1918-12-31 — Page 10

ALIER TELEGRAMS,

Bouter's Service to the China Moil.). NEW THADE DEPARTMENT

EARLIER TELEGRAMS,

(Roster -Service to the China Bull.)

SITUATION IN GERMANY.

COPETRAORY, December 27th, A telegram frem Berlin states that sho Central Council of the Soviets will he summoned to consider the latest develop

TO CONTROL CONSULS.

LONDON, December 28th. Details have been published of the organisation of a new Oversons Tradu Department which now controls the Conments.

lag Services and the Trade Commis oners and Commercial Attachée, The Yepartment is divided into two ections: Namely, the Overseas Division ad the Ucited Kingdom Division.

A change of Government, headed by Herr Ledebour and Herr Liebknecht, is regarded as probable,

The demonstrators occupied the offices! of the Forwaerts on December 25th dis- The Oversen Division is sub-divided arming the military guard which the georaphically and deals with the informa-Police President bad placed in the build

on received, while the United Kingdom ing..

the

Division considers reports from abroad! General Leguís, comasanding from the point of view of industries in Guards, interviewed by the Fearische this country and is in touch with the Zeitung, said that his troops were anxious to help the Government, but the latter commercial coinmunity..

delayed in carrying out certain measure including the formation of a strong forec for the disarmament of their opponents.

No provision has yet been made for dealing with the problems of trade of the Central Empires but it is probable that bew, section will be created for this purpose

The Trade Commissioner, have bron in ereased from fons to twelve. Canada and Newfoundland, have been assigned threa; Australia, twa; Now Zealand, one; South Africa, the India and Ceylon, one; the Straits Settlements, one; the British West

adice, cas; and Headquarters, one, Commercial Attachés in foreige coun- Erits have been increased sa a Arst instal- ment from 8 to 97.

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THE FEACE CONFERENCE

FRENCH PRESIDENT INTER-

VIEWED.

Finally, when the behaviour of the sailors imperilled the Government, he received orders to act with reserve from Herr Ebert, and compel the sailors to surrender.

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Twenty minutes trace enabled, the un armed crowd, including women and children, to intervene in the straggle, and as the soldiers refused to fire en women and children their effort: failed. 4 por- tion of his force were pressed back and laid down their arms.

STORY OF DISORDERS.

LONDON, December 8th. A telegram from. Berlin, dated Decem ber 28th, says that the street fighting. Government's greatly imperilled the

position, which had already been shaken. by disagreement with the Central Soviet in regard to the retention of Genaral Hindenburg.

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-LONDON, December 29th. The Daily Chronicle's correspondent in Paris has interviewed M. Poincare.

On the evening before fighting broke The President anticipated successful con:1 ension of the peace deliberations and said out the sailors had reluctantly agreed that Britain and France had agreed of evacuate the Falucy, but not the toral! the main lines of the fourteen points, stables, subject to the carrying out of They merely desired not to bind their certain conditions, but the town Com hands as regards the freedom of the mander, Herr Wels, who is much bated by

the Sailors Party upset compromise.

Herr Wels but He was confident that Mr. Lloyd George and M. Clemenceau, who knew and liked each other, had co-operated very closely to roach

a perfect. understanding on all sontin points. President Poincare, who had spent his Christmas in the liberated territory, dwelt most Bolemnly on the German devasta ions. He said that the Germans must pay not merely in money but in kind That was.

principle of reparation

cognised by Mr. Lloyd George. President Poincare concluded by declar ng that he did not fear that Bolshevism Swould affect France. It was a microbe which attacked defeated no victorious

dantrics.

BRITISH CASE COMPLETE.

LONDON, December seth. The Times states that only President Wilson, Mr. Lloyd George and Mr. A. Balleur were present at yesterday A Con ferences at which the fourteen points formed the basis of discussion. Subjects reviewed included the freedom of the seas; the League of Nations; intemnities; the status of now nations; the future of the German Colonies and the Turkish Empire.

