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THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 1917,

TELEGRAMS.

(Continued from Page 1.)

THE RUSSIAN front.

́DERMAN ATTACK IN THE NORTH.

LONDON, Jan. 4. A Bussian official report, transmitted by wireless, states:

Fighting continues

THE CHINA MAT

HOW TO SECURE FUTURE PEACE.

A.D.C.'S TO THE KING.

PRESIDENT WILSON'S VIEWS.

Lesbos, Jan. 24, General Sir Herbert Plumer, General Sir Archibald Hunter und General Sir William Robertson have been appointed Aides-de-Camp to the King.

THE RE-OPENING OF PARLIAMENT.

Lesvos, Jan. 24. Preddgat Wilson, in the course of his address to the Senate, said: No covenant of operative ponce that does

LONDON, Jan. 23. not include the peoples of the New

The Press Bureau announces that on After a strong artiliary bombardment { Work can suffice to keep the future the Germans Cattacked between the safe against war.

the occssion of the reopening of Parlia Yet the only peace meht. as the country is at war, the Tirul Swamp and the As River

which the American neoplés edule King and Queen and their suite will -mastward of · Kalneum, ani pashed ars

arrive in plain carriages attended, back half a mile."

join in guaranteeing must satisfy the beside the Household Cavalry, by an principles of the American GovernImperial escort of officers of the Oversea ments. Were agreements not to and Indiac forces. The procession al pence secure it wouhl be abso. within the House will be of a Naval

and Military character. dutely necessary to create a force 68 guarantor of the permanency of the settlement so much greater than the form of any nation now engaged oil ang allarge formed at projected, j that co nation or probable combina. BULGARIANS GURPRISED ON THE tion could withstand it. Peace must he made secure by the organised major force of mankind.

A GERMAN REPORT. A German official report says Considerable territory has been wrested from the Russians on both sides of the An River and-upwards of 1.500 prisoners; have been taken.

DANUBE.

BULGARIAN FORCE DESTROYED.

Lospus, Jan, 24. A Russian official report, by wirelem, a. "We autprises, attacked and destroyed a Bulgarian fores crossing the (leorgief branch of the Danube and cook 33 prisoners.

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ENEMY ABANDONS DANUBE TERRITORY.

Lustos, Jan. 24. A German examanique says: We have ahassioned the north bank of the Danube dela north of Tulces.

ARTILLERY DUEL NEAR RIGA.

Los Dos, Jan. 20,

LONDON PRESS COMMENT.

- LONDON, Jan. 21. The July Telegraph deprecates querulous comment President Wilson's utterance. It points out that the President has for the first time

.OR

RESTRICTION OF BEER, WINES AND SPIRITS.

LONDON, Jan. 24. -The Food Controller has decided, †, with a view to augmenting the supply of barley and sugar for the purposes of food, and also for céonomising the trans. port of liquor and fuel, that the Beer output from April 1st shall be 70% of the outpat. of the current francial year. The Government will correspondingly restrict the release of wines and spirits from bond.

LONDON, Jart 24.

ed

LAST TEAN'S REMARKABLE

DEVELOPMENT.

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AUNTERDIC Jan. 23. JAPAN'S FOREIGN TRADE. According to the Tel, the German destroyers belonged to the sixth Divisio of the Home Fleet from Heligoland and apparently intended to make a raid, but were discovered: The greater part was driven back to the base, while a portion of the squadron was forced back against the Flemish coast.

It is reported that warships sunk, but particulars are lacking.

Some damagul German vessels sought reftige at Zeebrugge.

THE ITALIAN FRONT.

AUSTRIAN CLAIM:

were

have

LONDON, Jan. 21.

A wireless Austrian official message states:We captured a french. near Gorizia and took 137 prisoners.

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of

The foreign tram de of Japan for 1918|

velopment on res shows the greatest de cord, both in export an import, and especially in the former, says

the Japan Chronicle. From January 20, exports amuunted to a Y1,077,052,40, and imports to Y o a totalling 1106,802,000 exports ex- seeding importa by 1347,219,000. These figures compared with the corresponding

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period of the prevading your

increase of 1394,974,000 (37.9 per cent) in exporta. Y511,104,000 (10.7 per cent.) in importa, Y606,188,000 (30.4 per cent) im turnover, and of of per cent.) in the importa.

Even

Y183,780,000 (119.4

• com puremained in 1013!

vious highest record

of exports over with "the pre-

the total trade of last year (up to De cember 20) shows an increase of no less than Y444,995.003 while the average yearly trade for the last ten years falls short of the total now reached by 1793,833,000,

AN ALL-BOUND INCREASE.

