EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
BRITISH NAVY RAIDS OSTEND AND ZEEBRUGGE.
Destroyer and Submarine Bases Blocked,
London, April 13
*Admiralty reports: A raid was made early toa morning on the Ustand and Zeebrugge destroyer and sub- marine cases, our forces returning. There is sosnty inforing- tion hitherto but it is stated the raid met with a reasonsbis measure of success. The force employed, except the cover- ing ships, consisted of auxiliary vessals and sûr obsolete cruisers. Five of these cruisers, filled with concrete, ware used, as block ships to run aground and, in accordance with orders, were blown up and abandoned by their crews. The cagnalnina are not yet reported.
In the House of Commons, Sir Eric Geddes stated that most probably the attacks on Ostend and Zeebrugge men- tioned in the Admiralty communique to-day had effectively blocked the entrance to Bruges Canal. In the course of the operations much damage was done to enemy craft at Zee- brugge. A German destroyer was sunk when trying to pat to sea. We lost a destroyer by gunfire, also two coastal bosts which were very small vessels, and motor-launches.
Sir Eric Geddes made a supplementary statement to the communique regarding the raid on Ostend and Zeebrugge. He said it was an extremely gallant and hazardous affair that was carried out last night Some officers had been fighting the greater part of the night and some had not yet returned Vice-Admiral Roger Keys, commanding at Dover, commanded the raid. (heers). The six obsolete cruisers participating "were twenty to thirty years old, namely the Brilliant, Mirtus, Iphegenia, "Intrepid, Thetis and Vindic tive. The first five were filled with concrete and were to be sunk in the channel and entrances to Zeebrugge and Ostend if that could possibly be managed The Vindictive, working with two Mersey ferryboats, the Danodil and Iris, carried storming and demoliton parties to storm the head of the mole running from Zeebrugge. The Vindictive was specially fitted with bows for landing the storming parties and specially armed for that purpose with flame-thrower, Stokes mortars, etc. The men employed 02 the block ships and in the storming and demoutaon parties and on the Vindictive, which were particularly hazardous parts of the undertaking, were bluejackets and marines picked from a very large number of volunteers from the Grand Fleet (cheers) and ali naval and marine depots. There was great competition for the undertaking and only a very small proportion of volunteers could
used. There
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were light covering forces belonging to the Dover command and Harwich forces under Aamiral Tyrwhitt pover- ing the operation in the North, à torce of monitors, also a large number of motor launches, coastal motorboats, sin, all of which were small and fast craft carrying a mail- mum crew of about six-and other small craft, participated in the operation, which was particularly intricate and bad to be worked strictly to timé table. It involved very delicate navigation On
bostile coast without
lights and largely under unknown navigation conditions which have developed since the war and with the added danger of unknown minefields. The high develop... ment of the smentific use of fog (or smoke-more fog than.. amoke combined with certain wind conditions was essential to the success of the operation, because this afforded pro- tection from the batteries. He had just beard that the of- ficer who developed this was billed. The general plan" was this: after an hour of intense bombardment by the mon torn at Zeebrugge, the Vindictive (with ber auxiliaries the Iris and Daffodu, were to run alongside the head of the mole firing their guns as they approached," storming partics and demolition parties were to be landed and -menutime three of the blocksnips, namely the old cruisers mentioned, assist- ed by coastal motor boats and motor launches, were to make for the entrance of the canal to be run aground, and blown up. Two old and valueless submarines were to against the pilework connections between the masonry portion of the mole and the shore. The submarines were j filled with explosives be blown up against the pilework, destroying or damaging the pilework connection in order to cut off the mole from the shore. At Ostend the operation was simpler, Two blackships were to be grounded and blown up at the entrance to the port. The difficulties of this part of the undertaking were considerably increased by mist, rain, low visibility and consequent absence of effective serial co- operation
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At Zeebrugge two blockships out of the three attained their objectives and have been sunk, blown up in the trance of the Canal. The third blockship grounded in the passage. A certain amount of damage, at present known, was 'done by gunfire and torpedo attack upon the enemy destroyers and other graft lying alongside the mole. « A coastal motorboat reports torpedoing an enemy destroy. er trying to escape seawards.
One of the two old submarines attained its objective, and was blown up, the explosion destroying the paling lead- ing to the mole. Storming parties from the · Vindictive, Iris and Daffodil attacked under extremely heavy fire and fought most gallantly, maintaining their position alongside the mole for an hour (cheers), causing, it is believed, mich damage to the enemy and inflicting considerable losses. The objectives for the storming parties and demolition par ties on the mole were the enemy forces holding it and the battery, destroyer and submarias depola and large seaplane bas upon it, The three vessels mentioned, after re-embark. ing the landing parties, withdrew.
