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"B&TURDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1918.
EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
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THE EVACUATION. GERMANS RETREAT WITH BANDS
PLAYING."
LONDON, Nov. 16.. Reuter's Correspondent at British The Headquarters reports to-day: Eropa ara busily preparing for the ivance to the Rhine, which is expected to begin within a few days. The Ger man withdrawal generally is proceeding
AN ORGY OF REJOIGING IN LONDON.
LONDON, NOV 14 There was an orgy of rejoicing in Lan don lust evening. Upwards of 100,000 people filled Trafalgar Square, shouting,
THE CHINA MALL
THE ARMISTICE.
CONGRATULATIONS" FROM THE
MACAO GOVERNMENT.
The following telegrama bays bear exchanged between the Governor of
HENDEMBURG.
A TYPICAL MODERN HUS,
The vogue of General von Hindenburg would now appear to be singing but there dhould have been the idol of Germany He typified the German war spirit and.
German brutality. A recent writer in
TORD DENY" excellent reasonɛ, why" ho
"OUREN MART'S NEEDLEWORK
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VHONGKONG BHANCE.
REPORT FOR OCTOBER.
CITY HALL WORK PARTY (under
4% FRENCH GOVERNMENT LOAN 1918 PRICE OF ISSUE. Frz. 70.80.
Bearing interest from the 10th October 1918, payable quar FREE OF TAXES.
Not to be redeemed for 25 years,
singing, dansing, waving flags and dla Macsa and the Officer: Administer was a consistent advocate of presens day Mrs. Tammert for Mrs. Stabby100 Subscription list will be closed on the 20th November 1918.
charging freworks Officers mounted the lions and fred Veroy lights. German guns werd bauled from the Mall and their wooden wheels thrown on a bonfire. Others were dragged in triumphant procession through the streets. There were similar scenes in all the West End thoroughfares, which were impassable to vehicles.
A feature of the demonstrations, în
the Government in Hongkong —
From the Governor, lacno
November 15th, 1918 On this historical occasion I beg to congratulate Your Excellency for the good fortune we were favoured with and rejoice at the words of moving kindness addressed to His Excellency Portuguese people by His Majesty King George V. of England. Greeting Your Excellency I beg to greet His Majesty King George V. and the British Nation,
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the Fashion Port, who spent several were packed for transmission co Vladivostock, containing —–—–148 mosquite years in Berlin's diplomatic Court,
marking on the personal aide says: nets, 60 sheets (15 pillow cases, 780 "No one who ever came in contact with | Horn CAN SE
handkerchids 380 shirts,
Pairs of his gorilla-like aspect could forget hit. Prismas, 9 bellactats, 5 vests, 101 To west von Hindenburg pace was an dressing gowns 43 pairs of slippers, 10 experience to be
be remembered, no less pairs of bed boots, 30 abrogds. 39 table vividly than an encounter with the povers 14 amall bags triangular & head bandages, 4 ye bandages, semi-human brute of the African jungle bandages, 21 pairs of operation, stock
him dos once but often. I wings 60 mods, 15 food covers, his set on several occasions.
The writer quotes Frince von Balow Deumatiseks, 109 milk covers, 89 Hindenburg if you can endure him 53 curlers, 54 helmets and 13 caps. pilawa, 310: pairs socks, 150 palm knes Personally. I detest him. He violate every rule of good taste. But he is UNION CHURCH WORKING PARTY master of profession, and in the event under Mrs. Macmachie).—Three case of a big European war I am convinced for Vladivostock, containing :-54 mios- that only a man of his type could carry quito nets, 33 maar tafled bandages, 43-
clusion" d
fa orderly fanblon. Many regiments participated, wasthe absence of drunken- the President of the Republic and theas saring ou can learn much from scrubber, it reversible jackets, 15 small
are marching back with bands playing.
A wireless German official message states that Field-Marshal von Hindenburg has sente message to the armies oNMOQDC- ing that he remains in command with a view to leading the troope home in order and discipline. He expects officers and men to continue to do their duty.
NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN
ARMIES.
LONDON, Nor. 13.
A wireless Franch official massage informa Germany that the only permiss table negotiations between the Armies are those dealing with time mines and other hurtful contrivances.
The permanent Inter-National Arm- istice Committee is shortly meeting at Spa to deal with all other questions regarding which the Allied Armies have Been forbidden to engage in pourparlers, STERN WARNING BY MARSHAL "FOCE.
LONDON, Nov. 14. Awireless Freach official message says: Marshal Foch has sent a message to the German High Command etating that Garman troops in Belgium Bra com- mitting acts of violence against the Inhabitants coulary to the Armistice And if those violations do not cease abortly the Allies will be obliged to take steps to terminate them.
