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TELEGRAMS.

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HOLLAND: AND EAST INDIES,

A Proposed) New Skipping Route.

THE HONGKONG

London, February 13.

According to Beuter's correspondent at Amsterdam, the Handerblad mys the question of communication between Holland and the Dutch East Tadios, via New York sad the Panama Canal.. in being discussed.

It is proposed that cortsin Dutch stosmars shall run between Holland and New York and others between New York and Java:

THE PRICE OF TEA.

Is the Increase · Justifiable ?

London, February 13.

THURSD

FEBRUARY 15

AMS:

AN. FRONT. Fighting Reported:

London, Februszy 14.

A Garman wireless officisă message says:—Wa stoicoed në vetrai merci bentor. We took twelve hundred men and twenty-three sion positions and repulsed fieros counter-attacks in the Moste- officers prisower,

Italian attacks in the Cerna salient were anšu ocessful.

Two 'Bitter Battles.

ERMANS IN THE

PHILIPPINES.

0. D. CASE..

Attempt to Burn the *PrincastTMAlice.

Alleged Alteration of a

Document.

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BANKRUPTCY COURT.

"This Morning's Štitng.

In the House of Commons, Mr. Flavin suggested that the /ive in a day-long battle, during which they captured two heights / before serious damsge to the bakti for the prossodtion,And Mr. B.C. {avefal objekt’would be mirodi in

inoresse in the price of ses in London was uzjustiānble.

Ospinin Bathurst agreed, `and proposed that an investigation shou'd be held immediately.

Mr. Flavin saggested that the name of those large companies ampatriotiosily holding up large quantities of tos should be published. Capisin "Bathurst promised to bring the matter to Lord Devonport's attention.

Sir John Rees declared that similar ailegations previously made had turned out to have been founded on misunderstanding.

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CHINA AND GERMANY.

Reported Decision to Break Off Relations,

London, February 13. According to the Morning Post, Shanghai papers state that she

· Government has decided to break of relations with Germany.

GREEK ARMS FACTORY FIRE.

London, February 13. Beater's correspondent at Athena reporta a big 'fire at sa arms factory in the Pirseas. It is rapidly extending, Allied bluejackets are sasisting the Greek fremen. There are many violima,

London, February 14,

Beater's correspondent at Athens states that the fire at the Piraeus has been controlled.

MILITARY TRAINING POR INDIA.

London. February 13. The limes suggests that many retired British nos-commissioned officers in ladie could give valuable areistance in the training of special Indian unite for service in India.

A BIG WAR LOAN SUBSCRIPTION..

Hard Fighting.

London, February 14. A French Macedoniso commenique saya Following 4-Day violent bombardment on February 12, important German forces attroked Hill 1050, east of Paralovo, and gained a foothold as After a very bitter different points in the first line trencher struggle, the greater part was recaptured in a vigorous Italian night attack, which was resumed on February 13.

A British air squadron blew up an ammunition depat north of

Demirhinmar.

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

GERMANY AND AMERICA.

London, February 14 Kauter's - correspondent in New Yorkys that President Wilson's response to Germany's attempt to negotiate (cabled on 13th inst.) has stirred enthusisam throughout the country,

The prees comments caustically on the exposure of the craftily laid scheme to divide American opinion and place the United States in a false position.

London, February 14.

A French communique states;-Between the Oise and the Aiane, in the region of Qasennavilres, (?) we carried outs destructive fire on enemy works. There was a fairly lively artillery duel elso whare.

THE DUTCH GOVERNMENT.

*Landon, Februarý 14. Reuter's correspondent at the Hague says that the second chamber passed a vate of confidence in the

Government by 10 to 28. The question arose from a discus- sion of military classification messures,

then la.

did

The Chief Jastios (Sir William. |Bees Divich) ast in Bankruplaj jurisdiction at the Supreme Court An Indian, named Bisben varal small cases to be dealt this morning, “When thère-wers

arr 8 has the following:

The Manila Bulletin of Febru-Singh, was charged at the Police with. The following basinem

Court this morning, before public interest took place **** Jost sa the last dunsoh falBof(0. D. Melbourne, with feloniously members of the crew of the Ger»"{undeavouring (to obtain - the

An Untráthfal Bankrupt. Aihan liner Prizbena Alice Num

In the case of the bankrupiny of of $85 from another Mai Chay, the Official Receiver pulling away from the side of the Indian, named All London, Tabetary 11.

