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Hongkong Telegraph.

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No tl.345

THE RUSSO-GERMAN IMBROGLIO.

Germany Devising a Reply.

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MOTOR MISHAPS.

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SHANGHAI CHAMBER-

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FOOTBALL

Final League Games,

(BY" "QUIZ") -

as follow:-

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THE PAVILION DANCES..

The Last Chance

Next Monday and Tuesday will

the public wil hava the Jopportunity of-dancing in the Prince's Pavilion, for it is the intention of the Govern

Whilst coming down the fnelinə past the Dairy Farm at Pokfalum | yesterday the Aberfan motorbes (From: Our Own Corripod.) The matches for to-morrow are be the last corsions on which

Shanghai, April 21: · got out of control and swerved. against the roadahls. A 19 year The British Chamber of Cam- old Chinese girl who was one merce, at its meeting announced of the passengers tumbled off a fight on the const., prade duties and received laturies which and is planning to take up with necessitated her removal to the the Tariff Revision. Commit Goverment Civil Hospital.

the elimination of export There was a fatal accident on and import duty on goods

in cable

LEAGUE: DIVISIÓN IL Kick-off 3 pi. Winners (Carlow: Hegerves) v. Rompers-up (King's Raceres)ment to commense philing the Club ground.

building down on Wednesday, the 26th.

LEAGUE: DIVISION 1...

Kkk-off 4.30 p.m.) Hongkang Club

Curlsw.-Club ground.

These dances, which will be from EL.M.S. 5 to 7 pm. each day, haww boon

arranged by permission of the

To Be Opened Soon.

The Hongkong Hotel garden is nearly completed and Genos, April 20. will probably be opened sometime The members of the conference to-day split into conclaves dis. towards the end of next month or cassing the Rosso-German imbroglio. Air. Lloyd George first con- the beginning of June, Telegrapà ferred with Lord Birkenhead and other Britishers, after which reporter was informed this morn- delegates of the Little Entente, Poland, and Portugal were admitted ing.

Entrance to the roof garden to the conference. The British delegates and those of the other! convening Powers all lunched together, and continued conversations will be through the old Anglo- Egyptian Tobacco Store. The in the afternoon..

The Germans, who worked late last night, continued their front of the shop is being pulled the Alardeen rosd yesterday carried between native ports. - deliberations this morning, Dr. Rathenau meanwhile constantly down and imposing doors erected. consulting Signor Schanzer. They are still undecided as to the The old shop is being converted when a motor car knocked down." The Chairman said that the

The final games in connection Government, who have offered. nature of their reply to the Allies Note, but hope to present it this into a small lounge, with a Mosaic a small Chinese boy who appear improvement

floor. Fasing the entrance will ed to have strayed from his munications was the result of oo-on the Club ground to-morrow.

Co with the League will be played the use of the Pavilion from of charge. The Hongkong "Hotel evening.

be two lifts, the largest in the mother who with another child operation between the Chambers A Hopeful Sign.

Colony, and each capable of hold-was walking on the other side of in China and at Home.

In the junior match, a good have generously loaned free of Mr. Leslie Urquhart has been summoned to Genos. This is ing seventeen persona

the roadway. Death from a

He asked for support to British game should be seen between the charge their full band on Monday

King's and Curlew second teams. afternoon and The roof garden measures &fractured skull was almost in-hospitals and schools.

on Tuesday regarded as indicating the Sorist's acceptance of principles enabling,

The last match between them the Jass band, in connection with The Chairman, Mr. Mackay ended in the sailors winning ined to give his services gratis for British owners to resume operations on there Russian properties. feet by 34 feet and is being stadtaneous and the body waJA

which Mr. Will Honder has offer- told the Chamber that the the last minute of Mr. Urquhart is chairman of a large Anglo-Russian Co. He erected to an artistic design by taken to the Public Mortuary.

A motor car which was being Prince

the game of Wales visited Russia last year with a view to arranging for the resumption | Mesare. Palmer and Turner

regretted The walls are made to rapresent

driven along the main street at his inability to visit Shanghai. of the Kings backs. The soldiers of business, but the negotiations were not then successfull

through a penalty for hands by one the public's benefit. The tickets beep printed free of a kind of trelliswork effect. Al Shaukiwan West yesterday: The new Committee

should win on their recent play. charge by Messrs. Kelly Mr. Lloyd George Confident of Successful Outcome.

around are cosy little sitting out knocked down a Chinese, causing elected as follows Messrs. W. 5.

