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Demobilisation of the Army.
1 CRITICAL TWELVE MONTHS AHEAD
LONDON, January 10 Bir Auckland Geddes has made a tement regarding the complicated roblems of demobil'sation. He urges. be public and the Army to exercise atience and to refully study the any sides of the thony question. He said that Sir Douglas Haig, and. Mr. Winston Churchill were erring in London and closely examin- ng the mean for speeding up the Escharge of more pivotul meg.
Con.
The machinery of wiense "WEN Headily improving and was proceed ing along fines designed to avoid Industrial chaos and the evils which bald come by creating large unes of unemployed. The official policy was that there should not yet be general demobilration but we were demobilising in a way which would give the country a homogenerous army' at any moment to meet even- tualities.
BRITISH MINERS ULTIMATUM.
A SIX HOURS' DAT.
LONDON, January 13. The British Miners Federation at their conference at Southport passed A resolution that the Government I be informed that the miners intend to have a six hours" day, If the Government will not agree, the miners will fix a date themselves for the commencement of this.
The conference also demanded the nationalisation of mines.
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PORTUGAL.
CAUSE OF REVOLUTION.
Loxoox, January 15.
A Madrid message on January 14 said postal communication with Fortugal was interrupted, but that reports from the frontier said the revolution was curried on chietty by troops from France with the object of replacing the Government by sup- porters of ex-President Machado.
Lostos, January 15. Badajoz reports that telegraphic Si Auckland Geddes concluded communication with Portugal is re by warding that the rest twelve stored. It le reported from Elvas months would be ctitical, hat said that Lisbon is now quiet, the sexli. there was great reason for optimistious movement of Santarem com- and if we faced the situation as we pletely suppressed, and the Govern dad faced the war we should winment master of the sitliation. through.
BRITISH ARMY OF OCCUPATION.
Loxoox, January 16.. An authoritatire statement has been issued which outlines the foi. lowing plan which is being tuckled for demobilisation.
An army of occupation for the Rhine being created. Though of moderate size it is of a high standard of effeieney It will be for service unt'l the Ger mans have tnude the required repara- tion. When this is completed then the render of the Anus will be demobilised according to the priority of the Trade Category.
MR. BARNES GOES TO PARIS,
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TO VOICE THE FEELINGS OF LABOUR.
Loxnes, January 18. A:. Barnes, of the War Cabinet! hes gone to the Peace Conference at the special invitution of Mr. Lloyd George. Interviewed he said he would voice the feelings of British labour in Paris. He said that he advocated that after the conference some authority should be established, responsible to the League of Nations, to consider att industrial questions with a view to promoting humane The army of occupation, will con-conditiods, in labour all over the Bist of men who have done the least work. military service but they will be re-
compensed by the granting of sub- | GERMAN MINESWEEPERS' STRIKE. stantially increased pay.
HOLY CITY OF MEDINA
The
AMSTERDAM, January 15.
Rheinische Westfuelische Zeitung states that the crows of all the German ainesweepers have, MOSQUE USED AS AN AMMUNI-struck demanding higher pay......
CAPITULATES.
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TION DEPOT.
Loxbox, January 16. The Press Bureau issues the follow ing message from Cairo, The Holy City of Medina has capitulated to King Hussein under the terms of the Armisice with Turkey.
The delay in bringing the garrison into compliance with the terms was
UNREST IN RUSSIA.
PEASANT REVOLT.
Losses, January 18: A telegram for Stockholm states that there is growing opposit on in Russia against the Boshevst"regʻme.
January 187-19, 45m-No returns from Vladivostock and the Philippines. Pressure has decreased slightly over the Japan: it has increased considerably over N. China and N, Japan, and lightly elsewhere. The anticlone bas moved to the south-east of Japan, and another has developed to the north of the Tangtse Valley. Frosh to strong monacon may be expected along the China coast, and over the N. China ea.
