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GENOA CONFERENCE

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EQUALITY OF PARTICIPATING POWERS.

SIGNOR FACTA'S PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS.

Cannes Decisions to be Maintained.

(Reuter's Service. }

Genoa, April 10. The Allied representatives have agreed that all the Powers shall be in an equal position at the conference, provided that the Cannes basis be loyally accepted.

Later.

An agreement as to equality of all the Powers was reached at a preliminary meeting of the Allied representatives, as which France objected to treating Russia and Germany upon the same basis

offer nations.

Mr. Lloyd George replied that the conference was not keld for the purpose of issuing ultimatums, and added that if Russia and Germany accepted the Cannes resolutions "we must get to work,

otherwise the conference will be useless.""

The Japanese and Ita ian delegates concurred. France, ifter discussion, recepted this viewpoint.

Nervous Soviet Representatives.

Cienion, April 1,

(Reuter's Service.)

London, Baril_10. In a special letter to the Manchester Giannian, missionary from Chins, the Rev. J. S. Helps, declares that the reported state- ment of Mr. Chao Hisin-cho, the Chinese Charge d'Aires,cha tha anti-opium meeting mentioned in messages of the 3:h. d 6ib, tuas. that opium-smoking has practically disappeared from China/ia in- correct. He says there has been a revival of opium plantin and smok. ing in all but a few parts of Cains during the pas; threa of faar years, which had been not merely encouraged but often for upon the people by the so-called military governors for the sake of the revenue, Those knowing Chins best fear that the situation in regard to opium-] smoking will soon be as bad as ever.

Mr. Chao Hsin Chu spoke of the genuine efforts made by the Chinese Government to rid its people of this terrible see. The and, although opium is still grown in China, the evil is very small Government entirely sympathised with the anti-opium movement compared with the importation of morphia. He was sorry to have say that most of the morphia came from those countries where the anti-opiun movement is carried on with the greatest energy."

THE 'ROBLEM OF WAR DEBTS.

Leading Banker's Proposition.

All approaches to the Palazzo Giorgio wera densely crowded hours before the opening of the conference. There was an imposing. military display everywhere, including cavalry with drawn awords,

London, April 10. The strictest precautions were taken at the entrance to the Palaces Mr. Goodenough, Chairman of Barclay's Bank, algjessing the all tickets being closely scrutinised. The visitors' staircase, draped American Chamber of Commeres in London, said that gho adjust- with crimson and decorated with camelias, was lined with troops.ment of war debts was essential to save the world from antmpossible. The ancient ball was crowded two hours before the opening. Seating situation. He suggested that the amount payable to each debtor was inadequate, and journalists were packed in a gallery at the back nation be fioslly decided

RS 3000 as practicable; then, bonds of the ball. Mrs. Lloyd George and Miss Megan Lloyd George were in the front row of visitors.

The British delegation was the first to arrive. The Soviet representatires, who were among the last, looked nervous.

The Accommodation Arrangements.

Later.

should be created and gradually offered to the public for investment, supported by national guarantees endorsed upon the bonds, which Mr. Goodenough was convinced would find a ready market among investors all over the world.

Siguor Facts. (the Italian Premier) formally opened the con- ference in the Palazzo Gonzgio. The delegates of the five convening Powere sat side by side at the principal cross-tabls, the Italians lo the centre, the British Empire delegates on the left toe Freich on!.. the right, with Belgium and Japan at the ends. Members, of the other States were placed in four rows at right-angles to the principal table, the Russians between the Serbians and Rumanians, with the Finns in front of the Swedes and Spaniards.

Italy to Remove Protectionist Obstacles.

Mr. Lloyd George's Response.

BRITISH CHILDREN BORN ABROAD

Consulting Dominions upon Nationality Memes:

Loudon, April 10.

BRITISH EMPIRE HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP.

Beckett Awarded Contest Against Cook.

London. April 10.

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THE LATE SIR PATRICK MANSON. formerly of Ronekang, whose death is reported by cable.

