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THE WAR.
MURDEROUS STRUGGLE AT VERDUN
FURIOUS MASSED GERMAN ATTACKS
SMASHED.
ANOTHER WAR CREDIT.
REMARKABLE SPEECH BY COLONEL CHURCHILL.
FRANCO-BELGIAN FRONT
[THROUGH ZECTER'S IGUSUE.] FRENCH HOLD FAST- EVERYWHERE.
MORE GROUND WRESTED FROM
ENEMY.
PARIS, May Eard. 1.20 p.m. It is semi-officially announced that the Germans are now attacking on a front of 15 miles, but our line holds fast everywhere. We are replying suc- cessfully, and have gained appreciable advantages, some of which, like the advance at Haudromont and at Fort Douaumont, are tactically important, threatening the enemy's position in the centre of the Meuse front.
BATTLE INCREASES IN VIOLENCE. FURIOUS GERMAN COUNTER- ATTACKS FAIL.
Pants, May ord. 6.25 pm:
THROUGH LEUTER'S AGENCY, FOURTEEN AIR BATTLES.
LONDON, May 24th.
General Sir Douglas Haig, in a com- munique, save-There were heavy re ciprocal bombardments last night and to day about Vimy Ridge, where the situa tion is unchanged.
Hostile artillery was very active to-day between Hooge and the Ypres Roulers railway
There was some artillery and mining activity elsewhere.
Hostile aireraft were very active on portions of our front yesterday, and 14 my proplanes were engaged, one of which was driven down in a damaged condition in the enemy lines,
THE BRITISH FIGHTING LINE.
COLONEL CHURCHILL'S
SUGGESTIONS:
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRES-- THURSDAY, MAY 25ra, 1918.
THROUGH REUTER 8 AGENCY.
A MOMENTOUS CONFERENCE
GERMANY APPORTIONMENT OF
TROOPS
CHRODER BRUTER'S, AGENCY:]
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
BILL
PASSES BECOND READING.
LONDON, May 24th
In the House of Lords, Lord Islington, moving the second reading of the Govern- ment of India Bill, called attention espe
LONDON May 23rd.
Berlin telegrams received at Berne
"announce that the Kaiser has auramoned
to Berlin Field Marshals von Hinden- burg and von Mackensen, Generals vonally to the clause enabling the appoint
anent to civil posts and military commis- Falkenhayn, and von Moltke and the
sions of rulers and subjects of native War Minister to War Council to
States and of adjacent territories, like decide the apportionment of troops on
Nepaul. These persons had now pre the Eastern and Western fronts.
It is
viously served in the Army and had done stated that von Hindenburg and von
loyal and gallant service for the Empire, Mackensen are pressing for reinforce-
He was confident that the proposal would ments, which the Vordun operations pre-KLM
give satisfaction to the rulers of those vont
States, many o
of whom freely employed. British subjects in their territories. States, though enjoying a large were always proud misasure of autonomy, to consider themselves component parts of the Empire and had presented our forces with some of the finest and most reliable men in our fighting material.
The provisions enabling selected juli-
The inclusion of von Moltke, who has
who has been in semi-disgrace, is considered significant,
...
REGULATING FLOW OF
RÊOBUITS.
LONDON, May Lord..
In the House of Lords Eurl Kitchener
THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY:
ANOTHER WAR CREDIT. AVERAGE EXPENDITURE DAILY
APPROACHES FIVE
MILLIONS:
LONDON, May 23rd In the House of Commons Mr. Asquith moved a Vote of Credit of £300,000,000, making the total war credits
£2,382,000,000. He said that recent ex- penditure for 60 days averaged £4,820,000 daily There had been a slight diminu tion in the expenditure on the fighting forces and the increase incurred had been mainly on loans to the Allies and the satge Dominions, which amounted to £75,000,000 from the 1st April to the 20th May.
One of our great contributions to the Allies was our financial assistance, which was gladly given in the common cause. The House would not grudge the addition to our expenditure in order that the whole composite financial, naval, and military fabric, upon whose co-operative work the success of the Allied efforts de pended, should be kept in a state of
THE RECENT RISE IN SILVER.
