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STOP PRESS TELEGRAMS.

[Bacter's Service to The “Telegraph."]

THE WESTERN FRONT.

British Positions Strengthened.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7, 1917.

London, March 5. Field Marshal Sir Douglas Baig, in a communique, says ---The enemy's attack to the east of Bouchsvernes was repulsed.

We strengthened oor positions east of Gommecourt and carried out raide near Arras. The enemy suffered many casualties and we We entered trenches sonth-east of Gaiachy and took prisoners, There have been many sir fights. Six German aeroplanes were brought down. Eight were driven down damaged. Two of ours were brought down and five are missing

made prisoner 42."

British Bomb Blast Furnaces.

London, Maroh #. The Admiralty announces that naval seroplanes dropped many heary bombe on the 4th inst, on blast furnaces at Brebach.

French Destroy Enemy Works.

London, March 8,

A French communique says:-On the right of the Mears, a vigorous counter-sttack efected the enemy from a part of the line he occupied yesterday north of Carieres wood.

An enemy attempt north of Flicey completely failed. Our fire wrecked works at Bexinge wood.

Three enemy aeroplanes were brought down.

THE DOUBLE INCOME TAX.

London, March 6.

COMPLIMENTARY CONCERT.

Bandman Company's' New

Arrangement for Saturday,

mark

BACE PONIES.

H.R. LUK WING-TING.

„Yesterday's"Entertainment,

inside and out,

SCHOOLS" FOOTBALL

LEAGUE.

Exhibition Match and Present- stions To-morDOW.

WHAT IS A NEWSPAPER? COLOURED RACES REPLY

TO KAISER. "A Costly Official Joke. The authorities to use a vague Scathing Criticism of the Imperial bat convenisat phrase-are wrestling, not for the first tican, with the the question" What is

must not be taken to include

newspaper,

be sufficient for wear to prevent ·

ings of their civilisation.

"The Germans cannot n

| by quoting that overworked tag

Quie custodiet ipsos custodes? them. and who shall determine the *"They know af meaning of the words which make the benefits of Kultur-connİNİ

Slave Driver. To-morrow, the trophies and His Excellency the Military medals for the Senior and Janier

Paris, Jan. 17.—The coloured: Governor of Kwangtung, who Schools' Leagues will be distribut has become important just now colonies of Guadeloupe and Sons. a newspaper?" The question representatives of the French arrived yesterday by the gunboated to the Winners by the Colonial because newspapers may be sold get in the Chamber of Deputies, The intended performance of Fo Pik, made e formal visit to Secretary, the Hon. Cloud Severn, later in the day then some other M. Boissent, Oandall and "The Bing Boys" by the Band Government House in order to 0. M. G." man Opera Company on Satur- return the recent call of E.E. Sir In each League, St. Joseph'al things, and as they thus enjoy ex- Diague, have publisbert a man day night will not now take place, Henry May. He sud his suite College are

ceptional treatment it is necessary ifesto, replying to the German as the Company has agreed to were entertained to tiffin by the runners-up in the Senior being

the winners, the to decide what, they are. appear in a complimentary variety, Governor, the other guests present St. Stephen's College, and in the has announced that the word the French army.

I notice that the Home Office employment of coloured troopy in Emperor's protest against the concert which is being arranged being the Hon. Mr. Wei Tak Juniar Queen's College 2nd as a compliment to the men of M.G., the Hon. Mr. Lan Cha-eleven.

"The German Emperor"--they. - Hongkong who are shortly lear-pak, Mr. Liang Shih-yi and Mr.

Farely deolare" took little enough The distribution will take place "periodicals," but ing for the Front. Farther details Chau Shan-shen. Later, the guest at 5.15 p.m. on the Queen's evening or weekly, in a periodical, trouble to safeguard the prestige

whether morning, will be announced later. of the day made a brief call at the College ground, Causeway Bay as one of the meanings of that of the white race when he endea This cancelling of an advertised Chinese Chamber of Commerce, and will be preceded by an exhi-word is " publication which oured to persuade the French sod performance will probably cause and then proceeded to the Chinese bition match, St. Joseph's v. the appears at regular intervals.” In home little inconvenience among Club for tos.

