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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1917.
TELEGRAMS. (Continued from Page 1)
GERMANY AND PERSIA. DREAM OF DOMINION NOT YET ABANDONED,
SPLENDID MARCH OF A BRITISH FORCE.
LONDON, Feb. 31. Lord Curzon, speaking in the Houst Parsia ad Lorde, mid the situation had atoudly improved since August when German intrigue resahed its maximum, but Germany's dream of German dominion from Antwerp to the Indian Ocean)
WAS by no mesna
Abandone, while the Turks, though nsble to advance, still occupied 30,000 square miles of Persia
EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
MR. BONAR LAW'S REPLY TO PACIFISTS..
COUNCIL
THE CHINA MAIL.
HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE The object of clause 2 of this bill is to make it clear that powers-con- ferred by an Ordinance may be exorcised at any time after the pass A mosting of the Legislative Counciling of the Onligance, even before was held this afternoon. There were commencement, ao far as may be hecessary for the purpose of bringing present
H.E the Governor Sir FRANcts the Orilinanes into operation. This HENRY MAT, "K.C.M.G.
was clearly the intention of the existing section, but the reference
...
The Colonial Secretary, Hon. Mr. CLAUD SEVERN, C.M.G.
HE Major General. E. VENTRIS JE General Officer Commanding.
The Son. Colonial Secretary seconded.
THE MALAY STATES EXTRADITION
QUDINANCE.. The Hon. Attorney-General moved the list reading of a Bill to repeal part of this Maky States Extradition ordinance, 1008.
It is explained that the Strita Settlements and Protected States Fugitive Offenders Oater in Council,
im that section to the suspending of 1018, which was made by virtue of an Ordinance might be construed as the provisions of the Fugitive Offen-
LONDON, Feb. 1 Ju the House of Commons, replying to the speeches of pacifista Mr. Benar Law said he failed to see a possible method of securing peace at present without fighting therefor. to taunted the pacifata on their criticism of our peace conditions, while they were silent regarding those of our enemies. We fid not consider that ours ware mi- The Attorey-General, Hon. Mr.miting the section to Ordinancesders (Protected States) Act. 1915, which contain a suspending clatter provides that the Fugitime Offailers reasonable. The German conditions. H KEMP. wore alearly heard on victory 4 Polonist Treasurer, Ron. Mr. The section which it is now proposed Act, 1981; is to apply as if the to "pubstitute "follows as closely asFederated Malay States and the meenuation of the military mchine, A. M. THOMSON, which would expose the world. to
possible the wording of the core States of Johore, Kedab; Perlis, a repetition of the present horrors. Germany was following the principle
pending section, section 37, in the Kelantan, Brunei and North Borneo United Kingdom Interpretation Acti were British possessions. This Onder that, though they had insufficient to fight their adversaries, they would terrorise civilian populations of neutrals.
1880. It is not possible to follow in Council, which was published in We are fighting to make the enemy
the wording of the Act exactly, the Hongkong Gazette of the 15th learn that it does not pay to commit
because an Act of the Imperial Par-December, 1016, was brought, into liament enines into effect on the day force on the 1st February, 1017, by notification under necessary on which the Royal Assent is given. the while an Ordinance in this Colony Article 1, and from that date the does not come into opemition until Maby States Extradition Ordinaner
crimes Wi believe that the war was forced on the world with a calculation a cold as that of a chess player, who moves a piezo. If we could help it
War. there would be no second Funic
Sir Herbert Samuel warmly endorsed the fovernment's policy.
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THE SIR DOUGLAS HAIG INTERVIEW.
MR. BONAR LAW EXPLAINS.
The Director of Public Works, Hon. Mr. W. CHATHAM, C.M.G.
The Secretary for Chinese Affairs, Hon. Mr. E. R. HalfAX.
The Captain Supt of Police, Hot. Mr. Mcl. Mrssz.
Hon. Mr. Wer Yes, C.M.G. Hoa. Mr. H. E. POLLOCK, R.C. Hon Mr. E. SHELLIM.
Hon. Mr Laz CHO PAE.
Hon. Mr. P. H. HCLYOAK. Hon. Mr. C. E ANTON.
Councils.
