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CABLES.
-LATEST-CABLES,
(THROUGH, REUTER'S AGENCY.}
THE BALTIC PROVINCES. GERMANY'S REPUDIATION.
Benix. October 17th
to The Gerinan Note handed to-day
Marshal Foch's representative protests that Germany has not given cause for the
Entente's drastic measures in the Baltic Provinces.
After repudiating all connection with the Germano-Russian activities. the Note declares that Germany cherishes no war like "intentions against the Letts or the Russians. She welcomes the despatch of an Inter-Allied Commission to the Baltic Provinces.
-The German Peace Delegation at Ver- sailles has been instructed to protest very strongly against the shipping embargo in the Baltic,
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HUNGARY.
RUMANIAN EVACUATION URGED
PARIS, October 17th.
The Supreme Council has received a strong protest from the Inter-Allied Mis sion at Budapest no regards Rumanian practices in Hungary and urging evacua- tion of the Rumanian's immediately.
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Sir George Clerk is returning to Buda pest tonight. He has been instructed, to inform the Mission that the Council is resolved to insist on the compliance by Humanis of its demands
AVIATION.
BRITAIN AND AMERICA MUST COMBINE.
LONDON, October 17th. Major-General Seely, speaking at Shef- field, said that we cannot conquer the air unless we and America go into partner- ship to do it.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 91ST. IBIU,
BRITISH SHIPPING LOSSES,
THE TOLL OF THE SUBMARINES,,
LONDON, October 17th. detailed return of British merchant
TRADE OPPORTUNITIES
AMERICA EXPECTS STRONG COMPETITION.
foreign trade experts asserted that there were great opportunities for American trade expansion in Russia. Siberia, the
New Yoxx. October 17th. shipping losses during the war show's Al's Convention of American Manu- that the total gross tonnage destroyedfacturers and the Export Association. whs 7,759.000 tons, the vessels numbering 9479. The lives lost were 14,257, Sub marines were almost entirely responsible. BRITISH LABOUR DISPUTES IRON FOUNDERS STILL ADAMANT.
LONDON, October 17th.
On a ballot, the iron founders have rejected the agreement negotiated with their employers. The result is serious. to the engineering trades, which depend on castings from foundries, and will lead to further serious unemployment.
PRESIDENT WILSON'S
CONDITION.
Balkana and the Near East, but that the
strongest competition was to be expected from Britain, France and Japan..
THE COTTON CONFERENCE
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COMPLAINT AGAINST FAULTY AMERICAN PACKING.
NEW ORLEANS, October 18th. At the Cotton Conference, the dele gates of the Banking Credits Section stated that Britain, Scandinavia and Spain were able to finance cotton importa
gium needed aid.
FAR EASTERN CABLE NEWS.
[BY COURTESY OF THE "CHINA MAIL"]
THE NEW ADMIRAL. INDISPOSED.
SINGAPORE. October 20th. Fr Vice-Admiral Sir Alexander Duff, the New Commander-in-Chief of the China Squadron, who is travelling to Hongkong on HMS. Alacrity, is indisposed and is detained at Kuala Lumpur. He was ex- pected in Hongkong on October 26th.
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SIBERIA THREATENED WITH TYPHUS EPIDEMIC.
Toxo, October 14th
A telegrain from Omsk states that Siberia is threatened with one of the greatest typhus epidemics in history.
According to reports from the Ameri- can Red Cross Mission, which has been
COMPANY MEETING.
MESSRS. A SWATSON & CO., LTD.
CANTON NEWS. -
THE SALT REVENUE BURMAC.
October 19th.
An extraordinary general meeting of
In regard to the appointment of Laur the above Company was held, yesterday Yuk-lin, late Minister to London, na afternoon, at the Hongkong Hotel Mr. Superintendent of the Salt Revenue H. Humphreys presided, and the others
Bureau, we learn that Lau assumed office "present were Sir Paul Chater, C.M:G. with an escort of Yunnanese troops as and Mr. J. Scott Harston (director), opposition was feared. The M. Ps. and Messrs W. Morley, W. Muskett, J. 31.
naval leaders who protested against. the Wong, G. Rapp, J. D. Humphreys, appointment of Lau were surprised to W. Buyers, F. Maitland, E. W. Chapman, and J. A. Tarrant (secretary). ·
The CHAIRMAN anid: -Gentlemen, thia meeting has been convened for the purpose of adopting the New Articles of Association, which have been advertised for the past ten days na open to your inspection. All new clauses, and such portions of old clauses as have been amended, are paderlined in black, ink. I propose to refrain from making any detailed reference to such changes as have
JOPERATION MAY BE NECESSARY. unassisted, bur. Italy, France and Bel. Western Siberia for the past six been made with a view to bringing the
WASHINGTON. October 17th. Prostatic inflammation, which is re- carding President Wilann's recovery... is described as a minor swelling, but n specialist will examine it to determine whether to operate." FIELD
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MARSHAL SIR EDMUND ALLENBY. APPOINTED HIGH COMMISSIONER
FOR EGYPT.