Commenting upon the rise in the price of silver to 31 3-led on the 20th of last month, Messrs. Samuel Montaga & Co said The price ias risen exactly 4d or 18 per cont, within little more than a month. The absence of sales from Mexico, the paucity of supplies from the United States of America, the ready alsorption by the Imlian bazaars of sales of silver direct from China, and the almost complete realisation of China holdings in London, account for the diff culty of feeding the present demand, even. though buyers set with discretion re cognising that pressure must inevitably force up the price. The demand of Indian bazaars has been met direct from, China, and they have therefore not figured much na buyers in this market. The bulk of thị inquiry during the week has been for coinage for the British Empire and else- where, as it has been during preceding weeks. It will be observed in the follow ing paragraph that the reserve, of eilver coin in India has fallen 139 lack between the 7th and 15th inst Apparently this does not take into account certain pur chases, believed to be on account of the Indian Government. It was rumoured in the Indian bazaars that the two large shipments of silver from China to India, mentioned in our circulars of the 23rd and 30th ult., were to be coined into Egyptian piastres at the Mints of the Indian Government.
The Tempe states that the French Mint, which in ordinary times coined annually sight to ten million francs in silver, will, this year, coin more than eighty million. francs, and that purchases of silver are probable to a extent of 400,000 kilos at a cost of more than forty million United Kingdom in 1914 £6,099, 669 greatly exceeded the issue of any previous
times the average of the previous ton years, The United States production during 1915 is estimated at 76,300,000oz, or 4,700,000oz in excess of 1914. The out- put this year is anticipated to mark a
www The Vote of Credit was unanimously passed. KING GEORGE AND SIAMESE farther increase
ARMY
LONDON, May 23rd.
The last three Indian currency returns received by cable give details in face, of rupees as follows
Mar. 31. Apr. 7. Apr. 15.
said that a Bill to enable them to regulatejects of these States to compete for the efficiency. Choere.) The present credi francs. The issue of silver coin in the the flow of recruit and prevent factus Indian Civil Service, and their rulers would carry us to the beginning of tions, so that the General Staff would be and subjects to be nominated for scais August, but he could not hold out hope year, and was more than six and a half able to rely with greater certainty on on Legislative Councils, were significant of a sensible reduction in expenditure.
He felt sur the necessary drafts to the rank and file of Indian development. would be encouraged, and he thought all that they were in full accord with modern our countrymen would be prepared to Indian sentiment. Clause 3 was in support such measure to the uttermost tended to enable the Executive Council It would also enable the use of men unit to obtain the services of an-emvient; for general service, but spitable for Home banker og merchant on their bodies. Buch Brenda man appointment would be for only five service, for clerical work, and te maid-
Kenmareng tain the Army's numbers in a manner years, and no pension was attached to hitherto impossible, so that we might the post. Under the prosent law it was impossible to expect any eminent business take our full share in the great conflict.
man to sacrifice his business for so short PAYMENT OF TROOPS IN
· EAST AFRICA
LONDON, May 2345
LONDON, May 23rd. In the House of Commons Colonel Churchill urged the strengthening of the British fighting-line by the use of every able-bodied man. He pointed out that we had large reserves of troops among the black races in Africa, for which In the House of Commons, Mr. Bonar Egypt would be a suitable training Law, answering a series of questions re-portant a part in India.
Notes in ciren- The Gazette announces that the lation 6,722 Biancan Minister had an audience with
Røserve in silver HM the King, and presented His Majesty with his appointment
A Honorary General of the Siamese Army
a period. He hoped that the opportuniAVAL ACTIVITIES. Lies now afforded would be seized on the coming years, when commercial and u dustrial development should play so 100-
Referring to the amendment of the
whole schedule to be.
The 94th day of the Battle of Verdun produced more violent fighting than ever. To-day's communiqué says that through- out the night the struggle continued with intense Barconess on both banks of the Meuse. The furious counter attacks of the Germans against all our positions ground. Another reservoir was Asia.garding the payment of British troops en Hill 204 completely failed. The one-What part was India going to play in
in East Africa with Indian rupees, stated Fifth Schedule of the Act of 1913 he that the question of future currency
recalled that last year some of their Lord firy used numerous fame projectors, not-] 1917 if the war continued? The fate of ably westward of Hill 304, which enabled. Jadia was at stake even more than our
arrangements in East Africn would terug desired the him to penetrate one trench, but a bril own. The part played by the Indians carefully considered after the war. He liant counter-attack immediately drove in France was glorious, and why should did not consider the establishment of a him out.
we not start now and have a dozen new
local mint a justified. Indian Divisions ready to throw in in 1817 where they would be most effective - To allow India to be represented in the struggle only by the Tigris Corps would be wrong to India and to Europe.
RUBBIAM FRONT.
The German efforts east of the Mense despite intense artillery preparation, were broken by our fire, and none of the attackers even reached our lines.
