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THE

WAR.

THE BATTLE OF SOISSONS.

EXTENSION AND CONSOLIDATION OF THE ALLIES' SUCCESSES.

HUSBANDING BRITISH FINANCIAL

RESOURCES.

FRANCO BELGIAN FRONT.

[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)

THE FIGHTING AT -

SOISSONS:

DESCRIPTION BY THE FRENCH EYE-WITNESS."

LONDON, January 19th.

3.30 a.m.

The French Eye-Witness," in an nocount of the operations since the ath aust, concludes a description of the battle af Boissons by saying:

Our offensive in this fighting, which was of a purely local character, was Completely anccessful on January 8th, oth and 10th, but was checked from the 11th onward by the rise of the Aisne and the destruction of the bridges across the river. The enemy profited by the situation to attack us with great violence, with the bffect of forcing us back to the river and cutting us off. He failed. We took our troops back to a point at which,

in any etrcumstances, the destruction of the bridges would have, obliged us to establish ourselves.

Terrible weather continued throughout, Tain, snow, wind, fog and mud impeding the operations.

Besides the battle of Boissons, the note- worthy features have been, firstly, the Extension Tandagnaalidation of the successes of the Allies on the right bank

of the Yser, between St. Georges and the

Bea.

way

The German offensive in this region shattered, and the Allies gained an area of more than five kilometres beyond the river.

Secondly, fresh progress was made in the region of Perthes,

Thirdly, the German attacks in Argonne were checked.

Fourthly, there was a continuation of successes in Upper. Alsace,"

ARTILLERY ACTIVITY.

LONDON, January 18th.

5.25 p.m.

To-day's Paris communiqué says:- From the Sea to the Oise the weather has There were artillery been very stormy. duels at certain points

Two German attacks near Autreches were repulsed,

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20TH, 19:5.

THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY)]

ARABS RISE AGAINST SULTAN OF MUSCAT:

REBEL ATTACK DEFEATED - WITH

·HEAVY LOSS.

LONDON, January 18th.

7.20 p.m.

A telegram from Delhi says that the Arab

tribes of Oman have attacked Muscat. They were repulsed by the 25th Russell's Infantry and the 10d Grenadiers

with the bayonet. The enemy lost 200 out of a force of 3,000. The rebels were led by Isa-bin Salch, who is reported to have been wounded.

BAILIFF IN THE FAMILY HOUSE.

MR. POTTER AND A FEARFUL INJUSTICE.”

AN INTERESTING BANKRUPTCY

"ARGUMENT.

The unwelcome presence of a bailiff in & Chinese family house was the basis for a bankruptcy action before the Puiano Judge, Mr. H. H. J. Gompertz, yesterday. Mr. Eldon Potter (instructed by Mr. Needham, of Mesara, Ewons & Needham) made an application to set aside an order for the appointment of an interim The British casualties | remiver of the estate of Li Chiu Fan, wero nix Sepoys killed, and Captain leccased, for which Li Ka Tsun is the Coates and fourteen men wounded.

executor. Mr. Jenkin (instructed by Mr Hooper, of Messrs. Johnson, Stokes & Master) appeared for creditors.

The Oficial Press Bureau says this is a continuation of a tribal ris

rising against! German acroplanes flew over our pour the Sultan of Muscat. British troops had

tions in Champagne, and were received with gonfire. Two descended in our lines near Bar-le-Duc. The machines were intact, and four aviators were captured. There have been intermittent can zonades and fusillades is Argonne, and between Argonne and the Vosges thers was more snow and a tempest. RUSSIAN FRONT,

(THROUGH RAUTER'S AGENCY.]

·REVEALED BY RUSSIAN SEARCHLIGHTS.

ENEMY ROUTED IN NIGHT

ATTACK.

LONDON, January 18th.

9.25 p.m.

A Petrograd communiqué says:-- By means of a night counter-attack, wo re-occupied the trench we lost at Gumine. All the Germans in the trench were killed Two counter-attacks by the enemy prove fruitless,

The enemy also attempted a fight-attack at Gulki. They were discovered by our searchlights and routed.

Fresh attempts by the Austrian heavy guns to bombard Tarnow wery buulked by our artillery,

TURKS STILL - PURSUED. DEADLY CHARGE BY SIBERIAN COSSACKS.

