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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23. 1918.
TELEGRAMS.
(Continued from Pugo 1.)
THE WESTERN FRONT:[1]
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BRITISH AERIAL EXPLOITS. 42 MACHINES BROUGHT DOWN,
Lospos, Sept, 21. Pick-Marshal Sir Douglas Hang, reporting on aviation says:
BRITISH MONITOR BUNK.
INTERNAL EXPLOSION CAUSES
NTERNA
SERIOUS LOSS OF LIFE.
LONDON, Sept. 21.
The Admiralty reports:-- A British monitor was wirk in a harbour on the 18th as a result of an Internal explosion.
by the explosion and 57 men are Ons officer no 10 nien were killed
missing, and presumed to have been killed.
EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
THE GREAT BATTLE.
SCOTCH TROOPS CLEAN UP MOEUVRES.
THE CHINA MAIL.
LONDON, Sept. 20. Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports
Moeuvres this morning overcoming the The Scota completed the capture of resistance of a party of the enemy who #were still holding out in the village.
The enemy delivered a strong local attack north-westward of Halluch, this
Despite low goods and frequent THE LANCASHIRE COTTON STRIKE, moching, after a heavy bombardment
showers, og aeroplanes carried 'ont] useful work on the 20th. We de
stroyed. It hostike, machines dil dove
down three out of control,
of our machines are missing,
Eleven
We shot dewas, at night a German
ISSUE SUBMITTED TO DISTRICTS.
Lesmos, Sept. 1, A great majority of the delegatos two-engined bomber. Anti-aircraft the meetings at Manchester... guns brought down two additionalled on the 17th were in var hostile marrings during the last three of a speedy, resumption of work, but,
the proceedlings were, sidjon until days.
the 20th, in accordance with the the issue to be submitted to the listricts.."
THE PALESTINE OFFENSIVE.
TURKS COMPLETELY SURPRISED.
LONDON, Sept. 23.
THE MAGISTRACY.
"A SERIOUS CHEQUE FRAUD.
A Chinese was charged before Mr. Reuter's Correspondent with the ing his masters, the Tai Fung Cheung JR. Wood this morning with defraud- Palestine Army, Lalegraphing on Sept-shop in Des Faux Road.?
20, says :---
General Allen's smashing blow his completely surprised the Turka.
The cosa
Inspector Watt, outlining the facts of the case, said defendant was an`assistant i
Indian troops who advanced some dis time by a local attack by Welsh and his duty was to go to the Post Office to The operations ware started at night in the Tai Fung Cheung shop. Part of
tance on the right along the Nablus road, take the registered letters. capturing 400 prisoners. The real against him was that he went to the attack was delivered before dawn after Post Office and took delivery of four
brief, but intense; bombardment. General Allenby directed the blow a registered letters and stole them. He the enemy's formidable right flank opened them and extracted the cheques. which was quite overwhelmed. Our from three of these letters. It was part men penetrated the wire and captured of his duty, in the ordinary course of the first trenches" before the Turka had events to go to the banks and cash time to lay down a harraga opposite the cheques received. Hestole the cheques, remaining works, some of which were queation, endorse them, with his most powerful but were evercome, signature and with the shop's chop and thanks to the gallantry and dash of futtered these cheques, well-knowing British and Indian troops.
them to belong to the firm. *Tbrea banks ware conesrned and the cheques were cashed on three different dates. and another on the Chinese Mercantile One cheque was on the Bank of Carton Bank...
We completely repulsed the attack, taking a number of prisoner.
English troops carried out a atteceful rainor operation, this morning, north westward of La Bassee and advanced the line on a frontage of two-and-a-half miles as far as the village of Ruede Marais and La Tourelle, and took over attack after sharp fighting. 100 prisoners. They beat off a counter
A MIXED LOT OF PRISONERS. Clouds and strong wind interfered with airwork on the 19th. We dropped Those belonging to picked units seem to The prisoners were a mixed lot. 54 tons of bombs on vanons targets; brought down two machines and drove be in good condition and well eind, missing. Night-fying was impossible.and are of all ages. A few termans were also captured, but the main body A GALLANT SCOTTISH PARTY. of Germans took up their position towards the Turkish centre, outside the LONDON, Sept. 21. scope of the offensive. French troops
Sir Douglas laig
participated on the extreme wing
A tomil of 2 tons of bonibs wereisles of a ruinity in order to low down two. No British machines are whilst others are dressed mostly în rags The Magistrate: Did ha endorse the i
dropped on Friday,
THE ITALIAN FRONT.
BRITISH BRING DOWN B
ALACHINES.
Taisnos, Sept. 21.
A British comingnique from the Italk Front states:--
Thirteen 'ew my airenft were de strayed. Otherwise there is nothing] notowelthy to sport.
