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EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
THE ARMIES OF OCCUPATION.
London, Jan. 28. The Press Bureau, states: Consequent on the discus- sions of the past ten days in London between Ministers and various Departments on the question of the proper maintenance of the armies of occupation and other masters connected with the strength and welfare of the British Aroy the Prime Minister convened a Conference in Paris at which Mr. Churchill, Sir Eric Gedles, Sir Douglas Haig and General Wilson were present.
Far reaching conclusions were reached which will be brought before the Cabinet early this week and an announce ment covering the general policy will be made Ister. The Government's intention is to immediately substantially advance the pay of the armies of occupation and give good facilities for leave. Begarding the armies of occupation thirty thousand men are now demobilising daily compared with eight thousand a fortnight ago, while the rate of damobilisation will shortly be forty thousand daily. Obrious ly if this process is continued in two months we should be left without an organised body of disciplined troops in any part world in which we are involved To build up the old voluntary army work! take at least the greater part of 1919 and before any great colume of volunteering can be expected it is necessary that rates of pay be shouki made attractive and that large numbers of soldiers should have been able to exercise free choice regarding re-enlist- ing. We are thus confronted with the certainty of an utter gap between the great compulsory armies which won the war and the comparatively small long-service professional forces which are required to garrison the British Empire, The forthcoming proposals are intended to provide for thi intervening period. They will ensure that we have in every war theatre sufficient ceas during 1919 to see that we are not robbed of the fruits of our victories and that the Germans and their confederates are made to execut: faithfully and punctually the conditions of the armistice and peace treaty, and they will also enable us to dis- charge our duty towards our Allies and those depending OF 13 It must be clearly understood that while Britain is prepared do her share of the work still to be done she will not be asked to do more than her share and the United States, France and Italy will act with bar in maintaining the common interests and securing the advantages gained together. Further Britain's special obligations in main- taining the Indian Empire and the wide regions we now hold on the Middle East as well as the part played by the Navy have been considered in, computing Britain's share. Our task is therefore the formation and maintenance of armies of occupation of moderate size compared with present Armies bat of the highest discipline and efficiency which will discharge cur duty and safeguard British interests until an ordinary peace-time volunteer army can be created all the rest of the present armies will be demobilised as quickly as possible.
The Press Bureau states that General Sir Henry Wilkes will attend a committee appointed by the Allied and As
sociated Governments to enabler the strength of the forces to be maintained on the Western Frost during the armistice.
THE PARIS CONFERENCE.
IMPORTANT TERRITORIAL QUESTIONS.
London, Jan. 26.
The Daily Telegraph's" correspondent at Parls states that the method which the Conference will follow to settle territorial questions is now apparent. First, a discussion will take place, the Government's meeting at the Quai d'Orsay. Whenever serious difficulties are met they will be referred to a special commission instituted for the pur- pose. The initial application of the method was made on Friday when colonial problems were examined for the first time. Except a brief reference to East Africa towards the end of the meeting no other subjects were discussed except the late 6the German colonies in the Pacific.
Mr. Hughes and Mr. Massey asked the Conference to sanction the Anglo-Japanese Agreement of February 1917, allocating the German possessions south of the Equator to Australia and New Zealand. They urgently explained the wonderful contribution to the war of their respective eoan- tries and the necessity of some compensation for it. Further- more they said that every attempt to apply to the southern islands the right of self-determination would lead to a ridiculous failure. The French Government, which is full of admiration for the exertions of the Dominions is antions to show its deep appreciation Clemenceau especially is on excessively cordial terms with the Dominion Minis te. At the opening Mr. Lloyd George, stated in agree. ment with President Wilson, that there was no question of returning the colonies to Germany. The only point at issue is whether the German Colonies shall be placed under an International Government or trusted to the management of a single power with a mandate from the League of Nations. The discussion will be resumed on Monday wher it will extend to the German possessions in Africa General Smuts will be the chief exponent of British claims, while French claims will be presented by M. Deperetti, head of the African Department at Quai d'Orsay.
THE RUSSIAN PROBLEM.
Paris, Jan. 97.
M. Pichon in a statement to journalists; said that the Allied Governments had not yet received a direct response from the Russian Governments to the Prinkipo invitation They had on information of the intentions of the Bolsheviks beyood a telegram from Moscow to the French Socialist, Longuet, asking for confirmation of the invitation. M. Pichon emphasised that the invitation did not mean Allied recognition of the Bolshevik and other Governments. Asked whether he recognised the Bolsheviks as a de facto Govern- ment M. Pichon said it was incontestable that the Bolsheviks nowadays played a great part in Russian affairs. M. Pichon explained that the Peace Conference Bureau consisted of M. Clemenceau, Mr. Lloyd George, Mr. Lansing, Baron Makino and Baron Bonnino.
