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THE NEAR EASTERN QUESTION,

British Labourites Against War.

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KEMALISTS READY TO NEGOTIATE REGARDING THE

STRAITS.

· Bouterie dezeler,

London, September 20. An unexpected and urgently-summoned conference of the Ministers of the Army and Navy and the Air Force chiefs for this evening. for which Mr. Lloyd George and Mr. Churchill have to- turned from the country, is believed to be due to a communication from Marquis Carzon, who this afternoon and this evening conferred with M. Poincare, Signor Sforza, and Lord Harlinge, together with the experts at Paris It is noteworthy that M. Poincare conferred with Marshal Foch and General Weygand before the afternoon con- ference.

Early Allied Conference.

Paris, September 20,

The conference at the tusi d'Orsayended at seven this evening A communique state that Marquis Curzon, Signor Storea, and M.

THE DUTCH BUDGET.

Retrenchment by Government Departments.

· Bijster's Service.

The Hagur, September 20. In the States General, the Budget, comprising 1,003,000,000 florins, was introduced. The estimated expenditure is 809,000,000 florins, a decrease of 23,000,000, and the revenue 567,000,000, a de- crease of 23,000,000, compared with 1922.

he had reduced the expenditure by State Departments by 17 per cent. The Minister of Finance explained that to effect an equilibrium He said the Government was determined to prevent deficits on the railways and postal services. He did not deny that the education, health and other services might suffer, but the stability of the tiorin! was at present most important, "

ANOTHER IMPERIAL CONFERENCE"

Suggested Inclusion of Crown Colonies.

London, September 20

A new campaign for Empire development is being inaugurated Poincare agreed upon the advisability of consaking at the earliest by Lord Long, who, in an article in the October isane of the Hate possible a conference at which Britain, France, Italy, Japan,¡ Yimetventi Meadery, suggests that a Cabinet Committee first enquire Greece, Romania, Jugo-Slavia, and Turkey will be represented to whether the lapse of time necessitates any changes from the United | draft the terms of the future peace.

Kingdom viewpoint in the decisions of the Imperial War Co: Tere ence of 1917 in favour of encouraging the development of Imperia!! resources, this to be followed by an Imperial Conference, includinal the Crown Colonies, to lay down a definite policy.

Led Beatty reparted upon the naval and military situation, and Admiral Grasset Chief of the French Nava. Stad, supplied supple mentary information.

The conference resumes on Friday.

The Position of Constantinople.

Constantinople. September 20 General Sir Harrington, as Allied Generalissimo, in a manifesto! to the population referring to public uneasiness at the general ituation wing to reports from Smyrna, says that there is no cause for alarm. as the Near Eastern question is receiving full and ear next attention of the statesmen. Pending their decision it is the duty of the public to follow peacefully their normal vocations,

Fear of Kemalist Partisans.

Athens, September

A message from Constantinople states that the alarm of the Europeans and Christians is not due to fear of Kemalist invasion so much as to an outburst by the daily increasing Kemalist partisans in the city. who are alleged to be armiing.

Discussion in Commonwealth Senate.

Melbourne, September 20.

The Minister. Mr. Millen. made a statement in the Senate. imilar to that of Mr. Hughes in the House of Representatives yes- terday, adding that he hoped wat would be averted.

The Nationalist senators walmly supported Mr. Hughes' action. A Labour (nember. Mr Gardiner, said that before going to war the existing war debt of four hundred millions should be paid

The Senate, without a division. resolved to have Mi. Millen's statement printed, M. Poincare Declares for Non-Employment of French Troops. Replying to a question in the Chamber, M. Poincare stated that In no case wouhl French sliers nux in the Near East be employed

Later.

against the Kemalists.

Paris. September 20.

M. Poincare's statement was not made in the Chamber. hut. according to the neaspapers, was a reply to a question by M. Darise President of the Floancial Commission of the Chamber.

Further Damage by Fire.

THE REPARATIONS QUESTION. German Hopes of Changed Attitude by Franee.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

SINGLE DOPY: 10 CTB.

130 PER ANNUM

Mr. Joseph's Gift.

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His Exz-loney said since their last meeting, sa hon members Local Resident Decorated were aware, MJ, Korepla

THE PEAK HOSPITAL GIFT.

by an act of great generosity

INTERPORT CRICKET,

had bought the propert known (com Pur Den Correspondent.)

the Pask Hospital and had made it over to the Govern

Shanghai, September 21.

