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WEATHER FORECAST

FINE.

Barometer 30.00)

November 9, 1918,

Temperature Humidity

85

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1918.

8095 每日六和月十

REUTER'S " TELEGRAMS.

REVOLUTION IN GERMANY.

REVOLTERS IN COMPLETE CONTROL OF HAMBURG.

SUBMARINE CREWS JOIN THE REVOLUTIONARIES.

Amsterdam, November 7.

A message from Hamburg says sailor and soldier revolters

completely control Hamburg.

The red flag has been hoisted on ships in the harbour, and a Soldiers' Council has been established and cccopied by a Komman- dantur after machine gun fighting..

Thousands of workers went in procession through the streets, and soldiers on faxloogh were prevented from entraining for the front, The Council has organised armed petrols to maintain pablic order.

Revolters Selze Barracks.

Later.

Amezsage from Hamburg says 15,000 revoltere, headed by sailors, proceeded to the Bundesstrasse Barracks and summoned the soldiere to quit, whereupon the latter fang gas-bombe into the revolters' ranks and fighting enened.

The officers surrendered the barracks and subsequently the Commander of Hamburgaltons granted all the demande, similar those made at Kiel..

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Similar events are stated to have occurred at Rendsburg and Cuxhaven.

Submarine Crews Join the Revolutionaries,

London, November 7. Copenhagen reporte state that the majority of the submarine crews bave joined the revolutionaries.

THE ALLIES AND GERMANY,

The Armistice Negotiations.

GERMANS suggest CESSATION OF FIGHTING,

London, November 8.

A German official wireless message says the Delegation for the conclusion of an armistios conaiete of Herr Esberger, Count Oderndorf (formerly Ambassador to Sofia) and Generals You Gaendell and von Winterfeld.

Delegates on the Way.

London, November 8. Beater's correspondent at Paris says the German Delegates were expected to pses the French outpoata between sight and tan o'clock on Thursday evening.

A German Suggestion.

Amsterdam, November 8. The French wireless message containing Marehal Ecoh's announcement to the German High Command was in reply to a Berlin wireless meɛɛage sonoacoing the composition of the Dalega- tion, stating that it would be socompanied by Secretaries and Interpreters, while the enbordinate personnel would arrive in motor care at the place Česignated, adding that the Crown Government „would be glad if, with the arrival of the Delegation at the front of "the Allies, a provisional casastion of fighting could take place.

THE AUSTRIAN" ARMISTICE.

Itallaos Occupy Important Points.

London, November 9.”

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

THE ALLIES AND GERMANY.

Some of the Essential Peace Terms.

RESERVATION REGARDING "FREEDOM OF THE SEAS.”

London, November 6 (delayed),

the United States Reply to Germany which Mr. Lausing has A message from Washington says the following is the text of addressed to the Sise Minister in charge of German interests in the United States:-

Sir, I here the honour to request you to transmit the following communication to the German Government.

In my note of 23rd October, 1918, Iadvised you that the President bad transmitted his correspondence with the German authorities to the Governments with which the Government of the United Statee is aceccisted as a belligerent, with the suggestion that if those Governmenta were disposed to effect peace upon the terms and principles indicated, „' their military advisera, and military advisers of the United States should be asked to submit to the Governmente associated against Germany the terma of such an armistice as would fally protect the interest of the peoples involved sad ensare to the sssociated Governments the unrestricted

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power to safegaard and enforce the details of the pesce to which the German Government screed, provided they deemed such an armistios possible from a military point of view.

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November 9, 1917,

Temperature & L Humidity

67 2 84

大洋路 骏九月一十英港香'

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

FRESH PROGRESS IN THE WEST.

BRITISH AND FRENCH STILL GOING FORWARD.

London, November 8.

SINGLE COPY 10 CENTS. $36 PER ANNUM.

SHANGHAI VOLUNTEERS.

Annual Service Musketry Meetlär Results.

