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SATURDAY, MAY 11, 1918.
TELEGRAMS.
THE MAURICE" LETTER.
DISCUSSION IN PARLIAMENT,
(Continued from Paqe 1.)
THE CHINA MAIL.
EARLIER TELEGRAMS,
BRITISH MINE-SWEEPER BUNK.
2.
THE WESTERN FRONT.
BRITISH POSITIONS IMPROVED.
LONDON, Hay 9. Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig re porta:-
Successful British and French counter- The Premier said he proposed to attacks in the La Clytte-Voormezeele give the whole of the soureest of the sector drove out the enemy from portions of our front line in which he had obtained information on which he and Mr.
footing, and we re-established or Bonar law made their statements. original position. We captured several and invite the house to judge to-day. | prisoners.. (Cheers.) He and Mr. Bonar Lawol Kemmel this morning, presset in ear The enemy, againsttacking northward were both anxious to give an op-line slightly at one point, where fighting portunity for the examination of continue. these statements by a perfectly, huin Wednesday morning's attack. Our Two German Divisions participated partial tribunal, beatise there was artillery and infantry inflicted heavy o ñiass of very confidential infortu.casualties both during the attack, and
en which any Committer would in our counter-attack.
entitled to demand.
They were anxious - to place these documents at the Esposal of an impartial Com- mitter because abey knew that when that was "lone there would be ab- -solutely“ ne ducks in the minds of | the tribunal Pegading the veracity of the statements made.
LATER.
We captured 30 prisoners in local fighting at Buequoy.
We further progressed between the Somme and the Ancre and improved cure positions here, taking prisoners.
We repulsed raids at Lens and Merria
LONDON, Hay & The Admiralty announces that a British mina-sweeper was mined and sunk on May 1st
Thrse officers and 33 men, including the mercantile crow, ware killed.
ky
A GERMANO-BULGAR MICHANGE OF TERRITORY.
AMSTERDAM, May 9, A telegram from Vienna states that in exchange for territorial nequisitions in the Durulja, Dalgaria will recognise and consolidate all her floating debts in Germany for army supplies. one-and-a-half milliards of marks for The Subranje will be asked to vote
cunt. loan will be issued.
THE WAR SAVINGS.
SEVENTEENTH LIST OF THE
LOCAL ASSOCIATION.
Amounta totalling 361,963 have been received by the Hongkong and Senth China War Savings Association for the past month, and invested in the War Loans Investment Trast of Malays at 6 per cent,
There was one subscription of 36,000, one of $4,500, one of $2,500 and two of 1,000. In amounts between $1,000 and $3,000 there were thirteen subscriptions.
were six subscriptions. There were tem and between $1,000 and $500 there
SPORTING.
HONGKONG CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP,
1918
during the past week aro na follows;—
The results of the games concluded
Ray won against Un Kwai Yong. Ray won against Stevens. To Lau won against Rosario. Follock won against Carvalho.
Lo Hing Kun won against Chan Kan Chiu.
Carvalho won against Chan Kwan
Chiu.
Ecovers won against Smith (default) Lo Hing Ban won against Ho Loung Wang (default).
Pollider drew with Un Kwai Yong..
this purpose" and a fourand-o kali poti subscriptions of $500, fifty-four 5.). The scores up to data are as follows — !
exploit Constanza harbour, also the A Germano-Bulgar Company will
Constanza-Cernavoda line.
THE ROMANIAN PEACE.
GERMAN SPOILATION.
LONDON, May 9. The enemy's artillery developer cun-maujan Peace Treaty as justifying the
The newspapers "refer to the siderable activity in the Albert sector.
worst that has been said about what Germany will do if she has the power.
It is pointed out that the formidable Rumanian Army was led to lay down sema by fair promises, only to find that! every promise concealed a scheme of territory and her great oil assets, the Rumania indemnity must be counted in millions sterling.
GERMANS FOUGHT TOA STANDSTILL
Mr. Lloyd George quoted from a document from General Maurice's BRITISH RESTORE A BROKEX apoiation. With the wholesale loss of
LINE
LONDON, May 9. Reuter's Correspondent at British Headquarters, telegraphing to day, states:-
The Manchester Guardia characterises the treaty as being as harsh as could be derised.
SPAIN'S INDIFFERENCE.
PULL FIGHTS AND PRO- GERMANISM.
