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THE WAR.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS MONDAY FEBRUARY

GERMANY ADVANCING ON

RUSSIA.

PETROGRAD ENDANGERED.

LADYSMITH UNDER WATER.

THE MAINTENANCE OF BRITISH MILITARY GRAVES.

General.

(THRODOË REUTER'S AGENCY.]

-** FIGHTING FOR OUR VERY

EXISTENCE."-

LORD MILNER ON THE MENACE OF PRUSSIANISM.

LADYSMITH UNDER WATER, FAMILIES DESTITUTE,

Care Town, February 22nd. In the House of Assembly, General Botha announced that owing to the Klip River overflowing, half the town of Lady- smith was under water, which was from two to five feet deep..

NEUTRAL ATTITUDE OF SWEDEN | Franco-l;elwinn Front

STOCKHOLM, February 2ard

The Premier, replying to an interbel lation in the Reichstag, said that Sweden had no intention of intervening in

Finland. DISCUSSION IN THE REICHSTAG

AUSTEM, February 23rd.. In the Reichstag, the National-Liberal member, Herr Strasemann, insisted that the Bolsheviks would have to evacuate Finland Rivonia, Esthonia and Ukraine before Germany could resume peace

negotiations.

The conservative member, Herr Yesturp, boasted that the Ukraine Peace would finally break down under the blockade.

KUEHLMANN'S DEPARTURE TO ROUMANIA POSTPONED.

AMSTERDAM, February 21st..

A Berlin message states that Baron von Kuchlmann's departure for Roumania, mentioned on the 19th instant has been postponed owing to the new Roumanian

A number of houses have subsided and situation. 85 familys are destitute.

THE GERMAN ADVANCE IN

RUSSIA.

BOLSHEVIKS' FEEBLE AND FUTILE PROTESTS.

LONDON, February 22nd.

LONDON, February 22nd. Lord Miloer, speaking on the war-aims at Plymouth, deprecated side-talk about; the details of ponce negotiations at a time when the German military party was again more firmly placed in the saddle and when we were fighting for: our very lives and our very existence as

A continuation of an earlier message free nations in Western Europe.

The Militarists single object, openly referring to the German advance in proclaimed was to deal Italy France Russia says:The Russians apparently and (irent Britain a knock-out blow, bolted, niandoning guns and material: thereby securing domination throughout Meanwhile, instead of organising a re Europe and the greater part of Asia, and sistance, the Bolshevik Government was thus enabling the establishment of mili-engaged in publishing feeble and futile tary despotism throughout the world. protests and also in massacring compat-

It was not now a question of destroy riots. ing Prussian Militarism, but whether Prussianism would destroy us, sweeping away everything for which the freedom- Joving nations have striven for centuries to attain.

NATIONAL PARTY'S POLICY.

CLOSE. IMPERIAL UNITY,

TROTSKY'S ...“.

*** VOLTE FACE.”

It appears that n telegram accepting the German terres was sent to Berlin without consulting the Bolsheviks” Parlia ment. The decision of the Peoples Commissaries was settled by M Trotzky, who previously favoured fight ing to the last, but unexpectedly voted for the other side. The Government then convoked only their own party groups, Lenin, communicating the decision, said

COLONEL REFINGTON

REBUKED.

(THEOUGH HEƯHR'S AGENCY.]

BRITISH FRONT.

MORE PRISONERS TAKEN.

25th, 1918

"London, February 22nd.

Enemy artillery was native in the neighbourhoods of St Quentin, the Arras Cambrai Road, Lens, Armentieres, and Ypres.

The break in the weather has prevent ed fring, except artillery observation

AMATEUR THEATRICALS

AMUSING PLAYLETS AT THE

THEATRE ROYAL

THE HONGKONG RACES

TRAINING NOTES AND TIMES.

