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THE WAR.
BRITISH VICTORIES
MESOPOTAMIA:
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, FEBRUARY
IN
CAPTURE OF POSITIONS, PRISONERS AND BOOTY
FRANCO-BRITISH SUCCESSES ON WESTERN FRONT.
WAR LOAN TRIUMPH ASSURED: GIGANTIC TOTAL EXPECTED.
Franco-Belgian Front. The Near East.
LATEST CABLES,
(THROUGH HHUYER'S AGRNOY,]
FRENCH SUCCESS.
GERMAN SALIENT PENETRATED,
LONDON, February 17th, French -communiqué says---In Champagne there has been mutual arte! lery activity in the sector of Maisons de Champagne..
pene.
LATEST CABLES. THEOUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.] MESOPOTAMIA CAMPAIGN. IMPORTANT BRITISH SUCCESSES.
LONDON, February 17th.
A report from Mesopotamia states:- We assumed the offensive on Thursday on the right of the centre of the Dahra. Bend on the right bank of the Tigris, and
AMERICA AND GERMANY THE YARROWDALE PRISONERS,
WASHINGTON, February 17the g The despatch of the end by the State Department, referred to on the 16th Inst. for the release of the Americans who were taken off the Yarrudale has been delayed ponding verification of the
newspaper - report that the prisonered Americans have been already releasede
DELAYED DEPARTURE OF
OFFICIALS!
WASHINGTON, February 17th. The State Department has enquired, through the Spanish Embassy at Berlin, the reason for the delay in the departure of the second train-load of America officials,
CUBAN REBELS DEFEATED
Washington, February 17th. ** There has been sharp fighting in Cuba. The rebels were defeated seventeen miles west of Havana,
AMERICAN FLAG LOWERED AT
BRUSSELS.
Washington, February 17th. The Germans have ordered the lower-
ing of the American flag at the American
In Alsace cag of our detachments secured our objective on a 700 yards Legation at Brussels. Official quartera trated the German salient at Amertzwiller and completely wrecked it, the enemy aufforing heavily. "We brought back pris
oners
LONDON: February 18th.
There has been an intermittent can
monade on most, the front, but especial ly active in the direction of Ribecourt.
GERMAN REPORT.
ENGLISH AND FRENCH ATTACKS
REPULSED
LONDON, February 17th.
front. We extended our going by bomb- ing to a depth of 500 yards on a 1,000 yards front. We easily repelled counter.
attacks.
We assaulted later on the left of the centre of the bend and secured our objec tive on n front of 830 yards
During the night we cleared the enem out of small arcas, securing the whole of the Dahra Bend,
We captured 89 officers, of whom two are regimental and three battalion com- mandere, and 1,900 men The booty in-
A German official wireless reportcludes five machine-guns, 2,500 rifles, and states:We rupulsed a strong English
attack south of Moraumont,
French advances to the west of Berry--
n-Bac and to the south of Ripont failed, Our acroplanes copiously bombed im portant establishments behind the enemy
front and blew up several ammunition dumps on the Somme.
LONDON, February 18th..
admit that this has greatly added to the tension of the situation. IMPERIAL WAR CONFERENCE.
POSTPONED TILL APRIL
19TH
1917
CANTON MEDICAL MISSION ARY SOCIETY.
ANNUAL MEETING; The eightieth annual meeting of the Canton Medical Missionary Society was held in the Club Theatre, Shameen, or the 10th inst. The Senior Vice-President of the Society, the Rex, Edgar Dewetoe, presided
Dr. W G. Reynolds presented the re- port of the Managing Committee. This stated that the Hospitel had passed through perhaps the most critical period to
SHIPPING NEWS.