LONDON, January 19th. * 10.20 p.m. ̈ ̈ ̈ ̈

previously been sent to support the Sultan's forces. to be much disheartened.

The rebels are reported

[Moscat, or Maskat, is a town in south east Arabia, and is the capital of Oman. t to its position, which has made it a natural is a very impor ut commercial centre, owing mporium between India, Arabia and Persin. The climate at this spot is one of the hottest in the world.

LATE TELEGRAMS.

[FROM SOUTHERN PAPERS.];

THE ARREST OF CARDINAL MERCIER

GERMANY'S EXPLANATIONS.

LONDON, January 9th. An Amsterdam telegram received from Brussels vid Berlin says that the report iha Cardinal Mercier has either been arrested or is guarded in his palaces entirely false. It contradicts the report that Belgian priests have been arrested for reading the Cardinal's pastoral jetter. The Berlin denial of the arrest of Cardinal Mercier appears to be a conces sion to the world's opinion.

receiver was appointed by his lordship Mr. Potter explained that the interim

on the ea parte application of the Bank of Taiwan. The application was apparently made on a petition which had been signed by the manager of the Bank. This had ell taken place within a month of the death of the deceased.

Mr. Jenkin said he had intended asking for an adjournment, for, sccording to the bankruptcy rules, he was entitled to eight days notice. The notice of motion, with the accompanying evidence, was only served on his solicitor the previous day, and he did not receive his papers until that morning. Consequently, it was physically impossible for him to go into the case at all

Mr. Potter objected on the grounds that

Mr. Jenkia-As against the estate we CORRESPONDENCE. have no security whatever.

His lordship-It certainly is invidious, if you are not really in danger, that a man should be in possession of the family house

Mr. Jenkin-It may seem that we are not in personal danger, but we are. I

MUSIC AND NOISE

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS."]:

January 18th.

Dein Sin,Of course there was the m am instructed wo are, and therefore the who essayed tolaza toads not to be presence of a bailiff is not invidious, toads That, I grant you, was a lask, Mr. Potter It is a case of great and I suppose a similarly hard one would injustice and hardship. I am instructed be toarn small children not to talk that this estate is a very large one, and and run about while good music was there will probably be a surplus of six being played. Yesterday afternoon i or seven lakhs.

certainly wished for a fairy wand to make. it easy, for what with the young man who had brought mother and mother's pretty daughter, and who was, alt through that beautiful little dust, gaily giving what he doubtless deemed a suart life history of the Band since its insep tion, and agitated amahy chasing hither and thither, intent on shepherding: those alore-mentioned noisy ahildren, the greatest treat this Colony is likely to have for some little time in the shape of Band music was lessened very miserably.

Mr. Jonkin then said he was prepared to offer to withdraw the bailiff on terms which might be agreeable. It would be seen from the affidavit of the debtor that the property in the estate consisted wholly of leasehold and pure personalty, The baill would be withdrawn if an

ty would not be removed. undertaking were given that she personal

Mr. Paitor did not agree, and contended that the order should never have been made on the statement put in.

His lordship then suggested the suspen sion of the receiving order until the matter could come up for argument in three days' time.

Mr. Jenkh-Then just as much harm will be done as if you discharged the order today. The only thing we want to protect is something which might disappear within three days. (Laughter.)

Mr. Potter-There is no suggestion that anything will disappear. He added that the only possible suggestion which could be made by the other side and which would entitle them to the order which was

I have, as you see, like your Shirkers and Workets, prudently hidden behind a nom de plume, therefore I can boldly enquire why it was thought suitable to allow children in at all also, why was the corner where thotrams make the most

is in turning chosen as a fit place to have the concert? No doubt there were any good reasons, but I am just enquiring.

You may not know that the East Is under a serious ban just now. In one small Bankruptcy Court in Europe, an English nowspaper reports the bankrupt to have ascribed his failure to want of the application could be granted forth-made, was one of security whether the musical tasto in the East, where he with, and, that it was a matter of much security was in danger, and whether they expected to reap a rich harvest of appro

wore in danger of not having their debt ciation and dollars, and yesterday's gency. The merits of the case were all paid. The mfidavit of the debtor included fiasco did not give the lie to it at all. on his side. He would taken the affidavit a long list of leasehold properties, and Last Friday, too, when the most conscien- filed by the other side, and show that the could not be suggested that they would tious worker became a whole-hearted order, could not possibly stand on the walk away. (Laughter.) affidavit made. It was a matter of the

sped off at the first legal opportunity to clock watcher between 4 and 5 p.m., and

greatest urgency, because it was a very

hear this lovely music, numbers of them.

calmly confronted with a closed gate

minutes going right round to the one the at one point, and had to waste valuable

authorities had mercifully thought fit to leave open, and this without the slightest intimation to the long suffering public,

but those leaseholds may be heavily Mr. Jonkin-No, I do not suggest that

mortgaged.

