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SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 19, 1918

THE WAR.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

(Reuter'a Service to the China' Maši}

GERMAN INTRIGUES IN

MADAGASCAR,

OVER 200 ARRESTS.

PARIS, Feb. 18. Gravo and long-standing German Intrigues have heen discovered in Madagascar, but the plotters failed completely to enginear a native rising The Germans hoped to compel the Franch to maintain important garrucas

in the island.

Up to the present over 200 acrests

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THE CHINA MAIL.

"BRITISH SHIPPING PROBLEM.

*** THE GREATEST ECONOMIC

PROBLEM OF THE DAY.".

LONTON, Feb. 17. Mr. Basil Foto, in the House of Commons, suggested that hare should be a central expert authority to control shipping.

He said that. -the congestion in the porte was largely responsible for the ahorage

of tornago.

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GERMANY" APOLOGISES TO HOLLAND.

A NAVAL COMMANDER'S

**BLUNDER"

AMSTERDAM, Feb. 17.

DERBY GRIFFINS. H Birdwood, boy, o"1) milời, 33, 1.0ât.

1110, 210-41, lasd † -BILLI Denar Car, bog, >, † milo, 82, 104. sanorsum Cuier, "boy, o, j mile, th

The German Government has intens, Seth, . 11" mile, 45, 1.00.

1439, 24, 2.docky last § 90, formed Holland that its enquiry had

WINDSOR VARIA, Vido, miles, proved that the commander of the Dutch oil-tank ship dréemis wax blame. loss, and is admits that the torpedoing of the vessel was blunder on the part

of the commander: of the German Mr. Balfour said he did not doubt torpedo boat The Government dieap- that improvement was possible, but proved of his action, and had taken the | NEUTRALS AND THE BLOCKADE, he did not think much could be dons,necessary measures. It apologises for owing to the Admirals and deterials the incidens, and offers an indemnity lasking commercial training. “It w

THE SILVER MARKET. unpossible to requisition all British stupping. Eighteen ship-owners of the highest standing were giving whe boss advice to the Government ne

garis shipping.

Naw Yonk, Fob. 13. Officials state that Swaden has fre quently suggested to the United States that the should join a conference of neutrals with the object of protesting against the alleged dislocation of trade awing the Allies' blockade of Germany; hut that the United States intends to protest on hör own behalf, independently of other neutrals, as the

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occasion arises.

LONDON, Feb. 17 Mosers. Maatago & Gole; circular eye the silver market is most insative

1. 147,210,8, 2,40:4; load § 29.4. WINSON tms, irgi, o, 13 miles, 35. (ANT DABEL, Burkill, o, 13 miles, 34.

1001, 1MM, 240, 3.-48;inet 20.

1.09.2, 1943, 2.18.2, 2.47; last 4 30.3. Para Piac, Juhastunu, o, i milo, 84.4)

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1.07.3, 1.00.2; lant 81.. Smrt Stoy, boy, o į mile, de, 1.48,

1.39; lust 190L

SANDY, Johnstone, o, } mile, 34.2, 1.06;

last 30.3.

LITTLE JACK Honsen, Johnstone, o, i miloj 34, 1.08, 1.09; tamo † 50,- MERUY ANDREW, Boyd, e, i mils, 342,

- 107,3, 1.38,2; last 4 Bad..

-1.00.3, 1.85; bash † 92.3.

SOYFULL CHIEF, Stowars, o, & las mile,

34.1, 1.05; last 31.8.

Mr. Runciman, in a comprehen- and is inclined to ag in the absence of sire review of the shipping probisin,pport from the Home Mint. Ameri-SNOWFLA, Commons, o, mila. 82.2. said it was the greatest aconomie

8 supplies are almost cut off. AI problem of the day. The sole cause the price foll away, business, shrank to very small dimensions, Thera was a of the trouble was trying to pour continuous slight demand from China quart into a pant-pot, to got a united till yesterday when Continental and 1.40.3, 2.23.2 last mercanals marine to do more than other demands carried the prics beynod | GooD TEPLAN, Knoll, o, 1 mile last 2. could over be done in peace. A con China's buying limit. It is stated that coin silver for Serbia and Montenegro. siderable portion bad been requisi- the French Mint has been iparrated to

have been made, and more are expected CONGESTION AT BRITISH DOCKS. tioned. Where there were 100 ships

The white and native populations alika remained faithful to the French

flag.

