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the military correspondent of the Times, A Home paper remarks:→→→ in an article of exceptional interest Sir Samuel Evans, who is in England and value, points to a fresh development acting as President of the Prize Court of German military power. It is appar instituted to deal with onemy vessels and ently the intention, since the trained cargoes captured since the outbreas of armies have failed to provoke a decision, the war, has now given a number of to call up the whole manhood of the important decisions, and a good mauy country, to set every available industry at valuable vessels, together with their car gocs, aro available for realisation. Not work upon the manufacture of arms only 20, but they are likely to fetch very ammunition, and equipments, and to pre substantial sums. The Government have pare in the Spring to crash the Allied therefore taken the timely step of Armies or to perish in the attempt appointing a committee to receive and
The situation is briefly as follows. The German Kerntruppe namely, the Active Army and its youngest reserves, on whom the highest Gerrian hopes were set-failed in its mission. The remainder of the trained reservists cano up into line in the form of drafts, and of Reserve, Landwehr, and Landstarm formations. Germany was saved from invasion, but there was still no decision, and the Armies of the Allies were still unbroken and defiant, There remained nothing but to fall back is what Germany is doing, and what we should do in her placed NANZA TRAINED MEN USED UP
THE MANILA CARNIVAL.
CHINESE VISITORS.
Mr. Albiano Sv Clp, of Manila, who has been on a visit to Ching in the interests of the Manila Carnival, has submitted the following report
DEAR MR. DEAN In accordance with our understanding, I am sending you herewith a brief statement of the results of my trip
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"HIRANO MINERAL
WATER"
IN QUARTS, PINTS AND SPLITS.
Bottled by the
The Chinese cities that I visited are Canton, Shanghai, Foochow and Amoy, On account of the fact that I had to spend in each of these cities, especially in Shanghai, more time than I originally planned, I was obliged to give up my trip IMPERIAL MINERAL WATER CO., to Tientsin and Peking, consider claims for compensation on the Through the help of the American part of those of British, Allied or neutral Consul and that of the Chinese Chamber
LTD. OSAKA. nationality, who, while innocent of any of Corumezce in each of the above named wrong-doing, have suffered loss in connee-cities considerable publicity has been given tion with the condemnation of properly confiscated under the rules of war. The to the 1915 Philippine Carnival and the By appointment to the Imperial Household number of such persons is very large, and Chinese, as well as the Europeans along of Japan, Oficially Recommended by the Philippine Islands. In fact, many of the particularly of Australian merchants, who, having made use of German tonnage the Chineze const, were not aware of the for the transport of their goods to existence of such an annual festival in Medical Colleges, of The Imperial Univeraitius market, now find themselves in many Manila until it was brought to their cases in a very awkward position, for in attention this time. Judging by the great of Tokyo and Kyoto. not a few instances they were unable to interest the Chinese people have shown obtain insurance facilities owing to their I am confident that gaite a number of inability to give the last port of call of prominent Chinese will attend the Philip the vessels they were interested in, this pine Carnival this year. While the precise action which Germany information having been an essential part
of any
var has taken with regard to these untrained rising ingrance contract covering or masses is still indistinct, the moment has The action row taken by the Govern- come when we may well review the ment is intended as a recognition of what Mr. C. T. Wong, the ex-Vice Speaker of recruiting resources of Germany, so that | is obviously a very harsh state of affairs, the Chinese Assembly, and one of the we may barbour no illusions concerning and it has, therefore, been decided that, leading men in China to-day judg the formidable nature of the task before as an act of grace and "out of the bounty M Chung Mun-jew, former Chinese the Allies, Germany began the war with of the Crown, special consideration Consul at Manila, a member of the Manila 372,000 all tanks of the peace establish shall be given to such persons by a grant University Club and now Director ment, with 1,180,000 men of the reserve, from the proceeds of ships and cargoes
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3,000,000 MEN LY TUE FIELD. Germany has, approximately 2,000,000 mon in line in the West and 1,000,000 in the East, excluding communication troops. Her losses cannot be estimated with precision, but, excluding slightly wound ed who have returned to the colours, they are certainly not less than 1,000,000 men. Considering also that the sick must be numerous on account of the strain imposed upon the troops at the opening of the war considering the waste due to climatic, causes, especially in the East; and considering also, the Etappen duties and garrisons, there is good reason to
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The writer makes a detailed examina- tion of the German recruiting statistics, and reckons that Germany has at her disposal:
First, the 1914 contingent and recruit: ing reserve, approximately 1,000,000;
Becondly, the Ersatz men rad 1st Ban
Landsturm, 3,000,000; and,
Thirdly, the youths under twenty, say, 1,000,000.
Considering, however, that some inde pendes Ersatz formations have been placed in the fold; that many youths are already cerving as volunteers; that quite a number from the Landsturm 1st Ban havo marched with the older trained men DESPATCH, of the 2nd Ban; and, finally, that many men are abroad, and have been unable to return, we must place the total number of antrained men, who are now in process of incorporation and training, in the region
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Committee has not yet been divulged, but it would appear to be made up of Board of Trade officials, and, on the whole, this may be regarded as a satisfactory arrangement, for there are in this Depart ment plenty of experts in all that relates
tional Board of the Province of Kiangsu
Mr. Wong Won-tien, Vice-President of the National Goold Bureau
Mr. Go Say Eng, ono of the loading. merchants in Shanghai,
Mr. P. Y. Lo, a very wealthy merchant in Hongkong, and
Mr. Chang Yu Tang, former Minister
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I was so verbally informed by the secretary to the Civil Governor in Canton that some official representatives might come from that place, goz
to the mercantile marine, Another keng on official business. advantage of the action taken by the The Civil Governor of Fukien and the Government will be that a considerable Tan Un of Amoy have promised me that amount of legislation now threatening some officials from each of these places will probably be abandoned, which is vary would come to attend the carnival. desirable. The Government Bands to realise a very considerable sum from the sale of its prizes of enemy vessels, and Ministers can therefore, afford to be generous, more especially as the War Insurance Department (Marine Biska L instituted when the present conflict broke out has also earned large profits..
