EDISON LAMPS
FROM ELECTRICAL DEALERS
The
Hongkong Telegraph.
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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
MASTERLY REPLY TO AUSTRIA.
ALLIES HOLD AUSTRIAN PEOPLE RESPONSIBLE FOR WAR.
PRIMARY COLLUSION WITH GERMANY
ESTABLISHED.
Paris, September 2,
(ESTABLISHED: 1881).
THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 4, 1919.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
GERMANY CONTRAVENES" PEACE. TREATY.
STERN WARNING BY THE ALLIES.
THREAT TO OCCUPY MORE RHINE TERRITORY.
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Paris, September 2 The Supreme Council is sending a most vigorous Note to Ger- The following are summaries of the text of the covering letter accompanying the revised text of the Austrian Treaty, which M.many, pointing out that the new German Constitution, which pro- vides for Austrian representation on the Imperial Council, contra- Dutasia handed the Austrians to-night:
Replying to Austria's objection to the Draft Treaty on the ground venes the Peace Treaty, which prohibits Germany interfering in that Austria should not inherit responsibility in regard to reparation, Austrian affairs.
The Supreme Council requests the rescission of the objection- seeing that the Austro-Hungarian Monaghy is dissolved, the Associated Governments observe that this view indicates a funda-able provision within a fortnight: otherwise. the Allies will be mental misconception of the responsibilities of the people of Austra, compelled to carry out fresh territorial occupations on the Rhine. Who, together with the people of Hungary, bear in a peculiar degree. fesponsibility for the European calamities.
The war was precipitated by the ultimatum presented to Serbia, despite the latter's acceptance of practically all the demands, and hostilities were deliberately opened against Serbia, which directly caused the universal war. It is now evident that the ultimatum was an insincere excuse for beginning the war. for which the late Government of Vienna. closely associated with autocratic
Moreover. the the rulers of Germany, had long prepared. presence of Austrian guns at the sieges of Liege and Namur proved the intimate association of the Governments of Vienna and Berlin in a plot against the public, law and liberties of Europe. The Austrian Delegation appear to think that responsibility on this point rested solely on the Hapsburg Dynasty and its satellites, and because the Monarchy has been dissolved by the Al ied victory the people of Austria can escape responsibility for the deeds of their own Government Had the people of Austria before the warendeavoured to curb the militarist, domineering spirit animating the Monarchy, or made an effective protest against the war, the present plea might be considered.
But as the people acclaimed the outbreak of war and ardently supported it from start to finish and did nothing to dissociate them- selves from the policy of their Government and its Allies, until defeated in the the field. they must, according to any canon of justice, now bear the full measure of responsibility for a crime bringing such world-wide misery. Furthermore, later the Hapsburg system became one for maintaining the ascendancy of the German and Magyar peoples over the majority of the inhabitants of the Monarchy.
By vigorous support the Austro-Hungarians maintained their an- cient and effete autocracy because it gave them political and economic domination over their fellow-subjects. It was the policy of racial ascendancy and oppression. causing Irridentist movements along It led to the frontiers which kep: Europe in ferment and unrest. the growing dependence of Austro-Hungary upon pan-Germanism and finally led to the situation of the Hapsburg Monarchy deliberate- ly seeking to destroy the liberty of a small and independent State which blocked the way to Constantinople. The Associated Govern- ements therefore re-emphasise the responsibility and declare that the principles of the Draft Treaty must stand Until peace is signed, the people of Austria will remain an enemy people but upon signature The Associated Governments hope and expect to maintain friendly relations towards Austria.
As regards Austria's relations with new Statee, the Associated Governments point out that Austria's disabilites arise mainly from a pre-war policy of ascendancy which produced one of the most cruel tragedies of the war, when millions were driven, under pain of death, to fight in an Army which was used to perpetuate their own servitude. But now they are all determined upon independence and will no more trust Vienna. The policy of ascendancy has borne the inevitable fruit of partition. It is partition which is at the root of Austria's troubles to-day. The Associated Governments, however, are anxious to assist the Austrians to recuperate, provided always it is not at at the expense of the new States
While adhering to the general lines of the Treaty, the Associat- ed Governments have made considerable modifications in its economic provisions. The property of Austrian nationals in territories ceded to the Allies will be restored to its owners. Provision will be made for supplies of coal for Austria from Poland and Czacho-Slovakia in return for the supply of raw materials.
The Reparation Commission will be instructed to carry out its duties in a humanitarian manner with due regard to the vital interests of the community and permitting any mitigations which may be required by the food situation in Austria.
