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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1917.
TELEGRAMS.
(Continued from Page 1.j
NEUTRALS AND SUBMARINISM.
THE ATTITUDE OF, GREECE.
THE CHINA MAIL.
AMERICA AND GERMANY.
AN ATTACK ON ZEEBRUGGE,
** NEAR THE VERGE OF WAR.”.
Wasmisoros, Feb. 11. Mr. Lansing, Becretary of Sale, in a spouch, said: "We are near the verge of war, but there is still hope: that, we may be spared this terrible | eflarity. It was the wish and the endeavour of the Government to remain at peace with all the world' if we could do so honoumbly."
ATHENS, Feb. 11. The Greek reply to President Wilson's Note afrins that GreeceGERMAN, CREWS IN AMERICA itself as drawn the attention of
RELEASED. Germany to the grave consequpners
Eer submarine warfare, but in view of the present conditions in Greece, it cannot contemplate con- erted action for the protection of neutral shipping.
SWITZERLAND'S PROTEST.
BERNE, Feb. 11.
the Centrali The Swiss reply to Powers in regard to the intensified
New York, Feb. 11. President Wilson has ordered the release of the 'crews of Cherman stips. GERMAN PROPERTY NOT TO
BE SEIZED.
He has also anounced that in the event of war the property of hermans will not be seizeil.
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THE NATURALISATION BUSINESS.
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Austendam, Feb. 10.
The Telegraaf anounces that an cir squadron attacked Zeebrugge last night.
HEAVY FIGHTING ON ITALIAN FRONT.
AUSTRIAN CLAIM.
Loynes. Feb. 10. An Austrian official message claims. that in the region of Gorizia "the Austrians gained a looting in several trenches and indicted severe and sanguinary losses, besides taking
en and capturing machine-guns.
MESOPOTAMIA,
GAINED POSITIONS CON. SOLIDATED.
states.
CA
tous.
SUBMARINISM RESULTS.
THE CHINESE Y.M.C.A.
HONGKONG.
IN
Loxbox, Feb. 11.
Six of the crew of the Dauntless, have died and four are in hospital
BRITISH INDIA LINER SUNK,
LATER. The British India liner Mantola has been torpedood.
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All the passengers were saved, but seven Lascars are missing.
THE DANGERS OF RESCUINO SUBMARINE VICTIMS.
areas
The steamers Dauntless, Hellin- THE LAYING OF THE FOUNDATION side, Sazonian, Turina, Fedamors.
STONE (British). Songely (Norwegian), Faring (Swedish), nad six small craft. The Bishop of Victoria (Dr. G. H. have been sunk. The total, includ Lander) in laying the foundation stone ing the California, amounts to 9,200 of new promises for the Chin
Y.M.GA. in Bridges Streat on Saturday afternoon (briefly reported in Saturday's China Meily said. You have conferred ! a great honour upon me in asking me to lay the foundation stons of this now building. By doing so I suppose thei Committee desire to emphasise the word "Christian" in the designation of this institution. I sisume that i am invited to perform this function because I happen to be the Bishop of a section of the Christian Church in Hongkong.. and because I am regarded as, perhaps Lin some way representing the whole Christian Society that was formed by Christ Jesus The V.M.C.A. in un- Losnos, Feb. 11. denominational, and is the hand-maiden The danger entailed in rescuing of all sections of the Christian Church.
activities submarine vigting is illustrated by Its
kaa boen the activities of the the evilenes given at the inquest by well, stated, the chief officer of the steamer St. Churches represented, and the results of Ninian. He said that he had picked its work either return directly to form of up the crew of the Corkiean Prince, the Churches in the which was sinking a tile ahead of new or more efficient members or express the St. Niñan and that while rethe Churchia outreach among the young. union effort. Iregard this building as a men of the community through its special monument, also an international effort. This is a British Colony and the British Goremment is ever friendly to such institutions as the TALCA. It has been HOLLAND AND SUBMARINISM.. through it that it has been possible to acquire this valuable site, the money for. STRONG OFFICIAL, PROTESTS. which has been largely contributed by Chinese and the building itself is being Tue Haare, Feb, 11.