THE COLONY'S GIFT TO THE WAR FUND
Mr. A. G. M. FLETCHER, Clerk of the date of its publication in the 1908, Ordinance No. of 1903 of the Gazette, Clause 3 of the bill repeals Ordinances of Hongkong, was ren- the defpitions of "Revenue officerdered, eanceessary except us regarda ard **
Erise otheer in the Prin the State of Trengganu. This bill terin Excise accordingly repeals the Ordinance in cipal Ordinance The offer is no longer in use, the class question except in so far as it applies of officers to whom it was formerly to that State: applied having ceased to dist. The
Lord Curzon earrihet a hitherto anmentioned march of a force com- manded by Sir Percy. Sykes a thousand miles to lapahan and Teheran under the most arduous and perilous circum stances. It resulted in the establish- ment of onder in a wide area and secured the existence of the pro Ally Govern- ment at Teheran. The object of Six Perey Sykes was to organise the Persiar
LONDON, Feb. 20. gendarmerie with British officers in
In the House of Commons, Mr. Bonar Southern Persia The force would Law, referring to the recent interview ultimately number $1,000. It was at given by Sir Douglas Haig, said that present 5,000, besides an Indian escort Sir Douglas Haig hela frank conversa-I mat Honoursble Members on the 11th subject of reverthe officers is deal: of 800. A similar force of gendarmerie tion on the general situation with
several important French journalista. January it was decided that a further with in a bill which will be intro- war being raised among the Bakhtiari Proofs were sent to Headquarters, but sum of 82,000,000 should be given to duced at the same meeting of the] tribesmen. Lord Curzon hoped that owing to the nation of a subordinate His Majesty's Government for the pur-Tegislative Council us this bill.
they were not submitted to Sir Douglas of the war to make up the total Haig The Cabinet was ignorant of the matter until the interview appeated. sum $5,000,000, which had previously He deprecated further discussion on the been agreed upon as the Colony's gilt. matter. (Cheers and dissent)
Sir Percy before long would march from Shiraz and clear the brigand nests of Western Forsia Ancther force, con- manded by Major. Keith, had pacified Eastern Persia.
Lord Chrzon paid a tribute to the loyalty of the Ameer of Afghanistan who ha declined to be seduced by the tempting offer of spoil in the Punjab. Though the Turks still occupied parts of Persia the position of the oilfields was practically accutre.
THE PREMIUM BONDS QUESTION. CHANCELLOR OF EXCHEQUER
HAS AN OPEN MIND.
LONDON, Feb 21. In the House of Commons Mr. Bouar Law said he had an open mind on the propriety of issuing a farther loan in the form of Premium Bonds but he added that legislation would be neces
Bary.
THE BRITISH PREMIER
AN OFFICIAL FRENCH APPRECIATION.
FURTHER CONTRIBUTION CONTEMPLATED
B.E THE GOVERNOR said: When
It was also decided that a sum of
веде $1,300,000 should be
Bá
The Hon. Colonial Secretary seconded.
TREATY.
· ANGLO-PORTEGUESE CUŽMERCIAL
The Hon. Attorney-General moved
The Hon. Colonial Secretary
conded.
TEE PHARMACY AND POISONS" ORDINANCE.
The Hon. Attorney-General moved the first reading of Bill to amend the Pharmacy and Poisons Ondi- nance of 1916. The object of this bill is to make certain minor or formal corrections in the Principal
The Hon. Colonial Secretary seconded.
once and a further sum of $500,000 the first reading of a Bill to make Ordinaree..
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money
.the available. I am glad to inform you that it was possible to add the $500,000 on the 15th February. It has been paid to the Treasury Chest Officer in this
CIVIL SERVANTS AND THE "WAR LOAN
such provisions as are necessary to emble the Anglo-Portuguese Con mercial Treaty to come into force us regards the Colony of Hongkong..
THE MAGISTRACY.
AN AMMUNITION CASE Belore Mr. Melbourne this moming
recent Anglo-Portuguese Commercial Treats, and Article & of that treaty requires adherents to restrict the Chinese was charged with possessing use of the terms port and madeira 33 rounds of ammonition. The defen- to wine which is the produce of dant, who pleaded guilty to the charge Portugal and Madeira respectively said that he had lent a friend 8.7 This bill, which is founded on the and, being unable to repay the money, English. Act, provides for the neck the friend had given him the ammumi sary legislation. The Act and Treaty tion. A fine of 838 was imposed and
the munition was confiscated. were published in the Garctic of the 20th February, 1915
|
A recent issue of the French Bulletin of Munition Works" ("Bulletin des Usines die Guerre contains a leading Colony, and the Secretary of State bat is proposed that this Colony article on Mr. Lloyd George and his been informed accordingly. On the signify its adherence to the programme. The article, which is occasion above referred to I also inform entitled 'The Organisation of War ined you of certain steps which I had England," says
In this unexampled war, which exants taken with a view to increasing to from each belligerent the full use of the tion for the purpose of contributing still whole forces of the nation, the same further to Imperial Was Funds. I hope needs are imposed on all and at about yery shortly to make definite proposals the same time. It is interesting to 30 to you on this subject. in the case of our Allies, as in the case of our enemies, how each people acts according to its capacities England. of all the nations engaged in the war, was farthest removed from the military
H.E THE GOVERNOR said-On the spirit. It therefore required some time for this spirit to penetrate the people. 3rd February I received a telegram from
The Hon. Colonial Secretary ALLEGED ATTEMPTED LARCENY. But under the pressure of necessity the Secretary of State for the Colonies
seconded.
