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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1917,
"TELEGRAMS.
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GERMANY'S SUBMARINE
CAMPAIGN.
"AN UNFOUNDED IDEA."
AMSTERDAM, Feb. 14. A Berlin etheial, announcement BTS **Kr in founded idea is abrend that submarinismi will be weakened, but of regard for Antered or other
TELAODB. Unrestrick? war against
THE CHINA MAIL.
THE AMERICANS OF THE IMPERIAL PREFERENCE.
"YARROWDALE."
AN AMERICAN NOTE TO GERMANY.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14.
A Note has been sent to Germany | through the Swiss Minister on the subject of the Farrowilale prisoners,
It is believed that the Ndte demands
their release.
HUGE APPROPRIATION. FOR
AMERICAN NAVY.
WASHINGTON, 'Feb:"14. The House has passed the Naval Bill apporprinting $369,000,000. It includes all son truffe is now in full swing and emergener amendments.commandeering will not be restricted in any circum-shipyards and munition works and «tances.**
acquiring the patanta of aircraft.
SECRET PERIOD OF GRACE FOR NEUTRALS.
AMSTERDAM, Feb. 14.
A Berlin nein announcement states that the secret period of grace for neutral
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*THE BALKAN FRONT....
A BITTER STRUGGLE.
LONDON, Feb. 14. A French Macedonion communique steamers and enemy passenger ships on states:-Following the most violent which neutrals might be travelling exbombardiment On 12th inst., im- pired on the 5th inst for the Nerth Sea; n the 10th just for the Mediterranean and on the 12th inst for the Atlantic and English Channel: and that henceforth shere will be no more individual warn luga.
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The Annuncement denies that neutral shiga have been sunk-hitherto without warding.
AMERICAN SHIP SUNK.
ROME, Feb. 1. The American sthumer Lyman M. » Law, 2,500 tonsurging a cargo of tools, has been surk by a submarine or Sarlinia. The enw have fattet
OTHER SHIPS SUNK.
Losos. Feb 14.·' The following ships have been The steamers Lycia and Tuak: Netherler (British)." Aghios pyridon (Greek), and two British small craft. Total 8.700 for.
most bitter
portant German forces attacked Hill 1050, enst of Paralowo, and gained a foothold at different points in the first lines trenches after (a struggle. The greater part was recap tured in a vigorous Italian night counter- attack, which was resumed on the 15th inat.
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A British air squadron blew up an Raimunition depot north of Damir Hissar.
HARD FIGHTING ON THE
RUSSIAN FRONT.
OBSTINATE FIGHTING IN CARPATHIAN REGION.
LONDON, Feb. 14.
A Russia: official report says: The Germany, after a 'bombardment with chemical shells, penetrated our trenches south of Drisviat Lake hut were driven.out.
THE FOUNDATION OF OUR FUTURE ECONOMY POLICY.
A
Lospos, Feb. 14 The Times says is is understood that "Lond Balfour's Committee which is considering our trade policy after the war, unanimously recom- andids Imperial Preferüned as the foundation of our future world economic policy.
THE HONOURS LIBT.
LONDON, Fab. 19. The following are among the honours, GB. Mr. Norton Grinths, M.P. The Earl of Dartmouth. Sir Frederick Black, Director-General of Munition Supply."
Hon. Mr. J. Allen, New Zealand Minister of Defence."...
Mr. Kent, Director of Labour Supply to the Ministry of Munitions.
Construction.
Mr. D'Eyncourt, Director of Naraţ
THE GERMAN OVERTURES. TO
AMERICA.
WasnyaTON, Feb. 14. Offcials regard the alleged German offer to discuss the means of preventing war as an effort to cast on the United States the appearance of being a belligerant.
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The New York flerald learns that the German exertures are so nebulous that there is not the slightest chance of their success.
The New York Times, regards the ides as the outcome of the active peace propaganda engineered in the United States, and exposes the German methods in this connection.
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A telegram to New York sya Koeinische Zeitung's
WE the
FALSE PASSPORTS.
+HOW GERMANS HAVE LEET CHINA.
FIXING, February 4,
For some time pass'it has been known thas Germans. Tho have been residents in China have been given facilities which enabled them to pass through the terr tories of their enemies and it is only lately that it has been discovered how
the-brick done. As the following will show a resident of Tientsin v responsible for the large number of Ger mans who havs caped from China sod carried on Cernus propagands work in various parts of the world to the detri ment of the Allies.....
