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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JULY
GERMANY-
BLOCKADE OF
RAISED:
IMMEDIATE RESUMPTION OF TRADE WITH THE ALLIEN
ALLIED "WARSHIPS.
ÖRDERED.
TO
FIUME.
ABOUT £1.500.000.000. SUBSCRIBED TO
VICTORY LOAN.”
THE R 34 RETURNS TO ENGLAND SAFELY-
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[THROUGH RNCTER'S AGENCY.), CONSOLIDATING PEACE.
BIDUKADE OF GERMANY RAISED.
BARIS, July 11th.
HOME PEACE CELEBRATIONS NAVAL, PROCESSION IN LONDON,
LONDON, Jub. th.
18ra 1919.
THE FIUME IMPASSE ALLIED WARSHIPS ORDERED TO
FIUME.
Paris, July tith..
The Naval contingens, which will be no
In conacetion with the appointment of prominent feature of the Pence precession Lon July 10th, will be headed by Admirala Commission to enquire into the recent Sir Pavid Beatty, who will have a Union incidents at Fiame, it has been decided to Jack carried in front of him.
seed to Fingas three Allied warships, one British, par American and one French.
There are already Italian warships in
that port,
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He will be followed by his Staff and a number of Flag Other who served in the
war.
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CHILE.
"THE ONLY HOPE OF MANKIND" PRESIDENT WILSON ON THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS.
Lostos, July 19th,
The sperelt delivered by President Wilson as the Senate, when he presented
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luy cornrasy OF THE "RONGKONG CHINESE "COMMERCIAL NEWS.")
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JAPAN AND THE SHANTUNG.
SHANGHAI, July 17th. Japan has made an unofficial annouace, the Prace Treaty, was mainly devoted toont that upon the ratification of the
was the the Lengue, Which? he said, only hope of mankind,
"He 'aeclare that America could wit
Next in the procesion will Vier Admiral Sir Charles Madden, omimaril-A DISASTROUS SNOW-STORM. | refused the moral leadership which the ing the Atlantic and Home Fleets, and NUMEROUS SHIPS WRECKED OFF | war and the Coulerenes had offered her. then Vie-Admiral Sir Rodger Keyes, Commanding the Hatth. "Cruiser Squad- ron, leading a detachment of men. from his squadron, and also a party of the ́erva of the Queen Elizabeth,
Three other Admirals will"'bad'squadron
detachments:
The provession will include bodies of
TRANS-ATLANTIC FLIGHT. RETURN TRIP SAFELY CON PLETED BY THER. D4.*
Losos, July 11th. Try-hasparived-a- The Supreme Council of the Allies basss message from the F. 34 stating that bluejackets from the Royal Fleet Resert her position at 2.30 p.m. (tireenwich of Minesweepers, R.N.V.R.. " Wrenk," "decided to raise the blockade of Germany
time) was 16.32 degress North and 38.38 Nursing Sisters and Sea Scouts, also 5041 to-morrow.
degrees West."
ner of the Mercantile Marine, including She proposes to land at East Forticeabody of Trinity House pilots. One engine has completely broken down.
Cite Companies will entertain the men within their ancient halls,
ABOLITION OF COMMERCIAL CENSORSHIP IN GERMANY.
PARIS, July 12th.
The Saprem Economic Council, at aj
Losos, July 19th. The A1 Ministry states that the post-
"meeting on July 10th, decided to abolishiun of the R.; at 12.33 a.m." to-day
commercial norship in Germany at the (tireenwich time) was 54.30 degrees North came time as the blockade.
RESUMPTION OF TRADE WITH
GERMANY.
WASHINtos, July 19th
Mr. Frank L. Polk, Acting Secretary
and 6 degrees West-
Sho wa xtvering south-east, at a speed of 60. knots.
Lesvos, July 12th.
The Air Ministry has received a wire-
of State. "bas" promised an announcement | Jess' message direct from, the R. 24. stating regarding the resumption of trade with that ber position at 2 a.m. this inorning Germany within 48 hours. General trad Greenwich time) was 51.12 degrees North, ing licences will be issued, except for dyes, ↑ and 30 degrees West. chemicals, and pastash. trading in which will be controlled by the Reparations Commission,
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Bastos, July 12th. The 4, at 3pm. (trenwich time) was 33. degrees North and 15:20 degrees West.
