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THE WAR.

GERMANS

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1175, 105,

TIRED OF WAR.

SOCIALIST DEPUTY'S ASSERTION.

UNPRECEDENTED BAYONET

FIGHTING.

EXCESSIVELY SERIOUS.”

GERMAN LOSSES

UNANIMITY

OF THE

ALLIES.

RUSSIAN FRONT.

THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

THE BATTLE OF POLAND. GERMANS LOSE TENS OF THOUSANDS.

LONDON, February 10th,

5.15 .m

A Petrograd communique states that the Germana, who have been gradually con- ventrating fresh troops in East Prussia, took a strong offensive on the 7th inst, on

LONDON, February 10th 12.50 0. The Paris evening official statement

says:

Nothing important has been reported. We blew up a mine gallery where the enemy were working in front of Fay south-west of Peronne. GENERAL.

[HROUGH BELTER'S AGENCY.]

PRUSSIAN DIET RE-OPENED.

TIRED OF WAR.

LONDON, February 9th. For the re-opening of the Prussian Diet, there was a cronded attendance.

the front formed by Horzele and Johannis-SOCIALIST DECLARES ALL PEOPLE burg, delivering simultaneous attacks on two wings, namely, in the district of Lasdehnen and the Rypine railways. Wo ropulsed the former, almost exterminating a battalion, and our cavalry, after the latter attack, concentrated towards Serpetz.

The enemy undertook no active opora- tions on the left bank of the Vistula on

the 8th inst

Judging from the abandoned corpses, they apparently lost tens of thousands during the six days of the attacks on Borjimoff, Coamine, and Voliashidlowska

A Socialist member, Herr Hirsch demanded a reform policy for workmen, and declared that the termination of the war was demanded by all peoples.

A Conservative then appealed for unity, whereupon the Socialist leader, Dr. Lieb knecht, interrupted with the remark:

You have no right to speak in the name of the people"

Great commotion followed,

[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY:

THE SOLIDARITY OF THE EMPIRE

ME. HARCOURT'S. MESSAGE TO CANADIAN PARLIAMENT.

GERMANY'S COLOSSAL LOSSES:

LONDON, February 10th.

10.15 p.m.

THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

BELLIGERENT'S USE OF A NEUTRAL FLAG.

AMERICAN OPINION.

LONDON, February 9th.

A Washington correspondent says he hae the highest authority for stating that the administration's viow regarding the helating of the United States flag on the Lusitania is that the use of other flags by ships of warring nations is a customary practice and therefore no formal protest need be made, but it is deemed proper to send Great Britain a Note pointing out the dangers to neutral shipping if the practice is continued.

THE LATE LORD LONDONDERRY.

A message from Ottawa says that the Right Hon. Sir R. L. Borden, the Premier, read in the House of Commons a message from the Right Hon. Lewis Harcourt, Secretary of State for the Colonies, stating that Germany had lost two and a quarter millions of her best and bravest soldiers, and that any fresh effort must be made with greatly inferior and disheartened troops. Germany was now feeling the economic pressure, thanks to our Navy, Austria had also suffered severe reverses, and was no longer a powerful Ally, while Turkey was of eren less account. The power of Great Britain and her Allies.

OBITUARY. would increase daily, whereas the power of Germany was

LONDON, February 9th, waning. The vast resources of the The death is announced of General Lord British Empire had not yet been called William Seymour, KCV.O. at the age into play, and the splendid contingents of of 76

LONDON, February 9th. In the House of Lords today tho leaders on both sides of the House paid

warm tributes to the late Lord Londonderry.

COMPANY MEETING.

KOWLOON LAND AND BUILDING

CO., LTD.

CHINESE AND WAR.

INTERESTING LECTURE BY REV.

MARONETA W. PEARCE.

The Roy, T. W. Pearce, of the Loudon Mission, gave a most interesting lecture at the Union Church all last evening to to members of the Charch Guild on and War, what they think,

The 26th ordinary meeting of shere holders in the above Company was held

"The Chinese inge, at noon yesterday, the Chairman of The Lecturer said they only knew things at the Company's office, Victoria Build

and why." Directors (Mr. T. F. Hough) presiding by their opposites and life by its contrasts, There were also present:-Messrs. A and He proceeded to emphasise the contrast J. Bodgor (Directors), E Soth, A. Adity as it affected England and China, and provided by a study of the question of hem- Fyfe, M. S. Northcote, E. Bruce Shop read quotations from the writings of herd, and R. A. Carvalho, with Mr. A. Confucius and Mencius, the two great The Secretary having read the notice princes into strife. War never had sacrcil Shelton Hooper (Secretary).

