THE
WAR.
SALE OF ENEMY PROPERTY IN COLONIES:
LIVELY DEBATE IN HOUSE OF COMMONS.
ROUMANIAN ADVANCE IN DOBRUDJA.
FRENCH PREPARATIONS ON THE SOMME.
THE SINKING OF THE
* ARABIA":
MAILS LOST.
HONGKONGERE
Franco-Belgian - Front,
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
THE BRITISH FRONT
Losnos, November 8th,
General Sir Douglas Haig reports:- The enemy engaged in heavy shelling to the west of Beaumont Hanel and unsuc- cessfully attempted to raid trenches..
The weather is stormy.
ENEMY ARTILLERY ACTIVE,
LONDON, November 8th. General Sir Douglas Haig states that hostílo artillery has been active on the whole front south of the Angre,
FRENCH EFFORT, ON THE SOMME.
PREPARATION FOR BIG
OPERATIONS,
PALIS, November 7th A xemi-official message states :-Despite the desperation of the fighting on the Somme, ils real significance should not be misconstrued. It was not, as alleged by the Germane, a formidable blow on a front of twenty kilometres, with great forces and the whole power of the French artillery. Our objective was zodest-it consisted of the capturing or threatening more closely of certain strong points, the conquest of which was indis- pensable before the starting of bigger operations. As the various positions were
more
The Balkans,
[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.] THE GREEK CRISIS. RECOGNITION OF VENIZELOS.
LONDON, November 8th.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, NOVAMBER 10′′, 1916.
In the House of Commons, Mr. A. A. Lynch suggested that, in view of dangers of delay, the Allies should recognise M. Venizelos immediately.
(THROUGH › BRUYER'S AGENOT.) ROUMANIAN OPERATIONS. ADVANCE IN DOBRUDJA.
"Lovnox, November oth.
A Roumanian communiqué Saya There has been a furious bombardment in the Prahova Valley. We repulsed an infantry attack,
We advanced southwarde in Dobrudja. Enemy seaplanes attacked Bulina. One of the machines was felled and the aviators captured.
Italian Front.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.] AUSTRIAN REINFORCE-
MENTS.
UDINE, November 6th. Another great attack on Trieste is un- likely before the Spring, though much depends upon the weather.
Meanwhile, Austrian. reinforcements from Galicia and Trentino are pouring in between Trieste and Comin.
REMARKABLE AUSTRIAN
DEFENCES.
ItoME, November 8th. The Italians found that the Austrian Mr. Asquith replied that the Allies defences near Castagesortzea had been wore fully alive to the dangers and were brought to an
in extraordinary degree of constantly consulting on the Greek situa-perfection. Huge underground barracks made by agreement between the Allies. tion, but public statements could only be holding several thousands were protected by bastionis armed by machine-guns. The Lord Robert Creil declined to answer barracks contained skittle alleys, kitchen Mr. Lynch's question as to whether King gardens, beds and hammocks. Constantine concurred with the Greek. Government's invitation to the Allies to Innd at Salonika.
MISSING BREECH BLOCKS. RETURN DEMANDED BY ALLIES.
ATHENS, November 9th,
The Allies have demanded the return of missing breech blocks of the guns of the Greek flotilla:
MORE LIGHT ON GREEK DUPLICITY.
COALING. THE "GOEBEN AND
BRESLAU."
ATHENS, November 9th.
EFFECTIVE AIR ATTACK. FUTILE COUNTER-ATTACK.
ROME, November 9th, “A naval communiqué states that Italo-French air squadrons effectively bombed an aerodrome at Parenzo and military ships anchored at Cittanova, The enemy air defences and seaplanes ineffectively, fired and counter-attacked by squadrons and torpedo boats.
ABANDONED BOOTY.
ROME, November stl. An official announcement says:We ovacurled an observatory position de stroyed by enemy artillery, on the slop of Cima Bocche,
The Patris publishes part of the correspondence seized by the Allies in the house of this Gounarist Deputy, M. Kallimasiotis, ex-Chairman of the Har Naval Activities.
the Carso battlefield, battery of four We found among abandoned booty on mountain guns.
really fortresses it was necessary to pour Commission, who is believed to have proach them carefully: herce difficulty
evaled the Gorben and Brestau, enabling and momentary slowness of the present
progress.
AERIAL ACTIVITY,
PARIS, November 8th.
