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EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

· (Router's Service to the China Mail.);

UNITED STATES. FOREQUES INTEREST.

Loxpo December 19th. The Daily Chronicle's New York cor- respondent states that the United States Government has agreed to permit the Allie to defer the triennium payment of interest ou£2,000,000.000 given as a foar. to them during the war.

COAL PROFITS BILL.

Luxus. December 1ish. In the House of Commons, the Coal! ¡ Profits Bill restricting the walowners" prodis -14d, a ton was dropped. In Auential Coalition groups opposed_it but | It abandonment was due to Labour ppparition. The Mines Federation alay condemned the proposals,

December 12th. LONDON, Is the House of Commons, the Labouris Bow, Messrs. Adamson,

shorn said that

and Hart the limita

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

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ALLIED PREMIERS' CONFERENCE.

LONDON, December th The Italian Foreign Minister, Signor Belaloja confers with Mr. Lloyd George and M. Clemenceau in London. There will be no meeting of the Supreme Council in Paris daring M. Clemenceau's absencu. It is stated in Paris that the wholà ques tion of the Peace Conference and the Council, owing to the departure of the American Delegation, will be one of the chief subjects of discussion in London. PARIS, December 11th,

M. Clemenceau has started for London.

Both

Reuter learns from a French source that M. Clemenceau and Mr. Lloyd George are discussing the situation aris ing from the application of the Peace Treaty and Germany's attitude. And themselves in complets accord, and have also arrived ne satisfactory results as regards other Anglo French questions. The matters affecting England, France

of Coal will be discussed to-morrow

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ander which the limitation expired on when the Italian Föreign Minister:with the Republic of China will come Shanghai-Per DILWARA,

March 31st, would have meant chaos in the mining industry and the creation of a revolutionary attophere.

The Bill would not have fulfilled the . pledge given by the Sankey Report. The miners felt that the Govenment yielded to the pressure of coal-owners to abolish Control and to return the mines to private ownership.

THE IRISH SITUATION.

LONDON, Dember' 14th. The police, and trumps stultaneously raided the houses Preitens Sinn Feiarty in Dublin and elsewhere in

land.

There were numerous détentions, in- luding Mr. Tom Kelly, M.P., who was ment in an armed vessel to England.

The Dublin Mansion Blouse was JP. rounded and searched by the police and military later, owing to the suspected meet fog of one of the suppressed organisa.

The worch was fruitless.

tion

LORD GREY RETURNING TO

ENGLAND..

WASHINGTON, Decender Mich.

2

Signor Scialoja, will attend.

DEATH OF THE PEACE TREATY.

WASHINGTON, December 19th. Senator Lodge precipitated the frs: discussion on the Peace Treaty in the Senate in the present session by declaring that it was dead unless it was again sub- mitted by President Wilson. The demise was due to the Democrats.

Senator Len: Pat sapported this view, Seputar Underwood on the contrary, argued that it could be failed up at any sime by a vote of the Sonate. He charged the Republicans with the responsibility for the recent failure to ratify the Treaty

RUMANIA SIGNS TREATIES.

PARIS, December 13th.

The Burninn Plenipotentiary signed the protocol acmpting the Austrian and Bulgarian Treaties and the Treaty for the protection of the minorities.

BOLSHEVISTS FIGHTING LETTS.

Lord Ong N returning to England, Letts supported by armoured trains. A

His rend

Roubtful

the 'nited States

MEXICAN INSOLENCE.

WASHINGTON December 11th. Three Noter protesting ngainst the in- torference, with the operations of the American oil properties Mexico due to Lack of protection afforded them by the Mexican authorities were sent to Mexico within the last few months bat Mexico has not replied.

SOCIALIST VICTORY.

BRUSSEL December 11th.. The Somaliat, 31. Brunet has been elect- ed. President of the Chamber by 84 votes to 79 against the Catholic, M. Dewiart.

