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THE WAR.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, KONDAY, JANUARY IND, 1017.

FIRE IN LONDON EXPLOSIVES

FACTORY:

GREAT - DAMAGE AND LOSS OF LIFE.

IMPROVED SITUATION IN ATHENS.

THE GERMAN RAIDER'S METHODS.

ENEMY USING EXPLOSIVE BULLETS.

Franco-Belgian Bront.

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BRITISH FRONT.

RAID AND BOMBARDMENT.

LONDON, January 21st, Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig, in a communiqué, says: We carried out Buccessful raid on the east of Steloi.

There has been considerable artillery fire on both sides, particularly on the right of our line,

General,

RUSSIAN POLITICS.

THE DUMA'S ADJOURNMENT.

LONDON, January 20th The fresh adjournment of the Dama on the eve of the reassembling of Par- |lisment is not murprising in view of the recent changes, nullifying the late hopes of cordial co-operation between Parlia ment and Ministers

In connection with the resignation of the War Minister, M. Shuvaieff, it is recalled that it was he whose demeanour and patriotic speech in the Dumn, in November, aroused an outburst of en thusiasm.

Latest developments also comprise the resignation of Prince Volkowsky, Assist ant Minister of the Interior, who is moet popular with the, Dums,

THE INDIAN WAR LOANS.

"TIMES" CRITICISM,

WOMEN BARRISTERS BARRED

Lozbor, January 218. The annual meeting of the Bar bas rejected a resolution to admit women to Practice

THE KING AND GEN. SMUTS.

DAR-ES-SALAAM, Juanary 20th. The King has sent the following mos age to General Smuts-As you are re inquishing the Chief Command in East the effective manner in which you have successfully conducted operations not withstanding the unusually difficult con- d'tions. I wish to thank you for the valuable services recently rendered to the Empire. ...

[Telegrami received on Saturday and on Sunday morning and published in an Batra" on Sunday," will be found or page. 6.)

CORRESPONDENCE.

LEST WE FORGET.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE HONGKONG * DAILY PRESE.”]~:

Big-The payment by Hongkong of its surplus revenue to the War Fund is an act which must meet with general ap- proval.

Lest, however, the Colony should take to itself too much credit it is well to re-

tained.

We are living in peace and luxury hero,

POOR CHINESE WIDOW. CLAIM OF $10,000 FROM BANK OF CANTON.

HONGKONG WEDDING.

HILLINGTON HENDERSON,

Au interesting wedding of a semi- The hearing of the appeal csse in which military nature took place at St. John's poor Chinem widow is claiming $10,000 noon, when Miss Arabelle V. Henderson, Cathedral, Hongkong, on Saturday after.

from the Bank of Clanton, was commenced M.A., an nasistant mistress at Beliline at the Hongkong Full Chart on Satur- School, was married to Liout, Francis C. day, bolor Sir Havilland de Sausmares kong from Shanghai with

Millington, 1.G.A., who came to Hong- Forces at (President), Sir William Rees Davies tito outbreak of war: The bride is the (Chief Justice), and Mr, H. H. J. Gomelder daughter of the late Mr. James perte (Paisne Judge).

The Hon. Mr. E. H. Sharp, K.C., and Mr. G. G. Alabaster (instructed by Mr. R. U Faithfull) appear for the appel laat, and Mr. Eldon Potter (instracted by Mesato, Johnson, Stokes & Master) represents respondents.

Henderson, Invergordon, N.B., who was one of the foremost agriculturists in Easter Rosa Hor brother, Lieut. James Henderson, an assistant professor at the Aberdeen University before the war, recently won the D.C.M. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. Franois T. Millington of Hanley, Btaffs.

Miss Henderson was given" away by Mr. W. T. Tutcher, Superintendent of Mr. Sharp, in outlining the case, said the Afforestation Department. She was the appellant is the vidow and adminis tastefully gowned in white not over crips georgette, trimmed with point lace. She tratrix of a depositor of the Bark and also wore a bridal veil, and carried s sha is claiming repayment by the Bank bouquet consisting of a sheaf of white of the sum of $10,000 deposited by her bridesmaid was Miss Clarke, whose dress chysanthemums and asparagus fera. Hor late husband. On August 26th and 27th, was of vieux rose silk crêpe. She also 1913, her husband, Lau Chu-tin, an officer wore a black hat and carried a bouquet 10 the Chinose Army, deposited in the of mignonetto, Mrs. Tuteher, who also attended the bride, was dressed in navy Bank two sums of $8,000 and $9,000, but blue ninon and taffeta, with a pink bat, on September 21st of the same year he and carried a bouquet of pink ros, was executed at Canton for political rea- Lieut. 4. E. Hall, RG.A., soted as best Bops, leaving the sum in the bank as his man. The ceremony was performed by,

the Rev. C. L. Cooper Hunt, O. F Bank, and when she next applied for assisted by the Rev. V. H. Copley Moyle,

