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NORTH SEA BATTLE.

Enemy Destroyers Punished.

THREHANNERYNGTRIIMBRIKA,TUERERAXY, JANNDEKY205,19W17.

London, January 23. The Admiralty reports:-Our light fortes patrolling the North Sea not far from the Dutch coast on Monday night met a division of enemy destroyer. After a short engage- "auditi ule of the fator was suuk aid the reaf scattered. They were considerably punished; bat darkness prevented observation of ko Tali Toraits of the action. Also, during the night, there was a sharp engagement between enemy destroyers and ours in the vicinity of Schouwenbank.

One of ours, was

drbedbed, the explosion killing three officers and forty- four mea. Our strips subsequently sank her. We had no other casualtie

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German Wounded.

Ymuideo, January 24. A Dutch tug boat has brought in ten severely wounded Gorman sailors, who were taken aboard at the request of ***(the bommander of a German torpedo boat. They came ori- gually from the 469. It is believed that the British cut off another torpedo bolt, which was seen prosceding at full 'speed 'northward. The 400 has now entered harbour. Eight were killed aboard. Apparently she was hit twice, and Before or after the engagement collided with another vessel. **''The engagement happened at 4 o'clock in the morning. The

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Warships Reported Sank,

Amsterdam, January 24. According to the "Tyd," the German destroyers be 'long to the sixth division of the Home fleet from Heligoland which apparently intended a raid but were discovered. The froster part was driven back to its base, while a portion of the squadron was forced back against the Flemish coast

Its reported that some warships were sunk, but parli. 'culafs are lacking! Some German vessels took refuge at

Zeebrugge.

Splendid British Shooting.

Ymuiden, January 23. Particulars of the naval engagement indicate that the German 'destropers attempted to leave Zeebrugge to avoid the ice which was very thick

They wore immediately attacked by a large British aquadron.

The action opened at the shortest range; and carly in the fight the bridge of destroyer Yo was swept away by a direct hit, killing two officers and the commander of the flotilla who was aboard.

"The Vos fred one torpedo, and was then hit by another British shell, which knocked the funnel flat on the deck.

Another shell made a whole in the front part of the

Fiscal.

The crew state that seven moro German vessels were sunk. The Yoo ús now lying off Ymuiden pier,

THE WESTERN FRONT.

Enemy Attack Repulsed,

London, January 24. Field Marshal Sir Douglas llaig says:- a successful raid, we made some prisoners to the north-east of Nouvillo St. Vaast. We repulsed an caemy raid between Armentieres 'n Ploegsteert, but the odemy in a second raid reached our trenches from which they were ejected, leaving a number of dead

A French Success.

London, January 24. A French communiqua saya: There was a fairly lively canonade in Champagne and Argonne. We carried out a "coup-de-main" in Lorraine in the region of Richecourt. There was artillery fighting in Alsace in the direction of Largutzen.

GERMAN PLOTTERS PUNISHED,

ed with.

GAM MENENGARRE.

pes!” was not proceed A Police Reservlat's Allegations.

Early in April of the same year Nijhuis proceeded to Hongkong and there commenced a new sotion against the Siak Indrapoers Co., which Mr. Bingbaw, ee liquidator, had to defend.

A Police Reservist charged a Chinese, at the Police Court this morning, with spying on behalf of gamblers.

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F.KASMIANUMER.

Local Derby Scheme.

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THE RUMANIAN SITUATION,

Germans Abandon North Bank of Danube.

London, January 24.

A German communique says:—We abandoned the north bank

· THE RE-OPENING OF PARLIAMENT.

Considerable interest has been aroused by the announcement thats joint meeting of representa- The Constable said he wangiven of the Planters' Association

“duty" at Hunghom and of Malays, the F.M.S. Chamber of the Danube, and the delta north of Talves. The claim this time as for saw defendant, who was a spy. of Mines and the F.M.S. Chamber damages for the wrongful refusal He weat

towards defendant of Commerce is to be held to con. of the defendant company to register the transfer of the 25,000 who ran off, but was caught after sider a proposal that the Govern ment should be asked to take abares. The liquidator, on behalf chase had been given.

