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The Hongkong Telegraph
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August 31, 1918. Humidity
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日五廿七
“REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
ALLIES STILL ADVANCING.
THE BRITISH CAPTURE BAPAUME.
French Cross the Allette,
London, Angust 29.
We Beater learns that there is no obɛnge north of Bapaume. have taken Bapaume and reached the Bapaume-Basulencourt Road,; troops approsobing the latter village. We reached high ground to the north-east of Geadecourt and nearly reached Ls Transloy. Patrola are reported in Les Boeufs and Morval and we have taken Ginchy and Guillemort and reached the western outskirts of Maarepsa."
We have resched the Somme between Parozge sad Happlicourt. Thence the line follows the river from Cigincourt southwarda to! Rouy le Grand, theros it passes the Sɔmme-Oise Canal to Cooby, thence eart of Beaalien and Esavilly, following the oscal from Catigny to Noyon, which the French bate captured. The Franch hold Morlincourt, esat of Noyon, and are reported to have `esptured- Jurigny but lost Chavigy.
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London, August 30.
- A German official wirelese mesenge aaya:—Wè repulsed five English attacks between the carpe and the Benvee. We thrice re-captured Boity Notre Dame, but the enemy's evening attack re-took it. We repulsed seven attacks astride the Arras Cambrai road and attacks south of Croisilles and oath.east of Mory. The enemy advanced beyond Dompierre. Balloy, Neale, Beaulieu and Susoy. Nayon now lies in frant of our pattle-front.
Freach Progress.
London, August 30, A French cocomanique says:-Daring the day we progressed ¡in the region of Canal du Nord, which we skirt on the whole length except towards Catigny and Sermaiss. We captured Bcia da Qasnoy, north-east of Ecavilly, and Beaorsine. Southwards the battle became bitterly violent. We carried Najon by sheer fighting and reached the southern edge of Haplicceart.
East of Noyon we gsized a footing on the southern slopes of Mrgi St. Simon and took Laudrimait and Morlincourt, espturing several hundred prisonere. -
We crossed the Ailette between the Oies and the Aisne àt several points north and south of Champs, despite resistance, and captured Cany and Pont St. Mard.
LONDON POLICEMEN STRIKE.
More Wages Wanted.
London, August 30. Several hundred policemen at the Bow Street, Westminster and other stations in the London suburba etrack at midnight, demand- ing an increase of $1 weekly with a bonus of 123 per cent, as well as recognition of the Constables' Union. The men in the Strand District asambled at Waterloo Bridge and marched to Bow Street, There were similar sospes elsewhere,
THE TSAREVITCH SHOT.
London, August 30.
It is confirmed that the Bolsheviks have shot the Tsarevitch, [The Tearovitch was the only son of the late Tear of Russia and was born on July 30, 1904)
THE SIBERIAN FIGHTING.
„Infuriated Japanese Rout the Enemy.
London, August 29. Reuter's correspondent st Vladivostock gaye:-On the Ussari front on the 24th inst the enemy attacked desperately. All the Allies except the Americans participated. Over three hundred of the enemy were killed. The Japanese, who bore the brunt of the fighting, were infuriated at finding matilated comrades. They charged and routed the enemy. Allies are advancing without intermission.
WOMEN TRAMWAY WORKERS.
Wages Raised to Men's Standard.
London, August 29.
The Press Bares annonces that the Committee on Production has awarded women tramway and omnibus workers an advance of twenty-five shillings weekly over the pre-war rates, thus equalising the rates with male workers. The Government has appointed a "committes to investigate and report on the relations between the
wages of women and men generally.
CANADA PROHIBITS SILVER EXPORTS.
» London, August 28. The Canadian Government has prohibited the export of silver except by licence.
CROP DIFFICULTIES IN GERMANY.
London, August 30, According to Renter's correspondent at Zurich, the German sgricultural papers are greatly concerned at the alarming increses whost disesan. The crop is useless in some districte. Bye in Northern and Etern. Germany is suffering badly from wei suð millers refuse to mosept it.
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FURTHER allied sucCESSES..
Forty Villages Recaptured.
*London, Aug. 29.
A French communique states: Our advance to-day, ex- ceeds ten kilometres at some points, Forty villages were re-captured Fast quantities of material abandoned by the Germans include three Heavily laden trains Five hundred prisoners were captured. There was lively fighting between- the Oise and the Aiane. In the region of Juviety the Amer icans repulsed several counter-attacks. They Hewiso frustrates ed a big German attempt to cross the Tesle south of Baro ches and Fismettes
Pressing on to Noyon.
London, Ang. 29,
Renter's correspondent at French Headquarters, re- porting last evening, says: The Germans are strongly bolding the outskirts of Noyon, particularly with machine-guns con- cealed in 'houses. General Humbert's army crossed, the Boys-Noron road near Sermaize and Catigny. The Ger mans are energetically defending the hills east of Catigas. General Debeney reached the neighbourhoods of Cachy and Ramecourt and reached the Somme between Bouy-le-Petit and Cizancourt.