CHINESE CLAIMS.
Paris, Jan. 27.
At the Peace Conference the Siamese delegation said that countries interested in special questions were entitled to attend the sittings of the committees dealing with them.
The Chinese delegation claimed one representative each on the League of Nations and Labour Committees, dwelling on the numerous Chinons Labourers abroad and mentioned that the British Army in Francy employed 150,000 Chinese
2 M. Olecsengsan replying ponted out that the Great Powers bad 13,000,000 man in the Bold and their dead could be counted in millions, therefore they might well decide the faters of the world on their mitiative bat inspired by the idea of a League of Nam
preferred to, bylts small Powers 20:00 operate inA ged the Conference not appoin maying Bak a
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29. 1919.
EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
FUTURE OF THE NAVY.
London, Jan. 97.
Admiral Beatty in receiving the Freedom of the City of Edin- burgh on Saturday announced that the Grand Fleet waa being dispersed. Mr. Archibald Hurd, discussing the effecta of this great transformation says that a considerable pro- portion of the ships must be placed forthwith on a peace footing, under the nucleus crew system. With the removal of the target in Northern waters a considerable force would be retained in the Channel and an adequate squadron in the Mediterranean, bat the Navy must be employed in a large measure on the outer seas. The fag must again be shown in Canada, the Pacific, the China, the Indian Oceans and the Persian Gulf and whatever the Admiralty's plans they must fit in with the Dominions which will certainly desire to bear a larg-- share in the naval defence of the Empire, as their request for Admiral Jallicoe's advice seems to indicate. The opportunity now offers for creating some thing in the nature of an Empire Force, an Imperial Squa- dron of Queen Elizabeths or similar ships for ocean-going work, each section of the Empire making an appropriate contribution of officers, men and vessels and leaving to the Dominions the provision of localised and mobile defence forces.
JAPAN'S FOREIGN POLICY.
Paris, Jan. 24
Baron Makine, Japan's senior representative at the Peace Conference interviewed by Reuter, declared that Japan and the United States do not desire to interefers in Russian affairs although willing to help Russia to restore order. Japan has already withdrawn the majority of har troops from Siberia, merely maintaining guards at certain points to protect Allied interests. Japan has no territorial ambitions in China, moreover it was pledged to maintain the political and territorial integrity of Chios to whom Japan was swayed solely by sincere Eriendship. Japan at the Peace Conference would èpphasise the vital necessity of a friendly agreement of co-operation between Chins and Japan. If this is forthcoming, together with the open door and equal opportunity, the Far East problem would be solved.
ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL to War
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possible to close the Ongan Re-Jover the not always placid waters committed to consider how many building Account, but it is thought of the Mediterranean. Hither come members of the Church Body there that a small sum will still be re-the deront travellers with their should be. The number should be quired to square the account. It votive offerings some praying for a larger and he would like to see the will also be necessary to keep this safe and prosperous journey, others' Church Miasonary Society, possibly Fund open in order to maintain giving thanks for a safe return, the Missions to Saamen and other our valuable organ in an efficient Will not the Churchmen of Heng bodies represented. In that way the condition.
Chair Fund-The Choir Fund, who are leaving, and those various churcà institutions would be which boku healthy, is also affect who are returning, make similar linked up.
It was finally decided that a com ed by Mr Fuller's illness, and thank offerings to the Mother Church there are several outstanding of the Colony, which has for 70 mittes be appointed to consider the |accounts still unsettled..
years kept watch and ward over whole question of administrative re-
congregation..
Dr. Sanders moved an amendment
End went Fund-The Endow. the comings and goings of this form and that a special meeting be meat Fond shows no change, it great port↑ Two striking examples called at which the committee will [consis ́s of $16,000 only and the have been set-the ganarons gift of be appointed.
income is earmarked for the de- | $999 to the Orgaz Fund and the still. The next business was a resolu- sistant Chaplain Fuad.
more generous offer of a thousand tion. "That the balance of the Assistant Chaplain Fund-The pounds for a Reredos, which (as you Griffith Testimonis! Fund, be added Asistant Chaplaic Fund started have heard) has just been made by to the War Memorial Fund." This with a debit balance of $10 and one of the oldest members of the was moved by Mr. Pattenden and $800, was paid for Mr Griffith's
seconded by Mr. Bowley. Salary and passage money.
