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FEBRUARY 20, 1917.
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THE IMPERIAL WAR COUNCIL.
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COMPULSION IN CROWN COLONIES.
Not to be Applied at Present.
London, February 19.
In the House of Commons, Mr. Walter Long, Secretary of State for the Colonies, said that he was anxiously considering the question of compulsory local military service for European British subjecte in show Crown Colonies in which compulsion did not exist, but he was not prepared to adopt say further change at present.
THE NEW FRIGHTFULNESS.
Latest List of Staklogs.
London, February 19.` The following sinkings are reported:-The steamers Lady Aur, Marie Leonhardt, Marrion Dawson, Queenswood, Romsdalen and Valdes, as well as two small cats, all British. The total tonnage, including the Worcestershire, is about twenty thousand toss,
A number of men are killed and missing.
OPIUM PRODUCTION.
A Chance for the Indian Product,
London, February 19, The Imperial Institute, referring to the experiments being conducted in India regarding the comparative merits of different varieties of poppy for opism production, says there seems no reason why, in course of time, an Indisa product equal to the Tarkish should not be forthcoming. The quality of Indias opium den, however, be considerably enhanced immedistely by improving the present methods of collection and preparation.
INDIAN MEMORIAL AT BRIGHTON.
London, February 19.
The India Goanoil has eauctioned the expenditure of £750 for the proposed Indian Memorial of the Brighton Town Council, which has voted a like sum. The site of the memorial is on the downs -close to the town, where the Indians have established a crematorium.
RUSSIAN SHIPBUILDING,
Big Advance for New Merchantmen."
London, February 19.
Realer's correspondent at Petrograd says that in the Dama the Ministry for Industry introduced a Bill providing for Government advance of one hundred million roubles to build merchantmɔ0.
PORTUGAL'S HELP,
London, February 19.
According to Benter's correspondent at Lisbon, Senhor Costa, Finance Minister, declared in the Chamber that the Allies coold
Subjects for Discussion Still Open.
London, February 19.
In the House of Commons, Mr. Boner Law stated that the subjsets for discussion at the Imperial War Council would not be decided upon until the Overseas representatives had strived. The Govern- ment would not interfere with anything the Council desired to discuss. The question of the administration of Ireland was a metter for the Imperiai Parliament.
HEAVY FIGHTING IN MËSOPOTAMIA.
London, February 19.
A Mesopotamia message says :—We occupied two front lines of 350 and 340 yards respectively at Sannaiyat. partially succostal, forcing back our right to our original line. Two heary counter-attacks were first repulsed sud othere were Our left was withdrawn. At dusk we further progressed to the west of Shumras bend,
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BRITISH SUCCESS NEAR DOIRAN.
London, February 19.
Reuter's correspondent with the British at Baloniks describes a highly successful raid on the strongly defended and advantageously placed Petite Couronne Hill, west of Lake Doiran, on the night of February 10,
The way was prepared by a bo forty-eight hours' bom- bardment over a wide area, az xa not to betray the projected point of attack.
It resulted in complete deception of the enemy, who barraged where there were no troops whatever.
The enemy's searchlight, which threatened to betray the advence, was almost completely neutralised by our more powerful projector which; focussed thereon," diffused its light. The enemy finally abandoned its use, and we quickly reached the trenches.
AUSTRALIAN POLITICS,
London, February 19. Beater's correspondent at Melbourne says that Mr. Hughes resigned office. Thereupon, he was entrusted with the formation of a “Commonwealth War Government,” which includes Mr. Hughes, os Prime Minister and Attorney General, Mr. Cook, Minister for the Navy; Mr. Forrest, Treasurer; Mr. Pearce, Minister for Defence.
Mr. Hughes has made a statement to the effect that the Ministry will carry out the people's desire to prosecute the war with the utmust determination.
WEATHER FORECAST
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THE PARLIAMENTARY PROGRAMME.
London, February 19,
To-day opens a crowded week in Parliament, Mr. Bonar Law, Chancellor of the Exchequer, will in the afternoon announce the eagerly awaited results of the War Loan.
Sir E. Carson introduces the Naval Estimates on Wed- neaday, when the question of submarining will probably All the bill; while it is expected that Mr. Lloyd George's negotiations with the Dominions, the Allies and the Neutrals will be sufficiently advanged to enable him to make a state- ment on Thursday regarding the restrictions on importa.
IN THE WEST.
Artillery Busy.
London, February 19.
A French communique states that there was a fairly lively artillery duel on both banks of the Mense, especially in the region of Beron Vaux and Hill 304
A Fierce Conflict.
London, February 19, Reuter's special correspondent, describing the battle around Mersumoy, says that it was the heaviest attack sincs the battle of Beaumont Hamel. The ling of attack extended from a point south-east of Pys to the Puisieux road, on a front of two miles.
The series of operations is the continuation of a greaftactical plan which enabled us to destroy the most formidable works and gain a footing on the highest ground between Grand court, and Miraumont,
The attack was preceded by a deliberate bombardment to destroy the dense barbed wire, and it was launched before dawn under cover of all available guns.
