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PAKING, October 30thi

PEACE PROSPECTS IMPROVED.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18TH, 1818.

JAPAN AND THE BOXEK INDEMNITY.

THE GOLD NOTE SCHEJUML

The persistent reports regarding Japan's conditions precedent, to remisión of the Boxer Indemnity which involved China's placing her claims to be submit- Not for some time prior to the elected to the Peace Conference in the hands tion of Hsu Shih-chang to the Presidency, of Japanese Advisers, together with when hopes were allowed to run high, Fother privileges, have been quieted but have the prospects of peace appeared so not absolutely dismissed by the denials rosente as at prescat. True, no definite that Japan had no such intention. I scheme has been publicly announced can was obvious that both documents were taining elements acceptable to both sides, trained. They endeavoured to make ex but more significant, perhaps, is the fact planations without committals. Candid- that the Northern Tuchuns, who have ly, the result obtained is what was ex- hitherto been atorn advocates of war to pected. It is well-known that unofficial the knife, have undergone a change of Japanese undertake the preliminaries in heart, and become apostles of peace" certain projects which are attempted, so They all seem bent on holding a confer that an official denial may properly be ence at Feking with the view of making made. suggestions for a settlement, and the President, making a virtue of necessity, Despite the emphatic protests of Allied has issued the invitation to them in his Ministers, Tsao Ju-lin was. dis-inelined. gwn name, exceptions being made of to abandon his Gold Note Currency those who exercise jurisdiction over dis- scheme. At any rate reports to this effect turbed provinces. Much is being made appeared in the vernacular Press, and of this little incident by the Chinese credence was given to them.

Now wa Fress, which chooses to regard this politic learn that the President bas induced the move on the part of the President as an Cabinet to abandon the project, at least indication that the civil authority will for the present. So far so good. bo restored and that once more the mili- CHANG HUN. tary will be subordinated to tho.com mands of Peking. Such a view savours of overweening optimism. However, the fact remains that a settlement is thought to be nearer realisation, The cleavage in the Southern forces at Amoy, the de- fection of Luk Wing-ting, who recognises the new. President and wishes for peace discussions, the compromising tendencice of Tson Ch'an-batan all point to the operation of moderate influences which ought certainly to be the har- bingers of peace, even if the contemplated friendly advice of the Allies be, not taken into account. The latter is pot intended to be an unmeaning formality. It is in tended that it should be taken seriously, and undoubtedly it will, for the end of the war is in sight and when peace is declared the Powers, if faced by an un- shrinkable duty in Peking, will be com- pelled to take whatever action may be deemed necessary in the circumstances Patriotic Chinese of presciens realise this and will feel called upon to display greater moderation and more real interest in the affairs of their nation than they bave hitherto done.

and

CHINA AND ENEMY SUBJECTS.

SHANGHAI AUTUMN RACE MEETING.

FIRST DAY'S RESULTS. The Shanghai Autmn Race mesting commenced on Monday. Racing con tinued yesterday and will continue to-day and on Saturday. The following are the first and second day a results: —

FIRST DAY. MALOO RAC.-Half mile Sir Paul's. Coronet Dahlia

(Mr. Burkill) 1 Ezra's Triumph (Mr. Era) Robson Niblick (Mr. Dalgleish) 3

Time: 1min. 02-secs. TE CRITERION STAKES.---One' mile. -

Henry Morriss's Castlefield John Peel's Silver Streak

Sutterle's Greysand

(Mr. Stewart) 1 (Mr. Johnstone) 8 (Mr. Vida) 3

Tine: min., 11ses.. THE MALDEN Stars-Three-quarters of

"a mile. Sutterle's Spotted Sand...(Mr. Vida) 1

G. D. Coutts's Briggin

(Mr. Dalgeish) 2

Stephen and Burkill's Bydand

(Mr. Wailicumicu) a Time: 1min., 369-seca. FAR-WAH STAKES-1 miles Henry Harris's Beaconbeld

John Poel's Black Diamond

(Mr. Stewart)} }

(Mr. Johnstone) → Rennicks's Rouble (Mr. Burkil) 3

Time: 3min., M 1-5secs. THE SUBSCRIPTION GRIFFIN STAKES.-

Three quarter of a mile.

Bahnehild's Scala (Mr. Crokam) † G. D. Coutts's Battersea

The pardoned monarchist who has en- Joyed the shelter of the Dutch Legation is apparently, in no great hurry to take advantage of his newly gained liberty. He bas assured friends that he will rot proceed to Tientsin, where he has a residence, for two or three weeks yet. Meanwhile, public opinion is exercised in

(Mr. Dalgleish) liar talents. It is said that he has been Durgor's Lagoon (Mr. Bärkill) 3 regard to finding an outlet for his peen-

in Time: 1min., 303-5secs. offered the Tuchunship of Shantung the hope that he would suppress the THE SHANGHAI ST. LEGER.-18 miles. brigandage, which is rampant in that pro vince, where there is no security for life Sutterle's Castlewood (Mr. Vida) || and property, but Obang declined the Hanry Morriss's Pennyfield offer. According to report, he ventured the opinion that there were only two John Peel's Night Hawk ways of dealing with the problem One. was to incorporate the bandits in the THE ECLIPSE STAKES.1 milea army and the other was to give the local officials power of life and death over the miscreants. the province relate that one practice of Men who have come from

