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STOP PRESS TELEGRAMS. (lisatar's Service to The "Telegraph,”}, THE WESTERN FRONT:

Oceman Attacks Repulsed,

London, February 1. Field Marabel Sir Donglus Heig, in a communique, says: repulsed attacks in the neighbourhoods of Besucourt and to

west of Serres.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1917.

We

the

Belgians Drive Back Germans.

London, February L A Belgian wireless affcial message saya :-Artillery; infantry and machine-gun fire drove back German detachments approaching posts to the east of Pervyes and to the south of Smoordshoots, after violent bombardments.

Violent Artlilery Actions.

London, February 1. A Frecoh communigus says:-Somewhat violent wrtillery sotions prevail at different poiste, especially in the sectors east of Rheims, on the right of the Menas.

BANDMAN ENTERPRISES.

Some Great Attractions Coming;} .

THE TSAR AND PEACE.

COMPANY REPORTS.

Hong kong theatre-gner will be "Germany's Defeat is Near."" delighted to hear that Mr. Maurice

E. Bandman is bringing quite n number of new enterprises to the

'Humphreys Estate & Finance Co., Ltd.

period, including $7,730.87 brought forward from last account, .. amounts -

to

„POST-WAR. TRADE.

Germany's effort to Secure Markets,

CORRESPONDENCE.

[The opinions expressed by corr

pondents are not neoseerily those of the " Hongkong Telegraph."]

per

Far But shortly. Speaking at has given a defiant answer to ending December 31, 1916, for Central Pox ors and each of the sum of money was raised for a

The report of the directors of of establishing an economic and Thar Nicholas I. of Russia the shore Company for the year commercial bond between the

Dr. Friedrich Naumann's idea | THE MAN POWER QUESTION,

To the Editor of the BangLong Calcutta last month of the Opers Germany's pesos talk in the form presentation so shareholders Balkan States as can be forced local whim. The total amount

Telegraph Sir-Last summer a certain Company which was about to open of a stirring Order of the Day to the ordinary annual general meet into the compact has already met required would not have been at the Empire Theatre, Mr. Band- his armies and his esilors. manesid it was the biggest ever." The time for peace, he declares, at the Hongkong Hotel at noon Germany as well as in Austria

ing of the Company, to be held with each strong opposition in subeeribed but for a russ. Only three members of the old has not yet arrived. Before there on Saturday, February 10, state and Hungary that the pian may of the man power of Hongkong. and Mosers. Osborne end Halled), inch of Bassian coil must is free mit to you their Report and company have left (Miss Ashwell can be any talk of pesce every

A ruse will not allay the wishe while seventeen new members from the invader, the freedom of statement of account for the year for the rest of Europe is pointed employers, on the grounds that in

The Directors now beg to subba asid to be dead. bare come out from England, Poland must be restored in its ending December 31, 1916.

What is much more important here do so at the instates of the Those of military age whozemain bringing the strength of the entirety, and the regaining of The net profit for that

out by Mr. J. M. Kennedy in the assisting trade they are company up to 50. The new Constantinople and the Dar people include Mr. Fred Winn, danelles must be guaranteed,

Fortnightly Review

forming their part in the cause the principal comedian, who was here with the Grotesques, and instructions for its printing sad

Up to the early spring of this of the Empire. They are Töpal The Order is accompanied by

your," says the writer, "apark to their employers, but amplugers will make his first appearance immediate simultaneous ciroala-

from a few articles in the tommust be loyal to employeer, and mercial papera, it is difficult to see that each men held back fa in the W.

F. Bery part tion amongst all units, including

Gud many references to trade given a Government certificate to iz "Tins," Mr. Harry Corson even advanced detachments. It

after the war, but from March clear his honour and same. Clarke, an American comedies, is as follows

onward notes on overses trade and a great friend of Mr. Ray- British Government Theaters Reprisals

It is now more than two your

Eis Majesty the King has after the aiguing of peace take appealed to the Lord Lieutenante"▼ mond Hiteboock, whose part in since Germany, in the midst of

precedence of the "Mr. Manhattan" he will play; peace and after secretly preparing London, February 1.

