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二初月二十
MONDAY, JANUARY
14,
1918.
一拜禮 號四十月一英港香
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
BEERSHEBA.
"THE COURT CARDS.”
THE GERMAN COLÒNIES,
Canton
(By Major, C. J. C. Streat.)
Vala Hopes for the Future,
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London, January 13.;
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
THE PEACE NEGOTIATIONS.
Enemy Protest Against Russian Propagands.
London, January 13.
M. Trotsky replied that the armistice in no wise restricted the expression of Rassian opinion.
Herr von Kaeblando declared that non-interference in Russian affairs pse a fixed principle of the German Government, which, Lowever, demanded complete reciprocity.
M. Trotsky replied that the Rawian Government would regard it as a step forward if Germany freely and frankly expressed views regarding the internal conditions of Rassis.
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CANTON NEWS.
correspondent To lovers of a bright, refined writes under date of January 13 entertainment, the programme of as follows:- the "Court Cards" will appeal The members of the Provincial sa much as oards themselves do Areembly entertained Chan King- Beersheba, which was osptured to lovers of a quiet little game.ming to a tea party held for the Beater'e correspondent at Amsterdam says that the Association by the British troops ander the Mirth and melody are indiciously purpose of wishing him sacceas from Brestitorsk, vis Berlin, states that at the plenary meeting on of South Sea Traders baa telegraphed to Dr. Solf, the German command of General Allenby on blanded in artistic settings, and in the expedition to Fak en on
Benter's correspondent at Amsterdam says, that a telegram January 19, Berr von Acfmann again protested against the Colonial Secretary, expressing joy at the appointment of a Governor Detobar Sist, is a. town of some the diversified talents of the happy the 12th inst. The letter after` Russian wireless prop gazda, because is transgressed the terms of of New Guinea sa promising & vigorous Colonial policy of bolding importazce "on" the southern combination of artista provida en inspecting the troops on the drill the armistice and intended to carry revelation and civil war into the firmly to our richly blessed South Sa Colonice, now in the hands boundary of Palestine.
of the enemies. Dr. Solf replied, hoping that the German flag roughly midway between the Miss Vip Parsons, in her obar was welcomed by all the mem It lies excellent evening's diversion. ground, rode to the Assembly and Central Empires.
would soon again be fingover our fine South Sea Colonies."
Mediterranean and the Dead Sea, soter of Queen of Hearts, is bere, a speech was delivered by being twenty-nine miles in responsible for desling mach Wa Bon-man to the effect that direct line from the nearest point piquant yet dainty homour which the expeditionary army is not for on the coast of the former, and never fails to secure its merited the purpose of attack bat to ARMY AND NAVY PAY.
thirty-four from the latter. meed of appreciation from relieve the people of Fakien who War-Time Increases for Officers.
Beersheba stands sa the most discerning audience. Miss Dorare soffaring from the cruel London, January 13. -
southerly outpost of the biblical othy Grace, Queen of Diamonds, treatment of illegal officials. The War Cabinet has decided to increase subalterns' pay rich and fruitful, although now supplies the needful, Miss Rasina the Defence Commissioner, Lang Judaea, a country proverbiably for artistic singieg, more than Commander Lau Ping-yne and daring the war to minimam of half a guinea daily from somewhat fallen into decay ander Pelmerston, Queen of Olubs, with Shal-thai, have reported thas October 1, last year. There are also consequential increases för Captains and Majors. The decision will also make the allowances Turkish rule. To the South lies her mandoline, adds just that few thousand of Lang Ohai for children two pounds each monthly to a maximum of sight the inhospitable desert of Sinai, "obio" needed to harmonise the wrong's kroppe bave been repuls pounds for subalterns and Captains, and half of the foregoing for with its treelece expanses of rock whole, Mr Geo. Titchener, as Kinged by the Canton soldiers Majore. The age-limits are extended to eighteen for boys and and Band, to the North and West of Clube, is another great favourite place about 10 lis from Limehow twenty-one for somarried girls. Practically corresponding alone has some altempt been and versatile in the extreme, gity. Over 200 of Lang'a soldiers increases and allowances are generally made for all junior naval made to cultivate the soil. The Mr. Laurie Burman, the Kaare were killed and a large quantity officers. It is estimated that the foregoing concesiona will, town itself lies about eight of Spades, is a baritone with a of ammunition caplared. initially, cost seven and half millions annually.
