STOP PRESS TELEGRAMS.
PROGRESS OF THE BATTLE.
ENEMY ALMING AT THE MARNE.
Fighting Continues on the Whole Front
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY, JUNE 1, 1918.
GERMAN PRISONERS IN JAPAN,
Novel Application in Shanghai Supreme Court,
THE YARN MARKET.
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HONGKONG TRADE.
Report by Chamber of Commerce.
WAR COMFORTS.
Crator Local Red Cross Workers.
· The Canton Local Bed Croer.
CHURCH SERVICES.
St. John's Cathedral, Hongkong.TM- First Sunday after Trinity, 2nd June, 1918, Holy Communion (7,50 (am) Matins" (11: a.mu) Responsas: Ferial Venita Goss. Psalms: Oakeley. Të Deum: Crotch. Crotch. Crotch, (9th morning), Jubilats: Pymar, 19th evening). Hymns: 538, (T. 280), 391, God Save the
King. N.B.-Psalm 9, versos 1,7,8, 11, 12, 19, 20 in unison. Fymn: 538, verses 14, 8, in unison. Hymn: 391, verses 1. 3, 5, in uraison. Holy Communion (12 noon.) Evensong (6 pm.) Responses: Ferial. Psalms: Turla. Magnificat: Smart. Nuno Dimittis: Wesley, Turle
Hymns: 12, 164, 27. NB.- Psalm 12. verses 1, 2, 9. in
in unison. Hymu 164, värses 1, 3. in unison. Hymn 27, vèrses 1, 4, in unison.*
Mesare, Polishwalls and Kot- | wall report as follows under date
The Fortnightly Price Current of May 31 -Our last report was dated 4th May. During the first and Market Report, published by In H. M. Supreme Court part of the interval, the Chinese the Hongkong General Chamber Shanghai on May 24, before his dealers, finding favourable op of Commerce under date of May Workere packed on Mar 22 and London, May 31 Bonour Judge Bir Havilland Ssuportunity, tried to take advantage 31, states ¦ àì**
Canton Silk Meers. Herbert deepatched to the Hatron of the A French communique says that the battle continued with mares, a novel application was of the prevailing low rates, and
the following hospital supplies: on to the western outlets of Boissons and have prevented all enemy in the enemy dividend sccount; by the extent of 4,700 balos, only April 30-Stock: 2,000 Bal-18 pairs prismes (hospinal), 18 undiminished violence on the whole Front Our Loops are hanging made for the release of funds lying transactions were out through to Dent's Canton Bilk Circular dated Naarish Military Hospital, Caim,
beat known obapa of (old crope).-Marker:-84- progress from there. To the south we solidly hold the left bank of G. OM. Prasohms, Carl Albers, in
which purchases Our last circular was dated 6.k paire pyjamas ("filters), 26 flannel the Crise. In the centre the intense struggle has not slackened. The PaulKoenig. Lourens H. Paulsen, 100 yarn,
and Charles were solely made for Yunnan April and sings then our market shirts, 50 ward cloths, 30 draw enemy.captured Ferent Ardenois and Vesilly. and is multiplying Wilhelm Melter, his efforts at Villent Ardenois. On the right as well as to the north-Fepl Wather, who are prisoners market. This has infusneed our has been quiet for Lyons Asheets, 20 shreade, 22 surgeon's market and the raise advanced better tone was noticeable for coal, 60 fiammel many tailed west of Rheims we are bolding our positions. Our avistors of war in Japan, participated in the battle with an endurance sud daring beyond all
The application was made to $2 to $5 per hals in this par- America and a fair amonet of bandagee, 54 cotton many-tailed praise. The crews fought agtings the enemy air force, which was under Regulation 8 of the Trad- ticular count. No. 20 yars is pu obases were made. It is re-bandage, 60 dysentery pads, 15
21 surgeon's mootb Flying low, they machine ing With the Enemy (Consoli utterly neglected, as Japanese ported that the fist arop will surgical caps, 12 surgeon's caps, most aggressive and most numerous.
pade, 20s yarn is still offering at very yield about 6,000 bales and the
69 bandkerchiefs (khaki), 110 gunned the enemy troops and carried out reconnaissances far into dation) Begulations.
