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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1917.
TELEGRAMS.
(Continued "pom Page 3),
RUSSO-RUMANIAN FRONT.
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DENSE ENEMY ATTACK AT DORNAVATRA FAILED,
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Losnos, Feb. 19.
AMERICA AND GERMANY,
PREPARING FOR THE INEVITABLE.
THE CHINA MAIL.
A STRIKE AT KRUPP'S.
AMSTERDAM, Feb. 99. The Telegraaf atates that 17,000 WASHINGTON, Feb. 21. workers in Krupp's Arsenal have struck It is authoritatively stated that Pre-for higher wagewand better food. Many aitlent Wilson, while not asking Congress have been sent to the front as for declarations of war, will request fall punishment power to protect American seamen and American ships from submarining. This presedure is similar to that follow-
A Russian official report, receiveel byed prior to the Spanish-American War.
wireless, states: A dense attack by the
-enemy westward of 'Doru■vatra Exiled,
A Rumanian communique states:
There is violent" reciprocal artillery
i MR. GERARD AT MADRID.
PARIS, Feb, 22.
Mr. Geran has left for Spain ell work on the northern frontier ofronte to Aterion. He received an Western Muklavia The Russian ovation. artillery is very active elsewhere dispersing the ionty and destroying positions
GERMAN REPORT. "
A German official report ataFEB:---- Between the Dniester and the wooded Carpathians our surprise attacks sac centied.
THE BALKAN FRONT...
LONDON, Fab, 99.
A French Salonika communiqué states: There is artillery activity along the whole front There have been patrol enemasers near Sereg, and on the Kakukovo front. We raided Brest, near Lake Doiran, and took prisoners Two enemy counter-altacks here were repulsert.
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Aviators have heen very active and several airfights have taken place: We bombel enemy columas near Seres
and Melkuk.
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A German official report received by -wireless, states :--We drove back an English attempt eastward of the Vardar,
THE WESTERN FRONT.
FIGHTING NEAR ARMENTIERES.
GERMAN KEPUNT.
A German official report received by wireless states:-Southward of Araen -tieres the British forced their way to our positions but we ejected them and counted 200 British, dead.
(This then not agree, with Sir Dongdas Haig's report, mentioned among Parlier Telegrams in prese J. --En,{"_
THE DEARNESS OF FOOD IN NEW YORK,
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Mann Feb. 21. Mr. Gerard forinerly American Aanbassidor at Berlin, has arrived
here,
AMERICAN CONSULS FROM GERMANY.
DELAYS AND PETTY.
ANNOYANCES.
Zaren, Feb.
The American Consuls from Germany have arrived here after many days day and petty annoyanos by German officials. There is no American Consuls in Bilgium.
news of the
THE YARROWDALE PRISONERS.
AMERICA DEMANDS THEIR RELEASE.
EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
UNRESTRICTED SUBMARINING.
BOASTFUL STATEMENTS IN THE REICHSTAG,
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PRIME MINISTER'S STATEMENT POSTPONED.
"Loxpox, Feb. 22′′. Mr. Bonar Law announced in the
COMPANY REPORTS. HONGKONG TRAMWAY CO., LTD.
The following is an abstract of the one of Commons that Mr. Ekoyd accounts for the year ending 31st Dec of restriction of imports has been forgatement on the subject 1948. postponed to the 29ni inst.
Gross Profit (after charging. Depreciation Re....... Les Debenture Interest Interim of Divi-
dend of 75,787.10.0
AMERICA AND AUSTRIL
DIPLOMATIC BUPTURE
PROBABLE.
-
AMSTERDAM, Feb. 21.. The Frankfurter Zeitung, says.
that the, American aide. macmeire to Vienna on the subject of "submarin- ing leaves no doubt that a diplomatic
AN AMERICAN MILITARY TRAINING BILL.
£
£d.
44,569.17,11
7,368 6.8.
13,055.16. 8
31,814, T. 3 Brought forward friza 1913 6,320.17% 4 Balance.....£37,834, 187
AMSTERDAM, Feb, 04
payment of a final Dividend at the The Director now recommend tha A Committee of the Reichstagupurts will follow. ful statements of Ministers on the sitting privately, listened to best-
rate of 33% per annum, amounting to £18,687, 10: 0 (to be payable in April subject of unrestricted submarining.
next at Exchange of 2/43 = 48 cents per Herringerwara conchaded" a
share) and the writing down of the cost detailed startent of the position us regants the United States by assert-
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22. of the "Tramway Undertaking” by ng with firm "confidence that er dent, the Secretary for Vainward £16,706 14 11.
