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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1917.
TELEGRAMS.
(Continued from Page Ï.)
THE CIMNA MAFF
BULGARIAN BOMBARDMENT OF THE GERMAN HARVEST.
MONASTIR.
MANY CIVILIANS KILLED.
11
SALONIKA, Oct. 19.
A heavy Bulgarian bombaniment. THE WESTERN CAMPAIGN. of Monastir, which resulted in many
civilian casualties, and much lam
TH
MARKING THE END OF IT FOR THE YEAR.
LONDON, Oct. 19. The War Cabinet's congratulations to Sir Douglas Haig and the rote of thanks to be moved in Parliament are regartied
as marking the end of the campaign in the West for the year, confirming the view of Router's Correspondent at Head-
quarters.
"
The occasion bas been taken by the papers to review the results of the campaign, which has been an arduouP any so far fought. The Clerman view that because the territorial gain is relatively small, therefore the offensive has failed, is scouted. It is pointed out that the campaigny of 1917, if it has not ended the war, bas decided it, gompletely reversing the positions at the end of 1916. The British, besides holding the heights commanding the plains of Belgium, have inflicted such losses on the Germans that the resisting power of. the enemy is fatally and irrevocably weakeneri.
The New York Trika remarks that "the greatest single service of the
GERMANY'S FOOD SITUATION NOT APPRECIABLY RELIEVED.
WASHINGTON, OH. 19. Reports reesived by the State Depart meat indicate that the German harvaats this year have not appreciably relieved
EARLIER - TELEGRAMS;
THE BRITISH FRONT.
ARTILLERY ACTIVITYA
COMMERCIAL,
HONGKONG SHARE MARKET. Messrs. Moxog od Taylor's Weekly Share Report dated 19th Oktober,
The continued slump in sterling Ess change has hade marked effect upon thị LONDON, Oct 18 local share market which is now Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig extremely active many streks slow. The sensation of the reportsHostile artillery vigorouslying advances. age, coincided with the visit of the Germany's food situation. There isabellect variona focalities castrand of week has been the jump in deferret.
Indus as recorded below. Kaiser and King Ferdinand to Setia,at scarcity of fats and animal food Ypres and positions south-eastward of
Shanghai remsiex pezetically unaltered and from neutrals do not make up for generally, and supplies from Rumania Foelcapelle.
but strength is evincal in most Cotton Mill shares. lack of proteins.
It was doubtless intended to impress the former Serbian Minister, who was iciting the ten, and had
narrow escape.
GREEK ARCHBISHOP SENTENCED
TO DEGRADATION.
Arnsxs, Out: 19. Mgr. Theoelitos, the Archbishop of Athens has been sentenced by Ecclasistical Cout to degradation
"It is definitely established that while soma crops lire normaal in volume, the scanty supplies in most
moclities
have not been increased.
GERMAN OFFICIAL ESTABLISH- MENTS IN CHINA.
LONDON, Oct. 19.
In the House of Commons Lord two yours' confinement in Robert Cecil stated that all official astry for interfering in polities ensay institutions, such as consulates officially assisting in the and post offices; have been closed in athena of M. Venezrlos,
China-Presumably, therefore, also in Other prelates have been sentence Shameen, although he had not heard to various penalties.
this definitely..
and
HURRICANES DEVASTATE
MESSINA.
RoMZ, Oct. 10, Hurricanes on October 10 min 17 have devastated Megasira and its virus. Hundreds of dwellings Trave been destroyed by floods, in
The position regalding the Banka and commercial houses on Shameen was not lear, but be would enquire of the British Minister at Peking in that
connection..
•
OFFICIAL CHANGES IN GERMANY.
AMSTERDAM, Oct. ."19. The Lokal Anzeiger states that changes British at Ypres is the demonstration which eleven people perished. The in the chief offices of the Empire will be they are giving the work of the declin-roads tigh railways are disorganisel.decide immediately the Kaiser returns | ing mdral of German might, and the
baths in Plunders is one of the decisive | NEW CANADIAN GOVERNMENT'S battles of the war."
reports
THE BRITISH, FRONT.
||
pasalties,
We repulsed, ailers. last night, to the east of
PROGRAMME.
AESPAWA, Dlet. 19.
Sar R. L. Border states that th
From Constantinople.
SURGEON-GENERAL BASTIE EXONERATED.
LONDON, Oct. 19. Lostos, Oct. 19.
