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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1916.
THE WAR.
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.
(Reuters Service to the Chind Mait).
GERMAN PRACK TERMS TO BELGIUM.
ROME, Feb. 10. 1 is stated that Germany offered ki Belgium Peaco ferma which included the restoration of the country, the return of King Alberb, and the payment of a large indemnity in exchange for economie and com mercial privileges which would prac tically transform some of the Belgian
LINERS BEAT OFF SUBMARINES.
THE REPLY TO A AUICIDAL SUGGESTION.
LONDON, Feb. 10. The Times states that three liners,
among others, recently heat off submarines.
THE CHINA MAIL.
"CHIPPING - CONTROL AND
RESTRICTION OF.
IMPORTS.
LONDON, Feb. 10. Mr. Runciman, President of the Bourd of Trade, privately discussed" thế' control of shipping and the restriction of imports with the Unionist Business Committee in the House of Commons for two hours yesterday.
It is stated that the Unionista urged, instead of restriction, the taxation of imports, giving prefer
ence to the Dominions.
It is understood that Mr. Runci- man was unable to give an under Eaking to this effect.
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..THE LONDON REGIMENT.
TO OVERSEAS BATTALIONS.
LONDON, Feb. 10 The War Office Has sanotioned the The P. & Kashgar in the Mediterranean-firal-twice at a perinising of two overseas buttalions of
the London Regiment. cope causing it to disappear.
ARTILLERY ACTIVITY.
None, Fab. 10.
A communique tales-There has been increasing artillery 'activity on the Isonzo front.
THE CAUCASUS, AND MESO-
POTAMIA CAMPAIGNS.
Lomax, Feb. 10.
THE LONDON MISSION AND THE WAR.
BONUKÖNG'S OLDEST MISSION.
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The mild and soothing indusnow which this preparation bas, clamson is among
The London Missionary Society, which has been associated with. Hongkong sors the British cocupation, is faced with the almost certain prospech of haring, to sur- | the most valuable of its klad, in cases of Guugh, Asthma, Hronobitiş, Sherloom : render important work owing to the falling A talogiam from Petrograd states that off of antecriptors on account of the wat. Breathing or Difficulty of Expectoration ; and while. is removes the accumulations the Russians in the Caucasus are strik The stations Calcutta and Mirpur are phe'gw, from the Tonia and Astringene vistuss it prevents its formation, and allays ing the Turkish funks momentarily likely to to given up and almost every part invitation of the membranes of the throat and chest, rendering those delicate prate disregarding Erzerum, while they are of the Society's fold will have to suffer. also co-operating with the advancing more or less, reduction of £10,000 in susesptible obfuture irritation and disease. Russians in Persia and the British in Mesopotamit
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ANTI-ZEPPELIN MEASURES.
**annual expenditure being contemplated and no means of making it being open except the out and out abandonment of certain parts. The agents and home staff | of the Society have made' great merilicea: and most of the foreign stations are at pre- sent understaffed, but these efforts do not suffice to save the situation.
A PARKENED ENGLAND.
LONDON, Feb. 10. The Home OfEce have ordered the lighting restrictions to be extended to the central and north-western districts of England.
An appeal is being made to individual' supporters who are known, to be making
The Stratford municipalty havo re-large extra profi's on war work, but this is solved abolish street lighting.
an uncertain stop, and. It la necessary for rescue if possible. all friends of the work to come to the,
convened a conference el Midland The Lord Mayor of Birmingham has representatives to consider ant-Zeppelin
measures.
The Society was the Arst Protestant Mission to gain a. fuoting in China, whern
The Ellerman liner City of Mar- EARLIER TELEGRAMS, HEAVY GERMAN LOSSES AT FRISE. Dr Morrison, upheld the flag in porta, especially Antwerp, into Gerrikes wua sholled in the Mediter man trafic centres.
REPORTED REJECTION..