Hongkong Rainfall for the 54 hours en ling at 10 am, to-ding, 0.00 inch Total since January 10,99 inches, agsinst an average of 0.53 inches..
Forecast for the 24 hours ending at a on on the 10th January 1910.
1.- Jonsborg to Cap Rock: 3. E. winds, fresh; ne generally.
Pomines Channel: N. winds fresh to strong,
-Semtb const. of China betwee Hongkong and Lamocks: The same as No. 1.
DECEMBER RUBBER
RETURNS.
Fangkattan-76,000 lb. Rangeen Peerba-AD 00 The. Batu Hata,-44,000 lb Ayer Kuning-68,00 lbs. Bradwall.—31,496. It Chersonese-13,949 lbs: Dennistown-59.000 lbs. labang.-15.094 lbs. Krian-19,300 the Sungai Krian.-83,400 lbs. Sungei Way-30,548 16. Alor Gajah,-10,000 lbs. Australasia-0,200 hs. Ayer Panas-10,000 lbs. Balgownia-26,580 Tbe. Bukit Kabu',000 lbs. Glenoaly-30,380 lb. Pajam76,4171, Pantai-18,000 lbs. Port wettenbam.8,300 lbs. Takak.-14.84 1hs. Teluk Anson-18;410 lbs. fornam Perak.-31.421 (be Dindang.-19,300 lbs. Kalubi. 3,400 lbs. Cicely. 30,977 lbs. Glencester.-18,175 lbs. Clerenly.--20,350 lbs. Hill Rise.-17,400 lbs... Hopeland.-3,300 1be. Tower Perak.-18,930 lb Ratanui.-9,458 lbs.. Trolak.-27.230 lbs. Kuala Krai 17,800 Iba. Inch Kenneth-36,400 18 Glenshiel.30,240 lbs, 30.15 Kajang-80,020 lbs.
Sungei Ramal.-29,140 lbs. Connemara-4,040 lbs. Consolidated Rubber.- 50,397 lbs. Siskar.-14.010 lbs; to dato 79,470 lbs. Highlands and Lowlands.-124,427 lbs. Malakoff-44,000 lbs.; to date 450
-North NT at Chins betwee Hongkong and flaitan: The same a No. 1.
C. W. Jarris, Chief Assistant, Hongkong Obeercatory, Jan. 15, 1919.
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lbs
Rim (Malacca)--48,500 lbs; to date
184,384 lbs.
Rubber Estates of Krian, 4010 1hs.; current financial year 3"4,172 lbe. Hongkong Uhservatory, Jan. 18, 1919. Anglo-Johore-1,317 lbs; to date
106,419 lbs. Nordenal (Jabove)-41,894 ba; to date
'522,400.lba. Bukit Katil-14,533 lbs.: eight months.
HONGKONG TIDES.
The tide-table wiren below has been complied at the Nations! Almanac Office la London from the result of the analysis of observations taken by means of as atomatic tide-recording machine in the Water Police Basin at Taim Sha Tsui during the years 1905-8.
The zerg of the table corresponds with the zero of the sounding in the Admiralty bart, which has been found to be feet 3 inches below mean sea-level
To obtain the depth of water co the tide gauge at the Victoria Naval Yard add 3 Eoet 4 inches, and on the gauge at Lamont Duck, Aberdeen, add 10 feet 4 inches to the height given in the table.
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Mandai-Tekong. 10,577 iba.; Eve months
47,431 lbs.
months 214,263 lbs. + Pantene (Selangor-30, he; eight Changkat Salat-25,000 flag. twelve
montba 810,000 lbs." Cheriet. -46,500 lbs. twelve months
468,178 be Kamuning-59,039 || (ba; six months
341,491 lbs.
Kimania3,100 lbs; twelve months
400,300 lbs.
Sombok-10,000 lbs; twelve months
479,00 Tos... Labu.-87,343 lbs; twelve months
06,800 lbs.
Malville Development Syndicate.— 14,945 1bs.; twelve months 158,30 ibs. Part Dick on Lukut--37,194 The nine
months 413,518 lbs.