This increase is an all-round ônẹ, applying to most of the countries with which Japan has commercial relations. Thus, in the Oricat and the South Seas her trade of last year enjoyed an increase with regard to Chine Siberis British Indies, and the Philippines. Trade with India, the Straits Settlements, Du

Dutch Great Britain France, and Russia in- while there was a marked United and South American States. To complete the circle, there has "been a remarkable development in tran- We repulsed an enemy raid be-sactions with Egypt. South Africa, and

| Australia. tween Amentieres und Ploegsteert. A second raid reached our trenches, but the iuiders were ejected, leaving amanber of dend

RAIDS ON BRITISH FRONT.

LONDON, Jan. 24. Field-Marshal Sir Donglas Huig: in a communiqué, says: We carried

at a sucessful' raid and undersed prisoners to the east of Newville St.inase in Fapan's trade with the

Vanst.

KXPORTA

On the side of exports, the staple commodities all show an increase and for enormous amounts, the largest in- crease shown by one single commodity amounting to na less than 1000LOUD. nother note-worthy fact is that the increase has occursed not only in raw materials and partially manufactured goods. On the outbreak of was the import trade suffered a falling of, but it showed a marked recovery last your, Asterially with regard to uwchinery, Į

It is officially announced that the ARTILLERY ACTIVITY, ON FRENCH articles, but also in wholly-manufactured

restrictions on the import of tea into Denmark announced on September (1th bave been cancelled.

made clear his willingness to support THE TEA IMPORT INTO DENMARK. the projecte League of Peace by forec ol arms, if necessary, thus adumbrating a vital change in the traditions and practice of the United States Broully speaking the Telegraph the conditions of co-operative peace stipulated by President Wilson favou the Allies cause, but the President is merely using catch-words when he talk of the Freedom of the seas," His reference to peace without victory" in i absolutely hewildering in view of the crimes of the Germans.

A Berlin official report states that the

The Morning Post Condudes & artillery duel has been revived south- | criticism of President Wilson with these west of Rig

THE WAR GABINET.

THE OVERSEA REPRESENTA.

TIVES.

LONDON,

Jan. 24.

words: “After listening with the greatest interest to President Wilson's instructive essay on the art of recon- structing the world, wo respectfully beg leave to continue the war,"

ANGLO-INDIAN CO-OPERATION.

Reuser learns that the date of the SPEECH BY LORD RONALDSHAY-

frit meeting of the Way Cabinet has pot yet been decided, but it seema likely that it cannot occur before the middle of March..

A movement is on foot in the City to extend a civic welcome to the representatives of the Dominions and' India attending the coming War Conference.

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It is suggested that it shall take the form of a reception and the presentation of the Freedom of the

City.

LONDON, Jan. 24. Presiding at a lecture given by Lady Katherine Stuart at the East India Association, Lord Ronaldshay who was recently appointed to the Governorship of Bengal) and he agreed that the insularity of the Englishman was an obstacle to mutual understand-

→ GERMAN MISSIONARIES IN

SUMATRA

WARNING BY DUTCH -.

NEWSPAPERS.

AMSTERDAM, Jan. 21.

The Teleyrug's correspondent at Weltevreden reports that the Dutch East Indies papers are given warning against the interference of German Missionaries in Government affairs which was partly the cause of the recent rising in the Batak region of Sumatra.

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

A NAVAL ENGAGEMENT. - ENEMY DESTROYER-DIVISION ENCOUNTERED.

ing and sympathy between the two ing announcement races.

At least an equal obstacle were.

LONDON, Jan. 23. The Admiralty has made the follow.

the ancient social customs, traditions the North Sea not far from the Dutch Our light forces, when patrolling in and strict rules of caste. For the coast, on Monday night, net a division removal of these difficulties we must look to time and sympathy. Very much

FRONT..

·

Loxvos, Jan. 24, “a

A French communiqué states:- There has been a fairly lively tunnen- ade in Champagne und Argonne.

"We carried out a coup-de-moin in Lorraine Richecourt.

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There has been artillery fighting in Alsace, in the direction of Largutzen.

WAR HONOURS,

TAW

esponsion the war is in the

exports

iron,

For this extton. Tonin

To begin with, there have been enormous exports of war munitions to the Allied nations, while orts of other classes of goods to these countries also showed a a large increase. Secondly, the export trade to the United owing to the prosperity

brist DTISE, there by mun

States bas become bracht about

munition contracts. There has

and

| been also a great increase in the export of Japanese goods to Australia, India,

Africa, the Bouth Feas, South Amerian as substitutes for European goods.

