1918-12-07 — Page 8

EARLIER TELEGRAMS,

(Continued from Pugs 16) THE KING IN FRANCE.

Houour for Marshal Foch.

Paria, Nov. 30," After the banquet at the British Embassy last evening HM the King conferred the military Order of Merit on Marshal Foch.

H.M." the King and the Princes have gone to the front amid most enthusiastic socños.

The Visit Concluded.

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Paris, Doo la H.M. the King at the conclusion of his visit, telegraphed to Président Poincare: "The magnificent welcome by Paris will be considered by the United Kingdom and British lands overseas as proof that France appreciates at the true value the effort of my Empire, made in the common cause. I am convinced the ties uniting the two nations will henceforth be indissoluble.” President Poincare replied "Francs will be as faithful in peace sasin war to the Entente Cordiale, which defeated German Imperialiam and saved our liberty,” He concluded by saying that he hopes to visit. England shortly.

DISGRACEFUL CONDITION OF BRITISH PRISONERS,

Redewal of Hostiütles Threatened.

Amsterdam, Nov. 31.

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According to a Berun seta-omon messaga: "The "Bri- tish members of the Armusuce Commission at Spa have declared that they would hold the veriau authorities, with- out regard to internal conditions, responsible for the way in which British prisoners were arriving in the Allied lines, : Ball-starved, ill and insufficiently clad, and the British Gov- of the excitement of public opinion in ZALIM JEZIKU. WOU resume nosuhiles unless matters were re- inputed. in reply thereto it shoula be pointed out that every- thing is being done by Germany to carry unt in an orderly man- ver, the repauiation of British and other prisoners and that owing to the measures taken the regular transport of these prisonera is ensured and has already been efteered to con- siderable extent."

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ARMISTICE 10 BE. PROLONGED.

German Delay.

L'aris, Dec 1 Marshal Foch has ordered the trontier between Alsace- Lorraine and the adjacent territory.

The French press Duserves that" owing to the slowness of the Germans to nana over locomotives and wagguna it is impossable that " work" be completed before December fath and it is practically certain that the armistice will be prolonged. Gousequently the peace negotiations will be delayed. Con- Fernations between the. Allies when President Wilson is present will probably began on December, 12- Attention sa "drawn in the French press to the German Staff plan of preserving a smad, pul sonu army to drag out negotiations in the hope of extorting extensive concessions. The Ger mana are said to be constituang food stocks in order to nde over the critical months of May and June so that during the final negotiations the Alies will be powerless to put

effective pressure on Germany-Havaa

Prisoners Arrive at Havre,

Paris, Dec. 4

The first consignment of prisoners of war from Germany

to Havre has arrived, there being 11,000 men who are in good condition. Havaa

THE WAR INDEMNITY,

Cash Restitution Commences,

London, Nov. 30.

The weekly report of the Imperial Bank of Germany indicates that Germany has paid the Allies twelve millions sterling in gold under Article Nineteen of the armistice, providing inter-alis for the restitation of the cash and securities taken from the invaded territories and the gold taken by Germany from Eussia and Rumanis

Exactions from" Russia Returned.

Paris, Dec. 3.

The Germans have begun restitution under the armistice and have already paid the three hundred millions francia in gold exacted from Eussia to the Allies, who will retain it till the exclusion of peace. The Germans are daily. restoring works of art atolen from France. The value of those already returned is estimated at eighty million sterling."

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, DECEMBER

1918.

NEW U. S. AMBASSADOR. ornamental character of the post THE FUTURE OF CRICKET.

appeal to him. He likes hard work and opportunities to push himself forward, tak

By Capt. P.F. Warner.

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▲ pessimist has anggested that Writing in the New York Boom-Davis in London after the war English cricket is on the point of ing Post, Mr. Arthur D. Howden and the problems arising from its death. If that were so, I should Smith esya-The principal.com- termination are solved. He is feel despondent about England, ment heard regarding President going to England, not as a speech for the game is a portion of her Wilson's appointment of John maker, not to be a social arbiter, very heart, and its imperial sway William Davis, of West Virginis, but strictly as a businees man to tinka Britons together in whatever as Ambassador to the Court of St. Pervs the interests of the United part of the world they have their Cantons James's Palace is: "Why?" This Statee at a time when they are abiding place. It has been said North Chinas in not said in any critical sense.roat taxing. It may well ta, co

