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January 25, 1917,
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THE NAVAL ENGAGEMENT,
GERMAN SQUADRON THOROUGHLY DESTROYED,
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A STORY OF SWIFT AND OVERWHELMING DISASTER.
London, January 24.
THURSDAY,
JANUARY 25, 1917.
TELEGRAMS.
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PRESIDENT WILSON'S PEACE PROPOSALS.N
A Force to Prevent War.
London, January 23.
WEATHER FORECAS
CLOUDY.
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THE WESTERN FRONT.
Is a Big Battle Imminent?
London, January 23.
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F. 0. Jenkin, D.S.P. (Reserve) state.--
Musketry Coarse 1917, Part 1. Nos. 3 and 4 Companies.-All not fire (or failed to paas) Part reoraits and all members who did
President Wilson, in his speech before the Senate, said that no According to Reuter's correspondent at Paris, a military expert covenant of operative peace that did not include the peoples of the draws attention to the fact that the adverssties on the Western front 11 of the 1916 Couree, are pro- New World, can suffice to keep the future safe against war, yet the are continually testing their respective strengths along the whole visionally warned to attend the only peace which American peoples could join in guaranteeing mast line, especially in the regions of the former battles of the Sammeringe on Sanday next, January A German official message, received by wireless, states:-Oarentisfy the principles of American Governme absolutely nemens to Mouse, Champagne and Argoune. The other fronts, in the Vosges, 28 torpedo boats encountered the English in Hoofden. We sack one do not make pesos secure. It would be neiesary to Woevre and the Aigne, are also waking up. destroyer and observed another by aeroplaas to be in a sinking create a force as a guarantor of the permsusucy of the settlement, The writer points out that similar trials of strength preceded follows:-
so much greater than the foros of any nation now engaged or any the battle of the Somme. One of our torpedo boats, damaged and rendered anwesworthy, alliance formed or projected, that no ustion or probable combination
The British executed no fewer than seventy raids from Ypres to ran into Ymuiden.
could withstand it. Peace must be made secure by the organised the Somme between June 24 and July 1, and the present situation All the other ship? returned. There were slight lossst." major force of mankind.
is greatly similar thereto.
condition.
A Battered German Craft.
Later.
The Allles' Alme.
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Aerial Successes.
London, January 24. mucosafal coupe de main at night to the south of Chilly, ca the The French communique_states:-We carried out several Bomme, and near Hegnsville, in Woerre. Lieutenant Guynemer's twenty-sixth.
Four enemy aeroplanes were brought down, including
Londoo, Januaży 24. The Solicitor General, Mr. Gordon Hewart, K C., at Manchester, ▲ message from Ymuiden states that when the 460 arrived there, referring to the Allies' refusal of the insolent German pesos-offering, towed by three Datch tags, eight dead members of the crew were saked:Did say man with sense and spirit on this side of the frozen to the deck, and the use of axen was necessary to detach them.water, or on any side of any water, imagine it prudent or practicable, The torpedo tubes were knocked sideways, while the signal or even tolerable, to contemplate a future whereis presumptuous tower, the searchlight, the bridge and one faans! were destroyed. pride of unscrapalone bratality was not defeated and overthrown? Sixteen British naval aeroplanes bombed blast furnaces in the The damage was due to gunfire, and alea to ramming by a British We would win for Europe and hamanity the countless blessings Burbach basin at Sarre, apparently doing considerable damage. boat, deeply denting the side of the 409.
of an enduring pesos.
Despite many degrees of frost, same of the crew were stripped to the waist, washing off the battle-stains. It is stated that only eighty out of a crew of 180 remain.
Conspicuous in the rigging, where it was frozed hard, was man's arm, which had been blown off.
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A number of the crew jamped overboard and were drowned. The Commander had bath legs chat cff. He has died in Ymaiden
Hospital. Four officers were killed.
The battered remnants of the German "High Sea Forces," constitating the piraten lair at Zebrugge, are now limping teneatral ports or are trying to lark along the come to Germany,
The whole story was one of swift and overwhelming disaster, when the British swooped down destroying the equadron quickly and thoroughly.
▲ German rosman stated that the squadron had to dash out of Zeebrugge or be frozen in.
HONGKONG MAILS INTERCEPTED,
London, January 25. The Post Office notifies that letters for China, Japan and Hongkong which reached London on January 7 and 8, and for Persia on January 6 and 8, were aboard the intercepted Ingeborg which was on a voyage from the United Kingdom to Sweden.
A.D.C.' TO THE KING.
London, January 25, General Sir Herbert Plumer, General Sir Archibald Enoter and General Sir William Robertson live been appointed Aides-de-Camp to His Majesty the King,
THE IMPERIAL WAR CONFERENCE.
Approval of Indian Appointments.
More Press Oplaton.
A Frulliess German Effort.