A communiqüć states:-The enemy have merely bombarded our new positions in the Ablaincourt sugar refinery sector.
Two enemy aeroplanes were brought down during air fights.
(THROUGH KEGTER'S AGENCY.]
General
THROUGH REDZER'S AGENOT.)
(THAOCOU BEUYER'S AGENCY.] PRESIDENCY OF THE U.S.A.
SALE OF ENEMY PROPERTIES | REPUBLICANS CLAIM MAJORITY.
IN COLONIES. LIVELY DEBATE IN THE HOUSE
OF COMMONS.
LONDON, November 9th, A lively debate took place in the to confine to British subjects the impend Commons on the Government's refusal ing sato of enemy properties in Nigeria and exclude neutrals.
- Lennon, November, 8th. A message. despatched from New York at 11 p.m. states that the Republicans claim a victory for Mr. Hughes, based on his success in New York and in Illinois. They also claim the carrying of Connecticut, New Jersey, Indians, Wisconsin and Michigan.
A majority of 150,000 is claimed for Mr. Hughes,
A New York messags indicates a turn- over of 350,000 votes since the election
of 1012.
Mr. LESLIE-SCOTT moved that enemy properties in the Colonies should ba sold only to natural born Britons and to Companies that were wholly British.
Mr. STKEL-MAITLAND explained that since the war started there had been combine of British firms in Nigeria, which had enormously raised the price of palm kernals at laverpool and lowered THE LAST SHOT. the price paid to natives for the sale. Strengthening the monopoly would be most detrimental to the natives and the development of the Colony. Proposed Bafeguards of British interests could be adequately strengthened.
MR. FORD'S EFFORTS.
NEW YORK, November 8th. fluence in Michigan in favour of Dr. Mr. Henry Ford exerted great in- Wilson
d
and
fi
The debate, as it proceeded much opposition to the Government's attitude on the part of both Liberals Unionists.
Sir EDWARD-CARSON especially strong condemnatory speech, in
delivered which be said that the sale to noutrals would mean the reversion of the pro- -perties to Germans after the war.
a
{THROUGH: HKUTER'S AGENOT.}
NEW SOUTH WALES. COALITION GOVERNMENT
ARRANGED
SYDNEY, November 9th, "It is understood that the formation of arranged, with Mr. Durack as leader.
Coalition Government has been
censure on the Government in the The New Labourists moved a vote of
said he refused to submit to the infamous Assembly, and Mr. Holman, in replying, tyranny of the Labour Executive. He. Party, which was free of degrading would throw in his lot with the National littleness and machine-made tyranny.
UNEMPLOYMENT IN AUSTRALIA.
FACTORIES CLOSED AND THOUSAND OUT OF WORK.
MELBOURNE, November 9th. Unemployment is growing in Australia. Several factories have been closed in Victoria and thousands are unemployed.
by dr. Roosevelt at Oyster Bay. He The last shot of the campaign was fired accused Dr. Wilson, through spineless- ness, of driving the country to war, and said he had used American warships to rescue the victims of US in order toTO JAVA YIA SUEZ CANAL. help Germany to avoid breaking her pro- mises.
SERVICE FROM ROTTERDAM TO THE BETTING,
BE RESUMED.
NEW YORK, November Sth. The betting on the election was unpre codented. It is estimated that two mil lions sterling changed handa.
Mr. Hughes voted at a laundry in New York and Dr. Wilson at a fire station in Princeton
THE RESULT DOUBTFUL.
NEW YORK, November 8th While returns from the Eastern States yesterday evening, and claims by the Republicans in the Middle West, made the election of Mr. Hughes seem certain, from the Far West and other States now even to the pro-Wilson Press reports make the result appear doubtful.
Dr. Wilson has now 232 electoral votes still claiming victory. and Mr. Hughes 218. Both leaders are
3ir. Bosan Law declared that Sir Edward Carson had practically moved & vote of want of confidence in the Govern ment. He rebuked the violence of his language, which was not in accord with He ridiculed Sir Edward the seriousness of the country's situation. Carson's rhetori
Sir EDWARD CARSON-Think of the message we are sending to the trenches. in-arms in
MY. DOSAR LAW Think of our brothers France and imagine our admire your deeds of war, but saying เย . thun---cr W inexpressibly you that no Frenchman will be allowed wo tell to hid for property controlled by us." The Republicans have not yet, overcome The French West Africa Company had the Democrate lead in the House of announced its intetion of competing for Representatives or the Senate, in both. theae properties. If the Government of which narrow Democrat majorities are followed the course suggested by Sir possible. Edward Carson the French Government would ask us what we meant and there, would be an outery in the country, in which Sir Edward Larson would probably that the resolution would render the worst be londest in condemnation.. He added
Bane system of Imperial trade after the possible service to the prospect of any war
by 117 voting for it and 231 against it
Mr. LESLIE-SCOTT's motion was rejected Forty-seven Nationalists voted against the Government.