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It appears that the oficiais, Army Officers and N.C..' were to be poison ed on the night of December 31st.

THE TAKING OF ERZERUM.

GALLANT WORK OF SIBERIAS TROOPS,

PETROGRAD, Feb. 15. It appears, that the nine outlying forts at Erzerum mentioned in the messages on February 15th and 16th were all above the koowline, and were captured in të hours by a cyclonic rush

Siberian of the

troops covering twenty miles,

During the fighting the Russians feiated, leading the Turks to think that flanking march from the south was impending.

Simultaneously the Russians on the

Black Sea littoral were most active.

Meanwhile a striking force, mainly Siborians, after a daring torch of several days through blizzards, sur». prised and seized the ridges north of the city. They then took the" two outermost northern forts from the rear and swept southwards bebind the eastern line of forts, which faco eat wards, mastering all seven forta "within

24 hours...

TURKISH CONCENTRATION ON BAGDAD.

LONDON, Feb. 18, It is admitted in Petrograd that the Tarks, believing Erzeram to be im pregnable, concentrated their force at Bagdad.

ON THE ROAD TO TRELIZOND.

It is reported in Athene that the Russiaus have reached Baihurt, 75 miles north-west. Erzerum ap the rond to Trebizond.

POT STILL DISTILLERIES

COMMANDEERED:

NO MORE WHISKEY.

LONDON, Feb. 18.

The Daily News aacounces that Mr Lloyd George, Minister of Munitions. has decided to take over all potatil distilleries, and hence no more whisky will be produced.

REFUGEES FROM BAGDAD.

Cano, Feb. 18. The American Minister at Athens reports that the Crse, Whitley, Jones and Bryant families have arrived at Mosul from Bagdad, and are all well,

DISSENSIONS AMONG HOSTILE ARABS.

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Losses, Feb. 18. The Times correspondent at Cairo

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THE COMING RACES,

dau Dia, boy, o, 1 milo, 30.4, 1.12,"

1.42; last | 011/

SUDSCRIPTION GRIFFINS.

Wars Eagle, boy, o, 14 miles, di, 1.17.2, 1.69.2, 2.26.1, 2.58.1; last †

0.57, boy, 0, 1. uile, 35, 1.03.4, 1.40.1;

last 38.4.

Is Oy, Barton, », à mile, 82.2, 1.07;

Laat 340.

before the war, there were now bi LONDON, Fab, 15. of which 21 to 21 were madiral. If The Transport workers' trade unions we drove off the latter by fixing are co operating with a Governmentimum rates below the word pree

TIPS FOR MONDAY. committee in planning the mobilisation we would starve. Dealing with we congestion in the docks, he said that of availibla hbour to prevent wastage men were being brought back to thef There was a large crowd in the Endo- and euugestion at the docks,

ocks and railways to relove the surp this morning, including a number, shortage of labour. Shipping yard or ladies, and great interest was shown throughout the country had been

in the periormances of the ponies in mngaged, for Naval purposes. The training, a amber of which were gallop- need of all kinds of craft stilled over various distances. The times remained. The Admiralty weru act-done are given below, SHIPS IN GOVERNMENT SERVICE, ing most wisely in increasing craft

It is expected that penal rates will be charged on goods allowed to remain in vessels at the wbhurves beyond a fixed period.

THE QUESTION OF TEARBOUR

DUES.

LONDON, Feb. 18.

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to deal with our most imminent dangers from submarines, mines, and the like, but it had been arranged for 15 vessels nearing completion to be | continued, and less urgent Admiralty work daferred. Another 140 ships

Sandy, Mr. John Peel's ** mck" Darby griffin. was only sont half a mile He will probably be galloped a longer distance to-morrow". Mr. Ciro's string wore galloped fats and we are unable to ousain a record of the times they secoin- plished.

Knoll, o. 1 mile, 35, 3.06, 1.10.2; | lant 1.32.2.

