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THE WAR.

CALM AT VERDUN.

FRENCH COUP DE MAIN.

BRITISH TRENCHES ATTACKED.

FIFTY CASUALTIES IN *** SUSSEX.

OUTRAGE.

VIOLENT GERMAN EFFORTS

RUSSIANS.

AGAINST

GERMAN RAIDER SUNK.

BRITISH AND GERMAN CREDIT.

FRANCO-BELGIAN FRONT.

(THROUGH ESUTER'S AGENCE.]

CALM BEFORE VERDUN,

FRENCH COUP-DE-MAIN IN

ARGONNE.

[FAROVON REUTER'S AGENCY,]

GERMAN RAIDER SUNK.

FIGHT IN THE NORTH SEA.

LONDON, March 25th,

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESA, MONDAY, MARUH 27ra. 1810..

GENERAL.

(THROUGH RKUTER'S LOENGT;] BRITISH AND GERMAN CREDIT COMPARED. NEUTRALS CERTAIN OF ENEMY'S DEFEAT.

LONDON, March 28th- Reuter understands that the official view

CORRESPONDENCE.

CONTRIBUTIONS TO BRITAIN'S WAR CHEST.

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONGKONG DAILY PREES."]

$1K-Referring to your leading article on the 17th ins), entitled "Contributions to Britain's War Chest" and so the reply it elicited from Moderate Moans," you

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There are many calls on one's purse nowadays, and I find that rather more than 15 per cent of my income last year was given away for various objects. If this had begu invested in War Loan it would. meording to your correspondent, be useful to the Empire, while it would not be lost and would even carn latorest

SHELLS IN A GERMAN GARDEN AT SHANGHAI. SENSATIONAL EVIDENCE IN

COURT.

BOMB PLOTS KNOWN TO THE GERMAN- CONSULATE.

There wore sensational developments at further hearing of charges against Miss the French Mixed Court, last week at the Schwartz, alias Weinstock, and Liu King- pino, chauffeur, in connection with tho discovery of slain a German garden at

Shanghai,

It is, of course, imposible to subscribe surplus incoin both to the War Long and Charitics, but the question arises us to whether the former is not the better, while if Aeroplanes, Hospitals, Clothing, etc., are necessary, should not the Government provide them to the extent required?

The idea of your correspondent that other investments should be sold and the proceeds

Mr. Georges Popovich told the Court invested in War Loan socios hardly practic that, having read reports of the Nielsen able. If all Britons here wished to do this case in the newspapers, he was willing to there would be here to buy except Chinese give what assistance he could to the autho who would doubtles take ndvantage ofrities, as ke, himself had been mixed up in a unique opportunity and soon control our the doing of Nielsen and his consorts. Though he had been connected with these. people, when he know what was going on, withdrew from the doubtful compary and informed the proper authorities.

The witness atated that he had brea ac- quainted with a man named Ettinger, who was living at No. 30 Nanging Road. The latter was registered at the German Con- isulate. by whom lio was employed in a new service founded since the war began, called the Neue Abteilung Division, being especially in charge of the false passports. department. Ettinger spoke German, Rud sign, Turkish and French fluently.

Hongkong need not be ashamed of her contributions to War Charities, and quieho a respectable saint of money appears 16 have been sent from here for investment in the War Loan. If small contributions are still required it seems first essential that the Governuent should arrange facilities and advertise requirements. Yours faith fully.

relative to the position of British and Geny it is urged that every member of man credit is that whereas the depreciation the wage-earning cass with an income over the poverty line should pas sado 10 per of sterling is comparatively trivial, the mark has fallen between it and 30 per cent. conf. of his income for the benefit of the throughout the world. This is most in Stato, and, in his letter, "Modera's Means" endeavours to show, I take it. teresting, showing the certainty of neutrals that the Germans will be defeated. The that this is beyond the power of the ave-local companies.

rage Hongkongite of moderate means. Germans themselves are desperate. They Now, I say that if he is going to deny have been buying and paying for raw himself no luxury that he has been in the material abread although knowing that habit of enjoying things that by sheer this cannot be delivered until after force of habit have merged from luxuries the war, showing that they prefer to hold almost to necessities-in that caso it may be beyond his power to put aside 10 per cotton and copper than marks. In other words, Germany, has been selling by bears cent of his salary. The statement of * Moderate Means "." that ordinary car ̈ of warks, n though she can without inter-

rent household expenses have increased by ference export to Holland, Dentaark, Suo.

over 50 per cent, during the ast 18 den, Switzerland. The depreciation in months, I chalenge; they have advanced ecmparatively little in my kausehold, and these countries is greater than in America. I do not think they have advanced to any

thing like this amount in the average household here...

