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THE WAR.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6TH, 1975.

IMPORTANT ENGAGEMENT AT

SUEZ CANAL.

LARGE TURKISH FORCE REPULS ED

FURIOUS FIGHTING ON RUSSIAN

FRONT.

AUSTRIANS EVACUATE TARNOW;

THE NEAR EAST.

RUSSIAN FRONT

[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

12,000 TURKS IN ACTION,

ATTEMPT TO CROSS THE SUEZ CANAL FOILED.

LONDON, February 4th,

8.30 p.m.

A telegram from Cairo says that at daybreak yesterday the enemy advanced against Toussoum, which they bombarded, Our artillery, with warships, replied. Tho Turks tried to cross the Suez Canal on rafts, but rotin, losing eight officers and 282

were compelled

to

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

RUSSIANS GAIN IMPORTANT SUCCESS.

STRATEGIC POINT OCCUPIED IN POLAND.

LONDON, February 4th

9.30 p.m.

A Potrograd communiqué, says: The Russians gained an important suc- as to-day in the battle of Poland, and occupied a strategic position at Voliachi Blowska.

ENORMOUS GERMAN

THROUGH REVIZE'S AGENCY.] SIX MONTHS OF WAR.

WHAT IT HAS MEANT TO THE

EMPIRE

NOTES FROM PEKING. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT]

Mr.R. Ezra said he loaned the $3,950 to Bilas for three months, and he, witness, subsequently bought the shares himself ab 8731 He did so in order to secure him- self in regard to the money he had loaned again for 874, less brokerage, to Silay Subsequently be sold the shares added, still owed him money in connection Silae, he Wings caused some amusement when he replied, in answer to a query by Mr. with the loan a

Goldring, that he owned money to Sila

when it suited him

A SHARE TRANSACTION. BROKERAGE DISPUTE. PEKING, January 27th:

The circumstances surrounding a deal THE JAPANESE CLOUD.

in China Sugar Refining Company's China has been darkened this week by shares formed the subject of an setion in A LONDON, February 4th.

the Japanese aloud, and not since the the Summary Court yesterday, when great war commenced have officials ben Menace David Silas, by Charles David The High Commissioners of the more gloomy and taciturn than they are Silas, his attorney, sued Hugo Charles Dominions Overseas have given to Router's these days. Their feelings and misgivings Ehrenfels for $175, balanse alleged to be Ageney messages expressing their views buvo communicated themselves to others due on a share transaction in China address, said that plaintiff alleged that: on the position at the end of the first six and practically the whole Capital has Suger Rohining Company shares.

become depressed in consequence of the months of the war (August 4th February Japanese demands. It is already known D'Almada's office) was for plaintiff, and Produtoo the contract note signed by the

Mr. Haywood (from Mr.

11.10 p.m.

Mr. Goldring in the course of his

he sold shares to defendant on the date Pamed, and he had now undertaken to (402).

The High Commissioner for Australia sented by Mr. Hioki, the Japanese that a set of como 21 demands were pre-

Mr. Goldring represented defendant.

defendant. He contended that by the rules of the Stock Exchange powers could (Sir George Reid) naks if on the 4th Minister, direct to the President, and not that plaintiff was a stock-broker. In a contract though. His friend and him Mr. Haywood in opening, explained not be delegated in the way they appeared to have been in that cassa cler's had put August we had been offered the present through the Waichiaopu, the correct April of last year the plaintiff contracted sut might just as well delegate & riokela position would not everyone have jumped diplomatic chuninci Thess demands to purchass 50 shares in the China Sugar coole to sign for a cup of tea in the at the offer? The progress of the Allies, privileges which would give Japan the was a forward contract, and delivery of plaintiff clearly sheived that that was were reported to embrace concessions and Refiting Co., Ltd., af. 8802 per share It Hongkong Club (Laughter.) He sub- ho saya had

mitted that the evidenca given on behalf been splendid when dominance throughout the country nad was to boʻtaken on June 25th. The shares not a claim for money lent; it was a Germany's wonderful preparations for would add immeasurably to China's were really bought from a man named bad admitted in the box that it was n military chunderbolts were considered. difficulties in futu

brokerage transaction. Plaintiff's clerk. future dealings with Lee Po Lang. On June 25th defendant question of difference in shares. Thas The achievements of the Empire had he foreign countries. (The Japanese Minister could not, or would not, take up the being the case, the plaintiff could not beyond all possible expectations. The

has since denied that any territorial con- shares; he supposed he did not have the possibly succeed on the endorsement of Dominions ungaibeant

cossions are involved or that the demands money. Then defendant borrowed from that he would want the writ, amended, his writ He had given his friend notico responses had

made affect the interests of ether Foreign the plaintiff the sum of $3,950 with which beanse he could not make had or tail." provided the brightest page in the Powers-Bo. II.1). My information to take up the shares, giving his own of it. However, no notice had been tal glorious history of our people.