ENEMY PEERS. BILL TO BE INTRODUCED.
LONDON, November 9th.-- Mr. Lynch, Mr. Asquith stated thist
In the House of Commons, in reply to
shortly be introduced in the House of Bill dealing with enemy Peers would Lords.
FOOD PRICES.
BILL TO BE INTRODUCED.
LONDON, November 9th." In the House of Commons, in reply to
these warships to reach the Dardanelles. P. & O. LINER TORPEDOED. Mr. Lonsdale-Rees, Mr. Bunciman stated
The correspondence shows that he acted under direer communication with the German Consul-General,
I
Losos, November ath The P. and Osteamer Arabia is believ tex have been sunk in the Mediter
ALL PASSENGERS SAVED.
documents are forgeries.
M. Kallimasiatis protests that the ranean,
SERBIANS REPULSE ATTACK.
SALONIKA, November 8th.
An official message states:-Threo Bul- Fight of our aeroplanes droppen tengarian attacks on the Serbians in the bombs on an aerodrome at Frascaty, and loop of the Cerna were repulsed with ou a military railway station at Cham-heavy loss. bly respectively.
VIOLENT BOMBARDMENTS.
PARIS. November 9th.
A official message says:- North of the Bomme, enemy gatherings to the east of Baillisel were dispersed.
South of the Somme, there was a -violent reciprocal bombardment, in wirich we caught enemy troops marching east aud north-east of Chaulnes.
Yesterday's captured prisoners number
659,
On the right bank of the Meuse there was a particularly lively artillery engage mont in the region of Damloup and Don aument
ENEMY ADMISSIONS.
AMSTERDAM, November 8th.
LATER
that he hoped to introduce a Bill dealing. with food prices next week.
EGYPT'S COTT
COTTON CROP.
CAIRO, November 7th. The cotton crop condition figures for Lower Egypt aro B8 and for Upper Egypt 83.
GERMANY.
The Admiralty announces that the P Rnd. O. steamer Arabia was Torpedoed
POLISH AUTONOMY, and sank without warning in the MellPOLES LOOKING TO RUSSIA, NOT terranean at noon on November di
All the passagers were saved.
ENGINEERS BELIEVED TO BE KILLED.
passengers numbered 437,
The Arabia's
of whom 169 were women and children.
Our agroplanes bombed military camps They were picked up by various vesselsettlement of the Polish question by
to the north of Monastir,
RUSSIANS BOMBARD
CONSTANZA.
AMSTELIA, November 8th.
A Bulgarian communique says that Krysat damage was done at Constanza as a result of the bombardment by the Russian fleet on November 2nd and 4th,
GERMAN COMMUNIQUE.
AMSTERDAM, November 8th,
A Berlin official message says:-The earmy gained small advantages in the Tolgye vector.
which proceeded to the scene of the disaster.
Two engineers are missing and are be lieved to have been killed by the explo gian. The rest of the crew were saved. HEAVY MAIL LOSSES.
Lord Inchcape, in an interview, said brought to Malta and Marseilla the Arabic's passengers were being
Other sources state that the mails re- present the biggest loss.
The Arabia left Port Said on Saturday. An important P. and O. official statest that the rescue of the passengers was a tribute to the way in which the Mediter ranean was being guarded.
ALL THE MAILS LOST
LONDON, November th.
The Post Office states that as far as have
PETROGRAD, November 8th. Prominent Poles say they look to Russia and not to Germany for indepen Proclamation will greatly advance the dence. The odds are that the German
binging it into the international sphere THE INDIA OFFICE. "COMBING
OUT THE ELIGIBLES.
LONDON, November 8th. 1 the House of Commons, Mr. Chan the India Ofoo at present loc.uded 142 stated that the 500 employees lä ou of military age. Beventy-five men nd enlisted since the war and twolve others were shortly following. The staff was reviewed periodically with a view to further men being released..
GERMAN
AIMS AND OPINIONS.
