EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
(Continued from Poga L) -RUMANIA'S THREATENED POSITION. Basmy Troops on Rumanian Pront.
Paris, February 15. The "Matin" states that the Germans still have thirty- two divisions of infantry and several divisions of cavalry on the Eumanian front.
Extension of Armistice.
Amsterdam, February 15,
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A Berlin telegram statos that an extension of the armis tics with Bumants is now being discussed.
Interviewed by the "Vosaische Zeitung," M Radoslavoff, the Bulgarian Premier, expressed a significant sentiment when he said the quadruplice must take messures to prevent the spread of Bolshevikiam, which was endangering civiliza Bon. Referring to Rumania he declared that the Bumamass had not yet realised the seriousness of their position. "Only after the capitulation of their army can they secure peace."
RUSSIA'S ANNULMENT OF LOANS.
Amsterdam, February 15. In the Second Chamber the Foreign Minister stated that Holland proposed joint action by neutrals regarding the annulment of Russian foreign lot paid nad aire cy assisted thereto,
ALLIED SOCIALISTS TO CONFER
Paris, February 18. The French Socialista have received the British and Belgian delegates to arrange an later-Allied Conference.
Mr. Henderson and Air. Hamsay Macdonald expressed the opinion that they could not be satisfied with a halting peace, but it was essential to hold an international Con- ference for the attainment of complete agreement between all Allied Socialista.
The Belgian delegates M Huysmans and M. Bouckere concurred,
KING GEORGE'S GENEROSITY,
London, February 13.
It is announced that the King's offer of his Falaces was made in August 1914 and also in 1916, but various difficulties prevented its acceptance and His lajesty thought it wiser to give a large sun to the Red Cross than to spend money on alterations. Kensington and St. James Palaces are now used for Army comforts work. The question of the employ-" ment of Buckingham Palace is still being considered.
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ROYALTY AND TRADE UNIONISTS,
London, February 15.
Their Majesties the King and Queen, the Prince of Wales and Princess Mary, while inspecting the London bronze panel "Triumph of Labour," which British Trade Unioniste are presenting to the American Federation of Labour, chatted lengthly and informally with different re-. presentative Labourites asking about the welfare of their sons and relatives serving in the Forces. The Labourites afterwards said they were greatly impressed by the evid- ences of sympathy and good feeling towards Labour exhibit- ed by the Royal Party.
LOYAL WORKERS' MESSÄUE.
Loador, February 15,
The Labour Advisory Board or Wales" and momouth- shire has sent messages to Admiral Beatty and Field Mar- shal Hag conveying a resolution unanimously adopted by zhousands of workers, shipyards, munition factories, steel, tanplate and spelter works and railways tributing the un- Hinching courage of our saljors and soldiers, which will inspire us to give of our best in the workshops conscious. that by so doing we are on the sure way to victory, peace and the triumph of true democracy.
RUSSIAN SOldiers at LARGE.
London, February 16......
A telegram from Copenhagen states that when the Swedish expedition arrived at the Aland Islaïds a Swedish gunboat demanded that the Russian soldiers leave the Islands where- upon the Russians destroyed the sigual station and blew
up munition dumps. The Botaheviks' representative at Stockholm has left by a Swedish destroyer for the Istxuda to request the Eussians to leave.
ADVOCATING REPRISALS ON GERMANY.
London, February 15.
Lord Denbigh, in a lecture before the London Chamber of Commerce on Germaa war aus Bad the dangers of a premature peace, said: The Germans are maneuvering for a strategical position to enable me to squeeze the Britian Empire whose post-war commercial position would depend on their military situation at peace. We are not asking Aus- tralians, Canadians and other dominion troopa to fight for British trade but for the welfare of the whole Empire. Americans are combining with us because we are fighting an unscrupulous and burglarious bully. Lord Denbign urged bombing the Hhine bridges and communication: and Ger- man ammunition works thereby making the life of the enemy" impossible. If peace were made now Germany would have obtained a position enabling her to break up our empire in the near future.
