THE NONCKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY, JANUARY 27, 1917.
TELEGRAMS.
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ENEMY MUNAYGHS TO MEET:
An important Dave
London, Jažnary.
The news that the Emperor Charles and Count Csernin haye gone to the German Hestquarters on the nosesan of the Kainer's birthday- to-morrow, and the report that the Ksisig-will- then- maks. an important statement, has led to various conjectures.
It is suggested that the enemy yależy máy sanounos pesos terme, or decide to pool all their resources for war purposes.
GENERALS HONOURED.
London, January 25.
His Majesty the King has invested General Sir Percy Laks with the Knight Commandership of the Order of the Bath, while Brigadier Francis Maxwell has been awarded a bar to his Distin guished Service Order.
THE WAR LOAN BOOM.
London, January 25.
It in estimated that the ram of two hundred millions sterling has been subscribed to the new British War Loan.
THE SUBMARINE CAMPAIGN.
London, January 25.
The following steamers have been sunk The Neuquen (British) the Salland and the Lets (Datcb).
All the members of the crew of the Tremeadow, previously re- ported sunk, have been saved.
STANDARDISED SHIPS,
London, January 25. -
In connection with the building of standarined cargo steamers | not exceeding 10,000 tons, now progressing at Chepstow, shipping circles urge the adoption of a policy of building one ton for each ton destroyed. They assert that there is a possiblity of building two million tone a year, if urgently necessary, on condition that no great liners are built. It is noteworthy that a six-thousand-ton steamer was recently completed in three and a half months,
THE IMPERIAL WAR CABINET.
London, January 25. Reater learns that the Imperial Government has telegraphed to the Dominion Governments asking the earliest date at which their representatives can arrive in London to attend the Imperial War Cabinet.
At present it is most uncertain whether Mr. Hughes will be able to come. It is believed that Sir Robert Borden will be able to attend.
THE LABOUR PARTY AND PEACE.
Some Important Resolutions Passed.
London, January 25,
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CHURCH SERVICES.
Cakkodral, Hongkong- 4th Sunday after Epiphany 18th January, 1917. Holy Com» bok (7.30 am.) Matins (lăyá.m.) Responses: Feriai. Ventile: Hooper, Psalms: ...of the 28th morning. Te Deum : Russell, Jones, Py. Jubiläte: Monk (4th morning.) Hymns: 291, 271. God Save the King. Evensong (5.45 pin ) Responses: Ferial. Psalma: Purcell, Par. call, Purcell.. Magnifost: Eat- tishill (4 h evening) · Nuno Dimittis: Aldrich (4th morn- ing.) Anthem: The radiant morn," Woodward. Hymns: 82, 21. N.B.-Psalm 136, verses 1,
· 3, 15, 26, 27, in unison. Psalm 137, verves 4,7 in unison. Psalm 139, vario & G.P.
Union Church, Kennedy Road.-- Sunday Services, January 28. Morning 11, Hymns: 344; 543, - 14, 50. Evening: 6, Hymns: 361, 22', 509 216, 371. Presch- er: Rev. J. Kirk Maconachis. 51. Peter's Church, West Polst.-- 8 am Holy Communion: 11 am. Morning Prayer and Sermon. Preacher: Rev. W. T. Featherstone.
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The Gospel Hall.-(No. 10 and Pedders Street). Weekly Service.:-Sunday. Breaking of Bread, 11 am. Gospel Mest- ing, 8 pm. Tuesday, Exposition of Scripture 8 p.m. Thursday, Bible Class, p.m. Friday, Bible Class for Ladies, 5.33 p.m. Saturday, Prayer Meeting, &
p.m.
Wesleyan Methodist Church, Wanchal. Sunday Morning Service 10.15 am Sunday Evening Service 6.15 p.m.
and Sailors' Soldiers'
Home Arsenal Street.-Sunday Even- ing. Gospel Services 8 p.m. St. Joseph's Church, Garden Road.-Mass and Sermon st 10 am, followed by the Bene- diction of the Blessed Sacra ment.
Roman Catholic Cathedral, Glen- ealy.-Low Masses at 6, 7. and 9:30 am High Mass at 8 a.m. 5.30 p.m.--Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament.
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First Church of Christ Scientist. -MacDonnell Road. Sundays, 11.15a.m. Wednesdays, 5.30 p.m.
A Chinese Financial Conference. The following selegram bas been despatched in the provinc -With the object of devising means for the improvement of the country's financial, sffairs,' the Ministry has decided to call a Enar-cial conferencà in Peking.to
The Labour Party Conference at Manchester has passed a re-be in session for 15 days com solution by 1,897,000 to 302,000 against an immediate peace offer, another resolution by 1,498,000 to 696,000 against an international Socialist Congress simultaneously with the Peace Conference, and further resolution by 1,036,000 to 464,000 in favour of a Conference of Allied Socialista.
A CHANGE OF COMMAND:
London, January 26,
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Renter's correspondent at Paris says that General Gourko has been appointed to the command of the Basso-Ramanian front,
BANK DEPOSITS IN FRANCE.
London, January-26.
The deposits in the Bank of France last year were over two hundred millions sterling.
THE RECENT NAVAL ENGAGEMENT,
Vog Enjoying Right of Asylum.
London, January 20........ According to Renter's correspondent at Amsterdam the Cologne Gameti enys that the V69 is enjoying the right of saylum at Ymuiden, in accordance with the Datoh declaration of neutrality, whereby distressed warship may remain in harbour until worthy, provided that battle damage is not repaired.
PRISONERS IN-TURKEY.
Exchange of Serious Cases Urged.
London, January 25,
mncing on March 1. In accord- ance with the regulations duly promulgated by the Ministry regarding the members of the conference, yon are requested to dilegate representative to attend the conference, You see,. therefore, requested to send a deputy who is thoroughly com→ versant with the financial affairs of your province or dütrick. Ton are farther requested to telegraph the name of your representative so that it may be included in the membership list: The regulations for the conference are trang.
mitted to you in a separate
communication.
WEATHER REPORT.
On the 27th at 11,55–No returna front Japanase stations. Elsewhere pressurs changes since yesterday are amall,
The anticyclone appears to be nearly stationary over 8. Mongolia
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Pressure is lowest over Borneo. Hongkong Rainfall for; the $4 hou
ending at 10 am to-day, 0.00 Inak
Total since January 1st, 036 inches, (against an average of 111 inches. 2.
FORECAST FOR THE 14 HOURS INDING AT NOON TO-MORBOW,
District.
Formonak 1 EXWinde
1. Hongkong to Gap Book..... įstrong to modarste fair.
Bester's correspondent at Beine says that the delegates of the International Red Croes Committee have returned from a visit to a 2 Formons Channel —— war prisoners, camp in Turkey, and they emphasies the necessity of an Anglo-Tarkish agreement for the exchange of seriously-wounded and invalid prisoners. They point out that the garrison. at Kat suficted severely from siege and long desert marches after surrender. The delay in the distribution of parcels was easily explainable by the difficulty of communications.
3-The Ottoman-Red-Orercent, Bociety which had nost, willingly fited the delegates, suggested that officers should be allowed to rensiva two paronls a month and the men one, as a maximum.
THE SILVER, MARKET.
A Record Price Reached,
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T. F. ULAXTON, Director, Hongkong Observatory, Jan. 27, 1917.
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