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FRIDAY, JANUARY 11.

1918.

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS,

THE HOSPITAL.SHIP OUTRAGE.

Splendid Behaviour by Wounded Men.

London, January 10. Details of the torpedoing of the hospital ship Rows are to hand. The extinction of the light after the explosion hampered the work of rescue and the discovery of a piece of candle in a seaman's locker “proved invalasble." All aboard were transferred to the boats in fifty misates. The solicitade for the wounded was remarkable, nurser, officers and men giving germents to cover them. The crew was bootless and sockless, owing to the alacrity with which they rashed to their posts. The cold was most bitter. Three detachments of walking patients and the bosts' cres, finding the boats to which they were allotted smashed to stoms by the explosion, lined up moet oslmly at an officer's command and stood silently on the port side with the ship listing in that direction and sinking steadily, awaiting apparently certain death. It was only bear the end that room was found for them in other boste. After the explosion, frat attention was given to the cột cases below the water line. Here the water was rushing in and was soon two fest deep. If was & race with death, and to get the patisuts out there was no time to ase the lifts, arven if they had bees working. The men were carried upstaire singly, glad only in pyjamas, but a blanket was wrapped round each. The ward was cleared jast in time and was andar water in twenty minutes. The wireless was wrecked by the ex- plosion, but the emergency apparatus was intact and the operators sont cf “8 0.8." seven times before the current failed. The first Meanwhile the three rescuing ships. arrived after thres hours. patients were suffering agenies from the intense cold. Some of the boats were lesking badly, but only one patient was injured in the removal, be having a leg fractured,

AFFAIRS IN RUSSIA.

Private Compahles Debarred from Paylog Dividends.

London, January 10. Reuter's correspondent at Petrograd says that a Decree forbids the payment of dividende by private companies and all share transactions, pending a scheme for the nationalisation of production.

The Peace Discussions.

London, January 10, Beater's correspondent at Petrograd says that it is officially annoacced that the discussions at Brestlitovek were resumed on January 8. They related to the selection of a neutral town for the peace pourpariere and are proceeding favourably.

Bolshevik Clalms. :

London, January 10.

The Bolshevik Agency declares that attempts to break the power of the Soviets are orambling. General Datcff is beaten and is fleeing, while General Kaledin's troops have been defested and are retreating. The Soviet at Rostoff has been liberated and the Cossacks at the front are unanimously against General Kaledin. whose troops went to Don are returning.

GERMANY OUTWITTED.

Valuable Dye Recipes Secured.

London, January 10.

The Daily Mail says that after two years of persistent effort a group of British textile traders has brought to England from Switzerland 257 secret German dye recipes. The Government allowed the group to borrow a chemist who went to Switzerland and tested the recipes, which were in the possession of a Swiss chemist. A British Consular Officer watched the tests. The re- gipea were safely brought to England by an agent of the group who dogged the Germene. Every time he went to Switzerland his baggage was stolen, he was drugged, assaulted and thrown into the gutter. Once he was followed by two men to Havre, where they were captured. The groups does not intend to form a monopoly bat will offer the receipes to the British Government for use in established works.

AMERICAN, FLOUR OUTPUT.

London, Jsonary 10. Better's correspondent at Washington says that the Food Aťmină tration has agreed to take thirty per cent, of the output of all milli in the United States for the Army and Navy, and the

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THE RUMANIAN OIL WELLS.

London, January 10.

Bouter's correspondent at Zurich says that the leading German financial journal, Diebank, states that the Ramsaisa petroleum wells were so thoroughly destroyed by the Allies that there is no chance of the Company now owning them paying a dividend for

many years.

WOMEN'S SUFFRAGE IN AMERICA.

London, January 10,

"Reater's correspondent at Washington says that President Wilson has advised the Committee of Congressmen to vote for Faderal women's soffrage an sa not of-right and justice. ·

PRESIDENT WILSON'S SPEECH,

́London, January 10.

Renter's correspondent at Paris says the Press unanimously praiers President Wilson's speech. La Victoirs describes it as a ascond Marne for the Allies.

THE WESTERN FRONT.

London, January 10.

"Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reportsThere is slight hostile artillery firing in the neighbourhood of Gonnelisu.

· FRENCH SHIPPING RETURNS,

London, January 10. French shipping returns show that the arrivals during the paat were 857 and the departares 728, The sinkings were one- 196. over and nons under

Foar ships were unenoce as fully állacked.

THE HOSPITAL SHIP OUTRAGE.

London, January 9. The newspapers emphasise that the Rewa outrage also breaks the pledge implied in the German Goverment's statement of January 29th, 1915, that hospital ships from the west of France to the west of England would not be attacked. It appears that the Germany used the Bed Cross on the Hewa as a target. The torpedo went through it. Many survivors landed naked..

There were 550 aboard, including 250 wounded. The ship was travelling about four knots when the torpede struck with a terrific crash right amidships, holing Teie right through. The explosion extinguished the light on the lower deck, where there was wild groping in the darkness for clothing to enable the men to go on deck. Afterwards wonderful order was maintained. All the boats except two which were apparently destroyed by the explosion were suc cessfully launched, while the ship was rapidly settling down on an even keel. Thirty cot cases were first placed in the boats, and then the women nurses. The ship disappeared stera first ten minutes after the last boat was loaded. React- ing vessels speedily arrived in response to the wireless calls.

