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IN RECONSTRUCTION.

THE

GERMANS DESIRE TO

HELP

FRENCH FRONTIERS

OPENED

FOR

FOODSTUFFS.

RESIGNATION OF SIR ARTHUR STEEL-

MAITLAND.

ENGLISH PLAYERS DEFEATED AT WIMBLEDON,

LATEST CABLES.

THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.] CONSOLIDATING

PEACE GERMAN FEDERAL COMMITTEE APPROVES RATIFICATION.

BERLIN, July th The„Perlom! Committee has approved the ratification of the Peace Treaty, FRENCH FRONTIERS OPENED FOR FOODSTUFFS.

PARIS. Faly sth. Under strong, paquilar pressure, 'owing to excessive prices, the Government has decreed the opening of the frontiers to foodstuffs.

3. CLEMENCEAU'S ASSURANCE.

PARIS, July th

A Havns must say --

BRITAINS FOOD PROBLEM.

PLEA FOR CONTINUED GOVERN- MENT CONTROL

Loxtos, July th There is a withosperehd movement, especi- ally in Enhour circles, to urge the Govern ment to take drastic measures to prevens profiteering in prime necessaries.

An nerangement is being completed for a joint deputation of mo-operative bodies. the Labour Party and the Trade. nier Congress, with the object of "impressing

the Government with the necessity of con tinuing control of prices.

Complaints are being made that thou- sands of tons of meat from Australia arit New Zealand are awaiting transport, while thousands of bales of wont are held up in the London decks.`.'

Mr. Will Thorne, M.P., made a state-

as follows: Labour will as its indus- trial organisation, That is the "only. to the jumping of food

M. Cleanernu, during his personalment to a Doily Express representative visit to the devastated areas, insured. sufferers from Vierman devastations that Germany would pay the whole sum exnet. ed as reparation by the Peace Treaty.

GERMANS WISH TO HELP IN RECONSTRUCTION WORK.

PARIS. July

A Havas message says: “ The Germans are reported to be ve "match interested in the complaints made to the French Government by inhabitants of the vastated areas that reconstruc tion is proveding slowly. "They believe that if the Germans assist in rebuilding it will provide an opportunity to create better feeling toward themselves.

"MUST" TOGETHER FACE THE COMING DAYS." -

Paris, July 9th..

A Favasoljessige says 1- Mr. Robert Lansing, the United States Secretary of State, speaking at a dinner given by France and the American Com mitter to the American Pence Delegates, said:-

Yesterday we fought together, To day we rejnie. Tomorrow we shall work together. France and the United States. with the nations who stood beside them in the great conflict, must together face the coming days with all their dangers and difficulties."

FRENCH IMPORT RESTRICTIONS,

PARIS. July 9th.

A Havas messige says:

M. Clemencena has signed a deervo sups Pressing almost all the existing probibi. tions on importa, leaving only somé dozen articles liable to ad valorem duty, and with a limitation of the amount tu i imported.

THE FIUME IMPASSE. FRICTION BETWEEN FRENCH AND

ITALIAN TROOPS.

PARIS, July 9th,

to

A Havis message anys de The situation in Fittar many be cleared The Council of Five has decided to up. name an Inter-Allied. Commission investigate the recent events, when con- siderable friction took place between Italian and French troops,

The

afternative pries,"

The Foxxi Ministry has annguard reduction of à penny per ponad in the price of imported inent"

BRITISH CUAL INDUSTRY. REDUCTION, IN WORKING DAT..

LONDON, July 5th.

Fa House of Commons. The Hom the Amendment of the Con Mins Act, Secretary introduced a Bill providing for by which the period of seven hours is substituted for eight, and eight for

If, after the and of 1920, passes resolution that the economic position of the coal industry will permit] A further reduction of working hours, then. from July 1th, 1921, the miners day will be one of xix hours.

THE PRINCE OF WALES CATCHES A SEVERE CHILL,

LUNDON; July 8th.