A BRITISH TOMMY'S HEROISH.
-
GERMANS PROFOUNDLY
IMPRESSED.
LONDON, Nov. 14. Renter's Correspondest at British Henriquarters writes:-
which it is estimated a million people ness and the general good humour which prevailed..
UNREST IN SPAIN,
MADRID, Nov. 13.
The is some unrest bera and in Barcelona Stormy scenes occurred in the Spanish Chamber, several Deputies attacking the Moniraly.
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THE STRIKES IN SWITZERLAND. pleasure and on behalf of this Colony I scale you at nations but races-Teuton sweater, 5 mirs knee caps, 7 balmets,
ZURICH, Nov. 13.,
hold-all bags, 62. pairs priamas, 20 bed A. PROTAGONIST OF FEMMTIFULNESS
jackets. 49 dozen food
dozen scrubbers- $4` hospital squares, 13 pairs The American writer gives his own imbed, socks, 3 surgical capo. 330 pairs pressions, fully confirming the remarks socks, pairs knee caps, 38 caps end of Prince you Baluw, and related reveral helmets, a trench sweaters and a mumers conversations. At one of them. Sinden- burg sid. In the Bert European war you will see killing on the biggest oversaw before It will be war against Slav-and it will be a var with out mercy as war ought to be. Barbarians understand war better than we Eur opesas They bare no roles, no code, no conventions in war. Kill your enemy killed him in sufficient numbers su that [o any way you can, and when you have:;
he can no longer resist you, enslave him —that is the barbarian theory of war and it is the right one.
I have received Your Excellency's telegram of yesterday with great
thank you for your kind massage between
of greeting on the occasion of the success The Government is holding a conful Armistich with Germany, which I ferenes with the strikers and office to will communicate through the proper withdraw the troops if the strike is
channel to His Majesty the King stopped.
Please accept the assurance of my high consideration.
COMMISSIONS IN THE BRITISH
ARMY.
A WAR OFFICE NOTIFICATION.
The War Office announces that per- nous proceeding from abroad to the United Kingdom on their own initiative for purpose of joining the British Army are not entitled to a subsequent refund of their passage money. The only ex ception at present is in the case of can didates for commissions in technical corpe, for example. 'RE, RAM.C., A.V.C., A.S.Q, A.0.C., and Workshop Officers, whose cases will be brought now in line with those for other branches of the service. No refunds will be granted to any who embark on their own ini iative after December 1s next, por in any case will refunds be girta those w-bose services thas it not accepted, o
The Germans have widely related the atory of the bernism of a Tommy of the Thirty-Fourth Division The Prussiani, after being repeatedly mown down, Aurrounded a British machine-gan post are
to
A Prussian officer, with a white flag, is most desirable that any candi was amazed to find a solitary British date should aquartain before starting: wounded lnd alive, who, though pre-whether required. After the shove mised kind treatment if he surrendered, told the Prassion to retire if he valued mentioned date any candidate desirous his life, as be meant to dis with his comrades. The officer retired and the Ansilade recommenced until the lod machine gun was silenced. The Garmane" were profoundly impressed by this magnificent herciam.
FOOD CONTROL MUST CONTINUE.
WARNING AGAINST AMERICAN MEAT TRUST.
LONDON, Nov. 14.. In the House of Commons, in the debate on the Vote of Credit, Mr. J. R. Clynes, the Food Control ler, said the control of supplies and prices must continue until more normal times. In conjunction with the United States an Inter-Allied organisation had been established to assist the starving enemy. Allies and Neutrals had first elim, but victory imposed on us the ..obligation of supplying the immediate
needs of the beaten foe.
of obtaining a commission in such technical corps should apply to the General Officer Commanding at Head- quarters, who will forward to the War Office their applications, by telegram if necessary, but confirming and giving fuller. particulars by letter: Applications should state age, technical and other qualifications technical re ference in the United Kingdom, it possible, also general suitability "sad degros of medical fitness. If services of the applicant are required by the War Office, passage will be provided in the appropriate grade of accommodation.
HOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE
.PAUL."
Amidst the thankfulness and rejoic inge over the news of the signing of the Armistice the Society of St. Vincent de
SEVERN.
