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DUTCH SHIPPING:
To be Taken Over by Allied Governments.
London, March 14.
It is understood that the 'Allied' Governments intend to srail themselves of the right of angaria, as provided for in international law, and to take over, for the duration of the war, Datoh shipping at present lying in Allied ports...
It is recalled that the Germans exercised this right în 1871, when they destroyed British vessels on the Seine, subeequently paying compensation.
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REUTERS TELEGRAMS.
AMERICA AND RUSSIA.
President Wilson's Unconventional Act.
REUTERS TELEGRAMS.
THE SIBERIAN QUESTION.
TELEGRAMS.
(Rauter's Berrics to The "Telegraph,"
THE SILVER MARKET.
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INFECTION.
A Chinese Witter's Views,'
----London, March 13.. Under the title of "What China will do." the Pall Mall Gavetta
London, March 14 Telegrams from Washington state that President Wilson's publishes a long article by's Chinres writer, Mr. S. G. Cheng, mensage to Küsis, which defied diplomatic conventions, has greatly out the consent of Chins, Ching is now warring with Germany and many that Amaren, will not scoopt a peace which restores France, He says obviously that Japanese troops cannot entar Siberis impressed Americans. It is interpreted as demonstrating to Ger in the interests of the Allies as well as herself she will probable.comItaly and-Belgiem. Kha sacrifice of the demonracies of sent to the passare of Japanese troops though her north-eastern Fro- Eastern Europe. Thie izane especially appeals to the immense vinces. Moreover, if the German advance to the East mensose Japan, foreign-born population of the United Sistes. Officiala in: its menace is ten times as real and great to Chian. The hope that touch with the President anticipate German peace proposals aiming The Allies will moure good freight for the ships taken over, which will be insured and efforts will be made to replace them si 98 co-belligerent Power, China will engage herself with Japan in at a free hand in Russia, and they declare that Fresident Wilson re- the earliest possible moment after the declaration of pesce, if aankoperatione against the common foe is confirmed by a report that gands this as a sacrifice of principle which he will never accept. in the danger tone.
China proposes to despatch four divisions of her new Army to Siberia There are ample stocks of food awaiting shipment. The only A similar arrangement has already been welcomed by othersee the issue of the internal strife in China, but it is hoped that, prove after October, when formidable resources will be available and promicanons use of both as an assistant force to Japan. The next few weeks will probably difficult factor at present te transportation, but this will rapidly im Sir, In view of the constant The foregoing desition clearly shows that there is no gasstion Government from fulfilling its international obligations if the Allies American sentiment towards Great Britain, and the change is most this Colony, may I be permitted whatever form it will take, it will not prevent the Chiness Britain's cheerful acceptance of privation is completely transforming public and private telephonea” în of the Allies treating the Datch unfairly or noting in the inimical give it moral support. Soch falfillment would not only help the marked. fashion which has characterised German methods towarde Holland, Allies in the sense that it will compel Chins to send her troops such as the torpedoing of Datch shipping without compensation.
neutral nations.
THE ENEMY IN RUSSIA.
Deportation of inhabitants Urged.
London, March 14. ---
The earlier protracted negotiations in order to strive at a modus into the field, but it will also be a moral and spiritual gain iends whereby the Dutch should receive food in exchange for the entered Siberis she would probably not evacuate it and that occupa
to Japan. The suspicion has existed hitherto that if Japan once ass of their ships, had abortive resulte, owing to the Germention of Siberia will probably involve Chins in the loss of a portion of pressure on Holland,
bonour and integrity of Japan, but its exialance cannot be ignored, papers are urging that males in the occupied Bussisa territories Manaburia and Mongolia. The suspicion is perhaps an insult to the
A messsge from Zurich says that the Germen agrarian new The or-operation of China will end auch an unfounded belief, as it in should be transported to Germany in order to furnish cheap agricul only too evident that Chins, with her vast possessions not yet tural labour, developed and her traditional fame for equity and justice) will be reluctant to accept say ides of territorial expansion and that circumstance will not permit that a joint operation by two Poware should result in terrirorial gain by one.
