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A SHANGHAI SENSATION.
Arrest Under American Espionage Act,
(From Our Own Correspondent),
Shanghai, Joly 11.
An employee of Messrs. Andersen, Meyer & Co.; has been arrested here, under the American Espionage Act. A letter home, oriticising the Government, is reported to be the cause.
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FRIDAY, JULY 12, 1918.
伍拜皚 先係十月七英港香
EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
GERMAN FOREIGN SECRETARY'S RESIGNATION.
A Sensation lo the Reichstag.
London, July 10.
A message from Copen began saya that the resignation of Baron von Koehlmann censed û eenration in the Reichstag, where it was announced on von Kuehlmann's return from Headquarters. The Centre Leader, Herr von Groeber, proposed, the postponement of the mitting in order to enable the parties to discuss the situation, owing to the Socialista declaring they would not vote for the new War Loan unless Admiral von Eintre declared his policy. Socialists are greatly disentized at the appointment of Admiral von Fintss.
Von Hintze Appolated.
London, July 10. Beater's correspondent at Amsterdam says that a telegram from Berlin confirms that Admiral von Hintze bse succeeded Baron von Kashlmann se Secretary for Foreign Affairs.
Future Possibilities.
Londos, July 18,
Another Forceful Speech by Mr. Hughes.
London, Jaly 10. Addressing large and representative meeting of the British Producera Organisation in London, Mr. Hughes, the Australian Premier, again dwelt at great length on the absolute necessity of the British Empire organising industrially and economically if it
The Press both of London and Paris, assuming the correctnes withes to maintain its position after the war. He said to win the of the report regarding the resignation of Baron von Kushimann, is war without being prepared to meet the immediate post-war of opinion that it constitutes a triumph for the Pan-Germs and conditions would mean that we should cleap empty hasks. “Political
is likely to be followed by stronger measures against BusHİM, independence and the trappings of greatness would remain for especially after the assassination of Count Mirbach, and also possibly Besson, but without economic greatness degenersey would begin by a supreme effort in France or Italy soon. Admiral von Hintse, How could this mighty Empire hold together in the fatore save by who is mentioned as his successor, is described as one of the most numerous virile popalations united by ties of self-interest, as well notorious intrigaere and adventurers in the German Diplomatic as of race and common ideals, and how could these conditions be Service. He was Ambassador at Peking bat owing to various asured without economic prosperity? Upon the conditions which scandals he was recalled. He was in Mexico when the war broke guaranteed a profitable investment for capital, plentiful and regular cut bat managed to return to Germany in the guise of an English- employment for labour at good wages and under good conditione; man. Then he returned to China, crossing the Pacife as a upon the development of land and other primary resources, the greatness, pay, the very existence of the Empire and every part of it, absolutely rested (Hear, bear).
Mr. Hughes proceeded to argue that Britain's pre-war economic policy was one of negation, and, judged by results, it did not pay.
super-cargo
in a Scandanavian tramp.
A Hitch.
London, July 10, Apparently there is some hitob regarding Baron von In this matter of life and death, things were allowed to take their Kach mann's successor. A later official Berlin message states that course. No other nation soted thas. He showed how Germany's Admiral von Hintxe is mentioned as successor, bat a final decision share in world trade grow by leaps and bounds. As an example, has not yet bean mede. fifty years ago, Britain produced roughly five times more iron and two-and-a-quarter times more steel then Germany. In 1919, Gerrasoy produced twice as much iron and two-sad-s half times as much steel as Britain. Moreover, many of the best rooms in the were occupied by Germans. Empire's industrial mansions Germany's possefal penetration had hocayacmbed Britain's
THE WESTERN FRONT.
Enemy Aircraft Busy.'"
