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THE WAR.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS THURSDAY FEBRUARY 1st, 1917.
END OF THE “LAURENTIC” BRAVERY OF THE CREW.
GREEKS SALUTE ALLIED FLAGS.
THE WAR ON SHIPPING.
ALARM IN HOLLAND.
Naval Activities.
LATEST CABLES. (THROUGH REUTBE'S. AOMTOY.]
END OF THE "LAURENTIC."
SPIRIT OF THE NAVY...
LONDON, January 31st, The Laurentic was mined one and a half hours after sailing on Thursday. She The sank in threequarters of an hour. weather was fine but cold. The crow totalled 475, of whom about 125 were saved. Many were killed by the explo sion. It is understood that an attempt was made to beach the vessel. The boats "were got ready and rockets fred, as the wireless was destroyed. The explosion of the rockets was poen by a lighthouse, and soos mine sweepers were hurrying to the acche. The CIEW were most orderly throughout. The chip foundered in
The twenty-three fathoms.
lifeboats, manned by all the survivors of the explo sion were provided with flares, but the mine sweepers had twenty miles to cover, and many of the flores had burned out before they arrived, and the search was most difficult. The men were seven hours
Franco-Belgian Front,
LATEST CABLES. (THROUGH REUTRE'S AGENCY.]
FRENCH ACTIVITY.
PARIS, January 31st. A communiqué says:-Between Soissons and Rheims our fire stopped dead two There has attempted coups de main, been rather lively artillerying in Lorraine and the Vosges,
Our aeroplanes, during the night the 29th and 30th, bombarded bivouacs, military factories and sistions,
BRITISH ACTIVITIES.
ENEMY AIRCRAFT, DESTROYED
AND DAMAGED.
LONDON, January 30th. Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig, in a communiqué, says: We bombed dug-outs in the neighbourhood of Butte-de-War tencourt and entered enemy lines east of Bouchez, greatly damaging the works.
In the course of air-fights three Ger man machines were destroyed and thres driven down, damaged,
EARLIER CABLES.
ENEMY WITHDRAWS IN ROUMANIA.
CAMPAIGN A DEFINITE FAILURE.
NO DRAW.
RESULT OF THE WAR.
LONDON, January 31st, LONDON, January 29th. Mr. Arthur Henderson, speaking at The latest messnge from Roumania in- | Norwich, repudiated the view that the dicates that the Rumo Roumania linear would end in a draw. Such an as- Mumption was most unwarrantable, and from Trotus to the Bereth is so strong those who were acquainted with the mili that the enemy is unable to strike another tary situation were never so confident as blow, and, realising this, has decided to withdraw a part of the forces. Only four or five German divisions are re- maining the remainder will be replaced by Turks and Austrians.
Experts consider that General võn Hindenburg's plan to outflank and roll up the Russo-Roumania armies bus de- Anitely failed. The successes he has gained were merely defensive, securing the road to Constantinople and saving Hungary from invasion,
SITUATION AT ATHENS, POPULAR FEELING FAVOURS ENTENTE
LONDON, January 30th. The Daily Chronicle correspondent at Athens says the movement of the bulk of the army to Peloponnesus may be con sidered complete.
Popular feeling in the provinces veered. round in favour of the Entente
to a riot at Patras. Demonstrators Discontent and scarcity of bread led paraded the streets shouting."Down with the Athens tyrants. They raided two cafes and smashed portraits of the
King.
The temper of the Athenians has been subdued in consequence of the blockade, and the abandonment of hope of Ger- nun help. It can be stated as a fact that the Kaiser directly advised King Con stantine to accept the nltimatum, as it
Dew.
ROYAL SYMPATHY,
HONGKONG BENEVOLENT
SOCIETY.
ANNUAL MEETING.
SUDDEN DEATH OF A HONGKONG SOLICITOR.
The death took place with painful saddenness on Tuesday night of Mr. THE EVILS OF MIXED MARRIAGES. Otto Koug Sing, a well-known Hong- kong solicitor. The deceased was oparat- The annual meeting of the Hongkong ed upon at the French hospital on Mon Benevolent Society was held in the Chamay morning for a slight throat affection.
