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THURSDAY,

FEBRUARY

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1917.

TELEGRAMS.

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PLOT TO MURDER MR. LLOYD GEORGE.

ALLEGED CONSPIRACY TO POISON PREMIER.

SENSATIONAL CHARGE AGAINST SUFFRAGETTES.

London, January 31.

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The Daily Mail announces that three suffragettes and conscientions obj g'or have been arrested at Derby and Southampton, on a sentational political conspiracy charge..

The Daily Sketch gives the names of those arrested, and says they were formally charged at Derby with conspiracy to marder Mr. Lloyd George, the Prime Minister.

TELEGRAMS.

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THE BLOCKADE OF GERMANY.

More Frightfulness Threatened.

London, January 30.

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TELEGRAMS.

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MAMLAMA

THE EARL OF CROMER.

*He Never Wenried in Well-Dolang,"

London, January 31.

The newspapers contain long memoirs on the death of the Earl

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BRITISH FRONT EXTENDED.

Sector Taken Over from the French.

The British Army has taken

of Gean frightfulness in retaliation for the alleged new British mineheld in the North Sea, while the increased armament of merchant- men ie osusing apprebernion. The authorities forecast that the State nooseful masters of constructive statesmanship, who built up an This important movement is Department will take the position that merchantmen are Empire, but one of the greatest Englishmen, in the high sense that revealed by M. Andre Tudong, entitled to heavier armament than before, and can mount guns | public and private duly, transparent honesty, straightforwardness, the correspondent of the Paris fore and aft without losing their customary rights.

steadfast courage, indomitable perseverance, abɛolate danity and| Journal with the British Army, judgment were his most conspicuous characteristics. The Times who states that the change was believes that the judgment of history on Lord Cromer's work in completed on Obristmas night. Egypt will place him even higher than he stands to-day. It says No details are given regarding the world has seldom, if ever, wituossed a greater transformation the length of the new British than that wrought in Egypt in less than a quarter of a century, front. and emphasises that this was in epite of the fact that Lord Cromer never had a free hand. It was only by slow degrees, after events pondent of the Exchange Tole Acording to the Paris corres had constantly justified his wisdom, that he acquired commanding pagh, Company, M. Tadeoq suthority, which he retained to the end of his publio career. His referred to the severe Christmas epitaph might well be "He never wearied in well-doing."

agent by the Tommies.

Cromer and pay high tributes to his work in Egypt and India. over a peator from the French on

The Times describes him sa not only one of the ablest and most | the Somme.

A Dutch Newspaper's Oplalon.

London, January 31. According to Beuter's correspondent at Amsterdam, referring to the German newspapers report that Britain is beginning stricter blockade of the German North Sea coast, the Telegraaf It adds that it is understood that the prisoners are accused of says: "If this should lessen the eabmarine danger, the advantage

to Datch shipping would outweigh the extra burden imposed." conspiring to poison Mr. Lloyd Georgs.

Big Naval Battle Expected.

Names of the Accused.

London, Janairy 31. Alice Wheeldon, Harriet Ann Wheeldon, Winnis Mason, and Alfred George Manoo, were charged at Darby with conspiring to murder Mr. Lloyd George and Mr. Arthar Henderson, Minister without portfolio.

Only evidenos of arrest was given, and the accused were remanded.

No details have been published.

London, January 31. The New York World's correspondent in Berlin says that a great naval battle is anticipated shortly,

Our New Minefield,

London, January 31 Though nothing is anacanced in London, the State Depart.. ment at Washington pablishes details of the now British minefield, es communicated to neutrale. Its greatest extent to the south. west and north-east is shout twenty-three miles in length, and, to the north and south, 170 miles. It blocks the approach to the North Sea coast of Germany, except through nentral territorial waters. It extende south-west from a point four miles west of the west cost of Jatland, south-west of Kingkoebing, scross the Alice Wheeldon is the mother of Harriet Wheeldon and of North Bea, North Horn's Beef and thence to the south, including Winnie Mason, who in the wife of Alfred Mason.

A Woman's Allegation.

London, January 31,

the Dagger Bank, to a point off the coast of Yorkshire, south of Flamborough, then south-east to the neighbourhood of the Datch The latter is a chemist, and Harriet and Winnie Wheeldon are Frisian lalands, approaching within seven miles of Terschilling.

school teachers.

Alice Wheeldon, in Court, declared that it was a tramped-up

charge, “beause my la i is a consciention; objector.”

The Wheeldoo's are well-known Derby euff:sgista.

Norwegian Restrictions against Submarines.

London, January 31. 3sater's correspondent at Christianis says that the King has signed a decree prohibiting belligerent war cubmarines from

It is stated that others may be involved, but there are still no entering Norwegian waters, except owing to storms and damage, details of the charge.

