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CABLES.
LATEST CABZES,
THROUGH #ETER'S AGENCY.).
THE WAR ON BOLSHEVISM.
GENERAL YUDENTCH. CAPTURES; GATCHINA,
COPENHAGES. October 18th.
The Berlin Giskelutendly reports that General Yudenitch has captured the fortress of Gatchina, and continued his advance towards Krasnoyeselo and Zarskoyeselo,
A newspaper at Helsingfors declares that the Bolsheviks have begun evacant ing"Petrograd, the army having refused to fight
T
BRG RED ARMY CAPTURED,
Loxos, October 16th,
THE
THE BALTIC PROVINCES..
SITUATION DEVELOPING FAVOUR ABLY FOR THE LETTS.
LONDON, October 18th
A Lettish comorvaniqué dated October 15th states:
Our situation is secure, We fought our way across the Dvina. The operations are now developing favourably for us
THE PRESENT SITUATION REVIEWED.
LONDON, October 18th The situation in the Baltic states is authoritiatively explained as follows
HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, OCTOBER 20TH.
GERMAN SHIPPING. IMPORTANT REQUEST BY THE SUPREME COUNCIL.
PARIB,! October 16th.
The Supreme Council has drafted a Note to Germany demanding the handing over to the Allies of German, ships ceded during the war to Dusch Companies.
The ships are at present in German parts.
STRIKES IN FRANCE.
THE BREST STRIKE ENDED.
BAKST, October. 18th
The strike has ended.
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AVIATION.
INTERNATIONAL AIR CONVEN- TION SIGNED:
Logos, October 18th.
MINISTERING CHILDREN'S
L*AGU.
SATURDAY'S SUCCESSFUL
·HAZAAR.
OPENED BY HE. THE GOVERNOR.
on
During the alternoon, nearly everyone SWEET STALL. The Misses Pamela present gravitated to the Refreshment Scott Harston, Esme Scott Harston, still, for which large portion of the Alice Creekutt, and Master Jack Fars ground had been set apart. Here Mrsion,
POLICE STALL. Mrs. Wolfe, assisted by Mesdames Kent, Floyd, Gerrard, Grant,
Montagu Harston and Mrs Tarlour had ample scope for their organising abilities. for they had nearly forty helpers to and Davitt, superintend as well as numerous other
KoyLouw STALL. - Mrs, Griffin, assiste duties to perform. were admirable and the amateur wai-
The arrangementsed by Masdames Rosser, Riggs, Fleming, tresses, all of whom wore coloured Silk the needs of their patrons with dainty aprons, were very quick in ministering to cakes and sweets, a great deal of which
over
Gill Robipson "and White; and Miss Stone
QuandY BAY STALL- Mrs. Chapman, assisted by Meslamės, Mitchell, IE11, Nel-
לאן
Sr. Paris SchooŁ STALL-Mise Woo,
and the pupals. assisted by Miss Kotgwall, "Mrs. Ford,
The grounds of Government House presented a very animated secte Saturday afternood, when the different local branches of that deserving charity. the Ministering Children's League, made their annual embined appeal to the residents of Hongkong. As in previous Miss G, Johnson and Mrs. Chapman
was turned out by the helpers themselves. | son, Rejd 'and Dalziel, years, the respolise was very etwaragins.supervised the making of the tex: Mrs. and, although a financial statement of the tall and Mrs. Chatham were in charge receipts is not set possible, it is as gratis of the ice-cream: while Mrs. Kool pres fying as in previous years,
For this sided
ST. STEPHEN'S GIRLS' COLLEGE STILE.— achievement credit is largely due to Mrs.
one make stall, and Mes.
Ming Gridin, assisted by the Misses raze turner, who received the willing and
Grimble and Mrs. Stackhouse overland, Middleton-Smith, Higgins, Elliott force led by Colonel Bermondt, who is
thusiastic aid of many
another." well-known
Chief Wrion Defing and and Upadell, and the staff. A Havas rзessage states - impudently, and without foundation,
It was generally thief Writer Warn were at the receipt
TECKNAN GIRLS' SenGL STALL. -Miss The Plenipotentiaries of thirty Allied ladies in the colony. asserting that he is acting only in self Powers signed, yesterday, the convention
agreed that the articles exhibited for sale
Skipton, aswisted by the Misses Jeffries,. delence and that he is representing the regulating the future conditions of air
The branches of the "rague in the Fergusage. Poon Wye, Allen and the were, of an vari more attractive nature
different girls' schools ¡s-called Russian Government, whereas, betraffic. China and Sinm are among those
than last year. They certainly covered a
if the colony pupils. is really a mere adventures who received.
