STOP PRESS TELEGRAMS.
GERMANS LEAVING RUMANIA.
THE HONGKONG - TELEGRAPH. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER
The outbreaks at Kial smong the sailors and the workers at the docks had a repercussion on Tasaday at Hamburg, where the workers elected commisions to assert their demands, French Wireless
Peace Demonstrations at Manich.
THE REVOLUTION IN GERMANY,
Workers' Commissions at Hamburg,
CHINESE AFFAIRS.
ORGAN RECITAL.
1918.
WEAPONS OF TO-DAY.
AUSTRIAN INTERNED
Twice Wounded in British Army»
After fighting in the British
straightening out of the military tangle, and a ̈general sweeping into the limbo of the grotesque The Programme for bionday. By a British Generül, administrative anachronisme Below we give the programme! Many people who are ant The Need of Allied Mediation which have been millstones to be played by Mr. Denman soldiers may like to learn a litle Army and being twice wounded, round this country's neck. And Fuller on Monday sext at St. mom then they know at present Jack Awirn, an Austrian, of 50. The following is from the For in this connection it must be John's Cathedhal at 6 pm. As about the weapons in everyday Hepenge-street, Whitechapel, has chronicled that a large body of will be seen, several of the items use at the front and of the special now been interned. The ar Bastern Boviste 100
The political situation in China influential Chinese opinions have not been played here before objects for "which" - they are
cumstances surrounding” this bas developed to the stage where now on the side of the steps and special interest is attached employed. Let us start with drastic schon will have to be suggested; a fact which presage to the two pieces which are by field artillery, meaning by this action by the authorities were told to a Daily News represents- composers, guns and howitsers which live reanntly by a disharged There have been great, demonstrations in favour of peace at taken to effect a settlement. Its far-reaching change in the popular American Munich, which obtained the liberation of three workers who Esd is fairly conclusive that the nation's affairs. Hitherto few namely, the tone picture: "The mobile and which, generally soldier, who was a friend of Chinese themselves cannot work Chinese could be persuaded that Garden of Iram" from B. S. speaking, can accompany troops Zwirn. When war broke out, been imprisoned for political offences-French Wirslow:
assistance Stoughton's "Permian Suits” and in the the field. The difference Zwirn, although an- Austrian, out a permanent solution. If left foreign executive to themselves they will even would be advisable. Now large Trimi's
"Legend, whilst between a gun and a bowi ser is enlisted in the British Army, but Britinh school is that the former has a flat trajectory was discharged on account of ill- tually be driven to a compromise, sections have been forced to the and in compromising they are recognise that their country will represented by Elgar's majestic whereas the latter has a very high health. He re-enlisted, however, adapte. They can compromise go to pieces unless drastic step Imperial Harsh and Lemare's one, and is constructed for drop in the name of Jack Cotton, in the with anyone and anything. Their are taken. This variation of view Song of Summer." Lemmens ping shella containing a large Royal Fusiliers, and was trans-
direction is is the most remarkable and hope-famous “ The Storm "is included barsting obarge behind cover. facility in this responsible for the serions straits fal feature of latter day develop-in response to several requests The British field gun is the 18 ferred to the Northente Regiment, He was sent to the Dardanelles, in which the nation now finds ments, and if it expanda sa we and will demonstrate the capabili-pounder with a calibre of 3.3 where he was twice wounded. He itselt. No party, no combination, hope it will friends of Chine may ties of the recently rebuilt organ. inches; our field howitser is called also contracted anterio fever, and no assemblage of men in China well be cheerful about the future. Allegro (Fourth Sonata), the 4.5, and the shell weighs suffered from shall shock. At his Gulmant 211b. Confusion is often causedown request he was discharged in cap command the essentials to Allied assistance to China would schiste victory for a national be the best thing that the country -The Garden of Iram, B. 8. L minds of laymen May, 1916, the discharge papers Stangbton. by our method of naming being marked, "Services no longer csuss. The Tast mass of people could have, and there is no ressOTE
should be withheld. 3-Imperial Marob, E. Elgar. one gun by the weight of 10 required," and he received · sov do not trust any clique of officials why it or any group of politicians, and Thinking Chinese should be
4-Legend, R. Friml
projectile it discharge, and without popular support no canes clamoring for it as the only
Hymn 298. can triumph. The people of alvation. Already they agree 5-Vision, Rheinberger. China have suffered so bitterly in that it is the desirable solation, 8-Song of Summer, E. H. Lemare, the recent paat from atismple but what is needed is pablic of reformers to assert themselves, expression of opinion and 87-The Storm, Lemmens. and from militarists and officials popular agitation. The Allies opposing the reformers, that they themselves should proffer their KWONGTUNG despair of any relief, and a good offices, and if the militarists from overtares for support as they reject the offer then all fusncial would from & plague. They applies should be stopped. The hands of soldiers, and they have in favour of Allied help in Constitational paid heavily for the campaigns instituting, a
The Neuvella Ganette Zurich sixton that sil the German fano tionaries are preparing to leave Eumani..