ENEMY DESTROYERS RAID DOVER STRAITS,
London, February 16,
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The Admiralty reports: A Hotilla of large enemy destroy- ers made a swift raud at one o'clock this morning on our patrol forces in the Dover Straits and sank a trawler and seven drifters which were hunting for a submarine. The destroyers returned northward rapidly before we were able to engage them.
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1917.
A correspondent at Dover relates that the first intima--- tion of a naval fight was the firing beginning west of Dover' and increasing in intensity as the vessels high-speeded up the Channel, At high tide at Dover the bodies of the Bri- tish patrol were recovered,
FREEDOM OF THE BEAS
Amsterdam, February 15. Commenting on Mr. Lloyd George's speech the "Yor waerts” states that in Count Hertling's remarks about coal- ing stations no one in Germany saw anything but a light ironical interpretation of President. Wilson's principles as regards the freedom of the seas. The journal deduces there from that specon-making across the seas merely creation. a new misunderstanding.
THREE THOUSAND GERMANS ARRESTED,
Amsterdam, February 15. telegram from Bige, via Berlin, reports thất, the iste et Béval zzrested three thousand Gelukis (ex
and declared that all "Garman nobil
EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
GERMAN ARROGANCE IN BELGIUM.
Crowds Charged by Police and Soldiers.
Amsterdam, February 16,
The Germans have arrested and sent to Germany three Presidents of the Brussels Court of Cassation for arresting two leaders of the Flemish activist movement which had proclaimed the surtonomy of Flanders. The Germans then released the two activista. 1
The news spread in Brussels like wild-fire and thousands of demonstrators assembled in the main square were charged by the polics and soldiers, several being killed and wounded in the shooting.
All the Belgian judges have struck until the three Pro- sidents are released.
Dutch Minister's Protest.
London, February 16.
Tos Dutch Minister at Brussels has energetically repro- bated the German authorities for the arrest of the three Belgian judges.
THE RECENT GERMAN STRIKES,
Amsterdam, February 15. The courts martial in Berlin havs imprisoned the ring- leaders of the recent strike, the maximum sentence giveu being forty-two months imprisonment.
AMERICA'S WAR PREPARATION.
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Washington, February 16.
The House of Representatives has favourably reported. on the bubon dollars argent Dehciency Appropriation Bu for various military activities, Provision is made therein so "expend $81,000,000, on the beaviest törts artillery supple- MOSARY to over $1,780,000,000 siready spent or authoriand. at is intended to areat a plant in France for the manta sure of gaace and over #977,000,000 for seroplane bombe za sakod
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POST-WAR GERMAN BOYCOTT,
New York, February 15.
A referendum of the National Association of Mansias- tarers disfavoured the suggested post-war trade boycott vi Germany.
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BREWING RESTRICTIONS IN AMERICA.
New York, February 15,
Mr. Hoover has prohibited browaries purchasing maiting gran The brewers have six months' stock.
COLONEL ROOSEVELT'S HEALTH,
New York, February Colonel Hoosevelt is recovering and wil be leaving Dospital shortly,
BOLO PASHA'S DEATH SENTENCE,
Paris, February 15.
The Bole court-martial was most crowded. The Frosecutor, Leutenant mornet, in his speech bul up a most damning case, re-capitulating Bolo Fasbaa paar Muistory and concluding by declaring that this was the serious case of treason since lue war. As a soldier and se » patriot he was mourning with France the deaths of a aundred thousand Frencrmen and he demanded the desto sentence on the man who had betrayed his country tog tan
Hon france.
"Bounsel for Bolo 'is appealing.
IMPRISONED BRITISH AIRMEN,
London, February 15. Beuter learns that the Dutch Minister i Boriju nanded Germany, on February 12, a month's notice of British reprisals regarding the aviators Scholtze and Wookey, whom So far no reply Germany imprisoned for dropping leaflets. has been received.
BRITISH PROGRESS IN PALESTINE.
Londen, February lò.
A Palestine official message states: Our ne nas teen advanced to a depth of two mules on & front of six miles. estrade the village of Mukhmas, north-northeast of JerusaJESITI, with little opposition
A NATURALISED GERMAN...
London, February 17.
The King's Bench has ruled that a tierman nazaralised
in Austraia, who was fined in London for not complying with the Auens Registration Order, was not oustied to claim that he is a subject of the Empire. The Court ruled taat he most be regarded here as an enemy. "
THE EAST african caMPAIGN.
