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THE WAR.

ALLIED THE

MARCH

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COMMENCES.

PEACE PRELIMINARIES TO

COMMENCE AT END OF «

NOVEMBER.

PRINCE MAX ON THE ARMISTICE.

LATEST CABLES. (THROUGH BETTER'S AGENOT.)

THE ARMISTICE. THE MARCH TO THE RHINE COMMENCES.

PARIS, November 17th.

·T-E HONGKONG DAILY PRESE, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER YOTH, 1918.

FAR EASTERN CABLE

NEWS.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDEST.)

FIRST STEP TOWARDS DOMESTIC PEACE.

PRKING, November 19th." The Presidential mandate ordering the cessation of hostilities on all fronts in the first step towards a peaceful solution of China's civil war, especially as it Known near the President received satis.

FINANCIAL RESULT OF **OUR DAY.””

[TO TER EDITOR OF "THE HONGEGNG

DAILY PERS."

SIR-The accounts of "Our Day,'

1913, having been closed and the figures published showing a total of £19,250 to the credit of the Red Cross, it remains to acknowledge the services of those who con: tributed towards this successful result.

The ladies who assisted Mrs. Gurner

and Mrs. Ralphs in the organisation of Lady May's Rose Fund were responsible

BIG FIRE IN THE CITY,

TWO MEN JUMP THOUGH A

WINDOW.

COMING OF THE AIR AGE RELIABILITY AND SAFETY NECESSARY.

(BY CLAUDE GRAHAME WHITE)

I have written of the need for organiz

ONE MAN SUCCUMBS TO INJURIES.

As a rosalt of a large fire, yesterday morning, which completely burnt downing an airway; and it is now for the a three-storied hoase, No. 181, Queen's Road Central, one man was killed by jumping through a window and another seriously injured.

It appears that at about 2.45 4.m smoke was seen to issue from the ground Boor of the house, which was used as a medicine shop by Sui Yau Pui

An

AMERICAN LABOUR ON WAR AND PEACE.

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THE PRESIDENT'S POLICY, MR. GOMPERS ENDORSEMENT,

Westminster, on September 18th.

At the Inter-Allied. Labour Congress, industry, with the assistance of the Air M. Samt Gompers, president of the Ministry, to arrange beforehand every-American Fecoration of Labour, present- thing that can be arranged to have ed a reasoned statement of the war aims everything ready, when peace comes, that of American Labour, They were 19 can possibly be made ready-granting follow- always the pre-occupating of war,

We recognise in this world-war the No air service must be permitted, after democratie institutions; the contest be- inevitable conflict between autocratic and possible way for ensuring safety and through free institutions and that f petently, may bring the whole of this it is therefore essential that the peoples reliability. A service which is not soarbitrary great movement into disrepute. I may and the Governments of all countries organized, which is operated incom- groups or individuals for selfish ends. government by

be the cause of sevidents and also of should have a full and definite knowledgo naturally at the outset, will make up its Inter-Allied Conference, delays and the general public, critical of the spirit and determination of this mind that aerial

representative with reference to the prosecution of the war. We declare it to be our unqualified determination to do all that lies within

factory replies from three of the Souther for the collection of no less a sam than alarm was immediately raised, and the the war," which is not organized in everytween the principles of self-development lists are still obdurate, insisting on the $13,796.45; the number of helpers makes Fire Brigade speedily arrived on

Militarista. The Canton Constitutiona

recognition of the old Parliament.

"The President prefers to leave the baxis of settlement to decision by Party

delegates.

JAPANESE ADVISERS FOR CHINESE DELEGATES:

A Havas message says 1-* On Sunday morning begins the actual mava forward of the troops who are to occupy the territories evacuated by the Germans. The Armies of the Entente Peking to be counselling the Chinese with full equipment, will advance beyond delegates to the European Peace Confer

Japanese. Advisers are reported in

the French frontier, taking gradual | ence: possession of the whole country extending along the left bank of the Rhine...

