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TELEGRAMS.
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THE GERMAN RAIDER
Some Further Particulars.
London, January 19. With regard to the new German raider, it is now recalled that | a month ago the Chilean (German-owned) barque Tintɔescaped from the little port of Calbuco, Chile, after loading considerable supplies of provisions and live stock. It was then earprated that she was intended for privateering.
Benter's correspondent at Río de Janeiro says the raider has also osptured the Trownden Range (possibly the Snowden Range). The raider is atsted to be a vessel of the Moswe type.
It is now known that the Saint Theodore war conver'e l into s commeros-raider.
PEACE BY HOOK OR BY CROOK.
German Soldiers' Demand,
Londor, January 19,
À neutral correspondrat of the Times, in a despatch from Cologne, on January 12, says the demand for peace comes from the molliers.
General von Hindenburg had returned from the West profoundly “împressed, with the view that politicisas must make pasos by hook
or by crook.
The area of the fighting in the West is known as The Grave. Every sort of influence is need to prevent the return of particular regimente and officers thither, despite the attractions of superior food and lots of amoɛments in the towns, Namerous Western generals have been superseded, and the number of punishments on man is *ppalling,
The Germans think that only sabmarines csn enstch a victory, and it is reported that a thousand are building.
RAISING OF WAR FUNDS..
A Levy If Necessary.
London, January 19.
machine was an internal foundation rotten to the core.
FRANCO-AMERICAN FRIENDSHIP.
Londen, Janamy 19.
THE SUBMARINE CAMPAIGN.
More Steamers Sunk.
London, January 19. The following steamers have been auok :-Manchester Inventor, Wrapby, Girfield, and Auchenorag (British); and Omsk (Danish). -
Heavy Loss of Life.
Londoo, January 19.
SATURDAY,
JANUARY 20, 1917.
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EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
OUR HEROES' GRAVES.
London, January 19. H.RE. The Prince of Wales, presiding at the Soldiers' Graves' Committee, stated that 100,000 graves had been registered in France and Belgium, and that sixty of four hundred burial grounds had been beautifully laid out, ünder the advice of the Director of Kew Gardens. We were also caring for the French Cemeteries in the line taken over. The experience gained in France and Belgium was being applied elsewhere.
His Royal Highness welcomed the first attendance of the Dominions and India Committeemen.
The Committee considered the marking and care of the soldiers' graves of the Dominions, India and Great Britain.
THE WESTERN FRONT.
Further British Progress.
London, January 12, Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports: We progressed at night time north of Beaucourt and bombarded the de- fences east of Bois Grenier and east of Ploigtleert
The enemy's artillery was active to the south of Sailly Saillisel and east of Bethune.
A QUESTION FOR THE PACIFISTS.
nor
mou protest at ber action. Neither
Presi Popes dents nor Monarchs lifted their voices in the name of reli- gion and humanity before this Germany's. Worthless Promises aggering and reactionary stroke;
Mr. Elen Phillpotte writea in the Daily Chronicle:-
a
indeed, the neatral mind, as reflected in the writings of the pabligiste, has rather exhibited conroiousness that the Central phical circumstances, were bound Nations, by virtue of their geogra- to proceed in violation of their osthe.
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THE WESTERN FRONT.
Intense Artillery Duel.
London, January 19. A French communique states that an artillery duel of considerable intensity took place in the Vosges, Lorraine, and Soissons sectors. The rest of the front was quiet.
THE TRIPOLI REBELLION.
Rome, January 19,
The rebellion in Tripoli originated in an intrigue by a well-known native agitator Baruni, who fled from Tripoli and returned supplied with Turco-German funds. He de- clared that he had been authorised by the Sultan to organiza a rebellion against Italy. He stirred up two tribes and concentrated three columns estimated at 6,000 strong against the Italian friendlies. The Italians attacked the approaching columns and pompletely routed the enemy after five hours stiff fighting. The enemy left 400 dead on the field The Italian casualties were not hoary. The pur- suit of the enemy is being followed up.
peace can be sæeured. And the aetion that may now fairly be put to pacifista is this: How, while we are still far short of the vant "B" ground from which we can ensure peace, shall the Allion parley with a nation whose cath ia worthless? What would they have as eay to an unbeaten, un- broken Germany?
