REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
EARLIER. TELEGRAMS,
THE RUSSIAN FRONT.
Keeping the Enemy Busy.
London, Sept. 15. A Russian official message states: We twice attacked southward of Pauske but were repulsed. The enemy in the region of Medug village is strongly fortifying himself. We attacked in the region of the Pakov. Road and occupied Kronberg. Further southward we advanced 500 yards
·and occupied Pelno, Keitzen and Sisserai, advancing to wards Lemberg. We repulsed the enemy westward of Ocua Our torpedo boats bombarded naval batteries on the Courland coast, where fires were observed.
Enemy Forced to Retire.
Loudon, Sept. 1ā.
The
A wireless Russian official message states: Wo captured an important position in the region of Pakov bigh" road, near Kronberg Farm, but were repulsed. We captured a wood near Bierzink, north-westward of Husiatyn. enemy has withdrawn to the height of the Mychkortze.“ Vasilkoytze line. The Turks in the Caucasus forced us back beyond the line of mountains Shiva Recht and Boubaresh. Gfty versta eastward of Vevanduza. Our pilots dropped thirteen hundred pounds of bombs, causing a conflagration at Horosemkov, betweeur Husiatyn and Tribovla.
GERMAN PEACE TACTICS.
London, Sept. 10.
A well informed correspondent of the "Observer" says: "The authorities-in. Downing Street have not failed to note the latest move of certain officials in Berlin to jaat, the respon- tibility of peace manœuvres and the sans of the continum- tion of the war upon the British Government. Thry, are aware that Herr Kuhlmann is, leading the German people to believe that the German offers of prace emanate from a British soure, whereas they are really Gorgun pereposais, The intention of this many re is to prepare the Gerukn public for the answer phon to be delivered to the Pagal note and, by attributing the proposals to the British, to make the path of the Berlin4igvernment easier. The autheri- ties in this country remain adamant in' their terms of peace and do not intend to waste time or wonts in bestowa ing official siftention to sneh taettes.”
GERMANY'S FIGHTING MATERIAL
Lution. Sept. 14.
Beater's" correspondent at Pranj Headquarters stalek that out of a total of Trongare) Germany has so far mobiler-* ed 19.904,000) 1n. A further 70gsm can süll be mobilized, «The remainder are unfit, indispemside, or alread. Ger- many's permaugnt haves are estimated at ALMOHAR The material is steadily deteriorating The average ace of the 1999 class recruits is between 16 and 17.
A HUMANE ACT.
"Lonboat, Sept. 1. Commander De Badgh the Ten awarded thé pisuan- guished Service Order for posening Germans, He odünazei mi a destroyer in ay sethan in Which an "euêng doutropen was sunk. He sticenieri in saving woven of the crew which under heavy fire bvs the shade batteries bruj with than enemy raplines hovering bves beud.
AN ITALIAN ADVANCE.
· Labinlertă, · Sept. 15.
An Italian Social me3⁄4agé states; We advanced and rectified our line in the region of Log, in the mother zenn of the Bainsizza plafon." We took prisoners, Ourainger dropped three tons of lundis on the enemy Coomamnications on the Carsu.
SMUGGLING LEAD TO SWEDEN.
"Yew York, Seph. .. The accidental Smashing of a packing rase on Brooklyn Pier led to a remarkable disszes erys by Customs (feers with regazil do a vinsigniment of 30 cases of nails consigned to Sweden. Each mal was fitted with a bad cap easily re morable, which sontained enough lezd for the inauufacture
-iffe bullet. The shipping heense did not mention lead.
-SWEDEN AND THE RECENT DISCLOSURES.
Washington, Sept-15.
Me. Lansing only published, the Hekhardt letten after the unsatisfactory Subdish reply to the Argentiam disclo- tures. The British newspapers assume that Sweden, in view of her new situation, will realise the need ofra more ade- quate statement of her position. They declare that the removal of the Secretary of the Foreign Offee is not "suffi- cient Much more is needed to allay suspicion regarding the sources of Germany's information.
BRITAIN READY TO PUNISH PEACE INTRIGUERS.
London, Sept. 16,
It is officially announced that the Government knusa nothing of the reported peace meeting of financiers in Switzerland but if it transpires that any British subjects have met enemy subjects the offenders will be punished.
THE SWEDISH ELECTIONS.
Stockholm, Sept. 15.
So far the Socialists have gained five seats and the Conservatives have lost fifteen.
- AUSTRALIA"and wheat ÉXPORTATION,
Melbourne, Sept. 15.
