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(OUR · LONDON LETTER.

[FROM OUR OWN CONRESTONTATUT. }

LONDON, December 18th. (Oh, bend abock the lanes's point,

And break the helmet bar; A noise is in the morning wind,

But not the note of war,

TES. HONGKONG, DAILY PRESS,

TER FORROWS OF BRIGIUM.

AGGRESSORS DENOUNDED BY CARDINAL MERCIER.

A recent number of the Tobler pab- lishes a report of is serinon derwered by Cardinal Mercier in t Gudrie, Brussels, on November 16th.

His Eminence said that the last four or five wooks were, perhaps, the saddest *** THANKS, BUT WE AREN'T TAKIN' ANY.”

It was the note of the Ger.nan pesos of his life, and hinted that the fathera proposals wafted by wireless last Tuce and mothers who thronged round the day to, the care of u listening world. The pulpit would under and what he meant. German Government is up to all the He proceeded in explanation: ---

we seen hundreds of my tricks of the theatrical agent-in-advance," Now. I and Herr von Bethmann Hollweg's an-flock in danger and in tears. For three

BCONOMIC CONDITION OF

RUSSIA,

[BY PROFESSOR J. Y. SIMPSON, DEC.)

TUESDAY, JANUARY 80rn, 1917.

|

RE-BORN BELGIAN ARMY.

GERMAN GUNS ABANDONED IN FLOODS, NOW IN USE.

[WHOM HEAT WOOD, UNITED PRESS COREKE PONDEST WITH KING ALSERTE ARNY MAGES IN BELGIUM.)

Professor Simpson is one of the landing authorities on Busin, and has just re turned from an extended visit to that time of country,. He was the guest for a o eff Thinks is part to the help extended The Grand Duke Nicholas in the Caucasus. by the Allies and in part so the indomit He had opportunities of discussing the

situation with leading statesmen and able spirit and industry of the Belgian uther mich in bigh positions. He was pre-people, King Albert's Army, still vali sart n the historic meeting of the DumA

when M.. Minkoff dobivored his spoochantly defending all that remains necon- attacking M. Stuermer, the Prime Minis gacred of its national territory will not ter, and others. In the following article

Professor Simpson gives information with be obliged to suffer during the inter all regard to the economic condition of Russia the hardships and privations that fell which is of special interest just now...

More than a year ago some account was

on hold

Sanaphos

puts into

you what Malaria takes out.

Not a drug--Noy a false stimulant-Just a resi foot—Is gots, dipict to the verfpicentres.” It vida no surength Itu flavor by plaasst,—Or

wiu hulp YOU.

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JUST RECEIVED.

to its lot during the fires two winters of he war. The Army has been completely tion with a well-known Russian professor the French have, including the seel of economics. It seemed worth while to helmets, beavy waterproof shoes WEZIN find out how he regarded some of the overcoats, blanket, and winter clothing

generally, matters of which he had formerly epoken A portion of this equipment has been after the passage of a year, and the fol-furnished by the Belgians themselves lowing paragraphs detailing his views on the Belgian soil they cite bat oto A Large New Consignment of are given without comment, as it is pecu-in France, where they are now manu-

Latest Fashions of the liarly important, in the first instance, to factoring much clothing and other sup understand the point of view of our Ally, plies. This gives employment to thou- ROYAL, PALACE, MANDLEN, whatever the character of the criticism of Belgian refugees,

The Belgian system of inundation BRILLIANT, FRENCH which we may be tempted later to make defences creates an even more impassable.

barrier than the wire entanglements on GEORGET'S

WATER the rest of the front. On its entire front the Belgian Army is separated from the SHADE CREPES FOR DRESSES, Germans by over a mile of water, includ-

OPERA ing the River Yeer and the Yeer Canal. WRAPPERS, This renders close contact quite im- possible, obviating the danger of infantry CLOAKS of all Styles.

