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REUTER'S. TELEGRAMS.

THE HOMB ELECTIONS.

Oxford University Result.

Landon, December 17. The Oxford University Election resalted as follows:--

Mr. RE Protheros (Coalition Unionies) 2,546. Lord Hugh Cecil (Coalition Unionist) 2,072 Prof. Gilbert Murray (Liberal)

Mr. Faraiss (Labour)

There are two MSIE...

AUSTRALIA AND PEACE.

The Coming Celebrations,,

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"London, December 17.- Renter'e correspondent at Melbourne says it has been decided that the Peace celebrations in the Commonwealth will include thras püblic holidays. The Imperial Government is being asked to arrange for a Fleet consisting of British, Allied and captured warships to visit Australia to participate in the calebrations.

GERMAN AFFAIRS:

Resignation of Dr. Solf.

Copenhagen, December 17.

A mange from Berlin mye at the Soviet Congress, Harr Dittmann Announced that Dr. Solf had resigned. The Government has requested him to continue unti' a eussessor is appointed.

The Independent Sɔcialiste hava now decided to support election for the National Assembly. This is a great defeat for the Spartacus group.

"Narrow Socialist Mjorities,

Copenhagen, December 17,

The National Assembly elections for Aahsultand Mecklenburg.. show narrow Socialist majorities over the non-Sɔialists.

THE POSITION AT SMYRNA.

Allied Fleets Bombard the Turki."

London, December 17.

According to Constantinople advices, the position at Smyrne is that the Turks who are supplied with arms by the Yǝang Tarka Committee have fortided thémaelves outside the town, and the Allied Floats ara bombarding these fortications.

There is a strong movament among the Grisks of the Black Sas in favour of the establishment of a Republic of Pontus with » Trebisind as the capital.

NEW.SERBIAN MINISTRY.

Belgrade, Dicember 17.

The fret Ministery of Slovanes, Gronta and Sorbiene, represent- îng all parties, has been formed under the Premiership of M. Probitob.

PROPORTIONAL REPRESENTATION FOR AUSTRALIA.

Sydney, Domber. 17.

A Proportional Representation Bill for the next State Elections has passed both Houses of the Legielstare.

EARLY CLOSING IN NEW ZEALAND.

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EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

GERMAN DEMOBILISATION,

Pari Dec. 18.3 In the Chamber of Deputies yesterday in an interpella tion as to the absence of any armistice stipulation regarding. demobilisation of the German Army, the Undar Segary for War.answered that the guarantees provided by thể hiệ tice were considered adequate by the High Command the question was purely military, affecting all the Allies The adjournment of the interpellation was voted by 310 to £75- Estas

THE PEACE CONFERENCE..

Brussels, Dec. 17. It is anticipated that the Peace Conference wil, not assemble before January 15. Permanent Commissions in connection with the Peace Conference will it here,

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Paris Dec. 18-

An unofficial note issued in Paris yesterday sintes that the Peace Conference will begin undoubtedly during early January-Havas.

STORMY SCENES at German CONGRESS.

Copenhagen, Dec 17

There were stormy scenes in the Imperial Congress of Soviets when Herr Liebknecht declared that Germany was at present a capitalistic Republic. He urged the extension of the hand of brotherhood to "our Russian Bolshevik bre- thren." (Cheers and protests followed by uproar). The chairman was shoated down and members shouted abusa And threats at each other.

FRENCH WAR SOUVENIR.

Paris, Dec. 18,

H. Clemenceau issues a decree providing that every officer and soldier of combatant units in the French Arbr shall be given a helmet as a gouvenir of his services inscribed with the man's name and rank-Havas

FRANCE'S SUGAR ALLOWANCE:

Paris, Dec. 13 The sugar allowance in France will shortly be increased to 1 lbs. monthly.

THE ALLIES AND RUSSIA..