Sages of China, inveighing against the embroiling of races and the bringing of convening the meeting,

sanctions for the Chinese, Mencius had territory and filled the wastes with dead said that he who wrangled and fought for bodies was deserving of the highest punishment. The conservative section of the Chinese race, upon whore the Classics were binding, were the game to-day as ever they were.

China was the ruost stupendous illustration he knew of the blessings of peace, China had enrried on her system through all the ages. It had been a strong of Government with all its defects- nation in many respects, though not strong in the military sense. She had been conquered again and again, hut with China to-day-in point of solidarity, where were her conquerors in compariso

The CHAIRMAN said As the report and accounts have been in your hands for some days, I will, with your permission, tako them as read. You will observe our net profits for the year amount to $18,806.11, which is the best return the Company has made since its formation, and thereby we are enabled to pay a dividend of 10 per sent, on the paid-up capital. Whether this dividend will be maintained doponds to some extent on the duration of the war, as the military population of Kowloon has decreased and on which to some extent we aro dependant However, at the moment and of strength as a nation? The we have only one house vacant. You will Chinese had been military on paper. He notice that in addition to paying a some having eighteen chapters-(laughter)

knew of at least one Military Manual- what larger dividend wo carry forward that dealt with instructions for marching, must be provided, that spies must bo $2,078.80, as against 31,822.60 brought for told the reader that maps of the country taught espionage, and that roads must bo few remarks, I beg to propose the adoption enrefully selected; and it contained of the report and accounts.

warning to readers to conduct themselves Mr. SETH seconded, and it was unant other countries. It also dealt with other with propriety when travelling through mously agreed to.

subjects, such as bridge-making, quite intelligently, but if they only carric paper! He (r. Pearce) thought wo Contintelligently what they had on were all proud of the place of the soldier in our scheme of things to day. There was no doubt as to the affection of the country battles. He thought the noblest aspect of for the soldier who was fighting our the whole situation was the humanity f the countries that provided Red Cross arrangements and hospitals, and hundred nicans of alleviating the lot of the soldiers. But what did they think the attitude of the Chinese would be to their fighting men. Would any of his hearers like to be a soldier in China 1

the Dominions, with the Mother Country's CHINESE TELEGRAMS. ward from the previous year. With these

now armies, should have a preponderating influence in the ultimate decision.

The F

The Premier then delivered an eloquent speech, in which he said the Empire had held firm, utterly disappointing Prussian

expectations. The great Dominions were fighting not only for our institutions of freedom and destiny, but for a world-wide. cause of which none would dare to doubt the issue. (Loud and prolonged cheers.)

BRITISH FOREIGN OFFICE CABLE]

USE OF THE NEUTRAL FLAG

IMPORTANT FOREIGN OFFICE STATEMENT.

LONDON, February 9. The following statement is issued by the Foreign Office:--

The use of a neutral flag is, with certain

UNPRECEDENTED BAYONET RE-OPENING OF THE DUMA limitations, well established in practice

FIGHTING.

LONDON, February 10th

5.15 a.m.

A Petrogad communique says: - Fighting in the Carpathians continues in the region of Bartfeld and Svidník, The enemy attempted to attack, but retired, being unable to support the fierceness of the fighting, and abandoned their prisoners.

Our offensive in the Lupkow Pass in the Carpathians continued During the 8th inet, we captured 3,200 prisoners, with 18 mitrailleuses.

German columns, having crossed the Tukholka Pass, delivered on the 7th inst. the region of Koniomoke, advancing in *22 violent attacks against the heights in massed formation several ranks deep. The enemy, under our violent cross-fire,

DALLY PRESS EXCLUSIVE SERVICE.]

PATRIOTIC SHANGHAI

BRITONS.