For some time past. mary people, hars Bin wondering what became of "Major Dihkelmann, formerly of the German
message (previously, mentioned in the ragation, adviser to the Chinges Ministry 'cables) that led to the German offer to
of "War Major Dinkelmaan fought. negotiate. It is stated that Mr. Daniels, against the Japanese during their attack Secretary of the Nary, consented to on Thingtan but just before the cupitala- the message being sent by wireless, tien be managed to escape and subso President Wilson's attitude towards quently made his way to Peking. On account of his fighting again the Mr. Daniels is awaited with deep inter Japanese attempts were made to secure eat and there is much resentment at his internment, but the Chinese anthori Mr. Bryan's pretension to speak toties getused to "consider such an action
Ordinance Supplies.
Mr. Charles Ellis Director-General of Germany on behalf of the nation.
FOOD RIOTS AT ROTTERDAM.
PROVISION SHOPS PILLAGED.
LONDON, Feb. 14. Hunger riots have taken place in the principal streets. Provision shops were pillaged. The police dispersed the crowds with sabres and sticks.
Major-General Sir Charles Crutchley, Governor of Chalses Hospital
C.B...
The Duke of Atholl. Seven organisers of the Territorial
'K.C.M.G.
Forces
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Sir G. A. Fiddes, Assistant Under Secretary of State for the Colonies."
BARONETCY.
FIRE AT AN ARMS FACTORY IN THE PIRAEUS.
ATHENS, Feb. 14.
A big Sre has broken out at an arms
Sir Frank Adam (formerly member of factory in the Piraeus and is rapidly the Indian Legislature).
extending Allied Bluejackets are as siating the Greek firemen There are many victims.
P.C. (of Ireland.) Eryan Mason.
KT. BACHELOR Ambalawahar Kanagasabai, ex mem ber of the Ceylon Legislature.
C.M.G.
Mr. Pagrlen, Controller of Revenue,
They discharged poison gas southward Ceylon. of Vishner Lake.
A BATTLE IN ABBYSINIA.
LARGE FORCES ENGAGED.
ABISA, BEBA, Feb 14. Six thousand Government troops routed 7,000 followers of Lidi Yaarmu, the, deposed Emperor, who, as usual. fed in the night before the battle, and Hon. Mr. Cland Saver, Colonial is still at large. The Empress was
crowned on the 11th inst..
Dr. Sansom, Medical Officer of the Strong German forces on Monday Malay States. repenteilly attacked on both sides of TERRIBLE STORIES OF "FRIGHT the Jacobeni Kimpolang road and Secretary, Hongkong..
FULNESS."
occupied a height eastward of Jacobeui.A feature of the New Year Honours Our counterattack resulted, after a is that they are nearly all for War Lospex, Feb. 12.
obstinate night-long battle, in dis-Work. none fer political services. Terrible stories of “frightfulness" lxlging the Germans who, however, Sir J. Graham, proprietor of the at en continue to be related. As an on Tuesday resumed the offensive, Montreal Eening Star, is the only Peer- instance, 23 survivors of the tor-and, after & battle lasting the whole Colonel Owen Thomas, who
ww pedoed Liverpool steamer Artist were day, captured two heights eastward mentioned in the Cornwallis West an open boat four days. Seven of Jacobeni.. We withdrew two report, has been hoighted for services aird from, exposure and two are in thirds of a mile and Consolidated. in recruiting. hospital ma
GERMAN REPORT
A German official report says: We THE SCANDINAVIAN PROTEST, stormed acreral Russian positions and repulsed fierce counterattacks in the Mestecanesci sector, taking prisoner 23 officers and 1,200 man.
COPENHAGEN, Feb. 14. The joint Seandinavian protest ngnitat
Gompany's submarinism points out that is contry to international hw, especially as it apparently applies, even to ships Voraging hetween neutml. porte, The Scandinavian Powers make ail reservations regarding loss of life and damage resulting from Germany's submarine öperations.
GREAT BRITAIN AND NEUTRAL SHIPPING.
SPECIAL INDUGEMENTS,
Loxnes, Feb. 14.
pur.
Italian attacks in the Cernin-salient | were unsuccessful
ANOTHER MILLION RUSSIANS CALLED " UP.
