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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19TH, 1917.

WEATHER REPORT.

On the 18th at 12.25 - No returns from Japan or the Philippines

Proseurs has freressed considerably at Shanghai, and decreased moderately from Amey to Tourans,

Au anti-cyclene has formed cror N. Chian The monsoou will fresher slong the east coast of China and over the nerth part of the China Ser.

Hongkong rainfall for 24 10 am, to-day, 0.00 Inch, January, 0.62 Lech, against 2.47 inches.

hours ending at Total-gines Ist an average of

2he forecast for the 24 hours ending at coom to-day is as follows:

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28.86

729,82

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Humidity

Wind

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1. BAROHM, reduced to 83 degrees Fabren- heit, on the level of the sea in inches, tentbe and hundrodine.

2. TEMPERATURE, in the shade, in degree Fahrenheit!

8 HEMIDITY, in parcentage of saturation, the humidity of air saturated with moisture boinx: 100 AN

4 DIRECTION OF WIND, to two points.

6, Fencer WIND, according to Beaufort Sch 6. STATE CY Wratuan, b blue sky, a détached. clond, doritzling rain, ffcg.g gloomy, h bail, Bghtning, o overcast, p passing abowers, a que, rin, sow, t thunder, visibility, w dew (we ). 7. Kai in inches, tenths and hundreds the

RONGKON

METEOROLOGICAL

REGISTER;

Hongkong Observatory, February 18th.

Barometer

Temperature Humidity. Wind Direction

Forbe

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Previous Un Date On Dar

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HONGKONG TIDE TABLE

From 18th to 20th Tetroary.

HIGH WATER,

Month

Height

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THE

WAR.

(Continued from page 6.)

Franco-Belgian Bron [THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.] ATTACK BY CROWN PRINCE'S ARMY

LONDON, February 16th.

A German official message received by wireless saysThe Crown Prince at tacked in Champagne, to the south of Ripont, and was completely successful

We stored four lines on a front of 2600 metres to a depth of 800 matres, taking prisoner 355.

FRENCH VERSION.

ARGENTINA AND THE BLOCKADE

BUENOS AIRES, February 16th. The Foreign Minister has stated that Argentina could not agree to the German blockade, and that she reserves freedom of action.

FRANCE AND THE **BLOCKADE."

PARIS, February 16th... The blockade" has hitherto had little effect on France Ships are arriving regularly at all ports. There were no fewer than 121 arrivals on the 12th inst. THE SUBMARINE DEBATE IN

HOUSE OF LORDS.

AMSTERDAM, February 16th. A. French communique states:-The enemy bombarded our Butte de Mesnil-

Count Reventlow, the well-known Ger Maisons-de-Champagne front most in- tensely and anceceded, with the aid of man writer of Naval subjects, comment the explosion of several mig t in jeneng on the debate in the House of Lords. trating a salient west of Maison de Cham claims that previous submarinism was pagne and north of the road to Butte le overcome not by British measures but by the threatening of diplomatic interven Mesnil Our barrage and flanking firetion by America. He makes a feeble from the district north of Main de retort to Admiral Jellicoe's statement Massiges caused the enemy heavy losse mentioned in the debate,

A violent artillery struggle is proceed ing in this region.

There is great patrol activity in Woevre.

Five enemy aeroplanes were brought down.

KAISER AND HIS BLOCKADE.

BRITAIN'S STOCK OF GOLD, GREEKS

PARIS, February 16th

The well-known economist, M. Edmond. Thery, states that the British Govern- ment's stock of gold had increased by pared with July 1914 - £25,640,000 on December 21st, as com

GERMANY'S WAR EXPENDITURE.

AMSTERDAM, February 16th. German war expenditure hitherto has amounted to three thousand million, sterling (£3,000,000,000).

AMERICA AND GERMANY.

A GRAVE SITUATION MAY

ARISE."

ROME, February 10th, The Captain of the torpedoed American steamer Lyman M. Law, in an afidavit, states that the only cargo carried was The question arises whether this cargo wood laths for lemon boxes, can be classed as contraband, in view of

the fact that it is useless for military purposes. If it is decided not to be com traband, a very grave situation may ensue.

