The Hongkong Telegraph
(ESTABLISHED - 1881.
WEATHER FORECAST
FINE
"Barometer 30.08
Copyright, 1916
January 28 1915,
Temperature 5 am. 60 2. Fuandcity
77
1916.
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WAR TELEGRAMS,
LELEGRAMS.
January 28 1916,
Temperature Hunnidity
88
3133 日四十月二十年乙
TO-DAY'S
LATEST WAR TELEGRAMS.
FRIDAY, JANUARY
TO-DAY'S
LATEST WAR TELEGRAMS,
NEWS FOR BUSY MEN.
CONDENSED,
MONTENEGRO TO THE AID OF SERBIA.
HOPES FROM A SPLENDID REARGUARD ACTION.
Australia and Direct Trade, with Russia.
FAMOUS GERMAN AVIATOR KILLED.
[Beater's Service to The Telegraph.”]
GERMAN AVIATION CASUALTY.
NOTED PILOT KILLED.
January 27, 1.00 p.m. A German wireless merange reports the death of Lieutenant "Boehme," who has been frequently mentioned in communiques. He fell while flying in Aleaca,,
Lieutenant "Boehmne" is probably Lieutenant Boelke, one of the most notable Fokker pilots.
HOSPITAL FIRE,
66 PATIENTS SAVED.
January 27, 100 p.m: The Grand Hotel, at Wimereur, which has been cccupied as S British Hospital, has been destroyed by fire. Sixty-six patients were saved by doctors and nursed.
DEFENCE OF SCUTARL
FEARS FOR PRINCE MIRKO.
January 27, 100 p.m:
TALLOW EXPORTS.
PROHIBITED BY AUSTRALIA.
January 26, 1:45 pm.
· Renter's correspondent at Malbourne states that the Common- wealth has prohibited the expart of tallow.
THE "YASAKA MARU DINNER.
January 27, 145 pati According to Reater's correspondent at Hongkong, the Nippon Fasen Kaisha entertained the survivors of the Yasaka Maru to dinner. Mr. Owen Hughes, on behalf of the guests, paid a tzibate to the seamanship of the ship's officers and crew.
[In the event of telegrams arriving too late for Insertion on this
page they will be found on the Extra).
EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
IN THE NEAR EAST:
RUSSIAN SUCCESSES CONTINUE.
January 26, 5.15 p.m. A Petrograd communique says:-We continus to press the Turks at Erzerum very closely, and to take prisoners, while there have been successful actions at Malazghert.
ARABS TURNED BACK.
January 28, 8.50 p.m. Reuter's corespondent at Cairo says that 4,500 Arabs were engaged on January 23 and were driven back three miles. The British casualties were 26 killed and 274 wohinded. The enemy had 150 killed and 500 wounded.
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THE FIGHTING NEAR KUT,
January 26, 7.20 p.m. According to the Press Burean it appears, from farther com- munications, that the recent fighting on the Tigris was twenty-three miles eastward of Kut, not seven. There is nothing farther to report.
GENERAL WALLACE'S SUCCESS CONFIRMED.
IN THE COMMONS,
THE BLOCKADE.
January 26, 630 p.m.
The Commonwealth has pro- hibited the export of ixllow.
It
It is hoped that Prinos Mirko's Sentari will enable the Serbe to escape.
In the House of Commons Mr. Shirley Bean raised a debate on the efficiency of the British blockade, saying thas Garmany, through splendid rearguard sction nentrals, had secured large quantities of commodities for beast and munitions. He suggested a strict blockade from Norway to the North of Scotland and across the Channel, and also at the Straits of Gibraltar, thus stopping everything from going to Germany and so bringing the war to a speedier close. This would be the same as Lincoln's American blockade.
to
The Grand Hotel, at Wimereux, which has been occupied as a ed by fire. British Hospital, has been destroy-
•
It is feared in Rome that Prince
Sir Edward Grey said that, under investigation, recent figures through neutrals from America were grotesque and misleading, in some newspapers alleging a big leakage towards Germany because they ignored the fact that, in some cases, American supplies neutrals had replaced former supplies from Germany. Scandinavia and Holland were not importing more whaat the The question of preference normally. He emphasised the fact that, blockade or no blockade, between Australs and Russia there must be some leakage, but he asserted that the leakage had will be submitted to the Australian been less than had been expected. He repadiated the suggestion Parliament. that the Foreign Office had been hampering the Navy. The sugges tion had a most dispiriting effect on the Navy and the Foreign Office. The taak was burdensome and if the blockade was made. more stringent it must be consistent with the rights of Mirko of Montenegro has perished neutrala. The last American Note would be answered after a ar has been exptured in the consultation with France, and probaby also with the other Alliss, defence of Scatari after which common action would be possible. The main question for neutrals to consider was, did they admit the right of Britain to apply fally, under modern conditions, the blockade principles as applied by the American Government during the Civil War? If struggling towards Alessio, being their answer was "Yes," (as it was bound to be) then let them make accoured by Admiral Trumbidge it easy for us to distinguish the destination of the goods. If neutrals and British bluejackets. did not admit that right, it would be a departure from the neutrality. The American Note contained things which, if con- meded, would result in contraband reaching the enemy. But he did not take that to be the attitude of Americs or others. He ecluded by scathingly contrasting Britain's efforts to meet neutrala with Germany's efforts. What would neutrals way if we acted as Germay did?
