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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
REUTER'S ́ TELEGRAMS.
INSISTING ON COURTESY FROM GERMANS.
THE AFGHAN CAMPAIGN.
HATS TO BE TAKES OFF TO BRITISH OFFICERS.
London, June 3 In the House of Commotis, replying to Mr. Wedgwood whether the Germans in occupied territories have to take off their hats and step off the sidewalks on meeting British officers, Mr. Winston Churchill said; amid loud cheers, that when the Germans address British ufficers they are required to take off their, hats. He saw no reason to suppose the practice would be discontinued after the signing of peace. This was one of the Military Regulations, deemed suitable and appropriate up to the period of occupation, The Regulations were very much less severe than those which the Germans were accustomed to impose in the occupied territories. He believed that our regulations would bear comparison with, those of any of the other Great Powers during the war. He was not prepared to deprive the Army of its rights.
Replying to a supplementary question, as regards the American practice. Mr. Churchill said he was quite content to be guided by officers responsible for the conduct for the British Army, which would not likely be unduly severe.~~(Cheers.)
EPIDEMIC OF BOMB EXPLOSIONS IN U. S. A........
LATEST REPORTS.
Simla, June 7.
There is no change north of Kabul River or the Dakka front. Minor raids in the Peshawar district by trans-border gangs of Hindus mostly suffered Nadir Khan's withdrawal and the Amisă request for a cessation of hostilities are having a good. effect on the tribal situation on the Khost border.
Lashkars composed of the Orakzai and Zaimakht clans which had collected east of Kubram are now dispersing. Tabal enthusiasm in the Toinbi Valley is waning. Trouble from South Waziristan has spread to Zhob, led by risings of Sherannis at Manda Khel...
The withdrawal of our posts at Moghal, Kot, Marali and Khel was carried out under great difficulties. The garrisons at those places have concentrated at Fort Sandeman and are ready to deal effectively with local trouble and also to prevent the Sheranni dis- With assistance from troops, the Sher- orders spreading further. annis and Maksuds twice attacked Braband, on the Derajat bordet, but failed. An attempt to capture Chaudhman was repulsed.
SUSPECTED WORK OF THE ENEMY.
London, June 3.
There has been an extraordinary series of anarchistic bomo explosions in the United States, mostly at the residences of public- officials, especially those who are active against enemy aliens. There has been extensive damage, but the loss of life so far has been confined to one criminal and'a caretaker.
The officials so attacked include the Attorney-General. Mr. Palmer, in the Washington (United States) district; Judge Thom- son, in Pittsburg: the Mayor of Cleveland, Ohio: Judge Nott of New York; and Congressman Powers. of Newtonville, Massa. chusetts.
Mr. Sibray, Chief Inspector of the Immigration Police, is now specially guarding the residences of prominent Government officers.
A WIDESPREAD ANARCHISTIC MOVEMENT,
Washington, June 3. Bombing has occurred simultaneously at eight cities. The officials interpret it as a widespread anarchistic movement to over- throw organised government.
Hand bills picked up in the vicinity of the explosions warn that class war has begun and, will cease only with the complete victory of the International Proletariat.
MR. ASQUITH CRITICISES LORD FRENCH.
THE RETORT DISCOURTEOUS.
London, June 3.
Mr. Asquith, speaking a luncheon given to him in the Connaught rooms, denounced Lord French's book as ill-advised, unhappy and incomplete. He said the partial narrative was a flagrant breach of the best traditions of the Public Service, and declared that the charge that the Asquith Government failed to supply sufficient artillery and ammunition was without foundation. Lord French's reference to Lord Kitchener's visit to France was a travesty of facts. Before the visit. Lord french seat a message to the Government with regard to his contemplated movements, which filled them with consternation", because it amounted, in effect, to leaving our Allies in the lurch at the moment of their extreme need.
...THE KING'S BIRTHDAY."
CELEBRATIONS IN LONDON,
London, June 3.
His Majesty the King's birthday was celebrated to-day through- out the Empire most enthusiastically. The chief feature of the official celebrations in London was the trooping of colours by the Guards Brigade at Hyde Park in fine weather before- enormous crowds. Her Majesty the Queen. Princess Mary and Ladies of the Royal Family occcupied a pavilion near the saluting base. His Majesty the King, accompanied by the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Connaught, followed by Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig. and other notables and the King's Indian orderlies, rode to the Park, where the massed bands played the National Anthem and the Royal Standard was hoisted. After the trooping ceremony, their Majesties watched the troops march past at Buckingham Palace.