Vessel in Cebu harbour, flames Eycka att of ukrskered lordiment, |tion to be slowed. He said the

Singh, applied for the public examing A Ruseisu wireless official mengemates that wrong forces of "we discovered malog from the He was also charged with atter examination was adjourned se Germans on Monday repostakly attacked on both sides of the fore-hatah of the ship, and only ing-a-forged-and-sitered promide in Deosmber, and the debior quick work on the part of the sory note, to wit, as LO. U. of was now being charged at the |Jacobeni-Kimpolung "rdad wiki cooupied a height to the east o

gud Lall Singh's. gaverkibat Joobeni. Our counter-attnak: resulted in se obtimate-nightlong inelar

Belios Court for: making49%{am battle, dislodging the Germans, who on Taseday resumed the offen- eucoseded in quenching the e Mr. D. Bodingbum appeared sementa. Besselned tabu no to the east of Jacobeni. We withdrew two-thirds-of-a-mile and was constiened,

Taithfall prested for the keeping the examination open.. consolidated our position.

-It seems that, uwaondent of the defence.

Mr. F. B. L Bowley, on behalf | large number of members of the Mr. Barlingham, outlining the of the trustee, abjreted, saying farew of the Printeen"Alion, it was case," said the complainant was a that out of the Polios Cokft szx- aboossary to send wevarul Isanch boonutable at Taipo. On November uminati tu matter might arien ca londe sabore from the ship, and it 4 last year, he went to the pre-which the delitor should be ques». was only as the last contingent misse of defendant to borrow 425. tioned this Comes.

After farther argument, His palling in toward shore that a the presence of defendant he the flames ware en rising, so the signed for and took away that Lordship said he would grant telegram states, from whe peak am. The next step in the case suother adjournment as Mr. of the ship". The constabulary was that defendant summoned Bowley asked, for he guard had already been placed complainant at the Summary notes that it affected apon the vessel and ita membera Court, mlaiming €95Ƒand produc- the debeorfa piestion at all. I immediately to work to fighting the 10.U. of complainant, there war Säficient stillence at the fire, their éforis resulting in purporting it to be for $95. the Police Court for the man to extinguishing the blaze before Complainant persisted that he be put on his trial then it was any considerable amount of only owed $25. At the request olear that he could not be brought |damage had been omsationed. of the Chief Justice, who before this court and further This telegram is the only new beard the case, the two qarationed, but if there was not which has been received here men promised to go to a Sibk sufficient evidence to convict, the Hindiosting scy Trible aboard the temple and take the Sihk onth. trustee was entitled to pat far

Tessoła taken over by the govern- Lil Singh swore that Biahenther questions. 4 ment, at southern-island ports, and Singh only gave him $25, and"] The osse was adjourned, as far as the boats in Manila bay that he only took that amount. A Question of 'Service. are concerned it is stated that Bishan Singh was present, but Two-ostos"eroes in which Mt. There have been no new develop--would not swear. The following Leo D'Almuda-appeared, both që

day they both went again, when these being the bearing of The officere and crews of the defendant, in the presence, of the petition for a rebeiving order. interthed vesakis hare, however, Jemadur swore that: "Esti Singh neither case had the petition bion | have`bben acre orléns dissatisfied | took from the $85." Lali Singai served on the debtor and in ér- sincs såsir removal from the ships, objected to this form of oath, say- | plaining this, Mr. D'Almada said and present indications are that ing that Bishen Singh must say:—that it was ruled by his Lorde they Will all be sent to Baguio for " I gave bim him $95, and be skip in a esse about w’yourrigh jan indefinite atay billors many took $95 away with him,” thas sorrine could not besproperly

Bishan days more hava disposď.

Singh then took made on a member of a firm who "It is stated that the German | the oath in that form. At ́s later wee not in a position to make an cousal, who, despite the fact that hearing of the Case, the Ohis set of bankruptay.. An account all American consols have been Justice said he tohmidered stewar, under that ruling, not liable withdrawn from Germany, is still LO.U to be a very suspicious to service (Mr. D'Almada) had exercising his fodations here, and document, and that he wouldį been wastle to find one of the the local agents for the German band it over to the partners.

for. SWISS OPINION OF HUNS.abipe in the bay have made re- Orown Solicitor

him In the ones of the Kwong” Man presentations to the government to make investigations. '

Shing Shipyard, the petition wat against the lodging of the officers Mr. Barlingham went on to say struck off, and in the other case, police stations, and have also expert on writing, would give adjournment was granted until pointed out that the presence of evidence to the effect that the tail the next bankrapsay day, Mr. and owners of the 6.4. Sui

such a number of men in a large from the 2 had been erased, and D'Almada being advised to get an Kai, a Chinese-owned steamer

