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MONDAY, JULY. 7, 1919.
TO-DAY'S CABLES.
U.S. AFTER GERMAN TRADE ALREADY.
QUEER ASSERTION IN A WHITE PAPER.
TO-DAY'S CABLES
NEW OFFICERS' FOR GARRISON.
BE G.R.A
THE CHINA MAIL.
(Router's Service to the China Mai. FORMER, HONGKONG OFFICER TO
BOTHA GOES. HOME.
PARTING COMPLIMENTS,
LONDON, July 2 General Botha sailed for Capetown
war garrison-
FAR EASTERN CABLE NEWS.
NOTICES.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
SHIPS IN HARBOUR.
CHINA'S REFUSAL TO SIGN THE TREATY,
List of vessels in port this. morning. British Tean SEANOBLI, July 5.. Lienshing
Japanese Nagata Maru Chofu Maru
SOLE AGENTS FOR
SPALDING'S ATHLETIC GOODS.
JUST RECEIVED.
Changsha Prometheus Pheumpenh Chingchow Kwaisang.
I
Katori Maru
Malay Marx.
Manila Maru Chicago Maru
Sorachi Maru Nippon Maru
Kiyo Maru
Daitoku Maru Masayoshu Maru
Chinese
At Pit Tai Kwangtah Kwang Les Chongva .
Reports are in circulation that the following Officers and conning tato Luk Teing cheong's telegram: ask-Hangsang
The Government has not replied Empress of Russia, Nissin Maru Hongkong to im part of the post-ing permission to resign, because the Loongsang
'Shinno Maru
LONDON, July 1.
by the Llanstephan Castle, Prior to 3.0.A.. has been appointed by the refused to sign the Peace Tregy.
Lt. Col. William Loving, D.S.O steps to take tow that China has Chinhur Government is considering what Taksang [See Earlier Telegrams.) his departure he was interviewed War.Office to the command of the
Benledi A White Paper gives a report on by Reuter and paid a Great
Excepting the American Minster, Cardium Royal Artillery China Comanndall the Foreign Ministers reria in Shinon Bolshevism, &c, by a British Officer. tribute to the government and
Tas is undoubtedly a wise choice, cool. He was prepared to go to any people of Britain. From the
Tairesias length to convince England, France Premier downwards in all quarters besides being a popular and ex and America of his bona fides. What he said he had found a predominant Feed Artillery Oficer, Colonel yarious Porrare or China's refusal Kaifong
Chun Luk is being blamed by Hot Canton knowledge he had he would readily spirit of, co-operation and sympathy ring has had a three years of serto sign. He has tendered his re- Kanthaw disclose if thereby the peril of for South Africa. It had filed him vice in Hougong previously. There signation and has led to the West Chaksang Bolshevism could be better under-with encouragement and hope, fore he knows the ground he has te
em Hills. Chu Sai-cheong has sent Hauroto stood and combated..
He did South Africa had emerged from the tread. When in Hongkong before be man to sustanon him back... Hopsang not consider the situation berterrible conflict with its status raised served in the 83rd Company at Lye. yond repair. The officers who and its destiny assured. He was mun, and had a turn at both Arma- visited Breslap were shocked at the convinced the peoples of the empirement Stall Cheer and Adjutant. conditions in the poor quarters. had played the greatest part of all Once before he did a term of three Soup kitchens brew spinach for the peoples in alliance against Seats us Adjutab at Plymouth. babies of three weeks to three years. Germany.
faut Colonel Loring joined the The sight of babies sucking spinach
Royal Artillery as far back as 1992 After dinner, a number of import-Amherst soup from bottles in place of milk
as 2nd Fieut. He gained his second ant persons me to discuss the pol February 1900. Promotion was at a deadlock after the South African PARIS, July 1.
War and it was 14 years later that With regard to the recent dis he was gazetted Major in Jarthe credited rumour of a secret Germano-ary Brevet Lieut. Colonel for In Berlin there was no evidence Japanese treaty, it is authoritatively of an amelioration of the food stated that Germany during the war conditions compared with January made several very tempting offers to There was an increasing tendency Japan to change sides. Perhaps the on the part of the people to give most important was made in 1917, to despair. The impression when Germany offered Japan a free gained was that Berlin was totally hand in the Dutch colonies including
THE ALLEGID SECRET
THE POLITICAL SITUATION.
