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"FRIDAY, MARCH 15, 1913.

TELEGRAMS.

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ENEMY ADVANCE IN SOUTH RUSSIA.

AUSTRIANS AND GERMANS BEFORE ODESSA

Lospos, Mar. 13. A wireless German offeint report

-states:-

SPEECH BY MR LLOYD GEORGE

THE CHINA MAIL. –

ALICE MEMORIAL

ent and Secretary, to whom the Finance Committee tendered their doop sympa- thy in the distressing circumstances that proceedings conjoined with the earnest hope that Mrs. Gibson, may be restored

can only wage war with all your atrength or not at all. Show ma the way to peace without betraying AFFILIATED HOSPITALS had necessitated his abeecos from those the great and sacred cause for which ALLIES MUST MAINTAIN THE WAR we have entered and millions of

AAA HOLY WAR.

Losos, Mar. 1s. Mr. Takoyd George, addressing the Free Church Council at the City Teple, referred to the present an &. time of grave national emergency Tami reiterated that the issue at stake in the conflict was Conscience ngainst the lust of power. This war

The Austrians and thermans .be maintained as a holy war. belore Chlessa...

There was violent air fighting and

lives have been sucrificed, and I will listen gladly and gratefully, and thank God: Short of that, mera

peace talk is undermining the fibre and monil of the nation." (Cheerss)

THE GERMAN FUGITIVES IN EAST AFRICA.

LONDON, Mar. 18, Au oficial report from East Africa

Our column from Port Amelia ex-

The special task of the Churches was to sea that the moral and pay-pelled an enemy detachment from wo shot down 10 neroplanes and twosical fibre of the nation was no Foluvy, to the west of Meza. There are indications that many native balloons yesterday.

troops are deserting the enemy.

SERBIAN CABINET RESIGNS.

GERMANS PENETRATE ODESSA.

LATER.

andermined by the drink vice.

A voices Why not stop it, then? The Premier, continuing,, vaid;

A wireless German official report | The Government have to deal with

We perigrated· Odiposa,

GERMAN DEMOCRATS AND THE RUSSIAN.

11

A POLICY OF AGGRANDINE-

MENT.

AMSTERDAM, Mar. 18.

practical difficulties.

CURFU, Mar. 13,

The Crown Prince his accepted the resignation of the Pitch Cabinet and has fonferred with this Party leaders with a view to the formation of a coalition, which is apparently

He proceeded to give figures show- ing the enormous nuction in the Consumption of liquors a compared wish those of the pre-war period Fia remarked that criticism, which] beset with difficulties. was merely critics, was not help- ful. If the Government ever had

to choose between bread for the

would not hesitate for a moment. (Loud cheers.)

OBITUARY.

Á MINE-SWEEPER.

LONDON, Mar. 13.

Mr. Ernest Wild, who was a

An article in the Vorwaarts intendchildren and beer for the parents it ed, us foreshadowing the attitile in the Reichstag of the Socialists aa regards the Russian peace. It statea that Social Democrats must opport He re-stated Great Britain's war member of the Shackelton Expedi: the treaty in the Reichstag and aims, especially emphasising that the tion of 1913, has been killed, while demand a revision by peacefal gree-making of war must be regarded as serving on a mine-sweeper in the ment. An understanding with a punishable crime by nations, hand-Mediterraneaît. Most must not be wineked by the fed together for the protection of ward-that--the Eastern situation each other and the world agathar shall remain as fixed at Brestlisovsk force, fraud and greed. To falter A meeting of Social Democrats at before this was achieved would be Frankfurt-au-Main passed o ̈ resolu.

to doubt the justice of the Almighty. tion that the Iussian Peace was s

policy of aggrandisement in contra- #iction to the Reichstag resolution of August 1917 and urging Social Demo- krats to refuse their assent thereto.

LITHUANIA AND COURLAND.

CONFLICTING GERMAN

REPORTS.

AMSTERDAM, Mar. 13. - The Forwaeris" states that the Lithuanian National Council has repeatedly and vainly petitioned Germany to recognise the indepen; arnce of Lithuania,

The Lokalanzeiger annoncer that the Courland National Council has unanimously, passed a resolution pffering the ducal crown of Courland to the Kaiser.

