EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
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GERMAN PEACE FEELER.
A General Armistice Sought..
Landon, Oct. Qu ̈ Beuter's correspondent at Basle reports a message from Vienna and Reuters correspondent at Berns a message from the Austrian Minister at Stockholm which confirm the, Chancellor's proposal to President Wilson to open peace negotiations, adding, however, that the Chancellor's offer included an immediate general armistice. The report of the Chancellor's speech received through Amsterdam does not mention a general armistica
The German Note,
Amsterdam, Oct
A message from Berlin states that the following is the text of the Gehman note transmitted to President Wilson through Switzerland: "The German Government requests the President of the United States of America to take in hend the resturation of peace, to acquaint all belligerents. theresnent and invite them to send plenipotentiaries, for It accepts the pro- the purpose of opening negotiations. gramme set forth in President Wilson's message to Con- gress on Eth. January and the lazer pronouncement, especially ? the speech of 27ta. Sept, as a basis for peace negotiations. With a view to avoiding further bloodshed Germany re quests the immediate conclusion of an armistice on lano, water and air. Signed Mak, Prince of Baden."
The telegram adds that Turkey is about to similar step.
France Amused.
take a
Paris, Oct. 5.
A Havas message states: France'is amused, but not de- ceived by the trap door of the Chancellor. With the spike of the. Prussian heimet sticking through the Phrygian bonnet he is an odd sort of peace pilgrim
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-GÉKMAN DUTRAGES..
Paris, UCL 5.
A Havus message stapes: The French Governnient, in view "of the systematic outrages, has addressed "à "sulema warning to Germany that crimes against civilisation will not remain unpunished. The French Government protests that the German authorities ordered the sale of furniture in houses owned by French citizens resident in Germany in opposition even to German lawa.
BULGARIAN AKMY TO DEMOBILISE-
Amsterdam, Oct. 6.
The new King Beris has decreed the demubuisation of the Bulgarian Army,
Basle, Oct 6,
A message from Sofia states that the Sobranje in secret session unanimously approved the armistice...
London, Oct 5
A German official pessage says: Uur troops hitherto fighting in the ranks of the Bulgarian Army have been with- drawa and are returning to Headquarters
THE TURK NEXT.
Paris, Oct. 6
A Havas message states: In reply "a desegation Gen- eral Franchet Esperey said the next blow will be ou Con- stantinople and the Turk will be definitely driven back to Asia
MARSHAL FOCH, PRAISED.
Paris, Oct. 5,
A Havas message státus: Mr. Lloyd George has sent a message to Marshal Foch on mis birtliday saying that the Allies under his direction have wrought a tremendous change in the military situation through his wonderful genius of leadership. He has unshakeable faith in victory.
SERBIAN AND ALBANIAN FRONIS,
Loadon, Oct. 6.
A Serbian commitnique states: After violent fighting our advance guards entered Vranje on Friday and prisonered several hundreds, taking many guns. The ehemy is wita drawing northwards in disorder
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. An Italian communique states: In Albania we progress- ed on the Elbasean Road and reached Lindas,
GERMAN RETREATING IN PALESTINE.
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· London, Oct. &
A German official message says: German battalions fighting in Palestine beside the trusty Turks were.compelled to, yield to the pressure of superior enemy forces and are retreating. beyond Damascus northwards.
RUSSIA AND THE BRESTLITOYSK TREATY," Amsterdam, Oct. 6.
The Wiener Journal" repons that Russia as notified the Turkish Government that the Brestlitovak Treaty is 'pull and void in consequence of the occupation of certain
districte by Turkey in contravention of the agreement.
The "Vorwäerts" says the annulment of the peace treaty by Russia means the resumption of war against Turkey, also against Germany if the latter setists her ally.
WELL-KNOWN IN HONGKONG.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1918,
FROM THE PULPIT.