Berne, Doo. At a public it is considered that shoes men are and the tail of the 9 had he could not find a partner.

city like Manila, especially when that the lower part of the 9 order for saberithted "nerviós "if rumming between Hongkong banquet in Geneva on Saturday without employment and with been written with the wame fok and Macso, are charged with night, M. Motts, the ex-President time heavy apon their hands, the top part of the curves. of London, February 14.

allowing the ship to be used for it Switzerland, who is now one of Speaking at Bedford, Dr. Addison said that we were besting the importation of 1,850 taels of the seven members of the Federatis apt to lead to disorders the "9" but the ink had been

wrising from 1 --400. the Boobs in the output of heavy guns. Three hundred and sirty-prepared opram was continued Council which constitutes the

free allowed to dry, and that when the Sive were produced in Britain in the last week of January, as before Mr. J. Wood, at the Swiss Government, made a point of the matter is shared by govern- ink which had formed the "g" rexpression of opinion. "This view [uddition to the “2” was mude the compared with an average of 22 for the year ending dans hat. Of Police Gear This afternoon. The odiy aus Garmo apoion. Na me lium gaan we produced 76, compared with an average of 7.50. Captain, a Portagness, named member of any neutral Government officials, and it was wtated was dry. A figure 9, made before

Hansel A. Ganorioso, is soment har spoken publicly against now under way for caring for the obtained from his nois book,

yesterday afteémoon that plans are this ouse, by Lall Singh had been charged with siding and abetting Germany. in the importation. A Chinese antetanding panagon

The following are

of men at Baguio, if the necessary

Ünas prooseding. fireman is charged with import-1 Mous's speech *****

arrangements can be made with. ing the drag, and the owners of the boat, three Chinese, are the neatrality of Belgium with too-grost an expennt

“We witnessed the violation of fout convlomidgtke însular <gov- In the "hantims it is under- sirged with allowing the ship to poignant grief. The scure Swissed that the police authorities weisen between the insalar and the orer-running of Ramania by nation wishes to see Belgium have been granted power to naval authorition. According to the Germane, and the directors r. 2.0.Hatakison, of the restored to complete independ. contact with a local restaurant reports made at constabulary frankly recognise this in their Imports and Exports Oence and liberty. Os Jantary, for supplying food to the beadquarters yesterday it appears reports document which hab's again appeared to prosecute, and 1915, on the occasion of the tier and soldiers from the that a constabulary lieutenant, in painlal war interest to everybody

r. E. J. Grist, defended all the secredited to Berne, Eexpressed required to set the fare furnished HAFO Joskin, instructed Year's reception of diplomatist ships, an that they m

will not be charge of the ships' good, in this country, and particularly his daily rounds, and to the shareholders. For the defendanta save the fireman. this wish to the Belgia: Minister

the point of placing your 40 Jana 80 Inst, it Evidence was first get Berns, and it shared by the for prisoners held at the police was on Captain Morgan, matar of the Swise people with bobutent of the abige binders, how one of the ships in the bay when 703, bet 118,451 was brought

wtations. In view of the box-three constabulary soldiers upon seems, there is debit of £123, 14. Kwongmi, who deposed to enimity,” phing the Baini on Feb

M. Motta added.The Swiss #br, arrangemesla was made an officer of the navy questioned in from the previous year the Tukły ~5,- Whilt -ke

Who Government has drawn the esterday to provide them with his authority to do so. The net debit is reduced to £85 252. his way from Csatos to Hong tention of the German Goreca, fodgings separate froth those of lieutensus replied that he had re- The production of crude oil dur ring, Bei Kandanchor went to the painful impressional agad rooms at Lunsts upon theel, and the navy sons. On and the Bom

their crews; and for this purpose ived orders to leave the men ing the year amounted to 80*761" balf a mile east of the Fat caused by the ended deportation threate stations have been officer answered him by stating pany held 15 666 one of stock of Brothers; that being in British of Belgians, and in so doing wo

that he was at perfect liberty to which 1,540 sonu were sendo oil, made ourselves the echo Loft aside.

