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HAVAS REVIEW..
Pants, January 1sch. A Havas Bessages states. Yesterday at Verailles who M. Leon Bourgeois announced the election of Beschad as Prétient of the Republic, the wholly assembly at once rese and olhimed the result with cries of Vive
France Vive Deschanel. M. Deschanel, who was muck moved, stand up in his place and returned thanks. Our hopes of 1915, he said, are nos yet fully realised. The people of France has overcome all obstacles on condition that is kept in touch with its affairs.
As M. Deschanel left the Congress Hall, he was greeted by food cheering. He drove back to Paris in a motor-car. He Art went to Palais Bourbon, then to the Elysee, and paid cult on M. Poincare.
The interview between the Presidents lasted forty minutes, which is without president. It is believed that, after the usual congratulator the situation was discusmd.
political
Weather REPORT.
January 91d.. 19% töm-No retorns from Vladivostock, Japan or the Harlanas.. Pressure has decreased slightly sa Shangbai, and increased lightly over Formoss and the Philippines.
The anticyclone remains stationary to the south of the Yangtze Valley,
Fresh monsoon will continue along: the south-east coast of China and over the China Sex.
Hongking Rainfall for the 24 hours. ending at 10 am today, 0.00 inch. Total since January 1st, 0.00 Inches. against an average of 6.68 inches.
Forecast for the 14 hours ending at axon on January 22nd, 1930.
1.- Hongkong to Gap Rook. N. | winds, fresh, fine...
1.—Formosa.
strong.
Channal N.E, winds,
1--South coast of Ching between
Hongkong and Lamɔcks. The same as So. t.
4-Bontà coast of Chins between Songkong and Hainan. The same as
In view of the peas trend of events, it is probably that it will be necessary to adjouza for a few days the second Teuce No. 1. Conference. It is understood, however, that M. tlemenceau will continue to be the French delegate on the Council of the Three, until new Clovernment is cont #inted.
M.. Meran. will probably be Premier
31. Eminonu yesterday handed Poincare the resignation of all the Afinisters.
Poincare expressed to him the egrensinde of the whole country for the work he had accomplished in the pass two
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JANUARY 23, 1:20:-a.m.
M. Clemencea will now carry out his plan of visiting Egypt, where he will re mains two months. On his return, he, will be offctally received at the Academic Station Francaise
Poincare ufficially requested M.
Millerant to form a new Cabinet M Millorand has accepted, and begins Politicnt consultation immediately. He
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An expert inapeter lected outside Parliamen: would be the Minister of Finance.
STATISTICIANS OF THE EMPIRE.
LONDON, January 10th
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The Imperial Statistical Conference, which holds its frst sitting at the Board of Trade un January 20th is the outcome of the recommendations in the report of the Royal Dominions Commission in 1917, Chang that a conference of the statisticians of Shanghai.. the Empire should be called as soon as Gatalatt.... practicale after the war, in order to con- Sharp Pk...
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Taichu Imperial Statistival Office to prepare fainan..... atitisties relating to the whole of the Koshun British Empire,
Pescadores The Imperial War Conference approved Canton these recommendations, and laid down
Hongkong that an inter-Inperial Board of Control Osp Rock... should supervise the proposed Statistical aco Office.
Wachow The sea delegates attending the Fakboi... conference include Mr. G. H. Kaibbs Hoihow (Australia), Mr. M. Fraser (New Zen Fhaliena. 30.0 (and) Mr. C. Cousins (South Africa), Terane... Mr. G. Findlay Shirtas, Mr. HR St. James Bailey. Mr. C. Cotton (India), Mr. Aparris. F. Bowes (Eastern Colonies), 3IT. J. O. Dagupan.... Davies (East African Protectorates) and
Manis Mr. D. 5. Eacgregor (West African
Legaspi L'aloniva).
Tacloban ... Iloilo Sarigao G4.20 Labuan
NA JAPANESE ARMS FOR MEXICO.
WASHINGTON, January 14th, The Japanese Ambassador has issued a statement that the Japanese Government has not been a party, directly or indirect- 17, to supplying arms to Mexico, adding hat when the Mexican emissary reached Tokio he was informed that it would be Cruitless to endeavour to precure arms there, as Jupaa desired to avoid anything which may be regarded as confirming the rumours circulated in the United States by German agents that she entertained ideas of exploitation in Mexico.
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CHARGES AGAINST KAISER.
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LONDON, January 19th. The text of the letter, signed by Clemenceau and sent to the Dutch Gov- emment regarding the ex-Faiser, is Published,
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Hongkong Observatory, Jan. 21, 1920.