The Prince of Wales has caught a severe hill. His condition is improving. hut he has cancelled all his engagements for the week.

IRISH TROUBLES... SINN FEIN ORGANISATION IN

TIPPERARY.

LONDON. July 8tb Owing to the great increase in serious crimes and incitements to crime by Sina Fein adherents, especially in the County of Tipperary, a proclamation has been issued in Dublin suppressing the Sien. ciutions in Tipperary Fein organisation and its kindred asso-

CANADA.

FIGHTING UNITS THANKED POR WAR SERVICES.

OTTAWA, July 8th

In the Dominion House of Commons, a motion by Sir Robert Borden, seconded French have nequiesced, suggesting by Mr. Mckenzie, the leader of the Op- that Signor Tilton make investiga-position. was unanimously adopted. The tions of the Fiume situation.

resolution thanks the military and naval Freach reports put the burden in the forces of Canada for their services in the italians.

SIK ARTHUR STEEL- MAITLAND:

TESIGNS FROM THE GOVERN- MENT.

Loxbox, July 8th..

War,

FRENCH ELECTORAL REFORM: FINALLY ADOPTED BY THE CHAMBER.

PARIS, July 8th.

A Haras mesmegenys: Electoral reform has been finally adopt

by 334 votes against 121 votes, There was one Vote for representation

Sir Arthur Steel-Maitland has resigned ed He has sent a letter questioning the Government's sincerity in the re-establish- ing of internatioun! trade, which he cun- of minorities. siders vital."

He declares that he has been constantly obstructed, especially as regards, the Con sular and kindred services,

THE PREMIER OF AUSTRALIA.

DEPARTURE FROM LONDON.:

LONDON, July 8th. tin Foreign Office and Joint Parliamentary Australian Commonwealth, has left Loa- Mr. W. M. Hughes, Premier of the Secretary of the Board of Trade in his empacity as Hend of the Department of Over- Į don for Australia.

Sir Arthur Ste-Maitland has been Joint Petlimentary Under Secretary of State for

>ince 1917.

sean Trade (Development and Intelligence) How Parliamentary Under Secretary for the Colonies in the last Minia

try.

CAPT. PRYATT

He has been the Coalition Unionist AFRIVAL OF REMAINS IN LONDON. M.P. For Birmingham since 1910.]

FRENCH GOVERNMENT

SERVICE,

LIKELY INCREASE OF SALARY ALL

· ROUND. *..

PARIS, July 9th,

LONDON, July 8th.

HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY JULY 14TH. 1919.

THE ITALIAN RIOTS. FAR EASTERN CABLE

SITUATION AGAIN NORMAL. “

Ruin July 9th. Yesterday, was fairly quiet in the large Work has everywhere" been rợ

LOWIN samed.

Reduced prices have been fixed by 'the locul authorities and enforced in many places. The general strike in Rome has thus been, averted,

GRAIN IMPORTERS ACTION.

ROMA, July sth. The leading grain importers have des eided to combine to control imports.

FRENCH LABOUR

FOOD RIOTS FEARED BY M. RIBOT.

Paris, July 9th. M. Ribot, interviewed by E. Ferlalar, stated that the dearness of living undoubtedly serines, and might provoke troubles in France similar to those in Italy.

Was

He deprecated the excessive Customs duties which, he said, nullified the open- ing of the frontiers.

GENERAL FEELING AGAINST A*|

STRIKE.

PARIS, July 9th.

A Havas message says:—

NEWS.

|BYGGHERTESY OF THE CHINA MAT

SUICIDE OF STRAITS GOVERN- MENT OFFICIAL

FIGHTING THE AFGHANS. FIRST-HAND DESCRIPTION OF THE BATTLE IN THE DAKKA DISTRICT.

CANTON NEWS.

Castos. July 13th.

THE ATRINK SITUATION.