FIGHTING IN AFRICA. GENERAL SMUTS'S SUCCESS,

AIROBI, March 26th.

Au official announcement states that as the result of Genern Smuts's Ruwa fight against enemy main forces we are in undis pated possession of the Kilimanjaro and Arusha aress

it "

Hongkong, 26th March. 1916.

X. (Tho' suggestion that foreign (not "other," as stated by our correspondent) securities should be sold and the proceeds invested in War Loan was made by the British Government. This, of course would not affect holdings in Hongkong companies.ED.]

EXCHEQUER BONDS EXPLAINED.

Lez us, for a moment, review the situa tion; look ng what we are up against in carrying out our task of preventing the The following contains the information (until recently) most powerful military sought by our correspondent:- organisation in the world from knowingly

Exchequer Bouds are a Government se- commisting wrongs and "getting away with

Consider the long-expected offensivearity, both principal and interest being on the western front which, it is hoped, secured upon the Consolidated Fund of the will recover for us, as one blow, the whole United Kingdom, of the Champagne salient comprising hus- dreds of square miles of French torri ory and, no doubt, a portion of Belgiura also, in blood and treasure to the Allies, and, incidentally, to our nation. I believe that our Government know to a nicety what this cast must be that they have decided to A further lang. list of imports prohibit-freely pay it, and, in so deciding, are reflecting the feelings and desires of the ed, except under license, has been published.nation, of which you and I are units, just These are mostly heavy, cumbersome goods; much as those who will be actively participating and who have offered their also various cotten and woollen manufac-all so the cause comfort, position, and

life itself. tares, cutlery, soap, and toys.

The Admiralty announce an engagement FURTHER IMPORT PROHIBI. and try te realize what the cost must be

Pants, March 25th.

on February 20th, in the North Sea, bo- To-day's communiqué says:-The night tween the armed German raider Greif, dis was calm in the Verdun region.

guised as a Norwegian merchantman, and There is an artillery dud at Woryre, the British merchant cruiser Al Cantara, Tho communiqué adds: A coup de main which resulted in the loss of both vessels; in Argonne canbled us to scire catre prího raider by gunire, and the Al Cantara

by a torpedo

soners and inflict some losses,

ARTILLERY ACTIVE.

PARIS, March 28th.--

1.10 am,

A communiqué statos:-Artillery is most active against on, segand fines west of tho Meuse and rens rowre Hill, Donzument and in Woevro, East of the Mense there has been no infantry action There have

Five German officers and 165 men were. picked up and made prisoners out of a complement of 300. Five British officers and 69 men were lost,

TIONS.

LONDON, March 25th.

AIR-RAID VICTIMS.

LONDON, March 28th. Four more of the injured in the Kent air-raid have died. There have now been

During the whole engagement the Cer-thirteen deaths, mans. fired over the Norwegian colours, which were painted on the side of the ship, The news has now been published because it is known that Germany has learned that

boon artillery actions in Belgium and in the Grief--a similar ship to the Moewe- Argenne.

BRITISH COMMUNIQUE.

RECIPROCAL ATTACKS.

LONDON, March 26th.

1:10 au

A British commaniqué states:-The enemy Imt night sprang a mine near the Bohen. Bollern Rodoubt. They entered one trench but were driven out by bobs. We today bombod earmy trenches near, Bois Blanch, badly damaging a hundred yards of parapot. The enemy's reply was feeble. Enemy artillery were active today near

had been destroyed before passing the British patrols,

RUSSIAN FRUNT

POLAR EXPEDITION. THE MISHAP TO THE

AURORA," LONDON, March 25th. Router learns that the hap t the durora come as a complete surprise, and was about the only contingency unforseen. Her whereabouts and condition are still unknown, but already the question of approaching the Government is being con. EFFORTS.sidered, though no steps will be taken im.

(THROUGH MIUTER'S AGEJOY.)

[FURIOUS GERMAN

BUT RUSSIANS STILL PROGRESS.

PernoGuan, March 26th,

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. A communiqué states:-We have deve Joped a success south-east of the Augustin- boff sector, at Jacobstadt, capturing, after e desperate action, a fortified region and

mediately, pending the expected return of the Endurance, it is possible Sir Ernest Shackleton and party are aboard her. In any case relief must be sent by the autumn.

A strango detail is that it was unknown that the Au had wiresess apparatus.

