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THE
WAR.
IN THE WEST.
*WAR SITUATION
ITALIAN'S
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER 1ST, 1917
REVIEWED.
PROGRESSING.
BRITAIN AND THE PAPAL NOTE,
Franco-beigtan bront.
LATEST CABLES.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENOT.]
BRITISH LINE ADVANCED.
LONDON, August '30th.
Field-Marshal Bir · Douglas ́Esig ro ports:~On the Ypres battle-front wel slightly advanced our line south-eastward of St. Janshoek. Considerable enemy artillerying has taken place in the neigh bourhoods of Lens and Ypres.
A Fronch communiqué reportá netillery activity on both banks of the Mouse.
EARLIER CABLES.
BRITISH FRONT.
GERMAN REPORT.
A wiroleas
LONDON, August 30th, German official report states:The English attack north-east- ward of Wieltje collapsed.
BATTLE BAROMETER.
LONDON, August 30th General Maurice, discussing the mili- tary situation with Beuter's Agency, said: ---The pause on the Italian front is due to General Cadorna getting up his artillery. Much depends upon whether ho can make bis now preparations before
the Austrian Reserves arrive.
Russian Front.
EARLIER. CABLES.
{THEOTOR REUTER'S AGENDY.]
RUSSIAN 'FRONT.
RUSSIANS OCCUPY › TWO
VILLAGES.
LONDON, August 30th. A wireless Russian official report states:--We repulsed attacks at Radautz, near Okna, and in the direction of Kezdivasarholy.
The enemy attacked eastward of Ireshii and dislodged our troops, some of whom abandoned their positions and retired northwards.
Measures are being taken to restore the positions. The battle is progressing.
We occupied two villages in the diree- tion of Pendjvin.
Italian Front
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ITALIAN. FRONT.
MANY ENEMY ATTACKS FAIL.
LONDON, August 30th.
An Italian official message states:--We! drove back strong counter-attacks in efforts to re-take the positions on the Bainaizzo Plateau.
PRESIDENT WILSON'S REPLY TO THE POPE, UNANIMOUS PRESS APPROVAL
LONDON, August Soth.
All the newspapers in their editorial comments speak favourably on President Wilson's Note replying to the Pope's pence proposals.
The Daily Telegraph says the Note is a reminder that our task is not rearly
ended. It welcomes President Wilson's
AFFAIRS IN RUSSIA.
INCENDIARISM IN PETROGRAD.
PETROGRAD, August 30th. Another large factory in an Okhin suburb has been burned. The damage is estimated at several million roubles. Incendiarism is suspected.
SOLDIERS PREVENT DIET.
MEETING.
HELSINGFORS, August 30th.
HONGKONG SHARE MARKET.
Mesra. Vernon & Smyth, in their weekly share report dated the 31st. August, 1917, state:--
CORRESPONDENCE..
THE SERVICE DULLAR
[TO THE EDITOR OF THE #NOKONG Our last report was dated 24th August and since then we have a further substan
DAILY PRESS"]
tial advance to record in Sterling Ex- SIE-The grievances of the Service change, with continued dullness and men have now been sufficiently well lack of business in our local merket for ventilated in the Preas to warrant some both investment and speculative stocks. other notion than what has already been The reduction in quotations of Shipping taken. Constant reiteration of these
Russian troops occupied the Parlin stocks and Refineries does not show a grievances is now practically useless, and fall actually occurring during this wock, the master should be put forward on a but, for some time past, forced sales and business-like basis,
indignation against the monstrous characment building and prevented there Assembly of the Diet Sentries stopped
a desire to secure present high rates of over one hundred Socialist and other Exchange have led to transactions, nt Deputies attempting to enter. There varying rates, below the nominal quote
tor of the warfare loosened upon man- kind, and says the Note comes like an invigorating wind blowing away the cab webs which dupes and pacifists have been spinning around central things.
The Morning Post says the Note is the only answer which those not ready to capitulate to Germany could give. It is an inestimable service to the Alliek to find, after three years of unspeakable strain, such strong and clear-sighted leadership.