We learn that the strike in the city, which commenced on Jus rith, was caus-

The following description of the cam- paign against the rebellious, Amir of d by the Administrative Directors' refusal Afghanistan is contained in a letter tot, meet the representatives of the people, Lt.tt. R. J. tales, ACD., Hongkong. who are endeavouring this to make from his brither, an officer in the Indian known the people's demands in regard to Cavalry --

foreign affairs and the tivil Governor- X. W. F. Force

ship. Peshawar

of that

N.W.F.P.

The representatives were driven away,... and severnt were wounded by the guards of the Military Government,

The people became excited at this turn of affairs, and repaired to the General Chamber of Commerce, and instructed the Lanmittee to issue leaflets requesting the norchlints in close their shops.

of the City is closed. Ne disturbance has The strike is not serions, as only a part

been reported..

SINGAPORE, July 10th. Mr. J. R. Bänke, of the Government Monopolies Department, was found dead in bed yesterday evening, holding a re- volver, and with a bullet in his brain.

[BY COURTESY OF THE HONGKONG CHINESE

COMMERCIAL NEWS,"

I will start by giving you some 'sori WHO WILL BE PREMIER?

of neeohus of the events of the past 4 works by way of an explanation for Sɛnogu. July 19th. The On Fook Club had a preliminary 6ltered through about

the address

the- top.

Newa tha 11 k election on July 10th. Tien Mun-lit re

April that trouble' was brewing up on reived 38 votes and Chow Shu-moò 49

the Pass and this wise son provid yotes. Siner Tien Mup-lit has absolutely

to be trite by the glispatching from here refused to form a Cabinet, Kang Sum

arii has been asked to let Chow Shu-mo for always kept in readiness, to meet Flying Volam," a small mixed -form a t'abinet, which proposal Tuan Kisade situations on the frontier. At

al also favours, but the On Fook Club the same time

W got - the order Co still wirets the proposal,

mobilize. As a large portion of the men EMBARGO-ON AMMUNITION, INTO and several of the British officers had 2002 on leave, this proved a more difficult Sattler than would otherwise have been the case. Trips were being rushed, mp the Pass preity quickly and about a month ago sa anddenly got the order to move at about right hours' notice, · How- Directions have been given, for the rygh, we got off in time and found our-arrest of the ringleaders," and armed | selvis attached to the -ạt Car Brigade, police are being sent out tự mafarain.

the rest of our own Brigade not having heen concentrated as yet.

CHINA,

The Diplomatie Corps has refused „China's request to enneel, the amharge on All the Fnions, in the French General the importation of ammunition into Confederation of Labour are not in fav-China, our of a strike on July 21st, for political objects.".

TRIAL OF THE EX-KAISER

GENERAL YON HINDENBURG !

OFFERS TO BE SUBSTITUTE.

COPENHAGEN, July 8th. General von Hindenburg has appealed to Marshal Foch for his advocacy for the renunciation of the demand for the ex-1 tradition of the ex-Kaiser. He offers himself as a substitute and says he is prepared to make nny sncrisce..

AN ECHO OF 1793.

MARSHAL HOCHE'S MEMORY HONOURED.

Panis, July 9th.

A Hans message says:-- America has joined hands with France in honouring the memory at Marshal Lazare Hoche.

of

A new

THE BORDER ADMINISTRATION

RILL

The vin rook Cinb is as willing to Kap its rights in the China Bank i

digra for the passing of the Border Ad- ministration Bill. Therefore the Bill was passed in the Lower Henge on July 10th without debate, and has been forwarded

to the Senate

THE SHANGHAI PEACE - CONFERENCE. :

Ng. Ting-chong left for Tientsin on July 10th to consult Chu Ka-kim. He hopes, first, to settle the question of Parliament and then to resume the Conference.

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THE TUCHUN OF KIRIN. "

The Committee of the General Chamber * of Commerce has reported to the authori (ties that they were forced by the peoply to issue the leaflets which indured ther merchants to go on strike,

The authorities have Warned the mer- chants to re-open their shops, and carry business as garint, Frinkle will

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order.

THE 911 GOVERNORSHIP.

