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30TH NOVEMBER, 1918,

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ALICE DYER.. Bongkong, Oct. 8, 1918.

BIRTH.

PEARCE On the 13th ist, at No. 106, The Peak, the wife of T. E. PEARCE, of a son...

The China Mail,

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HONGKONG, MONDAY, Oct. 14. 19TS."

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that

the FOURTEENTH ANNUAL THE ARMISTICE QUESTION. GENERAL MEETING of Membersi will be held at the Crun House, North

THE CHINA MAIL.

comment on President WILSON'S Note of inquiry that while readiness { shown to evacuate oscopied territory on the West, there is great reluctance to concede the demand sa far as it relates to the East Whr!

NEWS OF THE DAY.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Manila Observatory ant night reported a cyclone or typhoon

TELEGRAMS.

THE

PEACE QUESTION.

PRESIDENT WILSON'S

REPLY,

MONDAY, OCTOBER 14 1918,

THE GERMAN REPLY

TO THR

WILSON NOTE:

LONDON, Oct. 13.- wireless German official state- meat, say

The

THE BALKANS. FURTHER ADVANCE BY SERBS AND FRENCE.

LONDOM, Oct. 11

A Serbian official massage stator Despite a strong resistance, we reached the right bank of the Totlitzs

The German Government has ru plied to President Wilson as follows: river and the massif of Selitskevitas on

Crennan Government has the right back of the Moraya river.

Babovebnitza

French cavalry advanced so far as

secapted the terms laid down hy President Wilson in his address, of

of the northern Visayas RUMOURS OF KAISER'S INTENDING January 8th and subsequent ad- "outheastern Luzon, direation an-

own,“

The Manila Observatory at 1 pm, The reason is plain. The motive to-day reported cyclone or typhoon E of the German request for an armis-of southera Lutan, moving NW. tice is to save the proud Germa army from the débaale which is clearly threatened by the Allied pressure on the Western Front Nine German Armies, we are told in the cables, are in peril of disaster, Germany would be only too glad Dr. Morrison, Political Adviser to of an armistice now which would the Chinese Government, has had an enable her to withdraw her armies interview with Dr. Wa Ting Fang at from France and Belgium, without Cantons Dr. Morrison is stated to be. molestation, back into Germany "investigating the South-Western There is nothing in WILSON'S "Fourteen Terms" about a laying down of arma by the invaders before they evacuatet

President political situation."

An amusing explanation was given b A man who was charged at the two baskets of nails from the Kowloon Magistracy this morning with stealing godown His plea was that he carried the baskets away so that nobody else would steal them. He was fined or 14 days hard labour.

ABDICATION.

The Ceanan Government believes.

dresses on the foundation of a per inacent peace of justice, FUTURE OF. HOUSE OF...

Comequently, its object in enter HOHENZOLLERN UNCERTAIN.ing into discussions would be only to agres upon the pretical details of LONDON, OCL 11

the application of these terms. German newspaper comment on Pres-that the Governments of the Powers

So far there has been practically no

dent Wilson's reply, but there are associated with the United States Indieation that President. Wilson's also adopt the position, stated by query regarding who is really ruling President Wilson in his address.

May be it is a mers coincidence that Germany is forting big issue in Berlin. rumour of as Kaiser's intending abdication should synchronise with the summoning of a council of German monarchs, but if the Emperor intende to abdicate, such a council would be an almost necessary preliminary...

[The 'message is incomplete.

HERR ERZBERGER INTERVIEWED,

H MILITARISM IN GERMANT

ENDED FOR EVER."'",

LONDON, Oct. 12.

A German official wireless message states:-

Our cavalry occupied Zimipotok. We took many prisoners and thraa. field-guns

AUSTRIANS EYACUATE PRIZREN AND PRISTINAN

GERMANS ENGAGED WITH

SERBIANSAV

LONDON, Oct. II. wireless Austrian official mesanges

We evacuated Prizren and Pristina.

the Germans were engaged with the On the heights northward of Leskovac

Serbiane e genootskapli

Behind the army frons share wera frequent engagementa- with enemy binde

KING CONGRATULATES GENERAL MILNE.

