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November 29, 1919, Temperature 64.

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November 29, 1918, Temperature 66

日八初月十未己次為年八國瓷畢中 VEMBER 29, 1919.

HONGKONG, SATURDAY

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

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THE PEACE TREATYĮ

:-(Banier'a Sárvice the China Mail.)

GOVERNMENT PENSIONS IN THE

(Reuter's Service to the Okina Moil.)

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PAR18, November 25th.

EIST.

Loska, November 24th.

In the House ofmmons, Bir Bertram

Correspondence with the German Dele gation shows that the Supreme Council regards the departure of the experts who Fale naked if any tion had been takan accompanied H. Simson on November or would be taken 23rd, for the purpose of discussing the pensions of pension

ingrosse the pre-war

CHINESE TELEGRAMS.

[By Arrangement with the

Wah Tsse Yet Fb.]

THE ON FUK CLUB AND THE NEW CLUB.

SHANGHAI. Nov. 28. The Influence of the On Fuk Cinb afficers of the Malag is getting bigger every day after the He pointed return of their leader, General Chu recently Shu Trang. They are trying, it is offers reported, to overthrow the new

execution of the Treaty; se casting very State Governman Milner Cabinet

now being formed by General

grave doubt on Germany's intention, and leave on Germany the whole respon sibility for the delay caused by her in the restoration of peace.

out that the bad granted thel bonus and mades. Colonel Amery

was at present co

ing proposals from Kan Wan Fang who is indignant and

CHU SHU TSANG AND

* [CHAN NGY.

PARIS, November gath.

the High Comineer of the Malay threatening to resign. At a meeting of the Supreme Council States. In the case of Ceylon, & bonus Note was read from the acting Head of had been granted as from January 1st in the German Delegation requesting a ad- the shape of a parcatage on pensiona, journment of negotiations pecding in-ranging from 35 per cent on very small structions from the German Government pensions to 3 per chis bonus had been cerit, on pensions, not regarding the Allies" proposals for the exceeding £500. administration of the areas of oceapa

It is suggested in French oircles that this move

is due to the events in the United States, the Germans reckoning on inter-Allied dissensions

tion...

The Council's reply demands a cleat statement of Germany's intentions re garding the ratifcation of the Treaty.

UNREST IN EGYPT.

LONDON, November 95th. In the House of Lords, Lord Curzon, a comprehensive statement on the situr tion in Egypt, said that the unrest was to economic causes,

fundamentally due to especially the high cost of living, but this unrest was exploited politically Foreign Socialists were taking no small part in fomenting the existing discontent. The Government was doing its utmost to remove legitimate grievances by securing sub- stantial ameliorations in Labour condi

tione.

Referring to the Nationalist agitation. be pointed out that the recognition of the British Protectorate was contained in the Poate Treaty with Germany and was accordingly confirmed by all the signa- wories of the Treaty day Nationalist expectations were therefore doomed to complete disappointment.

Referring to the Milner Mission, Lord Curton emphasised that one of its objects related to the progressive development of

alf-governing institutions. The agitators! had deliberately ignored this, although it was the keynote of the policy which the

fission was to hold in view.

tion

approved only as a temporary measure pending the report of the Commission which the Governor proposed to appoint when conditions become more stable.

SMUGGLING IN AUSTRALIA,

LONDON, November 24th. The Times" correspondent at Sydney, states that, while ths Customs have pre- vented the importation of opium. Chinese smugglers are now attempting to smuggle sovereigns from Australia.

Organised bands are at work in large eign. The gold is then secreted in shipe citica giving, or even is for a sover in cunning biding placca,

The oficials who overhaul the shine are, bowever, learning the squgglers" "tricks. For example, some weary, Chinese walked aboard a steamer looking innocence itself. It was noticed that thair feet hit the dock heavily, and examination revealed that their rubber heels were stuffed with gold.

TRIAL OF THE EX-KAISER.

LONDON, November 25th. The Daily Mail says it is expected that Holland will grant the application for the extradition of the ex-Kaisar immed ately the Pace Treaty is ratified

The trial begins in London in the New Year.

GRAVE CRISIS IN ITALY,

Rams, November 25th. As a result of the Socialist victory in the elections, a grave crisis is feared in volving ret only the Cabinet but also the Lord Curzon pointed out that annex ruling House.

was strongly adrocated when the pro-

Roux, November 24th. tectorate was declared, but was wisely Bignor Tittoni has resigned the Foreign rejected because a protectorate afforded Ministry and the leadership of the free scope for the political aspirations Italian Peace Delegation owing to ill- and the self-governing capacities of the health Egyptians.

Whatever form peace with Turkey would take, it would not alter the solu-

IRONFOUNDERS STRIKE AT HOME.

In spite of the order of the presi dent, General Chu Shu Tsang demands of the Government the removal of General Chan Ngi the resident General 11 Ürga.

THE SHANGHAI TAEL.

The tael as to the dollar has risen to 77. The financial ministry has instructed all the mints to issue more silver dollars in order to meet the market stringency.

now

THE SHANTUNG QUESTION..

The Governme from direct negoti about Shantung, affa

sverse

with Japan

THE FRONTIER IN JUSTRIAL

BANK.

General Chu Shu Tsang must not take in the Japanese as partner in pablishment of the Frontier Industrial Bank. The Cabinet has wired to this effect to Mr. Chum, Chun Haan, the head of the Military Government, in reply to his enquiry.

THE AMERICAN. LOANS.

