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THURSDAY, MARCH" 14,

1918.

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COMPANY MEETING.

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LABOUR WAR AIMS:

Direct Appeal to German People Urged.

London, March 19.

THE FIGHTING IN FRANCE.

Characteristic. Australian Raids."

London, Marob 12. Reater's corr spondent at the British Headquarterə states ;- Mr. George Barnes, the Labour member of the War Cabinet, în an interview as regards the Labour War Aime Memorandom, stated The Australian raids mentioned in st earlier communique occurred that it contained little difference se regards essentials when in the starlight at two points considerably apart and water charact compared with the Prime Minister's statement of War Aime. Mr. Eristic Aez faire marked by the nenal thoroughness, The enemy Barnes regretted the indiscriminate tarring of all nations with the guns are gradually increasing and new ammunition dumps are being same brush se regards colonisation, which was unjust to British cand. The enemy bombed our airmen but the artillery expansion policy of the past century. Self-determination with us and the is not one-sided. During the past week the superiority of our air- Overness communities had been a fact and not a mere phrase. Even mea has been wonderfully demonstrated. From March 1 to March respecting Expt and Indis, self-determination was an ideal to be 10 we crashed two micbiues into our lines and thirty-seven behind applied opportunely or developed on be basis of education and the German lines, and brought down forty out of control, whereas experience. In a League of Nations lies the hope of safety for only fifteen of ours did cut retura. Moreover, fresh recorde have mankind. The document, however, we somewhat obscure as been created for this period in bombing, reconnoitring, photography regards the form of sanction sad the safety that depends thereon. sad fighting. We have dropped tan bomba to the enemy's one. A League of Nations should be in a position to use an "economie boycott or international police to preserve" peace. Mr. Barnes confessed that that a League of Natione conflicted with the ideal of "national sovereignty, but the ghastly sitarastive was another war and if civilisation was to survive it must find a means of averting war. As regards the German Colonies, be pointed cut that Mr. Lloyd George had repeatedly declared that they would be held at the disposal of the conference, whose decision must have primary regard to the wiebes and interests of the native inhabitants. Finally Mr. Barnss said that he wished there had been a more direct appeal to the peoples of Germany to free themselves from militarism.

IRISH AFFAIRS.

Military Measures Having Good Effect...

Londoo, March 12.

In the House of Lords, a debate was raised by Lord Salisbury on the Irish situation. Lord Carzon stated that Mr. Dake had the anqualified support of the Government. The Chief Secretary had delayed notion until the offences became criminal conspiracy ageinst the elementary conditions of civilisation. The result of the milit- sty measures in Clare sad other districts had so far been effective. Castle-driving had cossed at Olate and the seizure of land was being prevented. Arresta were being effected without difficulty. Lard Frenob, after his tour, reported that the messures were having a good effect, and the military would remain as long as necessary to enforce law.

Nationalist Party's New Chairman.

London, March 13. Mr. John Dillon has been unanimously elected Chairman of the Nationalist Party, succeeding Mr. John Redmond,

AIR RAID ON PARIS,

Big Loss of Life,

London, March 12.

Boater's correspondent at Parie says that the victime în the recent raid were 34 killed sud 79 wounded. There were also sixty- six, chief women and children, saphyristed, owing to a panic in an underground station. Bix persons were killed and seven wounded "at 8, hospital. The ore of one of the four-seaters "brought down were burnt alive and most of the crews of the others were wounded,

THE SPANISH_CRISIS...

Contest Between Military and Civil Power..

London, March 12.

Beater's correspondent at Medrid says that although the resolate War Minister, Sanor Laciers, has carried the day by having military reorganisation schemes promulgated by Royal Deorse, the Premier, Senor Garcia Prieto, will probably insist on submitting these to the Cortes, in which case long and excited. debates are expected. The question resolves itself largely into a contest between military and civil power, in which the Army evidently supports Senor Lacierva. The bearing of the conflict upon the international situation remains uncertain.

RUSSIAN AFFAIRS,

M. Trotzky's Intentions.

London, Marob 12,

Beater's correspondent at Petrograd states that M. Trotzky remains at Petrograd. He is not participating in the Moscow Congress.

