YESTERDAY'S
TELEGRAMS.
(Reater Service to the Folegraph. MR. BALFOUR AND PEACE.
TELEGRAMS.
(Reuter's Service to The “ Telegraph.”)
MR. BALFOUR AND PEACE.
Mr. Balfour hoped that the future London, June 21. Mr. Balfour, Secretary of State Peace would be supplemented by a for Foreign Affairs, replied in the League of Nations for the enforce House of Commons to a Pacifctment of peter.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, JUNE 24, 1918.
TELEGRAMS.
TELEGR
TELEGRAMS.
BANKS
(Re ter's Service to The "Telegraph.")
睐
Buter's Service to the “ Telegraph."}
(Reuter's Servion to the "Telegraph."} -
Ho
BANK OF CANTON,
LIMITED.
GERMAN DESERTERS.
THE AUSTRIAN OFFENSIVE,
London, June 21.
A British-Italian official message We passionately states: The situation on the British desire an honourable peace, but are Tront is unchanged. The total of motion by Mr, P. E. Morrell (Liberal more and more convinced that it is our prisoners during the battle on Mesaber for Burnley), asking for.
only attainable by struggling to the June 15 and 16 is now nineteen nsurance that the Government end in order not to leave any nation officers and 1,000 others. Our air would lose no diplomatic opportu aity of settling the problems of the Germany with the power to craft was active on June 19.
repent the evil under which the destroyed ten enemy machines, and war by agreement, and urging a revision of the secret treaties with whole of the civilised world is, at dropped 1,400 pounds of bombs on various targets. There is heavy
the Allies which he alleged were the objects for inconsistent with which Great Britain entered the war, and therefore were a barrier to a democratic pesCE.
Mr. Philip, Snowden seconic the motion.
present groaning."
The pacifist motion was negatived rain this morning. without a division.
THE WESTERN. FRONT.
Paris, June 20. Contradicting the German clains Mr Balfour said that Germany was pursuing her aim of universal of Allied losses, it is announced that domination with persistent and during May the French elaborate eare and ruthless cold brought down 1 enemy machines blooded determination. Our motives and put out of action another 16.
of the German ambition of world
domidation.
alore 1
London, June 21.
We
ATTACKS ON BRUGES."
Amsterdam, June, 21. Airmen's bombs destroyed a sub- marine torpedo depot at Bruges Several inhabitants were killed
Two
"Copenhagen, June 211
TOREIGN EXCHANGE and' General Banking Business Fransacted
German aeroplanes have AD OFFICE, HONGKONG landed in Denmark Apparently the airmen are deserters wishing to be London, June 21, interned, One of them is believed The Admiralty reports: Aircraft to be Professor Nicoll, author of between June 17 and 19 dropped the pacifist book "Psychology of the sixteen tons of bombs with good War, whom the German authorities results on the following objectives: sentenced to four months imprison. Bruges docks, Ostend docks, Zecment for writing it
rugge. St. Denis Westrent, Maria Aelter and aerodromes elsewhere in Belgium. They also attacked enemy shipping with bombs. and ammuni tion obtaining two direct hits, one
All the British
MALTA'S BIT"
Malta, June 21: aboard a destroyer. Enemy aircraft
The Governor, Lord Methuen, in speech pays a tribute to what attacked two of ear formation. We
Malts, "an infinitesimal part of the drove down one. machines returned except one which Empire," has done in the war. It was forced to descend in Holland. has contributed twenty-four thou AN IMPERIAL GATHERING.sand on to the Army and Navy
London, June gi
while those who remained at home
There was
Most
wounded.
IRISH BYE-ELECTION.
London, Jane 21. The Host Cavan bye-election resul: Griffith (ion Feiner) #.795 : 0')Fanlon (Nationalist) 2,551. (Continued on page 103-
EXCHANGE.