INDIAN AFFAIRS.
London, June 3.
In the House of Commons, replying to. Mr. Ramsden, Mr. Fisher stated that all the aeroplanes the Raj had asked for had been or were being sent.
Replying to Mr. Wedgwood, Mr. Fisher stated that Mr. Montagu had no official information, but he, understood Sir Sankaran Nair (member of the Governor General's Executive Council) resigned because he differed from his colleagues with regard to the continu- ance of martial law in the Punjab..
FIGHTING IN RUSSIA.
BOLSHEVIKS SURROUNDED NEAR ARCHANGEL..
London, June 3.
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A commuique from the Archangel front says On the night of May 30th a Russian scout company surrounded detachment of Bolsheviks south of Mala and Beresnik on the Vaga River and took 47 prisoners. One of our aeroplanes in dropping bombs struck an enemy barge on the Vaga.
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AUSTRO-GERMAN PRISONERS IN JAPAN.
QUESTION IN HOUSE OF COMMONS.
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London, June 3..
In the House of Commons, Mr. Lyle asked:Has provision been made against the settlement within the Empire of 4.000 Austro-German prisoners now in Japan?
Mr. Bonar Law replied that they would come under the regula- tions regarding the admission of aliens, which varied in different parts of the Empire.
MORE BIRTHDAY HONOURS.
London, June 3.
The following Birthday Honours are announced:- Admiral Beatty and Field-Marshal Sir Douglas-Haig Order of Merit.
Prince of Wales and Prince Albert: Personal Aide de Camps to H. M. the King.
Prince of Wales. Colonel of the Welsh Guards." Prince Arthur of Connaught. Brevet Lieut.-Colonel.
HOME CRICKET.
London, June 3.
The Match between Surrey the Australians has been drawn. Cambridge and Yorkshire also drew.
The match between Middlesex and Lancashire was a drawn one
as well.
TREATING ONCE MORE.
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PROHIBITIVE ORDER REVOKED.
The No Treating Order has been revoked.
THE BLOCKADE OF GERMANY.
London. June 3.
ATTITUDE OF SWEDEN AND DENMARK.
Paris, June 3.. It is stated that Sweden and Denmark have refused to re-participate in the blockade of Germany in the event of a rapture necessitating its renewal.
At a meeting of the Supreme Economic Council the Allied Military representatives have taken measures to prevent Germany again holding up supplies to Poland.
The Council has authorised the importation into Germany of drugs and medical accessories which are not obtainable there.
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SERIOUS STRIKE IN PARIS.
200,000 EMPLOYEES IDLE.
Paris, June 3.
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THE JAVA VOLCANIC ERUPTION.
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The above map shows the location of Mount Kloet:** which was recently in violent eruption. The lines radiating from the volcano indicate the area affected.
SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.
(From Our Own Correspondent.)
SHANGHAI SITUATION DOUBTFUL.· ́-
EFFORTS TO PREVENT A GENERAL STRIKE
Shanghai, June 9.
To-Day's Exchange.
The closing rate of the dollar on demand today was 3s 6,11-16d:
The Weather.
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Forecast-Fair. Barometar 29.67. Temperature. 2. p.m. -86. Humidity pm.—76.
TELEGRAMS.
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THE SILVER MARKET,
London, June 3
Silver is quoted at 5 5334d. The market is steady.“
LEST WE FORGET.
About the 16th of October I was with the regiment. in the trenches, before we got · to` Laventia. We relieved an Alpine- Regiment and the next morning » advanced from our trenches and drove the Germans back; they had been holding a farm just behind their front line of trenches When we got to the farm we saw a woman tied with a rope to tree: she was nearly unconscious and could not speak; the upper part of her dress was torn and in disorder she was between 40 and 50 years of age. On her neck and shoulders were bad bruises, as if she had bean used with great violence; I do not mean blows. The woman was taken by one of our men to a farmhouse in the rear which was used as a brigade hospital as SOON as the field hospital came up. Official deposition of British soldier beyore Committee от German Qutrages.
FIRE AT WANCHAI.
PREMISES GUTTED.
Damage to the extent of $6,000 was caused by a fire which com- pletely gutted No. 71, Wanchai Road. The outbreak occurred at 2.30a.m. to-day. In response to the alarma, the Fire Brigade turned up, but the fire which had secured. good hold, was not finally subdued until an hour and half later. The ground floor was The day has passed quietly. The Police shut the Student occupied by a tea dealer and în Union quarters and have forbidden the wearing of student uniforms the front part by a medicine or the bearing of banners through the streets.
dealer. It was amongst the Volunteers and Police paraded the Maloo to enforce order, but inflammable material stored in no students appeared. Rain. also helped to calm down the this floor that the fire originated. agitators.