On Saturday and Sunday mornings. there were big crowds of spectators to Thu Theatre Royel was filled with an sen the final gallops, and with all the enthusiastic audience on Saturday oven Jockeys on view much interest was taken Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reing on the occasion of the presentation in the performances. H.E. the Governor porta-We repulsed raiders southward of three one-act plays by members of the was at the rails on Saturday, and a of Armentieres.

local A.D.C who had been coached by number of ladies were in attendance on Patrols elsewhere brought in a number Mr. and Mrs. Stokes, the well-known both days. On Saturday Mr. Sedgwick Shanghai amateur Thespians. Soon was thrown by Wallaroo ""and appear- of prisoners.

after their arrival in Hongkong a few cd to get a nasty fall, injuring his knee; but it is not serious, and he will be weeks ago, Mr. and Mrs. Stokes con able to ride as usual during the meeting ecived the happy iden of staging some. The greatest interest was taken of thing on behalf of war charities, and course in the performances of tilt various Derby griffins, and as a result the result was the presentation of three of the two morning!'" trials "Salamander' screamingly funny playlets, the drawing remains a strong favourite for the classic powers of which will considerably benefit event, though many people were disap pointed that he did not go the Derby the funds of the British Mercantile distance, and consequently pin their Marine and Naval Prisoners of War. faith to Wild Cat." Domino" is an unknown quantity, and if he is to take The one-act plays selected were Acid a place it will be the result of Jobn Drops, Five Birds in a Cage," and stone's jockeyship,

The Rest Cure. The first-named was the opening play and thoroughly pre- pared the audience for the fun to follow. fairly lively reciprocal artillery Bring The setting for Acid Drops" is a work- on the whole front *pecially in the re

hous

uss ward occupied by old women gtone of Pinon, Vauxaillon, Malmaison," crabby" and otherwise, according to routavert, Guyencourt, and Butte du their various ages and temperaments, but Mesnil

chiefly very crabby-who expressed grave and serious views about things in general, with scant respect for cach other": points of view. Each has a partiality, said to go hand-in-hand with old age, for neid drops, and these are brought regularly to the ward by Miss Flora Cavan (the Squire's daughter, apparently), who is

FRENCH FRONT. RECIPROCAL ARTILLERY

ACTIONS.

PARIS, February 22nd.

A communique states There was

Three German aeroplanes were brought down and two were forced down is out own lines serionsly damaged.

Aerial Activities,

NO MUZZLING OF THE PRESS.

LONDON, February 23rd." Colonel Repington and Mr. Gwynne, editor of the Morning Post have been ordered to pay forty and fifty guineas Notice of appeal has been respectively given. The

Magistrato,

to defen referring - tó dants argument that the information complained of was already known in Germany, said that private individuals COMRADESHIP OF THE AIR ably and attentively assisted, in her had

no right to refuse to observe the statutory prohibition. He was of opinion that there had been no muzzling of the Press. He regretted that a distinguished soldier like Colorel Repington forgot momentarily to be a good citizen.

LATER Torning Love my

Post Bays-Colonel Repington has decided not to

appeal.

INTER-ALLIED SOCIALIST

The

CONFERENCE,

AMERICA BEFUSES TO BE REPRESENTED.

THROUGH HEUTER'S AGENCY. ]

A TRIBUTE TO OUR AIRMEN,

Lospos, February 23rd. In the House of Commons, Mr. Baird, Parli.mentary Secretary to the Air Board, mentioned that in September last British nimen at the front definitely destroyed 139 ensiny machines, drave dows 192 uncontrolled, and in a single day enabled the artillery to successfully. engage 127 enemy batteries. They also LONDON, February 23rd

destroyed and damaged many gun pits It is noteworthy fact that American Sosialists have refused to attend the and caused sixty explosions to ammans Inter-Allied Socialist Conference in Len-

tion,

Airmen took nearly 18,000 photographs don

Mr. S. Gompes, President of the on the Western Front in September. Americas Federation of Labour, tele Mr. Baird paid a tribute to the activity is belief that Germian influences inspire marines were inost anxious to shun. fie

