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REPARATIONS MISSION TO BERLIN.

French attitude in Case of Disagreement.

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Paris, August 18. The Reparations Dominissian has unanimously decided to send} Sir John Bradbury and M. Manelerc, president of the Guarantees Committee, to Berlin to examine the financial situation.

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XĦD BATĦARED SATURDAY, AUGUST 19, 1922. BETHA

BAVARIA STILL HOSTILE.

Agreement with Berlin Kepudiated.

Krater's Service... ·

Munich. Avevstik A conference of coalition parties in which all Ministers participa ed decided that the agreements betwsen the Berlin, and the Minions Governments mentioned in the message of the 12th. insks are ad

162 present inacceptable.

RUSSIA AND THE ALLIES.

Hague Offer Non-Existent.

SINGLE DOFY - 10. CTS.

LATE MR. LAU CHU-PAK. (MORE ARMED ROBBERS

to deceased's two sons.

RADIO NEWS.

Leares $800,000.

Two Further Cases Probate has been, granted of A gang of robbers who word the will of the late Mr. Lau Chu-etting out to rob a matched at pak, which has been sworn at Ssichowan on Thursday night abo$500,000. The balk of the neutered unexpected opposi occupied this shed"ware "haloup when the noise caused by the open- Moperty, we learn, has been left lion, i skibedalters, wan

ing of a door sausad storṛose to wake up. Through the front door a man entered, a revolvers bald in one hand and an” aleo- trio torch in the other." Two other men similarly equipped abo made an appearance through the side door whilst the first man, by the use of the bait end of his revolver, successfully induced «j stonecutter sleeping OR the Naw York-Pancho Villa danila boxer, will fight Frankle round floor to remain quiet, ibis confederates In crime Gsvar), of New York, next Tues- day night, at Ebbets Field. Villaounted the laddar leading to the Joft 10 investigate. #made a strong impression last They were met by a perfect rain Tuesday, when be completely of bricks and stones directed by outclassed Sammy Cohen.

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Late' Items. We are indebted to the Amari- can Consulate for the following late news items received by wire less yesterday by the U.S.S. Troy

Later.

The Cabinet detided to send another Bavarian delegations -te The Reparations Commission yesterday practically decided io principle to send a mission to Berlin to examine the situation on the Berlin to obtain guarantees of the sovereign rights of Bavari).

The previous cable state: The dispute between the Centra Meanwhile the French Press is hinting that if the Commission and the Bavarian Governments has been settled by a compomise. does not find agreement within a week, direct pourparlers may be The latter agreat to withdraw its Ordinance against the Contrai Government's isws for the defence of the Republic, while the Central undertaken between Paris and Berlin.

Le Journal, however, asserts that the invernment has taken Government agreas to respect Bavaria's special sovereign rights resolutions against all eventualities. The occupation of the Ruhr the execution of such laws). will be carried out within 48 hours without convocation of Parlia ment if the Commission does no: reach a satisfactory solution.

The Echo de Paris emphasises that France's policy towards Ger many is not or of blind violence, and says that military occupation! must be regarded as a defensive measure for the benefit of the little) States of Central Eastern Europe. The object of ecunom occupation <Boul} be to induce the leaders of industrial Germany to co-operate)

New York, August 38. with a view to reparation payments, occupation to cease when, fer-

An Associated Press message from Moscow says Mr. Hodgson,

New York-Oficials of thethe quarryman who had slaps in man payments having berumy regular, an era of great loans involving the international-ation of Germany's deb: would be behead of the British Commercial Mission. has handed the Soviet

Commissary for Foreign Affairs & Note asking whether M. Littinofuited States Golf Association the loft and were forced to offer at the Hague Conference to refer to the Russian Government have confirmed reports thas the abandon their intentions and sick the questions of acknowledgment of debts and compensation to try of Vonelm of Salt Lake in safety in flight, no: deeming it ment, bas been rejected on the The first robber, however, was not so scrupulous. Leaving the foreign owners of property nationalised in Russia also included the National Amateur Tourns worth white to use their revolvers. Ukraine and other Federated Republics.

round of professionalism.

Berlia-The German Govern-ide of the stonecutter whom he had keptandorgaard,hefiredibree ment has addressed a note to the

shots with his revolver aiming. British, French and Italian Governments, declaring it is im-at the opening of the loft. These had no +ffect. In leaving the possible to meet the clearing house instalment of two million matshed be fired a last shot sa a warning. The stonecutters made pounds due to-day, as the pay* ment of pre-war debts to Allied nationale.

