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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
BRITISH AND GERMAN SOLDIERS.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
SIR EDWARD CARSON.
Mr. Lloyd George replied expressing deepeat regret at the resignation, recognising Sir Edward Carson's special difficulties, and paying a tribute to his services in the nation's conncils, at the eame time accepting the resignation.
Press Comment.
GERMANY'S OFFENSIVE SCHEME..
Allles Ready for All Eventaäilties.
London, January 21. Bauter's correspondent at Washington says that a passage in Kr. Baker's weekly War Beview states:-While the enemy has been busy concentrating for an offensive, the forces of the British and French have been greatly strengthened. The defensive dispositions are being reorganised and tactical arrangements which were chiefly of an offensive character are now prepared for every eventuality,
OFFICIAL REPORT OF WANCHAL SENSATION.
FOUR POLICE KILLED AND SIX OTHERS WOUNDED.
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THREE ROBBERS DEAD AND THREE BELIEVED TO HAVE ESCAPED.
TELEGRAMS.
(Reuter's Service to The Ti
THE SILVER- MARKET.
London, January Ki Silver is quoted There are larger offerings, and. the Chins exchange shows a weakness.
St. George's Society,
Resigas Position in War Cabfact,
A Comparison to the Detriment of the Hunsy London; January 21.
London, January 21. The resignation of Sir Edward Carson is expected.
Renter's correspondent at the British Headquartere in East Later. | Africa staten that a captured letter found on a Getman officer war, The Press Bareau announce that Sir Edward Carron bar prinoser in Egypt, speaking of 300 Germane taken prisdeer in Ever resigned from the War Cabinet. He wrote the Premiar as follows: Africa and now interned in Egypt, says: Life is quite bearable When I jined the Government, I ha I no consideration except here. The fox is good and forty per cent, of our men are occupied the proercation of the war. I did not anticipate that the question in cardening, bat they do not over-work. In my opinion, it does of Irish government would be re-opened during the war, When the them good. Our mau babate very badly. They aquable sad fight Convention was proposed I thought it right to influence the and are rowdy. They do everything to be disagreeable. Uleterites to participate, but owing to my dost position as a member S marimes ous is quite sebamed to think what a bad lot they are.
Now that investigations have | Polis» Court at 115 am. yester of the Government and the leader of the Ulaterites, I stood alcol They are not soldiers, but caly a collected herd, always rowdy and from the Convention's proceedings. It is apparent that the Caneling the English Tammice, who behars so quietly and decently been made into the sensational day, in a tram car, sad when Englishmen are reminded of vention's proceedings may lead to nitration demanding Govern. I sboald never base ›xpected such behavior. The Bogliah occurrence at Wanchai yesterday. Obiness male lying on the Georga's Society in Mesurr passing Greason Street, he saw the sonus! meeting of St. ment decision on grave matters of policy in Ireland: Taerefore, soldiers have never hesa brutal, yet I know how often it has it is possible to give more sa- footpath on the east side of Jardine, owing to the prominent part I have taken in the Home Rule happened on our side."
Matbeson's bount thentic and detailed information Gresson Street. Ee alight-
ed from the car and walked occasion) on Monday, the 28th
room (kindly controversy, my pledges to Ulster and a desire to be unfettared in
lent for the to what transpired. The forming judgment on the new situation which may arise, I have
towards the person on the foot January, at 5.30 pm, sharp. All determined to rerign, solely for these consideratione. Since I joined
following is the full Police report path, when Detective San Sai Englishmen are asked to be pre- the Government, there has never beeg a matter of policy in connect.
given to the Press this morning informed him of armed robbers sent for the purpose of passing ac son with the conduct of the war, ce of principles and sim, wherein
being in No. 6 Gresson Street. I disagreed with you or my colleagues."