PETROGRAD, Feb. 1. The classes 1997-1998 have been cked to the colours. They will provade million more effectives in the next few months.
IN THE EASTERN MEDITER- RANEAN.
M-Fritton, in the Ministry of Munitions, has been knighted for work in the development of the "Lianks,”
THE WAR LOAN.
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THE LARGEST INDIVIDUAL
SUBSCRIPTION................
LONDON! Feb. 18. "Sir George Cooper has subscribed 49,695,000 to the War Loun, includ- ing over £2,000,000 new "my This is the largest individual sub scription hitherta.
NATIONAL SERVICE RECRUITS.
GRATIFYING RESPONSE.
LONDON, Feb. 13.
to Mr. Neville Chamberlain's appeal for National Service Recruits is regarded on most gratifying. There were 11,000 offers yesterday alone.
The response
ל.
STATE TO CONTROL BRITISH COAL MINES.
MILITARY TRAINING. IN INDIA,
LONDON, Feb. 18.
and Major Dinkelmann was allowed his freedom in China to carry on propaganda work in the interest of his country. It is now learned tha: the gallant Major is new-a prisoner of War in German con. Ecensradion camp in the central provinces of India, Majd Dinkelmann was enabled to make his way into India through the medium of a fuise passport. This forged: passport was secured,, or rather issued to him, by Mr. Fritz Sommer, the lead of) Messrs. Telge und Schrouter, Eimited,
Tent-in. Mr. Fritz Somuser has for adine years past been acting as Norwegian Consul, and it was in that capacity that he was able to grant passports for hiy countrymen who travelled as Norwegians.
any of those who have been given these forged passports have afraddy beef cap:) on and are now in prison camp in indis, Siberia and ever in Ragland. -It-
believed that a number of Gertians carrying these forged pampons are will a large in various parts of the world and it will therefore be necessary for the Russian buthorities closely to scrutinize' ang. Sarwegian passport carried by those travelling by way of Siberia, as well as the Dritish and Inpanese authorities se
their ports.
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The "fact that Fritz Sommier should have taken so prominert a part in up nction of this kind while acting, on-the Consular representative of neutral Power should be lesson to the Allied residents of Tientsin, and Fritz Sommer is no longer acting as the repres The Times suggests that many sentative of Norway, the authorities of retired British Non-comunasioned that country in China should take such Officers in India, could give valuable action to make certain that he has not assistae in training special Tudian
in "his possessing. A forged Norwegian Consular seal. units for sérvice in India...
WHEAT PURCHASES IN INDIA
The discovery of the manner in which Fritz Sommer has abused the trust
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Oud in him by the Nardogan Gevers ment will uzdoubtedly do much to incon- Losos, Feb 18..
venience people of Norwegian nationality Colonel Yate asked: "Does the who wish to travel through the territories Wheat Commission purchase wheat of the Allies on their way to their home- in India at 2 above, the Indian land. I they are put to this inconveni
market price with the result of Allies, for at the present moment every- ence they enn attack, no blame to he
upsetting the whole Indian Wheaton carrying a Norwegian passport is Marken-
under suspiciou, and at all "the ports;" Capt. Bathurst, replying for Lord railway stations, etc., instructions have Devonport, said The Wheat Comandnyhtally heet given to make the ties concerned. A thorough investiga
closest examination of all persons carry tien of this case is going on.
Apart from the above case the Nor "A fire in the coal bunkers of the F mission inform me they purchase at the market price.
ing a Norwegian passport.
It is also believed that a number of wegiaz Consul General has never disring and O. Somali, which started on Mart passports have been purchased at high the whole war, neither officially or day, last, was finally extinguished on prices from people of other neutral privately been inkemed about any case Thursday night. Serious damage h
been done to the decks, in fact nationalities. but the examination is to of abuse of Passports issued by any of the planking in two of the decks has the and burnt completely away. The DoCESSATY
THE SCHOOL, OF ORIENTAL *STUDIES.
FIRE ON. P. & O. STEAMER.
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so severe that it is anticipated that the Norwegian Consulates in Chinn, bearers of these will be eventually the other cases alluded to in the days and the Somali can then continue would be glad to receive informations repairs however should not take many captured.
her interrupted voyaga-Singapore Fres «Press.
HONGKONG. POLICE RESERVE
1.
GENERAL NIVELLE.
