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At the meeting of the Oriental Cemîl mitton at Washington on November 14th there were again squs interesting scenes, Mr. Noises, the Netherlands delegate, wid that in tropical countries, indhding China and Persia, the working bout should be nine, and that in Japan they
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qal climate and out industrially unknowledge of Eastern affairs and diplo return of Messrs. Stone, Bruce and developed.
The censorship arose in Britain Wiggin to the United States. These Mr. Uka, defending Japan's claim to and was echoed in Australia. It was in American Buanciers will probably leave spedial treatment, wid, that Japan is five degrees colder in winter and ten degrees for the susceptibilities of Japan. Tras the Beking-Mukden and South Manduriations to yok by Public Auction,
spired primarily by some special regard Peking for Americs to-morrow through
botter in summer, than Central Europe," and has, moreover, a special rainy season.
ing current activities and development-Railways vid Japan where they will meet Also, Japanese industries were gene in Japan and the significant diplomatic Baron Shibusaya and other well-known erally on a amali kale, so dapag mat movements in the Orient, nothing, Mr Japanese capitalists. It is too early to have modifications to the Lapegr CONVER tion:
about MoCay said, had been learned rewarding way that the Sino-American Mah-yak Mr. Baldes, the Italian dele" the remarkable sequisitiveness of Japan- bank project has failed, but the nitration gate, said that Japan and Italy were much in the same condition climatically cae policy or her coercion of China is decidedly unfavourable. Thir has and economically Neither had any iron Australian papers were even prevented partially been caused by the political to speak of, and both must import wook from referring to the import and export defeat of Fremder Chin vis-a-vis the Antu and cotton, Italy was adopting the seight-hour day."
trade Consequently, Australians did Club in the nomination of his nominee for
Mr. Barnes baring
the important portfolio of Finants. It riis however, not true that President
not realise the growth of Japanese trade, which had become one of the most
Labour delegatra nochether, the rectness of some free given by the Capitalista, », skirmish sbogan "between the two Mutos
Mr. Mata Shichiro, the problems in connection with Austra Labour adviser, mid that many Japanese lian manufacturing development. - factories had already adopted the eight hour system.
Huta
Mr. McCay said that he found absolute Sanji replied that the Japanese right-hour ratem was frankness the best method of dealing not, one of eight hours work a day but with the Japanese. Undoubtedly the only a way to get additional
Pay for the bours worked in arcess of eight
Mwere depressed by the American and Muto Shichirendimowledged that the Australian exclusion policy, but the
or any other importang Chinese share- holder of the proposed, bank has with drawn his share of capital. As a matter of fact, everything defends upon the re ports of the above-mentioned American Enanciers on their return to the United States. The Chinese promoter are
The dersigned have received instruc
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(For Acount of the Concerned).. BERANDAY (FRIDAY)) December 19th, 1919, commencing at 16.30 ... at their Sale Booms, Nd 8, Des Yostr Bond Corner of Loo House Street, A Small Consignment of first-class Chocolates Including Duchess, Connois
our King's Fancy's to, de, de
The above arrived by Steamer Des 14th.. - To be sold in small lota. Terms: Cash
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HUGHES & HOUGH. Apptionesis.
The Undersigned have recived instruc tipps to sell Public Auction,
¿Cupe do bunt of the Concorned),
Qu SATURDAN, December 20th, 1918, at 10.3 at their Bale Rooms, No, Des Vaux Road, Corner of Ice House Streets SÅ LENGE ASSORTMENT OF TOYS Comprising:-
Dolls farge and small) Dolls' Beds, Foot Balls Tea eta, Mechanical Toys, Xmas Trees, Blocks Games Rubber Balls, Basp and fans, Xmas Decorations, Crackers,
des, Terms
hours' questian diured somewhat from the lenders generally admitted the propriety naturally rather dissatisfied with the Books and Post Cards Albums, Toy Swords.
of Japanese Labour."
situation because they had been unred that the Moh-yeh bank would be floated in January next.
HUGHPS & HOUGH.
Auctioneers.
