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EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

`JAPANESE-AMERICAN

RELATIONS.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS."

WHY RUSSIA MUST BE HELPED.

Lord Milner on the Allies' Duty. -3

London, December 18. According to the Prose Bureau, Lard Milner, replying to a correspondent, states that the Allied forces, of which the British are only a small proportion, were sent to Russia because the Bolsheviks were assisting our enemies in every possible way. The Bolsheviks' sotion released hundreds of thousands of Germans for the Western "Front and caused Rumanis to fall into German hands. They handed over the Black Ses Fleet to the Germans and treacherously attacked the Cr-cho-Slovaks, who were endeavouring to leave Russis to fight for their own ocuntry's freedom. Farthermore, it was necessary to protect the vast qaastity of Allies' military stores at Archangel and Valdivostook.

Lord Milner says the intervention proved successful and the Czzoho-Slovska were asved. The resources of Siberia and South- Eastern Bareia were denied the enemy and the northern ports in European Rais were prevented from becoming German submarine bases from which car North Sea barrage could be turned. These important achievements contributed materially to Germany's defeat. In the course of the Allied intervention, thousands of Bassiane fought on the side of the Allies and it would be sú abominable betrayal to leave them to the tender mercies of their and our enemies because our own immediate purposes had bean servaå..

FROM ENGLAND TO INDIA.

Aeroplane Reaches Plax.

London, December 18.

The Presa Baresa eays the Handley Page aeroplane by which General Mac Ewan is fsing from London to India has resobed Pias, being somewhat delayed by bad weather.

A Completed Trip.

Loudon, December 18. The Prean Barean snnounces that a Hundley Page machine, with Major General Salmond, has landed in Calcutta.

SHIPS BOOKED UP.

Emigrant Traffië Stili Hampered-

Loudon, December 18.

The Frees Baresa states that in view of the general shipping mitastion and the repatriation of the various Expeditionary Forces. and-dependents, little or no shipping will be available for emigrant traffic before next Antama at the earliest.

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

FRENCH GENERAL'S TALK' TO GERMANS.

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Mainz, Dec. 15.

A large silent crowd watched the entry of Generals Fayolle and Mangin at the head of the French troops." When the march past ended Generals Fayolle and Mangin rode to the palace of the Duke of Hesse where they receiv ed twenty of the leading inhabitants, including two ecclesti- natics. The deputation was ranged in a semi-circle in the great ball of the palace. Three of the leading townamen stepped forward and in short speeches said they were After their willing to work, loyally under the French. speeches had been translated General Fayolle said "I am going to say to you frankly what is in my mind." Then for perhaps the first time in the course of the war a dis-, tinguished Frenchman, talking face to face with the enemy, gare an incisive and candid review of their actions in war- time and the world's opinion of them. He told them that this war, which Germany forced upon the world, was the most unjust and most cruel ever known and marked by refinements of barbarity which had received world-wide con- demnation, Germany after violating Belgium had ravaged and laid waste to the northern provinces of France, destroy- ed village after village, carried off to Germany furniture, treasures, jewels and machinery. "That's not war it is. armed robbery. To-day in France and Belgium thousands of families are homeless." Their soil has been turned into a desert. That is the situation for which you remain respon- sible. You made of terrorism a system of war." He added that be knew they feared reprisals for these crimes, bat they might rely on the traditions of France. "We cannot forget the evils you have done us, but we will never make- women and children responsible for them or destroy for the mere pleasure of doing damage. You need not fear for your persons or goods if you loyally accept General Mangin's orders. Think yourselves happy to have in front of you a people who have been faithful to the principles of justice. General Fayolle spoke in French which was interpreted,

ASSESSING THE GERMAN DAMAGE.

Rome, Deo, 16.

In the Chamber the Premier, Signor Orlando, stated that a Commission, presided over by a judge of the highest rank, had been appointed to assess the cost of the damage done by the enemy. An Inter-Allied Commission would sit at London to centralise the work of ascertaining the amount of damage and to study the capabilities of enemy Powers for paying compensation. Signor Orlando, warmly tributed *Britain and said the war would not have been won if Britain had not ensured maritime commerce and blockaded the enemy, if she had not with traditional tenacity so bravely faced the submarine war and transformed her "contemptible Bttle army, to use the Kaiser's phrase, into a formidable national army which had covered itself with glory in France, Italy, the Balkans and Asia Minor. (Great and prolonged applause).

