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Beuter's Hospice to the China Mully CHE RAILWATMEN'S CONFERENCE,
EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
(Beuter's Service to the China Mail) MR. LLOYD GEORGE'S SPEECH.
LONDON, November 7th-
Lossos, November th
the The Railwayments Realer. Mr. Thomas,
Ar.. Elyd George speaking a poune thas the Raway men's Con ence just concluded. made it per-Lord Mayor's banquet, which has revert otty clear that the Excutive must in- cd to its pr-was pour said that the ediately press for the settlement of the commonsense and goodwill which has carried us through the war would carry y question,"
Dithealt questions us. through pence Aeting with Mr. Lloyd George was
awaited settlement. ranged for Thursday.
ANNUAL MOTOR EXHIBITION.
LONDON. November 7th. The annual Motor Fxhibition. Spiny attracting enormous alter
Crowds of visitors have arrived in endon, previous attendance records being roken in the first two hours. MBUTO CHIEFS" LOYAL ADDRESS.
fiestly, the Adriatic, on which question he was confident that a settlement could be found eupatible with: the interests and honour of our gallant ally which came to our help at à critical moment of the war and between whom and the British people feelings of great attachment had always existed. On the other hand, be belt certain that justies would be done to the emancipated Austrian nationalities. Secondly, Turkey, more troublesome in peace than in war. The Allies had com- Pletely agreed on the fundamental prin
of the settlement with Turkey. cyples a hos uis-government of the lands Gmeks. Arabs and papulated with Armenians must be ended."·
Lones November th Aderubution of Basuto Chiefs hendeck the Paramount her Griffitis, has been in Britain from the dries. The members have been extensivsh feted and All agreed tha: the gutes of the Blick ere to-day received by his Majesty at Sea must be free to all nations and that Buckingham. Falun when the presented the guardianship, aust no longer be en- gal adresses,red the Trust was impossible until there wi
His Majesty, trusted to the Power that betrayed it. Face to face of r King relied picturesquely employing peace in Russia and the ontlook was not
There was a prospect of u Basato mode of speech, His Majesty pleasant.
Paramount thief and Chiefs, 1, early issue a few weeks ago. Today, the HERE ARE un pleased to receive your indiestions pointed to a mere prolonged MOTERAZO I sun alad to know that the nod me sanguinary struggle.. Bastion remains as loyal and de, The raid u Petrograd had failed. voted to me is to revered father, tieneral fenikin's brilliant advance on The fing Edward and fore to un revered insoos was ton porarily checked. grandmother. Que ictoria. as glad latest news from thark was not reas
· bayo yana enlig
is on the signaling, but Russia was a land of surprises. etory which has rewarded the efforts of He was not making any sort of predic forms and the of me Alles in the tion that the Holshevist Armtes would treat wue. verived your petition and conquer the whole of Russia He did not Lare handed it to my seller. the believe it, because the peasantry in their Becretary of State for the Colonies, and hearts detested Bolshevism. Before yo back to your country, he will give you my reply. I wish you a safe return to Basilan. Pariinont Chief, and thiefs, I have spoken.
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THE PRINCE'S TOUR.
OTTAWA, November 7t Bis Bosal Bighness the Prince of Wales ited Parliament, The session of the House
was temporarily Burwadzi while is Highness briefly dginessed the House from the Speaker's disi..
',;
Cors
The 'ennuisers sauz the National Anthem ben Prince of Wales entered. The
WIL
I draded interminable, campaigns. bastating the country. It was essential for the world's prosperity that Bel shevism could not be suppressed with the word. that other methods must Enally l employed Fe wished his prediction Talsified Civilisation could not afford a distracted and delate Russia.
Referring to the Supreme Council's attlement presions attempt to secure in Russin, he hoped that the time was not distant when the Powers would be able reagy their attempts with the prospect I did not regret a penny of the help given to North Russia, but Bri in could not afford to continue the erstis intervention during an intermin-
of men.