THE WESTERN FRONT.

"The Kaiser's Birthday Show."

Lendon, January 30, Beater's correspondent at Headquarters "sonda particulars of *The Kaiser's Birthday Show" which was celebrated on January 27. It was the most succesifal of recent similar operations. In all, 358 were taken prisoner and 600 casualties were inflicted. The commanding strong position occupied is bringing as appreciably nearer the reduction of Le Trenuloy.

Futile Attack on Belj ians.

London, January 31. ▲ Belgian official night message of January 29 says:The Germans, after a violent artillery preparation, attacked the Belgian to the south of Betsas. The Anglo-Belgian fire prevented the enemy from reaching the trenches, the attack failing completely, the enemy leaving dead on the field.

German Trenches Penetrated.

London, January 31.

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or in order to asre life, when they must not be submerged, musi alow their nationality, and also signal the reason for their presence. They must leave as foɔn sa the reasons for the entry are no longer valid. Non-belligerent war submerines are also prohibited, except daring daylight, unsubmerged and showing nationality. Submarines contravening, will be liable to attack by Norwegian warshipa.

The Blockade Nearly Complete.

London, January 31.

Lord Robert Cecil, in a speech at Nottingham, said that the blockade of Germany was very nearly complete. Es believed that it had absolutely destroyed our enemies' overseas exports, and had practically destroyed their overseas imports. It was most difficult to be certain of what was happening to the Central Powers, but for many weeks there had been a stream of evidence from many sources, all pointing in one direction—namely, food riots, food quense, a shortage of copper and an absence of rubber, It seemed especially beyond question that the Germans had little wool and lose cotton, and were making clothes and boots from paper.

He concluded by expressing a warning that the blockade alone would not bring victory, which must be attained on the field. «

THE RUSSIAN.FRONT.

Fighting In Deep Snow.

London, January 31,

A French communique says ;- We effectively bombarded enemy works in the region of Aïx-a-Bancourt, in Wosvre. A detachment A Rasian wireless official message sayu :--åstar á bombard- penetrated the first and second lines of the German tonehes southment by chemical shells, the enemy suongly attacked along the of Leintrey, in Lorraine, and put out of motion the defenders and sincem-Ohlok highroad, also north-east of Kalncem, pressing us brought back prisoners.

back two-thirds of a mile, and occupied a small sector of our trenches,

We carried out a recoverfal coup de main against in enemy post in the region of Monoal, where, and also in the Vosgor, there were numerous patrol anounters with the enemy,

LADS CALLED UP.

London, January 30,

Eigheon-year-old Inda have been called up.

MESOPOTAMIA COMMISSION.

London, January 30.

The Mesopotamis Commission has examined the Marquis of Crowe.

East of Kalnoem, we advanced in the snow waist-high and osptured, at the bayoast point, heights esat of Jacobeni, where we took prisoners and booty.

* A German Admission.

London, January SL.

A German wirsks, official message says:-We stormed the forest position on the eset bank of the As River and repulsed strong counter-attacks, taking over 900 prisoners.

After strong attacks to the south of Vále of the Potas, two of which failed, the Russians ponstrated a point d'appui.

The Otomans drove back strong reconnoiterers in the neigh- bourhood of the Danube.

U.S. IMMIGRATION BILL VETOED.

London, January 30, Renter's correspondent at Washingtou saye that President Wilson has vetoed the Immigration Bill, owing to the literary test. (Bucsian).

THE FRENCH WHEAT CROP,

London, January 30,

THE SUBMARINE CAMPAIGN.

London, January 31. The following sinkings of steamers are reported :--Jerington (British), Theresede!, Donstad, and Fulton (Norwegian), and Egret

SERBIA'S Terrible PLIGHT.

London, January 81.

Benter's correspondent at Paris weys that it in officially estimared Renter's correspondent at Corfe asya that the economia pituation that 10,000,000 sore of wheat have been sowa, as compared with in Berbis in appalling. The enemy has requisitioned eve 13,589,000 last yser.

land the Berbisns are absolutely desitituto,

[fa the event of telegrams arriving too late for lasertion on this page they will be found on an Extra).

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EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

THE FATE OF THE LAURENTIC,

London, January 31. The Admiralty announces that the auxiliary cruiser, Laureatic, was mined, not submarined.

A telegram from Belfast says that the Laurentic was mined on Friday morning on the north coast of Ireland.

She was manned by 478 naval ratings and carried no

passengers.

About 260 men perished. The explosion was terrifio, causing a huge hole in the side. Many ́stokołu were killed outright

The injured were placed in boats as the ship was sinking. She went down in a time variously estimated from five minutes to three quarters of an hour. The ses was dotted with men. struggling for life.