who signed.
wider range, because it is now possible obtained the almost undivided attention were each represented by a stall, which and is probably still receiving. the sup
of the very large gathering of Chinese port of the German Aruy at Latvia ander
present. St. Paul's Girls' School, under Lanerat von der Goltz who has used
the direction of Miss Woo, made a every excuse to keep his troops in the
speciality of gentlemen's golf stockings," country, lung after the withdrawal was demanded by the Entrate and ordered by the German Government
The Baltic States- Exthonia.. Lithua nia. and Latvia who are fighting, the Bolshevikts, have beef treacherously at- The Times' correspondent on the Enstacked in the rear by a Russo Gørnan ern front, telegraphing on October 18th.. states that the Red Army in Eastern Turkestan was surrounded and compelled to surrender unconditionally.
The prisoners number 33,000; GENERAL DENIKIN'S SUCCESSES.
Laios, Octube: 16th The latest authoritative news regard,
ing South Russia shows that General Denikin's extring left bak taken Cherni gov, and is advancing northward along the east of the Dnirper towards Gomel.
The right and centre crossed the Dan on a 200 mile front from Voronej to se miles north-west of Tsaritsin and is driv ing back the Bolshevik Army everywhere towards the north-east and the north. COLLAPSE OF BOLSHEVISM RAPIDLY APPROACHING.
LONDON, Uctober 18th.
With encircling enemies intensifying the pressure, the collapse of Bolshevism, long foretasted, meras at length to be rapidly- approaching
It is authoritatively pointed out that General Yudenitch is working in close touch with the Allied representatives and with General Denikin and Admiral Kolt
chak.
All three leaders have consistently re- Jected overtures from Germany.
General Yudenitch issued a communic que yesterday confirming the captures of prisoners and trains, cabled yesterday morning. in the operation preceding the
of Volosova..
communique adds that a Bolshevik brigade has been wiped out in the dire tion of Luga, while General Yudenitch's * object is to drive the Bolsheviks to the
Haiti.
Another offensive has opened to the north of the main drive whose inmediate objective is Gatchina. BOLSHEVIK RETREAT IN SIBERIA.
Losnus, October 16th-
Yec der Goltz has permitted wad ans, adeed, encouraged large numbery
AMERICA REFUSES TO SIGN.,
"WASHINGTON, October 16th. The United States he refused to sign the Air Convention. on the ground that it does put protest certain American
patras "git
FOUR AIRMEN TO ATTEMPT FLIGHT TO AUSTRALIA,
LONDON, October 16th.
*to import numerous things which were
unobtainable last year.
In the grounds, with the willing assist ance of officers of the P.W.D. and men of H.M.S. Tamar, work had been in pro- gress tron: an early hour in the morning in readiness for the opening ceremony by H.E, the Governor at pm. The ladies helping in the different stalls, also, were [ca the serne from an early boog, "arrang- ment's prize tor the flight from Britaining the articles and putting the finishing to Australia in 30 days.
In spite of the enormous difficulties of the fight to Australia, four machine
or ms laen to enlist the new Russo-have entered for the Australian Govern. kerman Arany,'
Other parties concerned are the Ger man Government, which is bound to
The competition is under the control comply with the Autente demands for the of the Rayal Aers Club. The competitors Withdrawal of their troops in the Baltic are Capt. Matthews, who is announced to States but has consistently evaded their start on October 20th, flying on a Sopwih responsibilities, and the North-West simiar to Mr. Hawker's trans-Atlantic Russian Government, in which General bus. Capt. Howell, on Martinsyde rudelitch is War Minister, and for which capable of a speed of 100 miles per hour, the Russian elements in Colonel Beran Lirutenant Douglas, on an Alliance mondt's Army were originally recruited, Machins claimed to be capable of a fight but who were entirely out of sympathy of 1,000 thousand miles, with a powerfal with the present action of that army, and dismissed (olonel Bermondt from their service.
The Allies policy has always been to prevent the Baltic States from being overrun by Bolshevists or Germans and in that conviction they are trying to get von der Goltz and his Germans out of the country.
At present the situation inhy roughly be summed up as follows:-
wirel
The fourth is a very large Blackburn aeroplane, with wireless, under the ravi- gation of Capt. Wilkins, with whom are two pilots and one engineer.. Captain Wilkins is the well-known Polar ex. plurer, who was second in command of the Stefansson Expedition.
