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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19TH, 19
RENEWAL OF ARMISTICE SIGNED.
HINDENBURG'S CONFESSION OF DEFEAT
FRESH WAR TAXATION IN
GERMANY.
BELGIUM WANTS SECURITY AGAINST FUTURE INFRINGEMENTS.
MEXICO CANCELS BRITISH AND AMERICAN CONCESSIONS.
EARLIER CABLES.
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[THROUGH REUTER'S ADENCY.)
THE RENEWED
ARMISTICE.
GERMAN APPEAL REFUSED.
COPENHAGEN, February 17th.
THE PREMIER OF CANADA.
SIR WILFRED LAURIER
SERIOUSLY ILL
Ortawa, February 17th. Bir Wilfred Laurier, Premier of Canada, Ing been stricken with paralysis. His condition critical,
A telegram Frau Berlin states that Marshal Foch declined to postpone the AN German appeal to extend, by 24 hours, the
me given in which Germany has to an swer the amended Armistice.
AGREEMENT SIGNED.
TARVER, February 10th. The Agreement prolonging the Armis lice was signed at 6.30 this evening in Marshal Foch's saloon carriage.
USE OF ECONOMIC MEASURES. PARIS, February 12th..
members
A Havas message says: After M. Klotz's statement on Monday, Sir Russlyn Wemyss reported that the naval conditions of the Armistice bad been decided. A special committee of eight
appointed were
14 report on the whole question of the Armistice terms, and the possibility of using econo aie measures to enforce their execution French circle but that this sub Francil of wight, working rapidly, will be able to repart their agreement to the
War Council.
INDEPENDENT" SOUTH
AFRICA
NATIONAL DEPUTATION'S
FLIGHT.
Cars Town, February 17th. The crew of the Durham Custle refused to sail with the Nationalist deputation for Europe, headed by General Hertzog. The liner sailed without the deputation.
GERMANY.
BELGIAN TROOPS IN DUESBURG.
COPENHAGEN, February 17th.
A telegram from Ducsburg, dated February 18th, stated that, in view of the Spartacist activities, Belgian troops arrived the previous night, and reached the Town Hall,
Simultaneously, there
arrived three Sparticist leaders. The Belgians held op the motor car.
The Spartacists tried to escape and buried a hand-greunde, which did, not explode. The Sparticists were severely, wounded. The Belgians occupied the
THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS.
FRENCH AND JAPANESE
AMENDMENTS.
$
PARIS, February 12th
The plenary sitting of the Pence Conference, to discuss the League of Nations, has been postponed, because, after the original draft bad been; com pleted, various members, chiefly French and Japanese, suggested a large number: of amendments
FIGHTING BOLSHEVISM.
BRITISH WARSHIPS BOMBARD
WINDAU.
LONDON, February 19th. The Hamburger Freudenblatt states that the Bolsheviks have deserted Windau, owing to the bombardment from British warships. VOLUNTEER ARMY'S SUCCESSES.
Qumesh, February 11th.' The Abu-Bolshevik Volunteor Aray is making fine strides in the Causasus. Advancing on both banks of the Terek towards Vladikavkaz, the Volunteers captured Grozny, which was strongly de- fended, taking 800 prisoners andı 20 guns.
Further north-east, after guating the] Bolshevik main forces in the North Caucasus, the Volunteers pushed within 25 verste of Kisliar, and are now in eon tact, at Daghestan, with the detachments of General Kolesnikorf.
THE GERMAN NAVAL
SURRENDER.
ALLIED COMMISSION AT KIEL.
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Lonios, February 16th.
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It is reported from Copenhagen that the Ententé Naval Commission has or rived at Kiel. It is anounced that, owing to delays in disarming certain submarince, those not disarmed before February 17th will be broken up.
TURKEY'S SURRENDER.
