THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
EXTRA
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1917.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
THE NEW BRITISH THRUST,
Wonderful Courage of Troops.
SHANGHAI SHARE
MARKET.
Meners. "A. LAnderern and Oo, in their Weekly Share Circular, dated Shanghai, Sep. tember 8, state :-The phenomen- al flights of sterling exchange" still absorb interest to the detri meat of the share-market which
London, September 21 Beater's correspondent at British Headquarters continuing his zarrative, says :--English and Scottish battalions, co-operating with
not to be wondered at their flasks, added new lustre to their imperishable laurals, II is have heard any complaint against the Absics it is one which they can considering that with a nominal bear with equanimity, that they went rather too rapidly. They dodged | rate of 4/10 s peak-price for the wonderful barrage fire, for which they can find no praise too week of 5/0) was notually made. emphatic so close that they were upon the Hane before the latter The requirements for the Art could spring from their crouching positions. A particularly fine payment of the loan and picturesque incident occurred when they carried a strong point, tioned named Annaa. À man whose name should become immortal in the history of the Commonwealth, suddenly sprang from the parapat, and amid a hurricane of "obeera planted the blue and white starred ensign of Australia whers it could be seen far and wide. It was so hot of prond defiance of the Hans.
men-
last week having been satisfied, ■ halt har besa called in the advance, but with a general desire to take advantage of the appreciation in silver; share transactions becoms increasingly difficult, and a «pro- longed halt, or the commence- ment of a. drop, would only ag- The Debenture gravate this.
Farther norib, the South Africans were doing splendid work. They swept forward towards their mark with irresistible elan, and although it is yet too early to gather the fall story of the deeds of shose Springboke who are still smidst the pall of smoke overhanging the front, I know that they have aguio waken a noble part in the market is quits inactive, but 15 great adventara. Regarding the Homeland troops, they fought per cent, discount may be quoted throughout at the very concert pitch of their traditional dash and | su an indiostion of the valas of valoar. The Germans simply could not withstand those wares of the leading 6 per cent, counters, khaki. The Kilties vied with famous English line regiments, and Chinese Imperial Government who shall say that either got the best in the gloriour compatition ?.7 per cent. E Loan. A number of three bonds have not yet been They got there, one and all, and made up their minda to stay, counter-attacks were either launched and besten back, or broken paid up, interest
Throughout the day the enemy, guna pounded away. Many encashed; the loan having been kn
no longer
ap before the assembled masses could deploy. I watched until late accrues, and "presentation for into the night the lurid palpitating sky and wondered what the payment should be made to the andalsting thunder might be recording, but this morning we were | Hongkong and Shanghai Bank- holding on to our gains, just as at Vimy and Messiner, and aided by king Corporation. To-day's open- beneficient weather we shall be so consolidating that every houring nt for T/T on London Wat lessens the chances of success of the most desperate efforts the 4/10): the Dollar rate being
72.2125. enemy can make. ・・
Within's few hours yesterday, the ruine of Ypres receded a fall mile into the back area. Several of the best German divisions have been so whattered sa to necessit te 4 withdrawal, A vital question which becomes mors insistent with every repetition of this basiness "How mach longer can the enemy go on filling those gaps in his dwindling and much-harassed Army 71t
Same Triumphant Festures.
London, September 21,
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Company Meetings, etc.- Shanghai Cotttons: The profit
for the year is notified as Tie 418,104.53 or some Tir, 88.000 more than last year, - but - while recommending Galy the same dividend, as last year. Tia, 6,00, the Directors write, off 50% more to Depreciation and plaos 100% Beater's correspondent at British Headquarters, in another more to Reserve, namely Tis. account of the great thrast, states:-A most triumphant festure of 68,723 and Tla. 103,000 respect- yesterday's splendid victory is the desib-blow dealt to the German ively: the meeting will take place faith in the invulnerability of their new method of defence. The on 27th instant. Ayer Tawahs: effect of the collapse thereof her been very serious apoa prisoners. A third interim of Tis. I becomes Oaptored officers, who hitherto would have been haughty and payable on 15th instant. Karana; supercilious are now literally bowing to their captors. They confess An interim of Tla, 0.50 i defeat in what they regarded their strongest point. They now advertised for 20th instant. Padanga: An interim of Tle. 0,50 regard the fature with dismay.
will be paid on 25th instant.