GERMAN MACHINATIONS IN AMERICA

NEW YORK, February 16th, AMSTERDAM, February 16th

There is every indication that arrange Conversing with the poet Mueller atments have been perfected for the con Our wir squadrons bombed railway Hofburg the Kaiser declared that Napo tinuance of German machinations in the stations, blast furnaces an acrodomeleon's phantom of a Continental blockade absence of Count, Barnstorf barracks, bivouacs, and a military park had become a reality hitting England harder than anything hitherto Right And morality were on the German side. for the triumph of which every clean weapon must be used a

GERMAN MOTIVE FOR

ATTACK

LONDON, February 17th. The scene of the fighting in Champagne is thirty miles cast of the city of Rheins. It is the biggest infantry action on this front since January, 1910, when the Ger- mans made a final and fruitless effort to recapture some of the ground lost in the French offensive in September, 1915, It is difficult to see what strategical gain the Germans are now expecting to make Maybe it is a preliminary move in the Gernian campaign of 1917, but it is more probably a defensive action designed to protect important communications, especially the Challerange-Bezancourt Railway which here ring parallel with the front for fifteen miles. Its loss at any point would paralyse the whole Ger man position The French, at Takure, only 1 miles distant from the railway, made several raids in this sector earlier in the week, and the Germans may have anticipated the French plan to cut the railway

FRENCH SUCCESSFUL-RAIDS.

LONDON, February 16th. A French comuniqué, states We conducted several successful faids at Berry Aubac and Argonne, where we took thirty prisoners.

An active artillery duel but no infan- try action is proceeding west of Maisons de Champague

ARMING OF AMERICAN MERCHANTMEN.

AMSTERDAM, February 16th. The Berlin Korrespondentnorden says the decision of the United States to per- mut the arming of American merchant meh has increased the chances of war, because it deprives the submarine-com- manders of the last chance of placing the passengers and crews of American vessels in safety

General.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.} WAR LOAN CAMPAIGN.

AN OVERWHELMING TRIUMPH

LONDON, February 10th Messrs Ralli Bros and clients have taken 1,500,000 of the War Loan, the Indian and General Investment Trust 66,000 and the Bengal-Dooars Hallway £30,000

The War Loan campaign is closing most enthusiastically Already it is evident that the Loan will be a great success and that the highest hopes will There is cannonading at Louremont, the be fulfilled. Large and small subscrip Vosges, South Col, and St. Marictions still pouring in from all quarters

BRITISH FRONT.

It is suggested that President Wilson will stiffen the embargo on shipments of arms to Mexico, where the Germans are very active.

AMERICA AND BELGIAN RELIEF

AND THEIR ARMS.

ATHENS, February 16th. A decree orders civilians to deliver up their arms within five days, under the penalty of confiscation and a fine.

GENERAL SMUTS AT CAPETOWN.

TRIBUTE TO INDIAN TROOPS.

CAPE TOWN, February 16th. General Smuts had a magnificent ro ception at the City Hall Lord Buxton (Governor-General) General Botha, and nombors of his Cabinet were present... The City and the British Indian com munity presented addresses, the Indian address afirming that General Smuts commanded no more heroic and hard working troops than the Indians.

General Smuts, replying, emphasised that South Africa hnd secured a voice fo No arrangement would be made in the the disposal of the African Continent. immediate neighbourhood which would prejudice the development of South Africa. He paid an eloquent tribute to the work of the Indians in East Africa, especially in the earlier purtion of the compaign. declaring that he had no more loyal, more devoted or braver troops than the heroes from Asia

HISTORY OF IMPERIAL CO-OPERATION.

LONDON, February 18th The Colonia! Institute has decided to arrange for the publication of a history of the imperial co-operation in the war The Editor will be Sir Charles Laucas.

FOOD MEASURE IN SWEDEN.

LONDON, February 16th. In connection with the German an nouncement permitting Americansto continue their relief work in Belgium

STOCKHOLM, February 16th. and Northern Fronco, Reuter learns that

The Government has taken over all America consented on the understanding

has prohibited the use of potatoes as that the saine conditions apply is hereto-oate, barley and the products thereof, and

fodder foro.

GREAT GERMAN ACTIVITY

SILVER MARKET.

