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GERMANY'S PIONEER WORK IN BULGARIA,

Y MAX ROLOFF IN THE "FRANKFURTER

ZEITUNG."}

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THR HONGKONG HAILY PRESS. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15TH, 1916.

A GERMAN PROPHET,

FORECAST OF THE TERMS OF

PEACE.

WAR INDEMNITIES.

WHEN AND HOW THEY CAN BE DEMANDED.

[BY JOSEPH KING, M-F., IN THB “' DAILY

NEWS."

GERMAN PRESS AND BALKAN

NEUTRALS.

SHIPPING IN PURT

STEAM NO.

The German newspapers are in appear-CHANGCHOW, British str., 1,207, G. àlome,

ce seriously exercised about the attitude

11th FebruaryBangleck 4th February of Greece.

General Butterfeld & Swire.' CHIYUEN, Chineso atr., 1,177, 'W. Roos, February 8th--Shanghai, February Cth, General.-C. M. 8. N. Co. Chicago Maru, Japanese str., 3,637, K Hori, February 11th-Manila, Feb. ruary 8th General.-Osaka Shosen Kaisha.

The Frankfurter Zeitung said that ever In September, 1908, appeared in the

people well versed in the subte sophia- tries of International law which this war Often in the history of war the victor has produced sould not yet understand Bulgaria's decision to join Germany and Depeche Coloniale an account of an in- Austria-Hungary was not only a surprise to terview which M: Joseph Moulet had with has demanded from the vanquished, when what Greek neutrality meant. "One the Quadruple Entente, but many Goran exalted German personage on the the war comes to an end, that a money thing, however, was elcar-the Alies are ns, who up to the present were not red affairs of Morocco. It is well worth co-victory. In 1807, by the Pones of Tilsi a base of operations against the forces indemnity shall be paid as a reward of still using Salonika and neighbourhood. versed in Balkan-Affairs, must have pricked up their ears at the announcement of a new sideration as a prophecy which has come Napoleon imposed a cruelting money in Bulgaria, Germany and Austria," Central European Quadruple Alliance" to curio fulfilment, with very interestdemnity on Frassia. In 1871 the victori-Still the Frankfurter Zeitung asserted ons Germans Jewandod and obtained a confidently that is was the development of (Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgarin,

ing divergencies in the event.

sum

of five milliards. of francs (or events in Macedonia which would deter- and Turkey).

M. Moulet asked how public opinion 2200,000,000) from the defeated French.mine the situation, Well, this didn't happen in the twinkling

In such cases a double object is in view:

The Berliner Tageblat published a tole of an eye. Long before the beginning of in Germany stood with regard to a pos) To recompense the victors for their grams from its correspondent at Sofia, lo costly victory and (2) leave the van- say that under the pressure of circum- the world war individual Germana esible war. gognized the capabilities of the Bulgarian When wo speak of public opinion in guished weakened and crushed, and there stauces Greece had granted the Entente the people and that this nation was really the

Germany,"

must fore unable to prove dangerous again, atuou of all railways in Greek Macedonin pick of the Balkan races, This is evid enced by the founding of two German schools LFO the greatest weight to what is least for a term of years. At the close of and the free ass of Kavalla.

thought in German military circles. That the present way will it be possible, and meat that Greek Macedonia had, so to in that country, one in Sofia and the other that a war will come. Not immediate if possible, will it he good policy, for the speak, been handed over to the Allies as in Philippopolis. Both schools were estably, but after a lapse of time that cannot victors to impose a heavy money in there of war, and this ought to put

demnity on the vanquished?

an end to all se talk of the disarmament lished at a time when the interests of Ger now be greatly prolonged."

end internment of British and Freuch nang in Bofs were represented by B Consul

troops. Still the Tageblatt,consoled itself General, as there was no German Minister

by remarking that the situation did not to Balgaria,

excinde furthe, complications and sur prise. However, innumerable quanti ies of British troops were being disembarked at Salonika, and a mioro lively activity was developing generally where before thera was a marked uncertainty of action,

was the answer,

"And with whom?"

With England and with you... In German military circles there is an established conviction has a war between England and Germany is inevitable. It impossible at this moment. But five years hence Germany means to conquer England at sea and you on land at the same time."

He said Germany counted largely ou revolts of natives in French colonial pos- sessions, which if necessary the Germans would do everything possible to ineite in the Surian, in Indo-China, etc., just as they would try to create revolutions in Russia and India.

many.