His lordship-And they may not be

bankruptcy day. Then, if no order is suspend this receiving order until next

made, these proceedings fail, and you can make any application which you may be advised to make,

The latest telegrams from the Belgian serious thing to throw a whole estate into worth anything at all, I think I shal palace has been guarded by German te taken on the clearest possible evidence. frontier assort that Cardinal Mercier's bankruptcy, an action which should only scntries since Saturday, when a German officer refused to allow the Cardinal to That estate had not yet been thrown into go to Antwerp. Most of the Antwerp bankruptcy, but an interim receiver had clergy were arrested.

The semi-official Norddeutche pun been appointed, which meant that a bailiff Mr. Jenkin That is, in fact, from our and there, too, were children scuffling, lishes an inspired communiqué saying was sitting down in the family house; and that Cardinal Mercier's pastoral con- of course it was all over Hongkong that fained political matter incompatible with the deceased, who was really a very the German occupation, compelling the wealthy men, had died in bankruptcy. It authorities to prevent further propaga- tion

<dis-enting

was a most unfortunate occurrence that

the ག་ས from Cardinal Mercier's view that the the bailiff should have been put in letter was calculated to tranquillise and possession.

point of view, discharging a receiving order without hearing us. He added over the feet of lending residents, with of the leasebold properties mentioned in the very choiceat effects, Could not the later that lie understood a great numberamahs tearing after them and spoiling the affidavit were subject tu niortgages.

His lordship You would not suggest police have been instructed to quietly. would you? And probably he is a co- Of course it is too late now, but perhaps. that your compradore, is not worth $28,000, atop all that?

guarantor of the debt,

these few suggestions might be borne in

Mr. Jenkin-That may be so

A Petrograd official report states that not to insist that the clergy continuect he arranged upon the other side being dr. Potter here remarked that he wind for future occasions—that is, if we

the pursuit of the Turks beaten at Karangan continues After a two days battle at Jenikor the Turks fled in disorder, suffering heavy losses,

Three hundred Tarks were killed and a single charge by the

wounded in Siberian Cossacks,

GENERAL. FINANCIAL RESOURCES OF

BRITAIN.

IMPORTANT OFFICIAL.

ANNOUNCEMENT.

LONDON, January 18th.

9.43 p.m.

It is officially announced that frean issues of capital must be approved by the Treasury, and all conditions subordinated to the husbanding of the financial resources for the successful prosecution of There is no change in the sectors of the war. No issues will be allowed of undertakings outside the Empire, while Overscas issues vill only be allowed where urgency and special circumstances are shown.

Soissons and Rheins..

Our artillery in the region of Perthes. was most effcetivo.

Germe attacks on Hill 203 west of Boureuilles were without result.

We captured several German works the north-west of Pont-a-Mousson in. tho only part of the Bois-le-Pretre still held by the enemy

.:

We repelled a counter-attack, and main- tained our gains,

There has been a heavy snowfall in the

Vosges,

any serious result.

The above restrictions do not apply to Treasury bills or to other short instru- of Colonial Governments and Municipalities.

ments

·THE IRISH GUARDS,

LORD KITCHENER'S EULOGY,

not incite the people, the Cardinal agreed His lordship asked if the matter could Tonding the letter.

The communique concludes: The satisfied. incident may thus be regarded as settled."

Mr. Potter replied that his suggestion A Rome, wire states that Germany has was that the only arrangement which given an explanation to the Vatican of could be made was that the order should the Cardinal Mercier affair. She denies the arrest or detention in the palace and be discharged. There was no jeopardy saya that the authorities, entrusted with caused to the estate by such a step, and the delicate task of maintaining order, that was the whole essence of an order simply requested Cardinal Mercier, most deferentially, to abstain from an attitude of that kind. But he was not sure aggravating their task, and likely to whether the Court had any jurisdiction ondanger the populace and lead to

to make the order which had been made. bloodshed.