The first objective was gained with little opposition. The attacker swept on and all the objectives on the left were carried by seven o'clock, the British advancing well up the strongly fortified line on the Albert-Arms railway. Daylight brought rainclouds which enveloped the battlefield and put the artillery out of action.
Thereafter the fighting was with rifles, bayonets and bombs. The fiercest struggle was at the centre where the British objective was a forty-foot mound with a sunken road fringed with machine guns
The Germans disputed the adranos foot by foot up: the muddy incline. The British had almost gained the crest when. the Germans launched their heaviest counter-attack.
The grey waves swept down The British retreated a short distance, maintaining a fierce rifle fire. Then the supports arrived and ended the German advance, which had gained little ground. After this the fighting was desultory and the Germans failed to retrieve their losses. Prisonera striking fributes to our artillery.
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The enemy casualties were very heavy; we also paid- the price of our victory, which was one of much importance.
French correspondents reveal the fact that General Gough commanded.
The success aggravates the already critical positions of the Germans at Bapaume.
rely on Portagel's efforts and sacrifices for the war.(Lond¦ POTATOES AND PEACE. official history of the Samme way a sign of sirength; they are to say, mercantile fleet as well an applause).
COAL RESTRICTION REMOVED,
London, February 19. Reuter's correspondent at Copenhagen aaye that it is officially announced that the restriction on the export of coal from England to Norway has been abolished in view of Norway undertaking not to export pyrites to Germany. -
THE WAR LOAN.
A Huge Sum Subscribed,
London, February 19. In the House of Commons, Mr. Bonar Law said that at least seven hundred millions of new money had been subscribed to the War Loan, exolading the banks' contributions,-(Load obeers).
Better Than Expected.
London, February 19. Mr. Bonar Law, in his statement on the War Loan in the House of Commoue, said it was desirable to avoid direct contributions from banks. When he was asked a few weeks ago what amount of new money would constitute a acccess he replied:-"Six hundred million."
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A ZEPPELIN'S VENTURE.
Fruitless Visit to Boulogne.
A Vital Question.
battle, which was treated as a nothing but bluff. Behind the Navy, must be the object of our definitely concluded event. There mien of victory they hide their attack. Only this real weskening were also inspired articles, the fears, We als ready for peace, of England guarantees the sec ext of every one of which was that is, honourable peace, bat we city of the rest of the world. "We are ready to make pesos." As are more strongly armed than a matter of fact, the Pan-Germane, ever. The German nation in the potatoes, which is so intimately Reverting to the subject of Rotterdam, Dec 31.-Fornearly openly and with glee, anticipated New Year goes to meet the final bound up with the Kaiser's latest a month potatoes and peace have the nature of the Entente e reply, triumph which that year must attempt to secure the resignation been the only subjects of interest Thus, for instance, the Kolnische bring it. We must end victorious of his subjects to their fate, the to the great mase of the German Volkszeitung yesterday, that is toly, as we are defeuding the better fresh regulations coming into people. This is no mere alsay twelve hours before the cause." iterative joat; it is a
force to-morrow indicate how simple Entente's Note reached Germany, The Kolnische Zeitung, a little serious is the position. In all statement of foot. One day i wrote:
more cautious, declared also yes- hotels, restaurants, and similar may be disclosed what a tre mendons part the failure of the the war will continus to rage.
"Our enemics Lave spoken and | terday:
"The German Government will delivered in fature on
places, potatoss will only be potato harvest played in the Oar enemies bave had the tragic announce their proposals through production of a card,
the German Government's
This peace courage of taking upon them their representativer mal convie. If, 28 may now be seires all further responsibility. enemies as soon as the latter are gisting partly of potatons, whilst the oven applies to dishes con expected, they turn round to the It is useless to excite oneself ready for them. If the Entente all menus have to be submitted people and say, "See, oar enemies about it. The German nation persists in its anticipated refusal to the authorities with a statement won't make peace, bat intend to view the farther development of then new armies will stand pre-showing the quantity of potatoes fight the war ont to the bitter events with perfect calmness pared for new blows, and the last used in the various dishes. In end," they will say so as thoy which must awaken the as- chapter of the war will be the regard to this matter it must be had arranged to say so, because tonished admiration of the world most fearful."
remembered that in the fnet. they know this had to be done in as far as it does not cloes its eyes
The moderate Frankfurter twelve months or even longer drsons potatoes have formed the great
London, February 19. A French communique says:A Zeppelin, on the night of February 17, flow over the French coast from the Straits of Dover to the suburbs of Boulogne and threw several bombs, without may, xos result.
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OBITUARY.
Sir Benjamin Frankila. :
London, February 18, The danih has, taken place of Surgeon General-Sir Benjamin Franklin, K.OLE.
[The deceased, who was born. in 1844, entered the Indian Medical Service in 1869 and held many important ́posti in. the service, including that of Burgaon to BE the Vioaroy. He waY created a Knight in 1903; wsa Hon. Physician to the King; had held the post of Director General Indian Mediosi Servios, and Sanitary Commissioner, with the Government of India; was made a Knight of Grass of the Order of Br. John of Jerusalem in 1905, and was a member of the Council of the British Red Cross 8:ciety. He had also been Hon. Physician to Queen Victoris and King Edward Vil. Deceased läsvas one ‚” son and two daughteru, .
