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THE WAR.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27TH, 1917
BRITISH PROGRESS.
SUCCESSFUL
RAIDING.
DESTRUCTION OF DUTCH SHIPPING EXPLANATION"
INDIA'S DEEP
LOYALTY.
The Near Dast.
LATEST CABLES.
Franco-Belgian Fron
{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.] BRITISH ADVANCING, ENEMY YIELDING GROUND WITH LITTLE OPPOSITION.
LONDON, February 25th. Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haigre- ports Phe has continued to yield
enemy ground along the Anere, and small bodies of our troops have advanced on a wide front, and occupied Serre and other im- portant points to the east, meeting with
little opposition.
We successfully raided to the east of Vierstrant on a 500 yards front, inflict- ing casualties, and taking 48 prisoners.
LATEST CABLES. (THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.] MESOPOTAMIA SUCCESSES.
THE TIGRIS CROSSED.
LONDON, February 25th." A Mesopotamia official message states -- The southern portion of the Sannaiyat position, which was captured on Thursday consisted of two lines with a frontage of 450 yards and a depth of 100 yard. Bix counter-attacks failed:
Our assault on Thursday afternoon resulted in the capture of two lines on
900 yards front,
At day-break on Friday we crossed the Tigris n the neighbourhood of the Shamran bend, our covering parties
BRITISH FOOD RESTRICTIONS WHOLE HEARTED SUPPORT BY THE PRESS
LONDON, February 4th, The papers wholeheartedly support Mr. Lloyd George's restrictions, though they are much more drastic then anticipated The concensus of opinion is that the public will respond to the demand for strong
measures to win the war, and that the restrictions will be accepted most cheer
fully.
A general rise in prices is expected. Boer will probably be a shilling a pint ere long. The chief surprise is the pro- hibition of apples and tomatoes, which are largely consumed by the poor. It is suggested that many stocks, especially of cocoa, coffee and tea, which are largely held by foreigners for continental account, should be commandeered.
INDIA'S LOYALTY.
A REMARKABLE INTERVIEW.
LONDON FChTuary 25th. The Maharaja of Bikanir, interviewed by a special correspondent of the Asso- clated Press, in India, declared that India vs anqualifiedly loyal to the gore. He aimed with the utmost earn ustness that he loved the King-Emperor, as the representative of sovereign power, and as a man. There was no sacrifics that the King Emperor could ask that he would not make His brother rulers also loved the King-Emperor and would follow where he led, through thick and thin. The Indian Princes loyalty was unselfish. They had offered assistance through the dark days when the Germans were sweeping all before them. The Princes and people of India stood by the King Emperor when India was denuded of British troopsTM He recalled the loyal ty of the Indian Princes during the mutiny at the time of the Fanjden scare, during troubles on the frontier in 1879 and in China in 1900, and siso in the maintenance of the Imperial Service Troops. The absolute loyalty of India was based not only on religion and tradi etion, but also on the fact that Hi
Mr. Lloyd George's speech will un doubtedly promote the food economy cam naga, which is sprending among all classes.
PERSIAN CAMPAIGN.
WHAT HAS BEEN ACCOMPLISHED
LONDON, February 23rd. According to a message to the from Bunder Abbas, Sir ercy Sykes' column went from Kerman to Yezd, Ispahan and Shiraz. Its arrival at
Majesty was personally known to the people and was most popular throughout India, as a great and juel sovereign to
SCHOOL OF ORIENTAL STUDIES. THE KING ON ITS SCOPE AND IMPORTANCE
Naval Activities,
EARLIER CABLES. [TREOUGH KNOTESʼN LOUNCY.] SUPER FRIGHTFULNESS. THE RECENT SINKINGS.
LONDON, February 23rd. The sinkings reported yesterday total-
One European and thres Chinese of the crew of the Perseus are missing.
It is reported that the Americans abcard the Skogland were saved.
FOUR DUTCH BOATS POSSIBLY SAFE
LONDON, February 24th, Lloyds announces that the Jerado ha safely reached harbour, and the Ben- doeng, hemlang and Zaan Digh aro pos-
LONDON, February 23rd. In opening the School of Oriental the King Students, His Majesty emphasised the wide scope "and" case importance of its work, affording freebied over 18,000 tons, opportunities for study to those services which have been pioneers in progress and instruments of good government in India and Egypt, and furnishing with fuller commerce technical equipment, pioneers in and industry, who in each successive generasion undertook the duty of uphold- ing the honour and fame of British trade in the East. Its work would also serve to develop the existing sympathy between Britons and Japanese. If the School aibly still afont. happily succeeded in imparting to the pupils sent ou as teachers of unselfish government and civilised commerce a clearer comprehension of the thoughts and lives of the diverse races of the East, the good effects thereof would extend: far beyond its immediate tangible results, The ancient literature and art of India. were of unique interest in the intellectun tradition of India and to promote and assist the laboury of students in these departments of knowledge, to the mutual advantage of both countries.
