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The China

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LONDON, January 19th.

CASSIDY-REDGER.

At the Union Church at 3,15 yesterday Pania, January. 14th afternoon, Mr. P. S., Cassidy of the Hong The National News of Paris declares The Supremis War Council has decided kong and Shanghal Banking Corpora that the French General Staff will pro that in retura for the Allies victualling tion, and Miss M. J. Rodger, daughter pose, at the Peace Conference," that the ex- Germany, the latter will have to band Kaiser, the Crown Prince and all ever all merchant ships in German or of Me A Rodger, formerly the male members of the family be banished neutral ports for transport of food sup- munnger of the China Sagar Redpery, to Algight on the ground that there plica

their place of origin or wars married by the Hat - Kirk would be nonfety while the "Hohen destination. zollerna remmin at liberty,

BTIFFER TERMS FOR EXTENSION OF ARMISTICE.

LONDON, January 14th. The newspapers give prominence to the fact that the renewal of the German Armistice will be made the occasion for stiffer terms, owing to the failure of Germany to comply with many of the previous conditions, and the spread of Bolshevism westward..

PARIS CONFERENCE.

PROPORTIONAL REPRESENTA-

A TION.

PAXIS, January 14th.

that the Ave great Powers will each have The Supreme War Council has decided five plenipotentiaries; Brazil, three: Bel- gium, Serbia, Poland, Czechoslovakia Hainania and Chinu two: Portugal and the States which bruke off relations with! Germany,.,one.

The question of the representation of Jugo-Slavia and Rusia. have been ad- journed.

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There is no question of occupation of Macemachis, risted by Dr. TW German-porte

Pearce of the "London Mission." Mr. The question of military intervention T. E. Pearse, brother-in-law of the bride, in Poland has been postponed.

gave the bride away,

POLAND DESPERATE..

The bride was exquisitely gowned in- a dress of white crepe frisson, with

The Timer correspondent at Warsaw, socient ambroidery and silver beads. telegraphing on January 18th, says that Her veil was of white tulle and orange Poland's condition is becoming desperate blousons, and she carried a shower and Allied belp is argently needed. The

country is overrun by Bolsheviste, who bouquet of white roses and maiden-hair are estimated as numbering over 20,000.

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The

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are advancing by three railwayS

The main Boisberik forces, which are Attending the bride were Miss. D. well equipped, ars at Lida and Beranovit. Rodger, sister of the bride, and Mias chi, but the advance guards are only 10M. M. Stabb, both of whom ware miles north-east of Warsaw,

The Poles have & very few badly equip ped troops to stem the invasion.

BRITISH AIRSHIP PLANS.

with fur and tele de nege velvet, dreued in pale blue crops trimmed

and carrying bouquets of, brown cryarthemums and maiden-hair forn.

Acting as best man to the bridegroom Mr HR Northey of the Hongkong and Shangbai Banking Corporation.

LONDON, January 13th. The big programme of airship construc tion by the Admiralty includes airships However may delegates a country may with a gas capacity of 9 million cubie About - 140 guests witnessed tha have, it will only be entitled to one vote. lest, with a range of 8,000 miles, speed!

The Dominions will be specially repre- of 65 to 10 miles hourly, and Lifting ceremory in the church which was chora). sented apart from the delegates of the capacity of 60 tons, to carry a crew of 25. Lohengrin's Wedding March", "Hea mother-country... Canada Australia. Plans have been laid for the building oly Father, Lead Us" and "O, South Africa, and India will have two of

even bigger ones. representatives each, and New Zealand and Newfoundland'one each. 2.

DOMINIONS AS FEDERATED NATIONS."

LONDON, January 14th. The Times correspondent in Paris. that the British Government, is support ing the expressed wishes of the Domin, ions to to represented at the Desse Con. fetence by delegates as nations having co-operated in the war, thus rais. ignorel point in the history of the Empire, making it a small Society of Nations.

BUENOS AIRES QUIETING,

Bentos ALES, January 14th The situation is approaching the normal. Several large stores are re opening and the tramways arg resuming. Eight hundred agitators and strike ringleaders have been arrested, of which 80 per cent are Russians.

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The first of these saber-Zeppelins v be launched towards the end of the year. It is stated that they are being primarily built for sea patrol and abservation work, and will be stationed on the coast.

Perfect Love" constituted the musical arrangement.

Following the ceremony, all adjourned

to Kingsclere where a reception

The authorities regard that the airship was given in the immense hall, which possesses several advantages over. nero- planes for long distance journeys endur- was decorated throughout with ferns, ance, lifting heavy, washi ordins huge bell of flowers, symbolizing passengers greater renfort, and

wedding bell, being suspended from the modation.

ceiling. Dancing was indulged in until 5 o'clock, when the happy couple left for Txipo to spend a fortnight's honey- moon

The present British airship record is 120 miles in the air for 61 hours, manned by a crew of fifteen

RUMANIA ANNEXES TRANSYL- VANIA

HERNE, January 11th An official message states that the Rumanian Gazette has published a decree, definitely attaching Transylvania to

Rumania.

ESTHONIAN PROGRESS.

