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THE WAR.
ALLIES
STILL MOVING FORWARD.
GENERAL ACTIVITY ALONG THE FRONT.
DESPERATE FIGHTING IN RUSSIA.
BULGARIA'S PROMISED REWARD.
SHOCKING TURKISH ATROCITIES.
FRANGO-BELGIAN FRONT.
{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY;}
GERMAN WAVES”
MOWED
DOWN AT LOSS.
CONTINUED FRENCH PROGRESS.
PARIS, October 19th.
An official communiqué states that the German losses in the attack at Loog were
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.} GERMAN FAILURE AT DVINSK, HINDENBERG ATTACKING IN
FORCE.
PETROGRAD, October 10th, The Germans have been compelled to adinit quother failure at Dvinsk, where
very heavy. The assault was delivered they have long been making de puiring
THE HONGKONG, DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, OCTOBER 11TH, 1918.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
BRITISH NAVAL SUPRISES,
MYSTERIOUS MONITORS OFF- BELGIAN COAST.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.] HUNS' WORTHY ALLIES, SLAUGHTER AND TORTURE IN ARMENIA.
LONDON, October 9th. Details of the Armenian
massacres
LONDON, October 9th. Twice this month German communiqués received in New York from the American kave reported British monitore operating college at Larpoot show that two-thirds
[THAGUCH REUTER'S AGENCY-] BRITISH GRIT. NAVAL OFFICER'S THRILLING NIGHT. EXPLOIT.
LONTON, October 10th. A thrilling story of superb courage and hardihood is contained in the Admiralty statement of the adventures of Lieut. D.
RANDOM REFLECTIONS.
Despite the war and its far-reaching effects on almost everything, it seems that we shall have plenty of cricket and foot- ball in the Colony during the cooler sea- I know it has been suggested in some quarters, with a certain amount of pardonable temerity, that while our conu try is engaged upon such a gigantie
Sen.
off the Belgian coast. As the thres of the girl pupils and six-sevenths of the Hughes, a submarino officer in the Sea of struggle for existence, and while thou monitors of the Severn class (Serer boys are either dead, exciled, or in Marmora, He went ashore at night-time, sands of young fellows are sacrificing
Ilumber, and Mersey), which begin the hombardment a year ago are officially rems. The professors are either dead. stated to be at the Dardanelles and in imprisoned, tortured, driven insane, or the Indian Ocean, experts point out
are in hiding.
Professor Boojicanian, formerly of that the five vessels mentioned by the Edinburgh, had the hair of his head and Gerinas are new ships.
Thoir itility
partly swimming and partly on a raft, and climbed the semi-precipitous cliffs in an cadeavour to blow up the railway. He reached the line in half an hour, and perceived Turks guarding the viaduct.
is one of the most interesting naval face torn out and his nails' extracted. He made a detour, having hidden b's He was also tortured in various other ways | dynamite and weapons, to see if the other surprises of the war. They have been particularly free from accident.
THE SERBIAN FRONT.
(THROUGH BRUTER'S_AQUNCF. Į ENEMY ATTACK BELGRADE FORTS.
ATHENE, October 9th. Prolonged attacks were made on Wed- nesday against the forts and positions protecting Belgrade. Attacks were made on Semendria on Thursday. The result is unknown.
BULGARIANS EARLY REPULSE. LONDON, October 10th.
It is reported from Rome that the Bul-
and then murdered.
was starved, Professor Touchegian hung for 24 hours by the arms, severely beaten, and then murdered, in a genera! massacre on the Diarbekr road.
Professor Vorperian, from Princelówa, went mad when witnessing another Pro fessor's torture, and was subsequently taken by an escort to Malatia, where ho
murdered with Nabigian, from an American College at Ann Arbour.
Was
Professor
Con-
The American Ambassador at santinople has cabled impluring for £20,000, which, he says, is necessary to The Rockefeller Founda begin relief.