Asked by Mr. O. D. Melbourne stope to have all adule European

** Less Cavernontit le bi suserved. of the company, applied to the

British subjects

in the

Jondon, January 24, Court that the sation might be if he had anything else to ssy, dismissed on the grounds that it witness replied in the affirmative country examined as to their

The Press Burean states that on the occasion of the re-opening and He said there were a number of fitnega for military service and was" frivolous, Yexations

Indian and Chinese constables in placed in classes somewhat on the of Parliament, as the country is at war, the King and Qassa and abuse of tbe process of the Court. This application the vicinity eating rice, and he lines of the Derby scheme. It duite will arrive in plain carriages, attended, besides the Household wiehed to say that they did not would be idle, remarks the Cavalry, by an Imperial escort of officers of the Overses sud Indian was duly heard and argued be-

Valay Mail to deny that the forces. The procession within the House will be of a naval and fore the Chief Justics in Hongake any notice of gambling.

Defendant said he was stand- Government's so called "lead" has military character. kong, who delivered a decision dismissing the sotion with costs, 11. watching people play dies. come in for a good deal of criti- He did not tell the gamblers the cism. The general dissatisfaction has been reflected in numérons A new phase was introduced on April 27, 1912, when Nijhuis police were coming.

letters to the Press emphasising instituted fresh proceedings in

the uncertainty prevailing. Uncer- the same Court petitioning for so

tainly breeds rumours, and we order that the special resolution

ase that the Stravs Echo quotes a of the shareholders for voluntarily

report that the War Office acta winding up the company be held

ly does not want men from this raid and that the defendent com. pany should be wound up com- pulsorily by the Supreme Court! in Hongkong. The petition we board and dismissed with costs.

After these various changes in form of litigation against the same party, Dr. Nijhuis completely changed his tactics sad, still in Boogkong, launched an action against Merare. Lowe, Bingham and Matthews on May 16, 1912.

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Defendant was discharged.

HONGKONG · V, A; D. ORDERS,

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Mra, Ralpbe, adjutant and Hon. Secretary of the No. 1 Hongkong V. A. D., isenes the following

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Members are reminded that the]

part of the world and that it has

FOOD BOONOMY.

Output af Beer to baRestricted.

London, January 24. The Food Controller has decided, with a view to augmenting the supply of barley angar for purposes of food, and also connomia. transport, labour and fuel, that the beer output from April 1 will be seventy per cent, of the output of the current anapoist year. been intimated from an authorite The Government will correspondingly restrict the released of wines tive source in London to- in- and spirits from bond. dividuals who have volunteered from the Straite-that-they should remain where they are and attodd to their business.

Most people will agree that the

́~THE' RUSSIAN FRONT.

-German Claims to Capture of Territory dild-Men.

London, January 24.

A wireless German official message - saya :-Considerable ter- next meeting at the Military present system is satidestory to Bospital will take place to-morow to one concerned, whereh wuder ritory has been wrested from the Burnians on both sides of the As (Friday, the 26th inst.) at 10.15 the scheme which the representa River, and we have taken upwards of 1,500 prisoners.

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Finally Wound up.

alire bodies are to consider the " On this cocasion he claimed dam.

Section meetings will not be whole of the local man power ages for alleged conspiracy in held in February. The monthly would be at the disposal of the CHINA FLOUR MILL CO. SHIP'S ANCHORS, CASE. oblaining a transfer of the estate

meeting at the Military Hospital Government and every individual sold to the Siak Indrapoers Co. will take place on Friday, Febra- would know what is required A fortnight later the judge ord-

him. The to visory fact, ered the plaintiff to put up $1,500 a 23, 10.30 am., when a from

would, in

At the Police Court this after- lecture will take the place of the committee security for costs within onenal competition.

become an executive committes,

noon, the case against the Chief month. Failure to do eo led to

Officer of the s.8. Has, who is The following members have and would, as it ought, scoapt the the dismissal of the action.

pissed a recent examination in responsibility which under exist

Says the NC-Daily News of charged with the theft of two While the above was still First Aid :-let Certificate, Mrs. ing conditions rests on the January 20:--It was hard work anchore of the ship, was prcoend- pending the liquidator changed Bowley and Mr. Cousland. in ividasl or bis employer to keep the company alive bated with, The Hon. C. B. Pra (Mr.