Reuter's 'correspondent at Italian. Readquarters reports on June 2: The position at the front is not sp-| preciably changed. Fery consider able activity continues on the Piave the enemy attempting to widen his salients and we counter-attacking continually and gradually reducing the small amount the enemy still bolds. We continue taking prison crs. The largest number obtained to-day were as high and pure as at Too also destroyed 35 balloons was in the Fossalta-Masile sector by the Empire Parliamentary As
A Parliamentary supper was given have done much for the sick and Frents against the French losses et 60 aer where Jocs eunter-attacks resultedsociation to welcome, the Dominion the beginning of the war. since 1914 had convinced every planes brought down and twelve pin the capture of more than five Premiers and Ministers. It was a student, save a few pacifists, that out of a tin,
handred prisoners and a good deal brilliant affair. The Royal Gal- the war was the inevitable result
of ground. Open warfare qu'a small leries of the House of Lords, in Awards German official rep seule prevails there. Comparative which the supper was served, were says ;--Enemy partial attacks north-Į Refering to peace proposals, like ward of Albert, to the south-west can continues in the mountain see crowded.
tors. The enemy was compelled.distinguished gathering, including the Austrian Emperor's letter," Mr. | of "Nogot, and to the north-west of Balfour said we had never rejected Chateau Thierry failed heavily. owing to heavy losses in the initial thirteen past and present Fremiers any proposals having the slightest Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig attack, to change or reconstitute of the Dominions, most of the Minis- most of the divisions employed inters of the Cabinet, a large number possibility of producing the kind of reports: We captured a few prison the Grappa Asiago and other of members of the Houses of Com- poace all desire. There was ners and chine-guns and inflicte:l
mountain sectors and collect muni-mons and « Lords, including Gov- ever many casualties in raids and patre tions to replace the fraense mount ernment and Opposition members, evidence that, Germany had been serious in making swell offers.' -encounters at Avelny Wood. Bob-
expended. The latest German me-High Commissioners, all Dominion Belgium stood out as ʼn great unterno and Hoyelles and on bath "answerable proof of what the Ger- banks of the Scarpe, We repulsed thods have been employed in the Premiers and other overses Minis.
mans, would do, if they thought any with several attempts to rent his salients, namely formations in General Smuts, Hon R Burton, Demand
recent enemy attempts to enlarge ters, now in this country including T military advantage was obtainable ture ground north-westward a;
W. M. Hughes. the 3 dí from it Germany lind aeree openly Morris. Low duads and rain interdepth with, storm-troops compose Hon.
Patiala. and 0 d/s... and plainly stated that Belgium fered with flying on June 19. The alternately of bombing specialists, Maharajah
The gathering 4 m/s.. would be given up and restored and crathy aircraft showed little active rifle and bayonet experts and light|Sir S. P. Sinha.
mambered over 200 persons. The I/T Shanghai.. machine gun detachments. replaced in her position of absolute ity, : We destroyed nine Germani
Generally the Austrian oliensis Lord Chancellor presided, and pro-IT Singapore economical political intlepen maenies and jrore down twụ. One dence,
British machine is missing.
may be regarded so far as a composed the toast of His Majesty, the Japan
VT India Mr. Balfour with great emphasis
A French communique reports a plete failure. The enemy's objecti King. Mr. Lloyd George proposed
Demand, India repadiated the suggestion that there intermitent artillery duel between have not been anything like hier the toast of" "Our Cabinet Col-
ed in auy part of the seventy-fire leagues from was the smallest difference 28 - Morididier and the Oise and smile front. The Austrians caw hold which Sir Robert Borden and Mr.r/ gards war-ains between ourselves of the Aisne. and America. We cherished the
An American official report says: only the north-east corner of MooW. M. Hughes replied. same ideals, we were fighting for | Our, machine-gunfire and patrols in the same purposes and on the same Bicled considerable losses on hostile battle-field and making similar patrols north-westward of Chatran sacrifices.
Thierry and in Woerre. There is Mr. Balfour defended the secret artillerying in these regions and treatis They were made under Lorraine. conditions in which any Govern- ment would be bound to have acted. Similarly it was a mistake to sup- pose that the Italian Treaty stood in the way of peace. The Allies were prepared to listen Collectivelý to all reasonable arrangements. The Government would not be deaf to
telin. The
Italians re-entered
of
the Dominions,” to
THE ALIEN FNEMY QUESTION.
