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THE WAR.

THE

GERMAN

ALIENS TO BE OUT" OF GREAT BRITAIN.

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FIRED

CONSCRIPTION TO BE ABOLISHED:

THE PREMIER'S VIEWS

CANDIDATES FOR THE GENERAL

ELECTION:

MANY THREE-CORNERED CONTESTS.

AERIAL TRANSPORT IN THE NEAR FUTURE.

LATEST CABLES. |TURODOR RÄLTER'S AGENCY ] THE ABOLITION OF CONSCRIPTION.

THE PREMIER'S VIEWS

LONDON, December 11th. Mr Lloyd George, speaking at Bristol, said that conscription was introduced into Great Britain to meet a Krent ener

THE GENERAL ELECTION. INCREASING INTEREST IN THE TAMPAIGN

HONGKỒNG DÁILY PRESS. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14TH.

Low Dos, Devetnber Oth Today the tienerni Election campaign enters upon its final week and both thes pace and interest are quickened. The number of coBlests with more than two candidates noprecedented. Indeed.

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than the exception

This fact in general

Kency When the need for it had passed three-cornered fights are the rule rather tle act would lapse. feation to renew it

There was no in At the Peace Con

ference day world urge the abolition of the Contimental Conscript Art in order to prevent the horrors of war and secure a pernament peace. Any Peace Conference perpetrating the European Conscription would be

tl farce and a Khm

24,000

The British Navy was a defensive, tot an offensive weupon; therefore we did not mean give it up. ('beers.) THE QUESTION OF INDEMNITIES

The Premier reiterated that as far as Germany's enpacity admitted she must pay the rest of the war to the last penny.

The

Allie Whi Lill 12 HA millione sterling. It was inconceivable that the losers who were in the wrong einald pay

less than the winners who were in the right

The Premier here pointed out owing to our Naval expenditure and to) the way Britain paid and treated her aoldiers our war bills were immensely heavier than Germany's

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The European Allies were unanimous that the ex Kaiser and his accomplices must be held responsible for the war critoes. He hoped President Wilson had decided similarly. Information in the possession of the Government showed that the ex Crown Prince was probably

the prime instigator of the war.

ERMAN ALIENS TO BE FIRED

OUT.

Mr. Lloyd George said he deprecated Germany paying indemnities by dump-

ly aveounted far by the emergence of world in what might be called the new political whach old party distinctions have largely disappeared and also by the Act and the great change in the bound doubling of the electorate by the Reform aries of constituencies.

UNITED STATES.

LONDON, December útb. The New York Times announce that the deaths of civilians in the United States from Spanish influenza and pneumonia since September 18th approximately 300,000, The deaths in the military campe number over 20,000

TROUBLOUS GERMANY.

MILITARY SUPPORT FOR GOVERNMENT.

FU

L'OPENHAGEN, December Heb. There was a solemn entry into Berlin yesterday of large formations of Pre

Juneds "It

WAS an important policient event because it means strong military

support for the Government. Representatives of the guards Look

bathi Government.

POLICE RESERVE DANCE

1918.

ENTERTAINING THE SOLDIERS.

DINNER AT THE ROYAL NAVAL CANTEEN.

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would bear fruit. They knew something about exchange in this Colony, and hơ believed that part of the difficulty really mrose because persone dealing with tho question at home did not understand the Mutter

The Trust ида then enthusiastically

A VERY SUCCESSFUL FUNCTION. The City Hall presented last night a acne which brought back many memories of pre-war days, and the 400 odd people who attended the ball arranged by the ing a number of Hongkong business men

At the Royal Naval Canteen, last esed Police Reserve, in celebration of the entertained to dinner about 230 soldiers drank Arinistice, voted it a thorough success. The floor waa in very fine condition and

attached to the varion regiments station the music good. The gathering was

ed in Hongkong. The Hon. Mr. P H brilliant one, and the novelty of some i

Holyoak presided and the other hosts pre- the costumes attracted much Dancing commenced at @ 13 and was com

-The Hon. Mr. S. I Dodwell, atlesition.

