EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
U. S. COAL STRIKE
Chicago, Dec. &
The miners officials state that Pres. Wilson's proposal of Dec 7 included a fourteen per cent advance in wages, and the appointment, upon resumption of work, of a Commission to study wages, profits, and conditions connected with the industry. It is believed certain the strike will be settled this week.
Washington, Dec. 7.
The Attorney General announces that a compromise for the termination of the coal strike has been reached by representa- tives of the Government and miners. It will be submitted to the miners Executive Committee on Tuesday.
The compromise was suggested by Pres. Wilson who was represented at the conference by Secretary Tumulty. The miners representative will urge the mea to accept. "
London, Dec 7.
An . confirmed report from Washington states that the coal strike has been declared off Details were completed on Dec. 9.
Washington. Dec. 8.
The embargo on bunkering foreign vessels is causing great concern to the various Embassies who are discussing the situation. A Shipping Board is suggested. Britain not having a commercial agreement with the United States may be forced to send coal oversena.
New York, Dec. 6.
The
Owing to coal shortage one hundred eastern railroads are drastically curtailing their passenger services. heating of New York subways and elerateds is partially cut off. Street lighting has been halved and Broadway signs are restricted to ene hour nightly.
I. S. FOREIGN RELATIONS.
Washington, Dec. 8.
President Wilson in a letter to the Senate Foreigu Re- lations Committee declares he would be gravely concerned to se a resolution such as Senator Fall's, mentioned on Dec. D. pass the Senate as it might gravely confuse the guidance of forciga afairs.
U. S. NAVY".
Washington, Dec. 7.
The report of the Secretary of the Navy estimates the actual cost of the Navy daring the war at $2,062,000,000. Next Lecal year the Navy will require-approximately $73,000,000 or forty millivas under the present fiscal year. The recom- mendations include the enlargement of the Pacific Coast establishment to provide a Pacific Fleet.
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AMERICA'S PEACE DELEGATION.
Paris, Dec. &
The American Pence Delegation departs on 8th Dec. Ambassador Wallace, with curtailed authority, will be the sole American representative.
SERBIA SIGNS TREATIES.
Paris. Dec. 6. Serbia has signed the Austrian and Bulgarian Treaties.
BRITISH PRISONERS IN RUSSIA.
London, De 5.
Reuter is authorised to reaffirm that Mr. O'Grady .r., has received most definite instructions to negotiate solely for ar exchange of prisoners.
VANDALS.
MURDER OF TEMPLE
CARETAKER.
SHIPPING DISASTER. ANOTHER CHINESE VESSEL LOST.
News of yet another shipping A gang of men desecrated the Tam Kemple, in the village of disaster on the China Coast was Ma Tau Chung, when they received in the Colony this morn- entered it the other day, and,ling. A telegram that was received after: locting the building, killed by the Harbour Office states that its ancient caretaker. One of the s.s. Chik Sang.. a Chinese bekalced possessions of the owned boat, which was on her dead man was an opium piper way from Hongay loaded with which the robbers had no scruples coal for Hongkong, was wrecked in stealing. They also laid on the Hainan shoals on the hands on the images, and lifted evening of December 9.
from the neck of one on the altar The vessel was Chinese man- five neck chains and a gold bangle. ned, no Europeans being on board. The total loss, sustained. "as aThe telegram further states that result of the depredations of the only two survivors were picked robbers is estimated at $29. The up by a sailing vessel in the robbery was not discovered until neighbourhood of Hoihow. The yesterday morning, when the ship's full complement of officers biece of the murdered man came and men numbered about forty. to the temple on a visit and found Captain McClelan, of the aS. bis dead body inside the build- Brisbane, which arrived in Hong- ing, bearing marke on the neck kong this morning, has also which indicated that he had been reported that he picked up a strangled.
fireman belonging to the wrecked steamer, so that it would appear that there are only three survivors of the tragedy.
DAY BY DAY.