I.***. Messer} his tactics and, instead of re-Medallion; Miss Judah, Mrs. There is cothing to be lost and harder work to kill it, said one 0.* Me.

again maining on the defensive, dom Mansfield, Mr. J. W. Taylor, everything to be gained by of the directors at a no-quorum appeared to prosecute, and monoed sation in Bong Min Worters, Bar to Medallion, organising ourselves in good time melting of the China Flour Mill Mr. F. C. Jenkin defended. Evidence was given by the kong to recover $7,518 the Mrs. Gegg. Mre Goldemith, Mrs. on a war basis. It is tras, as Co. some weeks ago. Share- amount of the taxed costs awarded Hickling LRC.P. and 8, acted pointed the other day, Holders had lost all interest in the former second officer of the six. against Dr. Nijhuis in the Shang-as Horary Lectorer, and Dr. that cur administratore company and after several stue, named' Martinson, who was hai Court. This was dealt with Koch as Honorary Exsininer. have 10 Bwait inalractiora tangis to get a quorum together shown several specim:as of hand- on July 3, 1912 and judgment Is is placed on record that the from the Colonial Office. Mr an extraordinary meeting wse writing. When shown that or the resolutions receipt for the $100 given to the against Nibjais was obtained. following members wers on duty Boner Law twise stated definitely finally held and Meanwhile another action had at the Field Hospital on Dome that it was not proposed to apply passed to wind up the com- hawker who bought the anchors, been commenced by Njouis Hill from January 4 to Januars compulsion to European British pany voluntarily, and Mr. Eric the witnes definitely denied that

He could recognis against the company in liquida 12, 1917: For one day:Mrs. ubisote in India sad the Crown M. Boss was appointed liquids it was his.

claiming damages for Armstrong, Mrs. Arthur, Mies Colonies. Bot the change of tor! What was said to be past the anchora. wrongful neglect. An order to L. Ellis, Mies G. Ellis, Mrs. Government has altered matters tively the last meeting to be held At the request of Mr. Jenkin, put $1,500 security for comte Fleming Miss A. Gordon, Mr. Lloyd Georgs has come into in connection with the company witness wrote several specimens brought this to an untimely end. Mrs. Goldsmith, Mrs. Grant, office pledged to a more vigorous took place yesterday afternoon of kis signature, and afterwards

About the same time that judge- | Miss Judab, Mrs. Keigwia, prosecution

war. at the office of Mosers. Lowe, proceeded to give particulars of ment was given against him in Mre. Ralphs, Mies Wilkinson. He may be relied upon to Bingham and Matshowe, at which the ship's arrival in port and the the sait by the liquidator, Dr. For two daye.-M., Shenton, exploit our power, report by the liquidator was facts as to how the Captain told The him that the anchors were missing. Nijhuis left Hongkong for Macao For the days:-Mrs. Gegg. indeed all our other resourc a read by his representative. and from July, 1912, for about The following communication to the fallest extent. The late mbating was attended by ons: The case was adjourned, two yosma was not heard of. He has been received from Capisis Secretary of State for the Colonies shareholder (representing the seems eventually to have got to Oharobili, Adjatant H. K. V. in sanoancing the decision not Vitar Baan Kaisha, Ld.), and London, and, giving address in Corps, and is published for in to introduce compulsion oversess, one pross representative. Mr.

