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SUNDAY'S TELEGRAMS,
THE CASE AGAINST TURKEY.
Under Gorman officers
Of
London, January 17. Referring to Turkey (in his despatch to President Wilson) Mr. Balfour says:-"In the bands of Germany it has ceased.. even in appearance to be a bulwark of peace and is openly used.
instrument
conquest, the Turkish soldiers are now fighting in lands from which they have been long expell ed, and the Turkish Government, controlled, subsidised and supported by Germany, has been guilty of massacres in Armenia and Syria more horrible than say recorded in the history of even those unhappy countries.
A SPANISH SUBMARINE FROM AMERICA.
London, January 19.
An extraordinary and unexplained tale appears in the evening papers to the effect that a Spanish submarine of 800 tons has arrived in the Sound from Amerien, bound for some Swedish port.
THE ALLIES AND GREECE.
London, January 19.
Beuter learns that the Allies are thoroughly satisfied with the present attitude of the Greek Government. It is continues loyally to carry out the remainder of its obligations speedy return to normal relations with the Entente may bo expected.
JUDICIAL CHANGE,
Ladoo, January 18.
Sir Maurice Hill K.C. succeeds Justice Sir H. B. Deane na Judge of the Probate and Admiralty Division, High Court of Justice.
MORE SINKINGS,
Landor, January 18, The following sinkings are reported:--The steamers Solvang, City of Tampico and Otta (Norwegian).
GAMBLING IN COTTON,
London, January 18.
The Government bas requested Liverpool Cotton Association to urge members not to accept orders from persons not engaged in the cotton trade, or large future orders, thus obviating the possibility of legislation restrict ing trading.
THE GERMAN RAIDER.
London, January 18,
A New York message states that the marine insurance rates to South America and the West Indies have advanced from 2 to 10 per cent. ; but it is believed that the raider will avoid the North Atlautic lanes.
Rio de Janeiro, January 18.
The German raider is undoubtedly the Moewe. It is believed that she left Kiel under the Danish flag, with a cargo of hay heapud run ber deck to conceal her torpedo tubes. She carried minelaying apparatus, telescopic funnels and many supplementary plates for the purpose of changing the appearance of the deck. When last seen she was painted black; Probably the painting was often changed, as traçes of the Danish colours were noticeable beneath the last coat,
The Minister of Marine, interviewed, said that the Hud- son Maru would not be interned at Pernambuco, but would remain there as a German prize, the Brazilian authorities ► considering her a German ship.
London, January 20.
A German official announcement states:-The British steamer Yarrowdale was brought into harbour on 31st. Dec- amber as a prize, with nineteen comprising the prize crew and 409 of the crews of ships captured in the Atlantic, who wers put aboard. The cargoes of these ships were chiefly war material and foodstuffs. Three of the British ships sunk were armed. Three hundred neutrals are among the crews and they have beca detained as prisoners because they were employed on enemy vessels.
The message continues:-The cargoes of the vessels captured by the auxiliary cruiser in the Atlantic included 8,000 tone of wheat, 2,000 tons of four and 1,000 horses.
The Yarrowdale's cargo included 11 motor lorries, 6,300 cases of rifle cartridges, 30,000 reels of barbed wire, 3,300 tons of steel bars, much meat, bacon and sausages."
Pernambuco, January 20. The raider slapped the Dramatist on December 18, breaking out the Germen ensign as she came alongside. Simultaneously the side of the raider dropped, revealing two guns,
The Dramatist surrendered and a party of armed Germans boarded her and took off the crew, subsequently transferring them to the Hudson Maru together with 210 others. The Hudson Maru followed the raider until January 12 and when any vessel was sighted the crews were driven below and the watertight doors were closed, the best being
Mifling
The sanitation was inadequate and the Food consisted of a wretched ounce of meat daily.
Washington. Janger- 20.
A German Admiralty statement indicatos that the neu- trals in the crews captured by the German raider have been removed as prisoners of war.
This raises another issue between the United States and Germany. If Americans are included therein, it in maintained that the men could be considered war prisoners only if the vessels were considered war TROSCI.
