LABOUR SITUATION STILL
CRITICAL.
THE
DOMINIONS TO POSSESS MAJORITY OF GERMAN COLONIES.
TOTAL ABOLITION OF THE SUBMARINE SUGGESTED.
DISSENSIÓN RIFE IN GERMANY.
LATEST CABLES.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
FATE OF THE GERMAN COLONIES.
THREE VIEW-POINTS REGARDING THE PACIFIC ISLANDS.
LONDON, February 8th. The Times correspondent at Paris, dis. cussing the future of the German Colonies, on January 27th, stated that, a regards the Pacific Islands, there are three view points before the Conference.
The Australians do not view with satie- faction the approach of Japan towards their shores. They ask what advantage Japan is seeking in the possession of the Marshall Islands and the Caroline
Islanda, where there is practically no Japanese population,
which BALI! strategically important.
are
The Amerionn view-point is that the Imperial Government should take over the whole of the German Colonies in the Pacific and administer them under the League of Nations.
The attitude of Great Britain would seems to be that she is more or less bound by agreement to hand over the islands to Japan.
DOMINIONS TO POSSESS THE
REST.
LONDON. February 8tb. That the rest of the German Colonies will become the direct possessions of the Dominions is a question which the Con. ference will be quite able to settle.
No great trouble is anticipated in Colonial matters.
EARLIER CABLES.
DOMINIONS TO HAVE ABSOLUTE CONTROL
PARIS, February 3rd
A Havas message says:--
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PERSIAN AND SIAMESE DELEGATES.
PARIS, February 7th
A Havas mesengo anys:-- The Persian Delegates at the Peace Conference arrived at Marseilles to-day.
Prince Traidce Prabandh, the delegate of the Siamese Government, is expected ir Marseilles to-day.
TERRITORIAL CLAIMS.
PARIS, February 7th.
A Havas message says:-- A general agreement luas been conclud between the great Powers on all the main pointa, including the territorial claims of France and Italy.
INTERNATIONAL LABOUR
LEGISLATION.
PARIS, February 2nd. A Havas message saya:-- The Commission
International Labour Legislation held its first meeting at the French Ministry for Labour.
HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1919.
NORTH-EAST COAST ENGINEERS. THE ALLIES AND RUSSIA FAR EASTERN CABLE THE CHAMPION
BOLSHEVIKS PLAYING A GAME
LONDON, February 8th. Hunger is now entering as a factor in the strike of ,000 engineere, etc., on the North-Erst Coast for a 44-hour week. The strike has lasted for five weeks. The strikers' funds are low and much dis trees provaila, especially among the dependent labourers.
La
OF BLUFFT
Paris, February 7th.
A Havas message says:- The Bolsheviks have replied accept-
the principle of Allied inter- · vention in the Murmans and Archangel Districta.
have promised to respect foreign toans The Ukraine and Omak Governments
The strike is contrary to the advice of the London Executive of the Amalgamat-and industries. ed Engineers' Union, who had agreed to give a 47-bour week a trial.
BELFAST NEGOTIATIONS
CONTINUING.
LONDON, February 9th. The negotiations in Belfast were con- tinuod yesterday and adjourned until Monday.
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PREMIER TO TAKE PROMPT STEPS.
LONDON, February 9th. Mr. Lloyd George arrived in London last evening, and went to Downing Stroet, where be immediately investigated the strike trouble,
It is expected that he will take prompt steps to conciliate labour nationally,
SUBMARINES.
Opinion in French circles is that this reply has cleared the atmosphere, but thero is a possibility that it is merely bluff.
DEVASTATED BELGIUM. BIG AMERICAN LOAN ARRANGED,
NEW YORK, February 8th. Au American syndicate, including esars. Morgan & Co., have arranged af loan of fifty million dollars to Belgium.
THE ARMISTICE. SUPREME ALLIED ECONOMIC
COUNCIL FORMED.
LONDON, February 8th-
many
NEWS.
[FROM ONE OWN CORRESPONDENT.] PRESIDENT'S FIRM STAND AGAINST JAPAN.