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CHINESE RAILWAY DIRECTOĖS. The Undersigned have received instruc
tions to sell by Public Anation, 1 HAIN, December 9th.
(For Account of the Concerned), On MONDAY, Dr. Yen Teh ching, Chinees repenta-Deomber 92nd, 1919, 10.30 A at bís. sive on the Chinese Eastern Railway, has
Residence No.
128, The PKK, left for bis post of director of the VALUABUSE BORDE LD FURNITURE Canton-Hankow line at Hankow, and the Peking Government, has selected Dr. C. C. Wong, a former director of the Paking Hankow Railway, as his sumar Wong has just returned from hip milway investigations in Europe.
Add untamed Comprising Arm chairs and Chesterfield Sofa Carpets, and Bugs, Card Tables, Bruar Fenders and Fire Brasses, Marble Clock, de, Teak Dining Suite, Wanat Stan), compris Daring Large mitor back sideboarder
Waggon, Class Cabinet, Oral okior Table and Chairs Bund, Clas
wages question, but said that he did not think it worth while to discuss such de of a small nation like Australia defend tails while it was still unsettled whether Ing. her own national existence by any Japan was to be graded or not.
Mr. Barnes sal be thought Japan had means in her power, which was sufficient decided to be treated as a special conazzy- | evidence that is was a feat mistake joj By no means, replied Mr. Muto Shichiro- The question had not been decided, the Imperial and Australino policy to sup Committee
only investigating that two nations like Japan and Japan's conditions would decide the car Australia could be served by a policy of tion. Mr. Barnes, charging the subject, saced whether it would be possible to popprrock with a dash of pretence that introduce the twoshift bytem in the raw Australis had no definite policy and that silk industry Mr. Kubo-Lopauke said it was impossible. Mr. Bare made Japan was a country of such extraordi similar inquiry regarding mining, and seemed soniewbrt prized by Mr Okod nary perfection that it was a little more reply Mr. Muto Shichio thereupon re than immoral to criticise her sincerely. stated the important points of the claims. He hoped that the Australian Press would "nover again anhmis to ach an improper extinguisher as
was imposed during the war. In everything that Japan touched in ociation or by acident the
Fooco, December 9th. the Belgian, Dutch, and Italian delegates, had been a little bit debased and de
a molting pot ruta Shishiro basing. He contrasted Japan's methods
There are serious disputed between the privately on Mr. Barnes saying in Korea with those of America in the students' union and the chairman of the that it was unreasonable to exclude Japan. Philippines, and showed the staring dif Chinese Chacber of Commerce because
Mr Barnes, interviewed: _by_s_mpre sentative of the Mainichi said he did not ferences. In diplomacy Japan was not
the latter refuses to issue notices calling like to express an opinion on the subject looks, as the world was, for greater
simplicity, but was indulging in the old upon the merchants and others to boge Mr. Muto Sanji has made a counter-duplicity. Japanese money in Chincott low grade goods. The piece proposal in place of the Government pro kept the North and South at war, and by goods shop owned by the chaiman at posals regarding working hours. He pro- getting concessions outweighing her adNantai was visited by the students yes- poses that the age of fifteen be substituted vances she secured ascendancy. Indeed, terday, and a certain quantity of "low for sixteen for a period of five years, and she was the one militarist. nation left. secondly, to allow a sixty-hour week, with
grade” goods was seized; and, burnt by them. 150 hours a year overtime, for the raw
Yoting was postponed. Japan's port tion is becoming complex, but the Govern ment delegates are determined to light to the last, while Mr. Masumoto, sending Mr. Muto Shichita an commissions in his stead, and hill ca
calling privately on
is
silk industry.