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The Department of State has held the view throughout that a vessel could not be classed as a warship unless under navel orders, flying a naval flag and manned by a naval crew.
R. Jare 20-
It is officially announced that the storer Yarrowdale
has been brought to Swinemunde.
BRITISH TROOP TRAIN ACCIDENT.
Punia, January 18,
Tou were killed, and, forty injured in an acident t0 % - British troop train.
The Marry-Palessian train, crowded with men on fur lough, sosidontally broke in two. The driver, not noticing this, slowed down on entering a station, and the back part
the tosiry mushing downhill, collided with the fore part ural coaches, ware, smashed to atoms. The minjured
a-worm-kőnk Mikive in the work of rescue,
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, JANUARY 22, 1817.
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THE GERMAN IN CHINA.
Peking, January 18. The Germans employed in the Chinese Customs are 37 -per cent, fewer than in 1914. It is true that the Germans are using the money obtained under the Boxer indemnity for interest and redemption on loans in order to prepare for a revival of trade after the war. They are also conducting a vigorous press propaganda; but the results of the latter Appear meagre,
CANADA'S VOLUNTEERS.
Oliawa, January 18, Since the war started 357,400 men bare enlisted in Canada.
GERMANY'S "DEAR OLD GOD."
Amsterdam, January 18,
Doctor Roesieke, President of the German Farmers' Union, in a speech declared "Our dear old God has given us a hint that be caused the world harvest to be so bad that Britain is finding it difficult to feed herself."
Ho arged the Government to seize the God-given opportunity to sink wheat laden ships from India and Aus- tralia.
GERMAN CONCENTRATION ON SWISS FRONTIER.
Paris, January 18. are concentrating large forces on the
The Germans Swiss frontier,
MINDENBURG'S MOVEMENTS.
The Hague, January 18. German papers state that Field Marshal von Hindenburg will shortly visit the Alsatian front,
THE WAR LOAN.
London, January 19.
The new Rubber Sharebrokers' Association has applied for £80,000 of the new war loan, and Sir Thomas Beecham for a million sterling.
THE SILVER MARKET.
London, January 19.
Messrs. Montagu's reports states:-The free selling which has been rather a feature lately disappeared when the price fell to 361. on 12th inst, and offerings became more normal. Same buying orders from the Indian bazaars and elsewhere on 17th inst. revealed the paucity of supplies, and the price rose immediately but the amounts disposable are unusually small.
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.THE HERO OF KUT.
Lordon, Jan tary 19.
A Constantinople telegram states that General Towns head has been removed from Prinkipoi Island to another place of internment as a precautionary measure, -
This is believed to be in retaliation of the proposal to expel Turkey from Europe.
LONDON MUNITIONS FACTORY EXPLOSION,
London, January 20.
It is officially announced that an explosion took place in a munition factory in the neighbourbood of London this evening, and it is feared that there has been considerable loss of life and damage.
GENERAL MURRAY DECORATED.
London, January 20. General Sir Archibald Murray hai been awarded the Grand Cross of the order of St. Michael and St. George.
THE WESTERN FRONT.
London, January 20. Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports:We dispersed enemy working parties in the Ancre area and shelled positions in the neighbourhood of the La Baaseo Canal satisfactorily.
A French communiqus states :-There has been recipro cal artillery activity in the sectors cast of Auberive, Hill .304 and Les Chambrettes.
THE "FIELD" RAID.
London, January 19. Lord Derby has ordered an inquiry into the raid of the "Field" Office.
London, January 20.
The War Office announces that the offices of "Tho Field" were not, raided or searched. Mr. Cook was visited there, but on giving his word of honour that he had no papers connected with the White Powder Syndicate, whereof be is Chairman, no search was attempted.
Mr. Cook's allegations in his letter of 18th inst, are being investigated.
GERMANY'S SHORTAGE OF MEN.