He seemed to make a good recovery but ber of Commerce Room, City Hall, yes on Tuesday ho had a rolapse, and igen terday afternoon. The Hon. Mr. P. H. away about 10 o'clock on Tuesday
death being due to heart failure. The Holyoak presided over a good attend deceased was, apparently, in the best ance, which included the Hon. Mr and of health a few days before he was
operated upon.. Mrs. H. E. Pollock, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Pattenden, Mr. A, H. Harris, the Rev.
LONDON, January 31st. The King has tolegraphed Mr. Walter Long stating that he is deeply grieved at the death of his son, who was a young. Copley Moyle, the Rev. W. T. Feather and promising general.
stone, Lady Rees Davies, Mrs Stabb,
BRITAIN'S FOOD SUPPLY.
LONDON, January 31st, The Food Controller states that Mr. Anderson's statement to the effect that Britain would shortly be placed on a ration's allowance was unauthorised and incorrect,
CERTIFIED OCCUPATIONS.
LONDON, January 31st,
The list of certified occupations under the Military Service Act has been receiv ed by the general aising of the age, and a further raining is foreshadowed.
BARLIER CABLES..
SOLDIERS' PARCELS.
LONDON, January 20th.
A military announcement states that the forwarding of parcels to France has been suspended for a week.
WAR SPEECHES, BRITAIN TO BE PUT ON BATIONS.
LONDON, January 29th
was impossible for Germany to send speaking at Leicester forecasted that Eri force to help Greece
HOPEFUL INDICATIONS.
LONDON January 30th. An official telegram from Athens says that Prince Andrew of Greece himself led the cavalry at the march past cere mony, saluting the Allied flugs, which was carried out, very satisfactorily.
The public were not admitted, but tho' hehaviour of the crowd in the neighbour-
in the perishing cold in one boat before THE GERMAN INTENTIONS ing streets was excellent, being rescued.
The first, intimation of the disaster was
recrea-
a telephone message to a certain Mayor from a Captain informing him that ninety survivors were in camp, and appealing for warm clothing. The Mayor sum moned the Corporation, requisitioned motors, collected clothing and other necessaries, and hastened to the camp Describing his experiences afterwards the Mayor said he was amazed at the uncom
the querable spirit of
navy, as illustrated by lad of seventeen. going to piano in the
+ tion room and playing, "Pack up your troubles in your old kit bag, and. smile," his comrades joining in the chorus. They were not depressed by the terrible ordeal. The arrival of the laden motors was cheered, and the men paraded, The and the Councillors gang the National Anthem. The soldiers in the camp refused cigarettes, saying, “This Jack's Day Subsequently other sur- vivors arrived, having landed at remote puints. Numerous hodies have всед zenovated.
HEAVY CASUALTIES. Another message says:-The Laurentic was mined on Friday morning off the north coast of Ireland. She was manned by a crew of 478, of naval ratings. There were my passengera. About 200 perished,
The explosion was terrific, a huge holo being made in the side of the vessel. Many stokers were killed utright. The injured were placed in the boats as the ship was sinking. The vessel went down in a time various estimated at from ave minutes to three quarters of an hour The see was dotted with men struggling for life. Many were taken in already crowded boats which were half swamped by the seas. The men were half clad, it was bitterly cold, and it was hours before they were rescued by sucks.
Already 100 frozen bodies have been
washed up.
MINED, NOT SUBMARINED.
LONDON, January 31st, The Admiralty announcØR that the Laurentie was mined, not submarined.
EARLIER CABLES.
BRITISH NAVAL MEASURES.
NEW MINEFIELD IN NORTH SEA
LONDON, January, 29th. Telegrams from Scandinavia indicate that Britain is taking new maritime measures in the North Sea, including a new minefield off the west coast of Jut Jun£
SUBMARINE PIRACY,
MORE SINKINGS.
LONDON, January 20th, **The following steamers die reported to have boon apak :-Baba.com. (British), Myrdal, Sien Ava, Dicas (Norwegian), 0. R. Suhr (Danish),
The dating and Jatunfjell, previously reported sunk, have arrived in port.
A BLOW IN ALSACE ANTICIPATED.