PASSENGERS ARRIVED. Paddington, London, commenced | formation:-

expressed the view that the nom: Koss's report was as follows :-- Hongkong, in the King's Bench Division an

beis secured would be negligible. "At an extraordinary general Per 4" CHINA, from San Francison, action against the Siak Indra-

January 17th 1917. We doubt if that will now meeting of the members held at

satisfy Mr. Lloyd George. 49 8x-cius Boad, Shanghai, Burris Mr & MTS posra Rubber Concessions Co,

Adjutant.

is well known and the point November 2, 1916, an extraordin- £5 joining as defendants all the

V. A. D. Hongkong. cirectors of the company, pras- I-am directed by Lient. Cal, has been emphasised in this ary resolution was passed 16 wind reach Dr J R

the balk of the company voluntarily, and Haime Dra

up tically every lawyer concerned Chapman, V.D., Commandant paper-that in the fire of the company stĮ Hongkong Volunteer Corps, to the men whom compulsion | I was appointed liquidator for the Licut CE different times, and even some of convey to you an expression of his overseas would bring in are of purposes of such winding up. Atļ the Court officials here.

thanks for and appreciation of the the staff of which cfficers are the above extraordinary general Cansingham Dr F. Meitoy Prof Men With the exemption of the excellent work done by the Nara made. So that the colonies con meeting a ssoord resolution: wai

UrMm DD directors and the liquidators the ing Sisters of your unit who were tribation in man power would be passed approving a conditional Cochrane Dr-& Kr Mario & C other defendants were struck oat on duty in the Field Bospital at very ich more important than agreement, dated September 14, Cars M. Nichols E B made between the Cox W --Pankos A and writs were deers.ched from the Camp recently held on Dume the mere figurce would denote, 1916,

Porter Dr K Whether compulsion is eventually company and the Milan Doad Mr & Mrs

Folk Dr M shares in the defendant company London Shanghai for service. Bill.

(88) A: Y. CHURCHILL, CAFT. introduced will depend pre-am Bussen Keisha, Li, for the sale F

WW sbly on to the plaintiff's transleros. This On arrival bere the writs were

developments, Bat to the letter of the company's Davenport Dr de

Kaiderik A

| De WB claim was en beequently altered to pot served but returned to Lonion Adjutant, H. K. V. Qxpe.

Mr C It is nutised for information there is no herm in being property and undertaking, and

Bulverthorn H one for Guilders 385,590, less the in circumstances not made public

However, Meeere. Lowe, Bing that a course of lectures in Home ready for it. There would be cathorizing and direc.ing me, sa Edsall Mr & Mrs H Buverthora is R

Edall Min B

Boderburg great difficulty in com liquidator, to carry same into Evans Dr PS

Mr & Mrs ralue of the shares, at the date of transfer, with ave per cent. him and Matthews having an Narsing will commence to-day piling the local register. The affect.

pre resona 3 BK LABlueida Dr R T office in Hongkong, could be(Thursday) at 6 p.m. at'the Helens

Freeman R name, as well as a good funby

Bmyly De B "Under the terms of the agree-Garrison Kim CM Torley HAM M. 2.

Freeman AF ** <Biznet afim L The activites of Dr. Nijhuis in The action was not heard until and were served thers. They May Institute; Mrs. Hickling, other detaile, of every Europesn|

had to defend L. B. C. P. and S., has kindly in the country is in the possession ment above mentioned, the Mitenitumaton DF

Tyan Or EB connection with the Siak Ladra- February 26, 1912, by Sir Havil- of couran

tho Tore Rubber Concessions, L., land-de-Besmares and lasted of a claim for damages for false The following Medallion bolders

action which consisted onepted 10 sot a Boa. Leaturer. of the authorities. The great Bassan Kaisha, Ld, acquire all Gasis Masy Cat Dr EY long since liquidated, have by no through thirteen complete and fraudulent representations are entitled to enter for the Home point, it seems to us about the the assets whatsoever of the China gulos Dr means come to an end, says the bat between the filing of the writm-de hy the company through Nursing examination to qualify scheme is that it would settle all Flour Mill Company, L., the Host