hundred feet above sea level, at very fine compass. Mr. Albert the foot of the high lead to the Keats, King of Spades, is a gifted of Lang's army will be sent to On hearing that a detachment North, which rises in some placea pianist and vocalist, and dr. reinforce Faceia ander to nearly three thousand feet in Edgar Warwick, The Joker of protection of part of the Northern a series of irregular spura which the pack, is too fancy for words squadron; the Authority requested form the vertibras of the main and deals out a refreshing type Admiral Ohing Pik-kwong to chain of bills ranging North and of hamon: and wine every trick. dispatch warships to intercapt Spath.
AFFAIRS IN RUSSIA.
A Check on Constituent Assembly Members.
London, January 13. - ·
A Russian wireless message states that the Central Executive of the Councile of Workmen'e, Soldiers and Peasants Depaties have decreed giving local Councils power to re-elect or recall members the Constituent Assembly in all casea where they do not express the views of the labouring causes.
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A Maximalist News Agency statement shows that the above decree is intended to bring about the recall or re-election of all anti-Hasimalist members of the Constituent Assembly. The Noma "Agency states that the Peasants' Congress of the Twelfth Army has decided to recall threee Social Revolutionaries of the Right, whom it elected. A number of Governments has decided similarly.
Ukrainian Questions.
London, January 13. Ao All-Ukrainian Sea Congress has been summoned to meet at Kieff on the 23rd instant to discuss the questions of a Ukrainiso Constituent Assembly, reports.from the Black Sea Navy to Ukrainis, the re organisation of the Navy on a voluntary basis, and the organisation of Trade Unions.
SUPREME OFFENSIVE AT VERDUN..
derman Great Scheme of Revenge..
London, January 13. Router's correspondent at Paris says that Le Matin publishes a statement by an eminent neutral who came from Berlin on January 7, declaring that the Germans will launch a sapreme offensive st Verdun. It is intended to be the Crown Prince's revenge, with big diversions in Italy and in the direction of Oslais, as soon as the wesiber permits.
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THE PLAGUE IN CHINA.
EAST AFRICAN CAMPAIGN.
Reported Escape of Baemy Troops,
London, January 13. Renter's correspondent at Amsterdäm says that a` Berlin semi- official message states that, according to a wireless message, 1,700 German and 9500 native troops sscaped to Partaguase territory from German East Africa.
ARGENTINE WHEAT FOR the allieS.......
London, January 13.
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The strategic importance of This clever little band of artists it a
A passenger junk from Heung- the place is explained by the commence their Bongkong season fact that it formed the main at the Theatre Royal on Saturday shan to Canton, while pawing support of the left wing of the night, January 19, in a complete Chan Cheun, was pirated and Tarkish Army operating in South-new programme. Five per cent. very large booty was taken. ern Palestine. For the support of the gross receipts will be Lang Chai-kwong has arrived of this Army the Torks had donated to the Red Cross Fand to Lak Wing-ting alating that Constracted & narrow-gauge during the season. The booking his army while inspecting. Ko Chow and Lim Chow word railway, some filty or sixty miles is, as naual, st Moutrien.
attacked and forced to fight.
A message from Buenos Aires states that an important long. wieding northwards agreement has been completed between the "Argentine and through Palestine until it joined representatives of the Anglo-French Governments regarding the the existing line between Jaffa Allied purchase of the Argentine wheat crop. The Argentine will and Jerusalem at or near Kesans, wells were probably the site of a HONOURED BY JAPAN. grant Great Britain and France credit ap to forty million sterling to This line, roughly and hurried, small village, which grow by facilitate the purchase and keep the rate of exchange normal.
THE WESTERN FRONT.
London, Janasry 13."
Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports:-There were night patrol encounters south-east of Armentieres.
A French communique states:-Between January 1 and we brought down fifteen enemy seroplanes. The destruction twelve others is most probable but cannot be confirmed.
