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SATURDAY. APRIL 1, 1918

THE WAR.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

(Reuter's Service to the China Malky-

STIRRING NAVAL STORY.) CROWN PRINCE OF SERBIA IN

FIGHT IN A BLINDING BLIZZARD.

Tognos, Mar 31. 4 souphic story of the battle following the mail at Syle has been received from Edinburgh.

The attacking ships sailed into a blizzard in which the seaplanes

evended

LONDON.-

Loscos, Mar, 31.

THE CHINA MAIL.

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

FURTHER COSTLY. GERMAN ATTACKS AT DOULUMONT,

FIVE ENEMY AEROPLANES BROUGHT DO...N.

Paris, March 31.

Last night's communiqué safe:—.

mines.

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BAGDAD EXPEDITION.

QUESTIONS IN THE LORDS..

COMMERCIAL..

THE FREIGHT MARKET.

Mary Enowman Co. in their freight! circular state an

inst., at which time the Saigon to Hong We reported fast ander date of 18th

OUR CIRCULATING LIBRARY

IS MOST MODERN AND UP-TO-DATE, ALL THE LATEST

LONDON, March 30, In the House of Lorus, Lord Beror- ford asked whether Major-General Townshend was consulted with refer ence to the Bagdad Expedition?. Ho kong rate had reached the unprocedented BOOKS BY THE BEST AUTHORS. FRESH ARRIVALS EVERY had less than Division when he high Spare of time, however, MAIL THE PURCHASE OF UNE 800K AT ON DOLLAR started, and should have had not leastar that the local rice market, rewashend or General Sir John Nixon paddy, and in sequence than three Was Major-General weakened owing to heary arrivals of

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on renewed

ed Malacourt Wood, and destroyed

In Argonne, we vigorously barobard Clerman trench and post by means of (Commander-in-Chief at the timel enquiry for bunnage advanced again to BE AXOHANGED, AS FREQUENTLY AS THE READER WISHKY, and in sequence the rate receded ENTITLES YOU TO BECOME A MEMBER, BOOKS BOUGHT CAN West of the Meuse, the bombardment Ctesiphon ?

responsible for the advance on$1.05, $110 and 81.15 per picut for in the Malazcourt region continues, but Lord Islington-I am unable to good business was done daring the fort-

medium sized boat, as which figure fairly FOR ANY OTHERS IN STOCK ON PAYMENT OF 20 CRETE CẢNH: there is no infantry action."

East of the Meuse the Germans in the the first question, the Governight under review. At the dose the morning violently attacked our position reference to the purport of any con- tisfed, compelled a Japanese vessel

ment having no information with very prompt loading evidently being market is. little easier; the demand for at the approaches to Fort Doumont, versation between. General Townshend 95.0.0 picul carrying capacity, getting completely repulsed. A second attack and General Sir J, Nixon prior to the free it employing liquid flames, but they were

equally aneuccessful and also coat the enemy heavy losses.

There was intermittent artillery activity in Woevrs. the day. One brought down a Fokker Our aviators were most active during in Champagne. It fell in Asmes in the enemy's lines.

The Crown Prince of Serbia had amusing welcome any.his azival at at the me point a little later was advance.. Similarly, nothing is known (pic opers, to sccep: 85 conta par Charing Cross, being wildly aboered by a

people.

concourse of thousands of

His Royal Highness was received by H.H. Prince Albert, Mr, Lloyd George, Sir Edward Grey, and other The subsequent action was fought members, of” the "Cabinet, the Lord under the most difficult conditions (Mayor út Lowich and a host of other imaginable. With ships sparuted listinguished people.

"The Crown Prince-was delighted.

in the whirling snow, visible signal The Serbian Prime Minister und Ang, was apossible. The chuse of Luther Serbian Atatesmen were enthu- the theruan destroyers being asistienly grouted. rustter for individual action. Highs al sinash" was the order of the action whenever German aut manentarily recended itself through the souther The British guns trade deadly play.

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AMERICA AND ASIATICS-

EXCLUSION BILE, PASSER

down in the Verdun region. Our Fire enemy aeroplanes were brought machines wers often struck, but all the pilots reu unharmed.