The School wae about to open its doors
ADDITIONAL SINKINGS.
LONDON, February 24th. The latest sinkings include the steamers Belgur and Wathfield, the bar-
que Invercauld and two smacks, all British. The total tonnage is 9,000. FRUITS OF DUTCH COMPEACENCY.
LONDON, February 25th, Reuter confirms the statement that no enquiries were made from the Admiralty regarding the routes of the torpedoed Dutch ships, which arrived at Falmouth on various dates and were released at
We made a raid to the east of Armen established on the left bank taking pri Ispahan relieved the population of whom the Indians were drawn by his in the midst of an unparalleled crisis in the special request of the Dutch Govern
tieres, and drove out raiders who reached our trenches to the north east of Ypres.
There has been considerable artillery work astride the Somme.
OVER THE PARAPET. GERMANY'S ANK AND FILE NOT DEPENDABLE,
LONDON, February 25th.
souers, Within nine hours we had com pleted a bridge and consolidated our position despite atubborn" resistance. Simul aneously, we resumed the assault ou Samalyat, and captured the third and fourth lines ou a 1,050 yards front.
In the Shumran area on Friday we took
644 prisoners.
fear of an attack by robber tribes,
personal magnetism. While there had been in some cases petty annoyances by by minor oficials, the policy of the Roj to- wards the Indian States had been sym
Sir Percy Sykes opened up the waz road after a brisk encounter with bri gands, enabling 12,000 loads of merchan- dise to be taken to Ispahan en route,
and from thence to Shin which was
reached in the middle of November. Bir
Percy Sykes made a fuked march and
Reuter's correspondent at Headquar ROYAL CONGRATULATIONS. surrounded a village in which a robber ters, contrasting the success of the British German at
raids with the failure of the tempta south of Armenticres, and near the Ploegstreert Wood, mentioned on the 23rd inst., says the fact that the eneins are now employing his storming troops for raiding suggests that he is no longer able to connt upon his regular rank and fils going over the parapet at all. The storming troops consist of picked men specially trained for assault operations,
who, according to the German army re gulations, are only to he employed on important offensive tactics, SUCCESSFUL FRENCH RAIDS.
PARIS, February 23th.
A communiqué states: There were two auccessful raids on enemy positions in the forest of Apremont, north of Badonvil lers.
A French air squadron effectively bombed railway stations, at Grandpro, Romagnesous and Mont Fancon
GERMAN WIRELESS.
LONDON, February 25th.
A wireless German official message states:We repulsed several local Bri- tish attacks southward of Ypres, between Armentieres and Arras..
EARLIER CABLES.
BRITISH RAIDS. DECLINE IN GERMAN MORALE.
LONDON, February 25th. Reator's correspondent at Headquar tērs says: From January 1st to Febru. ary 19th we took 1,000 prisoners in raids The decline in the German morale is accentuated by the difficulties of supply- ing the men with rations, owing to the heaviness and precision of our fire.
FRENCH FRONT QUIET.
LONDON, February 25th,
A French communiqué reports the cue tomary canonade on the whole front There has been no infantry action, except two fruitless enemy attempts at Violu, in Alace
Italian Front.
LATEST CABLES.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.) ITALIANS REPULSE ATTACKS.
ROME, February 25th.
An official message stated --We repulsed attacks on the Asiango Plateau, Palgrade, and in the upper part Pontebranna Valley
LONDON, February 25th. The King his sent a message to General
Maude, as follow: "I congratulato you on your recent Mesopotamia success and am confident that you will not spare any effort to achieve further success. It is gratifying to know that the communica tion difficulties have been overcome. General.
a
FARLIER CABLES.
(THROTOR ENUTURʼE AMIRKOS.]
THE RESTRICTION OF IMPORTS.
MORE PROHIBITED ARTICLES. LONDON, February 24th.
jo
band was captured.
pathetic, displaying a sincere desire to eliminate all uncalled for interference in internal affairs. This attitude of the Raj had certainly drawn the Indian States steadily closer to itself and had stimu- lated the rulers to a real devotion to the Sir Percy Sykes and the Governor King Emperor and his Royal House General of Fars had a great reception at The just and sympathetic policy of the Shiraz. Those who had benefitted by the Raj during the Viceroyalties of Lord Jawlessurss are hostile, but they are Minto and Lord Hardinge has prevented capable of much harm. Sir Percy took over the Fars Gendarmerie on the daying of affairs between the Raj and the ufter his arrival, and explained matters Indian States remained in the capable to the officers, who were likewise relieved that the arm of central authority at Teheran bad at length reached so far.
