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COMMENT ON MERR YON KUBHLMANN'S SPĒRCH.
London, June
Herr von Kuehlmann's speech is commented up in the newspapers as striking a new note in enemy orstay by the admission of the impossibility of a military decision settling the war. The "Daily Telegraph" emphasises Kuahl- mann's unusually brief reference to Germany's military pros pects and says the general tone of his utterances on the subject of peace and the eastern frontier problem an un doubted confession of waskness. It declares that Kuebl mann is unable to see the conclusion of the war he may watch the Increasing, strength of the Allies, who armies are supported by sedpower. It concludes anticipating that Kuehlmann's speech will prove the precursor to his dumisza). The Daily News" says that Kuehlmann exclude Alsace Lorraine from the discussion and rejects the restoration of Belgium, which is Britain's irreducible minimum. is there- fore to be feared that we are not yet in sight of the round table. The "Morning Post says that in disclaiming world conquest Koehlmann is asking the world to diabeere the evidence of its senses. The Daily Chronicle" us how
· Kuehlmann tin reconcile the series of settlements of Central and Eastern Europe, which he rehearsed, with his denial of world-conquest, and concludes:. It is indeed nectary for Germany to revert to probity and chivalry if she is to return to the fold of nations. It is impossible for the Allierto consid- er Germany's Government capable of covenanted with while its hands are foul with the pollution of a hundred perfidies. The Daily Express" says the elaborate speech is naive admission that Germany, having rifled the orchard fastern Edrope, is eager to be left in peace to eat the apples The "Times" states the speech is a bold profession of militarism without the faintest trace of doubt or repentance. The war will certainly last as long as Germany supports sucia policy. The "Daily Mail" says the speech was so worded and intro- duced as to disclose to the German public, the terrible fact that the promises made when the great offensive began in March will not be fulfilled,
THE SIBERIAN SITUATION.
London, Jme 26. Beuter authoritatively learns that it is untrue that a decision has been reached regarding intervention in Siberia. The position of the Bolshevist Government is daily becoming more difficult, especially owing to the food problem. The Bolsheviks are preparing to despatch a force against the Ozecho-Slovaks. Between Samara, Tomsk and other points of the Siberian railway the, Czecho-Slovaks have turned out the Bolsheviks everywhere 'except eastward Tomsk, where the Bolsheviks, helped by Magyar sed German prisoners, have beaten Colonel Semenoff'e detachment, which took refuge across the Manchurian border. It is expected that at harvest time the Germans will make a ser orienta- tion of Russian policy. The signs already indiata that the people are reacting against Bolshevism, which fie Germans may supersede by some other form of government inder German control.
EGYPTIAN COTTON CONTROL.
London June 28.
In the House of Commons, replying to question by Sir Richard Cooper, Lord Robert Cecil stated that the export of cotton from Egypt was now regulatedby the official Licensing Committee in Egypt in accordance with a scale of rations fixed from time to time by the Bard of Trade. As from 1st August the entire crop available for export will be taken by the Cotton Control Commisan established by the scheme, jointly' arranged by the Imperis Government and the Government of Egypt, and will be sold at fired prices within limits fixed by the Board of Trade.
A JEWISH SCHEME.
Amsterdam, June 96.
The German military authorities have arrested numerous Jews in South Bassia, including two Rabbia, owing to the discovery of a big Jewish organisation with the object of recruiting Jews from the former Russian aray for service in Palestine.
THE WAR PRISONERS' CONFERENCE.
The Hague, June £5.
It is authoritatively stated that progress in the delibera- tions of the Anglo-German War Prisoners Conference in- dicate the likelihood of an agreement. The Conference has been suspended temporarily to permit the meters to con- sult their respective Governments upon certis questions, Meanwhile the British and German sub-committees are continuing their sittings with a view to coming to an agree ment as regards a number of secondary materi
GERMANS ON BLACK SEA COST.
Moscow, June 18.
A Bolshevik official message says the Germans have land- ed three thousand infantry, cavalry and artillery at Foti, on the Black Sea.
ZEEBRUGGE CANAL STILL CLOSED.
Amsterdam
June 26,
The "Telegraaf's" frontier correspondent states that Zeebrugge Canal still remains entirely closed. The Germans have succeeded in taking a number of smal submarines from Zeebrugge to Ostend via the Bruges Carl,
NO EVASION OF CONSCRIPTION.
London, Jane 28.