No donations were received, 10 If these examples were widely fol. the expenditure exceeded the in-lawed the Treasurer of the Cathedral, that as Mr. Griffiths left the moner come of $960 from the Eadowment would never again have to draw for a definite parpoes to help to- Fund by #328 02 which is due to attention to the poverty of the wards the establishment of a church
į house, it should not be devoted to " Go xeral. - These accounts Dr. Sanders moved the adoption, the War Memorial Fund, Tho show, as I have already said, that of the accounts, which was seconded, congregation, was quita, willing to the Congregations of the Cathedral [by Mr. H, R. L. Dowbiggin subscribe generously to a War are most liberal in their gifts, but Supporting the motion the Chair-Memorial Fund. it cannot be said that
the man said that the Treasurer's state-Mr. G. W. Hogg seconded. Cathedral finances are oa & estis- ment did not cover all the generosity Mr. Pattenden said Mr. Grinths factory footing.
of members of the Cathedral cos-only suggested that the money We are living from hand to
grogation. mouth, there is no reserve and no during the past year it had fallen or some other church purpose.
It so happened that should be used for à church house
to his lot to make two appeals, The motion was carried.
the General Fund.
endowment, except the $16,000 set aside for su Assistant Chaplain.
Church
Were it not for the unfailingery exceptional both of them, on Mr. Bowley: Those who say it kindness of the Bishop and other behalf of representatives of clergy-should be put to the church house Clergy of the Diocese, who are men who bad laboured zealously in pledge themselves to subscribe very always ready to assist at the this Colony. He asked for dona liberally to the church house, Cathedral Servioss, those pervicastions for a memorial fund for the
Mr. Hogg expressed his readiness, could not be car ied on by the late Rev. N. C. Pope and received The next business was a resolu Chaplain, single harded as he is ja most remarkably generoas re-tion "That the Church Body be We want an assistant Chaplain,sponse, thereby being able to rest, authorised to draw up a scheme for we want & Church Hall and over $4,000 for Mr. Pope's repre- the erection in the Cathedral com- Church House. The Cathedral
Assistant
congregation.
Charities, $2,000 to a War Memorial Fund and $2,000 to the usual Charitable funds. The bas no meeting room, no place for sentatives without any trouble what pound of a Memorial to those wh
ever. Most of that money came have fallen in the war.” SEATHOLDERS' MEETING.Jordinary income was practically
Sunday Schools, or for any of those
The Chairman suggested that in the same as in 1917 there being religious or social functions which from members of the Cathedral
And it so happened view of the poor attendance and the The annual meeting of seathold- decrease of only $1 in collections are so essential for the corporate era and subscribers of St. Jobats of Church expenses, $10 in reats life of a congregation There are in the same year it fell to his duty importance of the matter the re- Cathedral, Hongkong, was held of sittings and $30 in donations no quarters for a Chaplain or as to make a similar appeal for the solution should be postponed. last evening in the Chamber of The ordinary expenditure ex-
Chaplain. We were widow and six children of the Rev.
Mr. Bowley said the motion was Commerce room.
ceeded the ordinary income by recently reminded, at a meeting J. H. Fracce. Within a few weeks only for the inauguration of a There was a small attendance. 410, which was counterbalanced of the Church of England Men's of being circulated in the new scheme His Lordship the Bishop of Vic. by a refund of $488 from the As Society, that the modern system papers he received £1,000 and was His Excellency suggested ал toria presised and those present sistant Chaplain Fand. A further of education which endeavours to hoping in a few weeks to be able alteration in the agendis which included His Excellence Hm. Mr advance of $323 had to be made Provita for all the mental and to send to England a second £1,000 aald widen the scope of the re- Claud Severn C.M.G.. Rev. V. H. however to the latter fond, and Physical wants of children, is a for that Fund, and that also came solation by allowing the proposed Copley Mogle MA. (Chaplain) the net rescit is a debit balance of Sp must be provided by the Congregation. It showed how gener next resolution) to be included. System without a Sut the largely from the members of the Church House (the subject of the Churches, and how can a church
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them.
memorial
the possible forms of
Mr. Pattenden thought the church house should not come under the War Memorial.