which

comes froin a most reliable cheque for the balance of shares which would have to refer to law, bnt At this point Mr. Goldring aid. The High

issioner for South source, is to

the effect that the were taken up, and they were deposited would be obliged if his lordship would Africa (Hon. William Schreiner, K.C.) Japanese Minister explained that these with the plaintiff as security for the $3,950 adjourn the case as he was physically in- emphasises that adversity and war had political party in Japan, and if they were agreed to be paid on the money was $1 per absolutely tired out and would not be demands represented the wishes of a large which had been borrowed. The interest capable of proceeding. He was on duty at pulled the component parts of the Empire not granted, not only would it be regard- share per settlement day. On July 31st able to do his points justice.

Belcher's at to the morning and was more closely together. With mutualed us an unfriendly act, but that the defondant paid a sum of $50 on account, agitation in Japan against China would and on September 5th ke paid another 850

The hearing was accordingly adjouracd not be assuaged. The most charitable on account.. From June 25th, 1914, to view of the present situation is that October 1st, a sum of $156.33 had become

that Japan would forfeit the good he put at a prios of $753. They were sold mistakes have been made, and that crun due for interest. Defendant was stil eels of wisdom will prevail. As the unable to pay on October 1st, and he in- matter is represented now, it would mean structed plaintiff to sell his shares, which opinion of the world, a contingency which to a Mr. Ezra, less the 25 for brokerage shown by the returns of the local hotels. The effects of flie war as very distinctly the Japande will not lightly contemplate for the fires transaction (the purchase), Before the war it was sometimes difficult and less $20 brokerage for the second

to fad accommodation for the guests. Sun Pao Ch, the Minister for Foreign transaction (the sale). Plaintiff made Periodic hosts of tourists descended on (Hon. Sir George Halsey Perley) says his resignation, and this work he has at a writ was taken out, the writ being re- down the narrow, cobbled streets. Every The High Commissioner for Canada Affairs, seems to have found it difficult repeated applictions for the payment, and Macao, and occasionally long lines of to break himself of the habit of gending in eventually securing no substantial reply, seventy or eighty ricahas went ratting with the position.

We have overy reason to feel satisfied Inst been relieved of the position and turnable on December 24th. Defendant here and there groups of camera fiends, King must be proud of the British to say that he has not found the position owing 8100, and he (Mr. Hnywood) sub-ping some of the many quaint views to a Every subject of the appointed Auditor General. It is fair had written a letter in which he admitted mostly from America, could be scen snap- a bed of roses, and the many difficulties mitted that this admission having been obtained hem. On Sundays, with the which have bad to be faced, especially made he was entitled to judgment. He special excursions from Hongkong, Macao since the war, have not added to the quoted Annual Practice, order 32, rule 6, was more British than Portuguese. But

trust, ready service, constant endurance, and steady courage," he says, "we shall pass through the fery ordeal into the light of a victorious and abiding poace. The High Commissioner for

New

men additional prisoners, and numer. GREAT BATTLE IN POLAND Zealand (Hon. Thomas Mackenzie) says bus dead. Our

Losses were two officers and 13 men killed and 58 wounded. The onomy's attack at Kantara was, driven off their losses being 21 killed and 25 wounded, and 25 unwounded in our hands. The chemy's force numbered 1,200, with six batteries.

11.10 p.m. A telegram from Cairo says that the totall number of Turks engaged in yester. day's fighting was 12,000.

FRANGO-BELGIAN FRONT.

(THROUGH LEUTER'S AGENCY.]

INFANTRY SCATTERED BY ARTILLERY.

FIGHTING ON SEIS IN THE

TOSGES

LONDON, February 4th,

5.35 pm. Today's Paris communiqué says:--- There has been very lively artillery work in Belgium, at La Bassee, Bethune, Arras, Albert and Aisne, everywhore to our advantage.