A meeting of the Legislativement to use, as a nursing bome The following players have Council took place this afternoon, for such period as they wishet. been selected to represent Shang- over which H.E. the Officer Ad. By doing this Mr. Joseph had bai in the interpart cricket con-

There were also present-- Claud Sevem C.MG) presided.as the present owners of the ministering the Government (Mr, relieved a very difficult situation test with Hongkong - Harry Ollerdessen. Hospital bad determined to close

Q. M. Billings. Fowler, K.C.M.G., C. B., D.S.O.

Major-General Sir John jit by the end of this month. C. Brook.

If that had occurred the The Hon. Mr. A.47.M. Fletcher, hospital accommodation of the C.M.G. Colocial Secretary.

Colony would have been very short; in fact. they would 30 doubt have bad 3 very difficult time in providing for, patient The Government had accepted Mr. Joseph's generous been named, gift and had appointed a com

The Hon. Mr. J. H. Kemp, Attorney-General.

The Hon. M:. T. L. Perkins, Director of Public Works.

The Hon. Mr. D. W. Tratman, Colonial Treasurer.

W. C. G. Clifford. M. J. Diveabs. Dr. O'Hara D. W. Leach. Leslie Wilson. Tippio.

The other two have not yet

carrying on from Oct. 1st. The THE RUBBER PROBLEM.

Government had taken over the responsibility to see that the

Director of Education.

The Hon. Mr. E. A. Irving,mittee, which was now at work The Hon. Mr. E. & Hallifax

in making arrangements for Secretary for Chinese Affairs,

The Hon. Mr. E. D. V. Parr. The Hon. Mr. A. O Lang.

property was put in thoroughly Disapproval of Restriction. The Hon. Mr. H. W. Bird.

good order and when the Norsing! The Hon Mr. A. R. Lowe.

Home which W19 to bet (From Our Chen. Correspondent.) The Hon. Mr. Chow Ston-201

erected As part of the War The Hon. Mr. Ng Hon-tsz

Memorial was ready it was

Singapore, Sept 21. Mr. Dyer Ball Clerk of Council, Proposed to hand back this pro- Mr. Ker, President of the

Financial Votes.

perty to Mr. Joseph to deal with Singapore Chamber of Commerce, as he wished. His Excellency was speaking at the half-yearly meet- The following financial votes sure that hon. members would ing, commented favourably on the were referred to the Finance wish the clerk to record in their trade situation, considering all the London, September 20. Committee:-- Lord Robert Cecil's intimation to the League Assembly yesterday Public Works, Recurrent, New community in this Colony felt request to support the demand for

Some excitement has been caused in Germany as a result of:

minutes the appreciation which circumstances. He stated that $30,000 in aid of the vote ther as representatives of the the committee had declined the that the third Commission considered that the drafting of a practical Territories, maintenance of roads towards Mr. Joseph for his most compulsory restriction of rubber, scheme of disarmament was impracticable until the question of and bridges. settlement As M. Jouvenel, the French delegate, hioted that France Works, Extraordinary, Hoog- inter-allied indebtedness had been settled as part of the reparations

philanthrophic action in $15,000 in aid of the vote Public matter.

this believing it was wrong to inter- is not averse to the reference of reparations to the League, the Ger kong. Gorerament Hacse, addi-supporting His Exceliency's re- prices would encourage new user. fere with the law of supply and man papers are most hopeful that this means a change in France'stions and reconstruction of kit marks, said the circumstances of for rubber, thus solving the prob- - The Hon. Mr. E.D.V. Parr, in demand. He hoped that low

chen and garage blocks.

the proposed sale of the Pearlem. $13,400 in aid of the vote Public Works.

Hospital Extraordinars,

the to

Mr. Dore, Chairman of the community Naw Territories, diaphone fog signall had bees

during the last two

Penang Chamber, spoke similarly, years! jing-installation, Wagian,

recorded in the believing that salvation lay in public press, $17,000 on account of Public

it WLS not squeezing out the weaker Com-

attitude."

OBITUARY.

Colonel Sir Henry Oldbare.

London, Septeɔnbef du

The death is announced of Colonel Sir Henrs Oldham, .... conversion of the China Ligo: and subject. It would have been

Works. Extraordinary. Kowloon, necessary to say anything on the panics The deceased, who was born in 1840, had been Lieutenant of Power Company's premises into rangements, in his opinion, if the the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms since 1831. He enterer!!)

possible to make temporary Br the Army in 1858, served in the 48th. Regiment and Cameron

a Government garage. Highlanders and was appointed to the Honourable Corps of Gentle laneous Services, purchase of a bat these arrangements

Peak Hospital had been sold as $2,402 on account of Miscel Al-Arms in 1887. He served in the Caina War of 1880 (medal and motor car for use of Medical not have been as good as the somethingother than as a hospital, two clasps) and in the Cossyah and Jynciah Hill Campaign of 1853-4. Officer in Kowloon and New Hospital itself, and Mr. Joseph, alleged in Chinese circles to have being mentioned in despatches.}

WHAT BOLSHEVISM MEANS.

