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FRIDAYD DECEMBER 27, 1918,
TO-DAY'S CABLES.
(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.}
PRESIDENT WILSON,
THE CHINA MAIL.
TO-DAY'S [CABLES.
TO-DAY'S CABLES
(Renter's Service to the China ful)(Router's Service to the China Mali.)
MERCHANTMEN HOME,
NEW WINE IN OLD BOTTLES,
Losmos, Teceniher 18.
Loxpos, December 20. Fifteen British mereliant ships internet in Hamburg since the wor have arrived at the Tyne with Ger-
inan crews DIN
SHAMEEN NOTES.
[From Our Own Correspondant.]
Dock, S.
The horrors of the War and forgotten For the time being and Christmas festivities are in full swing. A Children's Party and Christmas Tree, was hold at the Club Theatre on Tuesday afternoon and all the young fry with their mothere and amahu-had a gorgeous time. The ubiquitona. Postal Commissioner was again in his element, as **Santa Ciatta!! [and kept the fun going furiously for
over two hours
According to a message from
(Delused) ing her associates first, neutrale Prague that came to Amsterdam, BELGIAN MONEY RETURNED. - second, and Gerniany last.
Dr. Karsiparez, the Frainier of the President Wilson wishes to finish Czecho-Slovak Republic, replying to
LoxDos, December 21. His Majesty the King is giving Europe, murely, his visits to Italy, tente had allotted the whole of learns that Cermany bus restored The Customs Club at Hopamen the oficial best of his visit to a German deputation, sail the En-Reuters Brussels correspondent Belgians, and devastated France, Bebeinin to the Czecho-Slovak State: $80,000,000 franes: to the Belgian after returning from England. Es The ideal of Hell-determination be Government proposes it shall end in the first week longed to the future and would not down to peice work earnestly, of January, after which he will buckle apply to Bohernin,
LONDON, December 20,
Sanquet at Buckingham Palace on December 27 in honour of President
Wilson,
It is althoritatively stated that President and Mrs. Wilson will rive in London on December 27, on' a four days visit. They will be the guests of Their Majestice at Bucking ham Palace.
WILSONIAN IDEAS.
PEARLS GOLD FOR RED CROSS.
...
THE RUSSIAN" SITUATION.
A
LEAGUE OF NATIONS.
A FRENCH FORECAST.
THE MAGISTRACY,
THEFT FROM DOCKYARD.
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tertained their numerous friends at Dinner, and. „Dance last night. The ➡hole arrangements were excellent sið. the fun was kept up to a very late bourto-day is a Customs boliday
•
The genial Commissioner of Customs (Mr. F. d. Carl) is giving a Masquerade and Fancy Dress: Dance at 5 house. Lexos, December 20.
Son of the dresses are most unique LANDOy, December 21. A sale of Red Cross pearls realised
A. Chiness, a coppet smith employed fantastic and humourous. Your corre- the Paris correspondent of the Times, day. The principal necklace fetched fatia gives the following information the yard and 50 lbs. of copper piste takes place this afternoon, and on New Presidens Wilson, interviewed by 284,102 sterling at Christie's yester Hurus message states: The at the Hanghom dockyard, was searched spondent is going a (Censored, Ed.)
by an Indian watcħmisn whilst leaving
The Victoria Hotel Children's party suid that the greatest question ns £22,000. Altogether, with dona-to the manner in which the pro-ware found concealed around his waist. regarded the Peace Conference was:tions, the Red Cross benefitel to the moters of the Society of Nations will A further versu lbs. of tin solder Year's Eve, the British Bachelors are
Will there be found enough of wis-extent of £100,000 sterling.
proceed-Firstly, the Allied Govern-ere concealed under his socks. It was giving a Dance at the Club Theatre dom and purpose among statesmen
ments will state the fundamental stated that petty thefts of this store The men of HMS-Tarantola” are to create safeguards agains> future
le that the peoples have the right ware of frequent occurrence at the yard having their Xmas dinner ashore," "as war" He emphasised that the dif
to dispose of themselves. Con- Mr. C A D. Melbourne saab, the the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Seulties and responsibilities which
sequently there must be limitation coppersmith to prison for one month, had arisen by the successful terming-
Logbox, December 19. of amnuments and corpulsory arbi- the last day being substituted by fear Forbes, and Christmas fare in the shape tion of the war must be shared by Prince Lyft, Russia First Retration. Secondly, the Enemy Pow. hours tõeks,
of Takeya For
Fork pies, sausages, Hlum pud the great rations of the world as volutionary Benter, is now in Lou-s will be ordered to accept these
ding dei és. have been sent up the river commdes of the less powerful, lon,
fundamental prinsiples. FATTY THEFT.