Lokney, Feb. 13. Her Majesty the Queen will
The method used by Fritz Sommer in article. accompany the King at the open-the interest of Germany in only, one of ing of the School of Oriental Studies the may attempts made by German on 28rd inst. Sir J. Hewett will residents in Tiestin not only to get their nationals out of the country, has to carry read an address, to which H.M: the on anti-Ally propaganda in China and the
MUSKETRY, SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 18TH. King will reply, and Lord Curzon countries adjacent thereto. Tientsin is a
All members of the Staff, No.1 Platoon STORY OF A WELL-KNOWN DEAS nest of this sort of work and it is believed Mounted Folice, Maxim Gunners and all will speak.
that intrigues of more far-reaching Company. Inspectors who either (1) nature are being carried on there. How passod Fart 2 of the 1916 Course or (2) much the ordinary British resident does passed Part 1 of the 1917 Course will
attend the Range on Sunday next. The Sparrow family who lived in to combat or discover the methods which Blake Pier at 9 a.in. Drinks for Dead, and of which the mother of General
Leave
Club.
PRICE OF SILVER...
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Loxbox, Feb. 14.
LONDON, Feb. 14. The Admiralty announce that Naval Lord Curzon, referring in the airocaft on Saturday made, a bomb House of Lords to measures to safe-attack in the Eastern Mediterranean, guard neutral shipping, said: "We considerably damaging the permanent have signified our 'willingness to pay way southwards of Yenikeui Bridge." increased freights and to provide
GERMANS ANTICIPATING THE special insurance and the offer of
SPRING CAMPAIGN. premiums to crews, and even to chase ships. Arrangements are also EXPECT IT TO OPEN IN A WEEK. being made to build new ships in America and Japan.
NEW YORK; Fab. Id. We are coo-
they same price ba Reuter verting passenger ships into Cargo The Associated Press correspondent "ships and the sanction of deck loads from Berlin telegraphs from Copenhagen for the duration of the war, Mr Guy wired from London on the 13th: The Eas added half a million tons to our that railway trafic in Germany is greatly Calthorpe, manager of the London and local banke rate-day, a given in our
restricted, owing to troop movements North Western Railway, is entrusted Exchange quotations, "is 381.) carrying capacity."
Lord Curzon foreshadowed a fur preliminary to the Spring campaign, with the new Department as controller which the Germau leaders evidently of coal mines, and will have an Advisory ther restriction of imports, including
Committee representing employers and the total prohibition of non-essen-expect to open in about a week
employed to assist him.
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tials. This will raise a complex question with the Dominions and our Allies and strain our own indus-
The Military authorities declare that braciniam was ante-dated with a view to interfering with the cross-channel
tries, but a smaller need must be transport of British troops and upsetting
the plans of the Entente
.created.
HÖLLÄND TO JAYA' VIA - PANAMA.
AMSTERDAM, Feb. 14.
SUBMARINE SHELLS FRENCH COAST.
LONDON, Feb. 14, The Press Burent announces that the Board of Trade asymes possession of all cal mines in the United Kingdom
THE PRICE OF TEA IN GREAT BRITAIN.
LONDON, Feb. 18.
In the House of Commons, Mr. Flavia suggested that the incrão in the price of tea in London was unjustifiable.
Mr. Bathumt agreed, and proposed to investigate it immediately..
PARIS, Feb. 14. "The" Handclablad states that the
A communiqué states that at 5 o'clock question of communication between on Monday afternoon An enemy Holland and the Dutch East Indies, submarine fired six shots, at the const
the mouth of the Adour. Mr. Flavia suggested that the via New York and the Panama Canal, near
i being discussed It is proposed The coast batteries replied and the names of large companies who were" that certain Dutch steamers shall submarine plunged immediately. Five unpatriotically holding up large
The market is arm.
Tais
it should be the duty of every British
town.
FAMILY.