Now, of course, many. Englishmen will be moved by impulse to say: "Certain ty; we shall make Germany pay every penny we can get out of her for the quel rain which she has caused; and we shall go on fighting till we can get terms in- cluding a big indemnity." That is very simple, If it is possible. Really the in position of an indemnity is a very com plicated and difficult question to decide. Here are a few facts which indicate the variety of considerations which around it.

arise

All this

thirst for education as overdone and ava Germany has a whole budget of difficul. Japanese war, claing for indemnities in would not keep within their frontier long.

lies and dangers tu foresee. They are:-

1.The blockade of the North Sen by the United French and English Fleets.

2.-The intervention of Denmark.

A double revolt in Prussian Poland and in Alsace Lorraine

coming moment.

Buth schools began very modestly, and at homes the activities of the German School Union in these two cities was hardly under- #bowd at all, Even on the occasion of the special exposition last year of German Mind Culture Abroad in Leipsic there was no

As regards Rumania, the Frankfurter place for the models of the schools in Sofia

Zeitung apparently attaches great value and Philippopolis. Eut our countrymen

to a recent speech by M. Bratiano, the brother of the Rumanin Premier. He did not allow themselves to be discouraged

As a result, or at least a consequence, said that none of the comitante shower by this At Inst they succeeded in obtain ing an annual stipend from the German

of the huge indemnity paid after 1871 by signs of exhaustion, and even the entry and the Austrian Governments and thus

France to Germany, the prosperity and of Bulgaria and Italy had produced no tinde of France was recuperative and pro-decision. Therefore the Rumania Gov. the existence of the schools was assured. On the other hand, the Bulgarian Govern- All this," he went on, "is the bright gressive, while Germany was depressed erament must wait until the favourable ment and the Bulgarian people looked upon side of the picture. But there is the other and sullering. Bismarck himself acknow-moment arrives. He rather believed that every foreigner who concerned himself with side. It is not displayed to view in Gergell this; and economists in both the Balkans would soon be the chief battle- France and Germany attributed it to the field, and forconst n violent encounter In case of a I will tell you, the education of the young as a friend of

war with France, or, to be more exact, way in which Germany received her next spring in Macedonia and Thrace. A the country and the people,

In subsequent ware, notably the Russe-reat many troops were being disembarked Salonika, and both Italy and Russia Fore-gners have regarded the Bulgarians with what we may call your Triplice,Freach indemnity debt.

money, even when made by the victors. Greece, too, must soon decide. and so declared it would be fatal to the future of

have not been pressed, because of the im-Rumania must not commit herself to any the country, as it was to be feared that an

ese difficulties which they present. rash action which would divide her educated proletariat would be developed which some day would not be able oven to

The Boxer war indemnity is the only re-strength, but keep it untouched for the cent indemnity demamied. find in living in the country. This is not to be feared in the case of Bulgarin, at least not for the present, as the heart of tho people is far too sound. To be sure, there are more "pre-gymnasiums" (something that about corresponds to our high schools from the sixth to the lower third grade) in the constry than there are eities, so that

0-An attack by an army of 259,000 there are pro-gymnasiums even in the Russians on the east of Prussia. Here larger villages. And something else that Germany would be content to remain on should not be overlooked is the fact that the the defensive with three army corps.

7.Italy may show little enthusiasm in pro-gymnasiums are free to both sexes. The son of poor parents who attends the pre-her share of the struggle. gymansiam will nover be ashamed to learn 8-A revolt in South-West Africa..

remarked the You said just now," trade, no more thau the gifted but poor

war that might last student in the gymnasium (which cor-intervention Why responds to our high shool from the upper six

"Because, in that case, Germany would third to the upper first grade, and in which instruction is not free) ashamed to work he driven to ask for peace. She knows. in a factory in the afternoons when the that if war went on for more than six school is not in session, and thus earn some months she would be ruined, her treasury thing toward covering his school expenses end posse and his board, I became acquainted with many of these needy students, both boys and girls, who worked through the Summer holidays as waiters, or the like, in order to got enough money to supply themselves with

now clothes,

A war that might last six months, and consequently a defensive war on your side on your eastern frontier.

5.The appearance ou the scene of an English Army of 120,000 troops under General French,

a

"Pessimists, perhaps wise folk, bave worked it out as nearly as possible. The conditions of peace for a vanquished Ger- many, according to them would be

those:-

The return of Metz and Lorraine to

The two German schools mentioned aro attended in part by the childron of the bet-France, ter class of native Government employes The mutralisation of Alsace, under a and of officers. A year ago the Bulgarian prince chosen by Europe.