Deportées Under Arrest.

London, Marob 12. Renter's correspondent at Petrograd states that the deportees from Livonia, mentioned last night, are still under arrest, despite the German oltimatum."

THE RUMANIAN NEGOTIATIONS.

London, March 12.

According to Bealer's correspondent at Amsterdam, a telegram from Budapest enya that Dr. Siedler's participation in the negotis- tions at Bokharest is due to the fact that Austris, spart from Hao- gary, is insisting on frontier rectifications.

GERMANY, AND THE AALANDS:

No Intention of Annexation.

London, March 12.

Germany has announced that she does not intend to annex the Asland Eelanda. Their fate will be devided in agreement with Sweden.

BOLO APPEAL REJECTED.

London, March 12,

Renter's correspondent at Paris staten that the appeal of - Bolo Pasha and M. Porchere has been rejected.

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EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

JAPAN CONSIDERING INTERVENTION.

Tokyo, March 9.

In the House of Representatives, asked whether a re- quest bad been received from the Allies to send troops to Siberis, the Foreign Minister replied in the negative and itated that an exchange of views was proceeding anent which disclosure would be untimely.

The loader of the Opposition complained that the Gov- ernment was not taking the people into its confidence. He' favoured military action in Russia, but the presence of Japanese might result in driving the Russians toward Ger- many unless it was done with the greatest precaution

The Premier replied that no decision had yet been come to regarding the despatch of troops to Siberis and the Gov- ernment was dealing with a momentous situation with the utmost care.

BRITISH CABINET HISTORY.

London, March 12 The War Cabinet's history for 1917, issued to-day, forma a most interesting and important historical record. It also shows the tremendous labours and achievements of the Gov- ernment and emphasises that the whole character of the war gradually changed last year, involving the omdlete transformation of the British administration and o isa tien. Regarding submariniam the document frankly admits that if the enemy had been able to maintain the rate of sinkings reached in February last year the military opera tions of the Allies would have been largely paralysed. The Navy, however, was triumphant, and the document contains much to give confidence that the worst has long since passed. The document deals fully with Imperial' affairs, the Imperial War-Cabinet, the War Conference and the constitutional development of India.

THE FOOD S

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London, March 19.

In the House of Commons, Mr. J. K. Clynes stated that all necessary preparations were being made for rationing bread and flour if necessary, but he hoped that if great economy were exercised the rationing of them could be "svoided or long postponed. He also stated it had been

decided not to reduce the sugar ration,

Replying to the suggestions that the production of beer and whisky should be stopped or further reduced, in view of the food situation, Mr. Clynes stated that tonnage for brewing materials would be reduced 'forthwith A hundred and fifty thousand tons of barley was recently taken from the brewers and maltaters and a further 200,000 tons would be saved by restricting the standard barrelage and asing substitutes. He declared that under three per cent. of the solid food of the nation would be used for brewing material

DEATH OF LORD BLYTHSWOOD.

London, March 12. The death is annonaced of Lord Blythswood: Lord Blythswood was the second Baron. Formerly he was the Rev. Sholto Douglas Campbell ., .., . He was born in 1839 and bis first curacy was at Nuneaton (War- wickshire), in 1863. He became Vicar of Nonington (Kent) and later of All Saints (Derby). In 1879 he was Bector of All Souls, St. Marylebone, going from there to Bt. Siles (Glasgow) 1977-99. His published works include Order of Events in Our Lord's Second Coming" and "The Anti- Christ" His heir is Major. General Sir B.B.D.Campbell.. Douglas.

UNSATISFACTORY GERMAN ATTITUDE.

London, March 11," Germany states that the aviators Sholtz and Wookey have been pardoned. Britaip has "replied that it is not satisfied in the matter, because it is not admitted that any offence was committed. Further explanations are awaited and enquiries are "being made regarding the camp to which the officers have been sent. whether they have arrived and regarding their treatment.

"SIAMESE MILITARY MISSION.

