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China and the States. With reference to a raport that the Chinese Government proposes to raise a loup of $200,000,000 from an American syndicate on the security, of the iron mines in China, which are about to be nationalised, Baya ац Asahi "certain American despatch, a resident in Peking" is reported to have remaked that the Ameri- cans would be willing to advance money for charitable works, bot would not take advantage of Obina's financial dificulties for the Anke of making money, especially at the present moment "when the friendly Powers of Europe are engaged in a war in which the very existence of their countries is at stake. The Ameri cans, ho said, were not wo foolish Be to take a course which would naturally excite the indignation of friendly Powere.
Presidential Mandate. Peking, Dec. 13.-By order of the President: Recently,order and quiet have been gradual- ly restored everywhere in tho provinces. There
have
been, however, some incorrigible rebels, plotting the downfall of their fatherland and creating Con- disturbances in oar resim. sequently, our good people have not been able to enjoy their slumber in peace. Expecially upon the two provinces of Kwang. tung and Chekiang they have bent upon executing their destructive designs. Luckily, our superior civil and military officials in these provinces united their effort in protecting our populaos. They discovered rebel meeting places and made arrost3 time and again, thus frustrating their attempt to indulge in depre dations, robbery and thieving. They have rendered as a signal service in anppressing these des- peradoes and reassuring the innocent people.
Shanghai-not" Hongkong. Entertainments in Shanghai during the Ohristmas week will include a danca on the 24th at the Astor House Hotel and a Masked Ball on the 31st. The woekly dances at the Hotel are becoming very popular. At last Saturday's dance over 150 osuples were present. Hongkong will be as cheerful and "convivial during the Christmas week as it always js,
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The comments of Roumenian papers on the first utterances of King Ferdinand were guarded. The "Conservative Minerva, said: "As Crown Prince, he expressed no political opinions; as King, he will have to show in what paths he intende to lead Roumanis. His policy an constitutional monorch will be
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On the recent birthday of King dictated by the needs and aspir- In consequence of the war, the Christian of Danmark both heatione of our country, and by the usual annual dinner of the Obina and the Premier, Mr. Zable, took wish to add to her prestige and Association, originally fixed lor occasion to emphasise their desire maintain her prosperity." November 11, was cancelled by to maintain absolute neutrality paper Rumania said: the committee of the Association. The King added: These history of our country, whatever Several members sent the amount serious days try all of us. We surprises the future may have in of their tickets to the Secretary, are united in our love for our store, is indissolably connected end with such sums it was decid- country and our readiness to with the work of King Carol." ed to forward some comfort for make any sacrifice for her sake. The late King, according to the Conse-In such a spirit we shall, with Vittorul, left 12,000,000 lai (sbout quently 900 lbs. of tobacco and divine help, hand down Denmark $2,400,000) for charitab'e pur 270,000 oigarettes have been to coming generations as we poses. The castle of Pelesch in received it-free and inde- left to the nsw King. The Dow- despatched.
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," that is to say, consider-present spirit of the nation, many, and also saying that after Of course, the hamdram wisdom the conclusion of peace France of cur complacent burghers, of nounced that General Oregon ably over seventy, be received a Intellectual Spain, the Zeitung will demand an accounting for the which we have so plentiful a had declared war on, Goneral patent for an ear trumpet.
remarks, has always been under Villa. The despatch added that Swise professor, ara now trying the sway of German ideas, France uses to which Sweden put the loan supply, has stood aghast at suca General Obregon was going to their hands at letters of protsel to he long been distrasted placed on the Parte merket. The an idea, while one declaration of Salina Cruz. As that port, on their German colleagues. It politically; and the violent efforts Dagblad expresses its astonish war after another was being the Pacific side of the isthmus of seems that Switzerland is being made of late to influence public ment at the hostile tone of the hurled at Germany. How, they the deluged with German news opinion in favour of the Allies Temps. We have not become exclaimed, should we have fored Tehuantepeo, ia far from acene of the threatened bostilities, papers, sent for the purpose of have largely failed, owing to the vassals of France," it says, "by if we had taken part in the war? YOU CANNOT the cfficials here are some- spreading enlightenment as to the doubtful.
employed. placing this loan. Such threats But such fear cannot invalidate what perplexed. With General true causes of the war. Prof. Alexander Lerroux, the leader of scarcely agree with the interest in my conviction. I am actuated by Carranza close to Vera Albert Malach, of Geneva, in the Radical Republicans, who the neutral States which France a hope for the future, and by tho Craz and Genera! Obregon en reply to an article in the were utterly defeated at the last professes to feol. The Swedish recognition of plain facts. Russia, route for Salina Cruz, both good Leipziger Neueste Nachrichten, election, has been chosen for the people are behind their Govern who has started this world war, ports of departure from Mexico, it which he had received from pro-French propaganda, and he ment, which, while adhering to would surely have hesitated to would seem as if General Villa some unknown source, together bas rendered himself obnoxions neutrality, safeguards the in- draw her sword, if a thoroughly would encounter little opposition with a circular signed by to all who have the best interests tereats of the country, and will armed Sweden had stood by the in marching on Mexico City and Members of the Teaching of the country st heart. In the not be deterred from its course side of Germany. assuming the Presidency. Corps of the University of large cities, meetings are being by threats."
“Not Buying Cabbages." Another £10,000 from Fil. Leipzig, writes to the rector held to protest against his activity, Prof. Pontus Fahlbeck, former-
During the hearing of the oase The Governor of Fiji has sent of the University to protestagainst and on his recent arrival from ly a member of the Upper House! the following telegram to the being furnished with documents Bordeaux, at the frontier town of of the Swedish Riksdag, and a in the Shanghai Supreme Court Secretary of State.It gives me of this nature. He asks whether Irum, he met with ench an distinguished professor of politic in which the plaintiff, a Chinese much pleasure to inform you that German professore, with their unfriendly reception that he pre-al solence at the University woman, sought to recover certain the Legislative Council of Fiji well-known scientific objectivity, ferred to return to France. He of Dand, has published, in the title deede, a witness said that this day has voted £10,000 to the can possibly with to father the is now a Barcelona, where his Statereienskaplig Tidskrift, en daring the negotiations one of the de; A Prince of Wales' National Relief strange tales contained in such house is under police surveillance article on "The World War and the interested parties, a Chinese, Fund. This amount is in addi-sheets-the story that little Servia, The Fremier is taking pains to Our Country in which, while expressed a desire to see the land. On Chinese tion to £6,700 already contributed exhausted by two wars, wanted to disown him; he remarked, at a emphasising the duty of Sweden remarking that he was not It is the earnost desire of all south-east corner of the Empire, valiste, that apparently Lerronx conflict, he recurs to the hope, and he wanted to see what the persons of the community to give and that France was the first to forgeta st times to what nation formerly expressed by him, of a land was like." LA SALLENG
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