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“MONDAY, JULY 18, 1817.
TELEGRAMS.
(Continued from Pugs-1.)
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KING AND QUEEN RETURN FROM FRANCE.
"TWELVE DAYS IN THE THEATRE
OF WAR.
Los Dox, July 15. Their Majesties' returned yesterday. arsuing. They have been twelve days in France and Belgium.
The King and the Prince of Wales went to the front, while the Queer, whose first visit to the theatre of war it was, inspected this hospitals.
Their Majesties visited the King and Queen of the Belgians and lunched with 3. Pauenpé.
A SPECIAL ARMY ORDER.
ROYAL GRATITUDE.,
Lösnes, July 14. His Majesty the Wing issued the following serial Order at the eon- clusion of His Majesty's burth visit to the British Amnies in the fukt: --
I leave with forlings of admira- tion and gratitude for your" putst Achievements and of refidence in your futur efforts. I witmised on all sides tlu selines of your triumiplas The battlefields of the Somme. Anerg, Ame, Vitny, and Messines have shown the whet greh results are treinsble by the
conrage ht Revotion of all arms of my serviert!) under your efficient Coinanders and Stufe. Nor do I forget the valiable work done by the various lepartments behind the fighting line Including time dirveting and man- ning the highly develoved milway systems and other communicatioris,
Your coumiles, the men and women of the iniustrial army at homė, chain yguri remembrance of their untiring service in helping you
mut the enwnty on ferius, nOE Terely equal, but greäter and Quily
iniprpring
EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
THE RUSSIAN FRONT.
B
FURTHER POSITIONS OCCUPIED,
LONDON, July 14 A. Russian official report, transmitted by wireless, states:
We crossed to the left bank of the Lomnica river and captured the heights, driving back the enemy north-eastward of Ebilus
We occupied the villages Stadiziona and Podberki.
We captured four heavy agua: Kalusz.
We are now engaging the enemy, who is protecting the crossings of the Lomnica south-westward of Kalusa, in the direction of Romulator-dolina,
ATTACKS REPULSED BY RUSSIANS.
Lospos, July 14e
A Russian oficial report, transmitted by wireless states:-In the neighbour hood of Kalisz we repulsed two attacks in the direction of Mosciska, Dear
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THE CHINA MAIL.
THE FRENCH FRONT.
ENEMY ATTEMPTS CHECKED.
... LONDON, July 1. A French communiqué «tatas ;—Our batteries checked severalenemy attempts 'south of St. Quentin."
THE OPERATIONS IN RHODESIA.
PINE STORY OF BRITISH TENACITY OF PURPOSE.
Lesbos, July 13.
There has beam,very great ́artillery
A despatch from the High Com- activity on the left bank of the Mousemissioner of South Africa has been especially near Hill 304...
published in the Gusatte, covering the operations in Ehlesia since August)1014.
German aeroplanes, bombed the entire region north of Nancy. Two woman and a child were killed,
GERMAN CLAIMS,
LONDON, July 13 A German official report, transmitted by wireless, atates:---
The artillery dual i intense in several sectors of Flanders and Artois
Wo repulsed thrusts eastward of Nieuport, south-eastward, of Ypres, near Hulluich, and southward of the Scarpe.
The artillery is intense on the west bank of the liqus0,
the
.....
The despatch tells, for the fit time, of stirring enterprise, courge and bulklog "pertinacity and of how German command of Lake Tanganyika was overthrown.
A selame was approved of in April 1915, of sending from England to Cape Town, and from there by rail road and river to Lake Tanganyika, two motor boats designed to out- cing the three enemy ships. The bouts which were named Mimi and Toutes, amivel at Cape Town under Commander G. Simson, in June 191 and were launched on the Take on December 23 of that your. The Germans were probably nequainted
hare-bruined, a the journey up There was a strong fire against our country included 150 miles of haul new count positions. The English nightage over an atrocious malát altitudes attacks near Lombartzyde broke down ranging from 2,000 to 8,000 feet. heavily Artillery firing is lively eat and from there by mail trucks to and south-east of Ypres and in the unbb river, where they were sectors of Artois, hetween Soissons and floated things shouls abounding Rheins, and on the left bank of the with reeks. Jense
Our stormera recaptured the trenches on Hill 304 which we lost on the 8th inst
The enemy lost 19 aeroplanes.
LONDON, July 14.