N. Stabb, Mr. A. R. Lowe. Mr. A. Forbes, Dr. C. Forsyth, M: tinued till i am,

WA Hannibal, M. H. P Smith. M. G. M.

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Prizes were offered for the best costiness

After a parades

Bent were:

Mr

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promising absolute loyalty to the in calico, the judges being Mrs. Jenkin, Young. Mr. R. Sutherland, Me

Mrs. Jordan, Mes keo d'Alainda and Peares. Mr. P. Macdonald, Mr. R The Independent Socialists vainly ex-Mes. Wei Wing Lok.

Dyer, Mr. H. B. Dowbiggin, Mr W horted the troops to disarmo.

Beawick, Mr. W. Humphreys, Mr Hancock, Mr Scott, Mr C Brook, Mr. W. A. Dowley. Mr Willams. Mr. C. E. Sebyt. My. Dumbarton, Mr Ley, Mr. A. D. Keigwin and the Rre G. Hastings. The entering was done by Wiseman's Cafe.

The members of the Spartacus move-round the hall the prices were awarded as ment are much alarmed at the new turn follows of events.

Ladies-Jat, Mrs. Roe Loud Control;

2nd, Mrs. Le d'Atmuda Vivan dacre. Gentlemen THE, Mr. J. W. Franks-

Convict 90; 2nd, Mr. W. Ward.

olage Special Prize, Mr. da Roza-Hongkong Dady

The troops, who included a specially formed ballion coraposed of all the German races,

received at the Brandenburg Gate by the Empire and City officials.

were

'and

The railway stations,

zare, other places were lavishly decorated,

RELEASE OF HERR THYSSEN. COPENHAGEN, December 11th. After a long examination in Berlin, Bear Thyssen and others were released. MONEY SQUANDERED UNNECESSARILY.

MAICA

COPENHAUEN, December 11th. The Gertuan Finance Minister, Herr chafferet, in a speech, complained that

was being squandered on unneces sary State management. The War Tax Bill would be introduced immediately with a retrospective effect into 1914.

BUKOVINA UNITES WITH

ROUMANIA.

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After the loyal consts had been honotir.

Chairman

Bdr Rollett, in reply, thanked the hosts for their hospitality They appreciated very much, he aid, the entertainment

they had reeised and were aware of the many kindnesses of the people of Hong- kong during the last few years, especially these present that night.

He called upon the soldiers to drink to the health of their

(Applause). After thus toast bad been honoured, the Bon. Mr Dodwell proposed the health -f the Ress PG R Hastings, who. bad orgasmsmeri the present dinner, the dinner to the Naval men and was Secretary of the Servires Entertainment Fund. plause). Mr Dodwell said he wished to (Ap

spare the Padre's blushes and would not

batter him up." but no m

WILS

но

man Padro

The Rev. F. B. Hastings, in reply.

Press Mrs. Roes costume was a very striking ed, the and novel var. On her dress were stitched tons of Our Army." referred to the

in proposing the deserving of their thanks and no the names of well known food products

worked harder for uthers than and round her neck was a necklace of dinner for the sailors which had been Hastings. (Applause). Pubes of sugar.

Mrs. d'Almada was all held rechtly and said he was sure the, oblaze

Wilb

gold and made a very pretty picture. Many of the other costumes are

guests that evening would bear no grudge remarked that he did not think Mr. deserving of mention. Miss Grimble was because the men of the silent navy were Dodwell could make bini blush because the typical farm

Home girl at

Back to the Land."

Mrs. Kennett came as

to entertained first (applause). Iecause be had given up blushing long before Spanish dancer in a dress covered over was recognised the world over to-day, by he had grey hairs. with filmy silver work.