DEPORTATION OF SUPPOSED BOLSHEVIKS
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MISSIONARIES IN KOREA CHARGES BY CHIEF OF POLICE According to the Japanese, papers, Mt NIPFING THE EVIL IN THE BUDke, the Director of the Police Bureau of the Government-General of The Mainichi uys that the Russian Korm, endorsed with emphasis the alle Bolsheviks in Tokyo and Yokohama, have gradually increased in number, and their gations of an intimate connection he movements have lately been attracting, the tween the Korean advocates of independ increasing attention of the police and the ence and missionaries working in the gendarmerie. On December 5th it the
peninsula Mr. Akaiki, it will be re- membered, is the sponsor for the schemo
Police headquarters of: Kanagawa pre deportation on to Russians of Belshe vik leanings, and it is expected that several more, Rusians will be the recipi ents of similar orders before long. One of the two Ruuiana, ordered to be 'de ported, was a Lieut-General attached 1
fecture (Yokohama) served an order of
Uue-Russian Gera) Staff in monarch
cal days, and the other is Editor of 's
of
OUTLOOK IN FOOCHOW.
The Chine special delegaten, Wong and Sheng, have arrived hers from Peking while Batsuka and Nishida, are Hecce the expected here to-morrow. jolat Sino-Japanese investigations will commence shortly."
N
Military Governor Li has sealed up the
doors of the Foochew Pan for publishing articles inciting discord between the Chinese and the Japanese. "Superficially Foochow is njoying
peace.
THE JAPANESE MARINES IN...
FOOCHOW.
Fooczow, December 10th planting three Japanese policemen in The Japanese desxial about the landing every Korean village. Both the Mainichi of Japanese marine is untrue because and the Asas give a detailed account of an eye-witness describes the landing of statement reported to have been made by Japanese soldiers on November 94th last. Mr. Aktike, in a recent Press interview Japanese marines, it is stated, proceeded on the subject, though it seems that the as far as the city gate of Foochow; but at the special request of the Chinese authorities, they did not enter into the mitted to pass through the city on the city, some anarmed soldiers were per-
withdrawn because of order from following morning. The marine were Poking.
Director of the Police was very, vague
at
Enssian paper published at Vladivostock to actual charges. He begins by their arrival in Japan. in the sam saying that the Japanese authorities af mer of this yes, they are said to have the Christian missionarica in high esteem been engaged in certain propaganda work among the Bassisas resident in this the elevation of morals, and that he re an preachers of love and contributora to country. The propagation of their perni- cious doctrines among the Japanese has rets this belief has been consider not been taken in hand but they are apparently in the stage of preparations for the coming activityThe author ties are determited tips the evil
ly baken by the discovery of the fact that they were secretly, engaged in the Propaganda work in support of the recent independence movement. The evidence
the bad says the Osaka journal. This charge is that a Korean Christiau, discovery of these undesirable Russian in Japan is said to have led to stricter vigilance on the part of, tha panese Authorities at Tsuruga over Russiso fjarrivals.
THE SHANTUNG RAILWAY.
CONNECTION WITH JAPANESE -
LINES
way Board has decided to effect a con
It is reported that the Japanee Rail- nestion between the Japanese allway and the Shantung Railway, commencing from the lat of January nest for this. purpose the present Japan-Taingian line run by the Nippon Yusen Kaisha, the Osaka Shosen Ksisha and the Harads Kisen Kaisha will be allotted. In Japan.. goods for such transportation will be handled at the Tokyo, Yokohama, Nago ya, Kyoto, Osaka, Sannomiya, Kobe and Nagasaki Stations and at the eight stations including Klauchau in the case of Shantung.
