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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS,” TUESD (Y,

BRITAIN'S POLICY IN RU-SIA.

PREMIER'S REPLY TO CRITICS

COALITION · GOVERNMENT.

POSITION OF

SLUMP IN STOCKS DUE TO

GAMBLING.

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ITALY ASKS FOR READJUSTMENT of AFRICAN FRONTIERS.

ALLIES TO DISCUSS EUROPEAN PROBLEMS.

LATEST CABLES.

(THROUGH RIUTER'S 4UENOX. "I"

BRITAIN'S ROLICY TOWARD RUSSIA.

IMPORTANT SPEECH BY THE PREMIER

LONDON. November 13th. There was a large attendance in the House of Commons to-day, Mr. Lloyd George, replying to numerous questions, notired, regunding the Russian polieg. that he had outlined it in his much criticised Guildhall speech of November

8th.

THE WAR ON BOLSHEVISM SECOND ATTACK ON PETROGRAD FAILS.

Losbos, November 13th

It is authoritatively stated from Weef Russia that General Yudenitch has avert et the extreme danger to which he was exposed, but it must be recognised that a second attack on Petrograd this year has failed

BOLSHEVIK SUCCESSES IN SOUTH

RUSSIA

En. South Russia, the Bolshevik counter.

offensive along the whole of the 200 mile front is meeting with considerable success in many regions, although in some places Volunteers have repelled the attacka

He said that the Allies' continuous re-and are advancing. fusal to act in connection with the s0GENERAL" DENIKIN'S CAPTURES called peace-advances from the Soviet "General Denikin reports large captures Republies received through irresponsible of men and material, but the Bolsheviks Agencies was justified by events.

are endeavouring to compensate" their losses by continually pouring in troops from elsewhere.

Hemategorically denied that any per son, on his behalf or with his knowledge, had eyer interviewed the Bolshevik repre sentatives with the object of entertaining pence negotiations.

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EAST RUSSIAN SITUATION UNDOUBTEDLY SERIOUS.

LATEST CABLES.

FORTHCOMING ALLIED

CONFERENCE

TO DISCUSS EUROPEAN PROBLEMS.

LONDON, November 13th:

NOVEMBER

BARLIER CABLES. POLICY OF THE COALITION GOVERNMENT,

PREMIER'S 'REPLY TO THE CRITICS."

LONDON, November 13th. In the House of Commons, Mr. Llozh. Coincident with four pending by-elee George announced that it was proposed tiens-Cheater-le-Street. South Croydon, to hold. soon, an International Confer- Thanet and Plymouth-Mr. Lloyd George ence at which Allied Ministers would and Mr Bonar Law made pronounce consider those problems which the Peace pents in regard to the Government's Conference had up to the present been policy unable to settle, including Russia

18TH. 18.

FAR EASTERN CABLE

NEWS

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY-)

दिर

WOMEN IN HONGKONG,

Some six weeks ago, the Editor of the Hongkong Daily Press decided to allow me to write a column devoted to the work and interests of the women of Hongkong. · BRARING OF RUSSIAN QUESTIONS, I have to confess that he was not very

LONDON, November 19th- optimistic on the score of those interests

the anual dinner of the China having any great variety or scope. He Association held as doubtful as to the possibility of filling Sir Matthew Natha, Sir John McLeavy the Savoy Hotel and others in the know appeared-uta, be

last night 3: F. Anderson presided

I am a woman, and therefore a cons

Brown, Admiral Sir R. Bentinck, Mr. Gershom Stewart, M.P., and Bishop Corfe were among those present,

The Chairman said that the solution of

a column with women's work.”

armed optimist. I believe that women. being more or less new brooms in public The Premier, Teplying to a letter publife, are full of all the enthusiasm of new lished by Pmouth's Liberal candidate.brooms to become a great factor in the the Russian questions had a most impart who asked where the Premier stood, as WILL SIGN PEACE TREATY IN ITS regards Liberalism, says that the policy

ENTIRETY.

of renewing Party strile before the world's warest has, settled down, and when national unity is necessary to re-

RUMANIA.

PA18, November 13th.

