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kong's contribution WIS. TA 231,188,000 against Tls. 159,313,- 000 in 1920. Thus Jabeed of Japan, whose figures SOME PEOPLE DON'T TRY HARD

are Tis. 210,359.000 against Tis. ENOCOH. 229,136,000 the year previously.

THESE ARE TRYING DAYS, BUT

GOVERNMENT DEFEAT IN THE LORDS.!

Does the Palestine Mandate Infringe Pledges?

(Brater's Service.

(Cualiamed Front Page 105

London, June 21.

The Government was defeated in the House of Lords, a motion by Lord Islingtondaclaring the Falestine Mandate to be inacceptable because it violated the Government's pledges to the people of Palos-

Uncle Sam also went ahead, Yesterday's health return goods from the U. S. (including (three fatal) and one fatal occur shows twelve cases of plague Hawaii) rising from Tis. 143,199-rence of small-pax. All were 000 in 1920 to Tls. 175.790,000. Chinese The Old Country made some pro- gress in advancing from Tis. The ten-o-war in barbourine and was opposed to the wishes of the great majority of the 131,720,000 to Tlx 149,936,030,tion of the anniversary of the

"dressed ship" to-day in celebra-inhabitants of Palestine being carried by 60 to 29. but when it is remembered that Coronation of His Majesty King in 1913 Grast Britain's exports George V. to China were nearly treble those? from America the increased The Yin Cheong, a Chinese-

Lord Islington's motion suggests that the acceptance of a Man- competition

owned launch running in the date by the council of the League of Nations should be postponed to which

Home harbour, went aground near West until the Mandate has been modified to comply with the Gover traders have become subject Point this morning. She opened ment's pledges. through the war is very apparent. her bows and sank by the stern Germany's figuras do not suggesti

in a few moments.

any alarming progress, but suffice to give a hint that she is striving to re-establish her footing in the Far East. In regard to China's export trade, Japan is ber best customar, with this Colony & good second.

We are informed that Mr. J. E.

The vote was carried despite a speech by the Earl Balfour, who was speaking for the fire: time in the House of Lords, and who [denied that the Mandate was inconsistent with the policy of the Powers who invented the mandatory system, and scouted the fears of Jewish domination of the Araba.

Government Whips Unprepared,

Later.

Joseph, on behalf of his brother, sumably explains the small Ministerial muster.

The Government Whips did not expect a division, which pře

Mr. F. A. Joseph, and himself. has made a donation of $50. a month for one year to the Ex- Active Service Men's Association.

The Deep Bay murder trial, Mr. Ferguson refers to China's which commenced before the adverse trade balance, and Chief Justice (Sir Wm. Reas- gives statistics to show how Davies) on Monday, is still pro- |

ceeding. MUSTARD & Co. small is China's foreign trade per twenty witnesses for the pros- Altoge:ber there are

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HONGKONG, 22nd June, 1922.

CHINA'S COMMERCE.

bead compared with that of other ecation. The defence will prob countries. Many of the Sgures ably be opened to-morrow, are certainly remarkable. In

Kowloon residents will have

No Domestic Consequences Involved.

The defeat does not involve domestic political consequences, but the effect on the Mandate cannot be judged until after to- morrow's debate in the Commons on practically the same subject.

FOREIGN POST OFFICES IN CHINA.

British Arrangements for Withdrawal.

London, June 21. Chins the trade per head per opportunity to-morrow night and declared that Japan had aiready withdrawn most of her post-offices In the House of Commons, replying to Sir Walter de Frece, who scoum Averages 145. 103id over the week-end of witnessing in Chins and suggested that the Government should imitate her For the Netherlands the average fine Paramount picture at the example, Mr. Harmsworth said that arrangements were being made is, over £90. For the United Star Theatre, entitled The way to withdraw the British post-offices by January, 1923, in accordance of a Man with a Maid." It is a with the Washington zgreement. Kingdam it is nearly 230. Here Lasky production, with Bryant ion in regard to the position in respect of the withdrawal of Japanese The Government had no inform 1- there is ground for encourage- Washburn in the principal role post-offices. In the introduction to the Re-mect, though, for these figures and is a charming comedy, fall of port of the China Maritime Cus-show what a margin for expac-be big houses.

