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February 19 1916,
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LATEST WAR TELEGRAMS,
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FEBRUARY 19, 1916.
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WAR TELEGRAMS,
WAR TELEGRAMS.
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TELEGRAMS.
NEWS FOR BUSY MEN.
INDIA'S THANKS FOR BRIGHTON'S HOSPITALITY.
HARBOUR DUES: THE CASE OF GOVERNMENT SHIPS.
Threat of A Strike of Workers in Germany.
POLITICAL. IMPORTANCE OF FALL OF ERZERUM.
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[Beater's Service to the Telegraph."]
ROYAL AUDIENCE,
LORD CHELMSFORD AND COMMODORE TYRWHITT RECEIVED,
gunken cruiser Arethuss.
CROWN PRINCE'S COMMAND.
February 17, 8.50 p.m. It is announced that the German Crown Prizes cómunaaðs group of Armies in the Argonas and Algsce-Lorraine.
GERMAN EXCHANGE STILL DROPPING.
February 17, 6.50 p.m. German exchange has dropped a point to the record low level.
THE CONTROL OF SHIPPING.
CAUSES OF SHORTAGE OF TONNAGE.
February 17, 6.50 p.z.
In the House of Commons, Mr. Basil Peto (M.P. for Devizes) suggested that a central expert authority should control shipping.
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German exchange has dropped lowest level on record,
THE EAST AFRICAN CAMPAIGN.
February 17, 945 pm. An official message regarding the East African campaign sys that there was a reconnaissance on February 12 against Salaits Hill to ascertain the enemy's position and strength. The hill was found to be strongly beld with main German reserves. Our casualties were 172, of whom 139 were of the Second South African Brigade. which had its first experience of bush fighting. A branch railway acceptable to America. had been carried within two and a half miles of Salzita.
THE CONQUEST OF THE CAMEROONS
February 17, 9.45 p.m. General Dobell reparts that the active operations are practically anded. The conquest of the Cameroons is complete except sa isolated position at Mars Hill. French columns have closed the frontier eastward of Ngow, and the Campo column have only a few |miles to travel to cloes the line from the sBE.
AMERICA'S LATEST DEMAND.
February 17, 10 45 p.m. Renter's correspondent at Washington states that Mr. Lansing He said that the congestion at ports was largely responsible for the bas informed Count Bernstorff that Germany's latest Lusitanis shortage of tonnage. Mr. Balfour said that it was undoubted that formals would be acceptable for that particular case, but he * improvement was possible, but he did not think that much demanded sssurances that Germany's new submarine policy would could be done owing to Admirals and Generals lacking commercial not be extended to passenger-carrying lizers even though armed training. It is impossible, he said, to requisition all Bidish ship for defence. ping. Continuing, Mr. Balfour asid that eighteen shipowners of the highest standing were giving their best advice to the Govern- ment as regards shipping.
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February 18, 2.55 am.
ACTIVITIES IN THE WEST.
The
Germany's Easitania formula îs
Twenty-five more guza have been captured at Erzeram.
The last of the Indian sick ani wounded have left Brighton
The Crown Prince commands armies in Argonne and Alsace.
The silver market is most in- active and is inclined to sag.
All enemy firms in Singapore are being completely liquidated.
The French Mint is to coin silver for Serbia and Montenegro.
Active operations in
the
February 18, 12.55 am. The House of Commons has adopted the Addrem. Mr. Peto's General Sir Douglas Haig, in a communique, says: February 18, 1.40 p.m.
amendment was withdrawn, after a statement by Mr. Ranciman enemy this morning sprang two mines near Fosse 8 and others His Majesty the King has given an audience to Lord Chelms-announcing that the completing of permitted ships was nearly south of Loos. He attempted to occupy the crater of the latter but Ford, the new Viceroy of ladis, and to Commodora Tyrwhitt, of the finished and explaining the efforts to relieve the congestion at the was repaleed. We hold the lip of the crater. Oer artillery to-day Cameroona are practically ended.
the docks and the impossibility of fixing maximum freights below bombarded enemy trenches near the Hohenzollern Redoubt and the world price.
east of Armentieres: The situation is unchanged between the Ypres Commines canal and railway. A Paris communique mayë: There has been a bombardment of enemy defences in Belgium. strike if food prices rise farther. Between Soissons and Rheims, the Frecek occupied the crater of a mine which the enemy exploded in Artois.
there."