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in the control of the Siste theories of diplomatic finess Department of a man who hitherto prevailing. Meny states had never had any previous men to-day incline to believe that have the effect of strengthening Douglases b: $87 s. 89 82, 89 diplomatis experience, and who hereafter Ambassadors should cricket. had never been reokoned with as be less of diplomats and more of I should never dream of abus- Indos (Pref.), a likely candidate for the place, commercial representatives, that ing baseball; but I venture to Indos (Det.) The general erpootation had been the handling of diplomatic suggest that our public have not Shells that the President would select to negotiations abould be entrusted the temperament to appreciate succeed Dr. Fage a man of inter to the direct supervision of the sport in which the onlookers national reputation, whose name several State Departments and to barrack players to put them of Sugars would mean amach to the British special envoys charged with the their game, however good astur Malabons people as it did to Americans, conclusion of definite matters.

ed the chivvying may be. One may say, without fear of con- Strangely enough, Mr. Davis In the public schools cricket Kailane. tradiction, however, that the was a last minute aleation, but is going stronger than ever, and Langkats leader writers of the London news the announcement of his choice the young men of to-day are as Raubs papers, as well as the man in the was greeted with satisfaction by good men on the field on their Tronohs street, had to look up Mr. Davis all the leaders of the Administra-fathers were. It is a fact that the Urals in "Who's Who" before they had tion. The President had a list of Army is very keen on cricket. DOCKS, WHARVĖS, any ides of his identity or bis several well-known men from At the beginning the anthorities. GODOWNS, &C. past.

whom he was contemplating the were not at all enthusiastic about H. K. Wharves-b. $102 så, 104 What they found was all to his selection of a hex Ambassador, the game, but they speedily die Kowloon Docks credit, but it shed no light on the when one of Secretary Lansing's covered that there was no better Shai Docks b. reasons governing the President'a sasitants put forward the name form of sport for keeping men N. Engineerings sa course. They found that Mr. of Mr. Davis, Nobody had thought sound in spirit and fit in body LANDS, HOTELS Davis was then Solicitor General of Mr. Davis up to that time, but t the front and in the AND BUILDINGS. of the United States, an office next Mr. Lansing himself greeted training sampe here is England | Centrais

the suggestion with joy. Mr. tens of thousands of our boya . K. Hotels. partment to that of Attorney Gregory, after some stiff arguing. played cricket for the first time, Land Invest. General. They found that he had came around to accept the point and they revelled in it. When 'phreys Est. twice been elected to Congress, in 1911 and 1913. They found that prior to this be had played an in- conspicuous part in State politics in West Virginia and in astion

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of view that he had no right to they come back again they will oppose the use of his sabordinate want to keep the game. It will be West Points

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TO-DAYS CHINESE TELEGRAMS,

Military. Governors Quiet,

Shanghai Dec. 6.

All the Military Overnors a Peking are now kearing quies |They are, however, temvhdug. military fanda from the MinistT of Finance before larving kinu. Arising out of san The tria Tramway incident, Chow Fook has telegraphed to P king to m mending that Yang Yitek should ba reinstated sath Polica Superintendent of Tien'sin

Kang Sam-jarmum the office of Civil Gretur Anhui on the 3rd ins^.

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Hongkong, 7th December, 1918,

CANTON NEWS.

CHURCH SERVICES.

St. John's Cathedral, Hongkong.-- Second Sunday in Advent, 8th December, 1918. Holy Com- munion (7.50 a.m.) Service: Merbeake. Hymns: 558, 47, 223,818, 551. Matina(11 am) Venite: Responses: Ferial.

Hayes. Psalms: Purcell, Purcell Te Deum: Russell, Jones, Pye. Benedictus: Gar-/- rett. Hymns: 48, 46. God save the King, N.B.-Psalm 28, verses 1, 2, 9, 10, 15, 16, 21, 22, in unison. Fsalm 39, versen 3. 24, 9, 13, 15 in unison. Hymn 48, verses 1, 3, 6 in unison. Hymn 46, verses I; 3,5 in unison.” Evensong (6 p.m.) Response: Ferial. Psalms: Goss, Goss. Middle Voluntary: Offertoire Salome, Magnificat: Grotch....... (22nd morning.) Nunc Dimittis: Wesley, Anthem: " Judge Thou?