Ferther, there was a satisfactory LONDON, Jan. 24.

revival of

activity in exports to China, It is announced in the London thanks to the subsidence of the politicn! Gazette that the G.C.B. has been

disturbances there and the advanced conferred upon General Sir William Robertson and *Surgeon-General Keogh, for war services.

value of silver. These are the principal reasons accounting for the phenomenal development in Japan's, export trade.

THE EXPORT LIST.

To take the list in detail:

Haw silk shows an increase of about 80 per cent. This is owing to increased GERMAN INTRIGUERS IN AMERICA.especially to the latter, while the steady exporta to Europe and America, more

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EXEMPLARY SENTENCES ON -GERMAN CONSULS.

SAN FRANCISCo, Jan. 28..

of enemy destroyers. After a short and were also fined $10,000," engagement one of the latter was sunk,

The Times. corarenting on the choice of Indian representatives, could be done by determined good will and the rest senttered after being cou- says: Sir Satyendra Sinha is a man on both sides. He knew from his own siderably panished. Darkness prevent of great attainmenta, calm and pleasant experiences the lengths to ed the observation of the full results of PRESIDENT WILSON AND PEACE. balanced judgment, and he enjoys which high-caste Indians were prepared the action. the confidence of the people of go in the endeavour to stretch out Bengal: his selection is a special compliment to them. The Maharaja

of Bikanir has rendered invaluable

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1. Members are reminded that the next Meeting at the Military Hospital

HONGKONG POLICE RESERYE.

MESKETLY COURSE, 1917, PART_L.

NOS. O' AND '4 COMPANIES.

All Becraite and, all member' who did’-

will take place to-morrow (Friday not fire (or Lailed to pass) Part II of the 20th inst.) at 10.15am.

2-fection Meetings will not be held the 2016 Course, are previeforally wamed in February. The Monthly Meeting to attend the Range on Sunday next, at the Military Hospital will take

nlace on

on Friday, February 23rd, at January 28th. 10.30 sm. when a lecture will take lows.

They will leave us fol-

the place of the usual Competition. No Company, leave Blako Pler að 3.-The following members have a sharp, returning from Stonecut

peseed a recent examination in "First tera at about 1.15 p.m.

the increased demand in Great Britain, Mrs. J. W. Taylor, Miss Warters. the

Bar to Medallion, Mrs. Gegg, Mrs. United States, and India consequent upon the stoppage artificial camphor.

of supplies of Gorman Goldsmith.

Hahutna

ins showed

No 4 Company, leave Blake Pier as 1.35 pm sharp

Those in possession of new Winchester, Carbines will take them on to the Range.

for the price is also partly responsible

· higher figure. The increase_Of over. 718,600,000 in cotton textiles is due to increased demands in China, Indie and the South Seas. The mont Australia remarkable increase is shown in exports The Germen Consul-General, Vice.. of cotton hosiery and underwear, which

amounted to

as against Y26,306,000. Consul, and a Lieutenant, who were 13

114,313.000 for the preceding year, an increase of Y17,599,000, or no less than charged with conspiruey in connee- † 124

This per cent.

remarkable in-

factories and ships, have been aen Australia, South Africa." tion with the blowing up of munition create is due to the enormous ship- ments to Great Britain, India, and the Dutch Indies. The increase of Y1,290,000 tenced to two years' imprisonment,

in porcelain is accounted for by the Japanese article taking the place of Austro-Cerman products. On the out-] break of the war demands for cotton waste in Italy, France,

and Sweden enly dec

decreased, and, moreover, the à off

fuced

space and advanced exparts. The demand France and Italy, however, Also during the night, there was a

revived last year, while deferred ship- the hand of friendship and hospitality. sharp engagement between some cheny

ments were gradually despatched ny WABBINGTON, Jan. 24.

the 1 pressure on tonnage

This Goodwill was being aided today by destroyers and ours in the vicinity of other factors. Under Lord Morley's Schaumen Bank. One of our destroyers Diplomats construe the literal ap-shown over the preceding year

jexplains the large increase of Y4,500.0

of refined sugar services in the war, while" Sir J.reforms, Indians were now working side was, torpedoed, the explosion killing plication of President Wilson's Bug increase in exports Mestor is one of the most distin positions in the Government to great subsequently sank the vessel which phase, as meaning the neutralisation increased trade in timber is due to larger by side with Englishmen in the highest three officers and 44 men. Our abips gestions in the "outlet to the seas owing to the prohibition of the

export

of Hongkong sugar and the increased output of Formosa sugar. The guished of our Indian, Civil Servants.advantage. Both were sharing the fired the torpedo. We had no other of the Panamu,

1st. Certificate Mrs Bowley, and Mrs Suez and Kielc

exports to Australia and Chica. The Courdation, Miss Judah, Mrs. Mansfield, He has the reputation of enjoying in common responsibilities and burdens casualties.