The Germans who attacked at Perthes, Mesnils, and Massiges were a battalion strong at each

CONCENTRATION.

LONDON, February th

7:05 am.

the war has braced the Empire into an unshakeable fores

The Empire stands as dão man for the King against his enemies.

An official announcement at Petrograd says that the battle of Borjimoff continues. with extraordinary violence. The enemy, in close formation, is attempting to pierce the Russian front. Seven German divi Empire sions fought on & front of ten versts, sup Imperial questions" ported by a hundred batteries. In &

"The war will : solvo

miany:

counter attack on Wednesday night the NO IMPERIAL CONFERENCE

Russians captured two lines of German trenches.

In the direction of Ujok we advanced

THIS YEAR.

LONDON, February 4th. and captured 2,000 prisoners, and ten Hon. Lewis Harcourt announced that it In the House of Commons, the Right

quickfrers,

In the Fukholka and Beskid Passes we were offered stout resistance, and fought tea bayonet engagements We counter- attacked on the End inst., but decided to withdraw to positions previously pre pared. The enemy hereabouts. is very strong.

The enemy's attempted advance at Vyakkoff and Taietaroff has been repulsed point. The two first were with heavy losses, completely scattered by our artillery, the third, owing to the explosion of a mine, enabled the enemy to advance, but a counter-attack resulted in our regaining all cst positions.

We had advance-post accesses in the

enemy's convoys.

There have been encounters in the Vosges between patrols on skia, our troops pro- gressing slightly. The thaw has begun. LONDON, February 5th.

1:40-801 The Paris evening communiqué says:→ There have been artillery combats in Belgiam and north of Arras. 1 Arres

AUSTRIANS EVACUATE

TARNOW.

LONDON, February 5th,

2.36 am.

An Austrian communiqué admits the

was deemed undesirable to hold the usual Imperial Conference this year.

DEATH OF A FAMOUS AUTHORESS.

LONDON, February 4th. The death is recorded of Miss Mary Elizabeth (Maxwell) Brasion, the Ennious authoress.

Miss Braddon was a prolific writer, and published over 70 novels, among the best known being "Lady Audley's Booret,

Dead Sen Fruit, and The White House."

She was born in 1887, and became devoted to literary work in 1800, in which year her first novel The Trail of the Ser pent, was issued.]

NEW FOREIGN MINISTER

attractiveness of the office. He is suc cceded by Lu Cheng-hsiang, who formerly hold the same portfolio.

THE FINANCIAL OUTLOOK

MACAO NOTES,

Roy Our OWN CORRESPONDENT]

DEPRESSING EFFECTS OF THE WAR.

holding that the letter, thought written all this is a thing of the past. The tourist before action, was an admission of the traffic, as far as Macao is concerned, is debt.

dead: As a result the hotels have been

His lordship instrueled Mr. Haywood

disputed,

of an hypothesis which he (Mr. Haywond) the war has provented the owner from was for mure; it was en admission only Hotel was renovated and improved, but to proceed, reminding him that his claim badly hit. Last summer the New Macao

reaping any benefit from his enterprise. After Mr. Watkine left, the Boa Vista Hotel remained closed for a short time and was then re-opened by a new company. This week it, is announced that, as the hotel has been standing open for a whole- month without a single guest, it has been decided to close it again.

N

the war, and it is to be regretted if the stand higher now than at any time since As is generally known Chinon bonds

Japanese trouble should have the effect of depressing them, especially as the good Evidence in support of the opening effects of stable government and improv statement was then given by Mr. F. D ing trade are becoming manifest Last Silas, cerk to plaintiff's attorney, week I mentioned that the Salt Gabelo

Cross-examined by Mr. Goldring wit- was surpassing all expectations in respect ness affirmed that ho did purchase the of the fmancial assistance it is rendering sharea from Lee Po Lang, though he did $2,300,000 was handed over to the Customs purchased at defendant's instructions, to the country, and this week I learn that not know the numbers them. They were in order to meet the claims under the and that made it a brokerage transaction. Boxer Indemnity. As the title dood tax

after examining certain documents, that His lordship expressed the opinion,

it did not appear to be a brokerage trans action at all. He added that the point was this-If witness bought them by brokerage he made a contract between two

last year produced forty million dollars, nearly thirty of which had been emitted to the Central Government by the 31st December, it is evident that the financial resourceS circumstances.

dru very satisfactory in the

PEZING VOLUNTEERS.

PORTUGUESE MINISTER IN MACAO.

