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The Hongkong Telegraph

March 31, 1917, Temperature

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Humidity

TELEGRAMS.

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THE RUSSIAN UPHEAVAL.

Attitude of the Army and Navy,

London, March 22.

-Beater's correspondent at Petrograd mys that Prince Laweff han fifimed Buttar's representative that the armies on the Western "258 Bouth-Western Fronts have sided with the people. There hars

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FRIDAY, MARCH 23, 1917.

TELEGRAMS.

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THE RUSSIAN UPHEAVAL:

Seurational Corresponde

(10 Rintor's vorreèpondent' at Petrograd,

spondence between the Teariisi and discovered," proving the Ga

sness on the Northern Front, but order and discipline cheek was of the old.

The whole of the B ditis Fiest is pro-Government,

faland." The Gors-ament in keeping in touch with the

n's doingsies, and dimensions are not anticipated. a Comelituent Assembly: is only's question of

i transpiron that

the outbreak of th

merch

milk the zevolutio

saliranod,

the islagsta

by a cartal

kz's corri

A Dramatic

Royal Igbarnacs.

Imate "The "number of Eilled

revealing the trugio isolikiba of

'who such wholly unsequsining with sotanlities in the country and

Satifan of thechelen family.

*** a cousin Oyıll, now Admiral Romanoff, 'Instancing aoʻtay, declared ?--" The "Housekeeper" and

gime to ognolads a mparato

NEWS FROM GERMANY,

Finance Minister's Dreami.

mson, March 22, Bester's correspondent at Amsterdam en pe that in the Héichste Hier von Halflorish Isid extraordinary emphasis on the necessity to

The main thing was home prodpotion from, the soil.} Kopą George's statement regarding the importanos of agrièulture porn - the importanos that our bitterwar unemy attaches to bussečnica. The much world Angreet will also be bad, owing to the ponosity of maltpatrs. Thursfode, the food neareity will continus until after the war.”

Heated that negotiations were proceeding for rebuilding the momenutile feet, and added “We shall renew trade relations with

downtries, despite the Paris Conferenos,"

A Secialist Victory,

London, March 21. "Amatördimu ways that the bye-election Gun Herr - Liebknecht resulted in an overwhelming victory for the 8ɔ Herr Mouring, who was in

Beuter's corres In Potadam for a

a long-time under pri

The Victory Lola:"

London, March 22.

pro to wya that the old regime would have lost the war.. „Renter's scrrespondentsi Am dördam wsys that Her Harmoni Costumer firkannt und collosive sitempia sa malightam the Prettiest of the E ichshank, addronning kan Berlin Chambe

if they wonn

"owing 10- the-

The Graak Dukes deputed Cyril's wife to disillusion the wrītu uzină to outline a 'desirable Uabinst. The Taari:xc replied: -"Phone"ace the spemies of the dynasty. Those against us st Petrograd"ars a handful of bridge-pl-ying aristocrata. I have been twenty yours on the Throve and Koow Russia, and I know that the people love our family."'

The Dynasty and th: Government.

- London, Marsh 22. Renter's correspondent at Petrograd myn all the members of "The Dynasty haye pisosď themvelves at the disposal of the Govern- Ex-Minintern will be tried by a jury. The death penalty is being shotished.

kument has decided to grant pasings money to Rumian smigranta desiring se zatürn to Eassis,

Prussia's Demand,

London, March 22 According to Router'a correspondient at Amsterdam, Vorwserts. "referring to Easia, anya:—It would be a dangerous mia:ake if

equal anfirage were not introduced in Pramin during the war.

"The Work of God."

London, March 22, Bomber's correspondent at Petrograd says that the Holy Synod “kan sent messages to the aburaben exhorting obedience to the new Garwament; and declaring that the revslation was the work of God.

Commanders' Spirited Addresses to Troops.

London, March 22. Apoording to Beuler's correspondent at Petrograd, all the Commanders in the field baya isaned spirited addressed to the troops, hailing the new regime, and calling upon thers to orpsh the

BLEDT.

The Grand Duke Nicholas was given a moving send-off from DTiflis by troops and civilians. Ia a farewell speech he said that he

would return to his little estats after the war.

Political prisoners releseed from 8:baris, who have arrived at Obits, include the famous Maria Spiridanora, who was sooarded great reception by the crowd, by whom she was shouldered, while the military band played.

