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SHERWIN-WILLIAMS PAINTS & VARNISHES

COVER EARTH

The

Hongkong Telegraph

FOURDES LUND

200, 12,481

THE LONDON CONFERENCE.

Views of the French and the German Press.

hitherto little comment.

Realer's Service.

五獅二

Paris, August 10

Berlin, August 10,

ly has ended in a compromise, with the result of accentuating the economic disorganisation of Central Europe.

The Feikrit opices that a improbable at present.

Cabinet Supports British Delegation.

London, August 10,

Later.

BETAAT## WEDNESDAY,

AUGUST 11, 1922...

WATER METERS.

REGISTRATION BILL

Attonery-General Explains.

CRITICISM REPLIED TO.

Mr. Hallifax and Chinese Deputation,

are

right not

The 5 C. A.

not Seem

日光十月六

LOCAL ENTERPRISE,

China Provident's Bir Expansion.

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INVOLVED. MILLIONS OF DOLLARS

Comps

BENGLE OO.PT: 10 STA

140 PER ANNUM

SUN'S DEPARTURE.

A Joyful Canton.

crackers

SHANTUNG PROBLEMS.

Sino-Japanese Discussions

Our correspondent af::Canion Peting. August - 10th-The says that the inhabitants of the thirteenth - meeting of the First City on learning that Sun Yat-sen Section of the Sino-Japañoso A Telegraph raporter had an A deputation of representatives!

bad made his departure, gave Comission took place this mạṛp- evidence of their sense of reliefing. Firstly, the Japaneso sub- The newspapers have received the reports of the threatened rup-

*** by: opening their shoplitan's misted reports and proposal. tare of the London conference with complete equanimity. It is interview with the Hon. Attorney from the Tung Wah Hospital

A big expansion scheme, the departure mesas that the City concerning the posts, telegraphs pointed out that the immediate effect of the rupture will be that General this morning on the sub-and Chinese Chamber of Com- Chinese members of the Legisla- | France will resume freedom of actior, but it is opined that a rupture (ject of the new Registration of merce, introduced by the swo

Council waited There had never been any tire

oa result of bich will be to add will be spared any further bom and telephone enterprises. The $. C. A. to-day

greatly to the facilities of the port.bardment or fighting and the Chinese made their general at- is improbable. Several papers accuse Mr. Lloyd George of desiring Persons Bill,

intention, Mr. Kemp said, to use the to spare Germany.

There is the keepest interest in the London conference, but the Ordinance as a strike-break ask for an explanation of thei has just been carried through by feeling at the moarnt is one aftritade thereon understood, leavinge ing measure or as a preliminary proposed alterations in the Walertbe China Provident Loss and restored security. The big shop deskiled reply until the next The Porsche Zeitung says that so far evory conference of the to military conscription, or con- |Ordinances; and of the rumoured) Mortgage Company, Ltd., at a falong the Bund and in the prin- [meetiTM Secondly, the JapanESO that the Government mass meeting of Kai fong in this For some years past the Com. only half-opened for a consider- tions concerning public propersion. Entente which has endeavoured to solve economic questions political- įscription of civil labout. It was refusal of permission to hold cost of several millions of dollars Tripál streets, which hara beeD) tabled' resume of all the ques-

should know exactly what re-connection.

that pany has owned its own godownable time, bave now fully opened, Thirdly, with the exception of the are question of security of- treasury obvious

available in the

answered

and notes, which will be the subject rupture of the Entente is most sources

Colony to meet the needs of when the original suggestion of accommodation at West Pointtur hilst other shopkeepers crisis and it was important that mase meeting was mate hero inadequate has that accom-cleaning out their stores

information should be had replied that as many of theodation proved, that it has now preparing for a resumption of of a separate discussion the Com- Juch

many of the been decided to make extensive business. The stock of valuables mission decided to refer to the 10 be concernes: *cquired properties with wharves joosited on the Shameen for sale ties an inventory of properties of This afternoon's meeting of the Cabinet was attended by available in a comprehensive form Kai fong did no:

and other facilities necessary to custody is rapidly growing less, wharves and ware bouees for study that it

be would

cater for the wants of shipping last night there was a general and investigation. Fourthly, in practically all the Ministers, who unanimously decided in favour of when the need of using it arose. Rider Main Districts, they did additions and to equip the newis-sd goods which hat been de- sab-committee of Public Proper and the reply to a Jaj shese proposal at a if necessary, to

We learn that ex-firing of the policy of the four Ministers constituting the British delegation. The objection to the compulsor

looked the vagaries of human preferable.