According to a despatch published in the Daily Chronicle, the durora was endeavour

The holder of these Bonds is guaranteed the return of his money is full in five years

The holder of an Exchequer Bord for 100 will receive £100 on December 1st, 1920, and will in the meantime receive £5 per annum in interest, payable half yearly.

In the event of future loans (other than issues made abroad or issues of Exchequer Bonds Treasury Bills, or similar short-dated

Government for the purpose of carrying securities) being raised by His Majesty's on the War, Bonds of this issue will be as the equivalent of cash to the amount of accepted, together with all undus coupons their value for the purpose of subscription to any such loau.. Interont accrued to the date of the surrender of a Bond will be paid in cash,

ion, present or future, if it is shown in the manner directed by the Treasury that they are in the beneficial ownership of a person who is neither domiciled, nor ordinarily resident, in the United Kingdom of Great Britam and Ireland,

This terrific blow, together with the military pressure the Allies are now able to apply on the other fronts, and the favour

Bonds of this issue, and the interest able political situation which all this will produce may have a moral effect on the payable from time to time in respect, there. German nation sufficient to cause them toof, will be exempt from all British tax seek peace on our terms and thus end the Y&C. It seems impossible to prophecy with any reasonab's chance of being cor- rect whether it will bring peace or nut, bu, in either case I think I am voicing the opinion of the majority of us in saying that there is only one ending that will satisfy this nation, and that is victory complete victory-nnd let those of us who do not profess to be patriotically generous try to realise that the coonomies which would enable us to put aside 10 per cent. of our salonics are nothing to the hard ships we may yet be called upon to endure. You, Mr. Editor, have shown cleary in your article that our Government wants from us of moderate means £1,000,000 per diem to enable it to keep its head abore Water, and if you are going to draw this money out of us the following points should be noted and attended to:

These Ronds have behind them all the resources of the nation, as capital and interest alike are charged on the Consoli dated Fund of the United Kingdom

Bankers will advance money co the security of Exchequer Bonds; stockbrokers will hold them as security for Jeans; they can be sold on the Stock Exchange; and trustees can hold them by having them registered.

An investor cannot obtain 5 per cent, for five years with the same complote security, in any other way.

The Bonds will be issued in multiples of £100, There are so £5, £20 and £50 Bonds, full particulars of which can be obtained at any Post Office

A LEAD FROM SHANGHAI,

Apropos f the above subject the follow ing letter appears in the Y.-C. Daily News

TO BLOW UP THE TRANS-SIBERIAN;

During May of last year. Estiger asked witness whether he were willing to go to Siberis in order to blow up the strategia points on the Russian railways, especially the bridges. He said he would introduce him to Nielson in order to get bombs for the purpose. They then had a meeting at a drag shop No. 128 Chaotung Road, on the first floor. There were present-witness, Ettinger, two Russiaus, Nielsen and for nat Germans, whose witness did know. One of the Germans was a tall in 3214) clean shaven, with glasses, and to him a'l the others adopted an obseqious attituds

as Germans do, when they are in the pr once of their authorities witness added.

Asker for further particulars regarding the people present. witness said that on of the men lived in the French Concession, while another, before the war was an in- terpreter at the German, Consulate at Vladivostock.

Nielson asked the Russins to go to Siberia with bombe to blow up the railway at different parts. They accepted and he had since been informed that they did

Witness went a number of times to Chno- certain amount of damage near Irkutsk. tung Road where Nielsen bad established

the use and manufacture of the bombs. & laboratory, and received instructions in They were made of copper, in many parie and an constructed that the time of their explosion could be regulated by clockwork.

BOMBS FOR INDIA, Later, & further proposal was made to witness by Ettinger and Nissen that he should undertake the transport of trambe to India. They informed him that they would give him facilities for carrying out the task, would furnish him with the secessary false passports and also an Indian guide, The details of the proposals were not then gone into, Nielsen saying he would give.. witress definite instructions when he had Witness did not do accepted the offer. that, but said he would think the matter over, MA

In answer to questions by the Assessor, witress stated that, Nielsen was not making bouibs at Chaotung Road us for as. ho knew. They were apparently made at some other place, of which he did not know. It was at the drugshop, however, that he received instructions in the use and pre- pration of the bombs He went there' twice in May and again in August, 1915, and he was then taught how to mix the constituent powders of the bombs in a manner which would ensure the maximum exploniyo forco, Nielson, witnes, said, was an expert chei ist,

Berthosval Neuve Chapelle, Voornezeule, the village of Lepuku. Furious Germans as lag to communicate with New Zealand by matters from this point of view, it should about the War just Intely and more parti. with me either at a place near Quinsan

Ypres and Wieltje. Our artillery retaliated, attacks and counter-attacks

WAVAL ACTIVITIES.