After bi

His

LCANTON SITUATION.

Is Sun Coming Back?

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Our Canton correspondent're- ports that a rumour prevails, said to bare originated from official) ources, to the effect that Sun Yat-een will return to One order to deal with the pa situation in Kwangkuma strong military fores, beford E mencing his expedition agaİNES the North. Many of the walkin fier inhabitants, fearing tron

have already sent their įvalanõja to Hongkong and Macao and are preparing to leave the city at any

moment..

Another item from our cot- respondent is that over seventy arrests have been made in carneo- tion with the recent murder of General Tang. but that Chan King-ming has prohibited be newspapers from publishing information on the matter without Best obtaining permission from the authorities.

Our correspondant also reports ibat at a conference held at the Finance Department between the Seamen's Union and the bankars, she bankers" "strike” was sat:lod. Eight conditions were agreed to, the most important of which are that the bankers agree to handle the Provincial noter at par and not to speculate in notes or coin, whilst the Seamen's Union agree to the release from police custody of the bankers arrested by them.

News in Today New Adverti

The Exchange Banks will be

A meeting of depositor and creditors of the Banque Indus- trielle de Chine is to be held in the City Hall to-morrow after- goon, Page 4.

A list of new records is Music Company.--Page 4.

The time table of the Kowloon

THE LATE SIR PATRICK through the anxious s'ages, of HANSON.—pregretted that ide Fatberethe fantils growth. It ID: 5.

la the House of Commons,in reply to questions, Mr. Short (Home

Company has never seed for him- Secretary) said that the Bill dealing with the nationality of children Founder of the Dairy Farm. bis inordinately backward child." closed on Friday, Saturday and

self the sturdy development of of British parents born abroad bad been drafted, and that endeavours are being made to obtain the concurrence of all the Dominions so Later.

Monday next-Page 4. that the Bill could be taken at the earliest date possible. The essent

departure from On another page, we report the Hongkong, bonours were freely advertise

The Imports and Exports Office Signe: Facts, opening the conference, emphasised that they of Canada and Newfoundland had not yet been received. Representa-death of Sir Patrick Manson, showered on Sir Patrick, the

ite holiday arrange- must work: for the peace ot Europe in the sincere spirit that inspiredtions are being made to Canada.

G.C.M.G., the distinguished para greatest compliment be receivedents for next week-end-Pige the Washington Conference. Liscussions should be dominated by the

sitologist, to whose enterprise being his appointment as Physi 4. principle that salvation of the corninunity of nations was only

the Hongkong Dairy Farm, les cian and Medical Adviser to the attainable by establishing just ancord between the independence.

and Cold Storage Co., Ltd. British Colonial Office. autonomy, and sovereignty of in n. sual States.. He sai tha: Italy was ready to remove all probibutive Protectionis eustacles to the

really owes its inception. As alma mater honoured him with young man, Sir Patrick came to tho dekree of developme: i of commercel

Doctor of Hongkong as a practising physi-Laws, while Oxford

con- cian and he left the Colony inferred upon him the honorary 1832.

When he arrived here.degree of Docter of Srience. He advertived by the Anderson Signor Facts, after his presidential address, affirmed that the

the Colony was a fruitful Geld also became a Fellow of the *conference was based wholly upon the Cannes resolutions.

At the Holland Park hall in Loudon, the British Empire heavy-for the study of parasitical Royal Society and of the Royal Mr. Llop George pointed out that Europe needed a common weight championship contest between George Cook and Joe Beckett. diseases. Many of its areas were College of Physicians (London). Motor Bus Co. Ltd. is advertised effort to restore commerce and industry, which were everywhere the beavy-weight champions of Australia and England respective-notoriously unhealthy; there was In 1900, Queen Victoria on Paze 4.

con- d-organised and de resserr!.