The Australian Government is des
tching steamer with wireless to
touches to the scheme of decorations.
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of custom."
Stephen's Girls' School stal was snout the best of the School efforts. It contained, surae mundsofhe Chinese dells all heavily priced-as well as excellent specimens of embroidery and some Foo chow lacquer work. The Diocesan Girls" School Stall, was furnished with work done by the present and past pupils. Miss Clarke and her staff ran the Helilios Public School stall.
The men of the Tamar and son of the R. M.LI. provided the very necessary fen of the fair," which helped to amuse the little folk-and the bigger folk s well. First Writer Kinchen, at the chute,
as one of the busiest men on grounds. The shy kept everyone in a good humour owing to the antics of the sailors, dressed in clown's costumes. The Lucky Well, where Mr. Beal managed
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arke, assisted by the sun. BEDS PUBLIC SCHOOL STapi....-Miss
SIDE-SHOWS,
CHUTK First Writer Kinchen. ST P. Kenshole. Yeoman Signal. Warren, PO). Mann and P. O. Marshall..
THE SHY. Master-at-arms Luscombe,
Privates Kenyon, Burrows and Austin, Sergeant Ravenscraft, Sergi. Wells.
R.M.
Jacky WELL Master-at-arms Beat, C. P O Deacon, Leading Vict-Asst. Dawe. Dascina Satog. P. O. Spettigue, Engine Rodin Artificer-Smith, and P. 'D. Easton. 4.
“OLD
SALTY," Bugler Pengelly (Drummer), Private Jackson, RM, Ad- miral Drake), A. B. "Palmer (Admiral Nelson), and Pte. Gay. R.M. (Drake Bailor):
Astwo ok approached, the grounds began to all, and the arrival of the Hong kong Defence Corps, cadets, with their bånd, commanded by Lieut. A.,,Q. Brawo, enlivened the proceedings.
His Excel lency emerged from Government House, attended by Capt. McGrath, A.D... at the appointed hour, and was met by Com. modore V. G. Gurner. and Mrs. Gürner. HE. then received the salute of the Cadets, in whom he appeare very much interested.
Addressing the gathering. His Excel-affairs, was so freely patronised that it Iency said I have much pleasure in plac
ran dry soon after four o'clock. One contained nothing very new to local re
the
THE ENTERTAINMENT. A variety entertainment was given in the ball room commencing at about 5.30 p.m., and was attended by a very largo gathering. Although the
programme
patrol the ocean between Timor and ing the grounds at the disposal of Mistle tent from which a hoarse-voiced sideats, every item was warmly applaud-
the aviators wireless messages. Port Darwin, with a view picking up
These British aviators are embarking
Gurner and ber friends, and I wish them every success. I auw declare the bazaar
un the world's greatest serial adventure, open. H.E.. was then conducted round lessly in both hemispheres owing to the duced to those in charge of the different and their progress will be watched breathe bazaar by Mrs. Garner and intro- physical and mechanical endurante expe stalls, making many purchases in very rigorous nature of the test of
cially between India and Australia as the
course of the afternoon.
The Germain aid Rasians have over- run Latvia as far as a line from the mouth of the Dvina, to itay and Shavli, but have failed to take Riga or to deci savely defeat the Lettish
Their Erst surprise attack therefore
Army A telegram from Omsk, dated October failed and as Colonel Bermaidt is now 14th, states that the Bolsheviks are re-disowned by everybody and outlawed by treating along the whole front, taking General adenitch, who is away all the population between 18 and Kultchak's representative, the Lettish 50, together with all the cattle:
Government, hope, with the assistance of fight from Java onwards, 1750 miles, is MOSCOW, DECIDES AGAINST THE Esthonia and Lithuania and the good-alone comparable to the severity of the ail of the Entente, to recover all they lost and liquidate the German menace for
SOVIET.
Lusnes, October 16th. A Bolshevik message expresses indigna tion that the plebiscite of Moscow workers resulted in a majority against the Soviet and for Admiral Kottchak. The Council of the Peoples Commissaries replied by declaring admiral Koltchak and is sup porters outlaws and ordering the arrest of all the Allies in Siberia.
BRITISH POLICY TOWARDS
RUSSIA."
Losdos, October 18th. All the newspapers are demanding un authoritative, and explanatory statement of the policy in regard to Russia, esper ally in connection with the Allies precise relations
the various White
Russian Armies and the Baltic States; also the relations of these Arinies and States with each other.
