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SATURDAY, APRIL 29, 1918.

THE WAR.

TO-DAY'S "TELEGRAMS.

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(Bouter's Service to the China Mail)

THE BRITISH FRONT.

EXTRAORDINARY ENEMY

BRITISH BATTLESHIP

SUNK.

ACTIVITY.

TH

ATTÁŽKS AT MANY POINTS.

Losos, Apal "20. The text of the tares. Britisk cienos, munique is

follows:.... The Bedfordshires last night made a most successfu" näid near Carmoy, They rusljed the treaches and drove

STRIKES-A MINE IN THE MEDITERRANEAN.

124 MEN MISSING.

LONDON, April 28, It is officially announced that the battleship Fussil has been sunk in the Mediterangan,

THE CHINA MAIL.

EARLIER TELEGRAMS"

FIERCE FIGHTING, ON BRITISH FRONT.

SEVEN ENEMY ATTACKS REPULSED.

THE MILITARY BILLA

SUBJECTED TO STRONG CRITICISM AND POSTPONED.

LONDON, April

COMMERCIAL.

THE FREIGHT MÄRKET.

Messes Snowman & Lix of Hongkong in their freight circular dated th April state I-

CALLICURA

THE NEW AND CHETAIN

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CURE FOR CORNS WITHOUT PAIN OR INCONVENIENCE.

THIS I'REPARATION DIFTERS FROM, AND ENTIRELY SUPERSEDES ALL THE ADVERTISED ELASTER AND SOLVENTS. IT ULT This is IMMEDIATE RELIEF AND EFFECTS A SPEEDY CURE.

In the House of Commons, Mr. Walter Long introduced, the Military Service Bill, carrying out the Government's and as could only be expected chartering We last reported on the 13th instant, LONDON, April 25.

recruiting policy, yesterday. He ad- business has practically come to a stand- mitted that it was distasteful to ask still in consequence of the political an- Fierce fighting on the British Frant time expired men-the very sale of the rest in China and the feeling of uncer in described by General Sir Donglas Army to serve again, but they wouldainty as to the outsme Haig is a comunes, which besides reporting a successful British raid on promotion and bounties. He said that $1.00 to 7 cents per pieul, accepted at CUTICLE:

get special consideration in the way of redicted in the decline of the Saigon Gerana treaches at Carnoy, in which youths of 18 would got 4 month of grace the beginning of the fortnight, whereas Hongkong rate which dropped from the Germans lost heavily mentions before being called up. A new Home only last week nothing better than 60 APPLICATIONS seven German attacks, on Wednesday Defence Training Reserve had been cents for a prenapt steamer could be evening and Thursday morning. Two created, to enable uten still to cart their obtained." These are the only two fix- attack in the morning were preceded living till they were immediately retures that have been effected in this direc-i by gas-louts and heavy bombardments. All the attacks were repulsed, with air. The Army Council considered severe losses to the enemy. The Gerrer Territorials to other

mans gained a footing in our trenches at four points, hat counterattacks promptly

*jected them.

GERMAN LOSSES AT VERDUN.

strongly criticised the Bill, particularly Nearly every quarter of the House the extension of service of time-expire

Members urged the Government to drop ek minor proposals, and proceed with the general scheme.

Mr. Ellis Griffith ivised that the Bill be withdrawn and general comput

Losbos, April 27. French estimates place the Germansion introduce

The Resell was one of the ohtest abe Cherians remaining, after fiere.attleship affiat. She waseramandelsses before Verdin as 220,000 at le Flose lighting, inte, their dugouts,y Capinin Wiliam Bowden Smith and

where they bombed then.. Or -casualties were eight woundeak, unil all were brought in. The Gerraren lows was insideroble.

WN the ship of Rear Admiral Fremantle.

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Both the mothers were saved

LATER. Twenty-four officers and 676 met The enemy last night vily bouwers savet. Åhout 124 are missing- harded our trenches, east of Armen- „tieres, and entered trinebes south at Preilinghein, height o'clock in the ---sehingu Gunterattack m

mediately ejected the enemy

Last night after a henry Bombard Borut, followed by in explosion of, 4 nong. Hoy attacked the trenchy on Hill 60, but weave coplesi.

Shpoltonvensiy thyroney gained | a feting in the sapnené myth of Fili

· 40, but barbers, 'opretend shean

Our fight dus westrel Zillebeke unib northeast of Hill up, and a battery nearby were hervily sloffed between #pom, and midnight.

