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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1916.

THE WAR.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

(Reuters Service to the China Mail.)

ENEMY'S COSTLY

SUCCESSES."

PARIN, Feb. 16.

It is meritotüeilly stated that the Germans are trying hard to exploit bize semblance of the military culs cesses ruined by bhem in local

_attack.......

The assault at Artois had been long prepared and was preceded py formidable wine explosions, which took months tolmunge, and a long

bombardment.

AMERICA AND THE ARMING OF MERCHANTMEN.

ALLIES' CONTENTION CONCEDAD.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18.

It is announced that the United States concedes that the Entente Powers are within their rights in International Law in arming -mer chantingen for purposes of defense.

The American Government cannot approve of Gemmany's intention of torpedoing armed mercluutner, and the United States has no intention

Nevertheless the Germans merely of changing the law on the subject 6tzintel n footing at a few points, of arming merchantuch. from which they werd driven out by

grotaren.

Their losses were entirely "dispro portionate to the results achieved,

amounting to half of the very lurg

ngn:ber of effectives-engaged.

MORE GROUND RECAPTURED AT

TAHURE.

Paris, Feb. 18..

A communique says:We have recaptured more ground at Tahure.

RECENT LIVELINESS OF "THE GERMAN FLEET.

LONDON, Feb 16.

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

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THE CHINA MAIL.

THE SITUATION.

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BPEECH BY LORD KITCHENER.

COMPLETE CONFIDENCE. Y VICTORY.

--

LONDON, Feb. 15. Lord Altphoner, in epsoch in the Hours of Lords reviewing the operations, announeed that although“ the Indians bad bean with- drawn from France, the British had heen materially increased by eight, Divisions of the New Army. Adequato preparations had been made for the threatened invasion of Egypt.

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AT ERZERUM.

RUSSIANS CAPTURE MORE FORTS | Marker's story in this and other particularm gor harit transpired in the course of these prousedings that any offort has boan, mada to procure bis strandance.

PETROGRAD, Feb. 16. A cqmmunique says-In the Caucasus we captured even more of the fort of Erzerum

Another comMURÍJKS ye--After artillery preparation, wo stormed another of the Ersarum forts and took over 20 guns munitions, and a number of prisoners.

SMALL ENEMY FORCES IN MACEDONIA.

SALOMIKA, Feb. 18,

According to reliable information from Monastir, the enemy forces in that region do not exceed 10,000 of whom 3,000 are Germans, and the rost Bulgarian...

THE "ARETHUSA" CASUALTIES.

Major General Aylmer was await- ing further rainforesmants before ad- TaDcing. The operations in Mesopo- tamis had hitherto been controlled from India, bdt would now come under the direction of the War Office. The

Lonnay, Feb. ‚15, behaviour of the British pad, Indian wounded and twelve missing.

HMS. Arethuss cities are eight

troops-there had been martby_of_the tradition of the Army. He hoped that | CANADA'S FINANCIAL POSITION. before long ́operations would conch a satisfactory stage General Townshend had sufficient supplies for a consider fable periori,

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Lord Kitchener explained that at the outset the Allies were hampered at

Saloniks by inadequate harbour and railway facilities,

Reviewing the roles of the Allies, His Lordship said the morale of the French men was new' at its highest level. The Italians how splendid courage, sod are sure, despite the strength of the (Reuter's Service to the China Mail.their attack home. Russie was now

enemies' positions, eventually to push organised and equipped. The activity of the people in the manufacture of munitions demonstrated their deter- mination to win through."-- CARGO OF STEEL RAILS FOR INDIA on the Western fank in Egypt, which Though the attempts of the Senassi bhitberto resulted in complete faure and disaster, bad caused a certain feeling of unrest, the admirable loyalty of the Egyptians was an affective barrier to the raiders penetrating culti-

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GERMAN CRUISER SEIZES A STEAMER.

REMOVER »

his

REVENUE...CONSIDERABLY

EXCENDS ESTIMATE.