Stubborn fighting proceeds in the Thiaumont Douaumont sector. The enemy in the night time increased his massed attack and safered enormona losses. He only succeeded in re-occupy ing one trench, northward of Thiaumont FATID
We continued, despite vigorous resist ance, to drive out the Germans from Fort de Douaumont, where the enemy now only holds the north-east corner. MURDEROUS STRUGGLE
RAGES ALL DAY. TREMENDOUS ENEMY EFFORTS SMASHED.
PARIS, May 24th.
*9.55-6 m. The evening communiqué says:--Gerz anan counter attacks in the Verdun re-
THROUGH REUTER'S AGENOT.] RUSSIAN ADVANCE ON MOSUL.
PETROGRAD, May 24th. In the occupation of Sendesht, on the Persian frontier, 47 miles south of Lake Urmia, a communique reports another advance toward Mosul from a fresh direc- tion.
Elsewhere, a Russian regiment drove the Germans, across the Voseluhn, a tri- butary of the Fripet ITALIAN FRONT
THROUGH ARUTER'S AGEHOT.】
ion developed with extreme violence ITALIANS CARRY IMPORTANT
after a bombardment by heavy guns lasting the whole morning.”
The Germans on the left of the Meusa several times launched assaulting masses at our positions, east and west of Mort Hompie The Grat attack was swept by artillery and machine-gun fire, and was repulsed with sanguinary losses without the enemy being able to approach our lines. A second attack, which was equal, 17 desperate, at seven o'clock in the even- ing, gained a footing in a western Erench, but an immediate counter-attack completely drove back the enemy
A murderous struggle raged all day in the Handromont-Douanmont region, on the right of the Meuse The Germans multiplied their assaults, each of which was proceded by the most formidable artillery preparation. Despite all these ehorts, we maintained all the
the positions. we conquered yesterray, particularly at
Fort de Dountmont. We took over 300
#prisoners!
* Two German seroplanes were felled in ~fignia in the air-near Furnes, and Bean – mont, respectively.A French pilot was attacked in the Linge district by three enemy machines He lelled one and put the others to fight.
POSITION.
ORDERLY RETIREMENT IN ANOTHER SECTOR.
Roue, May 24th
A communique says: The enemy 18 reported to be gathering between Garda and Adige
The Italians, after repulsing enemy attacks between Astico, Brents, and Tal Sugana, graduatly fell back to their main lines in perfect order.
The Italians carried an important position in the Upper Cordevole, 50 pri soners, and much sunmunition. There whe more intense artillery activity at Gorizia and Monfalcone..
GENERALS
___ [THROUGH REUTER'S AGENOT.]
AFRICAN REBELS DEFEATED
Rome, May 23rd. Owing to the increasing menace of the rebels against-Zuara, the inhabitants-of- which are
an expedition was sept thither from Tripoli, and detested the reben, who abandonest booty and pri
DOMOFAD
IRISH BYE-ELECTION.
LONDON, May 24th. The Bouth Londonderry bye-election, which was due to Mr. J. Gordon's ap pointment as an Irish Judge resulted as follows
HENRY (UDIonut 3,805 TURNBULL (Independent), 214
Majority 3,594,
TRADE WITH ENEMIES AFTER THE WAR.
RESOLUTION OF MANCHESTER
CHAMBER.
LONDON, May 23rd. The Manchester Chamber of Commerce has passed a resolution by 932 to 234 in favour of not granting after the war the name facilities to the enemies trad ing with the Empire as to our Allies and neutrals, and also taking steps to
[THROUGH LEUTER'S AGENCY.] THE SUBMARINE WARFARE,
LONDON, May 23rd.
The following vessels bave been sunk:
6,033
6,532
2,306
#2,217
2,078
Gold coin and
bullion 1,294 Gold in England 1,108
1,905
1,295
1,192
1,192 The stock in Bombay consists of 3,100 bara, as compared with 3,400 bara last week. No shipment has been made from San Francisco to Hongkong.
INCOME TAX AT A GLANCE WHAT PEOPLE ARE PAYING AT HOME
lienase (British); Karla (Danish); The following table showing the incid and the barque Ermima (Italian). Reven of the crew of the Phenoss were killed.
The Erminio was sunk by an Austrian
ence of the new Income tax has been published by the Government. It serves to show how fortunate by comparison we are who live in Hongkong Earned:
In the Med terangeait Stand The crew were landed at Cartagena, The submarine a crew stripped the shap.
A NEW MAP OF CHINA.