MR. ASQUITH'S CLAIMS:

LONDON, December 19th. Mr. Asquith speaking at Manchester" and replying to Mr. Lloyd George's speech

COPENHAGEN, December with From Riga, the Bolshevista en December 1203. re-opened their öffensive against the

Attacks have hitherto been repaised. Fighting continues.

LONDON, December 11th,

A mi-official message From the South Russian front states that the Bolshevist attacks have been renewed with great vigour.

Against the Caucasus Army the attacks definitely failed while the Bolshevist gains on the Don section are counter-bal- anced by their losses.

A big Bolshevist attack against Tsarit kin delivered on December 1st failed dia- astrously,

General Wrangel envalry made vigor- ous counter offensive, cutting off the enemy's rear communications and com pelling them to retire in disorder. Subse quently the enemy was driven back beyond Dubovka, thus abandoning all their gains in November.

Is the Don mctor the Cossacks recap- tured Baturilyvka und swept the enemy from the railway back to the town of Kalach, making large captures.

Farther west, the Bolshevists reached Pavlovsk

December 6th, asserted that the Allied, the Volunters front the retirement catro nas dover more vigorously conduct- ed than in 1916 at the end of which the generally' continued, except Around aggressive power of the enemy was deci. Biryuch,

sively broken and the foundation was laid

The Reds occupied Bielgerod and reach-

for a curtain and speedy victory. He died within 60 miles of Kharkov. They are Bgreed with the Premier that it was im now threatening Khieff, where the situa possible to govern without n Coalition. tioa is somewhat anxious.

He was convinced that the Liberal Party was perfectly napake of governing the conati

THE FIUME IMPASSÉ.

LONDON, December 11th, D'Annanzio has informed General Badoglio that, if Italy guarantees, not to renounce Fime and not to evacuate the territories betupied since the Armistice, he was ready to co-operate and secure a return to normal

conditions.

THE HOUSING BILL.

PRISONERS OF WAR CONFERENCE.

COPENLAGEN, December 11th.

An agreement has been reached at the conference between Mr. O'Grady and M. Litvinoff, under which the Soviet Govern- ment permita the despatch of warm eicth- ing, druga, food, and money to British load a ship with drugs for its own use. prisoners in return for the permission to Arrangements have also been made

to exchange letters at the frontier at stated intervala, enabling the British

and Russian prisoners to communicate with their friends at their homes.. Meanwhile, the prospect of arr agreement on the whole question of exchange and repatriation of prisoners of war is not very promising

COPENHAGEN, December 11th.

Logos, December 11th.. The House of Commons spent as all night sitting in the committee stage of the Housing Bill Amendments were adopted under which private builders M. Litvinoff, interviewed by Reuter's participate in acbsidies. Labour correspondent, declared that the only con- attempt to limit the rent of subsidised dition the Sovies Government would put houses to 230 a year was defeated.

forward as a basis of peace was non-inter- ference by any foreign Power in the country's internal administration. He added that if a response were made to the offer the present negotiation would be greatly facilitated.

• WORLD'S WHEAT POSITION.

Lundos, December 11th. The Imperial Institute has issued a buletin dealing with the world's wheat position. This points out that the pr war production was 110,000,000 tons, the" Iargest contributor being Russin with million tons.

COPENHAGEN, December 12th. British, French, Italian and American Reliable information states that the

peace offer in consequence of M. Litvin- Ministers bere have returned the Soviet

terms of the O'Grady Conference.

the

war the acreage outside of of's action in infringing the pre-arranged

increased £5 per cent. It is of that as present there is a suffici.:

oncy of wheat, eren without the help of Russia, to meet the requirements of the world The article takes an optimistic

AERIAL ACCIDENT.

"LONDON, December 12th. view of the future in view of the fact to London crashed in a geld at Caterham. An Airco aeroplane Bying from Paris that what areas are awaiting development owing to a denso mist. A passenger was in Canada, Australia and elsewhere, killed. The pilot was badly injured and while the average yield is susceptible of was removed to hospital. This is the frst

· great improvement.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF THE COLONIES.

