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TELEGRAMS.

(Reuters Service Co-The “Talagraph ")

(Continual from Pagɛ 9).

THE RUSSIAN REVOLUTION.

TELEGRAMS.

Bautora Service to the " Telezrapă."

THE RUSSIAN REVOLUTION.

Petrograd Mar, 17 The Tsar has issued a manifesto in which he says:

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In the days of a great struggle Baron Stackelberg fired at the against a foreign enemy which ha aakdiers from a window on Wednes-been endeavouring for three years day. He was dragged out and sam to enslave our country, God has

been pleased to send Russia mazily executed on the quay-side,

trial. Internal The powder mills at Okhla have further painful continued to work throughout the troubles threaten to have a painful trouble, thus demonstrating the effect on the further progress of the patriotizm of the workers. The war and the destinies of Russia. arsenal at Putiloff and other works The honour of her heroic army, the happiness of the people and the resumed yesterday.

whole future of Our beloved Father.

A masage from Petrograd distand demand that the war shall be patched on the afternoon of the conducted at all costs to a victorious 18th inst, states that the Banks end A cruel enemy is making his

The moment is near

when Our valiant army in concert, with its gloriou, Allies will finally overthrow the enemy,

hare re-opened. Drastic measures last efforts. are being taken to restore order. Malfactors resisting arrest liable to be shot at sight. There is plenty of evidence that the provinces have been kept absolutely in the dark regarding the situation ді Petrograd prior to the revolution.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, MARCH 19, 1917.

In these decisive days in the life of Russia. We thought it Our duty to secure to the people a close union and organisation of all ite Tomorrow the ex-Premiers Golit forces for the realisation of speedy tia and Geremykin, and the ex- victory, for which, in agreement Commandant of Petrograd, General with the Duma, We recognised it Habaloff, and the ex-Ministers Suk-to be for the good of the country bomlinoff, Bielaicff, Protopopoff to abdicate Our Crown and lay Scheglovitoff, Maklakoff, 'Makaroff, down the supreme

Not power. and Kurloff will incarcerated in the wishing to separate ourself from fortress of St. Peter and St. Paul. Our beloved son, we bequeath the Other prominent personages will be heritage to Our brother the Grand temporarily lodged in the Duma Duke Michael with' Our blessing for buildings

the future of the Throne.

The

revolution.

We bequeath it to Our other to govern in full union with the national representatives and to take

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NOTICES.

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NOTICE.

A proclamation to officers and soldiers speaks of the "accursed old regime." A meeting of offeers has resolved to support the Executive his inviolable oath to them in the THE THIRTY-SIXTH OR-

TH of the Dems. Everyone except the name of the beloved Fatherland:

DINARY ANNUAL MEET.. extremists longs for "Order" which. We call upon all the faithful | ING of Shareholders will be rivals "Liberty" as a watchword of sons of the Fatherland to fulfil the held at the Offices of the General THE THIRTY-NINTH OR

DINARY ANNUAL MEET- A.M. on at Accordingly the sacred patriotic duty to obey the Managers

OF THE of WEDNESDAY 28th instant, to ING

SHARE- Zemstvos and municipalities through. Tsar in this painful moment out the country are organising rail-national trials and aid him with the receive a Statement of the Com- HOLDERS of the above Com- topany's Accounts to 31st Decem-pany will be held at the Offices waymen, soldiers, workers and pea-representatives of the nation

conduct the Russian State in the ber, 19 6, and the Report of the of the General Agents, Pedder's Street. on FRIDAY the 30th General Managers. way of prosperity and glory. God)

instant, at NOON, for the purpose help Russia!

of receiving the Report and Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1916,

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London March 17.

the Bar to Jewish lawyers, who have The new Government has opened hitherto been excluded.

SOLDIERS FOR FARM WORK

London. March 16.

In the House of Commons, Mr

The train services which have not been interrupted throughout the revolution are now rushing supplies to the town which has hitherto been faced will starvation. Everywhere grain stores have been requisitioned nod estates are temporarily taken over by local committees represent- ing all classes. The Government his appealed to the peasants to bring in grain, citing the example of Great Bonar Law stated that, in connec Britain where the nation had been Lion with the withdrawal of mes placed on its honour. Tois con-

from the Army for agricultural pur dence in the nation is justified in poses, the Cabinet had informed the Petrograd where the few "drunks" Way Office and the Board of Agricul- in the street have roused popular ture that it regarded the production indignation and have beca promptly of food as even more important than locked up.

sending additional men into the Army.

On the 16th inst. there was M great parade of the troops before: the Ministers.

M. Korenski said the Provisional

MR. GERARD'S ARRIVAL.

New York, March 16.

Mr. Gerard was greeted by popu- Government took office by virtue of lar demonstrations upon his arrival an agreement with the Council of In a speech at the City Hall he said Workmen and Soldiers' delegates, "We bring war from Germany." who had approved of it by several

'He expressed his confidence in hundred votes against Stern. He most German-Americans and declar. said: "Comrades! In my jurisdiced that he would lend a regiment tion are all the premiers and niinisof such without a feeling that be Lers of the old regime. They shall would be shot in the back. answer before law for all their

crimes towards the people " (Voices: BRITISH DESTROYER SUNK. "No mercy." M. Kerenski, reply

London, March 16. ing, said "No one will be condem-) The Admiralty announces that an

ned without trial.