"A party of Police, ander Ha telephoned for asistance. year and considering ways and counts,elesting officers for ensuing Inspector Mortimer O'Sullivan Sergesat McWalter, Indian Cup means for suitably celebrating St and Sergeant Clarke, went to stables and other police were early George's Day and raising funds for make a search at No. 6 Gresson De Sargeant oWalter. War Charities. Therefor Di-trict Watchman 85 and In-not yet joined the Society bat who Street, yesterday morning, for
spector Sim went on to the roof of intend to do so at that meeting, stalen property, believed to have No. 13 Lan Fat Street, and 68 will be welcome, and in order to been stolen from the Military three robbers coming out of the vole, their names should be sent quarters, in Kennedy Road. Dar-rook house window on the fire to Mr. J. Bentley (r/a: Mesere, Bloor of No. 6 Greasen Street, Thomas Cook and son) before ing the search, the under-men- On the wall between No. 4 and Monday. The Committes invites stioned officers were killed :--
6, Bergesat MoWalter, and the suggestions for the purpose of others with him, opened fire and "Inspector Hurtinor O'Sullivan, the robbers returned the are. At raising War Charity Fende are shot wounde
this time the robbers shot P. 0. "Sergeant 87 Clarke, four shot 45, Tang Wai, in the arm, when woande.
he was firing at them, in company the back verandah of the floor with P. O. 42, Li: Kwang, from of No. 5, Lan Fat: Streek Two of the robbers then ran cat of the back gate of the lane between Gresson Street and Lan Fat Street Inspector Sim ran down into Lan Fat Street, and, on reaching that street, saw two robbers, who turned with re-3.15 valvera in esch hand and one each in their teeth. They fired several rounde at Inspector Sim, bat one of the rounds misfired, who fired five rounds in return, He chased them up Los Fat Street into Queen's Road, when
London, January 22, la view of the critical state of the Irish Convention, Sir Edward Carson's resignation bae tot caused any earprise. The "terms of the exchange of letters between him and Mr. Lloyd George dispose of any ides that the resignation is due to divergence of opinion regarding the war, but since hints have been thrown out that the Convention is approaching "the parting of the ways it has been felt that as the leader of the Ulsterites he was occupying is somewhat spomaloni position in the Inner Cabinet, which ought
ultimately to have to after the final word on the Irish question.
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The Daily News Lobby correspondent make an interesting Runouncement in this connection. He says that President Wilson recently urgently made a representation to the Cabinet on the desirability of an Irish settlement, and adde:-"The general feeling in political circles in that the Cabinet must enforce the terms of an equitable settlement on Home Rale."
The Times annonces that Sir Edward Carson goes immediately to Belfast. There is much speculation as to his successor in the Wat Cabinet. The Daily Express mentions Mr. Walter Long.
AUSTRIAN PEACE POLICY.
Labourites Satisfied with Premier's Statement.
London, January 22. According to Renter's correspondent at Amsterdam, a telegiam from Vienna eays a Labour delegation bed a conference with the Austrian Government, at which the Premier emphasised Hie Majesty's earnest desire for a speedy general peace. He said thre Government renounced conqueste, supported international dis armament and international Arbitration Ccarts, and promised a concession as regarda food supplies, the abolition of military control of workers in war industrier, democratisation, municipal soffrage sad women's suff.ege. satisfaction and circulated an appeal for the immediate resumption o' work.
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A PAN-GERMAN VICTORY.
Chief of German Civil Cabinet Resigns.
London, January 21. Beular's correspondent at Amsterdam states that the resignation of Dr. von Valentine, the chief of the Kaiser's Civil Cabinet, and only second in importance to the Chancellor in internal politics, is regarded as a distinct Pan-German victory, owing to his alleged Liberal views. His successor, von Berg, is a staunch Conservative.
SUBMARINE OPERATIONS.
How Our Boats are Handicapped.
London, January 21..
"Bath of these were found in Atho back cubicle on the first four
fol No. 6 Gressan Street..
"Detective Constable 88, Kong Kai, killed in the back yard of Street, Four shot wounds, the ground floor of No. 6 Greeson
In the House of Commons, Sir Richard Cooper asked :—How can enemy submarines operate regularly in the Mersey whilst Brilish, submarines osanot operate hear enemy ports in the North Sea F-
Dr. Hecnamara replied that the Admiralty was not prepared to admit that British submarines could not operate near enemy porta in the North Ses. He emphasised that the conditions in the vicinity P. O. 402, Mallah Sinab, kill. of enemy parts were wholly different to those near British ports, ed in the court yard of a Japanese The absence of mercantile trams at the German porta onsbled house at the top of Ship-Street, exteneive mining, whilst the volume of mercantile traffic at British whilst ranging after one of the porte necessitated keeping the spproaches clear of mines.
RUSSIAN AFFAIRS.
