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FRIDAY, APRIL 14, 1918.

THE WAR.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

(Reuter's Service to the China Mail)

GERMAN CLAIMS AT VERDUN

REPULSED BY THE FRENCH.

LONDON, April 13.

The Germans claim to have taken a tetsko! 35,876 dnwounded prisoners at Verdun between February 21 and April 10th.

This exceeds the total of the French dead, and wounded sail those mode prisoner. The latter does not exceed $7,000.

CALM AT YERDUN.

GERMAN ÁTTEMPTED ATTACK

RENDERED ARONTIME.

PARIS, April 18. Inst night was calm at Vorban.

UNITED STATES AND GERMANY.

THE CHINA MAJA.

EARLIER TELEGRAMS

THE REMOVAL OF GERMANS FROM

S.S. CHINE.?

SER EDWARD GHEY'S REPLY TO AMERICA'S REPRESENTATIONS,

THE YANOTSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING.

The

precluded from making any comments, but I think thern esa ha.no.harm la my expressing the hope that the decision ot the Higher Court will be in tayour of sho Association.

I will now propose the dist resolution which is as follows im

Mr. James Ambrose said that although

CALLICURA

THE NEW AND CERTAIN

CURE FOR CORNS WITHOUT PAIN OR INCONVENIENCE

IT IS NOT A CAUSTIC, BUT A SOLVENT OF THE DROAYED

AND WILL EFFECT A CURE WHERE ALL

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A dividend of 35 per cant www.delared ab the 2 ordinary general meeting off That the Report of the Directors, and shareholders of the Yangtze Insurance the Statement of Accounts for the year Association, Ld. which was held on the ended December 31, 1915, as presented be afternoon of the Bih inst.. at the accept d' and pasąnd. company's others at Shanghai. WASHINGTON, April 13,

board of directore were all present, the ease referred to by the chairman WAS PREPARATION DIFFERS FRUM, AND ENTIRELY SUPERSEDE, ALL THE ADVERTISED PLASTERS AND SOLVENTS. IT GIVES Sir Edward Grey, in a strong reply to comprising Mr. John Preation, chair-till sjudice, he thought there would be man, Mr C. W. Wighton, Mr BA.no harm in saking a question relative to American representations regarding the Clarke, Mr A. W. Burkill, and Mr W. B. the remarks of Mr. Ring in his rouent. IMMEDIATE RELIEF AND EFFECTS A SPEEDY CURE. removal of 33 Austrians, Germans and Sutherland. The total number of states judgment. He desired to know if the Turks from the steamer China peat represented was 7,188, and among the directors or managers of the company

appoint German agents after the | QUTIOLE ; Shanghai, justifies the seizure on the shareholders present ware the following:- proposa ground that they were engaged in the John Liddell, D. W. Crawford, conclusion of the war.

Jumaa Ambrose, L Midwood, D. M. The reply of the Chairman to the effect APPLICATIONS clandestine trade of arms and in ante Gabbag, T. Clark, W. G. Pirie, King that the association never had say iste- British plotting, adding that there is no Tzo-kong, J. D. Couste, BC. Emmatt. tion of appointing German agents, have no limit to Germany's illegal schemes for G. K. Ghidin, R. E Torge W. H. Lunt. sugh intention now, and will not have in the AMAZING SITUATION ARISEN.

seeking victory.

Daniel Siffert, W. S. Duridson, G. future, was greeted with applause from the Sir Edward Grey expresses the opin-Nazor. W. A. C. Plats, J. H. MoMichael. shareholders, whereupon fr Ambasco raid ion that in view of what has happened A. Bro ka Smith, C. R Burkill, M. that he desired to make it quite clear that LONDON, April 13. in America the United States would not livores, G. Wailledmior, E. S. Kadooria, he was not questioning the policy of the The amazing situation which habendisposed to maintain that the seizure B. F. Souter, Jeang Plason, A. L. Ander company's directors or managers, hat than

on, J. O. Dyer, and A. S. Raakstt.

he was simply drawing attention to remarks The secretary, Mr W. 8. Jackson, beving that were mado. arisen in the United States with regard was unjustifiable.

read the usual notice, convening the meet- relations betweed the to the United States and Germany is being emphasised.

