LABOUR STRIKES
THE
IN THE UNITED KINGDOM:
A SERIOUS STATE OF AFFAIRS.
FATE OF THE GERMAN COLONIES: DEMANDS BY AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND.
CREATION OF AN "INTERNATIONAL" FLEET URGED.
IMPORTANT OFFICIAL STATEMENT ON DEMOBILISATION.
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NATIONS
LURDON, January 26th. The Siamese delegation said the Countries interested in special questions were entitled to attend the situnge of the Committees deeling with then
The Chinese delegation claimed ung representative on each of the League of Nations Labour Committees, dwelling on the numerous Chinese labourers abroad. It was mentioned that the British Army in France bad employed 150,000 Chinese.
M. Clemencenu, replying, pointed out: that the Great Powers hand 12,000,000 men in the field. Their dead could be count ed by millions. Therefore, they might well decide the future of the world un there own initiative, bus, iuspired by the idea of a League of Nations, they pre ferred to invite the maller Powers to co. operate in the work of pea€50
He begged the Conference not to ap
innumerable committres, saying point that a long career in Parliament taught hin that the more the Committees, the
less the chances of success.
HOW TERRITORIAL PROBLEMS
WILL BE SOLVED
PARIS, January 28th. The Daily Telegraph correspondent in Paris states that the method which the
HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY JANUARY 28TH, 1919.
FIGHTING BOLSHEVISM. BIG LITHUANIAN VICTORY,
BERNE, January 28th.
PORTUGAL.
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JOFFICIAL STATEMENT OF RECENT ADMIRAL BEATTY HONOURED
FIGHTING.
LONDON, January 26th.
LONDON, January 27th. Admiral Sir David Beatty will be A telegram from Berlin states that
Hauter received the following official receiving the freedom of the City of Edin Lithuanian troops defeated the Bot shevista, capturing 6,003, east of Kovno, statement as regards the situation in burgh on Saturday. The Lithuanians are reported to be Portugal:- marching on Kilna.
DEMOBILISATION.
NECESSITY FOR MAINTAINING ARMIES OF OCCUPATION.
LONDON, January 26th.
Certain units of the Lisbon garrison, un January 23rd, declared in favour of the Oporto rebels and a regiment of cavalry and part of another, with three batteries Mon of artillery, took up positions at Banio.
The Government thereupon enrolled 9,000 volunteers to augment the regulars, and surrounded and defeated the rebels
The Press Bureau states:- Consequent on discussions during the post ten days, in London, between Minie
the ters and various Departments, on
and captured their guris. The rebel question of the proper maintenance of the
cavalry is, at present, retreating in a Armies of Occupation and other matters disorderly manner, closely pursued. connected with the strength and welfaree victory aroused great enthusiasm in
Lisbon. The Government is now carry-[ of the British Army, the Prime Ministering out large concentrations of troope convened a Conference at Paris, at which with a view to suppressing the rising in
Oporto with the minimum of fighting. Mr. W. Churchill, Sir Erie Geddes, Sit
REPUBLICAN GOVERNMENT Douglas Hag, and General Sir Henry Wilson were present.
Au anuvuncement cover-
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SMALLER NATIONS DEMANDS GRANTED
PARIS, January 20th. At the Peace Conference, M. Clemen. ceau begged the delegates not to waste
Far-reaching conclusions were reached, time on questions of procedure when millions of men were waiting to be de which will be brought before the Cabinet nsuluiliocd. They did not desire to be early this wook. unjust to anyone, but wished to devise ing the general policy will be made later. The Government's intention is to im- procedure leading to rapid results,
After a heated discussion between M.mediately substantially advance the pay Boymans and M. Clemenerau, the latter of the Armies of Occupation and give
good facilities for leave. asked the small countries to meet on Monday Afternoon and select their This was members on the Committees. not opposed and the sitting adjourned.
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DEMOBILISATION OF THE GRAND FLEET. SCHEME FOR AN IMPERIAL NAVY.
LONDON, January 27th.
It is announced that the Grand Fleet is being dispersed.
Mr. Archibald Hurd, discussing the effects of this great transformation, says that a considerable proportion of ships
must be placed forthwith on a peace foot-
ing, under the nucleus-crew systeDI,
With the removal of the target in Nthern waters, a considerable fores
Thirty thousand men are now being demobilised daily, compared with 8,000 'n fortnight ago, while the rate of demobili sation will shortly be 40,000 daily.
