CABLES.
RETURN TO PRE-WAR REGIME IN FRANCE.
FOOD RESTRICTIONS BEING WITHDRAWN.
VALUABLE POTASH DEPOSITS IN ALSACE
EARLIER CABLES, [TBROUGH RAUTER'S MORNOY.]
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FRENCH FOOD PROBLEM.
GROWING SHORTAGE OF MEAT
LONDON, January 5th.
A Havas mensage says:- The French Minister in charge of the Food Supplies has signed a decree cancel-
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY JANUARY Sril, 1919.
FAR EASTERN CABLE GERMAN INDEMNITY FOR
NEWS.
{DY DJURTESY OF THE
ĐỀUNG NGOI
THE REWARD OF PEACE
PRING, January 6th. The Foreign Diplomats bave informed the Peking Waichaope that the surplus of the Customs revenues will be returned as Hoon as the Pesor negotiations between the North and South of China are concluded. The Foreign Legations and the Peking Government havo denied that the Allies are about to deliver a second note
of warning.
NEW CHINESE CONSUL-GENERALS.
The Cabinet has decided to place Consul-General in London and Paris.
THE TARIFF REVISION.
The resolution of revising the tariffs will be referred to the Powers for approval. It
Jing many of the food restrictions imposis said if it is accepted a sum of between ed during the war, and bas issued orders 18 and 23 million tacle will be added to 6xing the maximum prices of condensed the Customs revenue.
milk, eggs, tapioca: rier, dried peas, and GREETINGS FROM THE JAPANESE
beans,
These
The new decree also alleviates the rules conerrning the hours when meals may be, obtained in hotels and restaurants, Measures are a fint step to a return to a pre-war regime.
The growing shot tage of meat in France will be severely felt during the coming spring. Butchers want a Vonless Day imposed immediately The meatless days
EMPEROR.
The Japanew Emperor has sent a tele gram to President Hsu Shib-chang wish- ing him a happy new year. This tele igram is said to be the first of its kind since the formation of the Republic of China,
THE NANKING CONFERENCE.
The Premier has assured Chu Kai-kun, the peace envoy to the Nanking Confer- ence, that the Peking Government has
MR. BALFOUR AND THE GERMAN COLONIES.
I
JAPAN'S SHIPPING LOSSES. The number of vessels belonging to the Nippon Yueea Kaisha and private owners
NOT TO BE RETURNED. sunk by Gorman anbumrines or missing is now put at 33 The Nippon Yusen,
Mr. Balfour, speaking as the guest of Kaisha fae arranged to claim indemnity the Australian and New Zealand Lun- for its losses from Germany separately cheon Club at the Savoy Hotel, on Octo- from private owners. Twenty-eight of
-
SIBERIAN INCIDENT: COLONEL JOHN. WARD AND THE BOLSHEVISTS,
ATTEMPT TO STOP ALLIED TROOPS [FROM THE TİMES" "SPECIAL SPÉCIAL ODERESPONDENT]
A dramatic incident which occurred
the vessels mentioned belong to private ber 23rd, said:-There has been thrown being 140,746 bons. According to investition of the Empire's territories, whether at Zuma Station, in Central Siberia, concorna, their total deadweight tonnage upon us the task, owing to this distribu- gations made by the War Shipping we live in Australia, New Zealand, the Losses Investigations Society, organised
QD the night of the 16th October,
that proves
Bolshevism
is
The first
THE DAUNTLESS FIVE ·
HUNDRED. HOLDING ON WITHOUT FOOD OR
WATER.
The 500 Americans, under Major, Charles W. Whittlealey, who were for fivei
maintain their positions until the Ameri- days cut off in the Argonne Forest and Burrounded by the enemy, determined to by the private owners, the total damage, Cape, Canada, or in this country, a great 1918, including the value of hulls, prospective political responsibility, and a new politi far from dead in Siberia
can advance should bring them within its charter money, and allowances for crews, cal task, for which there is no parallel cheion of the Allied contingent steamed
friendly embrace, but their plight was but excluding the value of cargoca in the history of the world, and the quesin and the driver of the train was i
precarious amounts to F137,261,573. The assessment tion is, shall we be able to rise to the mediately held up by armed men and geney rations of bully beef and biscuits, of damage for each private owner is a heights of these
Two days' food supplies, and emer- follows:-
great responsibilities! Now, if we are to do so, two conditions threatened with shooting if he did not
Ово must be fulfiled.