WESLETAN WORKING ** PARTY (under Mrs. Mitchelmore).-60 shirts, 22 Uefs; 24 scrubbers, 634 rolled bandages, matters, 29 pairs socka, 61 doz, handker"
xeste 10 balaca va caps, 17 knee expa 1gical stocking, 7 mittens and 39
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PEAK CLUB (under Mrs. Suthor- tailed bondages, 96 shall swabe. 72 gauze land) —-532 rolled bandages 98 many-
Hindenbug bated the Russians and declared "I have never met a Russian I should not take pleasure in command our armies against them in
HELENA MAY INSTITUTE (under the next war I hope I shal kill thou- sands of theas-I look forward to killing Mr. Jordan) rolled bandages, & them with pleasure" The American triangular bandages. 11 pairs knee caps, diplomat adds that the utter barbarism 2 pairs surgical stockings, 7 serubbars
The text of the telegram sent by Elisling. I hate them and if I live to grabe and & pacomedia jackets. ··· Majesty King George V. to His Excel lensy the President of Portugal has been cabled to His Excellency the Governor of Macao and re-transmitted to the Consul for Portugal here for general information. follows:-
of the Generst was amazing. Never and 67 swabs.
bad be heard a European apenk U.S.R.C. (under Mrs. Keigwin)--70 Deus in cho hnguage of pes painted
Ic reads as savage.
London, 11th, 7.15 -
I take special pleasure, Mr. Pre sident, in addressing myself to
you on this auspicious occasion on
It was to this writer that Hindenburg revealed that the published census were illusory and showed Germany to bo half as strong in man power as she really was. The writer was evidently a military officer attached to the Erabassy
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which the last of our enemies has the news came that England....... had laid down his arma. The Alliance declared war on Germany. When told which has for so long and so closely the news" Well, we ought to have some united the peoples of Portugal and fan with England's pocket army Great Britain was put to the testghed Hindenburg. But he who
laughs last laughs best. against all the assanite of the enemy and has emerged triumphant in defence of Liberty and Justice. I wish, Mr. President, to request you to accept my personal felicitations and to transmit to our Fortoguese Allies the cordial congratulations of the people of my empire. May the new era, the break of whose dawn we ses, bind more closely the ancient ties which unite the people of my empire sad that of Portugal and bring to both prosperity and progress.
(Signed) GEORGE V.
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MR. HODGE'S REPLY TO HIS GRITICE:
Dr. Moeblon, the ex-director of
Krupps in his diary published by Castells, and now attracting wide alter tion becsuse of the frankness of the writer's criticisms and the obvious sincerity of his views, makes several references to Free Trade as factor in promoting inter national
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"NOT BEEN GAID
removal of the barriers erected by tariffs. These barriers cause division Sphere there would be natural desirg Mr. Joba Hodge, Minister of Pensions, for union. Onte let those barriers aid lately at the Birmingham Town be removed, and the consequent dis Hall, that the last word had not been turbance to the lucrativeness of certain said on the subject of soldiers pengens branches of manufacture will soon be This statement was made in reply to overcome. for adaptation will be quickly interruptions raised by several dis effected and every country will find new charged soldiers at the interrAllied industries to take the place of those
dis
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ALLEGED NEW TRANS-PACIFIC LINE.
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The Shanghai Mercury With reference to reporta published by some Chinese papers and reprofaced
some foreig journals alleging that certain overseas
their columns in
ship company here with a view, to run- ing steamers between Pacific porta aro
of disabled soldiers and sailors tarifs, and that no State should stand is that all countries should abolish their Mr. Hodge remarked that he had never aut With the abolition of the tarif stated that the men were receiving the THEount to which they were entitled. If United States of Europe, will b
barriers the fraternisation of Europe disabled men had any ideas as to what the nations will start on the upward the pensions should be, or how they patiz, of truth and mutual.ecafdence will Full particulars of the standard uni. I could be better administered, emerge. Kree Trade guarantees the un-
should discuss the matter in open meet- form for the Mercantile Marine appearing and take their representations interrupted progress of civilisation. ed in's recent London Gazeta" Those direct, either to the Prime Minister or entitled to wear it are masters and to the Fensions Minister. ( voice officers holding certificates from the Without any answer.) Board of Trade, uncertified junior Mr. Hodge That is not a true state
ment. No
man ever sende' me a "Tetter officers qualifying for their first corti that does not receive a reply. I appea||||| fitate, and surgeons, pursery, wireless to disabled men as to whether I have operators, cadets and apprentices.
ever neglected
that they complaint All the distinctions in lece and rank have sent to me
Pensions stripes are set out, together with
he proceeded thousands of complains Mr. Aster, Secretary of the Food
descriptions of the uniform. A master he
wal é nota hundred, because the machin American Mest Trust was far mere Paul appeals in the interests of our Local mübair, which may be substituted in all ery had been se much improved during Chinese, having formed a new steam- Ministry, said the "danger from the
will wear four rows of gold lace or black were received every day; but now there
the last year Poor for support for the forthcoming an- The cap badge is to be gold caval ber that the They must always remem
about to charter vessels from the China alfresco ffle. The Society of St. crown over silver anchor (without cable), and that people who did not make
In the early days of the war rape rim, surrounded below and at the sides by gold oak-leaves and scorns.
