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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

(Continued from Page 1)

A VINDICATION OF BRITAIN).

London, May 13. Lord Byes in an article in the "Chronicle” exhaus-- tively analyses the Lichnowsky memorandum as the most complete vulication of Britain's attitude towards the war. He says the memorandum was written not to justify England but to criticise the policy which tied Germany to Austria It exposed the Prince to the anger and persecution of the Ger- man Government, which is evidence of the importsace they attach to it as condemnation of their conduct. Lord Bryce Attributes the wild outburst of anti-English feeling in Ger many to the fact that the German Government "did everything in their power not only to create hatred but also to stalo avery voice raised to let the people know the truth. They were never permitted to "know the truth and the disappointment that fell upon them when the march to Paris was arrested with the help of the British Army and their coast was strictly blockaded by the British fest added fuel to their anger and has made it ever since an easier matter to keep the truth from them The British people bors no hatred whatever towards the 'German people. King Edward meant no harm to Germany when he showed his liking for the French. Neither did his ministers when they took steps to remove the differences that had been causing trouble between ourselves and France and again when they came to a friendly understanding with Russia. These as rangements were made in the interests of European peace and goodwill, not in order to damage Germany. British merchants and manufacturers never dreamt of fighting Ger- many to get rid of her commercial competition. British statesmen did not desire to add to British possessiona abroad, feeling that we already had all that we needed, that the greatest interest of the British Empire was universal peace.

No section of our people had any idea of the dangers of the peace which lay in the mind end purpose of those who rule Germany. fe did not realise what the feudal aristocracy and military caste of Germany wers pondering and planning, nor how little weight they attached to con siderations of good faith or humanity. Hence we made no preparation for war. We had scarcely bethought ourselves of wast action we should bare taken oz känd 11 we became involved in war. In this attitude there may have been less prudence than was needed, but our absence of suspicion is the best proof of how little we expected aggression. It is an absolute refutation of the calumny that Britain with her tiny army was planning, to attack the greatest military power in the world. ine memorandum pears witness to se pasitic spine of the British people and the British Gor ermont. Bill weightier evidence of the goodwill of the British Government is supplied by the sccount of concessions to Gor- many, as witness Asia and Africa, pursuant to the Grey policy to arive at a friendly rapprochement and understand. ing with"Germany. Britain went a very long way to meet the German wishes in respect to the Bagdad railway. Not less large were the concessions made in South and Central Africa. Had we in England knows the inner spirit of the German Government, and the use they would make of our Concession, British ministers might well nave hesitated to go so far as they did, but that they, conceded so much is the most complete proof of their goodwill and most con- Fincing refutation of "the German charges.

Lord Bryce concludes: Never in her long history has Britain so perfectly clear a conscience as in the case of this war. Her people neither contemplated nor desired it. They were driven into it by the action of the German Govern ment, which persisted in pushing it on even when Austria noomed willing to draw back. All evidently had boca settled at the famous Potsdam conference when the Emperor en- quired of his military and naval chiefs whether they were ready for the confict for which preparations had been in progress. Neither when the war began did Britain wist to do more than prevent Germany from destroying Belgium and mortally wounding France.

GERMAN FAITH IN SUBMARINISM.

Amsterdam, May 12.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 19187

In the Reichstag on the Navy Estimates von Capelle declared that the reports for" April of unrestricted submarin- 1am were again favourable. Naturally losses occurred, "but the increase of submarines exceeded the losses. Submarin- ism was more and more developing into a struggle between submarine action and the construction of saipe. So far the monthly destruction figures have continued several times as large as the new construction. He asserted the British shipbuilding results fell from 161,000 tons in March to 111,000 in April, or, reckoned in ships, from thirty-two to twenty- two. America built little, her building, being far below expectations. Even if it were increased America herself would use up the increase. There was every reason to regard the submarines with trust and" confidence.

Referring to the declaration of Mr. Lloyd George on April 4, that even if the land war were lost the naval war would still be far from ending, von Capelle said "We must wait and see whether the British people makes this threat its own. If it does our submarines must continue to da their duty. Success assuredly will not fail them. As far as other requirements of the Army and Navy admit, our entire war industry will be placed at the service of submarine construction"

Other speakers emphasised that the Reichstag unani- mously favoured unrestricted submarinism

AN ENEMY CONFERENCE.

London, May 13.