is the material vacato his post and join a strike which were all that they possessed when entrape condition. The communications which had just begun. An alarm by bugle ped by the Germans. Soon these were 16,632,316 unite us all together are ses communica sou
sounded promptly, and the troops turned out and took control of the station. After exhausted, and the little band had to face 4,009,204 tions, and under no circumstances can we A17,562 risk
that those great arteries shall be inquiry into the situation the command- starvation. 6,001,618 revered by any for, whoever be may being officer marched a detachment into the
Then to obtain water it was necessary 4,505,798 (Cheers) It is from that point of view town, surrounded the house of the leader, 3,173,828 Bainly though certainly not wholly and arrested him.
to approach the foot of a hill commanded 10,294,004 that I individually, and speaking for Papers were found showing that tele by the Germans. Instant death awaited face the problem of the German grams had been sent down the line a few all who dared to move towards the hill, 6,257,296 myself, 2,508,267 Colonies conquered from Germany by the hours before ordering a general strike
27 efforts of Australia, by the efforts of New of the working staff of the railway and it was only at night that the max 18,844,578 Zealand, by the efforts of Bouth Afrin, latidentally, this leader, who was only could set out to get water. One, two, 5,211,888 and by the efforts of those living in the an ordinary workman, was found in pos- three days passed, and there came no 4,526,534 Motherland. (Cheers.) If those colonics
No. of
Owners
Vessels.
Valve.
Taisho K.K.
ย
a
Hara Shinichi
}
Nakamura Seishichiro...
I
Fujinagata
1
Inui K.A.
1
Osawa Shokai
2
Tateutna K.K.
Chuyetsu K.K. Teikoku K.K.
ין
1
South Manchuria K K. 2
2
13,110,209 A
200 are returned, what security is there what casion of 3,600 roubles (£300) in
B
new
Tanaka Sayee Shiusan K.K. Haebinuto K.K. Yamashita K.K.
16,078,381
Meanwhile the wounded Hakuyo K.K.
381 security ean there be that they will not notes of a large denumination, indicating sign of relief. 5,783,804 be used Murai K.K
by their original
The commanding and killed were steadily increasing.. possessora as suspicious origin. 4,320,760 bases
te (Cheera.) officer immediately posted a proclamation Shosho Yoko
for piratical warfare! 21,528,796 I have given long and anxious thought to declaring that if all workmen were not The fire of the German 77's, of trench Harade K.K.
7,687,926 this question, and I have seen no answer posted at 6 o'clock next morning they mortara and machine-guna, and, snipora It is stated that these shipowners con- to it, except the answer which I am con- would be arrested and summarily tried took its daily toll. But the men were template taking over German merchant vinced all in this room will give unaniby Court-martial.
undaunted. A defensive position had vessels if Germany is unable to pay the mously, which is that under no circum Further investigation, elicited the been organized, and the whote detachment indemaite i
stances is it consistent with the safety, startling fact that there was force of had dug itself in as best it could. with the security, with the unity of the armed Bolshevists in the neighbourhood. Patrols were sent out to protect, the garri British Empire, that the German colonies Apparently when General Gaida swept, son. Thrice the Germans attacked the should be returned to Germany. (Loud eastward 800 of these gentry had escaped brave hand, and thrice the Germane AT PEACE CONFERENCE.
please note this doctrine of which southward and circled backward through failed before the machine-gun and rife The Japan Shipownora' Association has you have just approved by your applause some point south of Zema. The former
the mountains, and they were now at fire of Americans,
But he call for human enduranco communicated to Baron Kondo Presidio no selfish or Imperialistic doctrine. It ent of the Nippon Yusen Kaisha, who is one in which the interests of the whole Russian Militia of Zema were quite on- became more and more intense with each civilised world are as closely concerned, prepared for eventualities, and were passing day. Incessant rain, cold,
JAPANESE SHIPPING INTERESTS
last year were very successful. A supply invested him with supreme power at the is to represent Japan's shipping interests lost as closely concerned, as the being dominated by the Bolshevist work-hunger, and mental adxiety were only
of frozen meat is required.
