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HEUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
GERMANY IN TRAVAIL
INTRIGUES OF "HYENAS OF REVOLUTION."
Basle, March 13.
In the National Assembly at Weimar, Herr Noske, dealing with Alé Insurrectiön atBerlin, denounced the newspapers Freiheit and Rote. Ame for inciting to pillage and murder and the Independent Socialists for supporting them. He affirmed that the "byenas of revolution began hair intrigues before Martial Law was proclaimed or before a single detachment of troops were ordered to march to Berlin.
He announced that the division of the People's Marines which broke thair agreement not to supply arms to the civilians no fonger existed.~(Cheers.)
FLIGHT FROM BERLIN.
Landon, March 14.
The seriousness of the situation in Berlin is indicated by accounts of processions of middle class fugitives, with their balang- ings on waggons, fleeing to safer districts. This is the first time Berlin has seen such sights.
INTERNECINE STRIFE IN RUSSIA.
BOLSHEVIK POWER ON THE WANE.
London, March 13. Renter's Agency learns that authoritative circles are of opinion that the military and civil power of the Bolsheviks has reached its zenith and is already on the decline, owing to the exhaustion of supplies with which to feed their followers, coupled with the valuelessness of paper money with which their followers are paid: Their supply of arms and ammunition is also running low.
Moreover there is constant dissension between the Soviets in Moscow and Petrograd. Railway communication is bad and strikes are frequent.
The latest official reports from Russia confirm the gloomy
situation.
On the Southern Front the "Bolsheviks continue to force back the Don Army. On the Eastern Front the Bolsheviks are also gain- ing ground against the Orenburg Cossacks, who are demoralised at short of ammunition.
In Poland the Ukrainians and Poles are still fighting. In the Baltic States a general offensive has been opened by Germany, and the Letts are proceeding satisfactory, advancing un raga
Mitau.
BRITAIN'S AERIAL PROPOSALS.
ENCOURAGING CIVIL AVIATION,
London, March 13.
In his speech introducing the Air Force Estimates, Colonel Seely said it was intended to keep 102 air squadrons for defence, but we should rely less on numbers than on remaining in the forefront of aerial development. The possibilities of carrying mails from Cairo to India were extremely favourable. The Postmaster General was enthusiastic on the matter and would co-operate in every way. Mr. Churchill proposed to concentrate the efforts of the Air Ministry on this route first Colonel Seely pointed out that much more than the three millions mentioned in the Estimates would be available for civil aviation-the whole resources of the Royal Air Force, consistent with the performance of their military duties, was at the service of civilian firing.
PRESIDENT WILSON ARRIVES IN FRANCE.
EN ROUTE TO PARIS.
Brest, March 13.
Despite the bad weather, up to a late hour a large crowd awaited President Wilson. French officials, headed by the Minister. M. Crowds welcomed George Washington." Leygues, boarded the
After listening to the President Wilson. All landed in a tug. address of the Mayor and inspecting the guard of honour, the Pre- sidential party entrained to Paris at 11 o'clock in the evening.
ARMY CHANGES.
SIR DOUGLAS HAIG'S NEW TASK.
London, March 14.
It is suggested that the old office of Commander-in-Chief of the British Army may be revised and Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig be appointed thereto. General Plumer is mentioned for the High Command.
The papers pay a warm tribute to Sir Douglas Haig on taking his well-earned rest. They dwell on his efforts to improve the conditions of service for junior officers and it is suggested that he' feels now more free to carry out reforms. A congenial task awaits him in building up a new Army on a voluntary basis.
MEETING THE GERMAN DELEGATES.
Brussela, March 13.
Admiral Wemyss has arrived. There will be no discussion at the meeting with the German delegates relative to shipping, at which Admiral Wemyss alone will speak.
OBITUARY..
-A LADY COMPOSER.
London, March 14.
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The death is ammounced of Miss Amy Woodforde Finden,
the composer, -
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FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 1919.
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SPLENDID PROGRAMME.
The Coronet Theatre put on another splendid programme last Įnight, which will be screened for The public will no doubt be the nights more. A great al- interested to learn when the new Shanghai, March 20
"The Mysteriods Mr. J. J. Johnstone in his Chairman's address at the British Governor of Hongkong is expect traction was Chamber of Commerce meeting, strongly pleaded for Brianded in the Colony. On enquiry Client," featuring Mr Vernon American commercial co-operation as the only safeguart of the this morning we were informed Castle, which was a real master- interests of both. He hoped the old competition would never igrive, that His Excellency will probably piece. The story is a strong one reach Hongkong late in June or and the acting such sa se bavs early in July.
come to associate with - Mr
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ENEMY PROPERTY IN SHANGHAI.
Shanghai, March Sequestration has begun of enemy property in the Settlement The Police are guarding enemy hang premises till the inventory is completed.
