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EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
THE PARIS CONFERENCES,
MANY QUESTIONS EXAMINED.
London, Feb. 21. A communique from Parrays that the International Labour Legislation Commission to-day continued its examin -ation of the British scheme especially concerning any country failing to carry out the provisions of the Internations! Labour Convention to which it is a party.
The Inter-Allied Sub-Commission on Porta, Waterways nad Radways to-day continued to examine the Anglo-French drafta with regard to the administration of international river
The Great Powers to-day considered the question of the creation of a neutral zone between the Hungarians and Roumanians in Transylvania. It was referred to the Supreme War Council at Versailles.
It was decided that the Allies, as the result of a session of the Polish diet at which the powers of Polish Ministers were confined and M. Paderewski was acclaimed, should recoguise the Polish Gorarament
The Danish Minister stated the case of Denmark in regard to Schleswig. This question was referred to the Commission en Belgian affairs.
· THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS.
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Paris, Feb. 15. At the full session of the Peace Conference President Wilson read the draft constitution of the League of Nations. M. Leon Bourgeois said one of the most important points was that limiting armaments, no single nation being able to oppose the forces of the League. Each Power necessarily should bring its minimum force to support the ralings --f the League. There was a necessity for the League be ing prepared beforehand in case of necessity and action by 4. International Committee for the co-ordination of details of ilitary preparedness of all members of the League. M. Rourgeois added We think there are a few points of which Baron Makino, the kome amelioration might be made.” Japanese delegate, said he would have ister the privilege of addressing certain propositions which he hoped would receive carnest and favourable consideration.Havas
SERIOUS INCIDENTS IN BAVARIA,
Basle, Feb. 22.
A message from Munich says that Herr Eisner was going to the ex-Foreign Ministry when he was shot in a small side street with two bullets from behind hitting him in the head.·
At the Diet in Munich while Herr Auer, Minister of Home Affairs, was denouncing the assassination of Herr Eisner, several chots were fired from the public gallery. The deputies took panic and Herr Auer collapsed, hit by a bullet in the left side. Another bullet killed Deputy Osel of the officials were seriously Bavarian Popular Party. wounded.
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"PAN-AFRICAN CONGRESS.
Paris, Feb. 15
The Pan-African Congress for the protection of the ca tions of Africa and peoples of African descent will open at Paris on February 19 and will be attended by delegates, re- presenting the United States Haiti, West Indies, South America, and the British, French, Belgian and Portuguese Colonies. The claims of the negro race are for international recognition and protection.Havas.
PRESIDENT WILSON'S MOVEMENTS.
Paris, Feb. 15. President Wilson left Paris on Friday night and will em- bark for America of Saturday from Brest-Havas.
Washington, Feb. "22.
Becretary Dacie's announces that President Wilson re- -embarks at New York for France on 5th March. He spends only a week in Washington, signing the bills rushed through Congress which expires at noon on the 4th.
ADMIRAL JELLICOES TOUR
London, Feb. £1.
HM.S. New Zealand, with Lord and Lady Jellicoe on board, sailed from Portsmouth this afternoon in a blinding rainstorm and south-westerly gale.
A JAPANESE DENIAL
Paris, Feb. 15.
M Matsuoko, the secretary of the Japanese delegation, writes to the "Herald" stating that no secret treaty exists between Japan and China-Haras.
THE AFRICAN NATIONALISTS.
Capetown, Feb, 20.
The Nationalist delegates have refused the Admiral's proferred passage to England by the warship Minerva
THE PARIS BOURSE. -
Paris, Feb. 16.
On the Paris Bourse French rentes are firm. Havas.
PICTORIA
MONDAY, TUESDAY
and - WEDNESDAY,
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH:
YESTERDAY'S
TELEGRAMS.
(Boutae'n Borrieë to the “ Talagraph.") FRENCH PREMIER'S CONDITION.
Paris, Feb. 22 M. Clemenceau passed an excellent night
M. Clemenceau's absence from the conference is likely to be prolonged
for his condition is undeniably much (worse than at first expested. "The] Council of ten will now probably deler consideration of the Russian question for several dayı. ' The
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24. 1919.
TELEGRAMS.
RE-ELECTION OF MINISTERS,
London, Feb. 1.
TELEGRAMS.
THE RUSSIAN SITUATION.
London, Feb. 20: The message regarding the The House of Commons has paas-situation on the Russian battle-
tion of Ministers Bill which abolish- ed the third reading of the Ea alec, fronts says ---
es the necessity for re-election of finisters within aine months of general election,
for the past two years.
TELEGRAMS.