THE BILVER MARKET.

Tho silver market is very quiet,

London, Dec. 13 |

London, Dea. 14

The maximum price of silver has been fixed at 48 7-16

„PRESIDENT WILSON IN FRANCE.

Paris, Deo, 17. President Wilson's official visit to Paris caine to a close last night with the most extraordinary manifestations exi perienced within living memory. The ceremony at the Hotel de Ville was a grateful tribute to a sister Republic whose aid had zasured victory to the Allied arms. President Wilson's speech at the Hotel de Ville was a denunciation of Germany's aggression, an emphatic endorsement of the French cause and a clear indication of the unity of policy of the Allies. The United States of American, he isid, was fully cognizant of the abominable methods and crvel ruffer- ing wantonly inflicted by the infamous devastations on Franes and Belgium, and the subjection of right and liberty. Fictory for the Germans would have marked a period of of peril to American independence. President Wilson was deeply touched by the warmth of his reception and said “I shall always remember it as one of the unique and inspiring experiences of my life." The official entertainment having ended at the Hotel de Ville President Wilson went to work yesterday afternoon. He had three important conferences ( "with M. Clemenceau, at the War Office, M. Venizelos and

General Pershing.

Arrangements for the King of Italy's visit to Paris next Thursday to are similar to those for King George and King. Albert. He will occupy apartments at Quai Orsay.

President Wilson will visit the King but will not take part in the festivities.-Havas.

BULGARIAN KING STILL REIGNING,

London, Dec. 17. Telegraphic communication with Bulgaria has practically ceased for several weeks. News now comes from Soña show- ing that the German reports of the abdication and fight of King Boris and the establishment of a Republican Gov- trnment are quite untrue. Boris is still King and.concurred willingly in the formation of a new democratie ministry under M. Theodorff, wherein, according to the false German reports of the abdication etc., received, the former notable leader M. Danefer, is Finance Minister. They gained world vide acceptance.

FRENCH ARMISTICE CONDITIONS.

Paris, Dec 16.

The Financial Convention signed siddegves on the doll sion of the renewal of the armistice provides that Germany shall not dispose of metal, specie, bills or assets or movable securities held abroad except with the consent of the Allies, Germany will take measures for regulating as quickly as possible the conditions under which interested parties shall be able to obtain restitution for title deeds lost or stolen in the invaded territories and for re-entry into possession of their sequestrated property.

U. S. COTTON CONTROL ENDING.

Washington, Dec. 19.

The resignation is announced of the Cotton Distribution Committee of the War Trade Board and the revocation of all ita regulations. The War Industries Board will also allow the maximum prices on cotton fabrics to expire on 31st Dec.

CRIMINAL SESSIONS,

Further Cases Hoard.

The Criminal Sessions were resumed, before Mr. Justice Gamperis, this morning..

A Returned Banishee.

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"Appeal for Commercial

Co-operation.

Portland-Mr. R. Yamashims, Vios President of the Tokyo Chamber of Commeros, and one of the leading business men of the country, accompanied by Mr.

PORTUGUESE PRESID-

·ENT'S ASSASSINATION.

Expression of Sympathy from Hongkong.

SINGLE COPY 10 CEFTS. 1596 PER "ANNUM,

DARING DAYLIGHT ROBBERY.

DISS BROS. STORE ENTERED.

Two Hundred Dollars Worth of Material Stolen:

From a telegram went to His Excellency the Governor of Ma asa on the 16 h instant by the Minister for the Colonies in Lieben and published in a supplement to the Macao Government Garts, in Hongkong, to reading in the we learn that there is widespread columns of the local Press of

We are getting pretty hardened,

6. Eheba, a prominent member of consternation over the sesseins robbaries of Earopean tradesmans”. an importing firm of Japan, wers tion of the President. The country shops but it would appear that guests of the Chamber of Comis quiet. The Government re we have yet mach experience to merce recently...

mins practically the same with gain before we can observe, with Admiral Osetro at the head. The like nonchelence, details which day of the funeral has not yet embody exhibitions of such bold, been fixed: !

ness on the part of the thieves The nation will go into mourn-as are contained, in the account of ing for 30 days, balf of which yet another robbery, given below. which will be fall mourning. which for tressa impertinenos The schoole, tribaasis and Gay and daring, ia, we think, hard ta ernment departmen's will be beat.

