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ADMIRAL KOLTCHAK ARRESTED
LONDON, January 10th.
A Moscow wireless message says that -Odessa is surrounded by Ukrainian insur- gents, and quotes an unconfirmed report that Irkutsk has been captured by insur- gents and Admiral Holtchak, with his Staff, arrested by his own soldiers
ALLIES TO PROTECT ODESSA.
LONDON, January 9th.
Bix Allied warships arrived in Odessa Their presence reassured the population. It is probable that the town will be Hofended if the Bolsheviks attack it. AMERICA AND THE, PEACE
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JANUARY 18TH.
ANOTHER IRISH OUTRAGE.1 ATTACK ON POLICE BARRACKS
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LONDON, January 10th
"A hundred Sinn Feiners with bombe,. Ta- volvers, and shot-guns made a night attack on the Police barracks në Onstle Hackett, Co. Galway.
PEKING NOTES.
[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]
LORD JELLICOES TOUR. DEPARTURE FOR SOUTH AFRICA
Havank, Jannary 10th. The President of Cubs met Admiral||ARRIAL BERRY. Lord Jellicoe and Sir Robert Borden on their arrival.
Lord Jellicon departs for South Africa on Jantiszy 11th. There is no confirma A sergeant and a constable were
tion of the report that Sir Robert Bordon sole defenders. They replied with volleys, will accompany him.
refusing to surrender.
the
A patrol of four constables, two mike distant, heard bors exploding. Going by the barrack wall, and running along felds, they took the assailants in the rear, compelling them to retire:
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COTTON STRIKE IN BOMBAY "TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND WORKERS OUT,
BOMBAY, January 10th. Practically all the Bombay cotton operatives have struck work; 900,000 are PRESIDENT WILSON FAVOURS A out, Definite demands have not yet been
TREATY,
REFERENDUM.
Loxpos, January 10th. The Tintes correspondent at Washing- ton says that President Wilson favours "an immediate referendum on the Peaco Treaty, the machinery for which can be applied within, two months.
formulated. Ne disorders have occurred. EUROPEAN FOOD PROBLEM;
AMERICA TO ADVANCE RELIEF...
LONDON, January 10th.
BESUMPTION OF DIPLOMATIC
RELATIONS. FRENCH CHARGE D'AFFAIRES FOR BERLIN.
Pakis, January 13th.
Pro, December 31st
PRODUCTION, PRICES AND
CURRENCY.
INFLUENCE OF THE WAR.
CANTON NEWE
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.
Yesterday's meeting of the
The Commision to arrange for the movements, currency expansion, and was tional, Convention had again to be post-
sela derby around the world has left ingin continuance of its journey west ward. Dr. J. C. Ferguson will look after
the
interests of the Commission. It is expected, that the second Handley Page seroplane will make its first flight on Friday.
DEATH OF FENG XUO-CHING.
A comparison of the production, price debts of the principal countries of the world with the five years 1810-14 and the present year has been issued as a White Paper
poned owing to the absence of the minority members who are demanding the ment. Many of the other MP who dismissal of the Speaker of the Parlia scont trouble, sro preparing to leave Canton and leave the Constitutional Con- vention to its fate,
UPENTS TO GO TO TRANCE,
Dealing with the estimated yield of cor. tain orope in countries for which parti culars are available, the figura of 100 is
As a reult of the moderate sum requirs taken to represent the average yield dured for sending boys to study in France, the magistrates of the Namhoi, Foonyco, Shuntak, and many other districts have reported that several students have, after France These students are to be sent to Canton to get a permit from the Civil Governor, and a half of their expenses will be paid by the Government. PIRATES ATTACK STRAMME.
The death of ex-President Feng Ano-ing the five years preceding the war. On cang, which took place at his Perie shows a slight decrease to 95 Rye, on examination, been selected to proceed to this basis wheat during the present year
residence on
Sunday night, was just as timely as was the demise of Inan A Havia message :
states :----
Shih-kai.
