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EXCHANGE:

Closing Quotations:-

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The

Hongkong Telegraph.

(ESTABLISHED 1881).

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4. 1919.

WEATHER FORECAST.

FINE.

Barometer S0.38

Temperature 2 p.m. 31

Humidity

2 p.m. 18

81+3

日四月

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

THE PARIS CONFERENCE,

CHINESE DELEGATE SPEAKS,

Paris, January 27 (delayed).

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

THE INDUSTRIAL TROUBLES AT HOME.

LONDON TUBE MOTOR «MEN'S DEMANDS.

London, FebruRTY 3. The League of Nations is being debated at the Conference.

The London tube motor men, despite the decision of the other A most picturesque touch during the afternoon was afforded by the grades to remain at work pending negotiations, decided to strike on

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$36 PER ANNUM.

CHINESE WOMEN AS MERCHANTS.

THE POULTRY MARKET.

SIXTY YEARS AGO.

C.S.P.'S FIRM STAND.

A TRIP TO HONGKONG.

A NEW SPIRIT IN CHINA.

The poultry market nuisance shows no signs of abateraent and of the London and China Express In the Diamond Jubilee, issue Women may be quite fit to with Mr. FBL Bowley pegging is an article by Shanghai "

delegate for China, Lou Tseng-hsiang, formerly Minister for Foreign | Monday morning as a protest against the refusal to include an half-stand for election for a seat in fat it in season and out, and ouritescribing a first trip (in 1858).

Affairs in China, giving support to the principle of the League in aan-hour mealtime in an eight-hour day. New words of perfect French. He declared that China wished to

help the nations of the Western World in abolishing war.

M. Clemenceau emphasised the right of the Great Powers to take decisions as to procedure and policy before submitting them to the minor Powers. He said :----“ We cannot accept the suggestion that

Powers."-Haras.

BIG DEMANDS BY GREKE.

Paris, February 2. The Greek demands will be considered at the Conference to-morrow and will likely, atouse a prolonged discussion. They include important territorial claims in the whole vilayet of Aidin and other concessions giving Greece control of the whole coast of Asia Minor from Aivali to the southern limit of the vilayer of Aidin. Greece likewise claims Dodecanesas, Imbros, Tenedos, Cyprus and the whole of Bulgarian and Turkish Thrace to the Black Sea. the new frontier roughly corresponding with the Chatalja line separating Greater Greece from the new International State of which Con- stantinople is the capital.

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PARTIAL SUCCESS OF THE STRIKES.

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to coercion and not to persuasion.

The decision of the motor men' at the last moment, came as surprise in view of the conciliatory attitude of the other grades. All tubes were expected to be held up on Monday, but the motor men of the district refused to join the strike.

The Railway Clerks' Association at a meeting at Birmingham decided to refer their grievance to the Cabinet. Owing to Sir Albert Stanley's refusal to recognise the Association as representing the station masters, the leaders, meet the Cabinet to-day.

The London doctors at a meeting on Sunday decided to form alent to any observer. Chinese body representative of the whole profession to watch medical girls have thrown themselves interests. A resolution for a registered Trades Union was rejected by

against

Parliament, or they may have C.S.P. forensic talents, but we do not the

up io arms

dealers. think they will speaking general-cause obstruction in Ko Sing on the P. and . steamer Colombo,

poultry

who from Southampton Hongkong London, February 3.

ly, make a success in business-and Li

Streets the in which the writer states Sing While the industrial situation is still threatening, it is regarded marvellous changes. China is we may soon see an improvement officers going on, mainly for the All round we Are witnessing paradise for these creatures-We had on board many lidian any Committee should have the right to dietate to the five Great by no means as desperate. The partial success of the efforts to awakening from har Rip Wan The C.S.P. always means business. I frst time, though some of obler spread the Clyde strike throughout the country appears mainly due Winklesleep, Chinese mothers are He is unlike the red-taped Bum-rank were hurrying Eastwards

asserting their influence and, al-bles, and this morning when he though sufragatism has assailed the Chinese bearth, we reciting to him the misdeeds of not was addressing Mr. Lindsell, and

to fill the vacancies caused by are certainly safe in saying that our poultry dealers, he appeared the former was to earn fame, Matiny losses, while one of we are on the threshold of an like Demosthenes delivering oneof later on, as a leader of Irregular era in China when Chinese his orations. His eloquence was Horse on the North-Wes: Frontier women will guide their exbilarating and he impressed of India, and I was very gladius men folk and cease to be guided. This tendency is appar-no finger pointed, at the Police. acquaintance of Mr. (afterwards us as a man who, wanted to see deed to Biate the personal The trouble this time was that Sir Walter) Medhurst and his whole heartedly into assimilating live poultry dealers caused a clever little wife, bound for the

very serious. obstruction Western culture, they have taken blocking the roadway with their

