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February 5, 1918,

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四十月二十

„THE UNREST IN CHINA. `A

Southern Troops Approaching Haukow.

(From Our Own Correspondent).

Shanghai, February F.

The Southern trcops are approaching Hankow. There was fighting on the 31st ult at Kingchow, twenty-one miles distani, The Northerners are retiring..

The steamer Tayuen was fired on and was forced, to ratara..

GERMANS IN CHINA.

Reported Proposal for internment.

Shanghai, February 5.

China is reported to be intending to intern all Germane st Pootoo, on Obusan Island.

[Beater's Telegrama]

THE GERMAN STRIKE SITUATION.

Work Boing Gradually Resumed.

London, February 4.

It is most difficult to obtain su sccurate view of the German strike situation, but it appears at the moment that thresta of calling in the strikera hava had the desired effect and that work is gradually being resumed. The Commander at Berlin threatens with a year's imprisonment any farther participation in the direction of a strike.

Strikers Called to the Colours.

London, February 4. Renter's correspondent at Amsterdam says that a telegram from Berlin announces that the military are summoning to the colours all soldiers on leave and men recalled from the army for emential trades who participated in the strike, Forwaerie statem that the trial of Har Dittmson has began before an Extraordinary Court Martial.

A telegram from Trisate sunounces that shipyard and factory workers struck yesterday, but resumed work to-day after having an interview with the Governor.

THE ALLIED WAR COUNCIL.

Preparing for the German Attack

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London, February 3.

Beuter's correspondent at Paris say that the Versailles Conference rose yesterday afternoon. The Petit Parisien says that Lord Milner remains in Paris conferring with M. Olemenorau until to-morrow concerning food supplies. The Echo de Paris states that ́a clear understanding was attained on what was necessary to do to

meet the forthcoming German attack.-

Most Delicate Points Settled.

London, February 4. General satisfaction is expressed at the result of the Versailles --Conference. M. Clemencean, who presided throughout, in an interview stated:"For four days we worked and argued. "The last day was decisive and even the most delicate points were settled." The Council's Functions.

London, February 4. The Coungil bas at Versailles & Permanent Staff which maintains a continuity of liaison and work and is thus able to maintain direct and personal contact between the beads of Govern ments. This is really the basis of the idea behind the conception of Supreme War Council. Esob Power has at Versailles a body of permanent military representatives, sach with a staff of subordinata officers. These military representatives arrange and collate information supplied by the varions General Staffs and other Military Departments and suggest the broad lines on which this information may be utilised by the War Council

THE MAN-POWER QUESTION.

Explanation of a Deadlock.

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EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

THE ALLIED MILITARY COUNCIL'

Its Great Value Recojaised.

London, February 3,

The "Observer's" Military correspondent learns that the British General Staff and Higher Command recognise" the value of the new machinery of the Versailles Council of military leaders. The London General Headquarters and Versailles are working together as a band of brothers. No official proposal has yet been put forward for the creation. of a Generalissimo of the whole western front.

Happy Results Achieved.

Paris, February 3.

M, Clemenceau, interviewed after the sitting" of the Allied War Council at Versailles yesterday, said that the happiest results have been achieved. Saturday's, sitting was particularly satisfactory.

Enemy War Aims Considered.

London, February 5, The Press Bureau announces that the Supreme. War Council at Versailles rarefully considered Count Hertling's and Count Czernin's speeches, but were unable to find an approximation to the moderate conditions laid down by the Allies. This conviction was deepened by the contrast be- tween the Central Powers' idealistics at Brest litorak and the plans of conquest and spoilation now openly disclosed. The Supreme War Council therefore decided that, nur, îm- mediate taak is a most vigorous prosecution of the war motil a change in the enemy's temper justifies the hope of peace on terms not involving the abandonment of freedom and justice in the face of an aggressive and unrepentant” mili- tarism - The Council secured complete agreement on all questions, both of policy and the measures of execution thereof.

