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晚三十月二十年入十至百九千餐央

BUSINESS NOTICES

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TO-DAY'S CABLES.

(Reuter's Service to the China blail.)

FRENCH TAKE OVER ALE.

PRESIDENT PRESENTS OLD

KONG, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13.

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

(Reuter Service to the China Mail.)

THE MAGISTRACY.

FALSE SCALES.

Charged with operating false scales in their shops, one of whom doing so to his own disadvantage,

four Chinese were fined $5, $30,

$30 and 88, respectively.

OIL DEALERS ERR

BRITAIN'S FINANCES.

MR. WINSTON CHURCHILL &

GRAVE VIEW

Loccios, December 10th. My Winston Churchill, speaking sir PARIS, December 11th-

Dundee, dwelt on the gravity of the The main body of French troop British Anancial situation, which, how oñdially entered" "Aix-la-Chapelle, on Lever, ho was conndect we would courage Three Chinese oll dealers were Sunday taking over the occupation of only overcome About six seventhe de the town from the Belgians

que debe was due to ourselves. We sent arraigned for having oil in their shops President Poincare, with his part

bās pared amerien four hundred millions sterling which was not stored in wells, arrived. as Mulhouse 03 Tuesday After in bellion and about a thousand millions another being charged with dispens noon and was receivexl with immense in American ame wing oil after the expiration of he enthusiasm.") The route from the raw Host of the gum station to the Course way lined with a beall of the affer and Russia We not license. Each was fred $10 double row of Girls in national costume only less interest on the securities, but had to pay interest on them to British who threw flowers on the party proprietors, frou whom the Government

Presidents Poincare presented the Mayor with the fing used at Mulhousein has taken them over. – 1798. Driving through the town be received a tremendous ovatior. -- Bous quets were thrust on, him,” while it lite rally rained flowers.

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ATLANTIC CITY, December 9th

The United States Chamber of Com

TASTE FOR CUTTLEFISH

Chinese pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing 4 lb of cuttle-fish valued at 20 cents from the Kowloon Godowne

Mr. Ralph Packham, superinten

of an International Commercial Con-dant of cargo, gave evidence and morce has passed a resolution in favour Mr. J. R. Wood sentenced the cul- GERMAN INTITATION DECLINED.ference in order to secure the wide adop prit to one month's hard labour,

tion of a policy of international economic co-operation

U.S. PRESIDENT TELLS WHY

FARIS December 17th. A.Havas message says:- According to the French Fress, Pre- sident Wilsch has issued the following reply by wireless, to the Berlin Govern- ment's suggestion that he should visit Germany

The German people will need long Fears of penitence to atone for their crimes and to prove their sincerity. No. true American can yet think of making journey to Germany unless forced by | strictly officia: obligations refuse any

suggestion of this nature."

FRENCH STEAMERS TO RUN 2001,

PARIS, December 11th.

A Havis message says:-

The Messageries Maritimes Steamship Company announces that their steamer | Chili: will: feare shortly for Constan- tinople. The Oceanien is already Hat Beyrout. The regular service will soon, be-resumed,

FRENCH DEMOBILIZE.

SIX CLASSES FREE.

PARIS, December 11th A Hava message says.**

Clemenceau, in be capacity of War: Minister, his qued“ „nstructions" for the, demobilisation of the six Classes-1892 to 1887, inclusive of the Territorial Reserve.

The process begins" Desember and will last six weeks.

ARLIER TELEGRAMS.

SOUL OF A PEOPLE.

ALSACE-LORRAINE VERY

FRENCH.

25th

Pazia, December 8th..

A Havas message says:

-U,S. SHIPPING BOSS.

WASHINGTON, December 8th. President Wilson has by wireless accepted the resignation of Mr. Charles M. Schwab, the bend of the Emergency Fleet Corporation, esta

SHIPPING AT HAMBURG.

COPENHAGEN, December 10th, A telegram from Hamburg states that Admiral Browning's delegates have ́ntrivi ed at Hamburg to inspect 30 British mer chant vessels lying in the barbour.

ARAB HOPES

LONDON, December 10th. Sherif E Isul, the Arab Generalissimo, has arrived in London to discuss Arab aspirations...

BRUSSELS AGAINST ENEMY

TRADING.

Batas December 10th The Aldermen have instituted stringent regulations against the Municipality trading with the enemy

FOR WORELESS SOLDIERS.

