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'BATURDAY, NOVEMBER 28,-1918.
EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
(Continued from Paqe 1.).
SURRENDER OF THE
GERMAN FLEET.
WEATHER PROSPECT PROMISING.
"
LONDON, Nov. 21.
The fog which has been shrouding the. Firth of Forth for six days disappeared yesterday and the weather prospect is mure préraising for the surrender of the German Fleet today.
THE SURRENDER OF THE
U-BOATS.
STRICT NAVAL ETIQUETTE OBSERVED,
PROBABLE OCCUPATION" OF
· WILHELMSHAVEN,
AMSTERDAM, Nov. 20 A Hamburg message states that the Workers and Soldiers Council an nounces the probability of the enemy occupying Wilhelmshaven and other naval bases in accorlines with the conditions of the armistice, and urges Inhabitants to remain cala.
AN APPEAL BY, PRINCE LICHNOWSKY,
AMSTERDAM, NO, 20. The Vorwners. publishes an ap peal by Prince Lichnowsky to Bredt, Britain, especially to his many personal friends, naming Lord Lansdowne, Vi-count Grey and Mr. Asquith, arging the latter to tas their far-reaching inflaçneo on behalf of the high ideals of humanity and justice with a view to securing amelioration of the Armistice terms..
MR ASQUITH'S ANSWER, "
LONDON, Nov. 21.
LONDON, Nov. 21," "Storn civility on the part of the British and suppressed surlineas Frota the Germane characterized the surrender of the U-Boats yesterday. A fenture
Mr. Asquith, interviewed regarding of the ceremony indeerd was the romark the Lichnowsky appeal, waid the terms able silence. Admiral Tyrwhitt proof the Armistice did not in the least hibited any manifestation of any sort exceed the just necessities of the case. when the U-Boats were passing and Germany brought them upon herself. ordered absolutely no frafernisation. As the British commander of a destroyer
remarked to the correspondents: "W GERMAN VIOLENCE IN BELGIUM.
hall treat them with the contempt they deserve, but there will be no outburst. Everything will be done strictly in accordance with Naval etiquette."..
INSOLENT KÉPLY TO MARSLIAL FOCH
AMSTERDAM, Nov. 26, The German High Command, replying to diaribal Fech's protest against Ger man acts of violence in Belginni states that the German plenipotentiaries, ie the Armistice dimissions emphasised most strongly that the execution of the technically in possibile conditions would result in. excésser. The blame rests exclusively on the Allied Army Con-
Accordingly at the sententis five miles off Felixstowe the British stolidly boarded the U-Boate Officers asked questions as to the state of the vessels and the men took stations aft, the German crews being forward. Thus they proceeded to Harwich, thousand of spectators on the bank of the Stour "redecting the official coldness of the receptich by n disdainful silence as the procession wanded its way up the river to the unoring phos at Parkestone, mand.. qout
The Hermans were not allowed to
THE CHINA MALE
CONSTANTINOPLE "AND BUDAPEST AMERICA'S FOREIGN COMMERCE.
OCCUPIED.
Fairs, Nov. 20 French troops occupy Budapest and Constantinople on November 21.
HOLLAND'S BREACH OF NEUTRALITY.
ALLIED PROTEST.
PARIS, Nov. 21.
It is understood that the Allied Gov. ernments have decided to protest, to Holhad against the breach of neutrality in permitting German troops to traverte Limburg..
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ROYAL VISIT TO SCOTLAND.
HEARTY RECEPTION IN
EDINBURGH.
THE WEBB LAW.
CHINESE HUSBANDS.
·ADVICE FOR" THE MAIDEN.