Mr. A. G. Mossop, appearing low rates. At the close the ten- ilk is clean and of good quality triangular bandages, 112 milk unison. Pesim 13, verses 5, 6, the enemy lines. They also played and important part in maintain- ing communication.
on behalf of the Crown Advocate, dancy of the market is steady and Exchange was weaker at the The Enemy's Probable Object.
faid this was a motion on the it seems it will continue the same beginning of the period under Cover (various sizis), 32 tray. application of EL M. Minister at for sometime to come. Total review but gradually advanced; clathe, 59 serviettes, 24 pillow Peking that the Hongkong and esles, 4,700 bales, Bargains in and Fr. 4.43 and utg. 3/3 for 4 cases, 10 pairs slippers, 4 mops, Shanghai Banking Corporation Chinese hands, 10,000 bales.la, Doo. were quoted on 23rd 4 killed awabs, 350 small swabe, 1 pair surgical stockings, 38 have instant, at the close it is weaker, should be ordered to pay to H.M. Consul General at Shanghai the brought 7,000 bales for Hong Wastes quite neglected and pairs ske, 112 roller bandages, 13 oashion pade, II white duck sam of Tis, 4,168.16 out of the kong and 5,000 bales for Shang-apparently there is no market suite, & pairs while trousers, I therefore our quotations are only eye-shade, 14 packs cards, books enemy dividend secount,
Counsel then read an affidavİL Shanghai-Market has remsin- nominal
Cotton Yarn. Owing to meagre the above 20 pillow cases, 200 and magazines, 11 golf balla. Of which had been filed in supported quist and no business of of the application. The applicants, interest has passed during the arrivals, market ruled firm and s
limited business was transsoted.mall awabe, 12 roller bandages according to the affidavit, were interval.
Japanese Yorn.The follow-Values of lower counts advanced were donated by the American
Bed Grows. prisoners of war in Japan,
The following acknowledg Mr. Mossop said the bank had ng sales took place dur-$2 to 3 per bale. Quotations the interval: 1,000 870-No. 108 at $180/210. No. no objection to the release of the ing
203 at 12 at $187/214. No. 16. atments have been received money. This was a question of Bales Nagasaki No. policy entirely on the part of the $235/542; 500 Bales 3 Horses $214/228. No. 20 at 8218/240. government. The facts had been No. 16 at $225/229 and Arrivals 1,000 bales, Salse 2,000 fully considered and it was after No. 20s at $243; 3,000 Balen bales. Shipments Nil. Uasold Bargains Yellow Joss No. 20s at $225/232; stock 7,000 balse, those facts had been fully gone into that he was now saked to Beten No. 10a at $203; Setan No. 11,000 bales.
Woollens.-There is nothing to apply to the Court for the release 208 at $245; Blas Fish No. 20s of this money.
at $242,
London, May 31. Beater's correspondent at French Headquartere, selegraphing on May 30, says that the enemy hald on to our flanke at Soissons and Bheime, throwing the whole of his strength this morning into a thrust to the south, his obvions goal being the Marns. During the night and sarly morning be pressed forward about five miles towards the river, advancing his front to the line at Fere and Vexilly, Probably the Germans hope so establish themselves at the Maras with a view to turning the direction of their main effort westwards trusting to the river to protect their right, as they used the Oise in April. The hottest fighting is on the whole southern front of the advance. This morning, for the first time, reserves were engaged to support divisions which had borne the weight of the onslaught since Monday. Long Range Bombardment Resumed.
London, May 31. Renter's correspondent says that the long range bombardment was resumed this evening.
A German Report.
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London, May 31.
A wirelses German official message says that to the south of
·Forens Ardeonis we are fighting our way to the Marrs.
SWEDEN AND THE ALLIES.
New Economic Treaty.
London, May 31.
Beater's correspondent at Stcokholm says that Sweden has concluded an Economic Treaty with the Allies.
ENEMY TORPEDO WORKS DESTROYED.
London, Hay 31. telegram from Zurich says that the Whitenead Torpedo Works at St. Poelien have been burnt down. The Vienna papere ́affirm that the fire is due to sabotage by Italian workmen.
AUSTRIA AND FINLAND.
Treaty of Peace Signed.
London, May 31
A telegram from Vienna states that Austria and Finland have signed a Treaty of peace.
THE IRISH ARRESTS.
Sixty-Nine Persons Interned.
London, May 31. In the House of Commons, replying to Mr. King, Mr. Shortt, the Secretary for Ireland, said that sixty-nine persons had been arrested in Ireland and interned in Great Britain.
EXCAPED RUSSIAN WARSHIPS.
Steamera Arrivals. ---
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Baw Cotton-No Stook. Quota- tione:-Bengal at $45 to $40.
Chinese at $47 to $53 per
The Colony's Health.
report.