Anti-aircraft guns brought down an enemy aeroplane ve yard from our

tranches south of the Somme. Both airmen were killed. One of its machine gas was brought into our lines. A German aeroplane Was felled 10 Champagne.

المرور

THE BRITISH FRONT.

GERMAN ATTACK STOPPED.

LONDON, March 30.

of any representations addressed to

Rico exports from Saigon from 1st with reference to the advance on Ctoxi-dering same period last year. Quotation General Nixon by General Townshend on February amount to Come sa compared with 51,692 tone phon, which was authorised by the stands for March to April shipment at $4.05 General Nixon and the Raj. It is Imperial Government on the advice of per pical to.b. Saigon. impossible 11 present to discuss the Bath British and Indian, have displayed either past or present. The forass, strength of the Forces in Mesopotamis,

courage and endurance which, when will compare favourably with other the history of the great war is unfolded, operations in any part of the world.

annfined to Philippine owned bosta at 95 Saigon ta Pallippices, Chartering business in the interval has again kosn

Bangkok.-Enquiry pioul to Cebu. cantavos te disnila and Procs 1.00 par

for additional

promp tacnage at the rate of $1.20 per round trip Hongkong, Swator, Bangkok pleul bas led to the fixture of a vomol of 36 38,000 picule carrying capacity for

$60,000, downward ourgo and prazengers and Hongkong oa lampam basis of far charterary bene

Newchwang and Canton,~Although s 70 cents par pirul, no basiners resulted on small 928401 was furing as the low rate of account of the unsettled state of stairs in the naigbauting districts of Canton...

was obliged at present to give a very Lord Islington added that though he imperfect answer to Lord Beresford's criticisms, the Goverument in noise desired to evade responsibility. The Government were prepared, when the public interest would no longer suffer Coal Fraights from Japa to this are still thereby, to face the closes scruting of exceedingly firm and we hear of an everything leading up to rents insionl Sxture being done as high as Mesopotamia.

Ten 9.50 per ton and fur Part Courbet, Lord Crewe,

Caston and Swaice $12.00 por ton is upplementing Lord Talington's remarks, stated that there. Tonneze is still most urgently had not been a single instance in the Fixtures reported: Aloji and Hongkong war in which a Military or Naval com Yes 9.00, Yen 0.50 aud Hongay:Saigon mander had been asked to undertake 810.00 per ton. an openation with e fores which he had South of Bacsinghe, after a bombard-declared to be insuficient. He made but it is believed that Presidentment, a small party of the enemy tried that statement whhout the smallest

to leave their trenches, but were reserre. son will veto the measure.

immediately driven back by our fire.

Stirring rescue work, was proceedle |

Westzserez, Mar, 31. ing in the midst of the battle, the

The House of Representatives British picking up the survivors of pasted by 308 vures in 87, the the two sunken fermain patrol boats, Immigation Bill providing for the and of our destroyer the Meduan..

exclusion of Asiaties.

There were distinct erklewes that

the terms suffered severely. Two dostripers wire, ablaze when they wole swallowed upsis the storm

is enabtful if they returned to port.

Fr. was a sudden moeting in blind ing wonther, similar to that which put an end to the Medusa, than led to the 'leopatra's destruction of an onery dektroyer*ut the end of tha

A communique suys:-There was. artillery activity gorth of Souchez and south of St. Elai, about Wiellje, and Boesinghe. Hostile bombers succeeded in reaching the easternmost of the

A favourable reception for the Bilcraters at St. Eloi. is the Senate is regarded as assured,

THE SILVER MARKET.

New York, Mar. 31. Bar silver has reached the ne high point of 62 cents.

Ope of our netoplanes is missing. ABORTIVE GERMAN EFFORTS BEFORE DVINSK,

PETROGRADE March 31.

CAUCASUS CAMPAIGN.