Nervesa and re-captured over half the ground they lost in the south.
London, June 21. The Austrians have now only one There is unusual interest in the ridge in the Montello region, wind Clapham bye-election. The Coali is being heavily bombed. It is betionist, Mr. Harry Greer, is opposed lieved that the Austrians at Mon by Mr. Hamilton Beamish, nomince A semi-ficial message says: To tello have received no support since of Mr. Pemberton Billing. Both June 15. The Austrians have so far are drawing attention to the enemy divisions. The bulk of their recently said that if he is returned used up thirty-five out of fifty-nine alien question. Mr. Beamish re-
Paris June 21.
present heavy artillerying between the Somme and the Anere possibly
heralds the resumption of the öffen. sive.
improved our positions north of any reasonable suggestion if such were Faventies and in the region south
made. Any proposal tothe Allies woult be considered on its merits.. These: Treaties were. made by Great Britain with others ng members' of the Alliance We should stand by them. These Treaties Ed not provide any obstacle to the con- casion of a reasonable prace and; would not occasion any difficulty between ourselves and Italy. Of more importance than at present attempting to review these Treaties was the task of resisting the Austro German efforts and doing all that
serves is behind the mountain for and all enemy aliens are nät intern
INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITS
Ter 3 Months 8% per annum.
For 6 Months 4% per annum.
For 12 Months 41% porannum LOOK POON SHAN;
Chief Manager.
BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE
DE CHINE.
Subscribed Capital... Francs 45,000,000, Fald up
52.500.000. 6 of the Capital, Le. Frarcs 15,000,000 subscribed by the Goverment if the Chinese Republic.)
Chairman of the Foard of Directors André Ferthelot. General MassKOY A. J. Pernotte. HEAD OFFICE: " 74. Rue Saint Lazare, PARIS.
RRANCHES, PEKING
SHANGHAI TIENTSIN HONGKONG
Ia
SAIGON HAIPHONG YUNNANFOU
BANKERS:
FRANCE.. Scciété Général pour favoriser le Developpement du Com- merce et de l'adostile an France' LONDON...London County & Fast-
minstes Bank, Ltd. NEW YORK..Redmond & Co. Correspondents in the chief commercial centres of the world.
Telegraphic Address: CHIBANKIND,
!!
Interest on Current_Accounts" and Fixed Deposits in Lecal Currency and in Gold. Terms on application.
Every decription of Banking, and Exchange business transacted.
Special facilities for French exchange.
M. BOUET DE JOURNĒL,
Manager.
HONGKONG.BRANCH.
Queen's Building,
Tel: 2440.
BANKS
| ONGKONG & SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORA
TION.
Frid-up Capital .........$13.000 DEO. RESERVE FUNDS?"
Sterling
· £1,300,000 at 27-
-$15,000 bör
Silver $39,500,000
$74.500,000
Reserve Liability of
Proprietors..........$15,000,000*
COURT OF DIRECTORS. Fon: Mr. P. Folyou- Chateur 2.
G.T. M.Eting, carade, Wor..
8. H. Dodwell, Esq
JA Plummer. E. Hor. Mr. D. Landale Eon. Mr E. Selika, E. V. D. Party E
Hong-N. J. Brabb, Hors
ЖАКАСКИ
Shanghai-G. Stepben, m Los Bankers London County sER Westminwer Bank Limited.
Hougtong-Larası Allzwed |
On Exerant Accounts at the rate of 3 par sp
shan the daily balance.
CN FIXED DEPOSITI,
For 3 months, 2) per cetzt, per sRKER) For & months, i per cuit: par ERREI
Brts mouths, 4 per cent, par SEKWENĮ N. J. STARE,
Chief Manage!
BONGKONG SAVINGS BANK
THE Business of the show Bank` is conductor by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Reley may be obsind es application! INTEREST o deposits (a slowed on the man-, fmum monthly balances at i per cent. per annUS. Depository transfer, at their opties, balance of $100 or more to the Boterong and Shangiel Bank, to be placed on XIXÍÐ DEPOSIT Cant. prr REFM,
For the Hangour and Akangbal Banking Corpora
-N. J. STAFF,
Chief Manager..
