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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS:

PASSENGER BOOKINGS.

CONGESTION IN INDIA.

Melbourne, June 18. The P. and O. Company has been instructed by its Bombay alice not to book passengers for ports beyond India at present. Owing to the fact that thousands of soldiers and others in India are awaiting passages to England.

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

(From Our Own Corresponden!)

THE SINGAPORE RIOTING.

MATTERS NOW QUIETER.

. Singapore, June 20.

There was some anti-Japanese rioting last night in the town. but matters are quieter now. No serious trouble is reported.

COUNT DE SAVINE ARRESTED.

Shanghai. June 22.

Count de Savine who recently returned from Hongkong, hás been called up at the Mixed Court and charged with personating a He was remanded for trial in the presence of a Russian officer. Russian assessor.

- Å TIENTEIN TRAGEDY.

Shanghai. June-22.

At Tientsin a terrible tragedy has occurred. A French sergeant. as a result of jealousy, has killed two men and one woman and wounded another woman. He then tried to commit suicide in the middle of the night, but is recovering.

ANTI-JAPANESE RIOTS IN SINGAPORE.

Singapore. June 20.

The anti-Japan riots have spread. Property has been destroyed and the mob was fired on, resulting in three casualties. The Naval Garrison and Volunteers are on duty in the streets.

'A SHANGHAI ACCIDENT.

Shanghai, June 22.

A broker's pony ran away and dashed through the window of the Raven (?) Bank on the Maloo. The pony died as a result of its injuries. The people in the Bank at the time escaped injury.

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EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

THE VICTORY LOAN..

London June 14.

The Victory Loan campaign is beug waged vaguruusly throughout the country, The hoardings everywhere are ablaze with posters, banks are being decorated and as educational, campaign inaugurated in the form of speeches by members of Parliament everywhere. Open air taiks on the Loan will be included in the educational campaign now proceeding. As an indication of the popularity or the Loan among all classes the publication of the prospectus was the signal for a bombardment of the banks by city firms, while the Post Office through which applications for smak allot- ments will be make is already receiving an extraordinarily large number of applications. The prospectus has been, cordially welcomed" on the Stock Exchange and, although the prices of some securities fell slightly in face of the e- tractive aspects of the new Loun, it is generally considered the funding operation of the new issue would eventually have a fatoorable curet or other securities. In view of the war great free spending by the Government during the satisfaction is expressed that, apart from the amount re- quired to meet the estimated deficit for the current year the proceeds of the new Loan will be entirely devoted to the liquidation of other forms of debt

2 London, June 15.

The King has issued an appeal to the nation in colanec- tion with the Fictory, Loan, Whereas throughout the war, I appealed to my people to unite for victory I now urge them to another common effort in order to set peace upon & basis sure and sound. I ask them to cooperate in mak- ing the Victory Loan a national success. After years of "con- fict peace is now by the blessing of God in prospect. The time of transition bears with it problems calling for the same patriotic endeavour as before and a like spirit of sacrifice. The security of my realm and the prosperity of my people can only be maintained if the fabric of both rests on solid financial foundations. To establish these founda tions the great Victory Loan is now being launched and once again I call on my people for their unstinted support. It is thus that we who live may fitly meet the debt due to those who gave their lives in the cause of freedom and it is thus too, that we may render ourselves faithful trustees of that fature of peace and safety for which I earnestly pray."

BIG SHIPPING DEAL

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Paris, June 14 Atuerican Shipping Board - bas

French Goverment of its readiness to sano order for half a million tons of shij of flag on behalf of the French

Tegotiations are proceeding for: and tons of steazaěru:

ioned ter months

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EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

PROGRESS OF PEACE:

Vienna, Jane - ☎

There are Poace Treaty protest demonstrations, through- out German-Austria. Partienlar objection is raised aï tê- gards the disposal of Tyrol At a special session of protesă. In the Lower Austriën Ländtag speakers declared that the peace terms were absolutely impossible. The Entente mast mitigate the conditions.