Then came the story of a bogus action, Mr E. Ralphs (K.M. Inspector of under an order of the Hongkong Court. friends and acquaintances, including by which the money had been obtained. Schools) and about twenty men from the On October 6th, 1013, an action was bridegroom's company. The service was brought in the Original Court of Hong-fully choral, and the hymns" The voles kong by one Chir Kee, who claimed from that breathed o'er Eden" and "Love one named Lau Chu-tin, said to be living Divine" were sung. As the bridal party. at 137, Queen's Road, the sum of $13,000, left the church they passed under an arch due on certain promissory notes. The of swords held by the officers of the wris of the action was personally sorved R.G.A. by the Court bailiff on one calling him- A reception was held at the residence solf Lau Chu-bin, at the address given, of Mr. and Mrs. Tutcher, 1, Poak-road, and, owing to the non-appearance in and subsequently Mr. and Mrs. Milling- Court of the man when the case came on, ton left for Taipo, where the honeyrapon was then that garnishes proceedings were judgment was given for the plaintiff. It is being spent. The presents instituted, which might have been fraudu-Headmistress, teachers and scholars at

LONDON, January 21st. In connection with the announcement LATEST CABLES. of the Indian War Loan the Timer cri- (THROUGH REUTEN'S AGENCY.]

ticises the policy of the Raj, and particu.. larly Lord Meyer, in objecting to the extension of the War Loan to India lest LONDON EXPLOSIVES it should impede the raising of internal..

FACTORY FIRE.

loans for normal purposes. The Times is sure that the expectations of a large LOSS OF LIFE AND PROPERTY.

response will be realised, and is of opinion that the Loan will work out very much upon the lines advocated by the LONDON, January 20th.

Hoo, Mr. Webb," one of the ablest and The Ministry of Munitions has issued most earnest of India's public men, member from whom this surplus is obsole estate. This the widow left in the the following report regarding the fire the Imperial Government have large in a London factory, brießy reported in payments to make to India, the money paying no, War: taxes except a small tar payment it had been drawn out by others in the presence of a large number of a previous cable published in a Daily will probably remain there, but even the Press Extra yesterday morning and re comparatively modest sum of £25,000,000, on tobacco, and a slight increase in the produced on page 6 of-day's issue:-

The mentioned by Mr Webb as well within liquor duties, which nobody feels. Fire started last night in a factory in India's possibilities, would be a substau-urplus and much more is contributed by the East End of London, near the river, tial help to the Home Exchequer, and

the Opium Smokers.-Yours, etc., We effectively bombarded enemy posi-employed in refining explosives. A few tend to maintain the stability of the tions on the La Bassce Canal, to the minutes afterwards an explosion occur Exchange. The article emphasises that south-east of Bois Grenier,

red. Many operatives escaped meao-

the Loan will be quite voluntary, and while. All the explosives and the factory welcomes Mr. Chamberlain's assurance were completely destroyed. Fires were that no Rupee Loan will be raised in caused in neighbouring factories, includ.India for Indian purposes. The writer ing an important flour mill. The explo expresses the opinion that the proper sion was felt at a great distance. Three oarse for the Raj at present is to ruth- rows of houses in the neighbourhood were lossly eat down every class of internal practically demolished, and other pro-Authorities the view that India ought at expenditure, and commends to the Home After an artillery duel south of La-porty was considerably damaged. A local present to be entirely independent of food

fire-engine was destroyed and two firemen imports from England. The French, in a raid on the north-were killed while playing on the fire. The west of Soissons, captured prisoners.

There have been patrol encounters at Burnhaupt and in Alsace.

FRENCH FRONT.

PRISONERS CAPTURED IN A RAID.

LONDON, January 21st.

signy an enemy coup de main failed,

A strong enemy reconnaianace on the south-west of Alikirch was repulsed.

