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TUESDAY, JANUARY 4, 1918.
THE WAR.
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS;
(Reuter's Service to the China "Mail.")
THE "PERSIA
INFAMY
** LONDON, Jan. 3. Thore is much confusion regarding the Persia's lists of passengers,. owing to mis-spellings, and differs ences in initials, especially ad regards the Indian names, of which no record sia kept in London.
ect particulars are awaited... MOLLIFYING AMERICA.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.
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THE LOSS OF THE GLENGYLE.
Lovos, Jun 9.
The s.. Glengyle was sunk in the Mediterranean og Jazuary 2nds
She carried about 120, passengers and crew." Three Europene, and seren Chinese are missing.
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No list of the passengers carried by the tilenggin" from the Far East is available in Honghong, because the row- sel did not call hero. She left Shanghai Anxiety regarding the Persia Singapore direct.
on November 25th and proceeded to increased when it became known that embarked at Shanghai was Mr. A. H. Üna passenger whe sho was sunk without warning and Maäcell, a member of the Hongkong and than Mr. McNeeley, the American Shanghai Bank's staff, and son of Mr. Consul at Aden, was drowned: sit A. H. Muncell, formerly Secretary of Mers. A. S, Watson and Co., Ltd. We is added that "officials were are glad to be able to state that wire gratified by
Zwiedenek has been received from Mr. A, H. Man- Indicating that Vienu would be vell, sen,, söying that his son was "* grite
The Glengyle!* quick to satisfactorily adjust matalis." ters if it is ascertained that she led by Captain Webster.
Baron
Persit was sunk by an Austrian | Bubmarme.
MORE SURVIVORS.
Loxbox, Jun. 4. TheP & Ò, Company announcer tbus Lord Montagu of Beaulieu anði ten other survivory firm the Pernia have been inded at Malta,
THE PERSIA'S GUN.
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Wäsnusaros, Jan, 3. The African Consul at Alexan-, driu reports that the Frasin mounted $ 4.7 .
-State Deparünreat otherds say that even if this be true will not affect the real issue.
ESPIONAGE AT SALONIKA.
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OPERATIONS IN THE CAMEROONS.
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Lostos, dan 4.
It is officially announced that
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THE CHINA MAIL.
THE "PERSIA" INFAMY.
FURTHER LIST OF SURVIVORS.
LONDON, Jan. 3.
CONSCRIPTION.
TRELAND NOT TO BE EXEMPTED
LONDON, Jan. 9:
It is reported that Ireland is not to
SIR JOHN SIMON RESIONS.
A further list of survivors gives the be exempted from the Conscription Bill, names of Lient. C.W.F. Scott, Lieut, J. Miller, Mrs. Hutchinson and child, 3. Vishandas. Goenaldas Barsanand, Mr. R. Ratranchand Monds. Indrasingh, Mr. J. Kaabchand and Mir. "M. Essardas.
Of the crew there have also been saved Second Officer Wood and Engineers Area, Ireland, Matthews, Hazelwood and Mallow.
LATER.
A third list of survivors includes the names of Mrs. Bardrone, Mrs. Browne, Mr. Bachmanna, Bombardier Cartis, Mr. Cooper, Miss Dorogan, Mr. L W. Gasco
r. A. Graves, Mr. Charles Grant, Miss gue, Mr. George Gifford, Mr. Gepaldas,
Guyot, Mr. and Mim: Gabour, Mr. M. B A. Harkness, lir. and Mrs. Hawick, Mr. J. Jacono, Miss Markwich, Lient Cecil Pagg. Mr. and Mrs. Ruse, Mrs. M. E Smith, Mr. H. A. Smyth, Miss E, Smith, Mr. B, Sutler, Mr. Herbert Salmon, Mr. Walter Smith, Mr. Sharp, Miss Ianbel Sharp, Mr. Vishindina, Mr. R. Carner and Mr. Ratanchand Indirisingh Parsessie.
