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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS ROYAL HONGKONG COLF CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP 1910. FIRST ROUND, Bunday, Octoner DTU. THE Tee will be reserved for players in this Competition from 9.18 AM till 10.22 A.M.
JUNIOR CHAMPIONSEP 1019.
INTIMATIONS
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, OCTOBER SRD," 15ly
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
COMPANY LIMITED.
TOTICE IS HEREST GIVEN that An EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL ba MEETING of HUMPREYS ESTATE & FINANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, will held at the HONGKONG HOTEL on the 10th day of October, 1919, at Noor, when the subjoine!
of the Ceneral Meeting Company bold on the 24th day of September, 1010, will be submitted for confirmation as a Special Resolution
The First Round to be played by SUNDAY, the Extration, which was passed at
OCTOBER 18TH. Draw will be out Ister.
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THE ROYAL" HONGKONG, YACHT
прання
CLUB.
THE YEARLY GENERAL MEETING of the above Club will be held at the Club House, North Point on FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10TH, 1919, at 6.45 PM. and NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the Members of the Club will be held at the Club House on FRIDAY OCTOBER 10TH, st 5.30 PM.
BUSINES
Ay posted in the Club House.
RE MACDOUGALL,
Bon. Secretary. Hongkong, October 2uL 1919.
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That the New Articles already approved
this meeting and for the purpose of identification, he and the same ar subscribed by the Chair- "hereby adopted as the Articles of the to the exclusion of and in- "Company
the existing for all "substitution "Articles thereof" bated the 16th day of September, 1919,
By Order of the
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INTIMATIONS
VICTORIA.
RECREATION
CLUB.
"beld TO-DAY (FRIDAY) OUT. JED,
OUT 4TH, 191, at 3:30 PM.
30P.M. and TOMORROW (SATURDAY),
ANUAL QUATIC SPORTS will be
Admissi n-Members 50 Centa each day
or $1.00 for three days. Non-Meno:-8100 each day
for three days.
Ladies, 50 Cents each day.
or $9.00
Soldiers and Sailors 21 Cents each day.
INTIMATION
WATSON'S
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approval, and already H. E. Tax GOVERNOR bas indicated his sympathetic interest. There for the moment we may leave the matter. It we ask at the same time that
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Saturday is the great White Fast of the Jaws, otherwise known as the Day of Atonement,
A few days ago the theft of 800,000 worth of gald leat from a Chinese shop was reported. It appears now that the theft did not take place.
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a greater voice should be given to the European Community in the management of affairs it does not imply that we dis way the other needs parage in any
The annual meeting of the Royal Hong- amerated in the Address of Welcome
division of kong Yacht Club will be held this day upon which there opinion. th the contrary, we regard it week. It will be preceded by an extra-
means towards their attainment, ordinary general meeting.
One ese (one death) of gastro-enteritis; The many local deficiències to which the qattention of Sir RoSD Sprays has been
they cases (two deaths) of enteric fever; and one case of puerperal fever, were re- existing system of government, which ported in the tying on Wednesday. raclades all but a very limited glass from.
A Chinese, Melieved to be insane, participation-direct or indirect in local Administration and checks the develup-attenipted to commit suicide on Wednes
H.. uent of that corporate sense which is sach day by jumping off the rest of a'thines
valuable neet in other communities for storied building in Sveund Street.
was seriously injured and was removed to the hospital.
Band will be in attendance on SATODAY THE PREMIER drawn are dus, in our opinion, to the
and Refreshments for Ladies provided
Principal events: -
เ
Hongkongi
G. RAPP,
Secretary.
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THE DAIRY FARM ICE AND COLD STORAGE CO., LTD,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGA. THE TWENTY-THIRD ORDINARY
TION COMPANY, LTD.
ANNUAL MEETING of the SEARE- HOLDERS in the above Company will, be held at the Company's Town Office, 2. Lower THE THIRTY EIGHTH ORDINARY Albert Road, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, Lith THE
GENERAL MEETING of the Comday of OCTOBER, 118, at 12:30 o'clock in the pany will be held at the Offices of the afternoon, for the purpose of presenting the General Managers, MessrX, JARDINE, MATZE-Report of the Directors and Statement of HON & Co., LI, Pelder Street, Hongkong. Account to 31st July, 1910. on FRIDAY, OCTOBER, 17TH, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors, passing the Accounts, and electing Directors and Auditors.
THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company be CLUSED from October 11th to October 31st, both days inclusive
will
By Orer of the
Bond,
JARDINE MATHESON & Co., LTD.
General Managers.
Angkung, October 2ad, 1919
11330
BOARD OF CONSERVANCY WORKS OF KWANGTUNG,
FLOOD CONTROL. WORKS. CEALED TENDERS will be received at the Board' (ice, the Burd, Canton, until 2 o'clock M. on MUNDAY, the 13TB of OCTOBER 1918, for the construction of FLOOD GATE at Masai, East River, Tungkan District, about 15 miles above Sheklung, which works will form a part of of FLOOD CONTROL in the the
Ayatom Easy River.
Drawing specifications and other infor- mations may be obtained on application to the Chief Engineer, Board of Conservancy Works Office, ahe Band, Canton, aysiast & deposit of $25 Canton Currency, the money being returned when the drawings and handed back to the *pecifications Uffice.
THE BOARD OF CONSERVANCY WORES OF KWONGTUNG,
The Bund,
Canton
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
8.8. ARCHER, VOY. OUT. FROM SAN FRANCISCO AND"
THE
MANILA.
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HE above-mentioned *bessel having arrived from the above-mentioned Ports, Consigness of cargo are hereby informed that their Cargo will be landed at their risk into the Hazardous and/or extra Hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and
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The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company wil to CLOSED from October 1st to 11th, 1919, both days inclusive,
By Order,
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M. MANUK, Secretary. Hongkong, September 2nd, 1918. [12:2
WISEMAN LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
ORDINARY FIFTEENTH THE
ANNUAL MEETING of the SHARE HOLDERS in the above Company will be held at the Company's Office 14, Des Voeux Road, Central, Hongkong, or SATURDAY, 18th day of OCTOBER, 1919, at 12.30 o'clock in the afternoon, for the purpose of present- ing the Report of the Directors and State- ment of Accounts to 31st July, 1919.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Campany will be CLOSED from 11th to 18th October 1918, both days inclusive.
By Order
D. K KHARAS, Secretary. Hongkong, October 1st, 1818...
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GULA-KALUMPONG RUBBER
ESTATE, LIMITED TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
No SHARE REGISTER of the above Company will be. CLOSED from 29th September to "17th October, 1919, both days inclusive.
LOWE, BINGHAM & MATTHEWS,
Colonial Register. Hongkong, September 29th, 1818. [1311)
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440. Yards Club Championship.
1920 Yards Cub Championship.
100 Yarda lub Championship. 100 Yards Ladies Championship.
3 Length: tam Race upen to any
Corpa or Club..
Water Polo, "
SCOTCH.
OF THE FAR EAST
unit
The other races pon to Ladies, Girls Boy and the Army and Navy all post
K H. B. MITCHELL entries, fuil particu era given at the VRC
Hon. Secretary;
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COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
been appointed ARNOLD Assialant-Manager, for China of the above Company.
MEDWIN LESTER GILBERT
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W. H. TRENCHARD DAVIS, Manager for Chion
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HONGKONG STOCK EXCHANGE: IT IS
IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that the 'date for th: DECEMBER SEPTLEMENT is fixed for TUESDAY DECEMBER 23RD, and not. December 29th as previously advertised.
For the Committee of the
BONGKONG STOCK EXCHANGE,
W. LOGAN,
Secretary. Bongkang, October 1st, 1919
THE
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TECHNICAL INSTITUTE.
NOTICE.
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THE INSTITUTE RE-OPEN on
MONDAY, OCTOBER 6TH.
"Students will be enrolled at the Education
E WATSONS
SUNY OLD QUE
Search Whish
ESTABUSAI 4.0 10+1
FOR 25 YEARS. POPULARITY MAINTAINED
BY ITS
EXCELLENT QUALITY NOT BY EXPENSIVE WORLD-WIDE
ADVERTISING.
The tub de Recreio will hold a spurts meeting for children on Saturday after- noon at 3 o'clock, and a dance on Sun- day, in eunnection with the celebration of the ninth anniversary of the inaugura- tion of the Portuguese Republic.
