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FRIDAY, JULY 19, 1918
TELEGRAMS.
THE SITUATION SUMMED UP.
ONSLAUGHT VICTORIOUSLY
(Contina,
THE GEL
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ENENT ANTICIPATIONS DISAPPOINTED,
THE CHINA MAIL.
HELD.
THE BRITISH FRONT.
ENEMY DRIVEN OUT FROK BRITISH FOSTS.
Paxis, July 16
LONDON, July 17.
BONNET ROUGE TRIAL.
DUVAL EXECUTED.
PARIS, July 17. H. Duval, who was sentenced to death Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Hign the bonnet Rouge trial, was executed
this morning at Vincennes
A Havaa Agency message states :---- The Aith German offersive since reports
SIVE. March 21 bogat yesterday at daybreak,The enemy attacked and entered two covering a total front of about 60 miles of our new posts in the neighborhood from Chateau Thierry to Main-de of Hobuterne. Our counter:sttack im- Hassiges, with Epernay and Chalons todistely drove him out. S Marpe ng
We accured abe main objectives, prisoners. but the results gained by the attacking masses,
Lent at Divisions strong at the outset, barled against the from barrier of French, Kanter's Correspondant at French American and Italian troops, amount to Fleadquarters, telegraphing at mid-dayas, if they progressed alightly at a few a'serious set-back. It was a signal failure,
FAILURE OF "THE PEACE ATTACK.“
LONDON, July 17.
The enemy bas practically not progressed during the night on any part of the bastle-field, although heary fighting continued from: 5 in the after noon until late in the evening in a narrow belt 10 miles leugby 4 miles deep, south of the Marne, between Fossoy 2nd Mareilleport in which the enemy established himself on July 15,
The enemy was held on the night of July 13 in the western sector on the line St. Agnun Chapelle Mont Holon- Boucquigns Wood, which is equivalent to a maximum depth of 2 miles..
There is hostile artillery Bring at 42 Loore.
points, their advance was entirely out of and stupendous sacrifices made. Not proportion to the scale of the attack single minor objective was attained, and at all vital points the enemy was securely held..
prisoners the gain of very large ground
According to
orders found at the outset was expected by the many Divisions which were to be engaged Germans. The same orders, show that only on the second and third day bad to be burlad in before noon on the first day, so great were the losses sustained The enemy had 56 Divisions, including
at the very beginning of the battle. many chick Divisions. There were 14 began
The German artillery preparation each in the first line west ad east of by the French, who, an hour earlier, midnight, but was forestalled Rheims and the same in the second line.began an iatenes shelling on the whole The beaviness of the enemy losses is front from which the attack was about evidenced in the case of one Division to be launched, which caused havoc in which was obliged to ask to be the German ranks, considerably hamper. relieved at mid-day on July 15 instealing the enemy glasb. of in the evening as arranged.
Prisouers state the German Army has christened the battle "The Frielen sturm," or Pence Attack."
GERMANS HELD.
LONDON, July 14 Renter's Correspondent at "French Headprters, telegraphing a 30 on Tuesday afternoon, says:
The Germans on the whole battle front east of Rheims are held in the Frendr advanced zone. where only ntposts are maintained. Most of the ground lost there is not particularly Faluable. The Moronvilliers massif had. to be alamlened after hard fighting.
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Germans crossed the Marne at points On the yest front of the attack the between Fossor and Dormane. magnificent counter-attack by shej Americans drove the Germans back from some of these points to the dorthers bank, destroying the bridges hastily built and diwning many hundreds in the efter.
Between Dormans and Rheims the enemy masses, after progressing slightly, were soon held in check by the stubborn resistance. East of Rheima they failed utterly in their desperate and repeated efforts to break through. At no point did they per rate the minin fighting positions of the ibetanders.
....
The" sum up the present, general The enemy again holda the five crests
situation or the whole front, the Loreet, Blanc, Hant, Teton and Germans failed to realise their plan to Casque. The French did not attempt, make a rapid initial advans, and the to hold them strongly, thus avoiding a German onslaught is being victoriously Inge han u prisoners when the front held."
was will brawn between two and three '
miles in the Sommin Perthes Les Surlas ENEMY'S SCHEMES BROUGHT TO line.