Angonok at St. Ell was repulsed. The penny "last night" gained a fooring ií a vnter fa the "rohen „zollern witor, but was immedingly

driven t

During the hight the enemy sprig mines withienst (of Seuchez, insty": east of Double Crassier. north-east af Vermelles, and west of Hulloch. We Spring a cusine in thep Hollich |

•Gectar,

Loox.

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[The Ruel was me of the five ships in what is known as the Duncan class viz Albermarle Cornwallis, Duman, Ermouth and Russell. These ships were completed in tot. Their tonige is 45000 and speed ip knots. The reference looks as follows: in four armament of these ships is giyen it the S-in twelve: 12-pr, twelve: 3-pr.. six: Muxins, twet torpedo tubes, fotir.]

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GERMAN AUBMARINE

SUNK

ENCOUNTERED OFF THE EAST COAST.

LONDON, April S.

It is officially announced "that a fferman submarine hea" besti šunk of the East Coast and that une officer and 17 men have been made prisoners.

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JAPAN'S IMPROVING TRADE AND FINANCE.

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ACTIVITY ON RUSSIAN FRONT.

PETROGRAD, April 27.

A communiqué says:-The enemy as been bombarding the Ikakul Bridgehead for weeks post.

There has been continued aircraft activity in the region of Dvinsk A giant Russian aeroplane dropped bombs behind the German lines, causing fires, Baronvitch were repulsed, and the Germish xitompts at an offensive at Russians hard the best of a sharpstruggle for a village un the Rova-Kovel Railway

The Russians dispel the, Turks | From a chain of positions in the moun tains south of Bitlis,

THE NAVAL ACTION?

EXEMY'S POOR GUNNERY.

RAIDERS HT REPEATEDLY, "

Mr. Asquith replied that he could not give a division on the spar of the

moment.

Genem

tion during the interval under review.

IT IS NOT A CAUSTIC, BUT A SOLVENT OF THE DECATED AND WILL EFFECT A CORE WHERE ALL OTSER

The position has, however, since changed more favourably during the last few THE

days. The Governor of Canton having all protection to carm hoats, merchant instructed the patrol gunboats to render

attacks for the time being, and a number are not fetal now of pinatical of junks with Rive aid Cal, which hart Been held up. h

have now resumed busi ness with Cauton and the interios, thus easing the congestion, which was very much felt hy bul importers. Buyers have under these circumstances been rucour. aged, and local stocks being worked off demand for tonunge, resulting in the ually has in turn read a slight

Hxtures

7043 cent per picul for second week of of two medium sized vessels at May loading. How long and to what extent demand will last, will, of course, depend entirely upon the further develop ment of the political crisis.

Sir Edward Carson forcibly criticised the Bill characterising its provisions as unfair compulsion. Ele considered the position of tine-expired man intolerable (Cheers.) He demanded that the Government introduce Compulsion Bill, otherwise they would not revive much support from him and bis supporters. (Cheers.)

cerning retails, Mr.

Yelling to numerous objections con-

Asquith postponed the introduction of the will consult his colleagues, and will go this rate has also dropped from 81.20 Saigen Philippines: -Philippine own- Military Service Bill. Meanwhile he Bangkok-Since reporting a fuctuight

ed atramers still ill charterers neeKİN,

andonuce the decision on Tuesday.

MORE GROUPS CALLED UP.

LONDON, April 27.

tas

A Proclamation calls up the Group 40 No. 41.

DOUBLE TAXATION OF TEA.

LONDON, April 271

In the House of Commors Hir T. 2. Rees raised the question of the double Losnos, April 27... taxation of tea exported from Travan- Residents of Lowestoft and Yarmouth care were much impressed by the wretcher! |

Mr. Chamberlain--I havė po informa- gunnery of the Germans. They were tion, but I will enquire. awakened by the sound of the gm, and in broad daylight saw five cruisers atenming broadside on ten miles up, tiring brousklas. Each ship fired at. least ten ronnds, and there were altogether 100 bills, including some 12-inchers, Many went completely

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THE HOPES OF GREI CE.