LONDON, January 20th. The French Press anticipates a German blow in Alsace, where German troops from Roumania are reported to be con- centrating.
It does not expect that the Germans will attack the British, whose lines are too strong, but the Anglo-French Stails are fully prepared to meet an offensivo anywhere.
GERMAN ATTACKS FAIL
LONDON, January 20th: A French
Bays communique grenade attack in the region of Hill 304, was smashed up by our fire. There were enemy lusses,
A German coup de main north of Badonvillers failed. We took prisoners. Our artillery was most active to the cast of Seppois and in Upper Alsace.
Three enemy aeroplanes were brought down in airfights.
The Balkans.
ZAFENT CABLES.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.] SALUTING THE ALLIED FLAGS.
ATHENS, January 31st. Al the saleting of the Allied flage the infantry carried fixed bayonete and the mounted troops carried drawn swords. The Greek regimental colours were placed in the centre, and directly the Allied
All the other demands of the Allies are being met very satisfactorily:
The relations between the Allies and the Greek Government may be regarded as indicating a return to normal condi- tions.
Russian Front.
EARLIER CABLES.: [THMOUGH REUTER'S AGEMOT 1 FOOD PROBLEM IN RUSSIA, FAMINE AMIDST FLENTY.
LONDON, January 29th
A correspondent of the Times says that Russia is experiencing famine amidst plenty. Throughout the country food quoues wait for hours. Thore is twenty degress of frost, All nccessaries Bre from two to ten times the prices which prevail in peace time...
mphibian
The chief cause. is want of co-ordina- tion in the organisation of supplies and the dislocation of the railways, as there is probably sufficient food in the country to feed the population for two years.
General,
LATEST JABLES.
[THOUGH REUTER'S "AGENCY"]
ELECTORAL REFORM,
LONDON, January 31st
Mr. W. C, Anderson, Labour M.P.
tain would abortly be put on rations, Mr. Anderson is a member of the Govern mont Committee enquiring into food prices.
THE EXTENT OF THE WAR LOAN, Mr. Hayes Fisher, speaking at Ealing, estimated that the War Loan to be suc cessful must be three thousand millions.
NO NEED FOR PANIC, Sir Owen Philipps, at Crewe, stated that he was in no-wise disposed to be panicky or despondent regarding the submarine menace. The total gross to nage under the British fing in July last was 20,463,000, as compared with 20,523,000 in July, 1014. It would take a very long time at this rate to destroy the British mercantile marine as the Ger-1 mans hoped to do,
NATURALISED ALIENS.
London, January 29th.” The Daily Mail says that the Home Secretary has decided to denaturalise undesirable naturalised aliens, except those of Allied nationality.
THE ALLIED CONFERENCE.
PETROGRAD, JEMUary 20th.
The Allied Conference commences to morrow adder the presidency of the Russian Foreign Minister. The Tear ||will receive the members on Thursday. The Russian representatives will include the Minister of Finance and the Minister of Communications.
RICE IMPORTS.
TO BE CONTROLLED BY STATE.
Mrs Wolfe, Mira, Jordan, Mrs. Lander in many mition, ho made many
Mrs. Edkins, Mra, Long, Mrs. Mansfield, Mrs. McKenny, Mrs Kraft, Mrs. Forsyth, Mrs. Piercy, Mrs, Tisdall, Mrs. Shellin, Mrs. Potter, Mrs. H. Alabaster, Mrs. Wakeman, Miss Wilkinson, and Miss Pitts.
