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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS,

GENERAL KÖRNILOFF. REAPPEARS.

Willlög to Lead Army Against the Germans.

London, July 11.

An undated telegram from Moscow states that General Korniloff haa issued a proclamation declaring that he is willing to acknow- ledge the power of the Soviet and that he will command an Army against the Germans; also that he will negotiate for Allied assistance against Germany.

General Korniloff states that he is near Bostcff with a large force and asks the population of the Don district to receive him as a friend.

AMERICAN ADMIRAL ENTERTAINED,

Some interesting Statements.

London, July 10.

Mr. Asquith, entertaining Admiral Sima at the National Liberal Olab, said that President Wilson had done more that any statesman to concentrate the minds of men on a League of Natione. Our dominating world-wide aim, whose practical embodiment was moet urgent, was a constructive problem of international stateemanabip.

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July 13,

1917,

JULY 13,

1918.

六興道 號三十月七英港香

ARCHITECTS AS

ARBITRATORS.

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An Interesting Hongkong Decision.

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

FAMOUS AIRMAN KILLED.

London, July 11.

The sirman Major J. McCudden, v., who has won almost every award for valeur, has been accidentally killed when flying in France, The son of a warrant officer in the Engineers Major McCudden began sa 's mechanic and thrice fought Immelmann,

CONCESSIONS TO THE allies,

London, Jaly 11

The "Times" correspondent at Salonika says that con- ccasions have been granted to British and French Financial groups for the drainage and irrigation of the marshes in the Strums and Vardar Valleys respectively.

THE SILVER MARKET.

London, July 11.

The silver market is steady,

Admiral Sime emphasised that the safe transport of the million American troops was due, moet largely, to the British Navy and mercantile marine. The submarine menace was now ended, GERMAN Admiral Sime eaid that he dined with the King on Tuesday. Hia Hajeety, telling him reports from the Western Front, said it was impossible to exaggerate the inflasnce of the American forces' #access, fighting alongside the Australians. One Australian officer, questioned, was most enthusiastic about the Americans. Admiral Sims, referring to the previous fighting of the American Marines, when they were badly cut up, said that some of the wounded, questioned, stated that they were a little afraid of the Boche before ques for him, but they found that the Bcche would not stand up and fight man for men. He was good enough behind a machine gun, but was afraid of cold steel.

DEFEAT OF SUBMARINISM.

Admiral Jellicoe on His Prophecy.

Louden, July 11.

Admiral Sir John Jellicoe, speaking at Southampton and referring to his February prophecy that submarinism would be defeated by Augast, said that ships were not, being szok se faat 88 they were built, while submarines were being sunk faster than what he meant by the defest of submarinism. He was confident that the German losses would not grow i838.

THE ALBANIAN OPERATIONS.

Loudon, July 11,

A wireless Austrian omoisl message states:-We have organised a new defensive line in Albania.

ON THE WESTERN FRONT.

French Galos Increased.

Londos, July 11.

A French communique states:We increased our gains during the night on the outskirts of the forest of Betz and took possession of the village of Corey entirely from Corey station to the chatean and the farm of St. Peal. We took fifty of the enemy prisoners.

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

FRENCH AND BRITISH PROGRESS.

London, July 11. A French communique reports: South of the Aisne the infantry finally overcame the enemy resistance at different points. We captured La Grille Farm, the quarries north of Chavigny and a farm eastwards. Our patrols reached Long- pont and entered the northern part of Corey taking prisoners.

Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports: We slightly improved our positions eastward of Bretonneux and pris opered several in successful raids on Merria and Festubert, Hostile artillery is activo astride the Somme.

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BANKING AMALGAMATIONS.

London, July 11.

The "Daily Express" states that Barclay's the London and Provincial and the South-Western Banks have smal gamated, controlling total accounts of £213,000,000 The "Daily Chronicle" says a rumour is busy in the city regard. ing possible amalgamations, including the London, City and Midland and the London Joint Stock Banks, and also that Lloyd's Bank is about to come to a working &rangement with the National Bank of India. The British Bank of Sonth America entered into a working arrangement with the London Provincial and South-Western Baak some weeks ago,

MACEDONIA AND ALBANIA.