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THE MAGISTRACY.
LARCENY OF A JACKET.
In Mr. Wood Court this morning Mr. R. E. Sedgwick charged a Chinese with stealing his jacket from a rickalay. Inspector Sim stated that the defendant atole the jacket from a rick- haw and then ran away. The rick- thaw coolie, however, gave chase and the thief was caught in Tin Tok Lane, near the Opium Farm, be an Indian polica constable.
The defendant pluuled "guilty to the charge and was rentenced to six weeks. hard labour and four hours" stocks.
“A SOLICITOR'S APPLICATION.
Ugartathal, and an attempt to dialog A German oficial report, transmitted with the suheme but dismissed it as Chinese police constable, the Attornar
Ix at Kanez failed.
We seerpist the village of Novica, south-westward of Kalusz,
GERMAN REPORTS.
INCREASED ARTILLERY
ACTIVITY.
LONDON, July 13.
A German official report, transmitted wireless, statesThe artillery aring between Zotalipa and Narajowka has increased.
Lostos, July 13,- A (terian official report, transmitted by wireless, states:-
The fighting activity is lively on the Dvina, near Smorgon, als at Schtachara, westward of Luck.
There were futile Russian attacks at
several places on the Lomnica line. The Archduke Joseph and General Mackensen repulsed several advances.
by wireless, states
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Mi Leo D'Almada appeared before Mr. J. R. Wood this morning and asid that with regard to the case in which a Chinese named Ko Wai was recently committed for trial at the next Criminal Sessions of the Supreme Court on the charge of, offering a bribe of $20 to
General had led a holle proseguei against the defendant.
He (Ur. D'Almada) therefore applied for the retum of $100 belonging to the defendant, which was in the handa of the Police, and also $600 bail money.
His Worship granted the application.»
·PREVIOUSLY CONVICTED.
A Chinese chargal with the larceny of three pieces of clothing from No. 491 Shanghai Street, Yarmati, was brought before Mr. J. H. Woxi this morning
Burrell were hushed up to the We occupied portions of trenches motor-bouts in order to feduce sheir southward of Bois Soulains, northwand draught. The expedition was ham- of Pheims, which we held against several pered by the tropical heat, dust and counterattacks. Our fire frustrated at the shortage of water for washing attempted thrust south-westof Sommer and even drinking water was volm
We brought down 21 airmen and putarily, give up for the use of the balloon.
traction-engines. All competent
After evidence was heard the defen- judges vetoed the journey as sheer madness. Nevertheless, if suedant, who had serred & previous con- ccederi.
viction for a similar offence, vas sentenced to six months' hard labour, and four hours stocks' in. bien, of the last day.
BRITISH BATTLESHIP BLOWN UP.
LONDON, July 14.
The Admiralty announces that the
The third day after launching on Lake Tanganyika, the German gun bous Kinguni, 40 tons, was attacked
enged, while at anchor, hlaw up on the night of July 9, as the result of an internal explosion, and sank immeand surrendered, whereupon it was diately. LONDON, July 14,
repaired and renamed Fif I
A
A German official report transmitted There were three survivors, two men | German boer fought the Fip. Li, and
There is artillery firing in the Brzezbay Ninety-seven members of the crew sector. Rain is restricting Eghting were absent from the ship at the time
of the explosion. southward of the Ducister.
AN ALLEGED THEFT.
by wireless, atutes Lively fighting and an officer, but the latter has since | Mimi on February 9th in a thre A Chinese was charged before Mr. continues near Drinsk and Smorgondied.
hours running fight, but after skilWood this morning with stealing a ful British manoeuvring and any watch and chain from a passenger an a hits the enemy boat was sunk. The
Y'aumati ferry. third Gennan bont was thereupon: scuttled by her crew after being bonibed by a Helginn neroplane, thus ending the German suprenney on the Lake, which had been establish-
THE RUSSIAN SUCCESSES. BRITISH GOVERNMENT'S CONGRATULATIONS.
LONDON, July 1. The Press Bureau announces that Mr.