F

accident involving personal injuries since the London-Paris service was inaugurat- ed in August, though machines have fors 50,000 miles:

OUR AIR FORCE."

LONDON, December 17th. Lord Milner has appointed an Advisory Committee, of which he is Chainan.

LONTION; December 11th, with the object of promoting economic A statement, issued in reference to the development in the Colonies and the estimates of the Air Ministry shows & re- Protectorates. The membera include daction of 12 millions, the revised Viscount Harcourt, Sir Owen Philips, Sgares being. 54 millions against the Bir William Mercer, Sir John Englesos, March forcecast of C6 millions. Amongst Bir Herbert Read, Mr. Neville Chamber the causes for the reduction is the bring Iain, Mr. Geoffrey Dawson and Mr. ing down of the Air Force to a peace Gilbert Grindle.

footing.

The maximum establishment, this year -exclusive of India which will 180,000 will be reduced by March to 38,000.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA BILL.

LONDON, December 11th. The House of Lords unanimously arconded the Government of India Bill,

BETTLEMENT.

"AMERICAN" COAL

WAATINGTON, December 11th. Mr. Derfeld, the Fuel Administrator, who was ao rominent in the recent conl strike negotiations, has resimmed, dis. #greeing with the principle of asttlement,

Do

An accompanying memorandum er- phasises that the large proportion of the 1818-90 estimates is due to the charges arising out of the war for which no pro- vision was required normally,

THE RISE OF RUPER.

LONDON, December 1143

The rupee is quoted at zs, id..

A direct exchange of Money Orders into operation on and after the lat January, 1990

The Money Order Bervice with the Philippine Islands will be resumed on the lit Jan., 1990.

Until further notice parsals for civil addressen in the provinces of Unine, Vicmes, Trevise Fadus, Venice and Bel fune in Italy will not be accepted for transmission unless posted under the British War Office Permuft

WEDNESDAY, December 17: Sharghal-Per CRESAN

9 Japan

NILE

and Shanghai-Per

THURSDAY, December 18. Japan-Per MISHIMA MARU Straits-Per KAIFUKU MARU. Shanghai-Per NOVARA.

FRIDAY, December 18. Australia and Masila-Per NIKKO

MARU.

THURSDAY, December 25, Straits-Per TOYU MARU. Bombay-Per TENSHIN MARU,

OUTWARD MAILE.

www

| Japan via Hoji-For TETRESIAS,

Jp.m.

Macro-Pot CHUEN CHOW, 430 pm. Philippina Islands Per LAERTES.

THURSDAY, December 18. Swatow, Amoy and Formosa ris Takso—

Fer-808HU HARU, 0 1.0- Bacaon-For SUI TAL 8.30 Km. Straita, Bangkok, Coylon, Mauritius. South Africs, India via Dhanush- Fodi. Bombay and Ader—Per DILWARA. Registration 0.15 am. Letters 1/1,00 a. m. Shanghai North China, Japan via Nagasaki, Hocolulu, Canada. United States, Central and Bouth America and EUROPE via SAN FRANCISCO-Per TENYO HARU. Registration 943.m. Letters 10.30 a.m.. Macao-Per CFCEN CHOW, 1.30 p.m. FRIDAY. December 19. Macao-Per SUI AN, 6.30.6.10. Straita, Bangkok, Ceylon, Mauritics, South Africa, India via Dhanush- kodi

Exypi and EUROPE via MARSEILLES—Për NOVARA. Registration 9.15 am. Letters 10.00 6 m.

11

The Parcel Mail will be closed. on Thursday, Dec 18, at 5 pm.. Streita, Bangkok, - Caylon, Mauridiva.