Salangor United. 95,418 Ibine
months 143,139 Iha:
Sembilan-31.10 lbs; five months
163,918 lbs.
United Sus Betong.--95,114 lbs. twelve
months 784,416. lbs.
Crited
Temiang-62,918 tha;" fire
- months 245,828 lba..
DELEGATION LEAVING
CANTON.
due to the long isolation necessitating i A violent peasant rising has occur permission for the interchange fred in the interior of Russia against" special communications with Con- the Bolshevist Peasant Committees A SIMPLE CURE FOR COLDS.of delegates to the coming Shanghai stantinople.
who are exercising a tyrannical dicta-
The sacred character of the elty torship. The employees of three of rendered it necessary to secure tathe largest munition factories in capitulation b by arrangement and not | Russia have struck for an agreement "By esult Aloreover the Turks had with the bourgeoise" and an end to
used the Great Mosque ad a'chief: ammunition depot und so not a single the civil war
shell bould be thrown into the city without taking the destruction of the Tomb of the Prophet.
Emir Ardalla representing King Hedjaz entered Medina on the 13th instant and wis welcomed with great enthusiasm. He proceeded to the Tomb of the Prophet where he offered the midday prayer.
AN OVERSEAS ARMY.
LoxDos, January, 16. Plans are being inaugurated for the creapon in the near future of a post-war any to garrison India and other places abroed.
A hot bath at bed-time followed by a laxative is the best treatment for.a cold, and the best laxative is
PINKETTES
The Constitutionalist Government kas formally announced its appointment
Peace Conference. They are Tang Shao-yi, ex-Premier of the Republic and Loce of the seven Administrative Diree- tors of the Constitutionalist Govern- mont, who will have the rank of Senior Dalogate, and Chang Shih-chao, Ha Han-min, Miu Chia-shou, Taeng Yen,
These dainty little sugar-coated Kuo Chenebeng, Liu Kuang-lish, Wang pilules dispel constipation, cure bilinus. Pai Chun, Peng Yan-yi, Jao Ming-luan ness, sick headaches, torpid liver, pimples and Li Shu-ying. and ill-smelling breath. If you cannot obtain Pinkettes where you live eerd 60 cents for a vial to the Dr. Williams Medicine Co., 96 Sacchuen Road, Shang. bai.
The delegates are leaving Canton and expect to be in Shanghai by Jantary 20. if possible.
AN HISTORIC MEETING.
The Fai is correspondent of the Daily Telegraph, wiring at Doon on Sunday, November 10, states;—
It is now possible to give full details
SATURDAY, JANUARY 18,
were courteously received. Dinner had turned to the Chateau of Transport for heen prepstod for them, and after the that purpose. They discussed the con meal they want to bed.
ditions for an hour, sad then Hogr They were up betimes on Friday Eraberger- morning, and left the chateau for Beth mondes Station, on the Compiègne Boissions live, in the hears of the Forest
asked art officer of the French General Staff to demand. Marshal Foch's permission to send a courier with a co y of the armistice of the journey of the German pleatief Compiègne, the place Exod for the conditions to the German Main Head- quarters at Spa, where the Kaiser and potentiaries to the Freach lines.
