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EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

{Peuter's Service in the China Maik).

RHENISH REPUBLIC.

TRESMENT APMTES PRUSSIAN

GUILT.

LOLOG, Fre stil A number of Princial and Centrist meetings passed solutions dissociating themasolves From Lee, Charten's action.

Dr Dorten has telegraphed to tiener Sir William Robertson ümmeting proclimation of the new Republic. The memage says thas the capitat will be: Coblenz, buz the sent of Government, at. Present, will be Wiesbaden

Ps and Felgium.

EARLIER TELEGRAM.

(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.)

KOLTGHAK'S SATISFACTORY

ANSWER..

Tapes, June 7.

Ainiral Kolteberk tel satisfactory rawer, to the Alkes!! Nute

FALLACIES OF THE LEVY ON CAPITAL,

Dr. Dornen says the Republic recognises It is semively necessary to demoti- | The terrible responsibility Prussian will-state further than has been repida. tassen bra imposcil on the whole of Gereilly done alrendly how seriously n wy. He says that the Republic does levy on cupital would injure che pro- not beek to evade is just punishment, but betivity of the country. Some ad- ready to take its share in making ventes of the tax contend that the Aaration for the wrongs suffered object of the lery is chiefly that of Ha appeals to the Allies to protect the bong the debts of the country new State against Prussian intrigby enabling the loseruient to pay! 4 states that it is trended inmeiliately of the wners of war loan stock, and to send a eleuation from the acting derarminent to submit to the Peace Comby placing once more at the disposal face the wishes of the twelve million of the capital turket the towl inh Bitants of the thineland

Iamonnt of the repud war kurs, and. therefore, the total aniqunt of the tax on capitul

GALLANT ESTHONIANS.

In order to exarable the soundness at is they it would be well to: ake a purely theoritical example.

Lexpos, June 7th. Eathonian. Legution has informed Keter that wiliary operations have beer han against Germany, its consequence of suppe flat all tige 200

Egressive Gerum action between Werner on the less emapital was paid Had and Rumotsk, including tite destrues, to phe Esobespier in fash, nod but Lim of an important rawa bride, the Exchequer work redeer wat Ahne breaking the means of commuunica, Bron between the Extlenia nes and with his proceeds. Then cupl Hadquarters.

GERBS GIVE AUSTRIANS ANOTHER

LICKING.

Loxoox June 7th. Im consentence of the failure of negotia tions with the Austrians, arising from the Ester's, bostile advance into Carinthia, the Serbs started an offensive on May soth, and more than wiped out the Aus tring advance. They captured a number of men, and a quantity of equipment and mapitions.

tal to the attar of the levy work; pass on the possessions of „private individue into that of the State. which for te part, wmal eonvèrs a exprresponding unwant hitherto in- rested in wie ons into money by buying them t It wank at first sight appear that these sums released from insestiert would dow back inte the investirent aurket. It would be bedle the mark to inquire whether this is in icelt right. In any side, it uses that only such sumis

The retreating enemy dosingod a pune de of bridges over the Pen towards țare invested in war kins which can Blyria.

PARIS POSSIBILITIES..

PARIS. June 7th. A Haves message says: — The Council of Four are in aerord Tarding the points on which the gr

s are to be met the points teing the

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STRIKES IN GERMANY.

BARLIS, Jan. 7th.

THE CHINA MAIL.

NOTICES.

ARMOUR & CO.,

CHICAGO,

WORLD'S LARGEST FOOD PACKERS.

CANNED

XIATE. FEUITA. VEGETABLES, SOUPE, KILT, CHLIEBE STC..

*VERILENT" "SKIKÈO " and "ZELKET" BRANDS. ARNHOLD BROTHERS & Co., Ltd.

Bale Agents for South urina.

KEEN COMPETITION.

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN

Please notice The Breesy Garage is giving Special quotations with. the latest and newest design CARS ON HIRE for the coming Season.

CHANDLER

7 passengers $8.00 per Hour. HUDSON SUPER SIX

$7.00 OAKLANDS

$8.00

OUR MOTTO

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Wise patruns never go wrong once they decide to patroniss us. Weekly or monthly trips can be arranged at the Office..

THE BREEZY GARAGE,

81, Des Voeur Road Central Opposita Central Market.

'Phone 2499. and Goodrich Tyres and Tubes

Mr. TANG TSUN,

Drink less patent medicine and take more metering.

Just landed a large stock of Goodyear at lowest prices. Sizes 34 x 4 and 32 × 4.

Please Ring, Write or Call

Proprietor and Manager.