Bomotionary prisoners are being trested in socurdanon with the old regime. Interviews are not allowed, and correspondencë is pontrolled, has ex-Ministers hews been allowed to wear their own Cclothes. Elaborate precautions are being taken against suicida.

"Vistory Loan indemaily.

vkioh, he said, would" bung

THE MACEDONIAN FROMT.

A Bulgarian Communique, c

London, March 22.

A Bulgarian commaciqu, asy, :—Esomy attacks to the want of Lake Props and west of Monastir were heavily repulsed.

An attempted enemy offensive to the north of Monastir was checked.

Preparing for Bigger Events,

London, Marsh 22,

donis that, despite now and rain, a war's Eghting on the

· Beater's correspondent at the French Headquarters in Mace- Allied front from L ks Ochride 10 the Ceros Isa ancommsfully, pre- gure? the ground for more marious operations, and hug venatiod in |1,500 men and 20 cflixers being minda prisoner.

The French have advanced to the flopen of Cravehastana, be:] yond Margurovo, freeing Monetic from daily bombardments from that point,

Top Italians have osptured a quarter of a mile of tranch sq f yond Hill 1050, while the British have brought down two serophi

THE NEW FRENCH GOVERNMENT."

A Vashimods Vote of Confidence.

Lindon, Maruh, 22. -- Beater's correspondent at Paris states that the Giambar kas unanimously passed a vote of couâ ienos in the new Government,

M. Ribot's referenses to Bussia's splendid concord with fhp]; Allies were frantically obeared.

PUBLIC HOUSES AT HOME.

$6,000 Probably to be Closed.

London, March 22.

March 23, 1918, Temperature 6 s.m.

Humidity

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HE GERMAN RETREAT.

was by the French.

Looden, March 22.

Teach communique states:---After a lively struggle, wa ind in Chanding our positions to the wet of St. Quentin

$STER ANNUM,

TELEGRAMS.

Bestera Eserios to the #Telegraph.”

THE SILVER MARKET,

Lande i, Marok 2

• Silver, is gusted as 30; ladisp

The market ia dall

Canai, in the region north of Targnier, and drove out the momy CHINA AND GERMANY. from several important points which he was stubbornly defending.

We advanced during the night so the south of the Oins and the north of Boissons, and occupied several villages, despite lively enemy counter-attacks in the region of Vragny,

AMERICA AND THE WAR.

oden Ships for Tracspæting Supplies,

London, March 22. According to Bratec's correspondent at Washington, Mr. Brey, Vios Chairman of the Federal Shipping Board, has gone to the Pacific Coast to consult with shipbuildars with a view to the immediate constraction of a large fleet of wooden ships for the transport of supplies for the Entente.

The Proposed Facilities to the Allies.

+ London, March 22. According to Renter's correspondent at New Tork, bankers almost unanimously approve Mr. Harding'e suggestion that Congress should immediately legislats enating the Government o lendita oradit to the Eatents. It is generally believed that the plan, if carried out, will take the form of a huge United Brasen hond, the imas of which will be transferred to the balance of the Allina in the United States on security of their honde. It is pointed out that this will enable the Allies to obtain funds. from the United States manh more obesply that si provint.

THE PUSSIAN FRÖNT,"

London, Much 22.

A Groundless Complaint.

The Peking Gametis has bönn complaining thas the departure of the German Minister, Admiral vou Hintse, was delayed through the słownom of the Frenah Laga- tion in delivacing passporta to |thes diplomat.~.

authority that whatever. there may have book in Que pos attributable to the authorities, who are only too to get rid, an quickly as possi of the Gseman posts, be Ministers, Consuls or privata ins dividen'a. “

We are informed on, sxcellent

KOWLOON BOWLING

CLUB

The Annual General Meeting.

The samus. geass) masting of- the Koralson Bowling Green Club wae held in the Club house „Iant'

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A Bemisa othotel wireless mango saya:—Is the direction of wing. Mr. W. Davison prund- Lide, tim ameny sttacked after a long bombardmmack, and nocapieded. The statement of positions: Oar counter-attack partly restored the position,

We drove back an attack after a stabbora baule worth west of The following affos bearer Brody."

There is intense artillery activity in the direction of Foca

THE IRISH QUESTION.