LONDON, October 17th. Field-Marshal Sir Edmund Allenby hus | been appointed High- Commissioner for: Egypt and the,Sudan rice General Sir Reginald Wingate, G.C.B., BRITAIN'S FUTURE, OUTLOOK
SPEECH BY THE PREMIER.
LONDON, October 17th. The Prime Minister visited Mears. Hadfields' Works at Shefeld, to-day, and, iu a speech, emphasised the equal necenity for exercising economy and increasing production.
PROFITEERING AT HOME
THE TRIBUNALS AT WORK
Eospon. October 17th.
The test question whereby the Govern- Mr. C.-A. 'MeCurdy, M.P., in a speech Dent would stand or fall was whether, in London, said that 1,500 Profiteering viewing matters broadly, the Government tribunals were already working. Since could do more to save the temporary ex the Profiteering Act had been passed, the penditure which had märked the transi Food, Ministry had instituted; 1350 pro- tion from war to peace without imperil secutions and obtained 1,450 convictions.ing grater and more permanent in- the fines totalling £7,000,
THE WAR ON BOLSHEVISM, PROPUSED, BLOCKADE OF
SOVIET.
LONDON: October 17th. The Berliner Tageblatt, published, OTI October th, the text of the Council's Note to Germany and neutrals. It says that the enmity of the Bolsheviks against Governments and their programme of international revolu- tion constitute a grave danger to the pational security of all Powers:
It will be desirable for all the nations desirous of peace and the re-establishment of social order to unite and resist the
Bolshevik Government. Therefore the
Allies have invited the Governments of Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Holland, Finland, Spain, Switzerland. Mexico,
Ubile, Argentine, Columbia, and Vene
to prevent
zuela to initiate measures their subjecta engaging in trade with Bol. shevik Russia...
In order to ensure the strictest adher- ence to this policy, permission to depart or enter porta will be refused to every ship for or from Russian Bolshevik ports. Similar regulations will be adopted as regards all goods destined to reach Bol shevik Russia by any other route.
Passports will be refused to all göing and coming into Bolshevik Russia. Mea- sures will be be taken to binder banks granting credit to commercial undertak ings in Bolshevik Russia Every Govern
will refuse its subjects facilities for intercourse with Bolshevik Russia post- ally and by means of wireless telegraph.
The Note requests the German Govern- ment to take measures in conformity with
the above.
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BRITISH FEEET ENTERS..
KRONSTADT.
STOCKHOLM, October 17th,
A telegram from Helsingfors states that rumours are circulating in British cir cles, which have up to now not been con- firmed, that Kronstadt has surrendered and that the British Fleet entered the
port.
terests,
He pointed out that the permanent ex- penditure must remain far higher than it was before the way owing to increased interest, amortisation, and the" pay of those increased, in all forms of State, ser: The bread subsidy must wood rice. disappear.
The delay in signing a Peace Treaty with Turkey was attributable to the fart that it was not known whether America
The British delegation contended that the blunders in wrapping and compress ing the American bales caused Beavy losses in transiti
OBITUARY.
MR. HENRY IRVING.
LONDON, October 17th The death is announced of Henry B. Irving, the famous actor-manager.
VISCOUNT PORTMAR
LONDON, October 17th. The death is announced of Viscount Portmar? at the advanced age of 90 years,
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THE AMERICA CUP.
LIPTON'S CHALLENGE TO BE ACCEPTED.
NEW YORK, October 17th. It is expected that the New York Yacht Club will accept Sir Thomas Lipton's challenge to race for the America Cup in
June, 1920.
THE BRITISH NAVY.
ADMIRAL JELLICOE'S REFORM SUGGESTIONS,
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months, there have been 130,000 cases
among the Siberian troops since January. There are now 6,000 fresh cases daily.
The reverses of Admiral Kalichak are attributed to lack of sanitary facilities.
Typhus is also spreading among the civilians, whom numbers have been swell ed by the hosts of refugees from the Bol sheviks overcrowding the cites and living in the felds.