meeting with Marshal Fooh. At some It was at aldo' a'clock en Thursday distance from the station Marshal Foch's the Chancellor were assembled. Mar evening when the delegates, in three specist train had been drawn up, and shal Foch aequiesced. Herr Ersterger's motor cars, arrived by the La Capolle saloon had been arranged for the ro-graphy from the Eiffel Tower to Spa request was transmitted by wireless tele- mond, which from Ave o'clock had been 'caption. lit up by powerful searchlights the When the delegates entered the saloon better to indicate the spot where they Marthal Foch, General Wergand, and bad to be mat. The cars were preceded Sir R Wemyss were standing. Hur by German pioneers, who were engaged Energer, wearing Tyrolean hat, his journey, but was unable to pass the in repairing the road. It was at the at the the head of the envoys Harshal request of the German Command that Foch's first question was. "Who are the French command had fixed the iti-you. gentlemon?" Herr Erzberger to nerary to the French advanced posts, plied. "We are the representatives of sad orders had been given to cease fire the German Government come to solicit, he had to take passage. As his motor-
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Tho, edurier designated was Captain Haldorff, one of the subordinate members of the German mission. He started on
German lines because of the heavy Ger
man machine gun and artillery fire on
the heights of Fourmies, by which road
on this part of the front. It was short an armistice." The German Minister of car was in danger of being his by the
ly after seven o'clock that the French advaned guards at Haudrey, about a mile and a half north-west of La Capelle, on the right wing of General Debeney's army, was reached."
When the three motor-cara arrived the officer advanced and verified the identity of the enroys, "whose arrival had been previously notified by a German major and two non-commissioned officers, who Lore a very large white fag,, while each wore a white armlet. Horr Erzbergar; Count Oberndorff, General Gundell, and Goners! von Ruelow presented their paper to the French officer in return. These indicated the powers with which they bad been in yested.
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German shells notwithstanding that the the courier besitated. àfesawhile, ite white flag he carried was plainly visible, German envoys, sunted to the special train placed at their disposal, awaited the return of the courier, who was ex- pected back in the French lines today! Wiring later, the correspondent sayr It is now known that at the last moment, when an aeroplane had arranged to | start with Captain Holdorff, a wireless
State then introduced his companions. The military members of the delegation sluted and the civilians bowed.. 4 sided camp of Marshal Foch then verified the credentials of the envoys, who were afterwards conducted to an adjoining.compartman, where breakfas, of bread, butter, coffee, chocolate, and milk was served. When the envoys returned to the saloon, Barr Erzberger thus opened the conversation :
"Marshal," he said. at the start we message came from the Oerman Main ought to inform you that we have had been given to the batteries to ceas
Fleadquarters "anneausing that orders. ceived from our Government a mission to comand from now a suspension of area the La Capelle road; and that bostitios.
Captain Heldorf could start on his Almost im- journey by moter car. medio toly afterwards the firing ceased, and the courier drove off in the direction ot Spa. An explanation from Berlin stated that an ammunition cupor had
taken fire, and that a series of explosiona
informed of this incident by a wirei an
Marshal Foch immediately replied Meanwhile a moter-car in which were
That, gentlemen. is Impossible, because Ave officers of the French General Staff in the armistics conditions that I am going to remit to you what you have had arrived. Those officers had been charged with the duty of conducting the suggested is foreseen, for in a clause it is delegates to the place of meeting with decided that there will not be a suspen-had followed. The courier himself was Marshal Foch and Sir Rosslyn Wemyssion of hostilities until the armistice is Yet another car from the French General signed. I am now going to make known Staff appeared, and a move was made in to you the clauses fixed by the Entente the direction of the west. The German Powers."
In a clear voice Machal Foch read envoys arrived at Francport Chateau, known as the Chateau des Bonhommes, out the conditions. The pienipoten which belongs to the Marquis de l'Aigle fiaries listened in silence, without
message, and was given orders to cross the German lines without delay.
News that the courier had arrived at Spa was known in Faria at the one of this formoon While waiting the Gar man envoys again took up the idea of the journed being made by aeroplane, to which the French authorities, as on the previous day, offered no chjection, Con- sequently, a French aeroplane started for the Main German Beadquarters
It is a fire mansion, standing a short manifesting the least feeling. The distance from the Aisne, on the border document was handed to Herr Erzher of the forest of Laigue, and quite rear ger, who was informed that a delay of Choisy-at-Buc. In the park electric serenty-two hours in which to study The delegates asked to be permitted the chatrao orderly officers of Marshal} lamps had been lighted, and in front of it in detail would be allowed Foch awaited the German party, who to confer among themselves, and re-carrying a second courier.
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