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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

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THE CHAOS IN RUSSIA.

Starvation Predicted for Petrograd.

London, January 27, Beater's correspondent at Petrograd states that owing to the pessants refusing to sell grain for depreciated paper and roubles, the closing of the Ukrainian and other granaries, and the dis- organisation of transpors, the inhabitants of Petrograd, including many thousands of undisciplined soldiery, will shortly be faced by starvation.

It appears that civil war is spreading to Finland, where Russian soldiers and sailors are apparently co-operating with the Finnish Red Guards.

The Maximalists claim successes at various places in South Ruesis, notably Sebastopol, where it is reported that the naval forces which had sided with the Soviets and the Rids were dispersed.

Oxing to the Maximiliste arresting the leaders of Polish military organisations, the Polish Legionsries have occupied several railway stations in the Government of Moghileff and disarmed the Russian garrisons.

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AERIAL FIGHTS AT THE FRONT.

Sixteen Enemy Machines Accounted For.

London, January 27,

Field Marshal Sir Douglas Heig, reporting on aviation, states ;- Our seroplanes bombed large railway sidings at Courtrai and billeta: at Roulere. There was hard fighting all along the line, greatly in our favour. We brought down ten and drove down six enemy machines, and one of ours is missing.

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Our night fliers last night dropped eight tone of explosives and bombed five large aerodromes in the neighbourhood of Ghent and billets in the vicinity of Douai, One hundred and sixty bombs were dropped on a new serodroms to the west of Tournai. All our machines retara83.

RUSSIA'S NAVY.

All Sallors Given Political Freedom,

London, January 27. Realer's correspondent at Potrograd states that a Decree has been issued providing that the personnel of the Navy shall consist of citizens all having the same rights. Every sailor shall be entitled to belong to any political party and to profese openly his views. The entire Commanding personnel shall be eleated by universal afsge.

THE PLAGUE "IN NORTH CHINA.

Hopes that Outbreak will be Controlled.

London, January 27,

Renter's correspondent at Peking states that the plague has spread inside the Great Wall towards Taiguin fa, bat the sathorities! are now more active in adoptiog preventive measured, and it is hoped that the oa:oreak will soon be controlled.

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

THE GERMAN CHANCELLORS' SPEECH.

Further British and French Comments.

London, January 27. The "Daily News" says: There is an encouraging change of tone in Count von Hertling in that he has chosen to reply in detail to President Wilson's propositions. If the speech is Germany's last word the horizon will be dark, bus. the last word will be with democratic Germany and her allies, who are moving far more rapidly towards peace

The "Daily Chronicle" says: Count von Hertling con tinues the German tradition of regarding every concession of the opposing party as a sign of weakness. Nothing but Germany's defeat will bring a change of heart.

Toe "Morning Post" says: Having again received proof of Germany's inexpangable hatred towards England, we will get on with the war.

The "Daily Telegraph" says: Close examination of Count von Hertling's speech does not indicate the slightest change in the Prussian militarist mind. We are in the same position as before and it is useless to talk of peace.

The Hertling and Czernin speeches have evoked consid erable biting comment in the Allied capitals. The Paris "Echa de Paris" says the Allies are exchanging views in order to jointly reply. Other newspapers contrast the high moral conception of President Wilson's, speech with the arrogant spirit of the enemy declarations In Bome it is said the two speeches show, with certain gaps, that the enemy war aims are on the basis of the "status quo" before the war except as regards the Baltic provinces and Poland, on which they are ambiguous. The general sentiment crystal- lized is that the convention of an exchange of speeches, however noble and wise, with the Central Empires, is char- acterised as a mere waste of breath.

A Real Masterpiece.”.

Amsterdam, January 27. The "Vorwaerts" says the 'speech is a' real master-piece as it can be interpreted both in favour of the annexationists and pacifists.

ALLIED 'NAVAL CO-OPERATION.

London, January 27.

The Allied Naval Conference this week reviewed the whole question of naval co-operati

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

CHAS IN RUSSIA

Cossacks Begin to Move.

