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SATURDAY, JANUARY 19, 1918,

TELEGRAMS.

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TWO DESTROYERS WRECKED.

ONLY ONE MAN SAYED.

I

LONDON, Jan 17. Ti Mairalty announces that two British, destroyers, during the night of January 12, were totally wrecked on the coast of Scotland, turing a violent gale and heavy

SEOW.

All the crews were drowned except.

One Fl"

THE WESTERN FRONT.

QUIET AT THE FRONT.

Loxpos, Jan. ¥. Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Flag states there is nothing to report. BRITISH AEROPLANES BOMB RAILWAY STATIONS.

LONDON, fan. 18.. Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports

The rug raided a post to the est-of-Epely. Alfew of our men are missing.

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

THE BOMBARDMENT OF YARMOUTH.

GERMAN VERSION.

LONDON, Jan. 17.

A German ofcial report states:--- Light forces raided the southern part of the North on the night of the

AFFAIRS IN RUSSIA.

A PITCHED BATTLE AT ODESSA.

THE CHINA MALE

FITROGRAD, Jan. 16. Newspaper telegrams report a pitched battle in the streets of Odessa, between Ukranian troops arid Maximalist soldiers

and sailors.

THE CONDITION OF POLAND.

POPULATION, DECREASED BY

MILLIONS.

COMMERCIAL.

HONGKONG SHARK MARKET.

Messrs. Moxon and Taylor, in their Weekly Report dated 18th instant,

ALCA SO

This wook we have to record a fairly doll market, due principally to the falling away in the Sterling quotation of Indon which had a depressing effect

Poland is no longer a country fertile and cheerful; it is a country barren, laid mite devoid of fool, with its people The Ukranians belt the theatre and hungry and licking shelter, and is locally, the quotution as we go i

14th-15th inat,, advanced porthward to Sun in the streets and the shooting | according to a statement made by W. transacted in consequence Lj

the mouth of the Thames and bombard spread over the whole town.

The Chief of the Red Guards was ed establishments of the port, Bring CTermortally wounded. 300 shota

"

The British Admiralty comments that the bombardment at Yarmouth lasted for five minutes only, that Afty shells were fired, and no other part was bombarded.

THE EAST AFRICAN GAMPAIGN.

The warships in the roadstead, opened

Accounts differ as to whether the Maximalists have taken the arsenal NEGOTIATIONS WITH UKRAINE

TERMINATED

PETROGRAD, Jan. 17. The Peoples Commissioners have ENEMY FORCED NORTHWARD resolved to break off negotiations with the Ukraina Rada, owing to the Rada's failure to reply to the question whether it would cease to support General Kaledin's party. The Commissioners declare that coutimmtee of the civil war.

LONDON, Jan. 17.

An othcial message from East Africa

stated:-

Gorski, axecutive secretary of the Polish Victims Relief Fund Mr Goraki not only tells of what he knows-Lersonally but also details by others who have recently been in Fo and

"An idea of the total number of people affected by starcition in Poland can be obtained,ny Mr. Gorski, “from a

press

In

ather stocks a small business has been

Shanghai has been quiescent, and very little business lins been reported with that port

..

Has-Hongkong Banks on the declamation of dividend of £ 3. and honas, of £ have tried to a buying iratu of #507h with $600 donn.

MARIND INSURANCE.—Cantons have.

buyers at 205, possibly Bill could be obtained. Unions are wanted at $740 and Nortis Chinas at Tis. 115.

statement of Frederick Walents of the Rockefeller Foundation, who, upon his return from Poland, said: Baving bad ccasion to travel on the main road from Warsaw to Pincz, about 160 miles, Finn Issueixes-Chisa, Firm noticed that the ground was simply could be placed at $195, and Hongkong littered with civilian garments and Fires are quiet at last work's rate of eradles. The rotating army had bung Deferred Indos have had the homes of about 400.000 inhabitants. the compelled them to vacats the land

"Stefan Ginchi the well-known Polish writer, siya thas conditions in Poisid

heavy fall and as low as $15 has been done for January, and cash with $167 done for March. At the lake the rate is $134 for cash and 30s for March.

Our column from Fart Johnston the Rada is solely responsible for the were daily growing'worse that the ap† Douglases uro wanted at 975 and steam

engaged the enemy at the confluenez of the Lavambula and Lujends, forcing

him northwards.

Our patrols inflicted appreciable losses on the enemy southward of Miwembe.

THE ITALIAN FRONT.