STRIKE DISORDERS IN BERLIN.

Amsterdam, February 3.

A Berlin semi-official telegram of 2nd Feb. states: """The strikes everywhere are waning. The number of strikers has considerably diminished, especially st the smaller müni- tion works where full staffs are working in many cases. Well informed people assume that the strike will be entirely ended by Monday.” Whilst the military proclamations apparently had some effect in Berlin the papers report fur- ther disturbances in Berlin on the Ist. Trains were stormed, their windows broken; the lines and overhead wires diaringed -- and tram employees assaulted, while the principal workshops of the Tram Company had to be closed. Strong forces of police used their sabres against the strikers and dispersed strikers attempting to hold meetings; Herr Treplow arrested many ringleaders. It is reported that 160 were arrested in Berlin last week and special court martials began sittings.

The Hamburg "Fremdenblatt" says: The strike has -broken out at all the industrial works in Luebeck. Other German papers report that the strikes have ended at Co- logue, Cassel, Breslan, Leipzig and Ludwigshaven but have extended to Dresden Troops prevented a demonstration before the Royal Palace at Munich and arrested a number of Bavarian strike leaders. A proclamation by the General „Commanding at Munster declares that extensive propaganda. based on the ideas of the Russian revolution has resultad in some sections of the population acting treasonably against the Fatherland and declares that political resistance will be smashed.

THE WESTERN FRONT

London, February 3,

Sir Douglas Haig reports: We drove off raiders with loss eastward of Polygon wood, Hostile artillery has been active south-eastward of Epeby, in the neighbourhood of the "Arras-Cambrai road, southward of Armentières and in the Ypres sector.

We repulsed a raid at Poelcappelle. Patrol encounters resulted to our advantage southward of Lens. There has been hostile artillerying at Lavacquerie and southward of Leas

Admiralty aircraft bombed Varssensere serodrome yes- tarday morning and obtained a direct hit. Fire broke out. We destroyed one enemy machine. All of ours returned.

AIR RAID DISTRESS.

London, February 2. Mr. Henderson'a communication, to which the cfficial reply was cabled last evaning, arged the Government to abandon its refusal to meet the Amalgamated Society of Engineers separately from the National Labour Conferezos in order to discuss the new msn-power proposals, The Engineers decided not to consider the proposals unless this preferential treatment, previously socorded, was Thanet and East Coast Towas repeated. Hence the deadlock.

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FRENCH MUNITION WORKS EXPLOSION.

Serious Damage and Loss of Life.

London, February 3, ̈ Renter's correspondent at Paris says that 10 were killed and 30 injured in an axplosion and fire at a munition works at Moulins, There was serious damage but the adjacent powder magazine was

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

PROGRESS, IN PALESTINE,

London, February 3.

A Palestine official message, says: We idvanced slightly the vicinity of Arnutics, northward of Jerusalem. destroyed twelve enemy areɔplanes during January.

"THE EAST AFRICAN CAMPAIGN.

Port Ameli

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official: The Uspa coloured corps have oc

unopposed and pursued – the knemy to // ized Pamuni Hill forty-five miles inland of

thirty tons of food” “ Later wo

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THE INDIAN SCHOOL. and shared in the boys' amuse

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ments.

Presentation of Prizes.

TELEGRAMS.

Olass 4.-Ist, Abdullah Bath; (Router's Barrice to The Composition, Abdalish Bath; Ueda, Abdullah Bath; 2nd, Chan DSK Singh.

THE SILVER MARKET.

London, February ↑

The prison at the Elin Kadoorie Class 5.-Ist, Jeremis: Nissim; School for Indians were giran Composition, Jeremis Nimim; The silver markat ia quiel. away by Bir Ellis Kadoorie 2nd, Khwa Mohamed; Urdu,j yesterday. Those present also Mobamed Hussian. included Mr. and Mrs. E. Ralphs Class 61st, A. H.. Madar; and Mr. E. J. Birbeck (Head 2ad, M. A. Yanoch; Composition, master).

