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ANOTHER SHIPPENO AMALGAMATION

London, December-80.

A mesange states that the Harrison Line is acquired the major portion of Mesera. Rankin and Gilmour's fist, the total gross tonnage of which is 66,000. The price paid has not transpired.

ECHO OF LLOYD GEORGE.CONSPIRACY CASE.

London, December 30.

At the request of Mr. Lloyd George, Alice Wheeldon, who was ngntecced on March 10, has been released,

[Min: Wheeldon was sentenced to ten years' imprisonment for socaspiring against the life of Mr. Lloyd George, and, in connection 2 with the same asse, Alfred Mason and Winnie Mason were sentezond

tirely in five and seven years' imprisonment.] --

CONTINUED PROGRESS IN PALESTINE,

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London, December 30.

A Palestine official message states:We drove back the enemy yesterday and advanced our line to a depth of two miles on a thirteen mile front. This advance has given us the high ground at Rasarku Bessus, four miles from Jerusalem and one mile north of the Jericho road, sa well as Ana'aatram and Kulendis, the two latter places being east and west of the Nabine. Road, five miles north of Jerusalem and Beitanis, Irish troops overcame the difficulties of the ground, despite considerable opposition.

GERMAN ZIONISTS PRAISE BRITISH!

London, December 30.

According to Reuter's correspondent at the Hague, the Jewish Correspondence Barosu has received a telegram from Berlin announcing that the German Zonias Association bas passed a resolution greeting with satisfaction the fact that Britain has officially recognised the right of the Jewish people to a national existence in Palestine.

MORE U. S. LOANS TO ALLIES.

London, December 30, Renter's correspondent at Waebington states that Mr. McAdoo has authorised a farther load of 885 million dollars to Britain, 155 million to France, 17 millions to Belgium and one million to Serbis, making the total advancen 423,640,000 dollars.

A NATURALISED GERMAN'S TREASON.

London, December 30.

Beater'a correspondent st, New York says that a naturalised German employed in a torpedo works bas been arrested for treason by tampering with the mechaniem of torpedoes, rendering them maeless.

NO RUSSIAN FOODSTUFFS FOR GERMANY.

London, December 30.

According to Reuter's correspondent at Zarich, the Secretary of the German War Provisioning Bureau, interviewed, admitted ibat: it was impossible for Germany to hope to get an appreciable quantity of foodstuffs from Rassis.

DEVELOPMENTS IN RUSSIA.

Nationalisation of Banks,

London, December 30....

A message from Petrogradi atates that the Bolsheviks have farther decreed the nationalisation and amalgamation of all banks, which will henceforth be known as the People's Bank.

THE RAIDS ON ITALIAN TOWNS.

London, December 30, Beater'a correspondent at the British Headquarters in Iisly atates:-The raid on Padua took place at nine in the evening of December 28 in bright moonlight. Eight bombs were dropped in the centre of the town. The casualties were mostly among women and children. Luckily the priceless architectural treasures escaped,

RAILWAY COLLISIONS.

London, December 30,

Benter's correspondent at Amsterdam says that two trains collided at Pomiak in Poen. All the carriages were destroyed. Thirteen were killed and 79 injured. In another collision in Russian Foland 80 were killed and 30 injured.

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EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

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London, December 29. The "Daily News" says: It is clear to-day that the only substantial prize available to the victor is the security on which Mr. Henderson. Mr, Lloyd George and M. Pichon have agreed. A renewed statement of the Allied war aims is now imperative.

The Daily Chroniclo saya:: It is a very stateamaalike programme and reflects great credit on the labour movement. The "Times" thinks the Prime Minister's letter to Mr. Henderson, the proceedings of the Labour Conference and M. Pichoa's speech are all closely related. They will not be palatable reading to the directors of the German pesca - offensive. Labour's memorandum contained nothing to affect the main policy of the nation, although we disagree, as did many delegates, with parts of the document.

London, December 23.

A National Convention on the subject of the food supply has opened at Westminster, Representatives of the Trades Union Congress and the Labour Party largely attended A resolution was submitted protesting against the unnecessary suffering in urban areas, especially of women, owing to tha absence of equitable distribution of supplies, and demanding equal distribution as between the rich and the poor, the compulsory rationing of as many articles as possible and also better organisation of the supply of milk.

