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EARLIER TELEGRAMS,

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(kleuter's Najvice to the China Mañ.)

ARMISTICE COMMEMORATION.

Losper, November 11th- At the King's invitation. the two minute pause was carried out throughout Britain in the most impressive manner, En Loudon, the tranke and other activities were at a complete standstill and there

Why a most solemn silence,

A wreath, From Their Majesties was placed on the venotaph in Whitehall with A card inscribed by the King "in memory or var tiloricus. Dead,"

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

-- (Router's Service to the China Mail)

OUR KING AND THE FRENCH PRESIDENT.

LONDON, November 10th.

Buckingham Palace,

At the banquet

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THE CHINA MAIL.

HONGKONG DEFENCE

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MORE INTERVIEWS ABOUT SLAVERY,

Dr. Pearce: No, 1 do not think so. In the large majority of cases the children are kindly treated and are far better off that would other

PRICES DOWN.

Tradesmen, fearful of the Profiteer. ing Act, have begun to put their houses in order. A spontaneous decrease of prices has set in.

The Rev. Dr. T. W. Farbe, LL.D., interviewed, stated that the

. Good suits for £4 48. and £5 58. problem is a very differit.ons.

are now to be seen in tailors" win- No. 099 Lance Cory Cullen. In your opinion, asked our report. dows in the West End, where replying to His Majesty's toast, President having ratumed from here, infer, does the sale and purchase of previously nothing of the sort was Poincare reviewed the events since the posted to Inchine Gun Company children in Hongkong amount to displayed at less than £5 8s. Morning Butente Cordiale, which had led up to date from July 28, 1919- the Anglo-Franch.co-operasion on the battlefields cf Europe in 1914-

No. 588 Private H. A. Nisbet, avery as understood by the West-Coats and vests are offered at £f

175.68. He paid a handsome tributo "B" Company, is permitted to farmer

It is now possible to buy woollen to how, before her freedom was threaten-resign, on leaving the Colony, from

half-hose at 2s. 6d. and 3s. the pair. led,. the whole British Empire rose November 37, 1910. rendy outside St. Paul's the other with spontaneity, in that

One.

ead of

the,

world

silk ties of excellent quality for 3s. ed., men's underwear of medium Our Ged our help in ages past, the spirit of self-denial and sentiment of

Lieut. R. E. Lindeel is granted

weight for 6s. 1ld, and 7s. 11d. Doxologs, and the National Anthem with solidarity which equally honoured the 12 months" leave from December 3,

the garment, and for 30s boats of thrilling effect.

otherland, the Dominions, and the 1910. Colonies.

good quality, marked at 35s. at the Pte. H. J. Knight, "B" Everywhere the Empire had performed pany, is granted 10 months leave

beginning of summer. prodigies in organising resistance and from November 15, 1919. Eghting and shedding the blood of her preparing for the final success, heroically soldiers upon the plains of Belgium and France side by side with the armies which Ananunition are reminded that be

Members of the Corps purchasing were defending their native soil. was never tired of admiring their splendid military bearing, endurance and Empties to the Defence Headquars

Chargens bravery.

sers. Store.. Lontinuing, be paid a tribute of un measured praise to the great Majesty'a

Beet

work of His

LATER Throughout the land, in today's great silence; there were innumerable, never to be fargetten experiences

The silence in the Metropolis was so ratense and so spontaneous that chines of Big Ben was beard for miles around, where they had never before beca hettri Throughout London, millions of women and bare headed men stood rigid

Ja stuttesque as guardsmen

Stenbers of the Royal Family, ACCO panted by President Poincare, with his participated in the memorable spectacle at Buckingham Palace..

such,

Kothers.

This Majesty's Wrath on the cenotaph was given a place of honour amid a mass of oral tributes ranging from the most magenticent wreaths tes from war widows and bereaved to very bumble

of thousands congregated at Whip hall around the cenotaph, making one of the most remarkable crowd ever gathered throughout the world.

