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THURSDAY, DECEMBER
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1917.
·四拜禮 號七十月二十英港香
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
TELEGRAMS.
BRITISH AERIAL REPRISALS
KELIGION AND THE CHILD,
(Reuter's Service so The "Tsiagraph,"
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
THE ITALIAN FRONT.
Germana Admit Violeat Italian Attacks.
London, December 26.
à German official wireless message states that violent Italian -Jonnier-attacks at Col del Rosso broke down with heavy losses.
The Struggle Renewed.
London, December 26. An Italian official message states :-The struggle on the Asiago Platesu recommenced at dawn yesterday. The enemy concentrated between Ool del Rosso and Val Frenze la Maise. He was unable to advance beyond Baseo. We recaptured Col del Roseo and Hosts Valbella, but were unable to retain them. Our barrage checked an attack on the left bank of the Brents.
THE RUSSIAN "TANGLE.
Sir Douglas Haig's latentions,
London, December 26.
THE ITALIAN FRONT. emphasise that the sir raid on Mannheim illustrate the extraordin
According to Renter's correspondent at Paris, the newspapere
Work by the British Troops.|| ary sadurance of the British pilots who carried cut the work. The
Lendon, Dec. 28. temparature was thirty degrees below sero. The bewspapers' suv] - An official message from the Bri- that Field Marshal Sir aglas Haig is concentrating the British air forces in order eteroly to reply to the German air raide on British towns. record.
The Mannheim raid constitutes & magoificent
AUSTRALIA AND CONSCRIPTION.
London, December 26. A massage from Melbourne states that the latest figures are 870,000 for and 1,050,000 against Conscription, igelading the fres returns of the Australian Military Forces, which are efficially announced as 17,000 for sud 23,000 against.
ADMIRAL JELLICOE'S SUCCESSOR.
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Interesting Sermon by Rev. J. K. Maconachie,
SINGLE COPY 10 GENT>
DER ANNOU
GOLF.
Christmas Holiday Competitions,
In the Mixed Fouramme Com- petition 9 holes medal play ovar the Relief Courne, Mr. Pearna.
tish troops in Italy states: Since the Unich Church on Sunday the score 43 3—10,~*~*~**
In the course of his sermon at and Mr. A. B. Stewart won with our portion of the Italian front has morning, the Rev. J. Kirk In the Electio Competition," been taken over active patrol and Yaconschis spoke on "The extending from Deo. 22nd to 28th, counter-battery work has been car Home, the Church and the for men over the Main Course, ried out. Our airmen have given a Child." He said, inter alia: Mr. A. Ritchie won with 74, Mr. good account of themselves, despite Fear has not the same place in Loughlin was Sad with 741 and the severe cold.
home or school which was given Mr. A. Leith 3rd with 75. ~
even - a generation ago.
In the principal event, id., the reasoning subjection. Some of four couples tied for firat plate Children are no longer repressed Mixed Foursome Competition at every point and kept in un over the Main Course, Deo 26, you will say you could almost Mrs. Wolfe and Mr. E. V. D.-
Flerce Battle Raging.
London, Dec. 23.
it
Growing Opposition to the Bolsheviks.
London, Dearmber 20. *Correspondents emphasise the growing opposition amongst all classes to the Bolsheviks and the widespread disinclination of
Loudod, December 26.. troops from the front to embark on a civil war. Furthermore, it is been appointed to succeed Admirs! Sir John Jellicoe. The The Admiralty announces that Vice Admiral Rassly Wamyas stated that the Army is breaking up and that peace is inevitable.
The Timea states that after the enemy delegates have consulted flatter has been elevated to the Peerage in reangnition of the very held for some time the summit of to much made of all round, Isup: Jan. 1. their own Governments the suspended negotiations at Brestlitovakgished services he has rendered. It is hoped, that Sir John will split up into three Commissions, one sitting at Petrograd, under Jellicoe's experiance will be utilised later in another important the slopes of Col del Rosso and en- and that is why having abandoned over the Belief Course, 9 bolos, the presidency of M. Trotsky; the second, concerned with paraly appointment. military matters, sitting at Odsass; whilst the third will prepare material for the prospective European Pesce Congréem.
The Germans are massing troops on the South-Western and Bamanian Fronta with a view to securing the rich harvests of Southern Basis. It is pointed out that this concentration may ultimately be intended for dispatch to Asia Minor.