CLEAN LIVING AND RATING,
-POR
CARS on HIRE
Experienced Chaussure
And
Expert Mechanics
A Large Number of
WASHINGTON, Nov. 14. The Webb Law, now approved and in effoot, is designed, to increase foreign commerce 'in the United States importa se much is exports. Whatever The following is a translation of an benefit may result from it will be shared article which appeared recently in the
Shanghai Chinare Letelied Wourgaði | by every country with which Americans
According to modarn Chinese custom, do business. This law simple authorises a danghter or a son has the right to assocations of American business men choose his or her own liking for: to co-operate in the effort and expense matrimony without interference from of selling and Baying in other countries, partats, Chinese, for thousands of years New and Comfortable Cars but Boes not confer on "Americanave bad the customs of choosing the business men any privilege which the opposite sex for marriage by the par business men of all other exporting This bad custom often caused unhappi- ents instead of by the couple themselves. nations have not previously enjoyed. ness because the parents eared very It removes the restrictions under which little for the element of love betwor American business mes laboured and the young people puts them on an equal footing with other importers and exporters
The Webb Law is an amendment. of the Sherman Law, a domestic statute Loxbox, Nov. 21.
intended to prohibit business combing tions, to prevent abuses which it was The King and Queen and the Prince feared would result from monopoly. As of Wales had a very hearty reception frequently happens, this law has anfore to day in Edinburgh.
Replying to an address of welcomeseen effects and prohibits "beneficent activities also. To remedy this defect the hing paid a tribute to the patriotianis the sole object of the Wehb Law of Scotland and said every war theatre Before the war Germany had 600 auch testided to the valour and unconquer cooperativa ageucies as the Webb. La able spirit of the Scottish troops, whose atherizes. Americans to form. Japan deeds would live forever in bistory.
hasbimilar associations. As far as is known to country except America prohibited them.
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THE ELECTION CAMPAIGN.
SOLDIERS INDIFFERENT.
LONDON, Nov. 21. The election campaign is in full swing, For the first time one candidate is using an aeroplane in visiting his constituents in outer London. Belgian, and
Sokkers outside Gren: Britain, France, the newly becupied territory will vote by post and soldier: in other war theatres by proxy, but only small percentage of proxy voters are exercising their right. Officers and nun have so far shown little inclina tion to vote. In some cases the ballot papers were used for lighting fires."
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Since Western civilisation came East- and this custum has gradually changed and young lovers have iften misused the torm **free marriage and there have arisen many immoral acts which have brought their resulting unhappiness.
ince the love of a couple is or should
be lifelong and there is nothing so sweet as the love of a couple, so the marriage of young people cannot be decided in a the habits and the marls of the short time. It is necessary to investigate opposite sex with wet cure, so as to avoit future regrets between the con tracting parties.
The following are the important points for Chinese women to consider in choosing a husband, anil I should like to bring them feth and dicusa tham with young girls who are looking for an busbard
(1) Appearance and knowledge:
The Webb Law can only benefit the consuming publie of foreign ; countries by making it possible for A beauty should match a busband of American firms to compete in their good education and appearance, and a markets with the exporters of ather stout woman should marry a ginde cations, who may have heretofore busband. This kind of couple will live enjoyed monopolies there. By reducing the peacefully. But if an annscally beautiful and well educated woman is the expenses of American exporters; by married to a stupid husband, or,it an simplifying their selling and distributionngly and uneducated woman marry |_ agencies, by enlarging their facilities for well educated and
well appearing giving credit,fthe Webb Law will benefit husband, they will sover live together every foreign country doing business peacefully. It is necessary to judge the with America. Through its provisions as to get a couple that is well balanced.
lover intellectually as well as morally so numbers of small concerns which could not themselves bear the expense of
(2) Age: foreign distribution are enabled to co operato in selling and the law will afford Among well-known members of the bayers of foreign countries access to House of Commons not seeking re-many American products which they election Messrs. T. Burt, John have not been able to obtain heretofore
except at increased cout MacNeill and Admiral Sir, H. Merz.
land. They were immediately trans-FUTURE OF GERMAN COLONIES. Ducas, A. Brrell, Jesse Collings, Swift ferred to, destroyers as each U-Boat was moved, and taken to a German #tanapart outsile for repatriation.**
RECEPTION AT ROSYTII.
LONDON, Nov 21,
DOMINIONS' CLAIMS
SUPPORTED.
LONDON, Nov.21.
AMERICAN CABLES.
The best time for marringe is between
the ages of 20 and 25. Look for hus band that will not be too old nor too young to mate with. Generally a bus. band should be older thin the wife by 3 or 3 years.