RUSSIA'S GREAT FINANCE PROBLEM.

wouncement in the Reichstag was well days-Bu day, Monday, and Tuesday at down in these columns of a converɛa" ro-cquipped with much the same outh B advertised boforshand. The utmost poslast-I went through the districts whence sible interest was universally aroused the first batches of workmen and ertiesus respecting what he was going to say. The was compulsorily deported into the land speech was to be of "world historie of exile. At Wavre, Court St. Etienne, significance ”—and 60, indeed, it proved Nivelle, Tubize, Braine-l'Alleud, I enter to be. But it cannot have had the pro-ed more than a hundred half-emptied cise effect that was eri atly intended. homes. The husband was sway, thy Opinion in all belligerent countries un-children were orphaned, the daughters animously refuses to accept the olive at dull eyed and with listless arms by branch which the German Chancellor their sowing-machines, and a sad ailendo proffers with one hand while brandish said that there was a corpse in the house, reigned in the rooms. One would have ing a naked sword with the other. But word of sympathy addressed to England the popular-view is picturesque- the mother was sufficient to evoke an immediate outburst of sobs and lamenta

Possibly the fact that in the interval ly expressed in the vernacular, Thanks, tions, and a cry of anger, mingled with he had been appointed a member of the but we aren't takin' any." The attitude words of splendid spirit. The mentory Council of the Imperial Bank from the of all the neutral rations, as reflected in of these harrowing scenes never leaves Ministry of Finance made him beg their Press, is one of polite scepticism. The Cardinal declared ne would have the future of Russia the liquidatio. if

onco with the most difficult problem They seo in the German offer an admis-liked to visit Antwerp, Tirlemont, her foreign indebtedness, which is very sion of failure, the desperate effort of a Erschot, Diest, and wherever there was great, particularly on the score of muni

sorrow to allay and hearts to be com- tions Following the dominant attitude sorely-stricken foe to stave off the conse forted, but it was beyond his physical of the moment in Russian Anancial quences of final defeat in arms, and of powers. He broy them a word of circles, he emphasised the impossibility

peace, but peaco far-reaching financial ruin,”

only possible of paying of these debts to any consider order, and order ist stand on Justice able extent in gold:"We have only one ENGLAND'S FIRM DETERMINATION.

and charity. It was because he desired hundred and sixty millions sterling in order that he hade them not to offer gold, and notes are already issued to the active resistance to the Fower in ocupa extent of, let us say, seven hundred and tion, and to submit to such regulations fifty millions, and we require our gold to as did not violate the Christian con help us to bring back our surrency to But its normal position after the war, science or patriotic dignity.

mo."

But the

Many people here were at first for treating the proposals with contempt and scorn, as something undeserving of serious consideration. This, also, was the attitude of a section of the. Press. But such a course would be a serious in occupation should also observe tactica mistass, and it is not at all order by respect of rights and down likely to commend itself to responsible engagements. He continued: "* Man in men in any of the Allied capitols At civilized country has the right to the the same time, I think the point of liberty of his labour. He has the right view is worth placing on rcoord as into his homs. He has the right to reserve dicating the reception given off-hand to his services to his country. Regulations which vinints thess rights are not binding

the first deliberate movement towards peace by one side in the struggle. As the view of a large section of the public in this country it illustrates the spirit of firm determination that exists to fight till the ghastly tragedy of Armageddon is carried to its inevitable close. Mr. Bonar Law has placed the question on the right plane by quoting Mr, Asquith's propouncement on the same subject delivered last October in the House of Commons, at the time the Germans were so busily employed in flying »kites" in neutral countries.

the future."

REPARATION A SINE QUA NOM...

pence

on conscienco.

AND

INDIAN,

only to artillery bombe dments, to which PERSIAN AND SILK CARPETS. attacks and leaving the Belgians subject they are now able to reply effectively..

The cavalry has been entirely remount- od almost without exception on American hors The artillery branch has like wire been rearmed. No small contribu tion was made by the Germans them- solver when in the early fighting of 1914 the Belgiano inundated great portions of their soil then occupied, by the Ger mane; the latter were unable in the hasty retreat to take with them their heavy and even much of their lighter Beld

An inspection is earnestly solicited.