A Chinese coolie was charged before The she has at last recognised it.
Mr. Wood with an attempt at larceny. formation by Mr. Lloyd George of thein which it was suggested for my cou-
The Hon. Attorney-General moved It was alleged the defendant broke into now Ministry, and the popularity sideration that the Government of this which be enjoys in Parliament and Celony thould take up a portion of the amongst the public are sure signs of War Loan on betalf ci permanent the first reading of a Bill to make the godown at No. 127 Connaught Road the change.
officials willing to subscribe by dedue provisions for the better protection West, sad attempted to steal a quantity.
and of rice. reserves LONDON, Feb. 20.
By the work which Mr. Lloyd George The Committee on our Commercial accomplished as a member of the former. tions from their salaries for a period of of forests, a forest and Industrial Policy announce that they Cabinet one can judge the vigour with one year laid the proposal before the plantations from fire. It provides Inspector Sullivan said that the which he is going to act. During the Honourable Unofficial Members of this that every person who shall wilfully godown door bad-been-broken-open
•propose to report later on the question earlier part of the war he realized that Council on the 14th February and or negligently set fire to any thing, from the inside sad therefore it was of a wider range of Customs duties and certain things were necessary for also the questica as to how far the Englaad. One was to organise powerfulot. agreed to the proposal that advances whether growing or rot, in or near hardly likely the defendant had broken, The defendant pleaded not guilty,,,| Dominions could he met by granting armies of all grades; the other waste of salary should be made as suggested any forest, forest reserve, or planta into the building. them subsidies instead of tariff prefer give up the voluntary system and by the Secretary of State and that the
to adopt compulsory service for all; at advances should not bear interest. I tinn, in such a mammer as to damage
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TRAINING TIMES.
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GRIFFINS.
PETER DOODY. Parton. I mile, 38, LILL
1.44.3, 2.19.3; and 7.15.
IKE. Sedgwick, 1 mile, 42, 121, 1533,
2:45. Ist 32.
On a very fast course number of or endanger any other thing which and stated that he had been employed griffins-both Derby and Subscription ences. It will be necessary closely to the same time to mobilise national have been informed by the Secretary ct is growing in any forest, fome by a faki to carry two bagi of rice from and a faw Old Ponies were galloped Oak Bar., 4 mille, 324, 1.04.1, 1.38.47
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the godown. After hearing the evidence
for the production of munitions, to of fully paid stock of the War reserve er plantation, shall be liable His Worship discharged the defendant.
ones, "and to
bring about a truce between Capital and Loan will be placed at the disposal of Labour. Not without trouble and long the Government of this Colony at issue efforts these objects have been accom-, piished. Lloyd George, however, war price plus accrued interest as from the not satisfied. He has parted from his 16th February to date of payment. I colleagues of the former Cabinet, and is am obliged to the Unofficial Memban the effect of the proposed policy now Prime Minister. What is he going for their action in this matter.
The special position of Egypt and the Soudan, also the British Commercial Treaty obligations and
which car
upon the interests of countries with
trade relations specially important, must also be sidered:
to do now that his hands are free! The reply to this question is to be found in rae the programme which Mr. Lloyd George con- laid down in his speech in the House of Commons, with rare simplicity and frankness. He is going, by rapid, BRITISH PRISONERS IN TURKEY.methodical means, to put all the material
LONDON, Feb. 21.
Mr. Hope stated in the House of Common that the Turks had taken prisoner, 327 British officers and 1,952 men, 13 officers and 140 men of the Dominion forces; and 195' officers and 3,573 men of the Indian Army; while 17 British officers and 1,388 men, and 4,879 Indians, who fought against the the Turks are mining-
BYE-ELECTION.
LONDON, Feb. 210 · Colonel Stirling Keir (Coalitionist been returned unopposed for West Perthshire.
AMERICA'S PURCHASE OF THE DANISH WEST · INDIES.
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 20. The Senate has passed the Bill appro priating £5,000,000 for the purchase of the Danish West Indies.