The complate detailed resulte of A Company's (Shanghai Volunteers) Musketry Meeting have now been worked cat.

With regard to the priny list it - Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports:We continued to my be mentioned that all the advavce on the whole front southward of the Mons Conde Canal, prisse are identical in form and Scathward of the Simbre we reached the La Capelle Maubeuge Talue, consisting of amalt and thereof. Astrids the liver we reached the vicitity of salmont, in each competition, and in "B" Boad on bath sides of Avanes and gained its western outskirts inexpensive souvenire. In "A

| Class only one pr'ze was awarded captared Bavsi and progressed eastwards.

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Conde Mont Canal northward of Bensies.

On the felt we explored Elonges and Hansies and reached the Class also only one, whilst three were given in *0* Class in view been encountered. We have taken prisoner acme hundreds and men in this clasa s compared Resistance has et Broad and considerable machine gunning has of the much larger sumber of captured a number of guns.

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Armoured care have rendered valuable service in co operation with the cavalry and infantry in harna ing the retreating enemy.

French Still Pushing Forward,

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London, November 8. A French communique statea:-Oar troops continued unceasingly to persue the elemy.

We advanced far beyond the Veryio-Aysenes Road to north of Capelle, sad, to the earth, reached the general line from Eltry Origny en Thiersche.

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Farther east, we border Thos as far as Latz, filieen kilometres north of Resoy-sur-Sare.

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EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

THE GERMAN NAVAL MUTINY.

with the others. The Permaneat Trophies were awarded to the competitora making the highest | actual ecore in the relative com- petition, the winner of a trophy being debarred from taking any other prize in that competition, bafreceiving one of the souvenirs as a memento of his success.

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All scores were subject to the current Monthly Cap "handicaps, whilet prize winners were further The Presideat is now in receipt of a Memorandom of observa

penalised by secumulating hard- tions by the Allied Governments on this correspondence, which is

On the Aisne frant wa hold the general line from the southern iespa of 8 points for each let as follows:-

outskirts of the forest of Signy, thence to Wa non, Vieil B. Remy, prize wos, 6.points for esch Sad "The Allied Governments have carefully considered the Maseray and Ls Horgne, realising an advance of over sixteen prize and 4 poiste for each third correspondesce arch bas passed between the President of the kilometrer,

prise. United States sad the German Government. Subject to the Beyond the Aisae, in the Valley of Bar, advanced elementa Private J. E. Cameron again qualifications which follow, they declare their willingness to beyond St. Aignan-sur-Bar have gained a footing seath of the demonstrated his superiority by make peace with the Government of Germany on the terms of Meuse on the heights dominating Sedan,"

capturing three out of the four peace İsid down in the Presideri'a address to Congress of 8:h

Permanent Trophies for which January, 1918, and the principles of settlement enuacisted in,

he was eligible to enter the hie absequent addresses. They maust point. cat,

"Watson" Cap (for the third however, that Clause Two, felating to what is usually

time in succession), the “Sharpe described Be the freedom of the seas, is

open to

shooter Cap on ita first various interpretations, some of which they could not accept.

appearance and be "Wilbeyels They must therefore reserve to themselves complete freedom

Shield, also for the third emoces- on this subject when they enter the Peace Conference. Farther,

sive time. He secured also the in the conditions of peace laid down in lia addzerato Congres

Aggregate in "A" Clase, and the of 8th January, 1918, the President declared that the invaded

Gold Croas awarded for the somİS- territories must be restored, as well as evacuated and freed,

bined aggregates of this meeting and the Allied Governmente feel that no doubt cught to be

and the Bisley Meeting in the allowed to exist as to what this provision implies. By it they

spring, a very fine record, understand that o:mpensation will be made by Germany for all damage done to the civilian population of the Allies and their property by aggression of Germany by land, sea and air.” I sm instructed by the President to say that he is in agreement with the interpretation set upon the fourth and last paragraph of the Memorandum above quoted. I am further instructed by the President to request you to notify the German Government that Marshal Foch has been authorised by the Government of the United Sistes and the Allied Governments to receive, properly socredited reprezentatives cf the German Government and to communioste to them to terms of an armistice.

