TELEGRAMS.
[Beater's Service to The “Telegraph,
(Continued from Page 1.)
EMPIRE-GROWN COTTON.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1917.
London, February 8. Replying to a deputation of the Lancashire cotton trade asking for Government assistance for cotton-growing within the Empire, and suggesting the formation of a Committee representing the Government and the cotton trade to deal with the matter, Mr. Boberts said he could not promise financial assistance until after the war, but the proposals would receive the utmost attention,
THE IMPERIAL WAR.
Noteworthy Speech by Lord Curzon.
London, February 8. Speaking in the House of Lords, Lord Carson said the Imperial War Cabinet would arrange, if possible, for increased vigour in the prosecution of the war. The Dominions had given mach, and they might give more. Secondly, they would discors peace terms, and, thirdly, discuss post-war problems. The Council might form the mucleus of fature Imperial Constitution. He looked to the coming of the Indians as a means of removing misunderstandings - which had hitherto been prevailing in the Dominions. The idea that India was a dangerous and unhealthy competitor in the labour field had vanished on the battlefield, and the Dominions realise that Indians ara follow-subjectz, with similar rights to ourselves.
Mr. Chamberlaing's Appolatment,
London, February 9.
Mr. Chamberlain has been deputed as Political Aide-do Camp
to Lisut, Gan. Sir James Dunlop Smith, who will be in attendance
TELNARS ST
[Renter's Service to The "Telegraph."]
THE NEUTRALS AND SUBMARINISM.
Another Explanation as to Mr. Gerard.
Amsterdam, February 9.
A telegram from Berlin rather discounts the strange Copenhagen story of sth inst., and states that Mr. Gerard's departure is not fixed because the batch of passports is not ready.
American Children Reported Missing.
London, February 9. The latest American advices indicate that at least two and possibly three American born children are among the California's missing passengers. ~-a
The Spanish View.
London, February 9. According to Renter's
correspondent in Madrid, Spain's reply to the German proclamation of unrestrict ed submarining says that it has made the most painful impression. Spain tranquilly but firmly protests. against this unprecedented warfare, which is contrary to the prin ciples observed by all nations in even their most violent moments. Spain refuses to admit the legitimacy of such warlare, and does not doubt that Germany will find menza of satisfying the demands of Spain, who is bound to protect the lives of her subjects and maintain the integrity of ber sovereignty.
COMPANY MEETING,
on the Maharajah of Bikanit, Sir James Meston and Bir Satyendra The Kowloon Land and Bullding Sinha at the Imperial War Conference,
AUSTRIA'S LAST HOPE.
Londen, February 9.
Reuter's correspondent at B-rae states that Austrian civilians between the ages of 28 and 15,exopt miners, are being re-examined by the military authorities for the fourth time.
GERMANY IN THE GRIP OF WINTER.
valed by a shortage of enal.
Loadun, February 9,
sig.
All pl.cǝ of amusement in Sarcoy have been slored in order to save fuel.
EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
IN THE WEST.
A Belgian Score.
London, February 3.
A Belgian official mesenge, by wireless, states :—A strong party of Germans attacked our posts southward of Dixmude. They were met by rifle and machine gun fire and v re deci- mated. The survivors surrendered. Numerou, corpsen were heaped up before the trenches and some were brought in.
Some Useful British 'Successes.
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Laudun, February 9.
Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports:— We attacked this morning an important position at the highest point of Sally Sahisel Hilli and gamed the whole
of our objectives, taking 78 prisoners.
Hay
Company Limited.
[VERBATIM
The ordinary meeting of share-|
war, and with a return to more
pesceful times we hope to be able
obtain increased rentals and thereby pay a higher dividend.
I now beg to propose the adop tion of the report and accounts and shall be pleased to answer: any questions the shareholders may ask.
HONGKONG TRADE.
PEACE OR TRUCK?
Prussia's Creed of War.
VOLUNTEER ORDERS.
Joined.
AS THE GERMANS SEE IT.
Courland the Obstacle for Peacemakers.