South Africa, India via Dhanush- kodi, Egypt and EUROPE. via MARSEILLES-Per MISA+MA MARU. Registratien 9.45 KO. Letters 10.30 Sestow, Amoy and Fooche-Per HAI

HONG, Noon. Phüippine Islands-Per YUENSANG,.

Macao-Per CRUEN CHOW, 6.30 p.w

SATURDAY, December 201

via Nagmaki-Par NIKKO MARU, 10a.m. Macao-PerNUE TAL 1.30 p.m. Shangbai and North China - Fer

CHENAN. 3 p.m. Macao-Per CHUEN CROW, 4.30pm.

December 21.

·Japan

SUNDAY

Macao-Per SUI AN, 8.30 a. m.

TUESDAY, December 33.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1919.

ENTERTAINMENTS.

T No.

1748,

THB

CORONET

TO-DAY, at 5.15 p.m.

LIST PERFORMANCE OF

VILLIAM PARNUM

IN

Tau. No. 1749.

"THE PLUNDERER"

HAROLD LLOYD..

IN

"ALL ABOARD

Prices:

60 cts. & 30

at 7.15 p.m.

THE BRASS BULLET

EPISODE 15 & 16.

TO-NIGHT, at 9.15 p.m.

GOLDWYN PRESENTS

MARY GARDEN

IA

"THAIS"

Prices.:

21

15 minutes earlier than the time given Registored and Parcel Mails are cloerd. below unless otherwise stated, and where Hoihow. Fakhoi and Haiphong-Far Swalow, Amoy and Foochoy-For

mails are advertised to close before

m. registered and parcel mails are closed at 5 p.m. on the previous day.

In the case of alla closing before in. Regleration closes at & c'alock on the previous evening.

WEDNESDAY, December 17. Macao Per S01 AN. 8.30a.m.

KAIFONG, 9 a.m.

Saigon

Straits.

Per HALYANG, 10 8.m.” Jangkok. Ceylon, Mauritius, South Africs ludia via Dhanush- kodi, Feypt and EUROPE L LIVERPOOL-Fer TEUCER. Registration 8.4b a.m. Letters 10.30 ..

HAICH NO, Noon.

WEDNESDAY, December 34. Philippine Islands, Australia and Now

Zealand via Thursday Island Per TANGO MARU, Ro- gistration 8.43

Letters

9.30 a.m.

HONGKONG FUND FOR

DEVASTATED FRANCE.

PANSY DAY

FRIDAY, 19th DECEMBER,

Street Sale of Pansies in the Morning.

GRAND MASKED

BALL

at Volunteer Headquarters, Garden Road,

at 8.30 p.m.

Admission $5.00 including LIGHT REFRESHMENTS.

Prizes will be given for the most original dominoes.

CABARET

SATURDAY, 20th DECEMBER,

二

at Volunteer Headquarters

TEA, TOMBOLA, THE "EVERYTHING" STÅLL

and the EVERYTHING ELSE” STALL

Also continuous

VARIETY ENTERTAINMENT

including Cinema Display,

DANCING: 3 p.m. to midnight.

CABARET

DANCE FOR FRANCE”

Booking

cts,

$150 & 80 cts. at ROBINSON'S.

THE

HONGKONG

THEATRE.

Tel. 2511.

TO-NIGHT!

TO-NIGHT!!

at 5.15 & 9.15 p.m.

VALESKA SURATT

IN

I

"THE SLAVE

Tól, 2511

At 9.15 p.m. to-night, Mr. Rudolph Andre, - who came from Honolulu will give an exhibition on the Hawaiian Steel Guitar Curing the performance.

THE"

VICTORIA THEATRE.

TO-NIGHT 1.

at 9.15 p.m.

"THE TIGER'S

Episode No. 13 THE FALSE IDOL."

TO-NIGHT!

TRAIL"

.Episodɔ No. 14.