DEATH OF GENERAL FUNSTON,
SAN ANTONIO Feb. 21: The death is annonficed of General Funston.
and moral forces of the nation at the ..service of the war.
fit will be recalled that Cecer Fanston was in the Philippines in the
early days of the American cocupation,
and organised the Expedition which
After giving a summary of Mr. Lloyd Georgo's programme, the artide con clude:-
Such are the broad lines of Mr. Lloyd George's new policy. He is going to carry it on at once, with the support of the Cous vatives, the Labour party, and the great majority of Liberals That means that all the English people approve and are ready to accept with good will all that is necessary in order to win the war.
on summary conviction to a fine' pot exceeding $100.
The Hon. Colonial Secretary seconded.
PROTECTION OF TREES ON CROWN « PROPERTY.
AN ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE. Upon being informed that a man was hanging by the neck from a tree on the hillside near Pokfulam Road, the Police
» rope hurried to the scene only to find the alleged siste sitting on smoking a cigarette.
The man's neck, however, carried of trees on Crown land and other marks of the rope and he was arrested the first reading of a Bill to amend Crown property from wilfu! dumage. on the charge of attempting to hang
The "Objects and Beasons" ex himself. the War Loan Ordinance by adding
THE WAR LOAN AND MILITARY CONTRIBUTION.
The Hon. Attorney-General moved
The Hon. Attorney-General moved the first reading of a Bill to make further provision for the protection
Land
When brought before. Mr. J. R a section to provide that the revenue plain that one of the objects of this
the charge, appropriated for the service of the bill is to alter the composition of Wood this morning the defendant Hongkong War Loan shall be exempt the body contemplated by the Crown pleaded guilty to
Vation Ordinance, 1810, stating that because he had no from militery contribution.
The Hon. Colonial Secretary for the purpose of enquiring into money for sustendace and was unable seconded:
causes of damage to trees on Crown to leave the Colony he had attempted land or other Crown property with icide. The defendant explained to a view to the imposition of a fine on the court that he was a native of Tan pan and had no friends in Hongkong. The Hon. Attorney-General moved, ony-villige or area by the inhabit He had been working as a labourer in
REVENUE "OFFICERS' POWERS OF
“ARREST.
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this morning; but Silver Streak was the chief attraction; the cynosure, and was 'chinged' by practically every watch on the course. Victory Dahlia covered the same distance later and was also closely followed. An analysis of their respective times compare follows
SILVER STREAK, 14, 252.1, last mile, 2.17, last 1:40.3, et à 1.04.1, laat, 29.3.
VICTORY DAHLIA, 1, 2.47.1, last mile, 2.13.3, last †, 1.39.3, last h, 1.03.2, het, 30.3.
OLD PONTES.
1.60.2, 2.24.2; jest & Bik
acasos, Boyd, 1 mie, 102, 1.16 THE Dir Dimas, 1},-85, —; 147.2,
2.2.2, 2.57.2; Law +05. SANDY, 11, 38.2, 1133, 152.1, 2.29.3,
258.4; last 30.1.
THE GUNNEL, 1 mile, 35, 116, 1.52, 2.24,
last 48
FLINTRIGUE, Barton, milo, 23, 103:
"DERST GRIFFIND.
Leer † 30, 20
last ↳ 82.3. ADVANCE DAHL, A, 33.8, 1.07.8, 1434
2.16.3, 2.48 at 1.31.2.
SUBSCRIPTION GRIFFINS. BRIONDATE Maller. 14. 88. 1.14.1
·1.50.1, 2.27, 2.50; lart. † 12.
Sol, maile, 30.0, 1.01.1; last † 60.5:
Mo, 1 mile, 41, 1.18, 1.50, 2.21; last
31.
Iren Hosa, mile, 68, 1.09.8, 1.AFT
last 101.2 M MY MONACH, Faber (1), and Moneye
Box. Bogd (2) mile, 35, 1.074 141 last 1801 FIELD Morez, 118021118, 145
2.20.1, 2.53.11 83. Baawn Bres, Sedgwick, 4 mile, 103,
1.022; 1st + BLA, NA JADESTONE 1 mile, 851.11.2, 145 h
2.22.4 last ja
MOONSTONE, 1 mile, 35, 111.1, 115
221.4; last 1 86.
lash † 35.2. S 127 BANG. I mile, 50, 105.8, 1
Dipstick. 14, 358, 111, 147, ANDEN
2592 last 180.14
DUNLOP, 1 mile, 8, 1.36, 112, 224-Jos
Dias, 1 mile, 362, 111,2, 1.37€g
2.24; Last 58.1
the first reading of a short Bill to ante of whom the damage was Sandakan and from there the Chinese consolidate and amend the law relat caused. In the New Territories the Secretary of Foreign Affairs had paid Torx House, Knoll, 1, 42, LILS.
