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THURSDAY, APRIL 13, 1918
THE WAR.
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.
(Reader's Service to the China Afuik)
VERD IN.
-GERMANS STILL HAMMERING.
GERMAN HEAVY RISMES CONFIRMED
• Loxnos, April 14, The Germans are still unaccesatally hammering at Venius.
A communāju, nga the enemy Jamiched an attack to-day, using liquis] Ere, against Carrettes Wood, between Deadman Hill and Cumieres. Every" | where the attack was expulsed.
Thera has been great artillery activity between Dotaursons and Vaux but no infantry attacks.
THE MESOPOTAMIA CAMPAIGN.
THE FLOODS,
Fastos, April 12.
THE
DARLIER TELEGRAMS.
THE STRUGGLE AT
VERDUN
«ANOTHER ENEMY EFFORT NEAR YAUX.
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PARIS, April 12. The avening cosimuniqua saya.--- North of the Aiens our artillery shelled a strong, enamy, marching columa, inflicting heavy losses.
Our artillery was most active in Argonne against the whole enemy front. There "beavy bombardment of our front from Mort Homme to Cumieres on the west of the Meuse, but no infantry sation.
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BRITISH AIR COMMITTEE
"DIFFERENCES.
Losnos, April 11. Mr. J. Terrant, answering a question in the House of Commons, said be naderstood that two members of the Air Committee bid resigned.. There had been differences of opinion, but no friction.
NEED OF THE COLONIES.
PROBLEM OF PROVIDING NEW
CAPITAT
Me F. W. Hirst, editor of the Economist.
spoke on February 18, at the London School 2 Economics, on the future supply of spital to our Culouien.
Sir Charles Addis, who presided, mid the
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SUBMARINE PIRACY,
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The position, in Mesopotamia is the Meuse, after violent artillery pre-craw, it is believed, have been saved in its population, would probably be the THE QUEEN'S
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TRADE AFTER THE WAR.
Lopes, April 19 Lands Conrergy and Bryce, in the House of Lands, expressed the ope that nothing would be done at the) Econetnic Conference in Paris which would affect the absolute freedom of the people of Greng Britain th I semi-odicialis stated that despite jį degerning their own Ascal policy. the use of the lowest means, such as Lel Crowe anphasised that our Hquid fro nad lachrymanters shells, the.
representatives would not commit enemyja furious assaults on our ping the
Glovoment to any definite ia led
The Confere
It is confirmed that the Germana aufere!" particularly heavy losses here ia yesterday's most violgat offensive.
of action
IMPERIAL INSTITUTE.
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DISPENSARY.
ALL THE ADVERTISED PLASTERS AND SOLVENTS. "IT GIVES tha advisability of establishing a ayatem of IMMEDIATE RELIEF AND EFFECTS A SPEEDY OURE Imperial Free Trade Was it a dream to hope that a similar process should take place with the Colonies?
Mr Hirst used that the greater the emergency the more firmly should we hold to the principles of the past. The greater the darkness the more anxious-should-we- be to have plenty of light, including the torches of tradition, to light us along our path. After the war Holland, la proportion richest country in Europe. He knew of no other axtarust aid except New York, bat ho did not think the cabital of the United States was very likely to go out of America-like the Amerion constitution, it did not easily bear salt water.
Ele believed that most of the Calories. would and would learn to raise more of the capital ther required at home. They would also bare to learn that most of the Lass capital supplies would be required by modern public expenditure was luxurious. one Colonies because a large part of the annual demand had really been for unpro ductive purposes, and the Colonies would find it desirable, owing to the high rate of interest, to raise more at home.