PERING, February 8th. Although the Cabinet and Diplomatic Commission have advised, creding to the Delegates should act in consonanɑ, with Japanese wishes, that the Chinese Pease
the Japanese, the President haa grelded, but has telegraphed to Paris an expression of confidence in the Chinese Delegates.
not
The Japanese attempt at dominance has induced the Northern and Southern internal Peace Delegates to unite in tele- grans of encouragement to the President. A BOLSHEVIK CANARD.
PEKING, February 8th.
OF THE
UNDER-DOG." LECTURE ON CHARLES JAMES FOX AT THE HELENA MAY INSTITUTE.
An interesting lecture *T "Charice
P. de Martin, M.A., at the Helenn May James Fox" was delivered by Mr. G.
institute, yesterday evening.
retriev
There was a fairly large attendance including Commodore V. G. Gurner, Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock, K.C., Mr. J. H
Dyer Ball and Professor A. G. Warren. Kemp. K.C., Mr. J. R. Wood, Mr. A
Sir William Rece-Davies. Chief Justice, presided and, in introducing Mr. do Martin said, he was going to lecture upon certainly one of the most versatile characters in modern history. Charles James Fox, who becanic one of the mpat distinguished
ministers of the Crown, went to the House of Commons at the age of 10 years and became a Minister nt the age of
of 21
years. He was the most violent gambler ever seen in London, lost. The reports that Chinese Bolsheviked his position in the House of Commons
a fortune at it, and subsequently emissaries, arrested in Manchuria, were supplied with enormous funds to use for Bolshevik propaganda in China have now been cleared up. These men are Chinese whers, and were proceeding homewards merchants from Irkutsk, Chits, and else via Harbin, carrying their profits for investment in new stocks. Seventy-three were arreated by General Semenoff's troops and six million roubice seized Their bona fides having tablished, the merchants have liberated and their money will be
February 8th, states that the Supreme A communiqué from Paris, dated War Council resumed the discussion of the terms of the renewal of the Armistice.", TOTAL ABOLITION SUGGESTED.
The following resolution, proposed by President. Wilson, was approved :- LONDON, February 6th.
"Under present conditions, With reference to the suggestion for the questions, not primarily of a militacy abolition of submarines which has been character, arising daily, are bound to before the Paris Conference, Router become of increasing importance sa time learna, on high authority, that the palsed, and should be dealt with on turned British Admiralty strongly favours the behalf of the United States and the Allies by civilian representatives of total prohibition of submarina building
these Governments experienced in such. and the use of the submarine in warfare.
questions as finance, food, the blockade, This, naturally, would be subject to the control of shipping, and raw mate economic sphere was of great significance general international agreement, and rials.
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M. Colliard, the French Minister for Labour, welcoming the delegation of the Associated Democracies, said that the establishment of a democratic idea in the
in the peace treaty, which was guarantee-rigid guarantees of safeguards. This
To accomplish this, there shall be
were
been
been
re-
and the world and died a popular hero; and other forms of autocracy. Such was, a defender of the prople against slavery in a few words, the character of the of the man of whom they were going to hear. Mr. de Martin was, he was sure, he hoped he had not fallen a victim to fully
conversant with the life of Fox, but all his vices. (Laughter),
The lecturer began with a short once to the Fox
the first memb of which had been a Civil War and remained a faithful Jacobite all his life,
Henry Fox, the father of the great statesman, married, daughter of the 2nd Duke of Richmond, aader romantic circumstances, the eldest lecture, was descended from Charles II. so that Charice James, the subject of the through the Duchess of Portsmouth. Mr. de Martin touched upon Fox's early years, showing that it took a long time for him to shake off the bad effects of the
Lord Holland. The public life of the tin was very Hise of Parliament was "Every man corrupt The political actuated most of the
principle which
for himself and the Exchequer for all." Lord Rockingham and those associated vailing venality, and with him were an exception to the pre- brity
they opposed
CENTENARY OF THE STRAITS 4ftergence of his father, Henry Fox
HONGKONG'S CONGRATULATIONS. The following telegram, was sent by the Officer Administering the Government, Settlements, on Saturday:
SETTLEMENTS.
ing the dignity and liberty of human attitude of the British Navy has all the constituted, at Paris, a Bupreme Econo- Hongkong,, to the Governor of the Straits labour by an International Convention.
