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April 14, 1919, Temperature 71. 號四十月四年九十豐百九千奎英
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TO-DAY'S CABLES.
(Reuter's Servica tô the China. Mulk) ·
· MAGYAR BOLSERVİSM
LONDON, April 10.
GERMAN DOINGS.
LONDON, April 10.
The Echo de Paris, referring to the The, Vossiche Zeitung declares the south mission, says the fact cannot agitation for a general strike has be disguised that an understanding slackened. The government, bow "with Magyar Bolshevism would have ever, has taken all precautionary induced the Entente to treat with measures. The Majority Socialist Russian Bolshevism but the weakness workers issued à manifesto against a of the governing authority and the general strike owing to the probable uncompromising character of Mag- stoppage of food supplies. Govern yar Bolshevism made it clear after ment troops, are in possession of a few hours that it was impossible Magdeburg; and the public services to arrive at any agreement with are resumed. them.
SILVER MARKET.
SINGAPORE, April 13. Silver is quoted 48.9/16. The market is quiet
SINGAPORE, April 13. The quotation is 483, market quiet.
SINGAPORE, April 13. Montagu's report says the recent fluctuation in the price of silver merely reflects American exchange which has been very sensitive in the current week. Shanghai exchange has now risen to 4/84 the tael.
MALARIA,
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April 14, 1918, Temperature 62.
未已天歲日四十月三年八國民學中
TO-DAY'S CABLES.
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PARIS CONFERENCE.
LONDON, April 10.. Paris quotes a
"high British authority ” as repeating that all out- standing questions are practically settled. There will be a plenary session of the Paris Conference on the afternoon of May 11 which may be continued on May 12.
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,M.P.'S AND SOVIETS
LONDON, April 10% members of the House, of Commons Another telegram signed by: 200
was despatched" to Licyd. George LONDON, April 10. yesterday, urging the British dele Berlin reports that the workers at | gates to refuse to agree to any pro- Brunswick "began a general strikkeposal to recognise the Russian Soviet yesterday. Banks, newspapers, rail Government. The sending, of this ways, and trams were suspended. telegram was initiated by Mr. Clem The Landtag adjourned indefinitely. Edwards, a Labour M.P. A newly elected Workers' Counc BIG BUNCH OF GERMANS. held a meeting to proclaim itself the
LONDON, April 11.. sole sovereign power of Brunswick. Paris says it is probable the peace The Bavarian diet häs reopened at terms will be handed to the Germans. Hamburg. The Minister for the to be discussed privately. There Interior is confident as regards the will be no public meeting till the terms are practically agreed upon. LONDON: April 10. The number of German delegates at Copenhagen. learns from Berlin Versailles is expected to be so great that Herr Noske was interviewed by that the hotels are inadequate, and the Tageblatt. He sald the military the Mayor of Versailles is negotia- authorities were prepared for all ting with the owners of villas and possibilities. If necessary, Munich chateaux in the vicinity to accom would be forced by arms to return modate them. to order. "We must hit our with all our energy rather than allow the the Fatherland to be precipitated into the abyss. If blood be shed, it will be on the heads of the Spartacist
situation.
LONDON, April 10. Cannes reports that at the scien tists' congresa Doctor Laveran, the discoverer of the malaria parazite, read a report urging the immediate organisation of an international maniacs. bureau to arrange for the co-opera- tion of all national Red Cross societies with national and governmental activities. Valous speakers agreed that malarial diseases could thus be controlled effectively.
A WAR MEDAL
LONDON, April 10.
LEAGUE CRICKET.
The Bavarian government opines Rain caused the, wholesale, post- that Bolshevism in Munich will ponement of the league matches collapse without military action, arranged. These were: Civil Service owing to the stoppage of food stuffs. v. University; R.G.A. v. K.CC.; and Meanwhile the Government is pre Craigengower v. C.R.C. pairing for a long sojourn "at Bamberg. The Berliner Tageblatt states that railway traffic to Munich LONDON, April 10. is being suspended, thus cutting off In the House of Commons, reply the coal supply. ing to Sir Ivor Philipps, Mr. Churchill.
'LONDON, April 10. said a general war medal had been Copenhagen learns from Essen decided on and a design of ribbon that a conference of miners and
MADRAS INDIGO FOR JAPAN AND CHINA.
A. S.LWATSON & Co., Ltd., approved. A free preliminary issue mineowners decided that the six hour dras, India, reports: In response to
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would be made to all who were day for miners is at present impos- entitled to the medal whether serving sible but decided. to grant a seven or discharged. Over two million hour day... yards of ribbon would be required. Government troops arrested aļ for such 1914 men as had actually strike committee and dispersed the participated in the fighting..
MINISTRY OF HEALTH.
LONDON, April 10.
civilians who attacked the troops They also arrested the publisher of newspaper Spartacus.
EASIER. DIVORCE.
LONDON, April 10.