London, Dec. 1

Lord Milner in his statement regarding Allied help to Bussia, said the Government do not desire to leave British troops in Russia a day longer than necessary to discharge the moral obligations which also are believed to be the guiding principle of all the Allies. Personally he thought the time was not necessarily distant when a withdrawal was possible without disastrous consequences. If the Allies scrambled out. of Russia immediately, barbarism, which at present reigns in only part of the country, will almost certainly spread over the whole of it. The ultimate consequences of such a disaster. ean- not be foreseen hat assuredly they involve far greater strain on the British Empire's resources than present commitments.

NEWS FROM KIBKEE,

WITH THE HONGKONG CONTINGENT.

December 1, 1917,

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Humidity

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TO-DAY'S CHINESE

TELEGRAMS,

Peking. Deo. 20.

Sham Chao huo, Lak Wing-

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TELEGRAMS

THE SILVER MARKST.

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The silver market in'q ailt.

defeat in Auted, of how the chaf ling, Tang Shaori and Wo soter in this world drama has Ting-fang are indifferent regard. been forced to How his unhappy ing the plaos chosen for the PORTUGUESE ~ POLITICS

Pasos Conference. It is moet country, – sad what complale mossurse the Allies have taken to likely that--Nanking will... bə smeure, that no trick would decided ongoin

estisfaction deceive on them,

Liang Shib-yi yesterday rub and gratifoation have increased mitted a lengthy memorandum to until ko day the war's conclusion the Government relating to pesos, Ohow Eat hiprobably succeede is accepted with a vary macht To La-lum is the Finance te- expected pleasure. Ons doen not hear anything about fighting, —it is navar disosmed or perhaps thought of; for all are obsessed

Minister.

The New Change, Portuguese politica are not a hinese porz's, but the great drawback is that few people outs sice palect ootarie of -Part- guese know the political curra Sa Kar in that country. When the

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by a desire to know how long it delegate, sold Chin Nisy fun, was overthrown and in its place- will be before they are permitted the Premier, that the name and to re-enter, that civil life which the place for the Peros Conferenceed with Senhor Pass se head, the populace wept with joy. Binher we unimportant. zeemne so far behind them.”

The Premier har irstracted Pat was the streng man of the la trying to record

Oba Kai-kim to saference moment. His organising ability, impression of the day at Kir with the other delegates in order flinching resolve, and profound kee, ope Lust mate mention to adopt a uniform policy and knowledge of the Governments of of the tificial celebration we had. then take the matter up with the European countries stood him in Two whole days were granted as South-West, holidays, and on the morning Tang Kachang, ex-President,

great stead in the task. Sanbor throughout Europe and Pace had travelled on

with the special otisat of

of the first an assembly of all the interviewed the President yestárs troops in the district took place day and is willing to render studying the form of Govern- * Kirkee itself: Including personal assistance in the peacements of the -¿-ferent coun

Indian negotiations.

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impressing

Firtillery, and

cavalry, fully "three or four

tries and assimilating the best thoussad troops must have been Peking immediately. In view of his country. The Damoratio,

Lisng Obi obzo will arrives at idean in the Governmenta on parade, and it was a 7 his pending arrival all important Party before imposing and

the Revolution spectacle one witnessed. In tered Paking. Tas President remembers

personages in Tientsin have en-

exercised · powerful infosnos, combination with Royal Salate therefore now desires to hold power

usurped the fus de joie was fred, the meeting with Feng Kao chang their conception and bribery ware 10 themselves and orzakle of the firing as if passed Tusn Chi jai, Hung Bi-ling. from and to end of the long line Liang Shih-yu, Liang Chi chao, people, who ware groaning under bye-word in the country, The being tommingly joyous. Lines of and sthare with the view bad rule, founi s naviour in the the National Anthem were played to bringing all partice in Peking dressed, Banbor Fasa. Under between the three sevens into and Tientsin into line. which the 21 guns were divided

his rule Portagal had rest and and at the conclusios the whole in Paking for a few days, will Party was entirely in dislavour. Lang Chi-chao, after saying intentment. The Democratio antheme was a rucoanded by

carry out his promise to proceed resounding obsers. Apart from to Nasking to so Tashan Li abus and ang reforms that they dared thin purely military celebelore leaving for abroad. to anggeil were an blom reftated. |bration, there has been no

The assassination of the late In response to the President's event at our Camp, though s

President may direoily ba irsoud neighbouring concentration held summons Ohow Bok-ha has pro-

ceeded to P.king. He interviewed to this ill feeling which was ons sports. We are now back at our the President yesterday, It is gendered between the Republican work, though it is caly true to reported he will enter Chin Nsny-Party and the Defaceratio Party. atste that it lacks that close attenfan's Cabinet.