Ottawa, Feb. 15. The Minister of Fianoce has present

financia BRA

The case for the dufange rate tharefora

on the unsupported vertel testimony of Me which has boon given by him is sufflaivat Marker, and I cannot (sel that the avidanoo

to discharge the unus of proof placed upon the defendants.

- I fnd that Mosses H. E. Arnhold have

BALSAMIC

COUGH LINCTUS

The mild, and, soothing fuenes which this preparation has, claston is ineng

mmmitted me offence against Section If the most faluable of 16 kind, in cages of Curgh, Asthan, Bisachitte, Shortness o Sub-acation 6 of the Tadias with the Breathing or Dittiosity of Expectoration; and while it motus the recipiation of A Enemy (Amendment) Regale:ions, 1915,

by obtaining from Messrs Arnhold, Karber g

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Co. of Hankow, an enemy, on or about phu'em, from, its Tonic and "Astringent virtues it provonta its formation, and alapa December 7, 1915, certain goods, namely 9.903 gunuy bags, and I upon a five irritation of the membranes of the throat and chur, myndoing this delicate pits los

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The second charge le that Mesars H. Euscepile of future irritation and disease. Arshold on or about December 19, 1915, anlawf

wfully did supply to or for the use of fears Alabald, Katberg & Co., of Hankow, an enemy, twenty tarpaulins, contrary to the provisions of Regulation II of the Trading with the Kaeniy (Amendment Regulations, 1915.

In this case it is not disputed that twenty tarpaulins were in fach taken from the godowas of Blaars. H. E. Asuhold mod delivered to Araböld, Karb.rg and Co., but it is argues by defondants that the tar pauline "in" question formed part of the oryginal equipment of certain lighters. sArnhold, Katberg and belonging to Men's Co; that they had been lets in Messrs. H. El Arnhold's godowas for some ner. plained toon-at-the-time when--the fighters were handel lack to their propria. tors, mad that in delivering thear do Meanes Araboid, Karberg and Co in December, 1915, Messrs H E Araboli were only permitting that figna tu rošumo possession of

offence.

Mesurs

ed his Budget showing the remarkably their own property and were not guilty of favourable conditions of Canada's in the former charge, the case for the revenues and economiles and the largest given by Mr. Marker, and even admitting result of increased defence resta entirely on the evidence aggregate trade in the history of the the polite accuracy of his statements? Dominion. The revenge for the year must still hold that in transferring goods

raised in Americs and Canada bad beon H. E. Arnhold were guilty ending 31st March would sxceed the from thair possession to that of an enemy estimate by $20,000,000 The loans the ue and batoht thereof.

firm, whereby that carny firm obtained

most successful, and £50,000,000 had offence against Section If, Sub eoction 6 of of an been placed to the credit of the Ithe Trading with the Enemy (Amendment) perial Treasury for munitions manufac. Regulatums, 1915, in spite of the faut, that

which the national safety might alti sured in Canada. Tadastry and thrift Messrs arahn'd, Karberg and Co, might were the supreme patriotic duties upon of war did not exist between Great Britain mately depond. No fewer than 250,000

and Germany

men had been recruited, and these would be increased to 300,000. Means must be devised to agaip and maintain this.fgree.

Mi

have a legal claim to thous goods if A state

Whilst hold og that so offence has been proved I am prepared to believe that in this insta ce Mr Marker honestly thought that Messrs H. E. Ainhold were legaly entitled to deliver these tarpaulinst2" Arohoki, Karberg & Co, and consider

would thaps Sus of Sve pounds (£3) mest the merits of the cord the Court Mesere

In the third case

LosDos, Feb. 16. The steamer Ceylon, bound from Chorskania to India, was chased invated areas the North Sea by a German cruiser

Referring to the change of command and taken to a German port, where in France, Lord Kitchener said Field a quantity of steel rails were ceuvel3arshal French had bad on from the ship, which was the shoulders seventeen months of ceaseless leased and allowed to resume Feractivity in the field. His dutica now voyage. Her coal became exhausted as "Commander in Chief of the Hom owing to violent gules, and she had Forces wers of the highest importance, out among the Germans at Vilua. enemy, sama of Co. of Hankow, an i to enter Queenstown to replenish her requiring central control. His invalt able services had placed us all under an obligation to him

The opinion is expressed that the recent liveliness of the German Flees is due to the appointnient of a munken. Commander-in-Chief in succession tu

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[The fact that the steamer was release) Admiral Pohl and the commissioning suggests thus the ** Ceylon" in question

is the Swedish East Asistic steamer.) of new vessels. There was similar activity last year when Admiral Pobl was appointed.

