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GENTLEMEN,

NOTICE

915

The China Mail.

HONGKONG, Monday, Nov. 11, 1918.

THE KAISER'S ABDICATION.

THE CHINA MAIL.

NEWS OF THE DAY

LOCAL AND URNERAL.

The "China", sailed from. Shanghai on Friday, the 8th inst.

GORRESPONDENCE:

THE EXCLUSION OF GERMANS,

- [So the Lutor of the “CHINA MAIL"

Six-With reference to the resolution which was passed unanimously the other stday as to the desirability of excluding Germans from this Colony for a period of years, some of your readers may not be aware that a Society was founded in England during the first year of the War, which has this end in view,

A Requiem Mass will be bold the Roman Catholic Cathedral to morrow, Tuesday the 13th, at 7, 30 a. m; for the repose of the soul of the Iste Mr. J. J. Laitia

Exchange showed a further drop this morning. The opening rate was 31.2 11/18d, on demand. It closed st 28 11 11/16da drop of 3d since Saturday

The subscription to the French Victory Loan at Shanghai had reached Francs 37,389,000 when the last mall left. This is described as eclipsing any loan which har aver been held in Shanghai."

The second performance of the Barson Mystery was given to a crowded keuse at the Theatre Royal on Saturday night.

This Society is called the “British Empire Union." The Patrons of the BEU.are

The Rt. Hon. W. M. Hughes, P.C.,

Prime Minister of Australia,

The Rt. Hon. W. F. Massey, P.C,

Prime Minister of Naw-Zealand, The Lord Morris of St Jobs, PO

KOM.Gate Prime Ministar of Newfoundland.

The dept of the BEU. The

Lord Leith of Fysio.

The objects of the BEU e briefly

Destroy German Influence, Probibit German Labour, Boycott German Goods.

The players sequitted them-within the British Empire both now and selves in the same excellent style as on after the War. the first occasion and will no doubt have the satisfaction of seeing their efforts rowarded by a handsome total of receipts.

A large congregation attended THE abdication of the KAISER may Union Church on Sunday morning be taken as foreshadowing acceptance when the annual Harvest Thanksgiving by Germany of the conditions which was held. During the Service a collec the Allies have laid down for an Memorial Hospitale and the emblems of tion was taken in aid of the Alice armistice. Some amount of con- the Festival were distributed among fusion has perhaps been edhe puts of the Military and Naval locally by the arrival of a cable Hospitals

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announcing the abdication prior to

I received a letter from Lord Leith's Secretary by the last mail in which, inter alia, he says "any assistance which you can give us in the enrolment of members will be greatly appreciated. Our greatest difficulty over here is the Anancial question. This may seem re markable, but the cost of living at the present time and the drain on the are seriously handicapped in our work people's purses is very great and we

through lack of funds.”

I enclaws a form for application for

MONDAY NOVEMBER 1918-

THE OVERCROWDING QUESTION. THE COLONY AND THE ARMISTICE THE CANTON PARLIAMENT

The wireless communication from the German Foreign Minister to President Wilson which we print among our cables to-day was evident- ly regarded by many as a sufficient

& COMMUNICATION TO THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS.

Mr. FB. L. Bowley bas given notice of his intention to ask 14

Board, the following questions", to-morrow's meeting of the Sanitary

The Parliament at Canton has That in order to relieve the cou

addressed the following communit gestion of the overcrowded dis- intimation that Germany will portion to the Presiding Officers of the tricts of the City of Viatoris, and refuse to sign the Armistice, and Congress of the United States of Kowloon, which constitutes a flags were town from several house. serious danger to the Public of business In the City.

America, Washington, DC. ---- Health, the Board recommende the Government

Chinese begun lotting off fre

(3) to take immediate steps by crucker this afternoon.

levelling undeveloped Crown

In anticipation of Germany accept Land at. Kowloon and else

of the

GENTLEMEN Regarding the recent poace overtures in Europe we are Government is, for the sake of main- deeply inspired by the fact that

your

taining righteous principles, directing

laying out suitable ronde, mistice we understand that pre all efforts to secure a perpetual pesca whers and constructing and the fearful conditions and by all other meape in paritions are under way for some for the world, Following yond whe its power to expedite and sort of general recognition of the steps the Republic of China, a your encourage the provision of

healthy and cheap house event by a befagging of the streets, ago, several diplomatic relations

ete, on Wednesday.

for the working classes, to which the surplus popula tion of the congested dis tricts should be transferred. (b) to undertake the systematic. resumption and re-construc- tion of the most insanitary portions of the City,kom!

if Thas the Board, apprehending the possibility of a serious

CONSCRIPTION IN MALAYAN

THE MILITARY SEPARATION

"ALLOWANCES.