ACCORDING TO M. VENIZELOS.

over the town. The inhabitants sought the following interview with M. The Valedonie last month published The enemy at o'clock this morning Commenting on the issue of Russian the most available shelter, many going discharged quesfrom trenches south of treasury bills to the value of 20,000,000 into the dugouts in their gardens Venizelos Halluch and imultaneously put anyen, the city editor of the London When the bombardment ceased they "During the painful time through

Morning Post says:

flocked to the cliffs, and "The operation.

saw the which our country is passing owing to artillery curtain over our line north of furnishes farther evidence, if it were Germans fleeing, pursued by a British the European conflagration, the sole required of the extent to which she squadron, which, firing incessantly adonia consists in the maintenance of guarantee of security for Greek Mace- during the last few years. In fact, while One Lierman monster staggered, and if they were to evacuate it, of their own tonomic position of Japan has improved close range, bit the Germans repeatedly, Anglo-French troops in thas province. the position of many of the neutral fame spouted from the fannef of will or by force, Macedonia would be beginning of the war, fapan is the only ountries has improyed since the belligerent country which, so far from adding to, has actually diminished its foreign, and even its internal debt. This will be seen from the following short table, which gives the debt of Japan at the outbreak war and at the present time:

• A second gas cloud was released at 7.30 this morning about the same plase, and after heavy artillery balent the enemy gained a footing in your front and support lines F.NE of Loos. A edanter-attuck by Irish troops within half-an-hoir ejected the enemy, who left many dead

The enemy advanced from their trenebes south of Hulbieh" "but this

National Debt of Japan. at the outbreak of the War.

Yen 1,044,012,000 | 1,485, 35-4,000

30,052,000

attack was enfiladed by quachine guns Internal.... Many corpses.were left in front of the Foreign. trenches. A few Germans who reached Sterling Treasury Notes cur lines were driven out.

Hostile artillery was most active throughout the day at various points.

in the air.

FEATS IN THE AR

and Bill

sum is

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Rice exports from 1st of January to compared with 120,000 tons during the

Marth amount to 148223 tons a same period last year. Quotation for No. 2 white round sifted rice stands at $400 per picul of 134 lbs, gross fo.b. Saigon.

and is now quoted at 81.00;93 cents per pical for loading inside and outside the bar respectively. When business becomes normal again the rate will undoubtevily improve.

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Sevchwang/Canton Nothing has be expected until affairs in and around been done in this direction and cannot

Canton moderate somewhat."

Boat Freights have also ensed in the interval and the following fixtures are reported, viz:-Wakamıatzu/Swatow 8850, Port Courbet,Swatow 210, Hongay/ 8650, Haiphong, Canton Hongkong option Hongkong 87.50487.00 per ton

750,890 MILES CAPTURED.

Mr. Borst Law, in parliamentary pipers, gives the following details as to the area of the conquered German colonies:-

Square Miles.

322,430. 200.000

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another. The seal wo chummel up by lust to Greece, for Bulgaria, who has OFFICER'S LEGACY TO HIS MEN. the swifty-moving ships and the wrested an immense stretch of territory exploding shells that it looked like a from Serbia and whose morale lake of foam.

42gthened by the successes she has

Captain Richardson, of the Canadian Suddenly a seaplane was observed Greece in order to drive ns back to our France, says Reuter, bequeathed £6,000 would not wait long to attack Expeditionary Force, who was killed in from the northward Whatever its original frontiers. message was, the Germans turned, and "This

for the education of the children of men and the last roots of Helleriam Battalion

went full-speed east and north, with cher, and had result in a terribly but of his company in the Second Oversons British destroyers, hanging on their would be destroyed, for no faith must disabled, who have been killed or

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THE FORTY YEAR TEST. Narticle must have exceptional

Doiran, Monastir and Guevgheli, and The London County Council baa they are systematically expelling Greeks decided to allow Sunday, opening of Outstanding at present,

from these regions, which acarcely cinemas as usual, the proposal closure LONDON, April 27. Yen.

to be taken as a sign of a cession of those only being supported by three member, Internal

1.021,448,000 The Norwegian steamer Stromandes persecut

to Greece. Foreign...

1.470,000,000 has beri sunk. The crew were landed. Sterling Treasury Bills......

The Critch steamers Drone and Man, Germany. The consuls are expelled, the continue trecutions and exactions

with 7,861,000

the tacit.complicity of 'There was much serial activity. With regard to the Sterling Treasurylates have bee damaged. Yesterday, there were nineteen combate, it will be noted that £1,000,000 was sunk on the 25th inst. by a German the Bulgarian authorities; and that ut

Notes and Bills for £4,000,000 referred

Greek Rag is insulted and our compa- The Norwegian barque Carmanie was triots are deported to suit the whim of reput in February of 1B15, the balance sigurine off the west coast of Ireland, the very montent when our neighbours A to survive for a period of forty-years. The machine reported yesterday as of £3,000,000 being renewed. The latter The Captain and nine of the crew landed should adopt a policy of consideration Chamberlain's Cough Remerly was first having been felled in our lines was an internal loan, and the outstanding

being repaid by the proceeds of in a boat.