given by American friends, so it is indeed Book containing cor. permanent standing memorial of bro- respondence between thuththerly co-operation between the rast Foreign Minister and the Austro-empirs of Great Britain and the Great Republic of China and America. I pray German, Ministers has been issued that it may ever promote peace and The farmer protests most strongly harmony amongst these great powera." against unrestricted subruarinę operu- | The Y.M.C.A. in whatever country it ex- tions, and says the responsibility forists con proves itself indigenous. Here the loss of Dutch ships and lives will ne elsewhere it has a self-supporting and fall upon Germany,
Logos, Feb. to. A Mesopotamia official message The positions gad the 5th submarine warfare protests most In New York, 4,700 Austrians auxinstant have been consolidated strongly against injury to neutral Germans.lave applied for American, Our artillery on several occasions rights and dwells on the very serious! citizenship during the past four days. x bombuoled a liquorice factory, turning to his own ship he saw the which is strongly bell by the enemy.periscope of a summarine, which sank economic effects on imports and.
Despite two counter-attacks we the St. Ninian in three minutes. It reserves its rights if the exports.
"seeüred and consolidated a portion of Fourteen were drowneds action of the Central Empires results !
the new front line west of the Hai, in the destruction of Syriss citizens
and further westward we segured and Consolidated trenches on a "frontage and property.
of 1,200 yurds.
LATER.
THE U.S. STEEL CORPORA TION.
tien
annonés
The United States Steel Corpora. that its annout Lenpucity of wir material was a third Eater then Germany's total output. GERMAN "INTRIGUERS FOR
MEXICO.
The Federal Council, in a Note to the United States, on Gerrane sub; "marinism again emphasises its
The Providence Journal says: 300 determination to defend Switzer- karl's neutrality and the inviola!
German officers are en route to bility of Switzerlan-1, which would, Mexican cities to foment" an anti- certainly become, a theat of
American rising.. was immediately she departed from neutrality. Therefore she
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confined herself to protesting and to taking every reservation against a German blockade, particularly in the event of the blockade nppearing to be incompletely effective, or corre signing Swiss nationals or property
to destruction.
A DAMAGED GERMAN DESTROYER RE-MANNED.
YMDEX, Feb. 11.
SMUGGLING OVER THE DUTCH
FRONTIER:
THE HAGUE, Fob. 11. As there were 8.200 convictions for smuggling during the last three months, stricter measures to guard the frontier are about to be intro
duced.
MR. GERARD'S DEPARTURE.
AMSTERDAM, Feb. 1. Mr. Gerard, the other members of the U. S. Embassy and a number of American residents in Germany, totalling 115, left Berlin yesterday evening for Switzerland by special train.
A German tug-beat arrived un-i notierd. She apparently tought sailors to replenish 160 (the German destroyer which sought refuge there
A repre after the recent fight). She is crem-sentative of the Foreign Office and other
gly preparing to depart.
Diplomats bid them farewell.
THE RUSSIAN FRONT.
LONDON, Feb. 11.
A Russian official report states: Ger- mans dressed in white overalls penetrat- ed treaches northwards of Stanislau, but were driven out
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AMERICAN LINE SHIPS.
REQUIRE GOVERNMENT- TO, PROVIDE CONWOYS.
NEW YORK, Fab. 11.
The American Line announce that ENEMY CORN-LADEN SCHOONERS their ships will not sail unless the Government provides convoys or gues and gunners.
SUNK.
LONDON, Feb 9. A Russian official report says: We Hunk three schooner, laden with carn, an the Anatolian coast.
THE BLOCKADE, OF GREECE.
ATHENS, Feb. 11.
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AMERICA AND GERMANY,
TO TEST THE ISSUE.
NEW YORK, Feb 11. The cargo steamers Orlezers and Pochester sailed on Saturday for the war zone, not painted as Germany has the letters prescribed, but with "U.S.A." painted a huge sire on the sides of the vessels. The owners announce that they rely on the right of American vessels to traverse the seas. Both vessels are unarmed and will not' attacks. The crews Act resia: mostly Americans. The destination is Bordeaux.
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MR. GERARD'S MOVEMENTS.
NEW YORK, Feb. 10:
MR. LLOYD GEORGE'S MESSAGE TO AMERICANS.
