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THE CHINA MAIL EXTRA.

HONGKONG, SATURDAY MARCH 6, 1920:

TO-DAY'S CABLES.

(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.)

THE FRENCH STRIKES.

NEWSPAPER OFFICE RAIDED."

PARIS, February 28.

The police raided the office of the newspaper La Libertaire and

warrants were issued for the arrest of the authors of. articles in La Libertaire urging the 1920 conscripts and railwaymen to rebel, desert and pillage and also the authors of the appeals to railwaymen net to answer the calling up notices.

Many railwaymen disregarded the notices which were delivered at the offices of the trade unions. New notices will be sent to the men's homes.

At a meeting of the Cabinet the President signed a degree authorising. the requisition of motor cars.

A very large number of men are volunteering to maintain the food supply and transport system.

STRIKE SUPPORTED,

PARIS, February 29. The general confederation of labour has announced that it supports the strike.

PARIS, February 29:

CORRESPONDENCE.

OUR WAR MEMORIAL.

Sir, I am directed by the War Memorial Sub-Committes to inform you that the Sub.Committee has unanimously decided to recommend that the Hongkong War Memorial should take the form of some simple and dignified monument to com memorate these who fought and fell in the War.

This decision will of course :: be submitted in due course for the con- sideration of the Executive and

General Committees.

I shall be glad if you will bring this decision to the notice of your Community may be obtained. readers so that the views of the

I have the boneur to be,

Sir

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Your obedient servant,

S. B. S. Ross.. Secretary.

ANOTHER JAIL BREAKER, CAUGHT.

Mok Sing, one of the four jail breakers, has, we understand, besn arrested at Canton. Local Police

M. Millerand stated that the situation on the P.L.M. railway had representatives went up the river improved. All the principal trains on the Est railway left, and the situa-last

night to identify the

tion on the Nord was normal. Generally the services bave not been vitallyman, and to institute extradition affected: The declaration of a general strike had hitherto only led to proceedings. The prisoner is. ex- pected here to-night or to-morrow partial stoppages. The government had organised private motorcar morning. With this arrest there are services. Postal services were normal. There was no anxiety with regard only two of them remaining at large, The fourth man, Wong Kwong, paid to food supplies.

the supreme penalty some time ago.

A TENDENCY TO IMPROVEMENT.

PARIS, February 29.

It is reported that the authorities are arresting the strikers who are evading mobilisation.

Patriotic societies are overwhelming M. Millerand with offers of help in running trains.

The federation railwaymen have rejected the Premier's offer of arbitra- tion because of the conditional resumption of work.

Legal authouhes opine that the issue of a general strike order after mobilisation had been ordered constitutes a violation of the law of 1881 and the Minister of Justice is considering the arrest and prosecution of the leaders.

Mrs.

·LAST" OF FASSENSURE.

DETARTES.

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Per Asia Maru-Mr. T. Stodart, Marquis Private, Marquis and Mar- The general strike order has hitherto practically unaffected the situa-chioness T. Masda, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Little, Mr. E. Phillips Miss N. Graber, tion. There is even a tendency to improvement and restricted train serra. E. Rochat, Mr. and Mrs. O. Piquet, Men.. A. Doequier, vices are continuing...

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Mr. C. Galanopals, Mr. and Caims, Capt. G. Pearse, Mr. E. Ralphs, Mr. and Mrs. 6. Moss, Mrs. Beckwith, His Roper, Dr. B. Keller, Capt. C. W. Falle, Mr sad Mrs. M. A. Aanett Mr. and Mr. Ed. wards Mr. J. F. Stalker, Mr. E * Mc- Intyre, Mr. P. Fro Hi. L. T. Stadarh Mis G. Emily, Master J. E. Hamsay,

Miss. B. Ramsay, Mrs. H. Mr. B. E. Ramsay: Mater A. H. Bam- Ram- say, Mrs. E. G. B. Lover, Norbary, Mr. E G. B. Lover, Mr. & W B. Lober, Miss H. Ross, Miss G. H. Donaldson, Mrs. V.A. Twanley, Mrs. F. L. Boothby, Mri. D. R. Parry, Mrs. L. M: Walley, Mr. and Mrs: A L. Dyer, Mr. H. Shannon, Kr. Eldridge, Mr. E. Smith, Mr. A. Watson, Mr. Habard and E. H. Teanley.