London, March 13,

An important Siamese military mission, headed by Major General Phys Bhijai Jaaridh, who represented-Siam. at The Hague Conference in 1907 and also served with the Belgian Army, has arrived in England. After vititing various centres of interest they will proceed to France. Two out of the four other Missioners were educated at Harrow and Woolwich: They stated that the rupture with Germany, caused the

greatest enthusiasm in Biam..

UNSINKABLE SHIPS,

Paria, March 19.

The Government has contracted for the construction of a large number of vessels of a type which experimenta have shown can be torpedoed thrice without sinking.

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AUSTRALIAN RAIDS.

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London, March 12.

Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports: The Austral- ians made successful raids on hostile posts sastward and north-eastward of Messines, killed a number and took few prisoners. Our casualties were light. There is reci- procal artillerying south-eastward of Armentieres and east- ward and north-eastward of Ypres.

THE UNPOPULAR BOLSHEVIKS,

London, March 12.

An undated message from Petrograd states: In conse quance of the departure of the Commissaries to Moscow a Military Revolutionary Committee has been formed bere, presided over by 3. Trotsky. An anathema against the Bolsheviks was read in all the churches. Typhus in Petro- grad is increasing.

ANTI-SCANDINAVIAN PROPAGANDA.

Copenhagen, March 12.. The "Dagensnyheter" states that Baron von Rautenfels, ringleader in the bomb plot in Norway, has arrived in Fin- land in order to organise German anti-Scandinavian pro- paganda.

BETTER NEWS FROM GREECE.

Athens, March 12, Evidently the supporters of ex-King Constantine con- sider his cause last. They now say that the Venizelos policy is the best for Greece. The forces of reaction have been steadily decreasing despite events in Russia and Rumania.

LIFE AND LEISURE.

Prof. Gilbert Murray on the

Ideals of Education.

The China Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.

(VERBATIM)

An extraordinary general meet- ing of the above Company was held this morning. Mr. 8. H. Dɔd. well presided and there were ales" | present:-Mr. W. L. Pattenden, Mr. A. Forbes and Hr. A. O. Láng, [(direatore), "Mr. Montague Bis (General Manager), Mosure. A B. Thomes, P. 1. Hodgson, W. R. Mansfield, V. L. Bemedios, A. E, S. Alvas, A. A, Alves, V. E V. B berio, M. A. R. 8001, J. Gardiner, W. Gardner, and B. M. O. da Canha (shareholders).

The Chairman said :-As it is past the hour I will sak the Gen« eral Manager to read the nation conveving the maeting.........

The General Manager having [read the notice,"

The Chairman said

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| men,—The object of this meeting. ia to submit for confirmation- KE'S special, resolution the resolution which you have just heard read and which was passed as the ex- traordinary general meeting hald |bers on the 14th February, 1918. I therefore propose that the follow- ing resolation be confirmed, as a

RACECOURSE DISASTER.pécial resolution:-"Thai the

provisions of the Company Memorandum of Association with" respect to its objects be altered so 88 to read sa shown in the print signed for the purpose of identification by the Chairman. of the Meeting."

Naval Thanks for Portuguese Appreciation,

Mf. A. Forbes:-I beg to

Prof. Gilbert Marray, épesking Mr. E. V. M. B. de Sousa, the second that. as Chairmen of the Teachers' Coneal for Portugal, has received The Chairman -The resolu- Guild at the Educational Con from the Honourable Colonial tion proposed by myself -- and. ference recently said thas though Secretary a copy of the following seconded by Mr. Forbes is now denunciation of the public school letter from Mr. Noel Wright, before the meeting for discussion and the university was very popo: Secretary to the Commodore-There being no questions, I will lar, yet there were many people who were saying that every Working boy ought to have the seme education that was given at Bagby sad Oxford. Here was

Commodore's Office, pat. the the resolation to the Hongkong, 11th March, 1918. meeting. Those in favour please Sir-I have the honour to hold up their banda. Againët? acknowledge the receipt of your Carried, noanimously. That is letter No. 102/1918 of the 7th all the business, gentlemen clash. Pablic schools represented March and am directed by the thank you for your attendance. the privileged classas consequent Commodore to reguset that you ly they were arrow; they will convey to the Portuguese represented the leisured classes, community through the Acting and therefore they they were a Cuneal for Portagal the thanks of little without motive. There was the Commodore, on behalf of the lacking the sting, the keen edge officers and men of HH. Navy of peosssity which made people and Dockyard, for their kind work hard. The aim was no resolution of appreciation in con- atilitarian, Consequently the nection with the recent disaster accomplishments altaine 1. were at Happy Valley, conveyed in the what were known as useless, Cansul's Letter of the 5th March.