Quarter-Master,
31st General Hospital, No. Q 195. 21st March, 1918. The Secretary; * Canton Local Red Cross Workern, Canton, Obina,
I beg to soknowledge receipt
... A. HINDE,
Lt. Col. R.A.MO.,
His Lordship said he did not
Baw Cottona. Quotations rð- mein nominal st $48/56 for Indian of the case addressed to Colonel think he had any power to rest money belonging to enemies is
and $50/58 for Chins descriptions. Gordon Hall, containing the Metala.No enquiries for new articles shown on the attached British government officials. Ha pical.
business. Market very duil
list, for which many thanke,' had no objection, on the applica
Flour Market Report-Stock:- About 170,000 saoks. » Quotat- tion of H. M. Minister, to making an order for money to be paid to
During yesterday these were lions :-Japanese 2nd Patent. se enemy subject for his mainten-five pases of spotted fever (all 83 55 paz sack; Japanese 3rd ance, but the object of the legisla fatal), three of plague (two fatal). Patent $3 50 per rack; Japanese tion was to preserve the property and one fatal case each of Straight $3.50 per sack; Shanghai not to dissipate it. If it was diphtheris and enteric fever. All Flaar $3.40 per sack; Australian wanted for bia maintenance, well the sufferers were Chinese. and good.
Mr. Mossop mid that application had been made by those prisonersa.
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No. 1 $3.72 per sack; Australien No. 2 $3.60 per sack; Australian No. 3 #3,54 per esok,
THE THEATRE ROYAL.
The "Boomerang" Agala Presented.
0. C. 31st General Hospital.
British Red Cross
and
Order of St. John, 36th Stationary Hospital, E E.F.
--Egypt. March 12th 1918.
St. Andrew's Church, Kowloon,— First Sunday after Frinity, 2nd June, 1918, Holy Communion
at Morning Service. Morning Prayer 11 am, Ferial. Venite: Arnold (Alter Responses:
Tastive Chant). Fealms: 9 Goss, Chant No. 15. 10 Tallis and Oakley. Chante 12 and 13. 11 Farrant, Chant No. 89 W. A. Te Deum: Russell, Jones and · Pye. Jubilate: Higgs, Chant No. 174 W. A. Kyrie; Thorne.. Hymna: 2 (Part 2), 324, 295 and 10. Evening Prayer 8 pm. Responses: Ferial. Psalms: 12 Tarle, No. 18. 13 Stainer, No. * 20. 14 Flintoft, No 19. Magui➡. ficat: Barnby, No. 546 W. A. Nuno Dimittis: Gilbert, 28th Morning. Hymns: 383, 469, 299, the King
20. Vesper Hymn. God Save
Union Church, Kennedy Road.-
Sunday Services, June 2nd, Morning 11. Hymns: 122, 592, 165, $16. Evening 6; Hymny: 884, 203, 264, 359. Preacher: Bev: J. Kirk Maconschie.
St. Peter's Church, West Point- Sunday, June 2, 1918. 8 a.m. Holy Communion. 11 am. Morning Prayer and Sermon.
The Gospel Hall(No. 10 and 17 Pedder Street). Weakly Services-Sunday, Breaking of Bread, 11 am. Gospel Meet- ing. 8p.m. Tuesday; Exposition of Sempture, 8 p.m. Thursday, Bible Class, 8 p.m. Friday, Bible Class for Ladies, 5.30 p.m. Saturday, Prayer Meeting 8 p.m
Church, Wesleyan Methodist
Wanchal, Sunday Morning Service 10.15 KM Sunday Erening Service 6.15 p.m.
Home Arsenal Street.-Sunday Even ing, Gospel Services 8 p.m.
Garden
St. Joseph's Church,
10 sm. followed by the Bene 10 non by the Bat
RoadMass and Sermon af
that they should have remittances occasion, the object of the from time to time. Some had saked Trading with the Enemy for amall amounts and some fr(Amendment) Act, 1914, besides larger amounts, but the question preventing trading with the
Dear Madam,—We have receiv- as to how much they would get enemy, is for preserving such
ed a "grand consignment "of} would depend upon the Com- money, as the present, with a view
hospital comforts from the Canton mandant of the Camp in which to arrangements to be made at the
and Shameen Red Cross Workera they were at present.
