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May 29, 1919, Temperature 76.
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, MAY 29; 1919.
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PEACE.
**MIERLE OF JUNE" NOW.
PARIS, May 2nd
It is pointed out that the extension of the time limit will not delay, the sign- ing of the Fence Treaty, as each German proposal is considered inmediately sad the reply went very promptly,
fual German Observation has been re It is generally thought that, after the plied to, the Germans will be given bir days to sign the Treaty Thus, the middle of June is indicated as the prob ablo date,
Our aeroplanes report that large numbers of the enemy are retiring westwards between Jallalabad and·|
PARIS, May 21. Kabul. It is reported that stores of
French papers urge the absolute munitions are being moved from necessity of a thorough political Jallalabad to Gandamak. Tirak is union between France and Italy in quiet. Good reports regarding the spite of the accidental ill humour of Afridis are received. The attitude the Italian people in connection with of the Mehmands in spite of the the slaw manageme Asiatic strain on their loyalty caused by the question. The future of Europe presence of Afghan troops and lead almost depends on good understand- It is emphasised that, as regards-ques- ing mullahs in their country. ising and faithful friendship between tious not affecting main principles, the excellent. The 3rd Chitral Scouts the two great Latin nations.
disposition of the Allies is one of gire and Mehtar's bodyguard co-operated
anı-take. Referring to the German Note, with our movable column in attacking Paris circles state that the Allies
FOR THE LO.N. the Afghan regulars and tribesmen are
PARIS 3ny ad. not to be beguiled into al who are holding a line on the Bashgul match at casuistry. The discovery German Note relating to the League of The Associated Powers, replying to the river. We gained all our objectives. that Germany is unrepentant, having Nationa, state that the proposals can be The enemy fied towards Asmat, learnt nothing from defeat, drew discussed when the League has been con leaving four guns and a large nom tight the slackening bands of the The reply deals sympathetically with
stituted. ber of arms and stores in our hands. Alliance. The Allies have no differ, i Their dead, were estimated at 250. ences about imposing their peace establishment of a system of impartial certain German suggestions, such as the Our casualties were comparatively terms on Germany.
commissions for conciliation, freedom of slight. The Chitral scouts suffered
transit, and the economic relations be- most heavily. Only eight were killed
tween different peoples. The reply points but 23 were wounded. This was the
out that the Covenant does not prevent second action for the Chitralis, who
some of which will be submitted to the the adoption of the German proposals, fought well. The Dakka front is
Longue in due course. quiet. Nothing else is reported:
A decree has been signed by Pre- sident Poincare allowing the importa- tion of raw materials.
The French Chamber of Deputies has concluded its debate on the Bill to allow women to vote at municipal elections. A counter proposal ex tending woman suffrage to all elec tions was adopted by 344 votes to 97.
The Paris Bourse has maintained a firm tone, prices closing higher..
from
ALLIES REPLY.
HUNGER STRIKE IN PARIS..
PARIS. May 99rd Forty demonstrators were arrested on May 1st. They have begun a hunger strike.
BOLSHEVIST. WAR.
STOCKHOLM. May, 20th. The Esthonian.attack on Petrograd bas begun One force has reached falos- ko, half-way between Narra and Petrograd; another is advancing to cut of all communication between Pakoff,and Petrograd; a third force has invaded Lettland, threatening the Lettish Soviet
he Karelian forces on the Finnish front will await the result of the Estoon. inn attack, in order to advance if the Esthonians fail.
HELSINGTOas, Mor 91st
The entire western Ingermanland, cora- prising most of the Government of Petro- grad, has been cleared of Bolsheviks. he inhabitants of the region, mostly of Finnish descent, are participating in the operations against the Bolshevika
Reuter's special correspondent at Peshawar wires on the 25th that strange stories, since confirmed, have! reached Dakkk of happenings at Jallalabad, where thousands of Bread tickets will not be distributed tribesmen, including 2,000 Tirah for June. It was decided by the Afridis, collected under pretence
French ministry of Supplies that response to the Amir's recruiting sugar will continue to be supplied in proclamation. It is stated that the exchange for coupons. Amir promised arms and ammuni tions but the real object was the loot of Jallalabad. The attitude of the Afridis and others was so truculent that the Governor of Jallalabad evasively replied to their demand for arms. He doled a little ammunition
PARIS, May 23.. to the Afridis, who next claimed
[The first part is missing.] rations and subsistence allowance. Į When this was refused, they insolent.
The Allies' reply says the German ly said the Amir was breaking the Note specially complains of the loss traditions of Afghan hospitality and of coalfields but does not notice that asserted that previous Amirs had fourth of the pre-war consumption treated tribesmen visiting Jallalabad was within the territories being and Kabul as state guests.