All the Chinese employees in Japanese mills have walked out, also thousands from other mills. The students are trying to prevent a general strike, fearing the effect on thousands of unemployed and hungry coolies.
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Numeroas meetings by representatives of various industries have been held to decide whether there shall be a tie-up but no decision has been reached.
Servants were at first called out and then the order was reversed. Some merchants are trying get the shops open again, but the majority are opposed to this.
The markets are due to open on Tuesday to relieve the provision shortage, the action being taken voluntarily to help foreigners.
The situation is now doubtful,
The flames quickly mounted to the first floor, the inmates of which had time to escape before the fire gained on them. The ground floor was insured with the South British Insurance Company for $3,500. The cause of the outbreak is not known.
BAVARIA AS THE “ SPOLED
CHILD OF GERMÁNY.
The Cologne Gazette says that. Shanghai, June 10.
Bavaria has always been the Despite strong efforts by Chinese officials and many Chinese vagaries have been pardoned and spoiled child of Germany, whose business men, the shops remain closed. The railways are running whose good points have been but may stop late to-day.
Private chauffeurs are back working. flattered. Even during the war Slaughtering has begun at the abattoirs and more provisions are her efforts were unduly advertis available.
The night was the quietest since the strike began, despite the is behaving in the way that praised. Now she expectation of a real cutbreak.
The Volunteers were relieved might have been expected. It is early in the evening.
childish for the second State in the Empire to destroy German lends like Russi and Hungary. unity, and to coquet with foreign
The telephone operators are on strike and only emergency calls are now handled by the foreign supervisorA.
ed and
The whole situation is doubtful, but a crisis is due to-day and probably the situation will either be broken or develop into a The Imperial Government weak- general tie-up in the next 24 hours.
THE SHANGHAI TROUBLES.
ly allowed the continuance-of anti-Prussian
propaganda in Bavaria, and the Revolution, has been equally foolish. The ex- cesses of the proletáriat Govern- ment are the natural consequence
educated Bavarians.
Replying to Mr. Swan, Mr. Fisher made a statement of the orking hours in textile mills in Bombay and gave a list of the average
Shanghai, June 9. monthly wages obtaining in the Manockjee Petit Mills for January, men and women are idle in the Paris District alone, including tube with the tram and ricksha men to follow. It is probable that the of the licence permitted
A strike has broken out and is rapidly spreading Over 200,000 The strike situation is worse. A chauffeurs' strike is expected, 1917, but explained that since then wages had risen considerably, employees, tram and bus conductors, artisans, mechanics and dress-railways from Shanghai will suspend to-night. The markets are though Mr. Montagu had no detailed information.
closed. Fresh meat is scarce and other provisions are becoming Union The grounds of dispute vary in the different occupations, and short. The Students'
urges that foreigners generally concern the application of an eight-hour day.
be protected, but the prospects Bre ✡ general tie ap. There is excitement in the air and more trouble is probable, especially at Hangkow where the Japanese live. The Nanking and Soochow shops'tre closed and it is not doubted that this whole section of the country will soon be tied up as the Students' organization is perfecting and spreading..
THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS COUNCIL.
SEATS FOR DOMINIONS REPRESENTATIVES.
London, June 3.
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FIGHTING IN HUNGARY,
CZECHS AND RUMANIANS BOUTED.
Copenhagen, June 3.
In the House of Commons, replying to Mr. Norton-Griffiths, Ma Bonar Law stated that the Government intended that represent- ation of the Dominions in the League of Nations would be as full as that of the smaller sovereign nations. Representatives of the A message from Budapest, says a semi-official report states that Dominions would be eligible for appointment to the Executive the Hungarian Soviet troops on June 1st defeated the Rumaniane Council on exactly the same terms as other members of the League, north of Theiss, severing the Bumanian and Czech fronts, the who are not permanently represented on it.
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F.M.S. TRADE RETURNS.
Singapore, June 7 revenue was 681 million dollars, an increase of 24 millions,
The report for 1918 shows that the Federated "Malay Stat
the expenditure 651/ millions. Imports increased 2 per cent. Ez decreased 13 per “mainly due to z fall of 12 millions in,
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