TELEGRAMS.
[Renter's Service to The "Telegraph."}
(Continued from Püge Lj
GREAT AIR RAID ON LONDON.
Detailed and Descriptive Acconat,
London, July 7. It is officially stated that at about 9.30 this morning considerable numbers of hostile aircrati, probably two parties, appeared over the Isle of Thanet and the east cONSE of Essex. After dropping, bombs où Thanet the raiders pro- ceded towards London, moving parallel with the, north bank of the Thames. Approaching London from the north- east, they changed their course and proceeded north and west, crossing London from north-west south-east Bombe were dropped on various places in the metropolitan are The number of raidera is uncertain. There were probably about twenty. Our artillery and a large number of aero- places attacked the raiders. Beports as to the results of the engagements, the extent of the damage and, the casualticn have not yet been received.
The raiders, unlike their predecessors, undoubtedly took risks, for the shrapnel wax seen bursting everywhere about them. A big running fight was witnessed over the southern suburbs. British airmen were seen to get right amongst the raiders, but the latter subsequently rose and the haze obscured further operations. Pending a further official an- nouncement, the damage is far less than has been anticipated
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Few of the public realised that it was raid until the bomb-dropping commenced. The spectacle of the excited crowds, despite all warnings, watching the fight of the flock of sultures constituted curious testimony to the character of Londoners generally. If the promoters of these raids could have witnessed it they would have got rudely, shaken out of the illusion of tens of thousands of panic-stricken people rushing to the cellars.
When the guns were first heard many did not realise that it meant an air raid, so accustomed have the people become to such sounds. However, the roar,becoming louder, there was a rush for the streets, when an amazing spectacle met the eye: Moving over the city was a big fleet of scro- planes proceeding in slow, almost stately, procession. At first, they were believed to be ours and one could hear such remarks as Its all right; they're ours;" but a great burst of shells round and amongst them and the sounds of explod ing bombs quickly dispelled the idea Although many, according to the instructions of their employers, proceeded to the basements and other comparatively safe places, hun- "dreds of thousands watched the spectacle from open doors
and windows, from the roofs and the streets.
When the raiders gut beyond the city the anti-air- eralt guns ceased and our airmen were seen making towards the squadron from various directions. The enemy thereupon ascended into the more lazy atmosphere and although sharp reports of inachine guns were heard it was impossible from the city to follow events closely. Altogether,- the enemies' stay over the city lasted about twelve minutes. Among the numerous distinguished spectators of the raid were the Premier, and Mr. and Mrs. Asquith.
At
one of the Law Courts His. Lordship said: "I think He are De safe here
but as
anywhere,"
de Court, emptied His Lordship also left, Un resuming he said it seemed to him the best thing was to stay where they were. "The was the general view. For example the County Council issued a statement assuring parents that their children were sater in school than in the streets and expressing the hope that parents would leave their children entirely in the care of the teachers
during raids.
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• Stories are coming in from several southern and weswen suburbs describing a succession of desperate and exciting aerial duels.
To-day's raid was the biggest hitherto. The enemy came over London like hawks, flying low and p close formation despite a perfect hail of shells from the anti-aircraft `guns. On approaching the city their pace seemed to slow down The raiders were pläinly visible to the naked eye and appear. ed like huge, blackbirds. There was a perfect rain of bombs as they proceeded south-west over the Metropolitan area, a splendid view being bad from Beuter's roof. The bombs dropped with a great crush. The returning raiders, viewed from a south-east suburban town, seemed to number over forty, but this was due to shrapnel bursts showing black agamast the white clouds. hield glasses revealed twenty-six machines, apparently twenty-one German and five British. The latter were attacking vigorously judging by the bursts of machine gun fire. The German machines were much bigger. One British airman in most courageous style flew to meet the approaching fleet, passed right through and then turned and joined the pursuers. No bombs were dropped in this town but shrapnel tragments were numerous as the guns were okost active. Most of the hospitals in the bombed area are busy, but generally the raid was not so "ectious üs last raid. Business premises were warned hall an hour before the attack, herce undoubtedly many lives were saved da more people took over.