A German official message states that Emperor Karl visited the Kaiser at main headquarters, accompanied by Premier Burian and General Vonvez, chief of the Austrian General Staff, Germany, was represented by Mazabal Hin denburg, General Ladendorf and Herr Kuealmann. There was cordial and thorough discussion of all fundamental political, economic and military questions effecting Austro- Germany and there was complete accord on all these and on the extension and deepening of the existing alliance guiding the lines of the contemplated contractual agreements which already exist in principle

DEATH OF LORD COURTNEY.

London, May, 13:

The death is announced of Lord Courtney-

Lord Courtney of Fenwith was the first Baron, created

in" 1800. He was formerly the Rt. Hon. Leonard Henry Courtdey, F.O., M.A. He held many offices under the Crown, his last public post 'being Chairman of Committees and Deputy Speaker 1886-92. He was born in 1822)

RAW MATERIÁL PROBLEM,

London, May 13.

In the House of Commons, Mr. Bonar Law stated that in view of the probable shortage of raw materials after the a wer and the necessity for providing for the requirements of "the Empire and the Allies, the Government intended, similarly to the French Government, to denounce all com Enercial conventions containing a general-clause regarding morf favoured salions.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

THE RUSSIAN UNREST.

Moscow, May '11, "

M Lenin has telegraphed to all food organisations de- manding immediate help in view of the catastrophic position in Petrograd He says: "à counter revolution is raising its head and turning the discontent of the starving massca against Bovist authority,”

FIGHTING ON ITALIAN FRONT.

London, May 13.

An Italian official message says: After an intense bom bardment on the night of May 11, the enemy attacked our new positions at Monte Corno. He was arrested by bur fire and we counterattacked, be being obliged to retire, suffering heavy losses

IN MESOPOTAMIA,

London, May 13

A Mesopotamia oficial message states: Our mounted troops pursued the Turks beyond Kirkuk and drove the enemy across the Lesser Zab at Altonkeupri, capturing thirty pris- Boners and two guna

GENERAL TRENCHARD'S APPOINTMENT.

London, May 13.

In the House of Commons, Mr. Bönar Law announced that General Trenchard had accepted command of a very important part of the British Air Force in France.

GENERAL MAHON'S SUCCESSOR.

London, May 13. General Shaw, successor to Major General Mahos, has arrived in Dublin,

LATE SIR GEORGE ALEXANDER,

Some Tributes to His Worth.

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SALT SURPLUS FUNDS,

EUROPEAN SEAMAN FINED.

LATE MR. A. P. nobbs.

Funeral at Happy Valley.

Sad Case at the Magistracy,

SHANGHAI RACES.

Some Further Results,

A European resman, named

There was a large atiendanos

Through the artery of the James Holden, was charged before of sympathising friends at the ongkong Club we are able to Mr. J. B. Wood, at the Police

give the following additional Court this morning, with the theft faneral of the late Mr. A. P. results of yesterday's racing at of two rain costs, a roll of plush Nobbs, which took place at Happy Shanghai?= velvet and a quantity of socks Valley last evening. The Rev. The Race Club Cup.-Two Miles. from the cargo of the steamer on v. H. Copley May la cfficiated; - ::

Mr. H. Morries' Wakefield. which be is employed. The value

"Among those present at the Mr. John Peel's Black Dis- of the goods stolen was $95.

Inspector Gordon told his graveside were Messrs. Henry mond (Mr. J. Johnstone) Worship that the matter first Humphreys, J. A.

Messrs. Winsome and Hasty's Tarrant, came to light by the arrest of Bw. Morley, J.

„The BallkaöhA(Mr. Hill) 3 coalis in Nathan Road, Kowloon, Stapleton,

Time: Amin 19 1-5 sec,

who was found. to have a

B Capel, L

Gay,

2

(Mr. Stewart)

The Siccawel Plate.--Mila and Quarter,

(Mr. C. A. Barkill)

(Mr. Ears)

2

(Mr. R. Stewart): 3 Time: 2miné, 35.2/5 secs.

