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68962 UĦA MAATEGO. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1919.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

FIGHTING THE BOLSHEVIKS.

IMPORTANT RAILWAY LINE CUT.

Stockholm. October 7. Reports from Reval show that General Rodzianko's offensive against the Bolsheviks promises satisfactorily. The railway line from Pakoff to Petrograd has been cut. forcing the Bolsheviks to a difficult retirement by road.

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FIELD MARSHAL ALLENBY

MADE A FREEMAN OF LONDON.

London, October 7.

A most distinguished gathering took place at the Guildhall on the occasion of the conferment of the Freedom of the City of London on Field Marshal Allenby, who was accompanied by his wife. The company included the Emir of Feisul, Field Marshal Haig, the Premier, Mr. Bonar Law and other members of the Cabinet, leading Generals, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Cardinal Bourne and the Chief Rabbi. After the time-honoured ceremony, the customary lunch was held at the Mansion House. Mr. Lloyd George was given an ovation en route.

THE RAILWAY SITUATION AT HOME.

RESUMPTION OF WORE DELAYED.

London, October 7.

The Ministry of Transport stated last evening that there has been a little difficulty at some places in the country, because all the men were not taken on immediately. The dislocation of traffic made

it impossible for everyone to resume immediately, but it is hoped That everything will be normal to-day.

FORTHCOMING FRENCH ELECTIONS.

A CHANGE IN VOTING CONDITIONS.

Paris, October 7.. Never since the fall of the Empire have the Parliamentary elections caused such speculation. This is due to the fact that voting will be by Departments instead of by Districts.

Electoral Departments replace 600 Districts.

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Eighty- Hence

an elector, instead of voting for a single Deputy, will vote for as many as are allocated to his Department. The largest Department Up is that of Seine, which includes Paris, returning 54 Deputies. to the presant the Royalists and Socialists have not participated in the general re-grouping of parties which is proceeding in consequence of the altered conditions, but it is expected, that the Socialists in several Departments will group with the Radicals. The date of the elections will probably be in November.

THE PEACE TREATY.

RATIFICATION BY ITALY.

. Paris, October 7.

A Deoree has been signed by the King of Italy ratifying the Peace Treaties with Germany and Austria. Thus two of the principal Allies have signed the Treaty and it is anticipated that French ratification will take place this week. making the third signature. after which the Treaty of Versailles comes into force.

FRENCH RAILWAYMEN'S DEMANDS.

Paris, October 7.

Without consulting the Railwaynen's Federation. the Paris State railwaymen have asked all other railwaymen in France to take an urgent decision with regard to the proposed demand of a new 100 per cent. rise in wages, plus the present bonuses, with a minimum wage of 800 francs per month.

RUMANIAN TROOPS LEAVE HUNGARY.

BRITISH FORCES AT BUDAPEST,

M. Berlin. October 7.

A message from Vienna says the withdrawal of Rumaniam troops has begun. Hungarian troops have replaced the Rumanians at Rab, Vestspem and Stuhlweissgburg, Eighteen hanir British troops have arrived at Budapest and 2,000 Italians are expected. Both are destined for policing work, after the departure of the Rumaniacs.

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THE AMERICAN STEEL STRIKE.

MARTIAL LAW NOW DECLARED.

Chicago, October 7.

Following a parade by two, thousand striking steel-workers at Gary, Indiana, martial law has been declared there and at East Chiongo, Indiana. A thousand Federal troops have been stationed at Gary, owing to the inability of the State Militia to handle the situation.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

THE AMERICA CUP.

SIR THOMAS LIPTON'S CHALLENGE.

New York, October 7. A challenge for the America Cup has been recetted from the Royal Ulster Yacht Club on behalf of Sir Thomas Lipton. It is expected that it will be accepted.

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

INDIAN IMMIGRATION IN F.M.S.

THE CHOLERA DANGER.

Singapore, October. &.

