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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JANUARY 4ru, 1919. m

TELEGRAMS. TELEGRAMS. SERVICE OF INTERCESSION. WAX, at any rate, was shaking, many

(THROUGE REUTER'S AGENCY.]

NEW YEAR HONOURS,

LONDON, January 1st. There are no new Peers.in the New Year Honours List.

Lord Derby and Lord Chesterfield bare beon made Knights of the Garter, Lord.

Lovat a Knigal of tho Thistle, Lord Abordeon has been created a Marquis, and Lord St. Aldwyn an Earl.

HONOUR FOR PRINCE LOUIS OF BATTENBERG.

It is announced in the London Gazette that His Majesty has conferred upon

Prince Louis of Battenberg the Royal

Victorian Order.

PRIVY COUNCILLORS. Sir William MacGregor.

Mr. E. S. Montagu, M.P. Mr. Percy Illingworth, M.P. Mr. Arthur Henderson, M.P.

BARONETS.

The list of Baronets includes: Mr. Stanley Cochrane, of Dublin. Mr. Hamar Greenwood, MP. Mr. Robert Williams, M.P.

KNIGHTHOODS.

Bixteen Knighthoods are conferred. The list includes:

M:. Hoary Newbolt, the poet. Mr. F. W. Dyson, Astronomer Royal. C.B

Captain Grant, of the merchant cruiser Carmania.

Captain Glossop, of HM.A.S. Sydney. Commander Barr, of the merchant cruiser Carmania, i

COLONIAL OFFICE LIST.

Q:C.M.G..

Sir Louis Mallet, Tate Ambassador to Turkey.

KNIGHTHOODS.

Sixteen Knighthoods are conferred, mostly on Canadians and Australians.

C.M.G.

Foartoon C.M.Gs. are conferred, the recipients including;--

Brigadier-General Dobell. Captain Fuller, H.M.B. Cumberland, Mr. Sinclair, Secretary to the Govern meat of Zanzibar.

Mr. Crannum, Receiver General Mauritius.

BRITAIN'S PART IN THE WAR.

OUT.

LONDON, January 2nd.

[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY,

THE AMERICAN NOTE.

MADE IN THE FRIENDLIEST SPIRIT.

-LONDON, January 1st.

11.10 pm,

The Official Press Bureau issued to-night the official text of the United States Note with a brief covoring Note saying that the American Ambassador to London (Dr. Pago) assured Sir Edward Grey that it was made in the friendliest spirit, in the

boliof that frankness would better serve the continuance of cordial Anglo-American relations than silence, which might be

misconstrued into acquicsconce, concorn- ing a course which the United States can not but consider to be an infringement of the rights of American citizens.

WALFISCH BAY RE-OCCUPIED BY S. AFRICAN FORCE.

LONDON, January 1st,

11.10 p.m. A telegram from Cape Town says that a strong Union Defence Force reoccupied Walisch Bay on Christmas Day."

FLIGHT COMMANDER HEWLETT SAFE.

LONDON, January 1st. An Amsterdam telegram reports that a Dutch trawler rescued Flight Commander Hewlett, whose seaplane was wrecked in the operations off Cuxhaven on Christmas Day. The trawler has arrived off Ymuiden, but owing to bad weather has not yet been able to enter port.

BRITISH REVENUE

IMPROVING.

LONDON, January 2nd. The revenue for the past three months. amounted to £43,323,369, an increase of

STRIKING SERMON BY THE BISHOP OF VICTORIA.

INTIMATIONS

LANE,

CRAWFORD & Co.

AGENTS, FOR

CHUBB'S AND PHILLIP'S STEEL SAFES.

out of their selfishness: Young men who before last August thought of little but sport and enjoyment were now cheerfully sacrificing themselves for their country's canse. The preacher pleaded fore revival St. John's, Cathedral was filled yester of family prayer and piety, and pointed day morning, when a special, service of to the example of the late Lord Roberts, Who, in the last letter he wrote to Lord intercession was held. Among the conCurzon, mentioned that he had engaged gregation, were H.L. the Governor and in family prayer for the past 5 years. Lady May, HE Major timoral Kelly, Let there be a genuine revival of trus C.B., and Mrs. Kelly, Sir William and religion," said his Lordship, and then Ro shall be fit to fulfil our ministry of Lady Bees Davies, Mr. Justice Gempertz, intercession, and God will hear us as we Commodoro Anstruther, the Hom Mr. pray for our brave defendors, and He will Claud Severn, the Hon. Mr. J. H. Komp, give us the victory- victory that will the Consul-General for Japan (Mr. S. mean real peace. We are not asking that our enemies shall be crushed by our Imai), and many Naval and Military superior forces, and then left to make officers in uniform var