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LATER. The Giornal de Italid states that King Albert has rejected the German peace proposals.
AN GERMANY AND ROUMANIA.
EXPECTED DEMANDS OF NEUTRALITY.
Roxz, Feb. 10.
The Corriers del Lagcra, believes
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ranean, and replied with eight abots. ¦ (Rauter's Service to the China Mail.) The submarine dived.
The French liner Plata Sred on a subbaring half a mile distant, and is believed to have hit it in a vital part.
This, it says, is the best reply to the suicidal American suggestion to disarra merchantmon.
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"AMERICAN STEAMER ATTACKED.
AMERICAN NOTE TO AUSTRIA.
New Yes, Feb. 10 America has sent a Note to Aus
that Germany is preparing a sudden tra demanding an apology for a
SOME IMPORTANT CONFERENCES.
GERMAN PEACE ØYERTURES TO BELGIUM.
LONDON, Feb. 10.
It is suggested that the mission of Lord Curzon and Sie Douglas Haig to the King of the Belgians is connected with Germany's peace overtures Belgium,
to
LARGER THAN AT LOGS.
LONDON, Feb. 10. Reuter's Agency is reliably informed that the number of German' wounded' transported through Belgium after the attack at Frise was even larger than after the battle of Loos.
Undoubtedly the total of German losses at Frise was extremely heavy,
solitude for a period of '17 yoses, living at | Canton and Macao, acquiring the. Chinsen. anguage in spite of extraordinary obstac'es and laying the foundations of language study and Bible translation.
His Collesque, Dr. Milno, denied access to China, established educational work in Malacca, which was transferred to Hoog- ang under Dr James Logga in 1843. This indefatigable workw," known ab home sa "Chinese Legge," followed up the work of his predecessors by his great edition of the Chinese Classic. The Coin Church began by services in his booze. and for many years was a branch of the Mission's work. The To Tal Church in Hollywood Road; zow a-large and self- supporting congregation, was also founded by the Mission, as well as the Churches at Fast Point and Wanchai and another,
ENEMY TRENCHES DAMAGED.
VIGOROUS BRITISH ARTILLERY.
LONDON, Feb, 10. General Sir Douglas Haig reports as GERMAN AND AUSTRIAN NAVAL follows:-Last night we fired a mine
CONFERENCE.
south of Fosse 8, and occupied the crater after fighting with a trench mortar and grenades. The enemy's artillery were active rear Looe and north-east of Ypres.slso self-supporting, is Macao. damaging the enemy's trenches.
LONDON, Feb. 10. Simultaneously with the reports of
blow against Roumania and will submarine attack on the American activity at Kiel, it was announced that Ours replied rigorously, consideradʊpo, and the Society has now the only
The newspaper urges the strengthen ing of the ties uniting Roumain with
demand guarantees of her neutrality.eteamer Petrolite, the punish en of the commander of the submarine, an indemnity for the injury done The Note states that the Bub harize fired at the steamer withoul "warning, and continued ring al-
the Entente.
the Archduke Charks, chief of the Austrian Navy, had arrived at Berlin to confer with Admiral von Tirpitz,
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FRENCH MISSION TO ITALY.
PARIS, Feb 10..
MINERS AND COMPULSION.
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GERMANY WILLING TO DISCUSS though the steamer stopped, wound- M. Briand the Ereuriar, 31. Bour-pirit of compulsion, and expressing its
- PEACE.
LONDON, Feb. 10
It is stated in New York that Colonel House, whe is returning to America via Paris and London, learned in Berlin that Germany is willing to discuss peace on the basis of status quo ante bellum but the Allies positively refuse.
"PRUSSIAN LOSSES.
AMSTERDAM, Feb. 10. The Prussian losses in the war total 2,877,878.
ANOTHER ZEPPELIN WRECKED.
LONDON, Feb. 10.