number of linsa handkerchiefs F. C. Todd, W. H. B. Kaskett Concealed round his waist. At W. T. Elson, J. Spitiles, D. Wil. Mr. John Liddell's Gladision the station be stated that be and BOR, G. Bapp, F. Rapp (of Mours. other Chinese were given the A. S. Watson and Co), Dr. Sann. Mr. Ears's Triumph handkerchiefs and that if the ders, Lient, Higby, Mesars, J. laspector wanter a raincoat he Rodger, W. Badge, B. Marrell; Mr. E. Morrion Betoonsfield could get one. Bergesal Lanui. J. E. Underwood, J. H. Head. gan took the

coan on board W. L. Robertson, G. H. May, P the steamer he.

indicated. Kremer, F D. Bain, A. McKirdy, Grand Stand Stakes-Mile

W. J. Crawford, J. W. Gloyn, and there

the whole crew B. S. Vergette, G. Sim, A. M. Mr. B. Macgregor's The Globe ក១. mustered; the coplie pointing out the defendant as the Bootes, F. H. L. Crawford, C. W.

Mr. Lamberton's Medina Sidonia man who had given him the Hart and many otliers. . handkerchiefe. The defendant's There were very many beautiful cabin was searched and there the goods mentioned in the charge

were found.

Defendant pleaded guilty.

stores.

Quarter.

(Mr. Commons).

·(Mr. Bowe) (Mr. Dalgleish) Time: 2min., 40.2/5 secs, .

floral tributes, including wresthes Mr. G. D. Conit's Richmond from the Staff and various depart ments of Messrs. A. S. Watson and Co., as well as from The

Ta's Iron Duke The Pekin Stakes,-One Mils..

(Mr. L. Eara) 1

(Mr. Hill)

(Mr. Johnstone). Time: 2 mine. 04/35 seci. Shanghai Stakes.---Mile and a Hall.

The Captain of the steamer Phoenix Club, Kowloon Cricket stated that the defendant had Olah, Victoria Recreation Club, been working on the boat for six and Engineers and Shipbuilder Mr. Bowen's Black Jester months. He felt his position very Institute, Lea Cha Pak and Sons, Mr. John Peel's Springto A vernacular paper reports that keenly, and the crew were quite Gande, Price and Oo, the arer four million dollars of the willing to work with him if his Colonial Dispensary, and from marplus fonda from the Sals Worship could avoid sending him Capt, A. Jenkine, Mears. H. Gabelle for the month of April to gaol. The man had been quite Humphreys, F. C. Todd. D. O. bave been released by the Group reliable and had been commis. Wilson, A. MacKirdy, G. E. Watt, Mesars. Winsome and Hasty's Sir George Alexander's death, Banks to the Government and the sioned to look after part of the F. E. Hall, R. Bapp, G. Rapp. at fifty-nine, has made, within latter has distributed the anm for

F. Rapp, H. Scriven, P. W. Mr. Esra's Bosewood

The Oriole. (Mini) few months, the second consider the different items of expenditure

as followe:-

His Worshipgave the defendant Goldring, F. D. Bain, G. 0.

(Mr. Esra).-2 abla gap inthe theatrical world. Hie

a good warning, and fined him Kitchin, W. B. Muskets, D. Mr. F. S. Gibbing's Standard long illnes, from diabetes and of the troops at the front a sam

For the detrayal of the expenses $25.

Murphy, Ta Shing, B. E. 8. The Chinese coolie arrested in Payne, L. Gay, J. M. Wang, P.

Dahlia 3 Time, 3 mins. 09,1/5 seos. sanmption, bad prepared bis of two million dollars will be Nathan Road was then charged Wong, A. W. Uibbe, H. A. Seth, iatimaste friende for the sad event, appropriated.

The Spring Cup. -Ons Mile. Six handred with anlawful possession, bat. Bigginbottom and G. Harper, Mr. George Sands Daintysand but to the majority of the public thousand dollars will be granted Inspector Gordon stated, that be G. A. Lawrence, G. Kitchen, E

to the different Government thought it would be unfair to T. Banje, E. W. H. James, S. Mr. P. Hinode's Zomba

(Mr. Vida) who bad missed him for a time organa in the Central Government press this case. The man had been Spurge,, Mr. and Mrs. J. Tarrant, without quite knowing the reason, to make up the deficits of their given the goods and had given Mr. and Mrs. J. Spittles, Mr. and Mr. F. B. Rose's Berengs

(Mr. Springfald) the announcement came sa a administrative funds. The pay the police s true story which led

(Mr. Schoch) psinful earpise.

for the troops in the Metropolitan to the arrest of the last defendant,

Time, 2 min. 66.3/5 860s. Dietriots for the Jast month le A sympathetic tribute to biestimated

