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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY
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1917.
TELEGRAMS,
[Beater's Service to The "Telegraph.")
THE EAST AFRICAN FIGHTING.
Brilliant Work by British Troops...
Londos, January 15, Eater's correspondent in East Afries states that after the operations of January 1, the enemy, retreating towards Roligi, fought a series of reargurad actions in a most stubborn manner, in which Captain Bolous was killed while plackily leading fusiliers and frontiscsGU.
After this the enemy did not make a stand north of the river, and General Sheppard reached the north bank on January 5. The enemy took up a position on the south bank, opposite the old German bridge, evidently expecting us to repair and cross it. Gearsl Sheppard, however, oroasei in boats higher up.
TELEGRAMS.
(Beater's Service to the "Telegraph."}
THE INVASION OF RUMANIA,
Better News from the Russians.
London, January 16. Frales, the Rasso-Ruminisas bave advanced two verata...
A wireless Russian officisi message says:—Southwards of
Rekosa, on the Eushita.
The Bamanisna best back two night attacks to the south of
We bombed reassis on the Danubs in the region of Brailov. One of our submarines sank two ships near the Bosphorus, -
Germans Admit Heavy Attacks.
London, January 16.
A German official message, received by wireless, states to The enemy on the following night bombarded the boats, and Hostile attacks between Casian and Sasita Valleys were unsanoass- attacked the Punjabis and Baluobis, who held on most pluckily ill ful. A counter-thrast drove back the Rumenists, who -- had fresh smmunition was reat up and the enemy's fire died away. The penetrated at one point. We took 202 prisoners. rapid and accurate fire of the South African Artillery greatly Our curtain of fire broke down strong Russian masses repeated- naniated in bolding the crossing,
by attacking on both sides of Fandení. The enemy's loses ware
Meanwhile, General Beven made a wide flanking movement, great. oressed the Rufiji just below its confluence with sho Rushs, and proveeded to a post north of Mkalineo, where be routed the enemy. General Sheppard's brigade accorded with the highest traditions of the Indian Army, while General' Bores' march way a brilliant feat of endurano3.
The Change in the Command
London, January 18.
A statement issued by the War Offie asy; that the War Minister has instructed General Smala to hand over the Eat African Command as soon as the military situation permite of bie so doing. It is realised that the larger issues at stake and the value. of General Smuts' presence at the Imperial War Conference are considerations making his compliance with the wishes of the Union Gavernment susential.
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The military situation in East Africa furtunately in such sa to make a change in the Command and some recrganisation com- paratively simple. The steps contemplated would have been taken very shortly, anyhow.
The statement shows at great length that in eleven months General 8nats has cleared the enemy from German East Afrios, except for a comparatively small and unimportant area, and that the enemy is now in reduced straïta.
THE GREEK SITUATION.
German General Arrives.
London, January 16. Beater's correspondent at Salonica says that General von Falkenhayn, has landed from a sabusrine somewhere on the Greek coast, from whence he has proceeded to Laricas.
Falkenhaya or Falkenhaus:?
London, January 18,
It is possible that the French Headquartere, which report the arrival of Geotril von Falkenhayn, are confusing him with M+jr Ton Falkenhausen, the German Military Attache at Albeas. The latter recently left but has notoriously been in communication with King Constantine by wireless. Indeed, he was recently reported as having returned to Athens,
Negotiations Continue.
London, January 16.
The Daily Telegraph's diplomatic correspondent says the Allies are again Legotiating with King Constantine. They forwarded on January 13 observations on the Greek reply of January 11, insisting on farther pledges, and refusing to raise the blockade, but leaving the door open for further discussione.
SWISS PRECAUTIONS.
THE WESTERN FRONT.
Enemy Effort Falls.
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London, January 16,
A Frenob communique says:-An attempted enemy coup de main in the Somme regisa, nader the cover of air torpedo and gas shell fire, was easily repulsed, our artillery vigorously replying.