The Daily Mail says the reply has the spirit and viewpoint which the world has learned to expect from all President Wilson's war utterances.
The Daily Express says there is no doubt as to America's war sims. She entered the conflict to destroy militarism, and
was no disorder.
The President of the Diet bas protested. to the Governor-General. in connection with the matter.
GENERAL SÜRHOLMILINOFF'S
TRIAL.
INTERESTING EVIDENCE,
PETROGRAD, August 30th.
At the trial of General. Sukhotilinoff, General Michelson, Military Attachs t Berlin from 1006 to 1911, gave evidence. He said that the Ministry of War was aware that Germany was con- templating war in 1909 and again in 1913 The President sitting in the trial naked which Power Germany proposed to ally
tions for these stocks.
Shanghai has been quiet and inactive for most of the week, but at the close shows some improvement and better demand Singapore market for Rubber shares has kept firm, with a good dewand. The Ayer Molck Company has declared a dividend of 10 per cent, and Pajams one of 15 per cent., both interims,
The following are our to-day's wired quotations:----
Alor Gajaha Ayer Panas Gleneatys Kedaha
Kempas
Malaka Pindas Malakoffs
New Serondabo Sandycrofts Tapahs
4.50 cum, div.
11.40 2.50
4.19 oz. div.
8.40
3.05
4.75
1.70
certain institutions and persons,
Beyond the despatch of cablegrams from
action of an official character has been made by the Hongkong Colonial Authori ties.
I would suggest that a Committee bo formed of four of the leading business men in this Cology. This Committes should present to HE. the Governor and the Legislative Council a clear and concise statement of the facts, showing the hardships inflicted upon Service men and their families by the increasing rate
of the dollar, and suggesting that Service men be paid at a maximum rate of 28., the difference between this rate and tho rate as fixed by the Service Authorities being made good from the Military Con-
4.90 cum, dit.tribution of the Colony. The proposal to
be retrospective for three months.
matter is, no doubt, due to insufficient, in- The delay at Home in dealing with the
22.50
Plantation Rubber in London is quoted
she will not sheathe the sword till the herself with, but the answer was given 2/7 per pound. Bar Silver is quoted 460. formation and knowledge of the situation,
world is free of the Hohenzollern blight,
behind closed doors.
The Daily Chroniclę calls attention to POST-WAR SHIPPING POLICY is 120. Shanghai T.T. and the Bank's bay
the peculiar value of America's pro- nouncements, because she is unfettered by alliances The reply is an impassion ed refusal to treat for peace, on the basis of the status quo ante, with the present German Government. It is a resounding proclamation of the reality of right, the reality of wrong and the impossibility of reconciling them by sweet words,
Sterling T. T. is 3/08, Singapore T. T.
ing rate for 3d, Bills are both nominal.
BANKS---Sales have been made of Hong. kong and Shanghaie at varying rates down to 2575, bút at the close there are good bayers at the rate and probably $580
might be got.
MARINE INSURANCES.-Unions are On
and, as the money involved is a large
sum, until it is taken up officially by the Hongkong Authorities it is doubtful if ̧ any speedy action will be taken by the Imperial Treasury, to whom all such mat ters would probably be referred.
The whole affair could be dealt with within a week here, and the result report- offer at $800 and probably a little lessed to the Imperial Authorities as to the
Cantons have been action taken-Yours, etc.,
IMPORTANT RECOMMENDATIONS.
LONDON, August 30th. An influential committee of shipowners has issued a report on the shipping policy which should be adopted after the war. It declares, inter alia, that the State con- trol of shipping after the war must cease. would be accepted. All shipping laws should be made uni-done at $315. North China and Yanglezes form all over the Empire. It urges the are both nominal and unchanged at last. The Daily New says the Note is a freedom of the Allies! parts, State awist- Weck's rates.
FIRE INSURANCES.-Hongkong Fires are To the west of Gorizia we maintained passionate appeal to the people of Gerance in opening new markets, the re
on sale at $300. China Fires could prob many to repudiate the evil system which establishing of services stopped during ably be placed at $182. our positions and advanced at points. We took 561 prisoners.
