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Hongkong Telegraph.

(ESTABLISHED 1881

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8291 三拜禮號尤月七英港香

WEDNESDAY, JULY 9. 1919.

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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

EX-KAISER'S TRIAL.

GERMAN LAW-BREAKERS FEAR TRIAL

FRANCE SURPRISED AT THE VENUE.

Paris, July 5. The French Press is surprised that the Allied Tribunal is to sit in London for the trial of the Kaiser. as the Kaiser was France's enemy before Great Britain's, but the French public understands that France has had already the privilege of presiding at the Peace Conference. Haras.

THE SONS APPEAL.

Berlin, July 5. The ex-Kaiser's five younger sons have telegraphed to King George placing themselves at the latter's disposal in the event of their father's extradition in order to spare him "such degradation."

LONDON'S TRIBUTË

A STAMPEDE BEGINS.

London, July 5 The Allies firmness in demanding the surrender of the Geriona law-breakers has led to regular stampede of conscience- stricken officers, particularly the men of the submarines.

Many have already escaped to neutral countries, while others are hiding in Germany.

Although with the exception of Admiral von Tirpitz the nŠMRE of the guilty have not been published, it is expected they will in- clude the worst submariners and bombarders of open seaside towns, illegal mine-layers, sinkers of hospital ships and those leading looters in Belgium and France.

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DEARNESS OF FOOD IN ITALY.

London, July 5.

The triumphal march through the Metropolis of detachments of the City and County of London troops was the occasion of a great demonstration by fellow-citizens, of pride in the deeds of their own men. Huge crowds walked the route from Constitution Hill through the Mall and the Strand to Tower Hill and greeted 20,000 Territorials; representing every unit. The Guards Band led the procession with its colours fluttering in the bright sunshine, along the route, three miles long. A hundred uniformed nurses from five great London Hospitals participated and were particularly enthusiastically received. His Majesty the King, surrounded by a brilliant staff, took the salute outside Buckingham Palace, where two Guards Bands played the troops past: Two cavalry bands were planted outside the Mansion House, where the Lord Mayor welcomed the troops. Within the city fifty other bands went in procession. Volun- teer Cadets and VA.D.'s lined the streets.

THE KURDISH RISING.

HOW IT WAS SUPPRESSED.

London, July 5: Kurds, headed by Sheikh Mahmud, under the infidence of Turco-Kurdish agitators aiming at the independence of Kurdistan and Turkish suzerainty, rose recently at Sulemaniyah. Southern Kurdistan. They overcame resistance and took prisoner five British" officers and nine of other ranks. A relief column was found insuff icient to accomplish the rescue of the prisoners, whereupon a larger force, equipped, with artillery and including Indian cavalry, commanded by Major General Fraser, concentrated and advanced on June 17 against Bazyan Pass, held by Mahmud's forces. The pass is 3,000 feet high, with hills rising a further" hundred above. The summit of the pass was captured at dawn on the 18th. The Kurds, unaccustomed to hill warfare tactics, suffered heavily and we slightly. The cavalry pushed on to Sulemaniyah and rescued the prisoners. Mahmud was seriously wounded and captured. The situation is now satisfactory,

LAWN TENNIS.

MRS. LAMBERT CHAMBERS DEFEATED.

London, July 5.

POPULATION RAID SHOPS.

London, July 6.

Food and clothing shops at Milan and other towns were raided. One person was killed and several injured.

There were disturbances at Brescia. The tradesmen of several towns have considerably reduced prices, and the Government is taking stern measures against monopolists.

The Socialist parties disclaim responsibility for the disorders. turbances at Bologna, Florence, Ancona and elsewhere. Shops A Rome message says the high cost of living has led to dis- were looted and some people killed and wounded.

DISTURBANCES SPREADING..

Rome, July 5. Demonstrations as a protest at the dearness of food occurred at Turin. Leghorn and Palermo.

The tradesmen at Rome have agreed to a 50 percent, reduction in prices.

AIR. LLOYD GEORGE BACK IN WALES.

London. July 6. Mr. Lloyd George has arrived at Criccieth for a fortnight's complete rest.

HENLEY REGATTA.