AFFAIRS IN RUSSIA. BRITISH REPRESENTATIVES IN RUSSIA."
ARRANGEMENTS FOR REPATRIATION..
LONDON, Sept. 20. Keuter lens that arrangements are progresing for the mutual re- patriation of the British and Russian representatives.
BRITISH AND FRENCH CONSULS
THE QUESTION OF THEIR DEPARTURE.
} AMSTERDAM, Sept. 22,
FOOD SCARCITY IN GERMANY.
SHOPS PILLAGED AND TROOPS
CALLED OUT.
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AMSTYRDAM, Supt. The Weser Zeitang shy one day strike broke, out at, Salzburg us protest against the failure of the authorities to distribute ment, fat and potatoes. The mob tried to fine their way into the fovernment buildings, but Shally the Governor received deputation. Menawhile, kout shops were pillagest, and troops ( hugh to be enlled out to reston order.
THE INDIAN REFORM SCHEME.
THE ROWLATT COMMITTEE KEPORT.
Linox, Sept. 1).
Field-Marshal reports"
were surrounded and believed to bare
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THE PEACE OFFENSIVE.
MUST BE CUT SHORT.
Paris, Sept. 21. dent says that President Wilson in The Mulan's Washington Correspon addressing Allied Diplomats and Ameri-
cheques in the bank or take them there cadorsed?
Inspector Watt: Bamay have done either. These letters were sent from Mexico and California. Das cheque was for $33, the second far. $120, and the third for $100.
The Magistrate What about the fourth registered letter?
On the necasion of the hostile attack: on Moeuvres on Sept. 17 a. Corporal and six men of the 15th battalion of the Highland Light Infantry, 5d
Inspector Watt: The defendant expected to find a cheque in the fourth Division, forming the garrison of une
letter and, not finding it, be kept it. of our posts just north of the village
The firm people found he was living These letters were found in his box. been captured. During the two days
too well and afterwards discovered the in which the Germans were in decajaca politicians, lengthily explained his letters in his box. Ten separate tion of Moouvres, this party maintained
pesce views. The President said: T charges are framed
against the their position with great gallantry and as essential to cut short this new defendant
These were then explained to the On the night of 19th-30th instant when must have absoluta victory and no defendant. It was alleged that on the inflicted many casualties on the enemy attempt at pacifiat propaganda. We Moovies was retaken by us, the whole purpurlers are admissible. Even if 26th August be atole from one of the | party regained their unit without los Austria is prepared immediately to registered, letters" a cheque for 8100 Yesterday afternoon fresh attacks ou accept the fourteen peace points Ice Yen Fook, endorsed" it with the our posts northwarda of Moeuvres were formulated, the fact remains that es we name of Yon, Fook without repulsed.
cannot trust our enemies' word we must authority and presented and eashed it have something beyond verbal at the bank on the 27th. On the 7th promise. It must be made impossible for instant be extracted a draft for $120 them to break it.”
In the evening the enemy heavily bombarded our positions in the neigh bourhood of Guiche Wood and succeed ed in pressing tack slightly one of our cdvanced posts northward of the wood. All night,the enemy made repestol and determined attempts with flammenwerfer and bombs to drive in our positions in this locality. All these attacks were repulsed after hard fighting."
The Press Burn state: Enquiries have been made at the Ina Office why copies of the report
During thenight our line was arivanced of the Rowlatt Committee are not lightly north-westward of Bell Eglise available in England. The explana sector eastward of Epehy. We impror- This morning fighting recommenced in the A message from Moscow says that tion is, that a simultaneous publica-ed our positions slightly last night west- M. Tchiteherin (the Commissary fretion in India dul England would have ward of Messines, capturing • Germas „Foreign Affairs) has notify the delived the appearance of the report strong point,
We progressed sonth neutral Caltex Genenil that thet in India, which it was desired to
eastward of Yprus. Russian fiperiment is still ready to avoid. The Ruj is sending suficient pornit the British and French copies Home to meet the require diplomats and Consuls to leave Rusments of Parliament and the public. sin via Finland the moment he has received a telegram from M. Litvi. noff saying that he and his cont panions have embarked at a British port, and the Norwegian Consul has confirmed M. Litvinof's departure from England »
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The note adds that the internment of British and French "men of the #ages of 18 and 48 will cense, if Grant
Britain and France doop reprisals against supporters of the Soviet.
BOLSHEVIK TERRORISM.
AMERICA COMMUNICATES' "
WITH THE POWERS,
THE SILVER MARKET.
FAIR TRADE DEMAND,
ነነ
Losnos, Sept. 18. The Silver Market is study. There is a fair trade demand.
THE WEEKLY REPORT.
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RORKE'S DRIFT RECALLED.
LONDON, Sept. 22. Renter's Correspondent's morning des patch from British Headquarters features
FOOD SUPPLIES TO HOLLAND STOPPED.