The sassezibation hse defeated ita

tion which we formerly paid. ToThe Government will send a sims. The Democratic Party ex train for fighting now 866003

superflasce, and energy is lank director to clear out the bandits peoted that it would be able secure in Bhonsi Province and will sok the reins of the govṣrumsət be ing in whatswar we do. --

the South to send so assistant this dartardly sot, but they were A very trite saying among the director for the same purpose.

shocked to find that the people.

Porinmal

landse two revolutionary changw

arrival of fresh papers from Bam roops when anyone gets up Lang Choi kwong's tabor refered to beor them. With bay witnessed eager searching for prehensive of any obsngs ordinates are gathering in Teintein 8 yea amplification of the statement was got the wind up", and it

displays nervonenes, is that he asking the Gorerpusa had so far received, and when later she complete terms of the also new to all zumours de 20 Armistice were erested, intenss much wind.". In this satisfaction was felt at the com- we are now living ins

an a veritabis

sad position wat the authorities Whatever happens, there is no

How the Armistice News was plete and really astounding vio.typhoon that incrassus in intensity feeling much worried over his They have entirely estranged the

Wellington, Deosmber, 17. Tas New Zealand House of Representatives bsa décidad by a | Tee:—*** mejority of one sɔ maskò aix o'clock ciceing of the hotels permanent,

country is quist.

PORTUGUESE AFFAIRS.

The Cabinet Resigns.

Lordon, Becember 17.

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Provisional President, containe allthe members of the old Osbinet. Is is a usual thing in sach esses. for Congress to assemble sad in this instance it unanimeasly

e paid them: no attention, doubt that the Democratie Lang Choi-kwong is therefore Party are not in the renomg. feelings of the people by their tory that had been achieved, daily, and even hourly. The air

According to a telegram from strapi, practices: A festure of The saddsness of it all left is so thick with rumours that to The following reaches us from herdly sufficient room for a co give them all credence would be Shenei, Nem Cheng is being the distressing incident is that the one of the Hongkong contingent plate appreciation of the transit believe a dozen contradic ions are out and communication is formed after the assassination, breieged. The telegraph wires new Government - which was at Pashan Training Camp, Kition from danger to amphant Boiled down, as it were, they interrupted. Wong Oslin in with Admiral Centon Castro vidiory, and even now, as I write all amount to the fact that leading two thousand strong. At Kirkee, Nov. 20.

wre {some days later, it is hard to are expecting an early tacking Chi-yang" Following days of oorong grasp and visualise the fact that move-though where it would

by folly to bazırd rumoar, buoyant hope and do the greatest war in bistory has

ppointment, we awoke one more just ended in the greatest victory number of incidents to bear ont "There you are, we told you so."But elested Admiral Castro: as head

guess. There have been quite a ing, in company with all the of history. For four and a other men here, to find that the quarter year humanity has been the expectation, and it certainly readers of the notes in Hong- of the State Admiral.. expected had happened Ger living under a abadɔsinister With the exception of those we are anticipating a mors, long Marine, and he will remain is a fact that orders are expected. kong osa really rest assured that Castro was formerly Minister of many bad socepted the Armistice, sad dangerous beyond fall" con A message from Lisbon says the Orbinst has resigned. The terms. We had all felt that it was option, and for the same length men who applied for Com before these words are in print. President until the next. Election coming, that the forces arrayed of time fighting in all its modern missions the whole of our Wherever car destination may the date of which will be decided

