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[371 Hongkong, 3rd March, 1916,

FOR SALE.

ONE SET VERTICAL MARINE

ENGINES, with three cylindery of 5 inches, 24 inches and 40 inches diameter, with Condenser and Pumps, complete. Also three bilge directing boxes, one redning valve, two discharge valves, one set double safety valves, one steam distributing valve chest with valves, one bulkhead flange for nhaft, ons main injection valve, and one spare condenser door, all having been formerly used in connection with the afore aaid engines. Built in 1904 and been in. mae enly 14 months,

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TURKISH TACTICS.. HARD TASK FOR GENERAL AYLMER.

Mr. Edmund Candler, the representa- tive of the British Press with the Expedí- tionary Force in Mesopotamia, telegraphed from Busra on February 2nd:

IN THE YANGTSZE VALLEY.

BRITISH CONSUL'S BELATED

CHINESE METHODS

REPORT.

FAR EASTERN MEN AND THE WAR. Engineer-Licatonant-Commander FB. Goodwin, whose promotion to engineer-com- mander is announced, served in the Terrible at the operations in North China during the Boxer insurrection in 1900 and, was awarded the China Medal, --

LOST ZEPPELINS. RECORD OF DISASTER SINCE AND

FAR EASTERN FLOUR SITUATION.

BEFORE THE WAR,

Apparently, as a result of the purchase Although since the beginning of the war of practically the whole of Australia's ex- port of wheat and four by the British the Zeppelins have murdered many me Government, the entire flour market in the women and children. innocent victims of bombs dropped at random, the perpetra Fur Eust says the American Consul We have frequently commented upon the

tors of these outrages have not escaped General (George E. Anderson) of Hong- of kong has been revolutionised, Whereas scatheless. In the eighth volutoot late appearance of the British Consular

Major

or and Bravet. Lieutenant-Colonel "Noleon's History of the War. issued in the prospects for American flour were com reports from China. To make a further H, O. Holman, C.M.G., D.S.O. Indian December last, Mr. John Buchan, a careful sidered very poor for the coming year, they only the price of wheat remains reasonably protest concerning this laxity sms about Armyho is promoted to colonel by bre- and cautious recorder, has the following are now considered quito satisfactory if ex futile as the process of knocking one's for the China the field, won the notes on the eucy's lost Zeppelins:

D.SO for the China expedition, and the "During the first six months of war low and the matter of trans-Pacife freighte

somewhat. head against a brick wall. As theses re-CM.G. for the prosent war,

pelins were demolished by the Allies, ports are edited at the Foreign Office and to add a probably, at the outside, half a dozen Zep-can be adjusted so as to ense the situation Lieut-Colonel W. M. Watson, West Rid- "In February two of the largest, 13 and were wrecked on the coast of Denmark owing to their encounter with snow storms In March 8 care to grief ju the neigh bourhood of Titlement, and seems to have become a total wreck.

the Board of Trade, we are uncertain which particular department is most to blame, but if, as we know, one Government department usually causes delay, it is safe to argue that two would cause greater de- lay. A case in points Mr. Pro-Consul J. Captain W. P M, Russell, Gordon High- C. Hill's report on the trade of Hankewlanders, Inte 1/10 London Regiment (T.

hug Regiment, who is appointed brigadier-L4, general to command a brigade, was for same years with the now defunct Chinese Regiment, commanding it in the China ex pedition, 1900 and was promoted to major, by brevet, for his services.

"In April one of the Zoppeling lent by Germany to Austria fell into the Adriatic and was lost.