"Central of the Ocapties to assist in or An anrouncement from the Freign Ofice says:-The German comediar, who will play the the nations of Europe, suddenly

Europe' propaganda. In this re-ganising the Volunteer Force of and M. Billy Rx, an eccentric over a long period to enclave sli Government of time it has conclusive proof that enemy hospital ship Alfred Leeter type of part,

gard thers are two questions to those uuabin to go on activè be considered: first, the nature serving abroad, and so have been misused for the transport of munitions and troops.

attacked Raweis and her faithful

3,947.22 of German economie organisation employers in Hongroog should the It also claims to bare eubmitted the proofs to the Franco-Kathleen Doyle, sister of Misspelled England to join us and Amongst the ladies in Kiss ally France. This attack oom- British Governments, at the same time declaring that the Hoya Mannering, who, for so take part in our battle.

after the war; and, scoondly, the be called upon to niet in $7,89144 traffic of hospital abips within the line, Flamborough Head-

preparations to be made for organising an efficient Volunteer Termobelling-Uehaal Lad's Ead, can, no longer be tolerated. long, played. "Peg O'My Heart"

Leaving a balance of $78,780.84 xtending overses trade.

It is Battalion of certificated memberi The complete disdain which His Majesty's Government bas received no communication, in the cast of "Tips," and will not of international law, BR

known to everybody how Ger of the community. in London, but Miss Doyle is not Germany showed to principles and denies the allegation, adding that Germany has the right make her debat antil later. Mimmonstrated by the

Which the Director recommend many has transformed herself de. should be

Your ato. to march hospital ships, which bave never been used for that par Margery Manners and Miss of the neutrality

appropriated

eince 1914 into a thoroughly

DISGUSTED, violation follows :-. pose. As it is evident that it is Germany's intention to add other Dorothes Temple are still in the giam and her pitiless cruelty

organised collectivist State. of Bel-Pay a dividend of 50

**Bricfy, in order to be able, anspeakable crimes to the already long list disgracing her record. His Majesty's Government has decided that, if the threat is carried company, as are the three Misses towards the peacefal inhabitants Carry forward to new

conta per share $75,000.00 to control stocks and the output January Rainfall.

of important commodities, the ont, reprisals will immediately, be taken.

Roslyn, and. new dancers have in the occupied provinces, little

During last month the total Profit & Losa

German Government stranged rainfall registered at the Botanic come out to make a troupe of by little united the Great Powers

Account... sight. Mr. Alec Kellaway, late of of Europe against Germany and

3,780.84 for the formation of a number of Gardens was only 46-inot. Slight war syndicater,' each con-rain fell on four days. the Major Company, has also her ally Austria. joined the B. 0.0.

878,780.84 trolling a specific trade or in-

Hockey Match. dustry, with the experts con In this match at Happy Valley management to-morrow (Friday) the Volunteers

MORE GERMAN LYING.

(Continued from Page ↓)

IN THE WEST.

Three More German aeroplanes Destroyed.

London, January 30, Fieli Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports:-We bombed dugouts in the neighbourhood of Butte de Warleucourt and entered lines eastward of Soucher, greatly damaging the worka.

In the course of air fights three German machines were destroyed and three driven down damaged.

French Successes,

London, January 31,

A French unnaunique says:-Between Soissons and Bhaims our fire stopped dead two attempted coups-do-main.

There is rather lively artillery activity in Lorraine and the Vosges.

Our aeroplanes during the night of January 99 and 30, bombarded birouacs, military factories, and stations.

THE LATE BRIGADIER GENERAL LONG.

London, January 31.

His Majesty the King telegraphed to. Mr. Walter Long, Secretary of State for the Colonies:-Deeply grieved at the news of the death of your son, who was a promising young General

A CONTRADICTION.

London, January 31. The Food Controller states that Mr. W. C. Anderson's statement (embled on Jan. g) was unauthorized and incorrect.

AN UNWARRANTABLE ASSUMPTION.

