EARLIER TELEGRAMS,
(Continued from Page 3.).
THE WESTERN FRONT.
A SUCCESSFUL BRITISH BAID
LONDON, May 7. Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Halg Reports:---
We captured a few prisoners and
THE ZEEBRUGGE RXU.
TRIBUTE FROM GERMAN PRESS
LONDON, May 7 The Frankfurter Zeitung, commenting on the British attack en Zeebrugge.
1933
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EQUIPMENT Pazing,
All ranks (including exempts and wedical exempts from duty) who did not attend the recent paraden at Headquarters Club will attend at 8.30 P. on Monday, May 13th,.
.
I would be foolish to deny that the British Flest scored a great success through a fantastically audacious stroke
SERVICE RIFLES- in penetrating one of the most important
Members of No. 1 Company who have which Boats the strongholds over German flag. However unpleasant it tot yet drawn service rifles will do so of 0.13 and 0.45 pm on Friday, May Tuth.
Not 2[COMPINT. Will Furade at Central on Tuesday. May 14th at 3.30 p.m. Uniform, helinets and spikes. Caps will be issued.
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RECORDS.
Punjab March Flash of Steel March
The Whistler, and His
Dog (Descriptive) ...
three machine-guns in a successful raici; may be, we may frankly admit that the at Central Armoury between the hours | 730110b, you Women (Humor-.
in the neighbourhood of Neuville St. Vasat. Our casualties were alight.
We'repulsed a raid rear Boyelles. UNSUCCESSFUL ENEMY HAID.
LONDON, May ". Realer's Correspondent at British Headquarters, telegraphing 10-day,
states:-
There was a terrific bombardment for two hours last night in connection with two raids, one by the enemy, which was unsuccenfal, and the other by the Canadians.
It is reported by Sir Douglas Hig that the miders reported many enemy killed and wounded in hand-to-hand fighting and great destruction wrought on their defence works.
"Heavy rains are rendering the ground very hard for fighting. Whilst it is unditted that the enemy is preparing another violent biew we are correspond ingly ready to meet it.
ARTILLERY ACTIVITY ON FRENCH FRONT.
LONDON, May 7. A French communiqué mys: There has been reciprocal artillery jetivity north and south of the Arte.
An enemy raid on a small post west "of Hangad failed!.
We brought back prisoners in a local operation in the wine region.
HOPEFUL BIGNS IN RUSSIA.
A GROWING HATRED FOR GERMANY.
enemy ships actually entered the port of Zeebrugge. That being so, there is no reason why they should pet schiere a similar feat at other times. It, there fare, behores our Naval Command to be alect for we have to deal with an antagonist of remarkable boldness,
COMMERCIAL EXCLUBION OF
GERMANY.
A FRENCH THREAT.
PARIS, May 7.
The Cabinet bas denounced all com mercial conventions containing the gen eral clause regarding "most favoured nationa."
甫
This is regarded as a further economic menace against Germany.
The Mafia, in the connection, edi! phasises the diplomatic importance of the threat to exclude Germany from the markets of the world.
RUMANIA SIGNS PEACE.
LONDON, May 7.
A Rumah communiqué says: Peace between Rumanis and Austria, Germany, Turkey and Bulgaria was signed at Bucharest this morning.
The text will be published shortly.
UKRANIAN PROTEST TO GERMANY. REMOVAL OF GERMAN OFFICIALS DEMANDED.
Moscow, May 4. The Ukrazian Government has sent te Barlins note of protest, indiening LONDON, May 7.
that they will resign unless the German The Fine Correspondent at Chris. Government recalls several officials, tiania states that according to news including the Military Commander Eich from Russia through independent tornand the Ambassador Schwarzenstein. Swedish and Dutch clannels, the
rumours of the overthrow of the AMERICAN CONSUL AT MOSCOW Bolshevist Government are unfounded.
They are probably due to the develop
DIES.
ment of the Soviet Administration in RUSSIAN DOCTORS' DIAGNOSIS. moderate direction. M. Trotzky'a advocacy of compulsory work bas ruulted in the People's Commissioners
Moscow, 'May 7. The American Consal-General has
being compelled to fight the Armrchists died sukien
to fight the Bolshevists. Next to the
just a M. Kerensky's Government had Russian doctors at first diagnosed the establishment of the new army the most case as coe of poisoning but subsequently reassuring feature is that the officials of certified that death was due to hemorr the Kerensky regime have resumed bage of the brain.
