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TO-DAY'S CHINESE TELEGRAMS.
JAPAN AND GERMANY.
REPORTED CONTENTS OF SECRET TREATY,
Shanghai, October 10.
Weng Wing-pe, the Chinese Minister in Switzerland, has reported that the German-Japanese Secret Treaty has been officially published, its terms including —
1. Germany and Japan will assist the Russian Government to suppress internal unrest.
2. Japan will assist Germany and Russia to secure free passage through China and Persia.
3. Germany and Japan will mutually decide each others' sphere of action so as to ensure adequate precautions against Great Britain and America.
4. Japan will render assistance to Germany and Russia during the Peace Conference.
5. Japan will demand co-operation with China to control administration and finance in East Mongolia. and Russia should assist Japan in securing this demand.
6. A special naval and military secre: Treaty between Germany and Japan will be drafted, the principal object being to watch Great Britain and America.
7. The above-mentioned items comprise the principles of the foreign policy of Germany and Japan. the other articles to be made after the new Government of Russia is firmly established..
8. This secret Treaty will be in force as soon as the new Russian Government is established and will last for a term of five years.
It is said that the Treaty was drawn up in both the German and Japanese languages, and was signed and exchanged at the Hague last winter.
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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1919.
“EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
WAR CRIMES.
Paris, Oct. 7,
In Peace Conference circles in Paris it wastated yesterday that despite American opposition the French,. British and Belgian lists of officers whom Germany ia to be called upon to deliver to the Allies under the respon sibilities clause of the Treaty of Versailles are practically completed. These lists will be combined and handed to the Supreme War Council within a month France's list will call for more than a hundred German military chief and subordinates who will be charged with having broken the laws of war on French territory.—Havas.
TREATY OF VERSAILLES.
Paris, Oct. 7.
Ik is expected in Conference circles that Japan will ratify the Treaty of Versailles about October 15 Japan will thus be the fourth Great Power to ratify.--Havas.
CLEMENCEAU TO RESIGN.
Paris, Oct. 7.
M. Clemenceau has announced that he has finally deter- mined to resign after the elections.
THE SILVER MARKET.
Silver is quoted 63 and 62), steady.
KOWLOON NOTES.
London, Oct. 7
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UNIVERSITY
MEDICAL SOCIETY.
GOVERNMENT HOUSE
October 10, 1919.. Captain H. S. MaGrath, Aide- de-Camp to His Excellency the Governor, yesterday paid an official visit to His Excellency the Governor of Macao, to whom ho carried an autograph latter. from His Excellency Sir Reginald Sassion of the Hongkong Univer The first general masting of this
Stubbs, K.QM.G.
INTERESTING ADDRESS,
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His Excellency the Governor gth instant, at which officers for. {sito Medical Society was held on has scouted tha invitation of the the current dealemic year were Chairma and Directors of the
jelected. Hongkong and Waanpaa Dock Company, Ltd. to be present at Professor K. H. Digby, the the launching of the as War President, in the course of his Trooper" on Saturday, 11th Octo-jadirasa, said that societies such ber, at 11 am.
as the Medical Society played a Mr. E. Sazaki, Consut Grasrallvitally important part in for Japan, a32ɔmanit by Mr.JUniversity. A University should T. Insure, Vico-Casal, paid annot be a mere technical school oficial visit to Government in which students were taught a House this morning and were numbar of facts. It should be a rozaived by His Excellency, place in which students learn to Captain G. E. Davis, U. S. S. think for themselves. He said a Haleas, made an oficial visit to Uaiversity Professor should notbe Gwernment House and was merely a purveyor of knowledge received by his Excellency.but a stimulator of thought. The Later in the day, Captain H. S. real student should be more than McGrath, A D. C. to His Ex-a gramaphase, which could only cellency, returaal the call oa render back just that which was board the U.S.S. Helena on behalf put into it and nothing more. of His Excellency.
Prof. Digby, in referring to the This afternoon His Excellency medical curriculum, said it was' visited the Chinese Y. M. C. A so overcrowded that the dangər on the Occasion of the first of being a gramaphone really anniversary of the opening of the existed and the student might main building of the Association get into the habit of always and was shown over the building learning what others thought till by the Directors.
he ceased to think for himself. Later in the afternoon, His This would be specially serious handle the coolies. If our surmise Excellency attended a mating for a medical man, for each as to this is correct, it is a very of the members of the Council of patient he met was, in some res- good move. The matter should not the University of Hongkong. of pects, a covel problem, and each Kowloon sporting events, dur- be difficult and one or two com-waich His Excellency is Chan case might raise some perplexity ing the past week have been mon-sense lessons from an ex- cellor.
not to be answered by any more or less confined to the Bowls perienced European on the matter
simple rule. Nothing would matches played between the should enable any Indian to keep example in respect to the supply do.