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THE SILVER MARKET.
London, February 19. Silver in quoted as 381⁄2" The, market is quiet.
DEEDS OF THE NAVY, Seventy-six Enemy Warships
Bank.
As far as we are permitted to know them, the exploits of the Navy are fully set forth 'in the *Royal Navy List," "the" now ndition of which has just · been published by Mowers," Wethachy", and Ca.
Incidentally we learn that 16 Victoria Crosses have been award- ed to officers and man of the Senior Service, and no fewer than tan of these were won either as Gallipoli or in neighbouring
waters.
The German losses during the war, se compiled by:"Jane's Fighting Ships," comprise
4 Battleships of Dreadnought
type.
3 Battle Craisers,
1 pre-Dreadnought Battleship.
6 Armoured Cruisers.
21 Light Oruisers,
8 Gau boats. 12 Destroyers.
large number of submarines.
And an uncertain bat very
reduced by:
The Austrian navy has been
3 Light Cruisers,
2 Destroyers.
2 Monitors.
2 Torpado-hosts:
And several eabmarines.
The Turks have lost:-
2 Battleships.
I Light Craiser.
8 Gunboats.
1 Destroyer, und
2 Torpade-boats.
DON'T FORGET.
TO HAY. Victoria Theatre-9.15 p.m. Bijon Theatre-9.15 p.m. New Hongkong Cinematograph
TO-MORROW.
Victoria Theatre-9.15 p.m. Bijou Theatre-8.15 pm. -. New Hongkong Clnemaic- graph.-9.15 p.m.
order to brace the population_up to our real gresiness. The secret Zeitung continued to to face their sufferings, safer of this wonderful calmness lies when it calls the "conditions to staple in the diet of the German.15 p ings undoubtedly intensified to deeply anchored in the conso understanding," the way being people, especially of the poorer
hitherto unthought-of degree (cioneness of our jast
still open, but admitted that such classes-Daily Telegraph, by the appalling potato shortage. The inexhaustible conscions objects as are laid down in the With the New Year holidays neas of strength rests upon the Tear's Army Order "would scmment on the Entente's reply and moral greatness, intervening the German Press feeling of our wohnical superiority sigaily the complete breaking of to the Centrals' pesce proporal would deny that the nations
of all attempts iò pesca.”
Bandits in Szechuan. The one thing that may be an-
Thursday, February 22, be available for opposed to as have also deze ticipated with abeolate certainty Yunnsnese soldiers in Saschuen Godown Co.-Bhareholders most- Chengtu, February, 9.-The| H.K. and Kowloon Wharf and day or two. But there were wonders of bravery, but have transissance, of the "Got have been paid ag to date. The ing at noon. slready ample fadioitions of the they ever expressed and carried ont trafe England" spirit. The liae that will be taken at the acy idea which we have not pre-
Kolnische Volkszeitung already A commendable agreement has
general situation is thus relieved. Friday, February 23, direction of the Government. Iviously had? They have always loads the way. Is ecreams:
China Provident Loan and In the House of Commons, Mr. Banar Law announced that the is that suggested above, namely, had to leave the initiative to 18,
been rouched between Governor Mortgage Co. - "Not merely indirectly, but Tai Ken, Taohan Le Pei-kin and meeting at 11 30 a.m.
Shareholders Government has decided upon very drastin restrictions on importato ssorisce everything for the aniform to the patriotis auxiliary We certainly shall try its Allies Obengia troops into the country an appeal to the deladed people from the introinction of the gray directly, we must hit England. General Lia Obeng-ho to send out affecting the Allies and the Dominions. He promised a statement "defence of the Fatherland. serviss. The expressions of the and its own forces on the Con to beat down robbers, Governor on the question on February 22,
Already last week the bint was Entente can only disquiet those tinent decisively as possible, Tai Kan, in a latter to Tashup given to the controlled newspapers who not know how to read an therewith the course will be La Pai-kin and General Lan to prepare the public for the dis between the lines. Ae matter free for a death-blow against oer Chang-ho, saya that Geners! Chu appointment of their hopes of of fact, the need for peace ahief enemy, Bat the foul K-liang sancient method, though
DRASTIC IMPORT RESTRICTIONS.
London, February 19.
THE WESTERN FRONT.
A Successful British Raid.
London, February 19. Field Hambat Sir Douglas Haig, in a communique says:- Fòd ausa muotoonful raid sa the south of Boucher and blew
pesos. This took as one form the in all the Entente countries is an strength of England line not in its navare, in the only war and to two features, Talkenksyn Germany. The outbarrier de Calonian, but in f's dominions of of bundita, who mar giving of tremendous prominence great as, if not greater than, in Allion, in its innd force, or its practical one to clear the Provins progres in Bomania, and thalin the English Pron --no the sena. Englanda Fiat, this fall
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