bitter preparation for revenge. We are praying for the casting out of every wrong INSURE YOUR VALUABLES AND DOCUMENTS AGAINST LOSS BY ideal, every un-Christian attitude in our International relationship, and the bring ing in of the Kingdom of God in which every nation shall be free to develop its BY PURCHASING A GOOD SAFE, WHICH WE CAN SUPPLY God-given characteristics."ad

The Bishop made a special appeal on behalf of the Belgian refugees, fer the relief of whom the collection was to be given The collection realised a sum of 8638.60.

The clergy present were the Bishop of Victoria (Dr. Lander), the Ven Arch- deacon Barrett, the Revs. V. H. Copley Moyle, Cooper Hunt, D. B. Reynolds, C. B. Shaon, and T. Walker. Special music was rendered, and the choir sang an anthen, Mrs. Goldsmith and Miss White taking the duet.

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£954,403 over that for the previous convinced that to fe with Him and his

quarter.

TRADE OF HONGKONG,

MARKET STILL WAITING FOR STIMULATION.

The following statistics have been taken from the fortuightly price current and market report of the Hongkong General Chamber of

Commerce:

THE ZOROASTRIAN COMMUNITY,

Yesterday afternoon, the members of the Zoroastrian community offered special prayers of intercession. Mr. N. H. Mody presided and the Jasan" ceremony was conducted by the Parsi priest,

PRISONERS OF WAR IN ENGLAND.

AMERICAN EMBASSY REPORT.

WARNING

FIRE OR BURGLARY

CHUBB'S

BRASS DETECTOR

AND GALVANIZED

PADLOCKS.

CASH AND DEED BOXES.

YALE

LOCKS AND LATCHES.

CABINET LOCKS

OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.

Mr. C. P. Anderson, who was accom panied by Mr. Chandler Hale, visited the camps at Frimley and Queensferry and CANNOT the camp for officers in Wales, as ropre- renting the different sorts of camps existing. The officials visited the camps the commandant of each camp was directed to give unlimited facilities for visiting all parts of it, with permission to hold private conversation with the prisoners,

THE FOOD SUPPLY:

with permite from the War Office, in which

The following is a translation of the main points of the report:

Rations The daily rations consist of half a poind of cat, a pound and a half of white bread, eight ounces of vegetables, one ounce of butter, half an ounes of ten, pepper and seit at discretion.

CHUBB'S

PATENT LOCKING BARS FOR GODOWN DOORS.

BE WRENCHED OFF DUST-PROOF.

NO PADLOCKS ARE REQUIRED WITH THESE.

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The sermon was preached by the Bishop | of Victoria, who selected the following

from II. Chronicles vi, 14- passage "If my people shall humble themselves and pray and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from Heaven, and will forgive their sin, and heal their hand. Now phall mine eyes be attent, unto the prayer, that is made in this place His lordship said that ever sincel the war began there had been devout persons who had desired the appointment of a day of National Prayer. There were many precedents für such, both in the 18th century and during the Crimean War and the Indian Mutiny of the last century-The present day

That the treatment of German prisoners was far more critical than any of those, of war in England is of an excellent

not officially and the King, while proclaiming such a day has supported nature is made clear by a document the nomination of this day s day of printed in the Koelmsche Zeitung as being united prayer, intercession, thanks the report presented by an official of the giving, and remembrance of those who American Embassy in London who Wes ontrasted with the drawing up of a state- had fallen in their country's causd

"It is a very solemn and heart-searchment regarding the treatment of German ing thing, said the Bishop, for any prisoners in Great Britain, people to approach God. He is a consum ing fire to burn that which is false. It is vain for any people to ask God to be