London, January 27:

A wireless message from Russia says that a Congress of Cossacks from the front was inaugurated at Kamensky on the 3rd inst, at which twenty-three regimente and fra batteries were represented and also all the participants in. the Voronez Conference which has been labouring for One sackdom.

General Kaledin ordered the disperal of the Congress and the arrest of its organisers.

The Congress unanimously passed a resolution of war on General Kaledin, relegating to itself all authority on the Don. They also sent out detachments for the purpose of capturing Likhaia and Zeretro and arrested eighteen superior officers.

The Cossacks are fired with enthusiasm. They are. striving to end Kaledin, with the sasistance of the army of the Workmen's and Peasants' Government, with the object of destroying the bourgeoise of Russia on the Don and lead- ing to the victory of the great revolution.

Rumanians Fighting Russians.

Petrograd, January 27, It is reported that Rumanian troops have surrounded Kishireff and are fighting heavily with Bolshevik troops.

Odesa, January 27.

Four Ramanian Senators and officers arrested here an a charge of espionage have been released at the instance of the Allied Consuls.

It is announced that the Rumanian Government has been forced for self-protection to temporarily occupy certain points in Russian territory.

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A Scotchman's Election.

Petrograd, January 27. The Congress of Soveits has elected a Glasgow' man named Maclean as honorary President The Congress of "Peasa has been dissolved and its Executive arrested,

AUSTRIAN AND GERMAN DIFFERENCES.

London, January 27, Various incidents of the last few weeks have added to the fuel of the long-standing friction between Germany and Austria The free Austrian comments on German affairs, the promises given by Count Czernin to the Socialists and the generally conciliatory tone of Court Czernin's speech of yesterday has displeased those German governing circles which command the newspapers, epasequently German press comment has been singularly sharp and disagreeable. On the other hand Austria's anxiety for peact is unquestionable. Austrian Liberal-Socialist opinion, which is powerfal, resents. the arrogant tone and uncompromising altitude of Germany, which makes negotiation impossible and only strengthens the determination of the Allies to prosecute the war,

FINE TRANSPORTATION RECORD,

London, January 27,

Reuter is informed that there have been only two thou- sand casualties among troops afloat since the beginning of the war. Approximately eleven millions of troops have been carried over the seas without casualty.

THE WESTERN FRONT.

Three German Machines Brought Dowa.

London, January 26.

A French communique reports artillery actions, some- times violent, in the Butte du Mesnil and Mort Homme sectors, but no infantry action French anti-aircraft guns brought down three German machines on Friday.

Hostile Artillery Active,

London, January 27. Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports: The enemy raided a post southward of Fontaine les Crossilles. An enemy party was driven of northward of Passchendaele, Hostile artillery is active at Havrincourt and Poolcapelle.

Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports: We captared -· a few prisoners in patrol encounters southward of Cambrai Hostile artillery is active in the Scarpé Valley,

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-British Line Extended.

London, January 27.

A Reuter special message from the British front states that the British have taken over more of the French line. The British front now extends slightly south of Bt. Quentin.

AEROPLANES BUSY IN PALESTINE.

Londen, January 27.

An official despatch from Palestine states: Our- sero- planes bombed camps, and depots westward of Bebustieh and obtained several direct hits. They also surprised two thousand troops in close formation southward of Nablus and dropped half a ton of bombs on them before they could disperse. They also bombed a camp of mounted troops, stampeding the animals.

DISTURBANCES IN GERMANY

Amsterdam, Jednary 27.

La consequence of disturbances at the meetings of the Fatherland Party, the Commander of the Wurtemberg Army Corps has prohibited public meetings in the Stuttgart dis-

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'FIGHTING MEN'S PAY.

The New Scala of Increases.

Mr. Bonne Law, announced to

the House Commonson November 28" that a "décimon had been

COLLISION IN THE HUANGPU.

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Bays the N. C. Daily News of arrived at with regard to the pay the 22nd instant

of non-commissioned and patty A somewhat serious collision

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TELEGRAMS,

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THE SILVER MARKET.