Meetings are tion will give £8,000,
sport of any kind should be put on one everything for the land of their birth, that side; that we should all become end and Forious in our concentration upon tho A local sports secretary, great war. evidently somewhat embarrassed by the realisation that such views were held ty some people, wrote a letter to the D.l'. a side of the viaduct was unguarded. This few weeks ago asking for expressions of opinion on the subject, arid at the same proved fruitles, and, consequently, no searched for a spot where he could greatly time he intimated that while each of his damage the railway. The Turkish soldiers fellow players, also himself, were all kee on going to the front, they could not do so. few yards away heard him light the fuse
them, and surely, and Lieut. Hughes bolted, firing at his They were doing their "bit" in the only sin was pursuers, who returned the fire. Lieut. if they could find time for healthy Hughes was forced to rum a long distance relaxation, no grivous owing to the unscaleable nature of the being committed against their country. .cliffs. He eventually reached the shore | No reply was received, and, personally, I and plunged into the sea just as the think the secretary completely bowled out dyeapiite exploded with terrific force, the war Grundys by his healthy and
straightforward opinions. blowing up the railway. He swum sea- ward, blowing a whistle, which was a pre-arranged signal for a boat, but, receiv ing no reply, he was compelled to return
in three successive heavy waves, which efforts to smash the Russians." The battle | garian Comitadjis, while attempting to being arranged in all the big American to the shere for, a rest. He again swam
fallowed.each other in column formations, and they were all nowed down by the com bined fire of infantry, machine-gws and artillery. Only a few elements gained a footing in one of the recently conquered
ropulsed with heavy losses..
is now assuming a new phase. Hindenberg cat the Greco-Serbisa railway, is attacking in fores from the north.
Ho even got All his attempts from other directions have completely failed. within three miles of the town, but was
were
cities.
A GERMAN CLAIM.
LONDON, October 10th:
A Berlin communiqué states that the
part of Belgrade.
PRESS HORRIFIED AT REVELATIONS.
NEW YORK, October 9th. The Press is horrified at the revelations,
seaward, having discarded his bayonet, revolver, etc., and swam a mile before a It was now submarine picked him up. dawo, and the Turks were firing heavily but Lieut. Hughes remained unscathed.
trenthos between Les and the Lens: forced to abandon his efforts. Now his Austro-Germans have ovenpied the greater and emphasises that, unless Germany is He swam all the time in his clothes,
Belbane rond. Other violent and repeated occurred south-east of attacks which Nouville and St. Vansh were likewise repulsed.
thrust is ten miles from the fortress. His huge guns are trying to cut a road through the Russians. Infantry in magses fare also employed, but they are only moving
Our recent progress has been everywhereby inches, the Russians resting with superb maintained.
Our artillery nipped in the bud with a curtain of bre a German night counter-
attack cast of Navarin farm. The enemy's only reply to our progress south-east of Tahure has been a violent bombardment with asphyxiating shells.
:
ALLIED TROOPS LAND AT SALONIKA.
beaten the Gospel of Violence will he established for all time-
MEXICAN AFFAIRS.
WASHINGTON, October 10th,
It is announced that an American con ference in New York unanimously decided to recognise the Carranza Government in
Mexico.
A HUNNISH RETORT. ATHENS, October 9th,
AMSTERDAM, October 9th. Further Italian accounts of the land- The Koelnische Zeitung, commenting the American protest to Turkey obstinacy, sad even progressing themselvasing at Salonika state that the troops, an
against the massacres, says it is presump- at some points,
tion on the part of the United States to give itself airs as a guardian of humani-will be found at pag: 6.1 ty in a metter not concerning it. The
great caused
Elsewhere ot
them.
PARIS, October: Oth.
and
before breaking rank in amp, presented Russian warships fiercely attacked the arms to the city and then reformed and Germans in the region of Shlock where marched to the Greek barracks, whore the enemy Left Wing reats on the Gulf they agata saluted the city, with drums of Riga, same twenty miles from the townbeating and bugles sounding of Riga, The naval guns silenced the Several strong reconnoitring parties in | German batteries, angi Lorraine attempted to attack the French damage to the trenches. outposts in the forest of Parroy, but were completely repulsed, except at one point, from which the stormers were partially ejected.
FRENCH PUSHING FORWARD. LONDON, October 10th. The French announce that on the 9th inst repeated attacks by the enemy on Our our new trenches were repulsed. trenches are steadily pushing forward. North-east of Loos and at Hulluch we have gained ground varying from 500 to 1,000 yards in depth.
The Serbians rapturously welcomed the Allied
from Salonikaş troops many points the Russians are displaying showered gifts of flowers and fruit on skilful initiativo,
A great enemy attack yesterday in the whole of our new aren was repulsed with We won another German heavy loss. trench, and our losses were comparitively slight.
CONTINUED ACTIVITY ALONG THE FRONT.
Panis, October 10th. The communiqué issued last night
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The Gormans this morning renewed their attacks on our trenches in front of Loos, but were driven back to their own trenches.
An artillery duel was in progress this afternoon along the whole of the Artois front.
We completely repulsed a counter-attack in Champagne against Tahure Hill, and dispersed gatherings of troops preparing.. for a fresh attempt.
The Russian Staff speaks of hot bayonst engagements in the Pripet swamps,
It
is noticeable that in this kind of work the Russians are invariably successful.
GERMANS TAKING UP WINTER QUARTERS,
RUSSIAN RESISTANCE.