The Professor of Mediasral Corpa Orders inued yesterday History, University of Liege, in by Lieut-Colonel A. Chapman, the Daily Chronicle writes:
V. D., state :- "War is the principal industry of Prussi," the present Crown The andermentioned having Prince is said to have repeated joined the Carpa, are aloted Corps and enlightened of all Garman One of the most distinguished after many others. But stodents numbers and posted to Eogiacer of history know that it is more Company. No 2054 Sapper O. B. publicists, Professor Haas Del- than a more business, it is a faith, Arnott, No 2055 Sapper C. A.bruck, the editor of the Press- a religion. The Iron Croes of to
sische Jalisbucher, eïntributed an day is the representative of the
article to the Berlin Tag ou the cross that the Tentonic knighte
Roberts,
Leave.
goen on
No 1912 Pe. E. A. Beaumont, subject of the German offer of wore on their cloake, as a token 18 granted 5 weeks' leave from peace. He is doubtful" from the of their vow to fight to the death 15 2.17. Nɔ. 2002 Pte. J. N. Our Tory begining whether the Allie sad without intermission. Like ningham is granted 12 months will listen to the offer, but he the Templars, their guides and leave from 22.17. No. 1591 Pte. thinks that if they should deniara models, like the Hospitallerz, A. Keith is granted 6 months themselves ready to negotiate and their Order had its birth, its ob leave from 2.2.17. No. 1408 Pts to it round a conference table jest and ite end in perpetual and H. Jones is granted leave for with the Central Powers, the rest relentless battling against the the duration of the War from lat would be comparatively esny. Ea infidels, and their fundamental March, 1917, role was never to wake pesos. To
No. 1291 Pie. S. S. Moore is. The Emperor, by offering pasos bem, peace
cowardics, granted leave for the duration of at the moment of an incontestable desertion of duty, betrayal of the War from 8th February, 1917. victory, has proved that he desires Christ, and the only agreement
Promotion. with the bated, unbelievers that Tube Corporal dated 9 2.17-success, to our military situation,
pesca corresponding to No. 1476 Los Corp). B. 8. Setas. to our confidence in the future,
Transferred. No. 1713 Pte. A. McDonald is much a peace that is acceptable but sleg that he desires équally as transferred from Centre Section to the security and honour of the dated 9.2.17 M. G. Co. to Scouts Company, enemy nations. In this he has behind him the huge majority of the country.
W&B
tem-
our
their rale allowed, was a porary and precarious truce. This desperate heroism they carried from Palestinan to hoir new domein in Prussia and Lithossin, and every native there that would not submit and be baptised
Parades. Monday 12th instant-5.10 was mercilessly put to death. In that way the Slar tribes that drill at Kowloon Dock. Hongkong aleo Chauvinists who can only see p.m. Centre Section M. G. Co. "Among us, however, there are dwelt to the east of the Elbe were residents proceed by leunch from guarantees for Germany's intere wiped out or susimilated to their Statue Wharf at 4.30 p.m. 5.15 in the shape of conqueste; these German conquerors, and the rale Fextures of the Past Fortnight of the Order was extended as far pm. Artillery Battery and Scouts people have at their backs a part, a Liban and Bigs. The recent Ground. Left Section M. G. Co, nation. Bat the bulk of the astion Company on Marray Parade certainly not neglible, of the instructions for stamping out the Civil Service Company, and Right has always believed that we were Heroos in South Africa were Section M. G. Co. at Eleadquarters oonducting a war of delenos. The of the Order. The native men
The Fortnightly Price Current dongkong General Chamber of
Commeros contains the follow- Ing:-**
better; se time goes on more and Woollens. No change for the
more qualities become unobtain- jable, or are only to be had at prices quite beyond the reach of this market.
holders of the Kowloon Land and and Market Report issued by the only a renewal of the old policy Recruits of all units at Head-l fact that we have resisted a world Building Company Limited, was
ware to be killed outright, the quarters under Corpl. Edgcumbe of enemies has given as such con beld at the Company's offices,
sad Corp! Grimes, 8 to 10.30 fidence in our strength that we woman and children to be driven Victoris Buildings, this morning,
to starve in the desert by shoot. F. Instructions! clam No. 1 in can without fear look into the at 11 o'clock, Mr. T. F. Hough Cotton Piece Goods and Fancy |ing over their heads.
electric light daties at Belchera fature, even if peace does not (Chairman) presided, and there Dotton Goods.-Daring the in- The same principle of the supin electric light duties at Kowloon and territorial gain.