L gathering incraded hundreds of bereaved mothers and widows, from the lowest to the highest in the land.

At the sound of the first maroon, the men and women near the cenotaph, beed- Jess of those around them, were on their kees with hands clasped and remained thus for two minutes without a sign of sell-consciousness.

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The Premier's wreath was inscribed in own handwriting humble token vi gratitude to those who died that we mavenors abundantly

As the period of silence run out, tears fell from eyes unchecked. Women-folk fought hard to subdue their emotion; it erunt with a sigh, and there was a sudden

other.

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AMMUNITION.

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What is the exact Bearing of the financial question on the matter?

Dr. Pearce: I don't quite follow

the sale and purchase of children is your meating. 1 you mean that!

point of view as a trade-No. It is carried on troen a purely financial

| custom:qi China and it is the man- Orders for Artillery Compsay by Malder in whisk Chinese sective domee

J. H. W. Armstrong, Y.D.

tic service, although it must be ad- mitted the child' is not free in the

CHURCH SERVICES.

St. Andrew's Church, Kowloon.

23ND-YUNDAY AFTER TRINITY-NOT. 16th.

Holy Communion at 8.13 m. Morning Prayer at 11 am. Opening, Voluntary: Responses. Fer inli Venit Kempson; Paalms of the 1th Moring:-LXXX-Rimbault LXXX-Ai Kelway To Deume Sz. Jade Jubilate,King-9 th Mening

Hymas, 233, 368, 331, 519, .683.

Evening Prayer at 3 pm,

Concluding Voluntary. Responses, Ferial; Psalms, of the 18th Evening: A Sat.1XXX- Ta-lo. LXXXI-Cooke, LXXXIV- Heywood XXV Hopkins; Magnifcat, Baruby-th Evening; Nunc Drum Wickes -£3 d Even ing. Hymze. 388. 587, 25, 314.

Vesper Hymo. Concluding Voluntary." N.R. Choir Practice nex Friday at 6.00 p.m.

He reminded His Majesty that be had an opportunity, when he was last in Paris, of ascertaining what a frank and strong friendship France entertained for held at King's Park Range, Kowloon,!

A Musketry Competition will be understood by (say) the domes- tic servant in Europe. In very few No longer could they do without each that a large number will avail the child-When she becomes of mar- all the peoples of the British Empire or Sanday Nov 23. It is hoped, uses does one come across cruelty." What eventually becomes of the He hoped that Britain would never elves of this opportunity of practise a suitable busbend 18 have to redeem har solemn promise of ing for the Muskatey Course, which found for her and usually a email, military assistance in the event of a fresh will be fired on Sunday Dec. 7.eum is paid to the foster parents as attack on France's north-eastern fronti ers and that the League of Nations unition, we provided. Those is the customs in Chins. In the or- would receive the authority and power lending to compete are requested diary way, if not bought, the child necessary for the accomplishment slits to send their names to the Sergeant would probably become an outcret, pacifc mission.

Major of their Hal Company...

I repeat from ny experience, the Purchased child is kindly treated as a general rule. Of course, there are good and bad in all communities.

Do you agree with concubinage?— ciple, but I think that, so far, no Of course, I am opposed to the prin effective substitute has been evolved the Chinese Republie passed s how so fur as, Asiatics are concerned. I

for the preclusion of concubinage, it Wakeman, V.D., Officer Commanding. Then we gas to a very difficult stoglymas: Our God Our Help the which would be an improvement.

Order for Engineer Company by Captata

R. Hall

He expressed the opinion that even within the League, the fraternal colla boration of Britain and France would remain. Its value and the usefulness of their union could do much for the tran- qulity of their future and the bappiness. D.E.L. CLASSES FOR HIGHER RATINGS. of humanity.