Accept, Sir, the renewed assurances of my highest consideration.

** (Sigurd) ROBERT LANEING.

CHINA AND THE WAR

Promise to Fulfil Obligations.

London, November 7.

In the House of Commons, Lord Robert Cecil atated that the Chinese Foreign Minister had assured the Allies' representatives in Peking that the Ohinese President has issued instractions that Chine should fulfil her dalies to the Allies se regarda the internment of

Reuter's correspondent at Rome saye the Italians have occupied enemy subjects and the prevention of enemy trading.

Fiume, Zira ard Lassie Piccolo.

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THE TURKISH SURRENDER.

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Allied Fleets to Anchor Off Constantinople.

London, November 8. Reater learns that the Allied Fleets will anchor cf 8 Sophis, Constantinople, on Saturday, the 9th instaar

THE BELGIAN COAL MINES.

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German Threat of Destruction.

London, November 8. Beater's correspondent at Washington Baye Mr. Lansing has published a message to the German Government, "is the Swis Government, protesting against the reported intention of the Germans in Belgium to destroy the coal mines on evacuation. It asys if the act is carried cat it will confirm "the belief that the solemn saɛurances of the German Government are not given in good faith."

WESTERN FRONT PRISONERS.

British Effect Most Captures.

London, November 7,

In the House of Commons, M., Hope sisted that during 1918 the British he've sptared 200,000 prisoners, the French 140,000, the Americans 50,000, and the Balgians 15,000 on the Western Front.

SYNT GERMAN TROOPS CROSS AUSTRIAN FRONTIER.

Amsterdam, November 7. from Vienna esys German troops have aroused the frontier into the Tyrol and As'sburg.

THE NEAR EAST.

Statement of Anglo-French Policy.

London, November 7. The Prere Bares states that the Anglo French Governmenta jointly, declare that their war sim in the East is to completely free the peoples appeared by the Tarke, to 'seeist in the establishment of indigenous Governments and Administratione by the parples them- eelves in Eyris and Meropotemis and the territories they are seeking to liberare; sien to assare justice, encourage economic development and education and to end vue divisions exploited by the Tarke.

ANOTHER BRITISH AIR RAID.

London, November 7,

The Press Baresu sncounces that the Independent Air Force on the afternoon of the 6 iner. bombed factories at Subracken, hitting a factory and railway siding. It destroyed two seroplanee and drove down two uncontrollable. One Britian machine is missing In addition to those mentioned in yesterday's report, the Force destroyed two farther aeroplanes and drove down another.

ENEMY TONNAGE,,

Neutrals Warned Agalast Transfers.

** London, November 7 The Press Bureau states that the Blockede Minister announcesS that reminders have been sent to menirals that Britain has always declined to recognise transfers of enemy tonnage before she foal conclusion of› ponos. - Hin M-jiety's Government holds that the Allies have a claim against the Jentral Powers, shipping la

risw of the illegal anbmarins campaign, and does not intend to allow that lalaim to be dafastad by azah transfer

Warships Leave Kiel Harbour.

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A person just arrived from Germany states that sailors obtained possession of the greater' part of the navy and left Kiel harbour flying the red flag, which is reported also hoist ed at Warnemuende.

**Red Troops" in Command,

London, Nov. 7 The latest news of the situation at Kiel is that all the warships there, and the great part at Schleswig are in the hands of the "Red Troops," but there are no disturbances. The Red Troops have hoisted red banners on the warships, have occupied the castle, imprisoned the Military Governor, disarmed or arrested officers and also non-commissioned" officers, who have not joined the movement. The Red Troops are controlling food distribution and the tramways and railways The Workers' and' Soldiers' Council has de manded from the Reichstag that all military measures against the soldiers' movement immediately cease and that military prisoners be released. Prisoners were accord- ingly released last evening, The member of the Reichstag Herr Noske in a speech at Kiel declared that an armistice. would be concluded in few days and all just wishes of the soldiers and workers would speedily be fulfilled. Cheers for a Republic frequently interrupted Herr Noskę. "

The People Warned,

London," Nov, 7.

