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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1919.
日七月十
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
ST.
THE PRICE OF COAL-
ARRANGEMENTS FOR" TO-110 TUT
U. 5. SENATE AND PEACE TREATY
AMERICAN PEOPLE SURPRISED AND INDIGNANT.
New York, November 24.
Mr. Taft, Republican leader, has issued a statement declaring that the defeat of ratification of the Treaty has been received by the country with surprise and indignation. The American people stood behind the war until the day of victory: they now stood behind the Treaty with like unanimity.
INTERNATIONAL TRADE.
AN AMERICAN PROPOSAL
Washington, November 24. Acting on the recommendation of the recent International Trade Conference, a National Committee has been organised to study the supply of long-term credits for European purposes by the United States. The personnel includes Mr. Taft and Mr. Schwab.
PREMIUM BONDS.
TO SE ISSUED FOR RE-BUILDING FRANCE
Paris, November 24.
EARLY REDUCTIONS. FORESHADOWED.
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In the House of Commons, Sir Auchland Geddes ge that as from December 1st, household coal would be rel2. shillings a ton with a view to making a special effort to redübekið cost of living. Moreover the price of coastwise bunkers was being reduced to the industrial level, while the Government was examining the question of foreignwise bunkers, because banker prices were so high that there was a danger of the average, lovel of rates rising unless a corrective was applied, it was unsatis- factory to have cost for internal purposes selling below the average cost of production, and industrial coal must as soon as possible being. when sold on an economic basis.
THE EFFECT OF THE REDUCTION.
London, November 27. The half sovereign reduction in the price of household coal is considerably beyond public, expectation, and the news has con- sternated the Coal Exchange. Experts express the opinion that the lowering in price for coastwise bunkers will represent a reduct ion of thirty shillings a ton, which will affect freights most substantially.
TO LIMIT PROFITS.
London, November 24.
In the House of Commons Sir Auckland Geddes said that the Eight million State-guaranteed five per cent. Premium Boads, each of 500 france, are being issued at 493 francs from December 12 Government's coal policy included the limitation of the exportable mers."
amount and the limitation of owners' profits. "to December 23, tax free, for the purpose of reconstructing the devastated regions. They will be redeemable in serenty-five years or at quarterly drawings, when there will be prizes of a million spd half-a-million francs, five prizes of 100,000 francs and forty prizes of 30,000 francs.
We learn that the local branch of the Banque Industrielle de Chine is open to receive subscriptions for the above up to December 15th.-Ed. H. K.7.]
JAPANESE Y. BRITISH GOODS.
AN OPTIMISTIC OUTLOOK.
London, November 24
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Duncan, the picture is one of under the auspices of the Hong he bridge, and in the foreground The throng of people who will indoubted merit. It present kong St. Andrew's Society, attend an eminence is the St. Andrew's Ball at the Cityng Hall to-night, will move
lion looking dance for a few hours in a Union Jack. In the waters of the and whilst above him flosts the veritable fairyland. This morn- Firth can be seen a squadron of His Excellency the Governor a representative of British Naval boats, the whole yesterday afternoon the Telegraph took a look in picture typifying the strength of Captain HG. Monteith, DSO, presented at the Hall, a small army of Britain's might. Mr. Duncan in Royal Army Medical Corps, with Chinese workman, under the certainly an artist as well as most the Medal of the Most Excellent' indefatigable supervision of Mr. valuable organiser. George Duncan, was assailing
Order of the British Empire, the One passes out from the bar award of which was announced the gaunt plaster walls and and takes an excusion over to the in the London Gazette dated 3rd transforming the interior of the left of the staircase and here, in June, 1919. much-maligned building into a addition to specially fitted up festooned palace of riotous colour, cloak rooms, is found an inclined Lance-Sergeant Hatchins, Hong- His Excellency also presented One wanted to paraphrase the platform that leads into the kong Police, with the Military lines And meanwhile axe and Theatre, the interior of which Medal which he was awarded for lever, had manfully been plied," has been transformed into a gallantry in action whilst serving substituting nails and ha-spacious supper room. Those in the 1st King Edward's Horse.
A constant coise of who were at the Frawley Com In the evening, His Excellency energy was going up to the pany's play last night would was at dinner H.M.S. Alacrity by cellings, brooms and feather scarcely recognise the place. In E. Vice-Admiral Sir AL. Duff, brushes were stirring up a lesser the stead of rows of chairs, KCB.. R.N. Commander-in- dust than they were attacking, long tables
down and everything seemed confusion. the orchestra, whilst
to | Chief China. Station. the But it was all making for a com- balcony pleted idea that of making the cleared and cleverly built over. been similarly City Hall a worthy place in which On the platform is the table of to hold this great social event. honour, arranged to form three
A NEW POST MARK In the House of Commons, at question time. Sir Auckland Ged- When, in the blaze of light that sides of a square, the President at des stated that skilled time workers in Britain were paid 10 to 15- will be
On letter received by in Shang- created, the for an eight hours day, and some highly paid skilled worker in of Hongkong gather together the entire party at supper When Asia the use was made for the elite the head of which will be facing hai recently by the Empress of Japan were paid 9'- for a twelve hour day. But there were it will be & sight worthy the decorations are finished here, first time of anew Shanghai post- other factors to be considered and he saw no reason at of record. And who
could our Theatre will present a vary mark. The lettering is "B.P.O. present to fear that British manufacturers would be an-date forget that the ladies will different sight to what it does to C.P.O., Shanghai," with the date The situation in Cairo and Alexandria has been quiet over the able to hold their own in competition with the Japanese. add more than half the lustre of usually. weekend. Prospects are more hopeful in view of the formation of a
The enormous increase in the importation of goods from Japan the scene.
and hour at which the Chinese stronger and more united Ministry.
