TELEGRAMS.
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BARROW STRIKE SETTLED.
WEDNESDAY
THE HONGKONGYTELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4, 1917.
London, April 3. The Barron strike as been ustiled. Work is being renamed to
morrow.
London, April 3.
A ballot of the strikers at Bärrow resulted in 1,623 voting for resumption of work and 1,250 againut.
UTILISING WAR PRISONERS.
Scheme for Employment on Parole.
London, April 8.
The From Farran sunounow that arrangments have been made to licence on parole selected civilita prisoners of war, for employment fr essential-indariries on the employer's premises and not 'con- nooted with way operations, at the ordinary rate of wages. The prisoners will report themselves twins a week to the police,
NO PAPERS ON GOOD FRIDAY.
Londoo, April 3
No English newspa,ora will be published on Good Friday.
THE TRADE CARD SYSTEM.
London, April 3.
The Press Bureau announces that Mr. Headersɔn, presiding at s conference on the trade oird celeme, stated that in view of the Army's need for the néosseary release of a large number of mazition workers, be fumhadowed a new system whereby those who were indispensable would be left undisturbed.
BARLIER TELEGRAMS.
IMPROVEMENT OF JUVENILE EDUCATION.
London, April 2.
The final report of the Departmental Committee on Juvenile Education in relation to employment after the war recommends the abolition of exemptions from school attend- anoe below the age of fourteen and, the amendment of the Factory Acts accordingly. The difficulties of poverty ghould be met otherwise than by regarding poverty as a reasonable excuse for non-attendatice at school. Persons between the ages of 14 and 18 should be compelled to attend continuation classes for not less than eight hours weekly for forty weekS And the employers should be compelled to give the necessary facilities. The State grants in aid of education should be simplified and very substantially increased:
ENEMY RULERS TO MEET.
Amsterdam, April 2.
Upon the pretext of a desire of the Empress of Austria to meet the Kaiserin a big gathering is impending at Ger man Headquarters of both Emperors and Empresses with Count Czernin and von Bethmann Hollweg.
THE BARROW-IN-FURNESS STRIKE.
London, April 2.
The Fross Bureau announces that the Government this afternoon ported a notios in Barrow-in-Furness drawing st tention to the strike, which it makes actionable under the Defence of the Realm Act, unless work is not resumed in twenty-four hours.
THE ADVANCE IN THE WEST.
Brush "Substandaily Progress."
London, April 2. Field Marshal 'Sir Douging Haig says: We substantially progrésied at numerous points and carried, to the north-east of Sary; the "Flingur of Finnuilly-Seloucy, Silency, and lial- non. We captured sux fieldguns and are now within two miles of St, Quentin. We captured St. Quentin Wood, Ville- choller and Babecourt and established posts at Templear is - Guerard; and Varblette Farm, two miles to the east of Headecourt. We attacked aid captured a series of strongly held positions on a ten mile front forming part of the advanc od defences between the Bapaume Cambrai Road and Arras, During this operation, in which the enemy resisted deter- minedly and bad heavy casualties, we captured she villages of Dorlines, Louveral, Noreuil, Longatta, Eequst Bt. Mein, and Croisilles. We made prisoners of 182. Our artillery broke up a counter-attack
Fighting on a Huge Schis.
London, April 2.
Beater's "correspóndent at Heatiquarters' writing on the evening of April 2 says: The fighting on the Croisilles- Bédult Põigniss ́lné is most intense and on the biggest scale of any actions hitherto, marking the pursuit of she Chemy. The latter is thallifestly vigorously "standing here. Croisiles was the German Divisions! Headquarters and has rather an important-rail head. 'Phát tổ tie fotreât' it had considerable natural features of defence but our faldguns overcame to kill cultïen. "Etd' alltäries updať Crờindiès par- took of a "pinching out" manmugs with the double purpose of culling off him garriton, and avoiding the more 'vostly method of frontal adtankinin
The correspondent; wubject la confirmation; understands that from Croisille, the wkols chain of fortified villkkos to the soul-saat-se-Deignisu were duken by whaer" hard “nghting, Two hundred prisożers were taken. Further mouth w oc- supird Temploux le Guerard, which is nine milae to the east of Petoons. Bix guns were captured and we also captured Trantly, Salomey, Holson and the important neighbouring hill Our advanced posts this evening are within two and a half miles of the centre of St., Quentin, & heary counter- -attack from St. Quentin was dispersed with considerable losses; The ovalry, cuntinnos to render valuabis services in reconnoiuring and driving in outporis.
Violent Artillery Piring.
London, April 2.
