TELEGRAMS.
[Beater's Service to The "Telegraph.”).
{Contimand from Paga 1:)
MORE GERMAN NEWS. ·
London, February 22.
A wireless meerage from German official sources says:- We took 250 prisoners in a thrust east of Glozcow.
ATHENS CUT OFF FROM THE ENEMY...
London, February 22.
correspondent
According to Reuter's Salonica
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1917.
contact has been established between the French and Italian groups, resulting in the clearance of a road between Goritza and Leskovic.
The importance of the achievement lies in the fact that it completely cuts off postal communication between Athens and the Central Powers, restricting them to wireless and aeroplane services.
ARRESTS IN IRELAND.
OFFICIAL NIGHTS.
The following table shows the standard time at which Official Night ends and begins during the math of March, 1917 -
Date.
ו
01..
鳕
.. 6.49
6.43
Mar. 1st,
Eads. 6.34 am
Bogins. 6.38 p.m.
11]
2ad, 6.33
6.38
#
3rd, 6.31
6.39
+
4th, 6.31
6.39
11
20
#I
5th, 6.30
+
6.40
+
6th, 6.29 6.40
14
"
"
7th 6.28
-6.40
"
*
8th, 6.27
6.41
"
9.b. 6.26
6 42
+
#
13
10th, 6.25
6.43
lith, 625
6 43
#
12th, 6.24
6.43
+
13., 6.23
"
14th, 622
訂購
##
15th, 6.20
6.44
+++
19
16th, 19
6.44
#
11
17th, 0.18
6 44
•
12
#
18th, 617
6.44
E
"
19th, 616-
6.45
*
11
20tb, 8.15
6 48
been
H
21st, 6.14
8.46
12
1
22ad, 6.13
B 48
"
23rd, 6.13
0.47
$1
24th, 6.12
6.47
#t
$1
25th, 6.11
647
•
+1
26th, 6.10
6.47
+9
27th, 8.08
8.47
D
31
281b, 6.08
6.48
#1
291b, 6.08
6.48
11
ETT
FI
30th, 6.07
6.43
"
31st, 6.08 ·6.48
H
1)
"1
+
London, February 23. Thirty-two rests under the Defence of the Realm Act were made in Ireland yesterday, namely eight in Dublin, twenty-four in Galway, Limerick and Skibbereen and else where. The arreeted men included some who had interned after the late rebelling, and were subsequently released.
BRITISH PRISONERS.
London, February 23.
In the House of Fords. Lord Newton sinted that the civilian and military Pritish prisoners, respectively, in Ger many were 3.500—34,500, Austria, 2 9-250; Balgaría, 0-550 Turkey, 700-10,800 including 5.500 Indians. The Government was about to make proposals to the Turks, which would havo' the effect of releasing twenty per cent, of the prisoners. The treataient of prisoncze in Austrin completely contrasted with thot in Germany,
GERMANY'S BLUFF.
London, February 22. When the Reichsing opened, the President and that rmany and her Allies were finding rings in a weapon which would be employed in an unrestricted manner_til the defence of their independence and freedom was attained,
TRAINING TIMES.
The Concluding Gallops.
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+
BANDHAN OPERA COMPANY:
Mr. Manhattan!"—A. Big
London Success.
"Mr. Manhattan," which was recently produced at the Prince of Wales Theatre, London, will be staged here shortly by the New Bandman Opera Company. Sinthern
papera tell us that |" the plot of this pisos would take too long to get down. Mr. Minhatian osa heenjored without worrying about the plot or why
the smart young American's fist in Loadun wan let to the husband of the lady with whom the American's "valot bad been philandering.in Treauville, where everybody finds himesit (as in daty bad) in the Second Act. You can era the cheery ia souciance of the Amerien, the smiling fagra and attractive dresses of the girl who cluster around him and his friend Bobby Washington, the resourcefulaces of hia valet Odkia, the variety of the "Great Tenor" Osasno, the terror of Lolotte, and the ladylike behaviour of Evelyn Amery Man- hattan's betrothed, a part very charmingly played by Mias Marjorie Manners, and then wo have the comicalty of Mr. Billy Rex's lege. Ana French detective his legs are more than usually comic, and his appearances srë always a signal for laughter. mandate orders Yang Mr. Aloo Kellaway is excellent Tcheng to vacate the poet of as Mr. Manhattan; he rattled Commissioner of Foreign Affairs through the picos in the right. in Shanghai and appoints Chaspirit. Mr. Fred Winn Wes Chao-heit, prominent Peking capital sa Odkin, Mr. Compton lawyer and member of Parlin-Coatte scorse 81 the musical ment, as his euocessor.