Loudon, January 31, Mr. Arthur Henderson; M.P., speaking at Norwich, repudiated the view that the war would end in a draw. Buch an assumption was most unwarrantable as those acquainted with the military situation were never so confident as now.

AN EDUCATIONAL PROJECT.

Londos, January 31. Professor Filor, Minister of Education, in delivered in London, while pleading for greater co-operation a specch between the universities, mentioned that Oxford was devis ing courges of advanced study, which would be open to Overseas, American and Allied students. The Board of Education would be glad to co-operate if the universities combined in a comtaon scheme on the above lines, and also in a scheme for the interchange of teachers from universities in Great

Britain, the Dominions and India.

THE MILITARY SERVICE ACT,

London, January 31. The list of cortifed ocupations, under the Military Service Act, has been revised, by the general raising of the a

A further raising is foreshadowed.

ELECTORAL REFORM,

London, January 31. The report of the Speaker's Conference on Electoral Reform presents resolutions favouring malood suffrage for those who pay £10 annually as cocupien, a qualifying period of six months, a revision of the register every six months, maintenance of representation of Universition, presentation of qualification where it in only limited to, change of residence, single vote with the additionalfoz basiass premises or university-in a different constituency, the adoption of population unit of 70,000 permombaan, but separata ropressutation for constituencias. of over 50,000,

The sport reodnimends group reprefentation of universities, except Oxford and Cambridge,; proportional representation for sub-livided sonstituencies entitled je return, bebwaon three and five commbers; and polling on the same day.

The Majority of the conference favoured limited femala malinkgo; and suggests women on the local Government register. The proposed age for eligible woman is 30 to 35,-

Under the pressure of the Ger-

...86,675 28 ducted:--

From which have to be de Remuneration to Di. rectors, 5 per cent, on net profit Bemuneration Gen

́eral Managers,5 per cont. on net profit

***

$3,947.22

AG

Auditors. The accounts have been audited by Mears. H. Percy Smith, F.O.A., and O. Bernard Brows, A.0.A., who offer them- selves for re-election.

"The Vossische Zeitung says: 'It has long been known in cɔm- mercial circles that the Hamborg Seontor, Dr. Sthamer, at prosent acting sa Civil Governor of Ant werp, has been nominated as transition from war to peace:

Hongkong, February 1, 1917.

for

The Opera Company will play man troops, which were well Directors-Daring the year corned in the the usual season in Calcutts, and provided with the technical aids Mr. J. W. O. Bonnar resigned on responsible to the Government, will be represented by the follow- daring that time will produce to warfare, Bassis as well as leaving the Colony and his plaos Austria has also organised her ing-Hickling, Martin, Evans "Tins," "Mr. Manhattan," "The France was compelled in the first was filled by Mr. A. 0. Lang. growing industrigon vaat (Capt), Stalker, Bouse, Bouther Bing Boye Are Here," "The rear of the war to give up a The Directors now are Messi, scale. These war syndicates are top, Witebell, Edmonds, Railton, Happy Diy." "Theodore & Co., portion of ber territory, but this J. Soott Harston, W. L. Pattenden, entrusted with the work of regu-Beleton and Hackett. Volunteers (the new Gaiety piece), and temporary reverse did not break A. O. Lang and Dr. J. W. Noble, lasing dietribution, utilisation, in khaki. Bulls-off 4.45, "The Girls from Ciros, all big the spirit of our faithfal Allies, who, in socordance with Bale No. and prices, for which purpose London

#UCOOSE68, and the nor of you, my gallant troops. 76 of the Company's Articles of they are equipped with tory crested strongest repertoire, in Mr. Band-{

organisations In time, by the concentrated Association, retira, bat, being wide powers, extending even to the support of German compter de man's opinion, that he has ever efforts of the Government, the eligible, offer themselves for rethe precaription of particular the had. All the scenery, dresses and inequalities between our own and election.

twenty-one Bisted of indaerial methods and the pro-Central and South. Amarics; a properties have been brought cut the German technical resources

action and sale of particular periodical in Spanish and Porta- from London, and the company were gradually reduced.

kinds of goods by particular go za to be issued, as well as a will try to put the pieces on as But long before this time, even

concerns.