Obviously, if this process is continued for two months we should be left with- out an organised body of disciplined troops in any part of the world in which we are involved. To build up the old voluntary army will take at least the greater part of 1930, and before any great volume of volunteering can be expected it is necessary that the rates of pay should be made attractive and that a large num-
bers of soldiers should have been released from the Army and nhle to exercise a free choice regarding re-enlisting.
Wa are thus confronted with the cer-
RESIGNS,
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POLAND.
CZECHS CAPTURE ODERBERG.
CORRESPONDENCE-
H.K.D.O. FIELD DAY.
TO THE EDITOR OF "THE HỒNGKONG DAILY PRESS."]
SIR-I am an ordinary business men and work on an average nine hours a day: I look forward to my Sunday golf as the only possible relaxation 1 can get in these days when my firm is understated and holidays are out of the question. Imagine, then, my feelings on Sunday at having to get up at 0 a., and rush through breakfast in order to get to Kowloon, and thence to Fanling, only to hang around a draughty Station for over an hour while the Oncers found out what they were to do. Why could I not have had an hour longer in bed! Why wan the Parade called at 8.10 instead of ot 9.301
The latter hour would have done jast ne well,
The miserable wait at Fanling, and the more miserable programme of the day, MR. ARTHUR HENDERSON CALLED caused aniversal grumbling among the feel certain that, if it were moh, and possible, at least 90 per cent. of them would resign
AMSTERDAM, January 20th. The Breslau National Council at
Bresinu reports that the Czech troops, After sanguinary fighting, captured Oderberg from the Polca
INTERNATIONAL LABOUR
TO PARIS.
PARIS, January 27th. Mr. Arthur Henderson has arrived from Borne He is consulting Mr. G. N. Barnes, Mr. 3. H. Thomas and the Trade Union Congress Delegates, at the request of Mr. Lloyd George, as regard, inter
LIBBON, January 28th. It is officially stated that although the Monarchists at Braganza, Lisbon, and Vizen have been crushed, and as the snili tary and civilians in the Aveiro district are seeking to revive quarrels among national labour legislation. Republicans, the Government have resign- ed in order not to weaken the Republican forces during the present grave juncture. The Government will, however, con tinue to conduct affairs until the Cabinet is formed.
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ENTRY OF EX-KING MANOEL.
VIGO, January 25th. Ex-King unol is reported to have entered Portugal a six this morning, crossing the Minto River at Caminha.
STILL IN LONDON Y
LONDON, January 20th. Reater learns that ex-King Manoel is still in London, and does not intend to 80 to Portugal.
ROYALIST LEADER BLAIN.
Loupes, January 20th. A telegram from Lisbon states that Ornelas, the leader of the Royalist party of Portugal, was killed at Mon Santo on January 25th.
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THE ALLIES AND RUSSIA.
NO REPLY TO ALLIED INVITATION
PARIS, January 20th.
said that the Allied Governments had not compulsory armies which won the war and yet received a direct response from the Russian Government to the Prinkipo the comparatively small long-service pro-invitation. fessional forces which are required to
They had no information about the intentions of the Bolsheviks beyond the! garrison the British Empire. The forth telegram from Moscow to the French Socialist, M. Longuet, asking for con
Mr. Henderson stated that the Labour LO Live held *it Berne, Conference,
on February 3rd, would discuss methods of assuring a higher standard of life in full contries, without which he feared that serious Labour troubles were inevit
able.
Mr. Henderson paid a warm tribute to the attitude of the British Government towards the aspirations of Labour.
BERNE CONFERENCE POST- PONED.
LONDON, January 28th. A telegram from Geneva states that it is learned that the official opening of the International Socialist Congress at Berne ie postponed until February 3rd, in order to enable all the delegates to arrive.
PRESIDENT WILSON IN
EUROPE.
A few more beld days would bring the DO. It makes one perventugo up to wonder how long a business would keep out of the hands of the Receiver if it were conducted on the same lines and in the last Sunday's man-
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ILLARDAY 21.4
Major Morgan, in a recent speech, in plored the metters to stick to the Corps for God's sake." He was right in call- ing upon God- nothing less than the. Deity will keep me und hundreds of others in the Corps for a day longer than ia absolutely necessary
Should it be the aim of those admin- istering the Hongkong Defence Corps to keep that body in existence, I would sug gest that held days and drills be abolish- ed altogether for the time being, and that the Office be content with a monthly. parade of tea for the purpose of inspect
We are ing arme and equipment tired of grovelling at the feet of militar in.