Regulations under the Military

with, and subsequently declared war, upon, Germany, the country which defect the laws of nations and relied on brutal force. Chins could not have better discharged heq obligations towaries the war, neither has she succeeded in maintaining law and order within the country because of internal strife which causes the coun

epidemic occurring in the Service Ordinance enact that in the Colony, requests the Govern case of married men called out the ty to integrate. For over a year ment restore the Sanitary Government may grant subsistence our people have been making tramen- Staff to its full complement as to a wife resident in Colony or done crifices in the hope of secur soon as possible, by the tempor FS of a sum not exceeding 20 ug pertinent internal peace. B ary engagement of suitable per per month, each son not over 16 $31, cause Germany relies on brutal forco sons from outside the Civil Ser each daughter not over 20 880. It to defy International Taw, the Allies vice, in order to prevent the the wife or children of such a man engaged, in the great war; eo, for routing work of the Department leave the Colony or F.M.S in con-like reasons, the people of Chiria are Calling into arrears."

sequence of the man being called opposing armed resistance against out, the Cornmittee will consider an the illegaf Peking Government. Now application for cost of passage for the Allies are taking a firm ground then to final port of disembarkation. to secure a righteous and permabent The separation allowance shall not peace in Europe just as the peopls" in any case be bre than three-of China for similar reasons refund fourths of the average monthly earn to patch up matters in order to obtain ings of the niun called out and the momentary, tranquility separation allowances granted by the Imperial Government nen unlist ed shall be deemed to be included

FINANCING CHINA.

ȚA LOAN OF THIRTY MILLION DOLLARS WANTED.

A Peking telegram states that the in the allowance made locally membership and shall be glad if you Group Banks on the 7th inst, released Allowances in respect of other de would print this. Any person who

Singapore Free Press.

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The Republic of Chiu and establishment of the National Assem bly is based on the Provisional Cou stitution. Finding that neither the Constitution the Parliament

nor

We have this day transfered our Office to Mrs. FUEUAWA & CO. LTD. and appointed them as oor ÅGATIS in Hongg and Canton.

For THE OKURA TRADING

· CO., LTD.

Lord Inchcape, chairman of the wishes to join the BEU. can then cut 35,300,000 Salt revenue surplus on-periants will also be eucsidered affords any opportunity for their one which quotes a German news-Fenisanlar and Oriental Steam Navige out this form and send it to Lord Leith,ditionally. J. MOGI.

910 paper as waying that the Kaisation Company, states that there is no

In conclusion I would mention that It further states that the President foundation whatever for the rumour that the BEU, has done splendid work is has instructed Liang Shih Yi to negotiate refuses to voluntarily abdicato "at the company is going. to absorb the connection with the Non-Ferrous Metal with the Group Banks fer a lean of a moment when a peace is being Cunard Steamship Company and Act and the Registration of Enemy/$30,000,000 for reorganisation purposes,..

Hoogkong, Nov. 11, 1912.

BARGAINS. concluded which would mean sur-Messrs. Forasse, Whitky and Co. This Allers and in many other ways.

40% DISCOUNT.

FOR LADIES' DANCING" SHOES.

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THE WEEKLY EDITION OF THE **CHINA MALL, "

November 11 is the date set for the

rendering Germany to the Entente." Stock Exchange as providing an ex rumour was put into circulation on the This news, which comes via Amsterplanation of the sharp advance in the dam, is evidently earlier than the shares of the three companies. German official wireless message announcing the abdication, and the newspaper statement, therefore, is interesting chiefly indicating the extent of the pressure which must have been brought upon the KA

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to change his mind in so short an

thirty-four Hongkong members. I am The BEU has at present only sure that there would be many more members in this Colony if the objects and aims of the Union were more widely

understood.

the same to be granted as friendly assistance and without security.

THE CAUSE AND PREVENTION OF WAR,

A JAPANESE POLITICAL, LEADER'S VIEWS.

selfish interests, the militarists and the old mandarin class have deter. mined to destroy them even by force. If the people of China should for the sake of peace, yield to such humility, the country, henceforth, uy have no justice but would be ruled by power: no law but the will of might. Thus the foundation of the people have nothing to rely upon, the country would be jeopardized and IPOH RUFFIANS.