Department nine days after he made his speech en April 9th, that the combatant strength of the British Army in Jammy, 1918, was greater than in January, 1917. General Maurice Department also supplied naxbed his attack in the direction of Throughout yesterday, the enemy hia figures given in that speech the north-eastern slopes of Scherpenberg regarding the comparative belligerent with great determination and first made strength on the West Front. The several successive stages of progress. Premier's figures aixit White Poops Isunched at 9.30, under cover of an in-
The opening infantry attack in Egypt and Palestine were nestansiva bombardment, and was directed
Matra May 9. A Dutch gentleman has arrived. „corrected by Genemt Maurice in the gainst the right Hank of our Northern after a three years' sojourn in Spain, and Cabhat. Field-Marsha! Sir Douglas with the French. An hour later, after taken up with bull 5ghts. Even the Aray a overlapping our junction riescribes the country as being wholly Haig was reluctant to extend his throwing in several waves of assaulting poorest have enough money to attend line, which was only done upon very our front line for a considerable width do not care a map about the war. troops, the Germaus gained a footing in and bet on the bull-fights. The people gent pressure in France
and enemy parties penetrated to Thongh at least two-thirds are avowedly Kleinvierstraat and Kabaret. The pro-German, nothing will induce them
AN OVATION FOR THE PREMIER.
The rejection of Mr. Asquith's motion was greeted with kaal and prolonged chevrs. Mr. Lloyd George received an ovation.
GALLANT LEICESTERS.
WAS
WAS
however, is pro- Entente.
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TRANS-ATLANTIC WAR RISKS.
INSURANCE RATES REDUCED.
'MR. ASQUITH'S MOTION REJECTED. situation at this time seems to have been to fight on either side. Barcelona, rather difficult. Thenceforth, in until the early afternoon, the Germans made a vigorous effort to get through Ridge
STRIKE LEADERS RELEASED. Wood. About 1.30, when the battle still taging with unabated
MADRID, May 9. fary, we still held the hamlet of Kleinvierstraat but had been pressed strike leaders, has been passed.
The Amnesty Bill, releasing the back south-west of the wood. The French were then Lolding the lip along Wyverbeek The Germans, continuing to throw io fresh troops. pressed
18 buck towards the western edge of Ridge Wood and momentarily occupied the greater part of this position, but we still Losnos, May 9, had parties holding out in Kleinviers Beuter's Correspondrit as the test. Later, the French helped to restore our complete possession of this French Headquarters, writing on the place and before sunset the Germans had 8th inst., describing the work of the fought themselves to a standstill, baving, French troops in the defence of suffered at heavily, but having gained Scherpenberg on April 20th, says Ridge Wood bring a distinct step ground of me tactical importance: the same German troope were en- towards the coveted point d'app of
FRENCH COLONEL'S PRAISE.
gaged which captured Kemmel The Same French Division still barred the way. The French Colonel, under whose orders were two battalions of British ififantry and some British artillery, said the British infaulty who were Leicestershire men, fought in a way that evoked the warmest
praise of himself and the Poilua..
THE OPERATIONS IN PALESTINE.
A TURKISH CLAIM.
Lossos, May 7.
A Turkish communiqué claims that
British attacks, east of the Jordan on May 3rd, failed, with heavy losses. The British cavalry was beaten a dispersed.
THE HOME RULE BILL.
ANOTHER POSTPÖNEMENT.
LONDON, May 0.
In the House of Commons, Mr. Bonar Law announced that owing to the difficulty of the question and the Government boing occupied with other matters, it would be impossible fo introduce the Home Rule Bill before the adjournment from May 16th to May 28th.
THE LANCASHIRE 'COTTON' 'INDUSTRY.
NEW YORK, May-9.
It is officially announced that trans Atlantic war-risk insurance rates for American steamers has been reduced from three to two per cent. owing to the deerensed risk of submarine warfare.·
MAIL LOSSES AT SEA.
LONDON, May 9 The Post Office announces the loss at
Scherpenberg, Just Fefore dusk we sea, through enemy action, of parcels counter attacked under cover of a terrific posted from Singapore between February to yield the ground he had occupied at February 18 and March 5, and from the bombardment and the enemy was forced 16 and March 2, from Penang between such cost. By night we had restored Malay Stats between February 16 and the original line practically everywhare, March 4. Germans to be stopped up. Further Singapore, and March 4 to March 5 leaving duly one or two little pockets of lost, dated March 1 to March 3 from Only few letters were
south, the Australians around Morlan from Penang, which court further improved the line gained specially marked,
senders had by their advances north of the Somma Canal.