Tuan Kieu gave a dinner in his residence on July 9, i celebration Hong Wan I of the restorasion of the Republic.
Telemachus
was distressing. The average weight BARGAIN OF GERMANY AND 189 and his captaines in tical struntion, but without resufs.Noneesian --
of a baby at birth was four pounds. Charts showed babies here who at the end of the third year weighed little more than at the end of the first.
way
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REAPPROPRIATING THE GAMEROONS.
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CHOW SHU-MOO THE NEW PREMIER.
Providence American- Tjisondari Tancerville
services in June 1913 was his proposal to appoint Chow Shumoo Besitang Chu Sai-cheong has introduced a Dutch- next step, his promotion in the regi Premier. The On Fock Club, having Sultan van Koetei
eat coming in July 2017, Colonel Boring went to France income to 'n agreemens with Tuan 1914 in command of a buttery. Inst. is now willing to accept this September 1985 he was appointed to
proposal.. Chom Shi-moo is making the coumar of a brigade of artil. Preparations to form a Cabinet;
MESSAGE FROM PARIS. DELEGATES,
patches June 1915, January 1916, and again in December 1017. Be sides his promotion to Brevet Le Colored he was awarded the Distin The Chinese delegates in Paris guished Service Order.
have sent a circular telegram ad- Colonel Boring will relieve Lieut..dressed to Tong Shivi and Chu Kai- Coloral W. Hassby, Kent R.G.A. (T.F.), as Commander P.G.A. here, The latter, is proceeding Home to resume, his civil profession.
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TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.
corrupted. Regarding Silesia, the Java and Sumatra. The Britishery. He was mentioned in des officers conclude that it is a wonder Government learning of this com- ful little province which fought bardmunicated it to the Dutch govern through the war and since the
iment. These offers received no armistice to keep out evil in-
consideration by the Japanese fluences. The people are order.
government. loving, hard-working and morally sound. To-day Silesia seks, only for peace and freedom from Polish and
him stating that now but China has THE COLONIAL SECRETARY W refused to sign the Treaty, the Czech threats of invasion of their
be obliged if all those who went diplomatic situation has become from Ecogkong on Active Service and independence. It will not tolerate.
PARIS, July 1.
more difficult, and China is in have now returned to the Colony will further loss of territory, especially in
A Franco-British agreement with the neighbourhood of the coalfields regard to the Cameroons and Togo
ger. Both the North and the South communicate their names and addresses. Major T. M. Wakefell, D.S... must make concessions and effect to the Colonial Secretary's Office. about Kattowitz and Waldenburg.
land, drawn up by Lord Milner and RG.A., coming out to command the peace immediately, so as to sure the Silesia is better placed than any Sir John Simon, will be submitted Hongkong-Singapore P.G.A. is tak-country, other province of Germany. Apart to the League of Nations for ratifica ing up work of which he has former from its food and coal resources it tion. It gives France four-fifths of experience. He commanded a co-PRESIDENT AGAIN TRYING TO possesses a good army. It longs for the Cameroons, including the capital pany of the Indian gunners here as independence, feeling unable to trust Duala and the whole of the existing a Captain. Major Wakefield has the Berlin herceforth. The officers are lines; also the Misahoose and Boxer dedal, and was at the relief convinced that any programme of Atakpame railways in Togoland of Peking and in the actions at in Grafschaft, France in exchange cedes the imotsing and Yangisan being man. portant district to the north, the tiered in despatches. tribes of which are naturally attached to the British goldcoast. While con- forming to the interests of the natives, this partition has from the French Dahomey an important outlet to the viewpoint the advantage of giving
annexation either
Bolshevism.
visit
Olatz or Waldenburg will only be cal culated to drive the population to The whole country up to the frontier is pure. Ger "man and should be allowed to
remain
Reporting a 50. to Berlin, east West Prussia and Courland, Major Bertie states that the Allied policy of an economic boycott is likely to prove a complete | COTTON TRIKE STILL ON. failure as the United States is not prepared to co-operate and are at
LONDON, July 2, present engaged in various schemes The cotton riots have spread to for the capture of German trade for Ashton-under-Lyne, Staleybridge, and themselves as soon as the blockade Dunkinfeld. Large crowds, mostly
sea.
RESIGN.
and the financial difficulties, Chu Owing to the diplomatic situation Sai-cheong is again trying to resign -Thr Hongkong Chinese Commer During the recent war Major Feil Nega. Wakefelt was twice meationed in despatches and awarded the D.S.O.