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LONDON. April 11, The British steamer Ellaston and the Italian steamer Union have been...unk. The crew of the former were rescued, A message from Penzance says the The Germans on the east bank of Chion was ok by a submarine. The paration, concluding with an intense by a French destroyer, four o'clock in the afternoon our discharge of "tear" shells,"httacked, at trenches between Doueumont and Vaux, and gained a footing in soms
LONDON, April 1Ï. advanced lines, but they were inme- In the House of Commons, on the diately driven out by a counter-attack, Committee age of the Bill transferring in which we captured 100 able-bodied the management of the Imperial In- prisoners.
atitute to the Colonial Office, Sir J. D. A Franch Air Squadron twice bom-Rees moved that four members of the bed the stations of Naatillons and Executive Council should be appointed Brieulles, and also an emplacement of by the Secretary of State for India and
380-millimetre gun,
two by the Raj.
Mr. D.Steel Maitland said that similar THE BRITISH FRONT. representations had been made by Afr.
We shoult, be very lucky if in the five Chamberlain. Therefore, it was pro
years after the war we had half as mach STRUGGLE FOR MINE CRATERS.posed that one of the nominations made ne capital for investment as in the fire
by the Colonial Secretary should be years preceding the war.
Wa wore croak- subject to the approval of the Secretarying every month shout, as much new deht for India and the Raj, na an adequate we created in the three years of the representative of Indian interests. It Boor wr If this deadweight dabe was would give additional representation of harmful or ruianas to Austria or Germany was also hoped that Lord Islington harmless to Great Britain, how could it be india on one of the sub-committees by The war had been converting reproductive which the work of the Executive digious pace. It was devaring the
private capital into public debt at a pic- Council would be carried out to deal of the past and mortgaging the resources
saving with Indian affairs.
of the future. For every month past the tax-gatherer would take his toll from our wages and profits in future years,
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Lospox, April 19. A British communique sayı:- Grenade fighting in the craters edat of St. Eloi continued on Monday night with varying fortune. We told three cratcer, but not the other two at present. The enemy to-day exploded minee north-east of Verinailos, damaging portion of an old crater, but without altering the situation.
There was considerable artillery, activity opposite Wytechaeto and un important artillery engagements near Souchez and east of Ypres.
In the courra of eight air fights
The continued Hennbardment ia- ! dicates the enemy intention to re-attacked to deal with sonic arrest Deadratic Fill where yesterday they matters, such us, a jolt' agrumit gained caly a few hundred yards of the against peny triding and the settle frat lidé trench.
aid vinmeter of prošvibitel exports, in The reason why the Germans have neer to inflict as little inconvenience
mentioned the fighting atas pessible upon, the Allies. Et: Deadman Hill is beomise, long ago, they sought also eensider post-war ques-yesterday our machines drove down announced to the world that they ads such as the reconstitution of captured it, and hare not yet admitted rate herween the "Allies, and also
· that the French hold the hill,
j. Phis problem of sweeping the westổng The Freach officers in batch.command n-pendence of the Allies. Fü are confident that the French cannot be wern out at Verdun, and will have hardship agreed with Law Bryer suficient reserve to participate ade-hat it would be vise for Great
quately in the great allied ofensive at the appointed hour.
THE RUSSIAN FRÖNT.
A GERMAN OFFENSIVE FAIA,
PETROGRAD, April 12
་་་་་་མ་རི༢༠-4ལ་ྟ་བ་ attempted an offensive ngainst the important bigrigad at Tskill- "Artillery was lively elsewhere".
The Russian wontinue to progress wers of Požerom.
THE ITALIAN FRONT.
Bricain to find its fute cotoner eta policy upon a frantic system of newenge, but nevertheless case might arise where it woult by Recessary to sucrifice some compner cini indvantages in order to avoid gpster pussible dangers,
'SUBMARINE PIRACY.
IF
LONDON, April 12, The Whitby, steamer Senion has beeu sunk. All on board were saved.
THE MATCH TAX.
LONDON, April 12,
Ly
The matchmakers have withdrawn their opposition to the new Tax and
loss, bet one of our aeroplanes during an enemy seroplane without sustaining the day was brought down by gun-fre.
FRENCH TRIBUTE TO BRITAIN.
PARIS, April 11.