Cunals, the Straits of Gibraltar and large export of camphor was owing to an exceptional degree the esteem of and this helped them to understand one

YMUIDEN, Jan. 23.

tho Dardanelles. the people of Northern India and of another. The doubts of cautious

Particulars of the" úrval engagement being an exceedingly sympathetic Englishmen had been dispelled by ex-

indicate that German destroyers administrator.

Ferienze, and Indians had learned that attempted to leave Zeebrugge to avoid

only ar insignificant expansion in cemas Honorary Lecturer, and Dr. Koch us: parison with the The Westminster Gazette snys the motives actuating Englishmen were the ice, which was very thick. They

enormous increase in

Honorary Examiner.

4-It nothing could be more satisfactory pot where sordid desires to grasp and

habutac trade in the first half of last following members were on duty at the with their respective Companies

The fact was, however, that The German propaganda in the year suf

suffered from o reaction after the Hospital on Dome Hill from than the selection of the Indian hold place and power. There might be were immediately attacked by a large

East is the subject of an article by Feractivity of the year preceding, and January ith to January 18th, 1017 :— : representatives on the Imperial War room for legitimate differences of opinion

nand Faricnal in "La Revue de Paris.

only took on revived activi

in tha activity in

one day. Mra Armstrong Mry Conference. Sir John Meston in cer- regarding the pace of the advance, but

covetous eyes on China and longing for to the United States and France under Fleming, Miss A Gordon, Mrs. Gold Grant).· the German destroyer 789 was swept point l'appai on the Pacific coast, was went a marked incecase. Administrators. His recent speech we should procped steadily and con- away by a direct hit, killing two officers compensation for the marrier of two at last able to antisfy this wish when, as at the Indian National Congress scientiously with the policy we had and the Commander of the flotilla, whe missionaries, she forced China to cede Kiauchow with its fine harbour..This shows that he sympathises with deliberately adopted of associating the was aboard. The 6 fired one torpedo, Germany at once, proceeded to commodities show large increases: seed Indian ideals and aspirations. Sir best intellects and ability in ludia and was then hit by another British fortify, as far as

in the task of governing those shell, which knocked a funnel lat on top ch Satyendra Sinha has every qualifica-

tube irop tion for being considered i thoroughie most anxious for ordered progress the deck. Another'sbell made a hole Hankow, and in Central China. All over 4,500-iron nails, pipe and than for information.

oilcakes.. representative Indian whose selec-along these lines. He much regretted in the front part of the vessel. The the Empire Germans supervise and paper, hemp

the Press. inspired

woollen With the Gover and leather, dried

Adjutant This division

I am directed by Lieut. Col. Chisp although it was favourably in Imports

man, for of iron nails,

V.D. Commandant, Hongkong best realised how serious a drag

example, good example of the Ruling Chiefs these methods imposed on the rate of

The Feo is now lying of Ymuiden clinel to Germany, owing to the pressure amonated in value

Volunteer Corps, to convey to you ta ¥4,108,000 which the Allies brought to bear against who have rendered very great ser- arivance. Another helpful factor was the pier.

an expression of his thanks for Any favouritiam being shown to their sa increase of 701 per cent. This and the against Y401,000 for the preceding year,

and appreciation of the excellent enemies. With the people, hos

however, it

work done by the Nursing Sisters of European conflagration. The comrade

A Dutch tug-boat has brought in ton is very different; Germany controls the increase in iron goods spation taking

your unit who, warn on duty in the ship of the battlefield was infinitely severely wounded German sailors who thick, with the result that hinting nected with the war. The increase in

Prenu

the and German-inspired rumours are grent activity in

other industries con-Field Hospital at the Camp recently shipbuilding,

held on Dame Hill more potent in its effects than the were taken on board at the request of nothing but news favorable to Germany: the import of fuw cotton is, of course, “obstacle to co-operation, of any scoial

indsenced in her favour. is very much Commander of a Gaman torpedo-boat

due to increased exports of cotton yarn Then, with

eto French With regard 'custom or tradition. ⠀⠀

destroyer. They come originally from Chinn, C Germany had fooled the coun- and cloth and other cotton goods to Dr: Mirza Baig (Member of the Coun- the V 00. It is beliovod." that the fath her manufactories and comma Obine, and thor places, principally na s cil of India), said Lord Roaldsbay's Elish cut off ancther torpedo bost enterprises in the same way as she result of the temporary disappeareлcs will commence to-day (Thursday) at 61 Bugar 29 Chan Chin Ya in permitted?