The Constituent Assembly is being convoked on January 2. Even the ignorant classes are interested in its fate,
The troops in Petrograd Garrison showed a mutinoue die- position by cheering the Constituent Assembly,
State of Selge at Moscow.
London, December 28. A memage from Petrograd states that the Maximalists have proclaimed a state of beige in Moɛcow "sa a measure against s counter-revolution.”
The Preobesjanaky Begiment has refused to discontinue guard- ing the Taurids Palaos pending the opening of the Constituent Assembly, because it distrust the intentions of the Maximaliste in the matter. The Semenovsky Guards have resolved not to arrest members of the Assembly.
Plot to Assassinate Russian General.
London, December 26.
A WEEK'S SUBMARINISM.
London, December 26.
week bave been 2,311 and the sailings 2.480. The sinkings were The Admiralty announces that the shipping arrivals during the sleven vessels over and one under 1,600 tons, and was dahing eraft, Twelve vessels were unsucessfully attacked.
AMERICA'S SÚÐAR SUPPLY.
London, December 26, According to a message from Washington, Mr. Hoover, the Food Controller, states that the American sugat supply in 1918 must be augmented by a quarter of a million tone from Java.
SIR ERIC GEDDES MEETS THE KIL
London, Dember 26. Sandringham on Christmas morning.
Bir Eric Geddes had an audience of His Majesty the King
TELEGRAMS,
It is reported from Jassy that General Toberbatcheff has arrested four ringleaders of a Maximalist plot to assassinate him. Beuter's Service to The Telegraph.") The Romanica Minister at Paris, confirming this, states that | everything goes to show that discipline will be maintained on the Ramanian front.
THE KAISER'S BOASTING.
Expresses Confidence in Final Victory.
London, December 26.1 "Reuter's correspondent at Amsterdam esys that the Kaiser has returned to Berlin. He has sent a message to the War Minister in which he claims that all the furte of Britain, France and America have been in vain, owing to the death-defying courage of the troops and the strong support of the Homeland with war munitions. The mesasge concludes with an expression of confidence in final victory.
GERMAN INSTITUTIONS IN JERUSALEM.
Not Occupied by the British.
London, December 26. Beatere correspondent at Amsterdam states that, reporting the fate of the German institutions in Jerusalem, & Berlin semi-official message says that the Ksteerin Auguste Victoris Institution on the Mount of Olives and the Panlos Hospice have not been occupied by the British. The staffs remaining have not been disturbed.
CONSCRIPTION OF WEALTH.
Mr. Bonar Law Expounds His Views.
London, December 26,
The fall report of the recent speech by Mr. Boder Law, in zaplying to the Trade Union Congrese Parliamentary Committee
ARCTIC EXPEDITION. E
London, December 26, Beater's Q.tswa states that Vilbjimat Stefansson, Commander of the Oanadian Arctic Expedition, has arrived at Fort Yakou,
AELEGRAMS.
THE WESTERN FRONT.
at
gaged the enemy under the summit in a heavy hand to hand fight. We took prisoners.
German Claims;
The Asiago Plateau battle conting An Italian official message states: ed fiercely and sanguinarily all day. Our counter-attacks succeeded in ar-with they were, and indeed it Parr, Mr. Dresper and Mr. & resting the enemy and we recovered culd be easy to speak to the Evans, Miss Ritchie and Mr. R. batteries and machineguns abany of that the modern child is's G. Herbert, "Miss Gordon and fire destroyed a column advancing Eeet, where there are too many scare being 101; they KTO 20- doned in the previous fighting, Our poilt child, particularly in the Mr. O. B. Johnson, the nett from Bertigo. We recovered and Mount Valbella, we also ascended
ervants to wait on him, and he is queated to play cff on or before 030 a'l our reactions go too far, The Ladies Medal Competition mere repression we produce too was won by Mrs. MoKenny, with freely that most objectionable of the nett 1oore of 50. humas creatures, the boy or girl The B gey Pool Competition la is forward, exacting, over the Main Course for man sage states: We repulsed counters I can certainly bear witners, Mr. G. 8. Archbutt, with two A wireless German official mes to the industrial towns at Home, Wednesday, 26th, was won by cheeky," in a word, "spoilt Saturday, December 22, ta attacks against our newly won posi-young life was becoming un-down. tions and a thrust at Moate Perdisciplined to a perilous degree. mica. Our total prisoners at Col Parental control seemed to have, del Rosso are 9,000.
vanished from most homes. Our
New Paking Paper. oity Education
Another daily newspaper has Authority just been published in Faking. of sillinces ander pressure from and judging by the two fient where I lived," in" "en" 300898 its name is the Peking Leader; the child study fanatice, abolish copies that have reached us, we ad earporal punishment for venture to prediet last thin latest. The enemy time in the day schools. No te venture in journalism in China's capital should prove useful to the community and meet with not a
London, Dec. 25.