British Colonies to revolt against Real, commencing 14 pm. The the history of journalism there their Mother countries, base those who have booked vests, but The entertainment here was on teams will be a follow- these, we are sure, will appreciate a big sosis, considerably over a the kindness of the Bandman bundred persons being present. Oban Fuk Ya, Oban Tang Hoi; once only, nevar reaching number behaving like regular slave-

St. Joseph's W. Michael; may have been some forlorn attempt which failed miserably.

"The conduct of those who are that appeared once and paper Company in coming forward in The Olab is well known for its Teo Chak Wan, 8. A. M. Sepher, two, and such a newspaper would traders towards the whites would the way they have to give those hospitality, and yesterday's ar Peter Go; Tin Yak Oo, J. Bilva not be periodical, bus a paper the coloured peoples from having going to the war a hearty send-off. rangements constituted some B. M. Omar, R. Vabois, F. Lacson thst comes out daily is most up-

: thing like a triumph. Many old

The Rest:-Wong hands present spoke of the (Queen's); Kong Shan You it manages to survive.

Ondoubtedly a periodical as long as say ambition to obtain the blore. event as in every roepeat the (Dine.), Pan Fan Nam (St Definitions are difficult things, institution's biggest access, and Stephen's); Ko

Kin Fan and a troublesome anthority has deratand that the mission of very great credit is due to the (Queen's), Ng Shu Hoang (St. pointed out that when you try to justice, goodness, and fraternity committee for the smoothne Stephen's: Captain), Ng Hong define a word you do so by giving of France towards the peoples she This Afternoon's Auction Sale, with which the whole fanotion Tai (St. Paul's); Wong Pok Hiog its meaning in other words, and has ander protection has gained

was carried out. The building. (Queen's), Ohio Krok Leong that there is a possibility of dis ber the deep love and gratitude. The usual sale of ponies which both

was (81. Stephen's), Cecil Chan (Ting pete as to the meaning of each of of her adopted sons, who rose the completion on the decorated very tastefully with Wab), Kor Bu Leuk (Dios.) those other words. Having shown spontaneously for the defence of attention to the great injustice done to the Dominions, specially to place this afternoon at the Foun. excellent band played at fre- Chai), Yeung Wing Cheung troublesome authority wound up France has so nobly associated” In the House of Lorde, replying to several members who drew racing season in Hongkang took flowers and flags, and AD Reserves --Chan shiu Pai (Wan the diffenities thus involved the the Motherland and the patrimony of civilisation, in which beloved New Zealand, owing to the Double Income Tax, Lord Hylton tain, opposite the City Hall, when quent intervals. General Lak (Yaumsti). admitted the bardship, but said that Parliament would doubtless there were no less that Afty-one was attended by Mera Lob

DR. ARRIAGA DEAD. hare to consider the question before long. He contended that the ponies offered for ssia. Among Cheng, Wong Kwok-U, Li Tax- Tong Pak-shan, Chan Colonise wanted the best of both Worlds, and submitted that the this number were several well- For, development of the Dominions was secured, in the frst instancent least, known winners at the recent Heung-lan, Chan Yanks and Sin Ten-int, and was reosivad ut by British capital. Therefore the Dominions should consider the Meeting, and, as will be seen

A telegram has been received question of making some reduction or of agreeing to a compromise below, some good prices were the entry of the Club by Mr. Un in Macso reporting the death in the case of persons in Great Britain who invested in Colonial, realised. The sale was conducted Kam-wa (President), Mesara Dr. Manoel Arriaga, the first elect undertakings. He assured the House that the Treasury would by Messrs. Hughes and Hough, Wong Kwong-tin and B. Wonged President of the Republic Mr. Gogg bolding the hammer.

Tape (Secretaries), and by the Portugal, who died at Lisbon on The following is the list of Hon. Mr. Lan Cha-pak, Among March 5

those present at the tea were ponies and the prices paid :---

A native of Borta in the Azores, Antony-Boughtio, $20.

Hesste Tong Yat-chin, Chan deceased was 14 years old. He Besttook. Bought in, $50:

King-wan, T. N. Cheu, Ho Fook, Doctor of Law of Coimbra Un Moonstone.-Mr. Ngai, 815.

Wei Wing-eam, Li Tau-chun,iversity and a brilliant orstor and Chan Kan-yne, J. M. Wong, One grey polo pony.-Bought

Hing Kee, Chan Chik-yas, H. Klection as President by a coali

journalist. He was proposed for Difficulties of Definition. to whose punishment thoir fellow This is not likely to satisfy the men will heroically-contribute by Flybynight, Mr. Tom Gano, Hang, H. K. Lo, and Mark Puretion of all the Conservative hyper-critic. To begin with he natural right, duty and national $20.