FLOODS IN FRANCE
NAVIGATION ALMOST SUSPENDED.
LONDON, January 6th.
A Havas message says: The Seius flood becomes more menacing navigation is almost suspended.
FRENCH HONOUR FOR A
BELGIAN
EXPULSION OF A GERMAN.
Loybox, January 5th.
A Havas mesange kays! M. Pirenne of Ghent University, Belgian historian, has been elected a For
JL
eign Associate of the Institute of France in place of a German. Willamoritz von Moellendorf, who was one of the 93 Intel lectuate who signed the fanove mani Icato.
ALSACE-LORRAINE.
peace negotiations.
THE TUCHUNS.
The President has informed the Cabinet that the time to cancel the Tuchunship is not ripa yet, but it will be easy to
under separate control. have military and civil affairs placed
CANTUN NEWS.
LUY COURTESY OF THE "CHUNG NOOI
BAR PO
THE PEACE CONFERENCE,
or
at the Peace Conference, its wishes.coperes more and more the world is appeared on the scene.
countrice.
cerning the matters to be brought forward
of the British Empire itself. men when the Allied troops unexpectedly fought, and fought, with sublime resolu by Japan for consideration at the Con- being united
After
tion, by the courage and cheerfulness of ference The Shipowners Association is
by tho bonds of commerce, During the night the troops occupied Major Whittlesley, and by the hopes of of opinion that the following points are of travel, and of mutual intercommunicate workshops and public buildings, the officers and men under him.
tion. Are these to be at the mercy of and as a result of this show of force the Desperate attempts were being mado necessaTY ¦--
Power which has been bound by no treaty, strikere returned to duty next morning to reach them from this side, but the boat loud-lines.
1. Infernational unification of cargo checked by no seruple, and which is an and resumed work, encouraged by the Germans, favoured by the forest wilder-
deaf to its pledged word as to the voice sight of bayonets. In view of the posness, prevented 2. Opening of coasting trade in all of humanity and decent methods of war-sibility of concerted action between the brought to them. Aerial communication any assistance being fare
Therefore, 3. Opening of canals and straits in all citizer of mine, drawn from the parts and those cutside the commanding officer go over to where it was thought the party flow. numerong armed Bolshevists in the town was then attempted. Aeroplanes would remotest from the Mother Land, all may further ordered the surrender of arms by were and drop food, medical supplies, agree that if
we are to remain in our a fixed hour, after which anybody found ammunition, and baskets of carrier interests, in the interests of the world, with weapons would be dealt with by pigeons. The airmen were forced to come and in the highest interests, as I think,
10%, martial law. For the last business term the Osaka
the true progress of liberty if we are Allied regulations the penalty of dis were some casualties among them, owing Under both Russian and down to a very low altitude, and there Shosen Kaisha has decided to pay aly necessary that the ways by which we
to remain a united Empire, it is absolute obedience in these circumstances is to machine-gun fire from the ground. dividend of 60 per cent or the same gacha communicate with each other should death, and the commanding officer indi- The besieged detachment could hear the for the preceding term. The net pront never again be at the
countries.
OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA
The Military Government has announced shows an increase of Y4,973,184, or of scrupulous Power. (Chea of any uncated that, if necessary, he would not many attempts of the aeroplanes to reach
that hostilities must be stopped before Peace negotiations can be commenced.
The Military Government has also advised the Peking Premier that the Southern envoys propose to request the Allied Consuls to be the umpires of the Peace Conference, and to guarantee their protection, as they are afraid of being ill- treated, if the conference should break down. The Premier has rejected the pro- posal, as nothing is to be feared even if
VALUABLE DEPOSITS OF POTASH the conference should break down.
LONDON. January ötb.,
A Hava message says: The potash deposits of Alsace will prove a treasure to France, greatly enhancing, the fertility of her soil. The Minister) for Agriculture makes supplies of potash in unlimited quantities available to far- mers at once, and at prices lower than those ruling before the war.
FRENCH JOURNAL REVIVED.
LONDON, January 5th.
A Havas message says:- Suppressed by Germany at the outbreak of the war, Le Messin starts publication again at Metz as a daily organ of French propaganda in 'orraine.