Mr. Henderson, says that it is of Naval airmen, whom the German sub- graphing the London conferences. Moreover, the added that what he had said about the British Delegation was

LONDON, February 22nd. The Imperial policy adopted by the National Parly advocates a closer the only way to secure the results of the sentatives of Trades fined to repre- Western Front could be said about every

the

perial unity with the permanent machin Revolution was to make peace. Thus the wry for that purpose; secondly, the unity Government could continas Civil War of the Empire in defence and a policy against their internal enemies and crush of mutual aid in view of the development them before Germany, to alliance with

of natural resources, food staples and Western. Imperialists, crushed the Revolu. raw indterials; thirdly, the investment tion.

PETROGRAD'S PLIGHT.

Zenbatives of Trades Unionist and the

other theatre of waras ontitled in the

The air to admiration of the whole Empire, every part of which h was represented in thɛ Fly-

good work by the village curate that a love interest runs through the whole piece and provides abundant scope for the airing of views by the human Acid Drops of the ward. Tacre is a mather dramatic incident, however, when a deal

inmate, whose great ambition is to live four more days-z very open possibi- lity and thus attain 101 years and fame for then that comes arter lectures Miss Cavan on things she ́ave seen, as a result of which a marriage is arrang ed to take place shortly. Acid Drops": was very ably perforinců by the following

slow three-quarters, but finished gamely On Sunday Salamander went a

in 30 secs. with a fine easy action,

Bantam Dablis "...... and...... **Conquest Dahlia with Vida up, went a mile, and the former won by half-a-length 2

mina 12 1-3yees... the last quarter taking

30 4-5secs. Mouse and Field Mones finished well after trotting round, doing the last quarter in 20 4-5 secs.

Wild Cat" and "Gentle Cat" finish- ed in 31 2-5, while Church Mouse,"

ed-the first named in 20 4-5 and the last Black Cat and White Cat finish- two in 30 1-5,

Most ponies tratted, round easily and came away for a last half-mile or last quarter, so that times are not very in- structive

SATURDAY'S TIMES. Derby Ponics.

Church Mouse Kroll pinile-34, 1:08.

1′43·1-5, 16; fast quarter, 32 1-5sors. Rock Sand (Ezra up). 3 mile 34 4-5, 1-08,

1:38 25; lest quarter 30,2-5rees, Lucky Sand. Imile 31, 110, 1-15, 2-14 25;

last quarter, 202-Res Dainty Sand (Eza up), 1 mile-35, 108,

1:40 25 211; last quarter, 80 36. Dragon Band. 1 mile approximately same Domino (Johnstone up) 1 mile--10, 1-17,

**** time as ́ ́ Dainty Sand.''

1-523-52203-5 last quarter, 31 Wild Cat (Moller up), 1 mile-39, 1-16,

1-50 1-5,- 2:20 25 last quarter, 3016 Gentle Cat (Moller up); 1 mile 0 1.17, 1-82203-2335, last quarter, 311-5

Siamese Cat. 1 mile-10, 1:17, 1-521-5, 2-23

1-5; last quarter: 31: Afodesty Dahlia (Vida up). 14 miles 33 2-5, B1-0715) 143, 2:17 15 248 1-5, Jast se quarter, Olmeca

Mr Price (An ill-natured

old woman) Mrs. Davidsonytam Chief (Knoll). 14 miles 42, 1-17, Mrs. Taylor

1-50, 2-23 3-5 2010; last quarter 30 An amiable old woman)... Mrs. Carpwaal 3-5500s, Mrs Dent(A peculiar middl

aged woman)...... Mrs Day jet to fits) Miss Wilkinson Mrs Gilbert (A dear vst

"Alien" (A young woman ruh

(In love with Flora)

According to a report of the proceed ings, the Chairman, Mr. Ogden, described marked a determination of the workers the gathering as unique inasuruch as it ang Curps

old woman).Mrs. Thornton, to ustration air squadrons rendered Miss Flore Cavan "Miss Gordon. take a dominating part in the war. invaluable service, and many efficient nur The Rey Noel Cuthbertson******

A Peace Conference appointed five men came from Canada, Bouth Africa, Commissions to deal with the businces, New Zealand and India (Cheers.)

