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TUESDAY, JULY 11, 1916.
THE
LATEST
WAR.
TELEGRAMS.
(Reuter's Service to the China Mail,
SEVERE FIGHTING AT TRONES WOOD.
BRITISH REPULJE FIVE DESPERATE COUNTER-
ATTACKS,
LONDON. July 10: General: Sir Douglas Haig reports particularly severe fighting at Troue's Wood, the southern end of which we captured the 8th inst., since when we have driven back several German counterattacks in ass with heavy
nomy, lossen
LATER.
Trane's Wool, which is two miles beat of Montauban, and triangular in ahape, is 400 yards north to south with southern base of 6,400 yards, The Germans strongly defended it with tronchos and wire, entanglementa. After heavy bombardment, we captured the southern end, and subsequently extended nur positions northward, driving back a determined 'counter attack with heavy enemy losses.
The enemy yesterday made two counter-attacks in mass which our artillery fire 'crushed.—--—-------
The enemy last night bombarded the -wood with armaments of all natures" and then hurled two more strong attacks from the east anil konth-enata: The first wha completely repuber. The second penetrated the southern end of
SUBMERSIBLE MERCHANT- MAN OR WARSHIP?
GERMAN SHIP REACHES AMERICA.
TRAVELLED 1,800 MILES
SUBMERGED.
LONDON, July 19. A German submarine has arrived at Baltimors with a valuable cargo of dyestuffs
THE CHINA MAIL.
THE IRISH SETTLEMENT.
STATEMENT, ET, MR. XIQUITI
CHINESE CABLES.
(Wah Tax Yat Po's Service).
THE SITUATION IN KWANGTUNG
XANO YU WEI'S ADVICE.
JAPAN COTTON
HARPER'S
EXPECTED GOOD SEASON PRICKLY HEAT POWDER
The Japanese action milling industry, which das bed very profitable for the fless half of this year, is expected
ANATURAL EMOLLIENT AND ABSORBENT DUSTING POWDER SCIENTIFICALLY COMPOUNDED FOR USE IN THE TREATMENT UL
just as prosperous in the corning ball-year, ALL, ITCHING INFLAMMATORY CONDITIONS OF THE SKIN
LONDON, July 10, In the House of Commons, Mr. Asquith announced that the main provisions of the Irish Agreement wore the exclusion of the six Ulster Counties from the Irish Parliament which would be composed of the present representatives of Ireland in the House of Commons. An Append Court in Dublin would be appointed by the Imperial Executive.
The Government had not yet
the Unionists of the south and west in the Shi-chow incident there was no secured a contract to cover the production received any specific proposal from be stopper. As to which side was guilty the "Amagasaki MILF is said to have of Iremad, but any such proposals definite information, but in order to save till the end of March next year. In the would receive careful and sympathe the situation in, Kwangtung he recone case of some particular varieties, such mends Luk Wing Ting (the Governor of
| says the :* Inpan Advertiser.": The price
of raw cotton has been cheap in spite of PREVENTION
tie consideration.
OF
SHANGRAL, July 10
the poor crop conditions in the United. Kang Yu Wei (the well-known Reform States and India. The comparatively low lender) has telegraphed to the President price is a great advantage to the spinners. SORE FEET saying that now that the Constitucion Moreover, most milis have already has been revived, and Parliament consecured contracts for all the yarns they roked all military movements should will turn out for the
wing session, smal
as No. 42 twisted yarns and finer yams, contracts are said to have been signed
Mr Asquith emphasised that Kwangi) for appointment as Tath of these were the main features of the angtang and suggests that all parties to cover the production up to the and Settlement which rene would volun-hould be instructed to stop Rghting- tarily have chosen had not the war
Kang YG Wor also recommends Tong Ming as the best man for the Tutuh ship of Hunan..
Twenty miles of the coast the sub-compelled. marine was chased by British and French cruisers, and this delayed her arrival four days..
LATER.