THE 1911 RIBBON."

Losnos, Mar. 14.. In the House of Commons, Mr.

ANNUAL MEETING OF FININGE poodily to besith

COMMITTEE.

Rava T. W. PEARCE wished to so ciate himself with the vote. "There was The annual meeting of the Finance one fealing present in their minds and he earnestly hoped that the muses Committee of the Alien Memorial and which saade Dr. Gibeon's absence Affiliated Hospital was held at nose falt at the meeting would be to-day in the rooms of the Chamber removed Dr. Gibson always ap of Commerce. There were present procisted the feeling that existed betwoon him and the Finance. Sub- the Hon. Mr. E. Sbellum (Chairman), Committee and he way sure that the | Mr. AG. Coppin (Hon. Treasurer), Finance Committon also appreciated his Dr. T... Pearod, Rev. E. R. Wells, services. He put his whole heart and Messrs A. Forbes, K. Mackenzie, soul into the work of the Institution W. M. Humphreys, J. Walker, meeting of the indefatigable labours of and Dr. Fearce teelingly reminded the Graham, W. B. Walker, Chau, Siu Dr. Gibson for the walists of the Alice Ki and Fung Ping Shun.

is

Non Chinese,

Memorial Hospitals.

The. GAIRMAN said that he would ank for the ensuing year as he had no wish the meeting to elect another Chairman

to stand again...

Mr. Courty said that the Hon. Mr. Shelim's desire not to stand again for election came as a furprise to them and no one had been spoken to regarding gored that Mr Shellim, he re elected, taking his place. He, therefore, pro- and if he left the Colony, or, for other reasons, was forced to resign the Committee. would then fill the vacanry, The Hon. Mr..SHELLIM maid that he

A hearty vote of thanks was as corded to the Hou. Mr. Shellim for presiding on the proposition of Mr. MACKENZIE, seconded by Mr. COPPIN.

THE ANNUAL REPORT.

"NESTOR

SANITARY FLUID.

A Reliable Disinfectant, Germicide, Antiseptic and Deodorant, non-Pulsonous.

Per gallon tin ....... $160

Parʼpint tinak) (50 penta,

VICTORIA DISPENSARY.

ま

OTHERS EOOK THE SAME.

'MALTHOID".

IS THE SA

· EVERYDAY!~^^ EVERYWHERE I

Mineral Resfinți Laid by our expertel

inteed right!

Proo particulars drain

BRADLEY & Co.

Номакока,

Rer. Mr. Cheong and the voluntary workers who take the Sunday services.

The income from donations

The Hon. Mr. SHELLIK aid that be Owing to the unavoidable absence of Dr. R. M. Gibson, Superintendent place on record their sense of the lose was sure the Committee would, wish to of the Alice Memorial and Affiliated:) which they bad experienced in the death Hospitals, the Rev. Dr. T. W. Pearce of Mr. W. G. Humphreys and Mr. Um red the minutes of the hat meeting, Sam. Wa both of whom took a deep The Hou. Treasurer (Mr. A. Gluterest in the Hospital for many years. A-motion to that effect was proposed Corris) made the following remarks: by the Chairman, and unanimously Mr. Chairmand Gentlemen agreed to. -- *** As the Report Accounts hate bare doubtless bean read by you, and been in your handal for some days, they therefore call for but little comment now. There are, howaret, 'a few points which might be alluded to for purposes of comparison with other years, and, by way of explanation. ARCTIC EXPLORER KILLED ON about $200 more than last year. This The total of Donations received is is chiefly due to increase in Chinese in dividual subscriptions, thanks to the axcellent offices of the Chinese members of your Finance Sab-Committee. This

the more satisfactory as it is the first was willing, under the eirantestancas time for many years that Chinese to occupy the chair for the ensuing Individual and Firm Subscriptions year." have been more than those from On the motion of Mr. Coppin seconded whilst the Hospitals by the Chairman the Chamber of are chiefy availed of by Chinese Commerce a thanked for the use of There is one exception to this, as in the room. 1915 Mr Chau Siu Ki and his friends made a special effort, thereby in one SUPPLIES DESPATCHED BY year clearing off our Bank overdralt

WAR OFFICE.