Christian Witness Bearing,
Notes of a sermon by the Rev. J. Kirk Maconschia at Union, Church on Sunday morning :--
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knows of upholding the fag against heavy odds, living a Christian life and making a good confamion at the cost of comfort and repata and popularity with the circle in which their lot is cost, witnessing "in Jerusalem, often to better purpose than they are themselves aware,
lande
COMPANY MEETING.
Indo-China Steam Navigation
Co. Ltd.
An extraordinary meeting of the Indo-China Steam Navigation Co., Ltd., was held at noon to-day! at the offices of Messra, Jardine,
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SINGAPORE EDUCATION.
Complaints which have their Parallel In Hongkong.
The following letter from a
HOSPITAL SUPPLIES
More Gifts from Canton,
The following hospital supplies have been forwarded by the Can-
Osso No. 1, marked Mrs Lan-
Matheson and Co., Ltd., general correspondent writing in the ton Local Red Cross Workers 2.-In Judea. Let this sugges "Ye shall be my witness, both to as the world of conventional managera, for the purpose of Singapore Free Press, backing up in Jerusalem, and in all Judea religion. Judea was the favoured confirming the following special a statement that mismanagement mert, City Hall, Hongkong, for and Samaris, and unto the atter land, in which knowledge of the resolution, which was passed and ander payment are mainly General Ventria-67 drawihsets, most part of the earth."Aats true God had been diffused and at an extraordinary general meet the causes to which are to be at 22 pillow alipe, 21 officers nurtured for centuries. Bat out ing of the Company held in wributed the failure of the leading pyjamas, 1 bed jacket, 10 men's No Christian need be in doubt of ite very advantages arose September 19, 1918-"That the school and schools in general of pyjamas, 62 shirts, 5 helpises case Jades's difficulty in receiving the regulations contained in the the Galány to make good," will shirts, 44 paira socks, 4 helmets, Christian in this world. It is to gospel. To its well-repated printed docament submitted to be read with interest in Hongkong, I cap (woollen).
Case No. 2, marked – Mra, hear witness to the sight, that religiousness the gospel was an the meeting and for the purpose where amilar, grievances are
of identification subsoribed by felt som
Lammert, for General Vantris.- others through him may believe. anwelcome reproach," even a
Mismanagement! Yes when a City Hall, Hongkong, 64sbronds, The charge given in the text was resented insult, though oppost the Chairman thereof be and the in a special degree to the Apostles tion did not concentrate as in the same are hereby approved and man is taken from the legal and 12 dasters, 108 T. bandage 10 the ospital city nor wreak itself with that such regulations be and they placed on the school bench to be rolled bandages, 177 handker and their successore in
Now are hereby adopted as the Articles Director of Education." He chiefs, 11 knitted swabs, 8 ministry of the truth, but it is the like implacability.
may have 'a smattering of surgical cape, 2 surgeon's espa, laid on the believing community whilst much is said about the of the Company in substitution
but that little 12 masks, 432 square swabe, at home of for and to the exalusion of all the the subject as a whole and has a scope which "heathendom
knowledge will prove a dan-298 round swabs, 30-polton T. suffer existing Articles thereof." WO offers opportunity to each and all. Christian
The Hon. D. Landale praaided gerous thing, and so it has bandages, 40 cotton many-tailed # certain In the first instance, this scope is more perhaps from indicated geographically in sn Jadaism amongst the baptised. I and there were also present, been. Let there be an official bandages, 57 eye bandages, 13 Mesars. H. P. White and enquiry into educational affairs mops, 126 flannel many tailed ever widening oircle from Jera-do not mean, of course, per salem near at hand to the farthest Hebrew neighbcare who belong (Director), W. Looker, and it will be found that "Educa bandages, 5 pairs slippers, bounds of the world of men, to the synagogues, but that form (Solicitor to the Company), and tion by Starvation" is a grim packs cards.