The armistice, however, is not yet Tanted. Now that President WIL how has got the answer of the Germanic Powers to bis inquiries, he will proceed to discuss the ques tion of an armistice with the Allies. Will they all be prepared to grant

Yesterday was the Cheung Young armistice simply on the basis festival. The day being Sunday and The important and Well-informed of the acceptance of the "Fourteen the weather gloriously Sne, great Centre Party newspaper, the Germania,

Herr Braberger, in an intervine, crowde Terina" as the foundation of a

Mascended on high," to in this connection makes a significant said the new Government's first] Vietorin Peak. The Peak tram care observation: "Nothing is more uncertain steps have been to subordinate the permanent peace of justice," with

ran a ten-minute service throughout at this moment than the future of the militaty power to civil control. The King has sent the following mes the possibility-nay the likelihood--the day and were invariably crowded House of Hapsburg and also of another War Minister, General von Stein, engs to General Milne-I congratu af finding after Germany has retired both up and down, while streams of her armies into Germant territory people did the pilgrimage on foot. that we have not been speaking |

the same language of agreement i

Foint, on TUESDAY, 15th October, THE reply of the Germanic Power Germany must be punished for the

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to President Wmson's inquiries hai, for the moment, at least, brought a great sense of relief to a war-weary world. It declares that they accept the terms laid down by President WILSON in his address of January 8th, 1918, and his subsequent addresses, "an the foundation of a permanent peace of justice," and that consequently their

object in entering into a discussion would only be to agree upon the practical details for the application HONGKONG STOCK EXCHANGE.of the terms. On the face of it, this is a very comprehensive acceptance OTICE IS HERERY, GIVEN that Nall Transactions of Shares made of the war aims of the Allies as they for December Settlement will_bo nego! fisted on MONDAY, 23rd December, were laid down in August 1914 by 1918, instead of Friday, 27th December, Mr. ASQUITE, who was then Prime as previously advertised.

By Order of the Committee. Minister of England. In asking the House of Commons for the first Vote

E. M. RAYMOND,

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crimes she has committed:

reace Settlement. Mr. LANSING, in must be an essential part of the

the speech reported in the cables to-day, agrees.

But there is not

·

Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe this morning discharged Chinsman, described

accountant in ■ Chinese Arm, B

matching $63 in. notes from a man in was charged at the Hagistracy with

sen's Road Central. The defendant

id he was wear a shop when some ** This one came up to him and said. is the man and arrested him. He aid he was quite innocoa

The Captain Batier, Ista of the

word about punishment in the whole of the "Fourteen Terma" -and unless we get some guarantee before granting an artistice that Germany's are criminals shall re- King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, eive due punishment, and that fall who is mentioned as being among the reparation shall be made for the sad in the disaster to the Hirano- wanton destruction which is being Mars, is en invalided officer who was caused by the retreating armiiss, we on his way to Hongkong, to relieve by a resumption of the war. Mr. Caldback, Macgregor and Co., to shall not secure it afterwards, except Mr. F. W. S. Evans of Mesara.

LANSING's idea is, apparently, that allow of his going into training for the rectification of these frightful motiva sorvice........

onge will be secured at the Peace Conference. That seems doubtful, of Credit for the war, Mr. ASQUITH if Germany's armies are allowed to said:--

march back to Germany with any I am asked what we are fighting for I reply in two sentences, In the semblance of the honours of war first plug to fulfil olema internnthe honours of a "drewn battle for tionn bligation, an obligation which,

if it had been entered into between that is how it would be represented Triate persons in the ordinary coin Germany. It is not to be supposed zerns of life, would have been regarded

A fracas took place yesterday on atramere between a postmau apd á conductor acer Causeway Bay. The postinan said he was entitled to a free ride and so refused to pay the fare.) After an altercation he agreed to do

LONDON, Oct. FT.

