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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY NOVEMBER 18г, 1919.
HOPEFUL OUTLOOK FOR
BRITAIN.
MR. LLOYD GEORGE'S VIEW ON AFTER- WAR PROBLEMS.
CIVIL EVACUATION OF OMSK.
CHURCH ENABLING BILL IN THE COMMONS.
BRITAIN'S INCREASING TRADE.
AUSTRIA RATIFIES THE PEACE TREATY.
LATEST CABLES.
BRITAIN'S PROBLEMS
STRIKING SPEECH BY THE PREMIER
LANDON, November 9th.
M- Längd tieorge, speaking at the Lord Mayor's banquet, which has revert- ed to its prewar pomp, kaid that the
"conimonsense and goodwill which has enrried us through the war, would carry- us through peac Biffeult questions nwaited settlement,
CONFIDENT.OF ADRIATIC
SETTLEMENT.
Firstly, the Adriatic, on which question he was confidens that a settlement could be found. compatible with the interests and honour of our gallant ally which came to our help at a critical moment of "the war nnd between whòm and the British people feelings of great attachment had always existed. On the other hand, he felt certain that Justice would be done to the emancipated Austrian nasionalities AGREEMENT REGARDING SETTLE-
THE CHURCH ENABLING BILL
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MOTOR EXHIBITION IN LONDON.
The
RECORD ATTENDANCE.
LONDON. November 7th annual Motor Exhibition, at Olympin, is attracting enormous atten- tion. Crowds of visitors have arrived in London, previous attendance records being "broken in the first two hours.
BASUTO CHIEFS DEPUTATION
KING'S PICTURESQUE SPEECH.
Losbox." November 8th..
A deputation of Basuto Chiefs headed
THE WAR ON BOLSHEVISM. REASON FOR EVACUATION OF OMSK.
UNFULFILLED
ARMISTICE
TERMS.
THE TERMS OF THE PROTOCOL:
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PARIS, Novembet th
has been forwarded to Germany recites The Supreme Council's protocol, which
the list of Germany's violations of the armistice.
LONDON, November 7th... It is reported as regards the" pivil evacuation of Umsk. that it is reliably stated that only civil officials are evacuat ing in view of the necessity of making Omsk a fortiñed camp and the consequent It declares that there were very grave impossibility of administering the coun-instanges--the destruction of the Flirt. in try, froui there at present but the supret the Scapa Flow, the destruction of a Governor and also the Council Ministers number of submarines are remaining.
Furste for
Ishiar and Irtysh will become the theatre It is declared that the region between
surrender--which cannot be overlooked,
Accedingly, Germany muse undertake
CORRESPONDENCE. WOMEN IN
HONGKONG:
A SUGGESTION.
[TO THE EDITOR OF THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS.") Si- should be glad if you would kindly allow me to correct a somewhat erroneous impression conveyed in your under the heading Women in Hong columns this morning by
kong.".
Scribbler ".
Your correspondent accuses the women of Hongkong of "apathy" and utter task of interest in the matter of the
to deliver, within.00 days of signing the deficient hospital accommodation. In
by the Paramount Chief Griffiths, has of decisive battles for, the anti-Bolsheviks protocal, the light cruisers Koenigsberg, making this assertion, she is idently not.
been in Britain from South Africa. The members have been extensively fated and were to-day received by is. Majesty at Buckingham Palace when they presented loyal addresses.to assure His Majesty face to face of our devotion." whereto the King replied picturesquely employing the Basuto mode of speech His Majesty said: Paramount Chia and Chiefs, I greet you. I am pleased to revive your homage.
I am glad to know that the
who are attempting to invade Siberia. Koltchek's forces are again retreating Headquarters confirms that Admiral along the whole front.
EARLIER CABLES, LETTISH POSITIONS
RE-ATTACKED. SECOND READING PASSED
HELSINGFORS November 7th. Losnos November 7th. The Enabling Bill. giving the English Basuto nation remains a loyal and deed Lettish positions near Crobin, seven The Second Prussian Guards reattack Church greater freedan of management voted to me as to my revered father, miles from Libar. They were repaked. in its internal affairs, passed its second King Edward and, before to my revered with the help of British naval guns, with reading in the House of Cormons by 30I have your congratulations on the signal
grandmother, Queen Victoria. I am glads. victory which has rewarded the efforts of my forces and those of my Allies in the great war. I received your petition and the Whites" have re-erossed the line 19 have handed it to my Counseller, the miles west of Gatchina'andare concen-" Secretary of State for the Colonies, and trating for a counter-attack, before you go back to your country, the will give you my reply.