Caling with Territorial

of the spun Beradljustments, another to consider the another strand of invisible thread, bend convocation of an International Confering the Empire together. ence and the representations of workers on Peace.

(Continued on Page 7.)

the Bolsheviks. They seem completely FIRST SEA LORD'S SERVICES.

of British capital within the Empire; fourthly, encouraging the flow of emigra. The population of Petrograd are starv tion to the Dominions and the establishing and are tortured and harassed by ment of permanent machinery for an Overscas Land Settlement; and, finally, indifferent to the approach of the Ger it condemns the injustice of a double mans, whose nrrival in the Capital is

expected in ten days,

income-tax.

OF MORE USE IN THE MEDITERRANEAN.

LONDON, February 23rd.

In the House of Commons, Mr. Bonar It is reported from Petrograd that a Law stated that the First Lord of the Admiralty went to the Mediterranean

weeks in connection.

ago

TRADE OF HONGKONG.

|___The following statisties are taken from the Fortnightly Prices Current and Market Report of the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce:

OPIUMI

SUNDAY'S TIMES.

Salamander. 2 mile→ 38 23, 1:1445, 144. Bantam Balin and Conquest Dahlia (Vida

40; last quarter, 30sess

up). 1 rulle-34 103, 1-412-5, 21216; last quarter,: 30 4-5secs. Bantam ** won by hali-a-lengili.

SELECTIONS FOR TO-DAY. Mr. T. Bowen Partington This was followed by What was, to our Among the Subs Marne" gave a way of thinking, the most amusing piece good account of himself on Saturday, of the three--" Five Birds in a Cage," doing the last haif-mile in 1-04 and the in reality five most variegated human last quarter in 29 sees. He may corry beings in a lift, which, according to one one of the Shanghai jockeys in the of its Cockney occupants had gawa Valley Stakes, and in that case will bung."-- A - duchess with Socialistic be worth supporting. King Tom" is views; har lordly. “ lon dog,” who is an another suką, to be watched, and with absurd pep; a substantial looking briek Jobnetone up looks good enough to win layer recently promoted foreman; the Racing Stakes, dress maker's giri; and the stolid reVonGNELURONG STAKES--^^ White Cat.'* gulation-regulated liftman were the occuMeadow House' or “* Morning

Glory Morni pants when the lift stopped dead half. between anywhere and nowhere The MAIDEN STAKES--"Ruck Saad” “Bantaro

Dahlia, or Wild Cat"

German fect of 45 ships is steaming to of the Navy there. He was expected chests of Patna, 103 chests on Benares, asserting her Socialistic views, and to VICTORIA STAKES Merry Sand" OF

The stocks on ebruary 21st wore 250 teen and Cloriens opportunity of with the The

wards Reval.

A Gorman descent upon Finland is expected

GERMANY AND FINLAND,

STRONG OFFENSIVE EXPECTED

IMPERIAL WAR GRAVES COMMISSION,

SUPERVISION AND MEMORIALS.

LONDON, February 22nd. "A" meeting of the Imperial War Graves Commission, presided over by the Prince of Wales, approved the report of Licut. Colonel Sir Frederick Kenyon, making recommendation as regards the provi sion of memorials in cemetries, the general supervision of such constraction al work to be given to the architects- The vessels were carrying big quantities Mr. Reginald Blomfeld, Sir Edwin of rifles, machine-guns, artillery and ardent the mosurities on the Easter

Lutyens, and Me, Herbert Baker.

It was announced that the Government had undertaken to hear the cost of laying out and maintaining British military ecmetries abroad and providing suitable hea Istones.

BY FINNISH ARMY.

STOCKHOLM, February 23rd.