London, July 11.

A French Eastern communique states: Notwithstanding the costly defeats at Cerna Bend yesterday the enemy to-day re-attacked north of Monastir and was again repulsed. We continued our advance in conjunction with the Italians. south of Davoli in Albania. We captured Cafaguriprere and Kosnica peak, the Austrians retiring in disorder along the Tomorica valley. We are pursuing.

BRITISH VICE-CONSUL ATTACKED.

London, July 11. The "Times" correspondent at Buenos Aires says that strikers at Villa Constitution attacked and wounded the British Vice-Conmal and took him forcibly to the strikers! headquarters, where he was mishandled, The British Minis ter has protested.

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Angry Women's Debate.

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of the defendant. Mr. Jenkin Oversight Regarding Aeropiane”

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Advertisemeats.

A very interesting judgment Purpose of arbitration he would

One of the two summonses was given in Chambers yesterday not be an essential witness, that by the Chief Justice, (Sir Wil-he was entitled to are the know against Mr. Charles G. Grey. liam Bres Davies), on the quee transaction, that the certificates General Pablishing Co., Ltd, ledge he had gained of the editor of the Aeroplans, and the tion of srohitects soting: se

were refused by him in the Breeme-buildings, was withdrawn srbitrators under building 00D- tracts. The issue is between Ho performance of his duty, and that at Bow-etreet recently. On the To-tang, trading as Ho Kin-tuck, from acting justly.

there was nothing to prevent him second summons a fine of 250 of 213, Qiren's Boad Esat,

was imposed in'ssch com, with contractor, and Obsk Hok decisions on the point at isus, company.

Having cited a number of legs 15 guiness costs against the ting, of 42, Tong Street; his Lordship said that it was

also a contractor. A oontract

was entered into between the parties in December, 1918, whereby the plaintiff agreed to level certain building sites, and baild fourteen houses. He proceed

The charge against Mr. Grey quite clear from the affidavite and the company was that they before him that the contractor published in the Aeroplane on ought to place upon the architect April 10 information respecting the entire responsibility for the the place of manufacture of sero- alleges that the refusal by the of the Defence of the Realm work complained of and also planes, contrary to the provisions certifios e Regulations:

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CHINA'S FINANCIAL NEEDS.

Baron Sakatani's Views.

ed to carry out the work and eapply all the material until LANGUAGE" IN

Ories came from all parts of the Febrasry 13 of this year, when he was unjustifiable and in breach Sir Archibald Bodkin, who

of the building sgreement. That NEW YORK,

room, while Mrs. John Francis was served with a notice in Yawgeer, the President, ponaded writing by the defendant, putting the architect, who bad to justify the Press Bureau that it was responsibility was disclaimed by 29 Mr. Grey was informed by for order.

an end to the contract, thereby his witholding of the certificates. Mies Beiffert's continued re being prevented from completing

The defendant justified the of aeroplane factorise should monstrances, smid shrieks of the work. He had performed work "Out of order!" "Question!" of construction to the value of

architect's action and

be accompanied by illustra were |barg, who exclaimed :--

tions of the exact locality of the work hissed out in the canvention of the Federation wishes to indoree $62,202,08. He had been paid might raise

Hatred of all thinge German

materials to the value of $12,- "The only question in whether 741 60, making a total sum of

not progressing to the works indicated. In the ease of the New York City Federation of the suppression of

the Aeroplans of April 10 there appeared

advertisement German sums from time to time amount might raise a question of law of illustration with regard to which Women's Clubs at the Hotel publications."

the construction of the contrast, it was now acknowledged there Astor last month in a scene

ing to $11,000, and he is Do but there was a very substantial The occasion wee the adoption of declared Mrs. Yawger, and the 702.0.