Mr. Lloyd George called a special meeting of experts in the afternoon at Downing Street in connection with the reid. He subsequently drove to the raided districts accompanied by Viscount French, General Smuts, Mr. Barnes and Viscount Milner. Crowds in the East End cheered the party.
Mr. Joyuwu Hicks on Monday will ask-the Premier to ap- point a Committee to enquire into the causes of the failure to cope effectively with raiders and whether the Cabinet - will order punitive raids on German munition towns on the Rhine.*
An anti-German outburst took place in the East End in the afternoon. Three alien shops were attacked and their windows wero emäshed The furniture of one was thrown into the stroċt. The police dispersed the mob.
The Admiralty reports that the Dunkirk flights watching for the returning raiders missed them, but encountered and ́destroyed three enemy seaplanes and also downed four aero- planes
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The Admiralty announces that Naval aeroplanes engaged ́the returning raiding squadron 40 miles off the cast coast. Two enemy machines were observed to crash into the sa, and a third fell in flames at the mouth of the. Scheldt. All of ours returned.
The Casualty Roll.
It is officially stated that the casualties of to-day's air -raid, according to latest reports, are 28 men, six women and three children killed, and 74 men, 30 women sad 37 children injor- ed. Another enemy Beroplane was brought down at the mouth of the Thames.
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PEACE PROCESSION IN AUSTRIA.
Amsterdam, July 8.
Thirty thousand marched in a peace procession at Bruenn
nad were addressed by the Crech Deputies.
A telegram was sent to Emperor Karl requesting him to adhere to the pasce počjoy,
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, JULY 9, 1917.
STOP PRESS TELEGRAM.
(Beater's Service to The "Telegraph.")
W
MÖRE FIGHTING IN FRANCÈ.
Violent Germaas Attacks on Four Sectors.
London, July 8,
SHANGHAI CROSS-COUNTRY RUN.
CANTON NEWS.
LEAGUE TENNIS,
Fantan Monopoly Cancelled.
Kowloon
Y. Hongkong C.C.-
Young Man Easy Winner in a 13 mile Cross-Country Run,
Kay and Forster, lost to Crock
Marray 9-2
Our Canton correspondeat write as follows ander "date of winning by 59 games, to 40 Played on Saturday, Kowloon In Cross-Country Ban cover- July 8-
Scores ing some 13 miles, in which A French communique states ;—All night there has been an
The Civil Governor (Chan Green and Chunyat best Crook intense German bombardment from the north of Lafaux Mill to seventeen well-known local sib Hing-lan) has ordered that Hong and de Rome, 16-1; beat Carey Froidmont Farm, preceded by violent attacks on four diferent leles competed recently, W. Yau-man's property should be and Maas. 6-5; best Parker and
Spencer Osoris ("Billy") came seized and his family temple be Murray, 82 motors on this front. After desperate fighting, enemy maasen were driven off with very heavy losses. North and cast of Lafaux Mill out the vietor, ontdistancing his converted into a public school, Abraham and Stalker lost to and east of Pantheon, our positione are entirely maintained.
nearest rival by a mile and a half. The Fareiga Post-Master Crock and de Bome 5-6; lost to The start was made at the St. General has made a complaint Carey and Mane 5-6; beat Parker Between Les Bavettes and Froidmont Farm, an attack develop- ed on a front of three kilometres. After several bours' struggle, the George's Farm, and the course to the Takwan that
local and Marrey 7-4. enemy was ejected from the first line elements which he had penetrated. was through extremely rough and officials of various battalions
We have appreciably extended the position which we retook on muddy country, terminating at visit the branch Post Officers, and de Rome 3-8; lost to Carey July 1, east of Corny.
