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The China Mail.

October 1, 1919, Temperature 71.

ESTABLISHED

October 16, 1915, Temperature 75.

Rainfal: 004 inch..

Humidity >9.

No. 17,775,

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BUSINESS NOTICES

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1919.

日三廿月八未己次全年人國夫奉中

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

TO-DAY'S CABLES.

W. S. BAILEY & CO., LTD.

ENGINEERS and SHIPBUILDERS,

EOK UN KOWLOON.

Karine and Land Engineers, Bollermakers, Founders, Motor Boat Builders.

HARBOUR REPAIRS CALL FLAG "L". SOLE AGENTS FOR "KELVIN MOTORS”, TELEPHONES:-Woche K.31'; Manager K.329; Harbour Engineer E120; Works Supt. E400.

TELMORAMS "SEY BOURNE."

DRAGON MOTOR CAR CO.

ORAMBLER

AND OFKELAND

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80LB DISTRIBUTORS FOR THE FAMOUS

TKLIPHONE 482.

INSPECTION INVITED..

*PARLEY DAVIDSO истов

CYCLES

CARS IN THE COLONY FOR HIRE.

BY APPOINTMENT.

WATSON'S

DRY GINGER-ALE.

FRAGRANT, AROMATIC, DRY.

is a feature which has helped to give this Dryness

drink the popularity it so well deserves. Pints $1.25 Per Dozen. Splits 75 Cts.

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AERATED WATER MANUFACTURERS. TEL. 436.

YEE SANG FAT CO.

JUST ARRIVED SMART

BOOTS &

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TAILORS

Diss Bros

TARCZAS

TAILORS

'ALEXANDRA BUILDING, HONGKONG, TEL. No. 2942.

DONNELLY & WHYTE. WINE MERCHANTS,

TEL No. 636,

(Rester's Service to the China Mail)

HAVAS REVIEW.

AUTOMOBILE EXHIBITION...

PARIS, October 11.

(Beuter's Samice to the China Mpit.).

PRESIDENT WILSON'S ILLNESS.

WASHINGTON, October 13th. An official bulletin announcing that President Wilson's condition necessitated bis remaining in bed for an extended period has dispelled the hope of an early resumption of Presidential duties.

-A sensation has been caused in America by a letter the newspapers, alleged to bave been written by n Setiator, déclaring that the President is suffering from care-

slight facial paralysis, and he is un- rely to be any material force or factor in anything.

There is much speculation regarding the situation, as, although the Constitution provides that the Vice President assumes office in the event of disability on "the part of the President up to the present there has been no precedent for this,

Abulletin issued this evening states that President Wilson is in good spirits and had a restful day

The automobile industry show in Paris is a superb success. The Nebral lesion, one of the results of which.. York Herald writes that the exhibition, is unsurpassable déplay of finished workmanship, allied with good late Even more proof of France's national energy and industry. The difficulties that had to be avercome before the splendid, collection of vehicles could be brought together were innumerable and formidable. The success of six months effort is seen in the exhibition at the Grand Palais.. The initiative, Ingenuity, discipline, and tenacity that enabled the nation to withstand and finally overthrow the most powerfully equipped enemy that ever assailed civilization have been brought into play in the pursuits of peaceful industry with the same effica- ciousness. The Chicago Tribune says a surprise is the large number of French machines on exhibition. During the war the French automobile man ufacturers were devoting practically their entire placts to war work and the reorganization necessary to bring them back to prewar conditions is not the least among the surprises. The Daily Mail concludes that the French salesmen were happy and smiling and right well be. They are deluged with orders. French firms certainly have produced a remarkable number of average priced cars.

The French Chamber of Deputies voted yesterday to make public all the reports of its secret committees during the war,

Marshal Foch's answer to the German Government's reply to the demand for the withdrawal of German troops from Balic provinces will probably be sent some time to-day.

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EVACUATION OF NORTH RUSSIA.

LAST MAN SAFELY AWAY; MESSAGE FROM THE KIND.