The triumphant march is now commenc ing, and will continue till the Allies are definitely settled on the Rhine, and have

RUMOUR OF 'SINO-JAPANESE

AGREEMENT DENIED.

of

The President and Waichaion ɓcially declare that Hsu Shu-chen is not

it impracticable to acknowledge their services individually, but the Committee desire, by this general acknowledgment in the Press, to mark their warm appre ciation of the services rendered. The

scene." The inmates of the building, num

the bering about fifteen, ware awakened by the noise, and, with the exception of two on the second floor, managed to escape: The other two men were evidently sleep-

control

of

articles disposed of by the auction were ing heavily, and it was not till the fr. dangerous but trends and ant. only of the workers of our respective countries.

of $3,660.

kindly presented by Madame Yvanovich, had taken a firm hold of the building Mrs. Ritchie, Mrs. Basto, Messrs. Powelly that they awakened to the fact that their Madame Flint, Madame Lily," "Snuffer' Fives were in danger. They then attempt cock, and thess, with the Fox Terrier, Mrs. Ralphs, and Mr. Han-ed to escape by way of the stairease, but photograph, realised the handsome total desperate. They broke a window on the Findictive finding their retreat cut-off, they became

second floor, facing the road, and, with out any hesitation, jumped through it, on to the ground, a distance of 30 to do feet. Both men were severely injured. assistance in their power, conveyed them and willing hands, after rendering all to the Government Civil Hospital. ` One sion; while the condition of the other is reported to be critical.

The report of the Gymkhana Club, covering the afternoon, has already been published in "full,"

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This cog

organized thirty kilometres beyond the empowered to conclude any agreement Japanese community, who for this pur of the men died a few hours after admitive of the Industry; and this Society, in sacrifices of all the peoples. Because of

river,

The honor of entering Alsace-Lorraine has been left to the French, who to- will enter Metz and occupy morrow Colmar and Mulhouse.

with Japan.

4

[NY COURTESY OF TER SEIKO AGDI

At the evening fete, the whole of the firework display was given by the pose had the set-pieces specially designed in Japan and brought down under the supervision of an expert. The Chinese community, in addition to their sub-

All this while the firemen, both volun- teer and regular, worked hard · to ex

and will with draw its patronage from serial routes. able to sacrifice a single precaution that in the marshalling of all their resources

At the commencement, more especially may tend towards safety and depend to the end that the armed forces of the than at any other time, we shall not be our power to assist our Allied countries ability. It will, indeed, be in the details Central Powers may be driven from the Any unsound scheme; any company-pro- that these armed forces shall be opposed of their organization that the first air soil of the nations which they have invad services will find either success or failure.ed and now

occupyy and furthermore, moting route which is full of eloquent so long as they carry out the orders or prospectus which is put before the public autocratic Governments of the Central promises but of bad performances; any respond to the control of the militaristic by those having nothing but money, in Powers which now threaten the existence if they bring aeronautics into disrepute ference endorses the fourteen points laid their minds and who do not care a jet of all self-governing people. the authorities must set their faces upon which peace between the belligerent it is against these that the industry and down by President Wilson as conditions sternly.

nations may be established. and main We have now a Society of British Air- tained. conjunction with the Air Ministry, and their response in defence of the principles craft Constructors, which is representa- The world is requiring tremendous possibly with the Board of Trade, should of freedom the peoples have earned the be able before peace comes, to lay down right to wipe out all vestiges of the old a standard na to the organization of an idea that the government belongs to or tinguish the flames. Several hoses were weather and preventing avoidable delays. lives and welfare of mile they should aerial route, and as to the precautions constitutes a governing class. In deter directed on the huilding from different Then, when proposals are put forward, earners justice, requires that they should which are essential for combating adverse mining issues that will vitally affect the directions, but the flames spread to the the Cinematograph entertain upper, floors."

they may

compared with this have direct representation in, the agencies lent; while the Portuguess community were unable to save the burning building, chance either of improving them

Finding that they were respect, their promoters can be given the therefore, declare that:-

standard; and, if they fail in any authorised to make such decisions. Wa undertook the whole organisation of their the firemen farned their attention to the dropping must have, as I have said. extremely successful stall, which, beyond adjacent premises and prevented them prepared in advance, is a complete land

them altogether. the collection of the prizes (all, including from becoming involved. The American Minister has requested the motor-car, presented free), entailed battling between fire and water, the with the French. Let as organize fully.

for organization By 4.30 am, after nearly two hours routes; and here lies an immediate task certain chosen air will be very brief. "He will attend.only the President to put an end to the in a vast amount of detailed work for, building was completely gutted unly the and in the very best possible way, an

for

our Air Ministry, in collaboration The American Govern long period in advance. The band of bare charred walls remaining ternal unrest. ment will finance the Peking Gover the Portuguese Philharmonic Society, second floor was used as an Imports and vice directly the war ends. Then, when The airway between London and Paris, and It is not expected that the real business inent if the South refuses to conclude under Band Director A. J. M. Rodrigues. Exports office, and it is feared that the we, invite, the public to watch what we derlie the Peace Treaty:

let this organization be ready for ser- joined their community in giving their damage has been considerable. of ttling the Peace preliminaries can be

The Peking. Government has issued an services, throughout the evening; and the origin of the outbreak is not known. Starting under favourable. auspices. commenced before the end of November. order for one-third of the Northern Committee desire especially to convey to Although no oficial estimate of the dani-pared service, and to have accidents, and The are doing, we shall at least feel that we There is an enormous amount of prelimin. troops to be transferred from various the Consul General for Portugal and his age has been made yet, it is expected

put in operation some hastily"

would be lamentable. It would dis- commercial flying in the eyes of the world and would indeed do untold barth.