INDIAN SOLDIERS' THANKS.
BRIGHTON'S KINDNESS ACKNOWLEDGED.
February 18, 140 pm Colonel W. E. Gordon, V.C., in a letter, thanks the Mayor of Brighton on the occasion of the closing of the Indian hospital Colonel Campbell says he knows the Indians have been most happy there. The hospital and Brighton will be known throughout India, and patients will remember with gratitude what has been -done for them.
HARBOUR DUES.
A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW.
INDIAN SICK AND WOUNDED.
TELEGRAMS.
THE SILVER MARKET.
Inclined to Sag.
February 18, 3.408. Indian sick and wounded
February 18, 3.40 am. Mr. Runciman, in a comprehensive review of the shipping problem, said it was the greatest economic problem of the day. The sole cause of the trouble was trying to pours quart into a pint
It is announced that the last of the pot, to get a limited mercantile marine, and to do more than could
A considerable portion of the have left the Pavilion at Brighton. ever have been done in peace. mercantile marine had been requisitioned. Where there were 100
TELEGRAMS. ships before the war, there were 67, of which from 21 to 24 were nental. If they drove off the latter by fixing maximum rate
-THE FLOODS IN below the world price we should starve. Dealing with the question
HOLLAND. of congestion at the docks, Mr. Ranciman said men were being brought back to the docks and railways to relieve the shortage of labour. Ship-building yards throughout the country had been
London, Receivoć, Fobruary 18. engaged for naval purposes and the need of all kinds of craft still (Benter's Service to The Telegraph (Beuter's Service To The "Telegraph
An Amsterdam telegram says remained. The Admiralty were acting most wisely in increasing February 18, 1.40 p.m.
Messrs. Montagu's circular says that the anxiety caused by the Replying to a deputation representing the Port Authorities of craft to deal with our most imminent danger submarines, mines, the United Kingdom, on the subject of the payment of harbour and the like but they had arranged for 45 vessels which were near-that the silver market is moet floods has not abated and the dace by ships in Government service, Mr. Asquith said be thoughting completion to be continued, and leas urgeat Admiralty work had inactive and is inclized to ag inhabitants from the affected that for the present 75 per cent of the dass was not unfair, but he been deferred. Another 140 ships had been declared to be war in the absence of support from distries are fleeingio Amsterdam.
As the sufferers. would consider the case of "wet" harbours where no dues are paid. work, and every merchantmen now constructing was being declared the Home Mint. American map Queen Wilhelmina is visiting the
war-work because the Government had come to the conclusion that plies are almost cut off. they were as necessary as munitions and warships. Not a single price fell away, business shrank sailor had refused to sige because of the perils of the ses. To limit to very small dimensions. There
Secondly, German manufactur- the reproduction and power of the merchant navy, on which mainly was a continuous slight demand the Empire now depended, would, said: Mr. Runciman, be most from Chins till yesterday when pay more attention than do disastrous.
REPLY TO A DEPUTATION.
[Is the event of telegrams arriving too late for insertion on this - page they will be found on Page 8).
EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
FRUIT IMPORTS.
February 17, 6.10 p.m.
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In the House of Commons, Mr. Walter Runciman, President of the Board of Trade, announced that the import of fruit from parts of the Empire was exempted from restriction.
THE FALL OF ERZERUM.
PRECAUTIONS AGAINST ZEPPELIN RAIDS.
February 17, 7,20 p.m. Speaking in the House of Lorde, Earl Kitchener said he had very good reason to believe that a second airship was placed out of action during the last Zeppelin raid. Anti-craft guns, be said, Aeroplane attacks on a were now given priority in construction, Zeppelin during the night were attended with great difficulties, but he believed that these would eventually be overcome. A system had been adopted whereby we would receive suficient warning of impending airship attacks.
London, Received February 18.
Continental and other demands other manufacturers to making carried the price beyond China's Rp their catalogues. These are baying limit. It is stated that Printed in several different lang the French Mint has been instructages even if they are to be used ed to coin silver for Serbia and in the same plant are men of in one country only, for often
Montenegro.