A
Foreign Commissioner la Shanghai.
Jacobite. Three quarters. [(Johnstone). — 36.3/5; 1.11.4/5;
1 42; last quarter, 31 1/5.
Triumph. Mile and a quarter, Victory Dablis, (Burkill)-34.2/5; 1.09.4/5; 1.43;2.48; last quarter, 30.3/5.
One sile-33; L07; 141.2/5; 2.15.2/5, 2.13; last quarter, 30. The course at Happy Valley
Northlands. One mile (Knoll) this morning presented a very 34.2/5; 1.09.4/5; 1.43; 2.14; last last quarter, 31.2/5.
Advance Dablis. One mile.--34.2/5; 1.08.3/5; 1.42; 2.13.2/5; animated appearance, for the last
quarter, 31. hard gallops before the Races.
Pingwa Chief. One mile.-39; attracted a very large attendance, wich)-;-; L13.2/5; 1.49; last quarter, 30.3/5.
Ite. Three quarters (Sedg-L14.3/5; L48 3/5; 2.19.1/5; included among which were a quarter, 35.3/5.
number of ladies. The scene was almost like that of a Gymkhana
家
et
Subscription Griffins. Brown Mons. Three quarters.
Moneybox. Three quartara. Day, and with the stande partly (col)-36.35; 1.11.2/5; 141.- (Boyd).-38; 1.00.4/5; L.4L8/5; decorated the appearance of the 3/5; last quarter, 30.1/5.
Iset quarter, 31.4/5. soures' was quite gay. Practical-
Banjo. Last mile. (Seth).- Cloadlands. out for 35,3/5; 1.10.1/5; 1.14.3/5; 2.18.1/5; | (Sedgwick).
Taree quarters. ly all the ponies were
----34.3/5; 1.08; gallops, and some very good times last quarter, 34 3/5.
1.40 2/5; last quarter, 31:2/5. were recorded in all classes. The
Brown Bess. Three quarters. Barton).-34 3/5; 1.08; 1.40.2/5; last quarter, 313/5
CLolos Dahlia. Mile and a
two Derby ponies, Silverstreaker. (Durkill)-35; L11.2/5; and Victory Dahlis, were watched 47; 2.2L1/5; 2.52; last quarter, with great interest, and John-30.4/5. stane, who arrived yesterday,
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Fieldmouse. Three quarters, Mensar. One mile. (Beard). (Kaoll).—34; 1.07.3/5; 1.39; last broughs in John Peel's favourite-34.3/5; L09; L4L3/5; 2.13.3/6; quarter, 31.2/5. in fine style, the time recorded | last quarter, 32. for the last quarter being 29.1/5|
Russian Caef. Ons mile-36; 108.3/5; 1.44.3/5; 2.17.3/5; Sangals. One mile. (Hayes).— nece. The pony had gone for a 38; 115; 148.1/5; 2.18.3/5; last last quarter, 33, mile. Victory Dahlia was taken (quarter, 29.3/5, by Burkill over the mile and a quarter distance, and, although the whole way was done in good time, the pony did the last quarter in 30 secs.
Sonyobera. Ose mile.-36; Silveratresk. One milo, (John-1.09.3/5; 144.3/5; 2.17.3/5; last stone)-35.3/5; LIU; 144.1/5; quarter, 33. 2.13.2/5; last quarter, 29.1/5. Chieftaia.
Threa Formosa Chief. One milo.-38; (Ezra) -33.4/5; 'L07; 141; Inst quarters. 1.15; 1.49.3/5; 2.21-1/5; last quar-quarter, 34. As will be seen below, some offer, 31,3/5.