LONDON, October 13. The evacuation of North. Russia has been completed. The last trans port sailed from Murmansk yesterday. General Rawlinson and staff are expected to arrive in Glasgow to-day. The King has sent the following telegram to General Rawlinson: "On the completion of the evacuation of North Russia I desire to congratulate you and all ranks under your command on the successful manner "wherein this. difficult operation has been accomplished. I wish to expresss my apprecia tion of the skill displayed by

commanders and the courage, discipline, and power of endurance of all ranks. These qualities. have enabled the forces both at Archangel and Murmansk to be withdrawn from their advanced positions. In contact with the enemy, transported over great distance to their bases, and embarked with practically no loss of life. It is especially gratifying to me to note that the withdrawal has been carried out in such a manner as to leave the loyal Russian forces in a favourable position for continuing an active and resolute defence.

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ANGLO-FRENCH-AMERICAN TREATY.-

PARIS, October 13. The Gaeate publishes, a decree ratifying the Anglo French-American treaty.

IRON FOUNDERS' STRIKE,

LONDON, October 13,

The ronfounders strike is settled. The demand for an advance of wages by fifteen shillings weekly will be arbitrated upon. Final terms will be submitted to bakot, and accepted, work will be resumed on Oct. 20.

AMERICAN COTTON GROWING.

NO INCREASE OF ACREAGE.

NEW ORLEANS, October 15,

At the cotton conference, M. Wannamaker, president of the American Cotton Asociation, said the cotton acreage of America would not be increased till the price justified cotton growing by well paid labour but the Eeid must be increased and the price must take account of the gambler's chance that the grower had to take.

SILVER.

LONDON, October 13.

Silver is quoted 52/ 3,4-62. The market is steady.

BEATTY FIRST BHA LOED.

LONDON, October 13.

It is officially announced that Admiral Wemyss has resigned the First Sea-Lordship Admiral Beatty succeeds him. Adraital Wemyss is specially promoted to be an additional Admiral of the Fleet.

AUSTRIAN CONSTITUTION SETTLED.

COPENHAGEN, October 13, Vienna reports that Herr Renner announced that the two Coalition Parties have agreed on the principles of a constitution. German West Hungary would join the other lands as an autonomous land. Austria would be organised as a federal state.

LETTS REVIVING.

PART OF RIGA REGAINED.

COPENHAGEN, Oct. 14.

A Lettish communique on Oct. 12 says the Letts succeeded in recross- ing the Dwina in the direction of Mitau and occupying the suburbs of Riga on the left bank. Mobilisation is in full swing everywhere. The Livonia Cabinet, National Council, and Government officials moved to Pndea on Oct. 10 but the Premier and Minister of Justice have now returned to Riga. The entire Lettish press opposes the acceptance of General Bermondt's offer of an armistice, on the ground that previous experience shows the Germans of Courland cannot keep their treaties.

REPORT BY FOOK.

FRENCH OPERATIONS IN THE FIELD.

'PARIS, October 14.

The President's physician, profession- ally declines to comment on the Senator's letter cabled earlier.

QUEEN WILHELMINA TO VISIT THE EAST.

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AMSTERDAM, October 13th. mian will shortly proceed un

It is ocitly stated that Queen Wilhel

n State visit to the Dutch East Indies under the Javanese titla Sri Haginda Rajah Putri (Illustrious and Gracious Empress).

MORE IRISH OUTRAGES.

Losos. October 13th. Fourteen men attacked a train between Cork and Queenstown, disarmed three soldiers and disappeared leaving, no elue.

ANOTHER AMERICAN STRIKE.

Maw York, October 13th. The teamsters and truckmen in New Ten York truck work at midnight.

The strike will thousand are involved.

up virtually every terminal itr Greater New York and prevent the de-

very of milk and other perishables.

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ANGLO-PERSIAN AGREEMENT.

PARIS, October 12th. The Persian Foreign Minister, in an interview, stated that be had requested the Peace Conference to give him an audience in order to explain the wishes of Persia.