DON'T FORGET !!!

The Republic Motor Boats for your picnics and outings.

TELEPHONE. 307 OF 1357.

Write or Call, MOK LIN, Managing Director.

MR. GANDHI AGAIN.

THE HIGH COST OF

A DANGEROUS PROPOSAL.

LIVING.

be regarded as tim capital vest

ients. For way in thut ense woudl j Duting she hast few years the cost the conversion of these investments of aving has gone up treuenssly into money give rim to a search for in this Colony. This to some people A4 a better of fact, however, the means a great deal of diffentity in use is entirely diferent, In the making wrik meer. first place. to inconsielemble portion. The high prices of some articles of

new investments.

POST OFFICE.

Allied soldiers in the various hospitals In Bibaria are badly in need of reading master. Any booki, newspapers, ato.for „their use handed to at the G.PO. will:

be packed and forwarded to them free.

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The parcel post service to Cubs. Is suspended.

It la notified that all restrictions as to the use of wireless Telegraphy by Marchaat Vessels on the Chins Etadion havs been abolished.

The Services to Germany, Austria Bulgaris and the Ottoman Empire aro suspended.

No unofcial letter addressed to Abadan, Ahwan or Mohammersh in the Farsian Gulf may exceed eight ounces in weight.

The insured letter and lastred' parcel services between Egypt. (or in transis through Egypt) and Cyprus are tempor arily suspended.

Uninsured parcals for the United Kingdom will in future be forwarded. from Hongkung in bags and the Public are therefore advised to pack such

· parcela very carefully.

Until further notice parcals for civil! addresses in the provinces of Unine, Vicenza, Trevisa Padua, Venice and Bel- luxo in Italy will not be accepted for transmission unless posted under the British War Office Permit

The Farcel Post Services to British East Africa and Egypt (except for members of the Expeditionary Forces). And to Abyssinia, Bagdad, Frithres French Somali Coast, Italian Somaliland, Portuguesa East Africa, Zanzibar and Russia Lave been suspended.

Registered and Parcel Mails close 13 Doinutes earlier than the time given below unless otherwise stated..

In the case of Mails closing before 9 a.m. Registration closes at B c'elosk on the previous evening,

INWAND MAILS.

WEDNESDAY, June 18 U.S.&. Canada and Japan-Per KOREA

MARU.

·MARU.

Straits

Straits,

• BUNDAY, Jone 22, and Colombo-Fer KITANO MARU.

OUTWARD MAKA.

Mr. Gandhi, in a manifesto, says Australia and Manila --Per· NIKKO that Bombay by its long sustained Straits Per CHERIANG pertation has proved its capacity fr autoness over Mr. Horniman's de- Straits-Per TOYO MARU, No. 9. self-restraint and that the Satyagraha Canada, U.S.A. and Shangbai - Per

FRIDAY, June 201

Spha after mature consideration.

EMPRESS OF JAPAN. tion of reparation and certain aspects of the war beans las either be too have in nury stances bebay and rot anywhere ese as a day decided that Sunday, May 11, should the new Polish Croatier.

be observed only in the city of Bom * £xed sum will be named as the toni, mertgaged during the conse of the

ent, probably eight billion sterling war or sister on erit. Acconjustified on account of the serious for hartal accompanied by tasting for Fingly, the repment of war pensshortage of supplies and a largely 24 hours, commencing the previous The Polish frontier will not fublow the wo merely ann a lesening of increased demand.

raniza boundary.

But in other evening. The day is to be devoted the strain of eelit and not the area- eases it has been made possible to religious observances in a spirit of tion of a denunt for investment. through hick of legitimate competi-canners and love. The hartal is to Fort For one of the sin. things to re- tion.

be restricted to independent business meiber is is by far the greater jurtion of the hats and subscribed now that the high prices charged in by employees or servents unless thes The public must have realised by only and is not meant to be followed by business lausus di marficters this market for undersed mis have have the previous permission of their fire, whe in this way fond been unjustifiable. Now however, inusters. No persiusion or coercion und investment for the working owing to the legitimate enterprise of should be used, and every protection Lapitul, which during the war, was a urge American firm these peices and help shout be afforded to those inside to spend our raw mate- are being materially rechiced.

desiring to carry on their usual buel Pals and gools. In the case of all Messrs Libby, MeNeil & Libby mess these larger sure there can be notave just brought to the Colony a question of their retum to the invest. lurge shipment of condensed milk. ment market, but the sums when the wil be retailed at not more than released will be once more used as 80 cents a tin. The quality of this working capital for the purchase of milk is undeniable because it has raw materials and geods, and the undergone a strict analysis by early development generally of industrial all the leading puy food, experts, and enterprise. At these sms only Libby's are unquestionably the

A four-hour strike was derinred to dog, protest against Levine's execution. the cessation of work started yester

LATER.

e strike situation remaina unaltered. Extremists' attempt to secure a rail men's strike failed. but a meeting of waynica passed a resolution strongly ezing the Government's foreign policy.