The Press Burean states that the

House.”

and two Commanding Generals who late you and all ranks on the Herr Harden, in an interview, speaks were considered to embody Militar- brilliant success, in conoset with our of the coming of which will do peaauce for its own Couumanding Generals of the interior the Bulgarian Army. I fully realise the "New Germany liam, have been removed and the Allies, resulting in the surrender of wrongs, but not for the sins of the have been ordered to submit their hardships of the unfavourable climate

Law,"

BEDISH COMMENT.

WILL FORCE THE ISSUE IN GERMAN.

LONDON, Oct. 11. The Swedish comment on Fresident

Wilson's reply is hopeful that it will force the fesue in Germany, ending in pesee."

M. Branting dwells upon the asces sity of the new German Government facing the issue involved in President Wilson's aforementioned query..

GERMAN REPLY DRAFTED,

FAR-REACHING ADVANCES TO PEACE

COPENHAGEN, Oct. 12. The Berlin, semi-official Norddeutsche Allgemeine says:

"The answer, to

decisions to the local civil authori.which has rendered the service of the ties. Militarism in Germany has troops especially ardions and therefore boen ended for ever.

more praiseworthy.

*IF GERMAN MILITARISM IS

SUPPLANTED

LONDON, Oct. 12.

As regards Herr Eraberger's-interview in which he emphatically declared that

BIG GERMAN FORCES NEAR NISH.

ENEMY FLEEING BEFORE FRENCH,

LONDON, Oct. 12. A French Eastern communiqué

progr

Militarism was for ever remored from states Germany and has been supplanted by The Allies continued civilian control, it may be pointed out northwards. that Berr Erzberger and bi acciates. The Serbians are in contact south of consequently must assume the direct Nish with big German forces including responsibility of the Leinster crime and Alpine Corps

all similar ruthlessness in the future.

THE ENEMY ALLIANCE

WARNING TO GERMANY.

IF GERMANY FAILS

LONDON, Oct. 11. - Reuter's Agency learns from to the possman eolicated three men finished and will be handed to Switzer Hungary and Turkey hayo informed so, but when he arrived at his doating. President Wilson's Note has been authoritative sources that Austria-

land to-morrow and simultaneously Germany that they may be com published."

pelled to take separate action if The journal understands that the Germany, in concert with her allies, answer makes far-reaching advances, and is unable to come to terms with the it is hoped that the discussions between Eatents Powers. Germany and President Wilson will result in a durable peace for the whole world.

Ha an obligation not only of law but that the Allies will consent to an and assaulted the conductor, He was of honour, which no self-respecting say, secondly, we are fighting to via the malefactors will receive due Magistracy and fined $10 and bound man could possibly have repudiated. 1 armistice without guarantees that brought up this morning at the dicate the principle which, in these days when force. material force, punishment, and the injured peoples over.

sometimes seems to be the dom due compensation for the ravages

inant influence nad factor in

the development of mankind, we they have suffered at the hands of Are fighting to vindicate the

pria.

* De. N. Bradley of the Church

ciple that small nationalities are not invaders without the justification of Missionary Society, who has spent's to be crushed, in defiance of inter railitary necessity. If the disaster per doing Red Cross work in Russis national good faith, by the arbitrary will of a strong and overmastering which is threatening the German in the Moscow district, has arrived in Power. I do not believe any nation armies on the Western front materi- the Colony. During his stay ju Rassia ever entered into a great controversy

carer

FOR-

ever know-with a.

"

TURKEY JOINS THE PEACE SEEKERA.

GERMAN PRESS SPECULATIONS.

Loxbox, Oct. 11. Reuter learns that there is reason to believe that Turkey has approach- AMSTERDAM, Oct. 19od President Wilson with a view to The Hamburger Fremdenblati anawers peace.