GENERAL ALLENBY IN
CONSTANTINOPLE —— -*
CONSTANTINOPLE, February 7th. General Sir E. Allenby arrived here
The proposal that the Germans be Town Hall, to protest the Administrate-day, and was accorded a very notable given a short period to comply with all tion
the terms of the previous Armistice which have not yet been fullled. is finding
favour.
MORE WAR TAXATION.
BABLE, February 17th.
reception. Crowds assembled in the
THE PATNA HIGH COURT.
SIK ALI IMAM'S SUCCESSOR.
LONDON, February 18th. H.M. the King has approved the ap
1919.
HONGKONG RACES.
NOTES AND ANTICIPATIONS.
HONGKONG SANITARY
BOARD.
YESTERDAY'S MEETING. A visit to the Racecourse, pesterday morning, revealed some activity that The fortnightly meeting of the Hong- asidea of the capabilities of the ponies that day afternoon, Mr. A. Gibson (Chair+ cuabled regular spectators to form some kong Sanitary Board was held yester- will run on Monday. Some very work-mas) presiding. The others present
pointment of Profulla Ranjan Daa Puisne Judge of the Paina High Court, in succession to Sir Ali Iman.
BRITAIN'S TEA SUPPLY. FOOD CONTROLLER'S ANNOUNCE- MENT.
LONDON, February 13th.
In the House of Commons, the Food Controller, Mr. G. H Roberts, announced that, as about five months' Home supply
of tea was at present bondled, and as supplies were now arriving regularly, he had decided to suspend orders govern- ing the distribution and price.
man-like gallops were witncased. The following are a few recent gallops: -
DERBY PONIES.
Mr. D. M. Rowe Claret," on the out side course, wes timed in the last (hree. quarters-of-a-mile gallop. It took 3b 2-h es for the Grst quarter of a mil, and 10in. 44 4-pera, for three quarters of a
mule.
Mr. John Peel's Wisdom." on the inside course, did three-quarters-of-a mile in 1min. 37aecs.,.the first quarter being covered in 31 2-BOCS.
Mr. John Peel's Alexander, on the inside course, did three-quarter-of-a-mile in lain. 43 3-5secs., covering the first quarter in 35sers.
Bir Paul Chater's "Albion Dahlia," on the outside course, did three-quarters of
He was consulting the Trade regard. ing the date of suspension, and anti sipated that arrangements with the Trade would enable a very considerable quantity of good tea to be retailed below-mile in Imin, 4tisers, and the mile in 2mins. 17sece. The first quarter was done le present fixed prices (28. 8d. per
in 38 1-5CE. This pony galloped over the pound). Effective steps would be taken
Derby distance (a mile and a half) on the to prevent wholesale dealers from curner.
outside course on Saturday, but ing stocks.
timed over the last mile and a quarter as taking 33 2.5secs. for the Brst quarter. Imin. 44 1-5socs, for the first three-quar ters, und 2mins 62bees, for the mile and
Mossre
stutes: --
THE SILVER MARKET.
LONDON, February 18th. Montagu
Co's report
The price fell un February 11th to 4730, in sympathy with the reduced rates; of freight and insurance from America. The Shanghai exchange quotation has fallen ic 4/9 per tuel.
"NOT AT ALL SATISFIED."
DEFENDANT'S REPLY TO
MAGISTRATE.
A well-dressed Chinese, a visitor to the Colony, was charged before Mr. R. E. Lindsell, at the Magistracy, yesterday, with stealing a gold ring and a pair of gold bracelets.
The defendant was alleged to have en- tered the shop of a Chinese in Queen's Road Central, accompanied by a friend. He asked to sec sôle rings, "and spent a long time in examining them. Sud- denly his companion Chinese disappear of a moment when he believed he was ૉ. The defendanı, taking advantage
not being watched, slipped two brucelets
e quarter.
Sir Paul Chuter's Olympic Pahlia." galloped a mile and a quarter on the oul- for the side course, taking 31 3-5sceR. first quarter. Imin. 47 4-5sces. for the three-quarters, min. 24 3-beccs. for the mila, and 2mins, 66 1-5sees. "for the whole distance.