to HMS Hoorban" to show they are PRAISE FOR NAVY...
tails of the peace treaty will be dis- The paper stute that the whole cussed. Thirdly, a universal confer Leung Kam was sentenced to six It was quite a treat yesterday morning not forgotten by their Shameen friends. Regretting his inability at present question of the Government's policy ence will decide the relations between weeks hard labour and four hours to visit the Grand Fleet, President in regard to Russia should be mised peoples, noutral Powers being able to stocks in place of the last 24 hours for the procession of boys leaving the Wilson said he had so fully realised iter the debate on the address to be present, Germany' admision lifting a unit of clothing from the lance depot of the Dairy Farm Company, from the beginning that behind the the new Purliament.
can only he discussed after her of a house in Hunghom. great armies won the strong, silent, Lord Milner's fetter has been con- punishment is accomplished and her and watchful support of the British sderably poniented" upon. The indemnities paid. Navy, securing the communications Daily Telegraph thinks that the of the Allies, that would give him country is entitled to more informa- great pleasure to visit the Grand tion than Jord Milner has given in Fleet if were posible. There had regard to the conduet and aims of been the happiest comradeship and the war going on in Russia potiču- loyal co-operation between the Navy larly whether the Allie Russian of Great Britain and the Navy the
proteges are mainly partisans of the United States, and he was sitre allfold regime. Americans were keenly appreciative,
RUMANIA..
Josnos, December 18.
(Delayed).
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DRIVEN TO STEAL
"I went into the house to itezk” was the declaration of a Chinese charged with attempted burglary. This, be said was because he was destitute. He arrested by the occupier of the house Sentence of three months' imprison Reuter's correspondent at Jayment and four hours stocks was passed reports that Count Bratiano, theIt was bis fifth conviction. Premier, in submitting the policy of
The Daily Ners webconce Lord of it and knew its full significance in Milaar's letter as first sign that the the new Rununies Government, pro- the winning, of the wur
Governments rely publicly to dissed universal suffrage, the break-
HIS OBVIOUS SINCERITYcuss intervention-in-Bussia-mul saying up of large estates, and their d's- President. Wilson, in discussing the that British people refuse to have the tribution among the peasants. role of the British Fleet, in main-lives of their sons wasted on # policy Laining what (anyhow in war-time) of adventur
BRONZE STAR FOR SERVICES..
-FosposDecember 9- The Adiniray announces that the Government is restored in Russia.King approves the award of the 1914 Find 1915 star in bronze for officers and men of the Navy, including Dominion forces, for plots, obser
LIPTON CHALLENGE DECLINED.
· PETTY CASÈS,
A
A pickpocket, operating in Des Voeux Road, was given three months, to end with four hours in the stock
The keeper of a Chinese Sesmen's boarding home was fined $50 for having 15 too many lodgers.
7
4 A. Chinese who stola a violin, from Mr. Xavier of No. 9 Wong Nei Cheung Boad, got three monthe-and stocks
OPIUM. SMUGGLING.
had been the freedom of the seas." The Tintex and the Daily Mail for the free people of the world, emphasise that the peice of Europe spoke with a sincerity which no und Asai is imposible until onderly amount of writing can convey. His accende conveyed that he is a believer in the decency and honesty of the Ho Raid: Iam Ango Suxon race, more anxious to go to England bes
* krema, and men of the Naval Air Ser. } A Chinone was searched on the cause I have reason to know with
LONDON, December 20 vice, for mercantile, marine officers Kong Hing just before its departure what unanimity and passionate con-
Beuter's correspondent at New and men serving under special naval for Wochew and 10 taels of opium viction the people of Great Britain York states that the yacht clab's engagements, and for canteen staffs dress were found tied round his waist and America have entertained the letter declining the challenge con- who served aboard warships at se Another Chinese, a woman, who bad same conception of liberty and siders that war circumstances render all in respect of operations in France, two taals of non-Government prepared justice. It is essential to the future the present time inappropriate for Belgium, and Eastern Europe, inopiam concealed in the same way, was peace of the world that there be the such a purely sporting event. cluding Gallipoli, Egypt, frien, Asia, arrested on a Canton ateamer. In both frankest co-operation and the most||
and the Australasian theatre, includ cases the opium was confiscated and generous understanding between the
ing. German New Guinea, the Bix-sentences of $100 or six weeks and two English-speaking democracies.