A Freash communique says: Between the Bonine and the Olsa thern in mirtilléey activity, it being spottttty "viotarri
the poster of Carmarescontascosart, north of Ailetim,
To Adynnend in the region of F-ndreosark,
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AMERICA AND THE WAR.
Congress Face “Most Serious Crisis,"
Washington, April 2.
Congress hai met to take the modes serious international crisis since the Civil War. Representatives- forthwith- pro- elaimed their demearatio fervour by re-electing Mr. Clark as Speaker. The city is overflowing with patriotis subti ment, fags are floating from all the windows, men and women are wearing the National colours, ind children are carrying Bags to sabool.
Mr. Flood, who is Chairman for Foreign Affairs in the House of Representatives, has prepared: a resolution declar ing that a state of war exists between the United States and Germany, the passage of which authorises the President to carry on the war.
It is understood that President Wilson'k address to Con- gross may lead Foreign Goremment, to assume that it so closely approximates to a recognition" of a'atike” of war as to secessitate the iswaing of neutrality proclamations
The forecasta, state that President Wilson cwill inforza Congress how the acta of Germany and the-dektractive vio- Jance of German submarines bare-brought the United States to a state of war with the German” Government has not the German people.
is as followS D
Text of Resolution to Congress.
Washington, April 3. The text of Congressman Henry, D. Flood' resolution
Whereas the recent course of the Imperial German Government babsent. Fin fact no- * thing loss than war itch the Governknest and people of the United os, it is resolved by the Benste and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress untenabled shin á glads of belligerency between the United States-and the Imperial German Government which has thng been thrust upon the United States ir keřeby formally de- clared, and that the President is hereby authorised to take, immediate steps nos-only to put the odiin.ry in a thorough state of defence but also to exert all its power and employ all its resources to carry on the war against the Imperial German Government and bring the conflict to a successful termination.
*** Half a Million men."
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Washington, April 2. The Chaplain in opening the House of Representatives addressed the House on diplomacy saying:-"It appears that the reason we failed is that we abhor war; but, if it is forced upon us, every American will uphold the President in safe- guarding their American inheritance.
President Wilson asked Congress to decisie that a state of war exists between the United States and Germany. He said the war,would involve practical co-operation with the Allies, including financing, and he urged the rhising of an ariny of half a million wen.
At the conclusion of President Wilson's speech, Congress adjourned till the following day without taking “ection.
An unprecedented incident was that Miss Rankin, the first woman member of Congrem, blushingly responded to the roll call and received an ovation.
BRITISH SUCCESS IN MESOPOTAMIA.
London, April 2.
À Mesopotamia message says: Wo occupied Deliabber
to the south-west of Kizilrobat.
MORE GERMAN PLOTS,
Washington, April 3, A number of Garmans, including von Kisist, a retired Germano Naval Captain, and the Superintendent of the
ENEMY AVIATORS SHELL HOSPITALS,
London, April 2.
A French Macedonian communique says: Enemy aviators abelled the hospital at Elisison, this being in fifth time within a month that the enemy have attacked Army medical establishments, notwithstanding the conspicuous Bed Crosses. The victims include twenly Bulgar soldiers.
THE SITUATION IN RUSSIA.
Fotrograd, April 3,
All the members of the dynasty have asked leave of General Headquarters to come to Petrograd
The troops at Headquarters are sending a deputation to Petrograd to greet the Duma.
General Alexiɛff has been confirmed a Commander-in- Chiel. General Brasiloff, Commander of the Southern Army, has telegraphed to M. Gutcbkoff, the Minister for War, that the army is ready.
MILITARY "CONCERT.
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A NÖVEL AUCTION.
| A Cloak for Political Propogam.lnk.
· Huge Prices Paid for Theatre
**Seats
light's Act
This morning, at the Police Court, before Mr. C. D. Mowers, Boowman - and Melbouram & Chimess, strasti pany, in their diroalat: preacher was summoned for not Marah 31, winie te moving on as he was directed, Simos reporting on 10th The smoking room at the Hong- and also for preaching without although the market hae ma kong Hotel, at noon to-day, wLI
permit.
ed a strong tose, the and them d with propoutive Bag
It was stated by Inspector trip chartering businese tra fish buyers of seats for the Shake Brasil that the man was told to ed has not been very larg pariva performanos to be given move on, but five minutes later dus to the continued sor at the Theatre Royal on St. he was back again with George's Night.
tonnage which is becoming large orowd round him.more falt, the little amo KEP. White was a most A permit
necessary time obartering that hai jovial auctioneer, and he kept for all street presching. Several edected has been doi the company in a cheery mood of these men erlisted around very high rates, c with his quips and jets, which incare's every night and prereh $17.00 on the basis of dead drew.money from many hesitated about medicine, but the medi- ton having been arranged. ing bidders: -Är the outset ha cine presching was only e cover-has been only a small dem said that the outre block for political propogands. could not be sold owing to the Defendant stated that he ha! Prior that the committee whh Leen in the Colony for three or
bad-the-arrangements in hand four years.
had to make sovećal'official plans. He would remind them of the saying that it is not good for mam to live alone, and this was justies applicable to the theatre. It is not i geod for a min to go to a place of amusement alone (lighter.) The bidding started as fol lowe:-Nos. 11 and 12; front-row, began at $20 but quickly rous
His Worship faed the man $2.