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GERMAN SUBMARINE PIRACY.

|ing; and the auditors' report, the chairman Gentlemen, The report and accounta REPLY TO AMERICA'S INQUIRIES for the year ended December 1, 1915, having been in your hands for some time may, I presume, be taken as red, but before formally proposing the adoption and passing the same. I propose to make u few cemarks as customary "on there deca

(we met last year

Washington Correspondente poïas. out that while President Wilson

NEW YORK, April 13. and the Cabinet are most resentful The German Note to the United regarding Germany's conduct they States admits the torpedoing of the hesitate to break of relations because Englishman, Eaglepoint, Manchester,eious, on the course of our business since Engineer and Barwindale and tries to they know the country is opposed to justify the acts under the rules of war. war. Certain States in the East would

The Note farther, states that A Ger- support the Cabinet in such a step but man submarine torpedced some steam the attitude of the West is an unknownship in the vicinity of the Susace, but evidence indicated that the vessel was and a dangerous quantity,

not the Suз6X.

The Westernera appear to have for-

The German Note say that the

It is very gratifying to your Directors to be able to present to you what they feel sure you will consider highly satisfactory working accounts and balance sheet.

I will dest refer to working account 1914 and former years, and, from the substitial baisnes of over $1,000,000 at the credit ol this account, you will realize that we have comm through the underwriting a handsome proft, and your Directors trust

There being no farther questions, the following ve Tesolutions were anzuimously adopt the report of the directors and statement of acounts for the 18 months ended Dec.mber 31, 1910, as presented be accepted and passed."-Proposed by Me Prenties and conded by Mr Wrightson.

* That a dividend at the rate of 36 per cent., being $21 per share, on the paid-up capital of the association, be declared payable in taels at exchange 73, on April 7, 1918, at the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China, or the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, Shanghai, to shareholders of record on March 81, 1916"-Proposed by Mt. Prentice and seconded by Mr. B. A. Clarke..

That Mr. W. B, Sutherland be elected

■ direct or of the association and almi that Mesars John Prentice, C. W. Wrightson, AmiGunique, says that a German gotten the European War. Their papers. Captain of the submarine made a draw dangers of the Afst months of the war with B. &. Olark and A. W. Barkill be re-

devote pages to the Mexican War anding of the vessel torpedoed. This does

elected directors to serve until the sit only an inch or so to the Verdinot not resemble the Susser. There you will approve of and pass the distribution ordinary general meeting of shareholders." fors Germany is of the opinion that the of the bilince as recommended in the-Propost by Mr. W. A. C.Phatt and fighting.

seconded by Mr. A. Brooke-Swish. Vessel was the victim of a mine. In Report, vis:- THE RECRUITING CRISIS AT HOME. corroboration of this the Note declares To pay a

that German Naval forces destroyed 26 Losting mines that day.

attack was propered at dusk pestar. day against Hill 204, but the inny was unable to give is tretiches. „Our curtain-fri nusi on enfilading fire from neighbouring batteries o tiế

columns Gernrin

#sembled AD Makamwurt Wood appears to have renders he operation abortive.

THE FLOODS IN MESOPOTAMIA,

Tasrox, April 13. General Lak reports that wonther is very bad There was hurricane Nösterding and torrents of

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The floods on both sides of the Tigris are increasing.

ENEMY SECURITIES SEIZED IN MAILS.

LONDON, April 13. Sig Edward Grey has stated in the Hanse of Commons that the face value of enemy securitier seized-in-maila In transit from Holland to America wah approximately £2,000,000. They would be dealt with by the Prize Court Is the same way as other, German export. Various Neutrals had pro- sented and discussion with them proceeding,

COLD AND SILVER "DECLARED CONTRABAND"

LoNDas, April 13. Gold, Silver Paper Money and Securities have been included in the latest list of absolute contraband.

MORE MERCANTILE LOSSES.

LONDON, April 13,

The Dutch steamer "Columbia" has been mined in the Channel, and has arrived at Gravesend.

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Day Dividend of 25%-815-8

180.000 00 per share To place to credit et Rein.

autance Reserve Fund. 269,017.14 To place to credis of Fuilding

Reserve Fand

71,0 0.00 carry forward a balance of.. 494,63192 $1,008,549 06

LONDON, April 13.