Mr. Boury Humphrey's "Grey Mouse," on the outside course, covered three-quar ters-of-a-mile in min. 35 3-5secs, gover
the first quarter in 33secs. ing
Mr. "Cire's "Footlight" and "Lime- light" took it easy on the outside course over a-mile-and-a-quarter on Saturday, covering the first quarter in 40 seconds the first three-quarters in 1min. 48 2-5ca the mile in Panins. 23sces, and the full distance in 3mins 30secs.
Sir Paul Chator's Vesuvius Dablia, on Saturday, on the outside course, did a mile in 2mins 17secs., covering the first quarter in 35 1-5eees., and the three quarters in Imin. 4bse
Mr. G. H. Pette Mountain King," on Saturday, on the outside courer, took Arst quarter in 38secs, and the three zmins. 17sces to cover a mile, doing the quarters in 1min. 40secs.
Mr. G. B. Potts Valley King," on the outside course, on Saturday, covered a mile in Pimins. J8sect, the first quarter being done in 30secs,, and the three-quar. ters in min. 408.
Mr. D. M. Ross' Grouse, on the out side course, was timed as taking 1min.
mile-and a quarter
were:--Hon. Mr W. Chatham, C.M.G., Mr. F. B. L. Bowley, Mr. C. 6. Alabaster, Dr. F. M G. Ozorit, Laent. Col. Crisp, Mr. Chan Kaiming. Mr. S. W. Tso, Mrs. Hickling (Arting M,O,E,) and Mrs. D. Danby (Acting Secretary).
THE POULTRY MARKET QUESTION. On the subject of the plan of the pro- posed poultry depict at Counæðght Road West. Mr. Bewley aimed: This is not the plan asked for What the Board! want to know is --What offer was made to the poultry dealers and why it was rejected?
The CHAIRMAN replied: An offer of space on the vacant lot opposite the Sailors' Home, about 50 feet by 55 feet, was made in the poultry dealem, so that they might use it as a wmporary store, and relieve the congestion in Ko Shing Street. Part only was offered, in case it was decided to proceed with the building of a proper market. The poultry men. Look no actiuni un this uffer, giving, later, as their reason that there was not room enough. They did not reply to the offer made by the Public Works Department. Action was then taken by the Police for street obstruction, and some of them were fines Representations were made on behalf of the poultry dealers and the Police proceedings were adjourned, so as to give the poultry dealers more time to Bet started if they wished to make use of the offer of the space. As the matter. stands at present, the poultry dealers aro communicating direct with the Govern ment.
OFFENSIVE TRADER.
When the application for an offensive trade liceuse on a site Bear Tai Hang Village une up for the consideration, the Hon. Mr Chatham said that it would be unfortunate if the application was granted, because the Government had car-marked the vicinity for the building of residential houses, and an offensive trade there would be an inconvenience. He proposed that the application bo refused.
Mr. ALAHANTER: Are there any other offensive trades in the vicinity?
The CHAIRMAN: Yes, there is one in the corner a soap-factory.
The Hon. Mr CHATHAM: That has been in existence for some years.
Mr. ALABASTER: What particular trade does the applicant want to start?
The CHAIRMAN: A soup factory. Hi this area is zav-marked by Government, it would only complicate things if the application were granted. He acconded Chatham's motion, which the Hau, Mr was carried by 5 votes to 3.
The meeting then considered on appli- cation for an offensive trade licene at No. 25. Whitheld, Shaukiwan.
streets and cheared him en route to the into his pocket. This was detected, how 49 1-6,ver the last three tarihe applicant intended to make a ferti-
Embassy.
;
ever, and a policeman was sent for. The defendant stated that he
WAS
ture-of-
in
A
gallop, on Baturday: Onions," pu Satur
Mr. John
In case the Germang fail to carry out Schiffer, Minister of Finance, explaining the presence of a Turkish military bind the ring.