Lonefield. Three-quarters.— the old ponies are in splendid Town Mouse. Three quarters. 33.4/5; L07; 1,41; last quarter, form, and the pick of the aubs. (Kooll).—34; 1.00.4/5; 1.38.1/5; 34. promise to do good thinge. It is last quarter, 31.3/5. Rafe to say that the difference in
colebrity whose Italian temper mental jealously adds to the hamour of the play. As Bobby, Mr. Leyland Hodgson was at his best, Miss Kathleen Doyle as Lolotte Casino evokes peale of lagghter by her terror-stricken misunderstanding of Manhattan's appearance in bis own fist, and Kisa Gracie Rosslyn as her maid in excellent. The choras, danos in and out and look just as attractive as a oborus should do, Mr. Kellsway's song 'All Drewwed of the performance. Up and nowhere to go* is the bit
Thai speaks the Rangoon Times of the Bandman Opera Company's fret performance in the City, and there seems no doubt that this year's Bandman Company is the finest of its kind
that has over visited the East, Booking is Low open at Meeɛrs. Moutrie and Company.
SHANGHAI SHARE REPORT.
After An Interval,
VICTORIA THEATRE.
TO-NIGHT!
TREMENDOUS SUCCESS
OF.
TO-NIGHT!!
TREMENDOUS SUCCESS
THE AUSTRALIAN WONDERS
ABBOTT & MARTELL
ABBOTT
& MARTELL
THE GREATEST & MOST SENSATIONAL PERFORMERS THAT HAVE EVER BEEN SEEN IN THE EAST, WHOSE WONDERFUL GIFTS AND MARVEL-
LOUS FEATS COMPLETELY CAPTIVATED THE HUGE AUDIENCE LAST. NIGHT, WHEN THEY KEYED THEM UP TO A HIGH PITCH OF ENTHUSIASM. AND VAST OUTBURSTS OF DEAFENING APPLAUSE.
$2
Direct from Harry Ricard's and Brannan-Fuller Theatres,
Australia.
The 10th century MID-AIR MARYEL
DARE-DEVIL MARTELL
In his breathless and thrilling balancing turns, death-defying feats that no other artistes ever
attempt: 30 feet high.
ABBOTT
The premier entertaining Ventril- oquist, with his talking doll JO." & triumph in modern machinism. The only artiste who can throw his voice from the audience to the stage.
$2
THESE ARTISTES' CONTRACTS WERE CANCELLED IN EUROPE ON
ACCOUNT OF THE WORLD'S WAR. OTHERWISE THEIR ENGAGEMENT
COULD NOT HAVE BEEN SECURED.
Also Big Picture Programme
STARRING
"VIA WIRELESS."
MATINEE TO-DAY!
MATINEE TO-DAYII
LE BOOKING AT ANDERSON'S
HONGKONG TRADE.
over, and it cannot be said that clearsness have been good. Even last year's prices have been prov-, ed to be out of - reach of the average native's pocket.
which must be added Tla21,338 - | 98 brought forward. After de- ducting Tle. 64,091.18 for En
A Fortnight's Activities. terest, Commission, Depreciation,į etc., it is propoad to pay a dividend of 20 per cent, place and Market Report issued by the The Fortnightly Price Current
Onion Silk-Mesars. Herbert Tis. 50,000 to Reservs, Tis Chamber of Commerce under date ander date of February 10: Dant and Co. report as follows 70,000 to Equalisation of Dividend, Tla. "30,815.16, of February 23 contains the - Stock : 7,000 Depreciation Fand, Tie, 60,000 Purchase of Materiale Equaliza-
following:-
Cotton Pisor Goods and Fancy
MarkalSilk The
beloe,
Chinese
Messrs. A. L. Anderson and Co. Titlemouse. Three quarters,—[(Boyd).~34.4/5; 1.08.2/5; 1.40.- (Shanghai, 17th February), say; — tion, and carry forward the of any importance in staples have very long for dealers in silk; they
Merry Monarch. Three quarters in their Workly Share Circular to
the best ponies in so little that 34; 1.006.4/5; 139; Ismi quartor, 3/5; last quarter, 32.1/5.
levante will be of an entirely 32.116. open character, and the work of anybody seeking to find the best,
peated that trotting will be gone
Old Ponies,
Machbox. Three quarters.-
WES
1.10; 1.43.2/5; 2.15.3/5; last 30; 109.4/5; 1.41.3/5; last quarter, 1.18.2/5; 1.49; law quarter, 36.3/5.} present aspect of the market bold W. Oo. (Lid). The loan onrealise the fatility of trying to low, concessions in prices might
dall.