London, January 24. London, January 24, According to Router's correspondent at Paris, the correspondent The Daily Telegraph deprecates the queralons comment on of La Liberte at Fordun, siye that the German effort north of President Wilson and points out that the President has, for the Cantieren wood was not merely a raid, but a strong attack by shres first time, made clear his willingoses to support the projected regiments on a front of a kilometre, following an intense all-day League of Peace with force of arms if necessary, thus adumbrating bombardment. Our 75's murderous precision, checked and rolled
vital change in the traditions and practice of the United States. back the Basileute in disorder. The journal says that, broadly speaking, the conditions of the co-operative peace, stipulated by President Wilson, favour the Allice' osuse, but the President is merely using catch words when His reference to peace without he talks of the freedom of the sosu. victory is absolutely bewildering in view of the Germans' crimes. The Morning Post concludes a criticism of President Wilson, sa follows:-" After istening most interestingly to "President Wilson's instructive esesy in the art of reconstructing the world, we respectfully beg leavs to continus the war.” .
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THE LONDON DISASTER.
A Thousand Homeless People..
London, January 23.
So far, forts-aix bodies, victima in the explosion, have been recovered. Twenty-four people Lave died in hospital, une bundred and twenty are seriously injured, and a hundred are slightly injured.
There are a thousand homeless people, and the damage is estimated at two millions sterling-
THE SUMATRA RISING. -
Provoked by German Missionaries.
London, January 23. According to an Amsterdam message the Telegraaf correspond ent at Weltevreden says the Daich East Indies newspapers have issued a warning against the interference of German missionaries in Government affairs, which was partly the cause of the recent rieing in the Batak region of Sumatra,
DANISH RESTRICTION REMOVED,
London, January 23, | The Westminer Gazette says that nothing could be more satisfactory than the selections of Indian representatives for the Imperial War Conference. Sir James Meston is certainly one of the very ablest Indian administrators, and his recent speech at the Indian National Congrem.shows that he sympathises with Indian ideals and sepirations; Sir Satyendra Sinta has every qualification for being considered a thoroughly representative Indian, whose selection will be universally popular; and the Maharajsh of Bikanir tes into Denmark, announced on September 1, has been eancelled. It is officially announced that the restriction on the import of is an equally good example of the ruling chiefs who have read cred very great service in many ways in the war,
Proposed Welcome to Delegates.
London, January 23.
A movement is on fool in the City to extend a civil welcome to representatives of the Dominions and Indis attending the forth- coming War Conference. It is enggested to take the form of a reception and the presentation of the Freedom of the Cits.
Date Not Yet Fixed.
Lion, January 23.. According to Reuter, the date of the first meeting of the special Wer Cabinet has not yet torn decided upon, but it seems likely that it cannot occur before the middle of March.
The Times anys that Sir Satyendra Sinhaje a great man of great ettailments and calm and balanced judgment. He enjoye the confideros of the people of Bengal to whom bis selection la a special compliment. The Mabarajsh of B kanir has rendered în valuable services during the war. Sir James Meston is one of the most distinguished Ladian oivil servante and has the reputation of enjoying in an exceptional degree the esteem of the prople of North Indis. He is an exceedingly sympathetic administrator.
IMPRISONMENT OF AMERICANS.
Growing irritation Against Germany.
London, January 23,
London, January 23.
·THE RUSSIAN FRONT.
A German Thrust.
London, January 24.
A wireless Russian official meresge eays:-Alter strong artillery fighting, the Germans attacked between the Tiral swamp and the River As, to the east of Ksincem, sad pashed as back mile and a half to the north. Fighting continues.
Artillery Duel Near Riga.
London, January 24. A Berlin official message saye :- -The artillary duel has revived
south-west of Rigs.
THE RUMANIAN SITUATION.
Russians Punish Bulgarians-
London, January 24. A wireless Bussian official messze age:-We inrprised, attacked and destroyed Balgarinas orossing the Georgiel branch of the Danube and took 337 prisoners.
THE SUBMARine campaiON.
Another British Skipper Captured.
London, Janusty 28,
According to a message from Washington, Mr. Gerard,
The following sinkings are reported :-Port Nicholson, Matina, American Ambassador in Berlin, has oabled that the Yarrowdale Mohacsfield, Baron Semphil, Carlyle, and Lonelara (British), has resched Swinemsende with 469 of the crews of ships she has Kisagata Maru (Japanese), Jotunijsil (Norwegian), Kamma rank, including 10$ nomirala. The message says that. Mr. Gormed (Swedish), a Danish schooner and a British trawler, kan
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is unable to seeure ́s, antiafsotory statement concerning the im- The Captain of the Mahaosfaid has been taken prisoner, two of prisonment of Ameriosas smong the other neutrale. Irritation is the Mohsosfield's orgy hays been low, muid four of the Kamma'a growing in America inʻconsequence,
oily to the Garmade. Oae Osmpsay slone lost forty-one,
The second attack was preceded by liquid fire, and was equally
Six German Aeroplanes Destroyed,
London, Janary 25, Field Marstal Sir Douglas Haig, in a communiqae, sayri-The enemy attempted a raid south west of Loos, but was easily beaten off, leaving a number of dead and wounded.
We drove back a party south of Hallach, We raided trenches south-east of Ypres and bombarded trenches south-east of Bouches, with good results,
During an air fight, six German aeroplanes were destroyed and three driven down. Que of our machines was brought down, and two are missing.