The Echo de Belge reports that a Zeppelin which participated in the mid on Paris collided with houses at Ligne on January 29th and was destroyed. The crew were killed.
THE NEW CANADA BIPLANE.
TO KILL THE FOKKER TERROR.
LONDOS, Feb. 10.
ing a man. Afterwards the crew of geols, Foreign Minister, and M. Thomm, the submarine forcibly helped them-War Minister, have left for Italy, selver to provisions.
THE BERBIAN REARGUARD ACTION.
CORFU, Feb. 10.
a Serbian communique says the Austrians are continuing their ad- vance towards Durrazo,
In a rearguard sction on the 2nd inst the Serbians repulsed the Au trians, killed many and captured a
hundred.
INDIAN-CIVIL SERVICE.
་ ་ NEW REGULATIONS.
Losuos, Feb. 10. Mr Austin Chamberlain, Feare: tary for India, has issued 212 explanatory notice regarding appoint mente in the TEdian"Civil Service under the new Act. He states that
GERMAN-BULGARIAN CONFERENCE.
AMSTERDAM, Feb. "10.
A telegram from Sofia states that King Ferdinand has gone to the Ger man headquarters on a visit to the Haiss. The Ministry exercises regency during his absence.
A later despatch states that King Ferdinand, M. Radoslavoff, the "Pre- mier, and M. Jekoff, Foreign Minister, have arrived at the German head- quarters, They are to confer with Dr. You Bothmann Hollveg and Herr von Jagow.
NEW DUTCH FINANCE MINISTER,
Dr.
THE HAGUE, Feb. 10.
Autoa Pan Gyr, Treasurer General in the Department of Finance, has been appointed Minister of Fickoce,
RUBBER GROWERS.
ASKING FOR SUBSTANTIAL CONCESSIONS.
LONDON, Feb. 10. The yearly report of the Rubber
LONDON, Feb. 10. A miners' conference at Lancaster passed a resolution In opposition to the determination to scrutinise vigilantly any proposed extension of compulsion.
** LUSITANIA” AFFAIR SETTLED.
PRESIDENT WILSON ACCEPTS
GERMANY'S OFFER.
WASHINGTON, Fob. 10.
From the frat, medical work has been
medical_mission.in the Colony, the well- known Natherole, Alice Memorial and allied hospitals. There is also a large girls” School in Bonham Road and a University Hostel in Hatton Road, whilst the lately established Ying: Wah College is also con.. nected with the Society.
The annual collections are to be made at Union Church nazt Sunday, when it is hoped that friends la Hongkong will: sdequately respond to the appeal on tehalf of Boogkong's oldest mission in its time of need..
It is announced that President. Wilson To-day's Advertisements has accepted. Germany's final Lusitanin offer, and that only a few minor changes require to be made in the wording of ; the German reply.
NEW You, Feb, 10. The Press headlines describe the
Lusitania settlement as an acceptance of Germany's terms.
STEAMER, AFIRE.
LONDON, Feb. 10. The stearaer Texas, which on the 7th inst. was 500 miles south-west of the
coast of Ireland, is steaming to Queens- town fiercely shre.
SINKING OF DUTCH STEAMER.
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STRONG REPRESENTATIONS TO BE MADE.
HAGUE, Feb. 10, The Foreiga Ministry sunounces that the strongest representations will be made to Berlin regarding the torpedoing the concession by which candidates Growers Awociation” states that of the Artemis. The German Minister with war service will be permitted strong case is being prepared or sub at The Hague has expressed regret and Germany's readiness to pay an to take a dedüction on account of mission to the Treasury regarding the
indemnity: age extends to those in noi-com-duty on excess profits and it is hoped that substantial concessions will be made.
The Secretary of the Aero Club of batant service provided it is non- Americs states that a large number | commercial. Applications for entry
of the new Canada biplanes, having to the examination in 1916 must be " CARING FOR DISCHARGED
a speed of 120 miles, is being built made before June 1st Mr. Cham- for the British. I will kill theberlain emphasises the point that Fokker terror.