Two Million Deaths from Famine.

Geneva, September 20.

Territories.

SUN'S FRIENDS.

could General Hu Han-ming, former Tutub of Kwangtung, who is

$5,700 in aid of the following and making his generous gift between Dr. Sun Yat-sen sat by stepping into the bresch been responsible for the break votes:-Fire Brigade, Other to

General community.

Chen Chiung-ming. arrived in Shanghai during the

Charges Clothing, $3,500; i- cidental expenses. $200; stores. $2,000,

$15,000 on account of Public

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the

would

earn the thanks of everybody. week-end and is staying with

Dangerous Goods. Dr. Sun in the French Can- The Hon. Attorney General

cession. Another Extraordinary. Hong!

prominant alteration of Harbour oved the first reading of a Bill in-outhern military leader who is tituled an Ordinance to amend the expected to arrive in Shanghai Police Training Dangerous Goods Ordiusace, 1873

in a few days' time is General Li $500 in aid of the vote Public having been explained (the "Ob, Daily News, Sep. 19.

The main provisions of the Bill of the Anti-Northern Expedition

Lisb-coup, Commander-in-Chief Works. Extraordinary. Kowloon,

jects and Reasons" have already Kowloon British School, provi-been published) the first reading

Paris, September 20

At an International Congress on Russian Relief, attended by Works. Information received by the Ministry of Marine states that the delegates from over thirty Governments, a report was read stating kong. whale of Panderma, including the railway station and the Ottoman that up to August 15th., 1,400,000 persons in Russia had been assisted Visw Back, has been destroyed by fire, except a hundred houses. Numerous and 60000 tons of seed delivered to the Soviet, whilst there were School. ་ asualties to e vilians have occurred.

2,000,000 deaths from famine. Mohammedan Motion Withdrawn.

Sirala, September 20.

The Mohamedan motion in the Assembly reported yesterday was withdrawn. as the Viceroy is receiving the Moslem legislators

to hear their views.

Turkish Press Bureau's Statement.

Paris. September 20.1

CHINA AND RUSSIA.

An Impending Conference.

London. September 20.

sid of the Fote

was agreed to.

sion of new class rooms.

$7,000 in Kowloon-Canton Railway, loco- The Lay of Evidence. motives, carriages and Wagon department, other charges, coal.; The first reading of a Bill in-

An official message from Moscow says the Chinese. Foreign The Turkish Press Bureau states that Ferid Bes's statement Minister has accepted the proposal of a joint Russo-Chiness Con $1,500 in aid of the follow-tituled an Orcinance to amend reported yesterday was misinterpreted. The Bureau is authorisedference to settle outstanding questions, based on equality for bothing to explain that Turkey is ready to negotiate with the Powers in sides. He suggests a meeting in Peking shortly. regard to the treedom of the Straits, and will consider their wishes, with a view to ensuring the opening of the Straits to international communications.

American Estimate of Damage.

New York, September 20..

U.S. SOLDIERS' BONUS BILL.

House Again Passes, But Senate May Sustain Veto.

Washington. September 20.

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According to a message from Smyrna. American and British | insurance experts estimate the loss of property at Smyrna at $150-) 090,000, of which only $50.000.000 are covered by insurance British;

The House of Representatives has again passed the Soldiers underwriting companies bear the brunt of the loss. The American Bonus Bill, by 258 votes against 54. It is expected, however, that property loss is estimated at $12,000,000, mostly insured. It is the Senate will sustain the President's veto. impossible to estimate the loss of life, but most American observers agree that fully two thousand perished in the flames and probably hundreds were killed by Turkish irregulars. There was no general massacre, but there were wholesale deportations, and the fate of the deportess can only be conjectured.

Dominons Endorse Dr. Nansen's Proposal.

London, September 20.

Government and Paris Agreement.

London, September 20.

Fests that this evening's Cabinet meeting portended anno favourable torn are apparently groundless. It is understood that the Government regards the Paris agreement as most satisfactory

Labour's Dissent.

London, September 20.

VAUDEVILLE.

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NEWS FROM CANTON.

Luk Wing-ting in the Offing.

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votes:-Governor,

the law relating to evidence and Other | Charges:-Incidental

to the administration of oaths expenses,

moved by $750, electric fans and light. W8.5

the Hon. $750.

Attorney-General, who proceeded $10.000 in aid of the vote Public to explain at some length the Works, Recurrent, Hongkong. provisions of the measure. improvements to buildings.

The reading was agreed to.

Other Bills.

$5,000 in aid of the vote Har bour Master's Department, other charges, raising and renewing. moorings of ocean steamships.

