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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

THE PEACE TREATY,

SOME CONCESSIONS TO GERMANY,

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS."

MORE WILLY-NICKY LETTERS.

THE EX-KAISER AND JAPAN.

London, January 7. Further Willy-Nicky" letters are published by the Morning Pos They chiefly consist of lectures on spa power by the ex-Kaiser who emphasises him passion for the sea." He styles himself for the first time as Admiral of the Atlantic and does not conceal his anti-British animus.

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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

THE RAILWAY DISPUTE.

MEN AGAINST ACCEPTING OFFER.

London, January 7.

adjourned till to-morrow without decision. Mr. Thomas made a A conference of Railwaymen's delegates has met in private, but statement at the conference and has bean engaged all day in hear- ing explanations. Branch, resolutions up to the present and delegatos instructions are overwhelmingly against scceptance of the Government's farms.

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TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE.

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DAY BY DAY.

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'to-morrow.

Saturday's health return shows three fatal cases of cerebro spinal fever, all Chinese.

London, January 10. The letter which M. Clemenceau handed to Von Lerener after the exchange of ratifications records an assurance, relative to safeguarding the economic interests vital to Germany in connection with the Scapa Flow reparations. It states that the Allied and Associated experts think the information on which is founded the

Writing on September 2, 1902, the ex-Kaiser lavishes praise on demands for 400,000 tons of docks and material is erroneous as regards the 80,000 tons of floating docks at Hamburg. If found to Russian naval efficiency, as witnessed at Reval, and hints at a na be so, they will reduce the demands to 300,000 and even lower to a combination between Russia and Germany with a view to curbing minimum of 275,000, if fully convinced of the necessity for reduction. Japanese ambitions in the East. He mentions that secret plans of The Scapa Flow sinkings are not considered to constitute a war Germany's latest ships had been handed over to the Russian and emphasises the advantage of an crime for which individuals can be designated for punishment naval authorities in accordance with the Peace Treaty, Germany must immediately annual exchange ef views between himself and the ex-Car the shores of the Caspian Sea, and Mariupol on the shores of the visit the Cadets in camp at

"Leaders of two Alliances" as

to preserve the pace of the world, declaring that "this is all the more necessary as certain symptoms in the East seem to show that Japan is becoming a restless customer".

Another letter shows that the Crown Prince's nickname, "Little Willy," originated with the ex-Kaiser's sisters.

hand over 192,000 tons as tendered. A time limit will be given for the balance, not exceeding thirty months..

ITALIAN PREMIER'S VISIT TO LONDON.

London, January 7. The importance of Signor Nitti's visit to London is emphasised in the papers, as not merely the Adriatic is concerned but the wider question of a Turkish Mediterranean settlement is involved, regard- ing which. British, French and Italian co-operation is essential.

Signor Nitti's moderation and tact in dealing with D'Annunzio is appreciated as bringing the prospect of settlement nearer than ever before. -

It is noteworthy that an advertisement invites British subscript ions to a new Italian five per cent. Consolidated Loan, of which the proceeds are destined for the reimbursement of the Italian War

Debt.

"Signor Nitti, interviewed by Reuter, said the discussions were merely preliminary to the conference in Paris, where he hoped a settlement would be reached, though it was possible the deliberations would be prolonged till after the French Presidential Elections on January 17.

ANOTHER DELAY.

Paris, January 8. Conversations with the Germans regarding the jurisdiction applicable to the occupied territories are likely to continue for some daya, hence the exchange of ratifications will probably be postponed till the beginning of the week. The Supreme Council did not meet to-day, as Sir Eyrs Crowe is suffering from influenza:

BRITISH TRADE PROSPECTS.

A FAVOURABLE OUTLOOK.

In

London, January 9. Sir Auckland Geddes, President of the Board of Trade, has made a statement reviewing trade prospects. He said that the position was undoubtedly encouraging, and pointed out that the position needed only a natural increase in exports and the earnings of British vessels to secure a net favourable balance this year. that case, he added. 1920 will be a year of solvency, in which we shall begin clearing off our debt abruad and to resume investments in foreign countries, and particularly in developments of the Empire. With freedom from labour disputes, 1920 should give a bumper output from British ship-building yards. He pointed out that the cotton and woollen industries were flooded with orders and likewise the engineering trades. The latter was only awaiting settlement of the disastrous moulders' dispute.

A BOLSHEVIST PEACE OFFER.

Stockholm, January 7. " An Esthonian paper announces that the British representative in the Baltic countries. Colonel Tallent, has started for Londor, to transmit a new peace offer from Lenia, containing a promise to sbölish terrorism.

THE REPORT DENIED.

London, January 7. The report that Col. Tallent is bringing a Bolshevist peace offer is authoritatively denied.

WAR DECORATIONS.