Reporting on the same evening the correspondent says: In his retreat the enemy abandoned large quantities of munitions, especially in Roye. The enemy is stubbornly resisting our advance and shelling Roye heavily. We are approaching the canal at Bethencourt, Cressy and Ecuvilly, General Hambert's army reached Fauchelles, two rules from Noyon, the fall of which is imminent.
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London, Aug 29,
Field Marshal Sir Donglas Haig reports: Southward of. the Somme we maintained our pressure upon the enemy during the night and are advancing eastward Northward of the Somme as far as the neighbourhood of Fontaine-les- Croisilles, the night was comparatively quiet. In the sector astride the Scarpe the enemy's strong counter-attacks aast ward and south-eastward of Visenartbis, eastward of Boiry and in the vicinity of Gavrelle were repulsed with loss, to the enemy after heavy fighting, Our advanced parts west- ward of Oppy were withdrawn slightly as the result of re- peated hostile attacks. We prisonered since the morning of August 21 upwards of 26,000; also we have taken over 100 guns Tanks actively participated in the fighting southward and northward of the Somme on all possible cecasions and rendered very raluable and gallant service iw co-operation with infantry and other arms.
A French communique reports violent bombardments during the night on the Somme. Enemy raidar Lotraine were resultless. We.made two raids in Champagne and took fifteen prisoners. It was calm elsewhere
Reported Capture of Ginchy.
London, Aug. 29.
Reuter's correspondent at. British Headquarters reports this morning: We are reported to have captured Ginchy, an important high point northward of the Somme. The enemy is fighting spirited rearguard actions in places, but it seems clear that nis great desire is to get back to a settled line of retreat as rapidly as possible. They are burning sad blow- ing up such supplies as are too heavy to be nastily removed We are still within two thousand yards of the Drocourt- Queant line, but have, cleared the tortuous intermediate zone of machine-gun nests and established an excellent de- fensive flank nortaward of the Scarpe. A feature of the battle was the exceptionally large number of enemy scouting seroplanes which were fighting in big formations. Twenty- two Fokkers were counted in one fight and there were several others of between fifteen and twenty machines,
"Over 100,000 Prisoners.
London, Ang. 29.
Since July 16 the Allies on the West Front have cap- tured over 100,000 prisoners and nearly 2,000 guns. Since August & the British have captured 47,000 prisoners and 600 guns.
Reuter's correspondent at French Headquarters, tele- graphing late this afternoon, says that three French armies are engaged on both sides of the One and are sweeping forward in close co-ordination,
Capture of Noyos.
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Beuter's correspondent at French Headquarters: saye that General Humbert's Army at 10.30 this morning captur- ed Noyon. General Mangin's army crossed the Oise for the first time and occupied Morlincourt, on the left bank. General Debeney's army captured, Quesnoy wood.
A Havas message states: The capture of Roye, Chaulnes and Nesle by the French, has made the Germans unable to bold their positions any longer. They lost their grip and retreated to the rear of the Somme and the unfinished "north canal running southward from the Somme near Nesle to Noyon. This was in no way an escape, Every minute, night and day, General Debeney's troops were hot on their heela Farther south General Humbert's troops advanced quickly north of the Oise, taking part in the battle and practically making themselves masters of Noyon, in which Zouaves and Algerians fight now and which appears already like a ripe fruit. With the advance of General Debeney, tão British troops south of the Somme also pushed their out- posts on the river. In all the freed districts beautiful harvests will be made by the French inhabitants, already recalled by Headquarters. But the towns and villages are entirely demolished. Even the cemeteries have been up heaved, tombstones smashed and graves lie open. The battle-feld abandoned by the German barbarians presents a picture of devastation and desolation not surpassed in this war.
GERMAN TRICKERY.
London, Aug. 28.
A neutral was an eyewitness of the following example of Gemman knavery: A British airman bombed and partly destroyed a German military train, killing and wounding Essay soldiers, but before any attempt as made to scour the wounded a number of men began painting huge red. anosses on the wrecked caer the iden being, of pours
to pretedd tant it was a hospital train. The Germans then photographed the wrecked izan, and donbilom, co
it are crealatios.
„THE SIBERIAN SITUATION.
London, Aug. 28.
Begarding the situation in Siberia the interposition General Horvat. and ita probable effects all completely puzzle official quarters in London. The whole situation is so complex and confused that nobody understasida, it-- All the official news' comes from Tokio, where the authorities are most reticent Major General Knor has arrived at
Vladivostok, Aug 29,
As the result of the ultimatum by the Allied, Crach and Tocal authorities, the volunteers who want over to General Horvat have submitted to disarmament, this ending sa intolerable situation.
SPAIN AND GERMANY.
Amsterdam, Aug. 25. ".