(3) Profession:
..
as the lover an independent profes The idea that the Webb Law.ission? What kind of work is he doing f designed to facilitate "dumping" wills his income enough for his living with not bear analysis. It is only the large out, depending on his father's property! concerns, which did not need the
(4) Property: cooperative facilities accorded by the Webb Law, which have ever found it
foreign markata at prices below the prices demanderi in the home market.
with the British, French and American to the Agen: General for New South (BY NAY WIRELESS FROM COMMITTEE Dpractical or profitablo to sell goods in property is wealth should be well
At Rosyth their Majesties, lunched Adminlaboard Admiral Sir David Beatty tagship and witnessed the departure of the fast destroyers farming the vanguard of some 200 fighting ships to whom the German war vessels will surrender to-morrow..
The King reviewed the entire Grand Fleet ni, was received everywhere with tremendous enthusiasm.
The Rt. Hon. Walter Long has written.
Wales in reply to an enquiry as to the future of the ferran colonies, stating that the Fring Minister authorizes him to say that the whole support of the Government will be given to the claims of the Dominions on this subject. The Prime Minister has already made this clear to representatives of the Allies in
Paris.
ON PUBLIC INFORMATION]. WAR BANS OFF U.S. INDUSTRIES.
NO SIGN OF NATIONAL REPENT EXCLUSION OF FOREIGNERS FROM modifications of the restriction against
ANCE IN GERMANY..
-
'REMARKABLE INDIFFERENCE
TO REVOLUTION. ·
LONDON, Nov. 21.
BRITAIN.
LONDON, Nov. 20.
How big is the lover's house? Is it rented or his own property? Hus be any cash reserve His be any other balanced with that of your own family If the husband is poor you can never hope to live with him peacefully.
(6) Relations
In his father or mather still living)
A NEW SUN IS RISING IN Any brothers or sisters How many
JAPAN.
the
servants 1. Do bis parents love him or do they interfere in everything the son does? How about his affection for his brothers
and sisters or other members of the family
(d) Health: Is he in good health? Has he any hereditary disease f
(7) Living:
ני
Does he live extravagantly or econo-
output was curtailed in the interests of declared years ago when war was | mically1 Does he smoko, drink or gam
The manpower
of other nations
What is his income and how does
Temper
In the House of Lords, Viscount Cavetoincrease their output 50 per cent, over the industrial world of this country, he spend it? Is there any reserve after said that all interned Germans would be repatriated. The Government would. introduce a Bill giving power to exclude fereignore in peace-time the same as in war-time and to differentiate between the nationals of different countries. He personally was of the opinion that ao German should be allowed to land on
Dr. Harold Williams, & Press Corres. pandest who has been in Fusata for some years and is now at Geneva, confirms the impression already.obvious from the despatches of the past week that the revolution in Germany is characterised by remarkable indifference to almost regret for, the overthrow of the Kaiser and other monarchs, while there is not the faintest sign of national TURKISH CRUELTY TO BRITISH repentance. He says the hostility to the Allies is rather intensified and points
British shores.
PRISONERS.
17
10 PER CENT. INCREASE
OUTPUT. A
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1. As the first step in national readi. The Japan Times and fail sayd justment from a war to a peace basi-, A new sun is about to rise in Japar. the War Lodustries Bard announced Commercially speaking, the one which now shines in Japan is only about four pon-war construction and manufactor years old,ad is about to pass boisw
horizon of political events. Less than ing. All industries whose pence-time four and a half
in Europe unprecedented proble the nation's war programme are permitted perity cawzed and spread throughout the restrictions imposed by the Board. Prices boomed and profits compounder. meeting his expenses?