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THE HOSPITAL SHIP OUTRAGE.
London, January 13. Benter is officially informed that there were no mines where
Foreiga Doctors Complala of Being Mobbed.
London, January 13. Beuter'e correspondent at Shanghai states that Drs. Wu Lien- teh, Lewis and Eckfelt (American citiz n-) and Jouselet (s French the Rewra sunk, citizen) have wired the North China Daily News from Fregeben, in Shansi, the centre of the plague district, to the effect that they have been mabbed, the local Magistrate morally supporting the crowd and the soldiers inciting the populace to further excesses. Apparently the doctors' messages are not allowed to reach the Foreign Legations in Peking.
RETURN OF GERMAN PRISONERS.
Captain of the Emden Among the Number.
London, January 18. Renter's correspondent at Amsterdam says that three Datoh ships with German war prisoners and civilians have arrived at Rotterdam from Eaglend. The prisoners included von Mueller, the Captain of the Emden; Wallis, the Captain of the Blasober; and the son of Admiral von Tirpitz; also many infantry officere captared in South-West Africs. The Germane acknowledged the good tone
which marked British conduct towards themselves.
THE ITALIAN FRÖNT.
London, January 18. An Italian official message states that the artillery is sotive on the Asisgo Plateau to the east of the Piave Vecchia. British batteries obtained many direct hits on hostile emplacements on the left bank of the Piave..
MR. HUGHES TO AGAIN VISIT ENGLAND,
London, January 13. Reater's correspondent at Sydney says that the Sunday Times announces, on the best of sathority, tha He, Haghes will sail for England, probably in Marob, to consult with Mr. Lloyd George and representatives of the D-minions and Allied Governments, on, War: problems and post-war matters. Mr Hughes has been urgently invited to participate in a discussion of the economic side of the war and gow' as a plenipotentiary able to Lind the Commonwealth to a zumber of mattera..
GERMANY'S TERRITORIAL POLICY DENOUNCED..
London, January 13. Reater's correspondent at Amsterdam eaye that, addressing the Gret meeting of the Polish Society in Berlin, Professor Hanadel. brueck urged Germany to renounce territorial acquisitions in the sest and west, on grounds not pacifist, but of higher political sagacity. He instanced the brilliant success of British policy in Bouth Africa.
SUCCESSFUL ARAB OPERATIONS,
London, January 13.
It is officially announced that confirmation has been obtained of the success of the Arab operations against the Hedi z Railway to the north of Maan daring three days in the first week of January The Arabs gained possession of an important portion of the line, wrecking and barning the rolling stock and damaging bridges. The raidera retired with prisoners and booty.
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EARLIER TELEGRAMS..
ON THE WESTERN FRONT.
London, January 12. Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports:We repulsed three raids southward of Lens. Hostile artillery is active south-westward of Cambrai and in the neighbourhood of
Lens and Messizes.
TERRIBLE COLLIERY DISASTER}
London, January 12.
A disastrous colliery explosion has occurred at Halms- rend, Staffordshire. Many are entombed, Bo'lar ah some dead, have been brought to the surface nad 160 are missink.
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Decorations for Biltish Naval Officers.
Order of the Sacred Treasure
ly constructed at the bat, degrees throughout bibliosl times, has suffered severely from the until in the fourth century A. D. sotivities of British raiding Ease bias and Jerome speak" of The following decorations have..... parties during the past few the place as a large village or been conferred by the Emperor months. For instance, daring town. At this time it was also of Japan on officers of the British the later days of May, 1917, the the seat of a Boman Garrison, Naval Forces for distinguished Southern extention of the rail who found it a convenient apo services rendered during the way, which passed through Bir from which to control the traffi Asloj and Ea Sebeits to El Auja, passing in and out of Jaḍses Order of Rising San" with inat on the Turkish side of the round the southern end of the Pealoznia (Graad, Cordon).— Egyptian frontier, was cut for a Dasd Ses. Later still, Admiral of the Fleet Lord Fisher
in length of ten miles between Bir medieval times, the town was the of Kilverstone, G.C.B, OM, Asloj and Hadaj. The mainten-seat of a Bishoprio..
