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THE LAST THROW.

Chances of a German Offensive

In the West.

Writing in the Pall Mall Gastte a military onrespondent

KAISER'S PEACE LETTER.

Ruler "Who Has a Heart For

His Enemies."

"My Dear Bethmann, I have tion thoroughly over in my sinos been turning our conveINE-

mind.

THE HONGKONG. TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, MARCH -

POLICE RESERVIST CHARGED.

Scene in a Hunghom Theatre.

Two Chinese, one Folice Re serve Constable 781, were charged before Mr. C. D. Melbourne, at the Police Court this morning, with disorderly conduct on the stage at a Hungbom theatre.

An Indian constable said the first defendant was on the stage and he was ordered to leave. The second defendant (the Reservist)] then came up and said he would

Witness was taking the first de- take the first defendant to the station, “murkee the inspector."

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Amsterdam, January 35.-Ao. | cording to a Berlin telegram the Norddeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung The first and chief advantage publishes the following autograph of initiative in warfare is that an letter from the Kaiser to the army chooses the point where it Imperial Chancellor, dated New shall throw its force. In so doing Painee, Potsdam, October 31, it wins immanity for its weak 1918:- places and compele the enemy to defend his OWD. It is, for instance, a disadvantage to fight with one's back to a awollen river, and the application of this prin- ciple was seen in the French defeat before Soissons almost exactly two years ago.

in a morbid war atmosphere and defendant said: "I am coming EXPORT OR STEAMERS' USE. German military theory hates are labouring, owing to lies and along too; I will go in his the defensive as nature abhore frande, under delusions induced place." A big crowd of Chinese raceum, and the question arises by fighting and hatred, possess gathered and commenced to host. whether she will be coutent with no men who are able or who have Witness took both defendants to it or whether she will employ the the moral courage to speak the the station, with the aid of surplus of her strategic reserve word whier will bring relief another constable, who bad to from Bomania to forestall our to propose peace. "What is be whistled for. The first de- offensive in the Weat and atske wanted is a moral deed to free fendant

fendant to the Police Station "It is clear that the peoples of when he got hold of his the enemy countries, who are kept uniform

the Broond

and

caught hold of all upon a desperate throw. The the world. including neatrals, witness's watch chain sad broke factors which might arge her to from the pressure which weigh it. The first defendant said the the second course are an nerous apon all. For such a deed it is second told him to go up on the and attractive. Two bave been necessary to find a ruler who ha already mentioned: her hatred of conscience, who fesis that hege and he would be behind him

in case there was any trouble. the defensive and the immediate is responsible to God, who has a and solid gain of fighting co

heart for bis own people and for those of his enemies, who, in ground of oas's own choice.

different sa to any possible wilful misinterpretation of his motion, Fossesses the will to free the world from its sufferinge.

A Gamble.

Bat there are others that are even more cogent. The Garmin

"I bave that courage. Trusting Staff. have already tarted something of the effects of de- in God Ishall dare to take this fensive fighting. An army com-lep. Please draft notes on these pelled for long to a defensive lines and submit them to me and course tande to lose moral, more make all the necessary arrange especially if in should be an ments without delay.—(Signed)

WILHELM LR.”. unsuccessful defensive; and it need little insight to show that moral tending to raporate ever ultimate more rapidly spelle defeat. An attacking army, able to win small tactical gains, has its spirit inflated, and the civilian population has something to show for its privations.

The second defendant exid he

constable. He was making a lot anw" the first fighting with the

of noise.

defendant, said, he saw the Indian A witnem, called by the sesond

constable having trouble with the firet defendant,

Inspector McDonald said the second defendant was only a boy, and had probably been foolish.

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His Worship told the second defendant that he was The newspaper adde:-"Our . member of the Police enemies may be assured that we Reserve and should assist the shall come through the war, the Police, instead of obstructing continuation of which has been them. forced on us, to a victorions issue and with a determination as thorough as the desire for peace expressed in this Imperial letter was sincere."~~~Bealer,

Mors Kingly Bluster. Amsterdam, Jan. 14.—Accord- ing to a Manich telegram, the King of Bavaria has sent the following telegram to the Kainer:-*

The war has not yet disclosed a position which has not its price and the enemy mey prefer to risk his dwindling strength on such a speculation rather than submit to

■ possible debacle. There are chanosa in every stick, and from the German side the war has now reduced itself to a gamble. - It is "The strong words which your: alear that the war cisnot continue | Majesty; in your indignation at indefinitely, and it is this which the arrogant reply of our enemies, may prove the deciding motive. If has addressed to the German Germany could secura some people find a lively echo all in tangible result, euficient to our hearts.

in

Defendants were fined $2 each and were ordered to pay for the repair of the watch chain.

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Police School, 5.30 p.m. Monday, March 19.-Class X (Inspector Gerrard). Thirty-two constables warned by 0.0. No. 2 Company.