British Consulate at Fochow." to sports, and what not, and to-

26th ultimo crates. On the

The writer concludes:-"We day we have to record another

Sergeant Marks went feld which has been penetrated. to these streets and noticing this in the early evening, and anchor down eventually arrived at Hongkong It is business.

terrible congestion-162 crates of ed well out in the harbour. I vag The story of how six Chinese chickens and eight cases of paddy met by the head clerk of my firm, married ladies tried to become piled up on the roadway-be and quickly taken ashore. My Wallingfords is amusing for its ordered the dealers (two) to clear chief welcomed ine, and it was pathos. They invested $1,075 in the pathway as it obstructed a salt business-now, not a word traffic. In reality, it was impos-

pleasant to hear the Dorio to their husbands. creatures were living in a house crates anywhere else, for there many years in Canton, but there All these sible to transfer such a number of of Argyllshire. He had spent in Elgin Street in separate apart-was not sufficient room. Sum- was in his voice still a traça of ments. Knowing how easily monses were taken out against the old Highland speech. He women chum up with strangers, it them and this morning Hon. Mr. was a kially, albeit, quick- is not surprising that all these E.D.C. Wolfe appeared to prose-tempered man, and I owe him heterogeneous elements were cute. Mr. W.EL. Shenton de- much for his goodness in putting brought together. In this case fended. the order of the Original Sin was

up with the inexperienced ways

WILL SUBMARINE BUILDING BE PROHIBITED?

London, February 3. i

- The correspondent of the Daily Mell at Paris says the British and American delegates will recommend the Peace Conference to abolish submarines.

ESTHONIAN ADVANCE.

Stockholm, February 2.

two votes, amid an uproar.

CLYDESIDE WORKERS NOT IN SYMPATHY WITH STRIKERS,

London, February 2

A crowded meeting of the Cigdeside workers, opposed to the present strike. held in the Govan district, passed a resolution con- demning wholeheartedly the undemocratic and unconstitutional methods to force them to participate in the strike, and pledging their support to the representatives of the Trades Unions and to use their

influence to maintain law and order.

A big demonstration is to be held at Glasgow on the 4th to form a Patriotic Workers League on the Clydeside with a view to taking Our troops captured the town of Walk and advanced to the control of the Trades Unions out of the hands of the extremists."

An Esthonian communique dated the 2nd States ---

south.

THE RUSSIAN PROBLEM.

THE ONLY WAY TO SOLVE IT,

London. Febuary 3.

M. Tshaykowsky, the President of the Northern Russian Govern- ment, is protecting to Paris. Interviewed in London, he said: "The League of Nations cannot be reulised without Russia- The Allies

must find an organic solution of the Russian problem. Measures like the Prinkip proposal are, useless. The Bolshevists must be obliged to abdichte. If they do rod, the -League of Nations must organise fures to enforce its dueries,”

"MADE IN FRANCE."

HOW MEET GERMAN COMPETITION.

TO YOU. O BRITISH.

AN AMERICAN TRIBUTE.

off.

Paris, January 27 (delayed). enemy. Mr. Edward Hurley, Chairman of the United States Shipping Board, spoke yesterday at a Franco-American dinner. He said France must be prepared to meet Gernian commercial competition.

Cools

a

by

He hoped France would not wait too long, allowing others to produce menace of his sneaking sub-ation of inter-Allied represe pleased to make room for them in The Government made certain

wares while the United States and other peoples anxiously wait to Face orders for French products. The trade mark "Made in France should be borne by French products.-Hecas.

THE PEACE CONFERENCE.

FRENCH COLONIAL REPRESENTATION.

London, January 26 (delayed).. The French Government has promised that the interests of the Colonies will be represented at the Peace Conference similarly to the British.

LIQUID CHINESE EGGS.

WARNING TO BRITISH CONSUMERS.

Belgium.

with your British dead.

You have poured out your treasure like water.

W

they

&

But nothing happened, and I altrays came back unscathed.

China, foreign trade in

many

and finally, among

other

occupations,

to become Chairman of the P. and O. Company, whose fortunes he raised from a comparatively low ebb to their present high position. He was proud of the

EXPORT LICENCES.