The sailors arsawisels interfered and the Government, brought

Potsdam, ordered troops from the peremptory surrender of the insur- gents, and allowed the subsequent bom- bardment. Some troops and the Berlin militia thereupon sided the sailors..

Herr Ebart and Herr Scheidemann were then obliged-to" capitulate to the sailors.

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A change in the Cabinet is probable in. which the Independent Surialists, who were not responsible for the Government's drastic measures and whose position has become much stronger, "will" superior influence.

Loxbox. December 23th. -- A telegram from the Hague states that Herr Molkenbahr, a supporter of Herr Liebknecht, has been appointed Military Commandant of Berlin.

AIR MINISTRY.

LONDON, December 98th. The Air Ministry, has despatched to It is understood the: the Imperial War Central Africa two parties of airmen with Cabinet has completed the British caso machines and equipment to prospect and regarding these a few days ago. It sarves an aerial route from Cairo to Cape A possible route to India and strongly asserts the traditional British Town.

για 3ingapore 13 view of maritime law and is equally Australia strong in the determination to secure the investigated.. incorporation of a League of Nations in future international law.

As regarda indemnities the Dominions made it perfectly plain that they have bills to present to Germany equally with The Motherland and the Allies.

THE ELECTIONS.

SOLNIUS BALLUT - EXAMINED," LONDON, December 28th.

"The midier ballot-papers which have ben arriving by post during past three Pre- wecks were examined yesterday. paratory to counting they will be mixed with those of the civilians to day in order to prevent disclosure of how the soldiers vated The votes of soldiers and sailors be received will are still coming in and until the opening count. Many zosulta will be declared early in the afternoon though delays are anticipated owing the novel conditions of the election. That dess than half the soldiers voted appears from the number. of ballot-papers received in Middlesex amounting to only per cent of the papers sent ont. This dne to various cases,

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Jack of interest and the clashing the i

of elec tion with the Xmas leave of troops.

-All forecasts agree that the Coalition have a more substantial majority even than had been anticipated.

LUXEMBURG.

DRUSSELS, December 28th. The Volunteer Army of the Grand Buchy ur Luxemburg has presented to the Chamber certain demands for reforms in

the Army

The Government refused, to receive the delegates whereupon the troops barrisad." Ged themselves in the bazrack

A ROYAL BETROTHAL.

LONDON, December 28th. Princess Patricia of Connaught is Setrothed to. Commander Alexander Bansa His Majesty hoe gladly given Commander the Een, Alexander-Robart sule Haminy is a younger son of the late 13th Earl of Dalhousie, and of Lady Ida Tankerville, daughter of the 6th Earl of Inakeville,After being educated at the Boyal Naval College, Dartmouth, he entered the Nasy, He saw service as a Commander fia w Dardanelles in 1914-15; and won the Commander Distinguished Service Order Ramsay was born on May 23th, 1881 Hia elder brother, the Hoo. Arthur George Maule lony, Hily Earl di Daihouse, owns at 8,000 acre it in of passing interest that. baths of them can claim an anocetor who was one of the authors of the letter written to

hy consent to the union,

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being

LA TRAM CAR FATALITY.

." CORONER'S INQUEST.

Before Mr. C. A. D. Melbourne, as Coroner, yesterday afternoon, an enquiry was held into the circum- stences surrounding the death of a 3-year-old child, who was killed by a tram-car in Quarry Bay on the 22nd. December,

The following jury was empanel- Hedless R C. da Silva (fore inan). C. do Romario, and J. Barres.

The Medical Officer in charge of the Victoria Mortuary deposed that on the 23rd December he made a the on post-mortem examination

body of the child. The whole of the right side of the face was broken, as, also were the ribe on the left side of his body. But the boy had advanced tuberculosis and could not have lived for more than Aires mooths:

The mother of the boy said her son was three years of age and lived". with her at No 8, Bridge Street, Quarry Bay. She went guide the house to attend to the baby, leaving the boy at the door. She beard a fram-car poes by, and heard people shout. She rushed out and saw that the car

bud stopped, the boy being pinned underneath. It took three quarters of an hour for the body to bo extricated,

Questioned by the Corner, witness said that she usually allowed the boy to play outside.