FOR PREMIER AND MR. ASQUITH.

London, January 7. His Majesty the King has awarded the 1914-15 Star, the British War Medal and the Victory Medal to Mr. Lloyd George and Mr. Asquith.

*BOXING.

THE DEMPSEY-CARPENTIER FIGHT.

London, January 7, A message from Los Angeles says Dempsey's manager has announced that the Carpentier-Dempsey fight will be held at Tisjuana, in Lower California.

THE "VARSITY BOAT RACE.

London, January 7.. The Varsity boat race has been fred for March 27.

BOLSHEVISTS IN THE BALKANS.

BULGARIAN GOVERNMENT RESIGNS,

Bukharest, January 10. Teis learned from Soña that Premier Stambulinski was atttacked "Sisheriats during the return journey from Belgrade, where his ← Called Too Bulgarian Government has resigned; and the

trying to form a Cabinet with M. Danna."

EXTREMISTS IN AMERICA.

STRONG ACTION BEING TAKEN.

New York, January 16.

Mr. Mallen, a statistician on the Federal Trade Commission, has Action against extremists is proceeding briskly. At Chicago, been arrested on a charge of membership of the Communist Party He was confined in a military camp in 1917, as a conscientious objector. Another alleged Communist is a Secretary of the Industrial Workers of the World, who has also been arrested.

An order has been issued committing to gaol for contempt of Court, Doctor Michael Misleg, Treasurer of the Russian extremist organ Nurynur published here, for which Trotsky once worked. Misleg refused to answer questions put to him by the Legislativa Committee, which is investigating seditious activities.

EUROPE'S FOOD NEEDS.

AN AMERICAN DENIAL

New York, January 7,

London, January 7. A Bolshevist wireless message claims the capture of Urieff, on Sea of Azov, Danikin's troops fleeing, partly in steamers and partly along the coast, leaving large booty,

The Times points out that Denikin's armies are thus ent in two. Odessa. M. Tchitoherin has invited the Georgia Republic at It says a definita Red movement on a broad front has begun towards Azeriaijan to begin joint operations against Danikin's rear.

MARCHE DU MONDE.

A TREMENDOUS ENTERPRISE.

Paris, January 8. Details of the great Marche du Monde, or Rendezvous of Buyers of the World, which is to be set up in Paris in two years time, are given. The building will be a six-storied house, with a frontage of 350 feet, coating approximately 100 million france. It will have a floating population of manufacturers, producers, merchants, and buyers, with employees, exceeding 30,000 people Havas

NO BOLSHEVISM IN FRANCE.

ERA OF VIOLENCE CLOSED.

Paris, January 8, In opening the session of the Conseil.General, the Minister of the Interior stated that rumours of social revolution in France are Kot disquieting, but there was no confusion with Bolshevism, which is a return to primeval savagery. There was not the slightest Mr. Hoover, in a long telegram to the Executive Committee for danger of Bolshevism obtaining a foot in France, where the era of the Relief of Near East Populations, takes emphatic exception to the violent revolution is closed.—Havas. opinions of "European propagandista" concerning the extent of |·· Europe's financial need from the United States. He asserts there is no need to draw on the United States Treasury for further loans. Outside temporarily deferring the payment of interest, America's task is reduced to helping out the bread supply for less than five per cent. of the population of Europe. No such condition exista as con- fronted America a year ago and there is no ground for hysteria on either side of the Atlantic. 7

CHINA'S FINANCES.

CUSTOMS SURPLUSES SQUANDERED.

London, January 7. Commenting on a Tientsin telegram, stating that Chine is asking the Bankers Commission for a loan of £3,000,0000, the Financial News remarks:-Although the Chinese Customs returns for 1919 establish a record, all the surpluses has been handed over and are squandered chiefly for the payment of unnecessary trooper Looking at China, es at Mexico, a financial Mark Antony may swell say,

What a fall is there, my countrymen."

FOR THE CHINA STATION.

FOUR GUNBOATS COMMISSIONED.

London, January 7.

The gunboats Moth and Mantís, which, have been refitted since returning from the Archangel River Expeditionary Force, were commissioned at Sheerness yesterday, and the gunboats Cockchafer and Cricket were commissioned at Chatham. All are for service on tho China Station. Their respective Commanders are:Lieut- Commanders A. Johnston, G. C. Lawson, A. C. Thursfield, and J. Merrett,

A RUBBER SCARE.

FIRM'S BIG LIABILITIES."

London, January 7. The Daily Mail says that a foreign firm, trading in Mincing Lane, is involved in liabilities of £500,000, as a result of a £2,000,000 rubber transaction? It was feared that it would cause general trouble in the rubber market, but it is believed that the matter was settled at a meeting yesterday of certain firms which are well able" to bear the loss.