The
learn that Lau had assumed office by lafce and they have held a special, meeting to discuss the matter. The naval lenders propose to send a naval force to the Bureau to assist. Li Mow-chi to maintain his office and to demand immediate pajz ment from the Military Government. The Tuchun on bearing of the dispute has proposed the appointment of another person. The matter remains unsettled, and it is feared that serious trouble will... ensue as Commander Li Lich-kwan, who sent the troops to escort Lau to assume office is in disagreement with the naval leaders.
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THE FORMATION OF A REAL GOVERNMENT.
We learn that the proposed formation of a real Government is to be postponed is the MPa are spending busy discus-
Articles up to date. as no reasonable shareholder can take exception thereto; and to contine my remarks to such changes as affect the Management or the Accounts of the Company. I will now deal with these latter seriatim.
"It is proposed to convert the Advisory | sing war projects, a great may of them Board or Consulting Committee into a Directorate with amplified powers rees to be paid to such Directorate will Thousands are digging holes in the be $1,000 more per annum than those for some time past paid to the Consulting The Committee. ground to escape the intense cold. [mortality among children is estimated at 30 per cent and is increasing Medical supplies and clothing are non-existent.
The American Red Cross is superintend- ing the construction of quarantine compa for soldiers and refugees. JAPAN CHINA AND SHANTUNG.
WASHINGTON, October 13th. In the Senate, Senator Lodge charged Japan with breaking her pledges in re gard to think and Korea, violating the
commerce in Manchuria and Korea. open door policy and destroying foreign
He asserted that all Japan's promises in regard to the return of Shantung were marked by a vital omission, namely, the definite date of withdrawal:
He de clared that Jepan, steeped in German idens, would ultimately use the man- power of China militarily and threaten Europe.
The Times correspondent at Wellington
that. Admiral" Jellicoe's report, He declared that the Shantung award cabled to the House of Representatives, war orally, indefensible and urged the expresses the opinion that the ideal of adoption of the amendment to the Peace single Navy is unobtainable. Experi-Treaty returning German rights in ence has abundantly shown that respon. šibilities in regard to naval defence would be far more cheerfully recognised and shouldered if the ships provided are seen by the people who pay for them, and are manned by their own kith and kin.
The general principle of his proposals that New Zealand should co-operate in the naval defence of the Empire and
going to share the burdens of civili-ie ration outside the United States,
He was rather pleased that the Ameri- againt Britain financially by paying for, cans were brought face to face with this, | because some Americans used to accuse the great grabbing British Empire of getting a piece of land at every available opportunity.
He thought the Americans now realised that Britain was undertaking a great civilising duty at a great cost to our. selves. It was a task and a mission that Providence had sent us and which we were discharging in various parts of the world.
manning and maintaining a certain pro- portion of the Far Eastern Fleet and all vessels required for harbour defence in New Zealand, also providing such tion of the personnel as is practicable, the ships thus maintained to be in all essentinis a portion of the Navy, under
the suggested title of the New Zealand, Division of the Royal Navy.
The waters from the Indian Ocean to Canada are one, and all parts of the Em- pire situated therein are equally inter- Be begged the men of our kith and kinested in the security of sea communice in America to join in that task, other tions, Therefore the defence of the wise he did not know what was going in waters ought to be entrusted to one Fleet happen to parts of the Turkish Empire. composed of units from, these countries and directed by a high Flag Officer stationed at Singapore.
Neither we nor France could undertake it all. People who had been living in the shadow of a great tyranny for centuries were appealing with uplifted hands to come and help protect them. He hoped the appeal would not be in vain.
We were undertaking a similar respon sibility ourselves and found we were ap proaching the limit of our strength. It would be unwise for as to go further."
It would be the height of unwisdom for us to disarm until the Turkish pro- blem was settled. It was vital to the British Empire and to the world that it. be settled properly, and promptly.
: Britain"
should contribute 75 per cent., Australia 20 per cent and New Zealand per cent, to the maintenance of this fleet.
New Zealand's ships should com prise three light cruisers, six submarines and one submarine parent ship. The annual cost of maintenance and depre ciation is estimated at £925,000.
RACING AT HOME.
RESULT OF THE MIDDLE PARK PLATE.
LONDON, October 17th. The result of the Middle Park Plate is as follows:- 1.
Tetratema
Southern ... Light Hearted.
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Shantung to China instead of to Japan. SENATUR LODGE'S "MOTION DEFEATED.
WASHINGTON, October 17th. The Senate by 58 rutes to 35 has de feated Senator Lodge's amendment to the Peace Treaty, proposing the handing over of the rights exercised by Germany at Kisocbau, Shantung. to China instead
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REPATRIATION OF CHINESE LABOURERS.