London, July 10,
Field Marabel Sir Douglas Haig, reporting on aviation, says: industrial life, so that Britain traded not entirely for her own Enemy aircraft is satire on the northern part of the front. Ten adventage but also for Germany's. After the inferno the world was enemy machines were destroyed and one was driven down uncon- passing through, could it be maintained even by those who before trollable. We dropped fourteen tons of bambe over the line. We the war thought that Britain's economic policy was the best policy also dropped two tons of bombs on Lille Janction and one-s-half that that policy will eait post-war conditions ? "In the new tons on Brages Docks. Three British machines are missing. Daring economic environment after the war if we are not adequately the night we dropped, three tons of bombs on enemy railways and equipped we shall surely perish."-Hear, hesr). Mr. Hughes pointed out that few realised what would be the position after the capa. All our machines returned.
A British Success.
London, July 10...
war. Britain's war indebtedness had already reached sight thousand billions sterling; add to this interest on this stupendous!
Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports a sacosssful minor sum, many million annually for pensions, buge sums for repatriation, avocational education for disabled soldiers and many operation on the night of the 9th instant at Merris, in which we other financial responsibilities, and it would be realised that we captured nine machine guns and two trench morters and a number were in for a pretty bad time, for remember all these were new of prisoners. burdens to be added to pre-war burdens and would have to be met ont of wealth produced after the war. Hence it was obvione we must
produce more per unit of labour and per pound of capital invested than
German Admissions.
London, July 10,
A wireless Garmsa official message states that strong French
ever. Neitaer eloquence nor resolutions can solve this problem. "Of forces advanced several times and established themselves to the course, you can die or quit, which smounts to the same thing, but if west of Authenil and to the north of Longpont.
you want to live you must sot promptly. The more you look at the terrific problem, the more appalling it appears. You want to forget it and believe somehow that you will muddle through, but at the back of your mind you know that it cannot be side-stepped." Mr. Hughes, continaing, re-emphasised that the only way to deal with the problem was to organise every industry so that each fitted into the other like the coge of a machine and formed part of a great
THE ALBANIAN ADVANCE,
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Progress on Eighty Mile Front:
London, July 11.
It is pointed out that the important advance of the French and national organisation. The co-operation of organised Labour was Italians in Southern Albenis, on an eighty-mile front, between the absolutely neccesary. & fundamental fact was that more wealth sea and Lake Ochrida, ie the climax to the pressure steadily exercis must be produced. Some people still wanted to take the German ed during the past two monthe. The French and Italiane since the brother by the hand after the war, although it was the hand that spring have pashed their way northward twenty miles and are now was stained by the blood of innocents. Those people spoke of inter-advancing in considerable strength and substantially progressing in nationalism and still wanted an open policy. "So do the Germans, mountainous and roadless region. British monitors are co- operating with the Italians on the cosetal sector, where the Italians but it is the open door for Germany, not for the British Empire."-- (Hear, bear). Mr. Hughes referred sarcastically to those who, after are already twenty miles north of Avlons, apparently aiming at the Breslitovak Treaty and all that has happened sinos in Russia, Duraxx. ory eat in horror when someone in the interests of our own self. press:vation urges necessary national and industrisi measures. It
An Italian official message atatea :-Having reached a point does not begin or end with tariff reform: Every industry must be dealt with ag oiroutstances demanded. If a duty was recessary, why west of the Lower and Middle Semeni and extended eset in occupa not have it? Why not deal with this question non-politically on its tion of heights at the head of Tamarica, our troops are advancing merita? It was's national and Imperial non-party question, and, and repulsing the enemy at the centre and astride the Oaum.
basiness question, The
British Government has already
the nuclei of complementary organisation as far as raw materials! are concerned. Mr. Hughes asid :-"What is wanted for cording- tion of these nuclei, and organisation of industry generally, is an immediate declaration of the Government's economic policy and the appointment of someone clothed in the necessary authority to begin without delay to organise for peice."-(Cheers}."
FROM THE SKIES.
The Belgian Royal Visit to England.
London, July 10, The King and Queen of the Belgiane, visiting their Majesties on the occasion of their silver wedding, crossed the Channel in separate seaplanes. Lord Curzon, speaking at to-day'e Belgian concert at the Albert Hall, at which the Belgian King and Queen and their British Haj ties were present, said the former were the first King and Q1882 ever to descend on our coasts from the skies.
SOCIALISTS ARRESTED IN AFRICA,
London, July 10,
Still Advancing.
London, July 10.