FRENCH WANT WAR AGAINST I wish you Chief and Chiefs, I have spoken." safe retura to Basutoland. Paramount
BOLSHEVISM.
PARIS, November 7th.
votes to 14.
LATER.
an
The "Enabling, Bill establishes Ecclesiastical Committed of the Privy Council to consider measures passed by the Church Assembly requiring Pärlin mentary sanction.
The Committee's report will then be presented to Parliament but no measure is to take affect ghless both Houses of Parliament present Addresses to His Majesty.
THE PRINCE OF WALES.
FIGHTING WEST OF WATCHINA,
A Judenitch" communiqué
states that
A Havas message saya!-- The French papers applaud M Clemenceau's push at Strasbourg, but FORESHADOWS RETURN VISIT TOothing will meet with beartier or more general acceptance that his declaration of war on Bolshevism. The papers ask the reinier to conform his nets with bis word:
CANADA.
Sir Edward Beauchamp. Bart., moving. the second reading, pointed out the meny evils in the internal life of the Church
OTTAWA, November 7th- needing removal which
Eis Royal Highness the Prince of Wales ean be best visited Parliament. affected by giving the Church wider House of Commons was temporarily The session of the powers to deal with questions of internal suspended while. His Highness briefly welfare.
addressed the House from the Speaker's dais.
MENT WITH TURKEY. Secondly, Turkey, more troublesome iz peace than in war. The Allies had com-
Mr. T. Broad and the rejection of pletely aired on the fundamental printe will contending that if the Church de ciples of the settlement with Turkey-establishment.
ared freedom, é ter way was dis whose mis-government of the Janda populated with Greeks, Arabs, and Armenians mus be ended.
THE SITUATION IN RUSSIA. All agreed that the gates of the Black Ses must be free to all nations and that the guardianship must.no longer be en trusted to the Power that betrayed it. Trast was impossible until there was Peace in Russia and the outlook was not pleasant. There was a prospect of an early issue a few weeks ago. To-day. the indications pointed to a more prolonged and more sanguinary struggle..
The members sang the National Anthem when the Prince of Wales entered. The Major Harry Barnes, seconding debearing the debates when he was next in Frince said that be looked forward to scribed the proposals es purely Bolshevik Canada which he hoped was to be soon.
Lord Robert Cecil emphasised that no He, therefore said right or privilege was taken from any be.'
du revoir not good- body.
His Highness also visited the Senate.
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Sir D. Maclean opposed the suggested method of electing Church Assemblies which he said was a question for Parlia THE TROUBLES IN CAIRO.
ment to decide.
Mr. Bonar Law said that disestablish- ment could not come for years; therefore the question was whether the Bill would help to make the Church a more useful weapon in hghting evil.
BRITAIN'S TRADE.
A GLOOMY OUTLOOK.
INCREASING IMPORTS AND EXPORTS. The raid on Petrograd bad failed. General Denikin's brilliant advance on Moscow was temporarily checked. The
LONDON, November 7th. The Board of Trade returns for the latest news from Omsk was not reassur- month of October show the value of ing. but Russia was a land of surprises exports He was not making any sort of predicand
*na 70% millions
sterling tion that the Bolshevist Armies would millions sterling, being increases of 361 the value of importa as 154 conquer the whole of Russia: He did not millions and nearly 36 millions sterling. believe it, because the peasantry, in their respectively, compared with October, 1918. hearts detested Bolsberism.
The imports for the ten months ending October 21st were 1,310 millions sterling and the experts 6204 millions sterling. millions respectively as compared with being increases of 239 millions and 2034 the corresponding period of 1919. AUSTRIA
BOLSHEVISM MUST BE SUP. PRESSED.
He dreaded interminable campaigns; devastating the country. It was essential for the world's prosperity that Bol. shevism could not be suppressed with the sword, that other methods must finally be employed. He wished his prediction was falsified Civilisation could not afford a distracted and desolate Russia THE INTERMINABLE CIVIL WAR.
Referring to the Supreme Council'a previous attempt to secure a settlement in Russia, he hoped that the time was not distant when the Powers would be able to renew their attempts with the prospect of success. He did not regret a penny of the help given to North Russia, but Bri- thin could not afford to continue the costly intervention during an intermin able civil war
RUSSIA A QUICKSAND. He rejoiced that our troops had quitted Russia, because Rusain was a quicksand. Victories were easily won there, but the Armies of Empires in the past had been overwhelmed in the sands of barren vie tories.