IMPORTANT ADMIRALTY CHANGES.

London, January 10.

It is authoritatively explained that while the composi tion of the new Admiralty Beard does not indicate any great change, a really great change has been effected; more over seniority has not influenced "the selection of the new Directors. The First Lord., has seized the opportunity to form a practically ideal Naval General Staff the operations of which are divided into three Bureaux, namely, Home Waters, Overseas and Trade Protection. The First Sea Lord is concerned solely with the large questions, of naval policy, distribution and, fighting efficiency of the Fleet and the general direction of war operations and superintendence of the Naval Staff The Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff is solely concerned with operations in home waters without infringing the responsibility of the Commander-in-Chief of the Grand Fleet. The Deputy First Sea Lord deals with Overseas questions and the Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff is responsible for anti-submarine measures, convoying of merchantmen and mine sweeping in home waters,

PRESIDENT WILSON'S MESSAGE APPROYED.

"London, January 10,

A joint meeting representative of British labour organiz stions has issued a manifesto warmly approving President Wilson's declaration. It states that Mr. Lloyd George's speech followed by President Wilson's pronouncement, hai transformed the whole international situation. The manifesto, particularly acclaims the stand taken against secret diplo macy, heartily welcomes the expression of sympathy with Russia's agonised effort to achieve freedom, and concludes that the spirit of President Wilson's historic utterance is the spirit to which democracy the world over can subscribe.

Washington, January 10. The Russian Embassy has issued a statement of appre- ciation as regards the references to the Eussian people in President Wilson's address to Congress.

Paris, January 10.

The French prese comment on President Wilson's speech is most tordial, The Temps" says the value of the mess- age is enhanced becauas it is sent at the beginning of what will doubtless be the decisive year,

AN APPEAL FOR CO-ORDINATION.

London, January" 9.

Benter has received the following message from Lord Northelife, Head of the British War Hission to America: "The linking up of all efforts and resources not only between Great Britain and her Allies but also between the various Great Dominions and the Motherland, is essential to speedy victory. Lord Reading's mission connects the two main "English speaking families and makes for closer war efficiency, The Germans have the advantage of contiguity, and it is "essential for the Allies and the outlying parts of the British Empire to get more closely together, Dependence on the mails and even on the cables with their inevitable delays cannot be tolerated at this juncture. It gives an advantage to the enemy and so postpones decisive victory, of which I am more confident than ever. But delay spells disaster, so I utge closer and more intimate co-ordination not only between the Allies but between the Motherland, India, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Newfound- land and all the other parts of the Empire, for I am pro foundly convinced that close and yet closer companionship between all that the British Empire means and the United States of America is the only thing that can save civili sation."

"ON THE WESTERN FRONT,

London, January 9.

A French communique states: Altogether we took.. 178 prisoners in yesterday's raid north of Seichepres

A German official message states: The French attacked· on a four kilometre front westward of Flirey and penetrated our line at some points. Our counter-attacks, restored the position

Beater's correspondent at British Headquarters says: Our casualties in yesterday's German attack at Bullecourt were of the slightest. The chief affect of the enemy's flame" throwers was to melt the snow and 'mark the men operating" them as targets for our snipers. "A short and sharp barrage of gas and other shells preceded. The aftack was made by three parties, in some places. The. Germans scrambled ever the slippery parapet and by dint of bombing establish ed themselves in a length of trench, British counter-attacks in a raging blizzard entirely restored, the position and pris-" onered twenty,

Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports: Both artileries are active at a number of points southward of the Scarpe. There is some activity by the enemy north-eastward of pres

FRANCE AND UKRAINE.

Paris, Janu The Government has appointed a commissioner Ukraine.

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RUSSIA AND PERSIA.

London, January 10,

A Russian wireless message says M. Trotzky has initiat- ed negotiations with the Persian Government relative to the withdrawal by Russia of her forces from Persis on condi- tion that a similar arrangement is come to with the Turks in accordance with the Brestlitorsk Treaty of 15th December,

CURRENCY PROBLEMS,

London, January 3.

An offcial message from the Treasury reports that the Minister of Reconstruction bas appointed a committee of thirteen to consider the problems in connection with currency and foreign exchange during the period of reconstruction and report on the steps required to reators normal condi tions. Lord Cunliffe is chairman and Lord Inchcape, Mr. Jeans (Bank of Australasia) and Sir Charles Addis (Hong- Long and Shanghai Bark) are members.

LABOUR AND PEACE.

London, January 10.

Mr. Ramsay Macdonald, speaking at Dumbarton, warmly approved Mr. Lloyd George's restatement of war aims, the spirit of which, he said, would undoubtedly lead to a peace which would remove causes of war. The statement "should have the admirable effect of largely removing the suspicions entertained by German democracy. The next step was 27: international conference. Labour repudiated a patched up peace but still wanted their Stockholm and would shortly": ask for passports.