The handing over of German war material—5,000 guns and 2,300 machine guns-will take place gradually.

THE PEACE CONGRESS,

PAR13, November 17th.

JE

A Havas message says:- President Wilson's sojourn in Europe

the opening sittings of the Peace Con.

gress.

PEACE OVERTURES.

PEKING, November 19th. Li Shuo, the Tuchun óf Kisagau, is

authorised by the President to negotiate

pence with the South.

The Peace Conference will be opened

in Nanking.

peace.

scription of £27,135.88 from the theatre (elsewbere acknowledged in detail), pro- vided the juggler; and Messrs. Pathe Frères

Are

be

.or of

•pre

ary work to be done before the Entente fronts, the rest to follow, if the South compatriote "their appreciation of these { to be abolit-850,000. The first and ground due purely to lack of organiza

"diplomatists begin the formal discussion.

BARLIER CABLES.

BRITISH ADVANCE TO THE

-REINE

LONDON, November 17th.

Sir Douglas Haig states: Our Second and Fourth Armies, under Generals Plumer, and "Rawlinson, to-day advanced in accordance with the terms of the Armistice, in conjunction with the

Armies of the Alliance.

agrees to make peace.

· IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT'S;

APPRECIATION.

COLONY'S TRIBUTE TO H.M. FORCES

AND THE MERCANTILE MARINE.

efforts and their congratulations on the floor were covered by insurance. successful result.

The Hongkong Electric Co.-to whom Mr. Van Andel, of the Holland China Trading Co., was good enough to supply a number of lamps-carried out the whole of the lighting arrangements, and sup- plied all the current free of charge; every detail of design and supervision being dealt with by Mr. Petley.

Entertainmen at Pub-

Sale of tickets and

lie Gardens: ----

seats

..$ 9,920.00

Sale of refreshments by Hongkong Hotel Sale of lanterns by Sale of refreshmnets by M, Y. San.......

Sale of cigarettes, Seng Kook Kie... ete., by Nanyang, ..Bros.

The following telegrami. have been exchanged between the Secretary of State for the Colonies and H.E. the Officer Co. provided all refreshment, and return” The Hongkong Hotel and M. Y. San Administering the Government, Honged their grows taking to the Fund.

Sing Fuk Ki provided decorative lazerubrieke Stall at terns, and Nanyang, Bros., cigarettes, 81 Raffe

Public Gardens:-

-kong-

Our advanced troops reached an ap proximate line as follows:--Cerfontaine, Pry, Bicsmes, Pieton, La Louviere, Soignies, Enghien and south of Ninove. MORE GERMAN PREVARICATION.

COPENHAGEN, November 17th.

A telegram from Berlin says that Prince Max has published a pamphlet wherein he states that when he arrived in Berlin he found the Armistice proposal ready. He opposed the proposal but was told that the situation at the Front demanded the offer of ad Armistice within 24 hours, supported by the names, of a new and unimpeachable Government, A week later, however, the military "authorities told him that they had been mistaken in their judgement of the situa tion on the Front on October 1st.

THANKSGIVING SERVICES ON

SUNDAY..

LONDON, November 17th.

Thanksgiving services were held in all the Churches to-day. Many Oversea soldiers were present at Westminster Abbey and St. Paul's. Their Majesties attended the service at the Guarda' Chapel

GREAT DEMONSTRATION IN PARIS.

PARIS, November 17th. To-day there was a great demonstration in honour of the liberation of Alance- Lorraine. The Te Deum was sung at the Notre Dame and in all the churches.

There was a procession in the afternoon on the Champs Elysees, in which very enthusiastic crowds joined...' General

ITHROUGH RZUTEN'S AGEKOY.). THE AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN ARMISTICE ITALIAN WARSHIPS AT CATTARO.

CATTARO, November 17th." Italian warships have arrived here in order to ensure the execution of thei Naval clauses of the armistice with Austria-Hungary.

FROM THE SECRETARY OF STATE, TO THE OFFICER ADMINISTERING THE

GOVERNMENT, HONGKONG.

mittee.

car

391.04

156.81

[.