The izauber government during

do as he pleased in the matter, and the greater portion of the examine the Indian Watchman

Mr. Jenkin proceeded to cross Switzerland's public soigne, yesterday received no additions but that the man so left would balance consisted of high-class who gare evidence yesterday. war, M. Hotta said :

Referring to the orgia of the information of importance from bot be recognised as guards and bestines. If these products could

¿be limited-Sinton-ingarding tbs

world probably spend most of have been delivered to purchasers, the witnes moying that "eight. Entory will condame, ade by international situation, and in their time in the "big" As the the director state, profit on the bags of oplem were landed side with those directly re-dications are ahst thing is pary officer was board the year's working corresponding

All the-ponsible for the war, the ex-

the ship and had men with the results of the previoun being done azide from making Jopium came on board at Chik ponente, of the "might is right all necesary preparations for snough to carry his throat-into↓kwa.. years would have been far, wind was put in the wagine theory, those who comente moral ventalition. U is generally felt execution, the constabulary lieu-aboen. In the House of Commons, Mr. Walter Long announced that opium, bat he and his fellow-gressive imparistiams, and the northiery: that will preset putate question; refined from placing effect export davoro, di in room. He was not told that is wat obligations, the pioneers of ng-ere the United States will anant after considering the It was imposible, howeves," ta he was consulting the sathorities at Melts, Gibraltar and Orprus watchmen knew it. He only saw theorie wha sisired superiority doolmation of whead at the al soldiers aboard the ship the light of the events which with regard to the saggestion that mon there should be sorolled in the opiam twinowthat was when for osftain raona." I Labour Coupe under the Military Barrios Ast for wrylosin’Frücðs, It Was giks on kniedinebil alio on

in deder wenable the Brash Labour Corpela Palace Vadbe.mand to that night whenrike bästa lame exponents of" Kaliur were entirely in the hauds of the his return to land.

The pointed allusions to the administration is armly desided and reported the matter to his have now happened no figures to len va she? akcionof i pesce for aperiors at headquarters upon whatever-ate plebd-dipposite the stocks, because thay ware stored Hotho,ễn viù wafike shortage of Arbour there.

alonguide.

frantically applauded by the Berlin officials, to whom it has

** Thiq in-ni-faroni in known, Chi in places which ure how in the The case was later adjourned. Swiss audienoo whink this been made clear by the president only question that has shus far possesion of ten amsery joind

Courageons iiierande was address: what no interience with American arisen, and wvbrythingis proceed; nos besidad benthou |od.^--Wiralbes Prodi.

London, February 13.

OPIUM AIMPORT CASE.

Sir George Cooper, High Sheriff of Hasts, bas subscribed #2,635,000 to the Wer Loan, including over two millions of new money. This is the largest individual subscription up to the further Hearing This afternoon. Outspoken Remarks by a Cabinet and crews of the bouts in the that Mr. Davey, who wse an that of the Kwong Hing Erm, an

:present.

OUR ORDNANCE OUTPUT.

Some Striking Figures.

-THE AFRIC'S SURVIVORS.

London, February 14, There are one hundred and forty-five survivors of the torpedoed

liner Afrio.

NATIONAL SERVICE RECRUITS,

Insadon, February 13. The response to Mr. Neville Chamberlain's appeal for National Service recruits is mons gratifying. There wore 1000 ofera yaalerday słone.

THE

London, February 14. Benter's correspondent at Amsterdam-saya sbat¬the 7.89 ban arrived at the month of the Ems.

MEDITERRANEAŊ aerial ÁTTACK,

London, Februry 14. The Admiralty announces that naval aircraft on Saturday barried oni samoosnaful bomb attack in the eastern waters of the Mediterranean, ostsing considerable damage to the permanent-way south of the Yenikoni bridge.

ADJUSTING A LABOUR PROBLÉM.

*London, February 14.

THE RUSSIAN FRONT.

Germans Use Chemical Shalis and Polaon flas.

London, February 14.

The case in which the captain

be so used.

HØLICÈS,

War Filma at the Peak. Members of the Peak Club are i mộ đi đi hia cheograph performance will be given at the |Mahal 9.15, pisida"Friday nezi

Minister,

Dandas Diseontis The fortnightly dances of the

A Boxing wireless offalál woonwege vinthagaha Germana, after] (Habenny 46), when some very R.G‚k- bombardment with chemical shells, penetrated our trenches to die knowlting war films will be Burrno) south of Drisvist Iako, but were driven out, and discharged poison perhibited. The surplus proceeds in "the gas to the south of Vishnev Lake,-

will be devoted so War Charities | Legac

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OIL IN WAR AREA.

English Company's Loss in Romania.

The BamanianTM Consolidated O'lkelda Company, ta mil appear ances, has lost hosily, through

rights or violation of the pledge ing belody insho bay where the their retreat will ins given by Germany to the United Philippine custsers oficiale, sided the wheniy'd Ikeda, Staton last April-will-be tolerated, by pideva mani tròdi die davy, are resettir no amo

In the bay here the consabal- condunting we thorod

Will* stande, guard over the fasion, and muurch of the Boats, ships, although shere has already/warya

time ther