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Time: 2min., 62. 1-5sece.. Tar AUTUMN CUP.-1} miles.. Winsome, and Hasty, The Oriole

Mr. Hill) 1 Sutterle's Dainty

[(Mr. Vida) Henry Morriss's Wakefield

(Mr. Stewart) 3 Time: min., 47secs. THE WHANDPOO STAKES.-1] miles. Sutterlee Iron Sand (Mr. Vida) I Sir Paul's Daybreak Dablia

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(Mr. Johnstone) 3 Time: 3min., 26 1-5secs. THE KALGAN PLATE-One mile. Haha's Liberty Bond...(Mr. Poulson) Medley's Doo Bee, (Mr. Hill) G. D. Coutts's Battersea

(Mr. Dalgleish) 3 Time: 2min., 16 2-6secs.

SECOND DAY.

Tpan, Chi-kwei is determined to resign from the Ministry of War. It has been gested that he might go to Shantung as Tuchun and that Chang Huai-chi, the Tucaun of that misgoverned province, should be promoted to some higher posi tion in the capital i Could there be a more pungent illustration of the state of the country' Lu Chung-yu, the former John Peel's Black Jack pro-Japanes Minister to Tokyo, and a coadjutor of Tsao Ju-lin is mentioned for the portfolio of Finance. Thus the influence of this evil genius will be main- tained.

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Lbina cannt be considered a success as an ally. Her intentions in declaring war on Germany, may have been honouE

President Hsu Shih-chang created able, as no doubt they were, but her ful-

very excellent impression at the reception filment of the obligations then undertaken which he gave at the Palace last Satur has left very much to be desired. Of day afternoon. After the tea he moved

about the grounds quite freely and easily THE NORTHERN CUF. Three quarters of course, it has to be borne in mind that and took an interest in the portraits of

a mile, China had to receive assistance in comthe ancient emperors of China shown in ing to the decision which she did, and one of the pavilions. It was amusingly Messrs. Toog and Spalman's Sir

commentext on that as the guests adjourn

(Mr. Heard) 1 it is open to doubt if the Govermented the band played God be with you Mr. Ezra's Triumph........(Mr. Ezra 2 realised all that was expected of them, till we meet again," followed by "Lead, Messrs. Winsome and Hasty's The

kindly light."

Swallow (Mr. Hill) 3 For that their engagements demanded of

Time: min., 34 1-bsecs." them. Certain it is that since the des

The new French victory loan has re- THE CHINA Cup.-One-mile. claration of war the Allies have had ceived an excellent advertisement from Messrs. Stephen and Burkill's Bydand reason to feel dissatisfied with China's President Hau Shih-chang In a man-

(Mr. Wiulleumier) 1 date evidently designed to forestall critic Mr. Satterle's Spotted Sand conduct. The initial steps such as the ism of China's attitude as a belligerent, seizing of the German concessions, the the President recites China's several con Mr. John Peel's Black Jack

tributions to the al

the allied cause, proceeds liquidation of German concernai he into advocate the raising of a fand to equip ternment of enemy soldiers, etc., appear-a Red Cross. detachment for Siberia, and

ZOUNG CAPABLE NURSE concluded by urging the people to sub- THE SHANGHAI STAKES. One and a half YUNG CAP

for ed with several exceptions to be property scribe to the French war lean, himself

yeaza-Apply Box 84, c/o "Daily Press. carried out, that is as far as doald setting a good example by contributing Messrs. Winsome and Hasty's The

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This complete plant will turn out 2,400 dezen Aarsted water per day, purchasers to enemy nationalities have been performed very perfunctorily indeed, so much so that All the Powers felt called upon to address cer- tain representations to the Chinese Gor- ernment on the subject, Them have so far had little effect, and the Powers have been forced to consider the propriety of sending another Note couched in stronger terms calling attention to China's laxity as an ally, particularly in regions where Bolsheviksand Germans established tradal relations with ChineseAlso in respect of enemy trading, but especially in the matter of interning Germans, whose unrestricted activities are prejudi cial to the interests of the Allies, The Note has not yet been sent, but its sub- stance has appeared in the Chinese Press, indicating a leakage somewhere The remarkable fact is that the translation is substantially correct.

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REVOLVER COURSE, 1918.

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(Mr. Exra) 3 Time Smin., 243-5secs. THE PAGODA CUP.-One and a quarter Mr. Bouton's Squeeze Play

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Sleeping Accommodation-32 Cabing a 20th, will attend in accordance with Mr. Sutterle's Iron Sand...(Mr. Vida) 1 their warning notices.

Mosers. Stephen and Eurkille Glass of the Messtile Meri

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(Mr. Vida) & Mr John Peel's Silver Streak. November 12th, 1918.

Mr R McGregor's Highfyer

(Mr. Johnstone). (Mr. Commona) 2 Mr. Henry Morriss Castlefield Time: 5min., 48 1-seca,

(Mr. Stewart) Mr. Stubbs Colinton...(Mr. Heard) a THE BRICK STAKES.--Three quarters of a

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