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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
EARLIER TELEGRAMS,
EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
THE PEACE NEGOTIATIONS.
TURKEY REPENTANT.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30. 1919.
CONSIGNEES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
GERMAN IMPUDENCE DENOUNCED.
Loada, April 21. The newspapers are unanimous in denouncing German impudenes in nominating three nauentities for Versailles They describe this wilful misunderstanding of the Allies' note as a typical German maneuvre, confirming what has been evident for some time, namely that Germany is affect ing acomplete misapprehension of her present position and relations to the Allies and would seek to carry on war it negotiations failed. It is hoped that a vigorous Allied reply will open the eyes of Count Rantzau and his colleagues to a perception that the Allies will stand no trifling.
WHOLE PROGRAMME UPSET.
London, April 21. Correspondents from Paris state that Germany's reply to the invitation to Versailles astounded everyone, as arrange- ments were completed for the reception of two hundred German delegates at Versailles on April 95. The reply is regarded as indicating the German belief that it is useless to send a real delegation and if the Germans adhere to the decision the whole elaborate Versailles programme may be upset. It is even possible that there may be no pre- liminary meeting at. Versailles,
THE GERMAN DELEGATES,
Paris, April 22. A communique states that the German Government has accepted the Allies' conditions and is secding to Versailles plenipotentiaries to negotiate the preliminaries of peace, namoky Count Brockdorf Rantzau, Herr Landsberg and Herr Giesberts, Ministers. Herr Leinert, President of the Prussian Assembly, Herr Melchior, manager of the Warburg Company, and Herr Schuecking, International Lawyer. The total number of German delegates and their suite is 75.
MORE IMPUDENCE.
London, April 2
A Copenhagen telegram states that the German Gor ernment has notified the French Government that the Ger- mac peace delegates will only go to France provided ther have full liberty to go where they please to discuss the peace terms and to constantly communicate with Berlin.
GERMAN INTENTIONS.
Paris, April
It is reported that the German Government has decided Lot to refuse to sign the Peace Treaty as a matter of principle, but to offer to negotiate. It will lay renewed stress on the acceptance of President Wilson's principles and show willingness' to make as many concessions as pos Lible. A plebiscite will only be taken if the Government and National Assembly consider it impossible to sign the Treaty.
THE HUNGARIAN DECLARATION.
WHAT CAUSED IT. ·
London, April *
A telegram from Vienna states that the action of the Communist Government in Budapest was precipitated by the report of an agreement between the Rumanians and the Szeklers, the latter being a race akin to the Magyars, inhabiting Transylvania and hostile to the Communists.
DEFENCE OF THE REPUBLIC,
Copenhagen, April 2
It is reported from Budapest (April 20) that the United Soviets of the Budapest, district met to discuss the defenco of the Republic. The Commissary for Educatidã, Kunfi, admitted the superiority of the attacking forces and gave a warning as regards the dangers of a White revolution. He aid the proletariat must ruthlessly, use all the means at its. disposal. He regretted that unity among the proletariat was not strong as desirable.
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Belakun expressed the opinion that the Entente were. undertaking an offensive with all their available strength, On the Czech and southern fronts they were not yet attacking but an advance was momentarily expected. None need despair, but as regards the armament and equipment of the revolu- tionaries it was very weak and consequeat there was no question of being able to develop a big military action. He said that hints had reached them that if the proletariat the Entente's öffensive would not postponed socialism materialise. (Cries of "Never). He concluded that even if they were temporarily overthrown the international pro- letarian revelation which was coming would ultimately restore them to power.
BETTER NEWS FROM INDIA,
London, April 2 Latest Reuter telegrams from India indicate that the Moderates are rallying to the support of law and order against the Extremists Gandhi has issued a statement advising the temporary suspension of passive resistance and urging his supporters to assist the Government to restore order in every way possible. A message from Calcutta says the Moderate leaders have issued a manifesto deploring the disturbances. declaring passive resistance unsound and calling on Indians to eliminate the elements of dis- order. A Lahore message states: Mahomedan leaders in the Punjab have issued a manifesto earnestly appealing. to their countrymen, especially Moslems, to abandon pas- sive resistance and obey authority and to take effective steps to restore law and order.
Simla, April 20. Martial law has been notified in the Gujrat District,
DEFEAT OF THE BOLSHEVIKS.
A telegram from Murmansk (April 19th) says the ad- Yazoo guard of the Relief Force has arrived
Telegrams from Omsk report that Admiral Koltchak's troops thirty-three miles south of Sterlit, Amak, inflicted severe losses on the enemy and captured many prisoners and machine-guns and ten heavy guna. They also captured Starapul, with great booty and book a number of Bolshevisi». leaders. The demoralisation of the Bolshevista is reported to be growing Three Bolshevist divisions refused to light and were withdrawn from the front. Peasants in the Viska Government and some districts on the River Kams, revolted
against the Soviet Government"
Constantinople, April $1, The Forte is doing its utmost to rehabilitate itself in the nyes of western nations, hoping still to influence the Pezco Conference favourably to Turkey. Arrests of oficials of the Unionist regime implicated in the massacres of Armenians and Greeks are the order of the day. Several important arrests occurred in the last few days, including Abbas Halim "Pasha, ex-Minister for Public Works, and Ismail Kemal
Bey. Governor of. Sivas, who will be courtmartialled.
