1918-03-21 — Page 7

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

(Continued from Pugs (L)

A GERMAN LIE REFUTED.

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London, March 19. The German press has been making most of a statement attributed to German missionaries in Togoland declaring that the tribes were obliged in the middle of 1918 to become English or elect to become German and that those who chose Germany were punished by forced labour. An official state-⠀ ment published in London affirms that the above is pure in- Tention. The fature of Togoland was not discussed with the natives and forced labour coased when German rale ended. There can be no doubt from the spontaneous expres- sions of chiefs and others regarding the desire of the tribes to remain British.

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ACTIVITY IN THE WEST.

London, March 15.

A French communique states: The artillery duel con- tinues on the right of the Meuse. Our fire drove of enemy reconnoîtring parties attempting to reach our lines in the region of Handanmont and north-west of Bezonvaux. There is fairly great artillerying north of Le Violu, on both banks of the Fare and in the Vosges.

London, March 10.

Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports: We made ve cessful raids on Villers Ghislain, La Vacquerie and Lois Grenier. The Portuguese raided trenches eastward of Neurs Chapelle and brought back prisoners and two machine guns. We repulsed three raids on Fleurbaix and Bois Grenier, inflicting losses. There is hostile artillerying in the forward and back areas of the Ypres sector.

A French communique reports: A detachment last even- ing penetrated the enemy lines in the region of Rheing to a depth of a kilometre and destroyed numerous occupied dugouts, bringing back nine prisoners. The energy at mid- night after sharp artillery preparation carried out a coup-de-main north-east of Sillery, which broke down under" fire. There is a violent artillery duel on the right of the Meuse, particularly in the region of Hill 344.

CANADA'S WAR FERVOUR.

Ottawa, March 19.

The Duke of Devonshire, at the opening of Parliament, said he was confident that the legislators, animated with the analtoring spirit which inspired them during the long anxious years of effort and sacrifice, would sustain the high canae in which the country had already borne a splendid part, The effort confronting them demanded the sternest resolve; but their hearts were as firm and enrage as un- daunted as among their countrymen holding the line beyond. the seas, who still sustained a record of distinguished achievement, Beinforcements necessary to keep up the Canadian forces at full strength had been provided and would be maintained in the fature. The industrial and fioan- cial stability Canada, despite the critical conditions, hed been well maintained. Foreign trade exceeded all records" and the favourable balance of trade was vastly increased. The effort of the Allied nations' would continue until the triumph of the Allied cause. He paid a tribute to the United States, whose energies, power and vast resources were now beginning to be felt strongly.

THE SPANISH S TUATION.

London, March 18.

The bewildering mass of belated telegrams from Spain teem to indicate that Lacierva still has the upper band. The postal employees struck owing to dissatisfaction with their conditions of employment, whereupon the military overtook the post and telegraph services under Lacierra..

The King opened Parliament on Monday, and his rigor- ous speech foreshadows drastic administration and economic and Enancial reforms, particularly in the direction of pro- moting Spanish overseas trade, He reminded Parliament that it was expected to lead the nation in the postwar struggle.

WAR RESTRICTIONS AT HOME.

London, March 19.

Londoners are little moved by the "curfew order" prac tically closing down everything at 9.30 p.m. as it is recognis ed as an urgent war measure. It is expected that shop windows will no longer be lighted. The consumption of coal for domestic purposes has been reduced by one sixth. Train and bus services have been largely curtailed.

AN ERRONEOUS REPORT.

London, March 19.

In the House of Commons, Mr. Bonar Law said the statement that German prisoners are now being carried on French hospital ships was cronDEOUS.

MINERS OPPOSE COMB-OUT,

London, March 19.

The Lancashire and Cheshire miners voted 14,840 for

"and 30,550 against the comb out.

THE ALLIES AND DUTCH SHIPPING.

IN

London, March 19,

The Government has freebly notified the Dutch Govern- ment that the Allies will immediately proceed to requisition Dutch shipping aaless Holland unequivocally accepts the last Allied note theresnent, to which a reply, expected yesterday, has so far not been received. It is pointed out that. Holland's apparent tardy acceptance of the arrangement. proposed earlier, mentioned last evening, will no longer meet the case, as the position has radically changed.

OBITUARY.