IN BELGIUM,

LONDON, February 16th LONDON, February 16th The Belgian newspaper La Metropole

Silver is stendy and quiet. Icarns that the Germans are unprece denteully activo, The Military have Messry, Montagu & Co.'s report attri- monopolised the railways since the begin butes the rise in price despite the rela ning of February, Troops from Rou- tively small demand, firstly to the delay. mania and Serbia, and perhaps from in the receipt of shipments from America, Russia, have recently arrived, including preventing the sale of that portion of many cavalry, Also apparently fresh silver which awaits realisation upon units from the depots in Germany com arrival, and secondly the announcement posed of youths of good physique end of a fall of over eighty lakhs on the 7th morale, who are well-equipped, but the inst in the Indian Treasury a holding of subalterne are strikingly young and in-silver rupees bullion.

experienced.

ATTACK ON ENGLAND?

LONDON, February 15th. The Times Military Correspondent states that Germany is undoubtedly mass ing troops on the Western front, where there are now 166 Divisions, as compared with 128 in November. He suggests the possibility of an attack on England, in make the triumph overwhelming conjunction with a great navel offensive, A most imposing demonstration was und quotes a well-known passage from a General Staff text-book that the advan- held in Trafalgar Square at mid-day. There were huge crowds, The Lord tage of gaining partial sea control tem- Mayor and other representatives from all purarily in order to land troops might parts of London went in procession from justify the loss of the German Flect. the Mansion House Square, where the The correspondent emphasises that the speeches. A prayer was offered and then temptation to use it in a great land and dea offensive against Englend must be Lord Mayor and others made patriotic General Staff controls the Fleet, and the the Guards Band and a picked Choir le considerable. Therefore he urges the In the air fighting on Thursday eighthe singing of God our help in ages maintainence of a strong hume defence enenty machines were driven down ant

LONDON, February 16th Field-Marshal Sir Donglas Haigre portsWe made a successful raid south east of Souclies

An enemy party reached our lines north-east of Armentieres, but was imme diately driven out with losses,

WARNING TO CUBA.

WASHINGTON, February 16th.

Mr Lansing has warned the Cubans that the United States cannot recognise any Government resulting from the re- volution.

AN OFFICER'S DUTY

CAPTAIN TOLD ME OUGHT TO HAVE KNOWN BETTER.

Thomas Hayward, the local recruiting

sergeant, who was stated to have an ex- emplary Army character, was at East bourne, recently, summoned for drunken- nest, but after hearing the evidence, the

anti-aircraft guns brought down another, past, most impressively concluding force despite temptations and jibes, magistrates dismissed the case, the mayor.

Eour of our are missing..

Russian Front.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.

ENEMY ATTACKS REPULSED

PETROGRAD, February 16th

A Russian official report states:Wo repulsed attacks south-east of Zolochov.

A German official report states baere Is lively fighting between the White Sea and the Dniester

Naval Activities.

(THROUGH REUTER'S ADENOY] SHIPPING LOSSES.

with the National Anthem,

LATER.

There were extraordinary scones on the last day or receiving subscriptions to the War Loan. The City was invaded by thousands of subscribers and the Banks and Post Offices were besieged Long queues were matsballed by the police and commissionaires

Similar acenes are reported from the big provincial towns, especially Glasgow

WAR LOAN TRIUMPH.

GERMANY'S EARLY AND SLASHING TRIUMPH"

LONDON, February 16th American correspondents from Germany confirm the opinions of English and French experts that General von Hinden burg must strike soon. They say that the people have recently almost forgotten early and slashing triumph which will their sufferings in the full hope of a

end the war.

HEALTH OF BRITISH ARMY.

LONDON, February 16th.

HONOURED BY THE KING.