THE SILVER MARKET.
LONDON, January 6th. The silver market is featurriesa
DANGER OF A VICTORY PEACE."
4 NEW PORT.
Owing to the decision of the French authorities to levy a tax on the people; in Kwong-chow.wan, the principal mer chants there are proposing to open a new port at an adjacent place as soon as they receive permission.
CANTON, January 7th. PROPOSED NEW TAXATION.
It is reported that the Treasurer pro- poses to levy a tax upon the buying and selling of immovable proporty in the province. All such transactions must be reported to the authorities, who will be regarded as witnesses, and fees will have is in operation in Kwangsi, and the to be paid for this service. This scheme
Trenshrer bas requested the Kwangsi authorities to send him a copy of the re- gulationa
BALI SMUGGLING.
35 per cent, over the preceding term.
SERVICES ENTERTAINMENT ·
FUND.
bositate to inflict it.
them,
em, but they saw with dianiay that the That
is the first condition of our success- It is evident that the projected strike supplies either feki to north or south, digi carrying out this great experiment was part of a deliberate plan to inter- where it was impossible to reach them. in human organisation known as the fere with the railway traffic and stop the To starving men tho sight was discourag British Empire. That is the material westward transport of Allied troops, and ing, but it told that everything possible condition-I had almost called it the the fact that there are important bridges for their succour was being attempted. physical condition. The other condition over the Oka and the rivers between Four daye passed, and as the men look- is moral. This Empire of ours does not Irkutsk and rest upon force. (Cheers.) It rests upas necessary it is to take measures for the was the sound of battle far away and Nijai-Udinsk shows how ed out into the night all they could hear mutual comprehension. 1t rests upon protection of the railway. The workmen the movements of Germans all round. the common conviction that, sprang from admitted that they were striking only for But on the morning of the fifth day the ane origin, owning one system of laws, political motives, and when it is realized men heard the roar of cannon and the animated by one system of ideals; it is that their leader possessed money ob-dis of approaching battle, Nearer and our business as a united Empire to carry on, despite the distance, despite all theviously improperly come by it is difficult nearer the din approached. Men wasted 25 Aug.-Deo, material obstacles, with conjoint action to avoid the conclusion that German and famished, men enduring all the tor- to carry on a great, united, and Imperial intrigue was at the bottom of the whole tures of hunger and mental anxiety, work. I have always cherished this view incident.
suddenly raised a chear. The Americans. It is understood that Colonel Juhn were advancing. of our destinies.
The Hon. Treasurer of the above Fund subscriptions:-- gratefully acknowledges the following
A. Denison H. Hancock E. W. Hamilton S. J. Chinchen
D. K. Blair
R. Sedgwick
C
1. D.
Rosa
D. M. Ro
H. W Bird E. Davidson G. S. Archbutt B. Sutherland
G. E. Stewart E. Grant-Smith C. Nixon W. Nicholson F. A. Wells. P. S. Cassidy
CH, Blewon М. Мале A. E. Crapnell W. A. Butterfield G. M. Young A. Galloway
Ross Thomson
J. W. Taylor H. F. Campbell
Staff of Asiatic Pet Co. J. McDonald D. McDonald P. Wodehottae
Total
* D
10
5
10
3
30 Oct-Dec.
10 Nov.-Dec.
19 Dea. Jan
$294
"FRANCE" FUND.
THE It is reported that large quantities of salt are smuggled into the interior with Master acknowledge gratefully the fol The Bishop of Victoria and the Harbour the connivance of the troops at Konglowing further donatibus sent to them moon. Six salt-junks which were towed for the above fund:- by the gunboats Wing Chit and Hung Lord Parmoor, speaking at White- On were arrested by the Customs officera field's Brotherhood meeting, said the of the Ngai Moon Customs (near Kong- Victory Peace demanded in eame moon) for being is unlawful possession quarters could never give the assurance of large quantities of salt. The matter
& permanent peace, based upon the has been reported to the Canton authori restraint of justice. Unless accompanied ties, and immediate instructions BTO TE- by generous terms of settlement, peace
of
might be a cause of offence and troublequested
peaco of Jenay
DEMOBILISATION.