HÓNGKONG TIDES.
work. This has resulted in a remark able restoration of order, especially i the distribution of folatufis. Many things in which no amount of exhorta tion and speechifying could formerly
The tide-table saven below has been induce the people to do are now being compiled at the National Almanac Office done under the inspiration of a steadily in London from the result of the analysis growing batred on the part of the of observations taken by means of an Euraian nation for the German oppressor, sutomatic tide-recording machine in the Basin at Tsim Sha Tsui Water Police during the years 1305-9...
JAPAN'S DUTY,
The Tinies' commenting on its Chris tianis Correspondent's despateb, says: The Allies whose faith in the future of the Bassian people has never failed mit welcome every sign of change of feeling with gratification and hope The spectacle
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To-day's Advertisements
THE
PUBLIC AUCTION.
FIHE Undersigned have received instruc-
(FOR ACCOUNT OF THE 'OOSCERNED),
on 1. !
TUESDAY,
the 14th May, 1918, commencing at 2.30 p.m., at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Voeux Road, Corner of
Ice House Street,
ÁN-ASSORTMENT OF, HOUSEHOLD LINENS, &c.
Comprising
Singla and Double. Plain and Hemstitched Sheets, Pillow Case, Bed Quilts, Table Clotha, Fure Linen Damask Borvietten, Bath Sbeeta, Bath Towels,
| Turkish Towels, Blanketa,
TEK-Cash
HUGHES & FOUGH,
Auctioneers. Hongkong. May 9, 1818.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
p
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TIRE Undersigned hare received in- Tstructions to cell by Public Auction (FOR ACCOUNT OF TER CONCERNEŊ),
00
TUESDAY,
the 14th May, 1918, commencing at 2.30 pin, at their Sales Rooms, No. 8 Des Voeux Road, Corner of Las HOUSE STREET. TEAKWOOD AND BLACK WOOD FURNITURE,
BRASS AND TEAE TWIN BEDSTEADS, CURTAINS, CAREETS, &c, &c.
AND AN ÅSSORTMENT OF USEFUL HOUSEHOLD GOODS, As follows:-
Arm-chairs and Chesterfield Sofas (new), Card Tables, Upholstered Suites, de
Bedroom Furniture, comprising Double Brass and Brass-mounted Bedsteads, Bedstends, Sideboards,
The zero of the table corresponds with the zero of the sounding in the Admiralty Teak Twin Chart, which has been found to be 4 feet 3 inches below mean sea level,
To obtain the depth of water on the aide gange at the Victoria Naval Yard add 3 feet 4 inches, and on the gauge of German dipicat Lamont Dock, Aberdeen, add 10 foot ratists distorting self determination inches to the height giyen in the table.
May 10th to 18th, 1918.
and no annexation into the wholesala tamemberment of Knasia and the fate of Ukraine are object lessons in Germa good faith and amity which will make a Terulsion of feeling among the Bussions not surprising It is the plain duty of well-wishers of Russians on both sides of the Atlantic to give the Russian people Fr." all the assistance in their power in the great work of national reconstruction, Such assistance must have no interests
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io view but those of Russia herself and Mon. the principles for which the democracies | fr. 15 are banded together." Russia is a Rad, 12 arewery portaer in the League offer Nations. It is gratifying to know the only one of the Allies able to afford sistance promptly and effectually et -present is also willing to afford it. Baroo Goto's recent statement makes it clear that Japs would not refuse to under -ake the duty if properly approached. No Government and no people in Europe or Americs ever dreamed of giving order to the Japanese. On the contrary all the Alliea and America are well aware that if Japan undertook such mission she would do so under the inspiration of an elevated and far-sighter #policy".
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WEATHER REPORT.
Bay 12. 33m-No returns from the Philippines. Pressure has increased considerably in the vicinity of. Tokie Del moderately over Tongking; it has decreased considerably over Formosa and the east coast of China, and slightly elsaw here. The unticyclone has moved to the SE. of Japan and the depression over Tongking has filled up; an irregular area of relatively low pressure covers Formosa N. Luzon, and the adjacent
seas.
Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours ending at 10 am. today, 1.55 inches. Total since January 1st, 7.94 inches, agaldst aď ́average of 13.98 inches.
Forecast for the 4 hours ending st noon on the 10th May -
1.-Hongkong to Gap Rock: N. to E. winds, moderata ; fair.