Prine and slut be looked forward the civil war. hearing the debates when he was next in Onnad, when he hoped was to be soon. He, therefore anid," de proir not good byc." His Highness als visited the
Benat
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THE EGYPTIAN DISTURBANCES.
CAIRO, November 7th.
A Government Proclamatioy has been Jed prohibiting demonstrations owing ta regrettable incidents occurring at large gatherings.
THE LIVERPOOL CUP:
LONDUS, November 7th, The following are the results of the Laverpol Cup-
My Dear
I'
Sir Berkeley ........ Bettinato against My Dear: 10 to. 1 Alastro: Sir Berkeley.
Thirteen, ra. Won by half a length. three-quarters of a length between second and thirit.
GOLERNMENT DEPARTMENT
STAFFS.
LONDON, November 7th. It is officially anounced that the stats of the timent Departments bave been red by 2000) sin the 1st of Beptember last and now number 400.000
-persona.
BULGARIA AND THE WAR.
dred meters of the Ratesfavoff party have been nerested in connection with the
He rejoiced that our troops bad quitted Rassing because Russia was a quicksand. Victories were easily won there, but the armies of Empires in the past had beeb- verwhelmed in the sands of barren vic- During.
He hoped that when the winter gave time to all sections in Russia to reflect 4a opportunity might be afforded the great Powers to promote peace and con- Entment in Russia.
year.
Apart from Russia, the outlook was. good. It was impossible to expect a ro- turn to Antraal conditions in a Referring to M. Clemenceau's speech at Strasbourg, he said that the work of salvation had to be taken in hand by all countries.
He dwelt on the strength of Britain's position as compared with other coun- bria The trade figures showed an Kd- mirah recovery, the Labour troubles Were lese menseing, and there was a bet- ter feeling between Capital and Labour. If all put their heart into the task, we would not merely repair the ravages of the war, but enter an era of prosperity such as Britain had never seen. (Cheers).
THE ENABLING BILL
LONDON, November 7th- The Enabling Bill, giving the English Church, greater freedom of management in its internal affairs, passed its Record rending in the House of Connors by 304
votes to 16.
mentary sanction,
Majesty.
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THE FRAWLEY COMPANY
LAST NIGHT'S PERFORMANCE.
The second performance of the Frawley Company last night, proved that the member are able to get the utmost out of the material with which they are called upon to deal, and from the point of vier of tisticnic ability Turn to the Right" was eminently successful. The comedy itself may best be! die- described by raversing she turn of tha parson in respect of his egg-it was but in pare -and
tinter By
#the ** book " became tiresome for the reason thai brilliant flashes of wit were immedi ately followed by lines of a very
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1919
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mediocre character. The play Usual Prices. Booking at ROBINSON'S.
based on the hot original theme it the relcrned “crnok" sentimentally viewed. The authors have certainly made the mush of the opportunities offered by a situation in which two
bad una find themselves in an otwosphere winkel in the opposite extreme of their former environment. There is a dear, Inveable old lady, us innocent as a baby, ready to give and forgive everything Mrs. Buecoin: (Mias Leslie Virden), who receives ber reformed son's femper companions in crime in suci a minder as to bring about their own reformation. The part as kuken by Miss Virder was one of the brilliant feasures of the play. She delivered her lines with just the exact dilution of emotion and Testraint which must place her in the front rank of charmeter neiresses. The other members of the Company made the most of both brilliant sad indifferent lines and turned into a WUCCES what might have been otherwise "u disappointing play. There were defecte in stage minasgement which were disconcert- ing: for instance, a door that would not keep shut, which rather marred the dramatic effect of one or two ** entries."** Also, at the conclusion: of the sets, the man in charge of the curtain evidently took bis time for tize "enila fam a metronome..
Tonight will be presented "Polly with a Past", a play with a great reputation.
BANKRUPTCY COURT.