General von Mankoneen is personally directing the evacuation of the German military forces-French Wirdess.
THE GERMAN RETREAT,"
Prospects of Liberating all France,
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Lyons, November 7. The German retreat continues to grow more hasty. The enemy armies are falling back daily on the whole front to a depth exceed ing 10 kilometres at certain points..
The French, British and American Armies are taking fall advantage and the whole of France will soon be freed of the
enamy.
British troops bave penetrated Barai.
The First French Army has captured. Vervins and Bethel, The Americsng are within 10 kilometres of Sedan,
The French are 15 kilometres from Mezieres and (Hirson,
"and
the British 10 kilometres from Msabeuge.
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LAWLESSNESS.
the
hare bitterly suffered at the Constitutionalista must be warmly Bandits Bura 800 Houses and more than the answer given, and is stated, is faced with destitution.
If the Allies' advance continues they will soon reach the Gerto establish governmente. And regime, and they need the help.me of their life in Kwangtung 3.3. we get approximately 36, and
man last lings of defence in France. French Wireless.
Liege the German Headquarters,
Paris, October 31. The Amsterdam newspaper Les Nouvelles de la Haye announces that Prinos Bupprecht has established his General Headquarters Liego.
The German Administration has also been transferred from Brassella to Liege.—French Wireless,
Statements in House of Representatives.
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Trench. Mortars.
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CHURCH SERVICES.
John's Cathedral, Hongkong,-
24th Eunday after Trinity, 10th November, 1918. Holy Com- munion (7.50 am.) Matins (11 am) Responses: Ferial Venite: Farrant. Pialms: Monk. Te Deum: Woodward, Smart, Ture. Benedictus: Garrett. Hymns: 247, 376. God Save the King, N.B-Pealm 50, verses 1, 4, 7, 14, 16 & 22, in unison. Hymn 247, verses 1, 4 & 6, in unison. Hymn 376, verses 1 & 4, in unison." Even- Bong (6 p.m.) Responses: Ferial,
Psalms: Goss, Wickes Middle
Voluntary. Romance, Guilmant Magnificat. Smith (17th mom- ing.) Nunc Dimittis: Monk, Hymns:1 *(T362), 5' *(T370), 12. N.B.-Psalm 53, verses 1, 2, 7, 8 in unison. Psalm 54, verses 1, 4, and 7. in unison. Hymn 1. verses 1 and 3, in unison. Hymn 5 verses 1 and 4, and 4, in unison. Hymn 12, verses 1 and 3, in unison. N.B.-Organ Becital on Monday, Nov, 11th, at 6 p.m.