Mr F. B. L. Bowley (Hoa. $51 in the General Fund.. surer). Professor H. G. Erle (H... Coming to the details of ex- Secretary and Mr W.LA Pattenden ponditure, there is a slight de
cire efficiently for the aptituit arons the people of Hongkong were among (Member of the Church Body) crease in clerical emolumen's due moral wants of is members with when ax appeal. was put before
Res, Copley Moyle opened the to the fact that no passage money
out a meeting ball of any sort in meeting with prayer, after which was payable for the Chaplin in
which Sunday Schools and other The motion was carried the minutes of the last annual 1918, and a slight increase in re
gatherings, which cannot suitably The election of the six lay mem meeting were red and co firmed paies, printing and sundries. The held. Another reason for appealing proceeded with. Mr. N. J. Stabb need for a church house was very
mest is the Church itself, c n bebers of the Church Body was then
Rev. Copley Moyle agreed. The The Chairman: Bfore I callsfree distribution of Church upon our Honorary Transurer to Notes cost $121 75. This is
for additional funds has only been wrote regretting that he could not pressing, especially in view of the read the statement of accounts new item, but I think you will brought forward within the last see his way to stand for election extensions of St. Paul's College, perhaps you wish me to voice your consider it is justified
few days I think most of you again. Messrs P. L. Knight, H. B. 28
will be surprised to hear that no Dowbiggin, Dr Sanders, Mr. T. contributions on Armistice Day were Mr. Bowley pointed out that the feeling of regret that we are so "Church Notes" is the only gene- 500 to basevered from Sir Henry ral medium of communication, contribution towards the support G. Fleming and Mr. W. Jackson specifically for a memorial in the aad Lady May and family. Sir outside the Cathedral, between ever been mide from the Diocese were nominated and Mr. Knight Cathedral or Cathedral compound" of the Bishopric of Victoria has Heary May is a keen member of the Chaplain and the congrega- our church and a regular com-tion. I have received several of Victoria The maintenance was elected by ballot, the six mem-and that being so he did not see municant, and very generous donations to Church Notes Fund of the Bishopric depends upon a bers now being: HE Hon. Mr. how they were going to devote the aubscriber, We shall miss him, and I shall be glad to receive besefaction of two worthy saals Claud Severn co., Mr. F. B. L. money to a building away from the Lady May and the Misses My others, but such donations will go in 1849, the inc mof which is sad- Bowley (Hoa Treas), Mr. A. H. Cathedral He would keep the very much indeed and I am sure into the Gener 1 Fund under Col.ly insufficient, as the endowment Compton, Prof. N. G. Earle (Hon. memorial and the church house
is in sterling. No episopal resid-Sec.), Mr. W. L. Patienden and Mr.separate. you would wish me to express our lections for Church Expenses.
appreciation for what they have When the Assistant Chaplain, is provided by the Diocese, P. Knight.
and it is only as Werden of Sr.
s
it behoves St. John's Cathedral as
for
The next business was a resolution
Was no' accommodation for & Sun-
Finally His Excellency withdrew done for our church for the maoy the Rev. H.G.H. Griffith, left a
Mr. H. C. Bandlord was reappuint-the suggestion. years they have been in the few friends raised-s testinoni Paul's College that our Bishop ed Auditor. Colony and also our regret that sl fund but Mr Griffith very growth of St. Paul's College has That the Government be requested matter will be discussed again later. has a roof over his head: The
It was resolved that the Charch The next business was a resolation Body formulate a scheme and the they are severing their connec-generoa-ly returned this to the tion with us now. (Applause). Church Body for the use of the been so rapid of recent years, that
Apologies for absenca were Cathedral. I was thought how it is now considered necessary for to introduce into the Legislative ceived from the two other mem-ever that Mr Griffith should not the Warden's residence to be in Council a Bill for amending the That an appeal should be made for bers of the Church Body. Me N. be without some memento of his corporated in the College proper, Cathedral Ordinance in the form the raising of an Endowment Fand
Stabb and Mr A. H. Compton, stay here, and a pocket dwelling elsewhers. It is aarely
and for the Bishop to seek laid on the table at this meeting." and a Fund for the provision of a Rev. Copley Mayle read a letter munion se: we ordered in Eg, the duty of all the Charchas formally. His only reason
Mr. Bowley moved the resolution Church House," from Mrs Anne Bowdler express-and fr presentation to him, and
Prof. Earle said it was absolutely ing her great desire to erect a paid for out of the Fuid: & bil-within the Se. of Victoris moving it was to bring it before necessary that the Cathedral should reredos in the Cathedral, to the ance of 14:6 13 remains which to contribute towirds this the meeting. As they all remea hare & Church House. The charch Glory of God and in loving forms the subject of one of the most necessary provision, and hered, at the meeting last year it, members had no church life out- merary of her late husb and. As resolutions that will be put be the Mother Church of the Diocèse was proposed by Mr. Looker, and side of the Cathedral. The Cathedral she now heard there was some fore you to-day. "
I have already mentioned the to lead the way in this matter. Thedinance be amended by increasing, the diocese and should be the centre supported by others that the Or-was the mother of the church in talk of including a raredos in the} proposed
War Memorial, she collection of $1,768 for a War need for additional offerings is the number of lay members on the of the work in the diocese. There wrote to say that if the Church Memorial, to this has to be added unlimited, but the number of the Church Body from mx to twelve Body approved she would be very farther collection on the last Members of the Church of England, when the Chaplain and Assistant day School, which had had to be giad to present & rerados to the Sunday in the year. Commemor and allied Churches in the Colony Chaplain were being appointed. He held in St. Paul's College. The Cathedral, dedicated to the in Sunday, which brought the is very limited. We are perpetually had no feeling in the matter and C.EMS. required a place for meet- memory of her husband, independ total of the fund to $2,55170 for losing old friends; during the last left it in the hands of the meeting.ing and there should be some ac ent of the war memorial. The Memorial to those fallen in the year some have passed away from material, design, etc. would be War, to be erected either in the Earth and some have left the Mr. Dowbiggin seconded.
