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CRITICAL ISSUES AT GENOA.

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EXTEND WEDNESDAY APRIL 26, 1922. B+EAS

SHANGHAI STRIKES.

Serious British View of French, Premier's Speech.

Postal, Cotton and Tobacco Employees Out.

(Reuters Service. }

(From Our Own Correspondent.

Shanghai, April 26. Office clarks are delivering mails, the postal carriers being [The reference is to the French Premier's address to the Meuse still obdurata. Council-General in the 24th. inst. when be stated that France the Nikka Cotton Mills, Pootung, Three thousand employees of would only remain at Genos on condition that she was not, called upon to make concessions either to Germany or to Soviet are still on strike, though they Russia. It was indispensable that the Allies retain control of Ger- are expected to return this morn many's armaments. When Germany had been completely disarmed g

A hundred Ningpo men BID Erance would gladly follow suit. M. Poincare concluded that what- ever occurred at Genoa the new situation resulting from the Russo ployed at the Nanyang Broa German treaty was one of the most formidable since the armistice, tobacco factory are on strike, and must be examined in conjunction with the Allies. France was

following a hand-to-band fight with Cantonese. Three have determined to preserve everything gained under the Treaty of Ver: sailles.)

been arrested,

Later. London, April 25. Well-informed quarters here regard M. Poincare's threat of isolated action against Germany as a warning of grave significance. Will Mr. Lloyd George Seek Fresh Vote of Confidence?

London, April 25.

Genos, April 25. British official opinion considers M. Poincare's speech most} eerious because it was made without consosting the Allies.

While Geros is talking of the possibility of Russia breaking up the conference, London is speculating upon the eventuality of France with drawing.

It is asserted that such a step would result in France's isolation, as it is believed that the conference would continue without her.

Mr. Lloyd George, in such an eventuality, is expected to return home to seek a fresh vors of ennådence.

The Mense Speech.

M.. Poincare spoke in his capacity of President of the Council. General of Meuse, one of the French departmental assemblies, whose members include 470 members of Parliament, which assemblies were holding their Easter sessions. The inaugural addresses of the Presidents were exceptional on this occasion as they dealt with foreign affairs. Practically all the C «ancils adopted resolutions of confidence in M, Poincare, demanding strict execution of the Treaty of Versailles. The French newspapers also support M. Poincare, declaring that his speech reflects the sentiments of the country.

The Question of Russian Liability.

Genoa April 25.

The interruption of the tele- Graph to Peking is delaying a settlement of the postmen's strike. The authorities bere are power- police are guarding the central less to grant concessions. The and sub-stations as the result of attempts made to prevent motor cars being used for delivery of cails.

OPIUM CASES,

Heavier Fines Needed. From Our Own Chzreszo-dent.

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Shanghai, April 26. Police Department rep- resentative in the Mixed Cour: this morning criticised the As |sessors for giving small fines in opium cases, insisting on heavier penalties. He argued that unless The British delegation is to-day discuss ng the new situation this were done, the police would arising from the attitude of the Russians ou toe sub-committee of ex-be helpless. He said twenty-two perts, which is regarded with anxiety because, if the Russians insist opium bongs were opened in the upon non-recognition of debts or rights of private property, it will sentral district alone..last month. mean the breaking down of the whole basis of the conference.

It is emphasised that the period of so called " cannot cor-tinue indefnitely.

'bargaining'

M. Chicherin States Russian Contention.

Genos, April 25,

SHANGHAI'S POPULAR

KNIGHT.

M. Chicherin, ic a statement regarling the difficulty at yester

(From Our Own Correspondent.) day's meeting of experts, said that unmediately the question of

Shanghai, April 26′′ property was raised the discussion became most important for the The newspapers feature the Russiats, who considered private property as an abuse similar to "At Home "given to Sir Edward mediaeval feudalrights or serfdom and should be abolished. It was Pearce, as indicative of the re- impossible to yield on this point, but, in order to smooth over the spect in which the various com- present difficulties, they proposed to grant ex-owners long leases or manities hold him. participation in mixed companies. Furthermore, Russians considered

they were entitled to decide what were just claims.

31. Chicherin summed up the whole trouble as a difference be

tween two contradictory legal concaptions.

M. Chicherin also declared that dejüre recognition of the Soviel was for them a question of trade, which was impossible withou: legal powers.

Weary of Soviet Bargaining.

Genoa, April 25. Signs are not wanting that the Powers are weary of Russian affairs, which are engrossing general attention. It is announced in British circles that the tedious Soviet bargaining must soon end and that the Powers do not intend to prolong the arguments indefinitely. Draft of the Non-Aggression Pact.

Genoa, April 25.

Mr. Lloyd George handed M. Barthou the non-aggression pact, which was the subject of day-long examination by British and French jurists. Details are not available, but difficulties are likely to be encountered, since it is understood that questions of boundaries are involved.

