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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
THE RUSSIAN SITUATION:
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ADMIRAL KOLTCHAK'S RETIREMENT.
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London. November 6. It is semi-officially stated that Admiral Koltchak's retirement is due to the fact that the Bolshevists, who have been reinforced, have captured Petropavlovsk and crossed the River Ishim. Koltchak's centre has fallen back to within thirty miles of Ishim River and his right withdrawn to twenty-five miles west of the town of Ishim. He continues his retreat.
The Bolshevists claim to have taken prisoner 2,000. On the other hand, the Bolshevists advance east of Tobolsk has apparently been brought to a standstill.
The position on the Russian South Front is little changed. The Bolshevists continue to reinforce this front and are clearly concen- trating all their efforts in order to stem Denikin's advance before the winter.
JUDENITCH BADLY DEFEATED,
London, November 6.
While the Bolshevik claim to bare surrounded General Judenitch's Army is not confirmed, it is at least certain that Jenitch has been badly defeated at the very gates of Petrograd, and the menace of envelopment is not averted. Thus Reuter's forceast cabled on October 20, (when the Judenitch communiques were confident of victory) that the immediate fall of Petrograd was unlikely, is substantiated.
The reasons for the failure of the advance were 'explained on
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· ARMISTICE DAY.
HOW SILENCE WAS TO BE SECURED.
London, November 10,
The Home Secretary has issued suggestions for carrying out His Majesty's two-minute silence at eleven o'clock on Tuesday, and points out that it is of capital importance that the moment fixed for the commencement of the silence should be clearly marked by some distinct sound. He suggests that in country villages the church | clock or bells would be an adequate signal but in larger towns some other means was necessary in order to ensure uniformity. In London and suburbs, maroons will be fired. He suggests that else where Mayors provide a signal by a siren or any available alter- native. Arrangements are being made to cease all trains all over the country, and the police in London will stop all street traffic. Local Authorities are asked to do the same. It is hoped that employers will co-operate and carry out the spirit of the scheme. He suggests that people in the streets and shops co-operate by simply standing still when the signal is sounded.
INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES BILL..
COMPULSORY ARBITRATION DROPPED.
London, November 6.
In the House of Commons Sir Robert Horne moved the second October 20, but the immediate cause of Judenitch's general retreat reading of the Industrial Disputes Bill. the features of which are was the Bolshevik capture of Luga, on the Petrograd-Pstof Railway, the provision for a permanent Industrial Court of Inquiry and the threatening the rear, as any delay in retirement would have en dropping of the Compulsory Arbitration existing under the present dangered the communications and perhaps the existence of the Act. The Bill also provides for the continuance of the war-time whole Army.
The War Office, last evening, announced that Judenitch's left is rates of wages till September 1920. The reason why compulsion still in touch with the right of the Esthonians operating in the Gulf was dropped was because employers objected to the clause em of Finland, who are holding their original line. Judenitch, who has powering, workmen to compel employers to accept arbitration in reached four miles from Petrograd. is now twelve miles therefrom. Wages disputes and to abide by the decision, whereas there was no Experts opine that any fresh offensive against Petrograd must Labour objected to being made subject to compulsory arbitration. corresponding compulsion for the workers to abide by the decision. be supported by an attack from the North.
General Denikin reports by wireless that he has secured 55,000 and hence it has been dropped. Sir Robert Horne, however, defend- prisoners and many guns and machine-guns during the last ten days.desired to evade awards and he pointed out that in the last eleven ed Labour against the suggestion that the objection was because it
months the Interim Court of Arbitration had decided in 863 cases, over, he declared that compulsion largely failed in Australia and and only in three had there beer a strike against the award. More- Canads because he was of the opinion that people were not ready for it.
OUR HELP TO RUSSIA.
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London, November 6. Continuing his speech in the House of Commons. Mr. Churchill drew attention to the fact that there were two factors of immense sequence to Britain arising out of our policy to help Russia The first-the League of Nations-assumed responsibility for the protection of a series of little States stretching from the Baltic to the Black Sea. Secondly, we retained a friendly influence upon Russia and would fully exert that induence to mitigate the ferocity of Bolshevism and to secure protection of the Jews. We would use it in the event of victory of our efforts, to secure as far as possible the establishment of a broad democratic system of Government and also to prevent Russia from throwing herself into the hands of Germany (Cheer-).