A communiqué says:-Two German It is stated that Englund is buyouth of Dvinsk were repulsed.

attacks in the Jacobstadt sector and one May. Show hid the ships til theying for shipment to India, while the were within close range of one troubles in Mexico decrease the avail another. Then the Cleopate thune, table supply, Intely recognising the enving rusked Loudlong upon her, situultanernly pouring in a staggering fré

The enemy feebly attempts to use his guns and before be_was_able_to-

him down.

THE AURORA DRIFTING."

WELLINGTON, N.Z., Mar. 31. The Aurora has wirelessed to the

launch is torpedo the Cccpatra cut. Hon. F. W. Massey (Prime Ministery that she is drifting towards Soares Island. Mr. Massey has sent a bug to her assistance:

As the stricken eneiny fell away,

· from the "Cleopatra's bows, the sen was pouring in on the shattered bull and blinding snow hid her from việw of the Cleopaten plonged onwards in the darkness. When the spot of the mmming was locate nothing was visible or the waves but debris and

film of oil.

THE VICTORIA CROSS,

LATEST AWARDS.

Lopos, Mar. 31. The Gazette announces that the Victozik Cross" has been awarded to the following:-

Captain 4. F. Kilby, 2nd Sauth

Stafordabirea.

SALE OF THE SENEGAMBIA."

At the Baltic Shipping Exchange, en Feb. 23rd the prize steamer Sene ambia, 3,750 tons, which was oilt at Hambary, in 1895, was sold by eers C. W. Kello and Co for the very high price of £72,000, equivalent to more than £10 per tong oss. Aja Hamborg-Amerika steamer, "she was captured and taken into Hongkong, and has since been worked on behalf of the British Government. The first bid was £30,000. The Senegambua was bought for French account. British, French, Belgian, and Italian buyers were allowed to bid. It was estimated by brokers that before the war possibly about 420,000 might have bee offered for the Seneg-imbio.

LOSS OF THE "SOCOTRA.“

Mr. John Halket delivered judgment at Olaxton Hall on February 17th in the Beard of Trade inquiry into the loan of the steamship Socotra. The vessel stranded on November 24 last off Le Touquet, France, while on a voyage from Derbia to London. He said the members of the Court found 9th that the loss of the vessel was caused by the auster neglecting to take adequata steps to ascertain the position of his ship of November 25,

Tenp-Lieut. E. A. McNair, 9th

·Sussex Regiment. Sub-Lieut. A. W. Tisdall. Sergeant Arthur Saunders,

Suffolks."

Cotter, on the afternoon

Lance Corporal William

6th East Kents.. Private Henry Kenny, 1st North

Lancs.

Private William Young, 8th East

Lancs.

crater and took command of the men

TURKS WHO FOUGHT IN GALLI- POLI CAPTURED

PETROGRAD, March 31.

A communique states that the Hussians in the Caucasus ptured 400 Turke be in Gallipoli. It was commanded by longing to a Regiment which had fought German."

FIGHTING ON ITALIAN FRONT.

ENEMY ROUTED NEAR GORIZIA AND PUT TO FLIGHT.

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MESOPOTAMIAN CAMPAIGN.. COMMISSION OF INVESTIGATION.

LONDON, March 30..

received from London dated 18th February, Mesars Snowman & Co.'s xtest advinas 1918 are as follows:-

Referring to our last week's freight report dated 11th inst. Chartariar busines generally is still further restricted owing t: our Government's new Order in Council the effect of which neither Charterers nor

are a fat able to realise. The ably affect it has had is to increase rates for neutral tonzago, which, in saversi ma keta, bes bien abo to command a very high zata of freight in leert.

Far Eist-W h the cassation of pressing celm naked whether Mr. Chamberlain

In the Equse of Commons Mr. Mal-Government enquiries from Buigen, these

rketa

Are essier, although tonnage re- would appoint an independent Comboer u able to improve much on their last

maica very BEATGE,

Coasterors have mission to investigate the share of the bures. Saigon Charterers ardnew indicating Military and Financial members of the 190 shillings to 185, shillings, bat Philip- Viceroy's Council in the conduct of the pizes are offering 220 shillings, with Mesopotamian campaign.