The Austriso Gain.
London, Dec. 28.
The Austrian gain at Mount Val bells was two thirds of a mile. It has morely resulted to wiping out
small Italian zalient.
1
Is thinning his Piave line, also bring aber was to lay a finger on the
ing up fresh, troops from the Busted person of a coming
valley.
· London, Dec. 26.
the vigorous Austrian offensive on
An Old Offender.
A Chinese was charged before
DONT FORGET.
o-Rumanian front in order to citizen, and in very quick time little succ088 strengthen the mountain sector pre-the coming citizens created paratory to a renewed onslaught on pandemonium within their the Grappa positions, where the sphere, till the time-honoured Mr. J. B Wood, as the Police German forces are conceztrated means of keeping order was Court this morning, with tree- Serious fighting has broken out in stored. One welcomed the Boys' (Renter's Service to The "Telegraph the region to the left of Frenzela Brigades, and sometimes eren spector Gordon stated that the passing on Holt's Wharf. In felt like welcoming military con- Ap Anxious Week.
scription, for the sake of then was an old offander, only a Reuter's correspondent with the None of us would have willingly His Worship sent defendant to lacking discipline they supplied. sent to prison for a similar offence. short time ago having been seat No Christmas Fraterolsation. Breach Anny in Italy, referring to brought on the present dirsful correspondent 81
London, Det. 26. Renter's correspondent at Head the Asiago Plateau west of the Far hatitis open to any to think it prison for three months. quarters writes: Christmas Day was que, anticipates that if the enemy and both sexes, and the anarchy Brents, mentioned in the commun- from the spoilt child, of all ages
came rone too soon to save us,” blue and sunny. The festirites gen maintains bis gains he will attack be was producing. We seemed erally were of modest character com- the Monte Grappa position in great to be trying to lay out life so that pared with the previous year, but force. The Allied staffs are prepar everything would be easy for asual cheerfulness prevailsed for all eventualities. The enemy every body, from infancy upwarde. There was no question even of temp is able to shell the nearest villages Bat it cannot be done. Harab- porary fraternisation with the enemy. Plum pudding was served lihood that he will succeed in break can and should dispense with, in the plain, but there is little liko-
ness and inconsiderateness we London, Dec. 25.
out for the first time as a rationing through from the hills. Never bat no training can be devised Field Marthal Sir: Douglas Haig,
This was previously provided theless the ensuing week will be which will ever make our young acknowledging the king's message
through privaté generosity. Our (cabled yesterday),
anxious for Italy and her Allies. Assures His uns were active throughout the The favourableness of the weather people amount to anything with Majesty of the Forces' determina-past twenty-four hours and wrought
outs considerable amount of tion to fight in the defence of the terrible havoc on the enemy infantry
is such that the enemy is likely to drudgery which will always be integrity and honour of the Empire concentration in the neighbourhood endeavour to force the winter cam- tiresome, and self-control which until final victory is secured
of Becelaere yesterday fternoon.
paign to a decision without delay,
cannot be made agreeable. Sir Douglas Haig's Confidence. London, Dec. 25. Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig
EARLIER TELEGRAMS. CHRISTMAS MESSAGES. "
the
After dealing with some views on children and religion, enuroi-
TO-DAY Victoris Theatre-9.15 p.m. Bijon Theatre-8.15 p. -9.15 p.m.,
New Hongkong Cinematograph
TO-MORROW, Victoris Theatre-9.15 p.m. Bijou Thestre 9.15 pm. New Hongkong Cinemalo. graph-9.15 p.
nud by Mr. E. G. Wella, the else is to be expected? They reverend gentleman spoke on the Bre sent to Church slone, or taken
Sir Douglas also sent messages to the Governor Generals of the Domi- nions and the Governor of New in a special Order to the Armies in foundland, conveying the season's France says: Our victories and suc- ANOTHER NAVAL AIR RAID pirtsace of not teaching young by nurse or governess, while heartiest, good wishes of all ranks to the respective countries.