After conferring with the Presi41.13 8. Having to be carried for many would attain her aims by the
notireed that he was about to wind employment of submarines
Admin Cupelle said that the Congress A Tuiversal Military
Training But, Navy's expectations of ruthless sub-
arining had been surpassist). recuse the British Press, to the astigation of the Government of concraling the extent of the sink- ings. He laitted, that this inade it difficult to give definite figures but withough a number of submarines had not yet returned, there was ne following explanation as to the coast of reason to think that a single sub-the Bords
narine had been lost since February
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Those that bad returned reportal that the British defensive measures had remained within oral fits, and that there was practically no shipping in the North Se
+
CANTON WAR INVESTMENTS ASSOCIATION.
The Committee have made the
of $10500 Hongkong currency is n The Sgure named on the prospectus tentative one only. When the scheme WASHINGTOS. Feb. 31.
was originally drawn up the rate of A Note was despatched to Berlin
exchange was not so high as it is to-day on Monday 19th. demanding the
least of the Yarrowdale prisoners, aigution of Britain's supplies had past of the purchase price to subscribers and it a thought better to name a Dr. Heiferich declared that the figure which would assure a return of owing to the absence of a satisfiready approached the danger point rather than risk having to make factory response to the previous and that the deerause in December a further call.
query. No tie mit was fixed, alone had been chiusidebly greater THE PRISONERS RELEASED whole of 1916 as compared with then the aveng decrease in the
1915.
AMSTERDAM. Feb. 22. Iris officially announced from The information given by the British Berlin that the American subjects First Left of the Admiratay in his speech the Tarawdale were released.] tine Naval Fistintes ng may be after Gemmany fad been officially informed that the German saips in Eselted and "their Merlena,ports ind not bein con
deen interned.
Trews had not
ESPIONAGE IN AMERICA.
PRASTIC MEASURES FOR DEALING WITH IT.
ties.
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WASHINGTON Flu. 21.
The rate of Exchange which will
and that mate will apply to the cast of sctually he obtained by subscribers will be that ruling on or about 5th March,
first payment:- the whole Boad and not merely to the
SHANGHAI COMPANY REPORTS.
YANGTSZEPOO COTTON MILL.
At a meeting of the consulting com mittee of the Yangtazepoo Cotton Mill, Le, held last wock it was decided that! the shareholders should be recommend- ed to apportion the balance at credit of profit and loss account on December 31, 1916, of Tis. 87,596.99, as follows:
To write off
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The Plant and machinery... 61,036.20- Brick buildings.
3,451.52 Reinforced concrete build
ings.. Furniture
Motor car
7,415.85.
284.88.
29.63
358:73
Foreshore banding.. Demolished buiklings 10,000.00
To carry forward to nem
account
CÓ, LĐ.
5.020.18
87,396.99
Singapore is 1011e. 100, Hongkong SHANGHAI TUG AND LIGHTER
To-day for example the rate on read as a genly to these statement-Dollars equal 101 Straits ellar, but as a basis of reckoning we will assume that exchange is at par, ie, 100 Hong kong Dollars equal 100 Straits Dollars, when the cost of the Bonds would work out as follows:
GERMAN SUBMARINE LOSSES..
NOT TO BE PUBLISHED. STATEMENT BY SIR EDWARD
CARSON.
LONDON, Feb. 21. Siv. Edward Carson, First Lord of the Admiralty, mentioned in the
NEW YORK. Fer 1. The Mayor of New York City receive! three deputations of women from the east side of the City, who
The Senate has passed the Espion-course of his statement on the Naval tearfully declared that their children age Bill by 00 votes to 10.
Estinutes in the House of Commons) were starving, owing to the dearness The Bill possesses comprehensive that seventy-five per cent. of the of food, and urged a municipal powers and provides drastic penale and twenty-four per cent, of appropriation of $1,000,000 for the
the morned merchantmen hai esenped after submarine attacks. purchase of provisions for the poor. THE LATEST BENSATION IN NEW ber of arrivals to and departures from He also announced that the name YORK.
the United Kingdon would hence-| forth be published also the names New-Yoax, Feb. 2f.
of ships attacked and escaped, A sensation was caused by the Sir Edward Carson also stated arrest of two men who were charged that the German submurine losses with onspiring to obtain maps, would Eot be published because this photographs and other military policy of secrecy was most distaste! information concerning Great Brithe Admiralty Wid not know whether ful to the enemy; and also because tain, which was sent to the United a submarine had been certainly States and from there to Germany. destroyed.
