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RIDAY, MARCH 28, 1917.

DAY BY DAY.

sfer ali, tos. N'S A WISE FATHER THAT

be added to Hongkong'ʼn long list TOWS AS MUCH AS HIS OWN SON, of stillborns. Thin Colony haa

a fixed habit of allowing ons or

The Dollar.

WHAT IT MEANS.

ידי

SERGEANT.

THE GERMAN BETREAT. railway centre, several time ACTION AGAINST POLICE

visited by the Allied aviators; it is the junction of xzilways ruD ning N.W. to Amisus; N."to" St. [Quentin an:1 Charleroi; NE to Vervina; »Ii! to ~Eson; SE. - to Rheims, and 8.W. to Compiegns and Paris. Furthermore, canals spread from the town in three

The opening rate of the dollar A Clear Analysis of the Situation,

to-day

two or three men to do all the arranging for some new project, OD carefully refraining from accord-in. 3.15/184. ing them any help or encourage- ment whatever-and then taraing round on them and scousing

Postponed Departure,

•

Difficulty-In' Fixing

*`log Day.

The claim for $1,000, for

[SFICIAL”to the "TELEGRAPH.") | directions: North, to St. Qanatio and the Sommariver; N.E To-morrow's Anniversary..

alongside the Oise river towards Sault and battery, made by W. To-morrow is the 35th sonivar- During long winter months the Sambre river; and 8.5. to J. Cooper against Sergt. J. MeD. them of half-heartedness. If the (sary of Longfellow's death, n

the British Army hammered at wards the Aisne river and Rheims Talloob, of the Hongkong Pellor, Association in question has got

the German steel wall on the no farther than a little newspaper

Somme, while the French army sequence that it is protected by

Tergnier is of so much con- Was again mentioned to-day.

Mr. J. H. Gardiner, represent=” talk and the sending round of

The departure of the Pacific conficed itself more to the South, peveral forts; namely: Fort Liesiog Mr. P. W. Goldring, appour. circulars, one is inclined to think Mail armer Ecuador bau bean towards Libons. The position of a miles up north; and Forted for the plaintiff, and the ANTISEPTIC. SOOTHING. HEALING. that the fault resta quite sa munt poster ned from Wednesday, the Jermany having been rendered Vendeur. 3 miles farther to the defendant, who was in Court, KEEPS THE SKIN COOL AND HEALTHY. with the general public as with 28th inst., to Thursday, the 29.h unbearable, the Germen leaders N.E. of Fort Lies. It was a very asked for the osse to be adjourned

those who distributed the oiro-[inst. at noon.

were in the meanwhils calculating strong base for the Germans, but in die, explaining that they alara. In order to establish aDy

their chances, and the means its eptere means also the fall of were very short of men in Yan- reform in a place like this, there

College Sports.

left at their disposal; namely: the intended live Lille-Torguier-mats, so that every time he came must be cordial combination;] -The annual sports in conare-are food, fewer soldiers, but Rheims, Moreover, the fact that Court he had to get a màn to and it is not too late for the tion with St. Stephen's College plenty of guns and smmuniton, the French could enter it so take his place. - exercise thereof. There are to be held at the Escenouras So it was resolved to shorten quickly suggests that Fort Lies Mr. Gardiner thought it would certainly onesses of thought on Friday, the 30th inst, com-their trust in order to ecosocaise has been abandoned too, and be better to have a day fixed, but- throughout the Colony in regard mencing at 1.30 p.m.

men in the trenches Bat, if that the Germans do not intend this would depend on the plaintiff, to the need for reform and for the

they did bositate in deciding from to contest that line. Terguier is who was not at present in the introduction of representative

where" to withdraw, the Allies low than 20 miles south of St. Coley, government; thus the worst diffi. Meeste. Benjamin and Potts gave them an unmistakeable Quentin. Ita fall moanɛ a new

The Chief Justios remarked that culty that might have stood in advise us that the Teluk Anson hint: they had to retreat from departure in the German retanas, as there was an notion outstand the way is already set aside. Rubber Estate, Limited, has the Bomms.