AMERICAN DECISION. The American Consul Geleral reversed. It was not Eve who The C.S.P. said that the poultry of a griffin like myself. I soon Before the Armistice, the has received instructions from tempted Adam, but the wily dealers were warned, but they settled down to work, and was following from the New York Washington indicating that in Adam of our drama was a Chinese monses were taken out against exercise

Adam who tempted Eve. The took no notice, until the sum-permitted to take my morning Ghde by Dr. Frank Crane, was conformity with the united poli-who happened to live by himself then, when

ON my chief's Amb being circulated in America****

they started to pay Wee. Pet. There was To you, O British, ear hats are sies of the Allied veruments in the same building as the take action. The Government at that time a price of $50 export licences are now being "ladies" and, ingratiating him had already offered the poultry sex on my head inter alia) by You have fought a good fight:granted

from self into their good books, he made dealers piece of land Paired Stures incluling prac, a fine proposition to them. you have kept the falih.

the Viceroy of Canton, so that the He opposite

Sailors Home,

looking cnt Night and day, in stoma and tically all

Thdid not represent himself as the butthey have not utilised it. When between

for a comtities. fog. in wind and hall and angry licences are grantel freely to any alchemist, but a salt merchant. they saw that the Police meant possible assailant and managing sans pour feet has kept faithfulindiral or fra not included The general rule is always to take business they go their solicitors my pony I and my work cut out. watch for the tiger ships of the on the enemy traling list. Anywhatever a salt dealer, tells you to open negotiations with the

You have kept his changes in this list or any refusal

with a big pinch of salt..

Government for this piece of

not dared to come forth. ironclad in their hole. They have

land, which was offered. of facilities in the United States The proposition to the women

"A fer cars after my arrival I Mr. Shenton said the whole calle i on Mr. Maxmiliar Fisher, Undaunted you have met the will only follow the recommend was that if they cared to join him

in his enterprise he would be too thing was under negotiation. the volatile and versatile P. and O. agent, who introduced me to You have borne un- atives and will impuse identical his heart and mind. marines.

He said he offers and counter-proposals had a young man from yourcountry" complaingly the wounds of his restrictions on all Associated had a junk that used to make two been made to the Government, called Sutherland. He was then piracy.

Governments.

trips, laden with salt, and, as Mr. E. R. Hallifax was taking up twenty-four years of age, bat w38 He has shelled your unfortified The Government has also made everybody knows, the demand the matter and he wished the to have later on enormous in towns, bombed your peaceful arrangements for general licences for this commodity will besummonses to be adjourned. Buence on cities. He has gloried in dishonor!) covering all importations into phenomenal, as the Germans are The question was whether the and inhumanity that he might Alaska, Canal Zone, Philippine not the salt of the earth, they piece of land was sufficient or cause you fear and break spirit. Islands, Hawaii, Guaro, Talia, imagined

were. The whether they could get a better But you have gone grimly on.

gladly contributed piece. Your sons, high born and com-Porto Rico and Virgin ladies"

their "mite for a share in this mons, have leaped to the breach when intended for consumpia

Mr. Wolfe said the dealers had enterprise (all this money of to keep their pledged word with in those countries

fur theirs being the savings in the the offer made to them three transhipment to destinations market and bogus bills for dresses months ago. Why did they not do You hare met with unbroken; other that the United which were paid by their bus this before; why did they wait so battle line the overwhelming States, and in general free bands). In all $1,075 was handed long? He offered them company, and at one time dis- masses of the foe. You have facilities for transit shipment over to Adam, some contributing piece of land in Kennedy Town, dained tea as freight for his ships. built the ramparts of civilisation through the United States from $200, some 100 and lesser sums.

but they said it was too far. They Wiser counsels, however, prevail- could easily transport the cratesed, not only without loss, but all non-enemy countries have

It was not an easy job to settleby motor lorries. Poultry dealers with mach profit to his company. not spared your young lives.

been arrange.. You have Instructions bare also been the ladies were up against a the Colony. He objected to say merited retirement."

the profit-sharing question. Here were not absolutely necessary to All good go with him in his well-

and Italy to fall unaided. You restrictions on the inportation of paying more than 50 per cent. of ing was given that these roads You have not suffered France received indicating that all well, for Adam persisted in not adjournment unless an undertak have clasped hands with them jute aud jute products from all the net profits. After a lot of would not be blocked in future.The in a grip of brotherhood that only non-enemy entries have been baggling and damping of cheeks, conditions were very much worSS death can dissolve.

removed.

sixty per cent. was agreed upon. than they were in 1912. The You have maintained the tradí-

It has also been arranged that tions of chivalry and honour vessels from the United States bis neighours, he thought it

After Adam got the wealth of nuisance has not abated in the

least. against an enemy that practises may discharge bunker fuel and prudent to slowly dispose of his the last villainy of barbarism.