D. CHELLARAM, 38 & 40, QUEEN'S RD. CENTRAL

artery. This has all caught in the PETER inundation and abandoned,

have to pay upon our loass is larger than the whole annual gold, ou putere

To their original artillery the Belgians world. So we must turn to other means of repaving, and it seems to me that there were able to add a number of batteries is only one way. England must consider secured from Portuguese factories, and to her loans to be a sort of investment in these France hse added types of all her Russia, and leave the money there, put heavy guns and England of all hers. It ting it into any kind of business that she has been possible for the Belgians to draw particularly desires. If it is timber, let off enough water to recover the German her take so much of our forest areas in guns caught in the foods. These have Sibaria and elsewhere ne she wants, and all been repaired and many sie how lar kinds of minerals that she wants, or make her own conditions; if it is particu- | being used. concessions for public utilities, or grain, we can also let her have these. If she will

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DAWSON'S

Obtainable from all Wine

BOLE AGENTS: H. BUTTONJEE & BON.

{MOTION.

NY EUROPHAN, Mun-Asiatão ar Indian Adulting to leave the Colony should of

În pernon, at the Chazman POLLOM BTAŁ between the hears at 9 AM, 14 1 P.M. and XP.M. to 4 T.M. daily.

Applicants will be required to producs Faas.

klenkification paper.

toes with eorinis arsentiens who

remain in the Colony for more than 7 day are required to Register then tres, under the REGISTRATION OF PERLONS ORDIN. ANCE 1916.

Farma of Registration giving the partionlars Paquired may be obtained us the G.P.0, and ab

Pelice Stations The Penalty for non-compliance is fino zat srovedlug $50.

THE

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PENINSULAR AND

ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION 00.

STEAM

FOR STRAITS, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, BOMBAY, EGYPT. MEDITERRANEAN PORTS AND LONDON.

THROUGH BILLA or Lading ImaVED.

BATAVIA, AMERICAN, CONTINKUTAL,

AND SOUTH AFRICA POES Ta Majesty's

THE Homeward Mail Steamer, carrying will be despatche ed from this york sa usualy taking Passengers and Cargo for the above Paris. Passangere socommodation in the connecting reesel secured beton danarture from Hongkong

Silk Valuables Tos-pud Cargo Ber Italy, France and London (under arrangement)

will be conveyed by this Steamer preceeding vis Bombay to Marseilles and London.

Parcels will be resolved at the Ories unill 8 FM. Ahe day before sailing. The sambantu mil value of all packages are required shaded For further particulars, mailing dates, eto, syply to

1. 7. D. PARE,

Amperintendent,

NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

NHE P. & O. B. N. Co.'s Steamer

T

*MALTA,"

FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND STRATTA

Consignees of Cargo by the above-named vessel are hereby informed that their goods are -being landed and placed AT THEIR RISE in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each Consignment will be sorted out Mark by Mark and delivery can be obtained as the Goods are

This vessel brings on Cargo mu

Trogo

London, de, -4° La: "Héres”

From Parsian Gulf, az an. B. 1. 8. N.

and B, & P. B. N. Co StowmOEM, Optional

Goods will be landed here unlaw

instructions are given to the contrary within

Goods not cleared within 8 days inleding dste of arrival will be subject to rent

No Fire Insurance will be affected by me any case whatever t

Damaged packages must be left in the Go- downs for examinstien by $2 Consignook, mind the Company's Surveyors, Messrs. Goddard * Docular, at 10 &,M. on MondaTS – and THURSDAYS, All Claims must be presented wkhin ten days of the steamer's arrivai kore, after which date they cannot be recognised, No Claims will be admitted sfer the Goods have left the Godowns,

EV D. PARR Superintendent. Hongkong. 25th January, 1917

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEFS.

JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN-LIIN.

JAVA-PACIFIC LIJE

Steamship

THE

BINTANG,”

heying arrived from SAN FRANCISCO, Consigness of Cargo are fierely... netlfed that all Goods are being landed st their ziak into the hazardons and/or extra hassedons Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wher and Godown Co., Ltd., whance and/or from the whares delivery may be obtained."

