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SATURDAY. OUTOBER 7, 1918
THE
LATEST
WAR.
TELEGRAMS.
(Reuter's Service to the Ching Mail.)
CAPTURES IN THE SOMME
BATTLES.
THE BILVER MARKET.
THE CHINA MAIL.
NEWS FROM HOME.
(From Our Open Correspondent, P
On the other hand, it has to be concoded that many women have doug wonders in this war tune. So much so that there is said to be a majority in THE RECESS.
the coalition Cabinet in favour of the LONDON, Aug. 5
suffrage being extended to them Parliament has adjourned for the after the Perhape the most summer holidays after a warm debate conspicuous successes have been the in war time. Mr. Bonar Law's reference and fathers places on the road "or or two that drow public interest even travellers who have taken their husbands wives and daughters of commercial to Mr. Winston Churchill as one who in the warehouse. Their tact, their bad taught them many lessons, especially understanding of the special require the taste of the House, though the idiosyncracies, have all combined to "a becoming modesty" was hugely to ments, their study of individual recipient of the banter hardly seemed make their utility a strong one, to enjoy it so well
LONDON, OL. 8 „Messrs. Montagu's report states that the appearance of the market is less robust, but there seems no reason to doubt that the undertone is goal. The approximation of the price to 33d. provoked sales from China. Such sales, even if they are nat large, affect the market, for there is always the possibility of the quan tity increasing. The mere fact that FIERCE BATTLES ON China is selling influences other sell the closing debates were the report of order has been given to a woman Perhaps the most striking things in specially in the drapery trade. Many RUSSIAN FRONT.
ing Speculators, are disposed to the Public Accounts Committes and the whose pluck and industry have been take their proft and the Indian speech of Mr. Lloyd George on the admired by the retailer. bazaars, whose adverso views regard-optimistic us to the outcome, but not almost all departments, and I am told The General Post Office, too, his situation. The latter was firm, and extended the employment of women in LONDON, Oct. 6. A Russian communique states:
ing the future of silver are notorious, disposed to show the situation through. There little that is notewortbyles south of Brody, a fierce battle is [gression in prices Is the natural out..terally, those of us who are just overcome to stay.
In the direcction of Zoczow, twenty immediately feel depressed. A reino too rosy spectacles. If we take him on good authority that as post-women, in the delivery of letters, they have the military age are not yet out of the proceeding. The enemy is obstinately
wood, for if the crisis deepens the entire sting. We have here taken 550
resources of the country are to be used, prisoners.
beyond even the extent of the present levier This bears out the observation of S.S. McClure, the well-known Amari can publisher, now on this side, sa to the THE RECENT DESTRUCTION OF A nation and the absolute idiocy of remarkable determination of the British
peace talk at this time.
A SCANDAL
LONDON, Oct. 8.
General Sir Douglas Haig reports:
to report except enemy shelling in ho Guedecourt neighbourhood, and two enemy counter-attacks in the Thisperl area which were severely handled and refused.
We captured some enemy positions in the region south of Brzuzany, subse Between August 1st and Septemquently. repelling repedted counter- ber 30th. besides much other material attacks by Germans and Turks. we captured and recovered on the Somme battlefeld:
29 Heavy guns and howitzers.
02 Field.gans and howitzers.
108 Trench guns.
997 Machine-gunk,
LATER.
We have advanced our position" north-east of Eancourt l'Abbaye. There has been considertible artillery
activity during the night south of the
'Ancre.
י
We, discharged gas east of Loos and east of Armentieres.
Three riding parties successfully entered enemy trenches at Leos area and south of Arras.
PARIS, Get. 6.
A communiqué states: North of the Somme there has been reciprocal | artillery activity.
In the region of Verdun there bas been fairly great artillery "fiting.
The energy bombarded Poivre Hill and Alufre Wood:
Despite unfavourable weather our aeroplanes have been busy pursuing hostile machines and reconnoitring.
BRITISH MAN POWER.
THE QUESTION OF ITS DISTRIBUTION.
LONDON, Oct. 5
In connection with the question of Anding fresh supplies of men urgently needed for the Army and munition work, the Man-power Distribution Board recommends more dilution of--Labour and the diversion of a large part of the labour engaged in private work to the Army or munition work.
The Board point out that 400,000 men are temporarily exempted and 200,000 appeals are pending
The question of recruiting in "Ireland
We have continued gir alvance on the coastal front in the Caucasus towartis Karshutdarasi..