In the House of Representatives, Mr. Hughes said that the exportation of wheat and four to the Dauch "East" Indies was not allowed except under conditions presetting, re-exportation.
THE COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE BUREAU,
London, Sept. 15. The Daily Express" states that Mr. Steel Maitland will be appointed Secretary to the new Commercial Intel- ligence Bureau
THE SILVER MARKET.
London, Sept. 14. Silver in ploted at 61 and the market is very firm, The rouble, after touching 43 is how 33 for a sovereign. The Daily Telegraph publishes a New York message -atating that it is believed that the embargo on the export af gold and silver except under license will not be permit ted to interfere with the export of silver to the Allies, suggested that the Treasury might, sell in Indie ary) Chico 450,000,000 kilver dollars now in the vaults for whith the demand is very limited, and also give silver certificates a permanent gold backing.
is
THE HONAKONG
TELEGRAMS.
(Reuter's Service to The "Telegraph,"
YESTERDAYS
TELEGRAMS.
THE RUSSIAN-SITUATION.
LEGRAPH. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER
TELEGRAMS.
(Reuters Service to the. "Telegraph.")
RUMOUR OF PEACE OVERTURES.
HONGKONG SHARE REPORT.
B-SELLERS; SA.—RALES; B-BUYERS; N.-NOMINAL.
OFFICIAL PRICES. FAR BANKS,
- Amsterdam, Sept. 15. Berlin has been agitated brea Petrograd, Sept. 16. ramour that Great Britain has made H. K. & S. Banks n. The settlement is continuing. Apeace overtures. The German news. .. "MARINE INSURANCES. deputation of the Savage Division, papers are asserting that the Coun-Cantons which is regarded as the mainstay cil which the Kaiser, the Crown North Chinas of the rebellion, visited M. Kerensky.Prince. Dr, Michaelis and Herz La Unions General Alexeieff, commander of the dendorf are at present holding is division.. tendered a resolution de- connected with this. claring fidelity to the Government
It is officially announced from
of all regiments of the Savage Divi London that the above rumour in sion. The Central Cofumittee of the utterly baseless. Baltic fleet has telegraphed to M.) Kerensky the "unanimity of the crews' support to the Government. General Kaledin has been arrested near Rostoff and formally charged with insubordination,
GREECE MOBILISES,
London, Sept. 15. Reuter learns that Greece is mo- bilising and has called up ita sub. jets belonging to old and new Greece born between 1994 and 1857 inclusive.
A JEWISH REGIMENT.
1917.
BANKS.
BANK OF CANTON,
LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE, HONGKONG
FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Banking Business Fransacted.
INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITS:
For S, Months 3% per annum,
$560
$320
D+
1.-110
$780
Yangtazes 1. ex 79, $191 FIRE INSURANCES, China Fires H.K. Fires
# 180
$290
SHIPPING.
Douglases Steamboats
$31.
For 6 Months 4% per annum.
"
$17
Indos (Def.)
".
$89
For 12 Months 41% per annum
0,
$35
D
107/6
LOOK POON SHAN;-
5.
$29
REFINERIES.
Sugars Malabonn
A.
B.
MINING
b.
I.
L. 14
8.
$2,50
11.
28/-
I.
32/m
281-
indos (Pref.) Shells Ferrics
Kailans Langkats Raubs Tronohs Urais Oriental Cons. ba
DOCKS, WHARVES, GODOWNS, &C. H. K. Wharves n. Kowloon Docks b.
M. Kerensky's difficulties' have not. finished with the collapse, of the revolt, as his efforts to establish a National Government threaten to be hampered by a resolution proposed by the Maximalists and passed by the Petrograd Workmen's and Soldiers' Delegates by 279
London, Sept. 15. against 115 votes, necusing the
A Jewish"regiment has been es middle class parties, especially the Cadris, of complicity in the tablished with headquarters in Lon- don and camp in the south of Eng- molt and declaring that they must land. Voluntary applications are be excluded from power: ntat"]
flowing in throughout the United ing that
Government sole. 3
Kingdom and many more from the ly representing the proletar list peasants
continent, while hundreds of trans- S'hai Docks must be estaïaliche
fers from other.units of the British ed. which should immediately pro claim a Democratic Republic and Arny are being arranged. Special transfer land mener estates gratis concessions have been granted by the War Often wisich include Koeber to the Peasants Canaitton- pinstitute of whrkers should contra! fond during training.
the industrial apsiverim and die Atribution of products; to ratllestly tas capital and confiscate" war pro- Gis
Ar
The newspaper "Bauska Yasolia":{
NEW UNDER-SECRETARY.