Subscriptions from Chinese Guilds down list year by $700. Your incoming Sub-Committee will doubtless give this their attention Turning to expense itema, salaries and wages have incrested by 1189, as is to be expected owing to increased cost of living. Increased pets All departments of the Hospital work and purchases for stocks also account have been carried on as in former years

the possibility of obtaining inedical supported the work we have so mach at for the extra amounts expended in At times there has been some saziety as gratitude to those who have so liberally and stationary np by #250, and furnish- in transit, most of the goods amounts, to 826,558.39; it was considered steel subai line-destroyers of new pat-

eventually been received.

advisable nut to make any special appeal term, all a tich will be ready for scheren other items" show no change or small The

meantime.

service by as coming anmmer. Thes Our sincere decreases Money expended on food wood Houd is an important centre for

outpatients. Two-thirds of the total Coppin, Hon. Treasurer, Mr. Andraw specialities in the destroyers and subs is practically all recovered from patients. gut-patient attendances wore at this Forbes. Hon. Auditor and to Mesars marine des rogers dow being used by the Expenditure or medicines is about hospital. At the Nethersole out-patient Chan ng U, Chau Sin Ki, J. H. Wong American Navy, besides being installed EARLIER TELEGRAMS. $5,000 less than last year, which is due clinques are for women and children and B. W. To for kind help in Finsacial with up-to-date brilers and machines.

to Dr. Gibson's foveaight in laying are well attended by patients living in the matters.

Mr. Daniels will ask the Legislature for down stocke

organ was supplied to the Ho Win an appropriation of #30, 010ut for the against continually neighbourhood, but some also come from advancing coste Naturally, Medicines Wanchai and Kowloon. In the out Eing Hospital by gifts of money from construction of the new craft are becoming more and more difficult parlent departments of the Alice and friends in Paisley, including a sum of £5, to obtain, and only, Ist week we had Nothersole Hospitals 14044 surgical from Abbey Close Sunday School

dressings were done, and adding the ARTILLERY DURL ON FRENCH to purchase locally some 1400 worth of daily dressings in the wards, a total of

PLYING MEN'S FAY. SECTORS

gainine, because, we can no longer get 95,000-surgical dressings were per

Halstead High Congregational it from Eome for the present.

formed. A considerable but necessary Church, per Mifs Spargeon, for Hible

Revised rates of pay and emoluments Ordinary repairs ahew a decrease of expenciture was therefore required to women, 21 Miss Goggin Linen for $200, whilst special and necessary provide cotton wool, liat, gauze and Bandages; Pupils of Belilice Girls School, for the Observer branch of the Royal repairs to the Alice Hospital bare bandages. All out-patients are treated Toysete; A friend, Sewing otten: Mr Naval Air Service have been announces

free of charge, while in-patients are Hawkins, Pictures for wards. For Xmass. Probationary observer officers are to involved so expenditure of $1,851 as conraged, as far as their circumstances Treat, bra. Woo £50; Mrs. Cation, To receive 78. 8d. a day, and in addition 28. forecasted at our at meeting in pérait to pay for their food, be $10: Mias H. Mckennis, cuffs, mittens, for each day on which they are required Estimates. The other Hospitals were expenditure for food was 85.831.33 and shoes cte Misses Kan. To mi to make ascents: Offers qualified in re-painted, colour-washed and improved refpads amounted to 85,37 3.50 thus lear Church 9. Ying Wa College and Mr wireless telesaphy will receive bean dav at a cost of $4,141.35. This was ing only a small balance of 888.39 to be Macodachie, Toys and Scrapbooks.

fying pay, together with 34's day skill pay, both payable continuously, while necessary work, and whilst in the paid from the General funds in

officers pot qualified in wireless tela graphy will have a day fying pay: Payable continuously. Warrant dicers under training for service as observers. will receive the pay of their rank and r addition 2 for each day on which they are required to maks ascents-Warmst officers qualified in wireless telegraphy are to have 3” dying pay and is. a day. Will pay and warrant officers not quali fied in wireless telegraphy will have a per day. FOT