Mr. Akaike produces in corroboration of named Kim who professes himself as a member of the Korean Provisional Gov ernment at Shanghai, in a letter ad dressed to a certain Christian Church in Kors, describes the items for prayers at the Christian churches in the peninsula, POLITICAL LOAN TO, CUINA which include the praying for the mom bers of the Korean Provincial Govern TENTATIVE STEPS BY JAPAN. meat, for the unification of the Korean people, for the promotion of the restors The Taisho Bihi Nichi says that the tion, for the bereaved families of those Chinese Government recently approached Koreans who lost their lives in the cause the Japanese Government with a request of the independence movement, and for for a loan of $5,000,000 to relieve the the speedy consummation of the freedom present financial straite. In view of the and independence of the Koreans. This very straitened circumstanser otte Korean, sont two other documents of an Chinese Government, which is now je improper description bearing upon the periencing "great difficulties even antis churches in Korea. These documents payment of salaries to the Government ware signed by the landing members of officials and troops, the Japanese Govern the Korean Provisional Government, in- cluding Mr. Lyu, whose presence in Tokyo: to meet the Chinese overtures, if no dis has been a subject of some criticism by A sentient voices are raised by the British, the Japanese Press, Mr. Akrike then French, Italian and American Govern makes a significant remark that the ments to the des! The matter has duly Japanese authorities have got hold of been referred to these Governments, and certain evidence of importance, though it is expected that the final decision will he grudges the Press representatives it shortly be reached on receipt of the to disclosurg at the present moment. plies from ther
promises, however, to make further
Hamples and Price List will be given, free of charge, on application to our Head Office.ment has decided, at a Cabinet Council,
He
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HEAD OFFICE- Now. 177 & 48, Connaught Road Central, Hongkong, Tel. No. 1220
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Bail in the coin of the self-denying tion existing between the Christian mis ardinance.
sionaries, and the Korean disturbances.
HONGKONG DEFENCE CORPS. KOTICE:
ZHONGKONG BINLE LEAGUE,
practice shoot for possible and probable members of the H.KD.C. team will take place at King's Park Range on Saturday, 20th, inst., commencing at
9.30 pm Ammunition should be parched at
Headquarters not later than ipm
nn Baturday, 20th inst
G. E. STEWART, Captain, Adjutant, H.K. Defence Corps. Hongkong, December 17th, 1919.
ning Ware, de, large Oak Beda Hair Mattresses), Wardrobes Washstands Brass Twin Bedsteads, specially designed Tailet Table with adjustable Mirrors by Powell, White
Furniture Enamelled Bedroom & Nursery
Cupboards Boll-t Desk, Pantry and Kitchen Utensils,
Ario New Bunblinds Fot Plants, including s umber of Pots Maiden Hair Fern. Law Mower, ko, da
(Full Particulars from Catalogue) Oview Bunday Zlat inst: from& rÆ.
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HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers The Undersigned have received instruc tions to sell by Public Auction,
(For Account of the Concerned), December 2nd, 1919, at 93 at No.: On MONDAY,
Connaught load 3rd Floor. Several lots of metal Office Furniture &e, diy,
follows. Large and small Deaks, Type- Writers, 9 Iron Safen.
Office clook, weighing machine, Telescope. Sample Capboards do, do, ko. On view day of sale.. Tra: Ch
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers
The Undersigned have received instruc tions to sell by Public Anction,
(For Account of the Concerned),
On TUESDAY, December 23rd, 1818, at 10.30 4., at Nọ iy
Mody Road. Argloon.
THE SUNDET L'AL HOUSEHOLD. CRNITURE
therein contained,
Machine-
including: (practically new), Electric Fittings, "large
Binger Treadle Spring Copper boiler, small. Plano, by Montre,
dc.
Particulars from Catalogue), On view day of sale.
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers.
The Undersigned have received instrac tions to sell by Public Anstion, "
(For: Account of the Conbermed),
On TUESDAY, December 23rd, 1919, at2 3,30′ P.M.; at their
{ Belés Rocus, No. P, Des Yeux Boad, Fis. Corner of Low House Street, 14. Water cooled! South Motor Lycle with Gloria Side Car
"11913" model," Twin cylinder two simile drive.
Has been very little used. In thorough good running order. Tanas :- Cash.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
- Auctioneers.
The Undersigned have repaired forts tions to sell by Public Auction,
of the Concerned), j
(For
ON TUESDAY December 3rd, 118, commending at 2.30 7.M.. At their Bales Hoorns, No. 8, Des Voeux
Boad, Corner of Ice House
*Street, Alfow Lots of Double hamstitched Sheets, Linen, Damask Table Cloths Turkish Face Townie Bath Covers Towels, Hasbroidered Bedspreads and Table
One Wardrobe Trunk, Bellow Valises and
Two Frismatie Binoculars, Beiss Jai and 1 pair Bea Flower Stands
(Ali ace new
Terma
HUGHES & HOUGH.