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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUART 18, 1918.

THE WAR.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS..

(Reuter's Service to the China Mail)

THE CHINA MAIL.

BÉIPOWNERS AND THE

· GOYERNMENT.

DIFFERENCES REGARDING COMPLETION OF VESSELS.

Lowboy, Feb. 15,

OHINEK AFFAIRS.

(Wak Tex Fat Pole Service.)

THE YUNNAN REVOLT.

Przina, Feb. 15.

عالم

TURKEY CALLING UP OLD MEN.

Lowpow, Feb, 18.

A Constantinople telegram states that the Porte has introduced & Billartending military compulsory service to men of fifty years of age.

28 CAVELL'S BETRAYER.

It appears that the differences Lou Choun Hau, 'comminder of 'the between the Government and ship-Szechuan Division, has surrendered to. amèr, as regards the completion of the Yunana troops, and joined with vessels ready for launching are not them in the sitack on Lonshow. ret vettled.

General Food Kwok Cheong of Nan- The shipowners consider that the king has been appointed to the cou Government ought to pay the differ-mand of the Western Expedition, his PARLIAMENT RE-OPENS of all resources, military and finance between the cost before the war successor at Nanking being Jaun Lin

THE KINO'S SPEECH.

MA ASQUITH ON THE WAR

SITUATION,

Loxon Feb. 15.

The King's speech "at the re-open-

ing of Parliament says:—

The spirit of my Allies and my prople, who are united in this con-

cial, in order to contribute in the coming months the maximum effert to the common cause,

M. BRIAND ON HIS TISIT TO ITALY.

PARIS. Feb. 15.

and the cost now.

MANCHESTER AND FREE TRADE A POST-WAR FREE TRADE PROPOSAL REJECTED.

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Lossos, Feb. 15. The Manchester Chúmber of Com Briand, interviewed, said he merce has rejected a proposal by the was delighted with his visit to Italy.directors favouring adherence to the The result had been excellent.

policy of Free Trade and resisting proposals for Protection.

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KARA

Loscos, Feb. 15.

fiot by over-strengthening ties of ITALIAN PREMIER TO VISIT PARIS. sympathy and understanding, re mains steadfast in the resolve to secure reparation for the victims of A telegram from Roma says that unprovoked und unjustiñuble out Signer Salandra will disit Paris in rage, and effectual safeguards for all March accompanied by Signor Bar nations against the aggression of a zilai and the linisters of War and Power which mistakes force for right| Finance. and expediency for honour.

With proud and grateful con- fidence look to the courage, toda. city and resource of my Navy and Army, on which we dopend, worthily to perform our part in the attain- mant of this goal."

Tho Speech adds that the House of Compous will be asked to make fpancial provision for no conduct of the war, and saysThe only maca sures that will be submitted ic Parliament are such as will tend to the attainment of : our "rommet cbject."

The King's Speech was read by the Speaker and loudly cheered.

Mr. J. I. Macpherson (Liberul Member for Ross and Cromarty) moved an Address in reply to the 'King's Speech expressing thankful ness that the King had recovered from the mishap which His Majesty

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FRENCH RECAPTURE LOST GROUND.

PARIS, Feb. 13.

A communiqué states that the French have recaptured part of the advanced elements at Tahure,

MUNITION REQUIREMENTS.

PATEST STILL DISTILLERIES COMMANDEERED.

LONDON, Feb. 15,

In view of the increasing demand for alcohol and high explosives the Ministry of Munitions has taken over the patent-will distilleries.

THE RECRUITMENT OF SINGLE

MEN.

Loxpos. Feb. 13.

Speakers emphasised that German trade must be excluded or restricted utter the war.

AFTER-WAR PROBLEMS.

REPRESENTATION OF DOMINIONS,

LONDON, Feb. 15,

Mr. Walter Long, President of the Local Geregnment Board, interried on "After-War Problems," and the Parliamentary "ystens would have to undergo a change.. Apart from a feel ̈| ing of gratitude, to the Tominions for theironormous sacrifices for ile Mother- land, there would be a general desire for closer association." The Dominicus must have faller recognition and an adequaterepretentativo unour councile,

TRADE PROBLEMS.

RECIPROCAL TARIFFS URGED,

LONDON, Feb. 15.

Hang

The Garernment Northern troops, commanded by Tag Kwan have arrived at, Kway, Yuen (North_uf. Suichow), Owing to shallow water in the river the troops have to proceed overland to their destination.

The rebel government in Tennan has "ppointed Chow Jen Liu to proceed with

army from the North of Ewaichow. EARLIER TELEGRAMS,

Beuter'i Service to the China Arail.)

LOAD KITCHENER AT THE FRONT.

LONDON, Feb. 15. Lord Kitchener, who has been spend. log low days on the Western front, has returned to London, During the visit he inspected various units, and was

all satisfied with what he saw,

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AMSTERDAM, Fab. 15,

A Brussels telegram states that waiter has been executed for the murder of the son of a Belgian officer samed Koela...

