EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
(Continued from Page 1.) THE GENERAL STAFF CHANGES,
The Tension Relieved.
London, February 19. Mr. Lloyd George's statement on the General Staff changes will be male after questions on the 19th: inst. Mr. Asquith is expected to follow. Apparently the House does not wish to vote against the Government, The tension on personal issues has been considerably relieved by General die William Robertson's acceptance of the Eastern Command. Mr. Bonar Law stated that if the opportunity for vote was desired the Government would be willing to meet the wishes of the House.
This is interpreted to mean that the Government was ready to meet a vote of censure, but in view of Bir Walian Robertson's acceptance of the Eastern Command the pre- vailing opinion in the Lobby is that no serious issue will arise after the Premier's explanation to-morrow.
Some Additional Press Comments.
.." London, February 19." The "Daily Telegraph" Parlamentary correspondent says: General Wilson's succession to General Robertson an event of serious unport and in the present state of ponu cal feeling may lead to further complications. The probabla action of the Government as rather unourgman owing to wie Fame Minister's indisposition rather to-day or to-morrow De will endeavour to attend the House and make a stato Iment. An unportant debate is inevitable.
The Daily News', Lobbyiat says that the rumours that Lord Derby ha resigned are officially denied. The "Daily Ubronicle"^^ saJ7: Since the war, began the need for closer Allied co-operation has been au admitted acceanly. Mr. Lloyd George has always advocated it and was once inclined to place the western armies under a Generalissimo, and had an Allied military gemus arisen would have done so. the absence of such genius the next best plan was an allied. Jounal which secured unity on the poistical side and as "It is understood that far as possibis on the military side. the chief advocate of a united command was President Wilson. This policy, which General Robertson does not accept, wis socepted by the military representatives of all other Alked powers and was supported by General Smute
TH
THE RUSSIAN TURMOIL.
A Perfect Salurgaila of Outrage,
Louch, February 21.
The huge patches ut messages weld up for over a week from retrograd cuntive to rave and redeel las inspeWG4= abin chaus, owing to the unbridled cerce of ourdes of med Quarta, besides wholesale rubberies suu CoARSCILIVUB GYQIY- where, but especially in Western nussia i svine coacă one village is guling another over the vision of the spulls A decree ciljuwon the Suvicha Da of landowners' buses. conscate any person's savings which have been acquired without working wcers u more than three yrses or zaree ozen, or four sneep, úr two pigs Aave been Davuy tarëd, and the bovieta and Feasts bunu Commutzbes get 25 per cent of the proceeds.
the "Baronial Casie" of Estouts for requesting werman intervention. A accrue has been issued unarmung all too bourgeoime and arming all peasants in Western Kussia; A perfber baturnalia of murder,'ouvrage, and roubery concuties in retrogradL. As a result of the simpatication of divorce proceedings there have been 38,00 applications for divorce Kinos the revolution. The "Fravua," in welcoming the separa tion of the Church and State, remarks tast religion merely con strains people to endure expwvitation in Dellet of neavenly reward, hence religion will disappear when the peopia have developed. Ins Jewisa newspaper "Tognint,” which has been 18 ä confiscated for printing advertisements, is Yiddish Laterzauionalist thuisbevik paper. The Cossack 10- giments are leaving Petrograd for Don, to and the workera against General Kaledin. The Biolabeviks deny that Gen- eral aleriett has captured Voroneza,
дож
נות
Grave Outlook an Resumption of Fighting.
Petrograd, February is..
All circles are speculating must glerely wat we pubelblik. "taba of the wuture owing to the resumption of hostales Will Germany. The videvik flowspapers rely upon tas beingerent proletariats interfering with a view to saving While the retrograd povick bag passeu
the Kusaian masses.
* resolution approving the deciucativa” VI DIEBULOVRA, SUG iving the workers of Germany, Austria," bulgaria anu Turkey to oppose their imperialistic Government contem- patoa mwituce upon the peoples of Koladu, Lithuania and Courland, a minority selament argen organising the pro- .. istarar for the fortcoming struggis,
The Bolshevik Government as adopted the Gregorian calendar from the 14th, inst.