& referendam of land-companies. likewise to support them regarding the report of the committee of nature of the registration over and

period of us agreed to leave the questions experts.

ties have recently been purchase prospects of a Mr. Lloyd George interviewed the Belgian and Italian Foreign nature. If there were no sanction bald

Government opportunity of expressing their Ministers this morning, and is baving an audience of his Majesty in the background, the information lords in the districts, to give them tensive blocks of godown proper. Pople are obviously overjoyed at previous meeting the Chines

be given, through own opinion and to prevent thefid on very favourable terms andļi errupted and peaceful trading-|concerning lighthouses, barbaur -

that a considerable partion of the Joss sticks, and candles were administration, buildings, etc. as an offering to heaven for disposal by the sub-committee burned this evening. The members of the British Cabinet are at present required by the

carelessness, forgetfulness or raising of irrelevant questions by water front at West Point now

of Public Properties. Fifthly, with remaining in London.

To make bis point those not concerned.

under the Company's for sending Son away.” negligence. No Relief in Situation Yet.

In addition to this miraader control.

General a King-ming is reference to the Japanese reply This expansion has been carri expected to be back in Canton concerning the Sas Fang electric It is stated in British offieis) quarters that nothing has hitherto cleater, Mr. Kemp mention the

Insist on the cancellation-of-lis name terpretation of a more practic-

of shippers. developed really relieving the position of the Allied Conference of the perfectly solvent and standing-the refusal to permit

Cargoes commanders was held and was about to be posted up on a suggestion the idea ia. the paying bis bill until his the board. The penalty had community of the new conditions riving from the China Cast special representative was dis permit. Sixthly, in reply to the The and elsewhere, in fact the majority patebed to Walchow to forite Japanese statement concerning [been increased to $250 solely for seemed far from cluar.

therefore to of local "staples"-bave alway Chan to return. The President's the question of continuation by been stored in West Point Place is being got inreadiness for the Japanese of existing sgrical- tural pursuits, the Chinese refuse the Governmant)

and gets, but one of the handicap. him as a residence.

to - recognize these Bill the that a the sake of a iformity as that is SC.A proposed

be drafted

A report is to hand from the rights-Beuter. Garzoes hav now the standard maximum for suggest to

North River stating that the Government were quite prepared introduced without delay, so has been the lack of wharf to reconsider the question of the that there could be no doubt of accommodation.

into Sorbern Expeditionary forces French Coercive Measures.

penalty and reduce it if desired, the new conditions; and that had to be handled twice-ope

It 产随 the aim have all test-ated to the south !godowns. from $250 to $30, the latter being thereafter there should be allowed into lighters and gi London. August 10 Manifestly as one of the coercive measures foreshadowed in the the amount of the penalty pro- ampla time for the fullest diens Paris semi-official acouncement of the 5th. . Reuter's cor-sided for in the previous rexisted before the Hill became law.pparently; of the China Provident part of Kiangai and that not a I after the publications of the Loan and Mortgage Company no Ingle soldier of the force remains Tespondent at Strasburg says it is officially stated that expulsiontation Ordinance

Telegrams from Peking to-day Mr. Kemp adited that the in. Hill, the Tung Wab Henital only to extend its godowa space in in Kwangtung Province.

business, but to erect sever. tates that Presiden Li Yuan- notices will be served on five hundred Germasa undesirables to morrow, and that their expulsion will be completed by Saturday formation in the present register and the Chinese Chamber of Corder to meet its own growing

of considerable ise to the merce witheit you call a

dditional wharves or piers nong Dow wishes Wong Chung- police in keeping track of un meeting of Kai fang, no oicionat coastal and other hosts havwai to form a Cabinet and not

There should be a big crowd at desirable characters, and that it would be raised.

ing goods forstorage &: West Poin' Fang Shao-yi.