"The Report for. 1917 states

$15,667.24 as compared with $14,063.70 in the previous year, and wercord or

NEW U-BOAT DESTROYERS. Abingtan despatch, daten Teb- ruary 1st, says. Mr. Daniela Secretary

the U. Ty attended the when herrted that Mr. Her Fort committee, niebag in the Lovic Hon

There had been criticism because the leader of the people did not give sufficient prominence the MacPherson (Parliamentary Secre- Lengue of Nations. If he did not tary to the War Office) stated that ruler to it oftener it was because supplies of the 1014 ribbon had been the Bolsheviks taught us the real despatcheil to India and the various League of Nations would not come war theatres and should be available cicthing which are up.8100, printing supplies from England, but though heart. The Netborsole Extension Sun is now in acre of the construction of by talking. The Bolsheviks foot for issue, now, except in the distantings and fittings op by 2500. Some move Alice Memorial Hospital in Holly- for this object thanks are due to Hr new vessel; will be equipped with 17

that that must be fought for, theatres.

While the Bolsheviks are writing despatches and making speeches,"" he said, "they are left with barely half a nation to league with any body."

The Prussian War Lords would loudly necept any declaration of very resounding equity as a basis of peace but, as the Bolsheviks had found, such declamations, when interpreted, were like sounding brass and tinkling

A NEW RUSSIAN GOYERNMENT AT cymbals.

PEKING..

REPORT DENIED.

Losnos, Mar. 18. Benfer learns that there is no truth in the statement, cubled on March 10th, that the ex-Premier, Prince Lp, hul farmuel & new Government in the Far East with Headquarters in Peking.

THE WESTERN FRONT.

LONDON, Mar. 12.

A. Franch communiqué states:- There was an intermittent artillery duel in Argonne and the Voeges, but it is violent in Champagne, especially in the region of the heights, and the Woevre The Americans sucessfully carried out a raid'south of Richecourt

Six enemy seroplanes were brought the Pope breathed u spirit of brotherdown and another was badly damaged. ordinary way it would have come into addition to the food refunds, patients |

ENEMY INFANTRY SUFFERS

Nobody discoursed so, eloquently on the League of Nations as the Kuiser. (Laughter.) His reply to

wood und Christian kindness. There' was never a word about giving bp Belgium, but there were whole pas- ages about disarmament. Not a syllable was said about Lithuania and Courland, but on the League of Nations the Kaiser was absolutely sound (Laughter.)

HEAVY LOSS.

LONDON, Mar. 13.

Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig

reporte

The Portuguese troops completely rupulsed a raid on a 700 yards front, south-eastward of Laventie.

The Matron begs to acknowledge thanks the following gifts

The following beds are supported Morningside Cot by Morningside Cong Church, S..S., Edinburgh.

Hongkong Ministering Children's League Cat

Manchester Royal Infirmary Nurses Missionary League Bed.

Langdon Co by Mrs. Wilson,

Melbourne.

Belilios Girls' School Cat.

"POTATOES" ALL HOT.

the present year's accounts, weather who were in a position to do so con-

tributed upwards of 82,602... conditions being favourable, costs in-

The medical work Eas presented a con cressing and having the money to do it, silerable variety of cases-Malaria, Beri your Sub-Committee decided to put the Beri, Typheid Fever, Bronchitia and work in band last Novembers. But for Fhthisis predominating; surgical cases this, we should have started the New included balletwaands, (canescoming from

the Yest with $1,600 more than last year. Vesicali Calenk, Diseases of Bone, some disturbed districts round Canton), The only other item to be ex being cases of acute necrosis others of a plained in that of $1,000 additional chronic variety mostly of Tabercular "THE U-BOAT MENACE.

mortgage on property which origin. Necrosis of the mandible is The Kaiser had not only accepted machine gun fire in front and on both

Hostile infatry was caught" by 'after due consideration by your frequently the result of the roughs BRITISH SHIPPING RETURNS.