Treasures Talpca, at two millions sterling have been stolen from the Patriarchial Sacristy at Moscow, these in- cluding the gold church plate, which is encrusted with gems, and bejewelled bibles,
ww
A message from Amsterdam says the Hassians have com- pletely evacuated tangary.
The Bolsheviks are destroying the corn stocks of IJkraine.
THE SOUTH african diSASTER..
Durbin February lạn
The Johannesburgh Hailway Department has been noti- fied that 300 have been drowned at Umiolos, including re- fugees on the roof of a mill.
22, 1918.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY
THE PEAK HOTEL- LICENCE.
STOLEN GUNNY BAGS.
SHARE REPORT.
Communication with Umfolosi is difficult, the north Coset line being washed away, and in several places the.
The Magistrate at telegraph and telephones are down,
number of Europeans have gone to Empagneri says a Umfolosi Taere is auxiety in Durban where there are s wamber of relatives of those working at Umfolo. The There damage everywhere along the coast is enormons. were sixteen inches of rain in twenty-four hours at Umko- mass and ten inches in sight hours at Pinetown.
THREE AIR RAIDS ON LONDON.
London, February 19. German air-feets have made three successive rzida on London since Saturday, but all were warded off, except s faw aeroplanes which succeeded in penetrating the terriño barrage, and the raiders had the warmest reception. Last night's raiders were heavily engaged by our guns and pat- rolling-seroplanos.
WHEAT-GROWING OVERSEAS.
Landon, February 18.
In the House of Commons, Mr Warwick Brookes seked what stops Mr. Walter Long was taking to promate whent growing within the Empire, E
Mr. W. A. 8. Hewins replied that the Dominion Govern ments ware fully alive to all aspects of the question.
H
гр
A Curious "Position Revealed
at Licensing Board.
ל
4
Thieves Sant të Gosl.
atisfied demand for Investment
POSTPONED,
Death of Mrs. Doubleday la Canton.
The Ameriosu residents of
87:90 and there are buyers at the AMERICAN CELEBRATION olose at $7.85. China Providents after sales at $8 and $7,80 sre wanted at the latter rate. Hong Meesra. Baujamin and Potts, in kang loss have improved to a their Share Report dated Friday: | baying quotation of $195 and 22nd February, 1918, atata :- Watsons could probably be piso. Our last Rsport was dated the ed at $5.40. Dairy Farms after Ten man who appeared before 15th instant and in the interval s sale at $80 and 826) hare Mr. J. E. Wood this morning, fair business has been done prin- buyers at $29. China-Borneos Ats meeting of the Licensing were charged with the larceny cipally for the Settlement, which at 9), Steam Lsundries at $4, Board, beldia the Council of 125 gunny bags from the takes place to-day. Ralee have Powell's at $61, Waterboats at Hongkong planned to oslebrate Chamber this morning, en ap- Wangees Godowns, the Prays, in most cases, however, been well $11, and Peak Trams (Old) at Washington's birthday by
dinner at the Hongkong Hotel Forward Settlement Days: this evening which was to be ad- plication was considered by Mrs. Kennedy Town. Inspector so maintained. There is still an un- | $81, ere all Dominal. D. K. Blair to be granted an donald said that at 2.30 o'clock adjanet licence in respect of the one of the godown watchman stocks and the market for these 27th March (Wednesday), 26th dreeaed by Mr. F. N. Doubleday, April(Friday), 29th May (Wednes the well known American publish Peak Hotel. The Hon. Mr. Claud obearved a number of bags being has an upward tendency."
The Shanghai market continues dav) and 27th Juns (Thursday).ar and member of the frm of Severn, C.M.G., presided. and thrown over the godown will,
Exchange: The opening T. T. Doubleday, Page sad Company, thers were also present the Heo. He appeared on the scene and dull although there has besu more
rate on London to-day in 2/11 of which the Ameriose Ambas Mr. E. Shellim, Mr. T. F. Hongh, observed the first defendant enquiry for Cottone.