ARTILLERY ACTIVITY ON FRENCH FRONT.
LONDON, May 9.
SHORTAGE OF HUSBANDS.
and exceeding $100, and one hundred scriptions of sums below that amount
sad sixty-eight subscriptions in amounts below $100, thirty-three of $100, farty five of $50, twenty fire of 310 and | twenty-eight of $5 each............
The amounts in Hongkong currency"
are as follows : received by the Association up-to-date
Lat List" in
"39,100,00 10,280.00
2nd List
3rd List
62,075.00
4th List
210,306.00
Bth Lise
123,680.00
6th List
32,125.00
7th List
51,880.00
8th List
63,335.00
9th Lint
110,593,00
10th List
140,345.00
11th List
14th List
11th List
49,713.00 49,525.00 80,875.00
14th List
· 43,680.00
15th List
16th List
17th Liet
Total
84,355.00 72,300.00 64,965.00
$1,354,225.00
Carralbo
Chua Kwan Chi..... Bo Leang Wang Lo Hing Kun Polle Ramsay RAT Rosario Sequeira Swith
Starens
Te U LA...
Un Kwai Yung ..............
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Mr. H. A. Phipps has retired from the competition. The scores of the gawes
in which he took part bara therefore been cancelled.
VÁCHTING.
ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUB
The Races for Token Prizes presented by His Excellency the Governor, which wrie abandoned last Saturday, and Again on Wednesday, owing to the weather, were ressiled on Thursday, eroning and resulted in the Bolla sailer-by-Miss Denison, winning the Handicap Class Event, the "Daphne," mailed by Miss Crees, winning the me Design Event, and the Lady Urals,"
In addition to the above, the follow.iled, by Mrs. Rouse winning the
Hayward Haya Event. ing amounts have been received, all of Investment Trust of Malays at 6 per which have been invested to War Loan
cent. :
Straits Currency... 37,574.91 Previously acknowledge! 135,029.64
Total......... $172,604.55 Sterling 496 16 41 Previously acknowledged 4,756 31
Total
Gold dollars Previously acknowledged
Tacl's Previously acknowledged
Piastre
Total..
second
Mr. Sutherland in calling upon Miss
upon as most important from the fact Tris May to present the Prizes, said that the events just decided must be lonked that the lady competitors had faced the starter three times. The races bud to be put off on the first occasion through lack of wind, and on the seco through ever-abundance of wind. Не destted if better starts had ever been sce in Hongkong, even amongst the doubt somewhat short, but nevertheless best yachtsman. The course was 110 the Ladies hard shown great pluck aud akill, and the wins had been well merited. The thinks of the Cinb were due to His Excellency Sir F. H. May, himself G$ 210.000 of the foremost yachtsman in the Bast, for so kindly contributing the 1,325.74 prices, and he called upon those present to pire three hearty cheers for His Ex- G$1,363.74 cellency. He hoped there would be many more sach Ladies Yacht Races Ta 236.00 and although in these days it is special- difficult to arrange even the ordinary 50.00 Club Championship events, he trustel that when times were more normal, the Tia. 306.00 Ladies Face would be seriously taken up by the Committee and he had no doubt that they would become a very popular institution.
£5,254 19 51
1.00
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LTD. Hon. Secretaries, and Treasurera. Hongkong, 10th May, 1918.
THE MAGISTRACY,
A WEAK DEFENCE:
Miss May then presented the Prizes and was accorded three rousing cheers, Mrs. Arthur presenting her with a bon- quet.
Tes was provided by Mrs. Sutherland on board the "Thistle and one of the finest hour's sport of the Season con- cluded.
TENNIS.
DOUBLES CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL.
A coolie, formerly employed by the
The final match in the Open Doubles between Nisbet and Championship Kowloon Godowns, was charged before Hancock . M. W. and M. E. Do which Mr. J. P. Wood this morning, with the Charities Court, drew the biggest crowd took place yesterday on the War theft of a quantity of iron from the of spectators for the season. The game opened with 22; then Nisbet and Mr. Robertson, Superintendent Eng-making it 5-2 The Los took the next Hancsek took three sucessive games near of the Kowloon Godowns, said he came 5-3, and then the set went to
ARE GIRLS LESS PARTICULAR IN Kowloon Godown.