British squadron.

The action was opened at the shortest

GERMAN DESIGNS ON CHINA. ་

raw silk The far the

Far

great

Mrs. Hickling, LLC. P. and Bacted

is placed on record that the

All others will have Rifes issued to themt on the Rango.

Unilorm with Helmets to be, wora Inspectors, Sergeants, etc., will attend

FOLICE SCTICOL·

Friday, January 26th-Class L. (10-

tainly one of the very ablest of Indian there could not be any whatsoever that range. Early in the fight the bridge of ermany, which had long been casting latter half of the year, when shipments Arthur. Miss L. Effie Misa G. Elli, Mrs. spector Gerrard) and Class II. (Inspector

her

IMPORTS."

smith, Mrs. Grant, Miss Juriah, Mra Keigwin, Mrs. Ralphs, Miss Wilkinson..

For two days-Mira. Shenton.. For three days.His Gegg The following communication has and adjutam H. B.V. Corps, and is published from Captain Churchill

In regard to imports the following

She founded and iron, pig iron and machinery.

schools at Shanghai,

following show increases of

Indico

been

Hongkong, Jan. 17th 2017.

K ve emnly popoke #5783. We vingtson, by z son" coctim of the crow state that 1977 more Germament ther have not had very much and beartain

extent TOT. A D. Hongkong,

the Maharaja of Bikanir is an equally ( Popuisce, of the mothods of terrorism, vessels were sunk.

vice in many ways in the war,

THE LONDON EXPLOSION:

DAMAGE TWO MILLIONS STERLING.

LONDON, Jan. 23.

for they

LATER

ROCCERS,

cial

rinis to 2

Indo-

did in the Straits Settlements, and when

WET

rise arsirst the French and so

sedition

in her Foreign

h would dispel some at least of the which was scop proceeding at full speed broke out tried to make the natives Up to the present 46 bodies of misconceptions and misunderstandings northward. The 700 has now entered Lowever, 1 recovered. Twenty-faire died in hospital of quotations in the Bengali papers, was apparently, hit three times, and, be it 3100

victims of the explosion have been which had gathered round long strings harbout, with eight killed aboard. Sha

one hundred and twenty are seriously from his past speeches and writings injured and hundreds alightly injured Lord, Ronaldsher would go to Bengal A thousand people are homeless. The with a clean slate apart from rame damage closed is estimated at two manifest prepossessions in favour of millions sterling.

before or after the orgagement, rollided with arottier vend

The engagement happened at four o'clock to the morning. The German

officer refuse to give any informations

In

by means of religious fonnt

British goods from these markets.

for

SOMETHING TO REMEMBER

Walay

(d) A. C. CHIURILL, CAPT

Adjutant, H.K.V. Corp

FACADES.

Friday, Jan. 26th-All Becruits 105 Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4 Companies under the Sergeant Major.

hionday, January 29th-No. 1 Com. pany. "Maxim Gunners. All Becruite

Tuesday, January 30th-Nos. 3 and Companies, Ambulance Platoon; and Buglen and Drummers.

Wednesday, Jan. 01st-All Regruits. Friday, Feb. 2nd.-No. 1 Company. The above Company Parades will be taken by the D.S.P. (B).

HAND PRACTICE.

Tesday, Jaurary 20th. p.m.

ÉTRENGTH.

Trooper 182 Mäher is transferred to No

It is notified for information that 2 Company as from this dute. Mounted Course of Lectures in Homs Nursing Equipment be returned to E.0.

gm, at the Elelens May Institute, Brato regu on leaving the Colony, Hickling, L.B.O. P. and 8. has kindly

consented to act as Bon

following Medallion Lal Lestu entitl

are

«REPORT. BUZETS.

Report Sheets issued by the Discipline. enter: the Home Nursing Examina Department to Inspector and others for tion to qualify for the Nursing Pendant

Mrs Danby, Men Gez, Mira Goldsmith, enquiry into defaults are to be retained Miss L by such Inspectors, etc., until thy côn. Miss Judal Miss Laremert TA buying a cough medicme for ebild Loureiro, Miss. M. Loureiro, Mr Robert clusion of any engcary made by them. Miss Wilkinson, They are not be be sent to the alleged ren oder in mind that Chuberlain emedy in the best for calls,

y had a slight snocena,

the sepoya

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ta revolt Thin NOVAN Was 'soon" suppressed and "the" ringleaders killeds per a

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