Andrew's Church, Kowloon.➡ 24th Sunday after Frinity, 10th November, 1918. Holy Com- munion at 8.15 am. Morning Prayer 11 am. Responses. Ferial. Venite: Turton, Chant 122 WA. Psalms: 50, Robinson Chant 145 51, Felton; 52, Elvery. Te-Derm: St. Jude. Benedictus; Crotch, Chant 135. Hymns: 11, 10, 45, 577 (Tune 244). God Save the King. Even- ing Prayer 6 p.m. Responses Ferial. Paalms : As set. Magni- ficat: Wesley, Chant 130. Nune Dimittia: Farrant 103. Hyung; 24, 235, 149, 299. God Save the King
another by the sise of its calibre, Pension. Nine weeks ago Zaita and the following rough rule for was involved in a fraces with police, and was sent to prison comparing the twe may be found for six weeks. On his release useful. The rale is, cabs the calibre in inches and divide by the Army. His father died about was given the option of rejoining two, which will give the approxi
this time, sad Zwirn beosms the' mate weight of the projectile in sale sapport of his invalid mother pounds. In the case of a go and young children. He has how ihe weight of the shell is a little
been interned, and the family, it Capture 30 Persons. and in the osse of a howitzer B The bandits are karing the little less. For instance, if we cabe now they want none of it. Their Why should they not ask for it ?owadays, says the Canton Times. is we halve this the answer is 18 On October 28 the residents pounds, If we apply the same" desire is to be left entirely alone. The militarists will oppose it, of
of Ti jung Market in Tea Chin male to the field bowitzer and So far as they sze concerned the coarse, but the Allies are figatio Dietrict, in Weichow, were ab cabe 4.5 the result is sboat 91. politicians can fight their battles militarism in Europe, and i
3,000 strong. The bandits as it is howitzer shell with themselves and the politicians would be worse than abend for isced to the intrigue of bandits which balved gives 45.5. Bat have been hard at it for aererst them to support it or consider it tacked the Harkat with torches which we are dealing the scizal years and have got no farther in China,
in hand from five different eight is slightly, less-that is, As has been stated this The North China Daily News, directiona, killing more than 50 421b. forward-nor will they. There are schisme in the northern party the leading and most inflaenual residents who attempted: to rule is only very rough, but it and schieme in the southern. British, newspaper in Chios, escape, took more than thirty gives some ides of the appozi
advoostes foreign prisoners
held to...be
for mate weight of a shell fired from CHINA'S WAR EFFORT. which one was destroyed by the Neither possesses the power to strongly
enemy himself, have either been win, and the end will be & com- mediation in its issue of Septem ransom, burned about 800 piece of a given calibre. In promise which will last only till ber 27, and makes the importanirellinge, and carried the British army guas sad how: seized for the use of our own one party or the other imagines suggestion that mediation should $10,000 is money and clothing. itsers of a larger calibre than the navy, or chartered to our Allies itself strong enough to oust its be Anglo-American and ths: l'he bandits took advantage of a above belong to the garrison Beside these the supply of food opponent. Another revolution Japan should stand cut in her religious celebration in the form artillery. stuffe to the Allies and the sending will then be launched, and once own best interests because of the of thanking the disties for the The French 75's (millimetres) of Chinese labourers abroad are again the turmoil of the past mistrust which anbappily szista workings of walfram deposits. A are most excellent guns, and The session of the House of also proofs that Chins is taking seven yeare will be repeated. in China as to her intentione. large number of the intraders were mechanical arrangements enable The time has now come for The paper lays it down that the concealed among the guests and repidity and accuracy to be som Representatives at Peking on the an active part in the war. 2nd inst. was opened for the this is what has taken place serious consideration of the whole one indispensable preliminary to took the guards by surprise. The bined to a greater extent than is daring the past year in connection scheme of things with a view to settlement (between North and guards fought bravely but were possible with any other field gun. disanusion of the bill concerning the declaration of war against with China's participation in the a permanent settlement of differ South) is that General Teen anable to disperse the culprite In order to compare the oslibre Germany and Austria-Hungary great war. In accordance with ences. There must be a stable must retire from the Premist before wholesale damage was of French or German guns with
eship. "General Tasa e com done to the village.
our own, if millimetres are submitted by the President for Artiols 35 of the Constitution constitutional government
multiplied by four and the last approval. At the meeting altogeth this bill is hereby submitted for tablished in Chins. That is the mitted to a policy which she first consideration. If China is country will not stand and which
two figures knocked off it gives St. er 299 members and six delegates the approval of the House, etc.