PARIS, October 15th. Four thousand Chinese labourers have ailed from Havre for Canada:
'MISHAP TO A JAPANESE- STEAMER.
being in favour of declaring war on the Peking Government... Another oessagh states that. General Luk Wing-ting has not yet expressed his opinion in regned to the formation of a real Government," although he has been tempted with the Presidency or, failing that, with wide
It is also proposed to increase the Commission of the London Agency of the Company from 2 per cent to 31 per cent. The London Agents have repeatedly. asked the General Managers to take steps powers. It is suggested that the project to ameliorate their position," which, dur. | could not be carried out without strong ing the past three years, has been an military powers, and may be regarded as exceedingly unhappy ore, as they have several of the Company's branches, their ers do not approve of it. found that, owing to the closing down of a visionary proposal if the military lead- indents are fewer, and their expenses in WAR PROJECTS. the way of rent, taxes and wages much higher. In view of the fact that the Company's agents in America and Aus the contemplated increase above referred tralia charge a higher commission than
to vil, per cent., for their services, I do not think it can reasonably be con tended that the increase sought to be made is excessive.
The War Office of the Military Governi ment has sent delegates to draw up maps
Hunan, Kiangst and Fukien as prepara- of the battle-felds of the previous war in
tions.
In Fakien, Commander Chan Kwing-
The Tuchun has ordered the Super- intendent of the Canton Arsenal to en-"
In addition, it is proposed to increase ing has divided the Canton forces into $400 a month, and also to increase their them to the Cheongchow and Chuenchow the salary of the General Managers by two large armies, and has dispatched. commission on net profits in excess of respectively. Ha bas requested the
100,000, that is to say, the last-mention.
authorities to supply him with àmmuni- ed, increase will only take effect if the net profts exceed that figure. The
tion for war purposes, Several leaders average net proûte for the past ten years of the armies in Fukien who had pre- have been under $80,000, that, inviously come back to Canton have set out. ixing upon the figure $100,000 a the starting point for any increased commis to take up the command of their forces sien, a somewhat high standard has been in Fukien, for the same purpose. set up. With regard to the increase of lary, it must be borne in mind that the General Managers have never received any addition to their remuneration, although during the past twenty years the cost of living has doubled and the salaries of the Company's staff are twice what they were twenty years ago.
i may add, by way of contrast, that the Audi tor" remuneration has been increased
tion. I would further, remark that there three times during the period in ques
General Managers' firm working for you, are nearly always two members of the and that their joint remuneration on its present basis barely exceeds that of some of the Heads of the Company's various Departments, which is surely an unenvi
The first annual general meeting of the able position for the Executive. Head of Indian Recreation Club was held, yester- Any Company controlling a large staff.
gage more labour and to work at night to manufacture ammunition for the armies.
The Military Government has notified the lenders of various armies that it has not yet been decided to declare war on the Peking Government and they must not commence hostilities on the Northern troops at any place.
INDIAN RECREATION CLUB.
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING.
Mr.
con-
The business of the Company is one that day evening, in the City Hail requires a considerable knowledge of four. H. M. Mody, President. occupied the different trades; it is one which requires chair and was supported by Mr. D. Ruxa- many years' training before a man can become competent General Manager; jahn (Hon. Secretary). There was and it is also one involving considerable inrge attendance of members. hard work, thought, worry, and at times anxiety. The General Managers do not, however, came before the shareholders nd mixericardium. They claim that by their persunal acts in the past they have The master of the steamer, Otaru Marumared the situation financially on more Ap. 5 ashore...at Rasaluin in Somaliland cables that the vessel is full of water The bottom is seriously damaged, Sal vage is hopeless.
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Toxio, October 14th.
GERMANS IN SOUTH CHINA
CANTON, October 9th. The Senate has restored the Germans' right to reside and trade in South China
CHARLIE CHAPLIN AT THE VICTORIA,
The CHAIRMAN said:-Gentlemen, our nancial position is quite sound, sidering that the Club was formed less than a year ago. Treasurer upon the credit balance of I congratulate the 1 013.55 of which amount $433,25 is than be occasion; that they have made ready cash. The membership now oum- placing on the market new and well- venture to predict that we shall soon substantial profit for the Company by bers 120, and with a club-house in view I
paying proprietary medicines and have re-inforcement mineral waters of their own inception Last year we had a very successful and by the negotiation of leases, the in-season. Of the eight matches played, we creased profit on which alone will more won five, drew two, and lost one than pay for the remuneration and com- Although the opposing teams were not mission of the General Managers for the very strong, the satisfactory result was foregoing lense profits (which, as stated, next "thirteen years. Apart from the sufficient inducement. for members. will be recurrent for many years to some) during the summer, and thanks are due.