It adds that the Pope's the war, and that the Suez Canal revenue
SuIPPING.-Very little business is re- should be applied for the development of ported in this section. Steamboats are An enemy attack between Vippacco and plan would be a triumph for reaction.
trade through the Canal. The report obtainable at $171. Douglases are quoted The Times says that President Wilson
adds that important Empire ports should 881 nominal. Indo-China Deferred aro Wo reprised thrice repeated atlacks in has replied as all Allied statesmen must,
be developed by State aid.
also quoted nominal at 389. Star Fer the Travenanas Valley.
ries, unchanged at $29 nominal. OPERATIONS IN EAST AFRICA
OILS.-Shells are quoted 108/6 with probable buyers at a little higher. Lang. kats are on offer from the North at Tls. 14. Ural Caspiana nré nominal at 327-.
REFINERIES.We do hot hear of any with China Sugars at 892 and Malabons business and prices are quoted nominal,
Dossofaite failed.
Bonte
enslaves them.
President Wilson acknowledges the purity and sincerity of the Pope's motives, but the Allies cannot accept the proposed path in-to peace, because it does not lead where
Although there is no dramatic develop ments on the British Front, the wearing down of the Germans is proceeding, and] is having a greater effect than the public realise. Since July 31st, the Germans have had engaged in battle twice as many Divisions as we had engaged, and had withdrawn slightly more than twice as creasing degree to the Italian Frout, in the Pope believes it leads. musy as we had withdrawn. This is the view of the possibility of a great develop barometer which shows how the battle is
going-
A GREAT VICTORY PENDING.
LONDON, August 30th. Attention is being directed in an
THE SENATE APPROVES,
WASHINGTON, August 30th. The Senate has warmly approved Pre- sident Wilson's reply to the Pope.
THE PATH OF PEACE.
Losion, August 30th, The Femra, commenting upon President Wilson's Note in reply to the peace pro- posal of the Pope, says that he has replied as all the Allied statesmen must have re- President Wilson acknowledges plied.
ment of General Cadorna's successes. Tho Messagere quotes General Cadorna as saying that a decisive Italian victory is We are exhausting the enemy's reserves imminent, which will mean the turning Regarding the suggestions made in some
point of the whole war. It is reported quarters, that the British are allowing
from Munich that there is great friction the Dominions troops to do more than
between General Hindenburg and Prince their share of the fighting, Goneral
Conrad. The former advised the Aus- Maurice said this was part of the enemy trian withdrawal from important lines propagandu. He quoted figures showing,
which would be strategically untenable, that the British troops in France are at but the latter insists on holding the posi present six to one of overscas, while
tions to the east of the Bainsizza Plateau the purity and sincerity of the Pope's throughout the war the British casualties
have been simost.exactly six to one of the Dominion troops, while the casualties at Ypres since July 31st, including Leos, di showed there were nine British casualties to one of the Dominions.
Speaking of the Eastern Front, General Maurice said that General Mackensen's attack was completely foiled by the gal-} Jant Houmanians, and also by the aue-
LONDON, August 30th.
A Belgian East African communiqué states: ---Co-operating with the British, we are driving back the Germans to the north-west of Mahenge between the Ruipa
and Rifimber Rivers.
LONDON BAKERS MAY
STRIKE.
to
LONDON, August 30th. The London bakers have decided striku unless night-work is abolished.
THE DECLINE OF THE ROUBLE.
LONDON, August 30th. The rouble continues to decline, and
a all custs and demands German assist motives, but the Allies cannot accept the to-day 28 equals one, pound.
ance therefor.
General.
EARLIER VABLES. (THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.} SECESSIONS FROM THE UNIONIST PARTY.
LONDON, August 30th.
proposed path of peace, because it does not lead where the Pope believes it leads. ·|
INFAMOUS GERMAN PEÁCE PROPAGANDA.
+
PARIS, August 30th, ́ ́
M. Poincare, the President of France, Twanty-seven Poers, Members of the in a speech at Yerdun, on the occasion
SIAMESE LEGATION LEAVES BERLIN.