Dis-ly, resulted in Cook being disqualified in the sixth round for con- much turning over of virgin rai:ferred upon him the Companion and March have been received by The first need was real peace. eussion of currency, exchanges, transport, und credit would be!tinually hugging.

the water supply was inadequate:hip of the Order of St Michael availing unless goodwill among the nations was established. The

food supplies corresponding world was

ond St. Georg-; in 1909. King Moutrie and Co-Page 6 one economie unit, and be therefore regretted the

those at Home were lacking: Edward created him

Anyone wishing to join the arsence of America. He believed that with the success of the con

3rd the conditions of 1fe Knight of the same distinguishedį Peak Residents' Association ference, America would gladly come in.

Kenerally were anything but Order, whilst in 1912. King George B. C. Hornell, of Jardine, should communicate with Mr. healthy furthe crowing European population. Dr. Manson (as he

Matheson-Page 4. then was) set to work, and the

Messrs. Goddard and Douglas founding of the Dairy Farm was By his death, the world of scien-have now removed their offices to the fertile brain which made him poorer by the loss of a remarkably not the least fruitful product of rific research is rendered the No. 4s Des Voeux Road Central. famous

Paze 4.

tropical diseases. As the hand-in whose service he spent 80 argement are fully set out in

49 В specialist ir talented raas, whilst Hongkong.

The Easter Holiday golf book recently published by the many fruitful years, has caurse to

an advertisement on Page 4. Dairy Farm Co. puts it. "when regret the passing of one whose he lei: Hongong the Dairy Farm contribution to the health of the

க tadaling baby, passing Colony cannot be over-stated.

French Spokesman's Declaration.

OIL MAGNATES TO MEET.

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Dutch Petroleum Chief to Visit Socony Director.

Amsterdam, April 10.

M. Barthou desired that the world was suffering from lack rt! security and stability. Active faith alone could save the world. France dil not pretend to exercise an hegemony: she was wholly The Telegraf states that Sir Henry Deterding has gone to pace-loving and couul not have the criminal aberration of distursing Californiz Well-informed people believe that he will meet Mr. The prate of the world. The complexity of the questions before the Bedford, of the Standard Oil Company, with a view to co-operation conference precluded simplicity of formule. It behoved each nation by the Royal Dutch and the Standard groups. to aid in reconstruction for the success of all

Worldwide Despair If Conference Fails.

Later.

INSURANCE FAILURE.

Heavy Liabilities and Small Assets.

Mr. Liggi George. in the course of the opening speech of thei Conference, stressed the fact that all nations were meeting upon equal terms provided that they accepted equal conditions. Fe proceeded to summarize the Cannes resolutions-firstly, that the nations are not to repudiste debts notwithstanding a change of government; -condly, that no country wage war on another's)

London, April 10. institutions; thirdly, that no nation engeze in aggressive operations Limited, the Official Receiver, who was appointed as Liquidator. At a meeting of creditions of the City Equitable Associated, against another's territory: fourthly, equal justice for foreigners in aid the liabilities were estimated at £1,500,000 and the assets at rourt of law.

£9,526.

Mr. Lloyd George said that the time of actual fighting bad ceased, but snarling continues, which was undignified and distract- ing. The conference would make a real contribution to the restora tion of Europe if it could stop that snarling. He enjoined the natione not to roll boulders in front of the plough A senes of des- pair would sweep over the world if the conference failed.

GERMANY'S REPLY O REPARATIONS.

THE US NAVAL BILL.

Washington, April 10,

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LOCAL WEDDINGS.

Two Solemnised Yesterday.

of two weddings which took place Union Church was the scene

within half an hour of each other yesterday morning. The Pastor of the Church, the Rev. J. Kirk Maconachie, performed the cere- mony in both cases, with Mr. E. J. Chapman at the organ.

Ivated him to the Grand Cross (G.C.M.G.) the highest rank in

he Order.

Victor Records for February

The consecration and installa- tion of the Cathay Lodge takes place at the Freemason's Hall to-morrow-Paze 4.