The Mayor promise to investigate the conditions.
THE IMPERIAL WAR CONFERENCE.
THE CROWN COLONIES.
Loxnox, Feb. 22.
Mr. Lung, Sver-tary of State for the Colonies, announced that he would represent the Crown Colonies in the Imperial War Conference.
THE PERSIAN SITUATION.
INFLUENCE OF BRITISH SUCCESSES IN MESO- POTAMA,
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As all Bondsupplier for by subscribers will be paid for in full on or about 5th March, arrangements having been made for money to be advanced for that purpose, it follows:-
Out:
Biy-stand Inter
5th Mar, 1st 89
ment. ing. est an. 1 month
812.873 -37 cts. 3th May, 3rd 4th pr, ad $27 846 848 #23 5th June, 4th 87 ni
219 210
Amount of expenses. per
Bond, Asy
10#
01
----92.00
be $100.00 Hongkong Currency plus So that the cost of the Bound would
$108.00 would have been paid by $1.50 for interest and expenses, and as. subscribers a return of $6.30 per unit. would be immediately made.
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At a meeting of the Board of Diree- tors of the above company held last · week, it was decided to recommend the distribution of the balance of Profit and Loss Account Tls. 156,738.15 for the year ended December 31, 1916, as follows:
To a Dividend of 7 per cent, on, 10,000 Preferente Shares
a Dividend of 8 per cent. 20,000 Ordinary on.
shares
General Reserve
Carry forward
Tis.
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The following report by M. H. P. Winslow, Manager, on the completion. laid on the table at the meeting of the HONGKONG YOLUNTEER CORPS. of the station building at Kowloon was Legislative Council yesterday,
Subscribers are reminded that the date of issue (which will be on or about Bond itself bears interest at 6% from 5th March) so that they are not losers ed for the public traffic on the morning. The building was completed and open by the interest as shown above and they of the 28th March, 1916. The offices obtain the Bonds at absolutely cost on the first floor. were not occupied until price plus & few cents per $100.00 bond the 18th of April owing to causes apart for expenses.
from the question of completion. Kang
Corps Orders by· Lieut.-Col. A.- Chapman, Y.D.
KRBIGNED,
ZARIDES.
Thuraiay, 1st March :-
6.15 pic. Mounted Section at Jockey Club Stables.
5.30 pm Artillery Battery at Belchers Battery...
8 to 10.30 pm, EL Cins No. 1 st Belchers Battery...
Kowloon Went Battery. Friday 2nd March:
8 to 10.30 p.m. E. L. Class No. 3 ab
7.30 am. Belchers 8 Section at Bal chers Battery.
15 pm- outs of all units at Hond Grimes will attending Fettion "A" and quarters, C.S.M. Witchell and Corp. "B" classes at Wellington Barracks
5.30 p.m. Artillery Battery at Belcher 15.30 pm Signalling
Beleners Battery
8 to 10.30 p.m. E. L. Class No. 2 at
DETAIL
Battery.
It is understand that fifteen men are involved. "They went to England
THE WESTERN FRONT. masquerading as journalists in order
As a good many subscribers have On's contract, which was for work to Royal Engineer Volunteers) having join Pte. V. C. Labrum (late Singapore to collect information.
MORE PRISONERS TAKEN, signified that they would prefer to pay the amount of 8173,847, to be completaded with effect from 3rd November, 1814, in full for the Straits Settlements War in two years from 1st March, 1914, is allotted Corps, No. 2,060 and posted to AMERICA AND COLOMBIA.
LONDON, Feb. 21. Meld-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig (and so save having to pay any interest) $172,335.63 which included extras for the Corps are allotted Corps numbers
Loan Bonds rather than by instalments actually amounted to a total of Centro Section M. G. Un., LONDON, Feb. 21.