Sub-Committee was sanctioned methods used by the native doctor when the League of Nations, but Germany Banks, and suffered heavy losses, both being a sound investment. The extracting teeth; sa he is also ignorant

A DEMOCRATIC HOTEL MENU. The Admiralty figures for the week was prepared to place herself at the in endeavouring to cross our wire and Nethersole Extension Accorgt remains of antiseptics, at times nearly half the

The Braila Keh says. The Brisb Lead of it. (Loud laughter.) The when retiring through the artillery about the same as it was last year, and, mandible becomes necrosed. Consider able deformity results and even the spirit of dominance was still there barrage:: Biany dead Germans were left plus secried interest, how standı at

patient

ient's life is endangered from septic That baked potatoe their jackets port Gatelle, writing on the subject in No Man's Land, and some others were $26,958.39 against $35,397.88. The absorption. In the earlier months of should appear on the dining tables of of the possible return of the Gerf the dagger wrapped in the Sermon taken prisoners.

our most fashionable botels and restaur merchants to British colonies after the sum of $5,000 vas taken from Fixed the year there was a large demand for on the Mount:

The enemy raided a post eastward of Deposit at 4 per cent interest and vaccination and revaccination cases ants is the last of the many strange warjacates that Mr. F Goodrich, Youtha from all parts of the Zonnebeke. A few of our men are in re-invested Hongkong and South vaccinated or racciasted numbered innovations brought about by the demo President of the Panang Chamber of 4358. We trust that in the interests of cratic times in which we live. The Ford commerce, intimated that his Chamber China War Loan Savings at 6 per health of the Colony the Chinese Controller's suggestion that the plentifuld not prepared to go to the lengthe Empire, France and Italy, whoming.

Three raids further south were suscent interest. It will be a matter Community, may appreciate mere fully crop of potatoes should be utilised as of the fongkong Chamber and ban the would be followed by millions from cessfully repuland.

for consideration of the incoming the protection against smallpox afforded means to save the consumption of bread Hun trader for a period of years, but Sub-Committee to daside whether by vaccination androvaccination. has been adopted by the management

are:-

Arrivals **Departures

2,040 2.062

Vessels sunk (over*1,800

*tons)`

15

Wessels.sunk (under::1,600)

tons)

3

Yessels unsuccessfully

attacked

Fishing vessels sunk.....

THE ITALIAN RETURNS.

”

America, were demonstrating, at a risk to thir galiant lives, that the world had reached a stage of civilisa tion where justice could be enforced LONDON, Mar. 18.against &'very powerful nation that The Italian shipping returns for trumpled on its decrees. When they succeeded, the Langue of Nations would be a fait accompli and not until then cook swords be tinde into ploughshates (Choers,)

Continuing, Mr. Lloyd George said: Great burdens must be

the weak are:-

Arrivale all

Departures

430 800

Vessels sunk (under 1,500

'tons)

Vesel sink (over 1,500

tonix)

„Vessels unsuccessfully

attacked"

aurong

of

THE GERMAN’EXCLUSION ---

QUESTION.

them to trade unders licence and certain A CHARACTERISTIC XIR-FIGHT." | further amounts on Fixed Deponit | Encouraging advantage-has been takòn the Savoy Hotel, Strand, which also would be more lenient and would allow should be similarly re-invested, of the wards in the Maternity Hospital trols Claridge's and the Berkley Hotels, restrictions Mr. Gurish, who ha LONDON, Mar 18 both investment being equally liquid, where a larger number of cases has been and already, a Globe representative seed this says that he has been mis Reuter's Correspondent st Head but one of them bearing Exchange treated that in any previous year. There informed, the bread eaten with most meals underated. What he intended to conver were six cases of "Placenta Ersevis, all at these establishments has been was that while in sympathy with, Hoog of whom were successfully treated. daped to about half the former quantity on the local Chamber realised that quarters, describing the work of the contingency.ngarap vere aviators, says