The Ai Ministry has instructed the liner to land nu the Pilham aerodrome in consequent of the dangerous weather -in Scotland.
Loxox, July 12th.
Cifden, in Tre The passed over land, at. 8.10 p.m. on July 12th.
LONDON, July 13th.
PARIS, July 11tR- Diplomats state that the Berman ruti- hration of the Treaty will not be complete antil the Prussian and Bavarian Parlia Beats have approved it, beanse the Ger
The Air Ministry states that the Fosi man f'onstitution" necessitates the Parliation of the R. 14 at 3.20 á.m. to-day was ten ments of the States which are giving up miles north west of Derby, territory agrising to changes.
PARIS, July:th.
The instrument of the ratification by the German Governinent at the Peace Treaty, signed by President Ebert, was received by the Foreign Ministry this morning.
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WORLD RECONSTRUCTION. PEACE TREATY THE STARTING
POINT.
PARIS, July 13th.
A Havastustiga nikými
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Mr.
Sila
ms pasture Trim Paris, 10
that the KOLPE „LABSIng present or reaty was the starting. point of world reconstruction. be situ
Western civilization Plous Lion was and be dazed by tile shock VI Jour and half years of destruction. Two things were essential-an alert and intelligent public opinion and the co-operatióne of
the nation5.
THE VICTORY LOAN.”- BIG RUSH OF INVESTORS AT ELEVENTH MOMENT."
LusDos, July 13th... The closing hours of the "Victory Loan' witnessed a tremendous rush of investors..
The meal "gures are not yet one
but estiuazes indicate a total d £1,500,000,000, including £750,000,000 new money.
Manchester beads the list of provincial towns with £30,000,000, and Liverpool is second with £25,000,000.
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Losing, July 13th. Their Ministry states that the Kids has signalled to Pulham in Norfolk.
LONDON, July th The Air Ministry states that the lauded at Pulbam in Norfolk a.m. on July 13th.
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LONDON, July 11th.
The Air Ministry states, that the poul- tion of the 4 at 8.30 p.m. Jesterday wis 12.15 degrees North and 54.95 degrees West.
afternoon (New York time) that she was guing beautifully and that every one was, fine
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HEECH IN THE ILLUMINATION SCHEME.
New York, July 19th. It is reported that a number of ships have been wrecked, and enormous dantage dose on the Coast of Chile, he a benzy snow and sleet sturm, which is sweeping the southern portion of Southe Amerien.
CRICKET AT HOME ETOS DEFEATS HARROW,
Loxtos, July 12th
Any Government representing the people musk, regardless of cost, assist in utterly destroying the old order of international politics. Statesmen might see difficulties. buy the people saw tione, and would brook h denial.
He drew attention to the inevitability (of the many vepronaises in the Treats, Land deadazed that the work of the Confer.
ence sjusted with the principles agreed carpon as a basis as well as with the prac At Lords, Eron scored 175 in their destitical pessibilities of the national innings to which Harrow-répited-with:-70-sination
In their second innings Eton park up 142. Presidete Wilson expressed the opinion eans for the loss of a wickets and declared that a two-thirds majority would be their innings Floret. Harrow villajosed required to adapt any Senate réservation for 1 runs. Eso therefore won equin ratifying the Treaty fortably by 2 runs, with a wicket in hand.
he
The Eton-Harron's series of matches was, instituted in 1805. So far to matches have played. Een winning 37, Haftow 35, and 14 matches being denen.).
AUSTRIANS IN SOUTH AMERICA..
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Leynos, July 11th. Thier of Works has issued in state. ment that the Department will not be able to procvest with the efficiat illumina“ tions on the occasion of the Pener Çele- brations, using the Electrical Trades ALLIES TO FACILITATE REPATRIA Union making the supply of lighting conditional on the Department forcing" the employers to accept the Union's de mands as regards disputed rates of pay.
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THE WORLD'S MBAT SUPPLY. AMERICAN COMPANIES ORTAIN-
ING SOLE CONTROL. ·
WASHINGTON, July 13th. The Federal Trade Commission h issued a report urging the President to take very strong action with a view to presenting certain meat-packing con- panies from obtaining internatióhal con- trol of meat products.
The repert declares that five Companies -Swift, Armour, Wilson. Morris, and idahy-control 574, Companies, and have secured a dominating interest in numer ous Banks, enabling them to finance their own international operations and affect. the credit of any competing cattle-prie ducers.