In May another broke loose from its

The purchase of the Australian crop was entirely unexpected fiere, for latest advicos. were to the effect that Australia would have at least 750.000 tons for export, and that there was strong probability of Australian four coming into the Hongkong market for the supply of South Chius, as well as into the markets in the Malay States. Java, and the East Indies gene rally, where it was thought American flour would have little chance. Now, however,

for the year 1914, which makes its appear-F.) has been mentioned in despatches for noorings near Koenigsberg and disappear it is anticipated that, even with "presont

ance in February, 1916. Making all due allowancee for the inconveniences caused by the war, it is difficult to find any excuse for such a protracted delay. British tradera Lure great interests in the Yangtse Valles, of which Hankow is a very important cou tre; and it is essential, if they are to bald their own with their rivals, that they should have up-to-date reports from the British Consuls stationed there.

services in Gallipoli. Captain Russell wased into the void. in the Eritish Consular Service in China-

"There were unverified reports of other from 1899 to 1910, He took part in the losses, and a certain number--not less than defence of the Legations in 1900, being four-were destroyed by the Allied aircraft specially mentioned by Sir Claudo Mac-in their sheds.' donaid.

Officia! news has been received of the death in action of Lieutenant Norman Langaster Wells, 6th North Lancashire Re.

This would give an average of about one a month since war began. but if reports which have been issued from time to time The folowing table gives dates prove reliable the figure is considerably larger.

1914.

In many ways it would appear that thegiment, who was previously posted as miss.and particulars:- old conservatism and ignorance of theng, believed killed, after landing at Suvla Bay in August of lest year. Lieut. Wells Chinese people and traders has not been in joined the Army shortly after the outbreak any way influenced by the regime of the of war while on a holiday home froin Japan, Republican Government, The same ob In Japan he was with the Rising Sun structionist tactics continues to be emphy Petroleum Company at Hakata and Naga. ed, and thera is the same inability to realise that the aid of foreigners is an esseritial to the commercial and industrial progress of Chinn.

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For example Mr. Hill tells us that the Chinese Government has not changed its short-sighted policy with regard to mines. Every obstruction possible is placed in the The rainy spell has passed and the River way of foreigners who desire to work the Tigris is falling the clear, cold days, with many rich mineral deposits in this district, a dry wind, drying up the mud, though. Thus, in a recent set of rules issued by the there a frost at night. Our column ad-

Hupei Provincial Government, it is laid vancing up the Tigris is in good condition

down that owners of mining land wust, despite the exposure and the severe wea under pain of severe punishment, obtain ther, and is encamped within 25 miles of efficial sanction before seeking to rais Geners Townshend's force at Kut-el Amara. The conditions of the Western capital for the development of their prop front are repeated here with some modi-erty, and no proposal for the investment of foreign capital will be considered until fications. At Sheikh Saad by throwing

the authorities have satisfied themselves back their left flank entrenchments at right

that the funds required cannot be procured angles to their front the Turks turned our.

from the Provincial Government, Official enveloping movement into a frontal attack

sanction is likewise required in the case of and again at Nin a Henna, on January

all contracts for the sale of the output 21st, a frontal attack was forced upon us by the Suwekis march, on which the Turks of a mine to foreigners, even when the working of the mino atill remains in Chinese hands. It seems, however, that the attitude of the authorities in this mat ter has not been able to prevent the enter prising foreigner entering into agreements with Chinese mine owners for the working of their ores Two British companies are

rested their left.

The Turkish trenches at Sheikh Soad were of excellent design, being deep and qurrow, and the troops could move quickly along them from point to point without exposing themselves. Some were held by Arab irregular, and cavalry, and others wer connected by communication trenches with reserve posts in the rear. The posi- stion was the same on both banks of the

river.

suki

Osher Fate of Crew. Zupling. Anasip. August 212killed, 12 prisoners. September. 1.2 81 prisoners. November..... 1. December... 2

1915,

January....1... 1

10 killed prisoners,

| CHINËSE SEAMEN ON BRITISH February..1... i 16 killed. 27, interned,

SHIPS.

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March... 33 killed. April.. I May... Jque August...... September.....1 October 1 November... 4.

-11 killed.

... 140 prisoners,

23 killed.