NEW CHARTER RECORD
What the Japan Chronicle calls a new record in churter rates is reported from weight of the Kanamori Kisen Kaitha, Kobe The Jindre Maru; 0,000 tons dead- and the Lenton Maru, 0,200 tons dend weight, of the Inui Kisen Kaisha, have bath been chartered by the Kodern Yoko, of Kobe In both cases, says the
the charter jarty is for one: un bonatid
ranean, at 1.27 per tou per month, while
1. voyage, to London via the Mediter the charterer is to rasure the ente Mark
TU,200,000 and the Acukon Jaru for
1,700,000 against war risks. Making allowance for the dangerous charter of in its long history. At the commence-higher than the ruling quotations by the voyage, the charter rate is quite high ment of the year, the Committee found about 30 por centud breaks all re themselves faced with a serious financial
cords made in Japan sinee the outbreak of the war. shortage and were compelled to borrow on the security of the Society's property
BIG PROFITS IN SHIPS. in order to keep the hospital open. The After recording the fact that there have plan for the reorganization on a unionen few sales of steamers in Japan since
the new year, the Japan Chronicle Saya hasis had been approved by most of the is now reported, however, that the Missions and several of their Boards built in 1894 owned by the Seiko Shoka, Jiama Maru, 7, 700 tons deadweight, It is hoped that by the end of April the Kobe, has been sold to the Katsuda Union would be consummated. The 200 per ton. This vessel the Seiko Shoke, also of Kobe, for Y.2,300.000, or European War and also the Revolution Shokas bought from the Kishimoto Kisch in China accounted largely for the lack aisht in November, 1915, for not more
thai Y.705,000. of funds The Revolution also account ed for the shortage of patients. The statistics of the number of patients treat- | AMERICAN
were of little or no value on this
Becount. People were unable to travel owing to the disturbed state of the country
sterilizing and hot water plant, which The Boiler, in connection with the
was installed last year, was kindly pre sented by Mr. Shewan. Unfortunately, LONDON February 17th.
however, this plant could not be used The Daily News states that the Imat present, owing to the prohibitive price
April, perial Conference has been postponed till of cool.
SILVER MARKET.
LONDON, February 18th. The silver market is quiet and feature less.
INDIAN SILK INDUSTRY
large quantities of ammunition and OBSTACLES TO ITS DEVELOPMENT,
BIOTUL.
We advanced on Friday 1,200 yards to
the south of Humran Loop, and are now holding the south-west corner of this bend
TURKISH ADMISSIONS
LONDON, February 19th. Two Turkish communiqués admit re-
LONDON, February 18th.
In this course of a paper which he read to the Society of Arts, Professor Max- well Lefroy, said the great obstacles to the developfient of the silk industry of India were the sweated condition of large proportion of the workers, lack of
HEROINES OF THE
BRITANNIC.”
FEARLESS NURSES.
The Ray JB. Atkinson Church of Bugliad chupiam on board the great hospital ship Britannic, gives the follow- ing rivid account of the coolness of the nurses when the vessel was sunk by the rirates --
It was bright, Sunday morning in
we think as we chatted together that that November when, after a few days leave we met together once again, Little did was to be the last time we should reas semble on board the magnificent ship wel loved so much. As we said good-bye to shure not one of us faintly realised that the few who were leaving us for work on they were to be spared the terrors of a disaster at sea, nor tant they were to be deprived of an opportunity to play a part in what is almost certainly one of the finest -aay, I would suggest the finest да весь display of courage ever shown by a body of nurses.
The sunset found us ploughing our way westward. The Old Country had faded evening service before we retired for tho from sight. There was, as ususi, oun night. The days came round; the rous familiar, Experience had taught every- tine of each one of them was quite one what was required, and everyone was anxious to do all that was known to bo requisite for the comfort and well-being of those brave lads who have faced and borne so much for their King and coun
AND JAPANESE MA CO-OPERATION IN SHANTUNG, neraug wards somed & labour of love,
THE GRAND CANAL LOAN. Negotiations have been completed (says
with the Shantung Grant Canal loan aud American capitalists in conexion the Japan Adverterer) between Japanese
The amount involved in Y 12,000,000. All the details have not been announced, Yokohama Specie Bank, the Bank of The sydicato in Janan will consist of the Chosen and the Bank Taiwan. The American Internationa Corporation which holds the concession, represents the United States.
The proparation of these capacious and As I have walked through them and seen theoyous activity of those bright and corful women, again and again have I
here all well do I know how gladly realise that such as this is commonplace bought co the people in the Homeland
the work and progress of the day were cheerfully discussed, when the labours of we are ready for the patients an ex- the day were over. At last, it was said, pectation which was never to be realised.