NOTE TO THE POPE.
Central Powers' Pica'to'
SINGLE CUPY 10 CENTS.
136 ER ANNUM.
TELEGRAMS.
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EARLIER TELEGRAM.
OBITUARY,
The Earl of Elgia.
London, January-ik The death is announced of the Earl of Elgin
[Toe Earl of Elgin and Kincardine was the 9th Earl. He was Secretary of State for the Colonies (1905 8). Previously be had been Treasurer of the House- hold and First Commissioner of Works (1888)and Viceroy of India - (1894-99). The heir to the title in Lord Bruce.]
THE ORDER OF ST. JOHN.
His Majesty the King has been pleased to sanction the following appointments in the Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem |in Eaglaid :—Keights of Gesos
The Duke of Bedford, Captain the Hon. Heary Brougham, Sir Walter Edward Davidson, K. C. M. G. Ladies of Graos--Margaret Agnes, Lady Dividnos; Mary Evelyn, Lady_Molfahon;_Janet, Lady Tapper. Esquires---Captain Aagus Alexander Mac Intosh of Mackintosh, Hon. Lisat-Colonel Berlin, Dec. 12.-The Note Charles Walsh Rowley, Hon. {went by the Central Powers to his | Associates--Lient-Colonel Fred If the Union of Democratic Holiness the Pope Benedict XV. Barvey, MROS, LE.C.P.,
Save Europe.
control will show why it is pre-saloses a copy of the declaration.M.8. pared to trust Prussian militariom transmitted through neutrals to and its traditions; if it will sub the Entente States, and adde :--- It is a retrograde, unmoral mit good arguments why Ger "The reasons which prompted
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DON'T FORGET.
TO-DAY.
Victoria Theatre-9.15 p.m. Bijou Thestra--9.15 p.m. New Hongkong Cinematograph -9.15 p.3.
TO-MORROW,
Victoria Theatre-9.15 p.m. Bijou Theatre-9.15 p.m. New Hongkong Cinemato
Tuesday, January 23. Chinese New Year. General
Wednesday, January 24. General Holiday,
Friday, January 26.
St. John's Cathedral-Meeting 5.30 p.m. of Seatholdere and Subscribers;
Saturday, Janasry, 27. Hongkong Baos Meeting.-
Monday, January 29. Mesting; 11. 30 a.m.
Weet Point Building Co'e
B.K. Central Estate Ltd.'a Meeting; 11.45 ■,m.
H.K. Land Investment and Agency Co.'s Meeting; noon.
E Land Reclamation Co.'s Meeting; 12.15 p.m.
An admirable journal, the Cambridge Magazine, bar Mr. Bonar Law, at Glasgow, appealing on behalf of the war lately prurg in to fame that Loss, referred to his Guildhall speech hinting at the possibility of extends beyond the interests of other methode of obtaining money. This remark had been drawn the University responsible for its attention to, but it was only commonplace, as he preferred voluntary publication. For the carafa attitude in the affire of men, an many at this stage of the wa Germany and her allies to this methods. He was confident they would succeed, bat, if necessary, compilation of neutral and enemy attitude profoundly dieappointing should consent to Allied scoops step are manileet. For two years account would be taken of a levy on individuals and institutione, opinion, which it weekly for to the humanist; and it renders tion, since trust is dead, then and a half a terrible war has been Not millions but popular hundreds would ensure the success of the Bieber, has very real value in the prospects of poses a thousand England might be glad to hear devastating the European conti- Loan. He had reason to believe that behind the German military correcting perspective and cffer-times more remote than European the Union; but those who represent.
writera would have us believe. sont it cannot pretend that a peace "Unlimited treasures of civilisa- ing to thinking men and womer sa opportunity of extending For if this sapect of the German which holds one of our sacred tion have been destroyed, exten study in the cousin of compare invasion is to be ignored: if so objectives in this war has yet sive areas have been asked with tive politics.