THE PARIS CONFERENCE.
London, Feb, 20
Paris, Feb. 1 The Japanese delegates contem-
SPECIAL TELEGRAMS. [By Courtesy of the South. Ching Morning Post] SHANGHAI ELECTIONS.
Shanghai, Feb. 25. The election of councillors of the Shangbai Municipality has resulted as follows-
Staphen.
Mr H. A.J. Macesy (marchant), Proposed by Mr D. MoNaill, seconded by Mr I Midwood
A communique from Paris (Feb, 0) states that the International Labour In Ukraine, owing to recens dis Legislation Commission continued sensions in the Gorarament nearly its discussion on the British schema the whole country except a small and considered a method of ratifies strip along the coast of the sea of tion and enforcement by the differ
Mr E C. Pearce* (merchant), Aror and the provinces of Pokava, ent states of the conventions adopt.. Podalia, Volhynia, and Kieff were ed by the International Labour Con Proposed by Mr. F. Ayoough, THE WAR BILL
Bolshevik hands. Doubt a ex. ference. The sub commission on seconded by Mr E Jenner H`gs. pressed whether the quantities of ports, waterways and railways to Mr WL. Merriman (merchant) Paris, Fab. 20
stores which induced the Bolshevik day interchanged views on amand Prop-sed by Mr W. C. Sprague, seconded by Mr J. H. McMichael. Adriatic problem will doubtless be With reference to the Reparation invasion actually exist. The condments to the British draft contes Mr A. Howard (merchant), held up until Signor Orlando's re-Committee's action in sanding back turn from Rome. Various small ques. to the Supreme Council the problemy has not really been cultivated tian on freedom of transit, which Proposed by Afr à Stephen
were proposed by the delegations of seconded by Mr D. M. Nissim. . tions remain to be considered by the of deciding what constitutes repara- In Poland there was local fighting United States, France, Italy, Greece MrEd White (merchant), Pro- Council, notably Schleswig, Paletion, Router learns it is realised that at Posen. The Poles on the astern and Portugal, and the discussina of posed by Dr J. W. Jackson, stine and Morocco, but only one it is impossible for Germany to pay frontier are replacing the demoralis the first half of the draft is comecorded by Mr R. E. Wilson.
the total war costs of the Allies. Itised Germans with the object of stempleted.
Mr T. Joutiyams" (steamship vital question is entirely untouched,[
agent) Proposed by Mr Kodama, namely the Rhine. The French, for the Conference to decide what ming the Bolabavik advance.
seconded by Mr H. E. Girardot, British and Americans are entirely sub Germany will be called on to pay-Negotiations are proceeding at Lem
Mr A. Brooke Smith (imer- agreed on the necessity for removing This, when obtained, will be dividberg between the Poles and Ukraini-plated bringing a formal amendabant), Praposed by Mr J. John- the German menace. Any dissimiled among the Allies proportionately arity of view arises upon the method is not anticipated that the 3 for an armistice although the seat on the question of racial bars stone, seconded by Mr
the proposal latter are intermittently bombarding to immigration but of securing removal. The French division of the amount will present the tow
'¡was so vast'and threatening to pro- It is gen- want the Rhine as a strategic fron- formidable diffienities.
In the Baltic States little change long the deliberations that it was tier. The British think the menace erally recognised that countries like
Germans before abandoned for the moment. is reported. The were can be removed by disarmament of Belgium, whose industries
GERMANY BREAKS ARMISTICE Germany and other safeguards an
totally destroyed- have first claim. leaving Rigs handed over to the |Bolsheviks numbers of heavy trench
CONDITIONS. M. Tardien to-night.said the Ango der the League of Nations.
mortars in exchange for rolling M. Clemenceau passed a quiet French considered Germany should
Baale, Feb. 20. night It is authoritatively declared be held responsible for all war rosts stock
It is officially stated from Berlia that the bullet lodged in the top while America was of the opinion troops
London, Feb. 21. that in conformity with the new of the right lung which was touched that only actual war damages could
In the House of Lords, Earl Carzon armistice terms hostilities with Cottin will be tried at the assizes be demanded. M. Tardien added
declared the Bolshevists were Poland were suspended on Feb 17 under the law of 1500 whereby as
that it was calculated that -150,000
trying to dispose of the provincial
Warsaw, Feb. 19, sault is liable for the death penalty, private boasES were destroyed in
Governments one by one and want! A telephone message from Poses
that The midnight bulletin says that M. France.
