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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 291, 1916,

FORTHCOMING EVENTS.

TO-DAY:

11.30 am-China Sugar Refining Co., Ltd.,

Meeting of Shareholders, 6.15 p.m.Kowloon Bowling Green Club,

Annual Meeting.

red.

Liti

Room.

TO-MORROW-

HONGKONG TIDE TABLE.

From 39th March to 4th April, 1916.

HIGH WATTE

Month

E'Long Mean Time

Height

LOW WATER.

H'rong. Mean

Helg'at

Time

b. m.

ft. in.

him.

7.45

4 3m 0 42

1 2

20 m

6 9 6 7 m 11 40 4 0 Thara 30m 8447m 1 18

1 2 7.10 6 8 0 tba 3

4

Fri.

Satur

8 46 6 8

Sun.

2 m 9 to 5 7 m

31 m 8 2550—2-· ·5· Aquil. 8 4 36

49 2 8 1m847 55

1 6

9

4 im

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9 33

3 8 1

945.6

·6 3

Mon

3 m

9 346 1 m

Den.

10 31 6 5 в

4m 9 5 6 4 m

11 16.5 3

ASAHI

3.14 1 8 3 352 8 3 64 1 4 4.0125 4 35 m2 1 3

RUMANIA'S NEUTRALITY. ITS VALUE TO THE ALLIED CAUSE,

BY ALERED STEAD.]

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ruin. The big landowner and the peasaul GERMANY AND PORTUGAL. alike has had two years' crops on his hands, much of it spoiling for want of storage, TROUBLE IN EARLY PART OF THE while oil producer, with no right to export his most valuable product and with all the reservoirs full, has seen oil prices and production sink to nothingness,

BEER mande from all sides to force, in relief

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WAR

THE INVASION". OF ANGOLA.

PORTFOAL, SUSPICIOUS,

They talked freely, am! their methods were to thinly disguised not to arouse the suspicions of the Portuguese, whose system of protection, shipping dues, and malad- inistration generally, was, and possibly not without reason, geverely criticised, amí on the outbreak of war ese suspicions proved to have been justified. For it was the found that several of the supposed engineers and prospectors were also political agents, and that, in addition to intriguing with the natives, they were purchasing large quantities of foodstuff, for export to the neighbouring German colony.

BLINDING LIGHT RAYS: FROM A ZEPPELIN,

FRENCH INVENTION USED BY

GERMAN AIRMEN ·

General Galliéni has ordered experiments to be made with the Dussaud cold raya

crys

was referred from bureau to burean un- til after four months' vain effort to obtain

bearing be abandoned the task in despair. Ayer before the war-in 1913--the Ger- man rights had been purchased by a Ber- firm. It is a curious fact that on July 17.-1914, a fortnight before war wus de claced, the German Ambassador in Paris callest or M. Dussaed to inquire whether the latter hnd effected any improve-nata in his apparatus. Four days later the Austria Ambassador followed suit,

WEATHER REPORT.

On the 28th at 11. 5 am. The anti-cyclone Anotter has formed over has broken up.. China,

The northern depra-lon is now centul to. the east of Hokkaido.

Pressure is nearly stationary over S. China, Indo-Chinn, and the Philippines,

Moderate to fresh monsoợu may be exposted along the east coast of Chias, sad over the N, China Sea.

Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours ending at 10 am to-day, 0.00 Izanes. -

The forest for the 24 hours onning at 496)

Thanks to a diplomatic handling of an intensely difficult situation in a manner The whole financial system of the country

The announcement that Germany has de- 3.30 p.m.-Association of Exporters and skilful beyond any diplomney of either of being based on these two produces, espé-

Dealers of Hongkong. Annual General, the twa great groups of combatants. Rucially on grain, financial weakness wag inclared war on Portagal roving interest in Meeting in the Chamber of Commercemania has reserved to herself independence evitable, The bulk of the army has been the trouble that occurred during the early Room.

