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SATURDAY, MAY 20, 1918

THE WAR.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

-Renter's Service to the China Mail)

THE DECISIVE HOUR.

SIGNIFICANT STATEMENTS,

J.

THE ITALIAN FRONT.

ITALIANS REPULSE VIOLENT ENEMY ATTACKS.

Bean, May 19.

Ponis, May B

M. Rilot, increducing Privisional Credits, proposal inèreasel" taxes oti, alcohol, wine ete,, andl tolaces, ‚estingit - -ed to provido 236,000,000 sterling -

Avanzaunique says The Italians in the Atlamello have make a fine haat of arms, munitions aup stores which, the Austrians shan-

The Chimlar postponed a debate va vite of ensure the lovernneur | sked. The Italian Alpinists have j en a motion by M. Betand, who said extended ther groural carried on the amil chorra;. “We vre at the decisive Prestof north Farigorila. The Austrians hour" when we have justitial our mies at Løden, after a furioùa all-night hom wangular bopes. Therefore, the most | Parilmont, attacked air position on the profound confidence between the lay slegs of Montepari at dawn de May 17

rout and Parliament is soured to. They were repulsed with very he

ensup victory,"

Mr. Henderson, Pasibeut of the Board of Eluations, in a spevels at Aler- ideen said: When the next oflimsive cours, dispite the prodigal waste of shells, we shall be able to utine nor for days, bait for weeks.”

THE IRISH REVOLT...

MR. BIRRELL'S EVIDENCE.

Losoy, May 197 Mir. Birrell, the qu'hief Seerstage for “Techanel, appaneel before the € ümumisska

of Inquiry today,

THE CHINA MAIL.

THE TORPEDOING OF THE

‚"' TUBANTIA,"、;"

GERMANY'S NOVEL EXCUSE,,.

AMSTERDAM, "May, ID. An official statement says that Ger- tay declares that a torpedo. was dret at a British warship ten days before the Tuburadae was sunk the tarpeita: Hotel and struck the anti

ASSASSINATION AT

SHANGHAI.

(From Cher Oven Correspondent )* CHEN CHI MEI KILLED.

COMMERCIALA

HONGKONG SHARK REPORT.

Mesers, Muton and Taylor in their weekly share report dates. May 10th state-

Our market contimes in 's very volume of business. The continued epressed condition, resulting in a small Shanghai of ready vite from the turkes as a result of the high Exchange is a factor for which there appears to be no ins' merlinte remedy.

Suasou. May 19, c'hen t'hi Mei, a prominent rebel louder, formerly Tatu of has heet assassinatesi, g

The act is believed to be a result-

fetbol disputes.

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The political upheaval in China em- tinues to exercise an effect on the

however, a mall demand for cash shares produce and inport markets unwounting practically to stagnation. As we clos has set in, and it is to be hope that no place between this and the Nettiment further depression in prices. nay take

The Thitek Government will contine negetations. It is pointed out that a torpelo cuptor House without losing its for Jexplosive power. It is also recalled that i

Two witnesses saw the torperioapproach, says than Chi Mei' and Tai Ting has

relograng to the "Wali Taz Yat To ing the Pibaafia,

were t hoth in French town on Thursday night at o'clock when seven na came by malorear acid bruined no interview, purporting to disenses nining made a short reference last week, bus The Shipping Strike, to which we busines. What they were received they now, happily, been settled opened fire killing Cu Chi Mei, and Shanghai: after long Tai Tien 1h, and wounding the exactivity, the Northern period of in- Market today vaate Que dan was arrested may the

shows signs of improvement. aral ngather was arrested later,

STEAMER SUNK AT TILBURY.'

LiNDON," May IN The French steamer Mit has been sunk by the Glenda at Tilbury.

EARLIER TELEGRAMS,

THE IRISH REVOLT.

REMARKABLE EVIDENCE BY SIR MATTHEW NATHAN,

Lusto, May. 18 Irish Rebellion has held its first sitting The Commission of Enquiry into the

spot

TAIKOO STEAMER AFIRE. "COMPLETE LOSS FEARED.