AMSTERDAM, August 30th. The Siamese Legation has left Berlin for Copenhagen.
FRENCH SHIPPING.
LONDON, August 30th. The French shipping arrivals for the
at $20.
76,
ZEDEX. Hongkong, 31st August, 1917, (The local Government has not the power to do as suggested.—En., II.D.P.]
EMPIRE RESOURCES
AND
In
COMMERCIAL POLICY.
LORD SELBORNE'S VIEWS.`
Serious misrepresentations of the policy of the Empire Resources Development Committee having gained currency certain quarters, Lord Selborns has issued. the following statement to the Press. The the Committee's proposals in regard to the misrepresentations complained of concern suggested State control of the palm pro especially the relation of those proposals ducts of the Crown Colonies, and
to native rights and native labour.
Lord Selborne says:-
"I have no fault to find with jealousy on anyone's part on the subject of the MININO--Kailane could be placed at exploitation of native races by Euro- 40/-, but no shares are offering. Raubs when the two civilizations come into con
peans, because that is a standing danger are for sale at $2.60; Tronchs are tact. But, claiming to speak with some nominal at 25/6.
Buthority an this matter, I uny definitely kong and Whampoa Docks have been aroused to the effect that it is part of the Docke, WHARVES AND GODOWNS.-Hong that the suspicions which have been done at $113, and close steady. How project of the Empire Resources Develop loon Wharves have come to business atment Committee to exploit the blacks, in $76, and more recently at 8741. Sales regard either to their lands or to their of Shanghai Docks are reported at Tla. labour, are absolutely without foundation. There are two ways in which black LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDINGS.-Mar.labour is used. The commoner is known ket, owing to realisations caused by as the plantation method, under which high exchange, has been fint.
Centrals they work for an individual or a com bate been done as low as $88. Lands Puy, under white overseers. It is a are wanted at $85. Humphreys could be controlled but otherwise verfectly legiti system subject to abuse if not properly placed at $0.00, and West Pointe at the mar improved rate of $76. Hotels are in present moment in India, the Malay It is properly controlled at tho demand at $97.
States, the West India Islands, and Corros Mitis-Market has been quiet, Natal, and for anything I know to the but a rather better feeling is apparent contrary in certain other parts of Africa to-day. Shanghai Cottona are wanted also. Consequently I am not prepared to at Tls. 128. Ewos are offering at Tis.say that under no circumstances should 160, and Yangtszepoos at Tls. 51. Kung the plantation syster be set up c.sewhere, Yika are nominal at Tls. 15.
if properly controlled. MISCELLANEOUS Cements have been placed at $7.10, and there are farther buyers, but the shares do not come out cxcept in driblets. China Providente are at 3. Peak Tramways are on offer at at $6.00. China Forneys came to bust ness at 801. Other quotations are nominal at prices mentioned in our list.
MEXO.--Next Settlement
day, grth September.
cesses of the Italians. Considering Gen-House of Commons and others, including of the bestowal of the Grand Cross of past week numbered 920 and the sailings in demand at $75, and Steam Laundries for him by the Colonial Government. eral Korniloff's statement at Moscow Lords Ampthill, Montague, Eburg and the Legion of Honour on General Pelain 4013. Three vessels over 1,600 tons and 89. Sales of Tramways have been made
garding the state of the Russian army,
it was remarkable that the Central PowerS
had not accomplished more on that front, and it did not say much for their, re-
sources.
The Balkans,
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GERMAN CLAIM.
wireless
LONDON, August 30th. A
German official report states:-Wo repulsed the Roumanians southward of Tirgul and Okna.
failure.
CANADIAN CONSCRIPTION.
PROMISE.
There is, however, another system, and as I think a better one, under which the native is himself the producer, in his own time and place, using land controlled This system has developed in West Africa. Stafford. Mr. A. H. Burgoyne, M.P., Sir referred to the new and infamous Ger-cessfully attacked.
Now, it is suggested that it is part one under wore sunk. Four were unsuc-
of the plan of the Empire Resources G. Cooper, and Admiral Markham, have man peace propaganda in Allied coun-
this system, where it already exists, the seceded from the Unionist Party, and tries, which he declared was doomed to
Development Committee to substitute for
THE HEROIC RUMANIANS.
plantation system.