How does be treat his friends or ser All Tarictions are removed against the drawn from the industrial and names
einl fields into the vortex of war. Sipants? This will enable you to know bis development of farme, railroads, etc. the modification curtailment include private and civilian needs to the uses of
The 43 specific industries affected by plies and materials
tempor. were diverted I from
(0) Moral: instrumenta, farm equipment, heating the armies and the naries of Europe and cooking appliances, boilers, radiators, Producers, administrators, organizers family sewing machines, electric vacant and executives in every line were called cleaner, matal beds, cote, couches and from their homes, their offices and their
(10) Occupations to the service of their sour- banks, metal springs, linoleum, rag and tries. Competition ceased. felt Boor coverings, black, galvanized.j Then less than two and enamelled ware and tinplate house entered the war and her supplierica supplies were hold utensils, pianos, players, automatic taken off the open market, ber factories pianos and parts, talking machines and and energies were turned to war needa. The effect of all this in Japan was an bieydes, sporting goods, refrigerators, instantaneous spart of prosperity which sgrown until, like a deluge, it has washing machines, clothes wringers, ice covered the face of the earth, and every cream freezers, glass bottles and jars, men or bis underking has felt pleasant tin plate, pottery, lawn mowers, dectric stimulation. Fortunes have been mare fans, padlocks, scales, and balances, rat and lost. and animal traps, hand stamping and marking devices, pocket knives and similar products, road machinery builders' hardware, cash registers and stonsbile tires.
out that there has not been published a SCENES LIKENED TO DANTE'S their atteseorics, baby carriages, corsets,
ingle manifesto from the Kaiser, or other monarch announcing abdication. German arrogance Therainte, with. surprising discipline, notwithstanding the acceptance of the few authority.
INFERNO
LONDON, Nov. 20.
Further appalling revelations of druelty to British prisoners, this time by the Turks, are revealed in a White THE GOVERNMENT OF GERMANY. Paper issued to-day.
BOLSHEVIK ELEMENT DECLINING.
AMSTERDAM, Nov. 18: Herr Liebknecht has been removed by Government troops from the Palace at Berlin where, he had taken up his residence.
Ross Luxemburg was forcibly re- moved from the offices of the Lokal Anzeiger.
Berlin.
THE REICHSTAG.
RIGHT TO ABOLISH IT' CONTESTED...
COPENHAGEN, Nov. 20.
The report teems with details of extortion, robbery and faggings, but these are trivial" enrapared with the Eendish treatment.of the Kut garrison. Of 16,583 men captured by the Turks, 3,290 are reported dead, while 2,222 all belonging to the Kut garrison, remain untraced When the Turks. entered Kat, the garrison, weakened by long privation, was marched to
ARHISTICE SETS MANY SHIPS FREE.
WASHINGTON, Nov, 16, Shipping Board officials estimate that an unsheltered point in the desert near the signing of the Armistice will result Shainian. They lay a week unprotected in the releasing of about 1,500,000 tons of additional shipping for carrying aur
Speciation has run high; "Nariking" and." Neauveau Riches have the right
GEWBY
Wal the present industries. newly Will the coming peace change all this established and the commercial states of Japan be able to stand the shock.
Will there by any shockst "Yea", "No",
"No", and-" Yes must be the answer to these three questions respectively.
With the peace there will most assuredly come a tremendous competi- tion in trade and production in the Par East. It is a certainty that the world is looking to the East, and, from now ba invading hosts of Occidental traders. the Oriental must prepare for the
public!
affairs? Is there say thing that he has What is his opinion towards public done that caused him to lose the respect to what is his aim regarding marri age!
Does he keep the rule of one wife or expect to have more than one (1) Other investigations: Does he live and eat cleanly! How about his friends, etc. 1.
The above points may be obtained either by interview or by ucrrespond ence, or by getting information from his neighbours. Judging from his morala, it satisfactory, then engagement may be proposed. In this way you will never come to regret your action. If you' married a husband with whom you are not acquainted, bos
how can you love one another 1
This is a very important matter
thst every young woman should consider. Don't be too shy to investigate. This is a matter of great importance; for your lifelong happiness,
SHANGHAI DYE MERCHANTS ARE PANIC STRICKEN.