Feng, being the only legal The renewal of diplomatic relations be constitutional element left in China, tween France and Germany was notified occupied an unusual position of import to the German Government by the Spea-specially during the last six months
iab "Ambassador at Berlin.
M. de Mareilly, who has been appoint ed Charge d'Affaire the French Government, will leave for Berlin on January 18th-
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LONDON... The Secretary of the Treasury has naked
Lospox, January 8ti Congress for authority to advance
It is understood that the Hamburg $150,000,000 for food relief to Austria Senator, Herr Sthamer, will be the first THE GERMAN" GOVERNMENT | Armenia and Poland.
OVERTHROWN?
SOCIALISTS MASTERS OF THE
SITUATION.
Bussis, January 10th. There are strange reports by travellers from Germany that the German Govern ment has been overthrown, that the Socialists are masters of the situation, and that a general strike has been de clared throughout unoccupied territory, No confirmation is obtainable.”
BRITISH RAILWAYMEN. CABINET TO CONSIDER WHOLE MATTER.
Loados, January 10th Sir Eric Geddes, replying to Mr. Thomas's intimation of the Railwaymen's decision, said that as the Cabinet had sid down the lines of the Government's proposals and the issues involved were of national importance, affecting every section of the community, it was necessary to bring the whole matter before his colleagues. He would do so at the earliest moment, when he would give Mr. Thomas
reply which would carry the Govern ment's full authority. He hoped that this would be early next week.
ANOTHER CONFERENCE.
LONDON, January 10th.
Mr. Thomas has announced that the Relegates have considered Bir Erie Geddes reply. He has arranged a con Kerence between Sir Eric Geddes and the Railwaymen's representatives on January 19th.
WAITING FOR MR. BONAR LAW. LONDON, January 13th.
FRENCH "REVENUE
SATISFACTORY INCREASE FROM
MONOPOLIES.
Pakis, January 13th.
A Havne meşalge sintes:---- The statement of revenue realised dur ing December last from French in direct taxation and monopolies shows an increase over the revenue of December, 1916, and also over the Budget estimates, the total revenue being 793,388,000 francs, with "847,137,400 more than in December
1918.
al
PROBLEM OF FIUME.
SUGGESTION BY BRITAIN AND
FRANCE.
PARIS, January 10th *
The British and French Governments
have submitted a plan to Signor Nitti, the Italian Premier, as the basis for discussion, suggesting the creation of Fiume as a separate neutral entity on the lines of Dantzig, and distributing the islande between Italy, Jugo-Slavis and the city of Fium
German Charge d'Affaires in London, hut the formal application for "the ap pointment has not yet been made.
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the contrary, has gone up to 1936, and barley has risen to 104.0. There is a drop in onts to 97.1 linseed has gone down to
and ginned cotton (United States States prixinction) has increased to 128.8 production) 73.6. Tobacco (United
and maize to 104-8. There is also an in. crease in silk coccons to 130.1. The world's production of sugar has dropped to 96-3.
to 91.8K
runs between Hongkong and Wachow A piracy is reported to have taken place on the steamship Awong Hung, which The steamer stopped at Samahal for the passengers to embark as usual and the pirates, who were taken" for passengers, went on board and commenced to loot. They then made good their cscape, taking away two of the passengers whom the pirates believed to be rich merchante The matter has been reported to the Can- ton authorities who have dispatched a gunboat THE EXTENSION OF WECHOW
Dr. Bun Yat-sen apparently has with drawn from the Military Government s his name does not. now appear in the documents issued by the Military Govern- ment.