A curious feature of the reception was wrongly accused; another man had taken day, on the outside course, took it easy
their promises, the Allies will bring into force stern econutnie measures and tighten up considerably the military terms.
President Wilson's suggestion that a formal request be sent to the German
A telegram from Weimar says Herr
the situation in the Assembly, estimated the cutstanding credite at 181 milliarde of werke.
The Minister considered the present chaos duo to the fact that, on the assump
over a milo-and-a-quarter, covering the He had deposited the value first quarter in 12 16 econds, the first in the Galata Quarter to welcome the of a ring on the enunter.
The Joki in three-quarters in tmin. 56seca., the anie in Zouins, 35 2-5 seconds, and the whole victor of Palestine and Syria,
the shop took the money and put it distance in 3mins. Greca, LATER
underneath the counter. The bracelets General Sir Edmund Allouby left for rese not stolen by him; he Wus only Palestine.
examining thein.
After the evidence of several witnessre
authorities that they should inform the tion that the war would be short, vastGENERAL DESPEREY'S WELCOME.ad loan beard, the Magistrate asked the galloped over a mile on
Allies of the stocks of war material in
their possession has been agreed to.
GERMANY'S UNMISTAKABLE
PURPOSE.
PARIS, February 10th.
A lavas message says
were squandered. General von BUDS Hindenburg's programme was likewise economically deplorable.
CONSTANTINOPLE, February 8th. General Desperey, the Allied Generalia. almo in the Balkans, who has been trque
Herr Schiffer pointed out that only the interest on War Loans was covered by
ferred to Headquarters here, formally taxation; therefore fresh taxation would entered the city to-day and was enthusiae.
be necessary.
Sales of war stores weretically received by non-Turkish elements.
M. Clemenscau states, in an import-expected to realise only three milliards, BRITISH OCCUPY THREE TOWNS.
ant interview with the Paris correspond- ont of the Associated Press of America, that recent disclosures have shown that the purpose of the enemy was not merely military domination, but the extermina tion of France industrially and com- mercially The Germans atole machi- nery, destroyed the Lens coal mines, add devastated, wantonly, French territory, evon when retreating.
as they had been largely pillaged
THE PEACE CONFERENCE,
BELGIUM'S ASPIRATIONS.
PARIS, February 12th.
A Havae mesange says:— Belgium'e aspirations were submitted to the Council of Ten to-day. Belgium, like France, cannot forget that posses
LONDON, February 16th It is reported from Constantinople that the British ocompied Nikomedia, Angora and Konies.
The CHAIRMAN Baid he understood that
liser from ground bones.
Mr. ALABASTER asked if there would be an offensive smell,
In
The HAIRMAN Raid it depended on whether or no dry bones were used. any case there would be some smell.
The Hon. Mr. CHATHAM said that bo was entirely opposed to the granting of Mr. John Peel's 'Alexander" and applications of such a nature in such "Wisdom" galloped over the Derby displaces. He proposed that the application tance (a-mile-and-a-half) on the outside | be refused.
Mr. BOWLEY seconded this, and it was Course, on Saturday, in 3mins 30 2-5ca. | They were not fully stretched.
carried with one dissentient (Dr. Czorio). Sir Ellis Kadrarie's "American Chief":
Απ application for an offensive trade the outside ones (fat-boiling) at No. 225, Han: Tau the defendant if he had anything to say to course, yesterday, in company with Essex lage was granted on the Court.
and did the last three-quartera,
motion of the Chairman, secunded by the in
Imin. 44oCS. On the outside course, Hon. Mr. Chatham, the members having Defendant: I am not at all satisfied on Saturday, the ane pony covered a. satisfied themselves, by examining a map mile and a quarter in 2mins. 54 4-5accs., of the district, that the site on which the with the evidence.
taking 33 2-5secs. over the first quarter factory was to be erected was some dis- The Magistrate: (with emphasis) Any and Imin. 53 1-secs. over the three tance away from the road to Shatin.
quarters.