THE STRUMA FRONT. ENEMY RETREATING BEFORE THE
1,
4
BRITISH
PARIS, Oct. 0.
BRITISH PROGRESS IN MACEDONIA.
LONDON, Oct. 6.
A British officia! report from Salonia states:-
We have occupied Nevoljen with- out loss. The enemy evacuated when we began, the bombardment.
The enemy is inactive elsewhere
come of these circumstances.
EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
ZEPPELIN.
A NIGHT WITH BRITISH AVIATORS.
LONDON, Oct. 6.
LONDON, Oct. 6. The New York Tribune, states that German agents recently suggested new ter of pence to the King of the Belgians, but His Majesty spurned
them.
THE PLAN OF THE HUSS
**WOMAN TREACHERS,
On the other hand, the attempt to secure for women extended recognition in the Church has failed miserably. There is to be a mission Campaign. in Call to Repentance and Hope, and the the Autumn, to be called the National Bishop of London and his colleague of Chelmsford announced that in parishes would allow women messengers" to where the incumbent desired it they address women and girls only in church, so long as they did not speak from the pulpit, lectern or chancel steps,
A scandal that is interesting every body deals with the petticoat influence at the War Ofice. Mr. Lloyd George has appointed & committee to examine tion of the super-Zeppelin in Essex says and Society is mentioning the names siastics was at ones made phis. The
A newspaper recount of the destruc. it, on the appeal of the officers concerned,
But the division among the eccle- that Robinson, Sowrey, and Brandon, of very high, ladies, as well as officers, Archbishop of Canterbury was for who is a New Zealander, amended as concerned in it. I have heard some the women, but his Dean and the together, but they separated. 4tary piquant stories bearing on this, Archbishop of York, along with the berghs of 10,000 feet, they were combing but they are too dangerous to repeat at Bishop of Oxford, were against, and An official report from Salonika the clouds together for two hours, when this stage. I culy hope that the Com-the clergy and laity were soon engaged states that the enemy is retreating Sowrey and Brandon sighted the Zep mittee will allow no braking, up or in a heated controversy over the subject before the British on the Strum angles and levels, unaware of the other some
pelin, which they attacked at different shielding, for, otherwise there will be The upshot is that the Bishop of Ladon front.
eleaning up done, and has called a truce, for the reconsideration being in action. Brandon scored several some very reprehensible activities of the proposal, in view of the threat of Fighting is proceeding along the hits at the Zeppelin's tail, while Sowrey
ladies old enough to know many dermy in his diocese to withdraw entire Megzili-Kenali-Gradanic front fusilladed from above. The return fire better will be put a stop to.
Therefrom the National Mission movement in the Cerna region.
of the Zeppelin gunners was not effec-
was scandal enough in the South African altogether if the women persisted in tire Sorrey landed within a few war over the meddlesomeness and their aim. The opponents of the move. seconds of the Zeppelin striking the scapades of Society womed, and it is earth.
ment said the real object of the women to be hoped that this war will apply a Both aviators were frozen when they purge to Society in that respect. If the announced a stepping stone to a full was to make the concession previously Ilarded, but they speedily revived.
details I have heard come out in any disconate and then holy orders sort of actuality, one or two well known The spectacle of women priests or, I NEW GERMAN PEACE TERMS TO drawing rooms for the rest of their lives for the clergy, and they further women are not likely to be seen in polite, I suppose, priestesses was too anch BELGIUM.
saw visions of being placed under Any number of reports one hears a woman bishop or even an archbishop further thought. But one that has nowadays can be dismissed without in course of time.
The Bishop of Chelmsford, while the circumstances that I repest it with London that this outery is the work of come my way is so well sustained by echoing the opinion of the Bishop of some confidence. We have had intermed the Devil', has rescinded his previous in one of our prison camps a well-known concession, so it would appear that the German woman, who was married to an Evil One has beaten the bishops. The Englishman of position, and was related debate, at any rate, has provided food to suveral officers in the Gorman army, for the scoffers. I have no doubt she used her prition unknown to her husbond to whom for the interests of her native land, quite
OUTDOOR ATTRACTIONS.
