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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, OCTOBER 1ST, LU17,
WEATHER BEPORT.
September 29th, 10.05.-Warning to Hong- kong, Coast Ports and Manila, etc.-Typhoon in Lat. 15 deg. N. Long. 108 deg. E., moring, W. 13 to 20 miles per hour,
September 30th, at 10.55. No returns from Japan and continental stations north of Fooshow Pressure has decreased slightly at Tourane, and incr ased slightly to moderately elsewhere. The soattern ty hoon. has entered the Anasma Coast and is filling up to the south-west of Tourane; the position of the orthorn typhoon launcertain owing to lack of telegraphic. retures; it is probably situated near the south of Klasbin.
Hongkong rainfall for 24 hours ⚫nding # 10 ... to day, 038 inch, Total anos Lat Janwary, 75:00 Inches, against an average ef 75.39 inches
The forecast for the 14 hours suding at noon tö-day is ze foilnwn ma
DISTRICT
Hongkong to Gap Rock
Formen Channel ...
FORRUANT.
THE WAR.
(Continued from page 5.)
Franco-belgian bront
{TBROUGH REUTER'S AGENór.)
BRITISH FRONT.
ENEMY COUNTER-ATTACK.
LONDON. September 28th.
· Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig re ports: We broke up a hostile counter attack last evening against positions at Zonnebeke and cleared up isolated strong
JE. winds, freak points south of Tower Hamlets and south
fine. N.E. winds,
fresh. BenthCossi of China between The same ne Hengkong and Lamook —No-1.
Beath Coast of Ching between / The same se Hongkong and Hainan... 1 No 1.
of Polygon Wood ··
We successfully raided to the south-west of Cherisy.
[THEOUGH BEDTER'S AGENOT.]
GERMANY AND PEACE.
for supports ta zësh them, although the General. Commander, with another company hat talion lying olose up to the barrage, were awaiting an opportunity to penetrate. The Anzace, on their flank, behaved won. derfully, deploying and throwing back the waves methodically in order to restoro the temporarily displaced line, and before She brilliant counter-attack, launched in the afternoon, the Australians repaired the break,
Although this counter-altuck was splendidly successful, the proportion, of superiority over the enemy on the former front was not entirely reached, and by nightfall the Argylls were still in the open. They might have withdrawn in the:
darkness, but they had been told to hold
the position and they meant to do so. When, in the morning, the whole line ad- vanced, there were the valiant Scots in their place. The battalion, boasts that There is considerable hostile artillery despite attacks they have not lost a
are to the south of Lens,
GERMAN REPORT.
A German wireless official message HONGKONG'S STORM SIGNALS states:We repulsed, after hand-to-hand
A NEW CODE.
New Jocal and signals codes will
prisoner. *
1
German prisoners amply testify to the disorganisation of their reserves as result of our air-spotting and artillery firing. The men's spirits are amazing, because they know, ns. they never knew
AMSTERDAM, September 29th. There is a remarkable article in the ageblatt, maintaining that the Reichstag must insist on its peace resolution, but that the German people must have a say in the forming of peace conditions if it is to be lasting. There can be no new
Europe until there is a new Germany.,
GERMAN CHANCELLOR'S VIEW:
AMSTERDAM September 28th. Dr. Michaelis has declared that Ger
may's relations with neutrals were satis
AFFAIRS IN RUSSIA.
ALL-RUSSIA DEMOCRATIC
CONFERENCE,
PETROGRAD, September 28th. The All-Russia Democratic Confer- ence... has opened. Twelve bun- dred delegates including all the Provi sional Ministers were prent, headed by M. Kerensky
Several diplomats were among thọ - spectators.
M. Tekeidze, inaugurating the Confer ence, said that the reason for the Confer- once was the grave condition of the coun bry,
M. Avkuhiff said that the time had. core for democracy to collect its forces. and prevent an irreparable catastrophe. EXPLANATIONS BY 'M. KERENSKY.
PETROGRAD, September seth, At the Conference, Kerensky, who
was received with prolonged applause from the majority, dealt with General factory and not disturbed by the exertions
Kornilofi, and said that from the time of of the enemy Press. Germany would con
they latter's appointment the Government tinue to participate in the provisioning had received, repeatedly, ultimatums From Headquarters. The Government of neutrals. He enlarged upon the econo-realised that events in Galicia necessitated mic and financial difficulties of France fresh efforts to remedy the dsorganisation in the army, but M. Kerensky said he had his own plans, differing from these of headquarters There was a lengthy fight between the two systems, Headquar ters taking advantage of every misfortune to send another ultimatum to Petrograd, culuinating in the threat to wieck the Moscow-Conference if it was not accepted.. The Government rejected, and after the
nounced than over:
and Italy as the inexorable effect of sub- marina. It was only the hope of dis sension in Germany that caused British statesman to adhere to their impossible war aims: He affirmed that the United States was endeavouring to create a war
Sighting, attacks north-east of Fresenberg and the Menin rond. The engny still introduced occupies the crater positions on our front before, that they can drive the Huns and enthusiasm by unparalleled terrorism. Riga disaster the demands were more pro-
non-local Storm
be
as Hongkong on July 1st, in place of the old Local Code and the China Comas Code.