stupendous a piece of perfidy and become possible. Every man al blood. Millions of brave soldiers One notes, however, in these barbariem has no significspos; if them knows better; and it is false have fallen in battle, and millions | graph.--0.18 pm. According to Beuter's correspondent at Paris, President quotations from the Press of we are to accept the opinion that humanity to suppose that so have returned home as invalide. Painogre, interviewed by an American, said the war had improved Europe an omission and an in Germans Las conducted the war honourable peace, combined with Grief and sorro v fill almost every the outbreak of war that President Poincare had not received shoals! ang bata temporal and practical much entitled to hearing and tions of Europe, could be won estions, but also apac netrala, the good Franco-American relations. Not & day bad passed since ability to approach the war from on recognised in and is safeguer is for the rising genera house. Not only apon belligerentie
consideration at a peace confer- from Germany and Austria to-day the destructive consequences of of letters and gifts for the invaded populations, and widowa and standpoint.The futility,horror,and orphans. France would never refa to the generans icese of hopelessness of the struggle are ence as the Allied nations, then Every honest heart deplores the the gigantic struggle weigh President Wilson regarding post-war agreements to ensure peace, naturally insisted upon; but even in sight, for justice scouts such strive to aborten it; but the stark
no sort of basis for anderstanding esorifice and every haud would heavily. but these must be preceded by the restoration of viclated rights. se the neatral nations preserved |
silence when Germany invaded ples. The neutral nations, one duty exists to continus, since we fully built ap in years of pesca, Trade and commerce, care Belgiam; eres as they uttered and all, appear to assume that are fighting nations whoas ideale bave been depressed. The best no word, from the least to the nothing has happened to put are opposed to all permanent forces of the nations have been greatest among them, against the Germany in another category peace sad who will only cosse to withdrawn from the production Entries close. destruction of all political prin Bat can we grant that assump rendered physically impotent to "Earope, which was formerly
from the rest of the belligerents. menece the world's welfare when of areful objects. ciple involved by a nation's brosion? Can we ignore ber inhuman do so. ken oath, no mill, the moral
The temper in which devoted to the propagation of ro significance of the war and the operations on land sad ees? Can Germany has prosecuted the war. ligion and civilisation, which was we, even if the ineulted acutrals her past red list of assassinations trying to find a solution for social enormans moral difficulties that immediately riss to the mind at are willing to do so, accaps her and her present practice of problems, and was the home of the thought of peace, are slurred Presentatives as eisading for a slavery render it difficult to under-science and art and all peacefal clear-banded, honourable nation. stand those who cry to the Allies labour, now resembles an immense and evaded.
Faith is vital in all the rela
which has fought a fair fight, and to fer her peace; and we have war camp in which the achieve- Skiftet was torpedoed in the Galf of Bothnia on January 14, with a tions of humanity, and with in--day deserves the same amount at least the right to challenge ments and works of many deostes
dividual or nation the knowledge whom she has fought ?
of consideration as those with such for some explicit are doomed to annihilation. that faith will form no part of an
opinion, frat as to their concep- **Germany is marrying on understanding, must perforee We cannot, and no sene man tion of peace terms commensurate a war of defence against the the unspeakable misery_of render negotiation vain.
would claim that we can; but, with the world's martyrdom, and enemies which aim at Take an institution whose for the asks of the argument, let secondly as to how it is humanly destruction. She fights in order pier, in accord with her alline; her humanity, the German Em operations are, more ar less, it be seamed that the Allies and possible at present without the to asure the integrity of her solemnly repeats what the Chan- familiar to all of us. The Stock the Central Powera most to order application of fores to ensure the frontiera and the liberty cellor already declared one year Exchange rans on faith. The peace on equal terms to-morrow, preservation of peace when made of the German nation in basicees of the Stock Exchange What equal terms are possible ? | We know that an army of the right which she claims to
sgo: That Germany is ready to 18.so complex the factor of time What guarantees exist? How can occupation would not yet be develop freely her intellectual i pesce to the world by setting enters so largely into all its tran- such opposite ideale be reconciled, tolerated by Garmany, since that sad economic energies in pesosfaltion whether or no it is possible
before the whole world the que eactions that anything like or common ground discovered argues defent; and we also know competition and on an equal foot to find a basis for an under- London, January 19.