The output of coal in the United King dom, United States, France. Belgium, the first half of this year dropped to 19.4 Netherlands, and Germany While 80.8 in in the second quarter. With respect to Kingdom, United States, and Germany, of Wachow me a port for merchants which the output of pig-iron in the United Work has not been begun on the opening there is a still bigger tendency to fall, for the Kwangsi authorities suggested. It is though the figures for the first half of estimated that the construction of roads, second quarter were 75.3. The output of than thres million dollars, and as the the present year were 85.2 those of the shops and other buildings will cost more steel in the United Kingdom, United merchants take no interest in the scheme, diminution, the figures for the first six DR. SUN AND MILITARY GOVERNMENT. States, and Germany also shows a big it is likely to be abandoned. months of the present year being 91.8 and those of the second quarter 80. The world's production of wool bas
gone down Another table shows the increase of public debt per head of the population since the beginning of the war. igures are: United States, £35.6; Jap, CANTON M.PS, RECEIVE PERING DECORATIONS. £0.16; Netherlands, £10.1; Denmark, b United Kingdom, £157.6; Switzerland mentary circles to the decorations award-
Attention has been drawn in Parlia £114.4; Sweden, £0.9; Belgium, £748; the M.Fs in Canton. In a New Year £123; Norway, £2.2 Italy, £73; France, ed by the Peking Government to two of Roumania £19.3, Serbia, £26d; Germandate issued by the President Han many, £128.8; and Austria-Hungary, 38. Shi-chang, Cheong Shi-chin, who is a in currency with the rise in prices
A comparison is given of the expansion member of the Cantor Parliament and acts as Chief Secretary to the Military Whole Retail Government and as one of the Peace sale prices Envoys to Shanghai was given the Man Currency, prices, of food, Fu Order (second class), and Lin Yen, ratio to ratio to ratic to also a member of the Southern Parliament 1913, 1913 1914. was given the Man Fu Order (third class).
These two recipients of Northern honours. 1816 are being accused of working in, the interests of the Peking Government, and drastic action against them is proposed 260 in the Canton Parliament,
when attempts were being made to bring about another revolution in which he would be restored to the presidency. His death at this time has removed all anxiety on that ground. Moreover, it. hite created, or will create, a readjust ment" of power - among the Trehuns. Though a member of the Peiyang party, he was in opposition to Marshal Tuan Chi-jui
and it is expected that the position of the latter will be strengthened by the elimination of this element of opposition. His death solved one prob- kam and raised another. Being a very pung Republic, China has not had an President die before (excepting Fun Shih-kai), and the question arose as to whether he should be accorded State honours or treated as a private citizen. | American precedent is that an
President is buried with State honours French praction is to treat a demised ex President as a distinguished private citizen. As usual, solution was sought in a compromise. Three days of national mourning were ordered. The period expired to-day before most people were aware of the order. In this way, there will be no interference with the New Fear festivities and ceremonies. He will also be given a State funeral, the date of which has not yet been arranged. In its the Peking Leader, remembering the old sentiment BARLIER CABLES.
against spanking ill of the dead the not attempt to pass any opinion on his life WHAT THE BRITISH PREMIER
or his work, saying that that might be MEANS,
lel to history Pisis, January 8th. THE WINE AND TOBACCO ADMINISTRATION.
Last week the French Legation pro- totted against the American loan secured
the surplus of the Wine and Tobacco Italy (April, 1919), 440 Industrielle had a prior security for a Tarsus on the ground that the Banque
THE FUTURE OF TURKEY TREND OF ENGLISH OPINION.
PARIS, January 13th A Havas message states-
2 There is little comment ab present in the French newspapers on the course of the Peace Conference negotiations.
In consequence of the Bolshevist menned on India there is a change of opinion in English circles regarding the future of Constantinople which is now in favour of the retention of Constantinople by the Tarks 7
It is explained in British Delegation circles that Mr. Lloyd George's statement as regarde Turkey, that there must be a new kooper of the Gate, should be terpreted literally, as referring only to INFORMÁL MEETING NEXT WEEK the guardianship and control of the Gates
THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS,
PARIS, January 10th.