The principal change in the Local Coda is that the new signala will show the direction from which the gale is expected, whereas the old signals showed the posi- tion of the typhoon. The latter will be indicated, se berstofore, by the non-local signals. The new Local Code in given below:
3
DAY SIGNALA. Signal. Symbol. Meaning, 1-ed gone÷A typhoon exists which
may possibly cadas gale at Hongkong with. in 24 hours. -Black cons-Gale expected from the
North (N.W. to N.E.). B-Black cone
inverted Gale expected from the
South (8.E. to 8,W.). 4.—Black drum-Gele expected from the
1-Black
OTARES.
East (N.E. to 6.E.). fl-Oate expected from the
West (N. W. to B. W.). -Double cone-Gale expected to in 7.-Black cross-Wind of typhoon fores direo expected · · (any tion). Signal No. 7 will be accompanied by three explosive bombs, fired a intervalt
line on the Ypres-Passchendaele road.
that the Huns cannot come back..
GOOD WORK BY BRITISH AIRMEN Serial Activities.
Logos, September 29th.
Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig, re- ports:-There has been no further counter- attack at the infantry encounters have been confined to patrols. We took 100 prisoners. A strong enemy party attempt- ed to approach our lines enrly this morn ing cast ward of Polygon Wood, but was caught by artillery, rifle and machine-gun
fire. Many were killed and the survivors captured.
A British light machine-gun team at night time surprised a machine gun de- tachment and killed or made prisquers the majority and captured the machine-gun, Our artillery was active in this battle area. Bodies of infantry were shelled with effect. Our airmen yesterday bombed, aerodromes at Cauriere, St. Denis- Westrem, Controde, and of toas of bombs
{THROUGH REUTER'9-AGENCY:]
LONDON, September 28th.. The Admiralty announces: Naval Denis
aeroplanes to-day bombed St. Westrem aerodrone, also the sheds and fifteen Gotha machines lined up at the
Wo wait with confidence and calm the military exertions of the United States." He said the German reply to the Papal Note bad obviously embarrassed the majority of their enemies." I must at
GERMAN **GOTHAS" BOMBED present decline to specify our war aims and bind the hands of our negotiators." It was difficult to understand how anyone acquainted with international usages could exprer Germany to bind herself to soluution prejudicial to her intercals. The
reply to the Pope, said the attempt to Chancellor,, &ttacking President Wilson's
sow dissension between the people and the Government, of Germany had no prospect of success. The attempt had the opposite effect, and had bound all Germans more
aerodrome..
A direct bit was observed on the latter. All our machines returned safely-
LATER
The Gothas" bombed at St. Denis Westrem are believed to have been about to raid England.
LT. GUYNEMER'S DEATH. LONDON, September 28th. The Cologne Gazette says that Lieut. Guyemer was killed on Sept. 11th, near
firmly in their resolve to oppose foreign
interference,
AUSTRIA AND PEACE.
ZURICH, September 28th.... The German Liberal Party in the Aus-
were dropped" at night time on Gontrado Poelcapelle. A Geriona sergeant found trian Reichsrath have introduced a resolu
acrodrone, with good results, also on rail-
single-seater widra wing broken and the way stations at Rumbeke, Menin,
pilot dead with a ballet in the head. The Wevelghem and Ledegen. German troops and transport were successfully attack-identity dise was that of Guynemer.
ANOTHER AIR RAID ON ENGLAND. SEVERAL COUNTIES VISITED.
of 10 seconds at the Water Police Stationed by machine-guns at a low altitude.
Seven. German machines and repeated at the Harbour Ofnes.
One of ours is missing.
were brought
FRENCH FRONT,
INTERMITTENT ARTILLERY,
The signals will be lowered when 10 down. is considered that all danger is over.
The Day Signals will be displayed at the masthead of the storm signal mass on Blackhead Hill, the Harbour Office, H.M.S. Tamar, Green Island signs) mest, the flagatal or the premises of the Hong- kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company at Kewloon, the dagstal on the premises of the Standard Oil Company at Laichikok, and the fagstall near the Field Offiour's Quarters a Lyamun.