"AUSTRIAN AND GERMAN FLOODS,
Terrible Conditions Prevalling,
London, July 10.
According to Renter's correspondent at Zurich, the Vieras newspapers give farther details of the heavy and continuous rains and serious floods in Austria and South Germany. Horses and bridgea have been destroyed at Salzkammergut, while the Danube. at Vienna has reached its highest level for the past thirty years and is still rising. Vienas during the week end has been without mest and horsefireh has been sold at famine prices. The newspapers state that Austris has lost over half of the country's livestock,
A GALLANT CHAPLAIN,
London, July 10,
Four new recipients of the Victoria Ora include the Chaplain, the Eew. Theodor Bayley Hardy, D.8.0., MO., who is over alty years of age, and "who displayed marvillons energy and Renter's correspondent at Johannesburg, referring to General endurance which would be remarkable even in a very much younger "Three incidents are cited showing how he tended to an Botha's statement regarding enemy intrigue in South Africa, says man." three alleged international Bocialists, of whom one is an ex-member incapacitated officer and man during actions, notwithstanding the of the Transvaal Provincial Council, have been arrested. Bail has fact that he wae exposed to the most dangerous conditions, including
"very olces enemy artillery fire, ben refused. The orisis has abated.
THE WESTERN FRONT.
German Aviation Losses, ".**
London, July 9. Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig saya: There is nothing to report. Seven German machines were destroyed and six driven down uncontrollable. Four British are missing. Wo dropped nineteen tons of bombs principally on rail-conneo- tions at Roulers, Tournai and Warvin, on dumps at Warne- ton, and Bac St. Maur. Practically no fring was possible on the night of July a
Line Slightly Advanced.
London, July 10 Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports: We repaised local attacks: eastward of Villers Bretonneux. The onemy's guns developed considerable activity from Villera Bretonneux to the Ancre. We drove off raiders.southward “- of Bucquey and slightly advanced the line in the neigh bourhood of Merris.
French Capture's,
London, July 10.
A French communique states: South of the Aians so enemy counter-attack against the positions we carried in the region of Chavigny Farm failed. We prisonered 530 in this morning's attack west of Antheuil, and captured thirty machine-guns.
It is semi-officially stated that since June 13 the French in local operations have captured 6,400 prisoners, including 80 officers.
A French communique reports: There is reciprocal artil- lerying north of Montdidier and south of the Aisne in the region of Chavigny Farm. We carried out several comps- de-main in Champagne and took prisoners. Soren German aeroplanes were brought down and two captive balloons set arc on July 8.
BITTER FIGHTING IN MOSCOW.
Amsterdam, July 10. The "Berliner Tageblatt reports that a member of the Bolshevik Government has taken up quarters in the German Legation at Moscow with a view to ensuring the safety of the personnel of the Embassy.
A Berlin message says the Government has recalled the German Ambassador at Kief. The "Vossische Zeitung" says that street fighting with the greatest bitterness is con- tinning at Moscow, Bevolutionarios barricaded the Imperial Theatre, mounted machine-guns at all the windows and fired on the Bolshevik troops.
The German newspapers report an outbreak of cholera in "southern Ukraine and northern Bessarabia, which is "spreading to Hungary.
BRITISH SUBMARINE DAMAGED.
London, July 9.
The Admiralty announces that a British submarine while patrolling off the East Coast was attacked on the afternoon of July 7 by five enemy seaplanes with bombs and machine- gun fire. The submarine suffered only slight damage and was towed back to harbour by another submarine. An officer and five men were killed.
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ATTACKS ON ENEMY AERODROMES,
London. July 9. The Air Ministry announces that aeroplanes on July 8
Bombs were... successfully bombed an enemy aerodrome. observed to burst on sheds and hangars, On the night of July 8 the enemy's aerodromes were again attacked with good results. Two hangars were reported to be on fire. Trains and search-fights were attacked from low altitude, All the British machines returned safely.