The League of Nations is being conven- ed by President Wilson next week
The meeting will be public, but it will be somewhat informal. This is not cot sidered the official inauguration, but the meeting is being held in order to permit committees connected with the League to begin work.
FRENCH AND JAPANESE
· REPRESENTATION;"
Pants, January 13th.
A Hares message states At the meeting of the Executive Coun- cil of the League of Nations, scheduled to take place in Paris at the Foreign Office on January 16th, France will be repre-
A very important interview between Bir Eric Geddes and the Committee of Bailwaymen regarding the latter's deci-senter by chinda Mion occurred this afternoon, the railway by Viscount Chinda. Then submitting the considerations which Red to the Conference's resolution.
Fawait
'THE, GERMANS BIGN,
PROSAIC CEREMONY AT
BATIFICATIONA
Paris, Janusry 10th The ceremony at the Foreign Office wax the briefeat and mos; prosaic that can be imagined. Little interest was taken in it by the general public, only a small num ber of which assembled outside the build- ing to watch the diplomats arrived M. Clemenceau opened the proceedings by declaring that the protocol was identi cal with the text submitted on November
United State
(May, 1016) stay Japan
206.0
1919 323 214.0
(June, 1919) Denmark
United Kingdom
July 1919
Netherlands
Sweden
Thes
212
(August, 1919)
217
(September, 1919) 270-
203
(April, 1919)
Norway
(May, 1919)
*376. 339.0
805
France
(Juno, 1919) 365
329.0
334
271
350.0 Paris 263
ather Lowns 289 201
loan of afty million franes made under ADMIRAL GLEAVES.
the régime of Yuan Shib-kai. That pro in Asiatic waters has had & splendid time of Turkey.
The Admiral of the American squadron ten hau been withdrawn, as it was made in Peking. He has been feted and enter The question as to what is to be done clear that, in the terms of the agreement, tained as few foreigners have been, and
with the Turks, and what Power may be asked to have the mandate, is still in
suspense.
WAR CRIMINALS, LIST OF GERMANS BEING DRAWN
UP
The British Delegation may remain in Paris for a fortnight
EXTRADITION OF WAR
OFFENDERS
માં
luncheon by the President on Friday, and Admiral Gleaves will be enteridae did will leave the following morning for Shanghai, where he and his party will on the transport for Manila FINANCIAL ...
-MILITARY TROUBLES:LI JUXLISE SUP
The Fukienese in Canton have received telegrama from Fukien stating that the Yunnanese troops, under Fong Sing-to's command in Fulies, are again at logger heads with the Canton forces under the command of Hung Sia-lun, the Defence Commissioner of Cheongchow, owing to certain misunderstandings Fighting is
expected at any moment An Amoy Image states that Chong Chi-ping, Fukienese leader, has recently come to Amoy with a large army and several hundred, cases of ammunition. Chong is said to have received instructions for the resumption of hostilities with tha Bouthern troops, or to prevent the recent troubles of the Southern troops from spreading over do his side. He is there fare sending more troops to the borders.
ROAD IMPROVEMENTS.