THE ADVANCE AGAINST ERZERUM.

PETROGRAD, Feb. 16: The forts captured by the Russians

at Erzerin belong to the outer line. comprising fifteen forts situated on heights varying from four to sixteen niles from the citadel. The inter- vening ground is marshy,

ANOTHER STEAMER BUNK.

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LONDON, Feb. 16. The steamer Tergestea as beep sunk off the East Coast. The crew bus landed."

TERRITORIALS AND FOREIGN- SERVICE.

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LONDON, Feb. 16.

RESTRICTION OF IMPORTS.

LONDON, Feb, 16 »

General Sir Douglas Haig's brilliant record and high soldierly reputation were suficient in warrant the country's confidence in his success..

He mentioned how seriously the | numbers immediately obtainable under the Derby scheme had been affected by exemptions, and hoped soon to be able dureassure the House that there were chances of obtaining the auuibers

It is officially announced that the restrictions on the import of fruit not apply to the Dominions.

A Brochimation prohibits the im- required. pristalion, except under åˆ licence, ef

His Lordship.concluded by assuring per and cardboard pulp and other the noble lords of his complete con imterials for papermaking, periodi-fidence in a victorious sens, ensuring cols exceeding 16 pages (except when peace for many generations. coming in single copies through the |

DISTURBANCES AMONG THE GERMANS AT VILNA.

PETROGRAD, Feb. 15. Violent disturbances have bruke Licatenant was killed and 40 oficers and many soldiers have been court-

martialled

"PANIC IN FLENSBURG.

H. E. Arnhold are charged that on or About Decembar 10, 1915, they enla fully did pay to or for the benefit of Meier- Arbeid.

Karberg &

money aggregating Hankow electrical appliances, contrary to the Tis. 101.69, being the price of cartsin

ovisions of Regulation It of the""

with the Eremy (Amendment) Reding. }

1916.

commencement of the hearing pt this charge counsel for the defendants THROUGH REPORT OF A BRITISH entered a plea of guilty on behalf of his

dients, but the Court decided that it was. the facts of the Cree should be fully. erential, in the interests of justice, that investigated.

LANDING.

good

COPENHAGEN, Fæð. 15. ·|

Messrs. H. F. &rabold, whilst plaadion Three women have been sentenced guilty to this charge, have endeavoured to to imprisonment at Flensburg for show that in buying the electrical fittings spreading a rumour that British troops in question from Messrs. Arnhold. Karterg had landed in Schleswig. The report and Co. they di 40 openly and in caused immense excitement, mansion that the purchase was permissible faith, being under the honest misapprehen people Bonics

under the terms of the Gonal Licence instad by His Majesty's Minister in July, 1918, whereby certain transactions wit

nemy Hubjects wepa declared to be with the Enemy Regolations,

Ixst), totaceo, cigars, cigarettes, ENEMY ATTACKS ON THE YPRES TRADING WITH THE ENEMY zempted from the scope of the Trading

funiture woods, stores, and abates.

AMERICA AND ARMED MERCHANTMEN.

TRESIDENT WILSON SMEKS INFORMATION?

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16. It is, understood that the Unitel States will shortly ask Austria and Germany how they intend to deter mine whether a merchantian is cot arted before sinking her without warding."

It is explained that the American

The Kent Territorial officers who Memorandum to the Entente regard signed for Hoine service, bave beeping the disarining of merchantmen officially informed that they must was sent solely in the interests of undertake the obligation for forvigu | humanity; und was not intended to service or resign their comúnissions. change the established practices.

THE CANADIAN FIRE.