A telegram from Haparanda states that four vessels have arrived at Vasa from Germany with Finnish cavalry men who had been serving Germany, also Ger man volunteers."

munition.

A strong offensive by the Finnish Terri place at Tammerfors and Viborg. torial Army is now expected to take

GERMAN REPORT.

MOUNTING UP.

ZURICH, February 2200,- The Hungarian Finance Minister has stated in Farliament that despite the Front the Hungarian war expenditure is rising, the present figures being million sterling monthly compared with 98 millions in last December.

EXHORTATION BY THE

KAISER.

IMFORTS.

VALLEY STAKES - Bubble Sand,” Snuff-

bog, or Marne

CHALLENGE COF" Royal Sand," "Per

fection Dahlia," or "Domino," TRIAL PLATE Salamander or Gen-

the Cat GARRISON STAKE Black Cab

Rockmouse."

PROFESSIONAL CUPSalamander

(if

... it does not run in the Trial Plato) or

Wild Cas

JOCKEY CLUB STIFES—" Fairy Light” or

Windsor Dahlia.""

RACING STAKES King Tom" or "White

Cat

to return next week.

135 chests of Malwa, and 5 of Ferning her the bricklayer was Bext and the lift Sandy"... Replying to suggestions that the First and Turkish During the interval from man Horace. The occupants endeavours Sea Lord should not be absent from Eng- February 7th no opium was exported to to move the liftman to set the lift in land, Mr. Bonar Law stated that the Shanghai, East coast ports, Macau, motion were screamingly funny, the Government was of opinion that the First Canton, or the West Coast. In amcerti Bitman's dogged philosophy in all mat Sea Lord's services were at present of Bed Benares opium the balance of stock ters which were agin the regulations, more use in the Mediterranean, where our on February 21st was & chests of Patna being very ably portrayed. In the end chief losses had been sustained.

End 239 chests of Benares.

the philosophical liftman does prevail EXPORTS

upon the mechanism to follow its norus HUNGARY'S WAR EXPENDI- The is

There is nothing to report as regards tomed course, but not before the dress TURE

the export market, the conditions having maker's girl and the foremen have decid... remained practically unchanged. Smalled to meet at Kew on the following "arl business is passing in star aniseed oil, dye'' and the duchess has received a while the market for casein oil is quiet very rude shock owing to the definite “Local stocks of groundnute ara small, vocabulary and hand banging of the simple-looking costumier. Here again, In Cotton piece goods and fancy cotton- the acting was all that could be desired. goods prices have weakened, despite a Mr. and Mrs. Stokes need no comment strong Manchester market. It can hardly they were as good as usual. Mrs. David he said that the local market has re- son idded to her suceras in Ac opened since the Chinese New Year Drops by her splendid study of a holidays. New year sales are almost a dress-maker's girl Mr Northcote was negligible quantity In cotton yarn extremely funny as the liftman, and Mr. business was confined to complimentary H. W. Bird made an ideal bricklayer sales for the Chinese New Year at us advance of 33 to 85, since when values have further improved: Quotations are

No. 10s at $166/200, No. 128 at 81807 8204, No Its a 205/212) No. 205 at 20/952. (Arrivals, 11,000 hales; pales, 1,000 bales, shipments 300 bales unsold stock, 4,000 bales, bargains, 18,000 bales:

The woollen market is dead. In raw

(Rather an girl).Mrs. Davidson cotton the value of the Indian staple are

858).......... Mr. A. P. Stokes. steady at 250/57 and of the China Bert Wilson......(A brick metal market is nominal with no trusi→ descriptions, at *$2/60 per picul. The

**_layer)...Mr. H. W. Bird. Mr M Stafford Northcote The Petroleum products. In the sugar war

est Cure must have been ust have been written by someone ket prices are advancing C

in the know, Guard strong- upon

Stocks of floor are put down at 200,000 nerve wrecked author decides to spend a Guards hold the railway to