1-Formosa Channel: NE. winds. fresh.
3-South coast of China between. Hongkong and Lamocks The same as No 1.
4-South coast of China between Hongkong and Hainen: The same "as
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SHARE QUOTATIONS.
HONGKONG STOCK EXCHANGE.
HONGKONG, 9th MAY, 1918.
OFFICIAL QUOTATIONS..
11 AM.
BANKA.
Hongkong Banks MAXINE LUSURAŃCY.
Canton Ine. North China Ins Union Ins... Yangtze Ing. FIRM INSURANCEA. China Fire Ins. Boughout Fire Ins.
SINGAPORE RUBBER SHARE MARKET.
MESIFS, FRASER AND CO'S QUOTATIONS.
$585 3
· 8340 b.
Szorong, May 2nd.
Alor Gajah (11) A 3.30
T195 b.
Aunl. Malay'fy.pd
2.75
300
3800 b
$902 n. cx $3
$133.6. ...$310 b.
Ayer Hitam (83) ...
18,00
15.00
Ayer Kuning (#1).......
1.00
1.10
Ayer Molek (81)
·200
2.15
Ayer Fans (85)
9.00
9,50
*. SKUPINO.
Donglases HK.Steamboats ... Indo-China (Pref.
Di
Balgowale (31)
5:00-
$19 b
Bassett ($1) ...
1.00
"Bukit Jelotong (91)
(Def)
Wind
Sheils
190-**
Bukit Katil (81), ...
0.76
Star Farties
82) 8.
Bakit Timah (810) ...00
REFINERIES
China Sugars... 381 b.
803 a.
Bukit KB. (1)
0.700 0,80
Malabon Sugars
$30 b.
| Changkat S'dang "(85) ·
8.50 7,00
MISING.
Glenealy Pibs. (81)
Kailan Mining Adı¤.
Langkats....
*1.160.
7.00
50
Hanbs...
80s.
5.25 -5.75
Tronch Mines ige ( va
33-b.
Jeram (81)
1.25 140
Ural Caspians
15% b.
:DOCES, WEARYEN, GODOWNS,
C.
Jimah (31)
1.59, 165
Kelemah R. (83)
€.00 0.25
7.T. 108.b.
Kampan (82)...
7.75 8.25-
Lanas (33).
6.00 6.50
B
Malaka Pinda
2,20
185 8.
Malakoff (12)
.307 n.
at Sea Level,
Temperature.
Bumidity,
Direction.
Weather.
Force.
Widicstock.
Memuro & a 29.83) Hakodate Tokio......
Kochi Nagasaki.
Ba[29.77,
19.93
#
30.139
(30.03)
29.95 Kagoshinas x9.95
Oshima...
Nahu
Labijima
Bonin Island
Weihaivei
229.72
29.8
Hankow
Ichang
Bakiang Changaba Shanghai Gutza! Sharp Pk. "Amoy
Swatow Taihoka
Screen Side Tables, Chairs, Cabinets, of all kinds, especially for shipbuilding Taichu &c, Engravings, Pictures, Kinkosan and engineering works Largest and Tainan and Brass Vases, &c., de, Tenis Polee best assorted stock in the Colony. and Net, Iron Safes, Several Carpets,
Piano by The Robinson Piano Co. (Up-
*
right Iron Grand)
Carl Strauss.
Cramer & Co, Liverpool,
(bra-ly now).
Broadwood & Sons. Chappell & Co.
Two REMINGTON TYPEWRITERS.
(Fall Particala from Catalogue). Taxas :—Cash
BUGBEN & HOUGH,
Auctioneers. Hongking, May 2, 1918.
PUBLIC AUCTION
SINGON &
CO.
(ESTABLISHED A.D. 1880).
HING LUNG ST.
H
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Central Estate --
Hayter (83) Indragiri ($3)...
1.90 2.15
2.30
1.17840
Mandai-Tekong (81).
Mergui (33)
Now Serendah (85) Nyalas (85)
4.10 4.35
10.60 0.70
H. & K. Wharfs
H. & W. Docks... 129 b. & 19 sa
Sbai Docks
---
LANDY, HOTELS & BUILDINGS.
Hongkong Hotala Lands Hongkong Humphreys..... Kowloon bands West Points COTTON MILLA
Ewo Cattona... Kung Tiks Shanghai Cottons. Yangtazepoos..... Orientals ....
