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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

THE PEACE CONFERENCE.

Arranging the Preliminaries.

Paris, December 2, Franck comment urges the prolongation of the Pact of London of September, 1914, bayond the signature of the Pesce Tresty; and secondly, the setting of the procedure to be followed at the inter Ally Conference.

The latter will consist of a preliminary conversation among the Missions appointed by the Associated Grest Powers and afterwards more general conversation by the delegates, the first phare beginning after President Wilson's arrival.—XI ivos.

FOCH AND CLEMENCEAU.

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WEDNESDAY,

SHANGHAI VICTORY CELEBRATIONS.

if ever been called upon Accommodate.

to sky.

DECEMBER 4 1918.

December 4, 1917,

三拜禮號四月二十英港香

Temperature

Humidity

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836 PER ANNUM.S

Higher and higher mounted ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF hole osaree to one of sightsenests have been safeguarded for

CLUB.

The Annual General Meeting.

boles and lesse sob land to the the time being and the land upon Olub on the same terms as the which the old Club Houw stood

the flimes and as the atrasture crumbled, effigies of the Ksimer, Von Hindenburg, the Crown

present eighteen-hole course, that is still at their disposal for ka Prince and--Von Tirpits swang

is 4 per cent, on the set plus the erection of a new bra House of Hohenzollern Burned. from a scaffolding within, qniokly

lows in Crown Bant. The extension, Mr. Bentley, Mr.Kal m shrivelling as they were saved The annual general meeting

once the land has been secured, now Mr. Lanossier, whe by the flames. Long of the of members. Bet on will be carried out gradually in cffes, have all om tød a chama celebration ended with two mame four poles, the origical support held in the Baard Bam of Mesure, that in the near fututs two sight review and the thasks of the

Shanghai's three-day Victory fire had spent itself, when tat

Hongkong Golf Club- ww

fands permit There is little doubt Secretary daring the period under moth parades, fireworks and of the improvised one of Jardine, Matheson and Co., Ltd. teen hole couters will be required members are due to these gun low illuminations, a set of demonstra Hobers allern remained, the last evening. The Hon. Mr. Do accommodate the large in men for their services, gamla tions, witnessed and applauded by soffolding, with its smidging Landale (Osptain) was in the crease in players that it is only now prepose that the report and crowds such sa the city has seldom rape, stood out against the dark chair and there were present the reasonable to expect when more aceronte as presented be passed. Hon. Mr. E. R. Hallifat, O.BE.,

normal times torn and bring Mr. E J. GriscI have- Then an imprompto parade Hon. Mr. 8. E. Dodwell, Mesars, with them the Fleet and Garrison plansure in seconding that. about the bonfire started how, E. J. Grist, A. Bitobie, F. H. which are required to adequately The motion was carried nobody knows, but everyone Thomas (Committee) and Mr.Protect this important Colony and unanimously. joined in. French firemen arted J. de B Lacaster (Hon. Seerste trading in eroate. You will notice that 97 debentures have to sing "Madelon" and as they

Ulab Members slao attended. cing of the year but there still procession and played Tipperary,

After the Secretary had read remains $7,400 to place, I would The marchera sang the British they marched the throng oboered.

the Chairman said:➡

bers of the Olab to take up at Gentlemen, the report and least one debenture of $100. "The Race Couras presented a statement of accounts having From the Shanghai Beco Club I socne that will never be forgotten. stands, where hundrede viewed the spectsels, the picture was indeed impressive.

"

Marshal Fook and M. Clemencata were given a wonderful ay people swarmed and massed Anished; a band broke ibits the aty.). A large number of the been taken up Fince the begin: rise ta propose with. plassure that

reception in Lodoa yesterday. They were welcomed at Obating

Election of Officers. Sir William Beco Davies :-I Hon. Mr. D. Dandale be re-elested Captain of the Olu, (Hear Hear.)

Cross by the Date of Connenght and the Premier, a packed 'ma-8 of \ seemed as though the limit had war song again and again and as the notios convening the meeting, again appeal to the younger mem Mr. Landale is a good sportam53,

France.

people greeting them with valleys of cheers expressing their debt to The British Press see Marshal Foch as the conqueror of Gar- many and M. Otemences as a mea fail of years and energy who has won the confidence of all the Allied nations.

The object of the visit is to arrange with Signor Orlando and Buon Sonnino the preliminaries of the Pesos Conference,Hats

VISITS TO PARIS.

More Official Gatherings.

Paris, December 2.. At least six official visite to Paris are expected in December, These will comprise King Albert (next Thursday), President Wilson, the King of Italy, the Prince Regent of Sarbis, the King of Greece and a British Naval Deputation.~Hovas.

