TELEGRAMS.
THE “ TANKS".:
(Benter's Service to The “ Telegraph:”].
October 18, 12:45 p.m.
In the House of Commons, Mr. Lloyd George stated thes the "tanka” had achieved very considérable success. The credit of the idea and the design was due to the Chief Naval Constructor of the Admiralty. The Secretary for War and Mr. Churchill, when he was First Lord, afforded th grostest encouragement in the carrying out of the construc- tion
KRUPPS AND' THE N.D.L.
October 13, 12,45 p.m. The Frankfurt “Zeitung" states that Krupps' have 'pur- chased an interest in the Norddeutscher Lloyd'
This is the latest developinent in the post-war trade morement for linking up the banking, stoel, iron, coal and shipping interests.
GERMAN WARFARE ON DUTCH SHIPS.
October 13, 12.45 p.m. Reuter's correspondent at Amsterdam states that the “Telegraf” publishes a list showing that the Germans have sunk 23 and attacked five Dutch vessels since the war open- ed.
THE MESOPOTAMIAN CAMPAIGN.
October 13 12 45 p.m. Commenting on a despatch by General Sir Percy Lake, pablished to-day, the Times" remarks that it leaves a great deal unsaid." Doubtless the Commission will throw light on its omissions, particularly in regard to the blunders and fatal dilatoriness at Ex-sinn.
*UTILISING JIndia's RAW MATERIALS.
October 13, 12.45 pm.
Mr. Chamberlain. Secretary of State for India boy un- thorised the Indian Committee of the Imperial Institute to inquire and report on the possibilities of extending, the in dustrial and commercial utilisation of Indian raw materials in the United Kingdom and elsewhere in the Empire.
The Committee has oppointed Sub-Committees to deal with the more important groups of materials and to counder the results of the investigatione. Inquiries have already been conducted by the Imperial Institute to obtain the views of loading merchanke, manufacturers and other users of India's raw products.
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An important aspect of the Committee's work will be to suggest opening for the employment of those Indian - ma- terials which went to enemy countries before the war.
The Indian Committee includes Mr. C. C. Meleod, Chair- man; Lord Islington, Sir J. I. Maraball Sir A. Scott Beid Sir John Hewett, Sir R. W. Carlyle, Sir J. Dunlop Smith Professor Wyndham, Professor Dunstan and Messrs. L. J. Kershaw, George Allen and Jusuf Ali.
GRAVE CHARob regarding TREATMENT OF WOUNDED.
October 13, 3.15 p.m.
The Morning Post publishes an extremely bitter article on the treatment of the wounded in a certain hospital in India, in a dirty verminous barrack, with no punkahs and insufficient water, and where the cost of their keep is de ducted from the pay of the wounded soldiers.
It demands the punishment of the responsible persone. THE DUTCH IND.ES REVOLT.
October 13, 5.55 p.m.
Reuter's currespondent at Amsterdam states that the "Telegraal" publishes a telegram from. Weltevreden, stating that a revolution has broken out at Palembang. The "Tele graaf" characterises it as a ""most serious fact.”
AIRMAN REWARDED,
For Felling an Enemy. Airships.
October 12, 8.46 p.m.
It is officially announced that the Distinguished Service Order has been awarded to Second Lieut, Joreph Tempest, of the Flying Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in connection with the destruction of an enemy air- ship. There are no further details.
Falled a Zeppelin.
October 14, 2.10 p.m. 2al Lieut. Tempest is the hero of the Potter's Bar Zeppelin. He was dining with several friends when the Zeppeliu warning was issued. He immediately ascended in a biplaue and was two hours in the air. Aftor the Zeppeliu was afire, he travelled parallel with it and then began to descend. He had to resort to nose-diving to escape a collision with the flaming tas. Afterwards be returned to finish dinner.
Tempost was educated at Stoneyhurst and in the teaining ship Worcester. Then he became a mining engineer, and subsequently took up farming in South Africs and Canada.
IN THE BALKANS.
The Enemy's Line.
October 14, 1.15 a.m. News from the French Eastern Army, on the Struma, says the enemy is holding the front from Seres, Esavjak, Barakli, Dzuma and Jenina. The British are in contact with the Coutre and Left. There has been an almost continuous artillery duel.
Six Enemy Attacks Repulsed.
October 14, 115 a.m.
An official Bukharest despatch says that je Tran sylvania the cavalry repulsed six enemy infantry attacks at the Maigherus Pass. West of Oituzu the enemy were re- pulsed and retreated to Predeal, cast of Tocrzburg and also in the Buzen Valley where we inflicted sanguinary losses in a night attack and repulsed him to the west of Uainens. On the southern front the artillers and infantry went engaged all along the Danube. Dobrudja in quiet,
Great Enemy Losses.