Shanghai at about 210. shilling"-

and

Mr. Chamberlain No. I have in- India-Has been able to take advantage. structed a Commission fearlessly to of some of the tsong released by the ascertain and define the responsibility Government in the Mediterranean, other for the breakdown of relief, whether wise hors is very little business to advise individual or a system are to blame that the report of four steamers fixed fur B Time CharterWe are inclined to think. can not say whether a further enquiry is incorrect as we are unable to get asme Until the Commission has reported year Transatlantic trading at 12 shillings would be necessary. The Viceroy has varified. leantime, Japanese tonnage bas informed me that he has invited Mr.been fixed for 8 mouths with delivery E. A. Ridsdale, now en route from States, redelivery States, U.E. or Far East England, to join the Commission as a at 35 shillings-on the basis of Charterera member.

paying War Risk Insurance, and further tornage is being asked for at this figure. Fors 6,200 steamer 23 shilings has been obtained for 18 months Transatlantic trading with delivery Mediterranea redelivery U. K.. t'cot. and for the trip home, only 50 shillings has just been paid for a large host with delivery Philadelphia redelivery Manchester early May.

JAPAN RETURNS CAPTURED WARSHIPS TO RUSSIA.

ROME, March 30. A communique says: There has been heavy artillery fighting in the Montenero Eone and north-west of Gorizia The enemy at nightfall violently attacked in the latter region, bnt was constantly repalsed. He returned with fresh troops, which were eventually routed and put to fight by War.

a counter-attack.

The Italians on the Carso Platene captured a strong trench with the bayonet, and repulsed Dumerous counter-attacks.

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The Italians took 400 prisoners in

these actions.

ITALIANS ATTAIN THEIR OBJECT

LATER,

The activity on the Italians front as completely achieved ita object, pravent ing Austrians from reinforcing the Germans at Verdan or Riga.

OPERATIONS ON GREEK FRONTIER,

GREAT AERIAL ACTIVITY.

PARIS, March 31. An official account of operations on

LONDON, March 30. that Japan has returned the Russian Reuter's Agency says it is confirmed warships. Sogami, Tango, and Soya, captured during the Rutsia-Japanese

German Press six weeks ago-Ed.]

[The statement was published in the

The Sagams (ez Persmet) 12,674 taas was completed in 100%. She carries four 12 inch and ten 6-inch gune.

The Tanja (sa Poltava), 10,960 tons, was completed ir 1888. She is armed with four 12-inch and twelve 6-inch guns. ; The Joya (ex Farya), e,500 tons, we completed in 1900. Hec principal arma- ment is twelve 6-lùch guns."

PRINCE OF WALES WITH

·AUSTRALIANS.

CAIRO, March 31. HH, the Prince of Walks paid several visits to the Dominion troops and attended as inspection of the Australians, after which he was loudly cheered.

The simplicity of His Royal High

and mistaking Le Touquet light for the light on Benchy Head. They found the master, Captain Robert Follock Stevenson, also in fault, but baring regard the Greek frontier saya that the activity ass life and the unceremoniousness to big record they surpanded his certificate of Germon patrols was observed on the of his appearances in enhanced his for only six months. He enjoyed indifferent 13th inat. French forces advanced to popularity with the soldiers. health during the voyage, and showed, the frooliar south of Ghevgeli and as considerable nervousness with reference to the Greek village of Macakovo on the after his arrival in the English Channel, enemy detachment which had occupied to anticipated attacks by unimy submarines. 18th was driven out on the following third officer when he came to the conclusion day. The Court wna. farther of opinion that the

ARMIES OF PARIS.

NEW COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF,

A

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SHANGHAI FIECE GOODS TRADE.

Masara libert and Co's (Ltd.) Piece, Goods Market Report saya :---

be most doubtful.

