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The Hongkong Telegraph

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February 22, 1917,

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TELEGRAMS.

[Beater's Service to the " Telegraph.”]

THE NEW FRIGHTFULNESS.

The Latest Losses.

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London, February 20 The latest sinkisge reported are the steamers Iolo and Okement, as well as two small craft, all British, of a total tonnage of over 8,000 tons.

-A Protest from Sweden.

London, February 21. The Swedish Press denounces the submarining of Sweden's biggest sailing ship, the Hugo Hamilton, from Valparaiso to Sweden with a cargo of saltpetre, contrasting this flagrant breach of inter- astional law with the British methods,

The Futile German Blockade.

London, February 21.

The report for 1916 of the Liverpool Steamship Owners Association states that Britain's coean-going toanage has been reduced lean than dva per cent. in the two and a half years of war. It says that thers figures show the fatility of the German blockade,

Neutrals Most Affected.

London, Fabnary 21. According to Beuter's correspondent at New York, Lord Robert Cecil, interviewed by the Associated Press, said submarioiam had so far had very little effect on imports into the United Kingdom, bat it had interfered to some extent with the trade of neutrals. Some of the Scandinavian and Datch trans-Atlantic steamere were now afraid to call at United Kingdom ports in order to be searched and thus to avoid the trouble of search at ses. The British Govern ment had consequently arranged that such ships should be searched at Halifır, Nova Scotia,”

The Searching of Vess:lo.

London, February 21, Aa Order-in-Council has been published in the Casette suscting that, in view of German sabmarinism, unless vessels bound to and from neatral countries adjacent to Germany call st British or Allied porta in order to be searched, they shall, until the contract be established, be deemed to be carrying enemy goods and will be fiable to capture and condemnation. Bat ships calling at British or Allied porta for examination shall not be presumed to be carrying enemy goods and shall not be con lemned merely because they sie carrying sasmy goods.

DUTCH STEAMSHIP PLANS.

Vessels to Call at Hongkong.

London, February 20. According to Heater's correspondent at Amsterdam, the Nederland Shipping Company and the Rotterdameche Lloyd will shortly resume services with eight passenger steamers between Java and San Francisco, touching Hongkong, Negauski and Honolulu, and connecting with the Holland-America Line from New York.

THE MAN-POWER QUESTION.

Age Limit May be Raised to go Years.

London, February 21,

It is stated that the Government has decided to revise all exemptions of men under thirty-one. If this is insofficient to

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THURSDAY,

FEBRUARY 22,

1917.

TELEGRAMS.

(Reuter's Service to The "Telegraph."]

THE SITUATION IN PERSIA.

Germany's Dream Not Yet Abradoned

London, February 21

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TELEGRAMS.

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THE NAVAL ESTIMATES.

Important Speech by Sir Edward Carson.

London, February 21,

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TELEGRAMS.

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OBITUARY.

General Funstod.

In the House of Lords, Lord Garzon said the situation in Persa In the House of Commons, Sir Edward Carson, în fotroducing had steadily improved since August, when German intrigue resobed the Naval Estimator, the amount of which was not specified, said | its maximum; but Germany's dream of a Garman dominian from the House was naked to vots 400 000 men. To October Isst, sight General Funston:

Antwerp to the Indian Ocean was by no means abandoned, while million men had been moved ovaries, with only one or two askoward the Tarks, though unable to advanos, still occupied 30,000 square incidents, besides 0,500,000 tons of explosires and war material.

Since the war, the Navy bad examined 25,874 ships.. -

miles of Persis.

A Fine March.

London, February 21.

Lord Carson, in the House of Lorde, described an hitherto unmentioned march of the foros commended by Sir Peroy Sykes, of one thousand miles, to Ispahan sod Taheran, under the most perilous circumstances. It resulted in the establishment of order over a wide area and secured the existence of a pro-Ally government in Teheran. The object of Sir Percy Syken was to organise the forts of the Persian Gendermaie ander British officers in Southern Persia, which will ultimately number eleven thousand. Sir Percy Sykes force is at present five thousand, besides an Indian escort of eight hundred. A similar force of Gendarmeris is being raised among the Bakhtiari tribesmen.

Lord Ourson hoped that Sir Percy Sykes would before long march from Shiram and clear the brigands ont of their masts in Western Persia.

Another force, commanded by Major Keith, hady pacified Eastern Pertia.

Lord Carson paid a tribute to the loyalty of the Ameer of Afghanistan, who declined to be seduced by a tempting offer to spoil the Panjab. Though Tarks still occupied parta" of Persia, the pouition of the oilfields was practically coours.