BRITISH LAROUR UNREST.
THE RAILWAY AGREEMENT-
more point, in view of the fact that Gt. Britain is far ahead of all the other nations with regard to actual possession
The
mis Council to deal with such matters for the period of the Armistice. Council shall absorb or replace such other
of submarines, as well as potential pro-existing inter Allied bodies and their
GERMANY.
DISTURBANCES ALL OVER THE COUNTRY.
duction. LONDON, February 8th. The agreement between the National Union of Railwaymen and the manage- ment of the Underground Railways came too late to permit the resumption of traffic on the tubes to-day.
The agreement provides that the Union shall nominato a man for each Under.
ground railway to to-operate with the representatives of the Companies in soe-
It does not appear as if Australia feing that facilities are provided to meet
yet a supporter of the mandatory system, the physical needs of the motor-men,
BERLIN, February 8th. Reports of disturbances come fròm all. parts of Germany.
Civil war continues in Dusseldorf, and, to some extent, in Hamburg.
powers, as it may determine from time to time.
The Economic Council shall consist hot more than five representatives of each interested Government?
GERMAN SHIPS WILL NOT BE RETURNED.
PARIS, February 3rd. The German ships banded over under the recent Armistice terms will not be The Soviets seized the telephones and returned. The principle of ton for ton telegraphs at Luebeck with the object of vill be rigorously applied. interfering with Government communi- cations, but their object was not attain-
The general opinion is that Mr. Lloyd which will be included in an eight-houred, owing to the State officials im-
George has succeeded in catablishing an day. excellent formula under which Dominion control will be practically absolute.
THE PEACE CONFERENCE.
LEAGUE OF NATIONS”
COMMISSION.
THE NATIONAL UNION OF
RAILWAYMEN.
mediately striking-a policy which is proving effective in various parts of the country against Spartacist, usurpation. LONDON, February 9th. The Spartacists are still agitating The officials of the National Union of against the National Assembly, which is Railwaymen stated, last evening, that receiving "ultimatums" from many meetings in various London centres had parts of Germany.
For example, the Soviet at Gotha sent decided, almost unanimously, to accept an "ultimatum" that, unless the Guards February 8th, states that the meeting of the agreement reached on Saturday are withdrawn from Weimar, a general the League of Nations Commission, this morning.
strike will be proclaimed in Thuringen. morning, was marked by the same accord MILITARY LORRIES FOR PUBLIC It is hoped in Berlin that the Centrists will participate in the new National Government, thus greatly strengthening
LONDON, February 8th.
A communiqué from Paris, dated
of views that characterised the previous
Bestone.
USE.
LONDON, February 9th. The Press Bureau states:-
At the end of the meeting, the Commis- sion found that it was nearing the end of The President of the Board of Trade ita task,
and the Home Secretary informed a Only a few articles of the draft deputation of the Licensed Vehicle remain to be formally presented to the Workers Union, on Saturday, that
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it.
NEW PRESIDENT OF NATIONAL ASSEMBLY.
COPENHAGEN, February 8th
THE BRITISH ARMY. ANOTHER SOLDIERS'
DEMONSTRATION,
LONDON, February 8th.
The Press Bureau states:-- The War Office has issued a statement explaining the soldiers trouble,
says that there had been two days' accumulation of leave-expired man in London, totalling 11,000,
Trains were provided for all, but the reaching their despatching points at the tube-strikes prevented the men from proper time., Nine thousand were des- patched before nine in the morning on Saturday:
Afterwards, 250 of the remainder, in fluenced by a few self-constituted leaders, marched to Whitehall, but the Guard marched them off to Wellington Barracks, pending entrainment.
Nine of the ringleaders were arrested.
BIG CONFERENCE OF
TEACHERS
tho
in
King,
The earlyCom The Against them.
form, they always bad On behalf of this Colony, and of was not arch as either to predispose him to
training of Charles.