The senior match is a replay for and Walsh and oan be alcores and hanging from the injuries to his legs. The victim. Argens, B. E. Arnhold, the League Championship, each obtained either at. Genos, April 20. outcome to the conference : an interview with journalists, atating: Tapevines, with su electric light the steamer Teas, now lying stButton, C. G. Humobreys. H. W-with a total of 29 points. The the Pavilion on the days of the Mr. Lloyd George adhered to his original view of a favourable trelliswork will be imitation (who is a cook employed aboard] Burkill, Trenchard Davis. LW.texin finishing their programme Moutzie's or at the enzance to The conference will successfully end in the pacification of Europe in the centre of each bunch of the Taikoo Docks, was removed Lester, E. F. Mackay, C. G. 8. and the formelation of schemes for reconstruction of the devastated rapes. The imitation vines are to the Government Civil Hospital Mackie, P., W. Massey, G. W. sailors are the better all-round dances. The catering is in the

bands of Messrs. Wiseman's. team and are confident of winning, Sheppard and G. E. Stitt, Continent." adding." Those desiting failure of the conference are not yet cut from Home and so

The money raised will be sent while the Club consider their our representative was not able the troublesome personă.”

chances: very favourable. The Blind and considering the popular to St Dunstan's Home for the the finished decorative to see

previous games between these scheme, but they are due out drinks will be served from a

teams this season have been well prices of admission, fifty cents. here in the middle of next month kitchen and bar adjoining. There

contested. The first game on and the good cause in which the dances are in aid, com- and when they are in position will also be cloakrooms and the the garden should present a cool Hotel

*B." ground, ended in a draw of to get Mr.

one goal all, the Club being his is the last time the public Bro trying

biced with the fact that and attractive appearance. The the Government's permission

Kreatly handicapped by having garden is covered by an to build a kind of verandah

McPhail and Railton injured early of dancing in

will have, the opportunity ornamental white cailing from around the main hall. The Ides

the in the game and for a time play-t is hoped sad

Pavilion, which hang artistic lamps. When is to cover in this portion with a the decorative scheme is complete light steel frame and used it for

expected ing cine mea only. The return

that there will be • ·large garden should be an ideal sitting out after dances. retreat during the hot Summer months and will no doubt prove a great attraction.

The Russo-German treaty was serious, but presumbly the Ger- mans have accepted exclusion from Russian discussions, and no further difficulty is anticipated therefrom. Mr. Lloyd George was also confident that a pac: for non-aggression would be

concluded.

Russian Reply to London Memorandam.

Paris. April 20. A message from Genna forecasts the Russian reply to London memorandum, which is being delivered to-morrow. It reiterates that the Soviets recognise pre-war debis, provided that the Allies offset the damages inflicted by the anti-revolutionary expeditions, and agree to pay the balance if the Allies grant a moratorium and

credits.

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TERRIBLE EXPLOSION OF WAR STORES AT MONASTIR.

Appalling Death-Roll.

Athens, April 20. Stores of war material near the railway station at Salonika scided with disastrous results. There is a huge death-roll, bundreds of children being buried under the ruins of a church where the shell exploded. It is believed that eighteen hundred soldiers were buried under the ruins of the barracks, where the troops were lanching at the time of the disaster

Fires broke out at several points of the town, and the inhabitants, sized with a panic, fed as the whole town became endangered. Later. The explosion occurred at Monastir, not at Salonika...

Thirty Thousand Homeless.

Paris. April 20. Authentic figures of the casualties in the Monastir explosion have so far been unascertainable, but a message from Belgrade states that thirty thousand are homeless and taking refuge in the woods. The scene of the disaster is anapproachable in consequence of explosions still continuing. The trouble seems to have arisen over for hundred wagon-loads of ammunition belonging to the former Fastern Army,

NEW DEVELOPMENT IN IRISH SITUATION.

Irish Labour Party's Protest Against Politicians' Failure.

London, April 21. The Irish Labour Party has proclaimed a twenty-four bour general strike for Monday as a protest against militarism and the failure of the politicians to come to an agreement.

The party suggests that representatives of the anti-tresty party (Commandant O'Connor's body) be invited to attend the adjourned peace conference.