It was proposed by the Hon Mr. Medical attendance, had been given to On every table in the restaurants and the question as an Imperial one son A characteristic fight was the great Shellin, seconded by Mr. J. Walker several Colleges and to the Berlin cafés at these hotels the following that if the Imperial authorities decided

the wishes of the Food Controller that back, it should be, on cou daylight attack on three hostile aero and carried inanimously, that the Founding Home and the Ebenezer notice is placed In order to meet tallow the German trader to que dromes on March, 3. Our airmen report of the Finance Bub-Commites School for the Blind at Pokfulam, flying at an altitude of four hundred for 1917 be adopted There have been nightcen papil nurses the utmost economy in the consumption licence and restrictions. feet, reached their objectives as the The Hon. Treasurer's statement of raiding in general and maternity of bread should be, effected in all re

during the year, sad four who taurant, pommes as four will be served enemy fliers were starting out. Bombs account was adopted on the motion completed their carricula bave passed apart with any suitable dish, without were literally showered down, while our of the CHAIRMAN, seconded by Mr. the aramination of the Midwives' Board, charge. It thould be noted that to a private

to thoroughly changeable as food stuff Although position in the ass machine-gun fusilade. The squadron On the shoulders. Don't discourage, do few beek at a boight of a hundred feet, JUI K1, seconded by MR.WB. WALKER, repaint and overhaul the Ho Mi Ling the experiment has only been in opers writing from a town. depress and don't € 12. My va point to engaged horse transport, stampeded a hearty, vote of thanks was accorded fund Netheriole Hospitals and the Nurses tion for two days the public have shown "Maritima, pros

Heme some improvenitats were iso tendy disposition to fail in with the the clouds and ask when the dawn another and dispersed with casualties, to Mr. Coppin (the Hon. Treasurer) and carried out and several old articles of gestion of the managemdes and it is rulle does not

in A pair of ladies shoes, is Corning Its ja always coming. arching infantry and troop of Mr. Andrew Forbes (the Hon. Auditor)rd forniture have been replaced. certain that aambatantial press missn 150 foubles, and Believe and trust in God and the cavalry, all returning safely and un- The Boy H.B. Wis proposed that Religious services have been regularly bread, will be affected by

molested by enemy Biers

the present Sub-Committes be re-elected held in the wards and out patient rooms other hotels and restauran fight will shine There is no hunger.

with the following alterations Mr. and much interest has been aroused in hoped, follow euit 15 The people are being deprived of a FURTHER ADVANCE IN Tong Yab Chan in place of Mr. Au the New Doctrine. Toers have bez

Chak Man, Mr. Fung Tez Ming in place nood deal of what they have been

PALESTINE

of Mr. Fong Ping Shan, Mr. Mok Kos In the House of Commons, Melaught to regard, on esential in

that the name of Mr. Li Ping be added Bobur Law announced that, is a gredients of a comfortable existence.

LONDON, Mar, 12. Shang in place of Me Tes Yan Chi and Message states ?-?

JMSTAD FORBES seconded and the result of last week's special caur (Laughter.) There is no lack of An official messa

We further advanced stride the

adopted, resolution was ungtime paign, nearly £128,000,000 worth of abundant food and no prospect of Jerusalem Nablus rood, inflicted conte War Bands were sold

such deficiency (Cheers) but corsiderable casualties and captured several

vote of LigD In addition, nearly £8,000.0

machine guda

MacL tain things which years of prosperity were sold, by the Post Office, while War Savings Certificates realised have taught us we expect we will

carried in the heart and not on the 5ghting escorts maintained, a furious Graham foulColy Mr.SHAM & It was found-pok spotatoes and bread are practically futer of an official graporly

THE BRITISH WAR BOND- CAMPAIGN.

2570,000,000 IN FIVE MONTHS

LONDON, Mar. 13.

£8,000,000. This was a very see no more.

Bonds had realised £570,000,000

satisfactory result (Cheers.) War Mr. Lloyd, George concluded I during the last five months. Thisave a terrible task on my should big contribution indicated the lusting or almost more than

of the determination of the country to con bear 1 ask, in the hour tinue the sustained effort "necessary | nation" greatest perplexity your thy and pra. You

4.

SOLDIER HP KILLED IN

PALESTINE DRE

LONDON, Mar. 13, 1 Major

or PK. Glizebrook, Unionist M.P. for Manchester Hy has been killed in Palestinde

Continued on page 87

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