The Only Way to Socialism.
London, January 21.
Bolshevik diesolation Decree in the Constituent Assembly. He A message from Petrograd 8678 that M. Lenin introduced the
State except through civil war.
armed robbers.
"The following have been sent to the Government Civil Hospital evfiezing fromgun-shot wounde;— "Sergeant 63 Wills, shot in the Ing whilst in a beck lane in Greason Street.
shot in the hand in No. 6 Grenson P. O. (Dalective). San Tai,
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they turned up Ship Street in the Meeting of Shareholdera at 11.30 direction of Kennedy Rad.macngkong Central Estate, P. C. (B) 332 and 410 were then Ltd., Meeting of Shareholders at robbers went into Hill Terrace, vestment & Agenor Co., Ltd., raoning after them. One of the 11.45 a.m.-Hongkong Land In
After this statement, the Labourites passed a resolation of declared that it was impossible to transform Rassis into a Socialist Street. He was ore of the search where he was shot by Sergeant Meeting of Shareholders at noon,
Placating the Labourites..
London, January 22, While the reaiguation of the Austrian Premier is still uncon Armed, eigns are not lacking that the Government is embarrassed at the Lshour situation, abich has taken a form unprecedented in Austria, where the Governments have hitherto been ultra antocratic. 1 he worked anxiety on the part of Ministers to placate the Labourites shows that Government circles must fear a possible opbeaval.
VISCOUNT BROOME SAVED.
London, Jannery 21.
The Murder of Ex-Cabinet Ministers.
London, January 22. M. Shingarieff and M. Kokosbkin, former members of the Kerensky Cabinet, who were murdered in hospital by twelve armed men, were both abot, the former receiving six and the latter two bullets. The sensating left the hospital ncmolested.
H. Mizky, Bolabevik Election Commissioneer, narrowly escaped nesassination in the strees, a ballet grazing bis ear.
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HUNGARY'S PEACE POLICY,
London, January 21
In the Hungarian Diet, Herr, Wekerle stated that the Govern- The evening papers states that Viscount Broome, the Cemment and also the King adhered to the principle of a peace without mander of the monitor Reglao, which was sack in the naval action annexation and indemnities. off the Dardanelles, is smong those saved.
THE MAN POWER BILL.
London, January 21, In the House of Commons, the Man Power B'll passed through the Committee stage.
GOAT-SKINS REQUISITIONED.
London, January 21. The War Office bas requisitoned all stooks of raw geat-skins the United Kingdom and those subsequently to arrive,
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MORE ARAB SUCCESSES.
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Londen, January 21. The Press Bureau announces that the Arsh forces have been engaged in successful operations since January 1 is the neighbour- hood of Maan. They occupied a strong position at Abulissat and also Maghairs and compelled the Turks to evrcaste High forest which is a serious blow to the fuel supply of the Medina Railway. After a two days' engagement to the north of Haan, the Arabe cccapied Jaufedder wish, killed eighty and captured 200, as well as one field-gun, British aeroplanes thrice bombed Maan. "
party.
"P. O. 157, Bo Kai, shot in the left side. He was also one of the search party.
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"P, O. 29, Kwong Sang, shot in the stomach. He was one of the search party and was found under the bed in the same room where Inspector O'Sullivan and Sergeant Clarke were killed,
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P.0. 45, Tung Wai, of No, Station, shot in the arm whilet ahooting at the rabbera from the first floor of No. 5 Lan Fat Street
"P. O. 332, Tapa Singh, shot in the thigh in the yard of a Japanese house in Ship Street,
where the other Indian 968 killed.
Marriott.
-Boogkong Reclamation Land Inspector Sim adda:-" All Co Ld., Meeting of Shareholder Europeane, Indian Police and at 12.15 p.m. Chinese Police turned up very smartly and rendered all the assist ance they could."
