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EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

THE APPROACH OF PEACE.

MONDAY.: APRIL 25. 1919.

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

AN EIGHT HOUR DAY.

GERMAN DELEGATES SUMMONED.

The Germ

Paris, April 19. delegates have been officially summoned

to Versailles for April. The sammens was transmitted

by General Nudant, President of the Allied Armistice Com mission at Spa to the President The German Pesce delegates will the Grand Fatel and annex and Raras

•

German Commission..

at the Versailles Hotel Hotel Reservoira.—

GERMAN TALK OF REFUSAL TO SIGN,

Berlin, April 20 The newspapers are agitated on the subject of the " peace terms and discuss the possibility of the National às- sembly submitting them to a plebercita The "Tageblatt" asys if the terms are irreconcilable with President Wilson's points counter-proposals must be made, then if the Entento refuses to begotiate xad demands our submission we must refuse to sign. "Torwearts" says it anthinkable that. an international conflict can be ended without negotiations. The "Lokal Anzeiger" says the Entente's note does not excinde negotiation. The Taegliche Rundschau" urges the nation to be firm and and insist on negotiation while the "Tages Zeitung,” and “Kreau Zeitang" and "Germania” talk in heroic rein about refusing to sign

REAL REPRESENTATIVES WANTED.

Paris, April 30. Replying to the German Press Baresu communique and the Government's notification that they are sending repre- sentatives to Versailles the Council of Four replied that it cannot receive representatives who are merely messengers. Germany must appoint representatives with the same powers as those of the Allied plenipotentiaries.

THE EGYPTIAN SITUATION.

Cairo, April 15.

The authorities announce that anyone found wearing badges of the Association of National Police formed under the leadership of a Deputy, ostensibly to preserve order. will be arrested as the formation of such corps is forbidden. A commusique dated April 19 states that number of arms have been seized in several villages and the neighbourhood of Drut. Persons inplicated in the disturbances near Cairo on April 17 have been arrested. Cairo is quiet and there have been no new camalties the last three days.

Paris, April 19

A law establishing an eight hour working day has been passed by the Chamber of Deputies-Havas

MAY DAY.

Paris, April 19.

The May Day demonstration will. have quite a holiday character. Baras

ADMIRAL BEATTY TO VISIT FRANCE.

Paris, April 19. Admiral Sir David Beatty is expected to visit Cherbourg and Brast. He has sent a message to France that he is proud of coming in contact with the glorious French army as proof of the brotherhood of the English French armies and navies-Havas

JAPANESE STEAMER ON FIRE.;

Paris, April 19

The Japanese liner Shampo Maru was heavily damaged by fire in Port Marseilles. There were no casualties. Havas

THE GEORGE WASHINGTON.

Brest, April 91.

The liner George Washington has arrived.

THE SILVER MARKET.

CONSIGNEES.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

TOYO KISEN KAISHA.

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From SINGAPORE, April 23ed

Consignes of cargo are hereby notified to present, their Bill of Lading for counter-signature and- take immediato dalivery, front alongside steamer or the Com- pany's godown, where all cargo impending immediate discharge will be linded at consigness" risk,"

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Storage charges will be save08-

on cargo, remaining #n- delivared on and after.” Wednes day, April 30th.

All broken, akafed and damaged paskagen will be landed into the Company's Go towns, where BRIZIO will be axamine", Wednesday, | April 30th, 10 AM.

No Claires will be recognized after the goods have left the Steamer or Godown and none will [be entertained if presented later than three weeks alter arrival of steamer.

No Fire Insurance whatever will be affected.

T. DAIGO,

Manager.

Rongkong, 23rd April, 1919.

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RIOTS IN WIENNA,

London, April 21.

A telegram from Vienna reporta unemployed riots. Fir ing occurred between rioters and police. The Parliament Building was subsequently set on fire at several places. The Bames were extinguished by nightfall and order was restored.

THE TRANS-ATLANTIC FLIGHT.