London, Sept 15.
The app intment of Mr. W. A. §. etates that the appointmente sofHewins as Under Secretary of State | Generals Axeljeff. Rusky and Dra- for the Cabades is confirmed,
į gomiroff indienta the Governmente
determination to prosecute the wn-1.
at all costs. The appointments have I made a good leneession on the | Allisa, The War Captnitten is im
mediately assembling to formulate plans to organise the army, and | improve the moun). A special One. sack Ministry is being established with a view to aiming the fes- sacks,
The "Bourse Bazette" says" that one of the first ang of the Gosen ment will be to dissive ris Dama,
MORE GERMAN INTRIGUE
Washington, Sept. 14. Ti State Department las pal | fisted correspondenou which yoursaid. between Dr. vou Eekliardi, the Ger- man Minister at Mexico City, and ale Changilor, in which the former requmenis the secret bestowa) of å decoration on M. Cronholm, the Swedish Charge d'Affaires, who was formerly stationes at Peking -ani Tukio, for transmitting messages ba behalf of the German Legation,
The following is an extract from Dr. von Bellary's letter' in the Chancellor, dated March 5. 1910--
"Since Cronboira has arrived here, he has not dispaised bis sym, pathy for Germany. die is the only [ diplomat through whom informa tion front the hostile, camp is ob Lainable,"
Dr. von, Erkhardi emphasises that the bestowal of a deoration open- ly, would make the enemy suspicious and must therefore be postponed till i after the war.
The Swedish Charge d'Affaires here. in an interview, stated that Cronholm' was dismissed in January. He refused to discuss the cave,
Centrals
H. K. Hotels Land Invest.
D.
553
$29
40/-
Chief Manager,
BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE
DE CHINE.
行銀業實法中
Capital ( Paid up) France $3,000,000 (1/3 of the Capital subscribed by the
Government of the Chinese Republic)
Chairman of the
Board of Directors Andre Berthelot, General Hanger A. F. Pernorte.
HEAD OFFICE:
74 Rue Saint Lazare, PARIS BRANCHES: PEKING. SHANGHAI TIENTSIN HONGKONG. and SAIGON. BANKERS,
In FRANCE: Société Générale pour favoriser le Développement du Com- merce et de l'Industrie en France. In LONDON: London County & Wext-
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In NEW YORK: Redmand & Co. ID ITALY: Banca Commerciale Italiano. Telegraphic Addrea: CHIBANKIND.
Interest lowed en Current Accounts and Fixed Deposita. Terma en application.
"Every description of Banking and, Exchange business transacted,
M. ROUET DE JOURNEL, Manager..
HONGKONG BRANCH: Queen's Building. Tel. No. 2352
5. Chater Read. Hongkong, 20th August, 1917.
$73 8111 t. 76
LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDINGS.
5.
п.
H'phreys Est.
17.
Kioon Lands n. S'hai Lands West Points b. Reclamations E.
S
$30 $94 $88 $5,30 $39 1. T
$78 #115
¦
COTTON MILLS.
Ewas
4161
Kung Yiks
D.
S'hai Cottons Yangtszepoos Ꭲ .
t. 14 t. 121 E. 4.95 t. 36
MISCELLANEOUS.
Borneos China Light & P.n. Providents
GA $1,50.
1.
Dairy Farms
$732 $23
Green Islands
2
H. K. Electrics
2.
$48
H. K. Ice Co.. Ropes
12.
#149
n.
$264
Steel Foundries
n."
Trams, Low Leveln.
$101 $5,90 $3
.cts, 90
b.
12,00 AM 13.30 AM. C 12.4 12.
E.
$13
1.M.
n.
$6
REJ.K
10 MIN
Wm. Powells Morning Posts n.
K.
36.50
Rj px. 10
1.ART..
I MIN
LOU. 2
LOW F3
·HIN
$29
NIGHT CAKE.
UNCLAIMED TELEGRAMS. Orientals
Eastern Extension, Australasia & Chinn Telegraph Co.
Perrick. from St. „J duis, Gincheong, tram Fonchow, Hansyiak, 51, Bonham Strand, from Soerahsia.
Hrcksenghin, from Sémarang. Kwongaikloong. from Puket. Laupiesan, from Taipeh. Owachua Choong, 19, Napechau St.. from Calcutta.