The Rumanian Government has conf-store the wastage caused by the war, municated to the Supreme Council, its would be contrary alike to Liberal prin- decision to sign the Pease Treaty in ita eiples and national interests. entirety,

ITALIAN COLONIES IN AFRICA PRONTIERS TO BE RE-ADJUSTED

A

LONDON November 13th,

and the

cleaning up and reforming of the world.

jant bearing on British interests in the So, for the honour of my sex

Far East. There was still grave unrest town of my adoption, laughed his doubts and these of other men, to scorn, and in Chim, hat while there were rensons I said. I will show you what the fox pessimism, there was also a more en- of Hongkong have done and en do.

That was six weeks ago I was still ancouraging aspect in the commercial and

but the glory of my dream is somewhat optimist--some of us were born that way industrial situation.

dimmed.

Women of Hyngkank, I an going to be very frank and tell you that you are very disappointing. You ki He declares that the great programine of enthusiasm you are suspicious of in progressive and democratic legislation dividuality in yourselves and others; you are like the old-fashioned mother of meluding the Franchise Act. the Educatter's heart. which the Government has carried cus Tennysonian fame, who, With a little

hoard of tion Bill and the minimum agricultural

In the House of Commons, Lt.Colage. favourably compare with the re-

that negotiations. had been in progress Amery, replying to a question, stated

cord of any Government. ?-

between the British and Italian Govern inents with a view to giving fest to the

It is noteworthy that the Premier re- cently sent a message to Lady Astor, the coalition candidats for Plymouth, wash

her success.

THE UNIONISTS AND THE

Treaty of London. 1915, by which Italy was entitled to the adjustment of the OALITION. frontiers of the Italian Afriosa Colonies in the event of Britain and France in

expense of Germany, creasing their African possessions at the

Unionists in Westminster, said that he Mr. Bonar Law addressing women

had been asked why the policy of the Anionists was undefined. When the

IS MESOPOTAMIA A VALUABLE ASSET

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LONDON, November 13th

He added that he was unable at present Unionists joined the Coalition they lost yourselves; but you do yourselves and Colonial Governorship:

to make a défaite statement.

BRITAIN'S FOOD PROBLEM DECREASE IN CROPS SINCE LAST LAST YEAR.

town

In a letter to the Time, Mr. J. R. Innes, ex-Judge of the Supreme Court preaches down afof the Malay States, referring to a re- mark of a correspondent of the Times Some of you may say that this is unregarding Mesopotami that *** the just, but in your inner south, you know modern Englishman has come to realise it is true. E masse, you will not admit that colonies in which white peoph: can- it, but individually, you would and do not. settle permanently are £ great res Sometimes the mask is off and then one sponsibility but not a great asset to the sees that you are just as keen to help Empire," cites the Malay States as an and be kind and sympathetic energetic example of a country under British Ad- and interesting to yourselves, and tu others, us your up-to-date sisters in other of the Empire withough white people parts of the world, but you are all too of people frightened. It is such a pity We have not settle and bring up families there. only got youth and vigour for a little

APPOINTMENTS TO COLONIAL while, and old age has terrors only for

GOVERNORSHIPS.. those, who have not used their brains as

gulf and dancing and tennis. We aspect shom Stewart drew attention to the re a store house for things that last, when the muscles will no longer respond to

LONDON, November 13th. In the House of Commons, Mr. Ger- in fact we know, that some of you are

cent appointment of a senior official of earnest and hard working in the cause of others, less fortunate or well off than the Home Civil Service to a first-class the right to have their own policy. Their behind a veil of obscurity and bringing Governorships have always been open to

working an injustice in

Colonel Amery replied that Colonial policy was. frstly, to support the Coali suspicion upon your organizations. It other services besides the Colonial Ser tion, but that did not mean the abolitionis more difficult to get information about rice, and any attempt to narrow of the Unionist Party, which was never

the work in Hongkong than it is to get a field of selection will be open to serious penny from miser.

objection in the interests of the efficiency more necessary or more united than now.

One

is accustomed when reporting on. of public service. He entirely agreed He eulogised the weard of the Governor inquiring into, public or charitable that there would be many advantages in societies. to have the yearly reports pub-establishing a system interchange be- lished and circulated, the minate hooks tween the Home and the Colonial Ser- open to the members, periodical public vices, the possibility of which had often committers to allow for the infusion of very great. meetings for re-election of officers and been considered but the difficulties were

new blood-new ideas,"Any one wishing;

from its inception. to join has only to inquire, to hear

SILVER MARKET UNCHANGED. complete history of the organization

But here. the

LONDON, November 13th. word seems to be, You, nam condition of the silver market" is un-

be

M-sark. Montagu report that the what. you SAY member but I am not on the committee" changed. Although there is no inclina- the critics would abuse the Government content: Why be a member, if you are China, the ready supplies are still scanty,

He predicted that before many, months, I know nothing.

