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EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

RUMANIAN ADVANCE ON HUNGARY.

Berlin April

A Vienna message says the Rumanian advance is making' the position of the Hungarian Sasot very difficult. The Rumanians have advanced a keng way and it is dechired pos sible that Czecho‘Elovak, and-South Slav troops will finally march on Budapest to establish the new Karolyi Government.

Copenhagen, April 27,

a massage from Vienna on April 5 says the frontisr guards have been strengthened between German-Austria and Hungary in order hold up or disarm fugitives of the Hun garian Rod Guards. It is reported that Czecho-Slovak troops are already in front of Waitzen which is on the rail from Budapest.

Paris, April 2

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It is persistently reported from various quarters that the overthrow of Belakun is inuiurat Telegrams stale that Budapest is the scene of pillage and disorder.

London, April 3

Beater learns that according to Rumanian authoritative information the Rumanian advance into Hungary is pro- gressing excellently. Rumania is acting solely under order of the Allies purely with the object of stemming the Baltherist advante. No permanent occupation of territory is contemplated without the sanction of the Peace Conference. While the danger of Bolshevist attack on Rumanis is not entirely removed it is believed that the position is much improved. The situation in Rumania is "daily brighter and she spirit of the army is magnificent and the continued arrival af food, equipment and stores is having a great effect

BOLSHEVIKS BEATEN.

London, April 21.

Reuter'a learns from Omsk that Admiral Kolchak's troops captured the important town of Izhevsk after three hours! terrific fight The Red Army fled panir-stricken and 25,000 wers prisonered with a large quantity of booty at Sarapul The offensive vigorously continues on the whole front. The Beds are in full retreat. The victorious troops were acclaim ed with bell pealing and food. Troops have advanced midway between Sterlinamak and Orenburg.

Intercepted correspondence shows that the Bolsheviks are having the greatest difficulty in recruiting and are carry- ing on mobilisation by means of pressgangs. Bolshevik prisoners confirm the extreme demoralisation of the Red Army which is stated to have lost contact with Headquarters Staff. The increase of panic among the Bolsheviks is leading to wholesale desertion. A later telegram states that Admiral Kolchak's troops have occupied Bouguroslave. During their occupation of Sarapal the Bolshevista established cinemas in two Russian Churches where they destroyed all ons and committed many acts of sacrilege. A Russian detachment which let Archangel on March 15 has arrived at Omsk

FRENCH PANEGYRIC ON THE BRITISH NAVY..

Paris, April 2

A high placed personage in the French Ministry of Maring has communicated the sentiments of the Minister and the Navy' inspired on the occasion of the visit of Admiral Beatty and representatives of the British Navy to Paris. He says that France is happy and proud to pay rational homage to the sailors who have been France's Ailes from the beginning of the war. The British Navy was an impenetrable shield of victory. It had the same part to play in the gigantic straggle by sea as the French armies had to play in the struggle on land. To the glorious names of the Marne, the Yser, and Verdun the British Navy had added Jatland. Zeebrugge and Ostend.

The speaker eulogistically referred to Admiral Beatty as the great trainer of the British Fleet, who understood how to communicate to it his own indomitable. courage and confidence, whose 'asine would be inscribed in the abaals of war alongside Marshal Jofre, Marshal Foch, Generals Petain and Haig Admiral Tonchard who will deliver the address welcome to the Naval party at Sorbonne said he would recount the British Fleets exploits, its incessant work night and day against the Gorman submarines without which the Allies victory would have been practically impossible. Admirals Tyrwhitt and Leveson with a hundred officers, two hundred petty officers and 850 bluejackets have arrived Admiral Beatty is expected to-day.

BRITISH IMPERIAL ANTARTIC EXPEDITION.

London, April 23.

A British Imperial Antarctic Expedition has been formed ander the leadership of Juha Cope, a member of the ex- bedition of 1911-1917. It expects to leave in June 1920 and return in 1926. The object is to ascertain the position and extent of mineralogical deposits in the Antarctic, to in- vestigate the distribution, and migration of whales, the meteorological, and magnetic conditions of Ross Sea and Enderby Land and their influence on similar conditions in Australasia, and South Africa and generally to extend know- ledge of the Antarctic with a view to economic development. The famers ship Terra Nova has been secured and an aeroplane will accompany the expedition.

AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE.

Melbourne, April 23.

The Federal Government is establishing an Air Force immediately at an estimated initial cost of half a milliod sterling, with annual pay, maintenant and general costs of similar amount A Melbourne telegram states that in connection with the above the Imperial Government' is inaking a free gift of a hundred latest design seroplanes, balloons and airships to the Commonkealth.

TO-NIGHT!

THE HONGKONG. TELEGRAPH.

FRIDAY, MA

1918.

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

SERIOUS: TROUBLE IN GERMANY.

BANKRUPTCY OF MINES.

Cologne, April 2.

The strike in the Buhr district ia, said to be practically anded but the damage owing to deliberato destruction or flooding of mines is incalculable. Many mines which ware prosperous before the war arò bankrupt or on the verge of bankruptcy. Insistence on the miners' impossible demands will result in utter ruin. A

MR. HOOVER ARRIVES,

Bertin, April 2 Mr. Hoover with a large staff has arrived in Barlin,

Bertin, April

The mob at Hamburg plundered the harbour quarter,-sever- albeing killed or wounded in collisions with, the police There was a regular battle in the suburb of St. Pauls. The Palice Station was stormed and thirty prisoners released.