J

SHANGRA May 19 The Taikon, stevner, Kinding is

Shutte reported to be tire between Xanking

The enemy in the Lagurin Lont Hardinge (Chaimaan) explained Valley, using numerous key batteries, that they proposed to entire into the resumed their wombardment of our nature of the official system for ohtamis pisitions ar Zugnatoria and then launching information in nch matters a

outbreaks, and what step were taken when such information was obtained.

five violent attacks. Each was hurled buck with Momly lowes. The enemy Sir Matthew Nathan, the form jeontianes to lumalant incesantly cinderSecretary for Ireland, was the main line of resistance. All attacks first witness. He testifier that ont of 190,000 Nationalist Volunteers not more Phave been repubot An Italianeater than 11,000 bad supported the disloyal attack brilliantly recapture part of a propaganda. He said that impetes hal Tech in the Montalerne sector. Fech given to the disloyal movement

hy the fear that the Compulsioni B would be applied to Ireland. This hought numbers of men into the Sinn Fein. He declared that the", horie Volunteers in Dublin numbered bot 3,000. The frish Government consider

MORE FRENCH SUCCESSES.

STRING ENERY

ATTACK,

Pants. May 19. A rommannique says:

it important that the Irish Volunteers should not berorie a military organisaa rion, the steps had been taken to

the securing arms aur prevent Jammunition.

Sir Marthew said there was

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definite proof of any coquesion he

Flo delarrhat Sin Matthew Nathan had over the ground, in a most chia prehensive manner. He printed moti that if Home Rufe had not been used North of the Aisne, We disperandi there would have been a molt in frey detachment which at. land and America. The emphasised the optel to approach of trench sath

Lot. Nouvrir. post prejudicial feet of the Maker!

The enemy on the left of the pavement. Many? Irishnen, ay the onË brink of the war did not agree with Mr. Mouse, after a violent soubarhaent, Redmand's patrotic attirade, and leg i strongly attacked Avocourt Wood and alisliked sift Belward Carson's appoint Hill 29 at 5 d'alock in the after, at air in order to secure ment as a netslar of the Cabinet. If Y

*. He agreed with the President that the runks of the Sinn Feiners harl

military servige There Wil more

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SUNK.

Banks Hongkong Banks have come to business at 20 at which a fow more uld be placed. The on cate is rabled as 22 108. (London Register).

Marine Insaantees. Unions after business at 8880 art firmer with buyers Cat Bidőm Canters are offering at $400 and North Chinas at Tk. 175. Yantszes

nominally quoted 820)

are

Fire Insurances-China Fires could be placed at 8156 and Hongkong Fires have

The Rigging is a steel twin setia steamer of a team gross, built for the the Hongkis and Whampoa fark C. China Navigation Voi, ltd., iz 104 by

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cone to business at $370.

Shipping Douglases have changed Fuels

8127 and $126 casing with sellers The complete loss of the steamer from are offering at 8 and. Deferred at the latter rate. Preferred toured.

Inch at 8112 Star Ferries are wanted at 83 and Steamboats at Water bouts contine on offer as 815.

Refineries China Sugars have been for cash. Las continue to offer at 831. the medium of a small business at 8100

Oils and Mining-Langkats

have been a fairly stealy market during the week at The Babs are offering at $200 and Urals at 33. Tronohs have fallen away slightly at afs. Shells have been done at his with welers offering to part as 974

CHINESE AFFAIRS.

CHINA'S MORATORIUM TO BE CANCELLED.

PEKING, Alay, 19. The predivnetit intends to cancel the Maritorium,

There was a meeting at

the Ainistry of Foreign Affairs last nigų when importante diplomatic questions were considered.

LAUNCHED AT TAIKOO DOCKYARD

ANOTHER VESSEL FOR STRACTS,

*TRADE

Doeks, Wharves, and Godowns,- Kow- loon Wharves have come to, business at $7 and Hongkong Docks are offering st 10 Shanghai Docks are offering at 375. Hongkey Wharves at Tls, and

Ses Engineerings at Tis. t are a

altate.