Au Ho, the daver of the tram-car, deposed that on the 22nd December he was driving the car from Shauki- Wan to Causeway Bay, At 12.25" p.m. when in Bridge Boad he saw a child ran put of No. 8, and towards the raile. It was too late to stop. Witness had been in the employ of the Tram-car Company for a period of three years, two years as motor- man. He never had an accident like the present one, hefore: Previous to the running over of the child, witness

the Pope in 1320, asserting the indepsidepoodid not hear any warning, and was But Smiland.

Princess Veteria Fatricia is the second and youngest daughter, and the third child- FR.Hthe Duke of Connaught, nocle of HM King George V Princees. Pat" was born on March 17th, 1890. Her mother HEH the Jato Fringe Louis (who aliod, on Marios, of Praxis. Har 1917), daughter of A Frederick Charlos.

des sister, Princess Largaret, is married ERH Prince Chicly an Adolphus, Crown Princes of Sweden, and her brother Prines Arthur of Connaught, Personal AD.C. to King Geor Yarried in 1919 to Ithe nches of Fity, grand-daughter of King Edward V113

quite unaware of the danger until within a distance of five yards from the child. I witness, opinion, the child was caught under the life-guard under the car immediately after being knocked dow

Further evidence was then given, and the jury, after coosdering the pointe mentioned by the Coroner returned a verdict of death through misadventure. They added that the mother should take more care of her children.

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Intending Guests are requested to book tables early.

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£1,000,000 OIL COMPACT.

GOVERNMEMT AGREEMENT WITH MESSR9. PEARSON,

A sum of £1,000,000 has been placed by the Treasury at the disposal of the Ministry of Munitions for oil prospecting and development work in the United Kingdom, so it is stated in the agree, ment between the Ministry and Messrs. Pearson and Co, Ltd. (the Petroleum Development managers), »

table drilling material. It was consider ed advisable to ask the Petroleum De velopment managers, under certain con- ditions, to take full control, on behalf of the Ministry, over tho work in connect

ion with not more than is drilling areas,

POST OFFICE."

NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS,

The Geners) Post Office will be open, on Wednesday the lat and Thursday the fed January from 8 to 9. Ak There will be one collection and one: delivery of ordinary correspondence each day as on Sunday... *Thero will be a delivery of registered. correspondence at 9 am on the 2nd January.

The Money Order Office will be entirely closed during the Holidays.*

The district offices will be open from 18-io ̧9\a.m. and 8 to 6 pm. except. Kowloon which will be open from 8 to

a.m. only.

There will be one delivery from all district offices at noon.

On and after the 1st January, 1910 portage Stamps, not exceeding three in number or 70 cents in total valus, may be affixed to Imperial Postal Orders to make up odd amounts in Postal remit tances.

The equivalents of Id., S 3d.. #di and 5d. are respectively 4, 8, 19, 16 and 50th cents.

Telegrphic Communication with Waglan Lighthouse is interrupted sines 7,55 p.. Nov. 26,7

The parcel post service to Duba suspended,

It is rotified that all restrictions as to the use of viraless Telegraphy by Merchant

Vessels on, the China Etation have been abolished.

The Services to Germany, Austria, Bul garia and the Ottoman Empire" are

suspended.

No'unoffcial letter addressed to Abadan, Abwas or Mohammotah in the Perina Gulf may exceed eight ounces in weight”

The insured latter and insured parcel vice between Egypt (or in nosit throgh Egypt) and Cyprus are tempor. Larily suspended.

Cninsured parcels for the United King Tom will in future ho forwarded from Hongkong in bars and the Public are therefore advised to pack soch parcels very Carefully

Until further notice parcels for civil addresss in the provinces of Unino, Vicenza, Trevise Padua, Venice and Bel- Tune in Italy will not be accepted for transmission unless posted under the British Waz Office Permit,

The Parcel Post Services to British Exch Africs and Egypt (except for members et the Expeditionary Forcas), and to Abys Birti, Bagdad, Elthren, French Eomali Croa, Italian Bomaliland, Portuguese East Africa, Zanzibar and Kurais have been sos pendod.

