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The Hongkong Telegraph
April 23, 1918,
7924 日三十月三
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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
THE FIGHTING IN FRANCE AND FLANDERS,
RICHTHOVEN BROUGHT DOWN AT LAST.
Enemy's Futile Sacrifices.
- London, April 22. According to Renter's correspondent at Washington, the Secretary for War, in bis weekly review, says that hitherto the enemy's enormous sacrifices hare not produced primary resalta Therefore he expects a more powerful thrust slaewlere if the drive towards the Obannel fails.
Sharp Enemy Attack Repulsed North of Albert.
London, April 22,
Field Harshal Sir Douglas Hig a commung 10, safe:- There was a strong kesl attack accompanied by heavy shelling last night against our positions in the neighbourhood of Mesnil, north of Albert. After sherp fighting, daring which the enemy captured an advanced post, the attack was repolsed. We improved our positions slightly during the night in the Villers Bretonneux, Albert and Robecq sectors. We captured prisoners and machine gane daring varions, raide. South and north of Lens there is considerable mutual artillery fighting in different sectors, the enemy's being chiefly directed on our positions satrids the Somme and Acṛs and slao in the neighbourhood of Festubert and Nieppe: Foreat.
The French Front.
London, April 22.
A Frenob communique states:-Io the enemy raid repulsed yesterday night to the east of Avre, in the region of Thennes, we took prisoners. In the enemy raid east of Bheims we were equally successful. There is artillery activity at various points of the front.
FAMOUS GERMAN AIRMAN KILLED.
Richthofen Buried With Military Honours.
London, April 22...! Renter's correspondent at British Headquarters, telegraphing on Monday, saga-that the famous German sirman Robikutery was brought down yesterday, flis body has been recovered and is being buried with military boncurs tc-day. It is anticipated that the ceremony will be very impressive and worthy of the fallen sirman's remarkable record.
THE GERMANS IN RUSSIA,
Numerous Atrocities Committed.
London, April 22, Beuter's correspondent at Moscow says that the Government hea protested to Berlin sgainst name:ons atrocities in Russian towns and villages because of alleged isolated cases of guerillaism or the refusal by the pessants to give up corn and cats.
IRELAND AND CONSCRIPTION.
Unsettled State of Affairs,
London, April 22,
The Catholic elergy throughout Ireland yesterday preached con demning conscription. The priests, in many instances, afterwards administered the sati-conscription pledge to huge crowds, The -military have taken over the principal Irish railways, post offices and telephone exchanges.
DUTCH AFFAIRS.
Convoy of Ships Going To The Dutch ladies,
Londar, April 22, According to Reater's correspondent at The Hague, Captain Rambonnet, the Minister of the Navy, has announced in the first Chamber that the Government intends to send a convoy of ships to the Datch Indies with their own coal, escorted by warships, in order to bring back certain members of the Government and to le ́ek cer- tain commodities argently needed by the Government.
EARTHQUAKE IN UNITED STATES.
London, April 22.
Beuter's onrespondent at Los Angeles reports an earthquake
in southern California sad a portion of west Aritona. Two towns have toen wrecked, besides much minor damage.
CHINA'S: INTERNAL CONDITION,
Two American Women Missionaries Kidnapped.
London, April 22.
Beater's correspondent at Peking says that, two American. women mixionaries have been kidnapped by brigands on the Kuogen Shangtang border and held to ransom. Brigandags and lawicences among the soldiery and a depressing respect for foreigh of the internSI "life and property are among the perions-sepe
situstion.
RARLIER TELEGRAMS.
HOLLAND MAY ENTER THE WAR.
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EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
THE WESTERN.FRONT.`
Ear my Suffers Séverely in the Great Repulss.
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“A wireless German official méssage states: Recipronstre. connaissances on Prince Hupprecht's and the Crown Prince's battle fronts led to violent infantry engagementa): DE tacked the Americans near Seicheprey and penstrated for two kilometres, returning at night time to our original lines. The American losses were high and we took prisquar
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The Fighting Between divenchy Forest and Niepyt.