CHURCH NOTES.
We take the following extracts from Church Notes:-
The Cathedral Organ,
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It is hoped that oerusia very
Good Friday,
trip basinses. Baigan/Uloy and although the tesal rios has been dull the-rate-i direction stands at about 2 $100 per pioul. A small has been £red at the form and it is likely that fartį nage, if pasurable, we taken at a slightly higboj
from 1st January to 20t Export of rios from ary, 1917, amount to tols tone a ompared with tone for the same period Quotation for No. 2 whit ifted rise stande et: $ pical Lob. Saigon for ahipment.
1.
Bangkok/Boogkong:
lacking of of incomin this has now weakened 90-œentel§1.00 par på loading.
Saigon/Java-Läule,
to $75. Hot biddin't then took extensive repairs to the Oathedral place, rising to $85, and then in orgen will be undertaken this Aves and tent, to $115, when the month, after which, Mr. Denman hammer fell to Mr. &'ephens. Nos. Fuller hopes to give a series of 13 and 14 on the szerei were recitals. deseribed as being at the mornèr and were extremely, handy för On Good Friday all "Christian) we last went to prang The making a quick axit. After people ought to make a real èffort this direction stood at $1. starting at $50 ■ big jump to keep the day as one of solemn per pioul for inside/outsid Was made to $110, with Mr. thought and prayer and fasting loading rapec.ively. Berwick the buyer; 0 and It is not a day for amusement and 10 of the front row were knocked holiday making, but for searching down to Captain Clark for a $100 self-examination and meditation the auctioneer complimenting on the great mystery of re the buyer on a "catch", For 9 and demption. At the Cathedral there 10 of row "A" bidding was slow will be Matine and Ante Com. is reported in this direc natit Mr. White painted out that munion Service and sermon at 11 tonnage question, toget the higher one got the more .m. Litany will then said; at 2 in chatterers, inadega ste i exciting was the result, This had 3 p.m. there will be s servios of rate being mainly co
therefor. the effect of making the com-special prayer with addresses on
Ssigor/Philippines : - other the crucifixion. At 5.30 p.m. there esch pany "fall until the seats were koooked will be Erensong and an addrees of a medium sized" ond down to Mr. Pearoa for $109, in preparation for the Ester been made at $1.35 per
the demand hse, to r. Beswick buying 14 and 15 Communion.
St. George's Day.
extent, decreased in ou on the same line for $110.
The following in a list of other
Monday, April 23, is St.of ami Philippine awas bayers in order of parcham) and George's Day, and it is being kept having been fixed forst
Nawohwang andfar the prices they paid for pairs of this year as the Englishman's
Over
of William the
A CRUEL WOMAN.
Sant to do! for Ill-treating
mate, several taking more, then ustional festival, St. George was Canton Indiostions. one pair:Mr. Griffin, 890, Mc. born in Cappadocia is the third mide by charterora A. R. Lowe, $195, Mr. Skelton, century and served in the Roman tonnage at sa bigin $230; Mr. Edxine, $140; Hon. Army under. Dicoletion. He is $140 per pioul, bukeren: atha Mr. Holyoak, #150; Mr. Lammert; generally supposed to have high rate, owing to the lack of $220, Hon Mr.Holyoak, 170, Mr. been the young man who tore tonnage, no bagiases is reported. -Coal-Rstor from Japan and T. Pearos, $165; Mr. H. P. White,, down the edicts against the $150; Mr. G. Wilson; $150; Mr. Christians which the emperor slao for local southern business, Graham, #100; Mr. B. D. Harvey, had asused to be affixed to the still maintain their strong tone. Fixture reported :--Hon guy! $125, Mr. Orapnell, #100; Mr. doors of the Church of Nicomedia, Bird, $105; Mr. HP. White, $80; and to have suffered death in Canton $9.50, Hongayongkong Mr. N.J. Stabb, 480; Mr. H. P. conscquence. He was elected $9.25 and 3 trips $9.00, Hoj/ White, 880, Mr. W. Bird, $105; as the patron Saint of England Singapore $17.00 per ton. Mr.Skelton, $120; Mr. Potta, 100; at the Synod of Orfand, A.D.1220. Mr, N. J. Stabb, $115; Mr. One weiter sooounts for this hon- Lammert, $45; Mr. Lemmert, our by the following story: "When Robert, Duke of Nor | $40 ; Mr. D. K. Mou, #100'; Mr. N. J. Stabb, $130; M:. D. K. maudy, son