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» December 1, 1919, Temperature 84.

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HONGKONG, MONDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1919. · 日十初月十未已次全年入國民筆中

TO-DAY'S CABLES.

(Renter's Service to the China Mail.)

LIQUOR CONTROL.

GOVERNMENT WATCHING EXPERIMEN

LONDON, Nov. 26. Replying to a Temperance Deputation from the Churches the Premier announced that a Bill would shortly be introduced continuing the powers of the Liquer Control Board, establishing Commissions with real powers of control, which would keep local bodies up the mark and would watch experiments in other countries, for example, prohibition in America and the effects of different methods of dealing with the drink question at home.

STRONGER MEASURES IN EGYPT.

THE SITUATION IMPROVES.

CAIRO, Nov. 26.

The situation has much improved as a result of stronger measures, The tone of the native press has considerably improved Three further arrests have been made, including the nephew of the Nationalist leader.

THE CABLE SERVICE.

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COMPLAINT OF MUNLATION.

LONDON, November 20. In the House of Commons Sir William Cowan affirmed, that Cables

from Australia were now rarely transmitted without mutilation, necessitat ing repetition. Mr. A. H. Illingworth, replying, pointed out that the pressure on the cable which existed in wartime had not yet ceased, conse- quently the risk of error in transmission exceeded the normal, but there was no reason to think the percentage of errers had greatly increased. The cable authorities concerned assured him that avery effort was being made to improve the service as regard) both accuracy and rapidity.

THE MEXICAN WAY.

EL PASO, November, 26. General Felipe Angeles, who is Villa's chief lieutenant, has been sentenced to death by the Carranza Government at a court-martial. This was done in the evening; he was executed at dawn on the following day. AMERICAN WAY WITH STRIKERS.

NEW YORK, November 26. Sheridan, Wyoming, reports that the coalminers of Carneyville who refuse to return to work are being rounded up by United States soldiers and put in jail.

COURTS MARTIAL

RECOMMENDATIONS ON PROCEDURE.

LONDON, November 26. The Committee appointed to enquire Into procedure of Military Courts. Martial recommends the abolition of the Regimental Courta Martial A minority report further recommends the abolition of District Courts Martial.

ANOTHER PROULAMATION FOR TER IRISH,

LONDON, Nov. 26.

The Dublin Gazette publishes a proclamation which absolutely prohibits and suppresses Sinn Fein and kindred nationalist organisations throughout Ireland. Such bodies had previously been proclaimed as dangerous..

POTSDAM DEMONSTRATIONS.

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CHEERS FOR MILITARISM.

BERLIN, Nov. 26.

EARLIER TELEGRAMS,

(Reuter Service to the China Mail.)

FIRE ON DANISH STEAMER.

Porr Bad, November 15th. Too Danish steamer Notal, from Singapore to Copenhagen, arrived at Suez with ber cargo on fire in Nos. four and Ave holds, containing, 1,640 tons of copra, „A survey will be held.

THE PEACE TREATY,

PARIS, November 94th. A Havas message says:- French crates follow with closest in- terest the development of the debate on the Peace Treaty in the American Senate, rejection of the Treaty is incredible." The French people, as a whole, think that

Financial circles realise that rejection will mean the complete collapse. of Inter-Allied trade and the world's fan- cial system and, therefore, still hope that some compromise will be found to satisfy the American Senate without destroy- ing the Treaty of Versailles.

PARIS, November 24th.. Much comment has arisen by the dila tory tactics of the German delegates for the ratification

of the Pea Treaty. Paris to submit the clauses to their Gov- Instead of signing the protocols, they left

ernment. This will postpone the ratifica tion of the Treaty formerly announced for December 15

STRASBOURG UNIVERSITY.

PARIS, November Eith A Haras message says:- The official inauguration of Stra aident Poincaré performing the care- bourg University took place to-day, Pre- mony on the trafversary of the day the French troops entered Strasbourg after. the Armistice.

FRENCH CITIES, HONOURED.

PARIS, November 24th. A Her mange says:- Pesides. Folncará confarred; to-day, on the city of Metz, the Cross of the Legion dt, Honour. He afterwards went to Pont & Mousson, which received the Wax Cross.

THE FRENCH CHAMBER.

PARIS, November 24th.