He emphasised that the apprehensiona in regard to the Angic-Persiap Agree: ment were not justified. Persia could only live if she reformed herself and could only do that with the friendly sup port of one of the great European Powers. Britain was the only Power able to belp Persia.

The Agreement contained nothing attacking Persiar independence or cop- stituting permanent right or monopoly for Britain. Persia would be able to appoint foreign advisers. for example. French professors.

He emphasised that the Agreement would be submitted to the League of Nations.

AFGHAN NEGOTIATIONS

CONDEMNED...

Lornos, October 13th. The Times condemns giving the Afghans control of external relations, also what it calls the apparently calculated un- pardonable delay of the Raj in movealing that this great concession" has been made..

It says that Sir Valentine Chirol's words of 1903 are truer to-day than they wore then, namely, that "Kabul is the very last place we should willingly suffer to be transformed into a centre of diplo matic rivalry."

It remarks that the choice of Sir Hamil ton Grant to conduct the negotiations was not good, and that the obvious man for the job was General Roce-Keppel,

THE BALTIC PROVINCES.

LONDON, October 13th. A telegram from Riga states that Colonel Bermondt had announced bis intention to enter Riga at midnight on Thursday, but the plan was upset by the sturdy resistance of the barefooted Letts, who succeeded in filling the breaches in

lize.

Daily Chronicle correspondent at Riga. in a graphic account of the three days' fighting, relates how the Lettish rearguard of 2,000 men held up an over was stubbornly contested, in spite of the whelming force of Germans. Every yard use of gas abella and a withering hail of bullets. Many of the soldiers were schoolboys who came direct from their classes. The Lette ware finally obliged to retire before the machine guns and armoured cars, but were still holding out on Saturday in spite of a very violent bombardment

THE LOAN TO CHINA.

LONDON, Oct. 13. The Chinese loan, cabled ou #tb. October totals £1,800,000. It arises out of an agreement whereunder Vickers supply a large number of commercial aeroplanes to China

THE MANCHESTER MISSION.

LONDON, Oct. 13. At a meeting of cotton interests at Manchester it was reported that the Treasury wishes to limit the membership of Liberte gives what purports to be Foch'a report on the 1917 offensive, the proposed Trade--Mission to the Far Foch opines that although all the desired results were not attained, the East to three, instead of twelve, and the offensive constituted a real success for our arms. Under threat of pre- Government's contribution to £3,000 in- paration for an offensive the Germans refused battle and evacuated an meeting passed a resolation declaring that stood of the whole of the expense. The area of 2,000 kilometres, freeing an eighth part of the invaded territory, the Treasury scheme is inadequate and it Besides resulting in the capture of 55,000 prisoners, 800 guds, and 1,000 machine guns, the offensive freed the Italian and Russian fronts and placed urged the Treasury to arrange the mission the initiative in our hands. Liberte also quotes Foch as saying that if on the original lines, approved by the | Board of Trade, sa a convenient time in Nivello had been allowed to continue his operations in 1917, "norther n 1920. France might have been freed sixteen months earlier.

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ALEX, ROSS

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Phone 17.

PRICE $3.00 Per Month

BUSINESS NOTICES

J. T. SHAW.

TAILOR, HABITMAKER

AND

OUTFITTER:

21, HONGKONG HOTEL BUILDING,

HONGKONG.

NEW

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NOVELS, BIRTHDAY · BOOKS,

ETO.,

ETC,

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23 Queen's Road C. 'Tel. 696.

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TOILET BRUSHES,

We have recently received a full and varied assortment of the above including Ladies' and Gentlemen's Hair Brushes, Clothes Brasbes, Nail Brushes, Military Case also Combs, Puff Boxes, Mirrors, Manicure requisites, etc., etc., INSPECTION INVITED..

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22, Queen's Road Central Tel. 316.

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Sole Agents for China:

PEKING SYNDICATE LTD.,

Peking, Sub-Agents for Hongkong and South China: .

W. R. LOXLEY & CO.,

Hongkong