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Governor's Reply.

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

ANGLO-AMERICAN RELATIONS.

Washington, March 6, Interviewing President Coolidge, Air Esme Howard, the new British Ambassador, expressed on behalf of the King and the Prime Minister their cordial and sincere goodwill and friendship He gave an assurance that he would- towards the United States. always endeavour to maintain and promote in every way, cordial Anglo-American relations, so much desired by every member of the British Empire.

His Excellency the Governor: do not grudge the Hon. Mr. Pollock the satisfaction in knowing, as he has said, that he has converted the

President Coolidge cordially reciprocated the greetings, and Government to his view, but 1 think at the same time I am bound declared that happily no clouds shadowed the relations between the to point out that the opposition two countries. He believed that conscious of their identity, the to his motion in June last was not general aims of the two nations, cherishing similar ideals of Government opposition. I venture disciplined Liberty, Truth. Love and Justice, would be a mighty to say that it was mainly my own force in bringing the world to a just and lasting peace-Renter's personal view, which apparently American 'Service. has a weight in the Council that both 3r. Pollock and i now deplore. I was careful to sar at the time)

New York, March & that I left the matter to the

of Mr. Daugherty is again The question of the retirement blased judgment of the Council.

It is even stated that the White and the unblassed judgment of the seriously engaging attention. Official members supported by ane House are considering the selection of a successor.

One reason for the recrudescence of the demand for his resigna- Uaothcial member, was against the hon. member's suggestion. I stillition is the alleged disclosures resulting from the Grand Jury investi- adhere to much that I said on that gation of the Chicago Burean: in which the Jury reported that occasion. The fact that it was an government funds were used for speculation, and sums paid to two advantage to landlogls to destroy Congressmen. The disclosures are stated to relate to matters over as head of the insanitary property, to pull down which Mr,, Daugherty had technical jurisdiction. their houses and build Mager, war Department of Justice.-Reiter's American Service. improving affairs in the Colony, zel

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a considerable extent, and I confess that where I went wrong was that 1 theart I had credited the land- Biote Torts of the Colony with

more refined public spirit and a idea of common honesty than they 1 though; we appear to passRSS, might assume, as a rale, that fandlord would only pull down his a distinct premises for effecting

suppose improvement. I did not there would be so many persona who, as has been proved, would bej

the extrem prepared to go length of destroying good buildings) in order to evade the law. I can

to

only express my regret that I took a higher view of humanity than appears to have been justified by ocal circumstances, and that the better hon. member showed judgment of his fellow man thas I did.

DAUGHERTY'S RESIGNATION DEMANDED,

BASE THE SINGAPORE

London, March &

Notwithstanding Mr. Ammon's statement in the House of Com- mons, the Delly Mall understands that the Cabinet meeting yester day received a report from Mr. Clyne's sub-committee on the Singa- pore base proposal. It says there is a good reason to state that the Government has decided not to proceed with the project, and spices there will be resignations from the Board of Admiralty unless the it has overridden the naval staff's advice. Governme Reuter

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COSTA RICAN “QUAKE,

San Jose, Costa Rica, March 6. Damage to governmen: buildings and churches by earthquakes the past ten days is estimated at $15.000.000. Private losses are heavy, but the total is not yet assessed.

There were 411 shocks felt within twelve hours. There are few casualties, as the first warning shock gave people time to reach safety-Beuter's American Service.

LUDENDORFF TRIAL.

Munich, March 6.

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The Ludendorf treason trial was suddenly interrupted by the With regard to the question of Chief Prosecutor refusing to continue, owing to humiliating attacks the premises in Cooke Street, if by counsel for the defence. The Second Prosecutor requested an the hon. member will forward the adjournment, while he consulted his superiors.-Reuter, communication he has received to

the Colonial Secretary, we will go into the matter; but I should ke to observe there are points of difference between this case and the Rutter Street care to which he has referred. In the Rutter Stree: case the majority of the persons

there housed

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ARMY ESTIMATES.

London, March 6.

The Army Estimates for 1921-5 are $15,000,000, compared with The establishment, excluding India, is £52,000,000 last year. 152,000 men, compared with 151,000-Reuter.

SIAMESE LOAN.

London, March 6.

The Financial News gives currency to the rumour that Siam will

the community. It was for these shortly issue a million pound sterling Ican in London-Reuter.

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London, March 6.

The death is announced of Lady Hubert Brand.-Reuter.

the increase on the numbers of the as to how the matter stands if 1:

because it so may have a little notice. submit census of 1921,

Hon. Mr. Pollock: Has there gentle-happens that the calculations were

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men who, in the interests of the community, we took the trouble to provide new houses. In the pre- sect case, if my memory serves, the people in Cooke Street are a most without exception employed by the Dock Company and Cement Works, and I for your consideration, men, that it is a proper thing made in the year 1922, when the been any difficalty experienced in to expect wealthy companies of official figures were somewhere some cases? For instance has a that nature to provide for the under 700,000, whereas the calca-man been appointed and failed to NOTICE TO CONSIGN CES. adequate housing of their working lation put the population of the come? Has there been any di

should calty in getting men out "from than to expect Colony at 1,300,000. 1 classes rather possibly less wealthy fellow citi-think it possible that at the pre-Home?