From there, the French pursuit 16. the defendant was entitled Every Britisher here feels that declared a final dividend of 15 The British Army was at first must have a double objective: to have it haard. the present system of government per cent, or 25 cents (Sizsits) per alone in pushing back the Hans, Quentin to the North, and La Fere Mr. Gardiner said that the is by no means to be desired, for share.

who, for a few days, tried to make and Lson to the East. The Allies ridence of the plaintiff might it is entirely contrary to the tradi-. Peak School Sports.

a masterly covered retreat. Bat have thus tarned round, and have have to be taken in Shanghai. tions wherein he has been rear- The Peak School sports are to

the German generals could not attained the vast tableland on The Chief Justice mid the od. He believes, and rightly, be held on Friday, the 30th inst. of the British advance; and thair The arrival of French troops from to Court time after time, and foresee the irresistible strength which is built the town of Laon, defendant should not be bought that the taxpayer should at Tanderages, 132, The Park, have a very considerable "may" in which the Hon. Mr. Oland plans have been foiled since Gor- the West on that tableland places adjourned the ones sins dia, the laying-out of public money. Severn has kindly placed at the man snipers and mazim-gan men Le Fare and Laon between two have been dealt with by the Tom- attacking corps: one from the

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HONGKONG, FRIDAY, MARCH 23, 1917.

EMPIRE TRADE PROBLEMS.

Rubber Dividend.

Lecture.

13

Rumian

of

state:-

704

Rities.

He feels, too, that a Legislative dispossi, of the scholars for the mics. Then it was thought they West, and another from the South, POLICE RESERVE ORDERS. Council wherein seven paid Civil occasion. Servants can out-vote six Un-

would made a stand at Bapaume, delivering attacks after creeping official Membera in jazt an idle Attention is directed to the that "new Gibraltar"! Then, all from the shores of the Airne. farce, and that, so long as this cor- announcement that Professor of a sudden, the scene changes,

Of course, the pramuse imposed F. O. Jenkin, D.8.P. (Beerre) Orderu isized to-day by Mr. dition of things is allowed to lest, M. McElroy, Head of the Depart French Army. To smash the heavily felt that the Wolff by the unexpected dash of the upon the retreating hordau in now there will be little hope of abolishment of History and Polition at ing the many abuses that are con- Princeton University, in tearman resistanos farther north, Barsen has given out that stantly being complained of. Since deliver lecture 01 Monday the French broke through the Gee Hindenburg in preparing

The following will parade in there is undoubted unanimity on evening, at the City Hall, on me linee and, in a single day. new Tannenberg"! Any hesits-uniform with rifles at Central these points, why do not all of us" The Political Backgrounds of the German retreat was extended|tion од the part

Station at 5.45 p.m. on Tuesday" get seriously to work, with the the War."

from Arran to Lassigny, thus cover the Allies will

Marah-27, Exemption may be fixed intention of effecting the

give their Tied Round his Leg.

ing 68 miles instead of 20 miles, enemy more time to leave the given by the Chief Inspector necessary changes ? Why is A Chinese, who is a casual very day Bapaume was taken by with them. Flying columos are the Pickham, P.O.'s 628 Beynolds, as on the previous day. That ground and take away artillery Maketry) only. Medical exempte no pablic meeting called? employee at the Qosmopolitan the British, and, Litigny by the first need of the memeKI Ë

inst attend-Bergesat. 687. Hongkong possentes come very Dock, was charged before Mr. Frace. abrend professional and commer-C, D. Melbourne, st the Police

At Tannenberg, the Ramiens 669 Book, 760 E. - Mahomed, Wear, 738 Joseph, cial men, not a few of whom can Court this morning, with stealing

The next day the Germans were more then 1,000 kilomètron 821 Urad 816 Bandram, "620":" command influence at Home. In two chisels used for breaking were in full reirest all along, and distant from Petrograd, whereas Esmedios, 584 Castilho, 554. moet cases these men would will stone. They were found tied scores of willages were recovered the Allies at 82 Quentin and Lorenciano, 559 Remedios, 100 Now that the Imperial Conference has began its sittings, the ingly amooiste themselves with round bis leg. Sentence of seven by the Allion. The stand on Cambrai are only 130 and 165 Baltrap, 78 Im Ping Cheung, -87 question of the Empire's future trade relationships passes out of the

the" representative" movement, daya' hard labour was passed, realm of mere academic discussion and becomes a matter of priotic organisation. Will Mr. Pollock

Bapaume ridge was stamped out. kilometrae respectively and would gladly help in its A European's Loss.