A Berlin official message contains a manifesto by the Chancellor warning the people that "peace negotiations" will be seriously endangered by disturbances and indiscip- line. Only absolutė unity in this decisive hour can avert unforseeable consequences.

The Revolution Spreading.

London, Nov, 7.

It is reported from Kiel that the revolution is spread- ing and the red flag is flying at Warnemunde, Altons, Flensberg and the aeroplane station at Apendrade, north Schleswig.

The Socialists, Haase and Ledebour, have telegraphed to Kiel "Workmen and comrades, rely on the Boldiers' Council" Officers who acknowledge the Soldiers Council have hitherto been permitted to remain in their posts or leave the service

Cause of the Outbreak,

London, Nov.

The disturbances at Kiel were originally ceased by the opposition of officers to the new Government The news was circulated that the officers intended to make a great naval attack on England. When the sailors end soldiers heard this meetings were held and it was decided to forcibly arrest the officers and this was subsequently done..

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GERMANY "AND AN ARMISTICE.

A Message from Marshal Foch,

London, Nov. 7.

A wireless French official message contains an announce- ment from Marshal Foch-to the Germán, High Command as follows: If the German plenipotentiaries wish to meet Mar- shal Foch to ask for an armistice they must advanes to the French outposts via the Chimay, Fourmies, La Capelle, Guise road. Orders have been given that they be received and conducted to the place of interview, but

The British Representative,

Londra, Nov, 7. Admiral Sir Rosslyn Wemyss has been appointed British Naval representative with Marsha Foch in connection with the armistice.

Bavarian Demanda.

Copenhagen, Nov. 7 Bavarian papers continue to demand the Kaiser'sabdication and peace. The “Munich Tages Post", says that as Berlin is making, no progress towards pesce, pesce must come from. Manich

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Private G. Dunlop, of "B" Class, won the "Shorrock" Cap" and" all through the meeting showed signs of returning to the form of two or three years ago. The "Novices" Cap, open to "0" Class, a taken by Pie. N. Thomson, who has made great progress in the past few months, and has practised hard with his fil Be gained also his Harke man's badge.

The "Roehampton" Bawl, for which a separate entry fee was· · made, the proceeds going to the Company's Hospital Fund, was

by Ple. Thomson 'on' handicape, and the same competi- tor beaded "O" Claas aggregate, Oorpl E. A. G. May topping the “B” Class list...

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Pie. E. O. Wilson was indebt- ed to his Bisley score in securing the Silver Cross and Corpl. Hodges, with two good steady meetings, came in well for the Bronz Croes.

No. 1 Section secured the Inter- Bection Challenge Cup, Tast 2, for the second year in succession. The average score of the 92 competitors was 85 89, thus show- ing some improvement over the Company's figure for Isit year, which was 81.52. There are utili suother 20 men, wad were on leave at the date of the mee‘ing, to fire the Course, including three or four of the Company's best ebote, so there are hopes of this average being raised still more.

Revenge is Sweet.

The French have a proverb to the effect that revenge is a dish. which is best eaten cold. The Soenker, Bays the Saturd vy Review, has had to wait about year to "get back on "Mr. Jastics Darling, but be has done it as last. In the first Billing trial, sbout twelve months ago, Me Justice Darling, in repressing Mr. Billing's exuberanos," said: Be quiet; you are not in the Hones of Commons,” Recently the Speaker, in calling Mr. Bille ing to order for brawling, said “Order, order you are not in a Court of Law That is as good i reperies of the tu quogus Gedse as we remember?