A limited number of tubes, trans, and

tes are running with military help.

WADA CAN DEPORT DEMAGOGUES,

riwa, June 0th.

Bill, authorising the deportation of tators against constituted authority. bren passed in all its stages in the Bate and the House of Commons, and

has received the Royal assent:

The Bill applies to Britons as well as

iena.

BULGARIA NEXT FOR SHAVING.

PARIS, June 7th.

A Gavos message says:-- The Council of Four contemplate sam wing the delegate from Bulgaria to Pia, and not to Salonica. but not till the treaty with Germany and Aus- has been sixed.

PARIS STRIKES,

An agreement has also been reached con posting several metallurgical works

Santa

THE DELUGE OF HONOURS.

SEAMEN'S CLAIM ON GERMANY,

NOT DEPENDING ON GOVERN-[*

MENT FOR SETTLEMENT.

Jr. Havelbook Wilson, M.P., at

renched the investment market owing "uggest packers of general food pro-Manshester, said the chaim of the to the stress of war, and the invest ducts in the work. They have only Merchant Seamen's League against mert selected in fout time of stress got to this position by maintaining the German nation for reparation to would not be regarded in normal a high standard of quality..

the families of murdered seamen was Eines as the most advantageous. Arrangements live been con- £8,000,000.

It is impentive to bear these facts ended whereby there cun be co in antin in view of the inminent possible shortage in the future. ' introduction of the Budget. The cherished deal of the supporters of!

HONGKONG THEATRE.

The

They would not depend for settle- ment upon the Government. They were going to enforce their own claim, and never a German would put foot in a British ship until the bill was paid. No goods would be allowed to leave these stones for Germany until the seamen's claims bad been settled.

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WAR BONUS AND OVERTIME.

The refusal of a number of slip- owning Amme to pay overtime to off-

TUESDAY, June 17. Bayard-Per HOE CANTON, .. Bangkok, Ceylon Mauritius South Africa, India via Dhanush kodi, Bombay. Aden, and Egypt Bhanghai North China and Japan

-Per EOSOKU MARU, 9 a.. Pia Robe-Per BADO MARU. "10 8.01. Shanghai and North Chica -- Per Swatcw, Amoy and Foochow Par

SINKIANG, 11 sa. HATTAN, I p.m. AmoyPer VAN WAERWIJOK, 3 p.m. Strafta, Bangkok and Indís via Calcutta

Per KUMBANG. 4 p.m. Swetow and Bangkok-Per CHANG.

CHOW, 3 pm. WEDNESDAY, June 18. .. Japan vis Nagasaki, Honolulu, Canada,

4

Taited States, Central and South America and RUBOPE Tia SAN FRANCISCO-Per PERSIA MARU. Registration Shanghai. North China, Japan via

8.16 a.m. Letters 9.30am.

Kobe, Honolulu, Canada, United States, Central and South America and EUROPE via SAN FRANCISCO - Fer VENEZUELA. Registration 9.45 am. Letter 10.30 a.m.. THURSDAY, June 10.

Swatow, Amoy and Formosa via Takao

Per SOSHU MARU, 8, Japan via Nagasaki-Per NIKKO MARU,

Ching-Per

10.

Sharghal and North

SUIYANG, 11 am.

FRIDAY, June 20. Swatow, Amoy and Foochow-Per HAI.

HONG,-1 p.m. Philippine Lalande-Per YUENSANG,

2 p.m.

SATURDAY, June #1.. Straite, Bangkok, Ceylon, Mauritius, South Africa, India via Dhanush- kodi, Egypt and EUROPE

BUEZ-Per TEUCER Registration 12:46 pm-Letters 1.30 p.m.

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The Parcel Mail will be closed on Friday, Jane 20, at 5 pm.

and North China - Per

KWANGSE, 5 pm.

SUNDAY, June 12.

banghai

Formosa

vis Koelung. Shaoghal, North China and Japan vis Nagasaki, Canada, United States, Central and Bouth America and EUROPE via CANADA-Per FUSHIMA MARU, 9 ..