A special meeting of the Indian Immigration Committee of Kuala Lumpur has been called to consider the advisability of stop- ping immigration from India on account of the threatened over- crowding of quarantine stations through the continued introduction of cholera in infected ships. It was agreed that in view of the improvement of the situation, the last three steamers not being infected, the step was not necessary. Nevertheless it was decided to recommend that considerable increases be provided to quarantine accommodation at Penang and Port Swettenham.

SHANGHAI VOLUNTEERS.

Shanghai, October 8. The Municipal Council has been notified of the British Govern- to supply Volunteers with the large pattern ment's intention machine-guns, also an eighteen pounder battery as a result of Colonel Young's recommedations to the War Office.

SHANGHAI COOLIES-STRIKE

Shanghai, October-8. Public Works mafoos are on strike, demanding a Þingmass monthly. They have resumed work on the Council promising to reply in ten days.

The Japanese press is agitating for an increase for the Japanese

Police.

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

CHINA'S PEACE CONFERENCE.

Shanghai, Oct. B Tang Shao-yi, the leader of the Southern Peace Delegates. Ans resigned. He alleges that the militarists of Canton and Posing the negotiating secretly while the Peace Conference is merely a blind to satisfy the Constitutionalists.

Silver is steady.

THE SILVER MÄRKET.

London, O. 5.

日六十月八

SINGLE COPY: 10 CTS $36 PER ANNULL,

OUR PEKING LETTER: averted by making acting sp- pointments only. Chen Yong- peng is Anting Premier only. No (From Our Own Correspondent) 10ne takes up the portfolio of Finance laid down by Kung, but Li Shih-bai, the Vice-Minister, is appointed to take charge of the adfairs of the Ministry,

Are Good

Peking, September 27. Two days ago, Chin Yung-peng, the Minister of war, assumed the Premiership. "Kung Han-chat, |

Chang Two-Hin, the Inspector- his immediate predecessor, after General of the Three Eastern a disagreeable five months' tanure Provinces does not like being of office, resigned on Tuesday for asked by Peking to apologise to the third time, and the President the Japanese Government in the had perforce to permit him to retire from an extremely awk person of the Japanese Consul General at Mukden for the offence ward position. Kung certainly committed by Chinese soldiers in acquittad himself very credit the fracas near Changbun in July abiy in his dual. role laat. This humiliation is indeed of Acting Premier and Minister of unnecessary. It is all the more Finance, but as the reactionary bitter in view of the fact Anfu party imposed its will upon that the Зарадеве soldiers the Government by the appoint- ment of Wang I-tang ae Northern the Chinese barracks, but this fault in invading delegate and as the Allies denied the Japanese will not admit. If further financial assistance to China there was no other course him but to give way to another. The appoint ment of Chic Yung-peng has created a very favourable impression in spite of the fact that he is a military man. Hia record is clean. Moreover, he is associated with the more liberal policy which Marshal Tuan Chi Jai is showing. Indeed, it is this policy which may be said to give much needed

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Chang has to submit to this indignity he will no doubt sooth his feelings by adopting the amusing precedent set by Chang Hsun at Nanking in 1913. Chang Hsun proceeded in state to the Japanese Consulate, tendered bis apology, partook of some refresh- ment and then visited the other consulates in tard

he was making a round of calls. giving the impression that In this connection it is interesting

TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE-

The closing rate of the dallaż, demand, to-day was 48/2 11-168.

THE WEATHER.

Forecast-Fair-Barometer: 29.90. -Temperature 2: p.m. : Humidity 2p.m. :-63.

CORRESPONDENCE.

[To the Editor of the “Hongach-s

Telegraph."}

A CORRECTION".

Sir,-We beg to refer to the article which appeared in several South China newspapers some days ago, concerning the sale of

Freres, which is not quite corrent.

the firm of Messrs. Meurer

Meurer Freres, which was up to In reality, the Head Office of

now in Canton, has been, trans-

ferred to Paris It is only the China business of the firm which passed in the hands of Messrs. Andersen, Meyer and Co. Ltd. who are associated with Meurer Freres as members of the Pacific. Development Corporation of New York."