commodation for clergymen and for submitted to the Church Body for Cathedral or its compound. This
Prof. Earle moved an amendment, the Missionaries who came here. their approval if necessary. She will also be the subjset of a re. Colony for the Old Country. In the that no further action be taken for The matter was discussed at length had named £1,000 but should the solution later.
retirement of His Excellency Birthe present. It would be remem and the matter of the Endowment cost be more she would be willing The Side Chapel has been com Henry May and his family the bered that at the last meeting the Fund was held over. It was decided to pay it. (Applause).
pleted thanks to the generosity of Cathedral loses some of its most whole thing was discussed and the to make an appeal for the provision It was decided to thank Mrams members of congregation.
valued and liberal apporters apporters of the amendment dis Bowdlerfor her very kind off *. Organ Fund. The Organ was Others are leaving for home this closed their hand when they sug Dr. Sanders moved that steps be M: F. B. L. Bowley, Ha reopene I in March, and the enor year after a lengthy residence gested that citizenship and not takes to provide an episcopal re- Treasurer, read the following mas improvement eff cled rs the Colony, but we hope that many churchmanship should be the adence and that churches in the statement of last year's aff,ies : fleste great credit upon the zest old friends" will rejoin us and fill qualification. He agreed with the diocese be approached to see if they
General Fund-The tot re and skill of our Organist, Mr their places. We have passed safely ides of increasing the Church Body, would contubate. ceipts for the General Fuid ex Deoman Faller, and the organ through four strenuous years of but not for the sole purpose of ceeded 1917 (omitting refunds and builder, Mr William Blackett.
Seconded by Mr. Pattendon and transfers) by two thousand five) Thanks to the exertions of Mr War, and all our interests have been appointing the Chaplain. It was carried hundred dollars, and this probably Fuller a sum of $2,253 was raised absorbed in the great struggle and really tinkering with the Ordinance. Votes of thanks to the Cathedral entitles 1918 to rsuk ass re ord i donations Bad at Organ most of our spare cash devoted to The Church at home was considering workers including the Bishop and year. Another record was created: Recitals in 1918: including a re-
War Charities. Now that the need the question of administrature redlergy, members of the Church a collection amouating to $1400 markable gift of $999, which was for the latter is happily not form sad in the near future the Body (particularly Mr. Bowley), the for the Mine Sweepers on the first found in the Offertory. Bag- after pressing, what better thank-offering whole Ordinance would have to be vigorous and energetic Secretary Sunday of the year beat all pre-the Recital on Armistice Day for the safety, and comfort of this remodelled in accordance with the (Prof. Earle), Mr. vious records, but was again beaten November 11th probably the Colony during the war period and more democratic principles by a collection of $1,768.26 for largent.chit" ever signed in
(AD- War Memorid at the Armistice Hongkong: Thankkiving Service ca November In addition the collection of for the victorious peace that bas 13th. (Applause) The increase $705 at the Oratorio Bezrice 01 roped the efforts of the Allies,
of receipts over last year is how Good Fridty for Crippled Soldiers could be ma -than
ever wholly counte), ford by Bad Ballers included in the special collections which amount Special Collections minst by credit-
ed to $7,270 78 and show that the ed to Mr Fuller who ranged and congregations of the Cathedral conducted the Orators Ven oan be very liberal when their ku feelings are deeply Owing to the most ante
filmer 19 Tuller sincs his re Of this total sövet $5,000 anthra Arcs 1'Aro, it has bons in
contribution
but thes
to the
of a church house.
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