ANOTHER INFLUENZA VICTIM.
Shanghai, March 20.
Mr. Hayward, one of the masters in Shanghai Public School, has died of influenza.
BARRING ENEMY SUBJECTS.
Shanghai, March 20,
The Chamber of Commerce proposes to alter its rules to give British firms only the voting power, no enemy firms to be admittable, and neutrals, except those who are at present members, to be
admittable as associates.
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BRITAIN'S AIR FORCE.
London, March 13
in the House of Commons, Col. Seesy, introducing the Air Force estimates for £66,500,000 and for a personnel of 150,000, fentioned that at the artistice we had two hunured airsquadrona compared with six before the war and were able to build tour thousand aeroplanes monthly, compared with a small outturn before the war. He paid a tribute to the pilots and observers who made Britain mistress of the air. The Air Force's war record would shortly be published and would bo a wonderful revelation. Nearly eight thousand enemy aeroplanes were shot down during the war, while 2,500 British machines were lost. He emphasised that we wers already far before any other country in preparations for civilian flying. He hoped the principle of the draft Inter- National Aerial Convention to which the Dominions and India had already agreed would shortly be accepted by the Allies. If so there was little doubt that other nations. would join. Col. Seely mentioned that after experimenting for years we now had a wireless telephone whereby an saro- plane could not only send messages to another seroplane but receive answers, This latter was hitherto impossible. The whole route from Africa to India had been surveyed and the route from the Cape to Cairo was being surveyed... He mentioned that we were now able to direct seroplanes by wireless from the ground, He also mentioned an enormous seaplane carrying 13,000 pounds at a speed of a hundred miles an hour, which made a fight. An even larger aero- plane carrying nearly 20,000 pounds was being constructed. A still larger aeroplane was planned and a novel machine which if it succeeded would attain speeds hitherto undresined of was being constructed. In conclusion be emphasised the immense possibilities of air-ships and flying-boats on the great navigable rivers such as the Nile. He was confident we would maintain our position in aerial development. (Cbeers)
THE GERMAN PEACE DELEGATES.
Basle, March 13. The "Frankfurter Zeitung's" Weimar correspondent authoritatively learns that the German delegation to the Peace Conference will consist of Count Brookforff Rantzau, the President, Doctor Doctor David, Minister without Portfolio: Herr Giesberts, Minister of Posts, also a Hamburg merchant, Herr Max Warburg, Professor Schueking, and Herr Adolf Mueller, German Minister to Switzerland.
RAILWAYMEN'S DEMANDS.
London, March 15
A meeting of railwaymen's delegates held in Lap for the purpose of considering the railway compe rejected the proposal, also the principles da whic pozubi saw Humid and rainsed to compromise on programie. It staneted the Executiye to
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Peking, March M.
A certain foreign country's
At first it was. Mr. Stubbs in Termon Castle's work. tention to leave Colombo for Eng-made this picture particularly land on March 23, prior to sailing interesting and engrossing was for Hoogkong Circumstances, the very surprising climax to the however, hava, made it necessary | story, No-one should miss see- | aftempts to induce Outer Mongo- bis to declare independence have for His Excellency to postpone ing this film.
failed. The Mongolian. Priba “ Berides other entertaining has re-affirmed his loyalty to the- his departure until the early part of next month.
items, the programme also include Central Government, Although no official informed Charlie Chaplin in "Easy The Pating Government is tion has been received on the point, it is probable that Mr. Street. This was a scream from anxiously awaiting the decision Stubbs will be knighted before he tart to finish, and those who of the European Conference whick leaves England to take up the want to indulge in a good hearty is now discussing German rights Governorship here.
langh should make a point of in Shantung. attending the Coronet Theatre [this week.
RIVAL SOCIETIES.
Yeumati
Shanghai, March 201 Yu Yan-yam's letter, dated 12th inst... states that Hingsse, Klenksien and Kanahan, in Shan- si, are beseiged by the Norther troopa, Big guns have fred into
ROBBERS STILL BUSY. the cities.
Chu Kai kim has written eight An exciting affair took place
letters to Tang Shao-yes, ac" at Yaumati on Wednesday after-
cording to Peking's instruct- when the
The Yick Fang Lung godown. ions, protesting at Wang On noon Police came upon a number of on the Praya, at Kennedy Town, Lun's troops looting and raid- Chinese gathered together at awas between the 11th and 19th fing Pinglee district in Sheusi; spot between Mongkok and broken into by a gang of thieves protesting against Wong On Taikokisui and their prompt who stole 4 pitals of rice, the Lau levying military taxation in
prevented # action
fight value of which is $500. From Shennan district; saying the which was being contemplated information supplied by a watch-Southerners are fighting among and which, if it had taken place, man one Chinese who was alleged themselves in Fungchang and would doubtless have resulted in to have taken part in the theft making the inhabitants homeless; These was arrested. A quantity of the stating that the Southerners are serious consequences. Location before and in the secret rice was traced to two houses in attacking in Fukien during the
societies which were "at
Feeling Chinese who claimed the rice bave with
another. one
captured reached such an intensity that it were arrested and are to be tried and Yanshou district in Fukien
and Yuznan settle their on a charge of receiving.
troops. was proposed to daggers and hammers were to
Police
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No.