One of the most important tasks of Sir Percy Sykes during his stay at Bhiraz has been the opening up of the Bushira. road, enabling a revival of trade with
ap increase in edition. While the bandl-
hands of such political officers and sym- pathetic friends as Mr. J. B. Wood, and Colonel Windham, the future was most hopeful
The Maharaja continued to say that the Princes dealted to retain their part
the world's history, For more than two meat. years, the peoples of His Majesty's An offcial of the Dutch Legation visit- tha Dominions had loyally and dovetedly vied ed Falmouth and interviewed with each other in offering their blood Captains privately, giving them specia and treasure for the prosecution of a instructions. The ships called with the
(Cheers) A sense of usual navigation lights and other illumi righteous war common sacrifice and endeavour had nations, but they were torpedoed shortly drawr os all nearer one another in feeling | afterwards. The act is regarded us à and sympathy. Meanwhile, the peaceful result of Dutch complacency concerning labours of the School were spreading the German decrees. accurate scientific knowledge of Eastern life, and be thought it would foster a spirit of loyalty and patriotism and knit together still closer the many nations of
the Empire.
THE GERMAN-AMERICAN SITUATION,
CALL FOR USE OF US. ARMED
FORCES
WASHINGTON, February 25th. The Senate has adopted a Republican resolation authorising President Wilson to use the armed forces of the United
the Persian Gulf, while the presence of in the Empire, for there was no Govern States in order to protect the commerce,
The list of prohibited imports in the column has had & most favourable proclamation the Gazette effect throughout the Province of Fars. includes the following-Antimony waro,
RUSSIAN POLITICS. curios, embroidery, artificial flowers, hides, raw jute, mattings, quebracho, APPREHENDED DEMONSTRATION hemlock, and mangrove extracts, silks (not including yarns), soya, boazie, straw- plaitings, plated and gilt vases, glass,
perfumery and cotton hosiery. The pro hibition does not apply to goods imported
under Board of Trade licence.
NEWSPAPERS INCLUDED.
LONDON, February 24th. Articles, the importation of which is prohibited, include printed matter, including daily, weekly and other periodi cals, except single copies posted.
SIZE MAY BE REDUCED
London, February 25th.
It is stated that the Government con- templates enforcing a reduction in the site of newspapers. Half-penny illustrat ed newspapers announce that they are doubling their price.
THE PRICE OF TEA,
UNPATRIOTIC PROFITELES,
LONDON, February 14th. It is anticipated that an official list of maxinem prices for tea will shortly be issued, as there is reason to believe that some dealers have unjustifiably advanced. the wholesale prices, OEYLON TEA TO BE RESTRICTED.
LONDON, February 24th. In the House of Commons, Mr. Walter Long said there would be a reduction in imports of Ceylon tea. Nobody regretted that more that he did.
LONDON, February 25th,
BY LABOURITES
LONDON, February 25th. Beuter's correspondent at Petrograd states that the re-opening of the Dams
the 27th inst, is awaited apprehensive ly, owing to efforts to induce workmen to strike and to march to the Dune
General Khabaloff, in the course of a proclamation, reminds the workmen of the existence of martial law, and says that any violence will be forcibly repress
ed.
M. Miljukoff, the Democratic leader appeals to the workmen not to play into the hands of the enemy, and to refrain from demonstrating. SPECULATION IN FOODSTUFFS
"NOT TO BE TOLERATED.
LONDON, February 25th. According to a Fress Bureau announce ment, Lord Devonport notifies that palative buying and cornering of food. stuffs with a view to raising prices will not be tolerated.
CROWN COLONIES. MR WALTER LONG'S TRIBUTE. LONDON, February 24th
ment so great and good as his Majesty's. They wanted to stay and help in the achievement of even greater things than they had accomplished in the past They hoped that, before long, the rulers would be given seats in an assembly, such as a Council of Princes, which would have a voice in the government of India in matters relating to Indian States. They looked forward also to the time when the eople of British Ladia would be prepar ed themselves to take a band in the affaire of the State There was every indication that the Haj båd no greater desire than to see the Princes and people stand on their own feet under the guidance of Britain. He realised that the political progress of India must be comparatively slow to be healthy, but be believed that the Baj wanid do all it could to meet ber aspirations for advancement, and the Princes asked nothing better than to be
allowed to work hand in hand with the Taj towards that goal. ©
AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENT.