Battery, Instructional class No. 3 bring us an important material ware also present Mr. T.E. Pearce, terrals moderate business has pression of weak communities West Battery.
Without- Mr. J. Rodger (Directors), Mr. A. been done, chiefly in white shirt has been applied in the case of
going into detsile I shall simply Shelton Hooper (Secretary) and inga. Sales of fancies have been Belgium. The Prussian mind is Tuesday 13th instant.-7.30 add that the point upon which The intense cold which prevails in Germany is greatly aggra-cote, L, 8. Greenhill, and A. A Clearances are distinctly better. a small, neutral and pacific State Bearer Sration at Headquartera. we shall have to remain firm Mesura. A. A. Frie, M. S. North-effected from stock in most osses.perfectly candid in its belief that.. Belchers 6 Section at Belch- we shall probably meet with a ers Battery, 5.15 p.m. Stretcher strong resistance and upon which A temperature of 18 degree below zero is reported from Leip-
Alves (akareholders).
Spot Mid-American is quoted at is a monstrosity and a defiance Mounted Section at Jockey Clab without any restrictions in the The Secretary having read the 10.15.
of the laws of nature and history. Stales. 8 to 10.30 p.m. Instrac- question of Courlaad," notice convening the meeting, Cotton Yarn. The fortnight The appeal to solemn written tional claas No. 2. in electric light
The Chairman said :-Gentle under review has been devoid of Agreements was no valid proteo dalies at Belchera Battery.
Es goes on to discuss the pro- men,The report and sccounts mach interest, both bayers and tion, as every reader of Bismark's
bability of negotiations following having been in your hands for sellers being unwilling to operate speeches should know. Once the 5.15 pm. Engineer Company from
Wednesday 14th instant,-Germany's offer, and concludes some days I propose, with your on a free scale, owing to the Iron Chancellor had to read out (Taikoo Section only) rection changes in the Allies' Govern the recent Ministerial permission, to take them as read. general uncertainty of the eitus treaty to Parliament, and began drill
Our net profite for the year were tion. Prices for 10s and 128 have "There shall be peace and friend- 6.00p.m. Signalling Section "A" Aliied press that things do not at Taikoo Docks, mente and the statements in the $11,741,07, as against $13,771,07 | declined about $2.00 and the skip in perpetuity. for 1815, and the cost of repairs higher counts are unchanged. stopped short, and remarked: Isetructional classes No 1, 2, and sad Arquith have fallen and their "He then and "B" classes as instructed. look promising. Starmer, Grey, was $2,042.60, against $1,983.-Quotations are:-
"The word perpetuity bere 3 in electric light datics for places taken by Trepoff and 23. The cause of the decrease in in the profits is that for some $120/133, No. 16 at 8137/158. that it bears, in our transitory notified later.
No. 10 at $108/133. No. 128 at Appears only with the meaning lecture. Time and place to be Lloyd George, who immediately months we had a number of No. 208 at $141/184. Arrivals earthly concerns." What be
announced that the continuation houses vacuat, but I am glad to 1,700 bales. Sales 2,000 bales, meant was, that the old principles
Thursday 15th instant-5.15 of the war was a part of their now all the houses are shipments mil. cccnpied though 1 lower rentals 6,000 balex.
Uagold stock of the Tentonio Order still held. Mounted Section at Jockey programme.
Clab Stables, 8 to 10.30 p.m.