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Registered and Parcel Mailé close 15 miantes earller than the time given below unless otherwise stated,

Is the cass of Mails closing before 9.. Registration coses at 5 c'clock on the pravious eroning.

OUTWARD MAILS.

WEDNESDAY, 1st January.

Straits Bangkok, Ceylon, Mauritius, South Africa, India via Dhanak- Europe Egypt and via Suez-Per YOKOHAMA MARU, 1st Jan, Registration 9.45 am. Letters 10.30 a.m.

New Zea Philippine Islands,

and via tralia NGO

MARU, 1st Jan., Registration 8.45 a.m. Letters 8.30 am.

The Parcel Mail will be closed

to-day at 5 p.m. Swatow, Amoy and Formon via Takao- Far SOSHU MARU,, 1st, Jan. 11.30-11.

THURSDAY, 2nd January, ghand North China-Fer Shanghai

SULYANG, 2nd Jan., 9 0... Shanghai, North China, Jamn via Kabe

Per KANAGAWA MARU, 2nd

Jani, Bangkok-Per RUPELL,

2nd Jan, Rumi Bayard Elcibow and Haiphong Fer ANUL, Snd Jan. Pam. and Straits-Per LIANGCHOW,

Particulare of To of these srest, it was agreed, ware to be handed in confidence Vort to Mr Walter Lang. M.Pho would hand them to the Minister when the Swatow necessary legiiation was passed.

Considering the matten one of great urgency, the War Cabinet instructed the Ministry to request-Messrs. Pearson to undertake the office of Petroleum De velopment managers as agents for the Government, which they expressed wii- lingness to do, provided that they were permitted to carry out the operations in accordance with their usus!, business methods

Shanghai

Philippine

“Enid Jan; 9 2.7.

FRIDAY 3rd January

and North China Fer BAUNTIEN, 3rd Jan, 11 a..

TUENSANG, Lalande Per TUB Erd Jan. 8 p.m. SATURDAY, 4th January Shanghai and North Chins-Fer

KAIFONG, 4th Jan, 2 p.m.-

SUNDAY, 5th January.

The terms of the agreement have been published in a White Paper. It is pointed out that the Petroleum Development managers bave for four years, at their

Clauss 18 states that until the own cost, devoted considerabis labour and expense to preliminary research and 21.00 000 has been spent, except by to negotiations for lessus, and that, for mutual agreement or breach of "provi Swatow, Amcy and Formosa vin Keelung sions, the contract shall not be termin their own purposes, they bad placed abia; afterwards a month's notice to considerable orders in America for ani- terminate may be given by either party..

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Booking at ROBINSON'S for 2 and 9.15 p.m. performances.

THURSDAY, January 2nd at Band 9.15 p.m.

Pathe's Super-film

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HONGKONG THEATRE.

1st, Bad & 3rd January, 1918. Showing :-Paramount Photo-play, in 6. parts. Fanzie Ward in TENNESSE1'S PARDNIE

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THURSDAY Sud Matinee at 5 p21.

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Faramount Feature in a parts. Featuring Blanche Sweet. SATURDAY, 4th January,

See the great dramatic 'film in 5 paris. FATHER AND THE BOYS."

FANCY DRESS BALL.

IN THE MURRAY "PARADĖ GROUND.

By kind permission of the Military Authorities end by Courtesy of the Committee of St. Andrew's Society.

FRIDAY, 3rd JANUARY, at 9 p.m. Popular Prices Ladies - -- $2,

Gents --

WAR BOND TICKETS TO BE GIVEN AS PRIZES. Two Bands in Attendance.

NETT PROCEEDS TO WAR CHARITIES.

FANCY DRESS OPTIONAL.

Tickets to be bad at MOUTRIE & Co.

Late Trams 12.30 and 1 am...

Late Ferry to Kowloou 1.15 a.m

Refreshments will be supplied by UAFE WISEMAN.

GRAND CONCERT

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BY

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