Col. Wedgwood's motion to reduce the Supplementary Army Services by £15,000 (assistance to Generals Denikin and Judenitch) was rejected by 251 votes to 52. ..
THE SIBERIAN FRONT.
London, November 6.
The Bill unanimously passed its second reading.
BOLSHEVISM CONDEMNED.
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(From Our Own Correspondent.) CHINA'S SALVATION.
SIR JOHN JORDAN SAYS HOPE LIES IN YOUNG CHINA,
Shanghai, November 10.. Fifteen Chinese organisations gave a reception to Sir John Jordan this afternoon. when Mr. Niah, President of the Cotton Mill Owners' Association shd others delivered speeches. Mr. Tang Shao-gi presided.
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ARMISTICE DAY.
Mr. Nieh hoped that the British people would not be satisfied “ with crushing European Prussianism but would extend their efforts to help to suppress a possible recurrence of Prussianism in Asia.
Sir John, in the course of a speech, said: "The hope of China THE TWO MINUTES' SILENCE. lies in Young China. I am confident China will do great things." He urged a speedy peace settlement.
VISIT TO THE RACES.
Shanghai. November 10. Sir John Jordan rode in state to the Racecourse to-day. The National Anthem was played as Sir John eatered, The Race Club Stewards entertained him to tiffin.
HOW HONGKONG OBSERVED IT.
At eleven o'clock this morning
The result of the St Leger was-Mountain King. (Burkül), 1; the gun boomed out on the Murray Mazurek (Brand). 2; Halloween (Johnstone) 3. Maresfield was hot favourite but did not show up.
Mr. A. G. Stephen (manager of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank) entertains Sir John and other prominent Britishers to dinner to-night at the Hongkong Bank apartments.
Sir John leaves for Peking on Tuesday morning.
SHANGHAI BOMB INCIDENT.
EXPLOSION IN SINCERE'S ROOF GARDEN.
Shanghai, October 10.
A bomb which had been planted in Sincere's roof garden explod- ed. to-night. The explosion was heard half a mile away. Little damage was doce.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
THE SYRIAN SITUATION.
PROBABLE SERIOUS DEVELOPMENTS.
Cairo November 5.
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Parade Ground and all was- practically as usual." The noises on the streets, the passage of rickshas, should have temporarily ceased, but they didn't. And it is really difficult to see how it could have been otherwise, with such a population as Hongkong has.
Our representative went out of office to observe things (journalists can't be silent) and he came back disappointed. Apart from traffic controlled by Europeans and the Police coming to the salute, everything was as it usually is,' with just as much noise, with just As many coolies shouting. The effect aimed at in England wes absolutely impossible of attain- ment here.
In Ice House Street, & group of brokers stood and chatted instead of flying about in private rickshas, on the corner by the International A serious situation is developing in Syria owing to the British Bank an American paused in aracuation which is programmed for completion by Nov. 12. The his walk, and at the tramcar Hedjaz Authorities are threatening resignation, disclaiming respon stopping-place by Mesara. Hughes gibility for the future on the ground that the British have hitherto and Hough's a tramoar came to limited the size of Feisul's Army. A further disquieting factor is rest and waited its full two the possibility of an understanding between the Arabs and Turkish minutes. The native occupants Nationalists, who are known to be negotiating.
NEW ZEALAND'S THANKS.
WISE CZECHO-SLOVAK COUNSELS.