The rest of the business was formal. BUBSCRIPTION PONIES. Mr. "Drynedust's" Stiggins" and Mr. F. S. Gibbings' "Torbay galloped
Mr. Buxey's Excelsior" galloping in company, yesterday, on the outside course. They covered the last mile of a
over a mile course, on the outside, cover- milo-and-a-quarter gallop in
ud Zmips.
the last three-quarters 221 Imin. 272-6eces, taking 1min. 63secs. for the
40 2-bacch. three-quartere
questions !
Defendant reiterated his dissatisfaction
with the evidence adduced.
The Magistrate: It is not a question of you being satisfied; it all depends on whether I am satisfied.
Eventually, the Magistrate asked the defendant whether he knew anyone in Hongkong who could vouch for his good charactor.
Mr. Four-of-a-Kind's" "Club," on the inside course, yesterday, was tuned over a mile course and occupied Imin. over the last three-quarters of a gallop
46 3-53008.
Mr. Four-of-a-Kind's". "Spade," was pant: There's my wife; also my timed over half-a-mile out of a three-
would not do.
quarter mile gallop, on the inside, course,
4-bsces,
THE INFLUENZA SCOURGE
DEATH OF BIR MARK SYKES:
sister LONDON, February 17th The death is nounced, from pau- The Magistrate intimated that they yesterday, and covered it in tuin. sion of land frontiera make her peculier-awnic influenza, of Sir Mark Sykes, in
Mr. Nemo's" "Napoo" and "Blighty" M. Clemenceau points out that thero!
went in company, yesterday, on the out- Are yet reasons for frightfulness, and they vulnerable, and in view of possible Paris, where he was uttending the Fenec
They did the first quarter in 34secs, and side course, over three-quarters-of-a-mile future infringements of international Conference as an expert adviser on Nearly where his brother lived, he was re-
the half in imin. 8scos. In the last quar covenante, aho desires a radical revision Eastern Affairs.
ter Blighty
Napoo being 2 scconds behind.
finished in 1min. 43seca,,
Dr. Forysth's Morning Star" timed over the last three-quarters of a gallop over a ralle, covering the first quartor in 37 3-buces, the half in 1min. 14800, and the three-quarters in 1min.
Mr.Lx's "
Dew
Armistice conditions must annibi. late such danger,
of the international situation created in
HINDENBURG'S CONFESSION 1831.
In
BRITISH INDUSTRIAL
CONFERENCE
NAVAL LOSSES IN: THE WAR TO BE HELD ON FEBRUARY 27TH.
London, February 17th. The Industrial Conference mentioned on February 10th, February 271b.
WHEN THE FIRST ARMISTICE
GREAT BRITAIN HEADS THE LIST. WAS SIGNED,
PARIS, February 17th. Amsterdam, February 17th,
The French naval losses during the war speech at Heidelberg, Herr!
were four battleships, namely, the Bouvet, Fehrenbach, ex President of the Reich-Sugren Gaulois, And Danton; four atag. stated that at a meeting of the armoured cruisers; one cruisor; four de Imembers of the new and the old Govorh-stroyers; night torpednibonts; 14 sub ments, at the Chancellor's Palace en marines; 69 armed trawlers; Avg auxili November 10th, at which the originalary oruisers; and twelve smaller war Armistico Lerman were necapted, a tele, craft, representing an gram from General von Hindenburg was|||110,000 tons,
will be held
on
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MEXICO BRITISH AND AMERICAN CON- CISSIONS CANCELLED,
Mexican
WASHINGTON, February 17th aggregato al It is officially reported that the Government bave cancelled rend enying that unless alt this conditions Great Britain lost 350,000 toms; Gor-satne British and American eqncessions ware innerliately accepted, bo would be many, 300,000 tona; Italy, 78,000 tona; in Mexico, and handed over the land compelled to capitulate with the entire Austria d5,000 tons; and the United to the poople for agriculture. Other eun. Army.