The packers are now seeking to control meat substitutes, They already bandle half the poultry, eggs. And cheese in inter-
.State commerce,..
A message was picked up at six in thTHE LATE GERMAN COLONIES.
MANDATES COMMISSION, CON- CLUDES ITS SITTINGS.
LONDON, July 11th. Reuter's Agency learns that the Inter Allied Mandates Commission, established
She was one third of the way across, and was going to knot...
LOSION, July 11th.
The Air Ministry states that the posi- tion of the J at am to-day was 43.40 degrees North and 46 degrees West
over half the way across.
She was in direct communicatico with Clifder and the Azores, and was travelling
at a spred of 45 knots,
H
TION.
PARIS, July 11th. Replying to a request contained, in the German-Austrian Nabe, the Allies have intimated that they will facilitate the repatriation of Austrian" officials in South America.
THE SILVER MARKET. MESSES. MONTAGU'S REPORT,
“bospon, July 10th. Messrsalontagu & Cod's report states
that the tendency of the market at the beginning of the week was upward owing to spceial orders and to inclination to hold up supplies, but unless purchases for the Ray can I made permanenty, a higher level of priers is not justified.
The Indian curreses problem is still the principal factor in the market.
China has bought substantially, but A feature of the week has been a pre- seems momentarily to have shot its belt. mium on the price for forward delivery which is now is. t how the price for Leash delivery..
Toxins, Julyth. The Silvertirket is quiet,
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FRENCH RED CROSS, STIRRING APPEAL BY MR. LLOYD,
GEORGE.
Loxos, July with.
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AERIAL DEVELOPMENT.
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A NEW BRITISH GIANT AIRSHIP.
LONDON, July 11th, Newcastle. General
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Speakings Groves, Dapity thief of the Air Staff.. announced that the Air Department would son send out a giant airship four times the size of the
A turn voyage to the Cape rió Egypt.
BRENCH AIRMAN KILLED.
PARIS, July 10th. French airman, foremost Navarre, has been killed at Villa-Coublay,
Th
when trying a new machian
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ENEMY SUBJECTS IN INDIA. REPATRIATION TO BE CARRIED OPT.
CALPETIA, July krth. The Government of India,replying to the Tropens- Association, stated that it way the intention to repatriate every German and Austrian at present in India, except special cases,
The repatriation would include German
missionarie%.
Their
Enemy missions in India were being taken over by British Societies.. properties would be vested in the Pro vincial, custodians of enemy property with A view to their transference to, Boards of Trustees composed partly of non-ficial members, who shall be nominees of the National Missionary Council, and partly of Government ofcials.
Treaty she will neminte direes with Chian about the Shantung question.
MN FOOK CLUB NOMINEES. Paring a Cabinet meeting yesterday, the On Fook Club proposed that Kung Sum-jarm he appointed Chick Peace Delegate and Che Sham bo Acting Pre- |mier.
SHANGHAI PEACE. CONFERENCE
Shuman-bin has telegraphed to Poke ing that has has consulted Tong Kai-yau and uk Wingting about the Eight De- manis. When the Fonferete re-opens, he will announer what roneession the South will make therefore requests th North to and a delegation in Shanghai Fimmaliarola.
YUNNAN TROOPS IN SZECHUEN,
To: Chuen hag telegraph that lang Kaku wu is no longer submissive to the South West and is willing to serve the Central loveranient. It Government will give him wertain, rrognition, it will not difficult to drive the Yunnan troops from Sarehun.
THE KIRIN SQUABULE. -
Chang Jok-hop has telegraphed to Mara Yun-yuen saying that he will attack only Go Shi bun and advising Marn Yun-yuen to keep aloof.
The Kirin troops are very, indignant oves the telegram.
AMMUNITION FOR. CHINA PROM ITALY.
When the War Participation Burea was fornied. China ordered ammunition from Italy to the value of $30,000,000, which will arrive at Chin Wang Tuo soon, Chang Jok-lum is ending a messenger to seize the ammunition and is asking the Government to give him a permis to use Lir.
The Boards in due enure, will transfer the properties to Missionses Societies approved by the Governor Ganerni.
