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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1915.
LATEST WAR TELEGRAMS,
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the general situation. It would be the main, unfailing resource of she allied nations, while progressively paralysing the fighting energien of their antagonists. It could even, in default of other favourable puses, ultimately by itself decide the issue of the war (load cheer.),
Mr. Lloyd George's Great Speech.
Feb. 15, 8.5 p.m. Mr. Lloyd George, continning his speech regarding the rangements between the throa. Ministers of Finance at the recent conference in Paris (part of which appeared in our issue of yester day) said Britain and France were the two richest countries in the world and the great bankers of the world. We are able to pay our huge expenditure on the war for fvo years, allowing a substantial P. W.L. D. F. A. Plan for depreciation, out of the prcasade of our investmente abroad. France was able to carry on the war for two or three years at legat. Odlege...72 111 5.0.
and of the proceeds of her investments abroad and both oohntries t. Joseph's
sind have something to spare to advance to their Allies. Thieras College... 4 4 0 0 0 18
"most important consideration at the present moment, when the am Liong...5 4.1 011 08
Alles were fighting the whole mobilised strength of Germany with onfacian...5 22 11 5
perhaps less than one-third of their own strength. The problem iocemus......4 12 12 8 3
for the Alliée was to bring the remaining two-thirds of their ficturis R.5 4 3 1 5 0.3
eras into the fighting line at the earliest possible moment. niversity 3 0 3 05-0
This was largely a question of finance. Ruseis was in a different usitano.3 030 013 0
position to either Britain or France. She was prodigiously rich in natural resources, and had a great and growing population which wa virile and industrious,
Olub. yeon's!
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offensive "German Crew Have
a Lively Time,
Not all the humorous war stories come from the trenches. Here is a true one from the
Nevertheless, the whole French nation possessed wonderful Pacific Coast of South America. pfiletite (cheers). Every visitor to Paris was impressed it is told by a Uardiff marins ith the calm and serene courage supposed to be income officer. At a mail port mere patible, with the temperament of the Celt (laughter). It was were moored iu juxtaposition four he general saxurance that the Germans had lost their tide,steamers, British, French, Russian, that now the German arms had as remote a chance of crush
g Faues as they had of over-ranging the planet of Mars fone Tour feeling pervaded every class of the community and wasr flcted in the money market, where difficulties were passing |aany and the arrangements made for rawing money to promote miting : terprises would be crowned with complete success (che r«). i here were, however, a number of small States who were compelled o link to the greater Allies for financial support.
There was gum, doul recently a very rich country, now devastated, and notated. Wo had to see that she did not suffer (cheer) until the pari d' of her restoration came and compensation (loud cheers).
From the at th t: A I ofol aastat la azar 6 sala retflowing is duit thu 1 Hong ong intends to take fuli aivan ge of the opprimcite élül), is "visit of the Dalen Open ompany is providing for the bjoyment of a chaos of mọ red
uch is so rapely head in the olony. Not only was all te ailable seating wet mind to cupied, but patrons were wil
"
There was Servia with as large a population as Ireland fighting wihni great war within two year-fighting with great force, con age and brilliancy (cheers), but with uɔ wealth, no revenue, no g to pay for standing rxports and hardly any manufactures, « hile scores were turned away, hablo to gain morissana.
The atraction was Verdi's "
and German. One day there came nowa of the German naval victory of the Guilian coast, in which the Good Hope and the Monmouth were lost,
No time was lost by the German giving pantomime evidences of delight. Presently the captain became grossly offan- sive. He produced the English, French, and Russian flags, laid. them on his gangway, and invited
crew
in
TO-DAY'S "ADVERTISEMENTS.
HONGKONG JOJKEY CLUB
RACE MEETING 1915.
MONDAY, TUESDAY. WEDNESDAY & SATURDAY
(OFF-DAY).
*
22nd, 23rd, 24th & 27th February. TICKETS of ADMISSION to
the GRAND STAND, and ENCLOSURE may be obtained from Messrs. Kelly & Walsh Ltd., or at the Gto. Prico $7 for the Meeting (oxcluding the Off- Day), or $5 per day. Tickets for the Off-Day, $2.