China is residing in Macao. He is on an official tour of inspection of the Consulates At present the Portuguese Minister for

residences of the Porfiguese Consuls in under his jurisdiction. The local paper draws his attention to the fact that the China are not worthy of the nation. That of Shanghai, for example, is merely an paper invites the Minister to inspect the old stable with a few alterations. The place for himself and to remove the Con- An golire company and a reserve comprincipals. If he bought shares himself sulate to a building more in keeping with pany, of the Peking Volunteers have been

and sold then it was not brokerage. the dignity of Portugal. It also recalls" constituted, and to-day the members were Mr. Haywood-That is the custom of on the Shameen, bought by the Portugucao the fact that there is a fine piece of ground enlisted before Major Nathan, who came the Stuck Exchange, my lord. morning they will be inspected by Major Logan to speak us to the custom of the in this direction the land may be used Government more than ten years ago for afterwards with uniformS. To-morrow. Mr. Goldring said he would call Mr. the purpose of erecting a Consulate there, and fears that unless some action is taken of the Tientsin. British Volunteers. In Stock Exchange Nathan. The active company forms part

anged for other purposes. spite of the wintry weather the members Mr. Logan, who was in Court, ther parde in good numbers at the early morning drills, and marked progress Court merely as a disinterested percon, upon remarked that he had come to the being made.

and he did not wish to say anything at all on the matters

ICE AMUSEMENTS

THE SITUATION IN INDIA. valley of the Seille and scattered the evacuation of Tarnow after bombardment by Major General Kelly, C.B., Command up from Tientsin, and they were served

The following cable has been received by the Russians with heavy mortars. The ing the Troops in China, from the Chief communiqué also states that

of the General Staff at Delhi: strong Russian pressure is felt in the direction satisfactory.

The situation in India generally is The tribesmen have paid of Dukla and the neighbouring passes of

up their fines. the Carpathians, where deep snow is im

- AMERICAN TELEGRAMS. peding operations.

[FROM THE MANILA 'CABLENEWS.''] RELIEF FOR PRISONERS IN

CARRANZA SIBERIA.

OCCUPIES MEXICAN CAPITAL

WASHINGTON, January 99th army have occupied Mexico City,

General Venustiano Carranza and his

THE UNITED STATES BUDGET,

Wost of Lille, on the Arras road, we captured between 200 and 300 yards of trenches. Our fire struck bodies of troups and convoys near Hebuterae, north of

Albert.

LONDON, February 4th.

that the distribution of food, money and Russia has informed the United States clothing to the German and Austria prisoners in Siberia is permitted, only the Russian military authorities aro declining to give the privilege to foreign

The effective fire of cur artillery in the valley of the Aisre silenced the enemy's batteries, exploded limbers, dispersed relief expeditions. working parties and put aircraft to fight.

A BIG DEFICIT.

In order to raise money to make up the

WASHINGTON, January 20th. deficit in revenues it is probable that Con- The American expedition had started tax exemptions. Slashing cuts are also gress will be asked to lower the income

We brought down an aeroplane in front from Peking.

of Verdun and captured the aviators.

A German attack near Ufholtz in Alsace completely failed.

ALLIES PROGRESSING ALONG THE DUNES.

LONDON, February 5th.

2.35 a.m.

GENERAL.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.] SIR EDWARD GREY'S UNDER- STUDY APPOINTMENT FOR SON OF LORD ROSEBERY.

The Dutch papers at Sluis report an

LONDON, February 4th. artillery battle has been proceeding on the

The Hon. Neil Primrose, M.P., has coast the last two days. The thundering of been appointed Under Secretary of State guns has been continuoto The Allies are for Foreign Affairs. progressing along the dunes between Lom bartzyde and the sea and near Westende they have captured two trenches.

Airmen dropped bombs on Knacke.

[The Hon. Neil Primrose is the second son of the Earl of Rosebery. He has represented Liberal interests since 1910. He is 33 the Wisbech Division of Cambridge in the years of age.]

to be made in the appropriations for the Army and Navy and for the improvement of rivers and harbours. It is estimated that the deficit will amount to $66,000,000. [Under the present income tax law back lors are required to pay a tax on incomes of 3,000 a year and married men on incomes of 84,000 a year and over. The deficit his been caused through the loss of customs refetuos on account of the Europeau ward

PANAMA CANAL,

TRIP OF INTERNATIONAL FLEET. CANCELLED.