SPECKLER, Vida, o, I mile, H, 1.0,

1.09.2, 2.11.2; laut à 99, Marunox, Boyd, o,1 milo, 36.3, 1.129,2,

1481, 2.17.2; lost † 01.2. Crosby, Johnstone, o, 1 milo, V6.3, 1.12.2,

1..1, 2.17.2; last 12. IsoCIENT, Hough, o, mile, 35, 1.08.

1.16.2; lust 88.2. Casa COLSTER, boy, o į mile, 83.3.

1.07.9, 1.90.4; last 1.

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1.08.3, 1.091; lagt 4 818. GARLANDs, boy, e, I mile, 35.2, 103,

1.49.3, 2.15.2; last. 33.

PLOCORED FIELD, bey,-6, 4-mile. 32.

114.4, 1.45.2; last 80.8. SHANDIZ, boy, 6, 13 miles, 35, 1.00, 1:45, BLACKBIRD DAHLIA, bor, o, I miles, J5,

*9.21.1; 2.32.4; last 401.8.

Replying to a deputation, reprosaol had been declared to be war work, beveral Slianghai joukoys and other DeRRIM Curry, Stewart, o, 1 mile, 31, ing the Purr Authorities of the United Every merchantman being construct residents from the Northern port intervet Kingdoms, on the subject of the payed was being declared to be war worked in racing actived by the French wai ment of harbour dues by shipa in now, because the Government had this forenoon, among them being Government arrvice, Me Asquith said so, to the conclusion that they and Mrs. Moller, Mr. Platt, Mes. Vida,

wero as Decessary as munitions and Air. Heard, and Mr. S. A. Setā."- he thought the present paymunt of 76% warships. Not a single sailor had of the ordinary duca was not unfair refused to sign because of the peris but he would consider the case of of this sea. To limit the re-produa

wet harbours where no duen were live power of our Merchant Navy, on which mainly our Empire now pais (

depended, would be most disastrous. Mr. Peto's amendment was with- INDIAN THANKS TO BRIGHTON. drawn after the statement by Mr. Runcimau, and the House adopted LONDON,-Feb-18the Address.

In a letter of thanks to the Major of Brighton on the occasion of the closing of the Indian hospital, Colonel Campbell says he knows that the Indian troops have been very happy thers in hospital; Brighton will be known thoughout fadin, and the patients will remember with gratitude what "was done for them...

ANOTHER FALL IN GERMAN EXCHANGE.

Loxbox, Feb. 17. German exchange has dropped a point to the record low leve

DEFENCE AGAINST ZEPPELINS IN GREAT BRITAIN.

CONSTRUCTION OF ANTI-ALBORAFT CUSS.

AUDIENCES OF THE KING.

LONDON, Feb. 18. The King received in audience, Viscount Chelmsford, the new Viceroy of India, and Commodore Tyrwhitt, V.C., (of the ill-fated cruiser Arethuse) had now priotity of construction and Colonel Gordon (recently released Aeroplans attacks on Zeppelins at from Germany.)

THE "APPAM

PASSENGERS.

LONDON, Feb. 18.

"Losnos, Feb. 179 fa, the House of Lords, Lord Kitchener said that anti aircraft guna

aight were attended with great diffi culties, but he believed that these would eventually be overcome, A sytten bad beon adopted whereby sufficient warning would be given of One hundred of the Appam pasimpending airship attacks. Bengers have arrived at Flymouth, THE COST OF THE LAST ZEPPELIN They include Sir E. M. and Lady" Merewether and Mr Fred James.

RAID.

LONDON, Feb 17. Lord Kitchener in the House of Lords said there was very good reason.

EARLIER TELEGRAMS to believe that a second airship in the last Zeppalin raid, was placed out of

(Reuter's Service to the Chino Mail.) | action.

CONQUEST OF CAMEROONS.

ANMOST COMPLETED.

LONDON, Feb. 17.

Brigadier-General Dobell reporta

MINE WARFARE ON WESTERN FRONT.