Let it not be the Chevaller de Legion d'Honeur, for President Wilson's questions, by maying

-and this is one of the greatest history alises before an armistice is granted word was received that. the French will science and stronger canviction that it will facilitate the negotiation of Government, through the Governor it is fighting, not for aggression, not such an armistice "and Peacs Settle-General of Tonkin, had awarded him | for the maintenance of its own selfsh intercet, but that it is fighting inment za we desire,

defence of principles, the maintenance

of which is vital to the devilisation of forgotten that while Herr EnBERGER services in taking over the Freach that the Government and the Reichstag

the world. With full conviction, is telling the world that "Militarism Military Hospital in Pakboi, and for hava unrestrictedly accepted President not only of the wisdom and justice

of our cause, but of the obligations is for ever ended in Germany," the

which lay upon us to challenge this new CHANCELLOR a week ago plainly told the world that such is not the

great issue, we are entering into the struggle.

'i

Case,

LOCAL STEAMERS IN COLLISION,

WING SANG.

his work on behalf of the Allied Cause la publishing at his own expense a newspaper in the vernacular in the Pakboi district, Associated with Dr Bradley's name is that of the English

Protestant Mission in Pakboi.

NEW R.C.C. GROUND.

The new ground of the Kowloon Cricket Club was formally opened on Saturday afternoon in the presence of

unita. After heavy. 6ghting the Serbians reached the river Toplica, 18 kilometres south of Nish, capturing prisoners and three guns.

The French forces occupied Prish tina and advanced far beyond in purit of the enemy who is fleeing towards Mitrovitza

'BERRIA FORGIVES BULGARIA.

RECTIFICATION OF THE FRONTIER

LONDOT, Oct. 11. The Serbian Premier, interviewed by Router's Agency, maid Serbia needed s very slight rectification of her frontier to safeguard the railways to Rumania and, Salonika, bat. Serbis, and other Balkan. States were willing to forgiva the Bulgars for oppressing their peoples BULGAR C.-IN-C. RECALLED TO SOFIX:

AMSTERDAM, Oct. 1

A message from Soña aaya General Jekoff, the Bulgarian Commander-in- THE FUTURE PEACE TREATY Chil, receiving medical treatment at

Vienua, has been recalled to Sofia. FRIGHTFUL WRONGS MUST

HUNGARIAN PREMIER RESIGNS. NOT BE FORGOTTEN:

LONDON, Oct. 12.

NEW YORK, Oct. 12.

A message from Viennd says the Mr. Lansing, Secretary of State, Hungarian Frontier, Dr, Wekerle,

HONGKONG CRICKET LEAGUE.

Wilson's entire programme as a basis for peace, and the aim of further deliberations is to reach a compromise upon the practical details. It declares that the evacuatione demanded are not in a significant speech declared that has resigned. impossible, providing it is guaranteed strict justice and common good must that Belgium will not again become the be the underlying motives of those theatre of war.

charged with the drafting of the The Germania believes that peace is Peace Treaty, and stern Justice munt Two matches in the League were dawning but declares that Germany's be tempered with Mercy, but the played on Saturday afternooo, riz Kow- possessions must be guaranteed to ta." authors of the frightful wrongs com-loon Cricket Club versus the Royal En- The Tageblatt says: "It must be mitted should not be forgotten when gineers and the Chinese Recreation balancing the account, because Clabras Craigongower Cricket

lervy which destroys Justice is as Club un-Christian as stem Justice without

The principles for which we are fighting have been vindicated by the definite acceptance by the Germanie Powers of President Wilson's "Fours teen Terms" It is now of supreme in- portance to know whether our enemies 5.6. LOONG SANG HITS 8.8. and ourselves are "speaking the saine language of agreement." President WILSON, in his speech of September

friends. a large gathering of members and their ride absolutely clear that the old and 27th, referred to what happened at

Mr. R. E. Lindsell, the vice-Presi-step taken.”

now authorities are agreed in every Breitlitovak and Bukharest, after the the Harbour. Both ships belong to the dent of the Clali, in declaring the new passing of the Reichstag No Annexa Indo-China Navigation Ca.