TRIAL OF THE EX-KAISER HOLLAND CONSCIOUS OF INTER
NATIONAL OBLIGATIONS..
kap, July 11th. Hiliana, mgreps in the Alged Note In connretion with the clebration of urging the necessity of keeping a very the ex-Kaiser and the the French National Festival. Mr. Lloyd close guard an
at orge has issued a warm appeal on brown" Prusiene expresses surpr half of the British Committee of the reviving warnings based on rutnours:
The reply adds that Holland ts conscious French Red Cross, "
He says: During thefany years of war we celeiated France's day bir sending our offering throath the British Committed of the French Red Cross, as a France faced her terrible invader and.
THE FATE OF TSINGTAU.
According to information from the Legations, as soon as the Powers have ratified the Treaty, Tsington will be dealt with according to the Treaty.
(THROCOR RÄUFER'S AGENCY.} TTALY WANTS AUSTRIAN CONCES- SION AT TIENTSIN.
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PARIB, July 12th. The atenda at this afternoon's Council of the Petre Conference includes the dis russion of a demand by the Italian De. legation that the cupcession hitherto car joyed by Austria at Tie he alloented to Italy. FROTEST REGARDING THE SHAN-
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TUNG SETTLEMENT.
PARIS, July 13th. A Favas pessage says? The statement that Mr. Robert Lansing. Mr-Henry White, und General Bliss baze sent a epamunication to President Wil- on the Shantung settlement has been The communication was in the nature of IL Protext.
confirmed.
UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF
OPIUM.
MR PORTER'S POINT OF LAW FAILS.
Mr. R. O. Hutchison gave judgment, yesterday afternoon, in the case in which Chinese was charged with being in un- lawful possession of 50 taels of raw op
of her international obligations, and must and tale of prepared opium. le permitted freely to exercise, her soverextracted by Mr. R. Haywood), who ign rights.
At the hearing, Mr. Eldon Potter (in- appeared for the defence, submitted that en the opium were found in the in his ponses
to deal with the question of mandates over homage to the superb tenacity with which LANCASHIRE COTTON STRIKE defendant's house," he was not guilty in the ex-German Colonies, which has been robbed of her richest territory, held the RESUMPTION OF WORK DECIDED. law, as it was not actually
sitting in London, has practically con cluded its labours.
The members are Lard Milner (Britain), Colonel House (U.S.A.), M. Simon (France), Signor Marconi (Italy), and
representatives of Chiiz and Japan,
line at such cruel-cost, til we could come
sion. Mr, Potter said that Section 7 of the Opiusa Ordinance, 1918, was to the effect that any person proved to be in possession, of who had under bis control, any Article ontaining opium, was sued to know what the article contained. It was teng thus the Legislature aeant
Lisbos, July 11th. In our full strength to her aid.
The operatie "cotton spinners susi Her lands have beim gloriously re- stored to her by cur common effort and decided, by 155 veins to 39, to resumes common sacrifice, but the British Com-work on July 14th. " mittee cannot leave its noble work un- finished. It has undertaken the care of THE "GRAMPIAN" MISHAP that wtial to overcoms vertan difficul- over 500 towns and villages in, most of th devastated regions, in Franie. I is help
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FATE. TITANIC'S "
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by lawyers in most of the Fainl opium cases, that there was no guilty knowledge His submission was that this articia
had not been proved to be under defendant's control or in his possessica. It was absolutely clear that the mere fact that a box or parcel was found in dence whatever that it was in defendant's. dwelling-house was not per an any evi possession or control.
The Magistrate's ruling was 28
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struggle to win back their heritage, and
Sr. Jons's, July 11th. The Air Ministry states that the posi. SHIPPING SCRIKE IN NEW ing those who lost their all in the hard YORK.
it deeds our continued and whole-hearted
The Grampica casualties were among support.
In gratitude for our own immunity the crew who were asleep in the bow. from invasion and its lasting sears, 1 There were 500 women and children aboard, but there was no panie when A strike among certain classes of mine I commend this beneficent cause to the most the iceberg was sighted through the fog.
j generous, remembrance, of Britons the impact was unavoidable,The ship lows: unfavourably impressed by the
tion of the A. at 12.10 p.m. today' The largest personal subscription is
Privats whose (Greenwich time) was 46 degrees North TWO HUNDRED VESSELS HELD UP. £1,000,000 from identity has not been disclosed. Edward Sassoon bas subscribed £400,000 and 30.50 West. She covered 1,300 miles
in the first 2 hours.
FRENCH GENERALS
HONOURED.
MARSHAL FOCK'S TRIBUTE TO THE FOILUS.