MA. Yaacob; Urdu, Mohamed

The Headmaster read the Uai following report:-Daring the Olses 7-1st, Sohen. Singh ;| year the school was open on 228 Composition. Sohan Bingh: 2nd days, the average attendance J. David'; Urdu. Abdul Karim. being 74. The highest on the Olsen 8.-1et Moons. Hassan ; roll was 82 in May, sad the Urdo, Moosa Hassan; 2nd, lowest 47 in September. The Kassim Omar; Composition, average attendance for the pre Kessim Omar.

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TO-DAY. Horace Goldin at Victoria

Theatre: 9.15 p.m.

Bijou Theatro 15 pa Now Hongkong Uinemat

TO-MORROW.

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Victoria Theatre 9.15 pm. Bijon Theatre New Hongkong “Cine apk.-9.15 p.

Thursday, Feb. 7. Theatre Royal➡Cɔäoert by A Mirovitch and M. Piastro; 9.15

Monday, Feb. 11. Chinese New Year.

Monday, Feb. 25. Roe Meeting.-let Day.

vious year was' 49, and this în- Bir Ellia Kadoorie said that he cross in the numbers is going on took a very lively interest in the ateedily, which is very satisfactory School and that it had given se the fees have been "increased him great pleasure to give He hoped from $1 a month to $2. In the away the prizes. half yearly and annual examine that the improvement shown tion 78 boys were examined, of last year both in the work and in whom 45 parsed, or 58 per cent the attendance would continue. This low percentage was caused Mr. O. Madar said he was pre by Class 8, which had been patent in order to thank Sir Ellie into two divisions on June 1-Kadoorie on behalf of many of 119 in 83, and 17 in 8b. Of these the parents of the boys at the 36 boye, only 10 passed. This School for the great work he had was das to the fact that done in building the school they were Tary young boys, and in helping every month who had lately come to school with the boys' fees. He hoped and knew nothing. However that the boys would proft" by great improvement has taken their School training and would Are

fore, canoentrated pisce since they have been divid- always remember what Sir Ellis in bivonace or campe close in the

Tuesday, Feb. 25.

Race Meeting End Day.

Wednesday, Feb. 27. Bace Meeting-3rd Day.

fed into two classes, sa the reaalta Kadooria "had done for them întrear of the fighting troops, dan ba

of the premat year will show. [Olaṣeon 4, 5,6, 7 were examined by

providing so flas a site.

The proceedings closed with

the Headmaster in coll quial,read sheers for Sir Ellie Kadouris and ing and recitation. Heading and Mr. and Mrs. Ralphs, recitation were quite good and

colk quial :: was” better at the

Their work is carried out under persistent artillery fire, for the sowday specialises in bombardin the "back areas rafer an astrok, kuowing fall wall that there will be concentration of troops in sil

annual examination. In Classes THE LABOUR COMPANIES. likely spots, and batteries in all

By Capt. H. B. C. Pollard..

the

4 and 5 composition was poor

most favourable gun and in Class 6 only half the Loys

positions. Fighting troops have peared in. dictation. There is a

only to pass through the rear tendency" towards untidiness in

area bombardments, but the written work in several of the

La boar Companies have to carry. classes. In Urdu, Mr. Bisher Singh

From time to time a brief re- on their work smid the shelling, reports that the upper classes are ference occurs in the messages of and in consequenos inour, fre satisfactory, but that the new war correspondents to the Labour quant casusities... boys are very poor, which can be Companies who work behind the With the ever inoressing accounted for by many of them lines in France and Flanders, and demand for all types of constrLLCË» talking Chinese in their homse all too frequently one finde icn work, has come an enormous We considered that our tesm was further reference to them is the expansion of the Labour Corps. All 100 small to enter for the Fco casualty lists.