Cotton Goods, No transactions New Year Holidays did not last
We have not had the pleasars
balanos of Tia. 39,900.20. Tom Cobleigh. Three quarters of addressing you since 13th alto.,
eventuated sinos we last wrote. gardaya rest. Exchange were eager to begin business after Shanghai Tag and Lighter Co., There has been a small enquiry advanced Darby Caef. One Mile.-35;|1,40; last quarter, 32.3/5.
(Sedgwick)-33.2/5: 107.2/5; the Ispse in publication being due Ltd. The Meeting is called for 7th for white shirtings, but limits are since our last circular of a number will be no esey task. 1,09,2/5; · 1.43; 2.14 3/5; Last
about 2 per osat. To-morrow morning it is ex-
Dramstick (Jobastone) and business dating the Ohinese Now that the balance standing at Profit admit of business, In regard America took place, bat owing to partly to the comstion of the prox; when it will be proposed too far below replacing vaines to quarter, 31:3/5.
issaed, and some buying for in for, and if there are any gellope 35; L07,1/5; 1,36.4/6; last quarter, quarter, 82,8/5.
Dixie. Three quartera, (Esra.)-—33.2/6; 107.2/5; 1.40; laat roads of sickness on our office: 35,000 for dividend on Preference clease providing for clearance Ameries was likely to be drawn Dramologg. Three quarters Year Rolidays and partly to in-will, after the deduction of Tie fancies there is nothing. The new telegrame being received that they will be short ones.
20.3/6. The times taken this morning
staff owing to the severe and pro- shares, be divided into an 8 per within three months may be | Amphion (Adams) and Ironside tracted winter. While, however, bent, dividend on ordinary shares, temporary stumbling block an Coronet Dahlia. Three quartera, | (Soth). Kils and a quarter.-42; this interval exceeds a month, thes|= transfer · of Tim. 50,000 to dealers really want to buy certain and it was reported that all orders are as follows:****
into the war, basing soon cessed,
Derby Ponies,
|-32.2/6. L07; 138.2/5; Last £65.2/5; 2.30.4/5; 3.00; last] business transacted therein is General Reserve, and a carry-qualities “to arriva" but under to bay were os noelled. The mar- Bajj. Ons Mile. (Heard)-36; quarter, 31.2/5.
querier, 35.1/6,
leas than might have besa forward of
Tis. 31,468,15. the old term) (i.e. six months
ket closes depressed and with Sol. Three quartera eflected in a week, nor does the Leon Kung Mow C. B. and clearances). The sooner they
setual orders to bay which are quarter, 32.1/5. ·
Victory. Three quartera (Boyd). [31.4/5. -36; 1.09.2/5; 1,39,4/5; lagi Australian Chief One Mile.40.1/5; L17.1/5; 1.50 2/5; 2.25; money coupled with an inclination Tis. 119,882.64 which, reduced six months system, the bester it
Bridgnorth Oas file (Mailer). promise of better things. Tight the year's working is shown as induce merchants to revert to the obtainable. Waste:~Very. quarter, 30.2/5.
|33; 4.06.2/5; 1,39.2/5; 2.12; last last quarter, 32.3/5. Capilano, Mile and a quarter, quarter, 32.3/5.
to "Wait and See" have rendered by The, 13,948.39 brought for-will be for all concerned. Cotton: Metale-Vory little change to (Heard)-38; 114.3/5; 151:
Blackcloud. Tarse quarters, all markets flat, still, and unprofit ward from last your is to be Spot Mid American is quoted as sales of wire dails 3 7" for April, capart. Basines extremely quiet. Bandy. Taree quarters. (John 36.3/5; 1.11.2/5; 441-3/5; last able either to broker orolient. We carried forward: the meeting 11.12. 2.26.4/5; 2.58; inst quarter,)-3; 10.3/5; 138,4/5; quarter, 30,1/6. 31.1/5.
last quarter, 29.1/5;.
ventured in our last iwas to pre- will be held on 28th iast.
May delivery are reported-ni Cotton Yarn-At the early part 14.00. Tinplates are firm. Mo. Toroe quarters. (John-diet that the British Loan, then Yangtasspoo Cotton Mill. While of the fortnight rome of the im Gina Dablia, Mile and stone)-35; 1-10.2/5; 1.42.2/5; unpublished, coupled with en: the balance at eredit of Proft and partors lowered prices in order quarter. (Backill),-342/5;1.09.- Lan: quarter, 32.