Mr. A. E. Hall appeared on behalf of Mr Sydney Edwards, at the Magistrucy, yesterday, "and said be understood 'that the application for a judical separation, on the ground of persistent cruelty, made by Mrs. Edwards against his client had Mr. Lindsell replied been withdrawn. that, that was right; he hath received a letter from Mr. Shenton to that effect.
example. Shanghai From what quarter did the demand for increased housing, over which we are all so enthusiastic today, emanate i Was it from the nominated „unofficial" gembers of the Eagentive and Legislative Councils Was it from the supporters of the present régime Or was it from the newspapers, followed by fa public inveting of the people who “di not erunt "held under the auspices of the Constitutional Reform Association? The Housing problem has not sprung up in night like a crashroom; it is the product of long neglect. At last it has assumed such formidable dimensions that it can ant be ignored noget. The shortage of houses is such today amongst all racis that, with the natural growth of the popu-
The many friends of Mr. P. Fernandez, lation. it is likely to be years before any
for some 14 years a paveyancing clerk to sensible relief can be expected, and the
Brutton & Hett, solicitors, and heavy member of the Mounted Section of the cost of construction will be owing to the high cost of living arising Flongkong Police Reserve, will be sorry from this fact, that there is no cause to learn that he died at his "home in
the for alarm on part of property Travancáre on September 10th at the age
Those who might have of 38.
He leaves a widow, whom he mare.. their influence with the red from the Convent, at Tokio in 1913, to mourn his loss. Mr. Fernundus lift Government to encourage building by giving easy access to sites and financial Hongkong some two years ago to settle
in his native place. assistance to people anxious to own à home of their own now seek to exploit the present situation hy using it na a.shield for staving off other reforms. It reminds us of the tactics of a hard-pressed military commander who relinquishes territory and suerifies a part of his force in a reaz
Owners,
exerted
Office only, and should apply at once for A. S. WATSON & CO,,]xuard action in the hope of escaping entry forms
Hongkong, September 29th, 1919.
G.
NOTICE.
R.
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LL Persons, with the exception of A persons of Chinese race, wishing to leave the Colony rus have in their posses- torsion a VALID PASSPORT Passengers not in possession of passports will not be allowed to leave the Colony.
WANTED. URNISHED FLAT or small House aix months, with immediate entry. Apply
Box No. 1225, Care of Daily Press Office.
11325
TO LET.
10, Des Yaux Road
Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., and HALF SPACE of STORE, may be used stored at Consignees risk.
Consignees of Cargo are hereby notied, terms etc.
an Import Permit that they must
signed by the pendent of Imports:
and Exports, Hongkong, before Bill of Lading can be countersigned
"
All broken, chafed and damaged goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on Och, 7th, at 10 A., and Oct. 9th, at 10 AM.
All Claims must be presented within a month of the Steamer's arrival here, after which they cannot be recognized.
No Clim will be admitted after the goods Lava left the Godowns, and all goods remaining undelivered after Oct. 9th, will
rent.
be anbject to ren
will be
Fire Insurance whatever No effected.
Consignees are requested to send in their Bill of Lading for countersignature im- mediately.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY, As Operators US SHIPPING BOARD. Hongkong, October 2nd, 1918.
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HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
CHINESE LANGUAGE SCHOOL
BEGINNERS' CLASS will be started
on MONDAY, OCTOBER 1378, at
5.15. P.M. at the New School, junction of
Apply
Office at moderate cent. For
26, Ion House St.
11871
TO LET (UNFURNISHED)
0.
Bond, in excellent condition. NO. 46, "STOWFORD, No. ?," bonham
"AB" Address-
Care of "Daily Fress" Office.
Large Garden.
"Apply-
FOR SALE.
All persons, with certain exceptions, who remain in the Colony for more than days are required to Register them selves under the REGISTRATION of PERSONS ORDINANCE, 1916..
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Forms of Registration, giving the par- ticulars required, may be obtained at the G.P.O. and at all Police Stations.
The Penalty for non-compliance is a fas not exceed WOLFE
E.
$50.
Captain Superintendent of Police. Hongkong, September 2nd, 1319.
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SANITARY BOARD OFFICE, HONGKONG."