We have lush received from the Fa Eastern Geographical Establishment, which has its headquarters at Shanghai, A new map of China which is the result "f the first serious attempt to produce. map of the country m both English and Chinese. It ha entailed about 10 years of close research work and we heartily. congratulate the publishers upon their
repealed. He thought the Schedule would satisfy them.“ Only what was necessary had been left in, and what could not properly be left in the bands
of the Governor in Council had now been
omitted. The Bill had been carefully examined by an Advisory Committee They had considered the various anten ments discussed in the House of Common": CAN YOU RANZAS NA last year. If in the main they were not admitted he could assure the House that it was only after due consideration splendid achievement. each case. The Bill made a definite ar The map is upon scale of 20 miles KAYNANAN PRto the inch and has been compiled from vace in the political development of the Istest and most authentic surveys, It shows everything that is un India, and he believed it would be a geographically about China. 1
Rach of the cepted in that sense by the Indian con provinces is tinted with a separate colour so that the boundaries stand out boliiy. munity.
and, roughly estimating, there are about 10,000 namen given in both languages, 2,500 of which have never appeared on
map before. There is no doubt tha the work will be welcomed in both educa- tional and commercial circles
Lord Sydenham warmly welcomed the openhag of the Public Services to Indians not born in British India. The other amendments affecting the relations of One very important feature from the An exporter's point of view is the infor- the Ray to the native States, and the mation given regarding China's products. powers of the Council and the Secretar in both English and Chinese In
The name of each product is engraved In the exact of State might seem to be small adminis ares from which it coincs. Mr. Norman gay Shaw, of the Maritime Customan, who is rative adjustments, but they might in the recognised authority on the subject, certain circumstances prove of vital im work, so that its sccuracy is unquestion has been responsible for this part of the make dumping and the return to pre
portance The
administrative results able. Moreover, alongside the map appear war conditions:“ impossible and effect. They
a number of very interesting and useful would require careful scrutiny.
diagrams, showing the present position ually to eliminate onemy influence. A
Lord Hair Mackenzie thought if ad:
of railway contruction, the distances by About 1,200 members did not vote
river And rail to various places, and the visable that the Joint Committee should time taken for a letter to reach different important centres There is also an be assisted by members of the House of analysis of China's economic develop Lorde familiar with India, who realise ment and much more useful information which makes the map an extremely valu the exact bearings of the amendments, able asset to any comm cial house and suggested the addition of Lord engaged in trade with the Far East A very complete and I carefully compiled Sydenhart, Lord MacDonnell, and Lord index accompanies it Islington.
RUBBER IN MAIDS.
LONDON, May 23rd.
The Prize Court has condemned as contraband a large quantity of rubber found in the mails of the Dutch steamers Tubantia. Geiria, and Hollan dia, from Brazil.
THE FALL IN PRICE OF SILVER
LONDON, May 23rd The Times is of opinion that the foll
in the rice of silver is due to 20
strangement between the Allies whereby
-purchases are to be made, through
agencies representing joint intereats COTTON SPINNERS DEMAND.
MAY BE CONCEDED.
IES
LONDON, May 23rd.” antinre bed that the colton
pers demand for a ten per cent,
will be poureded.
nesined.
200
14 19
$300
2410
00 10 10 $7
201
350
400
31 10
49 0
33 17
48 0
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#530
601
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78. 15
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87:12
140
93 15
180
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160
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1065
170
900
112 10
180
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118-15
1800
1,000
1260
2000
1,001
1503
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2230
337 10
$1,501
2,000
336 13
450
43311
620
2001
COMB-TAX: AND SUPER-TAXI TA
2,500
2,501 $3,000
ne
Total Tax
0 2,001
4,000
1:079
5,000
1,404
6,000,
1746
7,000
2-104
8.000
8,470
0,000
2,871
40,000
3,279
20,000
7,529
779
40,000
50,000
$75,000 100,000
0,901
TEETOTAL BEER
LIQUID BOARD'S DISCOVERY.
The Liquor Control Board are - de- alcoholic bear intend to
Mr. Edwin J Dingle, to whose untar ing pioneer.
the publication is chiefly due, 1 himselfs Chinese scholar Lord Lorshura supported the sugges of no mean attainment, ant there are they have dise tion.
probably few men the interior, of the
The Bill was Pead & cond time, and was referred to the Joint Committee.
SIR JAMES WILLCOCKS
LONDON, May 23rd. General Bir. James Wilcocks has been
Colonel of the North Laneri
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