A Chinese woman, in attempt- ing suicide, took a curious couUTHO to go about it. She first put herself into an intoxicated state with the
THE TRAPPIST COLONY, Describing the famous Trappist aid of liquors, then took a knife colony in the Hokkaido, a writer and cut her throat with it. For-in the Osaka Asahi notes that tunately, she was discovered in it is situated in the district of conducted the act in time to prevent her Kami-Iso, and is from doing further barm to herunder rigid rules. The Trap- self. As it was, her condition piste rise every morning at 2 was such that removal to hospital o'clock, and are engaged in their
was necessary.
devotions until six, when they break their fast. At 7.30, again
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
CHURCH SERVICES.
ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL, HONG- KONG-Srd Sunday in Advent, 14th December, 1919. Holy Communion (7.50 am.) Introit: Psalm XXIII Service: Mer- becko. Hymns: 53, 313, 549 (418) 551. Matins (11 a.m.) Vonite: Responses: Ferial: Alcock. Psalm: Smart (14th evening). Te Deum: Barnby, Turle and Tarle (13th even- ing). Benedictus: Troutbeck. Hymns: 47,50. Sevenfold Amen. God Save the King. N.B.- Psalm 73, verses 1, 2, 21, 24 & 25- in unison. Hymn 47, verse 1
SATURDAY. DECEMBER 13 1919.
DAIRY FARM NEWS.
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OWN HOUSE FED POULTRY
We are now able to supply our castoners with own fed poultry and to meet all demands.
Our present stock consists of specially selected birds which are I prime co-dition and should give every
in unison. Hymn 50. verse 5 satisfaction.
in unison. Litany (12 noon.) Evensong (6 p.m.) Responses: Ferial. Psalms: Cooke and (15th morning) Woodward
Tuzle (16th) evening. Middle Voluntary: Evensong-F. Lacey, Magnificat: Fussell (19th evening.) Nunc Dimittis : Poland (22nd evening.) Hymns: 53, 205 (144), 32(13) Voluntary: Andante from Fourth Organ
N.B.- Symphony Widor. Psalm 75, verses, 1, 2 in unison. Psalm 76, verses 1. 7 & 8 in unison. Psalm 82, verses 1 & 4 in unison: Hymns 53, verse 1 in unison. Hymas 82, verses 37 in unison.
ST. ANDREW'S CHURCH, Kow- LOON-14th December, 1919. -3r1 Sunday in Advent. Morning Prayer 11 a.m. Res- ponses: Ferial. Venite: Alcock. Psalm LXXII-(14th Even- ing) Smart. Te Deum: St. Jude. Benedictus Garrett. Hymns: 79 (A. & M. 203), 295, 485. Evening Prayer 6 p.m. Res- ponses: Ferial. Psalms: LXXV -(15th Morning) Cooke, LXXVI (13th Morning) Woodward, LXXXII-(16th Evening) Turle. Magnificat: Smart. Nunc Dimittis: Felton. Hymns: 74, 326 (Appendix Tune), 502.
UNION CHURCH KENNEDY ROAD. -Sunday Services Dec. 14th. Morning at 11. Hymns: 366, 566, 249, 298. Evening at 6. Hymns: 361, 606, 392, 267. Preacher: Rev. J. Kirk Maconachie.
ST. PETER'S CHURCH, WEST POINT Sunday, Dec. 14th 1919. 8 a.m. Holy Communion 11 a.m. Morning Prayer, and Sermon.
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GLEN EALY-Low Masses at 6,7, and 9.30 a.m, High Mass at 8 a.m. 5.30 p.m.-Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. WESLEYAN METHODIST CHURCH WANCHAL-Sunday Morning Service 10.15: 3.m. Sunday "Evening Service 6 p.m. SOLDIERS AND SAILORS HOME
Cotton piece good and fancy Metals. Very little business ARSENAL STREET.-Sunday cotton goods.-During the interval reported fixed. Meanwile quota- Evening, Gospel Services Manchester prices have again tions for most lines have firmed ST. JOSEPH'S CHURCH, GARDEN cations of any decline for some up several shillings a
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FIRST CHURCH OF CHRISI SCIENTIST.-MacDonnell Roar Sundays. 11.15 a.m. Wednes- days, 5.30 p.m.