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ONSLAUGHT BARREN OF INITIAL RESULTS.
LONDON, July 17.
If there were no other exuletee the
NOUGHT.
UNABLE TO RESUME GESERAL ATTACK.
A French communiqué states:- The Germans were unable to resume
the general attack broken yesterday.
We
dar. We dropped a few bombs and Storms handicapped airwork yester. brought down six aeroplanes. One British mashine is missing.
A violent thunderstorm prevented night-bombing after mid-night, pre- four tons of bombs on the Sectin railway viously to which we had dropped over station and on hostile billets.
All our machines returned.
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'THE AERIAL OFFENSITE.
BRITISH AVIATORS DROP BOMBS.
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LONDON July 17..
The Air Ministry reports:- We successfully bombed railway sid aerodrome on Faly 15. Good bursts ings and aherls at Offenburg and wa
were observed.
milway and sidings at Thionville. We also attacked on the 16th the Several bursts were observed on the
All our machines returned. causing several heavy explosions. railway and a large fire was started,
EX-PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT'S SON KILLED IN AIR FIGHT.
C2ECHO-SLOVAK ARMY IN SIBERIA. INCLUDE RUSSIANS, AND FOLES.
LONDON, July 16.. The Czecho Slovak army in Siberia manded by Generals Erdalli, Alexeief comprisen a number of Russians com and Dutoff, alan Foles.
HONGKONG DEFENCE
CORPS.
Administrative Orders by Major H. L. Morgan, administrative Commandant.
STRENGTH.
No. 982 Sapper T Kelly was enrolled on 107.12 and posted to Eng. Cor.
No. 983 Private D. Abbey was enrolled on 18.7.18 and posted to "Coy., No. & ¦ Flutoon.
No. 297 Pte. R. Buchan, Coy. and No. 781 Pte. T. J. Fisher, mounted
and the latter to date from day of Section, are permitted to resign, on leav ing the Colony, the former dated 16.7.18
departure.
LEAVE.
5.30 pm. No. 7. Platoon on Fole
Ground Hongkong residents CHINA MAIL S.S. CO., LTD.
parade at Cricket Club at 5.10 p.m. and proceed by tram to Causeway Bay. Instruction in TET. Dre drill order with pouches and 15 rounds dummice.
4.30 pm. No 8 Platoon as Kowloon Docks. Instruction in T.ET
THURSDAY, 25th July
3.30 N.0.0's. of No. 7 Platoort (is Beadquarters. T.E.F. detailed by Platoon Commander), at
MACHINE GUN COMPANY.
MONDAY, Ind July-
4.10 p.ra. Drillat Kowloon Docks, No I and Guns. Hongkong residents proceed by launch from 'Statue Piar at 2.30 p.m. Dress drill order with rifles, cartridges. two small pouches and 13 rounds dummy
TUESDAY, 23rd July *
TEL
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(AMERICAN -REGISTRY 14,000 TONS) WHALSAIL FROM
HONGKONG TO MANILA on or about 30th July, RETURNING FROM
MANILA TO HONGKONG
on or about 5th August.
7.10 No. 3 Gar at Headquarters FARE ONE WAY G.$25.00 APPROXIMATELY HK $39.00 ONEZE Dress, 44.above WEDNESDAY. 24th July
.10 pm. No. 4 and 5 "Obs at Head- quarters Dress, as above. ** FRIDAY, 20th July-
7.10 am. Beginners' Classot Bend" quarters.
MOUNTED SECTION. MONDAY, 2ed July
3.30 pm. At Jockey Club Stables. Dress drill order. THURSDAY, 28th July:-
5.30 pm. At Jockey Club Stables. ress, drill order without rifles.
KIGNALLING "SECTION.
TUESDAY, 29rd Jaly :--
Dress, clean tatigue,
3.20 p.m. Parade at Headquarters.
› RECRUITS."