BRANCH OF LEAGUE OF BRITONS OVERSEAS FORMED

SHANGHAI, February 9th. 11.55 p. An immense and unparalleled patriotic demonstration took place at 7 o'clock this overing, when fally 2,000 Britons assembled at the Town Hall to discuss the formation of a branch of the Patriotic League of Britons Overseas, which has in view the presentation to the nation of a man-of-war.

Sir Everard Fraser, British Consul, presided, and explained the objects of the League in a speech of singular nobility. excellence by all sections of the British There were many other speeches of high

community, and the resolution to form a Shanghai branch was carried unanimously and with acclamation.

CHEERS FOR THE ALLIES.

LONDON, February 9th. The Russian Duma was re-opened this afternoon amid brilliant scenes. The whole assembly rose repeatedly and cheer ad for the Tear and sang the National Anthem The President delivered & character of her cargo by examination GERMAN LEGATION CREATES patriotic speech and all his references to before capturing her and taking her into the Allies were loudly cheered. Repre- the Prize Court for adjudication. The sentatives of the Allies who wore present British Government has always considered were given ovations.

the use of British colours by a foreign vessel legitimate for the purpose of escup ing capture. Such practice is not only no breach of International Law, but is

as a ruse de guerre. The only effect, in the case of merchantmen, of wearing a flag other than her national flag is to compel the enemy to follow ordinary obligations. Such a demonstration has not occurred of naval warfare, and to satisfy himself before in the history of Shanghai. as to the nationality of a vessel and the

LONDON, February 10th.

6.10 am.

The Premier, M. Goremykin, said that the Russian people were now absolutely convinced of our final triumph. The Premier said that Russia had not yet

exerted her full strength.

M. Sazonoff, the Foreign Secretary dwelt on the unanimity of the Allies,

specially recognised by the law of this

country,

A SENSATION.

PEEING, February 10th. The German Legation is creating a sensation by placing sandbags over the City Wall gates at the ramp. DESTRUCTION OF PROVINCIAL

NOTES.

PERING, February 10th.

Messra T. F. Hough and J. Rodger, retiring Directors, where re-elected, on the proposition of Mr. FYFE, seconded by Mr NORTHCOTE

On the motion of ME. NORTHCOTE, seconded by Mr. SHEPHERD, Mr. A. C. Hyncs was re-elected auditor.

The CHAIRMAN That Couclades the business, gentlemen. We congratulate ourselves on the report and accounts, and the dividend warrants Bre waiting. thank you for your attendance.”

HONGKONG TRAMWAY CO.

I

Mr. Pearce spoke in contemplnous terms of the Chinese soldier as he first knew him, and said that one author hai described him as a lout in petticoats," How could one expect them to be a fighting race, and how many decades, how many generations, did they think it would take. for them to become really a Yellow 80,941 peril for military purposes? He did not.

The following are the Company's figures for week ending 3th February

Receipts

Decrease compared with corres

ponding week last year Aggregate to date:-

No. of weeks Total

Decrease to date

1441 in their new uniforms to-day, but it would deny that they looked trim and neat.

6

55,255

· 14,175

be decades before they reached anything like the pitch of officiency.

THE LATE MR. J. J. KESWICK. it was as accurate, and as well-informed

The following account of the death of Mr. J. J. Keswick is taken from the Moffat News and Annandale Herald-

It is with much regret that we record the death of Mr. James Johnstone Keswick of Mabie, Newabbey, which occurred at Bath on Saturday, January 26th. For some time Mr. Keswick had been in failing health, and unfortunately the visit to Bath did not bring about the much hoped for improvement. Born at Beechgrove Annan, 69 years ago, Mr. Keswick was the youngest son of the late A Thomae

The lecturer went on to deal with the Chines newspapers, and paid them a warm tribute. The Chinese nowanper's war news was quite as good, he thought,

as our own papers were. He read the intelligence columns, and war news; no Chinese papers every day, their special

he was bound to say he got as much satis faction from them as he did from the

In the Merchant Shipping Act,

1894, it is enacted as followe:Il a per Szechuan Province out of the seven mil Keswick, a well-known Annandale gentle. He lind read in the Chinese papers, Ha

son uses the British flag and assumes British national character on board a ship

twice captured one of the heights, but which, he said, would continue till victory owned in whole, or in part, by any per-

were dislodged by a counter-attack by our

was assured. He emphasized the cordiali

sons not qualified to own a British ship,

infantry, after prolonged bayonet fightingy of Russia's relations with Greece and for the purpose of making the ship

of a nature unprecedented in history. The enemy's losses were excessively serious.