wore probably 16,007 men waiting for for that purpose, wo are în a a position Artificial limbs, but the British timb The whole on a backing of navy blue makers had been organised, and they to state there is no truth in the report were making limbs to specifications so far, of all events, as the Ching Mer cloth
The firing of a standard uniform, When the waiting list had been wiped chants Co. is concerned. remarks a London paper, is probably off he would like to provide every man, Since the great war began the Chizo. part of the First Lord's scheme to kak with a spare limb. Si Steam Navigation Company char
Ho had been going all over the up the Mercantile Marine with the country Baking men ba bell him what tared the CM. Liners Engping Navy Addressing the Mercantile Marine Association in May last, Sirway things could be improved, for Haintah and Hainkong" to Enn be was anxious to create a public opis between Bangkok, Hongkong, Saigon, Bosalyn Wemyss said that the assocision which would result in fall iastice Singapore, Rangoon and various parts of tion of the two services daring the war being done to those who had scared this Java and Sunstre, whilst some SHANGHAI MARKET 200 PER CENT. had been so close that it could never be country and were saving civis
Chinese merchants chartered the Yu- OVER U.S.
broken.” “Is it too much to hope," ha said that in the faturs there will be
thin, “in Hrinchang Kwanglee ** and
Chiguan for trading purposes on Baine routes a thore maintained by the Chano-Siam S. Co
serious then resized. It was a danger to all importing countries It had branches in the Argentine, Australia
machine was frail,
and New Zealand and it controlled 50 Vincent, we are informed, are preparing the anchor on red oval cushion, with gold mistakes were dead. (Langhte Merchants Steam Navigation Company
per cent of the available importable a Grand Bazzar this year with a great world's supplies of meat. There was going to be a real meat shortage in variety of attractions, to take place on Europe, but be believed the Inter-Allied Sunday the 8th December next from Food Condcil would be stronger than to 11:30 pm on behalf of the poor the Most Trust and able to dictate to it under the Society's ars,
BRITISH POLITICS.
LIBERAL RAPPROCHEMNT.
LONDON, Nov. 14
RUSSIAN TRADE.
civilisation
fore,
DECIMAL COINAGE BIEL
4 DECE Now that the Decimal Coinage Bill had
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No negotiations have been entered into
been introduced into the House of Lords, by 1 oversee Chinese with the "Chica and ammission is considering the Merchants” Co. with a view to ranging Indvígability of adopting flenwystém,
Mr. Asquith privately addressed his upporters in the House of Commonshy with the tremendous demand something which will perhaps spread in last evening. It is understood that be dwelt on the necessity for maintaining which is so continually emphasised as our Marcantile Marine a little, I do not the anity of the Liberals which was in existing there is relatively so little basi-asy ally of that organisation and kindly no way impaired by the Premier's speech peas done by Siberian and Russian discipline for which every man is the
firms with the Shanghai market is a better 127
Men of November 12. He said that if the question frequently asked, says the It has also been announced that the Liberal policy foreshadowed by the China Press, which adds: Some light King has approved of a special medal Fremiar was forthcoming every Liberal may be sprinkled over the problem by could support it. He deprecated the the following excerpt from the letter of being granted to masters, officers it is interesting to read in Savage vessels of their feet across the Pacife
business man who is in touch with the and sexmen of the Mercantile Marine for rvivals by Howard Moore, that In port of fact the CAM, Liners are Government running candidates
- not suited for the träni the Liberals ning candidates guia eorthern market and is st prosent in services performed in the dangar zone VladivostockAA Ne during the war. The medal will be A number of speakers urged that Mr. There is, of course, tremendous, med at the end of the war, and Clasps Asquith should be appointed Peace outlet here: for all sorts of Plenipotentiary
dities he writes, "but will be awarded where conspicuous
service has been rendered,
The conciliatoriness of the speech an important factor, and Shanghel strengthens the Ides in, political circles prices at present are positively out. of the possiblity of a supprochement of of sight Importera and exporters the two section of the Liberals before here have repeatedly toll me that they
Can't touch the staff on the Shangha the election on December 1
market because prices are out of all com parison with Stater quotations.
SYSTEMATIC PILLAGE BY.
BULGARIENS.
SERBIA UTTERLY DENU DAD
counting in tens” is one of man a
vestigial customs-that in survival being too small for that
of the time when man's rady reckoner consisted of his ten foren May of 18, our lastinctive potions Afrirds of primeval days. Why does a man srin his arms in walking 1. Is this saddviya of the days when we were quadra pads | The fact that we naturally sking: euch, CONCRETE SHIPS IN COLLISION. posite side of the body supports
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