revelations after the war began came as the soldiers who up to the time of their Already it is sparent that many of such a shock that he became seriously ill. enlistment were in offices.or The correspondence of this woman stores will not retum to an indoor as interesting, but she capped it ono life. A good many have been day by letting ont, in a fit of temper, released from service for reasons that what the German plan was in the event do not debar them from returning to of their effecting a landing in England their former civil occupations, but She said one of their first nims would though they have been offered ample be to kill all the male children, as a opportunities, they have declared for special punishment to England that out door occupations, and many intend LONDON, Oct. 6. would show their displeasure even to emigrate, so as to go in for farming Honorary Major-General Arthur beyond that visited upon Belgium and in the colonies. Henry Taylor has been gazetted Colonel | Fracce. of the 21st Lancers."
kam not at liberty to disclose the in the open and the indoor life seems They have gained health and fitness identity of my informant, but I may humdrum flow. They want more elbow ENLISTMENTS AND THE COTTON mention that he has spent considerable room and fewer restrictions in the days time in the Far East, and has unusual to come. Thus are the afterwar pro TRADE.
connections here to account for the blems euiting their shadows before. It précision of his story. LONDON, Oct. 16.)
may be that there will not be that When we think of the murder of tremendous labour market upheaval after Delegates of the Lanshire Cotton Captain Fryatt and Miss Cavell, and the war that was anticipated One of Operatives and Employers waited on the deportation of 20,000 citizens, the contributory causes, it may be Mr. McLeod, Chairman of the Reserve including women and girls, from mentioned, is the fact that the Colonial Occupation Committee of the Board of Northern France, there is nothing so troops are paid so much better than Trade, and urged that any farther remarkable in the revelation of the their home-bred fellows. The argument depletion of the staffs would threaten policy outlined for the Huns, if once of the modern Tommy Atkins is that if to bring the trade to a standstill.
on the Struma front.
Three hundred and forty-two pri soners were taken in the recent. operations.
FRENCH WAR LOAN.
PARIS; Oct. 6. Our aircraft has shown great The amount of the loan is unlimited The second War Loan opens today. activity in bombing the enemy's The prospects are overy bright as the railway lines.
French people. are still offering their gold to, the Bank of France at an average of £300,000 weekly. Large subscription are expected
from England.
THE EGYPTIAN FRONTIER.
LONDON, Oct. 6. General Sir A. Murray reports that on the morning of the 4th inst, an Australian mounted patrol captured Turks and camels near Bir-el-Bayouz.
Our aeroplanes successfully bombed enemy camps in the neighbourhood of El Arish.
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It appears that our recent air attacks;
is becoming more acute and the Board on an enemy acrodrome at El Arish advocates the extension of compulsion compelled the enemy to move his
to Ireland, pointing out that while machines and hangara.
there are still many thousands eligible
for military service in Ireland, it may soon be necessary to fill up the Irish Divisions from Great Britain.
"GENERAL ROBERTSON'S VIEWS."
LONDON, Oct. C. The speech delivered by General Bir William Robertson, Chief of the General Staff, on the 4th inst. cor- | tinues to be a topic of discussion. The opinion is generally held that
the country will respond most warn
BOMBING THE ENEMY AT KUT-EL-MARA.
LONDON, Oct. 6.
that the situation
A Mesopotamia communique states is unchanged. Our aeroplanes bombed the enemy camp at Kabel-Amars..
THE SITUATION. IN GREECE.
Aress, Oct. 6,
"BRITISH ARMY APPOINTMENT,
THE GREEK IMBROGLIO.
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LONDON, Sept. 6. A telegram from Athens states that In view of the silence of the the real reason for the Cabinet's Entente representatives M. Kalogero-resignation is that a majority of the Ministers proposed that. Greece should
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the overseas dominions can afford to pay their men so much better, then are the lands to make for. This idea has been confirmed by the Australians and other men themselves, who have been con As the small tooth comb of the trusting conditions in a manner that has military recruiters goes through the Caused unrestful feelings in the minds of community, many discrepancies are thousands of girls na well an men. May be BRITISH revealed before the tribunala. We this is the reason for the facility with have had very many well authenticated which the slouck-mited and lithe soldiers sea of men wholly unfit for military from "dowir under are making friends service who have been passed by the with the feminine population of these for the reports of the medical men beat than they are each provided with a girl scquainted with the casts, and in some with whom to see the sights. Many of these instances the men have died have got married, but some of the Corn- under the strain. But as the facts have stalka are sceptical of the ultimate been brought to light, the tribunals satisfaction of the unions to both sides have taken measures to scrutinize more Some Australians have been frankly closely the overal of the military critical of our women. They say, not representatives, so that in the fature in without truth, I fear, that the woTMEN all probabilty there will be forer of these and girls all seem to have khakitis, and fagrant cases.