The return of Schleswig-Holstein to Government provided that children who have attended a German school may be ad-Denmark, mitted to a Bulgarian high school at once and without any examination a move of considerable importance, as it places the

PAYING THE PRIČE,

The Frankfurter Being concludes from these words thas Rumania will wait until she sees that the war is nearing its end. Them she will step in without having to

But the paper

does not think there is any prospect of a big Balkan war next spring.

Any indemnity commensurate with the range and losses of this war must be taken at a huge figure, and 1,000 million pounds.overstrain her strength. a sum less than the British Parliament has already voted for the war, may be taken the lowest figure likely to be named. Now to 1,000 millions from ene sido to another is impossibic in gold; and if gold payments could be made the MESOPOTAMIA OPERATIONS. immediate result would be to immensely. inflate prices in the country receiving the Prices being rained enormously sold. with no increase in the voluing of trade, would commodities. manufactures, mean intense privation to the poor and a complete upset of commerce.

elsewhere.

от

EYE-WITNESS" ON RECENT

FIGHTING,

simultaneous

"Eye-Witness" in Mesopotamia writes: The interval between the morning of January 9th, when the Turks abandoned their position at Shah Sand, was occupied in completing operations for the advance! After a night march on January 12th abe force attacked the enemy's new positions five miles above Shaikh Saad on the left rank of the river. The Turks were ent which flows into the Tigris here from the trenched on the bank of a watercourse Pushikuh Hills. On the morning of Janu ary lath the Turkish position was engageð by a frontal attack while movement was made round their left, or northern, flank. The frontal attack pinned the enemy to their trenches during the day, where they were expsed to heavy fire from our guns. Monitors on the river took part in the bombardment.

Before dark both the frontal and thank- gallantry over ground void of cover, and we established a footing in the Turkish tranches The enemy retired during the position,

The French Government surprised the world when, in September, 1873, just 27 months after the date of the first indem- her people decimated by want."

What would that costity payment, she repaid (in advance of time thus saving the interest otherwise due) to Germany the last of those 200 million pounds. France could do this is Sixty-two million pounds buying bills in London, Amsterdam, and worth of bills were brought in London, for English trade had been brisk while France and Germany had boon fighting and Londen bankers had been lending while French and German armies had been spending. The neutrality and activity of England made the indemnity easy. In the circumstances of this war, no auch An indemnity of eighty millions tentral trading and banking countries

exist. France, who would have the Cameroons

If Germany has to pay a huge indem- and Togoland,

German East

day shipments of gold, not by transfer ring debt, due to her, nor by creating fresh debts: she can pay only directly or

The enemy have been driven back to the more directly than was the case with the French in 1871-3) by her commerce or pro business and trading and shipping houses and the river, five miles behind the position could be started away at once in full we have taken and twenty-five miles from swing, immediately the war ends, she General Townshend's force at Kut Fridem- huge might soon be paying of a

will be gone, her nity. But her men credit vanished, her trade broken, her syster overturned. The possibility of paying under these conditions seems re. mote.

England would take

WEATHER REPORT.

đơn the linh t 2000 AD,Prosera he increased moderately over N. Japan and Encreased slightly oree centrel Japan and N. China Chaugen elsewhere are elight.

The anti-cyclone remains stationary and has decreased in intensity, a depression is still shown to the N.E. of Hokkaido,

Moderato monsoon will prevail over the N part of the China S-s

Hongkong mutati for the 24 hours ending st 10 am today, 000 izolues.

The forecast for the 24 hours ending at noon DEVAWONGSE, British str., 1,047, C_W

Shearer, February 6th-Saigan, Feb-to-day is as follows. ruary 2nd, Ries and Meal:--Chinees.

DISTLIOS.

FORRCAIT

FoOSHING, British str., 1,423. Jas. H. Hay,

12th February-Calcutta and Singapore Hongkong & Neybourhood(N.E. winds, mo- 5th Feb, General-Jarding, Matheson & Co. HCHINo, British gir ̧ 1,267, W °C. Pa

more, 13th February-Fonchaw 12th February, Geneval.-Douglas Lapraik & Co.