|G.C.V.O., LL.B.; Admiral the ance of this line of communica The modern village of Bire-es. Ma quess of Milford Haven, P.O., tion has been, throughout the Seba is built about a mile from G.C.B., O.C.V.O.; KC.M.G. |campaign, a
Order of the Rising Sun (Grand matter of great the ruins of the old town. Thess
rains lie to the north-east of the Cordon)-Admiral Sir Henry difficulty for the Turks,
B. Jokson, G.C.B., K.O.V.O., Besides the railway, Beersheb village, and contain traces of con- is the southern terminus of the siderable architectural develop- F.RS. highway that forms the main ment. The stones and other southern artery of Palestine.materials have unfortunately (let Class)-Bear-Admiral (sol This road, which is of grest been used as a quarry for the ing Vice-Admiral) Sir Henry F. antiquity, rape from Jerusalem building of the modern village, Oliver, K.O.B M.VO: Surg. through Bethlehem (Bait Labm) and very little remsize of the General Bir Atthar W. KAY F.R.O.S, KAP. to Hebron (El Khalil), and there old town but the footings of the K.C B.,
Order of the Rising Sun (2nd split into two branches, one walls and a few heaps of tambled branch running mouth-east to the stones. Some idea of the extent Clas). Rear-Admiral (acting southern end of the Dead Sea, the of the old town in its most far. Vio-Admiral) F. O. T. Tudor," other south-weat direct to ishing daye can; however, be .B.; Rar-Admiral H. Singer, U. L Beer beba, The distance from gathered from the as of these C.B.; Rear Admiral Jera alem to Bserabebe by this ruins, which cover about a thou Vaughan-Les, O.B.; Bear Admiral road is almost exactly fifty miles, and scree.
T. Jackson, G.B., M.V.O; Raaz- During the progress" of the war In the early years of the pre Admiral O. F. Lambert Rear the road has been greatly imprcv-seat centary Bir-rs-Sobs was a Admiral the Hon. V. A. Stanley ed, its surface has in many places village of from eight handred to M.V O.; Rear-A imiral L, Helsey, been renewed, and the straps thousand inhabitante, possess C.B, OM.G; Rear-Admiral Sir gradients of the two thousand ing houses and gardens, a R. W. Hall, K.C.M.G,O.B.: Rear fest climb between Beersheba and mosque, and, more important Admiral A. F. Everest, O.B. 3rd Hebron have been modified, it than all, a post-office. Although Claas, Osptain E. Paillpotte, is now suitable for havy motor pleasant in comparison with the CB., A.D.C., B.N Opin P. transport, or which purpose it desert land to the south it could W. Damas, C.B, OVO, RN.1 bee apparently bean much need by a compre either in beauty of Optein R, Webb, C.B, ADO, the forks, 88 a means of relieving prosperity with the towns along RN.; Captain 8. 8. Hall, O.B., the tr.Bc on the railway. the main esravan route between BN. (Commodore, 1st Class); The history of Beersheba has Egypt and Syria, or with Capt. M. F. Bacter, O.B., B.NA ite origisa in the remotest imthe more favoured localities (Commodore, 1st Class); Capsaia. Is geographical position would eiusted farther north among E. B. Norbury, E.N
hille. naturally make it a place of some the
Siz.co the WAY importance to travellers from the it mug!
bare changed desert of Sinsi into Palestine. It is character completely, and would of coures be of für Lens develop d ́into a cïnsiderable importance than Gass, which lise military base, the rai bend at the on the direct caravan route from end of the lines of commadics Egypt, but it was certainly s tion from the Turkish bass, The place of rest and refreshment | commusique describes the place) very early in the world's history.se having been taken after a Tas nome probably means “ The determined, resistsoos, and wo Seven Wella,” showing that it shall probably learn that a con- possessed a water supply, and eiderable'quantity of stores were the points where water could be captured or destroyed. There is obwined were the determining no doubt in any case, tout the graph. fotor in the mapping out of the loss of this railhead will prOYE. routes across the desert. In the severe blow to the darkish plans time of - patriarch Abraham thoes (for i
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