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arrived in London, having been releas ed from internment at Gibraltar. They were exchanged through the good offices of the King of Spain for Colonel Gor- don V.C., who was taken prisoner CANTON MEDICAL MISSIONARY during the retreat from Mons.
GERMAN PROPAGANDA IN AMERICA.
oals, those are eligible for appoint THE LAND SETTLEMENT SCHEME ment by nomination whose education
LONDON, Feb. 10, ENGLAND AND ZEPPELIN RAIDS. and character would normally.quality A White Paper has been issued deal
them for appointment bad they been ing with the land settlement scheme for discharged soldiers. The paper THE LIGHTING RESTRICTIONS.
succesful in open competition.
Regarding the question of age,cggests a beginning with £2,000,000. sterling to establish three pioneer Löscos, Feb. 10. Mr. Chamberlain has provisionally colonies in Great Britain totalling 5,000, All the public authorities of decided, that no candidate is eligible aures, It also urges the co-operation Warwickakare, Worcestershire and who was over 2 on August 1st, 1915, by the County Councils in providing AGAINST THE ALLIED BLOCKADE Stafordshire were represented at a but this limit is open to reduction small holdings for men who are not
New Tong, Feb. 10. prepared to go to the "above 'State Conference at Binningham which in the light of further circumstances colonies. Provision will also be made. It is stated that German propagand- passed a revolution welcoming the
for an agricultural training for disabled its are already campaigning with s soldiers, The Paper considers that view to securing an action by. Congress uch a land settlement" is much more against the Allies' blockade. They are likely to succeed than anything which reported as saying that submarine war- has been tried up to ibe present
faro cannot be suspended while the United States tolerates the blockade.
REMOVAL OF NEUTRAL CONSULS | RUSSIAN PROGRESS IN BUKOWINA.
FROM MACEDONIA-
RUSSIANS CROSS DNEISTER.
"PETROGRAD, Feb, 10.
new Home Office order securing
uniformity of lighting restrictions,
WORKMEN'S, ALLIANCE AND "COMPULSION.
but deriuading that the military authorities shall organise a system ACTIVE OPPOSITION ABANDONED. giving ear wuming of the arrival and movements of uircraft.
LONDON, F. 10. The alliance of miners, railway.
AELAL TORPEDOES:
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ATRI, Fab, 10, A Copenhagen message, suys the men and transport-workers have The Germano-Bulgarian authorities Zeppeling which mided the Midlands abandoned the proposal to hold a have decided on the removal of neutral carried bir torpedoes having a rangementing to consider what action Consuls occupied in the districts of
Macedonia.
of four miles.
FRENCH BOMB” SMYRNÁ,”
ATHENS, Feb. 10.
A Frouch air squadron has bombed Smyrna on Tuesday.
FRENCH OCCUPY FANO.
LONDON, Feb. 10.
The French have occupied the and of Fanp, north of Corfu.
should be taken against the Com- pulsion Act.
WEDDING AT CAIRO.
CAIRO Feb. 19. Mies Prane McMahon (daughter of the High Commissioner of Egypt) has been married to Captain Evans Gordon...
The Sultan of Egypt gare bxnquet in sorour of the areat.
AUSTRIANS MEET ITALIANS IN
·ALBANIA.......
An official announcement states that
near Usieryke,
RUSSIANS PIERCE AUSTRIAN
SITION." LONDON, Feb. 19. An Austrian communique admits that posted Russian attacks have succeeded in piercing the Austrian position north- west of Tarnopol
the Bastians have crossed the Daeister
Losos, Feb. 10. An Austrian communique makes the first mention of contact with the Italians in Albums. It says that a force of Serbiane, Italians and Esaad Fasha's Albanians are retreating before the Austrian advance. They made a stand at Valva, are miles north-west of Tirana.
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