His Worship ordered the man's memory 83 paid in an intervie thonsand dollars and a sam equi-

as eight hundred discharge. with a representative of the valent to this amount will be Observer by Sir Arthar Pinero, appropriated, from the salt.aur MANILA AND.......... who for a quarter of centary bad plas funds for this purpose. very close association with him $300,000 will be set aside sa s through the production at various Sinking Fand for the purpose of perinda of six of his plays at the defraying incidental expenditures St. James's Theatre-an.as-oci of the Government. The balance tion whish, sa be said, would will be deposited with the Bank have continged bad he recovered of Chias to he used for other from his illness.

purposes.-Peking Day News

ال

Mrs. J. E. Capel, Mr. and Mrs. Mac Iver, Mr. and Mrs. J. Oxberry, Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Elson, Mr. and Mrs. G. 8. May and Mr. and Mra, J. H. Mosd.

MENINGITIS,

INTERESTING

EXPERIMENTS.

The Scurry Stakes.—Sevan

Furlongs

Capt.

Bahnson's Jomahog (Mr. Rawe)

Mr. O. B. Burkill's Othello

(Mr. Slaap) 2

Mr. Dirn's Modesty (Mr. J. I.

Bara) 3

Time, 1 min., 48.3/5 sec. The Tientsia Plato.-One Mils. Mr. H. Morrea' Castlefield

(Mr. Stewart)

11...

The Authorities”/Vigilance, /^-

As a result of the rigid regula tione enforced here (says the Mandé Daily Bulletin of the 7th Busters by Hypnotic Saggestion. Mesers. Tog and Spielmann's instant) by the Philippine hesith service in the case of all passengers arriving in Manila from Hang. kong where cerebrospinal men ingitis has been prevalent for a number of monthe, there have been no cases of the disease to

"My private friendship with bim," Sir Arthur said, "extended over a much longer period than my business association, for I had met him on the stage when he drama, but in all forms of drama was Boting ander the management be always a graceful, an of Hessen Hare and Kendal active and a sympathetic before he joined Sir Henry Irving figure. Speaking broadly, his ported. The vigilance of the health

Bir Lamerook (Mr. Heard)... 2 Mr. Esra's Oakwood, late Es-- commendation (Hr. J. L. Ears) Tima, 2 min., 04.3/5 8408.

That blisters can actually be produced on the skin by msane of hypoate auggestion alone is Hadfield, temporary surgeon, E the claim:msis by Dr. J. Artlur

at the Lysum, and ten years of management“ wae chataeterised authorities will continue as long periments in the London-Lancel |

N., describing some recent ex more before he went into manage dignity. He served the highest spread of the mylady from Hong patient at the Royal Naval Mr. John Peel's Sandy (Mr.

by enterprise, tenderness, and as there is say danger of the

Getting the consent of a seaman

ment for himself,

My first transaction with interests of the stage, and his ong him, as between author and man-masing away leaves a gap which All passengers, adults and chil- Hoepital, Chatham, to try the

TO-DAY'S RESULTS. To-day's resulta no dar-to-hand The Great Northern Stakes. Seven Furlongs.

are

47

Johnstone)

(Mr. Stewart) 2 Time: min. 47 8808.

ager, was not until the year 1893, one can only hope for the good of dren alike, from the China coast experiment, Dr. Hadfield byp: Mr. Haury Morries Homeeld when I tookhim my play of The the theatre will be speedily filled. are required to present to the poised.she men sad than sug- Second Mrs. Tanqueray." "That Sir Arthur referred also to Sir health inspectora certificates from gested to him that his arm was Mr. Eaza'e Oakfield (Me Elina). piece was the first of a series of George Alexander's work outside the Bongkong health authorities, being touched with a red-hot eix playe of mice which he pro the theatre; his hopes of entering from the Ameriosa consul and the iron and theta-blister would The Rubicon Plate. Mile and duced during his management, Parliament, and the long hours United States publiý health ́ser-

form on the spot. The sim

Winsome and Basty's The Swallow (Mr. Hill): 1

:

a Quarter.

(Hr. Jóknatómm) 2

...(Md. Albsp), & Time: 2 min-4091

Pari-Mutuel Stakes Mile

Winso

and a Half- - naome and Hasty's “ The Hallfinch (MH) 1 Gibbings Baibhid Msoliger Upwood Timemain.