Business has been much upset by the feeling of uncertainty regarding the politeal having declared its intention to saves itself situation in the south, Kwangsi prorinta from the Empire if the monarchieresant is persisted in, and the attitude of tang is also considered to A tardy arowal by Faking of its intention to desist from the monarchy scheme may prove to have come too late to extinguish the fame of feeling in the south against Yuan Bhi-Lat. If the position of the one mas, however, who has had the ability to hold the country together throughout recent dificult yours, should be now, jeopardised, there seems to be but faint hope of any settled administration that can bring the least likelihood of pesce or excurity for some years to come.

the holders of the pare strings in the Meantime, as usual in times of dubt. interior pall them very tight, money stops circulating, and orders do not come for- ward. This has had its due reflection in which have declined a mewhat smartly in poot clearances, also in suction values, some instances and show easiness through- out, while privat ly there has been very

little doing.

After Lanes-Corporal Cotter's right

There is great congestion of cargo at fchang, awailing te sport fcistics to leg had been broken off at the knee

3z chuen, but movements of soldiary still And he had been wounded in both

monspolise the boat accuinmodation. The gbdawns in chang ara fall, and cargo,is aras, he crawled fifty yards to that another light was being mistaken for A Zeppelin on March 19th bombed

atanding in the open, the total valde being judgment in not calling up the other many ships were anchored, but effected Governor of Paris and Commander-in-province re ruling very high owing to Beachy Band committed an error of the roadstead of Karaburun, where

PARIS, March 30 T 4,010,030 wisich about Tie General Dubail bar heen appointed 2,000,000 yarn, while Szechuen le no damage.

clamouring for cargo, and prices in that French artillery on the 20th boo Chiat of the Armies of Paris, replacing. Short supplies. barded camps on the frontier and the General Manoury, who has retired, for stations of Mrzenti and Ghevgeli. reasons of health,

Twenty-three French aeroplanes on the 24th bombed the camps of Volovac, west of Lake Doiran. A French pilot 38 bit and fell into the lake. Another was forced to land, but succeeded in

in it. He held the position for two officers. hours and only allowed his wounds

to be roughly, dresser. When the attack had quieted down he could not be moved back for fourteen hours. Nevertheless he was most cheery the time,

THE LOST KAILS.

LONDON Mar. 31. The only particulars that can be ascertained are that 800 bags of the mail on the torpedoed atcamer Susses have been recovered in good condition and forwarded to Marseilles in time to catch tho P. & C. packet. and will therefore be delivered in due Some of the other bags or parts were recovered in a bad condi- No parcel mails were on board

course.

the etdamer

HONGKONG'S GENEROUS GIFTS.

The Secretary of State for the Colonias forwarded to the London papers recently

the following notice for publication:The returning to our lines after barning, bis Governor of Hongkong reports that a final machine. remittance of £8,417 4. 34. ber been A pilot brought down an Albatross placed to the credit of the National Relief on the 25th inst. when the French air Faed. Apart from the sum of £8,497 10. equadron bombed the voted by the Legislative Council, the can-

camp af and its vicinity have rosehed a total of tributions to this Fund from the Colony

Podgoritza

£1,447 44, 30

the camp

Salonika on the 28th inst. killing 20 An enemy air squadron bomber

NEW FRENCH LOAN.

PARIS, March 31. In the Chamber of Deputies M. Ribot (the Finance Minister) announced that s now Leza was necenary,

THE LOSS OF THE "MINNEAPOLIS.”

LORDON, March 30,

and wearing 25 Greek civilians. Of the crew of the steamer Minned French peroplanes, purening the raiders, polis 200 have now been landed at brought down three of the enemy Malts, The missing total 18. machines.

A PARENTS DUTY YOUR boy is always getting scratched 27th Just took up positions near the Large British cavalry forces on the wonde gave healed all right in no sign party of French Cavalry on the

or 211 or braised. Because these French advance guardakan they always will. Get a bottle of Chrca- berlain Pain Bali and see that over 29th inst. put to fight enemy troops in piary is eld for immedistely You Greek territory, between Ghergell and can get nothing better and blood pulson Doiran The German artillery has been is too dangerous a discuss to risk. For very active along the whole of the ali brall Gamfats and Btorakcsepere frontier,

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BAK EASTERN MAILS LOST.

Londen, March 30. master General said that more than half In the House of Commons the Post of the maile on board the Sussez for Egypt India, Australia, and the Var gait, amounting to over 1,000 bags were losh

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