(THROUGH REUTER'D'AGENCY.}

'SUSSEX" CASUALTIES.

FIFTY PERSONS KILLED.

LONDON, March 28th,

It is officially reported that the Sussez was towed into Boulogne in the forenoon..

PARIS, March 26th.

An official announcement states that about fifty persons were killed when the Sussex was torpedoed,

LATER.

that

The Ministry of Marine announces the Susses was torpedoed.

[The Fassez is the London, Brighten and South Coast Railway Company's steamer which was torpedoed on Saturday. Ietween Diepps and Folkestone.]

BRITISH AND DANISH STEAMERS SUNK.

LONDON, March 25th.

The ateamers Fulmar and Salibio (British), and the Christianssand (Danish) have been sunk. Eighteen of the crew of the Fulmar have been rescued and all the members of the crews of the Christiansand and the Salibia have been saved

The Fulmar was built in 1902. Her tommage was 1,570 and her owners the Cork Steamship Co., Ltd.

The Salibia was built in 1914. Her ton nage was 3,358, and her owners Mears. Sorution, Bons & Co., London.J

From many facts that have been brought to my notice, I am of opinion 1st we are

HOW THE CHAUFFEUR WAS CAUGHT. subscribing much less freely to the local

At this stage of the proceedings the War Charities then we were to the Prince

defendant chauffeur was confronted with of Wales' Fund: I think, that the op- plication of the fund seems rather more

the witaces and denied that he knew him, in the abstract, in this case, than it did.

Witness I know that chauffeur very in the of Prince of Wales' Fund, and that

well. He drove the motor car to Sicca- wei Road containing Nielsen, Plashke au whilst the maintenance of a hospital at of Monday last home or a similar scheme would improve Six-I have been reading a good deal myself. Many times Nielsen had meetings wireless for many months, that she was

Gardens or at 44 Biccawei Road, and be he borne in mind that a very strong extra cularly the ost of it According to the often told the defendant in pidgin English were re-heavily sipped by the ice in July 1915, has continued about ninety miles to the south of Coulman appeal will be required to induce freeh latest information I can obtain, it is cost-

not to tell anyone about their meetings, pulsed Our advance

I woulding Britain £5,000,000 a day, and our subscriptions on this account Jaland. She lost her rudder, and her hull suggest that the need for advertising and financial experts, without making a fuss ho vehemently denied that he knew any On this being trauslated to the defendant

the

We Drinsk region.

forced was severely strained. She was only re- of

Vidzy, leased from the ce on March 14th, this publicity should be recognized that a per-about it (which would not be British), are English, but the Assessor abruptly saying sumerous obstoɗes north

in a loud voice "Left side" the defendant year. She was then in latitude 64.30 and age of the fund be set aside for this urging econotay at home in every

purpose, and the services of one or more and begging that the needful be placed longitude 161 east. The wireless message of our local experts be obtained, if pos- at their disposal from every available immediately turned his head in the direc

tion ordered. After this incident the does not state what stores were landed. It sible. That we possess local advertisers source. It has struck me that in Shanghai defendant confessed that to understood is pointed out, however, that there is an

of considerable ability can be seen by many would be willing to assist, if a con- abundance of seals, penguins, and gulls, glares at the advertising columns of our certod more were made to collect monthly English and that he had driven the witness and Nielsan on many occasions to 41 and there is every prospect that the party local newspapers, not forgetting those in instalments for investment in Government French Siccave Road and to the other ashore are fighting the dangers successfully.genious and refreshing appeals we sos on Bande; and that by that, means son-fighter place near Quinsan Gardens. He admitted.

MELBOURNE, March 25th. the tram-cars,

would be doing their bit in that direction. The wireless station at Awaru New

Another point I would bring to your while younger men are spilling their blood als, that Nielsen had asked him not to speak about his meetings with witness. He Zealand, communcating with the Auror last night, learned that the Aurora is pro- oties is, that if War Loans were minutely freely in a cause which means life or death added that witness had assisted him to ceeding under her own steam, and assist explained to us-if they could be brought to the nationYUN YETAN effect, repairs to his motor on one occasion.

an

under houry fire, in an attack on position north-west of Lake Sekly. situation is unchanged in Galacia. advance continues in the Caucasus,

AIM OF THE BUSSIANS.

The

This

VILNA DVINSK RAILWAY.