New Yonx, Nüvember 9th. A New York World's correspondent
THE ISSUE
STILL DOUBTFUL. New Youx, November 8th. 19.45-p..
AMSTERDAM, November 9th." The Nieuwanscendag service from Rotterdam to Java will be resumed via will leave Rotterdam on the 17th inst. the Suez Canal. The first steamer, Kawi,
P. & O. DIVIDEND.
on
18 PER CENT. FOR THE YEAR.
LONDON, November 9th, Navigation Company's Dividend
The Peninsular and Oriental Steam Deferred Stock is 6 per cent, for the past 6 per cent, making a total distribution six months, together with a bonus of
dividend and bonus are tax free. of 19 per cent for the year.
Both
PENSIONS LEGISLATION, MR. ARTHUR HENDERSON, M.P. PENSIONS MINISTER,
LONDON, November 9th, In the House of Commons, Mr. Asquith announced that Mr. Arthur Thomson, s M.P., would be the new Pensions Minister and that Pensions legislation would shortly be introduced.
issue of the President is still doubtful Later returns support the view that the
cipated gro-Hughes areas. moving to a pro-Wilson drift in anti-CHINA'S FOREIGN MINISTER. 248 and Hughes 243, while 40 returns not
The most recent figures give Wilson APPOINTMENT OF WU TING FONG. yet received are doubtful.
WILSON CLAIMED TO BE RE-ELECTED.
NEW YORK, November 8th, 113 pm. A message to the New Fork World claims Wilson to be re-elected.
DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CHAIR MAN'S MESSAGE.
New Yonx, November 9th, 12.15 am. The Democratic National Chairman has telegraphed to every State and County Democratic Chairman, saying:-"Wilson re-elected. Our opponents desperate. You must personally seo ballot boxes guarded undone to safeguard the victory." and the count perfected, and leave nothing
were
PERING, November 9th. Mr. Wu Ting Fong, ex-Minister to the United States, has been appointed Foreign Minister,
FAMOUS GENERALS MEET. JOFFRE AND CARDORNA.
PARIS, November 9th. Generals Joffre and Cardorna have met on the Franco-Italian border.
DOUBLE INCOME TAX. AUSTRALIAN MERCHANTS
PROTEST
LONDON, November 9th. The Times states that a private meeting of Australian merchants in the City yesterday decided to act in conjunction with the Association to Protest against Duplication of the Income Tax within the Empire in convening a moeting to
ENEMY BUSINESSES BOLD. BECHSTEINS AND BANATOGEN.
POSITION UNPRECEDENTED.
NEW YORK, November 9th.
9.40 nm. A The position is constantly shifting.submit the matter to Mr. McKenna. Leaders of both National Committees dates. The morning papers claim clection for their respective caudi- unanimous in announcing victory for Hughes, but special editions threw doubt on the result. The voting is so close,
announcement is probably delayed. especially in the Western States, that recounts are possible, bence the official MRS. HUGHES WEEPS-HER DAUGHTERS ALMOST
HYSTERICAL,
threw her arms round her husband's neck Hughes, at the Republican Headquarters, victory. On Tuesday at midnight Mrs. The Republicans are rejoicing in
and kissed him, exclaiming You are President of the United States!" weep- ing like a girl. The candidate's "Three girls were almost hysterical.
The situation in the West is now such that the result may be decided by the vote in California and Minnesota, where Wilson and Hughes are running a neck to neck race,
The position is altogether cedented.
unpre
AMERICAN. CONSULATE
TELEGRAMS.
We are indebted to the courtesy of the American Consulate-General, Hongkong, for the two following telegrains received. yesterday:
LANDON, November 9th. The enemy business, Bechsteins, piano- makers, including extensive West End premises and concert hall stock, has been sold by auction, and has realised £56,500 sterling.
Lord Rhondda and privately acquired the enemy concern, group have Santogen.
BRITISH
VESSELS TRANS- FERRED TO NEUTRALS, STATEMENT BY MR. PRETYMAN.
Mr. Pretyman states that since the war
LONDON, November 9th. began. 253 British vessels of 477,855 tonnage have been transferred to neutrals, of which 444,055 tonnage was sold before Government control became operative on 12th February, 1915. y
LANCASHIRE WEAVERS'
WAGES.
