SUNDAY'S TELEGRAMS.
AN INDIAN V, C. HONOURED."
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY, 12, 1918.
SUNDAY'S TELEGRAMS.
FURIOUS GERMAN ATTACKS.
London, Feburary 9.
HONGKONG SHARE REPORT
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London, Fabrarry.§. After the investment of Gobind Singh, a reception was held Beuter's correspondent at the French Front, writing under in his honour and that of the Indian Cavalry Officers on leave, by date of the 8th instant, says the Germans are multiplying their the Naticus Tadisul Association in Cromwell Road,where the attacks in the Verdun region with a fury, and persistence recalling Daffadar was presented-with-sn address and an inscribed silver the cuslanghts in 1916. The right bank of the Mepen has been dist General Sir O'Moore, Creagh said that Gobind Singh was a particularly active battle sector during the past week. Daily H. K. & S. Banks b.
MARINE INSURANCES. the oond Rabator Bajpat to win the Victoria Cross and the first German asesults have been beaten, resulting only in heavy
losses," without the semblance of an advantage: Cantons, Member of the Imperial Service Corps. He belonged to the Indian enemy
Bavarian shook troops and Hanoverians have been conspicdous North Chinas Cavalry, mob was to be heartily congratulated upon the 'disting aighed valour with which they stock to their work in France sinos in these sitacke, some of which hare not reached the line, the Unions the departure of the Indian Corps, Sir Pertab Singh said pouus lasping from their trenches and meeting the enemy in the Yangtsżes
FIRE INSURANCESTM that he mid the other Rabators were very proud that another of open with rifle and bomb, driving them back. Others gained a
b. their clan had non be great distinction and they were honoured by momentary footing, but were ejected by immediate counter-attacke. China Fires
As a result of these engagements, the French soldier has never H. K. Fires these proceedings. The Defadar was presented with an inscribed gold watch by Mr. Alfred EstS.
been more gay, more confident or more eager for a decisive grapple with the enemy than now.
CROWN COLONY CONTRIBUTIONS.
London, February 9,
▲ French communique states :-To the north of the Chamin des Demes and in the Flirey region of Woerre, we repellad attempt London, February 9. The Treasury has concurred in Mr. Bonar Law's recommended attacks on small poets. There is lively reciprocal artillery firing ation that, de long e borrowing by the Treasury for the purpose of on the right bank of the Mouse and in the Vosges.
war expenditure continues, the instalments of war contribotions by Ceylon, the Malay States, the Saita Seulements and the British community of Keliatrú shall be paid into the Exchequer as mis bellansons revenue, instead of being used for the cancellation of the
GERMAN MILITARY
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London, February 8. The Press Barsan sanoancer that Captain Hackwill and Kailans - Lieutenant Books, of the Flying Corps, have been awarded the Langkats
Tronoha Military Cross for bringing down a Gotha in the recent London air Raubs
Urals" raid.".
Oriental Cons.
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INTENTIONS.
Loudon, February 7. Beater's correspondent at the French Headquarters recallathat
THE TUSCANIA" CASUALTIES. element of surprise in the war which made its re-appearance last year, for example, in the Rigs offensive. It was true that the enemy
London, February 8, was oppo-ed by troope of doobsfal wala", bat they had to force
The Admiralty announces that in the torpedoing of 11 the Dvina and face what might have been a formidable resistance. Attacking divisions, concentrated seventy miles from the theatre of Tascanis 2,285 were saved and 166 are missing. So far, 126 bodies attack, wore hurried up at the last moment and buried at the Russian have been recovered. brigshead after four heare bombardment, before the Russians realised that the edemy was really upon them. However powerless the Rusisas were, the German- General, von Huttier, carried out his plan as if a serious enemy confronted him. It was a brilliantly planned operato Te is posible, the correspondent sake, that the Germane regarded the fair not merely as a victory but sa rekcarae! ?
MR. KOOSEVELT'S ILLNESS.
London, February 7. Bester's New York correpondent saye Mr. Roosevelt has been Faccessfully operated upon for abeceases.. Bis condition is not regarded as beziona.
THE MEAT RATION.
London, Februsty 8
REFUSAL TO ACCEPT. AUSTRIAN CABINET'S
RESIGNATION.
London, February 8. Reater's correspondent at Zarich states that the Emperor has refused to accept the resignation of the Austrian Cabinet,
COLONIES.
FUTURE OF GERMAN C
London, February 8, Reater's correspondent at Capetown states that a conference discussing the encouraging of recruiting has passed a resolation to the effect that Gerinen Sonth Weat Africa and German East Africa should under no circumstanose be returned to Germany.
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Dairy Farms According to Renter's correspondent at Amsterdam; the North Green Islands The Food Controller has decide that 151, worth will be the
b. Be also allow the holders of German Gazete announces that the private forianes of citizens in a H, K. Electrics weekly ration of hutcher's ect. mest cards to purchase an amount of other meats, including beacon, number of Allied countries, including the United States, Japan, H.K. Ice Co., Poultry, rabbits, and preserved mest, equivalent to five ounces of Italy, Siam and Chins, aise monetary claims on debtore residing in Ropes ancooked batcher's meat.-
these States, must be notified to the Administration of Foreign-Steel Foundries n. Owned Estates.
