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GERMANY AND THE ALLIES,

· Loados, December 3rd. The newspapers emphasise that the įstrained position between Germany and the Allies is erittened by M. Clemenceau's tern reply to thy latest German Note It is pointed out that Cerunay's attitude towards Armistice and Treaty obligations has become worse since the American Senate's discussions of the Peace Treaty, and the insolence of her France, Great Britain, and Italy are working through their ambassa attitude on the subject of the repatria- dors in Washington to prevent an adjournment of the Supremetion of war prisoners, which dependent Council in Faris until after the exchange of ratification, M. Clemenceau on the ratification of the Treaty and the having made it plain that the signing of the protocol.

surrender of war criminals, is merely the Germany must precede ratification. The German game of procrastination of the Seapa scuttlers and the abrupt

corullary to her refusal of the repatria tion is based on the failure of the United States Senate to ratify the withdrawal of her, delegates from Paris. treaty. America's delegates have decided to sit in the Supreme Council

She is apparently attempting to explait i no longer. One of the American delegates, probably Henry White, will the differences among the Allies, and, remain in Paris after the departure of the other delegates.

| simultaneously, avert a monarchist mili- The sale of the German state railways to the United States is pro-tarise outbreak in Germany by making a posed in the German Finance Minister's organ. Most of the German show of defying the victors-whally in paper. Strongly object; they never heard of such a humiliation.

Accordance with the old German spirit.

The papers declare that the Allies raust adopt stern measures.

Parra, December 8th.

the Bucharest parliament the new premier has proclaimed Rou- mania's solidarity. Nevertheless there is great opposition to the ratification

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A Havas messige says:— Marshal Foch was summoned to a mest.

The election of the president of the French Republic on February 2 next year begins to be the subject of much comment. M. Poincare hasing of the Supreme Council today. the denied that he intends to stand again for the presidency. M. Clemenceau's intentions are unknown.

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the stad, 15 bed rooms, washing room i ment proved an immediate success to enter Germans ngement of the

of foreign amped forces THE PHARMACY,

peace had been

session being very secret. Those present were only the British, American, Italian and Japanese delegates. The report sub- mitted by Marshal Foch was sober, pre- by building a new residence for His acting no alarmist view of the situation. Lordship the Bishop." The building bus peinting out the danzer to Central was opened in October and the school and Eastern Europe possibly arising rapidly grew, the number of students from a Garinan army 100,000 strong in- being over 200 at the end of that year.tead of 100.000, according to the Peace The following year the number sprang Treaty.

Panie, December 3rd. Yesterday was a red letter day in to 300 and the school was again full

The Supreme Council has addressed the history of St. Paul's College, to its limit. In 1913 the West Wing Noto to Berlin protesting against the marking the opening of the new hos-f the main building was pulled down incrras of armaments in Germany tels this ceremony being performed and rebuilt in such a way as to pro-contrary to the terms of the Versailles by H.E. the Governor, Sir Reginald vide more class rooms. The seating The drvision of the American Delega Stubbs, K.C.M.G. The new exten-accommodation was thus increased to tian to remain in Paris is emphasised sion has a frontage on Upper Albert 350 students which number was by the visit of Mr. Frank Polk to Road occupying the site formerly reached almost immediately and has Baron Lorsner, the Chief of the German known as College Gardens.. It is been maintained up to the present Delegation with whom he had an inter- bailt of brick faced with rough cast, year, applicants having to be turned view at which be most firmly insisted

compliance with the terms of the Versal- containing 48 large rooms and several away for lack of accommodation.

les Treaty in respect of armaments. smaller one. It covers an area of

PARIS, December 3rd. 8,200 square feet. On the ground

Baron Von Lerner, interviewed by Reu floor are eight bedrooms, dining, library and common rooms. The Arst floor contains a small sitting room for

and two halls. The top floor has been and soon after two houses were taken lefivotuated if any built as two self-contained fats. The in Caine Road. At the beginning of terms occurred. Font Lersner aco architect was Mr. A. F. Samy and the 1916 a large commodious, build-ledged that the wording of the sentence contractors Mr. Lam Won and his ing at 11 Came Road was obtained the Protocol was only intended to apply to important matters, but contead. brother.

capable of holding nearly 60 studentsed that when put to the test it might be and teachers; together with class room applied to insignificant points. The opening ceremony was well

accommodation. and play ground. Von Lersner said that Germany's sug- attended by both Chinese and foreign-From the very first the Hostel has gestion to invite decisions from the Hague ers, among those noticed present being been full; bearing witness to the fact the Scapa Flow incident were based on Convention regarding responsibility for Bishop and Mrs. Lander, Hon. Mr. that it has met an urgent need. The the argument that Germany was Claud Severn. C.M.G.. Archdeacon crowded condition of the school and responsible for what had happened, but and Mrs. Barnett, Commodore and also of the Hostel has again led to desired en impartial judgment. Germany Mrs. Gurner. Hon. Mr. Ho Fook. the need of further extension; and was willing to sign the Protocol immedi Dr. Sanders, Rev. A. D. and Mrs. Sir F. Lugard's suggestion of building ately the Allies agreed to that proposal. Stewart. Rev. W. H. and Mrs. a new residence for the Warden (at already had been settled by complete He contended that the Baltic.question. Hewitt, Rev. V. H. Conley Mayle, present the Bishop of Victoria) else-evacuation of the German troops from where, is now part of the extension Lithuania. He denied the meeting with scheme. Bishop Lander is of opinion Mr. Polk cabled earlier. that a smaller and less dilapidated episcopal residence in a quieter and His Excellency arrived accompanied and less expensive to keep up. Mr. the Scapa Flow without the knowledge of

cooler locality would be more suitable"

