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THE JAPANESE AND RUSSIAN RIGHTS IN OUTER MONGOLIA,
PERING, Feb. 22.
Authoritative sources disclose the fact that negotiations are proceeding at Harbin and Urga with a view to the Japanese taking over Russian rights and privileges in Outer Mon- golia
AMERICAN CONSULATE GENERAL, HONKONG.
TRADE INQUIRY LIST NO. 101.
Hongkong merchants are invited to correspond with American con cerns seeking Hongkong connections as listed below:--
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PARIS, February 20th.
IN GERMANY.
AMSTERDAM, February 91st.
With refers to the Reparation Com-Bavarian Premier, Herr von Elaner, was A telegram from Munich states that the mittee's action in sending back to the shot at sad killed by Lieut. Couaz Aroo Supreme Council the problem of deciding Valley, who was mortally wounded by what constitutes reparation, Router the guard. pay the total war costs o learns that Germany's impossibility to of the Allies is realised
I for the sum Germany shall be called on to pay This, when obtained, shall be divided among the Allie, proportionately.
Conference t to deside what
LATT
A telegram from Munich states that Herr von Eisner was going to the Dies from the Foreign Ministry when he was shot, in a small side street, two ballets from behind hitting his head...
But, February 2nd. while Betr yon Auer, the Minister for At the sitting of the Diet at Munich, dengürcing the Home Affairs was
It is not antidipased that the division of the amount will present formidable difficulties. It is generally recognised that countries like Belgium, whose in- dustries were totally, destroyed, have first sination of Herr von Eisner, several shots were fired from the public gallery. The deputies get into a panic. Hert you Auer collapsed, bit by bullets, on his left side.
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LATER. ~ Reuter learns that the interpretation of reparation, agreed to by the Repara tion Committee, includes indemnities.
DIFFERENT OPINIONS OF GERMANY'S DEBT.
PARIS, February 20th. M. Tardieu, tonight, said that the Bri- No. 1015 Packing House Machini
tish and French considered that Ger ery-The Brecht Company of 174-many should be held responsible for all 175 Pear Street, New York City, the war costs, while America was of invites correspondence looking to the opinion that only the actual war dan
ustallation of packing house, shat ages could be demanded." toir, and slaughter house machinery. M. Tardieu added that he calculated evaporators and dryers, refrigerating that 450,000
ate houses had been in Private
France. Their cost must machinery and other machinery con- de computed, not as pre-war rates, but nected with the packing house busi at present re-building rates.
No. 1016.--Saccharin.-The Imex Corporation of 25 Beaver Street, New York City, seeks to place on sale in Hongkong its saccharin either in the soluble form 500 thnes as sweet as sugar or in the insoluble Form 50 times as sweet as sugar. Terns and arrangements are in dicated in correspondence on ein the Consulate Güneral.
He stated that be lid not believe the Conference would progress suficiently to enable the Germans to be summoned Paris for the signature of the prelimin By Peace Treaty within a fortnight of President Wilson's return, but progress had been faster than anticipated."
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THE LABOUR SECTION.
LONDON, February 20th. A communiqué From Paris, dated Feb- ruary 20th, states that the International Labour Legislation Commission continu- ed the discussion of the British scheme.
The Commission also considered the method of ratification and enforgment, by the different States, of the conventions adopted by the International Laboar Conference.
No. 1017-Hattan, Taces, Em- broideries, Fans and Canas.-Messrs. Nassoit and Larning of Broadway and 89th Street, New York City, seek Hongkong connections for the expars to the United States of mttan, Jaces and enbroideries, and 18.01 and canes, and invite correspondence.
A communiqué from Paris, dated February 21st, atates that the Inter- No. 1019 General Representa national Labor Legislation Commission, aranfination of the
LATER
tion. The American Oceanic Corto-day, contract the my concerning an3.1
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York City, seeks Hongtong connecians of the intentional labour conven-
country failing to razy out the provi tions for buying service in the United tion to which it is a party. States and offers the facilities of its The sub-Commision on Ports, Water concern for financial and material ways and Railways today interest assistance in buying American goods views on the amendments, by for export. The company invites representative, to the draft convenio correspondence.
on the freedom of tans, which was pro posed by the delegations of the United tugal. The discussion of the first half States, France, Italy, Greece,, and Por of the draft. was completed.
