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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
THE SPA AGREEMENT.
EFFECT ON GERMAN PEOPLE
Paris April 7. After the signature of the Spa Agreement the German Plenipotentiary declared that the measures adopted will tend to tranquilise the spirit of the German people. ---Haras
BAGDAD RAILWAY SERVICE RESUMED.
Paris. April 7. Traffic on the Bacdad Railroad has been resumed Taurus "Mountain can now be crossed A train service is possible as far as Nassibin, 150 kilometres from Mossal. Work has been pushed forward with a view to opening the line to the Persian Gulf. A limited number of trains can get as far as Tekrit.
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PARIS SOCIALIST DEMONSTRATION.
Paris, April 7.
A great Socialist demonstration was held in Paris in honour of M. Jaures and in reprobation of his assassin. It proved less imposing than was expected, the public generally being apathetic. A meeting which was intended to follow the demon-tration was forbidden by the police-Hers
. M. PADEREWSKI IN PARIS.
„Paris, April 7. M. Paderewski, the Polish Premier. has arrived in Paris to plead his country's cause and justify Poland's claims and aspirations
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FLIGHT FROM PARIS TO BRUSSELS.
Paris, April 7, The Farman aero-bus (Foliath, chaveying eigh passengers, left near Paris and landed three hours afterwards a: Brussel-Haras.
SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.
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JOYOUS STRAITS PASSENGERS.
Singapore. April 8. There were remarkable scenes at the departure of the Marama to-day. Practically all the European community were present to bid farewell, including General Ridout and Hon. Mr. Maxwell, the Deputy Governor. The crowd cheered vociferously when the ship castoff. She expects to reach home in 31 days.
JAPANESE TRAINING SQUADRON,
Singapore. April K.
The Japatiese training squadron comprising the cruisers Azuma and Tokiwa has arrived here and will make a stay of four days
duration.
WASHOUTS IN THE STRAITS.
Singapore. April 8. Railway washouts owing to floods have obliged His Excellency the Governor, who is going worth to the installation of the new. Sultan of Perak, to abandon the journey by rail and go in a round- about way by motor car.
EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
BOLSHEVIST PROPAGANDA.
London, March 31.
The Times" correspondent at Helsingfors says sa or- ganisation for propaganda in India, Persia, China, Japan and other eastern countries, has been formed at Moscow. The organisers include 8. D. Mistislanzky (Indies), I. S. Bravins (Persia), Jussupofi, (Revolution and Islamism), and Subchibey, (Turkey). Besides the arrangement of confer- ences it is intended to publish periodicals and prepare ́agitators, to work among the people. Many meetings will be held and proclamations issued in the languages of the countries to be exploited. Branch offices will be opened at several towns. One has already started at Orenburg. It is said that the agitators will be sent out via Tashkent. A great work of organisation it is declared will be among the Indians and Persiana
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CABLE DELAYS.
London, March 31.
In the House of Commons Mr. Sugden asked what steps wern being taken to lessen delays in cables between China, Japan and the United Kingdom Mr. Pike Pease stated that certain important cables had been repaired in the last few days and cableships were now working on other inter rupted cables bat had weather was hindering them. Staps were being taken to provide additional cables se quickly as possible,
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PHILIPPINES INDEPENDENCE.
PRESIDENT WILSON'S SENTIMENTS.
Washington, April 8 The U. S. Secretary for War, Mr. Baker, informed the meather of the mission from the Philippines Legislature, who hope for the immediate independence of the Philippines Islands, that that hope was in President Wilson's mind when he said he believed the time had come to grant complete independence, which had been denied Mr. Baker said he believed with President Wilson that they would be able to send home word that the American people love liberty too dearly not to desire to extend it to others.
Mr. Baker read a letter left by President Wilson when he went to Europe, which was as follows:
to the Filipino people.
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An address was delivered, hat Bore little time ago, we in- evening, by the Hon. Mr. H. E stated, that the Hongkong Pollock, K. C. aeting Attorney Government, in dealing with the General, to the members of the 3-
using question, intended taking Church of England Man's Charn Singh, the Indian con- steps for the creation of new pro-Society, at St Paul's College, the aishie who was charged with party which it was considered subject being Work That Moods: bribing auniber constable and would tend to alleviate the pre- Doing The address encountering the Gorprament opium one station to a very consider passed many of the problems of factory for an mulawful purpose able extant. Long before this, the Colony, such as the housing has been committed by Mr.O, N. His Excellency the Officer question, control of rents, new comment Administering the Government, hospitals, lunatic asylums-with- when speaking in the Legislative less connection, land development Criminal Sesiona Conseil on Lieutenant Olitsky's and social matters... report en overcrowding in Hang- The speaker prefaced his ad- The Howitt Phillips Company. kong, stated quite frankly that dress by stating that he was not will visit the Colony shortly. Washington, March 3. the task of correcting the armors speaking in any representativo The Company met with great Will you please express to the gentleman of the Commission of the past was one that would capacity, but as a member of the soco in Shanghai, where they representing the Philippines Legislature my regret that I have have to be faced. Subsequent community. The most important hat the biggest house es record been unable to see them personally on their arrival in Washing-official statements in Council problem, he said, that had to be to its Damaged Goods",
my
play will be included in satisfaction to them, and that it will result in bringing about the matter in-hand, that it had | housing problem, which might be their reperfire when they come that independence et forth in the declaration of the Legislature already taken certain steps and approached from many points of approving the sending of the Commission to the United States. that further measures were in view.” The provision of relief here.