October 16; 4.20 a.m.
A Bukharest cominunique states that the Rumaniane re-coptured the village of Boemetzoe'in Eastern Transylvania, after des perate street fighting. They repulsed two enemy attacks at Prodea! Pass, south of Brasso, and stormed three heights in the vicinity of Vulcan Pass, inflicting great losses on the anamy who retired disordered.
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At Guivals, in the Toersbrug Pass, the Rumanians were compelled to retire to Rucaru,
An enormy attack on the Rumanian Left Wing in Doh.. rudja was” repulsed.
Boats containing Bulgarian troops were sunk at several pisoss on the Danube,
TELEGRAMB
THE ALLIBO OFFENSIVE,
Compilerabie Höstifs Shelling.
[Bondar'a Secries to The “ Telegraph.”]
October 14, 1,5 m.
General Bir Douglas Haig, in an official Announce- ment says that south of the Ancre there has been consider able hostile shelling, expecially in the Gueudocourt and Martinpuich areas and to the north of Courcolette. Other- wise there is nothing to report. A party's attempt to raid our trenches at Wulverghem, after bombardment, has broken dow
A Lively Artillery Duel.
October 14, 1.5 x.m.
According to Beater'e Faris correspondent, it in officially announced that south of the Somme an extremely lively artillery duel continues. To the north, a German attack with flammenwerfer resulted in the capture of elements of trenches at the outskirts of St. Pierre Vasst wood. At Ver-. don there has been intermittent reciprocal artillery fire.
Successful British Ralds.
October 14, 3:15 p.m. General Sir Douglas Haig reports:-We carried out two successful raide on enemy trenches North-west of Ypres and South-west of Helluch.
Enemy Driven Out.
October 14, 410 p.m.
A Paris communique states:--South of the Somme, after * violent barrage fire, the Germans powerfully attacked our Ablaincourt positions. They succeeded in occupying part of -the village and the trenches on the north-east, but an im- mediste counter-attack immediately drove them out.
North of the Somme we progressed at Malassise Ridge. A. fog hampered air work.
British Position Improved..
October 15, 12.45 ..
Sir Douglas Haig reports: In local attacks to-day we appreciably improved our position, and in the neighbourhood: of Schwaben Redoubt we have taken 200 prisoners. There has been nothing elsewhere apart from artillery and trench mortar activity.
Brilliant French Attacks.
October 15, 12.15 a.m.
A Paris communique says that south of the Somme two French attacks were brilliantly successful. In the one to the west of Bellony en Santerre, we captured the first Ger- man line on a front of two kilometres, and in the other we captured Genermont and a sugar refinery, 1,200 metres north- east of Ablaincourt. Numerous prisoners were taken. So tar 800 unwounded, including 17 officers, have been sent to
the rear.
Outskirts of Transloy Occupied.
October 14, 2.10 p.m. Itissemi-officially reported in Paris that the British already Occupy the outakist of Transley, which is defended most desperately, for the fall will compel the enemy to abandon the line of heights between Guedecourt and Morval
̈. THE SINKING of the BLOOMERSDIJK,
October 14, 2.25 a.m.
A telegram from the Hague states that in reply to the Dutch representations regarding the sinking of the Bloomer- sdijk, the German Government promises compensation with- out reference to Prize Court if it is proved that the Sub- marine Commander exceeded his instructions.
THE LILLE DEPORTATIONS,
October, 14, 2.25 x.in,
A telegram from Amsterdam stalas that a Committee of - the Reichstag discussed the Lills deportations. Dr. Helferrich
and the representatives of some of the Foreign Offices con. tended that the deportations were internationally legal as there was a shortage of workmen in Germany and idle foreigners could not be allowed to burden the Relief Funds. It was admitted that blunders had been unavoidable
BIG SHIPPING DEAL.
October 14, 8.15 s.m.
Sir John Ellerman has arranged to sequire the whole of the shares of the shipowners Sir Thomas Wilson Sona and Co., of Hull.
Reasons for the Amalgamation.
October 14, 12.25 pian. The Wilson Line state that the amalgamation with was necessary to meet post-war competition of neutrals, who' are making larger profits than British shipowners. The transfer brings two hundred vessels with a deadweight carrying capacity of nearly a million and a half tous under the control of the Ellerman Line.
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NORWAY'S STAND ON SUBMARINE QUESTION.
October 14, 1-05 p.zz. · Beuter's correspondent at Christianis, states that Nor- way has prohibited belligerent submarine warships fegim en- tering Norwegian waters exceps in order to save life, or in bad weather, otherwise they will be liable to attack.