The Deutschland, a ship of 1,000 tons, 300ft. long 12ft, wide, and having a spaud or 14 kaots on the surface, travell ed 1800 miles submerged She met of Norfolk Harbour by a tug
Tas
An interesting legal position is raised as to the submarine's status.
MA Asquith admitted that, there had been some misunderstanding regarding the precise point at which the Cabinet should review the nego timtions. He announced that the representatives of the Imperial Coverminent would be responsible for the administration of the Defence of the Realm Aot artd other emèr geney legislation. The time-limit would be struck out of the Home Rule Act, and the Bitt would contain.
A Washington telegram says that Goverment eircles are disposed to con-provisions regarding the future of the sider her a commercial vessel, and not excluded counties. The Nationalist
worship, but it is recognised that complicated points are likely to arise.
The Deutschland's cargo was consigned to Schumacher & Co, Baltimore, agents for the North German Lloyd. The Manger asserts that she is an unarmed
merchantmeEX.
An officer of the tharine denied
that they were chased by warships.
the wool, but they were immediately He said they saw to British or French ejected with heavy loss
ships. LATER.
A. Sith desperate attempt to drive ng out has also been completely crushed by
our
The enemy's casualties are severe. We progressed at other places on the battle-front and captured north-west of Contalmaison three more guns and kandre) of prisonera.
The enemy's artillery has been active en the Flanders front, especially at Hooge..
"
FRENCH WITHIN A MILE OF PERONNE.
a
ILTER.
at September next yese.” Most mills hapë contracts for the next son, hut con "sidering then there is an exceplied like
the Kishiwady Spinning Mill, which h The President hus replied that he not yes secured contracts for its output has appointed Luk Wing Ting, Tutuh of the first three months of the season, of Kwangtung. He could not very it is safe to assert than now the standing el alter the appointment of Chun contracte taken as a whole cover up to Such as Tutah of Huron, but would the end, af November, this year.
being the case, the business prospects for give Tong Ming a suitable post.
the coming season can be forecasted" with sonie precision. It appears that the mills Parü in an unshakable position and any. kes in case of emergency can be shifted; over to the brokeru who hold the contracts. with the milk..
SQUADRON TO PROCEED TO SAMSHUI.
SHANGHAI, July 11. In order to settle the situation in
members of the House of Commons Kwangtung, the Government has would continue to vote in the House instructed the Sindrom at Facts of Commons after the Dublin Parlia-to proceed to Samshai. ment had been established
EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
RUSSIAN CAPTURÈS.
NEW YORK, July 10 Gerua port on June 23). She was west of Kimpoling. The encay are
The subayarine Deutschland left a
PETROGRAD, July 10. Acomaratus reports further sucesses commanded by Captain Karig and Kadabandoning numerous deact a crew of 2 Her cargo consisted of a
General Letchitzky captured beaWOOD thousand tons. She also carried June 23rd and July 7th, 874 offers, quantity of mail and a message to Fra 30,875 men, 18 guns and 100 machine- sident Wilson from the Kaiser.
guns
BRITISH MERCHANTMEN ESCAPE
FROM THE BALTIC.
NEARLY 200 OF THEM.
Lusoox, July 10. LONDON, July 10.- It is stated that nearly two hun The capture of Binche is most im portant. It brings the French within have been idle at Kronstadt and other dred British merchantmen, which mile of Peronne, which is a vital point ports since the beginning of the war, in the German communications north have escaped from the Baltic since and south by the great trunk road and the Battle of Jutland. the railways which have hitherto enabled them to hurry reinforcements
to any threatened part of the line.
FURTHER SUCCESSES BY THE FRENCH.
THE AIR-RAIDS.-
LosDos, July 10.
No casualties or damage were caused by yesterday's air-raids.
THE DECLARATION OF LONDON.
PARIS, July 10, A communiqué saYS:- We captured a line of trenches be tween Barleux and La Maisonette, and | BRITAIN AND FRANCE OFFICIALLY took 950 more prisoners.
The night was calm north of the Somine.
