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SATURDAY, MARCH 31, 1917.

THE CHINA MAIL.

A STORY OF THE * MOEWE.”

THE NEW REGIME IN RUSSIA.

A FIGHT WITH THE RAIDER.

COPENHAGEN, March 20,

A vivid story of the stout resist.

ance that the British steamer Otaki offered, when urtickel by the Moore on March 10th, is told by the relesed neutral members of the crew who have arrived from Berlin.

TELEGRAMS.

(Continued from Page I.)

THE WESTERN FRONT.

THE BRITISH ADVANCE.

A TEMPORARY SLACKENING OF THE PACE.

LONDON, March 30. Beuter's Correspondent at British

They state that a ‘régular engage- Headquarters in France, telegraph-ment was fought. The Merice was ing to-day states that owing to the hit by seven shells, one of which pecessity for caution and for en stuck her two feet below the suloon, solidating our gains and also on where a number of neutral prisoners account of the abominable weather, had congregated, killing two German the price his distinctly lackened soldier. The Moewe cright. fire Juring the lust two days. Our

which took three days to extinguish, Infantry is now in contact with the Ultimately the Otaki surrendered new German front all the way from and the crew went abound" the Arras to six miles south-west of St.

Norwe. The Otabi's Captain, First Quentin. The Germans show nuny Officer and the Chief Engineer, and signs of nervousness

Were killed, and they violently bombarded the northern and six of the Moeure's crow and part of the new line yesterday afterg

Bindu prisoners were two noou, but the tremendous concrniri. | killed. tion of our counter-batters fire silenced them"

CALM ON FRENCH FRONT.

LONDON, March 20.

A "French "communique resports; - Between the Somme and the Oise the day was comparatively quiet. There was an active artillery "duel on the Margival sector and at Maisons-le, Champagne, Hill 304 and Embermenil, in the region of Lorraine.

There has been reciprocal artillery activity nt Monastir.

LATKE.

LONDON, March 80: A Fresch commoríqué states: There is nothing to report except lively hand grenade action on the Maisons de Champagne sector.

also two of the brew

THE SUPPORT OF THE ARMY AND NAVY.

for

M.

THE BRITISH PREMIER AND WOMAN BUFFRACE.

LONDON, March 30.

COMMERCIAL

HONGKONG SHIBE REPORT.

A deputation of suffrage societies nach Hemirs. Maxou and Taylor, in their women workers was received by Me.Report, dated March 30th, state:- PETROGRAD, March 19. Lloyd George who said, that a draft daring the week under review has been The volume of business transacted great demonstration by solliers prepared Tebaidze's appech was the occasion Electorial Reform Bill had already been fan fair scule, restricted somewhat by who marched to the Duma carrying women's franchise would be left to the shows tendency to improvement due

While the inclusion of the settlement which took place on the 20th iratant, and at the close the markat Banners inscribed "Hurrah for the vote in the House of Commons, the no doubt, to a natural reaction after the Republic: War to a finish! Down with majority of the Government favoured

negotiation of a large settlement." William "I etc.

its inclusion in the Bill. He did not After M. Tcheidzo's spaech, M.doubt that it would be voted for by an Rodzianka addressed the troops promis-overwhelming majority in the House. ing to defer to all decisions of the Constituent Assembly, including the distribution of estates to the people of they so desired.

The troops were most enthusiastic and carried f. Rodzianke on their

boulders into the Dhima.

The ex-Premier Golitain and Goremkin have been released.

PETROGRAD,. March 29, A deputation from the Black Sas troops and the Fieot have arrived and promise their support to the Govern

alment.

During the fight, the British. prisoners who were already on beard the force forced the iron doors of their quarters, but German soldiers Bred with hand grensdes prevented theu from reaching the deck.

The Merwe on one occasion was cruising outside Cape Town and so She another outside Rio de Janeiro. turned homewards via Newfoundland and the north Atlantic when her coul was getting short..

The British prisoners were under strict surveillance and were isolated

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THE MIDDLESEX MEN ON THE

TYNDAREUS.

Money is easier locally, and also re- ported to be in Shanghai, and in the exchange, it is to be expected that pre- absence of any heavy advance in sterling sont levels will be well maintained if nor improved port

Last

Banks have Buyers at 9650, after a

A fair basiness at the rate.

