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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, MARCH 28, 1917.

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Pathe's British Gazette No. 398.

Depicting Latest Incidents

The Great War 1914-17 (Series 19).

Interesting items of the

Somme front.

ALSO COMICS.

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THE CHIMPANZEES WITH HUMAN

BRAINS.

TELEGRAMS.

[Bowler's Service to the *** Telegraph."]

(Continued from Page L.) EARLIER TELegrams.

AMERICA AND GERMANY.

War Action Foreshadowed.

Washingwa, March 21.

President Wilson has called up extra session of Congress for 2nd April in order to take action regarding the state of war which admittedly oxists between the United States muni Germany.

Edemy Subjects Drilling.

· Hartford, March 22. Connecticut and most of the Atlantic States have already appropriated defence funds. The Governor of Connecticut stated that emergency legislation would be expedited. There was extensive drilling nightly of the enemies in their midst and the sclivities of munition-makers would be a problem in war lime.

**War in the Fullest Sonse."

Washington, March 22.

The principal copper producers have agreed to furnish the Government with forty-three million pounds of copper for the army and navy for a year at half the market price.

State Governors, congressmen, ollicule and influential citizens have sent numerous ucosages to the White House in favour of war in the fullest sense.

The Cabinet when deciding to urge President Wilson to convoke sa extra session of Congress was absolutely united

It is understood that President Wilson will discuss the need of universal military training.

The proposed Volunteer army of half a million men is intended to be the nucleus of an army of three millious..

TURKEY'S PENDING DOOM.

Arabian Chiefs Revolt,

Loudon, March 21.-

le the House of Commons, Mr. Balfour stated that the most important chiefs in Arabia have revolted against the Turks.

As the Turkish force is isolated and Turkish Headquar ters could ascertain its position only through the British 'press, he preferred not to give particulars of the position in Arabis but be regarded it as satisfactory.

The Turkish Rout Described.

Loudon, March 22,

Mr. Caudler, the war correspondent, writing from Azizieh ust the 3rd inst, dem:ribes the splendid work of the Tigris fleet which, jointly with the cavalry, turned the Turkish retreat into a rout. The feet cacountered desperate resistance at Mahrkellah, where the river turns back on itself in a complete hairpin band pinging vessels under fire from three sides. Here the enemy artillery and machine gun teams dug themselves in at the apex of the bead and raked the gunboats coming and going and fired point blank as they passed. Our pompoms and machine-guns enfiladed the positions as the vessels pass- od. The quartermaster and pilot in the conningtower of one of the monitors were shot dead and the captain entered just in time to save the vessel from running full-steam azbore. The feet rounded the bend at sixteen Knots an hour when they wero cuabled to work havoc among the Turkish transport, gun Leime and horse artillery, effectively co operating in creating hopeless confusion among the fooing enery. The gunboate besider keeping up a brisk fire ou the bank were also sugaging the enemy shipping ab extreme range while we closed up and captured several steamers in- cluding the gunboat Firefly which we lost at Ctesiphon. Pasi- ing Bghailah az route, we captured a great quantity of military miores and numerous guna,

A WEEK OF SUBMARINISM.

London, March 21.

The Amiralty announces that the arrivals of the past woek totalka 2,529 vessels and the mailings 2,55€.

There were sunk 16' vessels of over 1,000 tons and 8 under 1,000-tops. Nineteen vessels were unsuccessfully at- tacked. Submarines also sunk 21 fishing vessols including 17 sailing craft.

The Admiralty announcy also that two mine-swcoperi ware mined. In one oase there were no casualties and in the other fourteen weeg drowned.

TELEGRAMS.

(Reater's Berrios to The "Telegraph.”] -

THE RUSSIAN REVOLT.

A Fraternal Message from England.

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London, March 23. Notice has been given of the following Government taotion:- The House of Commons sends the Duma fraternal greet ings and tenders to the Russian people heartfelt congratul ations upon the establishment among them of free institu- tions in the full confidence that they will lead not only to the rapid and happy progress of the Russian nation but to the prosecution with renewed stedfastness and vigour of the war against the stronghold of autocratie militarism, which threatens the liberty of Europe.

A Good Sigs.

Copenhagen, March 21. The rouble exchange rate is constantly increasing whilst other rates are decreasing, thus showing, the confidence of business zuen in the Russian revolution.

THE GERMAN RETREAT.

Rapid British Advance.

Loudon, March 21.

Field Marshal, Sir Douglas Huig reports: We advanced rapidly south-eastward and castward of Peronne, reaching points ten miles eastward of tire Sonus, and occupied another forty villages in this area. The enemy is develop- ing considerable resistance at a number of places between Aurlu and Arras, but his rearguards are steadily expelled from their positions and our progress continues. We have carried out successful raids eastward of Arras and north- eastward of Neuville St. Vaast and also repulsed a riding party eastward of the latter place. The enemy blew a mi south-eastward of Ypres damaging his own trenches

A wireless German official nicheage says: Apaziente engagements on the Somme and the Oise there ar of importante.

More Huantsh Barbarity.

Londsu, March 22 Beuter's correspondent at Headquarters tengraphing a the night of the 21, describes a visit to Neuk where was altorded some of the most striking examples of the Huns' barbarous wantonness, The enemy burriedly depa ed two days before they intended hence they disconti the work of pickaxing the buildings and reducing jrên to mounds of rubble. The streets and bridges were blown up. The correspondent instances the treatment of the once boau- tiful Chateau Etalon. This was unscathed while the Germans lodged in it but is now gutted of its contents, has every window broken, the door panels bashed in and the balus- trade splintered. The inhabitants of Nosle had to attend roll call daily. The Mayor had to stand alongside the com mandant and whenever a civilian failed to selute the coat- mandant ceremoniously when answering his name the Mayor was sentenced to three days' imprisonment.

Some Lively Actions.

London, March 24.

The French communique says:— North of Ham the situation is unchanged. Our light troups have maintained contact with the enemy batween Roupy and St. Quentin. We forced a pasange dus morning cast of liam at two points on the Somme Canal in face uk a vigorous resistance. We cicared the north and aset banka of the canal and drove the enemy back as far as the out- skirts of Clastres and Montescourt, The enemy flooded this region. The majority of the villages before our lines are burning in the region of St Quentin. We progressed north of Tergner. Seme skirmishes took place in the valley of Ailetti. The enemy, who were occupying in force the osat bank of the Crozat Casal and Ailetti, vigorously bombarded our lines. We made considerable progress north of Soissons, fighting several lively actions. The majority of the recon- quered villages are in ruins east of the Medse." The coemy launched several attacks on Calonne trench, but all failed.

Features of the Retirement.

London, March 22, Bouter's representative at Headquarters, tolographing this afternoon, states that squalls have continued all night long, adding to the discomfort of campaigning but not affect ing the ground which remains practicable for the movement of borse and foot and guns. The Gormans are leaving many civilian inhabitants whose joy at their liberation is patho- tic. In the evening the Germans were falling back faster. and making less resistance between Ham and Peronns, but northwards the relirement was more stubborn, Hom our advancing troops wore frequently met with machine-gun fire by the rearguards. It appears that the pivot of the great German swing has now reached Arras. South of Poconne our patrola are entering amoking villages seven miles east

of the river, I am informed on unimpeachable authority that certain German cavalry regiments were ordered to leave boras jung near the wells. The intiarenge la óbrique,

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TELEGRAMS

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ITALIANS REPEL ATTACKS.

London, March 21. An Italian official message states: We repulsed with heavy loss repeated attacks, preceded by violent gae shell- ing, on Costabella...

THE DOMINIONS AND PEACE TERMS.

Lundun, March 21.

Ar authoritative statement issued regarding the

Imperial War Conference says: During day's discussion, which dealt purely with preliminarias, 趱 general desire to concentrate all energies on the prosecution of the war was unmistakeable. The absence of Australia was much regretted. The feeling is growing that one of the most satisfactory features of the Conference is that it will afford an opportunity to the Dominions to express their views on the peace terms. It is felt more and more that the part they have played in the war and the fact that they regarded it as their own struggle equally with Great Bri- tain fully entitle them to this right.

From this viewpoint as well as others the Conference is undoubtedly an historic event of first importance,

FOOD RIOTS IN BERLIN.

Amsterdam, March 21.

ON the

A telegram received here from Oldenzaal Dutch-German frontier, of to-day's date; states that there are persistent rumours of great rioting in Berlin, whither regiments from the Eastern frontier are reported to have gone to maintain order.

Later, Beuter's correspondent at Amsterdain reports that the riots in Berlin are owing to scarcity of food

NEW FRENCH GOVERNMENT'S DECLARATION.

Paris, March 21.

In the Chamber, M. Ribot read a Ministerial declaration stating that the Government is determined to carry on the war to victory. Referring to the German retreat the de- claration saya—Although it is doubtless the prelude to further battles in which the enemy will expend his inst efforts, France feels confidence in view of the results obtain- ed by the clever strategy of the leaders of the armies. The British and French effectives are superior to the enemy's and France's war material enables her to fight on an equal footing and as long as necessary. Beferring to Russia it hopes that the development of republican institutions found- ed on popular sovereignty may be completed without serious trouble,

The declaration foreshadows fresh taxation and the prohibition of unsential importa

GERMAN RAIDER'S FATE.

London, March 21. German telegrams now make it clear that the Zeppelin L39, which was brought down this week at Compeigne, 'was one of the raiders on England.

TOMMY'S WELFARE.

London, March 22,

In the course of a speech Mr. Hodge outlined a scheme for settling soldiers after the war and stated that he is forming a great central committee composed equally of re- *presentatives, of capital and workmen. Local committees are being similarly organised who will look after the soldier on the expiration of his month's furlough. Mr. Hodge appealed to employers and unionista for support

A FREE FIGHT.

Missiles Enough to "KUI Half a Regiment."

CORRESPONDENCE.

[The opinions expressed by soZTWE pondents are not necessarily thom of the "Hongkong Talegraph."] HEALTH OF CHINESE CHILDREN.

(To the Editor of the Hougans

Telegraph."]

Sir-I am glad to read the Sanitary Board report appearing in your paper a few nights agō, informing the public that the small por is now decreasing ia this Colony. I would like, how over, to point out the fact that great numbers of Chinese ladies do not know home nursing— eperially how to nurse children so the small por attacks these little ones in nine out of ten OLMU. Furthermore, Cinese ladies often take their childron, even of one year old or under, to the Übîness theatree or the cinematograph for the night performance. The chil- dren of ench an age are sanily frightened when the drums are beaten and other loud noises on the ets.ge are made, and are similarly frightened when all the lights at the cinema- tograph Theatres are off. Uuter the above circumejanose I believe that the children are very and mfortable, and assity con- tract olber sicknessos apart from email-pox. Their eyes are not only no doubt spoiled by the powerful aro lamps at the Chines chestres, but the little ones will get cold too, when the perform- anos is over at mid-night..

I wish the local athorities would consider the above remarka aad would give instructions to all the managers of the theatres re- qating Chinese parents not to bring their infants to the theatreu for the performances at night,,

Youre & MERCHANT.

Hongkong, March 23, 1917.

FORGETFUL JUROR.

Warning of Liability to Fine,

When the Criminal Sessions had been some time in progress this morning,anabaentjuror appeared and aid he was garzy he had not- been present at 10 o'clock. Ha was under the impression that the time was 10.30, and he was in Court at that time.

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His Lordship inflicted a fine of had a large family, whereupon it $10, but the juror said that he wse rednoed to $5,

only made more noise than ever. They later challenged them to 6ght, but he and bis companionE His Lordship, addressing the fused. The defendants and Prom representativos, said he bere then started throwing would like it to be known that

It transpired at the Police bricks at them and a free fight some people who had been Court this morning, that there opened. He did not join in, but warned did not torn up because was a foron free fight between at was struck by missiles. Joust fifty or sixty emigrant coolies

they forgoi, but he thought that Inspector O'Sallivso said the if it ware made known that jurors st their temporary quarters at 2, p'aos was strewn with bricks and were fined for not being present, Smithfield yesterday, in the wood; A great many windows they would remember the next course of which half bricks, were broken, and there was snough time. piross of wood and broken glass staff on the Asor to "kill half a were hurled in a really dangerous régiment," It must have been a One coolie, who had several or 60 men took part. One man very big fight in which fally 50 oals on his foor, appeared to give bad been sent to hospital, but he evidence against six others who was not meriously bars,

manner.

FOOTBALL.

Hongkong F.C. v. Royal Engineers..

were charged, before. Mr. O. D It was etsted that the men are Melbourne, with disorderly condue to leave by the same ship in a duct. The men sisted that he and few days' time, and, in view of Ground at 5. p.m, to-morrow, The

These teame meat on the Club

many more coolien were about to this fact, and also because the Hongkong side will beggar

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go to sleep on the first floor en could not pay a fine, his Goldenberg; Smith, Ballion; : when the men on the second floor Worship bound them over to be Roiger,

Stewart, Ralston ju

made a lot of noise. He shouted of good behaviour in the sum of Walker, Chaseele, MɗTavish and out to them to stop, but they $50 each, ;

Olamo,