He hoped that when the winter gave, time to all sections in Russia to reflect,
An opportunity might be afforded the
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RATIFIES PEACE TREATY." ANNULS LAW OF UNION WITH GERMANY.
PARIB, November 7th. The first ratification of the "Pence Treaty by the Central Powers was receiv
DEMONSTRATIONS FORBIDDEN.
CAIRO, November 7th
A Government Proclamation has been issued prohibiting demonstrations owing to regrettable incidents occurring at large gatherings.
RACING.
THE LIVERPOOL CUP
LoxDay. November 7th.
LATEST CABLES. INTERNATIONAL LABOUR
CONFERENCE. HOURS OF LABOUR QUESTION.
WASHINGTON, November 7th. The Labour Conference subsequently decided to refer the question of the bouts of labour to a special committee.
EARLIER CABLES.
HOW CAN OUTPUT BE INCREASED↑
WASHINGTON, November 7th.. At the International Labour Confer. ence, Mr. Samuel Gompers denied that the output could be increased by lengthen ing hours. He proposed that the whole question of bours be referred to a Com mission. This was defeated by 40 votes to 30.
LATEST GABLES.
MINERS STRIKE IN AMERICA EFFECT OF COAL COMMITIFE'S ORDER.
WASHINGTON, November 7th.
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Liverpool Cup:
The following are the results of the As a result of the Coal Committee
order many foreign vessels have been tied up, precedence being given to land traffic before even American ships
My Dear ....... Alasnao
Sir Berkeley. Betting: 9 to 4 against My Dear; 10 to 1 Alaanao; 7 to 2 Sir Berkeley.
Thirteen ran. Won by half-a-length, three-quarters of a length between second and third.
WAR STAFF REDUCTION.
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At present 210 vessels in New York aro affected. Many of these are British which are believed to be able to proceed to Halifax for coal.
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EARLIER CABLES. SHIPPING SERIOUSLY AFFECTED.
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tags and dredgers equivalent to the dis Pillag, Grandens, Regensbury and resin possession of all the fact at least burg and, within so days, floating docks.
as regards maternity cases
placement, of 400,000 tons.
German naval men from the Scapa with not be repatriated until Germany has complied.
Furthermore, as compensation for the Wnlawful destruction of the submarines,
engines and motors, and pay Germany must surrender certain U boats, Allies the value of the expartre
to the nautical material.
Aero
The pritical warns Germany that, in the event of non-compliance within the stated time, the Alliet reserve the right of taking all military and other epersive 'measures which they may consider appro priate.
A Note accompanying the protocol invites Germany to participate in the final seremony of depositing the final ratification in Paris at an early date after which the Treaty comes into formy It says that the Allies, however, have decided that the Treaty shall not be enforced before Germany undertakes to execute the outstanding obligations.
Therefore, the Allies request the Ger man Government to give the. representa tive, appointed to sign the ratifications, plenary powers, also power to sign this protocol.
Up to six years ago, the Victor Hos pital for women and children' was pen to maternity bases, and a great number of these passed annually through the hospital. The arbitrarily and without warning, the then P.C.M.O., Dr. John- son, declared he would have no more maternity cases there, alleging that a hospital in which general enses are ceived should not be used for maternity cases, although he must have known that the only alternative was the Peak Fns- pica). which is
pot confined to weren, and children. Appeals were made to the Governor in persons through Lady May and through the public Press, but without avait, and in the meantime the average number of patients in the hom pital had fallen to three or four, and
ever less.
and we had to believe there were neither Then came the War, the Great. Exense,
doctors nor nurses available.
considered by some of the ladies ut the The war ended a year ago and it was Colony that the time had come to take action. After deliberation, it was decid- ed to present a petition signed by all. the ladies of
Governor, Hongkong to the Acting
that the Victoria Hospital might be again available for maternity cases. By limiting the peti tion to this one
pear something done before the hot weather.