Hungjao and Sicoswei Roads, inspecting all postal articles,
At the sixth mile Woods was and size whatever they like and Mane 5-6; best Parker sud seen to be lending, followed He says that sa, everything is closely by Cameron, Osborns and consored by proper officers, others Heldon, with Spencer-Osorio far should not meddle in such affairs: behind. At the eighth mile, a consequence of this complaint, Osborns got the load, Cameron the Tukwan has ordered that a and Woods being second and third stop be put to the practice. respectively. At the ninth mile The permission given the other Spencer-Osorio commenced catoh day to the Yoon Yuen Company for Bevington and Jonckheer 47; ing up the others and began to the fantan gambling monopoly of lost to Vermey and Winckler 4-7; forge ahead, maintaining the lead Kwangtung Province has been beat More and Sosters 6-5. to the end. The crder then was cancelled by order of the Takwon, Jewsbury and Andrew lost to Spencer-Osorio, Omerou. De who says the company must be Bevington and Jonckheer 5-6; borne and Woods. Heldon bad wound up and the would-be best Vermey and Winckler 89; already retired at the 11th mile monopalist arrested. It appears beat Morse and Boeters 6 5. point.
that the monopolist asked two Ralston and Stapleton best Berington and Jonckbeer 83;
We brilliantly carried three strong salients on the left bank of the Meuse, namely one to the west of Morthomme and two to the south-west of Hill 304 Counter-attacks were repulsed.
(Beuter's Berrion to The Telegraph."]
THE EXTENDEd danger zoNE.
The Hague, July 8 Replying to representations made by the Dutch Minister « in London in connection with the extension of the British danger zone in the North Sea, the British Government on the 6th inst, declared that the measure is in nowise anti- Dutch but is exclusively prompted by military considerations and with a view to blocking the entrance to British waters against enemy forces.
The Dutch Government has replied hoping that the in- tended measure will be reconsidered.
FRENCH SHIPPING RETURNS.
Paris, July 8.
During the week from the 1st inst. the arrivals were 947 and the departures 1083. The sinkings were four vessels over and four under 1,600 toas. Three vessels were unsue- cessfully attacked.
• BRITISH DESTROYER TORPEDOED.
London, July 7. The Admiralty reports that a British destroyer on the 6th inst. was torpedoed and sunk in the North. Sea One officer and seven men were Hilled.
البر
PILGRIMS OF ISLAM.
Rome, July 7.
A semi-official telegram from Jeddah states that a Mis sion composed of Mussalmans from Tripoli, Cyrenacia, Ery- threa and Italian Somaliland bag arrived there and was cordially greeted by the inhabitants,
The Mission is studying the question of pilgrimages to the holy places of Islam on behalf of the Mussulman subjects
of the Italian colonies.
FRENCH SUBMARINE TORPEDOED,
London, July 7.
A French official announcement states: A French sub- marine was torpedoed and sunk by an enemy submarine in the Mediterranean. Several officers and crew were lost.
THE CANADIAN CONSCRIPTION QUESTION,
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Ottawa, July 7
An analysis of the voting in the House of Commons in the division on Conscription shows that, outside of Quebec, only six English-speaking members voted against conscription.
THE MESOPOTAMIA FRONT.
Salunica, July 8. Greek refugees who have come in from Asia Minor state that Enver Pesha, the Turkish Commander-in-Chief, has gone to Mesopotamia.
AMERICA AND THE DRINK PROBLEM.
Washington, July 7.
The Senate in debate on the Food Bill deftated the amendment, by 12 votes to 34, prohibiting the mangfacture of beer and distilled liquors, but it adopted, by 52, votes to 30, the amendment forbidding the importation of distilled liquors and also forbidding the use for beverage purposes of such liquors now in bond. These amount to 220 million gallons
MEXICAN AFFAIRS.
Washington, July 7.
The American Ambassador to Mexico has returned and has conferred with Mr. Lansing. British and America.com panies in Mexico have made representations to Washington on the increased Mexican export tazes on oil and the new regulations on land holding by foreign corporations..
(Continued on paĝa 10.)
HUN PLOT IN AMERICA.
Kowloon "B" v. L.R.C.` Played on Saturday, Kowloon winning by 53 games to 48. Sooreet.
Jeffries and Bisckbara lost to
The distance between the com-local banks to issue two money petitors at the finish was one and orders at three days sight one beat Vermey and Winckler 7.4;
half milee between the winner for $200,000 and the other for lost to Morse and Soeters 5-6. and the second man, balf a mile between second and third, and 300 yarde between third and fcarth.