London, November 6. President Masaryk, speaking in the Czecho-Slovak National. Assembly, emphasised that the watchword of their new Republic was
Wel ington, November 6. Both Houses of Parliament have unanimously passed a resolu- Far-reaching social reforms without bloodsbed." He had been tion expressing the peoples' deep appreciation of the many kind- through and had observed closely the Bolshevik Revolution. Lenin nesses, courtesies and privileges extended to New Zealand soldiers in In the House of Commons replying to the query. "Had the had called Bolshevism the true Marzism, but it was much more re-various parts of the world. The resolution also expressed gratitude Bolshevists captured Omsk Mr. Churchill said that the latest in-volutionary than anarchism, syndicalism or socialism. Lenia to the Imperial and Allied Navies for keeping the seas open in war- formation showed that they were not within a hundred miles of and his followers "said the President," represent the economic and time and for services rendered by the New Zealand Contingent and Omsk. He pointed out that the Bolshevists had on this front regain social primitivism of the illiterate Russian Mujik. I consider, as a sympathy to the next-of-kin of those fallen. ed about two-thirds of the ground lost since August 28. but Omsk matter of principle, that Bolshevik Communismis an impossibility." was a long way further back, and from Omsk to the sea was 3,554 miles. The strategic and political situation, consequently, was not how much ground was reded but how many Bolshevists could be held on this front. He was of the opinion that the Siberian Armies would maintain a steady front, continuing to hold large numbers of the enemy. This was a vital factor, for important developments wee occurring much nearer the heart of Bolshevism.
BOLSHEVIK CONCESSIONS TO POLAND.
London, November 5. The Bolshevik Mission which has arrived in Poland to deal with the proposed exchange of prisoners has intimated that the Mission is invested with wide powers and the Bolsheviks are ready to make important concessions to Poland.
WORLD FAMINE.
A GLOOMY PICTURE PAINTED.
London, November 6. Fight-the-Famine Council. comprising British and European economic experts, at present meeting in London to consider measures of alleviation, held its first public session at Caxton Hall.
Sir George Paish declared that Europe was never so menaced
PERSIAN TRADE.
THE SHAH'S FORECAST.
London, November 6.
At a banquet in Manchester, the Shah of Persia said that the recent Anglo-Persian Agreement, while strengthening the tradi- tional friendship between the two nations, should furnish a wide field for the development of their future commercial relations. Certain obstacles, which had hitherto prevented a free exchange of commerce. had disappeared and the moment was favourable for Persia to regain her ancient position as a great mart for the Eastern and Western trade. He was convinced that Persia would play her part as a member of the League of Nations in the common cause.
NATURALISATION LAWS.
THE SUCCESTED AMENDMENTS.
London, November 6. Replying to Sir Butcher Baird, Mr. Walter Long stated that
be an explosion at ang moment which might destroy not only with regard to the amendment of the Naturalisation Laws. Reply- Germany but France, Italy and Britain. The way to restore ing to a suggestion that representatives of the Dominions should be France was to restore Germany. Another danger was the world's requested to reply as early as possible in order that the credit which would break down just as credit in Europe to-day was Bill might .be introduced early next session. breaking down.
Sir Butchar Baird said he was not sure that that would meet The meeting passed a resolution urging the Government the case as the matter depended on the deliberations of the Com- immediately to take whatever steps the situation demanded.
mittee established by the Imperial Conference.
as at present. Poverty in Germany was so great that there might Representatives of the Dominions had not yet expressed their views
TRAVELLING BY ROAD.
TRANSPORT MINISTER'S FORECAST.
London. November 6.
THE SCAPA FLOW INCIDENT.
London, November 6.
In the House of Commons Mr. Walter Long stated that the German Fleet at Scapa Flow. The Supreme Council was still con- Government did not accept responsibility for the sinking of the ex- sidering the disposal of the ships.
ANTI-PROFITEERING IN AUSTRALIA,
Sir Eric Geddes, Minister of Transport, speaking at a dinner of the Bociety of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said that a new era of transportation was beginning. They must have better roads, reserved exclusively for motor traffic, with a private organisation acting as a Clearing House.. Roads must be classified and standard- ised, and through routes laid down and maintained to a standard, by means of a ley on the users of roads and those landlords who benefited by the fast traffic over estates. There was a great fature froad transport of goods and passengers within a fifty mile radius
The State Assembly has passed an Anti-Profiteering Bill, pro- the great towns, providing a better service than the railways.viding for a maximum fine of £500 or a year's imprisonment in the They must find a cheaper road train than the present lorry, and case of an individual offender and £2,000 in the case of a corpor» cheaper fuel
AMERICA'S BOOMING TRADE.