50 much to remova Shanghai team and the Kowloon order.
power of Caina. On the other thisdanger asthe Medical Society, Cricket Club, Bowls section, and
hand, comparatively few neces- one of the sims of which was to A correspondent has suggested sities ara as yet mufactured by promote the powers of original also the Kowloon Bowling Green Club. Both the games were ex-that the clearing outside the Ferry themselves and the Chinese thought and serious criticism. ceedingly close, the Shanghai wharf would make an admirable people (about four billion) are,
The President then said that players winning by small margins site for a bandstand, in the event therafora, obliged to depoad on the Hongkong University was of the Government eventually de- Forsiga Sapplies. Siberia which still in early childhood and ciding to provide the Colony with has been devastated by Balsche-would not have fally established The members of the Kowloon town band. We agree the site ricks for a long time will also its titis till it produced original Cricket Club, Golf section, who is a good one, but we think there soon be a great consumer. We rasasrch of value. By encourag are also members of the Bowls are so many better that it is out are now preparing an up-to-date ing critical thought, the Medical section, have invited the Shang-of the question.
and complete deisstory including Socisty might stimulate some of In reply to the President's request. Li Yuan-hung, the ex-hai Bowls players to a game of
Principal exporters importere, its members to attempt to aid to President, has sent a special envoy to Shanghai, and then to Golf, over the King's Park course, We understand that there is manufacturers and other entre- the common sto:e of knowledge. Canton, to mediate between the parties.
on Sunday next; singles to be likely to be another "economic proneurs relating to Freign-trale to attamat the fascinating ex- played in the forenoon and four-rise" in Kowloon rents. A gentle for you who perhaps have the ploration of the unknown which somes in the afternoon. After man who has been the tenant of aspiration of winning the day in stretches out on every hand, the morning round the guests a house for some years, under-the conning commercial war in Wass the Menara of the Society will be entertained at tifin in the stands that he is about to be Asia.
mit to discuss a problem in medi-” Club House. A very enjoyable informed he must pay an in- We enclosed herewith a blank cat or other science, they could day is anticipated.
creased rent of something like 25 form, and shall be much obligel feal that of whaterar nationality, per cent or fad other quarters. to you if you will take the trouble they were joining. togather in of sending it back to us at your was hai ben termoi "the earliest convenien), filing all Graat Adventure of mankind. the colun is mastion on it that to improve the lot of the species. cazar your particulaly." Man had always bean a rebal against Nature. Other animals
JAPANESE TROOPS IN SIBERIA.
Peking, October 10. On receiving a military report from the Eastern Provinces that Japan has increased her military forces in Siberie, the Government has ordered all the military authorities along the north-east boundaries to investigate, and to make a report as soon as possible.
PREPARING FOR THE CONFERENCE.
Peking, October 10.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
THE SILVER MARKET.
London, October 7.
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On Monday next" the K.C.C., Golf section. will open its winter, "Economic rises" are invariably campaign. A spoon competition followed, sooner or later, by a cor- has been arranged and it is hoped responding fall. We should like that ali golfers who are able to to know when the Kowloon rent get away from business will play.fmarket is likely to drop. As a Kowloonites will welcome the remained stationary. only im- Singles will be played in the gentleman remarked on the Farrows that the Tain Wan bridge proving in themselves or in their Silver is quoted at 634. spot and 62144. forward. The market is morning and foursomas in the the other day "Economic rise be is shortly to be op3a31 to the coalition by some blini chans3. steady,
blowed (that wasn't the exact pablic, though wondering way Man had always tried to improve word), it is rank profiteering." this step is so long delayed. himself by intelligent effort, but -means of this bridge though his mistakes had often the road to Castle Peak, elled him into disaster, his suc We learn that Mr. H. S. Rouse; favourits randezvous for sports-c3ssas hai Club notice board, will be closed well known as a Rugby football
raised him far. on Wednesday next, at 6 p.m.player, has just returned, with reduced from 40 miles to 19. For the animal world.
and motorists, will bajabova all other competitors in ́ The Hon Secretary notices that Mrs. Rouse, from a holiday trip, sportsmen, in particular this will there is still a number of mombers in Japan. apparently unable to write their names and he hopes they will take
SPECIAL
TELEGRAMS.
(From Our Own Correspondent.)
ANNIVERSARY OF CHINESE REPUBLIC.
BIG CELEBRATIONS IN SHANGHAL
Shanghai, October 9. The International French authorities forbid commemoration processions and the Chinese officials announce that they will not be allowed, but revokement is probable. An unprecedented celebration programme is planned under the direction of the Students' Union and Street Associations,
FATAL FIRE IN SHANGHAI,
Shanghai, October 9. Four Chinese are dead, while four escaped by leaping from a window during a fire this morning in a Tientsin Road piece 'goods *hong+
A STRAITS ROBBER,
Singapore, October 9. Chan Lun, a robber chief, was tried at Ipoh asaizes and sentenced to seven years for being concerned in a gang robbery, eight years for attempted murder of a police constable, and twelve lashes of the
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Entries for the various com- petitions, now posted on the
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The many friends of Mr. A. G. a few lessons before the above Hewitt, who recently went to day.