of action during sighteen month of work constantly under arms, dislocating a part of the war between Germany and Por with a view to their employment against 9.15 pm-Band man Oopors & Comedy Co., war. And Rumasia to-day has the chance labour, und also presenting a very heavy tuga; in connection with the after's Afri-Zeppelins,

at the Theatre Royal-To-Night's the of saying the decisive word which will continuous financial drain Thero have can Colony of Angola. Germany hail for M, Dussaud's invention was mentioned at Night,"

shorton or prolong the war. Her six hund-been mest tempting offers for the purchase a long time unde no scoret of the manner the Academy of Science. Paris, four years red thousand of fresh troops, well equip of petrol and of grain, the highest grain she coveted this Portuguese possession, age, Briefly, it means the utilizing in an were electric lamp of almost the entire current Friday, 31st March-

ped and splendidly trained during long prices being affered during the attempt to Geriau prospect in that colony, 11.30a.m.-Luzon Sugar Refining Co., Ltd.,months of partial and practically complete engines an aggratian discontent in politi-nptly summarised by a traveler whereas light, instead of allowing 80 per cent.

Meeting of Shareholders,

to 90 per cent. to be lost as heat. turned to Germany from the west coast in mobilisation, occupy a tremendously power- ca cheles, high prices being paid for 11.36 0.20,Luzon Sugar Refining Co., Ltd., ful position, edged wedge pointed period and the frontier then being shu June, 1914, and who presions of the

Shortly after the war broke out M. Extraordinary General Meeting.

straight towards the railway fine, along dow, at there was none of the result country appeared in the Kolnische Zeit Mussaud offered his services to the Minis- Institution of Engineers and Shipbuilders which the Balkanzug conveys gold and hoped for by the German agents. It is. The game is worth the candle," he wrote,

Twenty fifth Annual General Meeting.

gnition from Berlin to Constantinople. only too eviden, that Rumania has been a “An enormous market for industrial pro-try of War, but in spile of the instruc tions of the then Minister, M. Millerand, Monday, 3rd April

The German tortoise has put out its head heavy loser by her neutrality, a noutrality. ducts, rich and virgin mineral preasures, Noon-Hongkong and. Whampos Dock Co., towards the East, and right, un the seek as was pointed out above, which has been fruitful and healthy country, equally red tape blocked the way. M. Dus d

Yearly Meeting of Shareholders,

is the Runninn wedge, Small wonder of great value to the Allies,

suitable for agriculture. catre-hrending, Taosday, 4th April

thut Berlin and Vienna want explanations It is imposible to ignore the value of and immigration, and the finest harbours af 4 p.m.-Association of Exporters and Dealers from Bucharest before attacking Salonika the economic situation-it affects especially the west coast that in the prize that walls

of Hongkong. Extraordinary Generaly even Valona,

the governing few as well as the obeying us." It woudl appear, however, that this Meeting in the Chamber of Commerce

The question of attacking Salunika or man. Something has already been done by prize was he obtained by peaceful leaving it sulle nace to the German the Allies to relieve this economie situa rather than a warlike methods, by cam path Eastwards Hes with Runnia to detion, Same quantity of petrol was bought wercial penetration rather than by armed cide rather than with either Kaiser. There in 1915. but neutral companies benefited fore. For this purpose the Germans were ure donhts and fears amongst the Central as much as Rumanian of Allied ones, while ready to furnish the capital required for Powers, there and hopes among the Allies, the small producey had little advantage, the completion of the Hongue la railway there is absolute knowledge only in Ru He can only have direct benefit in the para railway, destined eventually, to become the most important route between Europe manin in the minds of a very small grou» chase of crude oil, which is what he pro

Now the French aviators who pursued and Central Africa-provided they wnikl of men. Rumania's secres bag been well duces. The petrol remained in the reser kept.

roirs, le relief to the tota oil industry secure control of the line. Their offer was the Zeppelin which raided Paris at the resulted. The reason for the total stagna- very properly refused. In othej, directions end of last mouth declare that they were HER NATIONAL POLICY, Rumania has consistently pursued a no- tim in the oil industry was the lack of however, they were equally retire on the telly blindest by the stream of light from wide-spot. Geraugu investigators were souring the Zeppelin.. "At certain momente." Kays tional polley based on the knowledge of the storage. There was, therefore, great risks run by sa States joining inspread feeling in o circles in Rauauia the country in three sections, composed not one of the watchers, an extraordiunzily intense ray of light proceeded om de the conflicts of great ones. Belgium and that, had the Allien arranged for the exonly of engineers, but of geologists and ex Serbin, with their saroking ruins and dying tensive building of oil tankage, in addition ports on agriculture and trade. They Zeppelin. so that the strest was light as

deavoured to secure an interest in the Mos. though by the sun. and dead civilian populations, afford both to the sains spent on petrol, the lung