THE HAGUE Sept. 21.
It is reported that the export of all, foodstuffs and everything connected with the Dutch food supply has been stopped...
AUSTRIA AND HOLLAND.
TRADING NEGOTTATIONS. PROCEEDING.
AMSTERDAM, Sept. 21:
RECRUITING IN TRELAND,
PERIOD EXTENDED.
LONDON, Sept 21.
A Vienna message to the Dutch Press states that negotiaticas are proceeding favourably between Holland and Austria. whereby the latter will supply 6,000 tons of petroleum and large quantities the herois two days' stand at Moeuvres of sugar and Holland will give trade of a Corporal and six mer of the Higheredit in guilder. land Light Infantry, mentioned by Sir Douglas Haig The incident is compar able with the 5ght at Rorke's Drift The gallant Scotties were rather weak] and blear-eyed when rescued, but were able lustily to respond to the tumultuous "cheering of their comrades. A regular
It is officially announced that the LONDON, Sept. 10.
cordon of corpses around the post told recruiting period in Treland has been Mesars, Samuel, "Montagu & Co were practically shelterious, and ceaseless 1th. Should recruiting fail and con- how fiercely they were assailed. They extended from October lat to October in their Weekly Report, tube:- vigilance was necessary to prevent the ecription become necessary, the prelimi There is no change in the position Germans attaining tombing distancenary steps to enforce conscription can of the market. The trufe denmand Although they knew they were right in only be taken when Parliament is sit is fairly active..
the midst of the foe they did not ting. Therefore they cannot be taken despair. Their only concern was whe before October 15th, Shanghai exchange is still nomin-ther their ammunition would hold out Jully quoted it . Gil, per tuel, but In any event, they had determined not WASHINGTON, Sept. 18.
business has beer effected ut con- possible to hold the post they meant to to surrender, but when it became im The Govenment has directed thesiderably higher rates.
mako a sortie to try and reach the Ambassadors and Ministers in peu-
British outposts tral and also Allied countries to ascertain whether the Governments
FORFEITED PENSIONS. would join in some immediate action
MAGISTRATE CONDEMNS AN to impress the Bolsheviks with the aversion with which the civilised
OUTRAGEOUS "LAW," work regardle their wanten terrorism.
Serteres of hard labour deprives an According to information received, ex-soldier of his pension, and Mr. Mend thousands of peaceable Russians at commented strongly on this in dealing Feinged, Motow and elsewhere are with a whop unistant who was before hims being shot" without being tried. The wirth 8.1. The tann had been at Marlborough-strect for, sidaling goods prisons ure filled to overflowing.
discharged from the Army, unfit, with a pepim of 20% weekly, after nearly three
THE NEW GERMAN NAYAL SECRETARY.
veira' service. "
Mr. Mead said he disagreed with what
edit harsh law that a man under any
FURTHER ADYANCE BY FRENCH.
LONDON, Sept. 21."
A French communiqué reports:- We advanced eastwards of Easigay e-Grand, also on the Moisy Farm plateau. Wo captured prisoners. the region of St. Quentin..
There was lively artillery activity in
SUCCESSFUL FRENCH
OPERATIONS.
LONDON, Sept. 21,
A French communiqué states:
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made in the name of the firm and endorsed it with the firm's chop and his own name and drew the money. On the same data hecashed another draft for 55, The case was remanded till Wed nesday afternoon.
THE MACDONNEL BOAD ASSAULT CASE
A Chinese wan charged, or remand, this afternoon before Mr. Wood with assaulting an amah in 16, Macdonnel Road with the intent to rob ber.
The evidence for the prosecution was that at noon on the 13th instant the. the house and audasked for admittance. defdadant with several other went to The amah, before opening the door, enquired who was knocking. The defendant replied that he was a postman
and had come deliver letters. As soon as the door was opened defendant, ruzbed and seized the amab by the throst.
The amab, axamined, said that there were three men. "One of them waited outside while the defendant with another accomplice got in. She was knocked down by the defendant but she continued to cry out "save life” When defendant saw others coming be Portuguese and he was finally arrested. ran away. Defendant was pursued by u
Police Station, where the defendant was Sergeant Pitt said that at the Contral brought up, he saw defendant putting his hand into his pocket. He went up to him and found a packet of pepper and a piece of tape in his possession. Be examined the amsh's neck and found several distinct and rocent scratches on
THE SIBERIAN CAMPAIGN,
SUCCESSFUL OPERATION BY the throat..
NAVAL UNITS.
LONDO's, Sept. 21. A "British official message from North Russia states:
A successful operation by Naval unite was carried out on the Dwins River, and Alled troops from Sept. 1 to 17 resulting in the sinking of two enemy infiction of heavy losses. ships and the capture of three guas, und
FRENCH TRANSPORT SUNK.