The labour manifesto declares that it is for Dai! Eireann to reunite the army and the country, and demands that it assert its! authority or make way for the people.

It is understood that the strike will affect all railways and the postal and telegraph services.

DANGEROUS DRUGS TRAFFIC.

Opium Commission's Proposals.

Geneva, April 20.

after the accident

RIDING ACCIDENT.

Trenchard Daviz Son

Injured.

(From Chir Own Correspondent.)

Shanghai, April 21, Claude Trenchard Davis, son of Mr. W. H. Trenchard Davis, who day, is still unconscious.

game was played on the Club

器 bard game by Da goal

Mears.

(number present on both days.

A good idea of the size of the was thrown from & pany on Sam round when the sailors won the dances have been organised

city can be obtained from the roof of the Hotel and there is no doubt

It has not been definitely decid-that the garden ribbe patronised ed how the garden will be used, largely by tourists and others who | but during the day quick lunches, wish to get a good birds-eye view

will probably be served and the ofthe town. roof garden will probably take the place of the old grill room for tea and dinner dances. The garden may also be used to give cinematograph performances and for this purpose on operating box has been fitted.

With regard to the new Penin- sula Hotel, we learn that the arrangements are now well underi way. The main constructional plans have been passed and the working drawings are being got out. Work on the new hotel will The roof garden is entirely self probably be commenced in the contained and snacks, teas and | latter part of the year.

*DAMASCUS DISTURBANCES.

Heavy Sentences Inflicted.

Cairo, April 20.

A message from Damascus says savere sentences have been inflicted in connection with the disturbances mentioned on the 18th | instant, including for Dr. Chahandar twenty years' detention in a fortress and for Hassan Hakim, ex-Director of Posts and Telegraphs. ten years' imprisonment.

AMERICA'S DEBTORS...

Proposed Conversion of Loans.

Washington, April 20..

The Debt Commission has notified debtor astions that the United States is prepared to begin negotiations for the conversion of loans into long-term securities.

ACCIDENT TO MR. CHURCHILL,

Fall from Horse.

London, April 20. Whilst riding at Easton Hall, Chester, Mr. Churchill fell and was considerably shaken, batis expected to be restored to his usual health in a few days.

BOMBAY COTTON FIRĖ.

Another Mysterions Outbreak.

Bombay, April 20. ̈ Another mysterious cotton fire has occurred at the Colable depot. Four thousand bales are involved and the probable damage is five lakhs of rupees..

PERSIAN POLICE ON STRIKE.

Allahabad, April 20.

The Opium Commission has determined on the details of the

A message from Teheran says the police have struck because system of certificates to be issued to consignee countries governing they have not been paid for several months. Regular troops are the importation of dangerous drugs. It has requested the temporarily replacing them but are becoming disaffected owing to Council of the League of Nations to propose September 1st. for the their pay being also in arrears, enforcement of the system in Europe. and January 1st. 1923 for Australasian and Far Eastern States.

LATE SIR ROSS SMITH.

Memorial Service.

London. April 20.

A large congregation, including Sir Keith Smith and Brigadier-

General Trotter or behalf of the Prince of Wales, also representatives

DUTCH DERENTURE ISSUE..

Amsterdam, April 20.

The Holland-Amerika Line is issuing ten million guilders & per cent debentures at 96. Another twenty millions is being taken over by New York firm..

HOLLAND REJECTS "P. K."

The Hague, April 20. The First Chamber, on the Bill for the revistan of the Constitu- of Mr. Churchill. British and foreign Air Services and the Australian tion, rejected a clause providing for proportional representation in Government, was present at the "memorial service to the late Birthe First Chamber. Ross Smith and Lieut. Bennett at St. Clement's Danes Church. The

Air Force band played during the service..

(Other Early and Special Telegrama

SHANGHAI LIFE

INSURANCE CO.

Widow's Big Claim. (From Our Own Correspondent.)

Shangbai, April 21.

to nil, Should the scores be by Mr. W. A. Dowley and it is

equal at the end of the 70 minutes hoped that his natiring efforts play, extra time of 15 minutes will be well rewarded by a good

attendance. {each war will be played.

The Club are preparing for &

| large attendance which would be j very encouraging to close a record

season.

SILK RECORD.

The Latest Feat.

The Canton silk which went

Mrs. Severn has kindly consented to present the cops and The widow of King Chun-kee, medals to the successful teams the earliest Chinese interested in at the close of play.