cesses have been very considerable. sect message fee Commanders-They might well have fed to an early
He also
London, Dec. 26.
people what they will later have father and mother, who can đo su to onlearn, sad said upon that they like, are well you know follows the necessity for enlisting where they are, sad they ought to the wisest and most broad-bearted be badly ashamed of themselves. helpers the Church can produce Sunday School work looks like for Sanday School work becoming a species of resous work and determination as in the Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig ought to be finally sent to limbo, the family alter is the surest and He pointed out Evo send their American comrades Past will be forthcoming to meet the reporte mutual artillerying and The Church owes its very best to most natural beginning of God's for a Sunday School teacher paganism of our generation. "Bat further demands for the safety of our hearths and homes in the com- ing year...
in-Chief in India and the centres of
fand complete victory, but for the
ing greetings to comrades.
Russian collapse. It behoves us to operations outside France, convey harder our hearts and steel our-es reports moderate artillerying on A French communique dated Dec.
General Allenby sent this message
acives for further effort. I have
which urged the conscription of wealth, shows that be emphasised to General Pershing: The British every confidence that the sama cour the greater part of the front, fairyThe notion that anybody will do for the children of the baptised
troops in Bethlehem this Christmas
that he personally favoured a levy on capital at the end of the war as the best means of reducing the National Debt. that while any such barden must ultimately fall upon industry, the message of greeting, and hope political situation sfter the war must be anch that the wealthy will that through the achievement of have to pay for the war; heroo the question of whether there their common purpose the law of should be a lary apon wealth or that the burden be spread over force may yield to the force of fifty years mainly concerned the wealthy classes. It was a question law and peace and goodwill reign at as to which method would pay them heat and pay the country best. length on earth. He disagreed with Mr. Sydney Webb that a levy on capital oceld
be made during the war, saying "If you" try it you won't get the money, sod you will run the risk of falling short of money,
THE WESTERN FRONT.
Nothing to Report.
H
London, December 28.
Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig esye there is nothing to report.
A German Report.
London, Desember 28.
A German official wireless message states that artillery fire i intense to the south-east of Ypres and in the neighbourhoods Hoenvies and Marosirg.
"Dunklık Again Bombed.
London, Dec. 25, A French communique reporta:| Two German aeroplanes have been THE SITUATION AT HARBIN. bombed Dunkirk on the evening of brought down. Enemy aeroplanes
December 22. There were
several victims
London, Dec. 25. Telegrams from Peking state that owing to the arrival of Chinese Harbin troops order has been restored at
Fetrograd, Dec. 28.
Artillery Liveliness.
London, Dec. 25 The Admiralty reports: On the night of December gerd, our aircraft. dropped three tons of explosives on
lively on the right of the Mense.
patrol encounters..
TRAMWAY RETURNS.
its children in that sad every works of grace with young sonfs. respect, Bat when we speak of The family is the trua unit of the the Church it is certainly State and slea of the Charob nct in substitution for the The Church is not a corporation ir fluence of the home, of ecclesiastica, nor a mers con The whole underlying notion ia geries of detached individuals. It fat to religion-the notion that is ideally a home of our homes, in religion is something which can which the sweet charities and be taught and learnt in affections of human life are youth, and afterwards needs no fostered and notified, Oár- more cultivation then, say, the Sunday Schoole are not reparate multiplication table. It is a agencies upon which either shameless and astounding demand Church or parents can throw that some institution called "the their responsibilities, bal- Church", sball accept the re auxiliary means which may help Receipte Aggregate/
Receipta for "ponsibility for which parents us to carry thane out in further...
51 weeks disqualify themselves by indolence ance of the most fruitfal o 4133113 8684,438 and worldliness. If children we can do, which is 12,372 723,213 acquire the idea that neglect of of hearts and mind
74120 all religion
sanook is one of love and revST8) of adult life. Jesus Christ our
The following is the approxi mate statement of the Hong- kong Tramway Company's traffic receipts for the week ending Decembar 22ad, 1917-
M. Trotzky has instructed the Bruges Docks And one and a ball This Your Commander of the Russian troops tops on the aerodromes of St. Denis
at Harbin to request the withdraw-Westrem and Ghistelles All our
of the foreign troops;
returned
38.717