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The Hongkong Telegraph
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November 21, 1918,
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21,
1918.
November 21, 1917,
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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS,
FINAL NAVAL BATTLE PLANNED,
German Fleet was Ordered to Sea.
MUTINY PREVENTED A PAN-GERMAN RESOLVE..
London, November 19.
The statement by Sir. Erio Geddes, cabled on the 9th inst, regarding the German Fleet refusing battle with the British Fleet,
is confirmed by Vorwaerts in the course of a bistorio review of the -origin of the Bevolution.
The paper says the pan-Garmane planned a final great naval battle in which Germany was to sacrifice her last ship and 80,000
"men.
The Flest actually received orders to put to ses on October 28. The sailors were told it was for meno avres, but they intercepted farewell lettere from officers to relatives which showed that they were going to battle. The result was that the Flest mutinied and this started the Revolution.
GERMAN NAVAL SURRENDER.
The Arrival of the "Konigsberg."
CONFERENCE SATISFIES ADMIRAL BEATTY.
London, November 19. The Admiralty description of the naval surrender mission shows that the Konigsberg's arrival at the appointed rendezvous was considerably delayed owing to her varying the course previously indicated by the British. One such variation was in order to make a detour about the German minefield which the British had long since swept ap, "
Some anxiety was felt leat the Konigsberg, in the mist, should attemat to enter the Firth of Forth anesorted. The Konigsberg flew Vice Admiral von Mearer's fig at the topmasst, the German ensign at the pesk and the white flig st the main,
After the Königsberg bad anchored cfl lachkeith at eventide on the 15th inst. a motor. launch oraised in the neighbourhood to prevent communication with the shore.
The Conference began in the evening and was resumed at noon on the 16th inst. Admiral Bestly was assisted by Admiral Madden, Second in Command of the Grand Fleet, while Vice-Aimirs Tyrwhitt participated at certain stages. Vice Admiral von Meurer -was accompanied by a staff of four officers.
A communiqus alates that it may be taken for granted that the results of the Conference sati: fi3d Admiral Beatty's requirements."
The French Contingent
Paris, November 19.
Tas French coatingent attached to the Grand Fleet "when the sorrendered German surface-hips were escorted to the port of interament has arrived at Rosyth, in the Firth of Forth. It consists
THE ARMISTICE IN OPERATION,
Belgians Occupy Antwerp and Bryssels.
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PROPOSED INTERNATIONAL OBSERVAN
ARMISTICE DAY."
London, November 20, completed, our troops to-day taking possession of the outer forts. A Belgien communique states :-The occupation of Antwerp is Troops bave zleg cecopied Malince, Eppeghem and Vilvorbe.
Brussels, the capital, has now teen completely occupied, amid the greatest enthusiasm.
Joy of the Populace,
London, November 20.
A French communique states :-The advanos continues, with marked demonstrations of joy by the populations. The material abandoned by the enemy is increasing, also the number of liberated prisonere.
French Appointments.
- Paris, November 19.
The French Army, General Petain cammanding, will take possession to-day of Mets.....
The retirement of the defeated Germans is accompanied by scenes of jay.
Genarale Castelnau and Hangin; Commending the Tenth Army Corps, will lead their troops into the capital of Lorraine,
General Hand Buy ass been appointed Military Governor of Metz and General Bourgeois Governor of Strabourg, Batas.
King Albert to Visit Paris.
Paris, November 19. Poincare, says with great pleasure he accepts the President's King Albert of Belgiam, replying to a message from P esident invitation to pay a visit to Paris-Horas.
"Armistice Day."
Paris, November 19.
delegation of the Administrative Committee of the Chamber of A proposal has been submitted to M. Clemenceau by a Deputies to make November 11, the day of the signature of the Armistice, an annual festival. M. Clemencesa enggeeted that the negotiations be opened with the Allied Governments instituting a festival should be International and not exclusively. Esuch and that
new holiday.
Franco-Belgian Postal Relations.