Me Macpherson, Parliamentary Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Huige overnment's progrünue "in-
chides a vigorous prosecution of the Secretary to the War Office, states that warn the immediat enforcement of Surgeon General Babtie has resumed the military service att; a thoroughs official duties, the Army Council en-operation with the Imperial and having found his explanation in connec tion with the Mesopotamia Report The enemy's artillery was active inther Oversca Dominions in the war;
censure, satisfactory. -the neighbourhood of the Menia Road | the extension of the frinchise to ull,
and also at Zonnebake:
Winne: adopte taxation of war! profits: increased tasution of incoats as necessitated by the goutine of the war the enactment of ma
Vermilles.
LOCAL OPERATIONS ON THE
FRENCH FRONT,
Londos, Oct. 19.
sures to prevent excessive profits; to prohibit hoarding, thus reducing the A French commaïqué states:—
est of living in the development of After meat effective artillery pres the resources of Canada, partientury paration, a series of local operations, in agriculture; the encounigement of enabled us to penetrate Germs and clenient, and effective, ar- ganisations in the region of aanxongontents for assisting soldiers to Mill mail Braye-en-Laonnais, where we carried out destruction and brought
¡settle on the land and alaö pöhlenf [private economy, back a hundred prisoners belonging to four different Divisions,
A raid between fiette and the Aisné
A War Comraitley of the Cabinet will be formed.
inflicted heavy losses on the enemy AMERICAN ARMY MEDICAL CORPS. and we captured some war material.
A
detachment penetrating the Germ tranches, to the north of Casque, pushed the enemy and after a lively combat, gained a complete entry to his lines.
THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT.
LONDON, Oct. 19. In the House of Commons, Mr. Bonar law stated that a Bill would be introdue
further prolonging the life of Parliament
be for six months. It is understood that the extension
THE RAILWAY "STRIKE, IN ARGENTINA.
BUENOS AIRES, Oct. 19. Many of the railway strikers have resumed work on receiving a ten "per cant increase in wages..
LIFE IMPRISONMENT FOR SPANISH PLOTTERS OF REBELLION.
New York, Oct. 19. Siz Barkley Moynihan, M.E., |- 4 Professor of Clinical Surgery, hos been officially tent by the British. Government to advise the United August have been tried by court
martail and found guilty of rebellion
A German attack to the worth of states Army Medical officials, us? Chatillon-sous-Leseotris on the right ofs arrived at an Atlantis: port. the Meuse, was repulsed
Enemy aeroplanes dropped a score of bombs in the region of Dunkirk. There were no ensualties.
Two serplanes were brought down..
INTENSE ARTILLERY WORK.
GERMAN REPORT.
LONDON, Oct. 19. ' A German official report by wireless
BLY-
There is very intenso artillery firing at Houtholst wood and Passchendaele, i between Gheluvelt and Zanvoorle and to the north-east of Soissons.
We repulsed. three French attacks Northward of Vauclere Mill,
ALLIED AEROPLANES' ROMB
FRANKFORT.
"AMSTERDAM, Oct. 10.
THE AMERICAN LIBERTY LOAN.
New York, Oct. 10.
Fifteens hundred million dolare, which is if the minimum quota el the Liberty Loun, have already been F12:40}}..
MADRID, Oct. 19. The four organisers of the strike in
They have been sentenced to impri- sonment for life..
CONTROL OF TEA SALES IN GREAT BRITAIN.
LONDON, Oct. 19 The Food Controller has ordered that i ua ten of classes A. B. and C. shall be sold at prices exceeding the prices permitted under the 20 per cent. Ten
A U bout, captured by the British, will be exhibited in New York, in Control Scheme, and no other tes shall nick of the Liberty Loun.
be sold after October 1 above 4-per pouzd.
U.S. NAYAL SQUADRON VISITS URAGUAY
MONTE VIDEO, Oct. 19. A United States nasul squadron has arrived.
ITALIAN MUNITIONS VESSEL BUNK.
Las PALMA, Oct. 18.
A Spanish ship has brought in 15
The Food. Control Committer may, subject to the directions of the Food Controller, vary such prices in Ireland generally or in particular cases.
When tes is delivered a charge not exceeding a half-pepay per pound may be added or any reasonable sum actually paid by the seller for carriage.
13.