*TALKED OUT."
January 27, 1.25 am. Subscquent speeches generally indicated an agreement that the Government were doing their beat under all circumstances, thangb some speakers still believed that more goods were finding their way to Germany than should. The matter was talked cut.
"YEHEMENT PRESS ATTACKS.”
January 27, 2.15 8.m
Lord Robert Cecil, in winding up the debate, contrasted its tone with the vehemence and hostility of some of the outside criticisms. He said that the Foreign Office valued most highly any suggestions | for the improvement of a difficult and complex business, bat vehe meat Press attacks were doing no good. He emphasized the dificulties of a regular blockade and said that the Government was trying an unprecedented thing in blockading Germany through the neatrals, and must proceed most cautiously. On the whole there was not much reaching Germany.
ALLIES NAVAL PREPAREDNESS.
January 26, 6.30. p.m.
Thousands of Serbs 学
The Australian Minister of Trade announces that everything possible will be done to establish direct trade with Bassia
Mim Molyneux, who left £25,- 000, has bequeathed her house in Kensington and the residue of her estate to Lord Chelmsford.
The Federal War Committee recommends lard settlements which may cost twenty-millions, for soldiers returning to Australia.
A German wireless messagə reports the death of Lieutenant "Boehme," (probably Lieutenant Boelke), one of the most notable Fokker pilots.
DON'T FORGET.
TO-DAY.
Bijon Theatre-9.15 p.m Victoria Theatre-9.15 p.m.
TO-MORROW.
January 26, 10,20 p.m.
In the House of Commons, Mr.Balloar said that Germany during According to a communique, a further report on General the course of the war had doubtless been able to initiate, and Wallace's operations against Senassi on January 23rd confirms the perhaps to complete, large warships with powerful armament. The telegram of Reuter's correspondent at Cairo, and adds:-Our force, Government had no evidence that German 17-inch naval guns It is feared in Rome that Prince Mirko of Montenegro has consisting of British, Dominion, and Indian troops advanced on the existed, but, given time and labour, there would be no difficulty Ellis Kadoorie School,-Príza perished or has been captured in the defence of Scutari.
morning of the 23rd in two columns. The enemy advanced from about making them. M. Balfour was not sure that the 17-inch distribution by Hon. Mr. C. Thousands of Serbs are struggling towards Alessio, being suc- their camp and attempted to surround it. By ten in the morning gum conjecture was very plaasible. He emphasised the prepared Severn, at 11 x.m. coured by Admiral Tronbridge and British bluejackets..
the action had become general and by noon, the enemy was driven Less of the British Navy and said that every dockyard, public and St. Joseph's College.-Priza It is hoped that Prince Mirko's splendid rearguard action at back to his camp, retiring rapidly westward. The camp
private, in the United Kingdom and the Mediterranean, was being distribution by Bishop Pozz mi Scutari will enable the Serba to escape.
occupied and about eighty tents and some stores were burnt. The used for new constructions or repairs; hence, it was impossible to at 3.00 p.m. eneiny, whose troops were well-handled, had three guns and three add to the magnitude of Britain's preparations. The most that or four machine-guns. Our killed were ten British and eighteen could be done was to alter the type of ship, but there was nothing Indiana.
to justify the Government in thinking that any serious error of jadgiment had been made in the type that was being constructed.
AUSTRALIAN TRADE WITH RUSSIA.
THE QUESTION OF PREFERENCE.
January 27, 1.45 p.m.
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RUSSIAN BOOTY INCREASING.
WBA
January 28, 11.55 p.m. Russian booty in the Caucasus, says a Petrograd communique, Benter's correspondent at Melbourne states that the Minister is continually increasing, and includes enormous stocks of food and of Trade announces that everything possible will be done to establish hards of live stock. " direct trade with Bassia. The question of preferance will be sab- mitted to Parliament.
AUSTRALIA'S RETURNED SOLDIERS.
LAND SETTLEMENT SCHEME..
January 27, 1.45 p.m., According to Beuter's correspondent at Melbourne, the Federal War Committee recommends land ettlements for returned soldiers, which may cost twenty million:
IN THE COMMONS.
UNNECESSARY IMPORTS, -
January 26, 5.50 pm:
In the House of Commons, Mr. Runciman said that mesaure whereby unnecessary imports can be excluded were being considered, and that a statement would be made sa soon as posible,”
LABOUR AND THE WAR.
January 26, 5.50 p.m.
The Annual Conference of the Labour Party at Bristol carried
a resolution pledging support to the Government for the successful prosecution of the war, by 1,502,000 votes to 602,000. applause greeted the result.
GERMAN AIR ACTIVITY IN RUSSIA.
January 28, 11.55 pm.
Great
A Petrograd communique reports activity of German seco planes in the Kiga and Drinsk regions.
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noon.
City Hall Piano Recital by Mr. Deeman Faller; 9.15 p.m.
Tuesday, February 1.
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dinner.