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Paris, November 19. whole of Belgium for all ordinary Fat registered correspondence Foetal relations have been established between France and the and will soon be for ineared letters-Hasas.
The Entry Into Antwerp.
Amsterdam, November 19. Belgian troops entered Antwerp to-day amid scenes of great enthaeisem. A solema reception took place at the Sadhaus.
Marshal Petals.
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London, November 19. Bacter's correspondent at Paria says General Petsin has been
of the armoured oruiser Amiral Aube, two destroyers and the created a Marshal of France. Enseigne Henry Magon-Havas
TERRIBLE GERMAN BRUTALITY.
Devilry That Must Be Punished.
London, November 19.
TOTAL BRITISH MILITARY CASUALTIES.
The Figure Exceeds Three Million.'
London, November 19,
BRITISH MINE-SWEEPER TORPEDOED.
London, November 19.
In the House of Commons, Mr. MacPhureon sponunced that the Reuter's correspondent at French Headquarters, referring to the British Empire's military osaalties were 3,050,000, of which terrible plight of liberated prisonere, says it would be difficult to
560,000 were killed.. over-state the misery of these poor Britishers, whose only fault was that they were British, Swine" and "Dog" were the current manner of addressing them in the prison camps, and kicks and blows with' rifs butta were their daily portion. Oar men tell of comrades It is officially announced that the mine-sweeper Ascot was dropping from hunger and dysentry and being beaten with rifles torpedoed and sunk with ell hande on the 10th inst. off the North antil they got up and went on and died over their work; of men East Coast of England. Fifty-three men are missing. who were refaeed admission to hospital, being carried out dead from hate while Germsu centinela stood by laughing; of men with soute dysentry crawling out at night for relief sad dying on the ground under the eyes of an indifferent sentry.
The correspondent adds that the imperative need of the moment
MARSHAL FOCH HONOURED.
Paris, November 19.
Marshal Foch has been elected a member of the Academy of
is to bring home to Herr Ebert, Herr Scheideoson and other Sciences. He was present at yesterday's sitting and welcomed as the Kaiser Socialiste that Britain has the power to exact retribation for victor in the greatest war in history, in defence of the most seared all thie d'arilty.
[of all osases—the liberty of the world.—Hanas.
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ENGLAND AND AMERICA
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Reconstruction Ideas Fundamentally the Sams.
London, Novembar 19.
Chinese PEACB. DELEGATES,
Japanese Opposition to Dr. Morrison. The Prime Minister has telegraphed to President Wilson se
London, November 18. Beater's correspondent at Peking says the Foreign Minister, follows. "Heartiest thanks for your cordial sad kindly message. I Lien Cheng-Hatang, has been nominated bead of the Chinese em certain the ideals of our two countries regarding international Delegation to the Peace Conference. The appointment is considered reconstruction are fundamentally the same and feel sure that at the Peace Conference we shall be able to co-operate to promote peace, liberty and trus demoorsoj throughout the world.”
HOLLAND TRANQUIL.
Fallure of Revolutionary Movement.
London, November 19.
Renter lesene from an unimpeachable scarce that the situation
in Hollend is now absolutely tranquil,
H. Troelstra kae admitted that the Revolationery movement has failed. Popalar demonstrations of loyalty to the Qasen are repeatedly. occurring.
Admin
BRITISH SHIPPING LOSSES.
The Figures for Last Month,
London, Nóvember 19, senourass that the British merchant tonnage√
led 84 000 gross tone and the Allied and
exceeding 500 tons gross betwee
porta, excluding cross-channel
unhappy,
Owing to Japanese opposition, apparently Dr. Morrison is not included in the delegation,
EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
. MR; ASQUITH'S ELECTION CAMPAIGN.
"London, Nov. 19:
Mr. Asquith, in London, opened his campaign, He protested against the election as a blunder and a calamity. The fighting soldiers would be unable to vote. He stood as a 'Liberal, but would support any government democratic- ally grappling with the problems of reconstruction. He favoured Free Trade, whereby we had borne the whole burden of the Alliance. He was prepared to agree to reason ably meeting the susceptibilities of the Irish minority.