-NIGHT BIGNALS. (Lampa) 1-White-white-white. @--White-green-green. 1-Green-white, white,
4.---Green-green-white.
-White-white-green.
· 8.--Green-green-green. 7-Bed-green-zed-
PARIS, September 28th. A communiqué states :-There is inter- mittent artillery firing on the greater part of the front, but it is most marked
south of Ailles and north of Douament..
A commumque states:-The enzý attacked three times at Four-de-Paris, north-west of Tahure, and west of Navarin, in Argonce. Our gun and rifle fire prevented him reaching our lines. The enemy sustained heavy losses.
Our air squadron heavily bombvil aire. dromes, railway station and cantonments.
All our objectives were attained,
The Night Signals will be displayed, at sunset, on the tower of the Railway Station, on H.M.S. Tamar, and on the Harbour Office flagstall. They will have the same signification as the day signalk
Bignal No. 7 will be accompanied by THE explosive bombs as above, in the event of the information conveyed by this signal being Krst published at night.
RUFFIMARNTARY WARNING,
When local signals are displayed in the Harbour a Cons will be exhibited si the following stations:-Gap Rock, Woglan, Stanley, Aberdeen, Sau Ki Wan, Sai Kung, the Tan Kot and Tai Po, to notify the food to native craft and passing ocean vesselä
Further detaila can always be given So DocEn vessels, on demand, by nigual from lighthouse.
The object of the code is to give si lossi
BRITISH SUCCESS IN
FLANDERS.
MODESTY OF GALLANT SCOTS.
LONDON, September 5th, -Reuter's Correspondent at the British Headquarters, continuing his story of the Latest British success, says: The London Regiment suffered the heaviest attack of the day, when yesterday, at noon, they wore toinporarily driven out of a couple of points on the left, one of which they retook with supports. Our barrages rere
14 houzu: warning of a gale (Fores # z magnificent, whereas the enemy's started Bonafors Scals, or 40-45 m.p.h, malate and were comparatively ineffective velocity by Dines Anemometer) and also warnings of expected changes in the direction and force of the wind. Uwing, however, to the uncertain movements of typhoons and to insufficient telegraphic observations, it will occasionally happen that signals 1 to 1 may be displayed without gals occurring at Hongkong, or even Gap Rock, but the reverse is not likely to happen, except in the case of
Details of the fine stand made by two companies of the Argyll Highlanders show that they were filling a gap in the line during the course of the big German
of the b counter-attack on Tuesday. Storm troops and line infantry of at least four Divi- they bent
LONDON, September 29th. German aeroplanes crussed the south east coast, but were beaten off by gunfire shortly after warning in the Thames estuary.
RUSSIA'S POLICY.
on and has made a statement urging that.
M. Tereshenko is teròporarily carrying
henceforth Russia's policy should not be, a policy of paradoxes as in the last few mouths, "Acting on behalf of peace we have created war-lengthening conditions, and in seeking to reduce the war's victims wo In have made bloodshed more terrible. labouring for.& democratic peace we have brought a German triumph cares. We must unite in a national policy
LENIN IN PETROGRAD
LONDON, September 28th. It is reported that M. Lonin luas ar- rived in Petrograd. Orders have been issued for his arrest, but he must not be arrested if he appears to the Conference.
ESTIONAGE
PETROGRAD, September 28th. Seventeen Germans and Bwedes con- nected with a German militaty espion age organisation have been arrested.
IMPORTANT RESIGNATIONS. Merensky has resigned from the Bureau of the Soldiers and Workan s Delegates.
M. Terestehonko has resigned in conte quence of revolutionary attacks. This the Cabinet is now exclusively Socialist.
Other members of the Bureau have re-
confidence.
ion in favour of the formation of a Consigned owing to Maximilist vote of non- millee of fifty-two to discuss how the Aus trian Parliament can inest quickly pro-DESTRUCTION OF mote the conclusion of penee.
WHEN THE WAR WILL END
GERMAN
MUNITION WORKS.
LONDON, September 26th. A fire has completely destroyed a large German munition works at Emmshofen. near Conetan.
LONDON, September 28th, Speaking at an American luncheon, RISE IN BRITISH WAR STOCK given in his honour at the Savoy Hotel, with Dr. Page, the American Ambassador, presiding, Lord Milner declared that he
LONDON, September 28th. A feature of the Stock Exchange is the
rise of three points in the Four-and-a-half per bent. War Loan to 100 on holders.
War Bonds.