Cause *-E. · Germani Hymns: 53, 51. N.R.-Psalm 41, verses 1, 2, 7, 8, 13 in unison. Fsalm 42, verses (1, 6, 9, 15 in unison. Hymn 53, verses 1, 4 in unison Hymn 51, verses 1,4

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2nd Sunday in Advent, 8th, December 1918. Holy Com- munion at 8.15 am. Moming Prayer 11 &.m. Responses: Ferial. Venite : Elvey: Psalmang 38 Türle, Chant 77, 3 Barnby Chant 74. Te Deum: St. Jude. Benedictus: Havergal Chant 72 Hymns: 346, 426, 80 (Tune 272 - A. & M.) 579. God Save the King. Evening Prayer 6 p.m. Responses: Ferial: Psalms: 41 Nares Chant 79, 42 Foster Chant 80, 43 Wesley Chant 169 W. A. Magnificat: Goss Chant" 10. Nunc Dimittis; » Farrant, Chant 103. Hymns :» 24, 71. (Time 587), 558, 19, God Save the King

fb. $7.80 never had diplomatic training there can be no real health with Trams, Low Level 7,50/90 at least, he is just now on his first oat sport. This has been re- If any cared to investigate diplomatic mission to the con-cognised by the Cadets Corps of Trams, Peak, old b. Trams, Peak, new b further they would have dis- ference on prisoners of war at the RA.F., each of whion has a

b. Launuries covered by personal research in Berne. Bat he ha instinctively sports officer, who has to take his

Steel Foundries E Washington that Mr. Davis had the diplomatic touch. He is work very seriously indeed.・・ U. Waterboats i

I am rather on the shelf now Watsons made a remarkable reputation in at once cordial, sympathetic, and legal cirolea since his appoint courteous in masquer. He is an 58 a cricketer, but, without fael- Wm. Powells ment as Solicitor-General in 1913. exceedingly effective after-dinner ing swollen headed about the Wiseman's He is regarded as one of the most spesker. So much for his per matter, I should dearly love to be important finds" of the Wilson sonality. In business mattere he England's first Minister of Sport! Administration, and several years is one of the keenest men we have. I would not confine the labouts of ago wee viewed by his superiors He has a thorough knowledge of the Ministry to cricket. Bagger marked for an early rise. The organisation on a. huge scale, and Soccer would have their" big Justices of the Supreme Court, thanks to his experience meshare in the winter months, before whom he has appeared in Solicitor-General. He is quick-and there would be baseball, most of the important cases in witted, patient, and expert ✨at | hockey, athletics, sud so on. which the Government participat solving difficult problems. ed, have regarded him as the "What better man xuld we ablest Solicitor-General recentelzot at the present sime? The time.. Indeed, in Washington he mejor questions arising between

A Government Notification. ie spoken of an one of the ablest this country and the British lawyer in the country to-day. Government are there dealing

The Military Government has He ha a peculiar gift for with shipping, war trade, food,

circalated telegrams to the South-Union Church, Kennedy Road, ougent, close-reasoned briefs and and so forth-questions of a man

Western Proviness to the effect The ex-Kaiser, probably fearing for what will happen to him speeches, and more important of Davis's training, for the time-

It is notified by the Colonial that all the officia's of jeanco when he gets into the Allies' hands, is now endeavouring to explain still, for brevity. Attorney being, at any rate. Of course Secreta.ist that information has will be appointed and dismissed to the world that he had no part or paros in the events which led General Gregory has leaned upon we can send a man over who will be

received that hotel by the Military Government, ad up to the war; that he was totally ignorant of what was happening him more than any other subord have a big front and do whatever extremely scarce and prices are accommodation in Egypt is

The Armistice, and that the former Imperial Chancellor (Herr von Bathmann inate. Not the least surpris he is told from Washington, bai Hollweg) and others of his Ministers were stone to blame, ing feature of Mr. Davis's new that will throw an additional very high.

Chan Kwing-ming, the Comst. Unfortunately for him, his statements in 1814 are an record and appointment is that Mr. Gregory heavy load on existing Govern the United Kingdom should take mander-in-Chief of the Canton below we pas them side by side with his latest declaration. They should have consented to let him ment agencies and slow up the passages in vessels which do'not Cantos that ae ass bearred the troops at Fakien, has reported 23 ago." The Attorney General work of winning the war. Un the involve transhipment in Egypt.

order for the consanan of postility resisted several previous attempts other hand, with Davis in London

and has ordered his scope to cease the assock upon Fakiss, pending further instrnotions,

KAISER'S WAR RESPONSIBILITY,

Statements by Wilhelm that Da, Not Tally.

tall their own tale :-

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to deprive him of Mr. Davis, we shall be able to go shesd, con-

The University Court. It is notified at that Mr, Ea Tong Sen has been appointed by she Quart of the Palveraity to be

Life Member of the Court.