"I call for a rising vote," claim the balance of $50.- dispute between the architect and had been some overnight. the resolation providing for the whole sesemblage, with the single

she contrector, which, according Mr. Travers Humphrera, de The case has not yet come on apppression of sli German exception of Misa Reiffert, rose. periodicala and newspapers and

for public hearing, but the de- the plaintiffs allegations, went fending, explained that Mr. Gray "Contrary" ozied Kra. Yaw fendant took out a summons a to the bottom of the whole did not deal with the advartise the excision of the German ger sharply, and alone Missing for a stay of proceeding, not think that he ought to behalf and on behalf of the dispute. He (His Lordship) didments, and he promised on his language during the period of the Reiffert stood.

pending reference to arbitration, allow it to be tried by the company that every possible "I wish to be put on record," sa provided for in the The sole opponent of the aid Miss Reifert, in a voice contraon. This

architect, whose conduct," as to preosation should be taken in measure was Mies Edith Reiffert, that was tremulons, as opposed heard in Chambers by the whether his refusal to issue future.

lawyer and the former President o. this resolution. I'm most Chief Justice, and the judgment material point in dispute. Be certificates was justified, was s of the Society of German-Amroyal to my country, but this now given is upon this point. lean Women, which before resolution is not just to German- Mr. Eldon Potter, (instructed by was also clearly of opinion that entrance of America intost Americans. It is against the Mesare, D'Almade and Mason) architect would be

the cross-examination of the raised large sume for Germany.democratic principles of my appeared for the plaintiff and Mr. The Society is no longer sotive.country."

F. C. Jenkin, C.B.E, (instructed of the case, and, in

for the proper determination Mrs. Oliva Sott Gabriel, The air was full of ories Mrs. by Meerre. Dennys and Bowley) language of the Master of the chairman of the Basolatione Ballo De Rivera, Honorary Pre- for the defendant. Committee, read the measure, sident, stepped to the front of the

Bolls, in Freeman's it was im His Lordship, in the conres sponsored by the Americaniss-platform and asked Miss Reiffert, of his judgment, said that in posible to allow the arbitrator tion Committee. These said Ger- What is your country?"

to be cross-examined by "one all building contracts there was of the parties to the arbitration. (man publications were

easy "Yes, what is your country ? " a clause providing that all The conclusion which he had Baron Sakatani, who has been vehicles for misrepresentation of was echoed through the room. disputes arising between the arrived fact, for subtle, andermining of "You meant that America was parties should be referred to the the absolute integrity of Mr. China in connection with the at cast no elar apon making a tour of inspection in of loyalty and seditions props your country, did you not?" architect for arbitration, the gauda." It asked rigid censorship seked Mrs. Do Rivera or Miss architect in this case being Mr. Baven. To confer on him the currency reform, has arrived at of all publications, in any langu-Reiffert.

duties of arbitrator in the Kobe. Speaking to a represents- age, whose influence is doubtful "I meant that," responded Miss arbitration, allegen

Raven. The plaintif, opposing dispute would be to put him in tive of the Famato Baron Bakat- and in any way tending to affect Reiffert, distinctly. "I have no architect will be a necessary it having regard to the dual position

an entirely anomalos position, sai said :- the nation'a moral, sa a menace other country."

"The currency reform in China ness in the proceedings and that involved of a judge and witness, is se difficult as the restoration of 10 American honour and esfety Mre. Ray Emory Fletcher had to copetitate him arbitrator will It was suggested that if the peace between the South and and ber safe conduct of the war. said aloud that she ought to be involve him being judge and arrchitect is an essential witness North. Roughly speaking, thers

"I believe every true American reported to authorities, witness. That clause in contracts would rather listen all day to Oiber women threatened to had the peculiarity of the in the case then he must be so in is in circulation in China Yea loyal sentiments expressed in the report her. When Babhi Stephen person designated as arbitrator every building dispute and so the 200,000,000 convertible and Yen German language than to sedition. Wise ssid William Hohen-being the agent to one of the The same argument was put for- and the latter, though accepted arbitration clause is a nallity. 100,000,000 non-convertible notes. expressed in English, but we are zollern ought to be made parties. Numercas cases were at wars are in a fight with Honorary Chairman of the Ace quoted in Hlavary arising on the Lord Justice Moalton remarked "a only at a discount sometimes as ward in Blackwell's case, when as par in Paking, are sccepted everything that is German in this ricanisation Committee, since no point and he states that the effect court is quite capable of judging mach as 40 per centin other. country! aried