CONDUCT OF PASSENGERS AND
CREW SPLENDID..
LONDON, Jas. 3. Colonel the Hon. Clive Bigham has telegraphed to Lord Inchape (Chairman of the P. & O. Company) that a torpedo struck the ship on the port bow when 40 miles southward of Crete.
The sabmarine made no attempt to render assistance. It was impossible to lower the starboard boots cwing to the heavy list. Five or six boats, however, were lowered on the port side. Colonial Bigham did not see this himself.he was washed overboard when the boat capsized.
The conduct of the passengers and crew was splendid. There was no struggling and no panic.
Colonel Gorges occupied Jaunde, in the Cunieroous on Tomury 1st.
The every retreated south andness. Search is now being made for the remaining boats in the neighbourhood of south-east, and the Government the disaster. fattejols fled."
Our troops are in contact with Lag jenemy's rearguard,
THE WESTERN FRONT.
PARIS
LONDON, Jan. 3, The Chronicle announces that Sir John Simon has resignad.
GREECE AND THE KING OF SERBIA.
ATHENS, Jan. 3. The Greek Government has heartily welcomed King Peter of Serbia,
-TWO MORE STEAMERS SUNK.
"' BRITISH AND JAPANESE.
LONDON, Jan. 3
The British stanmor Glengyis 9,000 tone and the Japanese steamer Kenkoku Maru, 2,000 tons, have been sunk, probably by the same submarino-which
ank the Persia, j
It is reported that there are abopt 100 survivors from the Glenzyle which! was on her way from Vladivostock to London
RE-OPENING OF PANAMA CANAL.
LONDON, Jan. 3
HONGKONG YOLUNTEER 00529,
Gorps Orders by Liant.-Col. 1. Chapman, Y.D.“
RESIGNATIONS.
No. 1838 Private A. Plaas in permittoi to resign, on leaving the Colony, dated 24.12.13
KING'S PARK HARGE.
This range is allotted to the Civil Service many from 3pm till dunks on the 3rd Sunday in January, February and Maret, o
- PARADES: AA Parades for Wednesday 5th ins5. 7.00 am, Montbers of Bignalling Section Aud other Signallers, As detailed in: Signalling Section Order dated 8.12.15- Semaphore praction at Headquarters.
5315 P. Recruits of Engineer Co. Muskotry and Rife exercises at Taikoo Dockyard under Sergt. Everet,
5.15 pm Civil Service Co.-Drill at. Headquarters.
5.13 p.m. Signalling Section Squad: deill at Headquarters. Remainder, Nil
DWEAR
Gun Club Hill, Kowloon
On duty until morning of 18th Inst.--. EVR P. of W. Camp, Kowloon
On duty until morning of 8th inst.— H.E.V.R
NOMICE.
Cait & Services Hockey League. league and a meeting in connection there
The Corps has entered a team. In this
with will be held at "Headquarters at 6.30
members of the Corps interested in hockey p.m. on Wednesday, 5th inst, as which all
are particularly requested to attend.
Lloyds announce that there are ex- cellent prospects of the reopening of the Fanama Canal about the and of HONGEONG POLICE RESERVE. January
HONGKONG AND BORNEO.
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MUSKITEY: The Route March ordered for Saturday, Jan. 8th, is hereby esnesblad. A correspondent writing to the Straits thereof, Nos. 2 and 3 Companies will In place Times suggests that a British Co.. should proceed to Stonecutter's Range for Volley aeize the opportunity to acquire a monopoly Firing. Only those who have passed part The four boata, after being 30 hours of the carrying trade between Singapore 1 of the Musketry Course will attend, and at ses, were picked up by a warship, and me disgraceful" be says, "that that trade se permitted except on medical grounda and British North Borneo. It seems to
nio absence from this important parade will the survivors received the greatest kind-should have remained so long in, German Men will take their own rifles and the
hands. Could not the Singapore and Hong-whole of the ammunition isnod to them, kong Post Offices jointly subsidise a weekly portion of which will be used at this service from Singapore, via Sandakan, to practice. Uniform, cape and carers. Leave Hongtong, each paying the share of its lake Pier as followe:-- own section? The branch-line of the Norddeutscher Lyd which formerly tas between Singapore and Sandakan waq act subsidised by the German Government
British line subsidised by the Colonial Governments need have no fear of unfair competition.