ÜTTAWA, FED." 16,

A FAMOUS SOUTH AFRICAN-

BRIGADE

JOHANNESBURG, Feb. 16. At the investigation into the fire It is proposed to re-fort, under at the Parliament Buddings, the General Brits, the 2nd Mounted Chief of the Fire Department de Brigade, which was famous for its

exploits in Damarland. clared himself of the opinion that the fire was of incondiury origin.

Dr. T.. S. Sproule, ex-Speaker of thy House of Conimons; concurred, and mentioned that warnings against inçerxliaris were received when he was Speaker.,

LORD MURRAY OF ELLBANK.

RESIGNS POST-OF-DIRECTOR- GENERAL OF MUNITIONS,

LONDON, Feb. 15." Lord Murray of Elitsak has resigned. his post of honorary Director-General. of Mucitions and Recruiting, owing to ill health.

GIFT OF A NEW MACE. The Governments gratefully accepted from the Lord Mayor aud Sheriffs of London a new mace for Parlament, and uru sending a party tion of the old macy, found in the tulus, to be incorporated in the new.

GUARDING THE RED SEA.

DAILY CLIMATE ALLOWANCES

LONDON Feb 16.

An Order-in-Council grants a daily diante allowance of 3. to cruumis sioned officers, 1/-fo warrant officers, wad Od to the ship's company whan vessels are employed

more than days in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, between the 88rd and the 16th

MANUFACTURE OF MUNITIONS:-

ITALY'S PARTICIPAMUN,

PARIS, Feb 15,

SALIENT.

| BRITISH FIRST TRENCH ENTERED.

LONDON, Feb. 16.

A British commnanique_says (~- On Tuesday night, after a heavy bombardment along the whole front of

JUDGMENT IN CASE AGAINST

H. E. ARNHOLD.

The evidence prodcood by erassel for the Crown has convinced me; however, that not merely has a bochnical offence boon committed in this instance, but that the The following is the text of the judg transaction was delibemtely recorded in ment deliyarud the pur inat in H. Mosers. E. Anhold's accounts in such s Consular Court at Hankow by Mr H. J. form as to be esiculated to conced bis fast Broit, Vice-Consul, Additima dodge that the goods in question were purchased in the

"Messrs. E from an enemy firm. Arshold of Rox

I bave decided in this case to those

(£20). of twenty pounds

the Yprès salicut to south of the Hooge, The present proceedings against the firm the enemy made several infantry at of H-Arabolt clade three auparate

· In conclusion I feel my duty to remark tacks and broke into our front trench and distract charges under Section If of that the facts disclosed in the course of on a front of '600 yards between, Ypres Regulations, ID1, the Brat and sucand face which had only se indirect boaring on the Trading with the Enemy (Amendment) theee proceedings, including cartsin ord and the Commines Canal and the chares coming within sub section 5 of that the cases before the Court-it har pot Xpress Commines railway. All the section, the third under sub-section 1.1ifuenced my decisions bave conveyed, to the first case it is charged that Mekern H. other attacks failed,

my mind the irresistible impression that Haavy bombardments by both sides Azahold on or about December 7, 1915, the relations between Mears HE

E. unlawfully did obtain from Messrs Art Arahald and Arnhold, Karberg & Co., of continue.

hold, Karberg & Co. of Hankow, an enemy. Hankow, are of a

mors" intimate and certaid goods, namely 9,000 guany, bags; friendly nature than ons hoe a right to

"the contrary to

provisions of Regulation If of the Tading with the Enemy (Amend German firm under existing conditions.

expect in the case of British and,” I^ moit) Regulations, 1915

Costs allowed to Crown, 8250 in all. From the evidenca given in Court, and

Mr A. G. Mossop, representing the the entries in defendants' material stock Crown Advocate, prosesated and Mr H. bonks it is perfectly clear that on or about G.:0. Bailey defended.

DESTRUCTIVE BOMBARDMENT AT SOISSONS.

PARIN, Feb. 16. Last night's communique vaya :— The day has been relatively quiet.