Both sidde do. that their side. Indeed, if we are to believe some of the utterances of the German-Kaiser, he is It would be futile for us to quarrol as to whether the Lord God is on our side or on the Kaiser - The real question is, Are we on the side of God T He has no favourites among the nations. He will give victory to those who are and best fitted to use it for His glory, the benefit of a mankind. So it comes to this it is our first duty to examine our- selves. We are enduring one of God's sore judgments Righteous as is our cause, this wat has not come of itself in is behind it, he sins of the people of OPIUM

Europe. It is not a soro judgmont The stocks on December 29th were: 754 upon the so-called Christian nations that BRITISH AMBASSADOR'S SPEAKS f Patna, 354 Benares, 8251 Malwa, and 121 just when the non-Christian rates are Persian and Turkish. The exports during turning to us for ethildal teaching, and the interval to Shanghai, etc., wore 22 Fatns, in many cases for the Gospel of Peace, 21 Benares, 61 Miniwo and 163 Persian and we have with shame to let them this Canteen-Esch camp has a canteen, at A cable from Petrograd reports that the the balance of stocks on December 29th was a beat and noblest young, nih have bought at moderate prices. The coale of Turkish. In uncertified Bengal opium and ghastly strife and the impotence of the which fruit, marrulate, sweets, biscuits, Christian Church to stop it? Thousands preserved meats, tobacco, etc., can be British Ambassadar, Sir George Buchan 99 of Patas and 107 of Benaras. No opium ben cut off in the prime of life. We prices is settled by the commandant. an delivered a vigorous speech at the was boiled by Government monopoly during may well have a day of remembrance for Sleeping Accommodation.The regula English Club in that city in which he November. The exportations were 30 of those who have fallen in their country's tion directs that each man is to receive Patna and 16 of Benares. Quietness has cause. They havo died for is they were two warm Army blankets. The regulation replied to the criticism of "a small and continued to prevail in the Bengal market our substitutes. They died that we might being carried out, but there has beca insignificant section of Russians, who, and quotations are unchanged. Patna. New live in freedom and, eventually, in some delay in the issue of the second Benares porice." influenced by Germanophiles, complained 89,325, Old $9,200, V. Ola 29,100.

Dr.

Lander referred to the fret blanket in certain cases I was assured that Great Britain had not exerted her New $9,060, 014 88,925, V Old 89,825.

Malwa Market. Further business was that among those who had fallen that the issue of the second blanket to full strength in the war, His Excellency transacted to a moderate extent and values were a number of Chaplains, two or every prisoner would be completed as soon set forth in eloquent terms the magnif-wore subsequently raised as follows: Not to three of whom had stood in tha as possible, and before the coming of cold

only · a short time ago. cent work which had been achieved by the 3 years drug 89,300 Older . $9,400.

In the rooted-in camps most occupants We pay a tribute of reverent respect British Navy in scouring command of the

to their herois conduct, their devotion have woorden bedsteads, made by then- There has been no change in the unsatis to duty, their fidelity to their King and selves from wood handed over to them for ensuring the free passage of supplies to the factory condition of Feathers, and the country, even to death." Before.national the purpose. Along with the wooden bed are different. In one word, it is built for people who will operats their own Machine.

As regard our Army, nobody paid inanimate state of Ginger is continued. pardon and healing there had to be steads, straw mattresses had been pro-

Nothing is doing in Galangal, and but small national humiliation and supplication. vided. BOFT REUB MISSED. er tribute to itë prowess than the business in Cassia Oil. The Ground Nuts' It had not been thought wise to proclaim

In the open-air camps each tent has market is quiet, and quotations are $9.50 a day of soleman fast and humiliation. por pical without shells, and 87.50 per picul Perhaps the words might have been twelve inmates, who sleep on the wooden with shells. Wood Oil is nominal, and misunderstood by our enemies. It was floor of the tents on sack beds. Most of Human Hair quoted at prices per picul f.o.b.no business of his to refer to their sins the prisoners with whom we converged Hongkong Yazioan Tin continues quiet, If they were so foolish as to mistake our made no complaint about the sleeping and Quicksilver, Saigon Cassia, Gall Nuts, confession to God as a sign of weakness arrangements. Some few who came from and Bristles (all varieties), are nominal. they would find out their error. As a the better classes missed their own beds to

writer in The Times said, "It is surely which they were accustomed. possible for us to really humble ourselves Clothing.-án outfit of good clothes, out An improvement has set in Cotton Yarn, before Almighty God without being for and a fairly large business has been trane a moment ashamed of or uncertain about from warm, practical cloth material, with underwear, thirts, Bucks, shoes, all of acted, with an appreciation is values of about the cause we have in hand, or the way