No cae admitted without a Ticket, to be shown to the Ticket Inspector at the Gate,
the
N.B. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a large proportion the shore people to walk overtliem. of the Receipts accruing to the lo himself leant over the Club will be donated to There were nisu ober otates preparing for war (cheers). Ispat upon the flige. Signals Grant will also be made to the rail with gloating ion, and PRINCE OF WALES NA- TIONAL RELIEF TUND. A
other three ships, and, after & Fund to assist in mosting cases while, a boat-load of men from each of distress caused by the War. of them set off towards the Ger
T. F. HOUGH, man veseel. The Britons got
Clerk of the Course. there first, and the fun on the Hongkong, 17th February, 1915. German deck was fast and furious,
was obviously to our interests that they should be well equipped. began to pass between the Hongkong Ladies Benovo.cnt
I
Then Britain berself had her own special difficulties. Two ratists, based on Das' well irds of her food supply was purchased from abroad. Enormous hown play, "La Dome sox qanties of raw material were shorted in the war equipments of amelias." This ojers,” thought ur ships with war transport. We had to purchase from abroad of so popular as other of Verdi's. for war purposes and to create enormous credits to enable other bounds with baunting melodier, Jesun-ries to do the same. ad is more within the scope of a Mr L'oyd George emphasised that there was no danger, but in mall company than others which conterencs suau ne was held in Paris they could not overlook the uld be cited. It was | resented fact that great vigilance must be exercised. We had effectively a manner which was a tribui mobilised the financial resources of the Allies so as to be of the
the "capabilities" of the per-groutest help to the common cause, and Great Britain was still.un cose, but our skipper, who was rmers, whose efforts came in for duubtely the best market in the world.
"It was the cheapest bit of fun I ever had at the price," sare the Cardiff oficer.-N.C. Daily Newa.
THE STEWARDS request the pleasure of the presence of the LADIES at the GRAND STAND and the ENCLOSURE
Tickets.
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"I am happy to say," observes. the young Cardiff officer who HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB, sends the story home, "that I got one in on the German captain's following up behind, landed him 16 warmest possible ackno v In such a great war all the Allies must bring all their resources a glorious right-hander on the
dgment" by the audienos into the common stock (cheer.), The country having more man the solos and duets were maguifi-ready with guns, rifle and munitions must bring them against the point, and down that Touton antly sung, while the noting common enemy even though'others were unable to make a similar/captain, went for a count that was during the Races.
a long way over too." Worsted A Stand and Enclosure will be an always clever and for efu) optribution. Tue same thing applied to the country with the in the combat, the Germans com reserved for Members' Wives and he ongi is not a large one, and larger navy or the country with more money (sheera). That was plained to the police, and nexs Families, Tickets for which are aia fact enable them n gemeue principle upon which the conference at Paris worked. We day every man in the raiding being sent out with the Members
apportion the parts in euch devided that each country should raise money in its own markets as crews was fined a sum equivalent All Tickets must be produced ray that each and every one ofar as conditious allowed, but if any country needed holp for outside to 18.
to gain admission
A he characters were în ble purchases, those best able to do so would ronder assistance. The
Special accommodation will he snde. Chief praise falls to Mile unly exception was that Great Britain, France and Russia should
reserved as in recent years for tongalez, who took the role contribute proportionately to every loan made to the small States..
Chinese Ladies and their female If the unfortunate Violetis. She We have already advanced thirty-two millions sterling to
attendanta in the Staud erected Ostegues & prauo voice of Russia for purchases here and elsewhere. Russia had also shipped
on the plot of ground next to the wonderful clarity and -xibility, eight milous sterling in gold to Britain. Thus Kassia had a credit Singapore Mortality Returns.