Lloyd Genge has telegraphed the Russian Premier as follows:
Please accept the heartiest con-
... It has been a great pleasure the Queen to recoupang myard to heeemis “personally acquainted with gratulations of the British Government the excellent arrangements for the on the scenes of the Russian offensive care of the sick and wounded whose It is splendid tribute to the practical wisdom and determination of the Re wolinre ever close to her heart.
sian Government and people that only **The Empire's armies and work-a few months after a revolution, where- ers in the house lands, for the past by they won freedom for themselves, three years, have risen superior to they should have struck so great a blow for the freedom of the world. Tais every difficulty and trial. "
newa, coming in the last phase of the splendid successes already gained in great battle against autocratic rule, bas co-operation with our gallant Allies been an immense encouragement to us sees. that there cannot be a lasting peace
The
An exquiry bas been ordered. [I.M.S. Vanguard was a battleship of 19,250 tons, built in 1910. Her com plement is given as 724. She was one of the three ships in what is known as the St. Fincent class, viz. Gollingunoi, Marled for many yours, wurd and St. Vincent.]
"BRITISH TRANSPORT SUNK. ·
LONDON, July 14.
The Admiralty announces that the transport drawlule, with a small nam ber of troops aboard, was torpedoed and
unk in the Atlantic on June 26th:
of the crew are missing.
Sir soldiers, one passenger and four
GERMAN CHANCELLOR» RESIGNS.
SUCCESSOR APPOINTED.
LONDON, July 14. The Admiralty reports that'a Berlin
have advanced us well; towards the fall. It shows that free Russia, clearly wireless telegram announces the reigns |
The despatch draws attention to Rhodesia's remarkable achievernantes... with a territory of 450,000 square miles and 1.600,000 natives, and of barely 30,000 Europeans, in segur
the borders against attack within nine months of the outbreak of war, in addition to furnishing overseas regiments. By the middle of 1016 forty per cent. "of the male whites
were on active service.
After evidence Was
defendant was discharged.
beard, the
A VIOLENT HAWKER
Mr. Dyer, Ball this morning fined a Chinese bawker $10, with the altar-) native of six weeks' bard labour, on the charge of selling live crabs in Aberdeen Street.
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It was stated that the defendant violently resister! the Chinese police constable who arrested him and had to be taken to the Police Station by force.
THEFT FROM TATKOO DOCK- YARD.
It was stated that when the defendant
MR. BALFOUR ON AMERICA'S AID.
Before Mr Dyer Ell this morning a Chinese employed, as the Taikoo Losnos, July 18. Dockyard was charged with stealing Continuing his speech at the Munserem! pieces of bras.
better lines until Serbia, Belgium and
The Chancellor will be succeeded bron House, Mr. Balfour kuid that other despoiled nations have been Dr. Michaelis, now the Prussian Come result of Germany's aims and rescued from the blasting tyranny of a missioner in the office of the Food military despotism, and until the responsibility of the Governments to their peoples has been clearly establish- ed from cite end of Europe to the other.
Controller.
completion of the task we undertook. and no reconstruction of the world option of Dr. you Bethmann-Hollweg
There are doubtless fierce strug gles to come and heavy strains upon our endurance to be home, but be the mad before us long or short, the spirit and pluck which has brouglis, you so far will never fail, and under God's guidance, final and complete victory of our just cause is assured."
THE CHANCELLOR UNAYOID- ABLY ABSENT."!
AMSTERDAM, July 14, During the sitting of the Main Committee of the Reichstag, a socialist member protested against the absence of Dr. von Bethmann-Hollweg. Dr. Hellfrich explained that Dr. von Bethmann-Hollweg was absent unavoid
ably, but he (Dr. Hellirich) and other Ministers were prepared to answer questions.
This was considered unsatisfactory and the Committee adjourned.
THE OREEN PARLIAMENT.
ATHENA, July-14.
Parliament meets on July 97.
THE STOCKHOLM CONFERENCE.
STOCKHOLM, July 15, The Fetrograd ropresentatives of the Council of Workmen's and Soldiers Delegates were conveyed to Stockholm for the International Socialist Conference which opens on August 15,
THE FIGHTING IN QALICIA./":
PANIC-STRICKEN FEOPLE FLEEING TO AUSTRIA:
LONDON July 1422
"Rome states
telegram
I will be obliged if you will convey congratulations to the Minister of War on the brilliant part he has played in this glorious triumph of the Russian
arms.
THE WESTERN FRONT.
GREAT BRITISH AERIAL ACTIVITY;
LONDON, July 14. Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig re
porta
We drove off enemy parties westward of Queant and carried out successfully bombing operations against railway stations, batments and aerodromes at night-time on Wednesday. All our machines returned."