R. Sutherland (Secretary), L N. reality. Both teachers and children The following is a copy of But suggestively this charge or degree of religion within our Leafe, N. L. Railton, Lo Cheang are being fed with husk sad this letter from 35th penetrates life and human own borders which approaches
any indefinitely to vital Christian Shin, B. M. Austin, Ho Fook, Lo at the hands of our noble educs Hospital, E.E.F., dated May 31st, nature, indiosting and wide fields where Christian conviction yet fails to get at ita hoong Ip, Li Yan Kun, Hosional auperiors. Men have been 1918,
heart, estah its enthusiasm, feel Tang Ying, Ho To, Fang Hun, taken with bat little experience I have received quite safely witness-bearing is needed.
Chan Wing, Hong Wong, Ho and placed in the capacity of another consignment of most La Jerusalem." Let me its power. I do not like to employ Lak, Lo Man Pau, E. F. Aucott, supervisors of important stand useful garments and bandagee paraphrase this as the centre of the old phrase "mera moralit,,
Ho U Shang, M. K. Lọ, Ho Leung, arda sich so the Seventh where from Canton Red Cross Workers. difficulty. Jerassiera was given not because it is old bat because Ho Kwong, Ho Wing, Lo Man teachers who have had years We are especially glad of them, as first place not simply because it it is unfortunate, appearing to happened to be near hut because throw some slight upon the moral Hi, G. M. Shaw, Ho Kai, E and years of experience have we have just moved to Gass, there Abraham, E. de O. Longmire, invariably produced good results, we take in convoys every other its influence extended far, it being law which in itself is holy, just E. E. MoDougall, A. B. Stewart, Sir, if a man with seven years of day and pass them ou not when the centre of civil government and and good. But the old theologios A. M. da Silva, P. Toi, A. C. Munisipal experience in a neigh-too ill to travel the alternate day. scolesiastical administration, to phrase covers a standing reality Davison, E. E. da Les, F. C. bouring colony is deemed to be They usually arrive without any which pilgrims gathered from all whoes existence is 5 Patent Hall and Neil McIntyre. unsuitable to control the Muni- thing and it is a great comfort to lands, and from which news wAN hindrance in the Gospel's course.
The Chairman moved the cipal affairs of this ever-growing have clean shirts and pyjamas to carried to every quarter. Also it The man who seems quite near was in Jerusalem that the gospel is often much further from the adoption of the resolation and city, do you not think that in the pat them in, even if its anly had received the blow that had Kingdom of God than some who this being seconded by all important sphere of education while their own garments, if they seemed to crash it. There the would be thought remote. Take P. White, it was carried a man with no experience should have them, are being disinfected.
unanimously.
be absolutely rejected ? Imagine | We would be glad, of more Lord had been finally and violent the case of many an ordinary
& "Protector of Chinese" posing cotton shirts when you have ly rejected, and there it was fitting reputable citizen.
The as an Inspector in practical them.
dremminge and that the reaction should begin. duct and character pass slienation, yet proud and chary teaching at s normal class ready made bandages were a Openly in the city of the muster well enough; he has a
godsend just si a busy period
Hia God-
Stationary
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Crucifixion the gospel of the fair amount of every day con- toward the helping hand? The examination. Preposterous ! ⠀ Resurrection must be held forth. science, which is serviceable for Lord give us power to witness for Wherein does the remady lie? when there was no time to make There it could be refuted if commercial and social stability. Him iu that half-heathen province. A trade commissioner for com-them. They came so opportunely refutation were possible; there it I do not judge this heighbour of How can we reach ite dwellers merce; a well qualified Prezident roller bandages 3 ins/4 ios and must be made clear that there was mine; I wish to hold him in all with His love, teach them, win for the Municipality. Why should finger 1/1 ios are always useful.