Avold Egypti

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Oar Canton correspondent writes se tallo

Bunday Services Dea. 8th, Morning 11. Hymns; 347,605, 207, 147. Paraphrase" -58, Hub- ject: The God of Night and Ten- derness. Evening 6, Hymns. 243, 606, 129, 133. Preacher: Rev. J. Kirk Maconachie,

Peter's Church, West Polut.→→→ Sunday, 8th December, 1918, Morning Prayer and Sermon. 8. Holy Communion. 11a.m.

Preacher Bev. A. Di Stewart. Peak Church Holy, Copimunion

at 8.15 am.

The Gospel, Hall-(3o. 1) and -13 Pedder Street), Weekly Services Bunday, Breaking of Bread, 11 am. Gospel Meets ing 8p.m. Tuesday, Exposition of Scripture, 8 pan. Thursday, Bible Class, 85 pm Friday, Bible Class for Ladies, 5:30 pm. Saturday, Prayer Meeting,

In the Beichstag on Aug. 4, Conversation with Professor Bal all there facte, flattering fident that he will expedite mat- Washington for final conferences 1914. We are inspired by an Wegener five days before the as they are to Mr. Davis, do not ters as rapidly as possible. We with the President and Mr. naflinching determination to keep Kaiser's fight to Holland.give any valid resson for his ap can rely on his judgment and Lauring.

The Stamp Duty‹ the place in which God has pas Wilhelm sorted that Harz von pointment es Ambassador to decisions. I am sure the British

The Administrative Connail of us for ourselves and coming gea Bethmann Hoilweg and Herr von Great Britain. To discover that Government already appreciate that Mr. Davis is not going to decided to take over the stamp

It might as well be said frankly erations. My Governmens, and Jsgow were solely responsible for reason one must go beyond Mr. the reasons governing mis seles make any effort to keep up the

the Military Government haa above all, my Chamellor, sought termany's policy in the last weeks Davis's record and analyse the tion, and the British people soon reputation for social brilliancy daty revenue of the whole of up to the last moment to avert before the war. They sent him to situation abroad. The plain truth will wholly aside from the fast and lavishness of display which Kwangiang Provisos from the the last extreme. In self-deienos, Norway against his will in that Mr. Davis was selected for that Mr. Davis will prove an Am-has been created by previous

Financial Dapurimosis at Canton, which has been forced upon us, Bethmann Hollweg told him that the same reason that Lord Bead header that Americans may be Ambassadora. To shas extant he and has notilled the Department waslayan with a clear conscience and if he remained in Germany it ing was selected by the British proud of and can be relied upon will prove a disappointment to accordingly. The stap da? alean hand, we grasp the would mean a war for which the Government to become High to work his way into the hearts of certain class of American and revenue of Kwangiang, whion

world would make the Kaiser Commissioner and Ambassador the British.” Kaiser's Proclamation on Aug.componsible. He received no Plenipotentiary to the United Me, Davis was as much ant days in London it is not considered the Central Goverment, has English society. But in these was under the direct control of 6, 1914- "There has reporte from his Ministers States--becames in been latent hostility on the east throughout his stay in Norway like these Ambassadors should received news of his sppointment. orately, and so Mt. Davis Department since the beginning kimes priced as anybody else when he the thing to entertain alab been retained by the Financial and on the west and beyond the and only learned what was first of all `nea: It was borne by us till now, happening in the world from men, men of affairs, fisted by the direction of the Bapreme tentation will not seem strange to

be business His ambitions always nad lain in schedule of hard work and now: of the autonomy of the Provinda. St. WO__wers ^_^"AWAYS of our Norwegian papers. When he thus training and intellect to cope with Court. He had been several days the foreigners' with whom he has responsibility and power. learned that the Britian Flest had the gigantic problems of fiuno-st ses on his way to Europe to to deal. These cond The sword must decide. In the exiled he returned of his own cial, commercial, and trade ad- | attend the Becas conference, when be expected to cont midst of peace the enemy accord and the British nearly justment and rivalry cone san sly

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