AT TBE FISTOL'S POINTU

HAROLD LLOYD

'HERE COMES THE GIRL'

WEDNESDAY'S MATINER

WILLIAM

FOX Pre enta

DOROTHY BERNARD in SINS OF MEN *

HAROLD LLOYD "SWAT THE

LIST OF PASSENGERS.

DEPARTED.

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December 14.

Par ao. Tean, for Shanghai-Mp G.A. Bayers. Mr. E. Benson, Mr. W Arther, Mr. and Mrs. A. Borenson, Mr. R. G. Sadler, Mr. D. Macfio, Mr. A.C. Price Mr. H. G Reed, Mr. J. F. Melonies, Mr. F. G. Fratt, Mr. 2. K. Melatyre, bir. W. Harroy. Mr. G. Wood, Mr. J. Traynor, Mr. D. L Hunter, Mr. C. EL Catherill, Mr. H. A. Ayling, Mr. I. E. Payne, Mr. A. L. McGuire and Miss M. Tomins.

CROOK"

ARRIVALS,

December 16.

TAI SHUN, Chi, 1,216 tons, ifion Shanghai and Amoy, Capt. J. Hakkett, 0.M. 8.X. Co, Wharf.

DOYLESTOWN, Amer., 1610 to

from Shanghai, Capt. P. G. Fratze P.M.SS. Co., Kowloon Wharl.

TEUCER. Brit.. B.5 to Bhanghai, Capt. W. K. Wallace, B. & §. A3,

,

f

YUENSANG, Brit, 1,128 tone, from Manila, Capt. A 0. Kennedy, J. & Co., 038,

ELDRIDGE, Amer, 5,453 tons, from Shanghai, Capt. C. Borg, Admiral Line, Kowloon Whart.

KWANG LEE Chi, 1468 tons, from Shanghai, Capt. Sangster, C.MLS.N. Co Whart.

MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.

The C. M. 8.B, Co's. a. Nila sailed from Shanghai on Monday morning and may be expected to arrive at this port on Wednesday afternoon. from Saigon, Capt. E. Bentley, Wo Fat The P. M. & 8. Co.'s S. Ecuador salad, Bing, B.

trom Yokohams for Kobe on December 19,

The F.&O.-B.L & AL Novara left Ehanghai for this Port on the 15th instant at 8.30 am, and is due here on the 18th instant at about 6.0.

The N.Y.K-a Kaishin Maru (Calcutta Lane) left Calentts for this port in Singapore on the 19th Dec, and is expected here on the Slat Det.. The N.I.K. 6. Mishima Mars (Ear

opean Line) left Shanghai for this port on the 15th Dec and in expected bere on this 18th December.

Later Advic

The P. & 0.-B.L & AL. Mal Divars left Shanghai for this Port on the 14th instant at 3.30 p.m., with the home werd Engine Mails, and is due here on the 17th instant about 7 m The N.T.K.Kaifuku Moru (Calcutta Line) left Bingapore for this port on the 9th Dec, and is expected · here on the 18th December.

TELEMACHUB, Brit, 1,349 tona,

OLTARANCKA.

December 18.

LUCHOW, Bait, noon, for Bangkok:

via Swatow, B. &8.

CHUSAN, Beit, 10am, for singsporsi Lvia Bwatow, B. & 8.

LAKE GILPEN, Amer, 6am, for Faigon and Singapore, F.M.E.N. Co.

SHANTUNG, Brit, noon, for Shang- - hai vis Swatow, B. & S.

PAKHOL, Brit, noon, "for Haiphong- ; B. & §.:

* HUPER, Brit, noon, for Bangkok.vis Holbow, B. &8

AMBATIMLOS, Greek, noon; Boerabaya, Dodwell & Co.

HSIN TAH, Chi, 4 p.m.,

QUIKNEBLUG, ́ ́Am

Foochow via Bwatow, D.I.

Printed, and Published for Tun CONCERNED by GEÓROB WILLIAM, CADE BURNETT, Editor, No. 5. Wyndham Street, Hongkong.