PARIS, March 25th.

ance is apparently not néeded,

to one's very door, as it were, in this form of $5 or $10 coupons, peddled out in the dice-box at one's club-investments could bo increased immenselyik

direction

There need be no effort to drive men into

The Russians are aiming at the Vilna- THE CHINESE REVOLUTION monthly instalments; and thrown for with and need not, be made public, and when a Siccawei Road, witness said that it was a

Dvinsk railway. If they aro successful the Germans will only have the Tilsit live, and |will thus be paralysed.

THE NEAR EAST

(THROUGH" RXUTER'S AGENCX.]

TORKS BURPRISED ON TIGRIS.

ENEMY BOMBARD KUT.

LONDON, March 9th, It is officially announced that forces operating on the right bank of the Tigris surprised and seized a small Turkish post, named Falahiyeh, on the night of March 15th. Our casualties were four,

General Townshend reports that enemy aircraft and artillery bombarded Kut at Intervals on March 21st and 3rd. Our casualties were slight; the situation is un. changed

COMMERCE HELD UP,

SHANGHAI, Marrch 25th. Owing to the commandeering of all boats for the transport of troops a cargo of piece goods and parn, to the value of 4,000,000 Faals, cannot be forwarded to Szechuan, THE LATE LORD SCARSDALE

LONDON, March 25th. Earl Curzon will be present at Lord Scandale's funeral to-day. Ho has decided to retain his present title, and not to use that of Scarsdale,

AUSTRALIA'S ARMY.

In any case, our national coffers are in need of every available farthing, our war charides are in like condition, and no ong should be left unturned which will assist any and every one of us in doing his duty. Ten per cent. of income's no too mush to ask from any member of the community not in the grip of absolute poverty, and if each one of us will look into bis heart, his conscience will show him whether he is doing his duty or not. Yours faithfully,

PLEBIS Hongkong, March 24th 1910,

[TO THE EDITOS OF THE “HONGLONG. DAILY FRESS.**

subscribing. Many have claim that caupot man says he cannot afford it, it must be left at that. On the other hand, many will gladly subscribe what they can and do so more readily if they know they are going in with others, pulling together so to speak

I would," therefore, suggest that every Briton who can should ask his col ployer to deduct a percentage of his salary every month and invest the money in Gov ernment 5 per cent Exchequer Bonds. It is hardly necessary to add that individuals can make persemar application to the

Banke

Asked by the Assessor as to the nature of the contents of the house in French veritable arenal when he went there, Witness did not know Miss Schwartz.

The chauffeur, however, admitted know. ing her and said he had often driven her and Nielson in the car.

PLOT AGAINST CANADIAN-FACIFIC LINER.

said that quite recenty he again met Mr. Popovich, continuing his evidence, Ettinger, Einger asked him if he would go to Dalny in order to place bombs on the Allied steamers frequenting that port, and mentioned number of boats, one of which the witness remembered was the B.M.S. Will firms who agree to do so soud in their Empress of Russia Ettinger offered to names to the Editor of the North-China pay witness's passage to Delay ank Daily Ners for publication, and, meantime, added that among the other things which the following hare intimated. Lhat the the witness would be required to do would schemo has their full approval and sup-be to report by cable, using a code which port-In, etc.,

BIR, Referring to the letter on “Contr- butions to Britain's War Chest," signed "Silver Bullet, it would probaby be

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MELBOURNE, March 25th. The Hon. Mr. G. F. Pearce (Minister of have been sent abroad by June, and an Defende) states that 209,500 troops will

additional 80,000 are in training. There gno doubt that not on y will Austrialia bere to the point if your corespondent able to find reinforcemeats, to keep the vaits at full strength, but she will be sh'e, later to form another Division,

[Telegrams received on Saturday, and Tub'ished in an "Extra" on Sunday, will be found on page 8]

explained the best way of contributing anall amounts to the War Loan out here instead of harping on the indifference of the average Briton to that object. If there Are means, they do not appear to be ad vertised adequately; and, if there are not, how does your correspondent mannge!

BEITON

The Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd. Batterfield & Bwire Chartered Bank of India, Australia

China

Asiatic Petroleum Co., Ltd.

British American Tobacco Co., Ltd. Eastern Extension Telegraph Co. Shanghai Dock & Engineering Co. Lane Crawford & Co,

•Weeks & Co. Whiteaway. Hall & Holtz

Laidlaw & Co.

would be arranged, the movements of Russian troops N

Witness asked what payment he would receive. He was informed that hey would be paid nothing on account and wont get his money only when something has been done. Ettinger further maid he edpply witness with either a Russiau. or French pasaport and said that in fact, he could supply him with a passport he desired

Witness refused to have anything to do wish the project and another man was sunt. The Court then rose, both the defendants being remanded,