Mr. Un Kam-wa, in proposing Republicans, who were opposed may fall foul of the word "in solidarity."-Beater. Ironside Mr.DeVoeux, $110.

the health of the Military Gowar by the Radicals, under the leader telligence," and will vow that lie Whiss Bang-Bought in. $15. por, expressed, in an eloquent ship of Dr. Affonso Costs, the knows papers which contain Hush Hush.-Mr. Moxan, 8150. "peech, the satisfaction of the Provisional Minister of Justice. nothing of the sort. Be is almost Chestnut grin.-Fr. We Shia Club sad of all present at being The Conservatives had at the last sure to say this about some paper question as to what is a news- Kan, $30,

Grey griffin Mr. Blason, $120. Kwangiang Province were, he moment subetitated Dr. Aniaga whose editor has, with polite and paper had been raised again and again. Those who did not for their original candidate, profase regrets, suggesting a Bright Pearl.Mr. Wa Bhin remarked, very closely interwoven Senhor Braamcamp, as the former feeling of desolation, returned a hesitate to tax Демерарета Kan, $60.

with those of Hongkong, and

were not · achsmad 10 represented no single group and masterly contribution proffered by King Jack-Mr. Ngai, $15. there was every reason why there had the sympathy of the greater the hyper-critic. Again, what that they could vot Feerlows Paarl.Mr. Wa Shin should be a perfectly good ander part of the Depaties. Dr. Arrings we generally mean by a daily 1854, when the matter was the question. At length, in Kan; $135.

tanding between this Colony received 121 votes as against 86 paper is one that appears on Patrolini,Mr. Agaæcis, $75. and the people of South China, cast for Senhor Machado, the six days in the week. It may be debated with exceptional vehem- Khakilini.-Mr. David, $163. Mr. Un spoke of the need for provisional Minister of Foreign said to come out at short intervals ence, the representative of the Aerialini-Mr. Seth, $120.

practical co-operation between Affairs and the nominee of Dr. but they are not regular intervale, airly that, while he could not Board of Inland Revenue said 'Warriorlini,—Mr. Congdon, } the ́ mercantile community, and Costa: When the election was as the spacs of lime between the $260.

Herolini.Mr. Carreem, $500. Bangala-Capt. Cassel, $75. Trojsn. Mr. Vons, $135. Sonyobera-Mr Moxon, $110. Formous Ospt. Goldney, $90. Old King Cole-Mr Hough,

consider the question.

LABOUR PARTY AND IRELAND.

London, March 5.

The Labour P rty Executive has passed a resolution urging the Government to take the necessary steps to settle the Iriob

question.

THE DUTCH INDIES.

Restrictions Against Hongkong

Rescinded,

WAR SAVINGS.

The Latest Subscriptions. The Union Insurance Society of Canton, Bon. Secretaries of the The Consal-General for the Hongkong and South Ching War Netherlands informs us that the Savings Association, adviss us Netherlands Indian Government that members, whose official has rescinded the decron by which numbers are forwarded us, have Hongking was declared an in-subscribed amounts to the Asso- fected port on account of plague. (ciation totalling $62,075, which No special measures are necess, has been invested by the Com- ary for ships leaving for the mittee in Straits War Loan at 6 Netherlands Indies until farther per cent. order, with the exception that the bill of health has to be endorsed by the Consulate General in Hongkong.

Amounts formerly received vere:-1st lint, $39,100; 2nd List, #10,280,

is, $15.

able to entertain him. Affairs in

the Provincial Government and

transaction of basicas.

First President of Porturnal.