The Balkans.

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chief chomiat of the factory and a number of work-people were killed and buried in the debris.

LATRE.

NO RUPEE LOAN FOR INDIAN. PURPOSES.

LONDON, ` January 20th. Firemen, police, and military men, The India Office announces that a with ambulances rushed to the scene, but Rupoo Loan will be raised in India for it was impossible to remove the victims Indian purposes. to hospital in the available ambulances..

Sheet vehicles were therefore requisitioned THE RAIDER AND NEUTRALS. and military ambulance waggons Bun moned, and a five-minute

Convoy organised.

Thua the most seriously injured persons were removed to the

THE ROUMANIAN CAMPAIGN-hospitals which had been commandeered.

ENEMY USING EXPLOSIVE BULLETS.

LONDON, January 20th.

A wireless Russian official report etates Covered by concentrated arti lery fire considerable enemy forces, at

ANOTHER ISSUE BETWEEN AMERICA AND GERMANY.

WASHINGTON, January 20th. The German Admiralty statement that neutrals in the crews of the vessels cap-

Fifty are stated to be killed, but that is only an estimate.

Apparently the first accident happened tured by the German raider have been in the factory without warning. A vast removed as prisoners of war raises an erruption

resulted and blow up the entire other issue hotween the United States establishment. terror occurred.

A scene of the utmost and Germany. If Americans are included liquid, timber, and red hot iron were if the vessels are considered war vessels. Masses of hurting among them it is maintained that the men can be considered war prisoners ouly check the progress of the fire,

"PALMAM QUI MERUIT FERAT. THE MAN-POWER QUESTION. (TO THE EDITOB OF THE "HONGKONG DAILY FRUSS."]

SIR, HE a man of military age and fitness, and, while my whole thoughts and I am forced to remain in Hongkong, on desires are with those fighting in Europe, the ground that I am assisting the Empiro in an equal degree by playing my part in civil British interests.

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"UNEASY.” Hongkong, January 90th, 1917. UNION CHURCH, KONGKONG. INCREASING USEFULNESS. The Record of the Union Church. Ken nedy Road, Hongkong, contains a Now

lent or not

WETH

numerous and included gifts from the

it was generally agreed that the action

The Chief Justice-In the Court below Belilios School and from the R.G.A.

officers. was a bogus one.

CHINESE

Y.M.C.A.

NEW TENNIS COURT OPENED. The grounds on Leighton Road, at one time used by the European Y.M.C.A. a Saturday for joint use by the Chinese & Tennis Club, were formally opened on Y.M.C.A. Tennis Club and the G.P.0. Recreation Club. There was an atten dance numbering about three hundred.

tacking our Naneschi front in the projectod in all directions. It was found The State Department have held the Year's gooting to his people by the certain aspects of the case not then ruled: vicinity of the river Rimpik, pressed essential to demolish several buildings to view throughout that a vessel cannot be Pastor, the Rer, J. K. Maconachie, in/upoa, sad the widow was now appealing the two clubs united in securing the:

back our detachments towards the Boreth. The enemy exclusively used explosive bullets on the south-east of Rakotiach, and used the same class of bullets in the

Caucasus.

GERMAN REPORT,

Losbos, January 20th. A wireless German official report states:The Boumanians made desperate attacks on the north of the Busita Valley, and were five times sanguinarily pulsed. We exptured 400 prisoners,

General Mackensen has Manesti, on the Bereth, despite snow-

storms.

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neighbourhood has not been ascertained, The number killed in the factory and but owing to warning being given the casualties were not nearly as heavy as anticipated. Between 30 and 40 bodies have been recovered and about 100 report. ed as seriously injured,

classed as a war ship unless it is under raval orders and a naval fag, and manned by a naval crew. ADMIRAL DEWEY'S FUNERAL

WASHINGTON, January 20th, The remains of the late Admiral Dewey The Local Government Board and highest national honours in presenes of were buried in Washington with the re-Local Authorities have undertaken to President Wilson and Members of the have funds raised. Meanwhile the Minis- Cabinet and of the Supreme Court. All capturedter of Munitions has requested the American war vessels fired a

Borough Authorities to provide imme-nineteen guna. diate necessary relief..

SITUATION IN ATHENS.