Canton
differences in a fight in which An armed robbery was attempt advancing on Kansu. He also be used. When they saw the ed at 8 pm. yesterday evening protests against the
coming, they dispers-by a gang of eight or ten men authority mortgaging the whole Road, Province's telephone and railway 142, Canton ed
The and TAD AWBY. Police fired several
which was occupied by a money- concessions to the M.B.E. for a warning
changer. The money-changer one million dollars loan, and shots. Sergeant Moore, whilst
was returning to his house demands that the Canton troops duty at a locality near from business at
Taimtsatsu retreat from Yanshon district in Taikoktsui, saw one of Chinese running towards him and when the robbers, one of whom Fukien,
was armed with a revolver and arrested him.
three others with knives, accost- At the Magistracy this morning, ed him at the doorway. Three
AERO-BUS FOR 100. when the arrested Chinese was of them attempted to search him" being tried, Mr. G.N. Orme said but he resisted. The other robbers
When people go flying in the that such rough character as the entered the house and attempted falare they will want to feel both prisoner, being a danger to the to hold up his wife and the other comfortable and safe, said Mr. G. public safety of the Colony, were inmates. In the struggle which
tbe money changer B. H. Austin, an Australian in- not wanted in the Colony. The ensued,
to give the ventor recently when showing.. prisoner would be sent to prison managed
an air-liner- alarm and the robbers took his model of for six weeks with hard labour..
panic and fled. The money-which (if his calculations are changer put up courage enough correct) will carry 100 passengers, to pursue the robbers, and as he in two corridor cars, without was picking up a stone to pelt subjecting them to the buffeting them, one robber turned round
of 8.A ordinary aeroplane and fired a shot which entered
or to the noise of the high-power his right arm, The robbers
engines. In Mr. Austin'smachine, escaped.
which has two planes arranged in tandem fashion, the engines and passangers are carried in three cars swung across the space be tween the two main planes, that for the engines being in the middle. There will be a spread of 10,000 feet of wing area and 5,000 horse-power engines. Hr. Austin claims to have provod (and is prepared to support his claim with cinematographie pictures) that a larger model Amalfire broke out on the roof based on this principle has flown, of Messrs Wiseman's Bakery at balanced itself, and come to it's Wanchai. The cause is attribut quite gently, without a pilot tɔ ed to the overheating of one of guide it. ovens. Owing to the prompt action of the Police, the fire was 800u put out. The extent of the damage has not be sacertained.
SUMMARY COURT HUMOUR.
In the Summary. Court, this Justice morning, before Mr. Melbourne, application for a day for the hearing of a case in which Madame Flint sues Mrs. M. Brand for $32.50, was made by Mr. F. X. D'Almada, on behalf of the plaintiff, and the following con- versation took place.-
Mr. Goldring (for defendant) --- My Lord, I ask for a week's ad- journment. My client is ill with malaria, and in any case there are no days available.
His Lordship-All right. One week.
'Mr Aggasiz:-Number three nought four, my Lord; I appear for the plain-
Mr. F.X. D'Almada:-My Lord, my client wishes to something.
His Lordship-Well, yes, what is it?
DAY BY DAY.
For having two taels of opium s Chinese was to-day fined $200 by Mr. G. N. Orme.
A Chinese went to a cigarette stall at Aberdeen and, obtaining packet of cigarettes, he Madane Flint I understand attempted to palm off a bad coin that the defendant is leaving
The latter
shortly for Shanghai. In another on the stall-owner. case she did the same thing, she was suspicious, and, trying the went away just before the case coin, he found that it was "fishy" came on." (Laughter).
and promptly called up the Police. A search made on the man's person brought forth a match-box containing
eleven
DON'T FORGET.
TO-DAY:
Theatre Royal-A. D. C. pra duction of "Pinkie and the Fairies"-9.15 p.m. 7
Victoria Theatre-9.15 p.m. Coronet Theatre-9.15 p.
TO-MORROW.
Mr. GoldringShe is not going to-Shanghai, my Lord, she is going
Green Island Cement Ca to get married. I don't know whether that is the same thing other bad coins. Mr, G. N. Meeting of shareholders--11.50
Orme this morning passed amat (Laughter).
sentence of three months hard Victoria Theatre 115 p Isbour
Coronet Theatre 9.15
-His Lordship (Loud Laughter)
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