His Worship committed defendant for trial at the next Criminal Sessions.
WOMEN ROBBED IN THE STREET.
gold neck chains from two women
A Chinese was charged with sostching
Sergeant Murphy, in prosecuting, aid the complainants were not present. In relating the facts of the case, he said that on the 27th ultimo tha defendant snatched from, the first woman a 'gold' neck chain, in the street. On the 19th instant another woman was robbed of "a gold neck chain in the same street. On The steamer Amiral Churner, trans-the 20th instant defendant was arrested
SIX PEOPLE DROWNED.
PARIS, Sept. 21.
Of 174 persons aboard six perished
STEAMER TORPEDOED IN THE MEDITERRANEAN.;
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AMSTERDAM, Sept. 22.
had been laid down in the High Court in the region of St. Quentin, captured to Malta, was torpedoed and anak on to the Police statur in consequenc At night-time, our troops, operating porting horses and material from Bizerta on board a Canton steamer and brought that what & pan suffered when fighting. The Ferlin newspaper Germania for his country should not be taken into Bay and progressed porthward of that September 13th, says the Vice-Admiral Belincke, consideration in punishing for any offence
place.
We repulsed an enemy counter-attack) who has been appointed to succeed he right have committed. He consider against Castics. Admural von Capelle os. Secretary to circumstances should lose as pension, or in the region of the plateau northward The artillery, on both sides, was active the German Admiralty,, is not a it was granted for best services. passionate advocate of submarinism.. I think it is a most outrageous law,'
of the 'Aisne."
In Lorraine two Garman attemptr The "Nieure Ruiterdamsche Cour the magistrate added. In the circumagainst posts toward Armscourt and and believes thus Adinimi vonatonces he indicted on the accused Ancervillers were without reault. -Capelle is retirement is connected bath' imprisonment in the second with the German-Spanish di "divisions
culties.
Vice-Admiral Belincke's appot ment will considerably strengthen the position of Neutrals us regardn submarinisin
AMMUNITION FACTORY EXPLOSION IN VIENNA
Ame
382 LIVES LOST
ALST
LIMIT IN SMALL WRITING."
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GERMAN REPORT
LONDON, Supt. 21.
A wireless German official message
During the hearing of a pery charge drew our advanced troope, thus eyacuat Southward of the Somme we with against the Indien barrister, Dr. Miring Edgny-le-Grand, Anwaruddin, at the Central Criminal The enemy gained & footing in the Court, hondwriting exparts produced high ridges westward of Jouy salarged photographs of signatures. Des Sendast & counsel cajcated to these, say Ting that the prosecution should: notant devour to ascist their case by mechanical treams,
In eolding ayalzed counsel, Mr. Justice blerülne, remárkad
Heidredth N
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Careful of
diet
DIARRHOEA
of a statement made by him he was taken to a house in Tung Wah Lane where, another man was found with the Articles, which the defendzot gave him to dispose of. In his statement the defendant admitted the thefts. At an PARTS, Sept. 21 inspection parade held at the Yaumati The steamer Amiral Charnet could identify the defendant
Police station none of the complainants transporting horse and nateria!
-The case was remanded, from Bizerta to Maltu, was torpedoed Land sunk on the 13th. Of 174 per-
song on board six perished.
(Continued on page 9.)
CHAMBERLAIN'S COUGH
REMEDYRE
A FACTION FIGHT..
Six Chinese were charged in Mej Wood Court in connection with an nemalt made between a party of the
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THE CAPA
PARTY
Mrs. I have struck upon a brilliant idea. The men, I bear, are playing golf and tennis for War Bond Tickets. Hubby has quite a few chances, already, so instead of the naval nilver trinkets I have decided at all my card parties, until the end of the year, to give War Bond ticket prixes Wouldn't it be lovely if one of my guests won the $35,000 and at this rate of exchange too!
Mrs. G.-Capital. I think we might all to do the same and we'd not have that maty feeling of just wasting our money on trash, for half of every ve dollars spent on War Bond tickets goes. "to help the wounded.
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S1st December, 1918.
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Northern faction and a party at Fakne, HONGKONG THEATRE PROGRAMME
in Yaamati
Sergeant Murphy said it could not be ELETS comedy has no et perime as a proved what part the defendants took cure for colds, croup and whooping in the fight. He brought the ebarge cough because be was told to do so by Mr. has been arounta with mothers of King AB, P.y a these faction fights young childree for almost forty years.
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy of were becoming common cl cliar always be depended upon and is pleasant. The case Wan remanded.⠀ vik
for to take
beIt not only curen colds and grip, tot Bor preventa thi
Chamberl
remlling
UNKEN INDIAN
Food this morni ed with being Awad, wis fined $10
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