The transferred. The Note further does Airidis and others, ripe for mischief, not account for 80,000,000 tons returned sullenly to the bazaar, of lignite, none of which is derived Next morning a ceremonial parade
these territories. Among of the troops was held, and bombed the most wanton acts of devasta- by our airman. As the bombs dropped tion perpetrated by the Germans was the almost complete destruction troops bröke line and ran to preted. The cry reached the bazaar Frarce, obliterating the entire in
THE TEA TRADE. that the regulars were evacuating the dustry with calculated savagery, the town. Panic followed. affording an result of which would be a grave and Opportunity for the Afridis and others prolonged shortage of coal. The
LONDON, May 1st. to loot the bazaar. Private houses, Allies were unable to accept the In the House of Commons, during the government stores, barracks, and Note's speculative estimate of the preference debate, Mr. F. D. Acland officials' residences were attacked and fature conditions of German industry argued that inder preference it would not pay to bring ordinary China and bernt. The Afghan troops fired on as a whole. They were vitiated by Java teas to England. Consequently, the mob who retired unpursued. The palpable exaggerations. There is no British traders would be deprived of Afridis are returning to their homes reason why the Germans who were materini for making chrap blends, and loaded with foot. Exaggerated stories responsible for the war should not exports from China and from Java would
suffer of loot are spreading on the frontier also
from the wide End, fresh outlets in foreign markets in and will undoubtedly incite a fresh spread economic disaster produced competition with British tens. He i horde to pour into Jallalabad and the thereby. The reply refutes the Ger- vited Mr. Chamberlain to lay on the upper Mohmand. Reports of the man assertion that the peace condi- table any, despatches from the Govern retirement of Jan Badshah's Afghan tions logically involve the destruction tents of India and of Ceylon concerting regulars and the evacuation of Jalla of several millions of Germans, his proposals,
Mr. Chamberlain, replying, said that labad are very probable, if it have not pointing out that the Allies have if it did not pay to bring Java ten here, already happened. The chief sustained far greater losses due to that was to say, if there was not 2. authority in Afghanistan to day is German initative and conduct of the difference between Java and Indian teas, not the Amir but Saleh Mohmand, war. the chief commander, who will pro. bably dictate the answer to Mr. Barrett's reply to the Afghan pro- posals for an armistice. The fact that our airmen have blown up
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the poor people of Britain would get the better Indian tea at the same price as they need to pay for. inferior Java tes. (Cheers.)
Mr. Chamberlain declared that, under preference, the British consumer would Montagu's report says the restora- get a cheaper and buy more tea. There fore, there would be a greater demand imperative tha: such an answer
for Indian and Ceylon teas. market was accompanied by a healthy should be a real appeal for peace.
return of business. Supplies were that British SIMLA, May 27.
would be driven- British arms followed by British Plentiful and the hitherto anticipated out of foreign markets by competition rupees have had a wonderful effect continental demand was slowly but with Jaya and Chinese teas hitherto sold in the occupied territories on the will be granted freely, when the bo protested, not against, but in favour Surely resuming, Export licences here was that the British markets should Khyber front. The local peasantry abundant supplies from America are of the foreigner, so that he should be at first fled but are fast returning cleared off and when the continent induced to send his products here, in
the arsenal at Kabul makes is" tion of the freedom of the silver her logical outcome of the argument
harvest. Supplies are arriving freely.
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absurdity (Cheers.)
welcome British rule. Meanwhile peace reigns on all fronts. The fast
STROMBOLI ACTIVE AGAIN.
SERIOUS LOSSES.
ROME, May 22. Stromboli is violently erupting and causing fires., Simultaneously, a tidal wave in ten minutes proved most destructive. The victims are numerous.
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of Ramzan which commences on May 31 then prevents the enemy from actively fighting. During the recent fighting bombs were freely used in turning out the gunners from their shelters' and clearing the brows. of the hills. Doubtless they will form the essential weapons. of future mountain warfare.
The Dakka front is quiet. Gencral- Nadir Khan, who has arrived at
GERMANY BUSY? Matun, is now beginning to show signs of activity. A mixed force of Khost tribesmen and Afghan
BERLIN, May 22. regulars advanced down the Kaku Herr Scheidemann, accompanied by river and crossed our border in Dernburg, Erzberger and Bernstorff, the direction of Spinwam. Our has gone to Spa to meet the German stoali frontier post there has delegation from Versailles to decide been safely withdrawn. Similar the final wording of the German measures were taken in the case of counter proposals, exposed posts on the upper Tochi which were liable to attack in the event of a tribal rising on the Khost or Birmal border. Some Afghan
regular troops with a Khostwal lashkar are reported to be taking up a position on the right bank of the Kurram river opposite. The general officer commanding in Baluchistan reports the capture of Baldak Fort.
SKY AFFAIRS."
PARIE, May 2nd. Brigadier General Secly has arrived to inaugurate the International Aeronauti cal Convention which will regulate civilian flying.
LONDON, May 22nd. The Daily Mail announce that, if M:. Hawker and Captain Grieve have suo- cumbed, the prize of £10,000 will be divided between Mrs. Hawker and Capt Grieve's next of kin in the proportion that the airman and azvigator agreed to share the prize.
Furthermore, a further £10,000 is allo cated for the fight, which is still open. PARIS, May 23rd. national
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