IMPROVING DAILY,

ATHENS, January 18th. The situation is improving daily, Negotiations on the application of the Extente demands began yesterday. The Chief of Police has given an assurance that the released Vencelists will not be molested. The officers of the mixed mili tary control have arrived.

Naval Activities.

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A SPANISH MYSTERY.

A SUBMARINE VISITS AMERICA,

The Ministry of Munitions states that the accident will make no practical differ- once to the output of munitions.

The Minister of Munitions visited the scene to-day, and every effort is being made to den with the unfortunate effects.

The King has twice enquired as to the damage and loss of life, and expressed solicitude for the families of the vietimas.

salute of

THE "FIELD" COMPLAINT

AN INQUIRY ORDERED,

LONDON, January 21stzo The Daily Mail states that Lord Derby has ordered an Inquiry into the alleged aid on the Field Office.

which he remarks that, as regards our the grounds that the money was paid to against the Chief Justice's decision, un siderable cause for thankfulness. Church life and activities, there is coa person not entitled to have it.

Con-

The hearing will be continued to-day. various purposes, and there are many gregations have tended to increase, con- tributions have been

generous for

indications that our Church fills an im life of the Colony. portant and useful place in the Christian

and

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HONGKONG MAGIFTRACY.

SNATCHER SENTENCED.

For matching a gold neck chain from a Chinese girl, a coolie was sent to prison for a year, by Mr. Wood, and was receive 24 strokes with ordered to

the birch, and be placed in the stocks for four hours.

THE MYSTERY MAN

OBSERVANT LUKONG.

If this is so, am I not entitled to some concrete evidence, to produca in post-war

Proceeding, Mr. Sharp said that on days, that I took a share in the mighty October 22nd a garnistee order nisi was struggle? My Volunteer performances are subsidiary to my civil duties, and, unless obtained, and a little later the order was made absolute, so that the money the latter are officially recognised in writin the Canton Bank was paid out to ing. then, I submit, I should be allowed, the plaintiff in the case, upon an order without hesitation or restraint, to follow of the Court. That was the last they my own inclinations and give myself up knew of that case. It was some time entirely to the active datence of my coun after this that the widow, who had been try-Yours, etc.

ignorant of all these other proceedings, applied to the Bank for her money and

After tea Mr. Chan Harr, as President found that it had been paid out. The of the Chinese Young Men's Christian the Bank of Canton for the return of the open. Mr. Wolfe expressed his apprecis money was clearly not due to the man Association, asked Mr. Wolfe, the Post- who had obtained it, and the widow: sued

master General, to declare the grounds money. When the case was tried by the tion of the kindness of Mr. Anton, Chief Justice, he gave judgment for the Manager of Messrs. Jardine Matheson them to the order of the Court. There were were twice as large as he thought they Bank, because the money was paid out by

& Co., in loaning the grounds, which

were Giving a brief account of hom

Y.M.C.A, had always been keen on sports same grounds, he stated that the Chinese but had been without grounds for some time and were on the lookout for such a place when they learned that the Euro- pean Y.M.C.A no longer required theirs. Steps were, therefore, taken to obtains this ground. At the same time the G.P.O. were out on a quest of the same nature. For some time the health of the IRREGULAR CHURCH ATTENDANCE. Mr. Maconschis has a remark or two

staff, particularly the Chinese staff, has on the question of irregular attendants

been a matter of growing concern on the at Church. He says: Let me put in

part of those tu charge, Mr. Wolfe gavo a few details of the duties of the mail plea in that interest for a more regular

sortera. As a result of the constant attendance on Sundays. There is no argument like a full Church, is a true

friction which the mail suffers o saying which I quote from a New Years

journey sometimes of three or four thou letter to a certain other congregation

sand miles, it is covered with dust which in the East, faced with the same tenden-

the sorter freely inhales. Unless some- When asked to account for the posses- cies we meet in Hongkong. Nothing

thing can be done to counteract the less congenial to me personally than son of 45 lbs. of telephone cante, valued effects, of this, the health of those who lecturing people about going to Church.

at $25, a Chinese said that a man gave paired. Accordingly a bathing club was handle the mails must be seriously im- "However, one's silence the subject him the wire to carry for him. Defend is apt, I find, to be mistaken for in-unt could not, however, give any informa

organized and proved succeful. But the need for more and varied recreation difference, so I put in this word. Con- tion as to the identity of the inan. Mr.