No Claim will be admitted after the Goods have last the Godowns, and all Good's remaining undelivered after the 1st Feb. at

· Noon **

subject to rent

wated to the Feby they will not be recognised

"I say this to you, brethren, in no spirit of hatred or ropriaal, But I should be unworthy of this episcopal ring which the Church has placed on my finger, of this cross which she has id upon my breast, if, from any human fear, do this, then she affords us an opporre not directly in the war in any capa 1 hesitated to proclaim that right, unity of paying otherwise than in gold city, and only feel ita consequences, violated though it may be, is none the If this is not done, then Russia hasThe pesasnt is wealthy then, and be less rights that injustice, however bad to sad tomeone who will buy her surplus loes not sell his grain. Accordingly the by might, is none the less injustice,

produce and help her in her self-develop towns suffer. Black bread is twice ita His Eminenco explained that o ferment, and you know what that means, normal price. But the question of the of the Allies are well-known," said Mrsary to it for charity was union, the edness then must in some measure beplicated

en demanded justion; and charity was neces however much we dislike it. Our indebt-food supply of the big, cition in slab com- our railway system, which has Asquith;" they are not solish ends, they law for man in the family, the father counter-balanced, by the investment in lately proved quile insufficient. You are not vindictive ende; but they require land and Christian society. Man'a duty Russia itself of what we owe our creditor will bserve that five of our principal that there shall be adequate reparation

was to his country, and the different must leave his capital there to fructify, lines ran from East to West; they were for the past, and adequate security for classes should help each other in the And there must also be some special ar adopted for the azport of our hundred national solidarity. After a prayer that rangement which will furnish us with the mil poods of grain to Germany. Our the Sovereign Lord, or whom Empires possibility of repaying our loans on a principal linee go weet and south and

by depend, might soon restore the captive system under which we shall not lose

the Army is well

it Ires

in supplied

Bu "Reparation" on the part of Ger workman and guard their homes intact the exchange. Surely England is in the direction of the trunk line. many is indeed, a condition precedent until the day when we shall be able interested in having some such special ar from south to north there is no great rail- to any dicussion of peace. The mere fact a peace brought by victors to crowd rangement with Russia; it is not financial way development, because there

never had

the whisky with a that the word finds no place in the enemy round the triumphal altar of Mary the commonsense to ruin your debtor. On the beep any great necessity for it Grain Whisky is proposals is proof that the latter are Deliverer," the Cardinal concluded with contrary, you must help us to create new could even reach Petrograd by the river g owing popularity, because its submitted in the cynical belief that they these words: Courage, my brethren; wealth in Russia; we look to our Allics systems To-day Petrograd and all the may divide the Allies, or to set the paci carry out the teachings of Christ, and be to assist us in the development of our north-west wants coal. It was not a dif- elegant flavour is solely due to fista in the United States and other faithful to Belgium your fatherland. I

industries. The development of culs problem when we would import it by original fineness developed by Age. countries agitating for intervention, or give you all, from the bottom of my heart,

Elsowhere I have advocated the hold from the Donau basin by the singlo sea from England. Now we have to bring that incredible as it will seem to any my paternal benediction.””

ing of a special convention for the pur maintine to Petrograd, And even that Merchants. body but a German-they will be favour:

pose of creating & universal monetary was not sq,dificult when we could, as last ably received. There is not a man or

system or unit--the gold gramme. which year end the wagons round back by woman in this country who does not

Is, I think, the beet adapted of all units Vilna; but we cannot do so any longer. realise that any patchod-up kind of the number of the Cabinet, or War for this purpose then we could perhaps Everybody then is wealthy in the

If We could have such peau now would be simply a devil's Council, to four colleagues, with himself a convention now. truce under which Germany would be at the head. In the hands of this make under it an arrangements whereby rural districts, and the peasants are enabled to recover herself and prepare quintette will be the supreme direction the gold gramme should be the standard quickly paying off their land and other for a resumption of her schemes of world of the war, and also, of course, control for all Allied payments to one another, indebtedness When the harvest was only domination.