notwithstanding the Clemenceau's condition is most hope puted not at pre war rates but the ed to release the norther forces for says
service against General Denikin armistice the Germans continued jul and an operation is unnecessary. † present cost of re-building. M
Lt. Col Feel, for the War Office, their artillery fire and infantry The Fremier will soon be able to go Tradieu did not believe the Constated that the recent retirement on attacks thoughout last night and out if there are no complications by ference would progress sufficiently the Archangel front was carried out this morning on the whole Posen
with the smallest losses. The enemy Front. París. February 91.
mored to Paris for signature of the affered heavily. There was no im M. Clemencean spent & short time preliminary peace treaty within a mediate anxiety as regarded the in his garden to-day. The Doctors fortnight of President, Wilson's re- state the Premier's condition could not be better. They are most satis fed although the wound is more serious than at first supposed. The bullet will not be extracted ba: will probably be encysted without complications.
February 23.
London, February 21.
The Press Barean states that the Speaker telegraphed to M., Clemen. ceau. "As the mouthpiece of the Commons I offer sincerest congratu
arrivalled porers."
Their cost must be com
to enable the Germans to be tum-
enable transportation of Germany.
GOVERNMENT AND LABOUR.
London, Feb. 21. turn, but progress was faster than safety of the forces, although if the
Bolsheviks persisted reinforcements Mr Lloyd George as to-day's con- anticipated.
might be necessary. Our troops suffer, ference of the Executive of the Reuter learns that the interpreted comparatively little sichness and Miners Federation stated that the tion of reparation agreed upon by there were few cases of frostbite Government was prepared to ap- the Reparation Committee includes owing to the co-operation of Sir E, Foint immediately a Royal Com indemnities.
Shackleton in training the troops.
BRITISH WORK IN THE NEAR EAST.
mission with full powers of investiga tion to report on hours and wages not later than March 31st and ques tions of nationalisation at some
GERMAN AFFAIRS.
Copenhagen, Feb. 90. A message from Berlin (Feb. 20) later date. Mr. Smilie stated the Federation might be willing to de- states that the "Deatsche Allgefer its decision on nationalisation,
London, Feb. 21. In the House of Lorda, Lord meine Zeitung'' states the Ministry
introduction of agricultural ma-tion at present.
lations upon your escape from the Curzon, reviewing the great work of Defence has completed Bill for!) but must press for an immediate. assassin's ballet and an expression of the British had accomplished in the the formation of a standing army of reply to their demands for an in- crease of thirty per cent, is wages the fervent hope that you will short-Near East said that in Mesopotamia | 150,000 to 175,000 exclusive of ly be restored, for the sake of we had been securely established officers and non coms. It is intend-
and a reduction in hours. Mr. Lloyd France, the Allies and the peace offor the past two years and the pro-ed to form a brigade in every pro-
George replied that the Government Europe, to the full exercise of your gress there in irrigation, agricultore.vince. There will be no constrip without inquiry. He proposed im was unable to give the concession mediate and thorough investigation and invited the Executive to nomi- ate representatives to serve on the Commission. Mr. Royal stated the Executive would consider Smillie
the anggestion, adding that the Executive was unable to finally de- cide thereon without a conference of delegates.
Amsterdam, February 21. A Munich message says that the Bavarian Fremier, Herr Eisner, was shot and killed by Lieutenant Count Aitovalley, who was mortal- ly wounded by the guard.
M. Clemenceau slept fire hours chinery, education of children and last night. He rose at sir, dressed general development of the country himself and went for a walk. He had been amazing. More was ac: breakfasted heartily, and is improv complished in two years than was ing hourly.
| done in the five preceding centuries It was a proud record. Similar work AERIAL NAVIGATION..
was going on in Palestine and in
Basle, February 21. London, February 21.
Syria come progress was being
A message from Berlin states that The House of Commons has passed made, roads had been constructed, 35,000 Government troops are ad- the third reading of the Aerial railways laid, wells dug and reopen vaacing towards the Ruhr district. Navigation Bill. Major General Seelyed and the country was paying its way The Spartacists seized the Reichs- declared the Government intended and enjoying hitherto unprecedent-bank's ballion reserve at Mulheim to assist and promote flying in every ed prosperity, which had not been
Paris, February 14. way possible. He mentioned that attainable under the
Herr Ebert, the newly elected
Turks. In
RELIEVING EASTERN GARRISONS."
London, Feb. 16.
In the House of Commons reply- ing to Colonel Barn and Mr. John
Mr J. H. Dollar fateamship agent), Froposed by Mr A. Stap- hep, seconded by Mr W. C Sprague.
Mr C. M. Bsin (merchant) Proposed by Mr RSF. McBain, second-d by Mr E Juncer Hogg.