THE SILVER MARKET. Allied acroplates kombed Frankrvivors of the Italian vessel Caprera,
LONDON, Oct. 19. which, with a most important cargo of
Silver is quoted at 42 7/8d. The explosiver, was set on fire and sunk off Market is flat. the enaat of Morocco.
fort on Friday, during the day time
BRITISH NATAL AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY
Losnos, Oct. 19.. The Admiralty announces that naval aircraft, yesterday morning, dropped many tons of bombs, with satisfactory resuits, on the aerodrome
at Varssenaere.
All our téachines returned.
THE MUTINIES AT POLA AND OSTEND
CONFIRMED IN DIPLOMATIC DISPATCHES.
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The activity of our artillery continues. Successful counter-battery work was directed with good effect on a number carried out and concentrated fire was
of targets.
A few prisoners were brought in. There has been no further infantry
action.
BASS have improved their position. to buying rate of $670 with few shares
price:
ping cut. London quotes ES riddles
MARINE ISBN-Cantons are in demand at"826 und Insons after sales at 800 are stealy at that rat
SHIPPING-Deferred Indos have risen There was great aerial activity yester mpidly from $95 to a buying quotation day. Ninety-eight bombs were dropped of 12 after considerable Duainess, at upon the enemy's billets and antments.
intervening rates. This rise developed The enemy's machines were very from Londen, dated 18th October in eonsenenen of the following cable aggressive in the forenoon, making through Router which has appeared in. several lights over the lines. Of slaves the local Press: "The feature at the brought down three fall in our territory,tock Exchage is a spurt in the
Deferred. the foo much were driven down-tion of pha Indo-China Stem Nuvis Three our machines are missing.
Company, tù £25, owing sa rumours of a working arrangement with the P. & SIR DOUGLAS HAIG'S REPLY TOS17 with a good demand at that rate. Company." Steamboats are firm at
THE PREMIER.
Douglases at #73 are still in requers. RAVINERI - China Sugars firmer with business done round about 393 and a fair demand forward. Mala- bons are quiet at $29.
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LAST NIGHT).
TO-NIGHT!
Complete Change of Programmə
HILDA FELSTEAD in Now Sterim and Songs. LEONARD NELSON in New Songs
IVY ALDOUS AND FRED KRELET in New Daneraz FERN TESNOH in the Shepherd's Dünce.” BILLIE SEATOR in New Song
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REDHEAD WILSON AND FRED KEELEY in an Athlétic
**The Crazy Ostlers.”. NELLIE AND ELSIE BLACK-in a Big Now Musical Act. RAY TRAYNO in Now Piano Monologues,
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10ypos, Oct. 18. The Press Baresa announces that Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig has
DIT AND HIMING-Langkats hang George
Tronohs and ral Caspians are nominal "The British Armies, in France #29/- and 30% respectively. Shells are are proud to have won the congratula-wanted at £.. and Kailans as 404
Роскв tions of the War Cabuct and the Kowloon Whites are strock market Hair Vita
WEARVES AND GODOWN generous appreiation conveyed in at 380 with a fair business doing fuward in your message. All ranks are deaf equivalent rates. Hongkong Docks termined to achieve victory and are on rumours of good business have ärmed confident of doing so."
up to a boying quotion of 3120 ax interim divided (2) Shanghai Docks! seem. dead at Tx. 79.
FRENCH REPULSE ATTACK.
LONDON, Oct. 19.
A French cocituunique states:-North of the line our troops repulsed an attack against the Vauclere plateau.
Artillery actions occurred in Maison- de Champagne, north of Sousin, and on the right of the Meuse in the Bois-de. Chaume region.
OPERATIONS IN RIGA GULF.
MOON SOUND DEFENDED. „
PETROGRAD, Oct. 18.
LANDA, HOTELA AND BUILDINGS. ---- West Points are quiet but firm, at 3, Hong- kong Landa are nominal at $. Hotela are wanted at $90. Kowloon Lands at 830 are for sale as a Humphrey's at Bi
160,
COTTON BILLLA--The following are to- day's quotations Ewos T Shanghai Cottons Tis. 114. Kung Viks Tia 15). Yangiszupoos Tis. n. Urten-
tals Tla, 37,
ELECTRIC CONTANTES-Hongkong-Elec tries would be placed at 848. China Lights at 84.10 are wanted.
Hongkong Trams have risen to 36) at which price a large business bus been, transacted, the market closing firai,
HISCELLANEOUS-Watsons are on offer at $C. Cements are better with
buyers offering $7.36. Providents have changed An offeial Note announces that the funds at 875 and close with buyers. Ices Russian destroyers continue to frustrate are neglected at $145) as are Waterboats with attempts by the enemy warships at 813. Dairy Farms are stronger enter Moon Sound.
buyers offering 329 x div. Steam Laus improved to a buying quotation af giries are wanted at $3. Rupes hare Powells naked be obtained at 881.