POLES OCCUPY POSEN.
667 Copenhagen, No estago states: Polish troops nce of Fosen A Polith Bovist
-TRIBUTES TO THE BRITISH THRONE.
London, Nov: 18. In the House of Commons Mr. Bouar Law, on behalf of the Premier who is slightly indisposed, move a resolution of congratulation to HM the King. He mid be was sure the motion would be carried unanimously and with a full heart. (Cheers). The world had been passing through a terrible ardeal. The signing of the armistice marked the crowning mercy to the British Empire, the Allies and ha- manity. We had won a great victory but at a great price. He was not thinking now of the men and women everywhere in the Empire on whose hearts the joy bells fell with a mournful clang because of those who had won victory, but could not return to rejoice therein (Sympathetic cheers); he was thinking rather that the war had broken the crust ca which civilisation rested. Consequently Europe to-day was seething with revolution. Nevertheless we could look to the future with hope, courage and confidence-(Cheers)-bo- cause our institutions were based on the strongest founda- tion, namely, consent of the nation, None of these instititions was stronger or rested on a more secure foundation than the Throne. (Cheers). The Throne was the link which had kept the British Empire together, enabled it to play a giorious part in the war and would make union close, (Cheers), But the Throne as an institution would have been much less strong but for the character of its occupants, Cheers). ''Since the war nobody had devoted himself more whole heartedly or selfishly to the great task in. which the nation had bean engaged than the King. whom the Queen bad nobly helped (Cheers). Now when Kings are. rapidly disappearing phan tomlike, the King passed daily unescorted through the streets of London, everywhere meeting with tributes. of respect, dévotion and affection. Those phantom. Kings fell because they placed their state on imaginary Divine right, Our King rosted secure because the foundation of his throne was the will of the people. (Cheers)"
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Mr. Asquith, who followed, said that when history came to tell the tale of these four years it would recount a story with no paralela in any epic, in any literature. It was a record of everything that humanity could bear, of the ex- tremes of possible heroism and above all of that slow-moving" but ultimately irresistible power, of a great ideal, (Applause). The world had been laid waste. Principalities and powers, to all appearance inviolable, invincible and which seemed to dominate a large part of all mankind, lay in dust. All things had become new In this cleaning and parging the British Empire had played a worthy part.
Mr. Asquith also paid a great tribute to the Throne. In the crash of Thrones, built, some of them; an unrighteous- ness, some propped up by a.brittle threadwork of conven tion, the British Throne stood unshaken, broadbased on the people's will and reinforced to an immeasurable degree by the living example of the Sovereign and his gracious. consort, who had always felt and shown that they were not to be ministered unto but to minister. "(Applause), Monar- chies in these days could be held only as the highest forma of public service by understanding, by sympathy, by devo tion to the common weal (Cheers).
The motion was passed enthusiastically,
JERMAN PLEA FOR EASIER TERMS.
London, Wov. 19.
By wireless the German Government has sent a mes- sage to the Allies and America protesting that the copditions of the armistice seriously menace economic conditions on the left bank of the Rhine and its relations with the German territory on the right back and declaring that if conditions are not alleviated existence will become impossible and Bolshevisti inevitable. In order to obviate this it requeste the "following-
Normal intercourse on the left bank of the Rhine. Com- pletely normal economic communications between the left bank and the remainder of Germany and foreign countries even during the military occupation.
German owners to exploit aa beretofore the coal, potash, ore and mines on the left bank of the Rhine within the old territory of the Empire with permission for transportation up, down and across the Rhine to the right bank. General free use of the Rhine for transporte within the old boundary of the German Empire.
Free navigation via Rotterdam and the coast for provi- sioning. Germany via the North Sea and Baltic coasts” with cosi, potash and food supplies,
Continuation of the industries on the left bank of the Bhire for the use of the remainder of Germany. Free railway trade in occupied territory. Furnishing of electric power from the left to the right bank of the Rhine.