WAR
The intermens took place at Happy Valley last evening, when there was a profession of the Colony. There representative attendance of the legal also many beautiful floral tributes,
were
Among those who took part in the procession to the graveside were Sir William Hoes Davies (Chief Justice); Mr. H. H. J, Gompertz (Puisne Judge); the Hon. Mr. J. H. Kemp (Attorney- General); and Messrs. J. R. Wood, E. J Grist, F. B. L. Bowley, J. Gurdiner, E. Davidson, C. F. Mason, F. Y d'Almada, B. Johnson, and R. C. Faithfull ... Wreaths were sent by, among others, the following: Sir William Rees Davies, Mr. H. H. J. Gompertz, from the Zetland Lodge, Mezers, Potter and Jenkin, the V.R.C., the Phoenix Club, Messrs. Dennys and Bowley, Mr. J. H.. Gardiner, Lane Crawford's Mess, Inter- preters and Translators of the Supreme Court, Hon. Mr. H. Keni Mr. Nisbet. Bailiffs at the Supreme Court," Messrs. Sufiad and Silva, Mr. G. K Hall Brutton. Mr. W. B. Hind, MassTS. d'Almada and Mason, Mr. and Mrs. Leo
The late Mr. Ots Kong Sing came to the Colony from Australia about fifteen Fears ago, and commenced practice as a solicitor. He was 300n the possessor of a substantial practice, and took part cases. Of a happy and jovial friends,
and
vary popular among his legal colleagues in Colony, He was 4 keen follower of all kinds of sport, though of late years he has refrained from any active participation in games, confining his NATUR ANNUAL REPORT,
attentions chiefly to yachting, and shoot The CHAIRMAN read the annual reporting. The deceased wits a Freemason and by the ladies of the Committee, which had for many years been a member of was in the following terms: the Zetland Lodge, He was also a mem "The Society was founded in 1889, and ber of the committee of the Phoenix Club. the number of cases entered in the books His nge was about if years and he leaves has now reached 1,885. There have been widow, with whom much sympathy will 24 new applications for resistance fur
be felt ing the year just concluded, not includ ing several cases fron last year and help in money or othing has, oeen given in every caso. Several men have been helped to find work. Nine pasanger have been provided to different parts of the world They include 4 to Shanghai, 1 to Manila, to Sandakan, Isto Singapore, 1 to Vancouver, and to Australia, Board and lodging have been provided in several cases, either at the Beamen's Institute or the Sailors' Home, for men who were looking for work. One case We have sent to Canada. This was ad English girl rescued from the interior of China, where she lived as a Chinese. She was kept by the Society at the Italian Convent until she was fit to earn her own living. During the summer a post was found for her in Canada. A complete outfit was given to herb the Society, helped by kind friends. Since then, the Committee hase receive letters from her saying that she was doing well: This year we have added eleven more to the list of fatherless children who are being maintained by the Society at the various schools in the Colony. The Society is now responsible for the maintenance of 25 children. The Secretary or Assistant Secretary attends at the City Hall on Monday and Thursday mornings to inter- view applicants for relief. They are glad to receive at those times gifts of clothing suitable for men, women, or children, especially the latter. The Com- mittee wish to thank warmly, the large number of friends who sent bundles of clothing from time to time during the past year. The thanks of the Committee
The election of Chairman, Vice- are due especially to Rev. W. Feather stone, who bas given much time and Vice-Chairman, Treasurers and Execu trouble in helping cases by assistance tive Committee for the 3rd Term took and advice. In conclusion, we wish to place at the Chinese General Chamber of Tuesday, Sixty-seven. gratefully acknowledge the annual grant Commerce on
members of the new Committee were pre- of $500 from the Colonial Government.
The CHAIRMAN also submitted the sent, each of whom was entitled to one. financial statement for the year, which vote.
For the Chairmanship, the Hon. Mr. showed that the total income, including
balance brought forward of $2,818.25, Lau Chu-pak received sixty-three votes, amounted to $5,889. The sum of 8768 the Hon. Mr. Wei Yak two votes, Mr. Was rexeived in subscriptions, 8614.30 in Chan Kaiming and Mr. Li Yau Chuen donations. The balance in hand at the one vote each. M. Zau Chu-pak was
accordingly re-elected. close of the year was 2,851.35.