The resolution at the National Labour Convention was moved by Mr. Smillie, President of the Miners' Federation. Ho wamed the Government that a grave crisis was arising in the country which might break out at any time anies, the Government acted fairly in the matter of food:

Mr. Clynes, Secretary to the Food Controller, accepted the resolution, saying that no Government could apply any other policy than that contained therein.

Mr. Clynes claimed that it was now impossible for any manufacturer to corner margarine. There was every indication that the situation in the great industrial centres is bettering. He ridiculed the iles that the Government could tommandeer and distribute the food supply. The existing Astributing agencies were essential.

The resolution was adopted anacimously.

BRITISH AIRMEN OVER HOLLAND.

The Hague, December 29.

It is officially announced that Britain has apologised to Holland for a violation of Datch territory in the province of Zeeland by seven British seroplanes on 2nd October last, Britain bas further given emphatic orders to all the British air forces to avoid Dutch territory in future, -

The above message constitutes the first public informa tion in London of this incident,

THREE BRITISH DESTROYERS LOST.

London, December 29. The Admiralty announces that three British destroyers Wera mined or torpedoed in a fog off the Dutch coast on the night of December 2923. Thirteen officers and 180 men were lost."

DERMANS RUSHING TROOPS TO WEST.

Amsterdam, December 29. Reports from the frontier show that the movement of German troops westward continues with redogblad intensity. All passenger, and goods traffic on the railways of Belgium has been suspended.

Che Germans are dismantling the mantre hrosss doors of the Brussels Bourse and sending them to Germány,

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EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

̈AFFAIRS IN RUSSIA,

Arrival of German Naval Delegation.

Petrograd, December 29,

The German Naval Delegation has arrived to discuss of the cessation of naval operations. It consists of members, comprising Germana, Austrians and Pha Turkish mission is due to arrive shortly Commercial and other

The

Times" "correspondent at Petrograd states that the Bolshevik reply to the Central Powers respecting Clause 3, mentioned yesterday morning, is likely to prove

stumbling block to further peace negotiations,

The Commission Ments.

Petrograd, December 29. The German Naval Delegation drove to the Naval Head- quarters, where they met Dybenko, the Commissioner of Navál Affairs. They were subsequently received by M Trotsky at the Smolny Institute. The first sitting of the Russo- German Naval Commission Issted until an early hour of the morning and chiefly turned to the naval position in the White Sea and Murman coast.

What M. Kerensky Intended.

London, December 29. The Army Congress has elected "Comrade Krylenko," Commander-in-Chief, Krylenko, in an Army Order, states the documents relating to artillery preparations show that the Kerensky Government was preparing for a campaign in 1918 and did not contemplete pesce before the end of 1918.

A Proposed Russo-German Allfence,

Petrograd, December 29. The Maximalist and Ukrainian Armies, with artillery and aeroplanes, are reported to be face to face near Kharkoff ready for hostilities.

The "Pravada" publishes the text of an alleged dafen- sive treaty signed by William and Nicholas at Bjorky in July 1908. In the event of either Empire being attacked by any European state the ally was bound to help her in Europe with all the land and ses forces. A separate peace could- not be concluded with the common enemy. The treaty was to be effective from the moment of the conclusion of peace with Russia and Japan. One year's notice of renunciation had to be given."

THE FRENCH WAR LOAN.

Paris, December 29.

In the Chamber the Finance Minister announced that +subscriptions – to the things war loan up to the present amounted to four hundred and ten million sterling, of which half bad already been paid. The foregoing does not include fareign subscriptions

ARGENTINE WHEAT FOR ALLIES.

Buenos Aires, December 29. Negotiations for the purchase of the Argentine wheat crop by the Allies have reached a favourable" conclusion.. Details will not be published until the negotiations are rasified.

THE WESTERN FRONT.

London, December 29.

A French communique states: There is considerable re- ciprocal artillery activity north of St. Quentin A surprise attack by the enemy in the region of Veho, in Lorraine, was broken up by our fire.

ENEMY BOMBS OPEN CITIES,

London, December 29. An Italian official message states: Enemy airmen bomb- ed the open cities of Treviso, Monte Belluno, Castel Franco and Padus. There were 73 casualties at Padua.

THE MASTER OF THE QUARTERS.

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·A REAR-ADMIRAL'S DEATH,

Landon, December 30, Renter'e

correspondent கம் Melbourne announces the death of Rear Admiral Walter Bridgeri (Deceased entered the Navy in 1856 as a cadet on board the Royal Albert, Sagehip of Admiral Lord Lyons, Commander-in-Chief- in the Black Bea and Mediter- ranean. He afterwards served in the Eaglish Chapel and North Bes, West Indies, North Ameriña, West Coast of Africa: and. ̈ Australian Statione, sa wall sa the a Pacifio Lalande. He was made Optain in 1844 and retired sa- Bear Admiral in 1899.]