"THE SAME BATTLE AS LINCOLN
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self-governing basis and it has proved itself peculiarly adapted to the Chinese mind. The number of Chinese secre- taries is now largely in excess of the foreign secretaries and everyone rajoices. that it enlists the support and co-opera- tion of so many Chinese gentlemen from the highest officials down to the humbler Losgos, Feb. 10. members of the community. It has a The Chile Government, in its reply rery, wide scope for its activities. Every. to the Gemur Submarine Note, Briton must have a warm place. in his fetuses to acquiesce in the German heart for the Y.M.CA. as he thinks of A Berlin message states that Mr. measures, because they are opposed its magnificent work amongst our soldiers Gerard and the American Embassy staff to the anciana privileges of non-at the front. (Applause.) The "hats" as they are called, where our men go for received their passports last night, and combatants, and would mean a
rest and refreshment, are proving of leave for Switzerlard to-night.
by Chile
from strict inestimable value, and sections of the All American Consuls, Red Cross and į neutrality. Chile holds herself at community who previously were cold other relief workers have been ordered liberty to clair in respect of all towards the YMCA are now it's to assemble at Manich to proceed to rights in the case of Gennan viola ardent advocates. In China and Hong- Berne."
kongaiso we have abundant illustrations of its promotion of the social, anitary, educational and physical welfare of the people. I expect the reason - of public opinion on the part of the Chinese in this Colony being in favour of vaccination is, to some extent," due to the influence of the Y.M.CA. We may well be thankful for the work that it is doing amongst the student class who are often sorely tempted and inadeqiate- 17 safeguarded. The remarkable en- thusium that is now evinced by Chinese young men for physical exercise has been promoted so that now the Y.M.C.A. stands for a sound mind in a sound body. I feel it is my business to remind you all of its esentially Christian character. Its acting and controlling members and its executive staff are and must be Ita members of Christian Churches. mental welfare of a man, but also bis true aim is not only the physical and
Christian" will never be written small spiritual well-being. I hope the word COAL AND IRON IN KWANGTÚNG. over these buildings and I trust that its occupants will ever remember that it is not enough to have good buildings, well-attended classes and big subscripteresting Article which appeared in
FORD'S PEACE BUREAUX. ·
-DISSOLVED IN FIVE COUNTRIES.
LONDON, Feb. 11.
THE HAGUE, Feb. 11.. Mr. Lloyd George, in a message to the
Mr. Ford (the American motor car New York Times on the Lincoln Anni- versary says:We have welcomed the mugnate) has dissolved his peace five of the neutral latest proof that Americans are realising buren in that we are fighting the same battle as countries. Lincoln in 1861. We only realiaed in August 1914, that either the machine controlling the destinies of Germany
FIRE AT AN AMERICAN MUNITIONS would destroy the liberty of Europe, or
WORKS.
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PITTSBURGH. Feb. 11. Dange estimated. at
44.000 sterling has been caused by a fire
A stumbling-block in the raising of a muchine-shop of the largest the blockade. is the Allies suspicion railway signal factory in the United that the Reservists are concealing States, which has recently been their arma.
ranking munitions.
RENEGADE RUMANIAN MINISTERS COMPULSORILY RETIRED.
Jass, Feb. 11.
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It is officially announced that the Rumenian Ministers at Vienna and Constantinople
compulsorily retired for remaining in enerny territory and disobeying the order to follow the Government to Jassy,
THE LANCASHIRE COTTON INDUSTRY.
LONDON, Feb. 11. The Lancashire cotton spinners have accepted an offer by the "em- ployers of an advance of 10 per cent. E list rates, meaning an average advance of 1/8 to 1/9 in the pound.
'LIGHT DUES INCREASED.
LONDON, Feb. 11. An Order-in-Council has been gazetted providing for an increase From April 1st, in the light dues st the great and little bases and light bouses to three-eightha of a penny per ton, and at Minicoy to one-eighth
of a penny.
COLONIAL GOVERNORSHIPS.
LONDON, Feb. 11,
Bir Wm. G. Ellison-Macartney, Governor of Tasmania, Bas been ap pointed Governor of West Australia:
The Government has promised an investigation.
EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
THE WESTERN, FRONT.
FURTHER SUCCESSFUL BRITISH OPERATIONS.
LONDON, Feb. 11. "
Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig, in a communiqué, says: The enemy attacked our new positions caft of Scilly-Saillisel. He was everywhere
unsuccessful..
We repulsed attempted, raide south-east of Neuville St. Vaast, east of Vermelles, and South of Neuve Chapelle.