Miss Gordon's America and all others, that the Navy hand entertainments, such as that, was not a The organising of costume wanted some thinking out. afterwards transpired that she was Brie preserved, first of all, the shores of Eug dificult task, because he had behind him, a brac a Saming coloured dress like land from invasion and had escorted the and had had behind been all the time that of a pierelte. One lady as shade,

Lamp wore a dress of c

crinkled

Armies from England to France, and, he had been in the Colong, the support paper, and so successtulty did her hat hide her latterly in the inst stages of the war. from face that none hut her most intimate

of the residents of the Colony. (Ap- America to France, which was an infinite Bay who she was. Miss Mow ay fox, Miss Elrida Osmund looked not there that night, however, in dwell support. (Applause.) As a rule it was

planke.} Pung represented the South China ven

The Services Entertainment ly greater thing

(Applause). H. WILM

Fund had never for one moment lacked very well 212 6.2.0

a costume that deserved better attention than it received.

upon the exploits of the Navy great as difficult to collect money: they had to 18 Maud White as Good Luck wore they were and hom-used; as they would be ask for it, but in this Colony money wan

trends OPENHAGEN, December 105. Nobody pretends to know how the new

The National Council of Bukovina electorate will vote, particularly the has proclaimed the union of Bukovina women and soldiers, while a further with Roumania. complicating factor in the future poli tical situation will be the Sinn Fein representation which is likely fairly strong. There are altogether 471 Coalition candidates, comprising

inionists, 131 Liberais and 18 National Democrats.

1190

The 1,047 on Coalitionist candidates comprise the following:

70 Unionists. 250 Liberak.

376 Labouriter.

12 BurialulE.

10 Co-operatosH.

National Demecruit,

candidates

24 National Partyites,"

78 Sion Feiners.

Irish Nationalists.

TRAITORS TO FRANCE,

PARIS, December 11th.

death; the woman

M. De Silva, has been sentenced to Duport, twenty

years, for espionage. years; and the Sindent Ugarte t-fifteen

THE ALLIED OCCUPATION. ATTEMPTING TO CONCILIATE THE VÍCTORS.

numerous ellblems of good fortune. MIS. Gonzales looked very attractive as it was giri, ars. Blackman CORITE PL Miss Marie de Sousa made a charming French artist girl, in the Jouse cost1}» ̄ of the Latin Quartier, Miss Noronha as Autumn and Aliss Aurea Carvathy as Queen of Hearts

were the admired IRLIN There were of course. the usual number of pierettes and fairtres of whom Miss Phyllis d Ajnada in The Stauts costame and Miss G. Carvalho were

noticeable.

In their attire. Franks, who looked the "Convict

to the

wraften. but to thrust upon

when their history was deal with the toast of the Arny.

(Applause) Though tho Kaiser's reference to Sir John French's they must not forget that the business The Army and the Navy had done their hit, Centemptible little Army" would go down in history as one of the greatest There were a great many workers in the men of the Colony had also slone their's. tributes that the British Army had evet had or could hope for. (Applause). That

Colony and there was one special gentle contemptible little Army saved Paris,

man who had worked very hard. Нів from invasion (Applause) and saved the

name was Mr W. A. Dowley, the Serre-

the troops.

PARIN, December 9th. Un the whole, the gentlemen displayed war in that period. (Applause) No tritary of the Tobaren and Cigarette Fond. A French correspondent, with the more originality 32 Federation of Discharged Soldiers' British armies, states that the inhabitants, ner Lips, thoroughly deserved the first justier to the defence put up by those ir bail sent over faut million cigarettes lo

of Rhenish-Prussia

bute that could be uttered would ever do During the past four years Mr. Dowley obsequiously welcoming the Allied troops, prize, but sufie surprise was expressed 100,000 men. At the same time he did not

everywhere unger attempting to conciliate the victors by all that amouflage (Mr. W. Ward) had kinds of servilities. Little Huns shout ought ne hurrab when Allied troops pase, little Prize. girls make their most elegant curtesies, shop-windows are decorated with tricolour cockades, and orchestras play French airs." The correspondent is sure that all this is pure camouflage, ordered by higher

120 independents and among the

classified.

7 Agricultural

Partyites."

1 Women's Party candidate.

1 Coster candidate.

1 Health candidate.

2 Highland Land Leaguere

Seamen's candidate.

2 Teacher candidate.

un-

Town Tenant's League candidate. AERIAL TRANSPORT. POSSIBILITIES OF THE NEAR FUTURE

quarters.

EARLIER CABLES, FRENCH TROOPS ENTER AIX. PARIS, December 11th. The main body of French troops officially entered Aix-la-Chapelle on Sunday, taking over the occupation of the town from the Belgians.