Mrs. W. man bad done so much to anite of the decisions is that where an what is the embatence of the districts. In some places these Eporburg, Chairman of the the 100,000,000 in this country of architect baatwo duties to perform Americaniantion Committee, all races and creeds, Jew and Le, to superintend and control the dispate" and clearly each case potes are absolutely refused and must depend on the particular they cease to be legal tender.. Christian, indianolably in Amework and to act as arbitrator, nooireumstances, and he was statis- Tas lors and inconvenience Pandemonium broke loose, The women cheered and appland. caniem, Miss Raiffers left the honest exercise of his functions in fied that in this case the srbitrator resulting from suché riste of

convention. The Rabbi shouted the one capacity will dirqualify not impartially deal with the affairs may well be imagined. ed. Mra. Sporburg continued: this message to the Kaiser as she him from scting in the other cap dispate.

"The only way to go into the departed:-

"The frat step toward the scity. Two things were clear; real fight is to rouse your owD "The war was made by Ger the Court had fall discretion in The summons is dismissed, The China would be a complete The judgment concluded: realiestion of currency reform in fighting spirit and to let the many; peace is going to be made the matter, and that it was for the defendant is, however, justified unification between paper, hard, enemy know it. That is what they by Americs. The Kaiser broke plaintiff to show the dispate in asking for the decision of the and enbeidiary currency so that mean by keeping up your own peoples and made war; peoples should not be referred to arbitro Court, and the costs will be the the reform may be carried out on moral and undermining the other are going to break, Kaisers and tion. fellow's. If Germany knows we make peace." repudiate everything German- ita Kaltar, ita traditions, itr [customs, ite very language-it will know that we mean basiness, that we mean vigilance, that we

| mean victory,"

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In the present csas, there were several points in dispute, such aa the improper laying of the fonadations, although the plain- alleges that he did the work in accordance with the architect's instructions. Defend-

costs in the cause.

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a definite basis. Nothing can be said at present as to whether it will be advisable for China to adopt either a gold or silver standard. For the present the Not a Dangerous Character.

adoption of a gold standard will · British Consular Change.

be very difficult on account of sa Before Mr. J. B. Wood, at the embargo placed on the export of According to the Manchuria ant replied that the alterations Police Court this morning, an jammed the ballroom were pound Daily News, Mr. H. G. Parlett, required were necessary solely elderly Chinese was charged with gold by several countries though the embargo will be removed ing their enthusiasm, Miss Beifert HM, Corral at Deizen, has been through the neglect of the plain-being in unlawful-possession of rose. She began →→→

transferred to the British tiff to comply with the Public degger. A lakong asid the sooner or later. Of course a gold States Senate repudiated the been in Diiren over eleven years. Plaintiff said that the walls, as in defendant's luggage as he was history of currency reform in "Two Senators in the United Embassy, Tokio. Mr. Parlett has Health and Buildings Ordinence. dagger was found concealed standard is preferable to a silver standard but, judging from the suggestion to suppress German

originally built, were frequently bearding the Hoi Ming. Defend Japan, the latter may be adopted newspapers because it is un.

inspected by the architect, and ant admitted, the ownership of there were several other matters the dagger and said he had it for a standard are completed. while the neossary preparations She was interrupted by loud The marriage of Mr. C. van in dispute, one including the long ago, when he and continued hissing.

Stellingwerff, of the Standard Oil pensity for over time. Bis Lord Americs. Inspector Browne ad The existing mint in China is of You put yourselves in the Company, and Miss Thezeen chip thought that the issues were defendant had only recently a limited scale and much cas category of sanken when you Bessell. eldest daughter of Mr. quite clear, and he had no arrived in the Colony. He had hardly be expected of it. It the hise continued Miss Reiffert, and Mrs. K. E. Bessell, of Tong doubt that the person who could no reason to believe the old men hinese Government agreed to follow my suggestions regarding facing the enemy. "Iremember shan, was solemnised at All speak as to the character of the wee's dangerond character. His you hissed Mrs. Simon Baruch Saints Church, Tiontain, on the work in the light of the contract, Worship: discharged the man trency form I shall ornsent when she spoke for anti-Suffrage."|30th alt="

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