Lak Wing-ting, in replying, was formed. promised that he would, on his

of

of

od

what

up the definition?" That in to-the deportations, murders, say he gave it up. Bat other men outragea and raids committed in have been not quite so poor Belgium and Northern France. spirited as that and have farnish-Moreover the German Govern definitions of the word "news-ment by its protest proscritos paper." "Here is one that has from the United States army been generally approved "a several millions of coloured men." sheet containing intelligence, or The manifesto concludes :- reports of paning events, issued "If the prestige of the white at short but regular intervals, and races has suffered it has been either sold or distributed gratis." through the crime of the Germans,

My

SAEWOR

expressed the hope that the over, Dr. Thepohilo Braga handed appearance of the Saturday and state what a newspaper was, he to lis BLOCHBOY the formal the Monday issues in longer than could most certainly explain Kwangtung officials would do resignation of the Provisional that between those of Monday what it was not it was not, he all in their power to facilitate the Government, and on September and Tuesday. And then the allus said, a publication tresting of 3 the first Constitutional Ministry ion to papers being either sold only one subject. That may be or distributed gratia dose not in-aid to have "done it," for enter- return to Ozatan, do everything DESERTING CONSTABLES.le, are

olade those that are offered for prising men immediately pro- duced papers called the "Army not sold, are not $150.

and Navy Disputoḥ,"

* War possible to promote such relation Johnson,

| distributed as the Chairman had spoken of

gratis, ba are known, I believe, as “returns,”

Times,""War Telegraph," "War Dormouse-Mr. Hough, $80

Personally be was a Canton man

Every paper will admit the Flysheet, and others bearing similar titles. All these “treated Town Mouse Mr. Ross, $380.at least a native of Shin Hing;

existance of such thinge in con- Pack. Bought in, $40. Spalpeon-Capt,

The total amount subscribed to date is $111,455,

Fall particolare and application | $105. forms for membership may be had

Hon. Secretarins,

THE LOVERS' QUARREL. from all the Banks or from the

Love, like the ivy doth with

magio force

Twine with its tendrils round|UNCLAIMED TELEGRAMS.

each lover's heart. Binding in sweet, communion

theso apart,

Though mayhap one lie in the

skrih a coree. Nought can disturb ite smooth

and gentle course, Though strivings may oft causs K-

moment's smart

And just one delicate tendril may

dispart,

Leaving behind a glow of sad.

remor80.

That tendril, Lora from its em-

bracing grip.

Sends forth afresh new shoots, to

join again

More firmly than before the

Bevered onde;

Again begins that loving fellow-

ahip

Which, for the nonos was rudely

broke in twain, With fervent wows that make

complete amends.

Hongkong, March 6, 1917.

NEMO.

Eastern Extension, Australasia & China Telegraph Co,

Abjook 152 Queen's Road W. from Calcutta.

Carroll, from Beattle. Chamindra, from Bangkok. Chongchai c/o Yaukee 274 Winglok St. from Singapore.

Clark Mr., Alfred Astor Hotel, from Cebu.

Ean Company, from Chefoo. Empson Hongkong Hotel, from Christchurch.

Hirese Momohara, From Foo-

chow.

Hieplonhin, from Saigon. Knox Miss Margaret Chonan, from Tientsin.

8.8.

Kyeping c/o Kengwohong, from Penang.

Lob Victoria, from Singapore, Ng Sun Fe c/o Taikoo Sugar Refinery, from Macao.

Spradberry Hongkong Hotel, from Kualalumpur.

Wolfson Hongkong Hotel, from Manila

J. M. BECK.

Superintendent, Hongkong, March 1," 1917.

Tittlemonse. Vr

$180.

Two Chinese Policamen Sentenced. Two Chinese constables were

board of a desperate sheet that

| but, sinos be lived in Kwangu charged before Mr. J. B. Wood, nection with other papera. Ihare of only one subject,” namely, tha

for so many years, he might Goldney,

at the Police Court this morning ressonably speak of himself as a native of the Two Kwang. He with desertion from the force. was most sixious to keep in

Crimean War, which happened to was bought only by those who be the only subject that interest- In the first case Constable 58 wrote in it, and each of them read ed the public af the time.

Even the allons officiala felt was charged with deserting on only bis own contribution. All that they could not put a news January 2, 1919. It was stated the other copies printed perform-

had

been declared from the

Golliwog.-Mr. Lum, $160. White Metal-Mr. Loong Tal, touch with the merchants of $65.

Blok Gritha.-Mr. Tom Gans, cistive of the ready hospitality 1910, and, after serving for five publication department to the

| Hongkong and was keenly appres that the man joined the foros ined “the trivial round" from the paper tax.on publications which $60.