marck Archipelago, Nauru, and Ger $150 or two months respectively wete We appreciate. I believe, the, gmyè ↑
man Samoa..
passed by Mr. J. R. Wood on the two problems which the war has brought |
Losnos, December 20.
prisoners. The War Office announces that the to the British people and fully under- According to Reuter's correspou-King has approved the award of the stund the special international ques dent at Copenhagen a message from 1914 and 1915 star to the Army as tions which arise from the facts of Berlin atutes that 50,000 Polish well as to the Navy. In this case your peculiar position as an island troops, under General Haller, have it includes Dominion and Indian Empire
anded at Danzig. BIS SURE HOPE.
forces, and nurses Presumably thus refors to the This verbutini teat of the Presi-Polish Aung organised in France. dent's rourks cannot "convey the
IMAGINARY POLISH ARMY.
LONDON, December 21.
PLENTY OF SHIPPING?
ILLEGAL LOTTERY.
tickets in his possession, was arrested at A Chinese, who had 1,427 lottery
Kwai Wa Lane, by a district watchman. In Mr. Melbourne's Court this morning when the man was tried, his Worship was informed that this man made
other people. He was sentenced to
real solid tone of sincerity with which Reuter's Agency is informed from Mr. Wilson "dedit with this particu. Polish official quarters that this re- LOWER FREIGHTS FORETOLD living by muggling the tickets for lar point of the freedom of the seas. (port, emanating from Berlin, regard- Proceeding, he said he was convinceding the landing of Folce at Dantzig,
a. 8100 fins or to go to prison for three
In a memorandum on the world's months as an alternative.
nothing can possibly present the is quite untrue. It is merely to be shipping, published By Lloyd's and approaching Conference from produce regarded as another example of
what all the world wants a German propaganda.
really solid guarantee of future peace. He concluded: I am vonfident that the cornmon counsel of the statesmen of the world will be able to reach a just, and reasonable solu tion of the problems which will be. presented to them and thus earn the gratitude of the world for the most critical and necessary service which hap ever, been rendered to it.
ANOTHER DOCTORATE,
LONDON, December 22
COMMERCIAL AVIATION.
the Admiralty Sir James Glenny
MOTOR-CAR ACCIDENTS.
carrying Turkeys do home to their "missises" There must have been over hundred turkey's in all, nearly enough for one each per resident. T
"A HANDSOME CHRISTMAS DITT. We understand that Madame Meurar- thevictim of the late $7,000 jawal.robbery, has received from her seconding cook,
letter containing his Christmas greet ings; some of the stolen jewellers, aud pawn tickets for the remainder He expressed his regreta at being unable to hand them to her personally but be is on a journey to another country. The jewellery has been pawned for between $1100 and $1200 and she will be able to get it back by paying that amount and interest Such is the law in Canton; although the Canton police had givenTMs description of the jewellery to all the pawnshops and Fantan horses in Canton and warned them against re- ceiving it; yet stolen articks aro-in | spite of pverything -taken in with in- panity and the owners have no redress whatever. We understand that the British and French Consular Authorities bore intend to make a strong protest to the Canton Government.
A Choral Service was held at Christ Church, Shameen on Sunday Isaf, com ducted by the Rev. 4. A. Falton. The Soloists were Mr Muriel, Mrs. Graybill and Mrs, Graff. The Church was crowded to its utmost capacity.
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A. Christmas Day service was held this morning conducted by the Venerable Archdeacon E. J. Barnett, x. The Church was most beautifully decorated tory is to be devoted to the Mission to with red and white flowers. The offer
Sesinen.
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.
ST. ANDREWS CHURCH, KOWLOON.
EMORIAL SERVICES for thoes fallen in the „War will be held
A Chinese boy. 11 years of age, while in the Church on SUNDAY next,, playing with other hoys in Shanghai Strert, December 29th, at 11 am, and 6 p.m.
Wilson argues that within a few ACCIDENTS AND CRIMES. months the supply of shipping for commerce will be greater than the demand, as compared with pre-war | relationship, and that heights will LONDON, December 20...fall to a lerel not much more than Lord Weir, Air. Minister, in a double, the rates, current before the now possessed of substantial num- speech at Manchester, said: We are war. bess of seroplanes and seaplanes able to carry seven of a crew and thirty passengera: 1,200 miles without stop- ping, ut a speed of a hundred miles
SPANISH AFFAIRS."