One of the most eff: dira argu- ments for close. co-operation between the United States sad Japan in Oriental industrial-and- commercial development that ever has been mede în Portland, was presented by the visitors. They highly complimented the United States upon the splendid sobie mente accredited this country in chipbuilding and industrial development during the war They anticipated the presence of a big American merchant marine on the high sess in peace times to

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closed until the day of the In broad daylight, yesterday funeral, excepting those depart robbare entered the shop ments which must remain open Mesars Dias Brothare, in Dai - for the transaction of argent Voeux Road and got away with - public business. All departments rolls of cloth to the extent of will be closed on the day of the about $200, and also Mr. Din's faners. Performances in and cost, which was hanging over the outside the theatres will not be obsir in which be aita at his deak, With friendliness and frank permitted until after the day of and in the pockets of which were. nees they warned the American the funeral, shipowner that there would be

the keys of the front door of the At Mauso, the public serrants shop, War Bond Tickets and some competition in the carrying and naval and military officials other valuables trade of the Pacific. They and garrisons will go into mourn. done in broad daylight within This was all announced the forthcoming coming for one month as above stated, the period of about a quarter of petition in a spirit of the atmoet Until the day of the funeral all cordiality, and expressed the flags will be half fasted, and the an hour. belief of the Japanese people that Monte Fort as well as the gunboats day, Mr. Diss had occasion to

· It appears that at about mid- in à vigoroge, fair, just competi Petris and Haaso will fire minute leave his shop for a few minsten tion, reeted the highest benefits gone every 1/4 hour from day the purpose of calling on to the human rEOS.

break until sunset, finishing with proprietor of the premises next Going a step farther, thea ealata of 21 gans. visitors showed there were great The following latter has been the shop and when he returned door, He left two 'awisienka in Εστ possibilities

industris! roceived by the Consal for he found the articles miming: development between the United Portugal from the Colonial Secret-At the side of the shop, is a door States and Oriental countries, ary, Hongkong:- particularly China and Japan They noted that American ospits! would turn to that field following the close of the war, and again they invited the closest possible co-operation and friendly effort between America and Japan in this mammoth work. › ̈

SUMMARY COURT HUMOUR.

A Voyage of Discovery.

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Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong,

I am, Sir,

Toar obadient servant,

(Signed) A. D. BALL,

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leading out into the entrance of Alexandre Buildings and no doubt it was from this point that the 18th December, 1918.

robbers made their entry and Administering the Government door there are shelves containing Sir, His Excellency the Officer exit. Immediately adj scene so shis desires me to send you the enrolls of cloth and it was from here closed copy of a telegram that he that the goods were stolen, 04 bas sent to His Excellency the the other side of the door is the Governor of Macao, and to desk at which Mr. Die ritit, and express through you to the the chair, over the back of which Portuguese Commanity of Hong- hie cost was hanging. The swo kong his singere sympathy inseristants ware, no doubt, at the Ismented death of the the back of the shop in the President of the Portuguese fitting room, and it is significant At the Supreme Court to-day, Republic by the hand of an ass that the robbery coonired just st Mr. D. J. Lewis "aonounced the in.

the time Mr. Dise was absent and fact that he was bound for s

also at the tilio zäsistanta WIZO⋅ voyage of discovery shortly, not to the North Pole, or the utmost

pot in view, thereby proving that p. Colonial Secretary-carefully whatched. Eron

the premises must have „besa limits of the Hebrides, but within

The Consal for Portugal, the parliens of Messra. Le and Crown Solicitor said that nai

Hongkong. November & last, the prisoner Lo's offices, Mr. Lawin is to wse in Fatehan and was well defend a client whom Mr. M, J,

18th December, 1918. a risk. Their chañose of being known to the mother of the boy Lulates omitted to pay for some

Governor, Macao.-I desire to observed must have been so graži, corcersed in the first count. He newspaper advertisements. As'a wae in and out of her house and matter of fact, the voyage bad convey to Your Excellency and the and the booty to be scared o was allowed to go about with the already started, for Mr. Lo said at the dastardly outrage which which the desperadoes had in Colony of Masso my deep regret emell, considering the time, în women's children. The mother had given discovery," but has resulted in the death of the which to carry out their pla would tell the jury that on Mr. Lewis is not going to November 8, the prisoner took to be satisfied with just cratch President of the Portagues that it leaves one at a lose 19 eincere imagine what sot they would not of her boys out and ing the surface," as it were. He Bepublic and youngest

bereavid attempt: There is all the Lo Shia was charged with dis

evidence, in this affair,” obedience of an order of banish the prisoner came down to Mr. Lo bes kindly consented After this ment and pleaded guilty. Hongkong and went to Yeumati, to 8881st him.

