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Hongkong Telegraph

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TO-DAY'S CHINESE TELEGRAMS,

CHINA TO SIGN AUSTRIAN TREATY.

(ESTABLISHED: 1881).

SINGLE COPY: 10 cra

Andersen. Meyer

BETA 196 PAR ANNUM,

THURSDAY, JULY 10. 1919.

AN AMERICAN CLUB FOR LOCAL JUNK PIRATED.

HONGKONG.

TWO PEOPLE SHOT

THE TIME RIPE FOR IT.

Shanghai, July 9. The Cabinet has telegraphed to Lut Tsing-cheong instructing him to sign the Austrian Peace Treaty and also to explain fully to the Allied Powers why China refused to sign the German Treaty.

THE CHINESE PEACE DELEGATES.

Shanghai, July 9.

According to a Faris telegram, Luk Tsing-cheong has returned to Paris from Switzerland. Wong Tsing-ting is leaving for America on the same steamer as President Wilson.-

INTERNAL PEACE.

Shanghai, July 9.

Your Yan-ling and Kong Chiu-kit have telegraphed to Poking saying that since the refusal to sign the Treaty, it is easier to range internal peace. They therefore ask Chu Kai-kim to come to Shanghai without further delay.

THE PARLIAMENT QUESTION.

Shanghai, July 9.

La Bheng-tok and Wong Yap-tong interviewed Chu Sai-chong yesterday, saying that if dissatisfied with the new Parliament be can issue a Mandate dissolving it and restore the old Parliament. Chu Szi-chong replied also in very strong words,

THE PREMIERSHIP.

Shanghai, July 9, The notification nominating Chow Shu-inoo as Premier has already, been sealed, but the, On Fook raises strong opposition although Tuan Ki-sui favours nomination. Therefore Kung Sum- jarm does not dare to forward the notification to Parliament and asks Cha Sai-chong to allow him to resign. Chu Sai-chong has answered that they bad better wait.

TUAN'S FUTURE.

Shanghai, July 9.

It is reported that Tusa Ki-sui will leave for Tientsin in order to get away from political trouble.

THE ON FOOK.

Shanghai, July 9. Owing to the recent fracas in Parliament, certain members of the On Fook are not satisfied with the Executive Committee. They wish to saver connection with the On Fook:

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

(From Our Own Correspondent.

STRAITS CIVIL SERVANTS" SALARIÉS,

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SMART CAPTURE BY WATER POLICE.

Another daring piracy, accumu» panied by the shooting of two Chinese, occurred yesterday, but, owing to the smart work of the Water Police, the pirates have all been caught and are now safely lodged in prison...

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A HISTORIC MEETING.

President Wilson and Mr. Lloyd George, with other Allied Delegates, awaiting the arrival of the German plenipotentiaries to sign the Peace Treaty.

OUR PEKING LETTER.

that the Shantung railway exten sions should not be ratified: (3) that the Anfo

dissolved

-To-Day's Exchange. The closing rate of the dollar

Club on demand to-day was 38.6. 7-16d.

The Weather.

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29.70. Temperature 2 pap.

ForecastFair. Barometers

Humidity 2 p.ilk like

TELEGRAMS.

! Reuter & Service to the Telegraph" THE SILVER MARKET.

OF COMMERCE

In local American circles there is no topic more keenly discussed than the advisability of organis- ing an American Club, Many Coast Ports of China have American Clube, but there is no such institution in Hongkong. With a growing American community an effort should be made to collect the It appears that yesterday a members together, and the only report was made to the Yaumati way to do so is by the establish- Station by the owner of a junk that ment of a Club. It is possible his boat had been boarded by five that we shall witness in the near, pirates in Hongkang waters, future in Hongkong an up-to-date They compelled the owner to Club, which will be a credit to leave the junk and upon hisresist this independent nation, but the ing they shot him through the leg. community as a whole has not as They then hosited sail and, carry- yet thoroughly awakened to the ring with them four women need of such an organisation. belonging to the junk, set off in The CONSENSUS of opinion the direction of Chinese territory. appears