TRAIN SERVICES CURTAILED:

The extent to which the railwaymen order is not yet definitly known.

PARIS. February 29. complied with the general strike

The mobilised railwaymen generally a responding well to the calling up notices.

All main line services are touch restricted and all suburban services, except the Nord are completely disorganised.

Alf steps are being taken to safeguard the food supplies of Paris. in view of the General Confederation of Labour assuming control of the strike movement it is regarded probable that the strike will soon extend to other unions; for example, dockers, seamen, electricians building employees and metal workers. The Government is confident of its ability tocontrol the situation and is taking stringent precautions to maintain order.

QUEER NOTION OF "TRIAL”

PARIS, February 29.

Rester is authoritatively informed that the Allies have agreed that a German court of justice shall be permitted to try a number of selected war criminals," as test cases." It has been decided to furnish Germany with list of 46 names, Britain choosing seven, France twelve, Belgium filtzen, Italy four, Poland and Rumania the remaining eight. Britain's list will mostly concern submarine atrocities. The cases chosen are plain and straightforward ones in which the accused were" obviously guilty" of the vilest violation of the law governing warfare. If the test cases are properly carried out, it is probable the Allied lists comprising 800 criminals may be drastically reduced. An Allied legal representative will attend the trials to make sure there is no favouritism and that all evidence is produced.

JAPANESE POLITICS:

WASHINGTON, February 29.

It is reported that the Japanese Diet has dissolved. owing to profound differences between the Cabinet and the majority parties as regards-an extension of the franchise. The dissolution is said to have followed violent scenes in the Diet.

THE DIPLOMATS.

LONDON, March 3,

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WEATHER REPORT.

March 8d. 124. 25m.-Nó rotaras from Japan and Vladivostock,

· Fressora hau again ineresset dightly to moderately at all reporting Stations, the anticyclone havingfärtädt Increased in ntensity.

Strong monsoon will continue to prevail along the Chiss coast, and over the N. China Ses.

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Hongkong: Rainfall for the 34-hours uding at 10a.m. to-day, 0.00 Each, total since January les 3.07-ch, gainst a kréen ;y of 2:83 Inch

Forecast for the 24 hours ending at

on the 7th, L-Krngkong te" Bay Book: 5, and 19.E. winds, fresh strong; air.

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Fortaces Cambrók M. wlâda.

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4-Fouth coast of Ohio between Borukerg and Haipen The Cincand as No. 1

T. POLAKTON, Drickk, Hongkong Observatory, Mirch 8, 1920.

Before Mr. Irving at the Mágis. trácy this morning, a Chineita: Was charged with the unlawful phaseskiön of 2943 tasis of prepared non-Gay- ernment opium which was found in a parcel he was carrying in Wanchal yesterday. Mr. M. H. Turner wis appeared for the defence; asked for an adjournment in order to get instuctions. The case was fixed for

The supreme council considered the future of Bessarabia, whereafter it paid attention to Hungarian observations on the peace treaty. There after it examined draft resolutions regarding high prices and exchanges. The conference proper then ended; but the conference of foreign ministers will continue to sit at the foreign office to settle finally the terms of the Turkish treaty, which it is hoped, may be presented complete to the Turks Thursday for hearing, o in Paris on March 22.

VICKERS PLANE REPORTED SMASHED.

LONDON, February 29. elegraphs that the Vickers Vimy by The Times faire corre machine made a forced descent at Elder, northwards of Wadyhalfa and in reported smashed.

MORE RESTRICTIONS AT HOME.

LONDON, Feb. 29.

It is semi-officially stated that further food restrictions will be necessary in order to maintain the level of stocks. Wartime coal restriction are being re-enforced.

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