Never shall forget the lovely sunrise and the oily sea of November 91st. My fioiate at a celebration of the Holy Com daily duty took me to the lounge to of munion. There, as usual I found a little play that splendid heroism which I feel band of those, who were so soon to dis-
The report proceeded The Committed wish the Society to fully appreciate the very great debt of gratitude which they owe to Dr. J. O Thomson, for his ancestor to the German treaty rights it my city and glorious privilege to make
flagging efforts throughout the year, under very adverse circumstances. Ho not only gave up the larger part of his holiday, owing to the trouble in Canton, but also, in September, instituted and organized a great and successful finan cial campaign.
is a matter of great gratiâcation to It is 01
30,000 to the Hospital, especially stating, us that the President of China presented
that this was the only hospital to which he would give, and that he was subscrib- 10g to this ínséitution as it was the first
This concession was granted under the Yuna Shib kui government As the infringed Japan's spocin rights as sue eaual rans through Shantung Province it
tweecir Americans and Shantung Province. The co-operation he Japanese avoida this conflict of interest and permits the consummation of a work which, while remanerative to the investor, is of the greatest henefit to Ching and is the ally planned and mapped out by the realization of part of the work as orgin Red Cross Association. It will prevent floods over large areas, it will reclaim land and the canal construction will open
known,
THE FATAL FORPEDO.
between service and breakfast joyful During the half-hour which intervened groups of cheerful women feasted upon of the Egean Sea The word of the the bleak but wondrously coloured islanda. gong soon summoned the sharpened appetites to the ever-welcome breakfast.
up transportation facilities which will be before an ominious crash was heard. In- most profitable to China) ·
US JAPANESE BANK PROJECT
A German evening official report trements on the Tigris, following British enterprise; businest capacity and com hospital on Western lines to be establish A Y 90,000,000 TRUST COMPANY AT Procession steadily fled out,
states;—Thero was strong artillery Sring
attacks.
on the Aucre in the forenoon, and fresh
infantry engagements developed.
Naval Activities.
SUCCESSFUL BRITISH
OPERATIONS.
IMPORTANT POSITION CAPTURED.
LONDON, February 17th.
By means of a successful operation ca
LATEST CABLES. · THROUGH BAUTER'S AGENCY.]
BOMBING BRUGES.
LONDON, February 17th.
ed in China,
mercial honesty, and the enormous pro-
Your Committee look forward with fits required by European capitalists. It
great hope to the future, under the new there was a demand for raw silk products scheme, and also hope that soon the pre- India could meet it, if the English manu-sent old, inadequate and out-of-date facturer painly stated his requirements, buildings will give place to a fine hos
Lord Isington, who presided, said the
difficulties were formidable, but not in- superable. The industry had retrogress-
The Admiralty reports that navaled in some parts of India; but the domand
pital, bulit on modern lines, worthy alike of this great city and of the Hospital's long and splendid traditions.
The estimated disbursements for the year 1917 were given as 337,270 and the
TOKIO
No one had been seated five minutes sunetively all stood up, and then resumed their seats, Tao clear voice of one of the few men present, a captain in the R.A.M.C. reng out Ladies, you had. better go to our cabins. Headed by the matron, the adored of all the staff the In a very few minutes we were on the boat deck. We know that something of Co-operation between Japanese and a serious nature and happoned. What it form and a number of projects are now were adjusted. Not one single lady show american business mer is already taking was exsetly no one know Life jackets under consideration, some of which have od the siglitest sign of fear or confusion. reached the stage of
In a few minutes an order was heard: Ladies, con this way, With perfect doing a banking business, and share sith Oft-times we looked across from the A trust me steadiness all obeyed I saw no more uf on the order of Amor planned,
trust companies them at close quarters for some hours. scriptions are being solicited at Tokio, steadily sinking ship and folt glad that, (reports the Japan Advertiser) The national Enterprise Trust Company It the best of chances of being rescued.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ name of the trust company in The Inter ladies bud her safely removed and stood whatever might be our fate, the brave is to be capitalized at Y-20,000,000, None but those present can fully divided into 400,000 shares at
tion
organiza
both banks of the Ancre this morning we seroplanes effectively dropped how for silk had increased. The Rai was estimated resources as $25,250, leaving The first payment on these 50 each realise the joyful character of our meet- now considering the Report of the Com-312,020 to be obtained in the shape of Y. 12:00, the renting on board H.M.Safter nightfall.
made considerable progress,
We attacked on the south of the river
and captured positions on a front of one- and-a-half miles opposite the villages of Miraumont and Petit Miramount. We
penetrated over a thousand yards and advanced over the line to within a few hundred yards of Petit Miraumont.