THE LOSS OF H.M.S. CORNWALLIS,
Lindos, January 16.
Reuter's correspondent at Malta states that the crew of H.M.S. Cornwallis have arrived there aboard destroyers. They state that the Cornwallis was struck aft in the stokehold and remained st for two hours, enabling all aboard to be saved. Taose missing! perished in the explosion.
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EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
CHINA AND PEACE.
London, Juary 16. With a view to cheering up Berlin at the adhesion of another neutral to President Wilson's Note, Count Bern. storff, the German Ambassador at Washington, has sent as a wireless message to Germany the text of China's reply, which ventures to declare that the war has probably affect. ed China's interests more seriously than those of other neu- trals, and that she is prepared after the war to join in assuring respect for the principle and equality of na tions and to relieve them from the peril of wrong or violence.
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THE WESTERN FRONT.
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British Inflict Many Casusities.
London, Jimary 15.
Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig says we raided lines to the east of Loos, inficting many casualtion. We shelled a transport to the north of the Ancre.
Lively Gre..ade Fighting.
London, January 18,
A French communique says there have been mutual bom- bardments on the banks of the Sommo and on the right
bank of the Meuse and in Lorraine.
The Germaus attacked advanced posts after a bombard. ment between the Aiste and the Argonne. They were thrown back after lively hand-grenade fighting.
We carried out several successful coups-de-mau and took material and prisoacra.
THE MILITARY SITUATION ANALYSED.
London, Janamry 16. "General Mackensen's advance on Galatz is at present the most conspicuous feature of the fighting of all the theatres of war.
A German communique states that the captured village of Vadeni was the last place in the hands of the Russe Kumanians south of the Sereth. But notable successes achieved by the latter in the Moldavian Highlands show that they are still most active west of the Sereth. Galatz is only seven miles from Vadeni and within gunfire, but the Danube and the Bereth must be crossed before the enemy will be able to enter, The whole of the ground is marshy and difficult.
Though he has concentrated great forces fifty miles along the right bank of the Sereth, from its junction with the - Danube, Mackensen has still not attempted to assault the main Russian position on the Sereth, probably owing to the severity of the weather...
According to Petrograd reporta prisoners state that Mackensen's troops are very fatigued and ravaged by sick. noss and privations.
The lull in the other theatres is more apparent than real. Most strenuous preparations are proceeding to the rear of all the main fronts for resumption on a grand scale at the earliest possible moment.
Experts point out that the enemy may soon need all his resources for the west for a quick and powerful counter. offensive before he has time to dig in; and this may still transform the whole Rumanian campaign.
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Lorden, January 10.
A Bulgarian official announcement states From the right bank of the Danube we bombarded the railway estab- lishments round Galatz.
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Tuesday, January 23. Chinese New Year.” General Holiday.
Wednesday, January 24. General Holiday.
Friday, January 26.
St. John's Cathedral. --Meeting of Sestholders and Sabecribers; 5.30 p.m.
Saturday, January, 27, Hourlong Bros booting. Entries close,
Monday, January 29. West Point Building Co's Meeting; 11. 30 a.m.
B.K. Central Estate Ltd.'s Meeting; 11.45 m.22.
H.K. Land Investment and Agency Co.'s Meeting; noon.
A.K. Land Relamation Cal's Mesting; 12.15 p.
The Cat Parti.