A Questionnaire for the Soviet.

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Paris, April 26. With a view to clarifying the Russian situation, the Allied experts have drafted a questionnaire requesting definite anvers from the Soviet regarding official pre-warobligations, wardebts, losses inflicted on foreigners and restoration of confiscated property.

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Will Peking be Surrounded?

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Developments.

Our Canton correspondent "r

The business of the China Proy- (From Our Own Core Hondent.) [ident Loan and Mortgage Com A Peking telegram staloa that ports that investigations show

Shanghalipril 16.

pany, Ltd, shows a marked im- altogether over 120 battalions of that a very large quantity of At a meeting of the elo Club, provement and the balance from Feogtien troops have entered ammunition and many machine the Chairman paid ribute to the working account is consider-Coibli province, with the result guns have been removed from the the memory of the fate Sirably larger than that of last year, that Peking is in danger of being Arsenal, whilst about 13 battal nounced that Shanghats ready annual meeting of shareholders, that owing to the disruption in have followed Chan King-ming Everard Fraser. He also an-it was stated at the twenty-fifth surrounded. It seems, however, ions of troops, with 50 officere, to entertain Hangko poloists held at the offices of Messra the South the Fengtien troops are on the way to Walchow and and to fight for the Kick Chp. Shawan, Tomes this morning showing less activity, whilst the at present stationed at varione Mr. R. G. Shewan presided attitude of the Chihli leaders is points from the Poklo to the and there were also present stiffening and they insist on the Tamaai districts. Another force Messrs. H. P. White, G. M. retreat of the Fengtien forcas of 7,000 men is on the way from Dodwell consulting committee), before negotiating for a settle Kwangsi vis Linhsin to Walchow. R. F.ingly (solicitor), E. M. ment.

In view of these developments, ida at egeprotarb), Dr. J. W.

Another Peking message says the opinion is growing that Chan Tespre. A. 8. Ellis, it is reported that the Diplomatic King-Ming will not comply with (From Our Own Cornpondent)ardwick, Foon I-cho, W, Corpe is preparing to organise an President Sun's order to return to Shanghal Kril 26. En, B. G. May, W Kay. Allied force to protect communi- Canton for the purpose of taking Mr John R. Mott in the course P. Sams, F. Ellis, W. Jcations along the Peking-Tiantain part in the expedition. of addresses here has been plead-Hawker, W. J. Carroll, C.Railway. ing with his audience to become Osmund, and J. C. SaundersS.

A PLEA FOR FRACE.

Mr. John R. Moit at Shanghai

A crowded waelic at the Lyceum Theatre greek Mr. Mott, whilst six hundred sri attending a dinner given in honour.

Mr. Mott and party leave for Hangehow to-night. 35

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OUR PRINCE.

Thanks Hongkong St. George's Society.

Our correspondent also reports that President Sun has ordered ship, asking that emphasis be notice convening the meeting. apostles of internationaf friend- The secretary having read the

the 2nd Division to start im placed on the word "ter" when The Chairman said-The report

mediately for, the North River, inteading to follow himself with Christ said "Blessed are the and accounts for 1921. which

Commander Hsu Shun-chi za peace-makers."

have been in your hands for

soon as conditions in Canton per- some days, show net prosts for the

mit. This development is said $412,503.14 which, owing to the smounting to

to be due to the fact that Chan In reply to the telegram sant King-ming has been negotiating West Point, mentione at last Society to H.R.H. the Prince of Kwong-yuen, Tuchon of Eisagal sals of a portion of your property by the Hongkong St. George's with Wu Pui-foo and Chang year's meeting, are much in excess Wales. President of the parent It is reported that a number of of those made in any previous Society, the following message documents have been discovered year. With the addition of bas been received:

in Chan King-ming's private PUBLISHER'S LASSES. $10,006.48 brought forward from

"Hancock, President St. office indicating that he has made last year there is $122.509.62 George's Society, Hongkong-many protests agalost Soo Yat- available for distribution, whicb. H.R.H. the President Russian Lawt è in

thanks sen's sctions, with your onsent, we propose to Hongkong branch of the Royal On the walls of buildings on Difficultic

dez) with 23 follows:-To Society of S. George for their many of the main thoroughfares (From Our Own Ca condent.) place to reserve fund, $300,000 telegram of greetings, which he bills have been posted stating Shangbet bil 26. to pay a bonus to staff. $2,831.50; heartily reciprocates Private that Chan King-ming has left A Russian attorney" - sTXET=|to| place to bad &. doubtful (Secretary." ed a publishing house), twenty debts account,

$10,000 to jane notione in the “Bizki-Ghurt|Pay - 2. dividend. ..of : 180 to-day, the verdic's against him cents per share, *$100,000. and carry forward to next year's totaling $40,000.

account, $9,678.12, This will bring the reserve fund up to $580,000; out of which it bas been decided to pay a bonus, to shareholders of $250,000

These sports were held at the in scrip, at the ratio of one University athletic ground on

share for every five

MRS. SANGER IN- SHANGHAI.