Fox myself, I desire to convey to Your
find. Excellency congratulations on the cen- tenary of the Straits Settlements, and trust its prosperity will continue to increase.-SEVERN."'.
The following reply was nceived:-
The-Colony and myself thank you for your telegram of congratulation and for the wish expressed in your telegram-YOUNG."
FOOD PROFITEERING
FRANCE SEVERE GOVERNMENT MEASURES,
IN
PARIS,, February 3rd.
A Havas manage says:- Savero measures are to be taken by the French Government against food speculators, who are to be tried by court
martial,
FRENCH RAILWAYS- GOVERNMENT CONTROL CRASES.
PARIS, February 3rd.
A Havas mowago says:- The control of the French railways will February 10th. be restored to the Railway Companies on
POST-WAR TRADE M. TARDIEU'S INTERESTING
VIEWS.
PARIS, February 7th
-a place among the Rockinghams or to make him welcome to them. So it about 6 years that, by the influengo of was not till he had been, in Parliament Burke, be joined the little group which was contending for political purity. From then till the day of his death Charles
James Fox was the uncompromis of autocracy wherever it appeared and ing champion of English liberty, an enemy as the lecturer put it, the champion of the under-dog."
Fox opposed the King's American policy and rejoiced at the French Re volution. He was not blind to the faults. of the revolutionaries, but considered their activities "a great crisie for the cause of liberty, whatever we may think of the particular people who are to fight the present battle." In this view he dif fered from the majority of the governing class in and out of Parliament - He lost the support of some of his old Rockings. ham friends, including Burke. His posi the horror caused by the French atro tion becunie hopeless in Parliament, as cities supplied an excuse for a period of reactionary legislation, against which Fox fought stoutly, but in vain. He was then living a quiet country life at St. Ann's Hill with his wife. He had become an enthusiastic gardener. The affectionate friendship between himself and his nephew, the 3rd Lord Holland, was the great bappiness of his later days. On the death of Pitt, Fox became Secretary of State for the third time, the King being obliged to accept him, as no one would form on Administration from which bo was excluded.
The lecturer commented on the difficul- ty of comparing the oratory of different nges, but showed that Fox should be placed among the very first of those. who have been gifted with a talent for, public speaking.
A. Havas message says:- concerning the blockade question to-day,character were his love of liberty and the M. Tardieu. made interesting statements The two outstanding features of Fox's He desires to give the greatest possible affection which he inspired in all with freedom to the neutral States to importwhom he came in contact. what they need,. only on the condition of
members of the Commission for discus. until, the dispute of the Underground Doctor David, the Majority Socialist and OPENED BY PRINCE ARTHUR OF ation into Germany shall take place.
mion.
FRAMEWORK OF LEAGUE OF NATIONS.
PAE18, February 7th.
Railways is settled, it is impossible to say whether military lorries will continue to be used to convey the public or not.
LONDON STRIKERS DESIRE *A Havas russsage says:-
ANOTHER HOLIDAY.. President. Wilson hopes that the Con-
LONDON, February 9th. gtitution of the Longue will be completed Everything was ready for the resump before he leaves on February 13th. The tion of traffic on the tubes yesterday. The framework of the League has been estab-power-stations were working, but the lisbod. The details and rules have to strikers were apparently desirous of be settled afterwards.
another holiday. OURTAILMENT OF ARMAMENTS. OBSTINACY OF CLYDE STRIKERS
PARIS, February. 3rd.
LONDON, February 8th. An early settlement of the Clyde dis putes is now regarded as doubtful; The Strike Committee stato that the men aro determined to remain out till their
A Havas messagḥ says:---` It is hoped that the terms of the Con- atitution of the League of Nations will be definitely wettled his work, including the abolition of the submarine as a vessel of war; and the recommendation that In economic wanpon shall take the place of armed forco
demands are accédöd. MANIFESTO OF CLYDE STRIKERS.
LONDON, February oth...... The Clyde Strike Committes, last groning, issued a manifesto to British Labour which declared that a great un- the unemployed wore absorbed by means employment crisis was imminent unless
Regarding disarmament, the League In endeavouring to work out a scheme by which the armements of all nations are uf shorter hours, to be curtailed to a point decided upon te neooselry for defence.