It is stated that an appaal against' this Our trench guns in Artols bom-age, 9,905 in all, ware transferred from judgment will be heard in H., Suprems

and Co. Curt at Shaghai..

tho, data mentioned a quantity of gutny

the premises of Arubold, Karbid, and as to those of Man H. E

the enemy character of the former firm har act beon questioned the onus of proving that in taking delivery of these bags Meets

barded enemy organisations in the vicinity of the Lille road,%

Our batteries west of the Oiao bombarded a train and a supply convoy in the station of Epagay, north of Arnhold committed no offence against To-day's Advertisements Vic sur-Aisne,

NOTICE

WISEMAN, LTD.

the Eremy Trading Regulations rested with the defondants. I consider that they There was a destructive bombard has failed to establish their contention. ment of German works north-east of Me A. J. Markar, the manager of their Soisson

faktlampenerport department, has furnished a very We exploded a mine at Fillemort, in Plausible explanation of the manner in which the gunay bags came into the Argonne, and occupied the crater,"

possession of Mesure. H. Arnhold. He TN ORDER to meat the wishes of our Our artillery in Upper Alsace all day states that they formed part of the stock Customers who will be attending the sholled the Garmaa positions east of farmorty held by Araholi Karborg and RACE MEETING, so serving hot Seppois,

Co. for the purposes of their export and cold Tifins at the Cafe from 11 a.st. businets and came the property on MONDAY, TUESDAY and WEDNES Mess

. H. E. Arnhold in January 1019, DAY. SPECIAL ME SU 81.00 per head

latter firm took

orer from or à la Cartea Archoler, Warbergs Co the whole of thoir export business with all the state and liabilities attaching thereto, at the places where Mames. IL E Amhold had established their business. The particular. any age referred to fit the prasert charge. vera, he states-forwarded to Changtel by Ardholder Hankow by thum as &Co, in July 1014; brought back to

BEHIND THE BRITISH LINES...

A VAST ALDERSHOT.”

come absoquent data, and voluntarily

Hongkong, Feb. 17, 1918,

NOTICE

THE HUNG WO OLD CLOTHES

STORE, YAUMATLAN

LONDON, Feb. 16. Bouter's Special Correspondent Headquarters in France writes:

Without attempting to indicate figures, it may be definitely stated that along our leagues of front we substan-

banded over to bite H. E. Arphold in The Undersigned hereby. give notida tially outweigh the enemy in December 1915 Counsel for the defence that the share Certificate issued by M. Thomse, the Minister of Muni. power, and now drafts still come has argued that, hocepting this evidence: 44 the above in my name has been lost and tions, has returned. En sys that he undergo a process of tuning-up correct Mesna Arohold committed that unless it is produced to me or to the within the atmosphere and sound of no offence in merely taking, possession of mal Fuse Wo on or before the 1st day of has reached a complete understanding with the Italians, similar to that wither before going to the trenches. Thus property which had been theirs fuce March, 1918 a new Certificate will be the plains of Flanders have been trans-January 1915. No inventory of the goods, sand and the old Certificate will thence Great Britain, for the "pooling of

materials and other property alleged to forth be held wall and void. The id munitions. General Deliolio would formed into a vaut Aldershot, where have been taken over by Heres A Z Certificats was last banded by me for sale: bencaforth participate in periodios uope ars always learning something Ambold from Arabold, Katberg and Custody in one Lease Cau, the manager meetings with Mr. Lloyd George.

now in the never ending development ander the arrangement said to have been of the Krong Bing Loops shop. W of war. Constant exercises, variety of concluded between the taci firms in January Point, and I have not seen him since, training, and relaxation in spart go far 1915 has been filed bor is there-way

THÔNG TIP CHO NH GREAT BRITAIN'S SUGAR to maintain the admirable cheerfulness Court se 120w that the property in these documentary evidence whatever before the SUFFLIES.

and fitness of the soldiers far back guany bags did in fact part to Measen, H. from the fring-línt, but always within. E. Arahoid it then fime for a predodo, 192 London, Feb. 16. the sound of the guns, troops ses being : Mi Marker har mazed that the Gelivery

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