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FARLIER TELEGRAMS.

THE STRUGGLE AT RIGA.

London, Oct. 13.

THE HONGKONG · TELEGRAPH,

The Daily Chronicle correspondent at Rigs gives a gaphic account of the three days fighting. He relates how the Lettish rearguard of, two thousand men held up an over. whelming force of Germans. Every yard was stubbornly contested, despite the use of gas shells and a withering hail of bullets. Many "soldiers were schoolbus who came direct from their classes. The Letis were fically obliged to retire before the machine-guns an armoured "cars, but were still holding out on Saturday despite a most violent bombardment. A telegram from Bigs states that Bermondt announced his intention to enter Riga at midnight on Thursday, but the plan was upset by the sturdy resistance of the barefooted Latin, who succeeded in filling the breaches in their line.

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PRESIDENT WILSON.

Washingten, Oct. 12 An official balletin annoateeing that President Wilson's" condition arenssitates his remaining in bed for an extended period has dispelled the hop of his early resumption of the Presidential duties. America is discussing a sensational letter in the newspapers al zed to have been written by a Benator declaring that the f-sident is suffering from cerebral losion, one of the results of which is slight facial paralysis, and be is unlikely to be any material, force or factor in any thing. There is much speculation regarding the situation, as although the constitution provides that the vice-President assumes other in the event of disability of the President, hitherto there has been no precedent for that.

Washington, Oct. 13.

This evening President Wilson was in good spirits. He had a restful day. The President's physician professionally declines to comment on the Senator's letter cabled carlian.

THE ANGLO-PERSIAN AGREEMENT.

Paris. Oct 12

The Persian Foreign Minister in an interview stated that he requested the Peace Conference to give him audience in order to explain the wishes of Persia. He emphasised that the apprehensions with regard to the Anglo-Persian agree- ment were unjustified Persia could only live if he reformed herself and could only do that with the friendly support of one of the great European Powers Britain was the only Power able to help Persin! The agreement contained nothing attacking Persian independence or constituting a permaneat right or monopoly for Britain. Persia was abls to appoint foreign advisers, for example French professors.

He emphasised that the agreement would he schmitted to the Jeague of Nations

THE MANCHESTER MISSION.

Londur. Oct. 13.

At a meeting of entton interests at Marichester it was re- ported that the Treasury wishes to limit the membership of the proposed Trade Mission to the Far East to three. in- stead of twelve, and the Government's contribution to £3,000 instead of the whole of the expense. The meeting passed a regolation declaring that the Treasury scheme is inadequate and it urged the Treasury to arrange the mission on the original lines, approved by the Board of Trade, at a convenient time in 1930.

THE LOAN TO CHINA.

Loudon, Oct. 15.

The Chinese loan cabled on 8th. October totals £11-99, 60.

It arises out of an agreement whereunder Vickers supply a large number of commercial aeroplanes to China.

MINE SWEEPINGA

London, Oct. 13.

The American ships which have been helping to clear ap the vast micefield between the Orkneys and Norway" have completed their task, acenuating for 21,000 mined Only four of the thirty-six 'sweepers escaped scatheless.

THE POOR TAXPAYER.

London, Ost. l.

In connection with the forthcoming borough elections. the papers are "drawing attention to the heavy increases in

rates

West Ham heads the London boroughs with a rate of 158. 7d. Kensington is lowest with 101. The county rates are all increased. Merthyr Tydvil pays,17. bd.

FRENCH HONOUR BRITISH.

Mocs, Oct.

There was an imposing ceremony at the unveiling of the monument crected by the inhabitants in honour of the British Armies at Herchies, where the last shots of the war were fred

Anglo-French military Qa November 11, 1915. dignitaries attended.

LAWLESSNESS IN IRELAND.

London, Get.. 13. Fourteen mon attacked a train between Cork and Queens town, disarmed three soldiers and disappeared leaving no

cine.

QUEEN OF HOLLAND TO VISIT THE EAST.

Amsterdam. Oct. 13.

It is officially stated that Queen Wilhelmina will shortly proceed on a State visit to the Dutch East Indies, under her Javanese title of Sri Baginda Rajah, Putri (Illustrious and Gracious Empress).

THE CORN HARVEST.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1919.

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

STRIKE IN NEW YORK,

New York, Oct. 13

The teamsters and truckmen of New York struck at midnight. Ten thousand are involved The strike will tie up virtually every terminal in greater New York and prevent delivery of milk and other perishables,

THE FIUME AFFAIR.

Rome, Oct. 13

An official statement denies the rumours that the King has decided upon abdication in connection with the Fiume afair.

TRADING WITH THE ENEMY.

Londen, Oct. 13 The Black Lists, giving names of firms in all countries trading with the enemy, which greatly helped the blockade. are definitely abolished.

WAR REVELATIONS.

London. Oct. 13. Col. Repington. "Merning Post" correspondent, comment- ing on the revelations in the French Chamber on 11th. October. expresses the opinion that the British Command has nothing to regret in its action when Nivelle failed He urges publica tion of all documents that would enlighten the Franco-British peoples.

ECONOMY.

