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TAB ALLIES AND RUSSIA.
INTERVENTION NECESSART.
·REPUBLICAN MARTYR.
Military, Government, local officia!»," Bmbers Parliamen", loading eitima representatives of the Cayton churcher the samber of nonely, four hundred all; joined in honour,f the la's Hov. Ng Hon Oho, M.P. a martyr of repabli ■ ism and the sly national legislator who dared to Losbos, December 19th. The newspapers are calling attention oppose Tum Shib-kai whom he attr ence again to the problem of Allied inter aimed to becoine emperor, Last Saturday vention in Russia, especially in view of the corner-stens of the Ng Hoa Chee the situation in the Baltic Provinces) where Bolshevist forces are approaching Memorial and the To King Media! Cof the railway junction at Livonia They were huid. The late Hon. Ng wase hars crossed the Dwine at Friedrichstafti founder of the soliage. Dr. Wu Ting-fang,
are marching on Mitan in Ethopian The Esthoning forces are weak anable to resist the advance of the Bolshevisi
Meanwhile, the Germans are withdraw- ing from the Baltic Provinces, and in-the, course of the Soviets Congress at Berlin Horr Ebert stated that everything was being done to protect the "Eastern Pro- vinces of Germany against pillaging
hands.
DOLSHEVIK ARMY NOT LARGE. A special correspondent of the Daily Chronicle points out that in Russia adher ance to Bolsteviam is the only alternative to starvation, since the Bolshevista control the food supplies, and thousands of officers are in the Bolshovist Army because other wise they would die of
He discredits. thenger.
report of
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hevist army of three millions, and says that the most reliable estimate is 180,000, acattered over Russia, but probably an attempt will be made to increase the force with a view, to invading other parta of Europe in order to spread Bolshevist doctrines.
SITUATION IN GERMANY.
Administrative Director and Minister of Foreign Affair, laid the stona for the Hospital, while General Ho Bas-min, former Governor-General of Seangtung," performed the seromony for the new col. lego building,;
Judge Peter Hing, ex-Chief Justice of the Kwangtung High Court, seted as the chairman of the day. The Govern ment of Kwangtong ordered the military band to take part in the exer cises, while the press was represented on the platforis by Chen Lo Sang, editor of the Chung Hus. Hsien Yao," who gave a brief history lending to the Bolt
Students of, the To Kiang Medient ercetion of the two new buildings.
College participated through their sing- ing of the college song..
Dr. Wu, in hie characteristic speech following ke ceremony, praised the courage of the late Hon. Ng. saying that it is not only an, boner to the four districts, Sze yep, of which he and the dead here are fellow townsner, but also to Ewang- tung to have a man like him. Dr. Wo has the faith that China will become a greater power, as the reactionaries who are controlling China to day will soon be dead. Dr. Wu believes only thosd who possess progressive deus can make a progressive country.
LONDON, December 18th. It is obvious that the more extreme" alements in Berlin are increasing, and ara being reinforced by thousands of deserters from the Army, proving, together. a ordered Government formidable menace to
The Brauerts admits that the situation is perilous, owing to the inability of the organu
ganised workmen
to control the dan; gerous
Extremists. It
It suggests that if a National, Assembly cannot be secured again the demonstrating mobs, it would be compelled to forgather at Cassel, Nurnberg or Frankfort, where it would be able to work undisturbed.
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POLSHEVIK ELEMENT POWERFUL,
AMSTERDAM, December 90th, A telegram from Berlin states that the Cong,eas of Soviets passed a resolution id favour of the disarmament of the counter revotionaries, and the abolition of all orders and badges of honour of the sobuty, and recommending, the appoint-i ment of officers by soldiers."