LABOUR OPPOSITION TO PRO- LONGATION:
MELBOURNE, February 25th, According to Renter's correspondent at Melbourne, the Labour Party has decided
In the House of Commons, Mr. Wolter Long paid a warm tribute to the self sacrifice, extreme generosity and good will displayed by the Crown Colonies and Dominions. He was confident that soun long as they were satisfed that pro
property and lives of Americans,
GERMAN AIRSHIP
HOLLAND.
OVER
DUTCH PROTEST.
THE HAGUE, February 25th. The Dutch Minister in Berlin has pro tosted against a German sírship fying over Holland on the 17th inst
MARKET.
SILVER
LONDON, February 24th.
Silver is quoted an 37; quieter.
Loxnow, February 25th.
Silver is quoted at 371. There is A little more demand. The market is
steady.
LINSEED AND RUBBER.
LONDON, February 24th. Linseed in quoted at 114, nearest value, and rubber at 384 sellers.
OBITUARY,
DR. JOHN FLEET,
Lospos, February 24th-
There is a strong feeling in shipping circles that the repented Dutch conces sions, to German bullying are a poor ro
turn for British consideration towards Dutch Home and Colonial interests. It is pointed out that if the Dutch ships followed Britis. regulations, they would
doubtless have arrived safely, like tha overwhelming majority of British vessels. AN EXTRAORDINARY EXPLANATION,
LONDON, February 25th According to a message from The Hague, the German Legation, in the course of an extraordinary explanation
of the torpedoing of Dutch steamerą, Baym the date for the safe homecoming of Dutch vessels, originally fixed for February 5th, was postponed to the 9th and then to the 11th. In view of the situation in Holy
land, finally Dutch hipowners were in- formed that their vessels could leave in a group on the 22nd inst, or on March 17th, hit the safety guaranteed for the 22nd was only comparative, whereas that for March 17th was absolutely safe, Thes
torpedoing, say's the Legation, is regret- table, but Dutch shipowners are respon→ sible because they sailed on February 22nd.
BRAZILIAN STEAMERS,
Haven, February 25th Two Brazilian steamers arrived at Cape Verde on January 31st and left on the 4th inst
SHANGHAI COUNTRY CLUB.
FORTY MEMBERS NOW ON ACTIVE
SERVICE
At the meeting of the Country Club on the February 20th at the Club House, Chairman, Mr. CW Wrightson, said that it was a matter for congratulation
The death is announced of Dr. John that the Country Club was now & mem→ Fleet, author and antiquery.
THE SLAVE RAIDERS.
BEZA PROTESTS IN AMERICÁ
Boston,
bere club in the full sense of the term and
relieved of the
the presence, he hoped for good and all, of all enemies. He
that at the unal meeting, un p
sense
ould place
10th, 1916, it was recorded that uing of thwar members had lost their lives
on the battlefield. He regretted to say that thres mora po
of their members had been killed and as a tribute of respect and their deen
of obligation tord Capt
them be their names on Jackson, Ist Battalion (0. Guards Cant, W. J. Haphs, Hoyal Artillery and end Lient. H. W. b. Connaught Rangers, making, in all members of their dub who had made the
sacrifice great
them
Philadelphia, and Baltimore to oppose Mr. Hugher motion for the have folowed the example of New York prolongation of Parliament for six in bolding mass meetings to denounce the
forced deportation of Belgians to Get months, on the grand that it involves many other meetings will follow in all Iris of the country, and undoubtedly imperial interference,
public opinion will be aroused to the MORE MEN FROM DOMINIONS. extent of demanding that Germany shall
It would interest cense to practice slavery on victims of the war. Much will be accomplished, it is that they had at preser believed, in this regard, by the moving bersugaged on active appeal addressed by 500,000 Belgian though the goal might still be
President Wilson hae expressed his date when they would be working men to their American brethren hoped it would be at no abhorrence of the outrage committed, come them back and express known America's remonstrance to the in having successfully crush and, through Mr. Gerard, has made felt gratitude for the uplex German Government
of the whole civilised world
MELBOURNE, February 25th. Speaking in the House of Representa
In the House of Commons, Mr. Lloyd possis were made from the most profound Lives, Mr. Hughes declared that the need George announced that the importation of sense of duty they would be prepared to for men was now greater than it was in tes would be reduced to a certain extent bear their share of the burden along October, All Dominions have been naked, and that foreign tea would be prohibited. I with us.
to mend more;