"THE COOLIE, NUISANCE,

About 80 rickshaw and chair, bearers were arraigned before - Jr. CAD. Melbourne this morning on various charges, such as rushing at people and soliciting fares, being on the wrong side of the road, and being improperly dressed. Fines ranging from $1 to 35 were imposed. Inspector Garrod prosecuted.

ABSENT WITHOUT LEAVE

John Madison, European, was charged in Mr. C. AL D. MelbourZE'S Court this morning with vagrancy and failure to return to the House of Detention at the expiration of his leave yesterday afternoon. The pr soner was permitted areance daily from 12 to 4 o'clock for the purpose of seeking work, but yesterday be failed to put in an appearance at the regular hour. The police were zoti fied of his absence, and he was apprehended in Queen's Road at about 8 o'clock, in a condition that betrayed the fact he had been gazing

the wine when it was redu Defendurt pleaded guilty, and was given one months imprisonment.

LONDON, December 10th The Press Bureau states that the Gov- ernment is increasing the unemployment demobilisation donation to five shillings weekly in the case of men and women, and half a crown for those unemployees POSSESSION OF OPIUM DROSS who are minorsi Men will now receive 1998. and women 258;

TURKS WANTED.

A Chinese was charged by Inspec tor Gordon with being in possession of 22 taels of opium drops, being. 2 taels in excess of the quantity allow- ed by the Government.

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BUSINESS NOTICES.

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Royal Typewriters

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Tools for metal working and Repairs, Oils, Grease, and numerous accessories, Jeye's Fluid

all tin) 2.50 Motor Boats built to any design from 450

COPENHAGEN, December 10th. Atalegram from Berlin states that the Turkish Ambassador has demanded the The defendant went on board them to make extradition of the ex-Grand Vizier, Talast steamor Wai Sang and bought the Pasha, the ex-War Minister ve opium from the seamen. He was

Pasha, and other ex-Government officials:

A German semi-official statement says arrested after leaving the steamer, that the extradition of Talaat Panha is and when questioned at the Central

Amid profoundly impressing spontaneiont of the question."

ty of joy, in Strasbourg, President Poin- care baid, during a historic speech at the Hotel de Ville: "Alsace has shown that the soul of a people cannot be destroyed

as easily as the library of Louvain or the

bedral of Eheims.

The Presidential Party in Strasbourg has been increased by 500 Senators and

Pagi pada

The ceremonial was ess

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Police Station admitted that the intended to sell the opium to other persons PS

Mr. Wood remanded the case until to-morrow fixing" bail for defendant at $150

ANGLO-AMERICAN ENTENTE. LETTER FROM THE KING

Elena, and **New Yo2x. December 9th”. A fenture of **Britain's Day" WES, An enormous mass meeting at which a mor mage from King George was rend, expres THE HOMING GAOL PIGEON.

Deputies from Paris essentially of asing the hope that Great Britain and the| Mitional character President Poincare United States would always be united SNEA

of the they were Wingates ing from banishment before the

laid wreath on

Alsatian General

After the ceremo

Place de la Republique

Messages

A to Tham Si was charged with return.

nzbern.

a

statu ceremony in

the Cathedral, the people have been published, including one expiry of his term President reviewed the troops. Then From Mr William McAdco, lately Bocre Defendant had served 21 days. followed an open air concert in the tary to the Treasury, declaring that the hard labour in 1914 for larceny, and

heroisin of the soldiers of Great Britain and the Dominions were written, Intained been banished eight times. He Colonel Boosevelt has expressed Ameri- instant in Yauráti where he bac on the Tizge of history Patt was found by the Pouce on the 11th ca's deep obligation to the Empire. Jew

AVENTEEN COTTON STRIKE ONE

The President paid a visit to the Pro testant Church and the Synagogue, and

made a speech, at each.

her

Strasbourg having. resovezed liberty, has changed all the German names of the streets.

General Pershing and Field Marshal Haig received greetings from America and England

Losbox, December 10th. It is expected that Mir, Eloyd George will Intervene in the cotton strike

established himself as a barber-

Questioned by Mr. Wood on the reason of his return, defendant said he returned to look-up a clansirman.

Sergean Murphy, who prosco informed his Worship that defend

Eight thousand delegates from ; the villages and 6,000 representatives from Strasbourg societies, with banners and The Committee on Production in Lon had been in Hongkong Lo haride, went in a parade through the dọn yesterday, heard the claim of the months The Police could not

frecta. There was a amazing variety weavers for a 50 percent increfie en CORA PERA

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