This is the the main point in the struggle, upon the result of which depends the security of the Russian communications with the Gulf of Riga and Finland.
The bulk of the enemy naval forces are at present in the vicinity of the Dago and Oesel Islands, oppkite the Irben Strite, while units of our Best are operating in the Gulf of Riga defending this entrance.
THE CAPTOR OF RAMADIE.
AWARDED KC M. G.
LONDON, Oct. 18. The Press Bureau announces that Major-General Brocking has been created 1 Knight Commander of the Order of St. Michael and St. George, in recognition of his services in connection with the capture of Ramadie,
THE GERMÄN SEVENTH WAR
LOAN
PUBLIC DISINCINATION, TO SUBSCRIBE.
AMSTERDAM, Oct., 19. The Klaische Zeitung complains that there are large numbers of people who Loan se a mark of resentment of their. are abstaining from the seventh War
assessments under the War Profits Tax.
OVERSEAS SETTLEMENT. FOR BOLDIERS AND SAILORS.
Robbers.coine unchanged from Singapore with the exception of Sungei Bagans which have risen to83 85 (Straits) Rom (Plantatior) is quoted. 2/1. dans le 9/7 and the T.T. selling rate oz DISTANGE—The demand inte en Low- hangs in 28),
HONGKONG FREIGHT MARKET.
Messis Snowman & Co.'s latest Freight Circular, states:
Since we last reported on 15th Septem ber, our market has maintained a strong tone as regards fixtures time charter busis bat berth rates from principal: feeding ports have not at all been com- mensurate and our local rice market ba not shown much activity. In our test, report we advised the closing of the Saigon/Hongkong rate at a little over Bu followed by cents per picul. This way the nature of 3 medium sized regular coasters at 98, 02 and 90 cents per vicul and also a medium aited regular couster was fixed for a round trip on lumpsam basis at $46,000.00 followed shortly after by the closing of a large Japanese hot- tom at 80 cents per picul and a small outsider at 07 cents fers have since been in the market at 95 cents gradually rising to 81.02 and there are indications, as we go to press, of a still further strengthening in this mte.
Exports of rice from Saigon from Ist January to 91st August, 1917, amount to €39,557 tous as compared with 875,547 tona for the sure
same period inst year. Quotation for No. 2 white round sifted ride stands at 83.25 per picu!
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" IN JAPAN, -
Saigon/Java-We beur of a large Dutchinat being closed, in this direction, at 81.10 per pical Further tonnage is anxiously required and this figure could Loubtless be much improved spor.
Saigon/Japan :A 30,000 picul" boat has LONDON, Oct. 18. heen closed at 810.90 otherwise remark In the House of Commons, replying in our last advices hold good. to a number of questions in regard to
Bangkok/Bengkong:-Immediately Imperial financial assistance to soldier wall outsider was inade st $1.20/31.10 following our list report the fixture of a and sailors for oversens land settlement after the war, Mr. Bonar Law stated stiffening of rates and quotations are per picul. This was followed by a that recommendations of the Empire now in the market at 61.00/1.10 för Settlement Committee necessitated fresh | inside/outside the barloading respective- legislation. He hoped shortly to say. The medium sized regular cooster nounce the Government policy in the recently employed in this direction has, matter. The report of the, Committed understand, been refixed at $70,000.00 would be communicated to the Overseas Jumpsum for 9 further inandtrips
Newchwang Canton-We hear of Governments, and their comments would 39,000 picul boat being fixed on lamprum
kusin at: $40,0,0,0 invited.
oalThere is a general allround occurre daring the typhoon last Mon- Saibelaize consentrating their aforis, demand for tonnage Japan to sortberg increases every hour. The casualties and sending out squads of helpers- ports and the difficulty of obtaining and damage are so great that an official authorities are taking petive measures bottama is hampering business. For
to control the prices of foodstuffs and local business there is strong demand but or private comprehensive extimate is not daily necessaries, which
have already yet available. According to the latest sure is being taken with reg Jiothing available
Messrs. Samuel, Montagu and Combe LONDON, Oct. 19.pany's report states that the tone is The Daily Mails Las Palmas Correa unenty, buying orders are not plentiful poüdent states that the Caprera fought and any daily surplus of supplies is a submarine for half an hour but was heavily felt. The Shanghai exchange is successful. The submarine's fifa dia very much below panty with silver mantled the Caprem's gin and killed both here and America, and whilst this the gunnery officer. Two of the crew in the case there is no important check to wore shot and the magazine exploded, the dry rot which seems to have sat in
A new feature is the disposition of igniting the ship. Owing to the naturo
of the cargo the captain ordered the America to sell bere more freely, the crew to take to the bouts. When thay result, being to accentuate the uneasy got clear the ship disappeared after a tone,
RUMANIAN MUNITIONS VESSEL
"AGROUND.