kinds of Labour Units have been tall Lorgue but we have played A Labour Company is a curious recruited among the coɔlanies and friendly matches with Victoris auit consisting of several hund-dependencies of the Allies, and British School and junior teama red men, a osptain, and his staff one may flod Zolás and Katër from Wanchai, sa well so class that is its official establishment, unite from Bouth Afrios, Chinema matchse. One tennis court bas The personnel is extremely various cooling from China, Tonkiness Available since March and very interesting, it consista and Aonsmese from French Indo- and has been played on regularly of the classes who are got it for Chins, Canadian railroad, con Mr. U. Rumjahu kindly collected the front line, and them may be struction troops, even, units of 888, which enabled us to bay wither volunteers who are over trained Canadian foresters, and the necessary nete etc. A tournage-patriote of any age up to in the farther back sresa, the ment among the boys was played sixtyor soldiers who have serverer iparessing rosdmaking and several matches with other ad and have incurred some gang.

been

schools. A waete piece of wound or physical disability which In a war such as this which in ground south of the school makes them only serviceable for primarily a war of organisation has been turned into a gar non-combatant work,

and attrition, the importance of den and supplies causeful The notual work done by these Labour organisation cannot be smusement for about 20 of thysbour Companies is bewildering overrated. The work is not showy boys, who have small pieces in its variety. They build and or pleasant, or even romantiɔ, which they can grow whatever repair roads, dig trenches, erect but it is really the foundation they like. The Indian masters defences and redenbis, constract all victory, for, without it, the has no staple industry, and de- have taken s great intrest in it main light railroads and handle fighting troops could not peade largely apon visitors and and its success in due in a great heavy stores and transport, They their supplies the gur schools. Many of the latter have measure to Mr. Bishen Singb. A are liable to be split up into small inordinate rition of mun been closed temporarily, together small increase has been made in groupe all engaged upon different or the engineers their with

most of the private the library sad we now have be kinds of odd jobe, or the whole gear, wire and picket posts botels and boarding-housee. tween 50 and 60 books which are company may be concentrated In the national war organisation Altogether, there are more empty taken out regularly. Drill is on a special test such se layings of the future labour, unita-wili, Air raids have dansed serious houses than have been known in taken by all the mastera and Bight railway after an advance play no inconsiderable part, for distress in the Isle of Thanot, the history of the place, with a each clam ben two drilla swook. For the past 12 monthe there have corze ponding loss of ratable value The St has remained the same, plete system of light railroads ant of all the sow

Nowadays there is a yary com- they are almost the most import«. been practically no visitors to and zenie.

with the addition of Mr. Pan behind the trenches. When an which have arisen ka sup Ramsgate or Broadstairs, and the In consequence the Thanet U-chin, who joined the school on allied advance is carried out and tary to the army crippling of the fishing industry towns have formed joint com- Jane 1 and has inken Class 8b the Germans driven back over is sent, war. The problem has deprived the towns of their ma ttees to approach the Govern- The general health of the boysenbetantial depth of front, one of proper counter... prise nenal menne of living throughout meat for relief. The Canadian has been very good and little the first tasks of the Labony Com-isbour units with the

and New Zealand Governmentalara has been asked for on panies as to continue the light the field, and Inboar The Mayor of Ramsgate has have afforded some assistance, but account of sickness. This is only railroads, over the lacerated strip and monition work expressed regret tha‹ the Govern Thanet as a whele arks that more natural, as this school is in of No Man's Land and the crater in Tature ment echeme for war compene may be done.

besthier situation ation does not meet esses of The same applies to Yarmouth, the Colony The d fosncial distress. “We have had where many of the shops have general behaviour of aparate treatment, from the been closed for three years, and is better,

particularl Haus," he says, "and, therefore, amusement and other caterers Class 8b, but there I think we are entitled to Trosive have suffered heavily, Up to room for imp Ryparate-treatment from the March over $20,000 had been thanks of Government. The towns of the received from the Canadian fand Bird

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