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MARRIAGE
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PREK PON. At St. John's Cathedral,
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In July despatch from Sir Douglas Haig, the following names deserving
are submitged: - of special mention Major (Lieut. Col.) D. (lapham, CFB, R., R.G.A. 30th, Brigade; Lieut.-Cok P. W. Corin, D.8.0., R.G.A., Headquarters
3rd. Bde: Lieut. Col. 3. B. F. Currie,
disaster. We should like to see the help leadquarters 90th. Bde.; Major W, C
Major and advice of those who knowledge Downing, 8th. Siege Battery. promises to be of use to the Colony offered Ciapham was in Hongkong some years to our new GOFERNOR by the chosen reprengo as Instructor in Gunnery. Lieut- sentatives of the public in open tonneil, Cal. Comyn commanded the Hongkong and not by the well-appointed leaders of and Singapore Bn. at Kowloon Lieut- Lok Currie commanded the Royal Artil- kry here, and was also for a time Staff local wciety in private conference. That
Officer. is why we invite the attention of His
Major WC. Downing is nt
on October 2nd.. by the Rev. HEXCELLENCY" at this early stage to the present commanding the 88th Co: R.G.A.
The Daily Press.
Copley Moyle, MA. SIDNEY HENRY, repeatedly expressed, desire of the Colony son of the fate Mr. William Peek, and for a more representative form of Govern- Mrs. M. 4. Peek, of Highbury New
meit as a preliminary to the work of Park, London, to ETHEL HILDA, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter reconstruction." Naturally the champions Boon, Sunnyside," Palmers Green, of patronage and privilege would prefer 17that this demand, if it is to be granted as Middlesex. HONGKONG UPPLEB: 104, Des. Vest Row, C., all, should be postponed for a year or two until all the other questions in LONDON OPTICE: 131, FLEET STEKET, E.C.
which the public are vitally interested have been disposed of without the public being consulted. In the meantime, if we can be induced to wrangle over the division of our cake before we have got it s much the better. It will split-mur forces, dissipate our energies, and lend xaggerated appearance to that division of opinion to which reference has been made. If we oppose the sugges tion for giving separate representation to Kowloon in the Legislative Council it is not because we believe the agitation in support of it to be artificial, still' less
HONGKONG, OCTOBER 3аD, 1818.
"IN VAIN IS THE SNARE SET."
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OWNERS OF DOMESTIC BUILDINGS. OuviousLY the little group who oppose AKE NOTICE that under No. 3 of the any approach to a mere representative TA
DOMESTIC CLEANLINESS "MOUNT GOUGH NO 131, THE VENTILATION BYE-LAW'S (NS Amended form of government in this Colony every Domestic Building or part of such because they fear-and not without reason Building within the EASTERN Division
that it would conflict with their inter of the City of Victoris, and the Division of
of more than cocupied by Membeloon and New
the truth of our statement that amongst is entitled to more consideration than it except those within the European or in Kowloon South of Austin Road or the various monopolies which they enjoy has received. It is because we are con those parts of Domestic
"intelligence is not included. How, other LIME-WASHED wise, are we to account for the trans CLEANSED THROUGHOUT by the owners during the parent devices, employed by the news
LOXLEY & CO., York Buildings.
1955
FOR SALE. NIVE-ROOMED ROUSE at the" PEAX ¦¦'
Apple, so
MERA."HASTINGS & HASTINGS, Solicitors, No. 8, Den Var Road Central
Zetland Street and Ice House Street ICHTHEMIC QUANG.
(M-sonic Hal Preraizes).
Intending students are requested to send
in their names to, the undersigned for enrolment.
By Order
É A. M. WILLIAMS,
Secretary Hongkong, September 20th, 1818. [1315
HONGKONG STAMPS FOR SALE.
EAUTIFUL collection of HONGKONG
BATAMPS, anused and used, practically applete to be sold entire Price 1950 Currency. An Gadoubted Hongkong bargain.
Every stamp chosen for its perfect son- dition, and every unused stamp ís mins. "Bent on approval to any serious collector against references.
Apply
L.M.,
Care of" Daily Press Office. 170
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a really good manare for
FLOWERS AND VEGETABLES
of all kinds,
at 76 cents per packet.
G.RA CA & 00., Dealers in Fower and Vegetable Seeds, Toys, Postage Stamps, Foot Cards, etc. No. 10, WYNDHAM STREET, HONGKONG.