LONDON, February 15 LONDON, February 17th. The consensus of opinion is that the His Majesty the Vng has invested Surgeon General Sir Alfred Keoga with War Loan is the greatest financial the Grand Cross of the Griler of the Bath, triumpa in the history of the world,The and Sir Francis Younghusband with a estimates of the result vary from six Knight Commandership of the Star of hundred to a thousand million, India, LONDON, February 16th. The following steamers have been stuk: but even the smaller figure far exceeda FD. Lambert, and Inishowen Heut, the anticipations of the financiers who the barque Baroda (British), and two five weeks ago did not expect more than Grimsby trawlers The total, including two or three hundred millions would be

Sir Alfred Keogh, in the course of a the Lyman Law, is about 9,000 tons procurable direct from public subscrip-

Lion, especially as the loan was handi- lecture in London, stated that there were 18 from para-typhoid in Franca at the TERRIBLE SUFFERINGS OF A capped by the conversion operations of only five mea suffering from enteric and the loan of 1915, which included two

inoculation. TRAWLER'S CREW

hundred millions from the banks, who prevent tune, thanks to

health LONDON, February 16thin the present case have not participated, health of the Army on all fronts was

confining their efforts to generously better than the peace Nine of the crew of the torpedoed traw assisting clients, though it is no secret GREAT BRITAIN AND CHINA, ler Ashwold relate stories of terrible that they arranged, with Mr. Bonar Law sufferings. They were seventy hours in that the money would be forthcoming

The

many. The Allied Ministers in Feking are in very close touch with the Chiness Government regarding the measures which will result therefrom

KAISER'S VISIT TO VIENNA,

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saying they were divided on the ques tion,

The chief constable read a statement which said that Captain Argall, the chief recruiting officer, rang the police station sorgeant up on the telephone and asked for the name of the special constable who took Hayward bome. The information was not given, and Captain Argail then make it hot for him. He (the special constable) has exceeded his duty and 1 said, "If this is no withdrawn I will

will appear in court myself, It is an absolute lic.'

Referring to this statement, the clief I am sorry you do not know your duty constable told Captain Argall in court. as an officer.

The mayor said the magistrates were unanimously of opinion that the action of Captain Argall was most improper, and es an officer he ought to have known better.

A REASON FOR LOSS OF MEMORY

In many instances loss of memory is due to nothing else but anemia of the brain. All bloodless people, in fact, whose

thail

brains are under the influence of animus, Aare able to suffer from faulty memory. LONDON, February 16th.. In some cases this develops so seriously. a boat with three tins of corned beef and whatever the result of the Joan The over- Beuter states that there is great satis that the victims cannot remember

name and address and are not restored to Aome bilge water. Most of them werewhelming response of the public leaves faction in British authoritative quarters frost bitten when rescued. The Germans

the banks free to assist the Government at China's, decision to break with Gor their relations until their identity

be many forms took the skipper prisoner.

in any further war finance,

established in some way. a loan in other words shows the huge

of anemia, including cerebral angemia, The DUTCH COMMUNICATIONS

liams Pink Pilla because these Pills have financial strength conveniently concen-

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All you feeble men and nervous women. The Handelsblad states that the ques attractive instalment payment schemes by

build up and refresh with new vitality? tion is now being considered of sending municipalities and employers, ales sweep

BERNE, February 16th who are destitutes of good, vigorous blood cargo steamers to the Dutch East Indies stakes, one of which in the Stock Ex

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health. A course of Dr. Williams Pink what you need, for by renewing passengers it is proposed that they shall se1,000 The number of subscribers to due to apprehensions regarding the others around you who enjoy the best of travel via New York overland to San the 1015 Loan was half a million, but Austro-Hungarian attitude towards Ger-

and eariching your weak blood you pro- Francisco, whence Dutch steamers will

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now five million. With a minimum subterial, official and Court changer. Several vide nutriment for your weary nerves. scription of 18/8, compared with Ger of the new office holders are wealthy and your mental faculties are invigorated and

clear many's shilling, the War Savings Certi- it is considered that they are indifferent your memory becomes ficates are still most popplar, their sale to Viennese financial interests which are Dr. William's Pink Pills can be obtain at the Post Offices, which prior to the Loan dominated from Berlin. Count Tisza, aged from dealers everywhore, or will he Campaign were a million weekly strong pro-Kaiserite, is the only old sent by Dr. Williams Medicine Co., 06. amounted last week to eight millions Minister who remained, so as not to risk Szechuen Road, Shanghai, 1 bottle for

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BRAZIL SHIPPING AT SEA

PARIS February 16th

A despatch from Rio de Janeiro ztates three Brazilian vessels have sailed for Europe since the lat inst.