Almada, the Kowloon C.C., Johnston. Stokes & Master, Mr. and Mrs. Young Hee, Mr. D. W. Tratman, Messrs. Holmes and Haywood, Mr. Goldring, the Office Staff, and M. K. Woo,
CHINESE GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
Mr Chan Kai-ming was elected Vice- Chaiman in succession to Mr. Ho Fook. who did not seek re-election. Mr. Chan Kai-ring received thirty-seven votes as against nine given for Mr. Un Ying Shan, and seven each for Mr. Ho Fook and Mr. Chan Kang-yu,
The CHAIRMAN, in moving the adoption of the report and accounts, said for many years past he had watched the work of this Society with increasing in terest and evergrowing admiration. The self-sacrificing work which was done by the ladies of the Society, which, for
Mr. Li Po-kwai and Mr. Li Yau chuen. obvious reasons, could not be fully, ex- plained, deserved not only the admira- were elected Treasurers, and the follow tion, but the practical gratitude, of every ing were appointed on the Executive nian and woman in the Colony. As it Committee:Messrs. Chan Kang-yue, was impossible, in the report, to detail Ho Fook, Ng tan-tze Sin Tak-ta, un ARCTIC WEATHER ON THE all the cases dealt with the public were Ying. Sban. Fung 'ing-shan, Ho Koin-
CONTINENT.
LONDON, January 29th. The Royal Commission on the Wheat Supplies has taken over the control of the importation of rice, and will fix the prices of sale.
Baltic.
The report of the Speakers Conference
not able fully to appreciate the real tong, Lo Cheung-ahiu, Chau Biu-ki, Chau on Electoral Reform presents resolutions &
extent and value of the work carried Yue-ting, Ma Ying-piu, Ho Wing, Chan favouring manhood suffrage for those" who pay £10 annually as occupiers, a PALTIC NAVIGATION HAMPERED. on but those who were privileged to see Pik-chuen, Yung Taz-ming, and Tong
behind the scenes knew that a great and Yat-chuen. qualifying period of six months, the
LONDON, January 29th good work was being done. When it was revision of the register every six months,
Arctic weather is prevailing on the realised that at the present time no fewer maintenance of representation of Univer- Continent, and ice festivals are being than destitute children were being the time were not ripe for this he would Ministera and Naval officers and detach- sities, preservation of qualification where held in Holland.
provided with food and clothing and a ments had taken up their places, the it is only limited to change of residence,
The ice is hampering navigation in the home, in addition to the other beneficent advocate that at crury large seaport, such as London, Liverpool, Swansea, Cardiff, General commanding the parade saluted, single vote with the additional for busi
activities in which the Society engaged, Melbourne, Muntreal, Vancouvre, and our the soldiers presented arms, the Greekness premises or university in a different
they would agree with him that to own por, the evils of marriage between flags were lowered and bugles sounded constituency, the adoption of a popula
THE
Society was doing a work of which any Massed military tion unit of 79,030 per members, but the general salute.
a white girl and an Asiatic should ne bands also played successively four Allied separate ripresentation for constituen-
society in any part of the world might set forth in unmistakable terms, and national anthems, and, simultaneously, acies of ov 100,
justs feel proud. He had been asked Greek battery fired a twenty-one gu The repeat movads Croup repre
to appeal for increased donations and warning given of whit the resuits of such a marriage must ultimately be. No salute, which Allied warships lying in the sentation of universities, except Oxford
subscriptions He did so with great appreciated the Chinese as a race roads returned. Then the troops march and Cambridge; proportional representa
pleasure, and under a sense that it was ed by in column, saluting the Allied flag, tion for sub-divided constituencies His Majesty the King has appealed to generous respon e. In these days of con
an appeal which deserved a rondy and more than he, but and the Allied Ministers then returned to entitled to return between three and five the Lord Lieutenants to help in organistan calls for War Charities and the
East is East, and West in West; And never the twain shall moet," a warship,
nezabors; and pelling on the same day
ing the Volunteer Foroc, which he is con- like a steady Charitable Society of this and never, from their point of view, as abroad will join.
KING AND THE VOLUNTEERS.
A TRIBUTE TO THE TERRITORIALS,
LONDON, January 30th.
Some of the regiments of the garrison The majority of the conference favour-fident all anable to go on active service nature was able to suffer. He Was per well as from that of the white woman,
The
are at present at full strength.. remainder are represented by detached limited female suffrage, and suggests women on the cal Government register. ments.
The proposed age for eligible women is 30 to 35..
NO ATTEMPT ON KING- ALFONSO'S LIFE.
EARLIER CABLES.