in the future. In proof of this conten- The Peking Government has notifed tion, be instanced the
the Canten authorities that the Southern. which led to the appearance in Paris armies will be demobilised according to a few years later of Blucher at the hoad the following proposals: (1) The sum of the Prussian Army, and the peace of hers of the troops in the Bouthern pro- 1871, which imposed upon France most vinces must be reduced to a fixed limit, ungenerous terms, with the result that (2) the Yunnan and Kwaichow troops in for ever afterwards it had been one of Bzochuen must be controlled by the Bent, (3) the authorities
the onuses of the unsettlement in the/ Poking to must not increase
European outlook. If there was one mis of the Two
thin
Already acknowledged Messrs. Alex. Ross & Co. Capt Doyle, 5.3. Ching.
chow
84,070 and £82
100*
10
Captain Mackennie, s.
Bunning
25
100
2250
AL
Mr. J. Scott Harston...... Java China Japan Lijn... Captain
Chrispin, Heungehan Mr. and Mrs. F. Alien... Mr. H. A. Allen......
Dr. J. H. Saders...............
have always believed
in ita accomplishment. But if, twenty Ward, the Labour member for Stoke, was All that day men listened for the sound. I had had to make a speech the commanding officer whose decisive of an American voice from out of the to an audience like this on air secasion action so quickly put an end to the in-wilderness beyond. Hours that seemed like
the present, I should have had
in Biberia. to cident
like days themselves passed. The men admit that up to thai
Colonel Ward at least commanded the counted them one by one. Doubts aprang date, indeed up to much later date, whatever faith 1 bad in British battalion concerned, the first de to lips. Would the Germans hold up the the unity of the Empire, it had never been tachment of which occupied the train advance? But the doubts were driven put to the strain of any great or over arriving at Zema, when the engine-driver away by the sound of the battle. "As whelming trial. And the critics of thoes was held up by armed Bolshevists who dusk was falling, American figures believed that the British Empire was threatened violence if he did not join a broke through from the thickness and purely fair- weather
ather construction, admir able when the winds were not beating on projected strike was part of a deliberate The grand reunion bad
irstrike Our Correspondent said that the American voices raised a mighty cheer. it, or when the foods had not to be plan to stop the westward transport of excluded, but utterly ineffectual to meet Allied troops, and described how the com
strain and strese that comes on every
the
come
ANZACS WITH ENGLISH WIVES.
human organisation from time to time as manding officer marched his men into the generations flow on. I had the faith that town, arrested the leader, promptly when the time of strain came this great ordered the strikers back on pain of Empire would not prove itself unequal arrest and Court-martial, and by bis to the task thrown upon it. But I had no resolute action put an end to an incident proof Well, whatever else may be said which might have left his battalion cut Prime Minister of Australia (ME WADY of these four years of war, they have off both in rear and in front. supplied that proof fully and abundantly. (Cheers.)
GERMANY'S DISAPPOINTMENTS,
A thoughtful act on the part of the
Colonel Ward's gallantry on the occa-Hughes) has been revealed by the issue of sion of the mining of the troopship an Australian army order giving Anzaca Tyndareuk off the South African coast in
Our enemies have had many disappoint. 1017 will be well remetbered, and he had who do not desire to take advantage of ments. They have had disappointments previously distinguished himself by his about the temper and about the power of services in France. the United Btates. They have had dis supremacy of their own army. Toty babe appointments about the efficiency
and
the six months' home leave the option of spending their long furlough in Great, Britain. This concession does not affect many Australians, but some who havo encsees of their naval and capecially of orifice of all that he holds dear for some would rather spend, their leave in the bitter disappointments about the called upon to make the final and ultimate parents reside in England, fool
married English girls, and others who
they their submarine warfare. (Cheers.) But great national capse, it was found that Motherland. I do not know that they have bad any men of Britishy blood and British birth, made the announcement regarding hamo When Mr. Hughes first digaspointment Ing Thng that greater than that of its members and fellow ritiens of this great leave for the 1014 men, the question of various tres communities Empire, were all, one in heart and one what should be done for those who did not. which make out exception, propice were all, with in courage, in whatever part of the globe with to return until the war was over had
prepared to throw them their homes may be found, and wherever not been considered. solves whole-heartedly into this great they may have drawn their origin. That Hughes had told the soldiers of the Soon after Mr struggle for freedom, and were as pre is one of the great heritages of this war arrangement ho visited Tincourt Wood pared as the Mother Country to make all (Cheers.).