I am etc.

We had to remember that the Greek word for school meant leisure. The Greeks divided life) into two parts that in which you did the thing you had to do The in order to live, and that which goa devoted to the beautiful and to the thing which you did be canse you loved it. You could only get at the thing that we beautiful with the superflaity of your life.

And yet, wata" people with - leisure better than others? Did we like some of our young men and women better when we. RAW them at work, or ons Bank Holiday? We bad to teach people to employ their leisure in the right way. We had to ge them out of the grip of the merely Decessary into the region where they could follow the beautiful, To live for honour was the oharacteristic of a gentleman, bu we only got that where there wES a surplus which allowed of it

.In, opening a discussion on The Use of Phonetics in the

(32) KOEL WRIGHT,,

Secretary to Commodore, Honourable The Colonial Becretary,

Hongkong.

DON'T FORGET.

TO-DAY, Victoris Theatre-9.15 p.m. Bijon Theatre-9.15 p.m. New Hongkong Cinematograp 9.15 p.m.

TO-MORROW, Victoria Thestra—8.15 p... · Bijoa Theatre-8.16 p.z. New Hongkong Cineast raph.-9.15 p.m.

SPOTTED FEVER.

Comment by Shanghal Health Officer..

Dr. Arthur Stanley, Health Officer at Shanghai, in his report for February, saya :=

A sharp oatbresk of Cersbro- spinal Fever is reported form Hongkong. This disease may ba crudely described as a cold in the head' which has spread to the brain and spinal cord. In- fection is got by inhaling the dropleta ejroted" from "the nose and throat of a case or more fre- quently a carrier of the microbe which causes it. The 'diansno is wide spread throughout the world, cases occurring here, and there; but may occasionally light ap into an "epidemic. An epidemic is usually limited to a particular locality. It is not, therefore, probable that a similar epidemie will now follow in Shanghai. Cases have occurred from time to time in the Yangters Valley, bat it is rarely found in the mortality figures of Shang- hai. A csse, however, Bross a few days ago in the French Settlement but from enquiries made there was no possible connection with Hongkong. The disesse is one that has sesamed prominence in the army at home Teaching of Speech and Sing" vinion, and they went to the there being a special hospital for Mies E Fogerty of the Central picture palace and the revue. the treatment and study of the Bebook of Speech Training and At the meeting of the Creo disease near Londen. The fatality Dramatic Art esid speech was graphicsi Association Mr. H. J. is manally about 50 per cent, re not a natural phenomenon; is Mackinder, M. P., said there were ducible by serum treatment to 30-- laws were laws only so long a too many heople who were highly per cent. Prevention is difficult we chose to.nocept them. Speech ducsted on the bumane side but on Boorant of the numerous was difficult movement, akin to who were so ignorant scientifically carriere. Bearaits for the Army dancing, writing, masie, and that they could not understand from Australia were reported as drawing. A uniform and vigorous he things stound them,and others being freed from infection, pre- standard of speech was a necessity who were trained in scientific vionely osasing much troub's, by in any astion. Our thestre was matters but were ignorant of the sterilising the respiratory tract off perishing for the lick of unch a zeneral range of history. The those in whom the causativa standard. We the countrymen of Geographical Association believed minrobe was found-by-planing Shakespeare, had not taught our that their study was the most them in a room, filled with young people to listen for beauty convenient meeting place for the antimplic steam yapone, for "the spoken word. We had consideratim of the two sid of short time daly until the mi #ineated them to a world of any education.

disppfüred, K