Valley to-morrow Happy s desired for that reason alig to,

I will be able to discharge straigh

Geñoral Chang Tso-lin bas in-witness the baseball match be continue the provisions of the

into the godowas. The China

tween the Hongkong team Merchants Steamship Company,imated that he will be loyal to present Ordinance.

and a team representing the Messrs. Jadine. Matheson and the Central Government provided ¡Co., the Kowizon Wharf and that none of the provincial M.B.K. I will be remembered The telegram quoted below wa Godown Company already have thorities tetsin taxes for their that when the teams

ofaci received by the Am-rican Corth irowa godɔwas and piers or the China Provident's sulate General, Hongkong fron this waterfront and the the Manila Observatory at 9 of

scheme will be to make a m. to-day:

though everybody is trying to prevent a breakdown. It is felt that honest Club member who pit off meeting was in fact-mixied out in order to meet requires) abortly. A meeting of militarr / Plant the Chinese continued to

upless there is some radical change at to-morrow's meeting, the proceedings are hardly likely to be prolonged.

Freedom of Action for M. Poincare.

Paris, August 10.

After resolutely upholding the principle of no moratorium with out productive guarantees (see Earlier Cables), the Cabinet decided to give M. Poincare complete freedom of action as regards specific

joints.

midnight.

THE POSITION IN PORTUGAL Conditions Returning to Normal.

London, August 10. Reuter learn from its Lisbon correspondent cabling, yesterday that the city continues in milvary charge, but conditions are be The supply of bread is corning normal and work is being resumed. sufficient. The stevedores' strike continure, but naval mec are assisting in - lasting of -hips. No newspapers are appearing. There were a number of borb outrages on the krik insti

DRAMATIC DEVELOPMENT IN GORDON BENNETT

RACE.

Supposed Lost Balloon the Victor!

...

Geneva, August 10, The bail on Belgica, piloted by a Belaran, Ernest We Mugter, wjcb competed in the Gordon Bennett race. and which was previously believed to have been lost, has now landai at a Rumanian vllage after crossing the tarpathian

It is stated to have travelled the greatest distance-namely, All the nineteent 1300 Kilometr, and is consequently the winner. competitors have landed.

THE WASHINGTON TREATIES.

British Empire Ratification Completed.

London, August 10." The British Empire's ratification of the Washington treat es hasį been completed.

Sommary

odeaces,

but.

AMERICAN'S PRAISE FOR LONDON FIREMES,

After watching drill by Lon lan Headquarters firemen. Mr. John Kenyon chief of New York Fire Department said the drill was

qual to anything I have seen Europe or America'

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TYPHOON WARNING.

Cyclone or typhoon over or near Meiscosima moving N NE

meats

OPW

The

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BASEBALL

vested

To-morrow's Interesting.

Match.

to

met

earlier in the year, the Japapese Today's fonton Times states:-players proved too good for the Motor. Cars for hire are again locals, but a strong side is being in the city. Since the folded by Hongkong to-morrow West Point an even busier ceaire beginning of the political dispute, when they hope to avenge their of the shipping trade.

motor cars were not allowed to be former defeat.

Brown and Curtis will be majority of the Chinese-owned hired by anyone unless sanctioned godowas bave no piers and the want; of additional wharfage the local authorities. o pitching for Hongkong, whilst

this rule is not in force.

the rest of the line up will be facilities has long since been felt.

Townsend, 1st. base; Church, Mr. Tang Shao Yi, in a letter and base; Dome, short-stop: We understand that plecs-are already being prepared for the to one of his friends in Canto Connor, 3rd. basa; Kock, left- The Irregulars are apparently preparing to evacuate the import. new piers and that the Gover-states that as Wang Chung Retd. Proulx, centro-field; and

MORE FIGATING IN IRELAND. Irregulars Preparing to Evacuate Cork.

London, August 16.

assumed duty an arik:

Dowrick or Hodgkin, right-filek. ment has very sympathetically has entertained

The game, which commences the applications Premier, it is not necessary for ant stronghold at Cork troverannt house and other buildings are a have arrived at Liverpool..

which have so far been made. him to go to Peking to taa: four o'clock, will be umpired in flames, according to passengers w

Within a reasonably short time the position. His coming sora by Dr. Urquhart. The Republicans are machine-tunning and using rifles from the hills on both sides of the river. It is reported that the bridges con-

what they have so long required;mercial one and has nothing to do necting with outising towns have been blown up, and pubile baild-from now shippers should have to Shanghai is merely cam

namely, additional room for their with political affairs. ings at Queenstown are reported to have been purned down.

boats to berth and discharge.

DAVIS CUP SEMI FINAL

Patterson Wins Against French Competitor.