We had a successful bathing season and trading profits (which, it hoped, to Mr. N M. Bux, Mr. W. Awang, and will inerrase time goes on), the Mr. D. Rumjaan for their energy and General Managers have during the past good management. twenty years made for the Company allotted a beautiful piece of ground at
Thanks to the Government we have $101,806 on sales of properties bought by Boo-kun-pos Valley, for which our un them; they have with two exceptious pur uring Committee worked extremely bard. chased or built all the properties occupi- It is sufficiently big for cricket and ed by the Company in Hongkong and tennis. A matshed will be built for tem- Canton, and, these properties are to-day porary use, and the building will com- worth very much more than the figure mence as soon as the preparations are they stand at in the Company's books. complete. It is our intention in the near a" permanent club-house which will be a
of Hongkong. The club has had
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It is only necessary, in my opinion, to future to buleredit to the indian com-
the power to make an amusement hall templated alteration of the end of the censtul inception, and I hope that
Shakespeare asked: What's in name If he had been at the Victoria Theatre on Saturday he would have received the reply to his query. There is a great force behind a name, and when that name is “ Charlie Chaplin" it has refer to one more subject, viz., the con
financial year from December 31st to the size of the Victoria Theatre chock full | October 31st. This change is desirable By December 31st, 98. per cent, of our
it will continue to flourish. of spectators, and send over three hund- for the purpose of facilitating and The club has entered teams for the conscripted soldiers would have been re-
cricket and football leagues, and I hope EARLIER CABLES.
red people back to their homes, dis-expediting stock-taking sad anditing turned: their homes and by the time
and should enable us to hold our annual
we shall praying the game and tal- ourselves, sportsmen and appointed, because they could not be meetings in Febrcary instead of in May gentlemen by CAPITULATION OF KRONSTADT.
the Conscript Act expired there would
I have no further remarks to make and ing in ཐ་ sporting spirit. 3possibly accommodated. not, be a single conscript who had not re-
port and LONDON. October 17th.
accounts were adopted turned home,
Five horses ran Won by six length 7. The management must be congratulated therefore propose. The Daily Express Helsingfors corres-
That the new Articles already approve by Mr. G. C. Earde
motion of the Chairman seconded oui ita enterprise, for a better pro- Allading to the criticism of the Govern-head dividing second and third,gramme than that presented on Baturdayed by this meeting, and for the purpose pondent says that Kronstadt has capitument. Mr. Lloyd George, in conclusion,
The election of office bearers resulted as had often seen in the roadway the The betting was as follows:-Tetrate night could not have been arranged. The of identification subscribed by the Chair. follows: President: Mr. J. H. N. Mody: fleet. The main attack was directed from notice Kuperia Bay, and windows in villages bill." He wished
interest, and "Bunnyside as a laughter adopted as the Articles of the Company Association captain: would treat their 20 to 1.
Mr. H. Har they Finland were blown out by
the concus Ministers as they treated horses,
is producer was well up to the level of to the exclusion of, and in substitution team reisurer Mr. E. Badick, Com Hou. Secretary D. Rumjaho When the Government was going unbill
Charlie Chaplin's previous million-dollar for, all the existing Articles thereof *** Hon. there were men palling
production prodding and
This resolution was seconded by Mr. F.mittee: Messrs. D. tightening. Let them slacken the reins.
Kharga, M. Razkek, had nothing to fear from its heavy bat The barden was heavy, the road steep
Maitland, and carried unanimously. Arcalli, 8 man,-8. Gemsil
The CHAIRMAN Bonounced that mother Rumjahn, A. L. Andres, N. M. Bux, A teries.
The White Russians have captured needed all the muscle, brain, and inspire-
extraordinary general meeting would be Baby, M. B. Buffad, 0. Hyder and Krasnocerlo.
tion obtainable, from their fellow men and nated Petrograd at General Yudenteb from above to enable one to keep up and
held at a date in the near future to be Inspector Mahinder Singh. announced in the Prem, There being no entered on Wednesday night.
With a vote of thanks to the chair the carry the weight. (Cheers.)
further business, the meeting terminated. meeting terminated.
on the
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lated after bombardment by the British said. Please slacken reins ascending 1 to 4 Southern 100 to 7. Light Heart, ex-budgets were lengthy and full of man thereof, be and the same are hereby Cricket captain: Mr. A. H. Rumjahn;
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The stronghold of previously captured and hence the fleet
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THE SILVER MARKET.
LONDO, October 15th.
On Sunday, and again last night, there wasianother crowded house, and as Silver is quoted at $314, spot and tad, the screening of this programme is limit forward, with China buying. The marketed it would dare the who have not seen would be well advised to seize the is steady.
opportunity
Mr.