Ä YOUNG MAN'S DEETS. --
The Bankruptcy Court sat this moming, before Mr. Justice Mel-t bourne.
Re C. PoMROY...
In his public examination, in reply to the Official Receiver, debtor stated that he was 21 years of age. His occupation was that of shift engi- neur in the Hongkong Electric Com- pany. He
to Hongkong in August 1918 and obtained his presert (post in September the same year. His salary was $331 per month. The figures given in his statement China and Hongkong; that the head-handed to the Court as to his debts quarters of the Association be the "and assets were correct. The total
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MATINEE TO-DAY.
"THE FATAL RING"
Episodes 15, 16 & 17. Featuring PEARL WHITE.
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'LOMBARDI, LTD.,”
"PARLOR, BEDROOM AND BATH," "SCANDAL,"
British Chamber of Commerce, amount of his debta was about Shanghai, the Secretary to which¦ $2.400. On practically all of his (Continued from Fage 8.)
shall be the Secretary to the Associa-debts he was paying instalimente es- Far East the Government should give tion; that meetings of the Association, cept those incurred last month. He immediate effect to the various be held annually and be convened by was married on September 14 Hi measures which the international | the Secretary to the Association after debbs, prior to his marriage, amount- Opium Covention agreed to inconsultation with the Chairman of the ed to between $1,000 and $1,200. 1912 at The Hague Conference in Chamber of the port in which it is to Since that date and the date of the respect to raw opium, prepared he held that to him be forwarded petition. his debts had practically opium', medicinal opium, morphine, by the Secretary to the Association doubled. The total cost of the cele- cocains, etc., without waiting for subjects proposed for discussion by brution of his wedding was between The Enabling Bill establishes ratification by other countries, and the various Chambers.composing the $200 and $300. The Lcluded the Reclesiastical Committee of the Privy would especially urge the British Association, whereafter all decisions reception, motor car hire, travelling Council to consider measures passed by PARIS. Nov.mmber eta.
The refreshments in- It is reported from Sofa that two bur the Church Assembly requiring Parlia-vernment to control the production in respect of the agenda and of ar- expenses
of such habit-forming drugs and to rangements fer the Conference be left cluded a certain quantity of cham- The Committee's report will then be limit their production to the amount in the Chairman's hands, to be duly pagne and whisky which cost about. At that time be was very responsibility for the war. They include et ta Parliament but no measure required for legitimate medical use, communicated by him or the Secre- $192. the ex-Minister Tunteheft, General' Petrons to take effect unless both Houses and to limit their export to such|tary to his Chamber to the various considerably in debt but he was ex- |
Patent present Addresses to His
Sir Edward Beauchamp. Bart., moving and regulations which effectively the meeting of each Conference to to meet the bill. The money had the second reading, pointed out the many control the traffic in these drugs and be signed by the Chairman thereof not arrived. His fumiture cost be evils in the internal life of the Church restrict their use to legitimate pur and countersigned first by the Secretween $400 and $500; obtained en needing removal which can be best poses_only."
tary to his Chamber who shall act credit. It cost him fer board and 5. "That this Conference is of the as Secretary to the Conference, and todging, prior to his marriage, $75 effected by giving the Church wider powers
to deal with questions of internal opinion that diaphones as used on all secondly by the Secretary to the THE EVACUATION OF OMSK.
Mr. T. T. Broad moved the rejection of Canadian Stations and USA. Coasts Association, whose special duty shall. Per month.