PETROGRAD, October 10th.
It appears as if the Germans are taking up winter quarters.
Their forces before Drinsk are now link ed up with those in the Vila district, giving practically straight line south- ward.
The Germans are still ten miles from Dvinsk
BULGARIA'S COMMANDER.
AMSTERDAM, October 8th.
A telegram from Sola says that King Ferdinand on Friday afternoon informed the Cabinet that General Jekow, the War Minister, will command the Army in the fold.
BRIGADIER HAMILTON AT
SALONIKA.
LONDON, October 10th.
The Tageblatt states that a British cruiser brought Brigadier A. D. Hamilton to Salonika on October 3rd.
ANGLO-FRENCH MINISTERS RECEIVED BY KING OF BULGARIA.
SOFIA, October 10th. Prior to their departure, the Angle- The Russian resistance is magnificently French Ministers were received by the
stern.
There are indications that the Germans are sonding strong reinforcements to tho Southern front.
NAVAL ACTIVITIES.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.] ANGLO-RUSSIAN SUBMARINES
IN THE BALTIC.
LONDON, October 10th.
A telegram from Copenhagen states that owing to the activity of Anglo-Russian There has been bomb and aerial torpedo submarines in the Baltic much Swedo Aglung in Argonne.
German traffic has been diverted through Denmark,
We recaptured a trench from the enemy in Lorraine.
RUSSIAN FRONT
{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY-] DESPERATE BATTLE NEAR DVINSK.
PETROGRAD, October 10th.
A communiqué states that the battle near Dvinsk is becoming most desperate. Many German attacks are reported, but the Russians captured 300 prisoners north-west of Dubno, and 1,175 prisoners on the Galician near Novolexinciz, frontier.
ENEMY SUBMARINES OFF CRIMEAN COAST.
PETROGRAD, October 10th. Enemy submarines have re-appeared off the Crimican coast, and Russian destroyers are pursuing them.
SUBMARINE PIRACY.
LONDON, October 10th. Two small British steamers have been
sunk.
King,
BULGARIA'S BEWARD.
A SECRET TREATY WITH GERMANY AND AUSTRIA.
ATHENS, October 10th The Journal Patria is informed that a secret Treaty between Germany, Austria and Bulgaria was signed at Soha n August 17th, by which, in return for Bul- garia's participation in the war, Turkey is to be ceded to Bulgaria, also Albania, the whole of Serbo-Greck Macedonia New Serbia and also Salonika and Cavalla,
GENERAL.
Baited States would do better to scruti nise its supplies of arms to the Entente, which is incompatible with humanity.
THE GREEK CRISIS. KING PRESENTS EX-PREMIER WITH INSCRIBED PORTRAIT.
ATHENS, October 9th. The King has presented M. Venezelos with a signed portrait, inscribed In. memory of our joint efforts."
LIFE FOR A FRIEND. OF LORD NOBLE DEATH
CRICHTON-STUART,:
LONDON, October 9th appears that Lord Crichton-Stuart, M.P., was killed in trying to save his hsom friend, Major Browning, who was reported missing after the Germans had
[Telegrams received on Saturday, and on Sunday, published in an "Extra"
[FROM CUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] FORM OF GOVERNMENT.
PE 180, Dctober Stl.. The President promulgated to-night a Citizens law for the organisation of a Representatives Convention, which wil decide a form of Government,
ELECTION RESULTS.
PEKING, October 8th. The election results are expected on November 10th.
why
open
to
the Bamio
He does not mapo
Judging from what is taking place daily in the theatre of war itself, the philosu- phicalTommy" would be the last per son in the world to say "Down with sport Ho because your country is at war." himself will play a life and death game against German opponents with evident zest, and when he leaves his trench will take part in a' game of "footer" or any. thing with sport in it with amount of keenmess, and wonder; it would do him no good. The relaxation provided by a vigerous game of football is very necessary to him, and he enjoys it. It is this love of sport under any conditions which has helped to make the British Tommy" the great fighting man he is; and that instinct can- not be overwhelmed even in no area fraught with so many horrors, Then why should those who are quite ready to join the men in the trenches, but who are held ready to defend the Empire's distant out- posts, throw
up their games, and Eecome a crowd of sad-faced mopers?
that
be would No;
entirely UTI- We shall have plenty of good· British. honest sport this season, with keen rivalry being displayed by our own lees! "Tem- mies," and I am afraid the lamentations of the war Grundys will fall en very deaf ears. All war and no sport is absolutely alien to the example set by thos brave fellows who are taking part in the sternest of all struggles.