CÖL, BICHAM'S LUCKY ESCAPE.
CAIRO, Jan 3.
The waves soon swept the deck and hurled the passengers and crew into the water.
Colonel Bigham sank but on coming up his head bumped against a boat, and he was thus mved.
tere is little hope of finding the two missing boats.
A-communique-states-that on the southern part of the front a small party of French troops made a suc- cessful bombing attack last night and BRITISH PRESS COMMENTS. to-day the artillery effectively Bom-
ARNEST OF A NEUTRAL, CONSUL. burded several positions of the enemy
line.
SALONISA, Jan. 3. A neutral Consul bearing a Ger- man name has been arrested by the 'Allies.
',
It is reported that papers seized at the Austrian and German Con-
solates implicate him in expionage.
The Greek Government has pro-
tested against this arrest and also against the arrest of certain Greeks. suspected of espionage.
Losbox, Jun. 3.
A telegram from. Salonika,reports that the Affies, have" offered the arrest of German and Austrian women employed in the cafes and a umber of Geman, Austrian, Ter- kish and Bulgarian men of social standing.
NEW YEAR FESTIVITIES AT SALONIKA.
SALONIKA, Jan. 3. The New Year festivitica bere were noteworthy for the cordiality, good will and mutual greetings exchanged between the British, French and "Greek troops.
There was plenty of seasonable fare, plum puddings, etc.
EFFECTIVE TRENCH FIRING IN- ARGONNE,
PARIS, Jan. 3. "A communique states that the Ger- mans at Tahure were again repulsed.
The French trench "guns in tha Argonne made effective bring against the enemy's works. The Germans, who fed, were caught by the fire of the seventy-fives,
CHINESE TELEGRAMS.
(Wah Tee Yat Po's Service,)
"DESCENDENT OF CONFICIUS HONOURED.
PEKING, Jan. 4. A mandate has been issued elevating Duke Yes Shing, the legitimate des cendant of Confucius, to the brevet
rank of Prince.
THE YEAR TERM.
PERING, Jan. 4
Hostile artillery Is been active north-east of Loos and east of Ypres.
EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
(Rauter's Service to the China Math)
BRITISH JACK TARS VISIT THE TRENCHES.
ADELIGHTFUL SURPRISE."
LONDON, Jan. 3. A_delightful surprise was caused in the trenches by the arrival of a Naval party, fifty strong and of various ratings, from the North Ses.
CHRISTIANS AND THE CHINESE EMPIRE.
WANTED OHRISTIAN BLESSINGS.
We take the following from the Peking Gazette of December, 25th
On the 90th inst, at 6 p.m. Mr Chin Pan-ping, Vice-Minister of Agriculture and Commerce, who is a Christian, invited the
No. 3 3 Company-1.30 p.m. paretually. No. 3 Company-3. p.m. punctually. All Inspectors on the staff who KTG (4x- members of the Regular Police will also attend the Range, leaving Blake Pier at either of the above hours.
The men of No. 3 Company will attend at the Central on Thursday, Jan, 6th. See order before
PARADES ETI.
To Uniform, caps and covers, rifles, and
munition.
Wednesday, January 5th:-No. 3 Co 5.30 p.m.
Thursday, January 6th :-No. 3 Co., also No. 4 Co. and Recruits of all Companies, 5.30 p.m.
Sanday, January 9th:Musketry Course, Part 11, for all N. C. Officers.