It is emphasised that the taking over of the ships will still enable Halland to trade with the Dutch East ladies, the mainten. ance of the Datch Colonial Empire being 'qually important to Allied an to Dutch interests. (
An Anglo-American Notification.
London, March 15.
House of Commons Debate.
London, March 14.
(To the Editor of the "Hongkong Telegraph. "I
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to suggest that it might be advisable, of precaution, for all kalo- phones to have daily fastened over the mouthpiece, with an shin paper, saturated with indis-rabber band, a piece of solution of camphenol or lysol P Yours etc.
E & POLLOCK, Hongkong, March 16, 1918.
LAWN TENNIS. Wizwam v. Ladies' Recreation
Club.
A nost enjoyable friendly tennis,
THE BRITISH, WIRELESS CHAIN.» According to New York message, the Associated Press correspondent at Washington says that the United States and
Important Petition by Marcool Company, Great Britain have finally notified Holland that onless the pending
Landon, March 14. agreements regarding Allied ass. of Datch ships are accepted by.
An important case has began in the High Conr', in which the Marconi Company asks for a declaration that the Postinsator General, March 18, the ships will be taken over. Ample food will be plroed In the Hanse of Commons, Hr.Balfont spoke of the Russo-Japanese as representing the Home, South Afrios and ladian Governments, at her disposal if she sends the ships to transport it. Officials eifastion, in reply to Mr. Lees-Smith, who declared that, there was be not permitted to repudiate an agreement dated July, 1913, relating match took place at the Wigwame point out that the necsesity imposed on the Allies of feeding no evidence that the large numbers of German prisoners in Siberis to the erection of an Imperial wireless chain. Sir Edward Carson, on Tennis Club yesterday afternoon neutrals demands the use of every available too of shipping. The were armed or that German intended to dissipate her forcse by a behalf of the plaintifa, said that the agreement provided for the between teams of ladies represen United States and Great Britain would go na farther than Holland mad expedition to Siberis. Mr. Smith added that the palioy of construction of six long-distance stations in England, Egypt, Easting the Ladies' Recreation Olab proposed until German threats prevented bar osrrying" ont
President Wilson was utterly at variance with the palior of Africa, South Africs, India and Singapore, with the object of and the Wigwam Olab. The voluntary agreement.
Lord Labart Orcil. If Japan entered Ramis, the territory providing inter-Empire communication. Eroept as regards afternoon proved gloriously ins she acoupied would not be returned. There was no possible England, Egypt and East Africa, the Postmaster had the right, st and *. vary close and exciting danger of Germany's occupying Siberis. (Laughter); Japan inter- any time prior to completion, to cancel the contract on paying match was seen, the visitors win vention would drive Bussis into the orbit of the diplomaay of the compensation The Post Office repudiated the agreement in ning by the marrow margin Central Powers,
December, 1914, and stated that the Goverment had decided not three games out of a total of miner Mr. MacCallum Scott affirmed that the real danger was on the to proceed with the wireless chain. The Portas paid $6,000, ty mine games played, the worms North-Weat frontier of India, Afghanistan and Perais.
Bir Edward Carson contended that the Postmaster endeavoured reading van Ladim. Reneration to enter into a new agreement with different conditions Club 61; Wigwam Tennis Club, and read a letter from the Post Offis stating that the war had 48. The quality of play created a new situation in regard to the provision of wireless, which distinctly higby. necessitated prior consideration to military needs sud the Admiralty. Arrangements with the Marconi Company in that respect might later
the question might arise whether the Maroon Company had not The Attorney General, on behalf of the Partitar, indicated that sist in dealing with the problem of commercial development,
terminated the contract before repudiation courred. The hearing was adj urned.
ON THE WESTERN FRONT."
Why a German Effort” Failed..
London, March 12. Beuter's correspondent at the British Headquartere states:-A German non-commissioned officer, taken prisoner in the recent sttack north of Paschendaele, says that the failure of it was largely due to the insccurate artillery support and the erratio firing of the minenwerfera. Apparently the attack was designed to be delivered in considerable strength, but owing to the promptitude of our counter-barrage the prisoners say that many man refused to leave the trenches because they were underfed and "thoroughly disgusted."