THE SYRIAN QUESTION.
FRENCH PAPERS SPEAK.
Paris, September 2. The French papers state that France has shown herself dis- All France interested up the extreme limit on the Syrian question. stands behind the French Government for the maintenance of her rights.
The French Government, in an official Note: characterises as completely inexact the statement that the arresting of Emir Said. the Syrian chief, by the British Authorities in Syria, had the approval The French papers, of the French High Commissioner at Beirut. commenting on the incident, add that it is to be hoped that it was the act of irresponsible Colonial circles and not the consequence of orders issued by the Government.-HarasS.
LABOUR IN DEVASTATED REGIONS.
GERMAN PRISONERS BEING REPLACED.
Paris, September 2.
The French Government is taking steps to replace by an army of French, British and Allied workmen the 230,000 German prisoners of war who have been till now engaged in the work of reparation in the devastated regions. The proposal of the German Government for the employment of bodies of free German labourers, paid by the German Government. is not regarded with favour by the French people.-Hiras
GENERAL PERSHING'S DEPARTURE.
Paris, September 2.
The Leviathan put out to sea with General Pershing aboard. There was a touching scene as Marshal Foch bade God-speed to General Pershing, who replied "I say good-bye to France's patriotic men and women with a feeling of confidence for her welfare in the future." Hurts.
GERMAN COAL-
ALLIED REQUIREMENTS REVISED.
Copenhagen, September 2. A German official statement says the Allies have agreed to accept delivery of coal, at a reduced rate during the ensuing six months, of 20,000,000 tons annually, instead of 43,000,000/tons as laid down in the Peace Treaty. If the total German production exceeds the present level of 108,000,000 tons annually, 60 per cent of the extra production up to 120,000,000 tons and 50 per cent of any extra beyond that will be deliverable to the Allies, up to $3,000,000- tons. If the present rate of production falls, the Allies, will examine the situation. The aforementioned basis is only valid if the deliveries are immediately begun, which the German Government
As regards the territorial limits" to be established for the Re- public of Austria, the Associated Governments are une to modify, their previous decisions. but have admitted the Austrian claims has resolved to do. in regard to the town of Radkesburg." The Associated Govern- ments have endeavoured to determine the boundaries of
forged out the States
of the late Monarchy in such equitable way
To conduce a lasting peace in Central Europe. and believe that the frontiers now arranged will best guarantee the existence of all the peoples concerned, in- cluding the Austrians, without exposing them to amarchy or in- ternecine competition.
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A document handed to the "Austrians with the Treaty refers to the maintenance of the blockade of Hungary. It says the
Government will continue Austrian
take effective
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BOLSHEVIKS SURROUNDED.
OFFERING PEACE TO LITHUANIA.
Copenhagen, September 2. The Lithuanian Legation announces that the Bolshevists on the measures to prevent the importation, exportation and transit of all Lithuanian front are surrounded and are offering to make peace goods between Austria and Hungary until the conditions of peace with Lithuania, The Lithuanians are advancing towards Vilna have been formally accepted by the Hungarian Government.
and approaching the Polish frontier.
Another document says the list of persons whom Austria must surrender to the Allies will be addressed to the Austrian Govern-
ment within a month of the Treaty coming into force.
AUSTRIANS ASK FOR EXTENSION.
Paris, September 3. It is anticipated that the Austrians will ask for two days' exten- sion upon the stipulated five days' limit for signing the Treaty and, following the German precedent, that the request will be granted.
At the Supreme Council the Territorial Commission recommend- ed that the Greek troops should occupy Western Thrace and a force of British French and Italians should occupy Central and Eastern Turuce as the United States have agreed to it. Steps. will doubtless taken on the question of the partition of Thrace, which is still
amination, de fok
onsidered that an arrangement will be reached whereby
ill be guaranteed cess to the Aegean
U. S. COTTON CROP.
Washington, Septembr 2. 14
The cotton crop totals 11,230,000 bales. Its condition is 61.4.
NEW ZEALAND RATIFIES PEACE TREATY
Washington
Both Houses of the Legislature, by zéclamatior solution introduced the Rt. Hon. W. F. Ma of the Pance Trosty
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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
HIGH GOVERNMENT EXPENDITURE.