CANTEEN,
With reference to orders of December
Lospos, Jan. 3. All
the papers express sorry and foreign misionaries and Chinese pastors of 8th to 9tifi, Canteen accounts will be sent indignation at the latest submarine F.M.C.. building to promote a day of must be collected and paid to the orderly various Christina churches to dinner in the to-day to Platoon Commandats. Same enormity.
thankagiring among Chinese Christians Foom Sergoast on or before Jan. 15th The Times says even Austrian China. 15 is proposed that on this No payment is to be made either to the day all churches are to praise God for the
Canteen or at the Central Station. impudence and cynicism cannot peaceful restoration of the Monarchy and plead that five minutes is time to pray for the fature rosperity of the Empire. It is reported that with the ex-
enough to get hundreds into the ception of a few Chinese, Pastors, none of
boats. Repetition of such attacks the foreign missionaries accepted the possible. We cleared the submarines Thing" was specially invited, but he in particular waters ought not to be invitation. It is said that old Mr.
declined the invitation under the excup of *** ill-health.” 'It is reported that of her of the Boman Catholic Church in Peking, officials have approached the Authorities
with the object of getting up, a day of thanksgiving and payer in confesion with the establishment of the Empire.
(Sgt) F. C. JevxN,
D. S. P: (Reserva).
WAR STORIES.
**IN THE NAME OF THE KING?"
TRE ZELIQUE CANVASHER- AND HER DEKY VIOFIM.
from our home waters when we took the task seriously in hand. We should be able to baffle them along our chief route to the East as well.
The Chronicle says the case of the Perain is on all fours with that of the Lusitania, and adds: "We in this country-scarcely-need-fresh re- minders of the barbarity against BOGUS "BRITISH COMPANIES." Canvas (prites ocorrespondent in the which we are fighting in order to stiffen our determination to fight it That the murdered
These visite have been inaugurated down and out, so that the Fleet may know how the women, and children of the Persia Army is fighting. The idea is an ex-will be in our minds when the day cellent one, as "Jack" after a howling of reckoning comes there can be no night of darkness of the Dogger Bank, doubt whatever.4% might fancy "Tommy's " job a soft one,
The Morning Post says such dis-
A Petty Officer who bad been in two naters are the consequence of war naval engagements, had been occupied waged by an enemy who has consist in searching for submarines and badently and cynically violated ell the been "mined,' said he would act change laws of nations and the custerns of Admiral. "I can tell my mates what with Tonny" for the pay of a Port humanity.
is almost past believing," he said,
The Bleejackets, disguised in
Austenila Does not Mean to Tolerate Their Disguises.
2.
In connection with the establishment by the Government of the Malbourne Metal Exchange, the Federal Attorney General (Mr W. M. Hughes) has approved of the following definitions of British firm and British company. parmers of which are British subjects, and A British firm is deaned as one all the majority of the partner of which are natural-born British subjects, and approved
A friend of mine who is helping with the Manchester Guardian) anys go that commercial travellers make the best. апухнастя..
One commercial, who said he was? working for right frm, set off in good spirits. He called at one house, but the Tas patair and too busy to come
down.
Stepping to the foot of the staircase, the canvasser called cat in a loud voice, In
down before he had finished the sentence. the name of the King, 1 command you to. come down at once." The victim was
back in the committee room to had exceeded bis instinctions.
And then the commercial traveller went
by the Federal Attorney-General,
A British company is defined as a com- The Daily Graphic states that the pany incorporated in the British Demi- Germans have added a fresh infamynions, all the directors of which are natural fitting khaki, were an amusing sight. to the many they have already com-fifths of the shareholders of which are born British subjects, and at least. Pouri A botab attack was organised against mitted.