to be thinking of nothing but paying On the other hand, are thousands of foolish compliments to the man who RUSSIAN VIEWS."
young men still employed in the City have come to fight. They complain that and is munition works who might well they are frivolous and lacking in educa PETROGRAD, Oct. 4.
be called upon to serve in the ranks, ton or serious thoughts Experts are of the opinion that those who are now being aheltered and it is not unlikely that ere long General Hindenburg has concentrated under some official umbrella will be
is described as rapidly taking a firm of France), through the Greek King disagreed.
Minister in Paris, regarding the A telegram from Canes reports that conditions of the Allies acceptance Venczelos, interviewed, remained of Greek military adhesion.
sception regarding the meaning of the change of government at Athons se Mr Briand replied that if the King long As King Constantine had not personally declared. (war against?) ordered mobilization Bulgaria the Allies would aid Greece, Hence, the majority of the Cabinet
MR. REDMOND "AND"
CONSCRIPTION.
NRLAND AND THE V
LONDON, Oct 6
Mr. John Redmond, speaking at decided in favour of war.
Waterford, declared that conscription
The King's disagreement with that
in Ireland would be fatal. It wound decision caused the resignation of the not produce more men than under Cabicet."" Voluntaryism Ireland'sattitude towards
the war was unchanged and she would
victory
HINDENBURG'S PLANG.
JERUSALEM
IN AID OF THE WOUNDED,
LADY MAY'S ROSE FUND
20,000 roses have been given, and will be sold throughout the day numerous ladies and school children,
Subscriptions to the Ross Fund will also be gladly received at any before the day by Lady May at Government House, who will send a rose with the acknowledgment.
GREAT ENGLISH FAIR
in the Afternoon, from 3 till 7, on the Murray Parade Gro It is authoritatively stated that the most formidable forces on the Koval compelled to don the khaki It: matist 50,000 Iron Crosses, including 10000 DANCING ENCLOSURES do nothing, calculated to postpone the Entente is determined to im front in the dirction of Vladimir be added that some of the excuses made first-class, have been distributed since JUNGLE SHOOTING RANGE
According to the Forneche Zeitung COCONUT SHIESPO
WILD WEST SHOW/ THE MAN IN THE TUB, The rebellion bad struck a bad blow pose on the Government respect for obstinately General Katendia's thrust in the most weird description are mention weight is 150 ow
Volynsk and Sakal and is resisting moet to the tribunals are comical Trades of the beginning of the war.
CHILDREN'S MAYPOLE DANCE its engagements in regard to the an attempt to hold the space betweaned as of national importance, while one to the hopes of Ireland. The Cou-expulsion of German propagandista Kovel and Lemberg, which the Germans or two appellants have distinguished
37 (Elephants, Lions, and the Peak Tiger). THE LUCKY WELL ES
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INDIAN TORCH DANCE, stitutional movement must proceed, but and the repression of the Reservist regard as most important strategically. themselves by winding
THE EVERYTHING STORES TWO BANDS,
SWANKS:
not proceed as if nothing had
disorders.
Mr. Redmond advocated the with drawal of martial law and the adminis
JAPANESE POLITICAL CRISIS.
The Emperor has summoned Field
TORIO, Oct 6 The Okams Cebidet has resigned
tering of the Defened of the Realm Act of a judgment in the New South Wales Mr. Justice Haydon in the course in Freinad in the same spirit as in Industrial Court, fixed the living wage
at £2.158. 66, per week. This representa | Marshal Temuchis
Great Britain He desired friendly an increase of 18, d. misco 1014 and peaceful settlement with Ulster in zegard to Home Hal
OBITULETU:
Mr. Redmond said that while he was dead Beaitat conscap
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bora
mer
every
up letter to the tribunala, beggin for release from service, with the
Wishing the country a final and crushing victory”?!
pressure bas led to many exemptions of far better than others. The agricultural Some parts of the country have done
men considered by townsmen as arly eligible for service but, we have to get produce from the Larme
oceedings of the tribu
some
Thoir: total
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