London, February, 17.
An official message from East Africa states: We occupied Mteriks in the Lujonda valley ça the 3rd, inst. The enemy is now driven out of the area westward of Lajends."
BRITISH TRADE RETURNS.
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COMPANY MEETING.
The Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboat Co., Ltd.
(VERBATIM).
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derwriting Account" "Depreciation Fand." The
WAR COMFORTS.
amonnt étanding at dradit af, Union Church-Party's Workc?v the former account in sul The Ladies Working Party of ** và fcient to cover the proportion Union Church has sent two của of marine insurance carried to Major Davis, Red Grove Depot;:: by the Company on its feet. To Bombay, containing the follow- The nicety-eighth ordinary an- nual meeting of shareholders of meet the depreciation in marketing: saits pyjamas, 117 and vaine of the Company's invest-shirts, 141 handerchiefa, 108 the Hongkong, Canton Madon steambont Co., Ltd., meats in Public Companies your pairs socks, 7 paira kaos caps, 13 beld as the effices of the Come Director have transferred from pairs bed socks, 18 pairs, mittece, pany this morning. The Bris. Mr. Depreciation Fand to Investment 62 muffare, 17 helmets, 7 wool B. Shewan presided, and there Finctuation Account the eam of expe, 54 milk covere, 12 eps
bandages, 25 many-tail bandages,' were also present the Hon. Mr. P. $50,000.
| 8. Holyoak, Mr.8.H, Dodwell, Mr. You will, I doubt not, approre 5 surgical caps, 28 face cloths,
D. Landale, Sir Robert Ho Tang, the action of your Directora 72 towels and 1 pair slippers, --
The following letter has been" and Mr. H. W. Looker, (directors), in following the example of
J. Arnold Secretary), and Mears other companies in making received by the Segretary of the T. F. Bough, M. 8: Northcote, contribution of $5,000. on behalf Work Party from North Catap, F. Maitland, A. E. Crapnell, O of the Company to the fund in Ripon.
Dear Madam,-I wish to thank Montagus Ede, C. B. Bayer, J. aid of War Charities. I will not KV. Figueiredo, A. J. d' Eos, detain you with further remarks, you most sincerely for the hand- W. A. Valentine, J. M. L. 8. debut after proposing the adoption some gifta reosived from yon for Rosario, J. W. Taylor, A. E. of the report and accounts sa pre- the men of the Argyll Battalion. Griffin. P. Teater, Chan Sin. Ki, eeated, I shall be pleased to have arranged that these abould Capt, D. W. Morgan and J. Manswer any question in connection be divided and sent to the Argyll therewith which abareholdere Battalione esrving in France, Alves, (abareholders.)
The Secretary having read the may wish to sek. I now move: where I am sure they will be "That the Directors' report and fally appreciated, and be most notice convening the meeting,
The Obsirman said Gentle statement of sccounts for the year assful. On behalf of the men I
ended 31st December, 1917, be, offer you most cardial thanks. men. The report and accounta
and same are hereby adopted." | having been in your possession for some days, you will doubiless allow me to follow the neual cas- tom of taking them as read. Your Directors regret the report. It has been proposed by the gentleman any remarka to make. placed before you is such a poor chairmass and Reconded by Mr.
The unfavourable result
of
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I am, Toure sincerely,* Mr. Hough':I beg to second
(Bgd} J. EL YOUNGER. the adoption of the report.
Lieat. Colonel, The Chairman: Has any 6th Rea. Bo. Arg. and bath'd
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has been
Highlandera
Little Bit Society.".
The about boty Sonety day sent to Mesars, Showan Tomes two cases of war work se follows
For Mrs. Eden Jackanapes Work Society, 94, Marlborough Mapstone, West Hampstead, N. W.-2 quilts, 2.pillows, 4 pra. stretcher boots, 74 suits pyjamas, 84 white woollen cape, 13 white woollen bed socks, 30 pairs socks, 49 psire woollen mittens, 11 muffers, 17 sleeveless sweaters.