His lordship-That arrangement has been made here more than once. What you want, I suppose, is to get the bailiff

IN CHASTENED MOOD.

PATRONISING COMPLIMENT TO

"TOMMY ATKINSZY

LONDON, January 8th.. A Berlin message says the Lokalanseiger discusses in chastened mood the fighting qualities of the Allies, and patronisingly remarks, The war has developed in Tommy Askine good qualities as a profes sional soldier

out of the house 1.

Mr. Potter-Not only that; we want order discharged. It is really very important. It is a most fearful injustice upon the people who are the representa tires of the man who has died, for he

was a very wealthy man. It would be a The Lokalanzeiger further says most fearful injustice for a bailiff to go in- Great Britain's efforts prove her deter- mination to conquer which we respect to your lordship's chamber or a statement even in an enemy, The French Army has such as is included in this affidavit. If proved a surprise, showing little of thes such a thing is allowed no-one's estate or trical heroics, but instead displaying property will be safe. perfect training in the use of ever, while the French artillery is splendid.”

INITIATIVE IN THE HANDS OF ALLIES.

LONDON, January 9th.

Mr. Jenkin then said he thought they

attached great importance to paragraph are agit allowed to wring a blessing of the other side's affidavit, because that from the hand of the feet angel Oppor- suppressed what appeared to him to be tunity, and get a little more good music. the most important element in the case. Good music and picures (no, sir, I do of Taiwan did not possess any security good as they are) are the joys we are This paragraph said briefly that the Bank not mean the cinematograph variety on the estate. And, as his lordship knew, shortest, of in Hongkong, and this is how

we treat them! It alternately amuse on an ex parte petition, where any sup whether by a mistake or by forgetfulness, pression of material fact occurred, and enrages. Yours most obediently, then the whole order went as a matter of course. Also, if it had been puð before his lordship that the Bank was secured THE DEATH OF MRS. J. C. by the compradore, he did not think that the previous order would have been madei His lordship said he made the order withouting been passed. without any knowledge of any promissory

Mr. Jenkin stated that he would prefer, the order to be discharged rather than be suspended.

This his lordship accordingly did. The question of costs will stand over for argument on the merits of the application itself, and this will be taken in Chambers,

SANITARY BOARD ELECTION.

THREE CANDIDATES FOR TWO

SEATS

A SEARCHER AFTER TRUTH::

GIBSON, SWATOW.

We much regret to announce the death of Mrs. Gibson, the wife of the Rev. J. C: Gibson, D.D., E. P. Mission, Swatow, which took place at 1:30 pm. last

Wednesday Mrs. Gibson had been

gradually declining in health for some months, but the suddenness of her death was quite unexpected en zer z

to

For a period of well nigh thirty years Mrs. Gibson has lived in Swatow No.

nože mora respected. She set before foreign resident was better known and.

tesolf high ideals of duty and carried then out in very unostentatious manner During this long period The intention of Mr. P. W. Goldring of years she devoted herself could come to terms. It eemed that the to again seek election to the Sanitary unceasingly

philanthropic Work parties had come together at one time Board will result in a contest, for there amongst the Swatow women, Ber. and some securities were offered to the are now three candidates for two seats, intimate knowledge of the life and home Bank. It was then found that the securi Mr. F. B. L. Bowley, Dr. G. HL conditions of these women was, perhaps, "Eye-witness"

Fitzwilliams, and Mr. P., W. Goldring.. unrivalled. If left in writing it vill the points in which we may fairly claimties which were offered were held by

Mr. Bowley's domination is proposed prove a mine of information for either superiority is clothing. Most of the another bank, and were not available. He prisoners express the greatest admiration (Counsel) was told that the securities by the Hon, Mr David Landale, and native or foreign agencies endeavouring of the better quality and warmmoss of which were offered were really illusory KC.

seconded by the Hon. Mr. H. L. Pollock, to ameliorate the conditions of life amongst the Chinese poor. She has left British clotheil p

If substantial security was forthcoming

behind her a truly noble example of a life spent in the service of others they would allow the order to go."

unswervingly devoted to the uplift of Chinese women. Much sympathy goes their sorrow. Their grief is shared in to forth to Dr. Gibson and his family in small degree by his colleagues, and his

states

that among

After reviewing the various stages of the war, Eye-witness" says:-Since the German failure to reach Calais a slow, but marked change has occurred, result ing in the definite passing of the initiative

Mr. Potter said the Bank of Taiwan had no security on the estate, but they

Dr. Fitzwilliams is proposed by the Hon. Mr. H, E. Pollock, and seconded by Mr. H. W. Looker.

wide circle of friends Chinese and foreign alike...