The French at once extended Paris, and still lees the 50 82. James Lau, 25 Li Kisg from Ko Shin Kan, 49 Chan Tak, al politica. Despite the vary obvions and frantia opposition which

Mr. V. Anderson, the third on their attacks to Carlepont, Moulin kilometres, or 30 miles, from the Po, 121 Man Tat Cheung, is being met op by the so-called Free Traders to any change in our who as done the Colony many gioner of the .. Hapeb, has sous-Tourent, Nouros, and magnificently organised tranches, 636 White, 670 Hobbs, 114 existing 1:cal system, there are grounds for believing that the near sall together soms of these gentle tween 7.30 and 830 yesterday N. E. of Soissons; and all these and roads for motor traffic are far ing, 808 Omar, 687 Hamed 818 £ood and disinterested service reported to the polios that be- Orogy, the latter being two miles they left only last week. Bailways | Hanter, 754 M-1100, 785 8psuld fatare will witness the announcement of plana by which the various parts of the Empire will be brought commercially far more closer and discuss this matter? morning some person entered his localities worn taken. From that more numerous in France than Behamed, 112 Ng Chup Ng. 21 together than they now are, and by which, also, the present military The Ineffable Hus.

cabin and stole a silver watch, a date, 18th. of March, the French on the and naval alliance between theas nations fighting for civilisation will be converted into a union that will long outlast the actual war, per Reater, as to the behaviour of $265.

frontier. Tam Chic Wing, 69 Young Man. Three statements are to hand, the total lows being valued at miles, and the German entrent ex- among the Maruris Laker, Pang Tak Loong, 189 Yeung box of quills and $250 in money, were advancing on a front of 52 Hindenburg spent his whole time Tak, 185 Le Kin Ting, 210 In that usion there will be no room for Germany or her allies; our dear brothers the Booken to

tended from Arras to Scissons. On studying him next campaign Wing Ching, 243 Li Shui Ling, indeed, the prime reason for its creation will be found in the general wards the towns and villages from

Quarrelsome Chair Coolies.

the 19th, Chaminis, an impetent against determination of those nations constituting it to make it impossible which, for purely strategic res marks of having bean in a stiffarther to the east on the same which to study the

Ramis, but-he 245 Lan. King Tong, 115 Au Your chair cooliy nil, bearing railway juuction, Neale, 7 miles has for the Han ever again to spread his tentacles over the globe and cons, they are so apsidoonaly ran fight, were obarged before Mr. railway line, Bore and Ribecourt frontier. Finally, the Germane

not a good life in Wing Bar, 195 Lsi Dan Foo, 244- to plan, through a process of "pesceful penetration," German ning away. The first is to the J. B. Wood, at the Magistracy were entered by the Tranab, and had ordinary ground at Tannen-

Franch Chan Chan.

·world-dominios.

Bat it is not alone by fiscal reform that British trade in parti-age, and girls aged from fifteen They admitted having disputed was no longer a question of well-inve behind them only mined

eflect that young men of military this morning, with fighting the British captured Peronne. It berg, where an the Somms they four days the French made cular in to attain to greiter proportions in the future. Other and to twenty are, have been ab- over a fare, and an Indian Berg- organised retreat, and, for the roads, broken bridges, destroyed betantial advance of 45 kilo- equally thoroughgoing changes will have to be brought into effect ducted; the second gives us to un- cant said that when he warned Arst time since the Autama of railways, poisoned walls, burning, or 28 miles, in depth from. if we are to gain the fullest possible benefits from the opportunity derstand that the Germans are them they quarrelled again. Each 1814, the cavalry could be em- homses and haystacks, and the Pamery to Torgnier, and of vered which the war has given as of placing our trade arrangements on a showing s distsale for participat-was fined $3. new and a better basis. In this connection, it is something gained ing in wholesale burninge, fearing that the new President of the Board of Trade (Sir Albert Stanley) reprisals;" while the third- in Among the cases called before

played on the whole Allied front ground presents gaping holes eleven townships; they recrieved on the Somme, bas already indicated, in recent annosnowmania, that the Govern combed in