The surgeons' suita are delight- nothing to bide. It is easy to are due esteem. But I cannot blink them, persuade them that they there not be a really competent what a demand this made on the the fact that he is so rich that it also are within the covenant, that and capable official well versed fal and they can now operate in courage of the fires Christians is easier for a camal to pase light and joy and holiness are for and experienced in pedagogy, for comfort. I think we have sukikis and on their confidence. The through a needie's eys than for them? Pray for "Semeria" education? Let the Government ent now with the two contigu forces of envy and hatred which biz to enter the Kingdom-rich Never give up hope for it. Be requisition the services of rush a mests. We were glad of the had sent Jesus to the Cross in his decent life and complacent fuse to believe that it is finally man from Home. Let him be handkerchiefs too, for the men were not satiated even by that self-approval. Can be anyhow joined to its idols and may be left well paid and supported by s do not get isaned with them here. supreme blander and crime, but be brought into personal disciple alone, that there is no God but competent staff and the results Socks are welcome. Some hate. mone," most are in holes. - The Another hit and our parai-shrouds we have been so thankful were ready to break out again in ship to Christ in the fellowship beer and the publican his prophet, would be wonderful. fury, against any who dared teach of the Cross? Can he anyhow be even in "Samaria." Its hard-won in the name of the Nazarene, transformed into an eager, ardent crown must yet be claimed for monius Government is this time for and I have been able to seen in its attempt to make itself give in their need to the 48 There, where His followers had servant of the Lord Who died for Christ.
4"And into the altermost famous (or infamous) by ita Stationary Hospital, next to us all foresken Him and fied, they men not just to make them decent must quit them like men for His but so redeem them out of ein and part of the earth." Am I to lecture niggardly, almost scandalous, We are three Stationaries here, sake, Peter, who had fallen deep live in them the quickening hope you on the duty of foreign mis-methode of recompense. For 47, 38 and 48, so anything I have in denial, taking the lead in of glory? With God all things ions"? The Lord forbid. The years past local teachers have in abundance I pass un, po confession. Nobly did these men are possible. Bat touching the day you need sdoh lecturing baen shamefully underpaid. Some nothing will be wasted, Needles fulfil their charge, sad the fact Christian witness in Jades" it is someone else will have to do it have been and are doing the work so Bay how vary much the is a notable Christian evidence one of the most necessary and most But I have just returned from a usually undertaken by European cigarettes, books, and magazines to this day. A few weeks after diffionit functions of every mem. longish stay in the middle of the officers and have merited the were appreciated. I think que Chinese interior, and may be praise of their superiors, but thus chief needs now are--Cotton their master's death these very ber of the living Church, being allowed to give a reminder far and no farther. A paltry shirta, socks, toothbrushes, play- ing His resurrection in the public which is something for beyand of the privilege of taking the increase is denied them, though ing cards, magazines, Termin world to
one's it means a saving to the Govern shirts, combe, gausa and wool places of the capital, and this mere morality," and marks the whole
The uttermost part ment of about $250 a month in pads, (12 x 12,) pipss, pussies, extraordinary charge in their distinction between Christian heart. spirit and attitude was and 16. faith and a moral system however of the earthwhat is it to the each case. No wonder there towels, thermometers. We were maina an arresting and convincing excellent, the difference between mere man of the world? Nothing have been wholesale resignations very pleased with the tray cloths fact, to be accounted for only by being a Christian and being con- perhaps but a vague expression, within the past few years of men and aspkins. We have beds the sabstential truth of their ventionally Christianised. Now or it may be a sphere for heaping who could ill be spared." I sm for 96 Officers and these come in testimony. Now there is a witness can you make this witness in the P & hasty fortune, which done informed that as result of useful for them. For the men, "in Jerasslem" needed still and world? Can you keep the fire be quits it as soon as he can, this an important branch locker cloths are very nice just to at a leading spread in front of them for their still forthcoming, and it is an ar burning in the mides of chilling hating the very name of it for the of eduostion
men were found openly proclaims summons to persoasi surrender,
to
our own things back again from the wash. Please accept One vers grateful thanks for all the
Red Cross Workers have