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Belgium to Support France.

Brussels, August 18,"

The Blade Belge affirms that the B-igan delegate on the Raperations Commission will support France against a moratorium, which consequently will not be granted.

DEATH OF GENEVIEVE WARD.

A Famons Tragedienne.

London, August 18.

The death is angcunced of the well-known tragedienne. enaviers Ward.

The Commissary replied that as the non-Russian delegations defnitely rejected the offer, the Russian Government was forced to consider non-existent.

MARKS CHEAPER

Over 22 a Penny.

London, August 18 Marks in London are now quo'ed at 5,350 to the pound sterling-

Proportionate Surcharge on Customs.

Berlin, August 18

(Genevieve Ward (the Countess de Guerbel) was born at New York in 1837 and in 1855 Tarried the Count de Guerbel at Warsaw. Educated in France, I sly and Americe, she commenced her operatic career under the name of Ginevra Gperrabella, a Lucrezia Borgial

The Economie Council of the Empire decided by a me|| at La Scala, Milar, 1856; thence to Park, London, America, and Cuba: injured vice by over ex-rian; tau_ht singing in New York!

majority to incresse a-sessments on exports correspondeste for some years; later on studied drastic art, making first appear depreciation of the mark. The st Barge of Customs his beers trae ance a Lady Macbeth, Theatre R val, Manchester 1873; then starred at 17,400 per cent. for the week August 23-29 through Great Britain; in 1879 first profuced the play "Forget-! me-notat Lyceum Theatre, Londan, and after a long run at Princes of Wales' Theatre, toured ev'ry part of the Eglish-speaking world, Acting the same play about 2,000 ime; afterwards arting at Lyceum Theatre with Sir Henry Irvine in 8 cket, King Arthur, Richard III. etc: played in Coriclanus and Rinard 11, with Benson at variou- times; played Due ess in "B. ker" at St. Japi s. 1916: played "Duchesse ofHauteville "in "The Aristocrat" at St. James's 1917 Last year she was made a Dame of the Order of the British Empire.]

COUNTY CRICKET.

Surrey's Prospect Enhanced.

London, August 13.

At the Oval, Surrey defeated Leicester by three wickets, it the winners' second inni gs Donald Kuight scored 93.

Kent Bowler's Great Feat.

At Dover. Kent detested Nutts by an innings and 69. The Kent bowler Calling obtained six wickets for 18 in the losers' first innings, while in their second he captured all ten for 65.

This feat of obtaining 16 wickets for 83 runs, including all ten wickets in sa innings, tanka with the best p-rlormances on record.) At Portsmouth, Hants best Wo cester by eight wickets. In the losers' first innings Bowley scored 130 and Higgins 118. For the wianers Newman scored 97.

At Hastings, Sussex defeated Lancashire by nine wickets. In the idsers' second innings E. Tyldesley scored 128 not out.

At Taunton, Essex best Somerset by five wickets.

At Bristol, Gloucester beat Glamorgan by nine wickets.

At Leeds, Yorks led Middlesex (the champion county) on the

first inainga, Rhodes scoring 105.

BETRAYAL OF PORT ARTHUR.

CANADIAN MINE STRIKE.

A Serious Situation.

attempt to follow, but reported the attempt to the police the following morning.

A sum of $4,932 comprised the -HONGKONG IMPORTS. [suberantial haul effected by a0-

Effect of San-Yat-sen's Flight.

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Sydney (Nova Scotia), August 18. The mines at Glace Bay, where 1200 miners are gone strike, are flooding in consequence of the withdrawal of the pumpmeo.j It is anticipated that if the inflow continues for three days, the mines will be useless for six months to a year. A deadlock has been reached between the operators and the miners.

FOREST FIRE IN THE US,

Two Minnesota Towns Destroyed.

Duluth (Minn.) August 18. Forest Eres wiped out two towns in north-east Minnesot. So far six deaths have been recorded. Hundreds of homeless inhabitants are fleeing.

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ASSAULTED.

| EUROPEAN SERGEANT

CANTON AFFAIRS.

A Concession to Tang Shao-yi.