MARINE INSURANCES. — Unions at 9896; Cantons at 8370, North Chinas at 8150 Yangtres at $935 are unchanged from Losnoy, March 80.

Week Letters from Soldiers on

FIRE INSULANCES-Hongkong Fires the at $310 plus div. are in strong demand. Tyndareas, which have been pub-China Fires at $133 could be placed at lished, dwell on the kindness of the inhabitants of Cape Town.

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A BYE-ELECTION.

Losnos, March 30. Mr. J. A Marriots. MA, the BRITISH AND FRENCH LABOUR Secretary to the Oxford University, has been returned unopposed for Oxford City..

DEPUTATIONS."

LONDON, March 30.

labourites will shortly proceed to Petro A deputation of British and French

grad to greet the new Government.

THE GOVERNMENT OF POLAND.

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PETROGRAD, Mareli 80.

The Provisional Government has ap Pointed a committee to settle the affairs of Poland pending the establish-

Dent

of Polish State. It has 20unced that all Government posts, including ministerial appointments, will be open to women.

from the others. The Moewe can ried four big guns, and had five torpedo tubes. She was fitted with high rasts which were remorable, and dummy funnels, which couk!

The Provisional Government has be unshipped: She was repeatedly proclaimed that the Poles them repainted different colours." Shelves will determine the form of

LATKE.

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

THE BEATEN TURK.

POUNDED ON ALL SIDES.

quotation...

SHIPPING-Douglasses are quoted 804 sellers, but there are persistent rumours of business. having been done cocaïder- ably below this rate. Deferred Indios fuctuated between $194 and $127 throughout the week, and on settlement day a fair business was done at $198 and Star Ferries at 831, Steamboats at 8159 8127, the market closing at 8197 offered. have changed hands to a small extent.

REFINERIES-China Sugars have been is firm market round. 'about. „8128, throughout the Week, and at the close buyers are offering 8128) Malabona at $30 bare changed hands, to a small, extent.

of a

OS AND MINIS.-Langkatsud denly rose to a buying rate in Shanghai of Tis. 20, following on the amendment (at the meeting resulting in a declaration

a one Tack

The market has siner cased off slightly. Raub are warited at 82.30, probably higher rates will be paid. Tronohs at 308., Shells at 103, Ural Caspians at 303. are all unchanged from last week.

DOCKA THARVES AND

GODOWNS.- Kowloon Wharves have come to business at 880, closing with buyers at the rate: Bongkong Docks have come to business at 31914 for cash ex dividend. Shanghai Decks have bayers in Shanghai at

LONDON, March 29. Coming after Bagdad, General Sir Archibald Murray's success in Pales tine makes bad reading for Berlin, and is Nailed here and at Paris as justifying the relentless and persists. 38. ent pressure against Turkey, which

LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDING--Cen-: sooner or later must be overwhelm-trols at 803 are. ed unless there is speedy aid from could be placed at West Points

at $71.

Hongkong Germany. This is regarded sa im-

Hoteis procable

are offering at $109. COTTON MILLA. The market in Shang hai, owing we believe to settlement in- fuences bas boch quiet throughout the week. The following quotations are

Ewos' at 13. Yangtazepoos Tis. 6, harers.

at Tls.

Viks at Tls. 1474. Kung Yiks at ELECTRIC COMPANIA-Hongkong Elec- tricy are in strong demand at $49, probably

bly slightly higher rates will be Lights are wanted at $4.75. Hongkong Trams are wanted at 87 20

MISCELLANECCS Chine

Provideata

nho had a han steering wheel. At their new government at acosides, when the Turkish divisions, are nominal, Shanghai Cottons at. Tls. 117.

night-time the rust and sails were

A GERMAN SPY'S OCCUPATION IN set and she proceeded at full speed:

"BRITISH LINES.

LONDON, March "80.

A German spy was caught in the British lines with niterobes for prouding disease among borses.. --

THE MILITARY SERVICE BILL. -

LONDON, March 90...

The Military Service Bill passed through the second stage by 175 votes to 18.-

Mr. Benar Law promised that men discharged with a gratuity but with out a pension on the grounds that illness had not been occasioned or aggravated by service, should be enabled to appeal to a special

tribunal.

THE CALLING UP OF DISCHARGED MEN.

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A PARAMOUNT NECESSITY.

Losnox, March 30. During the committee stage of the Medical Re-Examination Bill, Mr. Forster, replying to objections made to the calling up of discharged men. said that only paramount necessity would induce the Government to make the proposal..