Fancy, being tion here to buy silver for shipment to not allowed a for leaving the country undefended. We It is as bad as a Crown Colony Govern mand from abroad and trade

Ray in the legislation. but the high prices discourage the de- had proved that we were strong enough meat. In my past nutes. I have given to set an example in the reduction of D. of the Sketch Club, of The Minis you short reports on the work of the armaments, and he believed that other tering Children's League. For the pur The hay crop is 3,000,000 tons, the light great nations would follow our example. pose of propaganda, these reports have

The policy of the Unionists

been utterly useless, hampered as they were by the leat of mentioning names improve the rondition of the masses, and or avoiding anything which might offend

absolutely agreed-

respect Mr. Lloyd George anybody concerned.

LONDON, November 13th In East Russia, the situation is wa

A preliminary return issued by the doubtedly serious The Siberian Arms Board of Agriculture shows that the H», did not, agres" with the argument apparently is still retreating along a 26 wheat crop has decreased by 2,500,000 that the Allies should drop their world-mile front, owing to the Reds rapidly, quarters, compared with last year, though pride and enter into communications with filling up their units with fresh Volunteer it is 500,000 above the average for the the Bolsheviks be was of opinion that,

corps and "the "restoration of stringent last decide peace could not be secured with Russia

"

discipline. thus,

He dwelt on the dificulties in Russia, owing to the fact that the vast majority very quickly changed their allegiance, also the complications caused by the pro- vincial movements, for example, Ukrania These drawbacks contributed to check the -opening up of trade, which it was the

Allis policy to encourage.

The Government had no intention of) departing from its policy towards Russia laid down by himself in April, and, more recently, by Mr. Churchill and Mr. Chamberlain. (Cheers).

He emphasised that, the Government could not contemplate the assumption of new financial burdens to assist Russia.

The Red, advance guards bave reached ilkul, 80 miles west of Omsk, and also claim to have reached. Mangu, 125 miles north-west of Omsk

ment, pointing out, in reply to the charge at extravagance, that the present year war, for most of the expenditure was must be financially treated as a year of directly due to the war. big reductions in expenditure were only He said that possible by cutting down the fighting

The barley crop is 600,000 quarters beforces. low that of 1918, and 300,000 below the average.

The cats crop is 3,000,000 quarters be low that of 1918, but is the highest since 1907.

The approach of winter may stay the Bolshevik advance westward of Omsk owing to transport and supply difficul.est since 1893. ties.

IMPERIÁL GENERAL STAFF VIOLENT SLUMPS IN STOCKS. ARMY COMMITTEE'S RECOMMEN:

RESULT OF GAMBLING IN

NEW YORK:

in

this

WILE to

The public get only the bunks. With out the life-sup-those little touches of He concluded by stating that the cobe-humanity and personality which means sion of the Coalition was as strong as

much in the successful running of a show, Lever.

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equipped and properly staffed Maternity Hospital. In the meantime, can you not do something on your own? I have seem one of the finest and best-equipped Maternity Hospitals in the world, grow from the efforts of, half a dozen wemen. Ten years ago, in mining town, the women realised, that while they, rich and sucressful, could have all the advantages of modern science and good nursing in women were giv- birth

or in the appeal to the sympathy of the out their own homes. other in unsuitable.

|sider are locked away in official reports," dend-buried with the names that must not

be uttered-the picturesque little acts of heroine or even human mistakes that

THE IRISH PROBLEM.. WHEN THE HOME RULE ACT WILL must not be known.

DATIONS.

LONDON, November 13th. NEW YORK, November 13th.