Consenting to Judgment."

everywhere. If the actual ad- possession of two railway lin morat in alive to the pacemity of the Empire patting its home in paralogy characterião of the Court, this morning, was that is covering parties. The French at the same in tara for the Germans sales, Neale, and Ham; and

the hypocritics the Chiel Jantion, in the Summary

The first object to be attained vamos of the Allin is deisyed by os of 13 kilemains in length, was the suppression of German these obstasies, it would be an Libona to Turgive, ris facilitate the establishment of a Trade Credit Bank connected services ble to the enemy is being Mr. &. Gibbison for $23.20. r. consisting only of light cavalry stop it and finally come to and Chaany, to Targums. order. He states that a British Trade Corporation, which is to pious Eas; to wit: "Everything which Hoorain: All and Go, and ones formed special firing corps.ware they to resist our advance, other, of 42 kilometron ra with existing financial institutions, is to be brought into destroyed, though the greatest R. O. Faithfall appeared for the light artillery, with mounted and big offensive. The Allies hare

ning through Lamigny, Bogop being for the parposs of developing British abroad; and, following that announcement, he has indicated inhabitants." Disregarding the for the defendant. The latter not long delayed. Ham, Gaiscard warfare, but the Germans must will they halt to coast their trade consideration has been paid to the plaintiE, and Mr. L. D'Almsds light infantry. The result was never been afraid of open.Bold Fronok parsers will not give any that the number of Trade Commissioners in various parts of the third statement, the second gives asked for an adjsurament, as he and Noyon were taken before take with them big guns to promoceases: From Torgnier, they rest to the retreating Hans, nor Empire is to be quadrupled, some of these officials to be stationed as soms hope that a time is soon was contenting to judgment, and the Germans could exercise para the way for their infantry, have already crossed the Socame in India and the Crown Colonies. These are steps in the right coming when the barbarous barn- this was granted, direction, although they do not go nearly far enough. As to the ing and wrecking which is now

thair oruelty on the Actually their big guns are at the Canal, and have the arrived areation of a trade bank, that is a distinctly sensible move, but the order of the day will be made

Wanted Free Medicine, civil population; the main bead of their retreating troops, xiniese it can be made available to the smaller businesses in outlying to ceas. We quite like that sug-Police Court this morning, more nearly, and a convoy sould battle-feld. On the other hand, towns to be deptured sow ara Before Mr. J. B. Wood, at the German troops were approached and they would be the last on the within a mile of Fort Lies." The parts of the Empire, not muck advantage is likely to accrue from gestion of the French prese: that Chiceme was charged with stealing he captured on the road to Saint Lewis guns and French 75%. Quentin and La Vere on the

We are more then anally interested in the sanoussement Kaitor that, for every French or from the Kowloon godowns. It was]

the Allies should hint to the a quantity of Chinese medicine Quentin.

would gindly hava'n talk with the French front, and Cambrai on the regarding the increase in the number of Trade Commissions, because, Belgien town mined, German stated that the man arrested the bands of the Freath, who at reason for fear; it may not yet be, then, we look at the map we

On the 20tb, Chaulny was în | Gwman 77's. No; there is no in the first place, this touches matter which has been dealt with town will be destroyed, and we with some of the medicine in his she same time advanced as far as the march to the Rhine, bat it is that the German front is help a great length in the series of absorbingly interesting articles which should like to hear that more had bands and pockets. He admitted Roupy, a village less than 6 miles serious retreas under compulsion from and the Time appeared in the Telegraph some little time back on Practical been done in the master. The only that he had taken it to cure soms from B. Quentin to the 8.E. of If, for a moment, we suppose frets Tille to Rhimes, all the Patriotiem."

The fact, too, that the Crown Colonies are to be argument which the German cen pains in his chest. His Worship that town. The British army had it to be an ambush to all the line in the save direction ma that affected by the ineresse naturally concerns as in Hongkong. But comprehend is one which affects sentenced him to seven days then crossed the Arras-Bapaume Allies into the gap opened on the there are two points that strike us when contemplating the decision his own miserable skin. If he is hard labour. ‚ânnounced by Bir Albert Stanley. The first is the miserably inado- given clearly to understand that quate nature of the insrasse¦ snd the second, the absurdity of he deals with the French

| road, and the Germans since then Somme, the German play is loo

of the actual": "advanog”of“ the Gardeners' Quarrel. have been retreating on the childish not to be discovered at Alliew, so that they will i perpeinating existing arrangements by retaining the appointmants, and

Four market gar eners, ona a Arras Cambrai road. It cannot be oroe, and the Frera's will not ing large outs: insha at is presumably being done, in the handle of the Board of Trade, will the Allies deal with him, we anta, were before Mr. C. D. Mel for good on this road, for the or Belfort to send them after the only Lille Valene

the. Belgians so complainant and three defend- expected that they will entranon remove their troops from Verden positions. As for the Bixteen missionaries of commeron are obviously better than four, feel fairly ospfident that he will bouras, at the Police Court this salient on their own front would retreating Germans. The Bri-i-hion are big: centres but does spypne in his senses imagine that the British Empire dan order his goings on somewhat morning, in connection with be fall of menses. Rester tele-Army is certainly strong enough remaining in the rear of the be properly powered by that number of men? What is needed, of different lines. This poisoning dispate over soms water. Their grams suggested the straight line to watch in a proper of Belgium. to the course, is that this whole business of Beitish commercial expansion of wells, winton burning of grand gardens are in the hills above Lille, Donai, Cambrai, St. Quoaths withdrawal of the enemy;

man lines, alongside abould be takoan. out of the hands of the Board of Trade; and, as old casteur, ostrying of of Wong Nei Cheong, and the com- tin, La Fers, Leon and Rheims, and, at the same time, the be obliged to wishe **Moract" só fongly advocated, be made the special charge of a young men and maidens, and all plainant, as he and was usual Of coures such a line is very French at Belfort are duly on Ministry of Commerce. Already in Hongkong the Board of Trade the other displays of culture to diverted the common water sup- tempting, because it capsists the alert to res if the Germans intend the

| pisosa." "I', "Inds is supporod, through the operation of most cumbersoms machinery, which we have been fronted by ply over his plot early yourerday important town, and the Ger- really intend to evacuate Belgium to be of seristance to British men of sommeros hara, but in point of the Hog of Polesse a fast it's wervices are practically, if not entirely, nil. And the same estellitos, may seems good-fau coption is this, and bigh3words] to be loft there quietly, it soems is no deboienty among the Allies: and his moing, but the others took ex- maps enali be extramely plessed only solerade Switserland: There story can be told of other parts of Empire as well. In so far as they while the Allies are, not on Ger were snoopeded by blows, ban that the French are not of the bat Hindenburg is in a dire need imply a renoguition of the fact that reforms are necessary, the pro-man territory; but, if the fun is boom being used. The complain- sama oplaton—se they bare of late nouncements of which we have iskan note are encouraging, but the made to realise thas some bad sat was heavily bondaged about taken Torgnisi times call for for greater changes, including the scrapping of our quarters of an hour are coming the head. His Worship thought ing Use under that

machinery and the replacing of it by new. to him just dissolly

all sba men were to blame and

its establishment.

That is what we hope dor from the awenbling together in London that he will!!

uki benina of the whole Emi And

of the 100,000 Germans resting

Anyhow

in * The Grave 2 at Verduns

British front.

rivera and canals enter the anomy

?