Presentation.

News in To-day's' New Advertisements.

Mr. J. C. Barretto has resigned this position as manager of the port Department of the Union Trading Company, Ltd-Page 4. The V.R.C. Night Fete has been [postponed.-Page 4.

As from October 1st. the Peak Hospital will be taken over by The first readings were sise the Hongkong Gorerament, the. agreed to of Bills dealing with the interest and responsibility of the consolidation of the law relating: Paak Hospital Company, Lid Before the business of the to perjury: with the employment ceasing on that date. Page 4 meeting began, H.E. the Officer) of children in certain industries Administering the Government and with the law relating to the formally presented Mr. Donald C. incorporation of the Zetland Hall Logan (late Captain) with the Trustees. Military Cross.

PRUSSIA.'

LISTEN! Advertising is a time-saving derice that pays for itself by the work it does.

It is reported from Geneva tha: delegates from Canada, New

H. E. said that he had been Zealand, and Australis have telegraphed Mr. Lloyd George asking tainment in aid of the local The grand Vaudeville enter-

asked by the Secretary of State him to accept Dr. Nansen's proposal that the Council of the League branch

for the Colonies to make the prae- of Nations be invited to intervene with the object of eading the Children's League takes place it is reported that Lok Wing-tios Regiment. The award was notified of the Ministering Our Canton correspondent says the Loyal North Lancashire entation to Mr. Logan, Iste of

NO MONARCHICAL EMBLEM IN signees that the 5.5. President The Admiral Line advise com- Graeco-Turkish dispute.

Saturday, October 7th, and book has arrived at Tonking, and in-in the London Gazette of March

McKinley has arrived from ing opens at Mantrie's to-day.

The Prussian Ministers of the Manila.-Page 4. tends proceeding to Lungehow in 12, 1917, when very varied nature has been As attractive programme, of a

the following Interior and Finance have issued Kwangsi.

A pianoforte recital will be description of the services in a decree ordering the removal of given by Mr. Erie Rice in the arranged; there is to be comedy,

Yeung Yuen-king, the chief of respect of the decoration was all monarchical emblems of sover-Ball Room at Government House sentiment, music, mystery and the Administrative Department given;"For conspicuous eignty from the interior and exon Oct 5th-Page 4 mimicry. Since the proceeds will of Kwangsi, has arrived in Cangallantry and devotion to terior of all communal, and State The Hawaiian Troubadours are

daring go entirely to the aid of sochton and conferred with leading duty A Labour anti-war demonstration in London passed a resolution good causes

+ raid buildings as well as sigaboards, giving farewell performances da the Captain officials. He will retura to his on the enemy's trenches. He milestones, frontier stones, etc; Friday and Saturday-Page 4 condemning the foreign policy of Mr. Lloyd George, terming him a Fryatt Memorial Fund, the province as soon as a request for led his party to its objective with Exception is only made in the danger to the peace of the world, and demanding immediate slections. Londen Hospital, the Royal his political assistance has been skill, inflected severe loss The speakers intimated that to-morrow's trade union delegation Soldiers' Daughters Home and obtained...

on case of buildings where the re the enemy and captured six moval of these emblems would would tell Mr. Lloyd George that organised Labour is unitedly local institutions such as the opposed to wat. One suggested a general stoppage of all industries Blind Home at Kowloon, it is recently declared independence inj

General Wong Ming-tong, who prisoners,

destroy their architectural value. E E. then pinned. the decors-Farthermore, portraits, busts in the event of war.

hoped that there will be fall Yamchow and Laichow, has taken tion on Mr. Logan's breast, statues, or other portrayals of the house"

as so appreciation to his forces towards Yamtong. It adding that it gave him last. King of Prussia, his wife, those artistes who have promised appears that he intends, joining a pleasure to do brothers, sisters, and descendants, their services.”...

hands with San Pofan who fled 89%. He congratulated the most all be removed from The patronage of the leading to the mountains on the Kwangsi recipient on his gallantry and also the above-mentioned buildings. people fo the Colony has been border after the fall of Mokan haring won that mark of His Another decree of the Prussian promised, and it is safe to promise Wing-sud and has retained Majesty's favour

Minister of the Interior prohibits enjoyable evening to all who there ever since waiting for the members of the Commeil the hoisting of the white and

sistance

INDIAN WORKERS ON STRIKE.

Calcutta, September 20. A message from Jamshedpur says the employees of the Tata Iron and Steel Works, dissatisfied with their wages, have struck without warning.

To-Day's Exchange.

demand to-day was 28. 6. 13/161-

The closing rate of the dollar on

The Weather

peratures-16, Hamdity

2 p.m. Barometer-29.76. Teng-

Lighting Up Ti