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THE SILVER MARKET.

London, December 39. Silver is quoted ai 43. There are amell offeringe. The market' is steady.

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TO-DAY .. Victoria Theatre--9.15 p.th. Bijou Theatre-li pošto Now Hongkong Cinematogra *~9.10 p.m.

TO-MORROW. New Year's Day.—** Odr Day Fair at K.0.0. ground,

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business management, where it reaches its highest expression in the United States, you will observeE that the methods of economy ale ways appear to be lavish. The Carpenter is advised that when he happens to drop a wire nail he should not stoop to pick it up because his time is worth more. than the nail. He must not spend a pennyworth of tims in eaving a halfpenny's worth of property. It is this principle which seems to guide the British Army Authority. You never see an example of stinting in supply. The supply is lavish. One see in the ration isane gröcstien of. brands which, in time of peace were bought only by the wealthy.' But with this generosity goes the utacet ingenuity in saving all weate, in dading a use for what Beems most worthless.

You may remember the ses spproaches to New York littered with crates and packing cases. That is exactly the material which the Quartermasters save to make all those duckboards which pare the way scross the Flanders mad. The bones from the ration laste housekeeping, in charge of and then go to the places where are boiled to save their grease, Quartermaster Sergeant, razking fertilisers are made. The grease generally with the Sergeant from washing up, and six other (By Capt. Roger Pocock.) Major. A Brigade of Artillery, categories of fats saved from Regiment of Cavalry, or Battalion cooking and amounting to one. The time honoured Army titles of Infantry bae a Lieutenant ounce per ration, are made into and phrases are taken by soldiers Quartermaster with much larger glycerine to be used for high just se a matter of courer, but powers, because he may signxplosives. The big tina make the they form a jargon which ie spt documents, and handle public field ovens, and the incinerators to puzzle civilians.. Nobody money. A Corps has & live where all the sawdust is used for minded this in the days of peace. General, the A.A. and Q.M.G. burning up refuse. The little but now, when most of the world who is always known so Q. Above tins are roasted to save the solder; of men is under arms, the jargon bim are those mysterious regions and then are sold as scrap metal. of the army intereste all the world known as the Higher Command, The elops are sold to feed pige- So when a man is appointed. beyond the vision of the ordinary but I found that the total wastage Quartermaster, bia wife is apt to soldier. He can only suspect of five hundred men failed to ask" What's that?”

that the Departmans of the support one little encking pig. The Master of the Quarters Quarter-Master General includes The litter of the battlefields, the Army Quartermaster 18 Boshe Ordinance which supplies his fragments of weapons, equipment iness Manager. He has for his weapons, the Commissariat which and clothing go down to Salvegs department all masterial Be provides his ratione; the Army Base together with the litter from distinguished from personnel. Io Service Corps which furnishes the camps, and there is a square bie charge are the tenta, bure of transport and quite possibly the mile or so of dumps and factories barracks where soldiers live, the Remount Department which billets rented for them, the storee, issues all the borses.

to make magic with captured" kit, equipment, the food and What he does know however, and lorries, damaged rotting enemy guns, wrecked aeroplanea cooking, and sometimes the pay is that the old traditions of waste stock, bloodstained clothing, shell The "tradesmen in the Unit are is gone to-day. The Quarter cases and old boots. ander bim. His armourer repaire Masters of every grade are men

wheeler is a general selected for their scrupulous march with a trunk load of equip

The Faldier does not want to artificer, his farrier shoes the honesty, severely trained to ment. He grudges the weight of horses, his tailor fits and repairs economy in the spending of eaps apare handkerchief. Nor doen the clothing, his shoemaker plies, and epjoined in the daily the Quartermaster want to lay up mends the boots. The cooks and Orders to carry out all sorts of treasure on earth when, in the batsher report to him and hegulations which limit and frequent moves of his unit, th-ré- muat see the ratione correctly restrain any tendencies to ex may be only two wagona to curry drawe

travaganco. His rank depends on the siz One might suspect from this and the Quartermaster help the ten loads of stores. So the soldier of the unit or formation, & Bat tendency to the other extreme, an economy in supplies which are

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