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hour wook movement and organise meet It has been decided to continge the 40 ings throughout the country."
A telegram from Weimar states that
ex-Under-Secretary for Foreign Affair, a WA ́elected President of the National Assembly almost unanimously. GERMANY'S IMPORT TRADE FRANCE'S FIRM STAND
ss PARIS, February 7th.
21 CONNAUGHT.
LONDON, February 8th. Prince Arthur of Connaught, opening the Conference of the Imperial Union of Teachers, convened by the League of the Empire for Oversea soldier teachers, held in the Marble Hall of the India Office,
At the conclusion, the Chairman thank.
an absoluto guarantee that no reexport-ed the lecturer and proposed a hearty. vote of thanks to him which was carried unanimously.
"SPANISH” INFLUENZA. BWEDISH DOCTOR'S NEW TREATMENT,
ARMED ROBBERY IN THE CITY STOCKHOLM, February 8th.
ROBBER FIRES REVOLVER. The noted Swedish physician, Dr. at which Bo attended, said he hoped that Bjoernson, claims
OPIUM-DEALER VICTIMISED. A Havas message saya:-
before they returned to, their respective influenza can be cared by exposing the that "Spanish"
the prohibition of the importation of raw
France has taken a decided attitude on of the Motherland..
homes, they would see as much as possible patient's back to a strong electric heat, the City on Sunday night, a Government Another armed robbery took place in
materials into Germany.
and light appliance, followed by appli opium-chealer being the victim. A message was read from
Queen cation of beat-developing compresses, be now awarded the freedom of imported that the League of the Empire induced.
If Germany Alexandra, which, incidentally, mention by which intense perspiration is in which in situated in Wellington Street, While the master of the establishment, once destroyed by way would be a second in, Lention for Overees bacher
was engaged with his foki in putting the night a man Up the time destroyed by penco,'
were cured in two to five days by this Bir Cyril Cobb, suggested interchanges proosa of teachers, between Gt. Britain and the
apiun
the latter was busy carrying out the order, the man produced Dominion
THE FRENCH PRESS
h revolver and levelled it at the fois. Six, ccnfederatats--thres
Armed with WARM TRIBUTE FROM PRESIDENT
volver and one with on the BOINCARE.
socie, and
to stand in produced a proket of pepper
the contents: Into
of
of raw materiale, the French factories establishing a residential headquarters. He claims that his numerous, patients entered the master, for somŃ
UNANIMOUS OPINION OF THE
ALLIES: Sales
On the question of non-importation of raw materials into Germany, France and the Allied Powers are unanimo
RUSSIA'S FLIGHT. TERRIBLE EPIDEMIC OF SPOTTED
LETENES
+ P Brocknötu, February 8th. Spetted typhus in raging in Petrograd, one capital alone. Buficient, cofins aré Twelve doctors and forty nursos died in Mosco and other big towns, in Russia,
not procurable.
INTERNATIONAL LABOUR CONFERENCE. AMERICA AND BELGIUM NOT
REPRESENTED. “
PA, February and
ARIS, February 3rd.
of the
shop
antonite-appeared
A master from whose
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Bpeaking no • banquet, hold in Paris,
the row.
*popkot
of the jono han guarded the folie the
STREDA Airnoted the
laat ovaning by the Republican Joutha, rasucked the premises and tole 370 Hat Aociation Prefident Poincaré
master who was blowing
This
the
A Havde micseage lage samo pod of warm tribute to the conduct of pots of opium and $138 Yontering at the Labour Conference in the Fusion Pres during the thong, they left the shoppistle the American delegates had decided not Paris Mr. Samuel Gompers stated that
once at Berne to take part in the International Confor
A Mimilar decision was announced on behalf of the Belgians,
darkest houra, inaintaining condento, throughout the A Chinese constable and a European at tampled to, stop the men in Wyndham Street, but were unmiccon bal the robbers fired & revolver shot in the One of
THE BILV
ila silver inarks
MARKET.
sir, and all disappeared in the dirwa