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- NOTIFICATION.

IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that on the

DEPARTMENT, and before a Committee pre-

and composed of Three Members appointed by the Government, the Attorney General Tenders will: be received for being struction of one building for the

I gottanto raz at the Pentato Wothe

sided by the DIRECTOR OF THE PUBLIC WORK

the

the circumstances to risk antagonising

which he owed his position by taking all the steps necessary to re-establish dis cipline, although ultimately the death

CHINESE TELEGRAMS.

[BY OGURTESY OF THE "CHUNG-OT

MEDIATION WITH THE SOUTH- WEST.

PEKING, November 10th: The President has wired to the Pro vinces stating that the manipulation of troops towards the South-West is a avoidable.

The Tuchuns of Kiangsu, Kinnget and,

a fresh consignment pay was re-introduced in the Army Ambassador by the Secretary of State. Hupeh have wired to Pcking saying that

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they will mediate with the South-West, and their conditions are that the Kiangsi

policies of the two governments as re- gards China, These communications consist of a letter addressed to the Special

It is not likely that he would hesitate

embodying the substance of their con- any longer after his recent experiences versations on the subject of the relations General KALEDIN is the Hetman of the of the two countries, and of Viscount Cossacks, whose demands included the Ishit's formal acceptance of the Secretroops shall leave Huun, and that the banishment of politics from the Army and tary's letter as such embodiment of their Yunnan troops shall leave Szechuan, the revision of the so-called declaration respective ideas. The letter of the Seore

The Cabinet will order Chang Lan, the of rights of the soldiers General tary of State, which contains the 20 Governor of Szechuen, to examine the

of the "Konsilore, who predicted the fall of Riga, called agreement, is, in full, as follows:-

cause of the conflict between Kweichow unless the Army were“ regenoreted at Excellency have the honour to

and Szecbuen troops. any cost," urged the restoration of the communicate herein my understauding authority of officers and non-commission of the agreement reached by us in our

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regimental committees in the conduct of tions of mutual interests to our Govern operations er in the appointment of ments relating to the Republic of China. leaders He pointed out, also, that in In order to silence mischievous reports order to furnish reinforcements and sup- that have from time to time been cireu- plies to the troops drastic steps must be lated, it is believed by us that a public taken to reorganise the nation. It was announcement once more of the desires. because he despaired of the proper and intentions shared by our two Govern measures bong adopted that he subsements with regard to China is advisable.. The Governments of the United States, quently requested M. KERENSAY to hand

of and Japan recognize that territorial

Chu Tao-kong has demanded iba pay- ment of 2,000,000 dollars, but the Govern ment has refused."

CANTON NEWS.

[BY COURTESY OF THE GUNG NGÔI

CANTOR, November 16th. MARTIAL LAW

On the night of the Tuchin's departures,

over to him all civil and military power propinquity created special relations. the 14th inst, martial law was strictly

M. KRRENSKY, we know, responded by ordering General KoRNILOIF to vacate the between countries, and consequently the Government of the United States recog chief command and denounced him and his chief of staff, General LuKOMSKY, Rize, ticularly in the part to |nizes that Japan has special interests

bient,

in

which her possessions are contiguous.

* traitors ** because they demanded the dissolution of the Provisional Govern

The territorial sovereignty of China General KoNILOFF's movement nevertheless remains unimpaired, and the S. WATSON & collapsed, but there were many at the Government of the United States has time who regretted his downfall, because every confidence in the repeated assur. they felt that he was actuated by the most ance of the Imperial Japanese Govern patriotic actives. His differences with ment th

that while geographic position H. KERENSKY were, after all, only differ. gives Japan such special interests they ences of methods, and it may be safely | have no desire to discriminate against assumed that these have now disappeared the trade of other nations or to disregard the commercial tights heretofore granted by Chine in treaties with other Powers

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foundation in fact, and it is evident that helios reached Petz grad with a consider: able force at his command Beyond that, ning is clear. The cables received on

Thursday encouraged the beliez that the

Lesinist régime had collapsed as suddenly as it was introduced. They announced that M. KERENSKY controlled the whole of Bussin, except a small part of Petrograd,

The Bison of Victoria to-morrow (Bu day) will preach at All Saints' Chinese Church, Yanimati, in the morning and at St. John's Cathedral in the evening..