VIOLENT ENEMY ATTACK

REPULSED.

Losnos, dan. 17. An Italian official message states:--- We repulsed a violent attack after a Dur aeroplanes, last night, despite the bad weather, boruled large mail-fierce struggle eastward of Caposile.

We took 119 prisoners, inflicting heavy leseca.

way stations at Bernsdorf, thirty miles to the southeast of Metz, and also the railway to the south ni Metz,

All our machines returneri..

COMMODORE TYRWHITT

·PROMOTED.

Loxtos, Jan. 17. Sir Reginald Tyrwhitt, R.N.. the hero of the Arrilus action in August 1911, has been promoted to the nunk of Rear-Admiral.

Rear-Admiral Tyrwhitt has been promoted over 48 other officere!

THE ORDER BY AMERICA'S FUEL ADMINISTRATOR..

A STORM OF PROTEST."

WASHINGTON, Jan. 18.

The fuel order issued by Mr. Garfield, the Fuel Administrator, has been signed by President Wilson. The tempontry closing down of industries is evoked a storm of protest.

Mr. Garfield explains that the necessity of moving ships bus cous pelled drastic action, and say "a "national calamity can only be averted by concentrating craal in the great centres of industry and population for clearing off the immense ne- cumulations of freight which is choking the railways. He says there will be to interruption of exports of food, etc., to the Allies,

THE WESTERN FRONT.

RAIDING, AND ARTILLERY ACTIVITY.

LONDON, Jan. 16. Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports:--

We successfully carried out a raid northward of St. Quentin.

There was enemy artillery activity in the Ypres sector.

ANOTHER GERMAN NAYAL MUTINY.

38 OFFICERS KILLED.

Losnox, Jan. 17.

RUSSIAN TROOPS BARRED FROM UKRAINE.

PETRIXIRAD, Jan. 17. The Secretary of the Rada has tele graphed ordering all Ukrainian troops to be ready to defend the independence of Ukraine and not. to admit Russian troops into Ukraine.

ARREST OF THE KING OF RUMANIA ORDERED.

PETROGRAD, Jan. 17. It is stated that the Peoples' Com missioners have ordered that the King of Remania be arrested and brought to Petrograd.

ALL FOREIGN LOANS TO SE ANNULED.

PETROGRAD, Jan. 17. The Peoples Commissioners have submitted for the approval of the Executive of the Soviets a decree appulling unconditionally all foreign loans.

GOVERNMENT ASSISTS BRITISH

HOLDERS.

LONDON, Jan. 17. In the House of Commons, Mr. Bobar Law stated that he had arranged for the Treasury to take over the rights of British holders of Russian Treasury Bills maturing on, the 28th inst. in exchange for twelve-year three per cent. Exchequer Bonds at par...

DENIED.

proaching wint was filling the rules with borrar, sapecially in view of the bonts could probably be placed at #IR. HaruChina Sugara gay firm fate which is awaiting the children.ed and fair business has been detent Mr. Gocki goes on to say. We have sen for cagh od 895 for. Harch tried to get some kind of clothing and Malabons are offering at wooden shoes for them, bus in vain. WeCHERS AND MISINGI ngkats could have o mecey to buy these articles be placed at Tis. 14). Raubs have eme to business at Tronoha continve and they are nop to be obtained free of With my own eyes. I have seen. many people drop on the street from

Exilans are wanted at 38, and Shells

es quiet market slits

charge,

bunger.

THE PANSEN WARSAW. *In Warsaw the famine is, in describable. Wa are doing our best. but it is only a drop in the sea. I am the president of the Society of the Good Samaritan, which distributes a little foort among the population.

"Antoine Osuchowski, chairman of the executive committee of the Generat Polish Relief Committee in Switzerland. in a cablegram to Robert Lansing, American Secretary of State. said: Only America can save these people.

to offer at 30s and Urals at 24.

Docks WEARVES AND GODOWNS, Kowloon Wharves are in demand at last week's rate of 807 and Hongkong Docks have come to business at 8125) for the end of the month. Shanghai Docks continue bugers at Tis. :0 with

sellers ac Tis. 79.

LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDINGS.-This: section shows no life, quotations remain- ing the same as laat week.

COTTON MIELA-Shanghai cables-sis follows:-Ewas. Ta. 170 sellers: Shaug- hai Cottons, Ts. 180 hayers and, sales ; Kung Yiks. Tls. 18 sellers: Yangtze pocs. Tis. 7.80 buyers. Tis. saless

ELECTRIC COMPANTES-Hongkong Elec- tries at 34. China Lights at 8 and Hongkong Trams at 3.4 could all be placed at quotations.