Candidates for bigher ratings will Concluding President Poincare said both the nations were especially intercated parade for D.E.L. instruction

it seeing that Germany faithfully fuelchers at 6 p.m. on Wednesday,

led the Treaty, over the execution of Nov. 19. Other on duty: Lieut. which they must together watch in the G. E. Marey. Png future years.

They would have to remove from new

removal of tension as the crowds began Europe the evil temptations and tasks of Orders for Infantry Battalion by Majoronki huve to provide a substitute |

great

to sway rain.

Trafalgar Square presented a hushed tablend with Nelson as the central Egure.

Throughout the Provinces, reports show that the degree of spontaneity every whers was dramatic.

MONTENEGRO'S ROUGH LUCK.

LONDON, November 11th In the House of Commons. Mr. Ronald of the Allies treat

ment of

"B" COMPANY..

PARADES.

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the cuteome of which it would be impresible to foresee.

the adventure. The task was not un worthy of England France or their alis. Lat Es have the will to accom plish it. Let us set ourselves make wer henceforth impossible."

England had always been guided by Saturday, Nov. 222.80 p.m

Then you think it would be better principles of fairplay. Formerly, when Nes, 5 and 6 Platoons at King's Park far as on at present be seen-yes, to leave matters as they stand ?----So Britain and France were adversaries,Range Annual Muskatry Court, for as I said: in the large majority of they attacked each other with chivalraps Part 1. The following will attend courtesy and thus learned to respect each other.

Sergs. Oxberry and Bearis, Corp.

cases the bought children are kindly challenge to civilisation and the spirit of W. S. Gendinning, H. O. Holt, J.

"Can we conceive a more audacious Jackman, Privates J. Car Chrk, treated and are far better off than the twentieth century than to wage war Puntaner, E. H. Ray, J. 0.

they would otherwise be.

McNeill comparo, which is stilby night on open towns and bury iano- Prcupied by Serbians, who are treating cent people in the ruins of their dwell. Sheppard. T. F. Claxton and Wically endorsed the views expressed |

it as conquered territory and committing Aross excesses. He urged the Government suxeresse its influence to enable the Men- enegrins freely to determine their own future.

Mr. Cecil Harmsworth replied sympa thetically. He pointed out the impos sibility of picking out Montenegro and saying that they would settle her affaire regardless of the profound problems cup fronting the Allies on the eastern side of the Adriatic. The good offices of the Government were at the diapond of Mon- tenegro to help her to work out her destiny. The Government desired the people to achieve a mods of Government compatible with free and peaceful development.

SERES, USEFUL AND OTHERWISE.

BELGRADE, November 9th.

ing? Is is necessary that the peace we have just signed should spare to posterity the resumption of the horrors we have

know.

Jackson, Lance Corpl W Wright, Privates J. Curr. A. G. Coppin, F. R. J. Adame, W. E. Ford, E. Baker, McCorquodale und S. Baker.

Our two great peoples have power- ป. fully contributed to save righteousness Sergs. F. Meade willattend. Drea, from the rain with which it was threaten-Drili order (helmets). ed. It remains for them to give it new life, and assure its reign upon earth.”* (Cheers.)

QUESTIONS IN PARLIAMENT.

Lospes, November 10th.

G. E. STEWART, Captain," Adjutant, H.K. Defence Corps. Hongkong. Nov. 14, 1010..

NOTICES.

HONGKONG RIFLE LEAGUE. Members of the Corps are remind

RIFLE COMPETITIONS.

Mr. Ho Leung, interviewed, prac by Mr. Lau Chu-pak.

OUR LOCAL POETS.

MY SIGH.