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Sampan Man Proves Vicious.

and Market Report, pablinked of the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce, states:-

Cotton piece goods and fancy cotton goods.-Since the departure

ather gang who entered a shop at No. 96 Jervois Stewet In the early hours of this morning. The fokis. who were asleep in the shop, were trassed up with ropes and gagged. gamberi arm

INSPECTOR HUDSON.

of Son Yat-sen from Canton ther Invalided From the Service.

IN THE

Enver Pasha,

who is reported-to have been killed

Genevieve Ward....... the noted actress whose death is reported to-day.

MAJOR BLAKE'S FLIGHT.

News in To-day s New Advertisements.

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Being invalided from the improved clearadces. There is some enquiry for blacks at very service, Inspector R. Hudson, of low prices. Greys and white are the Banitary Department, teft still neglected.

for England by the s... Sardinia Cotton yarn. There is no im-on Thursday. He carne to Hong-

Calenta, August 18- The departure of Mojπ Blake's provement in the state of our Long from South Africs on 14th. market although Sun Yat-sen has september, 1904, and was ap quitted Canion. A trifling busi-pointed Sanitary Inspector on companions has again been post- 1300 year. poned owing to the seaplane fall- ness has been done at a decline of 1st. Octoba the about $2 per bale. The lighter. For the past few years he was ing to rise. Major Blake has men's dispute is still posettled employed at the Animal Depota heen successfully operated oth and it is having a demoralising and Slaughter Houses at Ken-Reuter.

ffect on the market. Prices are nedy Town-work for which be purely vominal. Quotations are was particularly well suited, as, No. 70 $150/177. No. 12. $150'-in addition to having a good

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โภค animals. 180. No. 16s. $190 215 No. 204. knowledge $190 216. Arrivals oil. Shipments spector Hudson was a folly

The Admiral Line advise con- nii. Salem 1,000 bales. Unsold qualified Food Inspector. He was stock 16.000 bales. Bargains very well known a few year. hack signees that the .5. Sproga, has 10,000 bales.

as the highly efficient instructor arrived from New York-Page 4. The Hongkong Football LeaguS Woollens.-There is still no of the first Mounted Troop of the

and the Bougkong Football As- business doing. Now that Sua Hongkong Volunteers. Yat-sen has gone North & more! Before coming to Hoogkong. eociation are holding meetings on hopeful feeling prevails and it is Inspector Hudson has an interest Monday, August 28th-Page 4.

A meeting of the creditors of hoped that the loos looked for ing career in South Africa for the Ying Wab Co. Ltd., will be change will soon come about. some twelve years. He was sp-

Raw Cottons. — Market quiet pointed Undersirable Officer held on September 2nd-Page 4. J. B. Lal, Indian physician, and prices are nominal. Tudia at Durban in 1892, but resigned

Extraordinary ·TO BAČÍNAN. [descriptions at $31 37 Chinese from that post in the following advertises remedies—Page 4.

Staple $34/40 per picul.

year to go into business on bis Metals-There are yet no signs own account at Kimberley. Rethe Union Insurance Society of Lance Sergt. Snare went to Causeway Bay yesterday to clear. atates that, according to corrent Home are offering on lower Volunteers in the Matabele (urance Co, Ltd. and the China The man is one sampan report, General Chan King-ming | basis. Continental Exchanges War and with Dr. Jamieson Fire Insurance Company, Lrd, are whom he told to come alongside is of opinion that Tang Shap-31 are making it a difficult in the famous Raid At the outcalled for September 5th-Fage 4 would not do so. The Sergeant

prites.break of the South African Wiza

LISTEN! got into a small boat, but when besitation in coming to Canton matter

Changing seasons that he (Chan) has been urged by ed. Locally the market is dullburg, hat immediately left the With reference to the news from Berne that Tilinsky claims to be tried to board the sampan be may be accounted for by the fact Deliveries are also very protract he was in business in Jobanne hold a cred on the Japanese Government for 348 million francs. was received by a panch on

He asked his assailant his subordinates to assume the and y.ry Hitle at present is tuos-Transvaal and enlisted in tbar advertisiry ammunition. the price of the alleged betrayal of Port Arthur, Mr. Shurmer Sib-te jaw.