The Director of Public Works: zens to assist them, through the gent time the correct figure is

Not in the two departments you

From NEW YORK. medium of the Government. I somewhere between the two.

As the hon. member rightly have mentioned, but in the archi suggest that the matter is one

"ONSIGNEES of cargo are deserving of the consideration of says, a great deal depends upon tects department, yes.

Hoa. Mr. Pollock: What is the

horsby informed that all the restoration of order in Canton, the companies.

Goods are being landed at their The hon. member went on to and, as he again rightly says, the reason?

The Director of Public Works:

risk into the Godowns of the deal generally with the question of present circumstances do not seem

Hongkong and Kowloon Whart the renewal of the Pents Or-to indicate that the restoration of They did not give us a reason.

a telegram after-Ports, Consignees of Cargo are & Godown Company, Ltd, at dinance. I feel some diffidence, order is a matter of imminency. They sent us after what the hon. member has His point in regard to increasing wards that these men had with-hereby informed that their goods Kowloon, whence and/or from are being landed at their risk the wharves delivery may be Worka drawn. said, in expressing my opinion, the staf of the Public

His Excellency the Governor: into the Godowns of the Hong- obtained. but I do again venture to say that Department I must leave to the

"Optional Cargo will be forward- Company; Limited, ad unless notice to the contrary I hope this is the last time in Director of Public Works who, IThe reason, I think, is that the kong and Kowloon Wharf and which it will be necessary to con- think, will be able to answer it, men are really not available owing Godown

to the interruption in the trade Kowloon, and stored at Con-be given before 3rd. March, tinue the Ordinance. At the same more or less.

signess risk and expense.

No claims will be admitted time, if it is necessary to do so, The Director of Public Works: by the war.

The Council, then went into Optional Goods will be carried after the Goods have left the time several I shall have no hesitation in once Up to the present

Ito the contrary before noon Ing undelivered after the 9th. again proposing a further amend-officers have been indented for and Committee to consider the Bill on unless instructions, are given Godowns, and all Goods remain-

clause by clause. We have

to-day.

finst will be subject to rent. are on their way out.

Hon. Mr. Pollock moved the All broken, chafed, and damag

All claims against the steamet 1 should like to correct the ho received potice that. they are amendment referred to in the ed goods are to be left in the must be presented to the under member on one point. I do not coming. I should like. if I may debate on the second reading and, godewas, where they will be signed on or before the 19th inst propose to bring forward this re-without giving the figures now, solution as a Government measure, to be allowed to summit a state there being no objection, it was examined on 11th inst. at 10 am. or they will not be recognized

All claims must be presented All broken, chafed, and damag but intend to leave the matter ment I cannot tell you exactly. At the instance of the-Attorney withn fifteen days of theed Goods are to be left in the entirely to the discretion of the

men since we were asked to do General clause 4 was omitted. steamer's arrival hare, after Godowns, where they will be Council. I do not propose to ask but I think we have four additional

Hon. Mr. Pollock: I am sorry, which date they cannot be examined on the 8th inst. at 10 the Government majority to vote tain them. There has been con-

gam by our surveyors Messrs No claims will be admitted Goddard & Douglas, siderable delay in obtaining them, Sir, it has been found necessary recognized, against its inclination or consci-

No Fire Insurance has bee ence, and I fancy the inclination but they will arrive soon. I will to omit this clause. I am afraid and the conscience of the Official submit a correct statement as to that I must admit that under the after the goods have left the

circumstances it is very difficult Godowns, and all Goods remain-effected...

Bill of Lading will be counter- majority will be very much in

how we stand.

to go back upon what has been ing undelivered after the 12th.

signed by: accordance with my own views in

P. W. D. Staff.

done in the past. I am afraid inst will be subject to rent.","

DODWELL & CO. LTD. this matter.

Consignees of cargo are here there is no option but to omit the

Agents, Hon. Mr. Follock: Can the hon. clause. It would be very difficult by notified that they must pro to apply the clause fairly to cases duce an Import permit signed by

Hongkong, 4th March 1823. Taz hon. member referred to member, tell us what branches off the fact that according to a very the Public Works Department they already dealt with in times past the Superintendent of Imports, & His Excellency the Governor: Exports. Hongkong, before Bills curious and recondite method of are coming to? - calculation, certain authorities The Director of Public Works: I agree with the hon. member of Lading can be countersigned.. believed the population of this There are two Surveyors and The Bill passed through Com Colony to be now about 1,200,000. think I am correct in saying there mittee, as amended, and, the third

ment.

Population

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agreed to.

I am not absolutely satisfied with is one man for the Building Or reading having been proposed by the data upon which that calcula dinance Qace. One will be the Attorney General and second- tion is made, but in any case it lieved to go there by an additionalled by the Colmis) Sestarykit does not mean, even supposing it man in the arch

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