In the meantime the Officers, N.C.OR and the super-soldiers could have instrue- tional lecture three or four times a week in order to make themselves efficient.
I would also suggest that the pay of those who are now receiving zemuneration should be continued in the same way Đa that of munition workers and discharged soldiers at Home. They certainly deserve recognition for the valuable services they have rendered during the past four years.
Yours faithfully,
FEDUP. Hongkong, 28th January, 1019.
THE HIGH PRICE OF RICE IN SOUTH CHINA.
TO THE EDITOR OF "THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS."]
A VISIT TO RHEIMS.
LONDON, January 20th, Prædent and Mrs. Wilson proceeded Sin--In view of the shortage of rice to Rheims this morning. They will visit in South China, (something like 40 the cathedral, and see the devastated per oent.) the rice of each p'cul has in-
will have to be retained in the Channel fainty of an utter gap between the great M. Pichon, in a statement to journalists, towns and villages on the Marne and oreased to two or three dollars, People
and an adequate squadron in the Mediter ranean, but our Navy must be employed, in a large measure, in outer sene.
The flag must again be shown in Canade,
Peace Conference will follow to settle in the Pacific, in China, in the Indian coming proposals are intended to provide rmation of the invitation.
territorial questions is now apparent,
The first discussion will take place at a moeting of the representatives of the various Governments at the Quai d'Orsay, Whenever serious difficulties are wet with they will be referred to a Special Com. mission instituted for the purpose.
The initial application of the method
was made on Friday when Colonial pro
blems were examined for the first time. Except for a brief reference to East Africa towards the end of the meeting, no other subjects were discussed, except the fate of the German colonies in the Pacific.
Mr. W. M. Hughes and Mr. W. F. Massey asked the Conference to sanction the Anglo-Japanese agreement of Febru ary, 1937, allocating the German posses.
sions south of the equator to Australia :
and New Zealand.
for this intervening period..
ocean, and in the Persian Gulf. Whatever
They will ensure that we have, in every the Admiralty's plans be, they must fit
war theatre, sufficient forces, during 1018, in with those of the Dominions, which
to see that we are not robbed of the fruits will certainly desire to bear a larger of our victories, and that the Germans share of the naval defence of the Empire, and their confederates
coe's advice soems to indicate.
are mado
FRENCH RAILWAYS.
RESUMPTION OF SERVICE.
Chateau Thierry, returning to Paris in of the poorer classes find it hard to live the evening,
with rice and food-stuff at such a high figure. Some beggars in Canton have recently died of bunger and cold. The Civil Administration of Kwangtung bas asked the Authorities at Wuhu and Chin- kian to exempt the ice to he shipped to Canton from likin in order to lessen the cost a little in the South. His Excellency, Civil Governor Tsak, thinks this is most important, so as to alleviate the sufferings
LONDON, January 28th. Normal train service on the Paris Railway beg now been resumed.
of the poor.
In such hard times the poor people are tempted to sell their offspring in order
incontestable that the Bolsheviks in no FAR EASTERN CABLEo get money for their daily bread; weak
M. Pichon emphasised that the invita tho Bolshevik and other Governments, tion did not mean Alliot recognition of Metro.
He was asked whether he recognised tho Bolshevik Government as a de facto Gov- ernment. M. Pichon said that it wa
way played a great part in Russian to affairs.
Conference Bureau consisted of M. Clemen
M. Pichon explained that the Peaco ceau, Mr. Lloyd George, Mr. Robert Lan- ming, Baron Makino and Baron Bonnino.
as their request for Admiral Lord Jolli-execute, faithfully and punctually, the conditions of the Armistice and the Peace An opportunity now offers for creating Treaty, und they will also enable us to something in the nature of an Empire discharge our duty towards the Allies and force-an Imperial squadron of warships those depending on us. of the class of the Queen Elizabeth or similar ships-for ocean-going work, each
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M. SAZONOFF MISREPORTED.