TREATY RATIFICATION
undermentioned having joined trenches north-east of Spr. G. H. Wilson; reports: We seized a portion of the this can be done. Each application for the Architect, or alterations to details 2.06 . F. Wason. No. 2008 Spe. Continuing his speech in the
POSTPONED..
and entered trenches on a 60 yards Bends to be paid for in Cash will be for which no prices were provided H Hassan: No. 2,070 Bpr. G. A. Neves; House of Lords, Lord Curzon em-
front to the south of Armentieres,will be charged exactly the same amount 812,851.89. The
deals with separately and subscribers in the schedule, to the amount of No. 2071 Spr. A. Abbas; No. 2,072 Spr. phasised the fact that the improve-
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21. The Foreign Relations Committee many casualties. We mided, to the Bank direct, no fee being levied by days overdue were fully stated in my resign dated 1.5.17.
penetrating deeply and inflicting they would pay if they went to be completion of the contract being 27
reasons for the N. M.Ed. ment in the situation in Persia had of the Senate has decided that the south east been materially assisted by the Columbian
Gunner J. V. Braga is permitted to of Ypres, 500 yards of the Association; As regards the rate of report for 31st December, 1913, The British successes in Mesopotamia Colombia for the loss of Panand the dugouts and mineshafts, which on receipt of the application or (il no zily, cost $53,681.54 against an original Lieut. T. G. Weall is granted leave for
Treaty, indemnifying front reaching the supporting line. exchange, this will be fixed with the platforms and foundations for the
Private D. G. Steven is permitted to Many of the enemy were killed in Bank as each applicant directs either building which were done department- which have cost the Turks 15,000 cannot
resign
dated 1.3.17. be ratified this acction, casualties and a great loss of pres despite a
we destroyed. 114 prisoners were instructions are given) on the 5th sanction of 859.960.89. The original the duration of the war from 20.2.17. letter from President taken here, the total number of March, 1917. A number of Subscribers sanctioned amount for the building, tige and also would necessitate bring Wilson urging the ratification as an prisoners for the day being 184 Our are taking up Bonds both for cash and apart from foundations, was $250,000 for the duration of the war from lat Sergt. F. P. Lenfester is granted leave cg further Turkish re-inforcements from the Caucasus, thus easing the act of justice and "because it is
casualties were light
od the instalment plan. This commend of which the work specified by the archer is granted leave for position of the Russians and our possible we shall nced in the in-
able example might well be followed. Architect was estimated at $202,10.34 the duration of the war from 1st April selves in the East. The rebellion of mediate future all the friends, we
including the clock and bell. The total 1917 expenditure up to the end of year the Grand Sheriff, who seemed to be can secure in Central America where
Spr. F. J. Dickie is granted leave for (exclusive of foundations) is8249,1423.04 the duration of the war from 23rd in a fair way to consolidate the Arab
our interests are critical."
which amount after including Kang On's February 1017 contract provided for such items as all 8pr. 6.
F. Chubb is granted leave for HONGHONG VOLUNTEER
ARTILLERY ACTIVITY ON THE HEUSE.
world against the Turks, also tended HONOUR OF THE BRITISH CHIEF thers, was reciprocal artillerying in
to relieve the situation in Persia which was not altogether free from
anxiety, but be thought he might
OF STAFF.
"say the worst was over The Per- Robertson with the Grand. Cross of the sian link in the great German chain Bath.
of ambition and aggrandisement, stretching from Europe to Aria, had
THE NATIONAL SERVICE BILL.
A GERMAN HISCALCULATION AT PEKING,
AN AMUSING STORY.
N.
LEAVE
On duty 4th March, Right Section" M. G. Co
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On daty 6th March, Scouts Company
On duty 6th March, Scouts Compay."
On duty 7th March, Artillery Battery
Оп
Company
duty 8th March, Civil Service
On duty 9th March Centre Section M.G.Co.
On duty 10th March Belchors e Section Lient Wright.
Orderly Officer from 4th to 10th March
RESERVES.
the steelwork in the building, fron the duration of the war from 23rd railings, collapsible gates, from February 1917, 30 Iantern lights, sanitary fittings, piper for the duration of the war from gard | Major Wakeman, Commanding HK.Y.E
Pte. W. Lee Jones is granted leave. and sewers, brasas dour and window February 1917. furniture, electric wiring, lighting and
LONDON, Feb. 22. A French communiqué states that
the region of Butte de Mesnil on the right bank of the Meuss, near LONDON, Fah. 22.Cauriers Wood and Bezonvaar. The King has invested Sir William
The Peking correspondent of the
Pt E. B. Mitchell is granted leave MEDICAL RE-EXAMINATION IN
"N. C. Daily News writing on the high telephone installation (Jsystems), for the duration of the war from lat subject of the Chinese Clovernment's ductors, 22 electric clocks, public seats, leave from 31..17.
safes, strongroom door, lightning con- March 1917 GERMANY.