The enemy's attacks in the direction of Wyschkowo were also repulsed. FRANCO BELGIAN FRONT

Roumania, and referred to the fact that

the public opinion of non-combatint

It is reported that notes to the value

lions to be redeemed. of $3,200,000 have been destroyed in

THE

English papers. He followed with keeneit triumphs of the Chinese editors accurately zest and diversion the struggles and

to name the various places in the scenes of operations, striving to make their before, Some of these newspapers wero language suit a purpose it had not served

making new history for China by their. contributions to-day, and especially some countries, of Europe, in so far as those of their contributions concerning the countries were being affected by the war. translation of the British Blue-book on man. About the year 1870 he went to Why Britain is at War," and he was China and became connected with the bound to say that it was done very well, infuential and widely-known firm of and gave him great satisfaction. There Jardine, Matheson & Co. His business had also been published leading articles abilities stood him in good stead, and from papers like the British Weekly and eventually he became head of the firm other important organs. He was bot Subsequently he was appointed chairman of the Rio Tinto Company, and held going to speculate on the value of this as directorships in the Bengal Tren and Steel factor in regard to the Chinese attitude

10 the war. Mr. R. N. Goodwin, Editor of the Company and the East India Coal Co. Pinang Gazette, was charged at the He also took a leading part in public mind is the change of rule in Tsingtau

One outstanding thing in the Chineso Penang Police Court recently with n cone was elected a member of the Legislative This touches China borly supposes tha

a con-affairs that part of Far very nearly indeed. publication of information likely to give Council at Hongkong. Returning to this Province of Confucius and Mencius, and stance to the enemy, in its issue of country about fourteen years ago, it might be said to be regarded as a sacred January 8th.

The Editor, who pleaded that the wineswick, with his wife and family, took Province to the Chinese All her sacred was sent by his Singapore correspondent From there they went to Cowhill, Holy the Chinese wanted Germans there, but the parts were there. Nobody supposes that and was passed by the Penang censor, wood, after which they removed to Verdley Chinese had come to the conclusion that was cautioned and discharged.

[The message, in fact, inust have been residence of Lord Davey At Fernhurst tion, but that they did not know the limits Place, Fernhurst, Surrey, formerly the they knew the limits of German occupa- passed by two censors que at the office of Mr. and Mrs. Keswick took a leading part of Japanese occupation. I judga sa from dispatch, the other at the office of destina tion.

in the life of the community, and striking the way in which the Chinese papers speak evidence of their popularity was forth on the matter. What bitterness appears

CENSORSHIP

NODS"

EVEN HOMER SOMETIMES.

up residence at Halleaths, Lochmaben

appear to be a British ship, the skip shail |be subject to forfeiture under this Act, countries whose interests were on the side unless such assumption has been made for of the Entents had been already pro the purpose of escaping capture by an nounced in favour of embracing the cause enemy, or by a foreign ship of war in of Russia and the Allies, but it was for exercise of some belligerent right." And, THROUGH EUTER'S AGENCY.]

their Governments alone to take the final in the instructions to British consuls for FIGHTING IN A WOOD. decision, and not miss the opportunity of 1914, it is stated:"A ship is liable to LONDON, February 9th. realising their national aspirations. M. capture if the British character is

5.35 p.m.

Suzonoff said that the relations between improperly assumed, except for purpose To-day's Paris communiqué states that Great Britain and Russia in regard to of escaping capture." the Germans bombarded Ypres, and that Porsia were mose cordial than ever. He

As we have, in practice, not objected to Belgian artillery destroyed a farm, the Germans fleeing..

paid a tribute to the co-operation of foreign merchant vessels using the British FALKLAND ISLANDS VICTORY. to be on the occasion of the marriage, in these newspapers on the subject of the in April, 1907, of their eldest daughter, war is a reference to the Japanese occupa- We cecupied a mill at Bethune on the | Japan, whose relations with China were merchant flag as a ruse for the purpose of AN INTERESTING LETTER

Miss Jean Keswick, to Mr. N. W. Rtion of Tsingtau. Of course the Chines MacEwen, of the Argyll and Butherland say they are neutral, and I agree with La Bassée road, where the enemy had been not contrary to Russian interests. The evading capture at sea at the hands of a The Daily Mail of the 17th ult pub Highlanders, In the early part of 1907, them Of course China is a very neutral installed.