The Vorwaarts, regards the prospects ground open, referred to the good work of peace as favourable hot warns ita The exact circumstances of the dans by Mr. Richmond and the readers against impatient expectations, tions, Na Indemnities" Rezolution as convincing proof that our enemies do accident cannot at present be

sisted but it appears that the sub-committee th sognection with the The Fossische Zeitung says more was not speak the same language of Long Song from Manils and the laying out of the new area and the not expected and both sides have adopted.

between the Loong Sang and the A collision occurred, this morning,

Wing Sang whilst they were entering

We use the highest grade of material agreement. We cannot distinguish... Wing Sang, from Shanghai, were arrangements connected with the work, more appropriate "and" businesslike

Bread and Cakes,

in their Manufactore.

between the Reichstag and Junkerdom entering the channel, this morning, After the ceremony the guests enjoy, tone. [S87 in Germany, The Reichstag which when the collision occurred. For ad games of Bowls and Tennis, refreshin

BABLE, OCT. 12. Pasard the Peace resolution emained and the damage to the ships, menta belog served in the meantime.

tunately no damage to cargo has been ..

* The Frankfort Gazelle mys:-"Ger- The now ground is excellently wil)

many

's reply to President Wilson has sonexation and no indemnities" hos be serione e fare un laid out in top sections ons for tensie been drafted in principle and will

The Wing Song has several plates or not proteated agafust the violation the starboad quarter badly indented and one for bowls, and there is probably be despatched on Saturday

aches abors the water line where aplate is boled about two feet long and

"PREMO CAMERA" bodying the principles of no considering their size, cannot be said to

Mercy.

THE DEFECTION OF BULGARIA

GERMANY EXPLAINS OFFER..

AMSTERDAM, Det 12

It transpires that Germany on Sep tember 3rd offered Bulgaria the entire Dobrudis as a last desperate effort to prevent the defectioner

Amesage from Sofia officially explains that the offer could not have saved the

$1.50 each. of its resolution by the Treaties from the taffrail to about three suficient room for dditions bon evening. It is believed it adheres to hopeless situmtion on the Macedonian

required,

TAKES, WONDERFUL made at Brestlitoval and Bukbar

est, President WILSON has asked about eight inches broad. The 14 Trail How can we come to terms, with a has been torn away for about a couple AN AID TO DIGESTION,

PICTURE:

President Wilson's demanda."

The Frankfurter Zeuung inquires i the demanded evacuations include the

A TACK & CO., ation which obserres no covenants

serres no covenants of yards sad a certain amount of dam7HEN you have a fallness and Fasters occupied territories and allegits-

Bge to Bttings les doctired The

in the stomach after that Foland has requested vassel will: bave to be docked here foresting

know that you have an oston too much, and should take one of ance of the German occupation understood that the damage to

erlain's Tablets toward your doubtless the Baltic F

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GENERAL LUDENDOR „SUM- MONED TO BERLIN.

In the former Kowloon secured an easy victory over the B.E, winning by 113 runs. In the latter the Chinese secured the victory by 18. Both toms showed very indifferent form, bos since neither side was at full strength this no doubt accounted for the low scoring..

DIPHTHERIA-HOW IT MAY BE

AVOIDED DIPHTHERIA scally contracted cold prepares the child's system for the when the child tiss, a cold. The

reception and development of = this diphtheria geros. When there are cate of diphtheris in the neighbourhood children that have coll should be kept erhome and of the street erk Give them Chama Hemedy and they will remain at home long... (It al the 'cuitars beds, which form throat when it has a cold the risk of functi