was felt and, largely due to a member sidering the distances which many have Melbourne fined him $10. to came,

also other well-known

of His Majesty's Forces temporarily co- nected with the mails here and to the. circumstances, Your congregations BYC often very satisfactory. Still there is

Superintendent of Mails, inquiries were for room

improvement. Practically

made with reference to suitable grounds. A Chinese constable was riding on a every available sitting on the ground tramer on Friday when he saw a man the Chinese Y..C.A, an agreement was After conferring with representatives of floor of the Church is let, with some acting in a suspicious manner. overflow into the gallery, and when that the man saw that he was being observed

When easily reached which will no doubt provo is borne in view it is evident that the he got off the car, but the constable ar- of the grounds falls to the Y.M.U.A. on to the benefit of both parties. The use average proportion of presences and rested him, and when he was taken to Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridaya absences needs rectifying.

the Police Station a sharp instrument Saturdays, and to the G.1.0. on causes of their action. It is not for me transpired that he was

Friends themselves best know the real was found in his possession. It also remaining days of the week,

B returned to judge, and it is not to ma they are banishes.

After declaring the grounds oper an His worship committed the opportunity was given to inspect then wine as regards yourselves, your accountable. You must yourselves de man for trisl. cide whether your action in the matter

and witness exhibition guance of Basket families if you have have such, whether

Ball, Volley Ball and tennis. Adjoin- ing three concrete tennis courts and beyond the matshed a space has been also, it is fair to the Church and helpful A Chinese was charged before Mr. recently lavalled off and Basket Ball gear to the cause of Christ. Whether it Melbourne with stealing a pig from a erected. On this plot a very interesting fair to the Minister is a consideration atye at Ho Man Tiu village. The pig exhibition of Basket Ball was witnessed. do not pat forward. The matter is not weighed 200 lbs. and was of the value of The Whites, (Captain Ko Sik Wai), won & personal one, only let no one imagine 23. Defendant, after breaking into the from the Reds, (Captain H. B. Sling) the Minister, does not care what happens on Sunday because he does not come aye and removing the animal, attempted by 4 to 5. The Volley Ball was won by round on Monday to enquire about it."

to well it in Faumati to a dealer. The Queen's College against the Y.M.C.A., latter was suspicious, and paid over only | 90, The Enancial statement for the quarter & part of the price, arranging to pay the loss and Mr. Britto, represented In the Tennis Mr. Woll and Mr. Wati, In the meantime he com- [Sir John James Hugh Henry Stewart-

ended on December 31st shows that the balance later Murray, K.T., seventh Duke of Atholl.

total offerings for that period amounted manicated with the police, and Sergeant the G.P.O. The Y.M.C.A. Lord Murray of Tallibardine, Earl of the corresponding quarter last year.

to 31,495.25, compared with 9731.00 for Wills discovered the theft and defendant seated by Messrs McPherson, and Wil- Tullibardine, etc., was born in 1840. He

was arrested, Mr. Melbourne passed Chan Wai Yan and Mohler. The WAR WORK PARTY.

sentence of six weeks hard labour and result was a win by the Chinese Y,M.C.A. was Lord-Lieutenant of the County of. Battalion, Black Watch, and late Perth since 1878, Hon. Colonel of the 3rd Ladies' Working Party shows that dur-

The report of the year's work of the four hours' stocks,

ing the year,

which hau," been one of ALLEGED CHILD - ABANDONMENT. Lieutenant and Captain of the Scots

"hard work & sum of $1,136 has bera Fusilier Guards. He owned shout 202,000 subenribed for the purchase of materials, Mr. Wood reserved decision sus to com-

The Gazette contains the copy of a pró- seres. His heir is the Marquess of Tulli-and that from time to time materiais mitial in a charge against a Chinese clamation by H.H. the King prohibiting bardine, of Scottish Horse fame. 1

have been supplied by the War Charitite mother o“ having abandoned her child of the import of jewellers and all mann- Committee. Many letters of grateful 6re years. It was stated that she was Factures of gold and silver other than appreciation have been received

from recipients of the Work Party' parcels, in a bag, on the ground in Pokfulam proclamation by the King makes certain pon to lay the child, which was drapped watches and watch cases into the United Kingdom, except under licence. Another which have gone to the Boottish Hor.Bosd, and walk away. Defendant stated additions to and amendments in the list the Argyle and Sutherland Hightmarkers, the Highland Clearing Station, the Has that she was ou her way to the convent of articles to be treated as contrabend vital ship St. Andreu, the 21st General with the child, and, being a stranger to of war. These include: Diamond, suit- Hospital, Alexandria, the British Fri-that district, had het het way. She denied able for industrial purposes; Silk in all soners of war in Germany and, indivi- having deserted the child, and said she forms and the manufactures thereof; silk wally, to the R.0.4, men who recently carried it in a bag because the weather occrous artificial silk and the mannfar Left Hongkong.