MONDAY 22nd
ad FRIDAY, 26th July:- 6.3 pm. All units exempt "B" Com- pany on Marray Pamdo Ground, under is granted leave for the duration of the
Sorgts. Oxberry, Edmonds (Honds) and 2nd Lieut. F. Pierce Grove, "* Co-Meade (Friday), Dress,deill, order. war, from 17.7.18
No.260 CAM. J.H. Ramsay, "A" Cos, sad No. 471 Pte. L.S. Lovely, Mounted Section, attached Engineer Cey., are granted leave for the duration of the war, from 17th July, 1sta.
Corp. W. H. Whiteley, Eng. Co., is granted 3 months' leave, on medical grounds from date of departure
Gar. G. X. da Ross, Arty. Coy, is granted 3 months' extension of leave, from 10.8.18.
granted 8 weeks leave on urgent busi
Pe. K. R. Reid, Mounted Section, is
PARIS, July 17. Flight-Lient. Quentin Roosevelt, the youngest son of ex-President Roosevelt, was killed in an air light near Chateauness, from 15.7.18. Thierry. He fell in the cacay lines.
AMERICAN AMBULANCE STATION BOMBED.
"
PARIS, July 16. Enemy aviators bombed an American
ambulance station last night, killing two persons and wounding, nine.
„BOMBARDMENT OF PARIS
RESUMED.
PARIS, July 17, The long-range "bombardment resumed on Monday.
THE ITALIAN FRONT.
GOOD WORK BY BRITISH,
TROOPS.
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restruinesi tome of the German com but violently endeavoured to enlarge ITALIANS GAIN FURTHER GROUND. muniqués alone would show how little the local arces Fighting was success the enemy offensive has achievert. particularly stubborn south of the Harne Indeed, no great fensive has so far this morning and afternoon. beau so barren of initial results. It cannot yet be said that the enemy has failed, but his definite failure is more -probabis and she legend of the irresisti ble forme of the first German onset is already destroyed.
impeded an attempt to advance up the river hy a defence foot by foot and held it on the line Cenilly Len voigny.
LONDON, July 10. An Italian official report states:- region of Grappa, taking 94 prisoners.
We guined ground in the northern The Italian and Allied aircraft were
We counter-attacked on the front St. Aguan-La Chapelle-Mons. Hodon We took these planes and carried the line to, the beights dominating the valley of the Marne in the region of La Bourder-very active.
It is clear that the Allies have profited by experience, notably by greatly extending the area of the first or cover- nerie. ing defence zone, and the unity of Command is proving more effective.
The French and Italings between the Marne and Rheins repulsed several enemy attempts and maintained their positions.
How well the French have the situation in band is proved by the fact that eat of Rheims they retired to lines
East of Rheims the Germaans thiel of resistance without losing a gun, while morning resumed their violent artillery west of Rbsims the progress of the Preparation, after which attacks followed Germans was no limited that their at several pointe.
A powerful attempt in the direction position with the river immediately behind and their communications inces of Beaumont-sur-Vesla was unable to debouch from Pranay. Our fire broke
saatly bombed, may become precarious down two attacks west of the river in
The newspapers emphasise 03 2
We brought dowa 12 deroplanes.
Òrdars for Cadet Company by and Lieut. J. E.. H. Beard.
LEATS.
Col. C. Graham is granted 1 month's leave from 20.7.18.
Bugler Gralan is granted month's leave from 07.19,
Drummer E. Joseph is granted i month's leave from 18.7.18
WEDNESDAY, 24th July-
The leave granted to Lieut. R. 3.5.0) p. Stevenson, vide Corps Order No. 3 dated Pier. 67.18, is cancelled.
REVERSION,
No. 43 Les. Corp. E F. Aucott reverts to the runks at his own request.
of LA
Orders for Artillery Company by Capt. J. H. W. Armstrong, Y.D.;
PARADE AT BELCHERS. BATERI MONDAY, 2nd July:-
7.30 am. Right Half Coy New Layers' Class only
TUESDAY, 23rd July:--
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5. p.m. Left Hail Co. Full drill.. THURSDAY, 25th July:-
3.30 p.m.-Left Half Co. New D.R.F. Class only.
FRIDAY, 29th July-
7.30 am.Right Half Co. Fall drill 5.30 p.m.-Leit Half Co. New Layers Chs only.
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Order "for Engineer Company by
„Captain W. Ruszáll.
19th to 28th July
ELMANNING NIGHTLY.