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
· Incorporated by Royal Charter 193
ZAT_RETICK-LONDON. PAILLUP CAPITAL£1,300,000 BEBEBYY FOND
RESERVE LIABILITY OF
PROFETETOKS
£1,500,000
FOREIGN KICHANG) 2nd Geours!. Banking
business tractad
CURRENT ACCOUS speed as DEPOSITS received for 1 year or snorte perioda. rates which will be quoted on application,
•T. C. DOWNING,
Manager Hongkong, 11th April, 1912
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED.
SELLING.
3/234 33
3:336
3/314
3.3
Nom.
13844
14672
Nom.
非
Nom.
"IT San Francis-1
Java..... co & New York/
TVT. Marks.....
774
149
Nom.
4414
442
BUYING.
4 min. LIC.....
3'44
mis. DiP.... 6 m/t. L/C.
3144
31472
10 dis. Sydney &)
Melbourne
31496
30 d/s. San Franc-1
inco&NewYork/
7816
Pobry
TIME TABLE.
Calcutta
Colomba
No.
Delal
mis. France
4.5614
00 AM
Galle
T 00 AM
IRMIN
Roogkort
4.6116
13.00 1.35 10
LING 13
How sh
Hurs
28
Kandy
EX
18 Mix
16.
JA 11.
10 M
T/T Francs... Demand, Paria
4 m/s. Marks
6 m/e. France Demand, Germany.
A French communique states: We where possibly the enemy will renewed he will create pandemonium inDemand, New York. 7744
the offensive while keeping up tir the Commons. The Prime Minister's Bob York. pressure on the Piave line, The Secretary has written to Mr. Greer Demand, Bombay... Nom. is no sign of German troops, coming that Mr. Lloyd George is personally TT Calcutta to assist the Austrians.
Amsterdam, June 21. Half a million men have been
of ITanteresnes, prisonering a score.
AUSTRIAN UNREST.
Amsterdam, June 21. News of the Austrica hanger strike nas been suppressed by the censor since March 21st.
examining the whole question of Demand, Calcutta... Nom. alien enemies in this country and is Demand, Manila
*** 355 determined to take whatever action Demand, Singapore. 13814 is necessary.
On Haiphong
114% prem The National Party is organising On Saigon ............ 14% prem a petition for the immediate intern-On Bangkok 47 ment of all enemy aliens.
Sovereign
6,10 Nom Gold Leaf, per az.... 45.40 Bar Silver, per z... 483
SUBSIDIARY CUINS"
killed in the new Austrian offensive. An Italian official message says: The enemy
pressure at Montelle continued strongly on Thursday hut lie was everywhere Fold by us: Gur counter-attacks regaining ground. The enemy attempted ad vances westward and 'southward. animating the struggle, particularly ranged to purchase New Zealand's eastward of the Casa-Cheller-Bacu wool clips until one year after the was possible to restore Russia to the arsenal workshops, and aero- aria line and in the vicinity of war at the same price as paid for
London, June 21. Swiss reports speak of serious disturbances in Vienna. They state that a hundred thousand workers in
WOOL PURCHASE.
Washington, June 21. The British Government has ar-
her full and national self-conscious plane factory struck Fifty thou-Nervesa station. We prisonered the past two years.
eand demonstrators pillaged the four hundred and re-captured, twe
Tiess.
列
Mr. Balfour said: Everybody shops and marched in procession in batteries which were promptly turn-
Her sufferings have been little al Jeviated by the nominal peace forced apon her, I do not despair of our Jability even now to do something material to restore economic and
sympathises with Russia to-day the streets demanding peace and ed against the enemy. We complete bread. Sanguinary rioting ensuedly repulsed an attack westward of The police intervened with drawn Candela. Our courter-offensive be sabres. So far there is no confirma- fore Fagare Zenson, begun on Wed. tion.
nesday night, has continued irre sistibly, carrying us to the positions of the previous day. The enemy suffered losses equal to his strenu
We prisonered ous resistance.