It is supposed in the German military early and late examples. The Rumanians would have re greater. As it is, oil smedes railway with a view to linking it do not wish to lose the substance for titu prices, which were as high as 4 a ton up with German South-West Africa, and

sund invention to their aircraft. Be this shalow, and considry thap it is better to hefore the war, are now lately £1. Whole to obtain wining and agricultura consuthorities have already applied the Dis as it may General Galliéni has now oider- have Runn it is than to risk becoming sale purchase of erudo and storage woulsions of a very extensive description, A second Serbia, in onder to obtain possible not only be a heurfit to Rumania, it would

ed experiments to be made with thi aggrandiresment, be it Transylvania. Bunge a grem, future reserve of oil fus!

with a view to proving whether it is up- koving or Bessarabia. That is not to say to be acquired my low price. The recent.

and banks of mist belied which the Zep tha Rumanines would we wish to incor purchase of grain Leaves still the balk of

he assaicblight of piercing the ends porate in the kingdom the provicces, the accumulated crops to be dealt with

pelin loves to bide especially Transylvania. with its Rumanian and is principally portant because it population. But they are not so carried will finance the spring swings. A good possible away by ideals as to wish to risk their pre. beginning has been made, and it is sent existence without a fair chanes of to believe they the purchase of oil and succesful resistance, Every possible effort cors are part of a systematic selain of Bui apart from negative help. such as enjule to inveigle Rugnis to declare her- self nu enter the liste But the astutchess this lenying to our enemies of grain and of M. Brations and his impenetrable re-petrol. Rumanin has given much positive serve have suceeded in baffling all at-aid-notably in the stoppage of munitions

for Turkey and for Balgarin.. I day be. The local Purlugurse authorities were tempts,

It is well to realise that from the Allies said here that is Rumania nobody had any wind to the situation, but they hesitated point of view, Rumania neatrality has doubt that Bulgaria was bound by aliandat first to take action. When however, bean of tremendous value-possibly more

to Germany early in the war. A point was without any declaration of war, their south- than would have been any premature entry therefore stretched to prevent Bulgarianern frontier was violated for the second into action. When it is remembered how uritious going through, on the grounds time, they displayed a commendable promp closely bound Rumania was to Germany that, as Germany had not been able to titude in arrosting and expelling from the and how else were the personal ties of the supply the Rumanian munitions, it was constry all German subjects, induling late King Charles with the Emperor of obviously impossible that there should be consular officers who had given strong

any for Bulgaria. The Turkish supplies cause for suspicion. Austria. The neutrality of Rumania wan &

The so-called invasion of the colbay which passed as the beginning were later. tremendous achievement. It was all very: well to say that public entiment in Ru stopped very thoroughly. After the de-produced considerable effect, for the Porto-day in a follows p mani was in favour of the Allies, but it struction of Serbia the Central Powers were tuguese were fully conscious of their in should be realised that public sentiment able to disregard Rumania and send their ability to cope with it. In the unsettled does not decide issues in Rumania ng titions by Danube and rail to Bulgaria state of the territory, and in the absence d Turkey Rumania's self-denying proof any effective aduinistrative control, it doos here or in Fronce. Also it is well tu bear in mind that, while France and Eng-hibition had thus little permanent advant

tribes, whe had never been subjugated. land are liked and believed in. Russia has age, and much German gold which would as feared that the Kungshams and other up to now been rather disliked and dis otherwise have enne into the country for would rise at the instigation of the Ger- the transit of munitions and the purchase mans. Consequently, volunteer corps wore trusted and those who decried Russia of grain and petrol was lost. Its disap formed and drilled as Loanda, Lobito, and pointed always to Bessarabia for excuse

pearance from Germany might well have Benguells. and many of the Boats in and example. Thus it was possible to be