There is no change of import and on Singapore 126. Bar silver sader in London is partner, Mr. E. D. O. Wolfe, Mr. A. collecting the bags, where- Mackocsie sod Mr. G. A. Wood-upon he arrested him. Onance in the Straits Babbar market (ready) is quoted at 428d. The cook (Secretary).
entering the yard he noticed and the following are to-day's Bank's 3 dia buying rate on
Shangbai is nominal at 69. Mre. Blair stated, in reply to the other culprit and effected cable quotations :———
Malakof $420, Kempas questions by the Chairman, that his arrest alea. The defence of she was applying for the licence number one was that he was on 1850, Aver Panam- $18, Kedaba Alor Osjah's 84 because she was taking over the his way to work at the time of 84, management of the Peak Hotel arrest, the other man denied the Radellas 812, Tapake $20.50, The polios Changkat Serdange $8.50, Ayer The present manager was Mr. charge altogether.
records showed that both man Moleks $2.40, Naw Serendabe Peaster.
Mr. Shellim he going bad been convicted previously: $4.40, Pejams $14 and Sandy- away or has he been dismissed?-Esch was sent to gaol for three crofts $4.25, all Biraits Currency.
Plantation Rabber months with hard labour and He has been dismissed I think..
through at 2/34. Market quiet, The Chairman:-I suppose be four hours" stocks."
Banks. There has been a good has been given notice 7-Yes, I
damsed all the week for Hong- thick s month's notios.
kong Bank shares and sales have expires at the end of February.
been made at $830, $835, $640 Gibson, was enrolled on 18.2.18 PASSENGERS ARRIVED.
and posted to "D" Company; Continuing Mrs. Blair said that
and $645 and there are buyers at No. 950, Pte. W. Morley, wa she had been asked to becoms
the close at the latter rate. The enrolled on 19.2.18 and posted to manageress by the Proprietor,
London rate is unchanged at £87.D Company. The Administra and for that reason she wanted an
Oar Canton
Marine and Fire Icsurances tive Commandant records with correspondent adjunct hotel licence from March
writes under date of February 21 All Insurance shares have been
deep regret, the death of Private Halley & U in demand throughout the week, J. Paterson," Company, No. 5 Beads F Mr. Wolfe said that the asnales follows:
Blanchett OJ The station, master of the Con- but with the exception of a sale Platoon, on 21st February, 1918. Bristow procedure was to obtain a transfer
Sergulat Miss H Buchman F M Sergeant E. V. Mitchelmore, Blackstone J H
1
CANTON NEWS.
HONGKONG DEFENCE
CORPS.
The dinner has been postponed. by reason of the death of kra. Doubleday in Canton yesterday. Whether the matter will be taken
up
ister is yet to be settled. The dinner was to be the occasion of the organisation of a branch of the American Red Cross among the Americans in Hongkong. Thie organisation will be proceed». ed with, however, in the course
Administrative urdera issned comes by Major H. A. Morgan, Admin-of a few daya.
istrative Commandant atate:—
of the existing licence rather than son Kowicon Bailway station at of Hongkong Fires at $335 no
Strength.
No. 049, Pre. J. Kennedy
Leave.
Por.LL EMPRESS OF JAPAN ‘on February 22...
Anderson Ber & 8 Kay Mr & Mrs H
Cooper TH
"
Kaba Nawab
Lottichan ES
Thu Chen Thi Loo Boo Jom
Mellor & J.
Misbie W B Milroy W Kamey PW
Morris Mr & Mrs P
Moiler E
to obtain a new one and he would Tai Sha Tsu received information basinesa is reported. Cantons Jike to know why that was not yesterday that the rain from are wanted at $310 and North being done in the present cas Kowloon had been stopped near Chinas at Tls. 115 and Daions Signalling Beotion, is granted 2 Brothill A W
Mr. Bisir, who replied for Mrs. Cheong Mok Tau Station of Tang have risen to a buying quotation months' leave from 15th March, Bain E
A train was of 8780. Yangtases are wanted 1918. Pte. D. Jaffe, "B" Com-Cor Miss Wakeford Nissin Mr & MrD Blair, stated that the reason was Kwoon district.