Lands, Hotels anal Building-Central Estater 2

are offering at 807. Rongkong kring Hutris are offering at St. Hun- Lands placed at sto long- phreys Estates have come to business nt

West

Points

Faris market at

are quiet at 238, Cotton Milk- Ewąs 1

as Tis 131 Shang- hai Cottons at The. 84 Kang Yiks at Tha 1 and Yangisseprus at Ts. 5 are un- altered from last week.

tries

be

At 84.4%

WOMEN'S WAR WORK."

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tween the anti- British Irishnen and outbreak. Then a gemorandum was Germany until three days before the famed saying that the Germans | pontemplated a combined offensive hy

Electric Companies-Hongking Elec

have sellers at it." Hongkong Trurus are quies at an after a fair vintory before May, and requesting the They were stopped by artil-Trish Volunteers to be ready to render

business at 8:35. China Lights, could The Kamining" built for the Mr Redad had joined the Cabinet fy mid maxin fire which inflicted their promised assistance. The Giover-Straits Steinship Co., Ltd.of Singapore,

ons--China Portas are he would not have remained the feader | howwy kussen

ment received advice that the Germans was successfully launched from Taikot 910. Chua Poviders are on the

wanted

at 804 with wellendering shares of the Irish Party?"

from Dockyard today. The Kanaingucket at 80 Watsons-have advanced Artillery active and continged were attempting to lead arms Mr. Birrell said he, dil nor dochtį most violent cur the whole sector. and the military were ordered to be on beam and 21 feet 9 inches moulded have changed hands at $93. Hark Trams submarines, and consequently the police measures 286 fest long over all, 41 feet to a baying rate of 873 und Dairy Farms that Bernuwe, assistere wat

at the The lure laen intermittent borgard

depth, and is constveteil of Siemens (old) at $10.9) and (new) at 45 cents are bottom if the rebellion. The war bal burdinents on the right of the Meuse to information that Dublin Castle was a double bottom is fitted amidships, be pinced us 873 and Cements have fallen i

Special premations were taken owing Martin steel to the owners seatings, naalteres from last werk. Ropes could turned many beadsart hul siptet · The, most prudent, calmulations,

THREE LARGE GERMAN STEAMERS including the arrest of the leaders, had forward and after penka being sindlarly London is 13.16 and the Telling

the attackel, and drastic steps, mitable for water hullast or all the way to a selling rate of 84.65.

Exchange-The deal rite, heen decided "apon. Other matters arranged. Accommodation for a few rate on Shanghai is 70 were being discussed when shots rang passengers has been provided in a house bean swelled by many shirkers Tarer "Large German steamers, after the Volunteers because it might have captains, officers and engineers are STOCKHOLM, May-1.out The Government thd not suppress amidships and on the bridge deck, the active recruiting and a greater incrassing warned, have been torpedoed and Leyalists. He said that the Constabulary decks and the native grew on the upper alienated the sympathics of The accommodated on the bridge and host, sunk in the Baltic, it is believed by was considered to be strong enough deck The cargo handling arrangements Russian submarine. The captain of to cope with disorders A force off are most up-to-date, tight steam winches

The Union Church Ladies Working 2,600, with three machine guns, WILS and six steam erunes being fitted to Party has this month sent a bar of always in readiness, and also 2,500 men ensure rapid handling of cargo. shirts, pyjamas, socks and other com from The Curragh but, contrary to The machinery consists of one set of forts for use of the Soldiers at the front, expectations, they were insuficient. triple-expansion engines of the builders

The licence to carry was not own make haring cylinders 18", 29 and France. A second hex has been dis to the Highland Clearing feutre in enforced because so many people were 48" diameter with 33 inches stroke,, carrying arms for & legal purpose. The steam being supplied by two multitu- Statute against illegal assembly was not balar boilers, also constructed by the enforced, and no action was taken to Taikoo Dockyard. prevent drilling, heese we were afraid The s.s. Kaniluning” is a sister ship toufore the Act. We were deterrel of the as. Kajang Innched at Taikoo practically for political purposes. The Dockyard last month. Another vessel Chief Secretary was aware of the situa- for the same owners, the s.. "Kapong," tion, and knew that there were sham will be lanuched at an early date." attacks to capture Dublin Castle and that women were in training to nurse the wounded.. No notice was taken of these mimic operations. Interference would certainly have led to blood..