THE SHIPBUILDING DISPUTE.

More Hopeful Outlook.

DOW

DIOCESAN BOYS' SCHOOL

Inter-House Sports.

Canton because he cannot bear to think of the sufferings of the people in riaw of the fact that ten million now-banknotés bars been issued without any specia in reserve.

BEAUMONT CASE.

{From Our Own Correspondent.)

Shangbai, April 26. Mrs. Margaret Sanger, the old shares or 25,000 shares of $10 Monday afternoon, by kind per-Another Remand Granted.

mission of the University Athletic The necessary birth-control advocate, baa arriv-folly paid up.

Association. The sports were

Another week's remand waa special resolation to effect this ed here.

the bas now been passed and con- entirely managed by the boys, ordered this morning in firmed so the capital is now under the supervision of the Beaumont bankruptcy case. It stated by the def ading $1,500,000 and the reserra fund Games Master, Mr. E. C. Thomas, was

There was a record number of solicitor (Mr. C. A. S. Russ) that atanda at $330,000-

entries-380 entries from 111 be hoped to finish his investiga- But apart from the profit on the boys for 17 events, being nearly tions into the defendant's sale of property, I am glad to say treble the entries of three years accounts before next Wednesday. that our ordinary business shows ago. Last year a system of giving

The bearing was provisionally marked improvement. The new points gedowns which we bought with prizes was started and this year Wedresday next.

for winners instead of fixad for 2.15 is the afternoon of a part of the proceeds of the again no prizes were given. Boys old property have proved highly showed great enthusiasm for satisfactory and have been kept their houses. Results well filled from the beginning follows Later. The result is, as you will observe The basis of the settlement approved by the negotiators is an from the

100 yds. Junior.-1, T. EX- accomas, that the wards: 2, E. Tape: 3, A. mediste reduction of 10s. 6d. weekly, the remaining 63. to be split balance from working account is abhoy. P3s, to be effective in May and the rest early in June. If is under-considerably larger than that of

A 100 yds. Senior-1, Lee Yan- 1920. Altogether the changes we tek: 2, Chan Hing kui: 3 Lee stood that both sides recommend acceptance of the terms.

made bave been very beneficial Wai-choi. to our business over and above the actual cash profit they brought as in..

London, April 25 The shipbuilding negotiations have evolved proposals which both sides are submitting to their constituents. The details are not divulged but the situation is regarded as more hopeful.

In consequence of the engineers' deadlock, forty-seven Unions have approached the Amalgamated Engineers' Union with a view to re-establishing a united front.

ANOTHER DEPLORABLE OCCURRENCE IN IRELAND. Pro-Treaty 1.R.A. General Killed.

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London, April 25, General Adamson, commanding the Athlone Brigade of the pro-Treaty I.R.A. forces, was killed at Athlone last night. He was heid up by republican troops, who shot when he raised his hands. Several repablicza officers have been arrested and taken to the pro-Treaty I.RA. headquarters.

COTTON TRADE DISPUTE.

All-Round Settlement Reached.

BRITISH LINES CUT IN S. AMERICAN FARES.

U. S. Shipping Board in Militant Mood.

Washington, April 25. Owing to :be Lamport

Holt Line reducing passenger rates to South american ports, the Shipping Board announces that the Munson Line rates have been reduced as

London, April 25. follow:- $295 to Rio de Janeiro, $345 to Montevideo and $360 to

The wages question in the cotton trade was settled at a confer Buenos Aires compared with Lamport and Holt's $315, $360, and ence of employers and employed at Manchester. The spinners and *$370 respectively.

weavers accepted the terms conceded to the card-room operatives, The Chairman of the Board, Mr. Lasker, says: "Our bat is in by which wages will be reduced immediately 3s. 31, in the pound the ring. We will stick it as long as necessary to assure American and another 10d. six months hence. dominion over passenger traffic in all oceans."

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News in To-day's New Advertisements.

forthcoming cinema at- den Valley"-Page 4. traction is advertised in "Forbid-

Messrs. Dodwell and Co. Ltd..

of the . Persis from Europe.→→ advise consignees of the arrival

Paze 4..

night Wesley Barry is to be seen 'Dinty "in addition to which,

At the Kowloon Theatre to-

The cargoes of the ss. Basmobr 220 yds. Junior.-1, Kwok Po- chuen; 2. A. Eassabboy; 3, E. Tape. at Shanghai during the strike, and Benreoch, which wore landed 220 yds. Senior-1. Chang have now been brought to Hong- We have made what we think Bing-kui: 2, Mok Yuk-web; 3,kong by the Es. Benalder. Page 4. is drastic provision for losses and Lee Wai-choi.