Paris, March 18, The death is announced of Voisin, Bey, Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Suez Canal

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 1918.

them, they were bringing this sation. The isot that a state of war · existed. could not effeat the parties under the contriot. The only thing which could affect the matter would be bank. raptor order of bankruptos made by their own ocurt, -

Mr.Biruckmeyer, who spoke for the three defendants, ssid they knew nothing about the osse EX- cept what was stated on the writ. He submitted the following writ- loa defence -

(1) Begarding the statement of facts of the claim. ...

(a) The defendante admit para graphe 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 0, of the

statement of claim.

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(b) The defendants cannot admit paragrapha 7, 8 and 9 BEEF beosuse they have no knowledge. of and are unable to verify the correctness of the paragraphs of the claim. They have never re- ceived any report or information" on the course of the liquidation of the firm of Bismasen & Co., Hongkong, and they do not know whether the liquidators have made am of any and if so what programme for the First Meeting part of the offices rented, whether they have relst part thereof at a reat below the proportionate rent of the lesse nor whether they have agreed with the plaint fs on a cancellation of the lesse as from January 1, 1916.”

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WOMEN FIGHTING FOR HAPPINESS.

Your happiness is worth fight ing for, and red blood is your beet ally. It is a hopeless task to try to restore your health while your blood is deficient in quantity of quality.

Do not delay; begin Dr. a supply from any desler, o Williama' pick pills by obtaining direct and post free 1 bottle for $1.50, 6 for $8. from the Dr. Williams' Medicine Co., 96 Fz2 ohnen Road, Shangbai. IDEAL FOR YOUR

LITTLE ONES

mind that makes life seem one When you get into s frame of Saturday April 6, is the tiresome daty after another with date fixed for the first Gymkhans no plessure in it; when ill-health of the season at Happy Valley, seems to take all the joy out of commercing at 315 pm. The life and you worry over things programme is as follows:- that really are not worth worrying Half Mile Race. For Sab about, then your nervous system (a) The defendants do not admit soriotion griffins of the season is becoming exhausted and you paragraphs 10 and 11 of the state- 1917 1918 which have ran sad are approaching neurasthenis. ment of claim. Ia particular the pot won an official race. Weight defendants deny that they owe for inches se per scale. Unplaced any money to the plaintifs, that runnere stofficial meeting allowed the plaintiffs raskaa "unsecured 3 15. Jockeys who have not won areditors" of "Siemasen & Co., more than two official races Hongkong, in liquidation" and allowed 5 lb. Entrance fee 35 they further deny that the assets 1st prize: 8150, 2od priss $75,

To build up the blood there is in Hongkong should not have 3rd prize: $40.

one remedy that has been a house. bren sufficient to cover office rent.

Gymkhana Staka», Value bald word among women for s The defendente esy that out of $200. Distance One mile. For generation-Dr. Williams' pick the eoms collected by the liquids-all Chias ponies. Catch weights pills for pale people. These pille tors there has been sufficient 8: 10 st. 8 lb. Winners of en tone up the entire system, make money to pay for the office rent open 180s or open griffie race or the blood rich and red, strengthen and in proof thereof beg to ponies that have won the eggte the nervee, icorease the appetite, refer to the books of the liquids gate priz in the Gymkhana Stakes put colour in the cheaks and lips, in any season 5 lb. erts. Non- and drive away that unnatural, winning sabanription griffias tired feeling. (11) Legal arguments:

allowed 5 lb. (a) Article 23 g. of the II Hague Convention which has been rati-Once Roand, For China ponies, Class Handicap: A Olses: fed by Great Britain and which Entrance $5 let pris: $150. refers to the laws and neages in 2nd prize: $75. 3rd prize: 840. war on land clearly provides for Bending Rece in Heste-Open the following prohibition: foto members of the Jockey, Polo, destroy or to seis enemy properly and Gymkhana Clubs, Naval and except in case where each des Military Officers, and members of truation or seizure should be the Mounted Troop. imperatively demanded by the names to be entered, but any Riders' necessities of war, the article in Chins pony may

be ased. question reading sa following:-Entrance free. Prizes for "Il est interdite de detruire on encoessful competitore, presented a8 Faisir des proprietes ennemies by the Gymkhana Club, ralne eauf le ces ou des destructions on 1st priz: $30. 2ad prize: $20, ces saisies seraient imperieuse 3rd prize: $15. Three or more ment commandes parles necessites rows of bamboo poles will be de guerre.”

