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THE CHINA MAIL EXTRA

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1919,

TO-DAY'S CABLES.

(Reuter's 'Service to the China Mali.)

HAVAS REVIEW.

PARIS, December 2.. Referring to Marshal Foch's letter to the Supreme Council, French papers say the text of the letter has not been published, but it contains the latest information on the gradual increase of German military power Herr Noske, the German War Minister, is not telling the truth when he says the German forces do not exceed 400,000 mēn. This figure does not include regiments of Volunteers, the Home Guard, the Rural Milita and armed police, which auxiliary forces amount to 700,000 men. Altogether Germany has nearly 1,200,000 men available.

The death is announced of M. Paul Peytral, Minister of Finance and M. Rene Millet, ex-Administrator of Tunisia.

M.. Loucheur, Minister of Industrial Reconstitution, has left Paria for London to discuss various questions relating to ...supplies for France. The Municipal Council elections confirm the tread of opinion clearly shown by the Parliamentary elections and the General Councillors Departments, the electors having shown the intention of being represented by the party of order. The new Chamber of Deputies numbers 140 barristers, 52 professors, 44 journalists, 10 solicitors, 8 magistrates, 5 diplomatists, 5 school teachers, 7 clergy men, 4 notaries, 50 manufacturers, 52 ariculturists, 27 shipowners and merchants, 13 engineers, 5 bankers, 4 contractors for public works, I architect and 15 workmen.

French financial circles do not foresee any immediate Change in favour of France but confidence is expressed in the near future. Generally the outlook of the Paris bourse is regarded as favourable.

THE FRIMIUM BONDS ISSUE.

LONDON, Dec. 2.

In the division on the question of the issue of premium bonds leading members of the Cabinet, Independent Liberals, Labourites and Lady Astor voted against the resolution. The minority was mostly back bench Unionists and a few Coalition Liberals.

TEL DUBLIN MURDERS

LONDON, Dec. 2.

A message from Dublin says the Lord Lieutenant is offering a reward

of £5000 for the detection of the murderers of policemen in Dublin recently.

GERMAN MILITARY ORGANISATIONS.

SUPPRESSION ORDERED.

PARIS, December 2.

The Supreme Council has adopted a resolution by Marshal Foch calling on Germany to suppress military organisations formed contrary to the treaty terms.

ARMED MAN ON THE

PROWL.

GOING TO SHIP STREET FOR A FIGHT.

BISHOP POZZONI.

The Right Rev. Bishop D. Pozzoni had a very strenuous time during his recent pastoral visit to the Hol Fung District. He passed through. over 30 villages and during his three weeks' absence from the Colony spent the night in 17 different places. Alto- "gether he officiated at several wed- dings, administered over 3,000 com- munions, and confirmed more than 900 adults, besides numerous child- Fen. Over a thousand confirmations is indeed a large number, considering that His Lordship's last visit to the Bishop Pozzoni speaks in the highest district was only twenty months ago.

terms of the cordiality of the reception which he received, from every village, the villagers turning out en masse to welcome him with gongs and flying banners. His Lordship travelled mostly on foot, and in some places where the road is very rough on horseback, but ca nearing a village the elders with many followers would meet the Bishop miles away so that the whole party might enter the town

in solemn procession with as much pomp and dignity as possible. On such occasions, he would perforce have to occupy the chairs provided by the inhabitants and be carried should-

er high, surrounded by a concourse

of people. His Lordship remarked on -- the great changes. exercised by West- ern influence, in the matter of dress and manners of the people and in their ways of living, he being, wel- comed in two villages by a brass band. In agriculture and industries. however, no improvements or · pro- gress were noticeable. There was no fighting or disturbance in any part of the district he visited. but the inhabit- ants appeared to be prepared for emer- gencies and to be ready to take care of themselves. Bishop Pozzoni's 'next visit will be to: Weichow early in

the new year.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

band. Witness covered him with a

A man-eating tiger, who has revolver and ordered him to put his killed. over 20 men in the last two hands up.

With the assistance of years, is terrorizing Kuling district, another constable he searched him dear Shanghai. and found the dagger. The defen-

him to the station,

dant told him that he had been assault- A Chinese coolie has been sent ed on the night before and that he to the Tung Wan Hospital suffering Two Chinese were charged before carried-the dagger for self protection. from injuries to the head as a result, Mr. J. R. Wood at the Magistracy He also said that he was on the look of falling into the hold of the 88. to-day with being in unlawful posses out for his assailants. Witness took "Wingchow," while loading cargo. sion of a dagger. It was alleged that Delendant said that he was a fire- both the men were present in Ship man on the Admiralty launch No. 3 M William Fletcher of the Street for the purpose of taking part Last night he was standing in Ship Shanghai P.W.D. died on December in a fight.

Street talking to some friends when 1. He went to the war in 1915, woo Inspector Kent stated that at about one of them gave him the dagger and the military medal for bravery, and 9 p.m. yesterday information was asked him to take it back to the returned to Shanghai in poor health. received by the Police to the effect launch. Just then the constable came

that there was going to be a fight in

up and after searching him, took him We remind our readers of the - the locality named and a party of into custody, He denied that he lecture on "Golf" by the Hon. Mr. Police was sent there. The Police went to Ship Street to fight. He had S. H. Dodwell at the Helena May noticed the two defendants, who were been for over ten years in the employ, Institute on Monday next at 5.30 accompanied by three others, standing of the Dockyard and bore a good char- pim. (not at 6 p.m. as announced under one of the verandahs, acting acter.

previously),

A fine of $100 or six weeks' hard

In a suspicious manner. When the Police went up to them they ran away labour was imposed. The dagger was Chase was given and the two delen-ordered to be confiscated.

dants were caught. The dagger was

found concealed in the girdle of the

first defendant. The Inspector stated

that there was really no charge against We learn from the "Penang the second accused except that he was Gazette that Commander C. B. in the company of the first.

Talbot, RN., recently issued an in-

His Worship discharged the second vitation to the general public of accused.

It has been decided to resume publication of the Manchuria Daily News, which has been suspended towing to a strike among printers, on February L. This is subject to the arrival of linotypes from America.

The Chinese constable, who was Penang to inspect six submarines of recently, shot in the stomach in the A Chinese constable giving evi- the class lying in the Empire Dock, armed attack on a money-changer's dence stated that he was on duty on A large number of people took ad- shop at Des Voeux Road West, suc the Praya when he heard about the vantage of this thoughtful offer and cumbed to his injuries at the Govern pending fight. He and another man expressed great thanks for being given ment Civil Hospital on Friday night. went there and saw the two accused an opportunity of seeing for them

and three others talking in a sus selves something of the marvels of When you travel you meet picious manner. He walked up to the British Navy. We suggest the Hongkong folk. Mr. A. McKirdy, them, told them that he was a detec authorities afford the public of Hong of Talkoo, just back from leave, met tive and said that he wanted to search kong a like opportunity of inspecting Mr. Hale in Holborn, Mr. T. Hough them. The men then ran away. Ho the craft now lying in the Naval pureted them and caught the first des Yard. Undoubtedly, such a conces fendant, who put his hand to his waist alon would be greatly appreciated.

at the Dublin, Horse Show, and a Standard Oil man in New York who used to be here.