It is learned that the American loans arranged - by Mr. Chau Chi Tsi have fallen through

THE STUDENTS' APPEAL.

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The Union Association of Students has sent a circular telegram to all foreign Governments asking for righteous judgment on the Foochow

LONDON, November 25th.outrage.

tion of the Egyptian problem. The) Turco-Egyptian political connection had terminated, and the recognition of the The Employers' Federation have inform The Students of Tientsin also asked British protectorate over Egypt would be ed the Ironfounders' Unions that they an inseparable feature of the Turkish are not willing to discuss wages and Treaty.

working conditions until the strikers re sume on pre-strike torms.

"

EUROPE SEETHING, WITH MISERY,

LONDON, November 25th.

Mr. Winston Churchill, speaking in

INTERNATIONAL LABOUR

CONFERENCE.

LONDON, November 25th. London, said, that the state of the world An official communiqué of the work of at present in no way betokoned the endure the Washington Labour Conference.say! ance of peace, except that the £ghters that the most important outgrowth will wore cxhausted

**

People talked about the world on the be the constitution of an International morrow of war as if it had been trang Labour Commission to act as a clearing ported into a higher form. Actually, we house and arrange an annual conference. had been transformed into a sphere lower It is expected that the Conference will than before the war.

adjourn until November sath.

Ember 25th.. November Never before was a more complete cal-

The Ins lousness and indifference to human life

Lebour Conference and affering manifested throughout the Special Commission, which dealt with the world.

limitation of the hours of work in East- Europe was a seething scene of misery ern countries recommends considerable and malevolence. This was momentarily reductions in the present hours of e not dangerous, merely owing to exhaus ployment, with a definite, maximum in tion.

PLOT TO MURDER M. YENIZELOS.

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ATHENS, November 25th.

A plot engineered by retirad Constan- tinian officers to murder M. Venizelos and overthrow the régime has been discover ed. A number of arrests have been made and a minute enquiry is proceding. Full avowals have been obtained. The culprits will be court-martialled imme diately

THE PRINCE OF WALES IN. -

AMERICA.

each case.

REPATRIATION OF CHINESE.

HAVRE, November 22.

The British steamer "Ning, Chow" has taken aboard 1,800 Chinese, who are being repatriated to Hongkong.

HONGKONG'S BATHING

BEACHES.

"The following information regard. ing the use of the bathing beaches during the recent bathing, season may be of interest.

WASHINGTON, November 25th. The Prince of Wales, replying to Mr.

The beaches, were open from Robert Lansing's farewell message, sent May 1, to October 31. The the following message by wireless from North Point beach was used by the Benson:"I am greatly touched by.

26,371 bathers; of the following the kindness of farewell talegram on bokalf

of tho

States Government.

Male Fem,TH: This visit has been for me a delightful experience which I atall never forget. I European Soldiers 5,253 5.253 Civilians 2,881 839 3,720 canpot thank the American nation and the American Government enough for the Chinese 7,663 261 7,924 kizdness and hospitality showlways think Japanese 1032 164 1125 Portuguese 3,072 438:3,510 generous measure. I shall

to LI

of the people of this country as friends, and sball look forward.

rd. keenly opportunity for repeating my visit."

Mr. Lansing's reply expressed the hope that the Prince would carry away with

memories as agreeable as

able as those

bo had left behind him. He continued Fer-

me to

on behalf of the express Government satisfaction and the pleasure which it has been to entertain guest no distinguished a representa

mit

the

tive of the British Empire, whose brief sojourn country has done so much

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this

to strengthen the friendship and good. will of the two great English-speaking nations."

BRINGING RUMANIA TO HERE,

“Paris; Norenber Sith." The Supreme Council is drawing up a protocol giving Rumania until December stà to, tian the St. Germain and the Bal gazian Treaties.

·Paraná 1,223 189 1412 Indiansna 3,357 —— 3,387"

The above figures do not include, children. $364.50 was collected in '10)'' cent fees. Sailors and soldiers were admitted free,

At Kennedy Town, the record of ・・・ bathers was as follows o--- AMO

Male Female Til.

Chinese European

Portuguese Japanese, Indians

11,214 414 11,628 Civilians. 228 127 · 355

Soldier 722

722

me 1,326 357. 1,683 in

72 2 74 2944 298

14,760 Thirteen secidents occurred anim North Point, and eight at Kaanedy. Town, rescues being effected in avers

stance by the Beach Skaft. There were no fatalities.

their tuchun, General Tao Kwan, to urge the foreign ministry to take strong steps on dealing with the Foochow affair.

FAR EASTERN CABLE' NEWS.

LEY COURTESY HONGKONG DAILY PRESS."}

JAPANESE CONSUL'S DEMAND AT TIENTSIN,

PERING, NOV. 27. The Chinese are incensed at the action of the Japanese Consul at Tientsin in demanding the removal. of the Chairman of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce because of bis boycott activities.

The Chinese demand Finatsu's recall and also an apology,

.

BOLSHEVIK ACTIVITIES IN MANCHURIA.

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Reports from Mukden testify to Bolshevik activities in Manchuria, Chang Tso-lin is taking precautions.

CHINA AND MONGOLIA:

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The return, of Hau Shu-chen from Mongolia coincides with reports that the Mongolian desire to cancel auto- nomy was not unanimois, but was really forced by a bariese ultima tam. Moreover, the Chinese abroga- tion of the Mongolian Treaties with Russia is contrary to international. law.

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