The
The question is asked what will happen Bolshevism finally collapses. Will it leave its influence behind on the new Russian
mentment, or will the Govern
or Allied.
The Manchester Guardian appeals to someone in high position, commanding respect, for example Lord Robert Cecil, to speak a few words of truth and honesty about such important matters.
THE IRISH PROBLEM.
GOVERNMENT'S DESIRE TO FIND "A SOLUTION,
LONDON, October 16th. M. In Macpherson and Lord Birken bead have arived at Dublin. 1t a understood that the Lord Chancellor's visis is connected with the Government'a desire to find a solution of the Irish problem.
SPIRITUALISM.
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NOT BEING OVERLOOKED BY THE CHURCH
LONDON, October 16th,
A lively debate on spiritualism at a Church Congress in Leicester ended by the Archbishop of Canterbury Bandünc ing that the Church had not, overlooked the subject, which would be considered at the Lambeth Conference in 1920, Steps had been taken to secure an enquiry by well. known men and women experts, whose ference,
ever.
General
IMPROVED SITUATION AT RIGA. HELSINGFORS, October 18th."
...
A message reports the improvement in the position of Riga, where newspapers teers is increasing. are reappearing. The number of volun-
con
Allied representatives are still in Riga The Lettish Foreign Minister has de- parted for Warsaw for the purpose of
alerring with the Polish Government It is hoped that Poland will enter the League with Finland, Esthonin, Lithuania and Latvia against Colonel Bermondt's Germano-Russian reactionary movement
The Letts at Riga hold a strong strate gic line on the Divina, which is a kilo- metre wide, presenting a formidable obstacle to Colonel Bermondt's attack.
POLES COMMENCE OPERATIONS AGAINST THE GERMANS.
" LONDON, October 16th. It is reported from Helsingfors that the Poles have begun operations against the Germans and have captured Kovno.. ESTHONIANS TO HELP THE LETTS.
PARIS, October 18th.
A message from Berlin reports the Arrival of 6,000 Estbonians to help the Letts against Colonel Bermondt.
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COL BERMONDT TO MAKE ANOTHER ATTEMPT.
Copenhagen, October 18ily Colonel Bermondt's Arty has crossed the Dvina at Kuban and intends to capture Riga with a turning movement. SHEFFIELD'S SHARE IN THE
WAR
A TRIBUTE FROM MR. LLOYD GEORGE.
LONDON, October 16th.
Mr. Lloyd George, on the occasion of the conferment on him of the Freedom of the City of Sheffield, mentioned that Sheffield had produced ninety per cent. of the steel for Britain's war require
inents.
trans-Atlantic flight.
The British and the Commonwealth Governments have done their utmost to lessen the risk, arranged stopping places. for supplies of fuel, and surveyed the
route.
the
IN THE GROUNDS. A walk through the grounds revealed the tremendous amount of work which had been done by those who were "espon sible for the arrangements 1. first things that met the eye were two tents which people were invited to inter in order to have their fortunes told by * Madane K" and "Madam M(Mrs. Kilgour, and Mrs. Matheson). Further
Although the competitors, have been warned that the route in largely not ready, they have decided on an immediate flights hver a route involving regioni attempt, gallantly accepting the risks of of the rugged volcanic islands, and the jungle swamp of Burma, the Malayalong one saw the Military Stall, run by Peninsula, and the Dutch East Indies.
Mr. Young, which seemed to make, af petitors to convert the dereglass speciality of handbags. but also had
planes at Calcutta.
The Air Ministry has advised the com-
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CAPITAL AND LABOUR..
PREMIER ON BRITAIN'S INDUS TRIAL NEEDS.
LONDON, October 16th. Mr. Lloyd George, speaking at Sheffield. made an eloquent appeal to the nation to settle down to work in earnest to in-
стеле
The action..
£645.0
£8,000,000,000,
debt before the war was to-day it Was nearly
The whole nation had to bear beavier burdens than ever before. The labouring classes had higher wages and shorter hours as well as a better standard of liv. ing than ever before.
They dreaded the return to pre-war conditions. There was only one node of
from that; they must increase the sational income by increasing National production. That was the urgent need of the day in this country and every other country.
quantity of cloisonne ornaments and some Chinese antique ware. There was a Gold. fish Pond in connection with the Military. Stall. Here; for ton cents, une was given An opportunity of throwing three pine pong balls into the narrow neck of u bottle and those who succeeded" were re- warded with a bottle containing a gold fish,
Miss Moorhead and Miss Young. dressed becomingly as fishwives, were kept very busy attending to their patrons.