No. 1010 Freight and Forward ing-The Marine Brokens Corpora- tion of 42 Eroadway, New York City, offer the facilities of their firm for forwarding and looking after goods"in the United States and as freight
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No. 1020 Atomizers.-The De Vilbiss Manufacturing Company of Toledo, Ohio, seek to extend the sale in Hongkong of their line of atomi zers for all purposes and invite cot respondence..
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Another bullat killed Deputy Osel of the Bavarian Popular Party.. Two officials were seriously wounded.
PARIS, February 14th."
A Havas message says:- Herr Ebert, the newly elected Pre sident of the German Republic, said that Bill would be presented to the National Assembly extibodying the formation of a national militia on the Swiss system, with a very short period of service.
The new German Empire Cabinet in- cludes Herr von Scheidemann, Premier: Count Brockendorff yon Rantzau, Minis ter for Foreign Affairs; Herr von Erzber ger, Minister, without a portfolio.
COPENHAGEN, February 20th. A telegram from Berlin; dated Febru are Xta. Bays:—
that the Ministry for Defence has come The Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung states plated a Bill for the formation of standing army of 150,000 to 175,000, ex- clusivo of officers and non-commissioned officers..
It is intended to form a brigado in every province.
There will be no conscription for the 'present..
BALZ, February 21st.
A telegram from Berlin states that 25,000 Government troops are advancing towards the Rühr district.
A SPARTACIST COUP. The Spartacists have seized the Beich Bank's billion reserve at Mulheim,
THE PROLETARIAT.
MINERS DITERMINED.
Loss, February 2nd, Mr. Lloyd George, at to-day's Confer ence with the Executive of the Miners' were prepared to appoint, immediately Federation, stated that the Government
Royal Commission, with full
powers and the wages, questions not later than investigation, to report on the hours' March 31st, and on the question of na- tionalisation at some later date.
Mr.
Federation might be willing to defer the Robert Smillie stated that the decision on nationalisation, but mast press for an immediate reply to their demands for the increase, by thirty per cant, in wages, and the reduction of
working hours,
The French, British and Americana are in entire agreement on the necessity for removing the German manace. Any dis-
Mr. Lloyd George replied that the Gor similarity of view arises from the method orament were unable to give any con of securing the removal. The French want the Rhine as a strategic frontier. Con without an inquiry and pro The British think the menace can be re-posed an immediate and thorough in moyed by the disarmament of Germany. Yestigation, and invited the Executive and other safeguards under the League the Royal presentatives to serve on of Nations,
Losos, February 92ad. No. 1021 Hydraulic Machinery:
A communiqué from Paris, dated Pumps: Metal Compressors.-The February 21st, states: Galland Henning Manufcéturing The great Powers, to day, considered Company of Railway Exchange the question of the creation of a neutral Building, Milwaukee, Wis, invite zone between the Hungarians and the correspondence looking to the sale in Roumanians in Transylvania. The mat Hongkong of their line of hydraulic was referred to the Bapreme War
Council at Versailles. machinery:
"machinery; maltius Hydraulic baling presses and "scrap metal compressors.
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- DENMARK'S CASE.
LONDON, February 22nd.
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Mr. Smillie stated that the Executivo would consider the suggestion, adding that the Executivo werd unable to finally decide the matter without a conference of delegates considering it.
BITUATION IN RUSSIA.