Loudon, Janutały 26, Silver is quoted at 451. The

officers and men of the Army and occurred in the Hangpa River market is very quiet. Nary, and that he hopes to make on Sunday afternoon, between the

so announcement as to offers China Mail Steemship Co's str.

new increase;

An International Air Service,

bfore the end of the session. The China, which on her arrival from PENNY POST IN DANGER? total increases now sunbunced are San Francisco on Saturday (19.b estimated to chat about £85,000, inst.) came up river to a berth at 000 for the first year, and the China Merchants Central 389,000,000 for the second, and Wharf, and the O. M. 8. Hainkong, they will not affect grants made which was at the time of the by the Local War Pensions Com sccident lying at moorings in mittee or the Civil Liabilities midstream and was under orders Committee.

The Postmaster-General, speak- to proceed to Obinwangtao yes. Following are the details of day morning (21st inst), under og at a meeting of the Rowland Hill Benevolent Fand at the charter, to load coal. Army.

What exactly caused the acre years ago 53.000 people were Mansion House, said that thirty- Compulsory allotments withinoideat has not yet been ascertain- the limits of 34 638 week for ed. The Obins left her berth st employed in the Post Offi, bat privates and corporals, and 5 the wharf at 4 p.m. and in pro.now she number was nearly a 10d a week for higher ranke, will seeding down river apparently quarter of a million. "I hope," be paid by the State for all arme, had to ohange her contes in order he continued. "that the peony without deduction from normal to avoid contact with a Chinese post will continue for ever, but I rate of pay.

also hope that my name will not become celebrated as the Post- aster General who bar had to take the retrograde step of abol-. ishing the penny post. What with the greater expense in every direct-

Privates of infantry will reaive cargo boat laden with cotton. Being of deep drought, and the a minimum of 18 61 a day, lance present tides being low, she was corporala la 93, corporais 21.

unable probably

to regaic These rates will cover the 3d suffient steering way to avoid hitherto given after two years' collisica with the sinkong. It service as Class II. proficiency seemed at first possible that ion, the decreased at-ff, and the pay. These who qualify for Class the Chins might eeoipe contact mensely increased amount of 1. proficiency pay will receive an with the Hinkong and only postal maiter to carry, it is most extra 34 after six months' service cat the latter's mooring chain Office business managed in a instead of two years. Similar bat the bow of the mail steamer

diñoult to have the General Pori

changes, with the same minimam struck into the Hainkong on the satisfactory and efficient manner. of 1 66, will apply to cavalry port bow, about three feet only This question of the abolition of and artillery,

from the stem, badly crumpling the penny post bas been under Cavalry, artillery, and infantry several plates and doing extensive serious consideration more than sergeants and higher ranka draw damage.

ence since I assumed the position ing Class I proficiency pay will The China was able to proceed of Postmaster General, but so far continue to draw 6d, as at pre-on her voyage to Hongkong, bat we have been able to devise some sent, bat after six months instead it will be necessary for the Hain means of getting round the of two years, and, in addition, tong to go into dock. She was various difficulties and carry- will receive an increase of 31 to enter the Old Dock last night and I hope that for ever it ing on with the penny post, day to their pay....

|(21st inst,) and it is reported that the necessary repaire will occupy alteration. To my mind it is

will be carried on without any...'. about three weeks.

Royal Engineers, Army Service Oorpe, Army Ordasuce Corps, Royal Army Medical Corps, and Army Veterinary Corps will con- tinus to be rated for Engineer and corpe pay as at present, but in no case will regimental pay and Engineer or corpa pay togeth-it er be less than 1s &d a day.

Billard Championship.