The execution was apparently con- nected with the murder of the late Miss Cavell'a betrayer.

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CEYLON'S PRACTICAL-

PATRIOTISM..

LANDƏN, Feb.–15.– Router's Agency Tearns that the Ceylan, Government recently paid, to the Imperial Government the Brit

sonual înstalment of £300,000 of Ceylon's contribution of £1,000,000 towards the cost of the war, wi

It is proposed to use the contribution In for the redemption of a war loa addition, the Ceylon Government will coret the cost of a contingent from the Colony."

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FRENCH MUNITION MÄXERS.

WHY THE OUTPUT is

INCREASING. .

LONDON, Feb. 15. The report of the mission, sent to SETERE. ARTILLERY FIGHTING ON sscribes the enormous output in France France by the Ministry of Munitions

WESTERN FRONT.

PARIS, Feb. 15.

A communique atsing :--- Our artillery in Belgium blew up a maritions depot north of Bossingha

Enemy infantry, north of Soissons last evening, after a beary hombard ment, attempted to debouch, bus were stopped immediately by artillery and ride Are.

to the fact that there is one ides, animating all the men and women klike, and this in to win the war. This pirit had prevented labour difficulties, and Trade Union restrictions were non-existent. The enterprise and energy of the employers were beyond praise. In a word, the increase in production was due to one okuse alous, patriotic enthusiasm.

The report emphasises the success of female. labour.....

There has been anvere artillery fight. ing in Champagne..

THE

The enemy in Upper Alsace heavily bombarded the advanced trenches esat Mr. R. Mckerna, Chancellor of the of Seppois which, we bad recaptured in Exchequer, and Mr. Boat Law, the fight. We had evacuated the posi Colonial Secretary, 'aro to attend a tions which were entirely wräckad." Our Conference of the A resociation of Chamartillery in the same region abelled

enemy rainforcemeats which were at bers of Commerce on February 29th in

tempting to advanca, in small parties. L.codon.

The enemy have been mest sative with mining south of the La Baties Canal. They exploded seven minst in twenty-four hours. South of Forss VIII there worn mine explosions preceded by s beavy bombardment, which was fullowed by a small infantry attack. A for men entered our front trench but worn immediately expelled by hand grenades.

The conference will discuss post-war

It is stated that between January | trade problems, and 120 resolutions will

sustained at the front, where theith and 27th, 114.000 unmurried be submitted by various Chambers of

hearts and hopes of so many loyal men were recruited,

Bubjects were. (Cheers) The hon. member paid a tribute to the strenu ous work of Their Majesties and praised the work of the Navy. He emphasised that six milion men had voluntarily rallied to the. Colours and a million older men were in training: (Cheers.) Mr. Macpherson dwelt on the splendid spirit of the Empire and expressed the greatest apprecia- tion of the appointment of General, Smuts to the command in East

Africa.

Liout-Colonel the Hon. F. S Jackson, the famous cricketer (Cod- servative Member for Howdenshire) seconded the motion, and awel in his speech on

the great sacrifices cated reprisals for the Zeppelin raids Buying that Great Britain could got play that dirty game. He urged an effective blockade....

SERBIANS FOR BALONIKA.

PARIB, Feb. 15. The Figaro says that before suhe end of March 30.000 Serbians from Cartu will be sent to reinforce the Allies at Saloka.

BELGIANS INVADING GERMAN

EAST AFRICA..

Lasnos, Feb. 15. Reuter's Agency is informed that Belgian wireless message bus been received stating that the Belgaus invading East Africa attacked th

Commerce,

The principal resolution declarca

· that "the strength of the nation lies in its power to produce our requirements from our own soil and factories.”

Other resulations urge the immediate appointment of a Minister of Commerce,

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Fourteen resolutious refer to re ciprocal trading and tariffs within the Empire, and between the Empire and

the Allies.

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VISCOUNT WEYMOUTH KILLED"

IN ACTION.

LosDox, Feb. 15. It is announced that Viscount Weymouth has been killed in action. [Viscount Weymouth was the eldest

made by the Dominions. He depre. Germans in the region of Lake Kiva, son of the Marquis of Bath, and was a

capturing trenches which were after 2nd Lieutenant in the 2nd Prgoms.

wards retaken.

There were heary loss or both sides, and Sighting continues.

ENEMY BUILDS SUBMARINE MONITORS.

RETIREMENT OF BIR HENRY LUCY.

LONDOy, Feb. 15.

Sir Henry Lucy is retiring from the Staff of Punch.

[Sir Henry Lucy is 71 years of age.