Londoc, March 22. In the Hons of Commons, Mr. Bonus Law songunced that another st would be made to settle the Irish qapetion.

DRASTIC SUGAR REGULATIONS.

London, March 22. Lord Devonport ise sanounced drastic ingar regulations, making it a punishable off moe to sell more than a fortnight's supply to any customer, and also a penal cœance for a consenser to pɔsebes more than the same quantity. The polios have been empowered to szter suspected-households,

Now food order ste expected immediately, ordering two meat. low and potato!aw days each week.

In be revisgrants, "portions" of menk are not to exosed five

ANGRY BEBATE IN AUSTRALIAN SENATE.

Charges of Corruption Against Mr. Hagbes

a

London, March 13, Reuter as oder jurandumt at Melkonens states that the Senate, and angry debate, adopted by 18 votes to 13 a agalan the Government, pressing for the appointment of a mutimion to investigate charges against Mr. Hughes, and alleging some form of corruption for the parposs of indasing the sigcations of Brostore, by which the Givirament secured majority.

The Daily Mail sistes that 30,030 public houses, will probably be closed during the next few months as a resuls of the amalgamson tion of brewers' houses.

ТНЕ АРРАМ.

Wireless Communication With German Ships.

London, Marchi 22.

THE GERMAN THIEVES:

London, March 22, Noyon the enemy awriad off securities valued at eighteen million Reuter's correspondent at Compiegne says that hafarn leaving

Renter'a correspondent at New York states that the discovery of wireless apparatus on the Appim has led to the production of frans evidence that her German Commander has been sending winniass mesosgon to German’ehip1.”

MR. GERARD.

ANOTHER SUPPLEMENTARY VOTE.

British Parliament's Sympathy.

London, March 22. 40C In the House of Cammons, Mr. Bonar Law, moving the resolution cáhled yesterday, said that what had happened during the last shirisan days in Russia was reminiscent of the; early days of the French Revolution. While at present it was too soon to say that| --all danger was over, it was not too soon for the Mother of *Parliaments to send a message of goodwill to e bow Government, formed with the intention af driving out a foreign jaggressór and establishing freedom and order at home. It was not for us to judge or to condemn the Government of an allied country, but be toped that he might express a feeling of compassion for the Charms pies followed. Mr. Gerard, late U. 8. Ambassador

The New York Herald's correspondent at Herans stated dbát | Shipping Controller, Ther, upon whom his birth had laid a burden which had proved too Belin, from the moment he landed until he sailed Two houry for him,

tock_state-zoomu on the stormar by which Mr. Garsed

How he was Followed by German Spīss.....

London, March 28

London, March 22.

A Supplementary Yote in neoamary to wind up the financial your, so the £200,000,000 sted on February 2 is insuficions, owing to heavy domandi by new Dspurte:ma; notably that of the

and balanos shack for 1916 were pied ucraimonły; •

and ·O¬mnitten ware slented Mr. W. Tvison, Prasilent;

A. R. Koro, Vine Prasidant;

Mr. J. ́ Morrvik, ⠀ Teanauché ; Mr. D 8. Caper, Socratary,

| Commit 188 2---Məisi G. E. May,

D. Neilson, W. J. Owens, J. Melstoek and J. B: Uhap

{ during the past year. The most... [ing olosed with a vote of thisÈS to the przy donors and to the outgoing Committee.

DON'T FORGET.

-TO-DAY Clarke's Cirqua, Kyython

9.15 pm.

Victoria Theatre-8,15 maz Bijou Theatre—9.15 pun

Tew Hongkong Uznemirio

Victoria 22 Bijou Thes New

graph.-9.15

Monday,

Annual General Mooti mgkong General Chamber Commerce. 4. p.ad

Tuesday, March 27, Launch of the s.a. ” Aniolysu

at Taikoo Dockyard; 10.30 a

Green Inland... Osment. Cof Mooting: 11'80 a.m.

Hongkong and Whui yon Dǝol Co'a. Meeting; noon.

Sport on. Ollags : Ground, Causeway Bay.

Queen's ; Collage

Annual General

the Association of Er Dealers of Hongkonga Wednesday, Hoogkong: Los Co 11'80.6.m.

Hongkong Firs Meɛting, mons

„Tanud Gineral of the