*Members of tho present. Council
JAPAN- AND MONGOLIA
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Shanghai, Feb. 23. · The North China Daily News reports that negotiations are pro- ceeding between Urga and Harbin for the Japanese to tal sover Rus- sian rights and privileges in Outer Morglis, but the Russian lega- tion at Peking denies the report.
-A SHANGHAI TRAGEDY.
Shanghai, Feb. 23.
An American engineer named Isaachsen off a ship in port has been shot by an Auramite police- mad,who found him with bis Cantonese girl in Yalo Road. Isaschsen is in hospital dfing. The policeman subsequently shot the young woman who is slio dy. ing, and then committed suicide. SHANGHAI GERMAN DOCTORS. Shanghai, Feb. 23. Eight German doctors practis- ing in Shanghai have, it is re ported, besa exempted from repatriation.
THE SINO-JAPANESE SITUATION.
Shangbei, Feb. 23. The heads of the Northern and and Southern delegations bare demanded that Peking reveal the ext of the Sino-Japanese military. pact at the Peace Confereres.
SHANGHAI AMERICANS,
Shanghai, Feb., 23. The American commu-itz, has held the first Washington's Birth day Ball since the war. There was a big Allied attendance.
INFLUENZA IN SHANGHAL
Shanghai, Feb. 23. The American school has been
Are
break of influenz. There twenty-eight cases among the pupils.
SINGAPORE APPOINTMENTS.
Singapore, Feb-22
British airship recently remained in Armenia the inhabitants are endur- President of the German Republic. Jones, Major Quest admitted there closed in c>asṛquence of an out- the air over 10 houre and assuming ing intense hardships owing to said & Bill would be presented to the wax argent necessity to bring rack the territorial battalions from India the average speed to be fifty miles scarcity of provisions and lack of National Assembly embodying the and the Far East as early as vos per hour it must have covered over transport. Missions which have formation of a National Militia on five thousand miles.
been despatched are doing excellent the Swiss system, with the shortest nible. A certain proportion would return to England at a comparative- work at present in Syria, Pales-period of service.
ly early date Relief troops for tine and Mesopotamia. This roun
them were being collected very rapidly bat some time must elapse
England.
GERMAN GENERAL TO BE TRIED.
Paris, Feb. 91.
PRESIDENT WILSON'S RETURN.
Washington, February 21.
The new German Empire Cabinet try is feeding 150,000 unhappy re- includes Herr Scheidemann (Pre-
Mr J. W. Marison, Chief Justice at Zanzibar, has been
the Straits vice Hon. Mr G, H, Goodman, appointed Chief Judi- cial Commissioner.....
It is announced that the linerfugees. The Government's policy mier), Brockdorë Rantzau (Foreign before they would be ready to leave Appointed Attorney General in George Washington, with President as to repatriate them but this is Affairs) and Herz Erzberger (Minis.
impossible antit means of commini-ter without portfolio), cation are much improved.
Wilson aboard, has encountered heavy weather and is proceeding to Boston unconvoyed. The battleship New Mexico had one turbine dia- |abled and dropped out of the convoy and the destroyers were forced to feave the Hiner. Mr. Daniels has or dered the craiser Denver to meet the liner.
MR. LLOYD GEORGE.
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RESUMPTION OF TRADE.
Washington, Feb. 21. A Constantinople message states London, Feb. $2 The War Trade Board permits the that Generalissimo Desperey bay The Premier has decided to re-immediate resumption of trade. be ordered the German General Liman main in England for the present and tween the United States and the Top Sanders to stand his trial for is not returning to France before colonial possessions which Germany ordering the Armenian and Syrian February 28.
messacres during the war...
VICTORIA
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held in 1914.
THEATRE
PRESENTS
BABY MARIE OSBORNE
IN
ANOTHER STRAITS PROTEST.
Singapore, Feb: 22. The Straits Merchant Service, Guild bave cabled to the Imperial Guild a protest agains; the re- quisitioning of the Nore and Noyers,
24th, 25th and 26th FEBRUARY.
THE WEST"
"A DAUGHTER OF THE
A SPLENDID PICTURE SPECIALLY RESERVED FOR THE RACE WEEK. Can there be happiness where May is wedded to December? "See "A Daughter of the West" at the Victoria Theatre.
If your wife declared she loved another man would you give her up to him?
see "A Daughter of the West at the Victoria Theatre.
If you received a mysterious letter saying that your wife was flirting with another man, what would you do?
see “A Daughter of the West” at the Victoria Theatre,
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