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11 killed, 10 prisoners 2 killed. Crew saved

21... 8 124 killed.. 156 prisonere, 27 interned,

prices and freight rates American flour will have a very fair opportunity, and the With lower prices in the United States, american mills ought to have a good trade. and with lower freights the Chinese demand will become normal; at prosent prices are too High to permit of any material con- The general change in prospects due to sumption of flour by the Chinose people. the removal of the Australian crop from competition in this field has been further emphasised by the practical relinquishment. of most, if not all, of these southern markets by flour manufacturers of Central and. North China. A short time ago the- price of native flours went so high that. some of the best grades were higher in price than the lower grades of American. flour. Since the native flour will not keep. for any considerable time this climate, this increase in price meant the "strong" flour. Later it was announced that further- shipments of flour from Shanghai were pro hibited by the Chinese Government.

Umler the circumstances, therefore, American four has a clear sweep in the Hongkong territory the only obstacle to large business being prices in the United States: Stocks at present are low, being stated at 220.000 bags. The freight tonnage situation, however, is still very unsatis-

DEPUTATION TO THE BOARD OF TRADE, Captain E. G. Pretyman, Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Trade, received deputation last month on the subject of the employment of Chinese and Asiatic scamen on British ships. The deputation consisted of Messrs. Harry Gosling. pre sident, and Robert Williams, secretary As long ago as March of last year Count fnowry. Aside from the general shortage the Transport Workers Federation; I. Zeppelin admitted in a statement published of available space, forward engagements. the Constanzer Nachrichten, that are such that it is difficult, if not impos- Havelock Welson, president, and J. E. Cathery, secretary of the Sailors and Fire during the first eight months of the war sible, to follow demand in the flour market men's Union; and J. Smiles. Ships nine of his airships had been lost through here, either by securing greater allotments Stowards and Cooks' Union.

of the moment, At present there seeme no The deputation drew attention to the various causes. And, as will be seen, the or by adjusting space contracts to the need

toli has since been heavily increased, hardships and injustice which resulted to When war broke out Germany had a fleet prospect of any weakening in rates.

Mr. Havelock Wilson said Zeppelins ten army Zeppeline. three British seamen from the employment of of 23 airships, made up of three inval that the practice was growing at an alarm- passenger Zeppelins; also five semi-rigid ing rate, and this at a time when there army Zeppelins, and two other airships. were Britons and neutral Europeans an- The largest and latest of chega machines employed. He mentioned that more than were 550 ft, in length, a diameter of 61 20,000 members of the Sailors, and Fire ft., and a speed of 60 to 65 miles an hour. These minchines carry. men's Union were now serving with the with the wind they have made as much as and can Colours. It would be a calamity if these 90 miles an hour. men returned to and their places filled by crews numbering 20 to 30 men. Asiaties, who were paid a third of the lift a ten to explosives. wage of Britons and whose standard of life was incalculably lower.

these mon

A POSSIBLE- OVERLÄND

ROUTE.

now in the field in this district, and so far. their undertakings have been very success ful. Both as regards mines and local indus tries, is very evident, says Mr. Hill, that were a more complete control of the

Captain Pretyaan agreed with the mis Apart from these Turkish tactics the country offers its defenders three natural working of these enterprises given to forgiving of Mr. Wilson as to the state of advantages against enveloping movements eigners even where they would be work-affairs after the war, but pointed out that by an invading force proceeding along the ing for native owners and not for them during the war the shortage of labour was se manifest that we had perforce to sub-

Sir Arthur Evang has delivered an ad- river. The first is the absence of water selves-there would be a for greater turn-

wit to every introduction and innovation dress to the members of the Royal Geo. The second is the presence in ever, Many an undertaking which has

which assist in the successful prosecution graphical Society on "The Adriatic Slavs inland. many places of impassable, swampy been carried on in an unprofitable and fra-

of the war. For himself, and he had no ground extending to within a mile or two quently exasperatingly wasteful manner of the Tigris. as the El Henna marsh. The might have been made to pay had com- doubt be could speak for the Department and the Overland Route to Constantino.

and the Government, he could assure them pie in the course of which he said third is the uniform flatness of the terrain petent foreign assistance been invoked. and the consequent entire absence of na- tural cover to the attacker, whether theAgain, in, the matter of the tea trade, that no worker returning from serving his the same retrograde policy prevails. The country after the war should walk the movement be frontal or enveloping.