It must be clearly understood that while~~
LONDON, January 26th. Great Britain is prepared to do her share It transpires that the raport of the section of the Empire making an approof the work still to be done, she will not Ambassador in the Paris Conference, speech made by M. Bazonoff, the Russian priate contribution of officers, men and be asked to do more than her share, The cabled on January 23rd, was erroneous,
owing to telephonic mishearing. vessels and leaving to the Dominions the United Statee, France, and Italy will act appears that M. Sazonof opposed the provision of localised mobile defence
with her in maintaining the common Priokipo proposal. forces.
interests and securing the advantages gained together.
BRITISH LABOUR UNREST. SHIPBUILDERS ON STRIKE.
LONDON, January 26th. Employees of the Shipbuilding Trades
Further, Great Britain's special obliga- tions in maintaining the Indian Empire and the wide regions we now bold in the
They explained the wonderful contri- in the port of London decided to strike Middle East, as well as the part played bution to the war made by their respec-on January 27th for an all-round increase
tive countries, and the necessity for some of fifteen shillings weekly. compensation for their services.
Fur-
ther, they said that every attempt to apply to the Southern Islande the right
Twelve thousand men are concerned.
RAILWAY MEN SUPPORT STRIKERS.
by the Navy, have been considered in com puting Great Britain's share.
Our taak is therefore the formation and of maintenance of Armies of Occupation At a conference held in London, the moderate size as compared with the pre- of self-determination would lead to ridi-National Union of Railwaymen resolved sent armies, but of the highest discipline Lo support the strike movement, if neces- The French Government, which is fully, in order to obtain meal-time being and efficiency, which will discharge our included and paid for in an eight-hour duty and safeguard British interests until
oulous failure.
of admiration for the exertions made by working day. Further, they decided to the Dominions, is anxious to show its support the demand for a six-hour day, deep appreciation. especially, is un excessively cordial torres BELFAST'S BORRY FLIGHT. with the Dominion Ministers,
1.
M
Clemenceau,
LONDON, January 27th. THE MAIN POINT AT 188UE.
Bolfaat bas been without gna or electri- city since last ovgaing, the result of the PARIS, January 97th. strike of Municipal employees and shipyard At the opening of the meeting, Mr. | workers. Hospitals in which were hand Lloyd Georgo stated, in agreement withreds of wounded and sick soldiers had President Wilson, that there was no insufficient gas to cook dinner. question of returning her colonics to Gor- many. The only point at issue was who
bor the German colonice shall bo placed under an International Govern ment or bo trusted to the management of a single Power, with a mandate from the League of Natione
GLASGOW BAKENS STRIKE.
Bakers in Glasgow struck on Saturday.
TROUBLE SPREADING TO !
FITESHIRL
an ordinary peace time volunteer army can be created and all the rest of the pro sent Armies can be demobilised as quickly as possible.
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BIR HENRY WILSON ON ALLIED COMMITTEE.
LONDON, January 25th,
The Press Buronu states: General Sir Henry Wilson will attend the committee appointed by the Allied and Associated Governments to considor the strength of the forces to be maintained on the, Western Front during Armistice.
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GERMANY's TROUBLES.
A MEMORABLE FUNERAL PRO-
CESSION.
It
AMSTERDAM, January 27th. A telegram from Berlin states that en the occasion of the funerals of Herr Liebknecht and 32 other Spafticists, Government troops, with field-guns and machine-gung, were posted everywhere, and motor-lorries, with machine-guns, patrolled the streets.
All traffic was stopped. The procession, four miles long-60,000 persons parti cipsting-marched to the cometary and dispersed quietly.
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THE NEW GERMAN CONSTITUTION,
Ansrenna, January 20th The Gorman newspapers state that the draft German constitution, sabled on January 21st, was drawn up exclusively by the Boerotary of State for the Interior and was not approved by the Govern
Democratic Party. ment us the Bocal
NEWS.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
NEW DUTCH MINISTER TO
PEKING.
THE HAGUE, January 19th. The new Dutch Minister to Peking, M. Oudendyk, sailed from Rotterdam on January 18th on the steamer Insulinde. JAPAN'S ATTITUDE TOWARDS
RUSSIA.
NO TERRITORIAL EXPANSION IN
people may die of hunger and cold; und strong peopis may be compelled to becoma thieves.
In view of these facts, the writer does not doubt that the leading merchants of Hongkong will do something to relieve the distress.