Sugar.--Market_steady. Flour Market Report.-Local 2/5; 1.15.4/5; 2.21; 2,50.3/5; inst
aning higher rate of exchange, Loss is given ** Tia. 87,588.99, freely set demand, but to-Stook:-Estimated in all at about quarter, 29.3/5.
Sahab. Que mile-35.3/6; would rect our Debenture market it is proposed to adopt the some wards the close, owing to the | 1.10.1/5; 1.64.8/5; 2.19.1/6; Jasi] advareoly: while the terms of the 》 what unusual course of passing/situation · becoming more soute 250,000 sucks, of which the General Birdwood. Turee quarter, 34.3/5.
Len do not of themselves appear) the · dividend dao oat of there is en inclination on the pars greater portion consists of Japan. 4/5; lant quarter, 30.2/5.
Magio Daalis. Mile and attrsoliva to the average China these profits to holders of pre-of importers to watch events Ameriosa Patent, $4.50, Ameri- | tors (Esra,) -36; 109,2/5; L39- | quarter.-35; 1112/5; 1.47; resident, szobange from 3/5} has fecenos shares, and writing off before further operating, notwith-
és milled four. Local Prices -
Windsor Dahlia. Mile and a
2.21.1/5; 2.55; last quarter 83,4/5; risen to 3/8, and Debentures are Tia,
82,576,81 from various isuding that the dealers are Straight, $3.25; Shanghai Hoar, fona Cat of, $3.60; American" Sinois. Mile and a quarter. 1.44.3/6; 2.18; 2.49; last quarter, 33.3/5.
quarter, (Burkill)-33; L08.3/5;38; 114:148.2/5; last quarter, rate for T/T on London was 8/8, Tis. 5,020.08.
Sabre. Three quarters. (Heard), unssisable. To-day's opening accounts while carrying forward offering somewhat higher prices. $33/40; Japanes 2nd Pate (Hayes)-35; 112,2/5 L43; 31.
Quotations. `are :-No. 104 si 2.22; 2.54; Imst quarter, 32.
the Dallar rate being 71 475. Esox Chief, Ons mile.-34 106;188.1/5; 2.12; last quarter, quarter, 38.4/5.
Dalny Chief One mile,-34; 36; 112; 1.46.8/5; 2.20.2/5; last Engineering and Shipbuilding it will be proposed that a fal Sales 6,000 bale. Shipments nil
Triumphant King. One mile,~
$110/140. No. 12 at $122/135, 62.95. American Market Company Meetings, etc.-Naw meeting to be held on 21st inst. $141/176. Arrivals 3,500, bulos.
Permata Rubber Estate, At the No. 16 #140/160, No. 201 at Strong and advancing."" 1.06; 1,38,1/5; 2,11; last quarter, 37/4/6, 132.4/5.
Works, Ltd.)-The Annual dividend of -5 per pant. (making Unsold took 6,000 balon. Bar- the following Company have been It is notified that the names of: King Cole (Fisher) and General Meeting is sammoned for 10 par sent, for the year) he paid, gains 18,000, bales. ** Oak Bay, Oas mile, (Heard), Crosby. Three quarters.-34.4/5; Golliwog (Maller). Tares qasr 6th praz; and the accomate show P. 7,068,31 written off develop Woollens Mackok continue Brewery Limit 38 1.14.3/5:1.49.2/5; 2.20.2/5, 1.08.45; 1.40,3/6; last quarter, tora,-69; 3.15; 1.47; last quarter,
strook off the Regimer:--Odental Laut quarter, 81,
22.US
·Onward Dahlia. Oas mile.-- 36 3/5; 1.11.2/5; 145: 2.17.2/5; Last quarter $82.2/5.
Glorious Pearl. Tires quartere, (Bath)-41;1.16 ; 1.46 ; last quer- tor, 30.
Star of Doon. Three quarters. (Johnstone). — 36.3/6; 1.11.2/6; 1.42.2/6; last quarter, 31.
a divisible proft on the year's mons, and Thage
of Tia, 213, 07488.3 to beward.
owzied
Struck oft
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