"We unptured ari organise 500 motres of trench west of Buttede Mesni.
The bombardment of Chuttuicourt, Fleury and Llalufee continues.
"
FORKERS QUITE ÖÜTCLASSED.
THE TRIUMPH OF THE ROYAL FLYING CORPS.
|
WITHDRAW.
Jostos, July 10, Great Britain and Frane have officially withdrawn from the Declaration of London.
"
An Order-in-Council provides for the application of the principle of continuous voyage and makes a neutral vessel which conveys contraband to an enemy port, or a vessel more than half of whose ergo is contrabandi, liable to capture and condemnation:
BIHOP'S TRIBUTE TO INDIAN
IN EAST AFRICA.”
JOHANNESBURG, July 10
TURKS SUFFER SEVERE DEFEAT."
It the political outlook in China improves and this results in strong buying, so much the better. All things considered the spinning industry for the corning half-year will almost surely be very prosperous, probable more so than during They have also decided to the senson just ended. It is said that the Luk Wing Ting jo dispatch Kwangst Amagasaki Mill, whigh heads the list in toops to Kwangtung to prevent profits will, according to the lowest xtinition, mako & nes proft af over fighting.
{4,000,000 yer for the coming seastit.' It Thirdly, it was deiled to teles reported that this "mill, according to graph so Tsum Chun Buen (Shura) this wishes of the majority of its share to persuade Li Lik Kwan to go to holders, will hold a special moeting Peking.
shortly to discuss & proposal for a increase of capital. Its present capital cable the capital, and assign the new te:8,440,000 yen and the proposal-is-to-
shes to the present shareholders at the rate of one new share for each old share..
Finally, the Tutub of Fakien was to be instructed not to dispatch soldiers to Kangtung. -
OPPOSITION TO THE NEW TUTUH No public subscriptions will be called for. This shows how the business in prospering.
OF HUNAN.
SHANGHAI, July 10.
The Hunan community in Shanghai
has held a meeting at which it was To-day's Advertisements PETROGRAD, July 10." Axommunique states that the Russians decided not to recognise Chao Yi as inflicted a eavere, defeat on the Turks Tamh of Husan and it was decirled west of Erzerum, capturing 64 officer that a telegram should be dispatched to and 1,030 men, along with a vast quan the President asking him to cancel the tity of supplies.
appointment.
ARGENTINE PRESIDENT ESCARES
· ASSASSINATION.
BUENOS AIRES, July 10. An anarchist fred a revolver' at the President of the Argentine Republic, but, happily, without inflicting injury.
THE RUBBER INDUSTRY.
POSITION AFTER THE WAR.
THE SITUATION" "IN WESTERN CHINA.
FIGHTING IN SZECHUAN."
SHANGHAL, July :10. Choy Ngok has telegraphed to Liang Kai Chin that he has wired to Peking declining the Tutuhship of Szechuan, but na Chan Yi has gone and Chow Taunoccupies Chengta and ignores Dealing with the query frequently put the Government's instructions to him in to what the position of rubber will be to go to Peking, he intends now, as after the war, Mr. Trotter at the meeting instructed from Peking to lead his of Linggi shareholders, said that he did
not share the opinion of people who say army against Chow Tsun. His vanguard that ribber i doing very well because has already obtained several victories, of the war and that the prospects of the and be expects very soon to entirely industry after peace is declared will be rout Chow Tann's force. After that he more uncertain. It may by true that will retire to recuperate his health. military requirements are absoring E large proportion of the rubber which is at the same time, la exercising severe coming to England, has the Government.
restrictive control, not only ever the exports of raw and manufactured rubber is also over the raw material from the Eastern countries of production II exports to the United States were freer
THE PRESIDENCY,
·NAMES IN THE URN.
PEKING, July 10, The golden orn in which the late Pres sident deposited the names of three
competition to buy would be keener, and persons whom he considered fitted to
prices would be bigher. When the war is succeed him is reported to have ben over, acw demands will come in to set opened by President Li Turn Hung, and the ctures for war requiremints. One me in the uru aru said to have been of the effect of a large diminution of the Prime Minister, Tuan Ki Su The
CLOSING SHARE QUOTATIONS,
The Bishop also pays tribute to the Ixlian troops.