LONDON, Feb. 18. General Sir Douglas Haig reports that active operations have practically that the enemy on Thursday morning ended, and the conquest of the Camo-prang two mines near Fosse, and eight roons is completo, except for the others south of Loos, and attempted to isolated position of Mora Hill The occupy the crater of the latter, but French columns have closed the frontier

weather to hold up-the aficial forecast It is only necessary now for the

says east winds, fresh; cloedy-to ensure a most successful meeting in fact, one of the best that Hongkong has sser axperienced.

We give below some selections for Monday's racing,

TIPS FOR MONDAY'S NG-NET-CHONG, STAKES.

Speckles.

Muadolini.

Mr. Stewart's mount. ALUDEN. STAKES.

Sir Paul's selection. Pingwu Chief. Little Jack Horner. VICTDELA. STAKES.

Triumphant Dahlia. Grates Green,“

Bluelight.

CRILL PLATE.

Sandy.

Sir Paul's selection. Daylight.

GAMSON CIF:

Spear.

*Baroda Chief

Matchless Dahlia,

VALLEY STAKES.

Crosby.

Blackdiamond Dahlia.

King Charles. Fooczow Ctr.

Australian Chief.

Standard Doklist. Peace.

PICSESSIONAL CUP

Simple Simon. The Duka Dahle, Moonlight. Foczer CLER STAKES..

Perfection Dahlia Sandiway.. Freddin. RACING STAKES.

Matchbox.

Durham Chief. Blackbird Dahlia.

TO-DAY'S TRAINING TIMES,

QLD POXIES.

ANSUNT, late Sir Derek, Adams, o, I mile, 20, 1.07, 1.41, 2.16.2; last 4.31.2.

LENZ, Hough, o.1 miles, 42, 1.23.2,

2, 9:38, 8.10; last 34:

DURDAR CATER, Stewart, 0, 1 mile, 23.2,

By that dissensions have broken out eastward of Ngow, and a columa bixero, repulsed, We hold the lip of the -1.00.1, 1.88.2; jest 31.5.

line from the s00.

RECONNAISSANCE IN EAST··

AFRICA.

among the hostile Arabs on the western only a few miles to travel to close the frontior. A petition, signed by five shaikhs of the eastern tribe has been brought to the Matrah, boccaching the protection of the Egyptian Government against their hereditary,Tripolitian enomics who, incited by Turkish officers, maltreat them, Refuges Bedouine, who arrived in a pitiable condition, declare their compatriots will desert wholesale at the first opportunity.

'ANGONA", BETTLEMENT.

WITHHELD.

Wasimor, Feb. 18. The Ancona settlement is withheid panding proper assurances by Austria regarding the treatment of merchant

THE MONTENEGRIN ROYAL FAMILY:

PABIS, Feb. 18, Their Majesties the King and Queen Montenegro are taking up their

·residence në Larmont, Bordeaux

LONDON, Feb. 17.

It is officially announced that in East Africa a reconnaissance on the 12th init, against Balaits. Hill to ascertain the enemy's position and strength fuund

orecer.

Var artillery to-day bombarded anamy trenches near the Rohenzollern Redcube and east of Armiratieres.

The situation is unchanged between the Ypres Comminse. Caual and rail- way.

ENEMY POSITIONS SHELLED.

PARIS, Feb. 18. The evening commsemique saya that

MAYBET, Seth; o, 1 mile, 36.5, 1.13.4,

1.48.4, 2.19.4; lust 1 01. Bukso, Souh, o, 15 miles, 35 100, 315, 2:211, 2.62.4; last 31.8. TRIUMPHANT Da Vida, o, 14 milou,

4.2, 1.09, 1402, 22

82, 2:20.2, 2.61; last 30.8. STANDARD DAILLA, Burkill, o, 1 miles, 95.4, 1.11, 1.44.1, 7.16.4, 2.48; last ↓ 31.1.

1.20.2, 3.-17, 2.2, 2.53% last 31. BLACKDIAMOND DAL, Vids, o, 1 mil

85.2, 1.10.5, 1.43.4, 2.16; laut 82.1. MATCHLESS DAHL, Vida, o, I miles, 95, 1.10.2, 117, 2.22, 2.5-4.4; lust 3 8271. Tostbay, milo, 33, 1.06.2, 188; "lus:

2

Dick, boy, o, I mile, 89.2, 1.15, 1.483,)

2.17; last 80.3.