Moos, $100; Mr. Elkins, $90; Conqueror, was prosecuting hia Mr. Bowley, $49; Mr. Harris, victories against the Tarks, and 330; Mr. Grabam, $45; Mr. Laying siege to the famom city Toe daw was bonoladed before Clark, #40; Mr. Edkins, $100; of Antioch, which was like to be Mr. C. Dalboutte, at-1” He Tascuer, 150; Me: relieved by a mighty army of Palios Curs this morning, la Griffin, $85 Mr. Shiner, $35; the Baracsns, Bt. Georgeappested which a Chiasse woman, living Mr. Lammars, $90; Mr. Jas, with an innamerahle army.com in Upper Batter Street, W 820; Mr. Cartwright, $20; Mr. ing down the hills allein white, charged with ovaally ill-treating
with a red crom in his banner, to a servant girl. Lambert, $35,
reinforos the Chateliana, which |.. It appeared that the woman occasioned the infidel army to fly, having become kugry with and the Christians, to possess the
#015 light girl for themselves of the town." Before clience, barat her with matelies, 1220, ▲ D., Edward the Con- these being applied to the face fessor had been regarded as the various parts of the body. patron Baint of England. The The ohils, was so severely hart. orom of 8. George appears that she had to be taken to thấ? in our national fag. Several Government Civil Hospital, Mr. F. E. Bay, Hon. Store orders of Knighthood have me This morning she Secretary, City Hall, forwards we been instituted in bondmelot Bi.
FOR THE TROOPS...
An Appeal for Fly Traps.
a 'Child.
WOMSE
pleaded guilty, and his Worship
Waz, Baviers Assadistion. The Hon. Beuretacina),of),
the following extract from letter George, the most illustrious being fast reostved from Major Binkait, the Order of the Garter founded sent her to prison for six weeks, Hearn, Light, Foster, Venner, the Nasimon-klospital, Caino Jerkins, Fismper, Greenfold and In some of your assentars were by Redward III, 1830., A.D. "Efe with hard labɔur, Gaskill, Mr. Brooks has
been thím pyjamas, nas, legendary fight with a dragon to US 78 princess from being plendid voice, and his rendering mosquito astany" squares, sad sacrificed to propitiate the of "Somewhere soon these have besa maths appreciated. momster, is probably na adapta. webdig, at the Bawer was really good.: Opis: Hazley, We also had a present of day tion of the story of Persons and Hongkong and Bor Road Hospital, the RA.MO. in * Jewish impersonation; revolving by trape; they are Andromeda, sad is meant Savings Associa a-walcomm und farewell concert; Opl. Foster, in elebswinging very much liked by the man to symbolise the triumph of Owing to the coming holidays, mad about a hundred lada in Opl. Armstrong in Berge, and daught she flies very well; if Christianity over the power of Akrameeth winvestment klaki-pedi & Tory enjoyable man"; and Moonra, Uzomad your Association sees fit to send wa Satan. St. George is held in War: Lowns m-6 persent time. Sgt. Major Thomson pre Meredith ina Winfo and manifolime | any roen of these we should be great reverence in the Grk closest noon - 10-marrow wed, tagupported by Q.M.S. cola i deserve special mantion. very grassi.al.
Church and is known as she later payments will go filat:*ad QILS, Robinson. Well merited shourEN WE DO Anyone wishing to make a pre- Great: Kariyr, Beverance was May-investment:
sent of shame Ay-ontolsce to the paid to his memory at_a_very_ Capt Boalow, RA.M.O. Capt. corded them. Heslewood and Lout Lewis, Sgt. Major Thomson, inopitel is anked to kindly send early period both in the East and them to Mr. Hay, and they will West, The Emperor Constantine KS.LL, were present;
enlogistio „sposob, waltoned the
be quoked in the next otse of dediosted a 'Charah in his honour, Boarything went with a good new-comers, for whom Q ME B
Pope-Gelasius (A.D. 494), while swing, and great credit is dus Flint responded while Q. Ma garments forwarded to Cairo. to the Committee, Sgt. Pitt, Opl. Bobinson replied for slipsa depart
refooting the Apocryphal Mokoshnie, Cpl. Woolman and ing.The wwelber "sosets, of the Bra, Ricks. The stage effect was evening": white, beartily excellent, and the whole zion was with musical, howoary. guily fusionnadi with flags.
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Hot Cross Buns,
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