A Havas message says:

the old Chamber, in addition to a m

A number of the youngest members of ber of newly elected Deputies, contem- plate the foundation of a Group with new methods and a new spirit, exclud ing ex-Presidenta, ex-members of the Ministry and ex-political leaders. Its action will be rather moral and economi- cal than political. It will urge, princi pally, economical reconstruction and union in FraICE

ENEMY PRISONERS IN SIBERIA.

LONDON, November 25th. In the House of Commons, replying to Commander Kenworthy, Sir Hamar Greenwood stated that there were about 140,000 Austrian prisoners in Siberia at present.

taking steps to repatriate all enemy war The Supreme Council in Paris are prisoners in Siberia as soon as the Allied forces have evacuated.

EGGS.

LONDON,

November 25th. The Food Controller has axed the retail price of Chinese eggs, which are arriving in England in large quantities

There have been renewed Pan German demonstrations at Fotsdam.in good condition, as ad sach. Crowds assembled at Ludendorff's residence and cheered him, the ex-Kaiser. and militariam. Ludendorff in a speech extolled the Prussian spirit,,

SIR HENRY MỌCALLUM DEAD.

FORMERLY GOVERNOR OF CEYLON.

LONDON, November 26.

The death is announced of Col. Sir Henry McCallum, who was Gover. nor of Caylon from 1907-13. He went to the Straits Settlements in 1875 as private secretary to the Governor, Sir William Jervols, retaining that

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dent of Admiralty Works, Hongkong. He later became a member of the Legislative and Executive Councils of the Straits Settlements and was Commanant of the Singapore Volunteer Garrison. He was Governor of Newfoundland from 1898-1901 and of Natal from 1901-1907. He was decorated with the C.M.G. in 1887; K.C.M.G. in 1898, and G.C.M.G. în 1904.

INTERNATIONAL LABOUR.CONFERENCE.

GERMANY OFFICIALLY REPRESENTED.

WASHINGTON, November 25. The International Labour Conference has agreed on the membership of the governing body of the International Labour Office, a permanent body sitting at the seat of the League of Nations to discuss international labour problems. Twelve Governments will be officially represented, name. ly Belgium, France, Britain, Italy, Japan, Germany; Switzerland, Spain, Argentine, Canada, Poland, and Denmark, the last named pending the appointment of a representative of the United States. India contended that na decision could legally be made because the Council of the League of Nations had not yet pronounced on the protest against the organisation list. Mr. Crawford Gemmill, South Africa, protested against the method of selection of the governing body,

A LABOUR VICTORY.

LONDON, November 26,

17.838 5,513

The bre-election at Chester le Street resulted as follows.

Mr. Lawson (Labour) Mr. Gilmour (Democrat)

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WEDDING.

WANG-CHU.

At the Union Church on Saturday, a very pretty wedding! was solem- nized, the parties being. Miss Jessic Chu, daughter of Mr. S. P. Chu of Shanghai and Dr. C. C. Wang M. D. E. Ch. (Edinburgh) formerly Research Fellow of the Edinburgh University and late lecturer on Anatomy at the University of London. The bride who was given away by Mr. Wong" Yung Teh, Secretary to the Salt Commissioner at Canton was beauti- fully adorned in a dress of ap ple-green embroidered» satin with tinsel trimmings. She wore a tulle veil and a wreath of orange flowers, and carried a bouquet of white chrysanthemums and maiden hair ferns. The bridesmaids were Miss Po Ching grand-daughter of the late Minister Sir Chen Tung. Liang Shan Hiran Yui, Miss Masy Lau Cheng KCMG, KC.VO, Miss

and Miss Jennett Chut. The duties of best man were performed by Mr. Lang Sal Yan, who was assisted by, Mr. Yung An Fan. The Rev. Dr. TW. Pearce LL.D. performed the Service, with the assistance of the Rev. J. Kirk Maonacchie." After the ceremony at the Church a reception was held at No.9 Robinson Road, the "residence of Mrs. Ng. It was largely attended, and after the toast of the Bride and Bridegroom was honoured, the happy couple, left for Whampoa Canton, where the honeymoon de being spent. – They will be the guests of Mr.Liang Hsun the former Charge d'Affaires at Mexico and Consul General at. Manila. Many yainable presents were received,

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