T. F. CLAITON, Director.
Fahrenheit on the level of the sea in 1. BAROMITSE, reduced to 27 degress nches, tenths and hundredths.
trees Fahrenheit
1. TEMPERATUE, in the shade in de
3. Howry, in percentage of satura- ton, the humidity of air asturated with molature being 100,
4. DIRECTION OF WIND, to two points, 6. Fonca or Wiccording to Beadford Scale
detached cloud, d drizzling rain, flog, 8. STATE OF WELTE, blue sky, gloomy, h ball, I lightalog, overcast passing abowers, a squal, rain, v know ì thunder v viability w dow, web
7. Ram in inches tenths and bun
The letter announces that the Allies have decided to put into execution with put delay the conditions of Articles 927 fredth. of the Peace Treaty Consequently, they address an official demand to the Dutch Government
to hand Dver William Hohenzollern in order that he may be sent for trial.
The letter points out that the ex- Kaiser, if he had remained in Germany, would have been handed over by the German Government in accordance with) Article 226, and enumerates the numerous cities committed by the Germans
the responsibility,
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LATEST SHIPPING NEWS.
ARRIVALS.
The CHIN KIANG, Capt. J. R. Oven, 1941, tons, arrived yesterday at Sp.m. from Haiphong with 3,380 tons of rico
The .. BENARTY, Capt. F. Smith, 1,810 tons, arrived yesterday at 8 a. from Singapore with 2,700 tons of general cargo.
The . TONGCHOW, Capt. Harris, 11,870 tona, arrived yesterday at p.n. from Shanghai wth 200 tons of general САРКОН
The 1.8. MUTTRA, Capt. Morgan, 2,595 tons, arrived yesterday at 2pm. from Singapore with 1,437 tons of general
Cargo.
The ...DEPAWONOSE Capt. C.. W. Shearer, 1,017 tons, arrived yesterday at 17 p.m. from Foibow with 500 tons of
general cargo and one bag of mail.
The 4.8. HAICHING, Capt. Stewart, 1,867 tona, arrived to-day at 8.39 a.m. from Swataw with 1,400 tons of general
JAFZU.
The ss. RAIMUN, Capt Page, 671 tone, arrived yesterday as Ifa.m. from Boihow with 800 tons of rice, tia plates, old iron and one bag of mail.
DERARTURES.
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The 8.4. TELEMACHUS (Capt. Bent- loy) sailed for Saigon 3 p.m.to-day with 1,300 tons of general cargo.
The s.. CHIHLI (Capt McGarity) | asiled for Wuhu at 9a.m. to-day.
The s.. ARABIAN PRINCE (Capt.) Naylor) sailed for New York la Sing- apore ata.m. to-day with 1,500 tons of general cargo.
The .. FUSHIKI MARU (Capt Baskimoto) sailed for Keelung at 7 a.. today.
The .. KASHIMA MARU (Capt. Saro) sailed for Chic Wan Tao at p.. to day with 45 tous of sugar.
The .. MADRAS MARU (Capt. Ishikawa sailed for Kobe 11 pm. to- day with 400 tons of general cargo.
The 3.8, FHEUMPENE (Capt. Hamilton) sailed for Haiphong at 2 p.m. to-day.
SHIPS DUE TO ARRIVE.
FROM EUROPE
The 5.3. ANTILOCHUS, dne here Jan.
24 from Europe and sails for Tsingtan
sed Japan. JAN. 25,
The Ba. ELPENOR, due bere Jan. 25 irm Europe and sale for Shanghai, Jan. 26.
The aa. KNIGHT OF THE GARTER due bere Jab. 25 from Europe and saili for Shanghai and Japan. Jan. 26.
The .. DANIA, due bare Jan. 16 from Europe and sails for Tsingtan and Japan, Jan. 27.
The 8. HYSON. dne here Jan. 31 from Europa and axis for Shanghai and Japar, Feb. 1.
The a. CICLOPS, dus here Feb. 3 from Europe and sails for Tsingtau and Japan, Feb. 4.
The sa. PIRRAUS, due bere. Feb. 6 from Europe and sails for Shanghai Feb. 7.
The s.8. KNIGHT COMPANION, due here Feb. 17 from Europe and smile for Japan, Feb. 18.
The
55. TITAN, due here Feb. 17 frem Europe and anils for Taingtad via JADED,
Feb. 18.
The 4. JASON, das here Feb. 24 from Europe and sails for Shanghai and Japan, Feb. 25.
The 3.5. PELEUS, due here Mar. 4 from Europe and sails for Tsingtan, Shanghai and Japan, Mar. 6.