He joined the Sosf of " Punch ** in 1881

Mr. Asquith in a speech gratefully acknowledged the act of French in providing coineteries for our fallen soldiers, and said the Government would appoint a Committee under

Lospor, Feb. 15. the presidency of H. R. H. the Prince

Mr. Archibald Hurd, the well and created the character of Toby of Wakes to assist the "Frouch

kuown writer on Naval subjects, of Parliament, commenced by Shirley M.P." from whowe Ipiary the Essence Government in tuis, matter. He

states that Germany has built a fleet Brooks, is now extracted. Prior to his suid that thanks for the assistance of submarine moditors, each having joining Punch. Sir Henry Lucy wie given by our Italian Allies, which

connected with Loudon daily journalism, sad was for sopas years chief of the **Daily News Gallery Stad and the writer of its Parliamentary summary. He was appointed Editor of the Daily. News" in 1886, but resigned in the following year because he preferred bis rearlier vocation in the Press Gallery.)

DEATH OF THE KING OF BAROTSELAND..

powerful guns.

THE BRITISH LABOUR PARTY.

(enabled the Serbiana 10 be success- fully evacuated through Albania, wur now Lifilling. The Prime Minister also referred. so.. the Anglo-French Buccpses in the Cameroons and said

Losbos, Feb. 15. the situation in Mesopotamia bud Mr. Henderson has been materially improved. Giouerul Town-elected Chairman of the Labour

AEROPLANE ACCIDENT IN JAYA,

DUTCH GENERAL" KILLED.

head was holding his own und nad | Party. considerable supplies. There was every ground for hoping that General Aylmer's forcu would unite with that "under General Townsheid súl that anything in the nature of a sycious British check might be averted. Hu considered flat Bhe outstanding feu- ture of the last three month tras. the growingly intimate relations, the The Troops in Java, bas been killed

und

co-ordination, concentration uity of direction and control winong "Thq Allico." Mr. Asquith dwelt on the cordial welcomio given to M. Briand (he French Prise Ministeri both in, 3ondon und Rorne und lieged at an early date there would be a

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"BATAVAN, Feb. 15.. General Michielsen, Commanding

by, the fall of an aeroplane in which as was a passenger.

The pilot was severely injured. The emplane was formerly an American hydroplane rebuilt.

LONDON, Feb. 15.

? The death is recorded of Lewanika, "King of Barotesland, a steadfast ally

of the British.

OBITUARY.

SIR WILLIAM TURNER.

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THE MESOPOTAMIAN CAMPAIGN.

LONDON, Feb. 15. An official announcement states that General Aylmer reports that the weather has cleared, and that the situation unchanged,

General Townshend reports that an aeroplane dropped two bombe on Kut, | but no damage was dono, .

MEMORIAL TO FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE.

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LONDON, Feb. 15. Her Majesty the Queen unveiled the Florence Nightingale memorial at St. Paul's Cathedral.

The Premier, the Lord Mayor and other prominent personages WHIN present.

DEATH OF VISCOUNT RIDLEY,"

LONDON, Feb. 15. The death is sunounced of Viscount Ridley, it bis 43nd year.

[The deceased had represented Staly. bridge in the House of Commons in the Conservative interests since 1900

MORE AEROPLANE RAIDS ON ITALT.

LITTLE DAMAGE DONE.

ROME, Feb. 15,

ECONOMIC FACTOR IN MÅR.

A MINERS' CIRCULAR.

LONDON, Feb. 15. The Northumberland Mizers! Association basisued a circular to the members urging them to work regularly, factor will be the greatest in the war. and pointing out that the economic

COURT MARTIAL ON A YOLUNTEER.

Sapper I. Gibson, No. 1 630, of the Hongkong · Volunteer Corps, vas churred befors Court-martial at, the Volunteer. Besdquarters, this morning with absenting bimeell without leave from searchlight duty at Belcher's Foits from 6.45 pm to 11.56 p.m. on January 15th.

The Court was composed of Major G. . de Fire, RG.A. (President), Captain G. G. Wood (Hongkong Volunteer Corpa) and Lied W. D. Roberte (4th Battalion | King's Shropshire Light Infantry). -Oipt, G. F. Elewart, Adjutant of the Hongkong Volunteer Corpa, acted as" prosecutar.

The foding will be promulated in due

Cousie.

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Enemy 10toplanes bombed Triviglia (Signed) The UsTRUED "BAPE OF INDIA, und Bergamo, doing no damage; also Alunze, where the casualties were one. killed and fifteen injured. A bomb felf. in the enclosure of the Humbert Memo- rial Chapel.

Six zeroplanes appeared in the rab- uzba of Brescia, but anti-aircraft guns Prevented them approaching the town. AIR DEFENCE OF GREAT BRITAIN.

IN THE HANDS OF THE FRENCH

Lospor, Feb. 15.

It ir uzderstood that the Govern- ment have decided against a. Ministry of Aviation for the present and have approved of a scheme for placing the air defence in the hands of the Franch ander the War Ofica

LONDON, Feb. 15. The death is announced of Sir William Turner, N.C.B., Principal and Vice-Chancellor of Edinburgh University since 1903, and its CITY

genenit conference of all the Allies BEQUEST TO A SIMLA HOSPITAL. President of the Royal Society at

in Paris, reviewing all the political and strategie questions. We would tling effectively counteract "encintes early advantage of

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