LONDON, February 21st. The Times' Correspondent at Constan- tantinople, telegraphing on February 17th, stated that General Derikin reac No. 1022 Display Equipment; A communiqué from Paris, d. Leded Brianakoe, on the Caspian Sea. The Bath Boom Specialties: Clothes February 21st, states that, at a meeting of Eleventh Bolshevist Army was routed. Hungers Wax Fixtures.-Messrs. the great Powers, the Danish Minister
LONDON, February 21st. Bruger Bros. of 125 Broadway. New Schleswig. This question has been refer: declared that the Bolshevists were trying stated the case of Denmark in regard to In the House of Lords, Lord Curzon York City, seek to place on sale in red to the Commission on Belgian Affairs. to dispose of the Provincial Governments, Hongkong their line of folding hang-| ***
Pants, February 14th. one by one, and wanted to release the northern forces for service against Gen- cral Denikio.
Lord Peel, for the War Office, stated recent retirement OR the that the Archangel front was carried out with The enemy suffered very small losses.
regards the safety of the forces, although, Thore was no immediate anxiety as if the Bolsheviks, persisted in attacking, reinforcements might be necessary.
Our troops suffered comparatively little from sickness. There were very few cases Capt. Rhackleton in the troops.
ers, clothes hangers, window display A Havas message 6278-** Extures, bath room specialties, and The peace terms to be imposed on Ger- wood and wire articles of all sorts many will be auch as to make possible The company invites correspondence. the subsequent disarming of all Europe
No. 1028-Automobiles; Motor
LONDON, February 20th. Bouts: Motor Cycles: Shipbuilders England for the present
The Premier Las decided to remain in Supplies and Dental Supplies.The returning to France before. February
He is not bearily, International Traders Corporation of 28th. 25 Beaver Street, New York, invites correspondence, in-regard to the sale
Pasis, February 14th. A Havas message says:- The method by which the League of Nations will safeguard the peace of the
in. Hongkong of automobiles, motor bouts, motor cycles, ship builders' world will consist of the reinforcement of frostbite, owing to the co-peration of supplies and dental supplies.
and systeraatisation of the mutual pledge No. 1021-Worsted and Woollen exchanged between the members to unite Fabrics. The Sydney Worsted Mills and repress aggression in any quarter. of Boward and "Palmer Sweets,.
JAPANESE AND IMMIGRATION.
'LATZE
In the Ukraine owing to recent dis sensions in the Government, nearly the whole country, except a small strip.
Philadelphia, Pa., invite correspon The Japaness delegates contemplated along the coast on the Sea of Arov, and dence in regard to introducing in the bringing a formal amendment to the the provinces of Poltava, Hongkong woollen racial inanigra. Boldove fabrics including woollen and cotton tion, but the proposal was so vast, and hands. manipulated fabrice for ladies and entailed much discussion, and was, thote men's wear. A sample sheet in fora, abandoned for the moment. dicating the general character of
Parta, February 16th. A Havas message says: The French Press greets the acceptation
their goods may be seen at the
Consulate General.
Hongkong, Fab:10, 1919,
CRICKET.
of the League of Nations Covenant as an event in the history of the 'world', emphas
Doubt is expressed whether the quan- tities of stores which induced the Bolshevik 'invasion actually exist, Tho country was not really cultivated for the
past two years.
LATER
ing, however, the points brought forward Germans on the eastern front with Poles are replacing the demoralised by M. Bourgeois, are nooded by Francofurther guarantee the object of stemming the Bolshevist
The
ALL MATCHES PŐTTPONED.
10 Conservative newspapers state that
are
advance.
Negotiations
proceeding at Articles will not bring Lemberg between the Polca and the security, if they are not amended, me
Le Temps says that the system of umt. Ukrainians for an armistice, although the latter are intermittently bombarding versal peace cannot consist of allowing
the one race to be crushed while, the other
town. In the Baltic States, little change is reported The Germans, before leaving Rigar handed over to the Eol-
all cricket matches on Saturday, and The
Rain caused the postponement of nations propere to by span sheviks a large number of heavy trench as there were four league matches and Francion
do not "calisaubensiness,;
down for decision, it may cause some Probably Japon wishes the Conference to mortars in exchange for rolling stock to difficulty to fit in all the matches be deal with the question of racial privileges guable the transportation at troope fore the end of the season
while France wants permanent military Germany protection.
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