Wednesday, March 21.-Clası produce a notable impression "With your Majesty the satire | IX (Chief Inspector Kerr). Twelve Lawis

France, she may imagine German people share an iron will | Constables warned respectively Luchsloger Mas that would turn the scale and to break the presumption of our by Commanders of Now, I and 2 Mr & Mrs Hard maks the Allies more inclined enemies. I know that I am at Sections and 8 Constablen by the to negotiate a pesce at once than one with all my Bavarians when 0.0. Maxim Gannera. to continue, say, another year of at this fateful hour I again assure ssorißoss which might prove no your Majesty that, with an finch mors profitable. It is the German ing loyalty, we will continue the mind we are attempting to read, fight which was forced upon us and this is not an improbable in order to enforce the pesos Examination Results. interpretation of it at this which our enemies still refuss us. Mr. T. H. King, A.S.P., has By their war sims they have reported the result of the recent moment.

disclosed their boundless lust for examination of Clares I, II, and oorquest and their desire to {III held as Queen's Collage. destroy us and our allies.

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The following are the names,In shares of $10/each (Straits "The whole world now knowi in order of marit, of those who

currency) fully paid. West? it may be asked. The West- ern front has proved disastrous who is to blame for this terrible Passed with Credit:-1,P.O. 673 THE Shares bear interest at the rate of 6% per annum to the Germans from the begin struggle of nations, and who after J. Ribeiro: 2, P.0.845 Ormiston; which together with repayment ning. But, on the other hand, we 30 months of fighting, bears the 3, P.C. 569 da Silva: 4, Trooper of capital in full on liquidation is must weigh two facts. Russia responsibility for farther blood- 743 Galloway; 5, Trooper 798 guaranteed by the Government must, by this time, seem to be shed. We were ready for an under- Campbell: 6, P.C. 653 Ellia; 7, of the Federated Malay States. possessed of some miscalons standing. Our enemies take a Gr. Sergt. 683 Ford; 8, Trooper Interest accrues from the 1st day Bource of life. How often has the different view,

741 Helph: 9, P.C. 64 Leung of the month following the date

‚ been daalt with, only to re-appear "The heroism of our victorions | Kwok Tai.

order of merit, who Passed, have been posted on the Notice Board at Headquarters' Club.

with deadly effect again? After troops and the self-sacrificing The names of the 35 men, in the defeat in East Prussis, the heroism of the entire people will Germans were thrown back from also henceforth defy all the attacks the Nomen and sustained a heavy and all the malice of our enemies defeat themselves. They march and will lead us to victory and to ad to the gates of Warsaw, peace. May God continue to be only to find themselves within with our just caus6."

an sos of being outflanked by:

General Buesky. They pushed

book the line over the whole

The names of the 35 men who failed will be sent to their respective Commanders.

Mounted Police. The Hon. Mr. O. E. Anton has | kindly_presented "Drumclog"

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Promotions &c. The Hon. 0.8.P. has approved the following promotions and appointments

Inspector H.A. Lammert to be Chief Inspector.

Crown Bergeant 870 Eustace

to be Inspector and 0.0. No. I

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Eastern front, only to suffer in number of advantages. If a suc-and Dunlop overwhelming defeat this sum-Co could be obtained there, it ment. mer. And apart from the diff would reproduce the sensation culty of dealing Bassis a deadly caused by von Kluck's blow blow, we have to remember the there in January 1915. And soldier's fascination of dealing German army would not be very his blows against the weakest of far from the Somme sren, în came his focs. France made such its efforts did not hamstring the aaorifices and suffered so much Allied offensive there.

FOR SALE. The chances of successful that Garmsay may fancy she bas not the heart for more. This blow are so small that it is hardly Platoon.

FOR SALE-35 Miscellaneous Crown Bergeant 888 Fothergill would seem the more reasonable, worth while discussing them, sinos Austria is certainly in that The best much an operation old to be Suf Lospector and in obarge All except 2 double-sided; Orches

achieve would be to wesken our of Regency Calla and Polios tral and Popular Songs (chiefly THIS is to Inform the General offensive for a short time. Bat Bobool.

ragtime and samic-7 Billy Public that the Undersigned. shis is no ramon why Germany Grown Sergeant: 651 Wilks to 1266 e/o Hongkong Telegraph." Brothers, Hongkong and all Williams), $25 cash. Apply Box is the Bole Proprietor of Joseph Whare, then, whould she strike, should not undertake it. : Time be Company Bergeant Major,

connections (with.

firm if she struck in the West at all? is fighting against ovaryons, and Bergeant 701 Butterfeld to be

carried on at Shanghai under the This is a question that cannot be she may Indge it to be se much Crown Bergeant and Commander

same name has ceased "as ́from considered very fully, for obvious our enemy as here. Bat if we No. 1 Bection.

the 1st October, 1916,- |- can see that the are as resolute sa Germany and

EDWARD MENASHIH - sein: lime from se prepared for morifoer, what

JOSEPH wie nie own do ouRnot meet the

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