to have any share in the great he appears incapable of relin-necessary to go farther. The the calibra aproximately in of the Government were present, Mr. Lia En-ke, the Vice-Speaker After the reading of this state-Fesse Conference, which we hope quishing," the North China North China Daily News, cannot inches-that is, 75 multiplied by presiding. The Government's ment the Speaker announced is not now so far off, she mast Daily News points on, though it be accused of unfriendliness to four equals 300, or 3in., which is delegates first stated the resecns that the delegates of the Ministries bend every effect to straightening gives the Premier fall credit for Japan: and when we say that it approximately correct. These
Chins has done patriotiem. "The problem isis sesential that Japan should not rales apply to gana and howitzers" for declaring War against of War, the Navy, the Interior, out her affairs. the enemies as follows: The Foreign Affairs and Agriculture nothing to aid the Allies, and then to induce him to realise that join in the mediation, we trust of all sizes. Government severed diplomatic and Commeros were present and her declaration of war on the the country's interests demand we shall be acquitted of anything
The next wespoza to be consider- relations with the German asked the members to ask them Central Powers has been a farce. another policy and a new hand more than preedming upon the
they liked. The good that Chine can get to control it," adds the paper, privileges of an old friend to sayed are trench moters. The chief Government on March 14th last sny questions year. In spite of that however, Ke-hai-ke-tu suggested that as from her entrance into the war and to this end the quickest what we are convinced is as much difference between the howitzer Germany continued to wage her the House was dealing with son the side of the Allies is and surest way is that foreign in Japan's interests as in China's. and the trench mortar is that bave It cannot unhappily be ignored whereas the angle of elevation of submarine warfare, violating most important matter the acting proper adjustment of her intermediation which
this repeatedly arged as the only that the Chinese people are the howitzer can be altered, as in international law and damaging Premier and the Minister of national relatione, and the lives and property of our Foreign Affaire should be asked adjustment can only be effected possible means of bringing North mistrustful of Japanese intentions the case of a gun, with a mortar
South together.
Sowards themselves. The policy the alteration in ranges prin people. Austria adopted the to attend the meeting and saat sad by the Peses Conference and same policy. Under such circum-awer questions. This motion was or by some specially appointed Hitherto the Allied Legations of the Teranchi Administration, cipsily depends on the increasing Btances we were obliged to declare seconded by all and a telephone International Conference to deal have taken the attitude that they which was repeatedly and we are or lessening of the sharge. war against Germany and message was at once sent to the with the problems of the Far must await an invitation from the sure sincerely affirmed to be the Trench mortars vary greatly Austria on August 14th of the same acting Premier and the Minister Fast. If China is in turmoil Chinese before offering their cultivation of good relations with in size, for while
This is about ss Chips, has, in the circumstances one hand some are capable of year in accordance with interns of Foreign Affairs, inviting them when the European war ende she services. sional law and acage. During both to come. Owing to the fact, will have no itaine at the Peace ressonable as it would do any of the peas eighteen months, throwing two hundredweight the that both the Conference, and the benefits she that one should wait for a drown appeared to the average Chinese distance of a mile or more, others, the past year we have dons many however,
and the Foreign might have derived will have ing man's permission before as only friendliness to one part like the Stokes gan, only skrow & things for the common cause. As Premier regards the sending of troops to Minister were busily engaged with slipped through her fingers. By diving in to save him. The fact of the country at the expense of shell of about four or five pounds participate in the war, prepara- other important matters they some means or other the Chinese that we are all Allies, the strong another. At the same time the couple of hundred yards. Ons tions began to be made long were unable to come but sent mast in their own interesta be suspicion that beneath all the activity of irresponsible Japanese advantage which a trench mortar time ago. But owing to lack of their respective delegates to the compelled to see the error of chaos of the past eighteen concession-haters has had a shell possesses over that of a funds and arms and matitions House. Then Ohen Kwang-pu their ways; must be compelled to months are to be traced the farther unfavorable reaction on howitzer is that the percentage of and the time needed to train the and Wa Wen-han suggested that put their house in order. The workings of the dark and tortuous their own country, insemnoh as high explosive it contains bears & army, we deeply regret that this as the Premier and the Foreign only method by which this can Hax, and the evident difficulty of it is palpable that without losna mach higher proportion to the is foreign finding any Chinese who could from abroad, the Toan Osbinet weight of the shell than is the case step has not yet been carried out Minister were unable to come the be, accomplished no far. Nevertheless we have discussion of the bill should be mediation and foreign control of carry through the negotiations could never have kept the civil with a howitser shell. It etends to despatched portion of our army postponed to the next day, finances. Is in idle farther to without being suspected of bise in wat going. In these respects reason that where a shell has to The Gospel Hail(No. 10 xuá and navy to Vladivostock Ko-hai-ke-tu and Kwang Yan mince words; oriminal to indulge one or another direction, all these Tokyo has been unfair to itself pass through a rifled barrel at a are valid reasons for the British and has shown isss than its neual comparatively great velocity the to taka concerted action ching, the Premier'a delegate, in hambag.