"The reason for this obstinacy Bargains 20,000 good, that there could be no such Instractions! class No. Lioia not merely batred, defiance, than they were before the bales.
thing on earth as perpetual petos, electric light datica at Belchers ambition, or lust for power; it inevitable as his own desth. and that & fature breach of the Battery. Inatractional class No.ie, especially in England and tresty just being road was
3. in electric light duties at Kow-France, fear. They think thai Would a man of this type
loon Week Battery. accept the idea of disarmament? No doubt, as he may scepters Battery. 5.15 p.m. Recruits conquer snow the hegemony of if Germany is ready to-day to Friday 16th instant."—7.30 zake pesse, it is solely in order 6.m. Belchore 6" Section at Beloh- to collect new forces, to seek to trace, as an expedient and of all unite st Headquarters the world." Flour Market report.-Flour: {makeshift.When the power of the -No change in general situation. Hobenzollerna had been crashed will attend. 8 to 10.30 p.m. In- League of Peace, Professor Del- O.S.M. Witchell and Oorpl. Grimes After praising the idea of the Mr. Alvor:-I have much Onins New Year. Quotations: to a limitatis of their standing light duties at Belchers Battery. against England. He says
Locally-No business owing to by Napoleon I, they consented atractional class No. 2 in electric bruck altemple to play of Russia pleasure in seconding the sd-American Patent, $4.00; Ameri-army, but, by aa sot of treachery option of the report and accan Cut off, $3.40; Americaa unanimously praised by German
Detall,
Are we to believe that the Arm Straight, $3.35; Shanghai Flour, historians, they secretly trained Company; On doty 19th instant, Osbiost, to fight until we are
Os duty 18th instant, Scouts resolve of the The Chairman:-Tue adoption $3.003/05.
now English of the report and accounts is now
larger numbers than before sad Scouts Company; On duty 20th destroyed, unites the majority of before the meeting.
Sugar.—Market shows eigas of altimately doubled their territory instant, Ecouts Company: On the English nation? Or, is this That is alight improvement. carried unanimously.
Mr. Fyle: beg to propose after the New Year. Dealers de pacifist programme is only Aritillery Battery; Oa daty 23rd peace of the world? This latter
Metals.-Business opened quist
daty 21st instant, Civil Service majority in favour of the great No doubt, the belief that the Company; Os duty 22ad instant, project of the league for the not appear to commit themselves Utopian fad will cocar among instant, Centre Section M.G.Com view is not absolutely improbable. heavily. Very little new business thinkers of other astions, bas pany; On daty 24th iustent, We must not forget that certain
these men do not glory in war Balchers 6" Section. le reported, and enquiry is poor. Prices from home and America and violence to the same extent
things counterbalance the furious Orderly Officer from 18th to hatred which the English boar are well maintained. April, May, as the Prussian does. They do 24h instant, Liett. Hatchison. The Chairman:--It has been Jans delivery is now the boat not bring up their children in the
as there is the idea that the ed by Mr. Greenbill that Mr. obtains ble for
bars, nails constant expectation of victorious
complete defeat of Germany will Hough and Mr. T. E. Pearos be and wire. Many
mean just as complete mills are battles, or sedulously urge the
victory re-elected to the Board. That is full for the next 6 months. Locally, Darwinian formals of the survi dowa
the Boxer rising, great danger to England's future, carried unanimously.
prices are slightly firmer, business val of the fittest (or, an they take and told thom to Mr. Northcote:-I beg to pro- however is dull. Up country breathe new life into the fanati-was only reposting the teaching lation of Germany, but only her it, of the most brutal) in order to like the Haas of Attila, he the war would not be the annihi- pose the re-election of Mr. B. dealers are not keen it present Peroy Smith se auditor at a re- prices. Tinplates cannot be ob. oism of the Craasding knights of the Order, the last Grand defent, muneration of $50.
tained at less than $18 per box, To the Prussian mind, war sap Master of which was the founder Mr. Greenhill:-I beg
The question which faces the stooksat present being small, Ware pesta, not as an inevitable evil, of his dynasty; he piously English statesmen, upon whom second.
asile are slightly better although but as an inspiring ideal. Not thought of himself as the scourge everything sotally depends, in The Chairman:-It has been arge quantities still remain to be content to extol military success of God.