It is undficially stated that the Army A conference of the Federal Reserve Committee of the House of Commons har Board and leading bankers decided to forwarded to the Government an expres withhold money from the market in order sion of opinion that the Imperial to check gambling in stocks, which are General Staff should be organised in ore regarded as responsible for the unrest.central body with branches in each part

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LONDON, November 12th.

to their

ing and unhygienic surroundings. Especially was this the case where poor unfortunate girls had been overtaken by the penalty and disgrace of omitting the marriage ceremony.

but the Government had an overwhelm-The fixing of the rate of interest on of the Empire, and removed entirely Capt. Wedgwood Benn. Mr. Bonar Law If it is unsound, it should corne up for money. to rent a small house. Here &

ing sense of the importance of bringing loans at twenty-five per cent, has already from the War Office,

peace to Russia, which was essential to the reconstruction of the world

The present condition of Russia was

checked dealings in stock.

There were violent slumps in coffer, cotton, grain and provisions stocks. "The one of the contributory causes of high climax was reached in the final hour prices, which were undoubtedly dan when the call for money reached thirty gerous form of Bolshevist. propaganda. There were indications that German re- per cent, the highest rate for the past twelve years. The volume of sales estab、 actionaries were using the present posi-lished a record for the year. tion in Russia to strengthen their in- dropped: two hundred and coffee ona hundred points on the weakness of the Foreign Exchange.

Auence with all Russian Parties.

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From the humanitarian viewpoint, it was no less important that the civil war which was destroying the economic life"

Cotton

EARLIER CABLES. Y HOW TO IMPROVE AMERICAN

EXCHANGE

LONDON TO AUSTRALIA.

LYONS,

LONDON, November 13th.

BRIGADIER GENERAL SEELY JOINS THE OPPOSITION,

up

It is impossible to believe that such work za is carried on in Hongkong, is The women who were brought face to so perfect that it needs no public support. face with problema in orphanages.. If it is good and sound, it should be creches and other charity In the House of Commons, replying to advertized for the credit of the town. started a collection and soon had enough refuges,

stated that unless legislation is previ

public criticism,

Maternity Home was started, containing My first contribution ended with the six beds. Thie Krew; larger premises patly enacted, the Home Rule Act will following statement:-

were required; paying patients came for CAPTAIN ROSS SMITH REACHES Fence Treaty. He was unable to state the Colony and to inquire into the work need,

I shall be glad to receive any informa- ward and eventually, the Government operate on the ratification of the last tion of general interest to the women of seeing the practical demonstration of the

came forward and

put The Government's intentions in this coning of the various organizations for pound for pound for subscribed, dona- charity and good works and Where ions, and the present magnificent Hos pection at present.

possible, to assist with such publicity as pital for Maternity and Women's All- is feasible. Any communication address ments was built. To-day, the Government ed, to The Scribbler," Hangkong Daily have taken it over and work it with the Press Office, will receive attention and assistance of an elected board of man consideration.

and women.

Woman in Hongkong

"་་་ The only unsolicited response to my invitation and to my contribution and

letter inquiries has been,"

signed on the subject of the misuse of the Barker Rond Hos- I do not seem to have much space left pital by diverting it from its original for frivolity this week, perhaps becaus The writer supports my attack upon the me out of the procesion of fan inte purpose, that of a Maternity Hospital. a quiet week end on the Peak bas kopt Government, an attach which, by the laughter. Nevertheless, there has been n Like the Lady of way, was made by this paper some little fun up here. eighteen months ago and which was Shallot, I watched the people come and

action, and reports an attempt to present toolie was in the net of throwing away tion and promised reform. responsible for much subsequent agita-gu, on Sunday. I saw what looked like The writer the makings of an international complica- asks for saggestions as

further tion.

A terrific noise of chattering exolies drew me to the window. A chair

Captain Boss Smith; accompanied by his brother and two others, flying a

ed Lyons from London in, 400 minute Vickers-Vimy Rolls aeroplane, has reach-

He is competing for the £10,000 prize offered, by the Australian Government.

emeral Seely took a seat on the front

¿Lospos, November 12th. the House of Commons, Brigadier Opposition bench.

LIEUT. DOUGLAS LEAVES LONDON MASONRY A FORCE FOR GOOD

Lieut Douglas, (Australian,, Flying of Russia, impoverishing the world, and

DE HENSON ON CITIZENSHIP. Corps) piloting an Alliance machine, de slowly decimating the inert population

LONDON, November 13th. should be brought to an end to soon as an Exchange, it has been suggested that peting for the £10,000 prize for the flight Thanksgiving. for Feare, christ Church With a view to improving the. Ameriparted from Leadon to-day. He is co-cher at a special Masonic service of The Bishop of Hereford was the prea

the Government allow free gold exports and raise the Bank rate, but this is con- to Australia.

idered unlikely.

possible. (Cheers):

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TWO AVIATORS KILLED.