MONDAY, June 23.

a cupital tax is not likely to be reri- don the,, present carasion. None the less, the agitation in its support; will not die out; on the contrary, we helieve it will grow both in volsagg and in vigour, beans it is the The beautiful romance by Geo.. easiest thing in the work to mules Mickleton." At First Sight," is now Pants. Jane 7th.

the unthinking masses believe that being screened in five parts. A Havas message says:- :

this form of taxation is "the most story deals with the adventures of a The situation as recards the Paris rike has undergone a change for the expedient for liquidating war debt. pretty orphan girl. Justine Gibbe, bettes, the movement being an economie Capital is the sore from which, it played by Mae Mummy, Justine is

chiefly brought out by the high pot all, at lunst, mest bissings flow very attractive and highly Ameri-vers or war bonus to musters has et of living. The attitude of the meninelling the wages of the Workers can type of young woman who rebels occupied the attention of the Council, is not violent, A provisional agreement and the means of lettering their con against a pronounged marriage and of the Mercantile Murine Service Sas been arrived a between employers

and the Pas de Calais minera

ditions. It is obvious therefore flows the dictates of her heart It Association for some time, and their that far-reaching economic injury is essentially a comedy and the story representative upon the Navigating

st follow from the proposal to is really hased upon the efforts of the Officers Panel of the National Mari piace a levy on capital. As it is, the young women to win the heart of a time Bourd is depling vigorously with present high rate of the Excess Proh young writer, so absorbed in his work the subject. Maay members have LONDON, June 7th.

Duty has prevented many thing that the beroine must take him by already Turrished details of specific A great dent of the cherm cases, and any further cases should The Prime Minister's list of Birthday and ranfacturing fans from pro storm. anours does not inelud. a single peer-viding themselves with adequate re- of the story lies in the quaint and be prediately reported to the Secre baroneter political award It Serves for meeting the changed commorous scenes between the absent-tary, accompanied with a statement efly consists of rewards to Civil Ser-itions now upon, and the relief, minded young writer, and the in- of the facts. Can you tell me," 1 is understood that the list was re

nemised by the Chancellor of the petous heroine. The picture on the writes one member, "The position red to a minimum, in view of the Exchequer will me none too soon, whole is very well arranged indeed of masters in reference to war bonus. This firm definitely refuses to pay the of any formof taxation which is he- The next item for the new promoney, and hints that anybody re- to impose even the least restraint gramme takes place next Wednesday quiring it will not he wanted. It upon industrial enterprise, and at the in which another Pammout picture may be pointed out that the National same time we must ensure that the entitled "The Immigrant," la Ave Maritime Board has decided in re- wealth-producing industries of tire reeks, will be screened. Watch the gard to the application of the war

TUESDAY, June 24. country shall be granted conditions progruraane. New comics and corne-risk bonus to vessels under 200 tons, Swatow and Bangkok-Per HUPEH. in other words, dumping must be

vourable to their full development. des will be shown at intervals. and 'bo sailing versals not on foreign-

10 a.m! On Saturday next a new item.going articles, that standard rates of Swatow Amoy and Foocbow-Far

QUINNERAUG. 10 am. stopped by legislative action, which The Soldier's Girl," vill bepay do not automatically apply to Shanghai and North China-Per unst be permanent and not tempor screened.

these vessela

TEAN, 11 A.. WEDNESDAY, June 25. Philippine Talande, Australia and New

Zealand vis Thursday Toland- Per TANGO MAHU." Registra tion 845 am. Letters 9.30 am. Ehanghai, North China, Japan via Nagaanki, Canads, United States, Central and South America, and EUROPË VL CANADA Per EMPRESS OF JAYAN. Registration 9.45 a.. Letters 10.30 H.M.

FRIDAY, Jan 27. Shaita Bangkok, Caylon, Mauritius,

South Africa. Turin via Dhanosh

cted conclusion of peace, which will:

less be marked by fresh honours.

ere are 26 promotions and appoint) wats to the Order of the Baib, and 20 Aththoods.

AUSTRIANS BACK AGAIN.

Pants, June 7th. The Austrian Delegation has returned to Saint Germain.

CRICKET.

We must be cared to steer clear and the final part is very attractive.

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ry in visuracter: industrias, must, be fostered by protection against indis

LONDON, June 7th. Oxford University beat Mr. P. Eerbinate competition from other farner's Flerun by thirty runs.

Loxboy, June 7th. Barras lent Warwick by seven wickets.

INDIAN RIOTERS TO DIE.