Copenhagen, April, 23

A message from Hamburg states that owing to serious disturbances at St. Pauls and Einsbqattel the National Goards and police were ordered to shoot on the spot armed persons plundering or resisting them Martial Law bas been "procisimed at Hamburgaltona and Wansbeck.

NEW GOVERMENT AT MUNICH.

Berlin, April .

A telegram from Munich confirming the re-establishment of the Hoffmann Government says the Communist Ministers Muchsam and, Landiner have been arrested. Levine and Oller have fed. Fire Government divisions are now march- ing on Metaich.

PRESIDENT WILSON ON EGYPT.

London, April 21 The Press Bureau announces that the Foreign OSce publishes the note communicated to General Allenby on April by the United States Minister at Cairo announcing that President Wilson recognises the British Protectorate over Egypt proclaimed on December 1911 "The President reserves for further discussion the details of the recognition along with the question of the modification of any American rights which the decision may entail "I am desired to say that the President and American people have every gympathy with the legitimate aspirations of the Egyptian people for a further measure of self-government.but view with egret any effort to obtain its realisation by resort to violence."

PRESIDENT WILSON ON DEFENSIVE ALLIANCE

London, April

An Associated Press message from Washingten with regard to President Wilson's attitude to the projected de- fensive alliance between Britain, France and America says officials have received a cable stating that the President would not take any action jeopardising in the slightest degree the League of Nations or conflicting with the League's fundamental principles.

BRITISH FLAGSHIP IN CONSTANTINOPLE..

London, April 22.

The Iron Duke the flagship of the Mediterranean fleet has arrived at Constantinople. Admiral Deröbeck has taken over command,There is no conûrmation on the Bolshevist report that revolution has broken out in Turkey and s Resolutionary Committee has been established in Con stantinople and Soviet authority decreed through the country.

NATIONALISATION OF BRITISH MINES.

London, April 23.

The Coal Commission resumed its public sitting in the House of Lords this morning to discuss the nationalisation of mines. The Commission bas xed Ma y20 as the date for the presentation of the final report to Parliament.

FIGHTING IN UKRAINE.

Berne, April

A Ukrainian communiquer says the First Bolshevist Army operating along the Pripet surrendered to Ukrainian National troops.

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Copenhagen, April

In connection with the Ukrainian, communique it is stated that the Bolshevists surrendered 2.000 rifes, 33 tannon and 900 machine-guns.

A SERIOUS CINEMA FIRE.

Charleroia, April 2

An outbreak fire at a cinema caused panic amongst the- aadience. Many jumped into the stalls from the galleries and others into the street from the windows. Forty were injured.

OBITUARY,

• London, April 23.

-The death is announced of Sir Henry Bargrave Deane, x.c. Mr. Justice Deane was Judge of Probate and Admiralty Division High Court of Justice from 1951917.

VICTORIA

CONSIGNEES

NOTICE TO CONSIGNESS,

THE ADMIRAL LINE.

THE Motor Ship

W. F. BURROWS “ having arrived from Seattle, vis ports un April 26th 1919. a baignees are hereby notified that their cargo in being landed at their risk into the Hazardous and/or Extra-Hazardous Go downs of the Hongking and Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co... Ltd., Kowloon, and stored at consignees" risk.

Consignees of cargo PARIS produce an Import permit signed by the Superintendent of Imports

and Exports, Hongkong, before Bills of Lading will be counter- signed.

All broken,chafed and damaged cargo is to be left in the Goowas where it will be ersmined at 10 2.41. on May 1st. 1919 by the Company's Surveyors, Messre Goddard & Douglas.

All claims must be presented within thirty d yaofthestaamai's arrival here, after which they cannot be recized. No claims will be recognized after the goods have left the Godowas, and cargo un elivered on and after May Rad, 1919, will be subject to rent.

No fire insuraces whatever will be effected.

Consignees are requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature immediately.

PACIFIC STEAMSHIP CO.,

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Hotel MansioGN

Hongkong, April 25th, 1919.

THE ADMIRAL LISE.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. THE Stearrebip

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baving arrived from Beattle via Parts, on April 29, 19 9c signses are hereby notified that their cargo is being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hong- kong and Kowl en Wharf & Godown Co. Ltd., Kowloon, and stored at Consignees" ri«k.

Consi-pees, of curge must pro- duce an Import Perri it signed by: the Superintendent of the Imports. & Exports, Hongkong before Bills of Lading will be countersi. ned.

All broken, chafed and dam-i ared woods are to be left in the Godowns. where it will be examined at 10 am on May 5 1919 be the Compa 3'y Survey-. ors, Messrs Goddard & Donglis

All claims must be presented within 30 days of the steamer's arrival here, after which they cannot be recóznized..

No claims will be re-n'uized after the goods have left the Godowns, and carzo undelivered or and after May 6 1919 will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance whatever will be affected.

Consignees are requested to send in their Bills of Lading for counter-signature immediately.

FACIFIC STEAMSHIP

COMPANY, Fotel Mansions. Hongkong, 29 h April, 19!9,

CO-OPERATIVE MOVEMENT IN

CHINA.

Chungking, April 7.—The third onlinary general meeting of the Szechuan Co-operative Society. Ld.. was held on Saturday last. The Society may now be said to have deficitely established itself. A fairly large order received last summer from the Co-operative Wholesale Society in Manches- ter, gave complete satisfaction,

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now been sent home, to come by freight: while orders to come out by parcel post are being con. stantly sent home. The report and balance sheet were accepted without criticism. The new Committee is very representative, consisting of one English-woman," two Englishmen, one Canadian and one Australian: two being missioneries and three belonging to the business community.

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