General Hu; a close friend of the late Bon Ng and one who did much to assist. the founder in the Organization of To Kiane, which means strive to be strong. said that the on y strength worth while to strive, for is the righ ecos strength and not the military strength as the northern militarists are striving for in Peking
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Other speakers included Chu Lim- This and other decisions of the Con. Ts, M.r., who did much but failed to gre show that the Bolshevik element is get the discharge of the late Ng Hon
•stronger than the Berlin Government' Chee, who was arrested and co vieted despattes have hitherto indicated, but of calling Yuan Shih kai a raitor the whole proceedings of the Congress were apparently chaotic, largely consist, outwardly, but in reality because of his ing of rimanicus wranglings.
unwillingness to be bribed, to vote
Deveriteless, it is believed that the for him for President at frst and later excellent organisation of therr Scheide mand and the Socialists will secure the his uttempt to prevent the President passage of the proposal for the National from ascending the throne. It was said: Assenibly.
that Yuan would be willing to pay higher SOVIETS CLING TO POWER. price to bribe, Cantonese shan-other pro- Austenbay, December 10th. Feincial Members of Parliament, and the A telegram trom Berlin states that the late Canteness. M. P. had been offered Congress of Soviets "passed a resolution the highest amount Toan could offer if afiring its zupreme authority, but he would consent to his plan. His transiering the legislative and executive, power to the Peoples Commissaries until refusal meant his death but proved to the National Assembly otherwise arranges. all that a Cantonese legislator was A special Soviet has been appointed to worth the most, and the hardest to bribe supervise the German and russian Cabinets, with power to appoint or depose, or be led to the wrong side.
the Peoples" Commissaries,
Chang Ein. M.P, also one wo had
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adjuncts have been selected iried to save the life of is col from both Socialist Parties and will be! said that there was a chance giv a for installed in each Ministry.
the accused to escape if he would be
GERMANY WANTS TO JOEN
LEAGUE...
AMSTERDAM, December, 18th
A telegrum from Herlin states that a'
les loyal to the Lepublican cause, but
he decided to stand by his principle and meet the consequchce. Mr. Chang
League of Nations Society has been stood by the accused to the last moment, founded. Herr Erzberger, the convener, although many began to desert him has declared that such a League without when Toan Shih-kai was at the height Germany would be a permanent danger. of power.
WHY WAR MINISTER RÉSIGNED.
The two buildings at Kan. Chorn will
be completed sometime next-Aprile The War Minister, Herr Scheuch, states that he resigned because officers: Canton Times.
were continually abused and humiliated. For example, the Commander at Fotą dam appointed by him was unable to Assume duties because a soldier of the Fold Noviet declared himself Com mander.
The Lokal Anzeiger states that Krupps". will be utilised for the textile industry.
SOLDIERS INVADE CONGRESS:
AMSTERDAM, December 18th
: SINGAPORE'S FIRST
CONCRETE BOAT.
it will be reinetabat.d that a rei. fored
At the Soviet Congress, dering a sharp concrete feciy boat was built and launched gamage between Herr Barth and Herr at Tanjong Ras sime months ag› for the Ebert, 30 soldiers of the Berlin girti- F.M.S. Railways ferry service in the Johore son entered the hall and demanded an immediate discussion of the question of Straits. It stained ome injuies during the formation of a Supreme Boldiers the lau ching perations. These were very Council, to which nil troops would be
rapidly repaired in dry dock; and the vessel subordinated
The President declared that the im was reficated and her equipment completed. mediate discussion of the question was has now bro in mrvice at Woodlands Turbulent scenes followed for ver two months. A formal inspection jmpossible. And Hurr Ledebour insisted on an im-"of the heat took ples s (w days ago by mediate discussion. The Majority Mr. Trowell, Suryager General of ships, Hocialists protested and prepared to Acave the hailThe aproar increased and and is. Barriere Mr Trowell, who adroca ed the use of reinforced dozerete Herr Haase exhorted eams.
The Congress frally adjourned amid for the building of this out, declared the fild scenes.
AUSTRIA.
AMETERDAM, December 19th.
vesel to be a very great success 'rom every point of view. This ferry is a great credit to the promoters of the sebete who did not hesitate to assume the responsibility of A telegrams from Vienna states that all the experiment and also to the builders, Parties in the House presented a Bill Mora Brossard, Mople and Co. Who regarding the establishment of respon• Eare afforded a Tazy good demonstration of
wilty and the criminal prosecution' of the supreme war leaders, particularly in what well-designed and well-built rain forvent respect of the collapse of the Army Tact concrete is capable.
POLAND.
COPENHAGEN, December 18th.WHY TAKE OIL OR SALTS ?
A telegram from Berbin states that the wher perfect regularity can be ensured Talins Government has decreed that the by the occasional use o election of the National Assembly be held
January, 8th. It will include mom-
bers from the Eastern Provinces of The German Press, strongly
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