States 17,400 tons
scesiona are being revised.
Defendant: I have an elder brother. As the defendant could not say definite- manded in custody till today. The Police were instructed to make enquiries in the meantime.
BERLIN'S NARROW ESCAPE,
There was general publio expectation that Berlin would be bombed before the amoistico was signed. In many places thore was distinct disappointment that the Royal Air Force did not have that
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Mr. Medico's Cornhill, galloped over a mileand-a-quarter, on the outside course, and was timed as covering the last mile in 2mins. 21sces.
Mesara. Thomas and Sedgwick's “Fair- dooze" covered three-quarters-of-a-mile, on the outside, in imin. 44secs,
OLD PONIES. Mr. John Peel's "Night Hawk," galloping on the inside, yesterday, cover- 1min. three-quarters-of-a-milo
Sir Ellis Kadoorie's "Tytam Chief" galloped over a mile, on the inside course, in mine. 20 1-5secs, covering the first gilarter in 37 2-baecs. and the three-quar- tere in mia. 47 cca.
ed
30меся.
Mr. John Peel's "Burning Daylight,"" took 1min. 39seca, over three-quarters-of-
-mile on the inside course
Sir Ellis Kadoorio's
antisfaction. An Boening · Standard ro first quarter guitarlo's Bench Sand" | mile in 1min. 40sces.
"" and
Mr. H. Hancock's " Dun Duke "
cover- cd three-quartern-of-n-mile, on the inside course, in min, 41 3-Gsees.
over the last three-quarters-of-a-mile in a Mr. Fash's Black Jack" was tired
Formuan Chict on the outside course, went over a milo in 2minu. 21 E-Seces, taking Imin. 44 4-sers for the first three-quartern.
Mr. John Peel's Sandy, was timod "Gris-gris" covered three-quarters-of-a-mile, on the outside over the last half-mile of a three-quarter
Mr. Fral's course, on Monday morning, in mi mil gallon, taking 1min. 2-
Grey Goose, on the in- 12 1-6scos., taking 30 1-bacc.
ver the
side course, covered three-quarters-of-a Ruscatative has been informed, on official Authority," that everything was ready. gallopad over three-quartors-of-q-mile, on
Mr. F. W The war ended three days too soon.
Everything was prepared, down to the outside course, in I'min. 40sec. Mr. Guy Bird's"! Swallow detail of thermos flasks. Nineteen Mr. St. George's Biostat" went ago Handley Pages were prepared. The airinen chosen, under General Trenchard's any over three-quarters gallop over a mile, on the inside course, direction, were among the keanest and the outside course in imin. 42 8-hares.
Mr. Adatus White Fang galloped most experiemood on the Western fronta over three-quarters-of-a-mile on the out galloped a alle in 2mins, guest, on the Sir Paul Chator's "Spotted Band” Trial fights with bombs weighing 3,00016. (and not 3,000lb, as reported) hnd boon side couree in thin. 44,
Mr. Daar's Gadfly" and "Fuse one. made. The date fixed was November 9th
tion Triumph and Altres went over a mile-and-as -Lord Mayor's
r's Show Day.
over three-quarter-n-mile iri It
Wont proved fly
quarter encli, Gulshing in Xmina, 138-byeee.. only the weather conditions being lively, to the ctinids.cog. 74 and 2mins, 60 1.5 seconds, respectively. flight was postponed until Monday, 11th. ist, dass was Allre-quarters of wholly unfavourable. for the start.
Mr. H. B. L. Dowbigbin's " Dalesman”
Mr. T. F. Hough's At five o'clock that wrning the armistion mile, on the outside course. was signed-and Berlin was not boanh-
(Oohtinued at foot of next columos.)
oil,"
on
and look Imin. 4650.
Mr. Bongs Bismese Cat wont round the outside course, in company, asie werd tired as taking lmin. ‘0 4-breck. For tho last hall-10ile.