site be that a

Messages were circulated to all should be secured in Kowloon, police stations and a sharp look- close enough to be convenient out was kept In the meantime for everybody, and when police launch in charge of sufficient interest is developed a Sergeant Woolford had been Club house should be built. From searching the waters and when a business standpoint the Club between Wagdan lighthouse and could be utilised most ad-Poo Tai On, a junk was sighted, vantageously for it could bring believed to be the vessel that wAS different matters to the notice being searched for. Signals were of the Washington Government given ordering the junk to heave (From Our Own Correspondent should be

occasion necessitates.to, but no notice will taken,

treasonable organisation.. To By having an organisation of whereupon the launched-an

"Peking, June 29. these requests Hsu Shik-chang boat with this nature the Americans bere the

As the date for the signature made prudent replies, with regard could get into better co-operation gun which soon hadde of the Peace Treaty in Paris to the first he promised to issue with their own Government. sired effect. Upon getting long-

drew nearer, political excitement mandate as requested. Respect- They could get support from the side, Sergeant Woolford ith

in Chins increased. Constitution-ing the Shantung railway exten various Chambers of Commerce in his assistants boarded the ank alison, bogus parliaments, frontier America. Some of the local Ameri-and found the five pirates, all troubles in Mongolia and on the preliminary agreement had he explained, that the can houses are members of the fully armed, and also the women Tibetan border were all forgotten already been signed and ther Hongkong Chamber of Commerce one of whom had been shot in the overpowering obsession transaction could not very well from which body they get facil-through both thighs, the fullekt that by somMAN BÁTL QUE: USDANG- bề cancelled but before he aged fr ities, white a good many other passing through one leg and or other the Chinese plenipoten-ment was ratified he would American mercantile firms have entering the other.

tiary in Paris might be discusded what measures he could to safe The pirates and their victims from sighing the document in con- granicassional interests. As to closed 54d. The market is sta their own rules and regulations. The influence which an American were taken to the Water Police junction with the allies. Shantung the third appeal, he pointed out Club, if properly organised, could wounded woman was removed by petitioners, representatives of that political organisation was THE FORCES THANK 30. bring to bear on the US Chamber of Commerce and an element of civil freedom brament would be, beneficial the motor ambulance to the School delegates have bombarded enjoyed under enlightened gov-RESOLUTION OF CHAMBERS.

the trade of Hong-Government Civil Hospital. the Government with petitions, ernments and the Anfu Club The pirates will probably be resolutions and telegrams pray- could not be suppressed because kong, which is, after ail, a distributing centre. We depend brought before the Magistrate ing that the pen of China's of its particular political beliefs. and shall continue to depend to-morrow."

delegates at Paris might be Thus ends the present chapter. pressing thanks to His Majesty's The following resolution ex- upon Americs for a big share of

stayed, at least in so far as A new one may be opened when Forces was unanimously adopted her trade because conditions in.

committing the much quoted peace is actually declared. Europe are not as yet normal.

four hundred million of people

at the recent annual meeting of Production in Europe is very low

to a settlement which is regarded

the Association of Chambers. The Cabinet deadlock can of Commerce of the United and a great majority of the

TANK GIFT REFUSED.

as an aggravation and an in- British merchants here are to-day

justice. Even the Anfa Club tinues, due of course to the Kingdom when some 500 importing American goods in Having accepted the offer of a attempts to gain cheap diffidence of prominent men to delegates were present from over

tank, the Surbiton Council wrote popularity by opposing the incur the abloquy of authorising 100 Chambers of Commerce ever-increasing quantities.