NEW ZEALAND'S FINANCE.
London, February 9. ➡➡According to Reater's Wellington sorrespondent, the revenue for the twelve mostba mading January 31st has increased by £3,838 000 compared with the previous twelve monthe. There will be a substantial surplus on March 31st The expenditure has considerably increased, but the country's faancial position is an commonly akong.
TELEPHONE COMPANY OF EGYPT..
London, Febrasry 9. The Telephone Company of Ezypt ban 'scooted the offer of the Egyptian Government to purchase the undertaking for £755,000..
THE SILVER MARKET,
Silver is quoted at 434. per ounce.
London, February 8.
There is no demand
the market is easy.
THE KAISER, AND GERMAN MISSIONARIES.
THE MAN-POWER QUESTION.
London, February &.
The period of graos allowed the Government by the meeting of the Federated Trade Union representatives at Glasgow on Janu ary 30 on the entject of man poner expired yesterday, but nothing has happened on the Cl, de. There will be another meeting to-day, bat it is not expected that a strike will be recommended, as shop meetings everywhere on the Olyde daring the past fortnight have proved that the Socialist agitatore bave to influence on the maes of workers.
THE VERSAILLES COUNCIL:
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- London, February 9. Reater's correspondent at Rome states that the appointment of scow Italian representative on the Versailles Council has been T/T ...... disclosed in an official announcement that, as a result of the Demand
30 d/e. sprointment of a Committee to enquire into the events of October.
60 dje. 1917, Generala Cadorna, Porro and Capello will remain at the 4 m/s.... disposal of the Miristy cf War, without dimination of rank or TIT Shanghai. and authority, for the sole purpose of seeisting at the enquiry, while T/T Singapore ...... 127
General Giardino, the rx Minister of War, ia sppointed a member T/T Japan of the Versailles. Council.
London, February 9, Berlying to a meade of bomage from the German, Evangelical Mirgiorary & ciet, the Kaiser bastelegraphed "I hope emphatically that the German Missione who have their trust jo God and the Empire's protection.""
oo will after a victorious peace resume their blessed laboure to an undiminished extent;"
THE CHINESE UNREST.
London, February 6. Reater's Shangbai correspondent says the Tuchun, Li Shar of Nanking, has telegraphically circularised the leaders of both parties in all the Provincer, asking them to state their terms with s view to a settlement, and threatening war upon whichever side refuses. All commurication with the Yangtze beyond Hankow is suspended, owing to the Northernera wae.preparations.
JAPANESE AID FOR CHINA.
London, February 7, Renter's Tokyo correspondent says that, in the Dist, Baron! Motoco stated that the Government would give financial and military assistance to Chios.
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NAVAL CHANGES.
THE SILVER MARKET.
13646 Nom. T/T India ...............** Demand, India ....... Nom. T/T San Francis-} 7012
co & New York! T/T JAVA................ T/T Marks.******in T/T France...
3599%
Rom
4.03: 40314
BUYING.
London. February 7. Mesare, Samuel, Montega and Comnazy's silver report states Demand, Paris that the market is nosin heavy. There are fair supplies and the daily demand in sficent to abaneb rfferings wilboat diffealty.
4 m/s. L/C... 3-31 Local speculation continues to influence the China exchange; 030.
4 m/s. D/P. ...... 3.-34 The Indian silver holding has sequently the rates have hardened
6 m/s. L/C in created for the first time since October 31
30 ds. Sydney & Loodan, Febrasty 8.
Melbourne The silver market is steade.
TIN DEALING REGULATIONS.
London, Fatruary 7, By the (ficial regulations regarding tin dealings in the United Kingdom, importare' dealers are restricted to fall against purchases cset if eleembere (sic) and to baysainet sales to coneumers or desliga Assinet sale for export or against in feet to transit. Exporte can only be made by licence, and consumers can only boy for their arn quirements.
DEVELOPMENTS IN, RUSSIA.
London, February 8, Beuter's Washington correspondent was the Ciste Department bas received through the U. 8. Minister at S'ockholm an unconfirm ed report that the Blaberik have diïven out all the Allied Missions at Petrograd and that the Missioners are en route to the
London, February
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4 m/s. Franci^.
4.18
4.23
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SUBSIDIARY COINS.
DISCOUNT PER $100: Chinese...20 cts. pieces
London, February 7, Admiral Sir T.HM Jerram, who was Commander-in- Chief on the Chins Station from 1913 to 1915, has retired at his own, Swedish border. request, in order to facilitate the promotion of junior officers.
Vice Admiral Sir Arthur Henry Limpna bes been promoted Arding to a Copenhagen telegram, it is reported from Berlin Chinese Admiral and Rear Admiral Edward F. B. Charlton has been made that General Brasi'ch has been arrested at cow by ile order of
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