Dahlia (Mr. Bawe) Z Park (Mt. Common) 3

shen's

the other five being "The Princess be often spent at the County vice at Hongkong, showing that was then covered with a band. Mears. and the Butterfly, His House in Council. "Indeed," he said, they have not been living in the age pinned on with a safety pin, Order, The Thunderbolt,' Mid-ons of the o causes of his break-ame house or quarters with per and the pin was sealed with Mr. John Peels Sine Plur Chandel, and The Big Dram, down in health, was as I wrote to sons who are afflicted with infan-esling wax to make certain that the last being done se recently as him some time ago, bis attempt tile paralysis. In case of persons the arm could not be interfered Mr. Blix's Candlenas

18 run, two careers, "Als civio" ka who are not equipped with such with in soy way. The patient 1915."

Touching upon his position in well as the theatrical For five certificates the local healthanth-watched continuously by the history of the theatre, Sir or six years he was a member of orities require that they shall take a next morning, hen, The Arthur said: "Sir George the London County Council and, daily visits to designated officers in the presents of three enrgeons, Alexander will, I think, be looked although he was acceteatations of the Philippine health service the seat was broken and the Monate, aponses manager who had a very in his work at Spring Gardens, fac examination, Should such dage removed, showing - a great hand in satining what some it was of real solid service to his persone exhibit signs of the dismal blister on the chosen spot Mel

in This gradually developed during people regarded as the revival of profession.

ease they would be immediately the day to form a darga blob with Mr. English drams of twenty-five "My long friendship with him," isolated. years ago. Be made it his declared Sir Arthur added, "is the most

Up to the present there have an area of inflammation around. policy to present plays by English eloquent testimony I can offer of been no cases of the malady die skin was actually touched with a In two other experiments the authors on every occasion upon the severity of my personal loss." covered and the health departed has iron. In the first instance which it was possible to do go, Other: tributes to the actor's ment has confidence that it will He was a liberal, without memory were paid by Mr. Henry not gain a foothold in the would be no pain and in the the surgeon enggested that there being a reckless, manager; Arthur Jones and Mrs. Patrick Philippines. The disease is much cond that there would be the and, for a considerable time a: Cambell. Hra Patrick Cambell more difficult to cope with the seal pain of a blister. The firet Aurelia fikcyj any rate, his theatre was certain-said: "I loved and respected him, smallpox, for example, blister was perfectly painlons) had Buckabaj Las ly the best conducted theatre insed my heart is full of gratitude pointed out, sincs They 18

for his kindness both to me and no known means of effect on around it, and healed very Ball Mar MA Howton Mim ME

practically no area of inflamma. Bached in every respect in London.

"Whilst he was fully alive to my daughter. I consider our five immunisationen tapidly. The second blister was in Mise the advantage of publicity which calling in beggared by his loss." method of controlling the spread painful from the first, was sur Carts Dret MW Pans Joe E was fairly earned by his work, be

Mr. Henry Arthur Jones said of infantile paralysis is by quare roanded by s reddened ares” and was not a man to indulge in self- "Sir George Alexander's death antine of all cases us soon as they took longer to heal Zaradi ken advertisement. When I wrote for will be a great loss to his many are discovered.*

Dya Me & Mrs C Bidebottom PL him "The Big Dram, which deals friends on the English etage. The fight against smallport From the fact that the blister Mr & Mrs E. Bristand

Schwart H with the theme of the modern The St. James's Theatre was the being continued in Manils by the which was rendered painless by Eaton Life LF Bing You craving for self advertisement, he best-managed, theatre I have ever health service and the viner Fladfield saghete that hypnosis, Hosthan Kim L Taylor

hypnotism hosted so quickly. De cute. Taylor Dy &

Godbrane B we kind mough to say to me, entered, Sir George's persons in eampaign is still in program by rendering wounds and certain acteert 3 And Ma-& Min *You and I can offer this play to and basingsa obaracter was' eterl-Home, 70 additional vaccinators the pubis with clean hands and aide throughout. It was a pleasure have been employed, and will be clear conscience."

to work with him too m

neaded for several months before

"As an actor he was, perhaps, The funeral took place at the entire population has been more at home in the romantio Chorley Wood.

minfuls coonditions:

With

of the

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"DEPARTED.

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