The Official Receiver: That means LONDON, November 7th. the Eill contending that if the Church de should be inaugurated in all places be to watch over the interests of the
you were spending shout $300 (in-1 It is reported as regards the civil wired freedom, the better way was dis on the China Coast where light-houses Association from one meeting to eluding deste incurred) per month en
are established, for service in foggy | another, acting in a capacity second- evacuation of Omsk, that it is reliably establishment. stated that only civil officials are evacuat- Siajor Harry Barnes, seconding, de weather; also that Wireless Positionary to the Secretary of the Chamber pleasure? Yes, but I did not realise LATEST SHIPPING NEWS. ing from Yokohama with 24 pass
it at the time. ing in view of the necessity of making seribed the
Lord Roposals as purely Bolshevik. Finders, as used in European and der the auspices of which si Omsk fortified camp and the consequent
Cecil emphasised that no American waters, should be installed | Conference is held during such impossibility of administering the coun- right or privilege was taken from anywhere requisite to enable steamers to Conference and resuming, Secre- the Official Receiver $100 per month try from there at present but the supremo hody D. Macles opposed the suggested dense fogs prevalent on the Chination's business at the termination attributed his bankruptor to the obtain their exact position in the tarial control of the Associa for the benefit of his creditors. He Governor and also the Council Ministers Sır are remaining.
methed of electing Church Assemblies It is declared that the region between which he said was a question for farlie **Ishim and Irtysh will become the theatre ment to decide.
of decisive battles for the anti-Bolsheviks
Mr. Bonar Law said that disestablish who are attempting to invade Biberia,
Headquarters. conarms that Admiral meat could not come for years; therefore Koltchak's forces are again retreating the question was whether the Bill would help to make the Church a more useful along the whole front.
weapon in fighting evil.
Minister,
Negotiations will be initiated for the extradition of the ex-Tsar Ferdinand, the ax-Generalissimo Jaktuff. and the ex Premier Radoslavoff,
AMERICAN LABOUR CONFERENCE.
welfare,
BOARD OF TRADE RETURNS.
He had now undertaken to pay
Prices as usual..
ARRIVALS.
"THE FORTUNÊ HUNTER,”
"THREE FACES EAST."
Booking at MOUTRIE'S.
engers and 113 bags of maïls.
DEPARTURES,
;
The N.Y.K.ss. "Yokohama Maru, leaves at 11 am, to-morrow for Lon-
The 8.3. Gabo (Capt. F. G.
The s.s." Taishun" (Capt. Helkett) line) China Australian Mail Line, arrived at 8 am this morning signals in China waters should be on by the Association in Conference America and also to his creditos from Sydney with 400 tons of left at 4 p.m. to-day "for Shanghai uniform."
to be signed and forwarded by the pressing him for two bills, one of
of with 1,400 tons of general cargo. 10 bags cargo, general 6." That this Conference urge all Chairman of the Conference: further, $75 and the other of $118. If the
mails and had..-4 passengers. British firms in China to provide their that the expenses of the work of the latter creditor had not pressed him
The B. and S. as. "Kwei Chow" staffs with facilities for learning the Association when acting in its core would not have filed his petition. The. J. M. and Co., sa. Kwai (Capt. Jones) left at 4 p.m. to-day Chinese language written and spoken,porate capacity be shared by the
The examination was then closed, Sang" (Capt. Hussey) arrived at 4 for Tientsin with 2,000 tons of and where practicable to insist upon larger Chambers represented: "That
p.m. yesterday from Calcutta with
general cargo. the acquisition of a working know in the event of this resolution being Commerce assembled at this meeting 1918 tons of general cargo, 23 bags WASHINGTON, November 7th.
Loxpos, November 7th.
ledge of the language." The Labar Conference subsequently
passed all representatious decided on that the Commercial Diplomatic Ser of malls, and carried five first class 7. "That this Conference is of the during this Conference be made in vice in China be strengthened by the decided to refer the question of the hours The Board of Trade returns for the
passengers, addition of Secretaries and Assistants of labour to a special committee. month of October show the value of opinion that the long continued lack the name of the Association.