Again, the Club could fulfil the Kingston Corporation ask- signature of the treaty. On the signature of a peace treaty

Five hundred delegates from another useful function namely, ing permission for it to be placed Friday representatives of the which is napopolar and due to the over 100 Chambers of Commerce the advising of importers and on a site on the Queen's riverside first mentioned organisations intriguing of the anfy Club whose in- Annual Meeting assembled, exporters in Hongkong on the promenade. The Kingston auth-gathered outside the chief gate of members are afraid tha: the Pre unanimously express to His Ma standing of the American firms orities have replied stating that the President's palace and de-sidents's selection, Cuow Shumu jesty The King their profound ad- that desire to open connections they do not view the proposition manded to see the Premier, will mean that offices which might miration of the Services rendered with them. There are a number with favour, being of opinion that who furtively attempted to be expected to go to members of by the Royal Navy, its auxili- of dishonest firms in America it would not improve the ameni- avoid them by authorising the party will go to others aries and personnel through- whose rating is, not known. ties there. Neither do they con- a secretary and later the Vice unfriendly to the party. At best, fout the War. The silent Ал American Club, if it sider the position proposed a

Minister of Education to listen to the selection and appointmenti patience, the loyal obedience, the gets into co-operation with suitable one.

their remarks.. Of course this did will hang fire until it is known humane gallantry to a defested the various Chambers of

not satisfy them and finally Kang that the Chinese delegates have foe, no less than the heroisms and Commerce in the United States,

Hein-chan consented to receive signed the Peace Treaty. At the skill which is the tradition of the could secure reliable informa-

them. Even he failed to convince moment of writing I hear that La Royal Navy, has been more than tion of the various firms trying to

them of the advisability of China Tseng-hsiang will sign as author-maintained in the War and have secure connections in Hongkong.

signing in conjunction with the ined, but the other delegates will enhanced its reputation in the and this data could be made of better baseball facilities more Allies. The next demand of the not be so complacent. Anything opinion of the World available not only to American of the younger element in Hong students was to be permitted may happen within the next day The recort their profound merchants but extended to one kong would be persuaded to to state their wishes to the or two to put China in a peculiar admiration for the heroio-and and all.

take up the game. Some of the President. He also hedged for position vis a vis ber allies." gloriouschievements of the As a rule American business Chinese who have been educated | a

time, but in recognition vi

British Army and their pride in houses in Hongkong are decided-in American Colleges are quite of the persistence and patriotism Meanwhile popular sentiment the youthful Citizens of the ly progressive. There is no rea- fair at this game, but there is not of the young man, especially as continues to find expression, in Empire who came from shop SOR that with a progressive much encouragement here the majority of them waited all the boycott of Japanese goods, and office, mine and forge azad,

submitted element like this we should not at present for pursuing it, through the hight at the gate which continues merrily and field,

themselves have an American Club in Hong-This game, it is stated, is and all through the brailing sun hurts Japanese traders very to training and discipline kong, which could serve a dual particularly adapted to the of the following day, he agreed to considerably indeed, while the and then bore themselves like purpose socially and commer- Chinese. There is basket-ball, receive a deputation of ten, His Japanese press fulminates seasoned soldiers before cially. Expectations are based again, in which the Chinese have Excellency made a good impress against its moficient diplomacy enemy, and achieved for the fulfilment of this scheme shown particuler adaptability,sion and the party left in good in Chins and urges the Govern, their gallant allies on the younger generation of The local schools have taken if spirits, which Americans who will come out up wholeheartedly, and Mr F. somewhat by an when trade is again in full swing. Mobler is believed to have yontu Low-to

Undoubtedly the sporting side scheme for the improvement of the President, with an of the club ides could be play in the Colony. It is hoped and -- vigoar developed by the American com- to get all the schools of his he munity when they get sufficient Hongkong to adopt this game," hosví material, namely, experienced We are looking forward to tima

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increased number of ball club atc. The new young Americans here whic arrangement of stationing a will make it possible" number of American naval ships community to popularis.

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