A British official message states; believed that we were approaching nearer right to convert par for par to National
Aeroplanes attacked the south-east coast in the evening, and were repulsed at various points along the coast of Suffolk, Essex and Kent. The majority did not venture, far inland: a low headed to ward London but failed to reach the metropolis, Bombs were dropped in Suffolk, Essex and Kent,
our goal, namely, the creation of better conditions. (Cheers.) The prospect of an almost universu ostracism was beginning to weigh on the minds of the Germans; it was certainly beginning to depress their confederates. Doubtless that was the reason why a new pan-German party bad arisen to strengthen the waning influence of the junkers and to preach the doctrine Reports of the casualties and damage that might is right in its most aggressive have not yet been received. Russian Front.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.] RUSSIAN FRONT.
GERMAN OFFENSIVE IMMINENT.
Puro LAD,September 28th. A German offensive is preparing in the Uvinsk region.
Italian Front
{THROUGH RETIRE'S AGENCY.)
ITALIAN FRONT. ENEMY SUBMARINE BASE
BOMBARDED
LONDON, September 28th. An Italian official message says:-Our airnien, interrupting rail traffic in the Biazza Valley, caused the destruction of rail plant at Polierba.
Our bombarding squadron reached Fols and effectively bombarded the arsepsi and
ping three tons of bombs..
Naval Activities.
and repulsive form. Lord Milner em phasised that until such, doctrines were abandoned here could be no peace for Germany, no prospect of future pros perity, and no chance of redeeming the place she had lost among the nations. (Cheers.) The conflict between naked and unashamed aggressivences, unbridled lust for power in a single nation; however, strong and well organised, and the awakening sense and conscience of all the rest of mankind could only result in one end. The war aim of Great Britain and America was that the treatment Germany meted out to Belgium'should be impossible in future. Loud cheers)
AMERICA AND THE WAR.
REQUISITIONING AMERICAN
SHIPS
WASHINGTON, September 9th. The Shipping Board announces that every American merchantiaga over 2,500 tons deadweight capacity available for
VENIZELOS RESIGNS WAR "MINISTRY.
Aruss, September 28th. M. Venizelos has given up the War Ministry, which he has offered to General Danglis.
AUSTRALIAN AFFAIRS.
HEPATRIATION OF DISCHARGED SOLDIERS.
MELBOURNE, September 29th. The House of Representatives has hnally passed the Bill for the Hepatrizes tion of Discharged Australian Boldiers.
CONSCRIPTION.
In the House of Representatives, M Hughes positively assured Mr. Tudor that the Government did not intend to bring in conscription by regulation."
THE LOSS OF THE PORT
KEMBLA
Mr. Hughes itated that the Goevrament had decided to offer a reward of £5,000 or information regarding the loss of the steamer Port Kembla, mentioned on Sep- tember 20th, and that steps were being taken with a view to preventing a recur rence of the disasters.
WELINGION, September 28th
Evidence at the magisterial enquiry- has upheld the contention that the explo sion on the Port Kembla was internal.
LABOUR TROUBLES IN ARGENTINA
GOVERNMENT ACTION.
BUENOS AIRES, September 29th. All attempts by the Government to settle- the strike have failed. The Government. has given the strikers twelve hours to reach an agrement, otherwise traffic will Agitators are inciting dock labourers to
typhoons forming in the vicinity and Bions were employed, and when he also a submarine base at Olivi Reef, drop. Į óversen service will be requisitioned on be resumed under military protection...
travelling rapidly towards Hongkong, or back our line the Argyls were left well
of a locataŭ typhoon Incressing its rain the open, smothered by German shelle of progression abnormally.
Signal No. 1 is intended as a warning to Stand By and watch for be at
goal.
In the new non-Local Code the approx mata velocity of the sterin contre will NE shown, in addition to its direction of motion, and the position of the centre will be given in degrees of latitude and longitude. The time at which the warn ing was insed will also be shown.
and cat off by our own bairage, Doggedly the gallant Scuts stuck to their position, but they seem surprised at the suggestion that they had done anything uncommon. They could see how the front of both ans had been pushed well back by weight of German numbers, and might have judged that it would be impossible
{THROUGH SHUTRE'S AGENCY.) RUSSIAN DESTROYER SUNK.
LONDON, September 28th. A Russian wireless official message states-An enemy mine sank a Russian destroyer of Cesel Island..
Eleven of the crew were saved.
THE SILVER MARKET, » LONDON, September 27th. Silver is quoted at 513. There are in pressed offerings, and weakness in China.
October 15th at fates considerably below strike- the present rate charged by American vessels for carrying Government supplies. NEW LIBERTY LOAN.
WARNINGION, September 28th. Mr. Mcadoo znnounces the cond Liberty Losu of three billion dollars at four per cent maturing in fifteen years and redeemable at the option of the Treasury in ten years. It will be offered to the public on October. Ist
OBITUARY.
M. DEGAS.
PARTS, September 28th- The death of the great painter M. Degal is announced