the ultimate analysis, iu cleared. The 14 to 3 inch could as the highest achievement of proposed by Mr. Northcote and seconded by Mr. Greenbilt that he bought at $11.50 to $12.00 at history, it also embodies in every one of as should know what ourselves the terrible innaloniable If the Germans offer pesce, follows:-Shall we take upon Mr. Peroy Smith be re-elected box, an advance of $1.00 over last it the noblest aspiration for future they mean they mean the old Burden of the continuation of the saditor. That is ourried anani be replaced at less than $16. Small gyetem, self-sacrifice, devotion to time and opportunity to renew conquering Germany? Or shall week's prises, but goods could not development. According to that trace of the Teutonia knights, war in the hope of completely mously. Dividend warrants can be had on application.
#kes, from 1 to 1 inch, are badly home and kindred, moral and armaments and get ready for an we be satisfied with seeing Ger. wanted, the à inch size fetching scientific progress, are only to be other attack, they mean the neoes-many, so considerably weakened as much as $40. Bars very dull, realised through fighting, for is zary panse between two rounds from an economic point of view Canton Americans and the War. There are large quantities of scores the triumph of the best of fighting. As for genuins, last that she has accepted the world's We learn that the American round bare in the market for individuals and of the most viting peace, such as effeminate arbitration and offers pesos today, subjects resident in and about which no brisk demand appears. toes and advacoed communities, American Utopians may dream declaring herself to be ready to Canton live sent to President Square bars are scaros, and fetch Pesce, therefore, means decay of, they see in it a delusion and a consent to moderate conditions? Wilson a telegram expresive of 2 pioni more than runde. the nations which fall prey to truth-loving Tenton never sbail We cannot imagine. But, in any | corruption, and moral death for their entire loyalty to the Republic Piates are steady, Business was
anare, into which the manfal, What will be the final decision? and their approbation of the done at 10 of 1b. Galvanized it, as it has always done in the fa'l, so long as the old God of the case, we osa asy of German poli- attitude adopted by him in regard wire is firm, but no business part to Germany.
Order, who delivered Blays and tios that to offer pesos at the fall When the present Kaiser sent Lithuanisms into their hands, doss tide of military victory" was off his soldimen to Chins to put live and reiga,
atryke of gezios
We followed up the capture of Grandcourt vigorously on both banks of the Aucre, making vunsiderable further progress.
We captured at night Baillescourt Farm on the Beau- court Miraumont, Rond and also a trench between Grand- court and our old front line, Laking a further a prisoners.
'Our guin on the Anere since the New Year represents an advance on an average of three quarters of a mile on ♣ three mile frous,
We raided trenches to the south of Bouchavesnes, Lidl, ing a number of men in the dugunts, which we bombed,
Wo repulsed two attempted raids in the neighbourhood of Gueudecourt and LabasRce.
There was considerable reciprocal artillery firing near Ar- mentieres and Ypres, and a large explosion was caused in the enemy lines,
Useful Nibblings.
London, February 9. Benter's Paris correspondent remarks that the Grand- court success is the latest of a series of Britisha nibblings at the Garman lines on the west, and is the fifty-third village that the Anglo-French have retaken since the first of July. Those gains are producing growing enemy nervouuness and jumpi C. The correspondent describes the newest form of attack, wherein a continuous instead of a specially localised bombardment no longer snables the enemy to discover where the bomb-carrying Tommies, creeping up under cover of the artillery, are likely to barat in on the dugouts.
IN THE COMMONS.
London, February 9.
The House of Commons has adopted the Address in reply to the Sponch from the Throne.
GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES CALLED UP.
London, February 9,
The War Office has called up for immediate service the empleyoas of the Government and Local authorities between the ages of 18 and 22, follow e cancellation of their
exemptions,
counte.
the re-election of
Mesars,
T. F. Rough and T. Pearos as directors,
Mr. Greenhill:-I beg to second.
proposed by Mr. Fyle and second-
to
reparied.
after the battle of Waterloo.
for Russia, which would be a
be For England, the ideal result of