SOCIAL SCHEME, Sodgwie, o, 1 múla. 35.

1.00, L13, 2.16; last 83. Curry Sax, Stewart, o, mile, 38.1.

1.17, 228, 23, lưới + 32. MANDOLINI, boy, of mile, 53, 1:03.2

last 80.

MATABELS, Boyd, o; + mile, 12.2, 1.04. HARRY HAWKE. Sedgwick, c, † mile, 95,

1:08; last 33: .

"DUNZELD, JOY, 0, 1 mile, 39, 1.051

130.3; last 93.4.

GREYLOCK. Commons, omile, 83,

1.06.4, 1.39.3; last 1.33.4. Srxan, Johnstono, o, mile, 36. 1.12.

1-13; last

31.

Lazants, Sedgwick, o, 1 mile, 38. 1.14.

1.473, 9.21; lust 87.1

FoRZETE, Knoll, o. 1. mile, 333, 107.4,

.1.00.4; last 32.1.

To-day's Advertisements

EXCURSION TO MACAO. CYTEAMSHIP "TAI LEE Captain D. Lots. This fast steamer will make excanion trip and. back to Macao on Sunday the 20th, learing Hongkong 109, and Macao at 3 Pc Weather permitting.

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· The SZE TAP 9.8. Co., Lao,

T. C. LAU,

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Managers.

140

Hongkong, Feb. 19, 1916,

DIOCESAN SCHOOL & ORPHANAGE.

CHOOL Duties will be reamed on

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The HEADMASTER. Hongkong. Fab. 13, 1918.

HONGKONG CORINTHIAN YACHT JLUB.

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accent of the sudden death of M JR FORBES, Member of our Club. the Races for the Championships on SUNDAY.next” have been postponed.

By order,

PERFECTION DABLi, Burkill, o, 1) muloy, ----

30.2, 1.11, 1.45.1, 2.18.1, 2.48;.lost

20.4

the hill strongly held with the mulc there was a bombardment of the enemy THE DAR, Boyd, o, 19 miley, German resertes is the neighbourhood defences in Belgium and between Our casualties numbered 172, of whom Boissons and heims. The French

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ALEX W. VAN ANDEL, Acting Hon. Secretary. Hongkong. Fab. 19, 1916..

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK- ING CORPORATION,

HE FINAL DIVIDEND DECLARED 1915, at the rate of Two Pounds thros for the Tour andleg ŝist December,

$1.2, 1.012, 1, 2 16.2, 2.47; inpl | shillings Sterling together with Bonus 30.84

of rivs shillings Sterling per share. is

139 belonged to the 2nd South African occupied tho crater of mine whi PEACE, boy" o, I mile, 152, 1.12.1, 1.45; Payable on and alter. MUNDAY the 21sbi

Brigade, which had its Brst experience

of bush fighting. A branch of the rail- way was carried within two and a half miles of Zalzita.

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DON'T COUGH

the enemy exploded in Artois.

BEWARE OF COLDS,

YHILDREN ́ze much more likely to contract the contagious diseases when

TT is absurd to allow a cough to hang on- they hare colds, Whooping cough, dipht- A and sap your viblity when Chamber-haria, scarlet fever and teasumption are

2.18 last 31.

SWAY, lato Buffolk, Johnstone, o, milo, 09.2, 115, 116.2, 2.17.; last 30.3.

GELIKA GREEN, Johnétoto, o// 1′′ zile, 3-85.3, 1.11.3, 1.45, 2:16.2; last † 80.2. Tur NIP, Johnstone, o, mlin, 14;

Iain's Cough Remedy will enre you. You disonses that are often contacted when Hours, late Home Chief, Sadgwick, don't know. where a persistent cough "will thoʻchild has a cold. -Thet; is why all I mile, 112, 111, £46.2; 2.22; list + land you?. You can't afford to allow your medical authorities may beware of "colda,

throat and lungs to become diseased when,

day of February, Curroab, at the Offlows) of the Corporation, where Shareholders. are requested to apply for Warrants,

By Under of the Court of Directors.

N. J. STABB,

Chic Manager Hongkong, Feb. 19, 1916.

(Continued, on page 8.)

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