MISCELLANEOta-Watsons: bave come to business at 354. Ceinents have been the medium of a fairly large business at $7.00 with $7.80 dene for March. Dairy Farms have changed hinda at $31 and Ropes are offering at 3254 Ices have been done at #182) while Waterboots st $18 are quict

Mr. Lempicki of Warsaw, head of the Department of Foreign Affairs, states I do not see how Poland, is

winter. survive the next going to utral Talish Agency of Lan

"The sanne gives an account of the ranterials used in the manufacture of bread in Poland: For every 100 pounds of bread the following ingredients are used: floor. 241⁄2 pounds schestnuts, 17 pounds; acorns pounds; lucerna, 21 pounds: sawdust. 8 pounds, bark of trees, 12 pounds; bran

and dried pounds, potato. La Magaas reported, on his return from Poland, that he had seen people drop from hunger. He also re ported, there is a people. tens and hundreds of thounds, standing in line asking for bread, asking for the necessi- ties of life. It is a people that is gradu Rubber (Plantation) is quoted at 2/áj ally getting weaker. In Vilna the peoper Th.

4 pounds.

RUBBERS-The following are fing Apore quotations:- Malaka Pindas 82.93 Malak:Es $4.50 New Sererdahe $475, Hadells $12.25, Ayer Fanas 811.10, Sun gei Bugan 8400, Singapore Currency, all sellers.

REPORTED ESCAPE OF EX TSAR ple get soup once a day, and what does. EXCHANGE-The demand rate on Lon that sucp consist of It consists of don is 3 and the T.T. sailing rate on barley and no trace of other vegetables Shanghai is 68. and this situation prevails in Poland Lithuania and Ukrania

PETROGRAD, Jan. 17.

that the

The Daily Erjers Correspondent az -There is no confirmation of the fre- Geneva states that a naval mutiny was quently repeated rumour begun at Kiel on January 7th by the ex-Tear and the whole Royal family submarine crews and subsequently have escaped; but the Administration aprend, to a portion of the crews of the is making enquiries. cruisers.

It is reported that the mutineers, several of whom participated in the first mutiny, küled 38 officers. Though the mutiny was localit shows that the German caval men aro dissatised. especially the submarine crews, as the number of submarines returning to their bases is decreasing mon:bly.

GERMAN PROPAGANDISTS IN SWITZERLAND.

SWEDEN RESOLVED. ON NEUTRALITY

The total bount of money collected

TENNIS.

BRADLEY CEP COUPETITION

in the whole world for relief work in Poland is, so for, $4,000,06 How little that is can only be realized when you consider that the total population of Poland was $400,001 before the war

There was quite a large gathering at sed if you add to this. Ukrania Lithuanis and the Jewish population the Naval Dockyard Recreation Clab you will have a total of 33,000. To yesterday to witness the final match relieve all these people, the General between Sergh Major Jewsbury and Polish Relief Committee of Vevey Sapper Townsend to decide the winner Switzerland, founded by I. J. Paderewski of the Garrison Lawn Tennis Champion- and Henry Sienkiewicz, had only ship. The game was mappy and fast. $4,000,000 STOCKHOLM, Jan. 17. -

Of this 84,010,000, America this being due to the hard ground. Both The King, at the opening of the contributed 81,150.000. Up to date men showed grest keenness throughout Riksdag, reiterated that. Sweden watte Polish Victim's Relief Fund has the game and some excellent tennis was

collected 8807,00, of which Mr. played. resolved to maintain neutrality.

The first sot was won by Sapper Paderewski, through his lectures mentioned that the neutral countries and speeches, contributed personally Townsend by s games to 2. The second set was taken by Towabury who equalised were endeavouring to frame a judicial 2147.000,

Recently y four colonies of Polish chil- after an exciting rally, the games being system calculated to safeguard the

dren have been formed; two in Switzer-9-3, 43, 44, 6-8 and 8.8. The third set, world's peace after the war

land, one in England and one in Hol however, was productive of more excite land. These

colonies take care of those ment. Townsend began by taking the Polish orphans whom the German Govern first two games and after a ding-dong ment allowed to be exported abroad, and struggle in which 18 games were played, also of, orphans of. Polish refugees in the set was won by Townsend, by 10 to Russia, France, Switzerland and Eng-s. In the last set Townsend improved land. In Siberia there are, at present, considerably and kept his opponent still managing to subsist, about 1,000,0 running all over the court by nice and "championship P. by taking six ate placing a secured, the set games in succession.