Major G. N. Humphreys, D.S.D., R.A.S.C., is coming to Hongkong to
ON BOARD THE
"ANT LOCHUS."
up the post of Uffiour Command: ing R.A.S.G which was held so long by Major F. E. Maar Jones.
Major Humphreys obtained his BITTER COMPLAINT FROM BRITISH commission in November 1002 from the Mia, was Captain in 1911 and Major in October 1914. Ile has been tempunity Lieut. Colonel since June
is raised. An official of the German of women and girls, are parading the 1915. He has been three times
SQURING ITALY,
the D.5.0. in the late war.
SOLDIERS.
Do Apr 9 the Blue Funnet 6.8. "Antilophus" left Hongkong with
British soldiers from Hongkong-
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OFFICE. Hongkong, July 7, 1919.
AND
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PUBLIC AUCTION,
HE Undersigned have received in-
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το
TUESDAY,
July 8, 1919, at 2.30p.m.,
inland water transport declared that streets and smashing hundreds of tentioned in despatches and gained repatriated Germans and a guard of atructions to soll by Public Auction, the American chamber of commerce windows. Tens of thousands are had been founded in Berlin for re idle. A general lock-out of cotton vival of trade between Germany and workers is threatened. the United States. Also Italy was about to resume trade relations with Germany. Bolshevism in Bavaria is serious movement organised by both Russias, and It is understood that a solution of Prussian and fanned by irreconcilable the Italian problem is being discussed pangermans. It is dangerous be in the form of certain colonial con- cause the Bavarian troops are cessions, probably in Africa, to Italy infected. He is unable to judge in return for her support of the Con- whether Bolshevism can be checked ference décisions as regards the but the promptest action on the Adriatic part of the Entente is indispens-
PARIS, July 2.
Major W. C. Downing, R.G.A.,
A letter from the ship has just is coming out to command one of come to the China Mail. It indicates the R.G.A. companies here. Hesome slackness on the part of the joined the R.A. from the Militia in embarkation authorities here, aval December 1900 as 2nd Lieut. Over or military, or both, in not taking 10 years as a Léentenant, which rank precautions to safeguard the soldiers'
reached in February 1905. getting interests during the voyage. his capiainey in December 1913, be! was promoted Major two years later. During the war Major Downing, bas been employed under the Ministry od Munitions...
Major C. H. M. Sturges, D.S.O.. R.G... is another gunner officer
able. As regards the visit ANGLO-AMERICAN AMENITIES.coming here to take command of
LONDON, July 2. President Wilson cordially replied to the King's peace message referring especially to the new Anglo-American
to Munich, the report states that even the old aristocracy is convinced of the hopelesness of monarchism. It is felt that Bavaria must begin acew. Fear of Russianism is greater than fear of Prussianism. The national ties. Bavarian feeling is the strongest. There is little feeling of solidarity with the Russian terrorists or Prussian Spartacists even amongst the most radical of the armed workmen, who,
during the visit, controlled the
eituation.
CARRYING ON:
PARIS, July 2.
Look at this extract:
We are packed in the bow of the ship so there is not much room. If another 80 troops are coming aboard we can see fireworks. There is much talking of going to see the General, principally about the food which is damnable. A Chinese is doing the catering.
R.O.A company. He entered him regiment as a 2nd Lieut. ir 1002 and as a Lieutenant served with the tion for us (British troops). Beer
The Canteen is out of the ques West African Frontier Force from is $1 a bottle, checse 9 a pound, 1000 to 1918. He was in the fight small tin of sardines 18. dd., 2lb in. ing against the native tribes in West of ginger biscuits 5 d., blacking Africa (Nigeria) 1909-10 and received 10d. a tin, mimemis 7d. a botte. the medal and clasp.
Isn't it real! They don't want us Juring the late war he was nieto buy anything on the d-d Gez The tramway employees here havead in despatches July 1915, and muss are paying these prices.
January 1010, and, besides the
STRIES IN OTTAWA
OTTAWA, July 1.
struck demanding sixty cents an D.5.0. has u foreign decoration...
hour,
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GERMAN RATIFICATION,
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BERLIN, July 2, The National Assembly will pro bably ratify the peace treaty during the second half of July.