Lusitano Club Stand. And she used it to the tuil in the Brain to the extent of forty millions sterling. France had also
Tue mortality rotura, for ding-
T. F. HOUGH, Clerk of the Course, uterpretation of thugle
made an advance in respect of Russian purobases in France, Russia, pore issued by the Registrar of iner emotions like. Her it was estimated, would still require considerable oredite for pur- Births and Deaths show that, Hongkong, 17th February, 1915. ng, too, was the work of chases outside Russia. We, however, have made arrangements for during the week ouding January real artiste. All her work, the export of Russian grqin daring the next few months (cheers).30, there were 231 deaths (171 MOGUL LINE OF STEAMERS.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. n fact, was stamped with sup. Tuen, there would not be the same need to borrow. The two Gov. mutos, 60 females), giving à ratio ority, and the audience was not um-nts had decided to raise the first fifty millions in equal sams per mille of population of 35.46. From GLASGOW, LIVERPOOL
and STRAITS. low to recognise ber merits. The on the French and British markets. That would satisfy Russin Malarial fever accounted for 46 part of her lover, Alfredo Grequirements for some considerable time, and the Allies would con- deaths, phthisis 29, convulsione The Steamship
KUHLENNOX".", mont, was taken by M. Dagra sider, the question of further advances according to the position of 23, beri-beri 24, bronchitis 14, who had more cope for his the money markets. We gave a guarantee to Russia that she need dysentery 10 pneumonia 10. CONSIGNEES of Carge are
alents than when playing on the net henute
hereby informed that all to give orders for any purchases necessary for the war Forty-one shildien nader, three- previous night. He reached (cheers). Britain cenfi lently anticipated that by the time the first months of age died.. Lup,panions, Goods are being landed at their higher mark in his no ing, while advances were made the military position would be distinctly in alities Heto represented, as risk into the Gudowns of Holt's the sang with gr at passion and proved both in France and in Russia.
follows: European 1, Eurasiaus Wharf at Kowloon, whence force, Tue dusts in whit
Mr. Loyd George announced, amid cheers, that ton million 3, Ubiuose 171, Malays 35, and/or from the
delivery may be obtained. theas two were åg-notated
storing in Russion Treasury Bi le had been over-subscribed in the Indians 17.
No claims will be admitted were magnificently given. Of the Enguen money market. Tuie, he said, wa a very good
after the Goods have left. the other characters, a word must bemen danceraing relations with Ruesis after the war-that the first
Godowns, and all Goods remain- writton of M Belloni, who, as
great Russian loin was a complete rucoesa (cheers).
ing undelivered after the 24th Alfredo's stuer, so red a trON: The Allie had an exceptionally wrong gold position. Russia
instant will be subject to rent. success. Few will forget his neta Fraune bad great resarves and Britain's was the largest in the HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB. All claims against the Steamor ing in hsscene in which as plendatory of the country (cheer). The collapse of the rebellion in PASSES for servants will be must be presented to the Under ed with Violetta to release bis su South Africa ensured as a large and steady supply. Nevertheless, issued on application to the sigued on or before the 10th prox. from his promises, while the we made arrangements at the Paris conference whereby, If our stock Undersigned on SATURDAY, the or they will not be recognized.
Ali brokon, chafed and damaged· menner in which he used his rich of gold a diminished beyond certain points, the bankers of France 20th February. baritone voice will also loox and Husa will come to our assistance.
No Servants will be allowed in-Goods are to be left in the Go be remembered. The other paris We also made arrangements whereby Francs had access to our side the ENCLOSURE of the downs, where they will be ex were taken by Mila Morgan, markets for Treasury Bills issued in France and wo initiated Race Course during the Race amined on the 24th inst. at 9.30 a Flora, who revealed arrangements to help to restore the exchange in raspect of bille WITHOUT TICKET No Fire Insurance has been
which can be had on application voice of much culture; and Mheld in this country against Russian merchants. We proposed to to the Undersigned. These Tick effected. Barontini, as Gastone, and accept Russian Treasury Bills against Bills of Exchange due from ots are only available for Servant Padovaal, as Baron Douphal, Russian merchants, and the Russian Government in return would while in attendance on their em both of whom did all that was facilitate the exportof produce of overy kind required by the allies.ployers or when on duty at the required of them. Tao choral This, he thought, would be one of the most fruitful parts of the various stands. work was of a high order, while
Any Chinese found loitering Arrangement. the orchestra did most sympath Mr. Lloyd George concluded by emphasising what resulte a about with Servants passes in etio work all through. three days' conferere face to facs could achieve. Misconception and their possession will forfeit them To-night the Company presents misunderstanding were cleared away in a second which otherwies and the holders thereof will be s double bill Cavalleria would take weeks to remove. It was, he said, their opinion that removed from the Enclosure. Rustiesus" and "Paglincol these conferences might profitably be extended to other spheres old favourites which are sure to Of ODGERSIVA. be much sojoyed,
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