OFFICIAL ENTRY INTO STRASSBOURG.

Boon and

His

น ม dabbed ALL

huge eye for the second for one moment disparage the magnificent ker with sirens of vari-coloured paint. work done by the Belgians without whose striking reemblance to a recent issue of forward by our small Army. would have Į

costante bore a Bid even the extraordinary efforts

Mr. da Bozn's

and, very

AL

(Applause).

Fut

Me. Dowley had also been one of the main supporters in obtaining money for the Fund which had amount- ed to. $35,000. (Applause.)

le wore a pair of pyjamas and carried sacrifice, could compare with the sacrifices four million cigarettes not as a charity

But

the Hongkong Dang Press, naturally, the judges decided that it was

Mr. Dowley, in returning thanks, saidī been of little avail.

Those that praise was due to the bard work of special prize. worthy

ar. Modgson's of them who had been, from the outset of some of the ladies of the Colony. (Ap- attire was nastaken for unit of a pallet the war, stationed in Hongkong had my plause.) He wished specially to mention dancer, but it

turned out that he was representing a wot known

beard the faint echoes of what was going the name of Mrs. Arthur, who had done picture of Tittle girl by Huda (

ou pan. She was accompanied by her mah (Mrs. un Bo far as lay in their power they had considerable work, going from office to Hooded Terror Matthews), M. A. de Sousa

The tried, and he believed honestly tried, to office, making collections. In hot weather in the house of Hate play their part. Nevertheless they appre not attractive, but and Mr. Abraham a "Death" were

collecting was pretty hard work and to ciated deeply that nothing they had done, Mrs. Arthur they owed a great deal. LONDON, Deoruiler uth.

much stuked ruout, special mention mast and nothing they had sacrificed or could They had sent to the boys at the front,

being so novel, were Many interesting points connected with

be made of Mr. Jenkin the future developinent of aviation are

Night Alarm, Aerial Transport Committee of the Air arrived at Mulhouse on Tuesday after ver touched on in the report of the Civil President Poincare, with his party, as The Sleeping Beauty

little night light. ar. Harry Kamey

arried which had ben made by the men of their but as a little appreciation from Hong- BRATO

came in for armies. Germany collapsed more quickly kong. (Applause.) Fory favourable comment. The committee urge the immediate com- ing sweated goods. He was against keep-mencement of preliminary work such as station to the Course was lined with a

was received with immense quite at home in a young lady's evening than any of them dared to boje.

He seemed enthusiasm. The route from the railway rock ing for a long time a large standing enquiries regarding

routes, landing Army of occupation in Germany which round and perodromes and the immedi- row of girls in national costume

ate establishment of a Research Burenn.

who threw flowers on the party. would be bal business industrially. Regarding remercial aviation the

President Poincare presented German aliens would not remain long facilitire, there is nothing impossible in committee declare that, given proper

Mayor with the flag used at Mulhouse in Driving through the town he 1785. in Britain. They were going to be fired sending mails aerially from London to received a tremendous ovation. out and there would not be more coming Calcutta in four days and from London quets were thrust on him, while it liter-

to Johannesburg in six days.

ally rained flowers. (Loud cheers.)

President Poincare Second Morocco Division. PRESIDENT WILSON'S VISIT MIS

TO EUROPE. GERMANY RECEIVES WELL

SNUB.

uniform legislation as far as possible

PARIS, December 11th.. It also emphasises the importance of 4. Нати певнаде блуз:

According to the French Press, Pre on toronautical sident Wilson has issued the following Mies

in.

an

WOMEN'S PART IN THE WAR. Mr. Lloyd George, addressing audience composed exclusively of women electors, said that over a million women had been engaged in munition making; 360,000 in land work, 220,000 in the Navy And Army Auriliary Nursing Services:

COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDA-

TIONS.

The Aerial Committee's report urges a preliminary disenssion with the Domin- ions and the Allies on the broad questions of principle and Empire-wide propaganda the vast importance and possibilities of in order to convince the whole Empire of serial

serial transport.