Pie. C. H. Davis is granted 12 months protest to Germany restes the following drinking fountain, the water supply little story N MAKE been forcibly twisted aside if not
AMSTERDAM, Feb. 21.
and piping, asphalting to flat roofs, all leave from 21.2.17.-.-
Spr. F. Pereira is granted 1 months The Berlin Mittega Zeitung says during the week has caused some pause fooring to various ground floor rooms, month's leave from 24 2 17.
A Geridan infecalculation that occurred the glazed and flooring tiles, patent Fle. 4. A Claxton is granted broken. It would be Great Britain's
LONDON, Feb. 22. that a modical re-examination of ment, here. The Lagation authorities, temporary arrangements and moving object to see that the link is broken
Mr. Cave, Home Secretary, moving males born after Sept. 7, 1870, s already indicated, were convinced no into new building, Publis Works the second reading of the National hitherto considered as permanently reference to Parliament, and that Fatlia Department's debita for rand approach, mand the Scouts Company until further and never reforged, 'v.
step would be taken without Lord Crewe mid that he was Rur Powers it contains will not be used for
Service Bill, gave a pledge that the unfit, has been ordered at Hamburg ment might be suitably influenced. extra accommodation for customs eta, orders. We g prised that the possibility of German
Invitations for a grand reception at the etc. The accounts for the construction German purposes of industrial compulsion. It "intrigue in Persia had not received voluntary effort was inadequate the
High officing of the Government wero bide of the building bays now been closed Until farther order guards will parade sufficient attention from this side of Government would ask Parliament for
dew, as well as the representatives of the with the tote has boon completed with
bid-and all work contemplated in connect in at B India. He paid a warm tribute to compulsory powers.
people. The Government, however, a we know, acted with too much precipits exception of the clock and bell for the the Amir's loyalty: He feared it
tion for German plans The note wha dlock tower. S would be necessary to send consider able reinforcements to Persia in ordet
....
to drive out the Turkas The march
BRITISH GOVERNMENT-AND HOME GROWN WHEAT..
LONDON, Feb. 21, of General Sir Percy Sykes was most The Daily Chronicle states that the remarkable and well worthy of the Government has decided to guarantee minimum prices for kome-grown wisat traditions of the Indian Ar
Army. and cats for three years after the war.
RUSSIAN POSITIONS AT FOSCANI
FURIOUSLY BOMBARDED.
definite
LONDON, Feb. 22, A Hurdanian communiqué, dated prented on Friday. The reception w February 19, states that there were for the following evening day ton weak artillerying and patrol enance of all who are great, and dis
late.
That did not prevent the attend- counters on the whole front north of tinguished in Peking officialdom
A FORTY YEARS TEST. Dorzavaten, bombarded with gas sheds the H to the German Minister to see his fast has been curing cough and cold The enemy furiously It must have been a great pleasure HAMBERLAIN'S Cough Remedy sian positions north-west of Foscani diminishing stock of champane Lapped for the past forty years and has gained and the Russians dispersed reconsible for the presentation of the famous, recommendation is required! For
op by the permages who were respons in popularity every por What nisances in this region.
Note
by at Cheminta and Storekeepers.
TABOOUTH COMPANY, Lieutenant R. O. Hutchison will com
GUARD
SIGNALLING SECTION.
In the qualifying test for Sigallors
held on Fourmarg 5th and 6th by the Command figualling Officer the under mentioned members qualified
DXZAIL
Hongkong, 23rd February, 1913
On duty from the morning of Sunday the 28th February to the morning of Sunday the 4th March B Coy. farther notice H.K.V.B. Parade at 6.30 pm until
Orderly Oficer Lécut, G. O. Moxon. Next Lor duty H.K.V.C.
forps No. 546 and posted to Coy,
Pte. G. Hogg having joined is allotted Platoon No. I Section a
BEWARE OF COLDE CHILDREN are much more likely to contract the contagious diseases when they have colds. Whooping cough, diphtheriacarlet fever and consumptions are disosses that are often contracted when the child has a cold. That in sil-medical authorities (say) Cill frothing potter than calds for the quick cure of Pte. J. H. Taggart comes to be at depended pin and a plan arch and
Jaiz's Cough Botandy it can always oted to the counted Bection from to take For sale by all Chemi
at Oligoce Opl. A Ada Luz and Fte. W. E. Wilkinson
rid Cintes O. A. de Ribeiro and
Abbes
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