happy situations. There should toms for 1921 Mr. J. W. H. Fergusioa Chicz mus: bare. In fact, son, the Statistical Secretary, says during the past two decades ber that "the year was generally trade

A fine five-part William Fox per bead has nearly drama, "The Scarlet Road," bad one for China and will prob-quintupled. As the import section forms the chief attraction in the ably prove to have been one of has continued to exceed the ex-being followed by a very today programme at the World Theatre,

The Hague, June 21. worst experienced in the

ports, it may be said that this comic in two parts. "The Sticky The Commission has unanimously approved of the appointment commercial history of the coun-growth has not done much to Fingers." Patrons of this popular of Conference Bureau consisting of M. Patyn (Holland) Chairman, try." Mr. Ferguson enumerates redress

theatre will be interested to bear and M Cattier (Belgium) Vice-Chairman_of the Commission; and the adverse balance- that another exceptionally good Sir Lios Greame, M. Alphand (France). Baron Avezzana (Italy) as a number of reasons for this. Other tables, however, give some drama is promised for the next Presidents of the Private Property, Debts and Credits Sub-Committees such as the continued world idea of Chios's potentialities for change of programme, this being respectively. trade depression, overburdened expansion in the export departThe Wrong Woman."

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THE HAGUE CONFERENCE.

A Bureau Formed.

BRITISH NATIONALITY BILL.

May Be Passed this Session.

London, June 21.

of stocks, and unsettled condi- ducts

Convicted of attempted felony tions over large parts of the there have been marked in. in Yaumati, a Chinese, whohadtwo country, plus extensive Bloods. Creases, suggesting that Mr. previous convictions and banish- I might certainly be expected Blaod is in error when he de-months' hard labour by Mr. R. E. ment records, was sentenced to siz that these hindrances would bring clares that China can have no Lindsell this morning. The man In the House of Commons, Mr. Gershom Stewart asked a ques- about such a position as that margin in foodstuffs beyond the was arrested by a shopkeeper. tion in regard to the granting of British nationality to descendants of described by Mr. Ferguson, but needs of her great population. who, last night, saw bim removing British citizens born in Japan. while one does not lightly dissent China's cotton factories, though 480, Reclamation Street,

a pane of glass from a window sti Sir John Baird replied that the point had been met by the British ap-Nationality Bill introduced yesterday, which he hoped would be from such an authority, it rather their products do not yet figure parently with the intention of passed this session. appears from the Statistical in foreign trade, are also growing inserting his hand into the window Secretary's admirably compiled by big strides. The shipping report that he is needlessly chart makes it clear that Britain

The police report the theft from pessimistic. The figures suggest retains first place, though the the Hung On boarding house of a to us an illustration of the oft-yellow line representing Japanese jewellery box containing gold quoted paradox that China's

leaves, jewellery and money to tonnage indicates 您 strong the value of $2,700. The owner. commerce goes on as if there advance. We have but skimmed widow who fled to Hongkong in In the House of Commons, replying to Mr. Clyass. Mr. were no such thing as waYS. a volume that exemplifies how cansequence of the Canton crisis, Chamberlain asid that the Government bad not received confirmation The total revenue collected by engaging publications of the went out of the boarding of the statement in a Russian official organ that the remnants of the Maritime Customs during Blue-book type can be. That servant to make purchases. In Japanese.

house yesterday with a man Semenoffa army were arriving, at Vladivostok with the aid of the 1921 was (Huikwan) Tls.59.007.129. cursory glance gives an idea of the streat the servant sneaked so that, after deducting the 5 per what China" may become in the away from his mistress and cent, farine surtax imposed from long-awaited era of stable and where be obtained the jewellery returned to the boarding house March 1, the amount was larger progressive government. than the revenue for 1920, which

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box by lying to the daughter of his mistress that he was instruct ed to do so,

THE POSITION AT VLADIVOSTOK.