London, Apr 21. Beater's correspondent at British Headquarters reports to-day: Apparently the enemy suffered more severely in the great repulse on Thursday, between Givenchy forest and Nieppe, than supposed, for the hard pressing tactics have so far not been resumed. Last night and this morning possed quietly. Doubtless the enemy will make another thrust for the possession of the hill system from Kemmel to Mont Descats, but to-morrow we shall be even better prepared- to receive him than to-day. No leader of a democratic army dare gamble away his man power as Ludendorf is doing. No General of any other nation dare, set a million and a half of lives as the price for the Channel Porta? At- the present ratio of casualties to the progress it is question- able whether twice a million and a half will achieve the result.
After quoting striking figures gathered from an officer among the prisoners in support of the statements, of the heavy enemy losses, ranging between thirty and fifty per cont, the correspondent says: The enemy has been esting the flesh of fallen horses along the Bapsuine road and is mach dissatisfied to discover that the reports of British- troops starving are untrue, which fact is borne out by the capture of well-stocked' canteens. During the recent advance French troops and artillery have been in action shoulder- to shoulder with our men. It is impossible to overrate the effect in moral upon the latter, who have unbounded con- fidence in the heroism and fighting qualities of our Allies. The liaison between the Anglo-French army stifle is work- ing with the utmost harmony and high eficiency, M. Poin- care, visiting the Flanders ares this morning, reviewed the - British battalions and expressed unfeigned satisfaction with all he saw.
We improved our position last night seat of Eier-de- Vinäge, took some prisoners and killed forty. We do Improved our line of posts in the sies of Font tuys and south of Pacant Wood Our artillery is conselessly active against-concentrations in the region of Mant Kemmel The airmen, taking advantage of the clearer weather, have been very busy all over the battle area.
Aviators Active.
London, April 21. Reporting on aviation Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig ys: Twelve tons of bombs were dropped in day-time yes- terday on Menin and Armentieres and on Thoniout railway junction. We brought down six and drove down three machines out of control. Three of ours are missing. Our night-fires dropped eleven tons of bombs on Bapete sad railway junctions at Jumiville, Bethenville and Charines, A large fire occurred in the last named place.
All the machines, returned.
The French Front.
London, April 29.
A French communique reports; There was no infantry action to-day. There is reciprocal artillerying on the fronts of the Somme, Avre and Oise and right of the Mere Dar line north of Seicheprey was entirely restored. The enemy bombarded Rheims, osasing several fires
Congratulations from Arabia.
London, April 21. The King of Hedjaz has telegraphed to King George his congratulations on the magnificent and unmatched gal- lantry of the British armies on the Western Front, earnestly praying the Almighty to crown with victory tas bangers of the true cause for which they are fighting with sich"no- dannted bravery.
King George replied "I am deeply touched by your. "Lordship's message." It breathes the spirit of comidence and mity of purpose which binds together the Allied forces on all fronts in all lands in unshakeable determination to -achieve the liberation of mankind-from-tyranny,
The King of Hedjaz has telegraphed the British Govern ment begging it to convey to Field Marshal Haig, his gal
·lant commanders sud troops, the King's wholehearted ad- mization of the magnificent defence of the Britdiy in the face of the Germans' desperate but unavailing offen-
The Mayor of Mecca has telegraphed the Lord Mayor of London congratulating the city on the inspiring spectacle of the valiant and glorious opposition to the fruitless as- saults of the German hordes on the Western Front
THE MAN-POWER PROBLEM.
The Dominions Redoubling their Recruiting Campaigns,
London, April 21. The Times” says that the Dominions are redoubling their efforts to reinforce their troops, on the West Front Both Australia and Souto Africa aro-sesoriăng 24 redoubled recruiting, campaigns There is no difference between the advocates and opponents of conscription Erzäastenlia, in their devoted support to the British cause, but only the differemes about the main which will odhizibada hestito sta prosperity. The New Zealand Government, aides incresa ing the reinforcémenta, has carried a Budget » dartic clansa compelling subscription to the latent Loen. The efforts of Australia, New Zealand, Canada and if with differing accents, speak with "unsaf and firmness of resolve, and are singularly counter and the Allier at the moment of
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TELEGRAMS.