This is not only intolerable to the MURDER BY AN ARMED GANG

People of China but your people, renowned as the defenders of right, Ten armed Chinese gang rubbers held terms of peace mentioned by President In securing peace small grievances Broadly speaking, the fourteen basin would be reluctant to witness this.. up motor cars on the afternoon of Wilson and what has been insisted upon may be regarded but the prin- Read, Ipoh. They shot dead young Van in his speeches resolve themselves under the avowed purpose to defend the October 31st on the Kampar Temoh by Mr. Lloyd George, the British Premier, ciples of law must be upheld. With Cuylenberg. The formar had just two beads, namely: the establishment Constitution, and restore the Para- returned from Singapore, where his wife of a system under which all the count ment the Constitutionaliste hevo is at present residing. But the riaz should pursue a policy of justice been struggling mest difficulty for

The police trailed the robbers for two and humanity toward each other, miming

Mr. Tudo Qzaki, Kenseikai leader, who was formerly Minister of Justice, in the course of an interview published by the fai, speaks as follows regard. ing the peace question:

starting of a week's drive for $100,000 is hoped that the B. E U. will in Shanghai, the money to be divided obtain a membership of at least five among organisations working with million members, all pledged to do their American troops. The funds will be best to, destroy German influence in divided between the YMCA, Knights their midst. of Columbus, Salvation Army, OVERLAND CHINA MAIL.itterval of time. Moreover, it

Y.W.C.A., National Catholic

The subscription is nominal but the War B. EU. will, of course, appreciate any miles from the scene of the occurrence at the maintenance of peace; secondly, Yer B year, confronting all dangers Council, Jewish Welfare Board, War Anancial assistance however small which and arrested six, of whom it is alleged the creation of a guarantes so that the and obtacles to attain their object. clearly points to the conclusion that Camp Community Service and American any member may be able to give, attorney for CC. Cornwall, Solifa by any warlike country or countries legally established in the second year

KAISER's advisere had firmly Library Association. tha

that three are identified by Manickam, peace of the world may not be disturbed when the National Parliament was made up their minds that the

I shall be glad to give any further estate. Manickam's car was held up. As the present war has exacted an of the Republio your country was the acceptance of the armistice terms,

information to any of your readers wioral manager of Mesara, Powell and Cay treasure and material it is quite possible Shih-kai conspired to become Ent Mr. CM. von Cuylarberg, the gene-enormous sacrifice in lives as well as in first to recognize it: When Yan The Gumpert Memorial Fund at whatever they may mean to Ger-Tientsin, which has now been closed, are interested in this Society." Ltd. at Singapore, received a telegram that war will become a sheer impos peror the Parliament was once de many, must be accepted at once amounted to $2,309, Tla. 30, and £16. I have in my posscasion a roll of all reporting the marrier of his son, but the sibility for many years to come. Even solved by force. It was recontoked Though we may have to wait a few

telegram contained no details.). The amcants in local currency, converted. Hongkong members, and I would be

though some country may harbour was at Yuan's downfill. Lust year it PRICE 25 sts. (ORAL) per Copy more hours for news of the actual into sterling, realized £487 Os. 4d which, grateful it any new member would

like, designs, their consommation would was again illegally dissolved. We, the become impossible in the event of what members, under many difficulties, signature of the armistice terms, it is

with the cheque for £15 makes a kindly send his name to me so that I

la now being, proposed becoming a have been able to secure a quorum total of £602, 0s. 4d, which has been may be able keep the Hongkong mem clear from the despairing appeal sant forwarded to St. Dunstan's Hostel with bership roll up to date.--I am, Sir,

accomplished fact from Berlin to President WILSON that the powers-that-be in Germany

CONTAINS ALL THE NEWS

OF THE WEEK.

THE CHINA MATLA

NOTICE.

be addressed to THE EDITOR.

used for a permanent memorial to the a request that, if possible, the money be

are satisfied that no other course late Mr. and Mrs. Gumpert in connec-

Your obedient servant,

S. B. CROSS.

AF CRICKET.

LEAGUE MATCHES.

Communications relating to news shosid is open to them but to accept the tion with the work carried on by the There is no fixed Subscription for 31em- Craigengower secured a very creditable some Americans hold suspicion of Japan, though the world is anxious for pence Correspondents must, forward their conditions of the armistice. "We institution.

warzes and addresses with any communics had (or, have?) to accept these

tion addressed to the Editor, not necessarily conditione," the German Foreign

faith.

for publication bat as evidence of good Secretary says and the appeal to All matter for publiation should be President WILSON is made in the written on one side of the paper only,

hope that the #fearíal conditions". may to certain respects be modified, Letters relating to business should be This is just another effort on the addressed to Tax MANICE.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Captain CJ Aston, RE, M.C who left this Command in 1912, is now Major, RE attached to the Welab

one-and-

"Comsidering likely esuses of great to open formal session at Canton. wars in future it will be necessary to the Constitution and the Republic Three League Matches were played on enumerate race prejudice and the are at stake we must have a decisive Saturday afternoon, the result of which question of population. From the contest, with the militarists until the was to bring Craisengower to the top Japanese standpoint some questions constitution and the Parliament are of the League Table for the time being.ponding between Japan and the United restored. This is the only solution