long-drawn legal precantione and where our values and those of that without an army of oocupa- ing with other nations, According to Reuter'e correspondent at Cairo, His Majesty the preliminaries are impossible. Thus Germany may unite to foundation Germany's ratifications would
standing. all the enemies' efforts are King, the War Cabinet, the Sultan, General Sir Reginald Wingate, immenes same change hands and stable treat; ?
be worth far less than the paper anable to shatter the heroin Pantifoal reign his Holines the "Since the first day of the Egyptian Premier and General Milne hare telegraphed to enormous financial intereste are With longings as deep as that they were written on. That being armies of the allies that protect Pope has unswervingly demons General Murray congratulating him on the expulsion of the enemy daily involved upon no enfer or cf any Siste on earth this nations, what do the pacifiste sim at, the frontiers of their countries, strated in a from Sinai. The War Cabinet adde:-"The operations promise sarer basis than man's faith and desires peace; bat from the sad how do they support the strengthened by the certainty fashion his solicitude for the further successes," Cavalry continue to round up straggiera.
trust in man.
moment that Germany entered fatile contention that peace is that the enemy shall never pieros innumerable victims of this And with greater sffaire, inval. Belgiom, pesce on her terme posible before a decision? the iron wall. Ting interactional undertakinge, ceased to be possible, unless
war, has alleviated, the sufferinge "Thoes fighting on the front and smeliorated the fate of thous faith has been relied upon by Europe was prepared to present
know that they are supported by ands of men injured by this aivilisation ag fruitful factor of advancement and earth; while pesos on the Allied a necesnary and her with the sovereignty of the
the whole nation, which is in ostastrophe. Inspired by the spired by love for its country, exalted ideas of his ministry, his progress, We have, or thought we terms became equally unthink-
ready for the greatest sacrifices Holiness seis devery opportunity, bad, reached a slage in the evo jable, so long as the Fatherland
and determined to defend to the ina bamacity's interest, in order lation of morsia when the oath in was to be left in a condition to
-The Southgate Council is last extremity, the inherited to bring to an end so sanguinary recognised an of absolute (fficacy brosk that pesce at her fature employing a hundred interned troseare of intellectasi sad sible mankind. Yet the broker to bind the obligations of respon-convenience.
Germine to cultivate Vacant land. coonomis work and social organi. "The Imperial Government in oath of Germany has not awakened should not shesthe the sword patil ad an hour for each man, and also country.
Mr. Asquith's assertion that we The council pays the Governmentation, and the sacred soil of the frmly confident that the initiative. condemnation fairly to have been of the carib was no vain rhetorio: quarters anticipate that Lord calising "Europe's and futare his Holiness, and that the work that universal_seprobation and Prussian militarium kad vossadout paya lil, to each man. Many "Sars at our own strength, but friendly welcome on the part of expected; "and "nentral Powaen it was a bare sistement of the Devonport will soon take other if this war continues; siled have attered no singls or com Josly mains by which
A telegram from Stockholm saya that the Finnish steamer
loss of 180 lives,
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Spanish Steamer Torpedoed,
London, January 19. Reuter's correspondent at Madrid states that a submarine torpedoed the Spanish steamer Manuel, and towed the crew in boat till she met a Swedish steamer, which picked up the men.
THE EGYPTIAN SUCCESSES.
Congratulations to General Murray.
RAILWAY FARES,
London, January 19, The recent increase in railway_fares in abolished for officers, men and nurses of the British and Franco-Belgian forces.
THE RUSSIAN FRONT.
Landon, January 19.
A wireless. Russian official mange says:-The enemy has adopted the offensive in the region of Zborov. Part of a detachment entered our tre nohen, but were promptly driven out,
The saemy bombarded Okna and Bordaneshti in the valleys of
Troina and Oitos:
[in the avont al telegrams arriying too late for insertiDA ON
men
Interned Germans,
with
a war.
most generona
of the four Powers will find