Regarding the other ships mentioned. Members of the House of Commons the Note says they diaregarded the last night were more

optimistic signal to halt. The submarine comand

manders assured themselves of the regarding the Recruiting Crisis,

Although Sir Edward Carson hafety of the crews in the boats before

sinking the ships.

tabled his motion in favour of the compulsion of all men, of military age there is a consensus of opinion that the Culiues will not decide on general compulsion, boliering that the House of Commons will not pass Sir Edward Carson's motion if it is pressed to a divisioo.

It is expected that the Government will introduce a Bill extending the Military Service Act to all youth attaining the age of 18 years. This and the embodiment of the attested married men will suffice to meet itary requir ments for many month

UNIONISTS AND THE COALITION GOVERNMENT.

Loxtos, April 13,

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AMERICA'S FINAL WORD.

Officials at Washington, commeating upon the Note, any that compilations of evidence of the submarine disasters since the Lusitania are being made for Another Note to Germany which will be the foal word of the United Statos,

THE BRITISH FRONT. 『 “

GALLANT FIGHTING OF THE CANADIANS.

LONDON, April 13. The British communique says: **** Last night we made a successful small raid on the enemy's trenches near Richebourg-Larone, killing ten Germans.

dead were left in front of our trenches

bombarded the enemy trenches in this area.

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That Messrs G. A. and N. Thomsen be rs elected Laditors to serve until the next ordinganors noeling of shareholders and that their remuneration be Tis. 500 per month."-Proposed by Mr D. W. Crawford and seconded by Mr. R. Burkill.

That the directors are hereby directed and authorized to pay to the secretary and staff of the association a bonus on their By adding $209,017. 14 to the reinsurance salaries for last year, and that it be left to reserve fund and 870,000 to the building the board to decide the amounts to be paid. reserve fund, it will bring these funds which however, shall in no case exceed 20 to 81,000,000 and $150.000 respectively and altor paying a Dividend of 25 per cent. secunded by Mr John Liddell

per ceno. Proposed by M: Prentice and to shareholders there w wil be balance of 2434,531.92 to be carried forward, which we are satisded will prove to be more than ample to meet all losses and claims attaching to marine and war risk less appertrining to business done previous to 1915.

December 31-last.

Mr

amid the expressad approval of thes Ta seconding the foregoing revolution, present, die Liddell a

apoko inglowing terms of the work dogs by the stai ant by Jackson in particular, the great prosperity of the association reflecting great credit on

•latter. the er. To Mr Jackson's indefatigabla Working Account 1913-The net premis earned daring 1915, after deducting all energy was deo the association's success, and in congratulating him Be Liddell folt retoras and cost of reinsurances mots assured of the approval and appreciation of to 83:804,135 85, and the account showed a

all shareholders,” Me Prentice Also had a balance credit of 32,206,320.60 few remarks to mace in this cannation, reminding those present of the hard work Both these sums again very consider bly and long hours pat in by the whole staff

records. exceed tho Association's previous There are, of course, with euch large who were more than deserving of the premium income, numerous and heary bunus-N. Q. Daly Neyes. losses to be paid against this balsace, bat, as far as it is possible to ascertain es 1000 after the end of the year, there should be

"Interest Account. The received fra investments during the year

8224,193 12,

12, ani as a farther increase

| handsome profit on 1915 $rest and rental

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Directora, After rature consideration. decided to recommend the payment of

Dividend of 10 per cent to share special

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The enemy, laat evening, thrice successirely attacked the West Pilckon Politicians are speculating whetherpres read. In the 6rst hiwack shey increase from this, source of revenue sy

gained a footing in the trenches, but the audience which Mr Bonar Law were quickly driven out. The other he expected during the present 3.37, your had with the King yesterday morning attacks were repulsed and twenty-five related to his position towards the and three prisoners were taken. Weholders to be paid out of interest earned Jaionist War Committee, which is awkward, as many Unionists are stated to be against the Government.

The cardinal fact of the situation it present in that the Unionist leaders are most desirous to keep the Coalition in being.

THE FRENCH FRONT.