PARADEE
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G. E. STEWART, Captain. Adjutant, HE, Defence Corps Hongkong, July 19th. 1916
MONGKONG POLICE RESERYÆ.
Orò lead by Mr. F. C. Jonkin, D.S.P.. (H.),
INSTITORS AND SERGEANTS.
The D.P.R. requires the attendance of all Inspectors and Sergeants (other then Chief and Staf Inspectors and Staff Sergasts) at this office at 5.30 pm: on Wednesday, 24th July,
DEPARTMENTAL ORDERS. Attention is drawn to Orders of 11th July.
Members will be held personally res- ponsible for non-possession of a wopy as
the th instant,
Parades as per rosters posted at Heat-o quarters. Engine Drivers at 6:45 pm. Electricians at 7 pm,
OFFICERA NEXT FOR DUTY. Belchers, Lieut. Hall; Lyeebun, 2rid; Lient Hill; Stonecutters, Lieut. Steven- enemy son."
A British official report from the Italian Front states:-- raided positions southward
The Northumberlande successfully taking 24 prisoners.
my of Asiago,
the 4th and 15th July..
We destroyed 35 aeroplanes between
One British machine has not returned.
momentous feature of the battle the the sector of Saippo. Fighting is equally THE ALBANIAN ADVANCE. conduct of the Americana, who more lively north of Craonnes and cast of than fulfilled the brilliant promise of Tahure, where the enemy attacked."
the previous minor engagements, shat- tering tire belief fostered among the enemy peoples that the war would be over before the American factor became
■'reality.
THE SITUATION DISTINCTLY GOOD.
The enemy's efforts averywhere were in vain. The storming troops ware repulsed with heavy losses. Orders found on prisoners confirm that the attack on the Champagne front was carried out by 1 Divisions in the line and tea in reserve. It was intended to advance 20 kilometres on the first day and reach the Marne on the right.
Aviators played a very important LONDON, July 17 part in the battle, especially on the Marne. Notwithstanding the denes, Reuter this evening learns that oke concealing the bridges thrown generally speaking the enemy bas suffered a serious reverse, epecially esat covered and attacked them at a low over by the enemy, our aviatora dis- ...-of Rheims..
It is too early to say altitude, destroying two coveted with that the attack is definitely repalsed, troops, who were thrown into the river. but the situation may be regarded as distintly good.
Fourteen tons of projectiles scattered convoys and columes debouching from
Until noon the attack had not reunited the northern bank during the day and in an advanes of five miles at any point further 14 tons were dropped on from the original enemy front. It is bivouacs at night." now clear that the enemy
concentrated ..all his efforts on the offensive.
It is established that the Germane employed over 30 Divisions, compared with 40% on March 21 No British haye so far best engaged. CROWN PRINCES ASPIRATIONS.
There was severe fighting in the air. Forty-one anemy machines were folled or disabled and nine halloons burned.
A GERMAN 'REPORT,
LONDON, July 16 A German evening official report asyo:- LONDON, July 17. Reuters Correspondent at French Headquarters, telegraphing to-day,
The enemy's attack on July 15 was in length of front probably also in number of Divisions engaged or ready to engage, the greatest effort be has yet made. It failed:
The Crown Prince's great offensive degenerated on the second day to a
The enemy delivered violent counter- attacks on the Marae front, achieving some local sucecétes to the south-west of Ebeis. The situation is unchanged. to the erst of Rheima,
SUCCESSFUL ENGLISH RAID..
LONDON, July 17
FRENCH CAPTURE THREE VILLIGES.
MORE PRISONERS BROUGHT BACK.
LONDON, July 17.
eczamaniqué
A French Eastera
states co
Devoli, we occupied three villages and In Albania, on the right bank of the pushed our reconnaissance to the couras
of the Holth
Wa took 620 prisonera. SPANISH STEAMER TORPEDOED. MINISTER ON BOARD SAVED.
ATHENS, July 17.