Regenerated old-type destroyer was mined and Russia will not resort to shameful sunk yesterday, in the English means." He appealed for the soi-Channel. One man was killed and diers' en operation and urged them 13 are using. All the officers were

to listen to their officers and not to saved.

listen to the promptings of ngents

of the old regime. The Minister

was enthusiastically acclaimed.

THE IRISH QUESTION.

London, March 16.

The TRANSFER BOOK3 of ihe Company will be CLOSED from the 14th to 28th inst, both days inclusive.

JARDINE, MATHE ON

& CO., LTD. General Managers. Hongkong, 8th March, 1917

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY. LIMITED, AND REDUCED.

THE

TWENTY-EIGHTA

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will bɔ CLOSED from the 16th to 30th March, both days inclusive.

JARDINE, MATHESON

& CO., LTD.

weneral Agents.

HONGKONG FIRE INSUR ANCE CO. LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

THE FORTY-EIGHTH OR

ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING of Shareholders in the Company will be held at the Offices of the Company, St. George's Buildings, Chater Read, Victoria, Hongkong, on TUES DAY, the 27th day of March, 1917, at 11.3) A.M. for the purpose of

DINARY MEETING of Shareholders will be held at the receiving & statement of counts and the report of the Offices of the undersigned at Directors for the year ending NOOR, on W&DNESDAY the 31st December, 1918 and de-28th fos ant caring a Dividend.

By Order of the BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Hongkong, 6th March, 1917.

ac-

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO, LTD., AND REDUCED.

NOTICE is he be given that

the Tranfer Books of the Company will be CLOSED from THURSDAY, 'st March, to SATRDAY, 311 March, 1917, both days inc'ns ve.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED. from the 14th to the 28th instant, both days inclusive.

JARDINE, MATHESON

& CO., LTD. General Managers, Hongkong Fire Insurance Cmpany, Limited. Horgkong, 8th March, 1917.

THIS

NOTICE.

"HIS is to Inform the General Public that the Undersigned The re'un of Capital of $2.50 Brothers., Hongkong and all is the Sole Proprietor of Joseph per share wil be paid to Share- connections with the frm holders on and after the 15th carried on at Shanghai under the March, 19 7, en presentation of game tame has ceased as from Share Cirilicates for endorse the 1st October, 1916. ment.

Referring, in the House of Com. A. Labourite leader similarly ex- horted the soldiers, and workmen Bonar Law criticised the National- mons, to the Irish question, Mr.

By Order of the vied with each other in carrying theists for leaving the House on March

BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Leader above the heads of the

7th. He said he was not certain Rong kong, 22nd February, 1917, cheering throng.

whether there was much sympathy

The speech of M. Kerenski has with the Nationlists' threat to go had a soothing effect on the re-into opposition,' He declared thaí volutionary extremists, `but it is this night compel an appeal to the noteworthy that M. Kerenski, ad- Country on the ground that the drewing the workmen, said he re- Nationalists would not let us get on mained a Republican despite his with the war. scceptance of offlse.

Amsterdam, Mar. 17, "Where is a unanimout absence of

xxything approaching satisfaction in

There has been no communication from any of the Irish parties since the debate on March 7th.

The Government is earnestly con tidering the situation.

The German Press over the Russian PRICE OF TPA'AND COFFEE, realation in its bearing on the war. Indeed, it is generally acknowledged

London, March 16..

that the new regime is likely to The Press Burenu wmnounces that promcute hostilities with greater Lord Devonport, the Food Control- | vigour than the overthrown govern-les, bas arranged that tex shall be maat, against which, the papers retailed from May isi at 23. 2d. komment, one of the charges waa per pound. *hy taint of Germaniam."

Berne, March 17, Vienna telegrams state that the mama from Petrograd has excited "pomaderabis "apprehension in Austro-

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Upwards of 40 per cent, of the Indian and Ceylon imports is allo- calad to the leade to ensure a PCL- sonable supply.

He had also arranged for the retail of good purs solies at. Is. 6d. per nómnd forthwith,

PETER

EDWARD MENASHIH ·

JOSEPH. Hongkong, 12th March, 1917,

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that the Ordinary Yearly Meeting of Shareholders will be held in the office of the Company, 2, Queen's Buildings, Hongkong. on TUESDAY 27th, March, 19.7.1 st 12 NOON, for consideration of the Directors'. Report and State- ment of Accounts for the year ending 31st, December, 1916.

The Share Register and Trans- for Books will be CLOSED from the 21st, to the 27th inst, both days inclusiva.

By Order of the Board of Directors.

R. M. DYER.

Chief Manager. Hongkong, 16th March, 1917.

NOTICE.

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All persons with certain exeep- tioas who remain in the Colony for more than 7 days are required to Register themselves under the REGISTRATION of PERSONS ORDINANCE 1916. Forms of Registration giving the particulars required may be obtained at the G. P. O. and at all Police Stations.

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