HoxOKONG, French etr., 70, A. Mar

odderate; fiae. [N.E. winds, formces Cɔsan?

fresh. JoatăŰseat of Unika bitweenƒ Thờ samma n

Hengkong sad Lazooka { No 1 South coast of Okium between f’The same as

Hongkong and Hainan.

guerite, 12th February Haiphong 10th February, Géneral.-A. R. Marty. HONDAGUA, American str., 1,885 Rao, CHINA

February 10th-Bangkok, February 2nd, Rice.Order. HorsANO, British str., 1,356, C. A. Robert.

son, 18th February-Swafow 19th Feb- ruary, General-Jardine, Matheson & Co. KAGA MARU, Japanese str., 3,032, H. Tsuda, 1 February-Singapore 7th February, General Nippon

Yusen Kaisha.

KAIFONO, British str., 037, J. B. Eyanı, 2nd February-Haiphong 28th Janu- ary, GeneralButterfeld & Swire. KATPING, British str., 1,605, MacFarland, February 7th-Chinwangtao, Feb- ruary Bird, Coal-Dodwell & Ces. KAMAKURA MARU, Japanese str. 3,853, K. Eigo, 13th February--Kobe 7th Feb- ruary, General-Nippon Yusen Kai

February KIANGPING, Chinese str. 1,229, H. Adden,

sha.

Feb

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10th--Koshichang. ruary 1st, Rice.--Order, KORINA MARU, Japanese str., 1,578, Kur

shima, 26th January-Moji 18th Jan nary, Coal-Mitsui Bussan Kaisha. KURICHOW British atr., 1,528, Forsyth. February 4th-Saigon, January 29th Rice-Butterfield & Swire. EUXCHOW, Britisk str. 1,350, J. A.

Martin, February 5th-Baigon, Feb-Lobang ruary 1st, Rice-Order, KWANG LEE, Chinese str., 1,468, J. MacArthur, Changsha ...

12th February-Shanghai 9th February, General-Order.

5th

MONTEAGLE, British str., 6,103 A. J. 10th-Vaneuver, Hailey, February January 14th, General-C.P.R, Co. MORESBY, British str., 1,338, Jamison, February Cth-Saigon, February 1st, Rice and Meal Chinese. NANGO MARU, Japanese str., 1918, T.

Takanashi, 12th February February, Coal-Order. SHUNTIEN, British str., 1081, H. North- combe, February 5th-Swatow.-But- terfield & Swire. SINKIANG,

British str., 1,618, C. C. Williams, February 6th-Shanghai, February 3rd, GeneralBatterfield & Swire.

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Cape St. James Takata, February oth--Singaporo. Aparri January 28th, Bulk of.-Asiatic Pe

Dagupan troleuta Co SUISANG, British str. 1,176, H. Simpson, Legapl

February 11th-Singapore, February Tacloban v 2nd, General-Jardine, Matheson & Haile

Surigao SPELBERGEN, Dutch str., 3,000, de Wein, Labu

February 6th--Singapore, January 30th, General. Java China-Japon Lign TAISHUN, Chinese str., 097, B. Bains, 29th January-Shanghai 25th January. General-Chinese,

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German schools on the same footing as the africa and South-West Africa, take back nity to her enemies, she cannot do it by ing attacks were pushed home with great TANGO MARU, Japanese str., 4,260, K.

Soyeda, February 10th Manila, Feb- TABIT Sth, General-Nippon Yusen Kaisha

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progymnasiums.

Heligoland and exact six battleships and Now the German school in Sofia is on a twelve cruisers. Bound foundation, thanks to the support at Russia would exact from Austrie and receives from banking and business circles. Germany an indemnity of 120 millions indirectly (and it would have to be much night and our troops now hold the captured TAMING, British str., C. H. Pennefather, 11th TEMPERATURE,, in the shade, in degres It is located in its own building and with- and considerable rectifications of frontiers stood the Balkan war without any damages

Five years would mean the autumn of worth mentioning. The German school in 1913. The prophet was less than a year ductive industry. If her manufacturing neck of land between the swamp groundTAIYO MARU, Japanese str., 1,625, Fumoto, I kumidity of air maturated with maishare being 110.

Philippopolis is also in a better condition wrong in his calculation.

than it was two years ago, when it was necessary to print repeated appeals for help

in the German Press, his school also has

its own home and all it lacks is the addition

SPIRITUAL IMPRISONMENT.

of a much-needed commercial law. Many

of the German members of the school asso-, An American lady, in applying for a di eintion in Philippopolis and some former vorce, teachers have been in the trenches in the trasted East or the West anço the outbreak of the way." world war How joyfully must these brave her so cruelly that the was obliged to "fice

complained that her.

husband

cruelly in hor

:1

She said that

"subtle treated

A DIFLOSET PROBLEM,

A hurricane has been blowing for two The days, making navigation difficult, Tigris has risen four feet and, the stream is the colour of red brick. A large propor tion of the annual rainfall, which averages three to four inches, has fallen during the last week, aggravating the hardships of the troeps. Under these trying circumstances thown most commendable spirit and endur- The enemies' losses were heavy. The Tur- kish General Bekir Bami Beg is reported

February-Manila 8th February, General

Butterfield & Swire.