For Colonel Gordon Hall, Cairo, Egpyt, 438 roller bandages, 4 floor
the year's working bad mal of Hongh that the report and counted for by the abnormal con- accounts se presented be passed. ditions under which our trade has Toen in favour kindly hold ap their hande. Those against? been carried on and by heavily increased expenditure in insur. Carried unanimously. The next ance rates, coal supply, Etores, election of Directors.
business gentleman is the re- docking and repairs charges.
Mr. Northcote:-I beg to pro The gross earnings steamers, although not equal Does the re-election of the Hon. to those of 1916, have been Mr. Holyoak and the Hon. Mr. maintained at the average of the Shewan as Directors.
Mr. Figueiredo have much previous five years. The caused of the heavy falling off in our| pleasure in eroonding that.
The Chairman profita were fally explained to you at the two previous share-proposed by Mr. Northoote and clothe, 37 mopa, 40 vests, 100 holders meetings, it is needless, seconded by Mr. Figueiredo that suite prismas, 36 pre. cloth therefore, to enlarge on the Mesars. Shewan and Holyoak be slippers, 7 bege swabs.
The Winning number of the subject now, enfice it to say that re-elected Directore for the enen- while competition over-burdens ing year. Those in favour kindly Raffs for an Embroidered Table the river trade with sonnage for hold up their hands. Against? Oloth is No. 20, Hrs, Banker.
The proceeds $100-was de- in excess of ita requiremente la Carried ananimonely.
Mr. Maitland :-I beg to pro-rated to a wool fund for War cates canst of necessity prevail and profitable working cannot be pose the confirmation of the Comforts.
· Workers are reminded that Looked for. Eades vours are now a pointment of Mr. D. Landale
ss Director.
material can be obtained from being made with the owners of
M.. d'Eca :-I beg to second Mrs. 8. E. Green, 15, Hankow native-owned steamers and the
Road, Kowloon, on Tuesdays and Railway Administration to increas
The Obairman The re-elec-Fridays between the hours of 10 passenger fares to meet the ention as Director of Mr Landele am, and 1 p.m. ormous increrse in running ex- penses. The proposed "arrange land and seconded by Mr. d'Eoa. has been proposed by Mr. Mait-
ment has been approved of by all
the
that.
that.
illegally paid him during the past
The Chairman In respect of
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Captain Margon Well, he
might-
parties, except the Chinese Sec-Those in favour kindly hold up suitable and that this experimant sion of the Canton-Kowloon Rail, their hands, Against 7 Carried coat the Company over $8,000?
Has Mr. Clarke retired from way, but your Directors trust the ananimously, The next business
the Company? If so, will the negotiations now in progress will is the re-election of auditore:
Mr. Rozario :-I beg to propose Directore state how long they be satisfactorily concluded. The
the reelection of Mr. A. R. Lowe intend to pay him a salary of about superstructure of sæ. “Sai An' destroyed by fire in 19 8 was re- and Mr. Bernard Brown as audi- $150 per month for doing no
thing. Will the Board see fit to constructed and completed intors for the ensuing year.
Mr. Orapnell:-I beg to recond. ask Mr. Clarke to return the sums June last. In April," the P8. "Honam" collided with a sanken
The Chairman-The re ten months; money paid without jank seriously damaging her paddle, which necessitated her election of Mr. A. B. Love and the sanction of the majority of withdrawal from
Mr. Beraard Brown as saditors shareholders? Can- ton Line over for two months, has been proposed by Mr. Rosario The cost of repairs formed and seconded by Mr. Orapnell the first question, Captain Clarke a claim on the Underwriters. Those in favour, kindly hold up is a very old servant of this Owing to the decline both in the their bands. Against? Carried Company and as everybody who freight and passenger trade beunanimously. That is all the knows the Company will say, he tween Hongkong and Macso your basiness, gentlemen, Dividend deserves whatever we can give Directors decided to lay by the warrants are now ready and may him. He is in a very dengecons be bad on application. I am state of health just now and it e.e. "Taishan" in October and to replace her by the 8.8. "Sui An", ob obliged for your attendance. would be cruel and disgraceful Captain Morgan:-May I sak on the part of this Company if a boat more economical and
we were to worry him about a for eaitable to present conditions. some questions. Your Directors have had a good The Chairman:-The business months pay, offer to dispose profitably of the is really crer for any questiona 9.8. "Taisban" and negotiations but we will listen to them.
