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BATURDAY. NOVEMBER 11, 1916.
THE
LATEST
WAR.
TELEGRAMS.
(Reuter's Service to the Ching Hail. }
BRITISH AIR RAID ON and Italy. But we were squally pledged to the restoration of Serbia, which it OSTEND.
had never been suggested Germany was prepared to cozceds.
ALSO AT ZEEBRUGGE.
THE CHINA MAIL.
THE WESTERN FRONT.
THE FRENCH CAFTURE OF ABLLA COURT.
A DESPERATE STRUGGLE
THE AMERICAN ELECTION.
THE POSITION YESTERDAY,
STATES
PETROLEUM CONCESSIÓN IN ALGERIA TO BRITISH FIRM.
PAR NOT 10. RECOUNT PROBABLE IN SOME revealed the fact that s petroleum con- An interpellation in the Chamber
ccasion in Algeria had been granted to a British firm. The Minister of Works defended this action, emphasising the close Anglo-French friendship.
BINNING HEARST PAPERS IN
POSITION STILL DOUETFUL
CANADA.
NOBEL LITERATURE PRIZES,
PARIA, Nov. 9. »
New Yoax, Nov. 10. A communiqué states-The French who were attacking Abalincourt on the
The Republican National Committee 7th inst easily carried two lines built announces that a recount is probable i in concrete, facing the great trench, but the States where the voting is close, in the centre the enemy organised two including California, North Dakota, villages formidably, and defended them Minnesota, Now Morico and New febcely. They sheltered in deep cellars Hampshire.
OTTAWA, Nor, "10. during the bombardment, and then re-
The Government has excluded the appeared with a great number of machine guns, When the waves of
At noon Dr. Wilson had 254 electoral circulation of, and donied facilities for all the Hearst papers. Heavy penalties The assaulters advanced a desperate struggle votes and Mr. Hughes 243. ensued. A cluster of ruined houses Presidency depends on California, New are provided. Mr. Asquith emphasised without
near the cross-roads changed hands three Maxios, linnesota and North Dakots, hesitation or reserve that the Allietimes, and a church was stubbornly in some of which the votes of the contested. The Bavarians within militis on the Mexican border may ware Aghting for a common cause. fused to surrender and ware annihilated decide the issue. These votes will LONDON, Nov. 10.
Their interests were ours, and an
Ablaincourt was entirely captured probably not be counted for days. The Admiralty announces that a esential condition of lating peace after elevan and a half hours struggle. #quadron of Naval aeroplanes carried a victory escuring them all. Ger man propagandiam in Russia was just the reverse. There we were represent HOSTILE SHELLING OF BRITISH ed as a Power anxious to continue the war and to prevent the possibilities of a separate or a general peace. We were represented as lending our Alhes money usuriously, making huge munitions sad shipping profits, and fulfilling the tradi- tional role attributed to us by Napoleon, of being "pation of hucksters and shopkeepers"
but an attack early in the morning on the harbours and shelters at Datend and Zeebrugge. A great weight of bombs was utilised with satisfactory results.
THE ITALIAN FRONT.
· STRAIGHTENING THE CARSO
LINE.
Loscos, Nov. 10.
EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
THE ESSENTAL CONDITION OF
PEACE.
FRONT.
AN ENEMY REPORT.DENTED.
LONDON, Nov 10. General Sir Douglas Haig reports There has been considerable hostile shelling on our front south of the Ancre We bombarded the area east of Ragina
trench.
STOCKHOLM, Nov. 10. The Nobel prize for literature for The closeness of the contest is 1913. has been awarded to the French evidenced from the fact that Mr. novelist, Romain Roland, and that for
Hugh was slightly leading in New 1916 to the Swedish poet Heidenatam. Hampshire aitarday, and that Dr. Wilson is now ahend....
Another Ézoley which causes delay is the lack of communications in the unpopulated mountainous districts, and doubtful States
COMMERCIAL.
Mesars. Moxon and Taylor's weekly share report dated 10th instant states:- The week began with a rather depress. ed market, resulting in a small volume of business for the greater part of the week, but at the close there is more demand for the leading stocks and a satisfactory amount of cash business has resulted, forward rates alsy being well maintained.