In addition to having to attack positions Chinese Government, which now and again streets axemployed while his original

makes an effort to revive the popularity of position was occupied by other persons. skilfully prepared under German supervi sion our troops in Mesopotamia are fight- China tea in home markets, instituted a ing under disabilities peculiar to the coun- slight reduction in the export duty on tea, try. We have to advance under heavy fire but this reduction was insufficient, accord over ground, void of any cover upon the ing to Mr. Hill, to have any appreciable enemy's position. Moreover, mirage and influence. It is generally stated that the the flatness of the ground help them often, only remedy for the decline in the ten trade The first thing one sees of the enemy's posi would be the abolition of the export duty tions is the glut of their bayonets. Here and the imposition of a constant rate of there are no protective hodges, villages, or lekin to be paid to the Maritime Customs at the time of export would ohriate the banks,

lack of uniformity at present ruling in the matter of lekin collection-a tax which fluctuates according to the fulnes, or otherwise of the purses of local officials, there being ae many as six different rates in one single province,

Instead of a quick, sanguinary rush, measured b- seconds, over the distance of a hurdle race, our infantry come under rifle fire at 2,000 yards and have no com- munication trenches to curtail the zone of fire. The climatic conditions, too, com- pare with the worst that were experienced in France in the winter of 1914.

EXPORTING SHANTUNG SILK WITHOUT A LICENCE.

BORNEO AND THE WAR. SAFEGUARDING FOOD SUPPLIES

FROM SINGAPORE,

HONGKONG VOLUNTEERS.

CORPS ORDERS BY LT.COL, A. CHAPMAN, T.D.

JOINED. 1-Sapper W. J. Owens joined the Corps on March 14th, 1910, is allotted Corps No. 1981 and is posted to Engineer Company.

ENGINEER COMPANY...

2. Lyeemoon Beliefs" from 17th to 31st March is posted on the notice board at Headquarters for informa- tion of all concerned.

PARADES 3.-Parades for today.

7.-8.mand 530 pm-Members of Signalling Section and other Signal- lers, as detailed in Signalling Section erder dated December 8th, 1915 More flag and Morse lanip practice at Headquarters,... 5.15 pm-Special drill for N.C.Cs. of Scouts Co. at Headquarters Re-

eruits of all units Squad Drill and Rifle exercises at Headquarters. under Bergts. Longmire and Ramsay and one N.C.O, from Right Section M.G..Co. Remainder,

ni.

DETAIL, 4.-On duty uulil merring of 17th inst.

H.K.V.R.

On duty 17th inst.-Right Section

MG. CO

G. E. STEWART. Capt.,

Adjutant, H.K.V.C.

HONGKONG POLICE RESERVE.

COMMENDATION,

Police Reserve, is commended by the P-0, 168 Mok Lai Sang, of the Hongkong Capt.-Supt. of Police for his plucky conduct in effecting the arrest of au armed robber who had committed a robbery at 39, Cage Street on the 23rd"?" January, 1916, and the recovery of a part of the stolen property.

MOUNTED PATRULE.

It was of considerable importance to urselves, and should be of supreme im- which actually or potentially was bound to dominate the furds and harbours of portance to Italy, that the mainland Power

Dalmatia on the land side should be bound by interest as well as friendship, and should be of such a nature and strength as to offer a solid bulwark against German or Austro-German dominion in that region. That combination could most naturally be A copy of the British North Borneo secured by the existence of a united Bouth aluinistration report, 1914, issued as a Slavonic State. The national unity aimed

of

Dalmatia, Montenegro, supplement to the Official Gazette of-Feb-t equally affected Berb, Croat, and ruary 1 last, is to hand. His Excellency Slovene; the inhabitants of the annexed Croatia, Slavonia, the Western Banat, OW. C. Part, the Governor, in the course provinces of his general observations, says:

The revenue figures for the first hat of Carniola, and the Stay parts of Istria, the year encouraged legitimate hopes that together with the southern parts of Caria. The formation of this new entity in poli- eced that of 1913. The outbreak of war; the total revenue for the year would ex- this and Styria. The rebuilding of the native city of Han- however, changed the aspect of affairs and cical geography had a most important kow still hangs fire. The influx of natives North Borneo, like many other countries, bearing on our own interests. It would In few campaigns has our Army, British into the foreign concessions is causing insultored a decrease in revenue during the place in friendly guardianship the most and Indian, been so hardly tried or so convenience, so much so that British resi-laster months. In spite of this the total important chain of connection in the future revenue amounted to very nearly the same overland route to the East. From Lon valiantly proved. Now, owing to the re-dents have been forced to seek quarters in

as that of 1013 Practically the first sign doa, via Milan and Mestre, Cervignano that war was imminent was the sudden could now be reached in nineteen hours, cet halt, the conditions are becoming more adjoining concessions. To combat the rise

Communication!! like those in France. treaches have been cut, and the second,lina in rents which it brought about, efforts departure from Jesselton, Kudat and and a slight ononoction would make it pos transport is accessible. For the moment were made to extend the concessions as far Sandakan of the North German Lloydsible to reach Gradisca half an hour later. as the railway, but the Chinese authorities steamers Borneo, Darpet, and Marudu That would be the most convenient start- the operations are confined to desultory would not hear of such a scheme, basing the without port clearance papers. The de, ing point for a new line of connection sniping and artillery firent

refeet on the time-honoured excuse of in-parture of the Marudu without unloading following roughly the track of the Roman fringement of China's sovereign rights. In her inward cargo was severely felt by the highway up the Vipava Valley and over stead they undertook to build a model city merchants of Sandakan and the East the low Julian Pass. to Laibach, tinking on the land in question, but so far there Coast. This sudden stoppage of steamship ap the Italian system with that of the

Harry" to this detachment. PLATOON PARADES. are no signs of this scheme materialising, communication between Singapore and Save Valley. By improvement in the The Hon Mr. D. Landale his presented! At the Thames Police Court last month, although from time to time foreign archi Borneo might have had more serious co-existing railway from Laibach to Bel-

bo reached from London in 303 hours. No. 2 Co (3) will paradə at St. Joseph's Messrs, Strachan, Oswell & Co., Ltd., toets are invited to prepare plans sequences, but for the fact that the wa-grade he estimated that Belgrade wight

College on Thursday, March 16th, at: commission agents, St. Mary-axe, E.C.,

Finally, Mr. Hill notes the tendency of jority of those in charge of estates had a

stock of foodstuffs in reserve, over and which was somewhat less than the time

8.30 pm, hinc a POL pleaded guilty to sending shantung silk,

the Chinese to relapse into opium growing. goods prohibited from being exported from while the cultivation of the drug may above their actual monthly requirements which it took up to the outbreak of war Dank, without a licence. the United Kingdom to the West India fairly be said to have been suppressed in Steps were taken at once through legista to reach Vienna via Cologne and fourteen

Mr Simpson, prosecuting on behalf of Hupei, the same cannot be said of the Pro- tion to conserve all foodstuffs, and thoughbours less than it took to reach Belgrade. All ranks of No. 2 Co., including Band, vinces of Kansuh, Henan, and Shonst some of the measures were not popular It was a very solid interest to this coun- the Commissioners of Customs and Excise The first-mentioned, we are told, has been with a section of the public, it was gener- try to place in friendly bands & ta said defendants described the shantung silk a particularly flagrant offender. In con. ally recognised that they were in the in- which shortened the journey to Constan- terests of the community as a whole tinople, and, by a branch line via Pireus, as dress material, and the silk was used for aeroplanes They exported the shan-sequences of official laxity, the farmers have The Government agents in Singapore and a fast steamer service to Port Said

and the resulting diminution in the ordi- ON

NE 20 B.H.P. HORNSBY ACKROYD tang silk to the docks without a licence; been growing large quantiles of poppy, were inmediately requested by cable to shortened the route to the East