The Chairman:-You cannot to this end are now being carried Captain Morgan: In view of on. For many years past the Com- the reduced dividend, will the address the mesting twice. With pany has had to contend on the Board explain how it is that Mr. regard to the Trieben I cannot Canton-Macao Line with increas-Olarke has been granted before tell you why she was built. She ing tonnage, said to be rudsidised the time was due, twelve monthe was bails, long ago, and for a by certain interests at Macao, and leave with full pay? Will the special purpose and she, bes your Directors finally decided Directora explain how it is he has fulfilled it. We know that he it would be a better policy to been granted so many terms of has lost money during regent
years, but the directors have done. withdraw from this line tempor-leave with fall pay?
Can the Directors explain why their best to minimise it, We arily until conditions and trade
the Taishan was baile and why are at present engaged Win improved.
The working of the West River she was taken over when she did negotiations for the sale and Services continuing to give very not come up to specification. How those negotiations have gone.
will. they tions were accompanied by a poor and unsatisfactory reaalta, much has the Company-loat in very far and we hope that through; If noise similar to the priming of a owing to the unsettled state of rooning this vessel ?
this part of the country, your Do the Directors know that the not, the Taishen, shall be large boiler.
Directors and the Joint Owners ships stewards hays been paying laid up or an older and "Large fish have been fasting of the s.s. Sainam", "Nanning" $70 a month each for the privi more suitable hast will sbout on the surface in an ex: "Tintan" and "Banni" accepted lege of selling food and liquore be laid up to make, more room Bni An, sad Sui Tei 1-do-not weeks or so and fishermen have an offer from a Chinese Syndicate on board the vessels and where for her. The remarks about the Is it a frot that when the e.s. understand. I do not know any. explained to me, that this was to dispose of the vessels and their has the money gone to ? cansed by great heat at the property at Wuchow. The book
profit derived foom this sale Sai Au and the se, Sai Tai were thing about the German directors, bottom."
amounting to $61,185.91 has purchased on the advice of Mr. With regard to Mr. Connor the been placed to the credit of Clarke, the then German directors experiment was made: but was of the Company obtained from feand neither successful nor enit- detød Bébirnaty: 1āšwas received From the Peking Prince,
Profit and Loss Account.
Daring the year all the Comi- the vendors a returned commis able. With regard. lo Captain from the Chief Examination The late Mr. Henry Lory's Officer (East), in connection with horologios collection has been pany'e vessels have been docked sion of $150,000 on the desi and Clarke I can say no math, lezcept the recent earthquake shooks fell sold at Christie's. Among the for general overhaul, repairs and divided this sum amongst them that we have the right to reward st: Hongkong
objects was a large clockwatoh Government survey.
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London, February 15, Exporte for January showed a decrease of £5,194,807 and Imports an increase of £8,485,747, compared with Janu ary of last resz,
THE PIAVE RETREAT.
Roma, February 16.
A Commission of Inquiry on the Italian retreat on the Piave bas opened, General Caneva presiding. Signor Orlando attended and explained that no limit was placed on the Commission's powers to establish responsibilities.
THE RECENT earth. QUAKE.
Shock Felt on Examination
Launch.
We are informed by the Com
modore that the following report
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hausted condition for the last two
Solves 2
I beg to report experiecoing by W Hughes, London, high Turning to the Balance Sheets its fact that since the pre what apposted to be an earth came from the Sammer Palace, you will notice that Depreciation vious shareholdere meeting that
to-day, Paking, presumably being taken and Insurance Fund has been the Board appointed se saper lunch ributed severely for at the smoking thereof. The price abdivided into two separate tendent, a Mr. Conner and tha about one minula and the vibes, brought was 295,
acconate“ “ Lúmiranos and Un, the arrangement was found une
go
well-deservisgidervant as we please. Whether he will drawled £150 upon retirement: I do not lie know and cannot say. (Applatise) Thith all the business, devrie The monettag thes closed,