145.1, 2.20.1, 2.514; fed 4 81.8. ST. JOHN AMBULANCE BRIGADE.ing to the powers of arrest possessed body will now consist of the District bis passage only safer as Hongkong.
His Worship remanded the defendant BROWN Mouse, 1, 89, 1.18, 1.47.1, GOLLIvos, Moller, 4 mile, 65.3 107,
2.19.8, 2.62.44 last 1 33.1
TOX COMIC, Sedgwick, 85.8; 111 by revenue officers. Clausa 3 pro Officer and the Superintendent of HONGKONG AND CHINA DISTRICT vides that any revenue officer may the Botanical and Forestry Depart for two days and instructed Inspector
arrest without warrant any person ment instead of the District Officer Sullivan to see the Hon. Mr. Halliar,, Knol, 11, 29, Li, Laiah 1404, 219.4133
and Assistant District Officer. In Secretary for Chinese Alliza, in regard 2.19.0, 2.30.1; last Banat mile, 83.6, 1.05:3, 1401; last. Members will attend the second part found or reasonably suspected of
the rest of the Colony the body will to the case..
VICTORIA DIVISION,
of the First Aid Examination at the committing or attempting to com consist of the Superintendent of the Trng Wah Hospital to-morrow (Friday) mit, or employing, aiding or castet the 23rd inst, at 8 pm.
Botanical and Forestry Department Company Drill, Thursday, March 1st, ing any person to commit any offence and either the Becretary for Chinese 5.16 p.m.
*(84.) E. BALFHN, against, or of the unlawful possession
Affairs or one of his Assistants.. Offer in Charge of Diatrist, of any article liable to forfeiture under, the provisions of any engat- ment specified in the Second Sche dule of the Fn.
"DON'T COUGH TT is abourd allow a cough to hang
to, on and p your vitality when Chamberlain's Cough Remerly will curs you. You don't know where a persistent cough will land you. You can't afford
Ho. 1 HONGKONG, YID. COMMANDANT, LADT MAT."
84.87 CLOUDLANDA, Sedgwick, I male but I
06.02.1.10, 1.4; last 75
KING Corz, Fahrmie, 106.2; last 1-31.3.
VICTORY TANLIA, Bull, 14, 88.8, 1.07.5,
1.4.4, 2.16.5, 2.47.1; Int 1.30.3. ORWARD DAHLIA, 14, 32.3, 107, 142, 2.16, 3.18.3; last 12.8. 100, SILVER STREAK, 14, 65.1, 1.118, 149, O 12.23.5, 2.52.1; 1200 e STAR OF DOON, 11. 36, 111.2, 1.47,
The other object of the bill is to COMMANDANT,-Mad. CHURCHILL. 2.21.2; 2.58; loeb BLA
widen the incidence of the fine and thereby to make it fairer. Under
on the owners who are on the Crown The Hon Colonial Secretary the present Ordinance the fine falls seconded...
rent roll while the persons on the INTERPRETATION ORDNANCE. villago rent zoll scape The Hon. Attorney-General mnoyed The form of the presens Orimance difficult to diseased when it is such a simple thing the first reading of a Bill to amend rakes it somewh
to allow your throat and lungs to become
to step into a chemists shop and get a
This me
Jicus, 11, 35, 1113, 147, 2412, Members are reminded that the 2.38.4; last 1.2 Military Bospital to-morrow (Friday) AERIALINI, milis, 56, 1.00.8; last 1 23.5. the 23rd lost at 10.30 sm, hen a Sixota, 11, 45, 122, 1.50, 2.05, 0.061 Monthly Meeting will take place at the Ho, mile, 83, 1.02,5; lame 120.3. Lecture will be given by Mrs. Bickling LRUP & & on the Sterilising of 5.41.1; last 33.
of HaSmile, 38, 1.00.1, 140. 1 day Instruments and the Preparation. Surgical Dressings, wefan
Uniform will not be wor Attendance at the Lecture will be duly
(Ed.) M. RALFER, Adjutant & Hon Secretary
bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy the Interpretation Onlinance 1911. amend, and this bill repeals it and recorded.
resulted in the capture of Aguinaldo, For sale by all Chemists and Store The Objecta and Reason the insurrectionary leader.]
the appropriate provisions.
Manson, mile, 42, 1064, 15
Tast 29.12
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