THEIR CHOICE?
A French communiqué say, there was
Owing to the shortage of men, girls lively reciprocal artillery activity north are becoming less particular in their of the Arre.
choice of suitors, so speakers declared at a chaference which the Lord Mayor of London opened : the Guildhall re- ceatly to consider the working of the Mental Deficiency Act.
THE POLITICAL CRISIS.
THREE-FIGURE GOVERNMENT MAJORITY EXPECTED.
-LONDON, May 9..
the sense that the crisis bus diminished, The Lobby was quieter yesterday, in in view of a general expectation that the Government would secure probably
recognised the iron as the property of the godowns
Defendant said to picked up the metal from a hole in the ground.
abek and Hancock by 6-3. The second set ako went to Nishat and Hancock by 8-3. The third set opened with the Lo Brothers leading by 49 and win for them was anticipated. Nisbet and Bancock, bowever, were not to be denied, and they wou the next four
reach and their accuracy at the peta winners posscased the advantage of proved a strong barrier which discon Los did not produce the effect desired certed their opponents. Lobbing by the
nod left opportunities for smashes which Nisbet and Hancock did not fail to take advantage of
Lady Nott-Bower, who is a Poor Law Inspector Garden said he inspected guardian of Richmond, Surrey, said the hole which he found to be a small mes in succession and the set. The many a girl was now willing to accept one and probably scooped up by band, the attentious, or even the band la The defendant tried hard to evade marriage, of a feeble-minded man whom she would not have looked at before the arrest and in the struggle. an Indian war. She had scan quite astonishing constable had his fand hurt. marriages since the war
The mentally-defective declared Dr. AF Tredgold, of Guildford, were to three months hard labour
Mr. Wood sentenced the defendant exerting an influence span posterity
a three-figure majority to-day.
orst seriously impair the The Irish Nationalists decided last of the country. While the average efficiency and undermine the man-power night not to participate in the debate. number of children born to the whole It is now stated that Mr. Asquith is community was four per family, the not making a bid for office, but it is number horn to these degenerate familios assumed he calculates the debate will further weaken the Government, a
W&S SOTED.
It is, the lenat fit stocks from which
A BANISHEE'S RETURN.
A Chinese was charged before Mr.
the future generation will be recruited. J. E. Wool this morning, with return.
In the Open Singles Championship, Green played Yew Man Tsun Green with his beautiful placing continually kept his opponent on the run, but the latter replied effectively and also made! Green do his share of the running, ind some of his screw strokes were impossible to receive., Green took the first set by 6-3 and Yew Man Tas the next by 6-4 The third set. went to Green by 6-2 and to the general surprise. Yew Man Taun
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HONGKONG (BHARE WARKET:
Mogers. Moxca and Taylor in their weakly share report state
Since the date of our last report our
for Special
Occasions
OILS AND HISING-Rauls continue to offer at $8.50 Urals are treated at 15 Kailans at 40/-, and Trondbe: St 23-4
Langkate after
ter buyers at Tia. 16 aro now offering at the zate. Pr
DOCKS, WHARVES AND
Kowloon Wharvel have buyers at 677E after business at $78. Hongkong Docks have advanced to a buying rate of $122- for cash with $125 done for July and
The newspapers continue to comment, 1 We cannot afford to increase this ing from banishment, before his term raplied by taking the fourth set by e-market has continued inactive, a low gigs for August.. Shanghai Docks after
had expired.
hayers in the North at Tis 106 N
somewhat bitterly, on the situation, but tendency by permitting the unlimited none can auggest an alternative Ministry. I breeding of the feeble-minded. The war
The last eet was a fine straggle: The transactions taking place from day to weakening to Tis. 105 for each have now The only proposal in this direction has increased the birth rate of these Defendant said he returned to the opened with 2-2 each.
Green day. to-day is by a letter from Bir West persons, and a large proportion of them Colony solely for the purpose of getting the score 4.2. Yew Man Taup evened jected to various actuations but buyers
captured two successive games making Ridgeway, that the Speaker should have become centres for the spread of his clothing.