February 5th-Tsingtau, February 1st, Coal-Mitsui Bussan Kaishi, TEAN, British str. 1,350, Finlayson, February 5th-Iloilor February 2nd, General. Butterfeld & Swire. TENYO MARU, Japanese str. 6,283, 9. Togo, February 9th-San Francisco, January 8th, General Toyo Kised Kaiska.

VULCANUS, Dutch str., 707 Kregten, Feb- ruary 2ad-Swatow, February 1st, General-Asiatic Patroleum Co

pioneers of German ideals in Bulgaria from him in order to preserve her health and and trading enterprise are to be revived the whole forec, British and Indian, has WENCHOW, British str., 560, Dillon, 2nd |

hare greeted the Bulgars as comrades in safety." She then developed the idea of de claring that her husband "imprisoned her arms and allies

spiritually."

to be dead

February-Tsingtau 28th January Gonera),Butterfeld & Bwire. February 8th-Wuhu, January 31st, WOBANG, British str. 1,172, J. M. Smith,

Rice Jardine, Matheson & Co. WOLLOWBA, British str., 1,067, B. W. S Pritchard, February 7th-Saigon, Feb-

If Germany's wonderful productivity sooner or later, after the war, in order to pay indemnities to her enemics, it means that her enemies will have to trade with her far more than they did before the war. If the impoverished workers of

The Turkish troops rounded up on the Germany are to make wealth to pay for the ruinous policy of the German rulers,ight back at Shaikh Faad on January 7th then there must be customers for their were captured, not by cavalry as stated in

a previous despatch, but in a galiant attackey, by one of our infantry brigades, who, aftor work.

two days' fighting, carried the enemy's trenches under a very heavy fire, aided by a gallant infantry Bank attack and artillery Over 350 Turkish dead were support.

Now it is our task to retain the sym- pathies of the entire Bulgarian people and to continue-and-develop the unobtrusive. pioneer work of our countrymen who, under Ottoman Empire, both spiritually and many trials and difficulties paved the way for a German-Bulgar rapprochment. This conomically, than if we had to try out everything all alone. The Bulgar knows the is no longer difficult for us to do, but we

Turk very well, as he has lived together must not repeat any of the old mistakes. That Russia, England, and France, the with him for centuries, and he has a much first named at least, have lost all influence better comprehension of bis sufferings and in Bulgaria is an indisputable fact, What needs than we Occidentals, to whom the

complete understanding of the soul of the who

These can only be found among the Allies, who have conquered her I Will they want to trade with her while their own mills and workmen are depressed and have been Protectionist before perhaps idle? Will those of the Allies

will now become of the French school pal-Oriental is almost impossible. Here the Russia especiality, become Free Trade buried next morning, and twa mountain- aces in Philippopolis which have caused us Bulgarian must, form the bridge by which now that German workers may produce guns, three maxims and 600 prisoners were Germans so much envy? What will become many reach the Orientals. The points

of the French school cousul, in this city?

of difference between the Bulgars and the Turks have been abolished. The Bulgarian end the Serbian peoples will soon become reconciled and finally they will both be able to rejoice at having been freed from the paws of te Russian bearde

profits to pay the indomunity?

taken.

the other hand, the Alles continue to make the integrity of Belgium za essentia object of the war.

ruary 3rd, str., 1.216, E. Jones, ruary 3rd, Rise-Order

11th February-Shanghai 8th February, General Butterfield & Swire.