MERITED

reviewed

the

Bou-

the

It must be stated that tasteful and novel cost many of the mont calico; otherwise the results of the com- petitions would have been very different.

The most noticeable of the costumes were as follows:-

The following was the

Following the dinner, an impromptu judging from the utterances which now coneers, was held, which was thoroughly came from Home, though we did not

enjoyed by all. realise it at the time, it seemed an un- ing, we should have won by force of arms doubted fact that had we gone on fight-

programme,

Instrumental quartet -- Manchester Or. chestra; Song. "A long, long trail," Mr. everything that Germany deemed it "wise "Food Control," Vivandierre.

to give us by the terms

of Armistice. Reigwin; Coon

Gunner Dalton Back to the Land. (Applause). As one who had been away

Tenor solo, 1 love you," Sergt. Jennings; Irish Colleen from the fray he felt son difidence about Comic song, Bergt. Canavan; Song “Old Mooriah

Lady. Parses Back to the speeking on such a toast as the one he

LADIES.

Mrs. Boe Mrs. Leo d'Almada Miss Grimble..... Mrs. F. C. Jenkin Kennett Mrs.

Mrs.

Reynolds

May Miss Gordon Mrs. Misspray Jones

White Ara Blackman Miss Phyllis d'Almada ... Miss Elfrida Osmund Mrs. Matthews

Bric-a-brac

Good Luck

The

Shake,"

song.

Mr. Lay Humorous recitation, was submitting to them but the residents Mr. Beswick; Cello soin, Cpl. Allen; Comio "Don't-che-Know," Mr. Hannibal; of Hongkong had their part to play, ing, the defence of the Colonial Empire which Song, "Sunshine of your Smile," Corporat could not be ignored (applause) unless Worley; Comic song, Gunner Hobson; A G.P.O." they intended to hand the Calonies over Christmas Carol, 31r. Williams; Song, "Amal." to the enemy which they did not intend Tipperary," Ge. Reynolds; At the cur- In Hongkong, in the early days clusion Mr. Sutherland called for cheers for

ante"

and scores of thousands in the Civil Ser throughout the Ending any appearance reply, by wireless, to the Berlin Govern- Mew Fung..... S. C. Morning Post. to do

vice. We could not have won the war matters, and of without the women. Peace must be sternly way infringing their

of dictating to the Dominions or in any ment's suggestion that he should visit Miss Stoke

Mario de Волва

just as well as equitably just.

Doaling with overseas traffic the com

Germany autonomy, There

Miss A Bilva.... mitter

The German people will need long Miss must be no Alsace Lorraining," where Indin, owing to their great geographical crimes and to prove their sincerity. No Miss Ablong point out that the Dominions and years of penitenec to atone for their Miss Heang

Doily Remedios which many cases, separate their

in true American can yet think of making Mion Noronba centres of population, offer a fruitful field strictly official for the development of civil aeronautics. provement of inter-Imperial communien-

The committee emphasise that the ice suggestion of this nature." tion is likely to have an important bear-

THE M.M. STEAMSHIP CO. ing on the problem of future intor-Im-

REGULAR SERVICE TO BE perial relations

RESUMED SHORTLY

by we should be making the eome mix area and the wide distances important a journey to refuse any Miss A. Buato

takes as Germany made in 1871.

COTTON STRIKE AT HOME. LORD STANLEY'S PLEA FOR THE

OPERATIVES.

LONDON, December 8th. Lord Stanley, in a speech at Ashton- under-Lyne, said that the conduct of the cotton industry in war time had been very creditable, yet now, when in spite of a

RAVAGES OF INFLUENZA. REPORTS FROM ALL PARTS.

MELBOURNE, December 9th.

im-

GENTLEMEN.

"French Spanish Dancer

of the war, he could assure them that all, the performers, and for the men of the Ancient Greek. whether banker, merchant, or Govern B.M.S. Tamer who degerated the hall. · Red Cross

payment official, took their part in guarding Nun, the German prisoners in the Campnt unless forced by Miss Auren Carvalho... Queen of Hearts planso). Now, he could not help touch-

"Autumn."

Kowloon and they gloried in it.