The Hori, Treasurer of the Alica Memorial and Affiliated Hospitals acknowledges with thanks a donation of

enforced. Nothing untoward occurred and martial law has since been cancelled

WELCOME TO SHUM CHUN-HUEN,

General Luk Wing-ting, on being in formed that Shum Chun-huen, will come South, sent a representative to Shang hai to welcome him.

NO INCREASE IN THE ARMY.

All the Kwangsi army leaders jointly requested the Tuchun to allow them to in- crease their armies. The Tuchun refused on the ground that the number of soldiers already exceeded the limits allowed in: the Province,

HUNG RHAN BANDITS.

A report states that the bandits in the Houng Shan district have not yet licens suppressed, and that serious fighting be tween the bandits and Canton, troops occurred yesterday. UNEXPECTED DISAPPEARANCE..

The Governments of the United States and Japan deny that they have any purpose to infringe in any way the independence or territorin integrity of China They declare, furthermore, that they always adhere to the principle of

The French Consul, who was accompanie the so-called Open Door" or equaled by a few French merchants, went to

$200 to the Funds of the hospitals from opportunity for commeres and industry visit the Tuchun yesterday. They were

the Commission Agents' Guild.

⠀⠀ The Court Cards" will present their final programme at the Theatre Royal this evening, when a pot-pourri of favourite numbers in their repertoire will be contributed by the various artistes.

now been decided to proclaim two gen- We are officially informed that it has eral holidays one on December 8th and the other on Dember 15th to facilitate the training in camp of the Hongkong Defence Corps.

in China.

Morcover, they mutually declare that they are opposed to the acquisition by any government of any special rights or privileges that would affect the inde pondence or territorial integrity of China or that would deny to the subjects ti

commeres and industry of China. citizens of any country the full enjoy ment of equal opportunity in the

I shall be glad to have your Excellency confirm this understanding of the agree ment reached by us.

informed that the Tuchun bad left

Canton, and were subsequently welcomed by the Tuchun's adviser, UNSUCCESSFUL ATTAC

LATTACK ON A STATION.

It is reported that a gang of robbers attacked the Shoung Ping Station of the Canton Kowloor Railway, Chinese Blec tion, yesterday. Fortunately, there were enough police to protect the station, and the robbers, after an hour's fighting all surrendered,

THE JAPANESE AMMUNITION LOẠN TO CHINA

The Intelligence Bureau of Canton reports:-

Military Governor Tang Chiyao of Yunnan has requested Generalissimo Sur Yat-sen of the Military Government, te

which for the moment remained in the tram-car. She was sont fo the Government of a formal sort, for, aside from the join him and General Euk Wing ting

hands of the Leninists, whose principal regiment, the Red Guards, had been

ment Civil Hospital.

Accept, Exodlency, the renewed nasur- A Chinese girl, aged 14, was found in ance of my highest consideration. Connaught Read, yesterday, suffering (Sgd.) RoR LANSING from internal injuries, believed to have

It should be noted in this connection bon cansed by being knocked down by a

that this is in no sense a treaty or agree usual ratifications necessary in such cases, there is the special necessity of submitting, all such agreements to the ratification of the Senate of the United Siates by a two-thirds vote. The letters are sa expression of the policies of the two countries based upon their aspira tions, plans and present interests and

A brick-layer, o 135, Second Street,

formally protesting against the Japanes Ammunition Loan to China. Dr. Sut has decided to join in the protest.

The authorities of Kwangtang and Kwangsi will stand by Inspector General Lak Wing ting,, who will continue assist the independent army of Hunai to oppose the Tian Cui-jut Cabinet

kvang, who has been appointed by the Former Military Governor Lang Chi Peking Government to succeed General

looms in Missions Building. The Bund, annihilated by the Cossacks. The further has been admitted to the Govern irmation was furnished that bement Civil Hospital, suffering from in- Apply

Provisional Guvernment had been re-juries to his foot, caused by being knocked established this time at Moscow-and down in Hal Road by motor-car No. 25, that ita orders would be signed by M. belonging to the Exile Garage. The KERENSKY, General KORNILOFF, and injuries are not serious, General KALADIN, the last named of whom had been appointed Dictator of South Russia Now it is announced that M. Company. R.G.A., went to Shatin for end in a letter from the America Luky as Inspector-General of

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The note of the Secretary of State Was A party of Warrant Officers, N.CO's presented to the Wai Wa Pu or Foreign and men, with their familien, of No. 8 Office at Peking under date of November

Kwang, is declining the appointment.