THE HONGKONG AND SINGAPORE BATTALION.

TWO INDIANS COMMENDED.

"TINO" BUSY.

-LONDON, Jan. 17. In the House of Commons, Mr. Lynch Nationalist member for Clare, affirmed The newspapers express me that ex-King Constantine was the centre ment at the order and faur of the of a group of pro-Gernian propagandists lending New York daily papers have in Switzerland which included noted

President telegraplied to

Wilson enemies of the Allies, for example the ex-Khedive, M. Theotokis whc, while representing Greece in Berlin, plotted Allenby mentions for distinguished to bring Frecce under German domina- service Naik Karamdin and Harildar tion, dad also Dr. Streit. This group Sher Muhammed, both of the Hongkong was constantly communicating with and Singapore Battalion. ex-Chancellor Count von Buelow and

describing the order as calamition as diskating industry and putting millions out of empluvinent.

THE ALLIES AND THE BÖLSHEVIKS.

FORMAL RECOGNITION

“URGED).

LONDON, Jan. 18.

Prince von Hohenlohe, chief German

propagandist in Switzerland.

LONDON, Jan. 17.

The Gazelle states that General

Mr. Lynch asked whether steps had ST. JOHN AMBULANCE BRIGADE. been taken to counteract the activities

of this group, to whom the reverses in | HONGKONG AND CHINA DISTRICT. Italy and the defection of Russia were partly due.

Mr. Balfour replied: My information

Members are requested to note the

future be knownkonen","

The Daily Mail Petrograd Corre generally agrees with the honourable titles by which each Division will ia spondent urges the Allied, formal member's statements, All steps are recognition of the Bolsheviks, declar being taken to counteract the pro- ing that the visit of nineteen paganda mentioned.

dipionists to demand from Lenin, the

release of the Rumuniaa Mister,

amounts to recognition

THE SITUATION AT YLADIVO-

STOCK AND HARBIN

LONDON, Jan. 18.

THE MOSLEM LEAGUE,

A SPLIT.

LONDON, Jan. 18. Commenting on the establishment of the Moslem Association, the Times say a that it is not surprising that the more

The Daily Mail Tientsin Corre-moderate Mosleme all over India are

following the example of the Punjab and making a stand against the faction which has seized the organisation of the

No. 2 Voluntary Aid Detachment, Bongkong, T.M.C.DIVISION.

Tuesday, 22nd inst

8 p.m.-Squad and Stretcher Drill. Thursday, 24th inst

8p..-8quad and Stretcher Drill

No. 3 Voluntary Aid Detacameof, Hongkong.

KATYING PUN DIVISIOX.. Monday. 1st inst

4.15pm. Recruit DAIL. Thursday, 24th inst

4.10 p.m.. Recruit Drill

spondent states that. the telegraph lines between Vladivostock and Harbin are in Bolshevik hands. Moslem League. The Times emphasises A Section

Several tips are ready to remove the Japanese residents.

THE NOBLE WEAKER÷SEX.

The weaker se

Is that portion.**

Of the huvin FREM

Who goes down-town :

"I ESCO Weather A

Ins half maated Ince waist

And putopsy

To baga murder

-And Woolson Tocks

For for husband

Sú bự cáir go to:

the Hindu domination of the League, the conservatism of the bulk of Mabomodaos in India and the antagonism of the masses evidenced by the riots of Bear

No. 4 Yoluntary Aid Detachment,

"s" • COLLEGE, DIVISION.

Thursday, 24th inst de la

1.25 pim-Bandazing Fractice, Friday, 26th inst.:-

4.00 pm-Sand and Stretcher Drill. *B* Bection. The papur-aays the influential Monday flat inst character of the now movement is

-4.30pm-Fandaging Practice indicated by the headship of Prince Tuesday, 22nd inst. :-) Arcos of the non-Brahmin movement in 1.20 p.m.-Squad Drill, Medrea which is perhaps, something mbre than a coincidongo.

The Times regrets a situation which has produced a split amore Mahome dans, but says it a wellthat the British public should be reminded that the more moderata clericht of the Indier som munities both Musjaldan sik Hind view with distas, and some form the excess yeendanda vrominent political organis

Thursday, 24th inst

440 pFirst Aid Class Friday both instr

1.20 gm Squad Drill

No 6. Yoluntary Aid Detachment Hongkong VICTORIA DIVISION: tic/inat, —-

Friday

(5.15 pm

Squad, and.