Amsterdam, June 21.
political unity and national effort in According to the "Berlin Tage that great country. As far as can be ascertained the Central Powers blatt," the Hungarian Government at present, do not intend to do any has announced that it is ready to thing more as regards peace pro send to Vienna a thousand waggons several hundred. The enemy west posals than to offer the most fajour. of potatoes and a thousand waggons ward of Sandowa -vainly attacked four times against Lasson, being able" terms to one of the members of peas and beans. of the Alliance with a view to dis) integrating the Alliance."
Triminal not to fall into it.
Besides the demand for an early forced to desist by his exceptionally general peace in Vienna the Work-heavy losses." Parties of sailors and He did not blame the Central men's Council has renewed its de-Bersagliers porthward of Cortelazzo Powers for setting up such trup, and for no annexations and no laringly broke in the enemy lines, but he would blame those falling indemnities, also the formation of a prisonering two hundred and firmly jnto the trap, and mostly those Teague of Nations. These resolu- retaining the captured position. We pacifists who apparently thought it tions have been conveyed, to the extended the bridgehead at Teava. Foreign Minister by a depulation of zuccherina, American airmen par Concluding, Mr. Balfour said the Social Democrats with a request ticipated in the battle for the first Government and also those on the that he negotiate with enemy Gov-time. Opposition Bench were desirous of ernments. an Honourable ending of the war, But all thought that no peace would be honourable and satisfactory which was merely a trace. Peace
Yokohama, June-81. when attained must leave the fewest |
Prince Arthur of Connaught has possible causes of friction and jealousy which divide small nations arrived to present the "Field Mar
shal's baton to the Mikado.
PRINCE ARTHUR OF. CONNAUGHT:
THE BUDGET.
London, June 21. The House of Commons has pass He ed the third reading of the Finance
even more than they divide big had a markedly cordial reception.Bill
nations.
P
EACE at any pe it the
wall of a coward. "FTZENE" stany Trice "is"ibe sound
and "mans' deciálrn' of n thoughtfulman. Be thought- ful and consulá· Mustard
Y
DELAY! Do it now! Tako ont finest and chespect fire Insurance polloy in the world-FYRENE" FIRZ EXTINGUISHER Consult Mustard & Co.
R
YOU a careful and bust Dest-like, individual. You mə "ẸNỮT "• unless hare your life' and__velu- able protected *YTEKKE" Commalt: Mime. tard & Co
you
by
c. par.
DISCOUNT PER... 8100 : 'kong 50 ct. sub.
10. "
Canton
5
VISITING
THE HOME OF
$1.50% prem. 43/16% 48.
PRIMO
BEER
STOCKED AND SOLD BY ALL
WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS, HOTELS & CLUBS.
H. RUTTONJEE & SON,
WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
OTHING
T
sure. In brie world but Death and the szer. But that is, no, reason, why “you do not fusore seminat fire. Ioat! **TIRENK FIRE EXTOG
VERYONE l'entitled to bis own opinion. But there can no two epinions as to the (necessity" of having a ***PTRENE" FIRE EXTINGUIG HER on your car, in your home and in your godowns. QUICHE to-day
5. Chater Road.
NOTICES.
Head Office 15, Gracechure Street, London. Authorised Capital ...........£1,500,8dol Subscribed
Paid Up Reserve Ford
1,125,5M
650,000
NOTICE.
EAK TRAMWAY CO.
LIMITED.
BANKERS. The Bask of Estiaad The Abadon Talat Stock Bank, Linh - FRANCHE-
Kanchi
Iota Har Cuale LaSI
Ma
Peny
LPN.
Lo
LA P.X.
NIGHT CAAR
236 V. F. 124
MAPA BOLJE POM (Toky grater at as host BUNDAYD
· A CLEAN
$100 AM
that on to 100 PAL'
KW 230M LOT.M. to 6.30 2-1- 19.3.
10 De
10 MT
10 MA
is M
1:30.