A RUSSIAN ATTACK.

WITH ASPHYXIATING 018 AND CHEMICAL SHELLS.

LONDON, March 80.

A Russian official message, trans. mitted by wireless, reports:-

in the day-time she steamed slowly. The Moewe passed Elsinore on March 23 and entered The Sound. On her arrival at Kiel, the British officer prisoners were sent to Earls Tube and the pen to Westphalia.

TORPEDOED WITHOUT WARNING

Loxaca, March 29.

stituent assembly, based on univeral suffrage.

THE FUTURE OF PALESTINE.

H

The progress of the British is largely due to the remarkable con- struction of roads and railways in the desert." When the enemy were crushed at Romani in August, Romani was the ruilhead. It now appears that the way has been

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It is believed, incidentally, that the policy of pounding Turkey on all fighting for Germany and Bulgaria, is bound to further embitter Ottoman feeling against Germany, and hasten the day of total collapse of Teutonic control et Constantinople.

Sir Barry Johnston suggests thes establishment of a Jewish State at Palestine soon after the war, and thus re-civilise this cradle of great

civilisations.

"A PERORATION BY MR. LLOYD GEORGE

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are offering at 88.30. China. Borneos are wanted at 88. Cements are in & strong demand at 83.30 ex div. William Powells

are wanted at 86 and Dairy Farms at 994; whilst Waterboats are offering at 8164, and Hongkong Ices haya email at $160..

*" OLD STAGE: FAVOURITES IN

LONDON:

THE WINTER WHEAT IS BEING PETER PAN REACHES A 1,000TH

SOWN."

On February 3 Mr Lloyd George addressed & great meeting at Carnarvon, Wales. It was his first public visit to Minister, and the occasion was celebrated the Frincipality since he became Prine by remarkable demonstration of en- his speech: thusiasm. We

quote the peroration of

PERFORMANCE.

LONDON, March 30. General Sir Archibald Murray's brilliant vietory is hailed as another crusade opening up the prospect of ejecting the Turks from the whole of Palestine. It is considered cer tain that Judaea will fall into the hands of the British this summer, The British steamer Alnwick Castle and the papers already speculate en was torpedoed without warning on the possibility of the establishment March 19, in the Atlantic, "twenty of a Zionist State in Palestine under three miles from land. The day British protection. previously she had resoned the crew

With "Charley's Aunt," "The Private Secretary," " "Peter Pan. Pego My of another torpedoed British ship.

Heart," and "Romance" all drawing biz The passengers and crew of both

complaint of lack of fidelity to old favou houses at the same time there can be no vessels abandoned the Alcick Chatic

rites on the part of London theatregoers. in five bouts one of which landed on

"Peter Pan" has

Das completed 1,000 performances in London, Peg o' My the Spanish coast with 29 people,

"In conclusion I would sum up the Heart" 950, and " Romance 523. None including one of the stewardesses

appeal which I am making to you in of these three has yet touched the the Carnarvon Barbaghs mer. and Charley's Aunt record, but this,

ap- and one child. Eight of them died. carried 100 miles further east, women, and through you to the men and pareatly, is merely a matter of time. The survivor were suffering froin Already the Turkish position at for the sake of your country during

women of this land. Do these things Mr A. B. Matthews das appeared nearly

the 880 times Jerry in "Peg o My

Beart frostbite. Three of the other boats Beersheba, the railway to which is

War.

Do them for the sake of your end Mr George Shelton has been in every were picked up during the week, their sole line of communication with of this great conflict has been dissolved.

country after the war. When the smoke London performance of "Peter Pan."

The following figures indicate the one contained twenty-seven people, Syria, is untenable. The victory also in the atmosphere we breathe there length of continuous runs in London of unother 29 and a third 20 and five indirectly supports. the British at be the old country still, but it willvivals

will re-appear now

Britain.

It will some past successrs not including re corpses. The remaining boat has Bagdad and the Russians at Kerman be a new country. Its commerce Charley's Aunt. not yet been accounted for.