GERMAN PUBLICIST ON PEACE.
London, April 23. · The prominent German publicist Georg Bernhard, writ- ing in the Vossische Zeitung," says: It is increasingly prob able that a speedy peace is only obtainable politicaly. It the war must be ended by the sword peace can only be dictated in London and "that, necessitates time. Britain..can only be beston if the Central Powers unite of the contiment be understand.ngs or widen the basis of their power by annexations east and west.
IRELAND AND CONSCRIPTION,
Strike in Progress Against the Movement,
London, April 23,
A twenty-four hour anti-conscription strike is at pre- sent progressing in Nationalist Ireland. Business-is-com- pletely suspended. In Dublin all public housce, hotels and restaurants are closed, newspapers are not published, trama are not running and train services are curtailed,. Sixteer Irish King's Counsel, including several Crown prosecutors, have signed the anti-conscription declaration. The separate. Protestant anti-conscription movement is obtaining increased support in many places.
BRITISH SHOPKEEPERS.
Compliment from an Enemy Newspaper
Amsterdam, April 23. Commenting on the Man-Power Bill the "Tageblatt", says: If the British are a nation of shopkeepers, it mimet in justice be" recognised that abopkoopaza kare seldom been men so generous in sacrifim of blood and treamES.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH." THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 1918.
EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
AUSTRIA'S FOOD SITUATION.
Vicans Traders Plight. -
Zurich, April 1,
The Burgomaster of Vienna, speaking at a public móst- ing, said the available foodstuffs were very scanty and the grostost sacrifices would be necessary to hold out during the » coming weeks. Offcial organizations had broken down and be foreshadowed the day when the middīs clam trader would be reduced to beggary. He voiced disappointinenta In regard to the Ukraine supplies and added that Austria's only hope lies in obtaining further aid from Germany,
AUSTRIAN EXPLOIT FAILS.
Landing Party Captured Near Ancona.
Rome, April 23
An official message says: A party of sixty Austrian sai ̈ ̈
lors aboard a motor-bost lazkled in the darkness 'on the 4th. inst, north of Anoona. They were unobserved and hid in a small farmhouse until nightfall on the 5th, when they attempted to reach their objective; but a patrol of carabiniers immediately discovered and captured them.
GERMANY AND RUMANIA'S OIL FIELDS.
Amsterdam, April 23.
A German company will shortly be formed to take over · the leases of the Rumanian oilfields. Germany 'in' future. will thus be able to import over half the necessary supply of oil, thus becoming practically independent of America.
ALSACE-LORRAINE LOYAL TO FRANCE. Amsterdam, April 23.
The Alsace Lorraine Landtag has refused to discuss the Budget because discussion of the country's future is pro- hibited.
́DANISH BLECTIONS.
Copenhagen, April 3.
As a result of the elections, in which women rate for the first time, the House is composed at 71 Ministerialists and e Upposition, the former consisting of Kadicals anu bocialista.
GERMANY'S CHAMPION AIRMAN,
His Last Fight.
London, April 22
Beuter's correspondent at British headquarters says the funeral of Hachtnoten this afternoon was a most impressive spectacle. The airman was bumed in a cemetery not tar from the spot where he was brought down a contingent from the Air Service attended.
funeral
Renter's correspondent at Brush Headquarters says: The Australian troups ngured in the cortage of kienthoven's "
Their Lewis gunners were nṛing at him when his machine was brought down A general sorbattle wa pro- grossing at the same, about tirteen enemy machines being engaged. Bichthoven, hovering, very nign, swooped down upon one of our machines, but help was at hand. Australians bore the collin from the serodrome and furnished the ing party,
Mr. Philip Gibbs, the war correspondent, says: Earon Richthofon's circus of about toirty figating scouts appeared over the British lines on the Dome on Sunday. They were chased by some British planes, then swooped northwards, where what our sirinen call a cog-night was soon in progress." Fifty machines were engaged over a wide area. it was pm- possible to single out the combatants in the general melee, but Richthofen was seen dying at a height of 150 feet just before he crashed down in inii view of the enemy. When -picked up he was found to be shot in the side close to the heart.
INDIAN 'FRONTIER TROUBLES,
Tribesmen Surrendat.