in war time was wholly artificial, and he depreciated the belief that
An ascent of the main stair- Post Ofice received the article these goods would hold British and other markets when they weretion would be to write more than a huge mirror very strikingly
To attempt & complete descrip-case finds one faced at the top by for delivery, again subject to British competition. There was already every the writer has time for, but surmounted by is large banner of indication that the markets which Japan had apparently gained in something of a general sketch may the Society edged with elec war time were hungering for British goods.
be attempted Off approaching tric bulbs. Whilst ferns and the Hall one will find the exterior palms have been artistically brilliantly illuminated. The
arranged they really take centre-piece will be the national second place to the hundreds of standard-a lion rampant on flags that crown the many Clan shield and on either side will Shields hung. At every turn, stretch lighted white and blue filing every corner, one sees these) strips, showing to all concerned emblazoned shields, and ohe that it is Bonnie Scotland that is could indulge in a store "of being thought of The main anecdote and reminiscence as P.. staircase, sa well as the corridors well-known names are noticed. and passages throughout the Visors crossed swords, thistles, building, are lined with ferns, and a hundred and one other palms and bamboos, very effec-reminders of things Scottish, willi tively hiding the usual bare have to be passed with just the ness. Before mounting the stairs mention. In the main hall on the writer turned aside to the the left, a similar scheme is car right and found that in the Lib-| rary a very complete bar had been (Continued on Page 8.)
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· THE EGYPTIAN SITUATION,
PROSPECTS MORE HOPEFUL.
London, November 24.
GENERAL ALLENBY'S REQUEST IGNORED.
London, November 94. A Cairo message says Wahba Pasha, late Minister of Finance, has accepted the Premiership.
General Allenby has requested four members of the local com- mittee of the Egyptian Delegation, including the President, to leave Cairo. The members have decided to ignore the request.
TWO ARRESTS.
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London, November 24. A Cairo message says the President and Vice President of the local Committes have been arrested for disobeying General Allenby's order to leave Cairo.
THE EX-KAISER.
VALUABLE EVIDENCE FOR TRIAL.
London, November 24. Reuter learns that the Allies have collected a quantity of most valuable evidence of a most far-reaching character in support of the indictment and trial of the ex-Kaiser.
HUNGARY'S SOCIALIST CABINET.
Budapest, November 24.
The Christian Socialist. Herr Huszar, has formed a Coalition Cabinat The elections have been fixed for January."
SEVERE STRUGGLE FOR MITAU.
TOWN EVENTUALLY OCCUPIED BY LETTS.
Copenhagen, November 24. According to a Lettish official account, the capture of Mitsu, and the storming of the town began at 5 o'clock on the morning ofthe 21st. A fierce six-hour struggle ensued, in which the desperate resistance of the Germans was broken. The town тая -occupied by the Letts.
MACHINE GUNS SMUGGLED TO GERMANS.
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STRENGTH OF GERMAN ARMY.
THE ALLIES ON THE ALERT.
London, November 24.
In the House of Commons, Mr. Claude Lowther drew attention to the statement that Germany had an Army of over half a million men on a war footing.
Mr. Bonar Law replied that to the Government's belief the num- ber was exaggerated, but the Supreme Council was keeping this quest ion in view, in order that the terms of the Treaty after ratification might be enforced... He pointed out that the limitation of the, nam- bers of the German Army was only effective after ratification. He emphasised that it was the supreme duty of the Allied Council in Paris to ensure that we ran no risk of being unable to enforce the Treaty. and Mashal Foch could be trusted not to overlook the strength of the German forces.
EARLIER SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.
(From Our Own Correspondents.)
NAMSANG'S GOLD ROBBERY.
Singapore, November 27, In connection with the robbery of gold from the ́s.s. Namsang it is reported that a hola was made into the vessel's strong room, one foot long by six inches wide, It was cut out of the steel bulkhead dividing the treasure room and No: "4 'tween decks. A pair of pincers, metal cutting shears, three money bags, candles, a chisel and paper were found close to the treasure chest and it is suggested that the hole was cut before the boxes were put into the strong
room.
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STRIKES
ILLICIT TRADE IN KIEL.
Berlin, November 24.
The papers report the discovery of an illicit trade in arms in Kiel, destined for Pan-Germans. A consignment of "78 machine- guns has been seized.
THE WAZIRI OUTBREAK.
London, November 24. The outstanding sections of the Waziri have unreservedly accepted the British terms.
ITALIAN FOREIGN MINISTER RESIGNS.
Home, November 24.
Signor Tittoni has resigned the Foreign Ministry and leadership of the Italian Peace Delegation owing to ill health.
THE PRINCE'S TOUR.
Halifax, November 23. The Prince of Wales has arrived here. He was greeted with a salute of twenty-one gune and tremendous tooting of stemmer sirns and factory whisties.
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INCREASED PENANG TAXES..
Singapore, November 27. The hong and municipal rates of Penang have been raised all
round.
TO-DAY'S CHINESE TELEGRAMS.
THE SHANTUNG QUESTION.
Shanghai, November 27.
the Secretary of the Foreign Department of U.S. has expressed the Yong Kwal, the Charge d' Affairs in Washington, has wired that hope that China will not begin to negotiate directly with Japan in regard to the Shantung question.
MORE FOOCHOW TROUBLE
Shanghai, November 27.
"Li Hau-ku, Tuchun of Foochow, has despatched a very import- ant telegram to the Government that Japanese soldiers landed on the 25th inst. despite his protest, and are now demanding to go inside the city.
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A general meeting of Foochow merchants in Shanghai is decided to wire to the Government that as Japanese warshipt haya assembled in Makong harbour, and it is said that they will fo followed by U. S. warships, it is necessary to settle the Foochow incident with the Japanese Minister as soon as possible..
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