What a romantic sight the streami affords. It sighs. Its eddies are deep graves that claim which the breast of a mortal bearer. the sighs Oh victims of love, behold the leaves that fall into the streamin the stillness of the night! They

In the House of Commons, Mr. Newtond of the practice shoot at King's More asked if in consequence of the Tark Range at 2.80 p.m. on Satur claims of parties to market rights under day, 15th instant. ancient monopolies, the Port of London Authority bad been prevented from auctioning food on its own premises, A Meeting of unit representative settle down beneath the oddies: The Ministry of Agriculture states that ples of British oversens fruit being rear Headquarters on Wednesday, 19th to quench my thirst! It was my thereby creating the risk of large up fas ominated by 0.C.) will be held Give me, ob stream, thy water pure Serbia is now the third country is diverted to Hamburg and other Contin- instant, at 6 p.m., to discusa ar-sight that escaped from Europe from the viewpoint of silkwormental ports as before the war, breeding The Government, desiring to

having rangements by Rifle Competitions, breast at lon's bocast! develop this national asset, has called to be otherwise handled in London at cont conference in Belgrade of delegates from siderable additional cost to consumers. All silk-producing districts in the count to discuss matters connected with the organisation and extension of the indus t and the legislation necessary for its; development.

The Ministry of Agriculture will examine the conclusions of the conference with a view to better organisation of the industry.

FOR JOBLESS SOLDIERS.

LONDON, November 11th.

On the occasion of the anniversary of the Armistice. Sir Douglas Haig issued an appeal to employers for the resettle rait of 400.000 ex-officers and men await ing reemployment..

TWO HEROES..

LONDON. November 11th. The Gazelle announces the award of the Victoria Cross to Commander Claude Dobson, D:6.0., who led the motor boat; lot.lla in the attack on Kronstadt on August 18th. nad torpedoed the Bolshevik battleship Andric Pervozanni, a

The V has also been awarded to List. Gordon Seidle, R.N., who tor- pedoed the Bolshevik battleship Andrei Personni from a range of 100 yards, and subsequently torpedoed the battleship Petropavlovsk

RUMANIAN LOOTERS.

COPENHAGEN, November 11th. A telegram from Vienna states that a Rumanian detachment appeared at the head Customs pfees in Budapeas and scized X40,000,000 krosies.

Fody Controller was making enquiries in Mr. C. A. McCurdy replied that the this connection.

LONDON, November 10th. In the House of Commons, replying to Cominander Kenworthy, Mr. Bonar Law said that the Government, if possible," would be represented by the Foreign Secretary at the first meeting of the Council of the League of Nations

MISSING WAR PRISONERS.

LONDON, November 11th.

In the House of Commons. Mr. Lennard Lyle, Mell Hepsis to Harmsworth stated that the number of British war prisoners in Germany, including oversens men. yet unaccounted for was 12 officers and 501 others.

SPORTS.

FOOTBALL.

ST. JOSEPH'S COLLEGE v. SOUTH CHINA,

The following will play for St. Joseph's College in a League match agalust South China on the Military ground, kick off at 4.30 pm, to-day:

U. Omar, F. Dixon, P. Xavier, S. I Sepher W. Ogley, M. Abbas, R. Omar,

The

alon Charob, Kennedy Road.

Sunday Services, November 18.

Diamond Jubilee Celebration. Morning Service, 11am.

Church's One Foundation, Through the Night of Doubt and Borrow,"

Evening Service, 6 pm.

Chant: 10 Perm. Anthem "Break

Esmas: "All Hail the Power,

Forth intrdoy, Barnby.

Pleasans are Thy Counts Above." We Love the Place O Lord." Pal 100. Anthem, "The Radiant Morn," Woodward.

Preacher Rev. J. Kirk Maconachie Communion after Evening Service. Collections for the Three-quarter entary Funct

St. Peter's Church, West Polat.

Sunday, November 18. 8am-Holy Communion.

11 am-Morning Prayer and Sermor. Prencher: Rev. G. T. Waldegrave

Feak Church.

13.m.-Holy Communion. 630 Evoning Service.

The Gospel Hall.

10 & 12 PEDDER STAZET.

Weekly Services-Sunday: Breaking.of.