April 23, 1917,
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UNSETTLED CHINZ
Geqeral Tusa on the War Path
(From Our Own. Correspondent)
Shanghai, April 13. General “ Taką - Obi Jai, the Premier of Chios, arrived at |Hankow on the 21st instant with two regiments. He is proceeding to Changehs.
Renter's-To'egram.
THE SILVER MARKET.
London, Apri 22. The silver markes is steady..
AMATEUR WIRELESS
OPERATORS.
Chinese Youths Charged at '
the Police Court
At the Police Court this morn ing, Barry Shing and William Ming, two Chinese youths, were charged, on remand, with erecting a wireless installation at 122, Das Voeux Road Central,
Mr. E. Davidson, who appeared
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THE ATTACK ON MB, D'OLIVEIRA,
Portuguese Community':
Sympathy
Notes af s sermón' by the R v. Church on Sunday morning. J. Kirk Magomsobie at Union
· Thera was a good stlundsson at the meeting held -Bat Abraham said, Son, re member that thou in thy lifetime evening at the Shanghai Lorits. receivedet thy good thinge, and Club (sari the N. 02 De Esuarus evil things; bat now
of April. 17) to decide here he is comforted and thou art be sppropriate manner to |convey to Miz„Jorge-D'Oliveira, in anguish.
And beside all this between us the Poringemein Consul General, and you there is a great gulf the horror felt by all at the Axed, that they which would pass attempt on his life and the relist from hence to you may not be on his miraculous escape. Mr. able, and that ons may oross over. G. Eos da Silva was voted in from thence to be." Lake 15/25, the obair and Mr. O EL. Osmið This parable should not be dis was elected secretary of the meet connected from to of the adjust 18,
The chairman is a short preob, steward which prejades it.
It seems to be a warning to briefly mentioned the profound Pharisees, who being "lovere of egret felt by all that an attempt money" derided our Saviour's should have been made to on the career of su upright man like Mr. anworldly teaching. Addressing them in their own manner Re D'Oliveirs and asked, those pre- gives this larid illas'ration of the sent to express an opinion whether Divine reversal of worldly the resolution passed at the meet- estimates, ning teims and con- ing should be conveyed verbally ceptions current at the time con-o in writing to the Consul - The cerning the state of the departed former course was resolved upon and it was decided that a depat- beyond the grave.
Here is this man "clothed in ation should call on the Consul- General to convey the expression purple and fine linen, and faring sumptuously every day," in the of the meeting, perlance of to-day doing himself then elected to form the deputar The following gentlemen ware uncommonly "well, and baring a
Mara F. G. Eca da Silva;
for defendants, said he would good time. In contrast is the tion tender a plea of guilty in beggar at his gate, full of sores
CBSP, Eubject to the sad competing with dogs for O. E. L. Osirio; P. A. Meirs de Costa ; J. C. P. Ámumpono ; F. J. understanding that the pro crumbe which might fall from his
d'Almeida ; F. F. da Silva;T, &- pecution were not pressing the rich neighbour's table.. matter, and that they would- To both comes the one event Pereirs; Ladivino d'Encarasesc. big-satisfied with a nominal fine which does happen to all men, that the meeting had the sympathy Then Mr. J. J. de Spass mil and the confecation of the and immediately the scene sotpal wireless apparatas. is wholly changed. He who of all the members of the Olma who If each were the case he was had been the companion of are not of the Portuguese nations quite prepared to plead guilty. If doga is ministered to by angels, slity. (Applanis).
The meeting concluded with a the Police did not agree he would and, delivered out of a cruel
"DON'T FORGET.