PARIS, April 13. A cominunique states that west of the Meuse there was violent, con- tinuous Bombardment of Hill 304. In the Ednes district as Mort Hote there was, moderate artillery activity. The Russian sailing ship "Imperator" Eust of the Meuse there was no has been subk, Nine men were saved

infantry action during the course of the day."

some of them are injured.

been sunk.

OBITUARY

LATER

To-day there was considerable artillery activity north-west of Wytechnete, some shelling about Souchez, Carency and Calonze, and heavy hostile abelling behind St. Eloi, bat little shelling on

the front line and the craters?

It is now established that the gallant 6ghting of the Canadians in this neigh- bourhood inflicted heavy losses on the enemy last week.

MARRIED MEN'S UNION.

BERUTATION RECEIVED BY MR. ASQUITH.

LONDON, April 13, Mr. Asquith, receiving a deputation Our artillery was active in the from the self-styled Married Men's The Swedish steamer "Murjek" has region of Lüngainarek, Belgium. Union, indignantly repudiated the sug; Our destructive fire wrecked trenches gestion that the Government bad west of Parvillers. In the region of broken its pledges. He was convinced Roye we exploded four countermines that the married men were most loyal. In Argonne we occupied the southern and be deprecated the Union's de lips of two craters after grenade plorable movement. The Government had decided to deal generously with married wen. The amount of help they would receive from the State would be fred later,

LONDON, April 13. The death is announced of Riobard

Harding Davia the well-known American villas and playwright.

THE FINANCE BILL.

THE MATCH TAX.

LONDO's, April 18. The House of Commons has agreed Jio amandihents of the Finance Bill, relieving from the tax matches made

action.

REMARKABLE EXPLOIT BY ITALIAN HYDROPLANES.

COURT MARTIAL ON PRIVATES OF

·A· NON-COMBATANT CORPS.

instead of the usual 5 per cent., and it is for the shareholders to decide whether they approve of the increase in the special dividend on this scansion.

Reserve Funds-The reserve trad re

the same and stands at £1,000,000 and, with the above rams added, the zein surance reserve fund will also smcunt to $1.000.000 and the building reserve fund to 8160,00

With the reserve funds amounting to 8,150,000 and naveta exceeding 85,800,000. I think you resize the fact that the Aaso- cintian stands to day in a very sound fan- cial position.

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FUTURE DIFFICULTIES

FOR THE TEUTON "

ABOUT TH AVEL.

The Kolnische Zeitung" is pectarked

regarding the effects which the war mey hire on Darmans who, after pesco has been decisied, may desire to travel abroad. The German and Austrian Alpine Ciaba hare held several meetings on the subjecs, and believe that in Germany and Austria- Hungary there is cops enough for such tourists. The Rhanish pawspaper-1ays pas

ericusly, deeply, and wickedly insulted by In this was every Germin has been so his enemies that the nation will not soon forget the injury. It will therefore be our duty to observe the strictest reserve towards our enemies, and no good Gerican will visit the enemy countries in the year immediately following the war.

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This is the greater reason why those countries should be visited who hure proved their Adality and friendship. Before Exchsage and Investment Fluctuation all else the toads must be drawn closer Accouat, Daing to the higher rate of between Germany sad the Dus! Monarchy. exchange raling en December 31 las, this I will not ough tɔ visit the Tirol and Account was debited with $77,814 42 leav- Salzburg. 170 Upper And Law ing *

bulance of 8120.837.35 and in the Austria, Styris, Carinthia, and Carniels. event of exchange going much higher and Then there are Turkey and Bulgaria, which the silver valges of car sterling investments deserts zecognition. They are Loth us. decreasing in consequence, it may be neces know

known lands to us. In future the German Bary to add to this Fund during the present mast tara to the southreat. There are the Carpathians, famous because of the part Tisnsylvania, the Austrian coast lands, they have played in the war. There is

with Bosnia and Herzegovins, the Adriatic, and, Dalantia with its picture qus bosutice. These lattar will serve sa a substitute for Italy; whose earth evory Gorman will avoid for years to come."

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investments in stocks and shares is on the Investmante.-A list of the Aercciarion's table ahuald any shareholder desire to see You will nate from the scouts that the Association bas invested about $284,000 in Was Loans. In thean hazudaus times it most desirable that a substantial sum of money should be available at short notice: in order that we may at all times be in position to meet any possible contingencies, Your Director, however, are quite pro- pared to invest farther amounts, should circumstances permit, in any further war loans bich may be fosted

Expense

At our inpual mecting la t year I said I was pleased to be able to tell!