Bread for Believers only, 11 s.m. Gospel Meeting, & p.m.

Bible study, Tuesday, 5.30 p.ma and

Thursday, 6 p.m.

tortured Go, Friday, Ladies Bible study, 5.30 p.m.

aturday, Prayer Meeting. 8 p.m.

from me, sighs of love, and bids Death thr eddies. There, tell the secret of my breast, we anguish deep as the eddies of the stream!

J

-ESANIP. [Quite seriously, this is every bit as good as any by Rabindranath Tagore, u recent London Eon.-Ed. C.M.T

Hongkong, November "14.

TO ESANTIP"

J. Silva, 5. Hyndman (captain), G. Brother, our mistress is a' fiokle Goldenberg, and L. Xavier.

jade,

First Church of Christ Scientist, MacDonnell Road,

dandaya 11 am. Wednesdays, 5.30 pun.

Wesleyan Methodist Church, Wanobal.

Morning Service, 10.15 am Evening Service, 6.15 p.m.

Soldiers and Sailors' Home, 'Arsenal Ströat.

St. Joseph's Church, Garden Road.

Mass and Sermen at 10am. followed

the Kowloon FC. in a friendly matchi

The following team will represent Who throws her smiles at random Sunday Evening, Gospel Meeting, 8 p.m.

on us all; with Kowloon Docks F.C., on King's So render assistance as regards outstanding 4.15 p.m.-A Bandran; W. Hamilton Whene'er har blessing greets thy

The German authorities continued to Park (Yaumati) ground, to-day at

take thy comfort (and the cases.

Author's call LONDON, November 11th. and W. A. Hyder; A Jackson, T. 1. task resayed. Is the House of Commons, replying to Knight, and A van Langenberg: T. Mr. W. Luan, the Rt. Hon. H. W. Forster, A. Mitchell, A. Ogilvie, J. Rasmussen, said that the cost of the army occupation F. Wheeler and G. White. of Germany from April 1st to October 31st had been roughly £28,000,000 and of the British forces in Francs and Flanders. £4,000 HOD.

PARIS PRINTERS STRIKE.

PARIS, November 10th. All grades of newspaper printers have decided to strike in consequence of the refund of the proprietors to grant an increase of five francs daily to meet the cost of living.

CRICKET..

C.R.C. y CRAIGENGOWER.

In this friendly match today at Causeway Bay, CRC. will be repre Wong, K. K. Wong, Ng Sze Kwong, sented by. M. P. Sin, M. P. Choa, I. Wei Lee San, H. Ching, J. A. Lam,

Sing on, nor het the Critic hordes by the Benediction of the Blessed

arrayed

Still for a moment what thou hast

to sing,

Pass by the Cander thed they doin

to Hing

And face their praise or censure,

irnafraid.

KEITH WEST.

Un Hew Fan, M. T. Yew and M. H."WALLA WALLA Motor boats Yew.

1 are built for your service.

Sacrament.

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Roman Catholic Cathedral, Glenealy.

High Moss at 8 am Moss st 8, 7 and 8.30 am.. 5.30p.m.-Benediction of the Blessed

Sacrament

WALLA WALLA”” boats arD DOW and fast. Get them at Blake Pier.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1819.

MANY man, although well equipped

with every luxury

as far as clothing.

is concerned, overlook the importance of possessing a really useful Bath down. thur stock consists of a large variety in Colton, Flannel or Towelling, the prices

being extremely moderate.

MACKINTOSH

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Men's Wear Specialists.

16 Des Voeux Road.

A me it pleasing and acceptabla present for friends at home is & parcul at China Tea etcher for Xmas, New Year, or any time. Messa Yu. Chong Tra Growers, Dealers, and Exporters can supply splintid Teas and serd them Abroad for their Customers so aa to save them trouble.

YU CHONG,

E Queen's Road Central,

HONGKONG.

Telephone 29.

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