Mower to appoint n Few. Livil Governor. This power has been insurped by the Kwangsi leaders.

We had two short marches and onefairly

The Directors of the Military Govern- long one in 4 days which brought as into ment have held a special meeting to dis- duse the appointment of how Civil enemy territory, having reached cur objec tive without opposition. Previons to our Governur. No dreision has been arrived going through the Pass, however, thereat, as it appears that the Directers have was a sharp encounter between the enemy o and the "Flying Columin" on the frontier line resulting in the defeat and retirement of the former with some losses, In that action it was proved beyond doubt that this wEN more than an affair against Tribesmen by the fact that the enemy had some mountain guns and entrenched their positions. Our guns, however, once they got the range, soon blow them out of these

Marn Yun-yuen is unwilling to go to TheLavalry Brigade, encamped at Dukka, was being detailed as-imggage guard and Peking. It is reported that his sub

following on the next day. The latter ordinates have declared their independjob is Lot pleasant, Lean nassure you, when

Chan, Shu-fan, and His Lan-chow are, in config with the Government, and have sent Chang Sik-yuen to mediate."

Marn Yun-yuon telegraphs that be has surrendered his sent to the Civil Governor, and is coming to Peking, but 30 Hsien in the Provincial Assembly and all the pub fic bodies have telegraphed, asking that THE KING OF THE HEDJAZ Marn Yun-yuen be retained.

The remains

Hushe have been transferred to

burial place near Weiarenburg on the Rhine, at the hase of the monument recently erected marking the locality where the French Armies under Hoche forerd the Rhine passage in 1799..

THREATENED WITH A

REBELLION..

PARIS, July 8th." A Havas nesage says; The King of the Hedjaz, whose son, Emir Faisuk was conspicuous at the Peace Conference is reported to be

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General Luk Wing-ting" has sent a vas presentative to inform the members of the Military Government that the Civil Governorship of Canton should be filled, temporarily by the Tochun, Mok Wing- son, so that the other leaders may not make any attempts to obtain the post.

PROJECTED CHANGES.

:

韭

Since the dismissal of the Civil Governor, Chak Wong, and the demobili- sation of the Shuihing troops. the Tuchun bas bien endeavouring to have all the Canton leaders relieved of their offices. and replaced by Kwangsi leaders.,

(a Canton

In view of the importance of the post of Superintendent or Police, the Tahun is proposing to haye Ngai Pong-ping, the Superintendent of Police.

ader) transfered to another district, and to appoint Ma Chai (a Kwangi leader) to the position.

Commander Shimm Hung-ying of Kingshow, is to succeed Ma as Superin- Kwangsi leader), Defence Commissioner

tendent of Canton Arsenal. Other the important positions. The THE PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY.

The

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you have to keep your horses down to a pace of something like miles an hour with-intervals for dealing with refractar & transport ninals and readjusting of Toads I being in command of the rear guard had my till share of this over 20 odd miles of

that joined the Brigade and found them quite

Next day well that night comfortably placed in a broad valley with the river Kabel close by. enemy must have left this spot rather hurriedly, judging by the amount of stuff The Kirin ivi Governor, Kwok left behind. We spent that day getting Kwangsi leaders will be appointed, to all

the camp straight and the following in getting rid of a few birds of prey who were trying to worry day after this, however, a strong recho- nuitring party was sent out ahead includ the Provincial Assembly was formally It is announced that the new session of ing two squadrons of British cavalry.

The latter apparently not finding any opened on July 11th, and regular meet signs of able distance up the valley, but when they gestions.

eneiny pushed on a considerare to be held to diseits important Another usage states that the new

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Chung-hi, has returned the Tuchan's seal to Marn Yna-yuen.

CHINA AND THE LEAGUE OF NATIONE

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thu

threatened by a rebellion of the Waha. that Wong Tsing-ting be appointed got the order to retire they suddenly found session of the Provincial Assembly cannot

bites, a foreigner-hating Musulman sect.

LAWN TENNIS AT HOME.