Mrs. Gibson was a member of a well-

LONDON, January 18th.

8.20 p.m.

Mr. F. W. Goldring is proposed by Mr Earl Kitchener (Secretary of State for The enemy bombarded Thann without War), as Colonel-in-Chief of the Irish to the hands of the Allies Although the had four guarantors for the sum of E. Grist, and seconded by Mr. H.

enemy is acting on the defensive, he has $28,000, and the Bank's compradore was S. Playfair. Guards, attended a parade of a battalion, by no means altogether given up attack-

"If," he added, " It will be remembered that last year and in an address said he was ing, but it is more in the nature of one of thera!

counter-attacks, either to regain lost receivor can be appointed on a statement Mr. Goldring defeated Mr. W. L. Carter known Glasgow family, and was a sister proud to command the Regiment,

ground or to relieve pressure at some other like this, then no man is safe, and no in a contest for the seat made vacant hy of the Rev. Thomas Barclay of the E. whica was upholding the

most part of the German line. Only by balan- glorious traditions of its race in the precing the total results of attacks on both man's estate is safe from being interfered Mr. F. B. L. Bowley going Home on P. Mission, Formosa

Upon Mr. Bowley's return. sent var, in which, he believed, it was sides and understanding the difference in with; and this is a very substantial holiday. the motives inspiring them can a clear estate."

therefore Mr. Goldring retired, and be destined to leave an imperishable name.

idea be obtained of the really marked

now seeks re-election. progress made by the Allies.

GERMAN AEROPLANES

CAPTURED.

Lord Kitchener was appointed Colouel-in Chief of the Irish Guards & short time ago,

succeeding the late Lord Roberts.]

LONDON January 19th.

1.05 a... The Paris evening communiqué says:— An explosion in an ammunition depot through the bursting of a shell set fire to a part of the village of La Boiselle,

ccupied by our troops. The village had NEW QUARTER MASTER-GENERAL

to be evacuated, but was re-captured on. -Monday morning by a vigorous counter-

attack.

:

THE GERMAN ARMY..

LoxDos, January 18th.

5.20 p.m. A telegram from Amsterdam says that General Wild von Hohenborn "has been

ETON'S PROUD RECORD.

OVER A THOUSAND OLD BOYS WITH THE

SERVICES.

His lordship, after perusing certain documents, remarked that the estate seem ed to be a very substantial one,

Mr. Jenkin, replied that that might be Go; on the face of it the estate seemed to be quite good If in any way the debts could be secured by the deposit of some sort of security, the matter would be

There have been 1,091 Old Etonians on active service. in France, Belgium, Africa and with the Naval forces during the finished. war. Of these 133 have been killed in His lordship It seems to me you are action, seventeen have died of wounds,

guarantors. prisoners, and twenty-six are missing.

* CENT": NOTES.

The Aria A Poo reports that the All the candidates are very well known Ministry of Finance has instructed tho to the general public. Dr. Fitzwilliams Printing Department to print a large and Mr. Bowley are two old and valued quantity of fifty cent one hundred cent, five hundred cent, and one thousand cent members of the Sanitary Board, and notes for circulation in the market. The during his short period of service Mr. Bank of China and the Bank of Com- Goldring has aired quite a number of munications have been ordered to circulate these notes throughout the coun- local grievances. The election takes place try. This is an attempt to eliminare the at the Supreme Court on Friday, the constant fluctuation of the exchange rates polling booth opening at 4 p.m. ir.. D. which causs great inconvenience and

Mr. Bowley's election address will be Daily NEW8TANDA

We are of the opinion that it will mako found in the first column of page.

matters very much worse EDAID 23

The enemy bombarded St. Paul, near appointed Quartermaster-General to the 170 wounded, thirty are wounded and fairly well secured; you have thres Melbourne will act as Returning Officer-horm in the money marketeking

Boiesona.

German Army.