The ss. LAYLAUN, due here Mar. 8 from Europe and sails for Shangbai and Japan, Mar. 9.
The . MENTOR, due here Mar. 15 from Europe and sails for Bhanghai and Japan, Mar. 16.
The s.. KEEMUN, due here Mar. 30 from Europe and sails for Teingtan and Japan, Mst. 21.
The B. RHESUS, dae here April 1 from Europe and sails for Shanghai sod Japan, April 3.
The 3. TELEMACEUS, das here
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The Ja. SHIMPO MARU, left Calcutta
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FROM MANILA, .
The TYNDAREUS, leares Manila Feb.19 and is due le here Mar. 2, sailing for Seattle via Kobe and Yokohama Mar. 14.
The s.. PROTESILAUS, leares Marilla Jan. 31 and is dus here Feb &, sailing for Seattle via Kobe and Yokohama Feb.
Boglatered and Parcel Maila ara closed 15 minutes earlier than the time given The mail for Hoihow dispatched from below unless otherwise stated, and where inst, has been received back at Hongkong, registered and parcel mails are 14. Hongkong per a.. hoping on the 3rd malls are advertised to cices before 9 to-day. The Zoiping broka ber propeller
alosed at 5 p.m. on the previous day. on the 6th inst. and was forced to return to this port
An agreement has been entered into between the Poet. Offices of China and Hongkong for an exchange of insured letters. The mediam of insurance in the Franc Currency and the maximum amount- for which a letter may be insured is 3000 trance.
A telegram has been received from The tide-table_lyen below has been the G.P.O. London stating that there piled at the National Almanas Office are no restrictions on the importation of London from the result of the analysis sugar by parcel post into the United all these of observations taken by means of a Kingdom and that no parcels of sogar
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Japan and U.S.A-For PERSIA MARŲ. SATURDAY, January 24 Bombey-Per TAMA MARU.
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lies with ordered them or to infringo or allow The zero of the table corresponde with les of the sore of thesounding in the Admiralty The Powers cannot Netherlanda Govern laches below nean sea-level- ment regard with less reprobation than To obtain the depth of water on the themselves the immenses responsibilty of tide gange at the Victoris Naval Yard the ex-Emperor. Holland would not add feet 4 inches, and on the gauge full her internationa: duty if she refused at Lamont Dock, Aberdeen, add 10 fest to associate with the other nations in
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anuary 22 to 28; 1920.
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All parcela insured and ordinary, to and from United Kingdom are now forward- ed in bags and very ceraful packing is necessary to ensure safe transmission.
A direct exchange of Money Orders with the Republic of China ha come into operation since the lat January,
1920.
The Money Order Bervice with the Philippine Islands has been resumed: since the 1st Jan., 1920,
The parcel post service to Cuba" in suspended.
It is noted that all restrictions në to the use of wireless Telegraphy by Merchant Vessels on the China Hation have been abolished.
The "Berrizer to Germany, Austria, Bulgaris and the Ottoman Zamples are siepenched.
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The L. Juwa Mary (American Liner left Manila for this port on the 20th Jan, and is expected here on the stod Jan.
The NT.E. a. Nagano Maru Bombay Line) left Mofi for this pert on the 20th Jan. and is expected here on the 26th Jan.
The Shewas Tomes Co. ss. Moorish Prince is expected here from few Tork on or about 28th instant. N.Y.K. a.. Bhimpo Maru (Calcutta Line) left Calcutta for this port Tia Rangoon and Singapore on the 9th Jan and is expected hers on the 20th January,"
The N.T.X. Le Tama Maru (Bombay The
Line) left Bombay for this port direct on the 3rd Jan, and is expect- ed here on the 26th January, The F. M. 5. S. Co.'s... Colombia left
Shanghai on the 14th inst for Manila, and may be expected at this Port on 'or about Baturday. Jea. H
The P. M. 8. 8. Ca's Chino sailed from Yokohama on Jan. 16th and sy be expected to arrive in Hong xong đạo Ph
The N.1.K. a. fazla Maru (Keropena Line) left Robe for this port via Moil and Shanghal on the 18th Jan and is expected here on the 24th Jan.
The N.I.K. 8.&. Totomi Maru (Bombay Line, left Bombay for this port direct on the 18th Jan and la expected here on the 4th Feb
The
NT.K.. Shingo Mara (Bombay Line) left Bombay for this port direct on the 18th Jan. and in ex- preted bere on the 6th Feb.
Tbs... s. Kags Karu (European/ Line) left London for this port vis. the Buen Canal on the 10th Ju and in expected here on the 1865. Yeb.
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