The Shanghai market has been sub- disease.
and took another game making is 4.5. where there were 16 feble-minded Another doctor mentioned a workhorise
a win for him was expected. Green, His supporters were greatly excited and rario bly appear on any fall.
Basz.-Hongkong Banks hara beeix
Mats InstRANCES-Cantons have
LONDON, May 8. The Liverpool Post anticipates a be the new Premier
Ministerial organs hope that, if Mr.
Mr. Wood Bestoned the defendant
further reduction in the Lancashire Llored George's answer, as they expect, women who were the mothers of a total to one year's hard, labour and four however, played well and secored the the medium of a fair business at $585.
cotton output unless the Govern ment can provide more tonnage for cotton. from the United States.
THE SILVER MARKET.
LONDON, May 8,
The Silver Market is very quiet.
ALWAYS RECOMMEND IT
is complete and crushing, then an end will be put once and for all to the cam paiga of intrigue and rancorous attack.
ROGER CASEMENT 117 A
LANDED IN IRELAND FROM A
GERMAN SUBMARINETS
LONDON, May 9.
of tig children born out of wedlock,
THE CORRECT PRONUNCIATION OF
QUEUE"
The Manchester women who called a quena a "kwen is perhaps not further astray in her pronunciation than we sil
hour stucks in lieu of the last day
CRUELTY TO TIGEONE
tale have come to brzinom at 800- LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDINGS ACETI
Hongkong Hotels are wanted at Ess Hongkong Latids are offering at $85 whilst Kowloon Lands at 74 and rep
have
Pointist #78 re unchanged. Humphreys
next three games, thus winning both | buyers at SJ40 und North Chinns at Tata Tat the me dividend.. the set and the match. Both players 194, also Yangtzas a ex dividendoox MLA The following be the wers heartily applauded at the end of ions have been deals in at 2800, latest quotations from Shanghai wew the match.
The following were yesterday re
HOPKÝ CHAMPIOESHIF DOUBLES,
at the reten
FIRM INSURAD CARL
and Hongkong Firea
Chinese was charged before Mr. W. and M. Lo-5; 6-2, 6-4
H. Hancock and B. A. Nisbet bent M, domnud, advanced to 80%, Dyer Ball this morning, with cruelty OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP SINGLES
probably farther shares could be placed 78 Shanghai Collins The bu
Peter Kurt Yks Tis. 18.60. Yangtare pocs The Chimi
Fires at $1338.60, and rimtais Tis, pare at $310 are in
ELECTRIC COMPANIES ------
$37 buyers, buta small business has been at 853 wine conecat
which brair Snipers.Donglases are now quoted beson done Hongkong Trean are wh done round about 666 Steamboats have this rato. China Lights are offering at ere when we call if ens. To British era tự birds, anti there is little difference between the
5. E. Green beat Yow Man Tain-6 3; varied between 813 and 220, the closing: 8418. It was stated that the defendant had 4-6) 6-2; 3,0; 1-5m ch off if for rate being 819 buyers. Freferred Indon | * MISCELLANEOUS LAST
ars wanted, st (332) and Deferred Indos Dairy Farme at 121. have risen 20 #140 at which a small busi- iWaterbokia, að Nisbet (pusness but been clone. Star Ferrios are) $7. and Mr. Hudron cifering at 8974 and fibells could be Powe
In the House of Commons, replying French pronunciation of their queue and 359 live pigeons packed up in threa almost every community there is to Mr. Ronald McNeill KC., Nationale que Unfortunately, it is impossible to some one whose life has been saved
The Comper
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by Chamberlain's Culic, Cholers and Member for Donegal §; Mr. Macpherson give ita exsot equíralan) sound in our baskets on board the, Haus Diarrhea Rampdy. Buch personx seldom confirmed that's man bad landed from waste stredened into the red bankets, Police Reservat. Thomas said, loves mich an opportunity to recommend it, a German submarine recectly on the room, its spelling was wisely, anglicised ware too small to contain
queue was billard And these, teenmmendations and its west coast of Ireland, and had been inte cue wed its pronunciation Lowowed of the number. never failing qualifica account for its arrested. He is now fo the Tower the spelling The werd is from the
For Polo bra hemists and Htore konparty awaiting court martial.
Latin cauda, a tall, men
placed a
1 qule