of national affairs generally. With the and we could always keep it at the same 1 per cent, larger than the normal, every- exception of Mr. Four Law, Chancellor level by special arrangements from the thing prospered, but to day the peasant "PINK WORDS BUTTER NO PARSNIPS.?! of the Exchequer, the members of the standpoint of exchange, Every old cannot be taxed directly-not, at any receives double for everything. They Moreover, it is tolerably certain that Cabinet will have no Departmental would have a special reserve in gold

them rate, during the war, the expense, would pence proposals would never have come duties; and the advantages they will grammes, and issue bank notes on

The which would be

'too great. - Indeed, our system of taxa- accepted mutually: from Berlin if the Kaiser and his senior of being absolutely free to contion There would, of course, need to be a tion will always be unique, because of the complices really believed that it is intrate all their energies on the prosecution united control over the number of notes grcas

distances. Payment is mainly their power to achieve ultimate victory of the war are obvious on the face of it.

Issued, etc. but such a arrangement made by the great entice they are rich, The fact is establish beyond reasonable DEPARTURES FROM PRECEDENT would provide us with the possibility of but this is hardly fair. After the war doubs that throughout the German Enspire vast masses of the population Equally daring in its departure from repaying our loans with greater comfort we shall need to re-establish our whole Otherwise we shall safer railway system and reorganise our coal are on the verge of starvation.. Their precedent and tradition is the Primeurselves

Minister's experiment of placing at the unfairly in the export of our capital to and iron industry. We shall have to put rulers doubtless hope that they can

Petrograd on electricity for everything. The thin Johnnie above needs Sargol repay our debts. absolve themselves of responsibility for head of several great Departments of

using her water wystem. In Moscow we which would help him to draw every THE WEALTHY PEASANT."""

must have cheap fuel Now the whole atom of strength, blood and nourishment the continuance of the war by appearing State men famous in business but other

Moscow district contains great quantities from the food he eats. "At the present moment we might of peat this we must transform into Bargol, to our mind, is the most wonder in the eyes of their miserable dupes to wise new to political life. Thus, Sir want the war to end, and by throwing Albert Stanley, manager of the great almost say that all the money in our coun electricity. All the local industries can ful Flesh-Producing and Weight-Increas the blame on the Allies for its prolengs-London Tubes and General Omnibus try is in the rural districts, in the hands be fed in this way, and we shall not be treatment in the World-6 scientific tion. But even a hungry German will Company amalgamation, becomea Pre of the pessants One hundred millions

ing turn. Fine words butter no parsnips" sident of the Board of Track; Sir Joseph sterling have been paid to the wives and compelled to burn coal, which is very ex remedy based on the theory that excessive especially when the parsnips are lock Maclay the great Glasgow shipowner, families of our soldiers, and the wires pensive. We must revise thoroughly all things comes from imperfect food masini ing And it must appear somewhat is the now Shipping Controller; and Mr and families of our soldiers, and the pea our laws bearing on the obtaining of conlation; that the sugars, fats, albuminoids

cessions, which are curions to the Kaiser's docile subjects H. AL Fisher, Vice-Chancellor of saute may be considered as having saved hurdensome. We must also secure the of your body to day just as live com shakes s present very and starches in your food are passing out that while victories" have been repeat. Sheffield University, is brought into fill another hundred millions as the result

gorny-roboden the (mining) right to

88. PERSIA MARU” edly proclaimed, and the joy-bells have the office of President of the Board of of the prohibition of vodka. One of the produg and develop what a prospector out of a wide grabo when only partly cou

sumed Is's up to

Stop

this fearful been rung (by Order), and the streets Education-one of the most vital, and great problems before the Government is

waste with Barget. Let this new ford Frox SAN FRANCISCO VIA HONOLULU,

JAPAN FOETS AT MANILA. have been decorated (by Order), and indeed the most vital, administrative how to get this money back from the

treatment aid your poor disordered “out ⠀ the school children have piped Dent Position in the country from the point of peasant. He does not put it ordinarily

of kilter" intestinal machinery to turn acalzad uber alles, the Allies refuse to view of national and Imperial interests into the war loans. These

principal-

NONSIGNEES of Crego per sbore mention- ed versel hereby notified that owing to acknowledge any of these victories present and future. These and other ly taken up by the urban dwellers and the Wages at, present are much higher all this flesh-making food you put in your

fire having occurred on board at Manila, before made in Germany. Instead, the Allies changes on similar lines have given large industrial corporations. And there than they were last year. After war they month each day into its prop channels face the future without fear, with the intense satisfaction. They are welcomed is this further difficulty. All ir indus will be higher than ther used to be, where your blood can carry