It was

of Sinu Feiniara. He realised for twe

years that its existence was a dangerous movement in Ireland.

Ile dil not think his policy hal beers

a much, influenced by others, although

Mr. Redmond took the view that thei Sinu Feipers were negligible MP. 'Dillon "favoured non-intervention. The inquiry was adjourned.

IRISH POLITICS.

SCHEME FOR EXECUTIVE COUNCIL TO SIT IN DUBLIN.

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ne steamer has been taken prisoner. Four Germas are missing and four are

lightly injured.

BRITISH TRAWLER SUNK.

LONDON, May 19. The British trawler Research has been sunk by fferman mbmarine, which shelfer the trawler before the men were alde to leave. killing une and wounding the skipper and another BELGIANS IN BRITAIN ORDERED TO ENLIST

LONDON, May 19.

GYMKHANA TRAINING TIMES.

patched to Lt. Colonel J. Fans Agnew of the 2nd Scottish Foreg..

ago:

have one

The appended letter has been received from the Bev. W. W. Peveridge to hom a box was sent some months.

REF. France

ath March, 1916. DEAR MRS. MACOSACHE,- have re- ceived you welcome letter of 22nd LONDON, May 15. The Daily Maila" Dublin corres-

February, and expect soon to the three parcels of shirts, socks de. which pendent says Mr Asquith has definitely

Considering the beary going, some of ads under my care. In my Division

you

have

dispatched

for the brave, good decided that the existing system of

the gallops put up this morning by the thought that if the affair was left alone ponies in training for next Saturday's therlanders at

of Argyll and Su- All Belgians in Great Britain up to it would blow over, and there would bejecting were very eroditable, ..Fijjan | shall see that Inds from Greenock are j Irish administration must end. The the age of 37 have been ordered by the no bloodshed.

present. I iden chivly discussed has been the Belgian Minister of War to enlist in the evidence when the Commission a best-perfortines. The times taken were:ways needed by our fighting men. formation of an Irish Executive Council, Belgian Army,

Sir Matthew Nathan was still giving

Chies. Crosby and Matabele were the well attended to when the gifts

Shirts and particularly socks are al- sitting in Dublin, which will be respón-

journed. He declared that expanding FLIAN CHIEF, boy, and DA CE trenches it is impossible for them

In the aible to the British House of Commons,

bullets and a few German mortars were Sedgwick, mille, 22, 1.09, 1.11.2; the foot dry and deem to keep but will not be empowered to enact

discovered at Dublin

ury, bucks and plenty of them are always in demand. S ANTONY, boy, & mile. 51.00.2, the ladies of the Working Party for their legislation or raise taxes. Details will

Flease convey my warmest thanks to be considered on Mr. Asquith's return

1.42.0; laat 33.1.**

kindness in sending me the comforta for "to London. There will be no attempt

PLOUGHIELD, Seth, inile, 40, 1183,my lifted lads. I now how gratefully

1.61st 4 32.2.

they will be received.

BRITISH PRISONER DIES IN PERSIA.

LONDON, May 18.

In the House of Commons, Sir

to introduce Home Rule es defined in Edward Grey regretted to say that

the Home Rule Bill. It is believed the negotiations in London will be abort. The new scheme, if agreed to, will be enforced immediately.

PARLIAMENTARY.

THE COMPULSION BILL.

LONDON, May 19). The Compulsion Bill has passed its second reading in the House of Lords.

POSSIBILITY OF A GENERAL ELECTION.

The Daily Telegraph" says the Ministers are preparing for the pos sibility of General Election in September.

ANOTHER HUGE CREDIT VOTE. It is understood Mr. Asquith will demand a vote of credit of £300,000,000 on May 23rd

THE GROUP SYSTEM.

The Group system of recruiting closes on June 7th

OBITUARY.

LONDON, May 18 death is amounced of Major Yeldman, author of "Lays of Ind

Sir Matthew Nathan gave a consider able amomt of evidence in private.