South American Year Book is Bear to the London productions from the satama of 1915, our

German; and visitors from South as possible. To this end, Mr. enemy was experiencing difficulty

America coming to Berlin this Bandman has brought out in retaining a single portion of Hongkong Hotel Company,

name will be provided with special producer, H rry Hall, who Russian sail, and in the spring

Limited.

clab sacommodation. bee jani left the London Hippod- and summer of the current year

"The anion, which now nam- The profit for the half-year rome, and will do nothing else offered a number of severe de- Jane 1, to December 31, 1916,

bare more than a thousand mem- but that mysterious function feats, and anamed the defensive including the sum of $54,777.05 Imperial Commissary for the bere, has strengthened its council, produce." Mr. Gordon Sam-along the whole trost, His brought forward from the previous economy. The confirmation of committee, composed of distin and has appointed an advisory ford still remaine as musical strength apparently is waning, half-year, amounted to $123, this newe has given much satis quished representativew director.

bat the strength of Russia and 493.32, which the Board recom-faction in Hamburg; for it is industry, trade, and finance, a When the Opers Company

ber gallant Allies continues to meed should be apportioned as taken as indicating a definite well er of Comente in the countrie leaves, they will be succeeded by

grow without failing. Miss Ads Boveche is really bour of her complete defeat is Germany in feeling that the coming this time and her com. pany of 25.

Miss Reeve, who is acar, and dear also the hour of now playing to record business in doings and for the violation of To transfer to Repairs

retribution for all her wrong- Cairo, will remain in Calcutta six moral laws. Similarly as in the weeks, daring, which time she time when, her war strength

and Renewals will play Barrie plays, musical superior to the strength of her To write off Steam

Account ... comedy, comedy drama, rare, neighbours, Germany suddenly and variety. One of the plays declared to them war, wo now, To carry forward to

Lounch she will do is the very successful feeling her weakness, she suddea- comedy. "Hobson's. Choios."

Then will come the "Chinese" offers to enter into peace magician, Chung Ling Soo, alan negotiations.

with a company of 25, and

Particularly she desires to com-

| after him, one of the new Band-mence these negotiations and to

on

revues, etc.

follows: To pay a final divid-

end of $3.00 per

share co 20.000 shares

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60,000.00

20,000.00

new Account

140

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1,000.00

com-

are

of

breach in the policy advocated concerned, and specialists as in some quarters that competitive quainted with local condition trading should be eliminated for there. The Kalaene Zestung se long s period after

the tells as (March 24, 1916) that, W&F 我自 possible, and

that as a private meeting of some the centralisation of

hundreds of Germany's leading mercial activities in the hands of men in trade and finance, held at the State should be continued. Berlin, a large association was - It is now certain that, while of formed under the name of the course the existing centralisation Deutsche Lorant Verband. The esnnot be suddenly disosrded, itanión bae already etablished 42,493.32 will not be retained longer then connections in Constantinople, $123,493.32

is absolutely necessary,"

Sofis, Bucharest Athens, 610., and Apart from these matters of sent emissaries to thoes internal organisation, German places. It was decided to hold man companies, the Comedy tsient in exhausted. At the same do not permit the thought of possible, their oversea interests, regalar distriot organisations in

complete them before her military

exporters bave slready taken similar meetings in other Ger- Company, playing a repertoire of time she is creating a false imprese peace until the foal victory over The

stepa... to ssfeguard; as far as osatred and to establish”. successful Loadou plays, includ

sion about the strength of her our enemies. ing that brilliant comedy "Tho!