Other submarines will be allowed to enter in daylight unsubmerged, and showing their national colours so as not to riak damage by mistake.
FRENCH AUXILIARY CRUISER SUNK,
October 14, 4.10 p.m. Renter's correspondent at Amsterdam quotes « German official announcement that a submarine sank the French cruiser Bigal in the Mediterransen.
The Rigel was an old merchanimian, of 3,500 tons.
AIRMEN PROMOTED,
October 14, 1.45 p.m.
The "Geralis" announces that Lleat, Bobinson, V.O., and Second Lieut. Breadon, flight commanders, have been promoted temporary captains,
TELEGRAMS:
THE ITALIANS;
The Carso Victory.
[Beuter's Service to The " Telagraph.”] ·
October 14, 2.10 p.m..
the
Beuter's Rome correspondent says it is mi-officially reported that the Austrians considered the first line
in positions
Carso the strongest. They extended only seven miles, nullifying the numerical super- jority of the Italians; also its straightness entailed an attack being made on the whole extent. When the Italians captur- ed important points of this line, the Austrians feverishly began to prepare a second line, which was then only laid out. The Italians are now attacking this.
Enemy Abandons Prisoners.
October 14, 8.40 p.m.
A Roue communique says:—We are extending our occupation of Sober Ridge, south-east of Gorizia, where the enemy has abandoned prisoners and large quantities of arms and ammunition.
There has been comparative quiet in the Carso region, whicre hundred prisoners have been taken.
BRITISH STEAMER SUNK.
October 14 12 25 p.m.
The British steamer Gardepee has been sunk. Eleven of the crew are missing,
DUTCH EXCESS.PROFITS DUTY,
October 14. 12.25 p.m.
It is understood that a Bill will be presented in the Dutch Parliament providing for an extension of the excess profits duty to Companies in Dutch East Indies. The "Times" points out that if this proposal is adopted it will impose a serious burden on British-owned Dutch estates. Possibly they will be allowed to deduct 30 per cent. Dutch Excess Profits duty fron: ameant assessable to British Excess Profits duty, in which case the British Treasury would be the loser.
ELIMINATING ENEMY INTERESTS.
October 14, 2.50 p.m.
The "Times" says there is a growing feeling in the City in favour of the complete and speedy elimination of enemy interests, particularly of German and semi-German banks, which dil an enormuna business in acceptances with the object of discovering secrets of British trade, and who were the best buyers and best sellers. These particulars were forwarded to Berlin and distributed among German business men, thus enabling them to successfully compete in business, LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
Further Questions by the
Hon. Mr. Pollock.
The business for to-morrow's
meeting of the Legislative Coun- cil includes the following *****
Prisoners from Wel-hai-wiel. The Hon. Colonial. Secretary will more:-" That the President
the last meeting of Council to have been expended in the years 1913, 1914, and 1915, respectively, will the Government state
fectants
supplied from home? (b) purchased locally?
SHARE MARKET: QUOTATIONS.
Up to the "Minute
Douglases. b. $122.50. Indos (Def.) b. §. 138.50. China Sugar. b. # 114.00, Malabon Sagara. b. 8 37.00. Kloon Dosks. 4. $133.00. S'bai Docks, b. T. 86.00
b. T Kang Yike b. $ S'hai Cottons. h. $ 111.00. Yangtawepoos. b. 6,00. Cementa. .b. 10.00.
POLICE RESERVE ORDERS.
Orders imned to-day-by Mr. Jị. W. Franks, A. S. P. (Reserve) stato:
Parade.
Thursday, Oot, 10. Men warned for daty will parade at Cricket Ground at 2.30 pm: sharp. Helmets and rifles,
Musketry.
Members who have sent in their Bemea for the Instruction Claw; will attend Central Station at 5.15 p.m. on Tuesdaye and Fridays commencing October 17.
They will be exempt from drills ordered for those days,
Equipmeat.
Equipment Officers must sub- mit to the D.S.P.R.', office "not later than Saturday, Oct. 21., requisition for blue aciform re quired by their respective units for 1916-17.
CHINESE AFFAIRS.
The Ministry of Communications.