Many were taken into the already crowded boats which were half-swamped by the seas, and men, half clad, experienced the bitterest cold for some hours, before they were rescued by amacks.

Already 100 Irozen bodies have been washed up. Another account says:-

The Laurentic was mined 12 hours after sailing. laat Thursday, and sank in three-quarters of an hour. The wes ther though fine was very cold. The crew numbered $75 of whom about 125 were saved.

Many were killed in the explosion.. It is understood that an xitempt was made to beach the vessel Boats were got ready and rockets fired as the wireless had been destroyed by the explosion. These were seen at the lighthouse, ind soon mine sweepers were hurrying to the scene. The crew was met orderly throughout,

A minute before founding the vessel was in 23 fathoms. Life-boats were manned, and all the survivors of the ex- plosion-provided with faros, but the mine-sweeperi had 20 miles to cover, and many of the flares were barned out bo- fore they arrived.

The search was very difficult. Men were for seven hours perishing of cold in one boat before they were rescued.

The first intimation of the disaster was received by tele- phone by a certain Mayor, from the captain, informing him that 90 survivors were in camp and appealing for warm clothing,

The Mayor summoned the Corporation, requisitioned motor cars, and collected clothing and other necessarise, and hastened to the camp,

Describing his experiences afterwards, the Mayor said that he was amazed at the unconquerable spirit of the Navy, which was illustrated by a lad of seventeen going to the piano in the Recreation Room and playing "Pack up your troubles in your old kit bag and Smile," His comrades joined in the chorus, in no way depressed by the terrible ordeal.

The arrival of the laden motor cars cheered up the men, who paraded, and they and the Councillor sang the Na- tional Anthem.

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The sokkers in the camp refused cigarettes, saying: "This is Jack's day." Subsequently, other survivors arrived, ' having landed at remote points.

Numerous bodies bave been recovered.

A FALSE ALARM.

· Madrid, January 31.

It is officially sanounced that the two bars of load found on the railway at Granada are connected with a robbery, and that there is no question as to an attempt on King Alfonso's life.

GREECE MAKES AMENDS.

Ainens, January 31. Some of the regiments in the Aliens garrison were prosent in full strength, while the remainder reprosented detach- ments. At the saluting of the Allied fings tho infantey carried fixed bayonete and the mounted troops drawn swords. The Greek regimental colours wore placed in the centre. Directly the Allied Ministers, naval officers and detachments had taken up their places, the General commanding the

Tho parade saluted and the soldiers prosented arms. Grook flags were lowered and bugles sounded the general salute. Massed military bands played successively the four Allied national anthems. Simultansopaly a Greek battery fired a twenty-one gun salu's, which an Allied warship lying in the roads returned. The troops then marched by in odlamn formation saluting the Allied dags. The Allied Ministers them again went aboard the warship.

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"It reflects, he says, the implac- able resolution" of 'all (bom soldiers of the British Empire. A grave anxiety pervaded theermiss ss to the end of the Somme reliai,

Do you know what this simple word * relief" representa? sky M. Tadong. Hundreds and

hundreds of convoys carting along moplies of food and munitions and material for shelters and hutments, and, above all, thou- sands and thousands of men who in the greatest worncy, within a few yards of the spamy, replacs or link up with each other.

Whilst the guards in the tran- ches showed redoubled vigilanos, an exchange of powers and dative between the two Allied Armies immediately to the reir ་་"་ effented with the utmost order and sucosas.

The correspondent adds.

"You will soon see the names of our celebrated woods and village reappear with added glory bat in the British 'instead of the French communiques. The finishing touches of this change were affected on the anxious Christmas night filled with stifled soundé and" shadows on the British front,”

In March last the front between Loos and Carla, on the Somme, was taken over by the British Army from the French, and the French Tenth Army WAN released for murvics elsewhere: The battle of Verdun was them raging, and in reply to a message from Sir Douglas Haig, express- ing the British Army's admira- sion for the heroic" defenders. General Joffre said: "The French army remerabera that ita recent · call on the comradeship of the British Army met with an im- mediate and complete response.”

DON'T FORGET.

TO-DAY.

Victoria Theatre-9.15 p.m.) Bijon Theatre--408.15 p.m. New Hongkong Cinem -9.15 0.

TO-MORROW.

Vistoria Theatre-9.15 p.m. Bijou Theatre-1.15 p.m. Now Hongkong" Cinemasio- graph.-9.15 p.m. -

Saturday, February 3. Gnion Waterboat Co.----Share- bolders meeting; 11.30 s.m.)

Monday, February 5, Piano Recital at Government House; 9.15 p.m.

Saturday, February 10.

Kowloos Land and Bellding Co.--Sharabolders moeting; 11

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