New York. August 10. Patterson (Austratar defeat Gobert (France) in the Davis The treaties have been ratified by the Dominious Parliaments and signed by his Majesty. An endorsed copy is being despatched Cup semi-final by 4-6. 3-6, 6-3, 6-4, and 6-3. Gobert was Washington where it will be exchanged for the United States forced to let the deciding point, pass him because he bad. wrenched

his thumb earlier in the match. ratification.

BOLSHEVIKS SEIZE BRITISH STEAMSHIP!

Steps for Release Taken.

London, August 10.

THE NEW ITALIAN MINISTRY. Vote of Confidence.

Rome, August 10.

Captain Tom Genn, the Chines aviator, has arrived at Hou, Yong recently from Shanghai.

DAY BY DAY.

The now scheme should in no way interfere with the work at present done by the Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company and Holt's Godowns because of the different-class of vessels-and- river bosta, coastal juoke and cargoes to be handled. Consters,1 other ships carrying staple from "the Siraite cargoes

the and

wil! East Indies

An Indian shoreguard, who fiad in the new piers and ex was found in a drunken condition tansive storage capacity of aboard one of the harbour ferries, the godowns, the accommoda-was fined $10 or fourteen daye" by Magistrate Hamilton thie

The Chamber pissed a vote of confidence in the new Govern.tion long wanted. The steamship George, flying the British flag, has been seized at Batoum, apparently on the initiative of the Russian Consul. Steps ment by 247 votes to 121. are being taken to secure the freedom of the crew and the release of the vessel.

U. S. COAL STRIKE,

International Miners' Congress Refuses to Limit

Shipments.

Berlin, August 10, The International Congress of miners at Frankfort on Main has rejected the proposal to intervene in the American coal miners* atrike by limiting shipments.

RHINE SHIPPING STRIKE ENDED.

Wages Not to be Reduced.

Amsterdam. August 10.

LORD NORTHCLIFFE.

Condition Grave, But No Worse.

London. August 10.

Lord Northcliffe's condition remains very grave, but is no, worse to-day.

WRECKED WARSHIP'S CREW LANDED.

St. John's, August 10. The entire crew of the Raleigh have been landed on an up- inhabited part of the coast, and are being taken to Halifax.

The craiser Raleigh grounded off Newfoundlsod, and, it is feared, is a total wreck.]

Missing Members of the Crew.

News in To-day's New Advertisements.

The World Theatra shows Alice Brady in "Out of the Charms" to- day. Page 4.

Wm. Powell, Ltd. advertise Glyn's bata-Page 7.

The Star Theatre are showing "The Law of Men" over the week end-Page 12.

LISTEN!

•The power of newspaper alter- We learn that the Company's morning, on a charge of being expansion in this direction will drunk and di-orderly. The Indi.tising is long since been recog nos interfere with its loan and was further ordered to pay the nised. mortgage business, which will be smount of the personal bond ke signed three months ago when jcarried on as heretofore.

he was brought up on a similar charge.

The amount of godown property siderable ex ent and bas involved just purchased is of very con- the expenditure of something over four million dollars.

SUING HAU.

The University of California Jazz Band is" at the Kowloon Theatre to oight whilst Căn standa Talmadge appears at the Coronet Page 1200

Sincere and Company have

To-Day's Exchange. The closing rate of the dolar on

The fin sport afforded this sea on by Miss B-11-Irving'g otter hounds in Dumfriesshire has at (sale on- Page 37, tracted sporting photographers to her country and there are several excellent pictures of the pack sod Ao interesting action is exits followers in recent illustrated pected to occupy the Chinese papers out from Home In oge consavery ahortly. The defendant Mr. John Johns'ane, whose returb One official account states that six members of the crew of the in the suit is the ex-President, Hau to Shanghai shortly is being demand to-day was 26. 6.9/16d.

Other Shih-chang, the plaintiffs being eagerly looked forward for, -is

The Weather, The Rhine shipping strike which started on July 21 bas ended, Raleigh perished when the engine-rooms were flooded.

various advisers and councillors seen in a characteristic pose, thessages indicate that eleven are missing.

holding office while he was Pren with bai and cizarette rather, the employers agreeing not to reduce wages,

Ident. The allegation is mado more on one side, if anything, and STEAMER'S CREW ALL LANDED.

that he bever paid them their inakīce as fine erst With London, August 10, The whole drew of the steamer Quito have been pick up and palaries regularly, and the total Social Union waiting for him, ha

THE PRINTING STRIKE.

10 landed at Bremerhaven.

in

Later.

it: now ought to haya's good time at the

p.m. Barometer: 29.57.Tam