LATER.

"The

of fallen brethren, in Christ Cathedral, Oxford.

WILS

to

There you have an idea. I shall be interested to hear if it is impossible for private enterprise to establish anything of the sort in Hongkong.

cognited"Sinong the forces that would been done to rectify the present scandals some more Japanese appeared

That was why the Government had It is understood that a more effective

a petition to the acting Governor. This The existing system of English society Petition was squashed by the information the hat from the, bend of his Japanese Of cons, all the spare always been ready to take any reasonable method of checking speculation has been

yould, he said. be drastically altered that any action.on the part of the public passenger.

coolies on the Peak surrounded unnecessary. by the war. The burden of citizenship

the devised, whereby the banks will refuse to

group. opportunity of settling the Russian quee-

In view of the fact that this informa which grew larger and louder every lend money for speculative purposes,

Australian aviator, LientYould be much more keenly felt and retion was incorrect and that nothing has moment. The chair was abandoned and tion on terms which would really bring especially in commodities, in order to Douglas, and his sistant, Licat-Ross, offit Tel good Freemasonry was à les state of affairs, purely the line of action Lokon, emerged from the coolie peace, order and constitutional Govern prevent the speculator from holding up came down at Surbiton a few minutesque of citizens drawn together in the in. for the women of Hongkong is obvious.

called for the police. Her a ment to "Russia, and which would be with of tools and other nesten afier, leaving Hounslow owing to anal bringing together in precenice, no protest must be accepted. No. 11" did a bank along the Harleek

stocks foodstuffs necessities

civilized life. It was

Another petition must be prepared and At this critical moment. chair coole The recent decline in Government engine mishap. Both were killed, the rehat, intercourse, men of all social no interference tolerated. tocks in attributed to speculators selling

It should be Road and out-rivalled Hergie Walker them because they cannot borrow on the machine noee-diving into an orchard,

port, and of all political opinions and possible for a few of the leading women Buddenly he doubled and dived into the

ligious denominations. stocks.

Freemasonry I could mention half a dozen names to undergrowth of walls. Now his partner would be an invisible bridge between all call a public meeting at the Helena May with the assistance of an Indian watch No. 12, broke away from the crowd ne einases, standing, resolutely for morality, Institute, a woman club, devoted to BARCELONA DISPUTE SETTLED the foundation of citizenship, making women's interests. It should be largely dispute No. 12 shorted, the happy man with a tariff cardy be hrd mittled Terms with oppression, dishonesty, and advertized, reporters should be invited, BARCELONA, November Jahinjustice In Freemasonry he saw a bar speeches by leading women should be news that all was well and Naz 11 retar

rier against char Erde of ishorality delivered.

d from the jungles Both walked back to Delegates of employers and workmen which, in revolutionary times like the

You

have women doctors and trained reclaim their chair, the boliceman re- to capital issues. It is expected that the's have signed a definite agreement regard present, beat ugainst the fabric of social nurses in this place who can tell you turned to his game of dominoes, and the will facilitate British enterprise abroading the lock-out. Work is being reamed masonry were those which In their his until the Barker Road Hospital is a fully national crisis was averted. I resumed order. The essential principles of Free. What it means and make you realize how Japanese went, to look at the view anĄ woefully wrong you are to stop agitating the ships, from Harlock Bond A ly in enemy bacs,

torical and constitutional forms, stood

(Continued “ font of next column-).

ny Babbath.nap.

acceptable to the Russians themselveïns

He concluded by stating that the Government was willing to have "a is cussion on Russia, if the House desired it, but he deprecated a discussion at presente and gave an assurance that the "Government would maugurate no

new

policy nor commit the country to any fresh conditiments without previous dis

wussion in Parliament.

RESTRICTIONS ON CAPITAL ISSUES REMOVED.

The Board of Trade announces the grant of a general license permitting. Issues of capital. This is equivalent to the removal of all restrictions in regard

and the development of industries former-

STRIKE IN SPAIN.

November 11th.

f order and mor1ity.

T< SCIIDALER.

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