DOMINION SUCCESSES.

London, July 5.

At Henley in the finals of the King's Cup for Allied eights, the Australian Army beat Oxford University, the time being 7 min. 7

secs.

In the Kingswood sculls, Frivate Hadfield (New Zealand) beat Lieutenant Nussey, of the Rhine Array easily, his time being 8 min, 40 secs.

EX-SHAH GOES. BACK TO PERSIA-

London, July 5.

At Wimbledon, in the final of the Ladies" Championship. The Times says the e-Shah has returned to Persia from Turkey Mademoiselle Buzsane Lenglen beat Mrs. Lambert Chambers (the and is at present at Kasvin. holder) by 10/8, 4/6, 9/7....

London, July 5,

There were 10,000 spectators at Wimbledon, including their Majesties. The end was most dramatic. In the third set Mlle.. Lenglen led by 4-1. - Mrs. Lambert Chambers reached 6-5 and was leading 40-15."

HOME CRICKET. ・・

London, July 5. The matches Gents v. Players, Notts v. Yorkshire. Warwick shire v. Leicestershire were all drawn.

PEACE TASKS.

WHAT THE EMPIRE MUST DO.

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ESTHONIAN WARSHIPS BUSY.

FOUR GERMAN CRAFT SEIZED.

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*AU REPOJE! **

TIME'S WHIRLIGIG.

[This prophetic cartoon by Sir John Tenniel was published in Punch on September 27, 1870, on the payment to Germany by France of the indemnity of £200,000,000. The point of France's rejoinder: "Ha! We shall meet again!" can now be fully appreciatedļ

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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

THE TRANS-OCEANIE FLIGHT.

R34 NEAR ST. JOHNS.

St. John, July 13.

R34 was 400 miles north-east of St. Johns at 10 o'clock in the evening. Greenwich time.

AMERICAN CONGRATULATIONS,

Washington, July 6,

To-Day's Exchange.

The closing rate of the dollar on demand to-day was Ja 6.11-162

The Weather.

Forecast Fair. Barometer 29.82 Temperature 2. p.m. Humidity 2pm. 79.

HOUSING FOR EUROPEANS.

PROPOSED GOVERNMENT

HOTEL IN KOWLOON.

A NOVEL SCHEME.

From time to time assurances | have been given that the Hong-

kong Government intends grepp. Kingwiththe present acute housing. situation by putting into opera- tion a big scheme designed to » meet the needs of all classes of

the community. It was announced recently that the permission of the Secretary of State for the Colonies was being sought to the proposals drawn up, and that these, in their main features, have been approved. The whole- | scheme, we learn, will not be- launched until the new Governor arrives, but the European com- munity will be interested to learn that an important statement" affecting them will be made in the Legislative Council by the Officer Administering the Govern ment on the 17th instant.

Of particular Interest is the proposal, which we hear has been approved, that the Government erect a big hotel in Kowloon, composed of a series: of flats, which are to be let to European tenants Residents; dren we leam, will be able to make

Mr. Daniels has telegraphed to the R34, congratulating the on the remarkabin, achievement, which will serve to increase the cordial Anglo-American relations.

FRENCH REGRETS.

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Paris, July 5.

All France follows with deep interest the voyage of R34 from Scotland to New York. A certain amount of disappointment is in expressed, remembering that France once led the world aeronautics. — Haras.

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LATEST REPORTS,

London, July 5. The R34 wirelessed at 8 o'clock on the evening of the 4th (Greenwich time), that she was over the Island of Saint Pierre, Bonth Newfoundland. She has apparently abandoned the visit to St. Johns.

Later.

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The R34's position at midnight was 59.40 North, 45.45 West. A message from St. Johns says & Handley Page machine on the 3rd left for New York, expecting to sight the R34. He hopes to reach-his destination at noon to-morrow.

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Later.

their own arrangements@with

regard to meals or, if they prafer, may dine in common dining room whis-to be provide As to the loomin the new building which will be an im- posing structure, it will most likely be on Salisbury Road, Kowloon, Station:

near the Railway

establishment will no doubt be The provision of such an

greatly appreciated by those wha are feeling the starcity of housEA and the high rents prevailing especially as the Government intention is to keep the rentals at the lowest possible limits. The public will await with könn

A message from Sydney (Nova Scotia) on July 5, says the R34 interest the disclosure of the was fifty miles away at L4 (Greenwich time).