BULGARIANS MISERABLE
CONDITION.:
TROOPS STARVING AND DESERTING,
SALONIKA, January 29th. There are heavy snowfall, at Mase donia.
Desertors say the state and condition. of the Bulgarians are desperate. The roads are impracticable for us, and nearly all the transport animals havo, died from starvation,
The men are practically starving, ill clad and bootless, and are ready to desert at the first opportunity, despite the threat of the officers that families of deserters would be killed:
CONFLICTS WITH GERMAN TROOPS.
Jasby, January, 29th.
OF
MADRID, January 31st The two bars of lead which were found on the railway at Granada were connect- ed with a robbery. There is no question of their being concerned in an attempt. on King Alfonso's life.
CO-OPERATION UNIVERSITIES.
LONDON, January, 31st Profesor Fisher, President of the Board of Education, in a speech at. London pleading for greater co-operation among the universities, mentioned that Oxford was devising courses of advanced study, open to Overseas, American and Allied students The Board of Educa tion would be glad to co-operate if the Universities combined in a common
It is reported that a seriour conflict scheme on the above lines; also in s
has taken place between Bulgarian troops scheme for the inter-change of teachers
run,
Mr. A. H. HARRIS seconded the motion,
He says that the Territorials have fectly certain, however, that the public could any such marriage be expected to proved themselves equal to the regular of Hongkong only required to be made successful or satisfactory in the long soldiers and superior to the best troops aware of the splendid work that was in the enemy ranks
being done and they would not only main tain but increase their annual subscrip and said the report was a very effective brother'a koeper 1 Bome of them might tions. Most, business men, in the Colony Buswer to the question: "Am I my had experienced the problem of how to answer that question in the spirit of deal with the destitate who found their the Roman poot that, as a man, nothing way into their offces, and here was a
He also pays a tribute to the prompt and patriotic manner in which Lord Kilt clover's call for garrison troops in India
·was answered,
· GERMANY AND HOLLAND.
DUTCH ANXIETY,
Amsterdam, January 30th.
Society prepared to receive and consider that could affect humanity, could be in- sach cases. He thought the business men different to him. In either of these. of the Colony did not take as much ad- aspects the Society should command their support, Referring to the balance sheet, vantage of this privilege as they ought he drew attention to the fact that the to tako. Proceeding, ho called attention
some subscription of the Hongkong There is some anxiety prevalent owing to the evil of marriage between Chinese substantial balance was due to the hand- to the reported continued German con- and white women, which was emphasised Jockey Club, and, seeing that the Bociety contrations on the Dubai frontier, north by the fact that three of the cases in the had 25 orphans to keep and the expenses cast of the province of Over Jissel, whore report arose out of unhappy unions of of each were about $100 a year, it was forty thousand troops hare newly arrived this description. He could not help extremely necessary that they should have in two border towns, also much artillery. thinking that this subject was one of added support s It is even stated that German farmers national importance, and that at least The following offcets were elected for there have been ordered to evacuate their local pressure ought to be brought to the ensuing year on the motion of the homes and go further from the frontier hear to make it illegal for any Chinese Chairman, seconded by the Hon. Mr. to be married to a white woman, whether Pollock:-Mrs Pollock, President; Lady of British or other nationality. He had Rees Davies, Vice President, Mrs. Me no doubt it was, indeed, a well-known Kenny, Secretary Miss Wilkinson, fact that in European countries Chinese Assistant Secretary; Mra, Wolle, Trene made good husbands, but it was on resurer, Mra Shellim, Mrs Stabb Mrs. turn to their own country that the Rattenden, Mra Chatham, Mrs. Jordan, tragedy of the marriage began, It was a Miss Innes, Mrs Forsyth, Mrs. Fletcher, subject calling for legislation, and if Mr. Kraft and Mrs. Lang, Committee.
The meeting closed with vote of (Continued as foot of neat Column.) thanks to the Chairman.
MEXICO,Z
U.S.
WITHDRAWAY OF AMERICAN FORCE
WASHINGTON, January 20th The War Department announces the and German officers. Many executions of the universities of Britain, the withdrawal of the American force from
Moxico.
have been ordered.
Dom nion and India.