Point, it
we hoped to get It was
was suggested, unluckily as eventa The Note recapitulates the consequences
have
before the petition proved, that which will ensue on the application ut actually matured the authorities should the Treaty, including the exercise of its
be informed of our intention. With
that functions by the Inter-Allied Rhine Com
in view, a high official was approached on the subje mission, and the Military, Naval, and
jest. He asserted that such a Acronautical Control Delegations en matter had already gone forward and was petition was quite. anccessary that the Reparations Commission, the transfer of only awaiting the approval of the Home the Mezel and Saar districts the ten-authorities, that the house adjoining th porary transfer of Upper Silesia and Victoria Hospital was to be purchased the plebiscite in the territories of Slesvig immediately for the purposes of a mater and East Prussin with the withdrawal nity ward, or to release other premises of German troops and the authorities in these districts: '
The Note requests, the, despatch to Paris, by November 10th, of German representatives qualified to settle these matters finally.
The German Government is reminded that it must arrange for the transport of the Allied troups in these territories in accord with Marshal Foch...
TREASURY BILLS. RATES RAISED TO 5 PER CENT
LONDON, November 7th- The rates for British Treary Bills have been raised. Three mont) and six STATE ÉLECTIONS IN THE month Bills are up to 3 per cent.
U S.A.
NOTABLE REPUBLICAN
SUCCESSES.
New York, November 6th. The Republicans have won many strik ing successes in the State electas, Coolidge, was re-elected Governor by notably in Massachusetts, where Mr:
huge majority.
The Tammany candidates in New York were decisively beaten,
LONDON, November 6th The Adriatie is expected in Plymouth STEPS TAKEN BY GOVERNMENT.At midnight on Thursday, after a fort
President Wilson, from his sick bed, night's passage, bringing back cargo telegraphed to Governor Coolidge con- embarked at Southampton, which she gratulating him on the victory of law was unable to unload. October 20th. for Halifax, where she wax congratulated a candidate of the opposite
The Mauretania left New Yurk on
and order.
seriously delayed a she required 3,000 Parts.
It is the first time the President has:
tons of dial. “
LONDON, November 7th.
It is officially announced that the staffs
ed from Austria, which announces that of the Government Departments have
the law providing for the unfon of Ausbeen reduced by 8,000 since the lat of tria with Germany has been abolished. September last and now number 400,000
persons.
DISASTROUS BOILER EXPLO- SION IN HOLLAND. NUMEROUS CASUALTIES.
AMSTERDAM, November 7th. the dye-works at Gonda
A boiler explosion entirely destroyed killed and large numbers, were injured
Twelve were
MURDER OF GERMAN". SOCIALIST.
THEORY OF RELATIVITY.
STARTLING CHANGES FORE- SHADOWED.
LONDON, November 7th. The newspapers commenting on the announcement of the Royal Society de clare that the new theory, if true, will change the basis of astronomy, rendering observations relative instead of accurate of a straight line.
great owers to promote peace and con- WHILE ON WAY TO REVEAL STATE and may even change Euclid's definition tentment in Russia.
GENERAL OUTLOOK GOOD, Apart from Russia, the cutlook was good. It was impossible to expect a re- turn to normal conditions in a year Referring to M. Clemenceau's speech at Strasbourg, he said that the work of salvation had to be taken in hand by all countries,
STRENGTH OF BRITAIN'S POSITION.
SECRETS.
BERLIN, November 7th. Herr Haase, the Independent Bocialist, who was shot recently, is dead. He was proceeding to the Reichstag to make a speech revealing the secrets of Germany's relationship with Euania.
RAILWAYMEN'S WAGES
DEMAND.
BULGARIA'SWAB RESPONSIBILITY.
زیر ہے
FOREIGN SHIPS NOT TO KECEIVE COAL
WASHINGTON, November 7th
The Coal Committee has ordered the discontinuance of the coaling of foreign ships until the end of the miners strike,
THE SILVER MARKET.
A CURE FOR LEPROSY. DISCOVERED IN HONOLULU?
HONOLULU, November 11th
for the same purpose, and so on and so on. Unfortunately we relied on these assurances, and the matter of the petition was dropped.
We have waited patiently since; the house has been duly purchased, has been in the hands of the contractors and put inte good order, and, a fortnight agu, one of the officials from the G.C.H. with his family moved into it!
As to the necessity for the Maternity Hospital, does the Government realise that the only alternative to the Peak Hospital (prohibitive in price for people of small weans) are two small dark rooms down at the G.CH. Bungalow, which open out from the native wards and use the saine labour ward as the "Asiatie patients?
the case of the great number of women That these cases can be treated at homo hax nothing to do with the matter. In living in hotels and boarding housce, what is to be done? And the sanitary arrangements in the houses here would always make a properly run hospital tho better place for such, or any other, pat- ients?