BRITAIN AND INDIA,
A Noteworthy Speech.
They will leave --
No. 3 Company, leave Blake from Stonecutters at about 145 Pier at 9 a.m. sharp, returning
pm.
No. 4 Company, leave Blake Pier at 1.15 p.: sharp.
Those in possession of new
will bave rifles issued to them on them on to the range. All others Winchester carbines will take
the range.
Uniform with helmets to be will attend with their respective worn. Inspectors, Sergeants, &o,
Compapier.
Police School.
Friday, January 28-Class I (Laspector Gerrard) und Class III (Inspector Grant).
Parades. Friday, January 26.-All Be- cruits Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4 Com- panies under the Sergeant Major.
Monday, January 29,-No. 2
Company, Maxim Gunners. All
Brercits.
Taesday, January 30.—Noɛ, 3 and 4 Companies, Ambalance Flatoon, and Buglers and Drum-
DATE.
Wednesday, January 31-All Recruits.
Friday, February 2.—No. 1 Company:
The above Company Parades will be taken by the D.S.P. (B), Band Practice. Tuesday, January 30,-5 p.m.
Strength.
Trooper 788 Maher is trans- ferred to No. 2 Company as from this date. Mounted equipment to be returned to E.0.
Bagler 29 Casa Chiu Yan is permitted to resign on leaving the Colony:
DON'T FORGET.
Loedor, January 22, Presiding at a lecture given by Lady Katherine Stuart, ander the auspices of the Eset Indis Association, Lord Ronaldshay agreed that the insularity of the Englishman was an obstacle to matas)
Report Sheets. understanding and sympathy between the two races. At least an
Eport beets issued by the equal obstacle were the ancient social customs, traditions, and strict Discipline Department to In- rales of caste. For the removal of these difficulties they must look Spectors and others for enquiry to time and sympathy. Very much could be done by determined into defaults are to be retained goodwill on both sides. He knew from Lis own pleasant experience by each Inspectore, &c., autil the the lengths that bigh caste Indians were prepared to go in an
conclusion of any enquiry made endeavour to stretch out the band of friendship and hospitality, by them, They are not to be sect Goodwill was being aided by other factors, for to-day, under Lord to the alleged defaulter, Morley's reform, Indians were now working side by side with Eog, liehmen in the highest positions in the Government, to the great advantage of both. The sharing of common responsibilities and burdens helped them to understand one another. The double of
Bordid devira to grasp and hold place and power. had learned that the motives actuating Englishmen were not a mere caulious Englishmen had been dispelled by experience, and Indians
There might he room for legitimats differences of opinion regarding the pace of the advance, bai there could not be suy whatsoever on the point that we should proceed stondily and conscientionaly with the policy we had deliberately adopted, of associating the bost intelleet and ability of India in the task of governing. These mort anxious for ordered progress on these liars most regretted the adoption, by a small section of the Bt.John's Cathedral.-Meeting populace, of methods of terroriem, for they beet realised how serious of Seatholders and Sabɛcribers; a drag these methods imposed on the rate of progress. Another 5.30 p.m. helpful factor was the European conflagration, for comradeship.on Victoria Theatre-9.15 p.m. the battlefield was infinitely more potent in its effects than any Bijou Thestre 9.15 p.. obstacle to co-operation, or any social castom or tradition.
Now Hongkong Cinemato- graph.-0.15 p.m.
Mirza Abbas Ali Baig (member of the Council of India) said that Lord Ronaldshay's speech would dispel some, at least, of the mis- conceptions and miennderstandinge which had gathered round long stringe of quotations in Bengali papers from his past spreobes and writings. He would go to Bengal with s clean slate, spart from some minifost prepossessions in favour of India,
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EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
REPORTED AUSTRIAN SUCCESS.
London, January 24.
An Austrian official statement received by wireless skya ;— We captured a tronch near Gorizia, making prisoners of 137.
MILITARY AWARDS.
*Pondon, January 24.
The "' Gacette¦¦ announces that the Gwad Osoas of the- Order of the Bath har bien awarded to Generál Bir Willam Robertson and Borgson Ganemi Kodjh fór wâr morrices,
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TO-DAY. Victoria Theatre-9.15 p.. Bijon Theatre-9.15 p.. New Hongkong Cinematograph -9.15 p.m.
TO-MORROW.
Saturday, January. 27, Hongkong Rscs Meeting- Entries alose.
Monday, January 29. West Point Building Co's Meeting; 11, 30a.m.
B. Central Estate Ltd.'s Meeting; 11.45 a.m.
B.K. Land Investment and Agency Co.'s Meeting; noon.
"HI. Land Reclamation Co.'s Mooting; 12.15 p.sh.
A Thief's Misfortune.
A Chicose has been conveyed to the Goverment Civil Horndhed. suffering from, - wounda" in the Leid. The man was found in the backyard of "208, Queen's Bond, and in his poiss míon ha had hõim | bonse-breaking Implements and
isakat belonging, SO HOME' laf the houndSTY
fallen