London, March 14. A French communigas states :-There is a fairly lively artillery struggle on the whole front,
The Artillery Struggle.
Severe Air Fighting.
London, March 14.
»SITUATION AT ODESSA.
Russia Fleet Still There.
London, March 14. Sea Fleet is still at Odeses, hat all the merchantmen have been The Daily Express le ena from Petrograd that most of the Black transferred to Bevastopol.
WAR SERVICES.
F. M. S. and Singapore Volunteers "Meationed.”
London, March 14.
GERMAN RULE IN THE `AALANDS.
EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig, reporting on sriation, skyɛ:—
-London, March 14. The following have been mentioned for valuable services durs have ordered the people on the Aaland Islands to surrender all Beater's correspondent at Stockholm says that the dermans We dropped 700 bombs on billete, dumps and railway aidinga ating the war :-The Saltan of Johore; Major Abdul Ham, Captain Ocartral and Densin and also on an aerodrome used by the enemy's Haji Mohammed Said, both of Johore Military Forces; Lien Colone and huve slap abolished the right of meeting, night fiare. There has been most severe fighting between large the Hon. A. B. Adams, Penang Volunteers; Liest. Col: 0. H. Lees formations. We brought down nineteen aaroplanes and drove down and Major C. E. Borton, both attached to the Malay States Graides; 4 five. Five of ours are missing. The Australian and naval squad Lisat. Col. J. H Tyne and Captain 8. Smith, both of
rons have been of the greatest value during the recent fine weather. the Malay Statea Volanteara; Dering Wednesday's Frieburg raid, bombs barst on the railway May, formerly Soperintendent of Police, Straits
Lient-Col... G. B etation and around the power station. A large number of hostile mente; Captain A. R. Chancellor, Inspector Randall, Constable Bettle- machines attacked ours after all the bombs were released. A fierce Ghulam Ali Khan, all of the Straite Settlements Police; Major W. fight ensued until all the hostile machines were forced to withdraw. R. Middleton, Singapore Field Ambulance; and also the following Three of ours have not returned.
COMMERCIAL ATTACHES.
One to be Appointed to Hongkong,
London, March 14. Mr. Steel Maitland states that Commercial Attaches will be appointed to Chins and also to Shanghai, Hongkong and Japan.
Singapore Volunteers-Lieut. Col. G. A. Derrick, Majors the Hon. F. M. Elliot, Sir E. Ellis, J. R. Glennie, A. M. Thompson, Captains F. Y. Blair, E. A. Brown, J. 3. Campbell, C. W. Darbiahire, L. C. Hay, J. Le Masurier, D. T. Lewis, G. R. Webb, Lieat, F. Bi Tem- perley, Second Lient, F. E. Dilley, Privates P. David, G. Hatobin. son and Sapper J, D. Pierrepont.
SIAMESE MISSION HONOURED,!
London, March 15.
EDUCATIONAL REFORM.
His Majesty the King has conferred the following honoure on members of the Siamese Military Musions:-EC.LLG.. The Dangers of Half-time System.
on Major General Janridh; 0. M. G., on Leat-Ools. Pra and Song. - London, March 14.
saradej and Prinas Catramongok The members of the Minion In the House of Commons, on the second reading of the Ednos were greatly impressed by the graciousness of His Majesty ho tion Bill, Sir Henry Hibbert contended that the clause compelling conversed with them about Siam and expressed great interest and the attendance of every boy and girl from 14 to 18 years at a day good wishes for the success of the Mission and his confident belia continuation school for 320 hours a year could not fit the working with the Mission who, after visiting the military centres of Britain, in the result of the wor. To-day the British Ganersi 8:aff luncheoned conditions of the Lancashire cotton industry.
Mr. Fisher replied that the cotton industry unreasonably will go to the British front before commencing their work at depended on the cheap labour of children. The half-time tradition permanent Headquarters in France.
af Länosebire and Yorkshire stood in the way of effective orgabias tion for advanced elementary ednostion throughout the country. He believed that the opinion of the districts affected was ripe for
the abandonment of half-time.