The absence of a Maternity Hospital
a terrible blot on our Colony, Hongkong who feel very deeply indeed in spite of the accusations of Beribbler there are very many women here in on the subject, and would be far from apathetic i Scribbler" would only Government could be made to see the suggest some means by which an obdurate utter necessity for immediate action."
Apologising for trespassing to such...z length Yours, etc...
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WOMAN OF HONGKONG.. Hongkong, November 19th, 1919.
"TURN TO THE RIGHT"
The Frawley Company presented last It is announced that complete cures of
night what was described as Ameties's leprosy have been effected at Kalihi hos greatest comedy Turn to the Right" pital Twenty patients have been dis- The play bolied its description, for it was charged in the past few months without amusing only in parta. To Mr. Homer one recurrence of the disease. The only Barton fell the task of providing the LICENCE WANTED FOR EXPORTA-mogra Oil, perfected by a refining procese most creditably. Mr. Rodney Hilde medicine used in the treatment is Chaul-sparkle of wit and he acquitted himself discovered by Doctor Dean, professor of brand proved a good second. These two, chemistry and president of the University of Hawaii. The blood test of the dis in the character of crooks in the process charged patients revealed no trace of the of reformation, saved the situation. The leprosy germ.
melo-dramatic scenes which are liberally prinkled throughout the plav were in the capable hands of Leslie Virden and Albert Morrison,
TION OF SILVER
LONDON November 8th The Bullion Market was informed yesterday that a licence was DELICATI before silver could be exported.
German marks were quoted at 150 for £1 in London yesterday, in consequence
the American strike.
W REASON FOR THE HIGH PHIOE-
's
LONDON, November 11th.
have been the
EXTRADITION PROCEEDINGS" AGAINST EX TEAB,
Mears. Montagu &.Co.'s report dated November 8th. says the stock in London
·PARIS, November 8th: 4do sofall that any temporary pressure, He dwelt on the strength of Britain's
VIEWS OF THEIR CONFERENCE.dred members of the Radoslavoff party Chins the week, considerably affects the It is reported from Bofia that two hunosimple the considerable shipment to position as compared with other corn- tries. The trade fizures showed an ad-
LONDON, November 7th. bave been arrested in connection with the Price
These purchaser baries Much mirable recovery, the Labour troubles announces that the Railwaymen's Con- the ex-Ministar Tontcheff, General Petroff for which the demand is now fur lees
The Railwaymen's leader, Mr. Thomas, responsibility for the war. They include initial cause of the were less menacing, and there was a bet feretido, just concluded, "made it per and most of the Radoslavoff ex-Cabinet keen. The prohibition of export except business a done dor forward delivery, ter feeling between Capital and Labour. festly clear that the Executive must im- Ministers. If all put their heart into the task, we mediately press for the settlement of the extradition of the ex-Tsar Ferdinand, the be, French Government has prohibited Negotiations will be initiated for the against the illegal use of silver currency, would not merely repair the ravages of wages question,
by licence is obvidusly precaution the war, but enter an era of prosperity such as Britain had never seen. (Cheers) arranged for Thursday.........
A meeting with Mr. Lloyd George was ex-Generalissimo Jakloff, and the ex the export of allvar but this may be only
Premier Radoslavoff.
a temporary, measure.
AVIATION.
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M. POULET'S FLIGHT TO AUSTRALIA
LONDON, November 7th. on his way to Australia, has crossed the M. Poulet, the French airman who is Taurus Mountains and reached Adana. DOCKERS' STRIKE IN NEW YORK.
MEN RESUMING ON FORMER WAGES.
To-night, the Company, stare "Polly with a Past," a comedy that comes here with a great reputation,
of
NEW ALTITUDE "RECORD.”
Cartiss Aeroplane Corporation, on Bep
Roland Rohlin, a testing pilot with the tember 13th, rose from Boosevelt Field, Long Island, to a height of 34-2001 AL 34,000ft. Mr. Rohlfs found a temperature 44deg, below zero, but discovered what a scientific writer recently described me
states that the dock strike has ended. The Roblig's machine wer & Curtiss, way iri-
WASHINGTON, November 7th.
a temperature lid" a little above, that The Times correspondent in New York registered four degrees hi-hers
height, as at 34,200ft the thermometer Mr. men are resuming on their former wagen,) plane with a 4006. p. Curtim engine.
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