A Spanish steamer with the Spanish Minister to Greece, Senor Lopez de Vega or board, en route to Spain, was torpedoed by a German submarine,
INSTRUCTIONS FOR BISHER RATINGS AND X.0.08. AND MEN OF TIN INFANTËT BATTALION ASTACKED POR DUIT.. Class 1, at Belebers at 8.30 pm, ou Mondays and Thursdays for all who have not passed the "Proficient" rate (1) examination. Class 2 at Belchers at 8.5 pou on Tues days and Fridays for all N.C. O's. and men of higher ratings, under Staff Sergt. Ovendene and Parsons. H.E. and Sergt. Day, HLK D.C.
By Order.
" T. F.. HotGE,
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NITROGEN FROM THE NR.
ÄN'UN PROFITABLE INVESTMENT FOR THE MINISTRY OF MUNITIONS.
Class at Lycemun at p.. on and Carbide Company recently issued it In the report of the Nitrogen Producta Tuesdays and Fridays, under Staff is shown that the process of making Sergts. Berclay and White. E atmospheric nitrogen at Dagenham has and Bergt. Williams, H.K.D.C. Jude are now ready at Captain Russell's Pay and Travelling expenses for Office.
Orders for Infantry Battalion by Major H. A. Morgan,
PARADES.
£50,000 in a nitrogen company which The Ministry of Maritions invested
bul the powerful backing of Vickers, Ltd., and therefore, should not have required Government assistance.
not vet proved profitable.
Last your there was a loss of over £7,000 at the Dagenham works for two months' working, to which is to be added 24,700 representing interest on logos, making a total deficiency of about £12,000. The investment has not been profitable to the Ministry of Munitions for another reason, as it has not yet obtained the nitrogen in any large quantity, unless some phenomenad development has taken place within the last six months.
The Nitrogen Products and Carbide Company made profits in other branches of their work, qocating to £20,000,
„"A" Company. MONDAY, 22th July -
6.15 p.m. No. 1 Platoon on Cricket Ground. The following will attend: Pres. Blair, McIntyre, Stubbs, Sutherland, A. E. Wood. Abney, Falconer, dayward, Hosie, Mactar lane. Bridgar, Earle and Griffis; also Corporais Kageunibe and MacKi chan and L/Corpis. Perry and Brown T.E.T. Dress, drill ordie with pou-which, however, is small compared to chea N.0.0%, need not carry rifles or pouches. TUESDAY 23rd July- Road Range. Grouping Dress, del 5.30 p.m. No. 2 Platoon at Kenned order without rifles.
The following will attend
All N.C.U's also Ftes. Chapman,
The steamer flew the Spanish Bag The Minister with his family was Digby, Kent, Lancaster, Wilson, HI. rescued.GARA
- Webb, BM; Webb, J.B-Wood, Lawson,
Germany had been notified of Senor Lopez le Vega's departure six days previously!"
NO MORE MEATLESS DAYS IN FRANCE.
the promised proft in the prospectus. issued in 1913, which foreshadowed return of over million in "1018. That times of peace, but, as the prospectus was the modest figure anticipated in tated the profit in the event of war would reach still more colossal figures.
The current issue of the Weltminster
Donnelly. Franklin, Newell and Young Calestrat Chronicle is rispensibler for WEDNESDAY Lith July
5.30 p.m. No. 1 Platoon on Polo Ground." T.ET. Dresa, drill order with pauchen mikataba ne fund e FRIDAY, 26th July
the following story, which is going the rounds of the army chaplains -- Boma 0. f Bản and two R.O.'s had to be buried quickly. The chaplain for the latter 5:30 p.m. Nos, 3 and 4 Platoon on failed to turn up, so the C. of E. cliap- Murray Parade Ground. T.E.L Dress, lain buried them with the others. Tat drill order with pouches Smena be faltored out an explanation of MDOM B" Company,
the situation and what he had done. The chaplain was silent, but at the Cricket graveside and, standing stiflyby, cried fiest opportunity found his way to tho
TUESDAY, 23rd July-
PARIS, July 17 It is oficially announced that 45.3 p. No, & Platoon at from Saturday the consumption of meat Club Instruction InTE. will be unrestricted. Thus there will drill order with pouches.
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ORGANISATION.
ECAN YOU AFFORD, THE RISK 7. The push along the Mame Valley. We also repulsed raiders in this sector, The English in a successful raid in the
to LANDON, July 17
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