On the north of the river we captured an important position on the upper slopes.
of a spur to the north of Baillescourt
bombs on Ghistelles aerodrome, and also bombed Bruges harbour and shipping
yesterday.
CAPTAIN MADE PRISONER.
LONDON, February 17th. The captain of the sunken trawlor, Mary Bell, has been made prisoner..
SINKINGS.
LONDON, February 18th. The latest sinkings are:-The steamers Farm, on a thousand yard front, and Cilicia, Ferga, and Margarita (British), and three English trawlers, representing a total of 5,000 tons.
General.
successfully Tepuised a counter attack. The enemy's losses were heavy. We took 268 prisoners, six of whom are offoera,
We carried out ruds to the south of
Neuve Chapelle and on the north-east of
Ploegsteert, and reached the second line at the latter point. A large number of the enemy were killed, and dug-outs were destroyed
LATEST CABLES. THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
THE WAR LOAN.
ESTIMATED TOTAL
LONDON, February 17th.
mittee appointed in 1915 to inquire the industry,
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into outside help.
HONGKONG MAGISTRACY. THE HUE ANCHORS.
The remanded case in which a former Chief Officer of the 9,8 Hue is charged with stealing two of the ship's anchors was again before Mr. J. R. Wood. Evidence was given by Mr E. B. Dovey as an expert on handwriting, concerning various documents in the case Two Chinese witnesses for the prosecution were also cross-examined by Mr. Jenkin (de fending), and the case was again ad- Journed
RESISTING A CONSTABLE.
A Chinese charged with resisting a con- stable was brought before Mr. Melbourne, We repulsed hostile parties on the west. It is unofficially estimated that a fendant fighting with another man, whom A lukong deposed that he saw the de
of Leas and on the cast of Givenchy
thousand to twelve hundred millions he was beating with a bamboo pole. sterling, new money, has been subscribed When the constable attempted to separate the combatants the defendant violently
stable then drew his tracheon, but the resisted him and bit his thumb. The con
defendant grabbed it from him, struck the constable in the abomun with it, and tore his tunic in an effort to prevent him
Italian Front.
LATEST CABLES. [TEROLOR LEUTER'S AGINGT.]
ITALIAN ATTACK.
AUSTHIAN OFFICIAL REPORT
to the War Loan.
IMPORTS FROM DOMINIONS. A DIFFICULTY IN RESTRICTION.
LONDON, February 17th.
from sounding his whistle. With the assistance of another lukong to defend ant was finally arrested and taken to the Police Statione
The report of the Hon. Treasurer (Mr. W. A Sherab showed that during 1016 the total receipts amounted to 249,749.99 and the total expenditure to $47.151.93, thus showing a net gain of $2,697,20 on the year's working
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womanhood.
THREE CABINET
on these shares will be
capital is to be sub The handshake told what words could not One half of the ist or the oxpress. All our material pould the United States. A commission will were gone. No one secuted to care. Such shortly leave Japan for the United States a sacrifice was worth the making wher with the object of interesting American you realise that as an outcome there has capital in the enterprise. Scient gua been raised a memorial of an imperish- rantees have already been given from able character to the bravery of British America to assure their co-cperation The expenditure exceeded the original The head office will be in Tokio a estimates to a considerable extent, but,
branch Osaka while other branches owing to the efforts made, particularly will be established abroad, those of the Staff, sufficient funds were A number of other plans for ou op obtained to meet the increase. Early in tion is different ways are now under con- the year the financial condition of the sideration. A certain large corporation Hospital and Society was in bad shape, in America is planning to construct mills and bad not strenuous efforts been made
in Japan on an extensive scale.
An overdraft with the Hongkong and to raise money the Hospital would have had to be closed, temporarily at least, Shanghai Bank was obtained to the ex- tent of $20,000, the deady to the Canton security. The outstanding loan with the Hospital property being pledged as International Banking Corporation was thus met.