THE INDIAN REFORMS,
London, July 11
The "Observer" says: The policy of a bold but balanced reform of the Indian Government now revealed is a great project of timely and creative statesmanship in trite suc cession to our best achievements in harmonising the Empire and Liberty. Its adoption in its main lines would bear high witness that the moral genius and constructive power of the British people are not only unabated, but emerging still greater from the war.
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THE PREMIER'S CONFIDENCE.
London, July 10,
Mr. Lloyd George apeaking in the House of Commons at a dinner given in honour of Dr. Jowett on his return from America said he was more confident to-day than he had ever been of the issue of the war, one reason being the appear ance of the American troops he saw in France.
PROFESSORSHIP OF AVIATION.
London, July 10,
Sir Basil Zaharoff has been given £25,000 to cetablish. a professorship of aviation in London.
SIBERIAN PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT.
London, July 10.
The "Times" correspondent at Tokio, wiring on July 4, says:-The Asahi" correspondent at Vladivostok" says & Provisional Government of Siberia has been established in Vladivo- stok. It intends to summon the Constituent Assembly. Its pro- gramme includes the liberation of Siberia from Bolsheviks, the avoidance of foreign intervention, universal suffrage, the establishment of provincial councils and labour bureaux, the distribution of land sad the continuance of the war against the Central Powers.
JEWS EXPELLED FROM FINLAND,
Stockholm, July 10. According to the Jewish Press Bureau the Finnish Gov- ernment has ordered the expulsion of the Jews before September 20 and instructed, the communities to refuse them food thereafter. The only exceptions will be a few who "fought in the ranks of the White Guards.
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THE ROYAL SILVER WEDDING.
(To the Editor of the "Hongkong Telegraph"]
Bir,-Ainy telegram to the King and Queen, sent in com neolian with the twenty fith: sanivarmary of their wedding, seems to have given rim to a good deal of misunderstanding, it is perhaps wall to explain that the telegram was deapatoked | harriedly st mid-day, on the day of the Anniversary, and when there was no longer time for convultation if it was to get Home in reasonable time for the celebration.
I sincerely regret that was not worded members of the Hong- kong Olab sad the British Come munity". The hurry in which #t | was despatched in these days of severe strain an ons's time” and the fact that I happened, to, be [Chairman of the Club' and Pre- {sident of the St. George's Bozisty--- this year must be my apology for tactlessly omitting the elder Society of St. Andrewa", or, in fact, distinguishing between any loyal British enbjiots.
I can say no more than that there was not the slightest inten tion on my part to wound the fealings of any loyal patriot and only the thought of rushing off loyal greetings and con gratola- tions are they were too late. Had I thought of it) earlier, I should naturally bare consulted all the Societies with a view to a joint telegram.
Yours etc. FE. HOLYOAK.
Hongkong Jaly 12, 1918.
AN ASSAULT CASE.
Defendant's. Discharge Orderod.
Before Mr. E D. C. Wolfs, at the Magistracy, the case was again brought on this morning ia which a Chinere was charged with seriously seesaiting another Chinese,
Inspector MacDonald stated that the complainant was now out of Hospital, and he had been inatracted to ask for the cras to be withdrawn.
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Mr. Leo D'Almada, appeared for the accused, thought it was due to the defendant that the fact should be stated. The complainant was some time ago the claimant in a Summary Court case against the defendant, and succeeded in the action, subsequently putting the de fendant in sol for not paying, He (Mr. D'Almada) "obtained 'the man'a discharge, and within a few days, the complainant w seriously ssaulted at night and taken to the hospital. There wa no evidence against the defendant, but he was arrested on suspicion, because he had been put in gaoi by complainant.
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Inspector MacDonald said that it was not an ordinary assault ce, but a serious stab wound. The doctor had greve doubts ta the man's recovery at one time:
His Worship ordered defend- ant's discharge.
To Pacify the Constable, A lukong obarged a hawker before Mr. J. R. Wood, at the Magistracy this morning, with attempting to bribe him. The constable etated that he had occasion to arrest the hawker, when he was offered forty cents tá fres the man. The defendant'a story was that the constable sa badly sesalted him that he offered the forty oenta în order to pacify him. His Worship did not think", thure was fuficient teridados en
to ponvict and dis charged the Korus: