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TELEGRAMS.

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- THE RUSSIAN UPHEAVAL.

Story of the Ex-Tsar'""'Arrest.

London, March 23. Renter's correspondent at Petrograd says that the ex-Tuor haz arrived at Tearkce Belo. The delegates striving at Mobileff without excitement presented the mandate of arrest to General Alexeieff, who informed the ex-Tear, who was waiting inside the Imperial

train.

The ex-Tear replied :-"I-sm ready to go anywhere, and to submit to any decision.”

A silent crowd witnessed the departure, the Dowager Empress and a group of offcera waring farewella,

The train arrived at Sasssino at nine o'clock in the morning, when the ex-Tsar was awakened. At ten o'clock be weat to the dining saloon, inviting his suite to partake of coffee. After an hour's conversation, the ex-Tear addressed his suite of servants, saying "Thank you for your services, an revoir." He kiumed the suite of servants, the latter kissing the ex-Tear's shoulder.

On arriving at the Imperial pavilion, the ex-Tear, who was wearing a Conasok uniform, stepped out calmly, looking haggard. He walked to a waiting motor car. There was none of the public present.

America Recognises New Government.

London, March 23. Reuter's correspondent at Washington says that the State Department has sunounced formal and fall recognition of the new Russian Government,

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SATURDAY, MARCH 24, 1917.

TELEGRAMS.

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́IRISH HOME RULE.

Government Risks Another Attempt at Settlement.

Landos, Mab 23.

There was a historio soene în the Hours of Oɔmmons on Mey Bonar Law's unexpected Home Buls statement. Load aheers rang through all the benches when it was declared that the Government | had decided, despite the risk of failure, that it was worth while, on its own responsibility, to make another attempt to reach a settlement.

The whole tone of the dehais was, one of conciliation. Mr. Redmond was absent, bat it is known that so a result of the Gov- ernment's decision the Nationalist leaders will refrain from obstruo- úonist tactics, pending the Government', sotion.

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A striking obangs in the Claterites" front was revealed in a speech by Mr. Ronald McNeill, who, while upholding the justios of Ulater's view, expressed a desire for an amicable settlement.

It was noticed that Mr. Bжar Law and Sir Edward Carvon mat together and lengthily conversed prior to the statement.

Speculation is rifs se to the Government's intentions, of which nothing has transpired, but the opinion in expressed that the beat hopes of a settlement would be a reduction in the proposed srelusion area, with a proviso that any County may vote itself out of the Act. for a term of years. It is also exposed that there will be some symbol of the integrity of Ireland to meet the Nationalist claim for a united Leland.

The question of the participation of members from the Dominion Home Bal Acis have been the result of a settle- Dominions aronses the greatest interest, and it is pointed out that ment by consent..

.THE FALL OF BAGDAD.

His Majesty's Congratulations.

London, March 15.

London, March 16. ⠀ The result of the Russian R volation is reasived with anmixed jy by the British Press. Typical headings to editoriala are:--

Long Live Kamin” and "Kasaia a Nation," which testify to the His Mejsly the King has telegraphed to General Minde as satisfaction at what is described as the most momentous event follows:-"I have received with the greatest satisfaction the-good daring the war and the most orashing blow yet dealt to Germany, news that you have occupied Bagdad. I heartily congratulate you which is now expected to feel the infance of the real Russian and your troops on the succese achieved under so many difficulties." spirit. Sympathy and pity are expressed at the tragic figure of the General Mande replied:-"All ranka have received your gracions Tear, who was patriotic and devout, but was lacking in the intellec-message with a feeling of intense gratituds, loyalty and devotion. sual and moral strength to place himself boldly at the head of the The difficulties only increased our determination to su meant them."

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PRENCH SHIPPing and submaRINISM.

London, March 23.

Splendid Red Cross Work.

London, March 15, Bir Arthur Lawley cables that the arraugėmsate for the ero01- A French official announcement says that during the week tion of the wounded in the recent actions in Mopotamis were ended March 18 the arrivals of merchsatman of over one hundred admirable. There was not the slightest hitch. Bed U-pis mitor Lons, szolading Sching craft, numbered 920, and the departures launches worked splendidly.—(Delayed in Transmission.j 914 ships. The French siakiage were air over and six under sixteen hundred «tons, as well. sa 15 fishing craft. Turse vessels were unsuccessfully attacked.

THE GERMAN-RETREAT.

The Enemy's New Line.

London, March 15. - The Times military coersspondent says the Germans retreating on the Ancre apparently want to fight on clean ground. They seem to have prepared such a position on the so-called Lindenburg fins, from Lone through St. Quentin towards Lson.-(Delayed in transmission).

Pitlubla Scenes.

London, March 23. Correspondents relate heart-ending stories of the condition of the inhabitants of the re-occupied districts of France, particularly at Neale, where they found famished children wandering like ghosts amid the rains of their homes, with bluish faces and heavy. lidded eyes. Some were prostrated and wanly smiled at the soldiers who supplied the first food for days.

The inhabitants had had no mest since September and no milk for a year. They had never received a quarter of the rations sup- plied by the American Eslief tand.

GERMAN PRINCE'S AEROPLANE CAPTURED.

London, March 23. Beater's correspondent at Paris mey & French commentator announces that the areoplane "bag" included Prince Friedrich Carl's m^chine,

GERMAN CONTROL IN MEXICO.

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London, March 15. Router's correspondent at Washington sys diplomats of Dentral Government passing through Washington, on the way to Europe from Mexico, state that the German Bank and Legation in Mexico City are directing finances and diplomacy in Merico.-- (Delayed in transmission).

PRISONERS IN GERMANY, .

London, March 15. Further correspondence between Viscount Grey and Mr. Page, Americas Ambassador in London, regarding the treatment of British prisoners in Germany states that 372 Br:lish-Indioan from Benss liners are interued at Havelburg. The conditions are satisfactory and there is little illness.--(Delayed in, Transmission.)

PRO-ALLY EDITOR SENTENCED,

London, March 15,

A message frem Amsterdam sistes that the Bayrame 'Court at the Hague has eöntenced Herr Sohrožðar, pró-álly editor of the depan, to these years' imprisonmelerinle which he wrote *ionary 18 1015 declaring, thus comedienosiens, scoundrel of

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Brave Lancashire Men

London, March 15, Beplying to the congratulations from the Liverpool Exchange, General Maude says:—The Lancashire men bɔre themselves most bravely at the passage of the Diala,—(Delayed in Transmission.).

THE SINKING OF THE "HEALDION,"

Vessel Plainly Marked.

London, March 23.

Houter's correspondent at Ymuidən says that the attack on the | American steamer Healdton occurred at 8.15 pm. on March 21

The vessel was plainly lighted and bɔre the words “ Healdton, New York" between the msate,

The survivors include the Captain.

Submarined Without Warning.

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Benter's correspondent at Ymaiden says that a trawler ha arrived with thirteen additional survivors of the Elesidion, who state that there are twenty-one deaths. Tas boat was eubmarined with- out warning within the so-called safe s49.

AFFAIRS IN PERSIA.

London, Matoh 15.

In the Hones of Commons, Bir John D. Esos asked for inform- ation regarding Sir Peroy Sykes' progress in Persia, and the extent to which he had wasoseded in organising a force of military police under Indian officers in 8ɔath Perkis,

Lord Robert Cecil replied :—8 r Poray Sykes in si premmt at Shiraz organising the South Pereiso R‹fls. It is obviously undesir able to discuss the matters raised in the latter part of the question. |—(Delayed in Transmission).

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EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

POSSIBLE BREAD RATIONING.

London, Mareb 22,

In the House of Lords, Lord Devonport foreshadowed compulsory rationing of broad unless the consumption in very considerably diminished.

THE PERSIAN SITUATION.

Landon, March 16,

In the House of Commons, Mr. W. Brooke' maked ra- garding the situation in Persis and whether the Persian. gendarmerie could be reconstituted soʻnɛ' to ‘obviate the “ noosity for recurrence of large Anglo-Russian military operations in Pornia.

Lord Robert Cecil said he hoped that the present generi retreat of the Turks from Persia, would soon produlos nörmal. conditions therein.. Tha' Isiperial Government, was in con multation with Enssia and Périda, and was giving candy tion to the considerations and delecta mentioned

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TELEGRAMS.

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IN GERMANY.

The Ham Press

Explates.”

Amsterdam, March 14. ̈ The Geman › press is still laboriously explaining | tijë, retreat from the Antre. The "Frankfurter Zéftung," after saying it is a riddle and a most painful surprise, declares that it must be a clever more and certainly splendidly carried out. Major Morabt, writing in the "Berliner Tageblatt," evidently under Government inspiration, reminda the puzzled German public of Hindenburg's strategy in the days of Tan- nenberg and says that surely it is not necessary to point out that he is now acting in the west, shortening his front strategically in order to leave a wilderness for the advancing- eneray (Delayed in Transmission.)

Privations Unavoidable!

London, March 23. The long and severe winter in Germany threatens serious injury to the new crops. The Food Dictator, Herr von, Batocki has informed Herr Issen of the Miners' Union that owing to the deficient harvest and further damage occasioned by frost, scarcity and privation are unavoidable."

Another **din Shop Decoration.""

Amsterdam, March 23. The Kaiser has cunferred the Order of Merit on Admiral von Holtzendorff, Chief of the Admiralty Staff, in recognition of

his services as his "naval counsellor."

A Confidential Circular.

London, March 23.

A confidential circular issued by the General command. ing in Muenster, Westphalia, has been published dictating to the newspapers how they are to discuss submarining. Editors are told that the "determined approval of the entire people inust ring out from the Press.” He recommends the use of the word “unlimited" instead of "ruthless" to describe sub- marining and urges an outward form of friendliness towards America.

IN THE COMMONS,

A Controller for Coal Mines.

London, March 22.

In the House of Commons, Mr. G. H. Roberta announced that the Board of Trade had appointed a controller for all coal mines, who was now dealing with the question of dis- tribution of supplies with a view to economy of transporta.

The National Service Volunteers.

London, March 22.

In the House of Commons, Mr. A. C. T. Beek announced that 187,323 men had volunteered for `national service, and about half of them were available for work of national importance.

Standardised Ships.

London, March 22.

In the House of Commons, Sir L. G. 'Chiozza Money stated that over a hundred standardised ships had been ac ranged for. The ships were of three sizes, but he could not give details of their spood, etc.

The Irish Question:

London, March 22.

A general strong desire is manifested in the House of Commons in favour of an Irish settlement. --.

Mr. Bonar Law said he thought it would be far easier. to effect an arrangement "with Ulster if the Nationalists would openly avow that they had no desire to impose Home Rule on Ulster. Both Irish sides must make sacrifices.

Mr. Asquith promised his hearty co-operation. The Nationalists abstained from participation in the discussion.

RUSSIA'S RÉVOLUTION.

Britl.h Premier's Message.

London, March 12.

Mr. Lloyd George, in a telegram to Prince Lvol, ex- presses the very great satisfaction of Britain sad her over- sens dominions that Rusia stands with the nations basing their institutions on responsible government. Much as wo appreciate the loyal and steadfast co-operation we have received from the Tear and Russia's armies during two sad a half years, we believe that, the revolution, whereby her destinies are based on a sure foundation of freedom, has boon the greatest service yet done to the Allied came. It proves that the war is a struggle for popular government oqually with liberty, which has thus already won ons' re- sounding victory. It is a sure promise that the Prussian military autocracy will soon be overthrown. There is no doubt that the result of the establishment of a stable con- stitutional government will be to strengthen Russia in the resolve to prosecute the war until the last stronghold of tyranny is destroyed. All free pooples will unite to attain a fnture fraternity of pesos.

*Free Russia-and Free Potand.

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TELEGRAMS.

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- THE LATE, DUCHESS OF CONNAUKINT.

London, March 15. Lengthy tributes are paid ɔtɔ the late Duchess of Cannaught, mach sympathy being expressed towards the Dake and-family:- (Dolayed in transmission).

OBITUARY.

Death-af-M. Labori,

London, March 15. Benter's correspondent at Pazia

| reports the death of M. Libɔri.. |—(Delayed in sreuemission).

· [Deceased was a famous French. advocate, having taken part in many noteworthy cases, including. the Z›la case, the Dreyfus appeal and the Hambert case.]"

|POLICE RESERVE ORDERS.

· Orders issard to-day by Mr. T. C. Jenkin, DBP. (Reserve)

Rifles

Members who have not yəl returned their rifles to Armoury. sre referred to O‹ders of March. 23/24.

They will parade at Central Station at 6.45 p.m. on Tuseday, March 27.

Police School. Monday, March 28-Ciam)X (Chief Inspector Kerr).

Thursday, March_29.—Clam. |X (Inspector Gerrard).

Friday, March 30,--Class II (Inspector Gordon).

[THEFT FROM BARRACKS.

A Chinase Seat to Gaol. Before Mr. J. B. Wood, at the Police Court this morning, a Chinees was charged with 'sual- ing four hemp bags, valued at me #1, the moperty of the Military Authorities, at Victoria Barrsoka. Pie. E_Burgom, of the KS.L.I., said he was on the verandah at the barracks when. bo saw defendast going along the rand to Boandal Point. With a friend he followed him, lavan |tually finding him behind some rocks. The bugs had boun tken from the drill ground, where they had been used for bayonet fighting.

Two previous convictions were recorded uguius, defendant, wha | was seni tu přison for six works.

DON'T FORGET.

TO-DAY.

Cluke's Ourque, Kowloom. 9 15 pm.

Victoria. Thesire 9.) is Bijo. Theako9.13

Now Hongkong Cinematograph. *-0.15 p.***

TO-MORROW.

Victoris Theatre-8.15 p.m. Bijou Theatre-8.30 v M.- New Hongkong Cinemase- aph. 9.15 p..

Monday, March 26. Annual General Masting of the Bagkong Ganéral. Chamber. Commerce 4. p.m.--

Launch of the s.""Antalyası at Tajkoo Dockyardy 10.30 am:

Tuesday, Marah po me qe

Green. Island Clemens Cơ. Messing: 11.30 KM.

Hongkongand Whampoa Dook Co's. Meeting Boon. Some Queen's "Collage : Athletic, Sports on College Ground, Cânneway Bay:

*Annual General_Hosting of the Association of Exporters and Dealers of Hongkong; 4 p.m. -

Wedneday, March 28. Hongkong Los Co's Most 11 30 m

Hongkong Fire Hosting; neoR. Truenday

Petrograd, March 23, 77 7 Government delegates have gone to Mohileff to conducts* -* the ex-Emperor to Tsarskie Belo. A procession of Knights)**??? of the Order of Bt. 'George and officers and man of the Imperial Bodyguard marched to his Majesty's house carrying a red flag emblazoned “Liberty'! and with a band" playing( the "Marseillains." A Polish regiment carrying La Polish revolutionary flag of 1863 End-an enthusiastis recep="/ lion at Kieft. The flag was handed oyar to the Preddens of fans the Executive Committee, who said "Free Hasis will wo

band in hand with from Poland

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