was cold and she was too poor to buy it tages thereof; quillaja bark; Zirconium, A report is also given, of succesful suffic'ont clothing. She herself was in- verion, thorium, and all alloys and com- work in the New Territoring by the Berufficiently clad and was very sold at the pounds thereof; Zirconia and monazitt T. W. Pearce,

time

THE WAR LOAN BOOM. A TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE. SUBSCRIPTIONS STILL, POURING

LONDON, January 21st-

IN The explosion in the East End last night was one of the most terrible ex-

LONDON, January 21st. perienced in the Metropolis. The entire The War Loan boost is undiminised.. City, to the outlying suburbs,

was Twenty subscriptions yesterday totalled laken, where the echoes the ear-94,500,000. plitting report had scarcely died away when an angry glare filled the eastern sky. The wildest rumours spread. but gradually the fact filtered out and were found to be in very truth dreadful

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Fires caused by falling burning debris broke out in the area, enveloping, in addition to a flour mill, other industrial concerns and many houses.

enough. COPENHAGEN, January 20th. The Spanish submarine, referred to on the 19th instant, visited America with despatches and couriers. The opinion is that the visit is connected with a Spanish proposal agreement between Neutral Powers as to the defence of their in- terents.

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THE PIRATES' METHODS,

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DEATH ROLL OF BETWEEN 50 AND 60,

КАТЬЕ. Twenty-ano died in tea hospitals yea- terday, therefore the death-roll of the explosion is mos between 50 and 80. The in-patients number 119, and in addition 205 more slightly injured are being treated,

PERNAMBUCO, January 2uth. The raider stopped the steamer Dra- wants on the 18th December, breaking out the Gerizan flag as she esine along- aide, Simultaneously the side of the raider dropped, revealing two guns. The Dramatist surrendered, and armed Ger mans boarded her and took off the crew, subsequently transferring them to the lson Maru, together with 237 others. The Hudson Naru followed the raider till the streets in Beirut the 19th of January. When any vessel was Bighted the crows were driven below and the water-tight doors closed. The beat was stifling, the sanitation deficient and the food wretched, consisting of one ounce of meat daily.

FAMINE IN SYRIA. 100,000 DEATHS FROM HUNGER.

MILAN, January 20th, 100,000 have died of hunger at Mount The Vatican has been informed that Lebanon, Syria.

THE "YARROWDALE'S" FATE

TAKEN INTO SWINEMUNDE.

BERLIN, January 20th. An official report states:-The steamer Tarrowdale has been brought into Swine munde.

Tumbrils are carrying off the dying in

CANADA AND THE WAR.

LIFE OF PARLIAMENT TO BE EXTENDED,

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Ortowa, January 20th.

MR. BALFOURS NOTE, CORDIAL RECEPTION IN AMERICA.

NEW YORK, January 21st. received by the American Press. The Mr. Balfour's Note has been cordially World says: Nobody has stated the se against Germany with less passion and more clearness."

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OBITUARY.

THE DUKE OF ATHOLL

LONDON, January 20th. The death is announced of the Duke of Atholl.

KILLED IN ACTION.'

LONDON, January 21st. Lord Corell has been killed in action: At the opening of Parliament the Duke Henry Goroll Barnes, M.A., was the of Devonshire stated that a resolution second Baron of the Baronetcy created in world be presented requesting the Im- 1805. He was born in 1892, was Secretary perial Government to extend the life of to the President of the Probate, Divorce that Canaria was determined to continue Court of Justice, 1900-10, and Captain the Canadian, Parliament, and declared sad Admiralty Division of the High to increase her efforts until there was Lasting peace.

of the 18th Battery of the 7th London [Brigade, R.F.A.}

FINANCER

THEFT OF A PIG,

PROHIBITIONS AND CONTRABAND,

and

the

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