offered to the publia in 1872 From 1- two Heater. It was attacked by a amount is now only £815,000, which will A Duteh tug and a Norwegian barque guriens saw Greece alone before them

"What would happen when the Bul- small beginning it has grown in favour and single-seater at a great height. Then the 6th inst. and the 30th

disappear altogether through cancel have been wank

popularity until it has attained a world simple A very

Being in superior wide reputation. You will find nothing enemy pilot was shot through the heart

numbers they would succeed in realizing batter for a cough or cold. Try it and Notwithstanding the and the observer through the xly debt by the £3,000,000 of the

ud-

their

dream of hegemony. It is for these you will understand why it is a favorita AUSTRIAN INDIGNITY TO

reasons, and for still others, that the after a period of more than forty years. RUMANIA.

Greek people, and particularly the Greeks Chamberlain's Cough Remedy not only of Macedonia should, in my opinion, aid tires relief-it cures For sale by all arxi facilitate the installation of the Chemists and Storekespers MILITARY ATTACHE ARRESTED, Anglo-French in Macedonis and col

iaborate with them in the

great work undertaken by the Entente in its strug gle for civilization against barbarista.

"My conviction, as I have often de-

dition

to the nta: amount of bot

The machine crashed to earth toned internal issue, to redeem the

the engine full on, from a height of 14,000 feet.

One of our reconnaissances was attack

ed by eight hostile aeroplanes. All were driven off and one was brought down Our reconnaissance, was completed and

the machines returned safely. Twp were damaged.

ENEMY STILL BOMBARDING AT

YERDUN.

PARIS, April 28.

A communique states that on the left bank of the Meuse there has been Intense artillery netivity in the regions -of Avocourt, Ester and Gumieres.

The enemy on the right bank made two feints, the attack being accom panied by violent bombardments, but our artillery prevented the Germans leaving their trenches,

The day was compartively quiet on

the rest of the front.

AIRSHIP ACTIVITY.

A German aeroplano was brought -down by gunfire in front of Vaux fort.

Three French airships on Wednesday oight plentifully bombed the stations of Etain and Bensdorf, and the railway nt.

Arneville

Ly

It in

Treasury Bills, the application the Sinking Fond in the domestic market has resulted net reduction of £2,117,000 in the total amount of the internal debt since the war startel. Asre- gards the foreign debt, the net reduction reduction is expected through the is £1,300,000, but a further considerable the Rumania Military Attaché to Berlinclared, is that the Allies will come out hug Fund operation before the financial and seized the documents he the victors in the gigantic struggie, and, year closes on the 31st March. A conveying to Bakharest.

He... was minated, England, of all the belligerent TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.

BUKHAREST, April 27:" The Austrias at Brassow arrested

was even if the rest of Europe were exter

To-day's Advertisements

WITH REFERENCE to my former doubted the victory of

have never

Notice, to the effect that I would the Allies, M. Venizelos concluded not be responsible for any DEBTS and that which affects me mest deeply incurred by my wife; I wish it to be understood that I withdraw

to the Bonds du Tresur, 1913, s great eventually released, but the documents nations, would have the test word to deal has been bought from the French were retained, and were only "returned atter. holders-some by the Japanese inves when Rumania sent a Note to Austria. tars, altogether amounting to 50,000,000fr. The Japanese government is expected to isue further Internal Loan for the purpose of redeeming those bonds up to the amount of 100,000,000fr. When this operation will have been carried out, the

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were satisfied that the force despatched

the king deal of the improvement to Ireland was adequate to deal with

While a good

in the economic position of Japan just the situation. The Government were

referred to may be attributed to special doing their utmost to restore oriler and AO ENEMY TRADING IN TOGOLAND, war purchases of the last eighteen stamp out the rebellion, and fully re- provement going on in trade conditions cognised, and intended to discharge months there has been a steady im.

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naticanlity stil resident in Togoland, Yen. Sir Edward Carson and Mr. Jobs and to liquidate all German business 790,481,000 Redmond had made quite clear the true hitherto permitted to continuo trading 832,480,000 amount of support behind the outbreak, there

06,971,000 The world knew that the movement had 606,736,000ympathy in responsible quarters in 501,101,000reland or anywhere in the Empire.

4,830,000 (Loud cheers.) 132,000,000

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1914

1915

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