which was then near the Australian front the sacrifices, whether of money.
dey, whether The war will leave us all poorer in line and under shall fire, As Mr. Hughes of commerce, whether of sary to coo that our high Impaling does wealth, deprived, every one of us; of dear was passing through the wood in o ideals friends, of near relations. It will leavelian soldier stopped him and naked whe should not be shattored. (Choors.) I
I do. a memory behind of suffering, of agony, ther he would be compelled to return to not believe there was a single German of tridla almost too heavy to be borne: Australia, for statesman, occupied as they were for yours but it will also leave behind a momery ried an English girl; and do not wish
bavo mar said he, before the war in weighing our short of the power which this Empire has shown to return to Australia until I can take comings and in analysing our weaknesses, to throw all its strength unselfishly into bar with mic. who over thought that even if Great Bria groat cause. It will leave behind it for me to spend my leave in England with Would it not be possible tain went into the war sho' would find memory of Australians and New Zeamy
for wife" Agüiting by her side Canada, Australasia, landers-it le to thom I am speaking to the man's request, and immediately on his Mr. Hughes took a note ak South India, and the whole might of this day in particular, but not to them alone return to London had inquirios mado ? $5,100 and £2 mighty Empire. (Cheors.). That is one of their fighting side by side with their to the number of man who wished to ro
To me it is much more than the fact that sufferings in a common cause, I think
All our main in Great Britain.
The so many more hundreds of thousands of may say without undue arrogance or with the making of special!
not large, but it was suelents for HONGKONG TRAMWAY CO., LTD, alat soldiers wore added to our fight out boast, will load us all with the ex-them. In addition to
ing forces, much more than that the re pectation and the certitude that these family. 14.
Lic# ip: Great Britain, Tho approximate statement of traffic sources of the Empire were put at the offorts will not be in vain, but will be peroustage wished to take advantage receipts for the wook. unding 5th January disposal of the associated Powers in the crowned not only by an honourable but the opportunity for proventing their is as Zollows:
great war. It the standing proof and triumphant
durable peace. studies in the country. It has now been villence divit this Empire not only stands (hours) or glad to have this oppor. decided that Australtea for freedom and for peace, but that in tunity of saying to my fellowcountrymen, desire to spend their love in
goldiers Live zero moments when every effort in from whatever part of the Empire they will be granted furlough for event required from every ettiren, when ovory may be drawn, how deeply I feel the in- days on full pay, with an addizionat on has got to consider that he may be creased sense of unity which now and for allowance of 34 per day, for subsistences
(Continued at foot of next column)
all time, is going to bind us together. They will also be permitted to drawFrp- (Choora.)
Lo 95 per cent of their deferred pay.
100
Mr. H. W. Locker........... Mr. M. P. Beattie ............... Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak.. 250 Mr. E. Ormiston
Mr. H. B. L Dowbiggin...
Mr. R. Pithio .............................................
take more than another which history the troops under any other name. It is had taught them it was that by the more stated that the above proposals will be agonoy of victory they could hovor have submitted to the Nanking Conference. & permanent pando, and the worse the TB PROVINCIAL ABBEMOLY. treatment that was given the greater was It
certainty that the period of revenge the Pod that the mosting of
Provincial
is to bo post Авостых would inevitably arise.
poned The members who have been ro- Unless they were prepared now to develop the scheme certly glected for the next persion of the of the League of Nations and to enforce Assembly were very disturbed when the restraint between nations as between
een authorities suddenly ordered the cloo siciens, they ran the risk of anarchy Lions to be cancelled as they were not and rain, of destruction and violence, carried out in proper form. It is unid in place of the attainment of the ideal that more than 700 of the new members This Your of the Christian brotherhood of man- had one to Canton in order to be ready Lets Year kind.
Ito assume their duties
100
Aggregate
Receipta
for
wnok
roounta for 1 works.
12.634 12,240
of the greatest disappointments to
to them. brothora born in this country.
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