20,000, and we hope that the balance will be contributed in the near future,
The China Medical Board of the Rocke contribution of Gold 82,500 for a Business feller Foundation have promised a special Manager and Gold $2,000 for current expenses for 1917
SECRETARIES NOTES TO BE TAKEN FOR THE FIRST TIME
British Coostisation secretaries to the For the first time in the history of the Cabinet have been appointed They are
Colonel Sir Maurice Hankey. Colonel Sir Mark Syla, MP Captain L. 8 Amery, M.P TANA Hitherto it has been the rule that no- The Cash balance in hand on December member of the Cabinet should take any 31st, 1916, is 82,923,76 in the working note of the proceedings except the Prime account and 62 cents in the Society's cur-Minister, who did so for the purpose of rent account with the International his letter to the King
TEO Bystem was Banking Corporation. The overdraft unbusinesslike and unsatisfactory in many with the Hongkong ud Shanghai Bank respects, and the wide scope and com- ing Corporation stands at 3,554.85
plexity of the questions which have HOW The following officers, nominated by the
To be
War Committee WEA Maurice Hankey
Governor of Kwangtung, HE, Luk Managing Committee, were then elected escussed rendered a change impers
Apparted
secretary to it. Under 17-
Bykes:
The report proceeded-A special finan cial campaign was organized during the summer, and it is with extreme gratitude that I wish to record the Society a thanks and appreciation to all those who have contributed. Those who have helped are H.E. L Yuan Hong. President of the
Wing Ting Military Governor; Ex by neclamation President-Rev. Edgar p Chinees Republic, H. K. Chu Hing Lan,
Governors Lang Tea Kwong and Chan, Dewstoo. Vice Presidenta Dr. C. R Ed Sir Henry May, Governor of Hongkong G Reynolds Mr J. W Jamieson, Executive. Accordingly, it has been other Canton Government Officials, H.E. mands, Rev. Dr. A. A. Fulton. Dr W Lloyd George the whole Cabinet is a War and the Merchants in Hongkong and CM.G (H.B.M. Consul General), Mr decided to continue and enlarge the secre are niso to be thanked for their generous guy, the Hon. Robert Shewan, Mr. G. and Captain Amery have been asked to Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Masso Gmeral), the Consul General for Gera Cabinet secretariat, and Sir Mork Canton (foreign and Chinese). The P 8 Heintzleman (US Consul
tariat
of the former War Committee-
gift, which reached us after January 1st Fearon and Mrs. John & Kerr. Hon assist Sir Maurice Hankey. of this year, and therefore does not ap Treasurer Mr. W. A Shera, Hon. The secretariat is housed at the old pear in the accounts submitted herewith Secretary Dr. J. O. Thomson Hon home of the Committee of Imperial Canada, has contributed the sum of Gold ing Committee Rev. J Spoicher, Rev. & fairly large and a well-equipped body, Mrs. Robert Reford of Montreal, Auditor Mr H C. Shrubeole, Manng Defence in Whiteball gardens. ja Bos $1,200 toward the salary of Dr. J. O, GIL McNeur, Rer, W. D, Noves, Dr. and forms & uumber of links between the
end Mrs, is Schwab of New D. G. K. Edmunds, Mr. W. A hers, Departments and fighting Thomson Webb Anderson, Dr. W. Reynolds. Cabinet and the multitude of States chiefs with Foreign Nurse Gold $600 Dickson
contrary, 3 has to communicate
ray Apparatus. It is estimated that the Reformed Presbyterian Mission who will be taken given $1,000 toward the purchase of an ing a welcome to Dr. J. M. Wright, of
tion to our Hospital equipment will he the Hospital Staff at the request of the able increase the cost of this very much-needed addi- has been designated by big Mission to ment hope that
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saving ob
Its stated that the Government's chief ditulty in restricting importa from the Dom aions is the danger of report states:Since morn excluding essentials like grain, sugar, The defendant's excons was that how York, have continued the support of a Mr EH Smythe, and Dr. E. J. MV the Executive of the Goverdrgent
VIENNA, February 17th
Au official ang the enemy has been attacking our positions on the west of Herstrau and north-east of the Muzau Pace Fighting
proceeding.
timber, and ores, while some financial arrangement will be necessary to support exchanges if silks, wines and fruits from France. and Italy are stopped.
being a Lewcomer in the Colony, he M Chan Lim Pak and friends have The meeting adjourned, after extend Boyd George announced zOMIA WECKKA
not want to go to the Police Station and, not know that it was wrong to resist contable
A fine of $10, and S. compensation, was imposed, or in default 14 days' imprison
ment
need for reorganisati
the new sys