WASHINGTON, January 29th, The trip of the international flest formal dedication of the canal and the through the Panama canal, incident to the opening of the Panaus-Pacific Exposition of Colonel Goethals to guarantee the safe has been cancelled becsuo of the refusal passage of the large ships.

THE NEW GERMAN MINISTER

COMPULSORY COURTESY.

Su Ta arrived here from Hongkong the On Monday afternoon when the steamer passengers were not allowed to land Witness, in reply to further questions, something serious had happened, hat immediately. At first it was thought that said that Mr. Ez financed him in the afterwards it was seen that a lady was matter; he borrowed the money to leat toon board and that this ceremony was to Mr. Ehrenfels from Mr. Ezra. He did show respect for her. According to the not inform Mr. Ebrenfels that Mr. Ezra

Feking, at least, the foreign community, is making the most of the opportunities for ice pleasuring. Everybody who can is skating, and those who can't are pro- vidig amusement for the onlookers. Hockey is in full swing, and matches on was advancing him the money, and Mr.unts of the passengers, she was in no other night. Skating after dinners the shares, the various rinks take place almost every Enrearels did not know of the resale of seat haste to leave the ship. Finally, after considerable delay, she did descend enjoyed twice a week or so on most rinks, Mr. Goldring-The point is that you the gangway to the wharf. The impatient rather heavy dinner, Open-air skating is money you newer lent; it was Mr. Esra's be permitted by the soldiers to land, but d is certainly fine corrective to a are charging 81 per share interest un passengers thought wirely now they would impossible owing to the dust, but the money Yes, but the cheque from Mr. they were mistaken. The lady was met on Chinese have a good time with sledges Ezra was made out in the name of my the wharf by bay friends, and an animated I have just met a man from Newchwanz brother, and Mr. Ezra was paid interest conversation ensued. Still she seemed in sails on the Canadian model, and that it Mr. Ezra is not a member of the Stock long the pier toa riesha and tha

oo tells me he has built an ice boat with on the loan

Ano hurry. Finally, she did at last walk has become quite a feature of the Exchange is he?-No, but toy brother astonished passengers were allowed es landscape there.

Then your brother got someone outside proceed. Afterwards it was discovered the Stock Exchange to help him in his that the lady was the wife of the Portu say he got someone outside the Stock expressed in Macao at the high-handed financial deals -In what way do kuce Minister.

Strong resentment was Exchanton CID-Yes. action of whoever is responsible.

Witnesa admitted that subocquently the shares, which tid ben purchased at 8734 were sold to Logan & Basto for 874; he knew of their sale at that price. Subse- DARING HIGHWAY ROBBERY quently they were lodged at the Interna tional Bank in the name of Mr. Ezra, a

IN YAUMATI. r. Goldring en ying o his lordship,

According to said it appeared there were no rules in

a story told to the The polios authorities of Pelding have the local Stock Exchange. They only had Yaumati Polien by a shop coolic living issued proclamation in plain language a kind of memorandum of Articles of in Shanghai Street, he was the victim of telling the good people to take care of Association, to they were really going on a very daring highway robbery olt their health in theee days of sudden chang s in temperature, and als His lord in then asked On what

common ground,

On What con Thursday. He states that he was return- advising them to keep their houses cle tracts do brokers on this Stock Exchanging from a nioney changers shop with Moreover, they are told that the to charge brokerage

$150 in ten cent, pie which were should not burn too hot and the windows

liable to Mr. Eain for the $3,950. The face with such force that he fell to the quently remarked that he was personally when a man suddenly struck him in the Witness On all contracts.. Ho subec wrapped in a piece of foreign newspaper,

cheque, was made out to his brother, and sound. losing his hold of the money- money out of the banks. Instead of that held him down, while the third spired the if he liked to do so he could have got the Two other men then rushed at him and he endorsed the cheque over to Mr. money and ran away The other men Ehrenfels,

escaped in the opposite direction,

Minister, presented his credentials to the Admiral von Holate, the new Gorman President and made the usual polite remarks about amicable relations. He expressed the hope that to reln tions in respect of hudter would become closer. It would be interesting to know if the President attached any significaner to this remark.

BAÑITATION.

widows are mostly paper, it may be taken should not be closed too tightly. As the for granted that when the house become the paper. All the sanie, the paterna stuffy a finger should be thrust through rodamstion must be regarded as a rest mark of progress!!