Feidehoy,
from: Owensound,
Cheongyick.
Trams, Peak, old s. Trams, Peak,néw n. Laundries
U. Waterboats from Watsong
Ontario,
Sikkew Calcutta.
Stewart Frederick, Chartered Bank. from Melbourre.
Tiowankee, from,Bangkok. Thyekee Boonhung Kai, from Penang.
Tongontsi, from Haiphong. Weibenga, Agents S.S. Sinju Mart, from Soerabais..
Wingssi. from Singapore, Yectrico Kwanshunchan, from Newchwarg.
Yulunghing, from San Fran-
$ FCO.
3. M. BECK,
Superintendent. Hongkong: Sept. 13, 1917
The Great Northern Telegraph Company, Ltd;
Ab Foo Yun Tong, from Cavite, Manila.
CORRECTED TO NOON MONDAY SEPTEMBER (7, 1917,
BENJAMIN & POTTS, Share and General Brokers.
Princes Building.
Tel, address: Broker.
EXCHANGE.
BELLING.
· Demand........... +31 die bevet en
NOTICES.
BANKS
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORA.
TION
Paid-up Capital RESERVE FUNDS,
Sterling
£1,500,000 at 21-
***$15,000,000
Silver ...$18,300,000
$53:500,000
Reserve Liability of
Proprietors.... .$15,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTORS
Hos. Mr. S. E; Dodwell, -f "hal Hon. tr.K. BaltoaDeparte Casteni Hne, Mr. C. Anse, F. C. Butcher, O.T. K. Makian Soc^ EV. D. Part, Esq. W. L. Patinada, Mog.
Gabbey, Joga A. Comptos, Est.
GRIEP SANAMKE Bongloog-N. 7. BERDI, 114:“
MANAGER Shanghai G. Sapes, Ze London Balary-Londen. Coualy and
Wminiswer, Limited.
Hongkoop-Interest Allowed
On Ourrent Accounts at the tale of, I par des ON FIND DEPOSITS.
ARABA ON TÕe dally baluno
For 1 month, 2j per cezz, par BEREM, for months, per STUL DAT ARBEM.
For monthi, ↑ par cent, dar num..
N. J. STABB,
Chief ManagOD
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANI “
THE Beilages of the above Bank to conducted w the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI ZELKIN CORPORATION Reier be obtained on application! INTEREST on deposita in aliować un tika mber
mocibly balances at 3 sur ce pot METRES. Depositor may transfer, at their option, being-Chr al $400 or more to the Hongkong and Shangbe' Bank so be placed on.ID DEPOSIT = 4 cant per aptum,
den,
For the Hongkong and Shangkal Banklar Corvu
NJ. STABB,
Chief Manager.
THE CHARTERED BANK OJ... INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
Incorporated by Royalfharter 185
*25 PICK—LOFDON, PAIDE CAPITAL £800 RESERVE FUND. RESERVE LEABILITY OF
PROPRIETORS
FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General
toxine sted. CURRENT ACCOUNTS sproed and "PLIE7 DEPOTER received for 1 year or shorter periodą, z tates which will be quoted on spritcntion T. C. DOWNING...
Honakone, 11th April 1912
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA LIMITED.
Head Ofce 15, Gracechurch
:
Street, London.
Autborn neitað ..........£1,500,000
Fabsent.?
Paid
RePATTA Food.
1.125,000
562,500 $600.001
NOTICE.
PEAE TRAMWAY CO.
LIMITED.
TIME TABLE.
1.00 4.3. to 14.0+.. EVENT IS MECH. URL C
19.03.
DANKERA
The Hark of Earlard The Lendon Inet Sinck Bank Limit BRANCHER
Kamchi
Kata Ekate
*
Lisp. to 1.4.3. 10
21.00 PM: every kind! Forg 31.00 W. A 11.45 Pa avery quarter of na laur. KUNDAYE.
FAR &
JUL.M. to
The Moon Lo 2.00 .34. 10 $20 PJK. NO 6.807.14.-20
..... 3/234
31258
3.3
60 dis...
3/34
4 m/s...
3/314
T/T Shanghai....
Nom.
Hongkong
T/T Singapore ..... 13714 T/T Japan... T/T India
1501 Nom. Nom.
77
**
183
Smith, from Shanghai, Consul. Nilsson, Hotel, from Stockholm
Nileson, Swedish Consul, from Yokohama.....
Someyakezuo. Perushiyamaru, ¡from Nakavama.