Alleged Japanese Aid for Semenoff Troops.

London, June 21.

FRENCH SEIZURE OF DRUGS,

Made in Germany.

Sain: Nazaire, June 21. The Customs authorities have seized 45 kilogrammes of opium,

& record year. As the Statistical Secretary points out, the anomaly of a record collec tion during a period of extreme what the eventual upshot of the own back,

Whilst it is difficult to foretell has had his chance of getting his morphis, and cocaine which was aboard the steamer Espagne. It Looking at the was ascertained that these were manufactured at Darmstadt and stagnation is easily explained by Canton crisis may be, the fact situation generally, it is apparent shipped from Santander to a destination not yet discovered. the decline in the exchange rate. emerges that Sun Yat-sen has that Sun has lost out in the South. mede & bad break by bis handling The sooner he goes, never to through which goods from gold-of the situation and that he has return, the better will it be for using countries had to pay duty in a very few days lost the popul- this part of the world. on nearly double the number of arity which was formerly his. In

the whole course of his meteoric Mob Law.

is the weight of the merchandise. commanders

310M

THE DAVIS CUP.

Britain's Win Over Italy.

London. June 21.

NON-RATIFICATION OF RUSSO-ITALIAN TREATY.

Reported Resignation of Chicherin.

Helsingfors, June 21.

taels compared with the previous

career be never måde a big- Yaumati continues to hold its year, when exchange. averaged ger blunder than that of causing reputation as an unruly centre. (69. 91éd, as against 3s. 11.7/16 for the bombardment of the band at Once again comes news of a de-!

1921. Probably the best criterion Centon. I is now being made moustration against the police, At Boehampton, in the Davis Cup Competition between Britain fairly clear that the paval this time for the arrest of two and Italy, in the two remaining singles, Lowe baat Colombo by 81, most re- men who were fouad tampering 6/2, 6/1, and Kingscote scratched to Robecco. Thus the faal score The Statistical Secretary states luctant to carry out his or with the fire hydrants in an effort was four matches to one in Britain's favour." that it was not practicable to dare, and it is not surprising that to obtain water. Stones and other the squadron has already disown-missiles were used by the mob, adopt this method, because of theed him. The merchants of Canton which became so threatening differing units for various articles. are evidently very disgusted with that the arreated men had to be But he has included a table in Sub, whose "retirement" they released. Later on, however, which the trade for the years are already preparing to cele-they were arrested again and brate. They are showing & fined. There is no doubt about 1920 and 1921 is reconverted most commendable spirit, bow-it that we are getting far too according to the values of the ever, in interceding for his much of this mob law in the

A message from Moscow states that in consequence of the pre-war year. This shows personal safety with Chan King- Colony at present crowds) that both in imports, and exports that Sun will have fled from the men. What is needed is drastic expected to resigo.

ming, though it may well be demanding the release of arrested Soviet's refusal to ratify the Russo-Italian treaty M. Chicberta is

there was some advance; hence, South long before his defeat is action against these demon- especially when all the conditions complete. We are not surprised] atrators, who will only deserve all are considered, it seems to us that that the 1st. Division of the Er- that they get if they presume to peditionary Army should have take the law into their own hands the figures call for congratulation. declared for Chan. Before the in this way. The pity of it is The proportion of thetotal trade coup came off we reported that that in this case none of the mob which this Colony handles is a the General in command of was arrested, and we trust that this division, who had been pro-in future occurrences of the kind mutter for pride. Of the goods moted from the ranks by Ohan special efforts will be made to imported by China last year King-ming, did not exactly hit off bring these lawless individuals to I totalling Tis, 932,850,000, Hong-[matters with Sun; and now be full.juntion,

last

EMPEROR OF ANNAM.

Arrival in France.

Marsailles, Jane 21.

The Emperor of Annam and the Crown Prince arrived acd were received by the Minister for the Colonies on behalf of the French Government,