BRITISH TRADE POLICY AFTER THE WAR.

TRADE.

Mr. Pettigrew, a member of the British Colony from Shimz, while NEITHER PROTECTION NOR FREE prisoner in the hands of the Ger mens, died at Ahram on April 17th of heart disease. Eo had no informa tion as to whether death was acceler ated by the unhealthy conditiodh wherein the prisoners were forced to

live.

The suggestion that an allowance should be made to his widow and five children has been communicated to Mr. Chambariain.

THE BILYER MARKET.

LONDON MAY, 18. Messrs Montagu's report describes

last

•CROSBY Knoll, 14 milés, 38.3, 1.15, 1.50,

2.24, 2.56, lant 4-32 CHINA COASTER, Fisher, 14 miles, 13.3,

1.33, 1.50, 2.24, 2.57.1; last 4 ... MATARELE, Boyd, 1 mile, 37, 112,

1:45.2, 2.17.2; last '02" * BLUER, ille, 08, 112, 144.3; last

arrive

You have no idea how the reception of such kind gifts as you send is calculated amid the hardship and danger of this to give cheer and encouragement to wa cruel war-With gratitude and regant....

Yours sincerely,

•W. W: BEVERIDGE,

Chaplain Colonel

LONDON, May 18. House of Commons, in a remarkable Ko Jack, Sedgwick, 1 mile, 371.13,

Mr. Austen Chamberlain, in the

speech, foreshadowed the definite trend ·1.47; 2.10; at 12. Imperial trade policy after the war, 145.3, 2.19.4; lost £84.1. of ideas towards a new National and Marcos, Boyd, 1 uile, 37.2, 1.11.3, To-day's Advertisements which will be neither. Protection nor Mason, boy, 1 mile, 37.2, 1.113, 1.46.8, Fros Trade, but a system, however imperfect, which could be developed ELECTRICLIGHT, boy, and DUNKELD, Seth,

2.20.2; last 34.4. hereafter to promote the trade of the 1 mile, 34, 1982, 1.42, 2.17.2; last Empire."

35.2.

THE STAR FERRY COMPANY. LIMITED.

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NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS."

The Minister was speaking on the Tire CAT BIEN, Knoll, male, 30, 1.15.2.OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Finance Bill, and showed the enormous 147, 2.20; Jant, 4 33. Anancial strength of the nation, especial: PORTLIGT. Sedgwick, I mile, 39, 1.13.2, ly when compared with Germany.

1,47, 2.22; last † B5.

Terning to trade, he emphasised that Lonzzo, Barton, 1 milee, 42, 1.20. 1.66, the manufacturers were malding sacrifices in war-work and had 2.20.3, 0.06 but £10.20

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the tone of the Market as good, though, established a claim for consideration. Auctuations in price are rather wide we were using up capital for the The coinage dewand continues, but purpose of the war, and the Govern supplies are larger owing to sales from went murt sen that the pivotal industries is die dve dangerous and so the Indian házatra, besides normaltinue to exist and also the mother of young children should be pro

pid in its development that every Lources Apparently an export tax of we had not got at the outbreak of war the attack of croup appears and then industries vital to Great Britain which pared for it. It is very risky to wait until 10% ad valorem will be imposed on goods must be maintains. We had made an end for medicine and let the child suller And silver from Mexico, lastead of immense aivando fowards an agreement until it can be obtained. Chamber? mohibition. China's financial lifenities British representative at the Wang Always

Mr. Chamberlain added that the Cough Rempelvis Deimpy y make experts of silver from Chica more Conference would not be bound by any Forale by unlikely than Bror

rigid school of economic thought

in the hom Chemists and Beard

ANNUAL MEETING of this Company the EIGHTEEN ORDINARY

Jardine Matheson & Candy will be held at the Offices of Mesars. THURSDAY, the 1st of June, 1916, at Neon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with a statement of Accounts to ath April, 1918, “.

Company will be CLOSED from BATUR The REGISTER of SHARES of the DAY, the 27th May to THURSDAY, the By Order of the Board of Directors, lat June, 1916, Inclusive, ALOE PHILIP WOLFE.

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