double and would prevent either consideration being the discharg Houghton Dr. Who is B B. G. Davy News, for a new action and the hearing of the action to their directors to the plaintif for the nursing pendant: the individual or bis employer king by them of all the company Heata Dr S is already pending in the Law Company had gone into liquide with regard to the registration of Danby, Mrs. Gegg, M. Gold-suffering becages of his patrist liabilitics and the payment of D Courts in England brought by tion

the transfer of the plaintiff's 25,-smith, Miss Jadah, Miss Lammert, ism. Everybody, is fact, would expenses in connection with the on Miss him against the partners Mowers, On March 27 of the same year 000 fully paid up akuron.

Miss L, Loureiro, Miss M. Loureiro, know where he stood,"

winding up of the company. Fb} Ingram'Die H Lowe, Bingham and Matthews, fudgment was given ordating On the defendant's summons Mrs. Robertson, Mre, J.WaTaylor, Whose Mr. Bingham liquidated that the contract for the male of to diemise the aption on the ground Miss Wilkinson, Mies Workers. the afairs of the company. the Birk ostacou be rescinded and that it was “rou jadiestu," is wan Ever sincs 1910 the affairs of thist the liquidator of the defend-diamiseed and an appeal against the company have been before ant ostupan be at liberty that decision also failed. This was the various courts of the Far East cangel the 25,000 shares of the in April, 1915. On Nürembər 29, and, though the samets of the plaint against whom costs were 1916, Dr. Nijhuis commsnood Company Hays been distributed, awarded which, after taxation, another action in London against Thome bonberned in the fetation, amotinted id $7,518. managament

San Francisco, Janeary 23. The Gerinan Consul General, Vice-Consul and Lieut- chant convicted of organising plots in America have been sentenced to two years' imprisonment and a fine of $10,000,

***PRESIDENT WILSON'S PEACE SUGGESTIONS.

Washington, January 24. Diplomats construe the literal application of President Wilson's suggestion in his "outlot to the sea" phrase as meaning the neutralisation of the Panama, Buez and Kiel Canale, die Straits of Gibraltar and the Dardanelles.

STAK INDRAPOERA.

Dr. Nijhuis on the War Path.

liquidation, have had but Utils respite from litigation

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interest.

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"I daly advertised requiring] creditors la send án-particulars of

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their claims to me, but have Kaisha, Ist., to whom I have received no claims, being in transferred the title deeds of the E

formed by the Mitsui Baman company's proportion, 1 A revolting case of alleged ararity was heard before Mr. J. Kaisha, Ld, that all have been BWood at the Foliss Court this discharged by them, with the therefore fully wound up, and Mesars. Lowe, Bingham and The following in the approzi morning, when woman was ception of the Hongkong and there is nothing available ins dir Nijbuts desired to appost and beantrange of the company into Tramway Company'

From this Judgmons Dr. Malibond. The plaintif after the mate stateinent of the Hongkong charged with binding up her Shanghai Bank mortgage of Tis. cibation among the shareh,sidata affe daughter! Datendant id: her 200,00, and internet thereon. of the company. All propert

Por-dant to Beotion 181 of plis adeamets of the company having nowthing applied three days after she jadg-liquidation, through his com receipts for the week ending denghter was mentally deranged.

|ment for leave to appeaļ'iš forma

was given to obecone habite and Companion Ordinance, 1911, been moquired by the fans pany, the Rembangsche Petro-Janstry 20, 1917; ~~ pauperis to His Majesty in leam Os, offered the Bisk salates

she (the quother) was therefors onlied meeting of creditors of Rossan Kalshs, Ledg for work. Hepsiper for, afraid she might be guilty of many w

sha ona plany for Council, Leave to appost in won for me; the liquidators published

(bus ties, discharged by manner was refused, but the an advertisement warning the

some affanos at the New year 10 ming and Shangha Cones gefered that upon payment pablio against purchase, and on

This Y into Court withis two months, oid this the waintiff claims' damaged |#600 Ks abourity for sha-daland

ander of title,

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