conclusion of peace: that is to say
Quite a large audience was such extremely useful things His Lordship said it must be the preservation of money of this present at the Theatre Royal laet they will be extremely welcome. clearly understood that if the Find is insisted upon. Where, night to witness the repeat per Thing of this sort are even more money were paid ont it would only for reasons of policy, H.M. Gorformance of the "Boomerang," soceptable here in the desert than be used for the benefit of the per-ernment saks that money such as the clever three act comedy that they were in Cairo, sa we are not eone to whom it belonged.
this should be handed over for was received sa cordially when within 'resch · ́of any shop Soldiers' and Sailors Mr. Mossop:Yes, that is so.
the purpose of maintaining pri- first presected here recently. The transport is difficult and one geta His Lordship-Supposing, for soners of war I see no objection cast last night was precisely the no local help beyond the B. £. 0. We are expecting to move on instance, that Praschma has to making the order, but it must same as on the former occasion considerable dividend and it is be clearly anderstood that one and presented the pay in the any day now. I believe to Gras, not all used up; the balance must of the objects with which same delightful manner. Mr. but we are not certain, we shal not be used to give Albera some-we are concerned is the preserva- Henry Mortimer was exceedingly be thankful for all this supply thing.
tion of money; therefore it is good se Dr. Summer, while Miss there. Mr. Mossop: No, each account incumbent upon such officer of Kathryn Browne-Decker was The thestre gówna sre a nice is kept separately.
the government to take all reason irresistibly sweet as Virginia pattern and about the right Mr. Mossop them made sable steps to be sure that the Xelva, his attractive assistant, texture, the theatre sister was
Paul money which belongs to each Mr. Waz. D. Howard was again very pleased with them. Renter's Amsterdam correspondent says that a message from similar application
Might we have some more Kisf states that the crown of two new Bussisa dreadnoughts and two Koenig in respect of Tls. 65 lying prisoner of war shall go to him, excellent as Budd Woodbridge, torpedo destroyers, which escaped from Sebastopol prior to Germsa in the Chartered Bank. The and shat unless he is reasonably the lovesick swain, and Miss shrouds, some without a cross on fects in that came, he said, were satisfied that it will reach Florence Chapman, as Grace Tyler, them, for the use of Noncon occupation and are now lying at Novorosysk, have resolved to blow up similar to the other one.
him, it ought nat to he who anconsciously created all the formiete, some many-tail, T, and the ships if the Germans reach Novorosyak.
A third application, Mr. Mossop sent On. I have no doubt trouble, very sbly presented the triangular bandages, also 4 inches added, was in respect of Tis. 601 that these directions will be part. Miss Valentine Sidney, as 2 and 7 to 11 inches finger and $80.12 in the Hongkong and attended to because, if not 1 Mrs. Mortimer, was excellent in bandagee Shanghai Bok af Tientein. He should feel a difficulty in making a part that suited her perfectly. The alpaos and buck suits are I make the The minor parts were also well very nice, our sick officers have had received notice from the bank orders of this kind. that they had an objection to this order as requested in the case of performed and the play from be no hospital kit and they are to application and he thought it Praachms and others sad in the ginning to end was extremely glad to get out of their autom
well done.
fortable uniforms as soon as they advisable to get further in case of Paul Koenig.
Mr. Mossop then applied that structions from H. M. Minister,
To-night the Frawley Company are able to get about.. H. M. Minister's taxed costs draw their visit to a close by pre- should be paid out of the funds senting the two act comady “A so released. He asked that such Successful Calamity.” taxed coate shotild be divided in proportion to the smoant in respect of each prisonera."
Crews' Determination.
London, May 31,
A FRATERNAL APPEAL,
London, May 31, The Order of St. John of Jerusalem in England have prepared a solemn appeal to the same Order in Germany to exert their influence upon the Kaiser and his Government to end the sinking of hospital ekipe, the ill-treatment of prisonere and wounded and It says that in these other breaches of the Geners Convention. rospeota the Kaiser's Government has not always noted in scordance with the laws of our Christian brotherhood.
AGAINST IRISH
CONSCRIPTION.
Mrs. Skeffington Arrested in America,
On his Lordship's suggestion the third application was allowed to stand over.
In giving judgment on the first two applications, his Lordship said-This is a somewhat novel to them not to permit the meeting application. It is made by EL M.
eccording to the authorities, then addressed the crowd, appealing
- ST. JOHN AMBULANCE His Lordship-am prepared
BRIGADE. to be disrupted. Accompanied Minister, and it is substantially to make an order for coats and I by Mrs. Skeffington he was taken sa application by H. M. Govern think the proper way will be that to the police station, where he ment to release certain money where the application is made ou was held for the United States belonging to enemy subjects behalf of more than one person, state Marshal's office, Mrs. Shafington which is now in the enemy divid- the costs should be proportioned was detained at the station until and secount in this country for to the amount of money which is
released.