Minister said he hoped shortly to belligerent, so we should maintain that, resident of the Falkland Islands, much of his leisure time there. Mr. She is noutral because she does not count.

Fishes an interesting letter from a woman Mr. Keswick acquired Mabie, and spent country, because she can not help terself. Soissons has been bombarded by

announce the conclusion of a triple in a converse cose, a British merchant describing the anxiety prior to the Keswick was selected as a Tariff Com Speaking of the probabilities of the incendiary projectiles.

Russo Chinese Mongolian Treaty.

battle she says that a wireless message missioner, his life-long experience in the effect of the war on China, the rev. vessel committed no breach of the rules of warned the Islanders of the possible China trade in the Far East specially gentleman said he did not think that International Law in assuming neutral advent of the Germans, and therefore the qualifying him for the office. He was 3 Chins would be stimulated to become women were sent into the interior, and Justice of the Peace for Dumfries-shire excessively military, or that she would colours for a similar purpose, if she the Governor's papers and codes were Busines interests in London prevented become a military peril. He believed that thought fit to do so.

buried every night. There was great him from taking a prominent part in local China had represcatatives at the seat of excitement on the fourth day when the affairs while resident at Mabie; but of a war engaged in watching the methods, but By tto rules of International Law, ringing of church belle annonneed the genial disposition and most courteous he questioned, whether that wou'd be af customs of war, and dictates of humanity sighting of a warship. The Volunteers manner, he was highly esteemed by all who much value to them in their own ware

paraded, but the warship was H.M. Krew him. He is survived by Mrs. Kes So far from regarding China as it is obligatory upon a belligerent to Canipus, which arrived at fall speed wick, who is a daughter of Sir Harry yellow peril, ho should think she was ascertain the charter of a merchant vessel, cleared for action and with guns trained, Parkes, a former Minister at Peking and giving back to the world the golden pra- expecting to meet the Germans. The big for some rears also at Tokyo, and a mise of peace. The forces for pease wore and of her cargo

before capture. chips arrived on December 12th Unez- Germany has

pectedly, the Germans appeared the next family of five His elder son is at present nowhere more strong than in Chinaiko no right to disregard the morning. A Flag Lieutenant in pyjamas in South Africa, and the younger in this forces that helped to carry humanity for- ebligation. To destroy a ship, and informed Admiral Sturden, whe

country while his three daughters sheward toward its final goal. With her A telegram from Pretoria says that the non-combatent crow and cargo,

shaving. He replied:-"You had better married. He is also survived by his two great resources, the patient enterprise of Pretoria News announces that the Gerty has announced her intention of been deepatched more quickly only slough. Jockerbie Mr. II. Keswick of a force to take side by side with the allied get dressed." The Germans might have sisters, the Mises Keswick of Bishop her toiling people, he thought Chins was Admiral Sturdee ordered his men to bave Cowhill Towers, Holywood, is his nephew nations of the Westhat he did not think doing, is nothing less than an act of their usual dinner at noca, and time for The funeral took place at Newabbey she was a foros either for or against in piracy on the high sets.

a smoke afterwards,

Churchyard.

the great world of military struggle.

The struggle at Bagatelle developed in one of the thickest parts of the wood, and

In the course of the proceedings the consequently the fighting was of a conmembers frequently cheered the British, fused character.

French, and Japanese Ambassadors, who

The respective fronts, as a whole, have were in the Gallery. been maintained.

The forces engaged on Sunday did not exceed four battalions on each side, and yesterday there was only one.

Elsewhere there have been artillery) engagements.

A semi official cote adds that between

the Gise and the Aisne our artillery felled Taube seroplane, which landed ablaze in the German lines,

IRONY OF FATE.

GERMANS REPORTED TO HAVE EXECUTED MARITZ,

Losnox, February 10th. 5 mm 10.40 p.m.

mans have exccuted the notorious Rebel leader Maritz for treachery.

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