Mr. Shenton said it wag a We fought you twice. We ships stores and all kinds of belongings and pawr his valu-matter for Mr. Hallifax.

Knowing how prying

Theatre Royal-Concert ty were enemies. But after a hun-dunnage including burlap, juteables.

Mr. Wolfe replied that it Professor Sklarevski and M, dred years of peace, the hate has bagging or bags used as dunnage women are, it is not surprising

that they detected this

in the bands of Mr. Sykora, gone from our hearts, and in the or as cargo containers at this port hand disposal, and they tackled Hallifax, 8.3 he bad been

Victoris Theatre-9.15 p.m. great crisis of the world we come without a breach of bunker re-him after a few days for their flooded with petitions from these

Coronet Theatre-9.15 p.m. together, brothers in arms, side gulations, any previonsagreement money. He ran down the street people, He received a letter by side, to do our utmost against to the contrary notwithstanding.and they ran after him, and Mr. Hallifax in which he men

TO-MORROW. Berne, February 2.

the common enemy of mankind.. Practically all the delegates to the International Labour Con-we have ours, our accents differ, Britain, nor for France, nor for The fellow graced the dock this fines.

You have your mannerisms, as We are not fighting for Great and tight in the grasp of the law. were probably made to avoid ference have arrived.

It was decided at a meeting at the Volkshaus to-night to covered hearts of oak, of fine are you, we are fighting, in a and was given a remand till remanded for a week

but we see, and salute, your un- Italy, nor for America, neither morning in Mr. Lindsell's Court establish three Commissions to draft reports upon the League of courage, of unsullied tenderness. blood-cemented league that shall Thursday to get over the sevore

The case W28 eventually Nations and territorial questions and an International Labour Charter. The Commissions are expected to report next week.

America is with you to the last for ever be umbroken, for It is stated that the Trades Unions which have been sitting in reserve of inventive resource everywhere.

dollar, to the last man, to the last Humanity, for all free peoples Paris are coming to Berne for a separate Conference, and that with fulness. a view to securing unity between the Unions and the Conference a What are our little differences, with this war not to further any Our cause is one. We go on joint session will be held.

our drawing room divergences, national ambition, not to wreak our commercial rivalries, when an ignoble vengeance, but with a

The Berlin correspondent of the common foundations of our high purpose upon which we can Works recently that a scheme is that 1,100 Jews were killed dur It was stated at the Office of the National Tidende declares civilisation are threatened? pray for the blessing of the

So where you and France and Saviour of the world, because we under consideration for the giving the recent pogrom at Lemberg. Italy stand we stand. Our battle-fight to save the world..

ing up by the Government of Many hundreds of the Jews bar- Sykora. ships line up with yours." Our Stand fast, O British! We are certain premises taken over to ricaded themselves within a boys from Kansas and Con- coming. And we will see this house War Departments. The synagogue, but the place was set

TUESDAY, FEB. 11. necticut take their place in the thing through, whatever happens: details will probably not be made on fire, and those who tried to trenches with yours from Here's our heart, and here's our known until the expiration of escape were fired at as they Steamboat Co.,

Hongkong Can &Macao Australia and Canada.

hand!

td Hosting A be the armistice-period?

ernerged from the win

Shareholders Noots

London, January 27 (delayed). The Chief Food Inspector points out that the use of boricised liquid eggs from China is open to very serious objection from the viewpoint of the health of the consumer. He suggests that the eggs might be shipped dried.

PARIS STRIKE ENDED.

London, January 27 (delayed). The employees of the Paris underground railway, tramway and motor omnibus companies decided to resume work this morning placing their services at the disposal of the military authorities.- Hara

INTERNATIONAL LABOUR CONFERENCE.

DELEGATES ARRIVE AT BERNE.

RUSSIA IN TRAVAIL.

REVOLUTION AMONG ARMY.

Helsingfors, February 2. Fugitives from Petrograd report that a revoit has broken out among the soldiers of the old Russian Army at Petrograd. Machine- gun fighting occurred. The artillery at Kronstadt bombarded Petrograd. Many corpses are lying in the streets.

under. WaS

eventually Adam was held fast tioned this.

shock.

"DEKOBILISED" HOTELS.

These petitions

1,100 JEWS KILLED,

DON'T FORGET.

TO-DAY.

Victoria Theatre-9.15 p.m. Coronet Theatre-9.15 p.m.

FRIDAY FEB. 7.

Wharf and Godown Co. Meeting of Shareholders.-Noon.

SATURDAY FEB. 8.

Hongkong Hotel Co. Meeting

of Shareholders.-11 am.

Theatre Royal Concert by Professor Sklarevski and M

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