-We entered the enemy's lines east of Neuville St. Vaast and destroyed a concrete mattice gun emplace-
ment..
the people of Europe must defeat its purpose by the supreme sacrifice of war. Unity and freedom are again at stake. There can be no compromise in such a was, for liberty is an issue which ena only be decided by victory.
BRITISH WAR CREDITS.
COLOSSAL TOTAL
LONDON, Feb. 11... Mr. Bonar Law, if the House of Com- mors on Monday, will ask the House to pasa Votes of Credit for £550,000,000, Credit of making a total War
·£4,082,000,000.
“WAR LOAN DAY.”
A HUNDRED THOUSAND
MEETINGS.
GERMAN CONSULS FOR SOUTH AMERICA.
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 11..
to
A number of the German Consuls in the United States have been instructed from Berlin to go Centrul South America, instead of accompanying "Count Bernstorff.
GERMANY ANXIOUS TO AVOID WAR.
NEW YORK, Feb. 11.
It is understood that Germany has addresseel to the United States communication suggesting a discus sion with a view to avoiding war... COMPULSORY MILITARY TRAINING IN THE UNITED STATES.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11.
LONDON, Feb. 11.
A Universal Training Bill has been Today is. "War Loan Day" A hundred thousand meetings are to be reported to the Senate. It applies held throughout the country, including compulsion to men of 19 to 26 years demonstrations at the Royal Exchsage of age. and Trafalgar Square, where, besides a captared German guns will be exhibited. gantic War Loan advertisement, eight The takings at cinema houses during three days next week will be assigned to the War Loan, de
Sixty-two Million War Savings Certi- fiesta have been sold, during the year.
NEW G.C.M.G.
LONDON, Feb. 11. The King has invested. General Bir
We carried out a successful mid, at Arthur Henry McMahon with the Grand
Givenchy and took 28 prisoners. Cross of the Order of St. Michael and
We dropped bombs on a fumber St George,
of places of military importance, damaging an enamy aerodrome.
AEROPLANE BOMBARDMENTS AND FIGHTS ON FRENCH FRONT.
LONDON, Feb. 11.
A French official message states:
MFA Newdigato-Newdigate We carried out a successful coup de
(Unionist MP for Tamworth) has been appointed Governor of Tasmania
OBITUARY
LONDON, Feb. 11.
The death is announced of the Daks Norfolk
The death a also announced of the widow of General Dennis, the first Com mindent of Delhi after the falli
THE 'RAJAH OF SARAWAK.
restored in health.
LONDON, Feb. 11.
THE INTERESTS OF BRITISH NATIONALS IN GERMANY.
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(To the Editor of the "CHINA MAIL)" Sn-With regard to the very in-
INQUIRY INTO MOTOR CARTM ACCIDENT.
An inquiry into the death of a Chinese woman who was knocked down by motor car No. 3 on January 23rd at West Point was held before First Magistrate, Mr. J. R. Wood,
tion lists, but it needs the spirit of the rectift issue of a contemporary headed, at the Police Court this afternoon. Christ. That is what China needs Coal and Iron in Kwong Tung" I The Jury, was composed of Messrs.
all other notions to-day. It is thù spirit
that will produce the kind of integrity understand that steps have already R. S. Judah, E. J. B. Mitchell and and ability that will make this Colony been taken on behalf of the Hongkong J. B. Gutierrez,
and the great Republic of China an Steel Foundry Company Ltd, to mine Dr. W. B. A. Moore gave evidence increasing influence for good in the'
the further capital required for the that the deceased had died of 'bland world.
The architects of the building are purpose of establishing a blast furnace poisoning and internal injuries while Meairs Shattuck and Hussey of Chicago, and rolling mills in the neighbourhood. the Government Civil Hospital.
The driver of the car testified as whilst Mr A. R. F. Raven is the local This, evidently, in anticipation of con- follows: On the morning of January
associated architect Mesars Yae Ho
assistance. N
There being such an industry as that of the Hongkong Steel Foundry Com
Bing are the contractors Mr. G. F. cessions being granted by the Chinese 23rd I was driving motor car. No. 9. Turner is acting as Building Secretary, Government to that Company, which for the Dragon Cycle Company. As whilst & Building Committee have been will enable it to procure all the iron ore 1 was passing along. Queen's Road appointed to watch the interests of the needed from the province of Kwong West a woman started to cross the
street directly in front of my car. I. donors. Professor Middleton Smith, in
was travelling about four five we the course of his remarks in opening the Tung, where there is undoubtedly
miles an hour and sounded my berri proceedings, acknowledged the indebted vast quantity obtainable.