are paying more attention to the building
The Directors of the Mumcipal Council
made with the frat en late before as it has been stipulated in the agreement
roads
must be completed
all prior claims were to be fully motitis go. straining of language to any beload those of the American group of that he has taken the Chinese by storm. of new roads in the busy part of the city, bankers, who advanced the five and a bat millions to the Chinese Government Now it is announced that Mr. C. L. L. Wiliams, son of a former Chince Beare tary to the American Legation, who was recently manager of the American Bank Note Company, has been appointed Associate Director by the Chinese Govern by the Facific Development Corporation. ment this sppointment being approved Tne consequence of such an appointment i far-reaching. It means that China
with the Maritime
Over, two million dollars from the salt surplus will be handed over to the Chinese Government to day, thus relier Government. But the worst has yet to ing partially the financial strain of the come
THE 10OUHOW TRACAS,
July, for the construction of the tramway to be commenced by that time Ad recent meeting of residents in Tengahan, the European resort on the Eastern cut- the streets of the suburb and to create skirts of the city, it was decided to iden park by rating the Tungshan temple. It is suggested that the fund required for tax levied on the adjacent properties. the improvements should be raised by a
ITALIAN FLYING CORPE,
It is reported that the present sesson's
LONDON, January 10th. Lord Birkenhead, the Lord Chancellor, and the Attorney-General conferred with their French, Italian and Belgian colle agues for the purpose of drama, a list
a few days ago the Japanese Govern- en tested rathorities
The Intercourse Commissioner, acting of the war criminals whose surrender is movice, like the Maritime Customs and ment issued a statement in which it has requested the authorities to afford to be demanded. The subject is difficult, ertain to bring much advantage to the restoration of peace and order, the which is expected to arrive in Cantita the Salt Department, a reform which is amounced that in consequence of the protection for the Italian Flying Corps to the necessity of afting conflict nation, Mr. E. B. Bruce, the President Japanese Government had voluntarily within the next few days. The Corps will Subsequently, the position will be dir
ing evidence, and delicate, because no of the Pacific Development Corporation withdrawn the wamship from Foochow approach Canton from the direction of named at a meeting of the Cabinet which
food in the course of a statement which he and hoped that the Chinese Government the West River passing over Neaning loophole must be given to Germany to made with reference to the loan, re would endeavour to mist in the proven-Wuchow and Samsiai on the way, complain of injustice. was postponed from this morning,
marked in Sa far as the organization tion of the recurrense of such unpleasant. BIG BILK CROP REFORIZI of the Wine and Tobacco Administration incidenta As the Chinese considered Eng Mr. Bonar Law's rebarn from Paris.
s concerned, we hope that the assistance that the Japanese were the aggressors in silk crop is the best yield in the last ten WILL THE GOVERNMENT GIVE IN
which America may give in connection this fracas, the sending of a Japanese years, and that the demand for raw sille di There appears to be a conciliatory spirit
with the organization of this Administra warship to the port had the effect of from foreign markets is being developed. tion may be of value and profit to China intensifying the already existing anti- Many orders have been placed by local En both sides, the railway delegates er
They requent that we give this assistance Japancas feeling. Probably the dispatch and Hongkong exporters and sill pro Came voluntarily from the Chinese Gov of the warahip has been regarded as one ducers in the Bhuntar district are getting pressing their readiness to meet the Gov.
& Berlin news agency, commenting on ernment, and, so far as the Corporation of the several faut pas which seata to be good profita Erniment a considerable way if the latter 2nd, and invited the Germáte to Bign, the German delegates' withdrawal from, is concerned, our association with the inevitable in connection with Japan CONSULA 15).BE LYRTAINED.. manifests & disposition to re-open the handed them letter stating that the dition of war offenders has reached a be in line with the well-known policy of saving-face method has been adopted to ed to entertain the Foreign Conside
When they had done so, M. Clemencean Faris, says that the question of the extra Wine and Tobacco Administration will relations with this country, and the usual The Tuchun, Mok Wing-son, Allies undertook, it necessary, to reduce critical stage. Its extreme seriousness America towards China. The sooner have it withdrawn, in order to ease the managers of the foreign firms and banks ed from Germany.
people who so far have treated this responsibility for this Administration, be exceedingly perceptible those days the 16th inst. Instructions have been The proceedings barely lasted three maiter too lightly. They have been accuse the happier we shall be minutes. The delegates then went to the tomed to think of extradition of the anony
Owing to the action of the Peking given for the Tamen to be decorated sad Clock Boom.