Consul Lucien Memminger, Mas
China the price of Madras indigo, a demand for export, to Japan and
which fell to a very low level in the rising since January, 1918. A Gov. latter part of 1917 has been gradually ernment, crop report issued at the end of October, 1918, stales that the area under indigo in the presidency, is estimated at 114,650 | acres as against 275,000 atres on the same date last year. The de- In the House of Lords, the Lord heavy in the area where indigo is crease is general, but is particularly Chancellor introduced a bill which YUGO-SLAVS WONT HELP. was read a first time. It provides grown as a dry crop in the southwest
that where a marriage is contracted the failure of the monsoon
monsoon season. In these districts LONDON, April 10. in the United Kingdom during the The Temps says the Yugo-Slav war by a member of the overseas Past year has largely prevented sow- -forces-a-competent-court-in-the season was better. The general ings, except in Cuddapah, where the Press Bureau states that the Yugo- Slav Government refused the Entente district where the marriage occurred decrease in area is stated to be due request for the co-operation of its is empowered to entertain matri: to the dull state of the market army against the Hungarian. Sovieta monial proceedings by eiliger party throughout 1917 and the consequent
to the marriage. The bill applies to dimculty of disposing of old stocks. the self-governing dominions, also to
In the House of Commons the Ministry of Health bill was read a third time.
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JAPANESE TROOPS START FOR KOREA.
LONDON, April 10.`.
Six battalions of Japanese troops are proceeding to Korea to suppress the disturbances,
EGYPT.
LONDON, April 10. Cairo reports that a proclamation by General Allenby gave orders for the release of four deported Nation- alist leaders who are now permitted to leave Egypt.
THE BOLSHEVIK WAR.
LONDON, April 10.
many of this Majesty's possessiona and protectorates.
MIAO.
the
CANADA AND IMMIGRANTS.
LONDON, April 8. Ottawa reports that the Govern-
The Miao are an exceedingly inc ment has introduced a bill providing teresting race. They are the aboriginal that undesirable immigrants may be inhabitants of China-at least of deported at any time within five South Central China. They are now years of their entering the dominion, found in Kueichow, Yunnan and parts instead of within three years as at of Seechten. They have no written present. The bill will exclude language but have a vast fund of Bolshevists and interned or, deported interesting tradition which enemy aliens, and will provide a been only very inadequately in literacy test for all immigrants.
vestigated.
KING CAN'T GELB SUBJECTS' *PROPERTY · FOR NOTHING...
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The Miao are ruled by headmen; the ancient clan or patriarchal system still existing amongst them as in the time of Abraham. They have been LONDON, April 10. driven by their conquerors foto the General Desperey opined that In the Court of Appeal, by a mountain fastnesses of the Provinces Odessa was tenable but decided to majority, was allowed the appeal of in which they are now found. They evacuate it owing to the absence of De Keyser's Hotel, London in a test are always poor and nearly always food supplies for civilians. The
action against the Crown who had oppressed. Even in, what are for Bolsheviks are now trying to pene requisitioned the premises. The them, times of plenty they live on trate the Crimea. They are already claim was for payment of rent and for the ragged edge of want. Last year in contact with the Franco-Greek compensation during the nine months their crops falled and numbers of troops who, according to Bolshevik reports, were driven back. The occupation by the Crown. It was them are now eking out a precarious Bolsheviks have captured Perekop, take his subjects' property for the
argued that the King is empowered to existence by digging roots to eat. 100 miles north of Sebastopol Omsk defence of the realm without pay say it is officially stated that two ment. The Master of the Rolls Bolshevik regiments were completely decided that there is no prerogative defeated at Sarapul. About 900 were right to seize property for adminis trative, purposes in connection with the defence of the realm without Indemnifying the ownere, De Keyser's
An interesting innovation is being claimed E13,520 for occupation alone. made in the dressmaking world of LONDON, April 10.4 12
Paris. The Syndicate of the Midi- Reuter tearns that some apprehen
nettes and Dressmakers Assistants sion is felt that the trouble in Egypt,
are to start a fashionable dressröak- which was fomented at the beginning
LONDON, April 13.ing firm of their own.
A house has been taken in the entirely by nationalist sentiment, It is understood the Treasury is Rue Godot de Mauroy, near the may take a religious turn and the considering a proposal to increase native tribes may declare a holy war the import duty on foreign tea by Madeleine, and the salons of the new establishment were opened recently. against the British Empire. There is twopence a pound in the forthcom The organisers, who are experts reason to believe the natives may be ing Budget, while the duty on in good taste, propose to let their affected by Turkish propagandista Indian and Ceylan tea will be un clients have the latest in fashion at who are nowise friendly towards changed w Britain." Stepé" are being taken to The Budget is to be introda
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IZAL RULES OF HEALTH,
Keep your house clem. Wash your hande before mesis. Clean your teeth. Take frequent baths. . Do not spit, and stop others doing so. Aroid hot and stilly room: Sleep with your window open Parmacnia is not caused; by fresti mir, bat is dua to w ́mierale, which lives in heat und dainos Encoxa and cough inta a handkerchief. If you' fees ill or have a running cold stop at home. - Use Izul", art directed below!
For Washing the Hands and Faces, pooufal of Izal to ens gallon or to the besin of water." in your Bath' teaspoonful of Izal. For your Testh andána Mouth **Wenn — Grom of Iul to the
glass of war water.
For Ballfing up the Nega 45 drops of Izal to the glam of warm
water to be used, three times a day. Por Plates Dishes and
Glasses -1, tabtseponoful of Im to sach half bucket of het water, te For Floors and Yards, Sisks and Drains -- tablespooądcă ef Is to the bucket o wales.
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