Been a greater wenkening than withhold- Angola offered their services to the Gov. lieve that public sentiment in Rumania

ing the few weeks brend represented by ernisent, Meanwhile the local authorities was divided even with regard to the Allies,

the Ramanias harvests for Germany, wore most reticen, regarding the progress Gradually, however, people have come to

A FRIENDLY NEUTRALITY,

of events on the southern frontier; and, in realise that the Russia of today is a

To maintain an armed neutrality was no default of any reliat e information, it was friendly Power died to friendly Powers. and a new vista of friendly relations is easy task. It might well tax the cleverest not strange that rumours of all kinds possible. The recent purchase of horses for brain to find reasons for delay. Thus the should become rife. Many of these, al- the Bumaninu army in Russia would not bargaining for territory in the final settle.though of the wildest character, were at ment was as much part of the policy of first credited in official circles, because have been possible" in 1914,

equilibrium as anything che, Nothing the district officers were, for the most part, could have been wors for M. Bratiano ignorant of their districts and unacquaint- A long frontier with Austria-Hungary that if either group of Power had whole-ed with the attitude of the native popula- the activity for years of Germany and heartedly neceded to all his demands. tion. The majority of those rumeurs were Austria in the financing and developtent While Rumania was ung satisfied by the of the country, these and any ther

Allies. it was obviously more easy to mace factors have to be taken into consideration. Vienna and Berlin believe that Rumania Rumania could look only to Russa atong would gain neutral. But now it is prob- the Allies for supplies with any degree of security-the Salonika railway, with its at the Central Powers have smal real hope of Rumanian neutrality-they change of gauge in Serbia, and it's tran- shipinout of the Danube, was never any hope to secure ever yet by a display adequate lire to depend on. And Russia of force. Serbia is out of the way, and it a violation of frontier. was nog even su is the phrious moment to try and coerce affair of outposts. What actually hap hone'f was early in trouble through lack Rumania before the spring arrives. But, pened was this: On September 31964 of munitions, France and England were short of invading Rumania, it is diffent a German patrol approached the Portumn far away, and more or less inaccessible..

to see how any permanent relief can be guese fort on the frontier and askel for The Portuguese comandant The Rumanian Government recognised that hoped for by the Central Powers, it is in-provisions, it would be no us to enter into a world conceivable that Rumanin should demobilis replied that he would furnish provisions if war without being able to keep going. The her army or even be asked to. To demand the Germans would return to German terri- industries and natural resources of the country are not such as make possible any a definite declaration of her policy of Rutory and leave their arag there. The Gor- nania means that Germany is ready to man officer, interpreting this to be a re idea of producing the arcessary munitions risk adding another 600.000 soldiers to the quest to disarm, refused to do so, and contrary to the laws of war, have invad.. at home. Everything needed must con Alies, who can strike southward or west, camped with his men in the neighbourhooded it. After the combat at Naulila the from abroad-sue was brought in over the word at will. Rumania as an ally of the of the fort. The Fortuguese opened fire enemy was quite disconcerted, not venturing. Salonika line, but not very much, and Allies would allow of the Russians passing on the camp, killing the officer and thres to cross the Cunene River, and confined with the commencement of the offensive through Moldavia and turning the whole of his men, but subsequently reflecting himself to seizing a fort which had been last October this line disappeared. Had Bakovina position,

that possibly the patrol was an advance constructed for native warfare. Such aro Rumania been ready to cast in her lut It sees a too desperate risk to run. I guard of a larger force evacuated the fort the facts of the case, and any other accounts. "If in the first encounter we have not with the Central Powera there would have is probable that a Berlin it will be pre- and withdrew from the frontier. The in-should be regarded as unfounded rumours. bees an easy supplying of upitious, in-ferred to hope that Rumania will remain cident was obviously a misunderstanding, eluding those already bought and paid for neutral, hoping for success in other fields, dus apparently to the fact that the officials been entirely successful, and if for some time longer we still have to endure the in Germany before the war. but never de-which might influence her decision and make concerned did not know one another's' lan.

presence of the enemy within our borders ivered. Also all Rumanian products would for permanent neutrality. Rumania has guages.

this must not be taken to indicate that our have had an assured and profitable market. deserved well of the Allies, and has per-