The French Press, ccramenting on the French members of the Chamber now King's speech on the 10th inat. to the visiting Edglandi, para a tribute to Great Britain's-and especially the Colonies- splendid efforts to succour the French, Colours, splendidly equipped, have The Millions of men flocking to the aroused the admiration of the world. These magnificent troops are daily ing over bigger task, while the Navy maintains the mastery of the seas."
Sir J. D. Fees thereupon withdrew his amendment.
BATTLESHIP'S FIGHT WITH
MOORS.
HAULED STRANDED VESSEL,
UFF UNDER FIRE.
CKET.
holding together. Adventure has in
to the sand. Freddie is not in condition. proved. He certainly prefers the Prasa He is improving but is not likely to
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GYMKHANA TRAINING NOTES,
Interest in next Saturday's Gymkhan £4,000 AWARD NO N' AWAL CAPTAIN AND HIa is inereusing. Practica y all the ponies antereit were gatioped this morning. Oregon, was take over three-quarters In awarding £4.000 to Captain E. G. yesterday and went excellently. He will Lowther Crofton, D.S... and the crew London steamer. Eburns when beset by Sakes. Antony appears to be depreciat H.M. battleship Cesar, fox, salving the probably be inade favourite for the armed Moore, Me Justice Date, in the ing. He is w pony that needs a lot of Admiralty Cours recently, said it was a While bound from Cattes to Naw Or good service well rendered.
leans last May, and manned by Europeans knd Chinese, the Eburi, 4,733 tone, Amanded during fog in Almanza Bay Morocco. Oming to the hostility of the
Marchbox is of colour. Mutabels-in- Moors to Europeans the Ciran/Wha"56nt" from Gibraltar, and found that a sub- very fit and is going well. His chance Beatenant" and seven men of a Naval in the mile for Subs, should not be petrol and seven men from the Eburna despised. Forester is improving and is were in the hinds of the Moors, The likely to get placed where he starte if In the Ecuse of Commons. M. mater and other sailors frm the Eburn Mr. Enoll boy the miding of him. Asquith, referring to the recant great
British
torpedo bast Marines were put on board the stranded Durham Chief has gone off and is pro Allied Conference in Paris, emphasised stealer, whose unter and his sailors nounced to be fairly. Neverthe that the results re-affirm the solidarity raternad to her. To about re minutes less be should at least" get placed. of the Allies, establish the completa te ressel was got off by weare ofa hawser. identity of their views, and insure unity who had been working under the bows of Meanwhile some of the ship's crem,
MR. ASQUITH ON THE SOLIDARITY OF THE ALLIES.
LONDON, April 11
more on
of action. His visit to Italy was signalis- the Eburng, covered by the riflus of the
might get a piece" in the big race. wore a win. Bluelight is better and
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Lorenzo is in good condition, but will
probably be the top-weight to start in the handicap. Crosby is moving very well
communique states that the promised to assist the Treasury to the ed by à mest striking manifestation of arines on board, wera aptured by the and should show up is the last race.
ecemy opened now heavy batteries
between the Alige ani Suprazo, valleys. The Traliens effectively replied, using big ros.
There is integse artillery activity Along the whole of the Tsoriza front.
"especially on the heights north-west
of Gorizia.
GERMAN FIRACY. ***
DELIBERATE TORPEDOING OF DUTCH STEAMERS PROVED.
AMSTERDAM, April 12. Expert investigation by a Dutch Shipping Council has resulted in a triumphant refutation of the German denials of the torpedoing of the sa "Palembang" and s.s. "Tubantia.".
The evidence shows that both vessels displayed their colours most plainly. the torpedoes were seen approaching:
ctmost.
RAILWAY TAX DROPPED.
Tosos, April 13. The Government has dropped the proposed tax on milway tickets.
PART OF B.S.UNION'S CREW
RESCUED..
LONDON, April 12, Nineteen of the crew of the Union " have been rescued.
PORTUGUESE CABINET RESIGNS,
LISBON, April 12.
The Cabinet has resigned.