Onward Dahlia.-Mr. Leong the Colony.

that had bean secorded to him in\vours, was sword on again for a resting-plass for returns, and in Freasury Bench to be not new- Yat, $50,

General Lak again spoke similar period. He deserted and that way may be said to have papers, and so these prints were Dake Dahlia-Mr. Tavares, warmly of the welcome that he was not seen again until this enjoyed a real circulation. Are antaxed. Bat the other papera

I which contained the same., O $45.

had met with, in subsequent morning, near the Tai Fing junk. we to deny the name newspaper

were taxed Merry Monarch. Mr. Blason, conversation with a representative in 1900, and continued serving most of it copios were neither because they dealt with other

The other man joined the foros to such a publication because much, war news $120.

topica alao. Now, even the official of the Telegraph. He was going: antil 1915, at which time he was sold nor distributed gratis? King Hal-Mr. Ngai, $100. he said, to Shanghai by the Res

I have said that this question mind recognises that there is a $55.

Black Prinos. Mr. Tom Gunn, available host, and from share to first class constable. His excuse

Peking. How long he would be was that he was sick and could as to what a nowapapar in has limit, and that the line should Banjo Mr. Washin Kan, $45. away from his Province he could not work, so he left. Nyans.—Mr. Li, $60,

not say offhand; probably not for very long. He had special re- poris to make to the Contrai Government. Askad se to the

Mo.-Mr. "Blank," $165.

Yid.-Mr. Ross, $500.

Ike.Mr. Hee, $105.

*

three montha' hard labour.

confronted the authorities before be ́denwn somewhere. And so it Both man were sentenced to to-day. When it was decided came about that because of a that newspapers should be taxed remark that was intended to be there was not much hesitation on mari, an official joke thas the part of those authorities, for resembled many official įskou, in ORDERS.

thay taxed anything they chose to being no laughing matter, the inalads. They did the thing nowspaper tax disappeared,

This is supposed to be the only Order No. 14, issued to-day well, from their point of view,

VOLUNTEER RESERVE

Social Bohemer. Withdraws. posiblity of China's joining the King Ben-Mr. Dowbiggin Allion, he said smilingly that $210.

King Dick.-Withdrawn.

the matter was not in his hands by Major Wakeman, Commanding and they would have scored to benefit that sayons in this bat in those of the President and E.K.V.B., sistes **** Pater Doody,Mr. Wa Shui the Parliament. He had his own

exclude "periodiosis." Bar the country other than some “war Kan, $115.

The parade called for Friday, powers that be will take a differ. profiuses"-derived from the Bridgnorth-Mr.Barton, $300. obvious reasons he could not Ground is cancelled,

riers on the subject, but for the 9th instant, on the Orisket ent view of thing when they Orimaan War. It will be noem Brown Bean-Capt Camel, make these pablio,...).

want to tax it from that which that officials should be wary and $100.

Before leaving Hongkong, His on road outside the Law Courts ing a privilege on it.

"A" and "B" Co. will parade they take when they are conferr should walk delicately whan try- ing to define the word newspaper. Cloudlands: - MY. Moxon, Excellency will probably be at 6 p.m. on Friday, the 9th

Should they ever yield" An Official Silp, $210.

entertained to dinner at West instant. Hajj-Mr," Blank”, $130.

And it was owing to an nitoisl temptation and try - to | Point by the Chinese'community. Kowloon Donk and Taikoo slip during a debate on the again, they will be pos $160.

Oak Bay.-Capt. Goldney,

Beotione at the Polo Ground at newspaper taz; and a slip made the fact that the Hon | 5.15 p.m. Drama: Drill order. Amphion.-Ah Hes, $1.25.

when a Trosary Bench gentle decided that the word Onderly Offics,

man" was trying to be manet correctly applied is Black pony.--Mr. Tom Guen, Returned to the Colony, In fature all communications in regard to the definition in And I imagine that

“Mr. T. K. Dealy, headmaster of for the Adjutant must question, that the tax. ereniss King Charles Mr. Lam, $46. Quin a Collais, kan retuned to addressed to him at i the Ordai While pony,--Major: De Piro, the Colonia and has moved his Boom, Hooker DİNDƏKANI

The New York Food Riots. New York, February 26.-

"Nothlog. Crowd of woman have mobbed the A tartator whose will in Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, and the Bt. just proved states therein :---"I Regis Hotel here, orying for bread. bequeath to my once dear wife There have been five food riots nothing. She left me for nothing, 895. in the Bronx district, where the and wants for nothing, and I have markets" have" "been raided by nothing more to may' respecting large crowds.

$45.