THE AMERICAN RIDDLE BONGKONG SHARM MIRKET. The American Riddle" is the name applied to the Presidential election by the English newspapers, which admit The enemy falsely claimed to have that they, like the rest of the world repoled our troops with huge and were stampeded on Wednesday morning sanguinary losses on Sunday in a battle by the admission of a loading New of the first rank, and delivered with York Democratic organ that Mr. Hughes powerful forces. The facts are as stated had been elected The subsequent in the British communiqué of Sunday. recovery of the Democratic vote is de Our attacks were local, and were made cribed as one of the queerest things in with a few battalions to gain some ed the history of American polities and s vanced trenches at three points in order official declaration of the solution of the to improve the front line. Mort of riddle is patiently awaited. these trenches were taken. The casualties were proportionate to the small force employed
It was difficult to imagine this being An Italian communiqué says: Wegarded as a plausible or even credible hypothesis. Mr. Asquith dwelt on our advateed and straightened out our terrible acrifices of wealth and lives, line-in-the-nort houn sector of Carso, and asked: Who has a greater reason taking 50 prisonera.
than we to long and pray for peace 1 Peace, yes, but on "one condition only, ramely, that a war of waste, sacrifices, untold sufferings, and glorious examples of courage and unselfahneas shall not have been in vain." He concluded by stating that there could be no question of a separate peace, but he did not disguise bin eonviction that the struggle, will tax all our resources and the whole}· of our stock of patience and resolve. When peace comes it must be such na SPEECHES AT THE LORD MAYOR'S will build upon a sure and stable
BANQUET.
MR. ASQUITH ON THE WAR.
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LONDON, Nov. 9. Mr. Asquith, the Prime Minister, in his speech at the Guildbelt banquet referred at the cutact to Turkish misrule in Europe, and mentioned the maasaero of Armonians under Germany's eyes a an example of the real meaning of a Germanised Turkey. He proceeded to refer to the Fleet, which he said maintained an ever-tightening grip upon
foundation the security of the weak, the liberties of Europe, and a free future for the world.
MR. BALFOUR ON THE WORK
OF THE NAVY.
THE RUMANIAN FRONT.
SEVERAL ENEMY ATTACKS *
REPULSED.
BUCHAREST, Nov. 10.
A Romanian communiqué states :—-
enemy attack in the direction of Mount Muncelul, and north of Goicasa Valley and Trotus, was repulsed
Fighting is proceeding at Tablabutai, Bratocea and Predelus, and in the Prahova Valley.
An enemy attack in the Drogoslavele region was repulsed. Enemy artillery were most active all along the Danube. Hirsova, a town in Dobrudja, assisted The Rumanians have re-cccupied by a Danube flotilla The enemy
Mr. BALFOUR, First Lord of the Admiralty, replying for the Navy, answered the critice who thought that the Navy was condemned to a passive role, and that he acquiesced therein. The Navy was assuring the vital the inleta of enemy supplies, and was communications, and maintaining in before evacuating, fired the town. more than ever ready to try conclusions. fair and foul weather, the blockade Our gallant armies were ever gaining which had so impaired the enemy's ground on the Somme, never yielding resources. He could promise" that its.
an itch. It was a splendid record duties, both offensive and defensive, The mama was happening in Saloniks, I would be carried out as successfully na Egypt, Mesopotamia and Esat Airica
INDIA AND THE WAR.
THE QUESTION OF A LOAN,
LONDON, Nov. 10.
Despatches from New York forty eight hours after the closing of the polla show that the result is still doubtful, no two authorities agreeing.
TRYING AMERICANS TEMPER
The long delay is trying the temper of Americans, the situation being only comparable to 1876, when the country was on the verge of civil war, the cisah being averted by the submission of the diaprite to at extra Constitutional Electoral Commission.
Shanghai, owing to the Race Meeting, has been absolutely without business,
RUBBER is quoted 2/9 per lb. market fim.
BANKA-Hongkong Banks, due to the heary rise in Exchange have weakened to 50 at which a small business has been done.
MARINE INSURANCES.-Unions hero come to business at 8065 and North. Chinas at Ts 156-Yangtszes are quoted at last week's rate of 2253 and Cantons have changed hands at 8405.
FIRE INSURANCES-Hongkong Fires The fact that the election was then at 8357, and China Firsa at 8161, ATS
qnist
ist with little doing. "stolen" explains the warning issued by
SHIPPING--Douglases have been alight- the Republican Chairman to-day that ly on the weak side during the week, but the Democrats must det great that the close are in decrand at $194. Presidency,
Deferred Indes have been in steady
The Democratic Chairman has re-request throughout the week and close
with $141 at the advanced rate of $139 for cash Star Ferries
Cone for January ad Storboats at 9221
ave come to business at $38
torted declaring that Dr. Wilson was elected, and that the Republican cry of fraud was an imposture.
Both sides are now mobilising lawyers interests, to watch the count and to in the doubtful States to protect thei
prevent fraud.
The ballot boxes for California are guarded by armed marthals OPINION FAVOURS DE WILSON,
AB
$140 for December.