A feature of the Quarry Bay stall which was under the direction of Mrs. Chapman, was a splendid display of The wool. crocket work and filet work. len things for children and the pretty bonnets also found ready purchasers. The Naval and Dockyard Stall was stocked with articles, almost all of which were produced by ladies connected with
The perpetuation of the spirit of war. was fatal to industry, The worst was the Navy and by the sailors of the Tamur. pver, and he could see symptoms, even in In this stall Mrs. Gurner had an excellent
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sailor was shouting invitations contained' the Dancing Sailor, **Jolly-hoy operated by C. P. O. Spettigue. Navy's "old salts, who had won the
The
at the Peace procession, sauntered about prize on Commodore Gurner's motor-car
the grounds in their picturesque costumes, making enough, noise to attract everyone to the side-shows for which the Navy were responsible. Shipwright Leach, P. O. Eima. Ship Chief Writer Smith,
wright Osmond and Third Writer Starnes were others who assisted in the sideshows,
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THE RAFFLES, Betkeen five and six o'clock, the rufes arranged by the different stalls were drawn, with the following results:-
MILITARY STALL.--Picture, "Lyemun Pass," painted by Lieut. Col. Loring, won by H.E. the Governor towels, won by the Ry. G. T. Waldegrave doll's bed, won by Major Lelie-Smith,
NAVAL STALL-Da!!,
won by Miss Gurner; reeking-horse, won by Master Budden.
"Politz" STALL-Dollinwwing, won by Mr. Fletcher, boy doll, won by Miss Nolan,
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QUAREY, BAY STALL.---), Mrs. Hamer: 9, Miss E. Wong; 3. Mrs. Trafford: 4, Mrs, Stabb; 5. Mr. Reid; e, Mr. A. Hender. son, Lady Rees Davies.
KOWLOON STALL-Silk camisole and petticoat. No. 45; shawi, No."33; Baby- king doll, No. 27; dull given by Miss Ray, No. 60.
THE STALL HOLDERS. The following is a list of the stall holders, in addition to whom a large number of children were pressed into service for selling sweets, Bowers, et in the grounds:
MILITARY STALL.Mr. Young, assisted by Mesdames Thursby Pelham, Taylor. Greenaway,
Loring, Gray, Olliver, Wal-
the most desperate areas, of coming peace. helper in Mra. Vining. The Peak stallmesley and Crosse; and Miss Holworthy We must also have peace at home.
Fish Pond.The Misses Moorhend. Young Capt. Cohen, Linat. and Eles; Major Buck, Capt. Campbell, Colthurst and Q4.8. White.
NAVAL STALL-Mrs. Gürner, assisted by Mesdames Jenkins, Viaing, Samson and Hazlewood; the Alisses Parker Creca, Fla. Rodney, Gladys Brock and Budden
ed by a well-pleased audience. In the first part, provided by the Victoria Branch, the talented pupils of Mrs. Harris Walker appeared. Special men tion must be made of the Serpentine Dance by Miss Vyvienne Young, the Highland fing by Mise Winnie Lawson, Rosebud, Young. The second portion of and the Irish jig by the Misses Ruby and
Navat and Dockyard branch under the the programme why supplied by the
supervision of Mr. Bentley, and provid- ed the necessary leaven of humour. For "over an hour the audience was enter
tained with selections from Aladdin,” in which Mr. R.. Bentley, in the charac- ter of Widow Twankey," showed him- welf to be a very good comedian.. Men- tion must also be made of the little
Hongkong "mites and Masters George and Searle, who sang a number about the Dockyard Police. Mrs Rive acted as accompanist in the first half of the entertainment, and Mrs Titmus in the second.
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The programme was es föllows: Fen Dane Irene Nolan, Essic Rose. Spanish Dance.T, and C. Smith, A. Rosy. Thornhill, J. Harris Walker and W. Lawson. Soloist: Beatrice Pennefather.
Serpentine Dance.-Vyrienno-Tunng- Irish Jig-, and R. Your Highland Fling-Winnic Lawion.. Flower Ballet R. R. V. and G Young, T. and C. Smith, W. Lawson, J. Wynne, P. Searle, J. Harris Walker, A. and E. Rose, M. Hanson, 1. Thornhill, 1. snd M. Nolan, F. Headley. Butterfly:" Joyer Thornhill.
Song, Rases of Picurds,” Miss Brock Land Chorus,
Song,Katie," Miss V Stanley. Duet, "I Want A Boy," Misses Brock and Rodney.