.440 yds. Junior.-1 A doubtful debts as it is always best

Some Essabhoy; 2, A. Nomanbhoy: 3 to be on the safe side. thing will probably be recovered A. Mooney. against the amount writton of 440 yds. Senior.-1, Ed. Zim- but we are not counting upon men; 2, Mok Yak-wah: 3, Lee it and for any future Wai-chot. possible 'losses in this respect Mile Jouior-1, A. Noman- in не recommend providing abhoy: 2. A. Essabkoy: 3, E. Tapa, pictures taken at the V.RC. re- [further $10,000, se mentioned in Mile Senior-1, G. Wing; 2. Katta will be shown. Fago 17. the report. Our properties now Chan Ring kui: 3, Law Ping The Tsang Fook Piano Com stand in our books at $961,344.66,shing.

[pany have well-known pianos, which is a very safe figure indeed 1 Mile (open)-1, Lam Ping-slightly used, for sale at half as compared with what property shing; 2, Ma Hing-cheung; 3, G. price.-Peas 2. in the neighbourhood" "is now] Westlake.

The Bank Line an ounce that fetching.

Long Jump (Junior)-1, Allen Australia.-Page 5.

Įtha sz. Rizită has arrived from Prospects for the present year) Pang, (14 fset); £, E. Tape; 3,

Announcements regarding or are too problematical for me to Ho Wing-Yew. speak positively about them, but Long Jump (Senior)-1. Lee dinary and extraordinary weet- I am glad to be able to say that Tan-Tek (18 ft. 7 in.); 2. Ed.ings of the Union Insurance Society of Canton, Limited; the so far in spite of strikes and in-Zimmern; 3, J. Chan. Further U. S. Forces Preparing.

creased wages and expenses we High Jump (Jonior)-1, Kwok China Fire Insurance Company. have made a very good beginning. Fo-shuen; Z Ho Wing-yew; 3, Insurance Company; Lid will

-Limited; and the British Traders”- Before moving the adoption of A. Black. According to a message from Manila in connection with the the report and accounts I shall be High Jump (Senior)-1, Lee be found fully set out on pare Nancy. April 25. sailing of the Huron to China, it is stated that two additional pleased to answer any questions Yan-tek 2, Lee Shiu-kee.Chan of the arrival of the Man la The Crown Prince of Siam, having completed six months cruisers, with troops, are being held at the Philippines in readiness from shareholders.

Hurdis Race:1, Lee Wal- military instruction here, was entertained at a dianer by the civil for action.

| Maru.-Page 4. Mr. Adamkon seconded and the choi; 2, Lee Yan-tek; 3, Lee and military authorities and notable personages. Replying in

Shiu-kes. French-the Prince said he was much gratified by his friendly

report and accounts were adopted.

Wheel Barrow Race-1, H. reception at Nancy.

On the proposition of Dr. Noble, Wong and Lan Poyee; 2, A. seconded by Mr. F. M.Ellis, Nomaabboy and Chan Ping-in : Messrs. H. P. White, G. 3. Wong Sit-kaen and Chan Dodwell and U Poi-pi were re-Cheung Leung elected. members of the codulfing Team Race (Junior)-1. Blus committes. A House: 2, Red House:3, Yellow

cory Linstand and Davis and House. ManityFerey Bay Seth and

SIAM CROWN PRINCE'S MILITARY EDUCATION.

Completion of Course at Nancy.

INDIA'S COMMERCE FOR 1921-22,

Decrease in Adverse Balance.

Calcutta, April 24.

THE DISTURBANCES IN CHINA,

New York, April 25.

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POPULAR CANADIAN LOAN.

New York, April 25.7 The Canadian Government Loan of a bundred million dollars at five per cent. was oversubscribed in two hours.

Thai Race (Senior).-1, Red

The 0.8.K. advise codkizaóes

To-Day's Exchange.

The closing rate of the do'lar · on demand to-day wán 2a, 6.3/162. The Weather.

U. S. BANK ASSOCIATION.

British India's exporta for 1921-2 amounted to R2,295,500,000,

2 p.m. Barometer:-29.90 Tem Washington, April, 23. imports R2,664,300,000, and re-exports R.140.600,000 compared with Governor of the Federal Reserve Bank to participate in the proposed on the proposition of Mr. H. P. Total Foints-Red House, 58;

President Harding has expressed the willingness of theemuneration of $200 exob, Green House."

stara re-elected auditore Hansa; 2, Yellow Homeperature67 Humidity :-90 2,383,000,000, R3,356,000,000, and R180,100,000 respectively, for Association of Central Banks. #920-1. The balance of trade. including treasure, against India, in

hité, seconded by Mr. G, M. Bine House, 41; 28326,300,000 compared with R500,400,000.

Dodwell

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