THEN AND NOW.

Orer a stretch of ground bright as day gleamed the bonfire that told of the doom of the House of Hohenzollern; star shelle, rockets snd flares dotted the sky with electrically outlined buildings of fishes while beyond the Nanking Bad rose the glare of the illuminated city.

a keen golfer and Im sure you. know that he is not a

mere

mittee but a very hard worker. ornamental member of the Com

propoes that with absolute unanimity we shall re-elect him

Captain of the Club. Commander C. W. Beckwith:-I a very much pleasure in seconding.

The motion was carried with scolamation.

The Chairman replied that he

will, with your permission, take he offered to add to the Ladies' been is your hands for some days In memory of his wife, Mr. Looker then as read.

Olab Hones two wings which will The accouate which are now contain six beardome and I am presented to you are for the ears will prove's great boon to period from 1st January to 30 b the families of members who September and comprise the work make use of the Club and supply ing of the Olab for these ains a want which Mrs. Looker, who, in months. I think they compare her life time, was an ardent golfer, favourably with previous yeare greatly felt herself. In gratulats themselves on having gilt I am sure it is the wish of would do all he could in the Olaba and that the members may con- from Mr. Looker this generous passed through these four years every member of the Club to

intereste of war with so little fissacial express to him our very sincere reelection of the committee: Hon: Mr. L. N. Leis proposed the

accepting

The word "thousands" is pare, enfeebled thing to apply to the thronga which jammed the streets, says the China Press. All upon the principal thoroughfares and daring the military parade it been reached. It hadn't. Or else the limit was stretched beyond the Edward VIL, the Band, Bae da point of wreckage, Avenue Consalst and last and greatest, the Nicking Road, were filled with close packed humanity to the balging point. It was well for the shope that they had, erected barricades before then plate gises windows. It seemed as though it would be impossible to fores a through practically without s precession through, but it went bitch, thanks to the Police depart ment and to the boy yes, snd the girl, Sooats who helped told back the press. It should be mentioned the open stretch as the band there is so error in printing, the (Applause). Plane of the pro-

The singing came ̈olear sorona i difoulty. Among the assets sympathy in his great loss.r. Landale, Hon. Mr. 8. H. that the presence of a whole fiet blared its accompaniment and sum of $11,200 should not appear posed additions are on the table if Dodwell, Mr. E.J. Grist, Hon. of tram cars toward the East end the maroberɛ about their boice, and is not included in the total, members would like to see them and Hr. F.H. Thomas, adding the Mr. ER Hallifax, Mr. A. Ritchie It is the intention of the Com We are still indebted to the mittee, to write of the valus of Jockey Club for their hospitality use of Mr. E.V.D. Parr in place the Fanling Course and debitat Happy Valley and the thanks of Mr. W.D. Kraft resigned. Byserve Account with the $10,000 of members are due to the

Commander Beckwith second- Fire Apparatas, with bells viewid only through the prism of the sex glory of the Battle of every roof with a foothold, and Zaland and Australis rolled in members will agree that shortly to be able to arrange im Hon. Secretary, remarking that Every available shop window, Big Course; rate of Nthe property is now all leasehold of the premises we are now J. de B. Lancaster be re-elected.

at which figure it now stande. As members of that Glue for the weed and the motion was carried, ringing wildly, tore about the

The Chairman moved that Mr. Marne, the defence of Verdun sad the roat of the Germsas, forining every-side street along the lines down the stretch in front of the the alterations to the 18 hold proved dressing room, secondler, the work and devoted agrest

this is the properesarse to adopt, cocupying, Your Committee hope of the procession held its vast Club grandstand amid cheering coarse as Fanling, such as the tion with the kind permission of

ae took a great deal of interest in quota of onlookers. And no one and head-clapping, while beyond extension of the 19h hole and the Stewards of the Jockey Club. deal of time to it. complained. Everyone was happy. the House of Hohenzellera was the changes at the 14th and The two greens destroyed by seconded and the motion was

A fitting climax to the Victory becoming thing of the past.

Hen. Kr. 8. H. Dodwell celebrations and 7j icings of the

15 h holes, are improvemente. the disaster to the matsheds have. Tas crowd hang on, watching The fairway is undoubtedly be-been returfed by the Government paet half week was the lantern the burning rains and then the coming better each year and we and are now again in use. The procession and final barat of fire frawork, and it was well after are indebted to Mr. Tatcher for site of the old Olab House has Fleming were re-appointed tres- Mesara, Percy Smith, Seth and News from the Capital and works. It proved the most epoat-midnight before the watchere left. bis assistance in the annual top been cleared, and as the ground is surers and Mr. C. Bernard Brown

Shangbal,

aneously demonstrative as well as The fire was applied to the dressing of the ground. The only held by this Olab from the the moet picturesque of the five bonfire at 11.35 and the fireworks $19,000 of Hongkong Gran Government so long se a Golf Peking December 3.