Amongst the guests present were: Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak, Mr. Holymak and the Missas Holyoak,. Mr. N. J. Stabb, O.BE, and birs, Stabb, Mr. and Mrs. T. E Pearce, Mrs. Jenkins Mr. and Mr. P. C. Knight, Mr. J. Rodger, Surgeon General and Mrs: Drenper, Mr. sad Mrs. R. M. Dyer, Mr. and Mrs. R Sutherland, Major Macdonald sad Mre Macdonald, Mrs. A. R. Lowe, Mr. and Mr. E. L. Sim, Mra, Armstrong, Mr. and Mr. A. Bitchie, Dr. and Mrs. C. Forsyth, Dr. and Mrs. C. W. McKenny, Mr. and Mrs. K. P. Thursfeld, Mr. and relief,, which was the key to the whole

The Finnish troops participating for Miss Woodcock, Mr. and MH, H. Han- European situation. Money would be spent to buy food for friends in Poland, the first time captured two villages, cock, Mr. and Mra. A. Griffin, Mr. and and the people of the liberated units in The Esthonians captured the Staff and M. F. W. SEvans, Mr. and Mr. T. Austro-Hungary,

also

the Associated Artillery of the 40th Rifle Regiment. Governments, in the Balkans.

The advance continues in the direction Arthur. Mr. and Mrs. F. Bovington,

EUROPEAN FAMINE RELIEF.

HUNGER CAUSES BOLSHEVISM.

WASHINGTON, January 14th. President Wilson has sent message to Congress re urging the necessity for the appropriation of 100,000,000 for Euro pean famine belief, because Bolshevism is steadily advancing Westward and could not be stopped by force, but

but galy by food

GERMAN CIVIL WAR

AMSTERDAM, January 11th: German The

Provincial National Assembly elections at Brunswick and Baden show no Spartacist auccesses.

The Frankfurter Zeitung reporta that two-thirds of the Berlin police and troops have declared against Gen. Eichhorn.

The Police Headquarters have been removed to Charlot Tenburg.

AMSTERDAM, January 19th. Reports from Germany indicate that Bolshevism is apreading in Westphalia and other parts of Germany,

Telegrams from Frankfurt state that- the Spartacists control Dusseldorf,

They stormed a prison at Manster, liberating 170 criminals, and occupied all the newspaper offices at Melheima

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Rioting occurred in Dresden, Munich, Augsburg and Stuttgart,

Severe fighting is going on in the streets of Hamburg

Thousands of Russians, disguised, are reported to be fighting on behalf of the Spartactists.

BRITISH TROOPS" ATTACK NEAK

RIGA..

"STOCKHOLM, January 12th. The Russian Journal Severnojnsviga announces that a British toros landed in the neighbourhood of Riga, where they are successfully attacking the Bolsheviks.

EMPEROR OF SAHARA MURDERED.

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NEW YORK, January 12th Lebandy, the so-called Emperor of the Sahara, was shot dead by his wife. Sil

-PRESSMEN ARE. BONNY SCRAPPERS.

y London, January 10th. A striking fact in connection with re cruiting was mentioned in a speech by Sir Auckland Goddess Of 10,000 men and boys employed in London. newspaper offices, 5,000 joined "the the moment the Armistice and

was signed

There were not 30 men ft for general service in all the London novopaper offices. That was record, said Sir Auckland Geddes, which placed the Press at the head of every trade" group in the matter of re Traiting.

LONDON, January 11th. An Estbonian communiqué. of January 0th states:→

The Esthonians yesterday captured the Commander of the enemy's marine troops, operating of the coast, three machine

guns and other booty.

of Walk

We have also reached Walge.

HONGKONG CIVIL SERVICE VOLUNTEER IN TRAINING.

EXTRACT FROM MR. J. RALSTON'S LETTER.

The following is an extract from a letter received from Mr. Jas, Ralston formerly of Queen's College, to Mr. P. Tanner, the Headmaster. Mr. Ralston, it will be remembered, was "eeconded for military service last May from the local Civil Service and sailed on the S.8. Empress of Russia." Writing from the No. 1 RA Uficera Cadet School, Trowbridge, he says: At Brighton I was modest gunter to the Eoyal Regiment of Artillery, enjoying "all the pleasures and PAINS of life on the lowest rung of the military pro faasion. Now I am a gentlemen wict, meeting on every hand treatment totally different and not feeling in the least as if I ought to complain of the changer

Mr. and Mrs. K. 5. Morrison, Mr. and Mra. P. M. Hodgson, the Misses Gorden,, Mr. and Mrs. H. B. La Dowbiggio, Mrs. Ormiston and Miss Angel' Ormiton, Mr. and Mrs. Davison, and MF. G. P. Lamourt.

OLDEST AMERICAN IN JAPAN DEAD.

Tore died in December 30 the oldest American" of Japan. Mr. George. Nelson Weed, of Tokohama, who had reached the age of 93 yrs and who had been for many yours à xrsident of the port city. He want Best to. Japan 57 senza ago, an a member of the crow of one of Russell & Co.'s ships, trading out of Shanghai, landing at Naga ki, than a Japan sushing village, with "■ number of Datch traders forming their ows little colony on the beach. & short time-lator he went to Tokohama, then only a bare beach, with a few fishermen's

houses scattered along the thors...

Since that time, Mr. Weed has been an off and on resident of Japan, with the

We are exposted to work fright. T. E and the Pacific Mail, having held

"fully hard; so my old student days are back GLCs more with note-books, rules, compasses, and text booke, ad nauseam We sleep and dine in barracks, but like most of the other 400 cadat share a study parlour in the village to which we repair in the evadings. As the said apartment con tain's piano and a blazing fire, life here approximately caloofden ith the "normal man's ideal of war-time Soldier

ing Popular rumour prepares ns for an early return with sooliss.

Five thousand soreg þass.

an important port position for the latter company for many yours, up to the time of his te irement from sctive work ten y 12. Bector of his long and faithfu servics with this company, his refnalse ware buried in the Pacific Mail plot in the old cemetery at Yokohama

Me Wend was born in Sprid field, Concecticut.

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