Craigengower v. Kowloon
Dockyard. match, by 71 games to 28. Craigepgower easily won this
Soares :-**
$300,000.-and handed these to the authority in exchange for the Government documents, with the intention of receiving money from those who apply for branob Osborne, Cameron and Woods
gambling houses in variona were known to be good long-die sections to meet the two payments. and Mackaskill 74; best Brown Bass and Bradbury beat Hedley tapos runners, but nothing had But the latter were too sharp for and Crawford 9-2; best Allan and been heard of Spencer Osorio, him, waiting until the Govern whose win was all the more notement were paid before handing worthy on account of the little over the application money; training which he has had in hence the failure.
Gray 9-2.
Hedley and Mackaskill 9-2; best Tayler and Thompson" beat
Cross-country runs.
Brown and Crawford 7.4; lost Spencer-Osorio has our heart-
A telegraphic circular has been to Allan and Gray 4-7. received by the Provincial feet congratulations
Witchell and Boatherton beat for the Authority, in Feng Kao-cheng's Hedley and Macksskill 6 5, beat splendid win, and the admiration and Taan Chi-jai's name, Brown and Crawford 10-1; 'best and good-will of all his opponents accusing General Ubang Fun of Allan and Gray 10 1: and was given three hearty eight serious faults and, also Club de Recreio v. Civil Service. cheara at the finish of the race.
ARIBILOSO.
stating that Tu« Chi-jai bss been appointed by the Acting Service on Saturday by 75 to 24. Club de Recreio heat the Civil
President (Fong Koo cheng) av! Premier, with his office in the Remes. Scores Civil Governor's yaman at Tien- tein.
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Lopes Brothers beat Biden and 8ra 101: beat Wood and Hamilton 65; beat Dr. Smalley and Donkin 8-3.
Yvanovich and Pins best Biden
and Bara 101; beat Wood and Hamilton 6-5; best Dr. Smalley
and leakin 2-2.
["England has its immortal
The branch office of the Bank Shakspeare, France its Voltaire, of Chins has received telegraphic Italy ite Dante. and Abeokuta information from Tientsin to the its Ode, Sobo, Arobiodo, Oyesile, effect that Obun Fan's troops Keribo, and laat, but not least have been defeated by Toan Chi- Aribiloeo."Aribiloso, the Poet,jai and have retired 25 lie weet
Marquee and Teanovich best Jof Peking. and his Wit by Adeove Denige,
Biden and Sara 10-1; best Wood Author of African Leaders. Lagos,
Cban King-ming, & former and Hamilton 8-3; beat Dr. 1917.
Tarub of Canton, has wired to the Smalley and Dsakin &3. Takwan that he and Shum Clun. haer will leave Shanghai for Club de Recreio v. Craigengower, Canton before the 15th inst. Olab de Recreio played their
Two important
difficulties last game on Sunday against the hindering the dispatch of the Orsigengewer Cricket Club and defeated the latter by 54 to 45 expeditionary Army are money and transports. The former games, thus securing the shield question is nearly settled, but the this season. Scores latter seems very hard to overcome.
Oh post of Abeokuta Why is it concerning your fame The voice of the world has been
mate, a
Most undeniable shame? Why is it I own to an oh! so Regrettable ignorance, when . I mention that Aribiloso Till now had not entered my ken?
Then you Keribo's not astuter In tarning the metrical phrase In tropical Abeokuta,
Nar Sobo more worthy of praise. Poor Ode'a extinct as the Dodo, Oyesile's almost the same, Whilst poor dear old Arobiodo Le nothing like you at the game.
They say you charm even the
DOWS, &
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Fest worthy Orpheus of yore, While the fauna of Abeokuta
When your song ende, sit up and
encore !
It is proposed to ask the Northern squadron to spare a few shipe as transports, but it is doubtful if the request will be soceded to.
VICTORIA THEATRE,
Mr. Blascheck's Great Success.