PARIN, July 13th.
A Havas message says:-
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At 3 o'clock this afternoon, President Poincaré, at the City Hall, presented the xwords offered by the City of Paris to Marshals Joffre, Foch and Patrin."
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MURDERERS OF THE ARMENIANS.
TURKISH COURT-MARTIAL
SENTENCES,
CONSTANTINOPLE, July 19th.'
The Turkish Court Martial has sub
The Red Fourragere was presented to mitted for Imperial sanction the sentences several Paris Regiments.
On Saturday, Marshal Foch was pre- { of "death" on ex-Ministers Enver -Pasha, Rented at Yerazilles, with a bronze Talent Pasha and Djecul Pasha, who → victory plugue.
President Poincaré said that all France have fled, lored the military leader who had won the great war of justice and right.
Marshal Foch, replying, said that there was no more eloquent page in our history than the citations of our poilus. They nation possessing such a store of devo tion could not be beaten. The task of the Chief was to seek inspiration in the will "of his soldiers:
Djavid Bey, "who was ex-Minister of Finance, and two others, have, been sen- tenced to is years? hard labour each.
The ex-President of the Benate Rifaj Bey, and the ex-Minister of Posts. Ha chim Bey, have been acquitted.
NEW YORK, July 14th.
workers has tied up 200 vessela.
MEXICO
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TAKES OVER SCOTTISH-MEXICAN OIL CO..
WASHINGTON, July 12th. Mexico, carrying out her consention decrees, has taken over the Bcottish-Mexi can Oil Company.
The British Government has taken the subject.
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INCREASED, COST OF COAL THE RISE IN PRICE JUSTIFIED.
LONDON, July 10th.
A White Paper has been issued showing the basis on which the six shillings increase in the cost of coal per ton is calculated.
was going slowly.
It is declared that the quick decision
I was
the witness-box.
fol-
of the Captain aloze prevented a repetidamennour of the defendant when he wax. tion of the Titanic disaster. He changed
I do not believe, his statement that the his course and struck the iceberg hand person known as Yin Hing was in the on instead of getting a glancing blow.
front killing-roum at the time of the arrival of the Police and that, an alarm being BULGARIA AND PEACE.
given, be escaped by a ladder lead- ing to the roof. INVITATION TO PLENIPOTEN-
Tip TIARIES.
up The deficiency in the working of the
PARIS, July 11th. coal industry for the 12 months beginning
The Allies have asked Bulgaria to send July 16th is estimated at over £46,000,000 plenipotentiaries to Paris to receive the and the output is estimated at 217,000,000 Bulgarian, Peace Treaty, which is near- tons.
FRENCH NATIONAL FESTIVAL MARSHAL JUFFRE'S PARTICIPA TIGN
Piniz. July 11th. There have been conflicting and in- accurate reports as regards Marshal Joffre's participation in the triumphal march through Faris.
"It is now stated that M. Clemencenu has sent a personal letter to Marahal Jofre inviting him to ride at the right hand of Marshal Foch,
DIVISION OF TERRITORIES.
Deducting the quantity on which the ing completion. increased price will not be effective, name-
PARIS, July 11th. v, 56,000,000 tone-comprising 18,000,000
Le Journal states that the Bulgarian toga for and at collieries: 6,000,000 tons for miners' use; and 32,000,000 tons sold Peace Treaty ceden Weat Thrace to Turkey at the open market price above the and the bend of the Strumnitzn to Berbia. minimum for export and bunkers-there while Rumanin gives up the Dobrudis remains 101.000,000 tons over, which it is except the bridgeheads of Bilistria, and The Bulgarian plenipotentiaries must estimated the deficiency will spread, Tartukai. meditating the increase of price by
reach Enghien by July 25th 58. 91d, or da
I do not believe the statement: Hing had right to use the front room." in *0 far as that statement can be taken to mean that" Yip Hing would use, the front room or the verandah in which to
hin property store
The argument of the causes quoted by Mr. Potter as regards possesion do not
to the present case,
Apply
1 am
y that the opium was under
the control of the defendant, and I flor him $2,000 or 8. months
Mr. Haywood
dient Be released on the asked that bod gave notice to appeal and same bail,
Mr. Hutchison said he was prepared to reduce the bail" by: 850, heenuse he had. only fined the defendant $2.000
Bail was accordingly allowed in $2,000.