OUR FISCAL POLICY,

Problems to be Faced.

London, February 21.

The Committee on Industrial and Commerical Policy, proposeE to report later on the question of ■ wider range of Custorgy, fatias- and also on the question as to how far the Dominions could be mes by granting them eubsidies isetead of tariff preferences.

It will be necessary to examine closely into the effect of imposing duties upon articles used for manufacturing purposes in Britain, especially in connection with the export trades, the shipping and ahipbuilding industrien.

The special position of India, Egypt and the Sadan, and also British commercial Treaty obligations and the effect of the proposed policy apon the interests of countries with which our trade relations are epecially important must be considered.

AMERICA'S NEW POSSESSION.

London, February 19. According to Benter's correspondent at Washington, the Senate has passed a bill appropriating five millions sterling for the purchase of the Danish West Indies,

MAINTAINING THE FOOD SUPPLY,

London, February 19.

provide the necessary number of men fit for active service, the local authorities compulsorily to take over land for allotment purposes The Press Barend states that the Board of Agriculture empɔweru military age may be raised to fifty.

THE WAR LOAN.

Hongkong and Shanghat Bank's Subscription.

London, February 20, The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation and aliente hare taken up £5,010,000 in the War Loan, of which £1,670,000 is new money,

What Egypt Has Contributed.

London, February 21, Egypt has contributed nearly five million sterling to the British War Loan, of which £3,750,000 ie new money.

Premium Bonds.

London, February 21. In the House of Commons, Mr. Boner Law said he had an open mind on the propriety of issuing a further Loan in the form of Premium Bonds, bat legislation would be necessary.

TRAVELLING RESTRICTIONS.

London, February 21. According to Heater's correspondent at Melbourne, women and children are prohibited from travelling to Europe under any -oircametanome,

THE WESTERN FRONT.

British and French Attacks.

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London, February 21.

[jayu:-Wo_Irustrated to the south-west of Ipod antide the LaBind French attacks between the Menus and Moselle,

| with a view to maintaining the food sapply.

MESOPOTAMIA AND DARDanelles coMMISSIONS,

London, February 20.

It is expected that the Report of the Mesopotamia Commission will be ready for publication in March.

The Dardanelles Commission Report will be published im

mediately.

THE SCHOOL OF GRIENTAL STUDIES,

London, February 20.

The City Corporation has given 4250 yearly for nine years towards the endowment of the School Oriental Studies; the Gold- | smith Company, £5,000 of War Loan slock; the Chartered Bank of India, £1,000 donation and £100 yearly for five years; the Hong- kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, #200 for five years; the National Bank of India, £100 for three years; the Mercantile Bank of Indis, 100; and 8ir Marcus Samuel and Mr. E, Aadrons 81,000 each. The last-named has increased his subscription from £100 as a tribute to the valour of the Indian troops,

AMERICA'S SUBMARINE PLEET

London, February 21.

Benter's correspondent at Washington states that the Nava! Committee of the Benste has agreed to an amendment of the Naval Appropriation Bill proposing the constraction of Efty additional submarines for use on the Pacific Coast.

PRISONERS, CAPTURED BY THE TURKS

London, February 21,

In the House of Commons, Mr. Hope stated that the Farke had taken prisoner 327 British offers and 1,662 mon, 13 Dominion oflows and 140 mon, as well as 195 ofloved and 8,573 Indian Army, while 17. British pillows and 1283 m Indian who had fought again they

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· Babmarinism was a gravs problem which had not yet been solvad, but he was confident that the muurem being devised would |gradually greatly mitigate the seriousnom. An Anti-Submarine Department had been established, composed of the best experienced

men.

AN UNOPPOSED RETURN.

London, February 21. The Coalition candidate, Colonel Stirling Keir, has been returasd unoppo ed for West Perthshire.

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EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

THE HAIG INTERVIEW.

London, February 20. In the House of Commons, Mr. Bonar Law, referring to the recent interview given by Sir Douglas Haig, said that Sir Douglas Haig had a frank conversation on the general situation with several important French journalista. Proofs were sent to Headquarters, but owing to the action of a subordinate they were not submitted to Sir Douglas Haig. The Cabinet was ignorant of the maiter until the interview appeared. He deprecated further discussion on the matter. (Cheers and dissent.)

MALT MANUFACTURE RESTRICTION,

London, February 20. The Press Bureau announces that the manufacture of malt suitable for beer brewing from barley and other cereals is prohibited except under the authority of the Food Con- troller.