CARDBOOMERS' APPLICATION
REFUSED
LONDON, November 9th. The master cotton-spinners of Lanca shire have refused the cardroomers'
known all the mails on the Arabia returned from Germany, in a long story Wilson's prospects. The result of the application for an advance of wiges.
THE DUKE OF CONNAUGHT. ENTERTAINED BY PRESIDENT POINCAIRE.
Duke of Connaught to lunch.
PARIS, November 8th. President Poincairo has entertained the
Reports received after midnight ou The Jermans recaptured some los been lost,
election
day strongly favour Mr. ground at Bodza Pass and took morelia, Caylon, Indis, Aden, Straits Bettle is a strong desire for peace in Germany, New York Tribune conceding the prob The Aralna carried mails from Austra en Germany's aims in the wat, says there election, however, is still doubtful, the prisoners.
ments, Egypt, China, Hongkong; perhaps but no belief that it is near. Also British
It ability of Mr. Wilson's roturizm East Africa, Zanzibar, realised that victory is impossible; com RUSSIAN FRONT.
Seychelles, and Mauritius. There were plete defeat is thinkable; but com The Presidency is still in doubt.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 9th, 4 p.m. A Berlin official message says:-British
also parcel mails from most of the places promise is possible if Russia can be Mr. Wilson ENEMY OFFENSIVE RESUMED.""
mentioned.
has 215 sure electoral induced to secede from the Allies votes, [This Arabia, of 7,033 tons, was built at Germany dreams of an alliance with land Kentucky, Missouri, Oklahoma, night-attacks between Lo Bars and Cucu
including: - Bouth Mary- PETROGRAD, November 8th,
Greenock by Messrs. Currd and Company Russia and Japan. She regards England Arizona, Nebraska, Montans, Nevada, decourt failed. The French gained
A communiqué says:-Enemy attacki
in 1888. Her dimensions were-Length as the chief obstacle to peace Germany 199,7 feet; breadth, 54,3 feet; depth, 24.6 intists on her right to expand, hence she tsh, North Dakota, Ohio, Colorado, ground at Ablaincourt and occupied in the Ostrov Volos region on the Stokhod feet. Eba was on the Australia London run, clings to Belgium, which she regards as Wyoming. The following are doubtful? and on this trip, homeward bound, entled a weak point on her flank. It is noteDelaware, Idaho, New Mexion, Kansas, at Bombay,
worthy, says the writer that in the past Hampshire, Oregon West Virginia The Washington, California, Minnesota, New eighteen months eleven neutrals have questioned Germany regarding the fature Senate a Democratia; both parties claim of Belgium and not, once in her replies the House of Repentatives. bas Germany given an assurance that the sovereignty of that country would be FIRST WOMAN MEMBER OF land agents and Arroyota, restored. Germany refuses to give Alsace dent believes, on the strength of state- sad Lorraine to France. The correspon ments by the greatest men only, that before long agitation for a responsible Government will break out, bat the Hobenzollers will not be dethroned In sech a change is his greatest hope of peace
Pressoir.
GERMANS CLATH SUCCESS;
AMSTERDAM, November 8th, A Berlin official assage claims a great perial success during a night attack at
were repulsed,
We progressed south of Dornavatra in the region south and west of Mount muntolu, and reached the Valley of Balbor, as far as Hollo
Cerisy, the centre of the French maminni. | deal and the Alt continue. tion supply, whereby a station and the
Enemy attacks in the direction of Pre-
The enemy has been reinforced and has whole of a big ammunition depot were assumed the offensive east of the Juil blown up.
Valley
SUBMARINE PIRACY.
LATEST SINKINGS
LONDON, November 8th. The British steamer Sentosa and three trawlers have been sunk,
The latest sinkings anounced-sra LONDON, NOTE per 9th The steamers Reime and Fursland, hote: Norwegian. The crew of the Etruidas bave been saved..
CONCRERS ELECTED BY NOKTANA:
Ars
THE LORD MAYOR OF LONDON.
Mayor elect, was born at Clitheroe in Sir William Heary Dann, the Lord 1866. He is a Fellow of the Buererors Institute and senior partner in the firm of Messrs. Dunn, Sóma, & Lá dale, St Helen's place. He served the club of Sheriff in 1908 and was knighted on the occasion of the visits to the City of the German Emperor and of President: Kal-ik lières. He is Roman Catholic His Lady Mayores will be his daughter, Mrs. Law Smith: the wife of his Hendar, Jadge Law Smith, Judge of the Lime rick County Court.