PRINCE AS A NAVVY, British subjects resident in the British the Germans and the Jack Tars were | The Telegraph says: "Louder than Dominions. At least four-fifths of the overjoyed. They hurled their own over is proclaimed to nil the World capital of such company must be pwned by PS BOJEZTUS 2014 CLEAN GOODS YARD. share of grenades and then watched that victory for Germany, would be a
British subjects, and the company must the soldier with the fullest zost,
bat ba mialy controlled, directly or
"Somewhere in England" a railway, victory of sheer brute force and indirectly, by the subjects of any foreign goods yard was becoming ac congested that Lectures gave the party an idea of bloody-minded vindictiveness, with country,
the carriage of certain material was being the military situation.
out sense or conscience for anything The Attorney-General has also approved delayed. Aristocratie Eton got to hear of but the work of imposing a yoke on of the following recommendations made by the table and our afternoon recently the subcommittees: many about 500 pupils, accompanied by their the rest of inankand. The Perria
ALL massiere has effected that much and Treo export business to be registered headmaster, the Rev. the Hou. Edward peals to be declared, and ander Lyttleton, took train to the spot, match- no judre. It nights have strength takings to be given to register within fortying a quick lunch on the trun as route ened, if that were possible, the eight hours of receipt of advice of sals Davy work at the best of times for strong The work of loading and unloading tracksi the resolution of the Allies to rid Europe a portion of
parcel.. It is understood that the Serbian of this organised devilry. As things Commonwealth, Hibould not be obligatory boys, who were carried away by enthusiasms With regard to business within the nazies, was obeorfully undertaken by the Government will be established at stand it has merely deepened the for transactions which involve an individus! for the sex and Salonika similarly to the Belgian loathing with which the German payment of less than £500 to be registered. Among the working partlat was 17.ICH,
strange asiling- Government at Harva.
name is regarded throughout the
In the case of Customs smeltam, chemi: Prince Henry, pushing and hauling with Cal worka, and similar general works, regle the national ca030,
the best of them, and perspiring freely lo Divilised World.""
tration my be made monthly.
ERE. o joined
SERBIAN GOVERNMENT AT SALONIKA.
SALONIKA,, JB. 3.
THE ALLIED COMMANDERS.
CONFIDENCE IN COMPLETE -
DEFEAT OF ENEMY.
Eration."
vant these
The Daily Mail romarke that it is & formal declaration to be made by the lustily in the chantins which his squad fruitices to denounce von Tirpitz and 1&torney General throughout the Common-Improvised at frequent intervals, one of bis, party: as pirates. The object of wealth, so that all concerned may be which ra
Working, working, always the nation must be to hit them hard acquainted with requirements of regis working.
During the operations the young Frince. and hurt both thern and the people A procination was recently issued by a managed (as boy would do) to get his LONDON, Jan. 3, who pride themselves on their special meeting of the Federal Executive fingers jammed. General Sir Douglas Haig and infamtes. The cowardly sinking of Council, presided over by Mr F. G. Tadar General Jolira exchanged the most the Persia will steel the hearts of Minister for Customs) prohibiting the export. from Austelín of metals, alloys, and cordist New Year's restings. Both Batons in prom u them up to minerals unless the consent in writing of the expressed their hope and confidence in mere denunciation but to action. Ministar le first obtain the complete defeat of the enemy, The Daily News In this in recautions lutre, says the Financial Naws. To-day's Advertisements stance the grief and suffering towe Bail to take them, the trail of the noso butcher, naturalised and non-natural. which the Ariantio murderers have ised, will anco be all over the resistors at inured us are shared by our fellow (Semeriet Hodia, CURE THAT COUGHT
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SOMETHING TO REMEMBER.
for TN buying cough medicine for children, bear in mind that Chagaberini's Coughs whooping cough, and that is contamne n harmful drug for, ale by all Ukemiace
By mandate the year term has been it but it does mean that your lungs are the B2press says as Germany has Remedy is the boet for colds, croup and altered to Hoong Rin, instead of the fe side and take Chamberlain's Cough elected to turn Europe into a ahat
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Hongkong Jan, 1815
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