The T.K.K. advise consignees THE COLONY'S HEALTH. of the arrival of the Siberia Marq

from America.-Page 4.

Consignees of "cargo by the Blue Funnel liners Laoruedan, More Plague Cases.

Bellerophon, Eury macbus, plague notified yesterday, all but usual notices on page 5.

There were 16 further cases of Agapenor and Pyrrhus are given two of which were from the city A notice of interest to residents of Victoria. Seven terminated of Hongkong appeare on page 3. fatally. There were also reported. "Partners Three" is the star seven cases of small-por, two of picture at the World Theatre to- which were from the city, and of night-Page 13. these five were fatal Mr. Denby's attack on the Naval Bill was due to the fact that the

Mustard and. Company River- Miss Elizabeth Gordon Mac- The other diseases notified weretise. Herring-Hall-Marvin safer. measure was amended by the Naval Committes of the House of donald, the younger daughter of one of cerebro-spinal fever, fatal, -Paze 6. Representatives, whose further reductions in expenditure and per the late Mr. James Macdonald and one non-fatal case each of sonnel are regarded by the Administration se incompatible with the and of Mrs. Macdonald, of Hong diphtheria and enteric fever.

A special display of new goods maintenance of the strength of the Navy as decided at the Washing-kong, was married to Mr. Cecil +

for Easter is being made by The whole of the cases tou Conference.

were Whiteaway, Laidlaw and Co. Philip Ross, of the P. & O. Com- Chinese.

Page 3. pany's local agency, She was attended by Miss. Eleanour who arrived here during the Robertson, as bridesmaid, being week-end by the Bay State. The) given away by her brother, Mr. ceremony, which was a simple J. Macdonald. The "best man

one, was witnessed by a large was Mr. L. J. Davies, of Messrs. number of inends. Gish, Livinston and Company. Walker, Manager of the Standard on

Mr. W. B. The reception was held at the Oil Company, gave away the Hongkong Hotel, after which the bride, and the best man. couple left for Repulse Bay. Dr. P.R. Daugherty. A largely-at- They leave later for a trip to tended reception was subsequent Japan by the St. Albans. ly bald at Kingsolere, at which The second wedding was of the United States Consul General

BRAZILIAN LOAN OVERSUBSCRIBED IN NEW YORK.

New York, April 10.

External Loan Only Means of Covering Obligations.

Berlin, April 10. The German reply to the Reparations Commission points out that since December the purchasing power of the mark has decreased while the cost of living has steadily risen. The coming summer is contemplated with the greatest anxiety, inasmuch as Germany is The $13,000,000 8 per cent. Rio de Janeiro external loan, repay faced with famine if she is unable to obtain the necessary foreign able in twenty-five years, has been largely oversubscribed. currencies for payment of imported grain. The mark will soon cease to bave any value abroad if the depreciation of German currency continues.

The Note declares that it is in the interests of the entire world to prevent Germany's collapse, and reiterates the German Government's conviction that an external loan is the only means of covering its reparation obligation and stabilising exchanges. The Note con-

WIRELESS OPERATORS' BTRIKE.

London, April 10.

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Five hundred wireless operators have now refused duty, The Pacular interest to the Ameri and Mrs. Gale were amongst the

„widers Germany's present taxation the heaviest that can be borne by docks in London are picketed."

the German people, and could not agree to any control incompatible with Germany's financial sovereignty.

(Other Early and Special Telegrams on Page 2).

can community, being that of Mr. guests. The honeymoon in being J. Holman Beott, of the local spent at Bagalo, PL the happy office of theändard Oil Com-couple leaving by the Bay State pany, and Mas Mildred Kesler, in the afternoon.

To-Day's Exchange.

demand to-day was 2a. 5.9/16d. The closing rate of the doller

The Weather.

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2 p.m. Barometer:-30.05 Tera¬ Perature:-69-Humidity:-80 Lighting-Up Time.

Lighting-up time to-day 642