Halifax, July 5.

The Handley Page machine has been forced to descend at Parrborough owing to engine trouble. The crew is safe.

Later. The difficulties the B34 is experiencing are strong head winds and petrol.running short.

Later.

London, July 4 An Esthonian communique states ----- Esthonian waships captured the fortress of Bolderas, at the mouth of the Dwina, and chased the German craft, of which they American destroyers to tow her.

A Boston message says the R34 is in distress and has asked seized four. Riga is now attacked north, east and west.

The cor- don is ever tightening.

OBITUARY.

SIR WILLIAM MacGREGOR.

London, July 4, 'The death is announced of Rt. Hon. Sir William MacGregor. 48 William MacGregor was Governor of Newfoundland, Queensland. Lagos and Administrator of British New Guinea. He

London, July 5. General Saints, receiving the degree of Doctor of Laws at Manchester University, referred to the greatness of the British Empire, which was in itself a League of Nations. At the Conference declared Queen Victoria's sovereignty over British New Guinea.]

in Paris, M. Clemenceau had referred to our fourteen representatives

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THE DIVISION OF GERMANY.

as Lloyd George savages", but they represented realities with

nonsense about them, and

British the Empire, with its great political preponderance, was going to play an important part in the world's future. We had fought not only for victory but for ideals and principles, which we intended to see triumphant. No country had omerged from the war so fat and rich "as America, with her tremendous resources, and it was for the Empire to see that those resources were used to the best advantage to benefit Europe, which is in a very bad way. Turkey bad long Rumours are being circulated in Weimar that there is a serious been referred to as the Sick Man of Europe, but the Central States, crisis within the Government regarding the new division of Germany, in his opinion, were in a much worse position. It was for this The views of the Imperial and Prussian Governments are conflicting country to put Europe on her legs again.

BRITISH PENSIONS.

CONFLICTING VIEWS ON THE MATTER

Berlin, July 5.

FRENCH ARMY ON PEACE FOOTING IN OCTOBER.

VANCOUVER STRIKË ENDED.

Vancouver, July 3.-

The general, strike has been called off and the men have been ordered to return this afternoon.

AMERICAN DEMOBILISATION,

ARMY-TO BE PUT ON PHACE FOOTING.

Washington, July 3.

The War Department has ordered the demobilisation of the Army by September 30 to a peace-time strength of approximately 293,000

HUNGARY RESENTS BOLSHEYISM.

AN APPEAL TO THE VALLIES

A number of fugitive Hungarian politicians to appeal to the Entente to liberata Hungary the Bolsheviste and

Socialist Gove

details at the forthcoming Legis- lative Council meeting

This, of course, is only part of

a larger scheme, but we feel Auro that, so far as it goes, it will meet with public approbation.

CINEMA FILM LIBRARY.-

A suggestion that a library of || cinema films should be established

in England was made by Bir Arthur Pearson at a luncheon at the Imperial Bestaurant recently. to celebrate the exhibition of the film, The Victory Leaders," si the Alhambra in the afternoon. The purpose of such library was obvious, he said. Imagine what we should giva to-day to see Julius Caesar riding through Rome with captives tied to his chariot. He suggested that either the film industry 18 L whole, or some progressive frm, should make it their business. to collect films of unusual interest. The victory film has been pro- duced by Sir Oswald Stall m sid of St. Dunstan's 2ky

DON'T FORGET

London, July 5» The Minister of Pensions writes to the press with reference to Sir Haig's evidence before the Pensions Committee on July 1 says the figures quated referred to the past, not the present He, instances Sir Douglas Haig's statement, of a Second tenant being in sanatorium after sanatorium and the deduction had a balance of only £93 « year for his wife and children, is that the total compensation in such a case is 2412 a year

her a com, mairitenen lowances for thi

Paris, July 5

The Army resumes the peace footing on October 30.

MR.

SQUITH IN COLOGNE,

GER