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Orders issued by Mr. E. Halphs
No. 1 V.A.D. ·
Thursday, June 8th.-8 pm.
San Francisco, Cal, April 25 the crowd which accompanied the purpose of assisting to main released. That is in accordance Squad and Stretcher Drill
No. 3 V.A.D. -Agents of the Department of bor, had dispersed. She then was tain them in Japan. They are with our system. The applica
prisoners of war in that country. tion cannot be made by Tasdey, June 4th.1.16 p.. Justice last night broke up a
Mrs. Skeffington was expected There is no objection to making the enemy anbjects themselves, Bandeging Class, meeting which was addressed by
Wednesday, June 5th.-2.30 Mrs. Haunah Sheeby-Skellington, to speak in downtown sadi- that order. The Court has made and it has to made by EM. widow of a leader of the Sinn torium, hat persons who went to ardere of very much the same Government in this case the p.m. Band Practice.
And Thursday, Jane 6th.-1.15 Fein rebellion in Ireland, forcibly the building were turned away at kind already, but the procedure Minister, on their bekall. removed her from the platform the doors, the explanation being here is different because it is pro they certainly ought to pay such p.m. Esuraii Drill. and detained the chairman of the that agents of the building, acting posed that instead of paying costs so would have been neces- Saturday, June 8th.-2,30 p.m. meeting, William Short. A patrol ander instructions from the Do- some for an individual which are sary for them to facur had they Sqasd and Stretcher Drill: Band wagon load of police scattered partment of Justice, had decided to go to him direct a considerable been in the position to make the Practice. several gatherings, before threats to deny her the use of the pre- sum hes to be placed in the application themselve
bande, at all events initially, of conte I will allow, and, if there are to rescue. Mrs. Skeffington and mises.
The meeting which Mra. Skaff HM.Consel General in this port any other costs which might in Ehort could be put into execution.
Mas. Akafington had spoken ington was to have addressed as for the purpose at all events of any way be described as caused half an hour against conscription downtown auditorium was starting the money on its way to by the minister acting as an agent in Ireland, when officers escorted called by the People's Council of the people who are to receive it, for theat, those costs also should
Amarion,
As I have said on more that one be allowed, how to the sidewall, Dr Short;|
Those
No, 4 V.A.D. Tuesday, June 4tk—1.20 p.m. First Aid Olson, e
Thursday, June 6th-1.20 p.m. Bandaging Praction
Frida uno Squad and Stretcher
Roman Catholic Cathedral, Glen- only-Low Masses at 6, 7, and 9.30 am. High Mass at 8 a.07, 5.30 p.Benediction of the Blessed SacramÉRÉ,
First Church of Christ Scientist. -MasDonnell Road. Bundays, 11.15am. Wednesdays,5,30 p.zo.
Rationing of War Prisoners.
It has been definitely decided Playing cards are difficult to that German military prisoners get here; so were very eagerly of war and interned aliens shall Beised. In foot everything to the in no sironmatanoMM TUOŠÍVO, SLY Pierrot Suit was most welcome..gasatities of the rationed articles I often wish those who so kindly of food in excess of the amounts make and give theen gifts could allotted under the rationing see themselves the difference they orders to the civilian population. make to the nursing of the man, It is understood that and the comfort it ensures them quantitie mentioned by Mr. luxurianos after the hardships of Maopherson in að snswer, tó a Bosmpaign.
Parliamentary question are sube I have just heard that the ject to correction, which will no Caanality Clearing Stations in doubt be officially forthcoming. Jeralem and Jeffs are very hard up for all equipment, garments -eto, so will make them up a bala from your store and went them sa their need is greater than ours just now, wo are emptying ou ready to move on, wild
I will tell the Matrons. to writa you their particular needa. **
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENT
NOTICE
Again very many thanks for everything, I will write again We have appointed, as from when wo get ta Gans if I may it: VV 1st June 1918, Mosers. there is anything we especially PATELL & 00., our Sole Agents need, if we get men in and anti Canton and the West River very quickly. I think bandages Districts for the sale of our Ice will be very useful, but will write. THE DAIRY FARM IUE AND GOLD STORAGE 00. LTD, Hongkong, Ist Fune 191471
Vary sincerely 18@8) D. MILANCEST CI SEICE