Discharged men liable for military service on the left bank of the Rhine not to be made prisoners of war even" if in uniform
All civil and military organisations on the left bank of ...! the Rhine to be allowed to continue work,
No requisitioning in occupied territories unless absolute- →ly necessary for maintenance of the troops of occupation.
Freedom of telephonic, telegraphic and postal traffic of occupied territories with the right bank of the Rhine and meutrals. R
Permission to bring food and fodder from the left to the right bank of the Ehine,
The old frontier of the Empire, including Luxemburg, shall be regarded as the customs boundary and dues leviable by German officials on behalf of the Empire and German prohibitions regarding export, transit and import shall be handled by German officials,
The message declares most emphatically that the sur render of five thousand locomotives and 150,000 wagons makes it impossible to supply the towns with food even for a week. The whole Empire will be stricken with hunger Finally the continuation of the blockade, especially on the Easty will render impossible iron and other transport from the North for German industries, also German coal for Scandinavia, bringing dependent German Scandinavian industries to 18 standebil; also it will paralyse the North Sea and Baltic fisheries.
The German representa a-these argent wisher
wusuccessful because full powers.
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MOTOR FATANGA
Enquiry at the Police Court.
At the Police Court this after noon, Mr. E D. C. Wolls, a Coroner, enquired ·'into the circumstances surrounding the death of Cheong Wing Ya, who was killed by being knocked down by motor-car No. 45, b longing to the Far Eastern Motor Car C on Navember 8.
The following composed the jary-Mesars. F. A. Mackintowk (foraman), E, A. Wilkinson and J. Arnold.
Cheung Yan, sister of the de- cested, deposed that she wÊN living at No. 95. Third 8 reat, second floor. Deceased was her younger brother, who. was not a resident of Hongkong. Decessed came down from the ocantry on the 8th instant. He was a grocer in the country, and was 33 years old... He came down to visit her, and arrived at sboat 2 p..
Es left the house at
4 p.m. to go to a "tes-house” in Third
Street accompanied by Lai Kan, his cousin, and » returned as 430 p.m. He again went out at 5p.m after having had his meal. She did not know where he was going; he merely told her he was going out.
Inspector MacDɔnsid: - Do you remember.. making statement to me that the deceased told you that he was going to the Gas Works to see Lai Kau ?
Witness: I did not usy so.
* Me. Wolfe (to witness); - Did the Inspector dream of this? Con. tinuing, His Worship ssid that she told that to the Inspector, and now denied it. She must tell the tratb; otherwise be would have to deal with her.
The witness continued and Baid that the deceased had told her i he was going to the Gas Works, Later on as he did not turn up. she went to No. 7. Police Station where abe Was infórmað that he had been killed. She then went to the Government Civil Hospital Mortuary where she identified the deceased in the presenes of "the Police and Dt.. To. She said no wine was served during the mezi,
The enquiry is proceeding.
TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS.
An important Announcement.
The Hon. Colonial Secretary informs us that the restrictions placed upon the travelling of women and children to the United Kingdom have been removed.
The restrictions upon the isES of passports for outward journeys of women and children from the United Kingdom are still in force,
Dury Lane Pageant.
The recent great pageent st Drury Lano, in bonour of Mr. Arthur Collins's 21 years of man- sgement, proved not merely a ceremonial success, but a genuine artistic delight. Priscoes Hary was in the Boyal box, and from 2 till nearly 8 a crowded and distinguished house followed tha history of the old theatre with unflegging enthusiasm in the soenes and tablesur "that" Mr. Louis N. Parker had linked togather with excellent verse. Mes Arthur Collins” måde his "first" speech from the stage in the whole 21 years. In the course of it be introduced to the audience an tia: stage-hand, who had been Drury Lane since the days of Chatterton, nesily 60 years ago.
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