THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
EXTRA
HONGKONG, BATURDAY, MAY 26, 1917.
"TELEGRAMS.
[Router's Service to The " "Telegraph *]
JAPAN AND THE ́ALLIES,
Valuable Naval Co-operation.
London, May 24. In the House of Commons, Lord Robert Cecil, replying to question, said that the activities of the Japanese navy had not ended with the operations resulting, with the co-operation of the British navy, in the extermination of the German nevs! foroas in the Pacifio. A special detachment of cruisers and destroyers had bean despatched to the Straita Settlements where it had been esisting the British nary in guarding the Indisa Oosan, east of Colombo. A northern Pacific detach- ment of Japanese cruisers last year carried out, at the instance of Great Britain, extensive cruises, which were of great importance to the Allied nause, while more recently, in view of the development of the naval situation, the Allied Governments had deemed it necessary that the co-operation of the Japanese navy should be extended. Accord- ingly the Japanese Government had despatched a considerable force of light craft to the Mediterranesa, where it was now co-operating with Britain's and the Allies' naval forosa." : A new detachment of
powerful fast cruisers had been despatched to assist protect ship ping in the Indian and South Pacific oceans.
As valuable as this assistance had been it was additionally
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valuable as showing the spirit existing between all the Allies, and indicated the greatness of the assistance we might expect in the future.
GERMAN INFLUENCES IN PORTUGAL
Loudon, May 24.
The Portuguese War Minister, who is at pressat in England, has been interviewed by Reater, and he attributes the food riota în Portugal to German influences.
BAR SILVER FOR INDIA.
London, May 24. The New York Banks, are at the request of Indian customers, shipping bar silver to Indis, vis San Francisco, in settlement of trade balance, at the rate of £200,000 per week.
HONOURED BY THE KING.
London, May 24.
His Majesty the King has handed Sir Charles Egerton his
Field Marshal's baton.
THE ELECTORAL REFORM BILL.
London, May 24. The House of Commons has agreed to the second reading of the Electoral Reform Bill by 329 votes to 40.
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AMERICA AND MUNITIONS.
London, May 24,
The War Cabinet has decided to discontinus the erection of a large explosives factory at Bristol, owing to the entry of the United
States into the 'war.
THE ITALIAN VICTORY,
Fortnight's Fighting Summed Up.
London, May 25. The tactical result of the Italian victory is that the Italians have at length fought their way to the lower of the rocky terraces descending from the Carso to the Adriatic, at a part where the table land touches the ses, thus giving them a firmer and more secure hold on the coast, road and railway to Triests, which is only thirteen miles from the point attained. Moreover, the Italians have made important gains near Gorizia, capturing the formidable Monte Santo, whion had resisted repeated attacks for ten days.
Samming up the fortnight's fighting, the Italians have captur ed two of the strongest mountain fortresses north of Gorizia, re- pulsed an Austrian counter-attack in the Trentino, and inflicted La the apon the enemy the most severe reverse hitherto inflicted, Uarao region the nature of the country resembles an enormous petri- fied sponge elaborately fortified, and this makes she lost all the
more remarkable.
A Graphic Description of the Advance.
London, May 25. Correspondente at Carmo describe the enemy line as a quarried and holed rock, with sores of wire held up by iron standards
cemented into the stone.
On the eve of the attack & farious “bors" wind swept the smoke of the Italian gana back upon the observers, and evan wafied round the great slow ten inch bombs of the trench kortara, soms bursting near their own batteries, Wednesday dawned oximer, and then han- dreds of snormous trench mortare blew the solid trenches aaunder, while a bail storm of shells of every description pounded the enemy lines.
The infantry advanced at four o'clock in the afternoon, each man looking like a goblin in a gas mask surmounted by a steel casque, thrusting forward into a desta fog of shella, tripping over jagged rocks, methodically bombing machine gun positions, til shey tumbled across the shattered parapets into the Austrian tren ohion. At one point there was a system of vaut subterranean shelters, where a garrison was packed like sardines. Those surrendered
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THE CELEBRATION OF EMPIRE DAY,
London? May 25. Empire Day was never more solemnly celebrated than yester- day in Great Britain. The occasion was starywhere utilised to imprese upon the nation the necessity of a universal morament of self-defence against submarine piracy. His Majesty the King's pro- the Town Halls in the presencs of municipal dignitaries and large clamation, exhorting food self-denial, was read from the steps of all crowds, many of whom afterwarde signed the voluntary ration pledge.