Of all the neutral countries Rusienis has severed in a friendly neutrality oven when It was primarily, the Germans alleged, forces are not still intact and that they will been the only one unt to enrich her popula-seeing the Allied policy is the Balkans left to avenge the death of their comrades that at gloriously accomplish the task alloted tion. The two great staple industries of in Russian hands, and every effort nade hey crossed the Portuguese frontier for to them." the country careals and of, have been to creato a greater Bulgaria at any cost. the second time at Nautila on December On the oun hand, this encounter, indeci

sive though it was, served to check any absolutely crippled for eighteen months. even that of Serbia. The fear of a greater 18, 1914. By this time Portuguese rein

induced the Por-. Prohibition of export of petrol, practical Bulgaria is one of the great factors in Ruforcements had strived from Europe, and iden the Germans may have had of advanc prohibition of grain export, owing to the mania's decision. It hes with the Allies possibly the invaders met with a warmering; on the other band, refusal to allow trucks to leave the country to so get at Czernovitz and Salonika as to

tuguese to evacuate their frontier forts with disastrons cousequence. For the frontier. these have resulted in practical economic make it possible For Rumania to enter the

lists on their side.-Daily Chronicle

tribes, who had never been adequately, subdued, rose and massacred several whites: and numbers of nativo soldiery, in addition to securing Zarge quantities of rifles and AMERICA AND AUSTRIA.

ammunition. These events in Angola, syn-

The New York World's Washington cor-

chronised with a change of Ministry Lisbon, The Governor-General and the respondent stated that Mr. Lansing has

General Officer Commanding wore recalled. addressed a Note to Austris demanding an apology for the submarine attack on the the following announcement for the informa. Additional troops and munitions were hurried out, and a special. High Commis tion of the general public:-- American steamer Petroitte, the punish-

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totally unfounded; buy in several instances they were repeated at Fiston, and gained currency in the European Press, with the result that the whole situation was greatly exaggerated.

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ACROSS THE FRONTIER.

reception than they had anticipated. The official account of the indecisive action which took place is contained in the follow- ine proclamation, subsequently issued by the Governor-General of Angola,

"It being known that certain ill-disposed persons, void of any sentiment of patriot- ism, have thought by to spread fales re- purts regarding the engagement at Naulia, the Governor-General bas decided to make

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· METEOKOLOGICAL, REGISTIK

Hongkong Observatory, March 28th

Day

at gm. 6 .43

Baromotor actor 30.01 20.09

2 pm.

30.10

i'emperature Humidity..... Wind Direction .. Force Weather

61

54 East 2

69

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ment of the commander of the submarine, Id as a defeat for our foot be regard-sfoner was appointed to deal with what

in view of was apparently a highly critical situation. and an indemnity for the injury sustained, the fact that they retired in good order For it was to be expected that the Ger The Note, it nåde, saye'; e

with the following losses, which are insigni- man in South-West Africa, pressed by The submarine fired without warning ficant when compared with the whole force the Union forces and short of supplies.. on the Petrolite. It continued firing after engaged, to the zouth of Huila: Officers, would eventually strike worth into the rich the Petrolite had stopped, wounding one une killed, three missing, one captured Angolan hinterland, where the white popu man. The submarine came alongside and bros slightly wounded non-commissioned lation was too insignificant to offer any requested that it might buy provisions, officers and men, 83 killed and 39 wounded. serious resistance, and where the enemy which the Petrolite rofused to soil. The The engagement was marked by several might have continued & guerilla warfare Austrian commander replied that he would herole dreds by both oficerą and men,

of indefinite duration. That the Gerrans. take what was needed by force if necessary, especially by the first squadros of dra- did not adopt this course must probably The submarine commander thereupon rogoons, through whose courage an orderly be attributed to the rapid and skilful ex- ved an American sosman to the submarine retreat was rendered possible. Their veloping movements of the Union forces, and he'd him as hostage while the Austrians brilliant example will surely be followed and it may confidently be stated that n Soarded the Patrolite and helped themselves by others, whoso duty it will be to expel fons is more grateful to General Botka thay to supplies."

from one torri ory a band of guerillas w e Portuguese in Angola,