SIMLA, June 7th.

entries, and fiscal system adopt- ed which will give our Ewa manufac turers and workers an opportunity of meeting on equal berins the competi tive from roanufacturers in "tarif protected countries. When this i

The twenty nerused court-martialled for one we in, have secured u sure murdering Britie Enak officiale "at Amritaar. duzing the recent disturbances,

as been sentenced to denti.

SILVER.

LONDON, June 7th.

The silver market is quiet.

meane of rising the standard of pational production and wealth to s level which alone will provide the money for liquidating.the staggering barden of war, debt.--Journal of Commerce.

YOUR COPY

OF "THE

Hongkong $ Directory

IE NOW READY

Megara. BREWER & CO.,

22 QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,

(With apologies to "Joan of Arc.") Tis ready now 1 Tis ready now And its size will surprise everyone It exceeds all expectation It demands your approbation. Tis ready now ! Tis ready, now i So do not hesitate. But buy to-day, without delay Or else you mays be too late

Shanghai, North China and Japan vis Kobo-Per KITANO, MARU, 10a.m.

Philippine Islands-Per TAMING,

· kodi and ElfhoPE via SUEZ-

Per TAMBARU. Registran tion 245 a.m.¿Letters 10.30 a.m..

MONDAY, JUNE 16, 1919.

ENTERTAINMENTS.

THE

TEL. NO.

1749.

CORONET

PRESENTS

Ambassador James W.

TEL. No:

1713.

Gerard's

"MY FOUR YEARS

IN GERMANY"

FOR THREE NIGHTS MORE at 15 & 9:15 p.m.

FBTUS:

8.15 p.m. $200 & 1.00

5.15 p.m. $1 00 & 60 cta.'"

Boking for 915 pm. at ROBINSON'S.

VICTORIA THEATRE

NEW EPISODES,

-OF-

"HANDS UP."

"Stranger from the Sea" and "The Silver Book."

k

ARIZONA.'

A beautiful scenic, a revelation of the beauty of that country.

'NOTHING BUT TROUBLE." Always a success with HAROLD LLOYD the inimitable comedian. TO-NIGHT STRING BAND FROM VENEZU ELA” IN ATTENDANCE.

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HONGKONG THEATRE.

Tel. 2511.

Tel, 2511.

JUNE 14, 15, 16, 17,

Showing the beautiful

MAE MURRAY

IN

AT FIRST SIGHT

Paramount. Exclusive Feature 5 parts,

including various“ Comios

Booking at the THEATRE

BOSTOCK'S

ROYAL G.

R ITALIAN

CIRCUS

GRAND OPENING PERFORMANCE

TO-MORROW NIGHT (TUESDAY), June 17, 9.15 p.m. Sharp.

at KOWLOON.

HUGE WÄTERPROOF TENTS.

BRILLIANT ELECTRIC LIGHTS.

́ITALIAN BAND.

*

A GIGANTIC Programme will be presented Opening Night., STARS from ALL PARTS of the WORLD will APPEAR including:-

"MAXIMO" The CUBAN WONDER

BROS. YARDEL ORIGINATORS OF THE

MISS LORENZ KIRK TRIO BROS. GIRO

"CHUTE DIVE"

MONS. JULIAN CECILLIA and GEORGIE'

QUE. INCOMPARABLE SIGNOR F. TRUFELLI, SIGNOR G. TRUFELLI,

SENSATIONAL

GRACEFUL TRAPEZE ARTISTE. HERCULEAN EQUILIBRISTS.

BALANCING ACT CONCLUDING WITH THE

SLIDE FOR LIFE,

THE ANATOMICAL WONDER. COMEDY JOCKEYS.

ANIMAL TRAINERS —

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Our CLOWNS, Headed by the redoubtable

LITTLE SPUD'S

are just the Limit in laughter makera

Their ons task is to make you laugh and they do it-all the time.

A galaxy of Merriment-makers such as the East has never before seen.

SOLE PROPRIETOR

GENERAL MANAGER

ADVANCE MANAGER

MUSICAL DIRECTOR

EQUESTRIAN DIRECTOR

CANVAS MASTER

D.. F. BOSTOCK. W. EL TREHERNE. ALEX ALMAZUFF, A. BENIS.

TRUFELLI.

F.

G. GREEN.

MATINEES: WEDNESDAYS and SATURDAYS.

8 p.m. HALF PRICE for Military and CHILDREN.

During the season a late Car will be ron to the Peak and a late Ferry to Hongkong-

BOOK YOUR SEATS AT MOUTRIE'S.

Frinted and Published for Tan Coscenseu by 'GAORGE WILLIAM GADE ECKREST, Editor, Na, 8, Wyndham Street, Hongkong,