The Crown Salicitor, Mr. G.Hto a house in Shanghai Street, trip is completed, Mr. Lewis does not intend to rest on his larole. Wakeman, eaid the accused had where he hired a cabiola. been banished five times and had Hesleo brought with him ale will conduct a further expedi

women won he met in Canton, tion, this time into the offices of returned on each session.

telling her that the boy was the F. X. D'Almada, Mr. Hall, The Lordship :-Don't you like child of his tweetheart and he not to be outdone, will also try to | your astiva village?

asked the women to assist in discover something in Mr. Hind's The scouted said he was com selling the child. During the cffice.h pelled to return because his negotiation for the sale of the A Question of Time.

In a cats in which- Mr. Mat father had died and he came to child which followed, the Hongkong to take possession of suspicions of a man named Ab Singly and Mr. M. J. La were to discuss, His Lordship wanted the latter's property.

Wing were aroused, and hel His Lordsbip ixfi eled the sabeequently gave information to sell the heating maximum penalty of five years the mother in Fatehan, who, in would take. Mr. Mattingly said

At the Canton Club Theatre on |tarn, informed the police, and the he was correct: Who could the Elst inet, there is to be held carrying the child in Yaumati, pocitly say how long a Court sale of Christmas toys, candies On Obuon Oa, alise Ip Cheong, When charged at the Folio e will ske ? It may be for and varieties for the season in ali was obarged on three counts, twe Station the prisoner made a long unless they" orsok up," at least fit. There will be afternoontes od for fresh tens of uniform sod

years and it may be for ever, of the American Red Cross Bens- of detaining, by force, a male tatement saying that be wante socording to Mr. Mathingly, who from 4 to 6 and dancing from 6 or caps must forthwith stiend obild ander the age of fourteen the mother to come to Hongkong would only estimate the one to to 8 p.m. years and one of harbouring and five with him sad: he be taken for the case on that There are a number of other Those who bava bean mossstar

Nordin's shop for measurement child, knowing it to have beer intended to use the child iss stoles. The socused pleaded not inver to indoos her, to igro. It supposition.

Christmas celebrations pending. are warned to attend for fitting, guilly, The Crown Solicitor, was curious, however,

including the annus! children's Strength Mr. G. E. Wakeman, prosecnted prisonst did not commexieste

24th, the Customs Ball on the out. party at the Canton Club on the P.O. 561 Antonio in invalided and the scoused was-undsiended, with the mother in Far

same night, another children's The jurymen wern* Mesars Juring the intervening meiod JHO. Good ban, 8. Gildemith which elspeed.

at the Viétoris Hotel on the

hard labour.

Kidnapping

did not retara. It appears that wants further discovery, and pathy with his

family Severn.

it was very difficult to say. And secured. was arrested whilst

G. M.Shaw HB Hurling, M Evidence was then taken Silrı, O. R. da Bilys and 0. F. „Prisoner was found gmiss and da Carvalho.

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No Adjournments.

Mr. Leo Longinotta has put the Dealing with sojournmenta, damper on each posibilities in and some CASES, I

», sa avidenced by his remark that he was instenoted to consent to an adjournment

a gang of thisves working under s most careful and systematic nothing if there is the alightget programme and who will stop st chance of their motivition boina successful.

No arrests have been made som

SHAMEEN NEWS. (From Our Corn Correspondent.) Csaton, Dec. 18-General Sus Hongying, having arrived in Canton from Kinobom after de festing General Lang Chi far kwong, was entertained at lunchson Clo-day by Admini Wong Man, Commander of Chinees Flest in Osaton, Commanders and Officers of the various Chinese bosts attended to honour the General, the reception Jenkin, C.B.E taking place at the Victoris, Hotel

Ust. All these

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Revolver Coures, in atraction during week com

No Equads will be detailed for mencing Monday, December 23:4

New Lesus of Uniform. All racks who have been pas