The Allies should, under and American Governments, far-sightedness. It is most base of the shell must be thick with the Allied troops there. also proposed that as the Presid Again we have ales stationed adent had invited the members to Anglo-Saxon leadership, take in represented as they are in China natural that Japan should wish and strong and consequently equate military forces along the s bangast on the following days hand the settlement of China's by men whom all parties, would, to occupy sa imporant position heavy, whereas in a mortar, which They alons can we believe, trust implicitly, to in China's trade. But the China is not rifsd and does not pretend north-western borders, espesial-meeting of the House might be troubles. ly in such pisoss se Manchali and held the next morning at 10 instituta s re-organisation of the cater their mediation. There are of today is not what the China to extreme accuracy, the assing a national many factors favourable to pesce, of fifty years hence will be; and of the shell which contains Kischts to protect the railways. o'clock farther to discuss the army, and create
maybe Meanwhile, a special Buresa question. This proposal was military force which will be the personal liking and respect when the cessation of war allows the barsting charge has been established for agreed to by all and the meeting under the orders of a properly that is felt on all sides for Amerions and European business comparatively weak and lighter Methodet Church,
organised constitutional govern President Hau; the desire not us to devote their energies to A trench mortar shell weigh- training troope to participate was then adjourned.
ment. The Chinese politicians only of the Tangise Fachune, Chins once more, action may mg 100 pounds would prob and regulations in the war have also been drafted far Next day when the Bonas can never if left to themselves but of many Northera generals well set in against the merabanis ably contain about 80 pounds of the rif-raf which for peace; the is also of the of the Island Empire. We have high explosive, while a howitzer the internment of several thous resumed, the discussion of the disband and ensmy subjects in the question, the Premier, and all the glorifies itself in a soldier's Southwest to be done with fruit-spoken plainly besinne we be hell of these weight would interior. Some of these enemy Cabinet Ministers were present, uniform. Some other agency loss quarrain. It only remains lieys it the friendliest course to only contain: 60 pounds, and a subjects have been given pas- The Premier made a long speech masi segist in that very necessary for some one to take the lead in lake and our frankness will: 206 shell from a high velocity gun porta and ordered to leave this saying that although the strength work. The only other agency is combining these factors into a be misunderstood. Foreign me-only 45 poande. These Égures country at a given date. An of the enemy is failing under the the influence of the Allies. There common settlement. But that diation is in the air. It is bonna are only approximate Enamy Trading Act, has already heavy pressure of the victorions must be mediation; and this lead must come from without, to coms. And if the Japanese help to illustrate the been promulgated and is now in Allied armies we ought to procesi tims no such nonsense went It has been suggested that the Government states clearly that it Trenah mortar am force. All military and so help the Allies to win the fins! on with regard to the reorganisa- desired mediation - should be will watch the negotiations naval officers of the enemy riotory. The proposal of a League tion loan scoorded Tuan Shin- limited to two foreign Govers- benevalsuos but that is dos conatrice in China have been of Nations in heartily supported kri. Pesotical handa must, in ments. In any case a multiplying propone to take interned in fire campa estaf by the Government.. We are rosdy
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Harvest Thanksgiving and Hospital Sunday, Morning 11. Hymns: 494, 575,498, 423. Anthem: "Ye shall dwell in the Land." Evening 6. Hymns 12, 488, 425, 220, 295. Subject: Sermons for Life's Journey ** No. 1 Fitness for the Journey, Preacher: Rev. J. Kirk Maconachie, Collections for Hospitals.
St. Peter's Church, West Polat.— Sunday 10th November, 1918, 8am. Holy Communion.11 am. Morning Prayer and Sermon. Preacher: Major Walmsley. Peak Church-Holy Communion
at 8.15am.
12 Fedder Street). Weekly. Bervices: Sunday, Breaking of Bread”11 am, Gospel Meet ing, 8pm, Tuesday, Exposition of Scripture, 8 p.m. Thursday. Bible Class, 8 pm Friday,. Bible Class for Ladies, 5.30 p.mi Saturday, Prayer Meeting? (8
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Wanchal, ... Sunday Morning Bervios 10:15 am."- Sunday Frening Service 6 pa Soldiery 244 Ballors Home Arsenal Street Sunday Even- ing, Gospel Services 8 pasa
St. Joseph's Church, Garden Road. Mass and Bermon &
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diction of the Blessed Sacram mant Roman Catholle, Cathedral, Glari»
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