Song and Dance, "Wonderful Girls,” Misses. Brock and Rodney, and Master Bentley. Chorus: Miases G. Drew, J. Heard, B. Edwards, B. Budden, D. George, M. George, E. Allen, and Mas tera B. George and B. Searle,
Song,
"Duckyard Police," Masters' George and Searle,
To secure production we must have came in for a great deal of attention, for everybody working with good-will To Mrs. Hay and Mrs. Mabsfield had one secure good-will, there must be
be confidence. Capital must have confidence that its of the best-filled stalls on the grounds. enterprise will be fairly remunerated. The little Sweet stall deserves special Labour must feel confident that it will share the rewards of prosperity, and feck mention, for the toothsome delicacies it it is a real partner in the business. contained were collected by the little If the battered shield of Prussian mili Referring to Germany, he said that it Misses Scott Haraton and their brother tariam lay rusted and rent on the ground. was not a British habit to nag, barry; | Jack, who ran the stall without maxist- steel. one would find on it a dent of Sheffield insult and trample down a beaten foe,
who acknowledged defeat.
ance from adults. They were kept well As long as He sympathetically referred to Presi- Germany conformed to the conditions engaged serving their numerous custom- dent Wilson's illness which he described laid down in the peace terina we must
decert, peaceable, nad honourable exist with a contingent from Kowloon, con- Paine, Nicholl, Heanley, Faulkner, and Brock.
Young, Div. Featherstone and Parting Song, Bell, of St. Mary's," alise ence. This was to the interest of the ducted a stall containing a variety of ton; the Misses Wallace and Woodcock. Brock, whole world, not merely to Germany. fancy articles. The Police were repre- REFRESHMENT STALL--Mrs. Montagu Song and Chorus, "Oh Frenchy," Mr.
PRAK STALL----Mrs. Hay and Mrs. Mans- field, naisted by Mesdames Davidson. Lander, Ritchie, Dodwell and Butlin
VICTORIA STALL-Mrs. Arthur Warren,
Song and Chorus, “Hongkong," The
report would be submitted to the Con- as a serious blow to the peace of the give the cuemy a tair chance to lead a ers, making up parcels, etc.. Mri, Griffin, | arsisted by Mesdames Harris Walk Misses Budden, Edwards, Heard, George
HUNGARY.
PAVING THE WAY FOR A
MONARCHY
BUDAPEST, October 18th. The Premier Herr Freiedrich, replying to a deputation of the new Royalist Party, declared that he was convinced that the overwhelming majority of the people desired the restoration of the monarchy, but a decision on the matter and the personal aspect should be decided by the nation.
world and to the cause of bumanity.
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The Premier delivers an address to night.
THE KING OF SPAIN.
TO VISIT FRENCH BATTLE- FIELDS.
LONDON, October 18th. A Havas message states: The King of Spain comes to France this week-end and will be the guest of Pre-i- dent Poincare in Rambouillet Castle. The King will devote most of his visit to Verdun and the French hatile-front.
He concluded by urging the imperative
deed of a good understanding between Bented by a stall superintended by Mrs. Capital and Labour, towards which the Wolfe and containing some pretty Government could do but little.
The Premier emphasised the necessity children's dresses and a variety of lace for a greater industrial use of machinery-articles-One of the most-admired stalls also electricity.
on the grounds was that of the Victoria branch over which Mrs. Warren and several other ladies presided. It con tainer an excellent display of faney artit artistically arranged.
THE SILVER MARKET.
LONDON, October 24th Bilver is quoted at 63.1-6d. *pqt and 62 5-10d. steady. The market is steady.
Harston and Mrs. Taylour, assisted by R. Bentley and chorus." Koch, Johnson, Grimble. Stackhouse Mesdames Chapman, Hall, Chatham,
ANOTHER.M.C.L, EFFORT.
Holborn, Lewis, Templeton, Lanavic, Another effort on behalf of the funds Pentreath, Leark, S. Mason, Robinson, of the League "will be made on Novem Cornaty. Byme Thomson, Carpenter, ber 1st, when a grand vocal and instru- Hughes. McKenny, Evan Jones, W. H. mental concert is taking place at the Bell Shenton Arthur, Eles, Digby and Theatre Royal. Some well-known Hong- Halifax; the Misses Johnson, G. John-kong amateurs are taking part, and th con, Grimble D. Grimble Hall, Crow, potted revuntte " Chin-Chin, Hongkong Wallace, Gerling, Gurner, A. Dodwell, will form part of an attractive po Bonner and B. Button.
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