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RESTRICTION OF ARMAMENTS,

Washington, Dec. 28. Sezator Lodge, who is reported to have been acting in agree. menheith President Harding's views, opened an attack in the Senate Dater Rith's amendment. He declared that it would be useless to attempt to limit land armaments unless it was established before band that France had changed der position. · He hoped and expected that France and Italy, which were the only participators in the Washington Conference, who had failed to ratify the Treaty, would da soon. He urged the United States to build more light armour- ed cruisers, atropiane carriers and aircraft. The question of foreign debts savuid alone be settled by the United States.

Senator Borah in the course of the debate predicted that if nothing was done to relieve the eccnomic, situation of Europe there would be another war in a year involving the Great Powers and the United States would be unable to keep cut.

THE LAUSANNE CONFERENCE.

nanane, Dez. 28.

In order to ensure something like 1 Genite arrangerment for future progress, a co-ordinating committee bas bien appointed, com- posed of representatives of the Allies, to draw up the terms of the Treaty in conjunction with legal experts. Probably the Treaty will be presented to Turkey on January 4, for acceptance or rejection. Malta, Dec. 23.

Owing to the unsatisfactory news from Lausanne, it is under- stood that the ships of the Mediterranean Flest, which arrived here from Constantinople on December 23 for a three weeks' stay, have been ordered to return immediately to the Near East,

FRENCH NAVAL VISITORS.

Melbourne. Des. 23. The French battlecruisers Jules Michelet and Victor Hugo have arrived here and were welcomed by representative delegations of the pavul military and Alt Forces.

war.

Admiral Gilly, commanding the French vessels, - emphasized that the main object of the mission was to carry the greetings of France to the overses nations allied with France during the Eminent industrial specialists are aboard to gather trade informatien, but the idea is not to carry out commercial propaganda. The war-ships will subsequently go to Sydney and New Zealand and then to Japan.

INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC CONFERENCE.

Washington, Dec. 25.

The first official disclosure that President Harding is negotiating, with a view to holding an International Economic Conference, was made during the Naval Debate in the Senate. Senator Lodge, who is Presi- dent Harding's spokesman, appealed to the Senators not to embarras the negotiations or efforts that President Harding was at present making. It is understood that President Harding is sounding several of the Powers regarding the desirability of an Economic Conference, but at present it is not known where it will be held or the extent of America's participation.

BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE DE CHINE.

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The operation will be guaranteed by revenues from the Salt Tax, collected by an organisation, under European control-not by the Chinese Government.

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Le Matin says the statements very favourably impressed the Commission.

PASSENGER RATE REDUCTIONS.

London, Dec. 28.

The Peninsular and Oriental 3. N. Co. and associated companies announce substantial reductions in first class tourist fares their India. Ceylon, China, Japan, Bornee. Australia and American itineraries.

FILM AS INSTRUCTOR.

London, Dec. 23.

Under the special auspices of the YM.C.A. a lecture illustrated with films has been delivered for the first time in London, showing everyday scenes among the working classes of China and portraying civilising influences of recent years, much of which it is claimed have been accomplished through Christian endeavour.

U.S. SHIP SUBSIDY BILL.

Washington, Dec. 23.

Mr. McKellan has proposed another amendment to the Ship Subsidy Bill whereby goods imported in American vessels, after his proposed abrogation of various commercial treaties, would be given a ten per cent, tariff reduction.

SULTAN AS KHALIF.

Gaya, Dec. 28.

The Congress of Mahommedan religious leaders passed a resolu- tion, declaring that elections of councils were opposed to the Mahom medan religion, expressing confidence in Angora and acknowledging the new Sultan as Khalif.

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PASTEUR CENTENARY.

Paris, Dec. 28. France paid high tributes to Pastear on the occasion of the centenary of his hirth. M. Poincare, accompanied by other Ministers, presided at a ceremony at the Pasteur, Institute, at which. speeches were mide xtolling the scientist. M. Millerand afterwards parti- cipated in a pilgrimage to his tomb. In Paris, provincial and foreign students demonstrated in the evening. The centenary was also cele brated at Pasteur's birth place.

IRISH FUNDS IN AMERICA.

New York, Dec. 23.

A PROMISSORY NOTE.

Chinese Trader's Action.

The Puisce Judge Mr. Justice Gompertz yesterday heard a claim made by a trader named Yuen Wing. chenaz against the Cheong Sing- Loang Hing Kee, cattle dealers. for the sum of $1,000, balance of principal and interest on a Chinese borrowing bote dated 30th April... The

WAS criginally for $1.851.33, but it was reduced in order to bring it within the jurisdic tion of the Summary Court. The defendants were partners in the

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In connection with the action relative to the Irish funds men- tioned on the 20th inst. the Court has ordered the appointment of a Commission to take the testimony of Omara. The Court was inform-firm Choq Yau sad Thang Fook. ed on behalf of the Free State that it is impossible to guarantee Omara's life.

Dec.

YARN MARKET.

Mr. C. H. Lyon, soliciter, who appeared for the plaintiff, explained that at the request of Mr. ML, K. | Lo, who represented Chan Yay, the Shanghai. The scutable ame of T-80 Fook had bera feature is, that the Indian yor, had adroitted liability on bis behalf added as defendant. Mr. Watson which had been a largely operating

After considerable legal argu- His Honour decided to hear ment,

in the Shanghai taarket for the last and judgment by consent had been Report for December,

more than 35 years, has been cuinaction was only against the firm

given against him.

The present Messy Pulishaalla and Kotwall pletely wiped out by the daily in report as follows as under date 27th (creasing production and the most sad Chan Yau sa a partner.

competitive prices offered by the Mr. Lo argued that as judgment Since our last report on the 20th, ¡ loent mills, and since last month had been obtained by consent |November per Str. "Nakin" our there is not a single baie of Indian against one of the partners, that vare market has not undergone any are in stock is Shanghai and unprecluded the plaintiff from laking material change ani in the absence less some most abnormal changes proceedings against his client, ant of inquiry from costumarse districts, cecur, there is hardly any chance quoted from the White Rook in local busurs du cat abow mcliuins of the importation of Indias para support of bis contention. for purchases na a big seals but are in Shanghai in future. satisfying their immediate require Business in local tills, yarn con. ments in small lots, at ruling estetious ca a moderate scale with the evidence. Both the plaintiff

Kerent inderste demand from slight improvement in prices.

and defendant went into the box. Yondan market has resulted in th Japanese yarn-Owing to the It appeared that the firm was fuje af about 2,000 babes in best present low rates as compare with started three years ago with a cheps of No. 10 and 12- Sara. those ruling in Japan, holders are capital of $1,875.

There were an advance of $1 to 3.

awaiting for bigher prices, bezes originally three partners, but one The very heavy drop in the basinx in this garn, during the retired and business was carried Exchange has made the pasi bole interval, had been very on by Chan and Tsang, of foreign dealers most difficult in limited. parting with their holdings. 4 focal prices have not improved in) Baw mutton. With very small comparison with this d'eline in stock co business of importance has exchange, but as all foreign dealers. passed during the intersal. are fully capable of holding out! their stocks until prices abna á sub- stantial improvement, tendency, at

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