MR. LLOYD GEORGE DEFENDS THE CONSERVATIVES,
London, September 2. Mr. Lloyd George bas telephoned from France that the state- ment in a Sunday paper by Lord Rothermere, who threw the whole blame for Government expenditure on Mr. Bonar Law and his Conservative colleagues, i grossly unfair. The Premier says it is most mischievous to blame any particular members of the Govern- ment. The high expenditure this year is mainly due to the impos- sibility of complete demobilisation and until peace was established on all fronts it would have been folly to throw away the fruits of a great national sacrifice by premature disarmament.
NATIONALISATION OF MINERS.
WHAT THE MIXERS' EXECUTIVE WANTS.
London, September 2 The Miners' Executive Committee has decided to recommend the delegates who are meeting to-morrow to reject the Government's offer to deal with the collieries by purchase of the mineral rights; secondly, to press for full nationalisation; thirdly, to invite the Trade Union Congress to support the miners' demands. An official statement says it is not proposed at present to use industrial pressure to secure these ends.
BOXING AT HOME.
BECKETT KNOCKS OUT MOGOORTY.”
London. September 2.
In a boxing contest at the Olympia of twenty rounds, for £1,000 a side and a purse of £2,000, Joe Beckett (British Heavy-Weight Champion) knocked out Eddie McGoorty (America) in the seventeenth round.
In a ten-round contest, Fred Fulton (America) knocked out Arthur Townley (Birkenhead) in the first round.
In a twenty-round contest Johnny Basham (Welter-Weight Champion of Britain) best Francis Charles (France) on points..
NEW BRITISH DESTROYER TORPEDOED,
EIGHT LIVES REPORTED LOST.
London, September 2. The new British destroyer Vittoria has been torpedoed in the Baltic. She sank in five minutes. Eight of the crew are believed to have been drowned.
CALAIS TO MARSEILLES.
P. ANDO. EXPRESS SERVICE RENEWED.
London September 2.
TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE.
The closing rate of the dollar Or demand to-day was 41-11-164.
THE WEATHER.
Forecast:-Fair. Barometer: 29.79. Temperature 2 pm. Humidity 2 pm. -82.
SHIPPING ITEMS.
The ss. Paotung, which cam)@ in yesterday, is a B. and S. ship. She had for this port 1,800 tons of rice from Wuhu.
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The Elpenor from London, vic Madila, at present lying at Holt's wharf, had a consignment of 3,000 tons of through cargo and 560 tons for the Colony. She carried 75 bags of mails.
The Sinkisag from Shanghai had on board 550 tons of general cargo.
The Batavia is commanded by Captain Maurice Lepretre. The exactnumber of Chinese labourers that she is repatriating to their homes from the Front is 2327. She had on board 87,916 explosives and 1,238 tons of rice for Hong- kong from Saigon. On the voyage there were eigats non-contagious deaths. She became stranded in Bancardes Hollandais, 85-miles from Saigon, but got off again.
The ss. Venezuela, a Pacific Mail vessel, arrived this morning from San Francisco tia Manzia, with 1,693 packages of hemp and cigars, through cargo, and 163 tous of general merchandise direct for Hongkong. She had on board 49 first-class and "117 deck. passengers. There wasonS minor accident.
The Tjipanas. of the Java- China-Japan Line. came from Batavia with 4.960 tons of sugar for-Ho gkong.
The Nam Wan, a Portugese ves-el, consigned to this port to- |day brought 200 tons of general
produce from Hoihow.
The Vendun Francais, form, Haiphong, had 190 tons of indigo. The Ah Tit, a Chinese ship, brought to Hongkong 785 tons of salt from Samabay yesterday.
The Kaijo Maru, belonging to the O.S.K. came in yesterdayTM afternoon from Keelung with
1,050 tons of coal.
The Toyen Maru, also an O.S.K.
The P. and O. Company announces the resumption of the trans Continental Peninsular express from Calais to seas, which vessel, had 3,774 tons of sugar and was suspended in 1917,
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40 tons of molasses.
Among the clearances to-day there were Nam Wan with 200 tons for Hoihow, and the Cyclops (Capt. Duncan) for Liverpool with 1.948 tons of general cargo. The Suiyang (Captain Gibbs) left for Shanghai at noon with a 800 tons load.
The Chenan (Captain Laver) took from here 200 tons and the. Powtang (Captain Pritchard), a cargo of rice for Canton."
UNIONIST LABOUR PARTY NO
MORE...
Difficulties in its path have caused the Unionist Labour party to wind up its central organisa- tion, although it encourages its branches to continue a separate existence. The chief obstacles are said to be the overlapping of organisations and the impossibi- lity of running an association on a national basis by purely volun- tary effort"
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