HOME, April 18." An official announcement relates a romarkable exploit of four Italian hydroplanes. After bombarding arWO YEARS' HARD LABOUR FOR you that our expenses had been reduced to

point on the enemy coast in the lower Adristic and chasing the sen- tries, they alighted on the sea. The men landed and set fira to a signal station, destroyed the telegraphs,

DISOBEDIENCE.

LONDON, April 13.,

A District Court, Martial sentenced

12.75 per cenr. of the premium income,

SHIP'S OFFICER SENTENCED.

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„GOT HIS MONEY AND, ARSENTED HIMSELF WITHOUT LEAVE.

At the Marine Court this morning but I am more pleared to be able to inform Frank Linden foschin, supernumerary you this year that our expenses have been second cfficer of the s.Hangsang still further reduced to 8.76) per cent. or A. wie eentenced to fourteen dive without reduction of nearly 39 per cent, as com parod with the

the ship without leave the 9th and Staff Your Directors wish to recard 10th inst.

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"THE WAR SERVICES OF THE

AGA KHAN.

LONDON, April 13. Reviewing th Aga Khan's services. in the war, the Times says he has earned the gratitude of the whole Empire for his enthusiastic and practical support of the Allies.

manner showing a wilfal defiance of authority. The men persisted in dis obedience when cautioned.

most satisfactory.

a pier and then returned to their to two years' imprisonment with hard. machines and flew back to the base labour for disobeying a command in a the high appreciation of the work done Evidence was given by the master, anmolested.

An Italian airship bombed the station at Nabresinin and returned unscathed, despite furious anti- aircraft fro...

A GREAT IMPERIAL AIR SERVICE

NEEDED.

Loxnox, April 18. Lord Montagu, at Birmingham, stated that Lord Derby and, he had resigned froth the Air Coramaittee because the Committee was power- less to effect real reform. He em

HONOUR FOR AGA KHAN,

LONDON, April 13, His Majesty the King bas sanctioned the grant to Aga Khan of a salute of eleven guns with the rank and status of rat-class Chief of the Bombay Presidency for life

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by the Staff during the year; as you so Captin Spencer Wild, who said that on aware it has been very much reduced, by Sunday when moored to the Government many of the members baving volunteered | and joined the Army,

bucy at Kowloon he gave the defendant Special thanks are due to our Secretary, purt of his pay. Shortly after he weni Mr. Jackson, for the remarkably good ashore and did not return to his duties result of the yeer's working, and we

util Tuesday morning. The defendant realize his great services during the year

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Commander Beckwith Inflicting the sentence severely reprimanded defendant for his conduct.

I shall have much pleasure in proposing was taken before the Harbour Attendant later on a bonus to him and the Staat Singapore on March 8rd, this year for Long before we meet in this room tur te same offence and was cantioned. He the annual gineral meeting next year, I had been on the Hanging out four manner we all foci aure it will end and that this terrible war will he ended in the Emambors of our staff will have returned to their respective prate unharmed and none the waras for the Letzible experience they are going through, We have given them all leave of abwanda on full pay, lena phasised the Juck of unity between YOUR boy is always getting sepitched their regimentul pay, which will to doubt

ment with the Army and Navy on air questions.

preab or brafeed. Because these year our sal, SURING the warmer months childrenHe had submitted a scheme to the wounds have hanled all right" is no "129 - Thera in coerthur subject, I musl, zoter Den subject to disorders of the bowel. and should receive the most careful atten Cabinet for the establishment of they always will. Get a hartly-of China to before resuming my rent arch that is, to stone-4000 as ang natural series of Board of Aimtion. He was of berlain's Pata Helm and see that rarform you. thes, we have apposted abist the bowels is noticed Chamberlaid Coblio the opinion that the wor would be injury is oured for Immediately 101 the decision given in the Folies Cogit lasts Cholers and Distrhnes Remedy should be decided largely in the air. We mustangeb nothing better, and blood poon month aging the Aristion and we RITyler Obamfeta and. have a great pic servies and it must ate by all Canolate and Storekeepers, and expect the po

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