The forces now coping with the Swatow rebellion. making progress and havi Occupied advantageous positions.

KERENSZY has been definitely defeated;

an enjoyable outing given under the Minister, Dr. Paul Reinsch, the sub- that three cruisers and six torpedo-boats, auspices of the Services Entertainment stance of which is as follows: nanned by Maximaliste, have anchored Fund. Country rambles were indulged

The visit of the Imperial Mission to to the Neva and are prepared to benbard in, after which an excellent tea was the United States afforded an oppor Ferograd, which is affame, that anarchy served.

tunity for free and friendly discussion of reigns supremo in the Provinces, that

Interests of the United States and Japan country in the commerce and industry d 2,000 people have been killed in Moscow

the Orient by openly proclaiming that China Japanese commercial and indus- and that there have been veritable

the policy of Japan as regards China is

trial enterprises in China Thanifestly

relation of the two countries, a certain ad

that there is no intention to take ad vantage commercially or indirectly of the special relations to China created by geographical position. The represente- tives of Japan have cleared the diplo matic atmosphere of the suspicions which had burn so carefully spread by German propaganda

advantage over similar enterprises on the part of citizens or subjects of any other

country

The Service at Union Church on Sun day wil be specially for Harvest Thanks giving and will be conducted by the Rev. SHOPS, rifastol in Ion Bouss Street, towns. From these conflicting state which are contributed will be sent after "MMEDIAT3 antre Four very desirable Pogroms at Kieff Voronoj, and other Kirk Baconathic Fruit and flower not one of aggression and by declaring have, on 2000unt of the geographical

ments it is impossible to draw any wards to the Naval and Military Hos the Grand Hotel recently red- the 12th day of Deceraber, 1917, at 10 o'clock For rent and other particulars apply to--

useful conclusion. We can only hope pitals, and the collections will be in aid, in the forencon, and any person interested in

for the triumph of KERENSKY and the of the Alice Memorial and Affiliated the said Society whether as Creditor, Policy Holder, or

or otherwise desirous to eppose the

twu military leaders associated with him, Hospitals. making of an Order for the confirmation of

for it may be taken for granted that that the said alteration under the above Orliu- auces should appear at the time of hearing

would result in the speedy introduction

THE MORMONS AND THE WAR himself or his Counsel for the purpose, by and a copy of the said Petition will be

of the reforms which are indispensable if

The Governments of the United States furnisbed to any such person requiring the

the people of Russia are to enjoy the The Mormons have invested & quarter eams by the undersigned, the Society's Bolicitors, on payment of the regulated

fruits of their newly won liberties All million dollars in the U.S.A. Liberty and Japan again declare their adherence charge for the same, 7 (-

three men are equally opposed to the idea. Loan. The money for the investment was to the Opou Door policy and recommit of a separate peace, and are anxious that appropriated from the tithes of the themselves as far as these two Govern Russia shall shoulder ita full share of the church. This act establishes a precedent ments are concerned to the maintenance task of destroying Prussianism. At the in the bastor of the Morman Church, of equal opportunity for the full enjoy Moscow Conference in August KYRK and is broughs about by a "revelation "ment by the subjects or citizens of any

(Cantigned at foot of next column,) six declared that Bussia was on portal tads to Bishop Nibley.

Dated this 14th day of November, 1917,

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The Governments of the United States and Japan have taken advantage of s favourable opportunity to make an ex- changs of expressions with respect to their relations with China. This unde standing is formally set forth in th now transmitted Tettehenge, and now

staterents in tha requi explanation. They not only on reafirmation of the Open Door

introduce a principle of non- noo with the sovereignty and terri Lorial integrity of China which generall applied is essential to perpetual inter national peace, as" has been so clearly declared by President

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