· Pati, January 20,
The "Temps" publishes a message from Petrogena stat- ing that the Germans are resorting to a number of ingenious new methods with the object of reducing the number of troops holding the front line trenches, These no longer extend along the whole front, but break off at certain pointe, Powerful redoubts, forta ang blockhouses, encircled thickly with wire, have been constructed at intervals between the trenches, and more barbed wire has been laid out low on the ground before the redoubts and forts, thick enough to resist ordinary clippers. These insasures obviats the employ. ment of supporting reserves nearer than two miles from the front
THE RUSSIAN CHANGES.
London, January 20. The fresh adjournment of the Dams, on the US C aasumbling, is not surprising in view of the roomng' elamigna, nulliging the late hope of cordial... co-operation” Parliament and the Ministers,”
In connection with the resignation of the War Minister, M. Shuvaieff, It is recalled that it was be whose demeanour and patriotic speech in the Duma, in-Novamber aroused the outburst of enthusiasm.
The latest ideyoligements also comprise the resignation" of Prince Tolkowsky, assisinet Minister for. the Inta who is not popular with the "Duan,
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OFFICIAL PRICES.
BANKS
“BANK OF "UANTON"
BANKS
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HEAD OFFICE HONGKONG |Paid-up Capital .........$15,000,000
FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Banking Business Trans- acted
QURRENT ACCOUNTS open- ed and FIXED DEPOSITS B.- ceived.
INTEREST ON FIXED -
DEPOSITS:
For 6 Months 4% per annum For 12 Months 41% per annum LOOK POON SHAN,
Chief Manager.
RESERVE FUNDS:
Sterling
£1,500,000 at 21-
$15,000,000 Ailver. $18,000,000
$33.900,00%
Reserve Liability of
Proprietors...$15,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTORS.
H. NECE. Anton
WELL PA-Catsman, 5.2 Datwe, as Deputy Chairuns
COREY MAXACIA
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MARINE INSURANCES. Cantons North Chinas Unidas
Да
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$975 t. 150 $900
Yangtsres
11 ex 73 8255
For 3 Months 3% per annum
FIRE INSURANCES. China Fires д.
Пом
H. K. Fires
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$155 $375
SHIPPING.
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$201
$152
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$41.25
.108/-
REFINERIES.
Sugars Malabous
58
IL.
$128 $37
MINING
Kallans Langkats Raubs Tronohs Urais
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Par 3 works, 3) par coat, par shaka. For 4ths, 21 per ciot per annum, Formoni, í per canti PAT KEZDA. N. J. STABB,
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THE Business of the above Exxk la conducted i the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be insisted on application i
INTEREST on deposits is allowed on the audie lwa monthly balances at $yi par coat. per annum.
· Depositors may trafer, at their optins, balances of Bee or more to the Holour and Shanchal Back to be placed on FD DEPOSIT 14 Cent. Dar azzaM.
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For the Hongkong and Shanghai Bankding Corpasn
N. J. STABB,
Chief Manage.
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA
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T. C. DOWNING.
Manager Hongkong, 11th April, 1912,
got strendy fall, running at the time icuted to the Compway'iúna tablar, but not for special con. Chea be obtained en application at the Compary's Offcam No Babson ticket wki bu komend satii pus manat chora- for has been made in Book Botus or by CheqSLE Compradora order exprotecting Bank Koruna JOHN D. NUMÉRETYE & CO.
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COTTON MILLS,
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Kung Yiks
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S'hal Cottons
b. & ea. t. 117
Yangtszepoos
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Borneos
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China Light & P.D. Providents
$8,00 $4,75
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$9,00
Dairy Farms
A.
$25
Green lalands
1.
H. K. Electrics
H. K. Ice Co
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$11.30
$5 $160
Ropes
14.
Steel Foundries n.
Trams, Low Level sa.
$7,00
Trams, Peak, old n.
$10
Trams, Peak, new n
$1
Laundries
2.
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$13
Watsons
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$64
Wai. Powells
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Demand
2/3 15/16 30 dia.
................... 2/4. 60 din................... 2/44
4 m/s,imcoe..................... “2/4 3/16 TIT Shanghai.
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T/T Singapore
T/T Japan
T/T India
108
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