The following will represent | the Shanghai Life Insurance Co., the Hongkong Football Club in forward from here by the sa is suing the Company, asking for the match against Curlew Pine Tree State on March 26th.. 216 per cent. on premium income G. Rodger; W. Gerrard, W. was delivered in New York in- for ten years.

|Lawrence, J. MacPhail (Capt.), récord time. The actual time in |J. Stewart, J. Weyman: H. transit from Hongkong to `New-

MacTavish, A. Forsyth, 3. Begg. Fork was 21 days and 9 hours. W. Kubr and E. England.

THE FLEMING CASE,

CHARITY FOOTBALL.

Thanks to Hongkong F.A.

The Hon. Secretary of the

News in To-day's New Advertisements.

Going to U.S. Supreme Court. (From Our Own Correspondent.)

Shanghai, April 21. Mr. W. S. Fleming has filed a Hongkong Football Association Messrs. William Powell, Ltd. petition for a rebearing in Cali-bas received the following ac-announce the receipt of a new fornia to test the contempt of knowledgment of the proceeds of stock of summer saltings.--Paga Court judgment. He also an charity matches played during 7. nounces that the case is going to the Christmas and New Year Robert Thomas Matheson ban the United States Supreme Court.holiday-

Regents Park. N. W.L

24th February 1922 Dear Sir,

CHINA'S TARIFFS. -

Commission Begins

Sittings.com

taken over the business formerly conducted by Messrs. Vernon, and Smyth.-Page 4

"For Better, For Worse" is the I have to acknowledge receipt title of the principal film at the of the very welcome contribution World Theatre tonight.-Page 4. of £31. 11s. 5d. which has been At the Kowloon Theatre to- sent for the benefit of St night is being show "A Dark Dunstan's blinded soldiers and Lantern."-Page 12. (From Our Oun Correspondent.) (sailors and which is the result of Stainer's "Crucifixion" is be

Shangbai, April 21. charity football matches played ing rendered at St Andrew's Representatives of fourteen under the auspices of the Hong Church next Monday evening.— countries were present at the kong Football Association.

Pago 4.. Tariff Revision Commission's | I enclose an official receipt for Capt, ER.G.R. Evans will de- opening business meeting, which this amount, and with it I hope liver & lecture on *The Dover adopted the same agenda as was you will accept yourself and Patrol" in the St. Andrew's [used in 1918.

convey to the members of the Church Hall on Friday evening Association and to all who next-Page 4. participated in the efforts, an Matal goods and sundry hard- expression of very sincere and

THE DARK LANTERN. Kowloon Theatre's Attraction.

cordial thanks on behalf of the war are sold by Tal Le Chao.-

Page 4. gallant men who will benefit by

The sa Malays his airived “Ia such practical interest in their Port and Messrs. Manders and welfare.

Yours faithfully,

(88.) IAN FRASZE,

Chairman.

LAWN TENNIS,

H.K.C.C. Tournament.

Backhouse give consignée -the usual notice on page 5.

The compradore department of the Hongkong Hotel Eam just re-- ceived a new stock of cured 'fish, etc.--Page 4

Wiseman's Cafe still obarge the same price for bread.. Page 6.

To-Day's Exchange.

Comedy touches relieving tense drama, 'The Dark Lantern" comes to the Kowloon Theatre. this evening, a seven-part Realart feature with is strong human appeal Love is the predominant note.. A young English girl travelling with wealthy parents] The final of the 'Club Cham- visite a small European state pionship Singles was played on whose prince offers her morgan- the F.K.0.0% courts last avaping, atic marriage. She Has a hard F. A. Redmond securing an easy struggle with her pride before victory over Captain. Davies by she makes her decision. How three sets to love and 18 games on she actually does decide it would to 4, the set scores being 6-1, 6-1, be unfair to an excellent story to 6-2. Bederond now meets J. B relate, but it may be mentioned - Papman (the, holder) in the that this incident is but the key challenge.round.

2 p.m. Barometer to train of events that givs There are a number of games pereturs >?! Alice Brady, in the leading role, down for decision this evening. wide scope for her fine emotional the most interesting being that Lighting

soting. The settings, notably the between Y.Lo and D. Humisbn: court and castle scenes, are, very in the semi-final of the Open beautiful

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