(i) how much of that expendi ture represents drugs and disin-Shih-yin, Minister of Communics
Peking, October 5.-Mr, Han
tions, has isend a Ministerial order stating that the present policy of the Ministry will be one and Members of the Legislative that the price of drugs and die- owes faily $460,000,000 to for- (ii) whether it is not the fact of strict economy as the Ministry Council of the Colony of
infectants has gone up consider eiga capitalista for the constra Hongkong do approve of the Agreement dated the 29th day bly since the beginning of the tion of the various railways, and of July 1916, made between War, with the result that the the receipts have only amounted to His Excellency Sir Francis came sum of money purchased a little more than 440 millions, so Henry May, K.O.M.G., Governor considerably loss drugs and die that the Government lose about of Hongkong and His Honour Sirente since the war than it $20,000,000 every year. Hence James Haldens Stewart Lock did before the war ?
there will be more loss if new bari, K.0.M.G., Commissioner (i) whether any sayings were loans are fosted in foreign coun effected on the smounts voted for tries for the construction of rail-
of Wei-hai-wai for the
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moral of Prisoners under sen- drugs and disinfectante in the ways in Ohias. The policy of tence or order of transportation years 1914 and 1915 or sitbar of the Government towards railways. imprisonment or penal servitude shem, and, if so, what were the is not to borrow foreign money to at Woi-hai-weit Hongkong amounts of such savings?
build new lines during the cong- for the purpose of undergoing ing allocation of Sisters at the bus to devote attention to the 2. With reference to the morn-tinasnoe of the European wer; their punishment at Hongkang and of an address being presented to His Most Gracious Majesty King George V praying that Hit Majesty may be pleased to sane- tion an Order in Council allowing the removal of such prisoners on the terms contained in each Agreement which is laid upon
the table of this Council."
Public Convenience.
Civil Hospital which was a reorganisation of the various Governor at the Council Meeting at least to balance receipts and apuaced by His Excellency the existing railways (with, a view of the 3rd August last, expenditure,
amaly Block. Morning, 1 Sister on
esch
Begarding the post and tele- for graph services, Mr. Haq says that Operating Thestra, I Sistert the police of the Government is will the Government state (i) on gradually to extend them to all what dates between the 22nd the provinces and special adminis August and the date of those strative areas. According to The Hon. Oolonis! Seuretary Questions (12th October) it has latest reporta, the Government will more the fella ving-resolu- been found possible to carry out made a ness profit of one and half tion under Section 170 of the the said intended morning million dollars in 1915 so that, Public Health and Baildings scheme of allocation, namely, with freen referuas introduced Bister on each floor of A Blook, into the services, the receipts Ordinance, 1903:-"Wherees ap-
and • separate pliestion has been duly made by
Sister for ought to increase still more. The the Sanitary Board to the Gover-he Operating Theatre; and profit from these servings will be mor under Section 187 of the (i) on what dates, between the need for their extension through- Pablic Health and Buildings Ord-aid datos, One Sister alone has out the country. inance, 1993, for the erection and to attend in the morning not With regard to navigation. Mr. the site of the existing Publis only to the two Asors in A Block Hammys that the policy of the Urinal siteste at the junc. but also to the Operating Thestre Government is to assist Chiness tion of Albany, Garden, as well, that is to say, to do work merchants to extend the mesme Fask and Robinson Roads which, ander the above scheme ship service in and outaide Chine. of an underground trough alpset of allomation, is supposed to be Although the China MarowerS lairme: And whereas such as done by three Sisters
Steam Navigation Company, ham Orders of the Day plication having been duly ap
been in existence for over fifty. The orders of the day are years, to the present, it has only proved by the Governor« and a notification of the intention - tơ. First reading of a Bill intituled about thirty atosusers -- whèse- erbot: apanderground trough An Ordinance to apply a sum not sativities are confined within the elgeet latrine on such site having exceeding Eight million six Chinese Empire, and the Chinese been daly
pablished
in handred and five thousand one flag is not been in forsign. three successtys numbers of hundred and five Dollars to the waters. Owing to want of the Gaaciis & osrtain owner in Pablie Bervice of the year 1917.ospital, steamship companies. the vicinity has objected to First reading of a Bill intituled owned by Chiness in the Boath agah: - ersation : And whites An Ordinance to make provision Sass cannot extend their busine. rach objection: has been duly in connection with the present The Ministry, will therefore try to considered. It is hereby resolved war with respect to Bills of Ex-oo-operate with these companies by this Council that the above change payable outside the by protecting and assisting them mentioned it and the erection Colony,
to eziend their trade in foreign therent of an underground trough, First reading of a Bill intituoountries for alonet Intrine by and the marga neo hereby appeared.
Government Civil Hospital, The Hou, Ms H. E. Pollock K.O., will sak the following questions
1. Of the same of $9,005, $10,147,
Tiś stated at
led An Ordinance to authoriss | China's-marinig. "@provement of
the raising of a War Loan.
The Ministry" adẫn that it Becond reading of the Bill. in- also necoconry to train manj tituled An Ordinános to smpad manage these four brandler 62 further the Alien Esamis (Wind, communications under
lawn, which are shorsly so.
A Wait not be proveeded with an missed to Parliame
menšing
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