THE P. & O. DIVIDEND.
the traditional Anglo-Italian friendship. which brotherhood in arms had served to demonstrate. (Cheers.)
EAST AFRICA CAMPAIGN,
3oors, together with an interpreter."
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RATTLISIFT OPER.FEr.
Dunkeld also is very and with his light weight, i feserved for this event, should come nea? winning it.
The following times have beor
The Crar opened fire on the natives, afterwards dispatching armed boats demanding the immediate release of the primers. "A large'number of natives recorded: SUCCESS OF PORTUGUESE TROOPS. concealed behind rocks and bushes OREGON, Sedgwick, mile, 33, 106,
on the sa shore and hillaide,
1.37: last 192. on the boats. erer, cpened za LOURENCO MARQUES, April 12. The Portuguese Expeditionary Force with their captives, but were brought SP BLEFFER, Barton, 1 mile, and "ALLY, Moors made several attempts to more of AxTONT, boy, I mile. 34, 1.08.3, 1.80.1;
Fant 1 32.2. occupied Kronga, in German Enatus each occasion by shell fire. Africa, ou the 10th inst.
NEW ALLIED NAYAL BASE OFF GRBEGE
"A PURELY DEFENSIVE
MEASURE.
ATHENS, April 11. The British and French Ministers bave informed the Premier of Greece of their intention to land forces on the island of Kephaloaia, westward of Greece, and establish a Naval base. They gave assurances that the Greek sovereign rights would be respected,
The Premier made a firm protest, and an animated conversation followed. Preference shares, five per cent. lees afterwards Bir C. Bilot (the British Minister) had an interview with the King.
LONDON, April 12. The Peninsular and Oriental Steam and the fragmenta" found on the Navigation Co. has declared the follow- *Tabantia "were indubitably those of | ing dividends" :- a Schwartzkopf torpedo. --
ORDER OF ST. JOHN OF JERUSALEM.
·PROMOTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS.
LONDON, April 12. The following promotions and apl
task.
Deferred shares, an interim dividend at the rate of 12 par csat, per annum.
A COMING BYE-ELECTION.
LONDON, April 13, Mr. Kennedy Jones will contest the
hot. The
There was no way of rescue without great danger to the prisoners. As night came on setchlights were thrown on to the Moors, preventing them from going into the istorior unobserved. Leter two of the prischers-an other and the interpreter Byam out towards the boats. The promptly opened fire on them in the water, bat with great
dificulty
key
were picked up by one of the armed costera, It was claimed that, the
i̇that salvago w
rauded in such a position the tour was osly possible by a very powerful ship and
armed fots to keep the Moors at bay. Had it not been for ib.ss'services, the Moors would have plundered and burnt the vesse".
*BEATEN OFF BY STEAM, HUGA.
the arrival of the Car but after the According to the defendant, prior to capture of one of the Mauran's bosts, natives rowed out and attempted to board the burnu, firing upon her. They were, however, besten of with steam hoses. ".. Tro European, milors, were released in exchange for some provisions and tobacco. went on board a torpedo bost, ubives After the master, with his remaining man,
boarded the Eburna and got some booty. The only casually wan one man woanded.
An Allied communigus announces that the establishment of this Naval base is a paraly defensiva maxsure...
INDIAN HOSPITAL AT BRIGHTON. The value of the salved property was
pointments in the Order of St. John election at Wimbledon as an Indepen published a souvenir of the Indian
of Jeruzalem are gazetted:
Knight Justice-Lord
Viceroy of India. "
Chelmsford"
Knights of Grace-Hon. Major, T. H.
Hill, Mr. O. V. Bosanquet, Major-
dent candidata.
OBITUARY.
LONDON, April 12, The death is announced of the Master General Sir Francis Loyd, Lieute of Trinity Hall, Cambridge (Mc E. A Colonel SirDaslop-Smith, Ladies of Grace-Lady Carmichne,
Beck, M. A.)
sud Lady Pentland.
DISAGREEMENT IN BRITISH CABINET,
THE GENERAL COMPULSION QUESTION.