THE POLITICAL REFORMS IN.
GERMANY.
methosis had been that one free country after another had thrown in its lot with the Allies and so, he thought, it wouki go'do until the end, which, near or far, was inevit able, for the world would not bow the knee to the ideal of Kultur and to domination. Mr Bulfour, con- LONDON, July 14cluding, emphasised the incalculable lo Germany the Radicals rejoics at
RADICALS JUBILANT.
was arrested in Praga East he threw the stolen brass into the harbour. The necessary to engagh a diver to recorer. the matnl.
Hi Worship sentenced the defendant to two months' har labour and four hour stocks.
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moral and material strength of the Strest, this morning simmoned a Mr. CM. Scares, of No. 21 Shelley the prospect of the Prussian reform, assistance of the United States, who Chinese "boy before Mr.J. R. Wood but wonder how the legislation will pisa the Prussian Diet, which is filled with did not desire to share in any opera- Conservatives and industrial magnates, tions except those in the centre und and they hope that the legislation wil heart of the great storm. (Chears.) be enacted by Royal degree or by resolution of the Reichstag."
GERMAN CONBERYATIVE PRESS IN DESPAIR.
PORTUGAL'S CONSTITUTION
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servants' quarters of the complainant's
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Mr. Soares said that when he turned the defendant out of the house the
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The papers consider the situation is hopeless.
magistrate imposed a fine of 85- LONDON, July 14.
Several of the Prussian Ministers are seemingly against reform, and have coà- scquently resigned.
THE GERMAN · POLITICAL SITUATION.
There was unceasing serial activity on both sides throughout the day on Thursday. The fighting was the most severe since the commencement of the war, and resulted greatly in our faveur. There were continuous engagements between large formations consisting of 30 machines. We brought down 15 German aeroplanes, three within cur linea and we drove down 16 out of control Other British aeroplanes took
A message from Berlin states that many photographs and dropped & large the Crown Prince separately con- number of bombs on aerodromes, dumps and railway stations with good resultsferred with the party leaders on the
political situation. Nipe of our machines are missing.
AIR FIGHTING CONTINUES. RUMANIAN MINISTERIAL CRISIS,
LONDON, July 14. Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports:
AMSTERDAM, July 14.
JASHY, July 14, Four Conservative Ministers in the Rumanian Coalition Cabinet have. There was only the usual reciprocal resigned. They demand two more artillery activity. Our seroplanes Conservative seats in the Cabinet, successfully continued bombing oper the resignation of M. Bratiano and ations during the night on Thursday the appointment of M. Takoonritu Yesterday the fighting in the air as Foreign Minister continued the whole day and resulted
in five German aeroplanes being brought THE BOMB CARRYING COURIER. down and ten others being driven down Fren out of control. Seven of ours aro missing.
LATER, Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reporta
After heavy artillery firing the enemy attacked our positions last night south
GERMANY APOLOGISES TO LAGUE NORWAY."
LONDON, Jaly It Germany he apologised to Norwa
for the Rautenfels atar. It is stated that Herr Rautenfels has been distusrexi
BRITISH EXPORTS AND IMPORTS.
LONDON, July 14. There are decreases in exports of £3,622,900 and, in imports of £859,395, compared with Jane st year. AIR-RAID WARNINGS FOR LONDON,
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that Sir and had succeed in persuading Mr Sargent ponto a paint la fall length portrait of a lady (to be subsequently nominated) at a 210,000. commission, which would be presented to the Red Cross, ás remarked at the LONDON, July 14, tine nothing to lequal, this auction Silver is quoted at 401d. There sensation had occurred since M. Camile is no demand and lightly larger Gainsborough Lady Malgrave from Groult in 1895 suddenly snatched the offerings. The tone of the market Sir William Agnew with his one and only hid of Gs. 10,000. On May 7, 1916, St Hugh Tane, returning from Oneof the victim inthe ventody and the secret of bir choice of atter lies buried with him. The unavailab
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THE EAGLE
The simple truth were often heard The cagio is a noble bird Although she's saddest when she sings There's freedom in her stretch of wings.
She screams a Hitle now and then
She hates a fake or shart: And well we now she's happiest
We first for Uncle Sam
bagle is a bird that fights Like all possessed to save bér right
With shrewd and keen, farseeing The esale is a bird that's wines With cles and understanding She really knows a thing or two?
She screams, &e
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