Silver is quoted at 88 1/18d. per oz. ure being used to discredit Great Britain tifin time will be provided by Head Nivelle was a member, used to occupy and her Allies it is difficult to say; but quarter in possession of Service Ripe of the most ancient, houses in the "Supplies are scanty.
man, woman, and child is do all in their will take came to the main Kowloon stone which states the Robert Gearge Range Uniforma In St. George's Churchyard is a tout- with Helmets. power to discover and break up this may travel from the old Star Ferry Sparrow, born April 22, 1788, was buried organized effort to 'damage their country's Wharf at 3 am, by launch provided by there July 25, 1844 82, 1785,
The
present General Nivelle's fathe sad their own interente. The Govern courtesy of the Green Island Cement Ca maar officials are doing all in their power
20S, AND 4 COMPANIES,
who was at that time a colonel in t Part 2
2 will be fired by those oligible to French Army, torried Miss Sparrow to combat the organized campaign of the, Germans in China, but they should do so on Sunday, February (25), and daughter of Mire Sparrow, who come dirty years ago resided at Carter House, not on March 4th receive greater assistance from the
No. & Company will fire on March 4th South-street. individuak, Britons, "who if they went about with their sara and eyes open would be able to keep them informed on many subjects of which they at present know littia!—" P. T. Times."'
DUTCH GOVERNMENT. VOTE OF CONFIDENCE PASSED.
THE HAGUE, Feb. 14. The Second Chamber has passed vote of confidence in the Govern mant.by.48 votes to 26. mar
The question arose in the discus sion on the military classification measures..
ENTHUSIASM ́IN AMERICA.
CRAFTILY-LAID SCHEME EXPOSED.
NEW YORK, Feb. 14. President Wilson's response.
STATEMENT BY NORWEGIAN CONSUL GENERAL.
CENTRAL STATION, COMPOUND,
The attention of all range is called to Standing Order 139.
* POZZON "SCHOCKS PE
Class 1-Inspector Gerrard) Tees day, February 20th, “A
Clasa 2-(apector Gordon Wednes day, February 21st
Class Inspector Grint) Monday, February 19th
The O.C. No. 8. Company will detail 18 Constables to attend with Class 4
Bome fifty years ago General Sivells then a boy, was brought, to England by his mother to see his
grandmother,
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was then residing & Deal. Many people e now living at Deal romember him. brother of Mme. Nivelle was tha John James Horatio Septimas Sparrow, who added Fennington to his name, which thus became Sparrow Pennington. This gentleman, adds the Deal corres pondent of the living of St. Clement Danes, Strand, the Daily Telegraph, boll to his death a few years ago. There arp no representatives of the Sparrow family in Deal now.
When a young girl the mother of the Joined--No. * Platoon, Č. K. Markar; present General Nivello went to Paris to learn the French language, and while Water Police, F. Londers dagge
(By F. 0. JEthere evidently became acquainted with
her future husband. D.ELP. (Y.
run between New York, and others Persons were wounded but little damage quantities of tea should be published. Germanottampt to negotiate,
With reference to the ribove Up J. The first sitting will take place on Tues- Eitzen, the Norwegian Consul-General inday, February 27th, at 6,30 p.m. Shanghai states that no hosorary Nor wogian Vice-Consul is authorized to issue Piesporte neither to Europe (except to allors, which practically never occur) nor for denvelling in China, Mr. Bommer, as well as the other honorary Vice-Conecla
with the official forms used for Norwegian for Norway, is, therefore, not supplied.
DONT RISK PAEUMONIA. sporte. *ke to the case of Major Dinkelmann, (LET rid of every cold as quickly as particulars of which the Conmil General possible. It is the forgrungy of is prevented from -diexlosing at present, a pulmonary frouble, and pneumonia mey developing few hours. "Take The Morning Post Shanghai corresponmilar allegations previously made on the exposure of a craftily laid bond be stated that it does not refer Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It is
into Farport, or rather Passporin, fosted by simple things to do, but the effect is Sommer os signed by him, but Pass-Lanarvelous. For by all Chemists ports chlained from the Chirene. Authorised Storekeeper
between New York and Java
SURVIVORS - FROM THE "AFRICS"
LONDON, Feb. 14.
The survivors of the White Star liner Afrio number 145.
was done!
CHINA AND GERMANY.
· LONDON, Feb, "14.
Mr. Bathurst promised to bring cabled on the 18th instant, has the matter to Lord Devonport a stirred enthusiasm throughout the attention.
country.
The Press comments caustically Sir J. D.Recs declared that
soheme to divide American opinion had turned out to be founded on and place the United States in
false position. misunderstandings.
dent cables that the papers state that| Pas the Chinese Government has decided to break off relations with Germany,
FORTY YEAES TEST. AMHERLAIN'S Cough
has boonBearing coughe and cold
for the past forty years and has gainet
in popularity every year. What better Fremdendation is required 1. Fo by all Chemists and Storekeepera