exports 15 79 millions starling of facilities available to British sub- 10. "That this. Conference recom-in order that officers may be station- The D. L. and Co., s.s. "Haitan" don via Singapore with 4 European and the Falue
of imports as 154. millions sterling, being increases of 281jects desiring to leave the United mends to the consideration of H. Med at Shanghai, Tientsin, Hankow (Capt. A. H. Stewart) arrived this passengers and 400 tons of general millions and. 38 millions sterling Kingdom, and other parts of the Government and Chambers of Comand Canton, and other important morning from Swatow with 200 tons cargo. As ire WasaisCrox. November 7the ripenively, compared with October:-1018. Empire, for the East on busines seres trade centres 3 30 other
The imports for the ted months ending affairs is causing serious loss of trade need for the development of British
That this Conference is of the of general cargo, and mails, and had
one passerger.
The J. M. & Co. a. "Taksang," arde: many foreign vessels have been tied October 31st were 1.3194 millions sterling to the Empire, and that every effort publicity work in China, in respect opinion that the scale of pay existing up, precedence being given to land trafic, and the exports 690 millions sterling, should be made to release futher ships to the diffusion of general and in H. M. Civil Service in China is Lefore oven American ships.
The B & S. 14. "Yingchow" (Capt. Picknell) leaves at 11 am, to for the Far Eastern trade."
commercial news, and that an entirely inadequate and regrets that (Captain E. B. Simons) arrived yes-morrow for Haiphong with 1 passen 8. "That this Conference re organization should be formed and notwithstanding the urgent represent. cognizes that the time has come for subsidized for this purpose: furtherations made by Chambers of Cam: terday from Tsingtao with 235 tons ger and 150 tons of general cargo. a comprehensive survey of the possi that the Journal of the Shanghai merce and kindred Associations bilities of the various Chinese coast Chamber be made representative of throughout China H. M. Government ports in relation to trade routes and all British Chambers in China and evidently fails to recognize the
The D, L. & Co., s.a."Quinebaug" areas, actual and potential, to be un- Hongkong and be recognized as the Imperative necessity for radical (Captain Medina) arrived yesterday dertaken, and strongly recommends Journal of the Associated British revision.”.
from: Swatow, with a general cargo, to HLM. Government the desirability Chambers of Commerce in this coun
and mails and two passengers. of special investigations being under try and Hongkong taken to that end
AMERICAN COAL STRIKE.
WASHINGTON,
At present 210 vessels in New York are being increasca of 23 millions and 2031 affected. Many of these are British which millions respectively as compared with are believed to be able to proceed to the corresponding period of 1918. Halifax for cool.
THE ASSASSINATION OF HEAR
HAISE.
BELLIN, November 7th.
AUSTRIA'S RATIFICATION OF PEACE TREATY.
PARIS, November 7th The first ratification of the Peace Herr Haase, the Independent Socialist, Treaty by the Central Powers was receive who was shet recently, is dead. He was ed from Austris, which announces that proceeding to the Beicbatag to make a the las providing for the anion of Aus- speech revealing the secrets of Germany's trip with Germany has been abolished
lationship with Eu
WALLA
BOILER EXPLOSION IN HOLLAND.
AMSTERDAM, November 7th
A boiler explosion entirely destroyed the dye-works at Gonda. - Twelve Were „killed and large numbers were injured.
"A CENTRAL ASSOCIATION."
OFFICIAL EMOLUMENTS. The following resolutions withheld from publication for a day are now. published A
9. " That the Chambers represent- ed in this. Conference hereby enroll themselves in an Association which shall be known as the Association of "That: It is the opinion of the re- British Chambers of Commerce în presentatives of British Chambers of
EARLY COLDS.
of general cargo, and mails and carried 9 passengers.
"MAILS DUE.
The following mails are due From USA. Japan and N. China - per 8.5. "China" Nov. 14.
From Shanghai per s.s."
Shar--
)E carefa of the cold-spa tako at "The N.Y.K. a.e.Yokohama Maru" B. this time it the tour. They are (Che Okamotor arrived this morn- tung" Nov. 14.
sebully dang -- "A neglected
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