gainst Germany and her interas intensiäisation: his been

inoculated prove to be, there will be few by Congrem, Admiral Castro" is weged situation would force her to on many batia trepte by millions assinetlyphoid and nothing worse regrete et leaving India, fur with conciliator and it is quite likely speedy acknowledgment of defeat of men. Altimed defest of our than wollen arma and a passing the situation se it stands today that he will become a perminant and there bad, is fact, been not a arose and cause his open all but high temperatures resulted, there seems little use in our Pendent. At any rule, it is quite little excitement and oslebration of forced upon how near Heavy large uniformı have also staying longer. A hand in the certain that during his tenure he our victory. Bat it was strange soirée realite. From out of this been served out and all kite over important after work of warfare will bring the Democratio ant how quietly the exarummation of walter there comes, suddenly and hanlad, Today it has been will not come smise

Rigablican parties together,. Es hopes was actually creared. The almost without warning, a no-pounced that no men should Oar little party is already two is not attached to any particular day's duties weresil gode through, sesa that for long only existed in leave Camp without giving inforl' short of its full complement, for party and our free afternoon and even hope, and thus it is that our mation as to where he has gone Pa Finley Smith and J, Senhor Barboss, who wis bɔrn ing passed as they unnally are storee Beem sil too inadegaste end I could vary stily datei Wattie have acoupled clerk is Muono wa Minister for in reading, writing orelasping. Ato flot that inner sense of further indications of an satioi-ships in the Army Accounts Finssos in the late Government night, of course, the Canteen was which we assuredly feel. The pated move. Hostly some Department at Paana, the first and, evidently, he retains his old little noisy, but not more than tremendous demonstrations in fresh confidential" whisper goes asmed with Staff Sergeante post under the Dastro Cabinet usually co. The predominan London and throughout all the round, and one sees wins and rack. They will certainly The Portagness Government is note was hurdly one of exultation; Allied world we own fally compre lemn faces which em to ser not proceed with as if and when more or less after the Amosa it was rather day of heartfelt head, wishing that "we too were “I know more than you do,” wo lenye here. Thome who sought | plan. shankfulnes, that an end had a permitted share in that lettingen The writer himself ha last been reached of a war the of emotions, but it is not for me to confidentially told by various

people who have “ had in varying degree affecter indulge in such free expressions.

patit all in a vital manner-Apur (i is hard to reflet the spirit from the Orderly Room, that we are from the little Hongkong group, temper with which the recent going to Balonios, Mesopotamis, micst of the men could look back news has been reserred by

England, Vladivostock, Austy one can only hope to one has only to

Hongkong, and-

METAL RESTRICTIONS,

Removed by Minister of Munitions:

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London, Dsoember 17. The Minister of Munitions has suspended various Orders prohibiting dealings in, and use in manufacture cl, copper, spelter. lead, tin and chrome ore.

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

PRESIDENT WILSON IN PARIS.

Paris, Dec, 18

Harshal Foch called on President Wilson yesterday, afternoon and President Wilson expressed the hope that Mar- shal Foch would be able to visit the United States. Previous to receiving Marshal Foch Prözident Wilson had à protracted" visit from the Italian Ambassador to Washington, „whan" matters of more than ordinary, importance were discussed, Including the day's news from Rome, and Éignor. Orlando's declaration: that conditions do not yet permit the demobilisa-

tion of the Italian Armypt got permitt

After a dinner in honour of President Wilson at the Amerionn Embassy, reception to 400 guests followed, rep pentative of political, military, naval, intellectasl Paris. The Foreign Ambassadors and Archbishop of Paris, the Admirals

Trumbitch, Jugo Slay leader, and American Professors

to two, three and four years ear lores here Tice most of them had spEY

Agalingale and

knowledge

bi

Commissions will also stay swait A telegram TOOBYS

ing news from Simla, to where kong stated that the fanerolof their repommendations have Senhor Paes take place

Bat the at 1 o'clook. The des apparently, been sent.

ench body was transported po balk of the party that

day night to the

Council

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