In the House of Commons, at the conclusid of the Irish debate, Mr. Shortt announced that it had been discovered that man who had gone to Ireland to escape conscription could be made liable under the Act of 1889. Aproclamation was accordingly being issued ordering them to join a otherwise they would be liable to arrest and convicted as
abucntecs. **
THE SILVER MARKETË
The silver market is quiet.
B-HONGKONG
HONGKONG TRADE.
Chamber of Commerce Repart
The fortnightly Prion Current and Market Report, published by the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce, dated June 28, stalog ****
Cotton Piece Goods and Fancy Cotton Goods-Owing to fɔoda
PH SATURDAY, JUNE
1918
DAIRY FARM NEWS:
JUNKET
Cannot be excelled with tinned
or fresh stewed fruit.
in the interior and the COULOMMIER CHEESE. COTTAGE CHEESE
factory political situation busines
still remains at a standstill,
Cotton Yarn Slightly better, demand existed and more bani-
NOURISHING & IDEAL FOOD.
seer has been done, but rates gave DEVONSHIRE CREAM
[way somewhat `owing to the rise jin Mshangs. Quotations are:--
** No. 10s at #178/208. No. 12s at |$185/210, No. 16s at #210/218. |Nov 20 at $212/228. Arrivals | Nil.. Balos 2,000 bales. Shipments Nil. Unsold stock 4,009” balen. | Bargains 8,000 40les.
Raw Cotton Gilst has ruled
| on the easy side, “bäiness grades are quoted at $44/52 While Indian description are nominal at $45/52 per picol
Woollene. Quiet nothing do ing.
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Canton Silk-Mears. Herbert Dent and Company's report dated | Jung 1 states:--Stook:~~600/1,000
bales (old arope) Market
Silk.
Our market has been quiet for the past fortnight both for Lyons] and Ameriss, settlements emourt altogether to 1100 balee. The second crop has turned out much less than was expected on sccount. of consistently End weather and¦ the silk is not se clean as the fut crop Exchange has advanced more than 1 par cent, since our | last report and is firm at the close. Waste.Dealers report market etrong in the country, probably an account of some purchases made here the particulars of which we have not been able to find out..
2 :
Metale-A fair quantity of wire naila have been done for forward delivery'st various rutas, Locally prices are firmer 13 to 3 specification being enquired for at $18.00 per picul. Other lines are quiet with no enquiry.
Flour Market Report-Stock: About 160,000 suoka, Market [quiet and steady. Quotations:- Japanese 2nd Patent $3.64 per sack; Shanghai · Flour $3.25; per sack; Australian No. 1 $3,60 per east; Australian No. 2 $3.40 per Back
active Bt
Sugar.-Market reduced prices.
OFFICIAL NIGHTS.
The following table shows the standard time at which Official |Night ends' and begins during
the month of June, 1918-
Date.
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1918.
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TO BE LET.
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MAGISTRADY,
T IS HEREBY notified, In
accordance with Section
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.
FIRE INSURANCE ABSO
CIATION OF HONGKONG.
BANK-HOLIDAY.
of the Liquors Consolion 15 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that
all FIRE IN-
Ordinance, 1911, that the follow SURANCE OFFICES will be
* ing application has been received CLOSED for the Transaction of
by the Licensing Board, viz | PUBLIC BUSINESS- от
» From J. H. OXBERRY for 8 MONDAY, the 1st July, 1918,
Publican's Licence to sell by
TO BR LET. The WHITE
retail intoxicating liquors at the prémises Nos. 48, 43 and 44 Haiphong Road, Kowloon, under the sign "Palace Hotel"
G. A. WOODCOCK, Secretary to the Licensing Board. 28th June, 1918.62.
WANTED.
19. exploran
By
Order,
A. R. LOWE, Secretary,
Hongkong. 29th June, 1918.
MARINE INSURANCE ASSO CIATION OF HONGKONG.
WATER APPy to Box that all MARINE 15-
1402 (for 2 weeks), c/o Hong kong Telegrepitge
ANTED. To rent complete
middle July, furnished, with for a period of 6 months or more servants: tennis iawn. Apply Answers giving particulars to Box 1603 afo Hongkong Tele-Box 1401 c/o Hongkong Tele
graph
COTTAGE, TAIPO WAN 1 FURNISHED HOUSE,
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Becretary Hongkong. 29th June, 1918,
NO. 135
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