Admiral von Reuter scattled the feet in by his A.D.C. and was received by Chan Harr, a member of the College azy German civil or military authority, the Rev. A. D. Stewart and members Council, therefore kindly invited a publishes the translation of a letter of the extension committee..

number of Chinese friends to meet found in the safe of the salved Bugship The proceedings opened with prayer and discuss the scherne... A Com- Emden, by Archdeacon Barnett, following mitee was formed consisting of the

The document, which is dated May 9th which Mr. S. W. Tso, Secretary of following members: Messrs. George and marked "Most Secret, was written the Extension Committee, read the Banker, Chan Harr, Ma Wing Chan, by Admira! von Trotha. Chief of the Ger following report:~-~

Lam Woo. Tsot Hing. Kwok Chuen,an Admiralty, to von Reuter. It dis- Your Excellency, ladies and gentle- Chau Siu Ki. Leung Yan Po, Cheong regards the fate of the interned Acet cusses the Allies' probable intentions as men,-St. Paul's College was found- Sum Woo. Six Ying Chau. Yung Tsze which, the writer declared, however, can- ed in 1849 by the Rev. Vincent Stan-Ming and Dr. Wo Tin. Po. with His not be decided without German co- ton. the first Colonial Chaplain to Lordship the Bishop of Victoria as Hongkong, with the object of teaching Chairman, the Rev. A. D. Stewart, English to Chinese boys in the hope Vice-Chairman, and Mr. S. W. Too that such a school might exert a good as Secretary to prepare the scheme: moral influence not only in Hongkong It was recommended by this com but also on the mainland of China.mittee therefore,

Rev. J. Kirk Maconachie, Dr. T. W. Pearce. Rev. E. W. Martin, Messrs. J. L. Macpherson, S. W. Iso. Ho Kem Tong. A. P. Samy. B. W. Tape and Wong Kwong Tin.

ers.

not

ferring to Germany's contention that

LONDON, December 3rd. The Admiralty, a communique, re-

operation and without being consummat ed by Germany."

The writer emphasised that surrender the enemy was out of the question, The communique cites the foregoing and other instances by way of refutation of the German allegation that Germa orders failed to reach von Reuter.

CRIME IN IRELAND,

It was the first school in Hongkong (1) that a Hostel capable of accom- to, teach English to Chinese boys and modating at least 80 students, It shows that the last orders reached throughout almost the whole of its besides European and Chinese staff, him on June 17th, the very day on which, long career it has continued to work should be erected on the site where according to the text of another docu on the lines laid down by the founder, the two houses known as the College ment, he gave instructions to the com- while hever losing sight of the prim-Gardens stood; they having been manding officers carefully detailing the ary object of training Christian teach-greatly damaged by the earthquake;

preparations to effect a rapid sink

sinking in In February, 1909, under the

the event of (2) that a house be purchased or without German assent, or on his

forcible British intervention auspices of the Church Missionary erected elsewhere for the Bishop as orders, for which purpose be indicated a special Society, the school was reorganised his episcopal residence, and

Secret

code

Ton Reuter added that with the object of providing English. (2) that when such a house and should the Government agree to the sur- and Chinese education on a moral aome repair funds are provided for, render under the Peace Terms, then the basis for those with moderate means, the present Warden's, te: 17e Bishop's ships would be banded over, to the last- Opening with two teachers and 16 residence (saving a portion for the ing disgrace of those who placed us in boys, the first year ended with Ave Bishop's office) be taken over and con-

this position.' teachers and Bity-three boys. The verted into class rooms capable of following year the number was nearly receiving 200 more students; a largo doubled and it was difficult to find Hall with a seating accommodation for accommodation for so many students. at least-700 persons, a Gymnasium In 1911, it was suggested that another, and a Library building be added to the College and a strong committee was formed under the leadership of Sir Kai Ho Kai, who had already shown himself a true friend to educational work which had for its aim the moral uplift of his own the donor of $10,000 who first pays people. Thanks to the generosity of in that amount shall have the privilege many Chinese friends a sum of of naming the Great Hall and shall $25,000 was soon raised. Dr. Wu have his portrait; done in porcelain. Ting Fang, a former student of the placed in s prominent position; that College in its early days, giving a donors of the following amount may good lead with a donation of $5,000. have the privilege of naming as fci- On March 14, 1911, the foundation Tows:-The Gymnasium, $5,000: stone was laid by Sir Frederick Lugard The Library, 63.000 A Class Room, the Rumanian Cabinet. who, in wishing hearty success to the $1,000

LONDON, December 3rd. In addition to the Lord. Lieutenant's offer of £6,000 for the detection of the The total amount needed for the murderers of policemen in Dublin recent- whole scheme was estimated at about ly, the Under Secretary for Ireland offers $175,000, but it will probably be 2500, a free pardon from the Crown, and fully $200,000. In order to get this protection anywhere in the Dominions to amount the Committed suggested that

any but the actual miscreants.

school; foreshadowed a yet further These rooms may be given as mem- extension in the future, expressing the orials and the portrait and name hope that sometime in the future the the commemorated will be placed in dificulty of finding space for boarders the room as a permanent memorial. in this school may be solved, possibly

RUMANIA.

PARIS, December 3rd.. Rumania's reply to the ultimatum, cabled on November 30th, has not yet been received from Bucharest to-day. toge been published, but a long telegram has ther with the repart of the resignation of

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