Sir W. Res Davies referred to big parades held since and was started a few minutes afterwards ment War Loan represents the Pavilion is erected Chinese Minister in Paris bas-tel- thing of its kind ever seen here or probably the most comprehensive.

thereon,

the insufficient: provision for Thousands saw the demonstra-value of the Happy Valley Club letters have been exchanged with dressing rooms at the temporary graphed requesting the appoint in Chica.

tion from neighbouring roofs and Honce and, ze this property form- the Colonial Sordiary, in the Chairman replying that the

pavilion t ment of a special Commissioner

from vantage painta in the Nawed part of the debeatare holder's this condition for a period of two Committee, had the mafter in Happy Valley, to recruit 100,000 Isbourers for

For a solid hour the long medley World.. Watchers could be dis- security, the money is only avail-years, by which time the develop mind and would endeavour to France.

of lights and colours and animated Tik Kang chak (late Vice bominity poured along the Bandinguished on the Wing Oand able for expenditure on buildings ment of the Jocker Club's The silver market is changed Mnister of Communications) has and Nanking Road to the Race is impossible to estimate the improve the debenture holders stands for Chinese desirous of Sacere Company baildings. It of a similar nature which would roheme for providing permanent een instructed by the President Course, cheered continuously and number of people within the Rice recarity. The Clab House at viewing the Bsces will be cre greeted with epontaneous across horse. After the parade entered, Deep Water Big has been clearly defined. The poëition is of sound sa each new fist or Chinezere allowed to follow improved by the addition of at present as follows: novel feature cams in view.

An Epilogue to 1870.

Parie, December 2. President Poincare yesterday attended the annual gathering at Obampigny in honour of the Fiesch soldiers who fell in the Siege of 1870. The President said in fatare the dark,days of 1870 would be

a magnificent epilogas to the war of 1879) -H1038.

TELEGRAMS.

(Reuter's Service to The Telegraph.")

THE RUBBER MARKET.

London, Nor, 27.

Rabber is quoted at 281, basere. The market is firmer.

THE SILVER MARKET.

Lunden, Nov 27.

THE NAVAL DOCK MURDER.

This Afternoon's Proceedings

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Benses.

TO-DAY'S CHINESE

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TELEGRAMS.

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of Naoking Boad, backing and advancing about daring the courte of the parade, to the jopardy of paraders and spectatore, did little to lesson the conge3ion.

each with a torch, and many th Allied flage, brought, the into the picture.

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carried.

anditer.

make improvements.

cost of in February. Should such exten attendance here to-day for abre

The mesting then terminated. a investigate commeroA

Those Soft-Hearted Huns. America and France.

The Allied Ministere have

Steel traps, equipped with and folic they did. Spectatore larger dressing room and it is Jockey Club are erecting four springe of bonegrashing strength again callet on the President From the tope of several of the were line ten and fifteen deep hoped later ca egarding affair in Ohios, motore eearchlights swang about, about th roped enclosure bat as the verandah

enlarge permanent stands partly on land ti jagged teeth two inches long, expressing the Allies' good wishes plaving upon the crowd and the soon sat mes died down and Hones and screen off the northern parfly on an extension granted by to catch patrols in No Man's of the Olab included in their old lesse and have been used by the Germans for early pesce.

g-bang streets. The Chapel the parcel about the bonfire end. The Committee bad it the Government. The bearing of the case in Shanghai, December 3-The Brigade bad at least a dozen started, the ropes were lowered. increasingly difficult to induce are in line with the existing American corporal,

These sands Land." The trap, says an which Sirdallah Khan i zazred British, American, Japanese, pieces of apparatus in line, soms

was design- with the murder of Sergeant French and Russian Ministers drawn by firemen, and each piece inside the Race Course, thousands require at Fanling beforehand, are so placed that the row can be and make him call for help. In addition to the thousands members to order the meals they stands in the enclosure and also ed to give the victim great pain H. Linfield, in the Kwloon called op Chu Sai-chang, the Pro-was literally buried under s.com Depot of the Naval Yard, waesident, yesterday, giving friendly plexity of clever coloured paper Chinees waited until the last the rules is a great inconvenience the roads which bound the fifth become targets for German..

more lined the fencee. The and as this constant disregard of extended in a semi-circle round This attrsote his comrades, who resumed, beforê Mr. J. R. Wood advios regarding the Tuchaus figures and representations. The

to the Olab, and to members who and ninth greens, without in suy salts in the annihilation of the mschine gun fasilade, which re- this afternoon. 4

interfering with political officers, crowd took to them enthusi rocket was sent into the air.

abide by the rules, it is only reas-way interfering with these Khair Deen, Sergeant Hajr in patting obstacles in the way of astically.