The Medical Offer of Health for Barwick snnounces in his report to the authorities that he bas made a series of microscopio finvestigations into the bacteria in- feating the far of the domestic ons, and he finds that there is hardly a species of dissnas spreading biet- eria that cannot be isolated from the cat's far, and in epidemios of [diphtheris, pneumonis and soazist fever it should not be forgotten what part the domestic ost may play. Cats are, it is stated, a positive danger to children es pecially, and more dangerous in spreading dimeses then even the house fly. One osse ensounterad -
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Jalging by taon of $1,800 for different by the doctor was that of a man C'asses, relieved pressure in the splita le displayed in the practic shari'ien. Que of the most eins miserable house dying of Upper Department
work, they ought to raske excellenjoyable of echool days we that consumption, and he kept nine There were 28 candidates for nurses, should such a field ever on which, by the kiád permission cats, all so lean that they were she local examinations this year, be opened up for them.
of Dr. Gibeon, of the Nethermola infected; and they were going Lady May presented the prizes the highest number we have ye! The oockery clses, which in ospital, the small protege of the into neighbouring booses where to the girle of the Balilion Public ad. Of the sixteen who entered still very popular, has been dongkong Branch of the Minis- children were being brought up. School this morning, the company (or the Oxford Preliminary, fifteen supplemented by a second class ering Children's League was including Mr. Belilios, Mr. E, A, passed. For the Jaly examina on Saturday mornings, at the brought down, cot and all, under Irving, Director of Educationtion of the Hongkong University, request of those pupils who the charge of one of the unrece, mistress (Mrs. Ta'cher.) Mr. A. W. Grant, and the Head- there were eight juniors, and fear ware no longer eligible for the a that she might participate in
niors, and all passed, with elementary class, but who wished she joys of a magic lantern shown Stokes and Master, Lane Craw- . follows:-During the year needlework and geography, The Headmistress' report was thirteen Distinctions in scripture, to keep up and improve apon the school. The small guest ford and Co., and Hughes and 1916, there were 193 school days.
what they had already learned. was not too ill to enjoy all the Boazh. In connection with
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The maximas enrolment was Technical Institute Mas Lai recently on account of prize for trivalled the lantern itself in aarde, & list of which will appear the There has been great competitionsitention she received, and she Lady May then presented the 435, in March. The average at passed her final examination cookery generously cffered by interest, A General Placed on Retired List.
tendance for the year was 384, an with distinction, and two past Mra. E. E Balilios, the widow of
to-morrow. I must put on record my grati increase of 23 on the previous papila, Misses Maris and Berths the founder of the school. Even- tade to all the members of the Hey spoke of the pleasure it gave Addressing the scholars, Indy London, January 16, Beater's correspondeat in the Piraeus says that General Collaria, as compared with $7,600 in 1915 also with distinction.
year. Fees amounted to $7,972 Xvier, passed in Shorthand, tually the prizes were allocated staff who have so ungrudgingly her to come to the Belilios School commanding the Fird Army Corps during the events at Athens on
te 11 different papile, sad the gadertaken additional duties into present the prize, and con- The health of the pupils was December 1, has been placed on the Retired List. He is replaced good throughout the year, bat formed in connection with the St. taken by Mias Lander and Mr. and I should like to thank the them. She was always interested Early in February a class was judging was very kindly under-this exceptionally strenuous year, gratulated all who had won by General Yannekatsas, ex-Minister of War in the Skouloudis there were many absentees in John's Ambulance Association, E. Esiphs. Cabinet.
Headmaster of Queen's College, December on secount of vaccine-Dr. McGregor very kindly sader
in this school, because Class 4 reosived instruction in who has at various times grantoi tions and the fear of email-poz. took the lectures, and Aliss Esther practical laundry work, and in a permission to his chief vernacular shey had a large branch of the No case has occurred among Etwall, a former papil of the sarprisingly abort time were able cater to come over sad advise under the guidance of Mrs. Ministering Children's League, the papils, so far as I am aware, school, gave lessons in bandaging, to wash, starch and iron their as in vernacular matters. I also Tatcher. They had worked very There have been more changes at the examination by Dr. Roch own handkerchiefs, aprons &.wish to thank Mr. Sung himself hard, and the school had raised Three Army Divisions to Mobilise.