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Paris, June 19

The Allied reply to the German counter-proposals, which will be handed to Count Rantränat Versailles t boon on friae 18, comprises a long letter analysing the German cpunter-proposals from the Allies' viewpoint also a complete copy of the Peace Treaty nimended in accordants with the modifications recently introduced in the original text. French diplomats understand that the amendments stipulate that Germany must accept the Peace, Terma without any hope of further changes in the treaty. It is confirmed, that a time limit of five days, including three days notice of denarciation of the armistice, will be allowed the German delegation in which to sign or reject the Treaty, As regards the principal chapters of the Treaty it is understood as regards reparations no alteration is made with respect to the first instalment, which the Germans must pay on account of the grand total for indemnities amounting to five thousand million sterling. The dates fixed for the payment" of the various instalments are on- changed but the Germans will be entitled to send during a period of four months experts to the devastated regions to estimate the damage and propose methods of reconstruction. The Treaty will state it is not impossible that Germany may hope to join the League of Nations in the rear future and from the moment she does so the economic restrictions mposed on her will cease and Germany will obtain the, same bencfta as other members of the League, with regard to distribution of supplies of raw material The. question of general disarmament will be considered later. The Allied occupation of the left bank of the Rhine is adhered to integrally but civil administration will be sub- scitated for military authority.

Paris. Juze 14

M. Clemenceau, Mr. Lloyd George, and Baron Sonaine, bare ended examining the reports concerning the reply to the counter-proposals. A Co-ordination Commission is now fixing the definite test to be remitted on Monday to Count Brockdorf Rantzau who will take it immediately to Weimar. Part of the Allies text is already at the printer's and the remainder will follow- to-day. The Austrian counter-pro- posals are expected on Monday.

The Council of Four has brongist down to the figure of 200,000 the soldiers that Germany is allowed to keep for a. period of three months which the military experts had ex- pected to be 300,000.

Germany having tried to prevent Polish troops passing through her territory, Marshal Foch sent an ultimatum to prevent any interruption-Haras:

The Dutch Government has announced inability to se quiesce in the Allies' request to Holland to co-operate in the blockade of Germany in the event of Germany's refusal to sign the Peace Treaty.

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London, June 14.

Reuter learns that the following dates of publication of the peace documents are to be expected namely: Summary of the German Note on the terms on 16th June; the Allied reply on 17th June; the fall Peace Treaty on 18th or 19tö June.

On the earliest practicable date thereafter the Conn- cil of Four will begin consideration of the Austrian Note and the drafting of the reply. They also interview the Turkish representatives on 17th Jane.

Luxemburg, June 14.

Marshal Foch has arrived and proceeded to the Inter-` Allied Headquarters.

Marshal Foch has just arrived at the Inter-Allied Field Headquarters at Luxemburg but has been recalled to Paris by M. Clemencean to attend the announcement by the Ger mans whether they intend to sign or break the armistice to-morrow!

Paris, June 15.

An official message says the Superior Committee of the Blockade met on June 11 for the final consideration of the measures that might be rendered necessary in certain eventualities.

The official summary of the German counter proposa's which is a document of 60,000 words is issued but adds nothing to the summaries cabled on May 25, 29 and 30 but points then unmentioned are the demand for the evarna- tion of the occupied territory six months after the signature of peace, a claim for complete freedom of action of German3 abroad, the appointment of a German Commission to co- operate with the Reparation Commission whose dictatorial powers Germany refuses to accept because it is tantamont to renunciation of sovereignty, Germany further proposes oral negotiations on the subject of reparations; agrees to open Kiel Canal to traffe of all 'nations but an Inter national Commission is unacceptable unless other straits are similarly treated. The demands as regards commercial policy are an unrestricted grant of favoured nation treatment

with full freedom of all nations as regards tariffs.

THE MAGYAR· BOLSHEVIKS,

London, June 14. "Heater learns officially from a Czech-Slovak source that when the Magyar Beiskevista assumed power they began a most vehement Bolabevist agitation in Slovakia and Tran. sylvania, supplying arms and money to agents with a view to fomenting a revolt of the Rumanians. They were answer- ed with an incursion beyond the demarestion line. The Czech-Slovaks however observed the line despite continue attacks by Magyar Subsequently the Humanisas at the re- quest of the Allies stopped a successful advance which might Have rerated in the capture of Budapest and the overthrow of Bolshevism. This enabled the Magyars to concentrate Ell their forces against the Czechs who had no intention of fight ing the Magyarn, and possessed weak and rack in Slovakia to defend the country, 5

who were Magy

Czech-Blosak" Gover

THE LATE MR. WEEDON GROSSMITH.

The well-known actor, artist and author, whose death. is announced" in a telegram received during the

week-end:

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EXPERIENCES: •

INTERESTING STORY.

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PEACE:

-PREMATURE RUMOURS.