London, April 2
The Press Barona says: The India Office reports that Marri Nawab and several chiefs of important sections have submitted and the whole of the Khetran tribe have sur- zendered unconditionally,
FOOD FOR BELGIUM.
Grain to be Transported from America,
Washington," April 23.'
Food shipments to Allied civilian poputations will be suspended for ten days in order to wadsport three million bushels of grain to Belgium and German occupied North France; which, the Belgian Rebet Commission's representa- tive at Brussels has cabled, will be breadless for twenty days even if all shipments at present en route arrive safely.
NORWEGIAN SHIPPING CHARTERED.
Washington, April 23.
The Shipping Board has chartered tour hundred thou sand tons of Norwegian shipping which will be employed. chiefly on the South American trade, thus releasing Amer ican ships for Europe.
·ST, GEORGE'S SOCIETY."
Speech by Lord 'Milner.
London, April 23.
At a meeting of the Society of St. George in the Mansion House, Lord Milner said: la this for of trial Britain had, stood out greater than ever, not merely in the matchless heroism of her sons but in their cheerfulness and their und muted it. Never had the banuar of Ht. Georgs floated over more magnificent fighting men by land, ses and air, or over a more resolute and uncomplaining people."
GUATEMALA AND THE WAR.
Guatemala City, April 28. The National Assembly-has declared that Gustamala occupies the same position as the United States toward the European belligerants. Guatemala severed relations with Germany a year ago and above is considered in the United States equivalent to a declaration of war,
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THE KWANGTUNG UPHEAVAL.
TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
INSURANCE COMPANY'S
PETITION
Alteration of Articles
Association”.
Interesting Championship Play,
Two of the best sautohen that Serious Damage to Yaengkour, have been played in connection with this year's Tennis Tourns- ment warg witnessed on the Writing from Yuengkong, Cricket Ground last evening,
At the Supreme Court. This Kwangtung, on April 18, a cor-both of them being in the Cham- respondent stateszem.
pionship Singles.
morning, before Bir Willison Bass To the first matoh, between Ng Davier, a petition was presented Four times the Northern Army Sse Kwong-and N. E. Kent, on behalf of the China Fire In- ender General Lang Chai Kwong veritable struggle took place and sarasce Co., Ltd., for permission and the Southern Army under the class of tennd seen was to alter the Company's Articles of General Li Li Kwan have taken exceptionally high. Play opened Association as agreed upon by evenly both securing two zemes, the Directors and shareholders. and retakan Yuengkong: A mill- but at this stage Ng Sae Kwong The petition first set out the ion dollare damage has been done, was getting in some wonderfully objects of the Company and went Nearly every shop and house fine strokes and succeeded in on to state that the alteration in taking the set 6 2. The next ast the articles was necessary to par- has been looted. Some buildings also went in his favour by 63. mit af en extension of the class of have been burnt. All trade and all but the third saw a reversal of business done. ---- ---- real business has been suspended matters, Kent playing with The Hon. H. E. H Sharp, for four months. Many abope extremely good judgment and E. O., appeared on behalf of the planty of force. The set waa bis Company, and in the coures of have failed. Over half the popu- by 6-1. The Uhines exponent his remarks said that since the lation fled. A thousand refugees, fully deserved the last eat and by Incorporation of the Company in from the highest to the humblet, securing at 6 3, was the winner 1870 it had carried on its business took refuge in the American mis of the match 6-2, 6-3, 16, 63. with great success. It was la a
sionary compound. During the The other match wis between strong financial position, baring last looting the Southern saldiers H. Hancock and Yew Han Tron socomulated reserve fands of over made no distinctions between and it went the fall five sets $2,000,000, besides having a foreign and Chinese.
before being decided. Hancock paid up ospital of $400,000. March 24 they bombarded
Bled off in good style and was Having proved that the re (the missionary compound. On
March 25, at 3 s.m., they baint leading well only to allow Yow gairements of the Court had all down the largest church, the Kon Tean to come up and win been complied with, Mr. Sharp
the set by 5. Hancook scoured saked for the order to be made. central city church, the headquar the next two sets by 7.5 and 64 His Lordship granted the tere of the work. They damaged and it appeared that he was the petition. chapels, and shot s Chinese winner, for he only wanted one of pastor's assistant preacher through the remaining two sets to win. the thigh inside the chapel on Bat the Chinesa player refused to Twelfth Street. They be beaten and very creditably! dered seven wounded" Northern soldiers in the hospital inside the on the last two sets by 6-4, 6-2, will thus -be seen that co leen missionary compound,entered the than 62 games were played before doctora residence and looted, the match was decided. threatened and harseged the foreigners when the foreigners quietly and quickly got them out and kept them out before more damage was done, and made it ansafe for women and children.