At the Shanghai Becreation onsble that the pensity for non- Whether such extension will be estire party.”

greens, the Kowloon Naval Yard Police, peace negotiatione, trying to re Usmessured praise should be tained and long after the parade is intended in fatare to charge by experience and a great deal Clab, men in uniform were enterobservance should be increased. It required can only be determined ercan examined by

accused store power to Taan Chi jai, (late accorded the Chinese for their about the bonfire ceseed, the 50 cents. mare for a tiff that will depend upon the demand for thousand teachers and school

Influenza in America, stated that socpred did not Premier) and electing Teo Kwan beerty and effective cooperation Recreation Clab members and has not teen ordered, and the stands at next Escs Meeting children were dismissed m Washington, Oct. 2.-Three tell him he had taken opium or as Vice President. Itis understood in the big procession. The features their friends sang the battle songs to charge half the that he was not in control of his that these Ministers will instrues they introduced were among the of the Allied nations, The Cricket

iilar advice to the Southern and the whole-hearted way in handrede gathered at the Rce think members will agres that between the Jockey Club and the is continning to spread through- their Consals in Canton to give best received of the programme Clab extertained friende while tifa that has been order. sion be decided upon an agres vation of preliminary symptom

ed but is not taken. Iment will have to be come to of Spanish influenza. The molidy- Naval Yard, stated that aborily Government.

which they entered into the lab for a "baft supper and this is only reasonable. The Golf Club, either to leave vacant out the capital. One hospital after midnight, on November 18 Chu Bai-obing will summon all | damcnistration was a matter of be was called to the Kowloon the Taobanetos conference to day congratulation for those in charge

dancing. Naval Tud. He assisted in to discuss matters, which will of the affair. Beerch of the coal abede. He have an important bearing on the, kaew at that time that a European political situation,

Senior Consul Lights Sergeant had been shot. He Ng Pai foo, military com beard daring the

pet the Gymmittee will be glad may require therein, or for the other patients and par-ek search, mander, marka ɖout „eix districtà As the Inge fiyat entered the Glass that won't break has been to hear them. Can any member Jockey Club to erect a building were down today with the di the report of rifa ebote in Southern Hausn, over which gate of the Race Course, Mr. D. again invented. Even a bomb suggest a simpler method of on the ground, which will be case. All other hospitals were He went along the coal shade he assumes government.

8.Bert, Consal General for refuses to break it, if the Inventor ordering tiffin than that at pre-a combination between a pay. filled- and - short of doses and until they reached shed No. 20 Information from a cea Belgium, touched.s are to the tells the truth. Two panes of sent in force or in there any flion and a stand, sad, lekss to nurise. The when he beard Commander tein important paracnage io. Bones of Boberzollern. As the glams have a sheet of transparent reminder that might be issued the Golf Club the lower portion to day ordered that street ci Myburgh interrogating the dicafes that the Central Govern mes enveloped the structure celleloid between them, and are which would faduos members for a pavilion. It is to be hoped should Borased. He heard the sccnsed ment has succeeded in com built on the Shanghai Falu Club welded together at a temperature to order their tiffa at the proper that it may be possible to come wind relase to give up his ri bat promising with the South. I field; the thousands of watchers hotter than that of a non-official giving assurance that he did not stated that's Mandate will be let loose sheer after cheer, the member of the Imperial

to a decision upon this point, the intend to shoot and ale raying inned within ten days declaring balls on every picos of apparatus tive Council who has had

The extension of the relief course Spring and I can only : that he had been very unjustly peace, each side to send 10 or 15 of the International Settlement, resolution tarned down, so says consideration of your Committee, bo

st Fanling is having the serions may serw sated Accuand then came down delegatee to Nanking to begin French Concession and Chapel the Indian Daily News. It

the roof of the coal shed and negotiations. It is expected that brigaden clanged their greetings, thr brick against thin the whole country will be united and the bana broke into the within three months

*- 1 strains of the Maramillat

Indis Sergeant No. 10, of the

Hohenzollera' Finish,

Unbreakable Glass.

other day I believe 99 tiffini were the Golf Club's land, as far as the devoted to special surgical esse's ordered at Fanling and only 35 row of stands is concerned, in found that an inflzer21 ta jout taken, If members have any which case the Golf Club will be had been taken in -

enggestions to make sn this sub free to erect such pavilion sa they; and Mrs MISS

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