HONGKONG
FINANCES.
The Hongkong Treasury issues the following foancial statement for the month of August, 1919:- Balance of Assets
́and Liabilities on
31st July, 1919, ...87,234,858.61 Revenue from lat to
31st August, 1919, 1,282,929.44
8,517,788.05
993,302,30
.$7,524,485.75
Expenditure from 1st
August, 1919
Balance,
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WHY TAKE OIL OR SALTS?
At 2 p.m. yesterday, a highway to prayers. With the rise of the when perfect regularity can be robbery took place near the Ma sun, they gally forth to the fields, ensured by the occasional use of Shik Au Gap, at a place above where they engage in attending the old Tytam Reservoir. An their cattle, sheep, etc. inbabitent of the Lan Nai Wan neas, perseverance, and cour- village, was returning from Wan-Jage are the watchwords of this
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chai to his home when he was religious industrial, community. the dainty little liver and bowel set upon by two men who, coming The Trappists first settled there regulators which act as gently ar up behind him, threw him to the in 1896, and are famous for their nature.
laxative par- In
Pinkettes ground.
the indignified cheese and butter, over a hun- position of being pressed down dred thousand pounds of which faction; cure biliousness, torpid on his stomach to the ground, the are produced yearly. The colony liver, sick headaches, pimples hapless victim was relieved of his includes "Japanese priests, and and ekin blemishes. Of chemists, pocket money, which amounted French, Dutch, Italian and or send 60 cents for a vial to the to asum of $7. The robbers made American Trappist monks are Dr. Williams' Medicine Co., 96. their escape.
in residence.
Szechuan Road, Shanghai.
Cotton yarn-Demand has falat £24 to £25 per ton c.lf. len off somewhat and only a Flour Market Report.-Stock: limited business has been trans About 8,000 American, 572,000 acted, chiefly confined to 12s and Australian, 20,000 Shanghai, 600,- 20s. Towards the close, values 000 in all. Quotations -Ameri- are slighty easier. Quotations can Patent, $3.45 per sack; are:-No. 10s at $223/258. No. American Cut off. $3.35 per sack; 12. at $243,278. No. 16s at Shanghai Flour 2nd, $2.95 per 5292 333. No. 20s at $330/362sack; Australian No. 1, $2.75 per Arrivals 8,700 bales. Sales 2.000 sack; Australian No. 2, $2.68 per
Unsold sack bales. Shipments nil.
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ANTHROPOID TRIMMINGS
(BY ONE OF "THE FLEAS!")
"MacWhirter," begorrah, has gotten the pip! Because Stanley Dodwell has put forth the tip That Blackheath was the Club to which Golfers would skip,
Ere Scotland had managed to found one.
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The facts. I believe, are that at Greenwich Park, George Villiers of Buckingham once, for a lark, Played his dear Dad and Gossip" King James "for the Mark"!!
At that "missing link" game known as "Chole."
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And that sad-witted Pedant, King James of that ilk, Was beaten by Buckingham's cuteness the whilk Made him vow that "Friend 8teenie" he surely would bilk
So he exiled" the Scotsmen from England!
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If ye dinns belleve me, ye'll find it set out
In the Scots Privy Council Decrees I've nae doot, How the bonnoted Scotties to England would scoot,
Forsaking "Auld Reekie" for London!"
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So James, in his wisdom, did straitly ordain That narry a Scotsman should e'er leave his home Till he'd gotten a license to warrant that same, But should tarry a while 'mid the thistles!
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And at all Market Crosses in Scotia's fair land, The departure of Scotsman so strictly was banned, That to calm down their feelings, they said they'd be damned,
"If they didn't play" gowff” on the Baubath!
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