ez-Kaiser only, which is a les dificult DUTE MONGOLIA,
Government, the boycott ie not so obvious motor-cars to be reserved for the guests. Herr von Simon signed the deposit of problem than the extradition of Army ultraher remarkable that while se it has been, but there is no doubt thisthaGERS ratification, and was followed by Herr chiefs; submarine commanders, and stater, General Hsu Cha-chen has reported his the feelings of the people are as deep who Decupied, the district Turner, Mr. Lloyd George, Ben. The agency aakhi what will happeil safe arrival at Urge, and his amicable seated as ever they were, and that the The interview between Sir Eric Geddes, Clemenceau, Baron Matsui and repre- these personalitice, claimed for telecasions with the Living Buddha, boycott is as Hative an over it was, with city of Linshan are onid to have lede after
sentatives of the smaller Powered refuse to appear at the appointed place path newspapers should be taking less, advertisement desetega Bir R. B. Horne and the railwaynen last M. Clemenceau- then informed the BG time it adds:-Many of them wrogation to the honours conferred upon CHINESE OFFICIALS DECORATED, SE
several of
Jooting all and toldiers at the and massacring ed an hour and a half a da
Minister of Transport
sport German delegates that he would give impally voting naval officers, have five- Embsequently, the sinister Thorsmediate orders for the repatriation of science that they could not prevents tattle of Outer Mongolia by the Chinese appreciation for the good work of bandite, and have been threatened wit
ving – Budding? – the princer and
magistracy. Troope from adjacent dis pleasing expression of British tricts have been ordered to suppress the National Unión of Bailwaymen bad fall He made a short statement: The the men the Entente will claim for trink" the principles of the Republican form of ago in the announcement that the ANTI-GAMELING CAMPAIGES explained the reasons for the rejection of protocol and the ratification of the Treaty It is really open to Justiɓable doubt whe Government. The criticism, it must be Tuchun of Hankisng (Chinese Turkes- the formations of the Bi-gm- and the other representatives of the the German prisoners PACE as they still do not know the names of Government on being inconsistent with China officials was made a few days punishment if they do not moceed
Government's offer, and Sir Brio have been signed from this moment the ther certain generals and officers will be admitted, is well-founded, for hit 25 tan). hnd "récéival the Knight Com? blin's society by the Christians in Canton Leddes promised to le the mattez before Treaty, comes into force and will be eze
to allow themselves to be feur-difficult to resist the belief that the return, mandership of the Indian Empire, and it is noticed that business at the gambling the Cabinet Immediately, and it had been eated in all its clauses. The sitting is rendered. Their supporters, of whom to the arranged that he would meet the Railway., ended”
there are many, and amongst them the selfish.c
has been prompted by the that the Taoyin of Kashgar had received houses is rather quiet the places being men's representatives tomorrow
bbler, and Reichswehr officers, may perhaps attempt, act by
the Companionship of the saine Order not so crowded as they were before The to protect them even by force of arma mitt
who ad in recognition of services rendered dur Christians in Fatehan, Kongmoon and The Government will have to arrest those
there the war. This the Bret time that other places are organising similar move Tho resiste extradition, and in certain
Chinese such honours have been conferred upon ment against gambling, and are sending circumstances this might lead to aimed
Chinese official sit fighting on German col
mpression out members to preach the evils thir
Caused by gambling.
Hiscussion,
bas
It is not anticipated, however, that the amount of harbour material demand, it says, must be understood by the German China can take over and assume the entire boycott of Japanese goods, which must and the leading residents of Shameen on
Government will give way much on its main principles.
REASONS FOR REJECTION OF GOVERNMENT'S OFFER
answeri
after
noon to announce the Government EXCHANGE OF RATIFICATIONS
ON SATURDAY LASTNOS
Lomox, January 10th Ratifications of the Treaty were ext Street to attend a meeting of the Cabinet. I changed at 4,35 p.m. to-day!
Bubsequently, Bir Eric Geddes and Bir
B. B., Home" propcoded to Downing
Germans can say with an easy com
prepared
themsel
Teach
here is atvellent indeed
BANDITS IN LINSHAN
The bandits who