An Italian official message states sacks, Quitations are Japanese 2nd month of complete seclusion, amid all

that is

and soothin It was stated that sonte, if not all, the Haapamaki, north of Vilppula ensuring British and Italian seroplanes attacked Patent, $310 per sack, 3rd Patent 83.00;

communication between the west and

and east aviation camps at La Comina, Vianadello, and straight 3.70 Shanghai, 33.50

and Mottadili Venzatora Australian No. 1, 13.70, and No. 2, $3.6% Hundreds of

explosive bombs on the latter place. Enny seroplanes bombed Vicenza,

Trebaseleghe There werd's for victimes

The Kenyon report recommended equality of treatment of the headstones and graves of officers and men, and the erection of central memorials in each Cemetry in addition to individual head.

AMSTERDAM, February 23rd Replying to a congratulatory message from the Agricultural League, the Kaiser exhorted the people to close the home Tanks for a last great fight.

Italian Bront.

LONDON, February 21st, Awireless German. official report states :-We have entered Minak

EVENTS REACHING A CLIMAX. Visi, February 21st, Events in Finland between the White which is anti-Bolshevik, and the Revolutionaries, or the Red Guards, are apparently moving towards a climax.

In the east the Finnish White Army of 50,000 Strong is advancing south along the Mikkeli-Kuwola railway, and a second FINE WORK BY ITALIANS. Force along the Goensuu-Viborg railway Regiments and other military formath t the object of capturing Viborg. The AIR RAIDS BY BRITISHT AND Dess There is no change to record in

Kristinestingent

stones.

tions have been asked to send suggestions hold at

for the design of headstones.

Theem

18 proceeding from

THROUGH RESTOR'S AGENCY.}

ITALIAN.

LONDON, February 23rd. H

Dominions would decide on headstonesyslottare benzeged in A hydroplane dropped two tong of high

representing the Dominion rather than the individual, and that the Commission would consider special questions arising

the Helsingfors district and a terrible death is awaiting them if they are not The headquarters of the Red Guards

able to hold out. H

ID connection with graves of Indian Richimaks, south of Tavastehus where

soldiers,

been moved from Tammerfors to the black fing with skull and crossbones is dying

a few

Considerable damage was caused An Italian Bight of aeroplanes effec tively bombed the railway station at Innsbruck.

servedly applauded. The parts were sustained by the following

Duchess of Wiltshire

(With Bocialistic Views)

(A dress maker e

Mrs. A. P. Blokes.

Nelly Lord Porth

Liftman

alkative, pa O

A

In the silk market more activity was Une kept shown during the fortnight. A good catch demand from Lyons and soute demand while the other, in from America reaulted in 2,400 bales extremely loquacious, had a pench changing hands at Canton Against banging doors, cupboards and the lik expectation and although no steamer was whi at intervalg, she would war, el advertised for Marselles a good amount queht over the death roll of the institu of purchase for Lyous was recorded Canton,

(Continued at foot of next Columm)

bad ambitions

precipitated, also by the serving up of The poor patient's early flight was boiled mutton, half cold always a deadly dish in his eyes followed by a rapidly congealing sue pudding. He was ass.8.ed in his escape by the servant in the Hour, insured who, despite her hunbe of writing books upon nursing instion

the direction IDs. In this piece, aleo, a high stand- ard of histrionic ability was flown by all those taking part in it, but a sper al word of praise must be given to Mrs. Davidson, who as Muriel was simply

The cast was as follows.

Servant in the

Alice Palmer (Dark in the Home May Williams

in the Home)... Wife of Olive-(Wif "Clarence. Read

M

A. P. Blokes Beed) Hastings

Fatienter

Home) Mx, A Among those present were May and HE

Ventrix

and Miss Vent VERS

The orchestral items were supplied by the Polic, Reserve Band, who kindly gave its services and was loudly applauded for several choice selections

Thirn

It should be mentioned that Mr ton took the parts of Mrs Gilbert in

Acid Propa

in The Best teman of Afee Palmer

est Curent one day's notins

disposition of MT W

OWIDE to the