2.37

123.80

Motor

$2,100.00 1,799.20

8,578.87 58.75

at

all sold for the benefit of the Fund. 30 cents Raffles 16th November, 1918.

Assistance was, indeed, received from Raffles for "On the happy occasion of the ceas with which it was invariably given went

very many sources, and the readiness Sundries" "tion of hostilities I desire to convey to the Community of Hongkong Hi far to lighten the work of the Com- Proceeds of Enter Majesty's Government's deep apprecia

tainment given by A number of acknowledgments have

the "Stunts" tion of their loyal and generous assist

Victoria Theatre... ance throughout, in bringing the com- already been made in the letters of the

"The Barton y mon struggle to a successful issue, The Gymkhana Club and the Chinese Com- tery" at Theatre Colony has spared no effort, and, manity, but, in addition to those therein Sale of seats........... 2836.30

Royal:- besides gratefull, thanking our country mentioned, thanks are due to Mesra Sale of programmes.. men in the East, especially all those who

Moutris & Co., Ltd., Anderson Music Sundry Receipts:- have joined the fighting forces, I do not Co., and the Robinson Piano Co: for Entrance

feea and forget the loyalty and confidence with their gratuitous assistance in the sale of

collections at Civi which the Chinese members of the Com- tickets; to the Police and the Police

lians v. Services munity have consistently supported the Reserve for their services throughout the Raffle for leather suit football matches.... Government-Lowe."

day; and to the members of the Volun-

case, per Miss Betty The following reply was sent after con-teer Fire Brigade who were on duty both Raffle for lace cami-

Eustace aultation with the Unofficial Members of afternoon and evening-I have the the Legislative Council and with the lead. honour to be, sir, your obedient servant,

sole, per Mrs. Frost Sale of Red Cros ing members of, the Chinese community:-

balloons

FROM THE OFFICER ADMINISTERING THE GOVERNMENT, KÖNGKONG, TO THE

SECRETARY OF STATE.

19th November, 1918.

E. R. HALLIFAX

RECEIPTS.

"

548.70

183.30

100.00

102.00

5.00

Donation from mem

70.70

663.80

bers of Amoy Club Sale of "Our Dar

programmes Advertisements in "Our Day" pro grammen

Sundries

Bank interest

1,940.00 21.20 107.59

800.00

4,179.87

Gross.. receipts

Expenditure

260.40

-$25,111.37

Net proceeds Paid by War Chari- ties to make round amount

(Hon. Secretary, “Our Day,” 1818). Hongkong, 18th November, 1918. Gymkhana: "The Community of Hongkong bave On 24th and 28th- received with great pleasure your Tickets sold in ad-

October

....$22,881.30. message of November 16th, conveying vince..... the appreciation of His Majesty's Side-shows Government of the assistance rendered Sale of refreshments during the war. They are deeply

by King Edward sensible of the great debt of gratitude

Hotel

that they owe to His Majesty's Forces Lady Hay's Rose Fund - for the immunity from attack which Already acknowledged the Colony has enjoyed throughout the struggle, and they desire to record their appreciation of the splendid work per formed by the Mercantile Marine. They are determined to spare no effort in future in assisting to maintain the prestige and to advance the prosperity of this important part of His Majesty's overseas, possessions The Chinese Com- munity gratefully appreciate your reference to their loyalty.-SEVERN."

in Press Sale of

$10,125.03 roses. ón ." Our Day".

*** 13,798.45 Auction of special

5,600.00

roses

Proceeds of Chinese. Theatrical Perfor Mr. Ho Fook $27,435.88 mances por Hon. Proceeds a Chinese

Theatrical Perfor mances at Po Hing Theatre.....

285.42

In the official delegations from each of the belligerent countries which will formulate the Peace Treaty the workers ebould have

official representa-

tion.

World

We re in favour of a Labour Congress, to be held at the sanie time and place as the Peace Conference that will formulate the "Peace Treaty closing the war.

We declare that the following essen- tially fundamental principles must un-

A league of the free peoples of the world in a common covenant for genuine and practical co-operation to secure justice and therefore peace in relations between nations.

No political or economic restrictions meant to beneft some nations and to eripple or embarrass others,

No indemnities or reprisals based upon vindictive purposes, or deliberato desire to injure, but to right manifest wrongs.

Recognition of the rights of small

nations

and of the principle No people must be forced under sovereignty under which it does not wish to live.

No territorial changes or adjustment power except in furtherance of the welfare of the peoples affected and in furtherance of world peace.

of

"What is particularly necessary, as te tween us and our Allies, is an interna tional agreement as to emergency alight ing grounds. It should be possible, and would be meat desirable, to have a firm agreement as to the placing of such grounds at fixed intervals along all the main international rates.