Banks
TANG SHAO`YI
LosDos. July, 10. A tribute to the work of the Flying Corpe on the Somme is paid by: Reuter's correspondent, ni Head- quarters who says the mastery of
The Bishop of Pretoria, writing after of the first of these as ML Trotter" the air was, never so completely ours. two months visit to the troops in pointed gut, will be the necessities of those id Yuan Hak Ting, Cầu Si Clong The enemy nimen are somewhat German East Africa, eulogises the work most commities to replenish thair and Liang Sze Yi The last name is damomlised by recent disasters. Our of the Indian railway corps constructing exhausted suppites of rubber for industrial regarded så doubtful. machines have harassed the Ger the railway to Moshi. He says: purposes.
Goodness knows how we should have mans to such an extent that the Germans are unable to discover
fared without it.” where the present offensive is likely to develop The Fokkers are quite mit-classed. The position is such that the Flying Corps are virtually unmolested now during recoznAIS
LONDON, July 10. sances except by anti-aircraft guns Mr. Bonar Law stated in the "THE BRITISH PRISONERS AT House of Commons that the Imperial BURLEBER.and Dominion Governments were seriously considering the question of LONDON, July 10 an Imperial Council, but a statement In the House of Commons, Lonwas impossible at present Robert Cecil said the German Note Henied that the prisonera at Ruble' bon ore inaufficiently fed and
rejected the proposal for an exchange of prisoner ргорова!
·PROPOSED IMPERIAL COUNCIL'
THE IMPERIAL CONFER
further Terriment
In the Hou of
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were being emce
Bugars Docks -Wharis
Def. Indos Prof Malabo
Provi
3.30 pini
1182 b.
826 $132
474 b
SHANGHAI, July 106 The Government is very anxious to have Tang Shao Yi come Feking because the Diplomatic Corps wish know his attituds before approving: big loan.
THE MONARCHISTS.
78 b
The Cabinet has commend the punish promoters the
ement:
DON'T NEGLECT YOUR FAMILY
HEN you fail to provide your family with bottle of Chamber)sin's Coles Cholera and Diarrhoea Hamely at this season of the year go: ing them, bowel com
neglect
bo prevalent, and it is too danger
A mandate will be
WAR CHARITIES.
MEETING of the - GENERAL COMMITTEE of the WAB CHARITIES FUND will be held in the COUNCIL CHAMAR, on THURSDAY, July 13th, at 4.30 pm, to consider the following Resolution-
the Executive Committee be in their discretion to allocations of funds in hand and those reasonably required for the Hongkong
beyond
Royal
Flying
Cerpy for the
Bryanston
Square, Tondon, among (for the present) the following objects.
Working Parties.
But Fund..
Horaes for Sailors and Soldiers
Bänded in the War
The Star and Garter Hospital Officers Families Fund. Rexl Cross,
Pipe and Tobacco and
Fond.
with further Buthority to
to subscribe
in their discretion shit exceed Linx 2100 to any other object not
included in the above list," a
and any other business
ER HALLAX Honorary Secretary. War Charities Committen. Bongkong, July 11, 1918.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANE-
ING CORPORATION,
TT IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that an interim dividend of £2.3.0 per share, wishject to deduction of Income Tax has been declared for the HALF YEAR ending 30th June, 101, at rate of 2/14 por doller, C
after MONDAY the 14th August 1916, The dividend will be payable on and
refolders are requceted to apply for at the Offices of the Corporation, where
The REGISTER of SHARES the Corporation will be Closed from MDNA DAY the 31st July to SATURDAY the the12th August 1918 (both days inclusive) daring which period no transfer of waaros e ean, be registered.
By Order of the Court of Directors
N.3. STABB
Chist Manager
Hongkong, July 11, 1916.7
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