IMPERIAL PREFERENCE ADVOCATED.

London, February 20.

The Committee on Commercial and Industrial Policy of which Lord Balfour of Burleigh in Chairman--recom- -meads that in view of the experience of the war special steps ought to be taken to stimulate the production of food-stuffs and raw materials and manufactures within the Empire wherever expansion of production is possible for the safety and welfare of the Empire.

Therefore the Imperial Government should now - declare its adherence to the principle of preference for the producia and manufactures of the Dominions,

With respect to any Customs duties now or hereafter to be imposed on importi in the United Kingdom, the com. mittee is further of opinion that it will be necessary soon to consider, as one of the methods for achieving the above objects, the desirability of establishing a wider range of Customs đutim, which would be remitted or reduced on products and manufactures of the Empire, and which would form the basis of commercial treaties with the Allies and neutrals..

TURKISH POSTS CAPTUREN.

London, February 20.

An official message from Egypt states:-We captured Turkish posts at Nekhi and Bir-el-Hassana, in the Binsi Peninsula, securing prisoners and booty.

GERMANS CAPTURE A SMALL POST,

London, February 20,

Field Marshal Sir Douglas Inig reporte:-Undar cover of a heavy bombardment, destroying our trench, strong enemy detach- ments, assisted by fammenwerfer, rushed a small advanced- post southward at Le Transloy.

We entered considerably damaged positions castward of Armentieres and castward of Ypres.

THE PACIFISTS ANSWERED.

London, February 21.

In the House of Commons, replying to the speeches of pacifists, Mr. Bonar Law said he failed to meo may possible method of securing peace at present without fighting thoro for. He taunted the pacifists on their criticism of our pesos conditions, while they wore silent regarding those of our enemies. We did not consider that ours were unreasonable. The Germans' were clearly based on vistory and an accentuation of the military machins, which would expose the world to a repetition of the present horrorn, Germany was following the principal that it was not sufficient to fight bor. adversarios, but she must terrorise divilisa populations and neutrals. We are fighting to make the enemy learn that it does not pay to commit crimes. We believe that the war was forced on the world with a onimulation sa cold as-that of a chess player who moves a pisos. It we can help it, them will be no second Panic War,

Me: Herbert Samuel warmly endorsed the Goverdamarl

Renter's correspondent as Ban Antonio' reports the death of

[Deceased, who was born at New- Carlisle, Ohio, in 1865, appointed Commissioner of De partaient of Agriculture to explore laska, and report on its flora in 1893. He was Captain M-jɔr and Lt. Col. Onban Iasargent Army, 1896-1897; Commsuding 20th Kansas Infantry, 1898, and went to the Philippines where he was promoted to Brigadier General.. He organised and commanded an expedition resulting in thecaptars of Aguialdo,]

THE SILVER MARKET.

London, February tá. Renter saya the prion of silvär |standent thirty-night. The market | is quiet but steady.

FAILED TO REGISTER.

Ex-Naval Yard Policeman Fined.

At the Polics Court this morning, before Mr. O, D. M«l«. bourne, an Indian was charged with failing to register.

Mr. P. P. J. WodehouÉS D. B. P., appeared to prossouls and said that the man had been in Hongkong since 1910. He bad been employed at the Naval Yard a policeman, and had purchased his discharge from there last month, on the grounde that all his people in India were dying, or some such tale. Of course, there was nothing sgeinst bim parchasing his discharge, but he (Mr. Wodehons) thought the real facia of the case were that he had been learning motor driving, having paid $100 to a firm here to learn, and that he was desirous. of being a motor driver. Per haps the man would be assisted. to India before long. The Polies Icould not overlook these casso wbere parties failed to register.

His Worship inflicted a fine of $10.

DONT FORGET,

TO-DAY.

Victoria Theatre-9.15 par Bijou Theatre-9.15 p.m. New Hongkong Cinematograph 9.15 p..

TO-MORROW. Chins Provident Loan and Mortgage Co. Shareholders meeting at 11.30 s.m.

Victoria Theatre 9.16 p... Bijon Theatre-9.15 pm. New Bonghong Climédiate graph.-9.15 p.m.

Saturday, February 24. Hongkong & Shanghai Bank. Shareholders meeting at nom.

Monday, February 26, Race Meeting.First Day.

Tuesday, February. 21. -- Race Meeting. Second Day. Wednesday, February 28, Race Meeting-Third Day, Saturday, March 3. Bass Meeting,OK “Day.

General Aoki,

General Aoki was to" start for

| Paking on the 14th of this

to take up his post of

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