THE GERMAN TRADE
WAR
German Socialista threaten a
The King has received Lord Chelmsford and
Tyrwhitt
Germany admits
Commodore
that the torpedoing of the Artemis was a blondes
Mr. Runciman bws compre haz- sively reviewed the shipping
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problem in the Commons.
Mr. Asquith is considering the payment of harbour dues by ships in Government service.
Permanent assets of Singapore enemy firms are being sold, but not the private estates of partnera.
DONT FORGET.
TO-DAY.
Bijou Theatre-9.15 p.m. Victoria Theatre-9.15 p.m.
TO-MORROW,
Bijou Theatre 9.15 p.m. Victoria Theatre-9.15 pm.
Maoday, February 21. The Races.
different nationalities; farther- more, the same catalogues are applicable to several countries, and their utility is thus enhanced. The catalogues are se attractively printed as possible and are con- The Language Question.
veniently sized so as to fit the The Engineering Magazine has pocket for ready "reference.
also contin been publishing an interesting They
sug209 series of articles by a Belgizations of permanent value in the engineer on the problems of trade which they faster. Thus
trade securing foreign
for the catalogus becomes in a way America. The author is Mr. an indispensable handbook. It Frederic Screibman, a graduate is not astonishing, therefore, that of the University of Liege. In any firm having such a catalogue bis discussion of the subject he gives preference to manufacturer A British diplomatist, who has long resided in Erzeram, inter-
Reater's correspondent at Amsterdam states that the German describes some of the methods by who produces it.
Again, German banka sre viewed by Reuter, dwells upon the immense political importance of Government has informed Holland that its enquiry has proved that which Germany has captured the
managed zu give information and the fall of the Metz of Eset Turkey" and says its capture is more the commander of the Artemia (which was torpedoed on the 4th world's export field.
Chief among these is the ques pecuniary assistance to any firm momentous than even Bagdad. As the key to the Ottoman de inst.) was blameless. The German Government admits that the fences it was regarded as impregnable, whereas Bagdad is merely torpedoing was a blander on the part of the commander of the tion of language Germans spare capable of carrying on any foreign an Arab metropolis. He points out the moral affect upon the Allies torpedo-beat. It has disapproved of his sesion, has taken the no pains in learing the language industry as well as to aid German and their friends and the consternation its fall will create in Turkey necessary measures, apologises for the incident, and offers an of the country with which they exporters in giving long credit to Mortgage
THE KEY TO THE OTTOMAN DEFENCES.
Blend Bulgaria.
February 17, 6.10 p.m.
GUNS AND PRISONERS.
indemnity.
GERMANY ADMITS “A „BLUNDER.”
February 17, 8.00 p.zz.
THREATENED STRIKE OF GERMAN WORKERS.
February 17, 8.00 p.m.
expect to carry on business. It purchasera, pa facilitates the introduction of Finally, by commercial treatise, products as does nothing else. Germany has obtained marked They will not, then, have to preferences and rights in both rely apan strangers' faithfulness importation and exportation: for a knowledge of laws and cas These are some of the methods toms; the markets and the needs which have made Germaa sac-
of the country can be more easily cosa. Hare Americans the ability
February 18, 5.15 a.m. A Petrograd communique says: In addition to these previously reported, twenty-five guns were captured in the storming of the Erzerum first line forte. Prisoners numbering 1,452 were taken near one of the northern forts twelve miles distant from the
Reuter's correspondent at Amsterdam states that in the course and reliably studied, and the con and deermination similarly to fortress, which the Russian troops occupy. The town is afire in of a debate in the Prussian Dista Socialist threatened a strike of ditions arising between seller and obtain foreign trade?-New York
purchaser mors easily understood, Outlook many places. The registration of prisoners and booty is proceeding, workers if the rise in the price of foodstuffs continued.
Tuesday, February 22, The Baces.
Wednesday, February 23. The Races,
Friday, February 25. China Provident Loan and
Co.-Meeting shareholders; 11:30 am.
Saturday, February 28: Boxing Competitions
VRC
The Races ("Of Day"). Thatsday, March 2.
H. K., and Kowloon Whazfaz Godown Co-Meeting of- sh holders - 11.30 8.11.