** HEAVEN ON OUR SIDE,” KAISER'S CONFIDENT SPEECH. With a view to addressing representa tives, of all the German troops fighting on the eastern frontier, and presumably to escape contagion from cholern, which ha broken out amongst the troops, the Kaiser
I met a group of very wealthy Chinese travellers from the Biraits Settlements during my stay in Shanghai, and I asked them to extend their trip to Manila, and it is not unlikely that some of them may do so.
Besides the presence of the Chinese visitors at the carnival, there will also be sent to Manila a great many kinds of Chinese goods and products for exhibit: The National Goods Bureau, the Chinese Industrial Development Company, and Chinese Commercial Pres have decided ordered deputations from the eastern frontier to visit Breslau in order that he to send to Manila quite a number of
exhibita, might address them. His address has since been distributed broadcast, not only among his own, but amongst the Austrian troops.
The Kaiser said: "I have commanded deputations of the troops fighting in the East to come here because it is not possible to greet all of you in the trenches at the tont Take to your comrades in the farthest front my heartiest regards and at the same time iny Imperial thanks and thee of the Fatherland for your
heroic
The fact that so many prominent Chinese have accepted our invitation to attend the Philippine carnival, and the fact that quite a number of commercial exhibits will be sent to Manila at this time, vertainly show both the friendly attitude that the Chinese have toward the Americans and Filipinos, and the con
denes they have in the future of the Philippine Islands,
The American Consula have rendered
success may have been achieved in each of
following shall be the SETTLEMENT DAYS for the year 1915 PAPE THURSDAY, 28th January
FRIDAY,
20th February. FRIDAY
26th March. WEDNESDAY, 26th April FRIDAY, 28th May, FRIDAY,
26th Juno. WEDNESDAY, 28th Jaly. FRIDAY, 27th August. TUESDAY,
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as warfare goes nowadays. The great Majesty Kaiser Franz Joseph, my friend THE COTTON SITUATION. majority are married and without much and beloved cousin, for a just cause, for taste and talent for soldiering, so that we liberty and the right of this nation to LOANS TO PRESIDENCY BANKS. must expect a steady deterioration in the exist, and for a long peace in the future.
The financial department, Government As long as the war lasts we dare not quality of, German troops next year, especially as cadres will be hard to find give the toe any peace. We will fight of India, issues an important communiqué recording the decision of the Government further with the success we have had us of India with reference to the cotton CONCERTED MEASURES NEEDED to now, because heaven is on our side. We must anticipate that a great number With God we will win to ourselves a long situation. After detailing the serious of these men will be used as drafts, but peace, as our nerves are stronger than position due to the war and summarising an endeavour will soon be made to create Take to your the fresh Army Corps after the stamp of the greetings, and tell them that if I have communiqué states that the Government 22nd to 28th Corps, which have already also to go to the West again, my thoughts of India have decided to repeat with neces figured at the front, and that Germany will be still with you, and my eyes will intends in the early Spring to make her always rest on you just as though I stood fical and most violent effort for victory behind you,”NASA In these circumstances it would be well! for representatives of the Entente Powers: to meet and discuss the situation. It is not only the Gorman, but also the Austrian, power that is in question, and it is necessary for us to concert measures appropriate to a situation which was not fully expected before the war began.
TASK FEFORE THE ALLIER,
We have no reason to fear a war of mas es, because the population of the Allier is double that of the enemy, their resources much greater, and their spirit at least equal. But victory in the field does not necessarily arise on account of the possession of masses of men or money. It depends upon a proper political
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direction of the war, upon the timely 2-COVER TERELY RETGETS.
arrangement of appropriate military measures, and upon the concerted action of all parts of the Allied Forces in a resolute and devastating offensive. We have on the whole, especially in the West, checked the German offensive, and are subjecting Germany to a great strain. But to end the war on our terms much more is needed, and it will not be until the Allies penetrate uply into German territory that Germans will think of peace. We
Through the Belgian Minister, Count Lalaing, Sir Timothy Coghlan, Agent- General for New South Wales, has handed to the United States Ambassador the sum of £60,000 for the relief of
are reminded that the weekly state is required at the Orderly Room not later than 6 p.m. today.
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or by barks which the presidency banka IT is common knowledge among usera have assisted with funds. The rate of of White Leads and Zines that they will interest will be fixed at four per cent,
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the possibility that trade advances may involve lock-up of funds for a long period | glassy condition of White Zine or the the ordinary treasury balances will be too powdering off effect of White Lead. fluctuating a source from which to draw. Funds will be taken from the paper Currency reserve and an Ordinance will be promulgated shortly empowering Govern or Hospital, Yacht or Bungalow decorac rent to increase the invested portion of tion, the reserve as occasion may requiro byEEN four millions sterling. This addition will Stocked by the manufacturera also be available for general purposes if handy pots of 7ibs, nett. necessary during the war crisis. The Government of India approves the sugges tion that local governments should give prompt advice to cultivators to restrict the sowing of cotton in favour of ceronis.
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