Taipo to zeside, will regret to learn The officials of the Kowloon that he has been taken to bospital,
suffering from malaria fever. Cricket "Club are carefully con- sidering the question of the new, Club Pavilion and it is anticipated] A Kowloon readeṛhas kindly for. the work of rebuilding the Clubjwarded us the following "gem" House will shortly be put in hand. of "English as she are rota" which takes the form of a circular
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The Wigwam Tennis Club has letter attached to an application made preliminary arrangements for an advertisement in a directory for the annual tennis tourna-to be published by a Japanese ments. There will be seven com-firm: petitions; one for each class, as follow:---
'Dear Sir: Five years have passed since the out-break of the Gentlemen's Singles Champion-great war and with the peace- Treaty, all citizens of the world are now over enjoyed. We believe, however, that it is not yet the time to be over-whelmed with joy.
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Gentlemen's Singles Handicap, Ladies' Singles Championship. Ladies' Singles Handicap. Mixed Doubles Handicap. Gentlemen's Doubles Handicap civilised countries
Fore-runners of industry in all Ladies' Doubles Handicap,
occupied with Preparation for the comming commercial war, it is The ladies of the Wigwam Ten-universally believed that the nis Club have found their Monday orient is the very place where the gueat days" to be so successful commercial battle is expected that it is intended to continue the when European competition is functions throughout the winter again active. The Resources of months.
wealth in all respects which have never been exploited till now are A very decided improvement counted as limitless. In China has been noticeable, during the above all industrial materials past week, in the regulation of the such as iron-ore and coal are, so whari Wo noticed, the other day; this country can supply the entire Ticksha coolies outside the Ferry abundant, that products only in a European police officer appar world for about two thousand ently giving instructions to an years according to Mr. Lich Indian constable as to how to thofen. This shows only one
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be a great boon. To have to
Prol Digby further said he had include a motorjourney of getting just returned from Earope, which on for a hundred miles in a shoot-he found saddened and barely jaz trip is rather too exacting if convalescent, where the fruits of the shoot is for one day only.. the toil of centuries had been
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TO-DAY'S EXCHANGEA
The closing rate of the dollar, an | demand, to-day was fa.f) 11-162.
THE WEATHER. Forecast Fine:" Barometer: 29.86. Temperature & p.m. Humidity p.m. :---58.
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STREET FIGHT.
SEVEN CHINESE IN THE
DOCK.
Seven men were charged at the Police Court to-day, before M N. L. Smith, with fighting an creating a disturbance in the strasts, one of them also being charged with assaulting a dis trict watchman.
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The district watchman gare evidence that at 1115 a.m.yester
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on duty in plain clothes, when he saw crowd fighting. He went and arrested One mam. who turned round and assaulted him. There was a big crowd when he first saw them.
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Sergeant Cockle gave evidenca that at about 10.30a.m. when pass→ ing the Csutral Markst, he heard police whistles being blown. He ran to the spot, end saw about thirty to forty men fighting. He also saw a number of district watchmen arresting some man. The last witness was bleeding from his head He sent the man to the Government Civil Hospital. › He found saveral bamboo poles, and several other implements. With the assistance of a number of district watchmen he arrested the defendants and handed them aver at the Central Police Station. The second defendant said the seventh defendant asked him for some money. He refused to give him any and the fight took place.
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The seventh defandans, said about three weeks ago the second defendant borrowed 50 cents from! him. On the day of the fight he saw the second defendant, and asked him to return the money. and he refused, so they came to blows.
Defendants were sentenced to 14 days' hard labour, except the first, who was sentenced to six weeks.
DON'T FORGET.
TO-DAY
Royal Hongkong Yacht Club/ -Annual meeting.-5.30 p.m.
Coronet Theatre-5.15 and 9.15
pim.
Victoria Theatre 9.15 p.m.
TO-MORROW.
Gymkhana at Happy Valley. Dairy Farm, Ice and Cold Storage Co., Ltd.-Annual meet- ing-12.30 p.m.
Cadet Corps.-Sports at V.R.C. 3 Prillle
Theatre Royal.-Performance by Empire Entertainers-9.15 p.m.
Coronet Theatre-5.15 and 2.15 Victoria Theatre 9,15 pm.
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wrecked in a few years' madness. It made one wonder whether the peoples of the East were really. going to benefit from the learning. of the West. He supposed that the one distinctive feature of modern Western learning was the experimental method, which had done more for the benefit of mankind in the last century than" any other agencies in twenty centuries. Man must choose between two things statio mankind riddled with disease, generally misgoverned, ignoraut and superstitious throughout the ages, or a mankind ready to take the risks of widespread education science and research in an adven tuze to improve the common lot, It was very gratifying for him to learn that the Society v successful in its efforts to promote social. Intercourse at its regulag meetings as well as its annual dinner and occasional em mente. The majority Session's papers were wri undergraduate members keen discussion of the read was strongly evi members and friend Society,
The meeting terminat