than neral in the staff. At the in April, all the 17 candidiste: This subject can only be taught for all the ways in which he has $1,224 at the baxast, whilst they beginning of the year, the three ossed, the general average boing in the ould wanther. Physical telped since he left the school. London, January 16. Verarealer Man'ers who were reported very good. Simulated drill also can only be properly
bad also seat mousy Home for According to Renter'e correspondent at Berne, the Federal responsible for the teaching of by this snoones, and also because taught in the Winter season. Tur very heartiest tonake to
La conclusion, we tender oar the soldiers and sailors who had Council announces that it considera it necessary to take more Chinese in the upper classes, were chose senior pupils really enjoy the mistresses first receive a coarse following gentlemen, who hire nasieting various local charities, the bean blinded in the war, besides extensive precautionary measures.
iransferred to boys' sahools, and tesabing, they have lately taken of instruction from M Hender-19 liberably subsoribed to It has therefore ordered three Divisions of the Army to mobilias their places were taken by the course in first aid, through the son, the Second Mistress, and Pris Fuad:-Hon. Sir C. P. the Nethersole Hospital, which, the particularly the M. O.L. o3t at on January 24. But it declares that it remains fully confident of senior mistresses. Four vouson- great kindness of Dr. Keyt, who afterwarde each teacher drills Chater, Kt., O.M.G., Hon. Me. had proved a blessing to many the intentions of the belligerents towards the neutrality of Switzer-Jar mistresses resigned for health has given leotares at the school her owa olsse regularly. La Obo-Pak, Sir Robert Ho poor Chinese children. They also reasons, so that of the 18 Chinese daring the past two months,; It is satisfactory to find that Fang, Mweru. N. J. Stabb, H. made the tulips for the garden at teachers, seven Bro new. In Eighteen candidates ast for this the school as a whole does not Humphreys, W. J. Tatcher, Dr. the bazuar. She was very pleased the English Staff, one Awist-examination, which was taken by show any signs of wearison to Kwan Sam sin, Chan Bin-ki, Tak that some of the girls had passed ant resigned, on her marriage, Deputy Surgeon General Dreaper.well doing. Besides making Obeong, Osan Sin-lim, Young in homs purring. That was vory aad no fewer than fire mistrreses at the Royal Naval Hospital, and themselves responsible for the Les-win, Mok. Two ohun, Lo useful, sa every woman should secured more lucrative posts in 16 pasad. The thack of the maintenance of two small Chinese Chang kai, Mok Man-cheang, know how to look after the sick. cffion and aleewhere, noccasitat uadente concerned are gratefully orphans in the Vatoris Home and Shewan, Tomes and Co, W. G. She wished them all a very. ing eix new appointments in ab given to these various lecturers the Foundling Home respectively, Hamphreys and Co., Baiterfield pleasant holiday.
land.
AUSTRIANS. EXPLODE HUGE MINE.
Unexpected Consequences Follow.
London, January 18.
An Italian communique states:-After long and difficult mining English staff of 13. All this bar and examiners. The subject has they have during the past year and Swire, Jardine, Matheson and Lady May was heartily thanked, operations, the exemy exploded a large mins under our positions onde the work of supervision mach bean eresedingly popular, especi-made special efforts to help the 05., Linated and Davis, Bradley and was presented with a bouquet the southern slopes of Mount Piccolo Laga Zuoi; but, owing toj
heavier than usus), but, for-ally with the Uhinose papils, fapdu of the Ministering and Co., Gibb, Livingston and by Mim M. Romario, oonster-mining, the tremendons explosion did not affect our
tanately, the appointment in the with whom it has been the first Lagus and the Bad Cross Oo, ED. Boon and Co., D. The scholars a troops. On the contrary, the collapse of the enemy's gallery caused at additional trained introduction to Water méthode Bciety and altogether have Soori and Co., Dodgiad, ing programme kim most numerons caenaltion.
and certificated mistress, who is of dealing - with "scoidents and3succeeded" in raising the Lapraïk and Gay Johnson, Jezercinta dag
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