Meaney, 1st February-Manila 29th YUENSANG, British str., 1,735, W, 1

January, General.-Jardine Matheson

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The two most recent writers who, since The Balkans and the entire Near East

Mr. Norman Angell, in big "Great Illu- will present quite a different picture after

sion," argued that war indemnities were the war, and everywhere the German will

futile, have discussed the subject, bave

The other consideration is this, that be greeted with complaisance. The Balkan

treated it with great caution and reserva

in this latest and greatest war new and peoples, including Serbia, have always had

tions. The writers (H, H. O'Farrell and F. W. Hirst) appear to agree on the astonishing methods of warfare and se

A nation which tion have been widely introduced, old Frid y, 18th Feb.-— following conclusions. strong leanings toward Germany. I well remember the remarks of an educated Berb, Therefore we have plenty of work to do in made in Belgrade immediately after the the Balkans to see that the new Central proves victorious in war may with profit traditions and conventions of war have and advantage impose a money indemnity been thrown to the winds.. May it not be end of the Balkan War, He knew the European "Bloe" is firmly welded to on the vanquished, but the circumstances after the war that new proposals for merits of the products of German industry,gether, not with pen and ink upon scraps favourable for this will be very exceppeaes will be put forward. For instance. is, for instance, the electric street railway of paper, but with a firm handwriting upon tional; and three conditions are requisite: why not require Germany to supply so In Belgrade, and he prophetically er the hearts of the peopes. To do this it is (a) The nation paying the indemnity must many tona of steel cement, Limber, stane, wealthy; (b) it most be immes- bricks, for rebuilding devastated. Bel- claimed:

necessary that we loyally continue the tast be “You Germans! You shall see. Some begun by our pioneers and build further surably weaker in military strength than gium. Why not agree to trading conven- day a status will be erected in honour of upon this foundation after the war. Since the victor; (e) the way must be of short tions that would allow the Allies the benefit of mutual trade and commerce! your Kaiser right across fram here in the the cession of Karagatsch, the suburb of duration

Make Adranoplo, to the Bulgars we have three All the circumstances seem to point Why not get certain advantages over land grounds of the Teresia "

The Serbian people, who are naturally German schools n Bulgaria, but one must to the great difficulty of extracting an in- rates between the West of Europe and Bussian across Germany? And other sound, at that time had had enough of the be founded as soon as possible in Rustchuk, demnity from Germany after the war.

readily occUT. Still, there are two points of view similar concessions Alp-like pressure from Petrograd. How the most important of the Bulgarian ports

on the Danube. And after the war we must which make the subject not unworthy of The object of these would not be, like that much worse, must it seem now I

It has been said that the key of the establish one in Belgrade, the door of the serious consideration. Before, Germany of an indemnity to disarm and weaken Dardanelles is to be found in Sofia. This Balkans. Some day the German languign entered Belgium se promed ful satis-the vanguished; but it would be a

which Belgium would suffer in allowing on terms which would obviously be ad- is true, and not only the key to the Darda- will reign as a world language from Bel faction for the material and more loses sible policy to arrange trade or services nells, but, in a degree, that of the entire grade to Constantinop'e and for toward German forces to pass through. Though vantages to the victors. The possibilities Near East, Is co-operation with the prac. Persia. The hearts of all the peoples the war subsequently proclaimed beturen of civilisation are not exhausted, even tical Bulgers, we can achieve quite differ-along this road undoubtedly are already full the two States would be taken to show if crushing in demnity is in the mature ent results in the work of elevating the of sympathy toward us Germans

that the promise was withdrawn, yet, on of events out of the question

Hongkong Race-Ist Day. Tuesday, 22nd Feb.

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Hongkong Observatory, Fobrasry, 14th,

Baromater

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20.25

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HONGKONG TIDE TABLE.

From 1615 to $1at Folruary, 1918,

HION WATER S

Month

Mean

LOW WAZIR

S'kongkong.

Time E Timo

h.m

It, in

Height

th. in.

16

Two 15-m-9-£3 4: 0-1: 55

65546710.10 3. Wed. ∙16 m 9-26, §4 1 m 2 23 1. 2 7 35 69 14036 Ther. 17m 943 42m 3 1 1 8.147-2 gal 3

Hongkong Race-2nd Day. Wednesday, 23rd Feb,

Hongkong Race 3rd Day

3 p.m.-Cant Medical Missionary Boolety, FL

Annual Meeting in the Cnton Club : Theatre, Shameen.

Bafar,

Hongkong Race-Off Day.

13.30am, China Provident Loma & Mortgszo

Co., Ltd., Meeting of Shareholders. Bturday, 26th Feb.

Burke

Mon.

Friday, 25th Feb

18 m 931 4 2 3 120.

8 51 3 7 3

0.8

2 10= 30 5m 49

19 m 10 6 4 5

9.27 73 2010 20.... | 4 8 10471

2 B

388

4.31 10. 3162 5

21. m. 10 50 51 m 4:59 12

1. 43 07

425 a 3.3