Although not so high as they are to-day,

KEND AS tements must be

Average Bond will be required and valuation confidence and bearing of those who know Be evidence of the new spirit and temper tries are now practically working only industrieg will not fler 80 Muchhal of the body and turn it healthy go can he delivered, their siguslurp to an they possess the power to win sad the with which the naw Government is in for the army. They never were sufficient after the war because they will be recon-

tan experiment, this

be furnished, also provision mmuel be made for payment of General Arango stituted in the interests of our own people, Hundreds of people living in every there is a message that may well strike office in the darkest hour which the "ecessary for the general population, and ordonnot even buy & choro kinat now of Pagland testify to its marvellous quali Deposifanded Ticmediately to the courage to endure, and in their eyes spired. Mr. Lloyd George, who assumed

we were import I wi

Hangk and Kowloon Wharf and Godown What, ye have sown that shall ye also Retreat from Mons, goes on his way with cloth. But this importation has practi pay, but there is to all intents and pur hardly eat anything and was not able to Go Chown and Consigneeaare further notified

the heartiest wishes for success of every cally ceased, and from these two muse we posen nothing for them to buy. Further up three days out of a week, with that delivery must be taken therefrom- patriotic Englishman. There is a desire civilians have great

farveyed pa My Jeanary, at 10 AM or boots, or sufficiently to meet our own needs we of Sargol and on at anything.

120 pounds. Now I weigh 140 No Fire InsurKNEG whatever Mr. Lloyd George has made a good sible meana. The nation is only waiting clothes. And that is another reason why had to import. According after the war wright was

will be start in the way he has formed hit for a right lead Preparedness and the peasant does not part with his mosey Russia will be in very good position and feel better in I here for five years and storage charge will be streefed vigorous action are the watchwords. Or, There is really nothing for high to buy, the peasant will wish to buy ahovels and A gentleman writes: "I gained 22

Cargo undelivered on 2nd March, at Noon, Ministry. I discussed at some lengtas Oliver Cromwell declared on a historic Every factory is working for the army. agricultural implemente more than ever pounds with 23 days treatment,

– No Claim will be recognized after Ste goods.

·Tast week the almost revolutionary

have left the Godow character of the changes he has intro-Out instantly all you can. You the country se a whole. It is not rear we require your aid to enable us to re TuS PHARMIOT,

"It's no longer disputing and in consegnenes unable to provide for 1 do not think that we need fear an AB WATSON & Co., LTD.,

economic crisis here after the war. Bul * Victoria DieFENSARY,

All Chains must be fed on or luced in the re-construction of the must act lively; do it without distraction, able if sometimes certain measure no establish our industries on a new footing,

Marsh, otherwise they will not be Government by ruthlessly cutting down Neglect no means.

bitterness arises on the part of those who as that we may be able to repay you. (Continued at foot of next Column)

H.B.

(Continued at foot of neat Colume) Daily Chromide,

reap

A GOOD START.

to

are

developed to produce all that

was

finds.

WAGES AND INDUSTRIES.

THE GAY, HAPPY SUCCESSFUL-

́ ́WORLD TURNS ITS BACK ON THE THIN FOLKS

THE

to every

corner

the creamer must be pra

All Cinderigned on or before, the 3rd

Anken, chazed, and damaged. Goods are by te left in the Godowns, where they will be on the 31st Jan #10 AM, by the Company pramined

Surveyors, Miests, Goddard & Douglas

No Fire Insuranos has been affected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

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TOYO KISEN KAISHA.

0o

to help the Government by every post sich articles as gollty in getting our home industries were not, developed stomach trouble, I look 022 two boxes Damaged Cargo will be

necasion S

* Orton's DIEPENSARY,

57-2

Hongkong, 27th Jauwery, 1917.

31st