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THROUGH SHUTER'S AGENCY.] INCIDENTS OF GERMAN RETREAT.
Naval Activities,
THEOTOH BITTER & ACEVOY.]
SUBMARINE PIRACY.
LONDON, March 3rd
LONDON March 3rd
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INDIAN ARMY GRIEVANCES WHEN EVERY NOISE GETS
ON YOUR NERVES" When you have so far cst couro In the House of Commons, in reply to your nerves that you fly to pis Mr. G. C. Rees, regarding the grievances over the lenet little poise or excite of Indians, Mr. Chamberlain announced it is high time to give your nerves i res The steamer Headley and two small thas the Ruj and carefully reexamined and to build up your blood. You are craft, all British, have been sunk Total the question of pay and promotion, and keeping up on your nerves alone. over 5,000 tons, was now in communication with him and paler
blood and watery w The barque Gadgurm Castle was sunk on February 27th. She was shelled for two hours. The Captain and his wife and crew, including four. Americans, en tered two boats at nightfall. The Captain's boat drifted for 13 hours in the oosan before it was, sighted. The second boat with twelve men, including two Americans is missing. It is feared they are Inst, as the weather was bad,
THE TORPEDOED DUTCH SHIPS
LONDON, March ord.
LONDON March 3rd Reuter's Correspondent at British Head quarters describing the German retreat says the enemy were characteristically destructive, setting fire to supplies; block ing, trenches, rendering roads impassable and exploding munition dumps Hence there was little booty falling into our hauds. Only an old machine gun was found intact. At Serre, snipers, on whom the Germans were relying to obstract our
of pursuit, were posted at a proportion o ten to every 400 yards of front,
As an instance of the Boache trick some Australians encountered a short The owners of the torpedoed. Dutch shain across a gully. They were about steamers declined the offer of London to lift it when
when an Anzac veteran underwriters of 10 guineas per cent, war shouted instructiong not to touch it. Inisk but accepted eight guineas from vestigation showed that the chain was German underwriters. Hence they sai
annihi attached to a mine big enough to and with lights ablaze. late a regiment
There was little fighting for the poses sion of Serre. As the British were watily advancing 14 Germans emerged from the ruing holding up their batus. They were door followed by 50 others who had been ordered to resist till death, but they pre ferred to surrender.
Our seroplanes profited by the bright sunshine and clear atmosphere on the lab ust. They were able to observe the extent and direction of the German retirement despite counter activity by hostile aero- planes.
Official reports show that the enemy moved mostly at night-time
A German oficial report, received by wireless states. We repulsed strong
castward of Souchez
BAN GERMAN REPORT.
English detachments eastward and Bouth
There have been many, encounters in the Ancre region
BRITISH REPULSE.
COUNTER-ATTACKS.
LONDON, March 3rd General Haig reporte further progress northward of Warlencourt and Eaucourt Northwards of Puisieux-aumont wore pulsed counter-attacks on our advanced positions north-eastward of Guendecourt and worth-westward of Ligny Thilles in ficting loss, PAL As a result of today's lighting on the Ancre we captured: 129 prisonera.
We raided trenchies in the neighbour'- hood of Angrescalonu and Loos.
KING CONGRATULATES ARMY
LONDON, March 4th The Press Bureau announces that King George has congratulated General Helg on the Army's splendid work and the
A telegram from Amsterdam states that the Dutch Governnien, has protested to Berlin regarding the attacks on Dutch
-liners
GERMANY'S
COMPENSATION TO THE DUTCH.
AMSTERDAM, March 1st.
The Zgd says if Germany offers com pensation for torpedoing seven Dutch ships she will be asked to hand over a number of German merchantmen which took refuge in the Dutch Indies.
General.
KoreH MUTER'S GINOY.] GERMANY'S ROGUERY,
LONDON March 3rd. The revelation of Germany Mexico plot is regarded by the British Press as the crowning exposure of the roguer desperation and folly of Germany' Talers.
the War Office In view of the length of allow that your the war and the arduous campaign is system is weak and run down. The drawe which the Indian Army was engaged, he loot, the sunken eyes, the deepening lines now sanctioned, with the concurrence of about the mouth and forehead, the loc the War Ofice, decclecasion of the time in weight, are plain signs that the nerves scale for promotion during the way and and body are being poorly nourished. the grant of pay corresponding to rank Your nervous energy and will power ars Under the revised seliems promotion to all that is standing between you and
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WAR AT A CRITICAL STAGE.
LONDON, March 4th,
The Press Bureau « announces that the Army Council has ordered a general re-
vision of the certificates of exemption of
FORTHCOMING EVENTS.-
TO-DAY
5.15 p.m.-Hongkong Gymkhana Club Annual Meeting at the Rooms of th Jockey Club,
Thursday, 5th March
2pm Flowers and Vegetables Show
the Botanic Gardens 9.15 am-New Bandman Opera Co
the Theatre Royal High Jinks." Friday, 6th Marok
10.30 am. Flowers
and Vegetables Show in the Botanic Gardens, die 11.30 am-Union Waterboat Co., Ltd Extraordinary General Meeting a the Office of Messrs. Dodwell & Co Lod
Saturday 10th March →
11.30 am-Hongkong Rope Manufac
turing Co. Ltd. Meeting of Shares holders.