Certain metubers of the Police Reservo HONGKONG'S WATER SUPPLY.who took part in a route march on Thurs day evening could say quite a lot of things
They made us of certain critical expressions at the time "rops Food-making.
fearfully jagged side of the road, but these of impact between a tender foot and a need not be repeated; they were meant But, seriously, only for immediate use.
The current monthly water return specially noteworthy inasmuch as the figures show that compared with last year there is a considerable shortage in the storage in the reservoirs.
The return shows that the storage in the
recaptured a section of a tranch. Maior reservoirs in the City and Hill. districts the manner in which some of the roads in
a dugent.
Browning was. last seen in When Lord Crichton-Stuart heard that Major Browning had been left behind he led an attack in an effort to resens him, and was shot in the bead.
ROYAL REGRET,
LONDON, October 10th. The King has written to the mother of the late Lieutenant Warneford as for lows: It is a matter of sincere regret to me that the death of Lieutenant Warne. ford deprived me of the pride of personal ly conferring upon him the Victoria Cross."
SPIRIT OF A DELCASSE.
PARIS, October 9th.
amounts to 589.28 million gallons, as com pared with 745.05 million gallchs at the beginning of October last year. The com- sumption in the City and Hill districts
lons by an estimated population of 262,219, during September was 102.72 million gat
being an average consumption per head per day of 20:6 gallons, as compared with a consumption of 187.75 millions gallons by su estimated population of 258,819 in September, 1914.
the vicinity of Causeway Bay has been some time-does not tend to the acme of made up or have not been made up for comfort when walking, especially if you are forced by circumstances-being a flank roadway. The earth has been washed, or worn, away, and large stones protrude at a man, for instance-to utilise the side of the
variety of angles constituting a delight- ful chevaux de frise for which tender feet display a distinct partiality, and eventual- ty lead one to say things which are the re- verse of what would be said in polite cireles,
Blessings were called down on certain people's heads by the suffering Specials as they trudged gallantly onwards, or when a certain "pet" toe jammed t sell without warning into the jagged jaws of the uneven roadway. The least that can be said is that these roads do deserve
There was a constant supply in all dis. tricts during September, 1914, and a con- stant supply in all districts in September this year up to the 23rd, when services to houses in the rider main districts were dis connected from the rider mains and the supply was given by public street foun- some slight attention. tains only.
Judging from what has been written ro The storage in the Kowloon Gravitation Reservoir at the end of September was garding the development of the cattle trade betweon Hongkong and Manila, it Lieutenant Delcasse, son of the French 346.45 million gallons, as against 352.50 would seem that we are shortly to be million gallons at the end of that month bound together in a bond of frozen meat in 1914. The consumption during the friendship at least, frozen meat will be the month amounted to 37.38 million gallons
which is to be encouraged between the two. an average consumption per head per day islands. In this connection. also, a query by an estimated population of 96,930, with principal consideration in the relationship of 12.9 gallons. The consumption in has been raised regarding the possibilities September, 1914, was 34.34 by an estimated of Inying out certain parts of the New population of 95,150.
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Foreign Minister, who is a prisoner in Germany, has been sentenced to months' rigorous imprisonment for dis- obedience of German officers orders. ANGLO-FRENCH AIR SERVICES.
́(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
GREAT LABOUR COALITION. MINERS SEEKING MORE MONEY.
LONDON, October 8th. The Organising Committee of the coal miners has approved of a linking up with the Anglo-French air services. the miners, railwaymon's and trans- sportwokers' organisations, in order to be in a position to lake joint action on vital questions in the common interest.
The miners have applied for a further advance of wages by 5 per cent.
LONDON, October 10th. The French Minister of Aeronautics has been to London corferring regarding
MR. KIPLING'S LOSS.
LONDON, October 10th. Sympathetic references have been made
THE COLONY'S FINANCE.
Territory as pastare land; and the oven- tual breeding of decent and healthy cattle for purely edible purposes in order t assist the local supply and also to increase The financial statement for July pub-the export to the Philippines. There is
lished in the Gazette is as follows:-
a différence of opinion as to whether the New Territory could be dealt with in this REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE.
way, but surely, no great harm will be Baksince of assets and liabili
done, and much good may result, by tite on 30th June, 19152,573,513.51 experimenting on a limited vale on the Revenue from July, 1915
1st to 21st
in the French press to the loss Mr. Rud-Expenditure from 1 to 31st yard Kipling has sustained in the death
at the front of his only son,
July, 1915
Balance
lines suggested by tlie American Consul If it fails, well, 1,038,916.94 General in Hongkong. $3,612,530,45 the idea falls through, but should the experiment prove successful there is no 870,107,67 need to dwell on the rosy future before
those who participate in the meat trade. BODERK RANDOM. 82,742,422.79