Drill

Foles.

This figure represents half the mum ber of refugees who, where driven from their bothes by the retreating Kresian Army, and acnt into Siberia by the autocratic Imperial Government of Rus- sia. When the monarchy fell those unfortunates who had just reached their destinations, started on their homeward journey. The Siberian Polish societies, also subsidized by the Polish Victims Relief Fund, have taken care of these."

HONGKONG POLICE RESERYE.,

Orders lesned by Mr. F. C. Jenkin,- D.S.P. (B.).

IMPECTORS· A`D BERGEAKTI.

All Tdspectors and Sergeante (other than Stall) will attend at Headquarters Club at 6.45 pm. on Thursday, January 24th... Bailorm optional..

ORCHESTRA

accurate

Scores: 6-2, 6-8 10-8 and 6—0— At the conclusion of the game, the Rev.

Cooper Hunt, addressing the spectators, said the competition was started last year through the kindness of Mesers Bradley & Co., who offered a Cup. The competition created a good deal of in. terest, and at that time as many as si entries were sont in this year, however, the entries have risen to 44. He thanked Commodore Bandeman for the kind use Lof thes ground and Messrs. Anderson, Hennessy and Jewsbury for their efforts in making the competition success, and also de, au uscribers of the Service

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SHORT SEASON.

Commencing SATURDAY, JANUARY 19th, EDGAR WARWICK THE LAST DEALS OF

THE

COURT CARDS

AND THEIR JOKER

Entertainment Fund for generously con YOUR OLD FAVOURITE, EDGAR WARWICK, AS THE INCORRI 7IBLE tributing four prizes

Mr, Saudeman then distributed the prizes.

First prize was awarded to Sapper Townsend E.E, who becomes the hylder. of the Bradley Cop

Second prize, Sergt. Major Jewsbury, RE: third prize, Sapper Ivea, KE fourth prize, Bergt. Major Anderson, Lance Corporal Charters 1. L..

The Orchestra Fructice ordered for beautiful bouquet was then pro Monday, January 2 at. is hereby esasented to Mr. Sandeman by Miss Irene celled.

Order

F. Horan.

Jenkins.

Bindeman ommodore

returned thanka nod the gathering, dispersed

S.P. (R.) and Adjutant after giving the customary cheers.

HONGKONG DEFENCE CORPS.

Administrativa Orders by Male H

Morgan, Administestira Commandant

DLL DUTIES. Further moare required, for attach ment to the Engineer Company log training in Defence Hctric Lightdintiean

Alling Mea of the Infantry Batta) to undertake this work are bend their names to their manders hypnon InstPlatoon Cumsden list of all unikum rebel

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A GRAND SLAM, BOKSERK

Page Prices $3, $2 & #12 BOOKING AT MOUTHIES. G

Five per cent of Grosa Receipts will be Donated to the Red Cross Ful

BOOK BEFORE YOU SLEEP

SHANGHAI TRADE

Mess Ilbert sed Co.'s Piece: Goods Market Raport dysk

The feeling of optimist which perrad

EDUCATION OF SAILORS ORPHANE

The General Serets

od the market only recently has not Lengue has received fr Pisted very long and the political Salicra War Orphans Find situation has an altered for the worse of £7,528 15., „fd., emi during the week that it now, tions from the people of

To commemorate the sinking of the falmost hopeless to expect a revival raider Emden by HMAS Sydney

+

of trade during the month which bag and the surrounding districts, still to elapso before business finally dition attached to the fand was raised by the people of cleres down for the China New Year this por is as follows Western Australia Every member of interval. Apparently the recent manIt is the general high that

date to cease all fighting

geting been the crew na Teopi silver medal ignored by many of the military and a bandsome piece presented to the officers mess

pinto has been leaders, and even in provinces like Szechuen where actual operations have teen discontinued for the time being cities and trade routes are so overrun aby bands of robbers and disorderly ol

diery that trade has been brought to s complete atandstill.

susceptible to

The few sales that we have to report this have practically all been to Northern oneports though one or two insignificant Intransections have been effected for Hin

A Certain amount of spec

be buying bán: also been

the Boring

prog

money should be devoted to the

of our galant cailors, to them, not to give en tlon, that they figh footsteps of their fath and uphold by ver the