BIG AEROPLANES.

BRITISH AND DUTCH ENTERPRISES.

London, January 7. The Daily Mail learns that Messrs. Vickers are building for the Government & six-motor aeroplane to carry fifty passengers.

A telegram from the Hague says that Fokker is constructing an aeroplane to carry sixty. It is fitted with sleeping booths and a smoking room. It will be for flights to the East Indies,

HONOUR FOR FIELD MARSHAL ALLENBY.

THE FATE OF TURKEY:

ITALY'S NEW ATTITUDE.

Paris, January 8. French circles state Italy's willingness to throw in her lot with England and France for settling the Turkey question in accordance with Anglo-French desires, in return for a fair Fiume settlement concerning Jugo-Slavia. All dealings will be through the Paris Conference, Italy not agreeing to the proposal for a conference with Jugo-Slavia.-Havas.

THE FRENCH PRESIDENCY.

CLEMENCEAU STILL UNOPPOSED.

Paris, January 8.

The 1.18 train from Kowloon on Saturday bad aboard s large number of residents going out to Lown

The China Mail .s. Co., is in

hai Agency, advising that the receipt of a cable from its Shang-

..Nanking left Shangbai on Saturday afternoon (10th inst.) and is due bere to-morrow (Tues- day,) at 9 a.m.

At 4.30 this morning a shed nambered 30, at 8bankiwan, was entered by five or six robbers and a haul, representing money- and jewellery amounting in value to $130, was effected. After the robbery, the news was com- municated to the Wanchai Police and Sergt. Cockle was sent aut to investigate. He has detained a Chinese man and woman who are suspected of complicity in the affair.

Two hundred dollars was the amount of the fine imposed on two Chinese who were charged at the Folice Court, before Mr. J. R. Wood this morning, with being in possession of three feels and eight mace of prepared non- Government opium. Inspector Macdonald stated that a watch- man arrested one of the men at West Point and the information thus come by led to the arrest of the second man at the Sai-kong Wharf.

An old member of the Police, Sergt. McNab Wilson, return- ed to the Colony this morning by the Nagoya. Sergt. Wilson has the distinction of owning a Military Cross which he won for exceptional bravery in the course of the late War. He was in 1914 on leave-nt Home when war broke out and he enlisted with the forces. For his exploit, Sergt. Wilson, in addition to winning the coveted medal, Was raised to the rank of

The date of the election for the President of the French Lieutenant. Republic has been definitely fixed for January 17. So far no candidate seems likely to contest the claims of M. Clemenceau- Haras,

THE ATTEMPT ON LORD FRENCH.

"ANOTHER ABREST.MADE,

Durban, January 7. Bartle Kelly, brother of the proprietor of the public house where the conspirators assembled, has been arrested in connection with the attempt on Eord French's life, and sent to England in custody..

GERMAN CLAIM ON FRANCE.

Berlin, January

According to the newspapers, the Foreign Office has instructed the Peace Delegation to claim compensation from the French Government for permanent injury to the health of Frau Nornblueth, caused by a stone-throwing incident on the occasion of the Peace Delegation's departure from Versailles last year.

'CLEARING ALIENS OUT.

Washington, January 7.

Was

On the 11th instant a piracy took place near Antan, in the Now Territories. A trading junk boarded by about twenty men armed with revolvers ́ and rifles, from another vessel. The crew of the trading vessel was forced into the hold, and kept there until the pirates had completed their haul, which, pa- presenting money and clothing. was estimated to amount to $380. The three-year-old son of the master of the junk was kidnapped and has not been recovered since

The favourite device adopted by the Folice to acquire evidence, leading to the conviction of thidsể” wily Chinese who operate sly opium-divans is the use of coins, which, after having been marked are given to their informers to buy opium from the divans. By this means "an opium divan st Hunghom was raided during the week-end and the keeper, who happened to be the only babitue

The Labour Department has asked Congress to sanction the of the den at the time, was arresteer. expenditure of a million dollars to enforce the law against aliened. The case being brought be extremista, and $150,000 for deportations.

AMERICANS MURDERED BY MEXICANS,

Washington, January 7, the International Petroleum Company, have been murdered by It is reported from Tampico that two Americans, employees of

Mexicans near Port Lobas.

A BIG EARTHQUAKE.

2,000: CASUALTIES.

Mexico City, January 7. It is officially stated that Cotastian was destroyed by earthquake. and des on January 3 There were 2,000 casualties; including over 1,000

Cairo, JanuEY * Field Marshal &ßenby has arrived at Jeddah abo Centaur. The King Easasin received him on the corated him with, the Grand Cordon of the Order of jewels, and presented him with a gold w

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fore Mr. J. R. Wood at the Police Court to-day, the arrested maa was ordered to hand over $20

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