placed on the course, and each The forced liquidation of the competitor will pass on the left of any harmful drug cr Hongkong branch of Siemesen of the first pole of the row assign and Co

has been ed to him, right of second, con which ordered by the Hongkong tinning alternately, rounding the Government without

last pole and returning in the such military necessity constitutes same manner. Winner of heat A seizure, und, being illegal, it is will be first past winning post not recognised by the defendante, leaving all poles standing or Tablete is to not gently and kindly The first fect of Baby's Own They consequently repudiate for feweet down. No whips or spars on the bowels. Then they soothe, themselves as well as for the firm allowed.

console, and promote calm,natural of Siemesen & Co. all obligations

Class Handicap: B Class: as to the lease which was null Once Bound.-For China ponies. recommended for teething troub sleep. Baby's Own Tablets are and vcid from the time that the Entrance fee 85. 1st prize:les, constipation, diarrhoes, liquidators took charge of the $150. 2od priss: $75. 3rd colic, indigestion, fever, worms.

premises and prize: $40,

One Mile Race.For subscrip regular development.

They promote good appetite and In any case the Hongkong Weight for inches as per scale. post free at 60 cents the vial from tion griffins of any season. Obtainable from chemiste, or Branch has been separated from the body of the firm of Siemseen Winner of one official race Elb. the Dr. Williams Medicine Co., and Co., by such forced liquidata; of two or more efficial 86 Brechnen Boad, Shanghai. tion, as the partners of the firm

races 10 lb. extra. Unplaced have been deprived of the control 5lb. Jockeys who have not won During the twenty-four hours runnera in official races allowed

"Spotted Faver. and management of the business in Hongkong and, therefore, the more than two official races allow ended March 20, there were 15 defendants cannot be bold red 5 lb. Entrance fee $5. 1st cases of spotted levez notified, all sponsible for sar deficit which prize: $150 2nd prize: $75. bat three of which were from the may have arisen daring the liquidation: For such the assets

Handicap: One and a Quarter city of Victoria. The sofrers were all Chinese and there were in Bongkong only can be held Mile Race.For China ponies, pine deaths

Entrance fee 85.1at prise: $150. 2ad prize: 875% 3rd prize: $40.

defendants' business.

liable.

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any

(b) If it is claimed that the assata available in Bongkong have not been sufficient to cover the

| 3rd prix: $40,

total liabilities of the Hongkong POLICE RESERVE ORDERS. branch, the defendants beg to

GERMANS SUED FOR of Hongkong $3,275.45 and no refer to article 7, subsections 12

RENT.

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Jenkin, C. B. E, state sum Orders issued to day by Mr. F.

Bagets of Kenora, Siemasen and, and 13 of the Alien Enemies. Oo, existed in Hongkong for pay. (Winding ment to the unsecured creditors. Ordinance, 1911, according to up) Amendment

No. 1 Company, Members of No. 1 Company are (Continued from Page-1.)

"The plaintiffs therefore pray which rent has had to be paid ordered to return their Barrios this henoarable Court for an in the first place out of all files to Armoury at Central on 10The defendants are jack order :-

moneya collected and according either Monday, March 25, or Jy and truly indebted to the 1 -For payment by the defend-to which the claim for rent ranks Taceday, March 28, between the plaintiffs in the sum of Hongkosyants of the son of Hongkong befire the elsims of "unreared hours of 5.15 pm and 8 p.m. $6,876.45 in repect of rent, zato

$6,275 45.

creditors." The defendants osanot Pall-throughs and oil bottlen need be held responmble if the liquida- not be returned. and lift charges das under ik

ters should not hare observed: said tenancy agreement up to the

this clearly defined regulation.. 31st December, 1915.

2-For costa."

Further or other relie Mr. Wright pointed out that here were no available sweets in -11.-The plaintiffs are unscour Hongkong to meet this olaim and, dareditore of Mosure, Siemer they had a right to sue the and Co. in respect of the said som partners wherever they found hearing was adjourned."

Equipment. Equipment Offers will apply" this honourable Court to dismiss after. Monday, March 25, for The defendants therefore pray to this Offbeat way time on or the sation with oceta,

whistles, whistle chaine, and arm "After someTM argument,

the lot numbers for men to whom

same have not yet bean iained,

Every careful parent will insist that medicine given to children' bould be absolutely pure, aufe, gentle and free from narrotic Canadian childrens' remedy, are drugs Baby's Own Tablets, the guaranteed not to contain one

crushed between thumb and opiste. One tiny tablet easily finger is a sufficient dess for an infant from the day of its birth to six months old. Elder children in proportion.

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