LEST WE FORGET

One day at the beginning of September on the tstreat from Mons we passed through a small village. There was a bridge and waterfalls just before we got into the village. I do not know the name of the village. The regi ment halted for about 10 minutes and I went into a kind of back place which we used as a latrine. It was a sort of yard behind houses and was filled with Frubbish. On the ground were two boys' bodies. One was about 8 and the other would be 5 or 6. The bodies were lying together. The hands had been cut off both bodies. The stumps were form and the blood was black. It was in the afternoon that I saw them.” It was not yet dusk. The hande were not lying next. There Was blood on the ground near where. each stump had been lying--- did not touch the bodies DOF examine them to see if there were other wounds. In the yard about four feet away from the other. bodies was the body of a girl of about‍ 10 years, old. – She had a jagged wound in the stomach. It looked like a bayonet wound. She was fully dressed." There was a lot of blood by the girl's body. This blood was dry and black; ~ Her clothes ware saturated in blood. Oficial deposition of Bris ish", soldier before Committee on

German Outrages.

DAY BY DAY.

With a fishing rod and line a Chinese fished through a fo

the

Bostocks tent at ĨA MAN

:

This morning. there were Amongst the Hongkong men rumours about town that Peace who returned to the Colony had been signed, but up to the the $.5 Tydeus, last time of going to press. no news week,are many who have to confirm the reports has really been "through the mill" in been received. On enquiry in

quarters. the war and bring back with them official

we learn scars and other results of wounds that the local Government has no which will serve to show for the information on the subject. remainder of their lives that they A number of residents seeing loon. A pair of boots took " did their bit."

hook, men-of-war- in barbour fully

and as they In these men is Lieut Purvis, dressed th flags and bunting, and were being drawn out of the tent, of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson and hearing salutes fired, jumped to a Circus man, who had witnessed Company, who was present at the conclusion that this indicated this amazing performance came some of the most notable battles the acceptance of the peace up quietly to the thief and and was twice wounded, once by terms by the Germans, whereas arrested him This fisherman- a-ballet passing through the in point of fact the flags were thief was to-day sent to prison lower part of his face and a flown in honour of the Prince off for four weeks. second time by a shell which Wales" birthday and the salutes fired because of the visit to the smashed his knee.

Lient Parvis left Hongkong port of Vice Admiral Sato, of the in April, 1918. the same time Japanese 'Navy. 29 Mr. Railton. He went direct to Scotland where he entered the OT.C. of the Argylls.

DAY BY DAY.

at a place called. Gales. He received his commission as ad

For "failing to answer to his Lieutenant in October, 1917, and was for some time attached to name when called as a juror to the Ride Brigade. His first ex-serve at the Criminal Sessions, perience in active service was as this morning, Mr. L. O. Nagel a bombing officer in France and was fined £25.

also in taking drafts acrose. After

Two Japanese lost affection for each other so far as to call esch other names, and inflict grievous blows. One of them received the dangerous part of a dagger in his body. The assailant pleaded to being drunk at the time, but when it was revealed that the Japanese had once been in trouble for the same offence; the Magistrate to-day fnflicted him a month's sentence.

Bostocks Royal Italian Circus. some time at that work, Lieut. An Indian constable shot a still continues to draw large: Purvis finally went to France to snake at Tai Tam Tak, on Satur-crowds to the mammoth marquee. at Kowloon At both the matinsa serve in the fighting lines, com- day last, after it had killed mencing from about March 24, goat." The reptile measured and night performances on 1918. He was present at Ypres thirteen feet in length and Saturday, there were ¿very at the

battle known as weighed 36 catties.

large audiences and the

Cracen Hooge

and...

to praise was given also at Lens. At the latter The Hongkong and Shanghai who took part

tha named place he took charge of Bank in Shameen removed yes about the high standard of merit There is no doubt programmies raiding parties in which he was terday to temporary offices in the which the performers display. instrumental in capturing four former building of the Deutsche

German prisoners and a machine Asiatische Bank. It is reported Special matinees are announced gan. Here he was attached to a that the former building of the for Wednesday, Thursday, and trench mortar party known as the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank

Saturday LT.M.B. in which he had charge will be rebuilt and that the con-

of a battery of small guns. Later traction will begin at an early

on Lieut. Purvis was

sent

date.

to Cambrai to take part in the

big push. For some time he

acted as advance officer, taking

Oh, they were go and played tog indulgent mo Was isthe

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parties up the lines through Division in France. In the action | gir

heavy barrages. He then went at Cambrai, the Germans,

into the attack and advanced losing

from a place called Rimmli, a little to the west of Cambrai, în charge of a battery, and captured

s small village. In an action at wor this place Lieut. Purvis secured

a machine gun and shot three of ear

the enemy, himself being wound- ed in the head. He manag

down to the lines, but on way was struck in the kn shell which dzi

age He hospital