excellent make, pocket-handkerchiefs, 88 per bale. Markot closes firm. Quotations in which we have so far tried to defend are:No, 10s at $77 to $110, No. 12s at 883 it.". As a nation we had been blessed brush and comb, has been given to all men Washing.Sufficient facilities are given to $102, No. 16s at $98 to 9110, No. 20s at with great success for many generations in want of them. $91 to $125. Arrivals 500 bales. Sales past, and our ideals had been peaceful 10,500 bales. Shipments nil. Unsold stock These things brought their own. tempta for washing all clothing, and a copious MEN TO BE COMMANDEERED FOR 42,000 bales. Bargains 38,000 balto. There tions. Success tempted to pride and a supply of shower baths is forthcoming. In is some enquiry for Woollens, bat prices are peaceful ideal tended to self-indulgence the roofed-in camps warm water baths are much below those now required at home, and and luxury. When he spoke of pride he provided.

In every camp there is a separate isola little business is thus being done. The Raw did not forget there was a righteous Cottons market is quiet, and no stocks are in pride, a self-respect, and a determinatio tion hospital for infectious diseases, a the Colony. There is little change to report to maintain cur liberty. Had the allio well as a hospital for the treatment of in Metals. Prices are somewhat easier nations refused to enter this war ey other diseases, with a regular staff of locally, but there is little demand. Yellow would have lost their self-respect. Thera military doctors. There is also a chemist's Motal is quiet, and Petroleum Products was a pride of race, however, which music shop open daily from which those who

us despise others as inferior.com

have money can buy such medicaments as reveal no change. There are no stocks of His Lordship went on to deal with be they desire. ample b Pepper, Camphor, or Window Glass. Small love of money, and said that sometins Each csap has a library of German sales of Coal are reported. Sugar is weak money had banded us to great moral books, to which the immates have access.

··Vestal generally, though a fair business has been questions of right and wrong

Letters are regularly received and posted, done in Java Brown for Japan sad Hankow. interests in England had again and again after they have been subjected to the Saltpetre remains merebund, there are no hindered social reform. There stocks and no sales.

advertisments published, and tricks of Censor. The prisoners may receive money the trade practised, even at this time of seat them.

The officers receive half the pay of was, that were a shame to a so-called The American Flour Market is very strong Christian nation and unworthy of officers of corresponding rank in the The local market is quiet at present. Quota.

great people. Next the Bishop referred British Army. They can thus provide for.. tions are slightly higher-Patents M. 34 to to the national evil of intemperance, and their wants and pay their servants, who $4.20 per bag, Cut Offs M. $3.25 to $9.35 per said that in Great Britain alone 50,007 cook for them and porform other hoare bag. Straight M. $3.25 to $3.35 per bag, drunkards were buried every year, and hold dut as Officers have no work of any we spent at an average as a nation sore kind imposed on them. All spoke in words. Beconds M. 29 per bag.

thing like £500.000 a day on drink. I of recognition of the commandant, with was hardly creditable to us as a nation whom they seemed to be on good terms. thst Lord Kitchener should have had to

neas, bottling up the German Fleet, and

Germans themselves, who, at the battles of Mons, the Marae, the Aisne, and the Yser, had made its defeat their main object. Germany'e hatred of the British was attributable to the fact that she knew that the resources of the British Empire blocked the realisation of her dream of a world wide domination.)

SOUTH AFRICAN DEFENCE ACT TO BE ENFORCED,

8 p.m.

SERVICE.

LONDON, January 1st. A Protoria communiqué announces the intention of the Government to employ the powers of the Defonos Act and to com- mandeor men for service in German South-West Africa and the Union, and not depend wholly on volunteers. situation that has arisen cannot be ade quatoly met by volunteer recruit.

AUSTRALIANS AT THE SOLOMON ISLANDS.

The

LONDON, January 1st. A Melbourne alegram states that the Australians occupied Bougainville, Solo man Islands, and hoisted the Union Jack.

FALIAN OCCUPATION OF

VALONA.

LONDON, January 1st. The Italian occupation of Valona has en sealed by the hoisting of the Italian Albanian dags in the perfecture. enthasiaem was shown by this

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