On behalf of the defendants, Mr. Langenary crops of the distriot led to enhanced arrange for the transmission of a fort- OIL ENGINE complate with and

prices of grain. In Shensi a similar condi- night's supply of foodstuffs, and to arrange if possible for a regular steamship service peupled direct to one 8 KW. Continuous ton Ward said the case was purely one of

tion of laxity has been noticeable Compe in place of the Norddeustcher Lloyd Carrent Shunt Wound Dynamo of 50/70 vol misadventure due to a junior clerk Three of the partners of the firm were

tent authorities state that the con- steamers, and, after negotiations, the with shunt régulator,

ONE SWTICHBOARD ATBO

now holding commissions in the Army, and

tinna brigandage prevalent in these dis- Straits Steamship Company undertook tho ACCUMULATORS, DYNAMO, &e, complete they had no desire to trade with the enemy.

tricts is in part dus to the large profits business, The thanks of Government are with instruments for 100 Amps.

A penalty of £20 was imposed,

which can be made by illicit dealing in due to the Straits Settlements Govern For further particulars apply to

opium. Possibly in some of those direc- LINSTEAD & DAVIS,

crisis, and also to the Singapore agents, Alexandra Buildings.

According to the Naples correspondent tions there may have been modifications ant for ready assistance given at this Hongkong, 16th September, 1915.

of the Petit Journal, several missionaries since the report was written, but, unfor- Mesars. Guthrie & Co. The Hon. Mr. J. who have arrived at Naples by steamer tunately, the Chinese Governman, has been Hatton Hall, who happened to be in Sin from India declare that the British have to occupied. with political complications gapore at the time, also did good service." FRENCH LESSONS completed extraordinarily powerful forti and the contemplated change of Govern- Before, fresh food supplies could he oh- fications in the Suez Canal region The ment that much-needed reforms which tained from Singapore the Borneo cargo general impression they say is that the would conduce to the progress and pros shipped from Singapore by the Norddouts Larco Ferum offensive under Djemal perity of Chinn romain in abeyance, and, cher Lloyd steamer Sandakan was handed Pasha, if it ever materialises, will quickly as we have seen above, in many respects to Government with the help and of the war, hundreds of officers threw away Friday, March 17th, at 0.15 p., sharp. trample up against the streng British do the old order of things continues-London courtesy of the British Resident of Labuss, their lives in trying to accomplish the im

and China Expres.

and this relieved the situation considerably. possible, fences-Central News,

and

One hundred Kilos Metal Packing Open to Offers

For further particulars,

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CHURAH : PARADE,

Pre required to attend the Procession of the Cross at the Roman Catholic Cathedral on Sunday, 19th March Fall in at Central Police Station st 4.20 pm, sharp,

Uniform, Helmels and Spikes. No arms....

to be carried Catholic members of the Police Reserve not belonging to No. 2 Co. who wish to attend ruay do so by arranging with Chief Inspector d'Almada

MUSEETRY, SUNDAY, MARCH 19TH.

Recent statistics on the subject show that the average life of a battalion of infantry on the various fronts where fighting takes place regularly is about seven months

Church Parade on this date the atten duration This estimate takes in the pro disabled and died of disease and other

instead of as previously notified: portion of killed wounded, permanently In order to permit of No 2 Co. attending. causes, and discharged. In the early part, dance at the Rouge will be as follows the officers was terrific, the average life of Leave Blake Pier 9 a.m. No, 2 Company. of the war, when the slaughter amongst an officer was 30 days in the trenches, That Leavy Blake Pipr, 11.20 a.m.-No. 3 Co averago, however has greatly increased Leave Blako Pier 2.30 p.m.-No. 1 Ú0+ · sings the hostile forces settled down to sys(Nos, 3 and 4 Platosus), G tematic trench warfare. In the early part

BAND FRACTICE,

FC. JINKIN,