There were also the eastomary demonstrations in the schools. Their Majesties visited the Royal Overseas Officers Club, in Pall Mall, sad hold a reception, afterwards informally conversing with many of the Dominions officers.
who addressed two gatherings of the members of War Clobe and of A notable participant in the celebrations was General Smals, the Women's United Services League respectively, at Marylebone and Stepney.
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THE WESTERN FRONT.
the south-west of Fontaine-les-Orois was heavily repulsed, as was Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports-A local night attack
London, May 25.
also a raid to the north-east of Arleas.
the
south-east of Loos, this morning. A counter-attack failed. We captured a further portion of the front trench system to
We successfully raided to the oath of Armentieres, sad to the west of Messines.
TITLES FOR WOMEN.
How Shall we Honour the War Workers ?
ably, with the signs of their rank as courtesy titles. But baball we distinguish the women?— the organisers and directors af. the various movements, eocietien, corpe, and the like, which have Is there a title we can beatownational effort? What have we to played so wonderful a part in the upon the many women who have rendered as eminent and valuable services during the war?
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A man is summoned to Back-
The suffrage, some may saswer The thought occurred to me recently when in converastion ippantly, feeling no doubt that - with a prominent woman worker the privilege of being canvassed the field of social and at election times for her "esteem domestic reform. She was speak-ed, vote and support" ought to ing of the busy life she led nowadays. She has been engaged Vote for women will probably satisfy any rational woman which is being carried on under come as one of the legacies of "pashing great campaign Government auspices, though not the" war: but the suffrage will in itself an official undertaking, be general, and possession of and she told me how it had the vote
will in no necessitated her travelling several mark the womsa as one who thousands of miles up and down has rendered conspicuous service the country and addreming many to her country in its hour of trial. scores of meetings.
What is wanted in something par This was all voluntary work;sonal to herself, something that her expenses were paid, nothing will make other women, a little more. Nor was it ber first con envious of her. tribution towards the national welfare during the war. She has worked energetically in connec ingham Palace, receiven the so- tion with other enterprises, phil.oolade by the King and rise a anthropic, charitable, and social, knight. There is no correspond- Being a woman of immense energy ing ritual and ceremony for a dis- and great capability, she has taken tinguished woman. Surely a leading and responsible part in great opportunity presents itself all these undertakings, and all for the institution of some order of chivalry and honour for have proved very successful.
Had my friend been a man, it women? It would be a gracions would have been easy to predict and inspiring moment in the life the reward which would have of a woman to be called to Back- come with Peace and perhaps ingham Palace, to be greeted by earlier. It would have been the Queen in her Majesty's posi
tion as the First Lady in the knighthood. But at the moment I can foresee no distinction which Land, sad come away with's now can fail to her lot to mark rank and title.-(Daily Mail.) the nation's sense of gratitude and single her out from among other women. Her husband is a kindly man, but quite andis- tinguished, never likely to earn
We are asked to will attention the title of "Sir" for himself and of "Lady" for his wife, and so I to the fact that the entertainment suppose this talented woman will to bs given by the 25th, Battn remain plain "Mrs," to the end Middlesex, Begiment at Mount of her days. Had the reverse Austin Barracks on Tuesday. been the case, had her husband evening next, is due to commence been the clever, energetic, pash- at 8.30 and not at 6.30, na pra- ing partner, and had the knightviously stated by ni, hood not gone astray, she would have become "Lady" sa s matter of course, even though she had not raised a little finger in sup port of the war:
When the honours of war come by
A Correction.
No Likia an Grain.
A notification has been issued the Director of the
to be distributed, this country Hankow Tax Office stating that will blossom with dignities and circular instructions have lately titles showered upon the men.been received from the Board of There will be a fine crop of peer-Finance to the effect that with ages, baronetcies, knighthoods, the view of encouraging the K. C. B■; G. Ba; IL. V. Os, and cultivation of grain in Chins, and taxes will not be levied on the other marks of rank degree. Medali will glitter same while in transport to or of soldiers from inland places for a perind on the breasts
All our colonels, of one year, The Likin Offices and sailors. captains, and lieutenants of the are therefore instructed to act new armies will be left, presam- accordingly.