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Hongkong Telegraph.

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式拜六號十月九英港香 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1919. 日三十弍月七

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

THE SHANTUNG QUESTION.

NEGOTIATIONS FOR IMMEDIATE RETURN TO CHINA.

Paris, September 13. Considerable discussion was caused in Peace Conference circles by the report that negotiations are under way between Japan and China for the immediate return of Shantung. The latest information `in that China will not negotiate directly with Japan for the return of

Shantung.

Japanese circles in Paris state that the return of Shantung is considered a regular thing, but nothing can be done as long as China' bolds the trump card of not signing the Peace Treaty.-Boras.

FRENCH POLITICS.

WRANGLE OVER DISTRIBUTION OF VOTING PAPERS.

Paris, September 13. An excited debate took place in the Chamber of Deputies on the proposal that the cost of printing and distributing voting papers and circulars at the General Elections should be paid by the tax- payers. The Minister of Finance opposed the scheme.

The pro- pasal was eventually rejected by the narrow majority of 14 votes.- Havas.

MANUFACTURE OF GERMAN GUNS.

ONLY UNDER PERMISSION OF ALLIES.

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Paris, September 13. M. Tardieu, in the Chamber of Deputies, said there was no need to worry over German guns, which would be manufactured only by the specific permission of the Allies, it being absurd to suppose that Germany would be allowed to amass guns. Havas.

FRENCH STIRRED BY CARDINAL MERCIER'S PRONOUNCEMENT.

IS GERMANY PREPARING POR REVENGE

Paris, September 13. Cardinal Mercier's pronouncement that Germany is preparing to obtain revenge has deeply impressed French public opinion. It is hoped the pronouncement will be a warning to President Wilson against further concessions to Germany.-HaraR.

THE SYRIAN QUESTION.

FRANCE AND ENGLAND TO WORK HARMONIOUSLY.

Paris. September 13.

M. Clemenceau will see Mr. Lloyd George to-day and discuss the Syrian Question. It is believed the British Premier brings assurances that Great Britain desires to work in harmony with the French point of view--Hucus,

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THE THUNDER OF "THE TIGER."

Paris, September 13..

Zİ LACKING IN LATEST ALLIED REPLY TO GERMANY.

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The French papers state that the fresh Note the Supreme Council has decided to address to Germany is obviously not the thundering reply of M. Clemenceau's style. Hacas.

THE SILVER MARKET.

London, September 13.

The market

Silver is quoted at 61d. ready and 59141. forward.

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SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

(From Our Own Correspondent)

INCREASE IN PRICE OF RICE.

PANIC AMONG CHINESE

Shanghai, September 16. The sudden increase in the price of rice from seven to over nine Mexican dollars a pical has caused a panic among the Chinese.

THE WEISS MYSTERY.

LARGE REWARD FOR INFORMATION.

Shanghai, September 16. The reward offered for information concerning the tragic death of Mr. Weiss has been increased to $3,000.

BANK ROBBER ARRESTED-

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DRAMATIC ESCAPE.

MINISTERING

CHILDREN'S LEAGUE.

APPRECIATION OF A

LONDON BRANCH.

Mrs. Lawia, Hon. See, for the Ministering Children League, bas just received the following letter from the M. C. L. London.

Dear Madam

SINGLE COPY: 10 cry

$5 PERANN-UM.

FORGERY IN MACAO. TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE.

PORTUGUESE REPORTED

ARRESTED.

The closing rato of the dollar, s demand, to-day was 4a/1: 3–15d

THE WEATHER

Considerable excitement has been caused amongst the Macao officials during the past week by the discovery of a huge fand 2930- Tam in connection with the dredging Humidity 2 pan. work going on in the Harbour, It is reported that at least ting Portuguese in the employ of the Macao Government have been arrested. The sum involved is stated to amount to over $60,000.

Your letter and report of your work have been sent to me as for the time being I am acting as Hon. Sec. for the League as wall as for the H mes owing to the Hon. Treasurer, Mr. Nott. Bower, having passed away been victimised to the extent of few months ago.

generous support

-"Singapore, September 15. While Truong Vink Van, an Anamite was being arrested on board the "Duisamed "yesterday morning in the outer roads for an just arrived. alleged theft of 9,000 francs from the Bangkok French Bank, be jumped overboard, and in spite of a search by the brew he was not such great liberality. found, 3,950 francs was found concealed in a looking glass in his cabin...

WEARY WILLIE BACK.

SHIPPING ITEMS.

A later report states that the Bank National Ultramarino bás

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THE COINAGE DIFFICULTY IN MACAO.

BUSINESS

We learn that the Chinese

about$44,000, within a few months, CHINESE BANKERS RESUME Your report is most interesting by accepting ive pay orders, pur- and I am sending one copy to the porting to have been signed by lady who is editing the September the Superintendent of the magazine as I feel sure she will Dredging Department. An Bankers of Macso have 'how like to insert part of it.

abnormal expenditure on the part | agreed to resume business, since We are indeed most grateful to of the Department, during the Portuguese Government is overseas Branobes for their most the period under notice, prepared to allow them to accept as shown by the monthly or refuse Portuguese Notes. It Your Faithfully.

accounts, caused the Super-[ will be remembered that ISABELLE THOMSON.intendent to have the accounts we reported last Tuesday, Chinese Bankers P."S. Telegram re, our S. O. S. audited, with the result that that the