A Berlin semi-official denies the Times Santander report, cabled on Tuesday, "and says negotiations are pro- ceeding
Madrid, Aug. 29.
A Havas message says: The Spanish steamer. Carasa is reported as torpedoed, Six men were drowned. The question is whether Germany will compensate with her own tonnage sccording to the Spanish demand, the loss she has just caused or whether in the event of refusal Spain is "de- termined to put an end to the inbmarines' tyranny,
THE GERMANS IN CHINA,
Amsterdam, Aug, 20
Berlin semi-officially states that Britain on August notified her readiness to ratify the Anglo-German war pris- oners' agreement if Germany approved of a certain modifica tion, but did not refer to the question of the satisfactory arrangement of the position of Germans in China, which is Germany's condition for ratification..
THE ALBANIAN CAMPAIGN.
London, Aug. 29.
A wireless Austrian official message states: In Albania
the enemy captured positions on the southern part of Tomor Mountain and between Janica and Yojouss,
It is confirmed that the Italians have slightly with- drawn in Albania, but they occupy Malakastra ridge, com- manding the harbour of ValonsS
THE MEXICAN BORDER INCIDENT.
Washington, Aug. 29.
The firing st Nogales has quieted down. General Hol- brook, of the American army placed in charge on the border, has reported that Caranza's representative is proceeding to Washington to express Mexican regreta.
GERMAN WOMAN-POWER.
Amsterdam, Aug. 29,
The German press appeals for many more women to work militarily to release men for the front, It appears that so far fewer than 15,000 women have been recruited.
WELCOME RAINS ́ in India.
Simla, Ang, 29,
Good widespread rains have fallen, completely changing the agricultural situation for the better over a vast area.
WAR BOND DRAWING.
The 'St. Andrew's Society Scheme.
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(Deceased left England for China in 1861 and in December of the same year witnessed the storming of Ningpo by the Taipings, their expulsion by Capt. Boderick Dew in May 1862. and the second seige of Ningpo by 100,000 Taipings in Septem ber of the reme year, Droosand worked in and around Ningpo from 1841 to 1889 and was in charge of the Mission from 1864 to 1889 when his brother, after- warda - Babop in Mid-China, moved inland to Hsagehow, the first inland mission residence. Deceased was in Ningpo again from 1871-76. Hangchow, in sala charge, 1878-79; he witnessed the founding of the Obaki Mission, 80 miles south. After farlongb, he went to Shanghai se Fecretary of the Mission and Archdeacon; B. D. Lamb, given by Archbishop Tait; worked in Shanghai, 1882 94; in charge temporarily of the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity; invalided home in 1894, and retired by O.MLS, 1898 From 1898-1902 he WBS Bector of Compton Valence, Domet. In 1902 he rejoined the C.M.S. dad worked in Chekiang and Kiangen and returned home in 1910 on reserve. He was Vice President of the CMS. Deceased wrote many books on Chinese subjecte] -
THE SILVER MARKET.
London, August 28, The silver markos se quter bat steady.
WIRELESS TIME SIGNALS.
A Hongkong Scheme,
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Badio-telegrapbieland and ship atations within range of Cape d'Aguilar, Hongkong, are hereby notified that, beginning with 1st September, 1918, Time signals from the Royal Observatory, Hongkong, will be transmitted by the Cape d'Aguilar Radio Station between 11 58 s.m, and noon, and between 8.56 p.m. and 9.0 p.m. (120th meridian time) at the even seconds. The Zad, 28th, The following table shows the 50th, 52ad, and 54th second of a few chances in a War Bond standard time at which Official each of the above minutes will be Drawing will now be able to Night ends and begins daring omitted, for the purpoes of indulge their wish, for the sale of the month of September, 1918-
identifying the signala. tickets in connection with the Drawing arranged by the Horg. kong St. Andrew's Society com mences to day and will continus Sept. 1st, 554 am antil the last day of the present
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The scheme is a most'attractive ons, and by its means it is hoped to raise a sum of $200,000, of which 50 per cent, after dedoot. ing expenséa, will be distributed in prizes and the remaining 50 per cent, given to war charities. The tickets are $5 each, and the prizes are to be in Bonds of The Hongkong Government per cent. War Loon of 1916, 14th, 5 58 which can be redeemed it 15th, 5.59 par. One good festure is that 16th, 5.59 "new" money will be produced by the scheme, for an equivalent of the prise will be re-invested by the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank in new British War Loan Book. If the anticipated amount is raised, the first prize will be $25,000; beide which there wil be fire prison of $10,000 and dity:smaller. Prisen totalling about $20,000
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slations within range of Ospe 'd'Aguilar are required to keep silent between 11.54 a.m. and noon, and 8.54 p.m. and 90 p.m. |(120th meridisa time) in 20- cordanos with Service Regulation 453 Operators are also required. to keep shemselves provided with the most socurato time.
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