SFEST CARE as an Wash Ders
SATURDAY:
meses Cine sa Midwigiza
FCIAL 4122
BY AFTEREFEMns sa the Company's Offor Alexandra Buildings,
Des Voetz MORE.
1964 Chetpany's time tables, but not fur apassi Pass, Org. De Demised on: appression, as Lis, Okhawky's Office-Yo Besson sickes will be DARƏ ONA payment therefor. Las bewa ZINDA ZUZANA. MOMS mer by Cinque or Compradors cuẨm zagotanding Desk NoOM.“
HIRONA KUMFAREYS Á CO.
THE CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN AND MORTGAGE. CO., LTD.
Capita! Paid tip.........$1,250,009.)
Lac Kartengo of Marion Property, da. •
í záda os Merchandan.
Laing sapada in the Krovideeri Mystem.
SERA, ZARODZOR DY.
(Raber und Partianiaz ca applimošten) SHEWÄN, TOMES & CO.,
General Managers.
MARTIN'S
APIOL STEEL SAUDPIA'S
| Trach. Raisedy for allīpregriatitisa. Farmanada 4 Ladas alergi keep a bus of Starter Pdle Sets have done, so that on the text Kes of any Eetuesinity of the brain i * pinky kaso mas be adonanturon, Those who me then anoustakas them, benar that ende MORE ALIA, AZ Shanice and stores sell them Swathous She World, at- pak, kemp đếng SERVIZI, ČINmist, Southampton, Eng
HARTIN'S TAPIOL STEEL
Port Loch (anzitive, V
hangbal
- Inexport
HONGLONG BRANCH.
Every description of Banking and Exchang boslaces transacted..
Interest allowed on Current Accounts at e per om peranan of Dally Balances, and on Fired Depol al rates which may be ascertained on application!
C. CHAMPKIN.
Acting Manager:
INTERNATIONAL BANKING'
CORPORATION.
FFAD OFFICE:.
14, Wall St, New York
I ONDON OFFICE
24, Bishopagare. Et
CAPITAL & SUPPT US US $6,500,000 UNDIVIDED PROFITS US $1,713,497
BRA
-13.8. $8,213,493
BATAVIA BONEAY MANILA KA CALCUTTA MEDELLIN SANTYBOO..
CANTON
CEBD.- COLON
| HANKOW
"BANTEX TIOWING # SAN FRANCIS
PALMAHA,
PYTING
DIO CABALLEROS
PUERTO
PLATA.
SHANGRAT RIMA PC7
WONGLONG FAN PEDRO FOERABAYA
KOBE
прилец
DE MACOZU TIPATSIN
YOKOHAMA
Its low stincion
NATIONAL CITY BANK OF NEW YORK the Bank is the toe Sences of the Branches of glas Institution in Ca's R America, and chewters amplime
KAHIA, BUENOS AIRES CABANA GENDA HASAN MONTEVIDEO, KOBCow RIO
DETANEIRO. SANTIAGO DE CERA. KANTOREN
PAULO,
PETEOGRAD VALPARAISO..
AR Kinds of FOREIGN & LOCAL BANKING. BUSINESS transacted.
CURRENT ACCOUNTS osed aső FIAZD DEPOSITS.recated at cates to de sacariadned application..
GEORGE HOGO,
Manager
Pangkong. 26th September, 1916
THE
YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK,
LIMITED.
Established 1880. Authorised Capital Yen 48,000.000 Paid-up Capital... 42,000,000 Reserve Fund, 23.100,000.
"
Bead Office,-YOKOHAMA
Branches
Bombay A London! Barthelso Buenos Airex Daloutta
To Angulos Changshşa
Bydney Manila
BDBADUTE Howtruang¦ Sourabaya
Deirea
Harbin Ze
NHANCED plices are the Kal Yale.
rule of the day What cụt Robe telesk
Fideososid
Puking (
SPORTO
you $100 this year! my 3) Inscrust allowed on Correct descarta. Dese
E
cost you $1.000 azt Beted the mad periode na pater to be oberha
udent and protect what i piomblon:737- Chewnew late by investing
EISHI' ONO, Manager, Bangkong, 11
March, 1918.