CANTON NEWS.
The other results were:-
Our Canton correspondent, Championship Doubles: Rwriting on the 23rd: instant, Hancock and E. A. Nisbet beat 850 :— B. W. Bradbury and A. H. Bam. An official report given to the jahn, 7.5, 89, 64.
press by the Government states The American Consal-General Maltby (rece 15/2) beat A. B. Ba
Handicap Singles "A":-0. F. that Nam Hung fell on the 19th, bat waa recaptured by the at Canton, Mr. Beintaleman, worth (reos 3/6), 91, 6-4, J. R. Tandan troops on the 21st. promptly requested the gunboat Irvine beat N.1. Austin, 6-2, 6-0.
Li Lit Chan, in reply to Dr. "Pampanga", Lieutenant-Com- Handicap Doubles E. R. Sua's telegram, has wired that he mander Smith in charge, to pro-Thomas and G 8. Archbutt, s
will bring his army back to cred at full speed to Teungkong. walkover from Pearce and Bes. Canton and discuss the strategie The Executive Committee of the wick the match being unfinished. position and then proosed to the American Presbyterian Mission
Mixed Doubles Haadiosp northern defence. appointed the Revs Chas, Col. Orisp and Mise Ventris Patton and Jas. M. Henry to go (owe 2/6) best Major and Mrs. with the gunboat.
Milner Vones (rev. 5/6) 6-4, 8-6.
POLICE RESERVE ORDERS.
Orders isroed to-day by Mr.
Commendation.
Lieut.-Commander Smith and the Canton and Yeungkong mis- sionaries paid a formal visit to the General commanding the Southern forces, General Li Li Kwan, the Military Governor at Kwangeni Province. He deplored F. C: Jenkin, 0.B.Z., niste :- the recklessness of the soldiers. The high officers did not desire
P. C. 784 Thomas is commend. any auch trouble. Several have ed by the C. & P. for his action been trained in America and are in a case of unlawful possession
and for consistent perseverance- Christians.
Three ladies and three children and good service as a police were removed by the gun-boat to officer. Canton, the gun-bost returning
Final Issue of Equipment. No farther issues of dammer to Hongkong Authorities of the Southern
It is to be hoped that the high Uniform, or of boots will be made unless written application for
men, and some of whom are men
The Tachan bas complied with Li Lit Cheun's request to sak Admiral Lum Po Yik to despatch two 'onisers to Hoi Nam channel so as to bar the way of General .. Lang's troops which are now concentrated in Lai Ohow.
It is proposed to build "another big arsenal so sa to enlarge the present one to meet the military..... needs of the south east-provinces. Handsome eslaries will be giran to experts in munition making. April 24.
The authorities of the south- went provinces have decided to request Dr. Wu Ting Tang to wire to the Foreign Powers that the Central Government inteads to hand over the telegraphis system of the whole country to a
Government, who are enlightened same is in the hands of Equipment certain Power as a pledge for a Officers on or before 12 noon on loan of $20,000,000, and that the loan will not be recognised by the Constitutionalists.
of eminence in the world at large
Saturday next, April 27th.
as well as in China, will see that Enqulpment Parades.
the barnt church and damaged
The attention of all rankaȟ
chapela ere restored at an early drawn to Orders of April 22nd
a date as possible, and that other and 23rd. proper steps be taken on account
Sections 11 and 12 will attend
of the other damage and danger on Thursday, May 2nd. to life and property.
The missionaries have done
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Strength.
No. 10., 2 No. Section, P. C.
much for Yeangkong. Some of 417 A. W. L. Esmsay, attached the chief citizens are Christians. from H. K. Defence Corps, The missionaries manage the only
hospital there, and have a wide
ohurch and school work. The Hongkong Hotel's Canerosity. The Hon. Tresenter of B only newspaper there was establi shed and is supervised by them, George's Society informe ne that and is self-supporting. And now, the Hongkong Hotel Company on sccount of the million dollar have generously handed him ▲ damage to Yeungkong, the cheque for $591.50 for the Bt. missionaries have a strong Chin. George's Day Fand. This sum Christian. Board of represents the total proceeds of Belief, composed of success dinners served in the Grill Boo m ful business men and men of on 81. George's Day."
Marins Court. affairs, presided over by the
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