but apparently she did not hear. ness of the Committee to Major Donald Macdonald for a great deal of technical
I bart four brukes on the car and pe A handsome silver trowel was pre-pany in existence--the only ose of the on three of them; Seeing that I wan kind, I believe, in South China and about to strike her I turned my Lux santed by the contractor.
this being entirely a British controlled to the left. The front wheels missed her and she collided with the side of RICH GOLD TIELD IN WESTERN Company, it seems to me to be mani the car. I felt the back wheels puss festly to the interests, not only of the over her body. Stopping the car, British public generally, but also of all alighted and asked her if she those who have the welfare of Hongs wanted to be taken to the Folioa kong at heart, to give all aid possible to Station or the Government Civa this Company in its present endeavours. Hospital She said she wanted to We do not want dgain, to see foreign her own doctor. "I took for prov
be taken home and be attended by enterprise established in South China and gave her ten dollars. Then certainly not to Hongkong-which will returned my car to the gange and if they do not actually injuriously affect, reported the accident to my office.
Further evilence was taken, and at any rate in no way promote, Hong kong trade and interests Hongkong the Jury returned a verdict of death frequently requires a good, dasis of us result of an accident.
waking up almost as much as does
AUSTRALIA.
A party of tribut miners at Kalgoorlie bave obtained the sensational yield of 1,577 ounces of bullion, worth es as Unconscious humour in places of wor-ounce, from 60 tons of ore. ship does not always come from the pulpit. At a church where the selection of the hymns formed part of the organist's who duty, the feelings of the minister had just delivered a fiery sermon open be better imagined than "Hell" may be
FROM 1 TO £25,000.
A romance of trade was revealed at Shoreditch Tribunal recently when Mr began to play the hymn tone Ltd. Curtain-road, E C., stated that 33 must it be there F. Equally in years ago he started business in a little appropriate to the occasion the back room at 72's week; and, by a life's musical number selected to follow hard work he now had a turnover of tediously long sermon by the pastor £96,000,
who was no orator), the anthem
Tha Rajah of Barawak has arrived
when, on its conclusion the Gifford of. Mears. Hartley and Gifford
much more likely to it is high time to awake out of "Now
TICKLING IN THE THROAT.
BEWARE OF COLDS. CHILDREN 6.20 main west of Pont-a-Mousson.OR There has been lively artillery fire
contract the contagious diseasca on both banks of the Meuse.
when they have colds. Whooping cough, There were numerous French acro-diphtheris, acarlet fever and consumption diseases that are offen contracted plane bombardmente last night, the child has a cold. That is why when iron works and railway statione all medical authority
care of colds you VEN the slight truck may be the colds Mary air fights took place, and two will find nothing better than Chamber- forerunner of a dangerous illness. Stop mamy machines, including at lain's Cough Remedy. It can always be feat once with Chamberlain's Congh plane, were felled, one being Lieut. depended upon and is pleasant and cafe Bemedy For sale by all Chemists and
to laka. For mala by, all Chemille and Starstropers. Guyner's thirty-first victory, Biorekeepers
were attacked Me
when
the
Mness in the throst
DON'T RISK PNEUMONIA
LET rid of every cold as quickly
possible. It is the forerunner of all pulmonary troable and priemonis may develop in few hours. "Take Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It is marvelous. For by all Chemist simple thing to do but the effect is and Storekeepers.
My
Chine Merchants and rondents hero
are too prone to let things slide, and to Mr Lestia Macaught Sutherland take little trouble about the future. Au bon sec Military Hospital of Moss-side, opportunity has now risen to benefit Maghull only sarviving son of Bir thit Colony and ourselves of which Thomas and Endy Fatherland, of Buck advantage should be taken. This caningbain-gate, and Li, Hants, met his
death by misadventure
ature on the evening be done by sariating to render it possible of Dec. 2. He was leaving the train at for z Hongkong Company to apply in Rankhall, near Liverpool, as the wing the evening Hp Sutherland, wast the bees for iron, and steel articles in side, owing to the extreme darkcries
yars of age. It may be recalled that this part of the world.
Birinhomas lost his other song in "tha? Bouth African Ta
Yours faithfully
DOWLEY