Messrs. Struthers and Barry thorp states that the Japanese documents mentioned have beer his liceace and again the Civil Governorship. It is said ing to the country. Prices are infamous irregular Corps "Damant's

so the post, General Chan is re- the lower quotations from London. with distinction as R.S.M. till the advise consignees that the sa submitted to one of the leading Orientalis's in London, who has boatman refused to comply with that, to show he has no aspirations clroad to sag, in sympathy with Horse". with which be served

ist dealers have very fali stocks. end of the wat. He was wounded Bearport bas arrived from San pronounced unequivocally in favour of their authenticity, while the police officer's demand.

The Lance-Sergeant arrested turning to Walchow.

Scrap. steel plate cuttings, ist in the scrap in which Gen Francisco-Page 4.

The high Japanese officials bave verified the signature of Prince Arimoto

bim and brought him before-

A report from Wuchow states class quality, are quoted a $3.50 Methuen wounded and cap

programmes Yamagats on the principal cocument.

that 2 conflict

baa broken but market quiet. Large quanti-tured. He held_a_official ap-Coronet and Kowloon Theatres The existence of the document was well-known to the British Comdr. Backwith at the Marine

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between the formeres of this class of scrap recently pointment in England in connecare advertised on page 12. authoritive. Private investigation thereon in April, 1917, by the

Defendant pleaded that the

and present Kwangsi

Mesare. Lade, Crawford and com-arriving, have been refused de tion with the Overseas troops who Chief Metropolitan Police Magistrate elicited nothing in any wise reflecting upon Tilinsky's bona fides. The statement that Tilinsky officer hurt his jaw by running manders, with the result that livery. Many parcels can hardly attended the Coronation Care Co advertise new sports goode.

The Marine Magistrate did not traffic between Wuchow and be described as plate cattings monies of His late Majesty King adver

Collard and Collard pianos are has raised 22 million francs on these documents is wholly to the yulo..

Chumchow is interrupted. The Glasgow horseshoes are about Edward VII. unwarranted.

believe this story and passed Cantonese forces in Wuchow are 23.20. Wire shorts $5.50. |- Returning to Bouth Africa, be advertised by Anderson s—Page sentence of two months' bard

taking strict precautions.

Flour market report---Stock: was employed in the Transvaal 3

Qdotion Secret Service work up to the Whitenway's great balf prios labour.

It is reported that Commander About 450,000: sačke. Wong Ming-tong has enlisted tions:-American Patent $3.75 time of his departure for Hoogeek takes place from Zist. to

and Lim per sck; American Braight. Fong. In this work, which was 261-Page. 3. the Yamchow

districts & chow

number $2 80 per sack; American Cus off, difficult owing to the disturbed Consignees of cargo by the of citizen soldiers, and 32.80 per sack Shanghat Flour, sise of affair that existed for Toyobashi Maru and the sa The telegram quoted below was that these, together with his $3.00 per sack: Australian No. 1.some time after the finish of the Assone are referred to notices

South African War, he was very oz paze 5. The Bygiene Committee of the League of Nations ha decited received by the American Con-own troops, numbering about $2.90 per sack to accept the Bockefeller Foundation's offer of $60,000 yearly formulate General, from the Manila 5,000 strong, have declared their Window Glass - Market west, fruccessful and was very highly independence. The report was due toraksence of consumptive thought of by Bir Arthur Lawley, the Governor of the TransvaK'. three years to allow an interchange of saff of the pub ic-health s.r- Observatory at 10 a.m. to-day:-- vices of the various countries, and $30,000 for five years to develop 1. Typhoon in about 128 deg. that Fa Yuen has fallen and demand.

Sager →→ Market "active" and who knew him well, & York The

[shire man zod a foe type of des interustionat, office for distributing information in regard to Long. E. 23 deg. Last. N. moving Kochow is in danger. As a re-

Hult, the military authorities in acvancing epidemics.

The interchange of staffs will begin in October. Officials of the 2. Low pressure area over N. Canton have ordered Commanders Saltpat.Cessation of Csaton Britisher, his departure from the

many friends: various nations will take a fortnight's course at Bru-sels, then serve China Bes. A circular depression Woorden and Chang Kingbossities has brightens the Colony is much, regretted by his

may form to the 8.W. of Forntota, fou to superses this forde. on two months in the health departments of other countries.

Our Canton correspondent of demand, although prices from served With the Kimberly Cantor, the British Traders In-

Documents Proved Authentic.

London, August 18.

L. D. N. ACCEPTS ROCKEFELLER OFFER.

Foundation to Provide for Public Health Interchange.

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