Cunn. Miss EJ that the present manager had immediately sent to take over in the North at Shanghai 3205 pany is greated 10 months' leave, Cheng Dr CY dealined for the present to sign the
maile. Ex. 73 and China Fires could be from 14.3.18, Pre, R. Brace, "Auna and passengers
Company, is granted one year's Davis Mr & Mrs M the transfer farm.
It appeared that several rails placed at $131 The Chairman:-In the event have
removed
month.
boon for
P
Nicholls W B Fazon Mim B Page E
Pirie WG
Robinson H Rogers FL Beston Mr & Mrs
HD
Roelofs Mrs B Ellis & H
Beynell A L Eddy Mr & Mr G 8 Richardson A B
TS
Exra J I
Annual Musketry Course The following is ihs result of Fri
Namber.exercised 42, Markemen Ratoon at King's Park Hange: 2, let Olage abo:s 18, 2nd Class
The averages Wores—' shots 19, 3rd Olass shots 3.
Praotice
11
31
H
21
440
Lecture.
13 13 24 14 18 14 15 10.48 ...16 17.79 ...17 1191
.18
9 55
5.85
88,98
Gamble D Israel GI
M
| Gray Jarvis Mim
Johnstone Mr & Mrs
Jordan Mrs ME.
Kilby HW Kitching G C
Shaw G Skram NJ
:
Sprob Mr & Mrs PJ Bilas F D Bymona Mim P
E Smith A. J
Thompson J W Tani Kiss A Wichi A Wolf Mr & M NO. Wazushina Ber A L' Whitchurst Mix A:
Infantry Orders.
Orders for Infantry Battalion by Major H. A. Morgan eiste:- Parades for Signalling Seo
sion
Friday, 1st March.-5.15 p.m. N.O.Os and men as detailed by 0.0.
to complete Tassa" of Elementary Training, st Head- ¡quarters, under ' 0.5.M. Blair. Dres; Drill order with pouches, Recruits. Thursday, 28th instant, -5.15 |- Parades at H.K.D.O. Headqup.m. Ail unite, except "D" Com-
At Headquarters, Friday, 1st March, at 6 p.m. Subject, Map
Artillery Orders. Reading and Field Sketching, "
Orders for Artillery Company Dooks, Wharves and GodowDR.
Whampoa by Capt. J. H. W. Armstrong, V. -Hongkong and Dooks have been placed at $131 D. State sud $131 and have buyers si the former rate. Bhanghai Doska tere
Thursday, 28th instant.-5.15 Pay at Headquarters, ander quotation of The. 79. Kowloon p.m, Right and Left Half Com. arg. Edmonds and Heade.
| Drea, Drill order, Wharves after sales at $953 sad panies. Lecture on Musketry by $95 are now offered at $85 ex Adjutsat, H.K.D.O.
Shipping. Deferred Indo leave, from 18 2.18. Pte. Dunbar Mrs E by of a certain aot being done, be bandits the purpose of Chinas have again been the Mountain, Streicher Bearer Sec- Dur would I think?--Yes, but that robbing the passenger traine bat medium of a fair basinees and in, is granted six weeks' leave, Davies Lizz DL cannot be done until the final fortunately it is the usual castam and esies have been made at from 28.2.18. Spr. A: F. Brown, Day Mr#88 accounts have been arrived at on for engines and coal trains to 158 cum dividend and $156 ex Engineer Company, is granted 6 the 28th of this month.
Leave Saak Lang every morning the dividend of $2.02 paid on the weeks" lesve, from(23,2,18. Mr. P. O. Peoster, who was before the passenger train for 15th February. There are bayers
A coal train was the close at this rate. The Classification Practices of No. 1 Gerard WH represented by Mr. "E. J. Grist, Sam Ohan.