The point will arise specifically in regard to the London-Paris service. The French autho rities intend, it is understood, to run their own ait-mail service, with Govern- ment pilota and machines. Our autho "In addition to these basic principles rities, however, following the precedent there should be incorporated in the Treaty of their ship, train, and motor service which shall constitute the guide of na- contracts, will most likely put out the tions in the new period and conditions 10,830.02 carriage of air-mails to private tender; into which we enter at the close of the and this raises the question, on the Bri-war the following declarations funda tish section of a London-Paris route, as mental to the best interests of all nations to who is to establish and maintain and of vital importance to chain of landing grounds! Will it be the carners:

wage company or will it be. That in law and in practice the prin of a human being is not a commodity ciple shall be recognised that the labour or article of commerce.

aerial

the trans

The suggestion has been made, and has 10,534.89 received support, that the Government should provide and maintain these alight- ing grounds; the arguar

being that

1,050.00

86 commercial

and

flying

ey will soon become of public

a is the case with roads. certainly, from their use by air mail craft, or larger machines plying for hire, they should be of great value to the serial tourist and private traveller; and there is no reason why they should not. 3,165, be made use of also by the pilots of

Service craft.

INTERNATIONAL ADRZEMENTS.

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Involuntary servitade shall not exist except as punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly

convicted.

The right of free association, free assemblage, free speech, and free Prem shall not be abridged. That the seamen

of the merchant marine shall be guaranteed the right of leaving their vessels when the same

in sale barbour,

are

No article or commodity shall be ship- ped or delivered in international. com merce in the production of which children under the age of 18 years have been employed or permitted to work.

It shall be declared that the basic shall not exceed eight hours per day. workday in industry and commerce Trial by jury should be established. Mr. Sexton handed in which rend as follows:-

a resolution,

That this conference, recognising that the Kaiser and his/advisers were initial ly responsible for the present world war, devastation, ruthless murders, and infamous inhumanity practised by Ger- mady, insists that there be no peace or talk of peace until the Kaiser and his associates and all who agree with him are hung from the lamp-post with out judge or jury. (Laughter.)

What is required without delay is complete understanding between Allied nations as to such vital points as these. If the French Government, for example, will provide a chain of alighting grounds from the French coast to Paris, the Bri. tish authorities might undertake to do the same between London and our coast line; and then the work of surveying and selecting the grounds might be proceed ed with at once. Agreement is necessary, aleo, as to marking and illuminating an airway. If organized lying routes are only ready when peace comes, we shall have large bombing machines which, with Yery little adaptation, ean be used at once for the transport of passengers; while it will be possible to use certain high-speed single-scated craft for the carriage of express air-mails." 3,197.65

But u less the ground

is organization there is bound to be delay to say nothing ready 8114.491.73

of the temptation, under such conditions,

In 1910, one may recollect and with 3,281.25

to start a service which is not

some such iden as this in mind--the pa fully equipped $111,210.48

tions met in Paris to frame an inter It is interesting to note that the still exists, but it is almost completely

national convention. Italiana, who have the distinction of out of date, being, intended more for The draft of this. being the pioneers of a definite system the navigation of airships than of aero- 243.87 of emergency alighting grounds, found

that, even in the first year, these grounds ing, using some of the articles of this planes." Another international gather. more than paid for themselves in the convention a foundation, is now saving of damage to machines. There is, urgently necessary The Allies must have tem; but, if we are to reap the full ad as clearly in fact, everything in favour of tho ay their post-war serial policy defined just vantage of any such organization, it will

say, other policy. be essential to have uniformity of action time. Throughout Germany he has found enemy, we know, has not been wasting between the various Governments. We want a Bystem which shall be identical or to create and carry out a system all over Europe; the same distances apart lectures given; and the whole aim of this propaganda. Meetings are held and of alighting grounds, the same systems campaign is to put into the minds of the of marking and illumination; the same German public the idea that there is

rules of the road" in regard to the vast future in the air, and that Germany. piloting of machines.

must play a leading part in this expon-

$111,454.35 Remitted to the Joint Finance Com 29,581.48 mitter, British Red Cross, Society and

Order of St. John of Jerusalem:

£17,500 @ 3/6d. $100,000,00 £ 1,830 3/248. ......

20@3/3.15/164.......

27,721.30 (Continued at foot of next column.)

£18,350

11,334.10

120.18

$111,454.35

B. C. SANDFORD (Hon. Treasures. Hongkong "Our Day" Fund, 1918),

(Continued at foot of next column.)

sión.