London, November. 6. "United States exports for the first eight months of 1819
$21,000,000,000, representing a big advance on previous.
atión.
Melbourne, Novenber 6.
FROM TOKYO TO BERIJN,
Paris, November 2 (delayed).
Earl Faille of Leverghem, now in Tokyo, will be shortly appoint of Belgian Bepresentative in Berlin Ho
EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
BRITAIN'S RUSSIAN POLICY.
London, Nov. 3.
The debate on British policy towards Russia opened in the House of Commons on an amendment to the vote of credit by Col. Wedgewood to reduce the supplementary Army Ser- vices by £fteen millions for assistance to Deaikin Yudenitch. Col. Wedgewood denounced the Russian policy and asked why England was bearing the whole bu den of the expense of anti-Bolshevik campaigns.
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The Labourite, Colonel John Ward, declared it would have been disbonourable after we had organised the Russians or our purposes to have said to them when peace came, "There's now
Western
front, goodbye." C locel Ward declared that every Brit- isher calling himself
democrat ought to support Koltchak and Britain should continue assisting him.
Mr. Malone, who has just returned from Bolshevist Russia, said he was not enamoured of the Bolshevist bat had been impressed with the amount of reconstruction which, the Soviet was carrying on. He opined that peace with the Soviet was at present within the scope of practicable states- manship.
Other speakers from the Baltic in defence of Finnish soldiers said they were gallant, disciplined and orderly. They worshipped Mannerheim, humane and cultured gentleman who commanded the approval and support of all the best elements in Finland
Replying to the debate Mr. Churchill pointed out the insuperable difficulties experienced by all great countries as regards the furnishing of a clear cut Russian policy. He was of the opinion that Japan' alone, perhaps knows exactly what she wants. The position of the great countries was that they had not declared war against the Soviet and were not waging war with all forces but their troops were engaged in bostilities wherever they had come in contact with the Bolsheviks. AD the Allies were in this bewildering quandary, yet we held on to the principle that Bussia must be saved by her manhood. Some said "Let Russia stew in her own juice." He dissented because then either the Bolshevike would try to stew us in her juice or reactionary Russia would stew in German juice (Cheers). Mr. Churchill pointed out that our future influence ·· in Kassis depended upon the present measure of moral and material assistance accorded. It was idle to believe that we could now wash our hands of Russia and subsequently hope to influence her future destiny and development All our actions hereanent had been taken in harmony with other krent powers The ideal of the Bolshevists was a worldwide proletarian revolution. They openly despised mere.compon- places as nationality and patriotism, therefore the Bolshevista never could, and they themselves disclaimed to represent Bossa During 1919 we had spent in Russia £46,500,000, Imt it was not a question of profit and loss int right and duty.
thought that something had gone wrong, for anxious glances were being cast up at the trolley. There was no other tramcar in view down the whole length of Des Voeux Road, but drivers had been instructed to stop wherever they were. just two launches that stopped, On the harbour were noticed. others continuing to plough their way across, sounding sirens as usual. The Star Ferry due to leave Kowloon at 11:00, delayed its departure for the requested two minutes, and we learn that the Peak Tramway duly followed out His Majesty's injunction. What happened in European offices generally is better known by those working in them, but it is only true to say that, so far as street life was concerned, it was a very unimpressive lack of silence that marked this an niversary:
Business in the Supreme Court was definitely ceased. Those in Court before Sir William Roes Davies stood up on hearing the gun, Sir William remarking "In obedience to His Majesty's re- quest we will suspend business for an interval of two minutes, in grateful memory of the restor- ation of peace and in tribute to our glorious dead." But the sound of launch sirens penetrated even bere.
Armistice Day, for Hongkong, has practically passed, and in a very limited measure it has been marked by a simple act of inter- ruption. Having regard to-coa- ditions, that was all that could be hoped for. Better this than noth- ing.
DON'T FORGET.
TO-DAY.
City Hall. St. Andrew's Practice Dance 5 to 7 p.m.
Theatra Royal-Opening of Frawley, Company's season, in Three Wise Fools "-9.15 p.m.
Coronet Theatre-5.15 and 8,15-
p.m.
Victoria Theatre-9.15 p.m.
Coronet Theatre-