ANGLO-AMERİCAŃ MESSAGES,

London, January 10.

King George has sent a message to President Wilson expressing the "sincerest New Year's good wishes for your welfare, America's prosperity and success in her great under- taking in support of the principles of liberty and justice. The powerful exertions of the great Bepublio are the surest guarantee of the happy achievement of her high aims."

President Wilson replied: This is a solemn hour, when the New Year. looks upon a world red with outpoured blood for the regeneration of the eternal rights of peoples which forecasts the happy achievement of universal safety and peace in the brotherhood of nations. Your mess- age heartons the American people and strengthens thair conviction in the righteousness of the great card to which they have consecrated their lives and national bonour."

ANGLO-JAPANESE FRIENDSHIP,

London, January 10,

King George and the Emperor of Japan have exchanged telegrams mutually conferring Field Marshalships. The King speaks of the warm spirit of friendship characterising the Anglo-Japanese Alliance whether in war or pesce Mikado says Japan is indissolubly linked to Britain by bonds of alliance and friendship.

ALLIED SHIPPING RETURNS.

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The Admiralty reports that the arrivals for the week. numbered 2,055 and the sailings 2,244 Eighteen ships over 1,600 tons and three under that size were sunk. Eleven ships. were unsuccessfully attacked. Four fishing vessels were, sunk.

Kome, January 9.

During the week ended 5th January, 322 ships arrived. and 313 departed. Two over 1,500 tons were sunk and one was unsuccessfully attacked.

PLAGUE IN NORTH CHIΝΑ,

Peking, January 6.

Plague believed to be pneumonic, has broken out on the Shansi-Mongolian border and is spreading rapidly. Dr. Wa Lien-teh, the plague specialist,, who distinguished him- self in Manchuria in 1911, has gone to Bui Yuan, in Shansi,,, to investigate the outbreak.

ARABS ACTIVE..

London, January 3.

A Palestine official message reports renewed Arab activ- ity on the Hedjaz Railway northward of Maan. The Arabs also carried out successful enterprises against important railway bridges southward of Maan

NEW AUSTRALIAN MINISTRY,

Melbourne, January 9.

It is officially stated that Mr. W. M. Hughes is forming new ministry.

FLOODS. 'N SIAM..

Washington, January 6.- The American Legation at Bangkok reports heavy floods in Siam The water has risen to the house roofs, whereen the peasants are living. There are great crop losses,

HUNGARY RESENTS AUSTRIAN YOKE,

Amsterdam, January 9.5

The Budapest newspaper "Azest" publishes a violent article demanding severance from Austria. It says: "We will suffer no other solution with this disessed piece of earth. patched up from the remnants of other nationsga kita juga!

PERSIAN DELEGATES VISIT BERLIN.

Amsterdam, January 10,-

Three members of the Persian Parliament have accom- Danied the Turkish Grand Fizier, Talaat Pasha, to Berlin

participate in the discussions.

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TELEGRAMS.

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THE SILVER MARKET.

Landon, January

Silver is sandy,

THE RACES.

Programme for the Camlar

Meeting.:

We have received a programma of the forthcoming Race Meeting in February and notice that there will be, the same as last year, sen races on each of the three- dayn." All the well-known event are to be repeated, but we notins | that the Garrison Cup dias ppaštu and in its place the Garrison |Stukua, of $500, $200 and $100is

offered. Another alteration is that - the Fooohow Cap and the Chale lenge Cap, Last year contest- led far on the first, and second days, respectivaly, ``hava obacged places, the latter now being the ñfth race on the frat day and the former the seventh race on the second day. The " smount of pris› money in all she events is not altered.

The Races will take place on Monday, Tuesday, and Wed- nesday, February 25, 26 and 27, racing to commence each day at 12 o'clock. We notice that entrion close on Saturday, January 26,"

POLICE RESERVE ORDERS

Orders issued to-day by Mr. F. 0. Jenkin, D.S.P. (8.), state

Masketry Part I.

Leave Blake Pier 9. a.m.To Fire:-Obief Inspector D'Almasds, Inspectors Alves, Bila-Natio C.MS. Alves and Figueiredo, 0.8.K. Silva, Orown Bergts. Bat... texfield, Birra40, Boss and Castro. Also whole of Section 15 and part of Section 6 to be detailed by Section Commander.

Register-keepers : - Sia Inspectors Clarke, Lasigan, Mackensie, HeEwen, Watt and Wildin.

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Leave Blake Pier 1.30 p.m.- To Fire-R-mainder of Section 6, whole of Statión 7, and part of Section 8 to be detailed by Com. mander. As Register-koopars: -Six Crown Sergis, of No. 3.Ca. to be detailed by 0, 0 No. 3. Company.

-All-members of Section 5-E. who are Acting Bandemen wi attend with their respectiva Sections when firing this conres."

Musketry D.O. 87.

With referencs to D, O. 87 the Chief Inspector (Musketry), in suthorised during the firing of the 1917-1918 Course, to exercise the powers of the D. S. P. B. and. Adjatent by granting leave of absence from Masketry, Fraction,

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