Lopes Brothers beat Taylor and Thomson 6-5 best Southarton snd Witchell 7-4; lost to Bass and Bradbury 5-6,
Ivanovich and Pina best Taylor. and Thomson 6-5; best Bass and Bradbury 9-2; best Southerton and Witchell 6-5.
Marques and Bemedios lost to Taylor and Thomson 4-7; lost to Southerton and Witchell 5-6.; boat Boan and Bradbury 6 5.
U.S.R.C. v. University, The University played U.S.B.O..
A very large audience welcomed on Saturday on the U.S.B C. Mr. Joseph Blascheck and Miss grounds and lost by 75 games to Alyce Austin at the Victoria 24 Boarea- Gorilla ga gaily galumphing
Theatre on Saturday night, when Cooper Hunt and Hammond Baboons dance a fing like a Boot they had a much better op beat Brayshey and Harley 10-1; To your lay which Cockney portunity of having justion done beat Redmond and Wright 7-4;
calls "Somafing
to their talenta a vocalists and beat Gistings and Wong-Buy-lie Mr. Lansing was specifically
"A little bit hori right, sh what?" humoriste than on the previous 7-4:
evening. Their “turn" took place Kent and Milner Jones best asked about the Americas So muse I while reading Deniga's before the A Plan to Cause Friction over Transatlantic Company, bat Remarks, yet I smile a sad smile.
interval and Brayabay and Marley 10-1; best much enjoyed. Miss Redmond and Wright 9-2, best Graia Shipments. fased to discuss the case, asying Like a certain young Lady of Austin has a pleasing soprano Gistings and Wong Say-lie 10-1 Washington, May 29.—Mr. it would be embarrassing.
Riga's
voice and is very artistic in her Ardoins and King best Beay- Lansing, testifying to-day before Representative Adamson mid
Press notices always mean guile || interpretation of several popular shay" and Marley 8-6; beas the House Commeres Committee, anmerous complaints had reached And there flits o'er my mind the songs, chiefly "Kissing is No Bedmond and Wright 8-3; best in support of the Trading with the committee that the bill in-
suggestion
Sin," "The Long, Lone Trail" Gittings and Wong Say-lie 6-5. the Enemy Bill, said the Govern- terfered with innocent business E'er the poems be praised or be and "Going Back to Tenzeeses." ment had evidence that Germany, and was confiscatory...
baan'd,
Mr. Blascheck is a first-rate hum- white the United States "It's not confiscatory at all," I should tackle the author in crist, and the manner in which he
"It i still was neutral, had sent an replied Mr. Lanting,
question
zinge Obovalier's well-known agent here, Who organised resher protection to the property And get some impressions first "Little Nipper sad recites The total output of the Kailan s steamship company and loaned owner against asjust seisure.”....
Spotty
proves him to be par Mining Administration's mines Americans the money to buy the Mr. Lansing added that there
ticularly good in portraying the for the week ending Jane 23, grain aboard a ship in order to was nothing new in principle in But I sigh as I empty my pewter Cockney type. His facial expres amounted to 40,877 tons and the raise an issue with Great Britain probibiting trade with the snomy, And somehow Fate mesme, very sion is wonderfully effective. Hir salon during the period to 52,851. and France over her seizure upon but that it would be novel not some wrong,
humour is essentially English, tons. leaving port.
For I ne'er shall see Abeokuta and Mr. Bisscheck is a very good
Mr. Harold Seth While he'll
детет come to exponent of it. Both he and Mine
Upon enquiry at the Govora Austin are well worth seeing,
mens Givil Hospital this The pictures screened were we are intormed that Me very interesting parsoniarly who met with so another of the “”“, V
Gymkhana o littis better,
There are many casos." he
said, doubilees inspired by
Germany, while we were neutrale,]
prohibit it,
For the Troops.
+1
hand.
Hongkong. Tet etsy At the end posts go (sc
of organisations «footed in this We have to acknowledge with They say) to Parnasaian grovs, country for the sole purpose of thanks a parvel of papers and So I still may meet Aribiloso creating friction with Great mingusines for the troops from. And split a supli neotar above, Britain and France!
Mrs. B. D. Haskell.
series, in which t
jenloniy yure belir
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Kallan Output.