MISCELLANEOUS. China-Borneos
T. 138 n.
8 b. & S
4.20
6.00 0.00
400%
5.50 6.00
T. 16.) b-Pajam (85)
10.00 12.00
Pantai (81)
1.20
1.30
China Lights
China Providents...
Dairy Farina
Cements
$415.
$29 n. $6.95 b.
Palan Balang:(01 Pubggor (81)..." Radeln (83).
2.75
4,15
0,60
: 10.00 11,80.-
Sandycroft (84)
3.25
Sendai (85)
€.50
Hongkong Electrics 880 b. 51 sa
Βε
Hongkong lurs
$390 n.
Sembrong (81)
40.20
(29.7]
Hongkong Ropes
$29.69
HK Tramways
0.00
Peak Tramways (Old)
do
$7.50
--- 325 0.0 | Eangei Began (82)
Tambalak (81)
3,16 2,50 0.80
0.95
(New)
80 b.
Tapab (810)
34 n.Taink Anson (85).
Trafalgar (82)
$8.00.
Pandan (91)
£20. 1.05 "0.80"
10.75
$10nited Maison (31)
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G. MOUSSION.
If. Morrison Hill Road.
LESSONS IN CHINESE.
THE Undersigned have received 3X Bea adest Lacanta Carpeda PEILI WAS FANT a Cubaon kredintE FEINE LE structions from W. Duxan Esq. -cutelako madakkaewinnatu kaj tisku Colony fur,kao years.
to sell by Públic, Auction, st
FRIDAY
the 17th May, 1918, commencing at 2:15 pm, at No. 67 The Feak, Mount Kellet Road,
"THE VALUABLE des ROUSEHOLD FURNITURE, A therein containe Comprising Teakwood Hall Furci- Drūtis for #1un copies of the "Orisa ture, Uphinlitered Arm-chuire and Botas Can war: prisoner who had worked for three months in the Barr alt miesa should be out as soon as posible Blackwood and Cherrywood Table and He was incredibly thin and weak and the supply is limited, Cash 10 cm., Oredit Chairs, Desk, Er.. Old Steel Engraving,
15 et par oopyle model
Water Inkurs, &c, Reinreibla Carpets would not cross the room without
Have a team pomagandos, trace t stopping repeatedly and leaning on the China hati *, le 912 per adaci - powags Teakwual Sidebonyl, :: Dinner | furniture. The American stated that | 11 per unicum sorry. (single copie teosty Dining Table and, Chairy, Dinner no parcels had been sent to the rides recente osch
Servion. Glass Ware, de prass Twin
Phrasing Tables Wardruhe
ption to
and the prisoners received practically Alterations and additiona to Advertise Redsteads Boxstanda &
nothing but this soup and sometimes en Paz 2, 5, 6, and 7 should | be sent to the Filon, Su 5, Wyndham eggs and fish which were impossible to Street, noe later than 11:3
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do, Bath Room Knútry and Kitchen Utensils, Gas antiestrip, Fittings, frendle nor Band. - Sewing: Michia (ringera): Oliver) Typewiter: (Nowy Piano by Colland & Collard it excellent
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OFFICIAL NIGHT IN MAY."
14.30-16.30 D.75 105
EXCHANGE Hongkong, May 8, 1918
The following table shows the Stan-On London
dard Time at which, Official Night ervis! and begins during the month of May, 1918
Date Ends Begins May 9th 6.36 CAM
7.03 pm 10th 5.38
7.03
71th 5.74
12th, 34G
13tb, 6.33
14th, 5.33
7.03
15th, 6,39
18th 3.39
7.08
40th 6.30 20th, 8:30 ∙Bist 6:30: 17:22ndma.29-
sard, $6.99
26th: 6.29
∙Bank, Wire
On demand, 30 days
"Amonths' Credits, 4 months' Documentary, 4 mont
Jon Paris
Os demand
Credits, 4 months sight
Chi New York-i On d'errand,
Credits, 60 days' night,
On Bumbay
**Co demand, On Calcaste
Wire
On demand
On Binges pore "On Komand On Manian's
On demand, On Shanghaie On demand 20.d
-On riomand HP Ghold & Pend
Biyer (par) Bar Alver in Chinese Cypp Chinese Coppe
Bate of Native Uniness Bub Honkong Pap