This i
ie absolutely untrue. There is not the slightest iden have formed a National Party, for the
of interfering with the existing system, ADMIRED BY FOREIGN OFFICERS. promotion of reform, union and defence.
nor of taking any attitude the least LONDON, August 30th.
hostile to its extension. What is proposed They have issued a manifesto in favour of
The Times Correspondent with the SALE OF GERMAN PROPERTY is that in any fresh development of trade Roumanian Army, writing on August
where the native has anything to sell, A constructive policy founded upon a dest
he rd, says: The war-like capacity of the Yesterday afternoon, at the Auction should sell it to the State and not to the mocratic basis. They aim at unity of SIR WILFRID LAURIER'S LOYAL First and Second Armies has excited the Rooms of Messrs. Hughes & Hough, the individual The sole conception in this case is that the State should acquire the aration of all foreign officers present valuable leasehold propecty comprising profit which now goes into the pocket At one point the Roumanians counter- attacked forteen times, and at another, Godowns Nos, 125 and 127, Wanchai should be used to release the Empire from individuals, and that the profit so earned OTTAWA, August 30th.
after a
counter-attack, 2,500 German Road were sold under the instructions a portion of the burden of its war debt. cornses were counted. It is confrmed of the liquidator of Messre. Reuter, This proposal may be wise or unwise, but Sir Robert Borden, in the House of that the German losses were incomparably Brockiemann & Co., E. R. Fuhrmann, it has not about it the slightest savour of heavier than those of the Roumanians, H. Heyn, and the estate of E C. L. exploitation; and I entirely disagrea with Commons, asked Sir Wilfrid Laurier to wi
whit were, BEVOTE. join in the appointment of a Board of ed, and continue to do so, in compact kong Government. There was a large not get as good a price from the State as Beuter, deceased, by order of the Hong anyone who asserts that the native would Selection to select Conscription Tribunals Battle of the Yeer. A number of German sale had been recited in English and intentions of the Committee are good, the
tipas, similar to their attacks në the
the attendance, and after the conditions of from the private merchaut. Sir Wilfrid replied that, although per Roumininne have not moved during on Chinese, bidding proceeded bros fa evils complained of are inherent in the
divisions has been withdrawn, while the
If it be suggested that, although the sonally and officially he was opposed to infernal fortnight. Youn Roumaniza Lot 1, consisting of Inland Lots Nos, #11 the principle of the measure on which officers, only a month from school, evinced and 669, known as Godown No. 125, plantation system, my answer is that it indomitable bravery. The spirit of the Wanchai Road, which fell to Mr. Shui tion and control. Worked under proper is a question of efficiency of administra his own party was not united, he would troops is very praiseworthy, and
is Yat Hing, whose bid was $27,000. Lot 2, Parliamentary control in England, and reflected in the civil population. The Inland Lots Nos. 612 and 683, known as under the eye of the Colonial Government, accept. As the Bill was now law, it obstinacy of the Garman opsinughta Godown No, 127 Wanchai Road, was whose devotion to the interests of the Silver is quoted až 454. · There are only behored every loyal subject to see that against Moldavia is due to a desire to knocked down to Mr. U Hang Shing for native is known to all the world, there is
occupy the whole of Roumania and to $22,000. Mr. F. C. Mason Hurley was no danger-rather there are treat it like Poland.
the auctioneer.
obvious advantages to the native.
Empire in council and defence, and mutual reciprocal aid in the development
of the Empire's resources to secure a vic torious conclusion of the war.
AVIATION FATALITY,
LONDON, August 30th, Flying Officer Francis McLaren, M.P., We captured Ireshti, and pressed the has been killed as a result of a nose dive enemy northwards towards the Susita into the sea. Valley. We captured three hundred prisoners.
THE SILVER MARKET.
LONDON, August 30th.
2
Relief attacks north-eastward of Man-
chėliu failed.
scanty supplies, and the market is firm.
its provisions were carried out.
•
The Germans ortack-
certain