The number of robbera origin- Sikh rites. Inspector O'Sullivan ally surprised has not definitely will be laid to rest in the Roman Catholic Cemetery, the gun car.
bean secertained,
Upon enquiry this morning, it riage with Sargeant Olarke's body we learned that both Inspector remaining outside with a guard of O'Sullivan and Sergeant Clarke bonour composed of members of leave & wife and two children, the Volunteer Fire Brigade. Sergeant Clarke was in his 38th Following the interment of La year. He first came to Hongkong pector O'Sullivan, the faneral of as a Constable in 1904, being Sergeant Clarke will take place raised to the rank of Sergeant in in the Protestant Cemetery. It is May, 1915.
anticipated that the gravesider service for Insprotor O'Sullivan that of Sergeant Clarke at 6.45. will take place at five o'clock and
The. Funeral Arrangements. "The undermentioned robbers lost their lives bas been fixed for The funeral of the officers who have been accounted for →→→
tc-morrow afternoon. The body "One.robber; shot in Greason of Inspector O'Sullivan was for the late European officere be It is requested that all wrestha Street, sent to the Government conveyed today to the Roman sent to the bottom of Morrison Civil Hospital,
Catholic Cathedral, where it will Road, and any wreaths for the “One robber shot dead by lie antik the interment. It has been late Indian constable to the Sith Naval Yard Sergeant Marriott, arranged that two gan- carriages, Temple. Dear No. 3 Hill Terrace, Ship beating the remains of Sergeant The authorities also express the Street. This robber had four Olarke and the Ladian Constable, hope that those attending the NEW ENEMY COMMANDER ON ITALIAN FRONT,
THE WESTERN FRONT. "
revolvers in bis possession and a will leave the Government Civil graveside ceremonies will not- London, January 29,
large quantity of ammonition. Hospital and be joined st No. 5 orowd too near to the gravesides. Reater's correspondent at the Italian war correspondents'
London, January 22,
He fired at Sergeant Marriott and Station by Sergeante and Con- beadquarters says that General Boroevic, formerly Commander of Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reporte: There is enemy was dressed in blue European stables, at 3.30 o'clock. This stable is being removed to bis
The body of the Obinses con the Third Army, has been appointed to the Supreme Command of artillery firing to the west of Lens. Our seroplanes bombed varicus clothing. the Auatro Germans on this front. He is remarkable chiefly as targeta and machine-gunned enemy trenches.
cortege will then proceed to the country home for barial;" We brought down" One robber who shot him- bottom of Garden Road, where it A Requiem Mass will be mid aupereeding General Conrad, who planned the last cffensive and one of the enemy machines; none of ours is missing.
self, in the kitchen of the ground will be joined by the gun carriage at the Roman Catholic Cathedral from the fact that he is a master of defensive warfare, having pre-
London, January 22, " floor of No. 6 Gresson Street. bearing the coffin of the late to-morrow morning at 9 o'clock, pared the Austrian positions in the Carso region during the Italian Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports: We repulsed Sent to the Government Civil Lospector O'Sullivan, which will for the repose of the soul of the advance.
attempted raids to the east of Ypres.
Horpital, s we have been accompanied by the late Inspector O'Sullivan,
"One robber ran up the bill- Inapestore and Senior Officers, which all friends and sympathis side towarde Kennedy Road and The whole procession will then era are cordially invited. got away. He ebot and killed an mako its way to the Wanchal We understand that the Hon Indian constable 20 Ship Street, Market, where it will be joined by Mr. Lau Chu-pek, the "Two men are believed to have the Police Reserve Band. The Ho Fok, Mr. Ho sun away by the Prays Lantan News Yard Police will be picked Mr. Chow, Bhon ata the search party entersů Na 6 Gresson Street
op en route. Proceeding up the Oben Kai ming hay bill, a halt will be made at the ambeoription-list an Sikh Tem
body of the Chinesa community fo Bikh.constable being taken into 41 of the relatives of these
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GREAT BRITISH LABOUR CONFERENCE.
Londor, January 22, The great Labour Conference opens at Nottingham this evening with a reception to Allied delegates, including M. Lätvincff, the newly-appointed Bolshevik Ambassador to London.
A NATIONAL LABOUR INSTITUTE,
London, January 22.
ia proposed to erect a National Labour Institute in London, at come of $300,000 to provide accommodation for meetings,
PRESIDENT WILSON OBJECTS TO WAR CABINET.
London, January 21. Beater's correspondent at Washington states that & Bill baa been introduced in the Senate cresting & War Cabinet consisting of three distinguished citizens, for a more vigorous proseontion of the
London, January 22, A Washington message announces that President Wilson is opposed to the formation of a War Cabinet, on the ground this it! Lany would take the personal direction of the was
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