resting fact that the posts of risk moderatiam? For some Jerusalem rest of his life. But the humblest institution of this Colony has had meals; it saves the shoots, and difficulty are always filled, is easier ground than is Judes, Christian soul has an interact in to close down. The Government about 18 inca square, something indeed are coveted. It would be because opposition has a stimul- every corner of the globe. The has awakened af last from its long taily washed so the sisters might almost true to say that the gopal sting quality which moderation world is his parish, and the fact sleep and thanks to the publicity need to do them themselve brives among as in proportion does not possess. But be assured enlarges and irradiates many given in the press and the Conid, these have "LO the of the of this, that whilst moderatiam lowly lives. Travel, they say, is enquiries raised in the Legislative corner so that they would be need tha severity
At would not go the length of good for broadening people's Council by the hon'ble Mr. Darby for this purpose only? If all washe demands made in its name, any rate the modern Church flags crucifying Oarist, it does more ideas. It certainly should be, bat shire conditione are better, bating things could have 38 8. Hi marked on them, it would help for lack of appeal to the heroic, than farious opposition to make I have known people trof the by no means satisfactory,
What we should like to see as splendidly, and we would get and because we have all been so His Cross of new effect. Witness globe and yet wind up smaller of busy reducing its sublimities to a then in Jades," brightly, soul and narrower of sympathy commission appointed to examine Fooh's Staff, having been selected pelty affair of comfort and com- faithfully, lovingly not with than many an old body who never and report on educational affairs, by reason of his thorough monsense. I had the honour the censoriousasse or self-righteous left her native parish save when and notion taken forthwith based knowledge of English, French other day of shaking hands with news, yet without compromise her heart went out in Christian on that report.
The "work will take prayer for even the uttermost and German.
members of the crew of the either, He is most
and all part of the earth." Did you read tact Inseresting Nows of a Portuguese experienced artillery offer and Vindictive who took the most all your
Officer.
bas written several works on dangerous post in the recent your care, and mush of the the other day of Barotongar boys British frost in the war ?. Many residents of Hongkong military matters. He comes of glorious raid upon the submarine Wisdom which can only come leaving for service at the BABY'S OWN TABLETS
send-off was given them at the will be glad to hear that a cable an old and well-known Portuguese bases in Belgium. Few shared from above. Don't put yourself that honour but many coveted it forward as the deepenst of other
Mrs. Wm. Artlett, Ancaster from the American. Minister in family, his father having been the only approach to mutiny people's spiritual life, see rather Congregation 1 Church-a-better-
send-off than some wa hays beard Ontario, writes have need Lisbon, received in New York President of the Royal Geograph and despatched to Mr. Leo Dinal Soniety of Lisbon And the in the British Navy just now is to the deepening of your of and me sot all of as proud to Baby's Own Tablets for three Almade e Castro, states that author of many geographical when volunteers have to be Speak the truth only in love, and
rejected for some perilous enter pray ten times for your brother think that dusky youths from the yearn for my little girl and baby
fur Pacific should Major Luciano Cordeiro stand other works.
the boy. I have found them of the prine: Well, my text in a mission for once that you presah to him. Union Jack sin a time of need? greatest help saring the teething present commands the only
ary one, and the story of Christian My two further points must be
Well did you GYSE
the period and always keep the missions is on the whole a record touched on briefly
Barolongar teacher,
DY, the house. Baby's Own Ta
take the gosp
Portuguese group of independent TRAMWAY RETURNS.
Leavy artillery do opera The following is the approxi- with the French Army in France. The message also states that he mate statement of the Gift,
* kong Tramway Company's traf is in good health.
Major Cordeiro, who was for receipts for the wear several years commanded the 21th Be
of heroism, showing that the 3.--In Samaria, the province
OF GREAT HELP
aid teething babica bec
sphere of service has yet to be beyond Judes yet not wholly name, who volunteered in the old the Canadian children's found which is hard enough, without the tradition and indaasce How disagreeable enough to deter of the true faith looked down Bome from undertaking it for upon by the Jews, yet
Park Bat saide from the descent from Jacob, and
ly and generously sort naif so beautifully made and of suitab material. We are begr feel the best pretty ba
& men "breese springs up naas midday. Thanking you again sey
Sincerely yours,
(8D) D. MILLICENT C. MICHELL
LADY MAY'S ROSE FUND.
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