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stopped know suspicions of fraud were confirm-had

business "owing how to thank your Branch for ed and investigations were set to the Portuguese Government afoot, The result of these issuing a notice to the effect that. investigations brought to light any refusal to accept a Por the fact that the five tuguese Note at face value would pay orders had been forged. be considered a criminal offence. The police

accordingly and liable to a fine of nine times notified, and they arrested afthe amount of the notes: theory that things could never be

Apparently, the Por the same after the war. The

Chinese, who is charged with refused. Pilgrims Way, or any of the main

having presented the first of the tuguese Government has with- five pay orders to the Bank drawn this dictum. We under roads that, run parallel with it from Canterbury to Winchester,

From information supplied to the stand that the subsidiary coin is one of his favourite "runs."

police by this man, who appears position in Macao is much easier, to have turned King's Evidence, the Hongkong coin being at par The The war has left him perhaps a

Hongkong notas. The Satanta, a British vessel, four Portuguese, employed in with The human species known as little more tired. He is inclined to delivered yesterday, 6,100 tons of various branches of the Govern: premium on Chinese coin, how- the common uamp has reappear sleep more by day and to roam petroleum. She comes from San ment service have been arrested ever, has appreciated to nine per ed in town and country. To the less by night, but when it rains he Francisco and her agents are the and also another Chinese, who is cent, in dealings with Hongkong

supposed to have been convicted notes, therefore, surprise of the workhouse master, is driven to ring the workhouse Standard Oil Company.

of forgery, and to have served a people. ricksha coolies and other but much more to his own sup-bell and to demand a night's rest

From Hoihow the Yangtse- prise, he has survived five years in exchange for a little stone-Liang, a Chinese vessat, brought term of imprisonment in Hong-small shop keepers are asking kong. The accused men have all about ten per cent, above ezrač of war

breaking.

720 tons of general cargo.

It is prices in anticipation of payment Where he has been since 1914) The parks and embankments

The motor steamer Pak Wa been committed for trial not even the workhouse master will be open again to the London (Chinese), from Shanghai, deliver believed that the feand would in Hongkong coin or notes. knows. Many of the younger tramp, who will be able to sleep ed 795 tons of general cargo for hava continued indefinitely had it not been for the investigation men, of course, were swept into all day in unbroken oblivion. A Hongkong. She met with strong of the accounts by the Superint the Army and made good, but the type which everyone thought had winds and rough sea. professional vagrant, the harden disappeared was seen, squatting

The Yeterofu Maru brought aendent of the Dredging Depart ed sinner who knows every barn on the kerb on

the Thames heavy cargo of 4374 tons from ment.

WEARIER THAN EVER AFTER FIVE YEARS

OF WHAT?

Thess Chihli from Hongay came in this morning with 2,300 tons of coal

The Loonsang consigned here from Manila 1,202 tons of general

merchandise.

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and chicken run in the home Embankment, with his personal Moji this morning. Her agents At a quartet counties, the Weary type, too old kit wrapped up in a crownless are the N.V.K. for the Army and too lazy for straw hat. munitions, has returned triumph-

two this The Kasaga Maru consigned to afternoon the Fire Brigade

您 this port 1,600 tons of coal from received

to

The Kanju Maru

massage that

antly to the land of his former He sat there in the midst of all Karaku. Her agents are the Mitsui a few matsheds at Applichau, on wanderings, and is now carrying the river pageantry with an air Busan Kaisha on as if there had been no war at of perfect simplicity and inn-

from all."

ocence, regarding теп and Keeling had a cargo of 1,539 The tramp has completely things with the meaningless eyes tons of coal, while the Toyosaki knocked" the bottom our of the of a child.

Maru brough: 2,420 tons...

the island opposite Aberdeen, bad caught firs. The fire float turned out and within an hour succeeded in putting out the conflagration The damage is not serious

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MARINE COURT.

NO NAME ON A BOAT,

The owner of steam launch Fuso Maru was this morning prosecuted before Captain B.R.H Taylour, RN. Marine Magistrate, for failing to paint on the stern of his launch "Fuso Maru," her name, in English and Chiness. The defendant said it was an oversight. He promised that the name would be painted on the launch at once. In consideration of the above understanding the case was dismissed.

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The same defendant was also prosecuted for disobeying the lawful orders of the Harbour Master by making fast his ateam launch Fuso Maru, when being outside of more than two launches lying alongside the gangway of Korea Maru on the 10th instant. The defendant said he went there for a little time to discharge passengers, He did not stay there. He was fined $10, or given the option of serving a month in gacl

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

THE SHANTUNG QUESTION.

Paris, Sept. 14.

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It is declared with reference the Sino-Japanese difficulties, that the Chinese Government has firmly re- solved not to sign the Peace Treaty until Japan restores Shantung.

THE NOTORIOUS CAILLAUX.

Paria. Sept. 14 Ex-Premier Caillaur has been removed to sanitarium on the application of his counsel

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THE KAISER HAS VISITORS,

Amsterdam, Bept. 14

The ex-Crown Princess and her two children are visit- ing the ex-Kaiser at Amerongen for two or three days..

THE SILVER MARKET.

London, Sept.

HONGKONG POLICE RESERVE.

Orders issued by Mr. J. Franks D. 8. P. R.:

PARADE

All ranks will parade at Central Police Station on Friday the 19th- [inst., sf 5:30 p.m., for Inspection/ by His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government.

No Exemption will be granted except on medical Grounds

Uniform White with Helmeta Officers to wear beltsand carry canea. No swords..

DON'T FORGET.