I have been de „ly gratified with the support and the
by the erection of new houses encouragement received from the Filipino people and from the We now learn that His Ex-in entirely newly opened dis- The Catoase shareholders Philippines Legislature in the trying period through which we cellency Mr. Claud Severn has, tricts
# question are passing.
during the period of his adminis-must be considered from two election of the presidens and the.
that are actively preparing for the We people of the United States have reasons for taking the|tration of the Government, been different aspects.
The Govern-vice-president and the members deepest pride in the policy to support the Filipino people, and very actively engaged in themant might build houses, as they of the Board of Directors of the though unable to meet the Commission the Filipino people matter, and has represented the did for their subordinate officers, Canton-Hankow Railway. Many cannot be absent from my thoughts.
urgency of the question to the but he did not think that was the Not the least important labour of the Conference which Secretary of State. Proceeding best scheme.
persons wish to be elected pre- now requires my attention is that of making the pathway of the on the basis that the problem is would be for the Government to sident or a director, and they are weaker people of the world less perilous-a labour which one, the dealing with which ought give some financial assistance purchasing the votes from the should be of deep and abiding interest to the Filipino people. I not to be delayed by the cumber-and that might be done in jahareholders. At present, the am sorry that I cannot look into the faces of the gentlemen of sous process of appointing a Com- conjunction" with a system of price of votes is $50 a thousand. this Mission from the Philippine Islands and tell them all that mission, certain recommendations building societies. The speaker A share of stock is now valued at I have in mind and think of their earnest labours, and that the of a most comprehensive character then quoted extensively from about one dollar, the par valus of idea most in sight is being undertaken by the American and have been submitted to the Im-Salsbury's Laws of England to the shares being five dollars each. Filipino people for their permanent unity. I know, however, perist Government, which has explain how the building societyCoton Times." that your sentients are mine in this regard, and that con will potifled its approval thereof in system was worked. For ease of translate duly to them my own feelings and thoughts.
principle. It is probable, there construction the houses should be fors, that the new Governor, when of a standard type and built of
"It is a cave where u raform- Mr. Francis Burton Harrison, Governor-General of the Philip-be arrives in England, will be standard materials and amatory is wanted in Hongkong, pls Islands, in a statement said that his experience of the islands acquainted with the full facts of imam rent should be fixed. It said Inspector Boulger in bring had convinced him that the obstacle to independence that appeared the situation and the recommend was essential too, that cheaping a charge of snatching against to exist a few years ago had beare.cleared way.
tions proposed. Thus he would means of access be provided to stall boy. Before Mr. B. B be in a position, when he arrives the building area. To keep Lindsell
today. The boy, the Colony, to tackle the speculators out there should be it wae said, was hope question without delay.
some restrictions against aliena-les As the matter is one requiring tion. With regard to the already of control. His mother would case ani had gist out full consideration by the Imperial settled districts, be thought have nothing more to do with authorities, it is not possible now something drastic should be done. to indicate the details of the Mr. Pollock then referred to them, but would leave him to be dealt with by the Magistrate. Mr. proposals put forward, but, from raising of rents what we can gather, the whole
and to the trafficking" in scheme has been most carefully the question of the control of mother say you are a young
Lindell to houses and
the boy Your thought out from every stand rents and quoted the article sedautrel, and she cannot keep point, and, if it is put into opera-signed "K. C which appeared you aler control. You will tion, it will be the biggest under-in the Hongkong Telegraph on gut gal for three weeks, with taking on which the Government Saturday last, to show what was 12 & rokes (of the birch," has embarked. The needs of all being done in England. In the sections of the community will be Straits Settlements, he said there'
What formal action in the granting of independence which Congress must take the Administration would present later to Congress at an opportune tige-American Wireless.
MISSION'S THANKS.
Washington, April 8. The Philippines Mission cabled President Wilson thanking him for his reassuring letter. which was read by Mr. Baker. Secretary for War, on the latter receiving the Mission on Friday, and wishing President Wilson success at the Peace Conference. -American
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THE REPARATION COMMITTEE,
Paris April 8. The Council of Four appointed a Committee consisting of Loucheur, French Minister of Reconstruction: Hon. E. S. Montagu, British Secretary of State for India; and Mr. John W. Davis, American Ambassador to Great Britain, to put into definite form the proposals for the solution of the reparation question.-American
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of a severe cold.
PRESIDENT WILSON.
ESCAPES ATTACK OF INFLUENZA.
in
DAY BY DAY.
The better way
dealt with, so that it will be was an ordiazace providing geted that Hongkong should possible to secure ample housing for the control or rents, so why possess an aerodrome. Further, M.accommodation at reasonable not adopt some such system in the present wireless station was
rentals.