Opr Boys shab and makes Egypt absolutely ill be now, its trade will be new,

its industries will be new. There will be The Private Secretary, more than 1,000 Chinese Hoceymoon, more than 1,000 seare, while the lesson taught the new conditions of life and of tail, for Tarka will resound throughout the will be new relations between both of San Tor more than...

capital and for labour alike, and there Dorothy East

of them and for ever. But there will be The Merry Widow new idea, there will be a character in Las Poupée... the land. The men and women of this The

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the new Britain in the Pantry Girl, more than

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SUBMARINE CREW ON THEIR COMMANDER'S INHUMANITY, ཀ་ནི ENGRAVED ON THE MIND IN LETTERS OF BLOOD."

LONDON, March 30

THE PATRIOTIG LEAGUE OF BRITONS OVERSEAS.

LONDON, March 30. The Patriotic League of Britons Overseas bas received from 157 branches

from

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Survivors from the German sub-abroad over £100,000, the greater part want fondation. I would not Bunty Palla the Stringa

Admiralty and the War Office to provide seaplanes and aeroplanes. Considerable sume have also been given to various war charities, including £13,854 to the

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These are merely London runs of course. The numbers are not to be com pared with those achieved outside the Metropolis, by plays like East Lynne,

A Royal Divorce**The Lights & Lon- den, The Silver King,” and othera which are still being played.

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Will The Gondoliers on February 2nd, the submaring fired

who remain at home. There are rare on the Norwegian steamer Idc. The

epochs in the history of the world when Ida immediately stopped and the

destiny, of the whale race is determined & raging years the character, the We attacked with asphyxiating gas submarine's gunlayer asked for per- Red Cross Fund. to the south-east of Baranovitch, our mission to cease fire, but was ordered

for unknown ages. This is one. The winter wheat is being sown. It is better, artillery, simultaneously bombording to continue until he had fired 20

it i surer, it is more bountiful in ila with chemical shells. A counter-rounds. Then three mer from the

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endure, before the land brings forth its found the mate and the steward dead It is officially announced that New green promise. Est let us not be weary in well gluing for in due season we shall on the deck, having been killed while South Wales has contributed £2,604,923 roup if we kunt not. lowering a boat. The Ida was then to various war funds, including sunk by bomba.:

£1,064,959 for foreign relief besides

SITUATION MOST SATISFACTORY.

PETROGRAD, March 80.

M. Rodzianko has informed the Dume that the situation on the Russian front is most satrafactory Owing to the thaw, no decisive

NEW SOUTH WALES AND THE WAR.

SYDNEY, March 30.

And

THE FRENCH-CANADIAN TENOR,”””

ROYAL.

PAUL DUFAULT

Assisted by

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A RUMANIAN SENSATION.

GENERAL SENTENCED TO PENAL

SERVITUDE This inhumanity of the outage great quantities of provisions clothingThe trustees of the late Lord The Libro Farole states that the appears to have impressed even the ete. It has also contributed £36,250,000 Btchener on the advice of Sir Gay Bamanian General Bocecu has been con

Taking, Keeper of the Kings Armoury demned by court-martial, at Jassy, to men on the submarine, one of whom to the Commonwealth war loana

Keeper of the London Museum, havn five years peal servitude and degrada Tent to the London County Council, for tion for betraying the Rumanian Army Bajce Wakeman, Commanda H.LY.R. AUSTRALIAN LABOUR MEN AND Ghibition: in the Hounder his end on December 1

THE WAKELSERENE Forestende irmoar misde

the collection of

while

executing a plan by General weapons

Lord Berthelot, the head of the French chir Kitchener - Most of the Wespond of ion

Bion. The Routhern Ramssian Army, Northern India and of the advanced made a vigorous offensive on the river

On duty from the morning of Bunday peoples of other parts of India are re-

the German and But the 1st April, to the morning of Sunde presented, together y

with a low from garian troop

the Danube Party China, Japan, the Sudas, and and were advancing da

the 8th April H. K. VAGATO Lares and Next unty Coy HKV.E the enemy were thrown back forc al doen – mied

wrote to his parents declaring that

the sight of the poor dend Norweging

operation can be expected at present would be engraved on his memory in but the enemy are concentratinglotters of blood. forues at various ports. “

"THE SITUATION IN-SPAIN.

MADRID March 80-

the people cabled red to a labo

party

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MELBOURNE, March 30 dor, the leader of the Labour peech appealed for

LONDON, MArch 80 Mr. Macnamara.states that bia

army arned the energ them a completely

alain of lif

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Machine Gun Secti Farracks at 515 p.m. und Berat Bowled Dress Ancoday, April

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