BERGEN, Oct. 18"
A large Roumanian steamer, bound
for Archangel with munitions and rail a waggons, grounded near Bergen.
Salvage of the vessel will be difficult.
"OUR DAY ** COLLECTIONS.
"MUNIFICENT DONATIONS."
·Last great explosion. The subtuarine.com-
week's report stating that
LONDON, Oct. 19. mander congratulated the crew on their thousands of tons of Mexican silver.
Irrespective of the street collections beroism and assisted the wounded, and dollars were imported into the United the "Our Day" totals at present barg and allowed them to board a Spanish States in the few months prior to Sept, reached upwards of £670,000,
for melting and resale ra bullion, was a For mistake. The quantity should have beon hundreds of tonn.
LONDON, Oct. 29. Oficial diplomatic dispatches confirm ship the Austrian Naval mutinies at Pola, Bald
where there was niz ancounter between THE HEROISM OF THE NURSES
Astrain crews and a Gorman U boat fotilla. This and the Urfeed mutiny
dayal circles, showing the foar of de
sesmen to sarva on tubinarines
ACKNOWLEDGED WAS
LONDON, Oct. 19.
In thesi
thanks to the Force ution is made of the berotam
GENERAL KORNILOFF.
large contributions include the people of Victoria, £50,000; Sir Ernest Case £25,000; Queensland division, £12,500; Sonth Australia, £5,105, the people of Nigeria, C8,424, the people of Nydas fanel, 21,900; and the people of Bolivia, £3,630
Meats Bothschild-and-sóns, candy Strathcons, add Lady Wernher acribed 24,000 each
Fixtures Reported, Hongay/Hong- kong 7-8 trips at 89.50 per ton
al Tonnage Loading or to Load
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MANY VILLAGÉS TOTALLY
DESTROYED).
Tskin. October 6.
belief mengkres are rupe in full swing. The Emperor's chamberlains are inspect ing the foedal districts, the Covern- ment enthorities are cooperating with 1 ading businessmen and relief organisi tions are being quickly former Appesi# are being readily responded
The railways are turning free of charge all goods sent for relief and all
and calidiots orgmise
The number of the deaths which the charitable thefted Cross and
tions.
Strict
enormously?
and repair work, de betree pushed on: the.
reports, the deaths in Tokio prefecture alone are placed at over 100, the home to hygenic conditions after the Body. totally destroyed at 3,000 houses sab railways, telegraphs und alther means ni merged 200,000 and people rendered ccmonication and also on the lil bomeless 200,000
gun and water supplies, Braters
DIPHTHERIA-HOW IT MAY BE
THE NEW SWEDISH, CABINET.
Accurate lists of the number of people —— BARNA STOCKHOLM, Oct. 19
killed and injured and the damage done The Members of the new Cabinet in Chiba, Ibaraki, Fukushima, Kanagawa have taken the oath of allegiancer
The Cablust is composed of and other prefectures are not yet ohuin- Liberals and four Socialista. M. Eder able, but are relieved to be still heavier is Premier; M. Heliner, Minister of The material damage to the whole coun Foreign Affairs, and M. Branting, dievu to be over our best cold prepares the chili's system for the
Minister of Finance, CA
VOINED IPHTHERIA Tusly contracted When the chill hin s cold,” Tüe
ferent villages in the neighbourhood reception and development and the of Toki were totally destroyest. In the dipotberia germen there are caus village of Sunsoura Alone, 300 boilies of diphtheria the neighbourhood PUNSHINE AND COMMON SENSE are already been discovered while children that have codyhould be kept
runner are will being found: A great at home and off the strentliúntų remo ON'T doctor your blood for that number of holies have been heaped-in cred Give them oberlain's mugh tatism. Use an external applies the village office, to be identified The Remedy and they willingliste to rerum, tinhamberlaitis, Paire falm. In a crematories are overcrowded at home" long,
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