P.Q. Bax 820,
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Booster able to persuade themselves of
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and
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The marriage of Mr. Sidney Henry, Peek to Miss Ethel Hilda Hoon WIN salernized at St. John's Cathedral at formed by the Rev. H. Copley Moyle, Mrs. noun, yesterday, the ceremony being per- F. C. Hall acted as Matron of Honour, and Mr. G. H. Piercy as best man, while the bride was given away by Mr. F. C. Hall. Mr. Prek came out to the East for Messrs. Jardine Matheson & Co. early in 1915 and, after a short stay in Hong- kong, was transferred to Shanghai, Mr. Peck was a popular member of the Shanghai Volunteer Fire Brigade for several years, is a member of "A" C. British, S.V.C., and the Union Church Choir. He has a large circle of friends in the northern port Miss Boon arrived. in Hungkung, on Wednesday, the Faku hama Maru in the company of Mrs. T. G by the Trage Murn to-day for Miyane Smeulen Mr. and Mrs. Feck are leaving shita, where the honeymoon will be spent.
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because we do not recognise that Kowloon FAR EASTERN CABLE
NEWS.
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COMMERCIAL NEWS."] vinced that the suggestion is ill-conceived BY COURTESY OF THE HONGKUNG CHINESE and inopportune, How is this represen
Boof in Main Buildings, Offoes and Berkai reform and by supporting a plausible in the Council, but unless the community scheme for sectional representation which, are free to make their own choice we fail by splitting the electorate, would rob any to see how, they will be any better off than concession made to the man in the they are at present with the ArTORNEY street" of the greater part of its value? GENERAL residing in their midst. On the The people of Hongkong are not so foolish other hand, if n wider measure of popular as to follow the example of the dog in representation should be accorded to the the fable which dropped the substance in Colony and the ward system be introduced, order to grasp at the shadow. They can Kowloon, instead of being in a position. not be cajoled into consenting to the to vote for, and, consequently, to influence a contested claim in four candidates, would have to be content suppression of
uther claim with one, and he might often find himse!! order to. secure some
The im in conflict with the other three over ques' which is not in dispute. perative need for increased housing tions of expenditure o local improve accommodation is admitted on all sider. ments. In other words, the strength of We know that the Government has pre- unity drawn from a common interest "Divide et impera" in pared bold, sebemen for relieving the pre-would be gone. sent congestion that are only avaiting a very old political maxim,
tation to be obtained in. the absencë: of mouths of October and November.
word “throughouÍ "ased in this papers which they control, to induce Constitutional reformet is a member to NB-Th
their be nominated by H.E, THE GOVERNOR! If to public
play into means that the Houses should be Lime the Notice washed in respect of all the Walls of mon Room, All Cableles, Partitions, Stair Casings and Blair hands by placing every other local that is all that is retired it may not be Linings,
all Ceilings and the Undermides of question before that of Constitutional dimeult to obtain when a vacancy arises
Quarters
fers and inclusive of Verandahs, The
Backyard
must have its containing walls Limewashed up to the level of the First Floor.
Carved, Painted or Polished Woodwork in good condition, however, need not be Lime washed, but must be Cleared.
The Board is prepared to limewash FREE OF CHARGE limited number of Building in those Divisions, OWNERS who desire to avail themselves of this offer should apply in waiting to the Secretary on or before las 7th of October.
4.
Choice mong applicants will be in the absolute discretion of the President.
EASTERN Division of the City of Victoria is bounded on the West by Gilman Street and Feel Strvet
Kowloon is divided into the EASTERN and WESTERN Divisions by Nathan Boud- and a straight line drawn from the north end through the Yaumati service Reservoir to the Northern Boundary of Kowloon.
C. MW. REYNOLDS, Secretary, Daied this 1st day of October, 1928.
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MILITARY SINO-JAPANESE
AGREEMENT.
SHANGHAI, October 2nd,
The Peking Government is now endeav uring to cancel the agreement, concern- privately between China and Japan. the union of military fore, made Kan Wan-pang, the new acting Premier, who journeyed specially to Peking to dis- The Japanese officer sent Luk Kam to see the Japanese delegat cuss the matter.
been quelled. stated that the agreement cannot be en- called until the Russian disturbances have
THE EIGHTH YEAR LOAN,
The Government intends to postpone the announcement of the 8th Year Internal Loan, because of the opposition which the scheme is meeting.
THE GERMAN TREATY,
Berenty-four representatives of seven Bhansi Provinces-Honan Shantan hin-waited on the Acting Premier on Kwangtang, Chibli, Shanghaj and Man October 1st., for the purpose of asking him not to recognize the German treaty-
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