TO-DAY.
try to show His Worship that the world, is received and cherished Tote of thanks to the Olab for the matter was paraly technical, by the father of the faithful, Forces of its hall and to the chairman. For the prosecution, Mr. T. H. Dives also the change is thorough. The deputation will call on the Consul General this evening st King said the Police did not " In hades he lifted up his eyes, intend to press the matter se they being in torments, and asks that were estiefied the apparatos Lezsras be send to cool his tongue was used for experimental with a drop of water. Abraham's purposes. Be proposed to ask reply reminds him that in his bis Worship for the confirestion previous life he had already of the apparatus but he did not received his share of good things, think he was justified in asking His request is therefore est aside for the cona-estion of the appareas duressonable, but farther it is tas which had been found at said to be imporsible because of Breesy Puist. He thought, how the impassable barrier between ever, that his Worship orald bim and the man whom on earth-9.16 p.m. have no doubt that the bulk of he had neglected and despised, the apparatus seized st Bretsy and whóm now he wishes to serve Point was part of wireless to be him.
used. The war was on and The doctrine of retribution is although he was not an expert in spoken of by our Lord in many wires, he got thought that the verying sepests. In this case it
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apparatue when erected was able is shown as the almost, automatio
St George's Day Celebrations. Theatre Royal. The Witness for the Defence"-9.16 p.:
Victoria Theatre 9.15 pm: Bijoa Theatre-9.15 p.m. New Hongkong Uinematograph
TO-MORROW, CDI Victoria Theatre--9.15 p.m) Bijon Theatre--9.15 par3 New Hongkong Dinamstej graph-9.15 pm -
Theatre Royal. The Witness
Thursday, April 25.
Saturday, April 27. Theatre Royal.. "The Witnem
to receive messages up to 60 continuation in the future life of for the Dafence"-9.15 p.m. miles. He asked his worship lines laid down in the present to order defendants to be of life, which would be retribution good behavoor with regard enough in most cases. "He that for the Defence"-9.15 p.m. to the wireless apparatus and to in filthy, let him he filthy still," | ------- warn them that the wireless what entence can be heavier? tree falla so it lies; nad in hades should not be used for a similar Every day as we live our lives women lift up their eyes to see, if parpose for at least twelve months are shaping our very selves, more they refuse to see 'rooner, the Mr. Davidson said he had no deeply and permanently than grand error they have committed. objection to this but he hoped no most of na ever think of. Habit, It is just the old central error of ms would attach to his cliente. oapacity and character are taking human practice, whether or not. He wished to goard them forms from which it becomes the root sin of human nature more and more difficult to effect living as though there were no against that..
Mr. King said that when the dislodgroent, or even to desire God, no sccount-ability, no claim Police visited the premises de- one. If the lines lain down are of love to answer, no ideal fendants know they were up evil the men becomes invested in of purity to atrive for, torome BOTS of mischief, the end with a personality which nothing to consider but how
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for a portion of the apparatus could not be happy in heaven. to make the most of what wee burled through the window. A man with evil propensities we can get in the intereste Mr. Davidnon:-That is alleged which he has no power to gratify of the passing hour: A min carries hell about with him; a need not be a swindler or a sgainst Mr.Shing.
thirst. murderer to land himsef in His Worship said he would tormenting, incurable accept the ples, and iof cled a Soch ie the case given here in our eternity with a character settled nom nal fine, but he wished them Saviour'a parable, the torment in lines which can only be a tore to sign a bond to be of good being thirst of man transported ment to him in any sphere where haviour for twelve months. That to s world where everything he God's will is the substanes and did not mean that they were bad valued is at a discount, and every foundation of life, sa to this world. characters. They must also thing he had derided is desirable it is not. He need only live lika understand that they were not at This Dives is not represented Dvos, centred on himself and his liberty to use the wireless in these an exceptionally bad obaracte; likeminded social of rola, Jorgetful fatare, and if they invaded he is just a self seeking man of or ontemptuous of the salieter to ostry out rxperimentthey the world, at a loss in a sphere at his gata, br
bould frat consult some one who where his standards do not apply That is all, but if the lines, of kaew about the matter - His sod big wishes.
wishes cannot be rast cleavage which osllens Worship also said he found on He has no tarten which paradise temptible selfisances and pride the charge sheet the sexnd can erally, and no means of meiatsin between rich and pour defendant was decoribed as gratifying such tastes sa be has, in this world, are found in the "W. Ming 30, Austria." He He has made himself dependent other world to have supposed that wawa' miatoky, on en DYMEDİA
Mr. Davidson replied that he spoozapady hits bal papers to prove defendant and now, comp bailed from Australia.
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$25 and were ordued to enter if sbidse; cha inta's bond of $100 esoh.
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