ENGLISH PLAYERS DEFEATED IN THE FINALS,

LONDON, July 8th. The finals in the Wimbledon tourna ment, for the English championships, resulted as follows:-

MIXED DOCULES,

R. Lycett (Australia) and Miss Ryan (America) deleated A. W-Prebble (Eng land) and Mrs. Lambert Chambers (Eng land) by 6-4, 6-0.

MEN'S DOCHLES.

Capt. O'Hara Wood and AT. Thomas (Australia) beat R. Lycett and R. W Heath (Australia) by 6-4, 6-2, 4-6, 62.

LADIES' TOUBLES,

Mlle. Suzanne Lenglen (France) and Miss Ryan, (America) defeated Mrs. Lam Larcombe (England) by 4-6, 7-5, 6-3. bert Chambers (England) and Mrs.

Ng Rui-fon has telegraphed requesting

Chinn's presentative on the Council of The League of Nation

FENGTJEN TROOPS RECALLED. Chang Jok-lum has recalled the Feng tien troops from Hankow and Honan-

PRESIDENT WILSON. ENTHUSIASTIC RECEPTION AT NEW YORK.

New Yonx, July 8th. destroyers met the George Washington An emery' of four Dreadnoughts and 30 at Sandy Hook early this morning. The Presidential salute was fired. Forty-five warships headed by the Prunaylengin, bearing the Vice-President, Members of the Cabinet, and other officials, welcomed President Wilson, outside the harbour. THE MENACE OF BOLSHEVISM RUSSIAN ARMY MEETS WITH A REVERSE.

COPENHAGES, July 7th.

4

had stirred they

apahovnit's next" being well ahead of the rest of the regarded as formally operied, as only force had to crank up while the going

a handful of the new Members (about 20) was good as the Americans say) were present. Nothing was discussed, as and come back quickly. To us in camp, large number of the new Members are the first warning of the proximity of the still opposed to the new Speaker. enemy was the sight of the cavalry com MILITARY AFFAIRS. ing round bend with a seething mob at their -

on them once and the squadron turned about and went for them with a fair amount of success. It was not long, however, before we realised the extent of the hornet's for the hills overlooking the camp suddenly became alive with the shems and about the hottest rifle fire at long A number of the Kwangsi tenders i range ever known on Frontier shows, Canton, by order of the Tuchun, have should think, was opened on us. It Koon went officers to recruit new soldiers from. horses out of camp into a nullah. became evident that we had to get the Kwangai to Canton. These new soldiers was done, and we then got ready for some day

This thay be seen coming into Canton every dismounted action.

Meanwhile the st Infantry Brigade,

sangars

at dusk and we all built small stone forts

they 15 called in this part of the world. One unsucceful attack, was made by the enemy just as it was dark, but after that We spent as peaceful a night as our horses, etc., in their cramped

quarters in the nnilah would allow af. The next

stout

In connection with the demobilisation of the Shuihing troops, it is reported th about two regiments, (who have not been disarmed), at a place near Yeungkong, are unwilling to be demobilised. They announce that they will not give up their arms unless they are stored.

which had come into camp the day before fact the only one of any size fought this attacked these bill positions but were: un- abic to make much impression on them heavy for one of these Frontier shows and campaign. Our casunities were pretty. nightfall.

So they retired to up though they were mostly in infantry or

artillery, and most of us hird what w feel were pretty near shaves, bat except ed we came out untouched. A couple of for about 5 men and 7 or 8 horses wound. days after this we were ardens to re turn to our own Brigade wifich was con-

e given cetrating, so we started back at once in back just a fortnight after leaving work by two famous Infantry

Since then we bave been here along (one British and the other Indian) we many other Regiments,

Presumably await- were not making much headway; while in the result the enemy with apparently, unlimited sent to the Amir which will decide whe Armistice Term ammunition were causing months in heat and supplier of

ther.

the we are going to port or com

next few rather beaty casualtion in men and horses.