Hongkong and follow in those inadequate and not of anfficiently This news will be received with footsteps? he was was of opinion high power for commercial feelings of much relief by the that there should be an ordin-purposes. Hongkong should be whole community, who will be ance, the same 14 the Peak connected up with a wireless glad to know that His Excellency Ordinance, applicable to other chain, such as he referred to in a has been fully alive to the urgency places in the Colony and resid-speech on the subject in 1912 of the present problem.
ence in those places should beProceeding, Mr. Follock suggested subject to permission. The 'sng that there should be an industriai gestion that the Pokfulam drain-institution for Chinese women age area should be thrown open in the Colony, and pointed out to building should be follow that many women found it A free entertainment of jug-ed and other possible schemes difficult to make a living. A gling was witnessed by a number included the development suitable site for such an institu
Mount of Chinese workmen in the of
Cameron Washington, April 8.
by ation might be found in Kowloon. President Wilson is confined to his bed suffering from the effects Kowloon Docks yesterday. The tramway up Wanchai Gap, the He then referred to what he performers were a Chinese work-development of the West by a termed The three C's" viz Rear-Admiral Grant, in a cabled message to President Wilson's man and an Indian watchtass, tramway running up from Wast There should be rooms provided road running up High West with Children. Clocks and Cinemaa, Secretary, Mr. Tunrulty, stated that the President's personal and between them they produced Point. The unofficial members for children in the neighbour physician had said that President Wilson caught a cold on Thursday as clever a trick as could be of the Legislative Council could boods where their parents work and was unable to be about although his condition was not regarded desired. The Chinese workman help the Government by joining in factories.. as serious.
With regard fo having declared that he had in & request to the Secretary of cinemas, Mr. Pollock said the Paris, March 8. Although President Wilson has been confined to his bed since nothing about his clothing, it State to allow the flotation of question of censoring cinema Friday with a cold. the Council of Four met in the Paris White amaze the spectators by producing allow of a steady policy of im-would very shortly come up for Was for hóa co-inggler to short term loans which would films was under consideration and House" as usual,
It is understood that necessary matters are being referred to a series of articles seemingly provement irrespective of fluctua- legislation. He did not think. President Wilson in his sick room, but the members of the Council from nowhere. From the cap of ions in revenue. With regard to there could be any question. in consult with President Wilson personally when the occasion the Chiness, an innocent-looking the valuation of land, the speaker anybody's mind that the films for article, a number of iron rivets Government wished to acquira censored by some authority in the
printed out
when the cinemas certain, ought to be were brought forth. A further and it was always very dear Colony. They all know how very quantity of the same articles was but the same land was never much these cinema exhibitions Paris, March 8.
produced from ander the man's valued so high when it was vained were patronised and therefore`s President Wilson's physician issued a statement at four o'clock clothing, while, by the same mye for probate purposes. Turning to was extremely important. 83 on Sunday to the effect that President Wilson came very near having terious means, more riveis came hospitals, Mr. Pollock said the they appeal to and were seen by a a serious attack of influenza, but that by going to bed he had apparently out from under his trousers, hospital accommodation in the large number of people, that they escaped, though he was necessarily confined to his hed.-American Now, this was all very clever, Government Civil Hospital was should be subject to sensor-hip. Wireless.
bat the applause which in the convenient for Chinese but it was Turning to the subject of natural course of things would There should be another hospital in Kowloon," at the railway Enot convenient for Europeans.clocks, there should be a big cloak be a sequel, did not come, and for Europeans is a better and less station. Other sites had been Colonel House took Fresident Wilson's place at the meeting of that the Chinese, was an unwill-siap be a European hospital in Kowloon would be the most why? For the simple reason crowded locality. There should suggested but he thought the Council of Four on Friday,
President Wilson rested comfortably during the night--American ing partner to the entertainment, Kowloon-the Chinese already conspicuous. With regard to Wireless.
and the rivets which were had a hospital thare-tha Kwong railways, the Hongkong necessary for the trick did not Wab Hospital. The staff of medi-Canton, Railway should be belong to him, bat to cal officers and sisters in the connected up with the Kowloon the Dock Co. The Indian existing hospitals needed to be Hankow Rallway and the invid watchman, after he had com- increased. Further, anew lunatic between Kowloon and Canton pleted his trick, gave his asylum was needed where patients should be developed and a meta
could live under more humane road built, Waabington, April.Xml.
erstwhile partner into the custody conditions, and Kowloon would At the conclan of the lecture, The Treasury Department has announced credit to France of of the Police and was also the be a suitable place in which to the speaker was fi lty applaudei $85,000,000 and to Italy of $25,000,000, making the total advanced to means of getting him imprisoned build such an asylum. Dealing and was awarded a the Allies, $9,800,990:3402-American Wireless.
this morning for three weeks, with aviation, the speaker ange of thinki,
arises. American Wireless.
PHYSICIAN'S STATEMENT..
PRESIDENT WILSON REPRESENTED BY COLONEL HOUSE.
Paris, Aprits.
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