RUSSIAN SETTLEMENT PROPOSAL.
Washington, April 2
The Russian Embassy publishes the outline of a plas said to have been presented to the Peace Conference by the Russian representatives at Paris to solve the Russian problem. It asks for recognition as de facto governments of all national authorities inspired by democratic ideals and enjoying the support of the population, "pending the establishment of a Federation of Russian States.
NEW U. S. VICTORY LOAN.
New York, April 2 The Victory Liberty Loan of 84,500,000,000
was in. augurated by celebrations and speech making in various cities. A feature in Washington was the reading of Pro- sident Wilson's Loan Message from za seroplane at a height of 2,600 feet by means of wireless telephone with sound amplifier to a crowd at the Treasury steps. The rush of subscriptions included $100,000,000 in New York up to noon.
AMERICA AND FRANCE.
London, April 21.
The result of despatches from American correspondents in Paris is much discussion in Washington as to whether President Wilson has given assurances to France that the United States will regard any menace to France by Ger- many as a casus belli It is rumoured in" Paris that the Peace Treaty will include an announcement of a defensive alliance between Great Britain, France and the United States.
FIGHTING AT SEBASTOPOL.
London, April 92* Reuter learus that there was fighting on April 19 outside Sebastopol The French retook Mamelon Vert at the point of the bayonet and heavy losses were inflicted an the enemy. The French have agreed to the seven days armistice, which the Bolsheviks proposed. The French permitted the forma tion of a local Soviet Municipal Government for Sebastopol,
BAVARIAN SOVIET ABOLISHED.
Locdun, April
The Daily Mail" correspondent at Munich, writing on April 20, says that a proclamation posted last night says the entire garrison declares the Central Soviet has been abolish- ed and appeals to Bavarians to support the lawful Socialist Government against "swelled headed foreiga agitators." Subsequently the Hoffmann Government resumed control and proclaimed martial law.
BRITISH LABOURITES AGAINST SOVIET SYSTÉM.
London, April 22
The Independent Labour Party Conference at Hudders- feld almost unanimously rejected a motion demanding that the Government of the United Kingdom should be based on the Soviet system.
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AN AERIAL DISASTER.
London, April 2
A Handley Page aeroplane jearing its aerodrome at Andover this morning struck a telegraph pole and fell on the roof of a hut I caught fire and five out of the crew of seven, namely three ofcers and two non-cocas, were burned to death. The two others were badly injured.
ORANGES FOR COAL.
Madrid, April 21
An Anglo-Spanish agreement was signed to-day where- under Spain will lead Britain £2,000,000 at five per cent, while Britain will permit free, importation of oranges from Spain and the export to Spain of 150,000 tons of coal monthly.
NEW WAR CABINET MEMBER.
"London, April 2%.
The Daily Express" states, that is, Eric Geddes bas been appointed a member of the War Ofbinet,
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All broken, obafed and damag ed cargo is to be left in the godowns, until Saturday May 3rd. when they will be examined by Messrs. Carmichael & Clarke at 10 am. Saturday May 3rd, 199
Claims will not be admitted unless cargo is so examined by said Surveyors, on the above date.
All claims must ɓe presented within a month of the steamer's arrival here after which they will not be recognised.
No Claims will be admitted after the goods have left the godowns.
All goods remaining after May 3rd, will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance whatever will be effected.
Consignees are requested to send in their bills of lading for counter-signature.
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Hongkong, 29th March, 1919.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
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Consignees of cargo are hereby notified to present their Bill of Lading for counter-signatura and take immediate delivery from alongside steamer or the Com pany's godɔwn, where all cargo impanding immediate discharge will be landed at consignees' risk.
Storage charges will be assOSE on cargo remaining un- delivered on and after, Wednes- day. April 30tb.
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All broken. nhafed and damazed packages will be landed into the Company's Godowns, where Same will be examine". Wednesday, April 30th, 103,
No Claims will be recognized after the goods have left the Steamer or Godown and none will ba entertained if pre-ented later than three weeks after arrival of steamer.
-No Fire Insurance whatSTET will be effected,
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
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Consignees per Co.'s Steamer RHESUS,"
Bre hereby notified that the Cargo will be di-charged into Holt's Wharf, Kowloon, where it will lie at Consignee's risk The Cargo will be ready for delivery from G down on 'add after 28th April,
Optional cargo will be landed, unless notice has been given prior to steamer's arrival.
All broken, chafed, and damez- ed goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on any Tuesdays and Fridays between the hours of 10.45 a.m. and noop within the free storage period.
No claims will be admited after the. Goods have left the steamer's Godown, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 5th May, will be subject to rent
All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the under- signed on or before the 19th May or they will not be recognised.
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