pavilion. Motor cars will drive cellaneous goods

suspicion of discrimination, as, for

la there first and then around to the auctioned by Lammert Bros. on appears to have given & fresh impetus to the legitimist movement in there undoubtedly is at present, seats in front for the principals, patrols beside their

a few necessary reserved hiding places and form up Hungary, which will probably support Karl's eldest son, Otto.

respective Supreme Court, where gentlemen Tuesday. Page 4. It requires a big stratch of the all other seats should be monde Troop Colours and Viennese papers blame his advisers more than Karl for the tragic imagination to believe that, say, available to applicants for tickets "alert." Patrol leaders will be at and a cloak room.

at not using the Hongkong Club will

The V.R.C. Banounce intereRİ- end of his Dynasty and Empire.

ing arrangements in 'connection a Britisher with a Eurasian wife, without distinction. It is not too the head of their patrols, on the There is a second dais, facing with the Prince's visit-Page 4. had the same chance in the ballot late for the committee in charge right of the leading scout, and the the ball-room floor, for the are The motor coach service to as Mr. and Mrs. Peakite, and even, to make all tickets alike. If put Troop Colours will be on the right of the Prince and party. As mentinued as from May 1st-Page 4. more so to believe that the former to the vote I am sure the Ayes of the leading patrol of each tioned, half the Pavillon floor l

On might get seats and the latter i would have it by 1,410 to 1,090. Troop. a further whistle being preserved for dancing.

A fully furnished house is to standing room.

and then it would be a case of signal being given all staves will}

let at Ho Mun Tin-Page 4. Athens, April 2.

The Hongkong Hotel Band will Another point that atoases first come, first served.-Yours be raised in the right hand above help that of the Renown with the property on April 13-Page 4.

Lammert Bros: are selling A stormy debate in the Chamber on the proposed Turco-Greek suspicions is the statement you etc.,

the head and all will shout in a dance music. There will be 16 peace terms resulted in a vote of condence in the Government being gave about there still being i

clear voice Kang Ying" which is dances. The Hongkong Hotel w Imports and Exports office will be,

During the Prince's visit the passed by 162 to 52.

vacancies for 300 more people. Hongkong, 2ad. April, 1922. the Chinese expression for wel also cater at the buffet, under open at certain bours-Page 4.

vm | Copie. On a third whistle signal Mr. Taggart's suppervision. The all Brownies, Guides, Cubs and Prince will probably take supper Scouts will sit down on the lawn.

Mourning in Hungary.

Lisbon, April 2.

A message from Funchal'says all the shops were closed as soon as the death of Er-Emperor Kari was known. The burial will take

place on Tuesday at the cemetery at Campo Monte.

VOTE OF CONFIDENCE IN GREEK GOVERNMENT.

Venezelists Resent Insinuation.

The

The Venezelists withdrew from the Chamber as a protest against the Premier, M. Gounaris, ascribing Greece's political dificulties to Venezelist reactionary intrigues,

BLUENOSE.

THE AMERICAN COAL STRIKE.

Estimated Daily Losses

stand

Cafe Wiseman will open at the new premises in Ice House Street on Monday next.-Page 5.

Kowloon residents Can buy See the advt, on page 4. Izal from many shopsin Kowloon.

Mother Eternal" is being shown for the last time at the latest World Theatre to-night-Page 7.

Mustard and Co., advertis

His Royal Highness will then main dais.

in his private room behind the) speak, and finally will present the

When HRH signifies his lo

Venus pencils-Page 6.

Are

magzine gap in being discon-

To-Day's Exchange.

The closing rate of the dollar

LENIN "ONLY SUFFERING FROM OVERWORK".

New York, April 2. GER Cross to Patrol Leader Letention of leaving the ball, #is Paris, April 2.

The estimated daily loss resulting from the strike will be pro- Kwek Chung, 7th Hongkong Interviewed by the Berlin correspondent of the Petil Parisier, duction of bituminous coal, 1,200,000 tons; wages $2.600,000: Tro07. for Life saving. On the proposed that the National A on demand te-day was 2.5.9,164 M. Tchitcherin declared that Lenin was only suffering from over. anthracite coal, 300.000 tons; wages $300,000. work and general fatigue. Reports that his condition is serious are Soma abooting occurred at Illinois, a miner winding two stand and sing the National AD him the anthem will be followed

without foundation.

policemen,

BELFAST SHOOTINGS.

London, April 2, policeman and four civilists were shot dead in Belfast inst

THE ROYAL HONEYMOON COUPLE.

Florence, April Z.- Princess Mary and Viscount Lascelles have left for Genoss

(Other Early and Special Telegrams on Pape-B)

order "Alert" being given all will them be played HR.H. will stand on the dais and as a. farewell to them, all Guides and Scouts being by a verse of God bless the Prines

at the “Salute.” Cheers will then

be given and when the Prince has of Wales," after which the Princs left the grounds Troops will will say good-bye. march kwây; starting from the

Other Arrangements.

right."

As the Prizes patsen from the The luncheon at Government | school children's. gathering at the House will also be a quiet we, Cricket Ground to iis Pavilion on

The Weather.

2 p.m. Barometer:-29.71 Tem-: perature:-30 HamMity ---- g

Lighting-Up Time,