180.
Fighting was generally of the hand-to hand character, therefors
prisoners
sposic vary * large proportion of the respectfully of the terrible effect of our barrage fire, which for fearful toll three days cut off "all rations and levied a of death: The advancing troops confirmed the statements because there were found immense numbers of corpses. The enemy never yet participated in a bloodier battle." The counter-attacks were squally costly. As an example yesterday afternoon the Germans nix times massed, for an attack upon our left front and our nothern army four times. Our guna crested such have that the masses melted away without deploying. Twice the enemy reached the open whereupon machine gun volleys and rifles broke up the assailants before they got to close quarters.
The Euns concentrated in Polygon Wood to counter-attack the Australians but wela repulsed before they could reach the latter. A similar attempt the direction of Zonnebeks met with a like fate. The new Ausao positions last night were heavily barraged bat the men dag themselves in securely. When the Australians were going over near Clapham Junction they encountered a raiding party with Flammenwerfers Thereupon followed a "great fight in which the individual superiority of the Ansscs was the determin. ing factor.
A German Version.
London, September 21.
A German wireless official message, states Nine British diri. sions, including several' Australian, supported by armoured
"
ST. JOHN AMBULANCE. BRIGADE.
Orders issued by Mr. E. Ralphs state-All Divisions will parade at the Law Courts on Sunday, the 30th, inst., at 9 s.m. Dress Helmets, shorts, pattese, haver sacks (fitted), waterbottles. Hand- strojchers required.
Y. M. C. A. Division. Sunday, September 23rd.- 8.45 s.m.; Route March. Fall in at Head Quarters. Drees-Hol mets, shorts, puttees, water-bottles (filled), haversacks (fitted).
Taesday, September 25th-8 p.m., Squad and Stretoher Drill.
Thursday, September 27th, 5p.m., Squad and Stretcher Drill, Salyingpun Division.
and flame-throwers, carried out yesterday's Monday, September 24th.- attack in close formation. The enemy" "penetrated 04.15 p.m., Bandaging Class Kilometre deep in our defence zone and advanced further as Tanday, September 25th;- Pohendaele and Ghelarelt. We pressed him back at Passchen 430 p.m., Squad and Stretcher daela. He gained ground porth of the Ypres Menin Boad. He was Drill. thrown back with very heavy losses elsewhere. His reinforcements wers unable to further progress in the villages in the fighting sons and they remain ours,
: THE KAISER'S LIVELY DESIRĘ,
London, September 21,
Wednesday, September 28th. 2 pm, Band Praction.
Friday, September 28th.---4.39 p.m., Squad and Stretcher Drill, Saturday, September ' 29th. 2 p.m., Band Practice.
Quesa's College Division: Monday, September 24th... 4.15 p.m., Squad and Stratcher.
According to Beuter's oprrespondent at Amsterdam the German reply to the Papal note is now arriving. The Kalser mys "I | Drill." aberish a lively desire that the Papal appeal may meet with uncom
SENTENCE ON NORWEGIAN SPY:
London, September 21.
Wednesday, September 26th.- 12.45 pm, First Aid: Olain. Corpl, Kong in charges bmerg
Thursday, September 27th --- 4:15 pm, Squad and. Birotuber Dil Fave Friday; Septem
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The Press Baresa announces that the sentence on Alfred Hags, Norwegian 'who was arrested in London on a charge of spionage Kong of Germany, and who was sentenced by court, musetial to
bonu dominræted to one of pena.
for life, bu
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