RIPISEZIES-China Sugars are ne glected at quotations-9138 for cash and Malaboss a&
firm market with buyers offering $300 and ny sellers under $40
OLA AND MINING-Langkata....at- 893, Raabs at 821 and Urals at 34/9 are all weak at quotations. Tronoha on the declaration of the 3rd interim dividend
Ehells are a quiet market at 108/5.
down with $137
in the past, but he was not going to į France was fighting shoulder of promise any accumulation of force which
It is the general opinion that disputes of 1/- for the year have strengthened to may arise, and that this may keep the 33S, WHARVIA AND GODOWY, shoulder with us on the Somme, and would make it imible for the enemy Httle more than a fortnight had annihi. to carry out transient and ineffectual
In reply to a series of questions by issue in doubt for some time. lated the enemy's eight months' pro raids. The recent rail in the Chanel Mr. Wedgwood, in the Ecuse of Com instance, it was discovered that owing Kowloon Wharves have come to he digious and most costly effort at Verdun, could doubticas he repeated, but he did mons, Mr. Chamberlain stated that the to a faulty voting machine 2,000-votes ness at 884 and 835 closing with buyers Italy was steadily and surely advancing not think the risk and it worth the question of an Indian War Loan was were wrongly cast for Mr. Hughes in at the former rate. Hongkong Decks towards Trieste Russia was maintaining enemy's while. He was confdent that being carefully considered both in India Californin, where Dr. Wilson now claims have advanced to $134) cash, business done for December and her colossal task with undiminished if the Channel maid were repeated to advise the issue. The money available
and at Home. He did not see his way the lead.
Opinion is growing that Dr. Wilson are quoted nominally, Tis, 90, no
$138 for January Shanghai Docks energy; and they offered a special similar circumstances the enemy would in India for the Government Loans was
90, no business will be elected.
reported for tribute of admiration and gratitude to be unable to get out without dianster. limited, sad the war had stopped Indian
reason given above. Humanis for her splendid and tenacions The German foot believed it was going borrowings in London. Mr. McKenna
HOTELS AND BUILDINGS.-Cen- and Lands at 8101 are quiet with stand. The Serbinns were also playing to rival the historic days of the British, and he had agreed that the most effective
nothing doing. Hongkong Hotels bare a worthy part, and Portugal was.com French and Dutch Beets when Germany help India could give was to avoid re
come to business at 8115 and Humphreys tributing her share.
entered the war, but the Garisans gav9 course to the London market. India
Estates at 87. West Foints at $83. and THE POSITION OF GREECE up that view ahen they took an interest had paid off £7,500,000 of a Boating has carried California,
Mr. Balfour read a passage from the war, £7,000,000 of Imperial securi in sabmarining non-belligerent vessels: debt this year, and had bought, sines German, Prize Code which was issued
'should
be caused
of a war loan.
VOLUNTEERS IN INDIA.
DR. WILSON ELECTED.
NEW YORK, Nov. 10.
7.05 Am.
Dr. Wilson has been elected, as he Kowloon Lands at 35 are quiet with
FRENCH LOAN SUBSCRIPTIONS.
HUGH FIGURES.
nothing doing.
Correy Ms.The following quota tions are nominal owing to Race Week-Ewos Tis 186, Shanghai Cottons Tis 122, Kong'
g Yika Tls of Yangtazepoos
Tis. 6
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.C. PERFORMANCE
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MID-DECEMBER.
With regard to Greece," said the
•Premier, "I speak with hope; I wish I could speak with confidence. We Allies
ties. He had reason to believe that on the day prior to the declaration have never had any quarrel with Grecce of war, instructing that if neutral there had been considerable private On the contrary, there is sincere tradi-vessels were stopped and acarched abscriptions from India to British issues - tion of friendship. As one of the Powers their route should not be diverted would be obtained from India by means but he doubted whether more 'measy
trics are wanted at $54). China Lights at guaranteeing her independence and free-more than possible, and the least
PARIS, Nov. 9, dom, we desire both to provent her being inconvenience
M. Ribot has announced that the kong Trams are in
Bare unchanged from last week. Hong- sumeshed in the Germanic net and to Mr. Balfour pointed out that this
loan subscriptions total 11,380,000,000 MISCELLANEOUS, and at 97.15, 2007 Borneos.. st Francs
884, China Providents at 80.20, Wm. ave her from the calamities of internal rito: Whatever apparently-drastic lag of ships and the leaving of crew from their provinces other troops would had been paid in fall. Nearly 66 per passing Cements receded to $10.60 in
was being interpreted by the torpedo.