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The majority of the dye merchants from sun and rain,300 dying. On the 100 plies to the needy countries. Of this For geographical reasons Japan should of Shanghai are paaie stricken as the There are also other indications that miles' march to Bagdad deathé occurred amount about 1,200,000 tons will he be the center of the coming influx of resalt of the end of war in Europe. The the non-Balshevik elements aro more on the roadside daily, food being very released by German ships tied op in business and prosperity. For very reason fear that has seized them is that the and more dominating the situation in short, and the heat intense. Clouds of Germany or neutral ports. Austria is Japan should profit by the development large quantity of goods which they dust were perpetual and a great number believed to have a quarter of a million of China and of Russia pasisted by of the men were bootles
Western After the exchange of prisoners in tons of shipping in its porta
education and technical have to be sold at a great loss if German August 1916 the remainder of the 100,000 tons for relief work while The Japanese businem houses and market.
knowledge.
dyes should return to the Chiass prisoners were sent 300 miles across the Great Britain and France are expected industrial concerns, the merchants sad Soon after the outbreak of war soms Syrian desert to Asia Minor, where the
to be able to divert come the manufacturers must awaken to a of the Chinese dye merchants, who had most terrible experiences occurred. The tonnage to this trade. In addition, are keen appreciation of their respon sights in villages and halting places many beatral ships held in port by the sibilities to their country and its future brought German dye stuffs became rich. hardly bear telling, partice of men lying aabmarine menace again will put tases, Not how much but how good is as the price went up from a few dollars exhausted in all stages of dysentery and A Barlin message states that the starvation, half clothed and bootless and Japan may be asked to supply going to be the postwar slogan, Frank to several teas of dollars a pound. Some competition, with honest goods especially high prices. G Chairman of the Reinhetag, contests the The dead lay unburied and stripped of whatever of its tonnage it can for relief and ppen desling is demanded, Opon of the truly German dyes fetched
is going to be the rule. Bless the
There rich for German dye TINGINEERS and SHIPBUILDERS, BOILER-MAKERS, BRASS and IRON -Government's right to abolish the clothing all soross the desert. Starving "Charman. Hurley of the Shipping quality of the gods sent out from this Reichstag and has notiked the Governs and dying meu ia ters and twenties lay Board sailed for Europe on Saturday;to country is at least as good as that of which soon were exhausted. Then |_ FOUNDERS. AL More Joas in ebla estabilahınant, is gaaranbied. Wa. have. mant that ho reserves the right to in any serap of shade or mud bogel. La study problems connected with the other nations; the industry of this came the boom of American dyce. It over thirty year expertosse, We owa-kwa-Blipways and can socommodało sny' craft
journey across the Taumiza mountains, reopies of northern France, Belgium an "ahoddy.ctcket panic stricken September 1916 about, 1,000 began the Inter-Allied programme for feeding the country or natten it surely die is those who, havs brought Americas of 200 foot long
dys stuffs in large quantities who are Town Office, 18, Dorkauger Road ORAL, Bongbong. (Telephone No. 159.
Shipyard: Blus-Sei-Po, Kowloon, Hongkong, forced forward by the butt-eads of rides. Central Europe and the Near East, In order to meet this renewed ca Thara in little need for alarm ai
Estimates furnished on applications) Many dropped dead from sheer in The Food Administration announces petition, the merchants of Japin munt will be some time before Germany tion. The scene can only be likened to that skips from the leading American he ready to accept the standard of the would be able to ship dyestuff to Chins.
Hongkong, April 1, 1912. ports and Argentine with greatly West for the standard of the increased supplies of fool for northern Elst in trade will not be accepted by Consequently some of the better 10- France and Belgium and for the peopica theme clients of the West bargain formed merchants are buying at exceed of Central Europe and the Near East or a coutmet entered into maintingly low prices from their fellow HONGKONG THEATRE PROGRAMMI
be bindinu for the total amog t of the dealer Shanghai Gazelle will go forward quickly, shipping the transaction whether it is in writing ar tomonga made availabla.
sammon it if necessary
MEATLESS. WEEKS IN BERLIN
TO END.
AMSTERDAM, Nr. 21. The Tageblatt states that besides raising the bread ration, next week wili be the last meatless week in Berlin and Cologne.
GERMAN TROOPS VIOLATING TERMS.
AMATERTAM, Nov. 14, The Cologne Kolle Zellung atatos that of German troops trying zef Berlin have crossed the Rhine,
Dante's Inferno. Less than half of those crossing the mountains survived.
HEROES OF GALLIFOLI.
FALLEN SOLDIERS' DECORATIONS,
· LONDON, Nov. 20,
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