Tuckchong, from Kobe. T. H. KRING. Act. Superintendent, Hongkong, Sept 14, 1917.
VISITING
THE HOME OF
PRIMO BEER
Stocked and sold by sil Wire.
& Spirit Merch nts, Hotels'
and Clubs.
H. RUTTONJEE
&SON
ins and Brickt. Merchants.
Demand, India T/T Ban-Francis-} co & New York) T/T Java T/T Marks............ Nom. TIT Franca....... 44731⁄2 Demand, Paris....... 448
BUYING.
4 m/s. LIC........... 3/4
4 / D/P........ 3/436. 6 m/s. LIC.....
30 d/s. Sydney &} Melbourne on
·9/438 3436
30 d/s. San Fränc-1
isco & New York
7814
Nom.
4 m/s. Marke
4 m/s, France ...... 4.6216 Amis, France...... 46711⁄2 Demand, Germany. Deniand, New York. 77
TIT Bombay ........
Demand. Bombay... Non. T/T Calcutta
TLD
Demand, Calcutta... Nom.' Demand, Manila... 154 Temand, Singapore. 13741 On Haichonu
prem
5% prom. On Saigon .......... 5% On Bangkak. 4794 Sovereign
6.10 Hom
Gold Leaf, per 02... 40,40 Bar Silver, per oz. 51
SUBSIDIARY COINS.
DISCOUNT PER $100; Chinese...20 cts, ploces 3 Chinese... 10: Rongkong 20 cts, pieces
10,40 A.K
12.00 Sens
4.0.
£30 PM. BUS P...
Bombay
Calcutle
Colora
Delhi
EL MAN
Gaite
Hongkong
Howinb
Kandy
22
IG MIN.
KÍGET CAMS an de Vera Dayı
SATURDAY
Extra Car at Midnight
PRCIAL CARE.
By Arrangemani, at the Grapadiye Özer,
L'exandre Befldiers.
Dr Voet kund.
4 paben nɛims startaide for all For already full, running at $110 11221) ASELING ta kön Cocoyway emme tables, arct net for appeti cars, can be obtained o application si che Company's Gfice -No Mason ticket wil he pawl until payment there: tas tren, made | in Bank Mobel or by Cheque es Comprados # order representing Back Notar
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Advanom smade on Starshandise, Loans nada as the Proyident Bygiena.
SETETER, KIECUTOR OF WILLY. ASTORNEY, én Undertaken and Ezensieć, Cham and Partiesjari mi appṛcasioni
To the Offin t ́, SHEWAN, TOMES & GO..
General Manavera. 2
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T:
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MAMA
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Rangoon
Abanka
Singapor
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Every dricription of Earking and Exchong- bacted."
Interest allowed on Current Accounts als per co pei inom en Daily Palances, and on Fixed Depost It sales which may be sacertained on applicatio
C. CHAMPKIN,.,
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INTERNATIONAL BANKING
CORPORATION,
HEAD OFFICE:
15 Wall St., New York LONDON OFFICE:
se. Bishop zate,
CAPITAL & EURPITS 0.8 (9,500,000 UNDIVIDED PROFITS U.S. $1,010,00%
U.S. $7,510,000
FONBAY CALCUTTA
CAXTON CIRU COLOX
HANKOW
BRANCHES:-
LONDON MANILA MEDELLIN
" PANAMA FFKING.
PGERTO
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LOBE
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JAN FEBROS
DE MAURIS. BAKTO DABIR SAN FRANCISCO SHANGHAI SINGAPORE
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NATIONAL CITY BANK OF NEW
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FAHTA, BUENOS AIRES, GEROL, HĀGANA- MONTEVIDEO, RIO DE JANEIRO SANTIAGO DE CUBA SANTOS, SAC PAULO, PETROGRAD VALFARAISO,
All kinds of FOREIGN & LOCAL BANKING BUSINESS
CURRUNT-proed-and FIXE DEPOSITA Jeceived at rasey to be nicertaimed - application
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TIRE
YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANY
'LIMITED,
Established 1880 Authorised Capital Yen 48.000.00
Paid-up Capital. 36,000,000, Reserva Fund.... 14
22.300,000
Fead Office.-YOKOHAMA
Branches #PA
Anung-Helen
Bombay
Calcit Chanchung Dairan Pengen
Hankow
Honolule
Robe *** Lino-Fang
Loudou
ITO0
Log Angdios Tanglai
Agendas Faculd
Hybr
Bab Fractures
Mardado
Tokyo
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+13th September, 1917.