St. Johns, 3 am, April 20 It is a very promising day for flight and if midocean conditions are favourable airmen hope to start la the after-

Later. The kirmen are not starting to-day owing to midocean storma

BOJE.

COUNT CZERNIN'S DENIAL.

"

Copenhagen, April 21, A message from Vienna, states that Court Czernin has telegraphed from Feldkirch denying the report of his fight and subsequent arrest.

PROTEST BY WOMEN.

Paris, April 19.

Five million American women joined French women in protesting against the outrageous crimes committed against women by the armies of the Central Powers and demanding panishment of the guilty.-Havas.

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TENYO MARU."

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April 21

Consignees of cargo are hereby notified to present their Bills of Lading for countersignature, and take immediate delivery from alongside Steamer" or the com- pany's wodow, where all cargo impending immediate discharge will be landed at car signees' risk. Storage charges will be asses5- ed on cargo remaining un- delivered on and after, Monday, April 28th

All broken.chafed and damaged packages will be landed into the Company's Godown, where same Home will be examined Monday, April of the 2th, 10 A.M. cannot

T. DAIGO. Manager.

Hcu kong, 21st April, 1919.

No Claim will be recognised QUESTION OF ITS FUTURE.future, is a matter which

be decided at the

moment after the Goods have left the Meanwhile. as an immediate Steamer or Godown and none The Army Council have ad-mark of appreciation of their will be entertained if presented dressed the following com-services, the Array Council have lat r than three weeks after

under conditions munication to the Lords Lieu-decided.

arrival of stemmer. be leid down. that tenent regarding the position of to

No Fire Insurance whatever the Volunteer Force

after the ratification of the will be affected.

of peace Volunteer The original purposes for which terms the Volunteer Force was raised officers shall be allowed to retain were to provide additional protec-honorary rank on retirement and tion to this country from outside the right to wear uniform on attack and to replace full time special occasions, and that other troops in the performance of ranks of the force shall be per- certain temporary services. Ow-mitted to retain their uniform ing to the altered military (i.g." service dress, cap, puttees,

THE KING'S SAFE STOLEN. situation those purposes have and regimental badges). The lost some of their urgency question of any further recogni

Arthur Jay Thompson, who nevertheless, the general situation of the valuable services pleaded guilty at the Harling tion cannot be said to be clear, rendered by the force will remain hurst Sessions to breaking and nor can our troubles-be at an end for later consideration.

entering a counting-house, the while the terms of peace remain The Council feel that it it is property of His Majesty the King, unratified. A period of suspenseldue to the Volunteers that, no and stealing a safe, was sentenced is therefore imposed, during soon as possible, they should be recently to eighteen months* which the Council have no inten-relieved of any anxiety arising hard labour. Judge Backhouse tion of breaking up an organisa-out of present uncertainty of aid that if a ship could be tion which by hard work and keen their position, and you are there found for accused a little later public spin: has achieved a con-fore requested to take the he would recommend that he It WILA of military necessary steps forthwith to be allowed to go. siderable degree

circulate the foregoing to all stated efficiency.

that the

safe, which Although obligatory training nits in your county.

weighed 2cwt, was removed from and further enrolments have beek

the Government Shipping Office, temporarily suspended, it is in-

in York Street, and was found on tended to keep the force in being.

a vacant allotment near the build- pending the final decision as to

Crowds in Paris cheered the ing. Thompson, who was a fire- its disposal, which must await acquittal of a young dressmaker man on a steamer, from which the trend of events. The Council, who was charged with murdering he deserted, was found lying therefore, appeal to all ranke to her new-born baby by severing a asleep alongside the safe. maintain their çohesion as a vein in the foot. The girl was reply to the constable, Thompson organisation in every way taken prisoner by the Germans at said that two men who had re- possible under the altered con-Madbeugs, and protested that it moved the safe from the building ditions.

was no crime to kill a child of ran away when they saw accused Whether the force shall be which she was the unwilling coming along, and he had decided ultimately disbanded or 'invited mother.

to mind it until the police arrived,

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