GLASS A "KEY" INDUSTRY. (Ap- Quakeress G. Carvalho Miss G.

..... Pierette. ing on a point which deeply concerned of several industries of world-wide im

Gormany hopes to obtain a monopolyc Mr. J. W. Franks

"Convict." them all. It was the question of pay and portance after the war. Mr. W. Ward

Camouflage" exchange ratòs. (Applause). He would the first of the manufactures on which thes Chemicals arË. Mr. C. H. P. Hay

Mandarin." Mr. G. Grimbla

not touch upon the subjost except for tho will concentrale; then comes glass. Eighteenth Century Clown, fact that he wished to clear first of all A Havas Blessage says:--

Mr. F. C. Jenkin The Messageries Maritimes Steamship Mr. J. H. Mead French Chef. the name of the Colony. As far as the writes Mr. John Stokes, chairman of ther

Night Alarm."

"The reason for the choice of glass," Company announce that their steamer Mr. P. O. Roza Hongkong Daily Press, Colony was concerned, as far as the men Glass Industry Interim Industrial Recon- Chik will leave abortly for Constan Mr. A. G. de Sousa... Mephistopheles." in the garrison were concerned, and as struction Committes, to the Daily Fa tinople. The Oceanien in already at Mr. A. B. Allen

King George IV. Whisky. far as the merchants and Government press, "is that it is a key to the gate of be resumed.

The Eyes of the Fleet." officials were concerned, everything which many other industrien.

Tonio"

PARIS, December 11th,

Woodley

Mr.

momentary slump owing to high prices, free from influenza is more hopeful. No Beyrout. The regular servico will soon 625 T. 7. M. R. de Sousa Admiral," could ho done, he honestly believed hading the monopoly of glass could hold up

The prospects of keeping Australia trade was Inced with the prospect of cases have occurred outside the quaran prosperity as great us any in its history, tine stations. Many Anzacs are quaran- FRENCH ARMY DEMOBILISA-F dispute had arisen,

Vast numbers of men and wonen in the otton industry, engaged under not very favourable conditions, were entitled to some improvement. (Cheers,)

tined.

NEW ZEALAND. WELLINGTON, December 9th. The influenza outlook is improving everywhere

DUTCH INDIES.

AMSTERDAM, Dovember 9th,

Employers should remember that thef colton operatives secured in war time Jess than those of any other large in- dustry in the country.

A mossage from Java states that it is He asked co- officially Limated that there are ployers to go to the utmost extremo 10 million cases of influenta in the Dutch nettle the dispute.

Judica.

TION.

TO COMMENCE ON CHRISTMAS DAY. PARIS, December 11th.

"

A nation bold-

boon done (applause) to adjust what nearly all other trader. We can maker hardly anything without using glass at

#artun everyone of them believed to be a gross some stage of its manufacture even if

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J. M. Britto Mr. C.

Hougonasi Mr. A. P. Silva

Lindsell Mr. A. J 1. Brags.......Conjuror injustice, both to the Army and do Navy glass is not an actual part of the finished Mr. Un How Fan Mr. Field ..... Mr. F. V. Ribeiro

Malay (Applause.) He could not let a gathor pro the open door' may be

ing like the present one to think for one the

Wes

A Bavas message says:-

Cowboy

of the glass industry fear that Mf. Clemenceau, in the capacity of War My Sleeping Beauty had been unsympathetic to or indifferent ask that it be given the chance of fur

Afglin.. demobilisation of the Mix Classes 1899 Mr. E. Abraham ......... Minister, has fented instructions for the H. Ramsey

Indian Hajah moment that the residents of the Colony carried to such an extent that the British

Alan industry my become extinct. Reservo."

1897, inclusive of the Territorial Mr. A. de Bauen The Hooded Torror, in the matter. Representations had been development, and that key industry

Mr. Len d'Almada The process boging December 25th Mr. C1. B. Layton .....................

............Louis XVI, misde, again, and again and again; and enved from the hands of the Germans, and will last six weeks,

Sailor Boy ultimately he'boped and believed they costs because it is = 'key.

who are intermined to capture it at ̧ ali,

**Death."