In their match with the C. R

My States come under this category for the present issue of China Al- berabip of the British Empin Unice. victory. Their opponents had declared while some Japanese do not understand the ultimate goal should not be The BE. Subscription List includes at the seventh wicket for 363

amounts varying from £1 to £1,000. d · Craigengower had

the real intentions of America, la indecisive. The members of the The Executive Committee appeals tos-half hours in which to make China and in Siberis causes are not Chinese Parliament believe that

"everyone to subscribe as generously the required total. F. G. Thompson was wanting which may bring the two

as possible, and in accordance with the tower of strength on this occasion, countries into collision to the future those who maintain the right prin- their appreciation of what the making: 45 enas. Time was up at the and it will be necessary for Japines would not render assistance to the B.EU is doing on behalf of the ninth wicket leaving Craigeugower with and American publicists to discuss the

ciple to suppress Teutonic militarism British Fapire.

a total 172 runs, thus scoring the question frankly and without reserve, so (militaristic and lawless Peking victory by 17 runs and in wicket in that it may be solved in a astiafactory Goverment to compel our peopl

manner. It a of no use to conceal the to forsake their object in upholding real intention under the cloak of astute the Constitution, in order to secure The match between The Navy versus diplomatic language, while both coun- dishonourable peace. the Civil Service resulted in a draw tries are keeping themselves in a state absent whilst the Civil Service were ing the suspicion of an other. It is bo the seat of the regular govern The former team was not up to strength

As the Farliament is in session at Hack, Davies, Carey and Godfrey being of increased preparedness and heighten Canton, Cantonmust undoubtedly without the Hon. Mr. Cland Severn and therefore necessary for Japan to refrain rent. We hope that you will main- Goodal. The

De Fame, runs, 58 of which Commander Gibson same time America should be advised ear of our Republic in order that either team. The Navy scored 180 fuspicion to America and at the which you manifested in the second was responsible for. The Servants were not to do anything, calculated to left with only an hour during which threaten Japan and prestas com de peuce may be bastened and the Core of 8 was made for, three "Another thing to which the atton. friendship of the nations may be wickets

tion of the Japanese le to be ilirected is strengthened

abauge of dess toward the State,

On behalf of the National Assemb of the Republia

of Chi

Rate of subscription to "Obits Mall" is part of Germany to talk with Division at the Western Front APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP.S

$36 per annum ; per quarter and par med fubject of delaying the inevitable as #im "pro rata". D

The Right Hon. Sir Mathew long as possible. It is in the highest Nathan, G.C.M. has been appointed The China Mail in delvered free to degree unlikely that the Allies would to the Committee on the Wages of subscribers In Hongkong wad Kowloóta

Postage is Charged at the rate of fifty do anything to accentuate the Women, recently instituted by the Orders for extra copies of the Os present starvation conditions in Ger Goverment, Maz should be sent as soon as possible as many, when once the armistice has

nents per month.

90 ita, pue copy.

The British Empire Union, 346, Strand, To the Lord Leith of Fyvie, President,

London, W.C. 2

self to support the aims of the British hardly be indicative erefore can from actions which are likely to give tain the same righteous principle

I, British-born subject, pledge my alse supply is limited. Cash 10 ct. Credit been. Bigned and the people show Common, Upper Clapton, NE, late Donation £******

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ut subscription to the "Overland the necessary intention to comply commander in the P. and O. S.§.Com Annual Subscription & China Mail" is $12 per scump with the terms. If circumstances pay, lelt estate of the gross value of and 3/8 E.EU. Record

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We should unhappily make the situation £6,189. additions to

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The Straits - papers andounes with addition to Advertise nation must accept the full con anton page 1 4, 5 and 8 should be sequences of its folly. It is amusing agent of the Mesagerina Maritimes and much regret the death in Cairo hospitals on October 27, of M. Jde Courtois advertisements should be went in smid the circumstances of the teagio Consel for Belgiam and Spain at Singa- before 2 pimpand

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fall of Germany to rend the Chancellor's manifesto to Germans abroad, in which he says victory for which

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Europe in 4 The critical condition

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also has to be recorded in Hitherto it has been generally accepted the match between the Royal Engineers that the sacrifical of lives and treasure and the University. The latter team for the take of the country is a patriotic declared after five wickets had fallen, each" batsman-making, doable figure honourable act regardless of the rights scares two reaching the fb mark and wrongs of the cause for which the viz. Ponsonby Fane and FA Redmond sacrifice is made. This is an erroccoUS to the anal total being 108. The Royal notion built on the ideas of feudal times. osed Engineers, made a hard and almost Beeb-old-fashioned ideas that a country

successful fight and squalled their may break tresties and trample opponents record of all double Agure and humanity for the advancement of Reeces by the five betsmen who wear its own interests must be disca Captain? Teller mudo 63 the totalfot 179, and had it not boeri

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