A NEW STAGE, KORR
LONDON, December 24.
when near the
alter-bod
PUBLIC AUCTIONS.
THE Undersigneil have eived in Bronx OFFICER, to sell by Public Auction,
structions from H. M. VOTUALLING
Yaumati, was knocked down by a motori car (No. 17) and suffered injuries which necomilated his ramqual to the Govern- ment Civil Hospitals Mr. George Martin raporte to the Police that while on an outing in the New Ter A Havas metge says:President un hour. He suggested that big Wilson, amid impressive scenes and shipping and other transport organis friendship was recorded when King and child his machine collided with
A new stage in Franco-Spanish ritories in motor bicycle with his wife academic ceremonies, received the tions abould actively interest them Alfonso sent. A
warm telegram of motor-car honorary degree of Doctor Honoris selves in the development, of com thinks to President Foincare for the Saikok. The motor car was baily Causa at the Sorbonne, the Vice- mercial aviation; and when peace Rector greeting him as Wilson the was concluded the State should sell Medaille Reconnaissance Francaise, damaged, but fortunately this collision conferred in recognition of his serresalted in only slight fojuries to the child. "Jist. In retiring thanks, President its superfocus aeroplanes, suitable |
SUICIDE 1:
the Wilson said that the chief object of for conversion to commercial use, to vices in the cause of French prison
ere of war, King Alfonso says he The body of a Chinese male was found. education was to awaken the sprit. private firms cheaply This terrible war had been not only on Weir'said that the Air Board relieve the sorrows of a coble nation branch of a tred off Stanley Bond, drar would have been glad to do more to by the Police hanging by the auch from awar between nations but be a must be re-organised. The first for which he always had the sincerest the Wongnacheong Village. He wa War between systems of culture and essential step of the new Ministry friendship, a feeling shared by the destitate looking mad an aggressive system using science should be to organise international Spanish people. That friendship FISHING BOAT ROBAED without conscience, being every flying. This would involve on Inter was now strengthened(Havus). faculty of the buman mind to do national Air Convention. Articles in wrong to the whole race. The other connection with this had already system was the indomitable spirit been drafted and were being sub which was everywhere, struggling to mitied to the Allies. If they were A Havas message reporta & protusster and overpowered hic foki. One of Wards right and seeking above all approved by the Convention an posal by the Foreign Affairs Com the dealt him blow with chopper, and
• af er reducing him to a semi-consci, ma staże taings to be free. The triumph of International Air Conference would mittee of the Chamber of Deputies they a upped him into the bo'dand ci ved freedom in this war racons that spirit be held and he had reason to antici- to offer Versille as the permanent the listen By the time ho regained of that sort now dominates the world. pate that within the next four or five capital of the League of Nations. conscion meet the mbbera ha‡ gone, taking President Wilson's conception of months the principal nations would. The necessary buildings are to be with th m $16.40 in zaoney contained in a
box. Also 850 copper coate League of Nations that it shall reach an agreement on this moment, endowed with the privilege of ex- opeinte ue an organised moral force ous question, among men throughout the world. LONDON, December 20. NOT IMPRESSED BY GERMAN
sider
LUCK WHINER P
LONDON, December 21 Hayas messige Maya thot Pre
Wilson had a conference with State
cover, tho
tor;
ituation in Germ
food authorH
ion that
arding the "Ameri:
hot so acute is othing
LEAGUE OF NATIONS HQ board fishing heat No. 2762, which was On the 22nd instant, two men went on LONDON, December 31. lying of Ka70, during the absenes of the
Įtaritoriality,
The Pris Bureau announces that EXTEL FRENCH ITEMS
the Handley Page aeroplano en route to the Enet bu reached Egypt, Owing to bad weather, the machine few via Sicily and Talia, and stop, ped over night at each island.
THE SILVER MARKETAUS
Logpow December 20, The Silver Market is quiet,
Loans, December 21.
The French Miniter of Agriculture
in his provisions discusses questions connected with the eventual resump. tion of racing in France.
The first direct traal, from
to Brussels leaves Pacis on afternoon, at half past
10-at-Brussels jeztőma
TYPHOON WARNING
The Telegram quoted below was ressived froin the Msvils observatory at-18 pin: on Wednesday
Cyclore or typhoon of south de lapina
Typhoon in abu And: 2 degrees List.
Cyclode or typh
or near mother
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