Yours etc. ANDERSEN, MEYER & CO., LTD.,

CH. NORTH,

Manager.

ment to the President. Without to note that the United States Government was satisfied with a it the outlook would be black(written apology for the firing upon Canton, Oct. 8th, 1919. indeed. Present indications point the American gunboat Monocacy

to Tuan having his eyes opened

to the dangerous activities of on the Yangtsze last Year. Japan Little Hsu, who more than anying personal apology for an

however insists upon a humiliat one else, stands for Japanese offence provoked by her own support and the domination of nationals.

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the tuchunate. Reports go to show that there is a distinct cleavage between the two reveal- ing itself, but the definite break It is quite true that Dr. Reinsch has not actually taken place. A the late American Minister to rapprochement with the Yangtze Chins, now on his way home has tuohuns is contemplated. No been appointed counsellor to the

Government. great difficulties should deter Chinese

This

its accomplishment, for Li appointment is similar to those Shun and his colleagues have held by Dr. Morrison and Dr. formed an enlightened mode- Ariga, but the American designa- ¦ rate combination which only tion of counseller is preferred to required some such accession of the more common term adviser. strength as that which would be His salary will be twenty given by the alignment of several thousand dollars per annum and of the northern tuchuns toexercise the agreement dates from October & controlling influence upon nu- fret. It was signed before he tional affairs. It is never, safe to left Peking. "prophesy, but this much can be said: that those who are follow- ing events closely are on the tiptos of expectation. Something big is planned. Eyes are turned towards Tientsin.

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DON'T FORGET.

TO-DAY.

Coronet Theatre-5.15 and 9.13

Victoria Theatre-9.15 p.m.

p.m.

TO-MORROW.

Royal Hongkong Yacht Club. --Annual meeting-5:30 p.m.

Humphreys Estate and Finance Co., Ltd.-Extraordinary, general meeting.-noon.

p.m.

Coronet Theatre-5.15 and 9.15

Victoria Theatre-9.15 p.m.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11:

Gymkhana at Happy Valley. resumption of the Internal Con- Storage Co., Ltd.-Annual meet- Dairy Farm; Ice, and Cold

fere ace WAS not unexpected. Wang I-tang has been harshlying.-12.30 p.m. zebuffed, but of course he is not

Cadet Corps.Sports at V.R.C. ----3 p.00, eager to admit defeat and is Parliament will not be required remaining in Shangbai. Several to give its assent to the Cabinet of the Northern delegates have changes involved by the resigna- returned to Peking, and the tion of Kung Hsin-chan. Were it efforts to bring about a settlement so the Anfu party would probably are again suspended. Still, one dictate the new selection. This is cannot help the thought that

Wang has been the victim of frame up ad our American friends say. It is not. beyond suspicion that the liberal elements in the North being unable to oppose the appointment of Wang I-tang, made an under- standing with Southern represent- atives for the action of the latter.. The many conversations which have taken place between the representatives of the leaders on: both sides cannot have been altogether abortive. -

Czeco-Slovakia is the first of the new nations to express. a. desire to enter into treaty relas Hons with China. Formal negotia- tions have not yet been opened. but conversations have taken place in Paris. The Waichaiopur Informed me that the basis of such a treaty and of allocher new treaties would be reciprocity which of course.. implied that China would not accord extra territorial privileges.

There is to be a big burning to-morrow at i of Agriculture Se opium, pipes, morphis which have accumgi June, 1915, will be pul troyed, and representa International Affi-Op ation will be - pre Chinese, at any In earnest regardi ion of this evil

PRESIDENT WILSON.

Photo: Underwood and -Underwood.

Washington, October 7.

Undes

IMPROVEMENT IN HEALTH CONTINUES.

Last night's bulletin says President Wilson had a comforble.

day and he continues to improve.

AMERICA DEPORTS UNDESIRABLES.

ables of all classes waiting for examination at port of embarkation, Charlestown, U.S.A., preparatory to being sent hom

U38. Martha Wishington,