LONDON, April 11. The Corporation of Brighton has Hospital. It includes translations in Ueda and Gurpaathi, and a splendid illustration.
THE ECONOMIC BLOCKADE.
LONDON, April 11,
Sir Edward Grey in the House of Commons said that the economie "blockade of enemy countries was being
fully maintained in every way.
SPY HOT IN LONDON.
Mail advices received in Manila stato that the steamer Robert Dellar of the Dollar line has been sold to a Japanese shipping firm for 7.2,000,000,
SLEVES THE WHOLE FAMILY.
mody is world wide. It is good for TRE fame of Chamberlain's Cough Re
LONDON, April 11
A spy was shot in London to day.
FASTEST AEROPLANE IN WORLD.
£105,808.
Captain Lowther-Crofton said that at ave time the hillsides were black with natives. The captives were subsequectly
Mr Dawsca
Gace. mile, 35, 1.09.2, 1.43.2, 2.18.2; lavt 185.
Maxos, Boyd, 1 mile, 41, 1.16.2, 1.49,
2.24; last 35.
FREDDIE. Knoll, and FORENTER,, boy, 1 mile,,5.3, 1.10, 1.43; last 31. ADVENTURE, Both, 4 mile, 33, 1.08.2,
1-10.2: lust ± 32.1.
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DURHAM CHIXY. Sedgwick. I mile, 35,
1.072, 1.401; last 1 92.4.
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MATADELE, boy, and Matchbox, Boyd, 1
mile, 56, 1.19, 1.40.3, 2.19; lat
4.3. Deazio, Selb, i mile, 34, 1.00.2, 1.38.4;
* last 30.17 Crossov, broll, d'ille, 33, 1.97.2, 1.894;
last 182.2..
Cursa Coasten, Fishery ↑ mile, 30, 1,072,
1.42.4; last † 35.2. PonTLIGHT (1), Sedgwick, and LonzZS (2), Dace, 1 mile, 37.3, 1.11.2, 1.46.4; last 2 35.2.
The welding took place at St. Peter's Charch, Fort, Colombo, on March 25, of
zabacmed by the Spanish Overnment. Mr George Archibald Yorrick, of the Horg difendants, said over £9,000 had to be kong and Shanghai Bank, son of Mr George expended on the Eburna in repairs. After Banks Todrick, and Miss, Marguerite the battleship got her wire bawear aboard Elizabeth Farrier, daughter of the late the ship, she plucked her off like a pisos of Major Charles David Ferrier, Want York paper being born acrcas pin poluta.
His lordship decided on a 4 per cent, shire Regiment. The bride was given away by My W. To McCallum, agent of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, and wan attended by Miss Todrick, cousin of the bridegroom, as bridesmaid. Mr A. E Baker, also of the Hongkong and Shangbai Bank acted a beat man..
THE ACTOR AND YOLUNTARY RECRUITING.
At a complimentary luncheon, In recog nition of the way work of the members-of- the theatrical and variety profsarione,” held at the Savoy Hotel, a great corapliment was paid by Lord Darby for the assistance "the prifcaina bad given him in connection With bis recrsiting scheme
Lord Decly wrote, ** better than I do how much recruiting
BOWEL COMPLAINT IN CHILDERS. BRING the aumtner monthe childres dinara sabjout to disorders of the bowal, tiu. 24o boun an say zatural looseness of
Pass April 11 to the dramatic and baristy professions and should receive the most carefni:ORTS
Lopes, April 13. ⠀ The Daily Chronicle states that difference of opinion has arisen in the the deep sested cough of the adult or the made which is the fastest in the world. They have always been ready to giren wasir the bowels in neticed Chaiborala's Coblig
A new French aeroplane has boon One had no to appeal to be in vain. Cabinet on the subject of General
and is declared so easily outmatch the pervious and ruck due to thin for the Cholers and Blankies Hamady should be hahay attended the Valmibary givano Por de byl Cummets:and.
The same botle arrest the
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