London, Oct. 14

The Daily Express says that the Cabinet Retrenchment Committee has decided that if real economy is to be realised it rust be in the fighting forces. It stated that the Army expenditure has been reduced to £75,000,000, Nerat to 260,000,000 and Air Foren to £25,000.non. A farther reduction in ships is expected.

WHAT GERMANY READS.

BROWSING IN A BOOKSHOP ON THE RHINE.

army;

man's." a soldier in bitterness of soul: who had seen the army march splendid into Brussels-and seen

A WAR NOVEL.

VESSELS LOADING.

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C. of Newcastle B. L. Nishmaha A. L.. Seattle M. ...0, 5. K. Tokiwa M.... N. Y. K. M. of Nov. The German army (he wrote) St. Albans E. & A. F. of Nov. which had not its like in the Alps M...O. S. E... E. of Nov. from which even its Venezuela P. M. S. ...Dec. 2 world: enemies could not withhold Nippon M....T. K. K. admiration: which ΤΟ man W. kinght......A. L. Cicely Hamilton. writes thus might look on without pride and Olarkson..... A. L. in the Dolly 'hronich :--

a thrill at his heart: which Montague A. L. In England. they Say, we are moved to the will of its comman-Tenyo M. T. R. tired of the literature of war; ifders "like some mighty pheno-Monteagle ...C. P. O. S...Dec. 19 what they say be true, the fact menon of nature, called into Crevecaue r... A. L marks another and deep-rooted hring by a band that was greater Knight Templar B. L.Dec. 22 difference between ourselves and than

So wrote Grace Dollar R. S. 1st half Dec.! the Teuton. The German library, shelf and window, teems with explanations in book or pamphlet of the downfall of empire and it rot and crumble through the| Nagato M. ...N, Y. K. ...Oct. 15

the other day years. Till the terrible perfection Huichow B. & S...Oct. 16- elbowed my way through a was a memory only. and the Laiseng crowd thick as bees round a day came when reluctant and Sinkiang bookseller's shop to discover the mutinous reserves cried insults | Choysang... M. Co....Oct. 17 centre of attraction in the to the men who fought on. Till Loongsang ... J. M. Co. ...Oct. 17 ► announcement of a forthcoming Ludendorff's messenger, seat hot- Haibong ...D. L. Co. ...Oct. 17 publication dealing with the first foot to Berlin. demanded peace Taksang J. M. Co...Oct. 18

..N. Y. K. battle of the Marne, "the begin- and a speedy peace since the Aki M.....

.Oct. 18 ning of Germany's tragedy." And German army was breaking! Totomi M....N. Y. K. ...Oct. 18 the general' of division who

Cheongshing J. M. Co. ...Oct. 18 promises the truth about the

So far I have sought without Taruba M. N. Y. K....Oct. 19 Marne has imitators yet more overmuch success for samples of Chenan. B. & S...Oct. 19 highly placed: Ludendorff, Tir- German war-fiction of the popular Fooksang ...J. 31. Co....Oct. 20 pitz Hindenburg himself are order; the Rhineland bookseller Shinryu M... Y. K....Oct. 20 preparing their volumes for the stocks them not-for reasons the Gregory A....P. & O. ...Oct. 21 simplest may grasp. They were Taming B. & S...Oct. 21 But it is not only the amateur based in their day-they must Haitan.... .D. L. Co. ...Oct. 21 author of world-wide reputation have been based on the certainty Kwongsang...J. M. Co. ...Oct. 21

.B. & S. whose writings on the war find a of German triumph: and, being Luchow

...Oct. 21 sale, the soldier with views on the so founded, would today read Shantung... B. & S. ...Oct. 21

Tjibodas crumbling of the front. the pro- bitterly, ironically.

„J.C.J. L.. ...Oct. 22) fessor with opinions on political In my billet one night 1 dis- Japan.... P. & O...Oct. 92] blunders, has readers in plenty for covered, by chance, an early-war Indus M. .O. S. E. ..Oct. 22 tis pamphlet. Perhaps this in novel on a bookshelf; not liking Sosha M.... O. 3. K. Oct. 23 terest in the causes of defeat is a to ask for the loan of it openly. I Yuensang J. M. Co. ...Oct. 24. symptom of that German smuggied it upstairs to bed with Hinsang......J. M. Co....Oct. 24 thoroughness which once we were me, and found it much like our Tjikini .........J.C.J. L.....Oct. 29 bidden to admire: a thoroughness own nonsense.

Tenshin M....N. Y. K....E. of,Oct which refuses to accept disaster It was an artless little tale Konagawa M. N. Y. K. E of Oct. without understanding of the which reflected pathetically the Shisen M. O. S. K...Nov. 1 events that brought it about. outlook of 1915; ultimate victory Tüliwong......J. C. J. L........Nov: 2 THE SHADOW OF DEFEAT. just round the corner and, Tjimanoek ...J.C.J. L...Nov, 6 For, let there be no mistake in the meantime, 品 brace Tango M.......N. Y. K....Nov. 22

gallant about it the fact of disaster is of

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FRENCH PEACE REGIME. ·

Paris, Oct. 13.

A decree is published abolishing martial law in all French artments where it was proclaimed during the war.

All have their accusers, who silhouettes and times of indict them with vehemence in revolution? The black outline print.

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