London rate bee advanced during was then called into the room, diarailed. Two workmen were and the Chairman explained what xilied, and several, including the week to £41.128 ex the had taken place previously, the two engineers, injured. At that dividend. Preferred shares are Chairman stating if a gom of time a number of, beadits ap-wanted at $32 ex dividend. money were paid to Mr. Peaster peared in the Tisinity, who, Douglases remain dull at $77, he understood that the refusal to on finding that it was a coal Hongkong Canton and Macao aign would be withdrawn,
rain, fled. The afternoon trains Steamboats after sales at $151 Mr. GristHe is quite pre- for Kowloon have to change their have advanced to a buying quote- pared to withdraw his refusal but passengers when they come to ton of $16 ex the dividend of 50 not at the present moment. this place. The repair of the Dente paid on the 19th February. The Charman-I understand damage has been completed and Star Ferries are nominal at $28. Refineries. Obins Bugars after that this sum cannot be paid the traffic resumed to-day sa nanal, until the conclusion of the wind- It is reported that the ministers having come to business at $831, ing up of the accounts for this of Grass Britain, France and jumped up to 488), business
Japen, in Peking, have requested having been done for cash at this Company average Mr. Grist-Unfortunately we all the consuls in the Southern, and at $89 and corresponding can get no undertaking that and Northern provinges to per-rates forward. At the close there There is suade the local Government to are allers at $88. Malabons money will be paid. dae to Mr. Peaster a round eum settle the difference between the have been done at $331, 334 of money, quite spart from the South and North for the welfare and $34 cam dividend and 300cunia but we can get nothing of the country. The coneals of $29 ex the dividend of $550. definite. If anybody on behalf of the three connuries in Shameen Mr. Findley Smith gives an have called on the Tashaa and undertaking that the sum will be Civil Governor, and held a secret paid then Mr. Peaster is quite converastion. willing to consent to the transfer The Tachan and Civil Governor of the licence. It was quite have both objected to the Pro- obricns that there could not vincial Assembly's decision to not be two licences in respect of
All units, except "D" Company, the same premises for the licence appropriate $500,000, from the
on Murray Parade Ground, under made one person responsible and 6mbling revenue for Parliament the dividend of $10 paid to-day, Friday, 1st March,-7.30 a.m. ary expenses, on the ground that | Lande, Hotels and Buildinge. Bight Half Company, Munkatry
Dress, Drill order. shere could not be two person Parliament is not belonging to Humphreys Estates have again Instruction. 5.15 p.m, Left Half responsible. He submitted that Kwangtung stone, but to other been placed at $5.60 and Hong Company Musketry Instruction.
**p* Company. the best scarse would be to ad-south-wees provinces. Therefore kong Lands have been done at "Engineer Orders. journ the matter for a week by the expenses should be propost 3861 and 886. There are buyers Ordere for Engineer Company Thursday, 28th instant 6.15 which time the matter hindering ionally divided, while the money of Central Estates at $90 and by Captain W. Basseli, state:p.m. Nos, 1 and 2 Sections, at
Headquarters. Maskstry Instruc the transfer would probably be should be used for some other Hongkong Hotels are also wanted 22nd Feby, to at March. mottled."
E. L. manning nighly. Partion. Dress, Drill order with purpose..
at $00. Kowloon Laada at!
Sergt. Oxberry and 827 and West Points at 878 are ades se per rosters posted at pouches. both nominal.
Headquarters, Engine Drivers at Corp. Grimes will attend.
Friday, let_Marcb.5.15 p.m. Oils and Mining.—Esubs have 6 p.m. Electricians at 6.15 p.m.
far Officera next ~
Nos, 3 and 4 Beotions, on Marry J. duty. been done during the week st The Chairman asked Mr. Grist
Dreas, Drill-order what would happen in the osse of with the quarrel between the $2.65 and have buyers as this Belobers, Lient, Hall, Lyeeman, Parade Ground. Musketry In-
rata. Langkats have sellers in 2nd Lieut. Hill, Stonecutters, 2nd struction.
with pouches. Sergt. Ozberry a hotel manager who had been parties.