parative cool and (I hope) leave, mid-day, when things were not, jook

be all very may self stall bright, another fellow and my frontier show

well bassies Lerations and Commlates at beat dismounted to go in support of the show in

It is reported that all the Foreign Em-readiness to take a portion of the Regia keen

detailed

cold weather, but I have yet to find to hold ourselves

Joven Capt. Petrograd-have been occupied by the aantry. Soon this, however, polo ̈ügain,"

The North Russian Volunteer Army, day the attack was resumed but in spite squadrons-mine being the first here

Ar Esthonian emimuiiqué states:-

Petrograd, has suffered a reverse and bas which has been victoriously advancing on abandoned the fortress of Krasnajagorka, as several stations on th Petrograd-Narva railway, west of Gat

as well

It will be notiend that there is not single English representative among the above winners. Miss Ryan, who was defeat Ena! of the ladies' singles, hails from Cat ed by Mille. Suzanne Lenglen in the semi- fornia, which produced, some years ngn, Mau M. Sutton, the voly American who won the championship of England, Miss Ryan ladies'

Const. Championships, but won the mixed was recently defeated in the final of the china,” ladies' singles of the Queen's Club Covered

doubles in the some tournament with It. Lycett, Paul Davson. and Mrs.

Lycei dinating R. Lysett is one of

OUTRAGE IN PETROGRAD,

HELSINGFORS, July 6th.

of very, accurate shelling and giments

this heat We have started.

Australia's most promisinerformed a Bolsheviks, The archives have been seized another infantry, was seen in the before we wole Kil we do more) again

O'Hara Wood and Thomas prodigious feat in defeating Brooks

and

optrof

Patterson in the semi-nopla but they did not and the occupants arrested on a charge distance coming to reinforce us together, the war night. When

have things all their own way

The train conveying the body of Capt. boat Lycett and Heath. The then they of espionage

latter was one

with a Battery of Hows," The latter wa

other

we made a

de a night march of about 10 miles

"The Bolshevists have decreed that all got on to the enemy at outs and owing to and forde village before it got

the

chance of

ratting few of time for believe, and also some

the Phey got

good

light, right on top of the

in enemy

the hills and started doing a lot of damage. The good enemy, soon realised, it about they went and by evening the hills were rifles of wonderful and werd eenighe

Fryatt arrived at Charing Cross Station

of Australia's Davis Cup team in 1914 bat persons found possessing armis will be their high trajectory were able to at cleven o'clock this morning.

Great crowds assembled in the station it is not likely he will be selected this year, shot on the spot.

for the favourites for selection will un and along the route to St. Paul's, where an doubtedly be Brookes, Patterson, O'Hara immense congregation, including repre Wood and Thomas, unless the last named-is sentatives of Their Majesties, other displaced by Lycett or by Royalties, the Government,

AW A Havas message says:----

the Ad is still one of

The best The French Finance Minister will submiralty and Diplomats attended the world. After the victory of Mile. Lenglez duphinlop, who players in the mit to Parliament a Bill for a substantial

in the ladies' singles, it was not surprising that Miss Ryan and the plucky French girl increase of pay to Government servants. No one will receive less than 3,800 franes

defeated the two past lady champions of yearly.

England.

mcitorial service.

After the service, the collin was taken to Liverpool Street Station en route for Upper Dovercourt, for interment.

HOME CRICKET

BIG WIN FOR YORKSHIRE.

Lounos, July 8th

in our bands and we were able to carry out a very much-needed washing parade. The heat was pretty bad in this valley

the people they were looking

Elsewhere the news is Antel

extreme, but,

Bome of

the

posts on the fronting have had rather

Yorkshire beat Essex by an innings and especially in the nullah at mid-day when hot time, I think the situation on bei

it was stilling. So passed the one and fly action I've been in so far, and in

(Continúed at [001 of nest column.}

58 Tunk.

The match between Somersetshire and Worcestershire was drawn, f

whole is well in hand and should be Amir decide to.

CRITY OF We are, bu ▼ fairly good poșition to give him “T. 11.

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