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vary doubtful whether any in crease in the post would be followed by a substantis! increase in revenue. It is intended, na

Is our advertisement columas soon as the military position will

is announced that the billiard admit, to institute international championship of the Colony, held serial posts between London and An additional 1d a day will be under the auspices of the Victoria the various princips! capitale of given to all British soldiers on Recreation Club, is soon to take Europe. The cash on delivery normal rates of pay for each place, those desiring of entering system would be of great bensit complete year's service since the the competition being requested to everybody s soon as sufficient outbreak of war,

to send in their names to the staff is available to undertake the

Hospital stoppages are abolish- Secretary of the Club, Mr. B. Cbusiness, which I think would ed, except in cares where the man Witchell, not later than Jannery incresss enormously. is in hospital through biown 31st. The winner of the competi

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tion will have to meet Sergt. Pitt,

Yoá who have completed who is the holder of the title, in a twenty-two years' service for game of 1,000 up.

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Burglar Caught Red-Handed.

At the Magistracy this morning,

pension may, if they so elect, have their pensions then assessed and paid to them in addition to their before Mr. Dyer Ball, a man was

of war.

Navy and Marines, 、

Cathedral Meeting.

We are seked to state that the

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pay, with effect from the outbreak charged with committing burg- sanusl meeting of saatholdersTM lary at 41, Lower Laser. Boad and enbscribers of St. Jaha's. early this morning. It appeared Cathedral will be held to morrow The State to take over s portion that he gained entrance to the in the City Hall at 5.30. - of the allotment not exceeding house by pushing back the bolt 38 6d in the case of allotments of the door. He entered a cabiole, smennting to 5 or more per stole a suit of clothing, the jacket week, and in the case of emailer of which he put on, and also étole sligtments to dependents other watch and some money, of the then wires, such lesser sums will total value of $13 50. Making a leave the men chargeable with noise by blandering against s Le B1 per week, In the case of door, he awakened the inmate, boys whose pay normaly does who seized him and blew a police not admit of an allotment in whiesie. Defendant excess of 2a a week, the State to the offence and was sentenced to

three months' hard labour.

take Is of the allotment:

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TO-DAY. Victoria Theatre-9.15 p.m. Bijou Theatre-9.15 p.m. New Hongkong Cinematograpli -9.15 p..

TO-MORROW. Horace Goldin st· Victoria Theatre; 9.15 pm-

Bijou Theatre-9.15 yum. New Hongkong : Cinemaao- graph.9.15 pm.

Wednesday, Jan. 30. Concert at Heléns :: May Institute; 9:15 pm

Additione to pay as follows: A.Bratings A AN 21 a day Loading. ratings... 3d a day be issued shortly, will give fall. Petty Officer ratinge5dsday details, and will be the only Chief Petty Officerratings 5ds day authoritative documents in the with an increses of 31 a day to event of say question arising as AB ratings-after-three years, to the application of the new instead of after fix years as at sebeme. prement.

Mr. Hogge: Bas any money Messing allowance at 7d (at) been paid at all, and if not, will present 531)

it be paid at once ? -- Abolition of hospital stoppages. Mr. Bonar. Law Some has Free kit (now free kit on entry), been paid, but not all." I can Pensions to be paid to men assure my bon, friend that there who have completed time for will be no difficulty in paying it. p.m pension and are deteined under

Saturday, Feb. 2. Opening of Tytum Tak Raper voir; 3:15 p.m.

Theatre Royal Oncert by’A. Mirovitoh and M. Piustro, 9.18

Colonel Tate: Can the right Thursday, Feb 7- Proclamation, the same to be hon. gentleman give KA KREDISDOS

Theatre Royal Oncers by A retrospective as from the begin that the proposed increase of pay Mirovitch and Piastro 9,16 ning of the war, minus in each shall apply to officers and men p.m. case the value of the detained pay equally? de p already received.

Hr. Bonsr Law - I have already

Improved pension for twenty-mid there is à committee sitting,

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from Sept. 29 last Lot and from Got 1 fäst for the

desling specially with the quest effect ion of officers pay. I am not able to give the reaalt, but hope o do before the and of the

Monday, Feb. 11. Ohinese New Year.

Monday, Feb. 27, Bico Mosting Itt Day.

Tarsity, Feb, 28.

Baca Meeting - 2nd Day