The Chairman said that it the North st The. 141, Tronobs Lieat. Brown. dismissed refusing under any
Instraction for members of and Corp. Grimes will attend. eircumstances to nominate would be better to get the thing could be placed at 29/-ex the. successor for the licence, and Hr. done properly under Bection 18. dividend lately, paid, Urs) Cas-Infantry Battalion attached for Farther discussion took place, pians are offered at 20, Shelis duty, Class 1st Belobere at 6.30 Griet replied that the Bapreme Ceart had jurisdiction in snob and it was pointed out that the are unchanged at 112/-nominal, p.m. on Mondays and Thursdays, cases and a man could be forged licence for the Hotel, did not end and Kailans could probably be Ulsa 2, at Belchers at 6.30 p.m.. on Tuesdays and Fridays, Class until November, hat Mr. Wolfe, placed at 38/-. to give up a licenos.
Mr. Wolfe saked it Mr. Grist saked what was to be done if the Electric Companies,Hong. 3, at Lyeamun at 6.30 pm, on
Parades Sunday, 3rd March, thought there would be an amic-licensee was not on the premises kong Electrios are wanted at Tuesdays and Fridays. Note.
The Chairman thought that $48, China Lights after sales at No classes will be held on Mon Church Parade, Mon. 3 and able agreement.
$3.30 are nominal at this quots day and Taseday, 25th and 26th Sections fall in at the ferry Kow Mr. Grint replied that they need not discam thus,
loow side st 10.15 s.m. Non. 1 and Mr. Wolfe-I fail to see the tion. Low Level Trams have February, 1918.
Transier. Inent. E. J. Steven- 2 Sections fall in at the ferry be did not anticipate that there would be say tron-object of having a Board meeting been sold at 86.30.
Cotton Mills-Shanghai Cot son will take duty as Oile D. F. L. Hongkong side at 10.30 ble at sil. Mr. Peaster had not if we are not at liberty to discuss
tons have been done at Tis. 128, Stonecutters in place of Lont. Band to carry instruments,
Notice,The inter-section foot. got anything definite about the the points that arise.
The Chairman gaid that they Bave are nominal at Tia, 165 Hall until further orders, payment of the money due to him
The Ohairman -Why not grant the licence provisionally on this being done?-Yes, we have no objection to that.
have
baying declined to ̈&
..
Friday, 1st March.5.15 p.m.
Dorge. Edmonds and Mende.
Cadet Orders, Ordere for Cadet Company by 2nd Lieut. J.E.W. Beard ste
Promotions. Ondets Jank, Mar sin and. Bamery to be Corporals, dated 20.2.18.
and he wanted that before he had all the facts they wanted, and after exles at this rate. Tangise- Musketry N.C.Os and men hail matches resulted in some
he asked the parties and the re- poos have seller at Tis. and as notified by the Coy. Sergt. being gained he follows agreed to a transfer.
Mr. Blair pointed out that the presentatives of the Press to with. Kang Tiks at Tis. 14.10. Orisa-Major, will fire at King's Park money could not be paid until it draw while the Board discussed tais are nominal st. Tiz.404 and Bangs on Sunday 24th instant,
- Glámes
* P. W.L. D. P. A. P.
4666 07240
was seen whether the socounts the matter. It would probably and Laun Kung Mows have buy at 9 a.m. sharp, No. 3 Section, se: No. 1 Section 6:00 U31 6.12 be a fortnight before the matter ers at the reduced rate of Tia.66. detailed by Sergt. Everest, will ware all in ordez.
old be dealt with again,
Mr. Mackensie thought that
the Board had nothing to do
Se Miscellaneous-Groen - Island fire at Taikoo Range on Sundeck
The Board then set in private, I Gements have changed bands at Edaki instand, në 9 8,50.
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.