M. Ribot said that the subscriptions Fowells at 38.00, Waterboats at 817, and If Indian volunteers were removed were mostly small amounts. Four-fiths Dairy Farms at 828 measures the Allies have taken were to the mercy of the elements. The have to perform their duties, and he was cent. was in cash, compared with 47 per the early part of the week, but have
all. Ace quiet at quotations with little or no
business dictated solely by the necessity of pre German object was frightfulness" for disposed as present to give a return cent cash in the last loan Altogether since recovered to a buying rate of venting Athens continuing to be a centre everyone; but the British mariner was for German propaganda and intrigua showing that he was not to be terroris showing the numbers of volunteers £2,880,000,000 had been voted since 10.90. Ropes have come to business I say, frankly, we are in hearty ed. Mr. Enlour said he thought that employed.
the outbreak of war. ympathy with the great Greek patrioty Germany had abandoned the idea of Venizilos. He has assured us that his feet actions; it was safer to sink efforts of organisation are in nowise anti-merchantmen. What Germany was dynastic. His sole object is for Greece now doing to weak nontrals, like Nor to play a worthy part on the aide of ways was simply a repetition of what assistance in its power in the provision freedom, in view of the progressive was done to Belgium. Mr. Balfour con of military supplies of all kinds. He development of the Balkans on the cluded by paying a warm tribute to the recalled that at the beginning of the lines of independence and liberty. This British mercantile marine.
war India gave large supplies which is a war for the emancipation of the
Great Britain could not provide, and smaller nations. How can Grecce stand
which were urgently needed. He be aloof The one aim of the Allies is that
lieved that a detailed statement of we shall be again in the position in
India's assistance in the war would be which we were when M. Venizilos was
supplied by the Mesopotamia Com LABOUR TROUBLE IN AUSTRALIA, 'Fremier and we went to Saloniks. It was Hellas who, first among the nations of Europe, lit the torch of liberty and withstood the furush of Eastern bar barism and tyranny. May she rekindle the lamp and show herself worthy of bor immortal past 1"..
GERMAN PROPAGANDA IN NEUTRAL COUNTRIES. Dealing with German propagands in neutral countries, Mr. Asmath said it was suggested in those countries that the sinister design of the Allies after. the war was to combine against them to build up an impenetrable stone wall against their trule. This was childish Action; if true, would mean that one and all were bent on economic zai cide Nothing was more essential to the Allies after the war thon to maintain the best industrial financial relations with neutras, The reabpurpose of the propagando Influence the opinion of each of the belligerent countries in favour of a separate peace, wifi different
In different contr
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THE ALLIES.
Mr. Chamberlain assured. Mr. Chur
Mr. Herbers Samuch, in proposing The Allies," said they formed the greatest league recorded in history mission. ten States, comprising 760,000,000, or half of the whole of mankind The chill that the question of a waz profits extent of the German menace could be tar was considered when the last-Indian measured from this. He paid a tribute Budget was framed, but he declined to to the nations severally, and said that anticipate future budgets. the deterioration of the German spirit dated from the success of her three aggressive wars half a century ago. We were fighting for the ultimate interests of neutrals and the Allies were a league to enfore peace, panish aggression, and to maintain law among the nations.
FRENCH CLEAN POSITIONE.
ENEMYB SEVERE LOSSES.
QUAFARIS, Nov. 10.
AMSTERDAM, Nov. 10. Hainrich of Betaria has died of wounds HONGKONG AND CHINA DISTRION
A Manich message' states that Prince
SERIOUS SITUATION
DEVELOPING.
MELBOURNE, Nov. 10. If the strike lasts, every industry will BELATED LITIGATION, be paralysed. Many thousands of In reply to Sir J. D. Rees, Mr. Charn-workers in the Commonwealth have berlain stated that he viewed with grave en mato idle, the cargo steamer concern the delays in Indian litigation service of Melbourne is disorganised, disclosed in the recent judgments of The railwaymen at Sydney refuse to
several big factories are closing the Privy Council He wrote the Rel handle coal, and the miners at Brisbane in May requesting them to consult have struck
and
Orders for week ending November 18th, 1910.
YM.C.A. DIVISION,
Members will parade sa below Tuesday 8.80 p.m.--Signalling" and " Company Drill
Wednesday. 8 p.m.First Aid Lecture. Thursday, 8.30 pm-Signalling and Company Drill
Saturday, 2.30 p.Company Drill
BATTINGFUN DIVISION,
Recruite, will ratado on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, at 4 pm, Los Company Drill, and on Tuesday and
the High Courts on the subject, and to It is 30 rested in Rome, quarters that Friday at 6:15 pm for First Ald report their views and proposals as early the Commonwealth will take over the Lectures. aposelblo
EDUCATIONAL APPOINTMENT.
Mr. Chamberinin has apportal Dr. TW/Arnhold to be Educational Adviser for Indian students in succession to Mr.CE Mallet, who te retiring at his requent at the end of the year
An communiqué statón que defny On the Somme there has beenoor important action. **
Thory have been artillery duels und ------ ocuts | smellibiontry engagements near Saily,
Sailiisel and south:
Tin which
and fook
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