12.30 pm-Hongkong and South Chines Steam Fisheries Co., Ltd: Géperal Meeting at the Office of the Liquidas Lori New Government Building.
men under 31 years of age. The Govern nament impresses the Tribunals that the The dramatic timing of the revelation war is reaching a critical stage, and that is considered a fresh proof of the pruit is imperative to obtain more men for dance and diplomacy with which Pre the Army. Exemption is in no viso sident Wilson is seeking to consolidate hardship unless out of employment or ASAHI BEER.” the American nation by fully acqunist unless for the most exceptional ing it with Germany's crimes before anos It intimates that special ar- nouncing that the torpedoing of the ngements postponing the calling up of Lucoma is an overi act necessitating war, religious workers and students has ter
minated. ______
U.S. CAPITAL STIRRED, CH
WASHINGTON, March 3rd
The revelation of the German plotting. in Mexico has stirred the capital to its depths. Congressmen have forgotten their differences and are rallying to sup port the President
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LONDON, March 1st
A French communiqué Teports: There has been fairly violent artillery on the Chambrettes Bezonvaux front
OF AMERICANS
Relations Committee, in introducing 3
Mr. Flood Chairman of the Foreign
the House of Representatives the Bill authorising the arming of merchantmen, was ovated when he asserted the right of Americans to travel. He added. We hope to uphold that right peacefully, If this is impossible, then it will be up- held by force of STIDS
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PUBLICATION OF DETAILS IMPOSSIBLE:
Mr. Lansing has issued a statement in A French cOMMUNIQUE Saya. —
which he says he is confident Mexico We repulsed with loss to German raids west of Soissons and raided a German would not be a party to such a plot, add trench near Vauquois, bringing backing It is impossible to publish all the dotails for fear of endangering the lives of our informants.
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Two German seroplanes bombed Mont Didier, killing one and injuring three- JAPANESE VIEWS, other persons
Eleven French aeroplanes bombed hut- ments at Guiscard and railway stations at Appilly. Baboeur and Oise, causing, a fire at the list-nameif place.
FRENCH BOMBARDMENT
LONDON March 3rd.
A French communigne states successful bombarded enemy organisa tions north of the Aise and on the lefta of the Meuse.
Russian Iront,
THROUGH BEUTER'S AGENCY.]
RUSSIAN FRONT
A Japanese oficial statement bag been, issued scouting the idea that Japan could ever entertain such a proposal, and dwelling on the good and growing friend ship between Janer and the United States
An official at the Japanese Embassy said the idea of Japan adhering to such & proposal was monstrous, impossible and outrageous. Reser
AMERICA TO ARI MERCHANTMEN
WASHINGTON March 2nd. The House of Representatives, after a ten hours debate, passed by 403 to 13. Bill empowering the President to £rm merchantme, but which does not auth LONDON March ardorise the use off other instrumentali A German official report, received by ties which President Wilson specifically wireless, states: There has been lively desires
fighting westward and southward of
Riga and between the Upper Sereth and AMERICAN APPROPRIATIONS the Dreisterw
Five Russian attacks failed to recap-S
ture the heights northward of Valeputna
road
states s
German counter-attack drove out the Roumanians from a height northward of Zaval River,
PASSED
WASHINGTON, March 4th,
A Bussian ofcial wireless report The Senate has passed a $335,000,000 Naval Appropriation Bill without a division. Also, $150,000,000 Bonds to provide an energeticy fund, $115,000,000 for the President to expedite naval con- struction, and 835,000,000 for additional
submarines
We sonihiluted two field-posts north of the Rimnik River
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MESOPOTAMIA Are
LONDON, March 2nd An official message from Mesopotamia aave-The pursuit was continued on Wednesday
~ The Turks, in great confusion, on Tues day passed through Azizye
We are systematically clearing the battle-feld and bringing booty every hour
Our captures since Februaro 23rd 10- (clade 4,300 prisonera.
Since December, the totals are 7,000. Drisoners, 28
19 tretch mortars 3 Turkish ships, 2 tags 10 barges and 30
toons:
MR. GERARD EMBARKS FOR
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GERMAN BOAT SINKS GERMAN CARGO.
AMSTERDAM March 3rd. It is understood that the cargo of the Bondocity (a Dutch steamer regarded as having been sunk by a German, sub- marine) consisted of Borneo tobacco from u German plantation. It wag insured in Germany. Hamburg. Its loss therefore only affects
SAVING PAPER!
LONDON, March 2nd. The Board of Trade prohibits the manufacture of posters exceeding 600 square inches superficial measurement, and abolishes newspaper contents bills) "and posters advertiting goods except at retailers' premises, the issue of trades men's price-lists and advertising matter The last named to private customers, except at the latter's written request does not apply abroad.
RATIONING AT HOTELS IN GREAT BRITAIN.
LONDON, March 3rd. It is understood that the Food Com troller will shortly enforce rationing at tels and restaurants and order a fixed price for tea.
NEW INTELLIGENCE DEPARTMENT.
LONDON, March 3rd.
It is stated that the Hon Neil Prim rose is resigning the post of Chief Whip and may be appointed to a new Intelli genes Department to assist Mr. Lloyd George
WOMEN SOLICITORS,
LONDON, Marel 3rd. The House of Lords has passed the second reading of the Bill to enable
omen to practice as Bolicitors.
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SILVER MARKET.
LONDON, March 3rd. Silver 1 featureless and steady
THAT PAIN BEHIND YOUR SHOULDER
CORUNNA March 3rd. The whole population of a certain Spanish port turned out to watch the embarcation of Mr. Gerard and his party of forty, in addition to a crowd of Ameriis probably due to disordered liver. Pinkettes dispel liverishness, Constipa- can refugees from Berlin
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Mr. Gerard was specifically warned while in Berlin not to risk a voyage from Spain, but be ignored the warning
The steamer also takes 700 Spanish emigrants to Cube
NEW PRIVY COUNCILLOR.
See LONDON March 3rd. The Prees Bureau manonnors that General Smuts has been appointed a Privy Councilor.
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