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"BEN" LINE OF STEAMERS,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
"We got paid yesterday Privates and Lance-Corporale 10s., and are THE
only getting for the trip. WeTHE Steamship don't even have a game of crib, everyone is so fed up and we shall
"BENLEVE,"
be snarling at one another before the From MIDDLESBRO, LONDON-
end of this joyride."-
These men beeldes guarding the Germans were going Home for der}
AND STRAITS.
PARIS, June 30. Not the Council of Ten but the Council of five carries on the work of the conference in treaty making for Austria, Bulgaria and Turkey. It ANSWERS TO
High Court of Justice, before Mr. the care that seems not to have been landed at their risk into the bazardous informed that all Goode are being consists of M. Clemenceau.” Mr.
Janice Hili, an cation was brought exercised to ensure their comfort, and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Lansing, Mr. Balfour, Signor Tittoni,
by the Manchura Company, Ltd.is scout as directly opposed to Mr. Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and and Baron Makino."
of Hongkong, and Mesurs. Lambert Winston Churchill's repeated pro- Godown Co, Ltd., whence and/or John Kestrel and Ceylonse.--Let and Murtha, merchants, of Hulk, The Council is engaged completing it drop. We have evidence that our against the owners of the Russian mices and orders as can be. The from the wharves delivery may be the Austrian peace terms but it is readers were becoming bored, and steamship hier." in respect of the orders he gres to ensure the
Secretary for War is always talking obtained. not thought they can be ready before that must never be allowed It is age alleged to have been caused demobilized soldiers being given a Goods have left the Godowns, and all No claims will be admitted after the next week. It is intended that the better annoy them than to bore to consignment of soya beans car good send off and the best arrange Goods remaining undelivered after the Austrians after they have received them.
riel in 1915. from. Vladivostock to the last section of the terms shall be J. D-We sent you a note on E. The defendants denied das ente that can be, are to be carried 13th July will be subject to rent. given ten days to study them. It is Saturday, and regret that it wasn't. | age or negligence, and pleaded excep.
out for their confort during the All claims against the steamer · must also interded in order to bave delivered. So does the delivery coolie. tions in the Bill of Lading. When
voyage.
be presented to the Undersigned on or time to incorporate in the Austrian
On this occasion is más somebody's befors the 20th July as they will not. -ON-and-HG-(1) ON is right in the case was called on, hit 1kadsin, treaty all modifications made in the argument. The griginal meaning was formed the matter had been duty to see that the soldiers got a be recognized. the final draft" of the German of anecdote" was "first time adjusted. treaty which would equally apply stated," not short story. So
In the Admiralty Division of the mobilization and their treatment and OKSIGNEES of. Cargo are hereby
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equare deal at the ship's cunteen; All broken, chafed, and damaged but it is quite obvious that some-Goods are to be left in the GodownDS, body didn't do it. The inspection where they will be examined on the of ships conveying troop is bespan 12th July, at 11 am.”
to Austria. These modifications dotal" may be applied to any report, are mostly on points of detall. The of original research, though it is not!". Council of Five's consideration of advisable. (2) The China Mail wm DEATH OF MR. BOTELHO.ing too much of a formality and it the question of Turkey is suspended print it for you.
in order to allow President Wilsonto NO COMPROMISE-See answer to consult the American senate with John Kestrel and Ceylonese,
regard to the advisability of the
is high time aomebody was suurtened The death occurred at Macao yes
up for the neglect, terday, of Mr. B. I. Botelho, age 43, (other ranks are referred to) is rever Ile on board ship for the troops from diabetes, the deceased was a pleasant and when the canteen s United States accepting one or more The Singapore and Sarawak prominent and much respect mem out of bounds on account of outrage. mandates in Turkey.
Steamship Co. ceased to exist ori ber of the Portuguese community PARIS, July 1·· M. Pichon replaces M. Clemenceau property to the newly-formed Bros. He leaves a widow, to whom
June 1, having transferred all its He was the senior partner of Botelho, prices, the men right as well, on the Council of Five as president Sarawak Steamship Co., which came the deepest sympathy of relatives The Council to-morrow bears the into being on that date. The shares and friends is extended. Views of the Rumanian delegates and of the new Company are all held The body was brought back to the of M. Maklakoff, the Russian ambas locally and we trust the enterprise will Colony by the s.a. "Sui Tal" so-day. sador to Paris, regarding the vexed prove arofitable one for the share. The funeral takes place at 5.20 this question of Bessarabia.
holders, says the Sarawak Gazette. evening at the R. C. Cemetery.
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