Hausestio to was

other parts of Germany. The Rotters." That company will be army by making use of ber tem-

leaving no stone unturned to

German Chinese Organisation, Who dares to think that he organise for the coming trade which has its headquarters in headed by Mr. Harry Coronary success over the Roman who brought about the commence war. They have formed trade Berlin, issandiu Fobrasry, 1916, Clarke and Miss Margaret Dalene, who had not succeeded in ment of the war shall have it in federations and syndicated to re- the first number of the Chima Owen. After the comedy season,ol modern warfare.

gaining experience in the conduct his power to conclude the war at cover the overaca basiness rels Archiv, which will be its offixial the new Bandman Masical

any time be likes? Comedy Company will “

Batif, originally, Germany was I do not doubt but that every by the war and are threatened by

tions which have been esrared organ. carry in the position to declare war and faithful son of Holy Rassis under the economin war proclaimed by is to scqasint the Chinese people with playe, with music, fall apon Russia and her Ally arms who entered into the firing the Allies The Hamburg im with the achievements of German "The object of the association Later still, Harry Framos in her most favourable line, as well as those working in porters are about to units in ons science and industry, and to Leader is coming cas, and other time, the Alliance, amongst whom the interior for the increase of her single federation. This will re-promote trade between, Germany big stars will follow as soon as are to be found all mighty Eng-warstrengthor the creation of her prosent a pawer so snormous as and Ohins. These objects are to they can make arrangements,

Another enterprise is connected land and noble Italy, have been industry, will be convinced that to be able to face any hopslas be pursued by establishing Ger with films, and the Bandman their fars have slaaibe possibility enemy after he has been driven ing from the side of the Allies and libraries, by distributing trengthened in war time, and in pesos can only be givah to the intentions of combinations com-man-Chinese schools, hospitals, Film Control is being formed to of entering into peace negotiations from our borders, and then only Nor hare the Hamburg exporters propagandist literators in Obins, eapply picture theatre manager at such a time as they consider when finally broken, he shall been altogether idle. Tiny Kaye by saainting" soientific and com throughout India and the Far Eist favourable for themselves, with all-British fims. Mr. Band- The time has not yet arrived. reliabis proof of the impossibility organise the export trade, chiefly and by undertaking propagande. givattomammal our faithfal Allies formed several asociations to mercial missions to visit Chine, man thinks, and many people are The enemy has not yet been of a repetition of the treacherous with an eye to the Near-Eastera among Chinees eindents in Get: 1, of the same opinion, that British driven out of the provinces suck and a firm sanrando that and Persian Sims have been neglected in occupied by him. The attain he will keep to thess promises, Ladis, and he has arranged mont by Bassis- of- the- tanks

markets" and many, British manufacturers orasted by the war-the regein- guarantees he will be bound to plain that this coming oon trade that our fatare competition

By the strength of these speaking countries.

to Spanish and Portugasse,

"It'in from" thoas, association " manage their producing of Constantinople and the the fatalment in times of peace fist cannot be waged without the will come for, howåvor, mevarely, for the promotion and control af tions bere; an arrangement which Dardanelles, as well as the creation of those things which he under active support of the German the Central Punere may be de- will result in a million feet of of a free Poland from all three of takes. new British fi'me being available her now incomplete tribal dis- in, India every, 368r. The is in

Government; and the gross fer-lested; this cocalabroiat com.. addition to

Let us be firm in the certainty men banke, insurance companise, position will remain. There'is = triste has not yet been gueran of our victory and the All Highest and shipping firms will all have tendency in many of the Allied Government feed. pictures "Britain Prepared" and "The: Baule, of the Bomme,"

will blase our standarde and will to pooperate in the efforts to free countries, and most of all'in* our1- To conclude, peace at this cover them aliash with glory, and | Germany's foreign trade from own, toʻmsgaffly the importanols practically the whole profus of moment would mean the failus, will give to us's peace worthy of tutelage Again the Association of Nanmama's sonsane Thop which go to military charities, to atilise the fruits of the antold your barolo desdaj śmy: glorious | of Hamborg Importing Houses are mide' it aligh These finns have had a marvallona | trinis of you, heroia Bamian troops' pesos" for ", which " the was formed on April 21, 1914, *13 nth biliar nail mach ran wherever they have been troops and sailors. These trials, future generation will blow your organise, farther, and~ promoce - sarfallasnoer (2) shown, and the Bôngkong public and still more the sacred mazgony insmory; which will be seared to Hamburger impors tra pagerly await their production of those noble wons of Hassia who them.

with

to

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have fallen on shè Seld of buitis;!