TIN EXPORT RESTRICTION.
London, March 13. Owing the smallness of stroke, no licences will be issued for the export of tin from the United Kingdom for a period of a month.
THE RAID ON YORKSHIRE.
London, Maroh 14.
A Berlin cficial message states :---On the night of March 11 a naval airship aqasdron attacked fortified places and military
VLADIVOSTOCK COMMANDANT COMMITS SUICIDE, London, March 14. Beuter's correspondent at Petrograd says that the Commandant| at Vladivostock has committed salaide.
TÜRKS ENTER ERZERUM.
London
A Turkish wireless, memage, dated March 12, atat We entered Ergeram, despite the serious resistance of the Armeniana.
MORE FOOD FROM AMERICA.
Router's correspondent at Washington mare
stablishments on the Humber and in Yorkshire, with good results, to the Allies will be increasing by at lea All our machines returned undamaged, despite pereze Anti-hutzan the purpose of building op the AIL
pina which has pooumulato
WAR SITUATION ALTERED.
London, March 14 Sir Auckland Geddes, speaking at Bristol, said the failure of Russia and the consequent release of German prisoners had altered the whole balance of the war strafo":" ing Britain unprecedentedly." One million six hundred thousand enemy troops could be transferred to the West and the main burden of the Alliance for the present reefed on this country. The German armies were distributed equally in France and Flanders, but on the British Front were massed in great blocks. if Germany saw a chance she would strike not only our forces but the heart of England. We could meet the blow if all pulled together. The army FAI DOW taking men aged forty-three. Men up to fifty were wanted for home defence. He believed, wo should parry the blow at aned cost to Germany as would bring the and appréciably near but if there were divided counsels in the next few Weeks the defensive forces and the activities of the Govern ment would be weakened.
GERMAN INTENTIONS IN THE WEST.
Amsterdam, March 15
A frontier correspondent announces that the Kaiser, the Crown Prince, Marskal Hindenburg and General Laden- dorff are expected in Brussels at the end of the week, going £hence to the Flanders front. 'German' officers in Brussels consider that the offensive will begin with the greatest violates at Ypres, the objective being Danlerke
A telegram from Amsterdam'étales that General Falken. hayn repently arrived at German Headquarters, probably to assume an important command on the Western Front
THE RUSSIAN SITUATION.
Petrograd, March 14.
The Germans occupied Abo on March 12 and are march- ing into the interior. They continue their operations" in wonthem Roasis and occupied Tchernigolf The Turks have occupied the whols of the Baku region.
*** A Central Congress of Sovists to consider the ratification of the peace, treaty and the definite removal of the capital to Moscow opens in Moscow on March 14.
Petrograd, March 16
The official journals are now appearing first number of the "Moscow" "Izvesti “Alien great noë be saddened the Brest tre the treaty of Tilam will only
winning team were as follows --
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sons 9-2; beat Mrs. Blackburn best Mrs. Jefries and Tri" Pay- "Hes."Koht and Mrs. Hamoook
and Mrs. Miller-7-4; -Best Mim Neave and Miss M. Nears 8 3.
Mrs. Black and Min. Digby.. loat to Mr. J. firies and Mrs. Parsons 38; leak to Mr. Bask Miss Neave and Miss M. Noure burn and Mrs. Miller 3-8; loss to
129, KEDA GJOHN 3 Mies-Wilkinson and Mike WiS beat “Mra. Jeffries - and Mr. Parsons 6-6 beat Mrs. Black barn and Mrs. Miller 7-4; best Mine Neave and His M Here 65.
Das was provided by thæonina taining Club, and a return match. Wat be played at the Ladier, Recreation Club on March 25,
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Hockey Batch
Te following will represe the Defence Corps in the United: Services Lesgas match with the BE - on Monday, st Happy Valley, bully of 6. p.m.sheep - E. W. Hamiltony W.H. Edmonds, P.H. Cobb A. Badmond, PA W. 8. ETZ G. H Pincey, J. Stalker, E.E. Jonsland, K. Bray shay (Capt.),0), Hodgson, Sohnapela
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