A meeting was held on Sunday, the 19th instant, at which a Committed wEE appointed to raise funds among the wellthy Cantonese for the purpose of im porting rice from abroad in order to sell it to the poor at cost price.
It is hoped that Hongkong, with its usual generosity, will gladly support this project-Yours faithfully,
WONG SHIN LUNG. Hongkong, 28th January, 1918.
LONDON, January 27th. Baron Makine, Japan's senior repre- sentative at the Peace Conference, inter- WAR OFFICE NOTIFICATION. viewed by Router, declared that Japan did not desire to interfere in Russian "Notification has been ronived at affairs, although she was willing to help Military Headquarters, Hongkong, from. Russis to restore order. Japan bad the Secretary, War Office, London, that already withdrawn the majority of her Officere holding temporary Commissions troops from Siberia, merely maintain- and other ranks serving on daration-of- ing guards at certain points to protect war engagement, now on leave in Hong- Allied interests,
kong, may be granted extension of leave, if desired, pending demobilization so as to avoid return to this country. Officers
commissions holding permanent
and other ranks serving on normal engage ments with the exceptions mentioned below Japan had no torritorial ambitions in should be sent Home on expiration of Other ranks serving on normal China, and, moreover, was pledged to leave. maintain the political and territorial engagements whose period of colour ser integrity of China, to whom Japan was vice is expired, or is due to expire within swayed solely by sincere friendship.3 months from this dating discharge o
may be Japan, at the Pence Conference, would
transfer to Reserve without returning to emphasise the vital necessity of friendly this country. Inform War Office of the agreement and co-operation China and Japan. If this wors forth names, units and period of leave in each This telegram only refers to sol- coming, together with the open door diers granted leave to Hongkong from the policy and equal opportunity, the Far United Kingdom or an Expeditionary East problem would be solved.
Force."
CHINA DESIRED.
between
THEFT FROM A STEAMER,
саве
Officers and other ranks to whom the above applies should report at once for Headquarters, China Command
ATTEMPTED HOUSE-BREAKING,
The trouble lo sprending to Fifeshire, AN OLD CASE RECALLED at the peoples' Mandatorics to outline put to son without knowing that anything window-pane with a large stone, and then
where 14,000 miners are alrondy out.
THREATS OF LIVERPOOL HAILWAYMEN.
d
RELEASE OF THE MABONA.
LONDON, January 5th:
At the Magistracy, yesterday, a Chinese was charged with stealing a shackle from The Prussian Ministry strongly objecte a stormer.
Capt B. B. Aitken informed the At the Magistracy, yesterday, boforg to thy scheme de tending to the disinte gration of Prussia, while Bavaria said Magistrate that thefts were becoming Mr. J. R. Wood, a Chinese was charged godown Wurttemberg strongly protest against the very common on stenmare opposite with attempting to break inte a
excoleivo centralisation.
Holt's Wharf, and caused a great deal on the Praye Central Coutell has decided to re- of inconveniosice, because a ship might Defendant, it appeared, smashed a glass inserted his hand. He was on the point their own proposals for submission to the was missing. National Assembly,
Defendant pleaded that he picked up of unfastoping the latch, when he was
heap on the arrested by an Indian constable, ple NATIONAL ASSEMBLY AT WEIMAR, the shackle from a rubbis
steninor.
Mr Wood sentenced defendant, when AMANDA, January Bath.
Mr. Wood sentenced defendant in three had a prorious conviction against him. month hard labour, and four hours to three monthe' hard labour, stocks, the latter part of the winteros to
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THE AFRICAN COLONIES. The discussion will be reused on Mon- dny, when it will extend to the Gertian A meeting of Liverpool railwaymen The Home Secretary, at the request of possessione in Afrien
supported the decision of their London the Prime Minister, has decided to re- General Soute will be the chief expun- comrades to take direct action on Februlonee, on licence, Alfred and Winifred ont of British einhun. French claling will ary 9th unless the demants for an eighs. Mason, who were convicted in February,
A dovrde inmod in Berlin oopvokes the low represented by M. Doperetti, Hond of hour day and the elimination of Non 1917, of conspiracy to murder the Prime National Assembly at Walmar on Tobru the African Depariment, Quai d'Orany. Unionists were concoded.
Miniator.
be carried out opposite Hell's Wharf. /